The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 December 1893

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, igni DECEMBER, 1893. DAILV [S
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      264 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. OrriCl, Co'.lyer Quay. Wharves,— Ne.v H irbour. MAIL fy^flß UNES he r e expected to arrive out- .pore homeward-, as follosrs OLTWARD. HO.M SWARD. iS93Rosetta i Rav-rna Thames earlier or later. re to Mar ence by Railway to I Special new service between Naples
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      359 1 TSTORDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD X^ BREMEN. Imperial German Mail. The fast and well kr.. ers of this line ran arly between Lre merhaven and Shanghai, rente at AntwiT|>, Southampton, Genoa, Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Singapore and Hongkong. ln connection with the arrivals snd departures of mail steamers the Comj. r Xurnberg
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      1148 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART Warn Bourao Pottnaia Batrean and Seaurabaya MAATSCHAPPII on tl 1^ Bth of every month a -te.mi r runs m this k direction taking direct cargo and passengers to (UndeM- contract with the Netherlands Ine i Bandiermassin. Pulr Laut, Pas-.ir and Cotie. Government). Agents at Singapore Ship Agency,
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      559 1 1-JONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XX BANKING CORPORATION. PA!I)-UP CAPITAL tio.oe-0,000 RESERVE FIND J 3.90 RFSFRVE LIABILITY OF 1 PROPRIETORS *.o.<-»-»c Coubt or Difki Chair-..an— -H. HOPPIUS, I Dkputv Chairman—C. J. HeiI.LIDAY, K-<*. Carl Jamt/fn, Esq. A M'Coma. h.f, Eaa. H. H. Josfph, Esq. J. S. M.istts, Ksq. Hon. J. 1 K
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      253 1 THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. !*T*HF. undet-H|rnecd I for the above!--accept Marine RUks at current rates. THK Ml -HA. .pore j Jan. 2. NEW YORK LITE INSUJ AN'CE COL' PANY. ts. TRANSATLANTIC UKE [Nhl ANCE Co Ltd of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSL ANCE Co HAMBURG. HAMB, REMSM FIRE
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      23 1 p .\cirnHki. ip QCC a I For Jan. i. ImWmmm^ DAWSON'S Plfi'ECTee* „'ej- isky: pc Sc Fil aY. Am Am |io. I > I
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1893.
    1567 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY DECEMBER 19, 1893. a ntai", I. aw. If there is any real impression anywhere that fur internal purpose! the dVfriu e- of the Colony is in nrc-.l of strengthening, the force of that impression may well be put to the test by forming one or
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    181 2 The Acting Governor will return on Thursday next (21st). and will hold a reception that afternoon at Govern ment House. Mrs. Maxwell wiil not be present The homeward mail bv MM. packet not closing till to-morrow, a'supplement to the mail edition (published to day) will be issued, containing the latest
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    61 2 The Pamir Negotiations. The Pamir negotiatioi burg are Murghab Valley She coi the t" IS eventu.. The India Loan Bill. The India Loan Bill has b< third lime The Long Session. The prolonged sf-?-inn is exl energies of ili<- members of I of Commoi comtuciiling M pailiamentarv b
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    177 2 The M M Company s steam.bourne left Colombo at 10 a.m or. and may be expected here on V\ the 20th inst., about noon. the position in. Siam. the I I hut vv I '.eard the nume j dinary mrthe Municipal Com-: ludes 2. Appeals aja nst Ass.-. s. la
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    211 2 A general meeting of the Corr for the New ears Sports was i night in the Cricket Pavilior A. P. Talbct in the Chair upon the distribution ot the available i the Und and Sea Committees separa f Thk Land Sh. These are to commence at ia
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      107 2 TOTTENHAM EXPORT PILSENER BE ERA light English BEER brewed by the -|»K.M I MU Blfß <>•• LOSDOS. Hiehest Awards wherever exhibited. -Fl iOP. Vl B^\J '*-s« *^SmVm\ _rV THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Sole Inspk B STSTt-i, Straits StTTLKMt s Siam and Bornio. of Messrs. JOHN LITTLE fc Co., and all
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      432 2 TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. KATZ BROS. TOY DEPARTMENT BEGINNING MONDAY, DEC, i8 m 1893. 10 per cent REDUCTION. On Prices marked, will be given on Toys in order to clear our large _tock. KATZ BROTHERS. Dec. 16. NOTICE. FROM TO-MORROW UNTIL THE END (JF IHIS MONTH THERE WILL BE A CLEARANCL
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      133 2 GOLF CLUBS BALLS. JOHN LITTLE Co. have on hand a large selection of the above from the best makers. Drivers. Brassies. Bulgers. Mashies. Cleeks. Irons. Putters. "A I." and Silvertown Balls at 50 cents each. 1). 11, ROBINSON Co. Have Jim Received a Shjpmeni ok Japanese Coffee Cups. Japanese Tea
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      1071 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. For Auckland. Wellington. Christchurch and all New Zealand ports. The Union S. S. Co Ne-.v /.aland, Ltd.. Steamer j ROTOKINO, 1,304 t>n-, Capt. Siivk, having left Calcutta on the 17th inst., mav be expected io arrive here on or alMiul lhe 2s.li ins'ant, and will have prompt I
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      38 2 FOR SALE. Tanjong Pagar Dock Shares. 5% Municipal Deb. Bonds, 1889 is-u-". Raubs '3/tO pai"-. Straits Fire Insurance Co.'s Shares. Tanjong Pagar Dock 5% Deb. WANTED. Straits Insurance Co 's Shares. FKASKR Co., Broker-. Smgapore, 19th Dec, lS<-3-
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    THE CONSUL OF SIAM AT SINGAPORE.
    210 3 THE CONSUL OF SIAM AT SINGAPORE. M». I'iin Ksderson ArretNTi We eart v congratulate Mr. John Anderson upon his official appointment as Consul for His Siamese Majesty's Government. But much more do we congr.tulat Siam. The arrangement is one b. which Siam has been privileged to acquire as the representative
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    ALLEGED ROBBERY FROM A RIKISHA.
    69 3 Before the Court of two Mr. Egerton and Mr. W 'o dayPrivate .Bourne, of the 10th Linco th robbery from the hearing of the case having been postponed from Ah Bor.; ng in ted that about 4pm ipore. He had two met twu would fa
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    198 3 Mag "rate. for ha. ade mark as a holiday. The? case was thcreon Sat in the in from H. M m. It w on hoard after about an hour and a half and ntaining a J -hark, the weight, strain was being hauled inboard, and the shark lisappeared. We ar
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    MR. NORMAN AND SIAM.
    819 3 We gather from a letter from our Bangkok correspondent that considerable feeling has been aroused there among the chief Siamese officials by the publication of Mr. Henry Norman's article in the Contemporary, which amounts to a severe criticism of the Siamese methods of administration. Our correspondent
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    SUPREME COURT.
    798 3 Before Mr. Justice Logan. In i'.iis case the B.tron de Horn took up a good ileal of unnecessary time this mornin.'. t. liously explaining the obvious, proving the unnecessary, contradicting the evidence of his own witness, and evading the real questions at issue. Judgment was deferred on the
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    FATAL FIGHT NEAR BANGKOK.
    265 3 A French .Protegee Killed. m Ommraar, 14th mst.j Some excitement was caused yesterday aftern .on by the- report that a Frenchman had been killed in a ri'ji down tin; river. On inquiry it •itaini»el that the decease-d was an 1ne1...n named Madeen I'icha, a French protege,
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    65 3 m^.-m A large tiger was captured at Serangoon this morning and brought to the Central Station during the day in order to claim the usual reward, which in this instance was somewhat easily obtained. It appeared that the tiger had made off with a large porker, ail^l it was whilst
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    NATIVE TROOPS AT EASTERN COALING-STATIONS.
    1199 3 In connection with the matter of to-day's editorial article we subj in Mr. Labouchere's views on the advantage- of a larger recourse to native races in the recruiting of troops for Imperial service, particularly when that service may lie in tropical countries where naturally the
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    36 3 Mr. J. H. Merrifield, B.A.,an Extra Assistant Commissioner in the Burma service, has added to his other accomplishments a knowledge of the Malay language, having recently passed the prescribed test at Mergui at a special examination.
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    CRICKET.
    372 3 Akmy a S'.n. An a !-day cricket match between the officers of the Army an I lhe officers of the Navy was played on the Fsplanade yesterday, when the Navy \v< re defeat. -d easily. The first innings resulted in favour cf the Mariners by 64 runs to 4s,
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    50 3 A Calcutta paper" an opiui in on taxation, a- f-s, the Rangoon 7*. article s m u that ti waste.). if we art to have a hall, let ii After match p r..rv Sep I a e public very m temporary's g> i.eru -.tv be fought at evei hke this.
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    EXCHANGE.
    37 3 ORirein. i i' I )c-cerr. t 2 4, 24 2 4f credits 2 5 Bank I>* I I e.S I die- B M3| '•47 $0 r m a t ears' Disce.unt -J montls^ b'.li- i i
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    PRODUCE.
    82 3 I)- ember i>- t>s° 1 1 1 9 l« r- pore) 9.75 do. Wh-te. 'f-sr I. W-=s% I '7Nutmegs 1.-,'.- '■> the lb.) 83. M i e Ban I 18. Bu ,38. Pengerang |jl>erian 4" lauu-a, «na 4 do. —k- '.do. do.) 4zo d... ..5 5* -10. -«n Fine
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    SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 19th, 1893.
    82 3 II ngk n fc S'hai Bnk 100% pM fiooooooo J 20% t T RWaaffC ma /iooo.on 1 $150 Nomir Bk of C Founders x I] Tanjong Pa.ar Dock $172 Sellers do D' 1 nrem nWIWn New Harbour Dock Co. Ltd. ifte .o do. do. IV
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      81 3 On Monday alternoon a very large four masted ship with double topgallant yards on the fore, main and mizzen and single on the after mast with royals passed Itere between Shwart-in-lhe-Way arid the Sumat.a coast, mo-t likely to be the German Ship H. Bischoff, Captain Schwaring, from Kobe and bound
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      232 3 Weather Keport. December 18.; Taken Kar.dang Kerbau Hospital Observato-jr 9. In. 3r. m. 9r. st. Bar. red. 32 Pah 19.890 29.7,4 *-9-^--Temperature 78-5 ®3 75-5 Wet Bulb I'hermomeier 76. s 75.8 74.5 Dir. of Wind M.W. N.E. Calm. Max. Temp, in shade 88. 9 Mm. do do 73.6 Max. in
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      438 3 VESSELS IN POl. n Capra.n Arrived Meii-of. I'vi 1 ss vn ERN Other Vessels Bvs till Bi 1.1. m0i th Br.t. 4 IN V Dll! .-NO i H I V M SseiLl SI sHIRE J I V V V <f VAN BVI.SNI.I Ml;r -IF Hec cba Warn lsi.RA I* I
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      80 4 McALISTER Co. Australian Creamery Butter ROSEBUD BRAND. A Shipment of the above favourite butter 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 McALISTER Co. Just Received
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      154 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHER BATTERY ROAD. OFFER FOR SALE. HANOSOM I TABLE AS Xmas Presents. Japanese Albums. filled tan vc cording lion AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES. G. R. LAMBERT Co. KELLY lV WALSH, Ld Christmas AND New Year's Cards A very large Selection now on View, including Hand-painted Chinese
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      229 4 m In consequence of the fall in exchange this famous Whiskey will be sold at 57.00 per case in the future. McALISTER Co., Sole Agents. Nov. 14 I SANTAL-MIDY The pure I wood. SANTAL'MIDY !> different from the sar.-ni ul of the Indian Beizani, is superior t> Copaiba, Cubeb, or
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      244 4 GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. NOTK K. p\RES K. W. BIRCH, ent. I 22. !2 POLICE NOTICE. MUNICIPAL NOT!. I oi the I rLGLASE, -rs. 20.12 NOTICE. -O R Sl n-Le V 15... of thc I l)u k -serjje Khak. M -Lsi Kliaki v bockei Khaki Pull;- ips. Couriers: Amehecan Drill bu
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      235 4 SEND WHOLESALE c\ SHIPPING ORDERS r..R Australian Beef, I o No. 8, Robinson Road. lilefhuve No. 't Nov. I. INDIAN SILKS K. A I hants, have jus ment of INDIAN SILKS, in the ><-■ '-'*>' ot charrning cokmrs. lhe stock is large enough to match any required tint. A .ble
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      278 4 rr-HE NEW ITAL J comp/ ::y, LIMITED. -..pean r*»oi, i G— uiaa Dock. -2 feert. 2 Gam-nma Dock ;Grar.. -e-et. i out Eli prepared to un." o s~ y be had i ot Vie d Messages to the Dock fr«-e. CHARLES WI^HART, M-n*e J Jan. I. J. M. LYON CO..
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      83 4 OFFICES Tt) LET. For Hongk For Batavia. SanaFor Fenar.g, Rangocr. BRITISH Costa Rica Pac Tne Singapore Free Press Mercar. shed st io« to the Manager, WALTER MAK: Cheques and P. O. O SUBSCRIPTION (in Adv. ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT ■t is the La the larget-- r ye about RATES and Domestic Occurrences.
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