The Straits Budget, 8 February 1900
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section136 1900-02-08 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE VvEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." -rhe Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and136 words
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THURSDAY,8TH JANUARY. DOMESTIC OCCURENCES.
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Article20 1900-02-08 1 I V li t!i 6th Jin. at Brookft ■i- GisUxiuriD, ttie By A’ n lpunhie. of Penaug, B Maui).20 words
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Article214 1900-02-08 1 k!-!Nu ARTICLES. -i•— M iTiillations. F>i’i -outh Africa. I- o Fniptror. 1 1» a»*!i :*vit Riilway. an 1 ll'vfeaters. I ■-'raaiioiial R Lit ions. I iUm ui i itnolic Attitude. i-ppmj! New». r Li s t. IN-w-. f-’-i; Y> rail' iah. I*' oir K >li**f Fund. I214 words
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Article593 1900-02-08 1 MSUMOKE hTH FEBRUARY, 1900. PRODUCE. (Hate s art' mi'rented to noon.) ▼ambler buj’cr9 8 25. opra Bali, 6vt0. do Pontianak ,60 Vppcr, Black buyers 30 50. do White, (5%) 47.00 •ago Flour Sarawak 3 75. io Brunm No. 1 2.60 Pearl 8ago 4 40 ’ottee, Bait, 15% basis 26.00593 words
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Article276 1900-02-08 1 TriE mail for Europe, this week leaves bv the P Wdeita. The mail f<»r Europe. next work, is fixed f*»r Him M. M. Salazie. The mail from Europe of the f»th January hy tlio M M. ty-lney arrived on the 7th inst. 'he mail from Europe276 words
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52 1900-02-08 1 (Special telegram for the Straits Times.” Hongkong s th Feh. It is understood that the EmpressDowager fears the attitude taken up by the provincial authorities with regarc to the alleged abdication of the Emperor Kwang-Hsu. She has now revoked the decree52 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article25 1900-02-08 1 Loadyn, Isi Feb. The total British losses since th< i crossing of the Tugela have been 801 killed, 1584 wounded, and 130 missing25 words
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Article32 1900-02-08 1 The 'limes understands that the Government contemplates drastic changes at the War Office. The Press generally condemns any idle partisan recrimination during the debates on the Address.32 words
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Article29 1900-02-08 1 London '2nd Feh. The completion of the casualties at the Spion K«p lighting [killed and Wounded being included as in above telegram] contains also 215 missing.29 words
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55 1900-02-08 1 Colonel Baden Powell [in an apparently undated message] reports from Mafeking that he has forced the enemy to remove the positions of \heii big guns, lie hopes shortly to sliift two strung works of the enemy with dynamite. He adds that the garrison of55 words
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37 1900-02-08 1 General Buller, in thanking the troops who had returned from Spion Kop, said that he hoped to relieve Ladysmith within a week say by Tuesday of next week.]37 words
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89 1900-02-08 1 WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SAY. THE ARMY IN SOUTH A FRICA. In the House of Commons, Mr. Wyndham, the Parliamentary Undersecretary for War, when replying to the criticisms of £?ir Charles Dilke, defended generally the conduct of the war. Mr. Wyndham pointed out that within a fortnight we would have in89 words
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Article41 1900-02-08 1 London 3rd. Feb. A message from Reuter's correspondent, dated from Spearman's Camp, gays that on the 30th January Lore Dundonald reconnoitred as far as Hongerspoort, above Tri chard’s Drif The reconnoitring party did not see the enemy-41 words
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26 1900-02-08 1 (Later). 1 lie famine in India is becoming more acute. About millions of sufferers are now receiving relief.26 words
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Article27 1900-02-08 1 Mr. Balmur, speaking in the House of Commons, stated that there was no intention of employing Indian troops in South Airica.27 words
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36 1900-02-08 1 O'ido/ij Feltr i'inf. Fresh movements by General Duller are believed to be imminent, if mey have not already begun. All accounts say that the spirit of the troops is splendid.36 words
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Article17 1900-02-08 1 O cnoral French is at Capo Town con suiting Field-Marshal Lord Uubcrto.17 words
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Article10 1900-02-08 1 General Lord Methuen’s command is being rapiuly reinforced.10 words
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51 1900-02-08 1 In the debate on the Address, Mr. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, said the Admiralty was able to assist the army witnout depleting the navy. The drainage of troops from the country required the navy to watch with greater vigilance than51 words
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34 1900-02-08 1 A French Yellow Book shows that Britain, on Christmas Day, suddenly withdrew her previously determined opposition to the extension of the French settlement at Shanghai.34 words
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Article16 1900-02-08 1 Later. London, s th leb. General Buller has apparently made no movement.16 words
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Article120 1900-02-08 1 Reuter’s correspondent states, under date Spearman’s Camp, 3rd instant, that the enemy, on that day, fired from the hills upon reconnoitring parties of cavalry. The Boers are burning all the cover along the last British line of advance. [The last paragraph can be var ously interpreted.120 words
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44 1900-02-08 2 (Still Later.) Boers from Vryheid, in the south-east Transvaal, have captured the British Magistrate at Inqutu in Zululand The Boers also captured eleven white policemen, and thirty-four coloured policemen with their horses and ammunition.44 words
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40 1900-02-08 2 London 6th February. There are u neon tinned reports published in many of the newspapers stating that General Buffer has re-crossed the Tugela Hiver and is marching to the relief of Ladysmith.40 words
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55 1900-02-08 2 The \V ar Office announces that it has received absolutely nothing confirming the reports of the advance of General Buller to Ladysmith. The War Office also states that no immediate movement on General Boiler’s part is anticipated, because the roads are55 words
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Article54 1900-02-08 2 The Dady Telegraph war correspondent, in a message from Spearman’s Camp, dated the 4th inst., says that on that evening (Sunday) the British infantry were lining the low ricfges on the north bank of the Tugela River, near Potgieter’s Drift, and that they were checking54 words
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Article17 1900-02-08 2 Messages are being freely interchanged between the camps of Generals Buller and White.17 words
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36 1900-02-08 2 It is reported that the passage of foreigners to the Transvaal through Delagoa Bay is unceasing. The regtriction» laid down by the Portuguese Government are regarded as derisory.36 words
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59 1900-02-08 2 At New York, Mr. Alger, the late Secretary of War for the United States, strenuously denounces the growing proBoer agitation in America. Mr. Alger says that the pro-Boer agitators must be oblivious to the measureless debt of gratitude America owes to England59 words
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54 1900-02-08 2 London Feb. 7th. Lord Pauncefote, the British Minister at Washington, and Mr. Hay have jointly signed a treaty revoking the restrictions imposed by the ClaytonBulwer treaty against American control of the Nicaragua Canal. England, it is understood, asked no q lid pro quo for54 words
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149 1900-02-08 2 PAINFUL IMPRESSIONS IN BRITAIN. Sir Edmund Monsnn, tho British Ambassador in Paris, has quitted Paris for the Riviera. The Tines states that, owing to the painful impression caused at the British Court and among the British public by the decoration of149 words
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28 1900-02-08 2 Later A new American Commission sails for the Philippines in March. Its mission is to establish a civil Government in the Islands.28 words
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48 1900-02-08 2 The marked change latterly in the jtonnan Press, in the direction of friendmess towards England, continues- Even the Vossische Zeitung which has hitherto been bitterly Anglo-phobe, says that Germany has no inducement to drive the English from to make room for the French.48 words
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Article12 1900-02-08 2 A heavy cannonade has begun at Ladysmith and is continuing.12 words
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Advertisement73 1900-02-08 1 .V. /vj//- T ,ri of til»* Strnitz Times 1 h#> post fr-e pru e <* a year, o r 40; t 'iiit' ril >♦* for a yo r fir -fiorter p*i io s are j t: innate rate of price as r.. n l>e sent to nie-t -t from Kiirope73 words
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Obituary60 1900-02-08 1 DEM 11. I i —!)i •I u Cimborrie, Cornwall, lr.i v -'U'i, Fa ion (’ll i*i»EL, for over K 'Ctor of t'amborne. Ib/a-A-On iho 6th Jan., at “Cluny.” |v!‘ ;u »-.*;li year. EDWARD JOHN L. r ui! -on of the Lite Edward I i Sara A-hw<»rUi Lcveson. Ili L-ov -io60 words
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Article425 1900-02-08 2 (Straits Times lird February.) On Friday Mr. Kwan Hu Wei arrived at Singapore from Hongkong. The alleged Chinese desperadoes who have 8worn to kill poor Mr. Kwan Hu Wei have not reported themselves to the Police or to the Protector of Chinese. May we suggest to Mr. Kwan(Straits Times, lird February.) - 425 words
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Article408 1900-02-08 2 (Straits 'IHincs 3rd February.) On the 29th of January the Strait Times said: The British imperial and atix liary and local troops now in South Af. u a or on the way thereto, and after having made allowance for all losses, amount at the present moment(Straits 'IHincs 3rd February.) - 408 words
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Article300 1900-02-08 2 (Straits Times 5th February The large Chinese population of I Singapore, and particularly that portion I of it which is China-born, will be I delighted to see from our special I telegram of to-day that there is a possiI bility that the Emperor Kwang-tlsu I may remain on(Straits Times, 5th February.) - 300 words
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Article427 1900-02-08 2 (Straits Times Qt/i February.) There is published r.o-day the prospectus o<* the Penang Hills Railway Company, Limited, with a notification t‘»at the subscription lists will be closed on or bef >re the first, day of March. The directors of the Rulway Company are the fruit and flower(Straits Times, Qt/i February.) - 427 words
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Article534 1900-02-08 2 (S trails Times, nth Fthrmn The departure of our lneuds the King’s Owu Regiment is, u 0 doubt. ver y Aiard to bear, since we l iaVe H even the satisfaction of telling lllcJn that they are going «traigln lo g i uryor to death. On tue(Strails Times, nth Fthrmn\ - 534 words
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Article693 1900-02-08 2 (Straits Time*, 7 th February It is satisfactory to note that Briu irhas assented to the American desire k u the revocation of certain restriction* cUyton-Bulwer treaty, l,y Vnite<l States from assura- ‘l of the Nicaragua Canal. F v r lCl ia Canal is not built; but ‘V(Straits Time*, 7th February) - 693 words
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Article869 1900-02-08 3 OciS? 7t T’ tft e bruary.) Oi’k riA 4,/le i t February.) ari Wlil note pleasure SC TT 1 h y *he Board of I,e Portuguese Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph that the collections during the masses and vespers of next Sunday are in aidOciS? 7tT’ ~tft *ebruary.) - 869 words
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Article43 1900-02-08 3 The Goliath battleship, which is completing at Chatham, is to be commissioned for service on the China Station, iQ succession to the Victorious battleship, Capt. Anson Schomherg, which is to relieve the //ood, battleship, Capt. A. C. Corry, in the Mediterranean.43 words
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Article222 1900-02-08 3 The New Year number of the Pall Malt Magazine is a wholly admirable piece ot w«»rk with a beautiful frontispiece of Anne of Cleves. There is an interesting article on the American Mage, well illustrated. Tliere arc several poems and short stories including »me called Jasperson’s Best Girl,”222 words
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Article351 1900-02-08 3 A SECRETLY MARRIED AIDE-DE-CAMP. In the Divorce Division last month, before Mr. Justice Barnes, Mrs. Lilias Maxwell Cooper-King sought a decree of restitution of conjugal rights. The respondent, Mr. Reginald Garrett Cooper-King, stated to be an officer of the Army, did not defend the suit.351 words
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Article310 1900-02-08 3 live port Tints in the Ko>al Academy. L. A C. Express. News comes by mail of the death on January 6th, from heart failure, at Anerley, of Mr. Edward John Leves >n, who first came out to Singapore in 1850, when he joined the firm oflive port Tints in the Ko>al Academy.—L. A C. Express. - 310 words
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Article498 1900-02-08 3 The Times correspondent telegraphed from New York (Jan. 5): The accession ol Italy, announced officially to-Uay, -04-.lv»the circle of assuiances from the Great Powers concerned that the United Kates treaty rights with China shall remain secure in Chinese territory acquired, or to he acquired, by498 words
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Article965 1900-02-08 3 London sth Jan. C. G. Wridgway and C. Jarrort, two well known English chauffeurs are about to make a racing tour in America. During the past English season they have figured very prominently in the mot*r races at home, riding Duulop ty re**, and they are expected965 words
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Article93 1900-02-08 4 The Portupuefe gun-boat Zaire, 558 tons, 135 crew, an 1 5 guns arrived yesterday from Colombo, bound for Macao. Ladies are reminded that the competition lists f* r the prize for the enrolment of oluritcers should be received at the 'trail* Tunes ollice not later than 1193 words
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Article88 1900-02-08 4 Sunday, February 11th, is to be observed as a day f« *r special prayer on behalf of our army in South Africa. The representatives of all bodies of Christians in Singapore have been invited to unite f»r this purpose, and most of them have already signified88 words
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Article178 1900-02-08 4 (Front I'if felt Source*). The Hoye, liOlh Jan. The following details ot the action at Spioii Kop have been received The position was taken by surprise by General Lyttelton’s brigade when he reached the top of the mountain after long continued firing. All the Boers had178 words
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Article412 1900-02-08 4 ABOUT SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL SERVANTS. A correspondent writes: —A short time ag»>, when Mr. Auihonisz was a Municipal Commissioner, lie, it is believed ar too instance of the Government, asked whether there was in existence any bye-law or ruling relating to the acquisition of land by Municipal employes.412 words
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Article2898 1900-02-08 4 GENERAL BULLER’S ADVANCE. London 21 st Jan. Captain Cayzer, Chief Signaller, has returned to headquarters from Weenen, after keeping up communications with Frere and Ladysmith lor seven weeks from the top ot Umkolumba Mountain, whose ironstone rocks attract heavy shocks of lightning. Captain Cayzer endured great2,898 words
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Article133 1900-02-08 4 Thfre is received tlie New number, or, as we would wTI v Christmas number of the Figaro o f Paris. This is und«*u the finest illustrated in all the world, and no lisli work even compares wlT u The front page cnntainsa most beau .m** picture in French133 words
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Article631 1900-02-08 5 ]> ,KNI>) PETROLEUM. .gives detailed parti- "]TuiTi enterprise X f] rlands East Borneo) ir. tie rlauffi India Industrial ('.iiiipany began last year uni oil concessions. Pre- ns in 1897 had resuli ilv enough to warrant an t .n'-.n of the work. Since o il->i lings have been disV.631 words
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Article55 1900-02-08 5 •'iri.ii.i!‘,' r;iti r r, or t on ‘he Revenue 5» Kurina for the year J* r (i tr S 'Kat 329 acres were ln oun^oo i and 1 acre in a of 330 acres. r ’ai'iVr n V er r eal, y °nly about 5U tlvatlon at55 words
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Article1053 1900-02-08 5 There are some things that are very pleasant in Singapore. These occasional arbitrary holidays, for instance, are but foolish things, if you have to idle your time in town. But if, by luck, you can go oil to the seaside they may he spent almost more happily1,053 words
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Article358 1900-02-08 5 SING PORK v. SELANGOR. SELANGOR WINS IJY 10 WICKETS. {Special n'ire t>> t l -e “Straits Times.') Kuala Ijumpur, Feb 1 st. Singapore in their second innings made no, 21 of which were contributed by Ucid. F»#r Selangor >tainer took 6 wickets for 22 runs. Selangor then batted and,358 words
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Article176 1900-02-08 5 TRESPASSING ON MILITARY LANDS. This morning, three gentlemanlylooking Russians named Jacob K'*rsf iroff’ t Peter Schmilrz, and Bobis Lobatch Goutchenke, were brought' said to be naturalists, and passengers on the Russian steamer Mosktra were brought before Mr. Sarwar on a charge of having trespassed upon property reserved for176 words
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Article910 1900-02-08 5 PKIXCE HENRY’S CUP. The second match for the cup presented by H. 11. H Prince Henry of Prussia was played on Thursday by teams representing the King’s Own and the Club, and was one of the closest and most exciting often seen. The teams lined up about a910 words
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Article540 1900-02-08 5 ORDERED TO SOUTH AFRICA. HE MAY LEAVE TO-MORRoW. Major-General Dickson, commanding in the Straits, i* ordered to South Africa to command the fourth cavalry brigade, which we announced on Thursday as ordered to embark at once fur South Africa. He received the order by wire on Ihursday night540 words
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Article63 1900-02-08 5 The eastern cable question is creating a serious movement for reform at home. We, in India, says a paper, are the worst sufferers. The Atlantic Companies send a word 3,00> miles in ten minutes, and charge 1 hliilling. The Eastern lin* to India eharges--4 shillings to send a63 words
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Article68 1900-02-08 5 Owing to the heavy expenditure inconsequence of the scarcity in India, it lias been practically decided thatno fresh ailways shall be commenced during the current year. The severity of the famine, so far as it affects cattle, j** shown by the fact that 74 lakhs of68 words
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610 1900-02-08 6 THE FOURTH LIST. Amount provinmlv acknowledged. 94,497 Ladies’ < ol'ection. 3rd Lis.. •5 each: Mesdames Gann, Wad-ell, and Scott, Mis? Se- tt, Mesdames Fowlie, Grab »ni,.lago.HndMor*en, Friend, Friend Mesdames Darke, Tomlinson, Paul, £oM>, Sellar. Mrs. Dunn, and the Misses Darke I610 words
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Article91 1900-02-08 6 There has been plenty of work in the S V A. Camp during the past two days. There was a gun laying competition yesterday morning, and in the afternoon there were operations on the hills around the Faber ridge, involving some very heavy work for91 words
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Article221 1900-02-08 6 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 11 STRAITS TIMES. SIR,— You have more than once cal led attention to the hornets’ nest in tin grounds of the Hotel de 1 Europe j hut ms those in authority over us have taken no notice of your remarks it seems221 words
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Article324 1900-02-08 6 H M. S. Victorious has been ordered ;o Hongkong from Weihaiwei. Goh All Tye, a Chinese trader, has seen called upon to pay #75 for using a false duelling. It is reported that strenuous efforts are being made to assist Aguinaldo to escape to Singapore. The Russian324 words
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Article533 1900-02-08 6 ARRIVAL OF INDIAN TROOPS. This morning, there arrived at Singapore the 16th Madras Infantry, who are to take the place of the King s Own” Regiment, now under orders for home. The Kum bang, which had conveyed the troops, got alongside the Tanjong Pagar Wharf about 10 o’clock,533 words
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Article22 1900-02-08 6 TOTAL 163 MEN TO-DAY. T. E. Earle F. H. M. Staples. James Patterson. H. C. W. Allen. Mounted Infantry.22 words
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Article42 1900-02-08 6 The aggregate of the fines imposed >n the Police Courts on Saturday reached, in round figures, $2,000, of which sum $l,BOO were realised. A third of this was obtained from three Russians, and gambling cases furnished the balk of the balance.42 words
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Article173 1900-02-08 6 One of the best attended and most instructive camps the S. V. A. have ever held broke up early yesterday morning, when the Corps marched back to the Drill Hall with the 6ix 2*5 guns. The last regular parade took place on Saturday afternoon, when173 words
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Article334 1900-02-08 6 KILLED IN AN ENGAGEMENT. JAMESON RAIDER AND BORNEO RAIDER. Telegraphic intelligence wa* received in Singapore from British North Borneo yesterday that the notorious Mat Salleh-the native raider and fighter whom the police iave been chasing in his native jungle for weeks past—has been killed in combat with the334 words
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Article32 1900-02-08 6 Kwan Hu Wei, the Chinese Reformer, ft Hongkong for Singapore under an issumed name. He had to be guarded •y armed police there to prevent cap--1 ure or assassination.32 words
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Article145 1900-02-08 6 HALF YEARLY REPORT. The following is the sixty-ninth report of the Bank The net profits tor the second half of 1899 including $963,532, balance brought forward from last account, amount to $3,118,624 The directors recommend the transfer of $500,000 from the profit and loss account to145 words
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Article227 1900-02-08 6 The Hon’ble W. R. Collyer has been appointed Deputy Governor during the Acting Governor’s absence in Penang, until relieved by the Hon’ble C. W. S. Kynnersley. The leave of absence taken by Mr. C. J. Saunders, Second Assistant Protector of Chinese at Penang, has been extended for three227 words
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Article273 1900-02-08 6 FORTY-NINTH DAY: s6* Among the donations to th* c, H Times War Fund we record to n. I are exceedingly gratify to Vf ledge a cheque for $2OO from Becker, proprietress of the H *1 lEurope. This contribution more pleasant since Mrs B.<ke course, of a273 words
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Article80 1900-02-08 6 A TeochfW named Sim Tian. residing in Pulo Sudoug, ha* rej»orted t«» the police that tliirt» j en Buggis breke into his bouse 10 p in- on tine Ut instant, and carried ott cash and pr<>j*o valued at $269. They w ere armed with spears, parangs, and stones, and80 words
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Article73 1900-02-08 6 The results of the first day s racings Batu Gajah, on Thursday last, weie:— Maiden Plate Elizabeth 1, lian 2, Silly 3. Griffin Cup —L\ddi/e 1. Piety 2, Misery 3. Miltan s Cup.-- chevalier 1, Reward 2, Count 3 M* rj lembu Cup.—Regina 1, Rioter 2, r lando73 words
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Article230 1900-02-08 6 (From Dutch Source*) Tice Hogue JOth Jur In giving further detailed of the action at Spion hop, ,ene Buller admits that nothing n>u remained for the British than to before the power of the enemp accounts say that the TransvaalerFree Staters surprised the briu= Spion Kop.230 words
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Article2442 1900-02-08 7 I lKH TO THE 12TH JAN. I of T'j-morroo-'s Mail.) I ml- \TTA< K (I N LAD*SMITH. I tune past the movements I 1 K V"; northwards of the Tugela m ,t,d that preparations were |K r f„r an attack on Ladysmith. lute had meanwhile been |r2,442 words
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Article302 1900-02-08 7 S. C. C. r. 8. R. C. A match was played on Saturday on the Esplanade hetween teams representing the S. C. C. and the Recreation Club. The S. C. C. batted first, Airey and Abrams going to the wickets. Both batsmen hit out in splendid style, and, although302 words
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Article70 1900-02-08 7 On the 25th ultimo, a private of the K. O. R. threw a glass at a waiter at the Lighthouse Tavern. It accidental!) struck the landlady on the head amt inflicted a wound which required medical treatment. This morning, tin man pleaded guilty before Mr. H. *470 words
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Article70 1900-02-08 7 A sad accident happened on the United States gunboat Wheeling a llongk«ng, on the German EmperorV hirthda), the 27th January, upon a >alute being fired on board. One ol i lie guns missed fire, and the gunV crew wire examining into the cause ol i he70 words
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Article88 1900-02-08 7 An American paper states that the development of the rubber industry in Liberia lias attracted considerable attention, which has not confined itself to the commercial aspect, tor it is asserted there is likely to be in the near future diplomatic activity in relation to the status of88 words
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Article70 1900-02-08 7 London, 26th Jan. The mother of the Empress of Germany is dead. The German Naval Bill which has been introduced provides for the building of nineteen battleships, eight large cruisers, and fifteen small cruisers. The cost of these and of harbour works will be 1,861,000,000 marks. The personnel70 words
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Article81 1900-02-08 7 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha’s two sister steamers of 6,000 tons each, being built at the Mitsn Bishi Shipbuilding Yard at Nagasaki, will cost the company about 1.200,000 yen altogether. The laying ot the keel of one vessel was to take place some time after the 20th January,81 words
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Article344 1900-02-08 7 THE ABDICATION EDICT. An edict was issued at Pekin on the 24th January, ordering the prince*, statesmen, and ministers to assemble at the Palace there, attired in their ollb-ial robes, on the 26th January. Another edict was issued on the same day, purporting to be from the Emperor344 words
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Article166 1900-02-08 7 The Settlement of Singapore was founded 81 years ago this day. People in Manila are now allowed to go about the streets until 10 o’clock at night, instead of until 8.30 pm. as hitherto. 4- It is understood that M. Olarovsky, the Russian Minister in Bangkok, is166 words
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Article52 1900-02-08 7 The yield of gold from the colony of West Australia during the year 1599 was 1,643,836 oz. valued at £6, 247,730. The yield for the previous year was 1.050, 83 oz the excess of the year 1829 over 1898 being over half a million ounces, or exactly52 words
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Article63 1900-02-08 7 The German man-of-war Han 4, which was at Singapore during Prinoe Henry of Prussia’s visit here, afterward** proceeding to the China Station, returned to Singapore last evening anil anchored in the Roads, exchanging tho usual salute with Xhe Fort. The Jlansa is of 6,000 tons lO,OOO horse power,63 words
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Article58 1900-02-08 7 The P. O. VaUtta leaves next Friday. Her passengers will include Major-General Dickson, and Mrs. Dickson, booked for Colombo; the Hon’ble A. Murray, Mrs. Murray, Mi** Murray, and Miss B. Murray, Colombo, en route to Australia; Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones, Mrs. Hynd-man-Jones, and Mr. Rigby for Penan#* Mr. Braine,58 words
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Article969 1900-02-08 8 LAID <>X I’HK TABLE. CUTTING OFF THE WATER. Desl*atcHE3 from tlie .Secretary ol •'*ta!c regarding aineiidinent of the Municipal Ordinance were laid before the hr»t Legislative Council. Hie first despatch, which is dated in February, ISS>O. is from Lord Knutsford, the then Secretaiy of Slate. The despatch bore969 words
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Article63 1900-02-08 8 Fiji has fairly tinned the corner,and from being one ot the most hopeless ot oiir Colonies is now one ot the most promising. Cotioii and cut lee have done it, aided by Indian labour and sensible administration Ihe past year lias been a record >eai for that beautiful and63 words
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Article525 1900-02-08 8 SOME IIKSI LTS OF WAR. Bloody war and (puck promotion' used io he a lavuiirite Auriy toast in old lYniiisular da) s; and although tin sentiment is not so openly expressed at the present day, it remains quite a.- rue as ever. For instance tlie deaths ol ollicers525 words
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Article1928 1900-02-08 8 (Ft om our Correspondent.) Kuala Lipis 30 tit January. THE KELUBI TIN MINING CO. Mr. Bertram Hickik, licensed surveyor, is about to undertake, under the direction of the Government Superintendent of Surveys, the survey of a block of 500 acres of land in tlie Suar and Ternpul watersheds,1,928 words
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Article134 1900-02-08 8 A Japanese newspaper pays an mark able tribute to the Chine-e a> vvmkm n Hie journal in discus.-in»' a i- i t r 'trike in Yokohama, the r»*>ult »»f w! was the pet maiient displ m- m> ir r J ipanese operatives by Chin»'»* w it seems134 words
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Article472 1900-02-08 8 SHOCKING DETAILS. The Vorth China Daily ~V"> cnvthe following particulars of thcmuniei of Mr. Brocks, an Kimli-li iiiisdoiniy in Shantung province, N«*rtli I l iiu t: Mr. Brooks was an Knglidun ;n. an s member n the Anglican Minion. H**ln. b-en in Cliina two years a'id472 words
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Article93 1900-02-08 9 i. l>v a corrospnn- T Ti fad that, for somfi s oiK times in itnhfrs, havp iMJt-n turned >-• the roads opposite t. •>) |ii'tituti"n and ItafileS ‘‘v w that there is rinderpest :t dangerous practice, i we agree But the.se rl»* ;tr*" not confined to r r93 words
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Article101 1900-02-08 9 j, utlirially announced in tilt r! tir>t *r western m<-Baikal division of i: ,;l\v lY the section, that -uv-kiia, on the eastern j iink.il, and Cliita n practically com- ..n l section, hel ween s*;, t, P k, was opened for la-t .1 one. so that it101 words
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Article171 1900-02-08 9 i ’ouneil of Mauritius tlhriple ot protection -t v by a 1 irge maj *rity. i .-re had contended pn-ent circumstances imp*.it duty on the iin j to carry on r It is. in tlieir ;i,kili«-d for foreign coni* .i ti.e only thing thev want f a.•.*171 words
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Article301 1900-02-08 9 A >\ l» .nt. writing on tliesub•t ’it-* ll**.i- ii R«ki«i reclamation, i’ i' i pivs/ing to walk along hy w «11 !r«»m a point opposite > i! --1. and n«>tice the havoc o* ti> already beginning to is- in ti,f w.»rk iipi»n which so mucli "ir.301 words
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Article44 1900-02-08 9 >•> U f 1,19 reac bed Australia. ),u a( ‘occurred at B*e date of last advices 1 N*. w B bas also broken out a «rf tovu» 4 0Iua At Noumea, the T llU( been e ieven *nuary 1 ,ilHeaBe up to the 15th44 words
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Article116 1900-02-08 9 (From a Correspondsnt.) The exam'llitio i iur liie Industria 1 SelioJarship was lield recently by M» Wilkinson. Seven boys competed fm this scholarship, wliich is worth SlBu per annum and which is provided b\ Government upon the condition tha the winner o»- winners—according t« the number of116 words
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Article354 1900-02-08 9 of smaß-pox liave occurred at 2J, Bam Court and ar Beach it »a«i. A Chinaman, living at 18 Smith Street, leports that fi'loo have been stolen from his house. The Ceylon contingent for South Ahiea was expected to leave Colombo on tlie lat instant. Three thousand of354 words
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Article64 1900-02-08 9 A meeting of the members of the Rowing Club has been called for next Monday, at the Cricket Club Pavilion, at 5.15 p.m to consider the purchase of two new four-oar boats and the adoption of a new rule whereby active members, on each occasion of using64 words
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Article68 1900-02-08 9 On the occasion of the departure of General Dickson for South Africa on Friday in the P. O Vaietta a Guard of Honour of the King’s Own consisting of 2 Officers and 50 rank file with Regimental Colour and Band will be drawn up at. the P.68 words
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Article85 1900-02-08 9 On Monday night, a Chinaman reported at Kandang Kerbau station that he had been attacked by Constable 444 with a sword and robbed of $5 at a placeYiear,Payah Lebar, where a wayang was being held/ E. P. C. McNamara went to investigate with the result that Mr.85 words
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Article40 1900-02-08 9 From our cricket report, it will be *een that yesterday Mr. Mactaggart •ad the satisfaction of bowling thr* e lawyers running, all from tlie same *ffiee. The total score of these three lawyers was one run40 words
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Article54 1900-02-08 9 COMPOSITION OF 50 PER CENT ACCEPTED. A meeting of the creditors of J. P Kilgour, I itely trading as a merchant in Bitterv Road, was held at the office of lie Official Assignee this morning. Debtor offered a composition of 50 per cent., and a resolution was passed54 words
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Article43 1900-02-08 9 Yesterday, Admiral Pohl of the German man-of-war ll>msa paid a visit *o the Hon. W. K. Collyer, Deputy Governor. ThD morning, about 11 oYlock, the Hun. \V R. Collyer returned i lie visit, remaining on board the llansa about half-an-hour.43 words
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Article71 1900-02-08 9 In the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. .Justice llytidman-Jones, L'°ut. R E K. K R, wa* summoned l>y tie* Straits Cycle Agency for S29G The claim was f*r a bicycle supplied, repairs to same, and storage Lieut. Dpnajowski. it appeared, had the bicycle for several months,71 words
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Article131 1900-02-08 9 On Monday evening, a little hoy aged three years, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brisk, was playing at the door of |lie Au-traliiin Hotel in Sent h Bridge Road when a’tikisha puller named Lim K»*o\v p t. him in his ’riki«dia and ran away with him.131 words
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Article110 1900-02-08 9 An appeal to-the members of the Cotigregation of the Portuguese Roman Catholic Church of i?t. Joseph. It has been sanctioned by tlie Board of Wardens that the collections (hiring the Masses on Sunday next, the lltli instant, he made over to the above fund. At110 words
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Article147 1900-02-08 9 This morning, a Bombay hawker named Rooguman was charged before Mr. H. G. Sarwar with dishonestly receiving four pots of plants the property of Major Gawne, K O R., at Tanglin, on the 3rd inst. Joon Ah Seng, Major servant, was also charged with the theft147 words
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Article160 1900-02-08 9 Her Majesty has been pleased to approve cf the name of Mr. H. Burton Buckley, Q C., brother of Mr. C. B. Buckley, of Singapore, to be one of the Justices of the High Court, in the place of Mr. Justice North, resigned Sir Ford North has160 words
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Article3022 1900-02-08 9 THE GENERALS’ DESPATCHES. London Jan. 26. The London Gazette publishes despatches from Sir George White dealing withtheactionsaf Glencoe, Eiandslaagte, and Rietfontem from General Hildyard dealing with the Wdlow Grange action; from Lord Methuen dealing with Belmont,• Graspan, and Mo lder River; and from Sir Redvers Buller3,022 words
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Article367 1900-02-08 10 MERCHANTS BROKERS v. “REST.” A match was played on the Esplanade yesterday between elevens representing Merchants and Brokers and the Rest of the Club. The Merchants batted first and hit up the respectable score ot 181, of which no less than 45 were extras. Allen was the most successful367 words
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Article270 1900-02-08 10 THE PAsa...>uEß LIRTB. THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD CO. “Sachsen,” Feo. 12:-Mr. W. H. von Rredakntf anil f miiy Mr. and Mrs. J. A van Zcpp r. mill re. Kanmierjuukcr van Limihc Ini; Mr. an Mr*». Napier an coil I; Mi*, and Mrs. Nai in; Mr. Assessor l»r.270 words
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Article881 1900-02-08 10 AKRIVALB. Per 8. s. Calypso from Deli—Mr. Schadee. Per s s. Tenting from Samarang—Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, and Mr. Scheiber. Per 8. 8. Hyti Leong lr«m T< luk Anson via ports—Mr. Woodgate, Mr. and Mrs. F de Souza, Messrs. A. M-inide, G L. Bead, F. M. Bell, L.881 words
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Article140 1900-02-08 10 Under this heading the following abbrevia tions are used :—str. —steamer sh.—shir* bq.—barque; sch—schooner; Yet.—Yacht Cm.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor Torpedo H.p.—Horse-power Brit.British U. S. —United States; Fr.*— French Ger.—German Dut.— Dutch Joh.—Jobore Ac., G. c.,—Gener.»' cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncer tain; T. P. W.—Tai jong Pagar Wharf; 1140 words
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Article1011 1900-02-08 10 AXBIVALB BrtlPF f 009 OF > EBTERDAY. Afridi, Brit. sir. 2/64 ona, C* t oldin 7th Feb. From H< ngkong, st P *b. G P Simons A Co. For How ork Udi— Ban Whatt Bin Bril sir. 186 toot. Capt olsen, 7th Jan. Fiom Klang, 6th Feb.1,011 words
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Article673 1900-02-08 11 v r„Mhlf date oj arrival, n t" of -Menu. Steamers. H .mi»» ri!. Mar?; B. Meyer. „'.,mi'”. >» ,,r '.I II miburg. Dec B m. 1 f.4, 16 Ib.utenberg. i V t Feb 21 Daendels. J C.u-. M r 12: B. Mever. 1 Feb 22 P. O. ,rt673 words
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Article1221 1900-02-08 11 w ‘Flag i h v’ebsel’s Nam A Ton». Captai* From Saileiv Coksiouxbs. C, Riq. Jan 29 Ho Leong Brit str. Ill" Vngus Pontianak Jan 28Chin Ban Gnan. 29 Malacca str.i 405 Daly* T. Anson Jaji 27 S. S’sbip Coy Ltd 29 Calchas str. 4279 Gregory Liverpool Dec 23 W.1,221 words
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Article710 1900-02-08 11 Dat*. Vessel's Nam* Flag&Rig Captaih Dwtihatioh I Jan 29 Rosa j Brit s<r. Lyons Penang 29 Farfalla Ital sir. Gaggino 30 Hatavier Brit 8-r. BainbriJge 1< rt Dickson and Klang 30 Zwoena sir. Netbitt Saigon 30 Loodiana', sir. Ilar.lcastle Jladras via ports :{0 l.iL'htning sir. Belson Hongkong so Malacca710 words
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Advertisement832 1900-02-08 12 ,UiL. i.h/if'V IS H i/lilN v hes one of It. AbernethyV patient** «smarted that it nave him treat pain to ift his hand to his head, th- t eminent »hvsician responded that, in such case, he vis a fool for doing it. The observation A-as both brutal and unprofessional. The832 words
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