The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 17 August 1899
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Title Section18 1899-08-17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 17th, /89<J. Xo. 62918 words
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Domestic Currencies
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Article89 1899-08-17 1 On 15th instant, at St. George's Church, Penang, Harold BftYIfl Y ike, of the Hongkong Shanghai Bank to Sydney Bi izabeth Parkin, 3rd daughter of Alfred Parkin, Esq., of Doncaster On the 15 August, 1899, at Singapore Jacob NAFTALY to Nettie Danxmry. (Shanghai and Manila papers please copy.) DEATHS89 words
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Article, Illustration428 1899-08-17 1 (Aug. 10th) THERE is no doubt that the chief public work that lies to the hand of the Government is the construction of the SingaporeKranjie Railway. A more clamourously needed work is perhaps that of the wharf extension accommodation atTanjongPagar, but that, still, remains within the province428 words
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Article257 1899-08-17 1 The Pinang Gazette, which again apparently longs, fruitlessly we may tell it. to see the Penang Volunteers in red coats, thinks that in our calling attention to the fact that khaki is the working uniform of the British army in the tropics, this journal 11 had expressed257 words
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Article173 1899-08-17 1 that the present extremely unfavourable position of the Outlanders in the Transvaal was never anticipated when the British Government, with what it then supposed to be a decree of magnanimity, decided tc concede to the Transvaal permission to have liberty of internal sdf-government. It was then declared that173 words
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Article620 1899-08-17 1 \uq i ith.) 47 In the coui>- ui the long progress of the Transvaal difficulty there has been a curious ebb and flow between probabilities of armed intervention and of a peaceful settlement. Just the other day, with a few soft phrases from President Kki'GF-.R, anci an620 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement364 1899-08-17 1 CONTEXTS. ngapore Railway Lit. (jmiei to Peace, m -A.-iivler Swettenham, g8 Indies Hurricane, g8 Government and the Memorial, c*,8 i he Attack on M. Labori, 98 The I the F. mpire, q8 French Annexation. g8 The Memorial Difficulty a Solution, 98 A i I Arbitration Award, »h II e Transac364 words
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Advertisement101 1899-08-17 1 The Bank of China Japan, Ltd. Working Capital over £200,000 heserve liability of shareholders fully Total /"(xkkooo HEAD OFFICE 36 Nl( holxs Lane, London, E.C. BRANCHES Iongkonu, Shanghai, Singapore. AGENCIES Yokoh\ma, Kobe, Penang, Bombay, Calcutta, Rangoon, Madras, Colombo, Java and Bangkok. General Manager F. C. BISHOP. INTERESV ALLOWED On Current101 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous418 1899-08-17 1 THE WEEK. The outward mail of July 22nd was brought by the Bengal on Saturday last, a mail two days later coming by the Prcussen yesterday. The next outward mail is to come by the Indus, on Sunday. This mail to Kurope is carried by the Yarra leaving to-morrow. '1418 words
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Article292 1899-08-17 2 Private information from London is to the effect that Sir ALEXANDER SWETTENHAM is eventually to return to Ceylon as Lieutenant-Governor and Colonial Secretary, m succession to H.E. Sir Edward Noel Walker, k.c.m.g., who is the present holder of that office. Sir Alexander will thus merely return to292 words
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Article375 1899-08-17 2 (Aug. 14th.) The West Indies, owing to the dark days m which the staple sugar industry has fallen for years past, are m the position uf perhaps, collectively, "the most disthressful country M within the British Empire. Miseries and misfortunes, it is proverbially said, never come375 words
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Article458 1899-08-17 2 There is much that is objectionable m tone, and more that is not particularly ingenuous m matter, m the letter of the Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary to the President of the Municipal Commissioner, published yesterday. We do noc doubt but that the Commissioners will have458 words
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Article248 1899-08-17 2 A dastardly incident has occurred as a characteristic feature of the preliminary stages of the Dreyfus re-trial at Rennes. Maitre Labori, the devoted friend and legal adviser of the unfortunate and per secuted Captain Dreyfus, has been shot m the back by an assailant of248 words
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Article138 1899-08-17 2 We suppose the Times has had private official authority for its declaration that the government, m a matter affecting the public and private rights of British citizenship, will accept, both m fact and principle, the offers of military support from all the colonies and dependencies138 words
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Article466 1899-08-17 2 (Aug. 1 6th. A SPECIAL telegram frcm Hongkong yesterday announced that it was believed that "the French had annexed an island m the West River delta." This statement, should it be corroborated by later information, will prove of considerable significance. That the French are busy with466 words
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1216 1899-08-17 2 As regards the proceedings m Legislative Council, the first thing that hould be done is to offer congratulations to Mr Stringer on what, though not a maiden speech, is yet the first important appearance he has made m debate as an I'noft cial member. Speaking1,216 words
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Article838 1899-08-17 3 Mr. Van Cuylenburg on July 3rd moved the Supreme Court on behalf of Low Kirn Pong that an award made between Low Kirn Pong, and Cheang Cheow Lean Neo, executor of Cheang Hong Lim deceased', by Chan Teow Lam and Dr. Lim Boon Keng and dated April838 words
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Article87 1899-08-17 3 M Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds, by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." Problem No. 164 (Jonsson) is solved by B-QKtB Correct solutions received from87 words
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Article, Illustration20 1899-08-17 3 P. Daley - P. Daley By White to play and mate m three moves. Black (5 pieces). White (5 pieces).20 words
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Article, Illustration31 1899-08-17 3 T. Jackson - T. Jackson r By Bury. (Prize for Best Tiuo-er Football and Fisld: f j Black (7 pieces). White to play and mate m two moves. White (8 pieces).31 words
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Article199 1899-08-17 3 t<rom the fourteenth round of the International Tournament. ■CUT Lopez. White— Tschigorin. Black— -D. Janowski. 1 P-K4 P-K 4 16Q-B4 PxP 2 Kt-KB 3 Kt-QB 3 i 7 Rt-K4 Q-B5 3 B-IO5 Kt-B3 i8P-KKt 3 6-B4 4 Castles KtxP 19 Kt-B5 P-Q4 5 P-Q4 B-K2 20Q.B3 R-B199 words
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Article699 1899-08-17 3 A fine game between Pillsbury and Tschigorin, which shows the unwisdom of Castling QR m the QP (Jueen's Gambit Declined. White— Pillsbury. Black— Tschigorin. 1 P-Q4 P-Q4 19 KR-Kti R-B2 2 PQB4 QKt-B3 20 B-Kti P-R6 3KKt-B3 B-Kt5 2iPxP Kt-Q4 4 P-I<3 P-K3 22 Q-Kt 3 P-1^5699 words
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Article145 1899-08-17 3 Captain Jenkins of the S.S. Pakshan was examined by special leave yesterday before the Chief Justice m the Supreme Court relative to his claim against the e>tate of the late Alexander Mac Donald of Messrs. Howarth Erskine Ltd. It appeared from the Captain's stntement that he gave145 words
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Article72 1899-08-17 3 It is understood that about the end of August or beginning of September a company of local amateurs under the management of Mr. H. J. Wynter, A.0.D., will give a "triple bill" at the Tanglin Club and, afterwards, at thr Town Hall. The pieces selected are a short72 words
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Article259 1899-08-17 3 An American contemporary commenting on the effects of the Spanish Mauser bullets m the late war, sa^s th^tt oat of nearly 1,400 wounded men, only fhree dv d of their wounds, and it is proved that modern warfare has been revolutionised by the introduction of the small259 words
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Article53 1899-08-17 3 Mr. Alexander McMillan, Indian Civil Service, succeeds the late Professor Almaric Rumsey as Professor of Indian Jurisprudence, King's College, London (Mr. McMillan is a son of the hte Mr. John McMillan, of Newton Stewart, for many years Factor to the Earl of Gateway. Another son, Henry Macmillai if Pi fessor53 words
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Article1887 1899-08-17 4 W. J. Ford - W. J. Ford "All Rights Rbsirvid.] By 111. THE IMPLEMENTS OF CRICKET. As all games are primarily played for amusement, it might be thought that extreme accuracy m the adjuncts is not essential this is to a certain extent true excellent fun can be got out of Snob' cricket,1,887 words
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Article926 1899-08-17 4 To prevent Japan becoming a harbour of refuge for criminals, Great Britain, Belgium and Mexico are about to make extradition treaties with Japan. At present America is the only country which has an extradition treaty with Japan. The Manila Comercio has brought down upon itsvlf the926 words
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Article86 1899-08-17 4 A ten-mile Bicycle Race will be held on the Bukit Timali Road on Sunday morning for the Chinese Championship of Singapore. The race will be confined to Chinamen only, and entries should be sent to Mr. E M. Lyon, of the Straits Cycle Agency, not later than 3 p.m. on86 words
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Article635 1899-08-17 4 Abrams' horse repository m Penan* k been sold to J. C. Collins. g h The Kobe Pier Company is increasing > capital by ¥250,000 to construct addition^ sheds and godowns. All cattle to be exported from Ba- after October Ist will have to be exar. the635 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement20 1899-08-17 4 The Beggar: "Please, mum, I wish you'd gimme a quid." The Lady: Hew dare yc«' 1 do not chew tobacco20 words
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Article254 1899-08-17 5 M r. Arthur Frederick Hunter, a Veterinary Surgeon of Hill Street, Singapore, m the Supreme Court this morning brought before Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones an action for malicious prosecution against Teng Seng Chin, a Chinaman of 13 Boat Quay. Mr. Van Cuylenburg appeared for the Plaintiff,254 words
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Article517 1899-08-17 5 Mr. William Adam, a mining engineer living at Ellerslie House, Bukit Timah Road, on June 29th on applying for a warrant the following information to Mr. Woltan. He said on June 10th he left his house and went to Burmah and on his return on the517 words
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Article71 1899-08-17 5 Senhor Luiz Correa da Silva, newly ap- <1 Consul-Gtneral for Portugal m the straits Settlements and Siam, with residence Bangkok, arrived here on the 7th inst., »ronn Lisbon by the Spanish mail steamer f-la de Panay. He will leave for Bangkok to-morrow evening by S.S. Bor?ieo, accompanied by Mrs. Correa71 words
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Article389 1899-08-17 5 Full results of the third day's racing at Penang, on Saturday last, reach us this morning. The weather was very wet, but the finishes were close and several most exciting. The feature of the afternoon was the running of Boyton, who seemed to revel m the mud. Collins389 words
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Article366 1899-08-17 5 Goisg Slow for Five Years. The London Daily Telegraph publishes a long interview which its St. Petersburg correspondent has had with a high Russian official conversant with atTairs m the Far East. This gentleman expressed his belief that for the next five years Russia will366 words
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Article216 1899-08-17 5 Yesterday about 2 a.m. a Malay woman named Seal), of Kampong Saigon, caught hold of a child named Darrah, and attempted to cut off its head with a table knife. The mother of the child heard its cry, and on rushing to its assistance found the woman carving its neck.216 words
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Correspondence.
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Article212 1899-08-17 5 To the Editor. Sir, In your report of A Share Transaction M m your yesterday's issue you say that after deleting the words added to the document by Captain Jenkins it became only a certificate showing that Mr. McDonald bought the fitty shares. For the better understanding of212 words
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Article506 1899-08-17 5 The Law-breaker Letters. fo the Editor. Dear Sir, —Some weeks ago while the correspondence on the subject of M Lawbreakers m the Church was going on m your columns and people were trying to guess who were the writers of the various letters, I heard it said several times that506 words
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Article80 1899-08-17 5 The British steamer Merionethshire passed through the harbour from east to west at 9 40 this morning. The British steamer Robert Dickenson, carrying oil m tanks,has arrived at Calcutta from Philadelphia. According to the Petroleum Gazette, the Robert Dickenson marks a revolution m oil shipments which will mean an end80 words
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Article268 1899-08-17 5 The quarterly returns of imports and exports for the three months ended March 31st, have now been published. The recapitulatorystatements give thefollowing: Exports (Excluding Treasure.) Ist Qr. 98. isi Qr. 99. Singapore $31,772,159 $36>373>40:> 3,0u,735 3.599.452 Penang 12,609,423 812,438.01s i.» 95,268 1.230,847 Malacca 512,176 486,208 48,550 I 40,112268 words
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Article519 1899-08-17 5 Lady Priestley, writing m the Nineteenth Century on "winged carriers ol disease, supplies fresh evidence to. the ancient belief that the lord of flies is Beelzebub. 1 LY-PROOF HOUSE. She begins with a charming account of Oliver Wendell Holmes' fly-proof dwelling. She says On entering the519 words
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Article1206 1899-08-17 6 No. XIII. From an East-Coast Gow? -Links. (Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Riv. G. M. Rbith.) Long ere these lines meet the eyes for which they are destined, the issue of our local elections will be known. One issue is already known. South1,206 words
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Article98 1899-08-17 6 The orders of the day for Tuesday's meeting of the Legislative Council include the first reading ol the Jinrikisha Bill; the second reading of the Town Hall Bill and the Bank Notes Bill; and the committee and 3rd readings of a number of other bills now before Council.98 words
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Article136 1899-08-17 6 Mr. Altred Vanderbilt, accompanied by Mr Douglas Cochran, Mr. William Burden, and Mr. Ernest Iselin, sons of well-known millionaires, with a retinue of servants, will leave New York vn July 20 for a tour round the world. The four young men have just left college. The tour136 words
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277 1899-08-17 6 JAPANESE EMPLOYES IN JAPANESE SIEAMERS. Foreign Crews ior the T.K.K. Steamers. A strange announcement, the Japan Mail remarks, is made by a Tokyo contemporary. The Directors of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, it is stated, have determined that the officers and crews of their steamers shall be altogether foreigners. Hitherto they277 words
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Article38 1899-08-17 6 A private letter informs the Malaysia Message that two of the young men re* commended by Bishop Thoburn for service m Malaya, are expected to leave America this month. They come out for five fyears on half salary.38 words
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1043 1899-08-17 6 The report that a secret treaty has actually been concluded between China and Japan may be i premature but there is every reason to believe that the two countries, if the treaty has not already been signed, are negotiating the conditions of a defensive1,043 words
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Article245 1899-08-17 6 xhe report of the Royal Commission on nd currency has been received m this country Is genera! approval and is likely to obtain approval m India. The time has gone b y IT' any considerable body of opinion COu ld be i to favour a245 words
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Article277 1899-08-17 6 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette:') Dear Sir,— There is rumour of a movement about to be made by the older and leading Chine* members of this town, m the direction of effecting reforms m Chinese customary rites observed funeral processions. It is sincerely to be277 words
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Article349 1899-08-17 6 The Royal Engineer Sports were held at Blakan Mati on Monday last, m fine weather, some good racing being seen. The ioo yds. was won by Sapr. Sergeant Sapr. Russell 2nd, and Sapr. Farquhar 3rd. The winner was 2 ft. m front, inches separating second and third.349 words
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Article761 1899-08-17 7 It is stated that Colonel Walker will act U Resident Selangor, when Mr. Belfield goes on leave shortly. I he marriage arranged between Captain Vttemlle G. Barron, r.a., and Miss Esme l.loyd will take pace on Sept. sth. Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones will be leaving Singapore761 words
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Article1137 1899-08-17 7 Quicquid agnnt homines nostrt est farrago libtlli JUVINAL. The War Office is wakening up. Symptoms of this to be seen m Lord Lansciowne's speech m the Militia Ballot m the House of Peers. He reminded the people that they were obliged to defend the country, and1,137 words
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Article117 1899-08-17 7 Bombay, July 22.— A telegram dated Melbourne, July 20, says the Melbourne Argus publishes an announcement that the new (ape cable is already being manufactured. The Melbourne Age gives great prominence to a similar announcement, and also says that according to the London Times Sir Andrew Clarke,117 words
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Article170 1899-08-17 7 The P. T. Times says A gentleman who lately visited Port Arthur says it took him some time at first to decide whether soldiers or mud predominated. He estimates the force now there as fully 25,000 men, the majority being of very swarthy appearance. His170 words
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Article96 1899-08-17 7 A friend sends us a trade card of a Chinese dairy farm at Woosung which is too good to pass unnoticed, it runs thus Gbn Sung Kee Dairy Farm. We open at Woo Sung m the south of the Telegraph Co., for sale the Foreign milk,96 words
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Article143 1899-08-17 7 The Regatta under the auspices of the Singapore Rowing Club begins on Monday next, Aug. 14th, at 5 p.m. The course selected by the Committee is from lit. Palmer to Johnston's Pier. A launch to follow the races is being provided for members and friends* A143 words
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Article524 1899-08-17 7 The appended correspondence has been forwarded us for publication. C olonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, 2nd August, 1899. To the President of.the Municipal ornmissioners, Singapore. Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter Misc. 153/99 of the 31st ultimo, respecting the Bill now before524 words
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Article366 1899-08-17 7 Mr, Ebenrzer Breach, the flat earth philosopher, has served up n the Portsmouth School Board an ultimatum fo^bidin^ tli^rn to continue any longer to teach m the elemental y schools of the borough the heretical doctrine that the earth is round. Mr. Breach s^ys that m366 words
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Article75 1899-08-17 7 The attention of the authorities is drawn to the carelessness of the workman employed m repairing the west pontoon at Johnston's Pier. Last evening two chains were stretched right across the pier. As there was no light or warning a gentleman about to embark last evening about half past six,75 words
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553 1899-08-17 8 THE DIAMOND JUBILEE MEMORIAL HALL. The Builder (of July 15th 1899), which by the way is the chief organ of the architectural profession, and the best authority on public works of an architectural character, discusses the position of the Memorial Hall question m these terms. It is naturally satisfactory to553 words
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Article356 1899-08-17 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the share-holders of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. was held at 12.30 to-day at the company's offices, to pass the necessary resolutions winding up the old company. [The resolutions, which have already appeared m our advertising columns, appoint Mr. W.356 words
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Article1826 1899-08-17 8 The thirty-third half-yearly meeting of the British North Borneo Company was held at Cannonstreet Hotel on 18th July. Mr. Richard B. Martin, M.P. (chairman of the court), presiding. The chairman, m moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said He had nothing very striking to1,826 words
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Article1532 1899-08-17 8 A good deal of feeling is being evoKed by the Chinese Invasion of Tahiti, and it is proposed to put a very heavy poll tax on, payable on arrival, and also a heavy annual contribution. Firing took place at Bisley yesterday for the Silver Medal m the Queen's.1,532 words
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Article198 1899-08-17 8 A VUlw Stoker Killed. A fatal toiler explosion occurred (Friday) morning at l\\c [jhore Steam > Mills. It appears that the liring up of Ui f t'' rt< boilers which supplied -team for tb< m the No. I. mill \va> arrie I<n is ua at an198 words
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222 1899-08-17 9 London, July 23.— The temper that marked the cue meeting between the English and Ame- n Universities on Saturday at the Queen's lub was beyond reproach. Perfect American weather prevailed. The Royal box was crowdhe Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchoi York and Mr. Cheate,222 words
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Article392 1899-08-17 9 The fee for a licen>^ to manufacture vder is fixed at $25. lone! Pennefather has been granted months leave. Mr. H Riccard is nominated a member the Licensing Board, Singapore, and vice Col. Pennefather. Sir. J. Y. Kennedy i- appointed Comiant of the Penang Volunteer Corps, with the392 words
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Article95 1899-08-17 9 Th« third edition of this useful compila ion has been issued by Aiessrs. A M. J. Ferguson, of Ceylon. U is revised and -nlarged and brought thoroughly up to iate, having the latest statistics and information with regard to cultivation, and irntinY experiments m Trinidad and Ceylon.95 words
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Article154 1899-08-17 9 T HE CZARS DISAPPOINTMENT. POttIBLI OITCOME OI THfc PE\CE COSKERBN*. E. 1 it is said to feel much disappointment at it resuU of the Peace Conference, and m wellnformed circles here it is regarded as certain that he position of < ouiu Muravieff is at present most k menaced. Indeed,154 words
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Article761 1899-08-17 9 They have a pretty taste m Chief Justices up Korea way. The present Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea is the man who murdered Kirn Ok-kiun at Shanghai, m 1 894. At 11.45 yesterday the British steamer Benvoirlich of Leith passed through the harbour761 words
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Article871 1899-08-17 9 The following letter is forwarded for publication To the President of the Municipal Commissioners! Singapore. Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, 12th August, 1899. Sir, I am directed by the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 80 of the 9th nstant. 2. The Commissioners' letter871 words
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Article39 1899-08-17 9 To-day isthe Twelfth" the Festiya of St. Grouse Capt S. Copland, 2nd bait. Northamptonshire Regt.. has been appointed deputyassistant adjutant-general at Aldershot m place of Lieut. -Col. Plumer, York and Lancaster Regt. selected for special service m South Africa.39 words
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Article557 1899-08-17 9 Mr. W. Evans, Protector of Chinese m accordance with an order made on the Bth instant by the Chief Justice m the matter of Tang Ah Chi an infant, and m the matter of the Women and Girl's Protection Ordinance 1896 forwarded a copy of557 words
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Article404 1899-08-17 9 Two years ago Capt. Syers met with his death while sladang hunting, m company with Mr. R. Meikle. A bull sladang tossed the unfortunate officer thirty-five feet m the air, impaling him on the point j of its horns as he fell. Capt. Syers was being404 words
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Article1381 1899-08-17 10 l/V* m cur own CerrtsJ>o>ideni.) The Makassar Courant says that Dr. Peters, sent out by the Hamburg-American line and the Norddeutscher Lloyd, the greatest ship-owners m the world, is at Macassar. He is sent out to see if it will pay to include Macassar m the newly opened1,381 words
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Article247 1899-08-17 10 David Brisk of the Australian Hotel this morning appealed to Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones m the Supreme Court against a conviction by the Senior Magistrate fining him $20 and cost for allowing beer to be taken off his piemises, under Section 32 of the Liquors Ordinance. The247 words
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Article80 1899-08-17 10 Corps Orders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, nth August, 1899. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week 2nd Lt. F. J. Benjafield. 2. Gunners J. Black and J. Robertson having left the Colony, are struck off the strength of the corps from this date. 3. Gunner C. W.80 words
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Article19 1899-08-17 10 The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, the 17th inst. at 5.15 p.m. at the Drill HaM.19 words
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Article215 1899-08-17 10 Law akd Civil Service v. United Sbrvjces. Owing to the heavy rain on Friday, the Tournament match was not commenced till Saturday afternoon, and the game ended m a win for the Law and Civil Service by two wickets and x 6 runs. For the former team H. W.215 words
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Article195 1899-08-17 10 S. R. C. This match was played on the ground of the S. R. C.| the S. C. C. losing by 14 runs, J. Ess made top-score, 21 not out. C. Clarke c Carmichael b Morren 2 S. Zehnder c Abrams195 words
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Article453 1899-08-17 10 On the 20th July, the wife of Aguilnaldo gave birth to a son at Tarlac. The event was the occasion for much festivity. Lieut. Elliott, u.s.tf., lately of the Monocacy and formerly Captain of the Port at Manila, is now Captain of the Cavite Navy Yard. One of453 words
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Article245 1899-08-17 10 The young son of one of our residents, now at home at a Surrey r mar School, writes thus about his,,?" 1 cadet volunteer corps.— George and myself are now Privates m th#» r mar School Company of the Ist Cadi>t BatL the Queen's Royal West Surrey Re£m245 words
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Article85 1899-08-17 10 The following are the results of the n round on the Competition for the Hon'i Stringer's prize Dcnniston beat Makepeace. Minnett beat Southam. Pearce beat Davies w.o. Walker beat Keddie. Booth beat Rankin. Evans beat Coope. Campbell beat Allinson. Mackay beat Maclaren. Vade beat Gentle. Lethbridge beat85 words
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Article195 1899-08-17 10 Result ok Competition- iBq<,. Com 4 v King's Own (R. Lane.) Regt. u^ c^ y 2^ B 268 s* i K. h. Companies 3nd Staff... 248 206 514 2 Malay States Guides X Coy. 249 261 510 n 1 A 245 258 Singapore Volunteer Artillery 247 2^o195 words
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Article104 1899-08-17 10 The Rev. M. Rcith, the Padre m Scotland, writes to us on July the loth I start for Shetland on Monday, and I shall keep the Padre going as regular ly as the Shetland mails will permit. Glad to see you taking a decided stand on the Church104 words
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180 1899-08-17 10 Though a free country may sometime potically, its rule is superior to pure >m this, that not only ordinary citil officials will speak out their mind, when feel that the Government is perpetrating injustice. President Me Kin ley is disinclined self government to the Filipinos,180 words
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Article555 1899-08-17 11 The Dutch steamer Swandecroon passed through the harbour from East to West at io. JS a.m. this morning. The mortality returns of Singapore for the month of July show a total of 702 deaths, which gives a ratio of 38.49 per mille, fever being the cause555 words
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Article144 1899-08-17 11 H \I. S. Bo aavcnture docked at Nagaaki c\) the 2<jth July. Tlie Aurora then eft tor Hakodate. We understand that H. M. S. Powerful is >hortly to leave this station for home. Ihe Poivcrful is at present guardship at AVi hai-wei, and she is to be relieved144 words
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532 1899-08-17 11 It is with very great regret that we have to announce the death of Lieut. Sidney Rowlett Fletcher, of the 4th King's Own Royal Regiment, which sad event took place this morning, at.the General Hospital, Singapore. Tbe cause of death was malarial fever532 words
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439 1899-08-17 11 Mr. Maxim's Optimistic Views. Keen intertst is being taken at the Admiralty m the development of the new torpedo-destroyer Viper, which has been built on the Tyne, and will be launched shortly. Messrs. Parsons, of Newcastle, who are fitting the craft with their turbine439 words
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Article865 1899-08-17 11 After a long interval ot time the Singapore Rowing Club finds itself, by reason of a great revival of interest among its members, able to arrange for a series of rowing matches. The display of enthusiasm m the last month or so is very creditable to those who865 words
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Article423 1899-08-17 11 {Trim our r»n C*rrts£ot*£mij The death of the Revd. L. Galmel, Vicar of St. Mary's, Ayer Salak, on Friday last, as reported m the Free Press of Saturday last, deprives Malacca of one of the oldest of its European residents. It is now a little more than 20 years423 words
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Article413 1899-08-17 11 The Stay (San Francisco) says One of Mr. McKinley's right-hand men, Mr. Kohlsaat, of Chicago, has been delivering himself lately of the complaint that the Filipinos are an ungrateful lot because they dared to fire on American troops after all that the Americans had done for them.413 words
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Article128 1899-08-17 11 Dars:,^ irit -silting of the Spanisli Senate on the iSth July Count d'Almenas discussed tl>e condition of the Spanish prisoners m the Philippines. He drew a lamentable picture of the unfortunate men, who he said, were dying of starvation. His words caused much emotion among the ladies128 words
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Article1799 1899-08-17 12 W. J. Ford - W. J. Ford [All] Rights Reserved.] I By IV. THE HUMOURS OF CRICKET. Notwithstanding the title of this article, there is nothing about our great game which is comic per se. It is a game and a pastime, I admit, but it is also a science, pursued with the1,799 words
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Article585 1899-08-17 12 As the firm of Mansfield and Co. is retiring from B. N. 8., now that its ships have been sold, the agencies held by the firm have been handed over to other firms. The U. S. S. Manila arrived at Sandakan on July 15th. She had been585 words
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Article493 1899-08-17 12 THE RIGHT OF HABEAS CORPUS." Yesterday afternoon the hearing of the case of Tang Ah Chi against the Chinese Protector (Mr. Evans) was concluded before Sir Lionel Cox m the Supreme Court. The girl's father concluded his evidence as to the detention m a Home of Tang Ah Chi by493 words
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Article49 1899-08-17 12 In view of a recent decision of the Oh 0 court that the standard oil company, as at present tituted, was illegal, it is stated thai the coniMm/I] a trust will be wound up and reorganised as corporation with a capital of i 10.000.000 dol< m m49 words
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Article288 1899-08-17 12 Singapore, August 14, /spp. Beans, Long per catty ct> Bamboo Sprouts do! Cabbage, Batavia do. Do., China do. Do., Salted do. Carrots, Imported do. 4 Do., Singapore do. Celery per catty Cucumbers do. Cocoa Nuts each Coffee, Raw per catty Crabs, Large each Do., Small do. Curry288 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement143 1899-08-17 12 <t« i_y rj» 'GEYLON OBSERVER, (ESTABLISHED IN COLOMBO, CIRCULATES throughout theislan and m Southern India. Its Ove lion circulates extensively m Great H' Ireland, as well as amongst persons interes Ceylon resident m other parts of the world. The yearly Ceylon Subscription to t ssue is R4O credit, R3O m143 words
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Article457 1899-08-17 13 Mr. and Mrs. MacKenzie Skinner, former members of the Singapore Philharmonic Society, are announced to take part m a joncert at Bangkok. The B. 1. steamer Palamcotta arrived R om Calcutta this morning with 10,000 of kerosine oil for this port. Fines inflicted for offences under457 words
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Article205 1899-08-17 13 this morning Sir Lionel Cox m the erne Court heard a claim by the Chop ip Watt of nj Hon^ IJm Quay against i >ona Pana Tain i Supremanian Chctty of Market Street, for $4000 damages for rongfully seizing coal and firewood from laintiff's tongkang Hup Watt205 words
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Article639 1899-08-17 13 Again m the matter of weather and water were the Rowing Club favoured for the second day's racing. Again, by an unfortunate mishap, was only one event contested a heat m the four§. The first event on the programme was a heat of the double sculls, Rodesse and639 words
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Article198 1899-08-17 13 A friend writes: In your issue of 15th Mr Hiram Maxim is stated to have said: 11 The present best speed on a torpedo destroyer is about 35 miles an hour." It may interest you to know that the Express (T.8.D.) built by Laird Bros., has been tried198 words
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577 1899-08-17 13 Yesterday afternoon at the Cemetery m Bukit Timah Road there took place the sad impressive ceremony of an officer's iuneral, that of Lieut. S. R. Fletcher, King's Own Regiment, who died at 2.30 a.m. yesterday at the General Hospital. The military577 words
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Article330 1899-08-17 13 At the third general meeting oi the shareholders m the Tebrau Planting Co., Ltd., held at Hongkong on the jSih July, Mr Hart Buck, the Chairman said You will see that it is Mr. Larken'a opinion that at the present price of coffee a threat number330 words
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Article354 1899-08-17 13 Casually turning over a few old newspaper cuttings on musical topics we have just come on this, 'written by "Musical," the very competent critic on musical subjects of the China Mail. This appeared over two years ago before the West Yorkshire Regiment came to Singapore. The reference354 words
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Article395 1899-08-17 13 Below is given the detailed score made by A Company, Kings Own Regiment, the winners, m the competition for the Warren Yds. 500 600 Total. Capt. Hibbert 41 49 go Pte. Sumner 43 47 90 t 'orpl. Cornfield 43 45 S8 Pte. Johnson 41 39 80 Pte.395 words
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Article122 1899-08-17 13 Washington, July 24. —The government has decidtd to make October 1 a national holiday m honour of the decoration of Admiral Dewey. On this day President Mckinley Will present Admiral Dewey with a handsome jewelled sword, purchased by the direction of Congress H<t ;i tf' l from122 words
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Article64 1899-08-17 13 During the thunderstorm >i Monday morning the residence of Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, was struck by lightning, some of the brickwork m the upper portion ot the building being shatter The shock wa> considerable and naturally the ladies of Sir Lionel's family were much alarmed, but it is a64 words
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Article3004 1899-08-17 14 Tuesday, August 15, 1899. Present i H. E. the Governor (SirC. B. H. Mitchell, g.c.m a.) The Hon'ble the Officer Commanding the Troops (H. E. Major General Dickson, c.8.) Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swettenham, K.C.M.G.j the Col. Treasurer (F. G. Penney), the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill), the Attorney-General3,004 words
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584 1899-08-17 14 The Anglo-American Commiss on, which recent!; met at Quebec, and was adjourned owing t; irreconcileable differences between the i minis. sioners on the subject of the Alaskan boundary question, has been postponed indefinitely. In the meantime, direct negotiation^ are proceeding between the Governments concerned584 words
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Article978 1899-08-17 15 (Via Ceylon.) London, August 4.— 1 -jtest advices from me ..lal that communications are passing Pretoria and Capetown regarding the cope of the proposed joint enquiry. Mr. Fischer an official from the Orange Free State has arrived i.toria. London, August s.— The trial of Dreyfus opens londay and will978 words
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Advertisement372 1899-08-17 15 Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distnguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damron H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl ot Dysart. Lord and Lady Braye. Lord Dormer. Lord Cecil Lord Valletort. Major General Sir HenryCollett, K.C.B. Sir Francis Boileau,372 words
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Advertisement192 1899-08-17 15 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Steam Pumps. Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Special Sinking pumps up to 20,000 gallons rephour. Boilers for Mining Purposes. Locomotive, Colonial and Vertical Boilers m Stock and m progress, from192 words
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Advertisement35 1899-08-17 15 WANTED FOR British North Borneo, an Assistant m U:r» Telegraph Department, with a knou-Jedge o: Survey work. For furher particulars apply to GUTHRIE k Co., Agents British Nort^i Borneo C v, June 20 tu.th.s. uc.35 words
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Miscellaneous153 1899-08-17 15 LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. PLAY ON TUESDAY. Ladies Doublis. Mrs. Hanitsch and Mrs. Wetherall, scr. v. Mrs. Kraddell and Mrs. Dare, owe 3, postponed. Mrs. Down and Miss Craig, rec. 1 v. Miss Gunn and Miss J. Gunn, owe 15.2, postponed. Mrs. Coleridge and Miss Johnston, rec. 2 beat Mrs153 words
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Miscellaneous111 1899-08-17 15 PRODUCE. (August i6. T»n $83.62^ Garr.bier H 5.70 do. Cube No. 1 9.85 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 26.50 do. White, (Fair L/W=5%) 42 25 Nutmegs nos to the lb.) 64. do. (80s to the lb) 84. Mace (Banda) 81. Cloves (Amboina) 32. Liberian Coffee 1550 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality)111 words
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Miscellaneous711 1899-08-17 15 CLEARANCES. August 9, Kirkleb, Brit, str., Sutherland, for Kobe. Cowrie. Brit, str., Davles for Hongkong. Lindula, Brit, str., Stewart, for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. Sado Maru, Jap. str., Thompson, for Hongkong and Japan. Korat, Ger. str., Bannatyne, for Bangkok. Spinaway, Brit, schr., Gramkie, for Fremantle. August 10. Isabella, Brit, str.,711 words
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Article141 1899-08-17 16 A Military Camp m Rhodesia. Colonel Plumer and eight officers have arrived at Buluwayo, near which place a special camp is being formed. [Lt.-Col. Plumer served m the expedition to the Soudan under Sir Gerald Graham m 1884 as Adjutant of the Ist Battalion York and Lancaster141 words
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Article43 1899-08-17 16 Universal Liability for War Service. The Yolksraad have passed an amendment to the constitution of the Transvaal requiring all the inhabitants of the State, without distinction, to assist m the defence cf the State m ca^e of War.43 words
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Article11 1899-08-17 16 rTHE Warwickshire Defeated. Australians have beaten Warwickshire by nine wickets.11 words
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Article79 1899-08-17 16 The Queen's Speech. A Significant Allusion. Parliament has been prorogued. The Queen's Speech says "The position of the British subjects m the Transvaal is inconsistent with the promises of equal treatment on which my granting the internal independence of the Transvaal was founded. The unrest caused thereby is79 words
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Article68 1899-08-17 16 The Declaration m the Queen's Speech Endorsed by the Press. The English Press generally applauds the significant language of the Queen's Speech m reference to the Transvaal. The Daily Chronicle alone charges Mr. Chamberlain with forcing on war. The Joint-Enquiry Proposals. '1 he latest advices from Pretoria68 words
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Article39 1899-08-17 16 I Chartered Transports Warned for Service. The St. James 1 Gazette states that all the shipping companies under charter with the Admiralty for transport purposes were notified yesterday to hold transports ready for immediate despatch.39 words
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Article87 1899-08-17 16 The Times Indicts 1 sterhazy as a Traitor. A Sale of Military Documents. Dividing the Plunder. The Times announces that it is m a position to state that ex-Commandant Esterhazy, as the accomplice of Colonel Henry, sold to Col. Schwarzkoppen, one hundred and sixty important documents, including87 words
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Article40 1899-08-17 16 THE AUSTRALI ANS. Defeated by Kent. Kent has beat- n the Australians by two wickets. [Kent is the third EnglL-, county that has succ eded m beating the powerful Australian cricket team, the other two having een Kssex and Surrey.40 words
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Article21 1899-08-17 16 A Visit to tl c Queen. The Emperor of Germany visits Her Majesty the Queen m November.21 words
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Article14 1899-08-17 16 Resumption of 'rocewdings. The public hearing the Dreyfus trial been resumed.14 words
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Article54 1899-08-17 16 An Alleged Conspiracy. Many Prominent Men Arrested. Twenty-three arrests have been made cm a charge of conspiring to overthrow the liovernment. Among those arrested are M Deroulede, m. Habert and many r-istocrats. *n Orleanist Agent Apprehended. M. Buffet, the agent of the D-c dOr KUtfer b<Cn54 words
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Article58 1899-08-17 16 Mr. Leyd's View of M. Delcasse's Mission. An Arrested Policy of Interference m the Transvaal. The Cologne Gazette learns that M. Delcasse's visit to St. Petersburg has not resulted m a common agreement to prevent war with the Transvaal, although Mr. Leyd's speeches hinted that the Transvaal58 words
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30 1899-08-17 16 Thousands of Lives Lost. There has been a terrible hurricane m the Leeward Islands, m which many thousands have perished. London, 14th August, 1899.30 words
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Article41 1899-08-17 16 RUMOURED FRKNCH ANNEXATION NEAR HONGKONG. Alleged Occupation of an Island m the West River. f Special to Singap** c Free Press,) Hongkong, Aug. 15th. It is rumoured that the French have annexed an island m the West River Delta.41 words
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Article48 1899-08-17 16 ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF DREYFUS'S LAWYER. M. Labori shot m the Back. Escape of the Assassin. M. Labori, tl't 1 Counsel of Dreyfus, has been shot m the back with a revolver, while going into Court. His condition is serious. The assailant of M. Labori escaped.48 words
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Article79 1899-08-17 16 All Colonial Offers Accepted If Required. Twenty-five Thousand Men. Thirty Thousand m Reserve. The Times states that it is understood that the Government accepts both m principle and m fact the offers of Colonial contingents for service m South Africa, if necessary. These contingents, with the troops79 words
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Article93 1899-08-17 16 A Grave Outlook. A Revolution Predicted. Ihe Paris newspapers regard the situation as the gloomiest and predict a revolution. THE ATTACK ON M. LABORI The Wounded an m Agony. M. Labori, Dreyfus" advocate, is suffering terribly. THE FIFTH TKST MATCH. I A Grand Beginning for England.93 words
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Article240 1899-08-17 16 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shares p ai Bank of China and Japan^Ud. Xi Nominal, f 2,000,000 450,968 199.*****.5 f r '»*5O 7,1 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. 10,000 8 »584 8,584 £1 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 «ooo J J"i!? unissued Fraser and240 words
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Miscellaneous238 1899-08-17 16 Anjer Shipping Report. (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) [Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination. July 31. Nor. bq., Pharos Andersen Shanghai. May 19 Rangoon. July 31, Dut. Str.t Plltases AMELIA Turfboer; Amsterdam, June 24 Batavia. Aug. 1. Brit,238 words
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Miscellaneous802 1899-08-17 16 VESSELS IN PORT >'-W«i Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From REni OLE Blit cruiser, 805 F. F. H. Booth July 12 Labuan RoadOther Vessels Flacs Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees Wh ANNA Aus. 1316 Cosulich Aug. 12 Moji Behn Meyer Rangoon u XN v°* G v Ut 275 Flak Aug.i802 words
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Miscellaneous295 1899-08-17 16 Per Afaetsuycher Mr. C. J. van Sled, M Mrs. Hirt, Mr. G. Gran/el. Passengers Arrived by the Mail. Aug. 10. Per Coromandtl from V (apt. Simmonds, Mr, A. M. Ma Hongkong.— Capt. Hntrican, Mr. and M Mr. J. H. Newberry, Mr. J. 11. Hallo, Sta^'g, r and Mrs. O. S.295 words
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