The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 9 June 1896
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1896-06-09 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. fHIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. JUNE 9 th, 1896. No. 46319 words
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Article240 1896-06-09 1 I' beSe Tdariat the Penang Municipality. IRC Cretan I rorbies, *sj Cross Plagiarism, 3^B rhe Widows 4: Orphans Pension Fund, 558 Fr>_*ndi Reverse on th-j Niger. s^B supreme Court. In re Gowans \lesand?r and Co., 150 [S.R.< tavy, -jo Presiden s XI, v. Seen Uu y's XI .570 Monthly240 words
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Article60 1896-06-09 1 (Corrected up to June S.) bai ik 4 m/s 2/2| demand 2,21 Private credits 3 m/s 2/2-13/16 Bank -i. mand on Hongkong. Ha-* demand <o vi»»« On Vok.ojia:/a. Ban* demand 56 par. On Java. Bank iemand .!v.' Privat jo d/s i3i SOVEHEJGNS, to v ;y) tO/.20 ►•ar.K ot i60 words
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Article83 1896-06-09 1 Domestic Occurences. BIRTH. At lilam;he Cottage, Scotts Road, on the 6th instant, the wife of T. Schudbl, Ksa., of a son. DIATHS. On Sunday June ;th, at the Australian Hotel, South Bridge Road, Francis Er.iz\ Hkrron, beloved and un!y child of Mrs. A. Leonard. Aj*ed 19 years and in months.83 words
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Article, Illustration532 1896-06-09 1 Here thai! the Frees the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and uniribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion. UyaltT. -ad Law. (June 2nd.) FIiERK has now come to hand the report of the Municipal meeting at Penang532 words
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Article609 1896-06-09 1 IF Turkey is sending thirty-five batta- lions of troops to cope with the chronic insurrectionary movement in Crete thai means the employment of a force that Britain would spread over six or seven of her usual little wars." It further means that the situation in Crete is609 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement38 1896-06-09 1 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. i N [EITHER the Captain, Agents nor Owners of ihe British Ship Ri 'rsdaL x\\\ be responsible for debts incurred by '.he crew --luring stay in this port. JOHN GRIFFITHS,— Master, May ij. Cm38 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous531 1896-06-09 1 THE WEEK. Hie next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the M. M. s. s. Ernest Simons on the 13th inst., with London advices to the 22nd ult., being- followed by the P. and O. s. s. Pekin on the 22nd inst., with the English mail of the531 words
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Article598 1896-06-09 2 (June 4th.) The verification of the causes of death within the Municipafity, and the unfortunate breakdown of the experimental investigation instituted by Drs. JANSZ and BOON KENG by the death of the iormer and the retirement of the latter through ill health, occupied the attention of598 words
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Article342 1896-06-09 2 v I dd commend to the attention of j Council ol the Royal Asiatic Society (Straits Branch), as a question of honour meeting the Society and its whole body of members, the fact thai a member "has caused to l>e published in a journal in America as342 words
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647 1896-06-09 2 There was some discussion in the Legislative Council yesterday on the Widows and Orphans Pensions Fund Bill. Passed j in 1885. when a high rate of interest was current in the Colony, section 4 of the principal Ordinance provided that 6 per cent interest647 words
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Article285 1896-06-09 2 fjune oth.) NEWS ha? come of the total rout of a French expedition on the Niger river at some point within the Kingdom of Borgu. The majority of the expedition, consisting probably mainly of African levies with at most a few French officers and285 words
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Article455 1896-06-09 2 (June Nth.; A correspondent, who writes expressing his satisfaction at the observation made in this journal regarding the Government's attempted illegal interference with Municipal bye laws in the instance of the Penang Commission and the pay on leave of the Municipal Secretary, Penang, proceeds to point out455 words
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Article368 1896-06-09 2 THE character of the news to-day a- to i the doiniis of the Nile Expedition is quit* satisfactory, a? the tactical policy there* in indicated would appear to be, und< i the condition? of the situation, quite j sound. The advance, during this seasor368 words
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Article314 1896-06-09 2 The Yellow Peril, ol which we heard 10 mm h i year or two ago, is beginning to threaten v-, Mid now Japan is the danger. But I isiintaiiinwationd Asiatk hordes which is coming it| m i ,so much a the importation of the goods made by skilled314 words
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Article637 1896-06-09 3 A Nagasaki newspaper states that 3,000 rifles arrived at Seoul from Vladivostock 90 the pjth oh. rbree cases of cholera have been reported a> eni to Hospital since noon yesterday Suttei i. British war vessels were reported to be assembled at Port Hamilton D May sth637 words
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Article748 1896-06-09 3 Re Gowans Alexander k Co. —Bankrupts, e.\ parte Jackson Millar. Mr. Justice Leach gave judgment this morning in this case, stating that it was a motion on behalf of the Official Assignee for a declaration that the bill of sale made between the bankrupts and Mr. Jackson Millar,748 words
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Article105 1896-06-09 3 On their return from Samarang to Batavia Dressing invitations to give another series of concerts were extended to the Musi:) Company, hence their non-arrival yesterday. M. Ovide Musin is expected to reach Singapore on Sunday next. A cool: :s' affray occ irred on boar i the German steamer M rtha105 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter467 1896-06-09 3 To tht Editor. Sir, Will you please help us through your paper to urge the Government or Municipality (whichever claims the right to the disgraceful drain by the side of the Stamford Road) to put a sluice gate at the mouth, so as to keep a certain467 words
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50 1896-06-09 3 CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT AGAINST A COMPANY MANAGER. At the Hongkong Magistracy on the j 25th ult., before Commander Hastings, Frank Walker, manager of the Vacuum Oil Company in Hongkong, was charged I with embezzling, between the ist April and I 20th May, sums of money amounting in all to §2,572.76.50 words
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297 1896-06-09 3 The Straits Maritime Journal obj serves For the past eight or ten meetings of the LegisI lative Council, the whole of the Penang members have figured on the list of the absent, and they are likely to so figure for numerous other meetings to come.297 words
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Article955 1896-06-09 3 -i Ihe appended remarks in the report oi i the Health Officer for April bear upon the j present occurrence oi cas*~s ot cholera in lit, het weather i ombined with the want ot rain which we have been recently xperiencing predis- pose to the prevalence of the disease by955 words
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Article2588 1896-06-09 4 TBI CONFIDENCES Ol K L.ADY. My dearest Kitty. —I hope you will appreciate at its true v?lue, the eftort I make in composing this epistle, for I feel much more fit for slumber than for writing. The gaiety of this past week has reduced me to an2,588 words
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Article275 1896-06-09 4 Mesny's Chinese Miscellany, a text book of notes on China and the Chinese. By William Mesney, F.R.G.S., F. K. Hist. S., Brevet Lieut. Gen. Chinese Army. China Gazette Office, Shanghai. Vol. 1., 255. The first volume of Genl. Mesney's Notes on China, which have bten appearing weekly for the275 words
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225 1896-06-09 4 The Mekong has a leader in its issue ol 9th Mav contrasting the methods of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation with tho-r ot the Banque de llndo-Chine, and greatly in disfavour of the latter. Our contemporary alleges that the Banque de Nndo-Chine225 words
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Article84 1896-06-09 4 i'hc funeral ol ihe late Mr. H. Mock, of Katz Brothers, took place yest< rda) evening. There was i. very larg< attendance, and almost tin entire German 01 in unity, including Mr. Solist Vcling German Consul, and th parti and staffs ol the* German firms, won 1. i- 1 pa84 words
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Article355 1896-06-09 4 A Ro.\hn( k From Apkk a A Story That is luvomiOVO %MB M» > kk True. Englishmen are predatory creatures aid ti London papers do not hesitate to express anno\ ance because the expeditionary force recently sei against King Prempeh found at oomassie onK a meagre number355 words
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Article316 1896-06-09 4 v r* NEU UOKSTRUCTIOK rfcOORAMMSS M f IMjid States, Germahi ikd Emglaojd. A |apanese Naval mission to hurop» and tin United States left the far-famed Land ol I Rising Sun a few days ago. It consists o( fiveoJ the most experienced and accomplished Rava j constructors in316 words
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Article1128 1896-06-09 4 The IN. j0.0u0.000 required foi tiM construction of the Hankow-Lucheao Peking) Railway is now reported by native paper> to be almost collected by the Viceroys Wang vYen-shao and Chang Chih-tung. of Chthd and Liang-hn, n Bpeo lively. At Wanchai, Hongkong, a i arions so dent occurred on the iMh Inst.1,128 words
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Article715 1896-06-09 5 Mr. F. A. Swettenham, Resident-General of the Federated Malay States, arrived by the outward bound French mail steamer Melbourne this morning, proceeding to Government House. He will probably stay here for a few days before leaving for the Native States. It may be remembered that the715 words
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Article1409 1896-06-09 5 Russia and Chin*. The Allege© Secret Treaty. Great importance, says the Berlin correspondent of the Standard, is attached to the negotiations which J.i Hung Chang has been engaged in for some days with the leading personages in St. Petersburg, especially with M. de Witte,1,409 words
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Article316 1896-06-09 5 Out information from Tientsin points to th<- early return of Li Hung-chang to lima. Something of this kind was expected when he went tc Russia, as it was believed that no active work of an) kind would be transacted during his abs nee. \\V know now that one316 words
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33 1896-06-09 5 THE SPHERES OF INFLUENCE ON THE MEKONG. A Viceroy's Proclamation issued at Calcutta fixes the Thalweg of the Mekong river as the boundary between the spheres of influence of Great Britain and France.33 words
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101 1896-06-09 5 The Punjab Government has just replied to a letter from the Municipality, regarding the legislation to be undertaken to guard against the adulteration ot the milk supplied to the station. Il is practically certain that impure milk supplied from native villages caused the serious outbreak of101 words
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Article75 1896-06-09 5 Singapore, June 3rd. 1596 Orderly Oiiicer for the ensuing week: I.ieut. i.. M. Me rev. ether. Scrzil G. T. Batty is transferred to the reserve Sergt. W. Makepeace is revetted to the rank cf runner at his own request. Corp.. Nnwton is promoted to the tank of75 words
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Article340 1896-06-09 6 As AiTRRNOov Reception on Board. In connection with the shipping trade to the Far East the .name of Rickmers has long been a household word and has been constantly associated with a specially fine type of sailing vessel, of which numerous examples have been seen in340 words
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Article345 1896-06-09 6 rtFrom cur own forrespandei.t.j Ihe Chinese Lawn Tennis Club, having settled down in their new quarters in Heeren Street, celebrated the second anniversary of the founding of the Club by holding Athletic Sports on the 23rd ult. The Club House and grounds were decorated with flags, evergreens and poles,345 words
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Article167 1896-06-09 6 This morning before Mr. Blagden. third magistrate, Cheang Kwyne Seng, a partner in the firm chop Ek Tye and Co, was charged on or about the 15th or 16th September last, with forgery, falsifying the accounts of the firm, and criminal breach of trust as an agent in respect of167 words
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Article349 1896-06-09 6 The humours of a moonlight band night have never to our knowledge, been written up, and yet, they are many and various. We have heard it stated by some miserable cynic that there is no such thing as a young Penang, but there is, for all349 words
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Article1254 1896-06-09 6 The hrst tea steamer for Odessa, the Russian Volunteer Steamer Saratov, Com. Stronsky, R.1.N., left Hankow on the 31st ult., and may be expected here on the ioth inst. The contest among Volunteer Cyclist Corps for a cup presented by Lord Wolseley resulted in favour of the Galloway Rifles team.1,254 words
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Article275 1896-06-09 6 I In connection with the visit of 11. M. the King of Siam to the office of this journal these comments appear in a I) ngkok contemporary:— The King of Siam is a wise tnan alter all. He has visited the Press, and275 words
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Article32 1896-06-09 6 1 ie public examination ol Mr j. p. I Govvans, in re Gowans Alexander <v Co., was concluded this morning, the Official Assignee, Mr. Kershaw, baring n farther j questions to put.32 words
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Article764 1896-06-09 6 A police case concerning an» assault on a police officer, in which some little inte rest is being taken, is down to be heard next Tuesday. On the arrival of the On Sa*i« thimorning from Samarang, Capt. Young k ported having seen a red buoy, marked764 words
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Article784 1896-06-09 7 Persimmon b.c. by St. Simon.—Perdita f 1 ran three times as a 2 yr. old. At Ascot <»r. June 18th he won the Coventry Stakes ol i I 724 for 2 yr. old T. Y. C. 5 fur. 136 vdo. carrying <>st (J. Watts) beating Mele Melo784 words
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Article71 1896-06-09 7 Ambiguous. The Bishop (to young widow] 'Mv sister. I dare say you find omiort in the thought that you made your husband happy while he lived." Young "Yes, poor Jack was in heaven he died. ti thai time no one would lo< k lands ol the new proprietors. r, ea<ly71 words
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268 1896-06-09 7 Reference to our advertising columns will give information of the West Pilbarra Gold Mine, Ltd., Western Australia, to acquire which it is proposed to float a company in Singapore with a capital of i 8100,000. It may be noted that the amount I of268 words
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Article559 1896-06-09 7 A new novel by Mr. Du Maurier, entitled The Martian," will commence serial publication in the June number of Harper Magazine. It will be remembered that Trilby first saw the light in this monthly. Mr. Paul, of St. Thomas's? Walk, yes- j terday missed a clock, reporting his loss to559 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter865 1896-06-09 7 To th* Editor. DEAR Sir, Your w Padre in Partibus is splendid. Tell him to keep the tambourine a ro\vlin\ for it is as good as iced champagne to the jaded-jungle wallah. Only I would suggest that he is a wee bit too fond of865 words
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Article129 1896-06-09 7 To thi Editor. Dear Sir, As it is now some time ago since Mr. J. D. Ross' account of his "Journey to Singapore appeared in your paper, may I ask when we might expect a further instalment. His last chapter left us, if I remember rightly, somewhere at129 words
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Article202 1896-06-09 7 Mdnie. Melba, it seems, will return from America a proficient, or, at least, an experienced, cyclist. Her first ride took place at hicago. at eight o'clock in the morning, in Michigan-avenue. The darkest secrecy was attempted, but a hint ol the event had been202 words
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Article250 1896-06-09 7 The Singapore friends of that lively army medico, Dr. H. Hill Smith, who was stationed here about four years ago will be pleased to hear that "Pusher has been interviewing Fuzzy-wuzzv at arm's length. By the mail we have the following reference to the action The250 words
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234 1896-06-09 7 Says a Bangkok news-paper As might have been expected the patroage extended by the King of Siam to Singapore stores has aroused the ire of Bangkok traders. Why should the King neglect the people who are doing so much to increase Siam's234 words
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Article98 1896-06-09 7 The Ludgate for May contains a long and interesting article King in Borneo by Mr. Edward John Hart, which is a laudatory account of the Eastern career ot Mr. \V. C. Cowic, the pioneer of British North Borneo. Jn the light of recent events it is interesting to note it98 words
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Article1863 1896-06-09 8 (Wednesday, June 3rd, 189*.) The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held in the Board Room* Robinson Road, this afternoon, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Mr. Sohst, the Hon'ble T. Shelford, Mr. J. P. Joaquim, Lieut. Col. Pennefather, Mr. Tan Jiak Kirn, Mr. Seah1,863 words
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Article68 1896-06-09 8 The Jewish community of Bombay celeI orated the centenary of their Synagogue reotQtiy with great rejoicings. The Syria- go^u vas built as a thank-offering by a j I soldier in th<~ British fnflran army, who. having been captured by Tipu ot Mysore, j was set frer? on the ground that68 words
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Article1764 1896-06-09 8 Dr. A. W. Sinclair, formerly Residency Surgeon, Selangor, writes thus to the Colonies and India in reference to Mr. F. A. Swettenham's paper read before the Royal Colonial Institute on the 31st March: Sir,— A few evenings ago I attended a limelight entertainment where the lecturer1,764 words
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Article154 1896-06-09 8 The prizes won at the recent Lemma nient of the Singapore Recreation Club were distributed last night at the Club House. Mr. Huliett wa- kind enough to preside on the occasion, and before giving the prizes to the successful competitors said a few words with regard to tie- games154 words
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Article253 1896-06-09 8 Paris, May 22. The welcome accorded the French Mission by the C/ar and Court has been of the warmest character, and the official reception was of an exceptional brilliancy. Paris, May >l. Forty deaths took plaot yesterday at Cairo and twenty-seven at Alexandria The Europeans arc alarmed and253 words
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Article96 1896-06-09 8 Kve and the serpent a^'dn. ll<»ng koog the other day, while a game «-t poh a/as in progress number <•! the lad) spc tators discovered a large snake lying as asleep among some [*rass. A police i»> specter who happened i be Dear, obtain* I a long bamboo and a96 words
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Article697 1896-06-09 9 The Rev. Mr. Pyemont is stated to be seriously ill at Taiping. Mr. Gilbert de Silva, the Apothecary, is 1 tpm led to have died in Penang on the :oth ult. taring to the reported prevalence of holera in Sago Street the military authorities notify that697 words
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Article2789 1896-06-09 9 A MISSIONARY ON PICNIC." SWETTENHAM AND WATER. The Gentle Art of Literary Plagiarism. Nf;ws of the Churches. "My brethren," a minister recently remarked Irom the pulpit, we are sometimes not quite so honest as we might be. Not that we are necessarily given to sticking and pealing." Topics of the2,789 words
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Article215 1896-06-09 9 Tanglin Club S. C. C. The Cricket Club when opposed to a j moderate team seem to lack the go they exhibit against a stronger one,< and last night proved no exception, as they could only score once against their opponents. True they managed to keep the other215 words
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Article120 1896-06-09 9 Since noon yesterday three cases oi cholera have been notified as -ent to Mr. F. Douglas Osborne, I Jon. Sec etan for the Gopeng Sky Race-, who has a tivek way about him, contrive-, to make th« for- mal conditions read nicety. We 1 ijoii the last two conditions as120 words
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Article3373 1896-06-09 10 Thursday, June 4th, 1896. Present H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. Mitchell, g.c.m.g.) The Hon. the Officer Commanding the Troops (Colonel R. H. W. Plunkett, r.a.) The Hon. the Col. Secretary (J. A. Swettenham, C.m.g.) the Attorney-General (VV. R. Collycr.) the Auditor-General (H. T-oiter.) the Col. Treasurer3,373 words
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Article107 1896-06-09 10 Kvcn in the midst of its worst aUnn- Bttluv iyo was not leti without it*- morning paper, although editors, reporters, and compositor- seem »<» have taken their turn in shouldering rifles. Thu- th* editorial room <>t the MatabeU Timet was ad iraed with revolvers, while in the composing room won107 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter332 1896-06-09 11 J*f 118 EOITOB, Sir, Much has been heard ot late of the necessity of death registration, but it may be questioned in all that has been said whether sufficient attention has been paid to the objects which it is possible to secure, of rather which it may be332 words
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280 1896-06-09 11 < >rresponden :e wa- laid or. the table of the Legislative Council yesterday with refen Oi to making arrangements foi lie ici Warships to be cornjj Mcd for in connection rith the London University MatriculaMj Elcum, Acting Inspector oi Schools, .< h December last, pointing out280 words
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Article157 1896-06-09 11 ll is satisfactory remarks a home journal to find that there are French statesne 1, and even trench journalists, who ir. l reasonable view of the situation in it. M. de Freycinet, interviewed on the inject can lidly admits that France ibdicattkl her position on the Nile in md says157 words
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Article799 1896-06-09 11 The Kuala Kangsar man-eating tiger has disposed of another Chinaman. Two cases of cholera and one of enteric fever have been reported since yesterday. Besides the measures already before the Legislative Council, on Thursday next will be introduced a bill to amend the Telegraph Ordinance 1895.799 words
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Article1466 1896-06-09 11 lE'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Quicquid agunt homines nestri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. i The Gothamites of Gloucester are afflicted with the benighted savagery of anti- J vaccination. They also probably believe that the earth is1,466 words
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Article140 1896-06-09 11 Acrbbxbvt Arrived at. I ne British and Canadian Governments have, it' is stated, now agreed upon the conditions for the I proposed fast steamship service across the Atlantic. The Dominion Government, says the Timet* j Ottawa correspondent, is prepared to receive offers up to June140 words
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Article34 1896-06-09 11 j voice has *3?3n r-ard at a distance ol ten Trrl* s. and it tr^c that ower water as weM urfac I >i \ci Eojtid 1: propagated nith exttao rdmarj I clcir:if=. nd ".:rr-i£t:.,34 words
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Article2352 1896-06-09 12 (Written for the Singapore Pree Press.) XXI. General impressions or the Dutch language. Difference between the Dutch of Holland and that of the Colonies. The Colonial Twang. Vowel sounds. Slovenly articula•j ION Dutch spelling. I l l v s t r axions. Language and Morals. Some2,352 words
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366 1896-06-09 12 SERIOUS COW-KILLING RIOTS IN CALCUTTA. I In connection with the Bakr-Id festival a serioui i riot broke out at Tkaghur on May 24th and was I continued on 25th. The Mahomedans were j entirely to blame, and raised the cow-killing question on purpose to outrage the religious feelings of the366 words
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390 1896-06-09 12 A return has been issued of the rate< levied in 48 towns in England in the peaj 1895-6 (March At the head of the list for highest impost i> Norwich, which pays no less than s s. y d. in the pound and West Ham390 words
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Article408 1896-06-09 12 eentli man, who lias returned to nd< n froi the Coloniesaftei i anj years absence, suggest the formation in tht metropolK <: eorp- j I volunteer- i -i men Wt himself. M o; tIM existing regiments exact cmditi i hroi reera.;whicl those who have been away408 words
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Article224 1896-06-09 13 \[z. W. T. Hick^on, of Victoria, has petit:cred fcr a patent for improvements in a cotabi nation handle and support for cans 2nd ases. j Mr. L.J. Chater has been granted a gnl tor fourteen years for an invention processes of preserving pineapples, gosteens and other fruit in224 words
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Article529 1896-06-09 13 I British steamship Wansbeck left adelphia recently with a cargo of 16 :otnplete locomotives built at the Baldwin uotivt Works aid consigned to Russia, for use on the new Siberian if-road The locomotives, which are r led to use either coal or petroleum is a In-el, were valued at $220529 words
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Article691 1896-06-09 13 We are informed, on what we are told is good authority, that the Secretary of State has decided that the Hon'ble E. E. Isemonger (Colonial Treasurer) and the Hon'ble H. Trotter (Auditor General) must retire by April 1897. The Boxing Kangaroo arrived to-day from Fremantle by691 words
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459 1896-06-09 13 THE REV. D. D. MOORE S' EXCUSE." Mr. Moore, in his very ill-advised attempt to publicly defend himself from one of the grossest cases of wholesale plagiarism that the records of literary peculation contain, gives himself, if that were possible, more utterly away than even could be accomplished by the459 words
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Article374 1896-06-09 13 The ordinary general meeting of this company was held on May 14th at the City Terminus Hotel. Mr. Samuel Spencer presided and said that it afforded the directors the greatest possible pleasure in being able to propose the small dividend nowrecommended, as it was entering the list374 words
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Article118 1896-06-09 13 The Singapore Boating Club have now been placed in possession of their new boats, which arrived by a recent P. and O. steamer and have now been fitted up ready for use. They consist of two outrigger, clinker built, double sculling boats, of cedar and mahogony, 32 feet 3 in.118 words
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Letter576 1896-06-09 13 T# thi Editor. Sir,—l read in your Saturday's issue that the Singapore Chamber of Commerce have decided to "plump for free trade'" when the subject of the commercial relations between the mother country and her colonies and dependencies is brought up at the Congress of the576 words
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Article171 1896-06-09 13 The annual Athletic Sports of the Raffles Cricket Club take place this week on Tuesday (to-morrow) and Friday, the iL-th instant, commencing each day at 3 p.m Friends of the masters and boys are cordially invited to attend. The following is the programme First Da v. 2171 words
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Article149 1896-06-09 14 We regret to hear that Mr. Johann Baptist Miiller. formerly of the firm of Staehelin Stalknecht and Co., Singapore, died at Wyl, Switzerland, on the Bth May, in the 41st year*of his age. The deceased came out to Singapore in 1876 to join the149 words
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Article281 1896-06-09 14 tProm ear wn Cerrespona*ent.j Batavia, 4th June, 1596. A very terrible murder was perpetrated at Bandong (Preanger Residency) on Saturday last, the victim being a man named Weston, proprietor of the Merry-go-round that was recently in Singapore. It appears that on the night in281 words
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124 1896-06-09 14 j The sth Fusiliers are shooting in the j Warren Challenge Shield competition today. Teams of six men from each unit of army, navy and volunteers fire ten shots each at 200 yds. and 500 yds. In 1894, the last competition, the "F" Company124 words
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98 1896-06-09 14 A BICYCLIST PRECIPITATED OVER A BRIDGE. 1 Al Norwich a cyclts) who was riding down an incline with his feet on the rests, ran against the parapet ol a bridge at the bottom of the hill, and the machine ~..d r der. bounding over the parapet iell mio a boat98 words
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Article220 1896-06-09 14 Ihe Ipoh Club was in a rather impecunious condition lately. The chit system had to be stopped until outstanding bills were collected, books of chits sold tor cash being used in the meanwhile. The old order has now been reverted to, with the exception that deposits of $5220 words
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299 1896-06-09 14 Mr. W. A. Pickering, c.m.g concludes his series of articles on the Straits Settlements in the current number of the Asiatic Quarterly. The second deals with the further pacification of the Protected States, notably Selangor, Sungei Ujong and the country now collectively known as299 words
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575 1896-06-09 14 MR. KIPLING AND HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW. Thb Action for Assault. The action brought by Mr. Rudyard Kipling against his brother-in-law, Mr. Beatty Balestier, for threatened assault and offensive language, was heard yesterday (12th May) at Brattleborough, Vermont. At nine o'clock the court-room was i crowded to suffocation, and people began forcing575 words
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Article71 1896-06-09 14 I Lieut-Col. Arthur R. Fraser. R.A., has j been appointed to the command oi the j Royal Artillery in China. i \la-; >r Barter, Lincolnshire Regt., won the too yds. Staff College Officers' race from scratch at the Sandhurst Athletic j sport*. Ll -Col. W.T Ellis, who command* I ed71 words
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Article232 1896-06-09 14 Quick Work for Mr. G. P. Owen. When cycling in to Town from his house at the Impounding Reservoir, Thompson Road, this morning, Mr. G. M. Dare came across a group of natives in a state of high excitement on account of two of their goats having232 words
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Article565 1896-06-09 14 In the last issue of the Amsterdammer, M. !«roosrnft makes the following suggestions for the settlement of the Acheen difficulty, 'l'he preliminary would be an assemblage oi the chiefs at Kola Radja for the nomination by election of a Saltan the imposition of an oath of565 words
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Article154 1896-06-09 14 I On Saturday a match wa^> played bci tween the S.R.C. and the Navy, the former j winning by <)<) runs. j These arc the s< ores j S. i<- < i \V. Rvan b Williams Come- b Williams i U.S. Finck c Newton b Perrj C. Vaiberg c154 words
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Article168 1896-06-09 14 The Hongkong Daily Press May 30th say* There were thirteen cases of plague on ThursdaT Six were from the city, five from British Kow!>on one from Chinese Kowloon, and one from th* ar bour. Yesterday there were eighteen ca^ were from the city, four from the168 words
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Article345 1896-06-09 14 President s XL Sr.< retar> 's This match was played on Friday Saturday, and was chiefly remarkp.bi lot its containing quite a cricket curios iv in the way of a batting collapse on the part of the President's side. The Secretary's team won the tos^ and batted on Friday345 words
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Article251 1896-06-09 14 In an article on "The Oldest Kama") the World, 'a contemporary says tboul a lo en 'i the \oo barons in the Uriti4i House o >rd date back tc 1400, th<- earliest being 1164.. oldest family in 'he British Isles the War lly vi251 words
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Article89 1896-06-09 14 result oi the June monthly hat *p is a arit For the popular honorary secretary Scot s: I. b. MacCaren IS v W J1 .< W C righton 4/ v I T Vinson 52 48 k [.C. I>. loots 5* 4* J 5. c. :i. D. IfacCmm89 words
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Article330 1896-06-09 15 j. his medical report tor Selangor Dr. 1 ra\e?> writes j regret to xiy that tne general health of many fthc European officials ol the State, more espe- il <*c occupying the more responsible posi- net been at all good during the past I attribute thbtoavery grea^ extent330 words
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Article52 1896-06-09 15 sum 1 1,400,500/. was paid over at Mll 8 the Councillor of tiie -r Legation to the representative of panes .Minister at the- Bank of Engpresence ol the Governor and rrnor The above amount is I instalm< nt of Ihe war indemnity tti other sums due from the Chinese par.est52 words
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Article2949 1896-06-09 15 .y 2a. Mr. harnberlain, presiding j d nner 1 isl night, made a speech in fthat he could not regard the senRand Ref< rmers as entirely satisthai he had always regarded Prer is the last person to be animated by ling towards men who, though they I grievously, have2,949 words
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Article20 1896-06-09 16 Major Lothaire has arrived at Brussels and has received a public ovation. London, June Sin, /<?'&,20 words
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Article20 1896-06-09 16 r Il is reported that. Menelik has offered 1 1 assist the Khalifa against the Egyptians.20 words
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Article28 1896-06-09 16 The Chinese Foreign Adviser." The statement made in the Times to the effect that Herr Brandt was appointed Foreign Political Adviser to the Chinese Government is without foundation.28 words
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Article43 1896-06-09 16 The number of persons killed in the disaster at Moscow is still uncertain. Thirteen hundred corpses have been taken to the cemetery. There were terrible scenes amidst the crowds who were seeking to identify the dead. Lond§n, June 2nd, 1806.43 words
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Article36 1896-06-09 16 Turkish War Preparations. Thirty-five battalions of Turkish regulars have been ordered to Crete. Many of the insurgents have already retreated to the mountains and have proclaimed a union between Crete and Greece.36 words
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Article14 1896-06-09 16 Mr. Cecil Rhodes has arrived at Buluwayo. London, June jrd, lBg6.14 words
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Article61 1896-06-09 16 Victory of the Prince of Wales. The following is the result of the by:H.R.H.ThePrineeofWales's Persimmon 1 Mr. Leopold de Rothschild's St. Frusquin 2 Mr. H. E. Beddington's Earwig 3 Eleven horses ran. Regret was scratched. The Prince of Wales's victory was greeted with immense enthusiasm at Epsom. Persimmon61 words
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Article28 1896-06-09 16 An Egyptian Success. Rout of the Dervishes. |he Dervishes have been totally routed *nd dispersed near Akasheh with heavy toss. The Egyptian loss was slight.28 words
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Article27 1896-06-09 16 I According to careful estimates it is now ascertained that two thousand seven hundred persons perished in the crush at the Moscow Coronation festivities.27 words
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Article33 1896-06-09 16 The Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies has adopted a bill declaring Madagascar to be a French Colony and cancelling previous treaties with foreign powers concerning Madagascar. London, June 6th, iSgo.33 words
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Article54 1896-06-09 16 IThe To Visit the European Capitals. HE. Li Hung Chang is to witness the opening of the Exhibition at Ntjni Novgorod on Monday. He proceeds on the nth inst. to Berlin, Vienna Buda-Pesth; thence to Paris, Rrussels. the Hague and London. Li Hung Chang returns to China54 words
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Article31 1896-06-09 16 rThe Silver Party Prospects. It is believed that the Silverites have a majority in the Democratic Convention at Chicago possibly also in the Republican Convention at St. Louis.31 words
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Article19 1896-06-09 16 rThe The Australians have beaten Oxford by seven ickets. London, June 4th, ISO 6. 419 words
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56 1896-06-09 16 Total Rout of a Niger Expedition. Reuters correspondent at the Brass River Settlement wires that the French expedition to the Niger has been totally routed at Borgu. Many have been killed but a remnant of survivors reached Kiama on the 1 _>th May. The56 words
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Article35 1896-06-09 16 iThe The State of Crete. The Embassies of the Powers have jointly cautioned the Porte against massacres in Crete. Russia has displayed an especially emphatic tone. London, June zth, 1806. 135 words
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Article32 1896-06-09 16 I Mr. Chamberlain has addressed a despatch to H. E, Sir William Robinson, Governor of Hongkong, conveying his decision regarding the creation of additional Unofficial members of Council.32 words
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Article331 1896-06-09 16 JUNE Bth, 1896. Quotation. Capital Paid up Shares Pd. q iv Hongkong S'hai Bank. 86 prom. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 ije/, National Bank of China $27 Sales. £400,150 l 9<97 OK Founders. $105 Sellers. 7S° £l Bk. of China. J,ip. Straits $2| Nominal. j £450,968 199,875 £2.5. Founders. £2331 words
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Article83 1896-06-09 16 (June M Tin.... U Gambier 1 do. Cube No. 1 I Pepper, Black (ordinary Sp ore) I« do. White, (Fair L/W =s% Nutmegs 150s to the lb.) pi. Mace (Banda) </>. Cloves (Amboina) LLiberian Coffee I Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality; > do. do. flake (do. do.) J..; do.83 words
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Advertisement60 1896-06-09 16 j BENSON'S WATCHES. MANUFACTORY, LUOGAT1 mi LONDON. MAKKK TO H. M. IH« <2 KhN KOR USI IN TH1 K>.ST, Bliiiv'sSncitt s/k«s« rn HKNSON'S I.L'IXiA'ii W.Vfl K p, K PLA: ft J i.^rtr. Snciu turn am' urNE s< A ITOCX OF ALL LtADISO i U«f WaIChI v a I'STRA Kl> OTALOOUlf*60 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous689 1896-06-09 16 CLEARANCES. June 8. Ban Whatt Hik, Brit, str., Coysh, for P. Brandan. Isabella, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar. Neera, Brit, str., Myles, for T. Anson, via ports. Sri Hong Ann, Brit, str., Rozells, forT. Anson, via ports. Pakan, Brit, str., Bruce, for Pakan, via ports. Hydra, Brit, str., McGill, for689 words
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Miscellaneous789 1896-06-09 16 Men-of-War Rags Ton. Captr.ir. Arrived From Consignee* r-or, vvnn /Eolus Bnt. cr., 3600 Groome If ar. 19 Penang Sr. N T Officer Station Porpoise Brit. cm.. 1 77 P( 1!\ May 27 Hongkong Sr. N. Officer Station P. H, n. N'landenDul. cm., 238$Van Nes May 24 Bengkalis 1) :t. Consul789 words
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Miscellaneous94 1896-06-09 16 ANJEB Shipping Rkpori. (Specially compiled for the Singapore Fr§$ P [Date of passing Anjer Nationality And d^ cription of vessel Captain's name \\!'< r< d when sailed. Destination.] May BnL. ship, SrT.KF. Waittr|ghi S May 29. Brit, b'tine, St'ina r Ai i Rantck May 29. lul. bq., Fj.hk L. Sdiiaflino94 words
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