The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 18 February 1896
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Title Section18 1896-02-18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY iStJi,. 1896. No. 44718 words
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Article418 1896-02-18 1 Ijm a AR 114 LBS* -j o!.-.tion of Krtgland, 97 vn^apore Bar the Appeal Court. 97 IV Qawn'a Speech, 98 Ruv-ja. China. Japan, 98 C9VKX ItoW* o cc Court. Prosecuting a Doctor, 100 Tai-pusam Musicians, 102 IYe Aift**A False Certificate of Baptism, 107 tThc Datamation Case, 109 1 efcet418 words
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Article29 1896-02-18 1 On the 15th instant, at Bethesda," by the Rev. W. G. Honeywil, James Alex. Farmer, v Mathilda, el Jest daughter of the late Captain Waldemar Saxtorph, of Bangkok.29 words
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Article35 1896-02-18 1 At Frankfurt on Maine, on the 13th instant, the wife of Louis Katz, of a daughter. At KiMiney House, St. Thomas Walk, on the 15th instant, the wife of R. Scoilvr, of a ?on.35 words
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Obituary43 1896-02-18 1 On Ist January, in India, of enteric fever, contracted whilst in discharge of her duties at the Station Hospital, Allahabad, Sister Evelyn Mary Leicester, Indian Nursing Service, eldest daughter of the Revd. J. A. Leicester, of West Dulwich, S.E., aged 28 years.43 words
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Article, Illustration591 1896-02-18 1 Here shall the Prrs* the People'i right maintain. Jnawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her florieui precepts draw. Pledged to Relicion. L«yaltr. and Law. (Feb. nth.) A phrase that has come up to the top a good deal of late in the591 words
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715 1896-02-18 1 The Singapore Bar and the Appeal Court. (Feb. 1 2th.) As will be seen from another column the long intervals between the sittings of the Appellate Court have recently engaged the attention of the Bar Committee, who have addressed a temperate letter of remonstrance to the Chief Justice upon the715 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement66 1896-02-18 1 E ADOLF STERNBERG, >LSTERKR AND DKALER IN NEW i> SECOND-HAND FURNITURE, 51 1 JiTOß|\ .STkEKT. h^ SrtKSBSItG respectfully begs to inform I iiMi Singapore that l ie has re-opened »hmeni ai the above address. He also ll v lus consfMt rmleavour will be ti elletM o{ his wares and the66 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous494 1896-02-18 1 THE WEEK. The mail from Europe arrived by the P. and O. S.S. Rosetta yesterday, with London dates to the 24th ult., being followed by the mail to arrive by the M. M. sS. Salazie on the 22nd inst., with English advices to the 31st ult. This mail leaves by494 words
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Article366 1896-02-18 2 THOUGH v*l have before lis to-day necessarily the merest skeleton of the Queen's Speech the most conspicuous feature of that, intelligible under the circumstances, is that apparently not a single >übject was mentioned that could invite party criticism on purely domestic matters. Even Ireland, and probably the366 words
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Article445 1896-02-18 2 ALTHOUGH the formal coronation of anew sovereign is an important event to Court Officials, and has a moral effect upon the people, it is by no means essential to the proper succession to a throne. Nevertheless, like many of the customs observed in polite society, to undergo445 words
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Article2179 1896-02-18 2 The Anglo-French Agreement Official Despatches. The Official Correspondence relating to the Convention, signed on January 15th between the British and French Governments, with reference to the affairs of Siam, and the respective spheres of interest of the two Powers in the region of the Mekong, was2,179 words
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Article592 1896-02-18 2 Results of thl First Day's Ktc«s. (By Special Wire to the Singapore Free j'y v.l The following are the results of the iir>t day's racing at Batu Gajah on Saturdas. i. Kinta Grand Annual. Value s2so. A Hurdle Race for all Goßoways 14 hands and under, pony592 words
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Article166 1896-02-18 2 The death i* announced at Glasgow on the ah inst. of Mr. Archibald Kenned) editor of the Pitta ng Gasette That pap<i says Hi^ nane will be especially aswewtod with t!i« movement ior local independence in the appropriate r. ot cur own revenue, and of166 words
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Article1450 1896-02-18 3 There was a good attendance at the first meeting of the Philharmonic Choir yesterday afternoon The Russian Cruiser Vladimir Mono* wmA l'- ft Nagasaki on the 4th inst. for the Mediterranean and will be in Singapore on the 1 6th inst. According to the Huf>ao, Li1,450 words
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Article255 1896-02-18 3 [From our jwn Cor respondents Good pickings are reported to be in progress on all the Coffee Estates in the Eastern district of Johore, and the trees these last few days have been bearing an exceptionally heavy blossom, which, of course, means heavy pickings eight or nine255 words
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Article278 1896-02-18 3 Thb Natives, the Snakes and the Fibre Company. The Weekly Times (Jan. 17th) has the following remarkable case of bankruptcy Mr. Registrar Giffard, on Wednesday, held a silting for public examination under the fiilure of William Ephraim Death, engineer. The ace unts showed liabilities £5,452 (£4,126 unsecured),278 words
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Article261 1896-02-18 3 Although the break down of the BakuBatoum Railway has stopped for some time the supplies of oil from the latter port, very considerable energy has been expended in delivering cargoes via the port of Novorissisk, about 250 miles north of Batoum. The Shell line steamer Tdena, Capt. T.261 words
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Article846 1896-02-18 3 {from our own Correspondent!) The Resident Councillor, the Hon'ble C. W. S. Kynnersley, and Mrs. Kynnersley, arrived by the Malacca on Thursday last from England. Owing to the vessel not being able to stay, Mr. Kynnersley was obliged to land at an earlier hour than was anticipated, so that846 words
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Article1329 1896-02-18 4 Failing Vo Report Diphtheria. The case against Naraina Govindasamy, (otherwise Dr. S*ny), described as a medical practitioner, who was charged that on or about the 25th ult., whilst treating a case of dangerous infectious disease, to wit diphtheria, he failed to report the same to the Municipal1,329 words
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Article423 1896-02-18 4 The Perak Pionter says Mr. Kincaid, \vh« has come out as adviser to a wealthy syndicate to report upon the proposal to construct a. Railway from Kuala Prai to Taiping, was here recently for a few days, and obtained from Mr. Hanson much information and many useful423 words
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Article1861 1896-02-18 4 MR. BALFOUR ON FOREIGN. AFFAIRS. Mr. Arthur Balfour on the 15th ult., addressed a mass meeting of the Unionist party in ManChester. Turning to external questions, he said:— Let me say in regard to the internal pohcv of the Transvaal Statethat in the opinion of her Majesty s Goverment, animated1,861 words
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Article462 1896-02-18 4 In this light and airy fashion did Sir William Robinson, "His Excellency" of Hongkong, discourse the other day at the prize competitions of the Victoria Recreation Club. It was specially of the boxing he spoke The second item \vas No. b instead of No. i, and was462 words
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Article153 1896-02-18 4 TO tHE EDITOR OF THE Daily PrcSS." Sin. It would be interesting to know how it i that any important news from the mine is alw.ivreceived here before it reaches thf: Compart) direct. The shares have in the last two days jumoed from $4.50 lo £6,153 words
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Article1411 1896-02-18 5 On the 16th inst. it will be exactly 100 years since the British flag was hoisted at Colombo. The Mohammedan Bulan Puasa commences on Saturday next. The Perak journal hears on good authority that the whole of the federation scheme and the appointments connected with it1,411 words
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Article296 1896-02-18 5 1 From our own Special Correspondent^ Our battle-ships having battered down New York, as I announced in my last message, orders were issued for the British troops to land immediately. A forced march upon Washington was at once commenced and it was only when approaching the neighbourhood296 words
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591 1896-02-18 5 A GALLANT RESCUE. The steamer Staffordshire on arrival at Colombo brought intelligence of a heroic rescue at sea effected by the officers and crew of the Bibby Liner, the recital of which goes far to disprove that steam power has unmanned the British591 words
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Article408 1896-02-18 5 r Nominations for the Stakes. (Contributed.) The February nominations for the great Stakes add one only Mr. Tan Hup Seng's Ball at cr to the four made in January. As affairs stand at present, therefore, according to the conditions advertised, the Stakes to be run for408 words
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Article234 1896-02-18 5 The Japanese Government has renewed its previous application to Pat liament to carry out its Naval programme. This was presented before the war, but frightertfd the Diet. 4he war over, it has again presented it, and with every probability of its being accepted. The programme proposes to build234 words
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Article159 1896-02-18 5 (Pinang Gazette^ Bth inst.,/ Kam Guan Sian.the late Cashier of the Netherlands Trading Society, has at last arrived. He was brought over last night at 3 o'clock per steamer Flying Scud from Kedah, in charge of two detectives and a Malay Inspector. As the arrival of the159 words
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Article535 1896-02-18 5 People driving about or in charge of horses will do well to remember that the following are the hours during which it is lawful to fire crackers in Singapore: Wednesday, February 12th, from 12 mid light to 0 a.m. 13th idem. Thursday, February 20th, from \z midnight to535 words
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Article2303 1896-02-18 6 John Dill Ross - John Dill Ross By (By Way of Milan and Genoa.) MILAN* cathedral i% incomparably the most magnificent building I have seen throughout my wanderings in Europe. Of some five hundred feet in length the vast interior of the Duomo has space within its gigantic walls for2,303 words
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Article370 1896-02-18 6 Mr. Richard, mining engineer, who arrived the other day from Singapore, will shortly leave for Chantaboon, Korat and Battambong, where he will-examine certain concessions which have been granted to the Siam Exploring Company. He will also visit the Kabin and Watana mines, and will also probably inspect370 words
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558 1896-02-18 6 We have received the following copy of a letter and of a resolution of the Singapore Bar Committee relating to the sittings of the Appellate Court, to which we under stand no reply has been received (Copy of Letter.) Sir, I have558 words
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Article255 1896-02-18 6 On Monday, ioth inst. the musicians who attended the Taipusara Festival appeared before Mr. Blagden, charged by Mr. A. L Stewart, acting Chief Police Officer, under section 2\ (8) of Ordinance XIII. of 1872* with playing music without the permission in writing of the Chief Police Officer.255 words
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Article236 1896-02-18 7 The following statement was prepared by the Municipal Health Officer to belaid before the meeting of the Municipal Commission to-day. For the week ending January 25th the total num. ber of deaths was 164, as against 188 in the preceding week, equivalent to a death-rate of 4779 PPr«236 words
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Article334 1896-02-18 7 (Perak Pioneer.) On inquiry at the hospital we learn that Mr. ollmge, the Inspector of Schools, is rapidly improving. Practically the critical periud of his illness is now past. It has been rumoured lor some time that Mr. H. T. Duh.in, the Senior Assistant Commissioner mi the Perak334 words
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Article147 1896-02-18 7 The progress ot the fatal illness of Prince Henry of Battenberg may be noted in these telegrams from the Gold Coast Nyisa, Friday,-— Prince Henry of Batienberg has a slight attack of fever, and has gone back to th^base in the charge of Surgeon -Captain Hilliard.147 words
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Article114 1896-02-18 7 The CJiiiitse Mail reports alarming plague \vrnptoms in the City of Canton, fhe aspect of •iffairs was so threatening that a native charitable n^titution oftertd a reward for the collection of !*dd rats, and already thousands of rats are said •0 have been collected daily114 words
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Article45 1896-02-18 7 vi. v u t th, Chinese New Year tli^ awinjj returns from the abattoirs may lr >ye q| interest :y^Polaa Saigon. 742 T^ a^ compared with' 904 last year; Jalaa Bcsar 539 pigs, as against 570 last V ar, decreases of 161 and 31 rewpectivdy.45 words
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Article804 1896-02-18 7 Viscount Miura has not .only been acquitted of the charge of complicity in the Seoul emeute he has had restored to him the rights and privileges appertaing to his title. Risings are reported to have occurred among the Corean native population. The Japanese soldiers, according to804 words
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Article304 1896-02-18 7 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Wednesday Mr. Charles Otto Blagden, of the Straits Civil Service, was married to Miss Sophie Martin, in the presence of a large number of friends. After the service the wedding party adjourned to Burn Brae/ 1 the residence of304 words
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Article179 1896-02-18 7 Garrison (2nd XI.) v. S.C.C. (2nd XI.) A match between the S. C. C. (2nd XL) and the Garrison (2nd XI.) was commenced on the Esplanade yesterday, but the heavy rains in the afternoon put an end to the play. The following were the scores Sgt. Bleese, R.A., b179 words
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Article357 1896-02-18 7 On Jan. 16th the remains of Dr. Manson Fraser, one of the earliest B. N. B. doctors, were removed to consecrated ground at Kudat. The incidents attending his death in 1885 are thus related in a mss. work on Borneo by the late Capt. Beeston A noted357 words
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Article38 1896-02-18 7 At the assizes to-day Frank Millington, charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt, was found not guilty. The case of Fatimah binte Moh. Hussin, charged with marrying again during the life time of her husband, was taken this afternoon.38 words
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Article387 1896-02-18 7 Splendid Send off to the Fusiliers commandant. On Wednesday afternoon Colonel Way, the popular commandant of the sth Fusiliers left Singapore for Colombo (where he joins the Troopship Pavonia) in the P. and O. S.S. Aden. The men of the sth, not satisfied with the formal387 words
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Article292 1896-02-18 7 Commenting on the correspondence in our columns on the Noise Nuisance here the China Mail says There is jjood ground for complaint in Hongkong, too, not only on Sundays but on every day of the week. We do not wish any harm to the Protector of Chinese,292 words
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Article228 1896-02-18 7 We take the following extract from the monthly progress report of the President of the Municipality for December 41 The accounts for the year 1895 have now been closed. They may be epitomised thus Balance in hand, 1894, $101,711-89, total receipts, 1895, $789,724-10, a total of228 words
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1202 1896-02-18 8 DR. JAMESON AND THE CRIMINAL LAW. {Pall Mall Gazette.) When Dr. Jameson left Mafeking and crossed the frontier of the South African Republic it is probable that he did not trouble his head much about the legal aspect of his conduct, nor, indeed, was it of any great importance, as1,202 words
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Article872 1896-02-18 8 NEWS OF THE STEEL BACKS." The Jersey Express (January 16th) contains a two column notice oi a splendid entertainment got up by our old friends of the 58th (Northamptonshire) Regiment, in which that keen cricketer, fine shot, and good all-round man Capt. E. O. Smith, who was adjutant of the872 words
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Article42 1896-02-18 8 1 he Austrian gunboat Albatross, which has on board a scientific expedition, left this morning at eight o'clock bound for the South Pacific Man's greatest responsibility in this world is woman and she is kept busy seeing that he dosne't shirk it.42 words
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Article424 1896-02-18 8 The Shanghai Mercury discussing the subject of British Eastern Coaling Stations' says —We think that in nearly every Ministerial programme that has appeared the defence of our coalingstations has taken a leading place with a similar unanimity as the year advanced and the Ministerial Budget came ro be424 words
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Article400 1896-02-18 8 From a home paper we learn that at last the French pitch is to be adopted instead of unnaturally high one commonly called Concert pitch." The great musical firms are lowering the pitch of their pianos to a reasonable one, and the thanks of all singers, and we400 words
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Article125 1896-02-18 8 l rf 1.... The proposed Japanese naval building programme as laid before Parliament, is as follows 4 battleships of 15.140 tons. 4 f.rst-class protected cruisers of 7.500 tons. 3 s cond-class protected cruisers of 4.870 tons. 2 third-class protected cruisers oi 1,200 tons. 3 torpedo-gun vessels of 1,200 ton>. I125 words
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Article224 1896-02-18 8 Confidence in Mr. Chamberlain. Colonial Minister to have a Fr§e Hand. The Pall Mall Gazette declares that it has high authority for stating that the result of the Cabinet's deliberation in the Transvaal affair was a general expression on the part of all the Ministers224 words
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Article199 1896-02-18 8 According to the Edinburgh Evening Xe-ws, a Portobello worthy has had a curious experience, which, tor the tune being considerably alarmed his friends and neighbours. It appears that he had been drinking not wisely, but well/ during the day, and while in his cups" was seized with199 words
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Article413 1896-02-18 8 The Governor of Hongkong distributed the prizes to the scholars at Oueen's College, Hongkong, on Feb. 6th, and made a long speech upon the report of the examiners, the prospects of the school and the disappointment felt at its slow progress. The examiners considered there was413 words
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173 1896-02-18 8 Ail application was made to his honour Jud#< Lumley Smith, <*.(/., in the Westminster count\ court on the 17th uh. to reinstate a case which should have been tried on Friday last, but which was struck out in consequent of the non-atten-dance of the plaintiff's solicitor173 words
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Article786 1896-02-18 9 Capt. Craufurd, the Master Attendant, kavts in the Horsbur^h on Monday on a tour of inspection to the light-houses. He proceeds as far as Penang. and will be absent for about a week. UMltlhlr on Thursday morning tried to arrest some Chme>e at New Harbour Dock786 words
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Article697 1896-02-18 9 E'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. Quicqiiid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes quoth President Kruger as he puts a clean shirt into his bag and prepares to visit Queen697 words
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Article84 1896-02-18 9 According to the Gazette Mr. E.C.H. Hill, Inspector of Schools, has been granted fifteen months' leave of absence. New Year did not begin very auspiciously for the occupants of a certain attap house near the Borneo Wharf yesterday. The Chinaman after setting his house in order and placing the joss84 words
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Article381 1896-02-18 9 It will be noted from our advertising columns that the well-known firm of Gowans Alexander and Co., formerly the Dispensary Aerated Water Co., is to be converted into a joint-stock company with a capital of $91,000. The majority of the shares have already been apportioned and381 words
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Article297 1896-02-18 9 (Another Phase.) She's well up in all the 'ologies, You may be sure of that, And in one or two dead languages She doubtless is quite pat." She knows, with knowledge most severe, Man's failings and his faults, And to make all others know the same Her297 words
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126 1896-02-18 9 Head Quarter Office, Singapore, February *****, 1896. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week:— 2nd Lieut. G. A. Derrick. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week Sergt. W. Makepeace. 2. Mr. C. Evans, having been duly elected, is posted to A. Subdivision. Gunner F. W. Fowler,126 words
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Article684 1896-02-18 9 A correspondent "T;C" writes to the Times as follows in connection with the recent manifestation ot unfriendliness on the part of the German Emperor and the German press towards Britain The present is a fitting occasion to call to mind the forgetful ness exhibited by the684 words
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Article345 1896-02-18 9 Some little time ago an ingenious and pam•taking writer, supp >sed by many to be the versatile H. H. Griffin, gave to the world the various mile records which were well authenticated, and those who are fond of making comparisons will find the following details interesting.— Railway train345 words
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Article508 1896-02-18 10 The following 'howlers' are copied from the University Correspondent HISTORY. The Reform Bill was that those people who kept the large houses should have £10, and those people who kept land should have £10. The Blade Prince was the son of a London merchant, he grew in favour508 words
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Article531 1896-02-18 10 Two Dutchmen have been sentenced at Saigon, the one to twelve months' and the other to six months' imprisonment, for attempting to induce soldiers of the Foreign Legion t» desert. The colonial army in Java, the Conrvier de Saigen says, is composed of mercenaries recruited locally or531 words
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Article351 1896-02-18 10 The audacity of the following programme may provoke a smile as a large order even for a French publicist. M. Henri Bryois writing in Ulndo-Chin? Fran^aise recently of French Indo-China says lt exists in part. But strictly speaking our IndoChinese colonies will merit this designation, so flattering351 words
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Article451 1896-02-18 10 Cricket includes the following in a long list headed Some Curiosities of 1895 March.—Dimbula (Ceylon). A. W. W. Clarke and A. O. Whitting put on 223 runs for first wicket of Dimbula v. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. March. —Adelaide, South Australia v. Victoria. In second innings of451 words
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Article129 1896-02-18 10 The Spring Meeting of the Selangor Turf Club will be held on Saturday and Monday, March 28th and 30th, the week before Easter. The Club has now an excellent course and every convenience for a successful race-meeting, and it is hoped there will be a good number of horses sent129 words
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Article1778 1896-02-18 10 It was on this wise. I had always sworn 'by the nine Gods/ and more, that never would I, the heavy father of a heavy family— we are seven, and, unfortunately, none of them in heaven—be seen perched outside a wheel like a monkey on a1,778 words
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Article790 1896-02-18 10 There are many constituent elements which «n ter in to make up what we call climate." Th< first of these to be mentioned is usually the thermometrica! readings, and the mean tempfrature is generally quoted as proof positive of superiority when it varies a few degrees one790 words
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Article752 1896-02-18 11 The British steamer Oceana arrived on Saturday from Batoum with .1 cargo of case oil* She goes to Shanghai. Tfce Straits independent has resumed publication, after ceasing to be issued for many months owing to the illness of the Editor member of the syndicate for the752 words
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Article5057 1896-02-18 11 The Cricket Match. Singapore Wins by 27 Runs. The Singapore cricket and football teams left for Klang at 5 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the good ship Malacca, Captain Daly, in order to play what is now an annual match with the cricketers and footballers of that5,057 words
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Article950 1896-02-18 12 On Thursday evening there was a Cigarette Smoker held at the Lake Club in honour of the Singapore visitors, the concert taking place in the new wing of the Club. All went off very successfully, and with great credit to the musical talent of Selangor. The following were950 words
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1007 1896-02-18 13 TO THE LAND OF O-YUCHA-SAN. Nagoya. After Kioto five hours railway travelling takes one on to Nagoya. Again .1 Japanese hotel, mid-winter, ice on the ground, yet no fire in the dining room. Nothing but some charcoal in a brazier placed besides one's chair; a table rloth so dirty that1,007 words
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Article1549 1896-02-18 13 The Grand and Club Hotels ot Yokohama are second to none in the Far East. They are both the property of companies, both of them keep a steam launch to embark and disembark passengers and both of them keep an excellent table. The Grand charges §5 and $6 a1,549 words
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Article47 1896-02-18 13 The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. show a profit of $92,503 on 1894 account and a credit balance on 1895 account of $260,712. It is proposed to pay a dividend of $9-05 per share and a bonus to contributing shareholders. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. are the local agents.47 words
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Article1188 1896-02-18 13 Pbrreau Fined $ioo. Sentence in the Psrreau case having been deferred until this morning to allow counsel an opportunity of further looking into the question of publication, Mr. Allen addressed the Chief Justice this morning on behalf of the prisoner. He proposed to show that in proceedings1,188 words
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Article335 1896-02-18 14 The Government has received information from the Consul-General far the Netherlands that cholera has broken out amongst the Chinese passengers on board three wangknngs which arrived from China and were anchored in an isolated spot in the Belawan river, Deli, Sumatra. Among 6^6 passengers on board 2^)335 words
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Article1625 1896-02-18 14 (Via Rangoon.) Calcutta, January 31st.— A brutal murder took place this afternoon under somewhat peculiar circumstances. The murderer.a native, who was married twelve years, and eighteen months ajro was sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment for enticing away another man's wife. On beintr released from jail he found that1,625 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement530 1896-02-18 14 Malayan Ethnological AND Natural History Collections. 6, Battkry Road, Singapore. T3ESIDENTS of and visitors to Singapore wish--I*■ ing to obtain interesting Ethnological and j Nat. H story specimens should pay a visit to above collections. Small assorted collections supplied at $5, ,Sio, $15. and upwards, ready packed. Genuine native weapons530 words
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Advertisement258 1896-02-18 14 AVER'S Hair Vigor S\ RESTORES COLOR E^l PEOMOTES /^Jjk Abundant Growtti RK^jr*^T^ It euros itchinjr huCbal six years ago I lo*t nearly halt of my hair, ami what was l«-u turned gray. Afur using A>» r's Hair Vigor several month*, My 1 ;ti r began t«» &om ifjate, an«i nitb258 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement293 1896-02-18 15 ttONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL """J'e^JS! RESERVE FUND...^.....-.. SoOO.ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP > lOjoo o,ooo PROPRIETORS -I Court of Dioctoes. I KRAMER, Esq.,— Chairman. A M CONACHiE. Esy.— Dkputy Chairman. i> R S.s-.on E>q. Jas. J. Bkll Irving. Esq., M. G«AI Eaq M D Esq. S r M"293 words
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Advertisement754 1896-02-18 15 J. M LYON CO., MILLWRIGHTS. Civil Mechanical Engineers, iron pounders and ship builders Machine Shop Shipbuilding Yard, Albion Engine Works, Beach Road. office sale-room. Opposite the General Post Office. Makers ot Light Draught Steamers and Launches, Improved Cattle Powers and Windmills, Lyon's Patent Rice Mills, Colonial Wood Working Machinery, Lyon's754 words
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Advertisement460 1896-02-18 15 THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK J COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ships' repairs of all dcs scriptions in the most efficient manner, under the super otendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length— 415 teet. Depth of Water from 14 feet to 15! feeL Width at Entrance 42460 words
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Advertisement580 1896-02-18 15 Fraser Cumming. Offices 7c Battery Road. Sawmills Johore Bnaru. Brickworks Sirangoon and Balestier. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD- WOOD ,cut by our own men in the best districts, and steam sawn o any size. WORKED TIMBERS. Floori ng Boards accurately planed tongued and grooved, by the best machinery, under the superinten580 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article181 1896-02-18 16 Britain, Prance, and Siam. In the Queen's Speech on the occasior of the opening of Parliament it was de dared that the principal object of the Anglo-French treaty concerning Siam was more to secure the establishment of the independence of the Kingdom of Siam. America, Britain and181 words
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Article72 1896-02-18 16 Big Guns Ordered. The Transvaal Government has cabled an order for two more batteries of big guns from French and German firms. The United States and Great Britain. A Fair Offer. A despatch from Lord Salisbury to Mr iiayard, the U. S. Ambassador in London, promises to72 words
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252 1896-02-18 16 Representatives of China and Japan. Special Telegram for the Singapore Free Press, Hongkong, Feb. 12th, 7.40 p.m. An Imperial Decree orders Viceroy Li Hung Chang to St. Petersburg as a special envoy to represent China at the coronation ol the Czar of Russia.252 words
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Article46 1896-02-18 16 RUSSIAN' S AT HONGKONG. Spies from the Vladimir Monomach. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) o Hongkong Feb. 17th, 1-25 p.m. Baron Gravenitz and Lieutenants Epan chine and Shannolninbsky of the Vladimii Monomach have been fined $50 each fo trespassing on the Kowloon Forts wit! sketching materials.46 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement92 1896-02-18 16 KELLY WALSH, L T Annuals, Almanacks, &c VVhitaker's Almanack iS^j. British Jnl. of Photography Al**Mcfc i 1896. I Almanack de Gotha iB</>. Churchman's Almanack 1896. The I udgate Xmas Annual. London Society Xmas Number. Kather Christmas (with plates;. The Figaro (English Kdn.) with piat^ IVuth Xmas Number. The Strand Magazine,92 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous575 1896-02-18 16 CLEARANCES. February if. a Thyra, Brit, str., Dunning, for Diamond Island, i fo. Hong Lbontg, Brit, str., Fripp, for Penang. Gympie. Brit, str., Wilson, for Pahang and Kuantan. Neera, Brit, str., Morris, for T. Anson, via ports. Sri Hong Ann, Brit, str., Rozells, forT. Anson, via ports, i Sam Tor.575 words
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Miscellaneous1329 1896-02-18 16 I 'SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 17th, 1696. Quotation. CUpitml Paid up Shares P<?. r" Hon*xong At S'hni Rnnk. :Bo%prem. $i<MW».OOO $10,000,000 80.000 125/1,54' is f J «ft. Nations I Hank of China J27 Sales. £500,000 4400, 150 fi Fou'-^er-. $105 Sellers. 750 Bk. or Ch»na,|ap.^ Straits %2\ Nominal. f ooo £450,9661,329 words
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