The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 May 1895

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, i6th MAY, 1895. DAILY ISSI E, No. 2 ..v
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      398 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL r STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Otrtci,- CoUyet g»*y. Whauvbs.— New Harbour The mail steamers will Irave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. »*55 I^sPekin May J7th. Kaisar-,-Hind ay ayi Khcd>ve June 10th. RohtUa !n<.e Ijth Rosetta June 24th. Ravenna W]cn Kaiaai-t-Hind !«»:>• >th. P'k-.n Hh
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      537 1 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under Mail Contract with thi Austrian Government. THE following are the dates oa which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected to sail Iron here OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS. roa Hongkong, for Trieste Shanghai Kobe. roars via Bombay. 1895. i»«. Maria Valeric fare 15. M. Bacquehem June 14Vindobona
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      1309 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with tub Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships Aency, late 1. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Qua y Time table for May. Steamer Frgm Expected Will be despatched for Dat c Siak. Bila. lBlh. Paneh, Bila, Assahan, and Deli. 2 1st. Van Goens. Batavia
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      626 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND 5,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF tl(1(1MnM PROPRIETORS j .$10,000,000 Court or Directors. J. KRAMER, Esq.,— Chairman. HON. A. McCONACHIE,— Okputy Chaikmak. D. R. Sassoon, Esq. C. J. Holliimy, tsq. R. M. Gray, Esq Jas. J Bell Jrvimc, Esq. S. C.
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      536 1 ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Subsckibeo Cbpital /,i,2oo,<mio Sterling. Head Office, 92 Cheapside, London. The undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE RISKS at current raio. THE BORNEO Co Ltp.,— Ageots. IaORWICH UNION FIRE INSUKx^ ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Establish ti> 179;. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Ikmjrkd joo.ooo.ch-o. PrfMII'M INCQMt?
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      775 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Throuc!. p^ssapt uckrU t <rsnted to Eflf France, and Oermanv «>y a\. iians-AUanuc ln»t of Steamers, also to San rramoiaae by tht v of the above line*. To other European poin!^ a' p"iprirtirmalc r^'.- Special reduced rales graated to
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    Domestic Occurrruce DEATH.
    21 2 Domestic Occurrence DEATH. At Bangkok, on the gtlt instant. Beatrice Clement, the beloved daughter of Mr. Be Mrs. H. C. Johnson.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    33 2 Itrrc .hall tl.e Trp»« ll* I'ni'le'n rl^-lt maintain. fnawr.l by i|ifuencc anJ imbrlbcd by k»lh I !<re patriot Tmlli l.rr iflqriqtlt prri.T|>ts draw, I'letlKeil to Reliaion. Lovnltr. and law.
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    THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1895.
    256 2 1 i Late m the afternoon comes serious news implying that m all probability the S. 5. Billiton, now amissing, has been destroyed as the result of an explosion of an undefined nature. Burning wreckage has been observed floating m the sea off Muka Head of
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    895 2 i The Rtivsian transport Orel with emigrants from Odessa to Vladivostock will be heie on Sunday or Monday next. A private of the sth Fusiliers died yesterday of enteric fever and will be burit d with the customary military honours this afternoon. Major Barter, loth Lincolnshire Regiment, has been ordered
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    PROBABLE BURNING OF THE " BILLITON. "
    554 2 PROBABLE BURNING OF THE "BILLITON." A Cargo oi Peiboleum. News reached Singapore yesterday iliat a burning steamer, supposed to l><- th^ Billiton, had been seen off th north en, l of Penang Island on Tuesd ty, llx- HHUon being yesterdny th cc days overdue, and it is feared thai the
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    655 2 According to Mr J I. Thorny-croft, I R S. and Mr. S. W Barnahy, the speed of screw steamers is now within a measurable distance of its ellicient limit. Owing to the nature of the screw, it airic-ars from their researches thai beyond .t certain point a gain of speed
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    173 2 The Newmarket Stakes. The Duke of Portland's The 0% Mr. A. \V. Cox's Sataro Lord Rosebery's Sir f'/c/ The Debt of Newfoundland. Tl.e Imperial Government hay. d-ci m ,,J to guarantee any portion of the Newfound. land Debt and the Federation scheme i considered doomed. London, i6tk May,
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    1714 2 Tl.e arri\ai of a band of musician; !r0 Maniia lias been taken advantage of tiie enterprising management of the Raffi* Hotel, who advertise a Criterion dinn. r on Saturday with a special menu. It understood that the band will play on th lawn before and during dinner, the performance ending
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      304 2 KATZ BROS. Just Arrived, Silk Foulards IN MX MI\I.I-.S. Special Line $1.50 per Yard. KATZ BROTHERS. ROBINSON Co. New Seasons Goods, iu.MPRIMNG MANY NKW s PRETTY STYLES IN Millinery Untnmmed Hats, Dress Goods. Silk and Velvets, Trimmings \\L> Laces, Sustain Corsets «c. ic. >PtCI.\L SHOW UF NEW FRENCH SHOES. Beaded
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      841 2 TO L«T. IST x lad Floor Orhces m Battery Road. Apply GEOK TEAT Coy. .May 6. v.c TO LET FI'RMSHKD. Eakbank House. Tanglin. Apply to PK4ITLE v. v. PALS X Co. May I. UC. GODOWNS TO LET. No. and ;h Battery Road. and No-.. 1 1 Boat Ouay. lately occupied
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      801 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. j WANTED ACoTnpetent Book-keeper. Apply by IrtU-r only, stanny salary t«qulret), to The Manager, SINGAPORE LMSPtiNSAKY. Ltd 40, Raffle* PUte. M»y 10. WANTED. Tanjoii}* P.«*»ar lltnk Co 'a SI mil-. New Prye Kiver Dock Shares. FOR SALE. Singapore I -and Co.'s Shares. Jelebu Mining Co. 'a Shares. Kaub
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      901 2 PROVISIONS. i \f oiu-ieiir 3. de SPI.EN I'ER has the honour to I i A inform the Public of Singapore, that he has i just received a la- ge and varied assortment of Wines and tinned Provisions from ihc best housrs m 1 Kngland, France ami I! Igium, which he
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      209 2 The Week. Thursday, r6lh High Water j, m#i v 54 l# i No reception at GovenMßOM House. I S. V. A. Bin. (juii drill, Tmnfong Katuni;. S p S A. ydisla lnt.,ntry Orill, 5.150. m. i Philharmoni. Orchestra, S.yO p. m. S. V. A. Maxim and Squad -drill, y p.
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    63 3 Ihe following team will represent the Club v. the R. Eon Friday, 1 7 ih instant, at 5. 15 p. in Coa! —E. W. S. Morrtn. Full H.tks —A. ti. Kaber, J. McKeiuie. MM/ Bjcks:—]. Rainnie, A. Robertson, D. P. McDougall. For-xan/s K. Plumpton, E. W. lownend, <j.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    78 3 {Via Bangkok.) Chctoo, May 9.— Tlie statement that a hitch had occurred m connection with the treaty, and that the Russian vessels had cleared for action, is found to be without foundation. Paris, May 10.— The Temps states that the basis I of the agreement with Japan as to
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    THE CURRENCY OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    388 3 THE CURRENCY OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA. An enormous quantity of [apanesc \en are now id 1 irv. ulauon m Cochin-China, says the Progres ,L- Saigon. I lie Chinese ai C'holon, much m--lom ■merited by the scarcity of the ordinary dollars, have resolved to adopt this money for 1! nr transactions. The
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    KUSKIN ON THE BASIS OF CLRRENCY.
    317 3 RUSKIN ON THE BASIS OF CURRENCY. Students ot Rui'k.h t"..i\ be interested, m connection with the currency question, m a passage fiom his Mur.era Pulver;^, that curious treatise eh m the author's opuiion contained the hr->t irate analysis of i!ie bkws t political economy has L«een published m England.' Having
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    A CASE OF KIDNAPPING.
    280 3 (Stum Observtr. 1 A lew d»vs a^.j *n elderly Siamese woman cotn» plained at H. B. M. Consulate that her pr.mddaughtcr, .i_- l+. and a British subject, had been abducted by vme Malay* at Bangtawai. An officer of the court was sent to enquire as to
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    132 3 It political considerations ousted Admiral Buller from the North-American command, sayi a home pa^er. this g.illant flag-officer has been selected for another appointment as Commander in-Chief on the China Stalioii. As a successor to Vice-Admiral Fremantle it would be difficult to rind so proper a flag officer to till this
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    THE SINGAPORE SPRING RACE MEETING.
    341 3 Notes From the Course. This morning a heavy mist hung over the Course and it was impossible to see wh.it was going on ihe other side till after 530 a. m. However nearly all of them did slow work, so the spectators did not miss
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    THE ANTI-FOREIGN SPIRIT OF JAPAN.
    658 3 With reference to the late assault on the Chinese Ambassador and to the antiforeign spirit generally, which has just began to display itself m greater strength owing to the diplomatic check m Manchuria, the special correspondent of the China Mail has the following 1 1
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    230 3 Cricketers are always pleased to hear of new applications of the rules. Here is a good thing taken from an account of board-ship cricket on a P. O. steamer Since losing our Aden contingent life has been very quiet and beyond a little afternoon cricket nothing exciting has occurred. The
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    A COMMUNICATION FROM A MALAY TRADER AT JAVA TO HIS FRIEND.
    1530 3 A COMMUNICATION FROM A MALAY TRADER AT JAVA TO HIS FRIEND. Englished by a Dutchman. (/V/ Mall Gaoette.) According to the wind news or secret whisperings the Company had since long the intentic n to encroach the Island Lombock and bereave the Rt jali and his people from their treasures.
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    WEALTH OF THE UNITED STATES.
    285 3 An interesting Ameiicau census report recently issued shows, that if the wealth of the United Stacs could be realised and equally divided, there would be a sum of 200/. for eacli inhabitant, while the wealth of the United Kingdom would yield about 350/. per inhabitant.
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    FOOTBALL AND MERCANTILE FIRMS.
    147 3 We {Rangoon Times) are glad to sec m i the Calcutta Statesman, m a report of the match between the employees of Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw and H. Company Royal Sussex, the following remark It speaks well for the firm that the member* i composing the football
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    VISUAL SIGNALLING.
    455 3 I Writing to the Daily Graph,, a Flag W.<kger" s,3>b Since it was introduced into the Britidi Army m 1865, probably no mil.tary depanmeiH has made such rapid advance as that to wliich be- longs the practical system oi signalling. The »amc system 111 the volunteer force ha,
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 (Corrected up to May iO) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/2! demand 2/1; Private credits 3 m/s 2/1 jj documents 3 m/s 2/15 credits 6 m/s 2/1 I On India. Bank demand njj On Hongkong. Bank demand 4%pm. On Yokohama. Bank demand par. On Java. Bank demand 1 to
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    PRODUCE.
    123 3 (May 10.) Tin 30. Gatabier M 55 do. Cube No. 1 v.25 do. do. No. 2 11 .jo Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 11.25 do. White. (Fair L/W=s% „19 I Nutmegs Ises to the Ib.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96. 1 Cloves (Ainboina) 22. Liberian Coffee 41. I Pengerang Liberian 4450
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 16th 1895.
    284 3 SHARE LIST, MAY 16th, 1895. Capital Pa.d up Shai« W. Dt*. Hongkong S'hai B»nk. :S_- prwn. f.0.*****0 f 10.000,000 *oo*> *m<.<yt. National 1'....,k of Clnna |S i^.o-M. £400 ,<*> («0..-7«»/^ P—derv IW SfJ. Bk.oi China. Jap.* Straits Nominal 1^2.000.000 £4<.o.g*S nagta Kuundcr.-. /j> Tanjong P* ar Dock. jV 27 |i,
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      47 3 FRANK HOLLEYS SHOEING FORGE, COMMISSION TRAINING SI ABLtS. No. 9, Armenian Street, UORSKS SHOD Lj old and xpc.ic.ited sii.^ t ing-smilhs under -^pt-cial Kurt pean suptrr> vision. First cla-s accoti modal ion for Race Horst m training. HORSES BOUGH I oi SOUJ on iiiiwiiiinlmi. April 20. v
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      289 3 QCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY Th<_ Cum)i.ii:v i ijteamen an boo) ou'ward^ f^or ;t,., Straus £Wna Si (rum J a i'" cornewiiO!, 1..r i.t.i.d ij we*M lad i. lU j a.ci>mmodation For first ,nd 'htsA p* ryiof a fMrpem S-- .v ir Thrc<:ivh BllK c! Li-iing axe it-or.i Oom Japan, Manila,
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      71 3 Weather Report. (May 15.; Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. A M. 3P. H. 9p. M. Bar. red. 32 Fah 29.863 29.752 29.834 Temperature 870 896 84.0 Wet Bulb Thermometer 80.5 80.0 79 o Dir. of Wind S.S.E. S.E. S Max. Temp, m shade yo.o Mm. do do 76.5
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      1159 3 VtSSKLb IN PORT. Kiags A Ton. Captain Arrived From Cor.t X Wb--Mcn-cif. War Blommxmoax Dut. 30.. Hummd April 30 Beiurtu r 1 Other Vessels Ui t*mek Bnl.«6o Bullcn M«| 14 Xi tVeeH X CJAM«IRT^ Bnt. i,;;^ Brown Maj i M CtKBERiv Brit. 1123 l.yom, April 23 Bai^kok Manshcid I- 1
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      240 4 GRAM D HOTEL JAVA. UAT.WIA. THU» anlcia*. Hoe), iMMUwi ->> Urn £ufSafe iiwmiij «l Btawm, *m» ammtmd m the tmtnid the mo* huhby aad best nwlniliril pwtw ai Iha Town, oifen a icood Tabte. Waa. j A nmir aucnds all tUaxaeti, ami Eagfeh U GARREAU C«w— Pl»fn*«s KATZ BROTHERS. Tailoring
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      263 4 McALISTER ft Co. Government Contractors, Engineers' Furnishers SHIPCHANDLERS, Sailmakers AND General Furnishers. Have always m Stock Pairbank's Weighing Machines, m all weights to >uit all countries, m solid iron and wooden frames. Saber's Family Spring Balances Safes of all sixes. Cross-cut and Hand Saws, AMERICAN AND vl e\<iry description. F.a.ici,
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      838 4 Sungei Ujong and Jelebu Gymkhana Club. ANNUAL SPRING MEETING. Monday, June 10th, 1595. Tuesday, June nth, IX9$. PROGRAMME. {R. C. 1 mile Bit yds.) First Day. The Kikt* Gold Purse, oi 20 soys. Pre sented by the Kinta Gymkhana Club.— A Selling Race for ponies 13.3 and under, to be
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      464 4 McALISTER Co., HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OH WATSON&Co.s >C&^S?»S^^ V. V. 0. CELIiBRMtu EiUmM^ J 'i *''''<■ Price Sn per Case Whiskies m*^b O miStM Dct^ I>aii> The finest and bust inalured M^^TW Price 813 per Case V^^^^Jj«Sr Price $16 per Case Dutt Pail. DuTY Pa McALI#TER CO.
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      189 4 The St Pauli Breweries Co., Ld. BREMEN. GIRL BRAND. A LIGHT PILSENER BEER. C •lA^^nis^^ Annual Export 12,000,000 bottles. Twelve prize Medals Awarded. Supplied to all the principal London Clubs. hole Agents for the Eastern Archipelago PUTTFARCKEN ft Co., Singapore Jan. 10. 10.1 PILSENER BEER. KEY BRAND. Imported since 1876.
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      643 4 Tbe Singapore Free Press AKU Mercantile Adverti ser Cable Address, Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Numbrr. No. 61. Published at Change Alley, Sing. r ort THE Lading English Newspaper m t h* Straits Settlements Johore tbe Protected Native States of Perak, Sel an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the N e gr Sembilan:
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