The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 December 1897
1897-12-17
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1897-12-17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERI SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 17™ DECEMBER, 1897 DAILY 1^16 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement294 1897-12-17 1 jf ft_ ay. fl#i -our. yj STEAM NAVIGATION C n*Mgl »ued !.>r Ptrstan IMAIL LINI ARD \KI» ■H x>. alirza; GaaflN t INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SE, "Ceylon 3;-r.eo I above dar signees of carp .r; not covered b For appiy to POMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERI W MARITIMES DE FRANCE. TtUMUrIK ADL.Rr- •sout294 words
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Advertisement312 1897-12-17 1 NORD-DKUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. "PHh known steamers i>! this line *'l re on or about the under- OUTWARDS HOMKWARDS To arrive Singapore foi To arrive Singapore for Ch Europe. 1897. ith iht arrivals and departures .mer->, the Company, sleam< r Sum* 1 Deli every Sat ui addition, the Company's steamer -monthly312 words
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Advertisement316 1897-12-17 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Under Contract with the Nithbrlashs Ihdia Govuknmknt. Agents at Singapore, ships Agency, late I. DAE.\'DELS Co, 2-3 Coli.yer 'Jlav Time Table for December, 1897. Steamer From Expected Will, be despatched 101 Date. P.Alexander Hatavia Dec. 15 Penang> OlehWi, Padanf h Sumatra's W.C. !>■ Van Swoll Mo!316 words
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Advertisement641 1897-12-17 1 GRIMAULT'S SYRUP HYPO-PHOSPHITE of LIME FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST All sulTennj-' from Catarrh Consumption, Obstinate Coughs or Colds and lhos».' afTe<;te<l with I of the Chest, Lungs ami Bronchial Tubes, should take GRIIAOLTS SYfiUPof HYPO PHOSPHITE of LIIE Prescribed by tl nties m all countries for the last twc;.641 words
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Advertisement578 1897-12-17 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPHAI 10.000,00 c ERVH FUN 1 7.000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS i 110,000,000 CO>ai O» UIKBCTOM. St. C MICHAELSKN Es U Chaikmaw Hon. J. J. Bill Irving. Deputy Chairman C. Bbukmann, Esq J A. J. Ravmund, Esq. G. D. Boning, Esq jR. L.578 words
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Advertisement270 1897-12-17 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd.. of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. HAMBURG BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. "THE undersigned, Agents of the above cow- panics, are prepared to accept fire current rales. PUTTFARCKEN Oci THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD Fire risks accepted at current rare*. X N270 words
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Advertisement114 1897-12-17 1 OACIFIC MA-L SiLAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL ANI> ORIENTAL STEAMSH P C .MPAN Through passage n t ts granted to hn?land Kra of S of the abovr -port .on atr Army, N t 0 j^ obu lne< j Pissen^er* b> this lin. hay» he optio» of pre ceedinjf Ove-U and cor114 words
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Article, Illustration968 1897-12-17 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1897. dkfjdhfMr-. To*DA\ a special telegram vas received from Penang announcing tnat a case of plague had been detected on board the mail steamer Thames and had been landed and, presumably, placed m quarantine. It is rather wh^n we think of what has968 words
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175 1897-12-17 2 Lamms is Qvahamtivi *i Ik [he P. O. mail steamer I signalled at Penang at 5 a.m. this morning, .tinl left at 10 am being due here tomorrow afternoon. From what the P. O. agency here the steamer apparently had no communication175 words
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Article18 1897-12-17 2 Orders banishing 23 prisoners now m Singapore gaol were made by the ExecuCouncil on Dec. Bth,18 words
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Article600 1897-12-17 2 Prim Distpik 1 The annual prixc distribution m connection with thi ol took place last evening fi^th mstj. There was a large attendance of the parents and friends of the pupil*, and amongst th present were H the << 'i Lady If itrheti, the Hoa W R.600 words
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Article492 1897-12-17 2 meeting of the Municipal Cumm; MMcn m held this afternoon to conmdtr supplemental budget No. ,oi 1897 Mr. W Eflartati l-re-'.i s There ««cre also present Mr. ftohst. Tan Cheng Tuan and Mr^^.^ Giang Thye. The first item the Deputy- President was an additional $5-x> fix stamps for492 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement138 1897-12-17 2 CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS. x JUST RECEI\ M. C. S. MOHAMED Co., 8, High St., Singapore. Diamcnd Merchants Mounters Manufacturers m Gold Silver Jewellers. ♦CHARGES MODERATE Solid Gold Silver Ornaments from China India Rings, Bracelets. Earrings, Brooches, Necklets, Pendants, Scarfpins, A Large Stock of Precious Stones Plated Ware. at Goo138 words
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Advertisement207 1897-12-17 2 PAINLESS DEimSTKY. DX STEPHENS, Den: Battery Road, (over Messn 1 Fee> moderate. Ofriic open 7 am including lays Posada Wine Co. M\ k PENAM CHAM HKK: PAGNE. S4O sLEK do do/. CLARET v pis. do/, tier I do/. I j do/. 1874 very 1 PORT p <** bo>. ».'2 do/.207 words
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Advertisement775 1897-12-17 2 LOST, RED CHOW DOG ANSWERS to name of Prince. Handsome Reward. C. E. STEWART, VVaverley Hotel. 15. 18.12 LOST from Raffles Hotel, Thursday night last, A small Terrier dog. Any one returning same to No. 61. Raffles Hotel will be handsomely rewarded. No. of Municipal Badge 945. Dec 18.12 EYE-SIGHT.775 words
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Advertisement391 1897-12-17 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Tanjong Pagar Dock Drbs. Straits Steamship ("o.'s Shares. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Co.'s Share*. Pataling Coffee (o.'s Shares. Pahang Corporation Shares. Sporting Club Debs. Prye River Dock Shares. KKASEH s life -""I Sli lf« ii.,,kf Dec. 17. v.c. FRENCH HAIR DRESSING SALOON. ]\|R. PAI I. announces the391 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous190 1897-12-17 2 SPECIAL TELEGRA^f. A CASE OF PLAGUE AT PENANG. Landed from the Mail. E'enang. Det 17th 1^.30 ague has been landed from the mail steamer (The Is. ThamBombay vi& ColomL kKUTEKS TELEGRAMS. Mrs. Carew Mathew White Ridley, Home Secretary, has directed that M trd for the poisoning of her husband m190 words
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Article822 1897-12-17 3 rhe ordinary mcci nnmisanen «ras held, th Kgerton ere *«c aha pies* MrMo* yeT i(?u nt. $100 current accoui t nd f^ed deposits |a 5 I \TEM«NT. opening remarks the Ut-puty- President ear. to the jnovatcd to J837.7'J0. which $8,700 ealth sUtement- for the weeks v --nber and822 words
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48 1897-12-17 3 The first meeting of the above Soi iety will take place on Saturday, the 1 8th instant, at 7 p.m. at Kampong Gwa Malay School (Arab street;, to consider the Proposal of Mr S Mahmoud and other matters that may be brought forward.48 words
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Article63 1897-12-17 3 Ibe following is the lull score m U I bowling match l»i\\».-«;n the Tanglin aad Teutonia Clul» played on Wednesday i and Friday this week rrj 113 Ja^er «v 711 1,523 1)2., ;til, 1 WoelUrf ''II /lo 1,3a! \Vae«?e »>S4 Jann-«-ii 1,149 4 -'04 Fki tiiki 1.1 n. 66463 words
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Article200 1897-12-17 3 Mr 1' Com misi held 'i^ "ii the 1 ith but there were only t>\ for trial both m the nature of Crimina' In the lontlis rigorous impr;- the Acting ■!r Watson), on the charge oi dishonest >'jine a document Mr Rog- r-> appeared for the200 words
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Article230 1897-12-17 3 Christmas Tournament ia drawing nigli, the teams arriving th»- mMdk of nrxt The programme has nut finitely settled, the final tixturt-s awaiting the arrival of the teams corrupting, viz Penang, Perak, Selangor and Batavia, thr last named, however b»-ing unable to conpete for the Warren Shield, according to the230 words
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Article139 1897-12-17 3 flic Ciermaii cruiser Kaise* m Augusta, Commander Koellner, left for th< China station last evening at jj.tn By the way it is a relief to ail interested m cricket t) see that Kanjitsinhji is so well over his attack of quinsy as to have made 175 runs for his side139 words
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Article, Illustration163 1897-12-17 3 All communications should he addressed Chess, Singapore Free Press. 1 Original problems should be accompanied by solutions and analyses m every case. The Singapore Chat Club meets in the Town Hall every evening during 'he week, except Sundays, from s P- m (-ill 7 p.m., and on163 words
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Article260 1897-12-17 3 Uwiii^ to pressure upon mh pace we are only able to givi two f the games player) m r sultation I ourn inicnt durinu ihe w- Game No. 23. Oubbk'x Gambit Dbclihbo White \T BUck— M. Mclnt>r. I gen' 1 P. 04 Pn i so KP P260 words
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Article530 1897-12-17 3 A gre.tt match L< shire is contemplate H*ad master jtests iti.it chess is worthy of considerate clement m a boy s edui 1 en Knglish coir tormed into M .r.^oti it. inter-county competition Out of the leu games piaytd m graph match between O teensland aid N> Wales530 words
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Article50 1897-12-17 3 This morning Mr. Elcum, on the application of Mr. W. E Hooper, made an order for the abatement of a nuisance caused by a drain belonging to a house owned by Mr. B. David (tenanted by Mr. A. H Raeburn) m Oxley-road, draining into Mr. Hooper's compoun' 150 words
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Article62 1897-12-17 3 The Pioneer says 1 he -tateiiuni m a Calcutta paper that Lord lieorge Hamilton will succeed Lord Llgin as Viceroy of India is a pure surmise Nothing whatever has betn settled m te matter, nDr will be m all probability till we are very rruch nearer the time62 words
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Article124 1897-12-17 3 Mr. Hugh Fort'a cri< ket lean it a man short for to-morruw, Mi m havng developed wli.il is (.roiiuuiH ed to be nu attack of measles, this, nu 'iwubt, one ot the little ri»k> to be faced m bitting a day through amongst the mu-t). lusty,124 words
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Article147 1897-12-17 3 H. M.S. Afohauk, Capt. Freemar. for Australia yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. re i> no sign ot H M.S. h.dga* this afternoon, and it is possible that she may not come m till to-morrow. At the meeting ol the I'erak Jubilee Masonic Lodge, on Wednesday evening of December, Bro. Oliver147 words
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Article461 1897-12-17 3 wot Id know I m rather y lo An »em with .ten the books kept. Th« ,rk as ihc bottom u» a well. irly i ell ame, Out he n nar. and you who now read it ,mjd runs rmson snitß-d at tl •ie461 words
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Article92 1897-12-17 3 (December 17.; I'm $3/ Gambier 5.40 do. Cube No. 1 8.->5 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 17.25 do. White, (Fair L/W= 5 > 36. Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 78. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (AmboinaJ 17.50 I.iberian Coffee 22.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do. do flake (do. do.)92 words
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Article139 1897-12-17 3 Q ia.iok. Capital ■> *ifc>i» Pd. Di» Hotfkoag Skug ha. H..k. i 7 6%,Kem. $10,000,000 0,000,00 c 80,000 li Nat,on,lJW o fCk,.a isoOiOOC A4P0..50 (iS^S if Bk.o.Ch, v|ap«,Ltd WNo«,m 000,00 c i 4V t9 .9^3 ueterre B av> Tanjong P^r«r Dock 3J7 < 500,000 .s^oV139 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement190 1897-12-17 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCHK STOOMVAART MAATSC iAPPIJ OCKAAN Tht otnpain MM Liverpool M 'iina. and |apan, and from Jaysfl homewards loi London ever) ten days. .«nd hive commode ti m loi third class pa»sen^ The Company v stcanv tt "ii i190 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous107 1897-12-17 3 VESSELS IN PORT Men-of-Wai Flagi, and Ton* Commander* Arrive. .Vh«r UN Other Vetseli Flaj* ft Tom Masters Arrived From JVbCf. Ipl < Hrit IiOK I Ka I 01 K*hm 1 H'lK i H Kirn I Kemp N*< hi l>ut Allan Poi vfh P. h Ask RIH« i 01. KEP LATEST107 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement94 1897-12-17 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. HAVE JUST UNPACKED A NEW DELIVERY TOYS GAMES Christmas Show ■.2S Rutoer Tyres. Christmas Trees W Id beast Shows Horses and Larts \D Thousands of others to select from The above are all displayed on the first floor. terms to Schools and Parties. 'ion Invited. Katz Bros.,94 words
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Advertisement249 1897-12-17 4 John Little Co., Ltd. toys: TOYS!! TOYS 1 JUST ARRIVED A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT lor Dolls. Bab\ MAIL CARTS, Folding Cart, tof-ld back. THE FAIRY CAR. CUPID'S CAR. BABY'S CAR. Rocking Horses, Tricycle Horses, 1 Horses Carts. Horses and Donkeys on Wheels. John Little Co Ltd. ALITY OF SINGAPORE. -oposals rnps249 words
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Advertisement507 1897-12-17 4 John Little Co., Ltd. CHRISTMAS 1897. COSAQUES: FROM IOM SMITH, LONDON. The largest and most varied stock to select froms comprising Toys, Puzzles, Costumes, Hats and I, Masks, Musical Instruments, Jewellery, Gatling Guns m miniature, Tricks, Perfumery, Games, representing Animals, Ships, Fire Brigade, Alley Sloper, Pick-me up, Tit-bits, Old Curiosity507 words
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Advertisement326 1897-12-17 4 CHRISTMAS 1897. John Little Co., Ltd. HAVE NOW ON VIEW A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OH New Goods SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Fancy Goods. Album i lot Photographs, Views, fee ladies Hand Bag! and Fitted I ravelling Bags Ladies and Gents. .lid and Letter Casex Cigar and (igarette Cases and326 words
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Advertisement320 1897-12-17 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Glvntg port o' dapacui <" known) j date due her. M. n-.,i-\V»k Ki)i.\K, H.M.Kamb, H.M.S N l > M \i YvRR» Kohili a, due Jan. I'rk 1 HUM, due Jan. ti ,N. I). I. M M i I CORONHNDEI Mail St. MI X L\' M Saom VIROM H320 words
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Advertisement454 1897-12-17 4 The Singapore Free Press Mercantile Advertiser Published at 39, Change Alley, Sing«i THE leading tnghsh Nev\spa[ Straits Settlements Johor Protected Native States of Perak -ungei L'jong, Pahang the Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies, Java and Sumatra. Also widely circulated m Siam I Japan, Cochin -China. Ceylon India and454 words
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