The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 29 May 1894
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1894-05-29 317 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, MAY 29th, 1894. No 35718 words
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Article282 1894-05-29 317 t *<)f\t, AkTICLKS. The C <<ta Rica Packet, 317 Ihe Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, 318 |*he Birthday Gatette, 318 Shooting. H.M.S Leander v. S.W\. 327 H*i mston's Circus, 319 Oickrt. Public Schools v. the Rest, 318 Su'vei Ujong v. H.M.S. Peacock, 321 S.C.C.t- S.V.A. 323 Garrison Sergts. v. Sergts.282 words
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Article74 1894-05-29 317 (Corrected up to May 28.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 i demand 2 1 l 4 Private credits 3 m/s 2/1J documents 3 m/s 2/2 credits 6 m/s 2/2 J On India. Bank demand *95 On Hongkong. Bank demand i% dis. On Yokohama. Bank demand i% dis On74 words
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Article119 1894-05-29 317 (May 28.) W5 Gambier 7 s do. Cube No. 1 do. do. No. 2 Io 75 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 9-75 S. White. (Fair L/W-5% 2 5 Nutmegs 150s to the Ib.) coMace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) 2^' Bali Coffee (10% Blacks) 40-50 Pengerang Liberian 4i.5» Tapioca, small pearl (Fair119 words
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Article71 1894-05-29 317 BIRTH. On the 24th instant, at Frankfort-on-Main, Germany, the Datin (wife of) Abdul Rahman, Dato Sri Amar d'Raja of Johore, Malay Peninsula, of a son. MARRIAGE. At St. Andrew's Cathedral, on 19th instant, by the Venerable Archdeacon J. P« rham, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Gomes, b.d..71 words
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Article, Illustration865 1894-05-29 317 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain. Vnawed by influence and ""bribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion. Lavaltv. and Law. THE Costa Rica Packet case is promising to develope into something far beyond its original dimensions865 words
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Article273 1894-05-29 317 To DAY in London will be issued the Gazette the customary list of honours conerred upon the occasion of Her Majesty's birthday. As we are nearly seven hours ihead of London the nrws of any honours hat may perchance fall to a distinguished public servant or private citizen of 'his273 words
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Page 317 Advertisements
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Advertisement74 1894-05-29 317 G. BETTANIN, ROYAL HAIR DRESSING SA^ O N f? u a BEGS to inform his customers that his staff has been recently strengthened by the arrival of a New Hair-Dresser from Rome, by the German Smerrrnd Visitors can now he attended to v without delay. A laree assortment of Fringes,74 words
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Page 317 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous508 1894-05-29 317 THE WEEK. The next mail from home is expected to arrive by the N. G. L. SS. Bayer n on the 31st inst., with English mails to the 7th inst, being followed by the M. M. SS. Sydney on the 9th prox., with London advices to the nth inst. This508 words
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Article1165 1894-05-29 318 r CONCERNING the question of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, and the basis on which it is at present conducted, the correspondence, chiefly unpublished, placed before ss, supplemented by certain personal views expressed in conversation at this ofnYe. bring out two or three points very1,165 words
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Article708 1894-05-29 318 "The Birthday Gazette." (May 28 THE "Birthday Gazette" is out, and contrary to general expectation, it does not appear that any distinctions have come to this Colony. The strong impression that «t least one honour, in the shape of a X.C.M G., was to come to the Straits, and to708 words
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Article85 1894-05-29 318 11. H. the Su'lan of Pabang was rectived by 11. E. the Governor at Government House at noon on Saturday. The visit lasted about half an hour, and was of a ceremonial nature, H. H. being accorded a guard cf honour of Sikhs, and the usual85 words
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Article185 1894-05-29 318 A gentleman largely interested in planting who has just returned from a visit to the Straits gives a very hopeful account of col Tee in Perak. He states that both Arabian and Siberian coffee are looking remarkably well and giving good promise. He inspected the two estates185 words
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Article13 1894-05-29 318 t« n!l ar c "r llnber lurlUrd out on Saturday13 words
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888 1894-05-29 318 Capital Leaving Ceylon. It is the manifest destiny of this central island colony— the best school in the wot Id for IrO n, agriculturists -to see its planters Ro forth to!" their fortune in other lands. North tw., ••Ne. -Ceylon." the Straits SetUemem,!888 words
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Article126 1894-05-29 318 The cricket maid, on the Bmlmm* on Saturday was between the Public Schools and the Resl, the gailie resulting in a ir lor th e forme- by 4 an<j Ihe finish was exciting, and Ihe n,,d,,l runs were just hit up on tbe r«|| ,i,,,, the bulk of Ibc126 words
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Article797 1894-05-29 319 II M. S. Peacock, Commander Laxton, amc in this morning from Port Dickson. The outward bound French mail steamer Sagkalien, with London dates to the 27th lt vn.^ signalled as coming alongside the a had at 2 |> m. to day, so that the mails nay797 words
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Article555 1894-05-29 319 The informal opening of this great canal took place on )an. ist, yesterday seeing the ceremonial opening by Her Majesty the Queen. It may be convenient now to mention some of the facts in connection with one of the greatest engineering works ever undertaken. The length555 words
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Article382 1894-05-29 319 Another change of programmelast night, brought forth the expression from visitors 11 better than the last. The resources of Ha rro stem's seem inexhaustible, and no jams are spared in pleasing patrons In the first half there was shown a clever double trapeze art by the Tharkerley Bios.;382 words
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2165 1894-05-29 319 {Pioneer,) The protected Native States of the Malay Peninsula are, perhaps, among the least known dependencies of the British Empire in the Eastern hemisphere. Singapore, everyone knows, of course, being a port of great importance on the route to Siam and China and Penang,2,165 words
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Article206 1894-05-29 320 A Much Felt Want. To thi Editor. DEAR Sir,— ls it not about time that something was done to ensure lady passengers from Singapore or Penang to the Native States, something like a little comfort over their journey With the solitary exception of the well known little Sappho, whose206 words
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Article380 1894-05-29 320 In the course of a reference to the recent debate on an Income Tax for this Colony, die Hongkong Daily Press makes these remarks Mr. Collyer said it had not been shown how an income tax would be inappropriate, nor that it could not be collected380 words
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Article362 1894-05-29 320 1 he Calculating Boy. Concerning this youthful prodigy who will shortly be round this way from Rangoon, the following is taken troni the London Times of August 17th, 1592 "Yesterday afternoon, at the Saint Stephen's Hall, Westminster Aquarium, over 200 persons, including clergymen, professors, doctors, principals, lady superintendents,362 words
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Article1331 1894-05-29 320 THE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' HOME. Numquam Non Paratus sends us a letter which is too long for insertion in its entirety but the main suggestions of which are contained in the portion quoted below. Our correspondent, in his introductory remarks, says a 1 am of opinion, and so are the1,331 words
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556 1894-05-29 320 Mr. Burkill still Atfrovbs Windino-up. We (N. C. Daily XeivsJ are informed that a letter has been received Irom Mr. A. K. Burkill from which it appears that he had seen the Chairman and Secretai y of the Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited, and556 words
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Article96 1894-05-29 320 Singapore, 22nd May, 1. Queen's Birthday Parade. On Thursday next, being the day appointed fa the celebration of the Anniversary of Her Mmenv't Birthday, the S.V.A. will parade at the Drill HaH at 6 a.m. Dress.— Khaki, helmets, waistbelts and frog, gaiters and brown leather boots. Side96 words
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Article252 1894-05-29 320 THE DISEASE STILL SPREADING. {Hongkong Daily Press, 15th May.) Despite the energetic measures taken by thpolice and sanitary officers, no less th^n tinny four deaths were reported yesterday, twenty-three occurring on board the Hygeia, nine in the Tun^ VVah Hospital, and two outside. It appears ha* the disease252 words
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Article571 1894-05-29 320 A few word* as to abuse of eyes may not be amiss. The hr>t offence in this line is reading with a poor light requiring the ciliary muscle to do extra work to sharpen the vision. This applic to dim light, twilight, sitting too far from571 words
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Article763 1894-05-29 321 The Pall Mall Gazette has commenced a srries of articles on the Anti-Opium Farce, which it terms a Study in Agitation." |j,r Majesty the Queen in opening the 1 in l'< S el Ship Canal y* sterdav travelled r |he canal Irom Irlam to lraff«»rd Wharf,763 words
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Article386 1894-05-29 321 To-morrow will be held the one military pageant of the year, the parade of the troops in honour of the anniversary of the Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the whole of the troops In garrison not actually on duty and a naval detachment taking part. The386 words
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Article199 1894-05-29 321 In the House of Commons on April 20, Mr. Hogan asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign ArTuiis whether the report of the law officers of the Crown in regard to the recommendatiens of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council of New Sou tli199 words
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Article340 1894-05-29 321 One of the most interesting papers read before the Royal Horticultural Society, was that delivered by Mr. F. W. Burbidge, M.A., curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Dublin. He pref ced his remarks with a graceful allusion to the extensive social, political and commercial work which340 words
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Article776 1894-05-29 321 Nominated to the Legislative Council. We learn that Mr. August Huttenbach has accepted the nomination of His Excellency the Governor to a seat in the Legislative Council, vie" the Hon'ble G. S. Murray, who has proceeded to Europe. Penang thus gains one unofficial member on the Council,776 words
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Article369 1894-05-29 321 A Much Felt Want." To the Editor. Sir. In your issue of yesterday I notice a letter from Disgusted," who says, with the exception of the Sappho, (here is not a vessel plying lo and from the N Live States that is lit for a lady io tnu< liy.369 words
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Article267 1894-05-29 321 H. M. S. Peacock anive<l at Port D\> kson on Friday, the 1 8th inst. I lie following day a party left for Strremban to play in a cricket in. tea. On arrival a tiifin was provided tor the blue jackets at the Reading Koom and ini mediately267 words
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Article315 1894-05-29 321 At the weekly meeting of the Hal loon Society, held at the Gallery, 9 Conduit Street, on Tuesday, April 17, an address was delivered by Mi. Taylor Burrows (engineer to the Fibre Machinery Company). Ihe lecturer treated of the fibre ill iis three stages of315 words
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Article465 1894-05-29 322 In a private letter, by the mail, to one of our citizens, Sir Cecil Smith writes (referring to the address presented to him on behalf of the community of Singapore) "The address is a very beautiful piece of work. It is very greatly admired not only465 words
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307 1894-05-29 322 The Tunes of Ceylon says Mr. E. Creasy, Superintendent of Police, has, we learn, applied tor the post of InspeciorGeneral of Police of the Stiaits Settlements rendered vacant by the retirement of Captain Maxwell. The appointment is worth £1,000 per annum, and Mr. Cieasy has been307 words
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Article926 1894-05-29 322 {From an old Singapore Sport.) London, 27th April, 1894. Dear Free Press, I have been on the point of writing to you for an age, my old friend, but lack of the necessary energy or the substance for a letter, or really a bit of both have926 words
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Article920 1894-05-29 322 The Health of the Army. {Friday, April 20.) Mr. Jeffreys asked the Secretary of State for War whether he had noticed the increase of venereal diseases among the troops, according to Return, No. 509, Army (Average Numbers), made to the House in January last whether he was920 words
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Article901 1894-05-29 322 Serious Aspect or Affair*. (Daily Press, 16th inst.) Although it cannot be said that the p!a Rue h as yet assumed any very alarming prop )rl itself, the fact that it exists and that the m^ taken have not had the immediate effect of r ing901 words
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Article153 1894-05-29 322 Fhe Statist, discussing the prospec's of silver in reference to the rapid movements in the market this week, predicts that the rise w.ll continue. It sketches the history of the market since the beginning of 1888. shows how it has a*ain and agai* been influenced by the153 words
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Article827 1894-05-29 323 M On the 19th inst., in lat. 6° 3' N. and long 100 0 36' E. the San Fernando met an EngHsli barque with letters W. B. R. S., going south and wishing to be reported •ail well." V me cyclists ate Eke cab-driveis, who call827 words
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Article87 1894-05-29 323 I Ik* CMunial Se< retariat liere continues <' i>« without it W»rmaii«>n from the Boogie ng Government, a tact which is a irashuriw? sion. The last papers down 1 -«iay an i r to the lBtli, when tain had 1 ji and the pl^^tie was reported ;»s87 words
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Article2863 1894-05-29 323 (Wednesday, May 23rd, 1894.) The ordinary fortnightly meeting" of the Municipal Commission was held ihis afternoon in the Board '<oom, Robinson Road, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present, the Hon'ble T. Slulford the Hon'ble Siah Lian^ Siah, Mr. Bel 1 Acting Inspector-General ot Police, Mr. Wray, Protector2,863 words
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Article454 1894-05-29 323 The S. C. C. mrt the* S. V. A. on the Esplanade yesteulav (24 h), when the letter had a long day in ilie hVM. Or man played a good innings oi 98, although lie iMie or two difficult ri.am ts vviu n abtMit 50. His score iucludctl kv»454 words
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Article2508 1894-05-29 324 Last night H E. the Governor, as is the custom, invited a large number ol ladies and gentlemen resident in the Colony and Native States to a Ball at Government House in honour of Her Majesty's BirthTliis year there "as a new departure n the mode rec<2,508 words
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412 1894-05-29 324 After an interval of seven years, owing to some slight friction with the Police on a former occasion, the denizens of China town celebrated last evening with all their accustomed display and dissipation the seventy-lilt h anniversary of Her Majesty tile Queen. Ail Ma»kK Street412 words
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Article178 1894-05-29 324 Last night was for Singapore more than the celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday It was the date when the contract of the' Singapore Gas Company with the Singapore Municipality com<s to an end by thr effluxion of time. The point is this' are the streets and roads178 words
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Article1076 1894-05-29 324 7he Following is the Mining Man ger*s Report for the five weeks ending t!ic I7ti May, 1894:— Ml NINO. aub Hole Section, Xo. Cevet,— In th" finaxii end the stopes are showing th s tm« *•■> m f crushing siulT. There is no change in tie pro peels, xcept1,076 words
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Article1357 1894-05-29 325 Notwithstanding the early hour fixed for (fa Birthday Parade on Wednesday, any doubt thai might have been felt as to the propriety of the new arrangement, or of popularity of t l»tr pageant under the al- conditions, was dispelled at the sight great crowd of early risers1,357 words
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Article93 1894-05-29 325 ELECTRO-SANI TATION. The following appears in the monthly progress report of the President of the Singapore Municipality: Attention is now being paid in France and England to the alleged properties of sea-water when treated by an electric current, as a powerful disinfectant and sanitary agent, especially when applied to sewage93 words
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Article149 1894-05-29 325 The Queen's Birthday, 1894. Far from the madding crowd, the low-born hoi polloi Victoria's Representative receives the Upper Guest L Then heralded by A.D.C. they two by two deploy, As Noah ranged his party, and join the lower rest Who have not acquired the right of Private But149 words
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Article329 1894-05-29 325 There are 4,629 jinrikishas licensed in Singapore, 446 more than last year. But the number of single vehicles is decreasing. Lire does not seem easy for Municipal servants for Dr. Ellis reports that in Aj-rll he had to see 96 patients, whose affections, however were not329 words
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Article351 1894-05-29 325 11 A Much-Felt Want." To the Editor. g IK( According to that exalted individual, your correspondent Disgusted," nearly all the local passenger boats have no accommodation fil for a lady, and this becomes worse when the travelling companim is a coolie, or a greasy ch< tty, or a half351 words
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Article35 1894-05-29 325 The proclamation prohibiting the exportation of arms, &c, to Netherlands Indies is renewed. Mr H W. Firmstone is appointed acting district officer, Jasin, Malacca. His name has been added to the Commission of35 words
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Article955 1894-05-29 325 Mr. Bennertz la^t evening gave an exposition of his method of dealing with ramie fibre before a number of interested spectators at the house of Mr. H N. Ridley, th'r Director of the Gardens. S^v^ral clay furnaces had been set up For the occasirn, and into the various iron955 words
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Article951 1894-05-29 326 You ha\ c long been aware, my dear Editor, that I who send you these Topics each Saturday morningam noordinar> man. And though my identity is discreetly veiled most of my friendsagree withyour estimate. Hut before the evening of the Birthday Hall even \ou did not951 words
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Article106 1894-05-29 326 The magistrates nominated by the French Government to art as members in the Mixed Court for the impending re-trial of Phra Yot have arrived at Bangkok. They are M. Mondot, President of the Court of Appeal of Hanoi, who will act as President ot the106 words
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Article628 1894-05-29 326 The result of the tie for the monthly medal handicap between Messrs. Nanson and Earle is that the latter won after a very exciting game. Nanson received 6 strokes from Earle. and after the ist round both came in level. In the second round, up to the628 words
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Article2345 1894-05-29 326 Thb Diar% of a Missi-Baea. December ist, 1894,-A diary always begins with the announcement that one is going to keep it I have not lived to be eighteen, however, without discovering that the more one announces one s intention of doing a thing the less one2,345 words
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Article162 1894-05-29 326 Tlu* value of mothcr-o'-pearl shell hns for ymn gradually declined in the London markets until it has now readied such a low price as to rise.i doubts to the possibility of its being profitably gatitered in Torres Straps. The fall has been intni.-ilicd in so far162 words
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Article796 1894-05-29 327 From the wreck of the NgaPoota, near the Dindings, 448 slabs of tin have 'bt en recovered. The survivor^ of the Setthi, which recently foundered on the way from Rangoon ■o iiang, have arrived at the latter port. Oter fifty ol t!>e passengers are missing. I796 words
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Article325 1894-05-29 327 In the Singapore Free Press of April 20th there appeared an article on the raising of Quit Rents in Selangor, particularly in Kuala Lumpor. Mr. Ebden, in his annual report for 1893, sa ys 1 have observed that the public press of the Colony has during325 words
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Article71 1894-05-29 327 The Perak bribes, my Archibald, To you are pa^ne that Isn't sham Why fifty hams? You're sadly galled By one and that a sweatinMiam. When next a libel you must try Pray on a humbler scale be^in Trace bribes of ha'porths of pig's fry Washed down by71 words
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Article471 1894-05-29 327 {Gazette, May 25th). Mr. R C. Edmonds has been appointed a Junior Officer in the Slate. The Resident is authotised by the Secretary of State tor the Colonies to solomnize and registrar marriages, under the Foreign Maniage Art, 1592. A Regulation for preventing collisions at sea specifies the lights471 words
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Article394 1894-05-29 327 44 A Much Felt Want." 40 the Editor. Sir, One of the great mysteries of the age is that a man at home would think nothing at all of the humble but honest occupation of cleaning his own boots. Out here the very thought of it would make him394 words
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Article153 1894-05-29 327 H. M. S. Leander" v. S. V. A. A rifle team from H. M. S. Leande^ which came out third in the recent Warren Shield competition, sent the other day a friendly challenge to the S. V. A., whose team came our second in that competition. The match153 words
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Article213 1894-05-29 327 On the outside ot the Convent Wall, Malacca, and just opposite a watei standpipe, (a correspondent tells us) some school-boy has written with a sharp stone What they call this drinking waer when nobody what can help will drink." Immediately underneath this, scribbled in another hand, are213 words
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Article769 1894-05-29 327 Mr. R. W. Maxwell's report upon the Police Force for 1893 appears in the last Government Gazette. He says the Colony has been free from disturbances, and that there has been a decrease of crime as compared with the previous yrar. The police force in Malacca has769 words
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Article239 1894-05-29 327 (Pinang Gazette.) Mr. Huttenbach is in no way a representative man. He is appointed to fill a Singapore vacancy after the vacant seat has been tendered to ant* refused by two other Singaporeans. If Mr. Huttenbach represents anything at all besides his own personal interests,239 words
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1648 1894-05-29 328 In the United States Senate, on April c, a resolution with reference to the coinage of stai card Mexican dollars, submitted by Senator W ok ott, *as discussed. The Secretary read the resolution, as follows ••Resolved, that the President <f1,648 words
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2090 1894-05-29 328 {Contributed to the Pinang Gazette.) [By a British Mkrchant.] It is impossible from any public records to estimate correctly what the proposed new duties would account to. If the diffetencc between the Imports and Rx ports, as published in the Blue Bouks, be tiken2,090 words
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Article873 1894-05-29 328 (lvi ngk<> k Ti uws. j Coming, as it does, so soon after the Stacking muider ot Mr. hable at Patriew, the t- legram conveying the news of the brutd murder and r bbery of Mr. Durando, at Lard Sams.n AwiiM.t on Monday, has had a873 words
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Article812 1894-05-29 329 MINUTES of proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners at an ordinary meeting held on Wednesday, the 9th May, 1894. Present: The President, Alex. Gentle the Acting Inspector- General of Police, E. H. Bell G. C. VVray the Hon'ble Seah I eangSeah; the Hon'ble T. Shelford, c.m.g. Manasseh Meyer; A.812 words
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Article654 1894-05-29 329 \A INUTES of Proceedings of ihe Municipal Commisssioners at a special meeting on Monday, 21st May, 1894. Prbsknt. The President, Alex. Gentle: the Acting Inspector-General of Police, E. H Bell G. C. Wray the Hon'hle Scan Leang Seah the Hon'ble T. SheUonl c.m.g. Tan Jiak Kirn J. Fraser654 words
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Article158 1894-05-29 329 [May 28th, 1894.) Tonnage for the United Kingdom and the j Continent remains in much the same supply, and there is practically no change in Ireights since last week. For London, via Canal, 25/- is still current rate for Bag Goods, 27/6 30/- tor Peppers and 30/--for Bale Gambier158 words
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Page 329 Advertisements
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Advertisement568 1894-05-29 329 THE KUDAT SUGAR ESTATE FOR SALE. HP HE Resident, acting under instructions from A the executors of the late Dr. Chapman, will, on the first of July next.^e!l by Public Auction at the Court House, Kudat, the whole of the property known as Dr. Chapman's Sugar Estate, situated within 2568 words
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Page 329 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1027 1894-05-29 329 TELEGRAMS. |The Near Zealand Loan Co. The American Labour Army. May-day. Samoa. Earthquake in Greece. (Via Ceylon.) (jrdrn, May B.— Mr. Justice Vaughan Wilfcjar- in reviewing the results of the pttbfic exirr irati* n btforr km of the directors of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Uniiud, etdorstd1,027 words
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Page 330 Advertisements
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Advertisement483 1894-05-29 330 Kelly Walsh Ltd. POPULAR WORKS. Hints to Travellers Scientific and General 7th edition, enlarged ...84.50 The Si^ge of Lucknow, by Hon. Lady Inglis. 2 00 A Decade in Borneo, by Mrs. W. B. Pryer... 1.50 Twenty Five years in the Secret Service, by Major Le Caron 1.50 Th*- Education of483 words
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Advertisement430 1894-05-29 330 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $i0,000,0c RRSFRVE FUND 4,200,00 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETORS J I0 »<» 0 00 Court op Directors. Chairman— H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman C. J. HOLLIDAY, Esq. S. C. Michaelson, Esq. A. McConachie, Esq. H. H. Joskph, Esq. J. S. Mosks, Esq. Hon.430 words
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Advertisement307 1894-05-29 330 TELEPHONES. I I IN STOCK The ROYAL SET," consisting of Two ''Johnson' 1 Instrument s with Transmitter, large Watch Receive r Circular Electric Bell on polished Back board, Battery Box, 2 Dry Cells, &c, 220 yards Wire, Staples, Insulating Material, &c, complete in Box, with instructions enabling anyone not acquainted307 words
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Advertisement1192 1894-05-29 330 THE NEW HARBOUR Dorir J COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ships' repairs of maenptions in the most efficient manner, under th* Otendence of European Shipwrights and EnpinL^ No. I Graving Dock. E in <-*'v Length 41 5 teet. Depth of Waterfrom 14 feet to ici f«** Width at Entrance n1,192 words
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186 1894-05-29 331 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address,— Advertiser, Singapore, Tblbphonb Number. No. 61. Published at 39, Change Alley, Singapore. THE lading English Newspaper in the Straits Settlements Johore the Protected Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan; British North Borneo; Sarawak; Netherlands Indies, Java186 words
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Article101 1894-05-29 331 DAILY $30 per annum. WEEKLY $18 per annum. The rates per quarter and per mensem are proportional, viz., Daily $750 per quarter; §2.50 prr mensem. WEEKLY $4.50 per quarter; $1.50 per mensem. The daily issue is delivered po^t Free 10 any parr ol thr *\<nM ;on tj|101 words
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Article93 1894-05-29 331 The Free Press is the best medium for advertising in the Far East. It circu!ate> largely among all lasses oi the community t is the largest daily newspaper and ha* the largest circulation in the Straits Settlements. Special attention given to effectively displaying advertisements. "T^HK type used as93 words
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Article74 1894-05-29 331 No charge less than one dollar. This amounts to $1 per line for the first month and 50 cents per line for each subsequent month. Domestic Occurrences. Notices of Births, Deaths and Marriages, $1 each insertion in the Daily and Weekly. (perjstandard line, inch.) First insertion 15 cents. Second74 words
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Article125 1894-05-29 331 Where Subscriptions and Advertisements for insertion in the Singapore Free Press may be received. KUALA LUMPOR. Messrs. Huttekbach &c Co. MANILA. A. S. Watson Sc Co., 14 Ks<;olt\. [ohm Haijdon Co. 4., Qo.i.erie St., Fieec Street E.C T. \V. H.vxnaforh— 57 and =rj, L-id^.ite Hill, E.C F. Alg*k. 11125 words
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Page 331 Advertisements
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Advertisement504 1894-05-29 331 M. JESSURUN, D.D.S., o y the Boston Dental College, Boston, Mass., U.S.A. HAVING established himself at 15, Battery Ko*o. Singapore, offers his services in all brai.ch of dentistry. May l The Best Dressing AVER'S fjß&k H AI R iEm vigor S*^ Te^fgi^l preserves HKs^*"-it^W and color fife. It cures Itching504 words
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Advertisement911 1894-05-29 331 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Ofpici,— Collyer Quay. Wharves,— New Harbour. MAIL ||f£& LINES Tht mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards and leave Singapore homewards as follows OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. 1894. 1894. Rohilla May 28th. Rosetta May 30th Ravenna June nth. Ganges June 13th Clyde Jure 25th. Sutlej911 words
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Advertisement822 1894-05-29 331 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under Mail Contract with thb Austrian Government. *T*HE following are the dates on which the Co 's Steamers may be expected to sail from here OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS. for Hongkong, for Trieste Shanghai Kobf. ports via Bombay. Melpomene June sth. Vindobona May 24th Marquis Bacquehem July822 words
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Advertisement52 1894-05-29 331 Contract Advertisements. Special Rates for standing advertisements can be ascertained from the Manager. Advertisements for the Daily should reach the Free Press Office not later than 2 p.m. (Saturdays by noon) ot the day they are intended to appear. Unless otherwise specified all advertisements will be repeated and charged for52 words
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Article335 1894-05-29 332 Quotation. Capital Paid up Shares Pd Div, H.ngkong STiai B*nk. 89 prem. $10,*****0 $10,000,000 80,000 *****s r to H7OA /"8 National Bank of CHna $35 disc. 1,000,000 £400, 150 S1 |g Founders. $150 Nominal 75° i>i Bk. of China, Jap. fk Straits $2 J jf*335 words
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Page 332 Advertisements
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Advertisement230 1894-05-29 332 For Sourabaya Direct. Tli<* s.s. KOXGSEE, will he despatc' ted icr the above poit on fliof** day, the i <-sta -t. For ir«, i^»r»t »r p <--ag«* a >|jly to \V M VNSFIr.LI) .V C0.,- -A»»Mits. rl\' /«>. For Derby, Pearling Grounds, Brooiuc, Cossack, Ashburton, Gascoyne, (Carnarvon) Sharks Bay, Geraldton,230 words
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Page 332 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous668 1894-05-29 332 REUTERS TELEGRAMS. The Manchester Ship Canal. Ceremonial Opening. London, 22nd May, 18Q4. Her Majesty the Queen has opened the Man< hester Ship Canal and has knighted the Mayors of Manchester and Salford, and a commoner, Mr. Leigh. Immense enthusiasm prevailed. r rbe Mayor of Manchester is the Right Hon. Anthony668 words
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Miscellaneous745 1894-05-29 332 The Congo Treaty. The acrimony of the French Press concerning the Congo Treaty is increasing. The Anglo-Chinese Treaty. Earl Grey declined to make any statement regarding the Anglo-Chinese Convention until he was quite sure the Convention had reached Pekin. Siam and France. Great Britain has objected to any commercial agreement745 words
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Miscellaneous828 1894-05-29 332 VESSELS iN PORT. Flags Ton. Captain Arrived Prom Consignees For, When Men-ot- War Lkandbr Brit, cor., 4300 Metaxa May 9 Penang Sr. N. Officer Pallas Brit, cru., 2575 Mcl-cod May 26 Sourabaya England, June 2 Peacock Brit g.b., 75s Laxton May 22. P Dickson Sr. N. Officer Other Vessels Achilles828 words
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