The Straits Budget, 9 March 1899
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section136 1899-03-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and136 words
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362 1899-03-09 1 Leading Articles. New Zealand Aloof. China’s Troubles. The Ritualists. Sunshine in Siam. Andree’s Fate. liOCAL. Market (Quotations. I Shipping News, f Passenger List. Police News. The Police. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. A Master’s Grievance. Fortunate Singapore. Manila Mails. On the Verandah. The362 words
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Article477 1899-03-09 1 Singapore, 9th March, 1899. PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to noon.) Gambier 0.55. Copra Bali, |f 7.15. do Pontianak, 6.75. Pepper, Black 26.75. do White, (5%) 44.00. Sago Flour Sarawak M 3.8O. do Brunei No. 1 M 3.25. Pearl Sago 4.35. Coffee, Bali, picked 25.50. Coffee Palembang, picked 28.50. Coffee,477 words
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Article243 1899-03-09 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. O. Coromandel. The mail from Europe of the 10th February by the M. M. Yarra arrived on Tuesday. The mail for Europe by the German steamer Sachsen closed on Tuesday. The P. O. Bengal with the243 words
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Article61 1899-03-09 1 THREATENED RIOT. (Special Telegram to the Straits Times. 11 Penang Tuesday. The measures for stamping out smallpox meet with resistance at Jelutong and in Province Wellesley. The Malays present a threatening appearance. No breach of the peace has taken place. The Sikhs have been called out. Trouble61 words
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REUTER’S TELEGARMS.
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Article81 1899-03-09 1 ITALY MAKES DEMANDS. THE EMPIRE BREAKING-UP. London 3rd March. The Italian Government has demanded from the Chinese Government concessions in the province of Chekiang. The Times favours the Italian demands, and expresses the hope that the British Foreign Office will grasp the true situation of aflairs in China before81 words
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Article28 1899-03-09 1 STANDING OF JAPANESE. The Second Chamber of the Netherlands States-General has passed a Bill for placing Japanese on the same legal footing as Europeans in NetherlandsIndia.28 words
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Article16 1899-03-09 1 MINISTERIAL CRISIS. The Snpjasta Cabinet, has resigned on meeting with violent opposition in the Cortes.16 words
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Article13 1899-03-09 1 The Pope is doing well. Rudyard Kipling is also improving in health.13 words
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Article85 1899-03-09 1 THE ITALIAN DEMAND. London 4th March. It is believed that the British Government has approved of the Italian demand for Sanmun Bay from the Chinese Government. THE NEWCHYVANO RAILWAY. Mr. Brodrick, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has been questioned in the House of Commons regarding a85 words
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Article73 1899-03-09 1 BURDENS OF EMPIRE. Mr. Wyndham, the Under-Secretary of State for War, in introducing the Army Estimates in the House of Commons, said that the country must face the fact that the new responsibilities arising from the recent extensions of the Empire create additional burdens to be borne73 words
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Article70 1899-03-09 1 THE NEWCHWANG CONTRACT. London 6th March. The Daily Graphic reports that Sir Claude Macdonald, H. B. M. Minister at Pekin, has assured the Tsung-li Yaraen that China may rely upon the support of Great Britain being accorded in the event of her resisting any attempt to force her70 words
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Article56 1899-03-09 1 DISTINGUISHED SERVICES REWARDED. Rear-Admiral Dewey has been raised to the rank of Admiral, and General Otis to that of Major-General. Both promotions are on account of the distinguished services of the recipients. [Major-General is the highest rank in the U. S. Army. The number of officers of56 words
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Article40 1899-03-09 1 GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. A terrible explosion has occurred in the na\tol magazine at Toulon. All the soldiers \pn duty and many civilian tnhabitafrs in the vicinity were killed. Forty bodvs have already been recovered from the nrliB.40 words
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Article38 1899-03-09 1 SEN OK BILVELA IN POWER. Senor Silvela, the leader of the Span* ish Conservative party, has formed a Cabinet and has taken office in succession to Senor Sagasta. The Cortes at Madrid have been dissolved.38 words
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Article40 1899-03-09 1 ITALY TAKES POSSESSION. London 7th March. The correspondent of the Daily Chronicle at Rome states that official despatches have been received there to the effect that Italian marines have landed at Sanmun Bay and have occupied the district.40 words
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Article23 1899-03-09 1 HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE. The powder-magazine explosion at Toulon resulted in sixty persons being killed. One hundred persons were injured.23 words
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Article24 1899-03-09 1 PROSECUTION UNDERTAKEN. The Registrar of the Bankruptcy Court has ordered the prosecution of Terah Hooley for offences under the Insolvent Debtors’ Act.24 words
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Article134 1899-03-09 1 THE FRENCH VERSION. BRITISH ACTION UNAUTHORISED. London Bth March. M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, has stated in the Chamber of Deputies that the British Government has recognised the fact that France and England have identical rights in Muscat. M. DelcassS added that the British134 words
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Article38 1899-03-09 1 THE COURT OF CASSATION. The whole of the Court of Cassation are in session to investigate the. Dreyfus case. It is unlikely that the Court will sit in public before the 10th instant, Friday next. 538 words
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Article30 1899-03-09 1 IMPERIAL ANXIETY. The Emperor of Germany, on the ground of his being an enthusiastic admirer of Rudyard Kipling’s M unrivalled books, has cabled inquiries regarding that writer’s Health.30 words
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Article540 1899-03-09 1 (Straits Times 3rd March.) Why should New Zealand remain outside the limits of that federal union which at length seems dawning upon Australia Some very cogent reasons have been given to an interviewer by thfe Hon. W. P. Reeves, the representative in London of the New government.(Straits Times, 3rd March.) - 540 words
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Obituary24 1899-03-09 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. DEATH. At H**<*r*>n Street, Malacca, on the 6th in-t., Tan Chin Hoon, aged 56. OBITUARY. Lord Herschell has suddenly died at Washington.24 words
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Article573 1899-03-09 2 (Straits Times 6th March.) In an article recently contributed to the Forum by Colonel Denby, for many years American Minister in Pekin, and now one of the special Commissioners in the Philippines, we find a clear expression of his belief that, by holding those islands, the United States(Straits Times, 6th March.) - 573 words
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Article497 1899-03-09 2 (Straits Times, 6th Match.) Everybody is being drawn to some extent into the maelstrom of ritualistic controversy. The fighting minority is becoming increasingly pugnacious the compromise that has been made more and more in their favour by the strongly protestant majority has tended, seemingly, only to the stiffening(Straits Times, 6th Match.) - 497 words
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Article553 1899-03-09 2 (Straits Times 7th March.) We welcomed in advance Dr. Morrison’s recent visit to Siam; and we duly chronicled, in general terms, the optimistic impressions he formed during his stay there. The text of his message to the Times has been for some days in our possession; we(Straits Times, 7th March.) - 553 words
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Article2873 1899-03-09 2 (Straits Times, 8th March.) An owner of gold mines at Krasnoyarsk received a letter on Feb. 10th stating that theTunguses, a tribe inhabiting the Taimur Peninsula, in Northern Siberia, informed the chief of police of the district on the loth Jan. that on the 7th they had found. (Straits Times, 8th March.) - 2,873 words
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Article470 1899-03-09 3 The Austrian man-of-war Kaiserin Elizabeth sailed this morning bound eastward. Small-pox is spreading from the town of Penang into the Settlement, the Native States, and Kedah. H. M. S. Grafton left Hongkong, to convoy the dredger St. Enoch to Wei-hai-wei, on February 23rd. A “boy,” in the470 words
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Article50 1899-03-09 3 The returns from the Waihi, the crack mine in New Zealand, show that the January crushing of 7,684 tons gave a return of bullion valued at .£25,285. The average works out at £3 ss. lOd. per ton. Since 1890 the mine has produced £877,785 worth of gold.50 words
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Article46 1899-03-09 3 Hu Yu-fen, it now appears, has been exonerated from the charges of malversation made against him and may be reappointed Director-General of the Chinese Northern Railways. This change of front is said to be due entirely to the remonstrances of the British Minister.46 words
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Article77 1899-03-09 3 In Kuala Kangsar (Perak) the other day, a Malay, while cutting rattans, was killed by a tiger. The lifeless body was found the same day lying in the jungle with the neck broken, while a bloodstained knife, with hair adhering to it, and the foot-prints of a77 words
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Article511 1899-03-09 3 HALF-1 EARLY REPORT. t A 10 PER CENT. DIVIDEND. In their report on the operations of the half year ended Dec. 31st, to be presented at the meeting of the shareholders of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. to-morrow week, the Directors report that the work during511 words
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Article288 1899-03-09 3 STRANGE STORY. Java papers, received yesterday, report the loss of the British barque Port Adelaide 1,400 tons burden, and registered at Glasgow. !5he left Cheribon, a Java port, on the 23rd December, with 30,000 piculs of sugar for Philadelphia Breakwater to await orders. Owing to the monsoon,288 words
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Article447 1899-03-09 3 “THE SIGN OF THE CROSS A SYNOPSIS OF THE DBAMA. In view ef the approaching visit to* Singapore of Messrs. Dallas and Musgrave’s Company with The Sign of the Cross”' —which will be put on the Town Hall stage on Monday and, perhaps, on two other nights of a four-nights’447 words
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Article157 1899-03-09 3 Yesterday, a man named Ng Eng Kwi made a report at the Central Station that he had been pushed from a tongkang into the sea by Teo Bek when near Pulau Biola. He was advised to lay information for a warrant. While doing so he was called away,157 words
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Article87 1899-03-09 3 The Malay Mail says that the late Mr. Gerald Browne was 38 years of age when he died of typhoid fever. He began official life as cadet in Fiji. Subsequently, he served in the Western Pacific, New Zealand, Natal, Zululand, and Ceylon where he was87 words
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Article88 1899-03-09 3 A Medal for gallantry in saving life has been conferred by the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on Capt. Grosch of the German steamer Maria Rickmers,. former y well known in the Far East but lsw plying from European ports to America. The Maria Rickmers fell in with88 words
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Article1681 1899-03-09 4 BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL. In order to demonstrate that an alliance has long existed between Great Britain and Portugal, the Lisbon papers have published a curious despatch, dated February 19th, 1873, eight days after the proclamation of a republic in Spain. The despatch was addressed by Lord Granville1,681 words
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Article447 1899-03-09 4 MANY MEN GOING TO THE EDITOR OF THE “8TRAIT8 TIMES.” Sir,— The short paragraph that appeared in your yesterday’s issue, regarding the desire expressed by a number of Asiatic constables to leave the force must cause the public to ask why this should be so. The reason is447 words
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Article201 1899-03-09 4 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.’’ Dear Sir, —In accordance with a new* regulation now in force at this port, all vessels arriving during the night in the outer roads are to be boarded. What I wish to ask is whether it is not right to201 words
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Article84 1899-03-09 4 Chinese rebejs are still active against foreigners in many districts of Central China. News comes from Chungking of an attack by armed men upon the Rev. Mr. Parsons (C. I. M.) while travelling on the Kialing River. He jumped into the water and was picked up by84 words
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Article, Illustration1184 1899-03-09 4 CONDUCTED BY 44 KING’S PAWN.” All chess correspondence should be addressed to King’s Pawn.” Problem No. 93 (Loyd) is solved as follows: Q-Kt sq, B or P moves (best) 2 B-B 2, any; 3 B x P; 4 Q-B *5 mate. This is rather an ingenious problem for a1,184 words
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Article489 1899-03-09 4 A seven-months’ cruise. The German deep-sea exploring expedition which (as already reported arrived at Colombo the other day, ii the Valdivia, left Europe in the sura mer of 1898. The expedition secured during a cruise of seven months, a very rare collection of marine fishes, crusta cea, molluscs,489 words
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Article163 1899-03-09 5 A civil marriage took place in the First Magistrate’s chambers, this mornin g. 4 Thk Health Officer lias been notified of a case of small-pox at No. 3 Kampong Java Road. 4 The members of the Penang Turf Club are now invited to subscribe lor Australian griffins,163 words
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Article41 1899-03-09 5 The Rangoon Gazette says that the spread of English education has enabled large numbers of native traders in the Rangoon bazaars to dispense with English merchants as intermediaries for the purpose of ordering out goods from Europe.41 words
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Article50 1899-03-09 5 An accident, which resulted in the death of two men and injury to eight others, occurred in the jobbing depart- merit of the Tunes of Lidia, at Bombay, on February 16th. The disaster was aused through the collapse of a stout ir-oi containing many tons’weight of type.50 words
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Article56 1899-03-09 5 In connection with the introduction -f the Penny Postage Service in Ceylon, t new issue of stamps has been ordered from England. The lot will include 6 cent stamps for letter postage and 7o •ent, K 1*50, and R2*25 stamps for parcel At present stamps of different56 words
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Article53 1899-03-09 5 The mail service conducted by the Compania General de Tabacos de ™i >inas between tbisand Manila, which has beensuspended.willnowbe resumed. The Company's steamers will run to meet the French mail. The s. s. Union is now in port, and will leave for Manila immediately on arrival of the53 words
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Article339 1899-03-09 5 A Land Syndicate has been formed it Wei-hai-wei with a capital of £10,000; temporary postage stamps have been issued there of the values of 2 and 3 •ents. The Chinese Government are r oing to open a Post-Office there, ttecruits for the Ist Chinese Regiment iTr339 words
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Article118 1899-03-09 5 Among the incidents which mark the progress of Old China, it might be wel to note the establishment of an AngloChinese College in Amoy. This new institution is called the Tung Wen Institute. It is in charge of Prof. Davies Moore, M.A., and a corps of four118 words
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Article124 1899-03-09 5 Two men have been fined $OO and *Sl.> for being in possession of illicit chandu; two men of H. M. S. Immortalife have paid $5 each for being drunk and disorderly in the Central Station a ’rikisha puller has six weeks for stealing $4 from a124 words
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Article130 1899-03-09 5 The other day, a company was started in London for cultivating cane and manufacturing sugar in the Malay Peninsula. This company is named the Straits Sugar Company, Limited.” One of the company’s new estates (Ciedong) lies between Taiping and Parit Buntar. Jungle has been cleared, canals and130 words
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Article159 1899-03-09 5 Mr. McClelland, the District Officer of Temerloh, describes a visit to the Bentong tin-mines in December last. He describes the mines as showing a scene of considerable activity, the coolies working like ants. Smelting has alreadybegun and some 100 piculs of tin wt>re being sent down to159 words
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Article229 1899-03-09 5 COFFEE-GROWEKS HOPEFUL. The Selangor Planters’ Association’s annual report for 1898 speaks hopefully of coffee prospects. Even with the price of coffee so low planters still hope to cover expenses.” The report urges unwearying efforts to improve quality and keep down the cost of production by planters, and states229 words
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Article348 1899-03-09 5 LATEST VIA AUCKLAND. Although there had been no further pitched battle between the opp6sing native forces up to February 1st, pillaging continued. Robert Louis Stevenson’s house at Vailima was looted. A party of Mataafa’s followers had been routed in the buSh by Malietoa’s supporters, and further fighting348 words
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Article227 1899-03-09 5 Bulgaria's loss. The Princess of Bulgaria died at Sofia on January 3lst. The Court physician attributed the death to influenza, complicated by an attack of pneumonia, and to weakness consequent upon premature confinement. The news occasioned the most profound grief. It was seen the previous evening227 words
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Article148 1899-03-09 5 Says Horseshoe of the Singapore polo ground, in a Hongkong contemporary —The ground is very nearly full size—in the most perfect order and as evel as a tennis lawn. Short of the most swagger clubs in old England, it can have no equal in the world, and the148 words
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Article485 1899-03-09 5 DR. MOSELEY'S FAST RECORD. Ere many weeks have elapsed, Mr. Spencer-Pratt, the United States ConsulGeneral in Singapore, will be replaced in that position by Dr. Robert A. Moseley, who, wHSbn he arrives, will in all probability be accompanied by Mrs. Moseley. That the new Consul-General is a485 words
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Article132 1899-03-09 5 Inspector Bourne positively repudiates any thought of resigning his position in the Detective Department, whether or no a man from London is put over his head. We have therefore to express our regret that a definite communication should have misled us into the wrongful supposition published yesterday. The132 words
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Article144 1899-03-09 5 A friendly game was played last night, on the Anson Road Ground, between the Tanjong Pagar Club and the K. E. After a tough game, the soldiers were victorious by 3 goals to 1. The Tanjong Pagar Football Club, though not of long standing, hope to give a good144 words
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Article1982 1899-03-09 5 (Written for the /Straits Times.^ Do you remember what an argument we had after reading “An Open Question,” as to the legitimacy of seeking death as the only possible solution of some of life’s problems You declared that individual strength of mind ought practically to prevent the possibility1,982 words
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Article461 1899-03-09 6 VOLUNTEER CORPS. The movement to form a volunteer corps at Penang has taken practical shape. Mr. J. Y. Kennedy, the President of the Municipality there, has sent round a list for the signatures of those who wish to join among the European and the Eurasian community. The Governor461 words
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Article247 1899-03-09 6 FAIR CLIMATIC CONDITIONS. The climatic conditions of the new British Settlement at Wei-hai-wei are reported to be very fair. The heights of the island of Liukung-tj]& are bare and wind-swept, but* the lower slopes ‘fertile and are used for raising maize and millet and other food-crops. On the mainland247 words
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Article1808 1899-03-09 6 Bv 6 a.m. on Wednesday the body of a woman, dead of small-pox, was found in a ditch near the Kampong KapUr slaughter-house. At noon, the body was still there, without even a mat to cover it. When the body was finally removed and who removed it1,808 words
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Article380 1899-03-09 6 The Saigon Opinion, which had greeted the press-muzzling decree with the defiant announcement that it intended to freely criticise the actions of the Government all the same, has kept its word. Caricature and sharp leaders hold the Governor-General up to ridicule and scorn. Still, the authorities hold their380 words
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Article167 1899-03-09 6 London 23rd February. A semi-official statement issued in Paris states that France merely asked for a coaling-wharf in Oman similar to that possessed by Great Britain and to which France is entitled under the treaty of 18(52. The British ultimatum is declared to be ascribable to excess167 words
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Article390 1899-03-09 7 Casks of glanders are reported from Buffalo and Martin Roads. Liet*T.-Col. Pennefather will probably take leave when Supt. Riccard returns. 4 The calendar for the Assizes that open to-morrow contains twelve cases (19 prisoners). The American flag has been hosited at Cebu, the seventh of the Philippine390 words
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Article43 1899-03-09 7 The Singapore Municipality have published their supplemental budget, No. 4 of 1898, which provides for spending 51,259 to cover excesses under certain votes. Public grounds account for an excess of $430. The Health < Mlicer s department requires to $283 extra.43 words
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Article47 1899-03-09 7 The officers of the steamer Abana which ran aground off Labuan some weeks ago, and which has since been under repair in the Tanjong Pagar dry dock, were entertained at dinner at the Roustead Institute,on Saturday evening. An excellent musical programme followed the dinner.47 words
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Article50 1899-03-09 7 A European, named Mr. Farlie, stopping at the Adelphi Hotel, states that his Hylam boy absconded last night with jewellery and money, including bank-notes, to the value of $367. The complainant only brought the boy here a few days ago from Saigon. The accused speaks French and Chinese.50 words
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Article88 1899-03-09 7 Yesterday, a Kling suffering from small-pox was taken to tiie hospital by a rikisha coolie, who stated that he had brought the man from No. 3 Rochore Road. On investigation, the police found that the man arrived here a few days ago from India and had since88 words
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Article60 1899-03-09 7 The Pahang Government has been urging paddy-growers there to use sickles in reaping their crops. The headmen in Pekan district have asked for sickles on trial. They all agreed that if the sickle could be introduced it would be an advantage, but feared it would be a60 words
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Article61 1899-03-09 7 The Captain of the s. s. Lady Mitchell which arrrived here on Saturday last from Saigon, reports that he passed the British steamer Needles lying at anchor at Cape St. James, owing to her having collided with the French ship Eridan from Singapore. Both vessels were considerably61 words
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Article60 1899-03-09 7 The following subscriptions towards the Fund for the relief of destitute strangers are acknowledged:—Robinson Co. $25, W. War rack Esq., $2O, Katz Bros. $2O, Straits Trading Co. $25, Hon. T. Bogaardt $25, Hon. G. S. Murray $l5, A. W. Stiven Esq., $25, Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones $lO, J. Lloyd60 words
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Article65 1899-03-09 7 The cricket match between the S.C.C. second eleven and a team representing the Royal Artillery, arranged to be played on Saturday, had to be abandoned soon after the start owing to the heavy downpour of rain. The Club put together 62 runs before stumps were drawn, the individual scores65 words
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Article58 1899-03-09 7 The United States transport Grant was signalled early on Saturday afternoon and soon afterwards went alongside Borneo Wharf, where the work of provisioning and coaling her was at once proceeded with. Her complement includes 106 cabin passengers, 150 crew, and 1,713 American soldiers for Manila. The (Want sailed58 words
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Article112 1899-03-09 7 For personating a coolie and stealing a hammer at Tanjong Pagar Dock a man has lost his liberty for two months. Another lias three months for house trespass. The Chinese steward of the s. s. Sherard Osborne has to do six weeks hard for theft. This morning, two112 words
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Article145 1899-03-09 7 A fairly large audience witnessed the performance of the French Comic Opera Company, in the Town Hall,, on Saturday night. As the entertainment was conducted entirely in French, it lost a good deal of its interest to those who w r ere not sufficiently adept in the145 words
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Article177 1899-03-09 7 MONTHLY MEDAL. Play for the March Monthly Medal took place on Saturday, but owing to the rain a very limited number of players turned out. The course, however, required the rain. The good score of 80 nett by J. Campbell won Dr. Ellis with 81 was an177 words
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Article74 1899-03-09 7 HIGH AVERAGE. A telegram from Raub, dated 4th instant at 4 p.m., says:—Crushing finished; 2484 tons of stone realized 2944 ounces of smelted gold. I congratulate the shareholders on the result of the year’s work. r Th»s averages one ounce and three and a half pennyweights. At the74 words
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Article68 1899-03-09 7 The returns from the Pahang Corporation’s mines for January were as follows BUNOEI LEMBING. Tons of stone crushed, 1,420. Oxide of tin produced, 51 tons. 20 head of stamps ran for 25 days. The working expenses stood at $15,000. JERAM BATAXG. Tons of stone crushed, 1,002; Oxide of68 words
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115 1899-03-09 7 A widespread feeling of regret was evinced when it became known on Saturday that the Attorney-General, the Hon. W. R. Collyer, was suffering from serious indisposition. So soon as the symptons of illness developed, Dr. Simon, in whose hands Mr. Collyer had been115 words
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Article453 1899-03-09 7 London 9 th February. In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Brodrick, Under-Secretary for War, opposing an amendment to the Address moved by Sir E. Ashmead-Bartlett, urging the Government to guarantee the territorial independence of China, stated that British investors had secured concessions in respect453 words
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Article721 1899-03-09 7 BORNEO PETROLEUM. In Netherlands south-east Borneo, says the Batavia Xieuicsblad petroleum boring has a bright future. The firm of Samuel Brothers have borings in Cotie, at Sanga-Sanga and Muara Jawa, and also a harbour at Balik Papan. From there, a railway has been laid to the above mentioned721 words
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Article38 1899-03-09 7 Caterpillars have again appeared heavily in Selangor on the Petaling coffee estate, as well as on another estate. The Government of Selangor is sending coolies from Kuala Lumpur and Klang to assist in exterminating the plague. I38 words
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Article720 1899-03-09 7 (PAYMENTS FOR DISBANDING. CONFLICTING STORIES. Mr. Robert Porter was sent late in January on a special mission to Cuba. He is not to make or to promise any payments to the Cuban soldiers, but to collect information. He is to inquire whether the Cuban army will720 words
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Article83 1899-03-09 7 The cricket match played at Tanglin between a team from the Raffles Institution and the boys of the 44 King’s Own” resulted in a win for the Rafflesians by 30 Tuns. The school had one man short and scored 59 runs, to which TV. Le Cain contributed 2183 words
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Article1612 1899-03-09 8 THE SOUDAN. The Egyptian Government authorities are receiving numerous applications from English company promoters respecting the employment of capital in the Soudan, but refuse all demands for privileges, concessions, etc. The Soudan, while it may be offering a field for mere explorers, cannot for a considerable period,1,612 words
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Article1202 1899-03-09 8 THE FIRES AT MANILA. EVENT9 ON THE 22ND FEBRUARY. Details of the insurrectionary fires at Manila, in the Hongkong Daily Press, show that on Washington’s birthday, 22nd February, there was the usual between Americans and Filipinos in which two Americans were killed. At half-past seven, that evening, a1,202 words
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Article238 1899-03-09 8 Jeddaii is declared to be an infected port owing to plague prevailing there. No one is allowed to proceed from Jeddah to Mecca. Pilgrims are warned that they had better defer starting until the plague is over. A quarantine of nine days has been imposed in the Colony238 words
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Article90 1899-03-09 8 Orders have been issued for two officers, 205 non-commissioned officers and men, 15 women, 31 children, and 38 invalids to embark on the P. 0. ManiUij on the 16th inst., for England. The largest body of,' men is drawn from the Royal Lj&ncaster Regiment, 102 of whom aJe90 words
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Article451 1899-03-09 8 The Crown-Prince of Siam arrivchT London on the 4th ult., after his stay This morning the body of a Chinaman was picked up in the nver neark’*ii Bridge. The First Magistrate had leo u n cipal summons cases on his fil e morning. Constable No. 58 was451 words
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Article46 1899-03-09 8 The Russian Government has set apart 6,000,000 roubles for the construction of a harbour at Alexandrovs in Saghalien, in order to provide t eastern squadron with its own coal, a to make Port Arthur and Talien-w independent of Japanese and kng l sources.46 words
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Article49 1899-03-09 8 Mb. \V. M. Miller of Caledonia Estatein Province Wellesley, has authorised to fill the specification 0 invention for “an improvement in process of manufacturing sugar particularly basket or muscov sugar, by using oil as a means for re lating the evaporation and tempera of boiling and drying.”49 words
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Article75 1899-03-09 8 Lloyd’s Register of British eign shipping gives returns 0 the totally lost or condemned, &c r0 1st July to the 30th Sept., n i n e vessels alone account for 11 entries, aggregating 01,365 t h e Twentv-five of these vessels i| e British flag. The sailing vessels75 words
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Article138 1899-03-09 9 (A Havas Telegram.) Paris 2 4th February. The burial of President Faure took place in fine weather. President Loubet and the special envoys sent to the funeral hy all the Foreign Sovereigns followed the bier. After that came the Senators 3nd Deputies and all the authorities in Paris,(A Havas Telegram.) - 138 words
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Article95 1899-03-09 9 The Municipal health-officer, in his just published report for December, remarks that the protective effects of an efficient vaccination (that is one in which four successful inoculations iave been obtained) lasts about ten years, and that it cannot be too strongly urged on those who desire to avoid contra'95 words
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Article117 1899-03-09 9 Ir is understood that the present railway system in North Borneo is to Tm exit'll'led from a point on the Padas Liver along the West Coast to Gava Bay, thus opening up not only the most thickly-populated part of the country, but also the most fertile and prolific117 words
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Article102 1899-03-09 9 SITUATION IN SARAWAK. There are now in Sarawak, says an official report, 381 indentured Tamil cool iejfrAiployed by Government. Of these tK' far the greater part are employed on Malang Estate, the Public Works Department having 64 allotted to it. Out of them, only nine deserted during the102 words
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Article287 1899-03-09 9 TO MISTER THE REDACTOR OF 1HE STRAITS TIMES.” Leak Mister, Again one time the tourriur French goes he to arrive to in retard of three to four %s. That this is flattening! —que tot epatant—! What is this that she inak» > then the Company of the287 words
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Article885 1899-03-09 9 London. 24th February. MM. Deroulede and Habert, members of the Chamber of Deputies, were arrested yesterday evening. The former stopped General Roget, whilst he was riding home from the funeral of the late President Faure, and summoned him in a loud voice to march to the Elysee.885 words
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Article522 1899-03-09 9 FIGHTING ROUND MANIL Y. FIRES AND TROUBLES IN THE CITY. A copy of the Manila Times of the 24th February reached ua this morning. At that date additional small fires had been started in various parts of the city. The big fire in Tondo Ward had been got522 words
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Article168 1899-03-09 9 Intimation was given yesterday of the flotation of the Natives States Milling and Trading Company, with a capital of $155,000, divided into 15,000 ordinary shares of $lO each and 500 founders shares of a like amount; and of the preparatory issue of the shares. Thp board168 words
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Article84 1899-03-09 9 When off the One Fathom Bank, N. 40°, W. true, distance eight miles, on Sunday, the steamer Cerberus, Capt. Bell, which arrived yesterday from Aden, picked up a life-buoy with an exploded Holmes patent signal attached. The buoy bore Russian characters which indicate that it belonged to the84 words
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Article864 1899-03-09 9 THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.” MESSRS. DALLAS AND MUSGKAVE’b COMPANY. A synopsis of the powerful drama 11 The Sign of the Cross was given in these columns on Friday, and the piece was produced for the first time in Singapore last night. By repute, at least, it864 words
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Article58 1899-03-09 9 Major A. F. Montanaro, R.A., formerly of Singapore, has been posted to the command of the two Companies of Asiatic Artillery stationed in Ceylon. Major G. F. W. St. John, R.A., who commanded the No. 1 (Koliat) Mountain Battery in Tirah, has been selected for the command of58 words
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Article65 1899-03-09 9 In Limbang, a district recently acquired by the Sarawak Government from the Sultan of Brunei, trouble has arisen out of raids by cattle thieves from the Sultan’s territory. The Sarawak Government has decided to lay the matter before Sir Charles Mitchell as High Commissioner, who is expected65 words
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Article186 1899-03-09 9 Fines just inflicted include the following For not reporting a case of small-pox $25; for selling milk with 62 per cent, of added water $3O; for offering for sale pork infected with tapeworm cysts $4O; for possession of chandu dross, two men, $2O and $lO respectively, or two186 words
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Article181 1899-03-09 9 The Chief-Justice opened the Assizes this morning. On the calendar is a charge against Cadervayloo Candayah of instituting a criminal proceeding knowing there was no just ground for it, and of intentionally giving false evidence one charge of criminal breach of trust as a clerk, three of house-breaking181 words
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Article216 1899-03-09 9 PROBABILITY OF DISTURBANCE. In the opinion of Lord Roberts, the situation at Cabul is bound very shortly to take a serious turn. There has, he says, scarcely been a succession without civil war of more or less duration. Afghanistan is not a kingdom, or a monarchy, in216 words
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Article971 1899-03-09 10 INTERFERING WITH JUSTICE. The discussion which took place in' the French Chamber of Deputies (about February 9th) on the bill introduced by M. Lebret, Minister for Justice, to refer the question of the revision of the Dreyfus case to the whole Court of Cassation, was of a971 words
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Article168 1899-03-09 10 The annual report of the Raffles Library and Museum for 1898 notes that the Government sanctioned, some eight months back, as a temporary expedient to meet present requirements, the addition of the Curator’s quarters to the space available for Library and Mpseum purposes. 446 books were168 words
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Article175 1899-03-09 10 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Dear Sir, —Will you kindly allow me to correct the statement made by the Moralist” in his article in your paper of 4th inst. regarding his visit to, as he states it, 44 pawnshops Now, by his description of the “pawnshops, they175 words
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Article216 1899-03-09 10 The. Siam Frt Press chronicles the murder of a Chinaman committed on the 24th February, in the open street at Bangkok, by secret-society agents. It seems that this is the work of a Cantonese Secret Society. Those who do not obey the laws of its leaders are arrested,216 words
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Article1036 1899-03-09 10 REPORTED CAPTURE OF RRJAF. The Brussels Patriote mentioned a rumour on Feb. 4th that Rejaf had been captured by the Mahdists. This is a post on the Upper Nile between Fashoda and Uganda, and is in that part of the equatorial provinces leased to King Leopold by1,036 words
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Article412 1899-03-09 10 WHAT 18 LEGAL INSANITY On the 23rd February, at Taiping, before Mr. Jackson, the Judicial Commissioner, Ngah Gafur, a Malay, was charged with the murder of seven persons on 14th December last at Bhota. The Legal Adviser, Mr. Kershaw, appeared for thfe Government of Perak, and Mr.412 words
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Article111 1899-03-09 10 Promotion to the rank of MajorGeneral in the Indian Staff Corps is in future to be governed by the same rules that obtain in the Imperial serviyf Officers of the rank of Colonel are specially selected for promotion tJfacancies under such regulations aJTmay be laid down from time111 words
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Article1013 1899-03-09 10 THE FIGHTING AT MANlU THE FILIPIK08 OH THE OEEENeryt Files of the Manila Times, to the February, and of the China Mail t'!? 25th February, give particulars ofi,?* events in the Philippines. Itap,. e 2.?f* the Filipinos began to American outposts at Manilaon the ,2? February. Scouts had1,013 words
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Article569 1899-03-09 11 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Selangor Planters’ Association took place at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday last. Thirty-five planters were present. A letter from Government was read stating that arrangements had been come to whereby gentlemen called to serve on juries would receive their out-of-pocket expenses.569 words
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Article717 1899-03-09 11 Yesterday morning, the back of house No. 15 Middle Road collapsed. Fortunately, no one was hurt. H. M. cruisers Orlando and Aurora are now shortly due at Colombo on their way to the China station. The ordinary general meeting of Messrs.* Fraser and Neave, Ltd., is to717 words
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Article47 1899-03-09 11 The Chinese Government has undertaken to put down adulteration of Indian opium in treaty ports, which was threatening to give the Indian drug a bad name in China. It seems that this adulteration was chiefly done in bond by retail dealers at Chinkiang and Wuhu.47 words
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Article47 1899-03-09 11 A Malay woman reports that some one entered her house in Blind Alley last night and stole three boxes containing property to the value of 58,120. Among other things missing is a Geligie charm-stone upon which the complainant places the exaggerated value of 58,000.47 words
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Article46 1899-03-09 11 At Penang, there has been a general disregard of the law requiring the registration, at the Municipal offices, of any transfer of deeds relating to property within Municipal limits. The Municipal Commissioners there have now taken proceedings against hundreds of persons thus in default.46 words
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Article54 1899-03-09 11 Mr. Choate, the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s, was confined to his house for some days last month, by injuries sustained in a bad fall through slipping in the street. His departure from New York for London, which had been arranged for March54 words
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Article65 1899-03-09 11 The final official memorandum on the current rice crop shows an extraordinarily good yield. The total out-turn for India is estimated at 26 million tons, being five and a half per cent, more than last year, which was again twenty per cent, above the average. The crop in65 words
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Article75 1899-03-09 11 The German official telegraph agency, on Feb. 10th, circulated an announcement of the Agence Havas to the effect that the Spanish Government considers it necessary for Spain to maintain her sovereignty over the Carolines and not to entertain off ers for the purchase of the islands. The75 words
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Article85 1899-03-09 11 Mr. William Poulett, planter in Selangor, was adopted by the late Dowager-Duchess of Cleveland at the age of four years, and at her death she left a sum of XT3O per annum for his education and maintenance, describing him as the son “of Viscount Hinton.” The Duchess left85 words
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Article78 1899-03-09 11 The fear is expressed in many quarters, says the UloU that the Poonah outrages may be the result of some organised conspiracy. It would be a subject for congratulation if they were; a conspiracy is in its very nature limited to comparatively few people, whom the Indian78 words
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Article127 1899-03-09 11 A Correspondent, who thinks that The Moralist was much too lenient in his comments, says that the body of the Kling woman found at Jalan Besar was only removed late in the afternoon, and was then taken straight to the place of-inter-ment. It is to the police department, he127 words
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Article80 1899-03-09 11 The performance of the Sign of the Cross n last night, at the Town Hall, was even more largely attended than that on the opening night. A full account of the play was published yesterday consequently it is unnecessary to go into details again. The audience80 words
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Article88 1899-03-09 11 In the suit brought in the American Supreme Court by the Bank of China and Japan against W. H. Morse, for calls due to the liquidator of the old Bank of China, Japan, and the Straits, judgement has been given in the liquidator’s favour, for the full amount88 words
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Article80 1899-03-09 11 FOUND NEAR MANILA. The 14th United States Infantry while operating towards Caloocan, some month back, are reported to have unearthed several tons of Spanish shells which had evidently been stolen from the Cavite arsenal and concealed by the insurgents in the vicinity of Paranaque. Fifteen cartloads of these80 words
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Article90 1899-03-09 11 THREE STEAMERS DAMAGED. Three steamers were telescoped at Shanghai on the 23rd February. It seems that the Shell liner Cowrie was entering port on the flood tide, when an attempt was made to turn her. Owing to the strength of the tide, the Coicrie swung round and90 words
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Article95 1899-03-09 11 EASTERN CHINESE RAILWAY GUARD. The Odesski Listok stated, a month ago, that a commission had arrived in Odessa with the object of engaging men of the South Russian reserves for service in guarding the Eastern Chinese railway. The commission is authorized to engage for this service some thousands95 words
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Article116 1899-03-09 11 A QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. Two questions bearing upon British naval policy were to be submitted to Mr. Goschen in Parliament, on Feb. lath —first, whether Wei-hai-wei is without cable communication with the Admiralty or Hongkong, with the consequence that there is constant risk of interruption by land116 words
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Article133 1899-03-09 11 SPANISH OFFICERS EMPLOYED. The Revue du Cercle MU Haire states that Spain is in some difficulty with regard to about 6,000 officers which the cession of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines has left on her hands. It is proposed to make a register of landed property for133 words
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Article155 1899-03-09 11 PARTICULARS OF HIB ILLNESS. Rudyard Kipling’s illness, which almost proved fatal, arose from a chill contracted while waiting at the New York Docks, submitting his baggage to the Customs during frosty weather. In spite of the chill, Kipling disregarded all warnings regarding the treacherous climate and the prevalence155 words
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Article276 1899-03-09 11 high profits. The ordinary yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company was held at Hongkong on the 27th February. Mr. J. H. Lewis, who took the chair, drew attention to the sound condition of the Company which admitted of 5478,495 being available for distribution. Of276 words
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Article349 1899-03-09 11 A GATHERING OF PAST STUDENTS. A number of past students of the various Scottish Universities, resident in Singapore,dined together at the Singapore Club last night, under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Gentle, President of the Municipality. Those present were:— Mr. L. R. Bremner (St. Andrews); Messrs. G.349 words
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Article143 1899-03-09 12 M. Rolin Jacquemyns has only recently arrived here, after a holiday in Europe, on his return to Siam, Jn connection with Dr. Morrison’s recent cablegram to the Times a correspondent of that journal reminds us that M. Rolin Jacquemyns was for six years a member of the143 words
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Article149 1899-03-09 12 The aggregate of the fines imposed in Municipal summons cases, yesterday, reached s6*4l. Among these were or e each of $2O and $l5 for neglecting to report small-pox. A Hokien, who described himself as a servant of Mr. L. H. Clayton, was arrested last night, in Oxley Road,149 words
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Article529 1899-03-09 12 ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS. PREPARING THE TREATY OF 1713. Mr. Oscar Browning has resurrected a document in the British Museum, that is of special interest at the present time. It is a letter of instructions from Queen Anne to the Duke of Shrewsbury, who was concluding the Peace of529 words
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Article285 1899-03-09 12 A PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. COMMUNICATIONS COMMENDED. President McKinley signed the Treaty of Peace with Spain on Feb. 10th. Mr. Hay, Secretary of State, signed the treaty at the same time. The President then sent to Congress a Message in which he says: j “As a consequence of the285 words
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Article246 1899-03-09 12 Sentence was passed on five Chinamen, yesterday, for theft. Aliin Ah Tin, Chin Ah Chun, and Tham Ah Fan were sent to rigorous imprisonment foi two years; Chan Theng Fuk was sen tenced to three years, rigorous imprisonment and Loll Ah Li was discharged. This morning, Koh Tai,246 words
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Article211 1899-03-09 12 THE EAST ASIAN AND AUSTRALIAN LINES. The new treaty between the German Imperial Government and the Norddeutscher Lloyd in connection with the subsidized lines to East Asia and Australia extends over a period of 15 years, to begin on the first of next month. During that time211 words
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Article732 1899-03-09 12 A SICKLY LIFE. The Hereditary Prince Alfred of Saxe-Cobure and Gotha died at Meran, in the Tyrol, at 4 p. m. on Feb. 0th. His Royal Highness, who had been suffering from chronic cerebral affection, arrived in Meran from Gotha nearly a fortnight before. The Duke of Connaught,732 words
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Article59 1899-03-09 12 Natal tea is providing the colony with new outlets for energy and capital. Last year’s output was estimated at from 300,000 to 400,000 pounds and as there are other estates which bring up the total under tea-culture to between 2,500 to 3,000 acres, this year’s output of59 words
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Article743 1899-03-09 12 (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lipit 24th February. During January, the Pahang Corporation exported 1,441 pikuls of tin ore from its Uiu Kuantan mines, as follows; —Sungei Lembing 1,188 pikuls, Jeram Batang 210 pikuls, and Baias 43 pikuls. Alluvial ore from the Blat river, amounting to some 20 pikuls,743 words
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Article57 1899-03-09 12 A Chinaman, living at 8 Church Street, reported at the Central Station, this morning, that his house was broken into last night and that 60 bajus were stolen. While making the charge, a Chinaman brought in under arrest with a basket containing 20 bajuB which the complainant identified57 words
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Article1292 1899-03-09 12 FRANCE. PRESIDENT FAURE’S DEATH. London, 17 th February M. Felix Francois Faure, the p sident of the French Republic 7 e came ill in his study at 6 o’clock the evening and called for ln He was helped to the sofa, died at 10 o’clock exactly,1,292 words
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Article286 1899-03-09 13 NEGROS FOR AMERICA. HOISTING THE FLAG. On the 24th February, the New P'/rt brought to Manila from Iloilo J>enor Lacson, President of the Negros Provincial Government, Sr. Lizarraga, and two members of the Council, named Azcona and Lizcarraga. They came for the purpose of requesting the Americans to286 words
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Article48 1899-03-09 13 Friday’s play. Championship: —Mrs. Lovell beat Miss Chillingworth, 6-4, 6-2. Championship Pairs: —Mrs. Salzmann and Mr. Rainnie beat Miss Gunn and Mr. Doyle, 6-3, 6-5. Tuesday’s play. Championship Pairs: —Mrs. Stokes and Mr. K<*id beat Mrs. Dare and Mr. Pc Hew, 6-1, 6-1.48 words
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Article822 1899-03-09 13 ARRIVALS. Per s. Rosa from Penang—Messrs. Hunter, and McNab. Per s. s. Ruby from Palembang—Mrs. Cropley, and Mrs. Westerhoufc. Per fcl, M. s, 8* Tonkin from Shanghai Mr. W. Water. From Hongkong—Messrs. Biffar, Jupp, Elagin, Mrs. Bloom, Mr. and Mrs. Ischters, Messrs. Klopper, Wilkie, Richardson, Jansen, Lammert, and822 words
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Article157 1899-03-09 13 Under t his heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer sb.—ship bq.—barque Ycfc.—Yacht; Cru.—Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Brit.—British ;U.S. United States; Fr. French Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac., G. c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf;157 words
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Article1266 1899-03-09 13 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Bisagno, Ital. str. 1,499 tons, Capt Maganziui, Bth Mar. From Bombay, 25th Feb. G.c. Behn Meyer and Co. For Hongkong, U—W. 67am, Brit. str. 2,.3H tons, Capt Black, 7th Mar. From Bangkok, 4th Mar. G.c. Syme Co. For Marseilles, U—Rds. Clio Brit.1,266 words
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Article382 1899-03-09 13 Name, port probable date of arrival, and name of agents Steamers. Andalusia, Hamburg, Mar 20; B. Meyer. Antenor, China, Mar 11 Mansfield. Babelsberg, Hamburg, Mar 11 B. Meyer. Ballaarat, Colombo, Mar 25 P. A O. Bawean, Bawean, Mar 22; Daendels. Bengal, Colombo, Mar 11 P. A O. Bombay,382 words
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Article982 1899-03-09 14 L Flag *A 1 Vessel's Namb. A Toms Captain From- Sajlbu Coimams. q r Big. Mm 9 Kian Yang Brit str. 70 Carroll Mu&r Mar 1 Khoo Tiong Pan 2 Rosa str. 267 Davidson Penang Feb 28 Beng Chin 9 Qiang Seng sir. 723 Follett Saraarang Feb 27 T.982 words
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Article536 1899-03-09 14 1 I I Du*. Vessel's Nam* FlagAKig Captain Destination I Mar 2 Amara Brit str. Mattock Sourabay* 2 Breid Nor str. Johannessen Sadong 3 Calypso Brit str. Lowry Penang and Deli 3 Kian Yang j str. Carroll Muar '1 8 r B *ker SandakaD via ports 3 Saladin i536 words
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Advertisement424 1899-03-09 13 COMMON SENSE-‘NUTSHELL A mew medical work on the cause* and most scientific and effectual means nf nelf-'-iire erer discovered for nervous and functional debility, waste of vitality, depression of spirits, Ac .with practical oheervations <»ti marriage and full directions for removing pertain disqualifications that destroy the happiness of wedded life.424 words
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Advertisement564 1899-03-09 14 LEA PERR i OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL. WORCESTERSHIRE So:d Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester: Crosse fc Blackwell, Ltd., Loader.; and Export Oilmen prenerally. AUCE. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. fheonly Medicine if the kind weeded* Certificate564 words
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Advertisement155 1899-03-09 14 M°ALISTER CO. JJAVE just received a large shipment WOOD CO.’S COW BRAND BUTTER which, owing to the fall of price in Australia and the rise in exchange, they Are able to offer at the following reduced prices, viz:— 65 cents per 1 lb- tin--81.25 2 N. B. —Beware of imitations155 words
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Advertisement947 1899-03-09 14 THEN IT WENT The writer ot the all right going to copy fir 70a in l complaint to make. Bather r»X 1 complaint to place on record, a« th/iP' 1 for it is passed awav for the’ she wo hope with *W may not return. The complaint drlUr refer to947 words
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