The Straits Budget, 27 April 1897
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section127 1897-04-27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE VvEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” j re 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,127 words
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STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 27TH APRIL. DOMESTIC OCCURENCE.
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Article44 1897-04-27 1 Lsfertz- Biggs.— On 19th April, (27th Ljv r'irv of the bride’s parents’ marriti.v the bird Bishop of Singapore and Lain, agisted by the Rev. H. C. Lhiui. Hknky Hessy Gompertz to Lharink Rosalie Coutier, only tht'-r of the Colonial Chaplain, the Diggs. Penang.44 words
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Article284 1897-04-27 1 Ui’iN. AI:TH LE*. The Campaign, be Plague. V Turkish Advance. •liaii and Vassal. 3eJui»ilee Memorial. ‘vjniavb Telegrams. ■Cu Appointments. k.ifi Quotations. 'lipping .News. iWoger List. •uijf Nrws. ath- dial Punkahs, and Folly. V l,il ‘u r Government Timber, bey Waited. i Troublesome Patient. i > and Sailors’Home.284 words
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Article504 1897-04-27 1 Singapore, 27th April, 1897. PRODUCE. Gambier, 6.20. do Cube No 1, 9.90. do do No 2, 8.40. Copra Bali, 5.80. do Pontianak, 5.40. Pepper, Black, 14.25. Sago FlourSarawak,..nomiual.. 2.90. do Brunei, 2.25. Pearl Sago 3.35. Coffee, Bali, picked 36.00. Coffee Palembang, picked 40.00. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1504 words
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Article624 1897-04-27 1 The mail for Europe this week leaves by the 1\ O. s.s. Thames The P. s.s. IxohiUa with the mail from Europe of the 2nd April arrived on Sunday. The German mail from Europe by the s.s. Prim Heinrich is due on the 28th inst. The624 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article115 1897-04-27 1 GREEK ANNOUNCEMENT. London, 20th April. M. Delyannis, the Greek Premier, has announced to the Chamber ot Deputies at Athens that, Turkey having declared war, Greece accepts the challenge. The German Minister at Athens protects the Turks in Greece. TURKISH SUCCESS. THIRTY HOURS FIGHTING. The Turks are masters of115 words
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Article89 1897-04-27 1 DESPERATE BATTLE. INVASION OF ALBANIA. London, 21 st April. A desperate battle in the Reveni pass has resulted in the Turks retreating across the frontier with great loss. A Greek force from Epirus is advancing on Janina in Albania. The Duke of Sparta (the Crown Prince), and Prince89 words
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Article119 1897-04-27 1 TURKS VICTORIOUS. GREEK ARMY REINFORCED. London 2 2nd April. The Turks have carried all the positions commanding the road to Larissa. They are ndw bombarding Tyrnavos, whither the Greeks have retired. The Turks are immensely superior in artillery. Despite small Greek successes in Epirus, it is undoubted that119 words
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Article69 1897-04-27 1 TURKISH ADVANCE DELAYED. London 23 rd April. The Greeks are offering a stubborn resistance to the Turkish army, which advances slowly. BULGARIAN ACTION. TURKEY THREATENED. The Bulgarian Agent at Constantinople has informed the Sultan that, unless the latter consents to issue decrees for the appointment of five additional69 words
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Article53 1897-04-27 1 defence recommendations. The Defences Commission at the Cape of Good Hope recommends the establishment of a local force. The local force is to be eleven thousand strong, with compulsory service on the part of the white male population. The Commission also recommends a large increase on the garrison53 words
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Article57 1897-04-27 1 THE GREEKS FALLING BACK. London, 24th April.* The Greeks are gradually falling back upon Larissa, after desperate fighting. THE TURKISH FLEET. UNSEA WORTHY SQUADRONS. Both the Turkish squadrons are still in the Dardanelles. The Captains of the vessels have all signed a circular letter to the Turkish Government,57 words
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Article22 1897-04-27 1 ATTEMPT ON THE KING’S LIFE. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to stab King Humbert on his driving to the races.22 words
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Article18 1897-04-27 1 BRITISH SQUADRON AT DELAGOA BAY. Eight vessels of the Cape Squadron have arrived at Delagoa Bay.18 words
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Article34 1897-04-27 1 RETREAT OF THE GREEKS. greek check in epirus. London 26th April. The Greeks have evacuated Turnavos and Larissa, and are concentrating at Pharsala. The Turks have checked the Greek advance in Epirus.34 words
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Article29 1897-04-27 1 CRETANS AND GREEKS AGGRESSIVE. The Cretans and Greeks are blockading the town of Candia. Colonel Chermside, the British military commissioner in command at Candia, has asked for reinforcements.29 words
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Article39 1897-04-27 1 GERMANY AND THE TRANSVAAL. The visit of Admiral Rawson’s squadron to Delagoa Bay is intended as a hint to Germany and the Transvaal Government that the British Government intends to uphold the status quo in South Africa.39 words
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Obituary45 1897-04-27 1 I DEATH. \i Kua.ii Lumpur, on April 16th, John ■..la Giief Surveyor. Selangor, aged I Hum till 1 1 Australian papers please R'V. in>t.,at his resilience,No. 15, L r. Willi vm Corby, Marine ana i' Engineer, aged 45 years and Hi": (Mauritius papers please copy).45 words
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Article346 1897-04-27 2 (Straits Times 21 st April.) j The scene of the Turko-Greek campaign lies mainly in north-east Greece, in the province of Larissa, the shores ot which face the Gulf of Salonica. Before the outbreak of war, the Greek commanders held commanding positions there in great force. They feared(Straits Times, 21 st April.) j - 346 words
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Article231 1897-04-27 2 (Straits Times 21 st April.) Our Hongkong correspondent telegraphs to-day to the effect that plague has assumed an epidemic form in Swatow and Formosa, and that the Hongkong Government consider the danger to the colony to be so real that they have prohibited immigration from those places. Hongkong,(Straits Times, 21 st April.) - 231 words
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Article369 1897-04-27 2 (Straits Times 2 2nd April.) ThT: Turks have quickly followed up th»’ir success in forcing the Maluna pass, where the Greeks had most feared attack. The Maluna and two other passes close alongside stand high above the Thessalian plain, and, at the outbreak of war, the Turks(Straits Times, 22nd April.) - 369 words
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Article357 1897-04-27 2 (Straits 'l'inies, '23rd April.) The victorious Turks are moving slowly in north-east Greece, where the stubborn resistance of the Greeks checks the rate of advance. Meanwhile, the scene of interest has suddenly shifted to Constantinople, where the Sultan now finds himself between the devil and the deep(Straits 'l'inies, '23rd April.) - 357 words
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Article263 1897-04-27 2 (Straits Times 23rd April.) In an able speech—a kind of House of Commons debating speech—Mr. Egerton, yesterday, discussed all sorts of Jubilee proposals, after which he went forth and played vigorously for the lawn tennis championship. He, however, left the MS. of his speech on the table,(Straits Times, 23rd April.) - 263 words
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Article472 1897-04-27 2 (Straits Times 24 th April.) Admiral Rawson’s squadron of nine vessels arrived unexpectedly at Durban, a week ago. Conjecture grew rife as to its destination, which had been kept secret. That destination seems to be Dclagoa Bay, where eight vessels of the squadron have now arrived. The association(Straits Times, 24th April.) - 472 words
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Article583 1897-04-27 2 (Straits Times, 26th April.) Ic is probable that Mr. Collyer will act as Chief Justice and it is possible that Mr. Brydges will act as AttorneyGeneral. The situation in regard to these two offices is strained for it turns on the fact that no Government officer is available(Straits Times, 26th April.) - 583 words
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Article56 1897-04-27 2 A QUARANTINE grievance. The Siam Observer complains of the continued exclusion of Bangkok cattle at Singapore. It says that Bangkok has been free of plague for two months, and that only healthy animals from up-country are admitted there. Under thesecircumstances, that journal cannot make out why Singapore is56 words
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Article85 1897-04-27 2 The annual report of the directors of the Law Union and Crown Fire and Life Insurance Company (of which Messrs. McKerrow and Co. are the local agents), has been issued. A dividend at the rate of 45 per cent, on the paid-up capital is declared.85 words
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Article104 1897-04-27 2 under present conditions.— Siam Vr* Press. A WARNING TO SINGAPORE A phase of the cattle disease i n which must lead to very grave regmj is the salting and drying of di*J2 meat, and the export of hides and Uo of animals that have died The tradeunder present conditions.—Siam Vr* Press. - 104 words
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Article117 1897-04-27 2 MORTALITY STEADY. Calcutta 1 3th Aprii The plague returns are about normal from Kurrachee, Poona, and Bombay but in Hyderabad and Sukkur the disease is spreading, and there are reports of outbreaks at many fresh places in Sind. The plague has been discovered near Rewadanda in the Colaba117 words
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Article211 1897-04-27 2 THE RESULTS OF THE FLOODS. Mr. Clifford’s report on Pahang for March notes a considerable advance in the apparent prosperity of I'ln Pahang since his last visit. After passing through the country, lie Ls of opinion that the distress caused by the floods in December and February is not211 words
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Article352 1897-04-27 2 Perak Pioneer. CHINESE CLERKS IMPLICATED. On the 15th instant, a Chinese clerk in the Land Office, Taiping, was given in charge for forgery and embezzlement. On the afternoon of that day, a voucher for $100 was presented at the Ireasun for payment by an orderly of thePerak Pioneer. - 352 words
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Article563 1897-04-27 3 T ;r ko-Cireek frontier, the preT9E ,t of« Hr. extends in a roughly tf s darline over nearly two degrees i.. The line runs from the r iloiiM*a on the east to the Gulf (iul j the west. The intervening flf Af X mountainous and broken. At563 words
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Article32 1897-04-27 3 s *mk oft hi worshippers at St. Andrew’s that the punkahs at the lower "t tin* church were not in operation al unduy evening’s service, which was 'musMally largely attended.32 words
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Article33 1897-04-27 3 1 morning, two Chinamen were ea ch, in default, three weeks’ Kisonment, for cutting timber on "»<:mnient land at Pulo Tukong. ie v; due of the timber is one dollar.33 words
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Article78 1897-04-27 3 y 1 -John Wellkord, the Chief SurKu'’ 1 Bangor, whose death at 1 Lumpur, of laryngitis, we other da >\ b y telegram, t ri i;. Clangor service from AustU** 111 Under him, the survey roL L nt there sa y s the Malay Mail78 words
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Article39 1897-04-27 3 The Japanese Currency Law having been passed, the coinage of silver in the Imperial Mint was ordered to be stopp&l on and after the 29th March. The Currency Law comes into operation on the Ist October next.39 words
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Article41 1897-04-27 3 In Kelantan, widespread floods have wrought such devastation, that rice has gone up to famine prices, and robbery has become prevalent. The Siam Free Press fears that the misery among the people there may lead to open revolt, ere long.41 words
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Article49 1897-04-27 3 Advices from Manila come to the 13th instant, at which date rebels still infested the provinces of Bulacan and Batangas, where they have had several engagements with the troops. Eleven thousand rebels are reported to have laid down their arms in various provinces, upon promise of amnesty.49 words
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Article60 1897-04-27 3 This morning, the remains of the late Mr. Christiansen were interred, but, owing to an important person being expected at the funeral, a delay of over an hour took place. The great man did not appear, and the clergyman and a number of mourners waited at the cemetery60 words
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Article62 1897-04-27 3 NEwquarantine regulat ions are in force at Hongkong. Bubonic plague is included in the term infectious or contagious disease. By section 2 every vessel arriving in the waters of the colony from any port or place at which any infectious or contagious disease prevailed at the time62 words
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Article248 1897-04-27 3 —The Bimetallist. THE SITUATION IN CORNWALL. The Cornish mining industry and its downward path is melancholy reading in Cornish newspapers. Not so many years back, tin was £90 the ton, and the Cornish mines, though many of them are deep, showed no sign of failing. The hardy self-respecting—The Bimetallist. - 248 words
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Article258 1897-04-27 3 Sir Charles Tennant presided on the 25th March at the Cannon-street Hotel, London, over the 17th ordinary general meeting of the Mysore Gold Mining Co., and, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the development of the mine had been attended he might almost258 words
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Article339 1897-04-27 3 The dry weather, yesterday, made very little improvement, if any, in the state of the course. This morning, the inside track was again the only one open, and I noticed that a lot of horses were pulled up to a walk at the head ot the straight, opposite339 words
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Article331 1897-04-27 3 Du. ScHLicli, C.1.E., Professor of Forestry at the Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper’s Hill, read a paper at the Imperial Institute on the March 22, on The Timber Supply of the British Empire.” The lecturer said the average annual imports of timber into the several parts of the331 words
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Article111 1897-04-27 3 The following is a summary of a correspondent’s letter: A correspondent complains of the frauds perpetrated at Teluk Ayer Market by the fishmongers, m supplying stale iced fish to their customers. He says that, yesterday morning, he purchased $1.50 worth, but had to throw it away when111 words
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Article1080 1897-04-27 3 NO. 12.—GLIMPSES OF NATIVE LIFE. v (Continued.) (BY MISS AUGUSTA DE WIT.) It would be somewhat invidious to inquire whether appetite or piety be the impelling motive: but, from whatever cause, the Javanese are most assiduous in the performance of sacrificial rites. Not only are1,080 words
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Article70 1897-04-27 3 The members of this Club, hitherto known as the Artillery Quadrille Club, gave a very successful dance, last night, at the Boustead Institute. There were present considerably over a hundred persons, who enjoyed themselves immensely, the civilian element being very prominent. The designation of the Club70 words
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Article96 1897-04-27 3 A Chinese boy, suffering from a fractured arm, was prosecuted this morning by the authorities of the General Hospital for the theft of splints, dressing, and a pair of drawers. Dr. Fry stated that, on the 6th instant, the lad was admitted to the hospital, but absconded96 words
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Article200 1897-04-27 3 PURE GOLD DEPOSIT. At Kalgoorlie, in West Australia, a sensational discovery was made on the 18th March, on a deposit of pure gold being struck at the Great Boulder Mine. The gold is mostly in the form of sponge. In the course of a few hours 70200 words
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Article189 1897-04-27 3 THE BRITISH MINISTER ON TOUR. Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister at Pekin, arrived at Hongkong on the 12th instant, on board H. M. S. Narcissus to visit Canton and the principal Treaty Ports of China, lie left Pekin on the 15th of last month, and proceeded189 words
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Article400 1897-04-27 4 From the Straits Times JFund we have, to-day, remitted $2,000 to the Indian Famine Relief Fund at Calcutta. That makes a total remittance of $40,000 from the Straits Times Fund. The remittance rate was 162£, the sum goinc as Rs. 3,250. This sum is slightly larger than400 words
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Article25 1897-04-27 4 Yesterday, a blue-jacket was sentenced to fourteen days’ hard labour for being drunk and incapable in Tanjong Pagar Road, on the 15th instant.25 words
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Article54 1897-04-27 4 This morning, Mr. Wilkinson took his seat on the bench at 10.15, but, as usual, could not get on with his work, owing to the absence of the police. Witnesses and others concerned lose valuable time in this way, while men are detained in custody longer54 words
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Article232 1897-04-27 4 A curious statute which will engage the attention of Parliament in the next few days, says the Daily Qraphic, is that which has been promulgated by Oriel College, Oxford, with regard to Indian Civil” students. When the I. C. S. man has passed the preliminary competitive232 words
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42 1897-04-27 4 (Special Telegram to the u Straits Times”) Hongkong 21 st April. The plague has broken out in epidemic form at Swatow and in Formosa. The immigration of Chinese from there has been prohibited at Hongkong.(Special Telegram to the u Straits Times”) - 42 words
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Article76 1897-04-27 4 Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon’s Hongkong Share report, dated 14th instant, notes that Punjoms continue out of favour and the lower rate of $4.75 fails to attract buyers, although sales are reported at $4.90, a few’ small parcels only having changed hands during the week at $5 and $4.75.76 words
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Article91 1897-04-27 4 Yesterday, a’rikisha fare in the form of a Chinaman, wishing to discharge his man, called another puller, engaged him, and induced him to part with a dollar, until he, the borrower, should reach homo. Having paid off the first puller, he travelled about until he was tired,91 words
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Article105 1897-04-27 4 A PENANG EXAMPLE. Amongst the passengers who left Penang for England on the 16th instant by the P. O. s. s. Rosetta were Mr. M. M. Noordin, an enlightened Mohammedan merchant in Penang, and his daughter, Miss Noordin. Mr. Noordin will be away in England for nine months;105 words
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Article121 1897-04-27 4 CONSULAR INQUIRY. The Kobe Chronicle notes that Mr. Byron Brenan, II. B. M.’s Consul for Canton, who was appointed to investigate the conditions of trade in China and Japan, left Kobe for Shanghai early this month after spending three or four months in Japan. Mr. Brenan121 words
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Article301 1897-04-27 4 THE ROBBERY AT RANGOON. When the safes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank were opened at Rangoon on the sth instant, a sum of about Rs. 75,000 was missing from a safe. The key of the big safe was deposited as usual in the small safe, the key301 words
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Article121 1897-04-27 4 FIRST MEETING AT KUALA LUMPUR. (Telegram from our own Reporter Tuesday afternoon. The first general meeting of the United Planters* Association of the Federated Malay States was held this morning. The meeting was a large one, and very representative of planting interests. Rules regulating the Association were passed.121 words
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Article577 1897-04-27 4 THE ORIGIN. The China Mail gives particulars of the wheelbarrow riots at Shanghai, which show that the trouble arose from impatience of taxation. The Municipal budget there had closed with a deficit. Preliminary to meeting this, the wheelbarrow license fee was raised from 400 to 600 cash577 words
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Article41 1897-04-27 4 The value of the total production of the silver mines in Japan is something under #6,000,000 a year, but, in consequence of the adoption of the gold standard, mines producing #1,500,000 a year are now to be shut down.41 words
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Article1526 1897-04-27 4 NOTES AND NEWS. A GREAT TELE8COPE.* The great telescope of the Berlin Exhibition last year is being erected at the Observatory of Griinewald for the observation of the stars. The remarkable instrument is a novelty, and resembles a long cannon on its carriage. The tube is1,526 words
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Article54 1897-04-27 4 The entries for the Shanghai Meeting closed on the drd instant, total amounting to Tls. a?* Tls. 6,940 for the Spring Meeting year, which was an exceptional!) sum, and has never been exceeded the Criterions, 18 are entered; f<j r Derby, 44; and for the Shanghai Sta* no54 words
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Article1383 1897-04-27 5 tew? ABOUT TURKEY AND GREECE. f ron i Mr. Gladstone on “The A LETT r Visis addressed to the Duke of kv {rrn T ti r w as published in pamphlet (j, jolin Murray recently, and is form v, at the present critical juncture. nU .r*- j1,383 words
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Article100 1897-04-27 5 THE GOVERNOR SERVES HIS TERM. The China Mail understands that Sir William Robinson, the Governor of Hongkong, has determined to serve his full term of six years in office in Hongkong. 11. E.’s term of office will be concluded on 10th December next. Sir William Robinson will100 words
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Article472 1897-04-27 5 Several articles on Professor Drummond will appear in the April magazines—by Professor M aval is ter, of Cambridge, in the Bookman by Dr. Stalker in the Expositor and by Dr. Robertson Nicoll in the Contemporary Review. Mrs. Hays Hammond has written a personal account of events in Johannesburg472 words
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Article115 1897-04-27 5 CONSULAR CHANGES. Referring to the recent Consular changes at Foochow, the correspondent of the North-China Daily Neirs at that port says:—For some time past the ordinary duties of H. M.’s Consul at this port have been considered comparatively light, and it appears probable that they will continue so as115 words
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Article2397 1897-04-27 5 vVTllik “It's always in damp places where mushrooms grow, isn’t it, papa?” Papa: “Yes, my bov.” Is that the reason they look like umbrellas, papa?” An Australian confectioner has hit upon the idea of tracing the latest starting prices upon a thin piece of paste using chocolate instead2,397 words
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Article46 1897-04-27 6 Liberian coffee has again fallen, today’s price being only $25. The Messager de Chine, the French paper published at Shanghai, now appears as a daily. The Philippine Government has prohibited the importation of arms, munitions of war, and alcohol into the Sulu islands.46 words
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Article34 1897-04-27 6 On the Ist April, the regulations foi giving licenses to consumers of opium were put into operation at Taipeh, Formosa. Four thousand licenses were granted in the course of the day.34 words
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Article41 1897-04-27 6 A large number of passengers arrived yesterday afternoon from Klang by the s. 8. Sappho, viz:—Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbertson, Mr. and Mrs. Kinsey, Mr. and Mrs. Anthonisz, Messrs. Barker, Payne Gallwey, Smith, Holley, Abrams, and Peak, and Capt. Carey.41 words
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Article51 1897-04-27 6 Two Malays left Ponggol yesterday morning to cut wood on an adjacent island. On the way back, their boat was struck by a squall and capsized. Both men were thrown into the water, and one was drowned. The survivor afterwards recovered the body and reported the occurrence to the51 words
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Article83 1897-04-27 6 Yesterday afternoon, a Malay eonstable found a girl crying piteously outside a house in Neil Road. He called a corporal, and they discovered that the young girl had been branded on the body by a heated instrument after the manner of branding eat tie. Three men wore83 words
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Article91 1897-04-27 6 Dr. Lowson, of Hongkong, tells us in the Lancet that the plague is well-known in Equatorial Africa. It has flourished in Uganda, which is practically on the equator, arid 4,000 feet above sea-level with the usual afternoon temperature in the shade of 96 deg. in the dry91 words
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Article371 1897-04-27 6 A hitherto unrecorded deed of heroism of the days of the Indian Mutiny has •just been brought to light by one of the Indian journals. It has been assumed in some of the narratives of the Mutiny that the young telegraphic signaller who stuck to371 words
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Article55 1897-04-27 6 There w r as an off day’s racing at Kuala Lumpur on the 20th to decide some sporting matches that had been arranged. Mr. Tunnicliffe’s Pilot, ridden by Mr. Payne, beat Mr. Baxendale's El Bodon (owner up); and Mr. Teo Chong Bong’s Prairie Queen won a55 words
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Article54 1897-04-27 6 The Arbitration Court in respect of the Korat Railway dispute has been sitting for some weeks past in London. The Siam Observer hears that a telegram has been received in Bangkok that the Arbitrators have disagreed, and have had to appoint an umpire, choosing a German railway54 words
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Article146 1897-04-27 6 TIIE BRITISH MINISTERS TOUR. Sir Claude MacDonald arrived at Canton on the 13th inst., accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr. Grosvenor, and at once proceeded to the British Consulate. It is rumoured that H. E. has made inquiries concerning some cargo belonging to a Mr. W oods, of Hongkong,146 words
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Article537 1897-04-27 6 (From a Malay States C&rrespwulent.) Home papers of a recent date report that a Cornish M. P., Mr. Strauss, has had a long conference with the first Lord of the Treasury and the Home Secretary in their private room at the House. Mr. Strauss asked that a537 words
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Article692 1897-04-27 6 TOBACCO. The Courrier de Saigon 1 gives particulars of an interview between M. Doumer, the Governor-General of French IndoChina, and M. Haffner, a botanical expert in the Government who takes a special interest in the cultivation of tobacco. M. Haffner sought to interest the Governor-General in that line692 words
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Article89 1897-04-27 6 It is understood by the China Mail that the Archbishop of Manila, after refusing two invitations to Madrid, has received an order to proceed there at once, and that he will either come to Hongkong or go to Singapore in order to travel home by the French mail89 words
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1630 1897-04-27 6 INAUGURAL MEETING AT KUALA LUMPUR. (By our own Reporter.) The first general meeting of the United Planters’ Association of the Federated Malay States was held in the Victoria Hotel, Kuala Lumpur,on Tuesday morning, to elect officers and pass rules.1,630 words
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Article341 1897-04-27 7 I VIEWS OF AN EXPERT. I .m-rntuvas delivered on the 14th I L„t to t ><• Hongkong Odd Volumes K Vv Mr J. J-Francis, Q. C., on I rhe theory of British advocacy.” Mr. I i »iif -tress upon the point that r a barrister was defending341 words
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Article364 1897-04-27 7 I fois morning, Ab.lool Raman, Omar, I id Haji Tam by were brought before I It Wilkinson, charged with being conI mi*i<l in stealing and disposing of a I containing I s mirrors valued at Iji'iO, belonging to the Transalantic I-ratling Coy. Inspector Fairhurst I plained to364 words
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Article820 1897-04-27 7 Mr. John Thomas, the famous harpist, thinks the Queen ofßoumania, “Carmen Sylvia,” the greatest musician among Royalties. King Alfonso of Spain is now ten years old. He comes of age, according to the Spanish constitution, when he is fifteen, and the Queen’s regency, therefore, has but five years820 words
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Article166 1897-04-27 7 The Consul-General for Siam has forwarded to the Government a cheque for $250, bestowed by His Majesty the King of Siam, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, as a further contribution in aid of the Queen of Siam’s Library at the General Hospital, Singapore. The proposal166 words
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Article29 1897-04-27 7 The report of the Penang Chamber of Commerce contains an appendix with much correspondence about Penang Harbour, all or most of which has already appeared in print.29 words
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Article30 1897-04-27 7 The Penang Literary Association intend to hold a Diamond Jubilee fireworks display, and have already collected $2,170 for tin* purpose. The Chinese Consul-General at Singapore eonj tributed $2OO.30 words
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Article53 1897-04-27 7 The s. s. Wally, a new steamer of the Kingsin Line, is due here shortly. The length of the steamer is 417 feet, breadth extreme 42' 5 and depth moulded do’ 3 The steamer is said to have superior accommodation for passengers, and is fully engaged on this,53 words
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Article186 1897-04-27 7 MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT A. D. C. Yesterday afternoon, the Acting Municipal President met the holder of ihe 8. C. C. tennis championship, the A. D. C. to the Governor, to contest for the chief honour in the tournament that is just concluding. Play did not begin until nearly186 words
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Article241 1897-04-27 7 PENANG V. PERAK. The annual cricket contest between the Penang Cricket Club and Perak took place at Penang on the 17th and 19th instant. Perak won the match by an innings and 35 runs. Mr. Ingall (Perak) received a presentation bat for having made the highest individual score: 111.241 words
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Article29 1897-04-27 7 Morphia injection has so increased that the Magistrates show greater severity. This morning, a Chinaman, brought up on this charge, was fined S5O, or one month’s imprisonment.29 words
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Article33 1897-04-27 7 Council meets on Thursday next with two Bills down for third reading, and two for second reading. Two other measures are in Committee. The Immigrants Depot Bill is fixed for first reading.33 words
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Article35 1897-04-27 7 Several alleged coiners have been committed by Mr. HaUifax for trial at the next Assizes. They operated at Bukit Pasoh, and were found in possession of moulds for coining small silver and dollar pieces.35 words
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Article228 1897-04-27 7 The principal topic of conversation, this morning, at the course, was the death of The Skipper,” which occurred at about 1 a.m. He was taken ill, yesterday evening, with colic and inflammation, and all efforts to save him were unavailing. It is very hard luck, indeed, for his228 words
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Article426 1897-04-27 7 (From a Correspondent.) Last night, a meeting of the members of the Committee of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Home was held. There were present: the Kevds. Walker, Shellabear, and Morgan, Messrs. Polglase, Allen,Craig, Knight,and other members. The subject for discussion was the complaint of mismanagement of426 words
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Article259 1897-04-27 7 SWATOW DECLARED INFECTED. On Wednesday, we announced, on the authority of a special telegram, that plague had broken out at Swatow and Formosa, and that the Hongkong Government had prohibited immigration there from these two places. We then counselled the Government here to take precautions likewise, on the259 words
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Article442 1897-04-27 7 —Pinang Gazette. FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT PENANG. It is said that the prettiest and most popular wedding, yet, at Penang, took jlace at St. George’s Church there on i;he 19th instant. On that day, Miss Catharine Rosalie Coutier Biggs, the only daughter of the Rev. L. C. and—Pinang Gazette. - 442 words
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Article78 1897-04-27 7 A meeting of the Committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday for the purpose of filling vacancies arising from the retirement of the Hon’ble T. Shelford, left for home, and the resignation of Mr. Thos. Scott, the last named gentleman being about to return78 words
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4899 1897-04-27 8 THE CHINESE MEMBERS DISSENT FROM THE RECOMMENDATIONS. The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Egerton (Deputy President) was in the chair, and there were also present: Messrs. Joaquim, Meyer, Moses, Sohst, and Tan Jiak Kim. THE PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT. The4,899 words
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Article215 1897-04-27 9 A GENERAL CHANGE ROUND. t f HK Government Gazette notifies the Rowing appointments, with the appro'«°tthe Secretary of State, in consee of the retirement of the Hon’ble Lemonger, Colonial Treasurer, '’take effect from the 28th instant: r L K. Birch, to be Colonial Trea',r»*r. Collector of Stamp Duties, and215 words
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Article319 1897-04-27 9 H. M. 8. “IPHIGENIA” V. GARRISON* RIFLE CLUB. The return match between teams of 10 aside of the above took place under Bisley rules, yesterday, at the Tanglin Range. A dead heat was the result at the 200 yds. range (kneeling); at the 500 yds. range, the Club319 words
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Article41 1897-04-27 9 Mu. R. Von Pustau takes charge of the Austro-Hungarian Consulate at Singapore, during the absence of Consul Brandt. The Englishmen of Penang and Province Wellesley decided upon holding the St. George's Ball at the Penang Town Hall, yesterday.41 words
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Article48 1897-04-27 9 The coolie depot returns for Selangor show a great falling off in the number of Chinese immigrants, from which it is easily deducible that the mining industry is not what it was. In 1895, the number of immigrants was 15,636, and in 1896 only 8,002.48 words
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Article46 1897-04-27 9 The Veterinary Surgeons in the Netherlands India Government Service have been sent to investigate the recent outbreak of rinderpest in Deli. They have come to the conclusion, it is said, that the disease originated in the infected districts, and had not been imported.46 words
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Article54 1897-04-27 9 The determined way in which the syces of Chinese carriage and gharry owners in Penang insist upon taking more than a fair share of the road, causes much annoyance to the public there, and will probably lead, says the Pinang Gazette to breaches of the peace, unless the54 words
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Article94 1897-04-27 9 An inquest was held yesterday afternoon by the Coroner, Dr. T. C. Mugliston, to enquire into the cause of the recent sudden death of the late Mr. H. A. O’Brien, Acting Auditor-General. The evidence of the Government Analyst, supplemented by the evidence of those who saw*94 words
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Article115 1897-04-27 9 WHO ARE THE EUROPEANS? On Thursday evening, as Mr. Sneyd Kynnersley was returning home about half past six on the Orchard Road, a dog-cart containing two Europeans passed at a very rapid speed. Glancing back, Mr. Kynnersley saw a man lying on the road opposite Lambert’s carriage115 words
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Article862 1897-04-27 9 The outside track was open this morning, and some fast work was indulged in. Bruin after once round at a slow pace, was sent along for a mile at a little over half speed, moving very freely and in very good style. So far, he looks as if862 words
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Article1170 1897-04-27 9 I OBSERVE, Mr. Editor, that you report at great length the meeting of planters in Selangor and the address that they presented to the Resident-General, and the sympathetic and humorous reply that the Resident-General made to the planters but I do not observe, Sir, that the Resident-General1,170 words
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Article416 1897-04-27 9 A GYMKHANA TO BE HELD. A meeting of members of the Singapore Sporting Club was held yesterday afternoon, at the Cricket Club pavilion, to consider the advisability of holding a Gymkhana meeting in connection with the celebrations in June. There was not a very large, or particularly416 words
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4353 1897-04-27 10 (By our oim Reporter.) On last Tuesday afternoon, at the SelangorClub, Mr. F.x\. Swettenham,the Resi-dent-General, received a deputation of the United Planters* Association of the Federated Malay States, and accepted from them an address on behalf ot the Association. Among4,353 words
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Article49 1897-04-27 10 The Bangkok Time* hears t|j a umpire chosen in the Konit luii w > arbitration is a Dutch expert m way construction. He wi.l. hywc have only to give the final «h'* such points as wore not settled arbitrators, and on the evidenc a before the Court.49 words
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Article142 1897-04-27 10 ONE VIEW OF JURISDICTION. Is the British Consular Court kok, on the 20th instant, Mr. as counsel for Mr. Bidoulac, )arl at-law, entered two actions tor The actions are brought agams proprietors of the 7\me* °J -j, and the China Mail. <hi th»* March last, it appears142 words
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Article648 1897-04-27 11 I acheen. I h»*<*n operations have been I (j against Tuku Umar, the I ■liieftain. He had been purI A Lohong, his place of refuge I a mast, far into the mountains. ,nt jr.T.ti troops drove him into an I l lb!** region, and had to return I Vt.'i648 words
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Article154 1897-04-27 11 ,1K Pique" prize for Ladies 7 Singles iunjii won by Mrs. Merewether. ‘were handed in as follows I M r M V n wether 58 59 117 5 112 \i',' ri^,r lay lor 54 64 118 scr. 118 Lminheatl MatI Mi 72 134 2 132 mI'154 words
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Article4188 1897-04-27 11 FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, 15TH APRIL. 1 L—The Resident’s Cup.—Value $150 with $250 added. A race for Selangor thorough-bred griffins. Messrs. Meikle and Holmes’ Richmond Baas lOst. 71b. Smith 1 Mr. Mitchell’s Ringwood lOst. 71b. Dalian 2 Mr. Swettenham’s Carmen lOst. 71b. Phillips 3 2. The Planters’ Cup.—A race4,188 words
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Article598 1897-04-27 12 Pharsala, the town where the Greek army is concentrating, is in Thessaly, south of Larissa, on a branch of the river Salambria. Pharsala, better known by the name of Pharsalia, was the scene of the decisive battle between Ca'sar and Pompey over nineteen centuries ago. It lies598 words
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Article42 1897-04-27 12 ()n Saturday, two men w r ere sentenced to a month’s imprisonment each for poisoning a number of fish by means of the root tuba, in a private tank at Jalan Besar, on the 22nd instant, with intent to steal them.42 words
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Article704 1897-04-27 12 MR. ELCUMS VIEWS. Mr. J. B. Elcum, the Acting Inspector of Schools, in his report for 1896, notes that few criticisms upon the new’ Education Code, drafted by him, had been received. He gathers from these criticisms that, in general, a new’ system of giving grants which704 words
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Article76 1897-04-27 12 THE THIEF CAPTURED. 0 Regarding the robbery at the Rangoon branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, a native boy, hitherto missing, has been caught near Rangoon, and nearly the whole amount stolen which amounted to R 75,000 in notes and rupees —has been recovered. The76 words
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Article741 1897-04-27 12 •NOTES, NEWS, AND REPORTS. THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS. It was reported that Major McCallum the new Governor of Lagos, with his staff, would leave for West Africa on the 5th instant, proceeding to the colony in the steamship AUtertville. The new Governor had drawn up a detailed scheme741 words
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Article73 1897-04-27 12 A Chin'am an was found yesterday morning in the New Bridge Road, and, as he was evidently in a state of collapse, he was sent to hospital, but died on the way. He is supposed to have been a pauper. Another Chinaman was found dead at Tanjong. Uhu,73 words
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1865 1897-04-27 12 RE-OPENED BY THE GOVERN^ Ox Saturday afternoon. His F lency the Governor formally iw. the new building of tin* AiHo-r! Boarding School, Bellevue, Wu-hf* just been erected on a very f avoiln 5* and commanding site off the Or K Road, behind Lambert's carriage The school1,865 words
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Article38 1897-04-27 13 H. M. S. PHŒNIX.” H. M. S. Phwnix, a six gun twin screw sloop, 1,050 tons, 1,100 horse-power, under command of Commander R. P. Cochran, arrived here yesterday from Devonport. She is under orders for the China Station.38 words
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Article46 1897-04-27 13 It is notified that Lieutenant A. C. H. Burton, R.A., was removed from the sick list on the 24th inst. The R.A. manning defences will take place on Wednesday next, the 28th inst., at 7 a.m. as under: —Forts Serapong, Berala, Connaught, and Tcregeh.46 words
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Article117 1897-04-27 13 Several small robberies were reported to the police this morning. A Malay employed on board a ship lying at the wharf complained that, during the night, a cabin had been entered and a box, containing clothing and other things of the value of $849 had been opened and the117 words
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Article119 1897-04-27 13 Mr. Eric Filter, of Atjeh House, reported to the police, on Friday, that he had lost two $lO banknotes from a locked almeirah and suspected his boy, a Madrasee named Ariel. Later, he reported that he had ascertained that his boy had changed a $lO banknote119 words
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Article19 1897-04-27 13 CHAMPIONSHIP. Egerton beat Freer. B CLASS SINGLES. Woodroffe beat Lysley. C CLASS SINGLES. Buttar beat S. Joaquim.19 words
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Article31 1897-04-27 13 CHAMPIONSHIP. Egerton beat Sam Reid. A CLASS SINGLES. Freer beat White. V. CLASS SINGLES. Scoular v. S. Joaquim. (unfd.i B CLASS DOUBLES. Wright and Godwin beat Sisson and Carmichael.31 words
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Article167 1897-04-27 13 (For the Far East) Por P. s. s. Borneo from London, April 3:—Mrs. Tate and two children, Master Tate, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hillier, Mr. S. W. Salmond, Mr. J. W. Power. Per P. <fc O. s. s. Victoria connecting with the steamer K aiser-i-Hind at Colombo,167 words
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Article1377 1897-04-27 13 (From the Times of Ceylon London, 11th April. The Porte has sent a strong complaint to the Powers regarding the delays in settling Crete. In the final in the English Cup Competition, the Aston Villa Football Team beat the Ever ton Team by three goals to two. Consols(From the “ Times of Ceylon .”) - 1,377 words
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Article348 1897-04-27 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.'’ Sir, With reference to the paragraph published in Saturday’s issue of your valuable journal under this title, 1 beg to plae# at your disposal the text of the pa)>er alluded to by your correspondent.” It is addressed to the348 words
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Article116 1897-04-27 13 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —The petition of which you published the text in your issue of yesterday’s date, and which, as stated by your correspondent, is addressed to the Chairman of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Home Committee, has116 words
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Article255 1897-04-27 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMEs.” Sir, —I am gratified at the very full w T ay in which you have published my remarks at the Municipal meeting on Thursday. In a report of that length, some errors are sure to creep in; and I ask255 words
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Article526 1897-04-27 13 ARRIVALS. Per s. 8. Malacca from Teluk Anson via ports:— Messrs.Davidson,Robertson, Knox, Laurie, Fairhurst, Frizell, Schuck, Hooglandt, De Bordes, Mr. Sisson. Mr. and Mrs. MacKie, Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, and Mr. Latham. Per s. 8. Bengkalis from Muar:—Mr. Mathew. Per M.M. s.s. Ernest Simons from ShangMr. G.526 words
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Article161 1897-04-27 14 Cnder this 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; Ac., G. c., General irgo d.p.—deck passengers U. —Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. I*. D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W.161 words
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Article1220 1897-04-27 14 krivals Since Noon of Saturday. A uxtralind, Brit. str. 554 tons, Capt Mills, 25th April. From Frementle, Ist April, ».c., 24 cl. p. Boustead Co. U—W. Arrthwie, M. M. str. 685 tons, Capt Bar«*tgcf, 26th April. From Saigon, 23rd April. G.c.. 7 d. p. M. M. For Saigon,1,220 words
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Article779 1897-04-27 14 The island of St. Paul is merely a great rock in the Southern Ocean. It is the top of volcanic mountain. There are no means of sustaining life to be found on it. The nearest inhabited land is Australia or Africa. To that ugly and779 words
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Article1419 1897-04-27 14 f LAO I Vuhl’s Namk. A Tomb Captain From Sailbd (w,,.. A Rio. IC!,S| ;s 1 17 Alboin Brit. str. 650 Ritchie Bangkok Apl 13 Borneo Cov r 18 Montevideo Spa. str. 3672 Amezaga Barcelona Mar 27 E<fc H HinV. i?' 18 Dagmar Nor. str. 921 Amundsen Calcutta Apl1,419 words
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Article852 1897-04-27 14 Date. Vessel’s Name Flag&Rig Captain j Destination Apl 15 Lady Mitchell Brit str. Mugford P. Brandan 15 Chun Sang str. Duller Sam prang and Sourabaya 16 Ixion str. Nish Bremen via ports 17 Bengkalis str. Sellors Muor 17 Lightning str. Spence Penang and Calcutta 17 Gorgon str. Morie-- Bangkok852 words
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Article105 1897-04-27 15 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. w. tUG I Date 7 j Rb■'Xl) Ship’s Name. Commander. of From where Destin- 'marks K,(i Sailing ation •j| Liit bar. Inverurie Charlcson Dec 9NewYork lAnjer f.o. Aed s.s. Lawoe V. d. Valk Apl 14 Batavia Rotterdam bar. East African ,Putt Dec105 words
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Advertisement255 1897-04-27 14 Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Cleanse your blood with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla —the most thoroughly reliable alterative ever compounded. For scrof ula, boils, ulcers* sores, carbuncles, pimples, blotches, and all disorders originating in vitiated blood, this medicine is a specific. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is equally beneficial as a remedy for catarrh, rheumatism, and rheumatic gout.255 words
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Advertisement47 1897-04-27 15 NOTICE. THE Commercial Museum is opened to the public daily at this office. JAPANESE CONSULATE, No. 61-1, Neil Road, Spottiswoode Park, m. s. 21/2/98 near the General Hospital. SCHWEITZER’S COMMA Tie Best i Purest COCOA. specially packed in double-lidded earners ensuring fresshnees for years, in all climates.”47 words
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Advertisement557 1897-04-27 15 Indigestion Loss of Strength And Appetite. The testimony of Mr. R. Dennis, Adelaide, Sonth Australia, who was cured by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, is like unto that of many thousands of others. He writes: 44 It is with very much pleasure that I testify to the great benefit I received from using557 words
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Advertisement640 1897-04-27 15 LEA ft PERRINS’ OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL So’.d Who’esnle by the Proprietors, Worcester; Cross* Blackwell, Ltd., London ani "xpo»*t Oilmen srenerally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. i e 9 THE BEST REMEDY FOR ACIDITY OP THE STOMACH,640 words
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Advertisement158 1897-04-27 15 JOB-PRINTING All the type in the Straits Times Offiec is new, and the job-printing department is arranged to do work quickly and well There is a special department for bo ok binding and paper-ruling. THE “STRAITS TIMES” OFFICE. ENVELOPE. THE ANTIQUE ENVELOPE, 1,000 $2.50; sent free by Post $3.25. TO158 words
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Advertisement356 1897-04-27 16 JOHN LITTLE Ltd SINGAPORE. > < ELECTRO PLATE DEPARTMENT. —Our Electro Plate Stock contains a complete range of articles for domestic requirements, also suitable for Marriage Presents. Prizes for Athletic meeting. We are always pleased to submit special designs for Challenge Shields, Race Cups, Military Trophies, Presentation Plates, &c. r-356 words
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