The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 April 1896

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 27™ APRIL, 1896 DAILY ISSUE, No. 2.64S
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      423 1 PAm Office. Collyer Quay. gm Wharves. New Harbour. 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam ior CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG. CEY--1 ON INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Contiuemtal and American Ports. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1896.
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      532 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. "THE 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 Sacksen 3rd May. Prine Htinrich 28th May Karlsruhe 31st May. Pi-ins ffeinriett2tlh June. In
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      715 1 :r J DE KONINKL^KE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with rut N_th-.-U.ands India Govbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I., DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Ta_le for April,, 1896. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for Date De Carpentier Batavia. April _6th, Batavia, Cheribony_^airang, S'baya AcTimor. April 28th G.
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      588 1 THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ships' repairs oi ail descriptions m the most efficient manner, under tbc sup r•tendence of European Shipwrights and Engineer!.. No. i Graving Dock. Length— 415 icet. ,_ftaass_«_"" ,si No. a Gravino Doca (Granite.) Depth of water from 19 to so teet.
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      595 1 I tJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1 10,000,000 RRSERVE FUND 5.750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 PR0PR1ET0R5........... f "•"—■ftofiao.aao Court or Directors. A. McCCNACHiE, Esq.,— Chairman. S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esy Deputy Chairman. j The Hun. j. Bell Ikying. 1 J. Kramer, Eso. G. B. Dodwell, Esq. j I). R.
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      722 1 EE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. Established, t&__. Hian Orrtcs, Singapore. F-XIV SUBSCRIBED .3,000 000 Paid-up 000.000 RascavE Funds aQj'z.-. Balance or Working Account to 3i»t Dae. tSos. 1538.337. CAtm Asset* to 31S t Dec. 1895 $1,518,549 I Acting isecreiary. j :yo MARINE INSUROMPANY, LIMITED, ned, having been appointed agents >ove
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      374 1 O STEAMSHIP COMPANY AL rhrou^h pasage ticket, granted to t. n gta- trance, and Germany by ali tran_.Atlantx i tr o. Steamers, also to San fcwicMcn by the steam. oi the above li.-es. To other European points at t oportionate rat Special reduced rate, granted to Officers of I -S___S_7'
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1896.
    480 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1896. H.r--,i_ii i!.« Prr-- II Pyoj4«'» r,j.!,t maimain, !'i Lv influence and unlwiSepl by tfain; !l .p-r p„t- nt .rut., t.rt pjiofi-pii- jpr-tep:•. draw. '.'.<:<jr,l to Ke!i__>n. ..-ratty. ai_ We believe that the Transvaal question wilt shortly become as acute as e.rr and
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    197 2 We print to-day the long and interesting paper by Mr. F. A. Swkttknham, Resident-General of the Native States, on these Dependencies of the Empire, read before a recent meeting of the Colonial Institute. The pressure on our space is so great to-day that we reserve an account of the discussion
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    THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    1116 2 "i p., Iip Arrival of the Nsw .Mihis^Sr. Owing to the repairs which are going on to the Presbytenan Churchy service was held yesterday afternoon m the Town Hall, there being a good attehdance. The Rev. G. M. Reith prea-hoV 1 his fa rew. II j sermon
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    107 2 A rikisha coolie reaped the f'uit of his folly this morning on Cavenagh Bridge. As Dr. Mugliston was thriving to town m a private gharry and wa_ about to enter the bridge from ihV Esplanade side a rikisha shot m front of the vehicle from the Side of the road.
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    MAGISTRATE'S APPEAL.
    373 2 •AA. A I In the matter of die Quee 1 on the prosecution of A. Stewart, Acting Superintendent of Police v. 1 Gyer > divert 3 Francis 4 Manuel 5 Sustain. This was ail appeal from a conviction by Mr. C. O Blagden, 2nd Magistrate of Po iie.
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    CRICKET.
    358 2 S V.A. S.L.C. Civilian. Hitherto with the aid of the officers of j tiie Gairison the S.C.C. have been invari- J ably 100 strong for the S.V.A. It was j I suggested that a more level match would j Ihe practically tiie Volunteer v. Non- Volunteer member., of the
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS
    173 2 Paiis, April 15th.-- King Menelik has refused I all overt-ires for peace by the Italians and is preparing fur a great expedition m the autumn. There are three thousand Italian prisoners m the hands of Menelik whom he intends to lead into the interior of Abyssinia. lhe deaths
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    MILITARY DIVORCE SUIT.
    261 2 B»RNBTT v. Baknktt Atii, Curto*. This was a petition presented by the husband, Captain Edward Algernon Harnett, commandant of constabulary m North. Borneo, praying for lhe dissolution of his marriage on the ground of his wife's alleged misconduct with the co-respondent and wilh other persons unknown. From
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    751 2 The Plague was easier m Hongkong at last advices, there having been eight cases of plague on Friday, the 1 7th„ ao4 only four cases reported on Satut_Nut!<^p^ i|^i iilftant, ,s.^________i 1 *Ai»«-.". jfili.ji: 1 .".'.'n >'»■.»■ Capt. Madge, of the Eastern Extension's telegraph steamer Sherard Osborn, goes home on
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    THE MORPHINE BILL.
    118 2 The Morphine Bill, to be introduced into the Legislative Council, puts a penalty of $50 and two months imprisonment on on any one convicted of i. administering morphine by injection ii. furnishing mor- j phine to any but a qualified Medical Prac- I titioner or Chemist or
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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    THE REFORM MOVEMENT IN THE TRANSVAAL.
    50 2 Trial of the Reform Leaders, Plea of Guilty of High Treason. At the trial of the Reform Leader Pretoria Col. Rhone-. Mr. 1.. and Mr. George lArrar pleaded guilt) the charge of high treason Senteno •'I be passed on Monday. London, April j~ih. 1806.
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    435 2 A Dutch gunboat passed through the harbour yesterday about noon From east to west The Imperial German mailsteamer AA. ruke. having left Colombo at 1 p.m or, tbc -\,ti> instant, may be expected toarrivi here on Thursday next. Ihe Volunteer Fleet steamer Or. trom ladivostock, homeward bound has on board
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      801 2 lp^»- mm— mll ip MMnrtyotmg Eurasian Draughtsman with a JWk Wltdge Ot Mechanical d-awin^ citlier an .ajlmtttnmxm Of }oun>cyman. Salary according to Apply. RILEY HARGREAVES X Co. April *5- 2*M "GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. THE services ot two l_md Demafcation Officers are r«q«ired uv the Government uf Perak. fhe appoiiuni.tit-. are
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      862 2 TO-QAT-S APVERTI-tBMBItTg WANTED. Mt.i.Uiip*! Debentures 3% Merkfin Company Shares. Tanjong Pagar Dock Debs. Stratts Ice Co. Strait* Trading Company Shares. FOR SALE Peinj.rang Planting Co.'.. Shares. Stra.it_ Insuraiicc Shares. Appi) to FRASEK a Co.. Kxchange and Slp-ito Hrukers. April -q. v.c. tollet pURNJSHED House, within 10 minutes drive from town
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      276 2 SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURN.TURE, Arc. The Property of J. Graham. Esa. At No. 106, Rivbr Va__eV Roao. Wednesday, 29th April, at 2 p.m. TTHE undet>iK~«d are instructed by j; uraham. 1 I Esq., to sell by auction at No. 106, River Valley Koad, on Wednesday, >>h April, Com- i
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      139 2 Passengers Arrived. Per Amhrrst from Klan^. Mr. Prentice, Mi Wekterhout. Apritz;.— Per Ban Whatt Soot. (rom Billiton —Mr. D. Brandt. Per^i. (rom CaL-mu— Mrs. Hansen and child. I Per Will o'tlte Wisp from Pontumak.—Mr 1 Frank Riece. April 26.— Per Orel 1059 soldier;,, 4 officers, 17<ywomen, 285 children. April 27.—
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      168 2 The Week Monday, 27th High Water —lo.i;, j 0 v p I'ull Moon, fc.42 p. m A.»ociai.on Fot.t-_.JI. -s. < C tntei Ph. harmonic Society, m ,al M. Philharmonic Choir, 5- v> p. iii Philharmonic Orche-ira. (J Tuesday, 28th Hufh Water: n.o _t., i 0.44 p. R. A. Ouadnlle party,
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    BRITISH RULE IN MALAYA.
    7985 3 iAin«<<*__- Koy-d Colonial Institution was StiM ia the^Theatre at me Royal United Service Swtion, Whitehall, on 3«t oh., when Mr. L Ssrcttenli-im, CM.-. (Resident-General of H» PWrcted M_«y States), read a paper on Sb-h Rule m Malaya. There was a Urge atSlnce ol members and friends,
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 (Corrected up to April J7.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/2-11/16 demand 2/2-9/16 Private credits 3 m/» 2/j; documents 3 m/s -I--'?, '6 credits 6 m/s.. 2/3 On India. Bank demand ft.;. On Honqkong. Bank demand dis On Yokohama. Bank demand J par. On Java. Hank demand 134A Private
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    PRODUCE.
    87 3 Apn' if.) 1"» J..1.27J Garhrner 7.55 do. <!ul>e No.l 12.57 P^PJ«fr, 81-wk (ordinary Spore) 10.50" do. White, (Fair L/W=»s% i 17.75 Nutmexs IJi^s to trie 1b.)... 91. Mace (Banda) 96. Cloves (Amb.?ii.._) 17.50 Liberian C.llee., Tapioca, small pearl (Pair quality;,, 3.35 do. Co. (fake (go. do.) 3.35 do. media'"
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      128 3 HOLZAPFEL'S COMPOSITIONS COMPANY, LIMITED. Trade Mark: A Foui'-bladed Propeller m red. For tastern water, \se specially recommend iNTBSKATiON \i. LuMPOisi ftoti a> ilie strongest and most efteclue anuluuler MANUFACTURERS OF Internatioi.al Antifou-ing Composition Genuine Rahtjen s Patent" Composition: Guaranteed to be made m conformity with Origin;^ Sii. atiot. ..<! Pat.
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      139 3 HONGKONG Wh.ATH.vU -KLEGKAMS. Barometer, reduced lb 33 degrees Fahrenheit, arid to the lei-el of the sea m inches tei.th, and hundredths. Temperature m the shade m degreps, ''Ah* renheit. Humidity, m ne-o-rij^ v., .t0n, tre b)um(.ny td 4J» s*turaS^ with moisture being ioc, Direction of Wind, to two points. Force
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      1698 3 SHARE LIST, APRIL 17th 1896. \jvaunmm Capita! Paid up Sham Pi. Di*. j Hone <..„£ N,, Hw*. 186 prem. o .0OO.O00 $10,000,000 8o,000 f$£t.SifT. r... -Ws. liOjSrfterv /So*! i _8k.ofCh.n,.J, p fcSinwtt $2* Nomiatl Us.ooo.oo. £450.981 i W 7S S 1 r-oun.iers. 42 I 150 £l T*mon* P-^ar Dock. l^f^*
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      162 4 JIiTEULE *Co., LIMITED. MILLINERY Ml AND DRAPERY DEPT. GREAT STOOK-TAI-ING I I CASH SALE WILL BE HELD FROM Ist to 31st May. ALSO 1 HARDWARE. LAMPS AND GLASSWARE. Immense Reductions Great Bargains To Clear Stock. John Little Co. I___mited. "k____s BROS. i HIGH CLASS TAILORS BEHWHES MAKERS, Outfitters Hosiers. TO
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      551 4 KELLY Jw A tS&^°^ Mew Books New Ifbms. DYNAMO ELECTRIC by 9y»«s_us T_on»on, ah Edn._ METAU.UKGY sl GOLD, byEisster, 4th Edn. $9^o, MEN Ir WOMEN of the TI ME. 14th Edn. $tosnf BERGEN'S MARINE ENGINEER. Bth Edn. 7_<» HINTS on BILLIARDS, by Buchanan. 2.00 g ELEMENTS at METAIXURGV, by Phillips
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      1085 4 Apply to Mr.M. G. VAN DER BURjB. i*ipril 23. wjj3^tr' A FOR SALE. v TTHE iw*(trty of Captain Is*ckk, lapo has left A _f^ Arab lunwa, hurtyesa a«dt gig, emt~ Ikte. The horse is a perfect charger and a ammanaa^Ot^tmmm^^ AprHi^ (*,s i HORBE BEDDING. ti EST Crtroneßa if raa
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      768 4 WAISON&Co *s yj^^lf s V V d mWWm\m\tmW _T' v' _/V /^t«fl_B__M Jt? JSt*^ ii f \(j 1 11L^B___3_P -BPKCIAL """"'"W^ j,' jCp w a t so n s OLD McALISTER CO. CAMPBELL KEROSINE OIL ENGINE. ___i_S__________H__ O _____fl _B__k __.-K._B_. _^OTV<-i _c Amfm ..Hht^Vk. i. <c i«sß if mW/f
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      97 4 McALISTER CO. SOLE IMPORTERS. Mar. mit. m w.f. f ~Tstfc> Sotf A..ESTS, ___ltes__ BEHN, MEYER Co.. f iSFi^ Singapore and Penang, mam Dn.ij.s. ffav Singapore, KM Messrs. John l.ittie_c Co. __ff ___k Mc*srs.Gunl_d___S_h;l,,na_h_r H- t_ft Batavia mud Sour.ihaya, _E_J__?* I Messrs. Houghton _k Co. |ggg|ggp^^ m_f.w. p <L 2dC_l-iW J
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      616 4 ||«^-|4STER ik Co (Australian Produce Department) IfeiVrt JUS RECEIVED A SHIPMENT Of 3 TONS i Messrs. WOOD Co.'s j Prime Australian Butter, the well-known Cow Brand, m lib. tins 58 cents per tin. i m- 2ib. tins $1.10 per tin. This butter can be had from our sub- 1 agents
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      683 4 The Singapore Fi-ee p^ si Mercantile Advertiser. Cas« Aoomss,-.^^,,^^ A IWjea<i TBL«PHOir«NtMBER.-N Oi()I PabUsbed St 30. Change Alley, g,^^ HTHE hading English Newspaper lh 1 Straits Settlements; Johor t th Protected Native States of P er^L v: > gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, thl N Seinbilan; British North Borneo. Saraw^ Netherlands
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