The Straits Budget, 15 December 1898
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section139 1898-12-15 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY 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, and139 words
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STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY,15TH DECEMBER. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article39 1898-12-15 1 to tho 1 *_?th inst., at St. Andrew’s ir »l, Singapore, by the Rev. Holland StuGrAi.kxavi er Wintersdale, sth son o fj. \Y, st rhout, of Malacca, with Eva ei«it*r daughter of the late William ad Klital»eth Anderson.39 words
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Article317 1898-12-15 1 Liahsi. Articles. A Drastic Dose. Jlr. Chamberlain’s Views. Tin Philippines. Local. Market Quotations. Shipping News. Passenger hist. Police News. Organ Recitals. Steamer Ashore. Cheap Meat. On the Verandah. Distinguished Anthropologists. Art Nredle-work. Ar? Kedivivus. Starvation at Sea. The Kuryalus Stranded. Escaped. Of Local i nterest. Manning the317 words
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Article529 1898-12-15 1 Singapore, 15th December, 1898. PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to 12.30 p.m.) Gam bier 5.10. Copra Bali, 6.90. do Pontianak, 6.474. Pepper, Black 23.75. do White, (fi%) 41.00. Sago Flour Sarawak, 3.374. do Brunei..., 2.35. Pearl Sago 4.10. Coffee, Bali, picked 29.25. Coffee Palembang, picked.... ,,23.00. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1529 words
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Article458 1898-12-15 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. O. Ballaarat. The German mail from Europe by the Prinz Heinrich arrived on Saturday. The mail from Europe of the 18th instant by the M. M. Indus arrived on Sunday last. The German mail for Europe458 words
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REUTER’S TELEGARMS.
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Article50 1898-12-15 1 OPENING OF THE REICHSTAG. ARMY AND STRIKE LEGISLATION. London 9th December. The Emperor William, in his speech on opening the Reichstag, announced that Bills would be introduced to increase the strength of the German army and to prevent the terrorising of workmen who were willing to work.50 words
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Article36 1898-12-15 1 FRENCH RESENTMENT. Sir E. Monson's speech, warning the French Government against a policy of pin-pricks tow ards Britain, is deeply resented in France. The speech is regarded there as a breach of diplomatic usage.36 words
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Article43 1898-12-15 1 FRENCH OBSTRUCTIVENESS. The Times believes that France is stubbornly refusing to admit the claim of Egypt and Britain to the possession of the Nile Basin and that it was this that caused Sir E. Monson to deliver his warning.43 words
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Article38 1898-12-15 1 ISOLATION OF BRITAIN. The French papers are delighted at the absence, in the Emperor Williams speech and in President McKinley’s Message, of any reference to special understandings between either Germany or the United States and Britain.38 words
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Article69 1898-12-15 1 UNSETTLED FRENCH OUTLOOK. London 10 th Decernlmr. Mr. Chamberlain has delivered a speech at Wakefield, in which he said that the political future as regards France was still unsettled. THE CHINA QUESTION. AGilEEMKKT WITH RUSSIA URGED. With regard to China, Mr. Chamberlain expressed his belief that an agreement69 words
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Article57 1898-12-15 1 TREATY DRAFTED. The Spanish-American Peace Commission at Paris has closed its sittings. The Treaty of Peace has been drafted and six months are allowed for its ratification. SPANISH PROTEST. The President of the Spanish Commissioners had previously read a protest declaring that Spain had been obligato yield to57 words
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Article18 1898-12-15 1 COURT-MARTIAL POSTPONED. The Court of Cassation has ordered the postponement of the Court-martial on Colonel Picquart.18 words
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Article27 1898-12-15 1 THE TREATY SIGNED. London 1 2th December. The Treaty of Peace between Spain and the United States was signed at Paris on the 10th instant.27 words
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Article48 1898-12-15 1 McKINLEY FAVOURS SALE. LUZON ONLY TO BE KEPT. The correspondent of the Times at Washington says that President McKinley favours the sale of the Philippines after their cession to the United States has been completed. But the President meditates the retention of Luzon as a coaling-station.48 words
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Article23 1898-12-15 1 NAVAL CONTRIBUTION. The Naval Contribution Bill brought forward by the Government of Cape Colony has passed both Houses of Parliament there.23 words
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Article30 1898-12-15 1 ACCUSING THE DEAD. The Dreyfusite newspapers now assert that the late Colonel Henry was the real traitor, and not Dreyfus. They also allege that Esterhazy was Henry’s accomplice.30 words
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Article121 1898-12-15 1 William Black, the novelist, is dead. [William Black was born at Glasgow in 1841. For a time he turned to art studies, and then drifted into journalism. In 1864, he settled in London, and wrote for magazines; in the following year, he joined the Morning S/ar, and was its121 words
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Article25 1898-12-15 1 SALE KU MO UK "DENIED. London 13 December. President McKinleys Cabinet deny the statement that the President contemplates the sale of the Philippines.25 words
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Article33 1898-12-15 1 TEA DUTY. The correspondent of the Time* xl Ottawa states that the Canadian Parliament will, it is expected, impose, next session, an import duty on tea amounting to five cents a pound.33 words
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Article12 1898-12-15 1 The Christian inhabitants of Crete have publicly surrendered their arms atCanea*12 words
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Article80 1898-12-15 2 MINISTERIAL DECLARATION. London 14 th December. Count Von Billow, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the Reichstag, said that there were all sorts of questions and many points in which Germany can adopt the same lines as Great Britain, and in all such cases she80 words
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Article62 1898-12-15 2 SCENE IN PARLIAMENT. There are persistent rumours that will shortly be brought back to Paris. An uproarious sitting has taken place of the Chamber of Deputies, arising out of M. Gousset, a Socialist member, bringing a charge against the officers of the General Staff of indiscretion. Finally, the62 words
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Obituary13 1898-12-15 1 DEATH. On the 11th instant, Bessie the beloved wife of F. J. Benjafield.13 words
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Article858 1898-12-15 2 (Straits Times 9/A December.) Now that the political whirlwind which has been raging over the English Channel has calmed down, the time has come for correcting one’s impressions as to the opinions held by the sober majority on either side, and for adjusting the lessons which such(Straits Times, 9/A December.) - 858 words
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Article1027 1898-12-15 2 (Straits Times 12/A December.)] The Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies has come to be regarded bv many persons bothathome and abroad as the chief, if not sole, jingoistic element of the Salisbury Cabinet. It was Mr. Chamberlain, probably, who was signified by one(Straits Times, 12/A December.)] - 1,027 words
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Article2227 1898-12-15 2 (Strait* Times 14 th December.) It is obviously impossible to dea with all the rapidly succeeding rumours respecting the disposition of the Philippines. Spain has ceded them, as she says under force majeure to the United States; that alone is certain. The Sagasta Ministry will probably have to(Strait* Times, 14th December.) - 2,227 words
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Article204 1898-12-15 3 Shanghai exchanges report that H.M.S. Water trite It, was surveying in the neighbourhood of the Chusans. Six hundred and twenty-seven deaths were registered at Singapore last month. The ratio per thousand was 32 61. At the Hongkong St. Andrew’s Ball, the attendance was very large, something like204 words
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Article47 1898-12-15 3 Commencing on the 29th Nov., there has been an inflow of chetties from Penang into Perak, in consequence of some fatalities among them at Penang. The chetties assert that it is the plague, and that some three of them have fallen vldiiiro to xb.47 words
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Article51 1898-12-15 3 A Chinaman at Shanghai w r as, the other day, spinning along on a “bike” when his feet caught the handles and a retrograde movement brought him flat on the ground. On investigation, his queue was found to have caught and wound itself on the hub of the51 words
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Article68 1898-12-15 3 It is now some three months, a correspondent reminds us, since tlx {'resident of the Municipal Commission jubilantly announced that the meal syndicate at Clyde Terrace Market had •ollapsed, and that in future the public night expect to get meat at cheaper ates than then prevailed. The public68 words
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Article85 1898-12-15 3 The seven days’ grace allowed to Mr. H. Vane, the State Auditor, within vhich to pay the fine of $lOO indicted upon him for contempt of court, laving expired, and Mr. Vane having refused to pay it, he was arrested on the Ist instant and taken to85 words
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Article181 1898-12-15 3 THE WEST YORKS COMPANY SHIELD. Yesterday afternoon, on the Tanglin Recreation ground, the final cricket match between A and E companies of the West Yorks was decided. Both companies had played in six matches and remained unbeaten, and yesterday i good deal of interest consequently centred in the181 words
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Article64 1898-12-15 3 The British steamer Ahana a vessel of 2,678 tons, commanded by Capt. Smith, is ashore near Labuan in a bad position. The Abana left Barry on Oct. 26th, with a cargo of coal, for Port Arthur. She arrived here on Nov. 30th and sailed for her destination64 words
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Article145 1898-12-15 3 After calling attention to The Moralist's” remarks in last Saturday’s issue on music in the churches, a Correspondent expresses surprise that Singapore has not yet been able to do what is done in almost every town of importance in the east, namely, “get up organ recitals in St.145 words
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Article156 1898-12-15 3 Why is it that sacramental w ine for the Navy is bottled at home in the tobacco packing department Perhaps because one is the sailor’s chief comfort in life and the other in death anyhow it is certain that the number of flasks of sacramental wine filled156 words
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Article348 1898-12-15 3 A 8TRANGK STORY. On the 8th instant, a Straits-born British subject appeared before the Brit ish Consular Courtat Bangkok in the matter of a registration paper. Tliree years ago, he was doing a good business as merchant in Singa >orc when one of his servants disappe ired with348 words
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Article904 1898-12-15 3 A SOCIALIST PRESAGE. The Petite Repuhlique (Paris), a noted Socialist organ, says M Happily, the gravity of the present hour is now understood by public opinion, which sees instinctively that never more than to-day has it needed all its calmness and coolness. Ah messieurs les nationalistes I904 words
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Article277 1898-12-15 3 WHERE THE MONEY GOE8. The fuller account, which is now available, of the interview between the Times correspondent and the Chinese refugee reformer, Kang-yu-wei, contains some passages of note. For the most part r however, it is only an elaboration of the carefully condensed message that was cabled277 words
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Article404 1898-12-15 3 For assisting in the management of a lottery, a man was lined three hundred dollars, in default three months. Six others were discharged. For entertaining Chinamen after midnight, a celestial has been fined twenty dollars and costs. For refusing to ply, a Kling syce has had to pay404 words
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Article901 1898-12-15 4 THE LONDON MARKET. Sanderson and Co.’s London coffee market report for the month ending on the 10th November notes dullness in spot coffee with importers generally desirous of selling. The demand was slow and prices tended to recede. The moderate supply of East India consisted of undesirable lots,901 words
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Article184 1898-12-15 4 PERAK TIN. In the Batang Packing district of Perak, there is a newly opened mine at Rebai, in the direction of Pahang. This is a venture of a local Company, and the land, besides containing a good deal of alluvial tin, shews indications of the presence of a184 words
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Article215 1898-12-15 4 THE INDUSTRY HARD TRES9ED. The Darjeeling Tea Planters’ Association was to hold a special meeting two or three weeks hack, at which the following resolutions were to be proposed —(1). That this meeting views with great alarm the present proposal before the Government for fixing exchange at Is.215 words
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Article324 1898-12-15 4 ARRIVAL*)? TRANSPORTS. Advices from Manila to the 27th November, in tlie Hongkong Daily Press, note the arrival there of the transports Arizona and Ohio from California with about two thousand troops. Three more transports with reinforcements were then on the way to Manila. When they arrive,324 words
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Article, Illustration857 1898-12-15 4 CONDUCTED BY 41 KINGS PAWN.” All chess correspondence should be addressed to King’s Pawn.” Solutions of Problem No. 74 (Loyd) incorrectly marked as No. 141, is R-R sq. Correct solutions received from Caissa, C. N. B., and Nil Desperanduni. A chess match between a team of Straitsborn players and857 words
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Article67 1898-12-15 4 FRANCE AND CHINA. A telegram, dated Shanghai 2nd instant, states that the Yiceroy at Nankin is firmly resisting the French Consul’s excessive claims for the extension of the French Settlement at Shanghai. The French cruiser Descartes is supporting M. Bezaure, the Consul. The Viceroy has summoned the whole67 words
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Article84 1898-12-15 4 THE TEBRAU COMPANY. The Tebrau Company of Hongkong, which carries on cultivation in Johore, has published a report of its planting operations for the six months ending on the 31st October last. The gambier plantations gave disappointing results, from low prices and an unusually hot and dry84 words
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Article475 1898-12-15 4 THROUGH MALAYA, AND ELSEWHERE. Though we in Singapore hear very little of the doings of naturalists and seekers alter natural history specimens in the Malay Peninsula, there are always some collectors at work. The probable reason that we do not hear more of their doings is because475 words
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Article873 1898-12-15 4 There arrived in Hnn„i 28th November, Dr A ir"?', E the Seligmann, and Mr. 8 h m!* d<3on Dt Straits and New Guinea, where 8 n Torr large ethnological collections .S" 1 numbers of photoeranhs Tu-’ 4 of the original party, Drs m®*® 1 McDougall have873 words
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Article508 1898-12-15 5 Thk next Singapore Assizes are fixed for tl.e l<>th January. 4 jjje banishment is decreed against Chinese gamblers from this Colony. 4 Tin: ex-Rafilesians Club is exempted registration under the Societies •rdinaiicc. 4 Thj: medical officers of the Malay *:ates have been sitting in conference at Kuala508 words
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Article75 1898-12-15 5 \A Havas Telegram.] Paris 7th December. Sir E. Monson, the British Ambassador, was present at a banquet given by the British Chamber of Commerce at Baris. Sir E. Monson delivered a speech in which he broadly hinted that the French should change their policy on the Egyptian75 words
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Article65 1898-12-15 5 The late Lieutenant Grenfell, when charging with the at Omdurman, was wearing a plain silver lever watch. When his dead body was found it was noticed that one savage spear thrust had driven right through the watch, stopping it at 8-39, the moment of his death. This65 words
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Article68 1898-12-15 5 Paris 4th December. The Standing Parliamentary Committee on the Colonies has heard M. Peytral, the Minister of Finance, and M. Doumer on the railway question in French Indo-China. M. Doumerstrongly urged the construction of the proposed lines and showed that they were pressingly required. Colonel Picquart has applied68 words
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Article88 1898-12-15 5 In two cases at the Police Court to-day bail was fixed at $5O0 —one man delivered nine Dutch copper-coins, a second was in possession of housebreaking tools. A Macao woman bas been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment—for receiving a Chinese girl for immoral purposes. A Malay has gone88 words
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Article148 1898-12-15 5 The tin-plate trade in South Wales, has boon in a disturbed condition for years past. The disputes have centred round an attempt by the men to maintain the list of piece prices drawn up in 1874. In recent years, the effects of foreign competition and tariffs have been148 words
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Article156 1898-12-15 5 A prize has been given by 44 An Anonymous Donor" to be played for during X’mas week or thereabouts. The conditions are: Handicap, 2 rounds Medal Play, on Saturday, 24th December, after 2 p.m. The best 8 scores, or more should there be a tie or ties156 words
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Article31 1898-12-15 5 The Rev. J. 8. Mac Knight, who is corning out to Penang to take over the duties of Presbyterian Minister, was r cently assistant to the Rev. Dr. Macmillan, of Greenock.31 words
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Article42 1898-12-15 5 Messrs. J. A. Reardon. M. E. Scriven, H. J. Gibbs, and F. Rodriguez, of Penang, satisfied the examiners at the examination for Apothecaries held on Sth October last. The two former passed the senior grade and the two latter the junior grade.42 words
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Article221 1898-12-15 5 PRIZE DISTRIBUTION YESTERDAY. At the Town Hall, at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Kynnersley distributed the prizes to the successful scholars of Mrs. Aptroot’s Art Needle-Work Depot. There w*as a large attendance of parents and friends, among them being Mrs. Stringer, Mrs. Burkinshaw, and Dr. and Mrs. Mugliston.221 words
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Article595 1898-12-15 5 IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. A VINDICATION OF THE SERVICE. Two cadets, under the joint signature of Oxon and Cantab,” recently wrote to the London journals warning candidates against accepting cadetships in the Federated Malay States and dwelling upon the disadvantages there, arising from inadequate exchange compensation, low595 words
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Article471 1898-12-15 5 MUD BOTTOM FALLING TIDE. WARREN’S CIRCUS TRAN8HIPPED. It is still less than 30 days since the steamship Enryalus (2,285 tons register) passed proudly out between the Sydney Heads on her maiden voyage. She was built at Newcastle-on-Tyne and splendidly equipped in every respect for the Australian trade471 words
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Article200 1898-12-15 5 TRUE COMMERCIAL EDUCATION. A report on commercial education in Germany, furnished to the Foreign Office by Mr. Consul Powell, affords interesting evidence of the value of developing intelligence of the young. In Germany, says the Consul, true commercial education is treated as an important factor in the200 words
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Article113 1898-12-15 5 55 DAYS IN A WRECK. Capt. E. A Watts, of the ship Isaac Uecd which arrived in port yesterday, reports that at 7 p.m. on the 3rd inst., in lat. 17-39 X. and long. 114-39 E., he fell in with a junk. The boat was dismasted and113 words
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Article815 1898-12-15 5 The revival of the Singapore Art Club promises to give to some of us a good deal of work, and to others a large amount of enjoyment, if we may judge from the description given of the sketches on view at the meeting held a few days ago.815 words
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Article22 1898-12-15 5 The Siamese Minister left London on tlie 29th October for Washington, to present his credentials to the President of the United States.22 words
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Article1311 1898-12-15 6 If a pig be slaughtered otherwhere than in the Municipal abattoirs, there is a great to-do. The Commissioners do straightway engage learned Counsel that the enormity of the offence may be set forth in sufficiently impressive terms to exact the utmost penalty of the law against the1,311 words
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Article176 1898-12-15 6 The Frankfurter Zeituvg hears of an extraordinary incident which occurred immediately after the Emperor William’s departure from Constantinople. When the Sultan was returning, after bidding farewell to his guests, in spite of the lines of troops and the escort surrounding his carriage, a man succeeded in placing176 words
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Article147 1898-12-15 6 COME AND GONE AGAIN. Dr. A. C. Haddon, Dr. C. G. Scligmann, and Mr. S. FI. Ray, members of the Cambridge Anthropological Ex- j pedition arrived in good health yesterday from Hongkong, and left this morning in the Voncarts for Kuching, on their way to the Baram District147 words
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Article902 1898-12-15 6 OIL AND GOLD. The MuaraEnim Petroleum Company, which recently was in great danger of being swallowed up by the Standard Oil Company, has issued fresh shares to the value of 4,000,000 guilders. This additional capital will be utilised in buying tank ships and tank-installa-tions, and in securing the902 words
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Article271 1898-12-15 6 Malay Mail. At present, the Royal House of Selangor has no recognised heir to the throne. Since the accession of the present Sultan, nobody has been recognised as Raja Muda. Raja Mahmud has the strongest claim to the dignity. Mr. De Burgh Persse, the chairman of the RaubMalay Mail. - 271 words
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Article335 1898-12-15 6 THE EMPERORS VISIT. HIS OPEN carriage. The Emperor of Japan arrived at Kobe early on November 19th, and received, among his many officials, the Foreign Consuls and the Foreign Municipal Councillors. From the last named, as the mouthpiece of the Foreign Community generally, His Majesty also received an335 words
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Article1129 1898-12-15 6 A QUEEN OF MEN.” Mr. Wm. O’Brien takes v this volume to an interesting e Jg Irish history—viz. the nrn, of Queen Elizabeth to brine th?7* princes of remoter Ireland ben sway. He has known how historical dealings by the advent,, 5 well-drawn characters, and we can1,129 words
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Article344 1898-12-15 7 SAIGON DEFENCELESS. The Co»rrier de Saigon complains of ;he inadequate defences of that port. Tfmr rtic, indoocl, Lottoridsi at Cnpe. St. Jacques to defend the entrance to the river Ponnai, hut experts pronounce them to be utterly useless in time of war. They say that forts standing at344 words
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Article101 1898-12-15 7 ■V ui Boo Liat.’s mare Vaatta* ha? m Calcutta, and is likely to one 0 f the chief favourites for iceroy's Cup. It has not yet been who is to train her; but, up tii»* last mail advices, Calder wan her in hand. According to the llln101 words
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Article760 1898-12-15 7 The Hon. F. G. Penney returned from Ceylon this morning, by the mail. 4 A new’ organ is required for the Anglican Chruch at Penang. The cost is set at 8,000. Prince Henry of Prussia arrived at Hongkong on the 3rd instant, in the German cruiser Deutschland.760 words
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Article85 1898-12-15 7 P. O. At the fifty-eighth annual meeting of the P. and O. S. N. Co., which was to be held on the 9th instant, the directors, after providing for the usual dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum on the preferred stock, were to recommend a dividend85 words
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Article64 1898-12-15 7 The belated annual report on the Government Telegraph and Telephone Department for 1897 is published in the last Gazette. It deals with Penang and Malacca only. At the former Settlement, the telegraphs worked satisfactorily throughout the year. There were sixty telephones in operation which worked fairly well.64 words
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Article81 1898-12-15 7 The summary of the plague returns at Bombay, for the week ending on the 29th Nov., show that the total mortality in Bombay city remained the same; but the reported plague deaths fell from forty-one to thirty-six. The total plague deaths in the Presidency fell from 4,000 to81 words
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Article111 1898-12-15 7 The Malay Mail discusses the question at what age and on what income is a man in Selangor justified in marrying. Its own opinion is that men in the Service on the fixed establishment may safely embark on matrimony when in receipt of a permanent salary of111 words
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Article295 1898-12-15 7 ANOTHER COMMERCIAL MISSION. PROPOSED EXTENSION TO JAPAN. The Calcutta Chamber of Commerce, encouraged by the precedents of the missions to the Far East of Lord Charles Beresford and Mr. Macdona, M.P., with the support of the Madras and Bombay Chambers, has submitted to the Bengal Government the295 words
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Article152 1898-12-15 7 The whole of the seventy locomotives for the East Manchurian Railroad, ordered in the United States by the Russian Government, have arrived at Port Arthur and Talienwan. An engineering establishment on a large scale is also in course of construction at Port Arthur, the plant coming from152 words
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Article289 1898-12-15 7 We have to announce, with very great regret, the death, early yesterday morning, at 9 Syed Alley Road, of Mrs. F. J. Benjafield, the wife of Mr. F. J. Benjafield, Acting Secretary of the Municipal Commission. There is an additional element of sadness about the occurrence,289 words
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Article363 1898-12-15 7 THE RECENT CASE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.'’ Sir, —The recent magisterial enquiry into the case of the use of unjust weights, by the Opium Farmer, and the evidence elicited have been hushed up in a manner that is not fair to the public, just363 words
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Article121 1898-12-15 7 This morning, Mr. H. Fort applied to Mr. J. B. Elcum to allow a further postponement in the case brought by Messrs. Mansfield Co. against Lee Kian Teo, the second cashier of the firm, for embezzlement. Mr. Fort said it w’as a matter of getting evidence. He121 words
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Article262 1898-12-15 7 About five o’clock yesterday morning, Messrs. Sandilands and Buttery’s godown in Clarke Quay, at Cam pong Malacca was noticed to be on fire. The police and the fire brigade were communicated with and were soon on the scene. Fortunately there was a full tide in the262 words
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Article415 1898-12-15 7 SOME PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS. HINTS TO DIPLOMATS AND TRADERS. Mrs. Bishop otters the following practical suggestions, as the result of 15 months' travel in China, eight months of which was in the Yang-tse Valley, to the head of the navigable waters of the Min and beyond. “1. The415 words
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Article54 1898-12-15 8 TAree of the series of eight volumes entitled Builders of Greater Britain which are being edited by Mr. H. F. Wilson, and published by Mr. T. Fisher Unwin, have already been issued. Among the four volumes in preparation is one bearing the title Sir Stamford Raffles; England54 words
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Article49 1898-12-15 8 By order of the General Officer Commanding, the sea defences were manned early this morning. Various launches were employed to take the troops out to Pasir Panjang, Berlayer, Siloso, Connaught, Serapong, Berala, Teregeh, Palmer, and Tanjong Katong forts. After inspection, the men were dismissed about noon.49 words
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Article66 1898-12-15 8 The Bishop of Lahore was seized with a paralytic stroke in the Cathedral there during service on the 28th Nov., and died on the 2nd instant. The deceased, the Right Rev. Henry James Matthew, d. d., had been Bishop at Lahore since 1888 and previously Archdeacon for66 words
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Article614 1898-12-15 8 ST. FRANCIS' SCHOOL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. (From a Correspond' ent On Monday last, the annual prize distribution took place in the large room of St. Francis School, which had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. The Hon. E. C. Hill presided, and amongst those present were: Bishop Fee, the Rev.614 words
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Article47 1898-12-15 8 It is officially notified that, in Negri Sembilan, all duly qualified medical officers serving the State in the medical department will be eligible for pensions under the pension law in force for the time being. They are not entitled to any addition for professional qualifications.47 words
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Article49 1898-12-15 8 The desperate Chinese thief, made notorious by the Bencoolen Street burglary and his subsequent attempts at escape, has got free. It is suspected that a confederate, in the guise of a hospital patient, conveyed a false key to hi 3 cell. The Sikh watchman can hardly escape blame.49 words
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Article187 1898-12-15 8 The Government Ga::ette publishes the text of a.bill to amend the Opium Ordinance of IS9-L It empowers the Governor in Council from time to rime to fix the prices at which chandu may be sold by retail within the Colony. Persons authorised to sell opium or chandu for187 words
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Article127 1898-12-15 8 TANGLIN AND TEUTONIA CLUBS. This match, which was commenced on Wednesday night at the Tanglin Club, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday evening, and resulted in a win for the TeutoniaClub by 183points. At the close of play on Wednesday, the Tanglin team had scored 4,004 to their127 words
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Article272 1898-12-15 8 Play for the last of the three series of subscription prizes—the Rests* place on Saturday. The conditions, of play were unique in the Club’s history, the match being against Bogey but the handicap was so arranged that instead of receiving strokes players received holes from the Colonel.272 words
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Article106 1898-12-15 8 Count de Bezaure, French ConsulGeneral at Shanghai, proceeded to Nankin in the cruiser Descartes to enforce the demands put forward as a sequel to the Ningpo Guild riot in the former town. The chief claim is fora very considerable extension of the French Settlement— equivalent, it has106 words
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Article108 1898-12-15 8 THE PROPOSED RAILWAYS. The French Government has accepted, in principle, M. Doumer's scheme for a loan of 200,000 OOOf. for the construction of a railway system in Indo-China. The State will guarantee the loan, although the resources of the colony will sutlice for the construction of the railways.108 words
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Article133 1898-12-15 8 Ar the date of last advices from Colombo, the dredger >St. Eiioch had arrived there from Malta on her way to WeLhei-wei. She had been towed from Aden to Colombo by H M. S. Melpomene. On arrival at Colombo, she had to undergo repairs owing to her133 words
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Article148 1898-12-15 8 Owing to the absence of a prosecutor, two men charged with criminal breach of trust, in respect to fifty dollars’worth of gutta at Tanjong Pagar Dock, have been discharged. A Chinese lad got ten cuts on Saturday for mischief; another was sent to jail for three months, where148 words
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Article249 1898-12-15 8 (From our Correspomle-nt.) Kuala Lipis, 2&t/t Nocemlx r. It is reported that the Penjum Company intends to construct a cart road from its concession at Panggong to a place called Batu Burong on the banks of the Jelai River. This will be the means of opening up a249 words
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Article889 1898-12-15 8 CRETE’S COMMISSIONER. The Note handed to King George of Greece on behalf of the four co-operat-ing Powers offering the title and position of Supreme Commissioner for Crete to his second son, Prince George, named the appointment as a provisional one, probably limited to two or three years.889 words
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Article604 1898-12-15 8 RECRIMINATIONS. esterhazy’s book. A telegram from the Governor 0 f b rench Guiana readied Paris on Nov 18th, announcing the a tardy act of humanity and of justice in the communication to Dreyfus of the message of the Court of Cassation. It is the first ray of604 words
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Article74 1898-12-15 8 CAMBRIDGE LOCALS.” examinations TO DAY. The Cambridge Local begin here to-day. ir^. candidates from Kail e s be and W. Leicester Ooh La* ll< niors Wee Swee Teow; and the J n are W. J. C. I-e Can;. Noel CW B. Richards, O. Richards 0Breen, K. B. 8. 1Robertson, LTuan,74 words
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Article1550 1898-12-15 9 I London, 26th November, d Selborne, at a banquet in London f ve ning, announced that the Govern- had already given considerable 1 n e to the West Indies on account and would ask the House i- m ons on the assembling of Parlia- for more help.1,550 words
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Article195 1898-12-15 9 WELCOMED AT SINGAPORE. At an early hour on Saturday afternoon last, a goodly number of Singapore residents assembled on Borneo wharf to await the arrival of the s.s. Prinz Heinrich. The vessel was due at 3 p. m., but it was nearly four ere she arrived alongside the195 words
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Article369 1898-12-15 9 There is every probability of a heavy rice crop in Bengal this year. The Convent School closed yesterday for one month’s Christmas vacation. The s.s. Kawachi-maru arrived in port, to-day, from Japan bound for Europe. Five torpedo-boat destroyers, of the Sokol type, have been ordered by the369 words
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Article38 1898-12-15 9 The Pinang Gazette contradicts the rumour that plague has appeared there. The public health in that town has, on the contrary, latterly shown decided improvement. In short, Penang has never been more healthy than at present.38 words
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Article55 1898-12-15 9 A crocodile, 14 feet and 10 inches long, was caught by some Malays at Kuala Selangor, on the 7th inst. A few lays ago, this reptile carried away i Chinaman. When it was stripped open, the bones of the legs, feet, and a hand were found, besides some55 words
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Article45 1898-12-15 9 The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company held its thirteenth ordinary general meeting there on Thursday. Accounts for the year ending on the 14th October last were submitted, showing a profit of over $45,000. The declaration of a twelve percent, dividend was sanctioned.45 words
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Article44 1898-12-15 9 On Nov. 15th, Messrs. Yarrow Co. launched the I kazuehi-kan, the first of six 30-knot torpedo-boat destroyers now building at Poplar for the Japanese Government. On Nov. 16th, Messrs. Thorneycroft Co. launched the Mura-humo-hm, a practically identical craft, for the same owners.44 words
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Article63 1898-12-15 9 Great excitement in court followed the acquittal of a Tamil, tried at the Penang Assizes on Wednesday, on a charge of murdering his wife in Kedah. The court was packed with Tamils who clapped their hands on hearing the verdict. They thronged upon the jurymen and sought to63 words
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Article788 1898-12-15 9 THEIR STRATEGICAL IMPORTANCE. Britain’s present interests. A correspondent of the Globe has given an interesting summary of the relations of Great Britain and the Sulu Archipelago. In the course of his letter he incidentally corrects some obvious iiistorical misstatements that appeared in an earlier article pi that788 words
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Article44 1898-12-15 9 The Perak Government will levy shortly an export duty on bakau or mangrove firewood, amounting to one dollar a picul. It is asserted that the duty will work for evil on launches end enterprises in the Settlements which depend upon firewood.44 words
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Article147 1898-12-15 9 AN UNCHARTED ROCK. We have already reported the accident to the 8. 8. Abano, recently stranded near Labuan. Messrs. Syrae and Co., Lloyd’s Agents at this port, ask us to give publicity to a telegram they have received from the Master of that vessel. He states that147 words
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Article95 1898-12-15 9 Miss Lilian Murray McCallum, daughter of Sir Henry McCallum, Governor of Newfoundland, was married in London, on the 17th ult., to Mr. Percy Neville Buckley, of the Royal Engineers. The bridegroom’s brother acted »s best-man, and the bride was given iw f ay by her father.95 words
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Article285 1898-12-15 9 THE BLENHEIM PREPARED. A bluejacket of H. M. S. Blenheim, .vhich passed through Singapore some ♦veeks ago, with a relief crew for the iiarfleur and subsequently returned to England, lias given an interesting description of what transpired during the voyage of 22,000 miles. We took out .he285 words
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Article294 1898-12-15 9 The following will probably represent Perak in the matches against Singapore at Christmas: Cricket. Football. Capt. Ainshe Capt. Aiuslie A. H. Bnunall M. A. V. Allen G. F. Curtis G. F. Curtis l)r. S. C. G. Fox W. Curtis N. Grenier F. 0. B. Dennys J. Hughes A.294 words
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Article597 1898-12-15 10 RECEPTION AT JOHORE. GOT PAID IN KIND. A genial Straits-born Towkay proceeded blithely to Johore last Thursday morning, on bill-collecting bent. This was quite in the ordinary course of a business that he has conducted with credit 2*nd profit for 20 years past. During one half of597 words
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Article170 1898-12-15 10 Y sstsrday, a Chinese lad got ten cuts for thnc, while a companion got six ni mills, to which six weeks were added for escaping when arrested. Another nun has gone to prison for six months for attempting to steal. An absconding debtor gave the court170 words
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Article46 1898-12-15 10 Tire Philippine insurgents attacked Iloilo, on the 7th instant, in strong force. In an attack made four days previously the Spaniards repulsed the insurgents with a loss of 300 men. It is believed that the Spaniards cannot hold possession of the town long.46 words
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Article321 1898-12-15 10 (From our Correspondent.) The group of British police inspectors, who have now the task of reorganizing the Bangkok police force, are working very hard indeed and with gratifying success. The men are exercised and drilled every morning, and in order to put a stop to the policemen sleeping321 words
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Article449 1898-12-15 10 DR. PETERS SPEAKS OUT. THE ANGLO-SAXON EKA. The Finanz Chronik published an interesting article by Dr. Carl Peters, the pioneer of German colonia conquest in Africa, on Lord Salisbury's Guildhall speech. In Egypt, he says, the situation amounts, in all but the bare name, to an actual449 words
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Article1201 1898-12-15 10 CAPTURE OF 8AMORY. The Official Journal (Senegal) published a general order, in which the colonel commandant informed the corps of occupation of the operations which led to the capture of Satnory and the final dispersion of his followers. The order concludes as follows: —A •small column under1,201 words
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Article120 1898-12-15 10 Lr seems that the first attempts at cultivating coffee in Paraguay are meeting with complele success. Among the many varieties, the most cultivated there is one which comes from Bolivia, whose geographical position is pretty much the same and whose soil is also very similar. It is120 words
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Article82 1898-12-15 10 A Marriage announcement appears to-day round which circles a romance. It took place by special licence early yesterday, and in the afternoon an application was made in Judge’s Chambers to compel a settlement of the bride’s property. The young lady is in truth a ward of82 words
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Article80 1898-12-15 10 The 3rd Batt. Royal Fusiliers was to embark at Southampton on December 1st lor Crete, to take the place of the 2nd Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The latter were to proceed at once to relieve the Jst Batt. Royal Lancaster Regt., and are due at Hongkong about January 11th.80 words
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Article1132 1898-12-15 10 AFFAIRS AT PEKIN. THE EMPRE88-DOWAGER Considerable additions in material to the troops at p!t; its vicinity, are being ener^i, St pushed on, and the warhke measures is that they a e fight foreigners with.” l n conL 10 ol this, the rowdy masses in th 1U6n(1,132 words
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Article41 1898-12-15 11 Thi Secretary of the Punjom Mining has received the following telegram :ivin<! the result of the November clean- “The mill ran 27 days crushing M tons yielding 242 ozs. of smelted THoro been no olean-UD of Eb cyanide plant.”41 words
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Article47 1898-12-15 11 The A>//- York Sun confirms the ap.inese advices respecting the Secret Treaty that lias been arranged between Po-'iii and China. Its chief provision, ir>;:inntly, is the employment of Russian troops in China for specific :rj>v until such time as the Chines** military organisation is rerfrrp-d.47 words
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Article66 1898-12-15 11 W:»tki:ijay afternoon, the body of a •fi was pick* <1 upin thesea oil*John* ■jnsl'itT. Two hours later the body •an tlicr child, supposed to be stillrn.was found in Tank Road. Yesterday •'filing the body of a Chinese pauper found in tiie footway in Spring v r p‘h Early66 words
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Article64 1898-12-15 11 i Elgin arrived at Chittagong on L'di, oil his way to Burma. Replyaddresses of welcome from the I 'al Undies, His Excellency referred to possibilities in the future for I Hu-R.*ngal railway. It would, he i L- ;t fortunate thing if it repaid ■-> •3 outlay expended upon64 words
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Article68 1898-12-15 11 Wednesday last, before the K. Commissioners Court at Liinpur. a Malay was sentenced for the murd *r of his divorced •L killed the latter because she red him to take her back. The “t was sent to his death on nee of )»is own mother and l68 words
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Article89 1898-12-15 11 I !N r-ACDii- xck was held in Pekin I 15th <4 the representatives of F Syndicate, and the p Yruncr, notified the DowagerI authorisation of a contract 1 favour for t he Tientsin-Chinkiang W he German interest was :it< 1 by J t rr Carlowitz and the89 words
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Article2562 1898-12-15 11 HIS MANCHESTER SPEECH. VIEWS ON CHINA. d he text of Mr. Chamberlain’s speech at Manchester, on November 16th, is now before us. Its chief interest, as we said in our editorial yesterday, lies in the references to China, and its argument undoubtedly is that Great Britain, many home2,562 words
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Article86 1898-12-15 11 The revenue of Negri Sembil.an, next year, is estimated at £72.‘t,770. The expenditure is set at SsO5,HH:f Of this amount, over £lOB,OOO are for special outlay on roads. The state owes £g.V>,oo<) to the Colony and $210,000 to the iVrak Government. The »State also owes £do,ooo to86 words
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Article2042 1898-12-15 11 SUCCESSFUL OPENING DAY. The three days’rifle-shooting meeting under the auspices of the Garrison Rifle Club, opened on Thursday morning and continues to-day and to-morrow. Yesterday was not, on the whole, a favourable shooting day and scores consequently were not high, but the nine events in the programme were,2,042 words
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Article1291 1898-12-15 12 FIVE WEEKS PROGRESS. The manager’s report on the Ilaub mine for the five w'eeks ending on the 8th instant, runs as follows: MINING. Haub Hole.— The only work being done in this section is the continuing of the prospecting drive and stoping on the ore chute. Prospecting Drive—this is1,291 words
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Article154 1898-12-15 12 In the cricket match between teams representing Victoria and South Australia, which was completed at Adelaide, on Nov. 17th, the Victorians won by 295 runs. They went in first and made 507, against which the South Australians compiled 331. In their second innings the Victorians made 217, subsequently154 words
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Article104 1898-12-15 12 WHERE IS EDEN About the midule of last month, a small scientific party left Aden on an expedition of peculiar interest. Its object is to discover the exact locality of the Garden of Eden. The expedition, which is under Hie direction of Mr. H. W. Seton-Karr, tfie well-known traveller, explorer,104 words
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Article355 1898-12-15 12 A consignment of American coal has been recently landed at Colombo. Fin* exceeding $550 in all were imposed in Municipal summons cases heard yesterday. Mr. L. E. P. Wolferetan, the Magistrate of the Second Court, is expected back from India to-morrow. The general revenue receipts of India355 words
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Article59 1898-12-15 12 H. M. S. Edgar with relief crews for several of the smaller war-ships on this station, arrived iiere late yesterday, and is now coaling at theTanjong Pagar Wharf. It is probable she will sail for Hongkong to-morrow, in company with the Daphne; the latter recommissions at Hongkong. H. M.59 words
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Article58 1898-12-15 12 This afternoon an inquiry is being held, at the Municipal Office, into the fire which took place at Messrs. Sandilands and Buttery’s godown, in Clarke Quay, in the early hours of Sunday morning. So far as is known, there is no suspicion of incendiarism. The outbreak58 words
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Article92 1898-12-15 12 The Pacific Cable Company of New York is pushing forward its scheme to connect the American Continent with Australia, China, and Japan. The proposed cable route is from San Francisco to Honolulu and from Honolulu to the Uhlan Islands, where a junction will be formed, one section92 words
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Article111 1898-12-15 12 U p to the present, the following gentlemen have been selected for the Christmas cricket tour:—Capt. Lang, Lt. Howard, Lt. Gordon, Messrs. E. G Ezekiel, R. T. Reid, W. A. Davis, H. W. Sharp, W. H. Noon, G. P. Stevens, C. J. Carver, and L. R. Hannaford. The111 words
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Article88 1898-12-15 12 At Narrabn, in New South Wal«, few weeks ago, a man named l‘' 4 was after a kangaroo, when his' Zl fell broke its neck, and rolled over to its rider. Langtry manaeed 0 one leg free, but the other was t^kf? 1 caught beneath the88 words
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Article81 1898-12-15 12 At the battle of Santiago th** pm,; Maria Teresd was driven ashore Ta ieft blazing. The flames were eitm pished but when the Americans VZ to float the ship, she slipped into water and sank. She was raised again however, temporarily repaired, and taken in tow lor81 words
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Article104 1898-12-15 12 MAJOR-General 0. J. Gascoigne who succeeds to the command of the troops in China and Hongkong, was until lately m command of the Canadian militia The General saw active service in the Egyptian War of 1882, through which he served with the Ist Battalion of the Scots Guards.104 words
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Article112 1898-12-15 12 The Camberwell Guardians discussed a skeleton, one for which nine guineas were charged to the Board. The Medical Superintendent had persuaded the Infirmary Committee that he ought to be provided with a skeleton for use during his lectures to the nurses. The first objector pointed out112 words
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Article142 1898-12-15 12 For not reporting a case of smallpox, a Kling has been fined $25. For selling adulterated milk, three Klings have to pay respectively $2O, $5O, and $lOO. Possession of illicit chandu has cost a Chinaman $lOO or 6 weeks. A lad got ten cuts for offering an illegal142 words
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Article234 1898-12-15 12 FOR THE BRITISH EMPIRE. A system of perfect and cheap electrical communication, between every part of the British Empire, is going to occupy the attention of Mr. Henniker Heaton. At present, he says, it costs half a guinea a word to telegraph to some parts of the world,234 words
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Article1458 1898-12-15 13 Tuesday, 13th December, present. ■jk Alexander Swettenham, k.c.m.g., s (Acting Governor), iinn C W. Sneyd-Kvnnerslev (Acting H colonial Secretary). Hon- W. R. Col Iyer (Attorney-General). Hon F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. A. Murray (Colonial Engineer). H<m. W. Eger ton (Acting Resident Councilor of Malacca). Hon. J. Burkinshaw.1,458 words
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Article58 1898-12-15 13 AN ULTIMATUM PRESENTED. A Reuter telegram to the Bangkok papers runs as follows, under date London 8th DecemberThe French Minister at Pekin has presented an ultimatum to the Tsung-li Yamen, threatening to order the French troops to cross the frontier unless the French missionary held captive by58 words
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Article820 1898-12-15 13 Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners w’as held. There were present: Mr. Gentle (President), Messrs. W. Nanson, H. Fort, A. C. Moses, M. Meyer, and Tan Cheng Tuan. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Financial Statement laid upon the table showed the following balances current accounts debit $633.37; fixed820 words
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Article75 1898-12-15 13 The anniversary of the taking possession of Kiaochau by the Germans was celebrate*!, on November 14lh, by the consecration of a monumental stone called the Diederichs Stone, after Admiral von Diederichs. There were present Prince Henry of Prussia and a deputation of the sailors and marines of75 words
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Article149 1898-12-15 13 ARE THEY TRUSTWORTHY The Rev. G. Owen, an experienced missionary in China thus gives his opinion of Chinese soldiery in the China Mail Lord Charles Boros ford speaks airily of the Chinese as a brave people,” and what they will do if trained. They are not a brave149 words
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Article252 1898-12-15 13 Messrs. Warren and Bristol's Circus gave its opening performance last night, before a large and appreciative audience, at Tank Road. Considering the many difficulties that the Company have had to contend with, both on sea and land, since they left Australia they deserve great credit for the interesting252 words
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Article240 1898-12-15 13 GOOD PROSPECTS FOR MEDICINE VENDORS. The Chinese are losing faith in the antiquated ideas and methods of their own doctors, declares Mr. Loder, Secretary of the American Drug Trade Protective Association and, influenced largely by the labours of physicians and missionaries, they are now' ready to adopt240 words
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Article1006 1898-12-15 13 THE MARCHAND EXPEDITION. Major Marchand and his party were to arrive at Fashoda about the 24th ult., and, with the other members of the expedition, to start shortly afterwards for Sobat in the steamer Faidherbe which will take several other boats in tow. Thence the expedition will1,006 words
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Article1408 1898-12-15 14 (Continued from Yesterday.) London, 1 bth November. Sir R. Clements Markham, K.C.B., President of the Royal Geographical Society, addressed a meeting of the society last night, upon the question of despatching an expedition to the Antarctic, and appealed to the nation for funds to carry out1,408 words
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Article1358 1898-12-15 14 ITS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. (By our Pahang Correspondent.) Now that the removal of the Capital of the State from Pekan to Kuala Lipis is an accomplished fact, something may be written about the town we left behind us.’’ Taken by itself, Pekan, which lies on the right1,358 words
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Article240 1898-12-15 14 The final lor the winners of the Ladies’ monthly medals, during 1898, took place yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired, and the greens were in a fairly good condition Seven ladies competed the absentees being Miss Werrey and Miss Salzmann—and we are glad to240 words
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Article861 1898-12-15 14 arrivals. Per s. 8. Rosa from Penane-_v r r> son. 6 Jir BranPer s s Groaf Van Bala,alt f r0 Brand, 0..^“Skinner. f m Per M. At. s.s. Occtmien from ci. > Mr. A. Fix. From Honekon. i? hai H. J. Valk, Pernod i< iT* --Messrs. Baron Mrs861 words
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Article195 1898-12-15 15 I v-rthis heading the fol lowing abbrevia- 5 are used: —str.—steamer; sh.—ship ’K-barque; Brit—British U. S. United Fr. French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Joh— Johore; Ac., G.c., General Mio:d.p.—deck passengers; U.—UncerKy T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. W»D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. \V. Borneo flibirf; J- W—Jardine’s Wharf;N.H.W.— flw Harbour195 words
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Article1086 1898-12-15 15 II arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Brit. str. 108 tons, Capt Rozells, Dei*. From T. Anson, 11th Dec. G.c., r.: <i p. Wee Bin and Co. For T. Anson, Han > mj Guan Brit. str. 498 tons, Capt th 1 w. From Bangkok, 10th Dec. ind 631,086 words
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Article509 1898-12-15 15 Laos, Colombo, Dec 24; M. M. Leon XIII, Iloilo, Dec 30 Hinnekindt. M. Bacquehem, Hongkong, Dec 15 R’berg. Maetsuycker, Batavia, Dec 29 Daendels. Malacca, London, Dec 16 P. A O. Manila, London, Jan 13; P. A O. Mazagon, London, Nov 30; P. A O. Melbourne. Hongkong, Dec 23;509 words
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Article948 1898-12-15 15 ll Flag I h Vessel’s Name. A Toes. Caitain From Sailed Consignees. a Rio Dec 8 Rosa Brit str. 1 275 Davidson Penang Dec tijBeog Kay. 8 Giang Seng str. 722 Follett Samarang Dec 5 T. K. Tian Co. Ltd 8 Kenmore str. 2412 Kills New’York Oct 1 Behn948 words
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Article629 1898-12-15 15 f I Date.; Vessel’s Name FlaqARig Captain Destination I I > Dec 9 Myrmidon Brit str. Rorison London via ports 9 Wilhelm str. Richter Macassar via ports 9 Neera str. Coysh T. Anson via ports 9 Amherst str. Rozells Klang and T Anson 9 Titan str. Hutchinson i Batavia629 words
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