The Straits Budget, 14 October 1898
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section124 1898-10-14 1 The Straits Times BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the ilippines, and French Indo-China. No124 words
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348 1898-10-14 1 *>!>! AKTU’LES. r! I, t’T m of Peace. en. AiLr-at i’ekin. Dtiy. V v *.i•.T:) t iOH I.l't. A; hiliK UO I>l t*-i i eut. Story. 1 Trepanning. °.rri.t_:** A. rident. i> v♦ Handicapping. I :<*r Light. r »!i.*e Raid. 1-. »f348 words
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Article538 1898-10-14 1 Singapore, 14th October, 1893. PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to 11.30 a.m.) Gambier 5/25. Copra Bali, 7.10. do Pontianak, 6.60. Pepper, Black, 23.12*. do White, (5%) 40.00. Sago Flour Sarawak, 2.92*. do Brunei 2.10. Pearl Sago 3.70. Coffee, Bali, picked 28.50. Coffee Palembang, picked.... 30.00. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1 20.00538 words
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Article456 1898-10-14 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M. Laos. The P. Chusan with the mail from Europe of the 16th September arrived on Friday. The German mail from Europe by the Sachsen arrived on Wednesday. The German mail for Europe by the Darmstadt is due456 words
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SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
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Article89 1898-10-14 1 SICKNESS AMONG THE TROOPS. London, Gth Ocfof>er. The Cairo correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that there is much sickness among tlie troops, who have returned thither from Omdurman. AO VERSE MILITARY CRITICISMS. The German military attaches with the Nile Field Force, in their official report on the89 words
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Article55 1898-10-14 1 SHORT OF AMMUNITION. Major Marchand, at Fashoda, obtains food from the natives, but he has run short of ammunition. UNRELIABLE AUXILIARIES. His auxiliaries who belong to the Shillooks, a Nile negro tribe, have fraternized with their tribesmen among the Sirdar’s soldiers. The chiefs of the Shillooks have offered55 words
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Article38 1898-10-14 1 DEATH OFFICIALLY DENIED. London 7 th October. The Chinese Legation in London officially denies the report that the Emperor of China is dead. It states that the greatest harmony prevails between the Emperor and the Empress-Dowager.38 words
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Article56 1898-10-14 1 FRENCH RESENTMENT. The insistence of the English newspapers that the evacuation of Fashoda by the French must precede any negotiations respecting ownership and effective occupation of the district is deeply resented in French official quarters. It is declared, on behalf of the latter, that no French Government would56 words
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Article53 1898-10-14 1 TURKS TO LEAVE CRETE. I lie ultimatum of the Four Powers relating to Crete was presented to the I urkish Government on Wednesday last. T!ie ultimatum demands that the 1 urkish troops shall begin to evacuate (’rote within a fortnight, and that the evacuation shall be completed53 words
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Article30 1898-10-14 1 REVISION AT HAND. The Public Procurator attached to the Court of assation has examined the papers bearing upon the Dreyfus case, and has reported in favour of revision.30 words
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Article68 1898-10-14 1 FIGHTING IN MINNESOTA. London 8th October. I he Indians in the State of Minnesota have risen. A Major and six men of a United States regiment were murdered. Steps were at once taken to quell the rising, and vigorous fighting continues. Reinforcements of troops, with gatling guns68 words
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Article18 1898-10-14 1 FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS. The’French Government have decided to solid an additional eight hundred soldiers to Crete.18 words
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Article52 1898-10-14 1 HEAVY SICK ROLL. There are at present seven hundred sick British soldiers in the Cairo hospital. This total is six percent.of the whole Soudan force. SIRDAR IN CAIRO. The Sirdar, Sir H. H. Kitchener, has returned to Cairo from Khartoum. Fie met with a most most enthusiastic reception52 words
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Article98 1898-10-14 1 FOREIGN LEGATIONS GUARDED. NAVAL DETACHMENT8 ON DUTY. London, 10th October. Sixty-six Cossacks with two sevenpounder guns, twenty-five British Marines with a Nordenfeldt, and thirty German Marines have arrived at Pekin to take up service at their respective Legations. STRONG RUSSIAN GUARD. CHINESE OFFICIAL ALARM. The Tsung-li-Yamen has98 words
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Article122 1898-10-14 1 GREAT BUILDING STRIKE. MILITARY PRECAUTIONS. There is a great strike in the building trade at Paris. The strikers numbered forty thousand on Saturday and were expected to master sixty thousand by Monday (to-day). There have been only slight disturbances so far among the strikers; but great military122 words
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Article44 1898-10-14 2 THE SULTAN WARNED. In the ultimatum sent by the Four Powers to the Turkish Government on the Cretan question, it is laid down that the Sultan will lose sovereignty over Crete if he does not comply with the demands of the Powers.44 words
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Article28 1898-10-14 2 WAR OFFICE AT KHARTOUM. It is stated that the Egyptian War Office will be removed immediately to Khartoum to facilitate the establishment of a military administration there.28 words
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Article215 1898-10-14 2 A CRISIS REACHED. PUBLICATION OF DESPATCHES. London, lith October A bluebook has been published containing the official correspondence with France on the Upper Nile question. BRITISH SUPREMACY ON THE NILE. These documents show that Sir E. Monson, the British Ambassador at Paris, declared to M. Hanotaux, the then215 words
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Article28 1898-10-14 2 PARLIAMENT OPENED. The Parliament of Cape Colony has been opened. Sir Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, remains in office, though his party is in a slight minority.28 words
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Article13 1898-10-14 2 The rising among the Indians in Minnesota lias been suppressed.13 words
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Article65 1898-10-14 2 FRENCH NEWSPAPER OPINION. prospect of a settlement. London V2th October. Two influential Paris newspapers, the Temps and Dctmts, have hitherto kept silence regarding the Fashoda question. The other Paris journals speak of the question in vague and doubtful language. It is believed that a settlement of the difficulty65 words
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Article24 1898-10-14 2 THE SULTAN YIELDS. The Turkish Government has returned a favourable reply to the ultimatum of the Four Powers on the Cretan question.24 words
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Article85 1898-10-14 2 PARLEYING AT PARIS. London 1 3th Ocfolter. Interviews are taking place daily, regardingtheFashodaquestion, between Sir E. Monson, the British Ambassador at Paris, and M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs. FRENCH CLAIM. It is semi-oflicially stated that France claims the right of contact with the basin of85 words
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Article32 1898-10-14 2 THE SPRIGG' MINISTRY OUTVOTED. The House of Assembly of the Cape Parliament has passed a vote of want of confidence in Sir Gordon Sprigg’s Ministry, by thirty-nine votes to thirtyseven.32 words
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Article18 1898-10-14 2 The report that the Egyptian War Office would be removed to Khartoum has been contradicted.18 words
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Obituary86 1898-10-14 1 (>,>m KSTIC < OCCURRENCES. DEATHS. On the 11th Sept., at 3, Pitt- (■;;i,»|..i.*n-liill, Kensington, Francis j u i: i,.formerly of the 5th Northum- -iii«‘i >. and afterwards Registrar A Court at Penang, aged (53. K 0 v 1! On the 4th inst.. at Penang, j. K K"*»n Hi i, late86 words
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Article444 1898-10-14 2 \(Strait.< Times, (ith G ctolter.) Many details remain yet to be written of the events during Friday's battle, wrote Mr. Bennett Burleigh nearly a week after the great light at Omdurmaiq and after a series of graphic letters. It is absolutely true that the more we read the\(Strait.< Times, (ith Gctolter.) - 444 words
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Article692 1898-10-14 2 [communicated. J {Straits Times 7th Octol>er.) The world is still engaged in welcoming, wandering at, and criticising the Czar’s peace manifesto. Shortly, the emissaries of the Powers will be engaged in conference in considering its practicability. It may still be useful meanwhile, and of interest, to[communicated. J {Straits Times, 7th Octol>er.) - 692 words
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Article371 1898-10-14 2 (Straits Times B th October.) The Attorney-General has drafted and will shortly introduce to the Legislative Council a Bill, intituled An Ordinance to prevent the importation of certain Japanese coins called Yens.” The objects and reasons for legislation of this kind are good and sufficient; and(Straits Times, Bth October.) - 371 words
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Article240 1898-10-14 2 (Straits Times 10/// Oct otter.) It will be easy, and to many people congenial, to exaggerate the importance of this morning's news from Pekin. The first suggestion is, of course, that a crisis is imminent. If such were really the case, however, neither Great Britain nor Germany(Straits Times, 10/// Oct otter.) - 240 words
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Article264 1898-10-14 2 (Straits Times. 10 th October.) Queen Wilhelmina’s pledging her entourage to secrecy after three shots had been fired at her by an anarchist assassin, and the consequent ignorance of the Dutch people themselves for a whole fortnight of the murderous attempt are stories not easily to be credited. The(Straits Times. 10th October.) - 264 words
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Article421 1898-10-14 2 (Straits Times, 11 th October) Reuter presents us with aaoti* crisis this morning. The feeling of 4 moment between England and Fran> may be tense, but there is an imports saving feature Great Britain has deck* her intentions in this case in tens that are beyond the possibility of(Straits Times, 11 th October) - 421 words
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Article611 1898-10-14 2 (Straits Time*, lUh The alleged agreement 0 Britain and (lennany «n y*r future «f Delagoa Ba> I j;~.*ussed in Germany. The Courier, a journal frequently ,i. in giving an outline e history of the negotiathat when the Portuguese 1 d'Albuquerque was v K.‘ r h»i informed the German(Straits Time*, lUh - 611 words
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Article3198 1898-10-14 3 r lf rimes, 12 th October.) h: rain receiv ’ed to-day Irom r <ji. r ;s luting the Fashoda quessurprising after the "i x P ress,ons ln yesterday’s h\^ Ii 8 > however, even more unan 11 8ur P risin g; we thereto draw any very decided conclusions. It. r"lf rimes, 12th October.) - 3,198 words
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Article311 1898-10-14 4 The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Brindisi, on the 9th September was delivered on the 4th instant. Yesterday six golf clubs marked L.P.” were found in a sampan in the harbour. An owner is wanted. The U. S. War Department contemplates establishing an army camp311 words
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Article37 1898-10-14 4 The U. S. Navy Department is contracting, under new plans, for three battleships of higher speed than 18 knots, of 12,500 tons displacement, with 2,000 tons of coal capacity, and capable of steaming 10,000 miles.37 words
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Article50 1898-10-14 4 A Kling reports that he was stopped yesterday by four other Klings, whom he alleges he knows, at the sixth milestone on tin* Pasir Panjang Road, and was robbed of $l3. The complainant bore no marks of violence, and the police look upon it as a doubtful case.50 words
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Article44 1898-10-14 4 This morning at the Appeal Court, betore Mr. Justice Leach and Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones judgment was reserved in the case Syed Abdulbrahman bin Ali al Jamed r. George d'Almeida, concerning a dispute as to the boundaries of the Arab Street burial ground.44 words
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Article51 1898-10-14 4 A Chinaman was bargaining with a Kling last evening over the purchase of some notepaper. Neither could see the force of the other’s arguments. The Kling tried to let light into the brain of the Chinaman with a knife. The latter is in hospital and the former in51 words
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Article54 1898-10-14 4 Mr. Tilak, the native member of the Provincial Council of Bombay, w r ho was sentenced last year to a term of imprisonment for seditious incitement in his paper, the Kesari was released on September 7th. Several thousands of sympathizers had gathered near his residence, and gave54 words
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Article91 1898-10-14 4 It is stated that recent heavy imports of Liverpool s?di into Calcutta are due tothe action of the Salt Union in sending out large shipments to compete with crushed salt from Aden and the Red Sea. They succeeded in this competition because exchange was in their favour,91 words
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Article102 1898-10-14 4 A RicE-merclmnts* Ring has just been started at Rangoon. Early in August, rumour there mentioned that the European millers in that city had agreed to form a ring or combination in 1899. This news was believed by both Chinese and native rice-merchants. The latter then decided upon102 words
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Article136 1898-10-14 4 The annual prize meeting of the Selangor Rifle Association was held on the 7th and Bth instant. At 200 yards kneeling, W. Hay scored 31; and, at 600 yards, J. Brown scored 33. Eleven competitors appeared for the Resident’s Cup which was won by W. “Hay, who136 words
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Article141 1898-10-14 4 E do not for one moment suggest any parallel to local circumstances, but the situation here adds something more of interest to the following Dr. Li’iger, the Anti-Semite Burgomaster, of Vienna, once boasted that, after smashing the Jew 3, he would smash the English, and drive them141 words
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Article57 1898-10-14 4 It was asserted that the Chinese Custom-house in Hongkong was a convenience desired by the resident Chinese. The matter was referred, however, quite unollicially, to the leading Hongs and guilds. These corporations, after full meetings, have given an emphatic expression of opinion that they would prefer the57 words
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Article72 1898-10-14 4 It is stated that the Standard Oil Trust has at last succeeded, after years of elForts in vain, in getting complete control of the Canadian refining business. It got the railway companies to return the oil tanks, in which it has a monopoly, free of charge, while Canadian72 words
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Article70 1898-10-14 4 About 5.30, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Derricks carriage met with an accident while being driven over Cavenagh Bridge. It appears that the horse shied at something and bolted a Tikisha was knocked over and smashed, and the vehicle itself was then overturned by collision with the side of the70 words
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Article104 1898-10-14 4 It is alleged that twenty Cambodian French subjects were arrested the other day at Wat Paddi (Ratburi) for refusing to enter the Siamese service. Fifteen miles east of Bangkok, the low-lying paddy fields are excessively flooded. Complaints are heard on every hand from the workers, who find it104 words
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Article104 1898-10-14 4 Messrs. Boustead Co. send ns a handbook of information for passengers to the Australian Colonies, issued by the British India and Queensland Agency Company of Brisbane, which is now in its eleventh edition. It contains a description of the live thousand miles, run taken by the Australasian United104 words
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Article278 1898-10-14 4 Sportsmen at Kinta have ordered twenty gritlins for the races there in February next. The galloway roadster races are to be only for galloways that have been regularly driven for three consecutive months immediately preceding the meeting, and gentlemen riders must have the mounts. The prizes, amongst which278 words
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Article58 1898-10-14 4 FALSE HONGKONG BANK NOTES. On Saturday last, a five-dollar note presented to a money-changer at Penang was found to be forged. The Police followed up this clue until they discovered a complete plant for making five-dollar bank notes as issued by the Penang Branch of the Hongkong58 words
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Article81 1898-10-14 4 INCREASING YIELD. During the first eight months of this year the chief Australian colonies produced gold thus :—W estern Australia 6:f7,0670z.; Queensland .*>82,5510z.; Victoria (estimated) 5»*0,000oz. Western Australia has thus beaten Victoria by some lOOjOOOoz., and Queensland by 54,5160 z. Mining in West Australia, continues to make81 words
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Article106 1898-10-14 4 FLOATED WITHOUT DAMAGE. The German sailing ship Ehenezer went ashore on the Alceste reef, in, Macclesfield Channel, on the afternoon of Sept. 26th. She floated off the reef on the 29th ult., after jettisoning part of her cargo, and continued her voyage the next day. She was106 words
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Article147 1898-10-14 4 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, -Although I quite agree with ail that has dropped from “The Josser,” I must say that I was pleased to see Play the Game take up the cudgels on behalf of the long point men. Like the latter,147 words
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Article107 1898-10-14 4 MADE IN GERMANY. It is reported that in Germany the coffee berry is very largely adulterated. The new process consists in washing, colouring and drying the berries in centrifugal machines with saw-dust; the crevices of the berries thus become filled with powdered wood. This makes the berries considerably107 words
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Article291 1898-10-14 4 OBJECTIONS TO MINING. A Foreign Office report describes a journey taken from Yachon toTachienlu on the border of eastern Tibet, by Mr. Consular Assistant (J. J. Litton in February last. The exports from Tachienlu include yellow gold, of which Mr. Litton gives the following description The gold conies291 words
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Article168 1898-10-14 4 INSURGENT CORDl AL|Ty TARIFF TKOl-BL* Advices from Manila ton, tember, say that the relati, tllf Aguinaldo and the A ns W very cordial at that da?e who visited Aguinaldo's heart*** at Malolos were treated courtesy, and all suspH* 1 1 sides seemed to have he.n Customs arrangements168 words
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Article176 1898-10-14 4 claims and counterclaims On September 9th, it was report that Senator George Gray, at tile h sident s urgent request, withdrew hi’ refusal to ser\ e, and was appointed tt fifth member of the Paris Peace Conmission. Its members, according are Mr. Day, Senators Davis. Frye atGray,176 words
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Article232 1898-10-14 4 A Chinese woman who was arrestea last night for theft, was confined at the lock-up, then bailed out, and confined in another sense at home. Her ra* lias necessarily been postponed. Three Klings, charged with cheating and fraud as regards certain deeds of transfer, have been remanded till232 words
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Article121 1898-10-14 4 A return recently Finance Committee of the County Council indicates that L--Municipal debt on March amounted to i;40, s 92.HO. sums in millions of pound-. split up as follows: 5 ,,'i Council, 20 million: {school 1 London, 9; Metropolitan M. Board, -j Metropolitan portion), Vestries, tjtyt ers121 words
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Article219 1898-10-14 5 fate uncertain. U’E OF THE REFORM LEADER. r date of last mail advices from (l-t instant) uncertainty still as to tlie Emperors late. I said that he had been poisoned I'lst September. There is a a u,ong many well-informed V’. that the deposition of the r r is219 words
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Article372 1898-10-14 5 Cl mVATION IN SE&DANG. anmral coolies. A j u.n r from Ceylon has recently .;v tin rotfee-plantations inSerdang, :nt* :ilty-live miles inland and the ril A'jririilt'irist prints some of .ciation and impressionsgleanec v On Begerpai.g, the largest mi.* .hull in the district, the growth :tb- ::««'.•«w trees, all372 words
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Article101 1898-10-14 5 I.'union, 14 t/i September. wliose alleged adventures I" Australia are being printed World Magazine, read a i*- 1 British Association on lv *n**x|ilored mineral wealth, ‘k* r- spoke most sceptically i -••lijont s statements, and ‘•'lthat, throughout his j never struck the Over-; 1 -*a»ili Line.101 words
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Article923 1898-10-14 5 UGANDA MUTINEERS DISPERSED. The following despatch was received i the Foreign Office on Sept. 9th from j Mr. A. Berkeley, Her Majesty's Comi. rmssioner in Uganda, dated Kampala, Aug. loth I have received detailed x report from Major Martyr which indi1 cates complete success of the action923 words
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Article667 1898-10-14 5 SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES. Oil as fuel for steamers is alread) known in Singapore. The experimenta stage may be regarded as over, at an) rate to the extent of the advantages being proved. On several vessels plying tc and from this port the new furnaces are already667 words
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Article1194 1898-10-14 5 ADMIRAL NOEL’S ULTIMATUM. SURRENDER OF RINGLEADERS. Colonel Chennside arrived at Candia on September 16th, on his hasty recall i from leave in England, to resume com- mand of the British force ashore. The i Turkish Commander had just agreed to t comply with Admiral Noel’s demands sixty1,194 words
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Article475 1898-10-14 5 In a military cricket match in Ceylon, a batsman was out owing to the ball piercing a fielder's pith-helmet and remaining there. Already there is talk of personally conducted ook’s tours to Khartoum next year. A kitchener always accelerates a cook's business. '1 he Gouloix (Paris) declares that475 words
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Article1126 1898-10-14 6 PURSUIT OF THE DEER. BY WALTER D. SCOTT. The greater portion of the Federated Malay States is still covered with primeval forest, with a dense and tangled mass of palms, ferns, and small trees, bound together with rattans and climbing plants through which it is impossible to1,126 words
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Article162 1898-10-14 6 A copy of the volume recording the proceedings of the Royal Colonial Institute during last year has reached us. It is, as usual, well bound and printed, and contains, in addition to reports of council meetings, tfte annual dinner, etc., reprints of various interesting papers read before162 words
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Article606 1898-10-14 6 INSTALLATION AND REJOICINGS. The young Queen of Holland made her state entry into Amsterdam on September sth, amid scenes of rare popular enthusiasm. Her Majesty was dressed all in white, the Queen Regent in grey. The Mayor and a most representative gathering welcomed them at the station, and606 words
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Article1070 1898-10-14 6 FRANCE (JHAUVINISTIC. A GERMAN OPINION. The Cologne Gazette says It is the unbounded Chauvinism now rampant in France, which lias an ugly likeness to a former national frenzy which led to war, and which may even again do so. It is in this frenzy that danger lies,1,070 words
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Article306 1898-10-14 6 THE SITUATION ON SEPT. 9. The latest mail news of the situation at Candia after the outbreak of the Mussulmans has not been materially altered by late telegrams. H. M. S. Vulccfu had arrived with 500 troops and a battery was expected from Malta. A telegraph ship had306 words
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Article145 1898-10-14 6 The following is Lieutenant-Colonel Reids direct telegram to the Secretary of State for War: While carrying out orders taking over dime picket was attacked; I was cut off from camp; general rising of Moslems; I held out with bluejackets, Marines, and picket (20 only) Highland Light Infantry;145 words
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Article49 1898-10-14 6 It is said that the ment of the Chinese ‘A* have taken measures to lighting of the China range will be given tn Jr (jr *u existing lights. The old pS- of 5 light is to disappear, andL?. occulting, flashing, or revolvil l?t,to made so. lu g»isto^49 words
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Article77 1898-10-14 6 The British barque lUathfielH put into Yokohama recent!, rough experience. While ha 4 i from Shanghai to Tacoma l!- 5 caught in a typhoon about nV* oft the Japanese coast. Her blown away, the stanchion* „ft broke, and the ballast S of the boats were washed' and77 words
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Article311 1898-10-14 6 ANNUAL MEETING. Yesterday afternoon the Rowing Club held their annual cr meeting at the 8. C. C. Pavilion. I presenting the annual report tl Secretary said that although thf balance to the credit of the c lut appeared small, the value of the dut property had been311 words
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Article258 1898-10-14 6 A MONARCH IN RETREAT. Captain William .Jones, of ti»e steamer IJahana, and Mr. Kendrick, t e purser, had an interview with i ex-King of Benin at Old Calabar They found him located in his ne» quarters and apparently very 'onfortable. His house, a mud one corrugated258 words
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Article231 1898-10-14 7 y Philippine republican party has 11 two newspapers at Manila. no* sU p and O. Chusan with the j/ ji mail to September 16th, has kf’-Mwe alongside the wharf as we go to v re u linp ship Xarcissvs arrived this V, from London, with a cargo231 words
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Article44 1898-10-14 7 The Union Insurance Society of t antun announce that their accounts r POT closed with nearly 8416,000 at r ,.,]it of working account. A dividend •r, .ai t 024 percent. on the paid-up capital nroiumended. The reserve fund t r *1.300,000.44 words
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Article45 1898-10-14 7 Three compradores were fined at Hons:kMng one hundred dollars each, ibout a week ago, for selling diluted .pirit> Fine old cognac, made in Germany had been retailed, containing >to per cent, of water. Some fine hampagne cognac contained 9 per ent. of water.45 words
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Article61 1898-10-14 7 Yisterrlay,the police received information that a sampan had come in with ,n.< >tul«ii property, a portion of which iud L‘<*n removed to a house in Beach Fad. The Inspector-General of Police a nipmicd by tlie Assistant Superintendent went to the place indicated, and took possession of the61 words
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Article129 1898-10-14 7 London, 26th September. No unpleasantness occurred with the force at Fashoda. Three flags, fcntNh. Kgyptian. and French, are now V D at Fashoda. Negotiations for the '♦•tti-•nient of the question of the occupaoa have already commenced in Paris. lh>* liintsx Shanghai correspondent rerOrtshaving interviewed Kang-Yu-wei, the h'ij..129 words
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Article172 1898-10-14 7 r 1; ix-iiijr j n possession of a kriss a permit, a Chinaman was mL .q with the option of uay> imprisonment. Tlie weapon fi 'tonii S cated. 1 kiiiese boy was sentenced to h uts with a rattan for steal- 1 i’ lir «>i slippers and a172 words
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Article333 1898-10-14 7 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 14 8TRAIT8 TIMES.” —The signatories of the accompanying letter addressed to the Municipal Commissioners will deem it a favour if you will be good enough to give insertion to the same in your columns as a public matter, with a view333 words
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Article411 1898-10-14 7 A meeting of the Licensing Justices, was held yesterday afternoon at the Central Police Station. There were present JColonel Pennefather (Chairman), Capt. Boldero, I)r. T. C. Mugliston, Dr. Ellis, and Mr. Evans. THE SINGAPORE HOTEL. The first licence that came under consideration was that of the Singapore Hotel,411 words
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Article808 1898-10-14 7 THE STORY OF MORRO CASTLE. Many times, during the siege of Santiago de Cuba, mention was made of El Morro Castle which stands at the entrance to the harbour; and we were led to look upon the fortress as a formidable and almost impregnable position. It was808 words
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Article12 1898-10-14 7 Lieut.-Col., Mrs., and Miss GrantDalton left this morning for London, by mail.12 words
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Article854 1898-10-14 7 CHINAS EMPEKOR. News reached Hongkong on the 29th September, that the Viceroy of Canton had received a telegram from Li HungChang, stating that the Emperor still continued to be seriously ill and asking that a celebrated Chinese physician resident in Canton should be immediately despatched to854 words
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Article48 1898-10-14 7 Admiral Montojo, who was in command of the Spanish fleet at the battle of Manila, has been suspended by special order of the Supreme Council of War in Madrid. The unfortunate admiral has been summoned to appear before that august body as soon as possible.48 words
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Article68 1898-10-14 7 The difference of opinion which existed in the Japanese Cabinet regarding the Budget has been settled, the Ministers of Marine and War agreeing to the reductions effected by the Finance Department. There is still a deficit of thirty million yen, to meet which increased taxation will be necessary.68 words
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Article95 1898-10-14 7 The| Daghladet (Christiania) published the following: —“The first unconditional arbitration treaty has been concluded in Rome between Italy and the Argentine Republic. Each of those countries appoints an arbitrator. Both these arbitrators will appoint a third. If they disagree the King of Sweden and Norway or the PresidentoftheSwiss95 words
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Article431 1898-10-14 7 The China Revieir No. 2, Yol. XXIII, contains an article on Japanese history by Mr. E. H. Parker. The history of Japan begins with B.C. 600; but critical analysis by European scholars shows that* the early portion is all mythical, and the remainder cannot be depended upon431 words
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Article668 1898-10-14 8 COLONEL HAY’S DEPARTURE. The American Ambassador was waited on at his private residence in Carlton-housc-terrace by a deputation of the Anglo-American League, iieaded by Mr. Bryce, M.P., who presented him with an address expressing regret at his approaching departure from the country, bearing warm testimony to the668 words
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Article74 1898-10-14 8 Paris, 27th September. Marchand s expedition readied Fashoda on the 10th July, Both the British and French Hags have been hoisted there. 29th September. It is believed that the Court of Cassation will not deliver judgment on the Dreyfus case revision question until next January. The insurrection is74 words
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Article374 1898-10-14 8 THE FIRST QUARTERS FIGURES. SINGAPORE INCREASES. THEreturns of the imports andexports of the Straits Settlements, for the first quarter of this year, have been issued. A comparison of the figures with those for the corresponding quarter of 1897 shows no considerable difference between them. Imports here374 words
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Article137 1898-10-14 8 We regret to announce the death of Mr. K. Hienerwadel, late manager of the import department at Messrs. Behn, Meyer, Co. It appears that the unfortunate gentleman committed suicide by shooting himself, a few days ago, in Hamburg. The intelligence is all the more startling and unexpected137 words
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Article72 1898-10-14 8 The plant for counterfeiting the notes of the Hongkong Bank, recently seized by the police at Penang, included dies, paints, brushes, and tools. The blocks were made of brass, and were fixed on wood. The cutting of the dies is said to be finely done. The signatures were72 words
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Article1430 1898-10-14 8 THE POSITION OF PARTIES. A SMUGGLER SEIZED. THE QUESTION OF THE TARIFF. (From a Correspondent.) Manila, 26th September. Admiral Dewey is not sleeping. The blockade of Manila may be over but the ships of his fleet are always in readiness for any work that may be required.1,430 words
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Article219 1898-10-14 8 AMERICA PREDOMINANT. If absolute reliance is to be placed on a consular report by Mr. O. F. Williams, the American representative at Manila, the trade relations of the States with the Philippines have been very much larger than many suppose. The volume of the export trade219 words
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Article26 1898-10-14 8 At Messrs. Powell <fc Co.’s sale this morning, six new Humber bicycles (four ladies’ and two gentlemen’s) were sold at prices ranging from 5115 to 5135.26 words
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Article116 1898-10-14 8 Mr Justice Leach and u r I Hyndman-Jones gave \nZrZ day afternoon, tfafc 1 a p peal in the cause: the OfficUj i*. v. Koh Kam Neo, re Lim T; bill of sale The’case reported. The bill of sale l by the Chief Justice as valid Mr. Justice116 words
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Article1768 1898-10-14 8 INTERESTING TO BOXD-aoLDF.lt I Yesterday, also, the appeal /T I Municipal Commissioners c. K J v. came on for hearing before t e I Justice, Mr. Justice J. J Justice Hyndman-Jones. Ti,. V. I issue was as to whether the y, Commissioners of fcingap oe vv I1,768 words
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Article644 1898-10-14 9 j PROPPING UP ITALY. The Zukunft (Berlin), came out one morning, last month with some 14 hitherto unpublished letters of Prince Bismarck, and announced that others were to appear in a few days in the sixth volume of the Bismarck Jahrbuch,*’ edited by Professor Horst Kohl. Most644 words
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Article177 1898-10-14 9 The work in connection with the new graving dock at- Colombo is to be started early in the New Year. Six hundred and thirteen deaths were registered at Singapore last month. The ratio per thousand was 31.92. Messrs. Windsor and Co. have been appointed the Bangkok agents177 words
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Article41 1898-10-14 9 A phenomenal bag of snipe has been made at Malacca. Mr. Tan Keong Ann went out to Tanjong Minyak and secured 34| couples of birds within three hours. There are said to be plenty of snipe still about.41 words
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Article49 1898-10-14 9 One of the scenes, of which w’e have leard, in the Spanish Senate over the peace proposals was enlivened by Count Almenas. He said General Weyler, General Blanco, Senor Rivera, ex-Gover-nor-General of the Philippine Islands, and Admiral Cervera ought to be strangled with their own sashes.49 words
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Article62 1898-10-14 9 The Municipality of Colombo propose to light only a part of that City vith electricity, and, in the outskirts, to use oil gas through Mansfield’s latent apparatus. This new illuminant las been satisfactorily installed at Moulmein, Trevandrum, and other daces in India, including eVen Calcutta, t is very62 words
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Article68 1898-10-14 9 The Gee Hing is said to be the only Chinese Secret Society in Australia. The Bo Leong has always been regarded by Australians with a good deal of apprehension, but that is really a harmless institution recognised through out the Chinese Empire. Not so the secret Gee68 words
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Article84 1898-10-14 9 NO END OF A TRIP.” The passengers on board a steamer plying between Athens and Candia were left in a nice predicament when the disturbances broke out in Candia. The Admirals refused to allow any communication with the shore. The ship returned to Athens, and there again, owiDg to the84 words
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Article209 1898-10-14 9 Yesterday four Chinamen were charged with attempting to commit mischief by setting fire to a quantity of shavings and chips of wood in the fivefoot way in front of a Chinese contractors house at Tanglin, on the 26th September last. The prosecutor deposed that on the night in209 words
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Article89 1898-10-14 9 The following appointments are gazetted:—Mr. J. R. Innes to be Acting Ist Magistrate and Commissioner of the Court of Requests, Penang; Mr. E. G. Broadrick, Acting Senior District Officer, Province Wellesley; Mr. L. A. M. Johnston, Acting Collector of Land Revenue and Collector of Taxes, Malacca; Mr. A. H.89 words
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Article75 1898-10-14 9 In the cricket match commenced yesterday afternoon between the S.C.C. Committees v. The Rest,” the former team made 37 runs for three wickets. The match was to be continued to-day, i)ut owing to the weather it is likely to >e postponed. The scoring was as follows COMMITTEES. Capt. O’Donnell75 words
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Article122 1898-10-14 9 SHORT SUPPLIES. The Pioneer hears from Calcutta that the supply of steam coal is running short, as the East Indian Railway is unable to provide a sufficient number of waggons to meet the traffic with the collieries. This is a very serious matter for Calcutta firms under contract122 words
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Article196 1898-10-14 9 There is the gravest reason to suspect that the trouble was not nearly so spontaneous as Edhem Pacha would have us believe. He professes to have been taken completely by surprise, so that it took him four hours to move his strong garrison to the relief of Colonel196 words
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Article241 1898-10-14 9 A COMPANY GOES TO WORK. Mr. Donald Mackay, owner of the Gapis Estate in Perak, which is mainly planted with coconuts, has floated a company to work the business. The Kyala Kangsar Plantations Company, Ltd., has a capital of §200,000, and is the first limited liability company241 words
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Article721 1898-10-14 9 CONVICTION QUASHED. A case of some interest came before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Leach, and Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones, in the Court of Appeal yesterday after* noon. The appeal related to the action of Cuscaden r. Yeo Ong Leng. Mr. Joaquim appeared for the appellant, and the721 words
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Article98 1898-10-14 9 T&e final contract with the Chinese Government, granting the concession for the building of a railway from Canton to Hankow to an American syndicate, was signed on September 15th by the Chinese Minister to Washington. Marquis Ito, the Japanese Envoy* arrived at Pekin on September 14th r98 words
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Article765 1898-10-14 10 ACHEEN. The news from Pedir tells of further submissions among headmen and people. The pursuit of Umar continues. The fanatics under Tuku Tapa, who gave the Dutch so much trouble in Edi, have started up afresh. An expedition had marched into Pasangan to punish the people of that765 words
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Article846 1898-10-14 10 London, 26th September. The Daily Telegraph publishes a telegram from its Cairo correspondent stating that Sir H. Kitchener informed Major Marchand that Fashoda was in the Egyptian sphere, and hoisted the British and Egyptian flags. Major Marchand declined to retire from his position without orders from Paris*846 words
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Article2537 1898-10-14 10 Imperial Penny Postage, in which this Colony will take part, will be introduced on Christmas Day next. How is that for a good bold announcement to lead off with How do I know Well, that’s my business. But it is perfectly safe betting that I don’t give2,537 words
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Article166 1898-10-14 11 U' ihdn Moscow, early last month, the Russia narrowly escaped being r Z )Wn ,;j, by Nihilists. A house was r rM in a narrow street through which r,V 'zar would pass and filled with gas. 5 j, r was to be applied and it was166 words
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Article197 1898-10-14 11 RY KKT BY COMPARTMENTS.” The <1 motion of drawn matches is the prising of all the problems that demand the attention of the cricket ..thorities. I'nder the present system a (\,untv might. draw all their matches -vivvone. and win that one, and then r*aiindeed the champions. The satis-197 words
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Article356 1898-10-14 11 MILES OF DEAD BODIES. TIIK LAST EFFORT. Dmdiinnan battlefield was a mistral■!♦* spectacle. For miles one raarcbed through the closely strewn and it is no exaggerated estiuit*- to say that 10,000 bodies were **;»ininir the yellow sand. Thousands wounded, aided by the women of "indurman, dragged their356 words
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Article1036 1898-10-14 11 general toral hissed. Gen. Toral, who was in command of Santiago when it surrendered to the L nited States forces, arrived at Vigo on >-ept. 16th. A large crowd had gathered on the quay, and greeted the General W1 th such a storm of hisses and abuse,1,036 words
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Article390 1898-10-14 11 The importation of Japanese Silver Yen into Pahang was prohibited onFriday last. It is understood that a club for Chinese is now under consideration in Kuala Lumpur. Klang town is said to be going ahead. After years of stagnation, the place is showing signs of renewed vitality390 words
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Article56 1898-10-14 11 The age of miracles is not past at Bangkok. There, a week ago, crowds flocked to a temple to see an image of Buddha which was observed to be bleeding from the neck and breast. Sceptics make out that the marks on the statute are rust, not56 words
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Article38 1898-10-14 11 France, Germany, Belgium, and Holland have agreed on a reciprocal protection of trade-marks in China. The Consul of each Power will have jurisdiction in case of prejudicial action by his countrymen against the three other nationalities.38 words
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Article49 1898-10-14 11 Owing to the death of Major C. M. Lester, which occurred in England on September6th,there was no performance by the Band of his Regiment, the Prince of Wales’s Own, at Tanglin yesterday. Next Sunday’s programme has also been cancelled out of respect for the deceased officer’s memory.49 words
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Article70 1898-10-14 11 Senor Sagasta’s refutation of the charges laid against his ministry, and that of Senor Canovas, is that neither he nor his predecessor had ruled long enough to change the character of the race. The true cause of the disasters to Spain is that “we are an anaemic nation.*’70 words
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Article125 1898-10-14 11 DIFFICULTIES AHEAD. T?Avenir dti Tonkin announced, about a month ago, that difficulties in regard to the plans had arisen between the representative of the Lille contractors and the Chinese officials delegated to assist in the construction of a railway from Ha-noi to Lung-chau-ting. Failing satisfaction, the contractors125 words
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Article368 1898-10-14 11 From up-country reports which have reached the Siam Free Bress, it seems probable that the rice-crop in Siam, this year, will be a very good average crop. This rice is intended for exportation, but the better quality of rice known as garden-rice, which is grown largely in the368 words
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Article43 1898-10-14 11 It is reported that Mr. L. Obermuller, Vice-Consul to the Netherlands at Penang, will leave that town for Singapore on the 13th inst., to relieve Mr. Fleury who, it is understood, proceeds home on leave at the beginning of next month.43 words
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Article78 1898-10-14 11 Paris 2nd October. The mob at Pekin have insulted and have thrown mud at Mr. Mortimer, a member of the British Legation there. The mob also wounded the Chinese Secretary to the American Legation. '.Srd October Several demonstrations for and against the revision of the Dreyfus case took78 words
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Article636 1898-10-14 11 WllAT IS A FULL COURT BANGKOK CASES STRUCK OUT. The Chief Justice and Justices Leach and Hyndman-Jones sat in the Appeal Court this morning. Mr. Braddell appeared for the appellant in the case referred from Bangkok —R. C. Pan v. Latebbit Abdulla and Amdeng Nab. As he was636 words
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Article522 1898-10-14 12 GOOD PROSPECTS IN VIEW’. If the products of the gold mines already working in Borneo proper are any indication of the resources of the country generally, there seems to be every prospect of large returns of good paying ore. At least that is the view taken by522 words
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Article168 1898-10-14 12 Feral: Pioneer. Captain J. C. Lamprey has been appointed Wing Officer, Malay States Guides. He belongs to the 3rd Battalion East Surrey Regiment. This Alls the vacancy which it was thought would be given to Mr. Ingpen, of the West YoVkshires at Singapore. The Resident-General is expected shortlyFeral: Pioneer. - 168 words
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Article114 1898-10-14 12 THE PALACE REVOLUTION. News reached Hongkong on the 2nd instant, that the Empress-Dowager had just issued an edict in the name of the Emperor. The edict states that Kang Yu-Wei, the leader of the Reform party,, had been prevented from heading an attempt to surround Eho Park, capture the114 words
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Article717 1898-10-14 12 GERMAN REPRESENTATIONS. THE SECRET DOCUMENTS. The Dreyfus affair is said to have become a struggle of races and parties, a contest for power, an engine of social subversion The men who have despised, insulted, and trampled on everything now pose as the sole defenders of the army, the717 words
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Article81 1898-10-14 12 A newspaper breach of agreement case is now pending in the British consular court at Bangkok. It is a case of claim and counter claim arising from a Mr. Wait having been engaged by the Siam Free Press as sub-editor. He resigned shortly after and became subeditor of81 words
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Article614 1898-10-14 12 A GUNBOATS WARM RECEPTION. 8UPPLIES UP THE CONGO. A letter was received in Algiers, on September 15th, from Sergt. Freron, one of Marchand’s non-commissioned officers. It was dated Moyabal in Upper Ubanghi, June 5th, and contains the following We are marching straight to our destination, and are614 words
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Article91 1898-10-14 12 It is constantly asserted that the Russian Emperor is deeply anxious to see Russia and England on the friendliest terms. In higher circles in St. Petersburg, we are informed, the prevailing opinion is that the alarms of the London Press as to Russian activity in China are91 words
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Article94 1898-10-14 12 On Saturday, Lim Hoh Chin was sent to prison for six months with hard labour for burglary; a Japanese was committed for trial at the Assizes for dishonestly retaining a bicycle, the property of Mr. Hamilton, of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves, and Co.; four Chinamen were charged94 words
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Article455 1898-10-14 12 TO RETAIN LUZON. DEWEY REIN FORCED AND PROMOTED. The Washington Cabinet decided (on Sept. 14th) to instruct the Paris Peace Commission to demand the cession of the entire Philippine island of Luzon; also one island in the Lad rones for a coaling station. All the Cabinet455 words
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Article70 1898-10-14 12 Mk. Mackay who, as stated in our columns on Saturday, stands out that there is nothing like coconuts for planters in Perak, is of opinion that coffee has had its day there. This is alleged to be mainly due to the ravages of a small bronze insect which70 words
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Article107 1898-10-14 12 At the meeting of the Legislative Council, on Saturday next, the ActingColonial Secretary will move resolutions suggesting the revision of the jury lists of Singapore, Penang, and Malacca; the suspension of the standing Orders in order that the estimates for 1891' may be referred to a committee;107 words
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Article115 1898-10-14 12 The Borneo Company’s steamer LiJjelle came into port last night. She left Iloilo in the Philippines over five weeks ago, and proceeded thence to Cebu and other ports prior to making for Singapore. Her master, Capt. Grant, reports that when he left Iloilo, the situation in the115 words
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Article860 1898-10-14 12 BULAWAYO TO KHAB TOl In a speech at Port w Cecil Uhodes said: A been said as to my pS** 1 k* can tell you in a few words’tUl!' am not going away f rom Z > to which I owe so much i lot of work860 words
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Article69 1898-10-14 13 The Malay Mail hails Port Dickson Negri Sembilan as the coming Brighton of the Malay Peninsula. The Negri Government has established sanatorium there. The Straits Settlements Government has sanctioned the buildup of a beri-beri hospital in the neighbourhood of the sanatorium. There m 'aho a tew bungalows69 words
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Article87 1898-10-14 13 The Malaysia Message points out a hlut in tlie school system the t «>h>ny arising from the inadeKnglish instruction imparted. TiiK result is that, even when boys have att n ,ir.i special classes before leaving school, they are mostly unable tospeak intdli-ible Knglish or to w’rite a con-uei-ted87 words
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Article114 1898-10-14 13 A COASTER BEACHED NEAR SINGAPORE. ♦Shortly before midnight on Friday, a collision tout place offTanjongSenapie, between the Blue-funnel s. s. Sultan and the s s. Ho Tang, of Singapore. The Saltan sustained considerable damage on tin- starboard side, but she made no water and was able to114 words
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Article330 1898-10-14 13 Tin: match between the S. C. C. Committee.- and the Rest, played on Friday aid Saturday afternoons last, ended in tdraw. The scores were as follows: COMMITTEES. 1 [>t. O'Donnell c Duff b Davis.. 13 H. W sharp b Davis 0 F. M. Klliot 1 b \v b Noon330 words
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Article1097 1898-10-14 13 UNIVERSAL 8YMPATHY. One of the most cruel and purposeless murders recorded in modern annals was perpetrated on September 10th. The Empress of Austria was fatally stabbed at Geneva by an Anarchist of Parisian birth, but Italian origin, named Luccheni. The Empress had been staying for some weeks1,097 words
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Article347 1898-10-14 13 Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, as the examiner, gives a report on the examination for the Diamond Jubilee Scholarships at Malacca. The examination was held, last month. There were eight candidates, all Chinese —save A. Minjoot who came out third. Sit Peng Lok comes first, with Beng Boon Ki347 words
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Article89 1898-10-14 13 The inhabitants of the Falkland islands are to be envied. A colonial report for 1897 says that there is no public debt, and no export duties. The only import charges levied are upon liquor and tobacco; and for months together the common gaol, which can only89 words
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Article57 1898-10-14 13 Harry Tkott, the well-known Victorian cricketer, has been incapacitated by epileptic fits. The Melbourne Cricket Club has given XI00 towards a fund in his behalf. 4- The Methodist Episcopal Church Proposes to open a mission in the hilippines, where the Roman Catholic church has had the field57 words
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Article42 1898-10-14 13 We are asked to state that the s. s. Sultan which collided with the Ho Tang on Friday night, oti Tanjong Senapie, was not the blue-funnel steamer going by that name but was a vessel consigned by Alsagofi' and Co.42 words
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Article37 1898-10-14 13 The Hamburg-America Line and the Xorddeutsche Lloyd propose to extend their East Asiatic line of freight steamers to Manila. It is hoped that the pioneer steamer of the service will proceed thither in December.37 words
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Article76 1898-10-14 13 A foreign house at Kulangsoo, off Amoy, which had been insured for $6OOO, was burned down the other day under unusual circumstances. The occupier, Miss Brown, had gone out to dine, and had left twelve pet cats in a small room. There was a lamp burning in76 words
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Article103 1898-10-14 13 A Rung reports that, at 2 p.m. yesterday, he loaded his tongkang with 700 cases of kerosine oil from one of the ships in the harbour and went to Tanjong Rhu, where he anchored the tongkang near his godown. Before going to sleep he hung up an oil103 words
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Article144 1898-10-14 13 At the police courts yesterday, Ong Ah Kee and Ong Yong were sent to prison for two months for criminal intimidation; an Arab was committed for trial at the Assizes on a charge of stealing a purse containing jewellery valued at $600; the four Chinese coolies charged with144 words
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Article280 1898-10-14 13 This morning, at the Court of Appeal before Mr. Justice Leach and Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones judgments were given in the following cases: (1) Seena Vana Alina Narainan Cliitty r. Ahna Ravena Mana Raman Chitty and two others carrying on business in Singapore under the style or lirm of280 words
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Article804 1898-10-14 13 THE PALACE KEVOLUTION. CAUSE AND EFFECT. Fuller details of the palace revolution at Pekin show that it arose from discontent among the members of the Imperial Clan, through alarm at the reform decrees of the Emperor which curtailed many of their privileges. The fact that the reform party804 words
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Article610 1898-10-14 14 The Hongkong Estimates for 1899 provide for an outlay of $2,587,898. A powder magazine on Stonecutter’s island is to cost $65,000. $40,000 will be spent on a residence for the Governor at the Peak. 35,000 dollars will go towards water-works improvements. Reclamation, drainage, sewerage, wharf accommodation,610 words
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Article160 1898-10-14 14 FINAL TIE. A crowd of spectators assembled on the D. A. ground on Sunday afternoon to witness the final tie for the Daril Adab Football Cup, between the Malay Royal Engineers and the Darul Bahar, a team of Malay professionals. Mr. E. Maxwell acted as referee. The160 words
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Article1562 1898-10-14 14 CHINESE LABOUR INDISPENSABLE. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. A SOLEMN RATIFICATION. (By a Correspondent). Manila 29 Ih Septemt>er. This is a great day for the Philippines. They are celebrating a grand holiday at Malolos. In the exuberance of their enthusiasm, they have sent out invitations to all Britishers, Americans,1,562 words
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Article103 1898-10-14 14 An American firm has opened business at Vladivostock, to supply the railway authorities with Oregon pine and the army contractor with provisions. A correspondent of the N.-C- Daily News says: A French company has obtained a concession to open coal mines in the vicinity of Vladivostock 30103 words
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Article1006 1898-10-14 14 CHARGE OF THE LANCERS. 8TAND OF THE EGYPTIANS. The gallant charge of the 21st Lancers and the steadiness of Macdonald’s Brigade have already been specified as the two leading incidents of the second stage of the battle before Omdurman. Their happening has been criticised adversely it is1,006 words
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Article995 1898-10-14 14 THE Dl KE IN FRANCE I The Duke of Connaught was r,res*| with M. Faure at Moulin* at the FreSI army manoeuvres. One dav. big frightened at the firing, became slipped, and fell. The Duke wj says a French report, is an admiraLl horseman,” kept his leg995 words
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Article409 1898-10-14 15 London, 16th Sept. F R. Goodwin has beaten G. Hunt’s r* i)r j for twenty-four hours on the road. H.nt had a total of 411| to his credit, but Goodwin notched this up to 428 miles. This, on an out and home course, not •■owing the same ground409 words
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Article384 1898-10-14 15 THE HORSES AT WORK. The wet mornings that have succeeded one another with wearisome regularity have interfered not a little with the intentions of the trainers, i The glorious weather to-day was a promise hailed with joy of better things to come. The outside course was open for384 words
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Article349 1898-10-14 15 A JOY TO SPORTSMEN. Having had a previous experience of Mr. N. Lazarus —as many persons in Singapore have had, to their advantage —we looked him up at Raffles Hotel, yesterday, rather than lose the opportunity offered by his visit of having a periodical ocular overhaul. This is349 words
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Article814 1898-10-14 15 REFORM NEEDED. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Dear Sir, —There was a well-founded rumour a few weeks ago, that it was the intention of the Resident-General to remodel the clerical service of the Federated Malay States, regulating the appointments, promotions, etc., in the different >grades814 words
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Article249 1898-10-14 15 The importation of Japanese silver yen into Selangor has been prohibited. The Resident-General has appointed Mr. Hugh C. Clifford to be an examiner in the Malay language. The coffee export duty in Selangor has been fixed in the same way as in Perak and Negri Sembilan. The249 words
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Article59 1898-10-14 15 Among the applicants for patent rights sent to the Tokyo Patent Office by foreigners of eleven different nationalities, Americans, a Kobe paper says, are the most numerous; British Germans, and French ranking next. For the registration of trade-marks the British stand first in point of numbers, and59 words
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Article72 1898-10-14 15 According to a forecast of the French Budget, given by the Temps (Paris), the Navy Estimates will be increased from 286,000,000 f. t0310,000,000f. The present direct taxes will be superseded by a tax based on external signs of fortune namely, rent, number of servants, horses, carriages,72 words
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Article68 1898-10-14 15 As Colonel Casey was leaving Fort Canning, early this morning, his horse bolted down the hill towards the M asonic Cl üb. Colonel Casey and the syce were both thrown out, but fortunately escaped with a few bruises. A Kling, however, was knocked down by the horse and68 words
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Article72 1898-10-14 15 The sailing yacht Tolna with the owners, Count and Countess Festetics de Tolna on board, arrived here this morning from Hongkong. They are now homeward bound for Trieste, after a cruise which was started from San Francisco more than two years ago. Several months were spent in southern72 words
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Article121 1898-10-14 15 Yesterday, a Chinaman got three months for theft of zinc piping. To-day, another Chinaman charged with the same* offence got three months, with the addition of ten cuts of a rattan. For committing a theft, Lee Hong, who had three previous convictions against him, got six months and121 words
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Article589 1898-10-14 15 THE TROOPS MOBILIZED. MILITARY ACTIVITY IN SINGAPORE. It will be news to the majority of our readers, no doubt, to learn that, in the early hours of this morning, the whole of the troops comprising the Garrison of Singapore were under arms, prepared to knock under”589 words
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Article208 1898-10-14 15 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 11 STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —I cannot let the occasion pass without placing on record the high appreciation that is felt of the establishment of the commodious and comfortable institution that has been provided for the benefit of visitors to Johore. This was a208 words
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Article1246 1898-10-14 16 WHEN JUDGES DIFFER. Before the Chief Justice and Justices Leach and Hyndman-Jones to-day, judgment was given on the appeal of the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore v. E. J. Nanson, reported in our columns last week. The Chief Justice first recited the grounds of appeal and referred to1,246 words
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Article470 1898-10-14 16 CHARGE OF ABDUCTION. CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION. In the British Consular Court at Bangkok on the Oth instant —before H. B. M.’s Consul and a jury of five —D. D’Silva was put on his trial for the illegal detention of Miss 04)onoghue, the step-daughter of Mr. G.470 words
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Article600 1898-10-14 16 London, 30th September. General Grenfell’s despatch, covering Sirdar Kitchener's, on the recent operations in the Soudan, has been gazetted. General Grenfell pays warm tributes of praise for the conduct of the campaign, and mentions the charge of the 21st Lancers as worthy of the best traditions of600 words
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Article155 1898-10-14 16 Yesterday afternoon, a report was made at Teluk Ayer Station that a fight was going on in Teluk Ayer Street. A corporal was sent to the scene of disturbance and was informed by a couple of Chinamen that they liad been robbed of SI 72 and 5282, respectively.155 words
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Article68 1898-10-14 16 Mr. Frank Holmes, the Birmingham amateur long-distance swimmer, recently attempted to rival Capt. Webb’s famous feat of swimming across the English Channel. He started from Dover in perfect weather. After swimming to within six miles of the French coast, Holmes was met by a freshening breeze that68 words
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Article840 1898-10-14 16 A 8PECIMEN REPLY. MOBE COMMENTS FROM EUROPE. A Tokyo telegram states that the Japanese Government has replied as follows to the communication from the Czar upon the reduction of armaments and the maintenance of peace “The Government of his Majesty the Emperor of Japan endorses the grand840 words
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Article146 1898-10-14 16 The body of the Rev \i r chaplain ot the U. s s f committed suicide in XagSft S under circumstances ahead? was recovered next day "X embalmed and taken to ?I Mrs. Freeman received announcing the suicide of 1, just before her departure p > liama146 words
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Article188 1898-10-14 16 A truly wonderful story of ana unlucky day appears in the Land the age of ten years, lie fractured right index finger. It happened August 26th. When la years old hefi tured his left leg below the knee, throi falling from horseback, also on An* 20th. When188 words
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Article303 1898-10-14 16 WE ARE THE PEOPLE.' A BIG PROGRAMME. The United States Consul-Gcnen Shanghai, Mr. John Goodnow, is i to have written home a letter in fi Occurs the following trank stateroa favour of the expansion policy policy seems to be now more popnltf' ever among the masses of303 words
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Article490 1898-10-14 17 SPITTED BY “KING’S PAWN.” if!*" 5 correspondence should be to “Kings Pawn.” L ll; „n ofproblem No. 6 2 (Jespersen] p°- ('orn t solutions received from 1, on*ire- and Nil Desperandum. ,st,-'rit* Timex Tournament A. L. i <*nt T. R. Miles by 2 to 0 Vh v) i-t and490 words
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Article122 1898-10-14 17 with the German mail i ,j >( arrived to-day, at noon, j ;J; A;n^ r is tier passenger list: Sp! /^^haiiioton—Admiral J.Bush, *‘li>ouine, H. Latham, J. B. ■kou-rt U|,ta n J Mrs. C. H. >ir. M 0n, i 10 rn Genoa—Miss F. P. ’7 r S olomonson,122 words
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Article79 1898-10-14 17 Mr. Clinton Dawkins has been appointed to succeed Sir James Westland, as. r mancial Member of the Indian iceregal Council. The plague returns at Calcutta for the three days preceding the 4th instant were again nil, making fourteen days on which there have been clean bills. At79 words
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Article32 1898-10-14 17 It is announced that Sergeant Beattie, formerly attached to the Gambling Suppression Department, will .shortly retire on pension. He is pronounced to be unfit for further service owing to ill-health.32 words
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Article51 1898-10-14 17 A Marine engineer reports to tho police that he fell from his 'rikisli* last night, being asleep at the time, and was rendered unconscious by the blow on his head. hen he came to, his watch and chain, valued at £.38, and his rihi.ilai coolie had all51 words
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Article54 1898-10-14 17 The Committee of this Society acknowledge a further list of donations to the funds, collected by members and associates of the Church Work Association and forwarded by Mr 3. James Miller, amounting to Si 15.20. Mrs. Hyndman-Jones has also sent in a second list of donations to54 words
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Article64 1898-10-14 17 The Bombay plague report for the week ending on the Ist instant was unsatisfactory. In Bombay city, the total mortality rose from 782 to 974, and the plague deaths from 127 to 209. In Bombay Presidency, the reported Plague deaths rose from 2,500 to nearly 4,100.64 words
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Article90 1898-10-14 17 A European named G. H. Green, now staying at the Hotel de l’Europe, reports that he left at the Borneo Company’s otlice a couple of boxes and a portmanteau to be sent on board the s. s. Vorwarts. Yesterday evening, on going to the office to obtain a90 words
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Article139 1898-10-14 17 Foh detaining and attempting to sell a packet of diamonds, lost in a rikisha last December, a couple of Chinamen haye been committed for trial at the Assizes. One of the witnesses in the case was also committed for perjury. A Chinaman was fined $10, or to undergo139 words
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Article189 1898-10-14 17 The prcgramme of the Philharmonic Orchestra s special conct rfc, in the Town Hall, to-morrow evening, contains numerous items of interest. The feature of the entertainment will, of course, be the seven selections by the band enumerated in our advertising columns. Musician Haley, of the West orks liegt.,189 words
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Article379 1898-10-14 17 WHAT FRANCE THINKS. RUSSIA IN THE BACKGROUND. In official quarters in Paris the Fashoda incident did not, at latest mail advices, cause any alarm. It was confidently anticipated that the matter will be settled in a friendly spirit. The question to be decided, they say, is whether the379 words
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Article368 1898-10-14 17 FIGHTING THE SAFIA.” Lord Kitchener arrived at Fashoda, with his little expedition, on the morning of September 21st. His journey had not been without adventures; for, on the 18th, the gunboat Sofia had been encountered and a sharp combat had ensued. This was the second of368 words
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Article113 1898-10-14 17 RESULTS OF THE SITTINGS. The results of the nine civil cases brought before the Court of Appeal during the session just brought to a close have been tabulated for us, as follows: Judgments of (1) Mr. (2) Justice HyndChief Justice Cox. man Jones. Appealed against ..4 31113 words
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Article1050 1898-10-14 17 GENERAL OTIS REPORTS. ANNEXATION ANTICIPATED. NEWS BY THE MAIL. London ibth ScpiemJjer. The navy and army at Manila will be reinforced, notwithstanding two very satisfactory telegrams received at Washington from General Otis. They say:— (1) In my opinion, based upon present indications, no further force is required. The1,050 words
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Article360 1898-10-14 17 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.’ Sir, —A somewhat lengthy epistle appeared in your issue of yesterday’s date relative to the question of the status of clerks in the Selangor Government service, and, in a manner, deploring the unrighteous treatment of the officials in favouring white skins360 words
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Article2137 1898-10-14 18 The Municipal Commissioners met, yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. A. Gentle, in the chair. There were also present: Col. Pennefather, Messrs. Sohst, Evans. Fort, Moses, Nanson, Choa Giang Thye, and Tan Cheng Tuan. SALARIES DISCUSSED. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS’ PROSPECTS. Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Commission, a special2,137 words
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Article603 1898-10-14 18 NEW TRIAL ORDERED. The result of the appeal in the case of P. H. Nightingale r. Charles Thorne, before the Chief Justice and Justices Leach and Hyndman-Jones, was briefly announced yesterday. The judgment, in brief, was as follows The Chief Justice said the case was one in603 words
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Article458 1898-10-14 18 PLAY ON THE oth. CHAMPIONSHIP. Braddell r. S. Reid, unfinished. A. SINGLES. Linton beat Symes (6-1, 8-6). B. DOUBLES. Bland and Elcum beat Greig and McIntosh (6-2, 1-6, 6-4). The matches this week on the S. C. C. Tennis Courts have attracted a large number of spectators. On458 words
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Article1130 1898-10-14 18 i 23 rd ,w. national di 8aemin .7* Gebmaky, Austria, and ij intimated their acquiescent S Czar s proposal for an i„! S» Disarmament Conference scribe as a condition of bei, sented at the Conference that l assumed that their present ,l sh *k will be1,130 words
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Article1042 1898-10-14 19 {From Our Correspondent.) Bangkok 11 th October. DEPARTURE OF M. MONTMITONNET. M Montmitonnet, about whom you LaVe heard so much in connection with quarrels in Watana and elsewhere r 1 M. Kolvns, leaves Siam by the ■team r which brings you this letter. is not, I believe,1,042 words
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Article100 1898-10-14 19 Between 8 p.m. last night and 8 a.m. this morning, the S. C. C. pavilion was entered and $l6O in cheques and notes stolen. Entrance was effected through one of the lower windows facing the Hotel de 1’ Europe, by forcing back the bolt.100 words
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Article231 1898-10-14 19 The S. C. C. bowling tournament opened on the green adjoining the Pavilion on Monday. The entries for the competition are given below, together with the handicaps:— CHAMPIONSHIP. Kinsey, Buttar, Rainnie, Paton, Batty, Glennie, Jenkins, Holloway, Geekie, Earle, Padday, Graham, Winter, Scoular, Dies, Muir. Morrison,231 words
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Article656 1898-10-14 19 ARRIVALB Per s.s. Sappho from Klang via ports Mr. H. Muir. Per s. s. C. A pear from Penang —Capt. Duff, Mr. J. A. Solomon, and Rev. Rivet. Per 8. 8. De Carpentier from Batavia: Messrs. A. Demar, W. Wood, A, Ryan, C. Walberhm, Cohen, Intveld.and Koning. Per656 words
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Article195 1898-10-14 19 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used —str.—steamer sh.—ship bq.—barque; Brit. —British U. 8. United States; Fr. French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Jobore; 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. W.—Jardine’sWharf;N.H.W.—195 words
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Article1299 1898-10-14 19 Arrivals Stncb Noon op Yesterday. Antcnor, Brit. str. 3,563 tons, Captain Jackson, 13th Oct. From Hongkong, Bth Oct. G.c. W. Mansfield and Co. For London 16th—W. Aldebaran, Rus. bq. 463 tons, Captain Eklund 12th Oct. From Mauritius, 2nd Sept. Wood. Guthrie and Co. For Mauritius, U —Rds.1,299 words
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Article1308 1898-10-14 20 J I FLAO t- Vessel's Name. A Toms. Captain From Sailed Consignees. Q _Rig Oct 5 Alboin Brit str. 649 Ritchie Bangkok Oct 1 Borneo Coy Ltd!! '5 Ban Whatt Hin str. 195 Edwards Pontianak Oct 3S. S’ship Coy. Ltd. 5 Kian Yang str. 70 Kunath Muar Oct 41,308 words
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Article727 1898-10-14 20 Date. Vessel’s Name Captain Destination Oct 6 Shansi Brit str. Marsh Hongkong 6 C. Apcar str. Olifent Hongkong 6 Ranee str. Baker Sandakan via ports 6 Fantee str. Hunter Tringganu via ports 6 Calypso str. Lowry Penang and Deli .6 Chow Phya str. Jellicoe Malacca and Klang 6 Isabella727 words
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Advertisement776 1898-10-14 20 rmmm ri i SCHWEITZER’S Ths Best s Purest COCOA, I Now specialty packed in double-lidded canis ers ensuringfresslmessfor years, in all climates.” NO BUILDING BIG ENOUGH. Probably the two women whose names we are about to mention (by their good-will and consent) never saw or even heard of each other.776 words
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Advertisement348 1898-10-14 20 OBSERVE THAT THE A SIGNATURE /1 kA/)f* /y 0 AX/ IN BLUE m 0(y V^ DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE ‘outside wrapper o/ every Bottle of the QStIGIN/'IX. WORCESTERSHIRE bc.id V/ho e. bv the Proprietors, era SB ITxocrt Oilmen generally. i S§; *2 Wlm I RETAIL EVERYWHERE. 1 \Lr &T\ii ih» only348 words
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