The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 May 1895

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 4 .h MAY, 1895. DAILY ISSUE, No 2,353
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 463 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Or»ict,— Collyer Quay. Wmabvks,— New Harbomr The mail steamers will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dale>. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. 189.S 1895Raftnna May 1 ;tb flosetta May «jth Peiun Miv J7th. Kaisar-i-Hind ay soth Khedive June Mlk RohiUa June ijth Roactta June 24th. Ravenna
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    • 552 1 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM x% NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under Mail Contract with thb Austrian Government. THB following are tke dates oa which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected to sail from here t-» OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS, roa Hongkong, roß Trieste Shanghai Kobe. ports via Bombay. 1895. 1895. Oisela April 16. M. Bucquehem May
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    • 1222 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships Aency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Qua v Time table for May. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for Date G. G. Loudon. Sourabaya. 6th. Batavia, Samarang Cheribon and Sourabaya. Slh. Siak. Bengkalu. 4th.
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    • 620 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI A x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL ..$i 0,000,000 RESERVE FUND f 5,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETORS.... j ..410^00,000 Court or Dirictobs. J. S. MOSES, Esfl.,— Chairman J. KRAMER, Esg.,— Dkputy Chairman R. M. Gray, Esq. S. C. Michablson, Esq. C. J. Hollidav, E»q. O. R. Sassoon,
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    • 601 1 ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed Cbfital .£t,eoo,ooo Slciiiag. Head Office, 92 Cheapbide, London. The undersigned arc prepared to accept FIKh RISKS at current rates. THE BORNEO Cu., Ltd..— A-cnU. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUKANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. K.STABUMIH, '797KOR FIRESNSLKANCt ONIA. Amount Insukku ./,200,000,»a>c. j PRKMIUM INCOME 000,00. t LoskksPaid
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    • 768 1 DACiriC MA!!. STEAMSHIP COM PAW V AND /ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY Throiißh passage tK.-kel- grwrtad lo Eqgtand France, and (iermatiy by ali rrani. Afiaik J«w o( Steaawnt, alui to San Prawfiano bj i\.- t<^., of the above lii>es. Toother European puinU at i>r<^>ortit«ait ret.- Specia! reduced rate? granted
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  • 944 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1895. I" p if» 'to AM alaa. ofakr. -n I aw. i The Willard Opera Co are at present giving entertainments m Colombo. The monthly sewing meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the RafflVs Girls School, on Tuesday, May
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  • 78 2 Mr. Collybr's Prize. The third ties were completed last evening by Lieut. Guggisberg (who played on this occasion his record round of 41 strokes), beating Hon'ble J. K. Birch by 3 up and 2 to play, and by H. Vade beating W. Cadell by 2 up.
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  • 419 2 (Via Australia.) l Aindi'ii, April B.— Mr. Grover Cleveland, who has been twice elected President uf the United Slates of America, lias declined to all m himself to be nominated by the democratic caucus for a third term of office. Sir Philip H. Wodeliuuse Currie, British Ambassador at Constantinople,
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  • 1332 2 By Samuel Johnson. i I'« i .lied iit my bachelor ey iie somewhere 'betwixt Uie Thames and the StranJ. it occurred to me one day to seek out a larger and finer suite o: rooms more m accordance with the general style of the Man
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  • 307 2 The sixth annual later-Settlement rifle match between Shanghai, Hongkong and Singapore will be fired to-day by tlie team representing the Settlement ol Singijj »re. and about this time, or within a week or so, by the teams who stuot for the Colony 1 of Hongkong
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  • 584 2 Notes From the Course. Mattie (Fiddes) and Pbilson (Calder) led the way before it was light, going slow round to the Derby post where they jumped off, going once round at a smart pace. The colt looked the fresher of the two as they trotted
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  • 209 2 The following extract from the Brisbane Courier will interest our readers, although very few will realise that the new machine can da the work. Dredging has been tried and found a failure owing to the rapid tides and the rough uneven bottom A pearl-fishing machine has
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  • 46 2 The Par Eastern Question. Rumoured Imminent Settlement. The Debuts learns, that japan hds offered to surrender the I.iaotung Heninsu'a with the exception of Port Arthur, recci.ing an equivalent yet to be fixed. A stttlemert of llie question appears imminent. London, May 4th, \Sg j.
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  • 151 2 SERVICES TO-MORROW Si Andrew's Cathedral. Third Sunday after taste/ 7 a. 10., Matins'and Sermon, t a. m., Holy Eucharist. 1 1 a. m., litany and Holy Kucfunw 4 p. m., Children's Service. 5.30 p. m., Evensong and Sermon. Si. Matthi \vs Church. Sepuv Listv H \i. m., Lventong and Sermon.
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  • 153 2 The Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State has made the following j appointments Mr. J. X Birch to be ist Magistrate Singapore. Mr. H. A. O'Brien to be ist Magi:,trale, Penang. Mr H. B. N. C. Trotter to be Postmaster General, Straits Settlement-. Mr. L.
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  • 364 2 Last night was a record m Singapore, insomuch as four teams of Association Football Players were trying conclusions at the same time. The Cricket Ciub ground was occupied by the Club and the first team of the Northumberland Fusiliers, and the Recreation Club ground by the second team of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 343 2 JOHN LITTLE ft Co.. LIMITED. MILLINERY WD DRAPERY DEPT. GREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE. FOR CASH Ist to 31st May. \!.XJ Hardware, Lamps, Glassware > Japanese Curios, and Crepe Shirts. Immense Reduction. GREAT BARGAINS. KATZ BROTHERS, Of I II MM HLI \l Pi-ices Seduced Below Cost WELL .■xNO'AN RCENISCH PIANOS, ■••tei, icted
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    • 943 2 2ND Ball. Nofthasßbettaml Fusiliers. T. L. GUSUNG Co .—Agents, i May .v ia.s_ NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. NEI rHER the Captain Agents nor Owners of the American Barque Gm«gv F. Jiamtoti, wiß be rimimiihli for debt* mcawed by the crew during her stay m this pan. PETER CRACK.- Mas- er.
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    • 381 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS^ L. PATZER, O HOKTLY leavinjj Singapore. be«s to ask that all accounts due hi-n may be paid to him at W. Robinson Jr. Co.s before the 15th inst. ■May 4- 0* MUNICIPAL NOTICE. "VJOriCE is lwreLy K iven that the followiiij; A^ person has been alidly nominaled as
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 167 2 The Week. Saturday, «th Hi«h Water 5.19 a. ni.. ;.2 p. ni. Cricket.— S. C. C. v. S. R. C. 2y. m. I nte -Settlement Rifle Match, 2.30 p. m. The Eric Wards, Town Hall, v p. m. Par cc Theatre, Jalan Besar, 9 p. m. Sunday, sth Hiijh Water
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  • Correspondence.
  • 445 3 It ts not often that one hears of Chettio Semg robbed, but on Thursday night or I nday morning some persons took advantage of the squall of wind and rain vhich we had to enter oue of the houses occupied by the Chetties m Ist Cross Street. The thieves
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  • 1312 3 E en as )hc heading Topic* of the Week Doth now, too oil, portend dead languages. Amos. i QutcquiJ mguHl homines imlri tst farrago libelliJuvenal. We have got used to Colonial Office I ways. We are aware that when a little financial difficulty between the Mother
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  • 378 3 Some time ago we hinted that the official sent from China to St. Petersburg, nominally as the bearer of special congratulations and presents to the new Emperor of Russia on the occasion of his accession and marriage, had up his sleeve a
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  • 683 3 Minutes of a General Meeting held at the Selangor Club on 27th April, 1895. Present: Mr. E. V. Carey 'Chairman). Mr. F. M. Porcher (Hon. Sec.), Messrs. T. Gibson, C. Meiklc and E. B. Skinner, Committee Members. Messrs. Hurth, Fotsyth, C. Gordon Glassford, R. C. Meikle, R.
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  • 77 3 The N, C. Daily News says the Shanghai Taoiai has appointed several officers familiar with tbe Japanese language to watch Japanese arriving at that port. The reason for this step is stated to be on account of the large numbers of Japanese who have lately entered Shanghai, but of whose
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  • 1428 3 (By a New-Corner.) Business Ah, I thoughtfully nibble the end of my pen at the very look of the word. It represents such mysteries to me even m the way of book-keeping and ledgers that I am afraid 1 stand confessed as one of the weaker (or softer,
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  • 67 3 (Corrected uf to May 4.) On London. Bank 4 m/s a/t| demand 2/i# Private credits 3 m/s 2/2 documents 3 m/s 2/jJ credits 6 m/s 2/2J On India. Bank demand 194 On Hongkong. Bank demand |%pui. On Yokohama. Bank demand par. On Java. Bank demand \zi± Private 30 d/s
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  • 115 3 (May 4.) i 5.25 Gamhier tf.55 do. Cube No. 1 12.25 do. do. No. 2 11 jx, Pepper, Black (ordinary Sp ore) ii.io-15 do. White. (Fair L,W=5% 1875 Nutmeg*. 150s to the Ib.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96. '"loves (AinLioina) 22. IJberian Cotfer 41. Pengerang Libenan 4450 Tapioca, small pearl
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  • 301 3 guoTATioK. Capita. Paid up Sbares Pa. Di», Hongkonp V S'hai Bmk. :9c pretn. $10.*****0 $10,000,000 Bc.ooc 125/1.5 if*. N^on- 1 Rank of Cfcina $iS /sooocx /iu U u C 1997°* w 2 29,955a /8 Founder* Nominal f 751 £1 Bk. of China. Jap. fc Straits
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 329 3 For Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, taking cargo for other Australian ports and New Zealand. The Steamship ARGL'S. Captain Johnson, 2,792 tons, may be expected to load from here fur the above ports on or about the ***** instant. She lias space for cargo and good accommodation for passengets. For freight
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    • 290 3 QCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY The Company's steamers art despxt. d from f.iveipool oatwardc for the Straits China J pan Si. from Japan Homewards for London every Votw ,nd have a< commcxiation for first and third cUs- p*»*-n^ers, carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess. Through Bills of Lading are issued (or all
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    • 57 3 CENTRAL HOT^L. 'pHI. Miiknvwi hnriM bought over Uu MUtMiimiiiiW will be to ieee i I'MiMM^t jt the Krniry olSingax»rc st aiiun». k»K>ms clean and comfort t0;,.. Liie^ Tittin aitd Uinner at usual hoars. l.uuors of the best qualities al*»v Sit«k A liew BiUiard table by C. Luirui i- shorn* expected
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 240 3 Passengers Leaving. Per Preussea, lor Europe, on the May ii. Mr. Kutahl and family, General Consul Gtbrid i and family, Mr. and Mrs. i-cr^a- tn and family, i Mr. Trosciigl, Mr. J. Hiliermanu, Mr. J. Salomon, j Mr. C. Widman, Mr. Sirau-,s, Mr. A. Reytdier, i Mr. K. Kn^ltr, Mr.
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    • 1347 3 VESSKLS IN PORT. nags ft Ton. Captain Arrived Kiom Coafeuroco Wtiti Men.ot.War j I'LORBC Out. g.b., 550 Serct M.> r Oi^mbu Net i .c Ma- Mercury Brit, cr., 3730 raw!»r=, April 8 Bantfkoi- Si N. Office) N. fl Other Vessels B*w Sc«o Gvah But. 501 Gear) Maj 2 Bangkuli Uai
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 854 4 TO LET P;«UUSHBD. Humm.l3m&mAfpiyio PEHTILK v. o. PALS t». May v __^0?L--GODOWNS TO LET. No. ;c u»a fa Battery MomL oml >ku». -> Bm*i «Ja-y. lately au.m^mi by M«aws. fe. H. H»s»s»T»ivr. %prtt > TO LET. rOMMOOtOIi Hou4«, v>- Hill Strad. Imluctitale Eriry. App»y >• P. K.HA.OCR.— Marlins Club. r::
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    • 264 4 McALISTER ft Co. m Government Contractors, Engineers' Furnishers SHIFCHANDLERS, Sailmakers AND General Furnishers. Have always m Stock Fail-bank's Weighing Machines, m all weights to suit all couutries, m solid m n ami wooden frames. Salter's Family Spring Balances Sales of all sixes. Cross cut and Hand Saws, AMERICAN AND SCOTCH
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    • 726 4 McALISTER Co., HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF WAISON&Co/s Jk3b^*! S&r\ v v CELEBR4TKU n*W^j'^' <§^^V^\ P"ce S" per Case Whiskies #aSf \rTtm DuTY Paio# -SPECIAL RESERVE/ 1 *|^M^^O^^^^7jßil|2l Price $13 per Case Y^J-^^yKKSr Pnce $i 6 per Case McALISTER CO. CAMPBELL KEROSINE OIL ENGINE. 2 .^H^^^bV JpS^ <•
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    • 168 4 The St. Pauli Breweries Co., Ld. BREMEN. GIRL BRAND. A LIGHT PILSENER BEBU. Annual Export 12,000,000 bottles. Twelve prize Medals Awarded. Supplied to all the principal London Clubs. Sole Agents for the Eastern Archipelago PUTTFARCKEN fc Co., Singapore. Jan. 10. 10. I* PILSENER BEER, KEY BRAND. Imported since 1876. BEWARE
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    • 477 4 3 ARUGH ft Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF Australian Wines IN CASES be CASKS. PORT, SHERRY. CLARET, CHABLIS. ftc., ftc. A FINE LIGHT 1 ABLE CLAKtI, Quarts 15.25 Pints $6.25. These Wines are guaranteed pure. BARUGH&O. WINE IMPORTERS, 7, Hiuh Strkht. April 22. <~ KATZ BROTHERS. TAILORINO
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    • 875 4 ARRIVAL OP NEW GOODS EX s. s. ETON 8. s. CANTON. DRESS MATERIALS. White and Ktru Sprig Onam Mu>!m-. Dress Hollands and Zephyrs. White l^acc Stripes and Checks. While Piques, Ouikings and Nainsook^ Crepon tress Matenals m hght Evening Shade* Silk and Wool Bengalines. Shot Diagonals. Black AlpacaCreme Fiench Flannels
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