The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 24 August 1899

Microfilm: NL5300
Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MASL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th, No. r,30
    17 words
  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • Article
      MARRIAGE.
      22 1 On the 19th August, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, Augusta Caroline, only daughter of Mrs. F. Baumgarten to J. Barker, Seremban.
      22 words
    • Article
      DEATH.
      20 1 On the 19th July, at 7, Sloane Gardens, S. \V M Frances Dorothea, widow of Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
      20 words
  • Article, Illustration
    The Cape Command.
    171 1 (Aug. 17th.) WHETHER the change m the Cape command has been arranged with an view to immediate contingencies m South Africa is not clear. The retiring General Officer, Sir W. Butler, is, however, junior on the Lieutenant-Generals' list to his successor SirF. Forestier- Walker, while again the
    171 words
  • Article
    The Test Matches.
    268 1 The great cricket struggle of 1899 between England and Australia is now oven and technically the Australia team return* victorious, by winning the only game that was played to a finish, and that too, handsomely to the tune of ten wickets. Of the other four games, all
    268 words
  • Article
    The S. V. A.
    545 1 (Aug. 18th.) Although Major Murray m his new capacity of Commandant of the S. V. A. was naturally at a certain disadvantage m not having had as yet opportunity enough to pick up a complete knowledge of the course of affairs affecting the interest of the
    545 words
  • Article
    The Colonial Secretaryship.
    52 1 It is understood m official circles thai when Sir Alexander Swettenham transferred :j Ceylon, it is probable: that his place cis Colonial Secretary here will be taker, by the Hon'ble \V. TTAYLOR C m.G., Auditor-General, Ceylon who succeeded Sir ALEXANDER m that appointment when the lattrr ramc
    52 words
  • Article
    Kruger's New Move.
    202 1 M 'Aug. 19th.) PRESIOENI KruGER is understood lo be ''considering yet another modification o! the Outland*: franchise. But a curious feature abou: this new effort at tern. porifiog, whatever that may be worth, is that the worthy and astute old gentlemen wh nilef at Pretoria propose! to
    202 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      480 1 CONTENTS. a dim* Articles fhe Cape Command, 113 e I e^t Matches, 113 IhcS. V. 113 olonial Secretaryship, 113 iuii^r'sNewMove, 113 anjong Pa^ar, 114 Fhe Dreyfus Trial, 114 Memorial Hal Difficulty, 114 Ihe Singapore Railway, 114 Nkws. A 1 .jr.ou'- Ca,e, 1 15 Disturbance at Kmmersons, 118 lei to a
      480 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      153 1 Fraser Neave, Ltd. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERS. OUR Printing Establishment is the largest and most complete m the Straits Settlements its stock of type is continually being augmented by additions from the best makers, and it is fitted up with the most modern machinery for producing First-class Work of
      153 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      260 1 THE WEEK. This homeward bound mail is carried by the Pavramatta to-morrow. The mail of August 5th is due by the Valetta on Saturday. She will be followed by the Occanien on Sept. ist. The Legislative Council met on Tuesday and sanctioned the construction of the Singapore-Johoie railway, on an
      260 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Tanjong Pagar.
    292 2 It is satisfactory to note that the Directorate of the Fanjong Pagar Dock Company which, associated with the New Harbour Dock Company as it is, practically monopolises the available wharf frontage of Singapore, are meditating an extension of wharf accommodation. Late m the day as it is to
    292 words
  • Article
    The Dreyfus Trial.
    406 2 (Aug. 21st.) THE Dreyfus investigation incubus not only continues to absorb the mind of France as by a sort of hypnotism, but as part of the penalty of that instant inter-commu-nity of sensation that is the result of linking the whole world by an electric nervous system,
    406 words
  • Article
    The Memorial Hall Difficulty.
    1096 2 (Aug. 22nd.) In the consideration of the manifest difficulty into which the Memorial Hall question has been thrown by the adoption of a third alternative site, very generally held to be objectionable, we find that the difficulties mainly arise, and we think honestly enough on both
    1,096 words
  • Article
    The Singapore Railway.
    998 2 (Aug. 23rd.) By eight votes to two (two Unofticials being contents and two <l non-contents") the Legislative Council yesterday adopted a resolution authorising the Government to undertake a railway from Singapore to the Johore Straits on a preliminary estimate of $981,440." That division m its result does
    998 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1899.
    711 3 4 A Shipmaster,," writing from the Marine Club about Johnston's Pier, must I thenticate his letter. The Municipality have recently lost numerous pipes and so reported the matter to the Police who yesterday arrested a man ■n Rochor Road with one m his possession. A Chinaman
    711 words
  • Article
    THE PHILIPPINES.
    714 3 It is reported that Courts will shortly be established for the Southern Philippine Islands with two divisions, one at Iloilo, and one at Mindanao, to be styled Courts of Justice subordinate to the Supreme Court at Manila. It is probable that the President of one of these Courts
    714 words
  • Article
    A CURIOUS CASE.
    288 3 The business of Mayson and Company consists ol two partners, Mona Ena Hamid and Kadher Mastan. In 1892 the business was transferred by Goolam Kadher to Hamid but at that time Goolam was indebted to Perm Chetty to the extent of 54,000. At the request of Perm
    288 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    43 3 This morning a Chinese engine-driver at Riley Hargreaves, Ltd., met with a horrible death through his touchang catching m some machinery. Before the European assistant m charge could stop the engine the unfortunate Chinaman was whirled round four times, his neck being broken.
    43 words
  • OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    • Article
      Untitled
      34 3 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 se?son.
      34 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      12 3 All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press."
      12 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      205 3 Problem No. 166 (Taverner) is solved by R-R4. Correct solutions received from "Quis Separabit (Q), Dead Beat" (8), M China (6), CEdipus (8), and S. Rosenbaum. Problem No. 167 (Gold) is solved by O-Kt7-Solved by Quis Separabit (8), Dead *Beat (8), M China (7), CEdipus (9), and S. Rosenbaum. Problem
      205 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Problem No. 172.
      22 3 By Professor S. NlWCOURT, Washington. Black (i piece). White to play and mate m three moves. White (5 pieces).
      22 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Problem No. 173.
      18 3 By Pedro Rierx, Barcelona. White to play and mate m two moves. White (10 pieces).
      18 words
    • Article
      Game No. 172.
      88 3 It is not often that games under twenty moves occur between first-class players, and when they do it is due to a mistake, as in this case from the International Tournament. Bishop's G\mbit. White fschigorin. Black Schlechter. 1 P-K4 P-K4 10 BxKt PxB 2 P-KB4 PxP 11
      88 words
    • Article
      Game No. 173.
      170 3 The following game, however, well exhibits the effect of winning a P at the expense of one's development. After his eleventh move of PxKt, the trouble Black :s in is how to defend his King's side, which is unprotected by any piece, and weakened by the advance
      170 words
    • Article
      CHESS NOTES.
      455 3 An amusing incident occurred at the International Tournament m Manchestei to Blackburne, m his game with Alapin. In-tead of commencing' with F-K4, he reserved th.it move until the last. He finished the gire P-K4, mate 1 A beginner should exchange pretty freely but where a piece is attacked,
      455 words
  • Article
    DO COLONIES PAY?
    300 3 A Few ("acts mid Figures. Our colonies cost the British tax-payer £1,250,000 a. year. That is, the colonies cost every person ir the United Kingdom 7*d. a year, and m exchange the colonies buy over 2 ss. worth of goods from every person m the kingdom is
    300 words
  • Article
    "AS OTHERS SEE US."
    270 3 riie following paragraph from an American paper will doubtless amuse a good many ofooru r readers. It reters to the Sandnkan !ub o\ -oine 8 or 9 years ago Yang A." once belonged to'ja Borneo Club which had for each member a a^eparatu book» recording his
    270 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    43 3 Messrs. Wafford ft o. have added b. beer bottling department to their nev. store m Cecil-st., where they are putting the well known Ind Coop^'s ales and stouts into patent screw-stoppered bottles, whicl are guaranteed to deliver the beer m goo I order.
    43 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2329 4 August 1 6th, 189^. Present Mr. A. Gentle, President Messrs. Evans, Choa Giang Thye, Anthonisz, Meyer, Moses, Sohst. Minutes. The minutes of the last meeting were taken as read and confirmed. Financial Statement. The financial statement showed a balance of $360,664, of which $100,000 are on fixed deposit.
    2,329 words
  • Article
    THE REGATTA.
    409 4 Contributed.) The remarks made m previous contributions anent clearing the course have had good effect, as last evening it was all that could be desired and the rowing members must be congratulated on their endeavours to be more prompt m rowing out to the starting point. Yesterday's racing
    409 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    20 4 A Government Gazette Extraordinary declares Swatovv to be an infected port, and ships therefrom are to be put m quarantine.
    20 words
  • Article
    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    52 4 The entries for the Sultan's Pur* v, first day of the Taipeng Races hJi day, are The CountfVii; Rosrie' l Boyton, go; Insolence, <„o r ockv For the Farmers Cup there are l&i Lady Cavendish 9.7; Brut Royal Hullabaloo 9.0 Marchioness o o IJi 9.7: Why Not,
    52 words
  • Article
    FOR SHIKARIS.
    116 4 The road from Engor to Salak, P, closed to foot traffic to a certain extent' oV^? tne number of tigers with which it is infested brutes roam about, it is said, like goat- 1 journey to Salak is only to be accomplished company and armed. On the 3rd
    116 words
  • Article
    PERAK NOTES.
    184 4 On the 17th and 19th of this month the p Turf Club will hold their Autumn M very good time is expected. The Proiramm! prepared by the energetic Hon. »j Jf r m Willes Douglas and the Committee requirements of everyone, and all that is 1 fine weather
    184 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    467 4 Capt. Angus McLeod, who 19 the much liked commander of H. M. Pallas m I waters, during the troublous times ol the Franco-Siam difficulty, has been appointed a Naval A. D. C. to Her Majesty th Yesterday the Police receive! a I from the Military Governor of Manila, through the
    467 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1899.
    811 5 Dr. T. C. Mughston, colonial surgeon, and Mrs. Mugliston are passengers home v the German Mail, Prinz Heinrich, leaving on Tuesday morning. Mr. John Dili Ross is also going to Europe by the same reamer. The Spanish steamer Alavo (late Italian Libcrtas) arrived at Manila from
    811 words
  • Article
    OVERHEARD AT OUR RACES.
    590 5 SCINE IHB PenaM(, GRAND STAND. Fair Onlooker to lady friend— What a perfectly sweet dress, my dear* (aside) Her old dhirzee-made oae, done up Lady Friend. So glad you like it dear. I'm m despair about the last day though. You see I've only got two
    590 words
  • Article
    "I AM A BRITISH SUBJECT."
    157 5 With the wide reach of the British Empire, the term British subject" applies to a majority of the different specimens of the human race. Besides Britishers of British blood and white men of sorts, you can get almond eyed British Chinaman from Hongkong; you can
    157 words
  • Article
    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    123 5 We are informed (says the A.-C. Daily Neius) that, owing to the bursting of the secret mission bubble of the Empress Dowager to the Mikado of Japan, the questions of returning the ex-Peiyang fleet to China, etc., have been laid on the shelt for the present. It
    123 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    1340 5 Asm al General Meeting. The annual general meeting of the members of the S. V. A. was held m the Drill Hall last evening under the presidency of Major Murray, commandant. There were present also, Capt. Tyacke, R.A., acting adjutant, Capts. St. Clair and Davies, Hon. Capt.
    1,340 words
  • Article
    "AN ENGLISH vs. A FRENCH DOMINATION OF NETHERLANDS INDIA."
    424 5 The Samarang Locotnotief recently contained a long article m which it is asserted. Firstly. That not only Java but also all Netherlands India will be swallowed up by the earth-hungry Briton. Secondly. That Dutch diplomacy should see its way to avert
    424 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    1418 6 No. XIV. (Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rev. G. M. Rbith.) The Duke of Rothesay is m Edinburgh, as I write, and the city is fluttering with bunting, gay with festoons, Venetian masts, triumphal arches, flowers natural and artificial. The streets are crowded
    1,418 words
  • Article
    MAJUBA HILL.
    208 6 Sir Edwin Arnold writes m the Daily Telegraph History is full of proof that great results may spring from littlecauses, and a singular instance of this has been afforded by a letter published during the week m an evening contemporary. Students of military matters know that the Majuba
    208 words
  • Article
    "LET US HOPE NOT."
    193 6 The Free Press learns that Sir Alexander Swettenham is likely to succeed Sir Edward Noel Walker as Lieutenant- Governor of Ceylon and suggests the possibility of Mr. Rodger or Mr. Birch being offered the Colonial Secretaryship! when it becomes vacant. It is to be hoped for
    193 words
  • Article
    THE QUEEN'S PRIZE.
    1182 6 How Priaulx, or Guernsey, Won It. (Daily Telegraph.) There were several very important events m to. day's programme. Some of them, like the Cambridge Challenge Shield or the Loyd-Lindsay, on an ordinary day would absorb all the attention of the visitors, as well as of the campdwellers,
    1,182 words
  • Article
    A DISTURBANCE AT EMMERSON'S.
    463 6 Mr. Justice Hyndman Jon<;s this morn ing resumed the hearing ol the aciion for malicious prosecution brought by U Arthur Frederick Hunter, a wtr'r surgeon of Hill Street, against Ten* Chin, of 13 Boat Quay. The plaintiff, for whom Mr ienburg appeared, cl timed §5 cious
    463 words
  • Article
    POORE SCORING.
    206 6 Mention has been already made of the remarkably fine appearance made by Major Poore, of the 7th Hussars, the able batting comrade of Capt. Wyny.ird m tin H shire county elrvf-n. This note idea of how well he has com.- to I front this season Major Poore now
    206 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    49 6 Mr. Wolferstan today ordered a Chin boy Goh Ah Su to receive five cuts «ri»h rattan for stealing a gold hairpin, *nd tineJ Heng Koh Whay who sold the pin to *M smith for $7, wellknovving it to h.n stolen, |ioo with the option of one iwonl rigorous imprisonment.
    49 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    A NEW JOHORE STAMP.
    47 7 We understand that about the middle 0* September, Johore is bringing out a new four-cent stamp, of a yellow colour, with the value m red. This stamp is being brought out with the object of commemorating the establishment of penny postage rom Johore.
    47 words
  • Article
    AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN.
    403 7 During the past week it has been emphatically tated m some quarters, and as emphatically conradicted m others, that a Secret Treaty has been S gned between hina and Japan, giving the latter Power carte blanche with China's military and ivml reform j and
    403 words
  • Article
    THE NOTORIOUS KANG-YI.
    176 7 iow dispatch states that the Imperial iinissioner Kang Vi arrived at that city from Nankin on Sunday, the 23rd July, having travelled ltd tliat since his arrival he has been asking all the officials, fn m the lowest to the hi^h«s:, huw much llieir incomes are annually,
    176 words
  • Article
    THE LATEST DEFINITION OF A KISS.
    47 7 Two spherical fibres, or orbicularis muscles, m a onsuetudinal state or condition of susceptibility, •"traction, or relaxation, with periodical appreciable ,iij liiivtness, and a philosophising, anomaticil, r phenomal contiguity or juxtaposition, and perilous but unsophiscated consentaneous and consecu- opportunities of continuity.
    47 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    253 7 A week ago Mr. Van Cuylenburg asked Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones to adjourn the of Lambert v. Cutler (which was a lairn fur $300 for the loss of a horse) on account of the illness of Mr. Stuart who was to have appeared for the defence. The hearing was begun
    253 words
  • Article
    SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1899.
    632 7 A Dutch steamer passed through the harbour trom west to east at 3.45 yesterday afternoon. Shanghai papers state that H. M. S. Powerful, now at Wei-hai-wei, has received orders to proceed home immediately, presumably via the Cape. Two Malays named Boyan and Omar of Tanjong Pagar
    632 words
  • Article
    INSTRUCTIONS TO JAPANESE SCHOOL CHILDREN
    140 7 INSTRUCTIONS TO JAPANESE SCHOOL CHILDREN The following instructions have been given to the 1 children of the Kobe Shogakko (Kobe Elementary School) (1) When m the presence of a foreigner be very sociable- and polite, and never be rude. (2) When you meet a foreigner do not gathe around him,
    140 words
  • Article
    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1021 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli Juvenal. The Topicist has long sought for a word or an expression to denote succinctly the Peace-Conference, and at last has found one that fills the bill. It is Political Faithhealing. As a man is known by the company
    1,021 words
  • Article
    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK Co, Ltd.
    322 7 The Directors' report for the half year ended June 30th, to be presented at the meeting on Aug. 2Sth, is as follows. The reconstruction of the Company has been carried out m conformity with the special resolutions of the shareholders, and the present Company which
    322 words
  • Article
    Promt And Loss Account.
    251 7 Dr. General Charges, Salaries, Stationery, Printing, Advertising, &c. S 54,86s C)uit Rent and Assessment 9,427 Interest on Debentures, Loans, &c, to date 16,788 Fire insurance on Buildings, Stock, &c... 3,406 Directors' Fees 4,000 Do. London < ommittee 2,638 Lighterage 2,777 C ontributory Payments 23,3a) Reserve Fund
    251 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    SINGAPORE ROWING CLUB.
    331 8 The Rigatta. (Contributed.) The final of the Fours took place last evening under conditions of weather and sea of the very best. Scoular's boat was the first to appear and rowed up to the starting post, having a long wait before Russell's boat got up there. Russell's
    331 words
  • Article
    MR. R. C. LEHMANN ON ROWING.
    431 8 In an illustrated interview with Mr. R. C. Lehmann m The Young Man for August, we are told lhat the famous coach spent two years at Harvard instructing the crew, there. He tells us that the athlete is very much the same m America
    431 words
  • Article
    A FRENCH MISSIONARY'S COURAGE.
    141 8 At the last council meeting of the Royal Nicer Companyy, Sir George Goldie presiding, there was dttOgSHMJ on the remarkable course displayed by Father Rousselet, of the French Roman Catholic M,« s .on of the Society des Mission" Afr.caines, m remaining at his post at Issele
    141 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    61 8 I,'n' "l. c Taipeng Racet> on Thursday iJallan ha.l excellent luck again, oet'in^ ■our firsts, three seconds, and a third from the ho.s, s in his charge, including two of the .Sultan of Johore'a. Dalian himsdf had twowiM, once for the Sulun of Johore on Insolence ukl once on Sid,
    61 words
  • Article
    JAVA NEWS.
    1133 8 {From our gucn Correspondent.) The policy of the present General of the Dutch forces m Atjeh m sitting on the money-boxes of the enemy is, says the Locomotief, no mere chimera. From January to the middle of July 1899 there was paid into the Government Treasury at Kotaradja
    1,133 words
  • Article
    RUSSIA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN.
    268 8 Aims 01 the Panslavivts. In a long article on the opening of the new Port Catherine, on the Murman coast m No, them Russia, the Svet takes occasion to insist very strongly on the insufficiency of Russian outlets, and to advocate the opening of a
    268 words
  • Article
    THE EMPIRE'S NERVES.
    434 8 Mr. Henmker-Heaton, the successful champion of Imperial penny postage, has now turned his attention to the question of cable communication between the mother country and her various colonies and dependencies. He asserts that the rates charged by the different companies are excessive, a contention which has also
    434 words
  • Article
    AGAIN ROUGH ON THE BABY.
    85 8 A San Francisco telegram states that the Japanese steamer Nippon Maru has been released from quarantine. She has several English passengers on board who are returning to London, and are now permitted to land. The number includes the wife of a London gentleman, who gave
    85 words
  • Article
    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    60 8 The Lepers Ordinance will not h P allowed by Her Majesty Messrs. Sproule, Clayton, Farrer Peel have passed m law. Anthrax has broken out among shepn Penang. A case of rinderpest occurred at Malaka Pindah. The currency notes m circulation Aug. 10th amounted to $1,200,000 A circular despatch
    60 words
  • Article
    SEQUEL TO A COLLISION.
    107 8 The hearing o f Mr. R. Lamberts H.; against Mr. W. Cutler <or $300 for the t" of his horse said to have been killed at t corner of Princeps-street on June 2 -\.Y defendant's dog-cart was adjourned vest,; day afternoon to 12 o'clock on ThursA
    107 words
  • Article
    INCREASE OF BICYCLISTS IN JAPAN.
    109 8 The Osaka Asahi states that the number o cyclists has considerably increased of Ute country. B.cycles are now seen m remoe D l as well as m large cities. The number ,m ported 1890 was valued at Yioo.soo, rising to VlB m 1897 and ¥240,800
    109 words
  • Article
    NEGRO THEOLOGY.
    100 8 n £r AIa a ine reca!^ «ood story Dr. Newman Hall used to tell on the lecture platform. An illiterate negro preacher said to his congregation; 'My brethren, when de fust mar Adam was made, he was made ob wet clay and set up agin de palings to
    100 words
  • Article
    THE PROTESTANT REVIVAL IN FRANCE.
    411 8 THE PROTESTANT REVIVAL IN FRANCE. In connexion with the Weslcyan Conference, of which the representative union opens Infa morning, a crowded meeting was held u\ St. Jamhall on Sunday afternoon to welcome a number ot French priests who have Koeded from the Koman Catholic Church m the past few years.
    411 words
  • Article
    THREE IMPERIAL ORPHANS.
    55 8 Some curios ty is felt here ns to the ftltun children left by the late Czarevi'ch. It is not generally known that the Grand I George contracted a morganatic marriage years ago with a very poor princt-s 3 oi v. c Caucasian princely families, the union rtsu!l
    55 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    83 8 In the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Hyndman Joins, an appeal was commenced against the con vi of Chu Chin Suan, for disposing of a lott* ticket to one Isaac Ellison. The vroundf the appeal were that the conviction bad, as Ellison was charged with another offence together
    83 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    FRANCE AND HAINAM.
    1239 9 In connection with the telegram from Hongkong announcing an alleged French annexation of an island near or at the mouth of the West River (the Si-Kiang) another bit of news comes by a mail from China It thus appears m a Hongkong i ontemporary French School for
    1,239 words
  • Article
    WHY WHITE MEN ESCAPE PLAGUE.
    131 9 WHY WHITE MEN ESCAPE PLAGUE. What is the explanation of the comparative immunity from plague enjeyed by Europeans m India The German Commission sent out to India m 1897 to study the bubonic plague attributes the exemption of the white population and of the wealthier population generally not only to
    131 words
  • Article
    UNIVERSAL ENGLISH.
    200 9 It is pleasing to find a German professor trying to persuade his fellow German professors that English is to be the universal language of the future. Professor Diels has— according to the Spectator been earnestly doing this m lectures before the University of Berlin. One of the great
    200 words
  • Article
    TIES FOR THE WARREN FOOTBALL SHIELD.
    157 9 Ist Round. H Company, Ist Bn. Royal Lancaster Regiment v. "F 1 Company, Ist Bn. Royal Lancaster Regiment. 2. 12 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery v, B l Company, ist Bn. Royal Lancaster Regt. D Company, ist Bn. Royal Lancaster Regiment v. "A" Company, ist
    157 words
  • Article
    THE LATE PROFESSOR BURTON.
    179 9 The death is announced of Professor W. X Burton, which took place at 9.10 p.m. on the sth instant m the University Hospital at Hongc Tokyo. The Japan Mail says Professor Burton had been m indifferent health for some years, and when m Formosa last summer
    179 words
  • Article
    MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1899.
    601 9 Captain Kunath, late master of the AmSotna, has died at Mergui, from heart disease. The Roman Catholic Church now m process of construction at Pulau Tikus, Penang, has collapsed. The homeward bound N. D. LI. Prim Heinrich arrived from China this morning. She goes on to
    601 words
  • Article
    THE REGATTA.
    92 9 Another event m the Rowing Club Regatta was rowed off on Saturday evening, the final of the single sculls, between M. Rodesse, scr. end P. H. Upton, 20 sec. At the handicap it was a forlorn hope for Rodesse, who, notwithstanding that he was much interfered with by
    92 words
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    342 9 August, 21st. A special general meeting was held o the Chamber of Commerce at 2-15 this afternoon, the business being to inform members what has taken place during the previous six months and (2) lo consider the following resolution (a) That oil-cake m circular slabs packed m
    342 words
  • Article
    WATER POLO.
    314 9 A very fair number of spectators, including several ladies, assembled at Pulo Brani yesterday to witness the match m the old dock between team? representing the Pulo Brani Club and the Singapore Swimming Club, resulting m a win for the former by 4 goals to 2. Two .spells
    314 words
  • Article
    CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN THE STRAITS.
    110 9 Mr. H. Wilson asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether an ordinance m reference to venereal disease had lately been passed m the Strait* Settlements and whether he would lay upon the table any correspondence on the subject, as promised on May 8,
    110 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    SINGAPORE-JOHORE RAILWAY.
    1389 10 The Proposed Route. We are now enabled to put our readers m possession of the essential details of the Singapore-Johore Railway— or more accurately speaking the Singapore-Johore Straits Railway. The plans have been laid on the table of the Legislative Council, although not accessible to the general public,
    1,389 words
  • Article
    SANDAKAN NOTES.
    292 10 UFrom our own Correspond***.} On the night of the sth inst. Mr. Hardy de Chatillon, a Swiss, one of the assistants of The New Darvel Bay (Borneo) Tobacco Plantations, Ltd. at Lahad Datu, attempted to commit suicide, by cutting his throat. He has been sent up here, and
    292 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    37 10 A Chinaman was arrested at the P. and O. wharf on Saturday m possession of 39 rolls of silk valued at $732. The silk is supposed to have formed part of the cargo of^a ship from Rangoon.
    37 words
  • Article
    CRICKET.
    575 10 This Tournament Match played on Saturday between the Lawyers and Civil Service and the S.C.C resulted m a win for the Club by 13 runs. For the S.C.C. \V. H. Marsh made 27 runs, and for the same number of runs L. B. Hannaford took eight wickets; for the
    575 words
  • Article
    THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    220 10 A Renter telegram from Washington ot July z\ says The War Department has issued .1 statement quoting certain despatches received from General Otis m answer to the round robin of the American correspondents at Manila. General Otis denies that the official reports have misrepresented
    220 words
  • Article
    POPULAR ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    502 10 There was, thanks to the fine weatl a very large attendance at the repeal Popular Orchestral Concert given Orchestra of the Philharmonic Soci/t Saturday evening. It is hardly nece/ to say anything as to the bulk 0 programme the responsibility f or Lw% lay on the Orchestra.
    502 words
  • Article
    REPORTED ANNEXATION 0F SAN CHAU ISLAND BY FRANCE.
    348 10 REPORTED ANNEXATION 0F SAN CHAU ISLAND BY FRANCE. A remarkable statement is made by the Macau paper Lusitano. Our contemporary the Hongkong Daily Press) has for some lime pas', been agitating for a territorial c\t' nof tli* colony of Macao, and it has another II *''<- subject m its issue
    348 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    RIGHTING THE WRONG.
    646 11 A Municipal Peon named Bujang was fined summarily by Mr. Brockman $25 for giving false evidence m a case. A man named Teo Boon Tan was charged with throwing rubbish into the street. Bujang l: rnmoned him and said he saw the ac•d's servant throwing rubbish into
    646 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    85 11 Hie following ib the result of the third nd m the competition lor the Hon'ble Stringer's Prize P. Minnttt beat J. Denntstoun mjo, 1- Hi Pearcc beat A. J. Macdonald. Revd. S S. Walker beat A. Booth. J. ampbdl biat C« Evans. A. Mackay beat H. V.
    85 words
  • Article
    THE DEATH OF THE TSAREVITCH
    120 11 following details concerning the death of 1 arevitch are published by the Official ..f July 15th. —At nine m the morning lot'i inst. the* Tsarevitch went for a ride on 1 motor-velocipede. Stirling from Abbashi^ imperial Highness went very fast for and men tunica b^ck.
    120 words
  • Article
    MR. BALFOUR ON THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.
    874 11 Important Speech. Mr. F. W. Lowe, M.P., chairman of the Midland Union of Conservative Associations, gave a luncheon yesterday, at which the guests were invited to meet Mr. Half our. Mr. Lowe proposed the health of the Queen, and afterwards the health of Mr.
    874 words
  • Article
    THE JAPANESE COAL TRADE.
    168 11 The situation of the coal trade m Japan is gloomy. The owners of coal mines m Iwaki have curtailed thtir expenditure by reducing- the number of D IKeri and the rate of wages. They have also made the Nippon Railway Company further reduce the height on
    168 words
  • Article
    TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1899.
    325 11 Pengerang Estate is advertised for sale. A useful table of the sailings of the Straits Steamship Cos. vessels will be found m our advertising columns. The Monthly Medal for August will be played for at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Saturday next. The Outward P.
    325 words
  • Article
    THE REGATTA.
    271 11 The last of the events promoted by the Rowing Club were rowed off last night, under distinctly unfavourable conditions, as regards wind and water. The first heat of the double sculls was. Upton and Da vies, 15 sec. v. Russell and Tregarthen, scr. The generous start conceded to
    271 words
  • Article
    SUBURBAN RAILWAY STATIONS AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE.
    129 11 Referring to Mr. Pearce's annual railway report Indian Engineering has this interesting observation on the influence of a suburban railway m Colombo on the movement of the population "It occurred to Mr. Pearce that a strong inducement to the poorer classes to leave the
    129 words
  • Article
    SUPREME COURT.
    873 11 The Attorney-General v. St. V. B. Down. This was a claim before the Chief Justice by the Attorney-General on account of the Crown for the sum of #55 as the rent of Labrador Villa. Mr. Down to k Labrador Villa, a government building <-n Oct. 26th last at
    873 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    1776 12 Yesterday's Sfecial General Meeting. The Chairman said it was provided for m the Rules (No. 14) that every half year a meeting should be held at which what had occurred during the previous six months might be reported and if necessary, commented on. He therefore proposed to
    1,776 words
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2144 12 Aug. 2 ist 1899. Present Mr. A. Gentle (President); If. Meyer, A. C. Moses, J. O. Anthonisz, W. Evans, Th. Sohst, Choa Giang Thye, Tan Cheng Tuan, W. Nanson. The business before the special meeting was the consideration of Supplemental Budget No. 3, and of the reply of
    2,144 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    BERESFORD-PETTITT SURPRISE PARTY.
    193 13 A rerjf fair attendance was attracted to the opening performance of the BeresfordI'ettitt entertainment at the Town Hall list night. A long programme was provided includnumerous comic songs, Hungarian boot lancing, skate dancing and an exhibition of the Biograph. Mr. Louis Beresford me^ with great sucthe clever
    193 words
  • Article
    ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMY.
    346 13 Indian Enginn ring makrs certain com>n the annual report of Mr. William Genera] Manager of the Ceylon tnent Railways. From these obser- <ii> we extract a passage embodying ipl< s of wider application than to the lon rase alone. They might even apply, [Uite rare intervals, to
    346 words
  • Article
    THE MALAY STATES GUIDES AND IMPERIAL SERVICE.
    155 13 A t<> t),L' > Her of the Feudatory Princes to send art of the M. S. G. to South Africa the Malay The public at home might imagine illans of the Malay Slates had something to Mil) their own troops. Needless to say
    155 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    120 13 Tin Government have authorised the Citj of Bombay Improvement Trust to a loan of nftj lakhs, bearing interest ii f( ur per c< nt. per annum m the open I The loan is lo be made repay w ithin sixty years. fhe Chinaman who falsely staled that he iad given
    120 words
  • Article
    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1899.
    718 13 Sir Frank Swettenham has shot a sladane n Perak. Plenty of rain has fallen m the Province during the past two days, and snipe, which appeared a fortnight ago, are now becoming plentiful. Mr. R. Pierce, the Municipal Engineer of Penang, who has only just returned
    718 words
  • Article
    THE MUNICIPALITY AND THE TOWN HALL.
    1134 13 I The President Replies to the Colonial Secretary. The following reply of the President ot the Municipal Commissioners to the Colonial Secretary is sent to us for publication. Municipal Office, Singapore, 21st August, iBg<y Sir, I have the honour to reply to your letter
    1,134 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    38 13 Mr. Arthur Knight, m continuation of his tour through the Federated Malay States, has arrived m Kuala Lipis. The Revd. Father Duhand, of Mgr. Cardot's mission of Lower Burmah, is now acting as Consul for France at Rangoon.
    38 words
  • Article
    MARCHAND MARRYING.
    58 13 The Cri de Paris says it is rumoured that a marriage has been arranged between Major Marchand and Mile. Cherfils. the daughter of Colonel Cherfils, commanding officer of the 7th Dragoons, which rrgiment Marchand recently inspected Colonel Cherfils is possessed of considerable wealth. (The son and heir will,
    58 words
  • Article
    SUPREME COURT.
    306 13 This morning the Chief Justice was engaged m the case VVoon Geok Tuan v. the Official Assignee of the property of Chop v Chin Tye.' Mr. T. de M. Braddell tor the plaintitt. Mr. J. P, Joaquim for the Official Assignee. The statement of claim states that the
    306 words
  • Article
    THE FINANCE OF THE PACIFIC CABLE.
    86 13 The agreement which has been arrived at for the construction of the Pacil c cable provides for the establishment of a governing board, on which Great Britain is to have thrv-: represen atives, Canada two, and Australasia three. C»t Britain and Canada will c-»<
    86 words
  • Article
    "WHAT'S IN A NAME?"
    140 13 At the time when Ptir.ce Albert Victor was made Duke of Clarence V *ix^ were many superstitious people who cUclar. d that the title was an mi. lucky one, and pointed m the fact that no huke of Clarence m English ii^tory had ever left a
    140 words
  • Article
    A BRIBERY CASE.
    167 13 Yesterday afternoon before Mr. Brockmann Sbaik Mohamed and Mohamed Sheriff were charged by Sanitary Inspect Of Boudewyn with offering him an illegal gratification of S5, as a bribe for not issuing a summons. Mr. Sharp appeared for the Municipality and Mr. Braddell for the defendantThe evidence of
    167 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    34 13 The local sieamer Isabella has been sold to the Captain China of Riow and tin* steamer Hong Wan has been icquired by Messrs. Wee Bin and Co. to r•» the Isabella on the Singapore-Mn.ir-M..!---run.
    34 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3985 14 Tuesday, August 22, 1899. Present H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, g.c.m g.) The Hon'bie the Officer Commanding the Troops (H. E. Major General Oickson, c.b.) Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) the Col. Treasurer (F. G. Penney), the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill), the Attorney-Genera!
    3,985 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    THE CAROLINES.
    59 15 r-> have been received by the commander of Spanish transport General A lava, to proceed )line and Marian** and Palaof islands, <]< r to lake on board the Spanish officials and <-c points, and proceed to evacuate the Ist A German warship is expected to meet IfW, and
    59 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    88 15 Leave of absence has been granted to tenant J. Uennessy, Army Service from 23rd to 31st August, on private rs. < ortling to Saigon papers, M. de Lanao, formerly (iowrnor-General of IndoChina and now Minister of Marine m i< ck-Rousseau's coalition ministry, m letter to the present Governorral, At. Doumer,
    88 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      197 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 of Dysart. Lord and Lady Braye. Lord Dcrmer. Lord Cecil Lord Valletort. Major General Sir HenryCollett, K.C.B. Sir Francis Boileau,
      197 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      490 15 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL lio.ooo 000 RESERVE FUND liooeo'S RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS |io,ooo f ooc Court or Directors. R. M. Gray, Esq.— Chairman. N. A Sum, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. Shellim, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq.
      490 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
      196 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 r Mining Purposes. Locomotive, Colonial and Vertical Boilers m Stock and m progress,
      196 words
  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 15 Miscellaneous Column 1
      55 15 Weatner Repot (August 22. I at Kandang Kcrbau Hospital Observatory am. 3f.N.9 r, Mi P 29.^26 29.833 29.878 tur« 852 89.0 82.0 Ihtrmomttir,., 81.0 78.0 77.0 ixS S. W.S.W. S.E. JU*. rr.p. m shad* 90.1 do do 760 Sun i 4 B. o Thei 73.0 m 14 Imn Nil. ''"marks—
      55 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 15 Miscellaneous Column 2
      478 15 Passengers Leaving by the Mail. Aug. 19.— Per Yarra for Colombo.— Mr. G. H. Cotton. For Marseilles.— Mr. Y. H. Martin, Mr. John J. Macbean, Mr. T. Toledano, Mrs. C. H. Leroy. Aug. 21— Per Indus, for Saigon.— Mr. ie. Capitaine Martin, Mr. Bourginguat, Mr. Maugon For Hongkong.— Mr. A.
      478 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      PLAGUE IN EUROPE.
      16 16 Its Appearance m Portugal. Plague cases have occurred at Oporto and at Lisbon.
      16 words
    • Article
      RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA.
      30 16 The Commercial Status of Talienwao. The Tsar has ordered that the port of Talienwan, and its railway, are to be free to the commerce of the world.
      30 words
    • Article
      THE FINAL TEST MATCH.
      192 16 Again a Draw. Heavy Scoring on Both Sides, The fifth test match, "England v. Australia," has resulted m a draw. England made 576 m the first innings. The Australians were all out for 352 and followed on, making 254 for five wickets. The result was thus
      192 words
    • Article
      THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY.
      80 16 Some New Franchise Variations. President Kruger is now considering a new scheme, which has not yet been submitted officially to Great Britain. The scheme contemplates giving the franchise to Outlanders after live years' residence, without any irksome restrictions. It also includes giving the Rand a charter of
      80 words
    • Article
      SERIOUS DISORDER IN PARIS.
      88 16 Anarchy Active. A Church Sacked. I here has been an Anarchist outbreak at Pans The Church of St. Joseph has been sacked by the mob. Struggle with the Police. Order was restored only after desperate collisions between the police and the mob, which lasted for three
      88 words
    • Article
      THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY.
      25 16 Symptoms of an Agreement. Fhere are various indications that negotiations of some kind are proceeding m the Transvaal, tending to an agreement.
      25 words
    • Article
      RUSSIA ON THE YELLOW SEA.
      63 16 The Status of Talienwan. In reference to yesterday's telegram which stated that the Fsar has ordered that the port of Talienwan, and its railway, are to be free to the commerce of the world read that "the pott of Talienwan is to be a free
      63 words
    • Article
      THE DREYFUS TRIAL.
      151 16 M. Labori. Maitre Labori, the Counsel for Capt Dreyfus (who was shot, at Rennes, the other day by a would-be assassin) is rapidly recovering from his wound. A Sensational Allegation. r Major Cuignet's Evidence. At the Dreyfus trial Major Cuignet belonging to the staff of the French
      151 words
  • Article
    THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY.
    143 16 A Despatch from President Kruger. Surmised Non- Acceptance of Joint Enquiry. President Kruger's reply has been received to the last despatch from the Colonial Secretary. Its purport has not been stated, but there is reason to believe that the suggestion of a Committee of Joint Enquiry has
    143 words
  • Article
    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 23rd, 1899.
    357 16 Quotation. Capital. p AID Up. Sharis Paid Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal, f 2,000,000 450,968 *****s L 2 Deferred. 5 I L. i.'a S o ft* Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. 10,000 iy 54 8 -584 £1 Clear Water Dairy Farm
    357 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 16 Miscellaneous Column 1
      628 16 CLEARANCES. August iy. Kian Yang, Brit, str., Chopard, for Muar. Chow Phya, Brit, str., Jellicoe, tor Malacca and Klang. Lahy Longdrn, Brit, str., Nicol, for Patani, via ports. Singapore. Brit, str., Gray, for Bangkok. Isabella, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Calypso. Brit, str., Lowry, tor Deli. Nil AM,
      628 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 16 Miscellaneous Column 2
      1149 16 V Ifi b6l L d i;\ Pon» 1 Men -or- Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived K r am F v^ r ,v- Rehpole Brit, cruiser, 805 F. F. H. Booth July 12 Labuan R oa d. Albatros Dut. g.b., 120 Hanet Aug. 2% AtjVh Other Vessels Flaes Tons Masters
      1,149 words