The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 May 1896

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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, iBt.i MAY, 1896 DAILY ISSUE, No. „<(,
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      391 1 P Office. Collyer Quay. Oj. Wharves. New Harbour. 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. M CHINA. lAPAN. PENANG. CEY- !,>\ INDI \USTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRM.TAR. MALI A, C\ HSI VENICE, Pi-VMOITH. AND K>N. j-... «t B3fa of Ladaaj baaed for Chim* C'nr >: Awuritmu MAIL LINES. rWARO HOMKWARD iS/>. iBa& Kaiser-i-hind
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      883 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. "THh ta-t and well known steamers of this line «.ili leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore for To arrive Singapore for I China. Europe. rnr; H cinri r!, 2^U Max Karlsruhe JlStMay. i Print Hrinrich jSth June. h connection with
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      820 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Unukr Contract with thb Nbthrrlands India Govbrnmbnt. Agf.nts at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., j.3 COLLYER Quay Time Table for May, 1896. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for Date. CasSttU China. May 15th. Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya. May 19th Sal< Bill May 16th.
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      539 1 T HE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ships' repairs ol all descriptions m the most efficient manner, under the snpf r■teadenee of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. i Gravino Dock. Length 41 5 teet. Depth of Water from 14 feet to is4f«et. Width at Entrance 12 feet
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      593 1 "LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RKSERVE FUND 5.750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETORS *i 0,000,000 Courr or Uirkctobs. A. McCONACHIE. K>y. Chairman. S. C. MICHAELSEN Kv— Dti-uTv Chairman The Hon.J, Bbixlrvwc. Kbamer, Esq. G. B. Douwti.L, K>q. D. R. Sassoon\ Esq. M. D. K/KKIKL, Ksq. N.
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      549 1 *T»HE STRAIJS INSURANCE A COMPANY, LIMITED. Established, 1883. Hiad Office, Singapoki Capital Fui.iv BOMCBIMD f^; 0 >•■ v*xi Capiial Paid-up <So 000 Resskvh Funds x 29 Balanck of W'iiiking A- cci'M T" 2 1 1 Due. iK,-. C»«w AssjT'-- mi ii^-i I>iC GIBSON PERRIES Acting .^etreiars. THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE
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      460 1 DACIS IC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND DfcIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Fhriv.ii'h passage k'tv pmted I Fcaaoe, md Gtrmtm i-. v A of Steamers, also t» Sai Pi of trip .i'>. vi line 1 To (hi Europea i point! ii| pnr Spacwl nadaced rate« •> Arrr\ Nnj -<nH ivil Sdvia
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    Domestic Occurence. BIRTH.
    15 2 Domestic Occurence. BIRTH. At Hamburg, on 18th April, Mk». A. T.^xpe, of a daughter. i
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MAY 18, 1896.
    878 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MAY 18, 1896. People's •u.t n i i.^.n, i mna fdbygauii ,heri orioiu precepU •t- li m) m R^ieion, Loyalty. anJ 1 -1 From an examination ot tliti corrcs- pondence ol aboul twenty years .i£i> on the subject of ihe Singapore water works it is
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    THE AUTHOR OF "MALAY SKETCHES."
    1197 2 THE AUTHOR OF MALAY SKETCHES." A Chai With Mr. F. A. Swxttbhmam, i v-g. (Sketch.) In Mr. frank Aihel-tane S •vettenhatn J the new Resident-General ol the Protected Malay State, ihe inyslfrio'ir Malay Peninsula has found it^ .i1j!l-~i administrator and best-informed exponent. (Ji Mr. Swe unham's capability a- a ruler,
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    THE CHEFOO DIFFICULTY.
    96 2 The text ot the Shanghai telegram tv Hongkong is as follows Shanghai, May gth, 4.40 p.m. With reference to the difficulties which have arisen m Shantung, as stated m Shanghai newspapers, the Russians assert that they will insist upon taking possession of the property, despite the protests
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    MALACCA.
    1246 2 (/Vow/ f.«r p;i», f o r.ttp oititut.i With the exception of a tew days at the beginning ot the month little rain has fallen m the Town dining May and the weather baa been exceptionally bot Rain however lias fallen m the count!*) it*tri< tI giv< b low -i
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    45 2 France and Japan. Fomcc it Kgotiatiaf with Japan tIJ elude a commercial treat} Matabelcland. I be population of Buluwayo jag to then ordinal y ation* The Transvaal and the Reformers I ih: I r,ii.-vaa! executive bav< tbe sentence of banishment Joha:,;.' tburg prisoners. .!/,< ■>
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    628 2 Ihe number of raset Saturday noon to noon 10-d four o( which were riisccc. c tamby m the emj M farcken and Co. got three hmbh nl the Mi b 'i trati I ing for stealing a few cups an. md at about 50 M- V ,Mnan liumford .'urmer.i Singapore,
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      251 2 KATZ BROS. y Whip and Spirit Department. Champagne H H 1 >••• < 1 Horks Purfc 1-. 1 Slew Stain X sat Port Wine -r V.-. ■><..- ,N >. 'i\t baM m Sll i Pot L i' Port, nd tad h^l ical tea erj aefl iwaai Sherries Clarets I itca
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      690 2 BOOK-KEEPER. "AN r$D .111 experienced book-keepti. Apply ;n writing to AS., co Frn Prm, Maj 12. »«-5yL7ANTED Boarders tor Atjeh Hou-re. vv \p S .;> t«. Mv HUNSLEY,— A^eh House, Maj 14 i" NOTICE. rHh Headoficeoj this Coir, anj is tcmuved la No o, Coflyer Quay, lately occupied by Messrs.
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      860 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Municipal Debentures Tanjong I'a^ar Dock Debj. Slrait-> Ice Co. Straits Trading Company Share-. FOR SALE, Fahang orporation. BAASBK 1 Sxchange and Sluire BioUcrs. May tJi v.c. WANTED AT ONCE, V KUROPKAN Maid or lady's Help. Apply by letter R.A.. c o hi.c Pn ss. May 18. <S-5
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      115 2 The Week. Monday, 18th High vVatet —v.52 a,. BMthdaj Lady M Ri •pi Goli Link-, closed. Tuebday. 19th Hitfh Wat! 1 .13 p. M. I *1 H Wednesday. 20th Hi^h Water ,a %1 1 f t Quarter, 1. 16 p.n,. If v li Com 1 Thur-.day. 21st Hiuh ater jj
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      A Protest.
      386 3 j :i«h v: roR. Pi vk Sir. May I beg a corner o\ your t sable paper m order to rai>e m\ most letidcd pfOtesl ag»inst >udi cruel!) n-> -::uh 1 saw yesterday (Sunday) p4 to [>.»-> > pleasani afternoon •a the Botai k Gardens I passed by
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      CRICKET.
      50 3 ;rd tn a dran w I »ings< sed with I r second XI no fur >■ c scores n 1 3 4 fc. H H r> aggari b Max* .a \I 1 iiacatggut eSb M. E. Pla-npton bk v l M kd M. b Woedrol Kiroffe 6 6 a
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      348 3 c yesterday at PongHea g 1 i thriving estal tt work m that a num- i| UM 12 mm under get g awa The c tat n Saturday out $100 1 ga»J gkang m the rivei En- md so su sfully, thai each of the is been ri wered lei
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    THE SINGAPORE SPRING RACE MEETING.
    1546 3 Notes \\i> Anticipations. liv- entries for The Spring Race Meetin- are not so good as might have been expected, and when compared with East meeting thi j show a general tailing off. r tlh M tiden Plate five have been en--1 ag »«nsl sev nin<
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    THE KING OF SIAM.
    450 3 On Saturda) H M. the Ku^ of Siam, accompanied by lit- r Majesty the Queen, visited the waterworks at Thomson Road, the King rowing about the lake m person. j In tlir evening Their Majesties dined at Government House A considerable part ol yesterday morning was
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    SELANGOR GOVT. RAILWAY.
    308 3 Abstract ot trafhc earnings foi tiie month ol April. 1896 lieai, of RtCtipti C ►'.isiengers jO,i'>4 68 Reason Pickets i*< *s Horses, Carriages and Dogs i~'> o Telegraph Collections 23 "i Excess Fares 106 7 Parcels ißri 04 Excess Luggage ?4~ 78 Special Frains MiaceUaneous 899 Jo
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    MUNICIPAL WATER WASTE.
    2340 3 (Indimn and Easttrn Engineer. j There is a sajinjj among the Sikh* that oi male children you cannot have too many of sunshine and uf watei too itiulli. I", is may be tiue for a^riculluribts, bill it will bt a !onjj tune before I tlit^c three blessings
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 18th, 1896.
    150 3 ITI©«. Capita! PaH up Sh<r« PH. l>'». Hoi, Sm.'^.k iSfXpre*. fic.ov 'v>- fi0.000.... o.^ ik/ m < yt !N «■>"• -Sii- w mm >» >-• fc I -y r > IWS» i fr» nv. .-.<(■: -^..Jp.rv^ Sir. I n. Jl— I.W Clf»jW :Q<J~-< i■' 2">
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    The Standard Times Balls.
    14 3 Passer) c;,- Ai v DnsnU, Mi van Hd Mi Rood
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    Passengers Leaving.
    52 3 i \A F»r M Prince I tral 11. K. n H R M Jm i n« Niband I X 11 P A Ihm H v. t f i 1 i \.t > P Boriracca, Kn Carer Pi Sc Lewis, live &i*n k len .Hid \!i KopeH i v
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    PRODUCE.
    39 3 U> Am No, i> b d r, imim ilxsnaii > -v, qua fo. da. I* J |6c I I >:•• I l-dtu cio.j |g 0 MM 4C j h h7° an, rrnitwi i| sic >,■ Wimirna.. M *W Ah fl6-fe XT"
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      363 3 HOLZAPFEL'S COMPOS .1 S COMPANY. LIMITED Trade Mark: A Four-bladed Propeller ii 8d J" vi Eatttern water* vt Kpeciall) r< Minend i v -i slrougesl and mosl ci ctive antifoalcr MANUFA4 i RE H S International Antifouling C mp m Genuine Rahtjen's Paten: Comp< riti Ciuaraute* dto b< na l<
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      235 3 1" MORROW ho i'i-i \i Bata\! r i Sec. tioda. try, [I ill I ..ibiiai). Libelle, I 01 Ku.ii.i Pahang, ,vi. Lud\ Long Jen, Europe, Sagkmliem, 2 im Malacca, &c^ Amhsrtl, pm Penang x Calcutta, If ug Sang, 3pm Tringganu, \i. .SV; Tringgaitu, im New N'oik. Radnorshire, cm Muntok& Palciiibani;,
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      360 3 •v i IN PORI Me a E Mah* .1 ■;>.•► M. Raj ami M, x 1 y Otbet Vesvf A 1 10 1 111 Our;,, I s I I Ban Fo Soo» Cas< 1 Krin Rickh isnu.i Mr-' F»i M'.oi Moiea Goo%i m Him K 1 m I S«« I
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      186 4 MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING Him. M MISQWtTH. V.. |f, VnMtv'iv Strf.vi. •Jims „.,,M.,u-K.-,t r. MS W. Robinson Co., Singapore 5 Battery Road. ny^pj^^ c ~'^'^^^Z<M***^a_n_njnw^^^^B^^^ j. c ti b 1 ______^j_a_|_____f BSBBawß^^^^^^^** ■ACHALS BRINSMBAD FEURICH, 8«_ Transposing A Allison Pianos. J am 11. Jolm Little Co., Limited. ha-, n m ocivieu
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      701 4 KELLY &WALSH, L TD I j New Novels. j CLEG KELLY, by S. R. Crocket |i.js The EXPLOITS ot BRIGADIER GERARD *'-35 A MONK ol FIFE, by Andrew Lang f i -> 5 A LADY m BLACK, by Florence Warden $1.35 Tifc CITYafSLNSHINE.byA.AIIatryce $[.35 The WALIKRS. by >. R. Kergulley
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      875 4 GRAND HOTEL JAVA, BATAVIA. TH IS Hrst class Hotel.patronised by the Kiklish Community of Batavia, and situated m tie Centre of the most healthy and best residential quarter of the Town, offers a good Table, Wines md Accommodation to Traveller*. A runner attends all steamers, and English is >poken. L.
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      237 4 McALISTER Co., HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF WAISON&Co.s /n^^^^^X VV* CELEBRATED r Price Si i per Case Whiskies i^f t f^^^F^-i)S\ •■SPECIAL RK:iKKVE '''^J^||^^vi^^^M WATSON'S OLD Price Sl3 per Case \^i£^T I-M'mISFW Pnct Sl6 per Tasc McALISTER CO. CAMPBELL KEROSINE OIL ENGINE. J^ 1 1 V^bKVma Sttßf II
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      153 4 ALBERT COLAS, 1. HA6I iUMIEU. W FAEIS. AB3INTHE &£*M MOKOFDLI QU.NQUINA W^- COCA. Trade Mar,. Appl) LoHQINE COMTE, i. 1 Singapore Agentb for M. OPP ENHEIMER 4Co PARIS April [9. m Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 'j'HK pubtii ipiormed thai the addreaa ot the 1 Stn. ...-!>
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      641 4 McALISTER Co., (Australian Prodttce Oepartment; HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF 3 TONS Of Messrs. WOOD Co.'s Prime Australian Butter, the well-known Cow Brand, m lib. tins k8 ceats per tin. m ilb. tins 81.10 per tin Fbis butter can be bad from our jl>agents m Fenang, Bangkok. Saigon, Macassar,
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      629 4 The Singapore Free Pres, ANT Mercantile Advertiser. Ca«li ftM*M»y» llm ftaii. Kaaja^Mt I'niPHOKi Nlmb»r_.s 0 Pubhthed at 39, Chang? Al!e>, B«aanMi« T^HE l.admg EttriM Wwnaaue, n A Scraila Settlement;, ],)i,,, r J Protei ttd Nativ S tau-^ ot ppr,,^ s gor Sungei I'jong F^hang v,.. Sembilan; British North ftainia h
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