The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 October 1897
1897-10-20
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Article1544 1897-10-20 2 WEDNESDAY OC TOBER 20, 1897. We have to-da) the firsi news of the new chapter of campaign which is the third m the series of o[>< rations on the NorthWest Frontier. 1 i'"- first ol these was the move m support of the defence at Nfalakand and Chakdara wtu:n tliose1,544 words
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Article1478 1897-10-20 2 ''Ahead of the Mail.) London, September -'4.— Major Dec Voeux's recent gallant defence of 1-oit Gulistan agaMSt the OraksatS, full particulars ol which have been received, has been much applauded m military and official circles. A recrudescence of the bubonic plague is reported from Sur.tt. Poona, liaroda,1,478 words
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Article105 1897-10-20 2 The North- West Frontie: The Tirah*Expedition. The British have storm. <! t 1 plateau on the Samana BMge, and captured the fortified village ol Dargai Our loss include- Mai'.r Dramlv a nine men killed and Lieal Pear-twenty-three wounded The enemy 's loss MM heavy The late Major Richard105 words
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Article33 1897-10-20 2 Ibe Rigtrl Hod. Sir Natttai c the senior Lord Joatioe of the Suprerr<jf Appeal, has beea appoints! M the Rolls, m place ol Lord I. London. October J'tth, I y33 words
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Article122 1897-10-20 2 Mr. Justice Leach ga\e judgment tl rooon m the Magistrate t. Appeal Tan Poh Tong. the owner of t: ii'tsp, the 'Jueen on the prosecution ol Capt. Craufurd The charge was that of overcrowding, and the ta; tain lined S5O and the owner $'>122 words
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Article133 1897-10-20 2 cis again talk that S;r Heir. Make will be sent from Jamaica to Hongkong to succeed S:r William Robmson. who is about to leave the yellow colony. The last two Governors of Jamaica. S" Anthon\ Musgrave and Sir Henry Norman, wen i Irom Kingston to133 words
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Article279 1897-10-20 2 '!\r.ik Pioneer. Ihc Kinta (jymkhana Club propos, 10 hold a Sky ran meeting next month. A monster sword fish was brought to the markei I on Thursday last. It was 30 feet long and its nV' and bones weighed 900 catties or i,>>oolb~. El I 230 catties, entrails279 words
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104 1897-10-20 2 SOCOTRA AS A SANATORIUM FOR ADEN. The idea ol Brim Socotra a- a MMKMMti Aden has been occasionally tnterlaj^j <er tainly, as far a^ clirnale goes, no better seiei > could be made thai is, if one lived amon^ the hills. On (he plains the climate is very relaxing 'I104 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1488 1897-10-20 2 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd., HAVE REMOVED TO 43 BAFFLES PLACE, [i ORNEK OF BATTERY ROAI»., ist Floor over the Dispensary. Oct. 2 u c AUSTRALIAN SALT BEEF. FRESH arrival. Australian Salt Beef, retail 1 5 cent-- per Ib. McAUSTER 81 Co. Sept. 2; »•<■'• FOR SALE TWO Billiard Tables1,488 words
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Advertisement837 1897-10-20 2 WANTED. Municipal Debentures 5% Tanjonj? Pagar Dock Debs. Singapore Land Co.'s Shares. Straits Steamship Co.'s Shares. FOR SALE. Pen^erHiig Planting Co.'s Shares. Pauling Coffee Co.'s Shares. Pahang Corporation Shares. KHASEK A h x, taitgr and SlMre hi,,kcis. Oct. 20 v.c WANTED A DRAFTSMAN and Surveyor, one used to architectural drawing837 words
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Advertisement292 1897-10-20 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS For Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. The British India Steam Nay. Co., Ltd., steamer PALAMCOTTA, 2,208 t#ns, Capt. Windkbank, will be despatched for the above ports on Monday, the 25th inst. For freight or passage apply to BOL'SIEAD Co.,— Agents. Oct. 20 25-10 LOST TDETWEEN 8.45 and 9.15 a.m.292 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous198 1897-10-20 2 The Week. Wednesday, ioth Mi^h Water .7 a.. 4.3^ p. Municipal < ommission, 2-30 p.m. Paper Chase, Meet 5 p.m. v V v uuad and Sword drill, vi p.:i LI. 5^ St. Matthew's Church. 1 hursday, iist High vYatei 1 .1 a., 6.11 p. Exchange Banks Close noon. Singapore Fret-198 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement530 1897-10-20 3 GOVERN", N' T NOTIFICATION. TENDI ''P i-' > !l1 1 Kr-d >j c sth N cr, 1897, at the Colonial is s >; •■"> re, and at the Xl idem t U „-.ga nd Malacca. from person-. Ot n»f for supplies for |lm Outti Mill nl il v .ngaporc i'enang530 words
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Advertisement210 1897-10-20 3 John Little Co., Ltd. I DRESSMAKING DEPT. Prom 1 lth. October, THIS DEPAKTMEN 1 Wii.i. BE IN CHARGE Of AN I.XPFRIK.M ED DRESSMAKER. Faultless Cutting Fitting. Fitting from pattern bodices a speciality. John Little Co., Ltd. Singapore Sporting Club. Autumn Meeting. 'DRESS AT THE RACES "DRESS AT THE RACES "DRESS210 words
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Advertisement964 1897-10-20 3 Singapore Four Per Gent. Municipal Loan of $500,000. SECOJKjBJJfSIF. $100,000 IN 1,000 MORTGAGES OP Principal repayable at par on 30th June, 1938, unless preyiously redeemed, the Municipality having the option to repay by annual instalments not exceeding »|J6 of the total number of bonds issued. The numbers of the bonds964 words
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Advertisement604 1897-10-20 3 RACES! RACES!! RACES!! McALISTER Co. For Harness and Accessories. jOy^ H American J9w\ v x n s^ -<?-' Jk£qP^\ y^..#-s^^^-' Carriagf* )SE^~*m Lamps, lii.Si ENGLISH HARNESS m Brown and Black Leather, with Brass Mounts throughout, r/roa^/j recommended 1 STYLE and DURABILITY being a SPECIAL J I AI.IM made expressly to604 words
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Advertisement450 1897-10-20 3 S. S. P. 0. PUBLICATIONS. THE SINGAPORE and STRAITS DIRECTORY for 1887.-— Price, |S per eoajy post free to Natiw Stiit.-s, 4'i THE SINGAPORE and STRAITS ROUGH DIARY for 1897— I'm... ?1 2<» par oopy; poat free to Nati\( St. it'-.-, Sl.">". THE TRAVELLERS MALAY PRONOUN CING HAND-BOOK—'!! Edition tj^450 words
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Advertisement601 1897-10-20 3 The Singapore Free Presb AND Mercantile Advertiser e*BLfc *■■>.—, 44t 1 n-fci'HONE Nimbi-!-. Published at 39. Change Ma?, b.r^apore THE lead.ng English Newspap Straits Settlement- [olMtt Protected Native ot PenA S gor. Sungei L'jong. Ppfctng the Ke« Sembilan British North Borne* 1 K Netherlands Indies, Java uti Suma Also widely601 words
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