The Straits Budget, 23 March 1897
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section129 1897-03-23 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 C-.e Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands the Philippines, and French129 words
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STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 23RD MARCH.
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Article12 1897-03-23 1 inst.. at the Botanic Gardens, P-uih-.-i Walter Fox. of a daughter.12 words
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Article313 1897-03-23 1 Articles. Our K unine Fiia h (VuiTieil. liirtli- :md Dviitiis. Tamil 1 mminrat ion. Mr.A. Swettonham. Hi** i.»*gi>Uiive Council. l.or.\L. Market flirtation-. Sllipp-Olg News, hi- *n.i.er List. .-*> \eu\ i Vn«Tii|»lov»*d. I O'A >T Jiehts. I Fjr fail loon. I \li Lawyer and his Houses. I I'313 words
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Article499 1897-03-23 1 Singapore, 23rd March, 1897. PRODUCE. Gambier, 6.60. do Cube No l, 9.62}. do do No 2, 8.20. Copra Bali, 5.80. do Pontianak, 5.25. Pepper, P.lack 14 75. Sago Flour Sarawak, 2.92}. do Brunei, 2.31}. Pearl Sago 3.40. Coffee, Bali, picked.....? ,,40.00. Coffee Palembang, picked.... 4 2.00. (Coffee,499 words
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Article715 1897-03-23 1 The mill for Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M. s. s. Oceanian. The M. M. s. s. Yang-tse with the mail from Europe of the 29th February arrived on Sunday. The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the P. O. s. s.715 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article98 1897-03-23 1 THE POWERS ENFORCE COERCION. London, 16th March. The French Chamber of Deputies lias, by to 143 votes, approved of the policy of the French Government on the Cretan question. The vote was taken after a speech by M. Hanotaux, the Minister for Foreign Adairs. That speech explained that it98 words
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Article21 1897-03-23 1 TARIFF REVISION. President McKinley’s message, opening the extra session of Congress, briefly urges the prompt revision of the tariff.21 words
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Article43 1897-03-23 1 GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. lxmdon, 17 th March. One of the guns of the Russian turret ship Sissoiveliky burst during practice in Suda Bay, on the N. W. coast of Crete. Seventeen men were killed and twenty injured by the explosion.43 words
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Article39 1897-03-23 1 WAR SAID TO BE IMMINENT. London 1 8th March. All the Greek troops, except the Crown Prince’s Regiment, have gone to the Turkish frontier. That war with Turkey is inevitable is the general opinion at Athens.39 words
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Article32 1897-03-23 1 France is sending six hundred marines to Crete. The blockade of the Cretan ports has virtually begun. If Greece remains obstinate, the squadrons of the Powers will blockade the Piroeus.32 words
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Article27 1897-03-23 1 Probably, the Volunteers and Greek troops in Crete will be ordered to occupy the mountainous district of Sphakia, and await the course <}f events.27 words
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Article29 1897-03-23 1 AUTONOMY PROCLAIMED. London 19 th March. The Admirals in Cretan waters have proclaimed the autonomy of Crete. Six hundred of the Seaforth Highlanders have been ordered to Crete.29 words
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Article34 1897-03-23 1 The greatest activity prevails in all the British arsenals. A number of steamers have been chartered to take stores to Malta. War stores are being constantly despatched to.the Cape of Good Hope.34 words
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Article26 1897-03-23 1 THANKSGIVING DAY. Jjondon 20th March. TRe Queen has appointed Sunday, the 20tli of June, as Thanksgiving Day in connection with the Diamond Jubilee.26 words
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Article47 1897-03-23 1 INTERNATIONAL OCCUPATION. A Russian regiment has passed through the Bosphorus on the way to Crete. The international occupation of the island has been arranged as follows: The British troops will occupy Candia; the French, Sitia and Spinalonga the Russians, Retimo the Germans, Suda Bay and Canea.47 words
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Article72 1897-03-23 1 London, 22 nd March. i Colonel Arthur Alexander has been appointed Surveyor General of the Straits Settlements. This is Colonel A. C. Alexander of the Royal Engineers. Colonel Alexander is an unemployed officer on the Active List. He attained the rank of Colonel in January 1896, and72 words
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Article46 1897-03-23 1 TURKISH NAVAL MOVEMENTS. The Crown Prince’s Regiment of the Greek army lias left Athens for the Turkish frontier.' Six Turkish ironclads and two torpedo boats have left Constantinople for the Dardanelles. Their departure aroused general surprise it is doubted whether they are seaworthy.46 words
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Article32 1897-03-23 1 REJECTION OF THE NAVY INCREASEThe Reichstag, despite the strongest urging on the part of Government, Km rejected the votes for the new cruisers proposed to be added to the German Navy...32 words
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Article909 1897-03-23 2 (Straits Times 16/A, March) The Straits Times Indian Famine Fund is closed to-day and the amount subscribed is 38,617 dollars. That is a fairly substantial sum. It may be especially considered so when one recollects that it is drawn from people who are not wealthy people according(Straits Times, 16/A, March) - 909 words
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Article304 1897-03-23 2 (Straits Times, 17 th March.) To-morrow*, the Legislative Council meets for business after a long recess. The Orders of the Day comprise ten items, only a few of which treat of contentious matter. Six of the Orders are motions for increased outlay. Nearly forty thousand dollars are required(Straits Times, 17th March.) - 304 words
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Article522 1897-03-23 2 (Straits Times IS//* March.) A Bill has been brought into the Legislative Council to amend the law with respect to the registration of births and deaths. Successive reports by the Registrar-General had borne testimony to shortcomings, in the registration system, arising from defective organisation and native prejudices(Straits Times, IS//* March.) - 522 words
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Article263 1897-03-23 2 (S'utils Times, '2OHi Match.) Tiie correspondence in the matter of immigration from India to the Straits Settlements, just laid before Council, hold out hopes that this vexed que. lion will shortly reach a satisfactory settlement. The interchange of views between the Indian and Colonial Governments lasted three years(S'utils Times, '2OHi Match.) - 263 words
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Article896 1897-03-23 2 (Straits Times £Vrd March.) Mr. J. A. Swettenham sails by Tuesday’s mail on twelve months’ leave of absence. It was originally arranged that Sir Charles Mitchell should leave for Europe at this time, but, because of family matters, he found it more convenient that he shou’d(Straits Times, £Vrd March.) - 896 words
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Article448 1897-03-23 2 (Straits Times, 'LSrd Marr^) The Governor will shortly have to fit two vacancies in the ljegislativeCoun. i and he may have to fill three, Shelford goes in a few week’s tin* Mr. Napier probably goes within acoupfe of months and, so far as we know. ti i(!Tl is(Straits Times, 'LSrd Marr^) - 448 words
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Article217 1897-03-23 2 SIR w. maxwell’s policy. The Gold Coast Times of the l *h January gives extracts from an addref* j ust delivered by Sir W. Maxwell, the Governor, to the Legislative Council of the Colony. The address showed that the balance at the credit of the Colony on217 words
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Article227 1897-03-23 3 M( ,ur was circulated this morn- Ki lht > effect that the Hon. Martin ini r the British Resident of Negri il-in. had died. We have been able t t i ie source of this rumour to the r, 1 Secretary, who has received a t t227 words
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Article32 1897-03-23 3 Mil H Cheyalt.ier, District Officer, IV.aii. li:i< been appointed to he IC-ri't uffu-r. Tampin, rice Mr. A. Hil**. »r**i;. *x»■ l t*> Selangor, with effect bin the i 7th of January.32 words
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Article55 1897-03-23 3 K\m:i<fever is on tin* increase in 11 hilaoiu. Tin* Health. Officer is 1 i t,, thr opinion that three cases Vj,. b 1 i’n-ni eating salads contain1:*; r.w vegetables which had been typhoid cx.-reta in the usual »f irrigation and forcing, »h;’ > ..i»ild»» that some of them55 words
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Article85 1897-03-23 3 PALL MALL MAGAZINE.” numbers for i April are quite in keeping ;«nst successes of this admiranTiily. The most striking feature I 'bi nary number is a tale by [y h*l wards called Lottie North.” holds tlie reader’s attention •h Lottie is so exceedingly 1 harming, and original. “Cliats- r with85 words
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Article87 1897-03-23 3 T >itrd that in all probability vai-lit olub will shortly be in Hongkong. The new club, r not coining forward as a ‘I the existing one, but, in order those who take an interest lilaigand boat-racing, to enjoy '}">rt without incurring the T n '*'‘*f building a boat87 words
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Article168 1897-03-23 3 V Wisher Unwin’s latest lir! tl ,h to now famous Pseudonym Ir y<'l novels has just come to hand. as P <T i s an interesting and j n#f v written little tale of smugglbs !ll< 0,1 the Cornish coast. The th 7 the story, whose name gives168 words
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Article634 1897-03-23 3 DEPUTATION OP CHINESE. The Deputation, which waited upon the Resident Councillor of Penang on Thursday last and was introduced by Mr. A. Huttenbach, consisted of many Chinese gentlemen Mr. Huttenbach commenced by explaining the object of the interview. He showed how he had talked the matter over634 words
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Article39 1897-03-23 3 A Kling man, who is alleged to have owed some money to his neighbours, was found by the police tied up to a tree last night. Two men have been arrested in connection with the affair.39 words
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Article41 1897-03-23 3 The Ceylon Government had started no Indian Famine Fund at the date of last advices (9th March). Famine Collections were taken in the different churches at Colombo on the 7th. The amount thus raised reached over sixteen hundred rupees.41 words
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Article1416 1897-03-23 3 ABYSSINIA. The Standards correspondent at Rome reports that Italy and Great Britain are sending a joint mission to Abyssinia with the object of conferring with King Menelik on questions relating to the Soudan territories in which the three Powers are concerned. Mr. James Rennell Rodd,1,416 words
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Article104 1897-03-23 3 In yesterday’s issue, a paragraph stated that three men were charged with cheating in obtaining a supply of food without having the means wherewith to pay. Two of the men were discharged and the third ordered to pay five dollars, or go to prison for ten days. He104 words
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Article902 1897-03-23 3 THE RESIDENT. The Negri Sembilan Government Gazette notifies that the Hon. Martin Lister, British Resident of the Negri Sembilam has been granted two months ana twenty-seven days’ vacation leave, to be followed by six months’ leave on half salary, with effect from 8th February. PUBLIC WORKS. The Public902 words
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Article582 1897-03-23 4 INCREASED SPEED. The Government of India has now been informed that Her Majesty’s Post Master-General, London, has accepted the terms offered by the P. and O. Company for the conveyance of Her Majesty’s mails between Bjindisi and Bombay, Shanghai and Adelaide, the mails to be conveyed as582 words
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Article96 1897-03-23 4 Another success by the Government forces in the Philippines is officially reported in Hongkong papers. The forces operating in Cavite province took the town of Salitran on the 7th instant. The rebels are said to have suffered considerable loss. The Spanish loss came to ten killed and thirty96 words
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Article1851 1897-03-23 4 NOTES, NEWS, AND REPORTS. new coinage. We are, it appears, to have a new coinage for this years royal celebration. The issue will be made in June. It is, we understand, of a very handsome and striking character, and includes new pennies with a fine design on the1,851 words
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Article934 1897-03-23 4 From the Times of Ceylon”) London, 2nd March. Lord Roberts is giving his evidence before the Welby Commission. He said he was convinced that there was no preponderance of the military element in the Viceregal Council. His Lordship also said that the English Government should pay both the( From the “ Times of Ceylon”) - 934 words
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Article157 1897-03-23 4 The price of silver in New ork has fallen sharply; and, in response t«» that, and also under other influences, the dollar has fallen slightly. The dollar, however, has been gradually tending downwards for some little tim<* back. The Japanese Government is taking steps to conclude a157 words
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Article46 1897-03-23 4 The Japanese Government has sub mitted to the Lower House a Bill providing for the establishment of bomb warehouses, where imported goods can be stored without payment of Custom* duty until they are required be taken out, with a view to facilitating foreign trade46 words
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Article1686 1897-03-23 5 k1 k ji'DIOIAL strictures. I hi m i DAMAGES GRANTED. HI supreme (’ourt, to-day, before H L- bench, the action, Hadji I V jVni VuMih W. C. Niblett was HA 1 1 “j 'j n this case the plaintiff, attorney for tlit* lessee of1,686 words
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Article610 1897-03-23 5 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, The strained situation of the Negri Sembilan and Pahang clerks and the bitter cry recently raised by them have, we understand, been at last heard, and are occupying the attention of the Resident-General of the Federated610 words
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Article60 1897-03-23 5 AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING JUDGE. The three Civil Courts of Siam are presided over by the only English-speak-ing Siamese Judge in Bangkok. He is named Phya Precha Kitkorachak. In eleven months, he disposed of l,506cases and the justice of his decisions can be guaged from tire fact that there60 words
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Article67 1897-03-23 5 In spite of talk of tradal depression during the latter half of last year, spinning mills and hanks in Japan appear to have succeeded in making almost as large profits as they did in the corresponding period of the previous year. The profit per spindle for the last67 words
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Article1175 1897-03-23 5 FARTHEST NORTH.” 1 Dr. Fridtjof Nansen’s admirable record of his heroic endeavour to reach the North Pole, or its immediate vicinity, by means of the ice-drifts that traverse the Arctic regions in a northeasterly direction, and are even assumed to cross the Polar Sea in nearly a1,175 words
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Article485 1897-03-23 5 THE MADRAS SUPPLY. On the 4th instant, a Bill to amend the Indian Emigration Act was Liken into consideration, on the motion of Sir John Woodburn, by the Supreme Legislative Council at Calcutta, was discussed, and was finally passed im.o law. In view of the agitation that been485 words
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Article1168 1897-03-23 6 NOTES AND NEWS. THE HOSPITAL FUND. To the Prince of Wales’s special Hospital Fund many handsome donations have been made. These include £1,050 from the proprietors of Jjloyd's News and the Daily Chronicle: £1,000 from Mr. F. A. Beer, of the Observer; £500 from the proprietors1,168 words
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Article549 1897-03-23 6 Bread is the staff of life,” writes a correspondent, but some of the bread produced locally defies description, and, far from being the stall’ of life," it is much better calculated to accelerate a condition of health that would lead to a premature grave. Of course, good549 words
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Article89 1897-03-23 6 MALAY PRINCES AND THEIJ* CLAIMS. A case of great historic interest, Tunku Mahommed and others v. Tunku Ali, Tunku Maram, and others, was opened to-day before Mr. Justice Leach. It is an application as to the ownership of land at Kampong Glam granted, it is alleged,89 words
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Article112 1897-03-23 6 STARTLING DEFICIENCIES. The final forecast of the autumn and winter rice crops in the three provinces of Bengal, Madras, and Burma places the total deficiency in an almost startling light. In Bengal alone the decrease amounts to 186,866,000 cwts. as compared with 1895-96 and to 233,051,400112 words
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Article175 1897-03-23 6 The “microphonograph of M. Dussaud is a new apparatus for magnifying feeble sounds, as the microscope does minute objects. It is likely to be of much use in sounding the heart or lungs and enabling deaf persons to hear. The instrument was invented during the past year, and175 words
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Article363 1897-03-23 6 THE COREAN CONVENTION. The following is the full text of the Russo-Japanese Convention of 189(5, respecting the relative positions of Russia and Japan in Corea: Art. 1. —The Governments of Japan and Russia, with a view to relieving the financial difficulties of Corea, shall urge* the Corean363 words
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Article125 1897-03-23 6 Yesterday, one Wm. Kielman, a German, was brought before Mr. Anthonisz on the charge of trying to raise money on a cheque for $250 drawn on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and purporting to be signed by the German Consul. It is alleged that he took125 words
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Article703 1897-03-23 6 LAST NIGHT’S ASCENT. Mk. Stanley Spencer sent up his giant captive balloon, Oriental,*’ tor the first time in Singapore, yesterday afternoon, from the piece of ground in Victoria Street near the Kocliore River. An immense concourse of people assembled in and around the enclosure to witness703 words
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Article38 1897-03-23 6 The Bombay Gazette understands tk a plague Commission will be immediately, which will have <■} of the measures to be carried 8 for the eradication of the pestilf. and the improvement of condition of the city. ****s*!)38 words
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Article76 1897-03-23 6 The Japanese Government lias ded to submit to the Diet a Bill f an appropriation of 3,400,000 y t > n J* subsidy to the Nippon Yusen' Kaiq* At the meeting held on the 18th Feb the directors of the N. Y. K. definite? decided to increase76 words
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Article66 1897-03-23 6 A telegram from Pekin of the 26th February mentions that the Russian railway through Manchuria wifi shortly begun, and that surveys haw already been made and approved for a continuation of a branch line into Corea via Possiet Bay. The Russian 5-foot gauge is to be maintained in Manchuria,66 words
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Article260 1897-03-23 6 MOONLIGHT ASCENTS. The captive balloon, yesterday, made numerous ascents from the site that it occupies in Victoria Street. The weather was, fortunately, favourable-, a light breeze giving to the air-ship a gentle motion that was not at all unpleasant or disconcerting. There was no hitch of any kind,260 words
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271 1897-03-23 6 APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL AMBASSADOR. The Chinese Government has apjointed H. E. Chang Yin Huan, ice- president of the Board of Revenue, to proceed to England as a Special Ambassador to represent the Emperor of China at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations ot Her Majesty271 words
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Article133 1897-03-23 7 > s I'i.fniy arrived this afternoon fp.>m nK Knnd contributions continue aV tn ,J will he dealt with, later, ~1, •military list. hit 1 at Penan" that the iin r;t! may proceed to Europe ;i» j early date. 4 ,’.‘-patched from Singapore (ijL via Brindisi, on the133 words
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Article87 1897-03-23 7 m.\«; nY THK WEST RIVER. (> for fit? u Straits Timm.”) llnmjkung, 17 th March. Xii British Minister at Peking has inform* >1 tli«* Covernor of Hongkong ;m agreement has been signed •t I*, kiii'i for opening the ports of WVhfwfu and Sanishui to foreign trail**. Th,-** port' are87 words
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Article44 1897-03-23 7 l'in. •}.i!l/:i?itin. which began to-day, .»I» i: c>>/i<i;irh‘(i f/,i- y**:ir on a huger Am aftarkmi; lore** will land at i V\vwv: and another will land at 1 Pasir U> Ho* drfomlers will s*»**k t*> I prrvc;: 1‘iiriiiy from taking SingaI I ion.44 words
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Article63 1897-03-23 7 l'miku Abdulla reported i iin* 1!i;it In* had lost fc*l,14U; i v 7oo. and tin* rest in jewel- aim* from Deli in a steamer morning ami reached Clyde in a sampan about 7 H<* went to liis residence at •.and therein* missed a small containing the property.63 words
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Article129 1897-03-23 7 V t “ten thousand welcomes.” i '»y 411’itr a row of hostesses, ll, iiit ii of Singapore, last night, ii i their guests at the Tangliu l!u* hosts had caused the cluhhe nicely decorated with Irish C'.ifu! emblems; and through the they had laid matting-covered extending into129 words
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Article114 1897-03-23 7 ,IK annual general meeting of the of the Swimming Club was lih! Hall last evening (17th), about twenty members prefn J ie report and accounts, showing a sjt 1 :ince ln avour <>f the Club, in in,. extraordinary expenditure U H during the year for diving stage114 words
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Article2889 1897-03-23 7 MALAY PRINCES AND THEIR* CLAIMS. REMINISCENCES OK THE FOUNDING OF SINGAPORE. A case of considerable historic interest. the Jtearing of which will probably occupy much time, was commenced in tin* Supreme Court,yesterday, before Mr. Justice Leach. The plaintiffs are Tunku Mahmoud and others, and the defendants2,889 words
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Article95 1897-03-23 7 TO BE EXPLODED ON FRIDAY. On Friday, at 5.30 p.m., off Tanjong Pagar spit, the military, as a part of .the mobilization manoeuvres, will explode an electric contact submarine mine, charged with a hundred ]>ounds of guncotton. The water will bo Hung up to a height of95 words
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131 1897-03-23 7 TO THE EDITOR OF THE u TIMES.” Sir,— lt is a somewhat surprising fact to many readers of history (and one not very creditable to mankind at large) that the only woman on whom the title of Great has hitherto been conferred is that far131 words
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Article176 1897-03-23 7 Sir, —Miss Cobbe’s interesting letter under the above title in The Timnes of to-day suggests, 1 venture to think, something better than what it proposes. Miss Cobbe’s proposal is that Her Majesty Queen Victoria should be hailed this year as Victoria the Great.” But176 words
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Article746 1897-03-23 8 ARBITRATION AND DAMAGES. A telegram, received at Batavia, gives the main grounds for the arbitrator’s decision against Holland in' the Costa Rica Racket case. One ground is that the alleged offence took place outside Dutch territorial limits, and should, hence, have been dealt with by the British746 words
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Article35 1897-03-23 8 Official Buttons are now supplied by the Perak Government. The buttons are divided into first and second class. The wearing of these buttons is compulsory on Malay officials; hut optional with European officials.35 words
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1900 1897-03-23 8 STEAM ON THE JORDAN. The Jerusalem correspondent of the Jewish Chronicle mentions that a steamer has at last been put upon the Jordan which makes the journey from Jericho to Tiberias, i.e from the Dead Sea, along the Jordan, to the Sea of1,900 words
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Article99 1897-03-23 8 FRIDAY, 19 TH MARCH. The next meeting of Legislative Council is fixed for All Fools' Day! A Chinaman was, this morning, fined $25 for administering morphia by injection. The French cruiser Isly arrived this morning from Saigon. She leaves for Colombo to-morrow. Mr. Alex. Stuart, Registrar of Imports and Exports,99 words
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Article38 1897-03-23 8 News has reached Penang that Mrs. Chas. Eastwick-Field, who was at one time living at Singapore with her sister. Mrs. A. L. Donaldson, has passed the recent Intermediate Examination for the Medical Degree at the London University.38 words
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Article49 1897-03-23 8 CARCASSES TO BE EATEN. At the date of last advices (14th instant), cattle disease was rife upcountry in Siam. The carcasses are left lying about. But, in some parts, the flesh from the carcasses are said to be t*ut up, dried, salted, and sent to Bangkok for food.49 words
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Article76 1897-03-23 8 We hear that Mr. Wilkinson, the Acting Superintendent of Education, Penang, will at the end of this month vacate his post, for tliat of Police Magistrate, Singapore. This seems to be an unfortunate arrangement, as Mr. Wilkinson is a good Malay scholar and has taken more76 words
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Article131 1897-03-23 8 MASSACRE OF GOLD MINERS. On the 25th February, news of a massacre of miners by natives on the Mambare river, in British New Guinea, reached Sydney. The richest goldfieJi in that quarter lies along the baA of that stream. The police magistral six miners, several native police,131 words
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Article375 1897-03-23 8 The private secretary of the o ov informs us that His received with regret the intelLr 1 that the Hon. Martin Lister Resident of Negri Sembilan, Suez, on February 24th. A few ago, it will be remembered, we announS that a private telegram u375 words
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Article403 1897-03-23 8 Yesterday afternoon, A. Mitchell was again brought before Mr. Anthonisz for the further hearing of the* rha/gcs of cheating made against him by Messrs. Katz Bros, and Yoon Kon Shoon, the former to the extent ot $lO9, the latter $147. —Mr. Landsmann, proprietor of the Central Hotel, sworn,403 words
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Article5164 1897-03-23 9 Tin Kt-uAY, 18th March. PRESENT. T|lF Governor, Sir Charles Bullen H L (I Mitchell, g.c.m.g. n Swettcnham, Colonial SecreI V J l:U V \y Sneyd-Kvnnersley, Acting H’ n Councillor* of Penang. \i ('ollvcr, Attorney-General. H C |{ir«*h. Acting Colonial Trca(Tlli. J ,p»f w Anderson, k.e.. Acting Colonial >1«*11*5,164 words
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Article112 1897-03-23 10 A correspondent writes that the present state of the beef market is such as to call for serious and careful consideration, not only on the part of that section of the community, who are now being so glaringly and flagrantly plundered by the butchers, but also by112 words
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Article233 1897-03-23 10 DR. VOWLIE IS CHAMPION. The two final rounds to decide who was to bo the champion golfer of the Club for the present year were played oil* quietly bv l)r. Kowlie and (’apt. Eccles on Wednesday evening, there being very few members present. The result —victory to233 words
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Article224 1897-03-23 10 THE PERMANENT MEMORIAL. The idea, says a correspondent, of raising the Rallies School to the dignity of a college fully endowed, which was recently mooted in the Straits Times has quite recommended itself to the leaders of the Chinese community as well as to a number of224 words
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Article1033 1897-03-23 10 A number of Papers were laid before the Legislative Council yesterday, several of which have already appeared in the Government Gazette. The others deal with the following subjects SURVEY DEPARTMENT. The report of the Survey Department for 1896 notes that, in Singapore, applications for Crown land increased to1,033 words
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Article29 1897-03-23 10 The cattle plague in Siam is reported to be very bad. The animals are dying in thousands, and the Korat railway track is strewn with carcasses.29 words
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Article148 1897-03-23 10 The P'utamj Gazette of the 16th inst. refers in a leader, with considerable sarcasm, to the Chinese Deputation as to the Harbour scheme recently introduced to the Resident Councillor by Mr. Huttenhaeh. The Gazette is quite unable to understand how, after all this long time, Chinese merchants148 words
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Article235 1897-03-23 10 There is published the Report of the Commission that sat to consider the working of the Pawnbrokers’ Ordinance, under which the pawnbroking farm had been abolished, and pawn shops are licensed. The Commissioners were: The Hon. A. M. Skinner, Mr. C. B. Buckley, Mr. E. H. Bell, Tan Jiak235 words
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Article995 1897-03-23 10 THEIR WANDERINGS ALOXn Tu I EAST COAST. I THEIR ADVENTURES IN KELAS Tax I The Misses Edie and Nellie R u I the charming daughters of the Manager of the Raub Mines. ar heroines of a record-breaking ture. Ever since the beginning! January', they have been meand?/!995 words
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Article46 1897-03-23 11 fnai’H will he a Tanglin Club dance n the D! of April. \r Manila, on the 5th instant, fiftyrebel prisoners were executed within ihe oily walls. \V I trn from a private telegram jo-iiav mat tin- plague at Bombay is steaih!v doerea? ing.46 words
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Article29 1897-03-23 11 Pkocle in Selangor, says the Malay Sliiilj »re very sorry Mr. Keyser did not take tin Klang appointment. He is t-> the world in Jelebu.29 words
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Article35 1897-03-23 11 >(>:{(» REALISED. TiiKilanoe in aid ol the funds of the st. »la- Sooirty produced gross proi'm)< f >l.o!7. The expences were JiNi.L'i*. 1 he balance ot 8630.91 has ht*en handed t<► the Society.35 words
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Article42 1897-03-23 11 Wk hoar, by telegram from Madras, that Kamino Fund now amounts to IN 7. '-J'o.ooo. The number employed on relief \vork> i< 3,060,0(H), being a deerea-o <>t 72.im.io on the number t iiij.l vo.l during tiie preceding week.42 words
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Article62 1897-03-23 11 Mu. It. A. 1. lhnwr.i.i.. ot the tirm of Messi-'. Swan and Madaren. Singapore. i- >hortl\ To \i'it the Native State.- >n an < \t* laie.i four in coilnee,u with ila- linn'" business. He v- to < i<> Imill a j louse for Mr. M \eave at62 words
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Article64 1897-03-23 11 i l v* Goh Sicw, the liiauai" :y in Gashin Street, 'M*d for giving short weight -M l l l ol ten per cent, in Higar to a customer, present instance, 2j cat- r weighed out for 2j. The J 1 :< i:i<-d to prove that the arrest64 words
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Article73 1897-03-23 11 w lion Liat ;iikl Mr. Let 1 Cheng m been elected to till up the ’K irs on the Board of Trustees 1 Chinese Hokien Temple in \ver Street. The two vacan- nvd through the death of '^> n Kim Cheng, and Khoo san. Mr. Tan73 words
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Article91 1897-03-23 11 submarine mine that was 4 xph .<l*.<l last evening at about lialf I'ast five attracted a good may persons *o the vicinity of Tanjong Pagar. The was entirely successful, a volume of water being thrown a considerable distance into the air. Many Hundreds of fish were kdled,91 words
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Article94 1897-03-23 11 r is interesting, says a eorrespon- at, to compare the position of the nuts Insurance Co. at the end of 1 5 94 and the present time: 1893. 1894. 1896. !>, S y s, rv Fund 120,000 140,000 10,000 ,S in «e Keserve. 81,106 121,*****0,000 ,den l94 words
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Article77 1897-03-23 11 It is official notified that the Hon. J. A. Swettenham, Colonial Secretary’, has been granted leave of absence with half salary for twelve months commencing on the 23rd instant. Mr. C. W. S. Kynnerslcy, Acting Resident Councillor of Penang, will be Acting Colonial Secretary. Other appointments are: Mr. J.77 words
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Article124 1897-03-23 11 Yesterday, before two Magistrates, a native sergeant, No. 11, was charged on a summons with attempting to extort the sum of two dollars from a baker residing in Beach Road. On the 23rd ultimo, one ol his coolies was arrested for obstruction and released, the police being124 words
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Article577 1897-03-23 11 Correspondence with the Government of India on the subject of Indian Immigration ranges from December, 189;*, to August, 1596. The despatches deal with the need for increased facilities to Tamil emigration from Madras to the Straits, and the removal of certain restrictions on recruiters at Negapatam. In September.577 words
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Article861 1897-03-23 11 The following is the report which was to be presented at the adjourned eleventh annual general meeting held at the offices of the Company, Shanghai, on the 15th March: In presenting their report for the season 1895-96, the directors much regret the misfortunes which have attended861 words
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Article1651 1897-03-23 11 St. Patrick was a gentleman, and came of decent people. Few Saints, I believe, have so good a pedigree as that; and it may be that it is because of his superior original social status that St. Patrick is so genial and courteous a Saint. At all1,651 words
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Article73 1897-03-23 11 In the southern part of the Loochoo Archipelago, Southern Japan, there is said to be an island named Yonakuni, which is rarely approachable and quite devoid of safe anchorage. Here the women are five in number to every male, and they support the latter by the work of73 words
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885 1897-03-23 12 MISS AUGU8TA DE WIT - FACTS AND FANCIES ABOUT JAVA. NO. 9.— GLIMPSES OF NATIVE LIFE. (by MISS AUGU8TA DE WIT.) A just appreciation of sentiments and motives repugnant to our own is among the most difficult of intellectual feats. The Germans express their sense of this truth by a concise and vigorous, if not885 words
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Article520 1897-03-23 12 TOBACCO. In Holland, dealers hold a high opinion of last year s Deli tobacco crop. Old stocks have almost been wholly cleared off, and the crop of 1896 is hence anxiously awaited. Should the quality not prove disappointing, planters may look out for good times. In February, rainy520 words
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Article215 1897-03-23 12 The following letter has been circulated by the late hon. secretary of the Singapore Debating Society:— Sir, —I venture to earnestly request your attendance at a meeting to be held at the Town Hall, next Tuesday afternoon (the 23rd instant), at 5.15. The object of the meeting215 words
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Article422 1897-03-23 12 ACHEEN. Rumour at Batavia alleges that the Governor-General has given up the idea of an expedition against Pedir, where the Achinese war party finds aid in money and men. The Home Government, from lack of means, is not likely to countenance any such undertaking for the present. In422 words
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Article393 1897-03-23 12 The groat disadvantage of most soaps is their excessive alkalinity and the want of proper care and use of impure ingredients in their preparation. La noline soap is made of the purest materials, and is superfatted with Lanoline,” which is the natural fat of the skin, being prepared393 words
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Article632 1897-03-23 12 “STRAITS TIMES” FUND. THIRTY-SIXTH LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS. THE FUND CLOSED. $38,000 remitted. (Tuesday.) The Straits Times Famine Fund is closed. True, we are pledged to receive and transmit certain money that is being collected in the Netherlands Indies; but such sums, when received, can be treated in632 words
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Article527 1897-03-23 12 London, Trutay 19/A Fehn„ trv The classes” continue to become dev tees of the wheel, and I notice among n candidates for admission to the (Vp Touring Club last month were the I)u< h** of Sutherland, Lord Denbigh, Lo n ley, Lord Onslow, Lord Burton jJjf'527 words
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Article317 1897-03-23 12 REPORT FOR 1896. The annual report by the Government Veterinary Surgeon, Singapore, for 1896 notes that the number of cattle imported in Singapore shews a marked increase over 1895, but the importsol sheep, goats, and swine all show a decrease. This is especially marked in the case317 words
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Article463 1897-03-23 13 It is believed that Mr. Ernest Woodl Hire)] will be appointed Resident ,f f ri Sembilan in succession to Mr. a art in Lister, deceased. Mr. Birch has i,a<l -1 years of Colonial service. He j st ij«» son of an eminent Straits Civil who was killed463 words
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Article30 1897-03-23 13 Ihe King of Siam intends to open tjie Korat Railway on the 26th instant. running of trains between Bangkok a], »l Avut hia will begin two days afterwards.30 words
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Article37 1897-03-23 13 A 'adet is to have two beds in his quarters, but only one of many other nrvi-ssary articles of furniture. We [Malay Si ail don't understand the wis--o,tl of the man who made this list.37 words
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Article39 1897-03-23 13 I he Perak Postal and Telegraph, Guide for 1597 ias been published. It is compiled by the Superintendent of Posts iuid Telegraphs there, and bears every of painstaking care in bringing it U P to date.39 words
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Article70 1897-03-23 13 Twelve of the crew of the steamer i trior g ana hire, which struck on the isslyn Reef, about thirty miles from St .James on the 7th, and had been Ven U P for lost, arrived, on the 15th iL t; at Hongkong by the steamer 7* r70 words
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Article39 1897-03-23 13 The idea of a Park for the People to commemorate in Selangor the Diamond Jubilee of the reign of H. M. Queen Victoria is, says the Selangor Joumal y finding general favour and acceptance in Kuala Lumpur.39 words
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Article42 1897-03-23 13 A Bengali was arrested for exposing for show a bear and thus causing obstruction. This was a test case. The man was cautioned and told he should obtain a license. The bear bore his confinement with an ill grace.42 words
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Article40 1897-03-23 13 It is notified that, owdng to rinderpest raging in the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay, all cattle imported into the Colony from there shall undergo a quarantine of fourteen days from the date of their arrival in the Colony.40 words
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Article45 1897-03-23 13 The Chelydra murder case at the Penang Assizes has ended in all the prisoners being found not guilty and being discharged. The case arose out of a row on board between Chinese and Hindus, in which one of them lost his life.45 words
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Article39 1897-03-23 13 The Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette to hand by mail, contains an interview with Mr. Farquhar Matheson M'Larty, past president of the Penang Engineers Institute. Mr. M'Larty described at length his invention for prospecting and wellsinking.39 words
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Article48 1897-03-23 13 A London telegram to the India Daily Netrs states that a large number of Englishmen are volunteering to join the Greeks, and about one hundred have already started to follow' the Greek army to Crete, and have taken with them stores and provisions sufficient- for three months.48 words
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Article56 1897-03-23 13 On the ligli inst., Hon. Dr. Ho Kai was presented, in Hongkong, with an address and a handsome silver tea service and salver, and three epergnes, on the occasion of his departure for Shanghai to assist 81,eng King-hing in the construction of the northern railways and the56 words
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Article53 1897-03-23 13 Last night, Mr. Bell and Mr. Newland, accompanied by three constables, made a raid on a house in Tanjong Pagar, and arrested six Chinamen. Several implements employed in the manufacture of counterfeit coins were found. The men were before the Magistrate this morning, and the case was postponed53 words
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Article85 1897-03-23 13 Ox Saturday afternoon, a match was played between the S. R. C. and the S. C. C. (Ist XI). The former made 44, to w*~>h H. Jansz contributed 16 and the 0 C. C. scored 48 for eight wickets, Grant and Stevens each making 18. Six players, however, failed85 words
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Article88 1897-03-23 13 H. E. Wc Ting Fang, Minister Plenipotentiary to the U. S. of America, Spain, and Peru, sailed for San Francisco from Hongkong on the 13th inst. by the O. and O. steamer Gaelic. The steamer was flying the Chinese ensign at the main. His Excellency88 words
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Article138 1897-03-23 13 A special Negri Sembilan Government Gazette contains the following notification dated 19th instant: The Acting Resident received, this morning, the following telegram from Sir Charles Mitchell: Secretary of State telegraphs Regret newspiaper reports Lister died, Suez, 24th February. The Hon. Martin Lister, British Resident of the138 words
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Article214 1897-03-23 13 THE GODAVEBX TWO DAY8 OVERDUE. The M. M. steamer Godavery which left Batavia on Thursday morning at ten o’clock, has not been heard of since, and, this morning, the Tanjong Pagar tug Mercury was sent out to seek her with a pilot on board. The Godavery was214 words
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Article223 1897-03-23 13 We have received a letter from Messrs. Tokutoni and Fukai, the two Japanese journalists who recently passed through Singapore en route for Europe. They have, since then, visited Great Britain, Holland, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Austria, Italy France, and Switzerland, and returned to England last month. Their223 words
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Article287 1897-03-23 13 THE BRIDE’S DRESS. The Gentlewoman contains the following:— A large number of friends assembled at St. Margaret’s, Westminster, to witness the marriage of Major Henry Edward McCallum, R.E., C. M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Lagos, and Miss Maud (Dolly) Creighton, third daughter of Licut.-Colonel Creighton, late R.287 words
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Article42 1897-03-23 13 GREAT LOBB OF LIFE. On the 13th instant, the Admiral a steam launch heavily laden with passengers, collided with another launch on Hie Menam river at Bangkok. The Admiral foundered. Of two hundred passengers on board, about one half perished.42 words
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Article2331 1897-03-23 13 NOTES, NEW8, AND REPORTS. APPOINTMENT* APPROVED. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Chang Chin,-hsun as ConsulGeneral of China at Singapore; Mr. Arakawa Minoji, Jerokiu, as Consul of Japan at London; Mr. Shimizu Seizaburo, Jushichii, as Consul of Japan at Hongkong; Don Emilio de Motta y2,331 words
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Article72 1897-03-23 14 The Secretary of State has notified to the Governor that an arrangement has been entered into by the republics of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Salvador, under which the three Republics will form a single political entity for the exercise of their sovereignty abroad, under the name of 44 The72 words
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Article40 1897-03-23 14 CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRB. Mrs. Salzmann and Capt. Parsons, beat Mrs. Waddell and Mr. Egerton, 6-4,6-4. SINGLE HANDICAP. Mrs. Adams, owe 1, beat Miss Salzmann 6, 6-3, 6-3. REBULT OP WEDNESDAY’S PLAY. CHAMPIONSHIP. Mrs, Waddell beat Mrs. 6-1,6»9.40 words
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Article967 1897-03-23 14 (From the Times of Ceylon London, 9th March. The Foreign Admirals have notified to the Greek Vice-Consul that journalists and other Greek subjects at Canea must quit the island. Sir William Wedderburn invited a distinguished company of members of the House of Commons and Indians to welcome Mr.(From the “ Times of Ceylon ”) - 967 words
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Article530 1897-03-23 14 ANNUAL REPORT. The report of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1896, is as follows: Your committee beg to present the annual report and accounts for the year which closed on 31st December, 1896, shewing a credit balance on that date of $569. During the530 words
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Article37 1897-03-23 14 The retiring Committee are:—Mr. W. Grigor-Taylor, President; Mr. H. V. W. Vade, Captain: Mr. W. S. Nicholls, Treasurer Mr. A W. Stiven, Hon. J. M. Allinson, Dr. Fowlie, Mr. F. M. Elliot, Mr. J. Adamson, Hon. Secretary.37 words
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Article599 1897-03-23 14 ARRIVALS. Per s. 8. Darwin from Port Darwin: Miss Edward, and Miss Turpin. Per P. A O. s. s. Thames from Mr. W. Nanson, Mrs. Jackson, Messrs. Leighton, Wishart. Rossiter, Mr. and Mrs, Selfe, Lieut. Campbell, Miss Bogle, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Sanders, Messrs. A. Tate, B. Emslie, Richards,599 words
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Article232 1897-03-23 14 Underthis heading the folio abbreviations are used: —str. —steamer; sh. —sh p bq. —barque; Brit. British; U. S. United States; Fr. French; Ger. —German; Dut. Dutch; Joh.—Jobore; <fcc., G. c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W.232 words
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Article1477 1897-03-23 14 Arrivals Sihcr Nooh of Saturday. Aiming Jap. str. 1,028 tons, Capt Couradi, 22nd Mar. Fplap Middlesbro, 11th Feb. G.c., M. B. KalaHfc-* Co. For Kobe, U-W. Bisagno. Ital. str. 1,499 tons, Cant 21st Mar. From Bombay 9th u. nci A 2 d.p. Behn Meyer and Co. bay, 22nd1,477 words
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Article300 1897-03-23 15 f t, probable date of arrival and name of agents. k-'don, Mar 'Jo p. «fc O. biwrpool, April 4: Mansfield. nimon. I.iverpov >1. A pi <4; Mansfield. Moluccas, April I Daendels. iina, May 2 Behn Mover. od, May 4; P. A O. Hongkong, Apl 24; P. A O.300 words
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Article1218 1897-03-23 15 Flag h Vessel’s Name. A Tons 1 Captain From Sailed Consignees Q HioMar 15 Jphigenia HMcru. 3600 Pudding P’rtsniouth Feb 5S. Naval Officer 15 Libelle. Brit str. 956 Grant Labuan Mar 11 Boustead and Co. 15 Darwin str. 475 Edwards P. Darwin Mar 7G. A. Derrick 15 -Malacca str.1,218 words
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Article637 1897-03-23 15 i I I Date, i Vessel’s Name Flag&Rig Captain j Destination I i Mar 15 Ning Chow Brit.str. i Jones I London via ports 15 Ivy Am bq. Wall Hongkong 16 Ban Whatt Soon £rit. str. Rouse j Billiton and Pontianak 16 Calypso st r McGill Penang and Deli637 words
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Advertisement609 1897-03-23 15 A GERMAN LADY would be glad to accompany a family home, in return for a free passage. First-class testimonials. Apply to K., c/o Straits Times. KLOX(i BfiTOXG ESTATE. SINGORA (SIAM.) TO BE SOLI). 1>Y consent of H.H.M. Consul, Bangkok, (Administrating estate of G. L. Harrison. deceased). Concessions granted to George609 words
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Advertisement631 1897-03-23 16 That Tired Feeling AND GENERAL DEBILITY. The cause is poor, thin blood, resulting in deficient vitality. To overcome this, the blood needs to be enriched and vitalized, and for this there is no medicine in the world equal to Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. The cures it has worked, the men, women and631 words
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Advertisement641 1897-03-23 16 KATZ BKOTHEKii, SINGAPORE. MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS, WATCHMAKERS, TAILORS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. IMPORTERS OF EVEBY DESCRIPTION OF GENTS’ WEARING APPAREL WINES AND SPIRITS. FURNITURE, BEDS, AND BEDDING. CYCLES, CUTLERY AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. TRAVELLING TRUNKS, PORTMANTEAUX SEWING MACHINES. HOSIERY. GENTS’ SHOES AND BOOTS GUNS, RIFLES, AND AMMUNITION WATCHES AND CLOCKS MUSICAL BOXES JEWELLERY641 words
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Advertisement753 1897-03-23 16 NEEDLESS ALARM Whether the suffering whi. i undergo from disease is more than mental is a point not eaav ty*** It depends largely on the natu* 0 disease, and the make-up of the imi Experience seems to show, > in one prevailing disease—indict dyspepsia, the two kinds of suffering very753 words
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