The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 December 1895

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1895 DAILY [SSLJE, No. i,s4l
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      383 1 J~ ft Orr-.ce Collyer Quay /fe Wharves. New Harbour. OSTEAM NAVIGATION Co. S* m CHINA 1 >\PAN, PEN \N(, CEYLON, INDIA AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPI MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, MALTA BRINDIS' VKSif E, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON liradil BOb I ag ied (o MAIL LINES. rWARD HOMEWARD 1 BoG 5. Rosette |ir.. is. Bawßb
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      568 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. *TpHE East and well known steamen o> tiii^ line fill leave Singapore <m or about the undermt ntioned dat< s. 01 rWARDS Hi >\1 i:\V.\kDS to .irr.ve Singapore fol to arrive Singapore fo r China. Europe. k'ar,'.-- „ii. lan. Smchs** 12th Jan. P uti h 6th Feb.
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      274 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I'ndkr Contract with the Nbthkri.ands India Governmekt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., .>-.} Collyer Quay T:me table for December. 1895. Steamei From Expected Will be despatched for Da 1 De Carpenticr Batavia. Dec. 22nd. Batavia, Chenben, Samarang Sourabaya. Dec. J4III Japara. Batavia.
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      1045 1 I 'THE NEW HARBOUk DOCK J COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ship;,' repairs ot all del scriptionj m the most efficient manner, under the super i iotendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. So. i Graving Dock. Length 41.S itet. Drpth of Waterfrom 14 fool to 15* fteJ Width at Entrance
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      616 1 XJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA! (10,000,000 RESERVE FUND 1 S RESERVE LIABILITY OF t ir>nnroO r PROPRIETORS t Court of !>:!<•-•<-. v J. KRAMER, Bsg.,— Chajkman. A. McCONACHIE K-y Obpvtv Cbaikma*. I D. R. SamoOM, Etq. I Jas. J. Bui, [fcVIHC, Ks<j R M. Gkav, Esq
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      599 1 2,000 Son^s. &c. by best com- posers for M. -v 1 id pACIi IC MAIL STEAMSHU COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through p.^ssa^e lickels granted to Xi r! France, and Germany by all trans-A».!antie of S earners! aba to San Francisco bj die bamtxt of the above Bnc
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      84 1 PAINLESS DENTISTRY DENTAL NOTICE DNOBLfe I H Dr. NOI Oct. if). AVER'S Hair Vigor J RESTORES COLOR Abundant Growth MATT? t If:" 1 Ayer's Hair Vigor of j c mfi&cc lowel Mfiss.t s The Singapore Disp^ [ir%ia[ftnli|a i RIGAUD'S WHITE viOLFTS RIGAUD'S WHITE ROSE RIGAUO'S WMTF JASMIN RIGAUD'S wniti l
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY,DECEMBER 26, 1895.
    915 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY,DECEMBER 26, 1895. DFFDFD IT is appropriate that Christmas' Day's egraa should rxlibit general return of the Unit! ISi ite pc )pl to a -ame and pacific view of the situation over the Venezuelan imbroglio. 'J hey ari beginning to see into what dire entanglements President
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    67 2 Tne Un<fd States and Britain. Cleveland m Discredit. Peace Prospects More Assured. President Cleveland i political and n uanciii policy i-> inrrca.-i:.t: :r. dibcrctiit Ihe mooe) markets are improving but a p.- still v osilive. it 1^ believed <it Wasbiogton lhat there will eventually be a pta cfai
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    TURKEY AND SYRIA.
    43 2 A Great Battle m the Lebanons. The Druses Defeated by the Turks with Heavy Losses. A lurkisfa official despatch announces a #reai battle with the L)ru^j~ last Saturday. IlieDiui^r- ,0.-1 twelve thousand men and the lurkish troups ooly one hundred.
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    The Armenian Difficulty.
    31 2 i be Times, commenting u^ou the agitation m England m favour of the Armenians urge- that it is impossible for Britain to act alone. London, December 26th, fSgj.
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    THE CRICKET FESTIVAL.
    2538 2 Pkkak p. SiMiApoßh {Continued). At 144 Lockie Scott came on m place of Ingall, and immediately afterwards Voules, who had injured a finger m stopping one of th:it howler's deliveries, resigned the gloves lo Baker. Mactaggart and Stevens continued to make runs, and McKenzie relieved Birch at
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    Native States Cml Sun the World.
    551 2 Native States Cml Sun the World. I be nafc b arranged tor to-d<*\. wm team bI the Native Slain DvU Service 9. th-- World, the Mkt being Wok: d-G iggiaben [Cap! n Cook, J Glassford, C. Glasslord Dq.j. Dunman, Woodroffe, Stevem A Rj f Civil Sgkvm i X II Bw
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    191 2 Capi. Christiansen, of the German g. i TkekU, reported on arrival yestecdaj having passed the German bark Itmdelin I RUkmen the previous day off the oo< fathom Bank lighthouse. I The chartered transport Telatnen arrived trom Pcnang yesterday with the following passengers.— Major and fcfn Herbert Armstrong. Capt. A. W.
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      33 2 ARE NOW UNPACKING SHIPMENT OF OKI Ol THE FIN] ST ASSORTMENTS OF ELECTROPLATE I IK SHEWN IN Singapore. AND REMARKABLE FOF QUALITY AND CHEAPNESS. SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS McAlister Co.
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      495 2 GODOWNS TO LET. No. 7H Batten Road. and N't--- i -J H< at Ouay, lately occupied by Messrs B. H. HIXSBIfsDT. Apply to GUTHRIR X- Co.,— Agents April 5. v.c TO BE LET. P*RO.\I January, 1896^ the Godoms No. 4, Pr.:.._ Street) latelj occupied bj the i'eleCo., can be let
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      189 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. M'j ikipal Debentures 5% Mergui Company shares. CI» 11 Water Dn"n Farm S'.aic^ FOR SALE. Straits Insurance Company Shan-.. 1-KASfc.K i Co., Exchange and SUav biuueis. ADELPHt HALL. rO-NIGHT TONIGHT. Nothing succeeds like success. COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME THE MISSES THORNTON m New Songs Dances. W. REED
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      201 2 Thursday, Dec. 26th Public and General Holiday. Golf. Warren Shield Competition. Colony v. Native Slates. Singapore Golf Club and Visitors' Dinner. Children'^ Treat, Town Hail. Friday, Dec. 37th Htifh Water:-*). 5 a., 7.18 p. Pubhc and General Holiday. Cricket.— Federated States v. Colony. Golf.— Singapore v. Penang challenge »iiieid. Sepoy
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    JOHAR LAMA NOTES.
    488 3 {From a Co-respondent.) The H-Ki -!e Dato Sri Stia Raja Comni:ssioner af Police, vi?ited Ledili on the 6:h iasl to investigate the recent robbery there. Several arrests have been made, including the Kangchew's cook and sampan man, it having been proved that they were connected with the
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    THE S.V.A. AT HOME.
    602 3 Wedaesdaj cr:^ m hononi ol the Cri Iml m I G ill V.3 :or- Froai the Native >'<r.;s an Al HoBM m-- given hn the S.V.A at th-_ r H-_ad <j For-F-.,'»rt-r: I:? prn cdir.ga .r. >ted of a rim! Cigarette Smokes krikmed by From a
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    GOLF.
    138 3 I he results of the various competitions which took place yesterday are given below. 10-morrow rnoroing Batavia play* Perak, and on Saturday morning Singapore plays Perak. The Gull Chib dinner takes place this evening m the Singapore Ciub. fSAM Match. Singapore, B. Robertson 40 45 yi A. W. Stjhren
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    Championship of Singapore Golf Club Tournament.
    297 3 Championship of Singapore Golf Club Tournament. DA. M. Bra Penang .4- ,i »s J. B Robertson, >nig;.pjrp 40 4s 91 .E. Giassford] Selangoi 47 44 91 I). G. Ro-e, Batav:.. s<J 02 \W. Stiveil, Singapore 49 93 dassford, Seiau^ur 47 y< 03 Ur. Fm Singapore 46 48 94 I-. m
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    CHRISTMAS CONTRASTS.
    261 3 i ip a urn cosy beds r.o 1 irtd a white— rhal •> Chi traaa dres^ei m i he nwu v hat 1 1 t?ht. 1 o hear the early c.. ire jc.s ring, I a! v? r.e.ird the night bef Jrt er SchooltM .I, With their treble
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    271 3 lit Ijickvjn engineer or. the Korat railway baa Started for Hongkong sa\} t!ie S'j!: /Vv, Pr? h U beiievd that be ii entrusted with a mission to lay the re ent proceedings between the Contractor and the Siamese Government before Mcbsr- Jardiae, Matbeson Co. Mr. Dick,on will proceed from Hongkong
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    BATAVI A NOTES.
    1431 3 BATA VI A NOTES. {From our own Corrtspotdtni.t Following the heavy rains that occurred from November 26th to the jqtli, m the Banjoemas district, a volcanic eruption of the Midangan took place, creating quite a panic amongst the population of Singoinerto. Large quantities- of mud and up-rooted trees covered some
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    LOSS OF THE "BONNINGTON" FEARED.
    144 3 Considerable anxiety is felt m shipping circles I respecting the safety of the steamer Bonntngton. She left Yokohama on the 3rd instant, m charge ot a pilot bound for Moji, where waS t<j I'j^.d with coal. In ordinary weather the- voyage usually takes from three
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    TELEGRAMS.
    538 3 [Far Eastern AVu ipa*?,^. Shanghai, Ut^rrnktr 19. It ii reported h»:e that the Chinese Government is engaging a large 1 number of Englishmen to proceed abroad to bring 1 a flc t into Chinese waters ft is believed that the Chilian fleet is to be purchased. We Cdii scarcely
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    NOTES FROM THE COURSE
    319 3 For once m a way we have had a. beautiful morning, and the Course, whk h liad been well roiled, was capital going. Indeed everything around the .Stand;- and Lawn looked as if there had been plenty of hands at work since the rain stopped. Mo
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    ORDER AND ARROWS.
    814 3 When the captain of a ship orders SOUK hand* alolt io furl toe main royal the men jump to obey, ;<~ a matter of course. A sailor can climb up on a jard without having a shilling ashore or a penny m his pocket. In {act, Jack
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (Corrected up to Decen ber 24 On London, Hank 4 B>/» j i-.j [6 m demand ,r, Private credits j pa/a ,2 1 j documents 3 m/s 2/1-13 16 credits 6 m/s j/i J On India. Bank demand 1 I 'n Hongkong. Bank demand |%pm. ')s Yokohama. Bank demand
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    PRODUCE.
    83 3 lit, tM l~ G-imbier.. do. C übe No. i |2.« Peeper, Black (ordinary Sp ore) 987 do. VVh;t< [Fail i. w'. 18.25 Nutmegs ko- to ;i 01 Mace (Ba.d, ZZZ.',\ Jb. Cloves (Awho Liberian Gofiet i Tapioca, small pearl (Fair qua! ri 36s do. au. > -,kc Ao. ,oio.
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    Passengers tor Straits Settlements.
    46 3 Per Caledonien, from Marseilles, due Jan. 2. Mr. Jansen, M. Joei Savoureux. Per Caledonia, from London, due J<m. For Pctian k .Mr. and Mr 3 Lederer. Per Pekin, from London, doe Jan. O.— M,. and Mrs. C. W. Sqeyd Kytmeradey. >i m
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    MAILS CLOSE
    163 3 1 c-D'.\ •'i At Penang and Colombo Malacca a: K'ang, Ban Hin Muar. tmtt Malar v X Chom spm Indragiri, r Bengkalis, Bagao, cm ii>- &m Sawf 3 m 1 Mn««ow. Malacca, (XC., p» Palembang, SemUrie, r* Batavia, sec G .-!«>.', 4 pm Brt«t;kok. 4 pm Batavia, v
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    CLEARANCES.
    109 3 Ot -4. A»i.is. Brit. -•-r.. Johnson, for Adeia.de. Mr;--b ■ne and Sva.t Dab* is Brit. «r a< Edwards, fa Pki Darwin. Dtctmki Mmacc*, Bnu sir., Daly, m I ik via potts. B.n Poh Gi -,v. Brit, -tr., Stiatto a Macac* bar, via ports. /v r .6. Miik* Mute. J«««M
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    247 3 >■ known] date due here, arid \m MeN.ot.Wuu AIJUTRO.v, PoU, Del. iMKOKI I). I loss. i);L, Purt M M IKDOVIt, I i i rssi s, Poi iKih:- X iss., si Vi i Ik B. Stkimcc Aj \>. Livo pool fan, 1 8 S,| Vl BB8W*O», Syfi Bbkalder, L«
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    Passengers Arrived.
    78 3 l} 1 M E. Vm n M M. i. -.:t. ,Mmh Oh i i< Pel v Mr. Hir*-, Ha 'o,, tj Mt.Pr.m.cc SI, Wat^ C^tC^ m.: A U n Slephenbul Mr MrTSS Mr. sad Mr,, a Qahi v M-. K. ft, 8.,.^..., v Mr ea Hi r-irn, -ton.
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      253 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY The Company 5.• teiitiers irede^p ,i. dlr 4 r -poo! outwards for the Steaks Ct.ir,. 4 ;.,> it frw Japan homewardb for London ever) »v jJ accommodation for fir,t .md third daa wena r ryinga Surgeon nnci stewar4«M. Through Bill, of Lading «re iww Ifa CMm
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      210 3 Weather Report. (December .5.; Taken al Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory i 9. a m. 3r. m. 91. m, Bar. red. 32 Kah u .h. o j y 99.764 Temperature 830 876 785 Wet Bulb Thermometer jjjg jo.c 70 0 I Dir.ofWind N.N.W. N.W. Laim. Max. Temp, m Sb 4 Mm.
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      640 3 SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 26th, 1895. QlMtanM. Capita; Paid ap Shares Pd. D:v 1 Hamgktmg fc S%ai Bask. i-.i prt-:i.. $io.oooooc $10,000,000 80,000 <»<£isiyr. Bk. ot China, _Up. fc Straits $24 000,000 199,875 £2s. Founders. 250 Tanionp Pa^r Dock. (f 40 SaY $1,500,000 1500.000 15,000 100 14perordo. Dtbentures 6% ij J,
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