The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 May 1892

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, ioth MAY, 1892. DAILY [SSUE. No 1452
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      946 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. p.. .-Collyer Quay. Gon.iwxs,— New Harbour. MAIL Ijj^W? LINES Tk Mail steamers may be expected to arrive ou»- 1 wards aad leave Singapore homewards ris follows OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. lSoa. ISO 2. ftokiUa May 17th. Ravenna May iSth. Cathay 3 lNt Surat line ist Malwa
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      1260 1 JJORDDEUTSC HER LLOYD BREMEN. Impkki.m. Gkrmas Mail. TTHE -'.earners of this line are subsidized by the Imperial German Government and run regularly between Bremerhaven and Shanghai, calling en route at Antwerp, Southampton, Genoa, Fort Said, Suez, Amtm, Colombo, Singapore and Hongkong. In connection wiih the arrivals and departures of these
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      1485 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (Under contract with the Netherlands India Government). Head OFFICE. 160, Frins Hendrik Kade, Amsterdam. Head Agency. Batavia. Singapore Agents. Scheepsagentuui Yoorheen, J. Daendels Co. 3, Robinson Quay. Fleet ofthe Company. Tons Gross. Tons Gross. 1 Amboina 759 14 Japara 1,248 2 Both 1,3*3 '5 Karang 337
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      622 1 DOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY x OF LIVERPOOL. Capital £2,000,000. UNDS m Reserve, Exclusive of Capital LIFE DEPARTMENT The Company has cently revised its Rates of Life Premiaandis >w prepared to offer very advantageous term* to ssuiars FlRfc. DEPARTMENT:— The Company ispietred to accept first class risks jp to £15,000 at irrent
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      770 1 TJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI n BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI Jio.oa.ooo RESERVE FCND i 6, ioohu RESERVE LIABILITY OgPRO-) .1 prietors wmmmmm Corner ok Directors Ctuamtm—S C michai.LSEN, f, h Dmn Chaikman I. POESNECKBR, Hm\ T. E. Davii s. K-q. A.\ Ml COMAI H[| 1 s^ C J Hom.ii.w. Bsq. 1 S.
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      674 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STKAMSHii COMPANY. Through passa ted t Englam -ranee, and I rmai lai ta Im s if Steamers, alao to Si i l>\ .iie it the above linen Tooth.-. I- -0p.., ..ate rM Special u-.l.ir d rati •1 r <-i of i|.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    34 2 lime .h.i! ur I-. tl p tVop!e'_« if.' t ma nta n, Urn-wed i>\ roflueaoc and imbr.brd b> c» line p;itri«t Trn»- Irr pinrion* p-rrfpt» itedsed m t>:icion. \jag_tm__t*m*m Laar.
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    TUESDAY, MAY, 10, 1892
    920 2 Tut; Penang Municipal Commissioners have decided that no further action is Lo be taken m the clearing of the five-foot pathways. Dr. Brown thought that practically no harm had been done by these petty obstructions, which only caused inconvenience m one or two places m Beach
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    1235 2 (For tne Free Press.) The Derby. Londotr, (jth May. iSgj. The Duke of Westminster, the owner M Orme, considers that it will be next to impossible to run this horse for the Derby The United States. The Duke of NN'estminster -tates that Orrrte has eloubtif-ss been poivmed." He
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      475 2 KATZ BROTHERS Jl VT OPINED. T*o have h» ing w. iter m a fraction ov- r ,s ~mnutt<. to make \our early moriing tea, i "ffee. or chocolate, can be aecimul-hed with the aid al a small Impo*WM oil -tove ca led •THE BRILLIANT." Tv Prh c o» THE BRILLIANT
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      1112 2 JUST ARRIVED BY P. O. s. s. MALACCA. I Guinness's Draught Stout, Guinncss's Draught Stout, Guinness's Draught Stout. IF you want health and strength m the East drink Guinness's Draught Stout. Sold at the Temple Bar Hotel, at 12 cents large glass, and 6 cents small. Imported by \V. A.
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      1036 2 TO LET. Commodious Godowns m Battery Rd. ENTRY immediately, or on ist April. Fot particulars as to rent, ice, Apply to SINGAPORE INSURANCE Co., Lin. Mar. 11. BATTERY ROAD. f OFFICES TO LET. "THE convenient- and commodious office lately occupied by Dr. J. B. M.isliv. Entry Irom April Ist 1802.
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      798 2 TOWN HALL. SINGAPORE. Amateur Theatrical Performance. "OUR FLAT," FARCICAL COMEDY IN 3 ACTS. j Saturday, May 21st, 1 AND Monday, May 23rd, at 9 p. m. Scats may be secured on and after Monday, the qth instant, at Messrs. JOHN Little Co. i May v 24.5 Fillis' Great Circus AND
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      955 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. SITUATION WANTED. DV a young German as Maid or Children's Nuise m a Gentleman's Family. No objection to travelling. Open lor one month. Apply by letter to E. P., c v Bel han j Industrial Home, 20, Sophia Koad. May io. 10.6 EXPERIENCED PLANTER. A Planter ol experience
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      136 2 The Week. Tuaaatay, loth: Hitfh NN'ater :—u 49 a. aa.. 9.53 p M Association. X f-.. X A.. 5 p m. Lodge Zetland Kmergent. 8 p. m. Debating Society, 8.4 p. m mttin»»aay. jitk H gh Wmm :-ia.S5 2 p. an. Municipal Commisiion. 3.^0 p. m. TaaraSay, 12th Hign NN'ater
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    THE BARRACKS EXACTION.
    272 3 We L. ana C. Express' can thoroughly endorse the indignation felt by cur correspondent R." at the inortli rate demands made by the War Office for barracks and quarters for the troops m Singapore. The proposals are liaj|ill monstrous, and are unwarrantable. Ihey are largely the individual
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    THE MAIL.
    504 3 The Straits Settlements and tiie l-,-.r East occupy a fair space m tbe Bail brought by the Sa^ha.':-. n to-day. Pahang naturally s the first mattt-r upon which attention is directed the chief points were included 'ii the mail brought by the Bayern last week. The Times telegrams
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    THE INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH.
    90 3 The full scores of Shanghai m the Interpurt Rifle Match on the 29th ult. are as follows. The weather was unfavourable. yds.— 200 500 600 lot. Gun. Matdonald 3« 2 5 3> j*7 Capt. Unning J» 28 29 85 Gun. Murphy 33 26 "5 Corp. Ross
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    THE SPRING MEETING
    1283 3 Notes and Anticipations. {Continued from yesterday.) Grand Duke first ran m the Sultan's •~*>p, won by Muar last May, when he carried st. His f orm last meeting I have g, Y en ti .detail above; he ran a good I th" thC P" b y and
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    Mr. VARLEY AGAIN.
    496 3 (L. C. Express.) Mr. Henry Varley has addressed to both Houses of Parliament a letter similar m tone to that he has already sent some months ago to the Marquis of Salishury, on what he is pleased to term the existence of extensive slave dealing m Singapore.
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    THE RENEWED TROUBLES IN PAHANG.
    525 3 1 he news telegraphed from Pahang of the murder of two Australians m the employ ot the Pahang Exploration and Development ompany is deeply to he deplored it 11 mere serious possibly than the repoit that another < hief is m revolt, though so tar
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    In Parliament.
    213 3 In Parli ament. lv answei to Mr. G. O. Morgan. Baron H. I). Worms said, On Saturday the Set rotary of State telegraphed to lhe Straits Settlements for, full particulars as to the late events iv Pahang. He telegraphed to Singapore; and meanwhile a telegram was received yesterday from lhe
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    SIAM NEWS.
    168 3 (Free Press.) Mr. H. Bucher, Engineer, died of cholera on Friday night. He had for some time past been engaged m surveying m Sam pong. We hear that the Koyal Dock has been turned into an extemporised reservoir and that all repairs to H. S. M. fleet are
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    JAVA NEWS.
    116 3 The Resident of Hagelen reports floods and heavy damage to padi fields, roads and bridges, and the Resident ot I'asoeran reports heavy storms destroying coffee and other trees. Two Javanese, one Chinaman, two horses and a cow were killed by lightning. Last week a native soldier died m
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    A BRAVE DEED
    468 3 The sinking of cylinders for new bridges seems productive alike of bad gas and bravery. A couple of years ago Mr. Wm. Meyer was presented with the Stanhope Medal of the Royal Humane Society for saving the lives of two natives who were overcome by foul gas
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    THE PAHANG-KABANG CO. LTD
    983 3 and Express). An extraordinary general meeting ol lhe above companj was held al Wine lestei H *usi on the 14th inst., lo considei a resolution ti increase tlie capital 1.1 lhe company by the creation of 25,000 new shares ol £1 each, to be called preference
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    THE MYSTERY OF A BANK.
    406 3 The mystery of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, so far as its methods m dealing wiih lhe absconded comprador, 1.0 Hok Pang, and his trusty confederate Kan Seng-toi who between them ran the Wing Tong Yea Bank to their own advantage may yet be laid
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    990 3 Via Ce, yi. i New York. April 28.— A fire took place last j night at the Central They re. Philadelphia. On !an alarm being raised, a inr, UK; s, cut t.jok pace, the audience fighting madly m their endeavours to reach the exits. Seventy were badly injured,
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    Passengers Arrived.
    141 3 May 9 Per Will o'the Wisp: from Klang.— Mr. Gosling. Per fapan from Calcutta. Mr. and Mrs. Warren. From Penang. Mr. Galloway, Mr. Justice Wood and Mr. Kodesse. May io: Per Warora from Calcutta. Mr. A. Gauret and Mr. E. S. Joseph. Per Patroclus from Amsterdam. Capt. and
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    163 3 T*-MORPIA*A Par Pr; At BiUiton, Ite, G. G. Lan.hei ge s. "X Rhio and Liana, Derm, 9 a. m. Bangkok tfedtme, 0 tt. Batavia Samarang. Gsdlraery*, 9a. m Penang. Jcc., Secunara, noon. Batavia, kc, Celest-.c', n na. H kong .v Shanghai, Gtemmttky, Ir. v Malacca Klang, Gfc*n Pi.ya.
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 3 1 iMtttncTsn ye to May ta On Lundos Bans 4 m 2 Io| mand 2 Qj Private 1 redds b m/s a to] rmwnts m s jn I m 1 2 to| (Js ISHM*. Bank J. m hrn) tj 2 On HoM.KuMi B «nk demand I dis. On [ava.
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    PRODUCE.
    106 3 Ma* to. ran < s/ Ciarn' ier 6-071 d« ul,*- So. i I>. do. o. No. 1 Pep*.*-r, Btadi (onfittan S'potej 970 do. Wh.tc, (Fair L/W •*s%] 16 5.1 Nutmcv- 1 10s lo the lti. 1 Mace (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina) 10. Bali) Coilee 10% Blacks, 30. lap-i-a, small
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    SHIPPING INPORT.
    961 3 Giving nationality, tonnage, master, port and date of depaiture, cargo, consignee, dale ol leaving, destination (where known) and station ni port, j R— Roads; T. P.— Taniong Pagar. 11. VV.— I Borneo Whari N. H. New Harbour; I).— dr\ dock; S. Slipway (Tanjong Rhu). Q. Quarantine; 0.M. 1..
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    CLEARANCES.
    91 3 I/a 1 ro. BIKKPHAIt s. Bill l',.irr'-i 1•■ 1 erpool. BoRNFO, lillt. lii.'i, 1.-; S.i ,1 11 sri Sim an.;, Htii str., St Iken,, foi Pontianak. Thibit, Bm. str U -i.i „.;H- 11 Pf.<;c, But. sir. Tnswocki lor IN rag. Yarra, Fr. str.. lot Mm ernes, I.IBF.LLF, Bill. Mr..
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      331 3 j QCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPAYN The Company's steamers ar«*desp tt. hed from Liver- pel outwaiU for Straits and Chiia ar.d frcm Shanghai homewards f,.r London every week md h-ivi _n cemmods-ion (ot frst and third doe* pa-..* Tiger-, carrying n Surge. -r, ar.d Stewardess. Through Bills of I-ading are is-ied
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      396 3 SHARE LIST MAY ioth, tSoa Quotation. C»u. P>i >;p Slum Vahw _*4. Ui». H'konfy k S'hai Bank. 95% Prem. $10,0* 0.000 fio oki.f-ot. '>„o.)o t?»; 115 New Oriental Bank. !*3a Sellers. £a^OO,OOO s t»7, 1 n*»,i 1 ga fl p.r. Tanjong Pagar Dock. J'97t Buyers. 1,5 ao torn i, 50
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      943 4 For Kuantan, Singgora Pctani. The s. s. PERSE, wil leave for the above port- on Friday, the 20th mutant. For freight or passage apply to KNIGHI 81 Co.,— Owners, May. 3. 2 -3 For Batavia, Panarocken, Samarang and Sourabaya. The Ocean Strain Ship Compan*. 's Steamer PATROCLUS, Captain Pi'iioßn. is
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      699 4 G. R. LAMBERT Co., r> H O T OGRAPHER S. Orchard Road, No. /S6. Photos eani. to thk best Homevorb. The weli -known Opal-Photos. New! Beautiful Platinotypes, Photos m oil and water-colours. Tlie largest collection ol Tfraa »*o Titas or the brcbipblaso. Enlargements up to li e-size. Man^ New P\tte»s>
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      737 4 BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. •SWIFT AND "CLUB" DIRECT FROM The Coventry Machinist's Co., Ltd. THF. best, easiest running, fa-te*i and n est highly tii is lit d Cycles on the maiket. M. A. H< I FFIN Fr Tc**- tre noild's iccrid ler F< ;id Fidii p. In all his races he
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      465 4 SANTAL-MIDY I The pure Essence of Santa] obtained by Midy's process from the best Mysoro wood. SANTAL-MIDY entirely diffrent from the santal oil of tbe Indian Bszars, is superior to Copaiba. Cubeb, or injections, snd free from all bed smell or other inconvoniencei. SANTAL-MIDY gementa of the urinary organs m
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      533 4 MACHINE OILS. If. WELLS Co., MANCHESTER. MANUFACTURES of Engine and Machinery Oils, Hydro-Caibon Tallow, Engine Packngand Cotton Belting, Ate. POWELL Co.-Agents for the Straits. Dec. 3. v.c. POWELL CO. SINGAPORE. Please read these few lines and bear them m mind. OUR FURNITURE FACTORY is m Orchard Koad and is the
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      979 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port and date of departure, and whei* known; date due her*-, and name of Agents SIKAMKR.N. BbvLMUO, London, Apnl ("ali.homi n, M'seiUes, due May *c M cs m_. Ca.mu.ot, Liverpool, April i» Canton, London, Apri; 6: CaTH4T, London, Mar. 21 \> <) (A. Diohbo, London, April i;.
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