The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 November 1891

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  • Title Section
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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. «IRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, i 4 th NOVEMBER, 1891. DAILY ISSUE. No i.
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      688 1 IiNSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. *m» CtfljM Qnay^Gooowxs— N«w Harbour. MAIL ffil|p LINES be oi*i! ataMttrs aiay be expected to arrive oat gfe«*<t leave Siagaaore home wards as follows 1— CtrrWARD. HOMEWARD. iB4j>. Nu». i-\ Ravenna Nov ifltl mtMmX* D«. im Peshawur Dec. 2nd. hyyore iKth. Ra?etta wUk. Jijth
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      775 1 MORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. Ijipksial German Mail. "pHE steamers of this lir.e are subsidized by the Imperial German Governrn nf and run regularly between Brcmerhaveo and Shanghai, calling ea route at Antwerp. Southampton, Genoa, Port Said, Suez, Aden, Cu'umto Singapore and Hongkong. In coo- j nection with the arrivals and departures
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      1305 1 Service No. 6. Every four weeks. From Batavia to Billiton, Pontianak and back. Service No. 7 and 7a. Twice a week. From Batavia to Samarang and Sourabaya and back. Cheribon, Tagai, and Pacalongan will be called at by the steamers leaving Batavia on Thursday and Sourabaya on Tuesday. Leave Batavia
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      677 1 TDOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL. Capital i Funds m Reserve, Exclusive op Capital 45>493.°73LIFE DEPARTMENT The Company has j recently revised its I<at- of Life Fremia and is now prepared to offer very advantageous terms to Assurers. FIRE DEPARTMENT :—The Company ispre- > pared to accept first class risks jp
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      664 1 lIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPiTAL.... *i 0,000.00 RESERVE PUND f 6,vwoon RKSKRVE LIABILITY OF Pko t PRIETORS I $*****000 Court of Dimuttors Chairman- S. MOSES. E~u Dersnr Chairhaw S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq. T E. Davies, X 4 j A. M< CoMacuu H. Ho pm s E-<j j U
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      415 1 jji PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSH EAirV COMPANY AND \Nl> OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENT.""OSdt STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ls W. Through (w»ss«i|:< France, and Germany by a!t tran- of Steamers, to Sv F am scobj trt r «e- f^B I of the above lines. -f 5 io other European p. -«iiii si pr^wrtwaate° Oi ifeX.'
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1891.
    275 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1891. U.-rr v!, ,!l the Prr*- !h<- People* right maintain, I'mikJ by influence aim nnbrfted by gain} Here itilnot Truth her glorious precept* draw, Wltil m RcUnion. royalty, and l..iw. The P. and O. mail steamer Pckin left Colombo at i F.M., on
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    MALACCA.
    131 2 {Fr»m our #it>i Correspondent.) Owing to the heavy rain which fell on Thursday night, a portion of the earth on the side of the excavation on St. Paul's Hill fell down into the hole, carrying with it a part of the newly constructed drain. The Resident Councillor's Office is
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    Fire in Hongkong Street.
    212 2 For the first time for a considerable period the fire-guns were heard about halfpast six last night. From the esplanade the smoke could be seen rising m the direction of New Bridge Road, and the fire proved to be m the upper story of 38 Hongkong
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    Charge of Homicide against an English Officer at Ootacamukd.
    236 2 ACttUITTAL. (By special telegram to Singapore Free Press.) The circumstances of the case against Lieut. King, Yorkshire Regiment, are given briefly m the following paragraph written by a correspondent at Ootacamund to a Madras paper Much sympathy is felt here for
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    British North Borneo.
    515 2 The following extract from a letter received from Mr. Henry Walker, of British Noith Borneo, is given m a Ceylon paper: 1 am quite satisfied with out coffee,— it is really good and not only at one place, but wherever it has been planted. The tobacco men
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    MISSIONERS AND MENDACITY.
    1011 2 The last sample of the species mend ax itinerarius, Mr. Henry Variey to wit. has been foolish enough to commit his mali- j cious fabrications concerning this Colony j to the permanent record of biack and white, j and thus enabled those who know the facts j
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      The Hurricane in th Chhanel.
      64 2 The London, 13th Novemttr,-^ The storm raged throughout I tain and was the severest exptn many years There have beef wrec'ks'on the south-east coastof 1 and about forty lives have bee* The Repubtic of Bnuril. Mar-ha! Deodoro da Fonsec*, 4fc| sii.-wt of the Brazilian Republic,
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    Gazette Notifications.
    141 2 The leave of absence granted to Ac Hon'ble T. Shelford lias been extended till the end of the year. Regulations for the S. V. A Corps are made by the Governor m Council. The Committee of the Singapore Cricket Club have asked tht- S. V. A. to co-operate
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    SARAWAK.
    165 2 The President trf the Committee of Administration informed the members at ibe last meeting that he had been m communication i ttek with the Divisional Resident at Siou on the subject of anl attack which the Dyaks of Rejang were anxiouf to make on the I'mi.h Kulits. These people,
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    UNKNOWN
    464 2 up penta is tht The Military Contribution oPfc^J* settlements and Ce\ion, parti tb former, are succeeding m <ompt*JVia demar* attention at home, and the fJi.Mc?? ck air readjustment m our own era-Jiff Ik?,* 00 taken as well-assured. The Londo^ Correspondent of the Cevhn O b serve* '.I writes tit
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    41 2 Singapore. 13th N. JV Parades al**** Thursday, 5.,5 p!m.'- -/--ISi.J'iljfc* U« Qw Friday, 5 5 p.M._ 7 -inch Gymnasium Class ML m Monday, 5.15 r. M »*«K*BiiLs*»iji Thursday, 9 p.m. '< 3 The Gymnasium fi! '^^BwH arrange for a GynuuaiMu <mi
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      354 2 fTZ BROTHERS. IHVf- fcrniing wa? sioo >>ver 3 minutes, to make your iiorning tea, corTce «>r cocoa can be with the aid oi a small keroaHexi The Brilliant." ?Th» price of Tbe BrUHaat a 5 do. Ooabte Move. Sia.oo. The Brilliant requires but the >pace j' x so', 1* enamelled
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      809 2 SEQUAH'S INSTANT RELIEF rti h r 1 KHOVH ll HI n>K CHOLERA. DIARRHOEA. DYSENTERY. .«l».i t'l 1 *si\>M->. t:K!i'l\«. < "I t.Ho, I Of t>> 'll«l ■>• INTERNAL PAINS. I <r Krr t!...u I hli (.tiync. M.i 1^ lint \>K VtK H I NBMIS I OK Sequah's Instant Relief ti
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      1060 2 ■THE "ANGLO-INDIAN CHALLENGE" PIANO. FRK**I! i-iisignniciU ol the><- poj»ul r .mkl mm li ntfmired solid wood tr»>n.iram»(l upright Pianos received. Full CiNSpa*Sf'd, lri>i!-t'rained. and with Rivctted rriJ^ .M.d Keys. Speiia'ly const rut tfd to vritlWand damp and yuranietd. PRICE FOR CASH (ii.i!u<lnigrast §250, or by ea>v in^talmenls to suit requirements
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      950 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. towkThall, TO-NMGHT. THE WILLARD OPERA Co. m Gilbert and Sullivan's GONDOLIERS. On Monday and Tuesday, the Company perform m the Tanglin Regimental Theatre (by permission of H. E. Sir Charles Warren, G.CM.G K.C.B OV MONDAY, PAUL JONES. Nlv. 14. Pot Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. The British India Steam
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      109 2 The Week. Saturday, 14th Hiph Water 8.24 a. m., 9.16 r. H. The Gondoliers," 9 r. M. Sunday, 15th:— High Water qs M l 0 8»> Iwenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity. Monday, 16th High Water Q. 44 '°-55 Philharmonic, Full Choir, 5.15 r. U. Adullam Conclave, 8.30 r. M. Tuesday, 17th
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      The Attorney-General.
      479 3 fby the article which appeared I U"" 1 tbe 3 rt instant, it was ex- i wfctfc* Attorney -General of the i Settlements would be drawn into a M«tro*ersv as to the justness of the mftkMs jo that article some very grave Sfefe was made. Those by whom
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Scotland v. The World.
    261 3 THere wa> rather mure thaa 'he usual excitement over this match, which was played oe the EspSar.a i~ last night. Thteams had been selected m ail avai'ab!sources, :he Engir- bating a good contingent to the Scots and the ranks of tbe World being -".rengiheaed
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    105 3 LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT. j|i i ,the state oJthe ground there j m fatux* tost aalay tO-iia) M Caurf— j'- -fut o* r«M»-*^« l tl> I>. Robert be- M« ticket* i Vm -X* F ?a 3r f m"- to I nvi^l B^^ar. f- M'^ Grey. 1 '.v Mr Hooper.
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    " A RETREAT FROM EGYPT A NATIONAL SUICIDE."
    3591 3 A RETREAT FROM EGYPT A NATIONAL SUICIDE." Ov* Rov-tv* To India And The East. By Sir S»mibl B\krr, k r. s., f. r. g. s. At the commencement of this century the only 1 route to Irdirt was that stormy and weary voyage j round the Cape of Good Hope.
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    SHARE LIST
    299 3 NOVEMBER 14th, i*qi. 'Quotation. -•> mmt** < u- *>iv H'kong s'hai Bank. 58% Pnm Sales. 7,00.0007,500,000 6u,0a0 I*s 1 New Oriin .1 Bank. ?45 SHiers. 1,2, .«">.<>oo £567,100 b/,ioo 50 p.c I' njong Pa^ar Dock. SlB5 Buyers. 1,500.0001,500,000 «r> 100 p.c. do Dcbennir-sOp.c. Par Kuyers. 000.500 I v>w
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 3 (Corrected up to Novcmh r 14.) On Lomuok Bank 4 m s 3 rj demand 31 Private credits 6 %/2§ ii<H nm<»nl«i t, m n 2 Jin's z\ i >•» i sin k. Bank UssnAHti 3 <>S lIOKGKOS.. Binii d> n. ami d. On )av. B. Ik <'.im.mil 1,,,,;
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    PRODUCE.
    99 3 NoVEMBtR 14 1 Jin .53 75 Gambier 5.70 do. Cube No. 1 8.90 do. do. No. 2 7.75 Pepper, UUck Coronary i> 75 do. White, (Fair -I /W -=5%) 17. Nutmeg"- 1 i(>s to the ib. 1 91. Mace (Bands, By. Cloves (Ambouia; ib. Bally Coitee 1 lv% Blacks)
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    524 3 fUTINL'THS of Proceedings of a Spo ial Meet- ing, held on Wednesday, 4th November, 1891. Prbsekt: The President, Alex, (it-ntle. ihe Hon. Col. Engineer, Major H. E. McC allum r.r.. r.M.G., the Acting Inspector-General of Poiice, H. H. Riccard, C- R. Crane, the Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn, Lim
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      214 3 tcTbe let or sold. Uree Chines..- house surrounded by court A vfrds, situated m Norih Bridge Road, opposite the Union Ho.el and especially Mutable lor j pine-apple factory or depot. I For further particulars apply to the 1 STRAITS IKS»URANCE Co., Ltd. j TO LET. I A Commodious Hou*:. «06,
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      707 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP COM FAN V. I he Compan) t steatner-> art-de>pati hi d jiooi outward> t u r Straits and China and from Sbai homewards f.»r London every w«ek and have .»c--comnnxiation for first and third class pa*>->-ri^<-r> r^rry:r.ga Surgeon and St<-«-ardes» Through Bilk of Lading are i- China
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      107 3 Shipping. Rates have been fully maintained during the past week, and tonnage continues >^ mewh j" small supply, so that there .s no prospect of any To^Lo^a Canal W. is the nom.nal rate for £g Roods, though a little has been done at 27 6 Gambler rate is 32/6, and
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      206 3 MAILS CLOSE. Hoi Per A 1 j Hongkong, In raban, 1 M. Malacca Klang, Sappho. v. M, Deli, Catyf 3 P. m. H'kong fc Swatow, T,n j p. m Sonrabaya &c, Ha:. r v. I Bila, Asahan Deli, $iak, 4P. H. I Djarnbie, Isabella, 4 p. M. Sourabaya, dec, Sri
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      493 3 Passengers, Arrived. £f Nov. 13 Pr 1 from H«^ifcj| I Mr. A. Barado- and Mr. J. B Per Prgu Irnm Penang, Mr.A. Fox HONGKONG VVKATHER TELEGRA! W Harometer, r« meed to ',2 degrees F* 1 lieu, and to H«- ;fv?! c»' ches I I and hundredth;.. Temperature. degree*, I Humidity,
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      338 4 Co. .j—.j, by S«W!B^ h more .ar *nd M-- x handj an»l it an espefi- 'i AWNINGS, >.. v t,.itv .ntsden Rot- rd with brass eyelets Ac. *AIL 3 FOR SAILING VESSELS, YACHTS AND BOATS. ad Cotton (an vas. LbmHl plan or _»d lit joarantectl TARPAULINS. SMhaOMA RasJway*, Mines and
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      662 4 f GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 1 "T*£NDfcRS w»B be received op K» t* un on j Saturday, th* Ji« N vernber. IS9*. at Uw i Colons Sttfrctonr's Ottitr, Singapore, at ihe Resident CourtciSkw's Otlke. Ptenanjjand Malacca, ttw jjcr-wms dt sirow oi coMr^vEinjf f*r «npf>lie« k* ant, twt» ur three year* tor th»?
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      1038 4 GOVERNWSNT NOTIFICATIdN. THE HZW HARB^g DOC^ J COMPANY, LIMSpX). TMNI)EU> will received wp 16 noon on iian< as,ihc il>* N'owember, 1891. a^Jlhe j This Company execute Ships' repairs 'ot all Acs Cctoniai Soiri tar-, OIBt:e, Singapore, fn>m per- 1 rnptioosm th^j»9o«t effirignt manner, ondtr the tapermm desirous eo»>»tacting i-r the
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      879 4 'ESlg&tB L I SHED 1865. *RILEY I HARGREAVES CO. Engineers, Iron Brass Founders, Boilermakers, Bridc-k Builders, ShipBuiLOEKS, General Contractors. Ship BuUMflg Yard. HIGH class STEAM VESSELS alwa>s under construction, from jßft. to 150 ft. length of k«j!, of best desijjn andJ«»K MACHINERY from leading British Fi'ius.witb Board vi Trade Certificates.
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      1187 4 J. M. LYON 8c CO,, MILLWRIGHTS, Civil MecHAMCAt. Engineers. I IRON FOUNDERS AND SHIP BUILDERS. j MACSJKf Shop Sr Shipbuilding V m, Albion Bgigine Works, Beach Koad. office sale-room, Opposite the General Post Office. I Makers of I Light Draoglu Steamers and Launches, Improved Cattle Powers and Windmills, Lyon's Patent
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      102 4 L_______________r l HUB The Elei-h^kt Brawd of Pu£fcs_& S«Mt* i> especiaily adapted for consuraptwe m a tnwi ciimate. BEHR Co., Mar. 26. S LE l »™Ta» > i i MU6. KHKBBiI for s_lt! S*" SU:reo{ >'P cs oSS chara^ Jan. UM K NG CH^AK.-Pn^j^, "THE SINGAPORE FREE P«|Rt.« MERCAKTILE ADVERTISER.
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      313 4 VESSEi-5 esti^i^^ Giving port and date known) mm due r Ajax, Liverpool, Sef*. J Allonbt, Cardiff, Sef&jt Bts aldlr, L'don, {indripWi< s < e« BfKGLOt, London. Oct, 21 Caktom, London, Oct. 30 i CARDKiANSHIR*, luHtste,t*M P 3 i Clyde, Lowkwi, July 10; P. 0-< i ai'Hne, S'ampton, 4m ©ec 1
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