The Straits Budget, 4 January 1898
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section142 1898-01-04 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 arid Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Slam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Ptdfippines, and142 words
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STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 4TH JANUARY.
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Article44 1898-01-04 1 hiemNS-At Zurich, on the 3rd J|)ri-emixT, the wife of Walter KdeljHAN’N, of 6011. Hanvood—On the 6th Dec., at -MablelltvjiSitlcup, the wife of Horace G. M ikwood, of a daughter. N the 2nd instant, the wife of W. P« Dixon, Seremban, of a daughter.44 words
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Article282 1898-01-04 1 Leading Articles. 181*7. Philippine Rebellion. I* i i, e Shipping Conference. The Voice of Rumour. .OCAL. Market Quotations. (i l Shipping News. 1 I Passenger List. i -597; Review of the Year. IA Small Bribe. I The Manure Nuisance. Alleged Theft, f Spurious Dutch Guilders. fraudulent Weights.282 words
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Article525 1898-01-04 1 Singapore, 4tii January, 1898. PRODUCE (Hates are corrected to 11.15 p.m.) Gambier, 5.40. Copra Bali 6.45. do Fontianak, M 6.05. Pepper, Black, 19.00. do White, (5%) 35.00. Saco Flour Sarawak, 8.00. Brunei, 'f.47£. Pearl Sago ~4.50. Coffee, Bali, picked 28.50. Coffee Palembang, picked.... ~33.50. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 19.50.525 words
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Article369 1898-01-04 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. O. Chvsan. The P. O. Rohilla with the mail from Europe of the 10th December arrived yesterday. The mail for Europe, next week, leaves by the M. M. Sydney. The German mail from Europe by the369 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article29 1898-01-04 1 EXTENDED RUSSIAN OCCUPATION. London, 28 th December. It is stated at St. Petersburg that tjie Russians have occupied Kinchau, which is situated to the north' of Pori^Arthur.29 words
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Article28 1898-01-04 1 ARRIVAL AX il^RALTAB. Prince Henry’s ha* arrived at Gibraltar. At Prince Henry‘a landing, there was e guard of honour cornpoaed of the G r Robe V28 words
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Article41 1898-01-04 1 PROBABLY AT PORT HAMILTON. London, 29th J)eceml)er. The Adm iralty believes that the British China Squadron is in the vicinity of Port Hamilton. A report that the squadron had gone to Chemulpo, a port in Corea, is discredited.41 words
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Article50 1898-01-04 1 RUSSO-COREAN AGREEMENT. The American mail brings the text of an Agreement between Russia and Corea. This Agreement provides that M. AlexiefT shall replace Mr. McLeavy Brown as Financial Adviser to the Corean Government. Under the agreement, Russia secures financial control over Corea for an indefinite time.50 words
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Article23 1898-01-04 1 TRANSFER FROM RIO. London, 30th December. M. Pichon, the French Minister at Rio de Janeiro, has been transferred to Pekin.23 words
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Article15 1898-01-04 1 RAGING AT BOMBAY. There is now a serious recrudescence of the plague at Bombay.15 words
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Article28 1898-01-04 1 UNIONIST CANDIDATE. Lord Charles Beresford has been nominated as the Unionist Candidate for York, to fill the vacancy arising from the death of Sir Frank Lockwood.28 words
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Article17 1898-01-04 1 RUSSIAN PROPOSAL. Russia proposes Prince George of Greece as candidate foT the Governorship of Crete.17 words
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Article29 1898-01-04 1 A FABRICATION. Lowlxm, 3\st Dec. The French Government regard the reported hoisting of the Frenoh flag on the island of Hainan as a fabrication.29 words
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Article31 1898-01-04 1 AFRIDI ACTIVITY. The Afridis are very active. The picquets on both sides of Ali Musjid, in the Khyber Pass, have been repeatedly attacked by them. Several casualties resulted.31 words
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Article21 1898-01-04 1 YERDICX OF ACQUITTAL. The defendants in the trial at Paris resulting from the Panama scandal have all been acquitted.21 words
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Article119 1898-01-04 1 COLOS&i H/TVELOCK ALLAN r.* ,LLED MBrtOWft BX HU Arinwa. I 0 "X v The decerned officer, who is Colonel of the Royal Irish, had come out to India to investigate the rumours as to misbehaviour in the Regiment, during the frontier campaign. [Major-General Sir H.M. Havelock Allan119 words
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60 1898-01-04 1 ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN ADVOCATED. NAVAL BASE AT JCHUSAN REQUIRED. Lord Charles Beresford, addressing a meeting at York, said he regarded the situation in the Far East as alarming. His Lordship advocated an alliance between Great Britain and Japan. He further advocated the acquisition60 words
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Article22 1898-01-04 1 THE ADMIRAL COMES BY MAIL. Admiral Seymour is a passenger for Hongkong <m board the P. O. steamer China,r22 words
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Article60 1898-01-04 1 SOLATIUM FOR McLEAVY BROWN. TV I 'mAS&P' KNIGHTHOOD FOR. UPTON. The new year Honours are published. They include a knighthood for Mr. Lipton, the great tea merchant. The same honour has also been conferred upon Mr. Ackroyd, ex- Judge at Hongkong. Mr. McLeavy Brown, ex-Financial Adviser60 words
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Article27 1898-01-04 1 TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFERS. The India Council notifies that ita* prepared to sell a limited number telegraphic transfers at one-eighth* above the price of Council Bills.27 words
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Article79 1898-01-04 1 THE DERVISHES ADVANCING. REINFORCEMENTS TO THE FROST. London, 3rfi Javina/ry. The Warwickshire Regiment and the Lincolnshire Regiment have been ordered to Wady Haifa, from whence they will probably advance to Abu Hamed. The Cameron Highlanders have Ilso been ordered to be in readiness to m6ve to the fronts79 words
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Article54 1898-01-04 1 7 M. A LEXEIEFFB COMMERCIAL FOwfxRD POLICY. It is announced at St. Petersburg that M. AleieiefF has been invested with authority to promote commerce between Russia and Cotea, in competition with Britain and Japto. M. Alexeieff has also been invested with authority to construct an Orthodox54 words
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Article1080 1898-01-04 2 The event of the year has been the celebration of the .long and glorious reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty. That is the event of the year; and, while there have been many matters of great importance, yet 1897 will stand forth as the year that celebrated the longest1,080 words
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Article275 1898-01-04 2 (Straits Times 28 th December.) There are now to hand some few details of the rebel submissions in the Philippines, which already we have still more briefly recorded by telegram. 'Jhe Governor-General’s rigorous decree against the rebels, to come into force early this month, had been suspended, and(Straits Times, 28th December.) - 275 words
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Article1523 1898-01-04 2 (StraitB Time*, 29th December) We publish, to-day, an article on the shipping conference,” with special reference to the effects of that conference on Straits trade. The article is written by one who is engaged in Btraits trade, and who is in a position to know. Whether he(StraitB Time*, 29th December) - 1,523 words
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Article357 1898-01-04 2 (Straits Times 30fk December.) With reference to the continued rumour about the seizure of Yunnan and Hainan by France, it may be convenient to add that nothing is known but what arise# from the talk of a steamship passenger. Yunnan, of course, is an important inland(Straits Times, 30fk December.) - 357 words
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Article693 1898-01-04 2 The Cable from Cape St. James to Haiphong— by way of Thuan-an—has been repaired, and is now in order. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, playing splendidly, has won the Golf Open Championship and the Warren Shield with a score of 79. The Justices of the Peace at Hongkong have passed693 words
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Article70 1898-01-04 3 Paris 22nd December. The Intransigeant asserts that the Dreyfus papers include several secret •loeuments proving his guilt. These document? had been abstracted from the D'-rman Embassy at Paris. This report '•a> been formally contradicted. It is '•‘id that the French Government lvi H take action should such rumours70 words
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Article100 1898-01-04 3 I he ladies of the local union of omen’s Christian Temperance uion. wish heartily to thank all thoseio so generously contributed to their Christmas fund. Sufficient money was raised to send gifts of fruit and cakes ’<> the inmates of the Pauper Hospital, l hrper Asylums, and the100 words
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Article122 1898-01-04 3 A QUICK DESPATCH. c. Cowie, the Managing uector ot the British North Borneo ompany, arrived on the 27th Dec. by from Europe, He was wiMediately informed that, by the wnnk 68 a P ta n Oe Horsey, of H.M. 1 k> re r a passage to122 words
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Article4474 1898-01-04 3 ADMINISTRATION. The year closed with the exchange problem pressing upon the attention of Government. The fall in the value of the dollar, measured in gold, aroused such alarm that the Chamber of Commerce appointed a Committee to consider the matter. That Committee reported in favour of a gold currency4,474 words
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Article50 1898-01-04 4 Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon’s Hongkong share report, dated 21st instant, says :—Punjoms have ruled steady at $4.50 with small sales, and close steady at $5.50 cum. first call on new issue. The period for payment of the first call on the new issue expired on the 20th inst.50 words
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Article62 1898-01-04 4 Hadjee Mat, a Siamese, was arrested on Bunday evening, for causing hurt to three persons with a parang in Rangoon Road. He was also injured himself. AIJ were sent to hospital. This morning, it was ascertained that they will be in hospital for a few days yet, and62 words
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Article102 1898-01-04 4 Mr. Bell, Chief Police Officer, is ill. Sir Lionel Cox celebrated his return to Singapore, last night, by going to the play. It is proposed to close the subscriptions to the Famine Fund in India from the 31st instant. Yokohama jinrikisha-builders are filled up with orders, largely102 words
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Article21 1898-01-04 4 Teaxg Taw was, this morning, sentenced to fifteen days’ rigorous imprisonment for offering a police constable thirty cents.21 words
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Article24 1898-01-04 4 This morning, two vegetable gardeners were fined ten and five dollars, for using manure within one hundred yards of Stevens Road.24 words
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Article36 1898-01-04 4 This morning, Captain Intveld of the s. s. SiaJc charged his Hylam servant with the theft of ninety dollars in bank notes and cash. There was no evidence of the theft, boy was discharged.36 words
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Article34 1898-01-04 4 Mahomed Abubakar was arrested on the twenty-fourth instant for delivering counterfeit four two and-a-half Dutch guilder pieces to a man named Biden. The matter is in the hands of the police.34 words
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Article40 1898-01-04 4 By invitation of the Hon. J. M. Vermont, Captain Ferguson and Lieutenant Power, with about thirty men of the Rifle Brigade, were to proceed to Batu Kawan Estate on the 23rd inst., to spend the day there.40 words
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Article43 1898-01-04 4 Tiie foundations of a railway bridge across the Perak river at Karsi, in the Kuala Kangsar district, were laid on the 19th instant. The bridge is to be in seven spans of 250 feet each, altogether some 1,550 feet long.43 words
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Article38 1898-01-04 4 This morning, Inspector Bateman prosecuted an itinerant pork butcher, named Lo Sam, for using a daching which gave short weight to the extent of thirteen per cent. The prisoner was fined twenty-five dollars or a month.38 words
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Article41 1898-01-04 4 This morning, Mr. Wolferstan pointed out that cases against persons for killing pigs out of the Municipal slaughter houses should be proceeded with by summons. To arrest persons w;as a mere excuse to hurry the matter before the court.41 words
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Article42 1898-01-04 4 Admiral Geo. Dewey, who left San Francisco on the 7th instant for the East, will, it is said, succeed Admiral McNair in command of the United States Naval Force on the Asiatic Station. The Olympia will continue as flagship.42 words
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Article40 1898-01-04 4 Three members of the Shipping Commission, viz., Mr. Egerton, President, Capt. Craufurd, and Mr. Jackson Millar, accompanied by the Secretary to the Commission, will, says the Pinang Gazette come to Penang early next month to take evidence there.40 words
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Article136 1898-01-04 4 The French Transport Colombo with troops on board from Saigon, arrived alongside the Borneo wharf yesterday morning, and resumed her voyage to Marseilles in the evening after coaling. Yesterday, upwards of 700 tons of Indian coal were put out of the B. I. steamer PalamcotUi which is said136 words
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Article53 1898-01-04 4 Several new mines will, says the Malay Mad, be started in Rawang by Messrs. Lok Yew, Khoo Siah, Lim Ten Yew and one or two others after the approaching Chinese New Year festival. This will tend to revive the great activity formerly prevailing in that great mining53 words
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Article66 1898-01-04 4 A Chinese resident at No. 133; Tanjong Pagar Road, has reported to the police that he safely closed his house at nine o’clock last night. At one this morning, he was aroused by a noise in his room. He arose and struck a light, and, on lookingaround,66 words
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Article66 1898-01-04 4 The forest guard stationed at The Highlands,” Penang, made a report on the 22nd inst, says the Straits Observer to the Collector of Land Revenue that he came across a tiger which had a collar round its neck. A great scare, says the informant, has66 words
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Article68 1898-01-04 4 Bishop Joyce, the Reverend F. H. Morgan of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Miss Blackmore, of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, were among those who left on New Year’s Day for Calcutta by the steamer Suisang. Sir. Morgan, the Pastor of the Methodist Church, goes to be present68 words
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Article69 1898-01-04 4 Mrs. Fripp*, the wife of Captain Fiipp, living at No. 10, Dhoby Ghaut, has informed the police that her property was safe on the night of 24th instant. When she awoke on Christinas morning, she missed two gold bracelets worth three hundred dollars, and a gold chain69 words
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Article76 1898-01-04 4 The Legislative Council of Hongkong has under consideration a Bribery Punishment Ordinance. Under the Bill, it will be an offence for any servant of the Government to accept a bribe with a view to influence his conduct as such public servant, and, on conviction, he will be liable76 words
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Article131 1898-01-04 4 The annual installation meeting of Lodge Zetland in the East, No. 508, was held last night. The newly chosen Master, W. Bro. J. Gray, was installed in the eastern chair by Wor. Bro. Barker and appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year: —S. W. Bro.131 words
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Article182 1898-01-04 4 In honour of the cricketers and golfers* an amateur dramatic performance was given in the Town Hall, last night. When the curtain rose, there was barely standing room. The musical Vaudeville, After All, was well received, the actors sustaining their respective parts with vivacity. After an interval,182 words
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Article54 1898-01-04 4 Five Siamese cast away on an unin habited island off Moulmein arrived atfl Penang on the 29th December. Xhefl boat had been cast away on the islan I during a storm. They had remainS there for over two weeks, living on ri3 and shell fish, when a passing54 words
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Article58 1898-01-04 4 It is reported that the Straits Govern, ment has applied for the services of a Military Officer as Assistant Superin. tendent in the Straits Settlements Police and volunteers are being called for in India to fill the post. A condition hai been made that the officer accepting the58 words
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Article53 1898-01-04 4 Good progress is being made with thj construction of this railway, says thJ Pinang Gazette. Mr. Aylesbury has com! menced his section from PermatanJ Tomahat towards Nebong Tebal. Th 3 line is now being laid through Mr. Khool 800 Ann’s estate. Mr. Turner is alsJ busily engaged53 words
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Article606 1898-01-04 4 Letters of administration of the! personal estate and effects, which havj been valued at £35,471 7s. 4d. gross, ci her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina, Duchess of TeckJ who died intestate, have been grantee] to his Highness the Duke of TeckJ whose co-surety in the sum606 words
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Article3022 1898-01-04 5 London, 17th December. Dorrts are expressed as to the sanity of Archer, who murdered Mr. Terries. It appears that lie had cherished causeless feelings of revenge against his victim for some time. \t to-day’s sitting of the Committee of Enquiry into the Cripplegate fire, Mr. Hrown r3,022 words
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Article151 1898-01-04 5 [In Friday’s Straits Times telegraphic details of the frontier war operations were brought down to the 17th instant, at which date General Lockhart’s force had evacuated Tirah, and had passed into the Bara Valley after hard fighting.] Bombay, 18th December. The fatal casualties in the Bara Valley151 words
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Article1165 1898-01-04 5 INTERVIEWED IN LONDON. There is staying in London at the present moment, says the Fall Mall Gazette one of those men of whom Great Britain personally knows bat little, but to whom, unconsciously perhaps, she owes it that she is' the Empire she is: one of those1,165 words
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Article75 1898-01-04 6 Mr. Bell lias been granted sick leave for four days. Such rainy weather prevailed at Penang, at the date of last advices, that it was feared that the paddy crop in Province Wellesley w r ou!d be greatly damaged, on its continuance. Captain Ainslie, says the Feral’75 words
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Article36 1898-01-04 6 Po Keng Ciii an has reported to the Police that, duriiigTuesday night, thirtyseven tins of coconut oil were stolen from the Banka. The property is valued at one hundred and fifty dollars.36 words
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Article31 1898-01-04 6 Mr. Hugh Clifford has an article in the current numberof Macmillans Magazine. it is entitled Ramazan, and is a description, in Mr. Clifford's charming style, of the Malay fasting month.31 words
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Article43 1898-01-04 6 Yesterday, a Malay seaman reported to the police that, when he was w ith his Boat near a place called Manda, on the 21st instant, one ol the crew’ was washed overboard in a squall. The body was not recovered.43 words
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Article88 1898-01-04 6 Ripan, a Malay, in the employ of Messrs. Katz Bros., was brought before Mr. Wolferstan yesterday, on the charge of stealing a gold watch valued at two hundred and iifty dollars, and banknotes to the amount of two hundred dollars. Two other Malays, named Salleh and Dollah, have88 words
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Article132 1898-01-04 6 H. R. 11. the Comte D* Eu, Prince Gaston d’ Orleans, accompanied by his son, Prince Pierre d’ Orleans, was a passenger on board the French mail yesterday from China. Their Royal Highnesses are travelling round the world, via America, and have already been absent from France132 words
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Article1594 1898-01-04 6 HUGE INCREASE OF FREIGHT8. 1'ROPOSAL TO BAB BAILEES. [By a Contributor.] There is a high sounding and moral flavour connected with the word “trust,” and a general impression of something sacred is given when the word used. But it would appear as if our dictionary required overhauling1,594 words
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Article82 1898-01-04 6 Ox Christmas Day, a child of three years of age, named Charles Smith, was taken for a ride in a Tikisha by his nurse. About three miles up Serangoon Road, the vehicle collided with a hackney carriage. The (woman and the child w r ere thrown o>ut,82 words
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Article796 1898-01-04 6 H. M. S. POWERFUL.” ARRIVAL THIS MORNING. WILL DEPABT FOB HONGKONG THI8 EVENING. H.M.S. Powerful arrived from Colombo this morning. It is arranged that she will leave this afternoon. She has not coaled at Singapore as she took 2,500 tons aboard at Colombo during her stay there, and while she796 words
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Article84 1898-01-04 6 The steamer Hticosau Maru is expected about the 7th or Bfch proximo from Moji in Japan, which port she left the diay after Christmas. The Spanish steamer Isla de Mindanao arrived alongside the Borneo Wharf, from Barcelona, yesterday, and, after taking in over 300 tons coal, resumed her84 words
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Article2026 1898-01-04 6 NEWS, NOTES, AND REPORTS. COLONIAL LEGAL APPOINTMENTS. A statement ismade which may be of considerable interest to applicants for legal appointments in the colonies It is that a rule has been made and embodied in the form of a minute, that legal vacancies of the higher order shall2,026 words
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Article33 1898-01-04 7 Mr. Ridley has returned from British North Borneo in the s. s. Handjermassin. Yesterday, a Chinaman was sentenced to a month’s rigorous imprisonment for being in possession of housebreaking implements.33 words
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Article95 1898-01-04 7 In response to an invitation from Singapore, so it is alleged in the Hiogo News the Oriental Steamship Company proposes to build two tank steamers (at a cost of 350,000 yen each) to ply regularly between the oilproducing districts in the Straits and Japan ports. The95 words
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Article103 1898-01-04 7 Mina Mahomed, the tindal of a tongkang, was before Mr. NVolferstan on remand to-day, on a charge of breach of trust as a carrier. The particulars of the case are that a number of bags of tapioca had been entrusted to the defendant for delivery. Several of103 words
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Article103 1898-01-04 7 The fourth number of the Straifs Chinese Magazine, just issued, concludes the first volume. The most prominent feature is an article on the gold currency, dealt with in another column. Dr. Lim Boon Keng warns the public as regards infectious diseases. Mr. Seah Liang Seah dwells upon103 words
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Article34 1898-01-04 7 Japan abounds in petroleum wells it is reported. Vast quantities are produced annually in various parts of the empire, but no considerable amount oi capital has yet been invested in the industry.34 words
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Article64 1898-01-04 7 CHAP JI KI." Yesterday, Sergeant Rainbow made a raid on house No. 57-8 River Valley Road, and arrested two women named Tan Eng Chee and Wee Leong for assisting in managing a Chap Ji Ki lottery. This morning, on application by the police, Mr. Howard granted a remand till the64 words
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Article70 1898-01-04 7 Thts morning, a Malay boy, who is familiar with the police court, was brought before Mr. Wolfer6tan for being in possession of a lamp for which he could not satisfactorily account. He admitted that he had been whipped several times. The magistrate was unwilling to send70 words
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Article64 1898-01-04 7 A Batavia newspaper draws the following comparison between the tactics followed in Acheen and on the North West frontier of India: “The Netherlands India commanders now seek the enemy at night, and harass them in their own fashion, by carrying on guerilla warfare. But the British generals64 words
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Article83 1898-01-04 7 Protective measures seem to be taken in several districts of China for foreign missionaries since the Kiaochau troubles arose. Chang Heng, the Taotai of Chinkiang, has instructed his subordinate officials to make arrangements against any future trouble with the foreign missionaries in the districts under his83 words
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Article94 1898-01-04 7 ATTACK BY PIRATES. On the 21st instant, a gang of pirates attacked a passenger boat near Canton, on board of which was a foreign missionary lady dressed in Chinese style. She gave them all she possessed, some forty dollars. They seemed to think that she had more94 words
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Article314 1898-01-04 7 VISIT TO THE COCOS ISLANDS. A Parliamentary Paper, just issued, contains Mr. Justice Leach’s Report on his recent visit to the Cocos-Keeling and Christmas Islands. These islands, which are controlled by the Ross family, are dependencies of the Colony. Mr. Leach was deputed to pay the314 words
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Article1182 1898-01-04 7 LOCAL CHINESE OPINION. The Straits Chinese Magazine for this month contains an article on the proposed gold currency from the Chinese point of view. The writer is Mr. Tan Keong Saik, a well-known Straits-born Chinaman here, reputed to be a good English scholar as well as a1,182 words
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Article451 1898-01-04 7 MAT SALLEH. The notice of Mat SallelTs rebellion in the British North Borneo Herald of the 16th instant consists of an account of an attack by his men on Ambong, last month. It is described how that place had been attacked by some Bajows from the Tampassuk451 words
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Article89 1898-01-04 7 The extra French mail steamer Adour is also expected, to-morrow, from Saigon. The O. S. S. BtUeroplion is timed to leave Penang to-day. Should her departure from that port b£ not deferred, she should be here on New Year’s Day. The s. s. Saladin from Western Australia, left89 words
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Article256 1898-01-04 8 MURDER AND ROBBERY. The Courrier d' Haiphong, of the 18th inst., gives details of the attack, on that city, by pirates on the previous night. Rumours of the cominc attack had previously been circulated. The village headmen and certain Spanish missionaries han warned the authorities that an256 words
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Article226 1898-01-04 8 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir,—I congratulate you upon the reasonable manner in which you discuss the Shipping Conference, and its effects upon Straits trade. It is difficult to see why any merchant should take offence at a number of shipowners combining to say that226 words
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Article219 1898-01-04 8 FACT AND RUMOUR. The German cruiser Kaiser in Augusta arrived at ilbngkong ou the 23rd instant. The Russian warships cruising in the vicinity of Corea, Japan, and the Liaotung Peninsula a fortnight ago were as follows:— Rurik ironclad Parniat Azova, Admiral Naldmoff, Admiral Kornilojf, and Dimitri219 words
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Article36 1898-01-04 8 The Perak cricketers and footballers left by the Mena at seven last night. There were parting toasts and cheers at the Singapore Club, and the S. C. C. Committee, and players saw the visitors safely off.36 words
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Article835 1898-01-04 8 8. C. C. r. PERAK. THE 8. C. C. W INS. Great interest was taken in this game, which was played last night on the Esplanade. The Pavilion was simply packed, and a large crowd lined the ropes. As soon as the usual photographs had been taken, the teams835 words
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Article1857 1898-01-04 8 WRECKS AND LOSS OF LIFE. DAMAGE INLAND. The furious Nor’-westerly gale which swept over the United Kingdom on Sunday and Monday, November 28th and 29th, was the cause of innumerable shipwrecks and great loss of life all along the coast, besides much damage to property inland. On1,857 words
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Article39 1898-01-04 8 The Governor of Hongkong delivered a lecture there on the 22nd instant, before the Odd Volumes Society. The subject of the lecture was Milton and Handel, under the title: “Two short sketches of two great men.”39 words
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Article82 1898-01-04 8 Ran j itsi ngh j i’s accompl ishments have apparently not all been enumerated. We have heard of him in the past as a society darling; an enthusiastic British patriot; a first-class cricketer; an afterdinner orator; a more than passable ‘Varsity scholar; and something of a footballer. Now the82 words
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Article682 1898-01-04 8 The long-awaited German Navy Bill is at last officially published. It i s very cleverly .drawn up, showing a moderation which cannot but produce a good impression upon the population. The Government, in the new Bill, fixes the strength which is to be attained by the German682 words
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Article52 1898-01-04 8 The Rangoon Gazette states that Sir Charles Mitchell and Lady Mitchell were expected to arrive there on Tuesday last. They were to be the guests of the Lieutenant-Governor of Burma during their sta^i the*e.y£pi6y would leave on Wednesday for JTFajidalay and would visit Bhamo, prorably returning to Rangoon52 words
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Advertisement62 1898-01-04 8 LAND SALES. This afternoon, Messrs. Powell it Coy put up for sale four lots of freehold land and building allotments, situated on Sirangoon and Race Course Roads the property of the late Mr. J. L. Neubronner. Lot 1, comprising an area of 38,657 square feet, together with the residence and62 words
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Article, Illustration65 1898-01-04 9 (conducted by king’s pawn.”) r.ivs« correspondence should be addressed to King's Pawn/’ Straits n ne < Office. Solutions of Problems o c 1 and 2 will be given next week, ;i l so correct solutions received. “China”.— Your solution of No. 2, ~x pis defeated by QxR. Try again.65 words
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Article, Illustration66 1898-01-04 9 The follow ing remarkably fine ending i> said to have occurred in a game plavcd recently at the Palermo Chess Club. I11 the position shown, White announced mate in five moves. I White. Black. I Q- B s (ch) K x Q I kxKt (.-in K—Kt 2 I66 words
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Article829 1898-01-04 9 I < ame 9.- staunton's opening. I White. Black. I Messrs. Miles and Messrs. Chittenden I Buxton. and W. Mosbergen. |[;kl 1»-I\ 4 BxR P-Kt5 1, 1 k B Kt-Q B 3 CastlesQRPx P B-B 4 (a) QxP Q-Kt4(ch) I ‘U PxP K-Ktsq K-K 2 y P829 words
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Article233 1898-01-04 9 JAPANESE POLICY. TnE Japan Herald notes that there is a general expectation amongst Japanese and foreigners, that when the new* treaties are brought into operation difficulties are likely to occur, which will require forbearance onthepart of those affected. To meet some cases, new legislation w ill have233 words
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Article151 1898-01-04 9 Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox took his seat on the bench in the Supreme Court, this morning, on his return from Europe. One hundred and fifteen deaths were registered here during the week ending on Saturday last, with a ratio of 28.97 per thousand. The Bengal Chamber151 words
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Article27 1898-01-04 9 A semi-official statement made in Paris recalls the fact that Great Britain and France signed, some years ago, a protocol, each undertaking not to take Chusan.27 words
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Article30 1898-01-04 9 Wall calendars for 1898 have been received from Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., agents for the Alliance Assurance Co., and for the Guardi: n Fire and Life Assurance Co.30 words
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Article33 1898-01-04 9 A Chinese clerk, employed in the Land Office, was, yesterday, committed for trial for breach of trust in respect to a sum of forty-five dollars. Bail: three hundred dollars.33 words
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Article36 1898-01-04 9 The Legislative Council of India is considering a Bill to render the sedition law more stringent. One provision renders the dissemination of injurious rumours punishable, irrespective of whether the culprit is aw’are of their falseness.36 words
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Article49 1898-01-04 9 The B. I. steamer Ncrlnubla arrived this morning w ith about 500 tons Indian coal for the Company’s steamers, besides general cargo. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha’s steamers Tamba Mara and Tosa Mara are reported to have left Aden and Suez on the 17th and 20th inst. respectively.49 words
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Article74 1898-01-04 9 At a meeting of the Straits Settlements Association, held on Bth December, the Chairman’s letter to the Secretary of State on the matter of the re-imposition of the C. 1). O. in the Straits was laid before the members, and cordially approved. The only other business settled74 words
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Article268 1898-01-04 9 There took place, at the Town Hall, last night, Mr. Buckley s annual treat to the children, an event looked forward to the wdiole year through by every juvenile in the Colony. The treat this year w T as even more than usually successful, since Mr. Buckley had268 words
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Article2771 1898-01-04 9 FAREWELL TO MR. EGERTON. THEY HOPE HE WILL BE GOVERNOR. A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: Mr. W. Egerton (Deputy-President), Mr. Sohst, Mr. Moses, Mr. Nanson, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan, Mr. Choa Giang Thye, and Mr. Evans. FINANCIAL STATEMENT.2,771 words
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Article534 1898-01-04 10 Rome, 20th December. The new Italian Cabinet met in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, and an animated debate look place, during which it narrowly escaped a vote of want of confidence. London, 21st December. The report that Great Britain contemplates seizing the island of Ipielpart or taking534 words
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Article1804 1898-01-04 10 Mr. W. C. Cowie is a person to be congratulated. There are many things upon which such congratulations might he based. Mr. Cowie, if I recollect aright, was an engineer. He came out here in charge of some hit of a boat, and tumbled into the Borneo1,804 words
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Article99 1898-01-04 10 A STRIKE AVERTED. The recent strike among the British India Steam Navigation Company’s officers came near breaking out afresh the other day. The officers had just resumed work when they heard that Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie had issued orders that steamers were not to carry clerks,99 words
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Article538 1898-01-04 10 I MINING. I GoLD-mining shares stood high at Batavia about the middle of this month, I those in public favour varying from l(fc>/ to 575 per cent, premium. Only one of these mining ventures —the Matinan Company —sets the example of keeping its shareholders well informed by periodical538 words
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Article1414 1898-01-04 11 PROPOSED DEAL WITH THE CHERUBANG. The following is the report of the directors of the Straits Development Company, Limited The directors beg to present the balance<dieet and accounts of the company to the 1,‘ith February, 1897. On the year’s working covered by these accounts, a loss of c;1,414 words
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Article127 1898-01-04 11 On the 27th December, the King of Siam received an address of welcome from the foreign mercantile community at Bangkok. The address is illuminated on vellum and enclosed in a very handsome portfolio of ivory, gold repousse, and gold enamel. The portfolio has a gold border, and127 words
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Article4360 1898-01-04 11 MONDAY’S PLAY (27th DEC.) s. c. c. r PERAK. A cricket match was commenced this morning between the S. C. C. and Perak. The visitors left by the Mena at five o’clock on Friday afternoon, and arrived, after a pleasant voyage, at ten o’clock on Sunday morning. The4,360 words
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Article1049 1898-01-04 12 WARREN CHAMPIONSHIP .SHIELD The Christmas Golf Matches had, last week, resulted in Singapoie winning the Challenge Shield from Penang on Saturday. A Match, Batavia v. Selangor, resulted in a draw. On Saturday, Singapore won against Selangor. On that day, Penang won against Batavia. The Warren shield was played1,049 words
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Article231 1898-01-04 12 FRESH DESIGNS INVITED. At a meeting of the Penang Municipality, on the 28th December, the President, Mr. J. Y. Kennedy, said that, at the last meeting, the Committee decided that the competitors for the Clock Tower be requested to modify their designs, and that he had since231 words
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Article70 1898-01-04 12 Mr. E. H. Bell, the Chief Police Officer, has returned to duty. A tea Kiosk was to be opened, this week, opposite the Post Office at Penang. 4 Mr. A. Murray, the newly-appointed Colonial Engineer, is not expected to leave Ceylon for Singapore till the 15th inst.70 words
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Article30 1898-01-04 12 This morning, a Kling was found in a dying condition in a verandah. H M died on the way to hospital. lie is believed to be a pauper.30 words
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Article30 1898-01-04 12 This morning, Inspector Maxwell, of the Rochore Police Division, slipped on the steps of Rochore Police Station, and sprained his ankle. He will belaid up for some time.30 words
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Article31 1898-01-04 12 Mr. Egerton, President, and Captain Craufurd, R. N\, and Mr. Jackson Millar, members of the Shipping Commissi on. leave for Penang to-day, to take evidence in that Settlement.31 words
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Article35 1898-01-04 12 Ching Sing Ann, residing at No. 8 Weld Road, has reported that, during last night, his box was opened, and money and jewellery to the value of one hundred and ninety dollars were abstracted.35 words
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Article37 1898-01-04 12 The Batu road bridge, Kuala Lumpur, is now having the abutments put in for the new iron bridge constructed by Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves Co. It cannot be finished for months, says the Straits Observer.37 words
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Article47 1898-01-04 12 Recent heavy rains have taken seri ous effect on the railways in Perak. It is reported that the railway to Teluk Anson has burst up in five different places, and considerable time must elapse before the damage can be made good, and the track repaired.47 words
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Article44 1898-01-04 12 The returns from the Pahang Corporation Mines for November were as follows —Tons of stone crushed, 2,620. Oxide of tin produced, 79 tons. This is the outturn from fifty heads of stamps running for twenty-six days. The working expenses stood at $20,500.44 words
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Article53 1898-01-04 12 It was apprehended that there would be some interference, this morning, with the rikislia owners w ho have agreed to make use of the new r form and material of apron decided upon for the’ rikishas. The police were on the alert, but nothinghappened. Numbers of rikishas have53 words
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Article71 1898-01-04 12 This afternoon, the Chief Justice heard the arguments of Mr. Brydges in the matter of the rule nisi which was recently granted by Mr. Collyer, the Acting Chief Justice. This was that Mr. Elcum should show cause why he did not grant a warrant for the71 words
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Article192 1898-01-04 12 The steamers l*ady Mitchell and Hebt were undocked at Tanjong Pagar on the 31st ultimo. The steamer Idzumi Mar)/, having left Hongkong on the 30th ultimo, is due here on the sth instant. The P. and O. steamer Shanghai, which is due here from Europe on the sth192 words
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Article71 1898-01-04 13 \lk Gentle, President of the Muni* Commissioners, arrived by the u i lit to-day on his return from leave. Ksmet by Mr. Egerton, Mr. Pol- I)r Middleton, Mr. Tomlinson, Kenjafield, Mr. Watson Mr. Reid d otl er ollicers of the Municipal tD jj- M r Egerton now vacates71 words
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Article128 1898-01-04 13 I MALAY APATHY. I owing to heavy and incessant rain, tti0 Muda Bund in Province Wellesley |os overflowed by the river on the 29th December. A large stretch of country > flooded. Incessant rain had been 1'ilhn r for twelve days in Kedah. The Ihwr began rising128 words
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Article140 1898-01-04 13 THE P.& O. ROHILLA. I tiie weary wait. I Thekk was considerable speculation l ;l the town this morning as to what I I id become* of the I’. O. mail steamer I fa,! «7h/. She was expected shortly after |daylight this morning, but did not |arrive outside New Harbour140 words
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Article183 1898-01-04 13 I With reference to Admiral Seymour’s I departure for the Uhina Station,reported I by Keuter on Saturday, the following I paragraph from the London and China I Express is interesting:— I A >trong rumour is current at the AdmiI rally, states a London paper, that Admiral I183 words
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Article326 1898-01-04 13 I ri I'Oni Correspondent.) I 1 ie watch-night service, held in the I U*thodist Episcopal Church, comI'aenced at 10.30 p.m. on New* Year's I ™*e, and was largely attended. There v !l ls il sprinkling of the congregation of the various Protestant churches. I Victual to the minute,326 words
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Article568 1898-01-04 13 Cairo, 24th December. A despatch received from Abyssinia states that the Egyptian levies at Kassala surprised and captured, on the 22nd instant, a Dervish post at El Fasher. >The dervishes lost heavily, including two Emirs and their frontier officer. London, 25th December. A drastic article appears in568 words
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Article82 1898-01-04 13 Paris, 28th December A collision has taken place between two express trains on the Paris-Marseilles fine. Three persons have been killed; M. Mathelin, a naval engineer, Captain Lota, a professor at the military college of St. Cyr, and M. Blouet, commandant of the cruiser La J*oudre Fourteen have82 words
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Article76 1898-01-04 13 It is reported that people at Kuala Kangsar are seeking shelter on roofs of houses, owing to Hoods. Difficulty is experienced in obtaining food supplies, and no communication is possible with Taiping, owing to the road being under water. It is said that the river has risen76 words
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Article256 1898-01-04 13 HAS BRITAIN INTERFERED IN COREA? The following is a Reuter’s telegram to Bangkok, dated London, December 28th:— A British force has been landed at Chemulpo in order to insist that Mr. McLeavy Brown, the British Controller of Customs, shall be reinstated. The following is a Havas telegram256 words
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Article301 1898-01-04 13 report. The Singapore Branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association was inaugurated in the year 1875 by the late Miss Cooke, Superintendent of the Chinese Girls’School, Government Hill. The members for the most part comprised the young Chinese women educated in the school, and those who had301 words
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Article179 1898-01-04 13 SELADANG AND GOLD. (From a Correspondent.) Kuala Pilah, 27th December. The other day, a herd of about twenty seladangs came right in front of the Kuala Jellei Police Station. Two constables fired simultaneously at a big bull, and brought him ‘down. No reward is offered for killing seladangs.179 words
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Article532 1898-01-04 13 The New Year Sea Sports, on Saturday forenoon, were favoured with fine weather. But. as the hour approached for the Lana Sports, it commenced to rain, and it poured with such persistence that the sports had to be postponed. This was, of course, a great disappointment532 words
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Article203 1898-01-04 13 Mr. John Grant Browning, C.E. (Straits Settlements), and Mr. William Raffles Flint (British North Borneo) have been elected fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, G. C. M. G., was to preside at an afternoon meeting in the Library of the Boyal Colonial Institute on 14th203 words
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Article2081 1898-01-04 13 STRAITS DEVELOPMENT AND CHERUBANG. CHERUB AX G SHAREHOLDERS APPOINT A COMMITTEE. The second annual general meeting of the Cherubang Gold Mining and Exploration Company, Limited, was held on 7th December at Cannon-street Hotel, E. C., under the presidency of Mr. Alfred Gaussen. The Chairman, in moving the adoption2,081 words
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Article75 1898-01-04 14 During Saturday night, Mr. Hilty, who resides at Rosemary,” awoke and saw a Chinaman in his bedroom. The rnan got away, taking with him a coat containing a gold watch and chain. He also took a towel and some Chinese curios. It has been ascertained that the75 words
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Article280 1898-01-04 14 COFFEE ON THE DOWN GRADE. The Malay Mail affirms that the agricultural outlook in Selangor at the present moment is causing considerable anxiety. Coffee has now fallen to SI9, and the prospects are gloomy in the extreme. Second grade coffee was quoted in Singapore recently at S280 words
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Article853 1898-01-04 14 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. Chow Phya from Klang via ports: —Messrs. Legge, Straessle, and Staehelin. Per s.s. Perdana from Ivelantan—Messrs. Samuel, and Depruny, Per s. s. Malacca from Teluk Anson via ports:—Messrs. Langford, Nutter, Donald, Harte, Watson, Gal I way, Rodgers, Murray, and Kaaymaakers, Mr. and Mrs. Joaquiiu,853 words
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Article158 1898-01-04 14 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used —str.— sh.—ship b ;.—barque Brit.—British U. S. United Suites; Fr. French; Ger. —German; Dut. Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac., G.c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U. —Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf T. P- D.—Tanjong I'agar Dock B.W. Borneo Whar f; J.158 words
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Article1711 1898-01-04 14 Arrivals Since Noon of Friday. Amherst, Brit. str. 108 tons, Capt Rozells 1st Jan. From T. Anson, 29th Dec. G.c.,’ 113 d.p. Wee Bin and Co. For T. Anson 3rd Jan—Rda. Adour M. M. str. 2,124 Capt Etieuae 31st Dec. From Saigon, 29th Dec. G.c., M. M. For1,711 words
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Article366 1898-01-04 14 I Name, port, probable, date of arrival, and name of agent*. I A. Apcar, H’kong, Jan 6 Sarkies A Moses. Agamemnon, Liverpool, Jan 20; Mansfield. Amphitrite, Trieste, Jan 9 Rautenberg. I Bayern, Bremen, Mar 3 Behn Meyer. I Bormida, Bombay, Jan 13 Belm Meyer. Borneo, London, Jan 13366 words
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Article1174 1898-01-04 15 b 4 j Flao 5 VkBBklsNam A Tons Captain From Sailed Consignees. M A IQ. Dec r 26 Banka Dut str. 124 Vos Palembang Dec 25 Lim Chin Swee. 27 Varra 110 uic ll r* Palembang Dec 24 Liong Bee. »>7 MM str. 2084 Coispellier Marseilles Nov 28 M.1,174 words
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Article761 1898-01-04 15 Date. Vessel’s Name Flag&Rig Captain I Destination Dec 24 Kian Yang Brit. str. Kunath Muar 24 Ruby str. Bruce Muntok and Palembang 24 Sappho str. Wahl Klang via ports 24 Ho Leong str. Angus 1 Tringganu via ports 24 Lady Longden str. Smith Malacca 24 C. Apcar st.. Fey761 words
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Article52 1898-01-04 15 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Flag I Date Date. and Ship’s Name. Commander. of Fromwhere Destin- Re- f Kig. Sailing ation marks. Dec 22 Dut s.s. Lawoe V. d. Valk Dec 22 Batavia Rotterdam 27'Am s.S. Schepp Kendall Dec 13'Manila Filadelphia 27jFr. bq. A’honse Elisa 1 To52 words
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Advertisement748 1898-01-04 16 PERRINS OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester: Crosse Blackwell, Ltd., London and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. I I THE BEST REMEDY FOE ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH, HEARTBURN,748 words
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Advertisement306 1898-01-04 16 THE SINGAPORE STRAITS a A ERA TED WA TER CO. 'S MINERAL WATERS. Patronised by the principal Clubs, Hotels, and Residents in Singapore and at the Outports. MAISON R PAUL CO. FRENCH HAIR DRESSING SALOON. Have now in stock a large ASSORTMENT OF GENTLEMEN’S HOOTS SHOES. LADIES’ SHOES. WALKING STICKS.306 words
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Advertisement85 1898-01-04 16 These tiny Capsules —superior to Copaiba, Cubebs, and Injections—cure the same diseases as these drugs in forty-eight hours without inconvenience. Kfh Capsule bears the name (V1DY] FOR DISEASES OF THE OHEST. GRIMAULTS SYRUI Of Hypo-Phosphite of Lime. Prescribed in France for the last 30 years. It retains its reputation for85 words
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Advertisement622 1898-01-04 16 G. R LAMBERT CO. PHOTOORAPHERS. BY 8PBC1AL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SIAM AND H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE. Singapore. Gresham House Battery Road and 186, Orchard Road. Speciality—Enlargements in all sizes. JUST RECEIVED: A new assortment of beautiful JAPANESE ALBUMS, suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Also, MORA622 words
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