The Straits Budget, 16 January 1894
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section134 1894-01-16 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and enang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and134 words
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344 1894-01-16 1 KlHToKI ai.s. The Matah le Guerilla. Close of a I arilf War. The 8 tuple! of the Pahang Rising. The Confederation of the Malayan Native $tatrs. The Thieatened Republic iu Spain. .lap'in. lilM'Al.. Market (Quotations. The Barou De H*> r »i. Trade344 words
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Article525 1894-01-16 1 Singapore. 15th January, 1891. Produce Gambier. 6.62 *4. do Cube No. 1 11.5oT do do No. 2, 7.80. Copra Bali 5.85. do Pontianak, 5.45. Pepper Black 9.00. Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.35. do Brunei 2.22*4. Poarl Sago 3.40 Coffee Bali, 39.30. Coffee Liberian 41.55. Tapioca small Flake 3.90.525 words
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Article725 1894-01-16 1 The mail lor Euro|»e, this week, leaves per M. M. s. s. Yarra. The German mail for Europe pjr Sxchsen left ou Sundav. The Gertnau mail from Europe per Preussen arrived ou Friday. The mail for Europe next week is fixed per P. O. s. s.725 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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61 1894-01-16 1 London 9th January. Sir Henry Locb, the Governor of the Cape, has cabled that he has abandoned all ho|H? of the safety of Captain Wilson and his party. Sir Heury further states tliit, so soon as the weather permits, he will seud out au61 words
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Article25 1894-01-16 1 The Washington Tariff Bill, for amending aud considerably reducing the Me Kiuley tariff, has been introduced iuto the House of Representatives.25 words
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38 1894-01-16 1 The Freuch press, in commenting upon the unfortunate mistake of the Freuch attack upou a British punitive expedition against the Sofas in West Africa, contends that Wanna is not iu British territory.38 words
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32 1894-01-16 1 10th January. The negociations for a commercial treaty, which had been pending between Russia aud Germany, have been brought to a successful conclusion.32 words
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Article61 1894-01-16 1 Disaffection is spreading iu the provinces of Puglia aud Calabria in Southern Italy. A serious riot has taken place at Ruvo di Puglia, a town of South Italy, iu the proviuce of Bari. The town hall aud the public offices were burned, and the railways and telegraphs61 words
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Article20 1894-01-16 1 11th January. The Parish Couocils Bill has passed the committee stage iu the House of Commons.20 words
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Article148 1894-01-16 1 Marines from the British warships lying at Honolulu have been landed there in order to protect the British Legation in the event of troubles. [The Qneen of Hawaii was deposed, an act said to have been due to the energy of the American element in the island,148 words
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Article24 1894-01-16 1 There has beeu rioting at Corato, in the Piovince of Bari, Italy. The troops fired on the rioters, killing several.24 words
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29 1894-01-16 1 12th January. Senor M. R. Zorrilla has published at Madrid a manifesto in which he announces the early advent of the republic for Spaiu.29 words
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66 1894-01-16 1 Secretary of Treasury, Carlisle, h n informed the United States Senate Committee of Ways and Means that he wanted authority to issue three per cent bouds, to run for a period ranging from thr»*e to five years, in order to meet the immiueLt66 words
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21 1894-01-16 1 13th January. The Right Hou’ble Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State forludia. is seriously ill.21 words
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Article18 1894-01-16 1 The Parish Councils Bill has passed the final stage iu the House of Commous.18 words
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Article12 1894-01-16 1 The House of Commons has adjourned till the twelfth of February.12 words
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Article78 1894-01-16 1 A Royal Commission Not Necessary. Mr. Sydney Buxton, under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, has stated that Lord Ripon coudders that the appointment of a Royal Commission to euquire into the grievances of Penang is not required. Lord Ripon has asked Sir Charles Mitchell to consider the question78 words
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46 1894-01-16 1 The Coinage Committee of the House of Representatives has reported in favour of the Bland Bill to issue silver certificates upon seignorage bullion in the Treasury amounting to upwards of fifty five millions of dollars; and to coin the bullion rapidly.46 words
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Article21 1894-01-16 1 15th January. The Earl of Kimberley [who, on Saturday, was reported to be seriously ill] is better.21 words
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Article56 1894-01-16 1 Five thousand reinforcements have been despatched to Palermo to assist the authorities there in restoring order among the people. The calling out of the reserves caused rioting at Massa di Carrara. The Anarchists paraded the streets. The troops were called out and succeeded in dispersing the mob,56 words
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Article87 1894-01-16 1 A native, who said that he was an ?.ye witness of the fate of Captain WiGon’s party, states that Captain Wilson at* 1 his party fought to the last behind their dead horses. The Matabeles came down pon them in such numbers as to overpower resistance. Nearly87 words
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Obituary16 1894-01-16 1 DEATH. \i M-miU Rosi on the 9th iustaut. Kurt, ih« infant .son of Mr. H. Eschke.16 words
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EDITORIALS
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Article383 1894-01-16 2 (Straits Times, fJth January.) Kino Lobengula.with two thousand war- riors, has reached the Zambesi river, which j forms the northern boundary of Matabelelaml. The King had been hard pressed by his pursuers, and has narrowly escaped caj ture. A feature of the Ma*alx?le campaign has lxvn the(Straits Times, fJth January.) - 383 words
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Article326 1894-01-16 2 (Straits Times, 10th January.) The so-called tariff war. which embittered the commercial relations of Russia and j Germany last year, has now lx*en brought to a close by treaty. It arose from Protectionist feeling running high in both countries and resulting iu retaliatory duties to(Straits Times, 10th January.) - 326 words
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Article880 1894-01-16 2 (Straits T llth January.) To day, we chronicle what may be regarded as the end of the Pahang Rising.” Our correspondent at Pekan reports that the Malay headman, Rahman, (who was chiefly known as the Orang Kaya Pahlawan of Semantan) aud his immediate followers(Straits T llth January.) - 880 words
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671 1894-01-16 2 {Straits Tinier, 12th January.) A correspondent, writing from Sungci Ujoug, hears it stated that the projMKsal of a scheme for the confederation of the Native States of the Malay Peninsula is progressing. The belief in the Native States is that such a scheme{Straits Tinier, 12th January.) - 671 words
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427 1894-01-16 2 (Straits Times, 13th January.) It is said of Spain that she has been endowed with every good gift except that of good Government. Senor Ruiz Zorrilla now, partly in his own interests, offers to supply this one thing lacking, in the foim of a Republic(Straits Times, 13th January.) - 427 words
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Article396 1894-01-16 2 Strait» Times loth January Japan which is now passing through a serious political crisis, is an empire with a constitution which dates from 1839. when the monarchy hitherto absolute, adopted the parliamentary system. The Upper House consists of 252 ineinl>ers, partly elected and partly nominated. The House of Representatives(Strait» Times, loth January ) - 396 words
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Article392 1894-01-16 2 I A Chinese inmate of the Pau|>er Hos- J pital huug himself early this morning. I A Hockey match is fixed for Friday at I 5 o’clock between Mr. Ormiston’s team I and Mr. McTaggart’s team. A Coolie, while loading the s.s. Ferseu With coalatPuio Bukurn on Saturday, fell into392 words
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Article634 1894-01-16 3 Among the passengers who are leaving |,v the P. Si O. 8team-*r Rohilla to-morrow looming for Penang, are the Revd. Bishop B*>se and Mrs. Hose. Ancient ruins have been discovered in Mashoiialuiid, believed to have been the work of people who went th**re in search ,,f g»*iii-634 words
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Article133 1894-01-16 3 With th.* Straits Budget which was published at. noon to-day, there will be r *M'iy, at 5.30 p. ui. a supplement, eontaiuiugall to-day’s news. The supplement 'vili be posted with the Budget. The Bud'jd of this week is improved from that of idj>t week. The holidays necessarily133 words
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Article74 1894-01-16 3 The Hongkong Daily Press finds, that in that Colony, the year 1894 opens mote brightly than its predecessor. The iiuancial gloom which, for the last four years, has rested over the Colony seems at last to be breaking, and indeed the process ot recuperation has already made74 words
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Article83 1894-01-16 3 Recently, Messrs. Ai’Bun.ey, Wafiis, fyO., of Iney sent by t ie steamer Arawa to Canada, a shipment of Australian Fat tubaciO. The object is the laudab;e out* of b iugmg ub ut soinj change in the present iltt couduioi of tiieSvdm v market. I\>L*ac.;o can l.e produced in83 words
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Article146 1894-01-16 3 Iiie tender held at Bremen on Dec. 8 of 648 hales N**vv Guinea t*»l>a<;«**> litt* had a very tavou able lesutr. The first lot ot btephunsoit tobacco (A. C. Slephausott 155 packages) was sold at secret but very high rates, while t he secoud lot of146 words
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137 1894-01-16 3 The Ingest Ge»man seafaring company, the Hamburg-American Pack* t Company, at pieseut, says an exchange, is i lie sole ia*ge steamship com any iu tin* world winch is doing business without being mihsid is*** 1 by Government. Although it mus* I fie admitted that the subsidy137 words
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Article336 1894-01-16 3 At the Royal Aquarium, says The Farm. Signor Peyraui, an animal mesmerist, never previously seen iu Loudon, gives a marvellously gool show bv experinn*utiug, without cruelty, ou a horse, aud reducing the animal, uuder supposed bypuotic influence, to absolute subjection. Signor Peyraui, however he mauaged to bring about336 words
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Article205 1894-01-16 3 The Northern Territory Times says It is uot improbable that Indore the aud A. S. S. Company aud China Navigation Company have beeu pacing out light dues for auy length of time they will each have under serious consideration the advisability of cuttiug down the205 words
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Article203 1894-01-16 3 Great personages will go fur upon the ehsiuce of buying a Cypripedium msigtie Saudeioe, and carry a long purse with them (writes the London Evening standard The fiist example turned up umoug thousands of the common species at St. Albans some lew Years ago, worth203 words
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Article185 1894-01-16 3 The Duke of Cobu g, after consulting with tin* Queeu si lid with tin* 1* iuce *4 Wales, pl steed himself in cnmmuiiicsition with Loid Salisbury and Mr. Gladstone on the subject of his Parliamentary allowance of £25,600 si year, which In* lists resolved to surrender (says185 words
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Article263 1894-01-16 3 In the Lord Mayor’s Court, on the 14:h December, the case of Teesdale v. Gnulden came before the Assistant-Judge (Mr. Roxburgh —The pl&iutiff, a bill discounter iu the City, sued the defendant, a schoolmistress at Batb, to recover <£20 ou a dishonoured bill of exchange, drawn263 words
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Article101 1894-01-16 3 (From Our Correspondent.) 8th January. After many days of almost coulinuous rain, we are agaiu having fiue weatlie All our absent officials have returned during the past week. The exporters ot betel uut arcdoiuggo.nl business ju*t now, as the price of this article has iiseu considerably in Siugipore, and101 words
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Article661 1894-01-16 3 CONGRATULATIONS ON HlS HONOUR OF Knighthood. A few minutes before the Chief Justice, S<r Fielding Clarke, was to take Ins sea! in tin* Hongkong Court, of A Imi altv on tin* 3rd Jauuaty, it oeeiirred 1o l he At toruey-General, (Hon. W. M. Goodman,) Inal661 words
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Article302 1894-01-16 3 Increases in Both Import and Export Totals. The Import and Export returns of ibe Colony for the tbiid quarter ot* 1893 ha'e beeu published. The appended tables, coinpanng the figures with those for the conoponding of 1892, give the following Jesuits. Imports. (Exclusive of Treasure.) Value of Imports302 words
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Article386 1894-01-16 3 Sydney Mail. When one of the Australian Squadron was patrolling the South Seas lately site came up with a very uice-looking sailing vessel, and one of her officers boarded the stranger. She proved to be a colonial owned craft, engaged in recruiting kanakas forthe QueenslandSydney Mail. - 386 words
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Article481 1894-01-16 4 At the Police Court, this morning; before Mr. Woodward, Mrs. Lechuer appeared in answer to a summons brought against her by Barou de Horn, accusing her of stealing twelve linen bed sheets, and a bottle of valuable medical powder. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Fort defended.481 words
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1139 1894-01-16 4 Joseph Doiniuik Lechner was charged od remaud before Mr. Woodward lil rou AleXiiU der de Horn, independent gentleman, at present iu the Civil Prison, Singapore,’ with criminal misappropriation of diamonds valued at about $5,010 The case was put heard aud has’ been repoiUd in1,139 words
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Article138 1894-01-16 4 T he House of Lords. The following is the fo ra, iu which Mr. J jabouebere has uow tabled bis auoual I resolutiou iu tbe Commons on the House of Lord*:— That the existence of a branch of the Legialaturo, the members of which are not dected by their fellow-citixens,138 words
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Article463 1894-01-16 4 (Via Manila.) The Spanish Prime Minister. Anarchism in Europe. Melilla Affairs. Madrid, 19th December. —Sr. Sagasta has undergone a painful surgical operation of massaye to-day, anil in the afternoon he was very uncomfortable. '1 he operation will have to be repeated again It is feared that Sr. agasta463 words
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Article512 1894-01-16 4 Sis IKiijs filter than by Mad.) Details ok the Matabki k Fighting. Thr War Scare. Russia and China. 8ale »*k French Crown Jewels. Tiie Fate ok Captain Williams. An Anarchist Bn rays his Comrades. London. Itffh December. Flirt her news from Mnshonahiud. iu South Africa, states that512 words
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Article44 1894-01-16 4 Thr steamer Ganymede arrived this morniug from Babalao with 3,477 cases, 7,930 tins, and 50 drums of paraffin oil. On Saturday the 20th instant at 1 p. m. there will be an auction of sundry articles at the Arsenal, Pearls Hill.44 words
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84 1894-01-16 4 The Siam Free Press gives, with all reserve, a report that the King of Siam is seriously indisposed and confined to his bed. That this should be so at so critical a time is to be lamented. So far the per- j souality84 words
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Article101 1894-01-16 4 According to the Zeitschrift fur Elec- 1 trotechnik the number of telephone sta- I tions in Get many, which was only 1,5041 in 1881, had increased at the beginning of I 1893 to 63,558. of which Berlin bad no I fewer tbau 17,424, with over 20,400101 words
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Article97 1894-01-16 4 The question whether the Siamese Government has the right to enforce among the foreign community at Bangkok, a regulation to compel lighters to carry side ights is stirring owueis of lighters there. A meeting of lighter owners at Bangkok was to be held ou the 5th instant97 words
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Article251 1894-01-16 4 Dalziel 8 New York correspondent states that a discovery of a highly sensational character was made there ou the 8th December. Iu the early portion of the year a quantity of coffee was despatched from Oaxaca, Mexico, by the steamship City of Wash ini,ton, to a firm251 words
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242 1894-01-16 4 At about uoou, ou Christmas Day, the I American yacht Valiant 886 tons, one of I the finest vessels of her class in the world, arrived in harbour at Bombay, and anI chored off the Apollo Buuder. The owner of the yacht is Mr. W.242 words
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Article211 1894-01-16 4 A Customs Officer Burned A frightful outrage was committed the 9th December at the town of onto, in the Italian province of B dr j Customs House officer, uamed Corci hJ! assisted the gendarmes in pulling do*u battery of firework petards, which ik* people had been211 words
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Article329 1894-01-16 4 —Siam Free Press. Siamese cats are in demand and high is favour. Five were recently exhibited at t cat show at Brussels, aud now we see an advertisement in the Straits Times for two Siamese kitteus 44 well marked." Well mai ked Siamese cats are, however, becoming rare,—Siam Free Press. - 329 words
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Article365 1894-01-16 4 (Bombay Gazette HOth December.) The speculative imports of silver have collapsed. The price of silver bullion iu Bombay has fallen to Its. 87% —a heavy drop from the Its. 97 of a few weeks since. No orders for silver have been given for some days past,(Bombay Gazette, HOth December.) - 365 words
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Article191 1894-01-16 5 The Fbanco-Italian Riots. Arrest of Anarchists. Disturbance in Genoa. Peace Assurances. The Anarchists. Military Law in Sicily. Pari*, 31*t December. Thl I5mrt Assizes at Angouleme has niiiitted the French workmen accused of atTM. kimr Italians at Aiguemortes. Great dis-lati-faction prevails in Italy on account of the v ••rdict.191 words
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Article273 1894-01-16 5 (Siam Obterver, 4th January.) ir anvthiug were necessary to convince the world of the prefionderance of British ctynmercial interests in Siam a more unanswerable argument could scarcely be desired than is furnished by the returns ot the shipping here during the year just terminated. The British(Siam Obterver, 4th January.) - 273 words
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Article338 1894-01-16 5 Mr. Gakabet Hagopian, a native of Marsovau, Asia Miuor, delivered au address early last mouth at Craven-hall, K*gent-street, Loudon, ou 44 The Land ot Ararat -Armenia aud the Armenians.*’ Mr F. 8. .St eveu sou, M.P., presided. In delivering his address, Mr. Qagopiau sjid that ever338 words
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Article463 1894-01-16 5 In his report on labour questions in Germany, Mr. Drage, the secretary of the Royal Commission on Labour, deals with the past aud present of guilds. The mediaeval guilds lost their exclusive character under Frederick William I. t when the whole tendency of German legislation was463 words
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Article487 1894-01-16 5 Mr. C. R. Mareham presided over the meeting of the Royal Geographical Society at the University of London, on December 11th when Mr. R. D. Oldham read a paper ou 44 The Evolution of the Geography of Iudia.** Mr* Oldham, who is Superintendent of the Geological487 words
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Article152 1894-01-16 5 Siam Free Ft es», oth January. It is expected that M. Poutalis will leave Marseilles on the 7ih for Bangkok, when he will leave for the North with M. Pa vie. The departure of the French Mi-nister-Resident and his assistant is not. the necessary prelude toSiam Free Ftes», oth January. - 152 words
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Article150 1894-01-16 5 The Straits Independent of the 5th iustaut is assured that, at Penang, it has now become a matter of almost daily occurrence for prisoners to lx* brought before the Magistrates, charged with gambling. The prosecutious, so far, are said to be only directed against coolies aud small150 words
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596 1894-01-16 5 Bombay Gazette 30th December. Japanksk Mills Against Indian Mills. Freights to Japan by the steamers of the P. and Austrian Lloyds, and Rnlmttino Companies arc now quoted at Rs. 2 ]*or ton for twist and cotton in contrast to the rate ofBombay Gazette 30th December. - 596 words
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Article1054 1894-01-16 5 Mm. Archibald R. Colquhoun, whose unceasing energy in furtherance of plans of railway extensions between Burma and China made his name a household word in mercantile circles in India, has just published at. the Leaden hall Press, London, au opportune volume on M&t&belelaud, t he War1,054 words
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Article708 1894-01-16 5 H. E. the Acting Governor, accompanied by bis Private Secretary, left Singapore, yesterday afternoon, in the Sea Belle for the purpose of proceeding to Malacca. From thence, H. E. goes, by the steamer Horsburgh to Port Dickson. In the meantime, the Sea Belle returns to Singapore to708 words
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Article60 1894-01-16 6 The Perak Council of State sat on the 20lh and 21st of December and passed nine Ord’jis. dealing respectively with; pension*-, products ou State Lands, sanitary bot.-d*. Indian immigration, preservation oi game, arrest of returning deportees, management of brothels, i»*gulation of Chin tse labour, aud the recognition60 words
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Article150 1894-01-16 6 At the Royal Colonial Institution, ol Dec. 12, Captain Williams, R.A., read a pa j er ou Uganda, declaring that territory and the surrouuding countries to lx* uusuiiable for cdonisation to any great degree although there were many districts iu Central Africa where white people could live. Among the150 words
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Article140 1894-01-16 6 Mk. Lorn* James Fraser of Tras, Pahang, ivpor’s that recently while three of his par k ponies, heavily loaded with tin, were crossing a wood bridge ou the bridle track fiom tras to Selangor, the bridge gave wav and the ponies were precipitated iuto the valley, the140 words
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154 1894-01-16 6 The Sing Poh Alleged Defamation Case. This aft *TiiM)u, before Mr. Woodwaid, a ChiiiUinau named \eap Kng Cheng appea on 1 emend charg'd with defaming the character oi one Yea p HoJiau, by causing to I*** published in ihe Singapore Chinese uewsp i|ku% Siny Poh, a certain letter. Me*s s.154 words
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Article179 1894-01-16 6 Cricket and Football. Ihe Singapoie Cricket Club team to play against .Selaugor, at Selangor, during the Chinese new* year holidays, has not yet been decided upou. It is possible that our representatives may be selected in the course of the next week or teu days. It is proposed179 words
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Article91 1894-01-16 6 RAHMAN AND OTHER REBELS S1RRESDER. A Chief has Lone to Bring Them Down. Pekau 6th January. The leading Pahang rebels, Rahman, Basil, and Mat Kilau have nt last, definitely decided to surrender themselves to the Government, aud they are shortly expected in Pekin. They91 words
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Article107 1894-01-16 6 Mr. 3. V. Kennedy, tbe President “t the Penang M unicipalit v, bas, <ni ground of ill health, taken leave of absence in Euiope tor a year on halt siUrv. 1 he Commission*.* s iiav«» agreed appoint Captain Andetsoo, »i nominated member, to act for him107 words
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Article838 1894-01-16 6 The Perak State Geologist has sen? in the following report on the Tapali cold inim* in that Stale to tin* Secretary to Government there; Sir. I have the holloa** to Inform you tint, having a day to wait at Telnk Anson on the 15th838 words
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Article702 1894-01-16 6 Mr. William Bibby, the mining manager of the Raub Australian Gold Miumg Company, arrived here yesterday afternoon by the Sappho from Klang with the result of the last clean-up at Raub comprised in 1,016 ouuces of smelted gold. This was drawu from 1,150 tons of stuff. The average therefore702 words
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Article192 1894-01-16 6 {From our Correspondent.) Pekan 6th January The Christmas holidays passed off quietly here. On Christmas Day, adinuer to the European officials was given at the Residency to which about ten guests sat dowu. Messrs. Wise, Fleming, and Oweu, who were here for the holidays, have returned to their192 words
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Article676 1894-01-16 6 (From our Correspondent.) Ballooning bt Mbssbr. Lawrence AND SftONHOMM*. Burglary at a Bank. Tbe Selangor Club’s Finances. The Secretaryship op the Club. Official Changes. Kuala Lumpur, 8th January. Professors Lawrence aud Sagehorame wiio have been staying here for some time, announced au aeronaut performance to take place iu676 words
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Article206 1894-01-16 6 The Siam Free Press, iu its review of the past year, gives the following retrospect of business at Bangkok European aud native trading interests have suffered from the political troubles as was to be expected but iu this case not near so much as might have206 words
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105 1894-01-16 6 Balance of Assets over Liabilities on the 1st January, 1893 7409*.) Probable Revenue for 189.3 2.950.1^ Probable Expenditure for 1893 .‘UOtj,#,Probable Balance to the Credit of the State on the 31st December, 1893... 592.9152 Estimated Revenue for 1891 3,l25,ijijo 3.* 17,952 Estimated Expenditure105 words
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Article248 1894-01-16 6 The Excelsior, the largest did mood in l he world, is now deposited in one oi the safes of the Baukot Euglaud. Ir wa# round iu June last iu the mines «*f t’outein. Cane Colony, by Captain ivlwarl Jorgansoi), the inspector of the mine. I L his248 words
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406 1894-01-16 6 The yearly diuner oftlie Association ot Foieijju Cousuls in Loudon was bri*l uu Dee. 7 ill the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Mctropole. Emin Effeudi, Imj*erial Ottomau Oousul-Geueral, the president of the association, took the chair. The company included the Lord Mayor, Ctrdmal Vaughan,406 words
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Article382 1894-01-16 7 The report of the Malay Peninsula Prospecting Company, issued to-day, contain a foot-note setting forth that, on tbe eleventh, tbe Company received notice from the Government of Pabaug that the con♦•e&sious of Yung, Tcuoin, and Guuong K:* j<th a-e cancelled. Whin the mail left Colombo, the Duchess382 words
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80 1894-01-16 7 A correspondent writing from Sung i I’joug says that the belief is steadily m- leasing that, at au early date, there will probably 1 e propounded a scheme for the con fedora ion i*l the Native States of the Malay l Vr.iirsuhi. It80 words
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Article167 1894-01-16 7 Colombo through Reuter’s Ageuey. —Times °J Ceylon. W k offer our hearty cong atulatioi s to ihe Chid Justice ou the honour of Kuighthood which her Majesty has beeu pleased to confer upon him. Ceylon Observer. We congratulate our Chief Justice on the honour which HerColombo through Reuter’s Ageuey.—Times °J Ceylon. - 167 words
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Article105 1894-01-16 7 Plans of British Defences. Grave Admissions by the Leipzig Prisoners. London, 18th December. A French spy has taken to Paris plans of the defences of Bombay, Aden, Rangoon and Kurraohee. It is stated that French espionage is generally very active. Lieutenants Degouy and Malevas, who were sentenced to105 words
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Article131 1894-01-16 7 (By Telegram Penang, Friday, 12.11 p.m. Mr. Huttenbach, in a letter to the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, seeks to show that, though the Government allows of a new election for a nominated M. L. 0 to do so would be con1131 words
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Article161 1894-01-16 7 the Pigmy, which will returo here.—Hongkong Telegraph, sth Jau. It is in contemplation that H. M. S. Imperieuse with the jest of the fleet will leave Hongkong for a cruise oa li5tb February next, returning to Hongkong a month later.. The fl •et will visit Singapore and Batavia.the Pigmy, which will returo here.—Hongkong Telegraph, sth Jau. - 161 words
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Article537 1894-01-16 7 {Supplementary to Straits Time* Teltgr*iH*.) (Via Ceylon.) Mr. Johnston’s Retirement. Germans in West Africa. 1 The New Year Honours. Dissolution ofth* Japanese Parliament. Anarchism in France. The Finances ok Greece. Mr. Cecil Rhodes *'N the Matabki e Question. London December. Tlie latest advices from the Cape stab* that{Supplementary to Straits Time* Teltgr*iH*.) - 537 words
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Article154 1894-01-16 7 Ir was reported in Yokohama the other day that the British Charge (V Affaires and the wife of the French Minister had lieen subjected to violence in different parts of Tokyo, by some hangers-on of the “Great Japan party. Everything would appear to iudicate that Japan154 words
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Article187 1894-01-16 7 Times of India. Calcutta, 31Mh December. —The allied pairs competition at the Calcutta Golf Timruament was played over tbe ladies’ course, with the result that. Mrs. Bryant and 51 r. Harry Begg won with tbe excellent score of 36 for nine boles. The visitors' scratch competitionTimes of India. - 187 words
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622 1894-01-16 7 The recently published deeeunia! report of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs thus describes the effect of ihe fall in silver on trade in Chiua within tlie last ten years Looking generally at tin* state of the moucy market during the decade, and622 words
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Article656 1894-01-16 7 The Colony of Victoria Seeks Markets for its Produce. Early this month, there arrived at Colombo from Melbourne, the Hon. Robert R«*id, Minister of Defence for the Colony of Victoria, oil a special mission from the Government of the latter. Mr. Reid carries with him the following656 words
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Article285 1894-01-16 7 Calcutta, December 22nd.— In the course of ilie proceedings of the Opium Commission on Thursday, Lot<1 Brasscy acknowledged the thoroughness with which tin* Government of India has assisted the Commission in its enquiries. I shall he expressing.” he said, addressing Mr. Lyall, “the general feeling of the285 words
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Article1087 1894-01-16 7 A Wibdbk Shoots and Kills an Escaped Convict. Months Afterwards the Warder is Arrested on a Charge of Manslau. hter. (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, Wednesday. A trial, exciting considerable interest, took place at the Chief Magistrate's court yesterday. The accused Abdul Rahuoud was charged with shooting1,087 words
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745 1894-01-16 8 Gentlemen— In last Report it was state* that the Directors were i« correspondence with the Pahang Govern incut with a view to procu ring extension of time for the Company’s Concessions. They an* now able to state that tin* Company’s servici** in prospecting and745 words
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Article1062 1894-01-16 8 (Ky German Mail.) The Murder of a Fenian at DublinFight between Nihilists and Police. Opposition to the British Occupation of Egypt. Remarkable Case of Personation. Torture in Abyssinia •’rench Agents get Plans of British Defences. Strike against the Eight Hours System. Fifteen Deaths from Eating a Pie.(Ky German Mail.) - 1,062 words
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Article480 1894-01-16 8 Madras Times. Thb Telegraph Company’s cable steamer Recorder returned to Singapore to-day from Labnan. An Aasociatioa football match will be played ttis evening on the Straits Chinese Recreation ground between Mr. Lawsou’s team and the S. C. R. C. team. The Government Gazette publishes the text of—Madras Times. - 480 words
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Article129 1894-01-16 8 —Times of India. The profitable nature of the coffee trade during the past year or two has attracted the attention of the Tuikish Government, aud they are considering the question ot introducing coffee-plan ting into several parts of Syria, where, it is said, the soil aud—Times of India. - 129 words
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Article163 1894-01-16 8 At the Police Court this day before Mr. Woodward, Joseph Dominic Lechner appeared again on remand ou a charge of breach of trust brought against him bv Baron De Horn, who was yesterday released from the Civil Prison. Mr. Fort appeared for defendant. j The report163 words
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Article167 1894-01-16 8 The Chamber’s Confidence i a the Committee. (By telegram from our Correej^ndent.) Penang, Ft iday, 4.36 p. m A special geoeral meeting of the Peoaocr Chamber of Commerce was held to-dav (Friday), at 3 p.m., to consider the letter from the Acting Colouial Secretary167 words
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Article106 1894-01-16 8 Government Notification ox Cb acker-Firing. It is notified that, during the eusuiug Chinese New Year, crackers may tie fired, except iu the streets named below, ou the following days aud betweeu the hours specified.— Monday, 5th February, from 12 iuidnight to 6 a. m., fith idem.106 words
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191 1894-01-16 8 A rather curious difficulty iu connection with telegraphic communication has arisen iu Mauritius. It is stated that— In 18*2.1874, 1876. and 1877, when on several occasions the maximum velocity of the wind exceeded 65 miles an hour, there was no interruption i of tin* telegraph191 words
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Article344 1894-01-16 8 Ez. Messrs. Simpson and Co. of Madras, I exhibit at the Kathiawar Exhibition a I magnificent cee and under spring barouche I which for excellence of design, superiority I of workmanship, and finish, far and away I exceeds anything we have ever seen before I in—Ez. - 344 words
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Article2908 1894-01-16 9 Mr. Hutteiibach's Letter to the Blentbert of the Penang Chamber of Commerce. Fenany 11th January 1894. Members of the Fei.any Chamber of Commerce. Gentlemen With a view to the ineetr that has beeu called ic connection the election, for the 12th instant, it W12,908 words
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Article214 1894-01-16 9 Recent Progress. The Colouial Report laid before the Net he' lauds States General towards the close of the year, draws a bright picture of affairs iu Deli, of late. The particulars giveu show that, owiug to the favourable turn iu tobacco prices iu Europe which set iu after the214 words
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280 1894-01-16 9 The minds of the good people of Maur-1 itius seem to be much exercised at the I absence of foreign telegrams from the local I papers. They had beeL looking forward to being supplied with the news imme-1 diately on the completion of the telegraph280 words
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Article73 1894-01-16 9 Abstract of Traffic Earnings for the Month of December, 1893. Heads of Receipts. Amount. Passengers 3 9,6/3 Season Tickets 20 Horses, Carriages, aud Dogs 168 Telegraph Collections 1 Excess Fares 44) Parcels Excess Luggage 106 Special Trains Miscellaneous 298 Total Coaching 810,447 Goods $33,074 Warehouse Rent 4273 words
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Article655 1894-01-16 9 Pbotbction fob Match Factories. The Govebnob-Genebal Goes to France. Railway Extension. Operations Against Pirates. Chinese in the Country to be Photographed. In Tonquin, certaiu Frenchmen have started match factories under the protection of high duties on the imported article. Despite this protection, the Tonquia matches cannot compete with655 words
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Article649 1894-01-16 10 I Via Rangoon.) The Bbiti8H Navt. The Opium Question. Irrigation in Perak. The Sale of Council Bills. Lord Eig n Starts for India. Mr. Gladstone Goes to France. Sir Gerald Portal’s Illness. Calcutta, 3Jxt December —Yesterday. tli« Hon’ble Mr. Brassey delivered a lecture oi. board the Koladyne on649 words
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Article534 1894-01-16 10 It was announced the other day that, amongst the numerous mineral concessions in Pahang that had been cancelled by the Pahang Government was that of Pahang Kabang. Such is not the case. Pahang Kabang is one of those concessions that have not beeu so cancel led. The534 words
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Article74 1894-01-16 10 The question as to whether lighters should cany lights at Bangkok engaged tbe attention of most of tbe owners of those craft at a meeting there, ou the 5th iustaut. held at Messrs. Wiudsor Co.’s, borne fifty vessels were represented. It was decided to ask74 words
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Article156 1894-01-16 10 f*RE PARA1ION8 TO RECEIVE THE Acting Governor. (From our correspondent.) 13th January. H. E. tbe Actiug Governor is expected to arrive here on Monday next, at mid-da}', and it is arranged to run a special train to bring up H. E. from Port Dicksou. Mr. R. N.156 words
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Article222 1894-01-16 10 Captain Barter again to the Front. The first moulbly medal play of the year took place at the Links on Saturday when the winner turned up iu the Champion Captain Barter. The course was slightly changed for the occasion, the ordinary first hole lieing left out, and the new222 words
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Article230 1894-01-16 10 The Balmoral Gold Mining Company at Hongkong has goue into liquidation with a view to reconstruction. The Balmoral uiinos are iu New South Wales. The shareholder met at Hongkong, on the 6th iustaut, aud approved of the reconstruction scheme, after hearing a statement f*om the Chairman of230 words
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Article456 1894-01-16 10 i I oi Manila The Mei illa Affair. CrST»l>?K ('hanv.es. Madrid. '28th Dec. in her I’rinee Mu ley Araaf has handed over to General Martinez Campos two chiefs of the Kill rebels. Maitiion Alojatnr and He Idu Unci. General has sent them to the Sultan at Tangier lor456 words
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Article111 1894-01-16 10 At the meeting of the Peuaug Chamber of Commerce, held on Friday, to consider tbe Actiog Governor’s letter concerning tbe Chamber’s M. L. C. nomination, the following resolution, moved by Mr. G. F. Adamson and seconded by Mr. W. W. Wells, was passed That t his111 words
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Article248 1894-01-16 10 Anti-Frbnch Feeling at Rome. Trial of Vaillant the Anarchist. The Insurrection in Sicily. Tub Conflict Betwe*n English and French Troops in Africa. Elections to the French Senate. Paris, January, 5th. Signor Crispi lias ordered severe measures to I e taken to prevent any demonstration iu Rome against the248 words
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Article371 1894-01-16 10 Mr. Jose D’Almeida, who for many yean* has been a resident iu Singapore, died late on Saturday evening. The [wife of the deceased died but a week I ago ou the previous Saturday. Mr. D’ Almeida engaged in business ab last week, and appeared to371 words
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Article277 1894-01-16 10 A Death Ship. Death or the Captain, Chief Mati AX a Portion of the Crew. The British baique Trafalgar ar»i Vh j at Melbourne on tbe 16th Deceinl*,charge of tbe third officer, a youth of Tbe lecord of the passage is somewhat sensational. Ou arrival at Batavia277 words
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Article563 1894-01-16 10 (From Our Correspondent.) A Fire. The Proposed English Church. Kuala Lumpor, Saturday. At 12.30 this morniug a fire broke out at the resideuce of the Rev. Father Lettessier. The fire was seen by a uumber of people sometime l>efore the siguals were fired, and a small crowd quickly563 words
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480 1894-01-16 11 !u\vn] r since the Restoration. —7longbonj D<nJ t\ Pr Thb Japanese Diet was dissolved on the ;nth ultimo, the reason for this step being t ie attitude adopted by the Opposition with reference to the strict enforcement of he Treaties. The object of the!u\vn] ♦\( r since the Restoration.—7longbonj D<nJt\ Pr - 480 words
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Article217 1894-01-16 11 Two Lillies have recently beeu subjected to auuoyaiue iu the streets of Tokyo. Ou the 22nd December, while Mrs. Shaw was returning home from the Girls’ School near Toru-uo-iiou iu a jiurikisba with a little child seated beside her, a respectably *lr*ss«d Japanese walked up to217 words
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1107 1894-01-16 11 The following is the report of the above company for presentation to the shareholders at the seeona ordinary general meeting at Hongkong on the 12th inst.:— The Directors beg to submit the accounts for the year ending :50th September, Ib93 f from which it will1,107 words
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Article1802 1894-01-16 11 The Ardi.amont Mystery. The Hawaiian Monarchy. Brazilian Affairs. A Rowing Challenge. Anarchist Plotting. French Toki*kd.» Boats Defective. The Greek i*i nr. Billiard Playing. Naval Defence in the House of Commons. The Prim k ok Wales’s Opinion of the Impi:rial Inrirutk. Beet sugar Production. The Harness Case. London.1,802 words
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Article168 1894-01-16 11 Tuesday. 16th January. High Water 414 a. m. 5.9 p. m. Al. M. homeward mail. Debating Society. General Meeting. The Assizes open. Wednesday, 17th January. High Water 5.13 a.ui. 6.56 n m. Municipal Commission. 2.30 p. m. Rugby Foot bill. S. C. C. v. Services. Esplanade. 5 p. tn.168 words
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Article414 1894-01-16 11 Arrivals. Per s. s. II oh ill a from Shanghai:—Mr. T. McArthur. From Hongkong}:—Air. A. Rothe. Per s s. Will o' the Wisp from T. Auscn vi i jwirts —Mr. Moore. Per s. Ganymede from BabaLu:- Mr. Keeler. Per s. s. Noha Vajimnhi* from Padang v<* ports: —Mr.414 words
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1073 1894-01-16 12 The premises of the C**inpany are situated at Tanjon i'agar adjoining the town oi Singapore. Steam tram-cars run at short intervals carrying 1 assengvrs and goods from Wharf to dastinations at l*>w tat s. The Wharf ext;nd-« to one mile and a quarter and1,073 words
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75 1894-01-16 12 Th* public a»*c informed that the address of tbo Ano i«tv*s Inspector, Mr. B. F. b HM Gaol site, Bus* Bassa Road, or 7>. Mr*** Ksssa Road. All persons wishing to -"tmrt any cases of crn*lty which may coin** nod r thc:r75 words
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SHIPPING
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Article233 1894-01-16 12 Und**r this heading the following abbreviati us sre used etearner ah.—ship; bq.-Uruue; B it Briti'h U. S.—• uitid Stales; fr. —Urei.ch; (ier. —Germau; Dut. Dutch; Job- —Jol o r e; Ac., G.c..—General canro- d. p.-drek U —Uncertain T. P. W. —Tanjong Psgar Wharf; T. i> n Ta233 words
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Article1281 1894-01-16 12 Arrival* bJNCt Noon o* Yesterday. Si earners passed th rough Lennox. Kim i Yang. Billiton, Palau, Sindoro, Argyll, Br.t. fit 1,885 t'Uis. Capt. VYiliiaui8 »n. iltli Jan. From New York via poits25th N*»v. C»il and G. c. P. i imons A Co. For Cl in i 16th Ja1,281 words
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Article127 1894-01-16 12 j Name, Fort, and Date of Hi Hin Prom LoNiifi.v *'leiifaUorh. Dec 11; Monmontlisiiire. Deo. 5 Kothwe l Ca»»:le f Dec. *21 Hengloe, Doc. 14; Bon ilder, Deo. IlU; Livbrpooj. Oanfa. Deo. t»; Ancliiees. Deo 9; Kaisuw, Doe. p; Laertes. Doe. 12; Mogul. Doe. 15 Buenos Aire*. Dec.127 words
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Article151 1894-01-16 12 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. t LAU 9/TE i Date, and Ship’s Name, j Commander. 1 op From Where Destination Pa t Rio. Sailing. culars J 3 Ned. s f r. Samaran? Klein Jan. 3 Batavia Rotterdam J.n. 5«r.t..-r.f-h uc!l r rj j J H p. 3151 words
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Article1072 1894-01-16 12 k i Kaa* i 1 s Ves»«l-« Nam*. jt’o.A 1 Crr&tu. Fuox Railed; Cok.iok.,. i I J I 6 Aglaia Ger. str.' 1558 .Petersen Hamburg Not 2.1'Rautenberg Schmid. 6 pSkodu< Out. sir.} 1888 Pulford P*«ari* Jen. S W. Man fieldA 4 6 Nerbudda Brit, str 1848 A- deraoo Calcutta1,072 words
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Article395 1894-01-16 12 Vf»s*L’e \*m*- IT’Lr *v. a M#r f y i V I'MT|V4T.,ij J S BUrtr a l t Hiitavu aijd s aoumn^ v r e „gk.li, Hr i t T»“ u1 **•»*<***«•'«* 5 S‘;5* 1 Jar i 8 Mmd a «tr p-r. i*«ng«ok 8 Picciola j Ger. Hr.' Hil I395 words
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