The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 September 1891

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 18m SEPTEMBER, 1891. DAILY ISSUE. N i
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      825 1 PENINSULAR AND (S'RIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. O»i"cr CoOver O ,v. Godqwim Hmm H^rbuur. MAIL feS«l*fe? LINES. Tkc Mail steamers maybe expected to mat-.- Singapore btmew:- OtTWARD. HOMEWARD 1891. iSq> Malw* S t.\Til. Ravenna Oct. wh. Cathay 1H 1 Pcsha I j^.h R Rose*.: N Sum N TV MMlth«d« r ~>e
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      959 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Go\ernmt nt 1. HEAD OFFICE. ibo, Prins Hendrik Kade, Amsterdam. He \i> Agency. Batavia. Singapore Agents. Settee psagentuui oorheen, J. Daendels Co. 3, Robinson Quay. Fleet of the Company. S T 337 Ha*. 10 Maet>uyeker 1 390 C in buys
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      360 1 Service No. 6. Every four weeks. From Batavia to Billiton, I'oiuianak and back. Service No. 7 and 7a. Twice a week. From Batavia to Samarang and Sourabaya and back. Cheribon, Tagal, and Pacalongan will be called nt by the steamers leaving Batavia on Thursday ;ind Sourabaya on Tuesday. Leave Batavia
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      825 1 DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCHIFFS RHEDEREI ZU HAMBURG. The Imperial German Mail Steamers OF THE SUNDA LINE, TAKK THE FOLLOWING ROUTE Outward.— Hamburg, Amsterdam, Southampton, Genoa, Port Said, Singapore, Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya. Homeward. Sourabayn, Samarang, Batavia, Singapore, Port Said, Marseilles, Amsterdam, Hamburg. Arrivals m Singapore, 1891. Leave Gknoa. Arrive Singapore, Aug. 16th. s.s.
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      677 1 •pOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL. Capital £"2,000,000. Funds m Reserve, Exclusive of Capital 5.493.073LIFE "DEPARTMENT The Company has recently revised its Rates of Life Premia and is now prepared to offer very advantageous terms to Assurers. FIRE DEPARTMENT:— The Company isprepared to accept first class risks up to £15,000 at
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      617 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Xi BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA! I RESERVE FUND I RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO t RRIETORS i KS <- C«airma«--;. S. MOSES Eso 0 Defutv hairmak— S. C. MICHAELSEN, I T. E. I) v i^ A. M M Iv-i, C I HOLLIOAV E«q L !*'>t-Nf' Kit* H. Hopi
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      292 1 PACIFIC MAIL ST. —1 COMPANY ANT E^| ACCIDENTAL ANDO:-: w STEAMSHIP COMh. Franc* and < >erau of the a Spccia: n i need Army Nat and < ipplicauon. mt rR 1 .mev < <- "•>.-■ h r. oh a'm a fxTSa n T- f a h£i's< on. »D a 18.
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1891.
    1563 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1891. I HE conviction of Sang Boey and his subordinate accomplice, on a charge blackmailing one Lu Chow, a nephew of recently banished Lu Thien everything that has been said in these columns as to the dangers lurking beneath the working of the
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    RAUB.
    614 2 The following is the Mining Manager's j Report for the fortnight ending lotli Sep- j tember, iNyi Gentlemen, 1 have the honour to rep r 1 the following as the progress made with the works at the mine, lor the fortnight ending ab ive d Ite. Raub Hole.- [North
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    SELANGOR AUTUMN MEETING.
    576 2 The Autumn Meeting ol the Se Gymkhana lub «a- held on Mo< I Tuesday last Scpl 14th and 15th. at Kuala Lumpur, and a verj 1 cessful two dav« sport it pro-.- ag programme and res Fissi Day. I. A Hdrdls Rai r. V j. ,r t
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    123 2 The following paragraph, from a Home paper, is delightfully vague as to circumstances of which we in Singapore know nothing. But any vessel that returned from India," via Singapore would almost deserve to sink. A sailor named John Harem, who arrived at Warrenpoint, his native place, ihe other day, was
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    49 2 (/•tfr the /V/v Press.") The Distress m Russia. ■til London, September 17, 1891. There is a reign of terror m Klizabcthpol when the starving beggars have become brigands. They have outraged women 1 and murdered whole families. Chili. I The Great Powers, have recognised the Chilian government.
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    354 2 It is probable that or. Mr I rea< her return from leave Mr 1- A Swettenham will gel leave to proceed to Europe. In that evenl Mr. Ireacher would likely aet for Mr Swettenham. tu I nder the auspii es of the C hinese Chris- j I an Association Mr.
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    Contravening the Emigration Ordinance.
    216 2 Adjourned case agaii st Capt Seepets master of the Dutch Steamer Siak who was charged that on or about the 24th August, oft Pulo Batom he did abet a number of Indian coolies to depart from the Settlement in ontravrntion of Section 33 of Ordinance V
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    SELANGOR GOVERNMENT RAIWAY.
    77 2 Abstract of Traffic earnings for the lonth of August, 1891 H<*^ Carriages and l),^. Kxcess Luggage Special I rams ♦Good- T t 1 Coadlin K 4. "89 2; 1 Mitotan ,olaI Goods .2,270 M I Grand Total 26,47- 26 Corresponding month 1890.. 23,0*2 62 c u 2,-92.
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      398 2 Mi>tKOr.\H SPEAKS i>iv i tne Halt and the lame, to the B^/ i-urable; To those whore Doctors *f <aye fasled to reheve To those suffer■vv 1 FJUav uvtj -ng from Chrorue Diseases; To tho»e whose hie ss a misery on account of J suffering and pa;p. TWICE DAILY Afternoon %t
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      660 2 Poate and Noble, DbnT\L Sl'RliKo\s. DR. Noble may be consulted Daily at 4, Battery Road. Aug. NOTICE MR. Wee Ten»; t he ow proceeding to Sarawak on business, his partner Mr. Chan Kee Soon is hereby authorised to sign the name of the firm m all busines.- transactions, from this
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      830 2 Jewellery! Jewellery B. P. DE silva, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, 60, High Street, Singapore, has a magnificent stock of handsome Diamond Rings, Bracelets, Brooches and Studs, Eanings and Drops. Lace Pins. AH diamonds are brilli.int cut and of rare lustre. Other articles or jewellery too numerous to meniion. Inspection invited. Kngraving and
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      313 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. "C^AST Sandlewood Pony. Kuropean built Dog- cart and Harness Complete. Apply THE DISPENSARY. Sept. 1 8. v.c. TOWN HALL, SATURDAY, SEPT. igth, iBgi. Mr. Ronald Smedley begs to announce a second Grand Dramatic, Literary and Musical Entertainment, Under the Patronage of H. E. Sir Charles Warren
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      106 2 a J The Week. Friday, 18th High Water lo.lj m 10.17 P. M. Full Moon. Singapore Sporting Club, 5 r. m. Epworth l^eagu. Br.i Chinese Christ. an Association Br. M. f Preceptory, 8.30 r. Saturday. 19th High Water:— 10 4; > .4 P. Kntertamment. Town Hall, 9 r. m. Entertainment,
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    THE ASSIZES.
    591 3 »3th. 189! before the Chief J U s ONXLUisiON of the Extortion Cask M J!l C Se f San Boe > K, charged wtth attempted extortion i s of »derable moment in action with the recent Tong Beng S ,ety Cases, and the deportation of Lu Thien, as
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    PENANG NEWS.
    446 3 P:**nf Gattt'.t., F. M. McLarty has resigned M imcipai Council, as wri! be m adver!,sentient a» d etter attac- appe ,r ;n our advertisement cofaai v oi our render^ will iearn with regret ewever is but to be expected under the :ir We think that ail will adrr..:
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    943 3 j The failure of The World to beat u;> j football team against Scotland last wee) cause,! much jubilation amongst the M >„« I nies ,ind their exaltation found venl ii j a dead language hut Hit World is hugeh delighted to see that Scotch Latin
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    23 3 Ihe Rev. Archibald Lamont will preach l m English at the Mission Chapel, Johore, t>a Sunday September joth at 8-15 a. m. c
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    RECOLLECTIONS OF AN OLD BOY.
    2320 3 (Continued). [An 1.1 Singaporean continues his reminiscences of his i onnctiurl with tho Briti ,ii nav, during the Chin Wa. S My -first interview with three of the most prominent men in the fleet occurred in this way It was off the Rugged Islands at
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    THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY.
    1315 3 The following are portions of the resident's Progress Report for August The falling off in Taxes [$881.35] is accounted for by there being fewer cattle carts registered this year than at the corresponding period last year, the numbers being 1661 as against 1882. A good deal of
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    SHARE LIST, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1891.
    306 3 QuorATION. Cap P^-. up Shares Value Fd Div t j I'kong S'h.ii Bank. 174 Prem. Sellers. 7,5011.0007,500,000 60,000 125 12; i w Oricnirf X nk. >4^ Sel'trs. 2,000. <k»o £567,100 67,100 50 50 p.c. ''ji>ng Paj»ai Ditck. Sellers. S »>-'*»o 1 .500,000 15 100 100
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    EXCHANGE.
    54 3 ORRtlTtn Uf TO SfcrTKMBKK [S.J On London. Bank 4 m s j j] demand 3 2 Private credits f* m c 3 3J dm uments (9 m 5 On India. Bank demand 22.:; Oh Hongkong. Bmk demand 1X dk. On Java. B.nk demand i/» t J n\ate jod/s 2oo§
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    PRODUCE
    121 3 Gambler 6.15 do. übe No, 1 do, do. No. 2 4 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'i>i»r< It. do. White, 1 hair L W 2 75 N'uLMSfrv- 1 I !.»s 10 the <b. 1 s Mace (Banda) 92 Clovf-s fAmboina; N 17. Bally Coffee 1 lo' v v: O .lack-: 25.50
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      646 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. The Company's steamers are despj i pool outwards for Straits and China and froi Bomewardc f.,r London every week aod lave k cimm.jdation for f.r-i and third' ass passengers tryinga Surgeon and Stewardess Throujrf. BilU ,,f L^din K an is I for a China Japan. Manila
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      198 3 I HONGKONG WEATHES rELEGUAMS. Barometer, reduced to >2 den ret •> I rieit, and to I lie level of the -.e i in iinhes U and hundredt'is. Temperature, in the shade ill degrees FahMumidily, in percentage of saturation, the j humidity fit air saturated writlt inustuic being ioo Direction ot
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      624 3 Sept. 17 —Per Smppko trow btiven, Mr. J. Kerr and Mrs. H.jwke" r ~-~^l: Malacca.— Mr. Evereu. *..pt I? _P er FAbtrft d fromSyd ■■<■> M Murray. Per6ia«^i4« w from ijamarang— M n uvlenburg. Passengers for Straits Settlements. P-r r,c/pr,« on Aug ai I-.,, I Mr. J. Kerr Mr*. Watkim
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      349 4 P E McALISTER Co. -pection ot the Puhlil of i thevr Sail Loft above the-ir premises m j Battery Road. It is the largest m the East, and *be work turned out is equal to i the be>t home work, bcin^doue by SeNving \ta. stitching oi whi h is gore
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      708 4 govp:rnment notification. I AN! F.I) to rent .n h*«nt 1— \l ii ("uJ'esjc. Fhe badefing pwgl (>e capable of acccmnno- 1 M iy leache<*, and 35 students, and inu-t ha\c -utticient outbouses. a Pariicu!.irs to be sent to the Colonial Secretary's j Office not later than the inst int. t
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      1481 4 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED. Tmi prt?::>!s.'!> of '.he Company *re situated at Tanong Pagar, adjoining the Town of Sinj;:ipore. Steam ram-cars run at shiirt intervals carrying passengers intl goods from Wharf to destinations at low rati*s. The Wharf extends to one mile and a quarter and s divided
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      1008 4 Singapore Sporting Club. The following is the Programme for the Autumn Meeting; PROGRAMME. First Day. Tuesday, October sot/t. Tiik Maiden Pl.vi k. Value $250. A Race for maiden horses. Fir~t < lass to carry list 7 It*. Second Class to carry the we:j^i;i at which they are entered m the
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      548 4 Howarth Erskine, Limited, Civil, Mkchanical ano Electrh m. I ngineers, Iron w> Brass Founders, UtuacE \su Sine Buii.df.rs, GJSNERAL ()N I RA( i'ORS, AM) tO B. .1/ GOVERNMENT. AGENTS FOR Pobey, Engineers, England, Engines. Mumfurd Engineers. England, Pumps. Keddaway Manufacturers, Belting. Camel Hair. Hepburn's Patent Indestructible Valves. Hoi-king's Fresh Water
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      775 4 VESSELS EXPE^tJI Giving port sn;i date of depart**!*,'" v < gE f kniiv, m dale due licr< and name «rf Af(«a^ "W^ ABHRIHKf. rard:ff. July i° a 2 AtHii.Lhs Liv« »iansneM*Jß A«suaia. Japan, due S. p .5 Pufi m k<M»^ Am hises, Liverpool, Auj?. 2'^: Mart=n«d- Bayf.rn, due Sept. 25.
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