The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 June 1897

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, is T JUNE, 1897 DAILY ISSUE, No. 1,981
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 819 1 jf n Office Co'- Iyer ()uat^ gg Wharves. New Had(fcr. O STEAM NAVIGATION <£ r W w Steam tor CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CRY| i ON, INDIA AUSTRALIA. ADEN. KciVPTS MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND ONDON. rhrou^ii Biil> ot Lachng :i>jcu tor Persian Continental ani A>mr::in Ports, al-o for
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    • 966 1 NORD-DEUT3CHER LLOYD BREMEN. OUTWARDS Hi iMKWAKDb To arrive S;iii,'apore lor 1 o .unve Singapore for China. Europe. 1897. Jone Prenun June j,. Bayvru JuJ] n tn |uly 25. Pr.Htinrich Aug. 19: Uti Prgusscn >. l tm „i^Pfc,,i. h Sachstn Oct. 14. Prnssnt Ou. 17. Boytrn Nov. 11. Sachsen Nov. 14.
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    • 330 1 Me ,cr> ml Jm I J ,r/ a j lfl And A (51 IVI lI C LII ,|OPMAN BROWNS W W \X*' I Hi j $j Co EHi Sp ECIAtScOTCH I IMIf WW J«|f 'jrt jf' 1 R: «U^Sd WHISKV ll Hetail IfcJiM II ll twill, m jfe&^c, Ten Years
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    • 172 1 McALISTER Co. (ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT). Have always in Stock ALL KINDS OF Planting, Mining, Engineering AND j Requisites, &c. SOLE AGENTS I FOP. DICK'S PATENT BALATA BELTING, (Best lieliui^ in the Market!) ALSO Messrs. Cl lyton Shuttleworth'B Portable Steam Engines. Messrs. The Green Island Cement Co 's Cement, Dram Pipes, Fire
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    • 480 1 IJONIiKONG AND SHANGHAI rx BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL jk ooo.cxk. RKSSRVh KUND > 6=00.0x1 RESERVE LIABILITY OF mnn n PROPRIETORS I t^ooo.-oo COL'BT OP DIBECTOM. St L IfICHAELSEM Esg.— Chaumaji. Hot,. J. J. BkLI. IrVIHO, PIfUII CiiAlktjAN C BSUUIANM, E^u. lA. j K... m Etu G. D. Bomiko i. [R
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    • 482 1 CONDEjfsEDMILK |^^^^5 thJ he Milk *naid Brand is guaranteed ho BBHtMu At^fei but the best refined sugar add^d IJl L ®i k Avo (1 low-priced brands from whir] zrJJt W t b^ n abstracted, and ask for the "Milkmaid Bj tfjJ^SjL I tn e best for all purposes SliP Largest
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    • 398 1 DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND ACCIDENTAL AND ORIBN A v^ STEAMSHIP COMPANV hran.f, ana 1 1. nii.-tiiv b) al tran Y intu «f Steamers, ata> fa Sai Fram co by I o 1 tin lines I o othai Barapi ai aaaati i i m Special ndaa rati prai ted I
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  • 931 2 The Singapoe Free Press TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1897 I lere •■hail the Press the People'f right maintain, t/nawnl by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, fledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. WITH reference to the Greco-Turkish struggle we are, we trust, nearly out of
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  • 1302 2 Englishman. We may have lo include atnoritf the indirect results of the Greco-Turkish war, a further shelving of the question of the improved lighting of the lower end of the Red Sea. Not long ago the British Ambassador at Constantinople issued a circular
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  • 324 2 FAR E ASTJERN T ELEGR AM S From Kobt Chronu te.J JWAN (Mi I I MI. fokio, May 13th. A S.in Francisco telegram received yesterday states thu it h. Lelicved in San Franciaco that the Hawaiian Government would ask the King ol Norway and Sweden to arbitrate upon the claims
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  • 867 2 In addition to the reference made in our "Topics of the Week" to In Court and Kamfwng, a reprint of Malay sketches that have already seen the lijjht in this place. I our readers might like 'o see this pleasant notice of the book from the /'alt
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  • 90 2 Returns made by the Japanese Finance Department show thai the amount of the Government paper money and bank notes (the convertible notes of the Bank of Japan excepted) in circulation on the [ft Apni was 22,656,077 yen, showing a decrease of 121,265 yen > n the former
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  • 367 2 And the Man who I)es< ribed it. A few days ago we quoted the exceedingly graphic account of the horrors of the night panic that attacked the Greek troops retiring from Turnavo on Larissa. The Saturday Review says We do not know who Reuter s Special Correspondent
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  • 16 2 TURKEY AND GREECE. At Thermopylae Again. flu- Greeks are organising their dctefta at Thermopylae
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  • 23 2 It is reported at Athens that the f«fci have again violated the neutral com the Greeks fear that an unexpeif Agfa
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  • 21 2 The Cretans> continue to be ag^r»-si V e Ih< Basin Ba/ouks have «M*MCf«4 fif. teen Christians near Candia.
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  • 13 2 Beivak ha-, been scratched tor the D< London. 7un< Ist, fBo7.
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  • 587 2 It u now about the proper time lot the Garrison Sports Committee to issue an announcement about the Warren Shield for musketry.. The match ought to be < ompleted by the end of July or thereby surprise has been expres-e; <u the delay in appoWMng to the see ot ictona
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 686 2 BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY LIMITED. (CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) 3, 3attery Road, Singapore. MERCHANTS AND ENGINEERS. Beli PatJv ogs *re ol World-wide reputation and are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish nnd Spanish Navies ulso by the Principal English, Colonial, and American Railway 8F.1.1 S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTiNG
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    • 656 2 BEACH HOTEL. ruMIOKIAHI.K R,vm to lei iron. JWM Ist. May uc. HoYicE~ *T*liß interest ot Mrs. Makif. Hiltermxsn in our nrms here and in London ceased on the Ist ot January last on which date Mr. Felix Paul HiLTtRMisN was admitted a partner. BRINK.MANN ac Co. Ma> tn 2.0 NOTICE."
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    • 872 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. i Municipal Debentures Tanjon^ Pagar Dock Debs. Singapore Land Co.'s Shares. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Co.'s Shares. FKASKK at Co.. Kxchanjje and Sl>are tiiokei». June 1 U.c. WANTED, an Eurasian Clerk to take charge of a Kerosine Store, must be strictly honest and trustworthy. One who is
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 169 2 The Week. Tuesday. Ist High Water H./ja., lo.jo p V Yearly Munic.pal I.x on Dog- 5,n,..,, R «J Harmston 1 Circus. lank R.jad, u p .m. Wednesday, 2nd High Water 0.8 a., 1 1 22 p. Mohammedan New Year commence Church Work Association, Girls Schos Amateur Photographic Socety, 3 v
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  • 528 3 The annual general meeting of the members of the Philharmamc Society was held in the Town Hall last evening, Mr. W St. Clair, President, in the Chair There were also present Mr. J. F.Craig, Mr. J. Polglase, Hon. Sec r I, S. Robertson, Treasurer, Mr. E. Salcrnann,
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  • 243 3 An übiUar) BQtice ut the late Sir Wiifam C F. Rooinscn -a> 1 \,e >nt idfflin.^.ra: ir i- he -.a- n Au '.ra!:a In km -t-=med q'j.Ct home M the Straita 3U J •> -c^-et he prefcreJ :::-rr-,_- i Aastr;..a rat"er "in to Singapore. H.i second
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  • 240 3 The annual general meeting ot this company »a- held on 6th uit. at Cannon-street Hotel, Mr. Samuel Spencer presiding. The Chairman remarked that the accounts for NM pas: year showed an improvement on those ktt I*9^. rind had it not been for unusual expend ture tor
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  • 186 3 The German steamer Oldenburg arrived alongside the Tanjong Pagar wharf yesterday afternoon from China with a large number of time-expired men trom the German squadron in the North. The steamer ClitMX arrived from Australia yesterday, with about _\ooo ton,, of oai tor Messrs. Paterson Simons and Co which
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  • 3609 3 Grwhic Stories by Eyb-Witnksses. Horrible Scenes. Cause ok thb Fire. Duchesse D'Aleni os's F\tk. {Pall Mall Casettc, May s'h.) One of the most appalling disasters that has ever taken place in Paris occurred yesterday afternoon. A bazaar, the Grand Bazar de la Charitc, which was
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  • 885 3 f Kia Ceylon.,) London, May 2 i st. Mr. < urzon, iepl\m^toa question in the House ot Gotntnons, said lri.il Italy had intimated that she would consult the convenience of Great Britain and Egypt regarding the tune ui the wi hdrawal oi Italian troops ir>m Kassala. Great Britain, In.-
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  • 203 3 (By t/u Mail;. 1 1 r j: Singapore Gas Company recommend a dividend ol 1 1 per cent, for the 1895. We hear that the British .North Borneo Gold Syndicate (Limited) has gone to allotment, and that it is hoped in about six months' time that dredging operations
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  • 18 3 May 30.— Per Glengarry Mrs. Carey, Mr. VV. Warren. June I.— Per Chaw Phya Mr. Jones.
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  • 38 3 June I.— Per Oceanien from Marseilles. Mr. H. W. Bathurst, Mrs. de Muller, Mr. and Mrs. Kellermann and daughter, Mr. Alfred E. Mall, Mr. Besurt. From Suez. —Mr. de Shirler. From Colombo.— Rev. Simion.
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  • 52 3 June i. Per Oceania Mr. le Consul Guillermo Leyra, Mr. H. L. Hubert, Mr. F. W. Barker, Mr. A. Hood Begg. For Hongkong. Rev. Father Soares, Mr. C. Tinghenn, Rev. Father Kern, Mr. P. de Rosario. For Shanghai. Rev. and Airs. Eagger, Rev. W. D. David Mr. W.
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  • 305 3 Per Canton, from London, due June 3.— Surg.Capt. M. J. Whitty, Rev. C. H.Salisbury. Per Ravenna, from Bombay, due June 7.— Mi., Mrs. and Miss C. P. Buckeli, Master Buckle, Mr. Carter, Col. and Mrs. A C. Alexander, Miss Southon, Mr. and Mrs. G. O.
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  • 64 3 (Corrected up ro Jun< Private credits 3 m/s 2/0-3 ;i1 documents 3 m/s >/o| credits 6 m/s 2/0-5/i'j Bank demand 1 6s < >n Hongkong Bank demand di>. On Yokohama Bank dsrnand prem. On Java. Bank demand 120^ Privat.- 30 d/s 1234 Sovereigns, (to buy) %>9<>u Bank of England
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  • 95 3 (June I.) T«n-.. i3s*B7i (jambier 5.80 do. Cube No. 1 y.50 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'porej 15.2^ do. White, (Fair L/W==s%) „23. Nutmegs 1 los to the Ib.j 63 Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17.50 Liberian Coffee 28.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality; do. do flake (do. do.) 4.2 do.
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  • 256 3 JUNE Ist, i«57 Q n -non. Capital '»ic u >• 3 a bhang nk IS3 prem. $10,000,001 |io, _o>-,0. fe__Mo s th*- 4 ft. '«4 4500.001 s 5 r ■as*. $100 Seller- 1 Wh.att 1U ar Ltd *2i Nominal t.i pm .o^ < T Deterre L utK $350
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 341 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDERLAN^SCH STOOMVAART MAATSC4APPEJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards Fof tbfi S'.raits, China „nd |apan, and from japan homewards lor London every ten days, and have accommodation for third class passengers only. The Company's steamers
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 378 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-morrow. For Per At Batavia, Ice Godanery \m Djambic Kian Ann 10 am Bat 11 Pahal Aiug Ann I P Manila ElcattO I PM Bangkok Charun 2 PM Penarg a: Calcutta Lightning 5 PM Saigon Petruii I: 3 px PenaiMJMScc Maha Vajifunh\ i-m Sadong Vyner pm Hongkong. See.
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    • 840 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Klagb and Ton- o— mtm* AltWaji 1 When PtSHi But. cntaei 735 Donwei Mai f Pirn I Bnt.cruiser ,4 y v \l,. v t Sarawal Other Vebbelb Klagb it Tons Masteib htuwwt t- CoaHWBHH IVIKI Anna Bartha Ger.acL.4ig Nielaaa Mat Pawwajla R. Schcud4 jhanj 1 |«m
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    • 589 3 FESBILI I x 1■ 1 cT 1 1 1 Giving port o' depai 1 known dal! fat heft a i .am \gp i.i \l. n .-i if -K-. |s*». Maw H ITamkm* Kaw ).u I U•-t N .< 1 I Mi MM MIREAPOBJ >■ I 1 S« ISBM dttl Ir.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 224 4 John Little Co., Ltd. Dressmakers Milliners. New Trimmed Hats Toques Untrimmed Straw Hats New Flowers New Ribbons New Laces DRESS MATERIALS .s IS] STYLES Cashmeres. Grenadines, Gauges Silk Canvas. Wool Canvas, Silks. Fancy Glace Silks, Peau de Soie, Surahs. Satin Mervcilleux, Broche Silks and Satins. Drae Tweeds Face Cloths French
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    • 693 4 Kelly Walsh, Ltd., SOLE AGENTS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS FOR THE Yost Typewriter 3jjmtJm Wm ■P ■m9am(lnnnV*^mmK ■^■am^P^^ Nos. 4 (lette, and foolscap) and 6 (Brief size) always kept in stock. It has no ribbon and lslherefore specially adapted for duplicating work. INSPECTION INVITED. Kelly Walsh, Ltd. May if SALE
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    • 893 4 GODOWNS TO BE LET. Ist floor of Nos. 29/30, Raffles Place, as they stand or subdivided. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. Jan. 3. uc. TO LET. ERIN VILLA," Upper Wilkie Road, faong the Water-works. Water laid on. Apply at No. 28. SOPHIA ROAD. May 4 uc TO LET N T O.
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    • 259 4 HIGH CLASS TAILORS BREECHES MAKERS £y^ SHIRT MAKERS HOSIERS Kfy and HATTERS. *> y/ V New Tropical Suitings New Riding Tweeds New Biding Cords New Shirtings (unshrinkable) New Dress Half Hose Apl2; New Pearl Straw Terai HaU;, etc.,* etc. THE WORLD RENOWNED Established 1839, PARIS. Beware of Spurious Imitations Only
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    • 255 4 jftK^t^^ Relieves the scalpain at once BhH Hh9 an J JU W CURES all discharges irom ortaLv.i^^i^^ the !O the best vW R| >a in more Jum mw 48 hours Santal-Midy Unlike the san- B^^ is a da oil o! s P ec^ c bazar; i:i> -..-^n^UU^A tor permr "SflPW
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    • 633 4 I>e S ngapore Free Pe«?s Mercantile Advertiser. IkIKPHOWS NIKHR.-No, o|. Published st 3 9 Change Alley, S;n^a ;Oft Lading English New-pap* A Straits Settlements; Johor*^ the Protected Native States of Perak S-!an- gor. Sungei l"jong. Pahang tr., J. Sembiian; British North Borneo Sum«| Netheriands !:,dies, Java and Sumatra Abo widely
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