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

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, i 9 ih DECEMBER, 1895 DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,54.5
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      398 1 ]P fl OMea Collyer Quay. jfj^ Wharves New Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. SIMM br< HINA I APAN PENANG, c EYI.ON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRM lAK. MALI A. BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON Throuijl Bills o 1 Lading issued tor China fVj <■ C .>•■••- 5Mi Am ricm*
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      546 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. THK last and \nil known steamer* ol this line will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS to arrive Singapore f«r to arrive bingapore fo r j China. Europe. Km Isruh* 9th Jan. Sachs** 12th Jan. I Prm^H;-.., 1 oth Feb. Karlsruk* gthreb. I
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      245 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I'm>er Contract with thr Nrthbrlavm Indi» Govbrkmbbt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, iate I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quav Time Ufcle for December, 1895. Steaner trom Expected V^ill be despatched for Dat e Kienhuys B'massin. De... i;th. B'masski, Puloii Laut, Cotie, Brow* k Bolongan. Dec 22nd.
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      1026 1 T«HE NEW HARBOUR DOCK J COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ships' repairs ol all dee scriptions in the most efficient manner, under the super iotendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length— 41 .S teet. Depth of Water from 14 feet to 151 ftet Width at Entrance
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      600 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Xa BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA! fioooo.oco RKSERVE FUND I soo.ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF t.ooooooc PROPRIETORS lio-ooo,ooc Court op Oikkctors. J. KRAMKR Ksg.,— Chairman. A MX'ONACHIE Ky— Dkpltv Ch.mkman. D. R. Sassoon, Esq. Fas. J. Bsxi fsvixo, Em\ R. If. GRAY, Hsq M. D. E/.kkikl, Esq. I S.
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      606 1 W. Robinson Co.. gggHBHV Pianos Musical Instruments RSS^k. Strings Fitting;- j^zst&m*^ t <jftr 7. 3* r^ysßok.** r **^aJ BH Transposing, Cabin, 1 tie latest Songs,* boiic Albums Iff l J ia:i(j and Violin Mu- I' fflflHHH' ><n«^** -< j d-^. Kdit...-. -v I?^HJSS&S< --k-low Pianos 2,000 Songs, &c. hy be&i
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      533 1 DACIMC MAIL STEAMSHH COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. l'r.ro:!/ 1 M -,^ii'( Hi Ki!' gr;<nterf (r, iMtglWld Fran. nd Germany bi I A i o: S <..'■•' "-o lo San Francisco by tfat btesmers of the atxjve lines. ther Europeai p nl j ot rate r-^.. ial n
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    Domestic Occurrence. MARRIAGE.
    27 2 Domestic Occurrence. MARRIAGE. o.i the 51'n instant, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, j Singapore, F. C. STArtBTOK of Kvvaia Lumpur, Aii'. daughtef of Willi.im H jpper of London.
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    The Singapore Free press. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1895.
    1150 2 The Singapore Free press. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1895. A sorrier spectacle lias rarelv been presented to public ga^e in the domain of international politics than the shrewish hysteria into which a re>pc-ctabfe civilized I country has allowed itself to fall into, or to appear to fall into, at the cute
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    THE BATAVIA GOLFERS.
    116 2 Proiably "Cannot Coml." Messrs. D. G. Rose, W. O. Burt, C. H. E. Robertson and K. A. Stevens, representatives of Batavia Golf Club, were to have sailed to-morrow morning for Singapore by S S. de Carpentier A telegram has just been received (3. -'5 p.m.) at this
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    THE KLING STREET DISASTER.
    862 2 Fhi Bon h AM Si kbit Bi.ot On k iai. Revoßi The report of the sur\fvor*. Mr. Howard Newton, Acting Municipal Engineer, and Mr. J. W. B. MacLaren, on the building- in Bonham Street aud Klin^; Street. th<; properlv oi Kim Seng and Co row (M
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    NOTES FROM THE COURSE.
    337 2 Abrants, Calder and \'n>dS, had their horses out yesterday afternoon, but with the exception of Trombone ar.d Cbopstick they all did slow work, the track being i very heavy going. Neither Dalian n«c Hollev had anything ouL. This morning it was dull and dark, the course
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    93 2 BRITAIN, VENEZUELA, AND THE UNITED STATES. A U.S. Venezuelan Commission I be House of fff pnwiiiwn bac a b. to mifcocwe President CU eiaod appotat thf Cobmmmmm to detemin trut troiiti' r ot •■n»-zucia A mil o f Jmouooo has been madt to Meet the ex_oen-e:-United States War
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    Coming Engagements.
    163 2 rhursday, Dec. 2fcth General HflMay. Crick'., -r Federated States' Calsi dolt. Warren bhitld Lur.p, -itiori. Colony Kative Singapore Golf Club and i-.itor- i I 1 1 ri T H^: PrV*) Dec i;th P and General HoGsWy. Federated biatc~. Colon>. Golf. S gap- PenaM rtttWfyr MaU 5 y Line
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    MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY.
    482 2 i r.t- Marine Court of Inquiry appointed to enquire into the rtrmmatlTf i attending the ios:- ot the British sailing ship Amc* 1,625 tQ ns official number 91,888, of London, which was abandoned at sea <-•:. :k count of tire on October _>o,th last opened thi^
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      308 2 KELLY &\VALSH,L TD a Are now Showing a CLoice Assortment of G»ods Suitable for Christmas New Year's Presents. 1 graph irawc I t '^i V .;nPostage Sui i r-ii,,; a g Cases ,r 1a»- in leathei ai.d i.. BSC3 5s .<• and 1 ountawi 1 t d Boa »oJOil< loan.
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      37 2 s x: g Ih 5 -I u H c g R m 4. s > O r; 2 x: < a 2 H d u M 2 >- c T3 u u u 5 S 2 Q c V < CO <
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      797 2 WANTED. Municipal DeLctitures s^o. Mergui Company Shares. Ciesr Wat«.r Dairy larm S'..are». FOR SALE. Penjjerai'K Plaining Co. Stra.!- insuraitce Company Shares. Apply IO PRASKR S. Co.. Exchange and Slut- Hmkeis. !>•-'• u.c. $50. REWARD. T OSi. on l-riday afternoon, Letuten Devon shire Road, Orchard Road and Ksplanade, a Gou> Cvrb
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      587 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS pOR SALE a Pineapple and Fruit Plaautioi, for particulars apply to CRANK BROS.,— Estate Agents. I >ec\ 10. 10 1 WANTED A k." Assistant for >mall retouching work. G. K. LAMBERT Co.,— Pl.oto tf raplie rs. j Dec. 19. u.c BANK NOTICE. T'Ht Exchange Bank- wili be dosed
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      129 2 The Week. Thursday, igt-. rligh W oec tl>4Jp 1 M i I i'<.. »rt! i H fM. If riday, 20th Hi,' Kfau t i.j a., 9, .p. A■ Sale s^. W i |c ...opr R. A. Qoadrili Part) Saturday, 21st Hif: K 1., <>. Mail Ouumols. <Jr. I Pra :ice,
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Education Code.
      409 3  -  ghfl provisions A P^Kh^l y t« F- "itor. Sm. —Last year an article apptarcd in ei y lif is>ues, calling attention to the r 'em necessity which exists for a rt\i--ion oi ti. Code. Many ai>surditie- were pOfSted oui and str\eral suggestions \vorth\ '1 COBSlderatico were maile.
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    CHRISTMAS CRICKET.
    33 3 7 1 :he eiever ccted I m resenl the S. C C ia the matcli P on Snturdaq and Monday -it a posted in the Pavilion on Friday at 6 p.a
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    WHAT'S THE TIME, POLICEMAN ?
    485 3 WHAT 'S THE TIME, POLICEMAN According to the well kr.our. retrain 0; a aopoJai y.\g yoa want to know I arasl Ash Policrman but corr-^-.~ rrittns :c nornm- a a problem which would both'.r bmml .:>-• j- :.j. represeatative of the Lav Ifcis Colony. Aiccor£ng to es< ilei lin Ac
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    86 3 Conn ORaoßa, Hud Ouart-r Office. Singapore. December 19M. iSfJ, 1 >rdei "iy Orhcer for ensuing week Lieut. W. St. f."Uir. Corporal Moiley and Gunner Glover are'.r^n^'erred to the Reserve on leaving the Colony. Gunner J. G. Kirk, having been duly elected, is r ..ited to A. Sobdivision.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2820 3 Wednesday, December iSth, tBy,s^ f nr_ ordinary fortnightly neeting ot the Muni-i-ipa! Commtsskm was held this afternoon in the Board Kovin, Ri Mntofl Road, Mr. Gentle presiding. Th< re .vcre also present Col Pennefather, Mr. \Y. Nan on, Mr. >eah Liang Seah, Mr. Tan J <k Kim, Mr.
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    A STRANGE CEREMONY.
    642 3 A STR AN G E CEREMONY. I vu Pasha's Account mi Footbali Match. Commander of t lie Faithfu'. m^y thy sliadow never rlci rease I have this day seen .1 itran^c j ceremony of thes« Bnglish Giaour",, which will j (Joubti»;3i interest you. Know, then, that there is within the
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    PERAK NEWS.
    462 3 {Ptrak P Mad do^-> in Kj.ii.i Peiah are m Furious that th*ry lay in wait and attack people. The Governor lia-. appointed conmisMon to inquire into the working ol the S. S paur.srups. Mr. A. F. Mnrti; proceeded 10 Kmta tb'is morning to relieve Mr. G. W. Frver
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    THE DUAL ALLIANCE IN THE EAST.
    374 3 It is stated at Hongkong that the French fleet in the Far East will be strengthened soon by the addition of the new cruiser Jean Bart and the cruiser Voltigeur. [he gunboat Sut prise, launched this year, will relieve the Lion, which is to
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    SELANGOR GOVT. RAILWAY.
    71 3 SELANGOR GO VT. RAILWAY. Abstract oi traffic earniogs for the ntontb <jt November. ifc<js- Head* of Receipt* c. F g« Sea^ n I UeS 197 00 Horses, arriages .i;.ci I) t 97 36 Spec, i! 1 r ns MisoeSaneou! 761 07 Totai Coa ii g 16.86^ 50 Warehouse rtn' 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (CoKki-XTKD L"H 10 Decembi 1 I On London. Bank 4 m/s z/l-n 16 demand 16 Private tredits 3 ni/s docaroent»3 m/a 2/ 1 1 5 credit- 6 m 2/j On India. Bank dcm&od 1 On Hongkong. Bank demand |%pnn. On Vokohava. Hank demand a o pm. On Java. Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    92 3 1 >■: .fnbtr t i tow Gamlit.r 3.^^, do. Cube No. i '•^•'-5 Pepptr, Black (ordinary S'pore) -j 8; do. WWte. (Fair L/W-»5% 18..-5 Nutmeg-, [50s to the Ib.) yi. Mace Banda.l 96. Clove-- .Arr.bfiri, ib. Libenan Golfer 44—45 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality),, 565 do. do. Sake ;<in.
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    Passengers for Straits Settlements.
    109 3 I Per Peslumur, from London, d-je Dec. 22, Mr. C. E, Stringer. Mr. IJ. Farrant. From Brmdisi.-M-. A. H. CattO, Mr. and Mr-. J. Fraser, Mi^ Fraser, Miss Ken, Mr. G. Pereira, Mr. C. G. C Peteira, Mr. Ortlepp, Mr. W. Me G. Smith. For Penang,
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      288 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP C) M AMY j The Company 'a =tea:ntrs MB dt-() uncd tru.n i.ivcrpooi outwards for the Strain Cliind Jipan &i from Japan noruew<rUs !ur London every Wmak .i !iav accommodation :or firat^nd thin: cHI pa ttage ryinga Surgeon an<i StewarHt. Through Bili-> of Lauirg in I LinJapan,
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      198 3 Weather Report. (lJeeembcr 18.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory y. M. jr. M. 9t. M. Bar. red. 32 hah -'I'K^ 2y.yj > 2y. \o Temperature ,jo 76.5 74.2 Wet Bulb Thermometer 72.0 74.0 7J.4 Dir. of Wind N.h. N.tf. Calm. Max. Temp, in >hadf 70 8 Min. do do
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      1603 3 SHARE LIST. DECEMBER 19th, 1895. Quotation. Capita! P*id up Shares I'd Div, Hongkong S'hai Bank. I*3 V, prem. $10.*****0 $10,000,000 3o 00^ 'i 1 £i-Si T r National Bank of China Ijo £500,000 150 |2 »558^ Founders. $11 7< f&l Bk. of China, jap. Straits $2| 2000,000 450.968 I99 S
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      337 4 John Little Co., Limited. CHRISTMAS 1895. COSAQUES: from Tom Smith. The largest and most varied stock to select from ■a mi Fow Hatoaad Cavs < stun v Instr'nnents. Also. T.ct'er\ ti i \!r >!opcr BoMHt tiui, !.ipj- loj Skeit P x r -*P MwH Don»ages, hca Cfcri* as Mel Coaaqw
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      353 4 McALISTER&Co. ,HAVE JUST UNPACKED. American Buggies. Sechler Cart i a^- above in ed, cornplcle with bood, lamp Isets and step forsjee leather trimmed, paii' I ba< i Price nett $250. Eureka Cart. a complete with lioud. Uuij. >oi kets and rt t (or syce, leather trimmed, pai. i Price nett
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      418 4 KATZ BROS. SPECIAL ATLNTION is tailed to the following most suitable Christinas Presents fur Ladies and Gentlemen. Japanese Albums, gilt edge>. Leather Writing Cases, with locks. Leather and Plush Work buxes, iued litted and plain. Plush Jewt-1 boxo>. Leather Scissor cases. Ladles and Gent's Dressing Cases. <i«nt'- Sulid Leather Military
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      792 4 AU BON MARCHE. jo, RAFFLES SQUARE. Tailors, Outfitters and Greneral Importers. Experienced European Cutter. THE FINEST SELECTION OF Coatings, Trowserings. Fancy Tweeds, Cheviots, Tennis Flannels and Linen Drills, ALL NEW SEASON PATTERNS. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Hosiery, Shirts, Towels, Rugs, Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, &c. LADIES UNDERCLOTHING. CHRISTMAS CARDS. Childrens' t>uits of
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      274 4 McALISTER Co., HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF WATSON&Co.s 000mm^S?\ L V V CELEBRATED Mm M'^'u' Price Si i per Case Price Sl3 per Case —T,-1 M M&&M Prici c per Case McALISTER CO. CAMPBELL KEROSINE OIL ENGINE A II /9^ft\ mpSm II fß^. 7. z~ "z. S»# 7
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      70 4 The St. Pauli Breweries Co., Ld. BREMEN. GIRL BRAND. A LJGHI PILSENHB BKKH. Annual Export 12,000,000 bottles. Fwelve prize Medals Awarded. Supplied to all the principal London Clubs. Soic AgenU (o! the Eastern Arx'iiptiago PLTTt-A RCKEN fc Co., bin^pore Jar. 1,. 10-I PILSENER BEER, Imported since 1876. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
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      624 4 The Singapore Free Press un Mercantile Advertiser. n*ata Aaatttaafci ddmrttmr, -'..r^ iKLtrHUNt NlMhrh.-.V. I I. Published at 39, Change Alley, S.ngaport THE Lading Ki.ginh MMMMBH Straits Srttlementh Johore, Mm> Protected Native States of Perak, Srlaagf.r. Sunpn 'jong, F^aharj; the fc Stmbilan: British North Borneo. Sarawak Netherlands tadiea, 'av.-i |Bjd Sumatra
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