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

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 13™ JULY, 1895. DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,410
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      430 1 DENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL i *r STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. v Ogmcm.-CoOjm Quay. Waaava*.— N*v» llm* we l*be 'noil steamers will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD 1*55 «*95- jtooiQa I cl l ulv Kbediv* a*th July. O Ravenna sth Aug. Rosetta 7th Aug. Bengal :,,ti A'.ig. Ka*aa»-i-Hiad
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      545 1 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Jsdir Mail Contract with thb Austrian j GOVSRNMRNT. rHE following are the dates oa which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected to sail from hem i~» OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS. roa Hongkong, roaTaissTs Shanghai ft Koaa. ft roars via Bombay. 1*95. 1895. J hscla Aug. s. Maria
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      645 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETV Under Contract with the Nbth Agents at Singapore. Ships Aency. late T. Time table f Steamer From Expected Will b, Van Goens. Penang. July 13th. Batavia, CI Siak. Bila. July 14th. Paneh, Bila Generaal Pel. Batavia. July 15th. Batavia, CI Japara Bawean. July 13th. Sourabaya, via Bawe
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      581 1 /AART MAATSCHAPPIJ. assLAMDS India Government. I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay for July. >e despatched for Date heribon, Samarang and Sourabaya. July 16th. a, Assahan and Deli. luly 18th. 'heribon, Samarang k Sourabaya. July 18th. Bali, Lombok, Macassar k Moluccas, ean. July 23rd. heribon. Samarang, and Sourabaya. July 23rd. Pulo
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      629 1 XJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 410,000,000 RESERVE FUND f 5,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OP PR0PR1ET0R5.......... i 9f*mt*m Court of Di recto as. J. KRAMER, Esq.,— Chairman. HON. A. McCONACHIE,— Deputy Chairman. D. R. Sassoon, Esq. I Jas. J. Bell Jrving, Esq. R. M. Gray, Esq. f M. D. Ezekiel,
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      546 1 ATLAS ASSURANjCE COMPANY. Subscribbd Csfital £1,200,000 Sterling. Head Office, 9s Cbeapside, London. The undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE RISKS at current rates. THE BORNEO Co., Ltd.,— Agents, j mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm TVrORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- i 1 ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insurkd
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      651 1 Paciitc mail steamshu company and occidental and oriental xj steamship company. Through passage tickets granted to Ketgtemti France, arid Germany by al! trans-Atlantic iints of Steamers, sis© to S»an Francisco by the ste?oier* of the above lines. To other European puintl at proportion ate rate=Special reduced rates granted l't CMficfr^
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    Domestic Occurrence BIRTH
    24 2 Domestic Occurrence BIRTH On the loth in?t., at Sungci Ujong, Seremban, the wife of A. \V. Gooneratnb, of a son. Ceylon Papers please copy.
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1895.
    327 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1895. Here -hull tße Pne* t! r IVople'a right maintain, Unawrd l.y niWire ;.ml mibribrO bjr yain; Hire patriot Truth her ftiortoni prece,yt» draw, PleJaH to Religion, l.ov?ltv. and tj»w. The contest over the Elections is thickening apace and day by day, until
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    574 2 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals intends prosecuting the members of the Calcutta Gun Club for shooting pigeons. Mere formal business took place at the meeting of the Singapore Land Co. at noon to-day, the report being adopted, Mr. Craig and Mr. Napier re-elected directors and Mr.
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    15 2 Teacher: What is a miracle Boy 'Please sir, it's a thing that bappsiw ia America.'
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    THE SPIRIT CASE.
    1325 2 At the Police Court this morning before Mr. Egerton, the .Senior Magistrate, Lira Choon Heng appeared in answer to a summons charging him that he knowingly had in his possession twenty-five bottles of liqueurs and spirit, on the 4th July, 1895, at Singapore, contrary to the provisions
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    SIAM'S SHIPPING RETURNS
    87 2 The Customs returns of shipping for the Port of Bangkok during the year 1894 show the number of vessels entering that port to have been Sailing Vessels. No. Tonnage. Cargo valued. British 13 17,369 31,991 Siamese 2 950 28,198 German 3,533 Norway k Sweden 21 10,551 10.193
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    HEADS I WIN, TAELS YOU LOSE
    835 2 (Pall htall Gaaettc.j The fulcrum of the Chino-Japancse question shifted long ago from the camp to the Foreign Office njw it is shifted further fr >m the Foreign Office to ihe Bourse, The Cote Europieue signalized ytstirday the first definite development of the new
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS
    141 2 The hon'ble the Oflicer administering the Government left the Colony on the Bth inst. having appointed the Hon'ble Arthur Phillip Talbot to be his deputy. Amendments to the Prisons Rules dealing with the clothing and hair of prisoners are published. The Queen's Exequatur empowering Mr. C. W. Kieimenow
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    59 2 In the matter of the Lee-Metford rifle a contemporary's correspondent suggests that the disadvantages of the Lee-Metford rifle could be 'overcome by serving out soft-nosed bullets, on the Tweedie principle. Such bullets, he thinks, would make wounds severe enough to stop any man alive, yet would not cause such ghastly
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    73 2 The General Elections. One hundred and thirty eight scats have been filled by nomination, without a con test, the candidates being unopposed. During the elections the candidates are divided simply into Unionists and Liberal any more precise subdivision being reserved. The Speaker's Seat Contested. Mr. Rinish, a Unionist,
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    153 2 St. Andrew's Cathedral. $th Sunday after Trinity. 7 a. m., Litany and Sermon. 8 a. m., Holy Eucharist. 11 a. in., Matins. 3.45 p. m„ Sunday School and Bible Classes. 5.30 p. m., Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. 7 a. m., Holy Eucharist. b p.
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    427 2 •»-«<« The S.V.A. gave a successful "Cigarette Smoker last night which waa well attended, many ladies being present. There was dancing afterwards. Mr. Gibson of the Chartered Bank of India Australia and China arrived here from Bangkok (this morning. Mr. Carle will relieve him and leaves Singapore early neat week
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      581 2 Messrs. KATZ BROTHERS' NEW GOODS. THE -ADLER BICYCLS No. 25 5»73The "Adler" Bicycle No. 33 $150 do. do. No. aa Sl3O do. do. No. ao Sl6O do. do. No. 26 8x25 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Monev F«w»s, Curette Case*, Cigar Cases, Writing Cases. Dressing Caoo-i 1u» tadiei and Gentlemen. Ladio
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      290 2 KELLY WALSH, Ltd. j NEW IMPORTANT BOOKS. NORMAN S PEOPLE k POLITICS of the FAa EAST 1i2.00 BKAS.nEY'S naval annual, »Bqg 7.50 ADVANCE JAPAN by E. Morris, lltuit. f 7.50 CHINA PRESENT and PAST, by GunAj S < .uo QUAINT COHEA, by Mm Miln 3.00 LH INESE CHARACTERISTICS. l-v Smith,
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      602 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. Municipal Debs. 5% Tanjong Pagar Duck Debs. 5% Apply to FRASER ft Co.. Exchange and Share Brokers. July 13- "«c--"Presbyterian church. A Special Conjjregational Meeting will be held in the Church, on Wednesday, the 17th July, at 9 p.m., to discuss important matters connected with the pastorate
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      163 2 The Week. Saturday, 13th High Water 1.35 a. m., 2.17 p. m. Golf— Married v. Single. S. V. A. 8-in. B.L. Firing, lanjong Kat&ng Launches, 2.45 and 3.30 p. m. Sunday, 14th High Water 2.16 a. m., 2.51 p. m sih Sunday after Trinity. Reception French Consulate, iotJ n a.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1151 3 Esn as th* heaUsng -Topic. of the Woik rjoth ■ow.toooft. portend dead hsgingn. Quicamid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. JUVISML. Tbe defunct ministry of Lord Roecbery, and the new Salisbury administration nave ,iven us something to talk abbot at table and in the brief intervals
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    MALACCA AND PENANG IN 1821.
    915 3 In 1821 a mission was sent by the Sovernor-General of Bengal to the Courts >f Siam and Cochin-China having for its abject the opening up of a friendly and commercial intercourse between the countries concerned. This mission met with a dismal failure. The King and
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    VLADIVOSTOCK.
    340 3 A correspondent in Vladivostok writes thus to the Japanese paper Jiji s— The rumour recently published in several Japanese papers to the effect that Russia had assembled 50,000 soldiers in Vladivostock and despatched 15,000 to Gensan, are entirely untrue and show complete ignorance of re actual state of affairs
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1679 3 Before the Hon'ble L. Cox, C. J. Wu Soon Chew v. M. E. Nathan. i ms was an action brought by Wee Soon Chew as the assignee of one Tan Boon Teck for the delivery of a quantity of opium or in default damages for breach of contract.
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CUP TIE.
    695 3 S. C. C. v. Fusiliers I This tie, in the second round of the competition, was played on the Cricket Club ground last night before a very large and appreciative audience. There was a strong following of botii teams and the good and bad points of
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    THE NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL TO DR. W. G. GRACE.
    710 3 Singapore Recreation Club We append the names of those who have already signed the S.C.C. list G. P. Owen A. S. Ainslie F. H Grant C. W. Hewgill C. Stringer H. Hilton I. W. B. Maclaren E. Maxwell F. VV. Barker E
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 (Corrected up to July 13.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/ij demand 2/ij Private credits 3 m/s 2)2^ documents 3 m/s 2/2J credits 6 m/s 2/255 On India. Bank demand 195 On Hongkong. Bank demand i%pm. On Yokohama. Bank demand par. On Java. Bank demand 129 Private 30 d/s
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    PRODUCE.
    93 3 (July 13.) Tin ?J4-io Gambier 940 bys, do. Cube No. 1 12.00-84 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 10 75 do. White. (Fair LjW=s% 10.00 Nutmegs 150s to the lb.) 9»Mace (8anda). ot. Cloves (Amboiaa) 22. Liberian Coffee 43Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 4.20 do. do. flake (do. do.) 4 tfl
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    SHARE LIST.
    324 3 JULY 13th, 1895. <j<;otaiios. Capital P-ti«J ap 9mtf Pd. f)rr, Hongkons S'hai Bank. iS> pretn. fio.ooooon $10,000,000 80.000 '25/1 5 4f» Nation*! femk of China >2 3 £500.000 *4<k» 150 (i* 97 Founders. Nomio.il 750 A» Bk. of China, Jap. Straits Nominal. £a.oOo,oor> g<V) 199,67s £«v Founders. £5
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      286 3 yfCRH sttttxU Srtlf CdMt'AN k' The Company's steamers are despatch td from i.ivctpool outwards for the Straits China J -pan from Japan Homewards for London every wec-k. and kasc accommodation for first and third daa* uaamrngrrt, carrying a Surgeon aad Stewardess. Through Bills of Lading are broodier all Chin* Japan,
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      73 3 Weather Report. (July 12.J Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. A at. 3r. M. 9p. M. Bar. red. 32 Fah. ...29.906 29.814 am&az Temperature. 74 785 74 8 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 73.0 76.0 744 Dir.ofWind S. S. S. Max. Temp, in shade 80.3 Min. do do 71.x Max. in
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      1536 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Flags 41 Ton. Captain Arrived From Conn en »<"■! For. Wbe;. Men-ot-War Llciier Dut. 234 Landweer |uh 3 Olehieii Neth. Co.isu' biU:.. Mekapi Dut.g.b., 786 Hordyk June 8 Atjeh Neth. Consul At;eh J Other Vessels Angola Brit, bq., 1551 Mother June 12 Capetown Bouttead Nc York Calypso
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      281 4 I McALISTER ft Co. (kroarninant Contractors, Engineers' Furnishers SHIPCHANDLERS, Sailmakers I AND General Furnishers. Have always in Stock Fairbanks Weighing Machines, in a*l eights to suit «t!l countries, in solid iron aad wooden frames. Salter's Family Spring Balances Sales of all sizes. rosr-:ut and Hand Saws, AMERICAN AND SCOTCH TOOLS
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      489 4 TO B« LET. IMMEDIATELY PIREPTOOP PaaOl Taajeag Pagar, csfabla Of DCMf Mv4VVMHk AfftymaSo, 6\ CoOycr Quay. Aawil3. »c TO BE LET. WOODSVIL!.E,S«raaft«m Road; large, camturtabla uiukie ind nltaiamly miiatrd Rent fso. lflanwdiata entry. POWELL ft Co. ydtma. nx. TO BE LET. W'ITH iimsJata eatry, No. sa, Raflks Place, recently occuyad
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      550 4 ■'mi m ai 1 in 'i ■> in. Important to Soap Manufacturers. We Supply the following Goods Caustic Soda. Caustic Potash. Crystal Soda. Silicate of Soda, (brown lump). Soda Ash. Carbolic Actd. Palm Oil, Soap Colours. Soap Essences &c, ftc. L. J. CHATER ft Co July 9. t.ih.s. BENSON'S WATCHES.
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      740 4 Tks9**tf Medfetnatf tha kind awarded a Certificate at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883-84, open to all Countries D R LALOR'S PHDSPHDDYNE HAS THE LARGEST BALE OF ANY PHOBPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLO. fmun T?* in i !g r^ I«« matafsiaa torn lb. werM-wide reputation a* the Best and /-JJ l^t asjot
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      191 4 T. L. GOSLING ft Co. m m TIVOLI BEER, Pint ano Quart Bottles. Lusk's Hams Bacon. SALT BEEF, in Kegs of 25 lbs. WHITE CHEDDAR LOAF CHEESE. CIGARETTES. Three Castles, Capstan, Bird's Eve. VAFADIS EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. WILLS' TOBACCOS. Jane at. :d. IB aaßnaiiaßaanMMnßaMHaßaa PILSENER BEER, KEY BRAND. Imported since 1876.
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      636 4 mmm susss The Singapore Free Press aso Mercantile Advertiser. Cablb Address, Advertiser, Singapore. TsLsraoKß Numbrr. No. 61. Published at ma, Change Alley. Singapore. THE l< ading English Newspaper in th e Straits Settlements Johore the Protected Native States of Perak, Selar.gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan; British North Borneo;
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