The Straits Budget, 21 September 1897
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section138 1897-09-21 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE Vv EEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines,138 words
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STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER.
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Article102 1897-09-21 1 T <i>. Bukit Timah Road, on the 14th Bhtant. the wife of F. W. WEBB, of a lighter. liv the 14tf 1 September, at t>, Mount lophia. Singapore, the wife of W.J. Wager, if a son. Mother and baby are both doing pH. On the 13th inst., at 198,102 words
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Article268 1897-09-21 1 jui>iN(. Articles. Cnrreuey. A Traitor Punished. The Indian Frontier. Fighting in Acheen. Penang Hill railway. otal Maik-'t (Quotations. Shipping News, ftacnger List. Billiard Loom Ransacked. Siraagoon Road Murder. Aitout Police Court Law. Increase of Salaries. Masters and Mates. The Trade Returns. A Missing Cashier. (Jiving False Information.268 words
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Article490 1897-09-21 1 Singapore, 21st September, 1897. PRODUCE. Gamhier, 6.60. Copra Bali, 6.60. do Pontianak, n 6.05. Pepper, Black, 19.50. do White, (5%) 33.25. Sa?o FI our Sarawak, 3.25. do Brunei, 2.45. Pearl Sago 3.70. Coffee, Bali, picked 43.00. Coffee Palembang, picked 45.00. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 24.60. Tapioca, small Flake, 4.15.490 words
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Article450 1897-09-21 1 The mail for Europe, this week leaves by the M. M. s. s. Saghalien due here on Thursday morning next, owing to her detention at Hongkong from bad weather. The mail from Europe of the 27th August by t he M. M. s. s. Caledonien arrived450 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article70 1897-09-21 1 THE NORTH WEST FRONTIER. afridis on the offensive. < London 14 th September. The Afridis, in great force, are attacking all the posts on the Samana range, and have captured the fort at Saragari. It is believed that they have massacred the garrison of the fort, twenty-one strong. The70 words
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Article23 1897-09-21 1 The Times's money article states that the Bank of England silver reserve scheme is absolutely condemned in banking circles.23 words
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Article37 1897-09-21 1 LOAN FACILITIES The Times publishes an article in commendation of the Japanese finances. The article concludes by .asserting that Japan ought to find no difficulty in placing five per cent, loans on the European market.37 words
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Article46 1897-09-21 1 BLOODSHED FROM A MINING STRIKE. At Nazelton, in Pennsylvania, the Sheriffs posse fired upon a body of miners on strike, upon their hustling the Sheriff. Twenty-one of the miners were killed and forty-one wounded, most of them being Hungarians. General indignation at this prevails.46 words
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Article32 1897-09-21 1 TILAK CONVICTED. London, 15/A September. Tilak, member of Council and newspaper proprietor at Bombay, has been sentenced by the High Court there to eighteen months’ rigorous imprisonment for sedition.32 words
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Article44 1897-09-21 1 TENDERS OPENED. Yesterday, tenders were opened at the Indian Office for India Bills amounting to two and a half millions sterling, payable six or twelve months after date. The tenders for twelve months were accepted at £97 5s. 3d. per X100 allotted.44 words
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Article20 1897-09-21 1 The military forces on the North West frontier now amount to fifty-nine thousand men and ninety guns.20 words
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Article36 1897-09-21 1 GERMANY SATISFIED. Germany and Britain are practically agreed on the basis of Lord Salisbury’s proposal that the evacuation of Thessaly should not be made subordinate to the question of the payment of the indemnity.36 words
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Article42 1897-09-21 1 THE FRONTIER TROUBLB8. London 1 6th September. The force under General Yeatman Biggs has recaptured the fort at Saragari, and has relieved the fort at Gulistan and Fort Lockhart. a J Artillery fire was used in the operations with telling effect.42 words
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Article15 1897-09-21 1 The powers have accepted the Greek proposals for resuming commercial relations with Turkey.15 words
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Article83 1897-09-21 1 THE FRONTIER WAR. London 17/A September. The defence of Fort Gulistan was heroic and lasted for thirty hours. The ladies in the fort tended the wounded under a continuous fire. The loss at Saraana during three days’ fighting was thirty killed and fiftynine wounded. NIGHT ACTION. Mohmand tribesmen, armed83 words
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Article121 1897-09-21 1 THE RESERVE AND SILVER. At a meeting of the Bank of England, the Governor made a statement on the silver reserve question. The Governor said that he wrote to Sir Michael Hicks Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in July last, to the effect that the Bank121 words
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Article40 1897-09-21 1 THE TREATY INITIALLED. London 18 th September. The treaty of Peace has been finally initialled. It provides for the evacuation of Thessaly one month after the financial control over the assigned revenues of Greece has been established. a40 words
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Article44 1897-09-21 1 THE FRONTIER WAR. SHARP ACTION. ]jondon t 20 th September. General Jeffrey’s brigade attacked the Mohmand tribesmen on Thursday. After severe fighting, the brigade was forced to retire to the camp with the loss of nine officers and 129 men killed and wounded.44 words
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Article56 1897-09-21 1 THE HOOLEY LOAN. The Hooley loan contract with the Chinese Government has been signed at an issue price of 94. Tne Syndicate advances two millions sterling for a railway between Shanghai and Nanking. It also engages to advance three millions sterling at a future date for a railway56 words
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Article15 1897-09-21 1 Tfoe treaty of Peace between Turkey and Greece has been signed at Pent15 words
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Article219 1897-09-21 2 (Straits Times, 14 th September.) The Hongkong Chamber ofCommerce has returned the anticipated answer in reply to the invitation of the Singapore Chamber to join it in devising a remedy for the fluctuations of exchange. The answer is that the very different positions occupied by the two Colonies render(Straits Times, 14th September.) - 219 words
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Article357 1897-09-21 2 (Straits Times 1 bth September.) The Honourable BalGangadhar Tilak, member of the Bombay Legislative Council, and newspaper proprietor, ha* been sentenced by the High Court at Bombay to eighteen months' rigorous imprisonment, for inciting and attempting to incite to disaffection. It is a sentence which even* loyal(Straits Times, 1 bth September.) - 357 words
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Article288 1897-09-21 2 (Straits Timet*, 16 Ih Septemfjer.) Rumours of disaffection in the native army in India are current, and seem to find ready belief at Penang. Reports of tills kind always fly about in times of trouble, but they meet with no belief here. It stands to reason that(Straits Timet*, 16Ih Septemfjer.) - 288 words
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Article304 1897-09-21 2 (Straits Times 17 th Septemlter.) In Acheen Proper, the troops are actively engaged in opening up the country with roads. A bridge has been built high up the Acheen river, and everything now done is calculated to assure the Achinese that the Dutch have come to stay.(Straits Times, 17th Septemlter.) - 304 words
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Article1293 1897-09-21 2 (Straits Times, 20 th Septemlter.) The people of Penang are to be congratulated on the early prospect of having a railway to the top of their changing hill. But, since the undertaking, as set forth in our columns, seems to be so easy, the people of i(Straits Times, 20th Septemlter.) - 1,293 words
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Article456 1897-09-21 2 PRESENTATION TO MR. AND MRS. FORD. The employees of the Singapore Gas Co., their wives and children, numbering upwards ot three hundred, assembled at the gas works on Saturday, to honour Mr. and Mrs. Ford with a presentStion. The works were gaily decorated with banners and bunting.456 words
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510 1897-09-21 2 Yesterday eveninetwoClii. ofaveryremarkahlcchattift ,IC| S affixed to walls in Ch one of them near the and the other at the Klinj The matter was V, rn H > notice of the Chief P o510 words
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Article221 1897-09-21 2 At the request of the member* of t! 1.0.G.T., the Revd. Mr. Morgan deli via a lecture, last night, in the MethwJ Church, on the temperance quest** He took for his text the four.ee chapter of Romans, emphasising passage It is good neither to eat nor to drink221 words
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Article23 1897-09-21 2 Thi last number of the Gazette contains the by-lrf Municipal elections, regulating the storage o Tbm enactments, pore Municipality, were theGorernoron theBth23 words
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Article64 1897-09-21 3 Governor leaves Malacca in the u, to-morrow evening, to attend y* meeting of Legislative o ii«cqnence of a recent forgery, /Present issue of Hongkong one ii*f t anipB has been declared obsolete, tffteir .ale has been stopped. N hundred and twenty-seven were registered in Singapore, n ti».64 words
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Article33 1897-09-21 3 iniiual Government examination V r hool ended on Thursday last. >n ducted by Mr. Elcum. Fofir l rH i au d ninety hoys were presented obtained 82% of possible passes.33 words
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Article40 1897-09-21 3 ~,,a j beds in the island |of Cebu. I tin* Cling and Lutac mines, oih-red by the Philippine Govnt at public auction in January under a special concession for 99 W j, ol i terms said to be favourable.40 words
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Article109 1897-09-21 3 THK koyal wedding. Ihk marriag** <*en*im»nies of the union jj jj Tunku Besar Mahmoud of .n.ToH.Ih Tunku Miriam of Johore vJ; jiiarr on Sunday. On Monday, native festivities of the usual ijr with some European sports, enliv,n,.,i 1 »y the music of the Sultan's band. The ?team109 words
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Article213 1897-09-21 3 Bap.un Rosen, the new Russian Minister to Japan. had an audience with the Kmperor or. the 24th Aug., and delivered ins credentials, afterwards being pre--ent*d to the Empress. Mr. Speyer, who nar act«*d as Russian Charge dAffaire*, Wft Tokio for Yokohama, to return to liis pod in (\»rea.213 words
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Article261 1897-09-21 3 SUCCESSKS OK AN AUSTRALIAN HORSE. Ka< successfully took place at irt Deli, on the 4th, 6th, and Bth There were six events on the day, seven on the second, and five the third day. The chief event on fi rst day was the' Deli Derby, which was by261 words
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Article323 1897-09-21 3 In addition to the Consular Report on the preceding year of the trade with Japan, some particulars have been published with regard to business with Netherlands India. Sugar and petroleum are articles of which the export to Japan will remain of great importance, whereas other produce will323 words
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Article400 1897-09-21 3 PRESENTATION TO MR. DOYLE. Yesterday afternoon,the Ladies Lawn Tennis Tournament ended in the final contest for the Championship between Mrs. Stokes and Miss Bogle. The play was very excellent, hard, and fast, but, finally, Mrs. Stokes was the winner, beating Miss Bogle by 6-5,6-3. Thereafter, the prizes400 words
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Article328 1897-09-21 3 INCREASES OF SALARY. In conversation, this morning, with the captain of one of the Straits Steamship Company’s steamers, a representative of the Strait* Times was informed that the Straits Company have just granted substantial increases of salary to the masters and mates engaged on their steamers. Masters,328 words
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Article197 1897-09-21 3 A niTCH ABOUT THE SMALL STEAMERS. The negotiations between the Marine Engineers’ Association and Messrs. Wee Bin and Co., regarding the increased rates of pay for the engineers on that Company’s steamers, have reached a deadlock. Messrs. Wee Bin Co., while granting the increases on their197 words
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Article210 1897-09-21 3 COAL AND SHIPPING. Advices from Labuan in the British North Borneo Herald, report trade in coal to have been so brisk there last month that stocks ran low. July was a good month as regards shipping as a total of 25 steamers of 26,127 tons register were entered for210 words
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Article44 1897-09-21 3 The King of Siam has given a silvergilt lotus challenge bowl as a perpetual trophy for dinghey racing at the Maidenhead Engineers’ ana Fishermen’s Regatta, which was competed for in Cliveden reach on the 19th August ior the first time.44 words
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Article1161 1897-09-21 3 THE “ttlEANG HYE TENG.* TtffcNQUIBY FINDING. The Marine Court of Inquiry, which sat at Shanghai to enquire into the loss of the Cheang Hyc Teng issued the following finding on August 31: —That the Cheang Hye Teng foundered in a typhoon, such foundering being due to the ship1,161 words
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Article401 1897-09-21 3 LAND SALE. The most important land sale that has taken place in Kuching for many years occurred on the 11th August, when a portion of the site of old Kampong Java, the strip along the river bank below the Mosque, was put up to auction in seventeen lots.401 words
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Article39 1897-09-21 3 Hadji Doilah runs a billiard room at 28, Crawford Street. During last night, the house was broken into, and billiard halls, lamps, and a clock, worth altogether 9107, were stolen. The house is unoccupied at night.39 words
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Article575 1897-09-21 4 London, 23rd August. The Anarchists in London held a meeting in Trafalgar-square, this afternoon, at which a resolution was passed condemning the treatment of the Anarchist prisoners in Spain. After the passing of the resolution, the crowd rapidly closed in, hooted the speakers, and sang A God575 words
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Article46 1897-09-21 4 This morning, at the Assizes, before the Acting Chief Justice and a special Jury, Daud, a Javanese, was indicted for the wilful murder of another Javanese on the Sirangoon Road. The AttorneyGeneral prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. Hoffmeister appeared for the defence.46 words
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Article49 1897-09-21 4 The projectoscope, at the foot of Fort Canning Hill, was going very much better last night. Clarke’s thread mill was well put on, and the jubilee procession was clearly shewn. Several other interesting items were presented, and there were no tediously long waits between the different pictures.49 words
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Article77 1897-09-21 4 On the 6th instant, at Praya, in the island of Lombok (Netherlands India), gang robbers set the prison on fire and murdered a Javanese mandore. Two days afterwards, a column of troops, 112 strong, dispersed the robbers with the loss of twenty killed. The Dutch loss was77 words
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Article189 1897-09-21 4 A correspondent writes: —It is rumoured, and, by those concerned, is generally believed, that the Government has sanctioned an increase of salary to its clerks to the extent of ten per cent. Recently, the Government clerks petitioned the Government for some relief, owing to the increased cost189 words
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Article715 1897-09-21 4 Nature rej>orts that Professor Fraser, of Edinburgh, whoso researches on the properties of snake-venom have so successfully supplemented those of Dr. Calmette, has recently made a most important discovery. It is that the bile of most animals contains a principle which strongly counteracts the effect of snakevenom, so715 words
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Article104 1897-09-21 4 The dead body of a Chinese pauper was found, in Neil Road, last night. A branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has been opened at Chemulpo, in Corea. Ban Singh, a sergeant in the Pahang police force, w*as this morning fined S 3 for being drunk104 words
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Article31 1897-09-21 4 Wbe Keng Hoon, of 36, Boat Quay, has reported to the Police that, yesterday, his cashier went out to cash a cheque for $3,423, and had since disappeared.31 words
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Article50 1897-09-21 4 Two new steamers of about 2,000 tons each, built for the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., are expected to leave Europe shortly for China; they are the Kirangping and Siping. The former is being finished off at Kiel, and the Siphig is from the yards of Scott Co.50 words
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Article53 1897-09-21 4 Yesterday afternoon, a Chinese girl, ten years of age, living in a house at Tanjong Pagar Road, was leaning over a parapet at the back to pick a flower, when she fell over into the courtyard beneath. She sustained a fractured skull and a broken arm, and was taken53 words
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Article48 1897-09-21 4 The entries from the Straits Settlements for the Cambridge Local Examination were sent off, says the Pinavg Gazette, by the s. s. lAixrouia. Penang has entered 18 seniors and 29 juniors. Singapore, it is understood, has not entered so many boys as Penang for this examination.48 words
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Article86 1897-09-21 4 P. C. 628 w as, this morning, sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for giving false information to Inspector Maxwell, and thus causing him to exercise his pow’er as a police officer to the injury of one Shaik Syed. The prisoner had said to his chief that Shaik86 words
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Article169 1897-09-21 4 IMPORTANT ARRESTS. The day before yesterday, a Chinaman went to a pawnshop in South Bridge Road to redeem some trousers. He was arrested on suspicion, and on him was found a bad British dollar. He said he got the dollar from another man whom he pointed out. This169 words
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Article171 1897-09-21 4 H. M. S. Undaunted was to go into dock at Hongkong on the 10th inst. Her crew will turn over to her from the Tamar early in October. Several rumours having been in circulation at Hongkong regarding the date of H. M. S. Pov'erfvFs departure from England, a171 words
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Article1078 1897-09-21 4 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir,— -Mr. Heim having invited criticism on his article re this vexed question in the Straits Budget of 31st August, which I have perused with much interest, I venture to pen the following comments upon the conclusions he has arrived at.1,078 words
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Article190 1897-09-21 4 rice-eaters’ pay. At a meeting of the Municipality* Penang on the 10th instant, the dent (Mr. J. Y. Kennedy) read the following letter which had been received from the Colonial Secretary“ lam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter asking for the Governors approval of the190 words
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Article320 1897-09-21 4 CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED. Yesterday, Captain Busk and fa Poll Tong, respectively the master ani the owner of the s. s. Will o the H iffwere summoned by the Master Attendant for having, on the 25th of August, car ried passengers in excess of the number allowed by320 words
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Article1902 1897-09-21 5 LATE MR. C. P. DERRICK. THK adjourned inquest. The adjourned inquest into the mnistances attending the death of clfl j' lte Mr. C. P. Derrick was resumed :I rd.iV afternoon, at the General Sjital, by the Coroner, Dr. T. C. R. Braddell appeared on i ilf of Mr. Wispauer, of1,902 words
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Article350 1897-09-21 5 COMMITTAL TO THE ABBIZES. Yesterday, Namswaylam and Anguswami surrendered their bail and, together with Chakra, were put in the dock for the further hearing of the case. The magistrate observed that, as the police had no further evidence to offer, he would hear counsel on the350 words
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Article197 1897-09-21 5 MUSICAL EVENINGS. A circular lias been issued to the active members of the Singapore Philharmonic Society by the hon. Secretary, Mr. Polglase, containing new proposals in regard to the Society’s Musical Evenings. These Musical Evenings have fallen into abeyance since a year or two, and the object197 words
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Article102 1897-09-21 5 THE HOOLEY SYNDICATE. Mr. FroSsel, the special agent of the Jamieson-Hooley Syndicate, has arrived at Shanghai from Pekin. He has made, it is reported, quite satisfactory arrangements with the Tsungli Yamen regarding the loan of j£16,000,000 to the Chinese Government. His main object in going to Pekin was102 words
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Article1126 1897-09-21 5 ARBITRATION IN GERMANY. The Hamburg underwriters, with the assent of the shipowners, intend this autumn to establish a Court of Arbitration, to decide claims arising out of collisions at sea. The Court will consist of experts, who will probably be elected by the shipowners and underwriters1,126 words
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Article213 1897-09-21 5 The clearances from the Police Force have not yet ceased, says the Telegraphy anil another officer has been called upon to resign. This is Sergeant Phelps, an old member of the Force. The Secretary of State is to be supplied with particulars of his case with a213 words
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Article236 1897-09-21 5 GOLD. It is announced in the British Forth Borneo Herald that a gold-bearing quartz reef has been discovered in the Darvel Bay district and that a concession to work it has been granted by the Court to the discoverer. Dr. Seelhorst has reported the discovery of a236 words
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Article752 1897-09-21 6 THE CURRENCY. A Japanese vernacular paper states that, since the adoption of the silver yen in Japan, the export has exceeded the import every year. Up to July last, 121,934,311 yen had been exported against 7,459,883 yen imported, leaving a balance of 114,474,448 yen. If these figures are752 words
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Article20 1897-09-21 6 ,-Thb survey for the railway from Frai to Farit Buutar is expected’to be completed in a month's time from this.20 words
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Article17 1897-09-21 6 A German beachcomber was, this morning, sentenced to fourteen days’ hard labour for vagrancy.17 words
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Article30 1897-09-21 6 Penang (says the Pinang Gazette) is to have no detachment of European troops after that of the Rifle Brigade has been withdrawn on the 3rd of January next.30 words
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Article34 1897-09-21 6 At Hankow, in Central China, during a thunderstorm on the 25th August, the lightning struck a Chinese godown containing thirteen thousand cases of kerosine oil, all of which was burnt up.34 words
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Article29 1897-09-21 6 Messrs. James Chadwick and Brother, of Eagley Mills, Bolton, by advertisement, warn people against counterfeiting or fraudulently imitating the trade marks of the threads manufactured by them.29 words
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Article39 1897-09-21 6 The Sea Belle arrived this morning from Tanjong Kling, with H. E. the Governor and the Misses Bogle on board. She returns to Malacca this afternoon at 4.30, taking the Governor and a party, including Mrs. Stringer.39 words
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Article47 1897-09-21 6 Hanging is still the punishment for coiners of counterfeit money in Corea. Two men. who coined *lOO of copper tokens, have been sentenced to that fate. In Japan, in old time, such malefactors used to be compelled to work for life in the Mint.47 words
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Article50 1897-09-21 6 The Shanghai Feather Cleaning Co., Ixl., has started well, the shares offered to the public being much over applied for. The new factory buildings on the Soochow Creek are now being roofed over, and all the necessary machinery—much of it made in Shanghai is ready for immediate use.50 words
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Article53 1897-09-21 6 It is reported at Bangkok that the King of Siam has failed to secure the Czar’s good offices in persuading the French Government to give up the neutral zone, twenty-five kilometres broad, along the right bank of the Mekong, stipulated for in the treaty between France and53 words
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Article61 1897-09-21 6 This afternoon, at Legislative Council, the Hon. J. P. Joaquimmoved “That the additional Rules and Orders as to costs made by the Judges of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, dated Ist October, 1894, and laid before the Legislative Council, on the 25th October, 1894, be approved.”61 words
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Article102 1897-09-21 6 This afternoon, Mr. C. E. Crane offered for sale by auction at his sale rooms, No. 5, Raffles Place, two undivided third parts or shares in the following property: All those 2 pieces of freehold land comprised in 2 Indentures dated the 20th day of February, 1883,102 words
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Article242 1897-09-21 6 Dolby and his wife were going out the other evening, and Dolby gave himself up to the comforts of his pipe and armchair until twenty minutes before time to start. Then he remarked breezily to his wife, Here, Mary, just put 'out my things, will you Put242 words
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Article71 1897-09-21 6 SI KAN GOON ROAD MURDERER SENTENCED TO DEATH. Daud, the Javanese, indicted at the Assizes, on Monday, for the murder of another Javanese at Sirangoon lioad, was unanimously found guilty yesterday. The Chief Justice, having put on the black cap, sentenced the prisoner to death. The Court was71 words
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Article96 1897-09-21 6 This morning, a Chinese woman Earned Neo Teo Leong*, who was charged with assisting in managing a “Chap Ji Ki” lottery, in Fisher Street, on the Bth instant, surrendered to her bail. Her mother gave evidence to the effect that, on the morning of the Bth, her96 words
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Article192 1897-09-21 6 PROGRESS IN JULY. Mr. Clifford, in his residential report on Pahang for July, says that good reports have reached him from the mines that month. At Kuantan, tin has been found at a depth of tfso ft., ancf it is hoped that this is an indication that the slate192 words
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Article175 1897-09-21 6 Railway anniversary day was celebrated by public sports, including bicycle races, at Kuala Lumpur, on the 11th instant. A dance at the Selangor Club followed in the evening. A good variety entertainment drew a large audience. The items included a little stage, on which was exhibited a large175 words
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Article248 1897-09-21 6 The Government of Perak has passed an enactment empowering the Judicial Commissioner to make rules for fixing tables of fees and costs in the Senior Magistrate’s Court in that State. At Goa Petei, in Selama, some fifty acres of coffee land that were taken up there last year248 words
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Article536 1897-09-21 6 TO THE EDITOR OF THE u BTRAITS TIMES.” Sir,—l have read your statement in Tuesday night’s issue, re the wages question of certificated officers, the result of a conversation which one of your staff’ had with a master employed by the Straits Steamship Company. Now, Sir, I536 words
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Article301 1897-09-21 6 Mrs. Brightwen, F.E.S., has three times given to the world a book, in which her intimacy with 4 Wild Native has found genial expression and met with popular approval. She has now essayed something more designedly instructive in a book entitled 4 Glimpses into Plant Life, which Mr.301 words
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Article26 1897-09-21 6 A s in- ward kb in the Singapore Jail was, this morning, fined or one month, for having a dollar in bis possesion in the prison.26 words
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Article942 1897-09-21 6 TjOiuI* i, Friday 2W), Wholesale prosecution. riding are still the order of during the week a reconl' a»d one hundred cyclists were hri„ ot w» the authorities at Reigate little old-fashioned town twentv London, on one of the wavs tVU ir »ia Reigatc’s attraction for cvcli., 1 from942 words
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Article955 1897-09-21 7 {From a Correspondent.) The disturbances on the Northtern frontier of India having assumed i,\ threatening aspect, there remains v <»nly the somewhat inglorious, necessary, task of chastisement li r h military operations. Doubtless, will be dangers enough to face, 'i ;lP lships to endure, to reflect955 words
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Article443 1897-09-21 7 A Correspondent say B The increased oss by exchange that must accrue to the administrative powers, the Government and the Municipalities, renders enhanced taxation imperative. The Government has fortunately secured a very substantial increase to the general revenues by the exceedingly favourable arrangements made with the opium and443 words
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Article69 1897-09-21 7 The Pinang Gazette urges that, in case no more European troops be stationed at Penang, on the departure of the present detachment, the Government should raise Asiatic soldiery to replace the garrison there. In its opinion, a police force, armed or unarmed, will not meet the requirements69 words
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Article85 1897-09-21 7 ADVANTAGES OP SINGAPORE. A Saigon newspaper bewails the fact that the dry dock at Saigon is occupied by naval vessels, and is not available for shipping in general so often as it might be. Numerous vessels, the Canton a French mailboat, a Spanish steamer, and so on,85 words
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Article74 1897-09-21 7 An official document recently issued sets forth some remarkable figures of the quantity of beer consumed throughout the world. The annual quantity consumed, it is stated, amounts to 17,700,000,000 litres or quarts. Of this amount 5,000,000,000 quarts are made in Germany; in Great Britain and Ireland, 4,790,000,000; in the74 words
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Article1010 1897-09-21 7 TWENTY-FOURTH TOURNAMENT. SUMMARY OF THE PLAY. Below will be found a complete detail of the play in the various events of the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Tournament: CHAMPIONSHIP. FIRST ROUND. Mrs. Adams beat Mrs. Saunders, 6-4, 6-4. Mrs. Stokes beat Mrs. Salzmann, 6-6, 6-5. Miss Bogle beat1,010 words
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Article507 1897-09-21 7 It is a man’s luck to quarrel with his fiancee just after he has bought a tandem. He: I shall never have the courage to propose to a girl.” She: “Well, it will save vou many a disappointment.” Edith: “Don’t you think Miss Passee has a sad face507 words
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Article946 1897-09-21 7 (From a Correspondent.) New York August 3. At the end of June, when three or four manufacturers of* lavishly-adver-tised and high-priced fashionable bicycles suddenly reduced their price*, there was a feeling here that the rates then announced were not final, and that prices for high-grade bicycles were946 words
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Article76 1897-09-21 8 Yesterday, a Sikli was fined ten dollars and costs for failing to cancel an adhesive stamp affixed to a document. The dead body of a Chinese male infant was found at Teluk Ayer yesterday. It was only a week old, and there were no marks of violence.76 words
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Article35 1897-09-21 8 A Chinese boy of twelve years of age, who said his mother had turned him into the street, was this morning ordered to receive ten cuts with a rattan, for stealing a blanket.35 words
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Article31 1897-09-21 8 Two Chinamen w’ere sentenced, at the Penang Assize, on Monday last, to two years 7 rigorous imprisonment, each, for forging and passing notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.31 words
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Article51 1897-09-21 8 An Arab named Syed Ahmat, who resides in an eating house at Brass Bassa Hoad, went out at five o’clock this morning to have a bath, leaving three hundred and four dollars worth of jewellery in his box. He returned in half an hour, but the jewellery was51 words
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Article59 1897-09-21 8 It is reported on the Japan Herald that the N. Y. K. s.s. Kamakura Mara shipped a large serpent at Singapore, which escaped during the voyage from the box in which it was confined. The crew were in a givat state of terror, and the snake was59 words
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Article59 1897-09-21 8 The second magistrate has caused one of the doors of his court to be so barred that ingress and egress by that door are effectively prevented. The result is that a number of idlers who usually lounge'about the court are obliged to go elsewhere. There is much59 words
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Article54 1897-09-21 8 Mr. Stanley S. Flower of the Royal Museum, Bangkok, has been staying at Iskander Hall for a short time, during which he has been collecting specimens in the vicinity of Gunong Pulai. He reports the summit of the mountain as being admirably adapted for a sanatorium. He now proceeds54 words
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Article55 1897-09-21 8 From a statement which has been issued by the Japanese Government, it is found that out of a total population in the Hawaiian Islands of nearly 110,000, very nearly a quarter are Japanese subjects, and almost the same number Chinese. Hawaiians, pure anti mixed, number nearly 40,000, American citizens55 words
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Article101 1897-09-21 8 A Correspondent writes The ingenuity displayed by the class of thieves that infest the river is great. But, recently, an instance occurred which shows the cleverness of the parties concerned. A boat loaded with grain was moored in the river. A Sikh watchman was in charge, but he101 words
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Article1019 1897-09-21 8 THURSDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER. PRESENT. H.E. The Governor, Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell, g.c.m.g. Hon. C. W. Sneyd-Ky oners ley, Acting Colonial Secretary. Hon. Lieut.-Colonel Bogle, R. e., Officer Commanding the Troops. Hon. T. de M. Braddell, Acting AttorneyGeneral. Hon. F. G. Penney, Acting Colonial Treasurer. Hon. E. C.1,019 words
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Article34 1897-09-21 8 A Chinese girl fell to the ground from the second storey of No. 112, Cross Street yesterday. She was taken to the hospital, where she at present remains in an unconscious condition.34 words
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Article76 1897-09-21 8 Yesterday afternoon, a Chinaman was arrested in the act of pawning some articles of wearing apparel. The tilings were found to be the property of Mr. Henry Begg. The articles with other things had been stolen some days ago, but the thief returned the other things to76 words
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Article61 1897-09-21 8 NO STRIKE AT PENANG. Every one, says the Vinang Gazette must admire the excellent organization displayed by the Marine Engineers' Association of Singapore during the strike. It is remarkable, so that journal points out, that the Penang engineers have not availed themselves of the recent opportunity, and that61 words
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Article101 1897-09-21 8 The August Medal was won by the Hon J. K. Birch. The bad weather interfered very much with the entries. The Autumn Tournament commences at the end of the month, when the Calcutta Medal and Sydney Cup will be played for. Handsome prizes are said to have101 words
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Article148 1897-09-21 8 MURDER OR BUICTDE. Early this morning, a Chinaman, named Bua Teh Tek, was found lying dead at No. 280-1, Victoria Street, with his throat cut. The man was in charge of a Chinese doctors shop at the house. The Chinese doctor himself slept in a back148 words
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Article1053 1897-09-21 8 THE ADJOURNED INQUEST. The adjourned inquest into the circumstances attending the death of the late Mr. C. P. Derrick was resumed yesterday afternoon, at the General Hospital, by the Coroner, Dr. T. C. Mugliston. Mr. R. W. Braddell appeared on behalf of Mr. Wispauer, of1,053 words
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Article550 1897-09-21 8 The work on the course is dailv I getting More interesting, as the trained I are beginning to send the horses alone I a bit taster. The inside training trail 1 is firm and hard, and in good condition I except at the top bend, where the tan550 words
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Article52 1897-09-21 8 Yesterday morning, a Chinese" 0,1 charged with assisting in the nun\ ment of a “Chap Ji Ki* lottery, undefended, was convicted. afternoon in the same court, tuo persons were charged with a offence. Mr. Groom defem held out the prospect of an appeal J were convicted. They52 words
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Article74 1897-09-21 8 A provincial paper anDOU Vf s (or Langtry is about to be fe- u ar^ 1 fron j eigner, she having obtained a t f‘ r |fce her present husband in America. we information of the stupid in q -n». take the liberty to .^f ll 1 I74 words
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Article2215 1897-09-21 9 BANQUET AT JOHORE. cK Sunday of last week, the State *1 Territory of Johore, and particu10, t ie capital town of Johore Bahru, cd fete in celebration of the ceremonies of H. H. Tunku 'Mahmoud of Pahang and Her athness Tunku Miriam of Johore. iv proceedings began2,215 words
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Article247 1897-09-21 9 44 But, surely,” urged Barlow, 44 seeing is believing?” “Not necessarily,” responded Dobson; for instance, I see you every day, but as to believing you He never finished the sentence. No Time for Sport.—A book canvasser attempted to sell a busy and none too literate business man an247 words
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Article112 1897-09-21 9 Admiral Bush, of the Siamese Navy, arrived from Europe by the German mail to-day. Lu Kow,* a Chinaman, died in a 'rikisha last night as he was being taken to hospital. The Japanese battleship Fuji arrived at Malta on the 27th August, and was to leave there112 words
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Article48 1897-09-21 9 THEIR TKL'ST IS IN TIIK GOVERNOR. A petition to the Governor is being circulated for signature among'Asiatic traders in Penang. It. points out the serious loss to the community, from the fall in silver, and asks H. E. to take steps to remedy the evil.48 words
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Article38 1897-09-21 9 Two constables stopped a bullock cart in Selegie Road this morning. The cart contained a slaughtered bullock partly dressed. It had not, apparently, been killed at the abattoirs, and the Municipality are taking the matter up.38 words
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Article42 1897-09-21 9 A Havas telegram, dated Paris, 9th instant, reports a sharp action between tiie Government forces and the Philippine rebels at a place called Aliaga. The rebels suffered considerable loss. The Spaniards lost one officer and nine privates in killed alone.42 words
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Article46 1897-09-21 9 The Deli Cuurani estimates the average tobacco outturn there, this year, at ten piculs per field. The crop gives satisfaction in quantity, but opinions differ as to the standard of quality readied. It is expected to come fairly up to expectations on the whole.46 words
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Article46 1897-09-21 9 A four-storied building has been constructed near Shanghai for the China Flour Mill Co. The new flour mill, the lirst of its kind in China, is expected soon to be in working trim. The new enterprise is expected to revolutionise the flour trade with China.46 words
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Article58 1897-09-21 9 Yesterday a pawnshop keeper in Selegie Road gave his two assistants into custody for swindling. Three thousand dollars’ worth of pawn tickets were found in their possession, and their game is alleged to have been to accept goods in pawn in their master’s shop, and then to58 words
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Article74 1897-09-21 9 A Chinaman, named Yu Lak, was taken to the hospital yesterday, the victim oi a revolting crime. He lived at No. 2, Sago Street, with a woman, and, on Thursday night, the woman, according to his account, gave him a bowl of drink, which sent him off74 words
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Article206 1897-09-21 9 Yesterday, a Chinaman named Lim Chew was brought before Mr. Wolferstan, charged thus u That you, being a reputed thief, were found loitering about between sunset and sunrise as a vagrant.” Mr. Braddell appeared for the defence. Before evidence was taken, Counsel called the attention of the206 words
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Article791 1897-09-21 9 A DEFIANT OUTLAW. A brigand chief named De Tham spreads terror in the neighbourhood of Hanoi, the capital of Tonquin. This chieftain had once made his peace with the Government, but so little tact was shown in managing him that he again took the field. His band hardly791 words
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Article1795 1897-09-21 10 (From the Times of Ceylon.") 1 London, 4th September. Several German papers comment caustically on the recent speech of Emperor William re-affirming his Kingship by the grace of God. The Emperor William and the Empress, with the Duke of Cambridge, met the King and Queen of Italy(From the “ Times of Ceylon.") 1 - 1,795 words
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Article492 1897-09-21 10 A LEADING BANKER’S VIEWS. A despatch from the City ol Mexico says The rapid decline in the price of silver has caused much apprehension in business and in Government circles. The possible effects upon Mexico are being generally discussed, and much speculation is indulged in as to492 words
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Article1919 1897-09-21 10 Last Saturday, I set forth at some length how the ladies of Hongkong had been deprived of the club privileges that were intended to be accorded to them in the new Hongkong Club. On the same day, at a much later hour indeed, it was about 111,919 words
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Article189 1897-09-21 11 •Sections Six and Seven of the Foreign Com Prohibition Ordinance of 18U1 come into operation on the 1st October neir. >e<*Uuti&ix prescribes a penalty, not ••-xceeuing Mid, for circulating prohibit** i eoins in the Colony. Section Seven directs the forfeiture of the prohibited com seized. Mr. I. A.189 words
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Article236 1897-09-21 11 Vr-tekday, two Chinamen, named ftmng Phok and Lim Tav were, at the of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, charged, the former with the |bett ot tive bags of sago from a tongtang in the river, on the night of the ;> hi instant; the latter with receiving236 words
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Article1480 1897-09-21 11 A KAMOU8 IRISH SPORTSMAN. The Asian for September 7th has an interesting specially written article by Turkenagh on Mr. Jack Gubbins, the owner of Oaltee More and one of the best known Irish sportsmen of the day. “Turkenagh” says: The sixtieth year of the reign of H. M.1,480 words
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741 1897-09-21 11 LATE ARRIVAL. Our next homeward mail, the Saghalien, will be about two days late, according to information from the Messageries agent here. She had to wait one day in Hongkong owing to very bad weather, and, after having left (24 hours late) on Thursday, had to741 words
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Article137 1897-09-21 11 While the whole world is excited over the gold discoveries in the Yukon district in Canada, another discovery that promises to be of very great value in the development of the Northern Canadian provinces has been overlooked. Some months ago, a lake of almost pure petroleum was discovered,137 words
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529 1897-09-21 11 DOLLAR INCREASE, 8TERLINO DECRKASB. The return of imports and exports into the Colony during the first quarter of the present year has been published. IMPORTS. Excluding treasure, the imports for the whole Colony during the quarter under review show thus on comparison with529 words
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Article173 1897-09-21 12 Colonel Pennkfathek hafc arrived from Penang by t lie 8.8. Gerda. Mr. Clifford, Resident of Pahang, arrived to-day, and will probably return to Pckan to-morrow. Admiral E. H. Seymour is mentioned as a probable successor to Admiral Buller, in the China squadron. A week ago, an old173 words
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Article113 1897-09-21 12 Much sympathy is felt with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stuart in the loss they have sustained by the death, from cholera, of t 'v »rothy, aged eight years. On Saturday aftei noon, the little girl was playing with her cousins, the family of Chief Inspector Jennings, when she113 words
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Article479 1897-09-21 12 THE BACHELORS' PRIZE. On Saturday, the 18th, for the first time in the annals of the Club, we believe, the course was open to ladies on a Saturday and for the first time, this year, a prize was presented to be competed for by ladies. Saturday morning479 words
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Article203 1897-09-21 12 DEATH FROM APOPLEXY. (Special telegram to the u Straits Times?) Penang, 20 th September. The Hon. Daniel Logan was found by his son insensible, near Paya Trobong plantation, on Saturday, at noon. Mr. Logan died, unconscious, of apoplexy, yesterday morning. Mr. Daniel Logan, was son of the203 words
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Article547 1897-09-21 12 Front the Times of Ceylon?) London, 11th September. The steamer Polyphemus, bound from Colombo for London, has been wrecked on Jeb-el-tior in the Red Sea. All the crew were lost except 27. Assistance has been sent from Perini. The Congress of Orientalists has appointed an international Committee( Front the “ Times of Ceylon?) - 547 words
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Article1412 1897-09-21 12 THE PROPOSAL FOR A RAILWAY. Penang 13th September, 1897. A railway to the Penang Hills is a longfelt want, and the construction of such a railway would be hailed with satisfaction by everybody in Penang. Previous schemes, which have been brought before the public, failed, because they were1,412 words
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Article272 1897-09-21 12 (From a Contributor.) The football match between the Raffles Boys and the Darel Adab Association, played last Saturday, resulted in a draw of nil to nil. The game was very interesting, witnessed by a very large number of spectators, and was warmly contested throughout. From the beginning to the272 words
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Article384 1897-09-21 12 CREW ARRIVE IN Rtvr. The crew of the which was wrecked on Reef, 130 miles N. W. 0 f J JbL Cbarto 3rd inst., arrived in Singapore V h( on the British North Bonw c'*' 1 1 steamer Libelle. They ashore in a Government aun384 words
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Article379 1897-09-21 12 THE KAPITAN-CHINA SENT TO PRI30*. (From our Correspoiulent.) Pekan VMh The Kapitan-China of Pekan, Niam Hoa Meng, was tried by the Resident, the other day, on charges of bribery, extortion, and criminal intimidation. These charges were the outcome of a recent case in which almost, all the principal379 words
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Article1253 1897-09-21 13 collision. I (0LLI8ION has taken place in the tritish Channel between the Thrasher i the Phaeton. The Thrasher was injured, and one life was lost. Si Admiralty Court held an inquiry So the collision between the Thrasher the Phaeton and decided that a fnrt-martial should1,253 words
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Article60 1897-09-21 13 Mr. Bryant, Magistrate at Penang, on the 15th instant, inflicted a fine of five hundred dollars on a Chinaman for being in possession of illicit chandu, valued at $llO. In default, he was committed to prison for six months. The defendant had the chandu concealed in his belt60 words
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Article51 1897-09-21 13 Public attention has been drawn at Hongkong to a weak point in the defences there, arising from certain hills in the neighbouring Chinese territory at Kowloon. These hills occupy a commanding position, that will, it is contended, facilitate an enemy in obtaining vantage ground for an attack on51 words
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Article74 1897-09-21 13 Hok Lim Ah You, who lives at Nankin Street, went out at six o’clock on Saturday morning leaving his box safely locked. When he returned in the afternoon, he found that the box hf»d been opened, and jewellery and gold, to*the value of *l5l, stolen. He suspected74 words
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Article734 1897-09-21 13 WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS. A SINGLES. A. G. Wright scr. v. J. G. Mactaggart, owes 1 (unfinished). Woodroffe scr. Iteaii. Campbell, rec. 1. B SINGLES. Pinhorn scr. Iteai F. H. Grant, rec. 4. R. Allen scratched to O’Sullivan. Lysley scratched to Prentice. Buttar scr. v. Simon Joaquim scr. (postponed).734 words
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Article60 1897-09-21 13 It is notified in the Hongkong Government Gazette that H. E. the Governor has been pleased to recognise, provisionally and pending the arrival of the Queen’s exequatur, Mr. Rounsevelle Wildman as in charge of the U. S. Consulate there Mr. E. Hunt, the retiring Consul, and his60 words
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Article195 1897-09-21 13 The St. Andrew’s Social Society, which has only .just been established, is already giving promise of great success. A considerable number of members have already been elected, and others are yet to be ballotted for. It is proposed to hold periodical concerts, musical evenings, and dances,195 words
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Article131 1897-09-21 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 8TRAIT8 TIMES.” Sir, —We should study economy now in everything, and I think one thing might be pointed out, in which money is wasted without benefit to anyone except the undertaker. Funeral expenses are much heavier than they ought to be. A131 words
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Article464 1897-09-21 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THB STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —In the interests of fairplay, which every British subject, or even alien, is supposed to get in a British Court of Justice, I would beg a little space in vour valuable journal to state a case. It has464 words
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Article365 1897-09-21 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIME8.’ f Sir, —In your leaderette in yesterday’s issue, you touched upon a matter that is sorely exercising the minds, not only of the proprietors of vehicles of every description, and cattle to boot, but also of those who are compelled to365 words
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Article557 1897-09-21 13 ARRIVALS. Per 8. s. C, Apcar from HongkongMr. 8, Haywood, Per B.B .Chou Phya from Klang via ports— Messrs. Hankey, Aitken, and Stubbs. Per P. 0.8.8. Rosetta from Hongkong— Miss Penruddock, Messrs. Derrick, and Macartney. Per 8.8. Medusa from Hongkong:—Mr. W. Krumme. Per 8. a. Ranee from SandakanCapt.557 words
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Article191 1897-09-21 14 L nder inis head i ng the fol lo wing abbreviations are used: —str. —steamer; sh.—ship bq.—barque; Brit.—British; U. S. United States; Fr. French Ger. —German; Dut.— Dutch; Job. —Johore; Ac., G.c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; IJ. —Uncertain T. P. W. —Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjong191 words
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Article1390 1897-09-21 14 Arrivals Since Noon of Saturday. Banka, Dut. str. 124 tons, Capt Vos, 19th Sept. From Palembang, 18th Sept. G.c., 93 d.p. Lim Chin Swee. For Muntok and Palembang, 22nd—Rds. Borneo Brit. str. 404 tons, Capt Smith, 19th Sept. From Bangkok, 12th Sept. G.c., and 21 d.p. Low Sum.1,390 words
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Article1008 1897-09-21 14 2 Vssskl’b Name. 4 Tons. Captain From Sailed r, Bio i S’pt i, 13 Astral Brit str. 1742 Major P. SemilanSept ll|T c r> 13 Amigo Ger. str. 712 Hemmet Karikal Sept 4 T*r p ogaard^ 13 Miike Maru Jap Btr. 2063 Going Bombay Aug 31 p kIJ? o1,008 words
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Article571 1897-09-21 14 Date. Vessel’s Name FlagARig Captaih Destination Sept 13 Astral Brit str. Major j Hongkong 13 Batavier str. Robertson Malacca 13 Ban Fo Soon Dut. str. Odink Sambas via ports 14 Ganymede Brit str. Forbes Penang and Gebong 14 Perdana str. Casey Kelantan via ports 14 Giang Seng str. Foilett571 words
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Article170 1897-09-21 15 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Flag j f Date T~ aN *d Ship’s Name. Commander. of From where Destin- Rerig. Sailing ation makes. —s.St. Mark 'Dudley May 26New York Hongkong 1 Brit s.s. Cam 1 Put bq.W. Eggerts Grilk May 15New York Anjer f.o. 3 Brit s>.170 words
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Advertisement220 1897-09-21 14 The best preparation for preserving, restoring, and beautifying the hair 2a Ayer’s Hair Vigor. It keeps the scalp free from dandruff, heals troublesome humors, and prevents the hair from falling out. When the hair becomes dry, thin, faded, or gray, it restores the original color and texture and promotes a220 words
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Advertisement1081 1897-09-21 15 TO PREVENT CR REMEDY Insect Bites or stings, Itch, Piles, Ringworm, and other Skin Ailments, CALVERT’S 20% oabboUc soap, in. Tablets in Metal Box (English rate). IF U8E0 AT BEDTIME IT WILL PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES. Extract cf letter from Lon ion Mission, L'k* T><ntf: ..yka,Cfiural Africa: He;e the |*;ople w1,081 words
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Advertisement337 1897-09-21 15 that Seigel’s Syrup could, with such apparent ease, have restored to health a person in so desperate a strait? Yet that it did restore her is certain. The facts have been thoroughly invested and established beyond dispute. Mrs. Stranks was on the crumbling edge of the grave, and was thence337 words
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Advertisement299 1897-09-21 15 Warm Debilitating Weather. Many people, after a long spell of oppressive heat, suffer from lawritude, loss of spirits, and a general ••run down” feeling. They need a course of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, a medicine which has revived and restored to active life and health thousands of such sufferers. A lady recently299 words
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Advertisement342 1897-09-21 16 JOHN LITTLE Co SINGAPORE. •I ELECTRO PLATE DEPARTMENT.—Our Electro Plate Stock contains a complete range of articles for domestic requirements, also suitable for Marriage Presents. Prizes'for Athletic We are always pleased to submit special designs for Challenge Shields, Race Cups, Military Trophies, Presentation Plates, <fcc o?a± wzm J- V.I s342 words
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