The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 5 October 1899
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1899-10-05 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER sth, A 899 No. 63619 words
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Domestic Occuccences.
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Article26 1899-10-05 1 Un Saturday the 30th of September, 1899 at bt Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, Maid L.-UiSR (Mollie) eldest daughter of James Rodyk, to Reginald O'Hara Daw es.26 words
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Article27 1899-10-05 1 At 96 Waterloo Street, at 1 p.m. on 3rd inst., i'RßNnt Maldk Rama.;e, the beloved daughter of f Ramagb and V. E. Miles. Aged 7 months.27 words
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Article, Illustration813 1899-10-05 1 (Sept. 28th.) It is a pathetic sight to see Mr. Evans and his persevering coadjutors belabour their dead donkey m the faith that they are about to arouse it to its wonted asinine activity. These gentlemen are but, to use another metaphor, feebly dancing to the tune played813 words
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Article536 1899-10-05 1 (Sq>t. 29U1.) Once more is the daily cable news service of Reutrr absorbed by a refer nee to the Transvaal ctlms. And very di finitely the purport of 1 1 1 message of tod. indicates that on a!! sides the tension, high as it has been for some536 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement346 1899-10-05 1 CONTENTS. Articles Fraudulent Trusteeship, 2og kith Africa, 2Q i uiian C >ntmgent for the Cape, 210 [Tie Transvaal risis, 210 Fhe Budget Address, 210 li.er States Mobilising, 210 A Kit-Hole Scheme, 211 News. fhc Pongol Murder, 2I i ict radii ion ase, 220 \lteged l i fiber v sse, 221346 words
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Advertisement201 1899-10-05 1 Pahang Government Notification SALE OF GOLD MINING LAND AT RAUB. THE under.nentioned blocks of Gold Mining Land at Raub will be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 16th October, 1899, at 10 a.m. on the follow ing terms l^lfe. Mv ArP, Upset Ann. Surv. r £P n Locality. kjm201 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous320 1899-10-05 1 THE WEEK. The English mail of Sept. 9th was brought by the Sydney on Oct. Ist, that of Sept. 1 6th is due by the Chusan on Saturday afternoon. This homeward mail is carried by the Valetta, leaving to-morrow. The business of the Legislative Council on Tuesday was to hear320 words
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838 1899-10-05 2 The Indian Contingent For The Cap e. (Oct. 2nd.) To-day's news, telegraphic and from India by mail, is of really absorbing interest. It will br noticed how politic is the course which sends a strong Indian contingent to South Africa ahead of any considerable despatch of troops from home. It838 words
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Article713 1899-10-05 2 (Oct. 3rd.) A characteristic feature of the now distinctly threatening; >ituation m South Afiica has been the extremely gradual nature of its development, with yet at the same time the marked absence of the intervention of any fresh factor that has tended, to any effect, towards a713 words
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Article614 1899-10-05 2 TO-DAY, at the meeting of Legislative Council, the Governor read the customary address on the Budget Estimates providing, as regards general administration, much of miscellaneous retrospective and prospective interest for the attention of the public of this Colony. The keynote of His Excellency's address is that of614 words
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Article572 1899-10-05 2 (Oct. 4 th.^ SOUTH African news to day i- to allusions to the military activity on the frontiers displayed by the Transvaal :.r r and those whom we must now assume to be their allies, the b.irghers of the L)ra Free State. The main demonstrai might572 words
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Article456 1899-10-05 3 NOT from anything that Mr. BlrkinSHAW has stated previously over his own ature do we know or does anybody know, that the innocent looking group of itiona relatiog to the alleged insuffincy oJ accommodation fur the Bar m i!«e Second Court ba* any connection irith anything but456 words
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216 1899-10-05 3 loi!o\\ing is the report to the shareior the period from <jth February to j^ust, 1899, being the first half ol the nth year of the Company's existence c Chinese Calendar. As will be setn from the working accounts, a $15,369 has been made during the216 words
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Article784 1899-10-05 3 A Mr. C. Carsia, from Shanghai, was found dead m a sulphur bath the other day, at Uno Hanazawa m Japan. The British steamer Breconshire of Glasgow passed through the harbour from West to East at one o'clock this afternoon. A Teo chu named Tan Tye784 words
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OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
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Article169 1899-10-05 3 Problem No. 180 (Marin) is solved as follows:— i Kt-KB 4 KtPxR; 2 Kt-O 3 PxKt; 3 R.R4. 1 Kt-KB*. KtPxR; 2KCQ3.RXQ; 3 B-Kt2. 1Kt.K84.8-K3; 2 R-B27RXR: 3 RxKP. I Kt-KB 4 Kt-R 3; 2 R-R 3f RxR; 3 Kt-K 2 &c. Solutions received from "Quis Separabit (9j, "China" (io),169 words
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Article, Illustration21 1899-10-05 3 A. E. Studd - A. E. Studd By Black (12 pieces). White (10 pieces). White to play and mate m three moves.21 words
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Article, Illustration792 1899-10-05 3 Dr. Tolosa Y Carrsras - Dr. Tolosa Y Carrsras By By Courtenay Lkmon, New York Black 10 pieces). \Vhi»c (n pierce). White to play and mate m two moves. ECONOMY IX CUKSS PROBLEMS. E (Translated from "La Strategic") ontinuing his remarks on the subject of economy m ihe play of the men792 words
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Article280 1899-10-05 3 Maths Classified From an old work published m 1652*] 1 Queen's Mate A Gracious Mate. 2 Bishop's Ma c A Gentle Mate. 3 Knight's Mate A Gallant Mate. 4 Rook's Mate Forcible Ma'e. 5 Pawn's Mate A Disgraceful Mate. 6 Mate by Discovery An Industrious Mate. 7 Smothered280 words
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Article62 1899-10-05 3 To-day before Mr. Wolferstan, Teck Gwi Yang and Seed m were charged with the murder of Tan Ah Kiang at Pcnggol on Sept. sth. Mr. Cuscaden appeared to prosecute. Dr. Leask gave evid-nce of the wounds on the body, eight m number, all incised and mostly horizontal,62 words
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Article22 1899-10-05 3 Tlu* proclamati v prohibiting Chinese immigration from the coast ul China has been rescinded, except so far as regards Hongkong.22 words
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Article96 1899-10-05 3 The Swimming Club, who appear to be doing their titmo-t to popularise the sport of Water Polo m S Mgapore, meet D Coy. KOK, m a friendly match at Tanjong Katon^ next Sunday moining at 830 a.m. The following aie the teams. i S. C. Goal W. A.96 words
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Article307 1899-10-05 3 (From Japanese Papers.) Tokyo, September 7th. The hearing of the appeal ot Robert Mill r .1 ainst the decision of the Yokohama Cliiho >* til a isho is put down for the 19 inst., m the Tokyo Appeal Court. The U.S. Minister presented yesterday to the authorities a letter307 words
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Article33 1899-10-05 3 Shanghai marksmen are getting t form for the forthcoming lifle natch In a recent shoot ovr r joo, 600 an<l 8 M Gunner J F. C. Ma^dunald scored 1 of a possible 105.33 words
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Article2831 1899-10-05 4 Sep*. 27th 1899. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon. There were present Mr. A. Gentle (President), Messrs. Moses, Nanson, Evans, Sohst, Anthonisz, Tan Cheng Tuan and Riccard. The minutes of the previous meeting were taken as read and confirmed. Thb President's Statement.2,831 words
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Article51 1899-10-05 4 Major Everett, of the 27th Welsh Fusiliers, who took passage m H.M.S. Powerful from Shanghai home, but who had to disembark here owing to the Powerful bein^r ordered to proceed direct to Mauritius and the Cape, has booked his passage to Marseilles, by the M.M. mail steamer Indus leaving to-morrow51 words
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Article669 1899-10-05 4 An Important Tunnel. There is a point on the borders of \ata! a Transvaa! where, if peace be not preserved incident partaking of the romance of war rn^ shortly be enacted. Round camp.f.res a n <T messroomsthe story of what may happer m^ c ome to be669 words
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Article95 1899-10-05 4 Some time ago, the Hongkong liambef Commerce agreed lo increase its subscription to the R- uter Company, making it contingent to an i™" provcment m the service. At the last meeting ot the Committee, the Secretary (Mi. K. < Wil stated that various sd^estions for improved if formation95 words
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Article108 1899-10-05 4 Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. M.»rra> Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery* Heal Quarter Office, Port Full* i Singapore, 28th September, if 1. Or«i«.ny Officer toi the ensuing week J. Davii s. Ordc«l> S r grant ft r the ensu n^» ireek Corpl. A. K. Linton. 2.108 words
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Article39 1899-10-05 4 A Chinaman arrested near the Vcoic torate yesterday was sent to the H Wp ll for observation and died there. The Race Course at Kuala Lump* being enlarged so as to make Uw distan* round it exactly a mile.39 words
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Article744 1899-10-05 5 The sea defences of the Fortress will be manned on Monday next, at 7 a.m. Last advices from Agaiia, Guam, are dated 17th August, via Manila, 17th Sept. A Chinaman ig years of age died of small-pox at 130 Beach-road this morning. The total number of744 words
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53 1899-10-05 5 The local manager, Mr. W. H. Frizell,has received the following telegraphic advice cl P? 6 a PP roach 'ng Meeting of the Shareholders the Directors will recommend a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 10 per cent per annum free53 words
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57 1899-10-05 5 HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS FOR THE CAPE. The China Mail (22nd) says :-We are informed that volunteers to man four j/uns have offered their services from Hongkong. Ihe whole of these men do not belong to the olunteer Corps, but have all experience m the handling of weapons. Upwards of a hundred57 words
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178 1899-10-05 5 The Nanning correspondent of the Echo de LJiuie says The English are creeping m everywhere and threatening lo supplant us all along the line even on our own frontiers. Kwangsi, was it not to be an extension of Tonkin But now the178 words
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Article170 1899-10-05 5 H. M. S. Woodlark has been m the Penan*? .v taking soundings. Rain still niorces inaction among the American forces m Manila. Mr. Basil Reginald Hamilton Taylor has arrived m Hongkong to take up his appointment as Assistant Harbour Master. The Rev. (i.lbert Reid, who has170 words
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291 1899-10-05 5 FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN PENANG AND EUROPE BY GERMAN PACKETS CORRBSFONDBMCS. Messrs. Behn Meyer Co. to Postmaster-General, Singapore, 19th September, 1899. Sir— ln reply to your letter of the 14th instant, I we have the honour to give you the following m. formation. It is the intention of the Norddeutscher291 words
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Article14 1899-10-05 5 A disturbance took place on Boat-quay yesterday among coolies. Seven men have been arrested.14 words
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Article40 1899-10-05 5 A European named Albert Brisk, of 21 Kling-street. jeweller, reports that his shop was broken into last night and 90 watches valued at $oio stolen. An entrance is supposed t > have been effected through the r]nnr no: being securely fastened.40 words
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Article1339 1899-10-05 5 The Viceroy's Speech. Simla, Sept. 8. At to-day's meeting of the Viceregal Legislative Council, Lord Curzon said .—The situation m which we are placed to-day, and the circumstances m which the Finance Member has just spoken m introducing the Bill are not without an element of1,339 words
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Article71 1899-10-05 5 The Returns from the Pahang Corporations Mines, for the month of August weft as follows Sunset Lent b ing. Tons of stone crushed, 2,040 oxide of tin produced 33! tons, with 35 heads o* stamps running for 26 days working expenses $19,250. Jera?n Batang, Tons of71 words
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Article463 1899-10-05 5 It is stated that the Japanese Government will present to the Diet next session a bill authorising the contribution of a certain sum to the project of a United States Pacific Cable from San Francisco via Japan and Hongkong to the Philippines. This is the enterprise463 words
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Article175 1899-10-05 5 Colonel Den by and Dean Worcester, of the Commission appointed by President McKmley as an advisory board ii ibt Philippines, arrived at Hongkong yesterday by the Ya-wuti Maru, frorr. Manila r;j route lor \hr United States. The Commissioners hive a~--n withdrawn from the Philippines under direct telegraphic175 words
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Article1033 1899-10-05 6 The last appeal made to the nations by the Filipinos, which recites the facts, already affirmed by one of Dewey's officers, that they had conquered Luzon and Panay single handed, and that under the laws of nations it was theirs by the title of conquest1,033 words
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Article285 1899-10-05 6 The following is the list of matches arranged by the S. C. C, the names of the managers of the sides, when known, being given m brackets. Oct. 7th Lawyers and C. S. (E. C. Ellis) v. S. V. A. (Capf Barker.) 2nd XI. Club (J.Graham) v. N. C285 words
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Article534 1899-10-05 6 (Allahabad Pioneer.) On Friday railway accommodation for 350 mules was prepared and held m readiness at Peshawar, m accordance with urgent instructions for their despatch to Bombay. The Railway authorities have also received orders from the Deputy Assistant A ljutant-General to prepare at once and534 words
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Article177 1899-10-05 6 An insect that can count at least up to six is the curious discovery with which Lieut Col. DeUuincey of the French army credits himself. The creature is a hemipter, about an eighth of an inch long, and was seen m a garden of Noumea,177 words
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771 1899-10-05 6 Some Interbsting Reminiscences. In his speech on returning to Cape Town (on July 20), Mr. Rhodes gave some interesting reminiscences. One of these referred to Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Gladstone once talked to him (said Mr. Rhodes) upon the question of expansion, and said to him771 words
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Article273 1899-10-05 6 A writer m the Xeue Freie Presse advocates the despatch of the British mails to India, China, and Australia by a new route. Instead of the overland journey to Brindisi, and the shipping of the mails there, the wnter suggests an overland rouie to Salonica, where the mails273 words
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563 1899-10-05 6 THE HURRICANE IN THE WEST INDIES. Terrible Details. The Central News says that the mail irotr. West Indies brings terrible details of the rten hurricane m the islands. According to letters i ceived by the West Indian Committee and the j Kitts Advertiser the catastrophe was wellnifh the most terrible563 words
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Article181 1899-10-05 6 Nrw Process of Cremation by Liquid Air. New York, nth August. A company his just been formed here for the purpose or establishing a«rem^tory, m which liqud air will bs employed for incinerating human bodies. The company has purchased 1 cemetery near Nyack. which is about181 words
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Article316 1899-10-05 6 Mr. F. L. Behr's proposal to iuii trains at IK miles an hour on a single-rail line between Liverpool and Manchester and between L ndun and York has, cf course, excited American competition. Two hundred miles an hour by rail. Can it bt done Prof.316 words
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Article671 1899-10-05 7 His Highness the Sultan of Kedah and Miite arrived by the Bangkok this morning. The military contribution for 1900 is -timated at $911,766, with §36,473 for -xcess revenue for 1899. Elephants are becoming troublesome on the Klang-Kuala Selangor road. They are very often to be seen671 words
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Article1634 1899-10-05 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt est farrago libelli Juvenal. A week or two ago there were two main Topics of the week. Now that the Dreyfus case is over, and the Government of France has done the best and safest thing m cancelling the miserable verdict of1,634 words
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Article82 1899-10-05 7 There was no entertainment at t nc Town Hall last evening by the iadi*s of the French Opera, m consequent oi Mdlle Lacroix having met with a painful accident and burned her hand and arm. About a hundred people went to the Hi!! bat found but darkness instead ot bright82 words
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Article118 1899-10-05 7 The final of the championship, between Sam Reid and Linton, was played last evening on the Esplanade, the ground being somewhat dead and the balls heavy. The game was not therefore particularly brilliant, and Linton was certainly not playing his best, having possibly had too many118 words
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Article241 1899-10-05 7 The bill for making provision for th^ public service tor 1900 shows that the estimated expenditure is $5,713,444, aagainst $5,371,673 for 1899. Revenue. The estimates of revenue give the following details. Land Revenue < ?7) m Licenses 3»317,420 Clamps 237,830 Port and Harbour Dues 180,154 postage241 words
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Article84 1899-10-05 7 With respect to the question of transport for the 6-gun 2.5 m. battery which is now the main armament of the S. V. A an experiment was made this morning with ponies, m the presence of Major Murray and other officers. The general result was considered favourable,84 words
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Article120 1899-10-05 7 Mr. P. J. Sproule, barrister at law, it appointed to be deputy registrar of ttu Supreme Court, Penang. Messrs. H. W. Firmstone and A. W. Bailey are appointed Magistrates for Penang. Mr. G. Goltlk-b is appointed acting solicitor general. IVnang. Sarawak ami British North Borneo art declared to120 words
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Article37 1899-10-05 7 A European named Scheueile, living at the Adelphi Hotel, reports the theft oi a gold watch and money amounting to $2oc from his roum at the hotel. Th«y w«*re In his coat hanging up m the room.37 words
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Article1284 1899-10-05 8 If ram our own CorresponcLttil.% The Pagoejaman Mining Co. report that their engineer, m company with Mr. Mahieu, had spent a week on the Pagoejaman River and had taken samples over a distance of about eight miles, leaving only about two miles of river unexamined. In 1 181,284 words
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435 1899-10-05 8 Atter alluding to the delay m getting permission from the Indian Government to erect petroleum tanks at Aden, the Times of India goes on to say After India, Russia. When the Shell Company is not trying to overcome the lassitude of Simla, it is engaged435 words
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Article1095 1899-10-05 8 Impending Trouble m the Transvaal. ultlanders' grievances. Arrest of a Journalist. Preparations i or War. Special Meeting ov the British Cabinet. London, September 2. The ammunition which Mr. Schreiner permitted to be conveyed to Orange Free State was, it has been ascertained, conveyed straight through1,095 words
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573 1899-10-05 8 The following open letter to President MclCUi was published m the New York Journal nle President McKinley. Dear Sir- We are a Democrat.c newspaper we are chiefly concerned for the good of the na, and we have often, therefore, interested ouralk m your success, and573 words
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Article117 1899-10-05 8 The most effective punti-r of water found by Pio-.. Berge, of Brussels University, is a mixture oj two volumes of oxygen with one of chlorine. This gas is formed by the decomposition of chlurate of potash by sulphuric acid of a density of i;i, and m c117 words
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Article212 1899-10-05 8 Tokyo, September i ith. For some years past il ms been a question among politicians ot all -hides of opirion whether the present period of coi lion* three years— cam. ot be reduced to I with advantage. The Army officer! were, of C opposed to the212 words
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Article130 1899-10-05 8 A correspondent writes: Herewith I sample of the Pious Boer's work this sort of thing i- not generally k Krugrr quotes scripture On< how does the love of his neighbour m his breast? Stephen J. Paul Krugei W9i born on the 10th Dec. 1^25. I v. if he had any130 words
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Article661 1899-10-05 9 Another robbery is reported from Bukit Kirn Cheng, of a box containing clothing and jewellery. Lee Seng, a Chinese working at 76 Se--angoon-road, fell from the wall of a house and was killed. A Dutch steamer passed through the harbour from We>t to East at 10.40661 words
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Article260 1899-10-05 9 A Child Killed. A serious fall of a building occurred at noon yesterday, which wrecked the interior of four houses, two fronting to Boat Quay Nos. 62 and 63, and two to Circular-road Nos. 14-16. These are all Chinese shop houses and the second floor260 words
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Article550 1899-10-05 9 For the first time m the history of Singapore the birthday of the great Chinese sage Confucius was celebrated yesterday the 27th day of the Chinese Bth lunar month as a popular holiday and feastday, by the Chinese population of Singapore. In China itself the day550 words
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Article23 1899-10-05 9 Capt. J S. Hallifax, R.N who was senior naval officer here lor a time, about three years ago, lias retired from ihe service.23 words
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Article1355 1899-10-05 9 On Saturday there was held the first Horse and Dog Show of Singapore. Held under the auspices of the Polo Club, and by kind permission of H. H. the Sultan of Johore m the beautiful grounds of Tyersall. the good attendance of visitors, the number of1,355 words
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Article141 1899-10-05 9 I he water polo match yesterday between the Swimming Club and D Co. X O.K. was witn< ssed by a large number of spectators at Tanjong Rhu, and a good exhibition of the game ended m a win for the Club by the narrow majority of two goals141 words
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Article66 1899-10-05 9 An American Tournament for a prize kindly presented by Mrs. VVarrack will be commenced on Tuesday, ioth inst. The competition will be a handicap for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Doubles, and each pair competing will play eight games against every other pair, the winners of the greatest66 words
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Article120 1899-10-05 9 The Governor and a party from G >vernment House, who went for a trip by the Sea Belle on Saturday, returned at about two o'clock this afternoon. A Hokien living at 146 Teluk Ayer-?treet reports the loss of three pikuls of valued at §120, from his god own. The door120 words
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Article3010 1899-10-05 10 The Despatch of the Indian Contingent. Bangalore, Sept. 16.— N0. 18 British Field Hospital, under Major Donegan, is ordered to leave Bangalore to-morrow by special train at 8 o'clock. Secunderabad, Sept. 15.— The 21st Field Battery left here by two special troop trains, this evening, for3,010 words
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Article190 1899-10-05 10 S. V. A. v. S. R. C. This match was played on the Recreation ground, ihe Volunteers playing one man short and winning by two runs S. R. C. N. Falls b Parsons o B. H. Buxton run out o E. f)e Souza lbw b Noon 2 W. Ryan190 words
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Article29 1899-10-05 10 Public Opinion of the Bth September, quotes m full (p. 290) an article from the Singapore Free Press of the 9th Au£. entitled A Forecast for the Far East.29 words
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Article761 1899-10-05 10 H. M. S.Phcenix left tor Penan 2 at p.m. to-day. H '45 We understand that news came byS day's mail that Sir Charlks Mitchei! term of office has been extended for a mi The inquest into the cause of death 1 the girl who was killed761 words
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Article3444 1899-10-05 11 Tuesday, October 3, 1899. PRKSENT H E. tie Governor (Sir C. B. H. Mitchell G c U a The Hon'ble the Officer Commanding the Troops ru J?\ M o lor General Dickson, c.b.) the Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swettenham. k.c.m.g.) the Col. Treasurer (F. G. Penney), the Auditor-General3,444 words
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Article990 1899-10-05 11 (From the Natal Mercury, Aug. 25.) Heidtlberg, A ig. 19. Boer fore« s are now beginning to move towards the borders. Three detachments of 300 each have gone forward to Mafeking, Volksrust and Delagoa Bay. Dutch to Attack at Laing's Nfck. The Times reporter at990 words
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1693 1899-10-05 12 (Pioneer, Sept. 13 Few probably have considered the subject without becoming aware that from a purely military point of view Thb Situation is not at present quite as satisfactory as we could wish. There are at the present moment some 8,000 British troops of1,693 words
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Article731 1899-10-05 12 (Via Ceylon.) London, Sept. 16.— A meeting was held at Manchester last night to protest against Great Britain entering upon a war with the Transvaal. The Rt. Hon. John Morley an, l the Rt. Hon. Leonard I ourteney addressed the meeting, amidst constant interruptions and shouts of Remember M731 words
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Article482 1899-10-05 12 Warren Challenge Shield. Band and Drums K. O. R. v, S. V. A. A Runaway Victory for tub Band and Drums by 5 Goals to i. The S.V.A. supporters might well exclaim after the game last night "Oh what a surprise for no one expected to see them482 words
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Article73 1899-10-05 12 The Malay Mail says Lt. Jackson and four Sergeants K. O. R cycled up from Malacca and spent a night here en route to Seremban and Penang. One of the men actually forget his cycle, having left it on the steamer. He borrowed one m Malacca but it was found73 words
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Article427 1899-10-05 12 This afternoon before the Chief T, lc >- Mr Farrer Baynes applied for a habeas corpus m the case of Fran Pastor, who is awaiting extradition JT Philippines on a charge of embW,! $3,000 at the Island of eg ros belong 8 to one Sr. Deredo. The427 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement223 1899-10-05 12 Raffles Hotel. PA TRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distinguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damron H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl or Dysart. Lord ami Lady Brayr. Lord D rmei. Lord Cecil Lord Valletort. Major General Sir HenryCollett, K t223 words
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Advertisement160 1899-10-05 12 support British Local Industry Why va\ such fabulous prk INFERIOR FOREIGN BEERS WHEN VO U CAN OBTAIN Genuine English Beer and Siont from Hurton-on Trent brewed from pure hops, lighter palatable, and cheaper than an) Othtf obtainable on ihe market, bottl' iri patent screw stoppered bottles, m one do/en upwards160 words
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Article705 1899-10-05 13 Mr. Groocock, assistant to Messrs. Hutlenbach Bros, and Co., is lying dangerously ill m hospital at Penang. The body of the Chinaman who tell into water from his tongkang at Tanjong igar was found this morning. The steamer Prins Hendrik, .old out of Paketvaart fleet, has705 words
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Article313 1899-10-05 13 "Government has notified the omnibus and tramway companies that they may requisition their horses." (Reiner's telegram.) I'm afraid that I know how to whistle I'm afraid I've a bit of a wheeze That I'm little but skin, bone and gristle That it's vain to depend on my knees313 words
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346 1899-10-05 13 We cannot but endorse the Jiji Shimfo's remark that japan has made remarkable progress m the matter of small arms during the Meiji era. At first her troops were supplied w th the heterogeneous weapons th it had been imported by the various feudal chiefs.346 words
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Article107 1899-10-05 13 H M.S. Pigmy left Wuhu for Hankow on the morning uf the i Sth Sept. The P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamers City of Rio de Janeiro and City of Peking have been taken up by the U.S. Government as troopships. The N.C. Daily News says The floating of the Argyll107 words
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Article129 1899-10-05 13 Why Jessot Laughed. A coi respondent from Cheltenham, who &<«« the Gloucester and Surrtv m itch, writes A rather funny incident occu-rerj m he local theatre, where both teams had be«.-n invited. At one point the hero comes m, to find the heroine m tears. The villain had ju^t129 words
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Article55 1899-10-05 13 The following question was recently put by one of the teachers m a Board School to a new pupil Now. Mary Jones, I will give you a sum. Supposing that your father owed the butcher 6s. jd., the baker 7s. Bd., the coal merchant 45., and the landlord Mary Jones55 words
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Article861 1899-10-05 13 Tuesday, October 3, 1899. Present H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, g.c.m g) The Hon'ble the Officer Commanding the Troops (H. E. Major General Dickson, c.b.) 'he Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill). the Colonial Engineer (A. Murray) m J.861 words
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Article61 1899-10-05 13 J. C. Fernandez, registration officer attached to the Chinese Protectorate, was last night arrested by Chief Inspector Bourne on a charge of bribery. He was today before Mr. Howard, charged with obtaining an illegal gratification of Sro f rO m on*Tan Tuah Chee, and §20 from61 words
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100 1899-10-05 13 Admiral Dewey was timed to arrive m Ne v York on the morn. ng of 28th September. Grea* preparations are being made for his reception. A remakable piece of newspaper enterprise is the greeting the New York World has arranged fothe Admiral. The World has100 words
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Article112 1899-10-05 13 The half yearly meeting ot the member> of the Marine Club was held last evening at 9 p.m., Mr. Robert Allan, President, m the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The report and accounts for the past hal? year were submitted. They show that it112 words
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Article226 1899-10-05 13 Bombay, Sept. 26. The British India steamer WarJlia has been chartered for the Transvaal expedition. A sq ladron of the sth Dragoon Guards embarked on the transport S.S. Lindula this morning. The rest will follow tomorrow m the s.s. Virazva, the s.s. Pitiiala and the >.s. iVevasa." This226 words
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Article265 1899-10-05 13 European Childrbs Drowned. Great Rain and Floods: Slk;ht Earthquakes. Calcutta, Sept. 26. On Sunday m Darjeelin^ there was a heavy downpour of rain, causing several land slips, and the mail tra.n was obstructed by three bad slips, between Daijeeling and Sonada the transhipment o the passengers265 words
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Article54 1899-10-05 13 Messrs Kel.y and Walsh have reprinted trom the FUld a series of -lotos on "Cv cling ia Malaya 1 thai appeared m that journal. The >oU;- ire intere^tino, m< contain the acua 1 records of a \\>-l)-kno\%n rider, so that they will be t »«'tf<- to cyclttts and Dtbera visiting54 words
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Article1091 1899-10-05 14 (From a Correspondent.) On Friday 15th inst. Ipoh welcomed the Taiping Frivollers m the first performance ever given by tfjat accomplished company of amateurs m the mining centre. It was intended at first to give the same triplebill as that performed m Taiping during the Race Week,1,091 words
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Article318 1899-10-05 14 Wrom vur own Correspondent** Cricket m Malacca has been looking up a little lately, as on three Saturdays running, the Malacca Club has been engaged m matches. Two of these were against Malays, one being won by them and one by the Club. On Saturday last Mr. Parr of318 words
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Article122 1899-10-05 14 (Via Ceylon.) Colonel Baden Powell's volunteers now patrol the border nightly near Maf eking. The Admiralty has taken up the steamships Cowan and Spartan as hospital ships for South Africa. The annual Lucknow dinner took place at the Hotel Metropok' to-night. General Olpherts presided and thirty Lucknow veterans were122 words
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Article107 1899-10-05 14 A home paper says: Germany's large subvention of £600,000 to a steamship line for South- East Africa is another attack on the British mercant le marine. A company starting with free capital to this amount will be able to offer freights at an almost nominal figure. These new107 words
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Article170 1899-10-05 14 A TRIBE OF GIA NTS. Captain Welby, who recently made a j mrney of exploration through Abyssinia and the regions to the souih-west of that country has arrived m Cairo on his return, accompanied by Duffadar Shahzad »iir, of the nth i),.ngal Lancers. He proceeded as far as Lake Rudolph.170 words
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Article715 1899-10-05 14 (American Monthly Review of Reviews .j As Wallace [m the Malay Archipelago] concisely states it, the mode of government m Java is to retain the whole series of native rulers, from the village chief up to princes, who, under the name of regents, are the715 words
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Article217 1899-10-05 14 The Man at the Bir says We all travel by t reign lines now-a-days. S long «s we pay for our own passages we naturally choose those lines which combine comfort, spsed and economy m the highest degree. I think it is wrong m principle for a217 words
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Article181 1899-10-05 14 It is not often that an pportunity occurs for gauging accurately the real value of much of the opposition to reasonable Sunday enjoyment but one of these rare occasions presented its-lf at the recent meeting of the London and North W.siern Railway. Dvi ing the proceedings a181 words
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Article41 1899-10-05 14 The final of the Profusion Pairs of the S. C. C. Tennis Tournament last night ended m a victoiy for Wright and Pearce, who beat Faber and Wadddl by 6—4, 9 II, 6—4. This is the la^t event m the tournament.41 words
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Article252 1899-10-05 14 FRENCH COMPANY AT THE TOWN HALL. Vatiety is pleasing, and last night 1 formance should have satisfied most i. for the -artistes" of this Corner fairly representative of the different usually heard on the French stage m rank and merit, Mdme C*nm ln lections from seveial well-known O n such252 words
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Article34 1899-10-05 14 A friendly game between teams of S. R. C. and "C" Co X O R., on the Esplanade list evening, and an even contest resulted m a draw, each side scoring a goal.34 words
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Article156 1899-10-05 14 The extraordinary meeting of the SI holders of the Strait- Insurance C confirm the resolution for volunl m cling up the Company was held at m Mr. D. W. Lovfll took the chair there were als<> present Messrs Thomson, Xaef, Laird and hon'ble (j. S156 words
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Article306 1899-10-05 14 Th<.' following extract from the annu of the Liverpool Steamship Oui, i A show-, "how seiioutly the British shipowiu handicapped m dealing with hi>- tors." All British steamships carrying emigrar almost all the Atlantic liners do carr. 4 have to comply with rules which define the nuui306 words
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Article115 1899-10-05 15 A correspondent forwards us the menu of a lunch g yen at Shillong m Assam, by a Hindu cricket to an Knglish team. The gem is too lone to nt m its entirety, but some of the items are listMCtlv precious. Mulli^atawney masquerades M Mooloogo lunney; Pooleaala115 words
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Article308 1899-10-05 15 IHI Scikdia"-" RbSoLUTS" Collision. (^lcutta Sept. la-The trial of Mr. Skinner, ■lot Of the SciniU t on charges of unskiliulness negligent navigation m connection with the ndia-Resolute collision, concluded at the Marine urt and resulted m the Jury returning a unaniious verdici of "not guiky." Mr. Geidt, the308 words
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Article31 1899-10-05 15 At 6.30 p.m. yesterday the body ol a liin. -t pauper was found m Upper Cross\t 8 p.m. a Kling watchman stationed n Northbridge-road was found dead by \u r watchmaQ.31 words
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Advertisement47 1899-10-05 15 l.i- afternoon at Messrs. Powell and sale-room, the valuable property known as tin- Silian Coffee Instate, about n miles from Port Dickson, was p<ji up auction Phis freehold property which sts ol about 2,OOO acres, together with dings thereon, was disposed of to Mr. v'ihmin tor (8,500.47 words
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Advertisement882 1899-10-05 15 THE BANGKOK TIMES. Cable,—" Times Bangkok." The Leading Newspaper m Siam and widel circulated m Malaya, Cochin-China. China, t!» Straits Settlements and Burma. A Daily Newspaper with a weekly Mail Edition (20 p.p.) Subscription Daily (postage extra) delivered free locally, $30 a year. Weekly, Post Free $20 a year. Advertising882 words
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Advertisement216 1899-10-05 15 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Lubricants. 'Engoline' Cylinder Oil, specially suited for Oil, G s Steam Engines, reducing wear to a minimum, price 1/35 per gallon Heavy Axle and Mineral Lubricating Oils Boiler Covering. Patent Mica Dust, Fossil216 words
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Advertisement50 1899-10-05 15 MAYNARD&Ca, ltd. Wholesale Retail Chemists Have the largest and most frequently renewed stocks m th< Straits. Perfumery Toilet Requisites Photographic Chemicals. Homoeopathic Medicines. Filters, &c. &c. BSTATBS, HOSPITAI v DISPRNSARIBS SIJPPUE D Pebble Spectacles Folders m Gold, Silver ct Nickel Snips* Chests Supplied Refilled 14, BATTERY ROAD. Nov. 10 .h.stu50 words
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Miscellaneous168 1899-10-05 15 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to October 4). On London. 3ank 4 m/s i/u^ demand i/'i] Private credits 3 m/s 1 1 1 documents 3 m/s 1/1 1 J credits 6 m/s 1/11; "RANCE, demand 243^ Germany, demand 19OJ t ndia, T. T 146.J Hongkong, demand dis. Yokohama, demand.. 5% pm Java,168 words
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Miscellaneous532 1899-10-05 15 CLEARANCES. September 28. Hong Wan, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Sultan, Brit, str., Hendry, for Muar. Glbnshiel, Brit, str., McGillivray, for Hongkong Shanghai and Japan. Hector, Brit, str., Barr,for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. In-drani, Brit, str., Campbell, for New York. Re a el, Dut. str., Dorsen, for Batavia,532 words
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Article82 1899-10-05 16 Imperial Preparations. Three thousand five hundred British troops are encamped at Dundee, m Natal. Two regiments have arrived at Ladysmith. Reinforcements from England. A detachment, including a balloon section, of Royal Engineers, sails for Africa on Saturday. Another fourteen hundred, comprising two hundred officeis, sail by the S.s.82 words
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Article101 1899-10-05 16 The Orange Free State Presses for Peace. In Any Case will Stand by Transvaal. Cape Afrikanders to Petition Queen. The olksraad of the Orange River Free State has unanimously instructed its Government to do its utmost to ensure peace, without sacrificing the honour and independence of the101 words
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Article119 1899-10-05 16 Precarious Prospects. Britain Inflexible. The Interests of South Africa, of vilisation and Honour. The Rt. Hon'ble A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, and Leader of the House ot Commons, speaking at Dundee, declared m reference to the position m the Transvaal, that the119 words
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Article59 1899-10-05 16 Refers to British Prospects m China. We More than Hold Our Own." The China Association m London has given a dinner m honour of Sir Claude Macdonald. In his speech the guest of the evening said that he viewed British prospects m China hopefully. Great Britain, said59 words
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Article98 1899-10-05 16 I A Cabinet Council's Decision. The Government will Formulate Reform Proposals. The Cabinet Council, m the absence of any reply from the Transvaal to its last despatch, agreed to draft a despatch formulating its own proposals, which would probably be communicated to the Transvaal m a few98 words
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Article116 1899-10-05 16 A Further Despatch Published. Dodging the Suzerainty. The reply of the Transvaal to Mr. Chamberlain's last despatch says that the State will strictly adhere to the Convention of i SB4, and asks for nothing further. No illusion is made to the question of suzerainty. Transport Arrangements. Seventy116 words
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Article44 1899-10-05 16 A Federal Military Conference. A conference of the military commandants m the Australian Colonies, with the exception of New Zealand, is now sitting at Melbourne, to discuss the question of the equipment and despatch of an Australian force to South Africa.44 words
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Article76 1899-10-05 16 Opposing Forces. Massing on the Natal Frontier. British and Boer forces are concentrating m strength on the northern frontier of Natal. Commandant-General Joubert, with his staff and a force of 4,500 men, including 500 Germans, have arrived at Volksrust. The West Transvaal Frontier. Two thousand76 words
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Article50 1899-10-05 16 Hostilities are regarded as imminent. Natal Forces Advancing. All the Natal local forces have gone northwards. [There are 490 Kuropean mounted police, 1,591 volunteers, and 90 men of the naval voluntee r defence fo-ce all no duubt largely increased by recent enlistment 1 i. London, 2nd October, iBg<).50 words
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Article21 1899-10-05 16 Horses Requisitioned m England. Government has notified the omnibus and tramway companies ihat they may requisition their horses.21 words
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Article47 1899-10-05 16 The Natal and Bechuanaland Frontiers. Various reports concur that the Boers are rapidly massing near Charlestown and Mafeking, the latter being especially exposed to attack. A Water Shortage m South Africa. Tnere is a scarcity <>f water m Bechuanaland and Rhodesia, which is causing anxiety.47 words
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Article62 1899-10-05 16 A Probable Loan. Consols fell yesterday one, mainly owing to a general impression that an issue of 25 mil ions was impending. The Queen to Hold a Privy Council. Parliam nt to Meet ir a Fortnight. The Queen will hold a Privy Council on Saturday, anH62 words
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Article18 1899-10-05 16 A Compromise. The decision m the Venezuela arbitration amounts to a compromise rather favouring Venezuela.18 words
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Article50 1899-10-05 16 The Free State Forces. The Free State artillery are moving towards Kimberley. Other Free State forces have also occupied Botha's Pass, near Newcastle. The Transvaal Forces. A Boer force of 5,000 men, with twentythree guns, holds Sandspruit. Another Boer force of 4,000 is stationed at Muller's Farm.50 words
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Article26 1899-10-05 16 The Time llowance. It is decided that, on measurement, Columbia allows Shamrock three minute? ten seconds over the course. London, 4th October, iSqg.26 words
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Article394 1899-10-05 16 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharis Paid Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal, f 2,000,000 414,2^1 *****5 Deferred. £5 I I*2 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. 1 0,000 J^ Bs8 '5 8 4 8,584 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 25,000 25,000 2^,0394 words
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Miscellaneous115 1899-10-05 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. Sept. 18. Dut. s'r., Of.ng\ka\- Sharp Rotterdam, Aug. 13 Batavia. Sept. 20. Dut. str., Pkiwses Sophie Soomer Batavia, Sept. 20 Amsterdam. Sept. 21. Rrit.115 words
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Miscellaneous1110 1899-10-05 16 VESSKLS 1 N 9O R Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived Krom Rbdpole Brit, cruiser, 805 F. F. H. Booth Oct. 2 Penang Road>. Other Vessels Flaes Tons Matters Arrived From Con3ienees For Adkh Sar. IP9 Bandong Sept 28 Sarawak Pat. Simons Sarawak, <> Ancona Brit. 1888 Coates Sept. 271,110 words
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