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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1897-09-21 177 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1897. No. 53018 words
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Article325 1897-09-21 177 lOIIG Art |4 le>. The Frontier Situation, 177 The Sedition Prosecution-,, 177 Measures Againsi Mat Saiieh, :;8 The North-W'e-t Frontier, 178 \ction Against the Afridis, 178 British Reverse, 178 Disaffection Amongst Singapore Chinese, 178 j'.-rt News. Supreme Court. The Serangoon Road Murder, 179 Tb« Assi es. 182 Police Court.325 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article54 1897-09-21 177 kju Lne 14m instant, at o, .Mount Sophia, the wife of \V. J. Wager, of a son. On the 14th instant, at 95, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, the wife of J. W. Webb, of a daughter. On the 13th inst., at 198, Orchard Road, the wife of Dr. de54 words
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Article41 1897-09-21 177 On the 14th instant, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, by the Very Revd. C. Mazery, .<;., John Eastman, Master Mariner, R.N.R., of Appledore, Devon, England, to Philomel, widow of the late Norman Maher Symons, of Pahang Civil Service.41 words
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Obituary23 1897-09-21 177 On the iSth instant, at 107, River Valley Road, Dorothy, the beloved daughter or J. D. Stuart. A^ed 8 years. I j23 words
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Article, Illustration675 1897-09-21 177 Here shall the Prep? tb* People's right maintain. Unawed by influence ar-a unbribed by pa'.n; Here patriot Truth nrr glorious prcrrpts drdw, I'leciMfd to Religion. Loyalty. and Law. (Sept. l 4 th.) 1 1 will perhaps clear the minds of those who are endeavouring to follow675 words
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Article629 1897-09-21 177 LORD SANDHURST, Governor of Bombay, has taken very necessary measures to check that tide of journal-bred sedition in that Presidency that had such deplorable results at Poona in the murder of two public servants, a civilian, Mr. Rand, chief of the Plague Committee, and Lieut. AYERST, a629 words
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Page 177 Advertisements
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Advertisement76 1897-09-21 177 STRAITS CARRIAGE WORKS Co. Cavanagh Road, (opposite Dallan's Stables). THE above Company are prepared to accep orders for Building, Repairing, Re-painting arriages, tec. and guarantee good work. Prompt attention will be given to all orders, *hich will be executed at a moderate charge. Orders are earnestly solicited. C. STEVENS,— Manager.76 words
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Advertisement45 1897-09-21 177 Calvert's Carbolated Creosote. Non-poisonous, Antiseptic, Disinfectant. Destroys all Microbes. A few drops in the bath act like a tonic* Perfectly harmless. Has a pleasant odour. Commands a large sale all over the world Once tried always used. Wholesale Agents, PATERSON, SIMONS Co. Nov 19 v.c.45 words
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Page 177 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous434 1897-09-21 177 THE WEEK. The mail from London arrived by the M. M. s S. Caledonien this morning, with London advices to the 27th ult. She will be followed by the P. U. S. S. Thames on the 27th inst., with the English mails of the 3rd inst. This mail is expected434 words
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Article480 1897-09-21 178 (Sept. 16th.) We cannot say that, except financially, there is much to really bother about over the extensive disturbances on the NorthWest frontier. Like rats, the tribes will never venture further out of their valleys than the distance that they can cover by a bolt back. Each480 words
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Article308 1897-09-21 178 It is understood that the Governor of British North Borneo is communicating with the High Commissioner of Borneo (Sir Charles Mitchell) in order to devise measures for the better dealing with Mat Salleh and the large band of predatory outlaws under his command, who have been308 words
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Article365 1897-09-21 178 (Sept. 17th.) There is a vivid realism about the in. cidents of the relief ol the small beleaguered forts on the Samana hills by the troops under the command of Brigadier General Yeatman-Biggs. It appears that two or three English ladies were brave enough to stand365 words
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Article474 1897-09-21 178 (Sept. 20th.) To-day news has been received of a reverse to a portion of the Field Force now operating against the Mohmand clans in the rough mountain country to the northwest of Peshawar. Major-Genera! Elles is in supreme command of all the columns constituting this Force. It474 words
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Article365 1897-09-21 178 Chinese. Some ingenious Singapore Chinese Jack Cade wants to have a popular rising against the Government, and incidentally to have H.E/s head on a charger at the ridiculously small sum of The Chinese taste for filth and insanitation being a hereditary quality, the grievances ap pear to365 words
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Article1013 1897-09-21 178 (A Circular.) Penang, 13th Sep. 1897 Dear Sir,— A Railway to the Penang Hills a longfelt want, and the construction of sucr Railway would be hailed with satisfaction by every! body in Penang. Previous schemes which haw been brought before the public, failed, becau^ they were1,013 words
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Article135 1897-09-21 178 The Forest Department of Perak under Superintendentship of Mr. F. A. Stephens s beginning to excellent results Wtf nil day too soon that the authorities saw the nece**itj of organizing a department which should «-xer< X due vigilance over those who were denuding valuable forest lands of their135 words
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Article771 1897-09-21 179 Colonel Pennefather, Inspector General of Police, is expected to arrive here at the end of the week. The Match Manufacturers' Guild of Hyogo prefecture decided to suspend the manufacture of matches from the ist inst., owing to the dulness of the market. The Imperial German mail771 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter308 1897-09-21 179 Dear Mr. Editor, A minister of the Christian Religion, ignorant of the law, wishes to know what is the law that regulates the performance of Christian marriages in this Colony. He is, or has been, under the impression that the Indian Acts are, up to the present308 words
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Article179 1897-09-21 179 Last evening the twenty-fourth tournament of the L L.T.C was concluded, the Championship being played between Miss Bogle and Mrs. Stokes, the latter winning by 6 5, 6 3, fairly easily. The distribution of the prizes by Mrs. Kynnersley then took place, to witness which there179 words
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Article92 1897-09-21 179 This morning in the Assize Court, before the Hon'ble W. R. Collyer, Chief Justice, and a Special jury, Sahud, a Javanese, was charged with the murder of Haji Mohamed at Serangoon in August last. Mr. Hoffmeister defended, the Hon'ble T. Braddell, Acting Attorney-General, prosecuted. The accused with92 words
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Article198 1897-09-21 179 The following may be regarded as the mile stones on the downward journey of silver 1 87 1 Germany adopted a gold standard. 1873 Belgium suspended standard silver coinage. Holland suspended silver coinage. Denmark adopted a gold standard. Germany demonetised silver coins. Norway adopted a198 words
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Article1622 1897-09-21 179 THE P. O. COS. DIAMOND JUBILEE. Extensions at Teluk Blangah. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, the oldest line of steamers connected with the Malay Peninsula, will, so far as Singapore is concerned, celebrate its Diamond Jubilee by extensive additions and alterations to the1,622 words
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Article95 1897-09-21 179 HConsignments of Mexican dollars, amounting in the aggregate to 54 lacs, arrived from San Francisco by the steamer China at Hongkong; i£ lacs of British dollars arrived by the Ravenna from Bombay. Public sports are being held in Johore on the occasion of the marriage of H. H. Tunku Besar95 words
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Article1211 1897-09-21 180 There is a great deal of uneasiness in Japan about the working of the gold monometallic system, which goes into operation from the Ist of October. During the past few days silver has depreciated so rapidly that the price quoted in London is 24|d. per1,211 words
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Article750 1897-09-21 180 Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. At a Special Meeting of the General Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce) held at noon on Friday, the 3rd September, called to consider what action should be taken on a letter received from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, dated 26th750 words
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Article101 1897-09-21 180 On the morning of the Bth instant whilst Captain Maddox, of the Chiang Hock Kian, was sitting on deck on board his steamer at Penang talking to his chief engineer, a strange dog, not belonging to the ship, bit him in the arm and was about to fly for his101 words
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Article512 1897-09-21 180 A Marine Officer's Queer Experience. Mr. J. Curtis, who lately left Hongkong for New York in charge of the British ship Eurydice, has been interviewed by a New York newspaper man, and tells an interesting story of his adventures after the foundering of the Nova512 words
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252 1897-09-21 180 THE BITTER CRY OF THE JUNIOR RAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL TEACHERS. The Junior Girls' School teachers are My own peculiar friends There's one who marks my handkerchiefs, And one who darns and mends And surely, it were wrong of me. Did I not e'er repay Their multifarious kindnesses, In my humble252 words
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Article229 1897-09-21 180 It appears that he Dutch gun-boat Ceram, now at the Dock, was engaged in conveying to Edie the man and woman who were arrested by the Rajah of Kerti in connection with the Pegu tragedy. They were put in irons while on board. It is believed that229 words
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Article217 1897-09-21 180 The Marine Court of Inquiry which sat ir Shanghai to enquire into the circumstances at tending the loss of the Cheang Hye Teng, issued the following finding on August 31 -That the Cheang Hye Teng foundered in a typhoon suclfoundering being due to the ship becoming217 words
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Article104 1897-09-21 180 A batch of Sarawak Orders appear- in the last Gazette. The imperial gallon i* made the standard for liquids and dr\ goods boats and tambangs are forbidden to cross the bows of steamers nearer tha: 30 fathoms and must close into the banks processions in the public streets104 words
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Article250 1897-09-21 180 The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Company, Limited, hah received the following telegram giving the result of the August Clean-up Translation 'The Mill ran 29 days crushing 336 tons of Ore yielding 84 ozs. of smelted gold. 2,250 tons of Headings crushed, yielding 145 ozs. of gold. Thirty-five tons250 words
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Article316 1897-09-21 180 We regret to hear that Mr. J. H. D.Joneof the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's service, had to be removed yesterday to hospital suffering from an attack oi a paralytic character. It is believed that Mr. Jones had been out golfing in wet weather, and had gone on board a ship316 words
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Article743 1897-09-21 181 From British North Borneo there is a report of another gold find in the Darvel Bay District, a concession having already neen granted to the fortunate finder. Wee Keng Hoon, a Chinese trader dong business at 36 Boat Quay, yesterday sent out a clerk to cash743 words
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Article175 1897-09-21 181 Children are among the most fascinating products of real life, but invented children are not often a success. And, between the flibberty-gibbets of the immortal Helen and the impeccable aristocrat known as Little Lord Fauntleroy, lies the great army of unrecorded average children. Two of these have turned175 words
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Article716 1897-09-21 181 The following consultation game was played at the Chess Club, Town Hall, recently, Messrs P. A. Reutens and L. M. Cordeiro playing the White and Messrs T. H. Stephens and T. R. Miles the Black. White. Black. 1 P— K 4 i P-K4 2 Kt— O B 3 2716 words
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Article109 1897-09-21 181 The Echo contrives to pay this high, (if deserved), compliment to the far-famed intelligence of the Legislative Council at Hongkong: 'Sir William Robinson, who was the other day given the Grand Cross of Michael and George, will shortly leave Hongkong, his term as Governor being109 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter180 1897-09-21 181 To the Editor. Sir, Will you kindly publish this letter in the next issue of your paper. I wish to deny some statements made by your Labuan correspondent in your issue Aug. 17th. The Gaya police station has never had less than 8 men since I180 words
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573 1897-09-21 181 San Francisco the Eastern Terminus. San Francisco, August 2nd According to the statement of two distinguished Russians who are now guests at the Palace Hotel, arrangements are being made to put on a powerful line of steamships between San Francisco and Vladivostok, the eastern terminus573 words
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Article202 1897-09-21 181 A meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, at noon, to consider what steps should be taken by Government in favour of the subordinate employes not in the clerical service in view of the fall in exchange. We understand that notice of motion on this subject will probably be202 words
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Article253 1897-09-21 181 Yesterday, before Mr. Wolferstan, in the Summons Court, Captain Busk and Tan Poh appeared in answer to a summons issued by the Master Attendant for carrying passengers in the S S. Will O' the Wisp in greater number than that allowed for the ship, in contrary of section253 words
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Article106 1897-09-21 181 THE "ADEN TOAST. A correspondent writes to the Japan Gazette: It might interest your readers to learn that the inventor of the story of the British subjects singing God Save the Queen, on a wreck, a story not true as the Queen was only toasted, was not original. Such a106 words
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Article201 1897-09-21 181 The Hon. Sec. of the L.L.T.C. should take the matter in hand" or words to that effect. (Daily Paper.) When elected Hon. Sec. I quite thought that my duties, Were chiefly connected with tennis Ah me I dreamed of a glade, where surrounded by201 words
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Article58 1897-09-21 181 A ''Master Mariner" writes complaining of the quality of the 3rd class accommodation on board the Japanese line of steamers. But as it was probably intended merely to accommodate Asiatics, and as the charge is only $80 to England, it is difficult to see what more could he expected for58 words
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Article203 1897-09-21 181 We are sorry to note that the sprightly Jack Heugh, of Rattler fame, has been a bit on his beam ends lately. The Daily Telegraph of the 1 8th August contains the following note Naval Officer's Liabilities. Re Commander J. G. Heugh, r.n.— The debtoi203 words
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Article319 1897-09-21 182 Death of Count Mutsu. Tokio Aug. 24th. Count Mutsu, ex. Minister for Foreign Affairs, who has been ill for some time, expired at 3-45 this morning. He was 54 years of age. The deceased statesman was promoted to the senior grade of the 2nd rank the day319 words
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Article97 1897-09-21 182 The Pakling had a curious experience on her last voyage. At 4 p.m. one afternoon, when in the Gulf of Suez, a man was descried, swimming in the water. The vessel headed for him, lowered a boat, and picked him up. The unfortunate man was a lascar97 words
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Article318 1897-09-21 182 The Mutual steamer Oanfa. which arrived outwards yesterday, and proceeded eastward this morning, was the means of rendering very grateful help to the crew of the Italian barque Fiducia, of Genoa, on her way out. In the West m Mediterranean the Oanfa fell in with the unfortunate barque,318 words
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Article113 1897-09-21 182 Owing to the rapid progress which is being made in Japan naval and military extension, the Tokyo Arsenal i< experiencing an extremely busy time. It has over 2,000 employes, but even the S c are not equal to the press of work, and they are under the necessity of working113 words
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Article759 1897-09-21 182 It is understood that Penang is to have no Detachment of European troops after that of the Rifle Brigade has been withdrawn on the 3rd of January next. At 4 o'clock, this afternoon, in the St. Andrew's Cathedral, Mr. Robert Samuel Stubbs of the Public Works759 words
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Article76 1897-09-21 182 The Dato Mohammed, the Commissioner of Lands tor the Muar District, has arranged with Mr. Mac Donald to put 1,000 acres under Ramie cultivation at once, on the understanding that a Central Factory is erected to treat the product by the Mac-Donald-Boyle process: this we understand Mr.76 words
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Article252 1897-09-21 182 The Standard points out that whatever may be the course of events during the next week or two, the alacrity with which the Government of India has put an army of 37,000 men, fully equipped, on the frontier, should serve as an instructive lesson, not only252 words
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Article135 1897-09-21 182 Excess of Japanese imports over exports, says the Chugai Shogyo Shimpo, is a thing which grieves Count Matsukata, especially as the time approaches for the gold standard system to go into effect. During the first half of this year the excess of imports over exports amounted135 words
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Article165 1897-09-21 182 It is said that the Queen has views on the England v. Britain question, which is at present exercising the minds of many Scotsmen. The Rev. David Macrae, one of the representatives of Scottish wit, and a stickler for national pride, may not know this but for165 words
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204 1897-09-21 182 THE ss. "CHINA" UNDER THE HAWAIIAN FLAG. Tha P.M. steamer China, which arrived here on Saturday night, has been transferred to the Hawaiian fUg. The object is to eventually get the liner recognised as an American steamer. The Say Francisco Bulletin says: President C. P. Huntington, of the Pacific Mail204 words
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Article116 1897-09-21 182 Dr. and Mrs. T ravers, of Selangor, proceed to Japan to-day, and will not return The Selangor opium revenue farm for next year has been let to Mr. K. Tamboosamy Pillai, and the Coast chandu farm to Towkay Loke Yew. To-day, before Mr. Marriott, the hearing was resumed ot the116 words
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Article328 1897-09-21 182 We mentioned some time ago a movement among the officers employed in vessels sailing out of Singapore for an advance in pay. They asked for $125 a month for the first mate and $90 a month for the second mate, and apparently the owners see that,328 words
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Article275 1897-09-21 182 A New Development. Some of the Java newspapers have go: into an awkward muddle over the Macassa^ Scandal. The Batavia Niewsblad of the 1 8th August, after remarking that "we are threatened with a second v Carpenter case (known also as the Costa Rica Packc: affair), describes275 words
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Article161 1897-09-21 182 At the Assizes yesterday the Jury unanimously brought in a verdict of guilty against Sahud, the Javanese who war charged with the murder of Hadji Ifoba* mcd in Serangoorwroad in August last. The Acting Chief Justice donned the biacicap and sentenced the prisoner to death Mr. Hoffmeister appeared161 words
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Article79 1897-09-21 182 Says the Globe (14th ult., Miss BUflch< King, aged 27. sailu to-da\ unk-s> shi change> her mind, from San FputCtfCO tot Klondyke, with 1 0.000 dollar> a maid cook, a horse, a parrot, and a piano. Sh< hopes to bring bac k a fortune and CCrtAioly. if the parrot pick*79 words
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Article1477 1897-09-21 183 {From our own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. nth. A general levee was held by the Gover-nor-General, on the 31st August at the palace on Waterloo Plain. According to the programme H. E. the Governor-General was conducted into the audience hall and took his place on the throne. The Vice1,477 words
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Article200 1897-09-21 183 The Tientsin correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph writes thus on the 25th ult. When the spec al Russian Ambassadors, who brought gifts from the Tsar to the Emperor, were in Peking recently they offered to China the services of a number of Russian officers to drill200 words
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801 1897-09-21 183 Spectators Petrified by Horror. A dramatic account by an eye-witness of the explosion at Rustchuk on August 6, which claimed close on two hundred victims, is telegraphed by the Standard's Paris correspondent. At half -past two o'clock in the afternoon, just at the moment when801 words
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Article250 1897-09-21 183 The Rev. G. M. Reith's book of holiday travel is thus noticed in the Scotsman From the pages of the Singapore Free Press have been reprinted a series of notes made during a holiday tour through Java, the Eastern Archipelago, and Siam by the Rev. G.250 words
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Article79 1897-09-21 183 Brigadiers-General Westmacott, C.8., and Yeatman-Biggs>, C.8., who have been appointed to command the new reserve brigades formed at Rawul Pindi, have seen a good deal of active service. The former was through the Indian Mutiny, took part in the Afghan War, in the Soudan Expedition of 1885, and in the79 words
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Article917 1897-09-21 183 The continued but ominous silence of our Indian contemporaries, as to some news which we had received about the condition of portions of the Indian army, induced us (Pinang Gazette) to warn our readers that something might be in store for them. Some ten days ago,917 words
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Article94 1897-09-21 183 E Corps Orders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, Septemper 10th, 1897. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, Lieut. G. A. Derrick. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week, Sergeant J. Rainnie. 2. Parades.— Sunday 6.45 a.m., 8 in. Gun drill at T. Katong. Monday 5.15 p.m., Squad and94 words
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Article746 1897-09-21 184 H. E. the Governor left yesterday afternoon by the Sea Belle for Port Weld, Perak. He was accompanied by Capt. Ainslie, a.d.c, and Mrs. Stringer was also a passenger by the Sea Belle. Lieut. D. Paul, R.A., Inspector of Ordnance Machinery, will leave for England by746 words
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Article517 1897-09-21 184 The banquet at the Istana Johore Bharu given by H. H. Sultan Ibrahim on the occasion of the Marriage of his sister H. H. Tunku Meriam with H. H. Tunku Besar Mahmoud, son and heir of H. H. the Sultan of Pahang, came off with great517 words
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Article126 1897-09-21 184 Says a home paper:— The invariable and prompt success which attends British expeditions and little wars in difficult regions has long been matter of comment on the ontinent, especially as to the ease with which uncivilise i acts trained and drilled by British officers disposed ot enemies126 words
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Article134 1897-09-21 184 A cricket match was played yesterday afternoon on the Recreation ground between H. M. Ships Iphigenia and Plover resulting in a win for the latter ship. The Iphigenia played one man short. Scores. H. M. S. Iphigenia." Sharpe c Stock b Barth,. 17 Thomson b Cayley 2 Simmons run134 words
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Article962 1897-09-21 184 Thursday, September 16th, 1897. Present H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. Mitchell, g.c.m.g.) the Officer Commanding the Troop: (Lt.-Col. and Bievet-Col. Bogle, r.e.) The Hon. the Acting CC Secretary (C. W. S Kynnersley.) theActg. Col. Treasurer (F. G. Penney. the Actg. Auditor-General (E. C. Hill. the Acting962 words
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Article123 1897-09-21 184 The Dirzis and the Ladies To the Editor. Dear Sir, I sympathise with the ladies in their trouble with the "dirzis a: would request permission to utter sup gestion. In Hongkong we have no sue! individual as a "dirzi," and the Cbinea Ladies Tailors there make up dresses equa123 words
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Article120 1897-09-21 184 M. Carsins has patented in France a processterilising milk, beer and other fermentable liquid: by sending a current of oxygen gas through then in a closed vase. He also prepares a new bev^r age which he calls "champagne milk*" Skin milk is sweetened with :-yrup and Savoured,120 words
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Article449 1897-09-21 184 Progress of the Rmj.ua^. Reuters correspondent at Wad) Haifa, I have arrived here on my way to the front, find the place completely changed since I wa^ here last year. Entire streets and houses have beecleared away to make room for workshops, engine sheds, and railway material.449 words
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Article62 1897-09-21 184 SLecambran Chitty who wa> chftrgtd iie Assizes yesterday v\ith tin- Praudu lestruction of a valuabie securit) nis ourrd net guilts b| th«- jur\ after a length) learing and discharged A tw.ie proseuu ia^ been entered in the case it Abdul \adir, a btorekeepe r it Ihe employ «»t Mr »Vaftjrd.62 words
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Article2155 1897-09-21 185 Being the Literal Translation of portions of the Diary of Naik Sunta Singh, Singapore Co., r.a., done into English by himself. June /6th. We get into Woolwich dock and Lieut. Rowcroft take me to Chelsea Barracks. ijth. I went down to North Bridge Road. I seen there2,155 words
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Article635 1897-09-21 185 (Madras Times.) The Muhammadaks of Madras. We are reliably informed that Madras Muhammadans are reporting it amongst themselves that the British have suffered a severe defeat up in the north, and lhat the Sultan is marching victoriously upon India. Whether the Sultan "is a635 words
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Article198 1897-09-21 185 Competition on Saturday, 1 8th inst., tor Bachelor's prize Medal play. Drawings. MissJ. Gunn and Mr. J. D. Mclntosh 19 v. Mrs. Lovell and Capt. Eccles 4. Miss Gunn and Mr. A. A GunH 18 v. Miss Newman and Mr. A. Maclure 20. Dr. and Mrs. Ellis198 words
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Article20 1897-09-21 185 Dr. and Mrs. Travers and Mr. Bagnall from Selangor are amongst the passengers r Japan by the German mail to-morrow.20 words
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Article479 1897-09-21 185 Years ago the crowd at the Oval was not as highly educated in matters cricketical as it is now, and was often known to applaud loudly when a bump ball went sharply into a fieldsman's hands and hereby hangs a tale. A friend of mine, playing479 words
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Article175 1897-09-21 185 Captain Wilmot, of the British navy, has published a brochure entitled M The British Navy, Past and Present," in which he quotes from a weekly journal an anecdote illustrating the indifferent kind of officers that may be obtained through too early an entry in the service.175 words
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Article164 1897-09-21 185 An express parcels delivery with Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and Switzerla d has been established, with a fee of 25 cents prepaid. The Singapore Temperance Club and the Dar'al Aman Football Club have been exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. Section 6 and 7 of the Foreign164 words
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Article161 1897-09-21 185 Amongst the passengers who returned from England to-day was Admiral Bush, of the Siamese Navy, and Mr. O. V. Thomas, Electrical Engineer. The Admiralty has ordered the new torpedo boat destroyer, Fame, to commission at Chatham for the China station, to take the place of the Shark, which broke down161 words
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Article2626 1897-09-21 186 The adjourned inquest into the cause of death of the late Mr. C. P. Derrick, who died early on the morning of the 7th inst., was resumed yesterday afternoon at the General Hospital before the Coroner, Dr. Mugliston. Mr. F. M. Elliot appeared to2,626 words
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Article721 1897-09-21 186 A rumour has just reached us privately to the effect that Sir Charles Mitchell will leave the Straits Settlements in February next. It is understood that the Rev. Mr. Sharp will relieve Archdeacon Mesney, at Sarawak, on the latter going home. Mr. Clementi-Smith, Ceylon, P.W.D., son721 words
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Article1030 1897-09-21 187 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt est farrago libelli. Juvenal. Medical men are notorious for suggesting danger in the apparently harmless things which men and women, especially women, eat or drink, clothe or amuse themselves withal. An oculist writes to the Times on the riskiness of hat-pins, a1,030 words
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Article528 1897-09-21 187 A considerable quantity of spirits and wine discovered at Tanjong Rhu yesterday is now awaiting an owner at the Detective Station, Police Bharu. Ku Pang, a Chinese girl, about 12 years of age, a domestic servant at 112 Cross Street, says that at four o'clock yesterday she fell from the528 words
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Article112 1897-09-21 187 The homeward bound French steamer Saghalieriy instead of leaving Hongkong on Wednesday as usual, was delayed by bad weather and did not leave till yesterday, Friday, at noon. She was delayed 24 hours by the bad weather and when she then left she had to put back112 words
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Article466 1897-09-21 187 {From our own Correspondent.} During the last fortnight rain has fallen almost nightly, but little has fallen during the day. Padi planting is in full swing, and there have been no reports of rinderpest for some time, the measures taken to suppress it having evidently proved efficacious. This is466 words
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Article628 1897-09-21 187 The position and outlook of silver is black, the silver lining is worse than any cloud. A London financial journal makes the following remarks The leading feature of the week has once more been the decline of silver to the fresh record figure of 255^., representing a ratio of628 words
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Article19 1897-09-21 187 Tochi news states that Major Raikcs, of the Rifle Brigade, died at Sheranni, on the 4th, from enteric fever.19 words
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Article1043 1897-09-21 187 (Via Ceylon.) By German Mail to-day. The Frontier Disturbances. Another Declaration from the Amir. Simla, Sept. 6. The following i nportant communique from the Foreign Department was issued at 3 p.m.: "A few days after the Durbar at Kabul, when the Amir publicly repudiated complicity on the1,043 words
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Article2244 1897-09-21 188 John Dill Ross - John Dill Ross By Singapore. A Centre of Commerce- XXV. Let us away from politics, always a thorny and contentious subject, and turn to the smiling theme of Commerce. Much has been written of the wisdom of Sir Stamford Raffles in selecting Singapore when he determined2,244 words
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231 1897-09-21 188 Since March last the free coinage of silver has been suspended as a preliminary to the operation of the gold standard, and the value of silver yen has gradually risen. The result has been a considerable rise in the rate of exchange at Shanghai231 words
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Article315 1897-09-21 188 "How few planters try to understand theircoolies. It is difficult enough, Heaven knows, and as an old friend of mine says, "the longer you live amongst them, the more you understand your ignorance of their ways." Yet lam sure that it pays to try to understand315 words
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Article80 1897-09-21 188 REPUTED" THIEF. A Chinaman charged before Mr. Wolterstan, yesterday, with being a reputed thief, and being found in a sampan in the Singapore river, unable to account for himself satisfactorily, was defended by Mr. Braddell. Counsel said he had practised in the courts of this Colony for sixteen years, and80 words
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Article323 1897-09-21 188 The Hon'ble John Burkinshaw, m.l.c, is expected to return from home next month. Col. Pennefather, Inspector General of Police, returned from Penang by the s.s. Gerda this morning. The N. D. L. steamer Prinz Heinrich arrived yesterday from Shanghai and Hongkong, and left this afternoon for323 words
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Article347 1897-09-21 188 S.C.C. 2nd XI v. X.C.O's. Rifle Briga* played on the R re at ion Club grouu I, Saturday, and w >n by 44 1 uns, by the S C.C Pardons c Franks b if It j Noon c and b Green Edwards c Lindsay b Brooks > Cay ley347 words
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404 1897-09-21 189 We deeply regret to have to record the death of the Hon'ble D. Logan, Member of the Legislative Council, which took place somewhat suddenly at Penang yesterday. From the necessarily few particulars sent us by wire from Penang, it would appear that Mr. Logan404 words
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Article376 1897-09-21 189 THE WRECK OF THE PHASIS." The >.>. Lihelle, Capt. Grant, arrived from Labuan yesterday with Captain J. Fleming, the officers and crew of the British full-rigged ship P/iasis, of Greenock, which was wrecked on the Royal Charlotte Shoal, on the 3rd inst. The P/ias/s, a full rigged ship, of 1,490376 words
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Article566 1897-09-21 189 Reward Offered for the Governor's Head. Last evening two copies of a curious Chinese manifesto was found posted in the Chinese quarter of the town calling upon all public spirited Chinese to resist recent oppressive demands on the part of Government, urging well-disposed shopkeepers and other566 words
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Article207 1897-09-21 189 The competition for mixed couples for prizes presented by bachelors of the Club, Medal play, took place on Saturday, 18th Sept. The first prize was won by Miss Cumming and Mr. Stiven the second by Mr. and Mrs. Earle. Wf» aijpc •kjr V* 4v JCj Jj Miss207 words
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Article91 1897-09-21 189 JUDGMENT IN THE BENNERTZ CASE. Alleged Duplicity of the Chinese Judge. (Telegram to China Mail.) Shanghai, nth Sept. Tsai Taotai, who, with Sir Nicholas J. Hannen, heard the evidence in the Bennertz case, has sent his judgment to the Press for publication in spite of an agreement with Sir Nicholas91 words
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Letter136 1897-09-21 189 To the Editor. Dear Sir, Some member of the Municipality should take up the question of roads and ascertain, (i) How much money is expended on the roads in comparison with former years? (2) Is more practical supervision required over the repairs done? (3) How many steam rollers136 words
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Letter264 1897-09-21 189 fo the Editor. Sir, —It is to be hoped that the Commission 10 enquire and report upon the Local Shipping Ordinances will deal with the accommodation provided for passengers in Local Passenger Ships, and especially, with the precautions which ought to be taken for securing their convenience264 words
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Article271 1897-09-21 189 {From a Correspondent.) The Rafklesians v. Darel Adab Association. The football match between the above played last Saturday, resulted in a draw of nil to nil. The game was warmly contested thoroughout but was in favor of the Raffles Boys the ball was all the while on their opponents'271 words
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Article105 1897-09-21 189 The Shanghai Mercury of the 6th inst. says 1 Information received here to-day from Hongkong shows that the 31st of August proved a veritable day of reckoning fcr the large army of speculators in the colony. Several well-known people have only just managed to scrape through, having105 words
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Article717 1897-09-21 189 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.) Dear Sir, The letter recently contributed to your columns by Mr. Heim, regarding the present disastrous state of exchange, is one for which I consider the author deserves the thanks of all interested. The general local desire is717 words
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Article257 1897-09-21 189 Gas Works are not usually chosen as the scene of festivities, nor is their prosaic utilitarian aspect, as a rule, much improved by flags and bannerets. But the works at Rochore were decidedly brightened up on Saturday, when upwards of three hundred men and their families attended to257 words
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Article53 1897-09-21 189 By a private letter from Manila we [China Maif\ learn that Spanish troops (Spaniards from the Peninsula) are going over to the Philippine rebel army. We are assured that the rebel forces are stronger to-day than ever they were, and that the prospect of the rebellion being suppressed53 words
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Article35 1897-09-21 189 They do things handsomely in (Queensland. The members of a Royal Mining Commission that has just completed its work receive £1,550 for their labours, £350 for the Chairman and £300 for each of the members.35 words
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Article2786 1897-09-21 190 The Manila evening paper El Espanol has lately been publishing leading articles under the above title, some of the more interesting of which we have translated, and intend reproducing for the information of those taking an interest in this remarkable but hitherto imperfectly known Archipelago, called with good2,786 words
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Article408 1897-09-21 190 The following consultation game was played at the Chess Club, on Saturday, Messrs. A. L. Chittendcn and P. A. Reutens Cor the White, and Messrs. P. Mclntyre and T. H. Stephens Cor the Black. King's Gambit. White. Black. 1. P-K4 1. P— K 4 2. P-KB4 2. PxP 3.408 words
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Advertisement318 1897-09-21 190 Indigestion Loss of Strength And Appetite. The testimony of Mr. R. Dennis, Adelaide, South Australia, who was cured by Ayer's Sarsaparilla, is like unto that of many thousands of others. He writes "It is with very much pleasure that I testify to the great benefit I received from using your318 words
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Article1773 1897-09-21 191 (Via Rangoon.) Indian Finance. The Times remarks that the object of Lord Geoge Hamilton's offer to buy ten days' drafts on Calcutta or Bombay to the value of one crore of rupees is presumably to increase the balances at the Government treasuries and to enable the Indian Government to1,773 words
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Article71 1897-09-21 191 (CORRECTED UP TO September 20.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/11-5/16 demand i/n-3/16 Private credits 3 m/s .1/11-9/16 documents 3 m/s i/nf credits 6 m/s 1/11-11/16 On India. Bank demand 146 On Hongkong. Bank demand par. On Yokohama. Bank demand 5% prem. On Java. Bank demand 116 Private 3071 words
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Article96 1897-09-21 191 (.sepiemDer 20.; Tin $37-25 Garnbier 6.60 do. Cube No. 1 9.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 19.25 do. White, (Fair L/W=s%) 23. Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 78. Mace (Banda) M 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17.50 Li berian Coffee 24.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do. do flake (do. do.)96 words
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Article582 1897-09-21 191 September 20. Ettrick.dalb, Brit, str., Stewart, for Hongkong and Japan. Cheang Chew, Brit, str., Webb, for Penang. Gorgon. Brit, str., Morier, for Bangkok. Hve Leong, Brit, str., Shepherd, for T. Anson, via ports. Ban Poh Guan, Brit.str., Strattoi tor Macassar, via ports. Amherst, Brit, str., Rozells, for Klang and582 words
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Advertisement156 1897-09-21 191 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL $i0,000,00c RESERVE FUND 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF tiooooooo PROPRIETORS J i«mn»,oou Court op Directors St. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell Irving.— Deputy Chairman. C. Bburmank, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. G. D. Boning, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Esq. G. B.156 words
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Advertisement349 1897-09-21 191 Cleanse your blood with Ayer's Sarsaparilla the most thoroughly reliable alterative ever compounded. For scrofula, boils, ulcers, sores, carbuncles, pimples, blotches, and all disorders originating in vitiated blood, this medicine is a specific. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is equally beneficial as a remedy for catarrh, rheumatism, and rheumatic gout. As a Tonic,349 words
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Advertisement63 1897-09-21 191 DYNAMITE. DEVIL BRAND, The undersigned have now received a shipment of the above well-known Dynamite, which is guaranteed equal in every respect to any other brand offering in the market. The "DEVIL BRAND" of Dynamite is used at the principal Mines in South Africa, South America, Victoria, and West Australia.63 words
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Article133 1897-09-21 192 THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND SILVER. At the meeting of the Bank of England the Governor said that the Bank wrote to Sir Michael Hicks Beach in July, stating that the Bank was prepared to carry out what was permissible under the Charter, namely to hold one-fifth of their reserve133 words
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Article198 1897-09-21 192 The North- West Frontier. Hostile Demonstration by the Afridis. Outpost Captured. The Afridis in great force are attacking all posts on the Samana range. They have captured Fort Saragari and it is believed, have massacred the garrison consisting of 21 men. Expedition Against the Mohmands. The columns commanded198 words
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Article358 1897-09-21 192 Ihe Hon ble Bal Ganghauur Inak, Proprietor and Editor of the Poona Kesari, Member of Bombay Legislative Council, has been sentenced to eighteen months' rigorous imprisonment by the Bombay High Court. India Council Bills. Tenders for twelve months' bills have been accepted at £gj ss. 3d. The358 words
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Article127 1897-09-21 192 Sudden Death of the Hon'ble D. Logan. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Penang, Sept. 20th. The Hon. D. Logan, Member of the Legislative Council, and late Solicitor General, was found by his son insensible, near Paya Trobong plantation, on Saturday at noon. He died on Sunday of apoplexy,127 words
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Article100 1897-09-21 192 Expedition Against the Mohmands. A British Reverse. Brigadier Jeffrey's brigade attacked the Mohmands on Thursday. After severe fighting the troops were forced to retire on the camp, losing nine officers and 129 men killed and wounded. The Chinese Loan. The Hooley loan contract has been signed. The100 words
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Article366 1897-09-21 192 SEPTEMBER aoth, 1897. Suotation. Capital Paid op Shares Pd. Dt», 9% pram. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 125 £i.siyr. >9.970 a £t National Bank of China $22.50 £500,000 44°°, ISO J *9,955« £8 founders. $20 C 750 I Bk. of Chmaft Japan, Ltd. $2* Nominal. (£3,000,000 £450,96! 199,875 £2.5. M366 words
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Advertisement51 1897-09-21 192 M W CIX tXX j QXVX Hvi Just Landed, direct from the Ladies Gents. Cycles, specially selected for this market, and all 1897 Patterns, and of the following well known and high class make, SINGER'S BY SINGER Co., Ltd., COVENTRY Howarth Erskine, Limited, BATTERY ROAD. Sole Agents. Apl 27 tu.th51 words
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Miscellaneous94 1897-09-21 192 Passengers by the Mail. Sep. 18. Per Preussen from Europe. Admiral J. Bush, Messrs. L. Hall, O. Thomas, Capt. J. G. Hitchfield, W. H. Volz, Harry Winkelmann, E. Alfred Hilckes, F. Umlauf, E. yon Here, A. G. Tanner, A. Marangoni, C. Thies and Mrs Thies. Passengers Leaving. Sep. 15. Per94 words
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Miscellaneous1168 1897-09-21 192 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For, When Albatros Aust. gun boat 570 Mauler Sep. 8 Batavia Penang, Sep. Iphigbnia Brit, cruiser 3600 Dudding Aug. 2 Batavia Borneo, Sep. 22 Mataram Dut. gun boat 531 Backer Aug. 13 Acheen Dock Plover Brit, gun boat 755 de1,168 words
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