The Straits Budget, 11 January 1898
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section141 1898-01-11 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, and141 words
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STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 11TH JANUARY.
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Article17 1898-01-11 1 on the 5th instant, at Breeze Hill, the Al iVot W. B. Haffenden, of a son.17 words
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Article55 1898-01-11 1 Gopwix-Drysdale. On the 7th inst., by -in-. i;d licence, Herbert Charles Fraser Godwin, youngest son of Henry Haywood Godwin, ‘New South Wales, Editor of the Sisijlftmi Atgns, to Miss Ann Adelaide Drysdalf.. only daughter and heiress of the late Thomas Cochrane Drysdale, Esq., British and Portuguese Consul for Timor,55 words
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Article414 1898-01-11 1 Leading Aancu®. Malayan Companies. The Gold Dollar. China amt the Powers, right Money. A Farewell and a Welcome. Will Coffee Pay Britain, Russia, and Japan. The Nile Expedition. u. Market Quotations, shipping News. Passenger List. Police News. A Theft. Expensive Absence. Body Found. A Sub Warder. Killing414 words
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Article519 1898-01-11 1 Singapore, 11th January, 1898. PRODUCE (Bates are corrected to 11.15 p.m.) Gambier, 5.45. Copra Bali, 6.40. do Pontianak, 5.90. Pepper, Black, 19.12$. do White, (5%) 34.50. Sago Flour Sarawak, 3.00. do Brunei, 2.51. Pearl Sago 3.50. Coffee, Bali, picked 28.00. Coffee Palembang, picked.... 33.50. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 19.00.519 words
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Article347 1898-01-11 1 The mail from Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M. Salazie. The M. M. Sydney with the mail from Europe of the 17th December arrived today. The Preussen with the German mail from Europe arrived on Friday. The German mail for Europe by the Pnnz347 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article121 1898-01-11 1 MORE REGIMENTS TO THE FRONT. London JJh January. The first battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment proceeds to Gibraltar to replace the Northumberland Fusiliers, which go to Egypt. The second battalion of the Lancashire Regiment and the first battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers will be landed in JSgypt121 words
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Article50 1898-01-11 1 BRITISH RIGHTS WILL BE UPHELD. London oth Jan. Reuter's Agency hears that whatever privileges may be obtained by any other Power from China, Britain will demand adequate compensation from the Chinese Government for such privileges. Britain will do her utmost to maintain existing British rights in China.50 words
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Article43 1898-01-11 1 COLLAPSE OF A BUILDING. TWENTY-EIGHT KILLED. A fatal accident took place at a meeting held in the City Hall at London in the province of Ontario. A part of the floor collapsed. Twentyeight persons were killed, and about a hundred were injured.43 words
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Article39 1898-01-11 1 STODDART’ S TEAM. THE MELBOURNE MATCH. BIG WIN FOR THE AUSTRALIANS. London 6th January. In the test match at Melbourne, Stoddart’s team were out for 316 runs. The Australian team won the match by an innings and fifty-five runs.39 words
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Article77 1898-01-11 1 GERMANY SECURES A LEA8E. THE CONDITIONS. It is officially stated at Berlin that Germany has obtained a lease of Kiaochau from China. Several square miles of territory are comprised in the lease, which also gives the Germans liberty to erect buildings, and construct defences fcl$ere. g.China, cedes to77 words
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Article18 1898-01-11 1 ARRIVAL AT PORT SAID. The German squadron for China under Prince Henry has reached Port Said.18 words
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Article29 1898-01-11 1 PROPOSFD BRITISH AID. Fresh proposals have been made to the British Government to assist China in contracting a new loan. The British Government is considering these proposals.29 words
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Article86 1898-01-11 1 OPINION OF THE TIMES.” The Times in a special article on the subject, points out that Britain has no intention of taking part in any proposed partition of China. Britain, the article says, aims at preserving the Chinese Empire as a vast field for the extension86 words
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Article17 1898-01-11 1 General Gatacre proceeds to Egypt to command the British Brigade in the Soudan Nile expedition.17 words
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Article26 1898-01-11 1 PRINCE VICTOR DHULEEP SING AND THE earl of Coventry’s daughter. Prince Victor Dhuleep Sing has married the Lady Anne, daughter of the* Earl of Coventry.26 words
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Article40 1898-01-11 1 FRENCH PRESS OPINION. London 7 th January. The French Press look* upon the cession of Kiaochau to Germany as a fair reward to that Power for securing the retrocession of the Liaotong Peninsula by Japan to. China.40 words
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Article24 1898-01-11 1 REPORTED ISSUE. It is reported on the London Stock Exchange that a Chinese three per cerit loan has been issued at 110.24 words
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Article34 1898-01-11 1 KASSALA OCCUPIED. One hundred camel troopers and four hundred camp followers have arrived at Kassala from Suakim. A regular postal service, every fourteen days, has been established between Suakim, Berber, and Kassala.34 words
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Article29 1898-01-11 1 DEATH OF GENERAL BIGGS. The death of Yeatman Biggs is announced. General Biggs died of illness arising from hardships he had undergone in the Tirah campaign.29 words
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Article20 1898-01-11 1 HEAVY MORTALITY. One hundred and five deaths from plague were reported at Bombay, during .the last forty-eight hour?.20 words
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Article42 1898-01-11 2 A NINETY-NINE YEARS’ LEASE. GERMAN BANK TO BE OPENED. Ijondan, Sth January. The Times is informed that the lease of Kiaochau lo Germany runs for ninety nine years. Germany intends to establish a branch of the German Asiatic Bank at Kiaochau.42 words
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Article27 1898-01-11 2 MILITARY AID OFFERED. The Militia Department of Canada is receiving offers of service in the c\ent of trouble in the Far East.27 words
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Article21 1898-01-11 2 CHINESE REFUSAL. Reuter s agent at Pekin states that China has refused the oiler of a Russian loan.21 words
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Article95 1898-01-11 2 SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT. TROOPS HURRIED TO THE FRONT. MASSING OF THE DERVISHES. London 10/A January. The Nile field force is being hurriedly pushed to the front. The Lincolnshire Regiment started for the front, a week earlier than had been arranged. The army taking part in the Nile operations comprises95 words
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Article33 1898-01-11 2 The French cruiser Duguay Trouin has been ordered to China. [The Duguay Trouin the French an-of-war, now on the way to China, is an unarmoured vessel tons, and fourteen guns.]33 words
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Article12 1898-01-11 2 There is a serious recrudescence of the plague in Bombay.12 words
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Obituary63 1898-01-11 1 DEATHS. On 2nd January, 1898, at Ferncote,” Southend-on-Sea, Caroline, the dearly lx‘loved wife of N. J. Sarre, aged 47. u\ tlx* 6th instant, at Johore Bahru, of !*neumonia and cardiac syncope, Henry Colin Guthrie Ker, Superintendent of the Marine Department. Johore, and youngest -•»n of the late William Wemyss Ker,63 words
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Article391 1898-01-11 2 (Straits Times 4th January.) The “Straits Development and the Cherubang companies seem doomed, not merely to lose the money of their shareholders hut, to delay the opening of Malaya. The reports, and the shareholders’ meetings of these companies —which recently we have been republishing—are very sad tales. They(Straits Times, 4th January.) - 391 words
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Article819 1898-01-11 2 (Straits Times sth January) It may be remembered that, when the Straits Chamber of Commerce issued their scheme for the Straits token gold dollar, they invited written criticisms from the members of the Chamber. These criticisms we publish to-day. Only some half-dozen members have responded to the(Straits Times, sth January) - 819 words
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Article292 1898-01-11 2 (Straits Times 6th January.) When one finds it desirable to do an injury to a helpless person, it is always well, at the end of the trouble, to save his feelings as much as possible. In accordance with that well understood maxim, Germany accepts Kiaochau “on(Straits Times, 6th January.) - 292 words
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Article450 1898-01-11 2 (Straits Times, 6th January At this time, when the Colony is seriously engaged in considering a scheme for a change of currency, it is relevant to point out that money is exceedingly tight from causes due to the difficulties of exchange. Money is more than tight; it is(Straits Times, 6th January.) - 450 words
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Article282 1898-01-11 2 (Straits Times 6th January.) To-day, we bid farewell to the First Battalion of the Rifle Brigade on its return, after a long period of foreign service, to a home station. The Battalion has not been with us long, only about a year, but its record,(Straits Times, 6th January.) - 282 words
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Article1841 1898-01-11 2 WILL COFFEE PAY (Straits Times, 8th January.) We published, yesterday, an extremely interesting article on the prospects of Liberian coffee in the Malay Peninsula. That article has been written by a planter of very considerable experience. Were we free to name him, the description we have just applied to our(Straits Times, 8th January.) - 1,841 words
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Article492 1898-01-11 3 (Straits Times 10//t January.) The agreement alluded to in our special telegram to-day between Russia, Great Britain, and Japan, refers, of course, to the neutralisation of Corea. On Friday w r e published a special telegram from our Hongkong correspondent, stating that negotiations were proceeding between(Straits Times, 10//t January.) - 492 words
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Article1069 1898-01-11 3 (Straits Times 10/A January.) To-day, Reuter wires the news of what appears to be a further serious development in the state of affairs on the Nile. The Expedition, says the telegram, is being hurriedly pushed to the front, and a re-inforcement, consisting of the Lincolnshire Regiment, has(Straits Times, 10/A January.) - 1,069 words
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Article122 1898-01-11 3 Mr. E. C. Hill, the Auditor-General, occupied the bench in the First Magistrate’s Court, this morning. Sir Edward O’Malley, formerly of the Straits, has retired from the post of Chief Justice of British Guiana. The Hongkong High Level TramwaysCompany reports a profit of Sll,ooo in the year122 words
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Article26 1898-01-11 3 A mat Sah, a sub-warder in the criminal prison, was yesterday fined ten dollars, in default, three weeks, for introducing spirits into the prison.26 words
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Article25 1898-01-11 3 A police constable has been fined twenty-five dollars, in default thirty-one days’ imprisonment, for being absent from duty, without leave, on four occasions.25 words
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Article29 1898-01-11 3 Last night, while Mr. Koch of Messrs. Lambert Bros, was at dinner at his house on Mount Elizabeth, thieves entered, and stole his gold watch and chain.29 words
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Article32 1898-01-11 3 A shocking case of suicide is reported from Shanghai, where Mr. Ohaldo Kluth, manager of the Concordia Club, poisoned himself with strychnine .on Christmas. Eve. He left a widow and family.32 words
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Article26 1898-01-11 3 At 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, body of a child was found at Johnstons’ Pier. It was impossible to ascertain the child’s nationality or sex.26 words
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Article46 1898-01-11 3 This morning, Mr. Holley prosecuted a Chinaman for slaughtering a pig at Tanjong Rhu. The man pleaded that he had taken his animal to the slaughter house, and had been turned away. As this plea was not supported, he was fined ten dollars.46 words
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Article53 1898-01-11 3 A Chinese liquor shopkeeper was summoned, this morning, for keeping his shop open after the hour specified in his license. Two Sikh* constables, swore to the alleged fact. The defen-' dant pleaded that he was in the act of closing when the constables interfered. He was53 words
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Article46 1898-01-11 3 Captain S. C. Treweeke of the s. s. Lady Weld, who arrived yesterday afternoon, reported that, at 1 p.m. on the2ndinst., (Sunday), he passed the German steamer Deike liickmers aground on the Bambek Shoal, near Port Dickson. Another Rickmers steamer was in attendance.46 words
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Article57 1898-01-11 3 This morning, a Chinese «cook on board the s. s. Lightning fell down the hold of the ship. He was taken to the hospital in an unconscious condition. Shortly afterwards, another unfortunate Chinaman met with a similar accident. He likewise w r as removed to the57 words
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Article73 1898-01-11 3 A correspondent writes: —Courtesy in the Supreme Court is met with, but is a negative virtue in the magistrates’ courts. When the judge takes his seat on the bench, he returns the salutation of the barristers and others in the court. This morning, for the first73 words
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Article59 1898-01-11 3 In noting the banishment of habitual criminals from Singapore, the China Mail hopes that Hongkong is not going to be the dumping ground for them. It is desirable, in its opinion, that the Hongkong police should receive photos and records w ith a view to the protec tion59 words
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Article94 1898-01-11 3 The Jelebu Mining and Trading Company (Limited) have received the following telegram Jelebu, 3rd January. Picked up lead, small, promising. Roberts.” The reference is to the operations of the Company in lode-mining near Kuala Klawang. The Company have been at work for some time in developing94 words
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Article137 1898-01-11 3 This morning, Yong Ah Li was charged with having, on the 26th of December, kidnapped a female child, two and-a-half years of age. Mr. Carver conducted the prosecution. The particulars of the case were that, on the 26th of December, Pong Ah Chock, the father of the child,137 words
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Article130 1898-01-11 3 The steamers Lady Weld and Malacca went alongside the Tanjong Pagar Wharf yesterday, and discharged cargo. This morning, they were both docked. The O. S. S. Pyrrhus which left for Jeddah on New Year’s Day, had on board upwards of 1,200 pilgrims. The 8.s. Ijetimbro should be here130 words
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Article4134 1898-01-11 4 4 NOTES, NEWS, AND COMMENTS. “BAT-EYED” TRADING. Pessimists have often good right to croak over our bat-eyed way of doing trade, says the Financial News. It is said that some one at Carnarvon, Cape Colony, invited quotations for certain goods from a Birmingham cycle company. The applicant was4,134 words
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Article132 1898-01-11 5 There is extraordinary naval and military activity in Japan. Mr Hamilton Kino is to be the new i S Minister* Resident in Siam. Colonel Pennefather, the InspectorGenerai of Police, left for Penang this morning by mail. It is expected that the rice crop in l> unn a132 words
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Article30 1898-01-11 5 Forty rikisha coolies were, this morning, fined in sums ranging from one to five dollars, for gambling. The alternative was terms of imprisonment from five to fourteen days.30 words
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Article39 1898-01-11 5 A man called Marjin, a Javanese, who is employed on the s. s. Bairean now lying at New Harbour was seriously stabbed, it is alleged, by a fellow seaman named Pakeim. The culprit lias been arrested.39 words
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Article38 1898-01-11 5 Extensive floods are reported from Pahang, and it is feared that the rice crop will suffer heavy damage. The Pahang river overflowed its hanks. Pekan was flooded, and the inhabitants had to go about in boats.38 words
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Article44 1898-01-11 5 I faze It’s Annual for 1S98 maintains its well-earned reputation as a cyclopaedic reeord of men and topics of the day. The large number of new articles show how diligently it has been sought to k<‘ep the work up to the mark.44 words
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Article49 1898-01-11 5 The Shanghai arrived this morning from Europe bringing a detachment of officers and men belonging to the West Yorkshire regiment, and other military details. Altogether tin r*» were live officers and 233 men on board, besides ten women and children, hue death occurred during the passage out.49 words
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Article58 1898-01-11 5 The Sha-er Intan .Jubilee,” the publication of which we announced yesterday, is written by Mr. II. A. he Vries, a Municipal employe. It is a •reditalde effort at a rhyming chronicle ui Malay of Jubilee events here. But there is still scope for celebrating the Jubilee glories at58 words
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Article62 1898-01-11 5 Iuk Russian Admiral, with several of his ships, was expected to leave Nagasaki for Yokohama on the 22nd December. 1 he Admiral Nacliimoff will be relieved on the Japan station by the battleship Itossia now on her way out, and the Russian naval strength in the ur62 words
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Article71 1898-01-11 5 I Edward O'Malley, late Chief JusI Rritish Guiana, has been appointed I 1° judge of the Consular Court I Constantinople. This arrangement I P t i:niurilv is not so favourable as the I which .Sir Edward vacates but I r 3 wa .rd did not like British71 words
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Article127 1898-01-11 5 Ai:oit 9 o’clock this morning, a Gersufior on board the s. s. Dante is v 1 1° have deliberately fired at a an 1 pan coolie who came alongside, shoottu Um n^ie hack. On being arrested, f prisoner was found to be in possession t>127 words
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Article39 1898-01-11 5 This morning, a police constable was fined five dollars, in default, fourteen days, for misappropriating a singlet belonging to a comrade. In defence, he said it was customary for policemen to wear each other’s clothes.39 words
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Article78 1898-01-11 5 A Eurasian, named Edward Jacob, was arrested on a warrant this morning for cheating in respect to four dollars. He is alleged to have pretended to purchase a rikisha, bidding the seller follow him to his master. The value was sixteen dollars. He induced the seller78 words
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Article82 1898-01-11 5 Some time ago, says a Japan paper, the Japanese Foreign Office received a notice from the Straits authorities that Japanese immigrants would be warmly welcomed in the Malay Peninsula, and twenty ckobu of land given to each who arrives there. To this, a reply has been sent82 words
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Article81 1898-01-11 5 A case of housebreaking has been reported at North Bridge Road station by Gob Kang of 26, Synagogue Street, as having occurred at 39, North Boat Quay. Yesterday afternoon, when he closed his godown everything was in order. About 9 p.m. this morning, one of his coolies informed him81 words
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Article97 1898-01-11 5 A meeting of the Land Sports Committee was held, last evening, to fix a date for the holding of the New Year Land Sports, which had to be postponed, last Saturday, owing to the wet weather. It was decided to hold the sports on the 22nd inst.,97 words
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Article100 1898-01-11 5 It is notified to-day that Sergt.-Major E. P. Moss, M. S. Corps, wife and 1 child having arrived per P. tfc O. s.s. Ro/iilla on the 3rd instant are taken on the strength of the Command accordingly.—The G. O. C. has been pleased to grant leave of absence100 words
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Article245 1898-01-11 5 vendors’ complain. to the editor of the u straits times.” Sir, Recently, a contributor to the Straits Times went to some trouble to show’ that the increased market rents would cause the screw to be put on vendors of commodities in the markets. It has been said in245 words
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Article2067 1898-01-11 5 A CONTRIBUTOR’S REJOINDER. I was gratified to find, on reading the Straits Times of 29th December, that my article of the same date on the Shipping Conference was considered of sufficient importance to merit an editorial slating. Had I been aware, however, that my contribution was to2,067 words
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Article214 1898-01-11 5 dr. Middleton’s soiree. Yesterday evening, in the Municipal Offices, Dr. Middleton, the Municipal Health Officer, gave an interesting exhibition of the X Rays. There were some forty or fifty guests present, including Sir Lionel Cox, Mr. Justice Leach and Mrs. Leach, the Municipal President;the U. S. Consul-General,214 words
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Article260 1898-01-11 5 SIX CI TS] WITH A LIGHT RATTAN.” Ripin, a Malay boy, about eleven years of age, pleaded guilty to the .charge of stealing a gold watch valued at two hundred and fifty dollars, and two hundred dollars in bank -notes, on the 17th December, from260 words
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Article1559 1898-01-11 6 4 (FROM THE MAIL.) A SUPPOSED RECORD LIFE POLICY. What is believed to be the largest life po.icy ever written has been issued in New York on the life of Mr. George Vanderbilt, who is going for a tour round the world. The policy is for 1,000,1,559 words
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Article3271 1898-01-11 6 CRITICISMS ON THE CURRENCY SCHEME. The following letter was addressed, on 17th November, 1897, to each Member of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, inviting criticisms on the Report, dated 6th November, 1897, of the Sub-Committee on Currency:— Chamber of Commerce, Singapore. 17th November, 1897. It has been3,271 words
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Article66 1898-01-11 7 The New South Wales Legislative Assembly has passed a Bill extending the provisions of the Chinese Restriction Act to othereoloured races. British subjects are exempted from the operations of this Act. Another Bill, on the lines of the Natal Act, restricting immigration by an educational test, has also66 words
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Article94 1898-01-11 7 SINGAPORE r. SELANGOR. A four oar'd rowing race lias been arranged to take place at Chinese New Year at Kuala Klang, between crews representing the Singapore Rowing Hub and the rowing men of Kuala Lumpur. The Singapore Club is lending Kuala Lumpur a four oar'd boat, and it will94 words
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Article146 1898-01-11 7 Mk. 11. B. Ellerton, the District Officer Pekan in Pahang, set to work to collect Government dues there in November last. All went well till he reached Pulau Manis, where he had to take the following action:— This niukim has always had a bad name or dilatoriness in146 words
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Article134 1898-01-11 7 The Malay Mall gives details of a murder committed on Christmas Day Lali, near Raub. A Malay woman, sixteen years, the wife of a a ay called Saka, was heard to while bathing in the river fri! lj s< me two hundred yards away w iere134 words
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Article467 1898-01-11 7 SAUNDERS V. WAFFORD. In the Supreme Court this morning, before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox, Mr. J; D. Saunders, wine merchant, brought an action against Messrs. W. A. Watford and Co. for the sum of $925.59, the balance of goods sold and delivered. Mr. Sisson appeared for467 words
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Article17 1898-01-11 7 The Raub crushing just finished yielded almost sixteen dwt. of gold to the ton.17 words
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Article32 1898-01-11 7 GREAT DEVASTATION. Disastrous floods, says a Pinang Gazette telegram, have occurred in Pahang. The townships at Madang and Kuala Lipis have been devastated. The paddy crop has been ruined.32 words
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Article39 1898-01-11 7 Tan Ah Cheng, residing at 26, Teochew Street, reports to the Police that during the night his boxes were broken into, and that $BO5 were abstracted. He suspects his coolies, but no arrests have yet been made.39 words
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Article42 1898-01-11 7 A Chinaman, named Lew Kim, has been committed for trial at Kuala Kubu, in Selangor, on a charge of murdering another Chinaman, at Galumpang, by shooting him with a revolver. The accused pleads that he was drunk at the time.42 words
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Article42 1898-01-11 7 A special general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce is to be held at the Exchange on the 13th inst., to consider resolutions re the gold dollar question—as regards fixity of exchange and Government action in the matter.42 words
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Article70 1898-01-11 7 Messrs. A. B. Stephens, A. B. Voules, and Valentine Hill —the Perak team recently here in connection with the Christmas golf—have presented a cup to the Singapore Golf Club to be awarded for the best score of six rounds of the links during the current month on70 words
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Article73 1898-01-11 7 THE JANUARY CRUSHING. A DIG YIELD. A telegram from Raub dated 5th January, 5.35 p.m., states: Crushing finished. 2,026 tons of stone realized 1,623 ounces of smelted gold. [This gives an average of almost sixteen dwt. per ton. At the rough clean-up, which finished on the 7th December, the73 words
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Article34 1898-01-11 7 An old Chinaman was charged, this morning, for obstruction with baskets. The man said the constable took his fruit, and, because he protested, he was arrested. He was fined fifty cents.34 words
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Article48 1898-01-11 7 Messrs. Frank Morrish Baddeley and Cuthbert Woodville Harrison, appointed Cadets in the Government Sendee, arrived in Selangor on the 21 st December, having left England on the 19th November, 1897. They have been attached for duty to the Secretary to Government’s Office and Land Office, respectively.48 words
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Article67 1898-01-11 7 The Imperial Treasury in Pekin being hard pressed for funds, the Emperor has sanctioned the forwarding to each Viceroy in the provinces of China, a despatch instructing him to deduct 30% from the salaries of all officials, from the Viceroy down to Civil and Military officials of the67 words
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Article48 1898-01-11 7 A PROSECUTION. Tan Teanq Soon was arrested yesterday for selling Manila Lottery tickets at No. 15, Circular Road. This morning, Mr. John P. Joaquim, who is engaged for the defence, applied for a postponement. This was granted till the 13th inst. Bail, five hundred dollars.48 words
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Article118 1898-01-11 7 Mr. A. Hale, District Officer at Kuala Selangor, relates how, in November last, he enquired at Tanjong Karang why people had not paid rent for nipalr land, and realised how an important industry may be killed by only greediness. The Sungei Tinggi River, for a very long118 words
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Article132 1898-01-11 7 Yesterday afternoon, Lee Chay Chye was charged with kidnapping Lee Chai, a boy under twelve years of age, from lawful guardianship. Mr. Newland prosecuted, and Mr. John P. Joaquim appeared for the defence, M r. Joaquim submitted that the boy was over fourteen years, of age, and consequently,132 words
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Article139 1898-01-11 7 The s. s. Saladin arrived yesterday from Western Australia, laden with a large quantity of wool. The B. I. steamer India left Newcastle, N. S. W., three days before Christmas, and is due here on Tuesday or Wednesday next, presumably with a cargo of coals. The Shire steamer139 words
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Article516 1898-01-11 7 ARRIVED TO-DAY. As early as half past six this morning a number of officers and civilians were awaiting on the Borneo Wharf the arrival of the Jelunga from Hongkong with the WestJYorkshirc Regiment. But it was 12.30 p.m. before the Jelunga arrived alongside the wharf, and516 words
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Article73 1898-01-11 7 Tan Heng Hing, a clerk in a local legal firm, who was, a couple of days ago, sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for obtaining money by representing himself as a clerk in the office of the Chief Police Officer, was brou'ght up again yesterday on two other73 words
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Article100 1898-01-11 7 A Hailam, while walking along Balestier Road yesterday afternoon, about 3 o’clock, was set upon by three Taichews, *who robbed him of $10. The thieves then separated, but one of them was shortly afterwards arrested by a Javanese gardener and handed over to the Police. Another of them100 words
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Article532 1898-01-11 7 A “UNIVERSAL BRITISH DOLLAR." TO THE EDITOR OF THE 44 STRAIT* TIMB8." Sib, —Not being a member of the Chamber of Commerce, perhaps you will allow me to make use of your columns to express my views on the two points on which the Committee invite criticism.532 words
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Article74 1898-01-11 7 X RAYS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIME8” .Sir, -With reference to the exhibition of the “X” Rays, on Tuesday night, at the Municipal Office, it seems a very strange want of courtesy that the subscribers to the purchase of the apparatus have not all been invited to see74 words
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Article154 1898-01-11 7 MUNICIPAL OBSTRUCTION. This morning, at the busiest hour of the traffic, the use of Cavenagh Bridge to the public was greatly impeded by Municipal road repair, which might easily have been done at some other time. The Municipality are relaying part of the roadway on the town side154 words
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Article802 1898-01-11 8 From Oar Correspondent.) Fehan 2 Jth Deceml^er. THE TRUNK ROAD. Ox the section of the Pahang Trunk Road between Kuala Lipis and Renta, the earth work has been completed, hut work on several culverts has been temporarily stopped.for want of cement, which has not yet reached the802 words
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Article1019 1898-01-11 8 SHOULD BRITAIN INTERVENE The deplorable condition of this splendid portion of the land of Sumatra, the wreckage of what years ago was a country ruled over by a Sultan and Rajahs of considerable native celebrity, wealth, and antiquity, ought now, writes a correspondent of the L.1,019 words
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Article625 1898-01-11 8 Times. The following remarks by our Hongkong correspondent, which are suggested by a railway map lately published in the Arenir (In Tonkin have an interesting bearing on the question of French competition: Rightly or wrongly, the French have arrived at the conclusion that the opening—Times. - 625 words
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Article85 1898-01-11 8 The Times of lltli December publishes the following telegram from its Singapore correspondent:— The King of Siam was received at Penang last Saturday by the Governor. The King remained four days. On ttie Governor’s return to Singapore he again received the King. To-day his Majesty85 words
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Article1992 1898-01-11 8 THE PIONEER ON THE 8TRAITS BILL. THE GOVERNOR’S MISSION. The Allahabad Pioneer of the 18th ult., has the following leader on “Coolie Emigration” to the Straits Settlements: As announced a few days back, the Governor of the Straits Settlements is expected shortly in Calcutta on business connected with1,992 words
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Article62 1898-01-11 8 Mr. Driver, from Mauritius, lias, says the Malay Mail t been appointed Federal Inspector of Schools, and is expected to arrive in Malaya this month. This is probably the gentleman who was Head* master of the Government School, Seychelles, in ISO! 1 ajvd Auditor, Inspector of Schools,62 words
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Article917 1898-01-11 9 extraordinary incidents. The .hooting affair on board the s. s. 1 Los turned out to be more serious ..‘J first imagined. Yesterday 11 m warrants were taken out Captain for assault, for strik- of the crew on the face with an ne t,r L nn er.917 words
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Article, Illustration319 1898-01-11 9 (conducted by “king’s pawn.”) Chess correspondence should be addressed to King’s Pawn,” Straits Times Office. Solutions. —Problem No. 1 by E. Pradignat, solved by R —Q 5 No. 2 by Rudolf L’Hennet, by B —It sq No. 3 by Birkmyre Gifford, by Q —R 6; No. 4 by K.319 words
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Article512 1898-01-11 9 GAME 11. —QUEEN’S PAWN OPENING. White. Black. McIntyre and P. A. Reutens and Craig. Mo we. P-Q 4 P-Q 4 B-Kt 2 B-Q.3 P-K S Kt-K B 3 K R-Q sq Kt-K 2 Kt-K B 3 P-Q R 3 P-K 4 PxP P-Q B 4 P-K3 KtxP512 words
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Article100 1898-01-11 9 FRIDAY, 7 TH JANUARY. Three Malays, two of them, women, were yesterday, committed for trial on a charge of perjury. 4 The Chief Justice lias fixed Friday, the 4tli February, for the Court of Appeal at Penang. The Japanese corvette Tenryo caught fire on the 26th November off Takao in100 words
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Article25 1898-01-11 9 One hundred and forty-nine deaths were registered, at Singapore, during the week ending on Saturday last, with a ratio of 37.53 per thousand.25 words
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Article35 1898-01-11 9 This morning, Lee Kim was committed for trial for abstracting from the pocket of an Afghan, named Omar Khan, sixty-seven sovereigns, some silver, and a gold ornament, in South Bridge Road, yesterday afternoon.35 words
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Article97 1898-01-11 9 A wide circle of friends will much regret to hear of the death of Mr. Henry C. G. Ker, Superintendent of the Marine Department of Johore. The deceased gentleman had been ill with pneumopia and heart affection, and his illness terminated fatally yesterday.97 words
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Article59 1898-01-11 9 An opium man, named Lee Kan, was arrested in South Bridge Road, yesterday, by a Bengali in the act of picking the latter’s pocket. On being taken in by the police, part of the money was found in the thiefs possession, the remainder having been passed59 words
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Article51 1898-01-11 9 selangor’s new state treasurer. Among the passengers by the German mail was Mr. H. C. Ridges, who goes to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Mr. Ridges is to fill the appointment of State Treasurer of Selangor, in succession to Mr. Venning, who has become Secretary to the51 words
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Article72 1898-01-11 9 THE DANTE” SHOOTING AFFAIR. The coolie shot by the second mate on board the Dante is found to be in a more precarious condition than was at first imagined. It has been found that two or three vertebral are injured in tlie man's back. This morning, in the Police Court,72 words
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Article59 1898-01-11 9 This morning, Ong Ah Chong was fined four hundred dollars, in default, six months, for being in possession of forty-four dollars worth of contraband chandu. Lim Too Ho, and Lee Cheng were fined one hundred and ten dollars respectively, in default, three months and one month, for having59 words
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Article72 1898-01-11 9 This morning, three Malays were charged with stabbing Madin on the 12th of December. Dr. Fry said that Madin was admitted into the General Hospital on the 13th of December. He had a wound on the right arm, two inches long and three deep and a small wound72 words
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Article86 1898-01-11 9 1 laiphong papers received at Hongkong on tlie 30th ult., report all quiet at that town and that the alarm occasioned by the attack of the 16th December had subsided. On the 18th eleven of the pirates were decapitated. One of them, a leader, had committed suicide86 words
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Article100 1898-01-11 9 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —In reply to the letter of Singaporean in your issue of yesterday, permit me to state that the exhibition of the X" Rays, given in the Municipal Offices on Tuesday evening, was not one given to the subscribers, many of100 words
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Article205 1898-01-11 9 The West Yorkshire Regiment disembarked from the Jelunga at about 6.30 this morning, and not at 6 p.m. last night, as was originally arranged. 'JLliis alteration of time was maae owingtothe late arrival of the vessel. The Rifle Brigade left quarters this morning at about 7 a.m.205 words
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Article106 1898-01-11 9 THE FAR EASTERN SITUATION.. ALLIANCE BETWEEN BRITAIN AND JAPAN. THE “STATUS QUO” TO BE MAINTAINED. THE RUSSIAN ATTITUDE. (Special Telegram from our Hongkong Currespomlent.) Hongkong, 7th January 1.26 p-m. It is stated in Pekin that an alliance has been entered into between Great Britain and Japan. The object106 words
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Article118 1898-01-11 9 Yesterday afternoon, a deputation of the farm spirit shopkeepers interviewed Mr. E. FI. Bell, the Chief Police Oflicer, on the subject of duty on the stock in hand on a change of farmers. The farm has changed hands, and duty on the liquor on hand has been118 words
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Article141 1898-01-11 9 FAREWELL PERFORMANCE SPOILED BY THE RAIN. The Rifle Brigade Band, who have provided the people of Singapore with so many pleasant musical evenings in the Botanical Gardens, gave their farewell performance on the 3rd inst., night. The attendance,though large,was greatly affected by the heavy shower that occurred at141 words
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Article267 1898-01-11 9 Yesterday, the Board of Licensing Justices held a meeting in the office of the Inspector-General of Police. There were present: Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, Mr. \V. Evans, Dr. Mugliston, and Mr. E. H. Bell. The business before the Board was the renewal of licences for the year 1898.267 words
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Article666 1898-01-11 10 f MILITARY' OPERATIONS. Bombay, 24th December. General Sir William Lockhart joins the 1st Division at Shaghai to-day. A few shots were fired by picquets from the hills. There were no casualties. 25th December. General Simmonds* two brigades of the 1st Division advance on light scale to-day from666 words
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Article154 1898-01-11 10 Yesterday, it was reported to the police at Wayang Satu Station that there was the body of a Kling boy, aged about fourteen, lying under a tree in the compound next to Cree Hall, the residence of Mr. Dd Vicq, the Dutch Consul-General. On examination, the police found154 words
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Article1844 1898-01-11 10 THE OUTLOOK FOR LIBERIAN COFFEE IN MALAYA. THE WEAK ESTATES. r THE HOURS OF LABOUR. DRYING, PACKING, AND SHIPPING. Written for the Straits Times” try a planter of much experience.] Selangor is undoubtedly the leading State as far as coffee is concerned. Two years ago, when the1,844 words
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Article2960 1898-01-11 10 THE P O. COMPANY. ANNUAL MEETING. THE COMPANY AND 8HIPPING CONFERENCES. THE 8TRAITS CONFERENCE. The 57th annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company was held on the 10th ult., at the offices, Leadenhall-street, Sir Thomas Sutherland, M.P., presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report,2,960 words
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Article2665 1898-01-11 11 London, 27th December. The taking of a ballot of the men, for which purpose the meeting of the Conference of Masters and Engineers was adjourned, has resulted in the Engineers largely voting against the Masters’ latest proposal s. Tokio, 27th December. The Prime Minister and the Minister2,665 words
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Article60 1898-01-11 12 A word, valued at .*130 catties, and with hilt set in diamonds, has been presented to the King of Siam by a Siamese noble. It was bought in Singapore. Mr. Ang LimThay,of 13, Boat Quay, advertises that he has bought the steamer Paknam and that he is60 words
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Article98 1898-01-11 12 To-day, Mr. G. P. Owen leaves for Penang to attend a meeting ot the Straits Racing Association. Mr. Owen is on a short holiday that will extend until the end of the month. Mr. K J. Benjafield will act for him, during his absence, as Secretary98 words
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205 1898-01-11 12 Commander Sir Robert Arbuthnot, R.X., recently on the China Nation, was married to Miss Lina Maeleay, daughter of Colonel A. C. Maeleay, C.B., 3rd Seaforth Highlanders, in St, Peter's Church, Eaton-square, on Saturday afternoon, 11th inst, The portico and aisle were lined by the two205 words
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Article400 1898-01-11 12 The Navy League have issued a memorandum on the Navy Estimates. They point out that in six weeks’ time it will he too late to influence the policy or to {strengthen the resolve of the Cabinet, and proceed to make a number of statements, which400 words
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Article97 1898-01-11 12 A Chinaman, named Low Kim Hin, residing at 9, Coleman St., reported to the Police that, on going home this morning at 12.30, his wife informed him that, during hi§ absence, a strange man had broken into the house, and had bound the complainant’s brother by tying his97 words
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Article299 1898-01-11 12 COFFEE, TOBACCO, AND OIL. The Deli Couraut in reviewing events there, last year -notes the preliminary steps taken to extend the railways in that quarter to the north and south. This railway extension is expected to further coffee planting enterprise in Serdang, and to help in developing trade and299 words
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Article384 1898-01-11 12 REBELLION. The rising in Lower Tonquin near Haiphong is ascribed by some to excessive taxation on the people. Others seek for the cause in fanaticism. A false prophet has arisen there who gives himself out as a worker of wonders through power from the spirits. His followers are384 words
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Article787 1898-01-11 12 RUGBY. The Richmond and Moseley match on Saturday, 11th Richmond furnished plenty of keen and robust football, and it is questionable whether there has been a brighter game during the season in this district. That Richmond merited their win of two goals and a try to one goal787 words
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Article53 1898-01-11 12 Among the passengers who go on by the M. M. Sydney on Tuesday, is Mr. T. W. Daly, of Australia, who has been inspecting a number of the mining properties in Java and Celebes and advising as to methods of working. He proceeds to London via53 words
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Article49 1898-01-11 12 The funeral of the late Mr. H. C. G. Ker took place yesterday afternoon. The service was impressively read by the Ven. Archdeacon Perham. The presence of upwards of a hundred mourners gave silent testimony to the esteem in. which the deceased gentleman was held.49 words
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Article812 1898-01-11 12 Lord Lansdowne, speaking on the oth December, at a Primrose League meeting at Edinburgh, discoursed on the army question. After enumerating various measures for the strengthening of the Army and improvement of its efficiency passed since the present Government came into office, he observed that812 words
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Article433 1898-01-11 12 MINING. A brokers’ firm at Batavia began, on the 30th December, says the Nieuwgblad, the publication of a mining share list with information useful to investors, and with the intention to give the earliest publicity to important news from the mines. Investors are warned that gold-mining in Netherlands433 words
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Article149 1898-01-11 12 A new venture has just been started in London under the style of the GuttaPercha Corporation, with <£200,000 capital. It has been formed to trade in and manufacture gutta-percha and to acquire and work a patent process to obtain gutta-percha from the leaves and twigs of gutta-percha trees by149 words
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Article106 1898-01-11 12 London, Ist January. Telegrams from Seoul (Corea) state that a compromise has been arranged whereby Mr. McLeavy-Brown and M. Alexeieff, the Russian Adviser, will work conjointly. The Pritish warships at Chemulpo signify Great Britain's moral support of Mr. McLeavyBrown. 3rd January. There are now seven British warships106 words
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Article36 1898-01-11 12 Prince Sevasti,a prominent Siamese diplomatist in Eung>e, is said to have fallen into disgrace wrth the King of Siam. Prince Damrong, Minister of the Interior at Bangkok, is likely A be appointed his successor.36 words
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Article1953 1898-01-11 13 I [BY HUGH CLIFFORD]. I N() 9_THE FATE OF LEH, THE I STROLLING PLAYER. I ♦hem to laa?h till their ribs were aore, I I t m to weep till their eyos were red, I 1 ir heart- through the carnage of war, I 1 them bark1,953 words
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Article1560 1898-01-11 13 They tell a story about the Guardian I of the X rays and a Lady; but, in narrating the story, I do not guarantee its I truth. The story is probably as baseness as the rumours of the steamship I passenger; yet, it carries its moral: Now*,1,560 words
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Article132 1898-01-11 13 The mining report from Punjom for November notes that milling was carried on during 29| days, crushing 38 tons of ore from the mine, yielding 10 ozs.; and 2,500 tons of old headings, yielding 165 ozs. 14 dwts. of melted gold. The Berdan Pans ran full time on old132 words
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Article985 1898-01-11 13 ANNUAL MEETING. I The annual general meeting of the I members of the Singapore Sporting I Club was held, last evening, at the I Exchange. There were present: Messrs. IH. Fort, G. P. Owen (Secretary), W. I Grigor Taylor, H. Pavne Gallwey, J. A. I Delay, J.985 words
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Article105 1898-01-11 14 RUSSIA AND THE CHINESE CUSTOMS. INTRIGUES AT PEKIN. It is reported at Shanghai that, yielding to pressure, the Chinese Grand Council has given a half promise to the Russian Government that all the British employees in North China, including Sir Robert Hart and several members of the105 words
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Article161 1898-01-11 14 H. M. ADDRES&ES HIS PEOPLE. The 1st January was the birthday of the Queen of Siam and of the Crown Prince. Illuminations and decorations were universal. Probably on no previous occasion has Bangkok been better illuminated, the chief reason being that it marked tbe commencement of161 words
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Article146 1898-01-11 14 FAREWELL TO THE RIFLE BRIGADE. Yesterday afternoon, at 4.15, the Rifle Brigade left for Europe on the transport Jelunga. A large number of people were in attendance to see the departure, among whom the officers and men of the West Yorkshire Regiment were largely represented. As the vessel146 words
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Article181 1898-01-11 14 REPORTS AT SHANGHAI. According to a report current in mandarin circles at Shanghai, the Russians have been placed in temporary (sic) custody of Port Arthur in accordance with the arrangement that in the event of a disturbance of the peace in Eastern Asiatic waters, China should lend181 words
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Article37 1898-01-11 14 SAID TO BE AGROUND. The steamer Neera is reported to have grounded on the Muda Bank, near Denison Light, close to Teluk Anson. The Neera cleared from Singapore for Teluk Anson on the 29th December.37 words
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Article157 1898-01-11 14 some time ago. —North China Daily News. M. Alexeieff has taken charge of the Corean finances, and one of his first acts was the appointment of six Russianspeaking Coreans from Vladivostock. All arrears of salary have been paid to Corean officials, and the money which remainedsome time ago.—North China Daily News. - 157 words
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Article262 1898-01-11 14 (From our Correspondent.) No promise of a pleasant day could be discerned in the threatening appearance of the sky, on the morning of the day of the New Year Sports. A dark cloud hung over the sea and gradually approached the land, arousing in the minds262 words
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Article330 1898-01-11 14 NAVAL MOVEMENTS. 11. M. S. Centurion and Iphigenia arrived at Amoy on the 18th December from Hongkong, and left on the 20th without announcing their destination. The German cruiser Kaiser iit Augusta left Hongkong for Kiaochau on the 26th December. H. M. S. Grafton, flying Rear-Admiral Fitzgerald s flag, arrived330 words
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Article643 1898-01-11 14 (From our Correspondent.) DYNAMITE OUTRAGE. Pekan, 29th December. There has been another attempt at a dynamite outrage in Sungie Lembing. This time also it was on a bungalow which was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Derrick. Fortunately, very little damage was done. Extra Police protection has been afforded,643 words
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Article72 1898-01-11 14 THE RESIDENT OF PAHANG’S RAG. The Resident of Pahang and Mr. Fleming bagged 100£ couple of snipe in four hours, on the morning of the 26th Dec., says our correspondent there, the Resident contributing forty-three couple and Mr. Fleming fifty-seven and a half couple to this, the biggest bag72 words
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Article73 1898-01-11 14 The marriage of Mr. Mayhew, the Chief Inspector in the Conservancy Department of the Municipality, with Miss Gertrude Beins, daughter of the Vestry Clerk in Bt. Andrew’s Cathedral, has been fixed for Thursday next, the I3th inst., at 4 p.m. at the Methodist Episcopal Church, after which a73 words
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Article793 1898-01-11 14 THE GERMANS AT KIAOCHAU. The North China Daily News translates the following from Der Ostasiatische Lloyd, a German paper printed in ShanghaiThe chief town in the district of Kiaochau Bay, now in German occupation, is Chimo, some 30 English miles distant from Tsangk'ou on the sea coast.793 words
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Article134 1898-01-11 14 A Chinaman was to be hanged, tlfc morning, at Penang, for murder. D*. Fowlie and Mr. Stiven from Calcutta, yesterday, by the sang. Mb. Gansloser’s Petunia believed u be a promising race-horse, died suddenly yesterday, of fever. The St. Nicholas Society will give a dance—probably at the134 words
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Article40 1898-01-11 14 To-morrow is the first day of the Penang Races. The Singapore racehorses Vanitas Locky, Ante, Bronze Wing Romany Rye, Confusion, Spring Gun, Puritan, and Fairy Tale arrived at Penang on the 5th inst.. all lookine fit and well.40 words
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Article38 1898-01-11 14 IMMENSE DAMAGE. News has been received at Kuala Lumpur that the whole town of Kuala Lipis, Pahang, except two houses, has been washed away. The damage is estimated to reach several hundred thousands of dollars.38 words
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Article112 1898-01-11 14 ACCIDENT TO A P. O. CAPTAIN. A nasty accident happened at the Yokohama pier on Tuesday afternoon (21 st Dec.), says the Japan Mail whereby Captain Pollock, of the P. <fc O. intermediate steamer Malacca received serious injury. He w r as engaged watching fiwm the pier the discharge of112 words
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Article136 1898-01-11 14 THE GENERAL ON DRINK. At seven o’clock, this morning, at Tanglin Barracks, Major-General JonesVaughan held an inspection of tiie draft of men belonging to the West Yorkshire Regiment, lately arrived from England on board the Shanghai. The troops presented a fine stalwart appearance, and executed the drill with136 words
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Article170 1898-01-11 14 The following is a full list of the officers belonging to the battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment:— Colonel C. S, Gordon (on Leave) Majors G. Grant Dalton, Commanding E. C. Mills C. H. Cox (on Leave) Captains T. O’B. Minogue G. G. Lang R. F.170 words
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Article89 1898-01-11 15 he offers and crew of the NorweTyatMmeTTctncred, which liesbeachec Tthc Luchu Inlands, arrived at Kobe 3 the 2.**rd December by the Oivarion ra which also brought from the k about 5,000 bags of sugar, anchors, a j n3| cables, Ac. We (the AV* GVtro>M learn that it89 words
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Article98 1898-01-11 15 The rice crop all over India, except V vims is expected to be over average, jhe Rangoon rice market, on the 30th December, was characterised by excessive quietness, a minimum amount o business, and steadily declining prices, especially for immediate delivery. This is principally owing to the98 words
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Article157 1898-01-11 15 great loss of life. On the morning of the 24th instant, irrites the Formosa correspondent o the Hongkong Daily Press, the Kara Man, a merchant steamer belonging to the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, ran on a hidden rock of the Pescadores group, anc was so badly injured that157 words
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Article437 1898-01-11 15 RISE IN VALUES. In their review of the year, Messrs. Powell Sc Co. observe: There has been a good demand for land and house-property in Singapore 'luring l s 97. Rents have advanced, and every part of the town is well tenanted. The greatly increased437 words
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Article668 1898-01-11 15 No small excitement has been aroused, says a writer to the Times, by tb# announcement put forward with some appearance of authority of a change o f policy to be adopted by the British Government with respect to the imposition of countervailing duties upon bounty-fed sugar imported into668 words
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Article44 1898-01-11 15 There is silence in the Japanese press regarding Japan’s action in the event of an actual partition of China. The Japanese Government is in constant tele* graphic communication with its Ministers abroad, and is obviously waiting :urther developments before manifesting its policy.44 words
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Article80 1898-01-11 15 PARTIAL STOPPAGE OF TRADE. Vrivate advices from Hanoi, the chief awn of Tonquin, state that the country round Hanoi is in a very unsettled condition. Chinese merchants from the surrounding districts are afraid of travelling to the capital, and there is a partial stoppage of trade with80 words
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Article660 1898-01-11 15 JUDGMENT GIVEN. At the Supreme Court, this morning, the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, gave judgment in the case re Ana Vaylos Padiachee v. J. B. Elcum. It will be remembered tMfct the latter refused to grant a warrant for the re-arrest of Peh Tat and660 words
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Article93 1898-01-11 15 THE DECEMBER MEDAL. The December medal was played off on Saturday, and won by Mr. f. C. D. Jones. The fact that the greens were under water accounts for the big scores. Details: J. C. D. Jones 50 44 5 89 J. B. Elcum a 46 5393 words
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Article17 1898-01-11 15 Sir Charles Mitchell 7 and Ladjr Mitchell left Rangoon on the 90th December for Calcutta.17 words
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Article64 1898-01-11 15 [TO THE “STRAITS TIMES.”] BRITAIN, RUSSIA, AND JAPAN. REPORTED CONCLUSION OF AGREEMENT. BRITISH SHIPS RETURNING SOUTH. BRITAIN GUARANTEES A LOAN. (From, our Hongkong Corresponilent.) Hongkong, 10 th January 1 p.m. It is believed that the agreement between Great Britain, Russia, and Japan has been concluded. The British ships64 words
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Article463 1898-01-11 15 THE REGISTRATION DIFFICULTY. There are few residents who have not at f some time or other experienced trouble with their Chinese servants, says the Hongkong Daily Press of the 4th inst., and from time to time the suggestion is advanced that matters might be very greatly improved by463 words
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Article38 1898-01-11 15 The Penang Steam Tramways have, says the Pinang Gazette changed hands. dr. R. W. Twose, the Managing Director of the new Company, is now in Penang, and is preparing a report on proposed iirthcr extensions.38 words
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Article109 1898-01-11 15 There were 47 attacks and 40 deaths rom the plague in Bombay on the 28tli December. The returns on the 29th were 54 cases and 37 deaths. The rlandvi district is the worst. Upwards of 400 money dealers have fled owing to the plague. A general panic is109 words
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Article410 1898-01-11 15 ITS WHEREABOUTS. THE “POWERFUL” AT HONGKONG. On the 27 th ult., says‘the correspondent of the N. C. l)<My News, there were eleven British men-of-war in the vicinity of the Chusan Islands, viz: seven in an inlet to the WE. of Tinghai, while four more were reported to410 words
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Article355 1898-01-11 15 —Perak Pioneer. The floods in the Perak River Valley, last month, did considerable damage at Kuala Kangsar. On the 28th December, when the water reached its highest level, only a few acres of the town were not overflow ed. Kuala Kangsar was nothing more or less than a—Perak Pioneer. - 355 words
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Article17 1898-01-11 15 Trains on the Telok Anson line are now running according to their propeMjiyie, after long interruption from17 words
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Article896 1898-01-11 16 YESTERDAY’S FESTIVAL. AN ADDRESS TO THE BISHOP. The Right Dr. Charles Arsene Bourdon celebrated the Silver J ubilee of his consecration yesterday. The occasion was unanimously observed as one of special rejoicing on the part of the Roman Catholic community in Singapore. The Bishop has lived896 words
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Article530 1898-01-11 16 [Telegrams via Rangoon.] Calcutta, 31st December, j The casualties in General Lockhart’s j force since Christmas Day are five killed and 26 wounded, of the Sussex Regiment, including Lieutenant Youbin, slightly wounded, and ranks killed three, and wounded five in the rearguard action last Monday retiring after530 words
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Article108 1898-01-11 16 Caitain Tregay, a Cornish mining expert, is prospecting in Ceylon. Captain Tregay is of opinion that Ceylon has never been properly prospected. He felt pretty sure in his own mind, he observed to an interviewer, that gold was to be found in paying quantities in the country*108 words
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Article505 1898-01-11 16 The Hongkong Daily Press in its review of 1897, savs While the year cannot be described as altogether a calamitous one for trade in China, it has nevertheless witnessed various drawbacks of a serious character. The Indian famine and the shortness of crops in other countries caused505 words
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Article188 1898-01-11 16 The steamer Yarrow dale left Hongkong on the 4th inst., and should arrive to-day. The steamer Chelydra left Hongkong on Saturday last and is due here either on the 13th or 14th inst. The B. *l. steamer Blmndara which arrived from Calcutta and Rangoon yesterday, brought over 300188 words
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Article56 1898-01-11 16 For Yokohama via ports, Hiroshima Maru, due 11th Jan., Paterson Simons A Co. Western Australia, Saladin on 11th Jan W. Mansfield Jc Co. Hongkong, Bor//i»da, duo 18th Jan., Behn Meyer A Co. Antwerp via ports, Hakata Maru t due 13th Jan., Paterson 8imons A Co. Europe,56 words
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Article1196 1898-01-11 16 END OF THE REBELLION. REBEL CH1KF9 IN HONGKONG. The rebellion in the Philippines, says the Hongkong Daily Press of the 4th inst., may now be considered at an end. The power of money has proved of greater service to the Spanish cause than all the regiments of soldiers1,196 words
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Article612 1898-01-11 16 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. Wilhelm from MacassarMr H. Brasscur. Per s. s. Chou Phya from Klang via ports —Mr. Velge. Per P. A O. s. Chusan from Shanghai Mr. J. Somerville.. From Hongkong:— Messrs. F. Cory, J. A. Delay, F. Lepan, Dr. I Horsey, Messrs. T. G. Eschenburg,612 words
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Article157 1898-01-11 17 1 odertbisheadingthe following abbrevia-lo-s are used str —steamer sh.—ship K -barque; Brit.— British U. S. United Etes Fr. French Ger.— German; Dut.— J,..h Joh.—Jobore; Ac., G.c., General Irffo d.p. tleck passengers; U.—UncerEn- T. r. W\—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. D —Taniong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo lharf: J.157 words
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Article1472 1898-01-11 17 I arrivals Since Noon of Saturday. 1.4. Apcar, Brit.str. 1.392 tons, Capt SundIr?. 10th Jnn. From Hongkong, 4th Jan. lc. and 316 d.p. Sarkies and Moses. For lenanR Calcutta, llth—W. I Amphitrite, Aust. str. 2,341 tons Capt lostanzo, 8th January. From Trieste, 27th iovember. G.c., 18th d.p. R.1,472 words
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Article1134 1898-01-11 17 m Flag 5 Vessel’s Name. A Tons. Captain Fbom Sailed. Covsignses. G Big Jan 3 Lady Weld Brit. str. 242 Treweeke Penang Dec 318. Steamship Coy. 3 Recorder str. 677 Brereton C. St James Jan 1 Telegraph Co. Ltd. 3 Wilhelm str. 688 Richter Macassar Dec 23 Soon Guan1,134 words
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Article631 1898-01-11 17 i j i T Date. Vessel’s Name Flag Rig, Captain Destination i i Jan 3 Alboin Brit. str. Ritchie Bangkok 3 Ne •budda str. Brown Calcutta via ports 4 Ban Poh Guan str. Stratton Macassar via ports 4 Sri Tringganu str. Shimmen Malaoca 4 Ban Hiu Guan str. D'Cruzc631 words
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Advertisement589 1898-01-11 18 THE “DELI CODRANT” a hi-weekly gazette Appearing on Wednesday and Saturday, Circulating in the Netherlands India, Straits Settlements, and Europe. The rates for subscription are Annual subscription (including postage) fl 30.— Half yearly id. id. 15.— Advertising Rates: For 6 lines and under (one insertion) fl. 1.75 for each line589 words
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Advertisement541 1898-01-11 18 THE “STRAITS TIKES." The price of the Strait* Times op Budget is as foHows:— Daily issue per year 30 dollars Do. do. copy 15 cents. Weekly do. year 18 dollars Do- do. copy 40 cents. When sent by post, there is added f 0r daily, issue one dollar a quarter541 words
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