The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 April 1896

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 35™ APRIL, 1896 DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,647
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      417 1 P^ Office. Collyer Quay. Om Wharves. Mew Harbour. Q STB AM NAVIGATION Co. Steam fer CHINAJAPAN, PBNANGjCEY- LON?INDIA. AUStIIALIA. ADEN. EGYPT. \I\RSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINBKSi7vENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through BUIs of Ladmg oaued for Chin* Oast. P.-rsian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. MAIL LINES. 5 OUTWARD HOMEWARD i HJ96. «89<»-
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      531 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. "THE fait and well known steamers of this line will leave Singapore on or abuut the undernentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS ro arrive Singapore for To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. Karlsruhe 30th Apl. Sack-sen 3rd May. °rins Heinrich 28th May Karlsruhe 31st May. Print Heinrich 28th June.
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      543 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKE.TV/ Uhdbk Contract with the Nf Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late •fwne Table Steamer Front Eap»Cted Wil De Carpentier Batavia. April 26th. Batavia, G. G. Loudon Sourabaya. April 19th. S'baya, G. G. Meijer. Batavia. May 3rd. BhUvia, The Hornsby- Akroyd Kerosine Oil Engine. b tht: most Egg^OMICAL
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      617 1 tART MAATSCH APPIJ. ITHERLANDS IMDIA GOVBRHMBHT. I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 COLlyer Quay for April,, 1896. ill be despatched for Date Cheribon, Samarang, S'baya k Timor. April 28th Bali, Ampanan, Macassar k Moluccas. April 28th1, Cheribon, Samarang k Sourabaya.' May sthTBI *f*£*/ HARBOUR DOCK J COMPANY, LIMITED. Tats Company executes Ships'
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      567 1 tJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAP1TAL...................... .$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.... M 5,750,000 RESERVE tIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS J »»»-»«M» P oofl Covet or Uirictoes. A. McCONACHIE, Es 2 Chairman. S. C. MICHAELSEN. Estf— Okputv Chairman. The Hon. J. Bell Irving. J. Kramjck, Esq. G. B. Oodwell, Esq. O. R. Sassoon.
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      775 1 T»HE STRAITS INSURANCE x COMPANY, LIMITED. Established. 18S3. H«ad Ornct, SmoAvoes. Capital Fwi.lt Subscriuo (3,000.000 Capital Paid-up 60.1,000 1 Rkukvk Fond* 391,235 Balance or Working Account to 31ST Dec- 1594. iHMSt. Cam Assets .$1,460,210. A. S. MURRAY,— Secretary. THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HTHE dndersigned, having been appointed agents
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      483 1 pACiriC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Through passage Uckns granted to I.'. iaiKi France, and Germany by al! trans Atlanl" him Of Steamers, also to San Franri v.o by the iifiiir i|g of the above lines. To ocher European points al proportions^ r«»» Special reduced rates
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, APRIL 25. 1896.
    956 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, APRIL 25. 1896. T-HE wording of the telegram about Buluwayo looks rather dubious, and as though intended to make as light as possible of a terribly precarious situation. Half of the defenders of Buluwayo made a sortie against the overwhelmingly strong force of Matabeles, some
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    FOOTBALL.
    59 2 S. C. C. v. H. .M. S. UsnAUBTED." A return match will be played between the above teams on Monday next, when the following learn will n present the Club.— G. A. Reid, J. MacKc i*ie, A. G. Faber, J. A. Robrris-m, VV. Brownlie, J. Kainme, J. Lawson, W.
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    CRICKET.
    98 2 S. V, A. v. Civilians S. C. C. This match was commenced on the Es- I planade yesterday, the Voluntet-i Artillery j being first m and making 75 for six vvicketsr. At call of time the scores were S. V. A. Corpl. Kdelle b Dennys <j Gr. Foreman b
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    THE CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
    473 2 Co mm v h tea ted. Last nigh 1 the above Society held its first debate this year, the subject being 1 hat st would be to the public interest that the alarm j^uns should be again fired m case of lire ii. town." There were
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    TELEGRAPH RATES TO THE EAST.
    325 2 TELEGRAPH RA TES TO THE EAST. Kr.vivi'is PromiSe i In August last tin. Loudof) Chamber of I ComiiH n r wrot'- t.» Singapore tailing at- j trillion tv tlir- !.i^ii rates prevailing to India and the tiasi md ioyiting the co- operation of Singapore m obtaining a reduction. Ihe Singapore
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    95 2 Under the Suitors Funds Rules, 1893, the word Registrar is to bt deemed to include the Deputy Registrar at Ptnang. Under the same authority the rattol inter, est is to be fixed from time to time by the Governor m Council and it is fixed at one per
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    CAPT. BLAIR'S DEPARTURE.
    37 2 Capt. J. Blair, who retires from the managership of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., with much credit to himself, leaves for Europe by the N. D. L. s. s.. Sachsen on the 3rd proximo.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1394 2 E'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. (JuicuitiJ agnnt Homines uosiri est farrago libtlli. TUVIWAL. Two heads may be better than :>ne, but the Topici.st has been much exercised m his mind over a geuuine Hard Case.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      Britain, Venezuela and the United States.
      48 2 Britain, Venezuela a nd the United States. Ilu Timti New Vori rorrespm statewmt a> to the itiil dang* roiu posh o\ iW \'ri)c/ueiaii difticults as true Jhe question mi to be uni iianged. Negotiation- 10, „Mn,;,,. m uf Arbitrati.M, ot a lifprte, BnUni aii<i th( United ">tatr- gressmj/
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      The Hongkong Legislative Council.
      18 2 I h,. Hon'bk Mr. Ho Ka: appc member ot the Ujgwlaiwe Council a koag
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      The Crisis in Matabeleland.
      47 2 I lir.-f~ hundred m..n ot the Bohnn {jarrison have altackt-*! the Matabc I Fightm^ of the mo.-t Kvet« dkmnct toed. The British *ere i.ari promt but were hnally repulsiag th< liatsbek when they «cr< wrdYreii to retun I H Lonaon. April 2§tk 4
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    THE NEW PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER.
    424 2 The Rev, S S. Walker ma who ar rives by the mail this, evening to assume the office ot Minister to the Presbyterian Church, is thus spoken of m a tone paper.— Dctrocc Ifittsxas Proceu>in<. ro Sikgaporj The Rev. S. S. Walker, at present assistant free
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      522 2 y-- Wfrmi'mtntG, O/'»***» Road, Central. Singapore 5 Battery Road. r» "3 -i O"^ 2 v '■> ■■> SJ 5 3 Hi h > f V i l^^HA < O I I J y Mg »2[ 2 S Ep 1 RACHALS. BRINSMEAO. FEURICH, tic. Transposing Allison Pianos. Jan. ii. KATZ BROS,
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      896 2 WAifTED IDONY aiKi Gharry, separate or complete. f Replies to K. I. L April 24. 27.4 "wanted" DV a vpunjr tady, board nnd lodging m an linglish family out ot town. Apply, stating terms, u> X.Y.Z., care of Free Press Office. April 24. 27-4. VVANTED fw a Gold Mine, an
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      1057 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Municipal Debentures 5/0 Mergui Company Shares. Tanjong Pagar Dock Debs. Straits Ice Co. Straiis Tradinii Company Shares. FOR SALE PeiH»eraiij; Planting C'o.'s Sh.Hres. Straits Insurance- Shares. Apply to FRASKK A rife; Kxtltange and Sii^re Brokers. April 25. v.c. "wanted. A smart yuung Eurasian Draughtsman with a kn
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      156 2 The Week. Saturday, M Waver z8 a., 8. D y p Otcktt.— S. V. A v. Civilians b. < < Rifle Association (S. V. A.) Handicap p m H. O. Mad Outwards. Sunday. 26th High Water y i j a., 9.35 (J 3rd Sunday aftei Latter. Presbyterian Sen.ee, Cpper Town
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    A PADRE IN PARTIBUS.
    2142 3 (WrittMiWthe Singapore Frt* Press.) XV. i To Boro Boedoer.— Natirks Capmegs. Road Scenes. Nature wok SH!P Mbndoet. Buddha's reflecnoN> Native unreliability B oro Boedoer.— Description of the Temple, —a native guide. the sculptures.— View krom the summit. The temple by night. What shadows we are Back
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    KOTTA TINGGI.
    760 3 (From our own Qornsponiitnt.) Probahiy uevgr before m, the titefory 01 Kotta Tiuggi w'tr.c 1 there so many people assembled together as m Wednesday last, upon the occasiofc,of the Hon. Dato Mentri, S.P.M.J., DX, proclaiming the place a Bander or Town. During the last year or so considerable
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    LIQUID FUEL FOR THE NAVY.
    390 3 It may be remembered that a good long time ago. m connection with t lie question of a proposed petroleum depot at Singapore, allusion was made to the possible future naval use of liquid fuel on a large scale, and to the possible creation of
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1568 3 sif^^V^ > proceedings oi the Municipa Commissioners at m ordinary meeting heU I On Wednesday, Altfil QgfryjSgh* Present.— The President, Alex. Gentle; G T. Hare; Seah Leang SeSh j ,T. Sohst Tan Jial Kirn; M. Meyer; T. Shetiord, c.M.c. A. C Moses. Absbnt.— The Inspector-General of Police, Colonel
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 3 Corrected up to April 25.) On London. Rank i m/s 3 y 2 ,^,5 demand 2/2-9/16 Private credits 3 m/s 2/j| documents 3 m/s 2/2-15/16 crp^its 6 m/s 2/3 On India. Bank Wnarid ixs On Hongkong. Bar.k demand dts. <'n Yokohama. Hank demand par. On Java. Bank (ieMiiand 134^
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    PRODUCE.
    95 3 'April 25.; ll $.?'-4u dv. Tone ?*o. 1 '2.57^ P;ppcr, Black (ordinary -S'uore) 10 so* do. Wh.tc. tFairL/W^sS; „.775 Nutate*? iscb to tbr ib.) 9t Mace I Kattdri/.. y6. Clove* (Atnbmna) 17 30 Liberian Coffee,, fi 40. Fapiuc?-, sr.i.ii! pe-i.'f (Hair quality) 3 do. do. Sake (do. do.) 3
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    SHARE LIST. APRIL 25th, 1896.
    221 3 $10.*****0 fiooi-000 8o,O6« <* r ,£».si fi. Nation*' f,:.»V of Ckina 'a? S lies r £*aj*ta* 'R J,o 5 Sellers,. s** >*& Tan; onf; Ri ear Dock, fc?Mo Srties t <io. Dew.nta«.6S ,U pwn lr 1^'...,0 t^owia |p» N W fl,r.,o U rDockCo.Ltd. I^. orff*-
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      265 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. The Company s steamers are deipatched from Liver poo! outwards (or the Straits China japan and from Japan homewards for London every week, and have accommodation for first and third ciass passengers, carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess. Through Bills of leading are issued tor all China,
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      103 3 teE^VICES TO-MORROW. St. Andrew's Ca*hedj*al. jrd Sunday after Easter. 1 a.m.. Matin-, and Sermon. 8 a.m., Choral Eutharist. Kvtnwjnu »nfl Strmon. i St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Unes. S p. >n., Evensong and SeritiOß. Tanglin Garrison Church, 7 30 n. m. Parade Service 6 p. m., Evensong. M- E. Church, Cpleman
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      814 3 rwAILS CLO^K TO»DAY. H«l p er t Malacca Jk Klanjj, Supplio, nH Indragiri, Benuit, 3 pm Batu Pahat. Sultana, 3 pm Penang tt Colombo, 3PM Labuan. Xc, Poh Ann, 3 pm Penang Hi Deli. Calypso. 3 i>m Sa»K«i, Chvn Shan, 4 pm P e ''> Sumatra, 4 PM Muntok it
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      708 3 VXHS X L. S IN FORi Men-of-War Flag, Tor. Caotam Arrived From Con.,^,. JZ^a, r& Cr 36 roo J T1c Mar [g Hena "g Sr N S, 3 t,o.i IOM OK Rotg-b..6oo de la Riviere April 25 Penane l>m 1 s .r Sh i r r M.VA-ORRRR, Dut.M,r.,, 7 n
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      639 3 f VESSELS EX. ECTED. 1 known) date d«e riure aadjiaiw "I Ag.-nt,. J YtSHt MA Kak Newoastit M^Ji SjMMhlis JKOV HvttOtt M (R/.u ri itl dm April rt s. O K.ABi SRi Hi Ul* A(>- I J N D, CALKOOWf* s I c Maj 1. M Rom ri i, f£
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      156 4 LIMITED. MILLINERY AND DRAPERY DEPT. QBE AT STOCK-TAKING CASH SALE WILL BE HELD FROM Ist to 31st May. ALSO hardware: lamps AND GLASSWARE. Immense Reductions Great Bargains To Clear Stock. John Little Co. Limited. I KATZ BROS. HIQH CLASS TAILORS AND H BREECHES MAKERS, Outfitters Hosiers. BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE
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      591 4 AU BON MAJJpiKpH Wailors (Wtfitters, Beg toaaa«ace the arrival of thcijf NEW SEASON'S OOOOT. A Fine Assortment Black and Bine Coatings, Tropical Weight. Chariot Sergea, Tweeds and Flannels far C© «tfafe«i <»d Tnm»»rinfß Home Wear Overcoatings. STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN CUTTER. Apl. 14- lhj NEW AND WONDERFUL, DISCOVERIES.
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      261 4 TO BE LET. MFDI A'f E VfFwKw^ '^B •^TTTl'it't^ rtlini tl >"^ «»gidtiU<fi.Bßbwn as Kosebank, Mount Eli? awJHv '^KJ^S^r I Bycjf*^ lent accommodation. Apply to POW^ECL Co. \l/"i?rH hnm«srXi«liinn, that t^ceUent W dwrfii«l3i*^*4#V Hill. Paters«l Ro«d, with Stablw^ &c, and Urge POWELL Co. Mar. 11. uc. TO LET. i HOUSE
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      510 4 tVI Oo' XHi Xt qR tin.. HAVE JUsTsl||^9FtVED A FRESH SHIPMENT 0O CELEBRATBD *^mMw(£*kl Price *w per Case Price Bx3 per Case '\Gwj&^f^tfWßT Price $16 per Ca«e Duty Paid. McALISTER CO. CAMPBELL KE ROSIN E OIL ENGIN E. •C yMW t^EXtt nb c 3" 3je iPrwIIWLi swBP^S pwßpi Bs^SßGttiMMi 3"S
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      632 4 -»^iy a«»iMMh m afak Tvfl? A3 t3bT^ r\ AuCaJUJLO 1 X2/Xv Ck vw* (Australian Pro4.ce DepartmeA) H AV^ JOST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OP 3 TONtS OF Messrs. WOOD Co.'s Prime Australian Butter, the well-known Cow Brand, m ilb. tins 58 cents per tin. m 2lb. tins fi.io per tin. This
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      646 4 tt otlif*pore Free pf^. Mercantile Advertiser. Cam* Addmss,-..^,, TtLMHONi NLi| BER No 6| Published 38, Ch.age Allt) THE hading English Newspaper fh Straits Settlements J o ho re Protected Native States of Perak, Se|gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, thl ScmbUan; British North Borneo; Sa^ ak Netberiands Indies, Java and Sumatra Ako
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