The Straits Budget, 30 September 1898
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section137 1898-09-30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE VvEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and137 words
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STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 30TH SEPTEMBER. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article17 1898-09-30 1 U•■ Waverlov," Orchard Road, on 271 h th, wife of G. M. Preston, of a son.17 words
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Article36 1898-09-30 1 On th* ifOtli inst., at the Presbyterian •v h bv the Rev. S. Stephen Walker, f\ C\ki. Gekkitt Schwarz to Esther Vi ie widow of the late W. D. Bradbury (Oldham. Bombay papers please copy.36 words
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Article319 1898-09-30 1 liAMVj ARTICLES. I Trying to Agree. I Military America. I A r \fri h. I Japan**?** Finance. I French Colonisation. I trjp-ntina ami Chili. I The Philippines. I ftoUrtorate in China. I TV p-r**sforri Mission. I i <'.:;na Stow I 'wl Charles at Penang. I in Council.319 words
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Article534 1898-09-30 1 Singapore, 30th September, 1898. PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to noon.) Gambier #5.15. Copra Bali, 6.80. do Pontianak, 6.40. Pepper, Black, 22.80. do White, (5%) 41.60. Sago Hour Sarawak, 2.75. do Brunei, 2.00. Pearl Sago 3.65. Coffee, Bali, picked... 29.00. Coffee Palembang, picked.... 30.50. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 19 50534 words
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Article330 1898-09-30 1 The mail for Europe leaves, this week, by the M. M. Indus. The mail from Europe of the 2nd Sept, by the P. O. Parramatta arrived on Saturday. The mail from Eucope of the 9th Sept, by the Caledonien is due on Sunday next. The mail330 words
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Article127 1898-09-30 1 (Smut telegrams to the “Straits Timur) PROBABLY MURDERED. Hongkong, 23rrf Sept., 12.15 p.m. There are fairly credible reports current here, to-day, that the Emperor of China has been murdered. THE DOWAGER AGAIN REGENT. The Dowager-Empress of China assumes the regency of the Celestial Empire to-day. STILL ALIVE. PROSCRIPTION127 words
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77 1898-09-30 1 HTS ADVICE TO THE EMPEROR. Hongkong 21th Sept., 2.8 p.m. Kang Yuwei, the leader of the Chinese Reform party, now proscribed at Pekin, is a passenger from Shanghai to Hongkong in the P. 0. s. 8. Balltiurat which comes under convoy of H.77 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article88 1898-09-30 1 LARGE PERMANENT GARRISONS. London 22rul September. General Miles, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States army, announces that the permanent garrison of Cuba will amount to 50,000 men. 20,000 men will be permanently stationed in the Philippines, 14,000 in Puerto Rico, and 4,000 at Honolulu. SPAIN AND GERMANY88 words
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Article33 1898-09-30 1 A RUMOUR CONTRADICTED. The report that the German and Italian attaches with the Nile Field Force accompanied the Sirdar, Sir H. H. Kitchener, on the voyage to Fashoda, has been contradicted.33 words
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Article19 1898-09-30 1 Sir George Grey, who had been Governor of Cape Colony, and twice Governor of New Zealand, is dead.19 words
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Article62 1898-09-30 1 TURKS TO BE CLEARED OUT. THE CONCERT NOT UNANIMOUS. London, 23rd September. Austria and Germany have refused to participate in the proposed settle- ment in Crete, but promise to give no support to- the Sultan. The other Powers are agreed upon scheme of settlement. A first essentiw thereof is62 words
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Article47 1898-09-30 1 FRESH DEVELOPMENTS. Colonel Picquart has been arrested. The military authorities charge him with having forged a certain telegram addressed to Major Esterhazy for the purpose of implicating him in the persecution of Dreyfus. This new phase in the Dreyfus case causes fresh disquietude in Paris.47 words
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Article23 1898-09-30 1 REPORTED HONOURS. It is reported that the Sirdar, Sir H. H. Kitchener, will receive a peerage and a grant of £25,000.23 words
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Article11 1898-09-30 1 Lord Salisbury has returned to London from the Continent.11 words
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Article89 1898-09-30 1 ALIVE, BUT POWERLESS. THE EMPRE88-DOWAOER SUPREME. London t 24 th September. An edict, which has been promul gated at Pekin, definitely announces that the Emperor of China has made over all power to the Empress-Dowager. It is rumoured at Shanghai that the Emperor is dead. The Times' correspondent89 words
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Article27 1898-09-30 1 ARGENTINA AND CHILI PREPARING. FORCES MOBILISED. Argentina and Chili are on the brink of .war over the boundary question. Both republics are mobilising their forces.27 words
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Article23 1898-09-30 1 SEMI-PUBLIC FUNERAL. The Queen has given her sanction to a semi-public funeral for Sir George Grey at St. Paul's Cathedral.23 words
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Article28 1898-09-30 1 SERIOUS ACTION IMMINENT. London 26th September. It is believed that the movements of the British fleet in China waters betoken the imminence of serious action.28 words
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Article35 1898-09-30 1 THE SIRDAR’S RETURN. POSTS ESTABLISHED. The Sirdar, Sir H. H. Kitchener, has returned to Omdurman, after having established posts at Fashoda and on the Sobat River. No fighting took place during the expedition.35 words
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Article74 1898-09-30 1 ULTIMATUM TO THE BULTAN. Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that the four Powers, now regulating the affairs of Crete, intend to send an ultimatum to the Sultan, demanding his compliance with the Cretan reform scheme already drawn up by them for the settlement of the island. In case74 words
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Article49 1898-09-30 2 ARGENTINA AND CHILI AGREE. ARBITRATORS TO DECIDE. An agreement has been signed between Argentina and Chili, wherein the former consents to arbitration as regards the greater portion of the frontier in dispute. But she refuses to allow arbitration in respect ot the remaining portions of the line.49 words
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Article42 1898-09-30 2 ESTERHAZY CONFESSES FORGERY. The Sunday Observer publishes the report of an interview with Major EsterRazy. This officer is alleged by the interviewer to have admitted forging the notorious bordereau, but pleads that he was acting under orders from his superiors.42 words
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Article31 1898-09-30 2 PEERAGE FOR MR. G. N. CURZON. Mr. G. N. Curzon, the Viceroy-elect of India, has been raised to the Irish peerage, under the title of Baron Curzon of Kedleston.31 words
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Article99 1898-09-30 2 ANOTHER DERVISH REVERSE. London 27th September. Colonel Parsons, who had taken the field with the garrison of Kassala, captured Gedaref from the Dervishes on the 22nd instant, after three hours’ hard fighting. Five hundred Dervishes were killed in the engagement. The Egyptian loss was ninety-six in killed and99 words
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Article73 1898-09-30 2 THE FASHODA QUESTION. NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN. Lotulon, 2Sth September. Negotiations on the question of tie occupation of Fashoda have begun at Paris. The English press dwell emphatically upon the fact that the only solution of the question lies in the withdrawal of Major Marchand from Fashoda. MAJOR MACDONALDS73 words
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Article21 1898-09-30 2 RAISED TO THE PEERAGE. It is officially announced that a peerage has been conferred on Sir II. H. Kitchener.21 words
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Article27 1898-09-30 2 REVISION UNDER CONSIDERATION. The French Cabinet has rinally resolved to refer the question of a revision of the Dreyfus case to the Court of Cassation.27 words
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Obituary33 1898-09-30 1 I DEATHS. I Kuala Lumpur, on the 23rd instant, kieludk. the ?ister of J. Goodbnough. I t.i i'7th inst., at the Adelphi Hotel, ■■.sapor* 1 Emil Schrtever, aged 63. ft i aplease Copy.33 words
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Article491 1898-09-30 2 (Straits Times 22nd September.) Quite a minor commotion was caused in Europe when, for practically a whole day, the British and Russian Governments monopolised the through cable with an exchange of official communications. But the meaning of this was not, as the sensationalists at once assumed, that(Straits Times, 22nd September.) - 491 words
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Article308 1898-09-30 2 (Straits 'Pimes, 22nd Sept emtter.) If it be true that General Miles has committed himself to the statement for which Reuter makes him the authority in this morning’s telegrams, then we must inevitably deduce President McKinley’s final adoption of the expansion policy. Eighty-eight thousand men are allotted as(Straits 'Pimes, 22nd Sept emtter.) - 308 words
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Article769 1898-09-30 2 (Straits Times 23 rd September.) Khartoum is fortunately freed from Khalifan tyranny to be made once again a centre for the spread of civilisation in the vast regions of the Soudan. Kitchener obtains his peerage and the trifling bonus of twenty-five thousand pounds. He is not the most(Straits Times, 23rd September.) - 769 words
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Article323 1898-09-30 2 (Straits Times 23rd Septemlter.) “Japanese Financial Juggling” is the general text of several excited statements by a correspondent whose letter appeared in the Financial Times. A copy of*the same has been addressed to us under special cover by the Bimetallic League. The Japanese Government has, of course, sadly(Straits Times, 23rd Septemlter.) - 323 words
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Article349 1898-09-30 2 (Straits Times 23 rd September.) Frenchmen are constantly gratified with official reports upon the magnificent prosperity of those colonies that have already cost La Belle France so dear. Madagascar has been no exception hitherto to this optimistic rule; most emphatic asssurances have been given of the complete pacification(Straits Times, 23rd September.) - 349 words
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Article456 1898-09-30 2 (Straits Timet, 2ith Seal, i War, it seems. i fi War, it seems, i 8 after aUiT? I the arbiter between Argentines I For years the vexed I has dragged its weary 1 I though tiie representatives' I republics liave met many I solution of the problem(Straits Timet, 2ith Seal, i War, it seems. ifi - 456 words
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Article230 1898-09-30 2 (Straits Times 24th 8'pt*id* r Mr. Vanderlip, one of the aUe* assistant secretaries of the U. S. Tre* sury department, says of the Piw pines that it is as a base for coromer operations the islands P°^ p?? greatest importance. They 000 > ,V J favoured location in(Straits Times, 24th 8'pt*id*r) - 230 words
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Article309 1898-09-30 3 .y f aite Tun**, 24th Septemlter.) 1 anonymous writer in the Content- (August) proclaims the f n rv of tlie establishment of British over Middle China. The Idinal fact of the whole situation in J j. tr pvt. as it presents itself to him, at rtand committed.yfaite Tun**, 24th Septemlter.) 1 - 309 words
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Article836 1898-09-30 3 j/m./.v Tiuies, 'H)Ut September.) \i tii'* ri>k of committing* the uncardonaMe sin of monopolising our o>i miii' to-day with one topic, we are 'Oh; trained to comment on Lord lleresford’s address. He is fully elsewhere, so that his views are fori)' presented to the community. b properj/m./.v Tiuies, 'H)Ut September.) - 836 words
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Article349 1898-09-30 3 (Straits Times 26tk Septemlter.) The Palace Revolution at Pekin is, we must suppose, responsible for that state of things which induces the expectation of British naval action in China seas being imminent. The Empress-Dowager is in power, which means that Li-Hung-Chang is again in the ascendant. The(Straits Times, 26tk Septemlter.) - 349 words
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Article669 1898-09-30 3 (Straits Times, 27 fit September Colombo had only four hours, we believe, in which to extract Lord Charles Beresford’s secrets from him and Colombo failed even to the extent of a reasonable interview. But Penang was fully equal to its opportunities, and can take credit for(Straits Times, 27fit September ) - 669 words
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Article375 1898-09-30 3 (Straits Times 27th September.) Dr. Lim Boon Keng has given notice of fourteen questions to be asked at tliis afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council. It will be the Colonial Secretary’s good pleasure, no doubt, to satisfy to the best of his ability this abounding desire for(Straits Times, 27th September.) - 375 words
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Article1445 1898-09-30 3 There is a recrudescence in Paris of all the feverish excitement which marked the earlier stages of the Dreyfus agitation. The suicide at the#end of August of Lieut.-Col. Henry, the Chief of the Intelligence Department of the French War Office, created a profound sensation. To the confession,(JStraits Times, 28th September.) - 1,445 words
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Article199 1898-09-30 4 The Grauf Van Bylandt a steamer of the Dutch Royal Packet Navigation Company, stranded on a reef off one of the Champada islands in the Malaccas on the 7th instant. Several steamers went to her assistance, and floated her off. She arrived at Macassar on the 17th.199 words
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Article56 1898-09-30 4 Mrs. Kerr, the wife of the President of the Penang Golf Club, presented, on Saturday, the prizes to the successful competitors of the Spring golf and croquet tournament thsre. The prizes were chiefly cups. Mr. D. A. M. Brown was winner of the Golf Championship. Mrs. L.56 words
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Article65 1898-09-30 4 The Ajax the first of the “blue funnels” built by Mr. Holt in 1865 for the voyage from London to China via the Cape, has been sold to an Italian shipowner. The Ajax was 36 days odd in accomplishing her first run to Mauritius, and then she65 words
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Article73 1898-09-30 4 GovERNOR-General Otis has written to Mr. Wildman, United States ConsulGeneral at Hongkong, under date of August 31st, “that Chinese labourers, (skilled or unskilled) formerly resident in Manila, and temporarily absent therefrom, will be allowed to return upon proper proof of such previous residence.” This may be made73 words
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Article228 1898-09-30 4 The correspondent of the Times of India with the Nile Field Force describes the Sirdar, Sir H. H. Kitchener, as being possibly the most wonderful organizer that the British service has. His influence and his eyes even seem to be everywhere. In person, he is a tall and228 words
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Article327 1898-09-30 4 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —It isatleast interesting to note that the Native States Governments are now taking every possible step with a view to prevent further defalcations, such as were recently discovered in the Treasury here. Clerks who are now in charge of327 words
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Article104 1898-09-30 4 country to supply them. —Consular Journal The impoverished condition of Manila and the Philippines generally has given occasion to tne Australian meat companies and shippers to do what we have so often advised them. Several thousand tons of refrigerated beef and mutton have been shipped by them tocountry to supply them.—Consular Journal. - 104 words
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Article126 1898-09-30 4 It is said that there is absolutely no difficulty about the raising of the Federated Malay States railway loan. It is being raised as required. The advance by the Colonial Government has been paid off. It is reported that a very rich deposit of tin has been found126 words
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Article146 1898-09-30 4 What will be the actual cost of instituting Imperial Penny Postage According to Mr. Henniker Heaton, in the Fart nightly Ifericw (September), there are 14,333,600 letters sent annually from the United Kingdom to the colonies, and 12,167,000 received in return. Exchanging the 2£d. rate for the146 words
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Article368 1898-09-30 4 (From Spanish sources). Files of the Coruercio give details of events at Manila to the 12th instant. No mention is made of Aguinaldo or of insurgent movements. It is represented that tranquillity prevails in the provinces .and islands held for Spain by General Rios. Business continues to368 words
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Article1363 1898-09-30 4 AMERICAN SOLDIER’S HOME. The 71st New York Volunteers were the first regiment to reach New York on their return from Cuba; and they had a warm welcome. The corps left 1,200 strong, but only about 500 were in the ranks on their return. It was an afternoon,1,363 words
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Article84 1898-09-30 4 A scheme is now on foot m Hungarian Monarchy to ,^jr floating exhibition of samples into Oriental wat chartered for this P ur l’° > ,jt Austrian-Lloyd liner L or not only has the cession been received b) tiie J [W but the Government o _-*i# Monarchy84 words
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Article570 1898-09-30 5 AFFAIRS AT PEKIN. a reported that a concession for the trillion of a railway from Kowloon to o3> ,1 has been granted to British sir Claude Macdonald has thf* concession of a railway °k; A1 n Shanghai and Canton. 1 consent has been given to Chang570 words
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Article246 1898-09-30 5 I S) fur lirst-class fixtures were conI emeti, the c ricket season at home I practically closed during the last week Several matches were, howI j-’er, brought to a conclusion at the lining Of the present month, among I linking the game between Middlesex I Kent at Lords,246 words
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Article68 1898-09-30 5 I l L**** 1 to the Timet of bulla, the |v Jh J0 v fe r nmen t is still considering Km, lability of adhering to the Treaty. The Japanese ht jW S vei T desirous of bringing W* Jr *tish dependency within the provisions, and has68 words
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Article822 1898-09-30 5 (From Insurgent Sources.) Three numbers of the insurgent organ, the Independencia, have come to hand. It is published daily at Manila, and the first number bears date the 3rd instant. It makes public the insurgent programme, which comes little short or demanding independence for the Philippines as822 words
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Article900 1898-09-30 5 This morning before the Chief Justice, an application was made by Mr. H. Tort on behalf of Mr. N. J. Chater for the latter’s discharge from bankruptcy. The application was opposed by the Official Assignee who stated that the receiving order was made on the debtor’s own petition900 words
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Article603 1898-09-30 5 THE RAILWAY. Steady progress continues to be made with the railway. On the 4th of last month, eighteen miles of rails had been laid and twenty-three miles of earthwork had been finished. The permanent way from Bakau to Beaufort was in excellent condition, and a regular service603 words
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Article113 1898-09-30 5 A ’rikisha puller, who pleaded guilty this morning to criminal breach of trust as a carrier, in respect of nine dozen handkerchiefs, was sent to prison by Mr. Wolferstan for three months. A syce, in the employ of Mr Rudolph Lambert, was charged with working a113 words
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Article1088 1898-09-30 5 A SAWYER’ S CLAIM. I 1 STRAITS DEVELOPMENT CO. SUED. THE JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS. The Chief Justice gave judgment in the case of Hoh Ah Sang v. the Straits Development Company, in the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon. His Lordship said that the plaintiff claimed damages for wrongful dismissal. His claim1,088 words
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Article541 1898-09-30 6 At Lords, on Aug. 23rd, Middlesex concluded their match with Lancashire anti beat the northerners bv an innings and 33 runs. Middlesex had on the previous day, been engaged in putting together the large score of 311, which included 7b Iroui Ford, 55 not out from Cobb, and541 words
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Article42 1898-09-30 6 Koh Leap Teng, Queen’s Scholar irom the Penang Free School in 1894, has passed in Edinburgh his third medical examination. Mr. Leap Teng has one more term to keep, before proceeding to London to study medicine for two years.42 words
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Article1476 1898-09-30 6 (From our Correspondent.) Kuala I Apis, 14 th September. BELENBTNG MINES. The Selensing Company has recently lost two large boats, laden with rice, at one of the big rapids on the Jelai River. The rapid in question is a dangerous one; and, short of blasting the rocks with1,476 words
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Article77 1898-09-30 6 The increase in the number of infantry battalions in the German army is, it would appear, about to take shape and form. Forty-three new battalions of infantry will probably be raised, involving, roughly, an increase in the existing standing army of 22,500 men apart from the officers.77 words
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Article59 1898-09-30 6 The British steamer Maroa, while on the voyage from Hongkong to Yokohama, rescued sixty-three shipwrecked Chinamen, fifty-six off’ one large junk and the remaining seven off’ another. The steamer passed several dismasted junks which were probably caught in the last typhoon off the China coast. The rescued men59 words
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Article1224 1898-09-30 6 The Mining Manager’s report for five weeks ending on the 17th instant, runs as follows: i MINING. Raub Hoi? 220' level north. This drive is now in about 20* north of the main engine shaft and 430* from the cross-cut at the south engine shaft. The lode on the1,224 words
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Article194 1898-09-30 6 The Bank of England dk-r,,,,, has risen from 2J to 3 1 4 One hundred and thirty-ei«ht j. were registered at Singapore during* week ending on Saturday l an ratio per thousand was 31.69. The Captain of the s.s. L We l )w which arrived here to-dav194 words
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Article86 1898-09-30 6 A boa, seventeen feet long, belonging to a Jew r entered a Chinaman’s bed room next door, in Chulia Street, Penan** Sunday night last. On the Chinama crying out, a policeman dashed in and seized the reptile. The Jew ahonisy in, struck the policeman, and86 words
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Article79 1898-09-30 6 A Jew was, this morning, charged before Mr. Elcum with criminal breach of trust in respect of $715 worthof diamonds. He was, however, discharged the prosecutor, a Mr. Moses, otferin: no evidence. A charge against a Chinaman named Tan Chai Wah of stealing *s3ofrom lac Ah79 words
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Article117 1898-09-30 6 The Admiralty have decided to h. down, early in December, three fc class battleships, provided lor m navy estimates for the current financ year. The one to be laid down in o mouth dockyard is to be called the don, the one at Chatham the and the one117 words
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Article78 1898-09-30 6 Pa,it, 17M The review which terminated French military man.._uvr. gJ? ceptionally brilliant. A tfil0 y who refused to salute was hooted and driven trout grounds. i.: g hon^' At the banquet gnen u t y General Negner declared J for army had the utnios t )a t laws.78 words
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Article1346 1898-09-30 7 ,S\lDO AND THE ULTIMATUM. ,G NH-A A S A TRADE CENTRE. \fhia Correspondent.] Manila, YMh September. Tif nV one thinks for a moment that uhles in Manila are over, that the he tr !i* only fraught with routine prob:it in h«* solved, and difficulties to be l1,346 words
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Article166 1898-09-30 7 A pleasant evening’s entertainment was provided at the Sailors’ Home last night. No charge was made for admission, which perhaps helped to bring together the large audience. It was composed chiefly of sea-faring men, and the programme, which had been arranged by Mr. Salzmann, gave general satisfaction. The166 words
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Article79 1898-09-30 7 The effort to increase the funds of the St. Nicholas Society is meeting with a generous response, and the grand total of subscriptions up to date is 51,422. The amount previously acknowledged was $517. Since then, through the instrumentality of Mrs. Waddell, one lady has given *500;79 words
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Article1602 1898-09-30 7 CHILI AND THE ARGENTINES. At a banquet at the Buenos Ayres opera-house, given in his honour by the principal bankers and business men there, General Julio Roca, President-elect of the Argentine Republic, expressed his conviction that the Chilian question would be peacefully settled, probably before October 12th1,602 words
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Article893 1898-09-30 7 The latest convert to golf is Sir Henry Irving. A match between Mr. Balfour and Sir Henry would be an interesting sight. At the missing of a stroke the one would say, Dear, dear, and the other, with agitated eyebrows, Ha! Foreign countries have already arranged to send893 words
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Article902 1898-09-30 8 HANKOW-CANTON RAILWAY, SINGAPORE CAPITAL PROMISED. 1 The scheme of building the railway between Hankow and Canton is said to have progressed so far that a loan for four million pounds has almost been completed with an American syndicate; the balance of 12 million taels required has902 words
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Article338 1898-09-30 8 A conference between Mr. King, the American Minister to Siam M and two legal representatives of the Siamese Government has been held at Bangkok. The question under consideration was how* the Siamese Government shall act when any person understood to be a Siamese subject claims American nationality. The338 words
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Article166 1898-09-30 8 At the beginning of the late war, Senor Sagasta, Prime Minister of Spain, is said to have received an enthusiastic telegram from Berlin wishing success to Spanish arms, declaring that all Germany was on the side of Spain, whose cause was just, and signed Severin Senator, of Berlin.’’166 words
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Article149 1898-09-30 8 —Malay Mail. The new town of Bentong is forging ahead. There are already Chinese and Malay shops and residences within the township, and in a word the general appearance predicts a bright future. Whatprice tin mines around Bentong? It is rumoured that Towkay Loke Yew is doing—Malay Mail. - 149 words
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Article68 1898-09-30 8 A competition under the auspices of the recently formed Sourabaya Golf Club has just been held. Mr. J. C. Hendry was successful in carrying off the Championship, while Mr. A. S. Dewar made the best score in the competition for novices. The com mittee of the club68 words
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Article318 1898-09-30 8 HOW THEY WORK THINGS Ilf JAVA. A Dutchman, who is qualified to speak on the topic of Dutch rule in Java, has communicated some of his observations to the Consul at Marseilles. We Dutchmen in Java, he says, move like a drop of oil —very, very318 words
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Article441 1898-09-30 8 WARREN SHIELD COMPETITION. SEMI-FINAL TIE. A large and enthusiastic crowd witnessed yesterday's match between the 35th Co. R. A. and A. Co. West Yorks, on the Esplanade. The ground was in very good condition, and the play fairly evenly divided. It was, in fact, apparent from the outset441 words
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Article114 1898-09-30 8 Abscess on the lungs was the cause of death in the case of the Chinaman found in Merchant Road, yesterday, bleeding from the mouth. i i.k i. i An itinerant Malay is wanted because of several fraudulent tricks played in tne Kampong Glam district, whereby he has114 words
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Article43 1898-09-30 8 The colonisation of the Amur Valley scarcely promises to be a success. In the commencement of 1895, there were, it seems, 890 individual landowners in the Amur region, holding 38,455 dessyatines. Now there are only 70 proprietors, who hold 7,678 dessyatines.43 words
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Article89 1898-09-30 8 The steamship Grafilia of the Ham-burg-America Line, arrived at the Royal Albert Docks on the 24th ultimo, with the largest cargo ever taken by one vessel into the port of London. Her general cargo amounted to 14,700 tons; 2,400 of this total were slates. The Qrafilia was89 words
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Article123 1898-09-30 8 The British sailor is said to be disappearing at the rate of 1,300 per annum. To put it another way, during the five years from 1891, there was a total advance of 7,593 men serving in our home and foreign trade —there were 10,151 more foreigners including123 words
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Article401 1898-09-30 8 PORTSMOUTH TO HONGKONG IN 80 DAYS. We have received a letter from Mr. John Keay, formerly captain of the sailing-ship Ariel and now living in retirement at Liverpool, which records some interesting views in regard to sail-ing-ships generally. In the first place, Mr. Keay has seen401 words
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Article111 1898-09-30 8 Th* following fines were i mrMW Chinaman 535 and costs f l boundary marks; a KlW.k*> l W S 3 and costs for circulating Sarawak coins another Chi or seven days’ imprisonment T** 6 ing spirits without a permit Chinese S 5 each and cost™ L*® 4 theatrical111 words
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Article214 1898-09-30 8 It is certain that when one, u Gladstone had made un hj s ln r r Mr.. G. W. Smalley in a reminiscences in Harper's it wW longer accessible to argument <,,£ Mr. Gladstone himself once ex liS why :~I have had to take manyT sions—often decisions214 words
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Article239 1898-09-30 8 Statistics drawn up at the Ministry of the Interior in Paris show that it is in France where the fewest marriages are contracted and the greatest number of divorces are pronounced. For 1,000 marriageable persons of both sexes, there are in France 45 marriages, in Holland 49,239 words
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Article225 1898-09-30 8 EmpText Mr. T. R. Hubback will shortly return to Selangor. Rumour says that the Perak part of the railway extension has been taken over from Mr. Watkins order that he may have time to get on with the Seremban line, and that r Hubback is to be stationedEmpText - 225 words
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Article304 1898-09-30 9 notified that the Treasury has Japanese silver bonds, with the Trustees as specia rf 1 exclusively available for the K, tion of notes of the CharPffank of India, Australia, and P released against Queensr cent, stock bonds and New P\* ;iles 3 per cent, stock bonds F| n304 words
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Article397 1898-09-30 9 I OPIl’M. h;ill i' to be introduced into the Ibiitive Council, intituled an OrdiI to amend the Opium Ordinance lv The statement of objects and l>r' explains that it has always iLthroistoin for farm shop-keepers, It:-- agents of the Farmer, to sell Inli at the price named in397 words
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Article629 1898-09-30 9 (Neirg ahead of the Mail) London sth September. The battle which was fought at Omdurman is described as the most picturesque engagement of the century. Finding that Kerreri had been evacuated by the enemy, the Anglo-Egyptian cavalry on Thursday made a reconnaissance, which revealed the Dervishes encamped629 words
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Article112 1898-09-30 9 The hearing ot the charge against Chang Ah Kin of causing the death of his wife and her unborn child was resumed, before Mr. olferstan, yesterday. Evidence wasgiven totheefiectthat the woman was about to be confined, and that she w r as heard to recpiest the accused112 words
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Article2655 1898-09-30 9 Psopl* have been busy since shortly after Adam was handed his passports, with plans for the extinction of the nuisances which then began and they are at it still. They have got a deal forrarder in some directions no doubt, and they have improved quite a number2,655 words
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Article345 1898-09-30 10 THK N. Y. K. HITACHI-MARU Thk Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Hitaehi-Maru is displaying herself proudly at every port touched at on this her maiden voyage to Europe. She feted and was feted in Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagasaki; stie entertained a large crowd of well-pleased visitors at Hongkong345 words
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Article214 1898-09-30 10 OUR CABLE ROUTES. In a paper contributed to Cassier's Magazine (July), Lord Charles Beresford writes There is no doubt that soon after the outbreak of war*a determined effort would be made to cut our cables, probably at a point where the deep-sea cable joins the shore214 words
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Article75 1898-09-30 10 At a preliminary meeting yesterday, regarding the Intor-Colonial Rifle Match, Lt. and Adjutant Stewart was added to the Committee consisting of the members of last year’s team now in Singapore, to represent the West Yorks.; also CaDt. Carlyle of the R. A. The team wiu not be chosen75 words
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Article862 1898-09-30 10 ACHEEN. Hopes ran high that Pedir would be subjugated by the 31st August, the Accession Day of Queen Wilhelmina. The field force could not accomplish that, but overran Pedir and drove the enemy before it in flight. Up to the end of August, the Dutch losses in action862 words
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Article104 1898-09-30 10 Lieut.-Col. Sir Henry Edward McCallum, R.E., K.C.M.G., the new Governor of Newfoundland, in succession to Sir Herbert Murray, has held several important posts during lys career, mostly of a military character. His position as Governor of Lagos was the only administrative post he has filled. He104 words
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Article143 1898-09-30 10 After the assassination of Canovas General Azcarraga became Prime Minister of Spain. Very shortly after, his colleague, the Finance Minister, was excommunicated for defending the property of the State against the greed of the church. That is the way it is put by A Spaniard in The143 words
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Article154 1898-09-30 10 Mr. R. C. Edmonds, the District Officer of Kuala Langat, visited last month, the Jugra estate, where Mr. Cyril Baxendale is cultivating ramie. Mr. Edmonds says that Mr. Baxendale appears to have two forms of ramie, of two distinct strains. B<Jth seem to belong to the Boehmeria154 words
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Article130 1898-09-30 10 Paris, September 18th. At a cabinet council, it was decided to convoke a commission presided over by the Minister of Justice in order to revise the Dreyfus trial. General Zurlinden the Minister for War, and M. Tillaye the Minister for Public Works, have resigned. September 19th. General Zurlinden130 words
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Article155 1898-09-30 10 A FEAT OF ENDURANCE. The three cycling commissioners of Travel Messrs. Fraser, Lunn, and Lowe were expected to arrive at Southampton from America at the end of last month. Their journey has been a most remarkable one. Starting from St Pancras Church on July 17th, 1896, they proceeded155 words
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Article327 1898-09-30 10 To-day’s passenger list includes Mr.! A. Keyser, Magistrate df Jelebu, from Europe. i The Selangor Club bas decided to postpone its proposed athletic sports indefinitely, until sufficient support has been secured. The Sea Belle sails this evening forj Pahang, where she will take on board. the Acting327 words
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Article54 1898-09-30 10 Hitherto, it had been supposed that sauriuns were not susceptible to the poison of snakes; but it is reported that a snake thrown to a crocodile in Penang the other day, succeeded in inflicting a bite on the saurian's throat and that the poison killed the54 words
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Article50 1898-09-30 10 A gold watch valued at $2OO, belonging to Mr. McClelland at the Adelphi Hotel, was stolen by his Malay boy on Saturday evening. The boy was subsequently arrested by a detective with the watch in his possession. He was brought before the Magistrate this morning and remanded.50 words
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Article53 1898-09-30 10 The Malay Mail complains of thefts in the dressing-room of the Selangor Club. Both small and large articles are sniped if they are left even a minute or two in the room. The thief or thieves are no respecters of persons for the Resident-General has received attention from53 words
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Article58 1898-09-30 10 Yesterday afternoon, a Hylam employed at the Convent, was knocked down and run over by a gharry in Victoria Street. On being taken to the Hospital, it was found that the man’s leg had been broken. The gharry syce has been arrested, and was remanded in Court58 words
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Article127 1898-09-30 10 Haputale and Badulla are the only two important Ceylon districts in which coffee is still cultivated, but even there the older cultivation has in every place given way to tea. But Roehampton estate has stuck to coffee, and has obtained good crops. The estate has not a tea127 words
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Article64 1898-09-30 10 1 O* Saturday, Mr. Wolfe* n»tted three Chinamen £2?* for assisting m concealing ?he 8t n Cn 8 r d ValUed VljS the property of thp Dock Company. Tao J°»S fj A charge against a Chin. I burglary and theft of rice i copra, to the value64 words
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Article87 1898-09-30 10 f X k- Y the district Off of Kuala Langat, n SelatJ. > opinion that public iustruttW 8 < the Malays there would be ,!*S supplemented by a system of wJSi education. At present, so many. Malay children, after k** gone through the course of down for them87 words
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Article146 1898-09-30 10 Writing on September 25th correspondent says Yesterday Mr i Kenard, The Puzzle,” gave an tamment in the hall of the Mahl High School. Considering how log. time we have waited for some tS event of excitement, interest at amusement, it is exceedingly stra* how small a number appeared to146 words
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Article192 1898-09-30 10 The competition for the prizes prr sen ted by the Bankers and Brokers «a decided on Saturday. The recent rail had to some extent affected the count and the putting greens were by means easy to play on. Some 5 couples started, and the result n192 words
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Article169 1898-09-30 10 A cricket match between the 1 2nd XI and the Koyal Engineer* played at Puloh Brani on afternoon last. The game was < finished, the S. C. C. wanting u win with three wickets to scores were as follows ROYAL ENGINEER- Lt. Simon b Easton 4 Sgt. Wright b169 words
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Article829 1898-09-30 11 London, 13th September. ,cral/urlinden, the French Minister j* convinced of the guilt of Dreyd w j|j if the Cabinet persists ft*** an v of the case. A decision in i Q8 r t pr ha? been postponed until after :bfn \rniy manoeuvres, which President 6 ocrompanied by829 words
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Article49 1898-09-30 11 o DA W,nal Council in Madrid lU 1 was resolved to send to the civilian employes under |l in the Philippines. hl Vl">/‘8 are stated to he destitute to °d, and even clothing. The aid r“ lunds at Manila were exhausted, the Americans 5 pfi/ed deposited there.49 words
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Article1396 1898-09-30 11 MEN AND THING8 AT MANILA. INTERESTING PERSONAL INCIDENTS. General Merritt, on arrival at Colombo, was interviewed by a representative of the Times of Ceylon. No honours of an official kind were paid; he had supposed his coming would be announced from Singapore, but, seemingly this had not1,396 words
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Article124 1898-09-30 11 A Chinese medicine shop at 96 Cross Street was broken into yesterday and money and drugs to the value of 5825 stolen. The thief is said to have gained entrance by climbing up the signboard. A Malay named Adam, living at 288 Kailang Road, had his house broken124 words
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Article119 1898-09-30 11 CRIMINAL DESPERATION. In Penang, at the Assizes which closed on the 20th, Mr. J. A. Harwood, the Solicitor-General, obtained eleven convictions out of thirteen cases heard. The last case decided was that of a Cantonese carpenter, named How Ah Hin, charged with the murder of a Malay woman.119 words
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6051 1898-09-30 11 THE TOWN HALL MEETING. LORD CHARLES AND THE CHINA PROBLEM. The visit of Lord Charles Beresford to Singapore, on his way to China as the Special Commissioner of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Great Britain, is a thing of the past; it will live6,051 words
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Article177 1898-09-30 13 i«l«* is reported this morning i dll employ** of Messrs. Iiiley ihrzreaves and Co r Al passenger list includes ivnn»*father from Penang, and |j ;i K. Collyer from Malacca. j HE <; ,v**rnor-General of Netherlands Y ,..\m utfsthe Government's coffee ia .lava, for this year, at 97,000177 words
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Article47 1898-09-30 13 Mrs. Jones Vaughan is coming out »y t!ie 1\ and O. s.s. Shanghai (leaving vnd<*n on the Ist of October); and 4rdieral l ffrown, Government Secrecy in Selangor, by the P. and O. j WiHmrat. connecting at Colombo s. India (leaving London on lieof October.)47 words
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Article55 1898-09-30 13 IA E iiopkax, named Muhlenberg, I'jr-ii* 1 a Chinaman into the Tanjong l'c<r police-station this morning, and f p>rtel that his prisoner was one of |ir-' who had attacked him. One rn k the complainant a violent blow iiead, while a second snatch d Iway his gold watch55 words
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Article64 1898-09-30 13 I has been received at Canton tim leader of the rebellion there, h’-tiug, has been executed. He to have taken refuge with B nin.her ot his followers in a '•vain fastness where he was hernia in 1 y troops. He would appear to ►'Mound a way out,64 words
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Article48 1898-09-30 13 NNGtlie last fortnight of August, likf?7<MXH) tons of American w n shipped from Norfolk .,V various British naval coaling abroad Hongkong, Singapore, Kingston (Jamaica), and /■lawn. No tdwer than seventeen ■■■y amors have been chartered 7u,Oxj tons. This is the 1 ot the Soutli Wales dispute.48 words
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Article140 1898-09-30 13 v l i< ’OUKss in 1897. I Campbell, the District t t Klang, in his report for F’ considers that, on the whole, L, iairly prosperous year for Although there were no wonand tlie price of t tmrn 840 to $2O, yet 5,155 B r lurid were sold to140 words
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Article68 1898-09-30 13 As interesting item of news, taken to Hongkong by the U. S. Petrel on the 18th, was that, when Aguinaldo complied with General Otis’s ultimatum, one of his subordinate leaders absolutely refused to budge. This obstinacy could have but one ending unless grace were secured. Aguinaldo induced68 words
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Article67 1898-09-30 13 Among the items relating to the Philippines which appear in the papers last to hand, w r e find the following:— Aguinaldo’s action in circularising all the Foreign Powers to the effect that the natives have established under him a Constitutional Government in the Philippines i 367 words
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Article93 1898-09-30 13 A Chinese contractor, living in Somerset Road, ha 3 placed a serious complaint in the hands of the police. During Saturday night his ’rikisha was burnt, and he suspected four discharged Hokiens of being concerned in the matter. Early on Monday morning he discovered the suspected men outside93 words
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Article92 1898-09-30 13 A curious accident occurred in the Botanical Gardens,yesterday evening. A gharry belonging to Mr. Kitching (fortunately at the time without occupants) was near the lake when the syce in endeavouring to turn round, got on the sloping bank down which the carriage ran backwards into the92 words
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Article91 1898-09-30 13 The Japanese Government, it has been already reported, is sending a number of commercial commissioners to China, India, Siam, Australia, and the American continents, to report what prospects these countries afford for Japanese products. But little belief is entertained in official quarters, according to the Consular Journal that91 words
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Article101 1898-09-30 13 At the recent Criminal Sessions of the Colombo Supreme Court, there were 19 murder cases on the calendar, with 24 accused to answer to the charge—one man stood charged in two cases. One case was transferred to the next sessions Of the remaining 22 prisoners, only three101 words
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Article105 1898-09-30 13 Some revelations have recently been made in regard to the method some French officials have adopted of administering justice in Indo-China. It has been elicited that a large number of Annamites have been executed after condemnation by native tribunals. The mandarins composing the same, it has been105 words
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Article88 1898-09-30 13 FOR CHINESE WATERWAYS. Two shallow-draught river steamers, the Sandpiper and the Snipe, have been built for the Government by Messrs. Yarrow and Co. They are to be despatched from Chatham to Hongkong in sections by steamer. ith the opening of the inland waterways to navigation, such vessels88 words
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Article100 1898-09-30 13 There is some prospect, it is statec in the Daily Press, of the differences between the Americans and the natives of the Philippines being arranged. A correspondent at Manila writes: The natives are very friendly towards the Americans, and simply delighted with the prospect of becoming Americans. Vessels100 words
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Article148 1898-09-30 13 Mr. J. C. Cross, youngest son of the proprietor of Cross's well-known menagerie in Liverpool, has been making a stay of several month in Singapore and the neighbourhood. He has been intent on business, and has shipped a large collection of wild animals for the menagerie. Now,148 words
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Article131 1898-09-30 13 A Chinese servant was sent to prison for three months yesterday for stealing his master's clothing. The same penalty was inflicted on Lim Tong for making a false affidavit stating that he was worth $5OO and owned a shop. The three Chinamen, who were recently charged131 words
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Article144 1898-09-30 13 MARAUDING SUPPRESSED. Pursuant to the decision of the Washington Cabinet relating to trade with Spanish ports, General Otis communicated with General Rios, the Governor-General at Iloilo, who replied on the 31 st ult., agreeing to permit coastwise vessels to enter ports in the archipelago under Spanish or American144 words
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Article194 1898-09-30 13 NEW CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS. CONNECTIONS WITH EASTERN ASIA. A contract has been made with the North-German Lloyd of Bremen, according to which this Company is to sustain thefollowingmailsteamshipconnections foraperiod of 15years,beginning January Ist. 1899: (1) for the traffic with Eastern Asia, a main line from Bremerhaven or Hamburg194 words
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Article1085 1898-09-30 13 AOUINALDO’S EVACUATION, i THE INSURGENT CONGRESS MEET8. L (By a Correspondent). Manila, September 1 6th. Aguinaldo has scored. He has evacuated his positions in Manila in a 1 most creditable manner. His soldiers marched out on Wednesday, the 14th, with colours flying, bands playing, and the men1,085 words
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Article505 1898-09-30 13 SINKING THE MERRIMAC.” H0B80NS OWN ACCOUNT. Lieut. Hobson’s own account of the sinking of the Merrimac at the entrance of Santiago de Cuba harbour, proves that the feat was a plucky and dangerous one. I headed east, said the Lieutenant, until I got my bearings, and then made straight for505 words
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Article33 1898-09-30 13 A bake old Mandarin flag, which was presented to Mr. (as he thenwa$)Parkes, British Consul at Shanghai, at the time of the Taiping rebellion, has just sold at auction in London for £2.33 words
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Article577 1898-09-30 14 London, 5 th September. INTERNATIONAL DISARMAMENT. Sir Charles Scott, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, has communicated to the Czar the hearty sympathy of Mr. A. J. Balfour with his proposal for an international disarmament. The Emperor William enthusiastically endorses the proposal. The Marquis de Noaillcs, Freuch577 words
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Article168 1898-09-30 14 THE TANGLIN' 44 SMOKER.” There was a large attendance at the 44 Cigarette Smoker,” given at the Tanglin Club last night. An unfortunate clash of engagements precluded the attendance of the West Yorks. Band but the programme was well filled, and provec most enjoyable in the carrying168 words
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Article67 1898-09-30 14 By the way, every regiment in the British service except the 21st Lancers has been actively employed, said the United Service Gazette on August 27th Within the week they had opened their record with what will be the historic charge of Omdurman. The late Lord Randolph Churchill’s67 words
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Article1655 1898-09-30 14 THE NEW QUEEN. On the morning of her 18th birthday, Queen Wilhelmina issued the following proclamation to her people:— On this day, so important for you and for me, I desire before all else to say a word of warm gratitude. From my tenderest years you have1,655 words
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Article394 1898-09-30 14 For some weeks past now, training has been in progress for the Autumn meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club; and the usual band of devotees has risen with the lark and assembled at the Race-course. On the whole, favourable weather has greeted the early risers. Few of the394 words
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Article255 1898-09-30 14 The Bangkok Times reports the arrest of fifty-nine Chinese for complicity in a murder in Bungkwake district in the neighbourhood of that city. It appears that the spirit farmer sent three guards there to make inquiries about illicit distilling by a secret society. The guards never returned. News255 words
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Article30 1898-09-30 14 Tr was reported in Hongkong that the Iphigenia Blenheim and Immortality were ordered to Manila, a move that was ascribed to the presence of three French ships at that port.30 words
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Article610 1898-09-30 14 betomrChief Ali A1 Junied r. the first that came on fo/fe* 1 5 Mr. Napier appeared f or dent and Mr. Xanson appellant. The case was an apnfi 0 nt; A security for costs to the nfo,f on the matter of an ai,^ OUot «5 judgment of Mr.610 words
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Article48 1898-09-30 14 Four new Japanese about to be built by tvpe i <fc Co. They are to be o the the Austrian torpedo-boat J a displacement of 1-b ton? j of 26 knots, and not like tl propelled vessel of the same nan >uilding for the British nu\>48 words
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Article52 1898-09-30 14 Mr. Otto Keil, wl resident in Singapore, wbik year, on a medical t jupeij >ankruptcy proceeding:* mg. A bond for *-’,000had been* and on its forfeiture P^'' |o instituted against r.' nT A e twi$**j We hear that a receiving v* 4 against him in this suit on52 words
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Article146 1898-09-30 15 is raping among cattle in t y districts around Saigon. C« hiNA man has died of beri-beri in A del aide (S. Australia) Hospital. ir ie to be the first case of the contracted in the colony. T J\ rah Pioneer notes a rumour u t e-tain146 words
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Article48 1898-09-30 15 Thk .//f Mail thinks that Japan will have to wait long for her era of •‘•tni't-V’ ar tlie otiier out-growths of Modern commerce. The cotton-spinning and cement-making companies are already combining to form monster associations for the purpose of reducing fVd’ictioii and thus maintaining prices.48 words
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Article55 1898-09-30 15 \r* okdino to a writer in the Century, ♦he Moros, or Malay pirates, entered i'he Philippines from Borneo at about he time of tlie Spanish discovery. They continued to spread over the island?* until the first collision with troops, after which they made Im* idwav. though they55 words
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Article60 1898-09-30 15 '[he British barque Snon-don, which ldt Bangkok for Peru on the 7th May, met with such a disastrous gale at sea •hat sin* had to put into Fremantle in West Australia on the 28th of August. Repairing her there is estimated to cost l'he masts, sails, and rigging60 words
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Article85 1898-09-30 15 Ihe orrespondent of a home paper ills att»*nti< >n. as a sign of the times,” T othe presence of two Japanese trace 'iniuni'ts in the recent Trades Union Congress at Bristol, as the repreof 23.000 organised workers m Japan.” The correspondent is, of oursc, completely wrong; there are85 words
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Article88 1898-09-30 15 Chamberlain's departure for the 1 .States was kept secret until of his joining the Majestic ‘’Liverpool. He had so far dished” interviewers. But he was caught it Queenstown. The Daily Neirg correspondent there says that there was a of silence on board as to ir Chamberlain's88 words
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Article174 1898-09-30 15 v;y Chinese were yesterday fined with the alternative of ten imprisonment, for being members n :in tv. tul assembly. months' hard labour and fifteen (Vi rattan is the penalty to be •'tV' e or stealing iron from >r l :ill,u,iL: I'agar Dock Company's A previous conviction was y%ed.174 words
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Article1069 1898-09-30 15 (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lipix, 20 th Heptemlter. POSTAL BUSINESS. In response to the notification calling for tenders for the Pahang-Selangor mail service by the overland route, several absurd offers were put in, the lowest sum asked for the service being nearly ss,ooo, that is to say, more1,069 words
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Article, Illustration61 1898-09-30 15 (conducted by king’s pawn.”) All chess correspondence should be addressed to King’s Pawn.” Solution of Problem No. 59 (Thompson) Q-K3. No. 60 (Pradignat) Kt-B4. Correct Solutions from Caissa and Nil Desperandum. The Straits Timrs Tournament lias fairly started, and I hope to record next week some of the games61 words
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Article1132 1898-09-30 15 The following is the tie game recently played White. Black. White. Black. McIntyre Reutens McIntyre Reutens and and and and Cordeiro. Hooper. Cordeiro, Hooper. P-K 4 P-K 4 K-Q :1 P Q 6 Kt-K B 3 Kt-Q B 3 PxP Kt-B 5 P-Q4 PxP R-Q sq PxP1,132 words
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Article460 1898-09-30 15 The Selangor annual district reports for 18!>7 were only published this month. The report on Klang notes that the export of coffee from there reached upwards of twelve thousand piculs, as compared with 6,944 piculs in 1896, and the declared values increased from $237,306 to $301,275, although460 words
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Article537 1898-09-30 15 WEDNESDAY’S PLAY. CHAMPIONSHIP. Bremner r. Rainnie, tio unfinished. A. SINGLES. Wolferstan beat Fisher (7-5, 2-6,7-5); Linton 1) beat Captain Parsons (6-3, 6-4). B. SINGLES. Gallwey beat Ezekiel (6-1, 6-4. The ties between Evatt and Woodward, and Colonel Johnstone and Salzmann were unfinished. C. SINGLES. Olsen537 words
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Article796 1898-09-30 16 ARRIVALS Per s.s. Sappho from Klang via pores.— Messrs. J. Sidffonc, J. Nicholson, Hemarton. H. E. Swan, and Mrs. McIntyre. Per s.s. Isabel 1 from Muar:—Messrs. Winter, and Staples. Per s. s. Hecuba from Parvel Bay: —Mr. D. Distant. Per s. s. Sumatra from Deli: —Mrs. Trillson, and796 words
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Article1781 1898-09-30 16 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. The Hon. C. W. Sneyd-Kynnersley (Acting Colonial Secretary and Deputy Governor). The Hon. F. G. Penney (Acting Colonia Treasurer). The Hon. W. R. Col Iyer (Attorney-General). The Hon. E. C. Hill (Auditor-General). The Hon. A. Murray (Colonial Engineer). The Hon. G. S. Murray. The Hon.1,781 words
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Article121 1898-09-30 16 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used:—str.—steamer sh.—ship bq.—barque Brit.—British U. S. United States; Fr. French; Ger.—German; Out.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac., G. c., Geueral eargo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. O.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf; J. W.—Jardine’s Wharf;N. H.W.—121 words
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Article997 1898-09-30 16 Arrival* Since Noon of Yesterday. Eugenie Dut. str. 196 tons, Capt Koenig, -7th Sept. From Palembang, 25th Sept. G.c, ami 19 d.p. Liong Bee. For Palembang, 29th —Rds. Kian Yang Brit. str. 70 tons. Captain Kunath, 28th Sept. From Muar, 27th Sept. G.c., &65 d.p. Khoo Tiong997 words
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Article1036 1898-09-30 17 Flag I j T Vgssii/s Nam* A Tons. Captain From 8ailid. Cobtsignim. e T Kig L- 1 c",., •ksj «kk„ aw is s**** 4c 1 t Hock Kiao Brit str. 956 Pentney Penang Sept 19 Hup Leong. ga bv 8tr J 49 2f“«* B. Lingtjar Sept 20 Wee Bin1,036 words
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Article656 1898-09-30 17 r 1 1 hit. Vessel’s Name Flag&Rig Captain Destination I j p* X! Chow Phya Brit str. j Jellicoe Malacca and Klang t! Kian Vang str. Kunath Muar and Malacca 2 Cerberus str. Bell t Bangkok 2 Ban Whatt Soon str Rouse Billiton and Pontianak 2 Sultan str. Chopard656 words
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Advertisement210 1898-09-30 16 BEST FOR WARM CLIMATES. CALVERT’S SMOKERS SHOULD USE CALVERT’S CARBOLIC SOAPS, DENTO-PHENOLENE The Original and only-reliable Brand. u/6,2/6, a 1 ib. 7,6 Bottles, TOILET SOAP, Each A FRAGRANT LIQUID DENTIFRICE 6d. Tablet*. PRICKLY-HEAT SOAP, i 6d. and la. Bara. j Each containing 10% purest Carbolic. A few drops in a210 words
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Advertisement365 1898-09-30 17 OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Loid Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; Crosse Blackwell, Ltd., Londrr.; and Export Oilmen generally. SAUCE. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. DINNEFORD THE BEST REMEDY FOR ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH, HEARTBURN, HEADACHE,365 words
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Advertisement761 1898-09-30 17 n A LESSON FOR THE WEAK. Do you see that locomotive engine stand* ing on t*>e side-track Something has broken down about it. There is not a hiss of steam from its valves; it is still and cold as a dead whale on a beach; it can 1 draw a761 words
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Advertisement469 1898-09-30 18 I SINGAPORE. HARNESS SADDLERY DEPARTMENT. All articles in this Department are of English manufculture, and only the best tanned hides are used in making up our harness. We are now stocking several styles in the various qualities of Harness, so as to give our*clients a better selection than formerly. The469 words
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