The Straits Budget, 8 February 1898
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section140 1898-02-08 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” •r he 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,140 words
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268 1898-02-08 1 UU.!N ARTICLES. Ih**Frontier War. Th»- Siam ford Hotel. The Situation in China. The Straits Dinner. Britain .and China. Immigration Restrictions. LoriL Market Quotations. pjs»enger List. Shipping News. Suicide. The Ulrn'ona-I.indula Colliaio*. The Governor. Reforming Babas. Matrimonial Infelicity. Tl> Homeward Mail. Wedding. Th**268 words
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Article519 1898-02-08 1 Singapore, 8th February, 1898. PRODUCE (Hates are corrected /oil a.m.) Gambier, 6.50. Copra Bali, 7.30. do Fontianak, 6.85. Pepper, Black, ,,21.00. do White, (5%) 38.00. Sago Flour Sarawak, 3.07*. do Brunei, 2.55. Pearl Sago 3.60. Coffee, Bali, picked 28.50. Coffee Palembang, picked.... ,,33.00. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 18.50. Tapioca,519 words
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Article364 1898-02-08 1 Thi mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M. Jjaos. The M. M. Oceanien with the mail from Europe of the 14th January arrived to-day. The German mail from Europe by the Sachsen arrived on Friday. The German mail for Europe by the Preussen364 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article50 1898-02-08 1 INQUIRY DEMANDED. AMENDMENT TO THE ADDRESS. London l.sf February. The Liberals are drafting an amendment to the Address, in condemnation of the frontier policy in India. The Standard urges a full inquiry into the conduct of the campaign. The Daily News protests against the continuance of hostilities.50 words
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Article44 1898-02-08 1 STODDART’ S TEAM. FOURTH TEST MATCH. The fourth test match has begun at Melbourne. Australia made 323 in their first innings. England’s first innings realised 174. England followed on with their second innings, and have compiled seven runs for the loss of one wicket.44 words
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Article62 1898-02-08 1 NO ANGLO JAPANESE ALLIANCE. RUSSIAN ANGLOPHOBIA. homjd/>n y 2nd February. Reuter’s Agency learns that the reports of an Anglo-Japanese agreement for active co-operation in the Far East are baseless. No agreement exists between Britain and Japan beyond that arising from a common desire to secure free62 words
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Article36 1898-02-08 1 SILVERITE MOVE DEFEATED. The House of Representatives at Washington has rejected, by 182 to KJ2 votes, a resolution passed by the Senate providing that all bonds shall be payable in gold or silver.36 words
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Article22 1898-02-08 1 LORD NEVILL COMMITTED. Lord Nevill has been committed for trial on charges of forgery and fraud. Bail has been refused.22 words
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Article19 1898-02-08 1 The Italian Foreign Minister has declared in the Chamber that Italy had no relations whatever with Dreyfus.19 words
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Article155 1898-02-08 1 SPEECH BY SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM. RAILWAYS IX MALAYA. London 3rd February. At the Straits Dinner, which was fixed for the 1st instant, Sir Thomas Sutherland said that the prosperity of the Straits Settlements was involved in the safety of the Empire. The Chairman, Mr. Adamson, eulogised the work155 words
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Article70 1898-02-08 1 THE TA-LIEN-WAN QUESTION. FRESH GERMAN DEMAND. The Pekin correspondent of the Times says that Britain has definitely withdrawn the condition that China should make Ta-lien-wan a free port. Reuter’s correspondent at Pekin states that Germany demands a concession for another railway to the south of Kiaochau,70 words
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Article31 1898-02-08 1 UNDERSTANDING ADVOCATED. Mr. Pritchard Morgan, in a speech at Aberdeen, advocated an understanding between Britain and Russia. He maintained that public opinion in England was ripe for it.31 words
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Article29 1898-02-08 1 ANOTHER WIN FOR AUSTRALIA. In the fourth test match, at Melbourne, England in the second innings were out for 262. Australia won by eight wickets.29 words
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Article56 1898-02-08 1 THE TALIENWAN QUESTION. CONFIDENTIAL NEGOTIATIONS. London, 4th February. The report that the British Government will not insist upon China declaring Talienwan a free port has aroused much adverse comment in the press. But the British Government intimates that the public has been misled regarding the negotiations at56 words
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Article24 1898-02-08 1 REBEL DEFEAT. A British force has attacked and completely routed the rebels in Mekran, with heavy loss. Four rebel leaders fell.24 words
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Article53 1898-02-08 1 ANOTHER REPORT. London sth February. Reuters Agency is informed that the statement that Britain had demanded the opening of Ta-lien-wan as a free port, and had afterwards withdrawn the demand, is inaccurate. It is regarded as probable that the question of so opening Ta-lien-wan was raised in connection with53 words
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Article680 1898-02-08 1 (Straits Times Ist February.) The costly war that Britain is waging on the north-west frontier of her Indian Empire bids fair to arouse one of the bitterest military and political controversies of our time. Reuter’s telegram to-day announces that the Liberals are drafting an amendment to the(Straits Times, Ist February.) - 680 words
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Obituary22 1898-02-08 1 DEATH. u y IV(iToN ._(>n 30th January, 189«, at M wife Of W. H. WELLINGTON, I• k rif 1 IVrak. Deeply regretted.22 words
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Article557 1898-02-08 2 (Straits Times 2nd February.) The action brought by the proprietor of the Stamford Hotel against his two barmaids, Miss Chapman and Miss Burrel, has been decided by the Chie: Justice, in favour of the defendants. At that decision, there can be no cavil. On the contrary, it(Straits Times, 2nd February.) - 557 words
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Article273 1898-02-08 2 (Straits Times, 3rd February). According to the Pekin correspondent of the Times, Great Britain has definitely withdrawn the condition—in relation to the Anglo-Chinese loan—that Ta-lien-wan should be made a free port. bother that was the only condition ;hat caused dispute remains to be seen, put i(Straits Times, 3rd February). - 273 words
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Article295 1898-02-08 2 (Straits Times 3 rd February.) Last year, the Straits people of London met together at an evening conversazione, but this year they reverted to the older custom of an annual dinner. Of that, lleuter gives some telegraphic account. Speaking, presumably, to one of the patriotic toasts, Sir(Straits Times, 3rd February.) - 295 words
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Article476 1898-02-08 2 (Straits Times 4th February.) The British Government has intimated that the public has been misled regarding the negotiations at Pekin. That goes w ithout saying; and it is a pity that the Government should have had to say it. The Times has a man at Pekin, and(Straits Times, 4th February.) - 476 words
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Article977 1898-02-08 2 (Straits Times 5th FeJtruary The Government Gazette notifies two stringent immigration restriction laws just passed by the Parliament of West I Australia. That Colony had already, in common with the other Australian Colonies, taken measures to check Chinese I immigration. Within the last few years, the discovery of(Straits Times, 5th FeJtruary.) - 977 words
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Article666 1898-02-08 2 London 7th January I Although the Reason is quite dead. tj fact that our best tracks are eemJj surfaced enables men occasionally J snatch a chance on a decent day in njl winter to lower one of the softer recorcl Thus lately the tandem quarter has be!666 words
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Article55 1898-02-08 3 leaves for Penang, by rro p H inner). the arbitrator in the S» a t Bangkok, has arrived V# Tho proceedings in the case e gin at Bangkok to-day. (inns are said to be buying 'i Kiaoohau, and active pre- re being made for the esta«rf‘: :l55 words
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Article34 1898-02-08 3 man. cmployod at the Xuw Dork, was found early this >r| from a beam in a r tii** a* ighbourhood of the was quite dead, and it is 1 that he committed suicide.34 words
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Article50 1898-02-08 3 M.jthitju, the planter whose nimie were published in 7* where they attracted ,i f ti ci notice, goes to Borneo j ;lV5 (,n behalf of tlie Borneo y Co. (Ltd.). He is to open |,i c"i<>n inland and alongside railway that runs from a point rr Lahuaii.50 words
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Article55 1898-02-08 3 i, ,wrnor,during his visit to Cal- V.. it i~ s-aid, a guest of the Chief C-ioner of Police, who is a rola'a -Mr Charles. The Viceroy asked mL H-hanp* to Government House, ■‘::y ir c Mitrhell determined to remain K'f-re was. ILK. attended the usual ■jr :irv State55 words
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Article147 1898-02-08 3 I two o'clock, this morning, the B Pagar tug Bangkok left for Rhio to tlie assistance of Messrs. ■iLkim Tian Co.’s steamer Giang B.v. whieh ran aground on the Ban p.jai at on*- o'clock yesterday morning. mix l"i. ‘jhol: took with her five tongmnp, into which147 words
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Article170 1898-02-08 3 I \h Dwcmlier, milling was carried on Bn;:; ;i0 day-, crushing 2,400 tons of I yielding 242 ozs. 3.0 grs. of BL l gold. This is said to be a subB il improvement as compared with PwciaU-r, and a still better return for was expected. The quantity 4in;rs in170 words
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Article160 1898-02-08 3 d tom our Correspondent.) v r> ,l( do 1 'ilah, 22nd January. K V who was prospect-a-'0li during the pa9t nine u nv Kuala Pilah en route 1 understand that he has u U U ;i reef on the Darok n ie believes will turn ti; ls however,160 words
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Article83 1898-02-08 3 THE JANUARY CLEAN-UP. A telegram from Raub, dated 31st January, 4.35 p.m., states The rough cleaning up of the battery yielded 2,300 ounces of amalgam, the estimated quantity of stone crushed being 1,050 tons. [This gives about 805 ounces of gold or a little over 15 dwts to the83 words
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Article107 1898-02-08 3 The Piniing Gazette tells what has become of the officials who, this time last year, were holding the appointments of Resident Councillor of Penang, Treasurer, S. S., and Auditor-General, S. S. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Skinner are living close to Canterbury; Mr. and Mrs. E.K.lsemonger have taken107 words
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Article183 1898-02-08 3 A BANGKOK VIEW. The Bangkok Times in commenting on the gold dollar debate in the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, considers that the resulting division only emphasises the fact that business men are hopelessly at variance on the currency question. In its opinion, an inquiry by experts would183 words
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Article366 1898-02-08 3 AMUSING SCENE IN COURT. A rather portly Malay woman of middle age, named Hajee Fatimah, appeared before the Chief Justice, yesterday afternoon, to support a summons she had caused to be issued against her husband, a Malay sailor, named Semin, employed on one of the local steamers. She366 words
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Article36 1898-02-08 3 At Bangkok, hitherto, Asiatics have never been called to serve as jurors on the British Consular Court. Now, all British subjects including Asiatics, who can understand English, will have to act as jurors.36 words
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Article2508 1898-02-08 3 “GLENCONA LINDULA” COLLISION. JUDGMENT THIS MOBNIXG. This morning, at the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Leach gave judgment in the action for damages brought by the owners of the barque Glencona against the British India Steam Navigation Company, respecting a collision which took place between the Glencona and the B. I.2,508 words
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Article212 1898-02-08 3 Dr. Stuebel, German Consul-General, who had spent six weeks at Kiaochau in connection with the preparation of a civil code for the newly acquired German terrritory, returned to Shanghai on the 18th January by the steamer Loyal. All was perfectly peaceful when he left, both at212 words
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Article1026 1898-02-08 4 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMEB.” Sir, —No one can be more anxious than myself that the reformers shoulc stop all verbal wranglings, which lead only to ill-feeling. We did not begin the battle. We think we have a good cause, and we are trying to work1,026 words
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Article1119 1898-02-08 4 THE PROPOSED LOAN TO CHINA. THE ATTITUDE OF JAPAN. HOME AND FOREIGN OPINION. The Home Press very generally agrees with the suggestion that' the British Government should guarantee the loan to China. AMERICAN VIEWS. Telegraphing on Jan. 4, the Times New York correspondent said: —The statement telegraphed1,119 words
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Article154 1898-02-08 4 THE GOVERNORS DEPARTURE. ft It is said to be the intention of the Hon. J. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, to go home in March next on short leave. It is believed to be not yet definitely decided, nor, of course, as to who will act for154 words
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Article78 1898-02-08 4 Of the ten steamers ordered from England by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha for the service of its European line, seven have already been brought to Japan. The remaining three vessels were expected to arrive in Japan by the end of last month, their names being the78 words
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Article7497 1898-02-08 4 THE PROPRIETOR AND HIS BARMAIDS. AN ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT. On Tuesday, February 1st, at (the Supreme Court, before the Chief I Justice, an action for breach of contract was brought by Mr. Serebrenik, proprietor of the Stamford Hotel, against Miss Chapman and Miss Minnie Burrel, lately7,497 words
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Article26 1898-02-08 6 Bishop Hose left for Penang, to-day, by mail. Admiral de Richelieu, of the Siamese Navy, has arrived here on his way to Europe.26 words
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Article32 1898-02-08 6 The ladies at Shanghai have taken to hockey. A match was played on the 13th tilt., Married r. Single, and the married ladies won by three goals to two.32 words
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Article52 1898-02-08 6 The King of Siam has passed a local marriage law for Bangkok. This meets a long felt want there. Hitherto, in that (piarter, occasionally, foreigners cannot marry, owing to want of a Competent official to perform the civil ceremony and the absence of any local law on52 words
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Article50 1898-02-08 6 On Friday night last, the bungalow belonging to Sergeant Major Smith, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, at Tanglin Barracks, was broken into by thieves, who stole a quantity of clothes and jewellery. In consequence of this robbery, a special sentry has been placed on duty at the officers’ quarters.50 words
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Article208 1898-02-08 6 esterday afternoon, the marriage of Miss Lina Landau, the daughter of Mr. M. Landau, and Mr. Herniand Brasseur took place at Magen.Aboth, the Synagogue, in Waterloo Street. Long before the time appointed for the ceremony, the building, which was very tastefully decorated, began to till with the numerous friends208 words
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Article788 1898-02-08 6 $10,000 DAMAGES CLAIMED. THE SINGAPORE CATTLE TRADE. At Bangkok, on the 27th January, before the British Consular Court, an action for libel was brought by Dr. Nightingale, Medical Officer there, against Mr. Charles Thorne, editor and proprietor of the Bangkok Times. The case was heard by Mr.788 words
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Article678 1898-02-08 6 A POW-WOW IN THE INTERIOR. The Lagos Weekly Record of Dec. 4, says Reuters Correspondent, gives an interesting account of a visit just paid by Major McCallum into the interior. The Governor, accompanied by his aide-de-camp, secretary, and interpreter, left there with an escort of678 words
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Article118 1898-02-08 6 Last night, at the Town Hall, Professor P. Bosakovski, with the assistance of his wife and daughter, gave an exhibition of his skill as a conjuror and magician. The programme comprised numerous sleight of-hand and card tricks, a n< ot^er f eats of apparent impossibility. The Professor also118 words
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Article332 1898-02-08 6 Paris, 22n.l Jncn^ I ndepcrib ablb scenes of uproar and c fusion have taken place in the ChamU r Deputies to-day, arising from the interrJ' lations in the Dreyfus affair. M. Jaurli the Socialist Deputy, called M. Bermi* S Conservative Deputy, a scoundrel,” upon the latter attacked332 words
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Article291 1898-02-08 6 At the garrison field day, which took place yesterday, the invading force, under Major Grant Dalton, consisted of five companies of the West Yorkshire Regiment, and a detachment of Singapore gunners with two sevenpounder guns. The troops belonging to this force left Tanglin Barracks, at G. 30 a.291 words
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Article89 1898-02-08 6 The Verona is the last of the P homeward mail steamers to leave on Wednesday. The new arrangement departures on Fridays comes into lore* with the Ganges, timed to leave on ttf 25th instant. In the interval, tn«? r will be two consecutive M. M. h° ward89 words
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Article45 1898-02-08 6 The Kiukiang ‘correspondent ot k Shanghai Mercurfy reports that Japanese steamers that recently ■'tar to run on the Yangtze river are doing thriving native paseenger trade. 1 pass up and d<ftvik crowded with 1 sengers, as the fareJ| are those of the other45 words
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Article1309 1898-02-08 7 V \\’AL MOVEMENTS. PORT ARTHUR. trl i News is informed that a T h jam from I’ekin, received on f n hv i prominent official in Loudon, Jsn i .1 it the British Government d^ r r‘ n in2 pressure to bear tipon were r p or1,309 words
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Article82 1898-02-08 7 The Russian Volunteer steamer Vladimir is reported to have left Nagasaki, yesterday morning. The B. I. steamer Orissa arrived alongside the Borneo Wharf yesterday afternoon from Australia, with a cargo of about 7,000 tons coal for Messrs. Boustead Co. The O. S. S. AnchiseSy from Liverpool, is expected82 words
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Article79 1898-02-08 7 Mr. W. C. Cowib, managing director of the British North Borneo Co., arrived at Sandakan on the 14th ult. He has been up the coast to see how matters stand. The revenue of the territory and its trade expanded last year. Tobaccogrowing did well. Rhea-growing was taken in79 words
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Article16 1898-02-08 7 The Sultan of Sulu has arrived from Labuan on his way to Mecca.16 words
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Article26 1898-02-08 7 The residence of Mr. Egerton, First Magistrate, and Mr. Payne-Gallwey was robbed last night of jewellery and other property to the extent of 5267.26 words
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Article36 1898-02-08 7 Mr. Homeyer, a German missionary in Canton province, was beaten and robbed by three Chinese there, on the 11th instant. The German Consul at Canton has taken up the case energetically.36 words
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Article46 1898-02-08 7 It is reported, says the Malay Mail, that the West Yorkshire Regiment will send up a strong contingent at Easter to compete with Selangor at cricket, football, rifle shooting, clay pigeon shooting, and any other form of sport in which they can get a match.46 words
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Article50 1898-02-08 7 Two Chinese boatmen were discovered yesterday by the police endeavouring to pawn, at two different shops, pieces of striped red cotton cloth bearing the trade mark “H. M. and Co.” It is thought that the goods have been stolen from one of the vessels lying in the harbour.50 words
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Article54 1898-02-08 7 The Chief Justice of Ceylon, Sir Winfield Bonser, has adopted the practice of allowing jurors, who .are not chosen in the morning to serve, to leave the Court for the remainder of the day, and attend to their business. He had set his face against this procedure when he54 words
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Article52 1898-02-08 7 A RiivisnA coolie, named Tee Ha Tay, was knocked down and run over by a carriage in River Valley Road, yesterday evening. The coolie’s leg was broken, and his jinrikisha smashed. No assistance was rendered to him by the occupants of the carriage, who are themselves said to52 words
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Article58 1898-02-08 7 Mr. Leckie, the Danish Consul at Bangkok, is going home to Europe. Many of the Danes there w’ere so pleased with the manner in which Mr. Archer, the British Consul, looked after their interests, says the Siam Free Press, that they have asked their Consul to allow58 words
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Article61 1898-02-08 7 The Bengal Chamber of Commerce, in a letter to Government, oppose the amendment to the law on sedition granting magistrates the power of dealing with cases involving such punishment as transportation for life, which should only be dealt with by the Court Sessions and jury. A public61 words
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Article70 1898-02-08 7 A brutal murder was committed at Kuala Kubu last Friday night. A gang of ten Chinamen broke into the house of an old Malay. They seized him, tied up his mouth, and stabbed him in the stomach. He died almost at once. His wife was also stabbed,70 words
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Article79 1898-02-08 7 The Bangkok Times tells how one Abdullah, a robber there, had a friend of the same name, who resented being so often mistaken for him. The friend then threatened the robber with death if he persisted in his evil ways. On the 23rd January, matters came79 words
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Article141 1898-02-08 7 Prince Henry and his squadron w ere expected at Colombo on Monday last. The Times of Ceylon of the 24th January thus describes the probable reception arrangements —lt is now settled that on his arrival H. R. H. will be met by the Governor; but it is anticipated141 words
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Article83 1898-02-08 7 The Tea Kiosk near the Jetty at Penang was formally opened on the 31st January. Mr. Egerton Eastwiek addressed those present and explained the benefits likely to arise from the Tea Kiosk as a refreshment establishment both to residents and to passengers. The Rev. \V. E. Hodgkinson83 words
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Article71 1898-02-08 7 Yesterday, a Malay man, named Hadji Mohamed Noor, fell down between the s.s. Orestes and TanjongPagar Wharf, sustaining a fractured skull. He was at once removed to the hospital, but, up to the present, has not recovered consciousness. At the time of the accident, the Orestes was taking71 words
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Article84 1898-02-08 7 Articles of correspondence exchanged between post offices in the Colony and Selangor may be now insured here under the conditions applying to similar correspondence exchanged between any two post offices in the Straits Settlements. Henceforward, the postage on postal parcels (not exceeding 11 lbs. in weight) for France via84 words
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Article92 1898-02-08 7 PROBATE OF HIS WILL. Probate of the will of the late Mr. Daniel Logan, the ex-Solicitor-General, was granted, on the a Ist January, by the Supreme Court of Penang to Messrs. F. J. C. Ross and Daniel Logan, junior. The gross value of the estate92 words
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Article180 1898-02-08 7 china’s dilemma. The negotiations for the proposed British loan to China, says the Hongkong Telegraph have come to a dead-lock. The Tsungli Yamen is afraid to grant the concessions asked by the British Government in return for the loan (namely, the opening of Nanning-fu, Ta-lien-wan, and the180 words
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Article200 1898-02-08 7 An Imperial decree, dated the loth uit., has been issued in connection with the missionary massacre in Shantung, which resulted in the German occupation of Kiaochau. By this decree Li Ping-heng, the dismissed Governor, Hsi Liang, Taotai of Yenchow, Tsaochow, Chinchow and Tsaichow, Wan Pen-hua, the commander200 words
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Article154 1898-02-08 7 TO THE “STRAITS TIMES.” GREAT FIRE AT PENANG. THREE GO DOWN 8 DESTROYED. HEAVY DAMAGE. (By Telegram from our Correspondent.) Penang Thursday 1.6 p.m. A great fire broke out on Weld Quay last night. The ruins are still smouldering. Three godowns have been burnt, and the damages are154 words
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Article141 1898-02-08 7 The Mutual steamer Moyune having completed her repairs in the Tanjong Pagar Dock, was this morning undocked. It is expected that she will be ready for sea within the next week or ten days, after re-shipping her cargo. The O. S. S. Orestes left yesterday with a large141 words
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Article460 1898-02-08 7 At Bombay, on the 19th ult., the first tender of gold for sale, under the notification following the Currency Act of 1893, was made at the Mint. The gold, which was in bars, amounted to about R 30,000 and was tendered by tw r o native bullion460 words
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Article1553 1898-02-08 8 (From our Correspondent.) MINING PROGREB3. Pelian, 19 th January. Mr. R. Samwell, of Singapore, who has been granted prospecting land in the Blat, Kuantan District, has been carrying on operations there for a few months past, and has obtained some tin ore. Prospects are said to be encouraging.1,553 words
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Article90 1898-02-08 8 e have to-day received an advance copy of the Singapore and, Strait x Directory for 1898. The work fully maintains its established reputation as a book of reference indispensable for business purposes. It is rendered handier than ever this year by a slight curtailment of non-essential90 words
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Article1059 1898-02-08 8 THE DI8TURBANCES IN MEKRAN. Allahabad, 19th January. Colonel Maync will probably advance on Naserabad forthwith after receiving a reinforcement of JGO men. His presence there is required as apparently the Khan of Kelat’s authority is still being set at defiance by the tribesmen who raided Captain Burn’s1,059 words
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Article1178 1898-02-08 8 A BISHOP AND HIS CLERGY* Out of the differences between the Bishop of St. Asaph and his clergy, another serious controversy has now arisen. The Archdeacon of Wrexham affirms, and is supported by one of the memorialists, that on the day of the first meeting at Chester,1,178 words
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Article202 1898-02-08 8 ROTHSCHILD V. ROCKEFELLER The Star is responsible for statement that we are about to witnes a battle of the giants between tj* Rothschilds and Mr. Rockefeller, tn« American “multi-millionaire. R l5 battle for the possession of the miners oil market of Great Britain. The Radf* feller combination,202 words
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Article, Illustration46 1898-02-08 9 I nND rcTEi> by kint.8 pawn.”) I oorroppond<*ncc should be I u 'Tt* Kin«< Pawn.” ji solved by B —R 6; I jJol^ ,on3 3.—Correct solutions La 1-, h tV Desperandum, Caiesa, tcfiw<l rro Irvi Lon i i' v I an*I mate in two moves.46 words
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Article1661 1898-02-08 9 I t i.,. f«.11 »\vin_r amusing story, an I .j.,r endeavoured to teach a I J player- how to play chess, B .jj,. i, --mii, lo>t game after game I ..-I- friend, Dick, who had pre- f a novice ill (dies 4 \ft«*r -upper, the Major1,661 words
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163 1898-02-08 9 The Hongkong Chronicle and Directory for 1898 maintains the high character of that work for reference purposes. An examination of the work shows that the information has been brought up to date. Several improvements have been made in the arrangement of the subject matter. The most163 words
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Article324 1898-02-08 9 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANK. HALF YEARLY REPORT. The following is the sixty-fifth report of the court of directors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on the 12tb instant: The directors have now to submit a general statement of the affairs of324 words
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Article316 1898-02-08 9 THE CLOSING SCENE. All the rebel bands in the Philippines are said to have laid dow’n their arms. The Governor-General announced this fact by proclamation on the 23rd January. The proclamation sets forth that the rebel leaders and their men, on surrendering, had received full pardon. The Governor-General316 words
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Article131 1898-02-08 9 The United States cruiser Raleigh was to leave Colombo for China via Singapore on Monday last. At Colombo, two marines attempted to desert at night from the Raleigh but w r ere drowned. The bodies were carried out by the current, and were washed ashore, two131 words
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Article26 1898-02-08 9 One hundred and eighteen deaths were registered in Singapore during the week ending on Saturday last, with a rates of 29.23 per thousand.26 words
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Article33 1898-02-08 9 The Hon. E. C. Hill, and the Hon. T. C. Bogaardfc have arrived from Penang by the Loodvana. Among the passengers that came from Europe by German mail is Prince Sevasti,33 words
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Article35 1898-02-08 9 Some time during Sunday night the distillery belonging to the new Spirit Farm in Cheang Wan Seng Lane was broken into, and three copper pumps, valued at $2OO, were stolen.35 words
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Article47 1898-02-08 9 One of the most enterprising men in Austria, Herr Wittgenstein, the director of the iron Industry Company in Prague, is about to leave for China and Japan to study the prospects of the export to those countries of Austrian rails, engines, and other iron goods.47 words
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Article38 1898-02-08 9 The subscription list of Fraser and Neave Ltd., was closed at three o’clock yesterday afternoon. The ordinary shares were subscribed three-and-a-half times over, and the debentures were, also, considerably over-subscribed. The allotment is proceeding.38 words
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Article66 1898-02-08 9 At four o’clock yesterday afternoon, Police Constable No. 26 saw two Chinamen running away in Alwee Road. He followed them, and noticed one of the men throw away what turned out to be four bad British dollars. He arrested the man, and a few minutes later, another Chinaman66 words
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Article75 1898-02-08 9 The s. s. Giang Ann is still aground in the Rhio straits but she is quite comfortable and has suffered no damage. All the cargo has been taken out of her, and the tug Bangkok, which went to her rescue, returned to-day for more coal. Her mission75 words
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Article137 1898-02-08 9 At the Police Court, this morning, before Mr. Howard, an Englishman named Charles Davis, was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon without a pass in South Bridge Road on the 3rd instant, and secondly with usingcriminal force to a syce named Ramasamy. Police Constable No. 3, deposed137 words
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Article224 1898-02-08 9 STODDART’ S TEAM. THE THIRD TEST MATCH. Australian papers give the following description of the opening day’s play in the third test match which was held at Adelaide on the 14th January:— Trott repeated his success at the second test match by winning the toss, and McLeod and Darling opened224 words
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Article116 1898-02-08 9 The O. S. S. Anchises which arrived from Europe, this morning, brought a steam crane for Palembang. The Spanish mail steamer Is la de Panay arrived from Manila yesterday, and left this morning after coaling at Tanjong Pagar. The outward steamer of the same line, the San Francisco,116 words
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Article156 1898-02-08 9 There was a meeting of the State Council this morning, says the Malay Mail of the Ist inst. The proceedings of the Council are shrouded in mystery. No reporters are allowed to attend its meetings. Questions of vital interest to the community are discussed —or not discussed156 words
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Article167 1898-02-08 9 PEACE REJOICINGS. The rejoicings at the peace with the rebels appear to be both wide spread and heartfelt in the Philippines. At Manila, public satisfaction with the peace was to be manifested by iestivities, lasting lor four days, from the 29th January to the 2nd instant, organised by167 words
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Article284 1898-02-08 9 f TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.’* Sir, —I do not know whether you hold the view that, if any but a European is appointed to the Chief Clerkship of the Police Court, the purity of that Department cannot be maintained. That is a mere matter284 words
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Article1689 1898-02-08 10 NEWS, NOTES, AND REPORTS. THE PIPER AT DARGAI. The piper at Dargai will soon have as many nationalities as Mr. Gladstone has birth-places. The last assertion is that he is a German called “Julius Graumann! This from a German newspaper. Clearly another case for the publication of1,689 words
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Article1643 1898-02-08 10 AHEAD OF TO-DAY’ S MAIL. (Via Australia.) THE FAU EAST. London, YMh January. Many companies, having as their object the development of trade between Germany and China, are in process of formation both in Berlin and Hamburg. The German and Russian newspapers, dealing with the situation in the Far East,1,643 words
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Article465 1898-02-08 10 A Prohibitive duty has been i upon imported matches with the inti tion of encouraging the manufactua the article in the Colony. ,So fan measure works in favour of a factory this kind in Tonquin. To check am gling, each match box mustbearastan The stamping of every consign®465 words
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Article62 1898-02-08 10 At Kuala Lumpur, on January, the Captain China ot presented Mr. T. Hare. Protector of Chinese here, with minated Chinese silk scroll a? I! appreciation from the Chinese cj nity at Singapore. Mr. Hare has, the Captain China, conveyed hi? to the for the assured them62 words
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Article1698 1898-02-08 11 London, 24th January. p L'iuhener has wired to Cairo that necc*»ry for Special Service i! ,s r occe<l 10 the front, as there is 1 of an advance being made jjO llK» iU1 4 jn 1 < ri.i lian Parliament will be asked j (1 n cum1,698 words
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Article1126 1898-02-08 11 (By the Mail.) CHESS BY TELEPHONE. The members of the Isle of Wight Chess Association arranged a telephonic chess match with the members of the Norfolk and Norwich Chess Association, which was to take place on Thursday, the 13th ult. This is the longest distance chess match which1,126 words
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Article124 1898-02-08 11 Mb. J. Wallace Spriggs, who was convicted of an assault upon a lady cyclist in North Wales recently, and sentenced by Mr. Justice Grantham, at the Assizes, to five years’ penal servitude, has just been released after having served two months of the sentence, after a124 words
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Article168 1898-02-08 11 OIL CONCESSIONS. Tiie ordinary general meeting of the Bombay-fiurma Trading Corporation was recently held in Bombay. From the Annual Report we learn that last year was a period of considerable activity in both the European and the Indian markets, and satisfactory rates were realised for the Corporation168 words
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Article49 1898-02-08 11 A man named Mahomed Yahya, residing at 142, Java Road, reports to the police that, between 10 o’clock last night and 4 o’clock this morning, his box was rifled of money, jewellery, and clothing to the value of $4Ol. Two men have been arrested on suspicion.49 words
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Article57 1898-02-08 11 Yesterday morning, a Macao coolie, while engaged in sliding bags of rice down a plank on board the Bengkalig at New Harbour, had one of his feet injured by a bag falling upon it. He refused to be taken to the hospital, and, about 5 o’clock, last night,57 words
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Article93 1898-02-08 11 The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co., says the Malay Mail might take a tip from a certain well-known cyclist at Raub, who, having ridden out from Raub to Thimon (11 miles), punctured his tyre, a::d, being of a practical turn of mind and the puncture a hole big93 words
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Article81 1898-02-08 11 PRESIDENT S PRIZE. The following are the results of the first round T. E. Earle beat Vade; Wright beat Shelford; Wright beat T. E. Earle; Hooper beat Macbain; Pearce beat Pike Pearce beat Hooper; Evans beat Mactaggart; Fox beat Bird; Coope beat Lederer; MacDonald beat Ford; Mackay81 words
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Article126 1898-02-08 11 The following letter from Mr. B. N. Powell of Sourabaya (Lidgerwood Manufacturing Company) will probably interest our planting readers, says the Malay Mail I send you under separate cover a Coffee Estimate for Java for 1898, together with the crops obtained during 1897, which may interest you. Liberian126 words
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Article393 1898-02-08 11 On Thursday last, before Mr. Egerton, at the Summons Court, Mrs. Becker, proprietress of the Hotel de 1’ Europe, was charged-by Ng Pak San, manager of the Spirit Farm, with having in her possession excisable articles on which duty payable under the Liquors Ordinance, 1 >94, had not393 words
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Article895 1898-02-08 12 NIGHTINGALE V. THORNE. VERDICT FOR THE DEFENDANT. The hearing of the newspaper libel case _N’ightingale v. Thorne—was continued before the British Consular Court, at Bangkok, on the 28tli January. Mr. Thorne, the editor of the Bangkok Times had published an article implying that Dr. Nightingale, a895 words
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Article799 1898-02-08 12 PETROLEUM. In Java there is a regular petroleum fever, and boring operations have been started wherever there is any chance of success. Much capital has been sunk in the enterprise, and the results have mostly proved profitable to the promoters and shareholders. There is a rush now for799 words
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Article3058 1898-02-08 12 huoh cufford] - [by huoh cufford]. NO. 11.—IN ARCADIA. (Concluded.) When ambition lies stricken and dyiny, And Can rule Mankind no more When there's non ,hfc worth the iabonr of trying, To strive for snd rip. as of yore When no grapes m*y be pressed for the drinking, When money's3,058 words
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Article1182 1898-02-08 13 1 have not visited the Stamford Hotel, nar have 1 ever visited such a [la a any part of the British domtion.v This is chiefly, I suppose, h t ,'0. within the British dominions, I hivf always had better things to do. 1*. :t, in my capacity1,182 words
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Article146 1898-02-08 13 (For Singapore). Per M. M. s. s. O ceanien from Marseilles 16th Jan Messrs. W. P. Peiniger, W. B. Cadell, W. Harding., Vey, and Solner. Per M. M. s.s. Melbourne from Marseilles Jan 23:—Mr. Brandt, Mr. D. Koell, and Miss Bender. Per M. M. s. s. Ernest Simons146 words
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Article470 1898-02-08 13 THE ANNUAL HEGIRA.” THE PASSENGER LISTS. THE P. <t O. Ceylon, 12th February.—Mrs. Stephen. Ganges 25th February.—Mrs. Adams; Mr. and Mrs. Earle. Shanghai," 26th Februhry.—Lieut. Cochrane. “Coromandel,” 11th March. —Mr. and Mrs. Lovell; Mrs. Lawrence Jackson; Miss Taylor; Mr. Justice Law; Mrs. Law and infant, from Penang. Borneo, 13th March.470 words
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Article135 1898-02-08 13 From the Ist instant, the sub-post offices in Penang, at which money order business is transacted, will cash orders drawn on them in the Federated Malay States. The Chief Justice has fixed Wednesday, the 9tli February, and subsequent days, as the date for lidding a Council of J135 words
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Article59 1898-02-08 13 THE GIANG ANN.” The stranded Qiang Ann was successfully floated last night at high tide, and reached the roads safely during the small hours. She will have to go into dock for minor Tepairs to her bottom. Th'e Penang was leaving the harbour last night to render assistance, but met59 words
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Article287 1898-02-08 13 HALF YEARLY MEETING. The half-yearly general meeting of the members of the Marine Club was held last night. Captain Hunter was in the chair, and among those present were: Messrs. Jas. H. Drysdale (hon. Secretary), B L. Frost (hon. Treasurer), Gutcher, Park, Wilson, Allan, Weir, Cummings, Elson,287 words
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Article1124 1898-02-08 13 The King of Sweden will probably come to England for a week after his visit to the Crown Princess of Denmark. Though a simple and unaffected monarch, King Oscar isi,he sovereign who makes use of his crown most frequently. The London Gazette*’ contained a list of aliens to1,124 words
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Article60 1898-02-08 13 For Calcutta via Poi ts, Pundua on 7th Feb., Boustead A Co. Hongkong, A. Apcar due 7th Feb,, Sarktes A Moses. Java ports, Onsang, due 7th Feb., Bonatead A Co. Penang and Calcutta, C. Apcar due 8th Feb., Sarkies A Moses. Sydney, via ports, Darius due60 words
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Article559 1898-02-08 14 ARRIVALS. Per g. s. Eugenie from Palembang:—Mr. T. Kleye Ingen. Per 8. s. Voruarts from Sarawak :—Mr and Mrs. Owen, and Mr. Parry. Per 8's. Hole Tjoe from Klang:—Mrs. de Souza, Per s. s. Ttrdana from Kuantan —Messrs McClelland, and Payne. Per s.s. Chou' hya from Klang via559 words
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Article262 1898-02-08 14 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer sh.—ship bq.—barque; Brit.—British; U. S. United States; Fr. French; Ger. —German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac., G.c., General cargo d.p. —deck passengers; U. —Uncertain T. P. W. —Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf;262 words
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Article1303 1898-02-08 14 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Amherst Brit. sir. 108 tons, Capt Taylor, 6th Keb. From T. Anson, 2mt Fob. Q.c., an i It** d.p. Wes Bin and Co. For X. Anson 7th—Fd*. Han Whatt Soon, Brit. str. 199 tons, Capt itouse, 4th Feb. From Pontianak, 2nd Feb. Lc.,1,303 words
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Article519 1898-02-08 14 Name, port, probable date of arrival and name of agents. A. Apcar, Calcutta, Feb 4; S. A Moses. Amphitrite, H’kong, Feb 14; Rautenberg. Ballaarat, London, Mar 27 P. A O. Bayern, Bremen, Mar 3 Belin Meyer. Bengal, Colombo, Feb 14; P. Bcnalder, New York, Feb P. Simons. Lenlomond,519 words
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Article796 1898-02-08 14 I j Flao j I 1 h Vessel’s Name i <fc Tows. Captain j From Sailed. CoNgics** <5 I KIQ j j I Jan I J I 30 Glenearn Brit str. 1424 Murray K’chinotzu Jan ISBoustead 31 jNeera str. 169 Coysh iT. Anson Jan 298. S’ship (v t 31796 words
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Article544 1898-02-08 14 I I I Date. Vessel's Name [Flag&Rig[ Captain Destination I Jan 31 Amherst Brit. str. Taylor Klang and T Anson 31 Knisow str. Warrall London via ports 31 Sultan j str. Bagan via ports 31 Lady Weld str. Treweeke T. Anson via ports 31 Palnmcotta str. Windebank Calcutta via544 words
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Advertisement1009 1898-02-08 15 nature slowly makes ready, i You have probably never seen a volcano in eruption. It is a magnificent spectacle. Where do all those torrents of red-hot lava come from Nobody can tell, except that they come from somewhere down deep in the earth. But one thing we know, namely, th«*it1,009 words
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Advertisement158 1898-02-08 15 CEMENTIGHT! CEMENTIGHT!! CEMENTIGHT!! A NEW NON-CONDUCTING AND WATERPROOF PAINT. ORDINARY CEMENTIGHT Guaranteed to reduce the temperature on galvanized iron roofing from 9° to 13° Fahrenheit. It can be advantageously used in impeding filtration of water in reservoirs and to protect any surface from the direct action of fire, rain, or158 words
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Advertisement399 1898-02-08 16 JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd SINGAPORE. > ]STew arrival of American Cooking Stoves. FOR WOOD OR COAL. m c x- k r X r? V ISTEW RIVAL. Size of oven. x 17 x 10* Firebox will take wood 20] long. A good Family Stove; Six S Boiling rings. 0,0 a Exch.399 words
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