The Straits Budget, 23 February 1899
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section82 1899-02-23 1 The Straits Budget Kstablished, 1831 .J VOL. LII. BEING THE ’WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” (Cable Address: Times, Singapore.) SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1899. Penane circulation °f an Y newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay82 words
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STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article40 1899-02-23 1 \t Rarganny Villa, Oxley Kise, on the l!nh m-t. the wife of the Kev. S. Stephen Wu.KLh, M.A., of a son. At i w Sophia Road, Singapore, on the .'lst lu-'t. the wife of E. Holland, of a son.40 words
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Article297 1899-02-23 1 I.kamno articles. The Dead President. Miscellaneous. The zar’s Proposal. The New President. Trade with China. Local. Mar a t Quotations. >/upping News. Passenger List. Poliee News. Government Gazette. On th** Verandah. A Centenarian. More Small-pox Cases. Hi' Throat Cut. The Libeile. Automobiles. A Picture Exhibition. Measles or297 words
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Article496 1899-02-23 1 Singapore, 23rd February, 1899 PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to noon.) Gambler,.. 0.10. Copra Bali 7.56. do Pontianak, 725 Pepper, Black 27.00. do White, (5%) 45 25 Sago Flour Sarawak, i;.. gbO do Brunei No. 1 3 l->i Pearl 5ag0...... 4!^* Coffee, Bali, picked 26.00. Cofiee Palembang, picked.... 29.00. Coffee,496 words
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Article238 1899-02-23 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the Ballaarat. The Oceanien with the mail from Europe of tiie 27th January arrived on Sunday. The mail from Europe of the 4th February by the P. O. Chtisan is due on Sunday next. Tiie mail for Europe238 words
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REUTER’S TELEGARMS.
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Article22 1899-02-23 1 DEATH OF PRESIDENT FAURE. London, 17 th February. President Faure died at Paris, at 10 j.m. yesterday, after three hours’ illness.22 words
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Article25 1899-02-23 1 BRITISH ANNEXATION URGED. The Australian newspapers urge that ;he annexation of Samoa by Britain is the only remedy for the anarchy now’ prevailing there.25 words
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Article34 1899-02-23 1 UNSUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS. A collapse of the negotiations carried on by the Anglo-American Commission on Canadian affairs is feared at any moment, owing to the unwillingness of the Americans to grant reciprocity.34 words
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Article29 1899-02-23 1 TWO NOT FOUND. Tugs sent out have failed to find the Cunarder Pavonia, and the Hamburg liner Bulgaria both of which were missed after the late gale.29 words
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Article80 1899-02-23 1 THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THE CANDIDATES. London 18 th February. The National Assembly will probably meet at Versailles on Saturday (to-day) to elect the President. The most likely candidates are MM. Dupuy, Brisson, Cavaignac, and Loubet (the President of the Senate). PRE8IDENT FAUBE'S DEATH. KILLED BY WORRY. President Faure died80 words
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Article22 1899-02-23 1 TEA CONSUMED. Henty’s warehouse at Melbourne has been burned down. Its contents included half a million pounds’ weight of tea.22 words
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Article23 1899-02-23 1 BILL SHELVED. Owing to pressure of parliamentary business, the Nicaragua Canal Bill has been shelved for the present session of Congress.23 words
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Article35 1899-02-23 1 PRESIDENT ELECTED* ONLY TWO CANDIDATES. London 19 th y M. Loubet has been elected President of the Republic by 4S3 votes, against 270 votes cast for M. Meline, who was the only other candidate.35 words
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Article16 1899-02-23 1 The missing Cunarder Pavonia is r» OL- •f- > t ir*-» w Xzores^slands. as—16 words
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Article205 1899-02-23 1 THE RIVAL PARTIES. London 20th Felnruary. M. Loubet’s candidature for the Presidency received the support of the Radicals and the Dreyfusites. Meiine's candidature was backed by the Moderates and the Anti-Dreyfusites. ACCUSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire,in a newspaper article published on Saturday, virulently aitcwhci M.205 words
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Article27 1899-02-23 1 PROPOSED ANNUITY. Sir Michael Hicks Beach intends to ask the House of Commons for a vote of X30,000 to purchase an annuity for Lord Kitchener.27 words
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Article83 1899-02-23 1 PARIS DISSATISFIED. STREET DISTURBANCES. London 21 st Feb Riotous demonstrations against Presi- dent Lou bet were renewed at Paris om j Sunday evening. The mob smashed the windows of Rothschild’s Bank, and also those of several newspaper offices. One hundred of the rioters were arrested. PATD RUFFIANISM.83 words
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Article34 1899-02-23 1 GENERAL JONES-VAUGHAN’8 SUCCESSOR London 22nd Feb. Colonel Dickson, the Officer in command of the cavalry brigade at Colchester, has been appointed tn u w-v Offi Ooill luanaing the Troops at Singapore.34 words
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Article29 1899-02-23 1 CONSIDERABLE INCREASES. The Army Estimates have been issued. They show an increase of XI,091,700. The increase in men amounts to 7493, exclusive of the army in India.29 words
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Article30 1899-02-23 1 O'i'f V A large scheme for the re-armament of the defences at home and abroad has been prepared by the War Office in co-operation with the naval authorities.30 words
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Article22 1899-02-23 1 NO AGREEMENT REACHED. The Anglo-American Commission on Canadian aifairs have failed to reach an agreement, and have adjourned until mid-summer.22 words
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Article591 1899-02-23 1 (Straits Times 17 tli February News of the death in Paris, after only three hours’ illness, of President Faure is much more momentous because of the inevitable suspicions that it will engender and the conflicting ambitions that it will awaken than because of the man’s personality. F6lix(Straits Times, 17tli February.) - 591 words
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Article436 1899-02-23 2 {Straits Times \7th Felrruary.) The telegrams to-day are of more than usual interest all round. Tho death of President Faure is separately noticed; another obituary is that of Lord Justice Cliitty. He was born in 1828, educated at Eton and Oxford, called to the bar at Lincoln’s Inn in{Straits Times, \7th Felrruary.) - 436 words
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Article421 1899-02-23 2 (Straits Times 17/A February.) The last circular issued by the Russian Foreign Office, on the subject of the projected conference to consider the Czar’s proposal, explains that, although the horizon has been somewhat overclouded since Count Muravieff sent out his first communication in August last and some(Straits Times, 17/A February.) - 421 words
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Article768 1899-02-23 2 (Straits Times 20 th February.) The great French Republic is to be congratulated upon having an amiable figure-head, broad-minded if mediocre M. Loubet, rather than the bigoted prohibitionist and discredited Minister, M. Meline. The former is a southerner by birth, a lawyer by profession, a dignified and(Straits Times, 20th February.) - 768 words
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Article2999 1899-02-23 2 (Straits Times 20 th February.) I rom time to .time, recently, the Shanghai branch of the China Association have issued, in pamphlet form various useful memoranda on matters affecting British commercial relations with China. Emanating as they do from a body which is in a better position,(Straits Times, 20th February.) - 2,999 words
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Article140 1899-02-23 3 A PRIEST TORTURED TO DEATH. A truly horrible tale is told, in the North China Daily News of the doing to death of the unfortunate Belgian priest, Father Victorin, by the anti-foreign fanatics of Shihkuspan, in the Patung district of China. He was not quite 29 years of140 words
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Article263 1899-02-23 3 The Polo Club at Batu Gajah bears the name of Black Angel.” Yesterday, a Malay child, aged 8 months, died of small-pox in Pahane Street. 6 4- Dr. H. A. Haviland has been appointed to act as State Surgeon, Negri, Sembilan. In consequence of the disturbed state263 words
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Article46 1899-02-23 3 Dogs are not now allowed to enter the markets. During the busy part of the morning, a dog-shooter is on duty at Clyde Terrace ready to take the number of any intruding “tyke.” Whose is the new rule, and how has it been published?46 words
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Article42 1899-02-23 3 The Diamond Jubilee Permanent memorial at Shanghai takes the form of a Nursing Institute. To quicken the flow of contributions, it has just been decided to accept them from donors of all nationalities, instead of from British subjects only.42 words
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Article50 1899-02-23 3 Fire broke out in the midst of the cargo of cotton on board the N. Y. K. Yamaguchi-mani, between Seattle and Yokohama. Capt. Cook got bis vessel safely into Oginohama and landed his passengers and specie. It was doubtful whether even then the vessel could be saved.50 words
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Article51 1899-02-23 3 The plague summary for the week endirtg the 4th of February shows a slight improvement. In Bombay city the total mortality fell from 1,746 to 1,640, and the reports of plague deaths from 576 to 568; the total reported plague deaths in the Bombay Presidency wore over51 words
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Article54 1899-02-23 3 The students of Germany have resolved to perpetuate Bismarck’s memory by erecting high and massive pillars all over Germany, at the top of which fire-beacons shall be kindled on April Ist, the anniversary of the late Prince’s birthday. In 27 university towns the students themselves have taken54 words
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Article51 1899-02-23 3 A Bill providing for subsidies amounting to 340,000 ye'ti for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha’s Australian route has been submitted to the Japanese Diet. A second Bill appropriates 170,000 yen for the three newlybuilt steamers of the Company —the Yawata Futami and Kasuga —under the Shipping Encouragement and Navigation51 words
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Article74 1899-02-23 3 The Porte states that the most complete tranquillity now exists in Yemen, and that the reports of alleged desertions of Imperial troops are absolutely groundless. It is added that the Ottoman soldiers are settling gradually in the military posts which have been captured from tne rebels.74 words
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Article62 1899-02-23 3 Among the passenger by the M. M. Laos for Marseilles is Vice-Admiral Comte de la Bonini&re de Beaumont who has been relieved as Commander of the French Squadron in the Far East, by Admiral Courejolles. Accompanying him are several members of the naval staff; and there are also62 words
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Article83 1899-02-23 3 William Johnson, who pleaded guilty it the last London County Sessions to in possession of certain jewellery stolen from the Dowager-Duchess of Sutherland, has now been sentenced to seven years' penal servitude. He was jut back in the hope that he would give information leading to the recovery83 words
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Article98 1899-02-23 3 akren’s Circus has been performing in Manila where one of the best feats of the show, as in Singapore, was the flying trapeze act by the Sisters Warren. hell turning the triple somersault into the net, on the 2nd inst., the strain on the strands proved to98 words
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Article157 1899-02-23 3 A Chinaman has been bound over in a surety of $5O to keep the peace for 6 months; and another, for retaining stolen property, has to find two sureties of $lOO each to be of good behaviour for a like period. Two men have to pay157 words
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Article365 1899-02-23 3 The China Review No. 3 of Vol. XXIII, lias just been issued. Mr. P. J. Maclagan discusses, in the opening paper, the Tao Teh King, a noted Chinese metaphysical classic. The text is obscure, dealing as it does with abstruse matters, and translators differ in tho interpretation365 words
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Article564 1899-02-23 3 A general meeting of the members I of the Garrison Rifle Club was held, I yesterday afternoon, in the barn on [the Balestier range. The Garrison I Adjutant, Lieut. W. B. Molony, presided, [and was supported by several of the members of the Club. From the statement564 words
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Article170 1899-02-23 3 THE U. 8. CABINETS INTENTTON8. A prominent member of Mr. McKinley’s Cabinet has outlined for a New York paper the policy to be adopted by the Administration towards the Philippines, thus: First —While the products of Porto Rico and Hawaii are to come in free, the products170 words
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Article66 1899-02-23 3 A report was recently current in Pekin that the Empress-Dowager contemplates calling a conference of princes and high officials to select a new Emperor. According to a Pekin telegram, to the Jiji Shimpo (Tokyo), the Chinese Government, on Jan. 27th, called together at the Palace all the66 words
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Article765 1899-02-23 4 ESTERHAZY’S REVELATIONS. PLAYING WITH FORGERIES. Major Esterhazy, in the second part of his book, 44 Dessous de l’Affaire Dreyfus,” states that he was instructed by Colonel Sandherr in 1894 to ingratiate himself with the German Military Attachd, Major Schwarzkoppen, to give him pretended information and to extract765 words
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Article34 1899-02-23 4 At the Hongkong jail, last year, the profits on industrial labour amounted to $8,204, as compared with $2,620 in the preceding year. The increase is principally due to the extension of the Printing Department.34 words
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Article827 1899-02-23 4 THE QUEEN’S SPEECH. London, 8th February. Parliament was opened on the 7th by Commission. Her Majesty refers to the brilliant conduct of the Omdurman campaign 44 My officers are now engaged, in conjunction with the Khedive’s in establishing order over the conquered provinces.” The Speech alludes to827 words
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Article92 1899-02-23 4 ELT EIM who was acquitted of wL C .r a r rge i °J murderin g the late Mr. VVootf J °el bin was expelled from the 1 ransvaal, has been sentenced to four imprisonment for having reentered the country in contravention of the Expulsmn Law. On92 words
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Article1331 1899-02-23 4 M. GAMBON’S ASSURANCE. PARIS PAPERS LAMENT. On January 19th, M. Cambon, the French Ambassador in London, received a deputation with an address from the International Arbitration and Peace Association. His Excellency was welcomed as an assured friend of every effort to maintain 44 the most cordial relations1,331 words
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Article312 1899-02-23 4 (From a Correspondent.) The new press law is now found not to be intended to muzzle the local pres? altogether. It applies more especially to the vernacular pr6ss, and to newspapers printed abroad. But one section extends the sweep of the law over the French newspapers in Indo-China.312 words
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Article386 1899-02-23 4 1 iJ-OO tons of coal discharged at Labuan by the Abana were taken to Manila b* the s.s. Kinosberg on the 23rd January 7 Four Methodist Ministers arrived from Penang yesterday: Bishop Thoburn Dr .Leuring, Mr. Morgan, and "ft Shellabear. The constitution of the Philippine Republic provides386 words
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Article55 1899-02-23 4 A well-known Malay woman, named Mah Bunga, has just passed away at the extraordinary age of 107 years. She was horn in 1792, and was for many years in the employ of Dr. Bentley, as a nurse. Two of her sons have been employed at Messrs. John Little’s55 words
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Article47 1899-02-23 4 In Mindanao, the southernmost large island of the Philippine group, the withdrawal of Spanish rule has led to fearful anarchy in the interior. The tribesmen there are at war, and much bloodshed has resulted. Danger threatens the Spanish settlements, deprived of garrisons as they now are.47 words
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Article55 1899-02-23 4 While on duty in Selegie yesterday, a constable noticed 3 Kling boy walking along the road suffering from small-pox. The boy who was homeless was sent to the hospital Another case of small-pox, a Malay, > s reported in Sera n goon Road. There are now 1155 words
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Article107 1899-02-23 4 The projected Polo match at the fCinta Gymkhana Meeting was duly brought off during the race-week, and was witnessed with great interest bv Sir Frank Swettenham and a crowd of visitors. For Kinta, Mr. Alma Baker with Messrs. Weld and Pi* oll defeated a team of three107 words
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Article159 1899-02-23 5 STATUTORY MEETING. THE COMPANY’S CONSTITUTION CHANGED. The meeting required by statute to confirm the resolutions, considerably changing the basis of the Tanjong Pa gar Dock Company, that were passed n* a meeting of the shareholders on the -vh of last month, was held in the Company159 words
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Article259 1899-02-23 5 A despatch from the British Consul at Sura tow is published, notifying that a man, named Li Hak Nguan, had pigned before him a declaration to the effect that he is actually a Chinese subject, and that he obtained a passport, issued to him by the Government of259 words
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Article213 1899-02-23 5 A Chinaman has gone to prison for three months, lie having knowingly retained stolen money. Another man got two months and twenty cuts of the nttan for stealing a hat. Misappropriation of s4o,' is to he atoned for by s ix months’ hard.” There is something slightly cynical213 words
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Article93 1899-02-23 5 Ihk Comereio says that, on the 29th ■an nary, a meeting of those American uhinteers there who are interested in -mijiiig, was held at Manila. The feting agreed upon a petition to !r udout McKinley, asking that, when lr terms of service were up, they uuld he mustered93 words
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Article556 1899-02-23 5 The Achinese are gathering in the hill-country of Pedir; they have posted themselves in a steep defile known by j na me of Tamseh. There, on the 3rd instant; a reconnoitring party found them holding the entrance to the pass, and occupying the hills on each side. The556 words
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Article234 1899-02-23 5 THE MASSACRE AT BALABAC. The British North Borneo Herald gives particulars of the massacre of Spaniards at Balabac, an islet in the southern Philippines. The massacre occurred on the 20th November, when the Spaniards were at mass. At a given signal the church doors were closed, and234 words
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Article1411 1899-02-23 5 A N IDLE MORNING. The Editor of the Sketch, who is a I great friend of mine, recently wrote to me asking if I were not capable of evolving .for his paper a bright little sketch of social life in Singapore. By the same mail, I heard from my mother1,411 words
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Article573 1899-02-23 5 A SHEIK’S VIEWS, EIGHTY PER CENT. OF PEOPLE PLEASED. The special correspondent of the Central News at Alexandria interviewed Sheik Mahomet Suleiman Pasha while Lord Cromers speech on the founda-tion-stone laying of the Gordon College at JChartoum was still the subject ot considerable attention. The Sheik is573 words
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Article1466 1899-02-23 5 It is stated that the Queen still keeps I up her music, and that she not infrequently plays duets on the piano with I Princess Henry of Battenberg. a I Host—“What a smart set of people we’ve got to-night, deary!” Hostess— I Yes. How I wish one of1,466 words
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Article85 1899-02-23 6 LOSS OF THE PILOT LAUNCH. A serious collision occurred, the other day, off Colombo harbour, between the steamer Clan Murray and the pilot steam-launch (which had conveyed the pilot to bring the steamer into harbour),; and through it one life was lost, a fireman of the steam-launch going85 words
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Article1418 1899-02-23 6 If the Moralist were able to get hold of that clever rhyme recited at the S. C. C. “Smoker” on Saturday last, he would send it in as fit matter for publication in these austere columns. Not even the Selangor men will deny that Singapore won the1,418 words
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Article175 1899-02-23 6 A MAN WITHOUT A NAME. The financial returns of the Government of Nova Scotia include an interesting item—“ Jerome, 104dols.” This item has figured in the returns for years, I and it relates to a man who, 40 years ago, was discovered on the beach on the175 words
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Article1146 1899-02-23 6 A twelve-days’ detention. DIFFICULT OPERATIONS. The Austral recently had a very unpleasant experience. Shortly after leaving Suez, a sudden thud was felt, and afterwards the screw’s curious vibrations indicated something wrong. A boat was lowered, the Captain and Chief Engineer investigated matters, and soon discovered that one1,146 words
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Article740 1899-02-23 6 It is reported that cattlejdisease has broken out in Acheen. The Russian transport Petersburg left for the west yesterday afternoon, at two o’clock. H. M. S. Orlando was to be ready for commission on the China Station bv Thursday last. The appointment of Lieut. C. H. Sinclair740 words
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Article39 1899-02-23 7 F<a few days during which there was trouble in Manila, and the water.mjj j.1v was cut off, claret supplied its I'l > There wore people found who murmured even at this. Business is as brisk as ever.39 words
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Article42 1899-02-23 7 Small-pox still continues to spread among the natives. This morning, several fresh cases were reported. A Malay died on Saturday at 145, River Valley Road and a Kling child, at 126 Queen Street, and a post-office employe are down with it.42 words
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Article57 1899-02-23 7 It is said to be quite useless now-a-days for any one to take a dog home, unless a licence to land it be obtained beforehand from the Hoard of Agriculture. The captain of the ship and the owner of a dog are each liable to a fine of I*l*o57 words
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Article52 1899-02-23 7 <>\ the Pasir Panjang road, this morning, a Chinaman was found with his throat cut. It is supposed, he attempted to take his life owing to poverty. He was brought to the Hospital by a kind-hearted foreigner, a number of natives close by refusing to render the52 words
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Article48 1899-02-23 7 Ihk Teloli Blangah Football Club met a combined team of the Darul llal.ar professionals and the native employes of the smelting works, at i’uli) Brani, at Association Football yesterday afternoon, at Teloh Blangah. well-fought game resulted in a win Lr tlie former by two goals to one.48 words
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Article54 1899-02-23 7 Ihe s. s. Lihelle has been voyaging 111 and around many of the Philippine Elands, and her officers have been kept pretty well au fait with recent movements there. No doubt her genial master, Capt. Grant, will have some interesting experiences to relate when die returns here in54 words
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Article53 1899-02-23 7 T probable that the present shipof gold from Australia to India ar upon the anticipated finding the Currency Committee. It is said t they will recommend the importainto India by Government of five millions sterling in gold, to form j fund to guarantee convertibility for I53 words
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Article52 1899-02-23 7 HE Western Australian Interna- Ud l Mining and Industrial Exhibition in Coolgardie on the 21st ol U, under direct patronage of H. E. Governor, the Hon. Sir John P C., K. C. M. G., and# the Jeters of the Ministry. A cheap trip rora Singapore to Fremantle52 words
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Article56 1899-02-23 7 In consequence of the proceedings instituted in Madrid against the Spanish Generals relating to the surrender of Manila, Gen. Jaudenes was locked up in the military prison there on January 26th. He was in civilian attire, and appeared very much depressed. It was rumoured that the arrest56 words
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Article60 1899-02-23 7 The Standards Madrid correspondent states that, when the Cortes meet in February, the Government will ask for authority to sell the Carolines, the Marianne, and the Pellew Archipelagoes to any country, except England, the Cnited States, and Japan. The first object is to complete the sale of60 words
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Article71 1899-02-23 7 Lieutenant P. L. Ingpen, Ist Battalion Prince of Wales’ Own West Yorkshire Regiment, has been appointed a ing Officer in the Malay States Guides, with effect from the 23rd January, 1899, the day on which he arrived in Perak. Captain H. S. Ainslie, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, is71 words
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Article85 1899-02-23 7 Baron Banffy, the Hungarian, whose bloodless duel with M. Horansky is reported, is in his 56th year, and, says a London writer, as pretty as a picture when in uniform, with an aigrette fur cap coquettishly perched on one side of lis head. He began his official career85 words
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Article96 1899-02-23 7 ENGLAND’S BIG SAY. hen Prince Henry of Prussia \vas I visiting Port Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, I le is reported to have said I to an English Admiral: There is no I one like you English. I see you are I going to have a big say in China. I I96 words
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Article97 1899-02-23 7 Mien interest is being centred in a scientific expedition which has been organized to explore certain islands in the Philippine group. The conduct of the expedition has been entrusted to Mr. .John Whitehead, who has added so much to our knowledge of the zoology of the Philippines97 words
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Article124 1899-02-23 7 Revised customs duties have come into force in the Negri Sembilan. Coffee ceases to be liable to export duty when the Singapore price does not exceed $l9 a picul. Between $l9 and $2l value, the duty will be one per cent. A sliding scale is arranged until124 words
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Article150 1899-02-23 7 Soon after the troopship Avoea left Colombo, with the West Yorks, for Kurrachee, a peculiar odour was noticed pervading the ship. The Captain at once put it down to fire, but, although every effort was made to locate the outbreak, it was not until the 3rd150 words
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Article129 1899-02-23 7 The German Empress is by no means economical as regards her dress, though she does all in her power to be so. The Empress Frederick, on the contrary, spends very little on her outer adornment, and has always been noted for the plainness of her clothing. All the129 words
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Article124 1899-02-23 7 The new Duke of Northumberland is a very quiet and reserved man, although for a short time in his Parliamentary career he was associated with the boisterous young politicians who comprised the Fourth party. He is fiftytwo years old, and is not a very familiar figure in124 words
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Article121 1899-02-23 7 Many' people were surprised, and the passing natives astounded, by the appearance of an automotor tricycle on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon. It was one of five automobile vehicles that have just arrived here in charge of MM. Chaine and Clouet, the representatives in Paris and Singapore respectively of121 words
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Article136 1899-02-23 7 Three raont hs each have been awarded to three men for theft of jewellery; another man got 6 weeks for annexing SlO and a silver belt; and a fifth has to do a month for three keys on board the s.s. Abava. On Saturday thirty-seven men were136 words
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Article249 1899-02-23 7 Speculation in the Royal Langkat Petroleum Company’s shares has resulted in heavy losses to many in Deli. Even in Holland, where speculators were in closer touch with the share market, the sudden and extreme fluctuations in quotations for these shares often proved to be disastrous. In Deli rumours249 words
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Article63 1899-02-23 7 The Penang Turf Club decided on Friday last to circulate a list asking for subscriptions for thorough-bred griffins for the August meeting, 1899. These are to cost $470, including two entries, and must never have run in any race previously. In the event of there not being ten63 words
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Article185 1899-02-23 7 S RC. V. THE SERGEANT^. A Cricket match was played on Saturday last between the S.R.C. and the Sergeants of the King’s Own Regiment, and resulted in a win for the former. C. Valberg took six wickets for 12 runs for the Club. The scores were as under: SERGEANTS185 words
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Article503 1899-02-23 7 WHERE THE MONEY GOES. CRITICISM IN THE CHAMRER. M. Pelletan, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, as Reporter on the Budget, criticized the French colonial system. He remarked that, while the army and navy cost more than those of any other country, the colonies cost more than503 words
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Article358 1899-02-23 7 RUSSIAN PEASA T.ECONOMY. REORGANISATION WANTED. M. Witte’s Budget statement closet I with opinions on the repeated failure of the crops in the Central and Eastern Provinces of Russia, and on the prevailing distress, and with a long dissertation on the unsatisfactory con- dition of the Russian peasantry358 words
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Article205 1899-02-23 7 WATCHING AT WASHINGTON. Agoncillo was keeping closely in touch with affairs in the Philippines, up to nearly the end of January, from his post in Washington. He was then stated to be using his influence with Aguinaldo to avoid hostilities with the Americans as long as possible. He205 words
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Article187 1899-02-23 7 —Mai ly Mail. At Petaling on Friday last, a Well Light, lent to attract moths on an estate, suddenly exploded. A Tamil coolie and a Malay youngster were killed outright, and two others have since died. A gang-robbery took place near Kajang a few days ago. A Chinaman—Mai ly Mail. - 187 words
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Article1013 1899-02-23 8 miscellaneous. London, 8th February. Mr. W. Kerrick, the Unionist Member for North Birmingham, has resigned his 8C Mr John Dillon has resigned the Leadership of the Irish Parliamentary Party. It is reported that an Indian from Bombay has been attacked with Plague at Middleburg, in the Transvaal.1,013 words
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Article316 1899-02-23 8 DECADENCE OF THE FRENCH FLEET. The decadence of the mercantile navy of France, it is pointed out by a home writer, lias been steadily going on since the beginning of the present century. During Napoleon’s time, France was, to some extent, a rival of Great Britain. She316 words
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Article369 1899-02-23 8 AT A PRIVATE VIEW. There is at present passing through Singapore Mr. A. J. Itoberton, whose land-scape paintings in water-colours and oils are well-known throughout the Far East. Some of them are now adorning the walls of residents who purchased them when Mr. Itoberton visited Singapore some369 words
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Article589 1899-02-23 8 Good progress is reported to be made with the Tras-Bentong road. A Hylam, living at 169 Middle Road, died from small-pox yesterday. Judgment in the Penang Municipal well-closing case has been reserved. The Dutch cruiser Friesland is on her way from Plymouth to Batavia. It is stated589 words
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Article75 1899-02-23 8 The China Trading and Ramie Syndicate, Ltd., has been registered with a capital of £100,000 in £1 shares. The Company is to acquire from Mr. H. C. Bennertz a secret process relating to the manufacture of yafti by the degumming of ramie* or China irrass, or other75 words
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Article91 1899-02-23 8 A marine purveyor was pestering Admiral Dewey for payment of a bill largely in excess of his contracted prices. The man was got up to kill,” believed himself to be creating a great effect, and quite misunderstood the Admiral’s quiet manner. At length he became insulting91 words
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Article118 1899-02-23 8 An attempt was made the other night by a burglar at Pasir Panjang to carry off a box containing valuables from a hut occupied by two Javanese. One of the men was awakened by hearing a noise in the room and immediately felt for his box to see118 words
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Article101 1899-02-23 8 At a general meeeting of the members of Lloyd’s the following resolution was carried unanimously: That henceforth all policies or agreements for insurance are to be deemed warranted free of capture, seizure, and detention, and the consequences thereof, or-of any attempt thereat, piracy excepted, and also from all consequences101 words
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Article125 1899-02-23 8 There was a good turn-out of members of the newly formed Polo Club at the Race-course yesterday afternoon, and also a number of spectators, including several of the fair sex. Three practice games were played during the afternoon, and considerable improvement was shewn in the form of both men125 words
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Article147 1899-02-23 8 The Exhibition of Mr. A. J. Roberton’s oil and water-colour pictures opened this morning at the Tow n Hall, and was patronized by a number of visitors. The Town Hall is anything but a good place for the display of pictures, but Mr. Itoberton made the best147 words
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Article182 1899-02-23 8 A RISING COFFEE CENTRE. Col. W. H. Manning, deputy Commissioner and Commandant of the Forces in British Central Africa, recently went home and was interview’ed as to the general progress of the Protectorate and its commercial prospects. Col. Manning says that during the past year there has182 words
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Article76 1899-02-23 8 The Chinese are learning to play football, and this inspires a contemporary thus: Chinaman get wellee shakee Sitting on the pole, Watching foreign devil takee All his nicee goal; So it strikee Chinamanee Time he come. i> Kickee bailee all he can nee— Joinee in the sclum76 words
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Article170 1899-02-23 8 The reputed mother of a Chinese girl has three months' rigorous imprisonment for disposing of her. She is also fined a hundred dollars, in default three months in addition. Threemonths 7 term were awarded to three men for theft, retaining stolen property, and snatching a hairpin respectively. possession170 words
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Article528 1899-02-23 8 OLD AND NEW. The difference between the old and new order of things in Siam was, the Siam Observer says, strikingly illustrated, the other day, in the criminal court at Bangkok, on an old man of 60 being charged with counterfeiting coin. Tliirty-five years ago, he had been528 words
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Article120 1899-02-23 9 Thk case of the Municipal Commissioners v. Mr. Govindaswamy for alleged failure to report a case of smallpox, which he was treating as measles wa called on this afternoon. Mr. Maxwell appeared for the Commissioners and Messrs. Stuart and Lowell for the defendant. Dr. Galloway stated that120 words
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Article118 1899-02-23 9 CASE IN COURT. The Appeal Court at Penang has heard a case disputing the right of the Municipality to close a certain well there. The principal point for argument was whether the water in the well really had, so as to be injurious to )„*a!th if used for drinking118 words
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Article234 1899-02-23 9 AFTER THE AMERICA CUP. The Herreshoffs are to build the yacht which is to represent America-in tin- reining international boat-race. The Herreshoffs built both the Vigilant and the Defender. Out of a family of nine, four, while still children, became blind. One of the blind brothers, says234 words
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Article249 1899-02-23 9 Some comparative statistics. Comparative statistics just published V tiie number of battleships and Fusers of the five maritime lowers of Europe, indicate that ply still possesses the largest Nul»?ship, Lepanto while Germany the smallest, the Oldenburg. displacement of the battlef u l'' of Great Britain varies from249 words
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Article2295 1899-02-23 9 MILITARY OPERATIONS. The Filipino forces having concen- trated in the vicinity of Caloocan, near Manila, the Americans attacked the position on the 11th instant. Severe fighting took place, and the Filipinos were completely routed with heavy loss. Caj loocan was taken and partially burnt by j the Americans.2,295 words
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Article83 1899-02-23 9 Two Chinamen were sentenced, the other day, by a Japanese Court at Yokohama to one year’s rigorous imprisonment each, for smoking opium on board one of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha’s steamers. The Public Prosecutor opposed the application of the defence for permission to call evidence, and the Court83 words
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Article61 1899-02-23 9 The very considerable appreciation that has taken place in the price of tin is, in some quarters, expected to continue and reach a much higher quotation. Indeed, sanguine people look for a rise to the price attained some ten years ago, say £lOO per ton. Then the rise was61 words
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Article1874 1899-02-23 9 j HUNTING THE KHALIFA. At El Obeid Mahdism first arose and thither the Khalifa fied, when bis military power was annihilated at Omdurman, trusting to its inaccessibility for safety. He is already learning that no- where near the Upper Nile Valley is he secure. Colonel Kitchener has1,874 words
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Article511 1899-02-23 10 A RAPIDLY RISING INDUSTRY. Some time back, the United States Government sent instructions to certain of their officers in China, Japan, and the Straits Settlements, asking for details in regard to the ramie industry. The replies have been published in an official paper. In the Straits, Mr. Opt/iioor511 words
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Article393 1899-02-23 10 EGYPT’S GREAT STATESMAN. A FRIEND OF ENGLAND. Nubar Pasha, the well-known Egyptian statesman, died in Paris'on January 14th. His body was to be taken to Egypt. He from the first demonstrated the necessity of watching the Upper Nile, saying:—“ England cannot risk waking up one fine morning and393 words
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Article286 1899-02-23 10 BRITISH SUBJECTS only ADMITTED. A question having arisen as to whether a law student not a British subject could be called to the English Bar, the joint Committee of the Four Inns of Court had the subject submitted to them. A sub-committee drew up a report;286 words
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Article85 1899-02-23 10 The members of the coral-boring expedition, under Mr. A. E. Finckh, have returned to Sydney from Funafuti, in the Pacific, the scene of operations. Boring work had* reached a depth of 1,114 ft. The results of the expedition confirm Darwin’s theory, that huge areas of the earth’s85 words
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Article87 1899-02-23 10 A large London Company, which owns oil-wells in Borneo, intends to ship the oil to Sydney in tank-steamers, and on arrival it will be put up in tins and cases. It is claimed that the Borneo product, by reason of its cheapness and high quality, will command the87 words
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Article77 1899-02-23 10 Enquiries into the judicial and prison systems in Japan (preparatory to operation of the new treaties) have already benefited Japanese offenders quite as much as they are likely to do foreigners who may hereafter get into trouble. The latter, however, will have special cells, clothing, food, and77 words
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Article669 1899-02-23 10 ADVENTURES IN DARKEST AFRICA. Mr. Albert B. Lloyd, a young Englishman, has just arrived home after a remarkable journey from Toro, the Western Province of Uganda. In a little over twelve weeks he traversed Stanley’s great pigmy forest, crossing it by a more southerly route than that669 words
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Article445 1899-02-23 10 Two blind men collided and the result is that one is now looking for the other with a warrant. One of the Fire Brigade men was stabbed yesterday by a Malay woman. The latter has been arrested. Adulteration of milk and smallpox are advancing by equal steps.445 words
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Article44 1899-02-23 10 Among the fifty-eight passengers on board the N. Y. K. Tosa-maru which arrived from Japan yesterday and sails for Europe to-morrow, are three Japanese naval officers, two petty officers, and 45 blue-jackets who are to bring out a new torpedo-catcher from England.44 words
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Article52 1899-02-23 10 Another murder is reported from Bangkok. Near a spot often utilised for executing criminals a Siamese band c man, on the 9th instant, saw a couple o* young Chinamen and a young phi talking together. The bandsman drew near them, whereupon one of the Chinamen shot him dead with52 words
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Article56 1899-02-23 10 Summonses have been issued against owners for using automobiles here without a licence. It is held that these vehicles come under the Locorriotive Ordinance, No. VIII of 1871, which rules that a licence, costing $1 a month, shall be taken out and that the spee^ 1 of such shall56 words
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Article64 1899-02-23 10 Yesterday afternoon, two groups ol five bullocks driven by bo vs got them selves so mixed up with Vikisbas ami other traffic in North Bridge Roa c that there was for a few minutes a blocks The inconvenience to the public oi the method of driving cattle about64 words
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Article68 1899-02-23 11 prince and Princess Henry of Prussia L ft Hongkong on the 15th inst. in the Yrpjrk'land,. On arrival at Amoy, they rF, re to he joined by the Gefion. After L 4ay at Shanghai, they will proceed to h'jao-chau. The Gefion will remain at k' 30 < hau68 words
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Article69 1899-02-23 11 S UPPOSED INCENDIARISM. I I.\-r night, a fire occurred at 11 Ipair, da Street. The flames were quickly |s-;p:»rossed however by the mandor next I jo- *r. before they had time to do much damage. On inspecting the premises, the police found that the place had been set fire to69 words
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Article66 1899-02-23 11 The Japanese House of Representative has just passed the Tonnage Dues Bill, in the following form: Five cents per ton will be levied on ships calling at one port only ten cents for more than one port; and thirty cents for all ports for one year. No duty66 words
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Article79 1899-02-23 11 Tut lighthouse at Hokuto in Formosa, now in course of construction, is considered the greatest work of the kind in the East. The total costof the lighthouse is estimated at 203,800 yen and it is to be completed in three years. A lightITiouse at the entrance of Kelung,79 words
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Article65 1899-02-23 11 Addressing the Northern India Chamber of Commerce recently, Sir Antony Macdonnell created a great impression by expressing the view that although the sugar industry in India fcould not be destroyed by the importa■i »n of the bounty-fed article, as in the Ihrst Indies, yet the revenue-paying Rapacity of65 words
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Article86 1899-02-23 11 I ('ait. Gray, master of the s. s. Si?igak >re. asks us to explain that the statement in the Straits Times yesterday ■hat his ship ran down a steamlaun< h at Bangkok is not quite correct. lie launch, he alleges, endeavoured to Rundown the Singapore but did not86 words
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Article73 1899-02-23 11 I A resident has shown us the wrapprs of two books just received from loin** Both have the proper local with the words 44 Melbourne, I added after Singapore in one and the words “Sydney, Aust.” r the other. This display of geograpdcal knowledge is further enhanced I}'73 words
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Article195 1899-02-23 11 I CHANCES OF CONQUEST. I 1‘kofkssor Clay McCauley of Tokio, 1 10 as just returned thither from Philippines, thus discusses the of American conquest there 1 tor the subjugation of the lv an 'K it is folly to talk of a war I uquest, for the reason that195 words
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Article141 1899-02-23 11 THE EDGAR” DAMAGED. Soon after H. M. S. Edgar left Singapore on her way to Hongkong with relief crews, the news was received that she had put into Saigon, and there was considerable speculation as to the reason. Now it seems that, soon after sailing from here, the casing of141 words
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Article281 1899-02-23 11 THE PROBLEM 80LVED. The Kronsiadtski Vest-nib states, in reference to the new ships for the Russian navy, that the problem of the use of petroleum fuel on board ship, has been finally solved by Russian specialists. This was proved by the splendid success obtained in the trial of281 words
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Article385 1899-02-23 11 s. c. c. v. R. e. The above teams met last night in a friendly game on the. Esplanade, before a large crowd of spectators. The ground was in excellent trim, but a trifle on the dry side. From the kickoff the R. E. forwards forced matters a little,385 words
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Article494 1899-02-23 11 AN INTERESTING DEBATE. DOES ENGLAND DESIRE A RUPTURE? An interesting discussion took place in the French Chamber of Deputies, on January 23rd, on foreign policy, and chiefly on the difficulties, which have arisen between France and Great Britain. M. d’ Estournelles opened the debate with a speech494 words
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Article259 1899-02-23 11 TIIE TAMB00NAN8’ SURRENDER. A LONG STEP IN ADVANCE. On receipt of the news in London of Governor Beaufort’s interview with Mat Salleh, the truculent but now friendly chieftain [which interview has been already reported here], Reuter’s representative had an interview with Mr. W. C. Cowie, managing director of259 words
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Article556 1899-02-23 11 THE POPE’S PART. THAT BOTHERSOME ALLIANCE. With regard to the alleged invitation to the Pope to appoint a representative at the peace congress, it appears tha the Papal Secretary of State, Cardina Ram poll a, received merely a lithographed copy of Count MuraviefTs circular, in which his556 words
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Article236 1899-02-23 11 BLESSING OF THE WATER9. The annual celebration of the Epiphany and the Blessing of the Waters took place at St. Petersburg, on Jan. 18th, as usual both inside and outside the Winter Palace. A number of selected troops were paraded in the various large halls, and a236 words
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Article598 1899-02-23 11 THE GERMAN STANDPOINT. CONCERTED ACTION ASSURED. Dr. von Holleben, the German Ambassador at Washington, has presented Mr. Hay, Secretary of State, with two important despatches from Berlin. They not only dealt with the question of policy involved, but, it is understood, detailed the facts of the collision598 words
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Article172 1899-02-23 11 CHEAP AND NASTY RAZORS. The recent ukase, requiring regimental pioneers to appear duly shaven, serves the purpose of calling attention to the quality of the razors served oat in the Army, which without doubt have given many a man in the Singapore garrison a tough struggle172 words
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Article1223 1899-02-23 12 THE CONGO FREE STATE. The Brussels Patriote states that there has been fresh fighting between Congo Free State troops and the insurgents, in the course of which wffiite officers and numerous soldiers were killed. The numbers of the Mongola rebels have been augmented from among the neighbouring1,223 words
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Article259 1899-02-23 12 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Many people have a notion, says the Book World,” tjiat the drinking o water in any amount beyond that actually necessary to quench thirst is injurious, and, acting on this belief, they endeavour to drink as little as possible. Drinking freely of pure water is a259 words
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Article93 1899-02-23 12 Various subscriptions towards the funds of the Strangers and Prisoners Aid Society have been received, among them $25 from Mr. W. J. Napier, $2O each from the Hon. J. M. Allinson, Mr. J. Miller, and an anonymous donor; $llO from another anonymous donor; and £lO93 words
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Article190 1899-02-23 12 The aggregate of the fines imposed in Municipal summons cases, yesterday, amounted to $425; the principal penalties were $25 and $15 for neglecting to report cases of small-pox, and seven penalties ranging from $10 to $50 for offering for sale adulterated milk. For theft in a house,190 words
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Article360 1899-02-23 12 Friday’s pjay. The results of the play yesterday I afternoon in the first ties of the Ladies’ Lawn-Tennis Club Tournament are as I follows: Ladies' Singles: —Miss Gunn beat Mrs. I Preston (16), 8-0, 6-2. Mired Doubles: —A class. Mrs Waddell and Mr. Macdougall I360 words
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Article538 1899-02-23 12 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. Zweeaa from Cebu—Mrs. Reich. Per s. s. Van der Lyn from Bandjermassin—Messrs. Menten, Brussaurd, TromD and Van Dyk. Per s.s. Rosa from Penang—Capt. Robinson. Per 8. 8. De Carpentier from Batavia— Mr. and Mrs. Wiegond, Messrs. Witthoeft, H. Van Gelstel, Broetge, Van Maleschky! Goldenberg,538 words
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Article184 1899-02-23 12 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used —str.—steamer sh.—ship bq.—barque; Yet.—Yacht; Cru.—Cruiser: Gbt.—Gunboat; Brit.—British; U. S. Unitco States; Fr. French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore; <fcc., 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;184 words
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Article1212 1899-02-23 12 AkkiyALB Since Noon op Yesterday. Graaf van Bylandt, Dut. str. 685 tons Capt Van der Lee, l>lst Feb. From Sourabaya, 17th Feb. G c.. and 25 d.p. Daendels and Co. For Batavia, Ist Mar—Rds. Haliotit Brit. str. 1,046 tons, Capt Blair 22nd Feb. From Cotie, 17th Feb.1,212 words
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Article77 1899-02-23 12 Name, port probable date of arrival. and name of agents. Steamers. Alicante, B’lona, p*sd Canal, Feb 6 Anapa, Barry, p’sd Canal Feb 3 Antenor, China, Mar 17 Mansfield. Babelsberg, Hamburg, Feb 28 B. Meyer. Ballaarat, Hongkong, Feb 24 P. O. Bawean, Sourabaya, Feb 23 Daendels. Bayern, ffeemen. Mar77 words
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Article927 1899-02-23 13 f LAG r—- Vessels Name. Terns. Caftaih Fbom Saiud. Coksiobebe. Feb j 16 Kim Guan Lee Dut sch. 106 Nacodah P. Siantan Feb 12<WSve 16 Recorder Bnt str. 677 Morrell Java !Feb 13 Teleerauh Co Ltd Z J2J C T e ambie Ifwt^and 0^' l h Bosa t str.927 words
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Article594 1899-02-23 13 I [I Date. Vessel’s Name FlagARig Captain Destination Feb 16 Lady Mitchell Brit str. Mugford Saigon 16 R. Maria Cristina Spa str. Casquero Barcelona and Liverpool 16 Paknam Dut str. Craig Bulougan via ports 17 Euplectela Brit str. Stott Colombo and Marseilles 17 Juno str. Blackburne Cheribon and Samarang594 words
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Advertisement555 1899-02-23 13 OBSERVE THAT THE SIGN A TURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the WORCESTERSHIRE SoJd Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; Crc-.se 31;iLkv:eil, Ltd., Lender and Export 0 1.non generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. $h$only Medicine of the kind awarded a Certificate at the555 words
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Advertisement677 1899-02-23 13 v Schweitzers COCOATINa The Best Purest COCOA Xow 8j ecially packed in double-liddedcanis ers ensuring freshness for years, in all n juntos THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY 2 THERAPIO N m This successful and highly popular employed in the Continental HoepiTUe by Rostan, Jobe t, Velpeau, and other*, combine* all the677 words
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Advertisement489 1899-02-23 14 JOHN LITTLE SINGAPORE HARNESS SADDLERY DEPARTMENT. PONY HARNESS at At Excb. 2/ 3-2-6. S 31-25. 3-17-6. $38-76. 4-17-6. S 48.76. GENT’S LADIES’ RIDING SADDLES. COB HARNESS, at At Excb. 2/ 4-12-6. $46-25. 6-10-0. 55-00. BRIDLES Sc BITS: ALL KINDS. All articles in this Department are of English manufacture and only489 words
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