The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 May 1893

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  • 17 1 THE Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. riiiKD SERIES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 20m MAY, 1893. DAILY ISSUE. N r.762
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 824 1 Posada Wines to be found atthe Hotels- PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. OMKR, CuHj|«il Q"ay. Wharves, New Harbour. c MAIL LINES. v 1 fhe rttMMO expected to arrive outIMtrda -i 'e.ive Singapore homewards as follows: OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. X ittU MivjroVn Oriental 31st i t Peninau'M K Raveuna lime 14th.
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    • 849 1 TJORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. Impkrim. Ghrman Mail. 'T'he (ast and wx-'l known steamen of this Bm run J- regular]; between BramerhaYen and Shanghai, calline en r. ote at Antwerp, Southampton, Genoa, Naples, Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Singapore and Honours?. In connection with the arrivals and departures of these mail stcimers
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    • 666 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (Under contract with the Netherlands India Governmint). Agents at Singapore Ship Agency, late J. Daendbls Co., 3, Robinson Quay. Agents at Pcnang, Messrs. HUTTENBACH LIKI'.KRT Co. THt Company l.as a fleet of 2S suarrurs, with splendid accommodation ior first class, second class, aid li ck passengers,
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    • 632 1 For Bornro Pori s via Bawean Sourabaya Every four weeks a steamer runs m this direction taking direct cargo and passengers to Handjerfna^sin, Pulo Laut, Passir and Cotie. Cnce Every six weeks a steamer is dispatched to Don^ala, Bcrow and rfukmg.iii, also calling at Bawean, Souralaya, Bandjermassin, Pulo l.aut, and
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    • 719 1 Posada 35 Marsala, old and sweet 8.25 XJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Jm.o-X) 000 RESERVE FUND *****00 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETORS H0.000,000 Court ok Directors. Chairman— H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chaik.van-C. J. HOI.I.IDAV. John S. Laprix, E^q. J. S. Moses; E=q. Carl lantzes, Esq. D. R.
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    • 620 1 NEW YORK LIFE^ INSURANCE COMPANY. FiNns £5568i,886. Heavy Reduction m Katr-;. New plan life policies on European live- m (he Straits. PIirTFAPCKr N Co.. ApentS. tan. 1. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE INbURANCE COMPANY. *TTHE undersigned, Agents for the above omA panics, are prep.-md
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    • 498 1 Posada 80 U. O. M. p\CITIC MAIL STEAMSHIP X COMPANY AN D OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through passagi kets granted 1 Fr I--.- < and Gemn ot SteouWk, also to San Fran* of above lims. To <>i'» 1 Borapt .v,|. i«t 1 H Special n dm d rati
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  • SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    • 1079 2 H t Sunday. Matins mil Sermon. g i Itotj Eucharist i my and Hot* En hari>t. 4; p Sanaa] School and Bible Clisses. n Evensong and Sermon. o ,;a\ ami Tuesday in Wliitsun week, at 7 a.m.. Holy Eucharist, ami 5 p.m. Evensong t) Warders' Reading Room,
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  • 19 2 f\ op'- a k,. u to d,, good never have to stand M at tmotlJ nairiapj for an opportunity.
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  • 1051 2 Apropos of Native States' law, and its happy-go-lucky way 01 administering justice, we have culled from the RhyminP Legends of t d by U.K. Gracey, Ba the following apt description of the little ways ol Ihemn m the good old times when she was a skittish
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  • 91 2 fiidor the equator, gentlemen," remarked an extensive iravtUer, >t is so hot that the natives have 10 pol lh« hens m ice chests to prevent them bavin* hard-boiled eggs M Riches taM unto themselves wings, and rt. away, slid the teacher. "What kind of riches is meant And the smart
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  • 777 2 The adjourned general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club called to take into consideration the question of a new pavilion was held last evening m the Cricket Club pavilion, the President, Mr. Mcßitchie, m the (hair. There were also present Mr Stringer, Mr. McLaren. Mr. Gentle, Mr.
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  • 302 2 An international exhibition including industrial, scientific and artistic productions, as well as all kinds of commercial produce, to embrace m fat t ihe produes of the whole range of human activity, has been arranged to be held m Antwerp m I^4, 1c inauguration ceremony being fix-rd for the sth May
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  • 49 2 He lam rather m favour of the English than the American mode of spelling." She— Yes He—" Yts, indeed. Take parlour,' for instance. Having 'v' m it makes all the difference m the wot Id." To people who spend their time asking whother life is worth living, tis not.
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  • 443 2 The old P. O. steamship Khiva, which was engaged by a Bombay linn to take pilgrims to Mecca, has been totally lost. The following is the account given She left Bombay on the 12th ultimo with t)jq pilgrims and a crew of 80 men. All
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  • 937 2 This very serious not to say delicate question is discussed with equal gravity and directness by the London Spectator. VV'e quote as follows Would Ulster or the six counties have the mural rijiht to embark on such a Struggle i It is very difficult
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  • 442 2 Raffles Hotel. Mr. A. P. Niewkamp M r H. Daunt Mr. E. H. Brll Litut.-Cul. Chard, v.c. Mr. T. K. Ross uk. Mr. J. M. Murray Mr.& Mrs. M. Stephens Mr. K. W. S. Morren and family Mr. E. R. Koek Mr. Ci. Ihemiolu Mr. F.
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  • 378 2 A HOUSEHOLD PEST WHICH MAKES I'M ANNS' NOISES. r HO has not heart the "death watch r Many a person who has happened to be awake m ihe StiHness of the night has li>teneJ to the tick, tide for half a dozen limes or m- re m
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  • 71 2 fCoR-^KCI ED I I TO Mll 20 On London. Hank 4 m s 2 y{ demand 2B| Private crcclifj 3n s 29^ rlor.iment? 3 m a 2 <)i credits om *a 2 <>l On Inmjia. Uank demand 123} On Hongkonu. Bank dv-mand 1% dis. On Java. M nk di
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  • 115 2 (Mat 20 rin f 3660 Gambier 0.65 d-i. Cube No. 1 10 -75 do. do. No. 2 y 2.5 Pepp-T, Black (ordinary Spore) 9o> do. White, (Fair L/W==s%) „15. Nutmegs 15JS to the Ib.) 82. Mace O sa "da) So Cloves (Amboina) ?3 Ba'i Coffee (10% Blades) 36. fapioca,
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  • 286 2 Quotation. Om». P-l ip jknn l/afca i Hong -c V S'hai Bank. im% Seliir- prem. |lO^OOXMoflOiWO,noo 00/ MO 1., tt] T < hi .:>_■ r L ir Dock. 1180 Sales. i..S""' 01 •".."<• nN»n be«u««»6px, i ;*> pren' >*»y» l).>ck (o. 130 Last sa z%H,i
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 126 2 FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SLIT PURCHASERS. THC Rochore Section of the SINGAPORE TRAMWAY extending from the depot at Tanjong Pagar to Rochore Terminus, a distance of about 35 miles, together with the necessary rolling stock, &c, consisting of 12 locomotives and 12 Tram Cars built by Sir J. KITSON,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 242 2 HONGKONG WEATHER TELEGRAMS. liaiomcler, reiuced to >;2 de^reis Fahrenh :it, and to the levl o! the '.ca in inches tenth, atd hundredths. Temperature, m llie shade m degrees, Fahrenheii. Humidity, m percentage of saturation, the humidity ■>! .nr saturated with mosturc being 100. Direction of Wind, to two points. Force
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    • 1423 2 VESSELS IN PO RT. Flags A Ton. Cap'ain Arrived From Consignee-, ["or. When Men-of-War EsMfcßALn* Sel.yth., 171 Maasaa M<\ a X .m,- (Cuuhj Mm <J'ER Uut. Havel M..\ 1 O !>. < Muntok, Ma [HORAOtRI Dut. uar-str., BenMM May 9 Rhio I \l,x Kostroma Kuss. trs., 241 1 Wn. ■,-n,ky
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