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Straits Settlements News and Far East Notes
Report from Tientsin notes Li Hung Chang aiding Japan with ammunition to quell a rebellion. Hong Kong yields little of note. Pope Hennessy’s landing mismanaged. Hoppe of Canton privately visited the governor with 200 to 300 in his retinue. May fire at Singapore destroys Jaimie and Co and Emmerson premises. Tanjong Pagar fire extinguished. cholera wanes after rain. a Chinese riot at Chungkat suppresses. Atchin operations cease. Madjapahit chief submits to Dutch rule. General Bixio’s remains shipped at Batavia. Tongkah dispute unresolved. Sulu open to trade announced.
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Imperial Torpedo College
Tientsin
Li-Hung-Chang
Hong Kong
Pope Hennessy
Hoppe
Canton
H.E
Straits Settlements
Singapore
Messrs. Jaimie and Co
Emmerson
Tanjong Pagar
Chungkat
Province Wellesley
Atchin
Madjapahit
Bixio
Batavia
Tongkah
Sulu