The Straits Budget, 14 December 1897
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section140 1897-12-14 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and140 words
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STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 14TH DECEMBER.
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Article34 1897-12-14 1 Woodward, Gibbons —Oct. 26, at the ari'ii church, Gillingham, Kent, Lionel Ma'.lott Woodward, Barrister-at-Law, Inner IVmple, Civil Service, Straits Settlements, to Kathleen Tarifa, youngest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel F. F. Gib1,. late Devonshire Regiment.34 words
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Article451 1897-12-14 1 Ludino articles. The Amoy Incident. Whom Shall we Hang China’s Protest. China Climbs Down. Christmas Racing. The Ring of Siam. Germany and China. The Advance to Khartoum. The Kiaochau Affair. Tocu Market Quotations. Shipping News. Passenger List. Police News. Eighteen Lascars complain. Calisthenics. Military Intelligence. The Amoy451 words
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Article520 1897-12-14 1 Singapore, 14th December, 1897. PRODUCE (Rates are corrected to 11.15 p.m.) 9 Gambier,. 6.80. Copra Bali, n 6.40. do Pontianak, 6.00. Pepper, Black,....buyers 17.60. do White, (6%) 38.60. Sago Flour Sarawak, 3.00. do Brunei, 2.62$. Pearl Sago 3.65 Coffee, Bali, picked 32.00. Coffee Palembang, picked.... 39.60. Coffee, Liberian, No.520 words
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Article440 1897-12-14 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M. Melbourne. The M. M. Laos with the mail from Europe of the 19th November arrived to-day. The Prinz Heinrich with the German mail from Europe arrived on Friday. The Bayern with the German mail for440 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article190 1897-12-14 1 THE SITUATION IN CHINA. Germany’s intentions. London 7 th December. The German force for Kiaocliau amounts to 4,500 men. Count Buelow, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, has spoken in the Reichstag, referring to the Kiaochau incident. He made allusion to the grievances Germany continually has against190 words
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Article114 1897-12-14 1 MCKINLEY’S MESSAGE. THE CURRENCY QUESTION. President McKinley, in his annua Message to Congress, insists on the absolute necessity for reform in the currency and banking systems of the United States. The President expressed the hope that the labours of Mr. Wolcott 4nd the other currency Delegates would still114 words
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Article68 1897-12-14 1 London Bth December. It is understood that China regards the occupation of Kiaochau by Germany as unjustifiable, and contrary to international law. The Chinese Government asserts that it will never consent to the Germans remaining there. Finally, the Chinese Government declares that it will regard as an68 words
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Article30 1897-12-14 1 FRENCH DISASTER. A French expedition under Major Marchand, bound for the Nile, has been massacred in the Bahr-el*Ghazal district. Only a remnant of the expedition escaped.30 words
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Article18 1897-12-14 1 The Haytian Government has complied with the demands made in the ierman ultimatum regarding the jueders’s affair.18 words
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Article67 1897-12-14 1 SALE3 TO BE CURTAILED. London 9th December. On the 15th instant, tenders will be received at the India Office for Council Bills, amounting to forty lakhs, or four millions of rupees. The Secretary of State for India will sell, in the fiscal year 1897-8, Council Bills to the67 words
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Article218 1897-12-14 1 London, 10th December. The Marquis of Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for War, has delivered a speech on army reform at Edinburgh. In this speech, he sketched the military programme of the Government. Britain, so it was pointed out, required three army corps at Home to repel invasion,218 words
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Article111 1897-12-14 2 GERMAN COALING STATION IN FUKIEN. London 11th December. The Times correspondent at Pekin states that Germany has undertaken to evacuate Kiaochau. Germany receives, instead of Kiaochau, a coaling station at Samsali in the province of Fukien. BRITISH RIGHTS. The Times in an article on the subject,111 words
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Article66 1897-12-14 2 GERMANS REFUSE TO LEAVE. SURRENDER BY CHINA. London loth Deccmtier. The statement made by the Pekin Correspondent of the Times, that the ►Germans had accepted Samsali in Fukien, instead of Kiaochau, as a coaling station is positively denied at Berlin. Reuters correspondent at Pekin states that China has66 words
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Article55 1897-12-14 2 BRITAIN WILL AID. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has declared, in. a speech at Bristol, that, in due time, there will be an advance upon Khartoum. The British Government, so Sir M. H. Beach declared, will, if necessary, ask Parliament to aid Egypt55 words
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Article29 1897-12-14 2 THE FRENCH FORESTALLED. A British force under Major Jenkinson occupied Bona unopposed on the 17th November. The French claim that Bona lies within their sphere of influence.29 words
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Obituary44 1897-12-14 1 DEATHS. At No. 163, Middle Road, Milly, the cloved wife of Mr. E. A. C. van Wulven. McDonald—At Gavinburn, Old Kili i'll rick, Scotland, on the Ist inst., Jamie Mack ay Donald, aged 3 years and 4 months, eldest sou of George McDonald, lj*oh.44 words
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Article659 1897-12-14 2 (Straits Times, 7th December.) Tiie proceedings in the case of Khun Yiong, the Straits-born Chinaman arrested in Amoy, have progressed one stage further. In yesterday’s paper, we announced that the Deputy Governor had telegraphed, on Saturday, to the British Minister at Pekin, asking for some explanation of(Straits Times, 7th December.) - 659 words
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Article1245 1897-12-14 2 (Straits Times Ht/i December.) To-day, we publish a special article upon the roads of Singapore. One of the headings of that article is 44 whom shall we hang and the obvious innuendo is that there is some lack of capacity in the management of the Singapore(Straits Times, Ht/i December.) - 1,245 words
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Article265 1897-12-14 2 (Straits Times Bth Deeemltr.) And whispering I will ne’er consent,’—consented. This will, probably, be the only outcome of China’s passionate protests against the German occupation of Kiaochau. To-day’s Reuter’s telegram tells us that China regards the seizure of Kiaochau as unjustifiable in international law. That has, as it(Straits Times, Bth Deeemltr.) - 265 words
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Article402 1897-12-14 2 (Straits Times 9th December.) The special telegran»that we publish to>day is an amusing, if also somewhat pitiful, commentary on the language of passionate bluff used by China in relation to the Kiaochau incident. But the other day, China declared that the evacuation of Kiaochau must be the(Straits Times, 9th December.) - 402 words
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Article270 1897-12-14 2 (Straits Times 9th December.) At a meeting of the Sporting Club yesterday afternoon, it was inferentially decided not to have a day’s racing at Christmas. We say “inferentially" decided, because nothing was absolutely decided except that there was no business before the meeting. Whereupon, the meeting naturally adjourned(Straits Times, 9th December.) - 270 words
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Article1187 1897-12-14 2 (Straits Times 10th December We offer cordial greeting and f* irL well to His Majesty the King of Sian»We greet him, with welcome, after hu* long tour in Europe, and we bid hi* ll farewell on his return to Siam f rolll among the peoples of(Straits Times, 10th December ) - 1,187 words
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Article518 1897-12-14 3 (Straits Times 11 th December.) Our Hongkong correspondent telegraphs that Germany is evacuating Kiaochau, and will receive, in exchange, a coaling station at Fukien." The telegram may be interpreted in two ways. It may be that the Germans are actually, at this present moment, evacuating Kiaochau, or(Straits Times, 11 th December.) - 518 words
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Article437 1897-12-14 3 (Straits Times, 13f/t December.) There is an unsatisfactory vagueness about Sir Michael Hick3-Beach’s Bristol speech in relation to the advance to Khartoum. He states that the advance will be made “in due time.” That may mean anything. It may mean next month, or twelve months hence.(Straits Times, 13f/t December.) - 437 words
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Article778 1897-12-14 3 (Straits Times 13th, Deceiver.) There seems to be no justification for the statement of the Pekin correspondent of the Times that Germany has agreed to evacuate Kiaochau and to receive the port of Samsah in exchange. At all events, it is flatly, denied in Berlin. Reuter’s Pekin(Straits Times, 13th, Deceiver.) - 778 words
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Article65 1897-12-14 3 Dances on St. Andrew's day came off successfully at Hongkong ana Bangkok. Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, the Acting First Magistrate, has resumed the hearing of Municipal summons cases. It is advertised that all outstanding bills against the Government must be presented before the 15th inst. The U.65 words
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Article26 1897-12-14 3 The occupant of No. 102, Cross Street, has reported that his house was broken nto last night, and one hundred and thirty-three dollars were stolen.26 words
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Article35 1897-12-14 3 Yesterday, a Chinaman was arrested on a charge of outraging the modesty of a woman. This morning, the case was postponed till next Tuesday, to enable the defendant to prepare his defence.35 words
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Article36 1897-12-14 3 This morning, a pork butcher was fined by Mr. Anthonisz one hundred dollars for exposing for sale pork infested with the cysts of tape worm. He was prosecuted by Mr. Boudewyn, the Market Inspector.36 words
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Article37 1897-12-14 3 Yesterday, a man reported to the police at Wayang Satu the death of* another from natural causes. An examination shewed there were several marks of violence on the body. The police are investigating the case.37 words
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Article49 1897-12-14 3 This morning, the Right Reverend Doctor F6e, Bishop of Malacca, arrived from Malacca where he has been celebrating the feast of St. Francis Xavier. His early return is due to the expected arrival of Monseigneur Zalenski, the Papal Delegate, who comes by the next mail.49 words
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Article37 1897-12-14 3 Yesterday was occupied by the court in hearing the particulars of the Alexandra Road murder. This morning, the enquiry was continued, and will occupy the whole day. The common jury were excused till Thursday morning.37 words
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Article50 1897-12-14 3 Yesterday, the Inspector-General of Police gave evidence in a case in which three women and a man, all Chinese, were charged with being connected with a Chap Ji Ki lottery. Owing to Mr. Saunders being unable to be present, the case was postponed till the 13th instant.50 words
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Article119 1897-12-14 3 The Norwegian steamer Trym arrived from Sadong yesterday with a cargo of coal, and proceeded to the New Harbour Wharf to discharge. The s.s. Letimbro left Bombay on the sth inst., and is due here on or about the 17th inst. The s. s. Radnorshire from London, was119 words
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Article174 1897-12-14 3 BRITISH CONSUL EXPLAINS. FURTHER TELEGRAMS. We announced yesterday that the Government, at the instance of Messrs. Braddell, had telegraphed to China asking for explanations in regard to the imprisonment of Khun Yiong The wire was sent to the Consul at Amoy, and a reply has since been174 words
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2556 1897-12-14 4 THE YULETIDE FEAST. WHAT THE STORES ARE SHOWING. Yuletide is close upon us once again, marking the swift passage of the years. But time does not dim the welcome that we offer to the ancient feast. Britons everywhere will give themselves up to the enjoyment of2,556 words
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Article1911 1897-12-14 4 NOTES, NEWS, AND COMMENTS. THE SINGAPORE QUEEN’S STATUE. Mr. E. Geflowski, the sculptor of the Jubilee Statue of the Queen in Government House, Singapore, who recently presented a statuette reproduction of that work to Her Majesty, has received the following acknowledgment:—“ Balmoral. —Sir, —Your statuette in1,911 words
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Article107 1897-12-14 5 It is stated that the X. Y. K.’s fleet now consists of 63 steamers with an abrogate tonnage of about 130,000. iliis will he increased by about 100,000 tons by the thirteen steamers ordered Toni England and the two from the Mitsu I’ishi Yard at Nagasaki, each107 words
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Article149 1897-12-14 5 Dik Report on the trade of Bombay •or last year refers to the future development of the kerosine oil trade in India v the opening up of the oil-fields of Borneo, Java, and Sumatra. The last T'tnied country is already in touch with the Indian markets.149 words
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Article205 1897-12-14 5 The Governor is back from Penang. I H.M.S. Grafton arrived this morning from Penang. 7 w° men were fined, this morning, for offering illegal gratifications to the Police. I j The Ceylon Government has adoptee a scheme for re-classifying the Civi Service there, so as to increase205 words
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Article28 1897-12-14 5 The Governor and Lady Mitchell, attended by Captain Ainslie, M. d. c., and Mr. E. L. Brockman, returned from Penang this morning by the Bea Belle.28 words
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Article135 1897-12-14 5 An addition to the fleet of the P. and O. Company was made on 10th ult. from the yard of Messrs. Caird and Co. at Greenock, when the large screw steel passenger steamer Aralria, which is the fourth of her class intended for the East135 words
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Article135 1897-12-14 5 —China Mail. A double change of Admirals takes place in the British squadron this month. Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Buller has been promoted to full rank, and leaves for England in a few weeks, his place being taken by Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour, K. C. B. Rear-Admiral—China Mail. - 135 words
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Article167 1897-12-14 5 THE MAGISTRATE AND THE JUDGE. Yesterday afternoon, Police Corporal No. 26 was brought before Mr. Wolferstan on a charge of giving false evidence in the Supreme Court. Mr. H. O. Newland, Assistant Superintendent of Police, explained that he was in the Supreme Court when the alleged offence167 words
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Article159 1897-12-14 5 INJURIOUS EFFECT OF THE NEW COINAGE. Since the revision of the coinage system, various causes have combined, says the Mainichi y to bridg serious embarrassment upon the spinning industry. The most prominent of these is over-manufacture. In 1890, the number of spindles did not exceed 300,000, and159 words
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233 1897-12-14 5 THE GLENGYLE-CORONET COLLISION. In the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice, on 9th ult., before Mr. Justice Gorell Barnes, sifting with Trinity Masters, the above collision formed the subject of inquiry. It took place on Aug. 26 last in the Straits of Gibraltar. The vessels233 words
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Article435 1897-12-14 5 THIRTY people massacred. At the Hongkong Police Court, on Saturday, Nov. 28th., the hearing of a rendition case brought out the facts of an atrocious massacre which was committed on the 14th June last in the village of Ko Chiu lieo, district of Ilaifong, prefecture ofHueui. The435 words
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Article209 1897-12-14 5 A REMARKABLE REGULATION. No reply has yet been received to the telegram addressed by the Colonial Government to the British' Minister at Pekin, nor was it expected that a reply would arrive quite so soon as this. But a regulation has been unearthed on which, it is209 words
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Article339 1897-12-14 5 SCARCITY OF SILVER. The China Gazette states that Shanghai is going through a financial crisis by reason of the extraordinary stringency of the money market. The native rate of interest for short loans has jumped up to an extraordinary figure. The foreign and Chinese banks have been339 words
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Article193 1897-12-14 5 Among the homeward passengers by the mail steamer (ranges, this morning, was Mr. J. R. Cuthbertson, who has been for many years thp senior eastern partner of Messrs. Boustead and Co. Mr. Cuthbertson, it is understood, will retire from the firm at the end of this193 words
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Article309 1897-12-14 5 RECEPTION AT PENANG. j The King of Siam leaves Penang I to-day, and is expected to arrive here at ten o’clock on Friday morning. The King arrived at Penang on Saturday in his yacht, the Ma/ui Chnkri and was received with every honour. Directly after the309 words
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Article165 1897-12-14 5 A correspondent writes —ln yesterday’s issue of the Straits Times appeared a paragraph stating that a porkbutcher had been fined a hundred dollars for selling pork with cysts of tapeworm' in it. The same magistrate fined a baker fifteen dollars or keeping his bakery in a filthy con-165 words
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Article346 1897-12-14 5 With regard to the details of British trade with the Far East, there was a satisfactory increase in October in the export of cotton yarn to China and Japan, but the Straits Settlements show a marked decrease. For the ten months China shows a considerable increase,346 words
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Article701 1897-12-14 6 THE CHARGE OF EXTORTION. PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. This afternoon, H. B. Rozells, chief clerk at the police court, was brought up on remand on a charge of having, on the 30th November, while being a public servant, obtained for himself, from Leng Chiang, a gratification other701 words
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Article49 1897-12-14 6 According to the report of the Japanese Consul in Bombay, the amount of British dollars exported from Bombay during the first seven months of this year was over 6| millions, of which total very nearly six millions went to Singapore and over half a million to Hongkong.49 words
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Article46 1897-12-14 6 PENANG EXPENDITURE. The receipts, in connection with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Penang, amomited to S8,000. The outlay fell about Sfto under the amount. This balance 111 be handed over to yie Committee oMhe Free School there to be spent at thBf discretion.46 words
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Article1308 1897-12-14 6 THEIR CONDITION AND THEIR COST. THE MACRITCHIE ERA V. THE NEWTON AND TOMLINSON ERA. WHOM SHALL WE HANG? [By a Contributor.] Recently, there has appeared in the columns of the IStraits Times some correspondence about the roads in the towrn and suburbs of Singapore. This was the outcome1,308 words
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Article259 1897-12-14 6 SOME CONTROVERTED POINTS. TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —Chess is generally considered a dry subject, but 1 should be glad if you could afford space for a few comments on the analysis of the game played between Messrs. P. A. Keutens and S. Mowe, and Mr.259 words
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Article203 1897-12-14 6 On the 4th inst., the steamer Mount Tabor from Hamburg, arrived off Pasir Panjang with general cargo and explosives and anchored there, where she took in coals from, and discharged cargo into, lighters, instead of putting out the explosives and coming into port. She also shipped some cargo203 words
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Article474 1897-12-14 6 On Monday, writes a cofrespondent, a brief paragraph appeared jn the Straits Times stating that a mother had applied for a magisterial order to compel a daughter of fourteen years of age to return to her protection and guardianship. It is not necessary to enter into the details474 words
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Article56 1897-12-14 6 On Sunday night, an attempt was made to burgle the office of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company on Collyer Quay, but the would-be intruders must have been interrupted and left without effecting an entrance. Several openings had been made in the roof, some of them wide enough to56 words
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Article73 1897-12-14 6 This morning, Benji and Jamal were brought up on remand charged with causing the death of Rabadin, a Corporal of the Sappers stationed at Pulo Brani. —Inspector Fairhurst told the Court there was no evidence against Jamal, and that he was instructed by the Chief Police73 words
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Article770 1897-12-14 6 THE FIEE AT NORTH b RIDGE esterday afternoon Qn, v v Neo \eok were brought bf 8 44,1 Wolferstan on the Mr chievously setting fire to No 210 v- mis Bridge Road on the 10th n and Quay Boon Teow, Toh Quay Boon Heng, Chia Kolfe HeD Moh770 words
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Article100 1897-12-14 6 During the last two years, the j Coast Government has 1 machinery for pulping and t om coffee, and consignments of L de( j the Gold Coast have been foruardec through the Crown Agents f jgj the London market. This plan ner the best means for testing100 words
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Article159 1897-12-14 7 p B powlie and Mr. Stiven leave to-day for India, to play golf there. TnK Tanglin Club bowling for the president’s second cup will be on the rt h and ISth inst. 'J’he mail despatched from Singapore t 0 London, via Brindisi, on the 10th November, was159 words
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Article36 1897-12-14 7 Owing to the prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease among cattle in Malacca and in the Negri Sembilan, the importation of cattle from the above-men-tioned places into the State of Selangor is prohibited until further notice.36 words
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Article48 1897-12-14 7 APT. ECCLES WINS. The Championship gold medal of this club was won, yesterday, bv Capt. Eccles, r. b., playing against A. W. Stiven. The players were all level after the 4 rounds, and the match was won, at the 37th hole, in the dark.48 words
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Article42 1897-12-14 7 Mr. Stephens of Jebong estate, in Perak, has applied to Government for some 3,000 acres of land for rubberplanting in accordance with the terms of the circular that lately appeared on the subject offering land on special terms for the purpose.42 words
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Article41 1897-12-14 7 This morning, a European woman, giving her name as Mina Harrington, and describing herself as a widow, charged a rather ultra fashionable Hylam youth with mischief by throwing stones into Ijer house and doing damage. He was lined live dollars.41 words
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Article48 1897-12-14 7 Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan is duly elected a Municipal Commissioner for the Central Ward. To-day is polling day, and though the poll does not close till four, Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan had received thirty votes ten in excess of the required number it half-past two o’clock.48 words
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Article57 1897-12-14 7 The price of pepper is going up daily, hut the rise has occurred too late for the abandoned vineyards to be taken in hand once more. The two local planters, Messrs. Light and Ah Fook, are devoting all their attention to it, and the plantations at Kuala57 words
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Article61 1897-12-14 7 A warrant has been issued, at the nstance of the Protector of Chinese, f °r the arrest of two Chinese women ‘or being concerned in selling a Chinese trirl of seven years of age. With a view to cheek the practice, a person in the of the61 words
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Article75 1897-12-14 7 It was rumoured at Hongkong, on the -nd instant, that H. M. S. Centurion r;as being held in readiness there to proceed to sea at a moment’s notice. P,| ie bad coaled a few days previously, lue A arcisxvs is due there on the 20th and the75 words
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Article83 1897-12-14 7 .J R E first nine places, says the Perak meer t Wave been filled of the cricket fev en lor Singapore. They are: Messrs. (t r 18 y° x In S a H, Hughes, Marshall, i t enzie, .Sayers, Spink, and Watson. l. u te certain if83 words
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Article31 1897-12-14 7 CHINA ACCEPT3 THE GERMAN TERMS. (Special telegram from our Hongkong Correspondent.) Hongkong 9th Decr. 12.30 p.m. In order to secure the evacuation of Kiaochau, China accepts Germany’s terms.31 words
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Article69 1897-12-14 7 It is stated by a Nagasaki journal that more than 80,000 Russian soldiers are stationed at Vladivostock, and that barracks are being built for the accommodation of more troops. The vessels of the Russian Volunteer Fleet that arrived at the port bring from Odessa large quantities of provisions, and69 words
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Article99 1897-12-14 7 A month ago, over nine hundred dollars’ worth of jewellery was stolen in Malacca. No report was made. A few days ago, a woman, named Tan Ji Neo, came from Malacca to search for those who had stolen her property. On Tuesday, she accidentally ran against Lam99 words
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Article112 1897-12-14 7 A telegram to the Hongkong Telegraph, dated Tientsin, Ist instant, says that the Peking Government has engaged Russian military advisers, who are now on the way there with a staff of army-instructors. From Tientsin, a correspondent informs the Shanghai Mercury of a report that the Russian and German112 words
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Article146 1897-12-14 7 Some months ago, the premises of the Trans-Atlantic Trading Company were broken into, and a large quantity of shawls, worth several hundreds of dollars, were stolen. Yesterday, a Chinaman went to an Arab’s shop in Arab Street, and, exhibiting several shawls, offered to deliver twenty-one cases of146 words
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Article248 1897-12-14 7 Gaoreloff was this morning charged before Mr. Howard with having, on the morning of the 30th of November, attempted to commit suicide in a cell in the Central Police Station, by hanging himself with a piece of lamp wick. He had been arrested on the previous evening248 words
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Article189 1897-12-14 7 A CHRISTMA8 PROGRAMME. TWO REPRESENTATIVES FOR INDIA. The Committee of the Singapore Golf Club, of which Mr. Shelford is secretary, is arranging a programme of interSettlement and other matches to take place during Christmastide. The exact dates are awaiting confirmation, but the following is the provisional programme:— Saturday, 2oth:189 words
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Article255 1897-12-14 7 OBJECTIONS MET. The Malay Mail of the 6th instant deals with certain objections usually raised against the annexation of the Protected Malay States. The argument that treaties stand in the way is met by showing that, in Selangor, at least, the Residential system does not rest on255 words
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Article337 1897-12-14 7 On tho 19th November, Mr. H. C. Belfield, the Acting Resident of Selangor, visited the railway extension work# between Kuala Kubu and Tanjong Malim. The construction is being rapidly pushed on, and satisfactory progress has, it is said, been made, earthwork being in hand over a distance of337 words
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Article407 1897-12-14 7 THE PROPOSAL THAT FAILED. The suggestion that we should have a special day’s racing at Christmas time has come to nothing. The promoters of the idea apparently left it to the Committee to put their proposal in a practical form, and the Committee quite rightly objected to accept407 words
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Article230 1897-12-14 7 THE COFFEE SHOPS” FROM PILLAR TO POST. A Correspondent says:—A crusade is being made against a class of shops, called coflee shops/’ but which are alleged to be in existence for purposes vastly dilferent from those of refreshment rooms. A week ago, in consequence of a conviction obtained against three230 words
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Article111 1897-12-14 7 HEAVY SENTENCE. The Malay Mail gives particulars of the trial of James Jacob Beins, Court Clerk at the Kuala Pilah District Office, charged with criminal breach of trust as a public servant in respect of a sum of $30. The trial took place before Mr. Birch, the Resident111 words
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Article507 1897-12-14 7 CONSULTATION TOURNAMENT. FRENCH DEFENCE. White. Black. Messrs. J. B. Elcum Messrs. P. A. Reutens and W. Makepeace, and Stuart Mo we. P—K 4 P—K 3 P—Q 4 P-Q 4 Kt—Q B 3 Kt—K B 3 P—K 5 K Kt—Q 2 P-K B 4 P—K B 4 (a)507 words
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Article171 1897-12-14 7 The Legislative Council of Ceylon was, at the date of last advices, considering an Ordinance dealing with the terms on which Ceylon i 9 to contribute in future to the Imperial war chest. The debate brought out several controversial points. The chief one is that, though Ceylon171 words
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Article34 1897-12-14 7 Ilis reported that a ni\ coal mine has been found at Lin-cqjw (south of Canton province). A painty, of officials has been despatched by the Viceroy of Canton to inspect the minf.34 words
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Article854 1897-12-14 8 PROPOSED CHRISTMAS MEETING. committee’s *irm attitude. A largj ly attended meeting of the Sporting Club, ca ed on the requisition of a number of the members, was held at the Exchange, yesterday afternoon, to consider the question of holding a Christmas race meeting. Mr. Sugden, President, was854 words
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Article1087 1897-12-14 8 THE OPINION OF THE FINANCIAL NEWS.” The recent federation of the Malay States, says the Financial News, supplies a modest, though not on that account less telling, illustration of British capacity for colonial development and administration. The story told by Mr. F. A. Swetfcenlmm, Resident-General of the1,087 words
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Article149 1897-12-14 8 The American ship George U. SkoljieUty which had been lying at New Harbour Dock, since the 22nd November, where she was re-coppered, was towed to the harbour yesterday. 11.M.8. Grafton, which returned from Penang yesterday morning, steamed to the Tanjong Pagar Wharf this morning to coal. TheN. V.149 words
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Article515 1897-12-14 8 The Vienna Concordia Society (the Press Club of Vienna) gave a supper in honour of Mark Twain on Nov. Ist. Dr. Ferdinand Gross, the president, welcomed the guest of the evening in a speech in English, but his eloquence soon got the better of his linguistic515 words
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Article855 1897-12-14 8 THE DEMAND FOR ENQUIRY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —The public have long wished for such an explanation about the roads as you permitted to be published in your journal yesterday. Your contributor has exactly hit the point by stating that the bad condition of855 words
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Article263 1897-12-14 8 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIR* Sir, I see in your columns of the eti instant, an excerpt from The sianMessage relative to “The \v;,iT ness of Penang” and a prophetic ment. It is indeed surprise to mt', with so open an avowal of this C exploded263 words
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Article324 1897-12-14 8 STRINGENT LEGISLATION. The laws of Selangor now include an enactment to provide for the protection of certain descriptions of produce. It will be cited as the Prcedial Produce Protection Enactment.* The following are its principal sections: 3. Every person found loitering or lurking about any plantation shall, unless324 words
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Article94 1897-12-14 8 A correspondent assures the Pi(w n 9 Gazette that the Bukit Mas mine in Perak is going on satisfactorily, rronn the 12th August to 14th September, he makes out, the battery gave 160 ozof gold, and the cyanide gave lKJoz.f or about 70 oz. of pure gold; value94 words
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Article51 1897-12-14 8 The South Australian between Port Darwin and Adelaide interrupted by heavy floods at the h rine, fifteen inches of rain haying in a little over 24 hours. is being done to restore cornmun as soon as possible. The lines vw Roebuck Bay and Western Australis are working well.51 words
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Article992 1897-12-14 9 ADJOURNED hearing. KURT HE It POSTPONEMENT. Kmii k Kahlert and Dr. Von Krudy jvvre again brought before Mr. Howard, veS terday, and charged, on remand, j v Frederick Dreiss with cheating in respect to the value of the “Medical (Mice,** and inducing him to deliver to992 words
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Article178 1897-12-14 9 It is reported at Calcutta that Lord George Hamilton succeeds Lord Elgin shortly as Viceroy of India. During the absence of the General Officer Commanding from Singapore, Colonel J. du T. Bogle will command the Garrison of Singapore. One hundred and forty-six deaths were reported in Singapore178 words
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Article32 1897-12-14 9 This morning, one of the magistrates was fully ten minutes in gleaning from an intelligent constable the information that, in pursuing a man, that man was running away from him.32 words
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Article38 1897-12-14 9 The Calcutta Englishman fears that the plague has reached that city. It publishes a report that, in the heart of the Hugh district, two cases have occurred which have all the appearance of that disease.38 words
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Article37 1897-12-14 9 It is reported at Penang that the Japanese s. s. Katcac/ii Muru, which passed through that port on the 28th of October, was, the other day, badly on fire, somewhere between Marseilles and London.37 words
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Article37 1897-12-14 9 A terrible disaster occurred at Calcutta on the 27th November, when a part of the portico of the Martiniere Boys’ School, which was under repair, collapsed, killing ten workmen outright and injuring many others.37 words
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Article40 1897-12-14 9 A private meeting, it is reported, was held by the Governor with members of the planting community at Penmig on Monday last. The subject of consultation was the Indian Immigration Bill, and the proceedings lasted over an hour.40 words
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Article73 1897-12-14 9 Last night, a ’rikisha puller took a fare from China Street to Rochore. There, the man gave him five cents and bolted. The puller with a constable started in pursuit, and arrested a man, who resented the action of the puller by knocking him down. This morning,73 words
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Article110 1897-12-14 9 Yesterday, Mr. Brydges applied for a warrant for the re-arrest of Ena Seeyena Sourajin, on the ground that, although he had been discharged by one justice of the peace, he might, on a rehearing of the case by another justice of the peace, be sent to110 words
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Article60 1897-12-14 9 There is issued the programme of the Sports to be held on the Recreation Club end of the Esplanade, on the afternoon of New Year’s Day. The native sports are much as before*with the addition of a bicycle race. For Europeans, there is a bicycle gymkhana with60 words
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Article81 1897-12-14 9 Mkssr3. W. Robinson and Co. have brought out an Album of Music for the Christmas season. It is edited by Mr. A. G. Ward, the organist of St. JohnV Cathedral at Hongkong. Of the six pieces in the Album, Mr. A. G. Ward contributes a gavotte81 words
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Article78 1897-12-14 9 About one o'clock this morning, then was some excitement in a house in Victoria Street. It was elicited on enquiry that Sergeant Rainbow, with a posse of additional constables, had effected an entrance through the window of the fir?t floor, and surprised a number of ’rikislia pullers playing with78 words
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Article84 1897-12-14 9 AN OFFICIAL CONSUL APPOINTED. On the occasion of the change from an honorary Consulate at Singapore to an official one, liis I. and R. Apost. Majesty the Emperor and King Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary, by decree dated 21st October, 1897, has been graciously pleased to confer the Comthur84 words
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Article102 1897-12-14 9 This afternoon, there w'ere offered foi sale by auction at the office of Messrs. Somerville and Gunn, 13, Rallies Place, eight Singapore Dispensary shares, and fifteen shares in the Tanjong Pagai Dock Company. The Tanjong Pagar shares (SI00) were offered in lots of five. One lot was102 words
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Article127 1897-12-14 9 Yesterday, Messrs. Powell and Co. offered for sale by auction forty-two lots of building land in Chin Swet Road. Mr. Low Keng Siak boughi lots 3 to G inclusive at 25 cents pei square foot, a total of $425 for each lot. He also purchased lot127 words
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Article196 1897-12-14 9 TO THE EDITOR OF THE u STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —The Chinese as a body have great reason to thank you for the manner in which you have, in Wednesday’s issue, put the condition of the roads before those responsiblefor their upkeep. These roads are used by a very196 words
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Article541 1897-12-14 9 FINAL TIE. WABREN SHIELD COMPETITION. 25th CO. B. A. V. A. CO. RIFLE BRIGADE. This match was played on the S. C. C. ground, yesterday afternoon, between the above teams. That great interest was taken in the game was evidenced by the crowds of spectators who lined the541 words
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Article239 1897-12-14 9 THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.” Tucexportation of arms, ammunition, military and naval stores from the Colony to the Philippine Islands, is prohibited for a period of six months from the 12th December, 1897. The Pilgrim Ships Ordinance comes into force on the 1st March 1898. The following days will be observed as239 words
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Article2158 1897-12-14 9 ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE. The King of Siam arrived at Singapore, this morning, on board the Royal yacht Maha Chakhri on his return to Siam from Europe. The yacht was signalled at half-past eight o’clock, but it was not due in the harbour until ten. Instead of2,158 words
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Article110 1897-12-14 10 Teng Seng See was charged, yesterday afternoon, with buying a lottery ticket, and offering a constable an illegal gratification, on the 1st instant. Alnnan, a police constable, said he saw the prisoner in a crowd. He approached, and the prisoner threw away a tin box and110 words
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Article138 1897-12-14 10 CONVICTION FOR MURDER. The evidence taken in the case against Ong Jiak Chuan, alias Obin, and Leong All Pong, for the murder of Pee Tong on the 10th of July last, at the cemetery at Alexandra Road, which has occupied the Court since Monday, was concluded this morning.138 words
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Article1796 1897-12-14 10 (From the Times of Ceylon London, 28th November. It is understood that the enquiry into the Dreyfus case has closed, and that the decision is expected on Tuesday. The Emperor of Austria has adjourned the Iieichsrath indefinitely. The Thakore of Marvi has been invested at Windsor with1,796 words
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Article2274 1897-12-14 10 TIRah APPROACH OK WINTER Simla, 26th November The important moves yesterday with the advance olT**** Gaselee to near the foot of th eneT>l Pass, west of Bagli. Tlie troL ,viX* k are:—The Queen’s the 4th cV.!"" Gurkha Scouts, 3rd Sikhs Koh-u.\<„ hl Battery, and Nos. 3 and2,274 words
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Article277 1897-12-14 11 COLONEL PENNEFATHER’S EVIDENCE. Yesterday, a Siamese woman named Joo Lain, was brought before Mr. Howard on remand, charged with assisting in the management of a “Chap Ji Ki lottery, at No. 63 Upper Nankin Street, on the Ist instant. Mr. Joaquim defended. Lieut. Col. J. G. P.277 words
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Article106 1897-12-14 11 A sister ship to the M. M. steamer Tibre the s. s. Eridan is due here from Colombo at about 10 a. m. on Wednesday, the 15th instant. The Eridan is an extra boat bound for Saigon, and will take in cargo here. The Rickmers steamer Sophie Ridcmers106 words
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Article48 1897-12-14 11 Ihe new Colonial Engineer wil arrive almost immediately. At Kuala Lumpur, it is safd to be a common practice for Chinese to stea dogs for the table. Six hundred and twenty-two deaths were registered in Singapore, last month, with a ratio of 35.48 per thousand.48 words
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Article48 1897-12-14 11 MUTUAL CONCESSIONS. GERMAN COALING STATION IN FUKIEN. special telegram to the 11 Straits Times.' 1 Hongkong 10th December. The German forces will evacuate, or are now evacuating, Kiaochau. In return for the evacuation of Kiaochau, Germany will receive a coaling station in the province of Fukien.48 words
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Article25 1897-12-14 11 The Malay Mail deems that there is an opening in Kuala Lumpur for a share broker content with moderate orofits at the start.25 words
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Article34 1897-12-14 11 Lim Ah Yok, a Chinawoman, living in .Sago Street, jumped out of an upstairs window early this morning. She was badly cut and bruised, and was sent to the hospital.34 words
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Article38 1897-12-14 11 Ismail, a Malay, yesterday, pleaded guilty to the charge of desertion from ;he Police Force in April, 1891. He urged in extenuation that his father was sick. He was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment.38 words
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Article46 1897-12-14 11 It is reported in Kuala Lumpur that ;he appointment of Clerk of Works in i;he Public Works Department at Singapore has fallen to Mr. J. W. B. Jgle, Inspector of lloads, Ulu Selangor, )ut at present acting as Foreman of Works, Kuala Lumpur.46 words
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Article41 1897-12-14 11 The Netherlands consular report on the trade of Singapore for 1896 shows that 137,878 bales of tobacco were shipped, that year, from Deli against 158,789 bales in 1§95. Over 102,000 bales were shipped, last year, via Singapore and Penang.41 words
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Article46 1897-12-14 11 The Malay Mail doubts whether Singapore-made Reading biscuits are being poured into the Native States. That journal has no doubt that on inquiry it would be found that these Reading biscuits were made in Japan,” and imported into the Straits, not made there.46 words
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Article50 1897-12-14 11 Adekallum, a syce, was brought before the court of tw o magistrates yesterday, on a charge of perjury preferred against him by Captain Kripp. The prosecutor was not present, but his counsel, Mr. Aitken, applied for a further postponement. This was refused, and the case was struck out.50 words
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Article51 1897-12-14 11 Three Chinese youths were brought before Mr. Wolferstan yesterday, on the charge of having stolen over nine hundred dollars’worth of jewellery, the property of a woman named Tan Ji Neo. A warrant had been issued in Malacca. They were transferred to Malacca, whither they w’ere sent yesterday51 words
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Article77 1897-12-14 11 A case involving a cyclist’s right to the road has just been before the Grimsby magistrates. Lady Yarborough, the Hon. Mr. Pelham, and Mr. J. Maunsel Richardson were cycling in the parish of Healing, when a man named Ewbank drove his cart towards them on77 words
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Article71 1897-12-14 11 Yesterday morning, Li Ah Sam was arrested at Johnston’s Pier for picking the pocket of J. Aivisse of banknotes to the value of $950. This morning, he was brought before Mr. Wolferstan, and the case was postponed till next Friday, the 17th instant. This man was arrestedVith two others71 words
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Article57 1897-12-14 11 It is notified that the Orange Free State will join the Postal Union on the Ist January, 1898. From that date correspondence posted in the Straits Settlements and addressed to the Orange Free State will be subject to the rates of postage and conditions of transmission applicable to57 words
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Article63 1897-12-14 11 The Singapore Municipal Supplementary Budget, No. 3 of 1897, provides for laying out $52,484. Of this additional outlay, $4,000 come under the head of roads and streets. Conservancy arrangements require $6,700. The Permanent Jubilee memorial accounts for $30,000. Temporary increases of pay and rice allowances amount to $4,325. Interest63 words
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Article80 1897-12-14 11 At half-past-nine last night, a Javanese, named Kamit, was found in Stevens Road in possession of a pudding and two fowls. He was arrested. This morning, his )lea was that Mr. John And rson’s head cook gave them to him. Mr. Anderson, who was in Court, wished80 words
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Article62 1897-12-14 11 The other night, a Chinaman managed ;o remove a piece of copper sheathing Vom the bottom of the steamer Tanjoug Surat lying on the Slipway at Tanjong Ihu. He was arrested by a detective. Mr. Ross Park explained that several jhings had recently been lost from62 words
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Article145 1897-12-14 11 BRITISH AND MEXICAN DOLLARS. Abdullah was arrested yesterday for having, in connection with two others, not yet arrested, cheated Pabolah of seventy-seven dollars in this wise: Abdullah went to Pabolah’s house and nquiredifhe had any Mexican dollars. Pabolah had seventy-seven. Abdullah said he had ten, and induced the145 words
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Article297 1897-12-14 11 A SCHEME FOR BANISHMENT. (From a Correspondent.) An hour’s sojourn in the court of two magistrates yesterday revealed, to some extent, the very large percentage of habitual criminals that appear in this court. During an hour or so, six cases were tried. Two of them were serious enough,297 words
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Article370 1897-12-14 11 SIXTEEN LAWS PASSED. FURTHER LEGISLATION PROPOSED. OFFENCES AGAINST MOHAMMEDAN CUSTOMS. (From our Correspondent.) Vekan (Jtfi December. A meeting of the Pahang State Council, under the Presidency of His Highness the Sultan, was held, at the Residency, on the 29th ultimo, when a considerable quantity of public business370 words
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Article365 1897-12-14 11 THE SYDNEY MATCH. The match which commenced at Sydney on the 12th November was witnessed on that and succeeding days by immense crowds, the attendance on the first and second days being announced as between .*10,000 and 34,000 in Australian papers to hand. The home side batted first,365 words
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Article131 1897-12-14 12 HE EXPRESSES GRATIFICATION. The King of Siam lunched at Government House yesterday, a number of guests being invited to have the honour to meet IIis Majesty. Later in the day, the King attended Lady Mitchell's reception, when, as they entered, all the guests were presented to131 words
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Article90 1897-12-14 12 In the opinion of the Malay Mail Messrs. Huttenbach, Liebert and Co. are losing a chance in not organizing direct through communication between a Selangor port and India. If a steamer was put on once a month to run straight from Negapatam to Kuala Klang and then on90 words
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Article178 1897-12-14 12 On the 2nd instant, it is alleged that Liin Chang went to Lim Kong Fan, a boarding house keeper in Japan Street, and left in his hands $259. Of these, two hundred were in rolls, said to be sealed the other dollars were loose. Lim Chang then left178 words
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Article345 1897-12-14 12 TO TIIE EDITOR OK THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir,— Though undoubtedly your remarks about Municipal roads were for the good of the public, I think it is right to point out that, since wo endured them for a few years, we might have held on for a few months345 words
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Article2408 1897-12-14 12 HUGH CLIFFORD. J - [by HUGH CLIFFORD.J No. 8. —SOME NOTES AND THEORIES CONCERNING LATAH. The Present and Fast yield their secrets at last, For we’ve mastered their scope and their plan, Moon and Sun, as they pass, mast lie under our gl«*«; We’ve measured the earth to a span Each2,408 words
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Article178 1897-12-14 12 HABITUAL OFFENDERS. Goh Ah Sing, a Hylam, was charged with being in possession of a jemmy in Teluk Blangah Road, at half-past eleven, on the night of the 5th instant. He had four previous convictions, and was sentenced to four months; to be of good behaviour for178 words
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Article1462 1897-12-14 12 I make my farewell bow to of Siam, and wish him ie return to Siam. I note win on that His Majesty’s august fitful 01 has by no means been turned k head accumulated flattery a „,u by Europe. Let me hope J|,i raa S e «f1,462 words
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Article75 1897-12-14 13 |he IS. I. steamer Pundua which drived from Calcutta yesterday, brought a bout 750 tons coal and between fifand sixteen hundred tons of general cargo. steamer Vyner arrived yesterday r ni Sarawak with a cargo of Sadong °als ior Messrs. Paterson Simons Co., Jhiclishe is discharging at New75 words
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Article37 1897-12-14 13 T HE ACTING GOVERNORSHIP. fflERE seems very little doubt, in the M>unon or the Malay Mail that Sir rank .Swettenham will relieve Sir t*?* Mitchell next year, and will act J him whilst Sir Charles takes leftve.37 words
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Article1984 1897-12-14 13 THE BANK AT MONTE CARLO. According to the last report of the Monte Carlo Bank for the period ended October 31, the Bank yielded 14,850,000f. profit, against 19,850,00 'f. in the previous year. The expenditure includes 2,000,000f. for Prince Albert of Monaco; police, gendarmerie, instruction, and pubfic1,984 words
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Article480 1897-12-14 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “BTRAITS TIMES.” Sir,— Your correspondent “Radius,” in discussing the question whether those who wish to keep God’s commands must* abstain from “golf, tennis, cricket, <fcc,” is guilty of the very common practice of taking a text apart from the context and building thereon480 words
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Article234 1897-12-14 13 TO TnE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.’’ g IRj _As this is the last time I shall trouble you, will you kindly permit me to correct the further absurd and misleading note D in my game against Messrs Stephens and G. S. Reutens, which appeared in your234 words
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Article62 1897-12-14 13 Mr. W. D. Scott, the Collector of Jelebu, reports that Mr. Gardner took him over the Jelebu Mining and Trading Company’s tin lode at Titl on the 26th October. The shafts leading down to the workings are from 70 to 80 feet deep and beautifully timbered. Mr.62 words
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Article353 1897-12-14 13 The new Chinese Minister to Berlin is proceeding to his post by the German mail steamer Bayern. The Governor visited’the Teutonia Club on Saturday night,* remaining for upwards of an hour. The Diamond Jubilee Club gave a dmee at their rooms, in Serangoon R)ad, on Saturday night.353 words
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Article29 1897-12-14 13 A syce, named Hassan, residing at 73-1, North Bridge Road, has reported ;o the police that, during Saturday night, his house was entered and ninetyseven dollars removed.29 words
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Article38 1897-12-14 13 The annual prize distribution of the Raffles Girls’ School will take place on Thursday, at 5.30. p.m. Lady Mitchell will give away the prizes; or, if she be absent, Mrs. Kynnersley will do so.38 words
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Article36 1897-12-14 13 Four pupils from the Victoria Insti;ution, at Kuala Lumpor, are said to lave gone to Singapore to take part in the Cambridge Local entrance examination. Of these, three are Chinese and one Tamil.36 words
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Article37 1897-12-14 13 Inspector Gordon of Penang has been promoted to the post of Chief Inspector of Police, Malacca, lately vacated by Mr. Peralta, who retired on pension. Mr. Ballard succeeds Inspector Gordon as first grade inspector. Com.37 words
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Article40 1897-12-14 13 Madras is declared officially to be plague-infected. It is notified that the. Epidemic Diseases Act has been enforced in ports in the Madras Presidency, in connection with vessels leaving those ports for Burma and ports out of India.40 words
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Article58 1897-12-14 13 The Governor was to have left for India on the 20th inst., by the Catherine Apcar. That vessel, however, is ntt due here till the 23rd, and His Excellency will probably now go by the B. I. steamer PentJbotta, which is due to leave here on the58 words
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Article45 1897-12-14 14 The following passengers are booked to Singapore per M.M. Laos from Marseilles, Nov. 21 st, due to-morrow. Mr. and Mrs. Desborough, Mrs. Malherbe, Col. and Mrs. Tomkinson, Mrs. Dare, Mr. C. B. Buckley, Mr. J. Windsor, Mr. A. Schouter, Mr. and Mrs. Rook.45 words
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Article51 1897-12-14 14 Chay Tara Yam, a clerk in the Land Office, stands charged with criminal breach of trust in respect to the sum of forty-five dollars on Saturday. He was brought before Mr. Howard this morning. A remand till the 20th instant was applied for and granted. Bail51 words
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Article62 1897-12-14 14 This morning an insane Straits born Chinese woman was brought before the magistrate for committal to the asylum While waiting in the lobby of the Court, a crowd of loafers gathered around the poor creature and annoyed her very much. The constable in charge of her surely62 words
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Article60 1897-12-14 14 Yesterday morning, says a correspondent, the vicar of the Cathedral of the li Good Shepherd/ 7 the Rev. Father Mfczary, took occasion to call the attention of his congregation to some immoralities. He pointed principally >to individuals who prey on their fellow man. The allusion to the receiving60 words
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Article62 1897-12-14 14 MONTHLY MEDAL. The Swimming Club Monthly Medal, 120 yards handicap, was competed for yesterday, and was won by C. M. Ruddock, who received 24 secs, from scratch. Heurtly was second, and Binder third. There was a large number of members present, and the keen interest taken in62 words
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Article79 1897-12-14 14 Mr. W. Conlay, the Magistrate at Raub, met with what might have been a very serious accident, the other day, says the Malay Mail. He was jumping his horse over some of the Raub tailings, when the animal caught his forelegs against the jump and came79 words
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Article92 1897-12-14 14 The Siam Free Fress chronicles the arrival in Bangkok of a number of Danish gentlemen to join the Siamese Navy, and notes that many more are expected shortly. Why this zeal in engaging Danish officers, it inquires He who runs may read, says that journal. The sensitiveness of92 words
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Article102 1897-12-14 14 The New Circus of Varieties opened for a short season at the foot of Fort Canning, on Saturday night. There was, a fairly large attendance that would, perhaps, have been larger, had it not been for the musical attraction at the Gardens. Miss St. George did remarkably102 words
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Article132 1897-12-14 14 OFFICE DELAYS. A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail complaining of the dilatory manner in which some District Officers in Selangor dispose of applications for mining and planting land. He instances the case of a planter in the Ulu, who applied for a block of land to plant132 words
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Article80 1897-12-14 14 The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co. has received the following telegram, giving the result of the November cleanup The mill ran 30 days, crushing 38 tons of ore, yielding 10 ozs. of smelted gold; 2,500 tons of headings crushed, yielding 166 ozs. of gold. Thirty tons of concentrates80 words
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Article77 1897-12-14 14 RUSSIAN LOAN. It is reported that M. Alexieff, the Financial Adviser, proposes to borrow three million yen from Russia, and is consulting with the Finance Minister on the matter. Owing to supervision over financial outgoings being relaxed in consequence of the trouble between Mr. Brown and M. Alexieff, the77 words
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Article117 1897-12-14 14 It is difficult to arrive at the exact position of affairs in the island of Luzon, but that the rebellion is still active is evident from the fact that in a decree issued, the other day, a line is laid down marking off the districts in revolt. This117 words
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Article108 1897-12-14 14 This morning, a Chinese woman wa9 charged with being in possession of prepared chandu dross. She denied the charge. In the course of argument, in which section 19 of Ordinance IX of 1894 was discussed, it was discovered that hitherto the section had- been wrongly interpreted. Mr.108 words
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Article118 1897-12-14 14 In his last Hongkong share report of this date, Mr. Erich Georg, broker, writes —The extreme tightness of our money market lias brought business in shares almost to a complete standstill, and I am very much afraid that no improvement will take place until after Chinese New118 words
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Article121 1897-12-14 14 A section of the shareholders in the Nippon Yusen Kaisha proposes to demand an extraordinary meeting of the Company, and to submit the follow Ting resolutions: —1. That Article 43 of the Constitution of the Company be amended, and the funds to be retained as a depreciation121 words
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Article141 1897-12-14 14 TANGLIN V TEUTONIA. The first portion of a bowling match, Tanglin Club v. Teutonia Club, was rolled off on Saturday night on the premises of the latter. There was a very large attendance of visitors, including the Governor, who remained for upwards of an hour. Victory lay with Teutonia,141 words
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Article59 1897-12-14 14 At Hongkong, on the 4th instant, Robert Torrence, 35 yean of age, an engineer on the steamer Honam, fel from the \erandah of the first floor o a house, and sustained such ?ever<* injuries that he died as he was being conveyed to the hospital. Deceased was at59 words
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Article163 1897-12-14 14 —British North Borneo Herald. For some days past, arrangements for a Chinese wedding were being pushed forward locally. On Saturday morning, all was in readiness, and the bride only was wanting. Her mother went to the house where she was in service, and called her forth to—British North Borneo Herald. - 163 words
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Article168 1897-12-14 14 AT ROBINSON CO.’S STORE! Messrs. Robinson and Co., 26, Raffles Place, have now on view a very handsome collection of steel engravings. Notable among them is an engraving of Maud Earl’s picture, What we have, we’ll hold.” It is a picture of the famous champion bulldog, Dimboola,sittingon168 words
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Article380 1897-12-14 14 MAT SAI.LEH. Operations against Mat Salleh are now being conducted on the west coast under Messrs. Hewett, Wise, and others. Those on the Hast Coast are in charge of Mr. Barraut, who left on the 29th November with 28 police for the Sugut. The attack on Ambong380 words
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Article365 1897-12-14 14 (By a Contributor.) A discussion appeared, last week, in the Straits Times y on the Singapore Roads. From that, there arose the idea that it might be well to institute an inquiry as to whether the money spent by the Engineer’s department is laid out advantageously, so365 words
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Article274 1897-12-14 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 8TRAJT9 TIMES.” Sir, —In Saturdays issue of your journal appeared a letter, over the signature of Engineer,” on the subject of the Singapore Roads, which was so fully dealt with last week. Some of Engineer’s remarks are amusing. He says, presumably in defence274 words
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Article137 1897-12-14 14 The following are the results of the play for the December monthly medal, on Saturday last: T. E. Earle* 45 46 90 8 82 Dr. Fowlie* 39 41 80 2 82 H. Rankin 43 44 87 4 83 A. W. Btiven 43 43 86 scr. 86 Dr.137 words
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Article504 1897-12-14 14 —China Gazette. THE GERMAN DEMANDS* The China Gaztttt sir*, tv summary of the Germa* demand ,oll PekingThe immediate made indemnity to the families of t^t.*" 1 #f dered R. Catholic MissionariJ 0n Breoo.000; the immediately 0, > destroyed mission "V* th compensation for all dam, Dd ,uU—China Gazette. - 504 words
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Article235 1897-12-14 14 A SUGGESTION FOR TRAINING IN SINGAPORE. A correspondent says The exhition of calisthenics that has been given at the two recent entertainments in the Raffles Girls’ School, ought to open the eyes of those who are responsible for the rearing of girls, and to impress upon them the necessity235 words
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Article61 1897-12-14 14 It is rumoured at Hongkong tna Government of Japan intended hibit the exportation of coal froi country. It is said that several of the Japanese subsidised steamers likely to be put in the Austrah trade, and a Japanese Trade L ntly sioner at Newcastle, N. S. W., gave61 words
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Article513 1897-12-14 15 A MARE’S NEST.” THE EDITOR of THE STRAITS TIMES.” g lK -In your la.st night’s issue, you blish a letter from u Socker re the throwing-in rule at Association footfall matches played on the Esplanade recent and previous games. Surely, ‘Socker has, at last, made a discovery. \pparently, Socker513 words
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Article242 1897-12-14 15 A LETTER FROM THE OLDEST STRAITS MERCHANT NOW LIVING. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS BUDGET.” ‘MR, —I am sorry to see, from your ist paper, that the Town Hall Committee have apparently given up the ope of a proper site for the J ubilee tall,242 words
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Article88 1897-12-14 15 EIG HTEEN LASCARS COMPLAIN. ake to be shipped to-morrow, hi.s moving, eighteen lascars of the w, ''Ww, Captain George, refused work j. tUrn e ashore, without leave, to comW on the paft of the jPtam and the officers, and of bad livbrn a P ta n Craufurd told them they88 words
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Article991 1897-12-14 15 ACHEEN. From Acheen,, there is but little news. A good sign, say many. Active measures are taken by the military authorities to keep the advantages gained. Roads and bridges have been made, and no pains are spared to get information about the enemy and their movements. The information991 words
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Article450 1897-12-14 15 THE REBELLION. Files of the Comercio to the 23rd November throw little light on the progress of the rebellion. The official reports mention few encounters with (he rebels, and it is sought to be represented that the latter are mere brigands aWaiting punishment. But the enrolment of native450 words
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Article144 1897-12-14 15 It is notified that leave of absence has been granted to 2nd Lieut. P. E. Lewis, R.A., from 11th to 18th December, on private affairs. Major-General Jones-Vaughan, c. b., and Captain White, d.a.a.g., leave for Penang on inspection duty on or about 13th inst. The G. O. C.144 words
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Article1436 1897-12-14 15 THE POLITICAL SITUATION. OPINION IN HONGKONG. l Hongkong papers to hand, to-day, give further interesting details in connection 5 with the Kiaochau incident. They have, of course, to be read in the light of 5 the modus vivendi between China and s Germany that was announced1,436 words
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Article147 1897-12-14 15 1 —JSorth China Daily Sews. THE KINGS RETURN. It is understood by the Bangkok Times that the Queen-Regent will leave Bangkok on the 14th instant, for Koh-si-Chang, where she will meet thq King. The Royal Princes and Ministers of State will go by train to Paknam, and, on the1—JSorth China Daily Sews. - 147 words
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Article1706 1897-12-14 16 (In Advance of To-Morrow's Mail.) CURATES’ WIVES. Curates’ wives ere responsible for a delicate question which has arisen in the City Corporation. The vacant living of St. George-the-Martyr, Southwark, is in the gift of that body, and, at the next meeting of the Common Council, the names of1,706 words
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Article205 1897-12-14 16 The s. s. Picciola arrived on Saturday from Moji in Japan with a cargo of about 1,200 tons coal for the Hon. T. C. Bogaardt, who chartered the steamer. The cargo is being discharged at Pulo Brani. The steamer Sultan went into dock at Tanjong Pagar on Saturday.205 words
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Article133 1897-12-14 16 CLEAN-UP RESULTS. A telegram from Raub, dated 7th December, states: Rough cleaning up of battery yielded 2,100 oz. amalgam, the estimated quantity of stone crushed being 1,072 tons. In consequence of arrangements having been made to have the final clean-up at the end of the year, the above rough133 words
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Article124 1897-12-14 16 A BROTHER OF THE HON. G. S. MURRAY. Colonel Alexander, R.E., has resigned his office as Colonial Engineer of the Straits and the appointment has been given to Mr. Alexander Murray, Assistant Director of the Ceylon P.W.D. The following is Mr. Murray’s record in the Colonial Office124 words
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Article26 1897-12-14 16 Another member of the Police Force, named Ismail, has been arrested for desertion. His case has been remitted to the court of two magistrates.26 words
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Article33 1897-12-14 16 It is feared in Japan that the American sailing vessel Crescent with SO,OOO cases of kerosene oil for Kobe, must have foundered, being long overdue, having left Philadelphia in April last.33 words
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Article52 1897-12-14 16 Corporal No. 26, who was sent by the Acting Chief Justice to the police to be charged with giving false evidence in the Supreme Court, is still detained. As tho man was neither in the witness box nor on his oath, the police are puzzled how to52 words
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Article116 1897-12-14 16 Paris, 3rd December. Senator Milliard has been named Minister of Justice in place of M. Darlan, resigned. Commandant Esterhazy has requested General Pcllieux to defer publishing the latter’s report, on the Dreyfus affair, until he has had an opportunity of refuting the charges against him before a council116 words
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Article230 1897-12-14 16 WHAT MR. RIDLEY SAYS. The Kew Bulletin publishes the following extract from a letter from the Director of Gardens and Forest Department, Straits Settlements, to the Royal Gardens, Kew, dated Botanic Gardens, Singapore, September 18th, 1896: —“I have been down to inspect the little factory where230 words
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Article492 1897-12-14 16 H. E.Valberg, clerk of the Singapore Club, was charged this morning, at the instance of Mr. Joseph Abos, the caterer with the theft of forty-five dollars. Mr. Abos said he had received $200 on Saturday, $155 were in notes, and $45 in silver. He put the492 words
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Article308 1897-12-14 16 responsible for above Tls. 13,000 —North China Daily News. Shanghai, 29th November. Owing to the great stringency of the local money market, a large number of the smaller cash shops—also called banks —closed their doors during the past week and the proprietors absconded. It is fearedresponsible for above Tls. 13,000—North China Daily News. • - 308 words
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Article23 1897-12-14 16 It has been decided to reduce the French squadron in, Tonquin. by two gunboats. Several officers if the staff are transferred to Cochin-Chona.23 words
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Article640 1897-12-14 16 ONLY THE EDUCATED NEED AITLt. THE AJM 18 TO KEEP OUT A8IATIO* The goldfields of We«t have attracted crowds of Ch? t 1 Japanese, Hindoos, and other aJ^® 1 whom the colonists find to be undtS* immigrants. To check this inflow Government ofthe Colony has an Immigration Bill640 words
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Article131 1897-12-14 16 (For Singapore). Per M. M. s. s. Laos from Marseille* 21:— Mr. and Mrs. Desborough, Mrs.herbe, Col. and ICrs- Tomkinson «r. Mr. C. B. Buckley, Mr. J W indsor, N Schouter, Mr. and Mrs. Rook. Per M. M. s. s. Yana from Nov. 28Mr. H. Hilton Mr. E.131 words
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Article817 1897-12-14 17 ARRIVALS. p er 9. from London:—Mr. uvbsteV and child* p er s s. Chow Phya from Klang via ports— Bi-ht Rev. Bishop Fee, Eev. F. Vignol, and tv G. Burghoffer. p er p. <fc 0.5.8. Ganges from Hongkong srg A. Fair, and Riedemann. Persia* Sultan from Fremantle:—Messrs. t817 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article149 1897-12-14 17 U nder this heading the following abbreviations are used:—sir.—steamer: sh.—ship bq.—barque: Brit.—British; U. 8. United States; Fr. French Qer.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Jobore; <fcc., G.c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U. —Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P- D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf; J. W.—Jardine’s Wharf;149 words
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Article1530 1897-12-14 17 Arrivals Since Noon of Saturday. Ban Seng Guan Brit. str. 498 tons, Capt Lyons, 12th Dec. From Bangkok, 8th Dec. G.c., and 32 d.p. Ban Seng and Co. For Bangkok 15th—Rds. Banka Dut. str. 124 tons, Capt Vos, 12th Dec. From Palembang, 11th Dec. G.c., and 91 d.p.1,530 words
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Article1047 1897-12-14 17 •I- KLAQ h VkBssl’s Name. A Toms. Captjjh From Bailed. Coeiigeebs. Q Rio Dec 5 Sherard Osborn Brit sir. 876 Madge Malacca sir Dec 6 Telegraph Co. Ltd. 6 Trym Nor. sir. 710 Han nee tad Sadong Dec 8t C Boeaardt 6 Nord str. 768 Bull P. SemilaD Dec1,047 words
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Article624 1897-12-14 17 Date. Vessel’s Name FlagAßig Captain Destination "i Dec 6 Sultan Brit str. Chopard Bengkalis and Bagan 6 Kintuck str. De la Perrelle Liverpool via ports 6 Farfalla Ital str. Gaggino Muar and Malacca 7 Ban Hin Guan Brit str. D’Cruze Klang via ports 7 Fievo str. Schajr Banjoelintjar 7624 words
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Article64 1897-12-14 18 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Flag Date DAfE. and Ship's Name. Commander. 1 of From where Destin- Re- Rig. Sailing ation marks. 1 Dec 6No. bq.Olivia Christensen Nov 2P. Elizabeth Anjer f.o. 8 Dut s.s. P. Alexander Oct 30 Amsterdam Batavia 8 Dut s.s. P. v. Oranje64 words
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Advertisement103 1897-12-14 18 “TIMES” AND “BUDGET.” Straits Tines, $BO a year, or s2£ a month, or fifteen cents a copy. Post Free, sB£ a quarter. Straits Budget post free, $2O a year, or $6 a quarter, or 40 cents a copy. The advertising rates are:. first time, 15 cents a line; 2nd and103 words
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Advertisement863 1897-12-14 18 OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE of every Bottle of the Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; Crosse Blackwell, Ltd., London; and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. SAUCE NOT EVEN IF IT COST TWENTY SHILLINGS. A notable percentage—about one-third, I think—of the power863 words
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