The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 April 1896

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, am APRIL, 1896 THIRD SERIES. DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,643
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    • Advertisement
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      393 1 P. Orace. CoUyer Qnay. fo> Wharves. Hew Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. S«aiH u.rCHINATjAPAN.PBNANG,CEY- j LOS INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, I vi\RSE»LLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDJSi, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Hiroutfh Bills of Lading issued for China ijast. Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. MAIL LINES. Ol rWARD HOMEWARD iSyo. '896-
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      550 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. H E'fast and well known steamers of this line will leave Singapore on or about the under* mentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore Cot To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. 1 Karlsruhe 30th Apt. Sacksen 3rd May. Prins Heinrich 28th May Karlsruhe 31st May. Prim- Heinrich
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      1270 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Ukoer Contract with the Nbtherlands India Government, Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late T. DAENDELS Co., a^j Collver Quay Time TaMa for Apri',, 1896. Steamer Expected Will ba despatched for Date 1 G«neraal Pel. Bnlavia. April 3oth. Penanjf, Atjeh, Sc West Coast Sumatra Ports. April 23rd.
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      579 1 XJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI rL BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAU^...- *iovOoo.ooc RESERVE FUND 57W»0 j RESERVE LIABILITY OF i, 0000.000o 000.000 PROPRIETORS... i »«0,000,000 Court or Uikbctou A. McCONACHIE, B»«..— Chairmah. Si. C. MJCffcIELSEN, Esq.— Onrvrr Chairman. The Hoa.J. Belllkv/nc. J. KeAMtu. Ks G. B. Dodwell, Esq. 1). R. Nassoon. Esq. M.
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      1111 1 MILKMAID ft T^ BRAND CONDENSED MILK RS^ HBPI ♦u 1 116 "Milkmaid" Brand is guaranteed to eonu j-^^^3 the cream ot the original milk. In the process UIDENSED Mi manufacture nothing but water is removed, nothfife IqJ£ but tne best refined sugar added. i#> m A vo*d low-prioed brands from
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    The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1896.
    1936 2 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1896. ll're >ii.i!l 'rr. s t!.e i'eop't's tigl.t mainuiii, (f.iaweJ uy iifiiier.ee a :u! mibribed by gain i Icre patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, iciifffi to Re!tifiou, I.o»It) a and I.sw. It is possible that there may be a sequej j of
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    GOVERNOR MAXWELL.
    128 2 Both the Graphic and Illustrated London News contain illustrations of Mr. VV. E. Maxwell's return to Cape Coast Castle after his tour through Ashanti. The latter journal says lt will be remembered that after the occupation ot Coomassie by the British troops the Governor niad': lour of the
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    PEKING AND THE POWERS.
    377 2 Hongk^iig Dmily t J ra: I iit Peking Government have, through ti.eir Ambassador!- abroad, taken the measure of tne Western Poweis, and li»o*» that they ian »;o very far indeed m the dhwpt ot both in&tiit and wittry before any ot the Powers .an Ije moved
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      The Crisis in Matabeleland.
      33 2 The main body ot the hUubek ing to cut the communication- r,et Wf .<., j Buluwayo and thr South, and eHrrj junction with the Matabele at the M, tor Hills.
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      The Dervishes.
      13 2 Osman Digna ha s been reinlu^', London. April 2tst, /-?qa j
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      THE PENANG TRAGEDY.
      68 2 Suspicion of Foul Play I The Body of Mrs. Stephens Exhumed 'Specia 1 eifc^'r^ni to th. >>i>igap» r r Fret P Pcnang. April zx^\. 4U Tbe body of the late Mrs P I> si r! j has been txhumen thi-. morning -h request of the poli< <•
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      A Native Woman Arrested.
      363 2 Hrnang 2-:~ p A Kiing Human hah beer, arrested a; <j !is now detained m custody upc .j SC, cion of having L^'.;-<i death V. 4 Stephen* Ihe monthly meeting o? me Woman* Christian Temperance Union v. r>t f:e;c -.n the Christian Institute oc Thundai the
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    AN OLD DODGE.
    521 2 i> Pbisou is C*m i.t in Srits The Spanish prisoner swindle nas bfen exposed bcrore now by Hi Labou-•h-rein Truth the bait being tbe discovery of hidden tnon? s It i* arnubing to rind thi- 3 wiix3it still btsng tried on here, of aii place?. The head
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    100 2 The Ceylon Tropical Agriculturist describes what it believes to be a successful method of warding off cholera from coolies on plantations. During a terrible outbreak j of this disease m Ceylon, many years ago. j Mr. Wright the veteran and model coconut planter of the island, Kept his coolies m
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    MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
    59 2 The G. O. C. ha- been pleased to %i*ni cave of absence to England to Lieutenant S. S Flower, 2nd North 'd. Fusiliers, for 12 months from dated sailing of the vessel, on the recomn»efK}.'i!'o.i o! a Medical Board. Passage to tnglano will br previded by the *.s.
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    THE PLAGUE AT HONGKONG.
    41 2 There were thirteen new cases ol piagaf reported at Hongkong at noon on the 12th inst., twelve on the 13th inst and twelve on the 14th. The dl^ea^e U d^tinctlj- making headw&v \vr much regie* to notice.
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    FOR MR. SWETTENHAM'S EYE.
    124 2 FOR MR. SWETT ENHAM' S EYE. We take this from the S:am Observer. I It would be unkind to add anything to the sting it contains for the Straits Govern meat The Singapore Post Master General report that The lighting of the Genera! Post Oftce it night is so bad
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      473 2 W. Robinson Co., Ho»ikuv., Quaa»'a Road, Lbmtral. Singapore 5 Battery Road. O r ,-m ?h*''r* cr *^S^M x 'J R\L'<lM". U3QSSMEAD FEURJCH, Ac, Transposing 61 Allison Pianos. Jan. 1 1. KATZ BROS. General Departaneni. DINNER SERVICES r^r :j PersoiUi A .--irg-. .-..-.-oil aud ol ijrautitui designs Pt.ve S»5 a r
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      1024 2 Skating Rink. ;>, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Afternoon Sessio«i from 5 to J. Skates and Admission 25 cts. Adnii-sion Free. Evening Session from 9 t<> v p.m. Skates and Admission... $0 ct-. Aditli*sioa _'5 cts. Wednesday and Saturday ;ii^hi~. >>:.Ales and Adniis^ior. Si.co Adtmssioi) 25 cts. The Santa Cecilia Bainl ui!i
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      924 2 TO-DAY'B ADVERTISEMENTS POSTPONEMENT. /^\WING to unavoidable delay ii> fitting up his j office Dr. A. P. Bowes, dentist, will be unable to commence practise until about April 27th. Office *ver Lavvson Lwn «nd Co.'s No. 15, Battery Road. Apl. 21 For Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya. The Ocean Steam Ship Company's
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      43 2 WANTED, Municipal Debentures 5% Mergui Company Shares. I Tanjong Pagar Dock Oebs. i Straits Ice Co. Punjoms. Straits Trading Company Shares. FOR SALE. j Penfijeraiifj Planting Co.'s SH»<-.^ Straits Insurance Share-, Apply v, FKAnkk at Q». Kxfbaiijje and Sli-<?'' Mrokeis. April 21. u.i
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      154 2 The Week. 1 uesday, a Ist Hig;, Water:— 2^ t St. Caciliii Band. Kaplan;, k Wednesday, 22r.d H ip l, W«tei -44* 6.wp Municipal Commission, t-jo p Papcrcha->e. 5-I3 p 1 Thursday, i< Hl^h Water S-->i St. George s D^} i Tro-jping oi the Colour 1.,.ig. Legislative Coun L z-ya
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Welsbach Light.
      360 3 I■> r MI EDITOH. SIR, We are obliged for your Correspondent of the 15th inst. for taking the trouble to check our statements about the Welsbach Light. He may or may not be right concerning the light power of the Welsbach Light. We have no means to
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      THE CYANIDE PROCESS AT PUNJOM.
      98 3 THE CYANIDE PROC ESS AT PUNJOM. the Secretary of the Punjoin Mining Conpaaj Limited has received the foilowr.^ .able from the Mine. 1 he Cyanide m I be completed by the end of the We expect h> tret about 500 U rhe Chemist ex.iecis > margin y. profit \\*c are
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      ASSOCIATION FOOBALL.
      230 3 v v. H. M. S. I mjw.ntbd. [has :natch was played last night on the Cricket Cub ground. The Club were able to put m the rteld a much stronger team thai that the-, played against the Regiment, icd the result was a win m their favour of
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      CRICKET.
      247 3 Thtj. match was playrd on the S. K. C. jnA ..I) April 15th ami ihth and resulted a dnw 1 fevottr of the Regiment jth Ft MI.IERi. i«i/.^ _««i inmngt, S ML Ban, Hu*^( b Riiijjeur !j b Woodrotte F.P. Br»ifh\*«i ie c Usdyrrefl b Woodratt? o h wk«.
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    A PADRE IN PARTIBUS.
    3303 3 (Written for the Singapore Frae Press.) SOURABAYA TO JOKJAKARTA.— SCENERY and life —Travelling and Theology. —Population.— Bairns -—Native Offii cials—Their Headgear— Madioen.— Native Bazaars Gunong La woe.— Madioen to Soerakarta— Railway amenities Trials of Editors —In and kolnd Jokjakarta —Thunderstorms. —Revised Impressions— Sophistry of the Catholic
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    136 3 (Vis Bangkok. j Pans Aptil io. It is a matter of discussion -its government circles thai M, Bourgeois intends ta reconstruct his Cabinet. The iitqaiion of trie Italians m Kassala is considered 10 be desperate. April i a.— There was an interview on April 12, at Venice, between
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 3 (CONRKCTIiD UP TO April 21.) Qy LpNPQN. Bank 4 ip/s 2/2| demand 2/35 Private credits 3 m/s a/a-ij/ifci documents 3 m/s 2/2J credits 6 m/s 2/2-15/16 On India. Bank demand 188' On Hongkong. Bank demand jf dis. On Yokohama. Bank demand par. On Java. Bank demand 134^ Private 30
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    PRODUCE.
    101 3 'April 21.) J^" 1 Sii.ju fiaml»i« 7.50 do. Cut* No. 1 12 57 P^pi^ci, iilack (ordinary S'oorej 10 >o* do. Wh:tt, ,F»uL,W^^,, ..1/75 Nutnicy* 1 151'- the ,h.) 01. Mace ihai-cia> Cloves (Amb&injttJ 1^ c 0 Liberiar: Coiiee |r 4 &i Tapioca, small pca:l'(Kair <ft»ht.v) 3 do. Uo. 'lake
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    SHARE LIST APRIL 21st 1896.
    244 3 Ho. v M UK -86% OfMU Shar« P4 D:>, *io,oonrw #ic«x-,joo 80/.00 125/1.5* n /750 i Taivmj; Pa^r >»>.k JiBo Skies a S° x ■.r;,,,kCo.!.ui.'Lo' 0 or<l f 8 0OO do. f lso °ef f3-.<KO 3,0000 f lcS<> leo'SwNew Prye Ri\er Dock Co Ltd kt
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      295 3 QCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. 1 The Company steamer:- ai de a p&icned from Lirer- jjuol oqtwards tor tilt Straits China Japan and from 1 japar< homewards for Londoi. every week, and have i accommodation for first and ti.ird class pasitagert i carrying a Surgeon, at.d 3tewarde»Through Bills of Lading aie
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      1116 3 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port and dalt of departure, and (when known) dale due here, and name of Agt-nts. Tuji-Kan, Newcastle, *> ash ima Kak. Newcastle, IiTEAMBRS. A B. i. Sie»mbr, Rangoon, due April 25 Bous. A B. I. Steambr, Rangoon, duo May 2 tious. A B. I. Steamer, Rangoon, due
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      755 3 VSSSdLa IN Ho X i Men-«.-W., r,a^4l.,r. C ap a>n Arrived Fron, C n CT Ko,. When i?*"- 1 Bnt. oonr n 3600 Groomc- Mar. 19 Pcnang Si Off. Station BtrtM«END*i Dut. ,ur 1 7. T. n Cite Mar. i,j Karfmo \,.'V X UICIFBK Dut. 24 H »..n Droop Apn!
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      414 3 r Batavia, a; Djamb c Bangkok. x fgt J£££v x v, I Peoang x [odd* f Malacca. Bengali- Baj^t. r f ii <-!."■!. At v ra 1 i i?VK i f i i■■ J* i i.> i: p hi £w '-<■■ A >■• a>;k, wsti Kn-Ui vi A r I
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      158 4 M)HN LITTLE &Co., AND 1 DRAPERY DEPT. GREAT STOCK-TAKING CASH SALE WILL Bfc. HELD FROM Ist to 31st May. ALSO HARDWARE, LAMPS AND j i GLASSWARE. Immense Reductions j I I Great Bargains To Clear Stock. John Little Co. Limited. KATZ BROS. HIGH CLASS TAILOfiS BREECHES MAKERS, Outfitters Hosiers. UEl.ru
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      639 4 =^rr >"^m-. 11 Atl BOX M ARGHE, v Tailors Outfitters, Beg to announce the arrival of their NEW SEASON'S GOODS. le A Fine Assortment Black and Blue Coatings, Tropical Weight. Cheviot Serges, Tweeds and Flannels for Co atings and Trouserings Home Wear Overcoatings. STYLE AND KIT GUARANTEED. I EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
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      1135 4 TO BE l#l^* THAT levelling House V^W^m^' now occupied l^r Mr. A. MejpplfeapKry from Ist of May next. Apply to KIM CHIRP Co. April 18. «S4 TO BE LET. IMMEDIATE ENTRY. i THAT pleasantly situated residence known as Rosebank, Mount Elizabeth Estate. Excelema^commodatlo.. Apply fc Apl. 17. uc. ~~T<rBE LET.
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      406 4 HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF WATSON &Co.'s V< V CELEBRATE!) Mt**M rJt\m^L Price lx P er Case Price $13 per Case Y^fL* r '^r^lTrdflP*y Price B x6 P er Case McALISTER CO. _j_ i t A^^^ LEEMANN A GATTTS M^l PATENTED FAST <^M VTSowAtwAslfessrs RAUTENBERG.SCHMIDT&CO I The Acme
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      642 4 iScALISTER Co.! (Australian Produce Department) HAVE JUST RKCEIVEO A SHIPMENT OF 3 TONS OF Messrs. WOOD Co.'s Prime Australian Butter, the well-known Cow Brand, m lib. tins 58 cents per tin. m -Mb. tins fi.io per tin. This butter can be had from our sub- J i agents m Penang,
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      643 4 -a The Singapore Free Pre M AND Mercantile Advertiser. Tails Aodrkss, Adverting v "'"^Oi re. Tblbphom Ni mbbr— n o Published 38, Ch«xg;e AHey, Slng pore THE Lading English Newspaper h, Straits Settlements; Johore,' Protected Native States oi Perak s, gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang. th« r Sembilan; British North Borneo;
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