The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 April 1896

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. sfNGAP()RE. WEDNESDAY, 22nd APRIL, 1896 DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,644
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      427 1 J~ A Office. Collyer Quay. /UJ Wharves. New Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PEN ANG, CEYLON INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BKINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND I ON DON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China :-ist, Fenian Gulf, Conthi-rntuL and American r 'U. MAIL
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      523 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. ~PHF. fast and well known steamers of this line will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore for To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. Karlsruhe 30th Apl. Saeksen 3rd May. I Prtns Heinrich 28th May Karlsruhe 31st May. Print Heinrich 28th
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      632 1 DE KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART iSAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract With thi Netherlands India Govbrnjibht. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, law f.DAENDELS&Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for April,, 1896. Steamer From Expected Will_be_despatched for j) ate Generaal Pel. BaUvia. April 20th. Penang, Atjeh, West Coast SumaTrTPorts. AprH -?rd. DeCarpentier Batavia. April 26th. Batavia,
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      506 1 t he new harbour dock COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ships' repairs of ait deseriptions m the most efficient manner, under the *«p» rBteadeiice of European Shipwrights anrf engineer. No. 1 Graving Dock. lij.fe Jt^SV&SL. rffv'J s9^ De P" wa *er from 19 to ao feet. Width at Entrance 62
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      535 1 TJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL... *i 0,000,000 RESERVE FUND Kjsojaoo RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 PROPRIETORS.... j 4*ofioofim Courr op Directors. A. McCONIACHIE, Esq.,— Chairmah. S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esy— Ohputv Chairman. The Hon. J. Bell Irving. J. Kramkk, Eso. G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sassoon'Emj. M. D. Hzekiel,
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      743 1 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Established, 1883. H«ad Office, Sinqafou. Capital Fuiur Subscribed ...,Jaoov>ooo Capital Paid-op 60/000 Resekvh Funds J 291,235 Balance op VVokkinc Account to 3(st Dec.- 1604. *449.'9*. Ca»h Assets $1,460,210. A. S. MURRAY,— Secretary. THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. "THE undersigned, having be>:n appointed agents A
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      330 1 DACiriC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND p|CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL V/ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. r;>rou£h passage tickof, granted to l-.r. France, ;md Germany by ali tr.vi* A'ianti I in* of Steamer-, al^o to San Francisco by t««^i,r. of the above lines. To other European points at proportionate ranSpecial reduced rates granted to O«cers
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    Domestic Occurrence. DEATH.
    15 2 Al Ai!»-h House, <■• 1 ttM, GIOWI L*WRlm:h Hmhusosh, o! Swi^ura. A^cd 45.
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896
    1192 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896 l!<rr» Alt! I \e f FVopie's right ma.num. L'-.auT'. intact a-A iin bribed Ujr ga^n Here jKtr o? Truth her glorkiui pr«*p«» driw, i'Wjri to Rrligioß, Loyalty, and !_aw. Africa almost entirely monopoliiies the telegrams of to-day. The features of the situation
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    FOOTBALL.
    45 2 S.C.C. v. R.A. The following team has been selected lo represent the S.C C. m above match tomorrow night A. Reid, J. Mackenzie, Lieut. Donkin, J A. Robertson, W. Brownlie, J. Rainnie, J. Lawson, W. M. Foreman, <i P. Stev- ns, M. E. Plumpton.
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    CHOLERA STATISTICS.
    880 2 The Colonial Secretary forwards the subjoined return ol cholera cases for each I day from 14th to 21st instant, giving those treated m hospital and those diagnosed as cholera after deaLfe Cdsti m Deaths m Total Hospital. Hospital. Ucad Cases. Localities m which holera occurred on 20th and
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    ROUTES AGAINST IHE MONSOONS IN THE LNDIA AND CHINA SEA
    1550 2 Under the auspices of the London Shipmaster* Society, rtcentl)', a paper wh> read by Captain Blackburne upon ii:e aUne subject. Captain Blackburne, leferring to the routes against the monsoon, siid Between Hongkong and Shanghai i< blow* veryhard during the N.E-
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS
    17 2 TheCri«i«in Matabelcland Several sharp skinnisjiea have place rlose to Buiuwayo, whl Mitabele have lost heavily
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    Britain and the Transvaal.
    47 2 The Executive Council at Pretoria h replied to Mr Cnambcriain' h despatd m a friendly tone, but say H d! p,^, dent Kruger <annot a>k th,- V 7 olksraad mission to go to England until th- i M j s discussion i^ stilled
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    Abyssinia
    25 2 Imminent Renewal of Hostilities A rupture ha.- occurred negotiation-- that were m pru m n tht- Emperor \jeti.!. k and dr, r Bi sera
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    Obituary
    955 2 M Leon "say i* dead as also v, r 9 or H.rsch London Apni 2jun rSgt Baron Mauricr de Hir-.<;>, hanently before the public m iate year- Iriend of ihe Kussiai#je*s and of hiscor, hi part s of the worM. Hr ha- a notice by reason of the friendship
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      547 2 W. Robinson Co., jfwiian mi. Q/ntts's Koad, Central. Singapore 5 Battery Road. y5 O k, IP^S^ir^^**"-^ t O* IS) *5 ii J'jr ■r s_ 5 3 W. -i > •Z3SUBS&S& Bm j* c fc o J^ 'j"" ~^B i; B| ',cT|?^? '-jr's-WB :Z SSSffij RACHALS, BRINSMEAD. FFXKICH, ike. Transposing Allison
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      1067 2 Reduced Tjl \L CJVafiTlff Tll«V Reduced I Prices. JuUie DIUtUIIg XiilQK. Prices. 30. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. j Afternoon Session: from 5 to 7. Skates and Admission 25 cts. Admission Free. Evening Session from 9 to 12 p.m. Skates and Admission... 50 els. Admission 25 Cts. Wednesday and Saturday nights. Skates
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      597 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Municipal Debentures 5% Merj»ui Company Shares. Tanjong Pa^ar Dock Debs. Straits Ice Co. Punjoms. Siraits Trading Company Shares. FOR SALE. Feimeranjf Planting Co.'s Shares. Straits Insurance Shares. Apply to FRASEU Co., Exchange and Slinre Brokers. April ii. v.c. LAW CLERK. WANTED an experienced clerk for a lawyer's
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      164 2 The Week. Wednesday, 22nd Hiph Water 4.9 a.. 6.19 p Paperchase, 5-15 p.m. Thursday, a^Ml High Water 1—5.54 a., 7.28 p. St. George* Day. Trooping 0/ the Colour-, Tangiin, a.tn Legislative Council, a-.}o p.m. Women* Christian Temperance Union, 4-30 p-"i. Association Football.— S. C. C. o. K. A. Philharmonic Society,
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    DEATH OF MR. G. L. HARRISON
    208 3 Weregret to hear «f the death of Mr. George L- Harrison, a gentleman well I known m the Straits m connection with planting and other enterprises. Mr. Harrison has been m Singapore for some ten weeks, coming down from Singora, Kedah, tit Penang, suffering
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    SILVER AND THE JAPANESE WAR INDEMNITY.
    479 3 According to the i do;> correspondent ot the Mancktstfr Guardian, a second instalment of the Japanese war 'ndemnitj, amoummij approximately to B,ooo,«oo/. alerting, is to be paid by •he representative or the Chinese Government tv the Japane-e Minister m London at noon on May
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    VERBATIM REPORTING.
    597 3 A late copy the onttic Journal ♦Vsus comments on the work of ihe reporter m supplying readabk speeches to orators and correct shorthand transcript-, to dieMr. iboochere, addressing the Bir.mnjjh.irn A lunn d yi,ood many |Im a sescrea r the House oi Commons lumbied their ,-n;n3£:ve. their .iccusative,
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    THE STORY OF A TIN MINE.
    4629 3 (Mat milUn'i Magazine, April.) Tiii- is ihf story of the mine at Ara Tiga m the district ol Ki»t,« m the State of Perak. In the beginning Youp-lrm Mahomed and Abdullah-bin-Daiid his nephew had decided that they would not trouble to nutate their rice-field,
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    HIE HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
    471 3 (Ratigoun Times.) According to the Secretary of State for India thu Indian Government is considering wh.it measures tan be taken to mitigate (lie- growth of disease m the Britisn Army m India without infringing the resolution of the Hoos* of Coootons on the subject. The
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    PRODUCE.
    91 3 (April 22.) '31.50 Gambier.,, j^ o do. Cube No. 1 12,371 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) jo.co do. White, (Fall- L/W=s% fj.ft Nutmegs 150s to the Ib.) ot. Mace (Banda) 96. CJoves (Amboina).... 17.50 Liberian Coffee 40. Tapioca, small peart (Fair quality) 3. jr do. do. flajte (do. < do.)
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 3 (Corrected vp to April aa.) On London. Bank 4 cn/s 2/2}[ demand 2/2J Private credits 3 m/s 2/2-13/16 documents 3 m/s 2/2! credits 6 ro/s 2/2-15/16 On India. Bank demapjj i«ss C^ HONGKONG. Bapk demaod <ii s ON YoiiQHAMA, Bank <i<?S»asd £%par. > Oh iAv^. B«pk dfff'Md -.-.»f.,,,,.. 134^
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    CLEARANCES.
    103 3 April IJfcAs, lint At., W Isoh, f«r Ban;;*.*. CHtKiH.jv. It. str., L)quont. to: M :<J rfl r^-, SemAKie, Out. ~tr Orre, f.M Mwrtok, mtid Palcnibang. Apru 2?. Pundua Brit str Matter, I n Pewwj, R^r. jf and rnfcTiftfl SH\Mr\<,. Brii. sir., \ai^.',-,,, for Samara*. P. C. Kno, I3ru. Piyot,
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      394 3 HOLZAPFEL'S COMPOSIiIONS COMPANY, LIMITED. Trade Mark: A Four-bladed Propeller m rod. For Eastern waters we specially recommend INTKRNATION U Composition n« strongest and most effective antifouler. MANUFA( rURBRS O. International Antifouling Composition. Genuine Rahtjen's Patent Composition: to be niad« m conformity with Original Sp< itii alioti t i Holzapfel's Patent
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      1103 3 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port and date of departure and [when known) date due here, *nd tlarnt of Agents. Mbn-of-War. Tuji-Kan, Newcastle, Vashima Kan, Newcastle, bTEAMBRS. A B. I. Steamer, Rangoon, due April 25 Bou*. A B. I. Steamer, Rangoon, due May 2 Bous. A B. I. Steamer, Rangoon, due May
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      787 3 SHARE LIST. APRIL sand, 1896. <J T'i ATU>n Capital Paida* laam IM. Br», K.,..«,-.h..^a. M f^SUe. /sooooo i4BOi C«9,970a^1 Ko«-,oer S 1 105 Sellers 3 f* 95 A 1 j BWo-r^J^W, JJIk-l-.-. 9 .000.00. ASCO« 99fi7S 1 Tanjooj; Pac*r Dock. J2KO Sdlf, *to Debentures 6% ,4% pretn. .V. l s~^5
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      294 3 Passengers Leaving Per Sinuighut April 23. For tiurop-- Mrs Wilson and child. Mm. Gawi»r ,-n<i !n f .int Air Kawson Ken, Mr. Leaß, Mrs. Witdia,ri lamily, Mr. Gaynor, Mr. Rowley Per Peshawur Apr!! 29.— r-or l..»ndon— Mr W. Ounman. Mr and Mrs. Dee,,, M r dlld Mrg r. ark M
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      165 4 I OWN LiTTLJB&Ca, LIMITED. -m>: <m MILLINERY AND DRAPERY DEPT. GREAT STOCK-TAKING CASH SALE WlkL BE HELD FROM Ist to 31st May. ALSO HARDWARE, LAMPS GLASSWARE. Immense Reductions Great Bargains To Clear Stock. John Little Co. Limited. KATZ BROS. HIGH CLASS TAILORS AND BREECHES MAKERS, Outfitters Hosiers. BEG TO ANNOUNCE
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      625 4 f Xk %J OUW iVX AJ||PU|P*>» Beg to announce the arrival of tbeir NEW SEASON S GOODS. A Fine Assortment Black and Blue Coatings, Tropical Weight. Cheviot Serges, Tweed* and Flannels for Co atings and Trouserings Home Wear Overcoatings. STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN CUTTER. Frames Mouldings 80 difrerent
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      1076 4 THAT Dwelling Hou« No. tft Sophia Koad, V now occupied by Mr. A. Meyer. Baffin Apply to KIM CHI^G Co; April |8. V* B4 TO BB I*ET. IMMEDIATE ENTRY. HPHAT pleasantly situated residence known as 1 Rosebank, Mount Elizabeth Estate. Excellent accommodation. Apply to POWELL Jr Co. X O. BE
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      673 4 HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF CELEBRATED fktf^i^~ Price $n per Case McALISTER CO. rag* PATENTED FAST #Jy 3CT KHAR! DfitlL. *H£ RAUTENBLRG,SCHMII]Tr,C0 l| |yF I $L KflNflNGfl of Japan I TOILET WATER I B Appreciated for iU delicate perfume sn<! the Mir:'; "f '.imlort 3nd (ratine which it
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      82 4 The World's Desire Price $9.50 per case. McALISTER CO. SOLE IMPORTERS. Mar 2f >- m v Sbtr Aobnts, BEHN, MEVER ft r o>( f Ssingaport and Ptran^. THt*^' Simgnpo^g, H Mesws»John Littte'ife t"o. A? 'Hi Wi^i. Guntzet SchtAtn*^ i# ctndfaitrabaya, 1 I Messrs. Hotighton Co. |jjjjjsSHp|^ rn.f.w. p SEJSSi lil^
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      610 4 McALISTER Co. (Australian Produce Department) HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMEHTOF OF Prime Australian Butter, the well-known Cow Brand, m lib. tins 58 cents per tin. m z\h. tins 1.10 pef tin. This butter can be had from our subagents m Penang, Bangkok, Saigon, Macassar, Deli, and all through the Native
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      615 4 Tbe Singapore Free p re uro Mercantile Advertiser. CAM. hmmmK^Advertiser, Stn gapo tt fr&rumn Number.-No. 6l 9Wm b 9& Ch "*< Alley, s, fcap(>fe HTHE Lading English Newspaper m M 1 Struts Settlements; /oh!U, Protected Native States of Ferak s, gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, th« n**" Serobilan; British North Borneo;
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