The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 July 1896

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    4 2 The Singapore Free Press
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  • Domestic Occurrance.
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      DEATH.
      25 2 At the Generxl llvpita!. I'enansj, at 9 p.m. on the 7th July, EIiKM K'.Sot/ (NecCorneli'l*), relict of the late Jusiinian d'Souza. Aged SSy^f^By telegram.
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      The Singapore Free Press.
      30 2 t'-v t.ii' tne r.-e '.he tejlt'* t*,.t iiiiiiu.o, ..'»»u o.- :l!tien:» ar.4 c;i!>ribea by gjt.r .rr- patriot Troth wt gwnous jrecrp:* 4f»w. i-* •■:*>■*»■,). Loyalty, and t.aw.
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    WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1896.
    1148 2 DECIDEDLY the mo»> iiuercstinjj thing announced to-day i? the sutemrnt that the South Danubian .States of K**««aria, Servia and Montenegro have entered into an Alliance. What may be the limitations or the purposes of that Alliance we do not know, but that, if the statement be
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    427 2 Th« returns of imports and exporter he quarter <»a4e<i March 31st, ittqfcmfi* m increase fa the value of both, as camMftf with the corresponding quarter of last year. The appended table shows the Itgtires. Imports. Ist Qr. 1*95 tst C 1 'M Singapore 9 34.197.339 < 34,«2.6m 4
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    THE NAGASAKI SHOOTING AFFRAY.
    175 2 letter particulars of the shooting attair at Nagasaki (translated by the Japan Htrald from the Jiji Shimpoj are to the effect that about 8 p.m. on the 13th jnne a Russian military attache paid 11 visit to the captain of the steamer A'iVhj Sovgtrod, one of
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    MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
    91 2 The O. G. Tr<r;p- has been pleased to grant leave of abttnee to lieutenant H. E. B. Leach, -■nd North d Fusiliers, {roan 16th July to 2<nh July, 1&96, on private affairs. It is notified ior information that Lieutenant F. S. Dawson, 2nd North 'd Fusiliers, was placed
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    GOLF.
    37 2 There will be a handicap competition, "match play, tor two prizes, commencing on July 23rd two rounds of the Links, five days being allowed for the first hole. Entries close on Saturday, July 1 8th. m
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    FOOTBALL.
    58 2 Association Cup Tib Tahslik Clcb v. R. A. The following will represent the Tanglin Club m this match tomorrow afternoon J. G. Mactaggart (goal). R. H. Braithwaitc. 11. S. Ainslie (backs) I. Graham, A. I. R. Greene E. F. Maxwell (halves) S. M. Bmnv, C. R. Newman, Cape White,
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    SUPPOSED LOSS OF THE "CAMBUSDOON."
    117 2 From Tacoma papert> it seems that fears are entertained for. th» safety of the British barque Cmmbtitdoon, which was m Hongkong Harbour several months ago. A Vancouver telegram states Oft the 2nd June that the Cumbusdeon was then 154 days out from Java with a
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    THE RECENT RACE MEETING.
    49 2 The Calcutta Englishman's "Sporting Notes tbk reference to our loaOSpriog Meet. ""'"T'ff y 1 1tr"BiMHUUiL meet, inj, but Tralan, O' Neil, W^VISjpKS qSJ. UMnKkca. wqd Dtlatea ||M«fiMi .g. TmSiiijf^orc fimdi^was held under hwur. UMrs being no furor tfcm.. Amm aoDraoriated b- B Si T^ffl .s&*
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    526 2 I A TripHce m the Balkans. h Balkan States Alliance between Servia, Bulgaria and Montenegro has been agreed upon. Taxation m France. The Freocli Chamber has rejected t Income Tax Bill. Death of Sir J. Pcnder. Sir John Pender is dead. Henley Regatta. Leander Beats Yale Easily. The
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      371 2 TCVIL BRAND, ■'T«e wwcfM^ii. i !i.r\- >.v« received a itipnir r T 1 'he abvve ivdMtn. wo Dyna•Kch guarant*^u cqan? m every «w»}>«ct to any oefcer hr mi ojl.iing m the "^•DIVIL BRAHD" i>y«, mite ai w»«d at the principal Mines m Smth Air it a, South America, Victoria, and
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    • Advertisement
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      978 2 Apply to 3 LLOyH HOAD. BOARD AN LODGING. A FAMILY «p|»ei desire beard and lodging with a prtvafjkftaroDean family. Ar>f>iy J.P^».. cjoFr&'Piw. 1 jmtaj. ax. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, j VT EITHER ilie Captain. Agents nor Owner* f oi the British Ship Ortmtlm, will be res- ponaible for debt- incurred
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      763 2 3 vV f£® 2* i -.o European &tit; MGORSKI respectfully twgs 10 inform, bj* customers »M fie 1i« «W|? L« compkgl European Bakery at 1, Slaroford JMM, vhMf.lkft; best Bread is made, without the use of Toddy. It is of the finest quality and very nutritious. M. Gorski supplies bread
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      386 2 TQ.DAY*B ADVERTIBEH>NT»^ NO3TICB TS heYeby given that a promissory note dated airt May, 1896, for $100, given by Vaveena Mahomed Mtutan to Kather Gunny has been cancelled, and the same is no longer of value to anyone holding it. VAVBENA MAHOMED MUSTAN. July B. ;t.-/.- n "t' SITUATION WANTED BY
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      143 2 The Week. Wednesday, ton High Water: 9.10a., &tvp. Football.— S. C. C. r. The Reg.metu. Thursday, 9th High Water :—^ss a.. 9.3 p. Legislative Council, 2-30 p.nu Association Cap Tie.— R A. r. Tangf.n Club. Tanglin Club Theatricals. Friday, totb High Water 10.35 9-4« PSt. Cecilia Band, Esplanade, 5 pjn.
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    DEATH OF SIR JOHN PENDER.
    1140 3 We regret to have to asa^p|ce tbe death of Sir job* Peeder^ G.C M G., which «curred at 5 o'clock last evening (7* inst t the end of Jawuiy last he bad a.jaarajvtic seizure, which deprived him or the power of speech. On Monday evening
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    THE ADMINISTRATION OF GERMAN NEW GUINEA.
    95 3 1h t vice, iion taken by the Commission of the to re»'«Me the >upplemenUry cmttroqnneV *r t <c Government to cover the tipsas* ef tansfemng the administration of Genaan New irom *he Xe* Guinea Company to the Getnun jioniaJ Ofter a reported to have
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    A CURE FOR THE PLAGUE.
    995 3 mtOai&lrf DISCOYBRT DR. YBKSIK. The Sight R«*. BiAoo Cnta*, «ri«« to the Doilf Press msHßowstI owe some gratitude to Or, Yersio, and m the pubfie interest 1 ask you to afford me space m your columns to make known the circumstances. You are aware that
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    HOW THE FRENCH COLONISE.
    108 3 IHE T.UUrf BLIGHT. Mr. C. P. Tremfett, British Consul at Saigon, m his official report for 1805, writes The tariff established m 1887 has never ceased to cause cowplaints by local merchants; it is stated that m eight years imports have fallen from f. lacooo^oo to
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    SHARE BUSINESS IN HONGKONG.
    138 3 The CAiiw i/tf?7 of the 30th alt *ay» This w«s settling d»y,' «id basbeea unusually bu»y. It piisnd cM with perfect ssusfactton Ihrougnovt. Aanks to the wfcniesw manner m •ludi btnieeti i» new condected, owing to the operation el Mr. Stare Ordinance. So long a* into
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    THE FUTURE OF TONKIN.
    936 3 .£*P»Mii»* CelMiate, Seating Witt* the mm of Tonkin, says a favourite pastHae I of some writers is to decry, m contrast J with the achievements of England beyond I sea, the aptitude of the French for colonisation. As a fact these writers display their f ignorance
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    BRITISH TRADE IN NORTHERN SIAM.
    154 3 A traveller reoenUy returning to Rangoon from a journey through Northern Siam and the Southern Shan States *ives a discouraging account of the outtook for British commerce m the districts through which be went. He says that the British traders and agents for commercial companies
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    A GRAND IMPERIAL FUNCTION
    41 3 >is stated at Simla on very reliable authority tfttt tier Mtamy't mUielh year of sovereignty i Ml be edebrated y& attach «:/<tf m EMfa^FJ y&t year, and that %Jarge pageant of MMkM WauveThMA »iJl^grA>llv invited toaSen* j
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    M.C.C.W AUSTRALIA.
    466 3 Concerning this match, \vhich was won by the former by an innings and 18 runs, V home paper, with especial reference to the grand bowling of Pougher, says The keenest lover of sensation could have wished or nothing better than the cricket which took Mace during the first
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    THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT.
    755 3 'Hongkong Daily Press.) It is singular to note the grounds on which the suggestion that the Municipal Council should be allowed a voice m the selection of its President is opposed. The Governor thought the appointment might become a bone of contention amongst those who
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    THE FASTEST SHIP AFLOAT.
    253 3 I his is an age of record breaking and record breaking Tor its own sake, too. The wish to have the biggest, tallest, fastest, most costly something or other "m the world" is a far more patent factor m modern progress m the mechanical arts than
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    562 3 ,T«. »4tagp-w, k,» v ai Malacca Must, tielene, i m Malacca KUf^ CVu>» /»*>», 2 pm Tringganu, tic., Srt Tringgonu, 3 m Sourabaya, &C.,. r«wA,^; 3 m Bandjermassin, &c, Bfn Liong, 4pm Sourabaya, &c, Singapore, 4 pm fßHfftf. Malacca, 3e<# T J*«<>i 3 'M Bangkok, Hecate, 4 pm
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 3 (Corrected up to July 8.) On London. Bank 4 ni/s <j/_>j[ demand z\i\ Private credits 3 m/s 2/2-13/16 documents 3 m/s 2/2^ credit* 6 m/s 2A2-15/16 On India. Bank demand 187J On Hongkong. Bank demand par. On Yokohama. Bank demand a par. On Java. Bank demand v*7fl\ Private 3od/s
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    PRODUCE.
    93 3 (fuly 8.) Ho 132-371 Gambier..,. 7.10 do. Cub* No. 1 11.45 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 995 do. White. (Fair L/W— 5% 17.75 Nutmegs I*.* to the ib.) 91. Mace (Banda). 96. Cloves (Amboina)... 17.50 Liberian Coflee.... 35.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 340 do. do. flake (d«. do.) „330
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    Michael's Photographic Studio. SY & SS Robinson Road.
    301 3 Michael's Photographic Studio. SY SS Robinson Road. Completely equipped with the latest and most approved Appliances for the production of first Class Work in all ists. By arrangement the use of our well appointed Sludio can be obtained for Figure Studies or Groups. A select collection of local views and
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    SHARE LIST JULY 8TH, 1896
    595 3 .>.«tiok. Capita! ftidwf Bkmm M. W*, Hongkong .S'haißaik 490% pram. $10,*****0 $io^KKMMO l^it i«^Uf*9«. Nation*! —,L- of Cfciiw lag A4M,1«0 K.m«lcrs. fi is Seller* (Wit Bk. of Cain- 4i l»- an Ltd $x|Nomiail. M i £5.00%a00 £45^.90! IM&7S D£ere t /a i,sjo Tanjong Pajytr Dock.
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      266 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. BAST INDIAN OCEAN &TRAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN. The Company s steamer; ait dopatchcJ f«v;> Liverpoo! outwards for the Straits, China 4c Jap; u and treat Japan homewards for London every ten d ys. and have accommodation for first and third class passengers,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      67 3 Weather Report. (July V) Taken at Kaadaajr, Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. A M. 3P.K.9 P. U. Bar. red. 32 Fah. ***** 20.774 29.856 Temperature. 86.0 883 828 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 80.0 79-0 780 Dir.ofWind' w S.E. S.W, S.W. Max. Temp, m shadr 88.4 Mia. do do 74-5 Max. m Son
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      1210 3 VBSSfcLS IN POKi. Men-of-War Ton. Captain Arrived Kionc '<n«,«i,'r. r. M Whf. /F.olus Brit. (f.b.. 3600 Groome July 8 Cocos U., Si.N.Ofttcei Station Panther Aust.cru., isooKoppel July 4 Sabar. Bay Aust. Con^ni Saigmi, Juiy t Porpoisk Brii. cru., i77oPelly May 2; Hongkong Sr. X. Officer Station Rattler Brit. g.b.. 715
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      335 4 UAt'HAL^ t!KtNS>»EAi> FEU. Hl™. *cKELLY WALSH, L" Just Beeeived. FIRE-HHiS^OHt' >UDAN. b> T^WBptoc HO X KKADING, b I c I- s Jbr v Crm, BffiLlAßi »S. M^i >h xn B i KiTi^'r. f k \di- KASI by n,VHANI^oi GOU>. by J^^.^"" 5"2 j POPE LEO Mil., b> us m McCarthy
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      688 4 1 KANANGA LXTRAIi 4--$w W J I^H _^S^^ Tint *lii ■laiWilllT I ■> I 891 A M^B^2!LL H .>nll v fragrant I VHI^HmiHOHLVIL^^ A A a VitrfonnA PARIS I rBM KASTSSH BXTEHSION AUS- I rRAJLASIA ft CHINA TELEGRAPH I COMPANY, LIMITED. REftOCTIOK OT RATES.; f\S alter the lstjoly, die following
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      106 4 BEHN, MBYRR Co., J^jß^P' Stngafior* and Penang. ,i|2 WjK Dsr&TS, "l^f laws. John Littte 8t Co. |R fa 71./.* dfffi Hrn jprifwH ilessrs. Guntad ScbuhmaUwr Bat*vi*m»d Somrabava, *4fcS^iJ V Messrs. Houghton Co. DSPS L*-^P.^S The World's Desire Price $9.50 per McALISTER CO. SOLE IMPORTERS Mar. 2b. -PILSENER BEER.* KEY BRAND.
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      248 4 v Jj \j \j i\ tf A vv O vLi it OJLiii jJ *-> i/i 'i' W tW tfowt**'''"' B^^^B^^Kg^^'^-^ Tl> inarkot .%fulffi with mnfiWlny Ojfc jjtL 1" V 'i < w Awjlrto 4IOWE COMTE &%>,, ffisgapore. April. 34. *Sgii»tm'(.« M. OWWHtIMfcK CCp-Jtalfc _____JSTHE BE^BELf IN TffE MARKET. NONE GENUINE
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      378 4 TO A CONSIGNMENT FRED-METTER'S I 1 rMPROVED OVENS, tffcjCh they ha ye. just received AND are now on view, THE SIMPLEST, CHEAPEST, AND MOST ECONOMICAL COOKING STOVE IN USE ONLY THE ONE FIRE ON TOP, TO ROAST, BAKE, AND BOIL. NO BRICKWORK REQUIRED. Can be used OUTSIDE s as well
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      315 4 ,rr 1 mv A V*mmsmMfam%aMmMsi -^ismflßmsmm^ 1 inc. s 1 ip|sw= jTice Prett I tn fßrrsntile Advertiser. I Tslspuoki Number.— No. Oi. Puirtiintii J* m, O— gr Alley. Sutgapore. ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT. The Free Press is the best medium for advertising A tfc* Far East. It circulate* largely*, tar ,Jc 'fa**es
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