The Straits Budget, 31 March 1896
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section137 1896-03-31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India ewcepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French137 words
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414 1896-03-31 1 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 31ST MARCH. TABL E OF CONTENTS RniTORIAI.K. nba. Tn* Klang (’of!** Laud. Tb* Munifip»- lit y Arisen an! Pulo Way. Mr HuttenWh and Mr Swettenhan. Matahelel**nd. Local. Quotations shipping Passenger List. Police Sena. Gienr*'* Mfid t he Opium Ordinal.«*e. L'ruel of a Doff. XppV\(*Ation Refused. Pir t414 words
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Article506 1896-03-31 1 Singapore, 31st March. ISW>* PRODUCE. (4ambif>r... 7.6'). do Cube No. 1, 1*2.00. do do No. 2, 10.00. Copra Bali, 5 90. do Fontianak, 5.67%. Popper Blapk, 10.40 Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.62%. do Brunei 2.42%; Pearl Sago t» 3.60. Coffee Bali, (picked) 40.00. Coffee Liberian, No. 1 40.506 words
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Article465 1896-03-31 1 The Mail for Europe this week leaves by the P. &O. s. s. Rosetta. Tue P. «fc O. S. S. Pekin with the mail from Europe of the 6th March arrive 1 on Suulay. The Geruim mail from Europe by the Sachsen is due on Thursday465 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article14 1896-03-31 1 London, 2ith March. The Dmgola field force has occupied Ak&sheh, unopposed.14 words
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Article30 1896-03-31 1 There is renewed excitement ia Spain on the Oubau question. The Spanish newspapers are in favour of war rather than allowiug the Americans to interfere in Cuba.30 words
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Article47 1896-03-31 1 London, 25th March. EVIDENCE ADDUCED At the trial of Dr. Jameson, oue of tbe witnesses deposed to hauding over to Sir J. C. Willoughby the despatches from Sir Hercules Robinson, refilling the expedition. The witness further deposed that Dr. Jameson declined to receive despatches.47 words
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Article19 1896-03-31 1 Two thousand five hundred troops of the Dongola field force have reached Assouan iu Upper Egypt.19 words
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Article72 1896-03-31 1 London, 2(ith March. THF. SULTANS IRRITATION' The Turkish Government is irritated against tbe Khedive and agaiust Britain, because the Sultan had not been consulted as regards the Dongola expedition. The Sultan ba6 appealed to Fraute aud Russia to intervene, aud has asked for the good offices of72 words
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Article188 1896-03-31 1 Jjondon 27th March. There has beeu a revolt in Mitabeleland. and a nuraljer of whites have been massacred. [Matabeleland forms part of Rhodesia, in British South Africa, and extends over 125,000 square miles with a population of 200,000. It was conquered, three years ago, by the British188 words
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Article25 1896-03-31 1 France and Russia have finally declined to consent to tbe employment of the Egyptian reserve in or for the Upper Nile Expedition.25 words
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Article18 1896-03-31 1 London 28th March. Mr. Cecil Rhodes is hastening to Buluwayo, the chief town of Matabeleland.18 words
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Article51 1896-03-31 1 Mr. G. N. Curzou, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has stated that, there is no iuteution of sending a British expedition to the Soudan in the Autumn. Neither is there any iuteution to a9k a vote from the House of Commons for the present expedition to51 words
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Article48 1896-03-31 1 London, 30th March. The Boat Race between the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge resulted in a victory for Oxford. [Oxford has now won thirty races to Cambridge’s twenty-two wins since the establishment of the University Boat Race. Last year. Oxford won by 2{ lengths.]48 words
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Article32 1896-03-31 1 The situation of affiirs in Matabelelamd is said to be of the gravest kind. All the whites in the district of Filibusi have been murdered and mutilated by the rebels there.32 words
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EDITORIALS.
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Article251 1896-03-31 1 (Straits Times, 24ih March.) The renewed excitement in SpaiQ on the question of the United States intermeddling with Cuban affairs points to fresh provocation from Washington. There, Cougress is in session, aud firebrands have every opportunity for posing as friends of the Cuban insurgeuts and thus gaining cheap popularity.(Straits Times, 24ih March.) - 251 words
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Article736 1896-03-31 1 (Straits Times, 25th March.) We publish to-day a communication from our correspondent in which there is elicited the whole story of what is known as the Klang coffee land fiasco. The manner in which our correspondent has put the matter together deserves great credit in so(Straits Times, 25th March.) - 736 words
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Article829 1896-03-31 2 {Straits Times 26th March.) Mu Sohst has joined the Municipal Commission in time to take part in the important decisions about public health come to at yesterday's meeting of the Board. Pievious to that many minor mat I ters wore considered. The illegal slaughter of pigs came early{Straits Times, 26th March.) - 829 words
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Article367 1896-03-31 2 {Straits Times 27th March.) Tue news of the recent engagement between a Dutch patrol and a band of Achinese, calls to.mind that the Acheen War has now lasted twenty-three years. In that period a portion of the country has been conquered by the Dutch, and many{Straits Times, 27th March.) - 367 words
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937 1896-03-31 2 (Straits Times 2Sth March.) YVe publish to-day a memorandum by Mr. Hutteubacb. A purpose of that memorandum is to try to show that Mi. Huttenhach s theory of trade returns is a sound theory. But, incidentally to that purpose, Mr. Huttenhach undertakes to prove that,(Straits Times, 2Sth March.) - 937 words
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Article150 1896-03-31 2 (Straits Times, 30th Marsh The rising in Matal,eland com* unexpected Mow to the CharteM <** c f T > 7' a,,y Its tluir ">«u Cecil Khoiles, had, the other such confidence in the <d the couquered Mataliele, that planned extensive schemes r j** ing-the country with ih.-ir He bad(Straits Times, 30th Marsh , - 150 words
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Article246 1896-03-31 2 On February 25rh, tbe Fan steamer constnict»d by Mersrs. \Vi-rui Richardson aud Co. for the Iudo-CU Steam Navigat oa Company, went U successful trial triji off the mouth ,.r j Tyne. The machinery went wither. hitca, ani developed a mean.speed I l l .v knots.246 words
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Article251 1896-03-31 2 Mail advices mention that the States Fedeiation will couie intoopft’ ou the Ist July next. Mr. F. A. Svt’ y ham, C. M. G., the Resident-Genera*-le& England for the Continent esrij month ou a short visit. His depart Singapore will be timed so that be-*-reach bis new post251 words
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Article85 1896-03-31 3 vr Chaso is due ia Singapore on U l 7!' t r M M. steamer Ernest 7th Ap nK 1 tfh'ionr 1( f over $250,000,000 is being A i>cr cent. Japanese War Bonds p ro wd Walker and Mrs. C are booked for the Straits Fro w,i85 words
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Article32 1896-03-31 3 •vfr was given on last Tuesday the Penan? Club to Dr. Kerr, u ;|i Sur«»eon, bv his medical confreres, <V j’. -veil on his going home to enjoy a holiday.32 words
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Article29 1896-03-31 3 Taotai, ex Chinese Oonsul-Gen-J- at Singapore. was recently appointed ri t K four directors of the proposed railway, now under jfs,; a l consideration at Pekin.29 words
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Article41 1896-03-31 3 Kobk paper sivs that a religious fes»vdl was to I> J held on tin camp ground, Hiroshima, recently, when pravers were to ff rcl f« ,r the p P oSP °f souls of th. horses killed on the battlefield.41 words
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Article35 1896-03-31 3 Lieit.-Col. G. H. Dvke. the newlv n te«d Colonel of the 2nd Battalion of the Northumlterland Fusiliers, is booked for Sinira|M»re in the P. O. s.s. Manila to London on the 21st instant.35 words
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Article36 1896-03-31 3 IHE China Sugar Refinery Co., at Hongtone, di.l business in 1895 at a loss of over $*J44,000, from low prices and from the fall in sterling exchange. Prospects for fh* resent year continue unfavourable.36 words
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Article37 1896-03-31 3 Kobe Herald. As association has been formed at Tokyo )Q the basis of Llovus. and an arrangement huabyn entered iuto with several Japanese msurar.ee companies to make the survevs nefrssirv >a their behalf. Kobe Herald.— Kobe Herald. - 37 words
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Article40 1896-03-31 3 Mk. S. H. McArthur, Cadet, Straits Civil Service, arrived from Singapore at fVnansr. th* l other dav. to a«*t as District 'tfi-jer at Balik Pulau, vice Mr. Wolfervib, Wiiy proceeds shortly to iiiiig and on 1 *nir leave.40 words
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Article41 1896-03-31 3 1 avion.; Binoha, otherwise knowu as the Vale of Teinne Estate,” at Penang, hold by public auction ou the 18th instant for $40,000 to Mr. Cheah Choo \eo, (>ne of the managers of the Opium >ni Spirit Farm, Singapore.41 words
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Article62 1896-03-31 3 Klport at HoDgkoug has it that the Uhina Squadron is to be still further attvDirthenedbv substitution of the Czn■“non by the armoured bittleship Renown G guus, 12,850 tons displacement, 12,000 p«*\vmv Th rt Centurion is a ship of l leuus, 10,500 tous displacement, 13,000 Qurbe power, and has62 words
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Article77 1896-03-31 3 A gentleman called at Mr. Police Bell’s house yesterday aud left a message that a bad been tied up on the road f*' I’' 1 ia River Valley road for the !*st beven or eight days. Mr. Bell sent sentry to the spot, and the77 words
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Article130 1896-03-31 3 j L movement for increasing directors’ **s set in at Shanghai. At the meetr' Shanghai Ctrgo Boat Co., held on the 10th March, a resoI II hi incieise the directors’ fees from u, 1 HJ was carried unaoiHis amount has to l>e divided fwr*r** U S X r130 words
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Article76 1896-03-31 3 The Official Assignee, in the Bankruptcy Report for 1895, declares that, so far as the Bankruptcy Department is concerned, nothing occurred daring the year 1895 to throw any further light on the necessity for a Register of Partnerships. But he adheres to the view expressed in former years76 words
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Article71 1896-03-31 3 A request by the Farmers to be allowed to search the French mail steamer Oodavery for contraband opium and liquors, has been refused by the acting French Consul, on the ground that the Government only has the right to make such a request. It is probable the Farmers71 words
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Article81 1896-03-31 3 The Hongkong Daily Press declares that satisfaction will be aroused by the statement that it has been made a condition of the new Chiuese loan tbat no change is to be made in the Chiuese Foreign Customs. Fears have l>een enftrtaiued that when Sir Robert Hart81 words
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Article98 1896-03-31 3 The Bankruptcy report for 1895 notes that, with one exception, that of the Chop Ban Anu,” the estates administered during the year in Singapore possessed only small assets. Thus, while involving a good deal of labour to the staff, the revenue realized for the Government was but small.98 words
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Article99 1896-03-31 3 It is understood that the Government of New Zealand will introduce a measure for the exclusion of consumptive persons on tie same lines as that dealing with smallpox, making masters of ships liable. The Government also prop* se to legislate for the preservation of purity of race, excluding lower99 words
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Article125 1896-03-31 3 Whatever may be the future fate of railways in the island of Formosa, London engravers may claim to have assisted in their foundation. In au interesting report bv Mr. N. Perkius, assistant iu Her Majesty’s Consular Service, it appears (says the Telegraph that sometime ago two kinds of125 words
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Article243 1896-03-31 3 COALING STATION IN MALACCA STRAITS. In a few days, savs the i)eli Courant of the 18ih instant, the harbour works at Sabaug Bav in Pulo Way are to be banded over by the Netherlands India Goverrraent "to the concessionaries of the island —Messrs. De Lauge and Co. The243 words
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2045 1896-03-31 3 THE PROSECUTION OF MR. MCKENZIE. This morning, in the third Police Court, before Mr. Saunders, Mr. J. McKenzie appeared on bail, to answer the following charges under the Opium Ordinance No IX. of 1894^ —(1) Toat be, on or about February 28tb, 1896, at Singapore,2,045 words
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Article92 1896-03-31 3 At nine o’clock on Sunday morning a Chinaman named Wi Kong Yeow of No. 7 Cheung Jin Hean Street, went out with his wife to a friend’s house at No. 2 River Valley Road. They left the house secure, as they thought, but on returuiug at92 words
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Article114 1896-03-31 3 Recently, at the openiug of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Hougkong, a Chinese military officer presided over the proc *edings. This pi?ce of discourtesv his beeu disclaim'd bv tbe Govern >r of Canton, who has reprimanded that officer at the request of the II ingkong114 words
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Article150 1896-03-31 3 The China Gazette hears that the Chinese Government lo iu of =£16,000,000, raised through the Hungkong and Shanghai Bank and a German Bank, will be supplied bv each bank contributing half the amount. It is believed that the profits of each bank upon the transaction will150 words
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Article178 1896-03-31 3 Prince Fushimi, of the Japanese Imperial family, who is proceeding to Russia as one of the representatives of Japan at the coronation of the Czar, arrived at Singapore this morning on board theM. M. Cora pan v’s steamer Melbourne. His Imperial Highness was received on board178 words
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Article2000 1896-03-31 4 WHAT THE JKLEKC MINING AND TRADING COMPANY IS DOING. {From our Social Correspondent.) Jelebu —the Jelebu of past s*uccessaud future hope—lu*s iejoud a range of imposing forest-clad hill* that form the natural backbone of the lower portion of the peninsula, aud divide the lomantic east coast2,000 words
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Article145 1896-03-31 4 Bishop Gasnier was better this morning than be has been for the past few days. Perak rumour mentions that a company has been floated for the construction of the Krian railway. At the date of last advices from Penang (21st instant,) uo cholera cases had been discovered145 words
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Article24 1896-03-31 4 The general meeting of shareholders of the Bukit Mas Mining Co., Ltd., at Peuang has been adjourned till the bth April next.24 words
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Article26 1896-03-31 4 A petition in bankruptcy was tiled yesterday at the Bankruptcy Court by Messrs. Gowans Alexander and Co., .Eiated Water Manufacturers, etc.26 words
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Article35 1896-03-31 4 This morning, iu a latrine, uear the Ellen borough Mai ket, a coolie was found iu a state of collapse, aud it was medically certified that he was suffering from cholera.35 words
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Article35 1896-03-31 4 Two bricklayers at work on a house iu i uu;!U Slo-tl, u;.u a dispute \c^tci'day, ami oue stabbed the other in the throat with a trowel, necessitating his removal to the Hospital.35 words
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44 1896-03-31 4 The final in the Amateur Handicap at the skating rink was held last night. R. H. Zavitz was the winner, with Lemon second, and Basagoiti third. The race was well contested, and Zavitz’s win was au excellent one.44 words
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Article42 1896-03-31 4 Penang vs. Perak. The cricket match between Penang and Perak has Icon fixed to be played at Taiping ou Thursday, 2nd April, and Saturday 4th April. On Friday the 3rd April there will be a football match between Penang and Perak.42 words
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Article44 1896-03-31 4 Ii is reported at Pinangtbat four members of the Civil Service forwarded factitious by t lie mail on the 20(h instant, to the Secretary of State, asking for redress of grievances ou account of their treatment by the Government regarding appointments.44 words
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Article70 1896-03-31 4 Though it has been decided that Kuala Lumpur is to be the future capital of the “Ma ay btateo, as tLe confederated Slates are iu future to be called, Mr. Swettenham. the Resident-General, is auxious to have his head-quarters in Perak. W ith the xception of the70 words
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Article83 1896-03-31 4 China now owes abroad some 42 millions sterliug, the interest and sinking fund on which will absorb something over 2’ millions sterling annually. Now, the Customs receipts in 1894 amounted to slightly over 22J million Haikwan Taels, say, 3.8 millions sterling, so that vpractically two thirds of the83 words
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Article64 1896-03-31 4 Yesterday two Macao China nun presented themselves at the Pauper Hospital and applied for admission. They were both suffering from gunshot wounds, the oue haring been shot iu both inst* ps, and the other in the back. Their story was what they were accidentally'shot in Johore. They64 words
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Article76 1896-03-31 4 The flag of the Singapore Rec e I or Club is half ma6ted to-day for the late Mr. J. R. Cbopa»d, who, whilst wa'king yesterday afternoon under the five-foot veraudah of Messrs Powell <fcCo., dropped down with heart disease. He was immediately carried to his father’s76 words
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Article108 1896-03-31 4 Thus the Times of Ceylon —A little bird has whispered that there is a small commotion on in Singapore. A difficulty in the way of an agreement prevents Dalian from trainiug—it being held that hi« enn*ra/t, wns merely t ride in t|». Island —and other training centres ai* out108 words
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Article103 1896-03-31 4 The s.s. Chwn Shan, arrived from Amoy and Swatow at six o’clock yesterday morning, and was placed under observa tion iu 1 he Quarantine grouud. At|9 o’clock, while Dr. Reardon was making his insjieetion, seven coolie brokers attemp led to board the vessel from a siui pan.103 words
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Article119 1896-03-31 4 Preparations are actively going on at Peuang for the Golf Club Spring meeting ihere. The first event, the opening tie for the Penang Golf Championship, which is a competition by holes, over two rounds of the course, is fixed to be j lay from the lltli to119 words
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133 1896-03-31 4 —Times of India. This machine, introduced by Major V Carandioi, was tried at the extra day of the Bombay races on the 6th inst. The machine consists of a barrier of five ropes, which are stretched across the course after the horses have—Times of India. - 133 words
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Article203 1896-03-31 4 THE THEORY OF UNCUT EDGES. The following is an extract from a review in the Perak Pioneer This is n work that is a typographical triumph for the Strait times office. But we must make one reservation in respect of the mechanical part of the book, and203 words
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Article5461 1896-03-31 4 THE KLANG COFFEE L AN D. THE WHOLE STORY AS ELICITED kv CORRESPONDENT. Writing ou the 9tb inaUnt, I the iuteolion of dealii g at length with the causes that h*v/,J* the abandonment of the coffee V K’aug. Before entering iuto thesis to-day, it is nee -ssa' V for me5,461 words
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Article90 1896-03-31 6 News from batman by mail, dated last Saturday, tells thit H. M. S. Undaunted after touching at Labuan, sailed for Sarawak. She shortly afterwards returned, reporting that she had touched on a rock. Only one plate was torn away, and the vessel left90 words
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Article150 1896-03-31 6 Mr. Won« Ah Shak, proprietor of Chop Tong An Tong of Phillip Street, died eu the 20th February last, at Victoria Street, at the age of 77 years. Like many others of his countrymen, he landed ia Singapore some 60 years ago from Ctiitou a150 words
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Article181 1896-03-31 6 With Boat aud Gun in the Yangtze Valley,” edited by Mr. H* T. Wale, is a work full of interest to every sportsman. It is a andsonie volume written cleverly and succinctly, and tv» ry subject is he ndled admirably by the editor and the181 words
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Article287 1896-03-31 6 Messrs. John Jameson S>n, Limited, the w< b kuown distillers <f Dublin whish« y, h;4.\ c Ih en oblig'd '«> instil ut»* proceedings in the Vice-Coa* cellor’s Court to restrain a spirit n.erchiut, carrying on business iu D.iblin, from selling as the plum ff’s sole manufacture287 words
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Article345 1896-03-31 6 objection rawed at Malacca to-day. (Special telegram to the Strati* Time*.) At the sitting ol the Assize fcourt at Malacca, to-day, Mr. Groom took the objf ftion that the Court was not a Court for the purposes of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance. In section 36 of the Courts345 words
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Article20 1896-03-31 6 The dead body of a pauper was l*«»uud iu Victoria Street yesterdiy. Death is attributed to beri-beri.20 words
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Article23 1896-03-31 6 The Pahang Estimates for the present, year include teu thousand dollars for the construction of a new gaol at Kuala Lipis.23 words
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Article30 1896-03-31 6 The Russian transjiort Sa rat off, Command* r Stronsky, arrive 1 yesterday from Odessa with 68 passeugers and 1,524 military recruits on bond. She leaves for Yladivostock to-day.30 words
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Article29 1896-03-31 6 A Chinaman, who has just beeu sentenced to death in Selangor, is said to have committed no fewer thau teu murders and a number of robberies with violence.29 words
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Article36 1896-03-31 6 There w.is. in addition to the case of cholera reported yesterday, a supposed ca«e of cholera iu Richore Koid, but the doctors are of opinion that it is not true cho!* n.36 words
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Article33 1896-03-31 6 The steamer Ranee is discharging at Tanjong Pagar wharf a transhipment c.i» go of about 2,000 ba es of tobacco from t* e esta'es in British North Borneo for the Amsterdam markets.33 words
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Article35 1896-03-31 6 Mr. John Desmond Gimlette, M. R.C. S., has been appointed M* dical Officer for the Seleosing Mines in Pahang. He will be stationed in the Jelai District, and will have third class magisterial powers.35 words
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Article37 1896-03-31 6 Mr. C. YV. Baker, the Assistant Engineer, Ipoh, has applied for sick leave, and will probably leave by the middle of April next. Messrs. Hewett, Weld, and Gay nor will probably go at the same tim*v37 words
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Article43 1896-03-31 6 i he gifts to be presented to the Czar of Russia bv the Emperor of Japan on the occasion of the coronation, consist of art works, such as cloissone on copper, gold aud silver earviogs, embroidery and silk fairies.43 words
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Article35 1896-03-31 6 A mono the ceo!i*»B on Pahang Corporation’s Mines atKuantau, beri-beri has broken out in a serious manner. The Residency Surgeon of Pahang has gone thither to inquire into the accompanying high rate of mortality.35 words
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Article50 1896-03-31 6 The merchants at Penang have presented to the Golf Club there, together with a second prize, a Cup to fill up the blank event in the tournament programme. The conditions are: a competition under special handicap for the aggregate best score of each hole in four rounds.50 words
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Article46 1896-03-31 6 The negotiations for Treaty Revision are said to be now progressing favourably between Japan and Gerniiny. Some difficulties occurred at the outset with respect to the tariff, says the JajKin Mail but tn r se are believed to have been satisfactorily disposed of.46 words
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Article52 1896-03-31 6 With the setting in of the S. W. monsoon, the usual tri-w*ekly mails from Kuala Pahang to Siugapoe will agaiu be made up at Pekan. An increase of mails on the Ulu Pahang-Selaugor route has led to the establishment of a tri-weekly postal service between Kuala Kubu and52 words
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Article65 1896-03-31 6 Ax about nine o’clock last night, iu Hougkoug Str< e f a Chinaman picked a man’s pocket, abstracting a roll of 50 cents. The mau turned round to seize the thief who, thereupon, stabbed him with a peukuife. Fortunately the mau was uninjured though bis clothing was65 words
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Article56 1896-03-31 6 The annual examination for the Queeu’s and the Government Scholarships for 1896, was concluded last Monday, aud the twelve candidates who came down from the Free School at Penang for the examination returned this afternoon in the Pentakota. Mr. Hargreaves, their head master, who came in charge of56 words
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Article67 1896-03-31 6 The P. O. steamer lloselta with the homeward Etigli.-h Mail was to leave Hougkong this afternoon and should arrive here on Tuesday morning. The passengers leaviugSingapore for Europe by the Rosetta uu Wednesday are Dr. and#Mrs. Tripp, nurse and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and family, Mrs.67 words
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Article102 1896-03-31 6 The handicap for Mis. Cumruing’s prize was played yesterday and ended in a tie between Mrs. Matthews aud Mrs. Parsons with nett scores of 57. The tie will lx* played off ou Monday next: Handicap. Mrs. Matthew's 59 2 =57 Mrs. Parsons... 69 —l2 =57 Madame102 words
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Article126 1896-03-31 6 At the paper chase yesterday evening, there was a field of twenty, including H. H. the Sultan of Johore. Tbecour.se was htid through O aiue Gr« v- pn nd, trom there, to the back of Isniaiba,” where there was a hurdle below the tennis lawn. Skirting the126 words
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Article157 1896-03-31 6 Ihe Mail savs: The manager and an expert of the Spinning Factory which the Mitsui Firm decided some mouths ago to start iu Shanghai, have returned to Japan and present a favourable report as to the prospects of the enterprise. S uii ar schemes set afoot in157 words
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Article5521 1896-03-31 6 THE DEATH-RATE OT SINGAPORE. IMPORTANT DECISIONS. A Meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon. There were present?the President, Mr. Alex. Gentl*, Messrs. Sohst, Hare, Shelford, Meyer, Moses, and Tan Jiak Kim. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The Financial statement showed that there was a balance, at the5,521 words
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Article77 1896-03-31 7 The authorities at Cautou haviug heard that over half a million dollars have recently been collected by members of secret societies in the Strains Settlements, Australia. America and elsewhere, and remitte 1 to Hongkong for the purpose of organising a rebellion, the Viceroy has sent a mandarin,77 words
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Article158 1896-03-31 7 In June iast, a very successful dance was given in the Tanglio Club in aid of the lands of the St. Nicholas Society, and n sum of money was raised thereby which materially assisted in enabling the tuiltee to meet the expenses of this charity during158 words
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Article257 1896-03-31 7 The Singapore Directors of the Ka«.b Australian Gold Mining Company have issued a communication to the shareholders recommending, ou the advice of the Manager, the increase of the battery power of the Company from tweuty to one hundred head of stamps. Mr. B.bbj Irakis the recomiueudatiou because, after examination257 words
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Article93 1896-03-31 8 Mr. Rhodes and Earl Grey have evidently some fighting before them in Rhodesia. They should be able to do it. It might, however, be a polite attention to the Boers if Earl Grev were to invite them to come over and help. A ra.ce meeting was held93 words
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Article31 1896-03-31 8 The telephone clerks at Forts Passir Panjang, Siloso, SerapoDg, Conuaught, Teregeh. and Tanjong Katong will in future be infantry men, who will relieve the district gunners of this duty.31 words
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Article33 1896-03-31 8 The Luzon Sugar Refinery Compan v, which works in the Philippines, repoits that, in 1895, inclusive of $10,202 brought forward from 1894, the company’s net gain on working amounts to $67,727.33 words
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Article59 1896-03-31 8 Rumours of rebellion in Canton province disturb the authorities there, whose bars have been aroused bv the discovery of a mine under the Tartar General’s quarters there. This was followed by the discovery of a rebel plot. But it appears that thousands of Cantonese are armed and59 words
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Article61 1896-03-31 8 The Hon. E. R. Belilios recently offered a site aod building for a college of Medicine for Chinese at HougkoDg at a cost of $40,000 provided the Government would ei r e an endowment of a similar sum. The Government feel disinclined to graDt the endowment61 words
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Article83 1896-03-31 8 The Ilongkonj Daily Dress, says, as regards the West River, that at Hongkong the general impression locally seems to be that the opening of the river as far as the town of Wucbow constitutes the sum aud substance of the concession. Supposing Wuchow to be the limit,83 words
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Article89 1896-03-31 8 Last was a close night at the Rink, the premises being in the possession of the Tanqlin Club, and all who went will say they spent a most enjoyable evening. Mr. Marks made excellent arrangements tor the accommodation of his visitors. The Skating Rink affords privateentertaiuets in89 words
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Article56 1896-03-31 8 KKST’LTS OF TUESDAY'S AND THURSDAY'S FLAY White. Black. Opening. Won by. Doßozario Buxton <«iucco Piano Buxton. Cordeiro Mowe King’s B i s h o p’s Opening Cordeiro. Mowe Padday King’s Gainbit Declined. Mowe. Cordeiro \.iles Bird’s Gambit Cordeiro. Mowe Wreford King’s Gambit Declined. Mowe. Cordeiro buxton56 words
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168 1896-03-31 8 Some days ago a Chinaman, without a p glad, was arrested in a Chiuese di>orderly bouse, and was brought before the Magistrate to show cause why he should not be bound over to keep the peace. The Police are very curious concerning biin, aud168 words
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Article301 1896-03-31 8 The second ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Clearwater Dairy Farm, Limited, was held at noon to-day, at the Company’s Offices, No. 5, Raffles Place, Dr. Tripp (Chairman) presided, and tbeie were also present: Mr. Stringer (Director), Mr. C. E. Crane (Managing301 words
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Article103 1896-03-31 8 Yesterday, at the Police Court, before Mr. Saunders, a Cinghalese. named Theopani, was charged by Prince AlexanJer Tsarv with stealing seventeen diimouds and a piece of gold, which were, it was alleged, handed to him to make up into certain ornaments; Mr. Napier prosecuted, aud Mr. Van103 words
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Article189 1896-03-31 8 We have to record the death at Seoul, Corea, ou the 28th February, from typhoid fever, of the Rcvd. Father Eugene J-au Cos'e, pro-vicar of the. Komau Oatho’ic missions in Corea, and formerly of Singapore. In 1875 he was to have joined the mission iu Corea,189 words
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Article212 1896-03-31 8 The business for Thursday, the 2nd April, is I. Notice*. 2. Colonial Secretary's motion to enquire into the subject of Indian Immigration). 3. Colonial teeretary’s motion (Vote to complete the unfinished Sea Wall at Teluk Ayer Reclamation, Singapore). 4. Dr. Lim Boon Keng's Question i Publication of “The212 words
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Article29 1896-03-31 8 The Spanish Consul will probably leave for home on the 20th April in the Spanish mail steamer Isla de Panuy. The ViceConsul will remain in charge.29 words
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Article76 1896-03-31 8 INCREASE OF DIVIDEND. It is telegraphed that at the approaching meeting of the Chartered B4.uk, the directors will recommend a dividend for the past half year at the rate of 9% per annum clear of income t«x, and carry forward to the reserve fund .£25,000, which will76 words
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Article76 1896-03-31 8 Three Chinese detectives, belonging to the Gambling Suppression Department, wvre under prosecution at PeDaug, the other day, tor cheating and abetment of the same It is alleged that, last January, they collected, as alleged, license fees from a pork-seller under pretence that a new order had been76 words
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269 1896-03-31 8 Yesterday afternoon, at the Police Court, before Messrs. Saunders and Blagden, A. P. Casimjee, lately in business as a meichant in Rattles Place, whose premises were recently destroyed by fire, appeared, on remand, charged with cheating (a) by falsely pretendiug to one Lee Khiam269 words
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Article296 1896-03-31 8 i Telegra in s v i a Ma nil a.) Madrid, iitli March. In the Council of Ministers, held before the Queen, the President. Sr. anovas del Castillo, said that he hoped that Mr. Cleveland wonhl avoid a conflict by his presidential veto. It has296 words
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Article301 1896-03-31 8 Putting Competition, won by A. J. K. Greene, b.a. The conditions of yesterday*® play were three putt® on three green®, namely, the first, eighth, and ninth. Greene’s putting was good all round, but particularly so on the ninth green where he putted out in six. Messrs. A.301 words
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Article617 1896-03-31 8 (From Our Correspondent.) Pekan, 23rd March. With the opening of the Kuala, the trading Iwiats that run between Pahang and the Northern States have again begun to ply, and several of these have arrived with fish, poultry, etc., which find a ready sale heie. These boats also do617 words
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Article1152 1896-03-31 8 To the generosity of Mr. Henry T 866,119 no He has just giy^ Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute f 0 which provides the I>0 or wit}, N j own homes, and also a pension nurses. l0f In an interview with Reuter's r tive at Liverpool, Major Leonard, the Niger1,152 words
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Article25 1896-03-31 9 '."j'ie ivturus are encouraging. Qlay, the racj-oou se id »*peu i\ r ii itet ii. :»i. s. avtd her electric search lights.25 words
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Article34 1896-03-31 9 •n PoKt; will sleep the more securely i r lid L >u, au habitual criminal, Yesterday the Police f S, H V off to Canton bv the S. S. "hh.34 words
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Article43 1896-03-31 9 *j »it ot the Penang Library for t *be number of subscribers > m L ow> il ta, iu rC off, nauielv, 164 at t as against 172 at the end "Y than halt the additions to i the year consisted of43 words
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Article52 1896-03-31 9 Ct? st l,ners for the Scottish ‘vi’/ L r r u s^1 l' Company of Glasgow, ar l n an< Wo tig Koi arrived L'r r r ,irr v with coal. These :v H‘L l i S "I’u tons and are < in r t^, :r bne, between52 words
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Article88 1896-03-31 9 H'i!; wJ Iu3l V V S ,Cathedral services for 'i Uistaiit r,i r S ter exteuc from the F t,H th A P riI At 8 a.m. t i; {.reai-li H A|>nl l he Bisho P wards'” T1 Spe ?> ia l SerV1Ce *&;u {ie Bishop will88 words
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Article50 1896-03-31 9 "'H IiuivV K ACTION, Uu -in., "fplaixitB lately Of >U, CS- dU f nb| i“K OQ the 2 :7 lw Street. A few 7 *»-h f J l, “Tested thirteeD, >+, tl„. r" w tined *2. tuore Ti lc< arrested twentyL V /ere turned away j>V;r -“Ty50 words
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Article29 1896-03-31 9 TELEGRAM PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. Taipiny, Saturday 3£oriiiny. The erieket match betweeu Penang and Perak has fallen through, as Penang has been unable to raise a team.29 words
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Article52 1896-03-31 9 (if/th March The texts of two .Bills to be laid before the Legislative Council are published. Oue of them amends the Suitors’ Ordinance. The other is au Ordinance to appropriate a percentage of seveuteeu aud-a-half per cent of the Colonial Revenues as a Contribution for the Defence of52 words
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Article68 1896-03-31 9 Last night au old Chinaman was crossing, iu his sampan, tlie narrow straits between Pulo Brani and Blakang Mati in order to buy fish, when hisboat, was boarded, aud he was attacked and robbed. He reported the affair to the Police, and corporal No. 10 arrested a68 words
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Article65 1896-03-31 9 Messers. Bohn, Meyer <fc Co. have issued in t he bandy form of a blotting book, au advertisement of the lhlseuer brewed by the Kaiser Brewery, Beck and Co ot Bremen, for whom they are theagents This be r, they inform the public, is hieweil especially for hot65 words
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Article64 1896-03-31 9 The Subscription List for the Chinese Government Sterling five per cent, loau will lie opened at the Hougkong and Shanghai Bank ou Tuesday the 31st, of March, and will close on Wednesday, April Ist. We understand that arrangements have been made with the Bank of England to64 words
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60 1896-03-31 9 It is odd tbit the book of “Oouueil Proceedings, 1895,” contains (C. 133) Mr. Swettenham’s observations on memorandum on trade returns bv Hon’ble A. Huttenbacb, laid on the table of the Legislative Conned. October ’ilsL 1895 but that the book of Council Proceedings does uol60 words
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Article66 1896-03-31 9 Dato Meld rum, of Johore, leaves by the Pekin to rporrow for Hongkong, gom*.* theneo hr Em ore** line to China, Japau, Vancouver, and Montreal. At Montreal, he is to represent Johore at the opening of the Montreal Exhibition on 24th May. He takes with him samples of66 words
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Article173 1896-03-31 9 Yesterday Messrs, Riley, Hargreaves and Coinpauy received a telegram from Bangkok, announcing the death of Mr. William Meyer, their foremau in the construction of bridges, who had been in Siam nine months engaged for the firm on the work of the Bangkok Korat Railway. The173 words
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Article58 1896-03-31 9 To-Day and Monday.) The Entries are IST Rac^s.—Griffin Race. 2nd Race. —Falen through, an extra griffin race being substituted. 3rd Race. Locky. Jimmy. The Swell. 4th Race. Jimmy. Dorothy. Mattie. sth Race. Hercule*. Bush rat. Fair Rosamond. Lurline. 6th Race.— Lardla. Atalanta. Por me ff an. Dorothy. Tomboy.58 words
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Article1129 1896-03-31 9 The Rev, S. Stephen Walker, m.a., l.'ite of Free St. John's Church, Dundee, is to be the new minister of the Presbyterian Church here. He was expected to leave London on the 27th March. He will, no douht, soon find himself at hnrue among the many1,129 words
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Article1050 1896-03-31 9 1 am the last censorious of men, yet, 1 take leave to say that there is no firm in Singapore that has fully equipped itself for the repair of bicycles. Three or four firms do profess to repair bicycles, and, in a manner, they do the work;1,050 words
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Article104 1896-03-31 9 The Budget presented to Council, at Calcutta on the 19th iustant, shows, after paving the cost of the Chitral Expedition and restoring the Famine Grant, a surplus of over nine lacs of rupees. This good result is chiefly ascribed to the rise in exchange, and reduced home104 words
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Article101 1896-03-31 9 At Bangkok, on the 20th instant, a fire broke out at the Borneo Company’ ricemill, which resulted in immense destruction of property. It is reported that the tire arose from a lamp falling upon the upper floor-nt- one in., the mill beiug then at work. The101 words
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Article411 1896-03-31 10 The following despatch from the Secretary of State to Sir Charles Mitchell, re the Military Contribution, has been communicated by the Colonial Office to the Straits Associition Vo'rninsf-street, Jan. 31, lH-fO. Sir, —In reply to your despatch No. 368 of Sept. 10 last. I have the honour411 words
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Article268 1896-03-31 10 THE FOURTH QUARTER’S TRADE. INCREASES IN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. HOLLAR AND STERLING INCREASES. The nturns of imports and exports ot merchandise in ihe Colony for the lourth quarter o last ve.-tr have ju>t Ixeu issued. Excluding treasure, the imports, during the period utd r ivview, come on* thus268 words
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Article41 1896-03-31 10 It is announced that the German Government has decided, in compliance with complaints raised during the cuss ion of the Colonial estimates in the Reichstag, to abandon the sjstem of granting concessions to English companies in German South-West Africa.41 words
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22 1896-03-31 10 Paper intended to be laid —His Excellency the Governor permitting —on the table of the Legislative Council.22 words
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Article1742 1896-03-31 10 I.—THE COLONIAL SEORETAKY S MEMORANDUM. During the debate on the estimates (Octolier last) I called the attention ot Government to the trade returns being utterly useless and unreliable. That conclusion I had arrived at after a patient and careful study of the published figures.1,742 words
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Article412 1896-03-31 10 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.'' Sir,—Not to be deemed wanting in cnurt**Bv, allow me to point out the full context of the passage quotod by me in arguineut with the Hon’ble Mr. Hutteubuch from the Colonial Office List for 1895, page 155 MALTA Imports and412 words
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Article21 1896-03-31 10 Paper inteuded to be laid —His Excellency the Governor permitting—ou the table of the Legislative Council.21 words
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Article2355 1896-03-31 10 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF aHE QUESTION. Unless the question of Returns is ot hjrtat importance, it would not be worth the while all the trouble t ken about it. The Trade Returns, it seems, can be more useful, aud are of greater importance to2,355 words
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Article50 1896-03-31 11 The Sumatra Tobacco Bluntaliens C0111pauv declares a profit of «£1,T88 for the vear eliding October dlst last, thereby reducing the debit balance to «i.'2d.l0o. The report to Decemb. r olst last i the Tobacco Company of British North Borneo notes that tbe Company's expenses are being rigidly kept down.50 words
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Article63 1896-03-31 11 One feature of the Malayan confederation scheme is the organization of the Sikh forces into two distinct bodies, one for.purely military work and the other for police. These will be under two distinct, heads to be styled Commandant and Commissioner. The latter will have charge of the Prisons63 words
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Article74 1896-03-31 11 A co&BBSPONdmht of the China Express objects to the amalgamation of the posts of Sheriff and Deputy-Registrar at Penang, on the ground that the official holding the 1 ombined posts will be overworked. The Penang Sheriff, in fact, has been a hard worked officer, holding a74 words
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Article71 1896-03-31 11 Ok Friday, tbe Chinese Consul-General was advised by telegram that Li HungCliang would embark last Saturday at Shanghai on board the Ernest Simons for Marseilles. The Emsst Simons will probaly arrive ben on the afternoon oi the 6th, although she is not due here till the71 words
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Article1776 1896-03-31 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE "STRAITS TIMES.’ 3ib, —The investing public are indebted to you and your Klang cot respondent for the fac 8 elicited, b aring on this important. matter. I think, however, that vou are somewhat premature in holding that y< u have as vet1,776 words
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Article973 1896-03-31 11 Timex of Ceylon.) WHAT MR. CHRISTIE SAYB. Messrs. T. North Christie, W. Forsythe, and J. Bontor returned from the Straita by the M. M. Bs. Oceamen on the 16th instant. Mr. Christie, who left for Singapore shortly before the two other Ceylon planters, wa*( Timex of Ceylon.) - 973 words
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408 1896-03-31 12 OTHER LAND TO RE GIVEN*. REM ISA lON OF OUIT RENT The following Selangor Government Circular has bien issued Government Secretary Office Kuala Lumpur, 23rd March 18W> Sir, —Certain purchasers of land sold for planting purposes at the public auctions held at Klang ou ihe408 words
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Article200 1896-03-31 12 The Selangor Government has agreed to give other land iu place of the Klang Coffee Land that has been condemned and concessions of quit-rent are also offered. Klanu Coffee Laud now comes to us with Oeylou comments. Mu. A. J. Ross, is in temporary charge of Siamese200 words
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Article31 1896-03-31 12 Last night a Chinaman was severely beaten in the Seranggoon Road by three Malays. He was so badly hurt that he bad to be removed to the hospital.31 words
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Article32 1896-03-31 12 The of a Chinaman was found in a timber store in Roehore Road this morning. The cause of death is not yet known, but Health Officer is investigating.32 words
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Article43 1896-03-31 12 Two Arabs, a man and a little girl, who are ou a pilgrimage to Jeddah, were landed from a steamer arriving from Batavia yesterday. The child was suffering from small-pox. and was removed to the hospital with the man.43 words
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Article67 1896-03-31 12 Yesterday, a man complained to the Police that two piculs of sisek ikan (fish scales) bad been stoleD from his shop in Synagogue Street. Later in the day, a man endeavoured to sell the stolen pnqierty at a shop iu Kliug Street, but, the people had l>een67 words
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Article91 1896-03-31 12 On Saturday, the ouly tie played was the unfinished tie in the A Singles between Mactaggart and Toppin. The latter won. To-dav will be played the tiual of the A Class Singles between Pearce and Toppin. Heaps and Dennys contest the final iu B Class Singles,91 words
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Article85 1896-03-31 12 The G.O.C. has been pleased to trr» nt leave*of absence to Major T. G. L. H. Armstroug, 2nd North’d Fusiliers, from *29th April to 19th October, 189b, on private affairs. Captain R. W. P. White, 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment, having arrived }>• r P. and O. PAin on85 words
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Article95 1896-03-31 12 The Fusiliers Band was to have performed at the Botanical Gardens on Saturdav eveuiug, and. consequently, a large gathering assembled. But it had rained earlier in the evening, and when nine o’clock came the band “was uot,” greatly to evervbodv’s disappointment. Many lingered about the gardens95 words
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105 1896-03-31 12 JUDGMENT. This afternoon, Mr. Chief Justice Cox gave judgment in the case of Messrs. Lambert and Co. v. Prince Alexander Tsarv. in which the plaintiff claimed the urn of $610 dollars, balance of au account for photographs supplied. Hts Lordship, without deciding the poiut as105 words
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Article195 1896-03-31 12 $1,200 STOLEN. A 3 ox, containing $1,200, has beeu stoleu from the s. s. Rajah Brooke which is lying in the roads. At half-past elevtn on Saturday morning, the box and its contents were received on board by the chief officer, and a Chinese boy helped195 words
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Article359 1896-03-31 12 (By Telegram.) Kuala Lumpur, X9th March The first day’s raciug at the SpiiDg Meeting here, on Saturday, was favoured with fiue weather and a large attendance. There were several exciting finishes, and the programme proved very attractive and interesting. Dalian, Fiddes, and Raymond each secured two wins,359 words
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Article1836 1896-03-31 12 From the ''Time* of Ceylon". B rlin, loth March. Ihe Socialist members of the Reichstag, during a two days' debate, hare revived the charges against Herr Peters, alleging that while he was Commissioner of German Easr Africa he ordered the hanging of his negro mistress and her lover,( From the ''Time* of Ceylon". ) - 1,836 words
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Article36 1896-03-31 12 The Bombay Muuicipal Corpora'- 2 he 12th iustant, granted Mr. T"W D i gratuity of Rs. 10,000 ou his retire from Municipal service, to take U P. C of Engineer to the Singapore Muuicip36 words
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Article154 1896-03-31 12 SEPOY LINES GOLF C LUB. fOC The monthly medal handicap wa: by Dr. Croucher with a nett sc° n 0 The following are the scores Dr. roitcher 50 4> 4 0. Sevt ru 51 T.i f Dr. Ellis 50 47 J. tt. Roller t son 4t Dr. Fowlie 44 4*»154 words
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Article722 1896-03-31 13 I aoSPAT’ 8 KE3ULTS. H c si>' glks pol'BLSS g W Wood and Wild. sn g doubles. bent Somerville and v*T Hjj. A-' r t1 'ESI)AV’S results. I DOI'BI.K*. I .,,1 Tonpin. <;ilwo and t>T4»Ti < r ■n r g Doubles. I v Msxnell »»-at Dennys722 words
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Article1098 1896-03-31 13 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners at an Ordii* KETlN< ic? N Wfe:DN E3DAY. THE 11th March, 1896. R T N The e8l(leilt Alex. Gentle, Esq. the Inspector-General of Police. Col. Peunefather; Wm. Nanson. Esq.; Seah Lcang "eah, Esq G. T. Hare, Esq.; Tan Jiak Kim, cmo1,098 words
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Article2271 1896-03-31 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir, You will, I am sure, allow me space in your widely-read paper to express the regret I felt on readiug the two leiteis published uudei the above healing in your columns of yesterday. I have not the pleasure2,271 words
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Article1211 1896-03-31 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —Jo last evening’s isaue ot the Straits Ttnits J” passed some quite uucalled-for remarks on the above subject. Next time J wishes to rush into priut.it would be bettir for him to choose a subject of which be has1,211 words
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Article741 1896-03-31 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —We have read with much interest the remarks in your weekly edition on the Report issued by the Planters’ Association of Sukabumie, in West Java, particularly that portion regarding Liberian Coffee Pulpers. We have not seen the report; but from741 words
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Article326 1896-03-31 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir, —I have just seen your paragraph in your issue of tbe 19th iusf., containing the remarks of Mr. Hill ou the system of working the Police in Malacca. As a police officer of several years’ standing, both at home326 words
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Article704 1896-03-31 14 ARRIVALS. Per f». 8. Isla de Luzon from Manila —Mr. He-man. Per s. p. G. G. Meyer from Batavia:— Messrs. M dler, B. L. 'feiing, J. Berkhaiu, Consul Genera. Tlio Tiam Sin, aud M. A. Garet. For M. M. s. s. Melbourne from Kobe Mr. (J. Foster. From704 words
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Article218 1896-03-31 14 Under this flea ting tile following ahb«*evitions are used :—str.—steamer; sh.—ship bq.—barque; Brit —British U. S.—United States; Fr.-—French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Job.—Johore; Ac., G.c..—-General cargo; d. p.—de**k passengers; U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tan jong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.— Tanjoog Pagar Dock B. W.—Borneo Wharf; J. W.—Jardiue’s Wharf:218 words
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Article1262 1896-03-31 14 Arrivals Since Noon of Saturday Glenearn Brit atr 1,424 tons Cap’ Murray, 28tl» M**r. From London, 20th Feb. G.c, and 13 d.p. Boustead A Co. For Hongkoug, U—T.P W. Sam Tor Brit. str. 69 tons, Capt. Taylor. 28th Mar. From Muar, 27th Mar. A Bd. p. Yeo Koh1,262 words
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Article100 1896-03-31 14 -V.iote, Port, and when Erpertt London Glei avon. Boustead Ceylon, A pi. 9; P. AO. Mal-eca, A pi. 9 P. AO. Benlawers, Api P. imous. Beulomond, May. P. Simons. Livkrpo«»l. Hector Ho ten tor, Mar. 29 do Oanfa, Apl. 1 Borneo Coy. Telamon, Apl. 10; itau, Apl. 13;100 words
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Article937 1896-03-31 15 f r AP P ROM J'AIIED l' ON M/>tniß. -i p r it str 1717 tutehinaon Hamburg Feb 5 “aterson Simons A Do. iy Hrui- t r -tr 2»w9 Voss tonukon-f Mar 17 Rautenbcrg Schmidt Co. lr :vS 5 1«n rr »*ee!ona *eb 29 K. ft H. HmnekimH t937 words
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Article708 1896-03-31 15 r r'fv L s -v Hi < Captain. Destination’. i i rn:i>mu Dnt.str. Kee<e 1 Penan? A Deli > vit .-t Webb Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow II a -tr. M oGill lang^o* 1 u Adelaide Kitson Montie.l i! liranrii s*»\ Hutchison H'-nckong, shanghai and Japan i.ri- (,tr. Fa*** and708 words
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Article136 1896-03-31 15 rAMlfiO 9UMUA STM AITS OR AKK1VKD tfOM OMDr.ns Flag Date p Date. and Ship’s Nam*,. Commander. ok From Where Destination ke Rio. Sailing, i j mark. M.*r l8Ned Pi in sen Marie Van tier Lee Mar 18 Batavia Aras'erdain *0 Ain 1»«| »mar Forbes Nov. 21 New York I136 words
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Advertisement180 1896-03-31 14 (I FAR FROM THE MADOIN6 CROC’ Important to Missionaries, and other Foreign Residents. SEWELL &c CO, Passenger, [Shipping, and Forwarding 97, QUEEN VICTORIA ST., LONDON S.C Meet passengers at all Docks or Stations in London, or through their Ag** !i V all Ports clear baggage aud conduct to nation, reserve180 words
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Advertisement1187 1896-03-31 15 AT A PENNY A PIECE-.£20,000. I If you had as in my pennies a tlie'A are natural holes through your skin, how many pennies should you have? You would have enough to make £20,000. Now figure up tiie holes f r yourself. Yet you couldn't afford to sell them for1,187 words
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Advertisement634 1896-03-31 15 PURE BLOOD Is the source of good health. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla I Makes Pure Blood, Strengthens the Herves, Sharpens the Appetite, Removes that Tired Feeling, and Makes Life Worth Living' V Q O o OsS from indigestion, general debility, skin diseases, or any other ailment arising from impure blood, should take634 words
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Advertisement533 1896-03-31 16 KATZ BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. MERCHANTS. STOREKEEPERS. WATCHMAKERS. TAILORS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GENT’S WEARING APPAREL, WINES AND SPIRITS, FURNITURE. BEDS. AND BEDDING. CYCLES. CUTLERY AND ELECTRO PLATED WARE. TRAVELLING TRUNKS. PORTMANTEAUX. SEWING MACHINES, HOSIERY GENT S SHOE* AND BOOTS GUNS. RIFLES AND AMMUNITION WATCHES AND CLOCKS MUSICAL.533 words
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Advertisement740 1896-03-31 16 LEA PERRINS OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDO WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; Crosse Black well. Ltd., London and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. Singapore Agents, JOHN LITTLE A 00. fh§ Of?// Medicine740 words
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