The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 May 1892

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 4™ MAY, 1892. DAILY ISSUE. No 1,447
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      953 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. tbVKß,— Collyer Quay. 0()1,,,wxO ()l ,,,w xs _N ew Harbc.r. MAIL SKf'&l I -INKS TWe m»i' st»«mers may be txpected to arrive ot*sri!< and teave Singapore homewards is follow-; OUTWARD. HOMEWARD l8«J2 IB*J2 RofciH* M»» i??fc Ravrnna M*» ,«!,>, Catb.y JOt Surat Malwa 'ur.r
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      1250 1 MORDDEUTSCHERLLOYD BREMEN. Imperial Gbrkam Mail, E steamers ol this lint- are subsidized by the i Imjii-rial German Government and run regularly between Hrtmerhaven and Shanghai, Tallinn en route I at Antwerp, South. tmpton, Genoa, Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Singapore ami Hongkong. In con■ectioo wi h the ariiv.tl> and departures
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      1494 1 Leave Batavia every Sunday and Wednesday. Leave SouraLaya every Friday and Monday. Service No. 8. Every four weeks. From Singapore to Bawean, Sourabaya, Bandjermassin, Pulo Laut, Passir and Cotie, and back by the same ports to Singapore. Sirvicf. No. 8a. Every six weeks. From Singapore to Bawean, BandjertnasMn, Pulo Laut.
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      642 1 DOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY xx OF LIVERPOOL. Capital £2,000,000. Funds m Reserve, Exclusive of Capital 5-493.073-LIFE DEPARTMENT The Company has j recently revised its Rates of Life Premia and is now prepared to offer very advantageous term.- to Assurers. FIRE DEPARTMENT:— The Company is prepared to accept first class risks up
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      708 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAIIVL'P CAPITAI 1. RESERVE FI.'ND 6,300,000 RESERVE LIABI LITY OF PRO- PRIETORS j $i 0.000..«>.> COLKT OF DIKP.CTOKS Chaikman— S C. UK HAKI.SKN, h>q DvanrCumw-L POESNBCKER Eaq T B. Davws, Ea%. Was. McCoMACtm Km C I Hoi 11, a-,. E*q !S. MOWS K-cj H.
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      608 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through pas«ag< »^.i- f^mntod i<> EngLtn France, ami Germait) m all trai -AiUhj lina ot Steamers, als« to S«n h'ran< sa>b) the ste^'nerb of th< abo\ c lines Toothei Eurapeai p< il [>r.>i- nianate rates. Special redwood rab grai I
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    Singapore Sporting Club.
    20 2 The Spring Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Thursday anH Saturday. May 24th. 26th and jSth PROGRAMME
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    FIRST DAY. MAY 24th.
    689 2 First R«r. Thb Ma idb* Pun. Value $j>o. A Hacx f*»r maiHen horsi~s. First Oas» io carry u«t. 7%. Second Clas* to mitv the weight* .-»t which they are entered m the fr»> <-«-ond r!a«.^ race. D>-u»nce, R. C. Se< ovn Rti b. Thl RotDSTERs' PuTf.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    1001 2 WEDNESDAY. MAY 4 1F9.2 Grf.at Britain is usua!!y found run: :r.g half a dozen little wars m different parts of the world, and a few disturbances 'ike that m Pahang m oilkt part?. Thr two that arc attracting m:>?t attention at present ar<? m Upper Burrr.a
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    330 2 [Ferthe Free Prtz: Italy and America. London ->j It is stated that dipioina'. c rdatio* t»«n Italy and the L'aked State be»-n renewed The Redhill Murders. 1 h*: mar. Deeming or William* -< Imhml p*» of ■■iiiia^ f children it Redh I and f^e< center death The Trouble
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    504 2 Something re* r. the v w cc reported from Penang •>e o: the ;.i p=tp*?'> says \i inqj's- ha* r»e*T. held by Mr. Eget r the S I h.-t-'w---. c the boy of male X! r.g o Sur.pe. P^v, mho r.er.res himself en rke t'oc:tc:'r. h:« house on the night
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      364 2 43-A. RAFFLES PLACE MRS. ROOKE is now showing a very nice selection of Washing Dress Materials. Figured and Checked Zephyrs. Preach Cambrics and Lawns. Ribbons a large stock to select from m Velvet, Plain and Fancy. Handsome Brocaded Silks. Jet Trimmings and Ornaments. Basques. Braids and Fancy Buttons. Silk Gloves
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      1024 2 SALE OF HORSES ft CARRIAGES. AT ABRAMS YARD. Friday. Uk May, at J/J/- m For particulars, see circulars. POWELL Co.,— Auctioneers. May J. *-5 1 AUCTION SALE or JAPANESE Cl RIOS Thursday, fit May. at Mujd Koiß Ca>n o< J»r*»es* Cuuu oaaoßuaj of Swurds. Plates. Carved Figure*. Bo*K. Ftnbroiderrd C—
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      323 2 SINGAPORE AERATED WATER FACTORY \1 "X c^r »::r co#^.der<.e rtcommrmJ our »alen> to all *h.j l.kt a gv«^-i art. i.le. Our rr.ae> "-irr\ j' th« Urgcst ~ze ad be^t cj tv md 1 aii t^ie latest irrpro»emcr,!». Atter mmy txprr m«m- ard afting v' der the j tal itd\ cc.
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      893 2 TOWN HALL. I"\ntRTHB DISTIXGI'ISHEO PaTROKAGE OF j H. E. the Governor, Sir Cecil C. Smith. K.C.MG. EDISON'S LATEST LOUDSPEAKING PHONOGRAPH THREE SIGHTS OSLY. Commencing Thursday. sth May. B^ Smut. RrauesT. PROF. E. D. ARCHIBALD, M. A. (QXOO) F. R. MET. S will give three recital, with Edison's Latest Loi i>-<r«»M\ti
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      942 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. Carlovitz Claret. !n rates of 12 bottles quarts at $3 50 j j pints at $4 50 per rase nrt rash. D. BRANDT ft Co.. Sole Importers. Msy 4. m.w.f LEWIS TIFFIN ROOMS. A LL perv>n^ having claims against the late Proprietor*. Me*vrs. UEHLCRS h I-BIHS,- are rtqueved
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      83 2 The Week H r \\a:e- M>o r f- ral S e*w- C .ji p ir Cl rd H Mart Uninc I p TiiiiM jtr. 'f man ">la O.'»jrcP- '-jp-ip- lorn' Hi 9 F:.<i. 6th Hn" Wmb s :•> a."" r n 1. Ma Homeward; H V'/i-c nr ChmfUt •ai«r*ay. yth
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  • Correspondence.
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      "Still they Cry."
      1218 3 I r*» Editor. Sir,— Allow me, through the medium of your paper, to once more call attention to the crying injustice that is being done to the Native States clerical service. As matters now rule, theie is neither discipline nor order m it, and promotion seems to
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1071 3 raI UA u*P f Walt Wl »t™an, fondly called by Ins admirers the poet of the Amencan democracy, removes one whose piace m contemporary literature is difficult to assign. He led a curious life—" everything by turns and nothing long." Printer carpenter, editor, sick nurse during
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    A NEW FOOD SUPPLY FOR SINGAPORE.
    550 3 The S. S. Darwin, which is expected to arrive here shortly on her maiden trip from Port Darwin, m connection with a project now on foot to establish a wholesale and and retail butchering business m Singapore, will, if the expectations of its promoters
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    MALACCA.
    538 3 (J-ritm em Od'n C»rre%pond*nt. J On Thursday, the 28th, the Right Revd. G. F. Hose, the Bishop of the Diocese, arrived i;i Malacca, and held a confirmation the same day at which 3 candidates were confirmed. Mr. Birch was also licensed Lay Keadrr" for Malacca at the same j
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    THE OPIUM CRUSADE.
    1005 3 The following letter appears m the St James Budget I see that the Anti-Opium League is displaying increased activity, and is scattering broadcast over Enghnd the most astonishing (if unconscious) perversions of truth. It may be useful to state the opium case from the point of view
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    THE EXPLOITATION OF SIAM.
    1482 3 Fif anything should make the King ©f Siam mistrustful of introducing European improvements into his country, it should be the advocacy of Mr. Holt S. Hallct and men of his ilk. These people openly profess the sentiments of bandits towards Siam, and every other Asiatic country
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    SHARE LIST MAY 4th 1892.
    288 3  -  R. DUNMAN .—Rreker. QuomnoK. t_» ;vi >h. r «i VthnM n,. H'konc S'hai Bank. 95% Prcm. -,;.*>., v. o |,§oO^m mo.ooo v«, |M >;■ Or,, ni.il H.-jnk. »jo Seller- £.?.<*>• ,',^7,1.... <-.; to g« h) f. p l.iifn- l'.n.'ar Dock. ?'97l Buyer- i.y«i'>t I t
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 3 (COKRBCTBD L'P TO MaY 4 Ok London*. Rank 4 m s I. i demand 2 9J Private credits 6 m s 1 documents 6 m 1 2 U 3 m s 2 EO| On India. Rank ilrroand 2?; On Hongkong. Bink demand \%A\s. Om Java. 8...k demand i;.- •'<
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    PRODUCE.
    119 3 [Mm 4 r« f jB**| Gawdiiei BJO7I d < N... 1 io." rt... do. Mo. 2 I Puppet, BU k (ordinary S'pore) 0 je do. Wha,., [Fair L \V= 5 j m v N'.jtme^;- 1 [foi to the II). j 80, Maoe (Banda) Clowes f Alabama) v,. BaU| Cuttee
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    Passengers Arrived.
    71 3 Grad) Passengers Departing. 4 PfT ftfel 1.. I mm, in., ~-SV. Mcßu he, M < >,-M- „,-1 < \u Mi G md Mis* X iv Mi n H Mr. |< Smith Mrs. Shetb ir. M i> ,1 \i- F. <i. I. nne\ I F« Borabaj -I it. Sa
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    SHIPPING INPORT.
    48 3 llv "t '»ai HMlity, UHinaj{c 'na*ier p# 4 date ot departwv, cargo aana^nK, na.eo tz<.--p destination (wlten Icnov and atatwn m awrt. X -Roadi I. r\-l.mon». Pa^a. H \VBorneo U1,.,- N 11 r |{^,h,>r,, |> Ary Utk K.— S ipwn) rani*** Rh*». g 0,a..»--'in* 0.H.1 -Outsida Ha.l,-.,,
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    Arrived To-Day.
    687 3 Ml 4 Bormbo.D* (ti 14- X <.■ Batavia M«j i Ciene'al, Boustead for* i M,<\ X K. H.ii'ivs, lit,! mi X, M^-: Kua •■<.*■■ M.i\ i X Ban Seng R_.- In U Hh vi Brii Mr 607 Payne Bangkok, Ap Genera) Mansfield N < for Bangkok Ma) B
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    CLEARANCES.
    73 3 May 4. Tibre, Fr. str., Garbi, far Saijron. Ruby, Brit, sir., D'Cnize, for Palembang Pekin, Bru. str., Hams,, tor Bombay. Malacca. Brit, str., M\le- tor Teluk Alteon. Bengkali^, Bnt. str.. Angus, tor Muar. Chow Phva. Brit. str.. Kunath, tor Klanp. Strathleves, Br.t. >v., „rm .t!» k# I .par Hebe,
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      143 3 The Hongkong Registrar-General "s Re- port for 1891 shows an annual birth-rate of 7.7 1 and an annual death rate of 23.90, that of the Chinese alone being 7.13 and 24. 1 respcctivrly- There is an exceedingly high death rate of infants. The hospital deaths amounted to 2454 per cent,
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      433 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPAYN The Co"..[>.my's .-tcamers axtdc^p<*trh«*| frr."- Liverpool outwards for Straitiand China and from Shaagl A homewards for London every week and i. commodation for first and third obag passpn^ttrv r.,r. tying a Surgeon ami Stewardess Through Bils of Lading are lsMied for til China, |*pan, Mam.a SaigOO,
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      168 3 MAILS CLOSE. Homo* Fm P«r At I Satgon. Flintshire, 11 m. j Soural>aya v Patarier, n a. m [ndragin, Btmmit, 1 1 a m Hongkong ,v Vmoy, Chom Ckom Fr><-. i f m Penang. In Thnbe, 2 F m. Bpnykalis and Bagan, San-.tcr, j p. m. I Malacca Jr Klang,
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      667 4 For Sourabaya and Batavia. An 1;n U»}<TsStca» QpairsjaliM Ca's sksmm GALATEA, iW>l ill in—l lilt! Tr the nW«« P*” r.»;uUrlv I •»n 1!,,. ji-t of e\ery menth. Shu l>.i> vci> *T,t -i.d sevond ci.iss asstnßtr aCCUHiawnkliM j art! 1 its a sur>jti»n. I ii tl) ;ht and rass..-e uply U'
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      940 4 ESTABLISHED iS«.s. RILEY, HARGREAVES CO. Engineers, Ikon Brass Folndfrs. Boilermakers, Bridge Builders, Shipbuilders General Contractors. Ship-Building Yard. HIGH class ST| i;\M KSSLI.S alw.iys under con-tructi l», lr.>in iMi. lo 15-fr. krngth of keel, of bes design and fin^h. MACHINERY frum K.ulmi,' H'iti-h Firms with Boaid ol Trwde (VuiKualis. I'll- di
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      1025 4 BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. "SWIFT" AND "CLUB" IMRECT FROM The Coventry Machinist's Co., Ltd. *T*HE l» si, ca^ie-i running-, fa-test and most highly fiiislud Cycles on th« maikef. M. A. HOI.BKIN holds the wotld's uvord -lor Road Kidi»^. In all his races he u^e«i a Swift C)tle. WE HAVE FOR SALE
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      431 4 RIGAUD'S KANANGAI J >WATER or JAPAN (naanMD) TUe most delightfully I frcshingToilctwater 5 it renders ibe skin Pflxm, relieves mosquito bites and imparts a delicate fragance and reeling of comfort. IlfiAOD'S CHOICEST HEW EXTIACTS RECOMMENDED KINANGA GRACIOSA LOUIS XV IRIS BLANC ASCANIO IRIS AMBRfi LUCRECIA YLANGYLANG LILAS DE PERSE PEAU
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      557 4 MACHINE OILS. M. WELLS Co.. MANCHESTER. MANUFACTURES <>f Engine and Mndiinrri Oils. Hjdro-Caibon lallow, Kng nc Packngand Cotton Belling, &c. POWELL Car— Agcnta for the Straits. 1. a.c. POWELL CO. SINGAI'OKK. Please read these few lines and bear them m mind. OUR FURNITURE FACTORY is j« Orchard Koad and i~
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      379 4 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. \IHR( ANTiLE 'ADVERTISE*. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Ail Utt-rar\ matter tor this paper should be k> to the Editor. Correspondence intended for publication ■>>( tt accompanied hv the name and addre:^ of the wn'er not necessarily for publication but a> guarantrf Ot good taith. Communications should be written
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      736 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving poti am! d.ik' of depart «n>, HIH j whf-rr known] date due lif r< and name ol A^enN Aoansmmok, Ixmdnn, Mar. it, Anew, lima, doe April 20 P. o < BaVeRK, Soui lampion, April J; li.-lin Mnt HlAUWi,, London, April (MiDovits. M'-'il, ,i M.n n (Ami i.'ii.
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