The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 July 1895

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 17TH JULY, 1895. DAILY ISSUE, No. I^l3
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      347 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STBAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. mmm rslljsi Qwy. waaaaj Wmt Harbour The mai sSBBSBBW wiH haw Singapore on w abool tho undermentioned dates. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Hoh.u» ~»d Juiy. Khedive 34th July. wassane Aog. Rowtta 7th Aug. BjongsT -9*b Aag. Kaiaar-i.Hiad 21st Aug. Kho««s sndS^p. Rohiila 4th Sep. jguwiis 10th
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      530 1 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM MX NAVIGATION COMPANY. Unaaa Man Contract with thb Austrian GOVBRNMBNT. THE following wa the dates oa which the Cat's Bnaw way W wfscti i to sell how haw 1 OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS. FOB HOBOKOBO, tOBIRIBBTB Shanghai a Kobs. k ports via Bombav. I*BS- «*S. Gisela Aug. c Maria
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      615 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKET Under Contract with the Nm Agents at Singapore. Ships Aency. late Tuna tabla Steamer From Expected Will Siak. Bila. July 14th. Paneh, Bi Generaal Pel. Batavia. Juiv 15th. Penang, < Japan Bawean. Jul)* 13th. Sourabay via Bav Van Diemen. Batavia. Julyaist. Batavia. I Medan B'jermassin. J uly
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      769 1 VAART MAATSCHAPPIT. HERLANDS I»OIA GOVERNMENT. I. DAENDELS ft Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay for July. be despatched far Data ila, Assahan and Deli. July iSih-Jleh-leb, Padang, W.C. Sumatra porta. July 18th. a, Bali, Lombok, Macassar fe Moluccas, i-ean. July 23rd. Cheribon, Sama'ang, and Timor. July 23rd. i Pulo Laut, Cotei, Brow,
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      592 1 -LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI n BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAP1TAL............................5i0,000,000 RESERVE FUND ...........f 5,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j ~»«»*«M>bo Couet ob Dibbctobs. J. KRAMER, Esg.,— Chairman. HON. A McCONACHIE, -DEPury Chaiehan. D. R. Sassoon, Esq. 1 Jab. j. Bell Jrving, Esq. R. M. Gra,y, Esq. f M. D. Ezekiel, Ess. S.
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      528 1 ATLAS ASSURANJCE COMPANY. Subscribed Cbpital Sterling. Head Office, §2 Cbeapside, London. The undersigned are prepared to accept HKK RISKS at current rates. THE BORNEO Co., Lid.,— Agent*. TVTORWICH UNION FIRE INSURXN ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured £200,000,000. Premium income .X 600,000.
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      799 1 Pacific mail steamshu company and occidental and oriental w steamship company. Through passage tickets granted te England Frsncr. and Gerwuuiy by ali trans-Atlantic lines af Steamers, also to San Francisco by the ste»«ne» af the above lines. To other European points at proportionate rateSpecial reduced rates granted to Officers of
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1895.
    473 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1895. '> li.e i'n^ir'. rk> maintain. •7 ,i-.-.»' r lnßtwncraa.l imlirtbeJ i.> I '.—r >ai-i« Thrth i.pr l.wi.m- pre,*;*, draw, l'!cuifn! to Keitgien. LovaitV. ami !.aw. As related in the telegram received from our Hongkong correspondent the Chinese irregulars, or Black Flags as
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    1245 2 A memorial service for the late Sultan of Johore was to be held in London on July 16. The mail steamer Rohiila left Colombo at 4 p. in. on Sunday, the 14th instant, and may be expected here on Sunday next. The members and adherents of the Presbyterian Church meet
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    THE MALAYAN PENINSULA AND ITS MINERAL AND PLANTING ENTERPRISES.
    443 2 THE MALAYAN PENINSULA AND ITS MINERAL AND PLANTING ENTERPRISES. (Ceylon Observer.) Mineral statistics of the world show the im* portant position held by the Malayan Peninsula in respect of mineral resources. We ask ourselves what the relative condition of Ceylon would be were she as highly favoured as to mineral
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    FRENCH TRADE WITH CHINA.
    778 2 THE NK'.V DEFIRTUae BY THE LYONS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Le Conrrier de Saigon republishes the following Colonialr The Lyons Chamber of Commerce has resolved to send a Cominerci.il Mission to the Chinese Provinces bordering on Tonkin to investigate the possibility of opening up new channels for
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    TEACHING ENGLISH IN INDIA.
    194 2 In some of the English training colleges in India they allow the students to act the Shakespearean play they have to get up for the Government examination. Fortunately the examiners do not see them on the stage or test their acquirements there. There are the most
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    809 2 ■r<r This is not by Dr. Bott. It is* merely a kittle bit of scientific neatness copied far &*ttch, Iron* Lift \-*> Qur Willie passed away today His face we'll see no more S What Willie took for HaO P|wodHaSo4. At tbe last meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, tbe
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    COMING EVENTS CASTING SHADOWS.
    100 2 (Special Correspondent Chinese Mail.') Pehmg, 7th July. An Imperial Edict is issued to day commanding the Boards and the provincial officials to send in the names of those who have excellent general knowledge and extraordinary abilities, as well as those who have a thorough knowledge— and
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    THE VALUE OF SMOKELESS POWDER.
    179 2 According to a vernacular paper, imnkelwe powder appears to have proved of immense value in the fighting in Formosa between the Imperial Guards and the Cantonese braves. TheCaatonme soldiers ware brave enough it seems, aad staggled hard amongst themselves to be first to reach the
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.
      299 2 Continued Unionist Successes. Two hundred and Iwentv-one Unionists have been returned. The Unionist gains are thirty-four. Thirty-seven Liberals iiave been rr. turned. The Liberal gains are nine Four Parnellttes and thin, en AntiParaellites have been returned. Mr. Bhownagri. a Parsee <andiuate, (a Conservative; has been elected for
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      THE JAPANESE IN FORMOSA.
      61 2 A Party Attacked and Destroyed. (Special Telegram to the Free Press. j Hongkong, Juiy i6th, 7-10 p.nj. A party of thirty two Japanese, guarding rice-boats near Tokoham, a place in North Formosa, have been attacked by Chinese and annihilated. Four escaped and six. who were wounded,
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    355 2 Our London correspondent writes At the moment of writing it appears quite within tbe region of probability that when this letter reaches you we shall be waiting preparations for a General Election that will mean a further postponement of the Military Exaction question, which, in this respect, has been most
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      624 2 Meson. KATZ BROTHERS' HEW GOODS. THE -ADLER" BICYCLE No. Sl7* i The Adler Bicycle No. 23 SXSO do. do. No. 22 S»3O do. do. No. 20 Sxoo do. do. No. 20 5135 LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Mwi.ey IHti^es I g •IN Case*. Cigar Cases, Writing Cases Dread a I »*< ->
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      147 2 ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE FOR CASH NOW 1 ON. A SPLENDID OPPOETUHTTY FOR intending purchasers. Mrs. ROOKE, GRESHAM HOUSE. 18, BATTERY ROAD, J'"> »3- 15.7 BILLIARDS MR. S. W. STANLEY r\C RING his stay m Singapore, ia open to give lessons in Billiards, aad to play mlrhei in public and private
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      157 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. Municipal Debs. 5% Tanjong Pagar Duck Debs. 5% FOR SALE. INngsiang Planting Co.'s Shares. Apply to FRASER k Co.. Kxcliai.ge and Share Brokers. July 17. u.c. \\7AN IED a European Coxswain for service v with the Submarine Mining Company R.E., must have a thorough knowledge oi local
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      174 2 Thc^Weck. Wednesday, 17th:— High Water 5.20 a. m. 5.26 p. m. Congregational Meeting, Presbyterian Church y p. m. Thursday, iftth High Water 6.429 a. m„ 6.27 p. m. Sporting Club, Meeting, Exchange, 5 p. m. Dr. William Gilbert Grace born, 1848. Association Football. Denny's Team 0. Fusiliers (I. Philharmonic Orchestra,
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    SOME OBSERVATIONS ON GOLF.
    317 3 {Fmmm m Correspondent.') My object ia writing the following b thai I hope it win bo noticed by tbe Presides* and Committee ol tbe Singapore Golf Cab. Tuesdays, I understand, lave beea set aside to allow ladies to base tbe privilege ol playing, and yesterday tbere
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    THE POLITICAL FUTURE OF JAPAN.
    490 3 .-*:■< *\*-z All:axcb With B*it%in. ihe well-informed Tokio correspondent u the tCmie Chramieta writes eu the joth ult. i What ii rcmarltabie in the tone now prevailing unong '-he educated class oi the nation is the little attention directed to the moral side oi international
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    MINING LABOUR IN PERAK.
    474 3 The Pr^tect^r A Chinese Emigrants at Perak mes n h.s -ast yearly report The supply o* g labour in Perak is at '.he present momen 1 ery deficient. The Kinta district i:as been *o la y opened up by the Railway and by roads, bridb-pssha WaU,
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    THE PAHANG CORPORATION.
    284 3 The directors of the Pahang Corporation have received the following report from Mr. Straughan Mining operations lor the month of April Bollock's No. 1 below adil, winze A— Driving an intermediate drive west, and following it along with a slope a little over 40ft. below the too
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    TOBACCO COMPANIES.
    780 3 The Asahan (Sumatra) Tobacco Company 'Limited) has been registered by W. T. Hick, 2, Church-court, Clements-lane, E. C. with a capital 1 1 £150,010 in £1 shares (50,000 7 per cent., cumulative preference). Object, to adopt and carry into effect an agreement bearing date June 15, and made
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    " CHOPPING " THE NEW BRITISH DOLLAR.
    521 3 CHOPPING THE NEW BRITISH DOLLAR. Ihe attempt that b being made in Hongkong, means ot legislation or otherwise, to prevent the by time-honoured system, amongst the Chinese, of chopping dollars, and mure particularly of the new British dollar, which is about to be introduced, ,s certainly a most desirable end
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1207 3 (Via Camion.) Thb Russo-Chinese Loan. I.okd Rosebery and English Foreign Policy. The Domestic Policy or the Government. County Cricket and thb 'Varsity Match. Thb First Member ov thb Queen's 14TH Parliament. Lord Roberts and thb Comm anoer-shh>-in-Chisp. Tbe Division Among thb Anti-Parmsllitss. Thb Italian Squadron at Portsmouth. Terrible Railway
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    139 3 Tbe following story is told by Mr. C. Holcombe, at one time Secretary to the U.S. Legation at Peking, in his book, "The Real Chinaman" 'When King Kalakaua, of the Hawaiian Islands, was in Shanghai in April, 1881, he occupied a suite of rooms up one flight of stairs at
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    THE COAL TRADE OF THE WORLD.
    1384 3 With regard to the coal trade, it is to be observed that the only exporters of coal are the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, and the United Slates. AU the others at classed as importers as well as producers of coal, but this classification is
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    34 3 fr- m} The bodies of two Chinese, apparently paupers, were picked up by the Police this morning, one in tbe five-foot way in Beach Road, and the other in the latrine to Angus Street.
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    THE LATE SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    388 3 At Bow- street, on loih ult., Mr. H. C Jpnes, Jerk to the Board of Works for ihe district of it. Giles, said he had an important application lo nake under the 89th Section of die Public Health London) Act, which referred to the disposal
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    194 3 The Hongkong Daily Prea, referring to the result of the appeal to the House of Lords on the Chishima-Ravenna collision case, remarks: —It follows from the judgment of the Privy Council that except in so far as the question may be effected by existing treaties, which will shortly expire, vessels
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 3 (Corrected up to July 17.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/14 demand 2/1* Private credits 3 m/s a/zjj documents 3 m/s 2J2{ credits 6 m/s 2/2JJ On India. Bank demand I^s On Hongkong. Bank demand |%pm. On -Yokohama. Bank demand par. On Java. Bank demand «^9i Private 30 d/s
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    PRODUCE.
    210 3 (July 170 *>••-• *S4-5o Gambier y.yj do. Cube No. I i2.00-«2^ Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 1090 do. White. (Fair L/W~5% > it. Nutmegs 150s to the il>.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96 doves (Amboina) 22. Liberian Coffer 42 5^ Tapioca, small pearl (Pair quaiitt 420 do. do. flake (do. do.)
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    SHARE LIST.
    236 3 JULY t 7 th, 1805. —■■—m fi«wwi. OfiUl P**«,» Skie, v O,v. Hongkong S'hai Buk. iBj% pnm. Ikmmoobo $10,000,000 *j.tx>c i«<«4#«K. National Bank of China j 23 {«oaouo 440*. tv > *iP Jsrsr ■k.«fCUM,Ja P .ftBM N«riML i£»,ot»jooo i'.&jm mm Jfr* Poaawii*. ##> i,aso £1 T— ymiffyrDadi. fa3«Sde».
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      146 3 For Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. The British India Steam Nav. Co., Ltd., Steamer LINDULA, 3,199 tons, Capt. Withers, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the ***** inst. For freight or passsge apply to BOUSTEAD k Co.,— Agents. July '6. it; Pot Hongkong. The Navigazione Generale Italiana Steamer
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      265 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY T^« Compaay's steamers are despatched trom Liverpool outwards for the Straits China k J pan k tram Japan homewards for London every week, and havt- rrnsMaiiililiiw for first and third class passenger,, carryng a Surgeon aad Stewardess. Through Bills of Lading are issued for ail Chio*
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      895 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Kisgi^Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignee* For. Wber Men-ut-'A/ar Lucifer Dut. 234 I^andweer July 3 Oiehlei, Neth. Consu' > Maria Mercury Brit. cru.. 3730 Fawkes July 15 Sarawak Sr. N. Oilker Statioi£*L l Dut.g.b., 1300 Hordyk June 8 Atjeh Neth. Consu! Atieh. Juiy Other Vessels J Amherst But.
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      568 3 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port anJ dale of departure, ami <whei« known 1 dale dui here, anJ nasi hszem* Men-oi-War. l^4M)Ek H.M.5). Ho gkoilg. Piule, H.M.'v, llevonport. I amak H.M^., Devonpou, SItAMLK.v. A 8.1. Sibamlk Rangoon, warn Juij tt Horn* A B. I. Steamsb, K i igoon cue Jui> ra BjatXmmm,
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      283 4 McALISTER ft Co. GoiuiUMnt Contractors, Engineers' Furnishers SHIPCHANDLERS, Sailmakers AND General Furnishers. Have always in Stod[ Pairbank a Weighing Machines, <a att weights to suit ail countries, in solid iroo and wooden ir^mes. Salter's Family Spring Balances Sales of all sizes. ros£*2ut and Hand Saws, AMERICAN AND 2SCOTCH TOOLS of
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      505 4 MOETE FttNfAJSE KS EKPUWFS, ykm a\ J^m T)mttfmr\ *.t*\+s ABd u,i^^|b ASH^isUM^H ajy. Vlmf, ,JL tnMftfy to Messrs. CHATER 4 Co., Singapore. AaaaTSroaM.OPPEiNHEIMER* Co., Paris. Apeil w mawjpamaam i J. DEHIS, HENRY HOUNIE S CO. s COGNAC. J ESTABLISHED 1838. lUK (^feSt^.- HAIR. w P mm **> Wl J Si
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      454 4 ik cehurts am woiar. Ranatin ft Mvtti if Life arena Head Office, PAHS, Rue ft. laws, 7. CURE of WEAKENED subjects, of NERVOUS complaints and all other diseases proceeding from tad Pntrltlon and DECAY and DECOMPOSITION of the HoodMARVELLOUS CUBES. Explanatory Pamphtett are tent free on application Messrs. L. J.
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      514 4 I faWWHGR of Japanl ■T TOILET WATER Appreciated tor its delicate perfome and tbe feeling of comfort If .^At and freshness which it imparts to the skin j mM Kananga Extract A DELICIOUS EXOTIC PERFUME FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF I Q Ax once original, grateful and persistently fragrant. I o,««,.T«r»D> RIG
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      244 4 DONALD MACKENZIE'S Ibe Scotch Whisky, SPECIALLY BOTTLED FOR SARKIES BROS. Smarts Sbttlbmbnts k Bokmah. June t. 31 A\ aaßßnareßHßas,ißaai^Bnßare^n^Bß,ia,iHHa,i,^BHm v^\u Sttf<y«im)M. Sots Agents, Wbm\r-\ BEHN, MEYER k Co., I htSF *J Singapore and Penang. DareTs. iff Singapore, Wjk Messrs. John Little A Co. gC M Deli. Wa W. Messrs. Guntzelk
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      609 4 The Singapore Free Press wm Mercantile Advertiser. Tasamaaa Numml- No. 61. Pnbltehcd ms mm. Ctmmmmr aa«» rmuwKu mn w^^bjt mtmjf, Singapore. 1 *T*HE hading English Newspaper in thA Straits Settlements; Johore the Protected Native States of Perak. Sela gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the X fgr i Sembilan; British North Borneo;
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