The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 16 June 1896
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1896-06-16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. fHIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. JUNE r6th, 1896. No. 46419 words
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Article326 1896-06-16 1 Li kDi n l^ Articles. The Kgyptian Successes, 373 Russia and Japan, Egyptian Funds and the Expedition, 373 Social Suggestion, Th« Rodent Councillorship of f'enang, 374 Trad- Markets an<] For-ign Competition,' 374 I a ri Not s. f'ol.ce Court. ditor and Inspector, ->-- Marderous Assault on a < 'onstable,326 words
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Article77 1896-06-16 1 Corrected up to June 15.J On London. Hank 4 m/s j/j- ii/i6 demand 2/2-9/16 Private credits 3 m/s 2/ 2 1 documents 3 m/s 2/2*15/16 eref J s 6 m/s 21 1 On India. Bank demand l^){ On Hongkong. K;xi,k dt-mand I dis. On Yokohama. Bank dmiand i par.77 words
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Domestic Occurrence.
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Article20 1896-06-16 1 On the (oth May, at Yateley, Hants, the wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Gkorle Hart Dyk^ Northumberland Fusiliers, of a daughter.20 words
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Article34 1896-06-16 1 On the nth instant, at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. S. S. Walker, Nicol Wbathbrstoxe, of (iorebridgc, Midlothian, to Frances Oborgix\ Br/TLBR, second daughter of the late M. Butler Madden, of Singapore.34 words
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Article38 1896-06-16 1 At 21, Sophia Road, on the 14th instant, at 7 a.m. Hxrry \oel, second son of Hedley and I ydia Westerhout, age 7 years 1 months. At Mergui, on June ist, Arthur Rupert CRAF;t;i., latr of Singapore.38 words
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Article93 1896-06-16 1 June 15. j In. $32.-7:: Gambter.,, 7.^5 go. Cube N o. 1 H. 65 Pepper, B)ack (ordinary Spore) 10.50 do. White, (Fair L/VV= s^ 17.75 Nutmegs 150s 10 the Ib.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96. Cloves (Amboina) 17 .50 Liberian Cot Tee 41.75 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality),, do. do.93 words
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Article, Illustration459 1896-06-16 1 M Here patriot Truth her glorious preorpt* v*w t FVdgrd to Relieion. L«valtv. and I.iw. (June 9th.) h«" the result of the first serious contact between the Egyptian troops and the 1 Soudanese Dervishes is to be taken as an omei for the future course of the459 words
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Article514 1896-06-16 1 (June ioth.) Ci:i< iain telegrams from the Far East pub--1 lished in a Hongkong contemporary are not calculated to give much encouragement to expectations of any long continued peace j between Russia and Japan. We have seen the dual control of Japan and China in Korea replaced514 words
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533 1896-06-16 1 As is now known the Mixed Tribunal in Egypt to which an appeal wa> made as to the legality of the use of the surplus ot the minor Caisse de la Dette lor the purposes of the Nile expedition ha> decided against that application of533 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous413 1896-06-16 1 THE WEEK. Ihe next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the P. and O. s.s. Pekin on the 22nd inst., with London advices to the 29th ult., being followed by the X. D. L. s.s. Preusseu on the 25th inst.. with the English mail of the Ist inst.413 words
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Article525 1896-06-16 2 r(June 1 2th.) HERE arc times when one realises that Singapore is a cily of magnificent ii>tances. These moments are specially those dedicated to the social duty of calling. A certain proportion of Singapore residents are in the position of not minduig that drawback one little bit.525 words
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193 1896-06-16 2 (June 13th,} We understand that, owing to continued ill health, it may be necessary for Mr. A. M. SKINNER to retire before very long from the Resident Councillorship of Penang. That is a great pity, for Mr. SKINNER has the interests of that Settlement genuinely193 words
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1200 1896-06-16 2 (June 15th.) The pressure of an ever-growing population on the means of subsistence, and the stress of foreign industrial competition, are constantly driving British industry to seek new outlets and new markets. The anxiety of the associated Chambers of Commerce to impress upon Lord Salisbury1,200 words
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Article1020 1896-06-16 2 The following is the Mining Manager <• Report for five weeks ending nth [un* 1896:— Mining. Raub Hole.— 'The Main Drive going mor c course of the lode at the 220 ft. level is no* 66 feet north from the cros-cut. There change to report in the appearance of1,020 words
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Article764 1896-06-16 3 TUESDAY, JUNE 9 1896. The Oanfa, the first of the tea-steamers ior London, is expected here on Saturday next Mr. A A. bwan arrived here yesterday from Penang per s.s. Monmouthshire, hiving landed there by the previous mail. Dr Herti. of Sdangor, is here on his way home on sick764 words
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Article578 1896-06-16 3 Last night at the Town Hall M. Ovide Musin's Concert Company appeared before a large and appreciative audience. M. Ovide Musin has just returned from his tour in Java, which was unduly protracted by the success attending it, no fewer than twenty-seven concerts having been given578 words
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Article222 1896-06-16 3 A Woman Killed md Vili.\ue Burnt. [.ate last night a Bugis man living at Kampong Bugis, off Rochore Police station, rudely disturbed the calm seclusion of the denizens of the delta by running 11 amok," killing a woman, presumably his wife, and setting fire to his222 words
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Article563 1896-06-16 3 iFrom our ovtn Ccr respondents On the 26th May a man named Jai bin Itam and Penghulu Sulong went to the Alor Gajah Police Station and reported that Budin Dugang had committed suicide whilst in a state of insanity by stabbing himself with a kris. On proceeding to the563 words
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Article380 1896-06-16 3 It has often been said that the average American is too deeply immersed in commerce or professional duties to find leisure for the cultivation of sports or pastimes, and that this accounts for the fact that games are so largely in the hands of professionals. Just now,380 words
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236 1896-06-16 3 A WORLD'S FAIR AT COOLGARDIE. One of the most striking sights in Western Australia just now is the railway terminus at Coolgardie. In one week an en or mi us conglomeration of goods has, says the Coalgardie correspondent of the Australian Mail, been dumped down upon the sandy flat which236 words
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Article346 1896-06-16 3 The Review of Reviews says One of the most astonishing: rumours that gained ground toward* the close of last month was to the effect that the Russians, having baptised ihe baby, Boris, and having despatched an influential semi-ecclesiastica! mission to arrange for the union of the Abyssinian346 words
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Article347 1896-06-16 3 The Perak Govermmeki S*\es*S Mobtb Per Horse Allowance. According to the Perak Govrrnmnit Gazette the following clause is added to General Orders. In every case where an officer entitled to hor-,e or pony allowance prefers to substitute a bicycle tor one animal, he is permitted to347 words
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Article1600 1896-06-16 4 (Pall Mall Gazette.) "The Revolt in Achin has once mort become a standing head-line cUy by day but it is tolerably safe to assert that the average newspaperreader, if examined upon the subject, could only say that this Achin, Atchin, or Atcheen (there is a pleasing diversity about the1,600 words
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Article592 1896-06-16 4 Peter Jackson," the only living boxing kangaroo, arrived by the steamer Sultan from Fremantle yesterday, and we have been furnished with some particulars of the animal. Of all the eminent pugilists that Australia has furnished the scientific world Peter is said to take the belt. In fact592 words
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Article1361 1896-06-16 4 Some of our contemporaries appear to be letting the wish run father to the thought a little too precipitately in discussing already what they are pleased to call the Railway Programme of China. Programme, or fixed plan of any kind, is the last thing to be looked1,361 words
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Article566 1896-06-16 4 THE BRITISH AT ASH ANU GOVBRVOK Ma\uml> Vik Ihe British and African Company s Steamer Bacon* arrived at Liverpool on the Loth May dor, the West Coast of Africa. Among bet passengers were Sir \V. Maxwell, Governor of the Gold Coast. His Kxcellencv was not in the best ol health566 words
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Article126 1896-06-16 4 H. If. S. Molus Capt Groome. lravrs to-morrow at v a.m. for the Cocos and Christmas Islands with Mr. Arthur Keyset on board as Commissioner on behalf ol the Colonial Government to pay the customaryannual official visit to these Islands, and report thereon. The126 words
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Article688 1896-06-16 5 The ship Dundee, which went ashore at Hiogo, has been floated. It is stated that the* Russian Government has decided to appoint a paid Consul in Shanghai. Dr Ellis has been elected Captain of the Sepoy Lino Golf Club, rue Mr. J.B. Klcum, resigned. The v>688 words
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1197 1896-06-16 5 PROPELLER BL\DBS ADRIFT IN THE HOLD. The steamer Federation, chartered by the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, for which Messrs. Lauts, Wegener Co. are the Hongkong agents, was caught in the recent typhoon off the coast of Japan, and had an adventurous voyage. We take the following1,197 words
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Article351 1896-06-16 5 Mr. Cowen (the Special Correspondent ©f the Times during the China-Japan war and formerly with the Singafror* Free Press), in the course of a private letter received by the Kobe Chronicle gives an interesting and amusing account of the early stages of his journey351 words
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Article481 1896-06-16 5 The Raffles Cricket Club Athletic Sports were commenced yesterday afternoon in the Raffles School grounds, there being a large Dumber of visitors present. Jhe following were the results 220 yds. Handicap. R. E. Smith (8 yds.), 2 Eng Hin (S yds.) Time 27^ sex. 100 yds.481 words
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Article422 1896-06-16 5 (Hongkong Telegraph.) Sir Claude MacDokald Scores a PoiifT. Shanghai, May 30th. Information has reached here from Peking to the effect that Sir Claude Mac Donald arranged in the course of two interviews with the President of the Tsungli Yamen the details of an agreement whereby the British422 words
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Article130 1896-06-16 5 The local Secretary, the Raub Australian Gold Mi a ing Company, Limited, Singapore, has receiv* the following telegram from Raul), dated Bth June, 1.596-— Rough cleaning up of Battery yielded ijoooa. A mat gam s estimated quantity stone crushed being t\so ttns. Bukit Koman. Have struck reef im West crosscut130 words
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Article317 1896-06-16 5 At a complimentary banquet arranged by the Metropolitan Division of the National Union o: Conservative and Constitutional Associations given at the Holborn Restaurant in honour of her Majesty's Ministers and to celebrate ihe London victories of 1895 Mr. Balfour, responding to the toast of H>r317 words
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Article1648 1896-06-16 6 Mr. S. Tomlinson, the new Municipal Engineer, accompanied by Mrs. Tomlinson and family, arrived this morning by the Austrian Lloyd s. s. Gtsela, to take up the duties of his appointment in Singapore. He left Bombay on the 27th ulto., and experienced a very pleasant but1,648 words
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Article220 1896-06-16 6 Some Chinese intend to form a Cycling Club at Penang. The committee of the Swimming Club intend to make arrangements for a launch to run from Johnston's Pier to their Bungalow at Tanjong Katong one day a week, when the tide serves. Members will thus be220 words
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Article786 1896-06-16 6 {Pall Mall Gazette:) Mrs. Ah Wee was cooking Mr. Ah Wee's rice at ten o'clock one bright morning, and in the course of operations came out to throw something into the gutter, so that it should cause a smeil, and then Mr. Ah Wee786 words
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Article53 1896-06-16 6 The Secretary of the Punjom "Mining Company, Limited, has received the following telegram from the mines, being the result of the clean-up for May: Thf Mill ran 26 days, crushing 1,000 tons yielding 442 oz. of smelted gold. Fortytwo tons of concentrates were calcined for a yield of53 words
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100 1896-06-16 6 SBVTBKCE SIX MONTHS J MPR imj\ MEN The hearing of the charge of embezzlement of $2,572 76 against Mr. F. Walker late manager of the Vacuum Oil Company in Hongkong, was resumed by Commander Hastings at the Magistracy on the 4th inst After Counsel100 words
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Article233 1896-06-16 6 A writer in the ifadrms Mmil vouches for the efficacy of the following preparation in repelling white-ants not merely for a time but permanently "Take an empty kerosine tin, half fill it witf. tar, put fire under it, and bring the tar to a boi! then take the tar233 words
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Article403 1896-06-16 6 Th first case ol inoculation with tin ...up. irom one human being to another was done b) Jenner on May 14th, [796. The ItOttief 1 t I* tl pcr-ons deserve to live in history, and Iw k fiaroti m his Life of Jenner hasprefierved then for403 words
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Article132 1896-06-16 6 One case of cholera and one enteric fever have been reported since noon yesterday The Directorate of the Tientsin-Peking Railway (says the X. C Daily Sews) has issued a proclamation to the proprietor* ol land over which the railroad will have to pass stating that 'an Kdict has been received132 words
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Article1712 1896-06-16 7 Before Sir Lionel Cox, C. J. Ernist Alfred Hilck.es v. Ebbrhardt Held. A GERMAN LIBEL CASE. Mr. Bromhead Matthews appeared for the plaintiff, Ernest Alfred Hilckes Mr. P. Joaquim, Mr. Allen with him, for the defendant. In opening the case this morning, in the course of a lengthy1,712 words
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Article655 1896-06-16 7 Readers will have observed the paragraphs in several Shanghai papers dealing with the recent trouble which has been caused here regarding a claim made by the Russian Vice-Consul for the foreshore of Messrs. Fergusson Co.'s premises on behalf of the Russian Steam Navigation Company. The655 words
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Article481 1896-06-16 7 A Concession Difficulty at Hankow. As regards the French Concession, it is neirly all foreign owned and foreign held. The piece to which the letter given below refers is part of it British and the rest the property of the htece Club as a corporation.481 words
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1103 1896-06-16 7 Those who enjoy reading solid facts and figures treated in an interestipg manner will find their taste appealed to in the March number of Pearson Magazine, which contains an excellent article on What it costs to run the P. and O. Steamship1,103 words
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Article196 1896-06-16 8 Exchange compensation to officers cost the Colony $117,207 in 1895. Sir Lionel Cox, the Chief Justice, leaves for Malacca on Monday next to decide some Assize Cases. 1 The Perak Government launch Rapid was sold yesterday by Messrs. Powell and Co. 10 Mr Lim Hob Puah196 words
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Article144 1896-06-16 8 The arrival of Mr. F. A Swettenham. <: m.i;.. Resident-General of the Federated Malay States, was a brilliant affair. Mr. Swettenham arrived on the <)th and was received by a Guard of Honour furnished by the Sikhs, both mounted and infantry. H H. the Sultan144 words
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Article157 1896-06-16 8 Pahang Armkd Police vs. Perak Sikhs. On Monday, the 18th May last, the above match was fired simultaneously at Pekan and Taiping between two teams of seven men each from the Pahang Armed Police and Perak Sikhs. The match was fired under the Musketry regulations M. H. rifle157 words
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Article160 1896-06-16 8 TL c Ine financial statements for the year 1895 were laid on the table of the Council >esterday. The result of the year's transactions is a surplus of $314,515, but it must be borne in mind that the saving on the vote tor barracks is only a.160 words
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Article1362 1896-06-16 8 (ORCHESTRAL SECTION.) Popular Orchestral Concert, Last night, at the Town Hall, was given the first of this season's series of Popular Orchestral Concerts, by the Orchestral Section of the Philharmonic Society. As is the practice, to these Orchestral Concerts the Members of the Society, between 250 and1,362 words
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Article223 1896-06-16 8 S. C. G. v. A Regimental Team. The ground last night was too wet to make accurate play possible, but for all that the scratch team put in the field by Lieut. Wild gave the Club a good game. The only goal scored in the match was obtained223 words
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Article654 1896-06-16 8 The following is the report presented at the general meeting held on May 1 8th. The Directors have the pleasure to present herewith the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year ending 31st March, iB<^>, the Singapore Accounts incorporated therein having654 words
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Article3558 1896-06-16 9 Thursday, Juki nth, 1896. PKESEVT H E the Governor (Sir C. B. Mitchell, g.c.m.g.) The Hofl the Officer Commanding the Troops Colonel R. H. W. Plunkett, ILA.) ■ffcC Hun the Cot Secretary (J. A. Swettenham, CMC; th- Aitorr.ey-General W R. Collyer.; thf A .littr-Gener:t] T r otte-.> the3,558 words
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Article57 1896-06-16 10 We {Madras Mail) much regret to learn lhat news has reached Madras <,f the death from heart disease, at Newcastle, Australia. Ol Mr. Harry Stanley, the veteran proprietor ot Harry Stanley's Opera Burlesque Company, which, in its palmy days, Hid modi to brighten the lives57 words
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Article672 1896-06-16 10 The Australian team have beaten Gloucester by one innings and 91 runs. A rikisha cookie dropped down dead last evening on the Esplanade about 5-30 p.m. Presumably the cause of death was heart disease. The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club have cabled their congratulations to672 words
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Article906 1896-06-16 10 E'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli, Juvenal. The Dervishes are dancing painfully to the tune set them by Sir Herbert Kitchener Gippies" What with the Messrs. Cook bringing up906 words
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Article666 1896-06-16 10 Mr. E. M. Merewetner, Inspector of Prisons in the Straits Settlements has had a correspondence with Mr. William Tallack. the secretary of the Howard Association, and which shows, he thinks, the reckless manner in which philanthropic bodies criticise institutions of which they know nothing." Mr. Merewether wrote666 words
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Article269 1896-06-16 10 European kh ikh *n Amo&br. Che s a. Manila arrived >\\ 'he 25th, bringing some eight miles of rails N ni: Borneo. Sh*got pretty quick desnafcli i 1 spite of a suike among" the coolies. The < oal Point coolies were on strike for a day269 words
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Article521 1896-06-16 10 A private exhibition of Messrs. Dean Middleton's boxing kangaroo Peter for son took place in the large hall adjoiain the Adelphi Hotel last night. Th» ha" a fine room for such an exhibition and ha been well-lit and arranged for the comfrJ of visitors. A fifteen foot521 words
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276 1896-06-16 10 The Tientsin correspondenl the < writes under dal< of .'Oth May That Sir < ilaude Macdonald, rf.BJtl.'i Mm to China, is a man of hi^ word, and one not lilu ly to be humbu^ed by the Chinese, is evinced bf the smart way276 words
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Article136 1896-06-16 10 Sbatigfcai, J«tn By the ourte*i oiticcrs of the 1.-'J.S.\. 4 oA 4o*ma learn iliat the Penang-ovned ttcmni c A-", vent «sh re »n the Coka \<>>- k, i <ji; tbe zSth ultimo. She \\a- o 1 1 w. und An joy t.- Sin^ap )-> she had rittmber< t(136 words
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Article314 1896-06-16 11 R. C. C. ATHLETIC SPORTS. Sk» osd Day. The concluding day of the R. C. C. Athletic Sports yesterday was fortunately favoured with fin^ weather, and the large number ot the boys, their parents, and friends ot the school made trie field look vtrf bright and gay. The fields were314 words
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Article195 1896-06-16 11 SHANGHAI BUND ER it Me* :of tin- ist June says: i irculated to-da) that a Russian ine)i->.t- that hav< left Vladivostock after the coronation oi the Tsar, ed to i iexvous at Port Hamilton, i Formosa instead. W« have made tlf) steamers that have arrived from il there was nothing195 words
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Article184 1896-06-16 11 German Mail Steamer's Officers at Hongkong Mr. Moon asked the Secretary for t Coloni a whether the officers of the German -'.liner who were recently sentenced for tering forta at Hongkong with photographic apparatus, had. prior to their arrest, taken any I (graphs of or184 words
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Article98 1896-06-16 11 -he Mutual >teamer Oa?ifa, Capt. J. C. ivies, arrived from Hankow thi» morning, i ut 8 a.m.. with a full cargc ot 5,000 tons tea, being the first ot the new season the London market. I he Oam/a i-x w sine dfcyb ;n<m Han- to Singapore98 words
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Article881 1896-06-16 11 Baerlin Co. v, the Mercantile Bank. Before Mr. Justice Mathew, without a jury, the case has been decided of Baeriein and Co., v. the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, which was an action brought to recover from the bank a iar^e sum of money881 words
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226 1896-06-16 11 (Latf. m Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co.; When Mr. William Paterson announced his resignation of the position of Chairman of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, at the last annual meeting, the shareholders present signified their wish to present Mr. Paterson with a testimonial226 words
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Article632 1896-06-16 11 The British s.s. Drayton, Capt. Irvine, which arrived here on Saturday en route to Vladivostock, had on board a quantity of gunpowder, which was discharged outside harbour limits. Sir Lionel Cox, c.j., leaves to-day, to hold the Assizes at Malacca, in the Colonial steamer Sea Belle,632 words
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Article151 1896-06-16 11 THE LATE MR. A. R. CRABBE. The friends of Mr. Arthur R. Crabbe, formerly of Singapore, will learn with much regret that news has arrived of his death at Mergui, Burma, on the ist June. It is now six or seven years ago since he came to Singapore from Australia.151 words
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110 1896-06-16 11 H. H. the Sultan of Johore was the victim of a carriage accident on Saturday which might easily have terminated fatally. He was driving down Cavenagh Road in the direction of the Cemetery when the horses swerved, turning the carriage into the ditch110 words
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59 1896-06-16 11 The last two of the local teams to tire for the Warren Shield shot at Tanglin on Saturday afternoon. There were the S A '.A aad Staff Sergeants Tearn^. When the returns come in from Penang and Perak the results will be announced by the59 words
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Article267 1896-06-16 11 Tanglin Barracks c. S. C. This match was played on the Esplanade on Friday and Saturday and resulted in an easy victory for the Club on the first innings. The following are the -cores Tangi Barra< k^, S. M. Binny b J. G. Mactaggart 11 Pte. Matthews c Orman267 words
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Article329 1896-06-16 11 Every day distinguished foreigner^ have been arriving at Moscow. Li Hung-chang and his suite vveru' among a number of representatives who reached Moscow on 1 8th tilt. His reception, writes <i press correspondent, was quite a feature of the day. I do not mean l he official329 words
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Article1091 1896-06-16 12 In pursuance of a suggestion made in the Singapore Free Press on Saturday to the effect that Stanhope Gold Medal awarded to the, late Mr. W. J. Meyer of Singapore should be permanently held by the Committee of the Raffles Library and Museum and exhibited by1,091 words
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Article133 1896-06-16 12 The first appearance of Peter Jackson the boxing kangaroo, on Saturday night, was very well attended and Peter gave the visitors a good exhibition. He had got over the strangeness of his surroundings and made excellent points against his trainer. The hall was nicely arranged and the133 words
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Article311 1896-06-16 12 Spring Ci.uk Cup. This competition took place on Saturday, when, a large number ot members turned out to play. The ground was in good condition, but the greens were not up to the usual mark, owing to the dry weather we have had some little tinta back.311 words
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Article122 1896-06-16 12 P Played on Saturday 6th June. Married v. Singles Burt Rose 4 Robertsv 3 Greig Lancaster -f 1 Ferrier Hendry 3 Duck Stephen Stevens 1 Married won by two holes. According to the fixed handicap the Single had a pull of 4 strokes, but as seen above122 words
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489 1896-06-16 12 (To-day, May 9th.) The Liverpool puritans appear highly incensed at the damaging exposure of their criminal folly contained in the lately issued report of the Head Constable. These well-meaning imbeciles, who belong to a class that never learns from experience, consider that by burying489 words
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Article428 1896-06-16 12 Sell ngor J o u rua l I he date tor the innu^ura! ceremony o; FedcraLion has been postponed, and will probably be at the end of August or in September. The Resi-dent-General is expected here early next month, and will probably use the Government Secretary's house as428 words
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Article131 1896-06-16 12 Singapore r. sih Ft vmkrs. It has been decided to hre a rifle n«tcfc on the third Saturday in July (or the Sat urday following the S. C. C. Sports jf postponed) between teams representing Singapore and the sth Fusiliers. The match will be fired on the Tanglin131 words
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Article583 1896-06-16 12 A Poprnß Bt sw Spori in Aumuiu. In a San Francisco piper, Mr. Alexaq r Middleton, one of the owners of Jackson' 1 thus discourses on kangaroo hunting, in which he spent many monti in the bush in Australia. The kangaroo, says Mr. Middieton is t umid583 words
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Article274 1896-06-16 12 During the w»t:k ending 27th ait. silver to M 1 value R0,24.000 was received at the Bombay Mm 011 account of the Briti-h dollar coinage. Dottfcf* woith K/,' 4.000 were transferred to tin- ustotn House for export and R -,,u0,.<»«. worth ot tin »fIX coins wen- stored274 words
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Article3667 1896-06-16 13 I\\ r-tten for the Singapore Free Pre >„ XXII. I) •< h Colonial manners as seen is id! ils. how the day is divided and in Dress Cleanliness. Rijst- i l.— Tabli Manners. Eccentrics pies 01 the Dutch etiquette. Thf Colonial Army. Tendency of Dutch 03,667 words
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5648 1896-06-16 14 THE SINGAPORE SPRING RACE MEETING. Retrospective Notes. The Singapore Spring Race Meeting was one of the most enjoyable meetings we have had for some years, the principal reasons being that all the arrangements were so perfect and well carried out, that everything went smoothly. There was not a single objection,5,648 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement69 1896-06-16 15 BENSON'S WATCHES. MANUFACTORY, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON. MAKER TO H. M. THE QUEEN. Specially manufactured and ricommindid FOR USE IN THE EAST, Binson's Special strength A Gold Keylkss English Half Chronometkr£23 BENSON'S "LUDGATE" WATCH, A Thkes Quaxteb Plate English Lbvkr full OJIPBM3ATSD, SILVHK. S»*S < i'^D, £12.125. S'KCIAL SIZE* AND MAKE69 words
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Advertisement551 1896-06-16 15 XTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF •^mynm PROPRIETORS j #10,000,000 L Court or Directors. A. McCONACHIE, Esq., Chairman. S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. The Hun. J. Bell Irving. J. Kramer, Esq. G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, Esq. M. D.551 words
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Advertisement488 1896-06-16 15 COLDS, COUGHS, INFLUENZA, SORE THROAT Ayer's Cherry Pectoral few Whooping <'<>ir_ r ><>r> Eg Throat. ;uk] all th*- jcjJp| monary troubles towblcfa MB J the Y<>wn;_: ::>v j f^ there Ls DO other remedy so effective as AVER'S Cherry Pectoral k Record of nearly 60 years Gold Medals at the488 words
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Article22 1896-06-16 16 The British have again routed the Matabcle near Buluwayo. Three hundred Matabele were killed. London^ June 9th, iBg6.22 words
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Article63 1896-06-16 16 The Action near Akasheh. The defeat of fhe Dervishes at Firket has proved to be of the most complete character. They lost one thousand men, including their commander, and hundreds of Dervishes were taken prisoner. The Dervishes were strongly posted but were surprised by an ably planned63 words
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Article21 1896-06-16 16 The Dervishes have suffered another defeat at Suarda, which the Egyptian troops now occupy. London. 'June 10th, 890.21 words
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Article69 1896-06-16 16 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has stated in the House that the Government is considering whether to invite Parliament to give aid to the Kgryptian Government The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated also that there was every hope of a reversal of the decision of the Mixed Tribunal [as69 words
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Article41 1896-06-16 16 Altogether forty-five of the principal Mahdist Emirs have been killed, wounded or captured in the late actions at Firket and Suarda. The Egyptians have also captured a large quantity of cattle, stores and treasure. London, June iitli, rgd'6.41 words
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Article17 1896-06-16 16 McKinley's managers declare that he is a determined upholder of the gold standard.17 words
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32 1896-06-16 16 i he Reform Leaders h^ve been released on payment of a fine of £25,000 each, and giving an undertaking to abstain from politics under pain of banishment.32 words
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Article37 1896-06-16 16 The trial of Dr. Jameson and his officers has been resumed and thr taking of evidence is continued. Thai: evidence goes to show that lon^ preparations had been made tor the raid on Johannesburg.37 words
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Article20 1896-06-16 16 The tone of the German press is now more friendly to Britain. London, 'June I2th y 1890.20 words
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Article23 1896-06-16 16 At the Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire a resolution was passed favouring the arbitration of international disputes.23 words
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Article35 1896-06-16 16 Several Democratic State Conventions have declared in favour of a gold standard. There is a strong feeling among American business men in the same direction. London, June I jt/t /<V<;o.35 words
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Article23 1896-06-16 16 Colonel Rhodes has refused to undertake to abstain from participation in politics within the Transvaal and he is therefore banished.23 words
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Article99 1896-06-16 16 H. E. Li Hung-Chang has arrived at Berlin ;nu] has met with an imposing reception. H< lias had an audience with the Emperor and has received highest honours. The German manufacturers are arranging fetes and the Plenipotentiary will visit the chief manufactories of German v. Marshal99 words
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94 1896-06-16 16 A deputation of the Associated Chambers of Commerce has asked the support of the Government in making trade routes in China, either by building or guaranteeing railways. Lord Salisbury replied that the Government would be unable to assist any railway outside British94 words
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Article19 1896-06-16 16 Sanitary-Inspector Moffatt has died of the plague. The number of cases per day now averages two.19 words
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Article637 1896-06-16 16 June 15. Sri Hong Ann, Brit, str., Rozells, forT. Anson, via ports. Neera, Brit, str., Myles, for T. Anson, via ports. Pakan, Brit, str., Bruce, for Pakan, via ports. Isabella, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar. Teresa, Brit, str., Slaker, for Macassar, via ports. Fitzpatrick, Brit, str., Greggans, for Kobe.637 words
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Article16 1896-06-16 16 Perfect Purifier. (The strongest disinfectant.) E. M. LYON C 0., —15. Battery Road. June 12.16 words
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Article319 1896-06-16 16 Quotation Capital Paid up Shares Pd. D l% Hongkong S'hai Bank. ;86 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 ***** ia S £i. 5 i r Nation,! Bank of China $27 Sales. ******0 )£*£*s Founders. $105 Sellers. (75© £1 Bk. of China. Jap. Straits $2* Nominal *2,000,000 *450,9« 199,87s319 words
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Article46 1896-06-16 16 [line j. Per Mir: apart from HoMr. A. H. Mitchetson. Jane 13. Per E. Simons from Mwscitles.— Mr. \n£. Le Lorrain, Mr. and Mrs. K. ClUlord, Mr. and Mrs. H. Streifl, Mr. \V. H I i»di From Colombo.— Mr. C. Ficre Meldon46 words
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Article58 1896-06-16 16 June 10. P^r Mirwmpore: for Bnndisi. Sir.vm Mrs. French. Kor London.— Dr. K. Walker, Mianr* Mrs. Kinlen, Mr. C W Hraine. Mr. 11.I 1 v Wise. For Marseilles.— Dr. rfefte. •'< N« I an^.— Mr. Xapicr ;tnd c\\\\<\. M:-. Mali' w«, une i; v Per E. Simon f«r58 words
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Article15 1896-06-16 16 June I".— Per .V..'ta! tor Mnr^! I -'i I C. Van def Pals.15 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement124 1896-06-16 16 ESTABLISHED 1814. JOHN HADDON Co. W^holesale and Export Stationery Colonial and Indian Merchants. 4 Bouveric Street Fleet Street. Lender. B. Our House having been established StVWIQ Years, in the City, we have M cxtenMvr KM j of the UaHnfs, and a lar<e connection Brttfc i U j Ucturer- and Wholesale124 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous824 1896-06-16 16 VESbELS IN POR J Men-of-War Flags Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees for. Mf¥r+ Porpoise Brit. cru.. i77oPelly May 2; Hong Kong Sr. N. Officer Station P. H. D. N'LANDEN'Dut. cru., 2385 Van Nes May 24 Bengkalis Out. Consul Other Vessels Agapanthus Brit. 2560 I'odd June 1 3 Hongkong Pat. Simons824 words
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Miscellaneous34 1896-06-16 16 j me [-.—Per Ocean* Mr. and Mrs. I:- ring Mr. Apprll. Per Prometheus Mr. Lewis. Per Ff?Ngr -S"^'^ Mrs. rlooper. Per A'^c Mr. Zeclinga. Mr. Pc |rs*i Mi. Kohulf Per I NygT^ Nfo Becker.34 words
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