The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 November 1891

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. YI4IKD SERIES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, i6th NOVEMBER, 1891. DAILY ISSUE. Nl
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    • Advertisement
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      797 1 DENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. PIC* CoDye* Qvay. Cot>owvs N ew Harbour. JDh» mail steamers nay he expected to arrive out gltafeaad Jeaws Singapore homewards ;u ioKows OCTWARD. HOMEWARD Pekin N y Ravenna rfo*. 1- Peninsula D»« i>t Peshawur Dec. and. Mirzapere Rosetta loth. Haiwa Fekin 30th. Khednre Jan.
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      767 1 WORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD X^ BREMEN. Impkbial Giuh| Mail. pHE rtfmimw ol this Bne aru subsidized by the Imperial German Government and run regularly i I between Brem« rhav. n and Shanghai, rallinj; en route I at Ar.twrrp, Southampton, Genoa, Fort Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo Singapore and Hongkon?. In connection with the
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      1383 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (Under contract with the Netherlands India Government). Hlad Office. 160, Prins Hendrik Kade, Amsterdam. Hf.au Agency. Batavia. Singapore Agents. Scheepsagentuur Voorheen, J. Daendcls Co. 3, Robinson Quay. Fleet of the Company. Tons Gross. Tons Gross. 1 Amboina. 759 14 Japara 1,248 2 Beth 1,383 15 Karang
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      669 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY x OF LIVERPOOL. I Capital £2,000,000. Funds m Reserve, Exclusive ok Capital 1 5-493.073-LIFE DEPARTMENT :—The Company has recently revised its Rates of Life Premia and is now prepared to offer Te y advantageous terms to Assurers. FIRE DEPARTMENT :—.-"> Company isprepared to accept first class risks
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      550 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI iX BANKING CORPORATION. 1 PAID-l'P CAPITAL I RESERVE FUND I I RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO- > PRIETORS C'<! HI <>t DIMCTOKB: Cnaikmam- S. MOSES D^p^ T^ Chairman S CM; T E. Dwn s E g A. M <.' I Hut44n&t H-, i. Poesvki >.ht H Ho pich
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      212 1 PACIFIC MAIL STRKIB' Wl COMPANY AWfl OCCIDENTAL AND Old STEAMSHIP COMI»^ f^ France, and v»«rma(.i b) I>O U> b»f» 1 -'mi of the in'.- »i i >ro i'-fy&jWk |fl I >.f>r>,. tC- bfP I .'i titrt, fflß, versa, Saihng date *l«ngkor, I j POWELL CC Auctioneers, Roon Cofffri' rr bri
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    Domestic Occurrence. MARRIAGE.
    33 2 Domestic Occurrence. MARRIAGE. On the t,ih November, al the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Rev. M. Reith, M. J"Hs MfKtLLof, Pulo lirani. to MaRI (.aret. daughter of James Seward, Wand vorlh, i London.
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 16, 1891.
    381 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 16, 1891. I r 7. A Court of Appeal will probably sit on I the 15th of next month. Phe S. S. Teresa arrived this morning I from Sourabava aii'l was |>ijt m quarantine owing to the death <i\ a passenger on tire voyage.
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    Singapore Rifle Association.
    126 2 The Willard Opera Company m The Gondoliers" attracted a very good house on Saturday evening, and taking the small strength of the company into account gave a fairly good performance. One of the best things m the ist act was the duet Oh best beloved," between Casilda
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    331 2 (Gazctt\ Nov. 13th.) The following appointments or arrivals m the State are notified. Mr. J. D'Arcy Irvine as Inspector of Mines, Messrs. S T. Debnev, Western Walsh and H. J. Hemmy as Surveyors. Mr. J. A. G. Campbell's Report from Ulu Selangor for September shows that the total
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    PLANTING NOTES.
    305 2 f ßritish North Borneo Herald.) We hear thai Couni (ieloe^. wl M Christian's illness ha^ acted as Manama Borneo Coffee Company's Estate, has engaged Malays at 25 cents per diei I Estate. This is j,">jt! news Coffei Planters, and is much uncjc_r the 1 which provide<l lor 1
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    702 2 Calcutta, s!', Nov.— The Viceregal puty returns to Srinusrget I .-day. starting again on their way back to India on Sunday morning. Ine shooting excursion was not w if, it being too eariy for lar* game m I ,s. Lord William Beresford shol big -tag, L",rd Landowner wounded
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    57 2 (For the Free Press.) London, 14th November* i The Insurrection m Brazil. It is reported that the insurgents at S j Grande have routed the Government troop* and are advancing northwardThe Russian Famine. The famine m Russia is daily beromiog more acute and there i* great mortality from
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    THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    495 2 During the past fortnight the members I of the Singapore Golf Club have been very busy with th^ir Handicap and Championship. Taking into consideration the i short time the Club has been m existence it augurs well for the future to see with i what energy and
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    41 2 The Assizes commence at t| o'clock tomorrow morning. The list which is a long ot»"ers O- PmeS thC f °HOWIn S cas^^ amonf Saraj, making a false statement as to death Ahm.d-Murder >n the^l^ i from Rangoon of drops y F**senger
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    SELANGOR GOVERNMENT RAILWAY.
    57 2 Abstract of Traffic eanA for A month of October, 1891 :—W c /Zhao's of Receipts Passengers c Horse-, Carriages ai^^H C^^f Kxee-. fares Parcel- ;r "^r2^B^ Speciii Tra.iib •Good, T^Coach ;nK^p^ Livestock mr Jff9 64 Mi^llan W J 0UilG00d /^TT: Grand iotal j,oo S ci Corresponding month
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      396 2 t* J*cA]|e CO., LTD., J i lifE R SHOW ROOM. l**M r Sa I 1 ..,y l«(Pi* w i-sort-..eftt Ii i.\ 1 ,m various J I»• »übie i erai. Flext- »>: s Txrenl -n d Silk Caps. HA I- Kr.wn and Drab; >and I Hams. ta<BB > v Flan Regatta.
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      872 2 The Time to A C^' gladden the X^ hearts a.. children the time to "r«\ 4^T show our good feeling* Jk O't' to our friends and relatives T^k. and our reverence for the old £y f»lks is now approaching. The days ifi before the arrival of the universally observed CHRISTMAS
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      794 2 SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY. 1892. 1.1. jq it hand-, ol ihc Pub!,. having rtrhrence t< the above-named work should \<c rc'irn.t! lo ihe Pin -r- l^. Batter) Koad, kU r tiian the IfHh r- un> ur indtviduab whose names were inadvert< y >r otherwise omilted irom trie Directory fur .rrtnt
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      650 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE (>Y SALVAGE. from the recent tire m Hongkong S:reet. T" HE undersigned will sell by Auction, at their Sale-rooms, tc -morrow, Tuesday, ijth insl., at 10 jo a. m. A quantity of Salvage consisting ot Chinese Provisions, Preserved Chinese Vegetables and Fruits, jo ca>« Jos;, sticks,
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      260 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to the 15th December, 1891, for making the following Clothing for the Police Department, Singapore, for the year 1892:— Inspectors. Broad Cloth, Full Dress, per suit. I'o. Patrol, Superfine Serge, Khaki, European Contingent. Superfine Serge, Full Dress per suit.
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      113 2 The Week. Monday, 16th High Water <J.44 55 Philharmonic, Full Choir, 5. 15 P. M. Adullam Conclave, 8.30 p. M. 1 The Beggar Student," Q r. m. Tuesday, 17th High Water: 10.22 s. M., 11.39 Assizes, 11 H. Wednesday, 18th:— High Water 10.59 a. m. P. O Mail Home. Paul
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  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      The Prinsep Street Lectures.
      190 3 'WMibnM. Mr Keng Van, who gave a i rff*™ Modern London" at the Malay I C*pel, Prmsep Street, on Friday night la*, ventured v»ui;e beyond his' depth «c audiecce was not satisfied and there JOB manifest a desire to know whether the torturer had himself been
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    Tramway Accidents and Chinese Carelessness.
    516 3 Tramway Accidents and Chinese Carelessness. f« ti« Editor. Sli Your correspondent who heads his letter Only a Chinaman whatevrr may he- r» deficiency as. an ob>erver, more than ma' sup the ioss by his powers of imagin* 00. I cannot conceive lor my part i any person could possibly twist
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    Chinese Servants.
    62 3 ■> Tut Editor. VmAR SiX, I know that it oiten ignurance fc» bliss, but I would recommend j empiov^r^ oi Chinese house-servants. esf>e- j cially thos-- who have famiiir* to require j a mcdnal certificate ot health «> engaging aew servants, particu!ar?y -:ook>> It is not nece^-arv to
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    Budmashes in Malacca.
    247 3 T* m» Boitob. l)v \n Sir. On the nights of the 10th and nth instant great disturbances took place at Tranquerah. Malacca, which caused great annoyance tr» 'he inhabitants of the district On the of these nights a Kling was seve' assaulted and beaten by a couple
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    PERAK-SELANGOR CRICKET MATCH.
    535 3 r/m>m a Pinang Gntette correspondent. j Owing to the late arrival of the Selangor men i this match did not begin until about four o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Seiang.»r having won tne the <ss elected to bat. ai.d sent m Glassford and am ereira to start their
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    AMBUSCADE IN ACHEEN.
    279 3 ID K.:r!Fn <sr j. men WODNDBO V special corrt the ;tn m,:.i t. states thai iom m re victims hnvr 1 1 to tne policy m Acheen, al 'ante of only 311 mattes from a it p-- it, on the afternoon 2' t'n ultimo, the mow ted
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    FRENCH COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN ACHEEN.
    222 3 FRENCH COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN ACHEEN. t'-Hiing Gaze:* j \c€ -he maii edition of the Ntv Rotterdam C -''utt, a r.ew Company has been i'^rmc: the sale of French articleexport ot. '.ho northern coast* oi Sumatra fread Acheen, M. Colbut Furgis leaver for the Fa->t witn the object of establishing ;tkT'
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    122 3 H PHY FOR MoN'UAY, 16th. LtDISS Sisole Handicap. Mis* M. Keasberry, scr., r. Mi>s A. Grey, f LaDIE.h ASD Gb! WimH Ooi.'BLK HANDICAP. Mrs. Chaytor 8c Air. Hooper, owe 15, v. Miss M. Fr«iser X Dr. Smith, +515. Mhs King Ac l>r. Robertson, scr., v.
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    69 3 it is pointed out to us that Harbour Regulation^ it made at all, ought to be applied with impartiality. A port rule, it j ,aauJ. inquires shipi to leave their an- dK>ragC m Ihe roads only during daylight and if a vessel fails to do >v by nightfall she cannot
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    UNKNOWN
    2475 3 [By Wellington Watchman.] (Catholic Times New Zealand.^ Some kind friend has sent me from over the i sea« a copy of a recent issue of the Singapore Free Press, an excellent journal published, as every schoolboy ought to know and probably doesn't as near to the equator as any
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    PENANG NEWS.
    473 3 'Pinang Gazette.) Dr. \V. Brown has been elocltd President >i the Petwntj Turf f lub The criclcet match between the Pcnang Ci Club and the Province Wellesley ricket Club, i which was played on Monday at the Ksplanade, resulted m a win for the former Club. The victory
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    163 3 The following is the result of the shooting on Saturday afternoon at Balestier range, for the Challenge Cup of the Singapore Rifle Association. Had Capt. Byrne, who made top score for the Cup with the fine total of 92, been able to put together a score at 200 yards of
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    SHARE LIST
    269 3 NOVEMBER 16U1 iHgi Quotation. >•*•■- H'kong SMiai Bank. 158^ Prem Sales. 7,00.0007,500,000 (10,*****5 New CWm.il Bank. *45 Sellers. /,2.<«><>.ooo £567,100 h: 100 >r> 5.. 6 p t fanjong Pajrar Dock. 185 Buyers. 1500.0001,500,000 -on i lfcl do Dtueniur Par Buyers. W S IJIJ New Harbour Dock Co. 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    48 3 (CoRRecTKH UP TO NoVEMBKB |6. (Js LOKJMJH _j'" Bank 41ns demand w Private credits 6 m s 2| doruments 6m s ~s^\ ims Ok Ism*. Bank demand 22} On Hosokonu. li ink d«-tnai id i. di^. On \k\k. B»nk demand >. Private v< <\ s iy, SoveastcKS, tn bm
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    PRODUCE.
    104 3 (November io.j Tin J4-I2* Gaintjic-i do. < übe No. i do. >. No. 2 775 Peppw, I) ik ordinary S' do. White, I-., r i.W 17. Nutmegs I 1 i<n to the Ib o.f. Mace (Banda) Cloves [Ambotnaj 16. Bally Collet 10% Blades j 2s. fapio -i, small |j-;.irl
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      214 3 TO BE LET OR SOLD. A large Chinese house surrounded by court yards, situated m North Bridge Road, opposite the Union Hotel and especially suitable tor a pinc-appie factory or depot. For further particulars appiy to the STRAITS INSURANCE Co., Ltd. _Oct. 3^ TO LET. A Commodious House, 106, Orchard
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      586 3 QCKAN STEAM SHIP COMHANY. -Ir^ri <-r -f '-rp.^o, outwards lor St S homewardk for l.<<r:ri,/r. ever) i-. -.<-; co!!ii[imiAtii)r, '•>[ n r and ird r\ t; a Suti" .»n Mnci St.v.,r,> 1 brough Bi of I Cl |ap-tn Manib &ug.«i r J > jr n. Kiam, Malacca am 'i"!i;i rr<nrHn
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      369 3 MAILS CLOSE. [11 MORROW For i J Ai Penang, it., 2 r. m. ■Malacca, ,\t., Z 1 j p. Penanj;, Laertes, 3 f m. Rhio, Munlok, U.it.ivM. Samara ng, ivc., Van 41. m. tt'tlffi KSIHI Pontian;.k to') c Wisp, I'" K. Malacca at Kiang, 2 P. M. Europe, Ravenna, 2
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      489 3 A Passengers /irn* M Nov. 14 fi Priam irosim Mrs. Oliphan- \lr and Mrs,. Coqjk, •9 f>r Ma (ariane and Mr.ifc A Nov. rtS: Per Perte from I Xjwer. IJ.-rl J .-r /yw-, )r..3- i>e!.— Mr. mA t. and l chiidrwi Mis' xar Sieeden.^K te Mr. Breitngban -.d Mr. Plau
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      331 4 icA^3P STER Co 'tiV.CC juMtdl r j»rrrfJtSt'S ><t ir pti 1 i fcvg »l ;n the I Kirff Nli^rt S l^tr>?- '-i < I S «-qual to t a#d fpel 4f hon M-rW. b«i»>j4 -,ior»r by Sew '*«> ne-* th- -titihirtg <»t which is more Mrs P rainl d« Mil
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      601 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. «ill be nrtffcvvd up l«> >'»>«► S.ttur«iav. ih« ,m>i N< vemK r. iS»i. n ihe oioniai S«r» n't.try's Other, Sni»p<MC, »ml it ihe K«idci>i caw tor's OMfcc rV*aa^j •">' M > irom (er^'w d» >iruu.< ol ci>ntr.ntiin; i' 1 -tip^ii. s ior unc. twu M three year* Ut
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      1088 4 PERINET FILS, offer through the undersigned their CELEBRATED CHA Ml' A G N E i£tey Verzenay $15 per case of 3 Double Magnums. 915 6 Magnums. Sl5 „12 Quarts. 3i6 24 Pints. $17 48 Half Pints. AND THEIR HIGH CLASS CLARETS, St. Juiian S5 per case of 1 doz. Quarts.
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      583 4 SINGAPORE AERATED WATER tACTORY. WE can with confidence recommend our waters 10 .-ill who like a pood article. Our machinery is t ii.tr largest size and best quality and has all lh« latest improvements. Alter many experiments, and acting under the best advice, we cm sny \\ill> coniidence that v.c
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      1123 4 I. M. LYON&CO., MILLWRIGHTS, Civil. Mechanical F.ngin [RON FOUNDERS AND SKIP BUILDERS. Ma. him. Shof >hipbl ii.din.; V KJB, Albion Engine Works, Beach koad. OFFICE SALE-ROOM, Opposite the General Posi Offict: Makers of L'.^h i^^.i S'eurpcrs and LaxncY&z, I rr. proved faulef"owa-s and Windmills, Lyon's Patent Rice Milis, Colonial Wood
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      197 4 The "Eufham Brand t^ PiLSCKSa I is especially adapted f« consumpton m a tropic. climate. BEHR Co., iMiUKTERS The "SING PO/Chinew U a i!v Mm Office No. 100, 101 and 102, Teluk Ayer Street hmg»i pore Literary matter received and mserted grau» but moderate chafes are made for advemJLnu 1
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      329 4 VESSELS EJtfii Givin port and Aal>- dejm known j datedae hert .-md «i;*rtiefl( \ja v, i erpo. Sept. 39 m«i A«. 1 Bi uototi, I don, Oct. 21 (akios. 1/mdon. Oct. \o Cardiganshirf.. l^mdon, N 1 3 DjF.MSAH.Wlareeifk No 26; M^W6 Ebkk, London, Scot. So; Jf H(.:> >■... "i- (-.ut.N:.
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