The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 24 December 1889
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1889-12-24 773 THE Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRf) SKRIKS. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 24th DKCKMHKR, iHBq. o 12618 words
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Advertisement173 1889-12-24 773 JOHN 1.1 lII.K k Co. E. ft J. BUR X R' s GUINNESS S EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT, Sklf.cih) prom Choicest Bwwiico», M Having analysed E ft 1- Birkks Dublin Stout, I can certify to its being an article of the rery first quality. rich and full ifl flavour, and its173 words
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Advertisement448 1889-12-24 773 Riley Hargreaves Co. Established 1865. Engineers, Boilermakers, Ikon and Brass-founders, Bridge Builders, and Shipwrights. MERCHANT ROAD, SINGAPORE, AND AT KUALA LUAiPOR. :o: Soli Agents tor the Straits for RUSTON PROCTOR CO.— Portable and Horizontal Engines, Centrifugal Pumps, Steam Navvies, Saw- Mill, and Mining Machinery. Foe which they have received 130448 words
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Advertisement145 1889-12-24 773 ROBINSON Co. BmOAPOM AM) PKNANU (Established 1558.J Lxdiks 1110 GIMTLBMBIf'S OUTriTTRk- I*.1 LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Umbrellas Untrimmed Hats. Parasols. Dress Materials. Lace-. Boots and Shoes. Ribbons. Haberdashery. Fancy Articles for Presents. The dress-making department is m charge of a qualified Assistant. Family Mourning mad' o order at 12 hours' notice GENTLEMEN'S145 words
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Article183 1889-12-24 774 Summary lllim Articles. Portugal m Africa 77The Town Health 77The Official Vote 775 Influenza Jjt Peninsular Railway System 77J Higher Education The Chinese Advisory Board 77H IEP»RTS. Municipal Commission 754. ;S.j Tanjong Pagar Dock Co 7 S S Singapore Debating Society. The Penang Cricket Team 788 Methodist Episcopal Church183 words
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Article57 1889-12-24 774 (Corrected up to Dec. 23.) On London. Bank I m/s 3 2.1 N demand 31^ Private credits 6 m/s 3 3 documents 6 m/s 3/3J On India. Bank demand 226.1 Private 30 d/s 230J On Hongkonu. Bank demand prcm. Private 3od/s 2% prcm. On Java. Bank demand ..i<)B Private57 words
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Article98 1889-12-24 774 (Dec. 23.) Tin 34*75 Gambier 8.02$ do. Cube No. I 11.50 do. do. No. 2 10.12.^ Pepper, Black (ordinary S'porc) 17.75 do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 31AO Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) lia| Mace (Banda) °7-5 > Cloves (Amboina) 19.25 Bally Coffee (10% Blacks) 27.25 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality)98 words
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Domestic Occurrence.
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Article26 1889-12-24 774 On Monday, 10th instant, at the residence ol Mr. J. I). Vaughan, Tank Road, Tanglin, the wife <»f Mr. A de Saavbdra. oi a dausrhter.26 words
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Article673 1889-12-24 774 We wish our readers a cry Merry Christmas. The P. steamer Oriental with the London mail of November 22nd arrived on Wednesday morning last. An extra mail from Europe arrived on Friday morning perN. (i. L steamer ßayern. The last homeward mail was taken by the M. M.673 words
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Advertisement57 1889-12-24 774 TO BE LET, UNFURNISHED. Mount KlizaWth Cottage, MoUMT Eliza BETH. For particulars apply by letter to Mrs. LOVERIDGE. co Messrs. KELLY 4 WALSH, Ltd. Dec. 18. 25/1 2. TO LET, FURNISHED. The desirable residence known as AYS! Jeßine." Entry from the first January next. For further particulars apply to POWELL57 words
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Advertisement347 1889-12-24 774 J. If. LYON CO. 4 Civ 11. mil MICHAMICAL I.m.i m i ks, M i i.i.u kh.h r [■OMroUNDIM AMD CoNTBACTOM Aihion ENOIMI Wo*KS, BIACM ROAO 5 Orrict amd Sale-boom i Street, «earth< < ral Poll Oftcc Small Steamer^ .md LAMM Elephant Land Boilers. Lyoa'i Patent Kiev Mills. Sclf-actintr Tapioca347 words
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Article, Illustration865 1889-12-24 775 llerr «li.«' l the Prr-^ the I'm; Inawcl In- indue llrrr pntr PMccd to Relfeioa, Leyahy.and I aw Portugal m Africa. To-DAY is published a telegram which i "indicates that the relations between Portugal and ihe British interests m the upper region of the Zambesi and865 words
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Article371 1889-12-24 775 The Town Health. The Municipal Health Officer has <lnnr good service m drawing the attention of the Municipality to the condition of public- conservancy m Singapore. Dr. ELLIS has gone to work m the right way, and precisely on the lines on which all scientific observation should be conducted. H<'371 words
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Article1284 1889-12-24 775 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 8, 1889. The Official Votk Onk of the permanent characteristics ol debate m the Legislative Council ol Crown Colonies is the impossibility «»t saying how far any division upon a motion represents the actual weight ol honest opinion inside the Council. At one end ol the table1,284 words
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Article809 1889-12-24 776 Influenza. The recent telegrams from Europe tend to call up before one's mental vision a series of pictures of quite a Gilbert and Sullivan type, of sneezing juries, coughing counsel, lacrimose plaintiff, weeping other than forensic tears, or perchance of hon- ourable members shedding tears evoked809 words
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Article591 1889-12-24 777 IPeninsilak Railway Systems. A CORRESPONDENT, who signs himself R.'\ a norn de plume that is m Singapore associated with a well-known former resident, writes to the L. C. Express a short letter on Railways m the Straits Settlements." Recognising as he does the advent of the591 words
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Article1025 1889-12-24 777 Higher Education. In another column will be found an account of the Distribution of Prizes to the pupils of the Raffles Schools, at which Sir Cecil Smith once more gives 'evidence ot the keen interest he takes m the progress i of Education m the Colony.1,025 words
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Article948 1889-12-24 778 The Chinese Advisory Board. At the close of the debate on the second reading of the Societies Bill, a bill ostensibly general m application but really framed to deal radically with the Chinese Secret Societies, Sir Cecil Smith m answer to the question What is the948 words
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Article302 1889-12-24 778 The mail despatched from Singapore to London per P. 0. steamer Coromandel on the 26th November last will be deliverI ed to-day. The steam-yacht Monsoon, with her owner, Mr. Playne Marling, and friends on board arrived from Hongkong yesterday en route for Java. The Monsoon passed through here some months302 words
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3281 1889-12-24 779 The s.s. Ban Whatt Soon, which arrived from Billiton and Pontianak this morni brouglit Captain Spalding, his wile and child, and eighteen of the i rew ol the ship Reporter, which vessel struck on the 5th December on the Argo Shoal, about twelve miles3,281 words
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Article918 1889-12-24 780 This periodical agency for raising funds for the support ol the R. C. Orphanage was brought into play last night at the Town Hall with, it is believed, very considerable financial success. Many Singapore ladies interest themselves m this benevolent object, quite irrespective ol I hurch918 words
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Article768 1889-12-24 781 1 he s. 8 St. Dunstan, while coining into the roads from the eastward last evening, about 8 o'clock, got foul of the man-of-war buoy m 1 1 1 roads, and the propeller getting entangled, her engines were unable to go ahead or astern. The St.768 words
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Article276 1889-12-24 781 For the benefit vi those who may be interested m the forthcoming matches at Cricket and Lawn Tennis between the IVrak Cricket Club and the Singapore Cricket Club, the following arrangements have been notified to us by the committee of the 1 he Perak visitors arc expected276 words
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Article1071 1889-12-24 782 The match which was commenced on Friday, and which finished on Saturday, was virtually between the first and second Eleven of the above club. 1 here ere Iwo exception! m the firs! Eleven, Miller and Lightfoot playing instead «>! Birch Lieut. K. Smith, who were unfortunately absent.1,071 words
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Article1121 1889-12-24 782 A gan i was commenced last Friday, Mr, Hon b_v taking charge of one side and Mr. String! 1 the other. With the exception ol Mr. Birch and Lieut. I-'.. O. Smith, Mr. Hornby's side will be seen i be the Eleven whi< li i- t<> play1,121 words
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Article730 1889-12-24 783 Lombok Slavery. To THE I\DITOR. Sir, Further reports regarding the two female slaves that were iq barbarously treated it Ampanan on the i>t August state that the woman whose nose and ears were cut oft and who was then Bogged with a rattan has now disappeared from the bouse730 words
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Article456 1889-12-24 783 Says the Bangkok Times: It really is about time that the Mter disregard evinced m Singapore regarding the despatch of maiN to Bangkok should cease. The Hecuba and the Singapore appear to have b"th been m port when the last mail arrived from Europe, and both were advertised to sail456 words
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Article695 1889-12-24 783 December 4. Th,- leading article has reference to the question of cutting ofl the water supply m cases of riots. The Editor says thai this measure is very unreasonable, as it puis the inhabitants'of the whole settlement m difficulties when carried out. Phe rioters o f course695 words
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Article504 1889-12-24 783 1 Pinang Ga ttte, II), follow ing skit on the la*t manifesto of the ex-Commissioners was distributed through the town yesterday To t xton Penang. ml, men.— We the hereinbefore undei with tlie view ol being re-dected on our own nomi- nation c, m the absence of504 words
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Article2907 1889-12-24 784 The following is the President's Progress Report for the month of November 1889. Municipal Buildings. Singapore, 3rd Dec, 1 889. 1. During the past month the Municipal Commissioners have held 8 meetings, 6 special and 2 ordinary. 2. The consideration of the Budget tor iBip occupied the attention2,907 words
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Article712 1889-12-24 785 An extraordinary general meeting ol the above company was held at noon, to-day (18th). The business set forth was To consider tin- expediency of the Company accepting an offer made to the Compan) by the New Harbour Dock Company, Limited, to acquire a joint interest m712 words
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Article233 1889-12-24 785 I he Hrst number ol the Daily Grapkh is to be published on the 4th of January, and a preliminary specimen number has been widely issued with a circulation <>t one million. By the courtesy ol Mr. Th< ►mas, the editor of the Graphic^ we have been already enabled to233 words
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Article178 1889-12-24 786 The half yearly general meeting of the above Society was held last night (17th) m the Masonic Hall, Mr. A. Knight m the chair and some nineteen members being present. The Report of the Committee, summarising the work ot the session and congratulating the Society on its178 words
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Article778 1889-12-24 786 Latest Mail advices give the particulars of the Revolution m Brazil. The Empire of Brazil covers half South America, but beyond the fact that it has borrowed £30,000,000 on European 'Changes but little is known of it. To maintain the imperial authority over 14 million half-breeds,778 words
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Article655 1889-12-24 786 The recent terrible accident to two Ar-tillery-men m Hongkong has been enquired into by the Coroner. A portion <•! the evidence will be found instructive to those here whose duty may place them m tinsame positions as the men to whom the accident happened. Lieut. Vignoles, r.a.— After the accident655 words
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Article2615 1889-12-24 786 Zanzibar, I)i(.'». Stanley is coming to Zai bar from Bagamoyoin the German corvette N her, 11. M. S. Turquoise has gone m search steamer Atatoatta, whi< li is missing 1 and on board of which are Colonel Kuan Smith and Mr. Mackenzie! Waoi llxi.i Dm. 5. Refugees who2,615 words
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Article262 1889-12-24 787 Under the auspices of the London Chamber <>f Commerce, an address was delivered on No. 12. m the Council Room of the Chamber, Butolph House, Eastcheap.by Mr. K. F. G. Uw, Commercial Attach.' to her Majesty's Embassies at St. Petersburg, Constantinople, and Teheran, on British Trade Abroad,262 words
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Article228 1889-12-24 788 (Pinang Cazdtc). At the Municipal election yesterday Mr. K. A. P. Hogan was declared to be duly elected Commissioner by 258 votes without any opposition. Besides this number there were 47 votes rejected, these being tendered by attorneys and SOUS of those who were unable to228 words
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Article287 1889-12-24 788 We have reason to believe that the abandonment ot the design to send a Penang team to Singapore for the annual Christmas Cricket Match has been the subject of considerable comment m the Sister Settlement. From information that has reached us privately from Penang the course287 words
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Article1174 1889-12-24 788 The following is the team chosen by the Cricket sub-committee to represent the S C. m the match against Perak :—E. W. Birch, (apt. Cardeft, R. J. Cook. A. Y. Gahagan, F. V. Hornby, C. Higginbotham, F. G. Penney, A. J. Ross, E. O. Smith, II Hill Smith,1,174 words
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Article384 1889-12-24 788 lii continuation of the I dedication vie es held at the M E, Church on Frid i .1 successful tea- meeting took plao half- past six last evening m the I<(VV:1 <(VV: room o!" the Town I lall. Fair ladies d pensed tea and coffee, and light384 words
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Article725 1889-12-24 789 Among the Naval and Military intelligence by the mail arc these items The Merlin, Lieut.-Commander Gustavus 11. Yonge, gunboat of a similar type to the Espoir, iialso to return home from the China Station shortly, the new first-class gun-vessel Redpole having been selected as her relief. The War Office is725 words
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Article956 1889-12-24 789 Wednesday, December tBth, tBBg. At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Commissioners, held yesterday afternoon, there were present— Col. Dunlop (President); Messrs. Sohst, Cuthbertson, Davidson, Maxwell, Lim Eng Keng, Tan Beng Wan, and Tan Jiak Kirn. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the956 words
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Article339 1889-12-24 789 P ma tig dasetn A fo tiball in.i!. li under Rugby rul< was play< 1 at the Lines on Kriday between the Penang !r« k< Club and the deta< hmeiii s s i'' Northampton Regiment, which was ke« nl) i ontesii <1 and i nd< d m,l dr;.w,339 words
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Article1233 1889-12-24 790 The Directors of the Peninsula anp Oriental Steam Navigation Company notify that at the ensuing Annual Meeting of the Company m December, they will re commend the payment of a Dividend for the half-year ended 30th September of 3$ per cent., which, together with the interim Dividend of l\ per1,233 words
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Article732 1889-12-24 790 The following portions of the Municipal Engineer's Report, attached to the IVrsiient's Report for November, are <.' interest MUMM. Kirn Seng Bridge.— Work has been chiefly com Fined to the east central cylinder of the north abutment, which was obstructed by the dredger having become wedded inside. The732 words
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Article64 1889-12-24 790 From Judge Cunningham, a well- known An Indian, came the following story m illustration < Indian politeness A }ud)fe, who was aye bad shot, had been out for a day'i "port, am his retimi the man who went went With hill asked-" Well, how did the judge shoot to-d i64 words
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Article398 1889-12-24 791 A Lang n joui n this n I cnce i" a s) st< m ol i .< atmenl fevers which may be m a to th<- pi U ssion Dr. <.('•. R. Naylor, Civil 5 In- lil.li-lud a pamphl I i .\i id las ti» atment ol Malai iou I398 words
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Article410 1889-12-24 791 [December 18th, tsB\ fuite a little sensation m Johore. i have you heard about Footblokes? L si f3s<>» Gave t !>< que to m indor mandor robbed by Chinaman Chinaman scooted to Singapore and got cheque cashed. Hard lines on poor old Footblokes, eh and so it goes410 words
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Article334 1889-12-24 791 Telegrams were received m Singapore 1 Kjtli) yesterday l>\ M< s»rs. Boustea 1 < 0., the owners of the above steamerand by Mr. i'< rtil van der C<». to the effect thai ihe Gaw Quart Sia was believed to have been lost In collision334 words
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Article362 1889-12-24 791 |i will be remember that on the [.th instant, the A< i Jusli< c dismissed an appeal of L c) Seng the oc< upier i l o ircul cision Senior Ma i1 1 i i him ents costs m the hearing ol r •rainsl him und< rS362 words
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Article611 1889-12-24 791 Although the Englishman can scarce!) claim to have his Christmas the same m the East us ai Home, yel he always tri s to do something festive. The same may be said ol our stores, who. while obviously unable to dress up theirgodowns as m England,611 words
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207 1889-12-24 792 (To the Editor of the London and China Express.) Sir,— l agree with you, m your article on the Straits Settlements finances, that the era of railways m the Malay Peninsula is now at hand. It has already commenced m some places. But the construction207 words
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Article443 1889-12-24 792 The following business items are to hand by the mail The Malay Peninsula Exploration Syndicate (Limited) has been registered by Hollams, Sons, Coward and Hawkesley with a capital of .£13,000 m £1 shares. Object, to acquire the undertaking, property, and assets of the Malay Peninsula Exploration Syndicate (Limited), incorporated m443 words
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Article1951 1889-12-24 792 The papers to hand by the German Mail contain letters from Stanley fully describing the position Emm was m and Stanley's own relief expedition. The following is'his letter to Mr. E. Marston C. M. S. Nation, S. End, Victoria Nyan/a. Sept. 3, 1889, My dear Marston, It1,951 words
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Article866 1889-12-24 793 (Ceylon Observer.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Did <).— Karatheodori Prince of Samos, and ru t the member of Council, for the State of that name, is the newly appointed Governor of Crete. A firman of the Sultan orders that the Cretan Gendarmery, which has hitherto been recruited amongst natives of the866 words
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Article343 1889-12-24 793 Among the service notes m the last mail papers these items occur A naval correspondent writes to a London evening paper: The Imperieuse. flagship on tin- China Station, has again been doing very well from a steaming point of view, She left Hakodate at 9.30 a.m. on Sept. 17, and343 words
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Article48 1889-12-24 793 (OKl's JRDERS. Orders by Capt. R. Dunman, Acting Commandant, S.V.A. Singapore, -'ist Dec. laog. I. The following will bethedetail during the ensuing week Next week being the, Christmas, Holidays, there will be no drills for the Corps. K. W itson, Major, r<. Acting Adjutant, >.v.48 words
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Article419 1889-12-24 793 A meeting <>t the Visiting fust ices w i> held m the Council Chamber at half-pasl four yesterday (Friday) iflernoon for the purpose of electing a Chairman and arrange a Roster for the ensuing year. There were present Mr John Anderson (Chairman Col. Dun lop, Messrs. G419 words
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Article1110 1889-12-24 793 Its Difficulties Dangers \m> Dei blopmivts. H \I'T».K 1 I. Describing our Struggles with a B*vburou\ Tongue, Before going further, I must give an account "I our linguistic equipment tor Singapore life. During the voyage, wre discov- ered that we were all furtively consulting "Maxwell" and Swettenham, m1,110 words
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Article1842 1889-12-24 794 RAFFLES INSTITUTION. DISTRIBI I lON O] PriZ! 5, < Last evening (20th) His Excellence the Governor distributed the prizes to the pupils of the Raffles Institution I room formerly used as the Museum and Library furnishes excellent accommodation for sue!) a purpose, and was yesterd inicely decorated with flags and1,842 words
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Article625 1889-12-24 795 i Indian Pmpers. i Allahabad, Dec. 4th. Tantia Bhilwas hanged tins morning. He ascended the scaffold firmly. The leprosy Bill is not likely to be brought up for some lime, as the authorities consulted have not .ill replied. Mr. F. W. Quarry, 1 Vakil, has been suspended by625 words
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Article906 1889-12-24 795 The protected cruiser Blake, which was launch' ed at Chatham on Saturday is m many particulars a notable vessel. She is the largest and most heavily*^rined vessel yet laid down for this kind ol service m any navy, and is intended to surpass all rivals m906 words
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Article1356 1889-12-24 796 An extraordinary general meeting of the above company was held this morning (21st) to consider the following resolution That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered m manner following, viz. The following Article shall be substituted for Article 125 125. The profits of1,356 words
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Article274 1889-12-24 796 Iliis is the way the American papers deal with an accident for astonishing details commend to us the following A remarkable accident from contact with an electric lighting wire occurred m New York early "ii Oct. 4. A telephone wire, worn by rust, broke and fell from the high pole274 words
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Article334 1889-12-24 797 avenue— f<r no elect mc Kghts were burning they saw the tramway track and the horse emitting Rashes of blue lame, and -parks were spurting here ard there m unexpected places. The horse did not vtir, and was evidently stone dead. smell <.f burning hVh was perceptible half a square334 words
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Article72 1889-12-24 797 As the N. I. steamer Maha Vajitunhis x bound for Penang and Acheen, was leading the Tanjong Pagar Wharf at about eleven o'clock this morning one ol the studs of her man-hole door hurst. The steamer, being unable to stem the current with her disabled engines, dropped alongside the Borneo72 words
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Article166 1889-12-24 797 The following arc the scores made m the Challenge Cup competition, the last stage of which, s "<» and 900 yards, was shot on Saturday. I.t. E. O. Smith, one ot the highest scorers m the first stage, pulled ofl the tup score- for the aggregate by166 words
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351 1889-12-24 797 A conversazione of the Church Work Association was held last Saturday evening .-it the Raffles Girls' School by invitation of Lady dementi Smith; who arrived soon after <> P.M., attended by Miss Newcomen and Captain NVarre R A considerable number of ladies and gentlemen were present.351 words
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Article824 1889-12-24 797 The Chinese A dvisory Board. The following Regulations For the Guidance ol th Chinese Advisory Board, Singapore, are published iii the Government Gazette.— Xante, i. The Hoard shall be known as The Chinese Advisory Board." Constitution* _>. The Board shall consist of not more than eighteen members t<> be nominated824 words
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Article520 1889-12-24 797 Rangoon Papers* BombaYi Dei*. At the annual communica* tion ol all Scotii^h Kreemasonry m India, hich was held last evening, the Duke "I Con naught v.is. presented with the patent ol his appoint nenl i> I loiidi. i\ Past Grand Master of all Scottish Freemas( mrj m I520 words
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Article260 1889-12-24 798 t m Friday's Government dazette contain; the following notifications Messrs. Reginald Gibbet and Frank A. Fitz james are appointed Cadets m the Straits Settlements Civil Service. With reference to section 3 (d) of The Societies Ordinance 1889 under which the Governor m Council has power to exempt from the operation260 words
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Article658 1889-12-24 798 We recently published a correspondence between "A Field Officer" and Mr. T. Sutherland the Chairman of the P. O. Company on the subject of second-class passages to and from the Bast by the Company's steamers. The Field Officer" acknowledged the vast improvement m the second saloons but complained658 words
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Article543 1889-12-24 798 By (fie German Mail. The last day's proceedings of the Parnell Commission occupy fourteen columns of the Times just to hand. Sir Henry James, m a m isteriy speech, stated the case for the Times and concluded My Lords, long as I have occupied your attention,543 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article74 1889-12-24 798 London, Dec r6.— The Karl of Zetland Ikis been received m Dublin with remarkable enthusiasm. The Unionist Party. Lord Harrington states that the Liberal Unionists are prepared to accept most of the measures on the Radical programme provided they are not founded on a policy of revolution. INFLUENZA. One-third74 words
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Article34 1889-12-24 798 London, i-jth Dec— The Jury has found Coughlin, O'Sullivan and Burke guilty of murder, and they are condemned to penal servitude for life. [Received at 10 A.M., Dec. 1 8, 1889.]34 words
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Article32 1889-12-24 798 Cairo, /cV/// Dee. The Russian Government has given notice that it will not approve the Egyptian conversion, until I' ranee has signified her approval. [Received at 11.5 am.. \)tc 18, 1889.]32 words
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Article42 1889-12-24 798 London, 18th Dec— General Smith having been appointed Governor of Malta. General Cameron from Hongkong replace* him at the Cape. Kmin PASH v Emm I 'ash ais pre nou need out of danger 'Received at 1.25 P.M., Dec. ig. 188942 words
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Article80 1889-12-24 798 London, Dec tgth.—b\ the instance ol the Treasury Summonses have been issued on a prominent Solicitor, whose name has not yet transpired, and two others for conspiring to defeat the ends ol justice by assisting the escape of persons connected with the Cleveland Street Scandal. ihe80 words
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Article30 1889-12-24 798 London, Dec QOtk. The epidemic is seriously interfering with both public and private business on the Continent, and has now spread to America. [Received at 12.15 M I)(1(> 1889.]30 words
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Article59 1889-12-24 798 London, Dee. 2/tk.— The trials ot the New Submarine vfssel at Toulon have proved it to be a remarkable success. It steers perfectly and passes with ease beneath the largest ironclads. Germany. rhe Emperor has been confined to hi' bed for two days with a feverish cold, but is59 words
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Article54 1889-12-24 798 London, jjrd Dee. Lord Salisbury has addressed a vigorous note to the Portuguese Government demanding that Portugal repudiate the action of Major I 'into and reestablish the status QUO, 11. M. Ships Raleigh y Curacao and Brisk are ordered t<* Delagoa Bay. [Received at 7.30 a. m.54 words
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Article123 1889-12-24 799 LEG ISLATIVE COUNCIL. THURSDAY istm DECEMBER, i I'kl-.sKNI HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR 'Sir ClCIt C. Sm mi i M <, Th«- Hun the General Officer Commanding tinTroops M.ij -(;<m Sir Charles Warren, <■ m <. k Iks Colonial Secretary SirJ P. Dickson, X Mi, the Attorney-General I. W. Bonsei tfx-123 words
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6965 1889-12-24 799 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE AMEND MENT BILL The Attorney-General Sir, we have now got to the last stage of this measure, and I think we may congratulate ourselves on having got through a good deal ol hard work. Every member ol this Council may not be satisfied with every decision of this6,965 words
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Article188 1889-12-24 802 The Gippsland Victoria) Times saj Vx ever differences of opinion there may be ©n the subject of the giani trees of Gippsland with respo to height, there is no doubl that the province can ■how some of great pith. Mr. Noble Johns* Tanner, of Mossgrove, Carajung, during a coi venation188 words
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Miscellaneous537 1889-12-24 803 SHIPPING ARRIVALS Di'ii in/ii) ii). Banjkkm\^sin. Brit. v r j'u SutherUnd, Deli, Dec. 14.. General and ;s Deck Passengers, Mansfield \l Co.-N.H.D. Win. o'THl Wisp, Brit. str.. 166, Angus, Klang, i)<-« 14, Ci'-ncr.il and 84 Deck Passengers Mansfield Co.— it CnIANO Ciikv. I r 1 1 -tr i.Ji Wt'it), Pen537 words
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Miscellaneous698 1889-12-24 803 nib, r J I I Kttti Mi (i. r. atf S t/. Amoy. Dec. I General .mil 624 Chines* Passengers, B«n Hia 1 R Carolina, itr. 19a, Carruthers, Palembanj I) 19 [,il. Leung Hong R Ban Whatt Him, Brit itr., 195. Thou Ponttanak, I), 1 8, General and 19 Deck698 words
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Miscellaneous583 1889-12-24 803 11,1 tiro*, Hi Chopaxd for Malacca and K |>, A vOr vi u if K K l'»! "11. !>•! B III .kok J I Sappho, Brit. Ktr., VYahl, I u d Klang Hydra, Brit. *ti White, foi Bangkok, in i Kadal u i S indaV I" tMROOl Mr:' W Idgu583 words
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Article215 1889-12-24 804 C; 'l'- "JP Skates jValuejPd. Div. j K,,„kks. Singapore Slip Co. |00,000 1.000 l I Vs- Sellers Bentong, Straits Tin. £100,000 £1-0,000 100,000 £1 /j <;\ Buyers Goldflelds of Siam, Ltd. £250,000 150,00., 150,000 £1 /i s-' Sales H'kong S'hai Bank. 7,500,000 7,500,000 60,000 125215 words
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Advertisement104 1889-12-24 804 FOR SALE. Some TanjongPagar Dock shares. To Lend on Mortgage Several Sums of Money. For Particulars apply to F. G. BERNARD, Broker. May Is. KNIGHT ft CO., solicit a trial of the newly imported Whiskey of John Dewar Sons (LONDON AND PERTH. i OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. "Extra Special." This we104 words
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Advertisement291 1889-12-24 804 KNIGHT ft CO., Art Furniture Manufacturers. Dl COR UORS AND I >! SIGNI !>> 14, 11.11 1 1 1 1 Bri 1 \iv 49. Hili Stri \r, LONDON SINGAPORE. A nicd scU 1 tion of attractive Dining Room, Drawing Room, Bedroom and Eoudoir Suites, always m St< ik. Specialities m291 words
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Advertisement303 1889-12-24 804 ARTHUR HOLLEY'S Livery and Commission Stables. OftCM tftJJ Kf ID, SIKG \i Oftl First Class Carriages and Horses on Hire by the Month, Half Month, Week or Day. Carriages and Pair Horses if Engaged l-<" oi c Month §3.00 per day Hall 13.50 Seven Days l^oo I'- 1 Day 15.r0303 words
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Miscellaneous402 1889-12-24 804 fR, Br!t Mr 462, StrattOM, S>>::m 1 Aeral, Wee Bin «i Co. Dec. is. Sourahayj iain.— T.P.D. Mfl»c~J, Brit, str., 608, Couitatr. Han^k>.i< Dec M General, Mansfield Co Dec. JO, Bangkok Dec 23.— R. Memnon, Brit, str., 927. Dorff, Sandikm. N»\ 9$ Coal, Mansfield Co. Nov. 31), Sand. ik m,402 words
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Advertisement424 1889-12-24 805 PtNINSULAR ANDORIENTAL STI NAVIGATION COMPANY Gopowns— New Habboob. The under-noted are the dates ga which this Com] Mail Steamers may be e»pected it Singapore during the year 1887 To Aaeivi To Leavi OUTWAEO. HOMEWAEO. 1887. 1887. Fnday, Feb. 4 rtl Jan. loth, Monday. i s tli 24th Mar. 4th Feb.424 words
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Advertisement495 1889-12-24 805 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI RESERVE FUND $4,300,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OP PRO- PRIETORB. C< UK I 1 U I)| \<\ 1 ORS Chairman —\Y 11. I- >RBES I Deputy Chairman— H. I DALRVMPLE 1 1 1- John Bi i l-Irvixo. I S Most s, Esq W <■ Broom495 words
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Advertisement473 1889-12-24 805 LAMBERT BROTHERS, SINGAPORK CARRIAG WORKS. \\l> li VRNKSS \l \\i \< roi:\ Orchard Road. Singapore. KsTABLISHEII I f>J M.\\ri'.\( I 1 R| RS of Carria >n the ii' (materials bee to call attention to theii prt*s< oi new md fashionable i irriagfs eonsi tl l..ind.ui> with ".it< STANHOFM- DIGS to473 words
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Advertisement344 1889-12-24 806 POW-ELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. I DILLIARD 1 ABl.Vi rO joF~^^^^^^± jt*' wi I \i I v ARI) k All Ks. Jh ff i\ i I i I m.l 1 > W i_* > 1 1 Iff V 1 N M v »''Ui v f iiri O T *A H 17344 words
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Advertisement238 1889-12-24 806 HONOURABLE MENTION, EXHIBITION. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE I LONDON, 1862. |NsfJ NC£ COMPANY I SILTBR Medal and Fikst i.nss CsRTiriCATi FIRE DEPARTMENT. I CALCUTTA EXHIBITION, 1883. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, sn I prepared to accept I'ire l\i-ks.it reduced rates. I Gold Medal, Pint Class Risks i per238 words
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Title Section18 1889-12-24 807 THE Singapore Free Press. MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIF<D SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, list DECEMBER, iSBn. No 12718 words
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Advertisement179 1889-12-24 807 JOHN LITTLE k Co, K. J. BURKES EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT. Bottled m Dublin. GUARANTEED GENUINE. Selected pbom Choicest Bbbwinos. ".Having analysed E J. BUEEE'i Dublin Stout. I Can certify to its being an article of the very first quality. rich and full m flavour, and its general character most highly179 words
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Advertisement446 1889-12-24 807 Riley Hargreaves Co. Established 1865. Engineers, Boilermakers, Ikon and Brass-founders, Bridge Builders, and Shipwrights. MERCHANT ROAD, SINGAPORE, AND AT KWALA LUMPOR. :o: Sou; Agents for the Straits for RUSTON PROCTOR CO.— Portable and Horizontal Engines, Centrifugal Pumps, Steam Navvies, Saw-Mill. ami Mining Machinery. For which they have received _S'> Priie446 words
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Advertisement178 1889-12-24 807 ROBINSON Co. SIMOAPOH ANU PKNANt, (Established 1858.; LaOIIS* AND CiKNTLKMKN'.S Ot'TMTTEK*. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. Costumes. Milliner)-. Umbrellas Untrimmed Hats. Parasols. Dress Materials. Laces. Boots and Shoes. Ribbons. I laberdashery. Hosiery. Corsets. Gloves. Underclothing. Velvets. Velvettas. Fancy Articles for Presents. The dress-making department is m charge of qualified Assistant.178 words
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Article125 1889-12-24 808 Summary I. fading Articles. Portugal m Kast Africa Boi Commerce with Australia Bo< Gambling Laws Bl< Cheap Labour 81l lifttn. Lawn Tennis Singapore 9. Fenk. 111 do Singapore?'. Malacca 82; The Perak Team 81^ The late Sir Thomas Sidgreaves.. 81 Christmas day at the Hospital Sic Cricket.— R. C.125 words
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Article59 1889-12-24 808 P (Corrected it to DIC. 30.) On London. hank 18/| > g demand 3 1] Private credits 6 m s 3 }J documents 6 m/s 32J 3 m.'s 3/2| Bank demand 223 Private 30 d/s 227 On Hongkonu. Bank demand ..i^prem. I Private 30 d/s ii%prem. On Java. Bank59 words
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Article101 1889-12-24 808 (Dec. 30.) 3 34.25 Oambier M 8.15 do. Cube No. 1 11.75 do. do. No. 2 10.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 17.05 do. White, (Fair L/W=s% j 30.50 Nutmegs (no to the Ib.) 115 Mace (Banda) mo. Cloves (Amboina) 19. Bally Col lee (10% Blacks) 2J.\ Tapioca, small pearl101 words
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Article38 1889-12-24 808 On the jSiU instant, at Si. Andrew's Cathedi il ll > tl! < 1 Rev, J. Perham, Johanmi Diiderk h Reese, master s. >. tfttate, t» Altha M\ki\ eldest daughter oi Captain Carl Habekost, s. s At io h ik.38 words
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Article463 1889-12-24 808 I he M. M. steamer Caledonien, with th< London mail ol November 29th., arrived on Wednesday last, Christmas hay. The I. <>. steamer Clyde, with t';e outward mail of December 6th., is expected to arrive this (Tuesday) afternoon. A mail for Europe left on Friday morning per (i.463 words
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Advertisement78 1889-12-24 808 KNIGHT CO., solicit a trial of the newly imported Whiskey of John Dewar Sons (LONDON AND PERTH.) OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. "Extra Special." This vve can highly recommend, for its matured and fine mellow flavour. Upwards of twenty years m the Cask. GOLD MEDALS. EDINBURGH v i3B6) ANTWERP (1887) LONDON (1888)78 words
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Advertisement412 1889-12-24 808 J. M. LYON CO. C \n xNi> Mbchanu m Em. ins- kks. Millwright ISOMPOUNDBKI AN!) CoNIKACrOKS. Albion Emmm Wok: Bi v n Road OfNCI AND .S\l.K-K.Xi.\l 1 Hint Street, near the Cient ril Post Office &PRf lAMTIRS Small Steamers tad Laaacbes Elephant Land Boilers. Lyor.'.s I'.iti iit Rica Mills S<412 words
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Advertisement55 1889-12-24 808 GAGGINO CO. Have just received I resh Italian Butter ai 55 cents per h tin. ii, butter will Ivt tp fresh i.m six months. S I Peasal 10 cents per ll>. G od Medoc at $3.50 per case. Fernet Branca Tonic Bitten. Mixed with vate these Bitters facilitate the digestion.55 words
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Article, Illustration908 1889-12-24 809 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1889. "'■f A* thePn l nawed by influence :<nii unbribrd b) 'I- re patriot Trul iprecrp i'lr,Wd to Rrlii'ion. I ov.ilry. .m,! I Portugal and East Africa. The telegram published this morning concerning the critical condition ol our relations with Portugal, is precisely what must have been908 words
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742 1889-12-24 809 The development of the connection between Singapore and Australia during the last fifteen or sixteen years has been characteristic of the energy which English merchants put into their business operations both at home and abroad. From a very small beginning the volume of742 words
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