The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 May 1895

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 13™ MAY, 1895. DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,360
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      394 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. The n»a«l steamers will leave Singapore on or about lite undermentioned date^. outward. homeward. Ok Ravenna May I ;th. Rose t > May »jUt Pehia May -7tS. Kaisar-i-Hmd ayaota Khedive lane it.-V Rohjtla hoM lath Roaetta Jmm iv'a. Ravenna Juih- j »h Kaisar-i- Hind
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      556 1 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Uxdik Mail Contract with thi Austrian Gotiwmw ar. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected to sail from tare OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS. run Hongkong, for Trieste Shanghai k. Kobb. k torts via Bombay. 1395. 1895. Melpomene Mjv 15. Maria Valeric
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      1300 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Nbtherland^ India Govbrnment. Agents at Singapore. Ships Aency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Oua v Time table for May. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for Date He Carpentier. Batavia. I2lh. Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang& Suurabaya. 14th. Smii. Arrived. S'baya, Bali, l.ombok,
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      623 1 TJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 j RESERVE FUND f 5,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 PROPRIETORS J fi0,000,000 Court of Directors. KRAMER, tsy.,— Chaihwan HON A- McCOKACHIE,— Omm haismak D. R. Sassoon, Esq. C. J Huluoay, lisq R. M. Gkav, Csq |ay I Bell JRviNc, Esq. S. C.
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      564 1 ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Slßsi Kllltl) CbpiT-'-I £l,2aOfiOO Merin.,.'. Head Office, 92 Cfacapridc, London. 'Ilit undersigned aro praparod to accept II Xl KISKS at runeiu tab THE BORNEO Co., I TVJORWICH UNION FIRE INSUKx ANCE SOCIETVOF NORWICH AND LONDON. list A BLISfli I) 1797. ROR FIRE INSLKANCk ONI N Amolni [tiSUBBD
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      466 1 PACITIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Thc>u>;ii p^sage ticket- >-t.-inted to Ftmmc\ ••d GerwaOT bj lean <A>Unt* hr« of Steamers, -i ;^> to S ofeyl ■.>«, of the a^vc l:i'c T«'"t'nn Kfioptan f.ji Special reduced taifs pr..!>t<H to iMfa Amiy. Navy, and vtl S< lob sti
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    103 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. A'- b n^^pore. on May I ith, Ihcwitc ot tjLEK Kit Chom.. of Me-»rs Kan Bros., uf a son. MARRIAGES. Oi Out 10.ii Apni. .it St. James Chapel, Keniii j-.ff, Perthshire, by ihe Key. \S\ Arbithnot, H«Kt >nn A. Cvrfcß Kelly, tluru" *,v Edmund Means Kelly. Biackrock,
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MAY 13, 1895.
    1138 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MAY 13, 1895. >■> $td Uj Rdb 1. I c-.itv. m." Lav. Mk HaNBURV, m.p. one cf the members for Preston, is a gentleman to whom the Straits Settlements owe a distinct debt of graiitude for the entirely spontaneous way m which he has gime
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    287 2 11. M. S. Mercury leaves for l'enang tomorrow, and will absent about a week. We are asked to announce that Lady Mitchell will hold a Reception ou Thursday, i4th May. The memorial which the Singapore Chamber of Commerce has addressed to the London Chamber on the subject of the Straits
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    THE HONGKONG PETITION.
    1284 2 (To the Editor of The Times.) Sir.— The meanest Roman citizen had the right "f appealing to Cesar a^ainsi official oppressionIn the modern British Empire Cxsar is the public opinion of the LJniieJ Kingdom. Against 111 il force happily no injustice can bland. It is studiod by
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    TELEGRAMS
    1056 2 {Via Ceylon.) London, May 2.— ln the House of Commons this evening the Chancellor of the Exchequ -r ma<ie his annual financial statement, with refit <_ me 10 the financial year 1895 96 The estimated revenue of the present year amounts to f95.662.n0u and the expenditure t<> £05,08 i.ooo.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    279 2 The May Assizes will be opened tomorrow before llie fciucl Justice. The calendar is only a light one, there being some eleven cues, (or the most part oi the usual character, liousebreaking, ins'ituting faUe charges and robbery. Amongtt the cases to be heard are the following You Sek,
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    163 2 Result of the Great Jubilee Stakes." Mr. T- Cannon's Victor Wild Duke of Westminster v Grey Lep Colonel Norths El DimUo. THE MILITARY EXACTION. The fc traits Petition. Mr. llanbury bas presented the petitic;. of the Straits Settlements against the Mill. tary Coultibulion to Hie House of Commoos.
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    463 2 I lie appointment of Admiral builer to the British Squadron m the Far East ha? been well received m ail quarters, and Ujc selection seems to have been a good one The Siamese gunboat, Yong Yot, Capt. Backe. left lor Puket yesterday morning at nine o'clock. She took m coal
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    GOLF.
    62 2 In connection with the Golf Club a competition against "Colonel Bogey" was played on Saturday, with the following result R.H.Prfd«£ ,o, IS d«*.. A. c aomcrvne, i«, ■i James Miller, 16, C. Stringer, o Hon. J. K. Birch, 8, o tW. B. Mac Lam, 8, 8 D^Voeux, 8 8
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      439 2 KATZ BROS. Just Unpacked, i \kt»E ASSORTMENT OF Japanese Rugs \NI» Carpets, IX ALL MZfc S. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. ROBINSON Co. I New Season s Goods, > .MPRlslNu MA.NY NkW x PRETrY MALES IN MILLINERY I Untnmmed Hats, Di'ess Goods. Silk and Velvets, Trimmings Laces, Sunshades AND Corsets. 4c.. 4c. M
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      912 2 TO LET. IST ft sad Ffcor Often m Baitery Road. Apply GEOK TEAT fc Coy. May 6. v.c TO LET PIRNISHED. Eskbank House. Tanglm. Apply to PERTILE v. r>. PALS fc Co. May UC. GODOWNB TO LET. No. ;c and 7H Battery Road. and Mo*, 1 Boat «>uay, lately occupied
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      232 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. ATANAZY PSRLIKOWSKI, PAINTER. TNDERTAKES painting of fto ring.ceilifgand signboards, abo ail work m Oil, \valercoli<un> and glass gilding, which will be executed *t moderate charges. Orders by letter will be duly attended to «/>, MIDDLE ROAD. May ijTO BE LET. KKOM 15TH MAY. Ci LJ A IX VON
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      219 2 The Week. Monday, 131 b: High Water —0.13 a. in. 1.3.., p. m. Philharmonic Ciwir, 5.15 p. m. S. V. A. Maxim Gun-drill, p. m. S. V. A. Cyclists Infantry Drill, 5.13 p. m. Tuesday, 14th High Water:— 0.31 a. m., j.14 p. ir. Assies Commence, 11 a. m. S.
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    SELANGOR GAZETTE.
    328 3 Mr. J. A. Chichester is appointed provisionally Registrar of Courts, Kuala L«tmpor. A case of rabies having occurred m t'lu Selangor, dogs are ordered to be confined •or a period of six weeks. It is notified that three tall trees on the Mimmit of Parcelar Hill .commonly known
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    THE SINGAPORE SPRING RACE MEETING.
    355 3  -  Do.\cA>lhK. Norts From ihe Coik>r The entries tor the Spring Race Meeting, which closed at noon on Saturday, may be taken as fairiy gocH. although I think considering the amount oJ money which i> given by the Club the Derby ought to have attracted a
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    THE ILITARY EXACTION IN VANITY FAIR.
    403 3 TH E ILITARY EXACTION IN VANITY FAIR. The foiiowin^ letter to the Ld^tor ta printed m the issue of Ytutitu Ftur of the April The SrHAiTs StrrLLMEMDear Vanity I have read your remarks upon the Strait* Settlements with pleasure, but it seems to me that if 1 am too >angu:ne
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    THE EDUCATION REPORT
    926 3 Mr F r^l\ t Ol the Ins P cc t°r ol Schools, Mr. E. C. Hill, appears m the last Govern. i ***t Gazette. It is divided into three part*, a review of the year, the results of the annual inspection, and the discussion of general questions
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    CRICKET.
    265 3 1 h-r cricket match Over j years m the hast L nder > years m the East," resulted m a win for the seniors, who went id first and put together 122, of which Orman made 50. Amongst the features of the innings was Major Hon. C Lambton's first
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    76 3 On his farewell trip Captain E. De Nt-gri. of the N. G. I. steamer HormiJa, has been presented by the Hongkong Chinese, who have been availing themselves of the Ita* lvii line to the Straits and Bombay for years past, with a handsome and richly decorated silk flag as a
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    THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST.
    1727 3 China and Japan. Interview with Colonel Maurice, c b. A representative of Neuter's Agency has had an interview with Colonel J F. Maurice, c commantling the Royal Artillery at Colchester, with the object of obtaining from that distinguised strategist and tactician an expert opinion
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    CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA.
    547 3 A British Dollar. The forty-first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, was held at the Cannon Street Hotel on the 17th tilt., Mr. William Paterson presiding. In moving the adoption of the report, the Chairman said that
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    682 3 The depression announced a few days ago appears to be recurving, il is situated now West of Manila. Mr. Evans, the newly appointed Protector ot Chinese, arrived by the mail rrom Penang to take up his post. He was accompanied by Mrs. Evans and family. Two hundred men of the
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    163 3 The April monlbly Medal Handicap. which was postponed from the 27th ult., was played off on Saturday, with the result that our popular and sporting Assistant Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. P. Talbot, turned up winner with a net total of 78. After all the player* had
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 3 (Corrected up to May 13) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 2 j demand Wj l Private credits 3 ni, s j/jj documents 3 m/» 2/2 1 credits 6 m/s 2J21 On India. Bank demand (<^; On Hongkong. Bank demand }%pm. On Yokohama. Bank demand p ar On Java.
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    PRODUCE.
    115 3 (.May ij.j Gam bier fc r do. Cube No.! 124a do. do. No. M,j p, Pepper, UU.k (ordinan Spore) to do. White, (Far L/W j „I.j Nutmeg* 150s to the ib.i 1/1 Mace (Banda) J] Cloves (AinboinaJ 2/Libcnan CoMer Pengerang Libcnan #-> v Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality 4
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    SHARE LIST. MAY 13th, 1895.
    181 3 Fou^iers. N oinlna f BkofChinajap F*^ jr nal j^.000.000 5 /J5 Tanjong Parar Dock «»»r, 25 Jo^D^nt^e^^, ..500,000,5.0..,^,,;..... New Harbour Dock Co. Ltd S |2oo "»l S3W N» Ri r oj"^ uS I"**" Simfapie Slipway Co «t^ »'7«.S« 171,500 I -,5 i«o 6 s^r cet.'
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      246 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY The Company's steamer* arcdesp*u i.t-ii from lima■ool outwards for the ScraiU Chin-. J pan (r<,ui Japan homewards for London every wmk and hiv* ac commodation for first and third cla»- pa-stc^r,. Crf rryinga Surgeon and filiimnlim. Through Bills of Lading ire Lvucd i uf ail Oiina
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      551 3 SHIPPING. May 13th, lay-,.; Homewaid rates shew very little change during the past week, but with tonnage m view thert will probably be a lirnier feeling ere long For London, via Canal, Bag (ioods aie still quoted at 20/-, Baie Gajnbier, Peppers and clean measurement 25/-. For Liverpool, via Canal,
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      543 3 VESSELS IN PORT, B.n-ok*!,:. But. y Mama M v h-... W«B Cpkbkr^ r 1 Courtenaj May 1 S*^ ilk,,, Ch«"" s 7 firit.,l23 Lyo,. Apri|- 23 a |=h.^&s 5 Kir is«,^ £1 Gf.«. rT Amer.bq., i3S3Crack April 23 Muntong Ba. 1.. u >MPIK Bm. 12', Wilson April 26 Pahanc K.
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      379 3 VtSbtLb tXPLCftD. <^--; oi departure, a; known] JjU; c v f Mt j Hiu D c pcH ilfc I S I, BE, X h. J "j- t- :t AiirwtßfCiii tidditsbc i^ A.. Sliidd £d. AlKfe: 1 Net Vc L, j... b .1 Lorn ii April i Bek. lube. Londoi Apr..
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      435 4 FRANK HOLLEYS SHOEING FORGE, COMMISSION TRAINING STABLES. No. 9. Armenian Street. HOUSES SHOO kj «W awl experienced *noe ;»i<->mH.\-, under >p«jal European «upcr- «H4O«. ¥\r* da.-s .lac-mi! Miaton tor Race Horse* m traiir.-.i^. HOUSES BOL liH I of SOLD on commission. April it*. KATZ BROTHERS. Tailoring Department NEW GOODS ARRIVED
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      258 4 McALISTER ft Co. Government Contractors, Engineers* Furnishers SHIPCHANDLERS, Sailmakers AND General Furnishers. Have always m Stock Fairbanks Weighing Machines, m aii weights to suit all countries, m solid iron and wooden irames. Salters Family Spring Balances Safes of all sizes. Cross-cut and Hand Saws, AMERICAN AND SCOTCH TOOLS »i every
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      593 4 GRAND HOTEL JAVA, BAT AVI A. THIS first class Hotel, patronised by I lie Kng> Ibh Community ol Baiavia, and situated m the Centre < f the most healthy and best residential puarter of the Town, offtn a Rood Table, Wines, I and Accommodation 10 Travellers. A runner attends all
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      930 4 McALISTEB Co., HAVE JUST RECEIVED A I'KtSH SHIPMENT OF WAI SON Co.'s V V CKI.KBRvi KO Mm ff(^^.^ Price $n per Case SPECIAL RESERVE," S^fcJl^l /M^l^^ l^^^ TH lrt2M Hpa£W|M WATSON'S OLD Price $13 per Case V^S^C^'l^jjKfiSy Price $16 per Case Duty I'au,. X^^^&^^W^ PA McALISTER CO. JOHN EOBEKTSON J
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      216 4 Sol* Agents, W^r BEHN, MEYER Co., tf Singapore and Penang. WKM Messrs. John Little Sc Co. afr^Lm Messrs. Guntzel St'huhmacher ■'■*H| Batavia ana Sourubaya, I, A rgr I Messrs. Houghton Co. Jar. 4. m.w.f s As JAS. AITKEN Co., FALKIRK. BOTTLHJ Kxi'RtSSLY FOR Xx lOKT ATIOK. To be had of
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      652 4 The Singapore Free Press am* Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address, Advertiser Singapore, Tklbphonk Number.— No. 6 i. Published at y, Change Alley, Singapo--THE hading English Newspaper m th* Straits Settlements Johore thr Protected Native Sutes of Perak, S. !an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the NYg r I Sembilan; British North Borneo;
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