The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 23 June 1891

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  • 18 381 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1891. No. 204.
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  • 165 381 CONT EN TS. Am h n S. N e States' Status ifl i ha Reform 382 The Polk i Regulations V s e (ionrt 3^3,^6 u;or News M 383 lure of Messrs Brown Co. The VVUlard Open Company \&s re < ias Company ;S_^ News ,sMilitarv Kvirtion 385 1 11
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  • 46 381 (C OKKKCTEI) UP TO JUMI 22.' Ox London. m s 3 35 <.it:;iand Ite credits 6 ins document! 6m i 34* 3 »/i 3 4 O M Indu. Bank d 6 < )'A I idSGKONH. i» v»; mand iy&dis« 1 iqB 20 > DNS, tO tiu\ 6
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  • 84 381 Mink 22.) 34- 55.85 Cube No. i 8.8 1 No. 2 7.87! r, black (ordinary S' pore) 11. }s White, (Fair L/W— s% 18.75 lios to the !!>.; 91. Banda) 91. Vmboina 1 \s. ■<•••■•• Blacks) 27. mall pearl Kair qua ly) (><> Hake (do. do. 1 3.65 do.
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 16 381 On the 15th instant, at Macassar, the wife of Charles Bbrhard, Esq., of a son.
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  • 802 381 (June 1 7th). !Irrr fthail the Tress the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribrd by gain; 'i' <- pntriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion. I oyalty. and Law. 1 HE Golf Club is to begin its career today and our contemporary
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  • 632 381 (June i Bth) C ERTAIN prop >sals are now under consideration by the Municipality tor the reformation of the rickshas of Sineapore. Recent events have demonstrated that this question is not one merely of convenience to those who use the streets of the Town. Troublesome as are rickshas
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  • Page 381 Advertisements
    • 135 381 IRA*! KFUL COMFORTING. Epps's Cocoa. B RE A K FAST. knowledge of the natural lawi uhiih peration of digestion and nutrition, and application Ol the fine properties of well Mr. EpOf ha>. provided our breakfast itelj Ravoored beverage which may y heavy doctor*i bdK I' is by the judi- <
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    • 221 381 Netherlands Consulate General, Straits Settlements. will be received up to to a. m. <«n Monday lolh August next, at the Residency Office Medan (Deli] for the supply during 1802 or during 1892, 1803 and I^*)4' ot provisions, Huel Ac. to rovernment vessels stationed r temporarily present at Tandjong Poera Langkal
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  • Page 381 Miscellaneous
    • 309 381 The Week, The mail i> conveyed home this week per M. M. s. s. Saghmlien which arrived to-day. The M. M. S. s. SmlaMte also arrived 10-day, from Marseilles, with the mail from Europe of May 29th. The Daughter of the Regiment has been produced at the Regimental Theatre. Iwo
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  • 1024 382 (June 19th). NEVER perhaps have the evils which may result from neglect of the sai*e warning conveyed by the venerable maxim Festina tente been more dearly exemplified than in the history of the events which followed KOCH'S now historic announcement, eight months ago, of his discovery of what
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  • 1004 382 \J j In the la.t Government Gazette is issued a code of Regulations made by H. E. the Governor in Council under the provisions of the Police Force Ordinance i8; 2 This is not meant to supersede in any way the Manual of General Regulations which forms
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  • Page 382 Advertisements
    • 280 382 NOTICE. TO MORTGAGEES AND OTHERS. nnHE Singapore Land Company, Limited, are prepared to receive proposals from sellers 01 town property. Apply to THE SECRETARY, Singapore Land Co., td June 20. IMPORTANT. CAMEL HAIR BELTING v. Lancashire Cotton Belting. The following tests were made in Eng. lang on May 15th, iSgr.
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  • 173 383 The registration of dogs continues apace at the 1 »wn Hall, above 200 having been already registered and provided with muzA good hand at sketching would find plenty of material to exercise his talent on in the dogs and their ownrrs. The number of small }>ui;>
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  • 177 383 June i6tli, 1 8<j 1 Before the Hon'Me Sir K. L. O'Mallcy, C. J. Mahomed Ghousc Marican v. Boey Ah Sam. In this case the defendant asked Haji Ahmat, a teacher of Mohammedan Law, (whose executor Ghoose Marican was) to go to Johore to defend an action in
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  • 397 383 iHk Tovq Bbmo" Secret Socibtt. The thirteen Hokien Chinese charged by the Detective Police with assisting in igement <>f an unlawful society (The"Tong Beng" Society) in violation of Sect. 7 Ordinance 1 ot iBBq, were placed before Mr. Anthonisz this afternoon. Mr. Sisson appeared tor the defence. The
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  • 412 383 [PitUMg Gazette.) It is reported that more than one Chinese firm is in serious difficulties owing to the fall in of Acheen pepper. It appears that they advanced several thousands of dollars on the produce at the rate of $12 a picul and the price I as now
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  • 597 383 Appointments.— Mr. J. R. Aldworth Asst. Dist Officer, Ulu Selangor. Mr. J. li. M. Robson to ict as Asst. Dist. Officer, Rawang, and Mr. 11. M. Hatchell to act as 2nd. Dist. Officer, Klang. Dr. Travcrs took charge of the Medical Department on June sth. Mr. T. Groves
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  • 363 383 In Victor Chassaigne's popular opera of Falka it may be said that the Willanl Opera Company gave what was musically one of their best appearances here. With the inevitable exception when tin* voice of the prompter was heard in the land, and of a certain irresolution
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  • 458 383 FAILURE OF MESSRS. BROWN CO. I The news that was received in Singaapore to-day that the oldest firm in the Straits Settlements had been compelled to 1 suspend payment was received with very general regret. Messrs. Brown Co. were established in 1790 and but a short time j ago celebrated
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  • 322 383 Thi-; Marriage Law in the Colony. To the Editor. i Dear Sir, Whilst the Government is about to amend the law relating to Mar- riages, with the object of legalising certain marriages in the Straits Settlements which were solemnized under licenses issued by the Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak,
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  • 685 383 {London and China Express.) I A legal correspondent at Singapore writes us A case has just been decided on appeal which has caused considerable comment. Section 15 of Ordinance VI. of 1872 allowed the Governor in Council, when necessary for the public safety, to banish an
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  • 922 384 [Vim Ceylon.) London, June 4. Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressing a Unionist Meeting in London, last night, said that the condition of Ireland was so satisfactory that except in the case of one county it was now possible to suspend the criminal conspiracy provisions of the
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  • 1658 384 A Blue Hook [C. 6,348] containing some interesting correspondence on Sunday labour in the colonies, and especially in colonial ports, has been laid before Parliament. Many of the documents relating to the Straits and I long Kong have already been published. It opens with a
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  • 875 384 THI RDITOR Of THI DAILY CHRONICLE. SlR f My attention has been drawn to a leading article in your issue of May 4, remarking on the military contribution exacted from the Straits Settlements tor the detence of the coaling station at Singapore. As a
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  • 497 384 1 he adjourned ordinary general annual meeting of the Singapore Gas Co (Ltd.) was held at the Cannon St. Hotel on the 22nd May, to receive the report of the directors and the balance-sheet and accounts for the half-year ending December 31st, IS9O, to declare a dividend,
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  • 428 385 The steamers Asama and Lydia, recently in collision, have both entered dork and commenced the rrpairs needed to their As the Russian steamer O^/ was leaving New Harbour yesterday she did some slight damage to the Borneo Wharf. The Commander of the steamer does not consul
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  • 349 385 [Gazette, June uth Appointments. Mr. R. C. (irev. Supt. <<! Penghulus, Lower Perak. Mr. F. f. Weld, junior Officer, Kinta. Mr. K. A. Irving, attached to the Government Secretary's tffice. Leave. Mr. K. J. Tranchell, six months. Mr C. Parr has passed his preliminary examination in Malay. Friday,
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  • 490 385 {From our London Correspondent.) London, May 22nd. The petition from Singapore and M?.lacca to the Home Government protesting against the Excessive Military exaction reached the Straits Settlements committee here in the middle of last week. The Penang petition has come to hand this week. No action was
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  • 443 385 It is quite refreshing to be at last able to chronicle that one of the European mining companies in the Malay Protected States has been able to earn and pay a dividend. The failures have been so many and the losses so great that most people have become
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  • Correspondence.
    • 902 385 To the Editor. Dear Sir, Singapore is a very funny plac^ and a^ present it worries me not a little. I find myself in great perplexity of mind. During the night I sometimes start up and surprise myself, muttering incoherently. If you ask what it is that
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  • 957 385 A correspondent writes to the N. C. Herald giving a very likely explanation of the failure of old firms in China notwithstanding th»* great accumulated wealth they once possessed. He says The great house of Russell Co., ti*!io*e regrettable failure has lately been ami un.nl, Ins a.
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  • 375 386 Before Mr. H aught On yesterday Detective Inspector Porteous prosecuted six Chinamen named Kong Choon, Mali Kim, Koh Ah NgOt, Wi Lam, Who Chi and Wong Kim with being concerned in the printing of whawhev lottery tickets, and in contravention of the Gambling Ordinance. Detective Sergeant Black stated
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  • 221 386 {Front our own Cor} •:s*or,dcnt.} On Sun lay morning there was a very fin«- waterspout visible from the pier from about 730\. m. to 8.0 a. m. The disturbance ot (he sea was visible for some time before the formation of the true spout, ar.d at first it looked
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  • 1193 386 (Before Mr. Justice Goldnev.) 1 |une. AY Heng Quee Koh. The debtor proposed a composition of 70 percent, payable by 10 monthly instalments. The Official Assignee reported that the amount required for the composition and percentage was 928,680, and that the debtor had lodged with him promissory notes
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  • 2202 386 So much has been written of late about the game, and that so ably, and by such notable authorities, that we should shrink from adding to the literature on the subject, were it not that beginners have been generally credited with some rudimentary acquaintance with the rules
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  • 911 387 By the Saf>pho\ASt night arrived Mr W. Bibbv, the Manager of the Raub Australian Syndicate, bringing with him the gold produced by the latest u clean-up" at the mine. As we have previously announced thr amount is 9,25 oz 4 dwts, or about half a ewt
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  • 613 387 esterday afternoon the newly-constitu-ted Golf Club held its inaugural meeting for play on the Race-Course links." A very fair round of 9 holes has been laid out, the starting-point being to the left of the (irand Stand Road and the first hole beyond the inside course before
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  • 418 387 The programme for the projected Gymkhana Meeting on July iith will include the following events 1. Pony Race.— -For all ponies 13.3 and under; catch weights list. distance mile; to be run in three heats, without dismounting. 2. Cigar Race. Riders will be mounted on gharry ponies; ride
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  • 1523 387 Tm Daughter 01 the Regiment/ 1 For the first time in Singapore, as an amateur entertainment, "The Daughter of the Regiment* 1 was placed on the hoards of the Regimental Theatre at Tanglin last night. Everything appeared directly or indirectly to contribute to a successful performance, so
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  • 905 388 Via Rangoon.) London, June 6th. At yesterday's proceedings in the bai carat libel case both Mrs. Green and Mrs. Wilson deposed positively to seeing the cheating. Mr\ Wilton stated that she refrained from stopping the playing Offing to the presence of the Prince of Wales. All the witnesses
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  • 512 388 As this matter has been referred to a Committee of the Municipal Commissioners, who from the evidence obtained at a recent inquiry and from the obvious inadequacy of the present system, may be expected to recommend a radical change, we give below some particulars of the Shanghai
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  • 525 388 Via Rangoon.) Allahabad, sth June. Fhe proceedings of the Military Court oi inquiry were despatched from Manipur to the Army headquarters on May It is the Pioneer believes, intended to publish in full Major Grant's report of his advance upon Manipur. As mit>ht have been expected the chief
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  • 136 388 His Honor the Chief Justice goes to Malacca on Monday per s.s. Horsburgh. The s. s. Alboin arrived from Bangkok yesterday evening with a case of cholera on board and has been sent into the quarantine anchorage. Yesterday 32 ricksha cases were before the Magistrates, all
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  • 435 388 The competition for the National Rifle Association's silver medal will probably be fired on Saturday, July 4 and Suturday the 18th. On the first day the ranges will be 200, 500 and 000 yards, usual conditions, the knee position being adopted at 200 yards. On the second,
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  • 156 388 (Finang Gazette.) The following letter was received by the last mail in reference to the above subject Straits Settlements Association, I, Whittington Avenue, Leadenhall Street, London, 22nd May, 1891. Dear Sir,— l wrote to you on the 30th ult. and I have now to thank you for
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  • 1070 388 The Director of Instruction and Industry Batavia has proposed that the Government s ask for royal authority to establish a patlioWj anatomical and bacteriological institute with a P teur department, the estimate to include cost laborataries and the necessary staff. Influenza is still prevalent in Java. c pondent
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  • 1601 389 {From our #un Corrcspondtni.) < > n r day last week, in a miserable room in the lost wretched portion of the shuns, a young German put a pistol to his hcid and blew hisbrains out. H been educated at Heidelberg and had me off the prizes
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  • 767 389 The following is the Mining Manager's Report for the fortnight ending nth June, i.891 I have the honour to report the following as th.progress made with the various works during the past fortnight Kaub Hole— [he new drive in north end lias been extended 32 feet in soft black
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  • Correspondence.
    • 408 389 Sir, Would you please find me a small space in your valuable paper for the following account of an incident which I consider ought to he known to those who have dogs that are not yet registered, and further for the general safety of the public. Yesterday afternoon
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  • 576 389 RAUB A Rich Strike Mr. G. B. Whyte, who is in charge at Raub during the absence of Mr. Bibby, the manager, (now in Singapore) has wired down as follows to Mr. Bibby: Raub, 1 8th June, 1891. Have struck rich quartz in winze on Western Lode. Gold plainly visible
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  • 579 389 The Anti-Foreign Disturbances in China. The Shanghai papers still teem with accounts of the anti-christtan riots which are producing a great sense of insecurity even in Shanghai itself. The circumstances attending the destruction of the R C. Mission at Tanyang shows what the brutality of the Mongolian mob is equal
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  • 915 390 The total return of visitors to the Raffles' Library and Museum during the week was 889. The steamers Alboin and Benledi have been released trom quarantine, no fresh cases of sickness having occurred on board. The Post-office Kxpress issued at 1 P. M. to-day notifies the
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  • 926 390 {From our own Correspondent.) It seems that there are several objections to the tank to contain a reserve supply of water being placed on. the slope of St. Paul's Hi!!.' When H. E. the Governor was in Malacca he thought it would not only be unwise to spoil the
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  • 627 390 Ho ngko >ig Telegraph Tntil the passing of the drastic Ordinance recently, this colony was afflicted with a craze for gambling such as has no parallel in local history On 'the Riako' it took the form of share speculation, and only collapsed through ihe general bankruptcy
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  • 4675 390 Committee. Hon'ble Major McCallum, c«M. o., His Honor Mr. Justice Goldney; Messrs. R.W. Hullctt, Jas. Miller. C. Stringer, J.B.Saunders, Seah Liang Seah, Seah Song Scah, Nanssn, Cboa Kim Kc.it. Datoh Dal. mi, I). G. Presgrave, St. Vincent B. Down, H. C. Johnston, R. Little and Col.
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  • 401 391 Ho Hgkoiig Telegraph.) O British Commons! Low we bend the knee An ye, with modest droop of beery eves, Exhibit to the wondering universe I he sovereign virtue of self-sacrifice! Says Bung. M. P., M When we suspect a wrong e do not hesitate or count the
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  • 112 391 Corps )rdbrs. By Major H.E. McCallum, c.m.g., Commandant Singapore, 20th June, iS<)i. I. I here will be an examination for promotion to rank of Non-commissioned Officers next month. Candidates will please forward their names to the Serjeants of their Subdivision as early as p tsstble. 11. Die
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  • 203 391 Capt. M. A. Cameron is appointed a Municipal Commissioner for Penang vice J. H. Calcott. A Court of Appeal will assemble at Penang on July 31st. Monday, June 29th, will be observed as a public holiday for Cornation day. The Kwong Fuk Temple, Singapore, is exempt from registration
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  • 1136 392 There was but a small turn-out of the Cycling Club on Saturday for the run to Selitar, seven members only being present. The bungalow was reached just before the storm, which was not very violent there, commenced. The evening cleared up after dinner and harmony, and
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  • 574 392 Ihc following is the order of events, the entries, handicaps and heats of the above Sports, which commence on Wednesday at half past four. All the races, 220 yds. and under, will be run on the straight, on the diagonal line Originally marked out for
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  • 1189 392 The following is the Annual Report on the Registration of births and deaths in the Straits Settlements, for the year 1890. Registrar-General's Office, Singapore, 16th March, iBqi. S\r, I have the honour to forward herewith Returns of Births and Death registered in the Straits
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  • 2093 392 (St. James s Gazette.) To the citizens of an Empire in which tt. can never sink out of sight, the opening of a route to the Far Hast will not fail to \>,> •of the utmost significance. On Wedn.-.d iv from China and Japan were delivered
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  • 1792 393 {Pimmmg Gazette.) The Mitchell Case, we learn, has been concluded before the Executive Council, and the proceeding! transmitted to the Secretary of State, with whom the final decision rests. As Mr. Riccard is here on inspection duty, it is evident that the Council has not taken any very
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  • 422 393 SI AM NEWS. (Bangkok Times), We regret that extreme pressure upon our news columns prevented us from publi^hin^ in our last issue a full report of the suit —F. Cameron McGregor vers'is. The Go Id fit ItU of Si 1m Company, Limited, which occupier! the retention Mrh. H French and
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  • Page 393 Advertisements
    • 324 393 Maruman Hotel. SAISEKI, SIIIJIO, KYOTO. The above Hotel is now open for the accommodatio t of Foreign Visitors to Kyoto. The Proprinter appeals to the Community and Visitors for a share of their patronage. NAKAGAWA KAMEJIRO, Kyoto, July i, 1890. HENRY S. KING CO. MERCHANTS AND AGENTS, 65, CORNHILL, LONDON.
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  • Page 394 Advertisements
    • 504 394 SAYLE CO., LTD. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. latest Novelties in Gents. Scarves and Ties, in Silk, Satin and Foulards. Hats newest styles, Black Drab and Brown Flexible and Hard Felts. Helmets, Straw Hats, Tweed Caps. Single and Double Terai Hats, all colours an d sizes. Newest Puggaries and Club Hat Bands. Silk
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    • 1325 394 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through passage tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, also to San Francisco by the steamers of the above lines. To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of
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  • Page 395 Advertisements
    • 544 395 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-irp CAPITAL $*****7707 RESERVE FUND $6Ko6«;q6^. RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO- cv )O -s* > -3 1 PRIETORS $9,296,677.07 Omrt or Directors:— Chairman— J. S. MOSKS, Ksg. DtPOTf Chairman— S. C. MICHAELSSN, Esq. H. L Dai kymv-i.k. Ksq. Hon. J. J. Kfswick T K Daviks, Em.
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    • 518 395 Robinson Co. SINGAPORE PENANG. (Established 1858J Ladies' and Gentlemen's Outfitters. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. Costumes. Millinery. Umbrellas Untrimmed Hats. Parasols. Dress Materials. I^aces. Boots and Shoes. Ribbons. Haberdashery. Hosiery. Corsets. Gloves. Underclothing. Velvets. Velvettas. Velveteens. Crapes. Plushes. Gauzes Embroidering. Fancy Articles for Presents. The dress-making department is in charge
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    • 430 395 McALISTER Co. Invite Special Attention to the Following. Shipchandlery. Anchors and Chains, All Sizes. Hawsers. Steel with reels, Manila and Coir. Ropes and Cordage. Europe, Manila, Coir, Bolt-rope Ratlines all sizes. Lines. Log, Lead, Flag, Fishing, Hambruline, Housline, Marline. Canvas. Max, Hemp, American Cotton and Drill, Bagging, Parcelling and Tarpauling.
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    • 511 395 RILEY HARGREAVES Co., ENGINEERS fcc, SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS In Straits Settlements, .Saigon and Siam for The Lancashire Patent belting. The original and only genuine hair belt. Guaranteed To be unaffected by Heat, Water. Stt i n, or Acids. To furnish the maximum i*f grip, strength .md durability with minimum o»
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  • 175 396 SH A RE LIST, JUNE 22nd, 1891. Quotatioii. Cap. > Shat »s Value Pd. Div. H'kon^ S'hai Bank. 189% Prem. Cum new issue. 7,500,0007,500,000 60,p0n 125 12s w Oritnui B-nk 5 Last sale £2.000.000 £567,100 67,10,1 50 50 6 p.c. I mnng Paxar Dock Si B9 Sales r.500, ij^noo i^owi
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  • Page 396 Advertisements
    • 235 396 a err. rad. 1 her 72.0 Rain, q a.m., to a.m. Nil, Remarks. Morning, day an 1 night dear. THE PRYE RIVER DOCK, PENANG. The above Dock, situated in Province Welleslcy at the entrance of the Prye River, has lately been lengthened and deepened and is now of the following
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  • Page 396 Miscellaneous
    • 411 396 7 -1 z. i.l_l r L nt 11- •.a. S "I—4.t _L'. al I )illl K j^ r- T F* idl'iul lor ii.ili" \<\ir at the rate ol six. per o- }>'-r annum, provision having been made from th< reserve fund to meet possible losses ol eighty thousand pounds at
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    • 527 396 If If iHißiiH 1 llf 7: Li. t -.I.:^ :.u.." 1 >„:.* .-I 1 z.ir. >tr. Bki Mai yL- I kmm Dm r- *u* x r tr Brx K*- aitz 11':-. i i".L.'Z It .>...■■ bacco and 73 Deck Passengers] MansheicTUS Co.. for Deli, June 23. T.P. Bonnington. Brit, str.,
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    • 257 396 -z 1 r J !v.l -l r ir~ TJ 7 r I lzk 2,. ,l- j r X I < J F c;. G. N Batavia. Ban \'<»\c; Si \<., Hrit. str.. Smith, for Sourabaya. A. Apcar, Brit, str., Spence, tor Hongkong. Reabl, Dut. str. VVilkins, for Batavia. Bormida, Ital.
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