The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 December 1893

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 18m DECEMBER, 1893. DAILY I
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      223 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Ocfici.— Coilyer Q The r* A \RD. Special new service between Naples and Egy] Are The services ar.d ve been London ar irtodation has been vastly improved of cargo by this Company's steamers can be r more than 48 it time, a charge of
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      364 1 TSTORDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD X^ BREMEN. Gbrsiar Mail. Tl his line run \exi and Shanghai, i ampton, Genoa, Aden, Colombo. Singapore ..Is and drpart'ires of steamer XUrnbirg 1 kohama, Hiugo, and Sumatra leaves Singaeiays, connecting rd and homeward mail übeck keeps up a regure, Batavia .ise in conaection with rom Europe and
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      627 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART For Bornfo Ports via B.iw. „n and Sourabaya MAATSCHAPPII on *'-e Bth of every month a steamer runs in this directicn taking direct carg.. and passengers to (Under ccntrart with the Netherlands Is* la Bandiermassin. Pule Laut, P_HU and Cotie. Governmrnt). Agents at Singajiorr- Sh\\> Agency, late
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      408 1 P I A N 0 S B U I L T i: X P R E S S L Y FOR EXTREME CLIMATES: IN Solid Ebonized Cases from $150 to $700. Apply to L. PATZER, Piano Si ore. amford Road, j Sept. 21. u.c. POWELL CO. SINGAPORE. Please read these
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      480 1 j_?J__S pi whisky: T. L. GOSLING Co, 3, BATTEf-lY ROAD, AGENTS. DAWSON "S PERFECTION WHISKY. The finest selected ard purest bra-,.! on the Market. Mr. <j. C< mbe Stewart, F. C. S_ Public Asa "It is positively thi Finest Wh sky I have ever a- alysed dun.-.g my long experience
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      275 1 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co HAMBURG. HAMBURG— BREMEN EIRE INSURANCE Co.. HAMBURG. TH ITFARC KE! to. NOKTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPY. Cam THE FHCFNIX FIFE INSL Px ANCE COMPAN r Jan. 1. THE LONDO!- AND LANCAx shire
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      52 1 Pac: ceed i Sailing dates fro Yokohi. ■a CHART; I Aus: lf.de* A I t I M. de CA"> ICM Printing d«» Stationery om T ast Send for Ql OT/ TION Singapore and 100, ROBINSON ROAD, SI E. Skill and Labo Proprietor* Jul. JAPAN BEER m at the purpose boarding
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1893.
    995 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1893. I --sen, •> .-raw. 'c i^eo-i, l.ov-:tv. and t_w. Among the passengers l>v the S S. Oceana to Hamburg, are Capt. Walter Christmas (from Bangkok), Mrs. Christmas and child. Punjom go i ti> the amount of 15 00 ounces arrived from Pahang
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    19 2 Marion Mjjtamce is very excitable. ~When he pr. .posed to me he acted likeXne in-ana." Martha: Perhaps lie »'_•>, deaf"
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    THE PENANG NOMINATION.
    392 2 Chamber 01 Commerce Meet At the speed general mecr Chamber of Commthe 13th inst. for the purpose Brown lo I* the duly Chamber fcr the x Council, there were abaut 17 m. The Chairman (Mr.A.O. V\ proceeding! by reading the meeting and the t*o sub* ,ng the
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
    465 2 l ta Kani I I I I s terms cB .-■d the I 'm. In a i and Ad i*sue in Great I used by I Q i ance The G James i-mbers of r At the metHoward, of the- firm cf Da ot'ier <a ,ged in the
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    53 2 The Princess of Wales who nt proving Spies in Prussia. Thed as spies at K need at I imprisonment rThe Spanish Anarchist. The author of the Barcelona The. outrage has been arr' French and Italian Riot Indemnities France pa\ ng to <o Aignessso the r the rioting at
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    106 2 The g telegrared at Hongkong from the Amov Mail (rom Hongk Francisco per Gaelic robbed, recovered at Aan The distribution of prize* al the R Institution, for both boys and gir to take pll -ar but ic pc which commence in the begin- February. The* G_ York for Yokohama with
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    296 2 > nment Gaaette. Dec. Regulation No 18 of 1883 imposes an Education Tax in Kuala Lui endowment of the Victoria Ir.--shall not exceed one per cent, of the annual value of the propertv The minimum m wheel* is rixed at four inches. J my. when on a vo\«.
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      174 2 -TOTTENHAM EXPORT PILSENER BEER A lieht English BEER brewed by the -est Awards wherever e-hifc I LAG" CHOP. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Sole Imp I St*t-> W Straits Sittlihin i Borsio. Retail of Messrs. JOHN LITTLE Co., and BEH N, MEN s V r_f I I NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
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      393 2 TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. KATZ BROS, TOY DEPARTMENT BEGINNING MONDAY, DEC, 18™ 1893. 10 per cent. REDUCTION. On Prices marked, will be given on Toys in order to clear our large stock. KATZ BROTHERS. Dec. 16. ____________—_——«--—>——--->—————— ee_———_— —————__^_a NOTICE. FROM TO-MORROW Cv UNTIL THE END OF THIS MONTH THERE WILL
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      107 2 J rs.. I. C. FA\ REfcC*. have engaged a first cl..s, eonfeetioner and pa.try eook Irom Pans, who ha- arrived per last M. M. mail Xatal. I )ec 8.1 \\*ANI Kl) nne or two men to share comfortable quarters. Terms moderate. Apply by let ier "ORCHARD Free Press. Dec. i'i.
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      806 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. For Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. The Bri.i-h India Steam N'a. Co Ltd., Steamer PA LIT ASA, I,e-j-,e*> tons, Capt. I. M WltlT-MBAD, will be despatched for tiie above pe.rts on Wednesday, the 20 ii instant. F.>r freight or passage aj'i \y to BOUSTEAD X Co.,— Agents. Dec. 18.
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      39 2 FOR SALE. Tanjong Pagar D.»ck Shares. 5% Municipal Deb. Bonds, 1889 issue. Raubs 3/10 paid. Straits hire Insurance Co.'s Shares. Tanjo.'g Pagar Dock K.% Deb. WANTED. Straits Insurance Co.'s Shares. FKASKR At Co.. Broker-. S.n_ae,v.r. i Sih Der., igqfl.
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      34 2 The Week. Monday, itH Duniop Tuesday. I9t-i I ■.ards. Debat.rv tn. -.esday. aoth p. m. m. ->es*ment C p. m. Thursday, aist ad S. V. A p. e. Saturday, 23rd I L>dgSunday, 14th I
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    THE "GYMPIES" VOYAGE TO PAHANG.
    568 3 THE GYMPIE S" VOYAGE TO PAHANG. Rough weather Changes in the Bar. The voyage of the Gympie just concluded gives some idea of the difficulty tl in keeping up communication with t 1 coast of the Malay Peninsula during the continuance of the North-east Monsoon. She left Singapore at 2
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    CRICKET.
    194 3 un was piayea between the S C. C. and a team captained a win The scores are as follow Edward Serg•e 21 I Pte. Coogan c Merewether b Duder J '< I albot b Duder 104 s. c. c. North 19 A. J b North a F. H Neaion
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    LOSS OF THE "KARL FRIEDRICH."
    751 3 Further particulars of the loss of the German barque Karl Friedrich came to hand on Saturday by the Ranee, after we had gone to press, amongst the arrivals by that boat being Capt. Frollich. the master of the Karl Friedrich and Mr. Casey, formerly mate
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    BOWLING.
    214 3 The tonclusion of the bowling match between teams of the 1 anglin and Teutonia rook place on the alleys of the latter on SaturJay night. As the result of play on the 14th the Teutonias had a lead of Continuing to show excellent form on their own alleys on
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    86 3 r judgment had been given in a case recent ly tr;ed by a Japanese Court in which a foreigner was concerned, says tbe Japan Oas'tte, the Interpreter was desired by the Court to inform the said foreigner that he might leave the Court. The Interpreter in question is, as a
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    "THE MILEESHY."
    211 3 THE MILEESHY." (Siam Free Press.) An agitation is afloat in certain quarters in Singapore to provide additional means of defence for lhe Straits by the formation of a Militia Corps. Judging from feeling in Bangkok durng the recent crisis in Siamese affairs, one might have recently expected this project to
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    THE OPIUM COMMISSION.
    779 3 The following circular, covering a series of questions for ihe Opium Commission, has been issued in Hongkong, and published in the local papers there I Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, sih December, 181/V Sr, lam directed to forward lo you the enclosed sct of questions in triplicate, which
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    SATURDAY'S GOLF.
    179 3 The play on Saturday resulted in Mr. Stiven winning Messrs. Macßitcliir and Stringer's Cup, that being a handicap for winners of the monthly medals during the past year. The scores were as follows A W. Stiven (scratch) 41 44- 8SJ.e .1) Ima deceived 8- 48 4; P. A.
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    69 3 The Civil and Military Gazette (Lahore) says that thc appointment of Mr. J. G. Scott, Assistant Superintendent of the Northern Shan States, to be Minister at Bangkok, seems to mark the definite inclusie.n of Siam in the Indian political sphere. Mr. Scott's services, moreover, are likely to !><• exceedingly useful
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    THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK.
    2107 3 Seated in a London drawing-room, I found it difficult (writes a representative of The Weslmins- I ter Gasette) to realise that the quiet, grey-haired, grcy-moustached man with w'.ion. 1 was conversing was the celebrated Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Brooke. Few life-records can be more stirring,
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 3 (Corrected cr to December 1 8 Oa Loudon. ■'.aie* M .24 rf»?rr>a:id 2 4 v J 41 Private credits tm s 2 4 tm-eie-r:ir> -J, in s credits <n 24^ <Jn Inima. 187 <>N KBMtBSB. Il^nei .i-m-ind 4% dis. lie |ava. B u .1' ...end 1.4; Pr va 1.47
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    PRODUCE.
    116 3 e December 18 1....... 3*-----. (iamliii-e 6.50 dc. Cube No. 1 11.25 do. de>. No. 2 930 Pepp.r. Biaik (ordinary S'pore) „975 Ao. Wh.te. {Vmir L/W =s% > -7Nutrnt^ 150-. lo the Ih.) 83. Mace (Banda; Cloves (Amboina 1 18. Bvi Cnttee ie.% Blacks) 38. Pengerang L.berian 40 1,
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    SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 18th. 1893.
    119 3 ■.WON Honpk r«g Shai B nk. lO^prem fiooooooo |i Nit on 1 Bink of C ma Founders $150 Norn in Bk of Chna Jap. Straits $2 Founders f|| Tanjong Pa-ar Dock do. Debenturesf)% d.. do 5* i% New Harbour Dock Co Ltd. do. do. wceCo
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      162 3 Weather Keport. 1 December 1 7.Taken at Xandan. Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. am. Ir. a. fr. a. Bar. ree). 32 l-ah. 29.840 29.761 29.8*'* Temperature 81.8 81. 2 ;<> 2 Wet Bulb Thermo.neier 76.8 77.0 73 Dir. of Wind NAV. N.E. N.W. Max. Temp, in sl.ade 88. 5 Mm. do
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      577 3 V 1- NPO: l-lags Ton. Captain Arrived From P»LI es iff* Ple.\:^ St vers ifc-eiderson Other Vessels Alb Br.. Rn, Aawui Ban H 109 Bl.NLKlll BILLITe.S 105 Bl UMOfTII 2dOd Ikj., I.dne I' *s- nan t> ran Btlab Has Kivs Brl K Brit |a. k I.eevntß I) Los 2^. Llsm
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      104 4 .McALISTER Co -e» Australian Creamer) Butter ROSL-BUL AND. A Shipment of the above favourite buttei just arrived. Acknowledged the finest in the market. It is now 'packed in new air-tight tins and is absolutely pure. In consequence of the fall in Exchange we have had to raise our prices to
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      282 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS, BATTERY ROAD. OFFER FOR SALE. r HANDSOME m SUITABLE AS Xmas Presents. Japanese Albums, filletd up with our finest views according to [)urchase_r s selection AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES. G. R. LAMBERT Co. No\ n_s__—__—ee— _> KELLY WALSH, Ld. s d> Christmas AND New Year's
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      791 4 l>> _ii v i^**Sr \fi fi tfr <^> -V %m r' -.J < i"-*is» V f >_~e_S* In consequence of the fall in exchange this famous Whiskey will be sold at $7.00 per case in the future. McALISTER Co., Sole Agents. Nov. 14 a 1 GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. I RIGAUD'S
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      649 4 ESTAB LI S H F. 1) 186s. RILEY, HARGREAVES CO. Engineers, Iron Brass Founders, Boilermakers, Bridge Builders, ShipBVUjmms General Cosiractors. Ship-Building Yard. TJIGM dams STEAM VESSELS e-hray. under A A Irom r SKILLED EL'ROI'K AN SUPERN ISlt i are:.!u. un Oy Lloyds and boara of lr.ult* r-drvevors. Engine Works. IT
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      564 4 THE NEW HARBOUR DOrK COMPANY, LIMITED. 1 of Water from 14 feet to 15* fset Width at Entrance t_ I No. 2 Graving Dock Lenj.* Dep" rr 19 to 30 feet, sut* r paay ed steock of every -own orn-;. ._nst Dre. Accommod^ the and Sheears complet* for takinf tamaata
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      242 4 For Hongkong. Pie InU For Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya. The Dec. 14For Sourabaya Samarang. For Hongkong. The FOR SALE. IM i BRITISH Losta Rica Pao Captaik Oct ST. ANDREWS HOUSE, SINGAPORE. THIS i*a 80. -opeai and Day Schr consisting of the I Chaplain, and five ot Ap; addr<* A nd;
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