The Straits Budget, 13 October 1896
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section129 1896-10-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and129 words
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STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 13TH OCTOBER.
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Article48 1896-10-13 1 H e t j in-r., at the Raffles Hotel, I f iV:*’. J. J. Odink, of a son. H ..tfi ni'tant, the wife of H. F. K,s* E. E. T»*l. Co., of a son. instant, at Rattles Hotel, the H a Blknmu), of Deli, of a daughter.48 words
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Article58 1896-10-13 1 B.;;rALi.}N. On the 12th September, flv (•)!•:'1*1 'll- Scottish National j Street, S. W., by the B i .a: Ma« !eo<l. D. D., assisted by B>v K'i''rt Workman, B. 1)., John Hr; I *i i: vis. Captain, Royal of the late John Murray Mr, .j tj'i'i- *<» Klizaheth. second58 words
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Article352 1896-10-13 1 B.V- Akih i.is. Hf'zarua'l thers. ■■co-Italian Sympathy. Rosebery h. igns. ■-A*? icicjjraius. ■tomans and Zanzibar ■William Hareourt. Rosebery Kurat Railway. ■tet quotations. Bluing New-s H*a&-r List Hfaa. Hood-<’titling Mania. ■>'iBej( Assault. Hating Morphia. ■>e Duties. H-JHar* Swindle. Bay Mare Bronzewing. •Ary Intelligence. Sale. H^S> e story. Departure.352 words
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Article391 1896-10-13 1 Singapore, 13th October, 1896. PRODUCE. Gambier, do Cube No 1 do do No 2, 8.00. Copra Bah...... do Pontianak, Pepper, Black...... JoS?' Sago Flour Sarawak, >? —jJ 8 do Brunei, Pearl Sago Coffee, Bali, Coffee Palembang,. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 Tapioca, small Flake J4t. do do 1st391 words
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Article477 1896-10-13 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves iy the P. O. 6. s. Jiohillet. The P. <fc O. s. s. Khedive with the mail rom Europe of the 18th September arrived on Sunday. The German mail from Europe is due to-morrow. The German mail for Europe477 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article23 1896-10-13 1 JjOiidon, 6th October. The Czar and Czarina have arrived at Cherbourg where .they were welcomed by President Faure and his ministers.23 words
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Article54 1896-10-13 1 PRESS OPINION. The English press, in discussing the Czar’s visit to Britain, dwell upon the fact that, whatever may be the political outcome of the visit, the Czar has, at least, learned one thing. He has learned that the Pro-Arme-nian movement in England is genuine and wholly54 words
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Article35 1896-10-13 1 sir w. harcourt’s views. Sir William Harcourt has delivered a speech in which he favoured an understanding with Russia on the whole Eastern Question, along with the abrogation of the Cyprus Convention.35 words
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Article186 1896-10-13 1 SPLENDID RECEPTION. FRENCH ASPIRATIONS FOR REVENGE. London, 7th October. The Czar has arrived at Paris, where there are estimated to be now three millions of visitors. The weather was brilliant., there was no hitch in the arrangements, and the enthusiasm of the people was most intense.186 words
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65 1896-10-13 1 London Bth October. Lord Rosebery has written a letter to the Liberal Whip in which he resigns the leadership of the Liberal Party. In this letter, Lord Rosebery also says:—“l find myself in apparent difference with the mass of Liberals on the Eastern Question,65 words
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Article16 1896-10-13 1 The Spanish forces in Cuba have sustained three sharp reverses in engagements with the insurgents.16 words
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Article43 1896-10-13 1 THREE POWERS COMBINE. London, 9 tk October. Britain, Russia, and France have agreed upon the immediate despatch of a vigorous Note to the Turkish Government. This Note demands the adoption of reforms which will secure the safety of the Armenians.43 words
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Article29 1896-10-13 1 The St. George a twelve gun first class cruiser, has been ordered back to Zanzibar from Capetown. A reinforcement from the Mediterranean Squadron has also been ordered thither.29 words
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Article30 1896-10-13 1 The city of Guayaquil in the South American Republic of Ecuador has been almost destroyed by an incendiary fire. The damage done is estimated at six millions sterling.30 words
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Article43 1896-10-13 1 GERMAN HOSTILE ACTION. London lOth October. The Gibraltar a first class twelve gun cruiser, has been detached from the Mediterranean Squadron to Zanzibar. It is understood that the political situation there is regarded as serious owing to the hostile attitude of Germany.43 words
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Article25 1896-10-13 1 Mr. Goschen, the First Lord of the Admiralty, has ordered the construction of four new cruisers, measurirfg eleven thousand tons each.25 words
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Article20 1896-10-13 1 Sir William Hareourt is generally designated as Lord Rosebery’s successor in the leadership of the Liberal Party.20 words
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Article17 1896-10-13 1 Sirdar Sir Herbert Kitchener and his chief officers have returned to Cairo from Dongola.17 words
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51 1896-10-13 1 London,.12th October. The Archbishop of Canterbury was seized with apoplexy in the Church at Hawarden. On being carried to the rectory, the Archbishop expired in a few minutes. The Archbishop was a piest of Mr. Gladstone who was absent from church owing to the cold51 words
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Article72 1896-10-13 1 Lord Rosebery has stated in a speech at Edinburgh that he felt himself unable to sacrifice the interests of the country to personal ambition. Hence he had resigned the leadershipof the Liberal Party. Lord Rosebery further said that he would fight tooth and nail against isolated72 words
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Article254 1896-10-13 2 (i Straits Times 6th Oetolyer) The journey of the Czar is a great succession of receptions. It bulks even more largely than the progress of Li Hung-Chang. A useful lesson to be learned therefrom is that the world is still ruled by sovereigns and statesmen. There(iStraits Times, 6th Oetolyer) - 254 words
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Article212 1896-10-13 2 (Straits Times 7th October.)' Concurrently with our telegram about the Czar at Paris, we publish elsewhere a news paragraph from Shanghai which states that France and Russia are about to go into partnership in the matter of naval hospitals in Japan. The authority for the paragraph is 44(Straits Times, 7th October.)' - 212 words
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Article703 1896-10-13 2 (Straits Times Bth October.) Lord Rosebery has resigned the leadership of the Liberal Party. He has written a letter to the Liberal Whip in which he states that he has found himself in apparent difference with the mass of Liberals on the Eastern Question, and that there(Straits Times, Bth October.) - 703 words
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Article462 1896-10-13 2 (Straits Times, 9th October.) A strange Triple Alliance now threatens Turkey. Three Powers—Britain, Russia, and France—require the Sultan by Note to devise reforms for the safety of the Armenians. The Sultan has of late been accustomed to such Notes, and has been none the worse for them. There(Straits Times, 9th October.) - 462 words
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Article236 1896-10-13 2 (Straits Times, 10 th October.) There is further trouble brewing at Zanzibar; and H. M. S. Gibraltar a powerful cruiser of 12 guns, 7,700 tons, and 12,000 horse power, has been sent from the Mediterranean to strengthen the British naval force in the vicinity. Now a disturbance(Straits Times, 10th October.) - 236 words
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Article224 1896-10-13 2 (Straits Times, 10 th+October.) Sir William Harcourt, according to to-day’s telegram, is generally designated as Lord Rosebery’s successor in the leadership of the Liberal Party. That he will be Lord Rosebery’s successor, as we pointed out two days ago, is almost beyond a doubt. There is no(Straits Times, 10th+October.) - 224 words
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Article149 1896-10-13 2 (Straits Times 1 2th October.) In his own town—in the town where he is admired with all the fervour that Scotland lavishes on her distinguished men—Lord Rosebery lias taken heart of grace and has spoken out. Edinburgh believes in Rosebery. It knew him as a bairn,” as a(Straits Times, 12th October.) - 149 words
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Article178 1896-10-13 2 (Straits Times 12 th October.) There is a long article in the Times of the 14th ult. on the Korat railwny, As the writer says, this, with the exception of a short line to Paknam, is the only railway in Siam, and is designed to distribute civilisation to(Straits Times, 12th October.) - 178 words
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Article113 1896-10-13 2 So great has been the recent influx of Chinamen into Hawaii that there is a danger of the islands becoming overpopulated. With a view of controlling emigration, a law' has just been passed making it compulsory for every inhabitant to be registered, and to possess a certificate113 words
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Article253 1896-10-13 2 A number of experts and others interested in the textile industries paid a visit, the other day, to the experimental works of the Ramie Syndicate, Hythe End Mill, Staines, for the purpose of witnessing a demonstration of the new method of dealing with ramie, or China grass. This fibre,253 words
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Article56 1896-10-13 2 The Bangkok Time, tee I railway from Petehahuri a Siamese prince named be financed abroad d, ,,'j capital be raised in <«. intended to form a ,<,m, 'OB out the scheme; tlm un,f Uly >J stand in the name of th!"■ Mr. Westenholz as !zNl Present estimates give56 words
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Article94 1896-10-13 2 News reached Sydney 0 n I September of the massacre of a boat’s crew from the kS warship Albatros*, at, Solomon lSl Among the killed is Baron "*1 a renowned Austrian scienti* m shipman Beaufort, and twohi,4.® The Albatross was anchored at uj canar, and a94 words
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Article469 1896-10-13 2 (From the Times of Ceylon. I London, 30th Advices received bv mail fromTan®B report that the Fahavah rebels ii S 3| rounded Antananarivo, the Madagascar. The statement made t the 7WcB m correspondent that the Khalit®® stayed a short time in Paris, when oafli tour lately, is true;(From the “ Times of Ceylon.") I - 469 words
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Article53 1896-10-13 3 Volunteers now wear Bftf jV,r” m s. The S. V. A. would K grid oft ton. I .-5p,indent learns that strong I "ire about to be taken to circulation of illicit copper lI B; I vrlI Sporting Club is shortly ill Shanghai. Fencing, r "ind gvuina-tties will53 words
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Article27 1896-10-13 3 B n’di steamer Is la de, MinB v lit re from Manila this m n her way to Spain. She dvr of rebel prisoners. H27 words
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Article30 1896-10-13 3 By; of the Hakka clan is B j p.m Swatow in South China, B T mustering ten thousand B Ti > >y have left for the spot BgCar't oi.30 words
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Article37 1896-10-13 3 Bf-r rwu- no cholera in A division BjA There was one case in BenB Z tIV r ,rid one in Victoria Street, B 1 .Mxhich were discovered after B. i till noon to-day, no cases K^n*p*rted37 words
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Article44 1896-10-13 3 B y nrriage hoods have been B.k malicious person. The B-tVirtiliis are Mr. Bland and Mr. r i It is probable that the KT., has Veen done by the same i n every case, and the Police must be a lunatic.44 words
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Article42 1896-10-13 3 B Thi rvi< of Lieutenant F. S. DawNorth'd. Fusiliers, having been TPinporarilv at the disposal of v t lie Governor, from 1st H; for employment with the Nates Guides, he is struck oft tiv.* r r.>iii;th of the Command H&vniindy42 words
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Article83 1896-10-13 3 Ae net ysterday, one Peng Ifli;gt-<1 j". a pupil in the AngloBl >i ho« .quarrelled with a feliow«»y. i uned Harry Mowe, and B. k i ini i the head with a piece of B »ie-*p and serious wound. Bid was conveyed to the out-door Busily, here83 words
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Article328 1896-10-13 3 B'ilNAMAN CHEATS HIS CREDITOR, AND I»U9 GALLOWAY AND HIGHET. B‘WEKi>A v f the Police, through the B "i a .«li-hefooled medical man, B~' upm a .cry clever little swindle. mentioning names, it may be B* :iat. yesterday morning, two CliinaBM’hum w«. will call A and B, called328 words
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Article94 1896-10-13 3 This morning, three very miserablelooking Chinese were charged with maklng a livelihood out of the practice of administering hypodermic injections of morphia. It would seem to be a lucrative business, for, out of fifty cents or a dollar’s worth, thirty or forty dollars may be earned. These people94 words
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Article217 1896-10-13 3 CAPTAIN LANG AND THREE MEN DROWNED. The Hongkong Daily Press gives particulars of a painful fatality which occurred on the 18th September near Barracouta Bay, Gulf of Tartary, whereby Captain Lang, of H.M.S. Narcissus and three seamen lost their lives. It seems that Captain Lang and217 words
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Article239 1896-10-13 3 A Cor res pon dent w rites: —Com plain t s are made by native policemen in the country districts that they are overworked, and. when it is known that in addition to eight hoursactual duty,they, in some places, do eight hours reserve duty, it will be admitted239 words
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Article279 1896-10-13 3 ITALIANS AND SIAMESE LAW. An action brought by the Superintendent of the Siamese Navy against Mr. Silvio Catalini, came up for hearing, on the 24th September, before Mr. C. E. W. Stringer, the Acting Italian Consul at Bangkok, assisted by Mr. C. Allegri, c.e., and Mr. Ferando279 words
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Article171 1896-10-13 3 (Vid Saigon.) Paris, 26th September. A furous storm is raging in Western Europe especially on the Atlantic Coast. But few accidents arc reported 27th September. The Department of Public Worship in France will be separated from the Ministry of Public Instruction and be attached to that of Justice.171 words
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Article776 1896-10-13 3 The Selangor JoumaVs articles on Coffee are continued in the current month’s issue. Dealing first with weeding, the writer says: One of the most important points to be observed by a planter, if not the most important, is the regular weedingof his clearing. To keep your estate776 words
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Article1758 1896-10-13 3 END OF THE CRICKET 8EASON. A remarkable season, so far as concerns matches within a category of first class, came to an end yesterday (the 6th ult.) with the draw between the Australians and the Soufh of England at the Hastings Festival. It has been a famous season,1,758 words
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Article159 1896-10-13 3 London, 17th September. The receipts during the tour of the Australian cricketers result in a net profit of €10,000 to be divided among the members, after deducting all expenses. The St. Jame*'* Gazette states that the present team is the best since the 1884 eleven, but maintains159 words
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Article78 1896-10-13 4 ■Jerby or a St. Leger day. —Daily Tele- The far interior of French IndoChina is inhabited by savages called Stiengs, who are noted for ferocity. The other day, twenty Annamite traders went among their villages with goods for barter. During a drunken carousal, the Stiengs, exciied by■Jerby or a St. Leger day.—Daily Tele# - 78 words
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Article91 1896-10-13 4 BEWARE OF SAIGON PORT RULES'. The new Regulations for the Custom and Harbour fees at Saigon may he seen at the Master Attendant’s Office. The following is an extract from a letter from H. B. M.’s Consul at Saigon.—“ Severe fines for trivial errors. The case ot91 words
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Article97 1896-10-13 4 Yesterday afternoon, a very interesting function took place in the Convent on the occasion of bidding goodbye to the Rev. Mother General St. Henri, who leaves to-day tor France. This lady has been to the Far East on a tour of visiting. After tin* morning classes were concluded,97 words
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Article523 1896-10-13 4 There is no country in the worlc except this in which such a scene could be witnessed as was yesterday (9th ultimo) exhibited upon Doncaster Racecourse. In fulfilment of the universal hope and expectation of the vast concourse of human beings gathered together to see the523 words
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Article382 1896-10-13 4 The Bombay Gazette of the 26th September says that the so called plague there is only malarious fever with bubonic symptoms and few deaths. The E. E. A. &C. Telegraph Company learns that there has been a violent gale throughout the West of England, doing considerable damage382 words
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Article29 1896-10-13 4 The High Commissioner is rumoured to have requisitioned the Secretary o« State to send three more cadets fo Perak, in addition to the two alread) applied for.29 words
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Article28 1896-10-13 4 A Calcutta telegram, dated 24tL September, states that a native troopei has run amok in a village in the Jhelum district (N. W. India), killing ten people.28 words
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Article42 1896-10-13 4 Seven more Sikhs were enrolled in the police force, at Bangkok, on the Ist instant. There are plenty of men willing to join, but only those are selected who cart produce good certificates from the Indian Army or Police.42 words
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Article49 1896-10-13 4 Mr. J. G. Mactaggart, last night, beat the Tanglin Club record at bowling. The following is his score: No. 2 alley, 265. No. 1 alley, 267. No. 4 alley, 191. No. 3 alley, 189. Total, 912. The previous record was 861, also made by Mr. Mactaggart.49 words
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92 1896-10-13 4 The thirtieth ordinary meeting of the shareholders in the China Traders’ Insurance Company, Ltd., was held at Hongkong, on the 20th ult. The chairman pointed out that the net result of the year’s working was a balance of $607,348. The directors recommended the same general92 words
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Article36 1896-10-13 4 According to the Mekong the French are about to extend the Saigon-Mytho railway to Rachgia, where they also contemplate improving the port. The scheme will bring Saigon within two days’ steam of Bangkok.36 words
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Article56 1896-10-13 4 A company has been formed in Saigon to begin working, in the neighbourhood of Khammoun, tin mines said to be very rich. These mines have been worked for a long time by the natives, but the metal produced is said to be of worse quality than56 words
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Article52 1896-10-13 4 The Shanghai Daily Press is informed, by gentleman who has just arrived from Japan, that a large Franco-Russian naval hospital is shortly to be built at Yokohama, while it is also intended to enlarge the present Russian hospital at Nagasaki for the purpose of accommodating52 words
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Article59 1896-10-13 4 At midday-yesterday, a Chinese shopkeeper in Market Street reported to the Police that, on the previous day, his collector went out to collect money. He lid not return all day, and, on inquiries being made, it was found that the man had, it is alleged, disappeared with59 words
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Article78 1896-10-13 4 Mr. Carringtion, the Chief Justice of Hongkong, aroused alarm by failing to ceep an appointment to dine with the i over nor there on the 26th September. He had left home at 6 p. m. and could tot be found, and search was made until news78 words
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Article90 1896-10-13 4 Thls afternoon Messrs. Hong Tek Chye Co., sub m i ted for sale by auc ion the freehold bungalow, No. 145 Py ih Lcbar Road, Singapore, together witli 3a. of land. That lot was sold for *825. They also offered two pieces of and in Victoria Street,90 words
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Article81 1896-10-13 4 A chinaman named Lee Chow Guan went on board the s. s. Glanggi yesterday, with a view of going to Muar. vVhile on board he complained that he had been robbed of $54. A search was nade of the people on board, and a Jhinaman was noticed sneaking81 words
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Article97 1896-10-13 4 A Hylam boy in the employ of Mr. Merewether has reported to the Police that, early yesterday morning, he was walking along the road, when another Hylam boy came up, and began to search his pockets. He asked the boy what he was about, and the boy97 words
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Article181 1896-10-13 4 Shortly before five o’clock yesterday afternoon, H. E. the Governor, accompanied by Lady Mitchell, arrived at Johnston’s Pier to go oil to H. M. S. Porpoise on his visit to Labuan and Borneo. His Excellency was met on the Pier by the Colonial Secretary, and there were181 words
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Article354 1896-10-13 4 action against the south BRITISH COMPANY. KA8IMJEE THE PLANTIFF. To-day, in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, A. T. Kasimjee, a Bombay trader, whose premises No. 13, Raffles Place, were burned down last March, sued the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company354 words
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Article46 1896-10-13 4 It is reported that the King of Siam will give a gold cup to be compete*: for at the Gymkhana Sports on the 1 remane Ground, Bangkok, in December next. It is said the cup will be devotee to the encouragement of pony-racing.46 words
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200 1896-10-13 4 At four o'clock yesterday afternoon, Police constable 62 was on duty in Bukit Timah Road, when he was informed by a Chinaman that counterfeit coining was going on in a house between Cavenagli Road and Kampong Java Road. The constable immediately went to the house200 words
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Article166 1896-10-13 4 The Manchester Courier's London correspondent states that an enterprising licensed victualler contemplates making an important change in the conduct of the billiard-room on his premises, which should be carefully noted by all interested in the new and varied openings now* found for female labour. Quite recently the166 words
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Article450 1896-10-13 4 SUCCESS OK DUTCH d.-, The Times of r, u lin f U: H tembor contains in Java by a Mr. U. '•'B r seems to have most irnFr" w tlie luxuriance of th,. i J wonderful fertility <>t t! f success of the Dutch mod* nient. Mr. Kittr.*d«e tlm450 words
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Article355 1896-10-13 4 Sanderson «fc Co.’s Market Report MB the month ending 10th s ates that London supplies <>i coffee continue on a very small iealejMJ have again consisted chieliy of Co*M bian growth, mostly of had The demand has shown .-onir ment, as both home trade exporters have been355 words
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Article31 1896-10-13 4 Gkavk fears are’entei quin for the coming rK inert** Avenir du Tonkin fears a J of misery fWm [;^e warns the Govermn^ 11 means to meet the wtua31 words
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Article642 1896-10-13 5 mK maLLY constructed N v V N T1.1N KS r.GUAUANTEED RAILWAYS! ,,,11. BE THE WISER POLICY? B p Vl Our Correspondent.) B M t ,,id that concerted efforts B made by certain people to Br u Siamese Government to a B ,1,-partinental work. And B~ pit f642 words
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Article1447 1896-10-13 5 Some facts relating to the growth and magnitude of the industry, which now affords employment for an immense amount of capital and work for many thousands of skilled artisans, will be found interesting. Perhaps Birmingham has done more to popularize the cycle than any other town in1,447 words
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Article169 1896-10-13 5 Native journalism in Japan is hardly of thirty years growth, and dates from the time when the Mikado overturned the old order of things there in 1868, and reformed the Government. 1 lie Japanese press did not dare to venture into politics till 18<2; but since then169 words
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Article58 1896-10-13 5 Tins morning, a Chinaman was arrested in Selegie Road in possession of several metal candlesticks, of which he w r as unable to give a satisfactory account. Later on, a mail bving at No. 10 Queen Street, complained that his house had been broken into and the candlesticks58 words
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Article803 1896-10-13 5 The mining manager’s Report for the. four weeks ending 30th September, 1896, runs as follows: MINING. Itaub Hole No. 2 Shaft South. This section still continues to look very well. In the intermediate drive, going south, we have passed through the main ore chute, and have driven about 20ft.803 words
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Article52 1896-10-13 5 A Royal decree has been issued at Bangkok appointing Prince Rabi, Phra Kraisee, and Mr. Kirkpatrick special Commissioners for the different provinces to inaugurate the new Civil and Criminal Procedure Codes for the ti ial ot cases. The special Commissioners are also empowered to determine all52 words
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Article63 1896-10-13 5 A light railway concession has been granted to Mr. Newman, by the Siamese Government, extending lrom Battambong to Pailin, in the ruby mines district, says the Siam Free Press. It may be noted that the concession is entirely in the French zone of influence, and that, though the63 words
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Article58 1896-10-13 5 The China Mail furnishes details by a correspondent in Formosa to show Japanese barbarity in dealing with the rebellion there. Indiscriminate slaughter, without distinction ot age and sex, including the bayonnetting of little children, is said to have marked the suppression of the rising. The devastation of the rebel58 words
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Article494 1896-10-13 5 Rain again interfered with the training on the course this morning, and nothing much was done, though most of the horses were out. The first lot got round all right before the clouds broke, and I saw the Betsy filly, now named The Marchioness do a good gallop.494 words
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Article115 1896-10-13 5 It is advertised that tickets for the approaching race meeting are obtainable at Messrs. John Little Co. Ladies* tickets may be obtained, free, on application to the Secretary of 4he Club. Ladies’ tickets must bear the name of the bearer, and the signature of the introducer. Entries for115 words
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Article221 1896-10-13 5 Prince Damrong, one of the Siamese Ministers, went, the other day, on a visit no the Malay Peninsula. The Siam Yree Press says that Prince Damrong** resolution to go south was taken immediately on receipt of tin* intelligence that nhe Governor of the Straits Settlements lad resolved to221 words
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Article1865 1896-10-13 6 A DI8PUTE AS TO PURCHASE. SEAH ENG KEAT t\ ABRAMS. On Tuesday, in the Supreme Court, before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox, Seah Eng Keat sued Mr. Abrams, horse-dealer, lor the sum of SI,400, purchase money of the bay mare Bronze icing, alleged by the plaintiff1,865 words
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Article49 1896-10-13 6 The report of the St. Nicholas Society is issued to-day. H. N. M.’s Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlandev, Captain Derx, lett the roads early this morning for Muntok. The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the Bth ultimo, was delivered on the 3rd instant.49 words
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Article16 1896-10-13 6 During the last twenty-four hours, there have been three cases of cholera. Two were fatal.16 words
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Article22 1896-10-13 6 The Spanish transport Antonio Lopez arrived this morning from Carthagena with 1,204 soldiers on board. She loaves for Manila, to-dav.22 words
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Article32 1896-10-13 6 Mr. Aoki, of the Nippon Kissa Jmin Kaisha, will leave Japan shortly for Brazil to ascertain whether the climate in the coffee growing districts there will suit Japanese emigrants.32 words
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Article30 1896-10-13 6 It is reported that, at Kajang, in Selangor, the Inspector of M ines intends to bring tin* cultivation of cloves Tmd nutmegs under the notice of European planters.30 words
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Article48 1896-10-13 6 Tax Tum, a Chinaman. 14 years of age, was being taken in a 'rikisha yesterday from Ivochore Road to the fourth milestone on the Sirangoon Road, whore he was to visit some friends. But he died on the way. An inquest will be held.48 words
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Article61 1896-10-13 6 A man named Lao Kao Meng, a painter on board the s.s. Fitzpatrick, went aloft, yesterday, to bring down a block. Somehow or other In* missed his hold and fell to tin* deck, a distance of forty feet. A tlngli and wrist were broken, and61 words
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Article56 1896-10-13 6 GoLD-mining in India is regarded as of inferior importance to coal-mining. But most people will be surprised to hear that, in money value, the gold industry actually exceeds the other. Dr. Watt’s Mineral Review shows that in 1895 the output of the Indian gold mines totalled 1,022,000,56 words
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Article83 1896-10-13 6 Yesterday, a lad, named William Brown, was playing in Balestier Road w T hen he was attracted to the side of the road by the barking of his dog. He went up, and discovered a female Chinese baby lying under a bush. He, with great promptitude for83 words
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Article78 1896-10-13 6 The P. O. steamer Brindisi arrived from Bombay yesterday, flying the police flag. She was boarded by the police and it was ascertained that two Arab firemen were engaged in Bombay, and each received a month’s advance, eighteen rupees. They had persistently refused duty, and it was evident78 words
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78 1896-10-13 6 This afternoon, a Hindoo, named E.S. Souraiin, the usher of the Third Magistrates’s Court, was charged on remand with forgery, in having, on the third ult., tampered with a document used for judicial purposes, to wit: a cheque purporting to be endorsed by one D’Silva,78 words
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Article95 1896-10-13 6 A Sikh, who w r as formerly in the Police Force and now drills the Fire Brigade, stands charged with a very serious offence. The man lives in one of the rooms underneath the Inspectors’ Quarters at the Central Police Station, and next door to95 words
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Article96 1896-10-13 6 The review of mineral production in India for 1895 has been issued by Dr. George Watt, the Reporter on Economic Products. The review gives satisfac tory evidence that the production of coal in India continues to make steady progress. The output in 1894 was 10 per96 words
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Article107 1896-10-13 6 There was a disturbance in llock Lam Street yesterday. Some coolies were putting hags of produce on the fivefoot, way, and atowkay objected. High words were followed by blows, and there was a great row going on' when two detectives appeared. Then the coolies set107 words
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Article110 1896-10-13 6 Is Orient the Franco-Turkish organ, gives its own version of recent affairs in Zanzibar. This is how it characteristically describes the British action: “The English have just been proceeding in Zanzibar as in the Indies. They had the Sultan poisoned; they refused to recognise his successor,110 words
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Article191 1896-10-13 6 Mr. Shoda. the Director of the Nippon Yusen Kaislia,* has just returned to Japan from a visit to Europe. He has imparted to interviewers the following impressions of travel in England:— Mr. Shoda corrected those Japanese who, through ignorance of the business methods and characteristics of191 words
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Article191 1896-10-13 6 The training of an Austrian barber is a very elaborate thing, and the Barbers’and Wigmakers Union of Vienna sees that its members are proficient. The Chicago Ledger states that by the rules of this organisation apprentices must appear in Vienna in the presence of judges of191 words
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Article90 1896-10-13 6 The Bangkok Cricket n I annual meeting on tlu-w report showed that d,,.; October, 1* JliSS-«J matches had been i.lavii r ‘«3l for the best hatting av,., ih *iS with» K-ynjiS for 9 innings, with Xlr p'i witli 27.06 for 15 inning, tT'B prize was carried off90 words
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Article126 1896-10-13 6 The annual report of the St v H Society from the 1st July *k«/-*91 July, 1896, is issued. It to assist orphan children''!*® established the St. Nicholas? iJH for that purpose, on Hill-si,’> Sfl Sophia. The girls are put twM the boys an* quartered in St vl126 words
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Article598 1896-10-13 6 I asked myself the above ({U'-stiooB morning last week, as I iu Battersea Park, and admired the(B healthy fares of the girls and wowenB moralised over the indejKMideut *B which characterises the modern BrB maiden, and is so particularly dvinonsB ted in the woman awheel. There was598 words
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Article245 1896-10-13 7 I t I! ADO ABOUT LITTLE. I UtoMy gazette of the 26th affirms that the alarm of w'- n* arose from the outbreak Kb !jj ar fever in a ward of that I \i and vie. Alarmists affirmed B? .i-casc was bubonic plague, B tliree hundred persons245 words
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Article217 1896-10-13 7 v r j’ritislt Soffit Borneo Ur rail, in B. encouragement of Japanese By !i there, says that the reason HJj’p-.-vious local experiments with B- have proved failures is that B uriv of the wrong class, and HjT veil not take kindly to certain ’v They will not217 words
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Article359 1896-10-13 7 I M:\YToN\s INHERITANCE. I i k says a correspondent, from I time much ado made about tlie F mn.nveniences felt here about in which the water supplied by r m ipality passed on to the conI I Wimps the subjoined extract, P;** 11 tin* supply of water359 words
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Article913 1896-10-13 7 Lucas Male! has written a novel which will appear this autumn under the title, The Carissima.” A Quaker Grandmother is the name which “Iota” (Mrs. Mannington Caffyn) ?ives to her new novel. Ihe edition of Shakespeare’s poems which Mr. George Wyndham is editing will be ready some913 words
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Article566 1896-10-13 7 Prince Victor Emanuel, of Naples, it seems, like his father, has an unconquerable aversion to umbrellas, and much prefers a ducking to using one. Olive Schreiner, the novelist, is in rather unfortunate circumstances financially (says the London Echo). Her household, it is said, has to subsist, upon her566 words
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Article1392 1896-10-13 7 A meeting of the Municipal.Commission was held yesterday afternoon. There were.present: Mr. Gentle (President), the Hon. T. Shelford, c.m.o., Lieut.-Colonel Pennefather, Mr. Sohst, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Tan Jiak Kim. FINANCE. The Financial Statement showed the balance in hand to amount to $396,606, as against $403,3661,392 words
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Article72 1896-10-13 7 The harvest of the lucky hulls of the Rangoon rice market is likely to be a stupendous, says the Rangoon 'rimer. The king of the bulls is exacted to make some 15 lakhs off his own bat. Of bulls of the first rank there are only four,72 words
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Article102 1896-10-13 7 The Government Resolution on the working of the Mints is published in the Finance Gazette. During the year 1895-6, the net imports of gold were 322,623 ounces against 689,970 ounce* exported the previous year; no gold was coined at the Mints during the year. The net imports102 words
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Article136 1896-10-13 8 Mr. Hudson will shortly return to Penang, and will resume his duties as Assistant Registrar there. Mr. Garrard, who has been acting Deputy Registrar, will go to Malacca as Assistant Registrar Only one ease of cholera was reported to-day. It was discovered after death. 4 Fleet Paymaster136 words
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Article28 1896-10-13 8 A sailor, belonging to the Spanish troopship Antonio Lopez came ashore yesterday, and got a sunstroke. He was removed to the hospital, where he died.28 words
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Article29 1896-10-13 8 There were 193 deaths in Singapore town during the week ending with last Saturdav. Twenty-six appear under the head of cholera, and fifty-six under that of fever.29 words
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Article25 1896-10-13 8 Owing to the alleged outbreak of plague in Bombay, the medical authorities in Colombo have placed vessels arriving there from Bombay under special inspection.25 words
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Article33 1896-10-13 8 Tonquin coal has been imported into San Francisco by a firm which intends to put the article on the market there at prices below that fetched by Pennsylvania and Welsh coals.33 words
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Article33 1896-10-13 8 At half-past three 1 o’clock, this morning, the house of a Malay clerk, named Sally, at Telok Blanga Road, was broken into, and one hundred and thirty-two dollars’ worth of jewellery stolen.33 words
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Article33 1896-10-13 8 The daily mortality in Bombay from the alleged plague is estimated at from fifteen to twenty. The doctors consider the disease is due to the filthy condition of the drains.33 words
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Article33 1896-10-13 8 The Negri Scmbilan Syndicate, a tinmining company, is being wound up. A correspondent writes that the company’s business has been taken over by a Chinaman for ten thousand dollars.33 words
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Article37 1896-10-13 8 A Chinaman, named Kim Tian Seng, has been taken into custody. He admits he is the man who deceived Drs. Galloway and Highet, a few days ago. Kim Tian Seng has previous convictions.37 words
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Article43 1896-10-13 8 THEexeess of revenue over expenditure of the Ceylon Government Railway for the year 1895 was R3,321,044, excluding new works. Including the whole cost of the railway to date, viz. R53,169,981, this works out at a profit of 6 25 per cent.43 words
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Article43 1896-10-13 8 Mr. A. H. Capper, Protector of Chinese at Penang, who has been confined to bed owing to rheumatism and rheumatic fever, is making progress towards recovery. He will not be able, it is said, to get about for some weeks yet.43 words
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Article97 1896-10-13 8 At half-past eight, last night, a Chinaman named Tan Hin was brought to the Tanjong Pagar Police Station. The man was quite unable to speak, and, when removed to the hospital, he was found to be suffering from severe internal hemorrhage. It appears that in the97 words
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Article47 1896-10-13 8 Rumour at Hongkong has it that Mr. Lethbridge, the Superintendent of Prisons there, is to be transferred to Singapore; and, if that be so, the office of Superintendent of the Gaol at Hongkong will probably be amalgamated with that of Captain Superintendent of Police.47 words
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Article50 1896-10-13 8 Yesterday afternoon, while a syce was driving a horse and gharry along North Bridge Road, the shafts became detached from the body of the vehicle and the horse bolted. A ’rikisha coolie, sitting at the side of the road, was knocked down by the animal and severely bruised.50 words
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Article54 1896-10-13 8 It is reported that Messrs. Behn Meyer Co. have commenced civil proceedings at Penang against Khoo Swi Bock and Khoo Low Chang, claiming from them the large sum of about §260,000. These were their late st jrekeeper at Penang and his accomplice, both now under sentence for54 words
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Article58 1896-10-13 8 Indian exchanges report that Bruin and Leonidas are expected.to run at the big Calcutta Meeting in December. Leonidas was reported to have been bought by a Native States turfite, who left for the Colonies a short time ago. But the horse has not yet arrived here, nor58 words
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Article61 1896-10-13 8 Lieut. Leach, who is to captain a team to play Penang against Perak to-day and to-morrow, is reported to have got together a strong combination. The following gentlemen are said to have consented to play: Mr. Frank Swettcnham, Capt. Talbot, Messrs. Fred. Talbot, C. G. Glassford, A. B. Hubbaek,61 words
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Article151 1896-10-13 8 Further particulars are to hand as to the recent sad death of Captain Lang, R. N., and three seamen. The Captain, an officer of marines, a midshipman, and six men were returning from a fishing expedition nearGrossevitcha, which ison the Fish River, Gulf of Tartary. A151 words
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Article366 1896-10-13 8 A PENANG VIEW'. The Pinang Gazette thus comments on the Johore Railway scheme:— We are somewhat at a loss to understand the prior claims and importance of a line to such a minor State as Johore. Indeed, it will be seen from a reprint of a letter366 words
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Article643 1896-10-13 8 There was a thick mist on the course this morning, which quite prevented us from seeing w hat was being done on the far side. The going was very good, and some of the horses were sent along at their best, but mostly for short distances only; and643 words
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Article255 1896-10-13 8 Constantinople, 27th September. The Sultan has sent an autograph letter to the Emperor William. The Sultan, in reply to an address from the Armenians, has granted them permission to elect a new Patriarch. London, 27th September. The Japanese papers deny the statement of The Times that Russia and255 words
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Article1028 1896-10-13 8 Last night, at the Town Hall Theatre, a company of amateurs, appearing for behoof of the St. Nicholas Society, produced Messrs. Stephenson and Yardlcy’s three-act comedy entitled ‘‘The Passport.” As is generally known, “The Passport is founded upon that charming story “My Official Wife.” But the play1,028 words
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Article584 1896-10-13 8 (From H OHIOn." Perhaps a wife can best ini prow her band by first improving herself: if jgH| standard of life, morals, and in:ußfl high, his is insensibly raised. She make his home so happy that <-wu :»H| is inclined to actual dissipation lievijfl| prefer584 words
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Article164 1896-10-13 9 I h kk particulars of the murderous I t <.n Captain Ross, at Edie, show I war* master of the steamer Pegu, I *5VCat tin- attack happened on the I u-tant- While Captain Ross was I ikinir* tronl tho lanclin place to the I there, he164 words
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Article1109 1896-10-13 9 I anyone called during my I .I tii Yes, ma’am, Mr. CharI Mr. Charles! I don’t know* any I ft!);,! name." Perhaps not, ma’am I i rluirlrs called to see me. I I j, t Have you heard the news about I links and Mabel Buxton?” I K‘,m:1,109 words
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Article244 1896-10-13 9 Mr. (Joschen, the First Lord of the Admiialty, has ordered four new cruisers, each of eleven thousand tons. That is but a part of the programme of naval expansion to which the Government are pledged. Lord Salisbury has determined to increase bot h ships and personnel. This244 words
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Article25 1896-10-13 9 The Russian transport Petersburg arrived this morning from Odessa with 1 150 soldiers, 200 passengers, and 152 children. She leaves to-morrow for Vladivostock.25 words
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Article72 1896-10-13 9 The Governor has appointed Mr. Swettenham to be his Deputy during his absence from the Colony. The Secretary of State has confirmed the suspension from office of a P Hee, late Clerk and Shroff, Police Courts, Singapore. For the fourth quarter of the year 1896 the rate72 words
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Article102 1896-10-13 9 —Deli Con rant. QUICK SUPPRESSION. FORTY REBELS KILLED. BaJovia, 5th Octolter. The Java Bade says: Eight campongs of East Lombok have risen in rebellion. H.N. M’s. Atjeh landed a hundred men. Three campongs, ineludingGandor, Kimbang and Koening were burnt down, 40 rebels killed. 25 were taken prisoners,—Deli Con rant. - 102 words
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Article644 1896-10-13 9 As is usually the case on the morning of the entries, there was a big crowd down to watch the gallops. A mist hanging over the flat prevented those on the lawn and stands from seeing much of what was being done on the far side but it644 words
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Article38 1896-10-13 9 Mr. G. G. Batten died at Medan (Deli) on the 3rd instant, in his 46th year. Mr. Batten was formerly editor of the Penwng Times, and latterlv brought out some translations of Dutch works.38 words
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Article118 1896-10-13 9 —Perak Pioneer. A tidal wave broke over Port Weld, as usual, on the 5th instant, causing flood and much damage. The village was surrounded with water some three feet deep, and the railway line at the extreme end was sunk to a depth of several inches. People had—Perak Pioneer. - 118 words
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Article736 1896-10-13 9 LEGISLATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF PRODUCE. A General Meeting of the Association was held at the Selangor Club on the 2(Jth September, with Mr. E. V. Carey in the Cliair. The following resolution was proposed by Mr. Gibson, and seconded by Mr. Carey: —“That the Association should736 words
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Article901 1896-10-13 9 a Russian's adventures in the malIy ARCHIPELAGO. The trial of Maligan or Mamaligi, a Russian, under indictment for abetting war by Balinese against the Dutch in Lombok, began before the Criminal Court at Sourabaya on the 24th September, and is expected to last until the middle of November.901 words
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Article48 1896-10-13 10 The Standard has reason to believe that Mr. Henry Howard, C. 8., First Secretary to the Paris Embassy, and now acting as Minister Plenipotentiary during Lord Dufferin’s absence, has been selected by the Queen to succeed Sir H. Rumbold as her Majesty’s Minister to the Netherlands.48 words
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Article60 1896-10-13 10 Apart from men-of-war and transports, &18 steamships and 11 sailing vessels arrived here during last month, mustering a total of 332,238 tons. Those under the British flag head the list with 249 vessels; Dutch, 36; German, 30 French, 9 Spanish, 6 Austrian, 3; Italian, 3 Russian, 3 Norwegian, 260 words
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Article210 1896-10-13 10 The following is an extract from a letter just received by Messrs. Braddell Bros, and Matthew's. The letter (ot which the following is only a part) is written by a Chinaman in Kuala Lumpor, in the ordinary course of business. It may be taken as evincing a210 words
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Article378 1896-10-13 10 The Government Gazette publishes t lit draft of a revised Code of Public Instruction prepared by the Inspector of Schools, and submitted to the Government for adoption next year. Sciiool Managers and other persons interested in public instruction are invited to send their criticisms on this draft,378 words
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Article1169 1896-10-13 10 I do not quite know why the Singapore amateurs chose to produce The Passport.” I must agree with you, Mr. Editor, that it is a poor play, and by no means worthy of the time and trouble that have been spent on it. As the acting was1,169 words
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Article539 1896-10-13 10 First Clubman: “That man Rainham gets out of an unpleasant position easier than any fellow I ever saw.” Second Ditto: “Does, eh?” “Yes. He and I were standing talking together about an hour ago, when Kidder, who has a new baby, came up and l»egan to tell us539 words
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Article1776 1896-10-13 10 FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, 20th OCT. First Race. THE MAIDEN PLATE.—Value $250 A Race for Maiden Horses —Weight as per scale (lOst. 91b.). An allowance of 21 lbs. to horses entered for the Intermediate Races only. An allowance of 7 lbs. to all other horses entered for‘Races. No. 41,776 words
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Article215 1896-10-13 11 I Calcutta, 28th September, J i the nature of the epidemic in 'iaw ceased. It is declared to be F/' hut not of a severe form. The h*!»*rtment is doing its utmost to the scourge l»y flushing drains, ''ij» fleets, and burning the bed- 1 i«'»*hing of215 words
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Article97 1896-10-13 11 An American, who is believed to be connected with some ship lying in the port descended upon Ellison’s Hotel r 6 i.* and in a short space ot time had committed damage to the extent of nearly a hundred dollars. He broke several glasses, and then turned97 words
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Article101 1896-10-13 11 By proclamation, the Rajah of Sarawak has made known the conditions, or terms on which pepper and gambier may be planted there. Protection and encouragement are promised to growers, including the grant of free passages to coolies from .Singapore up to the end of this year. The export101 words
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Article596 1896-10-13 11 ACHEEN. There is now a prospect of some continuity of policy in Acheen for a little while. A telegram from the Hague intimates this much by stating that the Minister for the Colonies and the Governor-General have decided to go on with the present system of operat ions596 words
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Article1452 1896-10-13 11 HEAVY REINFORCEMENTS. REBEL DEFEAT8. (Translated for the Straits Times.) Files of the Comercio from the 22nd to the 30th September contain the follow'ing details of the insurrection On the 22nd, the Governor-General received a telegram from the Minister of War at Madrid, that two regiments would soon1,452 words
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Article91 1896-10-13 11 At Limbang, a district of Sarawak near Brunei, the Chinese community have been aroused to a high pitch of indignation by the desecration of their graves, the corpses being in most cases dug out and scattered. The desecration was traced to one Pangeran Omar, who claimed ownership91 words
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Article213 1896-10-13 11 The traffic earnings of the Selangor Government Railway for September show total earnings $61,302 against $74,125 for the corresponding period of last year. It has to be remembered, however, that, in the meantime, substantial reductions in freight rates have been made. The Dutch Budget of 1897 shows213 words
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Article28 1896-10-13 11 The trial of Maligan or Mamaligi, the Russian, at Sourabaya, was interrupted, on the 2nd instant, by his being taken to hospital for inflammation of the lungs.28 words
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Article29 1896-10-13 11 The Chevalier Keun de Hoogerwoerd, the Netherland Consul General at Bangkok, arrived here yesterday in the II ydra on his way to Europe on six months’ leave.29 words
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Article37 1896-10-13 11 The King of Siam has sent a message io the Queen of Holland, thanking icr fur the kind reception he met with rum the Governor-General and other jflicials during his visit to Java.37 words
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Article37 1896-10-13 11 By the mail vestciday, Mrs. Sugdeu, and Mr. Huttcnbach, and Mr. Cadcll, and Mr. Moses came from Penang; ihe Protector of Chinese and Mrs. Evans came from London; and Mihk Collyer came from Brindisi.37 words
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Article48 1896-10-13 11 A Chinese passenger arriving by tike Van Coens reported to the police that, luring the voyage from Java, a liandoag, containing property, chiefly i>earls> of the value of £9;>o, w r aS abstracted from his cabin. There is, as yet,* no clue to the thief.48 words
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Article47 1896-10-13 11 E. S. Sourajix, usher of the Third Magistrate’s Court, appeared Lx‘loro Mr. Blagden, on Saturday, on remand, charged with forgery and tampering with a document, or exhibit, in the recent case against the late chief (Jerk at tfie gaol. The ease was dismissed.47 words
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Article53 1896-10-13 11 The Spanish transport hla d* f,aza\ with a battalion of Marine infantry and a battalion of sappers and mineia, altogether 161 officers and 1,99 a men, arrived this morning from Barcelona. She will leave this afternoon for Manila, after taking in 000 tons of coal at the53 words
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Article50 1896-10-13 11 The football final match, played yesterday, at Johor.e, between a learn of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club and the first team of the Johore Football Club, resulted in a draw goal each. The Singapore team then returned in a launch lent by the Opium and Spirit Farm.50 words
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Article56 1896-10-13 11 In the early hours of this morning; while a syce was lighting the lamps of* trap belonging to a Chinaman in Canal Road, the horse took fright and bolted. The animal eventually came to a prodigious smash beyond the racecourse. The police discovered it badly hint underneath the56 words
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Article65 1896-10-13 12 IMPORTANT CAPTURE. A smart capture of counterfeit coiners was effected by the detectives last night. Ascertaining that a number of spurious ten cent pieces were being passed in Victoria Street they arrested one or two men, with the result that they were led to a haunt in Hill65 words
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Article65 1896-10-13 12 A Reuter's telegram from Arras says: —The Englishman, stated to be a British Army officer, who was arrested on Sept. 11 during the manoeuvres of the First Army Corps, on suspicion of being a spy, was Captain Pitcher, of the Northumberland Fusiliers. Inquiries, however, clearly showed that he65 words
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Article67 1896-10-13 12 Father Naix leaves Singapore immediately for Penang to take charge of the Chinese Mission there, in place of Father Mariette, who goes to Taiping to relieve Father Renard. Father Renard will go to Penang to receive Bishop Fee as parish priest of the Assumption Church during the absence67 words
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Article73 1896-10-13 12 Last mail papers contain the announcement that Lieut. Stanley S. Flower, of the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, has been appointed by the Siamese Government curator of the Museum of Natural History at Bangkok. Lieut. Flower has not been hitherto known as a naturalist. He is, however, a73 words
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Article82 1896-10-13 12 Last evening, about six o’clock, a European driving a very fast trotting horse ran down a ’rikisha just beyond the Orchard Road police station. A Malay woman who was inside was badly hurt, being rendered quite unconscious for several minutes. A regrettable feature of the matter82 words
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Article79 1896-10-13 12 At the date of last advices from Batavia (Bth instant) a forgery case was pending there. A cheque for 9,500 guilders on the Netherlands India Discount Company that had been paid a few days previously turned out to be forged. Suspicion fell on an employee in the company, named79 words
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Article94 1896-10-13 12 On Saturday night, The Passport was again played at the Singapore Town Hall. The piece went more smoothly than on the first night as was to be expected and the actors were more at home in their parts. The hall was not so well filled but the audience94 words
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Article96 1896-10-13 12 Another of the popular Orchestral Concerts given by the Orchestral Section of the Philharmonic Society is announeed fortheeveningofnextThursday(lsth) in the Town Hall. The orchestral pieties will include Gounod's overture to Mireille; two movements of a Beethoven Symphony: a pretty waltz, t'antas'ie two of Edward German’s 44 Dances from96 words
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Article38 1896-10-13 12 (For the Far East) Per P.&O.s.s. A den from London, Sept. 19 Miss Pycroft, Miss. Marie Campbell, Miss E. Law. Miss Annie G Gladwell, Mr. C L Piertroiii, and Lieut F. N. Fame. (liue Oct 22.)38 words
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Article612 1896-10-13 12 The entries, which were published on Saturday, must be acknowledged by all to be very good, and the Committee are to be congratulated. As compared with the Spring Meeting, there are 62 horses entered, as against 47, with 22 more entries. The fees (exclusive of entries on the612 words
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Article63 1896-10-13 12 The Council of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Great Britain lias forwarded a memorandum to Mr. Chamberlain, recommending the Government to appoint officers in the colonies to report on the trade of these dependencies of the Empire with the outside world generally, with the object, if possible,63 words
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Article177 1896-10-13 12 On Saturday afternoon, a match was played between a S. C. C. eleven, captained by F. D. Mactaggart, and the S. R. 0., resulting in a victory for the latter by 14 runs, the scores being: Mactaggart s XI 62, and S. R. C. 76. For the winners177 words
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Article920 1896-10-13 12 THE APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE BANKRUPTCY ORDERS —JUDGMENT TO-DAY. At the Supreme Court, this morning, the Chief Justice gave judgment in the matter of an application to the Court made on the 29th ult., to set aside the interim receiving order, and the receiving order, in bankruptcy,920 words
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Article126 1896-10-13 12 The issue of the second portion of the Chinese Five per Cent, loan has been only a qualified success, the Times states, the applications from the public having been.a good deal short of the amount offered. There can be little doubt that the result would have126 words
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Article119 1896-10-13 12 One good effect that has resulted by the ten minutes service conducted by the Methodists on Sundays, in Noordin Lane, says a correspondent, is the better behaviour of the Portuguese and other lads in that somewhat noisy locality. Instead of shouting and singing snatches of comic songs on119 words
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Article118 1896-10-13 12 Dr ring last month, the number of coolie immigrants that arrived from China tot ailed «9,838, as compared with 5,8,‘H in August, thus showing an increase of 4,004. Some 30 steamers were engaged in the traffic, of which 21 were British, 5 German, 1 Italian, 1 Austrian,118 words
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347 1896-10-13 12 The Most Rev. Edward White Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, whose death is announced in to-day’s telegram, was in his 67th year. The late Archbishop was the son of E. W. Benson of Birmingham Heath, and formerly of York, and was born near Birmingham in 1829347 words
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Article792 1896-10-13 12 I The following r^ October, is issu.-d to'ft* of the Jelebi, Mi ’i h «> Company, Limit,,,! '■■■'I Your directors be» to. H "lent of the con,".:, the period from F.-I, ru m August: 9th l*Wi. U-inUijflBi tiie eighth year „f kjiMt existence l.y the |,i„, 1792 words
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Article1269 1896-10-13 13 I "i l’U< t EKDFNUS OX THE MUNII L COV MISMOXERS AT AN ORDIIVirV Mbbting ox Wednesday, the >ehtk y BER, 1896. TV Provident, Alex. Gentle, W' 1 levoiather. the InspectorPolice; Theo. Sohst, Esq.; W Seah, Esq.; G. T. Hare, Esq.; Kim, Esq The Hon’ble T. ShelA. C.1,269 words
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Article387 1896-10-13 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE BTRAITB TIMES.” Sir, I have read your article on Gambling in Johore” in your yesterday’s issue, and there is no doubt that the practice has been carried on of late by the class referred to more ardently f than ever. Batches of these387 words
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Article333 1896-10-13 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.*’ Sir,—I am glad to see in your yesterday’s issue that P has posed himself as a champion of the Anti SingaporeJohore Railway and Gambling League. That he was actuated in so doing by good motives, I will not assume the333 words
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Article254 1896-10-13 13 WANTED FACTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Sib,— I have read with interest in the extract from the impressions of Mr. Kittredge on Dutch rule in Java, which you give in your yesterday’s issue, together with your remarks on them. After a reference to254 words
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Article144 1896-10-13 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.* Sir, —The creeper on our Selangor coffee estates does not seem to have fair play. I have heard of a crco,per who paid 1*120 to learn coffee-planting, the agreement being for two years. A clause in the agreement says He144 words
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Article256 1896-10-13 13 TO THE EDITOR OK THE “STRAITS TIMES." Sir, —If my memory serves me right, only a portion of the sum raised by public subscriptions was handed over to the Municipality to disburse the expense of performance, twice a week, by the St. Cecilia Band on the Esplanade256 words
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Article477 1896-10-13 13 ARRIVALS, per s. Malacca from Teluk Anson via Messrs. H. Cobb, and McClvniont. Per s. s. Lightning from Hongkong :-Mr. L Katz. Per 9. s. Hrb* from DeliMr. and Mrs. Solinga. Per 8. s. Yindobona from Trieste and Penang: —Messrs. Moppel, Campbell, and A. Fox. Per M. M.477 words
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Article132 1896-10-13 13 Under t his heading the following abbreviations are used :—str. —steamer; sh.—ship bq.—barque Brit. —British U. S. United States Fr. —French Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore;<fcc., G.c., —General cargo d.p.—deck passengers U.—Uncertain T. P. W. —Tanjong Pagar Wharf T. P. 1). —Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf;132 words
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Article1239 1896-10-13 13 Arrivals Since Noon of Saturday. Albingia, Ger. str. 1,190 tons, Capt Witt, lOt n Oct. From Moji, 28th Sept. Coal, W. Mansfield and Co. I* —W. Han Hin 6'nan, Brit. str. 199 tons, Capt Peters, 11th Oct. From Klang. via Malacca 10th Get. G.C., and 139 d.p. Wee1,239 words
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Article132 1896-10-13 14 Name port probable date of arrival name oj agents. Aden, London, Oct 21 P. O Agapanthus, Antwerp, Oct. *3; P. Simons. Ajax, Liverpool, Oct. 12; Mansfield. Arthur Head, Moji Oet. 17; M. B. Kaisha. A. Apcar, Calcutta, Oct. 15; Sarkies Moses. Bawean, Bandjermassin, Oct 24; Daendels. Bantam, Sourabaya,132 words
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Article998 1896-10-13 14 bum Vessel's Name. A Tons. Captain From Bailsd. Consignees. Rig Oct i 6 Anoornar Dut. sch 60 Naeodah Sinkawang Sept 28 Keng Hong 5 ,Sri Wongsee str.; 92 Naeodah Bagan Oct 3jGuan Hin 5 Vindobona Aus str. 2689 Bellen Trieste Aug 20Rautenberg 5 Daphne Ger. str. 1*291 amuelsen Saigon998 words
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Article666 1896-10-13 14 Date. Vessel’s Nane Flac.Aßig| Captain Destination I I Oct 5 Melbourne MM str. Du Chateau Saigon, China and Japan 5 Knight Errant Brit. str. Froggat Bassein 5 Rio Dut. str. Davidson Penang 5 Centre Amerique Fell. bq. Lenormand Mauritius g Sirsa Brit str. Hardcastle Madras via ports 6 Lightning666 words
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Article110 1896-10-13 14 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS Utt "ARRIVED FUR OiibEUs I Flag Date From 7 j>-77v^ Date. and Ship's Name. Commander. of Where 7 Pig. Sailing.. i,N *i Sept. 29 Ned s.s. B’ster den Tex Hubert Aug 22 Amsterdam B-iTaviT 30 Ned s.s. P. Alexander Ouwehand Sept 30 Batavia .‘30 Brit bar.110 words
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