The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 October 1895

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 24™ OCTOBER, 1895 DAILY ISSUE, No. 2, 4 Qh
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      747 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Qyvtca,— Coiiyer Qv.*y- Wkakvis New Harbour Tl»e mail steamers «nl leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OLTWARL^. HOMEWARDS |8 ioys. RuhiUa Uct 38U K*ii.er-i-h»nd Utt. joth Kbcdtve v u th Rave .na Nov. ijth Rosetta Nov j^th Miriapore Nov. 3,1 Kaiser -inad
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      550 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. THE fast and well known steamer-, of this line will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS to arrive Singapore for to arrive Singapore fo China. Europe. PrmsMm 14th Nov. Pr. Bdmrich iwli Nov. SachMH 12th L'ec. Pntustu 14'" L>ec. JB9O i8«jo. Karhruht ythjan.
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      1401 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with tub Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late T.DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Time table for October, 1895. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for Date i Meibn B'massin. Oct. 17th. B'massin, Pulo Laut, Cotei. Brow, Bolongan. Oct. 24th. M Vaiirunhis.
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      642 1 XJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I PAID-UP CAPITAL. 4i0,00a,00c RESERVE FUND f 5=00.000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF t, nnnnn PROPRIETORS i 1t0.000,000 Col*«t or UiaaciuKS. J. KRAMER, Esg.,— Chaihkav. A. McCONACHiE, li>* Okpuiv Chairmak jD. R. Sassooh, Ekq. j J\s. J. BtLL fitviNa, Es<j I R. M. Gray, Esq M. I).
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      498 1 ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed CsriTAi £1,200,000 Sterling. Head Office, 92 Cheapside, London. Lite undersigned an prepared to IRE RISKS at current rr.w~. llli-. BORNEO Ln..,— A, eni.-. rVJORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Establishes 1797. I OR FIRE INSURANCE UNI.V All Ol Xl ISMRII) CtQQ&OOjOOO. f
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      452 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIE.Ni STEAMSHIP COMPANY Through passage tickets gtanec v Fiance, and Oerrr.aii> by a! ir.»n--A'ia' oi S-eamcrs, also to Sar Fiaac<9i bj t->--oJ ti«€ abovf lines. Jo othc.r '•.urop-.^n p< a; w t, Special rtusictc r^tcb fc 't;iru t v «>;-, Army, Navy, and
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    Domestic Occurrence DEATH.
    20 2 At Vie General Hospital, Singapore, on the 23rd instant, James Knox, of Cambus Estate, Batu Pahat, Johore.
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1895.
    1123 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1895. Here .-!.a'.t I're- s t^ie Veop'.e't right iriintain, j L'nawrJ by influence a:.ii unbribed by gain; I Ir-r p-.tr:«,t Tnt!i tier 2t0r.0-.iF precepts draw, PI !ge :o Religion, Loyalty, and Law. We certainly did not expect, when writing yesterday of Russia's aims
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    822 2 '1 here will be a Tangli.i Club "At j Home to-morrow evening r The hon'ble Dr. Brown returns to s Fenaa^ by the Palamcotta to-day t There was no foo ball yesterday after- I noon, tlic ground proving too wet for the game. i The Saigon Philharmonic Society pro- pose
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    THE INTER-COLONIAL RIFLE MATCH.
    316 2 A preliminary meeting of those who have taken pan m previous Singapore nfl- teams m this match was held yesterday afternoon at the S.V.A. Headquarters, to "consider th» arrangements for practice for the approaching match. There were present Lieut. St. Clair, S.V.A. (Capt. Sii»n*pore team; Lieut.
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    A STRAITS TURF CLUB.
    94 2 A private meeting <;! delegates from the various Sporlin >• i ihe Strati* was held at j3O 1 m the K\' hange Rooms yesterda) »he« m addition to the names already 1 '-jr Penang and the Na ive State.--, there wen- present on behalf of Singapore
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    THE KLING STREET DISASTER.
    243 2 The case against Peck Kuni Sa;, the building coutractor concerned ia liie recent Kling Street disaster was continued today before Mr. Anthonisz Mr. Stewart conducted 1 1 j case lor the [Kosecution, and Mr Kiblett defended, lit j. l J }<-aquiai who appears for Fan Joo
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    DEATH OF MR. J. KNOX.
    297 2 c much regret to have to announce the death vi Mr. Jamrs Knox, the manager of the Cainbus Coffee Estate, Batu Pahat Johore, which touk place this morning at the Genera! Hospital, Singapore. Mr. Knox, who was m Singapore about and after the 'inn: of
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    111 2 It is theageof testimonials, and Richardson the famous survey bowler, who is just about to be married, having taken more wickets than any other bowler since ihe world began, is to be presented with a piano as a wedding gift by the readers of the Morning Leader. Why a piano,
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    A RUSSIAN MOVE ON KOREA.
    190 2 Sudden Despatch of Fifteen Warships. Destination Fusan and Chemulpo. Alleged Defiant Attitude of Japan. {Special to ihe S*ng*p&n I't'c Hongkong, October 24th, /<Syj A powerful squadron v! fifteen Ru sian war-skips has left Vladivostok for lusan and Chemulpo. It is reported that Japan hat rclun.<
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      The Mining Bubble Pricked.
      55 2 i here has been a severe collapse m iut m;ni:.g market m London Germany m China. Lou^t Hithenlohe regards the new German Settlements m 1 ieakin and Hankow as inadequate and strongly urges the acquisition nf tiie Chusan l»land: regard es o( the ill-will of other
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    516 2 A Ljrious cargo was that carried by the GieMdrn from Ho*kaido to Shanghai— 10.000 koku 'about 50,000 bushels of seaweed. At Kobe the Ciub played a combined eleven frorr the V. 6i<J Bombav a.nd Sum. The scores were P. O. 2- and 28, the Club for one wicket. On another
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      252 2 TO BE LET. "V 1, A tyaau rr.:r.e<i;aie entry. Apply No. St. GREGORY PLACE. H.ll S»r«t V T-- >B.io. GO DOWNS TO LET. 7•« Haj'cry R»aA or.d 1 z Boai Quay, UteW occupied by Messrs x Ji H. Hi \nbk;sut. Apply to GLTHRIE k Co.,— Agents. Apnl S. TO BE
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      917 2 Messrs. KATZ BROS. NEW LIST OF PROVISIONS. MCSSRS K.\TZ BROS, call attention tt> their «r\t»:s*ive stock ot preserved and tinned pronsioas. Keguiar at»J fretjuent ;;ii)rr.t> eisaMc ihem to »uppK the best ire^he^t aiiicles only, irom the celebrated rirtns ot CROSSE BLACKWELL. J. T MORTON. TIKLEMAN DROS. HAHN Co. ALMONDS— Jordan
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      870 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS, WANTED. Singapore Insurance Co.'s Shares (m Liq) Mew Harbour I Kick Co.. Ltd. FOR SALE Straits Steam^li-p Co.'s Share*. Apply to FRASEK to Co., Rxchange atnl Share Brokers. Oct. 24. v.c COFFEE ESTATE MANAGER AX Englishman thorough l\ cxpencticeil m rear- aiK caring of coffee is desirous of
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      117 2 The Week. Thursday 24th Higii Water j.l4 i., J.JO p. Second LJa^'s Races. Friday, 25tii Hiifh Water 5.1 j a., .50 p. S. V. A. 8-in. B.L. Gun-drffl, 5.10 n. t.u Moon, h.rst < *aarter 3 5 y p. tn. R. A. Ouadrille Part>. 45 p. m. Tanglin Club At
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1312 3 Wednesday, uciober 1605. m. E. the Governor IS r C B. Nitch«;!. *.c m g.> Th« Hon. the Cv!. Secretary J, A. Swe.tei.h m. j C.M.v \!-.»rney-Ginerai \V R. C' H»er.) ihe Ac'g. Col. Tre-uurer ;J. X B reh.) •.he AuUiJor-Gtner^; iE E. l>cmong«r.) :h« CuliMiri Engineer (Major
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    THE SINGAPORE AUTUMN RACE MEETING.
    849 3 Notes From niE Co> use. i lie handicaps which were posted at lhe usual li >ur yesterday have not given :tigdt J satuitaciion, tho :^ii of course U \sa> r.-<l tv be r.\,« ct d that they, would. I"h* j>rn WJia at o :ce put.
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    30 3 Acting on the advice of General Blana Governor General of the Philippines, tin authorities m Madrid have decided to es- labtisli a coaling station at lhe westers lighthouse. Philippine Islands
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2336 3 (Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1895.) The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held m the Board Room, Robinson Road, this afternoon, Mr. Gentle presiding. There wejre also present Col. Penncfather, Mr. \V. Nanson, Mr. Seah Uang Seah, Mr. J. P. Joaquim, Mr .Moses, Mr. Meyer. The minuted
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    PERAK NEWS.
    340 3 (Perah Pioneer.) In connection with the marriage between the families of the I'unku Temengjjong and the Datoh Panijhrna of Kint.i at Kuala Kangsar, cocks arc brought m from all parts of the country to fight against one another. A dollar is said to be paid to the owner
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    192 3 m—-m H. E. Major General Jones-Yaughan General Officer Commanding the Troops, returned from Fenang to-day by the f and 0. S.s Malacca this morning. A (ire broke out m the back premises of No. 84 Victoria Street last night about I 9-30, and information of the outbreak be- ing conveyed
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    PAHANG CORPORATION.
    766 3 Sjnj,'ei I^embing report :or July Pollock's No. 1 below adit— The intermediate stupt^ ovx the urives slatted from A and B winces continue j to turn out good ore. The louc m both pU.ei i* of fait size. West g ft. driven dur-nij t!:c riiontl; I tota! from
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (Corrected lp to Uctobei i On London. Bank 4 m s zjz\ I demand t Private credits 3 m/s 2/2J documents 3 m/s ;ii credits 6 m/s 2/3 On India. Bank J maud l'.j On Hongkong. Bank demand On Yokohama. Bank demand l%P<n On Java. Bank demand 1 34
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    PRODUCE.
    93 3 v O'-'tjbcr 4.} I» 834-7; Gambir.r S.;. do. Cuue No. 1 12.60 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore; ic. ,> do. White, (Fail L/W=-5% 18.5J Nutmegs 150s to the Ib.) 91. Mace (Handaj 96. Cloves (Atnboina) id. Liberian Cotter 4- jO Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) ASo do. do. Hake {An.
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    SHARE LIST.
    311 3 OCTOBER 24th. 1895. yi'OT»Tio»i. Capital Paid op Share* Yd. Dir Hongkong X S'hai Bank. ISv prci" fio.oooooo flo.c <o o»c So ix-o i*£/1.54 If. NVuw.hl Bank of China •;i Buyers £s/00,090 £.400. in Sly rounders. Nominal 750 £,l Bk.ot Ch-na, Jap. fc-Slraits t~» t 1 450, g68 109
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      298 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY The Company's steamers are desp*t:ricj from l.ivetj pool outwards tor the Straits China ti Jtpan tl from I Japan homewards (or London every ween. *ad have accommodation for fir*t and third das- passengers, car i rying a Surgeon and Stewardess. Through Bills of Lading are issued
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      202 3 HONGKONG WEATHER TELEGRAMS. Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and ta the level of the sea m inches tenth, and hundredths. Temperature m the shade m degrees, Fahrenheit. Humidity, m percentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100. Direction of Wind, to two points. Force of
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      1193 3 VESSELS IN PO R T Mai.-oi-\Var i» ft Toi.. („j..a;r. Arnved H^ i_^r, <,£&-.» r•- WijcsL M».k: 1 Brit. I Other Vessels Aoci N<.;.. li..t Oct. 2; Bai i,. Ban Hi tGi is llrii. > Oct. j X BakPohGuak Brit. 575 Strat! Oct. 21 v, Ocu Bbkgk.am< Ur:t. 9 ifuutei
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      277 4 P m W ROSS PARK. Consulting Engineer and Surveyor. SANTA CECILIA'S BAND /~"VF tt l*MMd Maaikl musicians t% open to HHIMNj <;r Sinrtt.s, Baits, I'heatres F:it«rcfc:., Baptisms. WeJdinkj I*,1 Pitnics, Xc. I. om:,,i.n;cat;cns to TASLV >L ERIA LNIVERS Al-. Nc. 3, Riiales Plac« \kq kv :.mi KATZ BROTHERS. Tailor^ Department.
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      395 4 McALISTER Co. FOR SALE. THE BRITISH STEAMER "HENGSENG TYE." 70 u»(k>, G. K. and 43 toi.->, N.R. built of wood m Singapor- m liiSr, Length 85 ft. Breadth 13 ft. Dcpii: 7 Carres about 50 tons. D.W. and 42 Deck P.; 5 ei^en. Has one large tirst class Cabin. Ln»
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      325 4 Sweet Scents from flowers, RIGAUO'S WHITE VIOLET* RIGAUO'S WHITE ROSE RI6AUO'S WHITE JASMIN RIGAUO'S WNITC LILAC. BIGAUD'S white im». RIGAUDsC', Hwmnt Paris PEBBI.R SPECTACLES FOLDERS. c/J H Z 5 H Q Id 1 i o 3 < p3 1 5 7 w o V-. 5J CO < •d -s d
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      305 4 McALISTER Co., HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF WATSON&Co.'s J^^^^^^^\ V V; l CELEBRATED nffM^'^^''^^!^^ PriCC Price Sl3 per Case \^^l^f^\db^^f P"« $i 6 per Case Via QS& 0 McALISTER CO. bTbUOH Co. g^NN?ISSEURS PREFER 5> K^H'SKf \S/i=j|QKY S j^^SMIfI^BBPOJSEi '»V'"i r/ n A JL All Whiskeys are sold
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      361 4 HUTTENBACH BROS, ft Co. AGENTS FOR 8.0.5. WHISKY. **7 v v I FTTH^^^Jml "^S^/ MATURED IN SHERRY CASKS. A Luxury m Pure Scotch Whiskies. The word "8. O. S. is the (Came Brand, and Registered Trade Mark of this maichless Old Scotch Whisky. GOLD CAPSULE. BLUE CAPSULE. GRKEN CAPSULE. The
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      629 4 The Singapore Free Press mm Mercantile Advertiser. Carle Adores*,-— Advertiser, Kngmpara. IIUI'IIOM NlMbfcß. No. (M. i Published a: 39, Change Alley, Singapore. THE !<ading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Protected Native States of Perak. S.la gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Xegn Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak <
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