The Straits Budget, 8 July 1898
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section86 1898-07-08 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,86 words
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STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 8TH JULY. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article18 1898-07-08 1 v \t Al.indale,” Burmah Road, ;1 ii,c '_'7th June, the wife of v\ L'uN, oi a son.18 words
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Article53 1898-07-08 1 r .v Basa« OITI. on Monday, July y Aii'irt.’W i Cathedral, by the Ven. A on ivriiain, Geo. H. B. Mattin" Government Analyst, S. S., Imoii of Professor Henry Matthews, < h' ltonliain, England, Public i ,r to thf Gloucestershire Sanitary n to Annie Hose, youngest of tie* late53 words
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Article458 1898-07-08 1 UalfUl. AllTK LKS. AiQ'Ti aand Britain. Wanted, Municipal Firmness. Ih»- Upturn Question Spaui-.h Folly. A vaulted. Tutouay's War News. Police Reform. Santiago He Cuba, lie Tallin* Health. H\rk*l Quotations, phipp.ng News. iWnger List. Police .News. rueupiam Question. Market Farming. turiouj Case. (iauibiiDg. Ihipon tire in Dork. l'uu458 words
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Article457 1898-07-08 1 Singapore, 8th July, 1898. PRODUCE (Rates are corrected to 12.30 p.m.) Gam bier, 5.65. Copra Bali, 7.35. do Fontianak, 6.95. Pepper, Black, 22.00. do White, (5%) 42.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.05. do Brunei 2.10. Pearl Sago 4.05. Coffee, Bali, picked 28.50. Coffee Palerabang, picked 29.50. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1457 words
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Article446 1898-07-08 1 Thb mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M. Sydney. The P. &O. Coromandel with the mail from Europe of the 10th June, arrived on Saturday last. The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the P. Jc O. Verona The M. M.446 words
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Article412 1898-07-08 1 (Special Telegram). THE LADRONES AND CAROLINES ARE WRESTED FROM SPAIN. Hongkong 4 tli July. News by the Zafiro has been received from Manila, to the effect that the first body of American troops arrived there on Thursday last (30th June). DELAY FOR REINFORCEMENTS. No movement will,412 words
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Article172 1898-07-08 1 FIGHTING AT EDI. The columns of troops, operating in undertook several expeditions against the Aehinese from the 30th June to the 4th instant. The enemy, wherever encountered, offered slight resistance. During these operations, i;he Dutch loss was two wounded. The Dutch station at Edi, a neighDouring port172 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article55 1898-07-08 1 DEPARTURE OF GENERAL MERRITT, PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT TO BE SET UP. London, 30 tk June. General Merritt, the Commander of the American army in the Philippines, left San Francisco yesterday. General Merritt will hurry on to Manila. On arriving at Manila, he will issue a proclamation announcing the establishment55 words
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Article28 1898-07-08 1 WATER-SUPPLY CUT OFF. It is reported at New York that the American army, operating against Santiago, has cut the mains of the water-supply to that city.28 words
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Article37 1898-07-08 1 EXTENSION PROCLAIMED. President McKinley has proclaimed the extension of the blockade to the whole of the southern coast of Cuba. The blockade is also extended to the port of San Juan in Porto Rico.37 words
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Article58 1898-07-08 1 THE NAVIGATION REGULATIONS. Mr. G. N. Curzon, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has stated in the House of Commons that the British Government will insist on the Chinese Government revising the regulations it has framed for inland navigation. These regulations, said Mr. Qunon, will58 words
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Article66 1898-07-08 1 AMERICAN ATTACK IMMINENT, SPANIARDS ADVANCING IN RELIEF. London 1st July. General Sh&fter telegraphs that a force of eight thousand Spaniards with a quantity of supplies, is advancing to relieve Santiago. General Shafter has also telegraphed that he intends to attack Santiago, before this relieving force arrives there. The General66 words
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Article35 1898-07-08 2 SHIPS UNPREPARED. The departure of the United States squadron, under Commodore Watson, for Spain is likely to be delayed. The delay arises from the ships composing the squadron being unprepared for the voyage.35 words
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Article42 1898-07-08 2 NEW MINISTRY FORMED. General Pelloux has formed a cabinet at Rome, in succession to the Ministry under the Marquis di Rudini, who had resigned. Admiral Canevaro has been appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs. General Sammarzano is the Minister for War.42 words
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Article97 1898-07-08 2 TROUBLE THREATENS AT PORT SAIDADMIRAL CAMARA SEEK8 TO GET ROUND THE NEUTRALITY REGULATIONS. London 2nd July. Admiral Camara began to coal his Bquadron from colliers, at Port Said. Upon this, the Egyptian Government requested the Admiral to desist from coaling, and to leave Port Said, immediately. Admiral97 words
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Article49 1898-07-08 2 GERMAN DESIGNS. AMERICAN SUSPICION. German official assurances have been given that G* rmany harbours no designs on the Philippines. Notwithstanding these assurances, suspicion and irritation prevail in the United States on the subject. Suspicions of German designs on those islands are now increasing in the United States.49 words
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Article93 1898-07-08 2 P. O. STEAMER BURNED. DESTRUCTION OF THE “GANGES.” The P. 0. Ganges when lying in the harbour at Bombay, caught fire, yesterday. The fire resulted in the complete destruction of the Ganges. The stewardess of the Ganges was burned to death in her cabin. [The Gingrs is one of the93 words
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Article153 1898-07-08 2 GENERAL ASSAULT. INDECISIVE RESULTS. London 4 th July. A general assault on Santiago by the American forces by land and by sea began on the morning of Friday last. THE AMERICAN ARRAY. The American army that took part in the assault mustered seventeen thousand strong. The battle153 words
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Article103 1898-07-08 2 AMERICAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. Ijondon 5th July. It is officially announced at Washington that the American squadron, under Admiral Sampson, entered the harbour of Santiago on Sunday last. A naval battle resulted in the destruction of Admiral Cervera’s fleet. GENERAL SHAFTERS’ ACCOUNT. A despatch from General Shafter103 words
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Article126 1898-07-08 2 CERVERA’S DASH FOR FREEDOM. DESTRUCTION OF THE SPANISH FLEET. London 6th July. Fuller particulars of the naval battle at Santiago show that Admiral Cervera dashed out of the harbour, on Sunday morning, and tried to escape with his fleet to the westward. AMERICAN PURSUIT. Admiral Sampson’s fleet126 words
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Article36 1898-07-08 2 SURRENDER DEMANDED. General Shafter has now demanded the surrender of Santiago. If surrender be refused, General Shafter will bombard the city. HARBOUR OPEN. Admiral Sampson's fleet is now able to enter the harbour of Santiago.36 words
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Article32 1898-07-08 2 ENTRY IN aO THE CANAL. Lotulon, 7th July. The big ships of Admiral Camara’s squadron have entered the Suez Canal. The torpedo boats of the squadron are returning to Spain.32 words
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Article28 1898-07-08 2 SPANISH DETERMINATION. The Spanish Cabinet has decided to continue the war at all costs, so long as a single Spanish soldier remains in Cuba.28 words
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Article40 1898-07-08 2 RIOTOUS FEELING. ARMING OF THE PEOPLE. Telegrams from Madrid state that a disorderly spirit prevails among the military there. The crowds which congregate in that city are becoming riotous. The people in the city are arming themselves.40 words
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Article156 1898-07-08 2 FRENCH VESSEL SUNK. TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. ABOUT 750 PEOPLE DROWNED. The Bourgogne a French transatlantic iner, bound from New York to Havre, vith eight hundred passengers on board, ollided with the ship Cromartyshire. The collision took place off South Sable island, on the 4th instant, in a156 words
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Article437 1898-07-08 2 (Straits Times 30 th June.) There are two extremely satisfactory announcements in the news Ahead of the Mail,” that we published yesterday. The first is that Mrs. J. R. Green, the widow of the famous English historian, has been commissioned by the Government of the United States(Straits Times, 30th June.) - 437 words
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Article481 1898-07-08 2 (Straits Times 30 th June.) It is evident that in the matter of clearing the streets and verandahs, both the Municipality and the police will have to work circumspectly. The native population are daily becoming more and more discontented at the action of the Municipality, as is(Straits Times, 30th June.) - 481 words
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Article573 1898-07-08 2 (Strait* Times Ist July.) Public feeling seems to have set strongly against the Opium Farmer in his attempt to force opium smokers to buy opium in larger quantities than hitherto. We understand that earnest and influential representations will be made to the Acting Governor to induce him(Strait* Times, Ist July.) - 573 words
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Article459 1898-07-08 2 (Straits TYmes, 2nd July.) It is difficult to understand tie supreme folly with winch Spain ii conducting her maritime affairs, were told a few days ago that Admin! Camara was warned that he could no; coal in Port, Said. That was because under our neutrality regulations, coal can(Straits TYmes, 2nd July.) - 459 words
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Article400 1898-07-08 2 (Strait* 4/A -W bt tri The Ion" expetfltet! ,)att c tJ tlw fought. Naturally* thf A,nerK^j rities hasten to dKcrib* t!i n e. But, looking at the fact? ,lra n .i.Vsed by our telegram—which, t‘be recollected, is from American we should almost be inclined that the Americans had(Strait* 4/A -W - 400 words
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Article846 1898-07-08 3 1 limes, 5th July.) I l.'iiiKAL (Vrveras fleet has met with 1 f.v with which everyone expected I w; iM meet, lie liter informs us toI ‘i-iv Hiitt an American official despatch I A',1'1 ingVm states that, on Sunday, I ii Sampson entered Santiago de I' t1 limes, 5th July.) - 846 words
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Article423 1898-07-08 3 (Straits Times, sth July.) It is stated that Eurasians are being employed by the police authorities as detectives. It is an experiment and, as an experiment, it will be watched with interest. But this effort on the part of the Inspector-General to improve the real effectiveness of the(Straits Times, sth July.) - 423 words
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Article405 1898-07-08 3 (Straits Times, title July) Further information is to hand today regarding the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba; and that information serves to show that the conclusions come to in yesterday's Straits Times were correct. Admiral Cervera t hought the time ripe for a(Straits Times, title July) - 405 words
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Article2732 1898-07-08 3 (Straits Times 7th July.) The public health of Singapore is not satisfactory’. A death rate of s‘l per thousand, as stated at yesterday s Municipal meeting, is tar too high for such a town as Singapore. We do not say that, with our class of population, we(Straits Times, 7th July.) - 2,732 words
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Article257 1898-07-08 4 A Malay woman, living at 130, Kallang Road, died of cholera this morning. 4 A Hindoo committed suicide this morning, in Tan Took .Seng s Hospital, by cutting his throat. 4 The Resident-General and his officestaff were to leave Kuala Lumpur, m Tuesday last, for Perak. 4257 words
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Article41 1898-07-08 4 Dr. Mugliston, the medical officer in charge of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, is making an effort to induce the hospital committee to remove the hospital to another site. It is alleged that the present site is unhealthy.41 words
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Article48 1898-07-08 4 Reports were set about, early last month, that Mr. John Morley had become a Roman Catholic. But, being interviewed as to whether there was any truth in the report, he said, with some emphasis, It is a pure, unadulterated fable, without a shadow of foundation.”48 words
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Article104 1898-07-08 4 WHY HE FAILED. Mr. Ernest Terali Hooley, who filed his petition in bankruptcy, early this month, attributes his failure to blackmail. He alleges that a syndicate of newspapers absorbed all his profits, and that lie paid one newspaper £40,000. A single article cost him £10,000. The law court104 words
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Article103 1898-07-08 4 The Acting Governor arrived at Penang on Saturday, shortly afternoon. Among those present to meet Sir Alexander S wet ten ham at the landing place was Mr. J. V. Kennedy, President of the Municipality. Sir Alexander walked down the Jetty with Mr. Kennedy to Downing103 words
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Article130 1898-07-08 4 A l'STRA MAN I:NTKKl’RISE. Accokiuxu to a circular just issued,it is proposed to ina hgi i rat e what is termed *A tnique Colossal Melbourne Enterprise” on Bhodesian lines in Borneo. The proposal embraces lour schemes: —1. To secure <>0,0UU acres in the auriferous areas of North130 words
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Article183 1898-07-08 4 Chinese reports state that Wen Ti, a Censor, in a memorial to the Emperor, volunteers to sacrifice his life in opposing Russia's demand of Port Arthur and Ta-lien-wan. He prays the Emperor to permit him to repair to Russia with a state communication that he may reason183 words
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Article47 1898-07-08 4 COMMUNICATION OPEN WITH LABUAN. The steamer Churruca arrived at Labuan from Iloilo this (Thursday) morning. The Churruca brings advices from Iloilo up to 26th June, at which date all was quiet. H. M. Gunboat Rattler arrived at Iloilo from Manila on the 24th June.47 words
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Article61 1898-07-08 4 Sir W. Bonser, the Chief Justice of Ceylon, cannot stand shuffling in the witness box. The other day he announced in Court at Galle that he would not tolerate it. On the 16th instant, he called up a witness and sent him to jail for two weeks for61 words
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Article58 1898-07-08 4 OFFICIAL INDECISION. Tunnelling operations on the Railway between Taiping and Kuala Kangsar are said to be at a standstill, owing to the indecision of the powers, and it is reported that differences of opinion have arisen which will necessitate the continued idleness of the officer engaged on this58 words
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Article74 1898-07-08 4 A DAY WITHOUT A DEATH. The Bombay plaguereturns,published on the 17th instant, are said to be the most gratifying that have been published for a considerable time, not a single death from plague being reported. There were only four attacks, including two old cases which have74 words
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Article91 1898-07-08 4 Last night, the Parsi Theatre was patronised by the members of the 4 Weekly Entertainment Club.*’ There was a big house and the play was greatly appreciated. The special attractions were, as usual, the comic English songs by Master Rustamjee which kept the audience greatly amused. To-night, there91 words
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Article113 1898-07-08 4 A CURIOUS TALE OF THE SEA. The British steamer Ho trick Ilall which arrived at Colombo, the other day from home, had to report the loss of her third oflieer on the way out under unusual circumstances. The otlicer, Mr. Francis Barnes, had never been on113 words
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Article219 1898-07-08 4 Mr. R. Macaulay, the President of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, whose head office is in Montreal, has been circumnavigating the globe in the interests of the Company and lias come into personal contact with the district managers. Scarcely a quarter of acentury ago,219 words
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Article329 1898-07-08 4 (From Spanith 6’o« r Filbs of the Cmercio, f rom I May to the Kith instant W.* 4.1 hand. The censorship publicity for news of military J2IN* Silence was kept about until the 1st instant, when ddli* given of an engagement detachment under Colonel fl force of rebels329 words
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Article175 1898-07-08 4 PROTEST BY THE BENGAL CHAMBER COMMERCE. B The memorial of the Bengal Chain* of Commerce to the Currency < onB mittee in London is published hv i* Chamber. The memorial pointthat the proposal to melt down tel crores of rupees annually will ••ai'B distress and alarm.175 words
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Article219 1898-07-08 4 The Austrian Llovds steamer .V- I Valerie left Colombo' on the worniM*! the 28th instant, and may he lock* on Wednesday, the 6th proximo. 1 The Glengarry which arrived 28th instant, from Moji in Jar- 4 discharging her cargo ot anoi* tons coal, for Paterson, Simons the west219 words
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Article442 1898-07-08 5 j5_ c. c. r. R. A. ttfTii Co. p from Blakang Mati met tlie nk H ‘friendly Association game on ...lanade, yesterday afternoon. The fc rs wimiinj? t be toss, played towards pur*: (jlub men had the disad- •> 1 smi in their eyes, but the vi"’'’ slight breeze442 words
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Article277 1898-07-08 5 I HE KING’S TRIP. in kiiiu of Siam left Bangkok on iii-tant, tor a trip clown the Malay Peninsula. The l l»la**** t he visited is Lacon. The F: in. stys T he Hanykoh Times, will pro1!,1> go as far south as Kelantan, where *oiiM* t.it he State277 words
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Article762 1898-07-08 5 NOTES, NEWS, AND COMMENTS. COAL STRIKE. A conference of representatives o the Associated Coalowners and of the men on strike was held on 31st ult, at Cardiff. The representatives of the men said they were ready to accept a 10 per cent, immediate advance, and they also demanded762 words
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Article, Illustration1082 1898-07-08 5 (conducted by 11 kino’s pawn.”) All chess correspondence should be addressed to King’s Fawn.” Solutions of last week’s problems are deferred to next week, in order that solvers may have more time to attack the difficult problem by S. Lloyd. In the ('hrs* Monthly of October, 1892, I find1,082 words
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Article448 1898-07-08 5 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 9TRAITS TIMES.” Sir,— The leading article that appeared in yesterday’s issue of your journal has attracted the attention of the more respectable members of the Chinese community, who quite disapprove of the new policy about to be enforced by the Opium Farmer.448 words
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Article139 1898-07-08 5 The Bank of England rate has dropped to per cent. The Coroifiaiutel left Penang at p.m. yesterday, and is due here at daylight to-morrow. Mr. Wolferstan is still unwell. Mr. Woodward occupied the bench in the second court to-day. This morning, thirty-seven coolies, in six batches, were139 words
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Article25 1898-07-08 5 One hundred and fifty six deaths were registered at Singapore during the w'eek ending on Saturday last, with a ratio of 35.83 per thousand.25 words
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Article36 1898-07-08 5 About four hundred tins of unwholesome condensed milk have fallen into the hands of the sanitary authorities. As the owmer demands compensation, which the Commissioners have refused, the case will come into the courts.36 words
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Article44 1898-07-08 5 During the 24 hours up to noon, 24th J une, 1 new' case and 2 deaths from plague were reported at Hongkong, making the total since Ist January (175 days) 1,295 cases and 1,141 deaths. The plague lias now quite disappeared from Macao.44 words
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Article73 1898-07-08 5 At a meeting of several leading members of the Chinese community held on Monday night, Dr. Dim Boon Keng suggested the creation of an institution for the treatment of opiomaniacs. Is this a gentle hint of disapproval at the new policy of the Opium Farmer? It is doubtful whether73 words
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Article83 1898-07-08 5 On Wednesday, a Chinaman Chin Chew, went to Mr. Abrams and told him that Mr. Hap Seng wanted to hire a carriage and pair. As the man’s story was a plausible one, Mr. Abrams allowed him to take a carriage and a pair of horses accompanied83 words
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Article88 1898-07-08 5 The T 'imcs of holla, in commenting on the Straits Indian Immigration question, points out that the system of recruiting is one of the most serious evils that has to be contended with. The selection of a responsible oflicer would materially check the exploitation of the coolie, and88 words
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Article180 1898-07-08 5 As interesting exhibition of more than a thousand costumes of all times and nations has been opened at Xeuwied, by the Princess of Wied, in the presence of her daughter, the Queen of Houmania, and other distinguished guests, mostly from England. All the costumes (the Berlin correspondent,180 words
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Article47 1898-07-08 6 A Javanese ayah, accused by a woman named Hadjie Miriam, living in Orchard Road, of stealing jewellery to the value of SI, 066, on the 28th ult., was arrested this morning. The police found a small portion of the missing jewellery on the prisoner’s person.47 words
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Article74 1898-07-08 6 Yesterday, Alii, a Malay servant in the employ of Mr. Aptroot, was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect a sum of one hundred dollars. The boy was sent on the 29th June to the bank to cash a cheque and did not return. The police74 words
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Article674 1898-07-08 6 DR. LIM BOON KENG ON OPIUM. The number of the /Straits Chinese Magazine ior June this year, contains an article by Dr. lain Boon Keng, under the heading of “The Attitude of the State towards the Opium Habit.” The article takes the ground that, with regard to674 words
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Article637 1898-07-08 6 THE PEDIR EXPEDITION. The Dutch successes in Pedir require, it is found, to be followed up vigorously to have decisive results. The Achinese, aware of their inability to withstand the Dutch forces in the field, fall back into the mountains and avoid a general action. They gave battle637 words
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Article57 1898-07-08 6 Yesterday, a detective in Kling Street saw a Baboo come out of a Kling shop, and noticed that he had a roll of cloth hidden under his baju.' Seizing the man. the detective led him back to tlie shop, where he ascertained that the cloth had been stolen57 words
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Article61 1898-07-08 6 This morning, Mr. Woodw-ard took his seat in the second court at a quarter-past ten, but found it difficult to go on ow ing to the absence of the police. He desired the usher to inform them that the court opened at ten o clock, and that61 words
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Article385 1898-07-08 6 REUTER’S BLUNDERING. ONLY A “NOT” OMITTED. A few days ago, we published a Reuter’s telegram containing what we described as the welcome news that the Home Government, in respect to Hongkong, had come to a favourable decision in the matter of renewing the Contagious Diseases Ordinances. The text385 words
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Article247 1898-07-08 6 The Art Journal for June is devoted almost entirely to the Royal Academy Exhibition. There is an interesting and critical article by Mr. A. C. R. Carter, which is accompanied by nearly forty beautiful reproductions of the principal works at Burlington House. Among these are two extra247 words
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Article57 1898-07-08 6 At 9.3<>. last night, a lire broke out on board the British steamer Otterspool lying in the Tanjong Pagar dry dock for repairs. Some time ago,[she went aground and was put in dock to have her plates straightened. The fire broke out in the bulkhead,57 words
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Article59 1898-07-08 6 Mr. W. Bishop, of McAlister and Co., reports to the police that on the 30th inst., someone maliciously cut the hood of his carriage and .stole the carriage cushion valued at S3O. He suspects an old syce, whom he dismissed three weeks ago, and who had threatened the59 words
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Article399 1898-07-08 6 A VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. At the Anglo-Chinese School last evening, a variety entertainment was given by a number of the supporters of the Singapore Temperance Club, the object of the concert being to benefit the Club financially. There was a gratifying audience, and this was all the more399 words
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Article95 1898-07-08 6 The first three U. S. transports despatched from San Francisco for Manila carried about 2,500 men. The expedition, which is under the command of Brigadier-General Anderson, consists of four companies of regulars, under the command of Major Rob; the first Regiment California Volunteers, Colonel Smith the95 words
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Article155 1898-07-08 6 Yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Howard, Poll Pian, a general shopkeeper in Rochore Road, charged Poh Hin, a coolie in his employ, with the theft of four hundred and thirty-nine dollars. Poh Pian’s evidence went to show that he closed his shop at 11 p.in. on the 18th155 words
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Article136 1898-07-08 6 The liatho, which left Cardiff on the 24th May, arrived alongside the Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday evening, laden with 5,000 tons of coal for the Borneo Company. The China Shippers Mutual B. X. Co’s steamer Oopack is reported to have left Suez yesterday morning. The Elm Branch, is136 words
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Article922 1898-07-08 6 WHO PAYS THE INCREASED r^ TO THE EDITOR OF THE strut. Sir,—In Mondays issueot J* a correspondent calls attcn? rp “effects of Market Farm paragraph, he alludes to tl?» r 10 W the Municipal Cormn'Ut accorded permission to th* p S Clyde Terrace Market Vo fees of the922 words
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Article156 1898-07-08 7 HF k i,itoK or THE STRAITS TIMES V H After the recent exposition of i:*t* p-t displaying by our zealous Rector-General of Police, I was ;y, what surprised on visiting Tan--9J Ki.oo. on Coronation Day, to i't rambling rampant amongst all -CJof people in the very centre of Cv.156 words
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420 1898-07-08 7 ANNUAL MEETING. Tut fourth annual meeting of the lUui; A .-*.raliaii Gold Mining Company was lied at tlit* ollices of the company, at Bmr-aiie, m (Queensland, on the 26th Mav. A fair number of shareholders were and Mr. James Forsyth was voted to tlie420 words
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Article1340 1898-07-08 7 VVEI-HAI-WEI. Since the British ships arrived at Wei-hai-wei, says the Hongkong 1 elegraph the place hks been flooded by Chinese, there now being about two thousand there, while previous to the British occupation there were barely twenty. Nobody appears to feel certain that the British Government1,340 words
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Article230 1898-07-08 7 Yesterday afternoon, Tan Kim Beng, a clerk in the employ of the firm of Messrs. Grunberg Bros., was charged before Mr. Howard, with having on the 14th March, 6th April, and 7th May altered sums of 5i.75, $5.29, ands7.ls, t 0531.75, $35.29, and s37.ls,respectively. There were other charges230 words
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Article73 1898-07-08 7 This morning a case of suicide occurred at the prison. “The Tattler” complains that the Tanglin Club does not provide sufficiently secluded sitting-out accomodation. The newly built Japanese cruiser Takasago was expected at Colombo on Saturday last, on her way to Japan from England. This morning the73 words
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Article35 1898-07-08 7 The Government notifies that, for the third quarter of this year, the rate of exchange for the adjustment of accounts with the Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be to the dollar.35 words
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Article36 1898-07-08 7 A large number of the mechanics employed by the Tanjong Pagar and New Harbour Dock Companies went this morning on a trip round the island ui one of the dock companies’ steam tugs.36 words
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Article61 1898-07-08 7 A very sad domestic tragedy occurred yesterday. A police corporal, named Mahomed, of fiukit Timah Police Station, was sent for to see his child, who was reported to be seriously ill. On his irrival at his house in Kalang Road, the corporal. was told that his child61 words
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Article86 1898-07-08 7 The Odesskje Kovosti announces that the Russian Steam Navigation Trading Company, at the instance of the military authorities, will open a new line of steamers from Odessa to the Far East. The steamer Koroleva Olga i 9 being adapted for the transport of troops, and will86 words
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Article77 1898-07-08 7 Regulations restricting the acquisition of land, and also forbidding the arrying on of commercial enterprises, by Public Officers are published in this weeks Government Gazette The Regulations are based on the nrinciple that greater efficiency may be expected from an Officer whose whole energies are devoted to77 words
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Article99 1898-07-08 7 Mr. William Cummings, the manager of the Straits Ice Works, reports that .ast night he went out at 9 o’clock and that on his return he found his iron box broken open. 8229 were missing. On •xainination it was discovered that the door leading from99 words
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Article119 1898-07-08 7 A ghastly tale of the sea comes from Taku, (North China). A junk outside the bar, laden with rice-spirit, rolled so violently that some of the cargo got loose. The skipper then lighted some joss paper; this fired the spirit and an awful scene ensued. Those119 words
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Article105 1898-07-08 7 Messrs. J. Whitaker and Co. have published a Naval and Military Directory —an addition to their ordinary annuals. The aim of this new publication is to condense in a compact forrr information on the subject-matter scattered in many volumes. That object has been successfully attained. The105 words
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Article48 1898-07-08 7 The Perak Government has fixed the excise duty on opium imported into that State (other than that imported by the coast Farmer, which will remain at S 8 a ball) from and after the Ist July, 1898, until further notice, at Sl2 a ball.48 words
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Article754 1898-07-08 7 ANNUAL KEPORT FOR 1897. THEreport on the Chinese Protectorate for last year is signed by Mr.'W. Evans. The report enumerates the various disturbances among the Chinese in that period, and dwells on the troubles which arose in September 1897, on account of the Municipality closing wells. It ia754 words
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Article751 1898-07-08 8 Somebody/’ said the Bluestocking, has tfeen suggesting in the current number of one of the magazines, that there are certain topics of conversation peculiarly appropriate to certain hours of the day. For instance, the writer declares that theology is apt to be the bent of talk after midnight,751 words
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Article493 1898-07-08 8 Are not the Tanglin Club dances delicious said the Cyclist. With such a lqyely floor as one finds there, punkahs, good partners, and a band keeping perfect time, 1 don’t see liow one can wish for anything better.” Except in the matter of sitting-out places,” said the New Arrival. Those493 words
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Article118 1898-07-08 8 Yesterday afternoon, Cho Yow Sam and Tan Tye Kia were brought before the bench of two magistrates for the further hearing of the charges against them of possessing and selling oil to which a false description was applied, in a manner calculated to lead to the118 words
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Article130 1898-07-08 8 At 3 a.m. this morning, the inmates of 475, North Bridge Road, were awakened by hearing groans downstairs. On examination the occupiers of the house, who are of the coolie class, discovered one of the lodgers, a tailor, lying at the back of the house with one130 words
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Article210 1898-07-08 8 The Samoa, belonging to the Samoa S.S.Co., a vessel of 6,839 tons gross tonnage, arrived from Liverpool yesterday laden with railway material, and anchored out in the roads. Late in the evening she was accommodated with a discharging berth at the Borneo whhrf. The Knight Templar under charter210 words
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Article786 1898-07-08 8 SPANISH MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. In the Cortes on the 8th June, Senor Sagasta made a statement of ministerial policy are regards the Philippines. He began by saying that the Spanish people should receive bad news with manly calmness. The Government, he went on to say, after the disaster of786 words
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Article32 1898-07-08 8 Opium imported into the State of Pahang, other than that imported by concessionaries under the terms of their concessions, is now liable to an import duty of S 3 per ball.32 words
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Article1559 1898-07-08 8 The explanation you so benevolently published, Mr. Editor, regarding the meaning of the historical fancy dress of the Netherlands Ball, has to a certain extent cleared the air. People will now understand that they are not to goto the Netherlands Ball in any frivolous attire, such as1,559 words
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Article54 1898-07-08 8 James Clarke has and arrested Teh Cho> -j rt v t him and causing grievous fo; 29th June. The allee-' 110 j, a «»!>' that Clarke was illi a the woman in the harboiu wom «tn was made, and that t n disappeared. The h ear is54 words
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Article1120 1898-07-08 9 v n0 TKS. and COMMENTS. GUINEA SYNDICATE. utter part of last year, applicaileto Mr. Chamberlain by *of a British Syndicate for r in new New Guinea. \'V, certain conditions, the request has been granted. r r nt gives the syndicate purchase suitable lands !1 .J Mt of 2J0,0001,120 words
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Article255 1898-07-08 9 BRITON OR CHINAMAN KHUN YIONG’S CASE. Some time ago, we called attention to the case of one O. Khun Yiong, who alleged that the Chinese Government had unjustly dealt with him, and that the British authorities in China would not procure redress for him notwithstanding his British nationality. He petitioned255 words
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Article100 1898-07-08 9 There was a full attendance of the representatives of the undermentioned clubs at a meeting held in the meeting room of the P.A.A. last night to watch the drawings of the football competition. The President, Mr. A. B. Osman, drew out the cards and the result yvas100 words
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Article604 1898-07-08 9 London, 22nd June. Ex- President Cleveland, in a speech at Princeton‘Univercity, strongly condemned the idea of American annexation of territory through Conquest. A surgeon, attached to Admiral Sampson’s fleet, at Santiago, certifies that the bodies of the American dead have not been mutilated, as alleged, the wounds604 words
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Article107 1898-07-08 9 FRAU GRUETTERS ARRESTED. As the result of representations from the British authorities the German police hare arrested a woman named Gruetters on a charge of complicity in the forgery of notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. On a search being made of her rooms, lithographic107 words
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Article78 1898-07-08 9 Races came off at Sandakan on the 10th June. The events were seven in number: the Griffin Race, the Governor’s Cup, the Principal Medical Officer’s Plate, the Ladies’ Bracelet, the Civil Service Cup, the Club Cup, and the Consolation Stakes. The course was heavy owing to78 words
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Article1362 1898-07-08 9 PARTICULARS OF HIS FAILURE. Although Mr. Ernest T. Hooley was known to have been in difficulties for some time, mainly to legal actions, his bankruptcy was not immediately expected and tiie news caused a great shock in a city financial ‘circles. Nothing like apprehension existed that shares would1,362 words
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Article143 1898-07-08 9 In the Indian financial statement for 1898-99, recently issued, reference is made to the singular succession of calamities which visited India during the closing year. For that year, there is a deficit of larger amount than any since 1859-60. But, on the other hand, the143 words
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Article103 1898-07-08 9 A steel dredger has been landed at Sandakan for gold-mining operations on the Segama river, on behali of the British North Borneo Gold Syndicate. In that river, there are said to be anri* ferous gravels which, it is expected, can be operated upon at a profit*103 words
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Article148 1898-07-08 10 Russia, unrepresented hitherto in Burma, purposes opening a consulate at Rangoon. This morning, Mr. Woodward assumed charge of his duties as Commissioner of the Court of Requests. 4 It is reported that the second son of the King of Siam will shortly arrive in Russia and will148 words
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Article30 1898-07-08 10 Mr. E. P. Gueritz has been appointed Government Secretary at Sandakan, and Mr. F. G. Atkinson has been made a magistrate ot the third class at the same place.30 words
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Article39 1898-07-08 10 During the present year, the value of the silver exported from London to the Straits Settlements has been £101,062. During the same period of 1897, the value of the silver exported from London was £90,305.39 words
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Article44 1898-07-08 10 This morning, Phoo Ah Tiew was charged with the theft of $229 from the house occupied by Mr. Cummings, on the Ist instant. As the police asked for a remand, the case was postponed till the Bth instant. Bail live hundred dollars.44 words
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Article50 1898-07-08 10 On Saturday, a cricket match was played on the Esplanade between teams representing II M.S. Hermione and the S. C. C. 2nd XI. The match resulted in a win for the latter, who scored 175 runs for eight wickets, as against 75 runs made bv the lfernnone team.50 words
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Article50 1898-07-08 10 A Javanese woman named Sirah, was charged, on Saturday, with the theft of batik notes, cash, jewellery, and other articles, to the value of $1,068, the property of Mahomed .Saleh. Much of the property has been recovered. The ease will be heard on the 12th instant.50 words
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Article53 1898-07-08 10 This morning, eleven Chinamen were charged by Sergeant Beattie for gambling at Tanjong Rhu on Saturday. It was explained to Mr. Wolferstan that playing goes on at Tanjong Rhu with impunity, owing to the difficulty the police have in making arrests. The defendants were fined twenty-five dollars each in53 words
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Article70 1898-07-08 10 A llokien woman named Tan Han Yoh, living at 118, Middle Road, reports that her rooms w ere broken into between 8 p.m. on the 2nd and 12.30 a.m. on the 3rd inst., and that jewellery to the value of $485 was stolen. The complainant believes that the70 words
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Article198 1898-07-08 10 On Saturday, Mr. Elcum sat as Commissioner of the Court of Requests to decide a claim made about a watch. The watch is at present in the hands of a man named Elias who asserts that lie received it from the keeper of a pawn shop198 words
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Article71 1898-07-08 10 On Saturday morning, a ’rikisha puller was hired to convey two cases in his vehicle. In North Bridge Road, he was stopped, and as the cases were found to contain champagne and whisky a pass was demanded. The puller looked about for the hirer, but he was71 words
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Article70 1898-07-08 10 The returns from the Pahang Corporation’s mines, for the month of May, were as follows:— SUNGEI LEMBING. Tons of stone crushed, 1,550. Oxide of tin produced, 74 tons. 30 heads of stamps ran for 23 days The working expenses were $15,500. JEKAM BATANG. Tons of stone crushed, 337.70 words
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Article92 1898-07-08 10 During the night of the 2nd instant,, No. 45, Buffalo Road, was broken into by thieves, who stole a quantity of clothes during the occupier’s absence at Selitar the same night. The police made a raid on a house in Lavender Street, where a Kling and two Malays were92 words
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Article106 1898-07-08 10 On the Ist June, a. couple of Chinese boys w r ere entrusted by a man named Tan Fee Tan to remove from Boat Quay to Teluk Kerau, fourteen bags of rice, valued at $lO7. As the rice never reached its destination, the owner reported the matter to106 words
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Article180 1898-07-08 10 HABEAS CORPUS. The first application made, since t lie adoption of the Code of Criminal Procedure in Selangor, for a writ of a Habeas Corpus under section 441, was made on the 29tU June, by Mr. Joaquim before the Chief Magistrate, Mr. Cecil Wray. The application was180 words
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Article215 1898-07-08 10 The 1 yner arrived from Sadong on the 1st instant, with coals for Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co., and went to the New Harbour wharf to discharge. Another steamer, the I fin* lust an. also arrived the same day with coals from New Castle. N.S.W. for Messrs. Paterson. Simons215 words
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Article898 1898-07-08 10 FROM A CONTRIBUTOR. It is astonishing what a happy way the authorities have of making things uncomfortable for the poorest, and most hardworked members of the Chinese community. These comprise ’rikishapullers, street stall-keepers, and itinerant vendors of miscellaneous commodities. The puller is handicapped in many ways. The898 words
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Article535 1898-07-08 10 Mr. W. A. Pickering C. M. G., who will be remembered as a former Protector of Chinese at Singapore, has put into book form under the title of Pioneering in Formosa,” some of his recollections of Formosa and his adventures there. In 1842, Formosa came prominently before535 words
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Article254 1898-07-08 10 On Saturday night, an informal concert was held by the S.V.A. at the Drill Hall, commencing at 0 o’clock. There were not so many people present as might have been expected in the circumstances, especially as the volunteers wrere allowed to bring their friends. Captain St. Clair254 words
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Article699 1898-07-08 10 Essex met Yorkshire at S» urday, the 4th u!t„ of the former team suffered t damage. The eastern admit defeat from the north* three wickets. On .v >>■ (Friday) evening, there h*d runs to get when Yorks Though Iirown had b«T for a single overnight arH li"* 5699 words
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Article78 1898-07-08 11 roOUES AT A PREMIUM. I 5 j.aid, in the Malay Mailj that •nine coolies are almost at a premium n ow in consequence ofalarge ber of them having been tempted y e i S ewliere by higher wages. The a t is that more than one big78 words
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Article293 1898-07-08 11 SO SIKHS WANTED. Vrti.e beginning of the year, a petirned by a number of Sikhs, was t the Secretary of State for tlie (ponies, pointing out the harshness .r! which the laws of estern tralia operated against them. They that the privilege of getting ri-'hts. hawkers’ licences, and293 words
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Article418 1898-07-08 11 :HE JIT>I< IA L COM M1 SSI ONERS HIP. The Malay Mail doubts the statement n.ade. the oilier day by a contributor in the N »:/.< T'lties, that people in Malaya are disappointed with existing arrangements ami want a Court of Appeal to which they could appeal418 words
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Article1943 1898-07-08 11 RUSSIA AND JAPAN. In spite of their recent little difference over Corea, Russia and Japan are very sensibly obliging each other in the way of developing trade between the two countries. Russia is going to run a special line of steamers from the Black Sea ports to1,943 words
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Article448 1898-07-08 11 The block of buildings in Rallies Square, until recently the Rallies Tiflin Rooms was purchased some few months ago by Mr. Lim hob. The old building consisted of two shops of the usual shop-house plan, with a passage between which led to a large godown448 words
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Article18 1898-07-08 11 The Anglo-Italian syndicate lias obtained the privilege of working mine? at Hoaiking-fu, in the Honan province of China.18 words
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Article167 1898-07-08 11 H. M. S. Potverful arrived at Yokohama, on 16th June. The tile roof of 133 Serangoon Road fell in last night. No one was injured. Mr. Conger, the new U.S. Minister to Pekin, arrived at Shanghai on the 22nd June. Yesterday, at 4 p.m., a Langkat oil167 words
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Article33 1898-07-08 11 Last night, two Chinamen reported to the police that as they were going along Tiong Barn they w ere assaulted by Chinamen who robbed them of property valued at $l3.33 words
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Article33 1898-07-08 11 H.M.S. first class battleship Ocean was to be launched from Devonport dockyard to-day. She is the sister-ship of the Albion launched last month, and also to the Canopus and the Goliath.33 words
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Article36 1898-07-08 11 During the 24 hours up to noon, 27th June, 4 new cases and 4 deaths from plague were reported at Hongkong, making the total since Ist January (178 days) 1,307 cases and 1,152 deaths.36 words
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Article42 1898-07-08 11 Captain Jeremiah of the British steamer Pegu has been found guilty by the Supreme Court, at Padang (West Sumatra), of plying within prohibited w r aters on the Acheen coast. He was sentenced to a fine of five hundred guilders.42 words
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Article41 1898-07-08 11 A case of suicide occurred on the British cruiser Gm/ton at Nagasaki on the 17th ult. when Cl lief Gunnery Instructor William Evans shot himself with a revolver. The deceased had been suffering from insomnia and depression for several weeks.41 words
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Article40 1898-07-08 11 A Pekin telegram asserts that the Chinese Government has concluded negotiations with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for a loan of £2,000,000 sterling. The money is required for the construction of a railway between Shanliaikwan and Xewchwang.40 words
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Article55 1898-07-08 11 Koh Cm* Chew recently got the use of a horse and carriage from Mr. H. Abrams in a dishonest manner. For this he was fined ten dollars, which line has not been paid. To-day, the man was brought up again on a charge of theft, and committed for55 words
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Article51 1898-07-08 11 A correspondent draws attention to a ruinous tenement which stands on Serangoon Road, near Rumah Miskin Station. It was formerly the tramway office, and has seldom been occupied since the tramway was taken up. The house, he says, is a menace to those who graze cattle near51 words
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Article49 1898-07-08 11 Yesterday, the I'nited States ConsulGeneral at Singapore held an afternoon reception in honour of the Fourth of July. The reception was attended by nearly all the American subjects in Singapore and by some others- including Dr. Santos who came as representative of the Filippino community.49 words
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Article57 1898-07-08 11 Three Chinamen, who escaped from St. John's Island on the 12th June, were arrested yesterday by the police/ The prisoners had escaped in a boat, which they had stolen, and which was subsequently found at Tanjong Pagar wharf. The men will he charged to-day with theft of57 words
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Article64 1898-07-08 12 This morning, three cases of concealing small pox were brought before the Senior Magistrate. Owing to the absence of a witness, one case was ordered to stand down. Lem Ah Lin, was charged for not reporting a case of small-pox and was fined twenty-five dollars. Assan, a Javanese,64 words
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Article92 1898-07-08 12 The report of the Sailors Home, for 1897 shows that, during that period 592 officers a id seamen availed themselves of the advantages of the Home. The number in the preceding year was 590 which was. also, the average number for the last five years. About one half92 words
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Article67 1898-07-08 12 Yesterday afternoon, the marriage was solemnized at St. Andrew s Cathedral of Mr. H. C. Matthews, Acting Government Analyst for the Straits Settlements, eldest son of Professor Matthews, of Cheltenham, and Miss Annie Rosedeß.isagoili,youngest daughter of the late Mr. Juan P. deßasagoiti, of Singapore. The ceremony was conducted by67 words
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Article91 1898-07-08 12 Yesterday afternoon, Poll Lim Kwi was sentenced to one years imprisonment by the bench of two Magistrates for robbery. He was also bound over to be of good behaviour for six months in two sureties of a hundred dollars each. On hearing the sentence, he seized a91 words
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Article83 1898-07-08 12 The Punjom Mining Company in liquidation, has issued a report for presentation to the shareholders, at a meeting to be hold at Hongkong on the 26th instant. A new Punjom Mining Company lias been incorporated. The assets, amounting to $138,254. have been handed over to the new83 words
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Article91 1898-07-08 12 Tiik Havana Progreso has a very able editor. He keeps the Spaniards well supplied with cheering news. Thus, according to the Globe lie has announced that New York is starving, that Boston has been bombarded, that Mr. McKinley is besieged in the White House by insurgents, that91 words
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Article90 1898-07-08 12 NEEDED AT HONGKONG. The expediency of a Government note issue is now being discussed in mercantile circles at Hongkong. The Banks, says the 7 hdly Press, have in their note issues reached the amount authorised by their charters, so that no further expansion of the amount of90 words
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Article101 1898-07-08 12 ATTEMIT3 ON AGUINALDO S LII-E. An attempt has been made by an Italian to win the $25,(XX) offered for the life of Aguinaldo by the Spanish Governor-General. He was captured, but it it not known what has become of him. Another attempt on Aguinaldo's life is also reported.101 words
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Article228 1898-07-08 12 HARD FIGHTING. The Deli Courant gives particulars of further military operations in Pedir against Umar, the principal Achinese commander. Umar’s bands had long steadily fallen back before the Dutch columns, and had avoided a general action. After fruitless pursuit for several days, the Dutch military chiefs decided228 words
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Article242 1898-07-08 12 Last night, the S.Y.A. went for a moonlight march. Some forty odd men of the corps were present under the command of Captain St. Clair. The starting point was the Drill Hall. The dress consisted of field caps, khaki uniform, belts, frogs, and putties. About 8.30 p.m.242 words
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Article141 1898-07-08 12 Tiie Sarawak Gazette gives particulars of the deportation of two troublesome chiefs from Limbang by the Sarawak Government, noticed in our issue of yesterday. These chiefs were at Limbang with a party of Dyaks from the Rejang river. In Limbang, they had marauded in the interior and141 words
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Article132 1898-07-08 12 The Norwegian steamer Breul arrived from Europe yesterday, en route to Vladivostock, and coaled at the Borneo wharf. She left in the afternoon. The Alboin shipped a cargo of coals for Bangkok yesterday and left this morning. The outward O. S. S. Pairoclus touched at Jeddah to ship132 words
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Article2170 1898-07-08 12 (Written for the 44 Straits Times' 1 by a correspondent with the American Fleet.) Manila Bay 23rd June. THE GERMAN WAR-SHIPS. The chief subject of discussion in Manila, in Cavite, and in the American fleet is the meaning of the presence of five German men-of-war and one2,170 words
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Article190 1898-07-08 12 The Man at the Bar” notes in the Malay Mail that planters there are beginning to feel more hopeful. When coffee reached $l6, it seemed as if the end of all things was approaching. Bat now, what with a rise in price and a comforting letter from the190 words
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Article101 1898-07-08 12 As some people seem to imagine Am* British North Borneo is favoured cursed —witli an unusual abmmarK* crocodiles, it may be well t*> according to a recent report f r Mr. A. T Dew on Matang, P.-ruk, 'U* territory is “nowhere in tint re!, I He101 words
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Article, Illustration1098 1898-07-08 13 spV r rKI) HV “king’s pawn.” .orrespondencc should be ’;5 to King’s Fawn.” problem No. 41 (Lloyd) 1 Kt J k- < B :fi —K 2, 3 R mates. Correct ii 3- N ...jved from Caisaa, Nil Despe- .>>• n i ondres. Bertie will see that i'.-atcd by K—Q1,098 words
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Article318 1898-07-08 13 A return of the Fleets of Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, and Japan was issued recently as *a Parliamentary paper. The return shows that there are 52 British battleships in commission, 9 building, and B ordered —64 in all. Cruisers: Armoured, 18; building 4 and318 words
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Article66 1898-07-08 13 A Havas telegram thus gives .the names of the new French Cabinet, so far as was known on the 28th June Brisson, Minister for the Interior; Delcasse, Foreign Affairs; Peytral, Finance; Bourgeois, Public Instruction Sarrien, Justice; Cavaignac, War; Lockroy, Marine; Viger, Agriculture; and Marncjouls, Commerce. The66 words
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Article65 1898-07-08 13 The Siamese Government draws revenue from licensed gambling houses. But the King is anxious to check the vice. Six years ago, he closed half the gambling houses at Bangkok. Last month,.the King decreed the closing of all gambling houses in two provinces. In some provinces, half the65 words
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Article172 1898-07-08 13 This morning, Mr. Howard fined Tan Ah San three dollars, or in default ten days, for smoking in court. Two money changers in Kling Street were arrested, yesterday, for passing punctured copper coins. They were fined a dollar each. The Hongkong Telegraph urges the need for fortifying172 words
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Article45 1898-07-08 13 On the 26th ult., Sergeant Branagan arrested twenty-five Javanese gardeners, who are employed at Tanglin, for being in possession of military property, valued at fifty dollars. Mr. Howard, yesterday, sentenced two of the defendants to three weeks each, and discharged the others.45 words
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Article57 1898-07-08 13 Every clerk now employed by the Government is compelled to subscribe to the Widows and Orphans’ Fund. The idea is good. But what is not made clear to the subscribers, is what, if any, portion of their subscriptions they are to receive back, should they retire57 words
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Article72 1898-07-08 13 Yesterday, a man named Marco Sirafe, appeared before Mr. Eleum in answer to a summons, issued at the instance of Inspector Brennan, for keeping an unlicensed coffee-shop at No. 182, Queen Street. The tenour of the evidence suggested that the shop was kept for other purposes,72 words
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Article75 1898-07-08 13 A gentleman named Mr. Lewis Jones of the R.A., living at the fifth milestone, Pasir Panjang Road, states that, yesterday, four Chinamen, armed with rifles, came in the vicinity of his house, and that one of them fired his gun, some two hundred yards away, the bullet striking75 words
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Article123 1898-07-08 13 DROWNED IN A TANK. A very sad accident, under unknown circumstances, is reported from DumDum, near Calcutta. Captain Maxwell, of the Royal West Kent Regiment, stationed there, was found drowned in a tank on the 25th J une. While detachments of men were returning from practice at the123 words
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Article168 1898-07-08 13 A correspondent says —The hearing of a Municipal summons case by Mr. Elcum yesterday, revealed the fact that a month ago, a punkah-puller employed in the Post Office was ill, owing to a very severe attack of small-pox. No report was made of this to the168 words
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Article67 1898-07-08 13 On the afternoon of the 11th June* most of the British warships left Wei-hai-wei for a cruise along the Japanese coast. It is said they made a fine display as they sailed eastward with bands playing, headed by the Powerful. They were to return after an absence of some67 words
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Article88 1898-07-08 13 Hon Ah Toon, a prisoner undergoing a sentence of seven years in Singapore jail, as brought before Mr. Howard this morning, on a charge of having attempted to hang himself in the punishment cells. The acting-chief warder said he heard an alarm on Monday morning, and went88 words
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Article91 1898-07-08 13 The band of the West Yorkshire Regiment played charmingly last night. The programme was one of moonlight music”—unfortunately minus a bright moon—and it was listened to by a large assemblage. The Gavotte “The First Kiss (Schubert) was most delicately played, and this together with Spoilr’s romance91 words
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Article118 1898-07-08 13 Owing to the increase of thefts at Pulo Brani, those interested in the safety of their property, particularly the managers of the Smelting Works, have applied to the Police Authorities to consider the necessity of establishing a station there with a small force of police. The118 words
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Article123 1898-07-08 13 At Calcutta, it is proposed to tax cyclists four rupees a year for each cycle they possess. The Bengal Cyclists’ Association has protested, arguing that in England such a tax has been found inexpedient; that cycles do not damage the roads even so much as pedestrians; that cycles123 words
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Article127 1898-07-08 13 Last night, while Mr. F. H. Brooksbank, of Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., was driving his trap from the band, in company with his wife and child, the horse bolted in Tanglin Road and upset the vehicle. Mr. Brooksbank sustained several nast v cuts and the child was also127 words
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Article132 1898-07-08 13 The Hel# arrived from Deli yesterday, and was docked in the room of the Glengarry while the S.S.S. Co.*s steamer Malacca which had been lying alongside the wharf, since the day before, was docked at the same time. The Lombard which was lying out in the roads since132 words
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Article98 1898-07-08 13 Wen Ting -shih, an ex-Censor and at one time a great favourite of the Emperor of China, but who was degraded and dismissed from office about three years ago for being too straightforward in his denunciations of the Empress Dowager’s intermeddling with the prerogatives of the98 words
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Article846 1898-07-08 13 County Court justice once again exhibits itself in a remarkable light when illustrated by a case lately heard at Bow. A hay cart and cycle collided. The driver of the hay cart said the lady ran into him, but the lady on the cycle declared that he846 words
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Article423 1898-07-08 14 S. C. C. r. R, A. 12TH CO. The above teams met on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, in a friendly game at association football. Both teams were represented in full strength. The club kicked oft* towards the Cathedral and at once took the ball down to the Gunners’ goal423 words
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Article178 1898-07-08 14 The duty on opium has-been raised by a ball and notices- in Chinese to this effect have been posted up. The proclamation naturally has not been received with quite as much satisfaction as, for instance, one reducing the tax would have been. But the Chinese are very cute178 words
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Article223 1898-07-08 14 GOLD MIXING EXPERIENCES. A terrible experience was that of Captain McLean of the barquentine Sophie Sutherland which arrived at Wellington (N. Z) the other day. The Captain says that a man named Sorensen proclaimed at San Francisco some time ago that he had news of a valuable223 words
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Article516 1898-07-08 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 11 STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —Of all the filthy, evil-smelling, ill-ventilated places in the town, the opium dens take the foremost place. These houses, together with eatinghouses, lodging-houses, and bakeries, are licensed by the police, so that the sanitary authorities have practically nothing to516 words
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Article239 1898-07-08 14 TO THE EDITOR OK THE STRAITS TIMES.*’ Sir, —With regard to your reporter's remarks as to the sing-song v at the Drill Hall, last Saturday, 1 trust you will find room in your paper for the following commentsIn the first place it appears to me improper239 words
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Article40 1898-07-08 14 Yesterday, three men named Amat, Puckiri, and Hussain, were committed for trial for house-breaking by night ind theft of wearing apparel, worth fifteen dollars, from a house in Buffalo Road, on the 2nd instant. The prisoners pleaded guilty.40 words
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Article1195 1898-07-08 14 WHY THE TRADE FAIL9. A paragraph appeared in our columns a week or so back, on the strength of a statement which was made in the North liorneo Herald jointing out that the timber trade between North Borneo and i China labours under two great disadvanr tages—the1,195 words
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Article263 1898-07-08 14 Almost every day, lately, remarks the tStraits Chinese Magazine we have had reports of poisoning of one or more individuals in a family caused by servants or ill-disposed persons. The modus operaruh is to introduce some vegetable poison in the rice or other articles of food. Among263 words
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Article157 1898-07-08 14 I ladies’ monthly medal handicap. Play for tiie Ladies' Monthly Medal Handicap took place, yesterday, with the following results Score. H’cap. Total. M ss Sal/mann 62 6 56 Miss S. Lyall 69 10 59 Mrs. Nanson 77 8 09 Miss Werry 70 scr. 70 Mrs. Evans 87157 words
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Article862 1898-07-08 14 The pers[>eet08co|x: i„ instrument for givim, a ein Am* or picture the uppearan. "o seeu in a stereo*.-,,,*, I. i„ ld,t? v ment of lenses and a pa r i, an at an angle such that the rr m rr <»»l ture is reflected into both lure is862 words
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Article256 1898-07-08 15 Loni>oh, 25th June. 0 f i.oOO dismounted American >v itti* k' J 2/M) Spaniards in the (t* r i,., from Santiago, and drove > r ,i. into the city. The American I killed and 50 wounded, includ1. ;in ,j 10 mortally wounded. The 'J l 0 I256 words
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Article267 1898-07-08 15 ft'mil Spanish sources.) of the 'ointr>'io, from the loth t:.**2lst June, have come to hand, rileiice continues to be kept as to L.i/ary operations, and it is only from 7, ideiital allusions that one can gather rhat a rebellion is going on. That the is making headway267 words
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Article156 1898-07-08 15 1; I UO'KU. writes thus to the i bribj /Vo>*: It might interest > j know that the Hooley-Jameson a. Limited, was registered by i if m)|« y, .1. K. Jameson, and K. or. the doth of April and went to i ‘in n i-ijiately after. Its156 words
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Article75 1898-07-08 15 a hrst-elass cruiser, ol v,.; :i of the Channel y:i P HX l ,e( -te‘i at Colombo <* r ,,n home, on her way to the U V J v *th a new crew for the Tfw"~ ‘,'rj'iurh,n f r f iK’l;iss Chinese cruiser Hai*fc£tt' the Chinese Government75 words
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Article1915 1898-07-08 15 THE KING AND HIS PEOPLE. (Being the Fifth article of the series “Life iii 6’iam,” by llarry Hillman lately of Bangkok.) Siam has no internal politics. The King is supreme, and his ministers arc his and not the people’s. Intrigues may flourish under such conditions, but1,915 words
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Article75 1898-07-08 15 Inspector Bugden, of the Police force, has been placed on the sick list. —--■4 The police authorities have discovered a case of small-pox alter death at 329, Bridge Road. Mr. W. G. Greig, (broker) had a good night last night, and the improvement is maintained to-day. A75 words
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Article38 1898-07-08 15 The Chinese cruiser Hai- Yung arrived here from Stettin, this morning. She leaves for North China, this afternoon. The Hai-Yung is a second-class cruiser of 1,931 gross tons, and 892 register, and carries 17 small guns.38 words
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Article42 1898-07-08 15 Yeterday, Lim Kam Teok was convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment for criminal breach of trust in respect of fourteen bags of rice which he had to take to a shop in China Street, but did not deliver.42 words
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Article40 1898-07-08 15 The Perak Administration Report for 1597 gives the revenue for the year at 53,837,558 against 53,960,871 in 1896. The expenditure amounted to $4,178,238 as compared with 53,989,376 in 1896. Railways accounted for an outlay of 5i,412,646 in 1897.40 words
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Article42 1898-07-08 15 The fidtacia NieuwMid states that the Netherlands-India Government has sanctioned the extradition to the Straits Settlements authorities, of S. Neumann alias Newman. Neumann stands charged with cheating, and was at Padang (West Sumatra), in custody at the date of last advices.42 words
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Article58 1898-07-08 15 Yesterday, Karrim, a collector, was arrested at the instance of Mr. G. A. Derrick for criminal breach of trust in respect of fourteen hundred and ninetyeight dollars, belonging to the estate of the late Mr. G. F. Vincent. This morning, the case was called up before58 words
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Article57 1898-07-08 15 A few days ago, a ’rikisha puller was arrested in North Bridge Road for having in his vehicle two cases of champagne and a case of whisky. This morning, it was explained that the property belonged to Messrs. Katz Bros: and that the permits were inside57 words
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Article93 1898-07-08 15 Yesterday, Chew Kim Chung charged Goh Gee Hit with having, about the month of March last, forged his trade mark (an anchor). Both parties were biscuit bakers, and it was alleged that the defendant had used the anchor on his biscuit tins in order to find93 words
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Article72 1898-07-08 15 This morning, Sunon, Salley, and Taminish, were brought before Mr. Wolferstan on remand on a charge of house-breaking and theft of jewellery valued at 5i 3,815, the property of the Sultan of Sulu. Inspector Bourne explained that the Sultan declined to prosecute personally, though he72 words
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Article86 1898-07-08 15 Lee Ah Chsong was yesterday tried by the bench of two magistrates under the Prevention of Crimes Ordinance, for awaiting an opportunity to commit theft. He had a small round file in his possession, when arrested. The man said he had but recently come out of86 words
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Article110 1898-07-08 15 In our Cycling Notes, yesterday, appeared the statement that the record for the unpaced Hying start mile was held by J. Platt Betts, whose time was 2m. sj r secs. A correspondent points out that,quite recently, a worlds record for the unpaced flying start mile was set110 words
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Article145 1898-07-08 15 FALSE WEIGHTS. The Rajah of Sarawak, at a meeting of his Supreme Council on the 13th J une, spoke strongly of the need for putting a stop to the use of false weights and measures there. This had been for many years a source of serious complaint on145 words
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Article188 1898-07-08 15 TIDIER TAMER KILLED. At Adelaide, South Australia, on the 16th June, an inquest on the body of John Isaacs, otherwise Gomez, the tigertrainer to Harmston’s circus, was held. The evidence showed that the deceased did not take the usual precautions. He only took a bamboo instead of a188 words
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Article181 1898-07-08 15 HANDICAPS. The following handicaps for the 150 yard’s race and the veterans’ race in the sports on Saturday 9th inst, have been arranged. The figures given indicate yards: 150 YARDS HANDICAP. II. A. t. Thompson and F. S. Worsley scr; C. R. Jackson I; P. J. Gray 2;181 words
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Article124 1898-07-08 16 IMPROVED CRUSHING RESULTS. OVER 18 DWTS. TO THE TON. A telegram from Ilaub, dated 7th instant, states Crushing has finished. 2,300 tons of stone realized, 2,150 ounces of smelted gold. Four days’ crushing was lost, owing to the battery being stopped for repairs to engine. At Bukit Jellis, we124 words
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Article199 1898-07-08 16 On Monday last, a paragraph appeared in our columns to the effect that a Chinaman, named Hang Kang, had made a claim in the Court ot Requests tor a gold watch from a Jew named Elias Mizerhi. The complainant swore, and produced evidence, that he had purchased199 words
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Article459 1898-07-08 16 Towards the close of the struggle between North and South (a Masonic correspondent-an English Provincial Grand Officer—writes to the Daily New) a young major of infantry in the Federal Army petitioned for a Lodge at Winchester, Virginia. This petition was acceded to. The lodge room was459 words
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Article3166 1898-07-08 16 Yesterday, the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held. There were present Mr. Gentle (President), Colonel Pennefathcr, Messrs. Nanson, Sohst, Fort, Meyer, Evans, Moses, Tan Cheng Tuan, and Choa Giang Thye. On the motion of the President the minutes of the last ordinary meeting, and the3,166 words
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119 1898-07-08 16 The Hon. Sheridan P. Head, United States Consul at l >r J" China, recently arrived at Mr. Read is Chairman of a 011 States Commercial Commit' 11 China, which commission, having the endorsement 0 s U. S. Government at V 1 V?~] .i n119 words
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Article941 1898-07-08 17 Loiulon, 14 th June. v cot Summer Meeting was T?£ J another stage to-day, when for the leading event on the as under ■V* of Wales’ Stakes of flO govs. Tb* ith l (jnOnovs. added, forthree- h b ft Hst 1011), fillies /ilb; a r'*' 01941 words
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Article190 1898-07-08 17 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.’. Sir, —In the Straits Times of yesterday, under the heading How smallpox is spread a correspondent says “The hearing of a Municipal summons case by Mr. Elcum yesterday, revealed the fact that a month ago, a punkah-puller employed190 words
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Article677 1898-07-08 17 TO THE EDITOR OF THE u BTRAIT£ TIMES.” Sir, —I beg to take exception to an account of a carriage accident appearing in yesterday's issue of the Strait •> Times. “An eye witness must be one of the most consummate liars that ever trod in shoes, and677 words
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Article317 1898-07-08 17 The Knivsberg which arrived from Bangkok on the 5th instant with a cargo of rice, goes to New Harbour Dock to-day for the purpose of docking. Upon being undocked to-morrow, she will proceed to the Borneo Wharf to coal and load for Bangkok. The I chav g with317 words
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Article789 1898-07-08 17 Milk, it is said, may be kept sweet for more than the usual length of time by mixing a little carbonate of soda with it. “What, Mickey, you don’t know how many quarts are in a gallon I am ashamed of you.” Mickey— 44 Don’t have to know.789 words
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Article785 1898-07-08 17 ARRIVALS Per s. s. Sappho from Klang via ports Messrs. Macbeao, Poundall, and Groom. Per s. s. Sri liandjar from M. D, Sanah. Per P. AO. 8.8. .Japan from London—Mr. Scrutton. Per s. 8. Sumatra from Deli—Messrs. H. Von Mechelen, and Shibuya. Per 8. s. Karrakatta from Fremantle—785 words
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Article135 1898-07-08 17 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used:—sir. —steamer sh.—ship bq.—-barque Brit.—British U. 8. United States; BY. French; Ger. —German; Dut. Dutch; Joh.—Job ore; 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; J.135 words
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Article1102 1898-07-08 17 ARRIVALS BlHCB NOOV OF YbSTSRDAY. Augsburg t Ger. str.3,200 tons, Capt Fierck 16th Julv. From Sydney, 18ih June. Coals. Behn Meyer and Co. For Ear ope, U—W. Chiang Hock Kian y Brit. str. 966 tons, Capt Maddox, 6th July. From Amoy, 27th June. G.c. t and 4561,102 words
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Article519 1898-07-08 18 Home, pert probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. a STEAMER8. Afridi, Hongkong, July 8; P. Simons. Armenia, H’kong, to leave July 4; B. Meyer. Ashley, Newcastle N. 8. W. shortly P. 8. Arcadia, Hamburg, July 18; B. Meyer. A. Apcar, Calcutta, July 13 8. A Moses.519 words
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Article1133 1898-07-08 18 yi L t Vkmm/s Namk A lone. Captain From Sailed q Rio .Pne 29 W. O’the Wisp Brit str. 166 Willock Teloban June 26Chav r 29 Sri Bandjar Dut str. 544 Flack Cotie June 22 Anz I 29 Nijui Novgorod Rub tra. 2562 Morosoff Vl’vostock May 28 29 Sri1,133 words
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Article671 1898-07-08 18 Date. Vessel’s Name Flag&Rk Captain Destination June *29 Kriemhild Ger str. Jager Havre and Hamburg 29 Chow Phya Brit str Jeliicoe Malacca and Klang .SO Isabella str. Hudson Muar 30 Singapore str. Frith Bangkok SO Ban Whatt Hin str. Edwards Billiton and Pontianat 30 Will O’thg Wisp str. Willock671 words
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Article177 1898-07-08 19 I'A.'SKK SUNDA straits or arrived for orders ruiT' r Date i j ate and Shif’3 Name. Commander. of Fromwhere Destin- He- Kic. i Sailing I atjon marks, i i I i •>» i) M Oengaran Sharp May 21 Rotterdam Batavia •j' Nc D*. Edward Percy Petterson Jan .21 Savannah177 words
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Advertisement199 1898-07-08 18 HOTEL I)ES JNDES. BATAVIA. rprflS first class hotel, liglite 1 JL throughout by electricity, L situated in the centre of the European residential quarter, beside t he Harmonic Club and close to the King’s Plain. It offers splendid accommodation for travellers and families. The steam-tram passes in front of the199 words
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Advertisement823 1898-07-08 18 THINGS 8L0WLY LEARNED. Therb is a man in Scotland, who used to write many readable and instructive things He signed himself “A Countnr Parson,” and a bright parson he is. One of his essays is entitled, Things Slowly Learned,” a good line of thought for anybody. Well, here is ope823 words
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Advertisement401 1898-07-08 19 rrrr* BEST FOR WARM CLIMATES. CALVERT’S SMOKERS SHOULD USE CALVERT’S CARBOLIC SOAPS, DENTO-PHENOLENE Tie Orijial and onlj-reliable Brand. TOILET SOAP, 6d. Tableio. Each containing 10% purest M ,1 u Bars. I Carbolic 1'nK.t U’urVs in India). 'I for Hath or Toilet, pit-yr niives of Prickly-heat (1/6, 2/6, lib. 7/6 Bottles),401 words
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Advertisement412 1898-07-08 19 LEA PERRINS OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL JSoid Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; Crosse Blackwell, Ltd.. Londr.r and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. i e THB BEST REMEDY FOB ACIDITY OF TEB STOMACH, HEARTBURN, HEADACHE.412 words
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Advertisement211 1898-07-08 19 YONG LEE SENG &JX). 140 <fc 150, ORCHARD ROAD. WINE, SPIRIT PROVISION MERCHANTS, <*c., Ac. Yong Lee Seng Co. beg to inform their customers that the Telephone ia now connected with their office. Orders will be promptly executed. Their office will open daily from 0 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays211 words
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Advertisement305 1898-07-08 20 JOHN LITTLE Co. SINGAPORE. COMPLETE HOUSE' FURNISHERS. oue =5==» i a ■I .11 V 's m Mi I"* ji. Iff m ti> it l IN A fl 4 i i >l/r k I •H\ i cE Ararat?' R3 0 W I w FIG. 88. POLISHED TEAK SIDEBOARD, fitted with Bevelled305 words
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