The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 3 February 1900
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1900-02-03 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY SVBAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1900. No. 65318 words
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Article322 1900-02-03 1 Leading Articles. Dubious Telegrams, 65 Warren's Flank Operations, 65 A Coup D'Rtatat Peking, 06 Sp'onkop Evacuated, 66 4 Kwaigsu and the Singapore Chinese, 66 Campaign Mysteries, 66 Metefcing, 66 The Rank Advance Abandoned, 66 Possible Revolt in China, 66 Russia's Pay Pay, Pay," 67 1 h»' Oueen's Speech, 67322 words
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Article47 1900-02-03 1 bul iber3 to the Singapore Free Press Weekly Auriiii from Europe to the Straits by any of lines are invited to send to the Manager ut ilicir steamer and date of arrival ill Copies v II then be mailed to meet, at the various ports of call.47 words
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Article63 1900-02-03 1 January 30, 372. n y Cube No. i.!......!!.!'.'./...'... M 13.23 I \>rdir,ary Spore) 30^ White, (Fair L/W— s%) M 46. nos lo Uwj lb.) 62. 80s to the lb) 80. nda) 92 „32. 20. irl (Fair quality) M 7.9 a do Hake (do. do.) 7.75 wn pearl (hair do.)63 words
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Article139 1900-02-03 1 On the 27th instant, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, by the Right Revd. the Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak, Klizabhth Virginia (Lizzie), fourth daughter of H. Oehlers Esq. to Henry Samuel Fini k. On the 3rd instant, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Hampstead, by the Revd. J. R. Gillies, m.a., assisted139 words
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Obituary41 1900-02-03 1 At Posen (Prussia), Hermann Brinckmann, formerly of Singapore, only son of the late Dr. Hermann Theod. Brinckmann, of Wandsbeck (Holstein.) On the ?oth of December, at Hurworth-on-Tees, RICHARO Paul Acjak Swettknham, H.M. Inspector ot Schools, Northern Division, aged 54 years.41 words
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Article351 1900-02-03 1 The outward mail of Jan. sth was brought by the Clyde on Sunday last. The Bayer n. with advices two days later, arrived here on Feb. Ist. The mail of Jan. 12th, by the Sydney is due on Feb. sth. This homeward mail is carried by the Caledonian.351 words
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Article76 1900-02-03 1 (Corrected up to January 30). On London. Bank 4 m/s l/"f{ demand r/ii| Private credits 3 m/s 2 °tg documents 3 m/s 2/oj credits 6 m/s 2 A FRANCE, demand 247! Germany, demand 200^ India, I. T .....145] Hongkong, demand J/opm. Yokohama, demand.. 5* [<m, JAVA, demand 118J Manila,76 words
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Article, Illustration30 1900-02-03 1 Heft shall tht PrtM the Ptople's rifht maiaiait L'n^wrd by influence and unbribed kjr fain Hrr<r patriot Truth her gloriou* prectpt* draw, T%i J ""i t© Religion, Loyalty, and Law.30 words
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Article699 1900-02-03 1 (Jan. 25th.; THERE is a good deal in what Reuter gives us to-day that looks anything but reliable. It is probably true, because official, that Sir Charles Warren was holding on the 23rd the positions won from the Boers on the 21st, Sunday, on the Venterspruit. But to699 words
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Article713 1900-02-03 1 (Jan. 26th) PROGRESS, and "substantial progress, to quote BULLER, cfltinues to be made in the driving of the left flank wedge to the north between the Boers occupying the hill positions out to the south-west of Lr.dysmithj and the various ways of access to certain of the713 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement34 1900-02-03 1 ORCHIDS. J d 1 A. PEREIra, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to SULTAN OF JOHORE (J l; 'V I R, Importer, C olleitor and Exporter of 1 drt md Resideore, Oxley Road. p 22 22.434 words
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Article480 1900-02-03 2 After being already once brought to the edge of the grave through the unscru-^ pulous ambition of the Empress Regent for absolute power in China, the poor young Emperor KwANGSU, whose life has been little but a trag^v, has finally been dethroned by decrW of480 words
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Article135 1900-02-03 2 THE chief material point U> be noticed in to-day's telegram is that the abandonment of Spionskop, outflanked as it is, does not of necessity signify that that position has again been recovered by the Boers. It lies quite within the fire-radius of the Boer artillery nearer to Ladysmitb,135 words
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105 1900-02-03 2 It will be a curious thing if it proves that the Singapore Chinese are responsible for KWANGSU'S death. A Times telegram from Shanghai, Dec. 24th, says An edict issued in the name of the Emperor commands the provincial authorities to make special efforts to capture105 words
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Article578 1900-02-03 2 (Jan. 29th. The miscellaneous telegrams to hand since Saturday referring to campaign affairs in South Africa are of a rather contradictory complexion. In considering this > however, we have to deal with two material facts; one being that the military Censorship over news is of an admittedly stringent578 words
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Article275 1900-02-03 2 Although the statement that Mafeking has been relieved, (from the north, of course, by Col. Plumer) comes from a Transvaaj source, it is not, for all that, improbable. If Col. Plumer were liable again to be isolated with Baden Powell at Mafeking the relief would amount to nothing from275 words
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Article895 1900-02-03 2 (Jan. 30th.) From the tenor of the telegrams to hand today it would appear now to be ascertained that the strength of the Boer posi" tions on the southwest of Ladysmith has been considered to be so great, as to fire development capacity, and exposure of895 words
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Article556 1900-02-03 2 (Feb. ist.) The indications afforded by our important special telegram relating to the Palace revolution at Pekin and the as yet undefined fate of the Emperor, who is at any rate certainly dethroned, and probably dead, point to the likelihood of an early arising of great556 words
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Article288 1900-02-03 3 That stormy petrel of politics/ as we have once before called him, Dr. LEYDS f the persistent Boer agitator, who has in his pocket a considerable proportion of the press of continental Europe, keeps on at his busy agitation against Britain. He failed to draw M.288 words
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Article195 1900-02-03 3 It will be observed, that beyond an official casualty list, and a retrospective description ot the Spionkop action, there is not a syllable that gives us any inkling as to what is being done at any one point in the South African Campaign. The Boer messages are195 words
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456 1900-02-03 3 The Indian Planters' Gazette is very enthusiastic about an Indian Contingent of M. I. going to South Africa, and calls on the Indian Government to follow the Ceylon example. Since our contemporary's article was written, the Indian Government has sanctioned the raising of Lumsden's Horse,456 words
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Article171 1900-02-03 3 Yesterday was an exceptionally busy day at the S. V. A. Camp at Hooding Estate, New Harbour. The number of men was largely increased by day boarders and useful drills were put in, that after breakfast being devising and practising a system of dismounting and171 words
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Article59 1900-02-03 3 The Kings Own Lodge" (1308) will hold a special Right on Saturday, 3rd Feb., at 8 p.m. at Temple Bar, High-street, with a view of saying farewell to those brothers who are leaving Singapore. All Officers and Brothers in Singapore are urgently requested to attend. "Entertainment"59 words
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Article63 1900-02-03 3 Much sympathy will be felt here with Mr. Wolferstan, acting first magistrate, whose younger brother, Lieut. Wolferstan of the Scottish Borderers, (25th) was killed at Spionkop on the 24 h January. Lt. Wolferstan had already seen much service on the Northwest Frontier of India, both in the Chitral and Tirah63 words
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Article1109 1900-02-03 3 PE Tuesday, January 30, 190Q, PWtSf NT t H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, icc.m.q.) The Hon'ble the, Officer Commanding the Troops (H. E. Major General Didcson, t.8.) the Acting Col. Secretary (C.W. Sneyd Kynnersley, c.m.g.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E.1,109 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement156 1900-02-03 3 RAFFLES HOTEL. New Main Building GRAND MARBLE DINING SALOON To Seat 500 Guests. PRIVATE DINING ROOMS FOR PARTIES Electric Light throughout the Hotel. Electric Fans in all the Public Rooms. Guest Nights WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. EVERY COMFORT GUARANTEED. Billiard Room in Separate Block FITTED UP WITH FOUR ENGLISH TABLES, By156 words
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Article1217 1900-02-03 4 The Government of Madras has decided that the abbreviation for 1900 will be Mr. R. D. Hewett has been appointed auditor and accountant for the Federated Malay States. In consequence of the lamented death of Mrs. Rowlandson His Honour Sir A. Swettenham's "At Home" on Saturday1,217 words
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Article169 1900-02-03 4 He May Rblievb Mbthubn. The Indian Daily News says: General Tucker is about sixty years of age, but is still as hard as a rock and as active as possible. It would be hard to find his equal as a disciplinarian throughout the Indian army. He is conspicuous169 words
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Article104 1900-02-03 4 A Frenchman named Henti Brae de Bourdonnel, described as a Captain de Frigate de Reserve, is to leave Hongkong in a junk on a 2FS Th «W which mof a capa! aty of about 2,000 p.culs, is named the Fleur de tt^nf a r d S h104 words
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Article, Illustration969 1900-02-03 4 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied mtodi > *y Honest pastimes, pUye at chesse, the Mtronowhettes th^ wittes, recreates tfaeyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season. Problem No. 214 (Lemon) is solved by B-Kt5 Solution received from "Bacillus," "CEdipus, C.M.C., K. and M China," Problem969 words
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Article258 1900-02-03 4 Messrs. Latham and Mactaggart report that the near approach of (he Chinese New Year has caused a considerable quantity of shares to be put upon the market during the past week, and prices have declined in consequence. Jelebus and Raubs however continue in demand. Hongkong reports a dull and258 words
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Article151 1900-02-03 4 For a second time have the residents in Singapore been mystified by the very clever exhibition or rather demonstration of conjuring, which deceives the eye, and puzzles beyond comprehension, and a few quasipsychological feats, whose modus is not easily to be explained. An interesting addition to the151 words
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Article75 1900-02-03 4 The British steam yacht Victoria, Capt. R. A. Lunham, arrived here at nAothis morning, v,a Malacca, having on board th* Pnnce de BrogHe, the PrincL de Brog He Goldsmith, Cerate De Marsay, Baron de Neufo,lle and Comtesse Chandon d Bri' ••lies, all of whom Unded75 words
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Article1408 1900-02-03 5 (By a Visitor to Natal.) HM.S Thetis fired on and boarded our ship, the peaceful Umku,i and examined all our papers We were glad to fin* the boys in blue so active, and were delighted to hear that they had seized German ships with cannon, ammunition, and1,408 words
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Article120 1900-02-03 5 School children will not be slow to see in Dr. Strachan, of Dollar, a friend indeed, for he has been condemning home lessons from a medical point of view, and advocating their abolition on the ground that they are injurious to health. Not only do they add120 words
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Article228 1900-02-03 5 A Hokien reports that on the 23rd inst., whilst he was in a house in Sago-st., a despatch box was stolen from him. It appears that later on the box was found opened, in Robinson Road, by P.C. 139. He sent for the owner, who on examination of228 words
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Article89 1900-02-03 5 Vana Ramalingan Pillay, Arnashallam Pillay and Terrangadam, on trial for forgery, using forged documents and perjury, were yesterday discharged. The charges against Lye Ah Fat and Chan Ah Choy of causing death by a rash act, and of negligence in repairing a building, have been withdrawn. This was89 words
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Article526 1900-02-03 5 A somewhat serious fire occurred last night at Tanjong Pagar Dock, at the east end of the Company's premises, by which the saw-mills and boat-building shed were almost entirely consumed. The block of buildings lies between the Eastern Dock and the sea that runs up526 words
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Article312 1900-02-03 5 (Hongkong Daily Press) London, 17th January. General Methuen on Tuesday made a demonstration in force and shelled the enemy's left, which was found strongly occupied. The enemy did not reply until the British withdrew. There were no casualties. The Times' correspondent at Lorenzo Marques states that Mafeking was312 words
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Article160 1900-02-03 5 An abstract of the Perak Budget for 1900 is given in the Government Gazette. The appended are figures of interest. Balance to Debit Dec. 31st '99 $631,803 Estimated Revenue, '00 5,637,650 Estimated Expenditure, '00 5.993,682 Probable debit Dec. 31st '00 988,235 Non-realisable asset 210,000 Receipts from railway loan160 words
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Article122 1900-02-03 5 (Malay Mail.) That good old horse Locky is now raced as the property of ll Mr. Dee." The Kuala Lumpur Aerated Water, Co. is paying a 10% dividend and carrying 2% to a reserve fund. We regret to hear that Mrs. Bellamy has been bitten by a snake,122 words
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Article54 1900-02-03 5 In view of the generally expressed opinion that rats have something to do with the spread of plague, (says the Hongkong Daily Press,) our readers will remember that the Government authorised the Sanitary Board to give two cents for every dead rat brought to them. As yet only54 words
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Article258 1900-02-03 5 You're at it once again, Fightin' Bobs, Un'eeding privit pain, Father Bobs With a big lump in your throat > You've stepped aboard the boat, But Tommy's made a note, Dear old Bobs. You're older than you was, Afghan Bobs That don't signify, becos 'Cos you're Bobs.258 words
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Article78 1900-02-03 5 There is a rumour afloat, that on account of the confusion existing in the present method of counting the time of day, the Siamese Government is to institute the method in use in Europe. This is a move in the right direction, as the present method is most peculiar, the78 words
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Article348 1900-02-03 6 The Pacific Cable Board bas commenced its meetings in London. The January Medal at the Sepoy Lines Links is fixed for to-morrow, the 27th. It is believed that His Honour the Acting Governor, Sir Alex. Swettenham, will leave for Penang on the 3rd inst. A German348 words
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Article191 1900-02-03 6 P. C. 638 reports having found a bicycle in Stamford Road. An owner is wanted. Mr. Lambert of Orchard Road has claimed the stray deer, reported in our columns yesterday. A Buggis man is reported to be suffering from small-pox at 92 Tanah Mera Besar. The body of191 words
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Article174 1900-02-03 6 One of the sights of Tokio for reflecting persons (says the Mail, is Prince Tokugawa Keiki, the last of the Shoguns, riding on a bicycle. The Prince is some sixty-four years oC age, but time has dealt »«ghily with him. He can do his twenty174 words
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Article446 1900-02-03 6 (From C*rnsp9*dmL\ Labuan, 22nd Jan., 1900. Here they have all Mat Salleh on the brain, and if any wtg were to shout in Ambong, Gaya, or even Labuan. The bogie man is coming" a general stampede of all the would be braves would take place faster than the446 words
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113 1900-02-03 6 The Hon. Sec. of this Fund, Mr. W. A. Cuscaden, has se?.t us the report, which shows useful work done in aiding strangers. The income was $1416.95, of which $500 was from Rautenberg Schmidt Co. and $100 from the Engineers Association. The disbursements (board and113 words
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Article106 1900-02-03 6 H. M. S. Hermione, Capt. dimming, has returned from Labuan, coming in to harbour at 5 p.m. yesterday. She called at Sarawak on her way down and stayed outside the river. The Rajah's yacht was not ready to come down to take Admiral Keppel up t6 Kuching, and106 words
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Article160 1900-02-03 6 It is fairly evident that incandescent electric lamps cannot, so to speak, hold a candle to incandescent gas lamps for street lighting so far as effect is concerned, provided the mamles of the latter are renewed when they begin to fall to pieces. The intense greenish white160 words
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Article457 1900-02-03 6 (Of Dutch Origin.) rrMft .ssb sft liament that it was Great Britain, who in the American war as well as in the FrancoGerman war, broke her own declaration of neutrality. Amidst enthusiastic applause from the whole Parliament, Herr Moller described President Krugeras an honorable and great man, who quietly457 words
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Article65 1900-02-03 6 Of the Assize Court yesterday the Chief Justice sentenced a native named Saman to one year's imprisonment and o dered him to pay a fine of $350 or undergo an additional period of six months. Samaw's offence was that of criminal breach of trust he obtained various articles65 words
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Article82 1900-02-03 6 This illustration of Mrs. Kruger's "matter-of-factness" with its humorous tag must be given in the original to be fully appreciated: Encore une histoire de statue. On raconte que, tandis que le president Kru^er contempUi? a maquette ou il etait figure coiffe dv haut de forme dcs grands82 words
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Article157 1900-02-03 6 As British and Boers came together while each side was burying its dead at Modder River, on 16th December, they conversed freely and some of the latter became quite communicative. They said that so long as the war was outside their own boundaries they were quite content.157 words
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213 1900-02-03 6 AGUINALDO'S WIFE ARRIVES AT MANILA. -i *»X January.— Colonel Sityar, Lieut. A %?*t%Jl *n* T^PaW^obal, officers of iSSSSSTSA eK£ Ag**«**'s wife and Agumaiao a > Manila yesterday on board T iWt^^Xi/havin/surren<fered to the the wedc in the province of SSST On WSrSI here they we?e taken* Kiarte« 2nd later had213 words
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Article275 1900-02-03 6 Sir Walter Sendall, whose name, according to the Pinang Gazette, is now before the public as one of three likely successors to the Governorship of the Straits Settlements, is still remembered by young Ceylon of that day for the great interest he took in educational matters generally,275 words
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468 1900-02-03 6 RUSSIA AND BRITISH COMMERCIAL INTERESTS IN CHINA. (SelVs Commercial Intelligence.) Most Englishmen have probably entirely forgotten ihe little incident in Hankow when the gunboat Woodlark landed a company of bluejackets and trained her guns on the Russian Consulate, in order to stop the interference of armed Cossacks with the work468 words
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Article1685 1900-02-03 7 The Duke of Norfolk has volunteered lor service in the Imperial Yeomanry. Belgian and Dutch artillerymen have been continuously imported to the Transvaal since April It is estimated that there are i 6,000 Boers on the north bank of the Tugela, west of Colenso, and 8,0001,685 words
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Article43 1900-02-03 7 A Loan from Russia. Shanghai, Jan. 18. It is reported on good authority that the Russian Government has agreed to lend Corea a sum of $12,000,000 at 5 per cent, immediately, in order to relieve the financial strain. China Mail,43 words
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Article158 1900-02-03 7 A rtkisha was found in the river near the Kirn Seng Bridge this morning. Wanted an owner. In honour of the 41st anniversary of the German Emperor's birthday, all the vessels lying in the harbour of German nationality, are to-day gaily decorated with bunting. It has158 words
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Article187 1900-02-03 7 An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held at the Company's Offices, Collyer Quay, at 12 am. to-day. There were present, Directors, Mr. T. Scott, (Chairman), Mr. F. H. Witthoeft, Mr. C. W. Laird, and Mr. W. P. Waddell. Shareholders, Mr.187 words
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Article138 1900-02-03 7 And they are not slack to offer of the best of their blood "—The Topicist. Hark, Hark, 'tis the Battle Cry Wake, Children, Wake Thus she calls, the Mother Queen, Come, Children, Come Foes are on every hand Far away on Afric's strand, Come, come, from every138 words
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Article208 1900-02-03 7 H. R. H. Prince Henry of Prussia has been kind enough to present a Cup to the Polo Club to be played for, and as her expressed a wish before he left that the King's Own should enter a team, the Polo Club Executive have decided upon208 words
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485 1900-02-03 7 STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND. Third List. Amount previously acknowledged $79,624.10 Yeo Soo Tiam, chop Yeo Tiam Watt... 200 Yap Kwang Seng, Capitan China of Selangor 10,000 G. Gansloser 20 Messrs. Robinson Co. 300 Employees of Robinson Co. Agnes Bealc $50 P. Johns 20 Rupert C. D.485 words
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Article1458 1900-02-03 8 Quicquid agunt homxnes nostrt farrago Übtllu If any human life hung on a frail thread it was that of the wretched boy, Kwang-bu, who was the mere phantasm of Imperial authority behind which was exercised the will of that hard-headed, hard-hearted, avaricious and otherwise notorious woman1,458 words
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Article29 1900-02-03 8 The S.V.A. march into Camp at Hooding Estate this afternoon. The 25 in. battery of six screw-guns will be provided with pony draught for the occasion.29 words
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Article39 1900-02-03 8 The 16th M. N. I. will arrive per Indian transport on the 6th February, and, so we hear, will bring three month's rations on the Indian army scale with it that is rice, flour, ghee, dhall, &c.39 words
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Article101 1900-02-03 8 The members of theS. C. C. to represent Singapore in the cricket match v. Selangor leave by the Hye Leong on Monday next. The match will be played on Wednesday! I hursday, and Friday next week, the team leturningnext weekend. It is composed I r7 C iis101 words
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962 1900-02-03 8 ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT AN THE RAFFLES INSTITUTION. The Annual Prize Distribution was held at the Rafles Institution, in Beach Koadi yesterday afternoon, when a la_rge company r as assembled in honour o the occasion^ The commodious room in which the ceremony took place, was very pretty and appropriately decorated962 words
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Article214 1900-02-03 8 Tuesday, Feb. 6th, will be observed as a public holiday in Singapore and Malacca, that being the anniversary of the settlement of Singapore. J Information has been received of the out^ break of cholera in the Emigration depot at Papacovil, Madras. The Singapore Nursing Association is exempted from214 words
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Article369 1900-02-03 8 {From a Corr^pondent.) It was recently officially reported herd that only vessels flying the American flag would be allowed to enter Philippine Ports, including Sulu, or Jolo, as the Americans will have it. The report of the master of the s. S. Labuan, which has just arrived back369 words
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Article921 1900-02-03 9 fSpecial to the Singapore Free Press.) Dear Mr. EDiTOR,~The war seems to cast a gloom over everything in England at present and people go about their amusements in a very half-hearted fashion. The untoward course of events has not only saddened many individual hearts it has maddened921 words
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Article50 1900-02-03 9 Mr. W. Nanson, who has been ill for some time, and is still very unwell, will leave for Europe about Feb. nth. He will resign presumably has already resigned— his seat on the Municipal Commission, so that there will be a vacancy to be filled up. 750 words
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Article313 1900-02-03 9 The selection of the most important members of the staff of H. E. Li Hung chang, the new Viceroy of the Two Kuang provinces, who accompanied him from the North in the steamer ffsinyn, says the N. China Daily News, will, perhaps, fairly indicate the future policy of313 words
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Article432 1900-02-03 9 The announcement reported in Saturday's paper that the steam yacht Victoria, having on board the Prince and Princess de Broglie, their son, and other personages of high rank, had arrived at Singapore Roads, from Penang, has in it more of interest than readers are generally apt432 words
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Article667 1900-02-03 9 Two more cases of plague have occurred at Manila. This makes eight cases all. The Horsburg arrived from Pulo Pisang Light at 5.30 p.m. yesterday. The British gun-boat Linnet left for Labuan on Sunday morning at half past eleven. There is a report that Mr. Thomas667 words
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Article429 1900-02-03 9 It was originally intended that the S.V.A. Camp this year should be arranged so that the Corps would take part in the mobilisation of the Garrison. The unexpected relief of the K.O.R. by the 16th Madras Native Infantry has caused the mobilisation to be adandoned. The S.V.A.429 words
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Article257 1900-02-03 9 Selangor Probables v. S.C.C. The final of these trial matches was played on the hsplanade last Saturday, resulting in a draw in favour of the Probables," who made a total of 138 runs, R. T. Reid retiring tor 36, H. W Noon, M. E. Airey and L T. Easton257 words
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Article92 1900-02-03 9 Fattening on Fighting. We note that a private in the Durban Light Infantry named Medland Newsham writes to his parents at Northampton "Though we have been roughing it as bad as any, and have slept in our boots for a month, warfare seems to suit some of us. When I92 words
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Article3696 1900-02-03 10 (Via C*fU*) London, Jan. i4U>.-The fij~ General White's soldierly and tactful reference to communicate, with the War Office almost hourly, asking whether she can be ofany service. She ha. aUo requited iCapta* .Sandord s brother to forward a photograph of the deceasedThe universal munificence with which the call to3,696 words
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Article783 1900-02-03 11 John Ruskin, m.a., 11.d., son of a London merchant, was born in Hunter Street, Brunswick Square, London, in Feb. 1819, and was educated privately, and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he gained the Newdigate Prize in 1839. He then devoied himself to painting, and worked under783 words
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Article96 1900-02-03 11 It is stated in the Pinang Gazette that "the S.S. Kumsang, which should nave reached Calcutta from Penang on the 22nd instant, was to leave Calcutta for Penang on the 28th instant, but no passenger accommodation is likely to be disengaged, as shte will be carrying96 words
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Article58 1900-02-03 11 Teo Keng Chow, on trial for criminal breach of trust, and Mutia, a police constable for receiving an illegal gratification, have been discharged. The case proceeding to-day is that of eight Chinese for the murder of a coolie on board the ss. Charterhouse^ and is being specially taken58 words
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Article61 1900-02-03 11 Play for the Gold Medal of the Monthly Medallists of 1899 took place on Saturday, with the following result Pearce 96 8 88 Gunn 92 2=» 90 Fowlie 87 -h 3 90 Walker 109 16 93 < ampbell 95 2 93 Earle 104 8 96 Ford 12261 words
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Article466 1900-02-03 11 Our readers may remember quite a year ago our calling attention to the fact that one of the chief annual challenge trophies ot the Blackheath Golf Club, the most ancient golf club in England, when the game was only known in Scotland, is a Cup called466 words
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Article95 1900-02-03 11 I Information, so runs an official notice} has been received that agents from the Boer government are endeavouring to purchase some of the residual products of gas works. All manufacturers are warned to i be cautious as to accepting such offers to purchase coming from any new or unknown quarter,95 words
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Article756 1900-02-03 11 The meeting of the Rowing Club called, was not held fast evening, there being no quorum, probably owing to many members being away at Camp. Amongst the New Year promotions we note Commanders Slade (Algerine) Luscombe [Immortalite) and Patey {JBarHeur) and Lieut. Jackson Victorious) who each756 words
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Article224 1900-02-03 11 It is understood that there will, probably, be field operations to morrow in the neighbourhood 6t Pasir Panjang, in which the King's Own Regiment is likely to participate. The S.V.A. 6-gun battery will also assist, and it is thought possible that the R.A. with 7-pdrs.224 words
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Article388 1900-02-03 11 The annual general meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was held in the Raffles Museum last evening, there being present Bishop Hose, President, Hon W. R. Collyer, Vice- President, Mr. H. N. Ridley, Hon. Sec, Dr. Hanitsch, Hon. Trea* j Hon'ble C. W.388 words
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182 1900-02-03 11 The recent telegrams from the North published in this paper have caused a profound feeling of suspense and sorrow among the Chinese in Singapore. Several promi" nent Chinese literati were completely prostrated with emotion on receipt of the telegram announcing the Emperor's182 words
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Article1686 1900-02-03 12 January, 29th. Prbswt.— Mr. A. Gentle, President, Messrs. TSohst, F.E.Jago, W.Evans, A.C.Moses, Tan Cheng Tuan, A. Barker and Col. Pe.inefather, i.G.r. Absewt.— Mr. W. Nanson, and Mr. Choa Giang Thye. MIKUTBS. The minutes of the last meeting were read and Confirmed. The President said that he had received1,686 words
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Article219 1900-02-03 12 The managing directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have issued the following circular: -To those exporters of manufactured goods shipped from the United Kingdom or Antwerp to the Straits Settlements, Hongkong, China and Japan, who, from Jan. 1 to |une 30, 1900,219 words
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Article799 1900-02-03 12 (For the Singapore Free Press.) Dec. 28th, 1899. Now that we are face to face with very grave issues in South Africa, the German press has very much changed and moderated its tone. Perhaps thinking Germans are beginning to wonder how it would be with their own799 words
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Article44 1900-02-03 12 bvT.^l f Uowin S 2«tlemen were elected by ballot as members of Committee for the Penang Chamber of Commerce the current year .-Messrs. R. Yeats, Chairman X F J. Bromhead Matthews, G. T How n' Sch u .e and J. Wmiamson J ones SZi^s.44 words
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Article33 1900-02-03 12 The 8.1.5. N. s.s. Dilwara will arrive at Singapore on the 16th inst* from Durban direct, and will sail with the King's Own Regt. for Southampton via the Suez Canal.33 words
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Article48 1900-02-03 12 The numbers in Camp at Hooding Estate keep up well, useful drills being put in evenings and mornings. To-morrow being a general holifjay, a more extensive programme is arranged, including two Commanding Officer's Parades, one with blank ammunition, and another drill at noon.48 words
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Article103 1900-02-03 12 The following motion was made in the Legislative Council, this afternoon: Whereas it is expedient to make certain alterations and improvements to the Supreme Court Buildings, Singapore, and whereas plans have been prepared and laid on the table and whereas the total cost of the said alterations103 words
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Article83 1900-02-03 12 The Bishop of London told an amusing story the other day. A governess, by way of ill ustrating the Christian virtues to a young people, took a piece of bog-myrtle, and, squeezing it in her hands, observed that its odour only came out after the leaves83 words
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Article110 1900-02-03 12 (From Dutch Source?, up to Jan. 25th.) Last Saturday President Steyn visited Commandant General Joubert to congratulate him on his birthday. The President was reconnoitring in the Drakenbergs. Colesberg is constantly bombarded by the English. It is stated that General Buller only gave out his intention of an110 words
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Article246 1900-02-03 12 We are perforce obliged to aid the despicable Government with which we are cursed to free every part and paicel of the Empire of foes in arms but when once this object is achieved, we ought to insist on no further shedding of blood and246 words
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Article91 1900-02-03 12 A Ceylon paper mentions a weddins at Kandy between Miss Lilian de Zylva third w. v., Singapore. p™ c ala y who was lately arrested at paoirs^fh IT* M read in the Home papers of the enthusiasm and self-sacrifice shown m regard to furnishing men and .materials for the South91 words
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Letter96 1900-02-03 13 f o tub Editor. Dear SiR,--The primary products of both the institutions you bracketed together yesterday are somewhat analagous being very volatile, and not over brilliant. But there is no similarity in residual products. Ours, no doubt, would be the more successful, if employed for wrecking a96 words
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Article98 1900-02-03 13 The local Secretary, the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., Singapore, has received the following telegram from Raub, dated 29th January, 1900: Rou%h cleaning up of Battery yielded 2, ico 02, Amalgam, estimated quantity of stone crushed being 1,000 tons. If the usual proportion of 374 per cent. of98 words
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Article32 1900-02-03 13 The Assize Court concluded its sitting yesterday, Fatimah being acquitted on a charge of criminal breach of trust, and also the eight coolies charged with homicide oa the s.s. Charterhouse.32 words
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Article145 1900-02-03 13 No. of the Journal of the Straits Branch of the R.A.S., which was laid on the table of the meeting last night, opens with an account of the trip made by Mr R. Shelford and Mr. E. A. W. Cox to Mt. Penrisser, Sarawak. The mountain,145 words
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Article100 1900-02-03 13 A Chinaman reports that gutta to the amount of §1,050 has been stolen from his go-down at 53, Boat Quay. A Chinaman yesterday made his happy entry into the world of spirits, to be present at their New Year festivities by taking a dose of arsenic, at 56100 words
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Article93 1900-02-03 13 Years ago, when the Queen and Prince Albert attended a performance at the Haymarket Theatre, upon Mr. Buckstone, who was then actor- manage n devolved the task of escorting them to their carriage. For days before their visit the actor practised the art of walking backwards93 words
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Article112 1900-02-03 13 The 'Jimmin, a Japanese paper, arrives at the conclusion that England is the only Power in the world which could accomplish what it is now doing n South Africa. It laughs at the TageblatVs criticism that the day of England's decline has dawned; predicts112 words
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Article27 1900-02-03 13 The Imp. German mail steamer Bayern having left Colombo on the 26th instant at 9 P«m., may be expected to arrive here on Thursday, the Ist proximo.27 words
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Article732 1900-02-03 13 last Saturday, sailed for China and Japan yesterday morning at ten o'clock. The Straits and Malayan South African \!£?v n Q W amo unts to ♦'03,383. The latest list of contributors will appear on Saturday. Messrs. Gibb, Livingston Co. (Hongkong) have received information that the S.s.732 words
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Article883 1900-02-03 13 No. XXVII: Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rev. G. M. Rbith. The weatherwise say that the month of November last was phenomenal in Scotland. The mean temperature was far above the average, and the weather generally what is described as "open." There has883 words
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Article284 1900-02-03 13 S.C.C v. S.R.C. The above match was played on the Esplanade yesterday, and resulted in the S.C.C. winnings on the first innings by 64 runs. For the winners M. E. Airey hit well for 49, having very hard lines in just missing his 50. In the first innings of284 words
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Article133 1900-02-03 13 Under the above head-line appears the following paragraph in the Daily Mail 11 Mr. T. Bowyer Bower, a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers, who has lately returned from the Dutch East Indies, reports that sympathy in Batavia is wholly with the Boers, as might have133 words
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Article143 1900-02-03 13 (Hongkong Daily Press.) It is unofficially reported that Kimberley was bombarded on Sunday. General French is reported to have attacked the Boers on Sunday, and heavy fighting is taking place. Lord Rosebery, speaking at Chatham, said the British were fighting not against freedom but against corruption and a corrupt143 words
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Article92 1900-02-03 13 It is reported that Mr. W. A. Bicknell, Assistant Auditor G eneral, Penang, is to be married. Mr. Ridges, Treasurer of Selangor, is going home shortly. Mr. Somerville has taken charge of the reopened Straits Trading Co. business at Gopeng. The return of Mr. F. Douglas Osborne to resume92 words
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Article34 1900-02-03 13 Harper Brothers, the well-known American publishing house, has failed. H. M. S. Victorious is to return to her station in the Mediterranean by June next, and her place will be taken by the Renoun.34 words
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Article405 1900-02-03 14 Singapore, January 20, 'p°°Do.) Preach do. 10 Beef !2 Beefsteak do. a© Bean Sprouts 2 Bamboo Sprouts <j°. 2 Blachan <J°- *4 Brinjals do. 4 Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil Do., China do. 9 Do., Salted do. 5 Carrots, Imported do. 10 Do., Singapore do. Nil Capons do.405 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement153 1900-02-03 14 H OI i < iS° I ?S AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. RESERVE C FUN^ L 110,000,000 RESK RVK LIABIUTy"of V ltI *****0 PROPRIETORS j $10,000,000 Coon or Oi motors. R. M. Gray, Esq.— Chairman. s >—*. Esq.— Dekjty Chairmah. Hon. J. J. Kbswick. Chief Manager Hongkong— Sir THOMAS JACKSON Manager153 words
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Advertisement326 1900-02-03 14 i Li— t— 1— i«C_ J __^J__i howabts jpssrarß, CiviL Hech?ste:i Electrical Engineers Boilermakers Contractors. SOLE AGENTS FOR REDDAWAY*S Camel Hair Belting Patent-Edge Belts add Rubber Goods of every specification for all purposes. Special Mining and Well Boring Boilers Engines In sections for easy Transport through unopened country. •PULSOMETER" PUMPS326 words
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Advertisement170 1900-02-03 14 GO., LTD; e^i^i^s; Boiler-MakerSi Shipbuilders „AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Laricasiifre AND Gandys Patent Belting. Steam Pumps. I Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Specal Sinking pumps up to 20,000 gallons Der hour. Boilers. Boilers for Mining purposes, Locomotive Colonial and Vertical Boilers170 words
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Advertisement460 1900-02-03 14 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertise*, Cabls ADWkss,— A&vtvtinti Singapore. Tilephoni Hvupmtu— No. 61. PtibUttaed «t so*3» Singapere. THE leading English Newspaper in the Straits Settlements; Johore, the Federated Native States ot Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, P^hang, the Negri Sembilan; British NortfT Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java and Sumatra460 words
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Article186 1900-02-03 15 B LLING MAT SALLEH. OPERATIONS AGAINST BORNEO REBELS. Police Advance Under Cover of Fog. A Port in a Blaze. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) v v Labuan, 25th Jan. Mr. Harrington, of the British North Borneo Constabulary, telegraphs to the effect that, with the advantage of a186 words
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Article282 1900-02-03 15 EMPEROR OF CHINA DETHRONED. COMMITS SUICIDE. MURDER SUSPECTED. PUTSING DECLARED EMPEROR. Only Nine Years Old. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Jan. 26th, 9.55 a.m. An Imperial edict was issued yesterday which declares that the Emperor of China has been dethroned and that the eldest son of Prince282 words
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THE WAR.
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Article44 1900-02-03 15 DESPATCH. Warren's Night Attack. Captures Spionkop by Surprise. The Boers Bolt. A despatch from General Buller, from Spearman's Camp on the 25th (Thursday) states that Sir wharles Warren's troops on Tuesday night (23rd) occupied Spionkop, surprising the small garrison there, who fled.44 words
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Article38 1900-02-03 15 Held Firing by British. The position has been held by us all Wednesday, though we have been heavily attacked, especially by shell fire. The Casualties Considerable. General Buller fears that the casualties are considerable.38 words
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Article11 1900-02-03 15 He regrets that General Woodgate is dangerously wounded.11 words
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Article63 1900-02-03 15 Boer Position Untenable. Sir Charles Warren, in his opinion, has rendered the enemy's position untenable. (Later.) THE COLENSO DISTRICT. A Few Casualties. Major-General Barton reports eleven casualties in a despatch from his headquarters at Chievely, dated 23rd. These include Capt. De Rougemont, of the South African Horse,63 words
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Article134 1900-02-03 15 THE PEKING COUP- D'ETAT. A CLEAN SWEEP OF OFFICIALS. THE EMPRESS'S POLICY. RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE. Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 26th Jan. Numerous Chinese officials supposed to have been favourable to the late Emperor Kwang-su and to the maintenance of his authority have been dismissed by the Empress134 words
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Article132 1900-02-03 15 THE COUP D'ETAT IN CHINA. KANG-YU-WEI COMES TO SINGAPORE. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Jan. 27th, 12.18 noon. Rang Yu Wei, the Reformer, sails for Singapore to-day, where he seeks an asylum Kwang-su's Dethronement Anticipated. Iv an interview yesterday he stated his belief that Russia was behind132 words
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Article36 1900-02-03 15 The Press Censorship. The censorship over telegrams is intensified. The newspaper wires are merely echoes of the official telegrams. Brigadier Macdonald. Major General Macdonald has assumed command of the Highland Brigade, at Modder River.36 words
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Article280 1900-02-03 15 French Investing Cole*berg. The correspondent df the Standard at Rensberg, telegraphing on the 23rd, says that General French is deliberately but cautiously drawing his lines. closer round the Boers at Colesberg: L The enemy, who number 7,000, are getting alarmed. IN NATAL. Warren's Advance. Boer Losses at280 words
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Article87 1900-02-03 15 THE EMPEROR OF CHINA. Doubtful if Dead. Another Edict Issued. Proposed Reception of Ministers. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) .Hongkong, 27th Jan. 1900. ItrtsstfH in doubt whether the Emperor is really dead in spite of the general rumours to the contrary. An Imperial edict has been issued which87 words
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Article46 1900-02-03 15 A CAMPAIGN VOTE. £20,000,000 to Account. The Daily News states that it is understood that the Government will ask immediately not less than twenty millions on account of the war. Seventh Division Arriving. The first portion of the Seventh Division has arrived at Capetown.46 words
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Article156 1900-02-03 15 Opinion ot the Times. M The Times states that it is probable still greater demands upon the nation will have to be made that Government will be well advised to call out the rest of the militia to expedite the mobilisation of the Eighth Division156 words
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Article76 1900-02-03 15 The Ntrddeutsche Zeitung announces that Count yon Buelow has received Dr. Leyds, who has gone to Berlin for the celebration of the Emperor's Birthday. (Later.) Buller Joins Warren. General Buller joined Sir Charles Warren's Camp oq the morning of the 25th. Alleged Retirement Across76 words
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Article39 1900-02-03 15 Possible Action by the Powers. The Neve Freie Presse says that the diplomatists must consider the situation in China, which is serious. It adds that we may expect negotiations and collective action of the Powers.39 words
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Article93 1900-02-03 15 A Matter for Lord Roberts. The Times says that Lord Roberts mus decide whether it is possible or prudent to make further efforts to save Ladysmith. (Later.) LORD DUNDONALD. Reported South of Tugela. General Lord Dundonald's Brigade has arrived at the south of the Tugela. The93 words
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Article249 1900-02-03 15 THE COUP D'ETAT AT PEKING. THE PROVINCES LOYAL TO KWANG-SU. ALARM OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGER. A Specious Allegation. (Special to Singapore Free Bress.) Hongkong, Feb. ist 1900.. Apparently frightened at the demonstrations of loyalty towards Kwang-su shown in the provinces, the Empress Dowager now appears to be endeavouring249 words
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Article426 1900-02-03 15 The Officers Killed, Wounded and Missing. Jan. 31st »900. The following officers were killed at Spionkop on Wednesday, the 24th January Staff—Captain X. H. Vertue, (East Kent Regiment.) 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers.—Capt. G. M. Stewart, Lieut. J. J. Mallock, Lieut. Eric Fraser. 2nd Middlesex Regt —Capt. Charles L.426 words
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Article78 1900-02-03 16 THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. The Responsibilities of a Great Empire Our Navy and Coast Defences. Parliament has opened. The Queen's speech chiefly refers to South Africa. Her Majesty says she is convinced that Parliament will shrink from no outlay to place our defensive preparations on a level with the78 words
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Article57 1900-02-03 16 A Skirmish at Crocodile Pool. T Feb. Ist, 1900. *v n L erS r^ P rt that the y encountered the British at Crocodile Pool and retired th 7erh hh' c thCn reinforced and A Boer Theory. This apparently refers to Colonel Plumer S:ved s g in57 words
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Article58 1900-02-03 16 A Campaign Debate. In the debate on the Address, Lord K,mberley ,n the House of Lord,, knd Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman in the House of Commons, agreed as to the necessity of a vigorous prosecution of the wa r in orde Domilr lhC f le 0^ At the same58 words
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Article41 1900-02-03 16 (Later.) LADYSMITH ALL RIGHT. Garrison in Better Health. »Uh can hold on. y thit UfJ 3--1 be garrison is now healthier. Enemy's Losses at Spionkop. A Boer Estimate. The Boers state their looses at Spionkop as 35 killed and 120 wounded.41 words
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Article33 1900-02-03 16 The Radicals Left Alone. Hie Irish Nationalists have reunited on a basis of party independence, thu" sever 'ng their alliance with the Liberals The House of Lords. t,The\fc: fL rdShaSVOted^ reply33 words
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Article104 1900-02-03 16 A Determined Struggle. Press telegrams describe the fight at Spionkop as bitter and bloody. The Heights Deluged by Fire. British Endure All Day. The summit was exposed to a terrific cross fire of artillery and musketry, which the British endured all day with splendid heroism, losing about104 words
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Article291 1900-02-03 16 30th..,00. ~T *7*Imtal. Paid Of. Shares Paid Oi*. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. "ft**^ 225^000 «5.«» 45<» $5° it SftKtfaaatKL IS**-- 'l 4 S .coo, 5 TJnallotted. 150,000 I5°»°oo 15.000 $10 KechauGoIdM.Co. T^tl 3 *^!f 100.000 5,ooo 250 $20 Klan^ Coffee Cultivation Co., Ltd. $20 1 1 UtOOO291 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous519 1900-02-03 16 CLEARANCES. January 24. Borneo, Brit, str., Robinson, for Bangkok. Brouwkr, Dut. str., Reek, for Deli, via ports. January 25. Tkenkai, Brit, str., Davies, for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Tai Sang, Brit, str., Sawer, for Penang and Calcutta. Trocas, Brit, str., Moses, for Genoa, via ports. Ban bo Soon, Dut. str.,519 words
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Miscellaneous876 1900-02-03 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Ton* Commanders Arrived From For Whon Hermione Brit, cruiser, 4360 Cumming Jan. 25 Labuan Station. Other Vessels Flaes ft Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For When Bangkok tier. 1020 Bortfeldt Feb. 1 Bangkok Behn Meyer Bangkok, Feb. Bawban Dut. 650 Intveld Jan. 30 Kotie876 words
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