The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 October 1895

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. i 9 th OCTOBER, 1895 DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,49a
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      718 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Dwci.— Collyer Quay. Wharves.— New Harbow The mat! steamers will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARD :>. HOMEWARDS ij*?> 1895. RoibUa Oc: JM Ka:o::-.-hind Oct. joth Khedive Nuv. mfe Ravenna Nov. ljth The tare to Marseilles anti thence t>y Railway to
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      554 1 A USTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM rx NAVIGATION COMPANY. Uhdh Mail Contract with th« Austria* CiOVSRSMgNT. THE following arc the d*tn oa which the Co.'s Steamers may be e» pec ted to sail from here OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS. FOB HONOKOMG, VOKTMISTB Shanghai fc KoM. ft ports via Bombay. life Man* Valeric Nov 4.
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      402 1 DB KONINKLIJKE PAKE Under Contract with tub N Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, lati Tine table loi Steamer Prom Expected W jG. G. Meijer. Batavia. Oct. 20th. Batavia. Medan B'massin. Oct. 17th. B'massii M. Vajirunhis. Penang. Oa. iBih. Penang Siak Bengkalis. Oct. 22nd. B'kaiis, Ue Carpentier Batavia. Oct. 29th. Batavia,
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      508 1 TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. BTHBRLAMDS INDIA GOVBRNMBKT. 1 I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay r October, 1895. ill be despatched for Date. Cheribon, Samiraujj. Sourabaya. Oct. 22nd n, Pulo Laut, Cotei. Brow, Bolongan. Oct. 24th. j Olehleh, Pad^ng tc West Coast ports. Oct. 24th. Siak, Paneh, Bila, Assalian Deli. Oct. 241)1. Cheribon,
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      622 1 XJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND f 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > ll(Winftnnn I PROPRIETORS j *«°.«»,0q0 Court op Directors. J. KRAMER, Esq.,— Chairman HO\. A. McCONACHlE,— De^utv Chaibmaw. D. R. Sassuon, E^q. I Jas. j. Bill Jsvimg. tsq R. M. Gray, Esq I M. U.
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      492 1 ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed Carnvu. Sterling. Head Office, 92 Cheap&ide, London. The undersigned arc prepared to accept I' IKE KISKS at current rates. THE BORNEO Co., I-h...— Afcem.. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. EstißLicaio 1;y 1 OK FIRB INSURANCE ONLY. A»o,.st Inslkl:; Ctoofioofioo. Premium iNcoMt 600,000.
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      491 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHU COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL. AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Through passage ucke-t:.. grantee to l-^.-.,,n«-France, and Germativ' l»y ali tnms-Atiaid i of SwmiT ai-TO to San b\ tht BtKHn«a» of the above lines. To othf-r X iuj[H-Jkn points at proporUonate r^t, Special reduoed rates granted to <>H-'ce--. c-i tbc
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1895.
    577 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1895. >•:• t: Pre»s the i'eoplt'n re In rtsin, i' t. by influence and uiibribsd by g*n; Here patrU Tt» t.i her gl >riou* fitefpts draw, i'.r^! to Rcßgioa. 1 o; ;y, and Law. What proved to be a fatal case of cholera
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    THE KLING STREET DISASTER.
    342 2 flits morning Lwiore Mr. Authonisz the case w;is commenced .-l^air.^t the Superintendent and fjbouactor ol Misers. Kau Bro.->. new premises, w'.ixh fell on the 2&h September, causing the death vi eleven coolies, w'iio were killed and suH'ctated m the '!*br.s. Tan Joo Guan, being entrusted w.t'i
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1739 2 E'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. \uicquid ttgunt homilies nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal* Lying m wait to shoot (French) folly as t flies, we have bagged a very plump bird vhich we have pleasure m
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    THE WAR IN FORMOSA.
    147 2 1 us Thousand Chivese Rooted. Taipeh, October ;i!i. After advancing i:i a southerly direction (torn Taiwan lor several days, towards Taiwan-fa ar;d Anptng, the J.ipai-ese car.x ai r jb'j t/ic ma:;, body of Chine entrenched oii ihe Taolinn'uii riv'-r. Tiie Chinese numbered about io,'/t><). bat .i
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    THE FIRE ON BOARD THE S. S. "WIELAND."
    318 2 THE FIRE ON BOARD THE S. S. "WI ELAND." The lire ou the S. S. Wteland, now j iyin^ at the Borneo Wharf, is almost i practically subdued, although this morning I tli<; steam-lire engine on tliu wharf auu the powerful pumps of the tug at earners I were still
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    83 2 Two evening newspapers have been engaged of late m a spirited wrangle as to the size ot their respective circulations, but it is to be hoped that neither will fall into the mistake which has been made by a French provincial journal quoted by a contemporary. In announcing a charity
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    THE SINGAPORE AUTUMN RACE MEETING.
    861 2 Notes from the Course. A fine morning saw a large number of spectators assembled at the Coffee Stall shortly before 530 a. m. there were also a good many ladies m the Grand Stand who were shown over the New Members Stand by the President,
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    THE KUCHENG MASSACRE.
    157 2 Tit* Commission ot EtiauißV Di-»oL\tn. CoSML MaVMIUIU Rci't'RKS To FoOi'lOW, i China Raixjses 10 mi I'slkss Foruko by I "l X!M*Tt Foocluw, Saturday, Oat. vz.— -Mr. Mansfield, the Brush Cuiiiii', and the Rev. Mr. Bai.ister, who were members o! the Commission -itting at Kucheng to enquire into
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    128 2 St. Andrew's Cahiedral. iqth Sunday after Trinity. a. m., Matins and Sermon. 8 a. tn_, Holy Kucliai iht, will) Address. II a. in., Litany and Holy Eucharist. 4 p. m., Sunday School. 5.30 p. m., Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. 7 a. m., Holy Eucharist.
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    29 2 George Clark, one of the original finder* j of gold at the famous Charters Towers fields, lately returned to Sydney from an unsuccessful prospecting trip to Sudest, New Guinea.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    161 2 Further Disorders m Syria. There is excitement m the Lebanon district owing to a fatal conflict between the Druse* and Metualis. The latter complain of Turkish injustice. This incident appears to be a mfpcinwa of the ancient feud between tlie Druse^ and lite Maronile* which latter tribe is
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    CHINESE TROOPER BLOWN UP.
    57 2 Loss of Seven Hundred Lives. The Chinese trooper Kungptu hat been biuun up vith the lost o\ seven hundred lives. 1 \\9 Lurupeaii!? bave be<:r. bayed. The Fuchow Commission. The I oodiow CommissKMi ot Ln^uirv is again proceeding, tlit. ueroy and official* being irightened by the
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    THE JAPANESE IN FORMOSA.
    50 2 Capture of Takow. The Japanese captured Takow 01. the 15th tost, after severe fighting Liv refuees to burrender and Taiwanfu will be bombarded to-day Judging from the temper of the Japanese a heavy slaughter i;> expected. Hongkong, Oct. lytii, iB>/j. l.df extracts m another column. 1
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    ARRY, REMINISCENT, ON PENANG.
    547 2 Dear CiiarieVuirs received. I ju^t marked ;t K. x. An' .id I was too, lad, lv get :i A« it shows tiiat you re really ahve An' there s s:;li the same fun ki.ockin rouiw tn My first sweetheart good ole i'en*r. fc A;, therr. still
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    37 2 It is stated that Captain Hammkk, who was some time ago m command of tbe troopship Himalaya, will succeed Commodore Boyes 011 the China station. Commodore Boyes finishes bis tens at Hongkong m June of next year.
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      531 2 RAFFLES HOTEL. CRITERION DiMNER. Tuesday, Oc'o:er jjhJ. 1695. "T*HK Kar»d,«!il tx; m attendance, and tlic .•found* w»U be .ilummated. SPECIAL MENU SA *!\l fe^ BROS..— Prop* .:.r>. Oct. J3.to L,*OK SALE Mo>miuo House aimo*t new; will :ake ,wii»; civ. iWy, price *;o. F. C. WRFFORD. c o Jonn L: fie
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      821 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. MV '.vite. Mai^aret Rosalind, haviii|( IrH my hoo>e and protection ye?:erday, I hereby I give notice that I w-.it rtu! be responsible tor any atbt* cimili atlld by her. J. J. R. OLIVEIRO. Oct. «y. iO.Jo NOTICE. Ms. Niwsan Mvmiord. late Engineer Surve\or |o Lloyd's Re^istiy, has
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      43 2 WANTED. Singapore Insurance Co.'s Shares (m Liq.) New Harbour Dock Co.. Ltd. Tnnjoiiß Pagar Dock Debs. 5% Municipal Deb-. 5% FOR SALE I anjong Pa^ar Dock Shares. Straits Meainship Co."* Shares. Apply to FKASEK k Co.. E\ Jiai'ge and Sliaie Brokers. Oct. >•> v.c.
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      172 2 The Week. Saturday, 19th High Wa'er 1 0.30 a., ::.[<y p. Cricket Su'l>v. Garrison p. S. C. C. S.C.C. (2nd XI.) N. CO. sGarr.sc. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8. .50 p. m. Sunday, 20th Hi»;h Water a. Swimming Club House Warming." lOili Sur.da) after Tnmty. Mond« 21st: Hi£ii Walcr 0.. a., 1.3;
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4262 3 Friday, October iBtb, 1895. H. E the Governor (Sir C B. Mitchell. •.c.M.c) The Hon. tftc Cot. Secretary J. A. Swe tei.h m, C.M.U'. the Attorney-General |W. R- Gtttfac] the Acting Resident Councillor ot M-t Ucca (E. C. Hill.; the Ac»p. Col. Treasurer (J. K. B^rch > the
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    THE SPORTING CLUB.
    254 3 A special general meeting of the mem- bers of the Sporting Club was held last evening m the Exchange Rooms to consider Rule No. i of the Club's rules, re the appointment of honorary members. There were ten members present, and Mr. •C. Sugden, the President, was
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    MALACCA.
    458 3 iFrom onr e'jon Cc. respondent.} About a fortnight ago three elephants appeared ov a plantation near Nyalas, on the N.E. border of the Malacca Territory, and did considerable damage. When they retired to the jungle they were followed by a Malay, who succeeded m shooting a male with tusks
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    THE FLOATING OF THE BELGIC.
    89 3 AKKIVAL A1 YfJKObiKA. The Honjjkong agent of ill- Occident., 1 am: Oriental 5. i. Company received a telegram trom Yokohama on the mh Instant '-.taiin^ that the Belgic has been "afcly floaii.d, and has arrived at Yoki/suka. At the Japan docks are btikil) engaged with
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 3 (Corrected up to Uctobei < On London. Bailie 4 n. s demand 2/2 Private credits 3 m/ 5.... documents 3 a/a.... 2/2-13 credits 6 m/s j_l On India. Bank dcmaud i^-l On Hongkong. Bank demand e %pm. On Yokohama. Bank demand :%pm. On Java. Bank d»:inand )j* Private 30
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    PRODUCE.
    93 3 I October 1 Hi tM-fei Gambier M s.^s do. Cube No. I 12.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore; 10.90 do. White. (Fair L,W=5% 15.50 Nutmegs 150s to the Ib.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96. Cloves (Ainboina) it Liberian Coffee 4j 50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair qiM'i(> 3 Bo do. do. flake
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    SHARE LIST. OCTOBER 19th, 1895.
    337 3 quotation. Capital Paid op HmM D' v Hongkong Sliai B*nk. 176 ex. div. fioooooon $1 o 000.00 c 80.000 >*5/i-s*y-National Bank of ChiM J.-O Buyer,. ftWMMO A4OOIJ. < 570»/^ s Founders. Noininat Bk. of China, Jap. Straits 4 tf&jfijl Founders. i.i-.o £1 Tanjong Pagar Dock.
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      104 3 For Hongkong. The Indo-China Steam Nay. C:, Ltd., Steamer KITS A NO, 1,495 tuns Captain Payne, having left Calcutta on the 13th insl., may be expected to arrive here on or about the 21st instant, and will have prompt despatch for the above port. For freight or passage apply to
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      300 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY 1 The Company's steamers are despatched from i.ivet- pool outward* for the Straiu China tt j -.-y-:. Ermn Japan nomewards for London every w«k aid bavc atcommudation for first and third ciaa^ passeqjgt re carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess. Through Bil is el Lading are isaaed
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      217 3 Weather Report. (Octobrr 18.) Taken at Kandcng Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. am. 3r. m. 9i\ m. Bar. red. 32 F«h 29.54.ji 29. 7. 10 29.750 Temperature 54.0 87. S 78.2 Wet Bulb Thermometer 77.5 77.5 756 Dir. of Wind N.I-. W. Calm. Max. Temp, m shad*" 58.2 Mm. do do
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      751 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Meii-oi-W^r Hags A Ton. Captain Arrived From CotlMgDeea s "or, «Va=: Miß'^i-. Br: 1 j; ,0 1.. -v- Oct 1 I' S N. <ir ,c Redpol* Brit, 803 ('iaftoi. Sep 1 irca Sr. N.O&co \li.ian Nw. I2i Gtr. t^i., 6 lagmatui O Stelt Ger. \'iLi >s No.
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      478 3 VESSELS EXPECTED i date < •-\j-- kr.< er._ a;,ci nan c i MtK-or-M i < > X A L. .Nl 1 kanj. tA&AMC VS •N. UUC O Alihok, Bombay, dv I. AuBTKALIKO, W. Australia '.^eO..-.. I Az^MOk, Bombay du< \v. p,-. B\nloora \vc! due Oc IJ,l J Bln w\ Sep.
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      609 4 TO LET DOV S Nfcil K:\er V .!tey Rojd. from tile i>iot \>,tmb*r. Avply to BEHRftCo. I Ort. 7. «C. TO BE LET. j XU. ;i. A .*>»!>«< Sf immediate entry. Apply j i St. GKFGORY PLACE, Hill Stre«t Vpt. A ?S.io. ""godowns to ljkt. N.». ;h B-ittery KomL and
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      387 4 W. ROSS PARK. Consulting Engineer aad Surveyor. Nu. 8, Barrett v Road, 0ct..,. 3.,? KATZ BROTHERS. Tailoring Department. A New Shipment Just Opened 0§ OLK LEADING LINE. The Navy Blue Serge Suitings. i Tropical weight, Fine quality. Our Navy Sergen arc celebrated through- out the- Straits Settlements and Native States
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      204 4 KELLY &WAL&, L TD JUST RECEIVED. The Times Atlas Containing 117 pages of maps comprising 173 maps and an alphabetical Index to 130,000 names, handsomely bourd m cloth, Price $13.50 ALSO Letts Diaries and Calendar FOR 1896. Kelly Walsh, Ltd. Oct. 4. Mrs. ROOKE. HAS JUST KF( EIVED A FURTHER
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      608 4 THonly Medicine cf the kind awarded a Certificate »t the Calcutta Exhibition, *****4, epentoallCountrkt D R LALOR'S t am FHOSPHDDYNE HAB THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. For thirty y««rs has maintained its f*^. Its energizing effects are shewn boss «h« worldwide reputation as tbe Best
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      294 4 PILSENBR BEER. KEY BRAND. Imported since 187 c g>SSjtmfS TiAot ''mark. l^LCSfca \&«av«< (ole Jar^. Mm \^raHlßft"" r< TI s Irlr BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, None Genuine without the above two labels. BEHN MEVEk Co., SOLK IMPORTEF*' Jan 3. t.th.s For Constipation I i and BiliousneuX I A nice and aaf«
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      398 4 McALISTER Co. ■i aw FOR SALE. THE BRITISH STEA if "HENGSENG TYE 70 tons, G. R. and 48 tms, N.R. butli o( wood i; Singapore m 1882, Ixngth 83 ft. Breadth 1 f t< Depth 7 ft. Carries about 50 loiib, D.VV. and 4 J Deck Passengers. Has otic large
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