The Straits Budget, 23 December 1899
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section134 1899-12-23 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” fhe 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, and134 words
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SATURDAY, 23RD DECEMBER. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article18 1899-12-23 1 N t I _*t h in-tant, at Malacca, the wife 1 B. Crouch. c, of a son.18 words
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Article86 1899-12-23 1 IV-Bvterian Church, on the 11th 1;. v. s. Stephen Walker, M. A., v, iikn. Manager Slipway Com- eldest daughter of John M. 1* .rt.-oy, N. B. un I -Jr h December, at St. Andrew’s by the Venerable Archdeacon m !--i-te i bv the Revd D Holland1D.i:i:lkt Campbell Gull and,86 words
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Article395 1899-12-23 1 Li u n*. article*. 1 hr \V;tr. 1 ami. '1 L>: Malay Kailway. 1 ii*' •uitii r> Mt*ii)on<i!i 1 hr War Fund. M I hr War. ih*- Memorial Fund. Ah.jut l'uii .s. A r i i Sentenced. Lo< A i.. •1 iii nuolntious. •"hipping News. I tiger395 words
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Article557 1899-12-23 1 81SGAPOBE, 23rd December, 1899. PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to noon.) •Jambier buyers b.37J. Copra Bali....... do Bontianak, 6-iu. Pepper, Black buyers 28.25. do White, (5%) 46.00 Sago Fiour Sarawak, do Brunei No. 1 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis........ 22.00 Coffee Palembang, 15% basis.. 23.00 Coffee, Liberian, Nc. 1 >» 17.5U557 words
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Article546 1899-12-23 1 The mail for Europe, this week, 1. leaves by the M. M. Yarra to-morrow (Sunday). The French homeward mail steamer now leaves on that day of the week, instead of on Fridays as heretofore. The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the P.& O.546 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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109 1899-12-23 1 Louden, 14 th Dec. General ,L<*rd \lothuen wncs coat tuc Highland brigade attacked the enemj s position at dawn on Monday. The attack failed owing to the stub- born resistance and the heavy tire of the Boers. It109 words
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Article19 1899-12-23 1 The British troops, however, held their own in front of the enemy’s entrenchments until dusk.19 words
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Article223 1899-12-23 1 The British loss in the fighting was great. General Wauchope was killed. 293 of Lord Methuen’s wounded have arrived at the Orange River. Major-General A. G. Wauchope, C. 8.. C.M.G., killed in action, was in command of the 3rd (or Highland) Brigade of the 2nd223 words
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72 1899-12-23 1 A despatch from Mafeking of the 4tli states that the shelling continued with increased effect. The rations of the garrison were reduced. This news from Mafeking is dated the 4th in-t It should he borne in mind that our telegram of the Bth inst.72 words
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37 1899-12-23 2 Later. A despatch from Lord Methuen, dated Tuesday, states that the Boers that morning occupied their trendies strongly. Upon this, Lord Methuen’s force retired in perfect order on the Modder River.37 words
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28 1899-12-23 2 A financial institution in Singapore received to-day in its wire from its head-office t lie message ft is reported Ladysmith relieved28 words
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109 1899-12-23 2 London loth Dec. The killed, wounded, and missing of Lord Methuen’s Brigade, in the action near the Modder River on Monday, the 11th, number 817. Of this total the Highland Brigade lost about 650. The ollicers killed were 2nd Black Watch General Wauchope,109 words
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Article32 1899-12-23 2 2nd Coldstreams: —Major the Marquis of Winchester. Mounted Infantry —Majors P. W. A. A. Milton (Yorkshire Light Infantry), and Ray, besides -11 wounded, five missing, and one taken prisoner.32 words
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Article16 1899-12-23 2 BLACK WATCH REMNANT. After the Highland Brigade fell back, the Black Watch numbered only 160 men.16 words
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Article26 1899-12-23 2 The Standard is informed that it lias been decided to prepare for mobilization the seventh division, with the eighth in reserve.26 words
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95 1899-12-23 2 London, 1 6lh Dec. General French has intercepted a body of the enemy proceeding direct to Naauwpoort in Cape Colony. The enemy’s guns were quickly silenced. The Boers were forced to retire losing 40 men in killed and wounded. Capt. A. R. Mosley,95 words
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125 1899-12-23 2 Mr. Winston Churchill, the war correspondent of the Morning Dost has escaped from Pretoria. [Mr. Winston Churchill is a son of the late Lord Randolph Churchill. He has served in the army, and al»o attended the military operations in Cuba before the125 words
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27 1899-12-23 2 The British artillery bombarded the Boer positions at Colenso on the loth instant. The enemy did not reply.27 words
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Article33 1899-12-23 2 Sir Charles Warren has arrived at Cape Town. SirTharles Warren commands a division in South Africa. He has hail large experience of South African warfare and is generally esteemed there.'33 words
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Article55 1899-12-23 2 Later. There was a sharp skirmish ten miles east of the Orange River Station on the 13th inst. A patrol of Mounted Infantry dislodged the Boers from Zoutpansdrift. Capt. Bradshaw, of the York and Lancaster Regiment, was killed. Lieut. Gregson, of the East Kents was wounded, and ten55 words
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Article249 1899-12-23 2 Colonel Hector MacDonald succeeds Major General Wauchope. Lt.-Col Hector MacDonald belongs to the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) and has seen a good deal of service with the Egyptian Army. He served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present at the affair at Karatiga (mentioned249 words
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29 1899-12-23 2 The return of Lord Methuen’s force to the Modder River was due to lack of water at the position taken up on Monday.29 words
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Article21 1899-12-23 2 A Boer despatch states that a great British force is advancing on the Boer position at Colenso.21 words
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91 1899-12-23 2 Louden, Myth Dec. A despatch from General Sir Red vers Buiier sent from Chieveley Camp on Friday reports a serious reverse. In attempting on Friday morning to force the passage of91 words
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47 1899-12-23 2 General Hart who attacked the left drift was unablo to force the passage, despite a gallant attack in which the Connaught Rangers led and suffered heavily, and in which Colonel Brooke commanding the regiment was wounded.47 words
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Article114 1899-12-23 2 General Hildyard, who advanced on the right, occupied Colenso Railway Station while the wholeof the Artillery of the main division supported the attack, advancing close to the river bed of the Tugela. As they114 words
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Article19 1899-12-23 2 The British were therefore ordered to withdraw, and returned to the camp at Chievely in good order.19 words
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49 1899-12-23 2 Throughout the whole of the day’s fighting the Boers pressed hard upon the right flank of the British, being kept back on that side by Colonel the Earl of Dundonald’s mounted men, supported by a part of Barton’s Brigade.49 words
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Article26 1899-12-23 2 London Sunday. An official despatch to the War Office states that General Buller’s casualties were: Killed 92. Wounded 667. Missing 34826 words
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Article39 1899-12-23 2 Later. The officers killed in the fighting at Tugela River on Friday were Royal Artillery—Captain Goldie and Lieut. Sehreiber. Dublin Fusiliers —Capt. Bacon and Lieut. Henry. Inniskilling Fusiliers —Major Charley and Capt. Loftus. Medical Corps—Capt. Hughes.39 words
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36 1899-12-23 2 Owing to the Stormberg reverse, all the Dutch in that part of Cape Colony north of Stormberg have rebelled. The natives there and the natives in Basutoland are unsettled.36 words
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Article14 1899-12-23 2 New South Wales is sending more troops to the Cape.14 words
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Article24 1899-12-23 2 The papers agree that the present situation is the worst that has existed since the time of the Indian Mutiny.24 words
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Article15 1899-12-23 2 General Cherniside has been appointed to the command of the fourteenth brigade.15 words
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Article26 1899-12-23 2 The defence committee of the Cabinet is considering the question of the employment of both Militia and Volunteers in South Africa.26 words
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Article32 1899-12-23 2 Lord Charles Beresford is appointed second in command of the Mediterranean Squadron. He has resigned his seat as representative of York, and takes over his new command in January.32 words
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164 1899-12-23 2 It is officially announced t*. t T I Marshal Lord Roberts has been V*'*1 ted to the chief command i n J Africa, with General Lord Kitrl his Chief of Staff. ri j [Field Marshal Lord Robert? i r mander-in-Chief164 words
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41 1899-12-23 2 London 10// 4 Df It has been decided to call out the remaining sections of the Reservists and to allow the whole of the Militia v volunteer for service outside the United Kingdom.41 words
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48 1899-12-23 2 A force composed of Yeonnnry aid Volunteers will also be sent to South Africa. Thousands of Volunteers have air* :t ;y offered their services. An Australian Mounted ContinM will sail for South Africa before the l<*:h I January next.48 words
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33 1899-12-23 2 Field Marshal Lord Roberts will rfor South Africa on Saturday next. A son of Lord Roberts has died wounds received in action at Colcn- I33 words
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Article26 1899-12-23 2 Owingtothesituation in South An: the Queen has postponed her depa.'t re from Windsor for Osborne until Christmas, owing to her desire near London.26 words
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71 1899-12-23 2 lAJiuloH, 'JOlIt The present situation at the r River constitutes a complete imp* isThe Boers are gathering larger toi there. They have made their own deten but. at the same time they V> ie to attack the71 words
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59 1899-12-23 3 I y, i n has made a speech in 1 red to tlie eagerness of I i t Her Majesty’s Navy to i X h‘ in the war. I y, i, i:**n declared that a full I .nt fium every British59 words
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Article21 1899-12-23 3 I of a second Canadian I id* service against the I ,*»*n accepted by the British f, v.mn.cnt.21 words
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Article17 1899-12-23 3 1; An.•■Lean House of Representa- W ellington have passed the v* i nment Currency Bill.17 words
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73 1899-12-23 3 London, 21 st Dec. \u ill iil announcement is made t it tii«r < > >vernment are about to raise t>r > iff; Africa a mounted infantry named “Imperial Yeomanry.” lim Vvili consist of companies of «:.i *il Al'> tie73 words
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92 1899-12-23 3 rirh received up to the evening b'tli inst. (Friday last) show t'l'High the British guns were lin the lighting at Tugela i> doubtful whether the Boers i 1 111 r! n. d h despatch dated92 words
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Article52 1899-12-23 3 II- 1 Majesty's cruiser Isis has gone to x oi iri.i for the purpose of conveying Kitchener to the Cape. K is ;i second class cruiser of 6,600 'v'jHj hor»«q>ower (natural draught), •“'"l (j horsepower vforced draught). i~ on the Mediterranean Station and is exceptionally fast cruiser for52 words
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60 1899-12-23 3 London 2 2nd Dec. General Sir Redvers Boiler is silent. The position of the Boers at the Tugela River is regarded as the strongest position imaginable Prior to the battle last Friday, the Boers dammed the river below one60 words
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90 1899-12-23 3 The second Canadian contingent numbers 1,050 men. It consists of three batteries of Artillery and three squadrons of Mounted Rifles. New Zealand is sending a second contingent of men to South Africa. The Corporation90 words
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Article55 1899-12-23 3 Prince Henry of Prussia has been relieved of his command of the German squadron in China waters. Prince Henry of Prussia is expected to pass through Singapore shortly on his way to Europe. He goes home by N. D. L. mail. It was always understood he will surrender55 words
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Article12 1899-12-23 3 M. Deroulede has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.12 words
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Advertisement93 1899-12-23 1 r/Mss A' Tn.‘ i* 1 f t 1 > rU l! tii** i price of t lie Straits Timm oi The post free price -> liHihirt \s Si*0 a year, or 40/ ••.-ary to subscribe for a year. .n- for shorter periods are i p portionate rate of price as93 words
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Obituary52 1899-12-23 1 DEATHS. n N I'oth, at Colehe-ter, Sidney .-a formerly of Singapore, aged 28. i >a the 9th Nov., at Lyons, i M lame F. de Bovis, in her 35th i |».ip«*rs please copy. v. at Baris, on the 21st instant, i’i tbeloved wife of A. Clouet. >■'-■- n j i52 words
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Article632 1899-12-23 3 (Straits Times 14//t December.) To-day we have very bad news from South Africa. It is the story to which we have become accustomed. Our troops, with magnificent valour, are set to make a frontal attack upon an enemy strongly posted, in superior numbers, and of admirable marksmanship. Twice(Straits Times, 14//t December.) - 632 words
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Article787 1899-12-23 3 (Straits Times \4th December.) On the 14th of November, the Governor of Mauritius telegraphed to the Colonial Oilice that the Mauritius Council had that day voted .€2,000 in aid of the sick and wounded soldiers. The money was to be sent to Natal, which would seem an odd(Straits Times, \4th December.) - 787 words
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Article579 1899-12-23 3 (Stwits Times, loth, December The news of to-day is from a private telegram received here by an important financial institution. The news is contained in a telegram from their head office, which, being interpreted, runs: It is reported that Ladysmith is relieved.” It is to be observed that(Stwits Times, loth, December.) - 579 words
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Article345 1899-12-23 3 (Straits Times 15 th Deccmfter.) The Penang Widows and Orphans’ Transvaal War fund continues to grow rapidly. One Chinaman, Cheng Keng Kin, gives Si,000; another, Cheah Choon Seng, gives $500; another, Thio Tiauw Siat, gives $300 and another Chinese, Mrs. Cheah Chen Eok, gives 5200. On Tuesday, the(Straits Times, 15th Deccmfter.) - 345 words
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Article598 1899-12-23 3 (Straits Times 16th December.) We publish on our title page a map showing the route of the proposed railway extension that is to complete the Malay Peninsula trunk-line and to connect Singapore with Penang. First, let it be noted that the map, which will be found on(Straits Times, 16th December.) - 598 words
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Article532 1899-12-23 4 (Straits Tunes, 1 6th December.) There is published to-day in the Goerrmnent Gazette the text of a Bill to repeal “The Singapore Town Hall Ordinance, 1S9S, and to provide for the return of subscriptions to the Jubilee Memorial subscribers. It is to be submitted for first reading(Straits Tunes, 16th December.) - 532 words
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Article620 1899-12-23 4 (Straits Times 18 th December.) Field Marshall Lord Roberts is to command in South Africa, and Lord Kitchener of Khartoum is to he chief of the staff. More forces will be hurried there, including, it may he, both militia and volunteers. All that is, indeed, necessary; for the(Straits Times, 18th December.) - 620 words
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Article1137 1899-12-23 4 (Straits Times 18//i December.) To Mr. Stringer (who is chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce) and to Mr. Anderson (who is local chairman of the Straits Association) we present an opportunity. It is not a barren opportunity. It is an opportunity full of great possibilities of(Straits Times, 18//i December.) - 1,137 words
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Article616 1899-12-23 4 Strait s Times 19/A December.) Field Marshal Lord Roberts sails on Saturday for the Cape; and it may be assumed that his steamer will do the distance in less than the twenty-eight days that some of the transports have taken. Let us allow sixteen days, which will(Straits Times, 19/A December.) - 616 words
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Article310 1899-12-23 4 (Straits Times 19 th To-uay, tucic was Delore c oun the Bill for winding up the o u j'“ Memorial Fund and returning money forthwith to the It was read a first time. In t thing time is the essence ef matter. A considerable number of subscribers(Straits Times, 19th - 310 words
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Article328 1899-12-23 4 (Straits Times 20/A DecemU-r.) In South Africa General Methuen aid Commander Cronje are fighting a other after the Malay fashion. 1!. Malay fashion, as we all should know. for the two contending Rajahs to or*** stockades, each Rajah, with his followers, sitting down behind his own particular stockade(Straits Times, 20/A DecemU-r.) - 328 words
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Article1050 1899-12-23 5 Tinier, 20 tit December.) of yesterday, we had the announce that the Legislai h »d unanimously passed in aid of Her Majesty’s i G• *ir dependants who may .South African war. It may ,that the proposal forthis ,Mrht before the public in y of Thursday, the 14th i*. Tinier, 20tit December.) - 1,050 words
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Article799 1899-12-23 5 (Straits Times 2 1st December.) The Imperial Government has arranged to raise for service in South Africa a mounted infantry force to be named the Imperial Yeomanry It, is to consist of companies of 120 men, which differ in number from a squadron of cavalry, which is 150(Straits Times, 21st December.) - 799 words
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Article271 1899-12-23 5 (Straits Times '22 nd Dectrnhcr.) The telegrams make it obvious that Sir lied vers Buller is faced with a very difficult situation on the Tugela River. It is very difficult for him to divide his forces, sending part by a long detour, in face of the fact that(Straits Times, '22 nd Dectrnhcr.) - 271 words
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Article2353 1899-12-23 5 (Straits Times 2 2nd Deremtter.) M. Paul Deroulede, tlie notorious Anti-Semite and Anti-Dreyfusite, h is been brought to book after months of seditious agitation carried on with impunity. lie gained prominence mainly as Anti-Dreyfusite. On revision of the Dreyfus case being decided upon, he plotted to overthrow(Straits Times, 22nd Deremtter.) - 2,353 words
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Article241 1899-12-23 6 The Inspector General of Police has gone to Penang on inspection duty. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Ilarry Keppel will arrive by the P. and Home on the 30th inst. A Malay reports that his house was entered yesterday, and clothing and jewellery to the value of241 words
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Article39 1899-12-23 6 The marriage at Hongkong of Miss Susan Halverson, the American missionary doctor, with the Chinaman named Lam Ying, her cook, was celebrated on the 5th Dec. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. R. Hager.39 words
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Article1065 1899-12-23 6 (Special to the 11 Straits Times.”) We are but eleven days to the Christmas Cricket week, and nothing is yet known of the eleven that is to represent the Singapore Cricket Club in the coming matches. Penang is now settled. The names of their eleven appeared in your1,065 words
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Article115 1899-12-23 6 TOLICE ATTACKED BY CHINAMEN. About 6.30 yesterday evening, LceCpl. 66 and three constables who were on duty at Tanjong Iihu arrested three Chinamen for gambling. The nearest station is that of the Marine Police in midchannel at the mouth of the river. A crowd surrounded the115 words
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Article161 1899-12-23 6 Latham and MacTaggart report: Since our report of December 8th we I have had a quiet and irregular market. Tin mining shares have for the most I part been depressed in sympathy with the fall in the price of tin. Jelebus have receded to §12.50 sellers. Raubs161 words
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Article392 1899-12-23 6 'I London 7 th Dec. 1 1 Thk Echo's correspondent at Lady»I smith states that there was a hot I bombardment on the 1st instant with new big guns at 5,000 yards range. On I the 2nd inst. shells loaded with melinite I were bursting in392 words
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Article67 1899-12-23 6 TWENTY-SECOND DAY TOTAL $j •< MeU RUM of J°hore writ' It the money is returned to s scribers to the Jubilee Memorial^ r 1 W 1 qss U my fubs C'd-'i-t 3 forthe YY ldowsand Orphan-’ Tr-’ War Fund, and if not quite ,b,is returned, I shall67 words
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Article131 1899-12-23 6 WRECKED ON THE PAl.'.U Kl.s The steamer St. Hole as, w|,i,. h i,. been enRaged in carrying oil in left Shanghai, on Sept. 30. for Sin ‘f’ pore, in ballast. Up to to-day nothin, had been heard of her here ,,h grave fears were entertained for h«131 words
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Article160 1899-12-23 6 I The Hongkong papers seem to haw Jbeen supplied with the telegra’ announcing the reported relief 0 f I Ladysmith, which we also published a* having been received by a linancial institution here. The telegram dated London, Dec. 14, 7 p. m and I stated—“ It is reported160 words
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Article360 1899-12-23 6 Yesterday afternoon, Messrs. Powell Co. offered for sale several important estates of Liberian coffee in the Federated Malay States, the property of the Malay Peninsula Coffee Coni pany: Lot 1 comprised the Batu Sembilan Estate in the State of Sungie Ujonc. the cultivation consisting of 117 acres360 words
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Advertisement152 1899-12-23 6 LAND SALES AT SINGAPORE. Mr. H. A. Crane to-day offered for sale leasehold land at Pyah Lebar, and Upper Kallang, pursuant to an order of the Singapore Court. Lot 1 comprised 1 acre, 1 rood and 12 poles of land in Pyah Lebar. Sold for §85. Lot 2, a piece152 words
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Article2983 1899-12-23 7 HOI’SD THE SHOPS. V v.*s those who are going to H es for Christmas to do so L 1 r stores are full of goods in L \uest at Yuletide, and, since ing ones are buying now, want the best things will ,k sharp. The newly-arrived will2,983 words
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Article415 1899-12-23 7 As attempt is being made to introduce jinrikishas into Madras. Baron Rosen, the Russian Minister to Japan, has been transferred to Munich. A China Mutual Steam Navigation Co’s steamer passed through from east to west at 5 o'clock yesterday evening. The work in connection with the lighting415 words
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Article48 1899-12-23 7 A Rugby football match had been arranged to be played on the Esplanade this afternoon, between teams repre>enting the S.C.C. and H.M.S. Centurion. Mr. P. H. Upton has now been informed that it is impossible to get the Centurion team together; consequently the match is off.48 words
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Article66 1899-12-23 7 THE P. O. The P. and O. Company intends to run a couple of steamers direct to Europe from China next spring, when there will be a large efflux of passengers from the Far East. Of these, the Cam*■ matin will leave .Singapore on April Gth and the Alcissitw ton66 words
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Article68 1899-12-23 7 A telegram, dated the Hague, 6th instant, received at Batavia, states that advices from Pretoria give utterance to the fullest confidence among the public and in the army, as regards the result of the war. Pretoria is being put in a state of preparation for 3 long siege.68 words
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Article83 1899-12-23 7 Lieut J. Hennessey, Army Service Corps, who served in t he Nile Lxpediti -n of 1884-85, leaves Singapore by the Vnndua on Monday for Calcutta. At Calcutta hejoinsthe Umzinto, proceeding direct to Natal. In the Army Ordnance Department, we understand that Mr. Lilley received his commission }t83 words
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Article130 1899-12-23 7 At the date of last advices from Manila, Aguinaldo had escaped f rom Ii» pursuers into the mountains. His forces have been scattered. Overthreethousand Spanish prisoners are still in the hands of the insurgents. The close pursuit of Aguinaldo and his men told fearfully on the American army130 words
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Article243 1899-12-23 7 DEVOURED BY SHARK". The Hongkong Bally J're s gives details of the loss of the steamer llupeh. She left Passaruan,in Java, for that port on the Gth November, with a crew of sixty and with four thousand piculs of sugar. On the 15th, a heavy gale set in243 words
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Article774 1899-12-23 8 London, 27 th Nov. Sir Redvers Bailer, wiring from Pietermaritzburg, states that, on Thursday last, General Hildyard made a sortie with three battalions, a field battery, and naval guns against seven hundred mounted Boers. Tiie enemy, who had occupied Beacon Hill, threatened our communications. Sharp fighting774 words
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Article1116 1899-12-23 8 (Special to the “Straits Times”) lx my last 1 said I would give my reasons for selecting the eleven I did. I will, therefore, do so now. I find that the Committee have made a selection of eleven probables. These eleven, with the exception ol hat two,1,116 words
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Article61 1899-12-23 8 TWENTY-THIRD DAY TOTAL §15,997. Amount previously acknowledged, 15.891 W. O. L. (Singapore) 15 From Sourabaya (per Chartered Bank) G. A. Chalmer 20 \Ym. C. Grieve.. 50 70 Collected at Boustead Institute R. Keasberry (addl.).. 3 J. Ambrose 2 Chit," H.M.S. Rattler 0.27 F. L 6 A prospector61 words
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Article116 1899-12-23 8 Penang will be represented at Singapore,during the Christmas Cricket week, by the following eleven: —Messrs. I). A. M. Brown (Capt.), E. F. Greene, H. A. Neubronner, E Koch, AAV. Bailey, E. L. Talma, C. A. Wicks, H. Burg, A. E. G. Coveney, E. V. S. Southam, and116 words
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Article82 1899-12-23 8 The United States Government has decided to allo\v vessels purchased by American citizens to engage in the Philippine inter-island trade. Under the laws of the United States foreign vessels cannot engage in coastwise trade, and as all the trading vessels in the Philippines Hew the Spanish flag much82 words
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Article117 1899-12-23 8 Inspector Branagan, from information received, boarded a tongkang carrying 807 bags of copra near Cavenagh Bridge last night. On examination he found that eight bags had been cut open, and about half a picul of copra taken from each. The stolen copra w r as found in a different117 words
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Article149 1899-12-23 8 Yesterday, Cheang Jim Chai was brought before Mr. McArthur forenquiry into an allegation of cheating in respect to a sum of s*soo obtained from Mayappa Chitty on the 17th December, 1897. According to the evidence, the defendant, who is a son of the late Cheang Hong Lim,149 words
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Article, Illustration1060 1899-12-23 8 (conducted by “king’s pawn.”) All Chess correspondence should be addressed to King’s Pawn.’* Solutions: Problem No. 151 (Moller) P—Q 3; No. 1 52 (Rushb*) B—B 4. Correct solutions received from Caissa, A. O. S., Nemo, and Aquarius. CHESS IN SIXGArORE. Great progress is being made in the handicap tournament.1,060 words
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Article53 1899-12-23 8 About half past five last evening, a syce was driving a gharry down Hill Street when the pony, being frightened by a steam roller which was working near, bolted. The gharry came into contact with a bridge and was upset, the syce being injured. He was sent53 words
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Article170 1899-12-23 8 A Hokien, living at 9-8 New Bridge Road, spirit-shop keeper, reported that about 10 o’clock last night two Macao men came into the shop and said they wanted to buy rice and tobacco. Threeother Macaos, two carrying knives also came into the shop and the whole five170 words
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Article160 1899-12-23 8 London, 6//< Dc ,m The American Congress has met The Estimates aggregate dbl,U>l.t' dollars. A Bill was introduced T 0 regulate the coinage. Mr. Robert-, the polygamist Democratic [aid Mormon] member for Utah, waobjected to. The decision was 1 o?t--poned. The President’s Message was coldly received. It160 words
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Article291 1899-12-23 9 4i<‘(*inan flt Bnkit Pasu M to be suffering from 4 <mm*s of the capsized 1 «*«*n destroyed by the -4 I, (it tlx- anti i- iii Singapore aftei Stales. k rii.g, residing in j.< rt that bh wifi 1 i »oi'ii vulu< >1 at SI^0 > state291 words
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Article35 1899-12-23 9 i r output from the Great Boulder v K ilgoorlie, in West Australia, I’liii.L tlie weeks ending on the 24th V v. as 1,01)4 tons for 73,363 ozs. of -h 1’. gold.35 words
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Article55 1899-12-23 9 liii (i iinan gunboat SeeadJc'r arrived !r.»n. Colombo this morning. She the fort with 21 guns, and ‘0 Vi e-Admiral with 15 guns, the rnn'r T ••plying. The Seeadler is of r >ns, l\K)0 horse power, 8 guns, a. i 1*>1 crew, being expected to at for55 words
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Article213 1899-12-23 9 1 1 i Pahang Correspondent.) Kuala LiplSj 7th Dec. Malay States have many reasons ..•‘inhering, with pleasure, their m with the late High CommisIt was during Sir Charles i 1 s tenure of ollice that the it tut project of Federation was "folly accomplished; it was i213 words
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Article1418 1899-12-23 9 (Special to Times.") Now lor some notes on the style ami play ot the members of the eleven 1 nave selected li- T field One of the best rungetting bats in the team, and one o. its Iinest bowlers. Is by no means c prettyAynX. but lias a1,418 words
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Article280 1899-12-23 9 THE KONIG ALBERT.” The N. D. L. Konig Albert, arriving presumably on Sunday evening, and leaving on Monday at noon, has already been described by The Moralist,” as follows: I cannot speak too highly in praise of the Konig Albert. I have sailed on almost every sea and under the280 words
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Article49 1899-12-23 9 HEAVY INCREASE. The Straits Settlements trade returns for the third quarter of this year show heavy dollar and sterling increases. Compared with the corresponding quarter of 1898, the increase in imports is S 3 180,877 or £445,418. The increase in exports is 59,373,478 or £1,032,962.49 words
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Article1210 1899-12-23 9 Yotk paper, Mr. Euitor, U being well advertised. In the Cathedral of .Singapore, we have the officiating clergyman rinding in your words a point of his Sermon, then, we have the President of the Chamber ot Commerce dealing at a marriage feast with the Si rails I•1,210 words
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Article351 1899-12-23 9 The 25th December, the 26th December, and the Ist January next will be observed as public holidays. It is notified that, after the Ist January next, the maximum limit of value for postal parcels from the Colony to Hongkong and certain treaty ports in China will be S5OO.351 words
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Article79 1899-12-23 9 It will be seen from a death notice published to-day that Mr. Sidney Jeffrey, formerly on the staff of the Strait 1 Time* died at Colchester on the 20th Nov., at the age of 28. Mr. Jeffrey left Singapore in weak health and was advised by79 words
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Article892 1899-12-23 10 the coming of the loud.** A laugh audience assembled in tin.* T«»wn Hall yesterday afternoon, to hear an address by Mr. Cuthhert Layton on the second coining ot the Lord Jesus Christ and the close ot tiie (Jlin-ti in dispensation Defiling with the first portion ot the892 words
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Article1468 1899-12-23 10 (.!//<’//</ of I *>- niorvu"' s Mail.) I jo ml Oil 21 tU No»\ < Thursday, Lord Methuen attacked the enemy, who were entrenched iu a strong position near Belmont, whieli was defended by live guns. The British stormed one after the other in pin k1,468 words
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Article69 1899-12-23 10 The United States transport Thomas commanded by Major J. M. Casson, J. S. Navy, arrived on Saturday from New York. The Thomas is a vessel of 4,284 tons, 3,S00 horse-power, and carries 4 six-pounder guns, and 166 crew. She has on board 46 officers of the 47th U.69 words
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Article523 1899-12-23 10 THE BATTLE OK BALLOK. {From ovr Fahavg Corre.<pomhi<f) Prior to Mr. Owen's departure to take up iiis new appointment at Port Dickson, an address in English was presented to him by the Chinese community. Mr. Owen has been a very popular olhcer with tlie masses, and tlie523 words
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Article132 1899-12-23 10 From war maps we have for the moment drifted on to railway maps. The map showing the railway route through the Malay Peninsula and the proposed extension through Johorc appears on the front page of to-day’s paper. The price of extra copies of the paper is 1.3 cents132 words
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Article125 1899-12-23 10 COXURATl’LATIOXS FROM THE STRUTS. The congratulatory telegrams from the Straits Settlements to the Tsungli Yamen at the Empress-Dowager of China's birthday, according to a native paper, were coupled with the prayer tiiat as the Emperor has recovered so* far as to he able to receive officials in audience,125 words
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Article52 1899-12-23 10 twenty-fourth day: K,:, s From tile Malay Mn the Perak section of the’J rv Fund now amounts to sj •’>. S-ieTOft from the Sultan a\| Capt. Chan Ah Kwi, M r of Taiping have sub- j'. j Mr. Rodger SI00. Amount previously nekn.v< Collected in BafflesGirP j52 words
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Article414 1899-12-23 10 The body of a Chinaman in tiie river near 11 ivdo j, Saturday. Mr. II. Cromhie, man.i Insurance Otliee, has 1, room at R iflies Hotel. j i 1 HE M'dny Mul rep«iit> jat Bentmig I lie other day. A!! T </ Lok lews mines \v«*rc if,.,,/]414 words
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Article47 1899-12-23 10 Amono the passengers by the I mail on Saturday were kear-Adu. Bruce and Mrs. Bruce. ilie 17;Admiral paid a visit to Yic<*- Ad. Seymour on board the Center! < afterwards, together with Mr- Dr r proceeded to Government if make a call on tiie Acting Govcii*-47 words
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Article94 1899-12-23 10 The final entries for the Yi Cup are: Colonel Dessaraj l.’rs* f Mr. De Soysa’s North British. Sultan of Johore's Toxtoth, th«* entries being Up Guards, Vanitas. loolas, Cats paw, Gluten, Keenan. C! Vedette, Strathroy, Moth, ami Merloolas is now the favourite i• r (yup, at 594 words
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Article2255 1899-12-23 11 \J» IN SOUTH AFRICA. ;iUisuit sol uers who have ,ml and cuU'oli late our |i j\*.‘ acquired a higher nijilo ut military lame ii'ii" warrior known to i i -i 1 as Lord Roberts ot I it-* tin? British private I Of lri<h extraction, I i2,255 words
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Article104 1899-12-23 11 The fourth of the series of children's concerts was given in the Town Hall, on Saturday afternoon, before a great gathering of youngsters, whose appreciation of the music was unmistakeable. The orchestra of the Philharmonic Society played four pieces specially suitable for the audience :—Blon’s march Under104 words
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Article2081 1899-12-23 11 Lundur'i oik The Boers living in British territory, in the neighbourhood oi' Belmont, are emigrating in large numbers into the Free State. At Maretsani, near Mafeking, the Boers are beginning to dispose ui the whole of their efleets including cottages and cattle. The purchasers lip there2,081 words
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Article88 1899-12-23 12 P. O. DIVIDEND. Ar the 59th annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company held on the 12th December, the directors, after providing for the usual dividend at the rate of 5 per cent per annum on the preferred stock, recommended a dividend on the deferred stock of88 words
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Article136 1899-12-23 12 A telegram dated Washington, 5th instant, states —The report by Mr. Long, the Secretary to the Navy, was laid before Congress to-day. He exhaustively reviewed the navy and navy needs, and asked for three armoured cruisers of l3,000 tons, three protected cruisers of 8,000 tons, and twelve136 words
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Article327 1899-12-23 12 TWENTY-FIFTH D.\Y TOTAL $17,333. We have before us now the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd list of mu ns collected in Perak t<T this Fund, and they amount to 84.130. including 8100 from tin* Resident ami ir*»m Captain Chang An l\wi. We note that from the ladies of327 words
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Article258 1899-12-23 12 This morning Lady Mitchell commenced her journey home by the Koniy Albert. Attended by Sir Alexander Swettenham, the Acting-Governor, Lady Mitchell drove to the wharf, and immediately went on board the steamer, and, after saying good-bye” to some of her friends, proceeded to her cabin. Mrs.258 words
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Article73 1899-12-23 12 The German Emperor did well with his gun when in England. On one day he rode out in Windsor Park, and afterwards joined a shooting part y which visited the coverts of the Great Park. To the Emperor’s gun there fell 178 pheasants and 328 rabbits. On73 words
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Article44 1899-12-23 12 The export of rice from Bangkok during the season 1898-99 came to about seven millions of piculs, which was considerably short of the previous seasons total. The prospects for next season are unsettled*, owing to the partial failure of the rains.44 words
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Article893 1899-12-23 12 PROBABLES r. POSSIBLES.** A match between the Probable* and t; Possibles” to represent Singapore at the forthcoming Christmas marches was played on the Esplanade on Saturday. The “Probables*’ batted first, Dunman and Reid commencing batting, o,>p<>sed to the bowling of Jansz ami Hunnatord. Neither batsmen got taiilv settled, and893 words
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Article146 1899-12-23 12 II. M. S. Centurion leaves this afternoon for Labuan. There were 7«s Municipal cases before Mr. Brockman to-day. ♦> The jinrikisba is now firmly established in Pekin as a means ot locomotion. At the date of last advices, H.M.S. Aurora was about to leave Hongkong for Manila146 words
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Article78 1899-12-23 12 Hajee Eusope, a Javanese, and three others were charged at the Police Court to-day with unlawfully and negligently conveying the body of one Murah to the house of Selamah on the 11th Dec., whilst stricken with smallpox. The matter was not reported to the police. The body78 words
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Article65 1899-12-23 12 A Ecrasiax woman named Balado, of 24 Waterloo Street, reports that during her absence from the house yesterday evening, 874 were stolen. She suspects two Hylam boys who have absconded. A Hokien employed as interpreter in the Supreme Court, and living in Neil Road, states that his house65 words
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Article253 1899-12-23 12 (From Dutch Sources.) The Hague 13//* De*\ In the engagement with Gatacre’s force, the Boers had six guns and they took three guns. On Monday, Lord Methuen’s force attacked the Boer entrenchments near Magersfontein. The artillery of the Boers was apparently silenced at one time, but the Boers253 words
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Article184 1899-12-23 12 HOW THCY WERE ho: H lx the initial stage of t} H of Ladysmith, it w H what was wanted v* guns which could at a distance i *n of their Mauser rilL-s. H of th«> TcrrdJ*. I a field mounting 1 1 H pounder of184 words
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Article277 1899-12-23 12 lx the Appeal Court, thi- li.cii;:;. judgment was given m the ibiid'BH appeal case, Tan Yong Bcng .l a HI P. Hendriks and Richard A j h i r r; .Bjji The Chief Justice, in giving hi* A HB sion, said the appeal was lr-.n a BB277 words
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Article360 1899-12-23 12 HIS NEW APPOINTMENT. HI It was definitely stated in Loii'ioi. jj||| in November, that Lord Charles ffeiv?; I ford had been offered and had accepts: the appointment of Admiral second ij. HI command of the Mediterranean H| ron. The appointment has been now Hg officially confirmed. Lord360 words
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Article, Illustration1418 1899-12-23 13 [I I'oni our Correspondent.) Kuala LipiSj 7th December. FI/ )oDs AND THE TRUNK ROAD. !,K annual Hoods, which have -dually subsided, have not, this year, 7‘ ip to the inundations of 1896- ’viii' h were the greatest in this iv within memory of man, and i incalculable damage.1,418 words
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Article58 1899-12-23 13 Two Malay constables on patrol were brutally murdered, the other day, in Ulu Klang (Selangor) on the Pahang Road. One man had both his eyes knocked out, and the other had a hole in the back of his head big neough to put one’s fist into. The corpses58 words
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Article84 1899-12-23 13 THE PALL MALL MAGAZINE.” The Christmas number of the Pall Mall Magazine is of a great deal more value than one shilling, but that is, perhaps, one of the advantages of having millionaires in the newspaper and magazine business. There is a most charming photogravure by Annan of Glasgow of84 words
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Article673 1899-12-23 13 PbOvessok Koch intends to proceed to New Guinea and Australia on mos-quito-research upon finishing his work in Java. The Locomotief says that the Professor’s investigations have so far proved disappointing there. He had in that island hardly met with any case of the malignant malaria with high temperature,673 words
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Article85 1899-12-23 13 A telegram from Cape Town of the 11th inst. says:—General Gatacre, operating from Multeno against the Boers at Storm berg, had 670 iren captured by the enemy. There is much indignation here against General Gatacre, it being alleged that he had overworked his men. They were subjected to85 words
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Article21 1899-12-23 14 TWENTY-SIXTH DAY: TOTAL $17,362. Amount previously acknowledged. 17,332 Arthur Keyser (Consul at Brunei) 25 Billiards 5 Total.. ..$17,36221 words
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Article488 1899-12-23 14 S. C. C. V. H.M.B. “HERMIONE.” It is so seldom one sees a Rugby match in Singapore that really such a game must be considered a novelty. Whenever H.M.S. Centurion or H.M.S. llermione visit Singapore, we generally get a view of a Rugby match but, unfortunately, these occasions488 words
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Article229 1899-12-23 14 The prettiest and daintiest pocket book of the day is the P. <fc O. Pocket Book,” of which a new edition has just been issued. Bound in crushed strawberry and gold, with gilt edges, and printed in small but exceedingly legible type, it is229 words
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Article197 1899-12-23 14 $50,000 VOTED TO-DAY. At to-day’s Legislative Council, the Acting Colonial Secretary proposed the following:— That a sum of fifty thousand dollars be charged to the general revenue of the Colony and remitted to the Secretary of State to be distributed at his discretion rby contributions to funds197 words
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Article256 1899-12-23 14 THIRD QUARTERS RETURNS. HEAVY INCREASES. The Straits Settlements returns of imports and exports during the third quarter of 1893 have been published. DOLLAR AND STERLING INCRE ASES. IMPORTS. The figures given show that the imports of merchandise into the Colony in the corresponding cpiarters of 1898256 words
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Article36 1899-12-23 14 Chew Kum was yesterday committed for trial on the charge of theft of an opium pipe, clock, and silver chain on Sunday from a house in Sago Lane. He admitted five previous convictions.36 words
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Article47 1899-12-23 14 Koh Beng, who had a quarrel with his compatriot, Lim Beng, on the 12th inst., charged the latter with stealing a kain prai valued at $5. At the trial, yesterday,, prosecutor was ordered to pay $25 to Lim Beng for bringing a frivolous charge.47 words
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Article364 1899-12-23 14 A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. Various papers were laid on the table and are noted in another column, together with a resolution to vote $50,000 for the aid of those dependent on the men killed and wounded in the Transvaal war. The Malay364 words
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Article279 1899-12-23 14 POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES. A telecram to the Manila Freedom thus summarises President McKinley’s Message dealing with his Philippine policy —Taking up the question of legislation and the future of the islands, the President said that “the government must necessarily rest with Congress, and he expressed the belief279 words
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Article63 1899-12-23 14 A telegram, dated New York, 3rd instant, states that Mr. Spencer-Pratt, formerly United States Consul-General at Singapore, in an interview, that day, emphatically denied that he and Colonel Denby had recognized the Aguinaldo government. He said that army officers were responsible for all the trouble, and that, so63 words
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Article611 1899-12-23 14 (These notes on Saturday's match were crowded out of our issue yesterday but they are of much interest still in vieiu of the approaching matches.) The first practice match duly came off*on Saturday. The “probables” were captained by Wright, and the possibles” by Edlin. The brilliant S. C.611 words
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Article171 1899-12-23 14 Yesterday afternoon, in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, the marriage of Mr. Gansloser to Miss Bessie Chillingworth took place, the Rev. D. Holland-Stubbs officiating. Miss Chillingworth had returned from Europe the previous day by the mail, and many of her old Singapore friends gathered to welcome her as a171 words
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Article1109 1899-12-23 14 I was struck recently bv tu impossibility of adaptin'. familiar Bible stories of o Ur Sf the reasoning mind and tions of the up-to-date child' heard a lady in a hotel dr iu-i on Sunday last, improving t! hour before lunch by tellin, girl-a precocious damsel „f:1,109 words
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Article304 1899-12-23 15 i'uK t'n f *VHaiphong describes •.•i !i_ f itmg between French and Chinese r Kw nu!<*hauwan towards the end of I t-* month. Reinforcements from Toni an re.tcheq the hard pressed garrison ti:* n> mu the 22 nd November. A detachment was at once sent to a neighbouring304 words
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Article145 1899-12-23 15 I he following are the details of the i'l iy lor the monthly medal on Saturi l >\ The result we gave yesterday hr. Kllis 50—41 91—6 —85 '•'.I). Jones 49—44 93—6 =87 H. 43—45 88 scr. 88 J1 < 53—53 106—16 90 r a|»T. Winter145 words
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Article199 1899-12-23 15 Ihe sum recovered in fines, in yesterday’s Municipal cases, was $235. We find that Mrs. Egerton Eastwick’s novel, The Governor’s Wife,” extends to no less than 358 pages. It will be ready soon. The railway line connecting Newell wang, Port Arthur, and Talienwan was finished at the199 words
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Article84 1899-12-23 15 THE CHRISTMAS FIXTURES. Saturday,23rd.—The December Medal will be played for. Dinner at the Singapore Club. Monday, 25th. —Open Championship, (with custody of Warren Shield, 1000). Thursday,2Bth. —Inter-Colony match Singapore v. Penang. Friday, 29th.—Open Handicap (for cup presented by Mr. Ford). During the week the Inter-team competitions will84 words
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Article223 1899-12-23 15 Messrs. Powell and Co., yesterday, offered for sale several lots of building land and house property in Singapore. There was a large attendance of buyers, and the prices realised were considered extremely good. Lot 1 consisted of building allotment in Merbau Road, near Messrs. Howarth Erskines223 words
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Article209 1899-12-23 15 THE REAL MALAY.” BY SIR FRA.NK BWETTENHAM. Sir Frank Swettenham’s new book called “The Real Malay” can now be had from Messrs. Kelly and alsh, Ltd. It may be noted the title is not that which the author really desired, his wish being that the book should be called Pen209 words
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Article693 1899-12-23 15 S. C. C. V. BAND AND DRUMS. The S. C. C. had as their opponents last night, on the Esplanade, the Band and Drums of the Regiment, who carried off the Warren Shield, it will be remembered, a little time back. The game was looked upon with more than693 words
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Article122 1899-12-23 15 The Land Sports will be held on the Singapore Cricket Club end of the Esplanade, on Jan. Ist, commencing at 2 p.m. The programme, for natives, includes flat races of 300, 100, and 150 yds, jockey race, eating ship’s biscuits, sack race, high jump, bobbing for122 words
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Article154 1899-12-23 15 SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE. A LONG-standing boundary dispute in the Malayan Peninsula between Siam and Britain has just been settled. The trouble arose about the frontier between Perak and Raman or Rahiman, an alleged Siamese tributary State north of Perak. The map shows that Raman is a154 words
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Article261 1899-12-23 15 An enjoyable choral and orchestral concert was given in the Town Hall, last night, under the auspices of the Singapore Philharmonic Society. This was the lirst occasion on which the choir had sung at a concert for several. months; and they acquitted themselves creditably. Still it was a261 words
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Article166 1899-12-23 15 In the Appeal Court this morning, before Justices Law, Hyndman-Jones, and Harwood, the case of Kigold Bergmann Co. v. L. Malherbe, 95, Robinson Road, was concluded. The plaintills, Messrs. Rigold, Bergman Co., appealed against a judgment of the Chief Justice relating to a trade mark. The166 words
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Article166 1899-12-23 15 A Saigon newspaper gives the following particulars of the loss of the British oil tank steamer St. Helens. On the 11th inst., two boats manned by her crew arrived at Cape St. James. They reported that she had struck upon Bombay rock in the Paracels, on her166 words
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Article421 1899-12-23 15 TWENTY-SEVENTH I>AY TOTAL 5i7,400. The Hon’ble the Resident Councillor of Malacca writes: —I send you cheque for 50 dollars for the war fund. I wired to you 25 when it was started, but, as the number of widows and orphans is mounting up so terribly rapidly, make421 words
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Article246 1899-12-23 15 ARRIVAL OF THE NASHVILLE.” Last evening the Tnited States cruiser Nashville, IGOO tons, 171 crew, 2,500 horse power, and carrying 171 guns arrived from Colombo Captain Raymond Rodgers is in command, and the Nashville is expected to leave for Manila on Christmas day to strengthen the American246 words
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Article68 1899-12-23 15 A wire was received at the Cricket, Club this morning, giving the names of the men who have been chosen to represent Perak against the S. C. C. at Christmas. The team consists of Messrs. Ainslie, Curtis, Toft, Marshall, Grenier, Hopkins, Mackenzie, Dennys, Cochrane, Hughes, and Pearse.68 words
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Article749 1899-12-23 16 I was amused a few days ago, when making some trifling purchases at a smart hair-dresser’s in Florence, to find his assistants engaged in curling and arranging a toupee whose colouring varied from almost the palest mauve in the light to the darkest purple in the shadows.749 words
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Article39 1899-12-23 16 The French transport Clodoc 2,440 tons and 73 crew, arrived herefrom Saigon this morning. Captain Duchesse is in command, and the Chodoc is expected to leave for Marseilles to-day. She has on board 401 officers, soldiers, and civil servants.39 words
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Article216 1899-12-23 16 THE FINANCIAL POSITION. We publish below a statement of the position of the Diamond Jubilee Permanent Memorial Fund. For the purpose of enabling readers to understand the statement, which cannot be called clear by any means, we deal with it in our leader columns. The statement was216 words
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Article209 1899-12-23 16 A batch of seven Chinese for gambling in Rochore Road last night were to-day fined $3 each or 5 days. It is reported at Saigon that Prince Henry of Prussia will visit that town during the stay of Prince Waldemar of Denmark there. Before a Court of209 words
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Article77 1899-12-23 16 In addition to giving an exhibition of water polo at the New Year Sports, the committee of the Sports have asked that an exhibition of diving by the Swimming Club members should also be included. The diving will be a kind of follow-my-leader from off a77 words
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Article134 1899-12-23 16 Ox Saturday of this week (Dec. 23), the Waldorf Company are giving another performance in the Town Hall.; This time they propose submitting the j 3rd and 4th acts from The Lady of Lyons,” which are well known as the strong and interesting acts oi the play.134 words
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Article1752 1899-12-23 16 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday. Mr. Gentle presided, and there were also present Messrs. Sohst, Evans, Anthonisz, and Choa Giang Thye. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed. ABSENT MEMBERS. The President reported that Messrs. Nanson, Moses, and Tan Cheng Tuan had1,752 words
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Article116 1899-12-23 16 The annual bazaar in connectiot with the Singapore Convent was opened yesterday in the Town Hall The room had been tastefully decorated with flags, ferns, flowers, Arc., and the stalls, draped with fan! silks, contained a great number d useful and fancy articles. The various stalls were116 words
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Article495 1899-12-23 16 (From a Correspondent The second annual distribution of j prizes to the successful pupils of St. Francis’s School took place in one of the large rooms last Tuesday afternoon. The room was profusely decorated with flags for the occasion and was occupied by some 270 boys,495 words
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Article218 1899-12-23 17 I. t Bankruptcy Court this m}\, 1* Kilgour, lately trading as :er r u n iictnt, Battery Road, was m up for examination. The m ;vev*er, postponed till next ‘V tii.* official statement, it I r .debtorassigned his stockm'[' a rp'ditor to secure S3,000. I charge in218 words
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Article329 1899-12-23 17 I iIK roMHLETE TEAMS. I IV;: mi}*■*.-iiion of each of the teams I.; i r ."ng ipore at Christmas is I l iit* Penang cricket team I Messrs D. A.M. Brown(Capt.), I;-; 1 -nr. II. A. Neubronner, E. I ..A Bailey, E. L. Talma, C. A. lu’i k».329 words
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Article342 1899-12-23 17 i'* al Court, yesterday, before l.iw, Hyndman-Jones, and tbe appeal in the Malacca came on for hearing. Mr. "ii behalf of the appellants, that the Chief Justice had f ;i ;-v.-t-r to vary an order made :i the "m h March directing an V.’ v the342 words
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Article753 1899-12-23 17 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —In the October issue of tin Singapore Anglo-Chinese School Magazine, an article was written by one Chong Fook Loy on Malay People and Customs.” Being myself a Malay, I am naturally very much interested in such matters, and I,753 words
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Article928 1899-12-23 17 THE TEAM FOR MONDAY. (Special to the Straits Times We have heard so much lately of the chances and abilities of the team who are to uphold the S. C. C. at cricket against the visiting teams at Christmas, that perhaps a few notes tegarding our football team928 words
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Article195 1899-12-23 17 A NEW COMPANY. There is published the prospectus of the Bersawah Gold Minins Company, Limited. The Company is formed to takeover certain mining properties in Negri Sembilan. The property was prospected by private adventure! s, and afterwards by a small *yndi<*ate, and it is considered to be a195 words
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Article449 1899-12-23 17 AFFAIRS ON THE 14TH DEC. The American troops were closely pursuing the remains of the insurgent army, which had broken up into scattered bands. A detachment under Major March, early this month, destroyed and dispersed Aguinaldo’s bodyguard. Many insurgent commanders and soldiers had surrendered. A large number of449 words
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Article62 1899-12-23 17 The conditions for the Ladies’ Golf Championship are: Medal play, 18 holes, 9 holes to be played at Sepoy Lines, and 9 at the Race-course links. Players to hand in certified scores. The competition will be played on the following days next week; Tuesday, 26th, 962 words
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Article280 1899-12-23 17 TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY TOTAL *18,434. We have the pleasure to record to-day the sum of *360 from Sarawak. As we recorded the other day $736 from Sourabaya, and as we have from time to time had various other sums from different parts of both the British and the280 words
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Article95 1899-12-23 17 Information having been received that cholera exists at or near Saigon, the Officer Administering the Straits Government has declared the port of Saigon to be infected. Under the regulations made by the Governor in Council, under The Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance, 1886,” all vessels arriving95 words
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Article101 1899-12-23 17 THE SRI HONG ANN.” APPEAL WITHDRAWN. The case of James Aitken v. Lim Ho Pu entered in the Appeal Court, and being an appeal by the latter against a judgment in favour of the plaintiff’, delivered by the Chief-Justice in the Supreme Court on the 20th January, has been settled.101 words
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Article167 1899-12-23 17 —Malay Mail. Among the passengers by the Sappho from Singapore was Mr. Joseph Walton, M. P. On his arrival at Klang he was met by Sir Frank Swettenham, who offered to take him to Perak, an invitation Mr. Walton gladly availed himself of. Sir Frank Swettenham was seen—Malay Mail. - 167 words
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Article40 1899-12-23 17 Messrs. Powell and Co. yesterday offered for sale a piece of freehold land, together with a house built thereon; also 54 freehold building allotments and a sandpit off Cross Garden Road. After spirited bidding the total lots realised SI 2,790.40 words
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Article483 1899-12-23 18 The Malay Mail wire that they have now over $14,000 for the Transvaal War Fund. Two Klings were found suffering from small-pox yesterday and were sent to the hospital. The Chief Justice and Mr. HyndmanJones were to-day engaged in dealing with small causes For gambling m south483 words
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Article69 1899-12-23 18 The Legislative Council meets on the 3rd Jan. The orders of the day are: resolution to confirm certain rules of Court; lirst reading of a Bill providing for the protection of land in the Tranekrian district from the inflow of the sea, second reading of the Town Hall69 words
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Article92 1899-12-23 18 A Hokien arrested another Chinaman at 3 o’clock this morning, and charged him with stealing sugar canes from land in Alexandra Koad. On being brought to the station the police found the prisoner was suffering from scalp wounds, and a fractured finger, and he states that prosecutor’s coolie92 words
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Article951 1899-12-23 18 STATE OPIUM-DEALING. The revenue-farming system in Java has long come in for increasing adverse criticism, both there and in Holland. The unscrupulous practices of the opium farmers in pushing on the sale of the drug, and in adulterating the article caused loud outcry. The anti-opium agitators in Holland951 words
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Article96 1899-12-23 18 The following alterations in the laws of cricket have been recommended by tlie M.C.C. committee: —1. Six balls to constitute an over. 2. Declaration permissible at or after the luncheon time on the second day. 3. The side that leads by 150 runs in a three-day match,96 words
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Article111 1899-12-23 18 The Danish cruiser Valkyrien arrived at Singapore this morning from Colombo. The Captain of the Valkyr cn is 11 RH. 1 Vince Waldemar, and the Valkyrien is proceeding from here to Siam, China, and Japan on the 2(>ih inst. The Valkyrien has a crew of about111 words
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Article117 1899-12-23 18 A variety concert look place in tlie theatre at Fort Canning last nig! t. Most of the talent was supplied by the King's Own" Regt., and the programme was received with great applause. Sergeant Williams appeared in h< th parts and was very funny in his117 words
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Article278 1899-12-23 18 A Correspondent.) Whilst the leading streets appear to be clean, 1 am afraid that some of the small lanes and alleys are seldom visited by the sanitary officers of the Municipality, or, if they are, little or no attention is paid to their cleanliness. It is in these278 words
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Article1493 1899-12-23 18 (By P. R von Witfekind M.R.C.V.S.B.) Continued. In dealing with the distinguishing characteristics of the flesh of each animal, and also of some of the more important organs and parts .that are used for human food, l wish to remark that I have taken the ox and bull1,493 words
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Article140 1899-12-23 18 We have received from tne v-l branch of the Royal Ante<ki» V! M Order of Buffaloes a ta*nI illustrated card of go-*’ I inscribed to the Editor of tin* v ’e Times. The R. A. O. B. s have ln*«*n iL scribing to our War Fund liberally.140 words
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Article74 1899-12-23 18 P. O. SAILINGS. The P. O Company send a their homewanl mail steamer from here for Marseilles and 1. from the 29th December, 1"99. i l 2tfrd Margh, 1900, and of their intend” diate service steamers leaving pore for* London direct December, 1899, to the 17th M* 11 'V 1900.74 words
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Article307 1899-12-23 19 I |.,iK WIDOWS ORPHANS. I N ,-m.nth day: total $18,439. I ;il Kuala Lumpur we have I i telegram, sent off about I this morning, in which Mr. I if the Malay Mail tells us I -.•••tion of the Fund is now I r: tJ i S14,0U0.307 words
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Article203 1899-12-23 19 A I’ARTNi-.KoiilP CASE. Lii* Appeal CoUrt, yesterday, at was giv**u in the case Neo Vhig Tew v. Neo Ong Hee. The t r are brothers, and plaintiff’ .*i 111 a> partner in certain proi at Singapore, Saigon, and M i. i. to have an account taken of i;:a203 words
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Article114 1899-12-23 19 HIS EXPECTED VISIT. Henry of Prussia is expected 11 iiw at Singapore by the Ger111 '-'ship lJcitUvItland on the 3rd uv JIt* will leave Bangkok -toll December, and will ;> in Singapore till the 14th or January, and during his stay wiil pndmbly be the guest114 words
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Article53 1899-12-23 19 1 -ngkong, the Sanitary Board, to ,:i toe danger from plague, d »order six hundred rat-traps ■tribute them free. Inspectors appointed to loolJ after fifty 1 i' acii, and to send in returns of ,j; unber of rats caught every week al-o proposed to oiler a reward of for53 words
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Article253 1899-12-23 19 The following is a complete list of fixtures for tlie Christmas season up to date. F Saturday, Dec. 23. Singapore Golf Chib. Medal Play. Golf Dinner at Club. Cricket S. C C. 2nd XI e. D. To. Kind’s t*wn.’ Probables v. Singapore XI. Art Club Exhibition. Town Hall.253 words
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Article981 1899-12-23 19 London November 17 th. For the next wc«*k, people at Sydenham and Islington will talk nothing but cycles and the jargon of the cycle and motor trade. We are on the eve of the two great annual cy«*lc shows, and what with the boom in free-wheels and the981 words
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Article624 1899-12-23 19 THE CAMBRIDGE EXPLORING EXPEDITION. The Malay Mail gives a detailed account of t lie progress of the Cambridge exploring expedition in the Malay Peninsula, conducted by Mr. 8keat. The four original members of the expedition (Messrs. Evans, Gwynne Vaughan, Annandale, and Skeat,) left England on the 7th Feb.624 words
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Article61 1899-12-23 19 The United States cruiser Marietta, 1,000 tons, 1-40 crew, and six puns, arrived this morning from Norfolk, Virginia, U. S. Capt. E. H. Gheen is in command, and the vessel will proceed to Manila in a few days. Salutes were exchanged with the fort on her arrival,61 words
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Article56 1899-12-23 19 The Viceroy's Cup horses seem (o be meeting with extraordinarily bad luck. Keenan was said to be suffering from laminitis. Vanitas was reported to have got cast in his stall and to have hurt his shoulder; but the Asian, said that he seemed to move all right56 words
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Article160 1899-12-23 19 HE HAS ABSCONDED. In the Appeal Court, yesterday, the case of P. \V. Wallace r. Regina was down for hearing. This case is one in which Wallace was found guilty, at the July Assizes, of two offences under the Bankruptcy Act, viz., of intention to defraud his160 words
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Article333 1899-12-23 19 On the 18th of December, Mr. Arnot Reid, editor of the Straits Times,” who had collected or arranged for about .£2,500 for the Widows and Orphans’ section of tiie Mansion House Fund, proposed that a public meeting, to l>e presided over by the Governor, rdiould be held333 words
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Article1165 1899-12-23 19 ARRIVALS. Per s. s Sappho from Ktang via port*- Mr. McKenzie. Per s. 8. Van Outhoom from Sourabaya Messrs. Edwards, and Loudon. Per P. O. s s. Clyde from Shanghai Mr. G. L. Grattan. From Hongkong—Mr. H. W. H. Stevens, Mrs. Ci.risti'-nsen, Messrs. B. T. Badlev, Pin, E.1,165 words
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Article267 1899-12-23 20 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used —str. —steamer sh. —ship bq. —barque sell. —schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser; Gbt. —Gunboat Tor Torpedo H.p.—Horse-power Brit.— British U. 8. —United States; Fr.— French; Gor. —German; Dut.—Dutch; Joh.—Johore &e M G. c..—General cargo d.p.—deck passengers: U.—Uncertain: T. P. YV.—Tanjong267 words
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Article1174 1899-12-23 20 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Konigsberg, Ger. str. 3,135 tons, Captain Christiansen, 22ml Dee. From Hongkong, J7th Dec*. G.c., and 12 d.n. B, Meyer Co. For Hamburg, U—W. Kian Ann Brit. str. 101 tons, Captain Roberts, 21st Dec. From Djambie 19th Dec. G.c., and 23 d.p. Wee1,174 words
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Article637 1899-12-23 20 Ifame port, probable date of arrival n v name of agents. Steamers. Alderney, Barry, p’sd Canal, Nov 28 Alesia, Hamburg, Jan 2 B. M. Anchises, Liverpool, Dec 25 Mansfield. Afridi, Hongkong, Jan 20 P. Simons. Arnbria, Hongkong, Jan 20 B. Meyer. Aragonia, Hamburg, Dec 5; B. M. Asama,637 words
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Article1184 1899-12-23 21 Flag ..-Nam*: A Tons. Captain From Sailei*. Consigners. v I Rio. -tan Brit str. 2197 Whitlock Foochow Dec 4P. Simons and Co j sir. 329 Turner iKhing Dec 12 S. S’ship Coy Ltd. Dut str 205 Tannay Palernbang Dec 12 Eng Seng Guan j. m str. 329 Zwart B.1,184 words
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Article836 1899-12-23 21 1 Date. Vessel’s Name Flag£Rig; Captain Destination I j Dec 13 Cowrie Brit str. Davies Hongkong 13 Elax str. Baker Marseilles and Genoa 13 Annam Dan str. Cold Vladivostock via ports 13 Berandan Dut str. Zwart Banjoelintjar 13 Bormida Ital str. Bartorio Hongkong 14 Hong Wan Brit str. Hudson836 words
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Advertisement360 1899-12-23 20 FACETYLEN for PRIVATE or INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING HANDBOOK of practical hints and price-list of producing apparatuses sent gratis and postage free by DEROY Fils Afn6, Engineer, 71 to 77, rue du Theatre, PARIS. THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY OS S remedy, hi by Kicord. This successful an<l highly p.pulai employed in the360 words
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Advertisement1010 1899-12-23 20 THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW. Fob Londoners there is no need to describe the Lord Mayor’s Show. For others we may say that it i6 a procession which is to be seen every 9th of November, when the new Lord Mayor takes office, and proceeds, attended by the Aldermen, Sheriffs, and1,010 words
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Advertisement1004 1899-12-23 20 I have been vexed with in-lia, always had a tormenting. i* any public banqnet or unt«m, f »S of rich food, gan, i wT* lr S temptation, although! **>H perfectly well wbat yiel ling to nd *»oC to cost me. I have sought r 2 a cure in vain at1,004 words
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Advertisement272 1899-12-23 21 T.1 t« t*5 th* kind award'd a Ccr!, :cate at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1683-84, open to allCountrlu -HR I AI jj |0 I8T£REO LALOR’S Trade Mark. PHuSPHQDYHE has THE ,*c years has maintained its f f t J’atica as the Best and re iiable Phosphoric Caro for .ft! V |0‘~272 words
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Advertisement38 1899-12-23 21 OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE '‘dil Who’esn'e by the Proprietors, Worcester Crov* Blackwell, Ltd., Londrr *Z'lyvri O'lraen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. AUCE.38 words
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Advertisement573 1899-12-23 21 A third supply of this hook has now been received. FROM PEKING TO PETERSBURG (A journey of fifty days in 1898) BY ARNOT REID (With authors portrait and a map) EDWARD ARNOLD: LONDON. ON SALE NOW (Price: $4.50) AT KELLY WALSH, (LTD.) The Daily Telegraph It is an interesting story573 words
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Advertisement270 1899-12-23 22 4 tJ g tf-jA The Universal Remedy ior Acidity qi i» o Stoa.acn, Headache, Heartburn. Indigestion, Sour Eructations, Bilious Affections. Tho Physician’s Our# for Rheumatio Gout ana*Gravel; the safest and most gentle Medicine for Infante, Children, Delicate Females, and the Sick* ness of Pregnancy. DINNEFORDS MAGNESIA A A Sold Throughout270 words
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Advertisement326 1899-12-23 22 TIMES AND BUDGET.” strait* limb*, 530 a year, or 52$ a month cr fifteen cents a copy. Post Free, 58jf a quarter. Strait* Budget post free, %'X a year, or $5 a quarter, or 40 cents a copy. The advertising rates are: first time,’15 cents a lino; 2nd and 3rd326 words
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Advertisement330 1899-12-23 22 ENVELOPES TO BE HAD AT THE “STRAUS TIMES" OFFICE. THE 1'ATKIOT ENVELOPES. 1,000 81.; sent free by Post $1.40 THE ANTIQUE ENVELOPES .non $2.50: sent free by Post $3.25. Y<>U should read the HISTORY OF RAUB and of how the price of the shares felt from about a sovereign to330 words
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Advertisement193 1899-12-23 22 RILEY.. HARGREAVEjj COY.. LTD. ENGIXEERS, BOILERM VK Fl\ SHIP BUILDERS, &GEVFRA, CONTRACTORS. Are [>repared to supply f rom LANCASHIRE ANI) GANDY’S PATENT COTTON BELTING. STEAM PUMPS. Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Special sinking Pumps—up to 20,000 gallons per hour. BOILERS. Boilers for Mining purposes. Locomotive, Colonial, and193 words
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