The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 9 January 1894
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Title Section19 1894-01-09 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 th, 1894. No 33719 words
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Article341 1894-01-09 1 Telegrams, i Nominated or Fleeted, 1 Wanted Advice on Sewage. 2 kn»»|l-li I- i ;u h, 2 Court Niu S. upretne (ourt. A Mai MXa Appeal. 4 Pol c <iii i. I wo Housebreaking Cases. <4< io The Jugglers and the Watch, i 2 Sp.)K i Cricket. Singapore Selan_or.341 words
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Article41 1894-01-09 1 I oi Ki'.cich or- iv January 8 On London tiank ii 2 3I demand 2 t credits v >u«< 24 J «»n Im.mv rlaiM 181 .j- i»**»io. cli-N. Bank ot England Kate 3 Discount 3 montbs bills j* t ■_a__M_aa_a____aaaßnMM_v41 words
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Domestic Occurences.
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Article70 1894-01-09 1 On the Qth December, at Padua, Italy, the vv;fe of G. Pkrtile, of a son. On the 29th December, at the Central Station, the wile of JAMBS QUIW, of a son. On the 2nd January, 1804, al 101 Waterloo Street, the wife of B. K. D* Ar\njo, of a70 words
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Obituary55 1894-01-09 1 On the 7th inst., at Wilkie Road, after a long illness, of consumption. Thorn vs JoSBFH William WaRMB, aged 20. For many years one ol the choir boys of St. Andrew's Cathedral. On the 7th instant, at Belvedere, Harriktt AUGUSTA Grylls, the beloved wile of Jose d' Almeida. English55 words
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Article, Illustration656 1894-01-09 1 Mere Khali lite Pre** th* People** »-i K ht maintain M.uvptl by influence ami unbriWd by litre patriot Truth her glorious prevepts draw, Pledged to Religion. I.ovaltv. and law. (January 2nd.) A considerable local interest attaches to the action of the New South Wales Government on656 words
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Article341 1894-01-09 1 [January 3rd It does not require much reading between the lines to conjecture the nature of the domestic reasons" tbat bave actuated the refusal of the Duke and Dutchess of York to accede to the united invitation of the Australian Premiers to pay the Colonies a visit this year.341 words
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Article444 1894-01-09 1 (January 4th In one of the Penang papers appears a letter from the Aciing Colonial Set rotary to the chairman of the Penang ham ber of Commerce, wherein is expressed H. E/s opinion that that. Chamber, in its recent proceedings, ba> not clearly expressed its views with444 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement59 1894-01-09 1 ST. ANDREW'S HOUSE. SINGAPORE. IS is a Boarding House lor European and Eurasian Boys only, attending 1 Schools ol the Colony. 1' is under the direction ol a Committee -ting of the Bishop, the Colonial I j.iain, and live other gentlemen. Applnations foi admission should be 'i »sed to the59 words
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Advertisement77 1894-01-09 1 ECOWIE'S 1 S H— S U L U— M AL A V V'OCABULA R Y. Price $8. r~*OPIES ol tins woik can be obtained of Messrs. John Little fc Co., Singapore. Also at the otfices of the British Noith Borneo Co., Sandakan, ai d 15. Leadenliall Street, Loudon. Dec. 8.77 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous439 1894-01-09 1 THE WEEK. 1 he next mails from Europe are expected by the N. I). L. s.S. Preussen on Thursday next, bringing advices up to the i Sth ult, being followed by the M. M. SS. Saghalien on the 1 7111 inst., with London dates up to the 22nd ult. Tbis439 words
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Article727 1894-01-09 2 /I I (January sth One of the m >st iini*oriant thii.gs that the Singapore Muntc*i alitv may he nresently called upon to con si ler i- tin- onestion ol the disposal of town sewage. I liat is a question which undoubtedly transcends any other that a727 words
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Article690 1894-01-09 2 (January 6th.) If vkdly anything could have been more unfortunate at the present time than the deplorable incident which is telegraphed to-day as having occurred on the West Coast of Africa. The form that that incident has taken has been a collision between a British expedition and690 words
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Article632 1894-01-09 2 11l ACCORDING to the fuller supplementary telegram to-day Irom Sierra Leone the apparently improbable theory of a blunder as the cause ot the French attack on the British expedition against the hostile Sofas meets with seemingly complete corroboration. The fatal blunder is accounted for in this way. The French in632 words
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Article909 1894-01-09 2 Referring to certain remarks macie by a Bangkok contemporary on the possibilities ot English policy towards the States in the Malay Peninsula not under British protection, tbe London China Express takes up a sound position, lt says Practically speaking, it would scarcely matter at all909 words
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Article766 1894-01-09 3 The ship St. David, which recently arrived in Yokohama from New York, had rather a rough time of it during the voyage. One tremendous sea washed three of the t revv overboard, all of whom were drowned, as it vvas too rough to launch a boat.766 words
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Article68 1894-01-09 3 Singapore v Selangor. A match against the Selangor Cricket Club has been arranged to be played at Kuala Lumpor on Monday and Tuesday, February sth and 6th. Members desiring to play should enter their names in the match book, or communicate with the Captain. Ihe team will probably leave68 words
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Article190 1894-01-09 3 One of the most successful festivities of the late festive season vvas the Annual Ball given by the Sergeants and Warrant Officers of the Lincolnshire Regiment last night at Tanglin. Overhead, fortunately, the weather vvas favourable, and a large number of guests were present, testifying by their190 words
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Article428 1894-01-09 3 Water below is no obstacle to aquatic sports, from above it is distinctly discourao--ing, and yesterday's New Year's Regatta was held under very adverse circumstances. Hut taking into consideration the very long distances natives come from to bring their boats for these sports, the Committee decided to428 words
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Article72 1894-01-09 3 A Hongkong contemporary tells us that prohibition, alter a lengthy trial in Kansas (U.S.), seems a lamentable failure. The Kansas man who wants a drink simply makes affidavit that he has some complaint requiring whisky and then gets it from a chemist According to an exchange a a Topeka chemist72 words
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Article2292 1894-01-09 3 The following is the report of the Select Committee of the New South Wales Legislative Council The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the sth October, 1893. M to inquire as to the circumstances attending the arrest by the officers of the Netherlands-India2,292 words
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Article149 1894-01-09 3 Mr. and Mrs VV. H. Smith are passengers per Mike Maru to Singapore. Mrs Smith was formerly the able lady cli tor of the Japan Gazette aiid goes mi to India to take charge of the Simla Times. Mr. Smith acts as business manager. The N.-C. Daily Newt makes the149 words
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1102 1894-01-09 4 THE STRAITS GOLFERS at the CALCUTTA GOLF TOURNAMENT. Mr. J. li. Koiikktson wins a Visitors Match. {By Special Telegram.) The following tebgram vvas received yesterday afternoon from Calcutta Calcutta Ist Jan., 1894. 12.34 p. m. In the All Visitors versus Calcutta 1 fours,. me, the Visitors won by one up.1,102 words
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Article428 1894-01-09 4 The M. M. S. S. Godaiery reports having signalled au American three-masted sailing vessel in Banca Straits Hying the letOver heard in the Smoke Room at Tang* /in -v*rgt. M. Why are we like tbe rabbits lhat went into the ark? Sergt. N [thinking of tin-* supper) Because we go428 words
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Article141 1894-01-09 4 (From Tonkin Papers.) P^ris, 17th December. -In consequence of tbe outrage m the Chamber the Government has i„_ troduccd tiihs relating to the press, explosives, and criminals, and has asked for an increase in the polire vote. All the Bills have been passed by large majorities. The Anarchists141 words
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Article957 1894-01-09 4 [Baker, Sir Samuel White, W. R. s., m. a., eldest son of the late Samuel Baker, Esq., of Lypiatt Park, Gloucestershire, was born in London, June 8, 1821, and was educated at a private school and in Germany. He married, in 1843, Henrietta, daughter of the Rev.957 words
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Article77 1894-01-09 4 The Siamese Foreign Office is to be congratulated upon its choice of a representative in Singapore. The new Siamese Consul, Mr. John Anderson, is admirably qualified in every sense to till that Office with credit to himself and honour to the Siamese. We congratulate77 words
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Article88 1894-01-09 4 Men of a theoretical turn of mind are like many theot les— they don't work. The man who doesn't know everything is really the man who has some sense. Flatterers are the cleverest thought readers They tell you exactly what you think. New Father— What's the baby crying for Mother—88 words
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Article437 1894-01-09 4 H. N. M.'s Sindoro, Commander Romer, returned this morning to Acheen after docking and repairing at Tanjong Pagar. Mr. R. L. Thomson, the Times special correspondent in Siam, has left Bangkok for China. Mr. G. C. Wray, Protector of Chinese, took his seat for the first437 words
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Article277 1894-01-09 4 {From a Correspondent.) I send you an account of some Christmas festivities which took place in Jelebu, whit h may interest your readers. On Tuesday, Dec. 1 6th, the Jelebu sports at Kuala Klawaug were successfully carried out belore a large assembly of spectators, who thoroughly appreciated277 words
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Article1089 1894-01-09 5 The commencement of the New Year will, amongst other things, witness theopening of the new Town Market, an elegant iron structure of novel and effective design, situate! on the reclamation at Robinson Quay, which is intended to replace the oldtime edifice originally erected by Governin, -nt1,089 words
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Article698 1894-01-09 5 DESTRUCTION OF THE BRUTE. For about three months it had been known that an alligator had taken up its abode in the Impounding Reservoir on Thomson Road. Six weeks ago an endeavour was made to capture it by the Well-known device of the nibong. This is698 words
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Article1374 1894-01-09 5 In the matter of charity organization Singapore might well take a leaf out of the Hongkong book. Like all great seaports in the East this place is a temporary halting place in the journeyings of deadbrokes," M beach-combers/ and chronic w hisky-tubs," whose common motto is 11 Let1,374 words
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Article435 1894-01-09 5 {From our oivn Correspondent. December being one of the wettest months of the year in Malacca, Xmas Day is generally wet; but this year if was blight and hot; and although on this account it vvas more different than usual from au English Xmas, the dry weather was appreciated435 words
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Article133 1894-01-09 5 News has been received from Chiukiang, says the N.C. Daily News, to the effect that anonymous and inflammatory placards have recently been posted in the town and vicinity of Yilin, within the jurisdiction of the Chinkiang Taotai. The productions bear a literary slyle, and show that China has every! ting133 words
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Article1024 1894-01-09 6 (Selangor Journal.) The fust contingent of visitors from Perak arrived about 10 a.m. OU Saturday, and although I it was not a holiday, so far as closing the Government Offices went, yet the appearance of the Selangor lub at an early hour shewed that Christmas was in the1,024 words
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Article146 1894-01-09 6 During the last wa ek there has been a smart advance in homeward rates and an advance is quoted all round. Tonnage is scaice at the moment. For London, via Canal, Bag Goods have been booked at 25/- and 27/6 is quoted for Bale Gambler. For Liverpool, 27/6 h146 words
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Article811 1894-01-09 6 The following appointment has been made at the Admiralty Count F. C. Metaxa, to the Leander, to date December 6. The Ceylon Observer says that the Chief Justice is anxious to obtain leave of absence shortly. The Selangor yacht Esmeralda arrived here this morning, having on811 words
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Article888 1894-01-09 6 (From a Correspondent Sandakan, Dee. iBtlj, 1893. I am glad to be able to report that trade of all sorts and matters generally are decidedly looking up in this part of the world and British North Borneo may be considered now to have safely weathered the period888 words
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Article35 1894-01-09 6 One of the passengers by the O.S.S. Co's S.S. Telamon which arrived here yesterday, named Miss Margaret Ann Falkus, died on December 16th in the Red Sea of consumption. Her sister came on to Singapore.35 words
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Article148 1894-01-09 6 The installation of Master and Officers of the Prince of Wales' Lodge, Penang, took place on the 27th ult. A large number of the craft were present, the Sister Lodges being also represented. VV. Bro. McFarlane, assisted by \V. Bros. Brown and Koch, officiated as Installing Master.148 words
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Article147 1894-01-09 6 (Pinang Gazette.) An attempt has been made in Loudon to present the carrying out of the Kedah -Singg >ra Kailway. The attempt is by a man well-known in the Straits Settlements and the Protected Native States, but who has never been over the proposed line. A correspondent147 words
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296 1894-01-09 6 (Times of Ceylon.) We have good reason for stating that the officer who will have charge of the Northern Arm Works will, in all probability, be Mr. John Bostock, oi Horsham, Sussex, England, as it has long been known here lhat he vvas296 words
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Article311 1894-01-09 6 A corresponds m t*<*avi ly writes: Wben in Rome d a tin* Romans do runs the ancient adage, and so when in Singapore do as the Singaporeans d >, and as a new-comer, discarding the prosaic long-sleeved cotton bag- you have been used to sleep in at home,311 words
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Article90 1894-01-09 6 Her Majesty's ship Himalaya has bi I :i ordered to leave Portsmouth on 12th in>t. With reinforcing drafts of troops for Ceylon, Singapore, and Hongkong. 4 Sergeant McMurray has been appointed acting Inspector of Police, and will leave the Gambling Department, in which he has been engaged for some time,90 words
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Article1519 1894-01-09 7 The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held yesterday afternoon (3rd). Present Messrs. A. Gentle (Pres dent), W. Nanson, G. C. Wray, J. Fraser, M. Meyer, A.C.Moses, Th. Sohst, and the Honables T. Shelford and A. L. Donaldson. The minutes of the last two meetings having been read, Tl President1,519 words
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Article323 1894-01-09 7 PULO WAY CO ALING STATION. (To the Editor of the London and China Fxpress.) Sir,— ln your issue of sBth ult., under the heading of fhe freedom of the Straits of Malacca (page 1)67), you quote Mr. H. Reade's remarks in the Pall Mall, dale not given. It is a323 words
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Article383 1894-01-09 7 In directors report for lhe year to Sept. 30, star s:— Tlie n. 1 surplus for the year, including £8,0,18 I r.,u;Ju f rward amounts In £l 7. ).\2d, which, alter deducting the interim dividend of 2\ per cent on the Preferred and per cent,383 words
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1097 1894-01-09 7 Translation op memorial from minister sieh, recommending emperor of china to thank [Sir Cecil Smith] fop benefits received BY CHINA POUR YEARS AGO. A Memorial praying that a special Imperial Edict may be issued in commendation of the large contributions benevolently presented through certain British1,097 words
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Article291 1894-01-09 7 An interesting little vessel has just been completed for the Government of the Netherlands Indies by Messrs Riley Hargreaves and Co. She is intended for service in Acheen, and is, in fact, a miniature gunboat, her armament consisting of one long-barrelled breech-loading quick-firing gun. All round the291 words
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Article355 1894-01-09 7 It appears that many natives in India firmly believe lhat tbe Opium* Commission vvas appointed with a view lo prohibit opium in the interests of Scotch and Irish whisky distillers These natives may lie mistaken in the motive, but they have hit the nail on the head as to the355 words
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Article256 1894-01-09 7 A or espondent writes t a eylon p'tper As the "great golf stream" seems to Ue setii*n_ Strong this way, I enclose y<,u the latest parody, on he chance that you have not already seem it and may think it worth publication.— Tuk Lost Swing. (With256 words
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Article832 1894-01-09 8 [Via Australia.) Thrf.at to Blow UP Kion College. Embbsslbnbvt cm) Suicide. Halfoir's Kxtradition. SviCIOS oi- Ma. Gladstone's Valet. The Com IWO War. The At stralivn Eleven. Tin Rkbkllion In Brazil. N 1 hi 1 Ist Plot in Warsaw. The Swiss Parliament has voted one million832 words
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Article223 1894-01-09 8 A Chinaman working in the harbour loading cargo for the Calypso, vvas knocked overboard by the bale slipping out of the shng: Apparently stunned, he never came to the surface again, and all search for his body proved fruitless. As the man who was superintending the hoisting was the deceased's223 words
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Article744 1894-01-09 8 The steamer farlsburg arrived this morning with 106,000 cases of kerosine from New York. The case against Mr. D. Lechner, one by the Baron de Horn of theft of a certain three bottles of powder, was further remanded yesterday until the gth instant. Capt. Christiansen, of744 words
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Article708 1894-01-09 8 The Changhi Tiger Killed at Last. Tbere will be peace in the hearts of Edwin and Angelina M Down at Changhi Bungalow," as a local minor poet's unpublished refrain lias it, and no more will the ecstatic but fleeting reveries of the blushing honeymoon be708 words
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Article211 1894-01-09 8 'Nobody is a hero to his valet," the old saving goes: and it might possibly have bet n the deep conviction of the unheroic in Mr. Gladstone, intensified to horror, by witnessing 23 years of blind popular deification of the man whose private foibles were known io him inside out,211 words
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Article236 1894-01-09 8 Two Messrs. O'Brien, miners from Raub, are returning to Australia, when the senior will resume the superintending of a mine at Croydon, in which Mr. Bibby retains an interest, which is at present being worked on tribute. One or two other men will be returning to Australia, their places236 words
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Article380 1894-01-09 8 From the following paragraph some idea will be got of the degree of success attained by Mr. J. B. Robertson, at Calcutta, as the golf representative of Singapore. He vvas second in the Championship (Prize Rs. loo) tied tbe lowest score at Dum Dum, and probably380 words
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Article186 1894-01-09 8 rhe expected changes in the Straits division of the China squadron will presently take place. The Pallas, which went to the what" to coal yesterday may sai! at any moment for Hongkong as her relief, the Archer, is to airive shortly. The Pallas, we understand, will not adhere186 words
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Article85 1894-01-09 8 A newly-arrived gentleman of Macao, whose passage down to Sittgapoft: bad been paid for him, declined to go to a licenced depot, as Ordinance IV. of 1880 requires bim to do. Lai Heng, by Ihe united aid of Mr. Fox of the Chinese Protectorate, and Mr. Woodward, the Magistrate, has85 words
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Article2621 1894-01-09 9 XXll— With Mr. \V. Warren, Assoc M. Inst. C.K., F.R.G.S., etc. (Commerce, j Long ago striking i il became a Synonym for making a fortune, and apparently there i> every prospect ot its continuing to maintain this highly desirable and respectable character for a long time lo come.2,621 words
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Article420 1894-01-09 9 HOW UNIT OF VALUE AND CALCULATION COULD BE ADOPTED. No one will deny that English men of business are wonderful arithmeticians. The serene manner in which they write down English money in decimals at sight, even unto the fourth or fifth place should awe less expert foreigners who420 words
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Article244 1894-01-09 9 Captain Riekie, of the X. VV. Railway Volunteers, shooting at Sibi the other day in the X. I. R. A made the magnificent score of 140 out of a possible 150 points at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards. This means 2g bulls-eyes and one inner. Capt. Riekie has been in244 words
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Article295 1894-01-09 9 (China Mail.) We understand that, at the meeting of the Justices of the Peace, to be held on Monday week to nominate one of their number to be a member of the Legislative Council, there is eve y likelihood that the Hon. C. P. Chater will295 words
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Article729 1894-01-09 9 It has been decided to have a Race Ba'l at Penang on Thursday, lhe iNth inst. The Severn will probably delay her departure to Bangkok till Tuesday to allow for the arrival of the China mail. The British barque Sir ins, from Barry, arrived this morning729 words
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Article155 1894-01-09 10 At a meeting of the Lands Sports Committee held in the Cricket Club Pavilion last evening, it was decided to again postpone the Sports till the Chinese New Year, a decision in which these who have any regard for the state of the ground, the remote155 words
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Article182 1894-01-09 10 Mr. J. Kennedy has bet n reappointed President of the Municipal Commissioners of the Municipality of Penang from the Ist inst. Subject to the approval of Her Majesty's Government Mr. A. I). T. T. Beutmy has been recognised by H. E. the Acting Governor as in temporary charge182 words
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Article937 1894-01-09 10 Last night, H. E. c Acting Governor and Mrs. Maxwell were M At Home" at Government House to a large number of guests. Considering that Government House has been, ever since Sir Cecil Smith's departure, in the hands of the P. W. 1), and clo%ed to all social functions while937 words
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Article422 1894-01-09 10 W lth the average Chinaman or at least the average low-grade Chinaman the desire to commence the New Year with a credit balance is overwhelming. Occidentals, imbued with sentiments of a later date, look upon the commencement of another year as a time to swear off, to go early422 words
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Article1277 1894-01-09 10 (By One of Them.") The following is the series of papers appearing at intervals I. The British Resident, [Nov. 4th.] 11. The District Officer, [Nov. 20th. 1 111. The Chinese Towkay [Dec. 2nd.j IV. The Malay Policeman, [Dec. 12th.] V. The Gentlemen in the P.W.D.1,277 words
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Article484 1894-01-09 10 The Saturday Review discuses the theory as to the right or otherwise of householders to shout persons whom they find occupying their premises after a felonious breaking and entry, especially at night. Commenting on the decision of a recent case nt Manchester, the Saturday Review says484 words
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Article89 1894-01-09 10 Honduras keeps ahead. It has unofficial! who know how to vindicate themselves and maker the Colonial Office give ivay it sends deputa ions home direct to speak its mind, and now it his decided for itself on the Currency question. \W read that Mr. Galloway Weir, M i>* has received89 words
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Article1019 1894-01-09 11 Misty recollections (how appropriate the adjective to this steamy weather) of a giim-visagcd female supposed to be somewhere' between a hundred and a hundred and fifty years old haunt the Weekly Topic ist as be gazes on the waste of waters. She found him in tears1,019 words
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Article1241 1894-01-09 11 LORD RIPON ON THE NATIVE STATES. The following despatch from the Secretary of State is published in the Government Gazette: Downing Sireet. 23rd Novcmbi r, 1 893. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt t\i Sir Cecil Smith's despatch Ne>. 246 of the 2iul ol August last, enclosing1,241 words
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Article496 1894-01-09 11 It is the intention of H. E the Acting Governor to leave Singapore in the Sea Belle cm Wednesday for a short tour, taking in Sungei Ujong. Jelebu and Negri Sembilan. and thereafter i£oii»i£ on lo Penang so as to arrive just in time for the Race Meeting. Mr. Maxwell496 words
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Article58 1894-01-09 11 {Gazette, Jan. sth.) Mr. G. W. Welman's leave and that of Mr. A. S. Baxendale have been extended with half salary for three months and one month respectively. From the Ist inst. a white light visible fifteen miles distant will be shewn from the new lighthouse on Tanjong58 words
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Article1607 1894-01-09 11 The Straits Settlements Annual Dinner took place on 13th Dec, at the Grand Hotel, Charing-cross, under the presidency of Mr. S. Gilfillan. 7 he older members of the S.V.A. will be interested to know that their former Adjutant, Major W. Brooke Hoggan, R.A., is now stationed1,607 words
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Article1972 1894-01-09 12 Calcutta Golf Club. (Englishman.) The opening Handicap Match of the Christmas Tournament was played of at Dum Dum on Saturday. Owing to some of the visitors having only just arrived their scoring vvas not so good as might have been expected, while the field was disappointingly small, considering the1,972 words
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Article40 1894-01-09 12 Why is the grand silver mace at the Supreme Court ot the Northern Settlement for all the world like the shafts of an Irish jaunting car Because, sure, it is mended with "a bit of shtring," bedad40 words
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Article163 1894-01-09 12 On his approaching visit to this State, or group of States, the Acting Governor will be able to note many sigms of progress. It is true that cattle disease broke out amongst the cart oxen about the Chinese New Year, but tbat apparently soon died out. 'The Chinese163 words
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Article129 1894-01-09 12 Mr. Graves goes down to Malacca on 'Thursday to start with tbe survey of tin proposed Malacca railway to Negri-Sem-bilan. It will take about four months to complete this operation. We understand that Mr. Kinch, partner of Messrs. Gras-< Brothers, the Bangkok contractors who have the scheme129 words
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452 1894-01-09 12 SUICIDE OF LIEUT H. M. ALL EN 58th REGIMENT. The Overland Mail records the death by suicide, of Lieut. 11. M Allen, of tin 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment, in the following paragraph At the Westminster Union, Poland Street, or. Dec. ii, Mr. J. Tioutbc ek held an inquiry respecting the death452 words
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Article100 1894-01-09 12 A Reuters telegr_m from Lima states that the medical men in attendance upofl Sir Charles Mansfield, the Uritish Minis. er there, who was gored by a cow, reserve their opinion on their patient's condition. Tbey are, however, still hopeful. What is there in statesmen and diplomats that attracts the animosity100 words
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Article6156 1894-01-09 13 JULY— DEC. 1893. Liading Articles. The Victoria Disaster, l Mussalman v. Hindoo, The Victoria, ##> jFire Fighting, 7 The Straits Insurance Co., I The Fire (Dismission, g Home Rule, jg Honour to the Governor, Prance's Position as to Siam, In Bangkok, The Rights of Missionaries, 406,156 words
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Article780 1894-01-09 15 I be Pinang Gazette, in writing as ciuot- d below on this subject of railway communication between Province Wellealey and iVr.tk. seems to forget tbat it is probable that such a scheme does not depend .it all on raising a loan. We understand tbat Mr. C. Dun780 words
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Article228 1894-01-09 15 We {Pinang Gazette) hear that Chief Inspector Drum has obtained twelve months' leave; of absence from the 15th inst., in order to proceed to Europe, and that Chiel Inspector Porteous, of Singapore, is to succeed him. Inspector Quinn, it is stated, if the man likely to be appointed acting Chief228 words
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Article469 1894-01-09 15 In connection with the retirement and possible re-election of the Hon'ble C. P. Chater to the Hongkong Legislative Council, and the probability of some pressure being brought to bear upon that gentleman in regard to the existing legislation on share transactions, the Daily Press makes these469 words
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Article1120 1894-01-09 15 Mr. Clement Scott has something more to say about Japan, and particularly the Japanese girl, in the Knglish Illustrated Magazine. He says i he last thing a Japanese woman expects from her lord and master is faithfulness. She is his slave, no', his equal. When his friends1,120 words
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Article1420 1894-01-09 15 The address of lhe Officer Administrating the Government of the Straits Settlements to the Legislative Council, on 2nd ultimo, is worth special notice, for more than one reason. Although all such speeches, no matter by whom made, are necessarily similar in a general way, they naturally bear1,420 words
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Article346 1894-01-09 15 Yesterday (7th December) Manchester became a seaport. The gigantic task of cutting a ship canal from the estuary of the Mersey to the great metropolis of the cotton trade was successfully accomplished, the directors of the Canal Company privately inaugurated their victory by a trip over346 words
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Article379 1894-01-09 15 Mr. Bland has introduced a Free Silver Coinage Bill before the House of Representative i ai Washington, but the House will not Consider it until the Tariff Bill has been disposed of. The Bill cannot, however, pass, as the general sentiment of both the Senate and the379 words
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Article1047 1894-01-09 16 A Knighthood for Hongkong. London, Ist January, 1894. The Chief Justice of Hongkong has been knighted. [Mr. Fielding Clarke, 1.1.b., is th« Chief Justice of Hongkong. He was called to the Bar, Middle Temple, Kaster Term, 1876, north-eastern circuit. Was appointed Attorney-General of Figi in 1881, Acting thief1,047 words
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Article233 1894-01-09 16 Quotation. Capital Paid up Shares Pd Div, Hongkong S'hai Bank, ioo prem. $10,*****0 $10,000,000 80,000 *****s J yr. National Bank of China $35 disc. 150 lOO 7°_ V Founders. $150 Nominal -^q Bk.of China, Jap. to. Straits $2 £2. 000.000 £249,843.15 *****5 25/ Founders. £15233 words
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Article121 1894-01-09 16 'January 8 rin i 17 Gambier tt 7C do. Cube No. i ii do. do. No. 2 ii. Pepper, Black (ordinary S' port) gSo do. White, (FairL/W— s 1650 Nutmegs 150s to the lb.) t 83. Mace (Banda) g n Cloves (Amboina) iq, Bati Coffee (i<>% Blacks) ti -jg.121 words
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Miscellaneous524 1894-01-09 16 CLEARANCES. fan it ary S. Amhkrst, Brit, str., Shimmen, for Selangor, via ports. Benc; kalis, Brit, str., Bruce, for Muar. Kong Be NO, Brit, itr., Jackson, for Bangkok. M Kill's v, Brit, str., Fyfe, for Bangkok. Picc.ioLA, tier, str., Hass, for Saigon. Van Dikmkn, Dut. str., Metz, for Timor, via524 words
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Miscellaneous793 1894-01-09 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men.of.VVar FlagS&TOn Arri^" Fro Consignees For, When RCHKR Brit, g.b., 1770 Rogers Jan. 8 Hongkong Sr. X Officer £"G*t Bnt. cru., 755 Phillips Dec. 22 Kian- Sr. N Officer Severn Bnt. cru., 40,0 Henderson Oec. 2 Hongkong Sr N Officer Other Vessels Batavier Brit. 215 Flak Jan.793 words
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Miscellaneous139 1894-01-09 16 Passengers Departing. Dec. 2.— Per Salazie for Colombo.- -Mr. Cassell, Mr. W. F. Diacono, Mr. Guignanl Mr I Forsyth. For Marseilles.— Mr. F ee Carrol, U. Haviland, Mr. G. Ransome, Mis, Horence Baker Miss Whitaker, Mr. Henrich VVust. Per Godavery for Batavia. Mr. Honnegc r. and Dr Bert>Nolniger. Jan. 4.—139 words
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