The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 May 1895

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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 3rd MAY, 1895. DAILY ISSUE, Xo. 1,352
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      455 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Of»K:«.-Colljef Quay. YYmabvu,— New Harbou The mail reamers will Wave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Ravenna May »jth. Kosetta May -yh Pemn May zjtH. Xaia«r-i-Hind jyaot* Khedive June 10th. RohiUa June lath Reeema lua* 34th. Ravenna June *th Kaisar-t. Hind
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      550 1 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Unoea Mail. Contract with tub Austria* Government. THE following an tike dates oa which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected to sail from here:— OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS. ro* Hongkong, por Trieste Shanghai Koaa. ft roan via Bombay. 'Hfr *8o 5 Cisela April 16. M. Bacquehem May
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      650 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with tub Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships Aency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time table for May. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for Date G. G. Loudon. Sourabaya. 6th. Batavia, Samarang Cheribon and Sourabaya. Bth. Siak. Uengkalis. 4th. Bengkalis,
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      684 1 Art Photography. Corker o» Stamford Road Hill Street. Platinos Aristos A SPKCIALITV. Sittings from 7 a. m. till 5 p. m. Robt. Lenz Cie. Feb. 7. 7<4 G. R. Lambert& Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS, By Special Appointment to H. If. THE KINO OF SIAM AND H. H THE SULTAN OPJOHORE GRESHAM HOUSE,
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      618 1 TJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND sow 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS....... J 10,000,000 Court or Director*. J. S. MOSES, Esq.,— Chairman. J. KRAMER, E*a.,— Derurv Chaiknak R. M. Gray, Esq. S. C. Michaelbon, fc*q. C. J. Hollidav, Ksq. D. R. Sassoon, Esq. Hon. J. Keswick.
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      634 1 ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. St'BscKißef> Cbpital i'l.zoo.ojo Sterling. Head Office, 92 Cheapsidc, London. The undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE RISKS at current rates. THE BORNEO Co., Lth.,— A^enu. MORWICH UNION FIRE INSUK- x^ ANCE SOCIETY OP NORWICH j AND LONDON. KST ABLISi H k I) 1797. lOK FIRE INSURANCE ONLY.
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      868 1 DACiriC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Tn-oujjh ptusaft tjcke-ls granted to EngS^mf Franc?, and i»erm,.iy b> all tr.in AdantK lineof Stea-ne?--, also to San Francisco by the stfcf»ne*> of the a >■ ac Haas. Toother Eurof>f p-.?ir:»- a'. p^oDori:onate rate Special reduccc rates granted to
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1895.
    588 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1895. 1 **»>»- llArwittrt!* !>»«, >..r 1 1 > n t u maintain. L'Hawad ;.y inrtiieiie UnViUrJ i.v Hrre patriot Truth pivriuit* j»t. rpl- timw, VitilutA to Itelivion. I.evil:,. and 1.-'.v. We arc convinced that the situation m the Far East is, at
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    598 2 The abattoirs produced a revenue of $3,290 during the month of March. Chief Justice Bonser, of Ceylon, was expected to arrive there on the 7th May. The Philharmonic Choir meets again for practice on Monday next. Mr. Taylor, from Cyprus, succeeds Mr. J. A. Swettenhaiu, our new Colonial Secretary, as
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    H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE AT COLOMBO.
    157 2 Mr. Buckley has received by the German mail to-day a letter from Colombo dated the 24th of April. It says The Pekin brought us here *aff ly early this morning (Wednesday;, and we transhipped into the Oceana at iv o'clock. We leave
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    TELEGRAMS.
    700 2 (Via Bangkok j Shanghai, April 26.— 1t is found that the statement that the treaty of peace had been ratified is altogether premature. As a matter of fact there is considerable opposition to the treaty, and the state of affairs at Pekin is most critical. Some of the Chinese
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    268 2 The St. James Gazette says that when Lord Roscbery arrived at the Cabinet Council, it shocked his friends to sec that his hair had turned distinctly while. At Bangkok the other day a rikisha coolie managed to edge his vehicle m front of an electric tram car. lie did nut
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CHITRAL CAMPAIGN.
      25 2 THE CHITRAL CAM PAIGN. Umra Khan a Prisoner. I mra Khan and his brother are prisonero. war m the hands of the Afghans at Asmar.
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      THE FAR EASTERN CRISIS.
      17 2 Viceroy Li Hung-chang. The Em|jeror has summoned icerov Li Hung-chang to Ft kin
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      THE NICARACUAN DIFFICULTY.
      37 2 I he Indemnity to be Paid. Nicaragua agree* to pay the indemnity within a fortnight of the evacuation of Corinto, and Great Britain has accepted this provided payment is guaranteed. London, 3rd May, /AVyJ.
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    THE INTER-SETTLEMENT RIFLE MATCH.
    699 2 As far as the Singapore team is con- cerned this match will be lircd to-morrow j on the Balestier rifle range and it it requested that range officers, umpires am 1 the members of the Singapore team be at the range pavilion at 2 30 p.
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      527 2 JOBS ROBERTSON J B CELEBRATED k SON D WHISKY. CERTIFICATES Or ANALYSIS. 11 i», Crbat Towih Stmct. Lomdox. rLc, ijtm J%x.. 1995. I hemby certify thai 1 'n**-. submitted to a very careful and searching chemical analysis a sample of Un> Ntuim .VH>>ftt supplied by Mcmts. J«>hs Ro»«Rrsoji jt Sox.
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      668 2 WANTED. I jinung hrn IXick to.-* M>u»e-. Nt» r*T)e Kivcr Duck Shares. FOR SALE. Icictu Mining Co.'* Shares. Kaub contributing. Municipal Debentures \s*.' Pcngerang Planting Co.'s Share*. Apply to FRASEK Co.. Exchange and State Brokers. M.ty v.c NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. El HKK Hie Captain Agents nor Owners of ihe
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      271 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. McALISTER Co. Government Contractors, Engineers' Furnishers SHIPCHANDLERS, Sailmakers AND General Furnishers. i Have always m Stock Fairbanks Weighing Machines, m all weights to suit all countries, m solid iron and wooden frames. Salter's Family Spring Balances Safes of all sizes. Cross cut and Hand Saws, AMERICAN AND SCOTCH
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      584 2 2ND Batt. Northumberland Fu.-iliers. (Fifth Fusiliers) T. l~ GOSLING Co Agents. May 10.5 ORIENTAL SQUASH. A New Aerated Water, which for Purity, Ap- pearance and Taste, cannut be be iten m Singapore. Everyone is unanimous m their vcr- i diet Simply perfection, the nicest and daii.tiest I drink they have
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      186 2 The Week. Friday, 3d: Hiirh Water 3.^l a. m,545 p. m. Philharmonic Committee, 5.1s p. m. Football.— S. CC. v. Real. Esplanade. 5.15 p. m. R. E. i. Regt., S. R.C. ground, 5 p.m Ualhousii- K. A. Chapter, Regular, 8.30 p. m. Par-ec Theatre, Jalan Besar, y p. m. Saturday,
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    THE SINGAPORE SPRING RACE MEETING.
    782 3 Notes From the Colrsk. All the horses dii slow work this mornnjj, and there was nothing of particular ntere»t to note, except that Bannockburn. who was out. showed signs of lameness. I hope, however, he may get over it. and that I his trainer wiH
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    SELANGOR.
    272 3 Ihe Cormnittee of the Selangor Club un -vening !a«>t presented their ..ui-yearly statement of accounts to the :nembers at a general meeting hcid m the reading-room. About of the members attended. The Vice President, Mr. Bernagtoa, placed the report before the meet:iig, .tnd Mr. A. K. Yenning, m Dropo-ou^
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    THE NAVIGATION OF THE MEKONG
    117 3 Bangkok Times.) Lu*ng Phrabang correspondent ol the t'u«rnm J Hutpkvmg writes U .his foolery about using the Mekong as a -mmercial rovie to be kept up much I Miger Have not yet nnnhcJ with thi-> fantastic invcnimn. destined only to show the hardihood and determination
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3135 3 Magistrates' Appbals: May _>nd, 18^5. Before the Hon'bk Lionel Cox, C.J. Low X, M TtoH (Appellant)*. T OK y, T»* Respondent.) T llc Chief Justice delivered judgment This is an appeal from a conviction by the Police Magistrate, Singapore, of Low Kirn Teoh, who was sentenced to six
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    BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION.
    217 3 Mr. Cliamocrlain, hi the course of a spetdi at Birmingham last week, said "It i b believed that I am rather favourable to the Bankruptcy Act, too partial as a parent. That is an tr.tire mistake. I regard ihe Bankruptcy Act very much as Mark Twain regarded iiij
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    THE SAILORS' HOME. SINGAPORE.
    340 3 The following is the Committees report for the year 1894 1. During ihe year 423 officers and seamen made use of the Home. The average number of the preceding five yeattM'was 574. There has been only one small shipwrecked crew this year, whereas there were three
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    105 3 The Ceylon Observer alludes to the last issue of Straits Produce as this lively and entertaining publication from the Straits." It adds The various local topics are well bit off m letter press and •ketches." r The Captain of the Arthur head, who was left m Hongkong Hospital, will rejoin
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    THE GOOD SLEEP OF A BAD MAN.
    773 3 I n a certain prison that we all have hrard of lay a convict upon his narrow iron cot. He was lo be handed thene xt morning. Yet he lay there, covered by a rough blanket, sleeping as quietly and soundly asatiied schoolboy.
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 (Corrected up to May j On London. Bank 4 m/s j/u demand j/il Private credits 3 m/s 2/1 j documents 3 ni'/s 2/2 credits 6 m/> _»/ji On India. Bank demand lyj On Hongkong. Bank demand %pm. On Yokohama. Bank demand par. On Java. Bank demand uy Pri\ ale
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    PRODUCE.
    117 3 (May 3.) 3&*6 l»aim>icr fl g.^do. Cube No. 1 u _-s do. do. No. 2 1140 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 11.10-15 do. White. (Fair L/W= 5^ 18 75 Nutmegs 150s to the ib.) 91. Mace (Band*) 96. Cloves (Amboina) 22. Liberian Coffee 41. Pengerang Libenan 4450 Tapioca, small pearl
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 3rd, 1895.
    86 3 Nation.! R». lk of China l 8 /5<>)ooo ,0. Pou.ders Nomin-i 5 S?"5l Bk.«rCh iM ,J. p .^s t^ x ma! Ua .000.000 /450.96. 5 jo^^ nture prem ;i; *****; SsS^t M a *S2 1^ "■j" :00,000 too.ooo I,ooa uk> Straits Steamship Co OJ -5.J0000
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      285 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP COM PAN V The Company's steamers aredesp-iti h-^d fro.i Livei* pool outwards for the Straits China 1 pan from Japan non-iewards for London every ween, and have accommodation for first and third dim* passengers, carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess. Through Bills of Lading are issued -or all
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      189 3 Weather Report. (May 2.1 Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. A M. 3 P*. M. 9P. M. Bar. red. 32 Fah 29.938 29.776 29.845 Temperature 845 87.0 794 Wet Bulb Thermometer 78.3 77.8 772 Dir.ofWind N. S.E. Calm. Max. Temp, m shade 88.0 Mm. do do 74.8 Max. m
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      794 3 VESShI.i IN P() X i ia*;b &1 on Capiaiii Arrtvcil From Caoavatri At... Men-ut-Wai Mercukx Brit. cr« 4730 Fawktt April; Banck.^ n.. Other Vessels J**i.LiT©« But. iv., BramiAoi, |f«yi I. Brand, BcoMMhNUAL Out. 30 Hummel April jo Bon-ka!i= S™" ri l 2 3'S J^tei M.,y Uwrpod I'.t. >' T i.•
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      525 3 mails ci si 1 .1 1 8.. I > „s.tiiLi Sa«go« lij' v N NH.X '.A AIL. lytJk. haua H M«; ailbW 1. i. V Ma. Fi.<- ;'ll > 1 1 i Mailb already despatched fur Loncon Lett bii. t i n Loo.'Jii An Mar. 2M) M. April JoU April
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      789 4 TO LXT KIJIUttSMEIX Hsabnnk Honse, ipals c#. GODOWNS TO LET. No. ;c and 71* Battery Road. nml N*»». i nWi *,>«»-y k ei y ©ce»p««d by Me«r». t. H. H»*3»»»»»w». Af SrrHmß Cew,^Agenaw TO LETT" pOMMODIOI S ILim, v>. Hill StrwcU Imv^ tnediaic Emry. Apply 1. P. ktl.GOL'R.— MafmeChib. Apr.}
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      787 4 KELLY PWALSH, Ltd. JCST RECEIVED Nosuan's People and Politics m the Far East $***** I The A. 1 Telegraphic Code 16.50 Kcaue'aEagtoevr'a Year Book 1595 5.00 I Froude's Short Studies Vot 4 (Col. Edn.) 1.35 I Ivan Greets Masterpiece, by Grant Allen i.io i Gilbert's Original Ftaya 1.50 (Third Series)
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      621 4 MoALISTER Co., HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF WAISON&Cx>/s itlS^^^rX V. V. O CELEBRAII I, iblfti «^^\w\ PnCC P?r CaSC 'I iie rme>l and U.~.t lll < itu|M l^^^^l^T^SN|^'^ft^BHSt BJ the money lTMl^llf-^V^ m^W^"' WtiS^M Guaranlecd Years Old Price Sl3 per Ca se VS^^^J^^^ Price $16 per Case Put
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      184 4 The St Pauli Breweries Co., Li BREMEN. GIRL BRAND. A LIGHT FILStNKK BEEK. 1 sf"jwßH^^^Msi^ ttJKv\ I M WJF^Mi jjMMafl I I Annual Export 12,000,000 bottles. Twelve prize Medals Awarded. Supplied to all the principal London Clubs. Sole Agents for the Eastern Archipelago PUITFARCKEN Co., Singapore. Jan. 10. 10. 1
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      482 4 BARUGH&Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF Australian Wines IN CASES be CASKS. I PORT, SHERRY. CLARET, CHABLIS. ftc, ftc. A FINE LIGHT I ABLE CLARET, Quarts 55.25 Pints $6.25. These Wines are guaranteed pure. BARUGH&Co WINE IMPORTERS, 7, Hh>h Strekt. April 32. v.c. KATZ BROTHERS. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. s»—
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      640 4 Tnc Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser. I CaSLB Addriss,— Advertiser, Hiugmport. Telephokc Number. No. 61. Published at 39, Change Alley. Singapore THE I- ading English Newspaper m th* Straits Settlement- Johorc the Protected Native States of Perak, Selan gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak
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