The Straits Budget, 12 May 1899
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section139 1899-05-12 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, and139 words
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STRAITS TIMES. FRIDAY, 12TH MAY. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
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Article16 1899-05-12 1 At Ayer .Terneh on the 9th instant, the if.- ot James McGill of a son.16 words
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Article411 1899-05-12 1 Articles. 1 ranee and Siam. 1ransvaal Troubles, flooted from Office. A Malay Grievance. The Boer Trouble. Bearding the Bishop. Tropical Medicine. lOCAL, Market Quotations. Shipping News. Passenger List. I'mNews. Police Visit. Cyelists and Canes. The Note Issue. 111. \rrra. Hatties Institution. A Bankruptcy Case. Kcsi sting the411 words
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Article483 1899-05-12 1 SINGAPORE, 12th May, 1899. PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to noon.) Gambier buyers 6.45. Copra Bali, 7.10. do Pontianak, 6.75. Pepper, Black buyers 25.60. do White, (6%).. 42.00. Sago Flour Sarawak, 3.66. do Brunei No. 1..,.* 3.05. Pearl Sago 4.37$. Coffee, Bali, picked 21.50. Coffee Palembaug, picked.... 25.00. Coffee, Liberian,483 words
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Article339 1899-05-12 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M. E. Simons. The mail from Europe of the 14th April by the P. O. Chusan arrived on Saturday. The mail from Europe of the 21st April by the M. M. Tonkin is due to-morrow. The339 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article58 1899-05-12 1 RAILWAY STIPULATIONS. London, 4th May. The Times says that the newly concluded Anglo-Russian Agreement provides for the maintenance of a British chief-engineer on, and for the appointment of a British financial controller to, the Northern Chinese railway running to Shanhaikwan. The Agreement provides for Chinese control over that58 words
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Article32 1899-05-12 1 GIVE AND TAKE. TheJAeit* York 1 that the Franco-Siamese Agreement arranges for the cession of Luang Prabang to France, which, in return, evacuates Chantaboon and gives up the neutral zone.32 words
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Article14 1899-05-12 1 The Budget has been read a second time in’the House of Commons.14 words
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Article76 1899-05-12 1 Later. M JNISTERIALJCRISIS. FAILURE OF THE SANMUN POLIC Y. The Italian Cabinet has resigned. General Pelloux, the Premier, stated, in explanation of the resignation, that a previous debate in the Chamber of Deputies had showed that a large minority in the Chamber opposed the policy pursued by the Cabinet76 words
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Article83 1899-05-12 1 RUMOUR CONTRADICTED. London, 5th May. The news published by the Neir York HeraldJ[ that Siam had ceded Luang Prabang to France in return for France evacuating Chantaboon and giving up the neutral zone on the Mekong] meets with denial. NEGOTIATIONS GOING ON. It is stated that negotiations83 words
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Article58 1899-05-12 1 USURPATION AND MASSACRE. Ibrahim Ali, an envoy sent by Lord Kitchener to the Sultan of Darfur, found, on arrival, that the latter had been deposed and that a usurper had mounted the throne. The usurper attacked and routed Ibrahim Ali’s escort, #hich was 150 struug, of whom58 words
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Article36 1899-05-12 1 AD VANQK IN WAGES. U The crisis in the cotton spinning industry has ended, the men accepting an advance of per cent, in wages instead of the 10 per cent, they had demanded.36 words
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Article86 1899-05-12 1 TIIE DAY OF RECKONING ARRIVES. London, 6th May. It is believed that the question of the dynamite monopoly in the Transvaal has now reached an acute stage. Mr. Chamberlain holds that the monopoly is a breach of the Convention between Britain and the Transvaal. COUNTER-PETITION. GRIEVANCES86 words
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Article41 1899-05-12 1 VOTE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. A referendum or poll of the people has been taken in South Australia on the Bill for federating the Australian Colonies. The result is that 65,000 votes were cast for Federation, and 17,000 against t.41 words
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Article48 1899-05-12 1 THE NEWCHWANG RAILWAY. London, 8th May. The Anglo-Russian Agreement has been published. It stipulates that the rights obtained by Britain, under the Newellwang railway loan contract, shall in no wise be infringed. But it is to be well understood that the railway remains in Chinese hands.48 words
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Article66 1899-05-12 1 REVULSION OF FEELING. THE DREYFU8ITES GAINING. M. Freycinet, the French Minister for War, has resigned on being hooted in the Chamber of Deputies. This hostile demonstration resulted from that Minister defending the Governor of the Military College who had suspended a Dreyfusite professor on the staff of that66 words
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Article22 1899-05-12 1 CURRENT RUMOURS. Various reports are current that Mr. Chamberlain is resolved upon adopting a strong attitude towards the Transvaal Government.22 words
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Article133 1899-05-12 1 MB. CHAMBERLAIN’S FIRMNE38. WAK TO BE RISKED. London, 9th May. The Daily Chronicle is informed that, although there is no mention of an ultimatum, or even a threat of it, in Mr. Chamberlain’s despatches to the Transvaal Government, these despatches are uncompromising in tone and temper. The133 words
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Article71 1899-05-12 2 ACTION OF PRESIDENT KRUGER. London, 10 th May. At the request of President Kruger, both houses of the Volksraad or Transvaal Parliament have met in secret session. MR. CHAMBERLAIN RETICENT. Mr. Chamberlain, on beinur in the House of Commons, declined to make any statement regarding the so-called71 words
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Article70 1899-05-12 2 DRINK AT LAGOS. The Right Rev. Herbert Tugwell, Bishop of Western Equatorial Africa, has been committed for trial and bailed out at Lagos. The charge against him is that of criminal libel upon Europeans on the West Coast of Africa, by writing to the Times that seventy-five per70 words
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Article109 1899-05-12 2 AMERICANS PREFERRED. Isriulcm, 11 th May. Lord George Hamilton, the Secretary of Slate for India, has fully explained in the House of Commons, the circumstances under which a Philadelphia firm secured the contract to build the viaduct at Goktiek. He also expressed regret that this was not the109 words
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Article63 1899-05-12 2 THE YANGTSE BASIN. THE RUSSIANS IN MANCHURIA. Mr. Brodrick, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has defined, in the House of Commons, the Yangtse Basin as being the provinces adjoining the Yangtse River, besides the provinces of Honan and Chekiang. Mr. Brodrick also professed his inability63 words
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Article64 1899-05-12 2 GOVERNMENT ACTION. The Government has given notice of an amendment to a private Bill introduced into the House of Commons to enforce discipline in the Church of England. The amendment is to the effect that, if the present efforts of the episcopal bench to secure the obedience of the64 words
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Article37 1899-05-12 2 THROWN OPEN TO TRADE. Lord Kitchener has notified that he will* open *the Egyptian 8oudan, in September, to traders and settlers without distinction of nationality. Foreign goods will be free from customs duties. 137 words
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Obituary21 1899-05-12 1 DEATH. \i Pekan, Pahang, on the 29tli April, oris Arthur, eldest son of the late A. W. eubronner, aged 33 years.21 words
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Article583 1899-05-12 2 (Straits Times 4th May.) Reuter telegraphs certain statements from the New York Herald regarding the details of the Franco-Siamese Agreement. That news would be interesting if one knew it were accurate. It is on the same lines as, but a bit more precise than, a Figaro telegram(Straits Times, 4th May.) - 583 words
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Article391 1899-05-12 2 (Straits Times sth May.) Darfur, from which comes a story of usurpation and massacre, is a province of the Egyptian Soudan. It stretches to the west of Omdurman, from which it is divided by the province of Kordofan. Darfur came into prominence, the other day, on the(Straits Times, sth May.) - 391 words
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Article368 1899-05-12 2 (Straits Times Gth May.) The political machinery of the I Transvaal has been long out of order, I but there are daily indications of a re-adjustment of the deranged* I parts. We take it the Imperial I Government have decided they cannot go on indefinitely with a situation,(Straits Times, Gth May.) - 368 words
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Article423 1899-05-12 2 (Straits Times t Bth May.) A sad fate has overtaken M. De Freycinet, the Minister for War in the Dupuy Ministry. After- having been four times Premier, several times Minister in various capacities, and more than once a possible candidate for the Presidency, he has been hooted(Straits Timest Bth May.) - 423 words
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Article436 1899-05-12 2 (Straits Times Bth May.) We publish a letter from a Malay complaining of an attempt, on the part of the Sultan of Johore, to exact lane rents at Teluk Blangah from people who say they have never paid land rents before. Let it first be understood that(Straits Times, Bth May.) - 436 words
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Article305 1899-05-12 2 (Strait* Times, 9/A May The decision to insist on the retires* of Uitlanders’ grievances i„ th Transvaal is the long expected result rf the pacific settlement of min international affairs. That astj of the matter we have previous!, noted; but, none the less, it may b usefully(Strait* Times, 9/A May ) - 305 words
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Article647 1899-05-12 2 (Straits rimes 10/A May.) The Rt. Rev. Herbert Tugwell, Bishop of Western Equatorial Africa, lias fallen into trouble with the European residents in his diocese. It appears that at the latter end of March lie wrote to the Times a letter touching the drink trallic in West(Straits 'rimes, 10/A May.) - 647 words
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Article657 1899-05-12 3 (Straits Times, 11 tk May.) some years past it has become •uand more obvious that, in order to ilK viate the sufferings of residents in i"f climates, a more careful study of lipases to which such residents are specially liable should be pursued, i? a continuation of the(Straits Times, 11 tk May.) - 657 words
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Article798 1899-05-12 3 It is stated in the Malay Mail that Sir Charles Mitchell is expected to visi; Bangkok in November; but, so far as is known in the Colonial Secretariat, there is no truth in the announcement. 4 The British India Steam Navigation Company intends to run steamers monthly between Singapore and798 words
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Article256 1899-05-12 3 Mr. Eric Maxwell has settled down at Ipoh, where he has started legal practice. 4 Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones and Mrs. Hyndman-Jones leave for Penang by the P. O. Ballaarat to-morrow. H. M. S. Victorious arrived at Yokohama on the 17th April, and was to go into dock256 words
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Article61 1899-05-12 3 Yesterday afternoon, the Chief Police Officer and Inspector Evans paid an unexpected visit to No. 1 Havelock Road, with the result that they arrested a Chinaman named Tan Pong, and seized a large quantity of Chinese piecegoods and other property, considered to be worth about 52,000. This61 words
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Article252 1899-05-12 3 THE NEW RULES PASSED. TnE members of the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club* met at the Club House in Orchard Road, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering the new rules that have been framed by the Committee. Mr. G. P. Owen was voted to the chair, on252 words
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Article571 1899-05-12 3 The dirtiness of the Afghan is proverbial, and it is said that during the last Afghan War, General Rob^r£»-6 ncc ordered one to be washed. Two soldiers stripped the prisoner and scrubbed him for two hours with formidable brushes and soft soap. They then threw down their brushes571 words
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Article323 1899-05-12 3 This morning, before Mr. Justice Hynd man-Jones, the examination of P. W. Wallace in bankruptcy wU» resumed. Cross examined by Mr. Van Cuylenburg, the debtor said that he did not keep any account of the money he had received for advertisements in his guide, except what was323 words
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Article285 1899-05-12 3 ARRIVAL OF THE ASAMA-KAN. JShortly before ten o’clock this morning, the Japanese cruiser A*amakan, 9,8u0 arrived from England. She is Japan’s cruiser and is considered to be powerful cruiser afloat. On t slie exchanged the usual salutes with' 'Trier other men-of-war at anchor and with Fort Canning.285 words
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Article186 1899-05-12 3 —Hongkong Daily Press In Tientsin excitement has arisen over a new departure in the handling of export cargo by the pooled steamer companies. They issued a short notice that shippers must themselves take the responsibility of getting the cargo down* stream and alongside the steamers. The shippers—Hongkong Daily Press - 186 words
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Article66 1899-05-12 4 A correspondent says lie made a tour through Campongs Bencoolen and Glam, yesterday evening, and called at at least fifty shops kept by petty Chinese and Klingdealersjhisobject being tocirculate a five-dollar Government note. The majority of the shopkeepers would have nothing to do with it, and the66 words
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Article67 1899-05-12 4 The Pinang Gazette understands that Mr. Alan Wilson had an interview with the Hon. A Murray, while the latter was last at Penang, with the result that the Colonial Engineer expressed his satisfaction with the extent of information already submitted to Government by the promoters of the67 words
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Article84 1899-05-12 4 The functions of the Chinese Customs have ceased within the area of the new Itowionn. territory and the extended waters of the Colony. By arrangement with Her Majesty’s Government the three stations of Capsuimoon, Fu-to-chow, and Cheungchow are permitted to remain in the occupation of the Chinese Customs84 words
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Article153 1899-05-12 4 THE NEERA.” A TUG LEAVES TO ASSIST HER. As we have previously announced, the Neera, one of the fleet of the Straits Steamship Company, grounded on the bar of Tringganu harbour a few days back, and when she got off was found to be making water so rapidly that her153 words
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Article184 1899-05-12 4 In 139$, the Sadong coal mine showed a profit on the year’s working of $44,337. During the early part of the year the coal realised as much as per ton in Singapore. But this was due to the Welsh strike at the end of the year it only184 words
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Article196 1899-05-12 4 CHINESE RESENTMENT. The Chinese Government is said to have made formal complaint of the violence of the language that the German representative addresses to the Tsungli-yamen when he visits that institution, and they decline to hold any further converse with Baron von Heyking, the German Minister, until196 words
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Article74 1899-05-12 4 The annual race meeting of the Manila Jockey Club opened at the course at Santa Mesa on the 3rd instant. There was a comparatively large attendance of spectators, but there seemed to be a considerable falling off* from. former years. A low, thatch* roofed building was utilized as74 words
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Article120 1899-05-12 4 TuETreamrer of Sarawak, in his repoit for 1898 remarks that, during that year, the gambier’ exports from that State show an increase of 3,8(53 piculs, but the duty has decreased 3225. This decrease is accounted for by the duty having been reduced from 15 cents per picul. This120 words
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Article180 1899-05-12 4 The Siam Free Press gives some particulars regarding Luang Prabang which Siam is reported to have ceded to France on the latter agreeing to evacuate Chantaboon. It appears that, in 1893, the French, under a treaty concluded that year, secured Luang Prabang, but only occupied the portion of180 words
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Article186 1899-05-12 4 The North China Daily News gives details of the proceedings of the Germans in the Chinese province of Shingking, upon anti-foreign disturbances breaking out there. On the 30th March, German troops landed at Jihcliao and occupied the city. Other troops then proceeded to another village where186 words
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Article224 1899-05-12 4 A correspondent says that Mr Wilkinson, the Acting Chief of the Education Department, is now making what may be termed a half-yearly visit to the local schools. The object of that visit, if made at all, had hitherto been to see that the registers of attendance are posted224 words
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Article761 1899-05-12 4 THE PEACE PARI EYING. Manila papers received this morning give details of events there to the 3rd instant. On the 29th April, the American troops were in possession of Calumpit, a Filipino insurgent-strong-hold. The insurgents then began parleying for a short armistice. The troops halted, and the advance761 words
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Article997 1899-05-12 4 ENGLI8H MASTERS WANTED. TO THE EDITOR OF THE 14 STRAITS TIME8.” Sir, —A year ago my boy, who is a scholar in the Raffles Institution, brought home a circular which was as foliows: RAFFI.ES INSTITUTION. From 1st May next, the school fee for boys in Standards III, IV,997 words
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Article323 1899-05-12 4 TO THE EDITOR OF THE BTKAITS Tin*. B "r'r* r eference t 0 a l aragranh in yesterday’s issue re the and the public I would like to rf your attention to it, at the same asking you to be kind enough to Jr* I me for323 words
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Article401 1899-05-12 4 I TO THE EDITOR OF THE u STRAITS TIMES Sir, —With reference to your leader. I headed as above, in your issue of £!nd| I April, 99, it is evident that you do not| I treat my scheme for the improvement of our coffee as a jest:401 words
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Article28 1899-05-12 4 At Punjom, in March, the for twenty-nine days, treating •v 1 J oi ore for 210 ounces of hulhon. I cyanide works produced si**T ,1 of bullion. I28 words
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Article990 1899-05-12 5 MR. CLIFFORD ON TOUR THE TRUNK ROAD. Mr Clifford’s last report on Pahang in three months —January, February, and March 1899. In noting the opening of the Pahang Trunk p V l tbr traffic along its entire length Jj the 13th January, Mr. Clifford iruii' that the road990 words
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Article106 1899-05-12 5 Paris 26th April. The Court of Cassation has called upon Colonel du Paty de Clam to give evidence before it in the Dreyfus case. [The colonel conducted the Dreyfus preliminary investigation in 1894]. At Manila the Americans continue to advance. They took Calumpit with the loss of eight106 words
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Article184 1899-05-12 5 Inspector of Schools, Selangor. —Malay Mail. The annual general meeting of the Selangor Club took place on Saturday. Mr. Belfield took the chair. The report and accounts submitted were passed without comment. Mr. Nicholas was elected Vice President. The Committee for the ensuing year consists of Messrs. Robson,Inspector of Schools, Selangor.—Malay Mail. - 184 words
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Article293 1899-05-12 5 Advices from Tientsin, dated the 19th April, state that the Italian affair is in statu quo coupled with the Belgian demands at Hankow and the impending visit of Danish cruisers, accompanied oh (lit by two Swedish vessels, it has aroused Chinese officialdom. Captains Yell and Sa, the293 words
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Article1211 1899-05-12 5 HOW IT 18 TO BE MANAGED. THE CURRENCY NOTE DEPARTMENT. The Negri Sembilan and Selangor Government Gazettes publish regulations concerning the issue of Currency Notes by the Government of the Straits Settlements. The regulations bear the signature of the Colonial Secretary, and are dated the 10! h1,211 words
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Article216 1899-05-12 5 In the annual statement of Mr. Kennedy, President of Penang Municipality, it is announced that, after making the usual deductions of sums for sanitary improvements, reimbursements, jinrikisha deposits, and U6C of jetty wharf and crane, the revenue collected for 1898 reaches tiic totai o* S i ,*>*/1 j216 words
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Article136 1899-05-12 5 On Tuesday night, Acting Inspector Branagan had occasion to look up a man accused of robbery. Owing to information received he went to a coffee-shop in Manila Street kept by Syed Omar, and said he wished to search the house, at the same time giving the reason.136 words
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Article77 1899-05-12 5 A hockey match was played on the Esplanade last evening between teams representing the S. C. C. and the King's Own Regiment. The Regiment won by four goals to nil. Previously, when the Club played the officers of the Regiment alone, the result was a tie, but last night77 words
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Article184 1899-05-12 5 Thb Italian cruiser titromtfoli left at 6.30 p. ra. yesterday for Hongkong. Four men were fined $lO, each, this morning, for circulating perforated copper coin. Thb American yacht Norna went out for a cruise this morning with a party of ladies and gentlemen on board. Francis Sekara184 words
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Article26 1899-05-12 5 This morning, Inspector Bateman prosecuted half-a-dozen traders for being in possession of unjust dachings. They were mulcted in fines of $20 to $25 each.26 words
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Article110 1899-05-12 5 A Macao woman, living at 24 Pagoda Street, reports the theft of $153 worth of jewellery. She suspects an inmate of the house. Jewellery to the value of $213 is stated to have been stolen from a Chinaman living at 8 St. Gregory’s Place. The property was taken110 words
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Article173 1899-05-12 5 HIGH TRIBUTE OF PRAISE. The Manila Time* of the 22nd April says:—Mr. H. A. Ramsden, British Vice-Consul, leaves Manila on Monday by the steamer Diamante on sick leave. He was been here about two years, and had an excessively tiying time. He was acting Consul for173 words
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Article186 1899-05-12 5 PROGRESS IN MARKING-OUT. News via Bhamo from the northern party of the Burma-Chinese Boundary Commission says that the Commission was on the 27th March at Mengpeng, east of Puhu Shan, where they arrived on the 23rd after a march through Chinese territory which resembled a triumphal progress. The186 words
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Article192 1899-05-12 6 JUDGMENT DELIVERED. NOTICE OF APPEAL. This morning, Mr. Brockman delivered judgment in the case of V'. A. Fernandez, the bailiff of the Court of Requests, and others, vertus Mr. St. V. B. Down, for offering resistance to the taking of his syce’s property by the192 words
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Article140 1899-05-12 6 The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Mr. S. F. Clarke at the Adelphi Hotel took place at the General Hospital, yesterday afternoon, before Dr. Mugliston. Evidence was given by witnesses who saw the deceased on the night of Wednesday140 words
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Article137 1899-05-12 6 This morning, the Rev. F.II. Morgan, Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Coleman Street, gave evidence, before Mr. Brockman, to the effect that the mode of life led by the occupants of the house at tJiQr junction of Stamford Road and Armenian Street -demoralising to society137 words
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Article129 1899-05-12 6 A Chinaman has been charged at Penang with importing 41 Japanese yen into the colony. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, and said that the coins were given to him by the chinchew to be taken to Hongkong. He produced a letter from the129 words
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Article171 1899-05-12 6 FAILURE OF GOLD MINING. Mr. E. J. Brewster, the district officer of Batang Padang, notes in his report for February that the Bukit Mas concession was closed as far as gold is concerned. Tiie land was sold to a Chinaman, who intends sluicing the hill grouud. A portion171 words
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Article788 1899-05-12 6 INTERESTING APPEAL CASES. In view of the recent statement by the Inspector-General of Police in his annual report that the native officers are unreliable and that extortion and receiving bribes are prevalent among the constables, considerable interest attaches to three appeal cases which occupied the attention of Mr.788 words
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Article28 1899-05-12 6 The Indian Government recently objected to the importation of Victorian horses, owing to the prevalence of ticks anji tick fever in Queensland. The objection has now been withdrawn.28 words
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Article925 1899-05-12 6 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 44 STRAITS TIME8.” Sir, —The very sensible letter by your correspondent B. W. K.,” published in your yesterday’s issue, raises again the much-vexed question of the practical value of the English education imparted j to the school-going population in general, but to925 words
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Article573 1899-05-12 6 AFFAIRS AT WEI-HAI-WEI. There seems to be some misunderstanding at Wei-hai-wei. The Chinese officials have posted up proclamations around the British territory warning the Chinese from enlisting under the Union Jack for military service. British officials have posted up another proclamation telling the people that they573 words
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Article56 1899-05-12 6 The French Minister of War is said to have been authorized by his colleagues in the Cabinet to draft a project for the organization of a regular French colonial army, quite independent of the home army, but under the control of the Ministry of War. A56 words
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Article34 1899-05-12 6 Yam Ah Tuah, a pawnbroker, was fined fifty dollars this morning for an infringement of the Pawnbrokers' Ordinance of 1872, by neglecting to make certain reqlired entries in the register of pledges.34 words
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Article671 1899-05-12 6 THE SITUATION ON THi 32*i> APRIL. A msbting of prominent Kili~ merchants and profewional men held in Manila on the 16th Anrii theobjectof parleying wuh the Filipinos to arrange for peace f decided to appoint a deputation t upon the American Commit, ascertain their intentions e 1,,.,, w671 words
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Article152 1899-05-12 6 From Long Island, off the New Guine coast and almost under the Equator, cow news of two white men made captives by t Papuans and treated with such hrutan that one committed suicide w h»le other after two years of misery escaped a canoe, remained 13 days in it stark152 words
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Article462 1899-05-12 7 I.OlrfcOK, 25th April. in House of Commons last evening, Ue rt>u rs a discussion on Supply, j£ M iion moved to reduce the vote for r k3 m .r>outh Africa. Mr. Chamberlain •A jirit the enormous increase of the a «jve or defensive forces in the T;»n-vaiil462 words
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Article653 1899-05-12 7 I FrurnEßparticularsof the rebellion in tjwliMii, now a thing of tiie past, show l:\dt the decisive engagement there took lla-**:it Piang Shan on the 13th April, < two coinpaniesofthe Hongkong Kegi.ncnt and 2,600 rebels. The > front extended for about two liil<« The rebels advanced with the653 words
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Article52 1899-05-12 7 Her Majesty’s Government have just adopted a new danger flag. It is a red flag with a yellow crown in the centre, and will* fly from the foremasts of all vessels carrying explosives. Its adoption will be officially notified to the British Mercantile Service and to52 words
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Article118 1899-05-12 7 ARRIVES BY THE CHUSAN TO-DAY. The launch Empress has gone to the wharf to meet the P. O. Chusan and to convey to Johnston’s Pier Major-General Dickson, the new Officer Commanding, and Mrs. Dickson who are passengers from home. The Chusan passed Malacca at six o’clock this morning118 words
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Article140 1899-05-12 7 ARRIVAL OF THE NEERA. SHE WILL DOCK AT TANJONG PAGAR. The s. s. Neera arrived last evening from Tringganu harbour where she had been beached. She came in under her own steam and was not making water. After beaching the vessel, Captain Coysh plugged the hole in her bottom with140 words
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Article226 1899-05-12 7 The party of Royal Engineers who i recently started to make a survey from Kowloon for the railway to Canton, have returned to Hongkong, having completed the work as far as Shamchun. They were to start for Canton last Monday and to work back to Shamchun. The226 words
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Article904 1899-05-12 7 Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes used to dabble a little in photography, and once when he presented a picture to a friend, he wrote on the back: Taken by Oliver Wendell Holmes and Sun.” i The ruling passion, Ac. One of the ladies, as she was being assisted from904 words
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Article130 1899-05-12 7 The Japanese cruiser Kasayi left for Japan this morning. The Japanese cruiser Asama has gone to the wharves to coal. Among the arrivals by the P. O. Chusan were Messrs. Steel, Hilton, Laird, and Wickwar, Mr. and Mrs.Craig; and,from Penang, the Attorney-General. 4- The Queen’s Birthday will130 words
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Article43 1899-05-12 7 The Malay Mail says that Capt. Edye has resigned his commission in the Malay States Guides and that he will leave for England almost at once. It is also rumoured that one of the officers stationed in Perak is also resigning.43 words
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Article46 1899-05-12 7 Messrs. W. Mansfield and Co. notify that eleven Steamers belonging to the East Indian steamship Coy. have been sold to Mr. Arnold Otto Meyer of Hamburg, and that the agency of these steamers has been removed to Messrs Belin, Meyer and Co’s, offices.46 words
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Article50 1899-05-12 7 India offers a grand field for the mercantile activity of Germany. In 1893-94 the value of the German import trade in India was nearly lj crores of rupees. In 1897-98 Germany occupied the first place on the Continental list, there the value of her imports being crores.50 words
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Article50 1899-05-12 7 The Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company state that the directors have declared a amdetra^fuTfffe^quarteF 31 sF last of 28. 6d. per share, together with a bonus of 4s. per share, or 2 per cent., making a total distribution of 7 per cent, for the year 1898.50 words
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Article49 1899-05-12 7 Captain J.G.Mayne, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers is about to retire from the Army. He joined the 27th Foot in 1879. and was Aide-de-Camp to Bir F. Weld, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements, from June 1886, to July, 1887. He married a daughter of Sir Frederick Weld.49 words
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Article57 1899-05-12 7 The speed record for cruisers is stated to have been won by the Japanese cruiser Chitote built at the U nion Iron Works, San Francisco. At her official trial outside San Francisco Harbour, the Chit >8e y in a run of 2 hours 45 minutes, averaged 22.87 knots,57 words
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Article123 1899-05-12 7 SQUADRON TO BE INCREASED. It is understood that H. M. S. Melpomene is under orders for the Persian Gulf on special duty, and that the British force in those waters will be permanently increased. It is reported to be the intention of the Admiralty to station three123 words
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Article133 1899-05-12 7 WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN INDIA. It is sometimes said that, out in India, the golfer’s hand loses its cunning amid unusual surroundings and associations. There is little evidence of this in the extraordinary figures which the Ootacamund correspondent of a Madras paper sends of the133 words
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Article85 1899-05-12 7 PERAK MOVES APPOINTMENTS. Mk. Cecil Wray is appointed chief magistrate, Selangor, and Mr. A. T. Dew succeeds him as district magistrate, Krian. Mr. E. Burnside, now of the firstclass, is appointed district magistrate, Matang; Mr. W. Cowan becomes Protector of Chinese, Perak; and Mr. R. C. Edmonds is made collector85 words
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Article708 1899-05-12 7 FISCAL OPPRESSION. The Opinion dwells upon the harm done to trade at Saigon by the excessive harshness of the customs department, in cases of alleged smuggling of opium on board steamers frequenting that port. Contraband opium found in the possession of any of the crew or passengers in708 words
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Article657 1899-05-12 8 Horses in training for the meeting were sent along fast on the race-course on Tuesday, Thursday, and to-day, and we are now in a better position to judge what they can really do. The Champion Vanitas is going as well as he ever did, and I cannot see657 words
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Article170 1899-05-12 8 A PRESENTATION ON DEPARTURE. At the Residency, Seremban, on the 29th April, Mr. T. Heslop Hill was presented with the Times edition of the Encyclopaedia liritannica, which had been subscribed for by friends in the Federated Malay States, as a token of regard on his departure170 words
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Article321 1899-05-12 8 ARRIVAL IN THE “CHUSAN.” Among the passengers to arrive from home by the P. O Chusan yesterday afternoon, was Major-General Dickson, the new Oificer Commanding in the Straits. As soon as the Chusan ran alongside the P. O. harf, the Governor, Lady Mitchell, Sir Alexander Swettenham, and Captain321 words
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Article402 1899-05-12 8 A VACANCY FILLED. A meeting of subscribers to the Permanent Jubilee Memorial Fund was held yesterday afternoon, at the Exchange Rooms, for the purpose of a electing,member of.the Permanent Memorial Committee in place dT”Mr. Fort, who had retired. There were present: the Hon’ble, J. Burkinshaw (Chairman), Messrs.402 words
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Article32 1899-05-12 8 Mr. Edmund A. Pontifex (the chairman of the Pahang Corporation, Limited) has been presented by his colleagues on the board with a silver bowl as a mark of their respect and esteem.32 words
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Article797 1899-05-12 8 AN OLD STORY RE TOLD. The Locomotief retells an old story in describing a recent visit by a correspondent to a British burial ground at Probolinggo, in Java. Neglect and decay characterise the cemetery owing to want of funds for upkeep. A Javanese village has encroached upon the797 words
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Article955 1899-05-12 8 THE LADIES’ DRESS. The Straits Conversazione on Tuesday evening, 11th April, was an undoubted success —which was largely due to Mr. Lewis Fraser, the energetic Honorary Secretary. The rooms of t he ltoyal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in Piccadilly provided a charming mise-en-scene, an excellent955 words
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Article298 1899-05-12 8 A scheme for the re-arrangement f teachers (class 1) in the Governs J! Schools is notified. This class consrt! of certificated teachers selected by th Secretary of State for the Colonies They will receive, during the first term of three years’ service, salary at the rate of S298 words
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Article279 1899-05-12 8 PRESENTATION TO MISS A. KEASBERRY. A very pleasant evening was spent by a large congregation in the Scotch Church, Orchard Road, last night, on the occasion of the rendering by the choir of W. Bradbury’s sacred Cantata Esther. The composition was very creditably sung. It is not279 words
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Article61 1899-05-12 8 Yesterday, Valentine H in ’q r Eurasian, Was brought beto YVoiferstan on remand, c iar •J e by attempting to commit sU f q e stabbing himself with a said that he had no committing suicide, that he worse of li<|iior, and did not w he was doing.61 words
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Article824 1899-05-12 9 A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. Wren day afternoon, the annual ent r al meeting of the members and jubS'Tibers of the Singapore PhilharI7j0f) i Society was held in the Town IP,’] under the chairmanship of the p lent, Mr. \V. G. St. Clair, who was rtel by Mrs. Horton, Mrs.824 words
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Article1106 1899-05-12 9 There appears to be a distinct lull in the wave of Chinese reform that you chronicled a week or so back, Mr. Editor—by which I mean that the tail removing epidemic seems to be hanging lire. Whatever other “reforms” may be contemplated, there is no doubt that1,106 words
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Article91 1899-05-12 9 About 7 this morning, an affray which but for the prompt action of the police would probably have terminated fatally, took place on the river at Cavenagh Bridge. A twakow and a couple of sampans collided. The use of haftl words led to the use of91 words
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Article99 1899-05-12 9 This morning, Prince Alexander Tsarv appeared before Mr. Brockman to produce copies of the notes taken by the judge in the case recently heard in the Supreme Court, in the course of which, it is alleged, the prince’s landlord gave false evidence. The defendant’s counsel, Mr. Buckley,99 words
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Article117 1899-05-12 9 London 27 fit April. Despatches from Apia, dated the 18th instant, report renewed fighting between large bodies of friendlies and rebels. The casualties are estimated at under twenty. There was no loss of life amongst the Europeans. The detachment of the New South Wales Lancers has arrived117 words
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Article205 1899-05-12 9 It is said that the circumstances of the piojeeted voyage of the Danish cruiser Fyen to the Far East have been very much exaggerated. It appears that it is the custom to send abroad each year, for a winter cruise, one of the training vessels205 words
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2393 1899-05-12 9 SIAM AND PERAK. Thk boundary question between Perak and the Siamese States that lie on its north-western frontier used to be a hardy perennial fifteen to twenty years ago, but of late little has been heard of the subject. The subject cropped up again2,393 words
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Article151 1899-05-12 10 HOW IT IS DONE. At Kuala Lumpur, on the 2nd instant, an Inspector and two peons caught a Chinaman in the act of pumping water into the body of a newly killed pig. The method was to tie on a kind of india-rubber stocking to a large funnel151 words
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Article453 1899-05-12 10 Lieut.-Colonkl W. H. Chippindall has leave from 15th May to loth June. A lakgk porcupine was killed injthe ne ghbouihood of Tanjong Katong yesterday. Mr. R. A. Palmgren has taken oyer the Singapore agency of the Russian Volunteer Fleet. An accident to the bellows of the organ453 words
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Article50 1899-05-12 10 A Chinese clerk at Kuala Lumpur has announced his intention of doing away with his queue, as soon as the hair on his head has grown sufficiently long Several of his friends have made up a purse to present him with on the day he cuts off the queue.50 words
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Article79 1899-05-12 10 A correspondent complains Yesterday morning, a detachment of seven Chinese equestrians, with very scant knowledge of managing their animals, careered at a smart canter along Serangoon Road to the manifest danger of everybody on the way. They spread themselves across the road almost from drain to drain, and79 words
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Article80 1899-05-12 10 WIDOWS AND ORPHANS’ PENSION FUND. The report on the Federated Malaya Widows and Orphans’ Fund for 1898 show that the total membership is 15(5. The pension liabilities stand at *1,662, including $738 to Mrs. Syers. The probable increment to the Fund, this vear, may roughly be put as80 words
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Article68 1899-05-12 10 —Malay Mail. Mr. T. C. Loveridge and a Chinese from Singapore are reported to have applied to the Negri Sembilan Goverment for a concession for land along the sea coast there for the manufacture of salt. An agreement is to be entered into between the concessionaires and the Government.—Malay Mail. - 68 words
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Article86 1899-05-12 10 Ox Saturday, a Malay fisherman came by his death in a strange way at Tanjong Tokong( Penang). He was fishing in a boat when a skipjack or spear-fish, a foot and a quarter long or thereabouts, came skimming along the surface and dashed its sharp snout on his86 words
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Article83 1899-05-12 10 jnt.jM. The exploring expedition in Siamese Malaya, under Mr. Skeat, was in Saigon at the date of last advices. Among other finds, says the Malay Mail the expedition liave got hold of a couple of leopard cubs which were picked out of their nest in a hollow tree83 words
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Article108 1899-05-12 10 By the last mail we received a first number of the new journal called The London Letter,” a sixpenny journal addressed to British subjects ail over the world and published every Friday in time for the foreign mails. Two well-known London journalists, Mr. Algernon Locker, late Editor108 words
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Article128 1899-05-12 10 At the date of last advices, coff e was being boomed in Hawaii at a great rate. Many people have gone iu for opening out 30 to 50 acre lots and in which they have sunk all their money, and now are working on borrowed capital. But128 words
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Article129 1899-05-12 10 This morning, a Kling boy about seven years old was charged before Mr. Wolferstan with committing an act likely to endanger human life, by discharging a loaded revolver at Abdul Rahman. Mr. Orlans, residing at 119 Dunlop Street, said the boy was in his employ and that129 words
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Article166 1899-05-12 10 A Correspon dent, in drawingattention to the w'ork of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, says that from Ist January to :50th April of tiic current year, ninety cases were brought before the magistrates, and seventy-eight convictions were obtained. The fines realised amounted to166 words
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Article95 1899-05-12 10 TWO STATE SCHOOLS FALL TO METHODIBTB. The Convent school at Taiping runs the Government girls’ school there so hard that it cannot succeed. The Government school was upon this made over to the Methodist Episcopal Mission in Perak. Bishop Thoburn who controls the mission has appointed Mrs.95 words
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Article134 1899-05-12 10 Rumour has it that China is now ruled by two Manchus —namely, the Grand Secretary, Jung Lu, and the Assistant Grand Secretary, Kang Yi The Em press-Dowager defers to the advice of these two men. The great ambition of Jung Lu is to be proclaimed Grand134 words
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Article229 1899-05-12 10 A Correspondent writing from Wei-hai-wei on the 18th April to the North China Ilerahl states that the Alacrity arrived there that day. The Iphigenia and P/ucnix were the only other ships in harbour. The Centurion was expected the next day. The territory’ leased to the British Government lies for229 words
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Article288 1899-05-12 10 Messrs. Sanderson it Co.’s London coffee market report for the month ending on the 13th April notes little change in quotations for spot coffee. Depression prevailed, and importers showed a desire to press sales. Demand continued slow for lower and medium grades, and prices gave way further288 words
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Article50 1899-05-12 10 During a ladies’ com petit inn k i i the Taiping Golf Club Mrs. Inppen in lier tie a ea inJ Taie beat the ladies’ record If n't previously held by Mi 88 score 62, with the score of starting from scratch. Score as f 0 |i"! U 5-6-4-6-7-8-6-3-5—5050 words
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Article200 1899-05-12 10 Thk May monthly medal competed. for on Saturday and 30 players turned out. The course J"' fully extended, and, with the cxc.-mi of 2or 3 putting greens, was S order As will be seen below <; unn P with the very good score of «6 ■> 2*200 words
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Article199 1899-05-12 10 A cantankerous correspondent writing about the jumble sale of Saturday eulogises the charity of the ladies who take so much trouble to collect cast-off garments for the benefit of a class whose purses are slender and light: he also extols the generosity of the donors of the199 words
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Article211 1899-05-12 10 A THREATENED INVASION OF INDIA. India is threatened with a new disease in the shape of the complaint known by the not very euphonious name of “chigger.” The chigger, jigger, or pulex penetrans is a peripatetic parasite which left its home in the West Indies, and turned up211 words
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Article124 1899-05-12 10 Mr. Brockman this morn ing conductr** a preliminary enquiry into charg against Beng Ah Kee of housebreaking, theft, and retaining stolen property ®3,025 in notes, six sovereigns, an other small sums found on his person The money is claimed by beah fy 1 Wat, 28 Kling Street,124 words
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Article560 1899-05-12 11 S. C. C. CRICKET. Saturday afternoonn last a match (Oinmenced on the Esplanade T, nveeu The Rest and Public ]00 ls. The scores of the match j,!,!! was left unfinished are as foil"" THE REST. j Reid b Davis ..15 yy ji sharp b Wolferstan 26 u Noon c560 words
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Article75 1899-05-12 11 Hue acclimatization of the white ran. h f, 'S* lr °ph-*8 is impossible, with V u\ v I'Bons. is stated by Mr. R. De of Harvard University, to be a h* Jl1 whlL ‘h authorities are. agreed. con.1-k ’.f factors of danger are the I the anon °f he«t with75 words
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Article461 1899-05-12 11 RENTS AT TELUK BLANGA. BURIAL FEES DEMANDED. TO THE EDITOR OK THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir,— It would be a great favour if you will be kind enough to find a column in your valuable paper for publication of this information. It is a case which has461 words
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Article348 1899-05-12 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —The ideas conveyed in the leaderette published in your Friday’s ipsue, on the way in which the law is administered by the police magistrates here, are appropriate. It does seem absurd, even to a layman, to charge a policeman, first,348 words
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Article2276 1899-05-12 11 THE BUDGET. In the House of Commons, on the 13th April, the Chancellor of the Exchequer introduced his Budget. He dwelt on the fact that during the past year there had been no retrogression in the condition of the people. There had been from time to2,276 words
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Article170 1899-05-12 11 *A correspondent in Kuala Lumpur writesOn the Ist of March a convent school was opened here, and it promises to become a useful institution. It is located on the outskirts of the town in a large Chinese house, and has accommodation for about forty persons, apart from170 words
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Article63 1899-05-12 11 On the 26th ult. an iron safe, containing $200 worth of jewellery was stolen from 32, Hill Street. Subsequently the safe was found broken open in a piece of jungle off* Bukit Timah Road. A boy, who had absconded and who is suspected of the theft, was arrested63 words
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Article803 1899-05-12 12 London, 14//< April. Since Easter, the weather, which even then showed signs of breaking up, has been extremely unsettled, to the disadvantage of cyclists, who look forward so soon as the pascal holiday has turned, to a spell of bright sunshine and hard roads. The steady rains and803 words
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Article100 1899-05-12 12 Since Impel ial penny postage was introduced into India the homeward mails increased fifteen per cent, during the first two months of tlie year. Should this increase !>e sustained during the rest of the year it seems likely that, owing also to the liberal concessions lately made by100 words
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Article164 1899-05-12 12 Yesterday, a Municipal Inspector discovered the body of a female child wrapped up in a gunny-bag in Upper Cross Street. Rumours are in the air that gold has been found within the boundaries of the Brit ish concession at Wei-hai-wei. A syndicate of Shanghai residents has been164 words
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Article29 1899-05-12 12 This morning, tlio First Magistrate had on his tile 204 Municipal summons cases for hearing. Two of these were for neglecting to report a case of smallpox.29 words
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Article34 1899-05-12 12 A Chinaman who, yesterday, charged a syce with the theft of three planks, was ordered to pay ten dollars to the defendant as compensation for bringing a frivolous charge against him.34 words
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Article40 1899-05-12 12 There was a phenomenally large attendance of members at the choral practice of the Philharmonic Society, in the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. Dudley Buck’s Hymn to Music" and Mendelssohn’s “As the Hart Pants" went splendidly with orchestral accompaniment.40 words
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Article56 1899-05-12 12 A pair of aluminium marine glasses has been presented by Messrs Macleod Co pf Manila to Captain Cowper, of the British gunboat V*over in recognition of the services rendered by the captain in rescuing Mr. Cogau, Messrs.’ Macleod tfc Co.’s agent in the island of Leyte,56 words
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Article65 1899-05-12 12 Yesterday, a Dutchman employed as a eleik in Singapore, was accused of rape, and a Siamese woman, his mistress, was accused of abetment. It was alleged that the woman had adopted a Malay girl and that the man had, with the woman’s help, committed rape. The65 words
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Article79 1899-05-12 12 Later advices from Manila received, this afternoon, state that a battle on the banks of the Rio Grande proceeded the fall of Apalit. It was the most important encasement with the insurgents since they attacked the Americans at Manila on the 6th Feb. The natives had cannon79 words
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Article78 1899-05-12 12 In the Philippines, at Bacolod, the capital of Negros Island, two companies of native troops of one hundred men and three commissioned officers each have been sworn into the United States service by Governor-General Smith. Out of the total number of applicants only fifteen were rejected. These native78 words
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Article89 1899-05-12 12 Tins afternoon 1,500 coolie**, brought from China by the Adjacent and the Mohamednn were liberated from St. John's Island where they had been kept in quarantine for a fortnight. Yesterday, the s.. s. Kv.t Xaiig arrived from Amoy with 600 coolies on board. During the voyage three89 words
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Article1891 1899-05-12 12 A RUPTURE IMMINENT. PAST NEGOTIATIONS AND PRESENT POLICY. It is very evident, from the tone of this morning’s telegram, that relations between Great Britain and the Transvaal are severely strained. Mr. Chamberlain has put his foot down, not by way of an ultimatum but by uncompromising despatches which,1,891 words
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Article354 1899-05-12 12 FINANCES OF HONGKONG. The financial returns of the Ilongkonf Colonial Treasurer for I89>have bea published. The revenue was 82,91* 15k an increase on the 1897 revenue ol '231,244, while the expenditure amounted to $2,841,805, an increased $200,395. THE KOWLOON TERRITORY. Another flag-hoisting, the third in succession,354 words
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Article606 1899-05-12 13 ,IE editor OF the “straits times." <IH fn yesterday’s issue of your there appeared an item from headed “Watering Pork," in j f jj it is stated that a pork seller F^ v wa ter his pork and sell it by weight R ,tii as much safety606 words
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Article104 1899-05-12 13 THE MAY PALL MALL.” Ihi Pall Mall magazine for May is >*' x -client number. In the Capitals -‘m iter Britain series, a description siren of St. John’s Newfoundland fented by fine photographs. It is toarri.-le that may interest many of Sir McCall urn's Singapore friends. Ihc >hip Dr. Story104 words
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Article146 1899-05-12 13 Kthiop fin change his skin '‘"■■vs. I»y the aid of electricity. "g to the Leader'* correspondent, *-!•> from the Soudan named Lacho, l»roiigfe| home by a well-known 'in traveler, and retained by the latter valet was attacked last autumn ivon. disease, and the celebrated j' t p146 words
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Article901 1899-05-12 13 HARD FIGHTING. IN8URGENT REVERSES. On the 23rd April, General Lawton's brigade—2,500strong—began to advance in light marching order upon the Filipino positions from Malolos. Four miles from Malolos the flying column jpame upon a force of insurgents lying I in ambush. The troops engaged i consisted of the 4th901 words
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Article, Illustration37 1899-05-12 13 CONDUCTED BY “KING’S PAWN.” All Chess correspondence should be addressed to King’s Pawn.” Solutions Problem No. 104 (Mackenzie) P-B 6; No. 105 (Erlin) Q-R 6. Solved by Caissa. FIRST PRIZE TWO-MOVER. MOTTO, “EINSAIN.” Mate in two.37 words
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Article1512 1899-05-12 13 A veteran chess plavci in Singapore, whose name has never been seen in print in connection with chess, is Mr. T. S. Thomson. Up to 8 or 9 years ago, Mr Thomson was a most enthusiastic player The number of games played by him with Mr. Keutens,1,512 words
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Article104 1899-05-12 13 PROGRESS IN INDIA. The National Association for supplying female medical aid to the women of India have sent us their annual report for 1898. The report announces a steady and satisfactory expansion of the work of the association throughout India. In every direction during the past five104 words
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Article1233 1899-05-12 13 Sir William Robinson, tells a story of the late Bishop Rawle. who asked a negro sitting in idleness by the roadside how he managed to pass the time. “I sit in de son, rnassA, and let de time pass me,” was the reply. The High Court of Englahd1,233 words
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Article401 1899-05-12 14 The s.s. Ahana arrived as we j.o to press. Her agents are Syme Co. The body of an unknown Chinaman was found hanging in the People’s Park yesterday. A Chinese butcher was, yesterday, fined twenty-five dollars for exposing for sale noxious beef. Captain D. Me. Lac Ulan401 words
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Article830 1899-05-12 14 From all accounts there is considerable doubt whether we are to have a Derby or not. I should be sorry to see this race not fill as it is a time-honoured event and we have not liad a Derby since last May. Again, I don’t quite like the830 words
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Article36 1899-05-12 14 Private Ryan of the “Kings Own” Regiment leave information to the police this morning to the effect that sometime l*at mgiit tne canteen till at Tanglin Barracks was broken open. Over 1250 were taken.36 words
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Article470 1899-05-12 14 INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL PENNEFATHER. The experience gained in the Boer war of 1880 will prove of great value to the British troops, should the present strained relations between Great Britain and the Transvaal culuminate in fighting. That experience was dearly bought, and we may be sure that470 words
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Article39 1899-05-12 14 Mr. Walker, an engineer on board the Idovenens reports the theft of $79 worth of property. The second officer of the Hutton H. Baine, also reports the theft of a gold watch and chain valued at $220.39 words
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Article32 1899-05-12 14 The Sarawak fiscal returns for 1898 come out thus —Revenue $638,188. Expenditure $543,506. Surplus $94,682. The revenue, compared with that for 1897, has increased $73,399. The expenditure has increased $39,405.32 words
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Article44 1899-05-12 14 Yesterday morning, a Chinaman living at 80 Boat Quay, was aroused by hearing a noise in his room, and on getting up he saw a man escaping over the roof. Property to the value of $180 was found to have been stolen.44 words
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Article42 1899-05-12 14 A Chinese doctor, living at 74 Upper Chincliew Street, states that lost night four Macaos armed with knives and a pistol, entered his house and robbed him of property worth $185. The complainant 6ays that he can identify the thieves.42 words
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Article78 1899-05-12 14 Nagasaki Press. docking difficulties. Considerable difficulty was being experienced in docking H. M. 8. Victorious at Yokosuka. Everything that could possibly be moved, including all except the biggest guns, down even to tiie middies' chests, had been taken out of the battleship, but she would haveNagasaki Press. - 78 words
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Article1724 1899-05-12 14 THE MILITARY OPERATIONS. AMERICAN SUCCESSES. The Manila Times gives full particulars of the military operations against Calumpit and Apalit by General Mac Arthur’s division. The advance began on the 26th. The Americans gained ground all that day, and carried several lines of entrenchments on the way until they1,724 words
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Article76 1899-05-12 15 jYKiS has lately been severely vi-ited. six deaths having occurred 'ii uc: the foreign community within a short period. Mr. R. A. Anderson died oftvphoid fever on the morning of the Tit April, the Second Secretary of the japirw-se Legation three days revi *~Iy, Father Sarthou on the76 words
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Article92 1899-05-12 15 An important case was heard at shanghai on the 29th April, morning 1V 1 uiternoon, before the U. S. Consular Coui t, on a matter referred from Canton. Mr Ihew sought to recover the sum of ]j.ij00 Kuping taels, the value of a r.ijil. from Mr. Sylvester,92 words
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Article115 1899-05-12 15 Mk>srs. Hong Tek Cliye held a land ale at their auction rooms yesterday liter noon. A piece of land in Japan •n-. t, area 1,800 square feet, with No. 59, and another piece of land a the same street, area 1,800 fjuare feet, with house No. 60,115 words
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Article349 1899-05-12 15 LAW YER AND MAGISTRATE. A PECULIAR CASE. I Tm> morning, Lim Hoot Keng, clerk Iftli** Malacca, was brought before Mr. Ir<; kman for enquiry into two charges If criminal breach of trust as a servant. I rimg to the evidence of Captain lily. the master of the vessel, sums of349 words
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Article1039 1899-05-12 15 CHIEFLY OF LINGERIE. What a blessed word lingerie is Whenever the chronicler of dress finds her inspiration running low, when the seasons in their changes bring nothing fresh to write upon, she can always pour forth the eloquence of her fountain pen upon the dainty and unseen1,039 words
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Article1181 1899-05-12 15 TEXT OF THE BISHOP’S LETTER. Sir, Enormous quantities of gin, rum, &c., continue to pour into British West Africa through Lagos, Akassa, Bonny, and other ports in this and the adjoining protectorates. During the past few days thousands of cases of gin and demijohns of rum have1,181 words
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Article137 1899-05-12 15 UNSTABLE COrPER BASIS. The increasing dearness of copper has made itself very inconveniently felt in the Chinese currency, based as it is upon copper coin known by the name of “cash.” The adverse effects upon trade of the disturbance in the currency is 'shown in a memorial recently137 words
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Article56 1899-05-12 15 The general court-martial which has been investigating the cases against Colonel Smith, Major Whittle, and Captain Austin, of the 71st New York Infantry, who were charged with cowardice at the battle of San Juan, in Cuba, have returned a verdict finding the defendants guilty and recommending that56 words
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Article1175 1899-05-12 15 HER COLONIZING METHODS. MANCHURIA and ITS FUTURE. fOME FACTS ABDW PORT ARTHUR, THE RAILWAY, ETC. A day or so ago, a representative of the Straits Times was fortunate enough to meet a gentleman (not an Englishman) who has been travelling in Northern China and is at present1,175 words
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Article191 1899-05-12 16 The Holt steamer Jason passed through from West to East yesterday. The Municipal President proposes to cut offtlie water supply from Tanjong Pagar Dock. The P. O. Japan left Penang at 4 p.m. yesterday, and is expected here at daylight to-morrow. Opium pipes to the value of191 words
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Article31 1899-05-12 16 There arrived this morning the Russian transport Orel on her way to Vladivostock from Odessa. In addition to 312 civil passengers, she has on board 1,051 Russian soldiers.31 words
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Article29 1899-05-12 16 The Spanish transport Calaluna which arrived from Manila to-day, is bound tor Barcelona and Liverpool. Her passenger list includes 350 Spanish officers and soldiers and 471 civilians.29 words
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Article44 1899-05-12 16 The date of an athletic sports gymkhana in connection with theS.CC. has been changed from 1st July to the 8th of July, the previous date not being suitable for the majority of members. Entries will close on July l8t.44 words
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Article42 1899-05-12 16 A Sinhalese named W. Samuel, living at 40 Weld Road, states that last night while on his way to the B jtanical Gardens he was robbed in Orchard Road by his ’rikisha puller and several other coolies of *BO.42 words
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Article86 1899-05-12 16 ALMOST AN OUNCE TO THE TON. A telegram from Kaub, dated 10th instant, states: —Crushing finished. 2 500 tons of stone realized 2,400 ounces of smelted gold. The above represents about nine weeks’ actual crushing as the battery was run slow for several days, and stopped for three86 words
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Article634 1899-05-12 16 A GRASPING MUNICIPALITY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir,— The chapter on markets contained in the administration report of the Singapore Municipality for last year is instructive and, to the thoughtful mind, interesting. Its perusal would be amusing were it not that, underlying the arguments put634 words
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Article39 1899-05-12 16 Before long, a training college for masters in Malay Schools is to be opened in Malacca. Mr. Hellier, of the Cross Street Government School, Singapore, is expected to be placed ini charge for some time. I39 words
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Article626 1899-05-12 16 On Friday of last week, we published a report of some magistrates’ appeals in which the decisions given by the magistrates were upset on various points of law; and the same day we expressed the opinon that the points raised seemed to justify the assumption that the Straits626 words
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Article141 1899-05-12 16 A PLUCKY WOMAN. Yesterday, about 12.45, a Buggis named Suboli is alleged to have stabbed Alimah, his divorced wife, with a dagger in a lane off Dickson Road. He tried to strikeher in the throat, but she avoided this, and received the wound on t lie scalp141 words
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Article82 1899-05-12 16 At the date of last advices, there was a strike among the men employed on the Bangkok lighters from their demanding a higher rate of pay. The principal employers agreed to offer them an increase of a tical a month in their food allowance, making it five and82 words
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Article2558 1899-05-12 16 The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon. There were present Mr. Gentle (President), Colonel Pennefather, Messrs. Nanson, Evans, Meyer, Moses, Sohst, and Tan Cheng Tuan. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The Financial Statement laid upon the table showed the following balances: copper coin $25; current accounts2,558 words
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Article489 1899-05-12 17 London loth April Two uitlanders named Webb and Dodd were lately arrested at Johannesburg for convening a meeting of uitlanders to protest against the shooting of a British subject named Edgar by a Boer policeman some time ago. They were brought up at the police court489 words
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Article62 1899-05-12 17 The charge against Captain Arthur Sewell and chief officer, George Harvey, of the American ship Benjamin Sewell was to be tried at the Penang Assizes yesterday. Tliey were arraigned on the charge of the manslaughter of a negro seaman, whose body was washed up near Sarkies’ Hotel62 words
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Article70 1899-05-12 17 When the British troops sent to Kowloon arrived at Peng Shang, it was discovered that the Chinaman who had gone to post the pretamation of His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong there, had been cruelly murdered. After being badly beaten, he was fired at and then put70 words
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Article45 1899-05-12 17 Yesterday, Wong Fong was sentenced by the Bench of Two Magistrates to one year’s rigorous imprisonment for picking the pocket of P. Ewart of a pocket-book containing $650 in banknotes and a draft for Rs. 750, in Battery Road on the 6th instant.45 words
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Article76 1899-05-12 17 Wee Cheng Leng, a prisoner in the Central Prison, was brought before Mr. Clayton this morning charged with striking Warder Marshall with a mallet and biting his thumb. The defendant urged in defence that he had been kicked, beaten, and choked, and that it was when his76 words
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Article97 1899-05-12 17 A European planter from Negri Sembilan, at present staying at Rallies Hotel, states that yesterday he sent his boy with his. property on board the Malacca. On going on board later he found that his effects were not there, and that his boy was missing. The police,97 words
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Article695 1899-05-12 17 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. Isabella from Malacca —Mrs. J. C. Campbell, Messrs. F. Pears, and W. H. South. Per s. s. Sappho from Klang via ports— Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Messrs. Handle, K. Watson, and Klentsburg. Per s. s. Singapore from Bangkok— Messrs. Orr, Hodde, Mohr, Creusiman, and695 words
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Article144 1899-05-12 17 Under this heading the following abbre viacions are used —str. —steamer sh.—ship; bq.—barque; sch—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser Got. —Gunboat; Tor.— Torpedo; h. p.—Horse-power; Brit.— British U. B.—United States; Fr.— French Ger.—German Dut.— Dutch Joh.—Jobore Ac., G. c., —General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U. —Uncertain T. P. W. —Tanjong144 words
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Article1092 1899-05-12 17 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Abana Brit. sir. 2,678 tons, Capt Smith, 10th May. From Saigon, 7th May. G.c. Syme and Co. For Liverpool, 11th—Rds. Biichtor Brit. str. 2 378 tons, Capt Bal* liene, 10th May. From New York, 20th Mar. G.c. P. Simons and Co. For1,092 words
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Article31 1899-05-12 17 Name port probable date of arrival and name of agents. Steamers. Ambria, Cuxhaven, p’sd Canal, Apl 25 Ballaarat, Colombo. June 17 P. A O. Bancoora, Rangoon, May 13 Boustead.31 words
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Article1177 1899-05-12 18 S Vessel’s Nam*. 1 Tons Captain Feom Sailmi Consignees. Rig. M <f Hakata Maru Jap atr. 3814 Sommer London Mar 31 P. Simons and Co. Brit atr. 84 Hudson Malacca May 2>\ ee Bin and Co. I str. 102 Chopard Muar May 2 Soon Kay 3 suiian < t1,177 words
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Article694 1899-05-12 18 Dats. VbBBSL’b Name Flag&Rig Captain Destination I May 4 Myrmidon Brit str. Korison London via ports 4 Batavier str. Sellars Klang via ports 4 Isabella i str. i Hudson Muar and Malacca 4 Hebe str. Inkster Penang and Deli 4 Chow Pbya str. Jel licoe Malacca Klaug 4 Sultan694 words
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Article54 1899-05-12 18 PASSED SUN DA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS’ I Flag J T ~~Datjs Date. and Ship’s Name. Captain. of From where Destin- ReRio* Sailing ation. marks May 3 Dut s.s. Pr’ses Amalia Klein May 3 Batavia Amsterdam^ 5 Brit s.s.Bungaree Apl 1 London Batavia 6Ger s. Drehna Kunebe Jan54 words
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