The Straits Budget, 3 September 1895
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section135 1895-09-03 1 The Straits Budget ESTABLISHED, 1831.] WOL XLVIII. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” (Cable Address: Times, Singapore.) Straits Budget, 40 Cint*. Straits Tim is, 10 Cknts. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1895. The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates135 words
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379 1895-09-03 1 Editorial*. 11 Planter* and Coolie* H Ru**ia aud Montenegro. I A Cuub at Policy. TutkeV and Britan. The .tn-koBg Question. I Th.* Rikisba Traffie. A1 ,u.u\'» C 'Uucii. I Market Quotations. I f lipping 5**ws. I Pa»e« n/er ist Poli e New*.379 words
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Article514 1895-09-03 1 Singapore, 3rd September, 1895. PRODUCE. Gambier sellers 9 9.15. do Cube No. 1 12.75. do do No. 2, 9.00. Copra Bali 5.62%. do Pontianak, 5.40. Pepper Black, 11.25. Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.65. do Brunei 2.43. Pearl Sago, 3.50. Coffee Bali 41.00. Coffee Liberian, 43.00. Tapioca small Flake,514 words
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Article516 1895-09-03 1 Th* mail for Europe this week leaves by the P A O. s.s Rohillo The mail from Europe of the 9th August by the P. A O. s.s. Khedive arrive! on Sunday. The mail for Europe m-xt week is fixed for the M.M. s.s. Oxut. The516 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article146 1895-09-03 1 London, 27th Augvet. LORD LANHDOWNRH SCHEME The Marquess of Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for War, has brought forward a scheme for military reform in tb** War Office. The scheme is basel mainly on the conclusions come to bv the Commission, presided over by Lord Hartington, which,146 words
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Article63 1895-09-03 1 London, 28th Any nit. Kl'Mol'RKD ACTIOS OF GERMANY. It is reported that the German Government has instructed the German Minister aud the German Consuls iu China to protect foreign missious thee to the utmost. The Minister and the Consuls have, it is reported. l>een further instructed63 words
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Article19 1895-09-03 1 The Russian Government has presented to the State of Montenegro a large quantity of war materials19 words
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Article56 1895-09-03 1 London, 2fHk August. FRENCH TOUUHIMEAB Thk Debuts, a Paris journal, coutends that the British occupation of Mongsiu, in the Mekong region, is in total disregard of the rights aud inter* sts of France in that quarter. French arguments, stating the ease against tlie British occupation of Mongsin,56 words
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Article88 1895-09-03 1 BRITISH HKMNKHS THE SULTANS DISTRESS Tin* Turkish Government htis cabled t> its envovs at Paris aud St. Petersburg, coinplaiuing bitterly of British discourtesy. The Turkish Government alleges that the attitude taken by Britain in the Armenian question is so discourteous as to be derogatory to the influence88 words
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Article83 1895-09-03 1 London, H Ist A ngust. N KOOCIATIONS PR<WEEDING. Lord Salisbury has stated iu the House of Ijords that negotiations are proceeding between Britain and France regarding the disputed territory on both banks of the Mekong. It was also intimated by Lord Salisbury I that there was a83 words
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Article44 1895-09-03 1 STATEMENT RY MR CURZON Mr. Curzou, tie* Under Secretary of iSta'o for Foieigu Affairs, has asserted in the House of Common* Ins belief that the Foreigu Offioe would uot only maintain British dignity abroad, but would also promote British commercial interests.44 words
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Article89 1895-09-03 1 London, 'Jnd Sei>teinber. ITS <XINSTRUCTION OECIOKI) UPON. Mr. Curzou, the Under Secretary of State for Foreigu Affa rs, has announced in the House of Commons that the British Government will itself undertake the construction of the Uganda railway, lor the whole distance from Motnh&ssa on the coast89 words
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Article45 1895-09-03 1 THE SULTAN'S OBSTINACY. The political situation io Turkey has again become critical owing to the unyielding attitule of the Suit m in the matter of lefortns in Armenia. The resignation of the Grand Vizi r on that account is considered imminent.45 words
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Article24 1895-09-03 1 The Turkish troops io Eastern Ruunelia have repulsed a large ban 1 of Bulgarian insurgents to the nou*h of Burglvis.24 words
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EDITORIALS.
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Article562 1895-09-03 1 Strait 4 Timet, 27th Auyutt.) Fresh light has been thrown ii|toti the question of Tamil immigi.ition to Malaya by Mr. E. V. Carry's report, published in our issue of yesterday. Mr. Carey has the coolie distrets of Southern India with the result that not only have abuses(Strait 4 Timet, 27th Auyutt.) - 562 words
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Article303 1895-09-03 2 (Straiti Timet, ‘JB(h Avyutt t.AHs ago, the then Czar of Rus-iu somewhat stun lei the dip'oiuatic wo.l.l by the ub’ic ns*ur«r*ue that the Kill, i id Moi.tci egro was Russia’s only fii<*id in KurojH*. Times have since changed, and Buna call now count upon Fret oil tiendship.(Straiti Timet, ‘JB(h Avyutt ) - 303 words
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Article312 1895-09-03 2 {iStraiti Timet, 29th August.) Germany lias takeu decided action in \iew of the powerlessness of the Govern* meut of China to protect foreign life and property, from mob violence there. Foreigners generally are objects of popular distrust in China but missionaries ofler the readiest mark, from their{iStraiti Timet, 29th August.) - 312 words
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Article241 1895-09-03 2 (Straits Time*, 90ik August Tiik Sultan of Tuikey, in sore distris* at being suiitteu by the hand of Britain, turns to Russia and France for combot an 1 finds none. Tue Rosebery administration, i i combination with those two Powers, ba-l lioen pressing the Sultan t<» keep(Straits Time*, 90ik August ) - 241 words
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Article356 1895-09-03 2 (Stiailt Tnn>*, .'(hi Avijunl 1 he new Franco-Chinese Convention has given rise to considerable diplomatic friction between Btilain and France, The details of the Conv* ntion arc imperfcctly known but enough I as come to light to show that the Convention runs counter to British interests in(Stiailt Tnn>*, .'(hi Avijunl ) - 356 words
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Article417 1895-09-03 2 (Straits Times, Hist August.) Thl interesting roportofthe Registrar of the Jinrikisha and Hackney Carriage Department, published by us yesterday, calls attention to the disorganised condition of the street traffic, and the helplesslless of the department to properly grapple with the inevitable misdemeanours of so large a body(Straits Times, Hist August.) - 417 words
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Article353 1895-09-03 2 (Straits Times, 2nd September.) Ihe Orders of the Day at the meeting of Legislative Council, this afternoon, comprise eight items. First, comes Mr. lluttciihuch’s resolution proposing to increase the military contribution levy from 1 7 i to 20 per cent., on condition that the larger levy is to(Straits Times, 2nd September.) - 353 words
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Obituary15 1895-09-03 1 DEATH. At King's Lyuu. on the3nl August. ChaRixs Antoine Edward Van Hersten, L'vd 2b years.15 words
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Article248 1895-09-03 2 M. Poita 1 the director of the Kebuo ID'-U* s, has presente 1 to the sbar holders h re| ort Tor the pist year. He d< s ribs the pr- gres* of the work-, ai d the effort* that ate iuad** to se< lire the eun*248 words
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332 1895-09-03 2 Fo the Editor of the London mol China Express. Si«, —The despatch of the Marquis of Rij*ou to Sir Charles Mitchell. dated June. 28 last, on the subject of the Straits Military Contribution, deserves serious consideration, as, although, at a ijrst glance, it seems to settle332 words
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Article306 1895-09-03 2 Teleo*ams from Aus'rali* <»; fe cul.rs of the wreck of the CalU,tk u was wrecked on Seal Rock, bevon/v* <•*•«!». (N.8.W.) about balf.p.;, o" the 7tb Au,,u,t. S.iljr wr .uu. drowned. A boa* containing thir !J? ue-e landed at Pointer, a lowtiaWJT entrance of Wall s306 words
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Article469 1895-09-03 2 Front the Tiinet of Ceylon. < Pune, 27 *t An official iloj atcli from General Du*-ht-<«t dated the 12th instant, has U'li published j which he state* that he turn arrived <* lit height* near At.driba. uj»on which plaif French force* are advancing. The Fp*iA n*-w»papers are veryFront the Tiinet of Ceylon. < - 469 words
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Article825 1895-09-03 3 There were no coses of cholera reported r o g the la-d 24 hour*. Mr Swettkhha.m. probable R< sidentutral of the Protected Malay Stater, go home on leave about the middle of )t tuber. It is presumed Mr. Biich 1 act as Keiid nt of Perak, aud825 words
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Article303 1895-09-03 3 (Selangor Journal, Strd August Wb have received an addition to the ranks of European coffee planters in Mr. Spencer St. George Carey aud Mr. W. Greig, who have arrived from CeyloD to take up land iu Selaugor. The regular monthly meeting of the Selangor Club Committee was held(Selangor Journal, Strd August) - 303 words
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304 1895-09-03 3 SINGAPORE TO BE RUINED Considerable development has of late beeu go ug on at Cape St. James, where a small town is spiinging into existence, for the accommodation of ri-dti rs from Saigon, who go there for set bathing and change ot air.304 words
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Article217 1895-09-03 3 A BA.THKE droll incident connected with the adveut of the new British dollar in Tienlsiu is worth recording. A lady having made a small purchase at oue of the local emporiums a few days since, and inspired perhaps by a commendable desire to do her little to217 words
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Article750 1895-09-03 3 (From our Correspondent.) 24th Avgust. Thb weather on the coist has been rough. A large tongkuug with 100,000 ra'tans on Loird, the property of the Telok Auson Atap Farmer, went dowu iu two fa*boms of water between Pangkt>r aud the kuda of the Perak River. AU the crew750 words
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Article76 1895-09-03 3 Advices from South Formosa received at Hongkong on the 10th instant, stated that the Japanese army was within titte* n miles of Aupiug. The journey before tl e soldiers, who number five thousand, w.is very rough and hilly and tlieretore they would not arrive in Anpiug for four or five76 words
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Article95 1895-09-03 3 On Sunday morning, the 1st September, at 7 o’clock there w ill he a 5 mile evclist mitch between Mr. Tan Hup Swee and Mr. Tan Jiak Yeoug. The run will Infrom Tclok Ayer sei side to Dingwall at Pasir Panjang. It is stated that twenty cyclists will attend the95 words
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Article1763 1895-09-03 3 MININU PROSPECTS THE MINERAL OUTPUT RETURN OF THE SULTAN’S DAUGHTER. From our Corrmpondent.) 22ud August. From advices from the Ulu with regard to mining matters at Rtub, wo l aru that tbe atopfg on the nuru lode at Bukit Kotuan are being extended, and the proa* pecta in1,763 words
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Article97 1895-09-03 3 Tuk Sailors’ Horae is at preseut occupie 1, H.iVi-* a corr spoudent, for the first, time, it is teliev«d, siuce its institution by a par y of German nieu-of-war nvu, uutubc i ig 4b. They arrived here by the last German mail bo it, and leave to-morrow night for New97 words
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Article502 1895-09-03 4 VICTORY or RRH WADDELL. Tub Lawn Tenuiii tournament vu concluded yesterday, afternoon, when, after a very clone Hght, Mr*. Waddell l>eat Mr*. Sa!ztnuuu, and thus succeeded in retaining the championship. Although the grouud was rather heuvv, both ladies played a hard game; und, what i* ta'her502 words
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Article116 1895-09-03 4 TilE following ap|*eaio.l in the Time* of Jt* li July Inst;— THE MAI.AY STATES Nin i/tijHtre, JHth July. it is believed that Lord hi|Km has sanctioned a selieine for federa'iug the Malay States, with the exception of Joliore. The scheme creates a post styled Resident-General of which116 words
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Article215 1895-09-03 4 Puri*. llth Aixjunt. The Temp calls upon the great Powers to take concerted act ion against China. UtJi Auyutt. The French forces in Afadagascar are within f'fteon kilometres to the north of Andriba. The llovas are retiring without offering a single battle. No serious incident lias occurred so215 words
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Article1400 1895-09-03 4 Major McCali.um is the cause of a really charming quarrel between the Muuicipality aud the Government. The correspondence will be found in our u> port of to-day’s Muuicipkl meeting. The ground of quarrel underlying the correspondence really is that the Muuicipil Commissioners believe that Major McC.illum is1,400 words
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Article284 1895-09-03 4 Loan lit pen's \7\< 2 percent. Mditary Couiribut ion desj a’ch calls forth tin* following comments from the China Exprees It is. peniaps. wrong. jin the proverb lias it, to look a gift herin the jiioutJi. nor. indeed. have we any reason to find riiy fault with284 words
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624 1895-09-03 4 HK MAY GET IT IE TIIK COIDNIAL FUNDS CAN AFFORD IT. Governor Sir C. B. 11. Mitchell, K.C.M.G. Itf Secretory of State for the Colonies. Government House, Singapore, 15th March, 1895. My Lord,— With referente to d.*s| atch N«». 422 of tlo*624 words
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Article218 1895-09-03 4 NVm. G. Co.'s ci culir, dated 24*h instant, slates After having remauied u treasonably high for a long while, our rice market shows, at last, signs of weakuees, and wc ho|»e, in a few days, to lv» able to quote more workable figures tluu lnve I218 words
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329 1895-09-03 4 A special meeting of the above com. pauy was held at the compauv's offices, Loudon, on Ist inst., to confirm a resole, tion with regard to sub division of share* Sir Charles Jcssel presided. The Chairman proposed th* following resolution:—‘‘That the Court of Direc. tors329 words
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Article647 1895-09-03 4 FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The P. A O. steam t Bombay, con veviug the embalmed rcuiams of the late Snbau ut Johor.*, from Eagkud t f cS ra t*. was to leave Bombay ou the 19th lust, aud was expected to arrive at Colombo on the 28rd647 words
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Article614 1895-09-03 5 [From Timet of Ceylon.) London, Pith Avyntt. feu tor’s correspondent at Majunga, telexing on the 5th instant, stated that the gout* wore between Andriba and u taim»» vo > which ismitions Geuor^ Duchesne was advancing Four thousand Hova* "ore attempting to cut off the French Lord Rosebery, speaking[From Timet of Ceylon.) - 614 words
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56 1895-09-03 5 European divers have arrived from Uj.'-iml, having come out on behalf of the iu rs of the St. Pancrae which recently off the I adman coast.. Th y e I r, *cccding to the scene to pee what nix k! f° Rftend any efforts56 words
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Article62 1895-09-03 5 J b, VV «“t Australian Turf Club has t 'v! 0Vel ex P e It was alleged a horse was pulled, aud the Mr. Torn Lees, as the it le horse, and the jockey. But Ton i out that the owner was Alrt. hu <w? ai a62 words
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533 1895-09-03 5 Singapore, X&th August, JBWi. Youu director* now beg to submit the Account* lor the half-year ended 3lHb Juue last. Tbe net profit for that period is 5158,085, which, with the balance of $32,941, brought forward after payment, ot list dividend, make* $191,027. From533 words
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Article1281 1895-09-03 5 TO-DAY. The usual fortuightly meeting of the above was held this afternoon. Mr. Gentle presided and there were also present —Motors. W. Naneon, Meyer, Moses, Tau Jiak Kim, Cosmo Paterson, Evans. FINANCE The financial statement showed a baluuoe of $342,673, made up of current accounts $48,098 (Hongkong aud1,281 words
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Article179 1895-09-03 5 A Council paper dials with the question of quarantiue at Penang ou cattle exported from that j>ort to Ddi. The Dutch Au. thoritics there had asked for stricter cattle quarantine at Penang, and the Straits Government legislated to iqeet their views in the direction of179 words
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Article290 1895-09-03 5 The Philharmonic Society gave an ex• cvllent orchestral concert last night in the Town Hall. The audience wus a very hrg'one, and though it could not fail to appreciate the many ifdtni able 'items on the programme, there wjs a ctrtain lack of warmth and sympathy that290 words
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Article1514 1895-09-03 5 The lecture on Education for the Chine e to b* giveu by Dr. Boon Keng to-morrow afternoon, iu ,the Town Hall at a quarter ]iast fire o’clock, is the outcome of a desire to promote evening schools and other schools in the colony. Dr. Boon Keng had1,514 words
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Article91 1895-09-03 6 Accordiho to tin* Madrid cone-pon-d« nt of the Standard, Spain and ,1 ipan recently made an agmuneot. by wl-icb Japan recognises th** rigli*s of Spiiiish sovereignty over alt the islands situated south and muTh-eu-t *>f the parallel pissing between Formosa an 1 the Bitunes islands, in the91 words
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107 1895-09-03 6 THE PROPOSED VISIT OF CEYLON CRICKE TERS TO THE STRAITS. ciM weok in D 'combor. Timet of Cry. lon, IMh Avy>itt Thk 8-oietary of the Colombo Click'd Club to-day rustled circular* to the mem bers of the Club, b »tb in Colombo and up c untry, inviting those who dosir• ciM weok in D 'combor. Timet of Cry. lon, IMh Avy>itt - 107 words
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Article203 1895-09-03 6 Last night’s jiapurchase was the mo«t successful yet held, aud thera is nodoubt tlui* the new s| ort i* fi mly swtablished in favour. The meet was st the Garden gates, nd, at the hour appointed, 515 p. m., there war a vety large muster of mounted203 words
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Article145 1895-09-03 6 Thk foreign export trude of 1891 is 257 lakhs prcit'-r th n it was in the preceding year. Rice iu* r a*ej te arly 242 Ink Is, rc -l rau over two lakhs, boles over two !ukLs. and to. k over tlrveuab4lal.lt] lakhs. Duiiug the year the145 words
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124 1895-09-03 6 In the course of Mr. M «tth**ws’s spee It yesterday aft* ruoon. at the Supte ne Cour». u the case of Al>nm< t*. Dillm, It** re. I'ene.l t*> a certain l*gal authority wheieu|hmi an opposing counsel objected on the seme that thesaid124 words
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Article214 1895-09-03 6 The new Colombo Po-t Office w.i«,pio*ed oil tin* 18th instant. Tic Times <>f (\yloH a-s its that it is one of th f* w edifices o* which Colombo may well t*«* prou b T.he P ist Oflii* is suj*pl ed. it is said, witli the eUc'r214 words
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Article246 1895-09-03 6 TllE Time* of Ceylon heir-i that the .M**sig, ri s Ma« it lines Company intend ablins* dir ctlv sturting th-*ir Dew <*e vice to Aus'rilia, <*,iliirg »t Colombo ins'ea 1 of at Main* in tli Seychelles. This cl a g** will take ;l e- lertainlv not246 words
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Article1534 1895-09-03 6 (From Our Correspondent.) The Rynda aud the Raxboynik, our two Russian visitors, have both left for the South homeward bound. The m u have beeu very well behaved while in port aud iu this re’sject have contrasted favourably with suilors of this uatiouality who have visited us iu1,534 words
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Article251 1895-09-03 6 rii'JO. LIMN Lift TODAY Tuh mot mug, A. Hibbert, a yoini; Canadian. who lias teen employed f.»r *oe past six week* in 'he Foln* Store-, w» <*n Assistant S <* e Leper, was brought hefor* r lit* .\l eg strate ibis morning, charged with steihng a251 words
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Article244 1895-09-03 6 As regard* MuaugS n on the Mekong, the orcupati ui of whieli is reseuted by the Debutt as stated in to-day’s telegram-, M. Francis Charm*s makes the following ob-ervations in the Revxtc det Devjr Mond' t It was generally assumed that the left hank of the Mekong belonged244 words
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42 1895-09-03 6 Ykstkkoay, at the Sepoy Line* links, while two caddii were playing golf, one of them uf'er striking the ball hit hi* companion accidentally behind the ear. The stroke proved fatal. An inquest is to be held.42 words
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Article851 1895-09-03 6 Trilby will to* played by Mi-s Lily Haubury Mr. George Du Manner will act iu his father's plsv Cardinal Vorga. w!u made hiuiijlf famous by deuouiieiug bicycles for priests, makes a boa-t of never rcadi"g auy newspaper As far as my information goes iwri'esthe Vienna correspondent of fhe851 words
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Article542 1895-09-03 7 \i the coulusiou of the ordinary busing at, yesterday’s meeting of the Munich ■Mil Commission, Mr. Gentle, the President, [mule brief referen- e to the corresp mdencalready published regarding the analysis of (Jo'ernaicut House water. The curies* poodeoce an sj out of a letter by542 words
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Article704 1895-09-03 7 A v.inct fair, in aid of a Home for Girls, is to L* held in the Town Hall on the 11th. 12th, and 14th of next month, under the patronage of H E. the Governor and Udy Mitchell. Thk Siamese gunboat Yony Y<<t left ’his morning for704 words
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Article55 1895-09-03 7 Last night's n suits iu the Singh* Bowls Handicap, second round, were (Vghlsu r**c. 3. I>rat Hen-kin ser. by St. J. P. Joaquiin r**c. 2. heat R**id rt*<\ by IS. Morrison r»x*. 2. beat Muglistou ser. by 15. Jenkins scr. heal Graham ree. 2, by lo. Hollowsy ser. la55 words
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140 1895-09-03 7 At the land sale held at Klung on the 26th instant, there were at>out 20 Eurofiean planters present The bidding was brisk, and the prices realised were in most cases considerably higher than the upset price. All the hloeks of forest land are140 words
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Article258 1895-09-03 7 INQUEST. An inquest wts I eld yesterday by Dr. Muglistoft oil the laxly of a golfing caddie, aged ten yeais, who was killed on Wed-ue-dav at the Sepoy Lines liuks. From the evidence given, it tr inspired tint a couple of (aides were playing a match together258 words
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Article175 1895-09-03 7 Thi first Order of the Dav at the Legislative Council Meeting on Monday next, at 3 p. m., will be Mr. Hutteuhach’s Military Contribution Resolution; perhaps notice of resolution only. The Savings Banks’ Bill will follow iu Committee. Bills on Final Supply, Municipal Exchange Compensation, Uniforms, Registration of175 words
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Article737 1895-09-03 7 In the British Consul’s report on the trade of the liatoum district for 1894, the following inforiua ion is giveu with regard to the petroleum export: A decrease is shown in the exports of refined miueraloils duiiug the pist year; the quantity sent fr in737 words
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Article357 1895-09-03 7 ARRIVAL OF HUB MKKCUKY. H.M.B. Mercuru, conveying to Johore the body of the late Sultan, arrived at Bingai>oro at au early hour this morning, ami tlie initial ceremony of the many which are incidental to the funeral, was carried out. large crowds thronged Johnston's pier357 words
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Article534 1895-09-03 7 The Gold Standard Defence Association has vig runs)v commence! the wc rk, it was established to cirry out, by t he if sue oi publications iu which the false h sic ry and bad economics which have misl* d tin bimetallists are dealt with effectually. Among these534 words
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Article1936 1895-09-03 7 Among the numerous matters demanding prompt aud careful attention at the hands of the Committee just now, is a definite and exaet denomination of loeal ami |>ermaueut water on the Race Course. That this is highly important can lie judged from the various individual interpretations of the terms.1,936 words
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Article116 1895-09-03 8 Huron. (Via Bangkok.) London, &ird Auguet. Sardctr Na*r U lah, the Afghan Prince, will leave next wouk for Paris, w rere he will speud a few* days, nml finally leave M:t scillcs on t epteuiht'r 9 hv the Cl ire. ano'her strike hss occiirnHl among the men cmploy’isl—Huron. - 116 words
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172 1895-09-03 8 Ai* kotos of the communication in our \esb*iday’s is-ue, re Ctiiuesemusic at nights, *ro n a K sid t oi Tn-t tuti in Hi!’,’’ another cu*‘it sp.mdcut feotba 1.0 mil’ tit.'eotinn th following l< tter from Acting Se ret.ry, Mr. L N.172 words
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Article589 1895-09-03 8 IIOW SHOl'I.li HE HE DEALT WITH The luonthb re|»ort ot Mr. Hoop r, the K-gistrur of tie Jiurikisba and Hackney Carriage department, preseotel to the Mu-.ic pil Comtniss on ou Wednesday, mu ains the following interesting and pectin* ut remarks Complaints have b*vu received of the589 words
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Article2233 1895-09-03 8 Six of the sous of the late Mr. Carrodus ars orchestral performers, two ou the violin, the others on ’cello, viola, double liass, and Hute. Why not try a family provincial tour, with classical concerts A dog was advertised to play oil a piano a a oircua. When2,233 words
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Article381 1895-09-03 8 The cooclurion at which the Cape Leprosy Commission, have arrived regarding the comm uoicability of the disease differs from that of the late Leprosy Commission 'U ludia, which held that the disease vts coutigious ouly iu a low degree. The number of ascertained cases of leprosy381 words
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Article26 1895-09-03 8 The G. O. C. has granted leave ot absence to Major H E. Buchanan, 2nd North’d Fusiliers, from 2nd September to 31st December, on private affairs.26 words
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Article107 1895-09-03 8 Thk St mitt Afa ritime Journal notes with surprise tin aha race of the high Government officials of P.*ning from the *reinony of transferrin the body of the a>e Sultan of Joliore from the Bombay to H. M S. Mercury It comments thus: “Surely, from their multifarious duties, they might107 words
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Article275 1895-09-03 9 IH'kino the last twenty-four hours, there one case of cholera reported. 4 Tuk body of a Cbinamau was fouud near the General Hosp til, last eveuiut, ut 7 p.m. T’he cause of death is suppled »o be fracture of the spin s bur. an inquest is to275 words
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324 1895-09-03 9 The current numlier of the Strait* J l untune Journal devotes a letdmg a»t cl* to a consideration of the latest phase or the military contribution question, as represented by Mr. Huttenoacb’* motion. That is to sav, our contemporary bug k f»B's in324 words
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Article306 1895-09-03 9 The Government Gazette of the 3l)th August contains the following notification With reference to Her Majesty’s Order in Council of 12th December. 1894. published iu hi**Strait* Settlements Government Gazette of -’tith April last, (No. 2*29) for passing under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom a Supplemental306 words
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Article546 1895-09-03 9 ACHKEN NEWS THE ARMSSMUGULINU CASK THE SHUAR TRADE. THE “CAUL KICK MKRS Ci initiated from varum* A r ew**p*ipers ftu Mo ti k has been busy in spread ng ie|>oris of impeudiug u.iliuy activity in Ac'neu. an i till ap-e*ly ie,umptiou of operations there to end the war.ACHKEN NEWS - 546 words
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274 1895-09-03 9 An additional regulation under tin* Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance of 1886 enacts that all vessels 1 deck jiassengers destined for Penang exceeding twenty in numl»er shall, on arrival at Penang. l>e put in quarantine and there detained until released by the Health Officer,274 words
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Article1046 1895-09-03 9 TIIE WAR IN MINDANAO OOAI. MINIMI. COCOA CULTIVATION. MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY. THE TOBACCO TRADE Military <>|**rations against the Moms or Mahomniedan reliefs in Mindanao still continue, and a fresh outbreak on their part has beeu followed by another Spanish victory. The result, as slated iu the Comercio of the1,046 words
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711 1895-09-03 9 This above tournament will be comraeocoi ou Thursday, 6th September. The entries close to-day. THE CHAMPION&UII* Entrance fee >l. First prize of tlie value of $lO to the runner up. The winner will be t ailed upon to pity the preced iogchunpion for711 words
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Article2367 1895-09-03 9 A I.RCTURK MY THK HON MLR Ull UM BOON KKNO As announced iu our columns, the Kofi* hie Dr. Lim Boon Kcng, delivered hi* lecture, on “fcklin ation for the Chinese,"yesterday ufteruixm, ut the Town Hall. The Mall was well-filled, and among those present were: The2,367 words
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Article406 1895-09-03 10 AXNTAI. MKKTIXi; The .iimu.il uiee ing of the Rowitg C’lul) was held ye-tterdav afternoon at S. C. C. Pavilion. Mr. Bro uh-ad Matthews [resiled; there was a fail* attendence of in-mb* ra. The following xt:intro iu the Committee's repo t riinvs tiiI oi.tiou of tie Club:— Iu406 words
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Article1810 1895-09-03 10 Sir Alexander Mackenzie. during his holiday nt Malvern, will compose and score tho now Scotch Fantasia he is preparing for M. Paderewski. Five men, two of whom uro not expected to r* over, havo been inirned inn shocking maniim* at tome stool-works at Dowiais. The converter. eoiitNiiiiug 121,810 words
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Article23 1895-09-03 10 The Pahang- Kabang, Limited, have received a cablegram from the mines, reading Prospects are decidedly encouraging. Letter with full details follows by mail.”23 words
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Article508 1895-09-03 10 UOLDMININU. OI'KHATIONH AOAINHT BRUSANDH. In the Upper Mekong country, the district of Altopeu has long been known to gold-lx ariug, aud mining for the metal has be n steadily pursued by the natives of the region—styled Laos—for veais. A few mouths ago, prospectors sent by a syndicate at508 words
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Article90 1895-09-03 10 In the cate we i>f-*rred to yesterday, as being tri-*d before Capt. Harmer. the prisoner li. Lyle, so* ond officer tt Omidhall who avsaulted the Captain, li McGregor, on the v.ivage betwieu Penang i»nd Singa}*ore, was tiurd fLI-S and dismif-sed the vessel In giving hi*90 words
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Article77 1895-09-03 10 The Malacca Municipality, iu its ivpiort for July, records that the Commissioners considered the advisability of asking the Government to take special measures with ships arriving at Malacca fr« in Singapore; bu l owing to the difficulty of effectually enforcing quarantine at Malacca, aud the fact that77 words
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140 1895-09-03 10 Major Maurice Alexander Cameron, r.k has be’ n appointed Crown Agent for the Colonit s, in conjunction with Sir Montagu Frederick Onimanm-y, k 0.m.q., and Edward Blake, Esq., from July 24tb. 131 This is tin addition to the siaff of the Crown140 words
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Article8281 1895-09-03 11 an interesting dispute. On Tu» sday, at the Supreme Coutt, th**re WiW continued, before Mr. Chief Justice (.'ox, the trial of the care ot Henry Abrauis, plaintiff. and William Dallau, defendant. \braius asked for au older thutthe defeu,'laut be restrained, from either, solely or jointly, or, as8,281 words
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Article1667 1895-09-03 12 One case of cholera was reported yesterdiv from Muar R*>ad. The dance in aid of the St. Nicholas Society yielded $784 and theCon<*ert $341*. The Russian Minister of Fiu.tr.co will shor'ly app *int additional coin ou r ial u *ents in China and Japan. The Santa Cecilia’s1,667 words
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55 1895-09-03 13 Uf tbe nineteen prisoners in the above case, referred to so ue time ago as liciug tried before Mr. Saunders, ou loan snd five vomeu were discharged this morning. The remaiaiDg nine men were fined tweatyive dollars each, and the fou- womeu ten dollars each.55 words
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Article70 1895-09-03 13 Two privates of the Fusiliers, Charles sod William Slone, brothers, wt-re brought before Mr. Hare this morning, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with committing mischief in three private houses iu North Bridge Road yesterday at Ip.m. Cipt. Fle’chcr watched the eise on Ululf of the70 words
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87 1895-09-03 13 The prisoner iu the above case, A. Hibbert, was again before the Magistrate on Saturday, the 31st ultimo, on remand. A native tailor gave evidence as to some of tbe clothes found in the prisoner’s possession haviog been made tor Sergt. Hart. Tbe87 words
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Article113 1895-09-03 13 Captain Newell, commauder of the American cru'ser Detroit, aud Doctor Hart hive left Foochow for Ku'ien, the scene of the massacre of the British missionaries. Auotber outrage has beeu committed 'ilnee to Foochow. The premises of the American Mission, outside the west gate the city, were attacked113 words
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Article199 1895-09-03 13 Tut monthly medal handicap on Satur. was won by Limit. Green h a. with a a *tt score of 80. followed by Mr. Stiveu w ith 81. Uat. Oroeno, r.a. 4:t 45 8H- 8 NO r >W. Stiveil 41 to SOT. HI w Mitchell... 51 44199 words
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Article426 1895-09-03 13 The Legislative Council, after a receis of r^?| tir i du»to circumstances with which the public are well cognisant, resumed its sittings this afternoon at. 3 clock. His Excellency Sir CharlesMitcliell pnsell d, and the on y unofficial member absmt was Dr. Brown of Penang, who had426 words
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Article272 1895-09-03 13 MR S MURRAY’S NOMINATION A special general meeting of theChaiulier of Commerce was held, at 2.30. this afternoon. in the Exchange Rooms, for the purpose of taking the votes of memU*rs ou the selection of Mr. George Shepjsird Murray. Manager of the Mercantile Bank of India,272 words
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Article172 1895-09-03 13 (Perak Pioneer, 2Mh Augunt.) Sik Gnivv: Elpiiinrtonc isixpreted iu Perak by th 01 1 of n-xt nmntb. Thequ* stum of shirting a co-operative aocietv lor Ptnk has again be u brought to th trout, and tlii< 'irae it is expected the proposal is likely to I*. l carried172 words
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Article773 1895-09-03 13 A HINULEM HANDICAP —11 Aiuslie <—15.5 0 Gibson —15 3 7 Parsons —151 a Fotnher 1 Elliot 15 5 J. G. McTaggart .5 o f Fort I 1 Kaimiie s 0 1 i q < Antbonisr J MeDougal 3 r Kohloff 5 Lad.™,! 5 K773 words
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Article258 1895-09-03 13 THE "BILLITON DISASTER Another Bill is to lie introduced in tut he Legislative Council. It is this intituled:— An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the carriage and storage of petroleum and other iuflammable oils and liquids. The statement of objects aud reasons explains thut258 words
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Article194 1895-09-03 13 The Royal Australian Circus, under the sole direetiou of Mr. Woodward, put forth a Ions and varied programme on Saturday night before a crowded house, a feature of the attendance lieiag the niimher of ladies present in the 1h>xoh. Since every one of the performers unsaved194 words
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Article300 1895-09-03 13 (Timet of 9th August.) Considerable discontent, nays our Singapore oomspoudent, prevails in the Straits Settlements, because of the manner in which the present Governor, Sir Cuarlo* Mitchell, interferes with the act oii of the Municipal councils of these town*. It is argued that the Governor(Timet of 9th August.) - 300 words
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Article1739 1895-09-03 14 Minutes or Procridinob or the MuniCIP L COMMISSIONS*! AT *N ORDINARY Vf tino on Wednesday, Him August, 1895. Present. —Tho President, Alex. Gentle, Esq.; The Inspector-General of Police, Col. Penncfatho-; W. Evans. Esq.; J. P. Jonquils, S< sh I.esng Scab t* aq.; Tan <iak Kim, Esq. C. G.1,739 words
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Article450 1895-09-03 14 ARRIVALS. Per h. h. Hecuba from Bangkok —Mrs. Snyder. PrT s. s. Malacca from Teluk Anson via erta: —Mr. aid Mrs. Wamb ok, and Mr. and rs. HarHset. P* r M. M. a. Melbourne from Marseilles :—Me«sia. van Pyn, Van Van der Woide, L. V. S tthof C.450 words
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Article361 1895-09-03 14 TO THE EDITOR OP THE "HTRAITH TIMES. Sir, I am very glad to find f<om your pa|sv that the woithy Dr. Lim Boon Kong iuoy probably be nouiiuated to Legislative Council, and that he ia to be backed bv influential Chinese, n-tably bv lie Hou’ble361 words
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Article358 1895-09-03 14 TO THE EDITOR OE THE "sTRAITS TIMEn Sir, —Some of your correspondents in the Native States, I see, have been pegging hard at the Exchange Comt-eusa-tiou, affecting the subordinate members of the public service, in such a hopeful spirit as if the matter bad b»en quite set-tle-1 that358 words
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Article383 1895-09-03 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES Sir,— ln your issue of yesterday,l noticed that Mr Belfield had committed a serious offence according to Malay custom by turning the corpse of a Mulay prisoner who died at the Pahang gaol of cholera. However, it is uot383 words
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Article1615 1895-09-03 14 To THE EIUToK OK THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir, —Your correspondent, a Eurasian, styled himself a Burgher whose letter on “Tiie Leave Qu< s'ion" apj»eared in your issue of th-* 20 h instant is, I am sorry to say, sally mis'aken in minv (mints. 1L- stems to think1,615 words
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Article137 1895-09-03 15 TO THE EDITOR OP THE •'STRAITS TIMER" Sir,—l ivad in your paper. the other day, a 0 account of the dirty state of some native baktrios in Singapore. Seeing that I have had a bakery In re for tw* nty-tive ream, »nd ih-at I supply all ihe br**Hd137 words
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Article108 1895-09-03 15 Cud-r tin* Wiling tin* following tions »re used:—sir.—steamer; sit.-—ship, bq.—barque Brit —British U. S.—United Status; Fr.—French; (ier.—German: Qut.— Dutch Joh. —Jobore; Ac., G.c..—Genore cargo; d. p.—de**k iiaseengera; U.—Uncertain ;T. P. W.—Tanjong Pager Wharf T p. D —Tnnj »ng Pagar Dock ;B. W.— Rome Wharf; J. W.—Jardine’s Wharf108 words
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Article1159 1895-09-03 15 Arrivals Since Noon or Sat troat. Oopick. Brit. st*. 2,517 *olh. Capt. Smn-u-r, G v Aug From Yokoh-tiua, 6ih A«g. G.c., A d p. Borneo Coy. For Fen mg, 7th. -B W LiktHe, Brit. str. 865 to’is, Capt. Grant, 31st Aug F rum Ijabuan 28th Aug. Coal. A1,159 words
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Article199 1895-09-03 15 Same, Pert, and Date of Sai Hi London. Osp-dla, July 15; Mouiuouthahire, Aug. 3; On 11 ton, August 4;. Glengyle. Livfrpool St. Fr neis, June 25 Ping Bney, Aug. 3; M* nelaus, ilno Sept. 7 B*-l erophon. due Sept. 12; Palamea, due Sept. 18; Pri-tui, due Sept. 19;199 words
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Article56 1895-09-03 15 passed sunda straits or arrived for orders D ate i Date 1 and° Shiv's Name. Commander. or Kkom Whmi Destination markh I Bio. SA1L1N(i ,r 2(1 Singapore Adelaide Au ti w n I DoWvn Aug 2d Batavia Padiing Nor h, P-NyW.ioM Wok n- skfc? SKS SKdff- «k g STS56 words
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Article1140 1895-09-03 15 I I h V'kshkl’h Name. < Tone. Captain. From. Bailio Consigner*. I Rio 26 Cheribon H.N Mr. 189 Krone Batavia Ang 22 H. N. Consul 20 Wing r ang Brit. atr. IMS Young Hongkong Aug iU Itouitnil Co. 26 Glo train j atr. 1890 Darke Hongkong Aug 20jBou«tead A1,140 words
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Article648 1895-09-03 15 Datk. Vkhhkl.ii Namk. Flag A Um Captain. Pbmi nation. Aug :tt Seoundra Urit. «tr. ParaoiiN Madr** vi» ports 2*» Sultan "tr. Cliopard Muar A Malacca v 7 Sultan "tr. Pitta Fremantlo via port* 27 Lady Mitchell »tr. Mugford P. SMn.bi.au *7 Pakiui "tr. Hi non IV nn via p«*?U648 words
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559 1895-09-03 15 Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron amp Brass Fovndkbs, Wharpimobrs, Ac. j Graving Docks op to 500 feet in length soil 21 (sot on sill. Wharf frontage one mile and a quarter. Sheen Wharf 350 feet in length, Boiler and Masting Sheen worked by steam. Extensive range559 words
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Advertisement160 1895-09-03 15 NO TH BIRN.-0 REVENUE FARMS. ri’ENDl' RS will he r. c-ived hy fr Secro. A t»irv fro ihe Govrrio**, S.v.idakan, on o before 30th N vernber next, for the f .llowiiu j Reve ii« Farms for 1890. Opium Farm. X..rth fr’orneo E st Coa*t, Pnviuee Alco-k (Kudat). Bpro L conse160 words
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Advertisement636 1895-09-03 16 KATZ BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. m »-ooo-< MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS. WATCHMAKERS, TAILORS. AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS IMPOB.TEBS OP EYERY DESCRIPTION OF GENT8 WEARING APPAREL, WINES AND SPIRITS, FURNITURE. BEDS. AND BEDDIrvG. CYCLES, CUTLERY AND ELECTRO PLATED WARE. TRAVELLING TRUNKS. PORTMANTEAUX. SEWING MACHINES, HOSIERY GENT S SHOES ANDBOOTS GUNS. RIFLES AND AMMUNITION WATCHES AND CLOCKS636 words
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Advertisement210 1895-09-03 16 TBS HOUSEKEEPER'S mg AAR. AND WASHING BOOK. (Second Edition.) ffcto boak to arranged tor fifty-two vnto The P— peg as giro ibo Malay and Bat* Itoh bum of Jl ooual articles of household ■00. Thera to 0 oolama for oo«h day's pooditure, and ooo for the eon mat ion of210 words
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Advertisement517 1895-09-03 16 LABUAN-BORNEO. COMMISSION AGENCY The Borne, Mineral* Company, Limited, Lon4 0Q tnd Lai>uan, ere prepared to render special farilitiee to Manufacturers and others deeirous f l oir g represented in the East. m. w. Sc i. u. e. P IRAK FRANK 8WETTENHAM. mmmmm PAPER COVERS $1.00 OLOTH BOARDS $160 ■ALP LEATHER517 words
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Advertisement819 1895-09-03 17 WALTER MACFARLANE CO., GLASGOW. ELECTRIC LIGHT PILLARS BRACKETS. lonienatonea. Uuf Pillar*. ELECTRIC WIRE WATS. Ntraigkt Stairs. Shop Fronts. Bandstands. Tomb Rails. Wrandahs. Banneret*. Cresting* Spandril*. Brackets. Colima* Wales. Arcade*. Bailing* Pavilion*. Pilasters. Balronie* Terminals. KUsstaf*. \ltar Rails Oral. Front*. Ural. Booing, ikk Tower*. i LI m r r Mil 81819 words
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Advertisement913 1895-09-03 17 LEA SIGNATURE OBSERVE I HA I THE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Sold Whoiesa'e by the Proprietors, Worcester; Cro-.ss .V Blackwell. Ltd., London and Fxport Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. SAUCE. Singapore Agents, JOHN LITTLE 00 WHAT DREAMS913 words
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Advertisement436 1895-09-03 17 Sclm'oi tier's COCOATINA ~[\)i t]v.’ot Purest COCOA “.Now specially packed in double-lidded oam*teni ensuring freshness for years, in all climates (SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION O OF CRUELTY TO ANIMAL. THE public are informed that the address of the £ocioty’s Inspector, Mr. E. F. Paglar, is at the Old Gaol site.436 words
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Advertisement339 1895-09-03 18 JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd, SINGAPORE. ELECTRO PLATE DEPARTlflBUT.—Our Electro Plat* Stock contains a complete range of articles for domestic requirements, also suitable for Marriage Presents. Prizes for Athletic meetings, <&e. W# are always pleased to submit special designs for Challenge Shields, Race Cups, Military Trophies, L lesentation l lates, &c.339 words
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