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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1897-02-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1897. No. 50018 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article, Illustration628 1897-02-23 1 (Feb. 16th.) We are so accustomed in the Far East to the magnificent distances between point and point that in considering the position of affairs between Greece and Turkey we are apt to forget that comparatively a few hours from any port should bring hostile vessels within628 words
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Article417 1897-02-23 1 (Feb. 17th.) Campaigning in the Niger Delta is no picnic. A naval expedition which must travel in boats towed by steam pinnaces up the creeks that intersect the low lying land near the main mouths of the river must be often exposed to ambushed fire from417 words
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Article319 1897-02-23 1 GREECE has at least succeeded in creating a European sensation. She has defied the Powers to interfere between her and her mission to Crete. So comic a tableau has not been offered to international contemplation for many long years. This heroic dare-devil attitude of the small kingdom that319 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement474 1897-02-23 1 CONTENTS. Leading Articles. Hostilities at Hand, 113 The Advance on Benin, 113 Greece Defiant, 113 The Permanent Memorial, 114 The Powers and Greece, 114 Public Administration, 114 The Remedy for Famine, 114 Lord Salisbury, the Powers and Crete, 114 Sport. Racing. Terrible Accident in Australia. 121 Association Football. S.C.C. i.474 words
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Advertisement165 1897-02-23 1 Invalids Champagne A natural, i.e. a Brut Sparkling Wine of the Vintage 1896 particularly suitable to the debilitated, while at the same time its excellent characteristics, and the comparatively small price at which it is offered, should bring it within the reach of all who need (as many residents in165 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous307 1897-02-23 1 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is expected by the P. and O. S.S. Rosetta on the Ist proximo, with London advices to the sth inst., the mails of the 29th ult. arriving by tho M. M. s.s. Ernest Simons on Sunday. This mail leaves by the M. M.307 words
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Article1198 1897-02-23 2 (Feb. iSth.) YESTERDAY the Municipal Commissioners, by a majority of five to three, carried Mr. Egerton's amendment as a substantive motion against Mr. Shelford's resolution, the terms of these being found in the report of the Municipal proceedings in to-day's issue, which should be read carefully by1,198 words
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Article152 1897-02-23 2 GREECE is in a very pretty difficulty now. She has put her hand into the Cretan mess so far that she must find it sorely repugnant to her self-respect to be ordered to withdraw by a naval force representing the collective voice of Europe. To be152 words
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Article250 1897-02-23 2 (Feb. 19th.) We are reminded by a Scottish resident that one reason why there is a slackness in attempting to get up any public St. Andrew's Ball is that there now is no public hall fit for the purpose. The last endeavour, a successful one, about eight years250 words
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Article723 1897-02-23 2 (Feb. 22nd.) A material or scientific way of looking at the conditions or environment in which humanity exists, or at that humanity itself, often aids to coming to useful practical conclusions. Take the famiue in India for instance. That, in the nature of recurrent things, like723 words
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337 1897-02-23 2 The publication of the Blue Book on Turkish affairs has made one thing clear, that it is Lord Salisbury who has vbeeied the Powers into line over the Eastern qiu>tion. It is to him, now, that the leadership of Europe is conceded by common337 words
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Article42 1897-02-23 2 Ihe following telegram was received to London from the i hairman of l\w Oktubang Gold Mining Cumpmnf, u'ld^r dat« 26th Jan. C.'ht -ruban^ Rcci cut [bf) air shaft at a depth of 4- tt., airying very fine gold 3 ft. in width42 words
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Article646 1897-02-23 3 The Tientsin-Peking railway is to be a double line. H.R.H. Prince Bhanurangsi of Siam left London on his return to Siam on 20th inst. Mr. E. T. F. Crow has been appointed Student Interpreter in the Consular Service of China, Japan, and Siam. The Hongkong Amateur646 words
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Article288 1897-02-23 3 The Daily Graphic of Jan. 13th contains a portrait of Mrs. Carew who has a pleasant face with a slightly v tip-tilted nose. The following notice accompanies the picture Mrs. Carew, now being tried at Yokohama on the charge of murdering her husband by arsenical poisoning, was Miss288 words
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Article114 1897-02-23 3 A review of literary works says The current issue of the Geographical Journal contains the full text of Mr. Hu^h Clifford's paper on "A Journey through the Malay States of Trengganu and Kelantan," a portion of which was read at a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society114 words
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Article91 1897-02-23 3 The loss by the recent fire at Cholon is stated by the Courrier de Saigon to be, according to the approximate estimates of the local authorities and the insurance agents, much greater than was at first stated. If the figures tfiven by the Chinese as to91 words
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Article74 1897-02-23 3 A Tonquin journal calls attention to the steady increase in the output of coal at the Hongay mines. The sales of the coal have increased correspondingly. The Company working the mines has established a depot at Saigon, where the first cargo was so d before it was discharged.74 words
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Article156 1897-02-23 3 A Hongkong paper says A somewhat smart trick was attempted on Tuesday by a Chinaman who trades between Hongkong and Singapore. He came here by the steamer Kriemhild and just before reaching port he accused another Chinaman of stealing $3 belonging to him. The supposed thief was156 words
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Article142 1897-02-23 3 Says a home paper Commander Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot, late first and torpedo lieutenant of the Centurion, Admiral Buller's flagship in China, has only been eleven and a half years a lieutenant, but he distinguished himself by securing the Goodenough prize at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, which is annually142 words
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Article132 1897-02-23 3 We see that Capt. G. T. Byrne, R.m.l 1., was to embark in the hired hospital ship Malacca at the London Docks on the 23rd Jan. in command of 122 Royal Marines for service on the West Coast of Africa Capt. Gervis T. Byrne was132 words
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Article369 1897-02-23 3 The death is announced of Mr. George Garden Nicol, a director and one of the founders, jointly with the late Sir John Pender and Sir James Anderson, of the Eastern and Eastern Extension Submarine Telegraph Companies, and for upwards of forty years a director369 words
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158 1897-02-23 3 Russian Officer Fined. At Hongkong, on the ioth inst., before Commander Hastings, J. Anoutchkin, a naval officer on the Russian cruiser Rurik, was charged with unlawfully entering the fieldworks and fortifications at Kowloon Dock. After evidence the accused admitted the trespass, but pleaded ignorance. The158 words
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Article109 1897-02-23 3 One of the chief attractions in Batteryroad at present is the new show window of Messrs. G. R. Lambert Co., Photographers. The display, which keeps a constant gathering of admirers in front of it, is an exhibition of a number of single characters and groups, in costume, of the gentlemen109 words
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Article77 1897-02-23 3 The Russian flagship Rurik was docked yesterday afternoon at Hunghom. She is stated to be the largest ship docked here, in the Admiralty Dock. Her repairs will, it is stated, L»e completed in about a fortnight. The Rurik is 500 feet bi g but the Admiralty Dock77 words
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111 1897-02-23 3 A complimentary dinner was given at Hongkong on the 9th instant, to His Excellency Wu Ting Fang (Ng Choy, a native of Malacca), the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to America. About seventy of the leading Chinese residents were present, Dr. Ho Kai presiding. Among the111 words
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Article670 1897-02-23 3 (Special to the A.-C. Daily Xews.'J Peking. 29th Jan. Reports come from the Palace that H. E. Li Hung-chang is in high favour again with the Emperor, with whom he has had several informal audiences. Li's enemies are greatly disturbed, as it is believed that Li670 words
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Article66 1897-02-23 3 According to a Saigon contemporary the Compagnie Nationale is having a bad time of it. Since the outbreak of fire occurred on board the S. S. Cheribon, they have had quite a run of ill-luck. The Canton stranded on the voyage out, which lasted 43 days and on the return66 words
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Article2772 1897-02-23 4 The following is a summary of Mr. Wilkinson's reply for the Crown in the Carew murder case Mr. Wilkinson said the learned counsel for the defence, referring to the evidence concerning the finding of white arsenic and sugar of lead in the viscera, stated as a proposition2,772 words
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Article285 1897-02-23 4 The steamer Argus arrived this morning from Australia, via Batavia, and proceeded to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company's wharves to discharge a large number of horses and about 2,000 tons of coal. The Japanese steamer Kyoto Maru, which left Kuchinotzu on the 3rd instant, arrived alongside the Borneo285 words
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Article47 1897-02-23 4 Ihe Borneo Co. have obtained a provisional permit for the Staat stream, Upper Sarawak, for planting gambier on a la^e scale. The local branch of ihe Russo-Chinese Bank was formally opened at Tientsin on the 13th ult., under the management of Messrs. W. Drosemeier and A Lan.47 words
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Article136 1897-02-23 4 The Echigo-maru Impaled by the 1 Narcissus." Nagasaki, Jan. 30. A telegram received at the local office of the N. Y. K. sUtes that the Echigo-maru collided with a British man-of-war in Chemulpo Harbor on Tuesday last. The definite particulars are not yet to hand, but136 words
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Article81 1897-02-23 4 Mr. Came will not like to hear that it is stated that small quantities of alcohol are a preventive to plague. The whisky and wine drinking women in a certain section of Bombay, where the plague has been very bad, have all escaped, says the Madras81 words
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Article407 1897-02-23 4 Formal announcement is now made that the raison d'etre of the Niger expedition is to humble the pride of the powerful Emir of Nupe. Although he receives an allowance of £2,000 per annum from the company, and is a vassal of Socoto, which, again, has accepted407 words
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Article310 1897-02-23 4 The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Leach leave by the P. and O. mail to-morrow for Penang to attend the Court of Appeal, which opens on Friday. It is not anticipated that the sittings will last for any length of u'roe, and the Judges are expected back in Singapore either310 words
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Article489 1897-02-23 5 In consequence of the continued wet %veather we are asked to State that the Sepoy Lines Golf Links are closed till further notice. The latest Graphic to hand contains portraits of the late Mr. W. R. H. Carew of Yokohama and of Mrs. Carew, convicted of489 words
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Article248 1897-02-23 5 Ersrgstu Measures by the Spanish Gknerals. contihvoi s svccbssbs against thi rebels. Tin- Secretary to the Governor General of Manila communicates this morning a telegram to the Spanish Consul, Singapore of which the following is the substance Simultaneous attacks on rebel positions were made yesterday,248 words
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Article130 1897-02-23 5 Early this morning between three and four o'clock a fire broke out in a licensed Chinese eating-house at the corner of Sagostreet and Tringganu-street. The fire seems to have broken out in the upper story, and immediately the outbreak was discovered the proprietor and his coolies, 28 in130 words
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Article802 1897-02-23 5 THE KING OF SIAM VISITS EUROPE. To be Present at the Queen's CombmorationT The King oi Siam Leaves in April. fSiam Free Press.) As was stated some six weeks ago, the Siamese were busily discussing the advantages of a royal trip to Kurope. There were then serious objections urged against802 words
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Article274 1897-02-23 5 The O. S. S. Telamon from Europe, via Penang, brought from Penang eleven buffaloes and 30 bullocks and the steamer Argus from Australia, seventy. seven horses While the horses were being brought to town along Collyer Quay, a team of about six horses broke away from the man274 words
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Article580 1897-02-23 5 Difficulties of the Project. A Common Census to be Taken Simultaneously. A census of the world, says the London Mail, seems impossible, but it is going to be undertaken. This unparalleled labour is to be one of the gigantic projects to celebrate the advent of the580 words
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Article627 1897-02-23 5 (Translated from Le Mekong In casting a backward glance over recent events in the policy of colonial expansion pursued by old Europe, it would seem pretty clear that the luck} star wrluch guides the sons of Albion lias seiW y paled. This reassuring spectacle wi'! :li627 words
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278 1897-02-23 5 "CA IRA" THE WEST YORKSHIRE MARCH. At a recent military concert at Hongkong one of the pieces was, we are told, "a stirring description of the battle of Waterloo, the production of which drew forth loud lusty cheers of delight from the whole of the audience. The 16th Regiment (now278 words
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Article225 1897-02-23 6 China has thrown down the gauntlet to the big coal miners of this country. An American bark recently brought to the Pacific coast a mixed sample cargo of anthracite and manufactured coal, mined and made in the Tonquin district. It is intended to push the Chinese fuelFree Press - 225 words
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Article618 1897-02-23 6 A Singular Sk;ht on the Ocbaw. The S*S. Assamu, now in the Rangoon river, is one of the largest tramp steamers on the waters. On her last voyage Captain Smith saw a hoop snake in the Indian Ocean, and his cxp jrience is '.hus described in618 words
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Article306 1897-02-23 6 At some time or the other one may have wondered at the fate of vessels sinking in mid-ocean with no chance of recovery for either the cargo or the hull. We have been enlightened on the subject by a conespondent who says If the vessel306 words
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Article36 1897-02-23 6 Korea is to pay 4.7 per cent, as interest upon the loan of two million roubles from the Russo-Chinese Bank. It is repayable in 20 years, and the Government forests in Kankyodo are held as security.36 words
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Article1299 1897-02-23 6 An Article on British trade, which is to appear in Sell's Telegraphic Addresses 1 Directory, deals in an exhaustive manner with the whole subject. Mr. Joseph Ackland is the author, and in the course of his remarks says that although competition is increasing in many1,299 words
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Article260 1897-02-23 6 While pauperism and its accompaniments of vice and crime are rampant in all the cities of the United Kingdom and Ireland, the total amount of contributions to foreign missions during 1895 by all sections of Christians in the British Isles, totalled, according to Canon Scott Robertson,260 words
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Article83 1897-02-23 6 The following' is from the Pioneer, and refers to the recent Famine Fund meeting in Calcutta Apropos of the Famine Fund meeting, a good story is going tie round. It is said that the resident partner of a well-known firm of agents, who gave a rather handsome83 words
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Article195 1897-02-23 6 The Bombay Gazette, speaking ot the loss of the Warren Hastings, says There is no ship i.i the Indian Marine ot which the authorities had greater reason to be proud than the one which now lies a total wreck off the coast ot Reunion. She was the195 words
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Article114 1897-02-23 6 These have made their appearance in the neighbourhood of New York and some other American cities. Six o'clock is the fashionable hour while the dew is thick upon the grass. Walking barefoot on the lawn is said to banish insomnia, indigestion, rheumatism and other ills. At Baltimore114 words
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Article198 1897-02-23 6 Aii amusing incident occurred, ->ay;> the Rising Sun, when some through passengers were leivmg the Empress of China for a short trip ashore. One athletic looking but weighty gentleman, with a distinctly Scotch name and who might have turned the scales at about 250 pounds, to,198 words
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Article746 1897-02-23 6 Owing to the wet weather and the unfavourable condition of the ground the Race Course is closed until further notice. P. C. 316 found the body of a male Chinese child, about seven days old, in Jervois-road this morning. Mr. L. D'Cotta, Supreme Court, is the746 words
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Article4541 1897-02-23 7 (Feb. 17th, 1897.) A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Mr. Egerton, Mr. ThSohst. Mr. Seah Liang Seah, Mr. Tan Jiak Kirn, Mr. Kvans, The Hon'ble T. Shelford and Mr. Moses. The President read the notice calling4,541 words
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Article530 1897-02-23 8 The heavy rain of the last few days will give an additional interest to the appended account by Mr. Keyser of the December Hoods in Jelebu, which destroyed bridges and roads and prevented traffic During whe time of rain two Malays arrived in Kuala Klawang from Jerang,530 words
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Correspondence.
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Article288 1897-02-23 8 Dear Mr. Editor, I have just received the enclosed from a friend of mine, and think it is amusing enough, if regarded in a certain light, to send to you Dear old chap, I've just done a pretty mad thing, and I'm sorry for it. I've288 words
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Article132 1897-02-23 8 The recent incessant downpour has had the effect of inundating the outlying districts, while the creeks and rivers are considerably swollen, overflowing their banks and covering the surrounding tracts of land. In some parts of the Sirangoon district the water this morning was up to the hips, and the132 words
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Article48 1897-02-23 8 The following are the particulars of yesterday's (Feb. 17th) heavy rainfall, taken at Kandang Kerbau. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1 66 inches From 3 p.m. to q p.m. 2*43 inches From 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. (18th) -84 i ches Total 4*93 inches m48 words
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Article93 1897-02-23 8 The Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company have suffered a severe loss by the untimely death at Calcutta, of Master Frank (ioulding. It seems that he was taken ill a few days ago with fever, which developed into measles, and he was getting on nicely when pneumonia supervened.93 words
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Article253 1897-02-23 8 Yesterday word was sent to the Police by a warder at the gaol that his son could give information of a gigantic gang robbery. On inquiries being made, however, it was found that the boy was mad. A Malay man, who lives in Jalan Besar, the proud possessor of a253 words
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Article270 1897-02-23 8 A Matrimonial Possibility. Rumour has it that the charming and accomplished Miss Loie Fuller of serpentine dancing fame, who was booked to appear in the Far East this winter, has changed her mind and is about to be married to, or rather to marry, Senator Jacob A Cantor,270 words
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Article93 1897-02-23 8 Corps Orders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, Feb. 18th, 1897. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. Merewether. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week Sergt. Nawton. 2. Gunner F. Heaps having left the Colony is struck off the strength of the corps from this date. 3. Parades93 words
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Article83 1897-02-23 8 The P. O. Candia arrived from London this morning and was berthed at the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company's wharves, Section 3, where she will discharge cargo and fill up her bunkers. The last time, some confusion arose because several passengers who intended to take their departure by one83 words
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Article358 1897-02-23 8 A pontifical requiem high mass for the late Bishop of Macao will be celebrated in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 7 a.m. on Tuesday next. The Bishop of Malacca will be the celebrant. Prince Bijit Prichakorn, Siamese Minister of Justice, has sent in his resignation. This step of358 words
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Article764 1897-02-23 8 The British gun-boat Pigmy is expected in Bangkok. Owing to the illness of two of the Principals in the Comic Opera Les Cloches de Cornville, which was to have been given last Monday at Hongkong, the performance has had to be postponed. Captain Philo McGiffen, who764 words
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129 1897-02-23 9 Details of the terrible racing accident in Austraa are to hand. In the second day's racing at the P ak Downs Turf Club, held on 29th December, n the Wind-up Handicap, eleven horses started, md, after going a mile, the jockey Daniel Hannafti on129 words
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Article212 1897-02-23 9 The German steamer Petrarch, which irrived from Saigon about three days ago, Drought for the Singapore market over thirty-thousand pikuls of rice. The steamer Tambov, belonging to the line, is reported to have left Colombo or this port on the 17th instant, and is iherefore due here on212 words
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Article291 1897-02-23 9 idon, February. In the House of ComMos Sk M. Hick> Beach moved a vote of £798,802 or the purpose oi refunding to Egypt the cost of the Sudan Expedition, and for building a railway iron Wadi Haifa to Abuhamed. Sir Michael tated that, when the powers of the Mixed291 words
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Article221 1897-02-23 9 A GLOBE -GIRDLING TRAMP. Another overlander, this time a Frenchman, who ha> undertaken without a sou in his pocket to make a tour round the world on fool, arrived in Singapore by the Sirs* Ibis morning from Colombo, where ne has been stranded since the middle of December, not finding221 words
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Article1131 1897-02-23 9 Thi Final Scene. Summing up of the Judge. It is impossible to Ho more than give a brief sketch of the summing of the Judge, Mr. R. A. Mowat, in that case which has for some time absorbed the attention of the public in the Far East,1,131 words
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Article1087 1897-02-23 9 {Japan Mail.) Never has so solemn and impressive a scene been enacted in a Consular Court in Yokohama, as that which, on Monday afternoon, closed the ast public act of the Carew tragedy, so far as concerns the unfortunate lady now convicted of murder. The day1,087 words
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Article700 1897-02-23 9 A 2 to i victory for the Engineers. Wanted a centre forward able to shoot goals for the Club. It was tritely remarked by a good sportsman last night that to win at football the S. C. C. must be at least 4 goals better than their opponents,700 words
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Article21 1897-02-23 9 Mr. J. Polglase, the Municipal Secretary, returned from his leave of absence by the S.S. Catherine Apcar from Calcutta this morning.21 words
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Correspondence.
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Article126 1897-02-23 10 To THI EOITOK. Sir, Will you allow me to correct a report of some remarks made by me at the Municipal Commissi6ners meeting on Wednesday last, which appears in your issue of yesterday. I did not say that I doubted whether the Government would give the site, but126 words
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Article485 1897-02-23 10 (Hongkong Daily Press.; Mr. Lowder, in his speech in defence of Mrs. Carew, uttered an atrocious libel on the female sex in general, and especially upon the ladies of the foreign communities of the Far East. Having imputed levity to the whole sex he went on485 words
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Article279 1897-02-23 10 Feb. 1 8th, 1897. Since Saturday last the rainfall in this place has been far above the average. On Wednesday the rain poured in sheets the whole day, and as a consequence the whole of the low lying ground from the gambling farmer's house to the rising land as279 words
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Article523 1897-02-23 10 The military forces of Turkey may be said to consist exclusively of Turks proper, as nomad Kurds and nomad Arabs, although liable to serve, are not recruited, and Christians are allowed to pay an exemption tax. All Mussulmans come under the recruiting law at twenty years ofP.M.G. - 523 words
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Article221 1897-02-23 10 Die Vedette - Die Vedette Greece's bellicose atlitude on the Crete question adds new interest to the following paragrapli The King of Greece has addressed a message to the Prime Minister which has made a great stir. It says that the manoeuvres held last spring have proved the necessity of221 words
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Article118 1897-02-23 10 Carriage hood cutting would appear to have recommenced. The night before last some person unknown paid a nocturnal visit to Mr. Moses' coachhouse on Oxley Hill and cut the back flap of the hood clean out, stealing also an old set of harness. The same night Mr.118 words
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Article57 1897-02-23 10 After the Cathedral last Sunday. 'It is too bad,' said Gobang, that it should have rained the first time you wore your new dress and spoiled it.' I don't mind spoiling the dress so much,' said Mrs. Gobang, 1 but the rain kept all the other women at home, and57 words
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Article180 1897-02-23 10 Over A Hundred Drowned. A shocking accident is reported in the Foochow Echo of 30th January as follows A terrible accident happened on Saturday last to a boat crossing the Hai Tang Straits from Hai Kao. She had 108 passengers on board, and when not far180 words
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Article544 1897-02-23 10 On the sth February, the British barque Mark Curry, of Windsor, Nova Scotia, was totally destroyed by fire, which took place whilst she was loading sugar in Iloilo Three Malays were arrested by the Police yesterday in connection with thefts of cargo from the s. S. Ban Fo Soon. When544 words
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Article77 1897-02-23 10 Calcutta, sth February. The numbers on relief works in India now amount 102,467,000. 1, 998,000 are on relief works, and 468,000 on gratuitous relief. The respective figures in thousands for each province are N. \V. P., 971 and 282 Bombay, 315 and 11 Bengal, 263 and77 words
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Article419 1897-02-23 10 To anyone who stays for a time in the Strait^ it is a species of small entertainment to collect specimens of the various copper coins that pasv through his hands, all of them current, irregularly though it may be, in the Settlements. Besiathe legal cent419 words
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Article258 1897-02-23 10 We hear that Mr. Keyser has refused the X appointment, so that presumably the departure i Mr. Douglas to Perak is indefinitel > postponed. So Mr. Yenning is nftt to go to Perak after all. As we have already pointed out in this paper we think Mr. Watson258 words
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Article112 1897-02-23 10 It may be perhaps of interest to nott< i that there are this day as many as 14 Blu< Funnel steamers in port. Of these \v< rkat the wharf there are the Priam, tl Glaucus and the Tclamon, in the Road.there are the Charon, Gorgon, Ffydt112 words
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Article133 1897-02-23 10 Telegraph*) It ib seldom that the British and foreign navk are so strongly represented in hfongkoi If present, there being no fewer ikan ij v war in harbour. Oi the-e Bye arc fli^-' British. German, Russian and A mt.-ricar the vessels comprising this big squadron nearly all133 words
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Article789 1897-02-23 11 Capt. Baker, of the s.s. Ranee, reports •hat on the 17th inst., while on the voyage from Sandakan, a Chinaman supposed to be nad jumped overboard. The vessel was but all attempts to recover the body failed. A powerful deodorant, prepared from jiectrolysed sea-water and called789 words
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Article1283 1897-02-23 11 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago iibelli. ]V VENAL. Ecclesiastics in England must be rather disqujeted by sporadic signs of a democratic awakening in the bosom of the Church. Thrice within a few weeks, eccentric organs of the popular voice have taken advantage of the formal1,283 words
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483 1897-02-23 11 The naval correspondent of the Globe writes France wants to increase her Navy, not indeed till it equals that of perfide Albion.' which is now recognised as impo sible, but till it more completely dominates the fighting fleets of Russia, Germany especially, and Italy.483 words
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103 1897-02-23 11 To the Editor. Dear Sir, I notice that though a batch of some sixty horses has arrived the griffins have not yet been drawn, and as say thirty of these sixty are intended for subscribers Abrams must be having a very hard time103 words
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Article269 1897-02-23 11 A special general meeting of the members of the S.S.C. was held in the Exchange last evening (19th) to discuss the proposed programme and the date for the Spring meeting. There were present Mr. C. Sugden (chair) Messrs. A. S. Murray, \V. A. Cadell, A. R. Catto,269 words
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Article98 1897-02-23 11 The steamer St. Andrea's arrived from Batoum on the 1 8th instant and coaled at Tanjong Pagar. Yesterday she resumed her voyage northward, her destination being Kobe.' The Paketvaart steamer Reynst passed through this morning on her way to Batavia from Deli. She waited just long enough beyond98 words
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299 1897-02-23 11 The Malay Mail extends itself in this wise on the above subject: Any local celebration in Selangor must, in the first instance, partake of the nature of a genera' rejoxing for everyone, irrespective of race, co.our, caste or creed. Such rejoicing can best be299 words
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Article1776 1897-02-23 12 By John Dill Ros>. 11. Modern Moscow. The Slavianski Bazar" in the Nikolskai'a is the best hotel in Moscow, and perhaps in all Russia, with the exception of some of the fashionable establishments in the Crimea. The Slavianski is quite modern and of great size, it1,776 words
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Article189 1897-02-23 12 An order under the Post Office Ordinance fixes the following rates of postage from July ist, 1897. On printed papers of all kinds, including commercial paper and patterns to any part of the world, one cent for two ounces, and one cent for every additional two ounces, with189 words
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53 1897-02-23 12 An Official telegram of yesterday's date has been received from Manila, advising the capture of Silang, near Cavite, the rebel stronghold, at 11.30 p.m., yesterday. The Government troops suffered few losses. The campaign of General Polaviejie has thus been started with brilliance. The troops continue53 words
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Article428 1897-02-23 12 Seventeen players entered for this tournament, which commenced on Monday, the Bth inst., and has resulted in several very interesting games. In all 64 games have now been played, the results being as follows Monday, 6Y/z.— Hullett beat Klcum (Ruy Lopez), Egerton v. Reutens (Queen's Fianchetto) draw,428 words
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Article1442 1897-02-23 12 As a warning to others, before Mr Brockman on Saturday, on the prosecution of Inspector Paglar, Teh Keng was fined |i e or one month for working a lame pony M. Paul Antoine returned from Franc* yesterday by the M. M. mail steamer Erne:? Simons and1,442 words
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Article71 1897-02-23 13 The s.s. Strathtay, which arrived from Moji on Saturday, had on board a supposed case of smallpox, and went into quarantine anchorage, the third engineer being removed to the General Hospital. The vessel was released yesterday. The S.s. Romney from the same port yesterday morning had on71 words
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Article121 1897-02-23 13 Mr. Pollard, a brother of Mr. O. Pollard of Messrs. W. Robinson Co., has passed through to join the Pollard Opera Troijp at Calcutta where the Company is having a most successful season. All who remember the performances given here about twelve years ago will be121 words
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Article120 1897-02-23 13 The closing event of the Methodist Conference (says the Pinang Gazette) was one of peculiar interest. This was the marriage of Rev. \V. G. Shellabear and Miss Elizabeth Ferris, one of the deaconesses connected with the ladies work at Singapore. Although the marriage had been contemplated120 words
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Article600 1897-02-23 13 The following extracts are from the annual report for 1896. Your Committee have the pleasure to announce that during the past year 21 new members have been enrolled upon the books of the Association, whilst the attached statistics shew an increase under cultivation of 4.487 acres and600 words
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Article1710 1897-02-23 13 (By the Mail.) British South Africa. Khama, the noted Bechuana King, has discovered a rich coalfield on his territory. The field is contiguous to the railway which runs to Buluwayo. Numbers of natives in Rhodesia are in a most pitiable plight. Having eaten all their seed corn, and1,710 words
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Article428 1897-02-23 13 j Colonies and India.) Major H. K. McCallum, r.e., C.M.G., who succeeds Sir Gilbert Carter as Governor of Lagos, possesses many qualities which fit him for the appointment. He is a soldier, which will prove of service in dealing with the many little expeditions which have428 words
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Article2564 1897-02-23 14 (Via Madras.) Loss of the City of Agra." London, 6th February. Further information regarding the loss of the City of Agra states that thirty -two of the crew are saved. There were only two passengers on board. Thirty-two of the crew of the City of Agra have been saved2,564 words
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Article118 1897-02-23 14 Although the evidence given in the course of the trial and the summing-up of the Judge point to a crime for which there are no extenuating circumstances, the behaviour of the Prisoner, the fictions she invented and with which she deluded Mr. Dickinson and others of her118 words
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Article159 1897-02-23 14 It is understood that an enterprising Chinaman des'res to have authority from the Pahang Government to run a motor car between Kuala Kubu and Kuala Lipis. He does not seem to realise what this means in the way of the severe gradients over the frontier range and had better leave159 words
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Article97 1897-02-23 14 (February 22.) Tin $33- 6 2* Gambier 6.30 do. Cube No. 1 10.40 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 14. do. White, (Fair L/W=s% „21. Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 63. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17.50 Liberian Coffee 31. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.25 do. do flake (do. do.)97 words
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Article86 1897-02-23 14 (Corrected up to February 22.) On London. Bank 4 m/s demand */*~7/i6 Private credits 3 m/s 2/1} documents 3 m/s 2 c -i 3 f credits 6 m/s l/ij On India. Bank demand 16M On Hongkong. Bank demand dig On Yokohama. Bank demand i prcrr. On Java. Bank demand86 words
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Advertisement416 1897-02-23 14 Pureßlood is the source of good health Ayer's Sarsaparilla Makes pure blood, strengthens the nerves, sharpens the appetite, removes that tired feeling, and makes life worth living. Thousands of people have testified to the healing virtue of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Their letters come in every post. There's no attempt at theory.416 words
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Miscellaneous68 1897-02-23 14 v 1 Kcp >- (February 21.) Takei. ai Kanaau£ Kerbau Hospital Oo^ervatcry v- v > t*. M. <j i. m. Bar. red. 32 fan ***** 29.827 29.969 Temperature. 822 806 789 Wet Bulb Tht*r:nome"-< 770 75.6 77.0 Dir.ofWind N.E. N.K. Calm. Max. l\;rr>L 8^.7 Mil,. a: an 75.3 Ma., in68 words
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Advertisement445 1897-02-23 15 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL fio.ooo.ooc RESERVE FUND 6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OP > PROPRIETORS m j 1i0,000,000 Court or Directors. A. McCONACHIE, Esq.,— Chairman. St C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. The Hon. J. Bell Irving. R. L. Richardson, Esq. G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, Esq. M.445 words
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Advertisement627 1897-02-23 15 BALMORAL STUDIO 3, ORCHARD ROAD, (Opposite Lambert's Livery Stables.) Portraits, Groups, and Landscapes of the very highest quality, om the latest and most improved papers. Vrews and Types of Singapore, PORTRAITS. Cabinets per doz. $8.") Prrtrtfe C. D. V. $4. Proofs A trial of our work is solicited. D. F.627 words
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Advertisement99 1897-02-23 15 RILEY HARGREAVES &Co. m ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS Town Store, Engine Telegraphs, reply non-reply Stoves, &c, &c. BICYCLES NEW STOCK High Grade Machines of the latest pattern. ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. NEW DISINFECTANT Hinshelwood's Nonpareil Sanitary Fluid, Effective and moderate priced $2 per gallon. In one gallon tins. RILEY,99 words
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Advertisement714 1897-02-23 15 jf q Office. Co'lyer Quay. XjJ Wharves. New Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco714 words
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14 1897-02-23 16 A hundred thousand Turkish reinforcements are going to Macedonia.14 words
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Article67 1897-02-23 16 Continued Hostile Movements by Greece. Greece and the Powers. Three steamers with Greek troops have sailed for Crete, having been previously reviewed by the Crown Prince Konstantinos, Duke of Sparta. The Greek Reserves have been called out. Prince Nicolaos with a regiment of Artillery has gone to67 words
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Article64 1897-02-23 16 F Greek Invasion of Crete. A Cretan Fort Captured. Greek troops have landed in Crete, and have captured Fort Aghia near Canea. Four hundred Mussulmans, including a hundred Turkish soldiers, have been taken prisoners. Defiant Attitude of Greece. Greece is defying the Powers, and has informed the64 words
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30 1897-02-23 16 The Powers are discussing a proposal of Russia for an occupation of the chief Cretan towns by a mixed European Force. London, February 16th, rSgy.30 words
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Article43 1897-02-23 16 A Naval Officer Killed. The British naval brigade advancing on Benin has been stubbornly opposed by the Foulah forces. Commander Pritchard, R.N., has been killed, and Lieut. Commander Edward D. Hunt, and Captain Coe [Koe] wounded. London. February Jjth i^'g'j,43 words
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Article85 1897-02-23 16 THE GREEK— TURKISH CRISIS. Naval Ultimatum to Greece. The foreign naval commanders representing the Powers in Cretan waters have addressed an ultimatum to the Greek Commodore requiring him to leave Cretan waters. The ultimatum remains as yet without reply. The Political Situation. Mr. Arthur Balfour, leader of the House of85 words
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Article77 1897-02-23 16 h Warlike Movements by Turkey. Turkish Squadrons for Crete. The Reserves Called Out. Turkey is at once sending four men-of-war and ten torpedo boats to Crete. A second squadron follows. The Turkish military and naval reserves have been called out. London, February inth, /Soy. 7 1 Anglo-American77 words
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Article85 1897-02-23 16 Baron de Rosen, Russian Minister at Belgrade, has been appointed to Tokio, as Russian Minister in Japan. [Baron I^. de Rosen, the newly appointed, Minister to Japan, was formerly Chamberlain at the Court of the Russian Emperor. He was Secretary of the Russian Legation in Japan from 1876 to85 words
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Article53 1897-02-23 16 THE GREEK -TURKISH CRISIS. The German Emperor for a Blockade of the Piraeus. Lord Salisbury Declines Proposal. Resentment of German Press. Lord Salisbury has declined a proposal to blockade the Piraeus, originating from the Emperor of Germany The German paper* are resentful and regard this refusal as striking at the53 words
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Article59 1897-02-23 16 Material and Moral Damages." Mr. Chamberlain has stated in the House of Commons that the Transvaal Republic claims as an indemnity for material losses and expenses incurred through Jameson's Raid, and a million pounds as moral damages. This does not include the claims of private persons. The59 words
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Article134 1897-02-23 16 Lord Salisbury's Policy. Italy and France in Support. Austria and Germany Prepared to Blockade the Piraeus. Intense Excitement at Athens. The King Addresses the People* Coming Trouble in Albania. Lord Salisbury has intimated to the Powers that before' taking action against Greece, he desires to learn what134 words
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Article341 1897-02-23 16 Quotation. Capital Paid «p Shares Pd. Hongkong Shanghai Bank. 181 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 \2s £1.5* yr. (19.970 A {>* National Bank of China %26\ £500,000 £400,150 I 39,955" Fonnriers. 1 00 Sellers. v 75© Bk. of China &Jatan Ltd. $2* Nominal. £2,000,000 £450,9°* 199,875341 words
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Miscellaneous493 1897-02-23 16 CLEARANCES. February 22. Isabella, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar. Neera, Brit, str., Coysh, for T. Anson, via ports. Amherst, Brit, str., Nicol, for Klang and T. Anson. Ban Seng Guan, Brit, str., Lyons, for Bangkok. Chisg Wo, Brit, str., Harris, for Antwerp and Hamburg. On Sang, Brit, str., Young, for493 words
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Miscellaneous939 1897-02-23 16 VFQQFT 9 TM PHUT V Us O O E* J-* O L LH Mr \J Ek L Men-of-War Flags Ton. Commander Arrived From For, When M. Van Carnbbb Dut. sch., 176 Planten Feb. 6 Rio Dock Panther Aust. frig 1580 Koppel Feb. 14 Bangkok Repair^ PiauE Brit, cru., 3603 Corry939 words
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Miscellaneous233 1897-02-23 16 Wickwar, Mr. Hartley, Rev. and Mrs. Stone, Mr Angus, Misses Angres (two), Misses Whea tie} (two), Mr. E. Ryan, Mr. W. Roberts, Mr. Lj§ brook. Feb. 19. Per Banjermassin Capt. a*y. M' Campbell, Mr. Gomes. Feb. 20.— Per Ranee Mr. A. Darke, H? Everett. Per van Goens Mr. and Mrs.233 words
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