The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 June 1897

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. DAILY ISSUE, No. 1463 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 3 rd JUNE, 1897.
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    • Advertisement
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      842 1 V? n Office. Coiiyer Quay. XT Wharves. New Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEY- ON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MVKSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BKINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian ,'.f, Continental and American Ports, also for C&tJM Coast, and San
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      985 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. "T HE last and well known steamers of this line A will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS j To arrive Singapore for To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. 1897. 1807. .^u.r.ien une 2+. Prtttsstn June J7. Bttftm July Z-. SiiJiifu July 25.
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      1063 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Nbthbrlands India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for June, 1897. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched tor Date. I Bantam Molucca^ Fane 3rd. S'baya, Boeleling, Ampenan, Macassar Moluccas. June 6lh. I Van
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      598 1 I IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION paid-up capital $i0.000,00c RESERVE FUND *****00 RESERVE LIABILITY OV PROPRIETORS i Ji0,000,000 Coubt or UiKECT'.Ai St. C. MICHAKI.SKN EtQj— Cmaikman. Hon. J. J. Bell Irving. Dkpi tv Chairman I C BeouulNH, Esq. jA.J EUvmomo,Bm I G. U. Boning, Est) J k. L. Rk
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      607 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. HAMBURG BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. "THK undersigned, Agent- 01 the above i.omx panics, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates. PL'TThARCKEN ft Co. Oct. 1. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. hire risks accepted
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      375 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP x COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through passage tickets p, an ted to hn^Un. France, and Germany by ali tian- A;iami< line of Steamers, alsu to Sa: Pnuidaoo b) t-.e BtaMkm of the above line 1 i B other Furorx-an p O !ni: at propruonatf
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    1685 2 Kelt i I:r F>(^ie'i riffht maT.u.n, j bribed by f*.: prfrrpu dr»v.. ViedicrA to Rciigior., oj^ty, and Law. >HL'RSL).V, JT.NE 3 i.N,;. A correspondent draws attention to the character or want oj character, ol the Indian immigration Bill it so happened that «f had two Hills
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    GALTEE MURE.
    490 2 lhi^> lainou> Irish horse lias had a career of victory this leasoa. He won the MiddlePark Plate from elasqu^z, the Two I housand from Velasquez and Minstrel, the Newmarket Stakes from Berzak and Frisson an<l now the hnal triumph of the Derby from Velasquez. Hi-tory, &c. The Two
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    119 2 La^t infill wa- a te 'r»;at r, at Harmbtoii b Cm us .1 ry :u boose assembling to assist at Mrs. Harmston-Love f ben<-l,t. Thi.- pepalai lad% tppened bertdf ;n tlie rinjj with her hiy'i^y-trairtd Arab hor-t. Ah. and a Bumber of the finest items m the Company's
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    THE FALL IN SILVER.
    278 2 India threaten! I tnA v fthsr BMsforUMe, and that, too. of a very seno-- character. (Jw,-. L > tj heav| and persistent sales of liver by Ana v holders, the value of the metal has Readily falen, and experts predict that this depreciation will go farther.
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    A JAPANESE EDITOR ON THE GREATNESS OF ENGLAND.
    415 2 A JAPANESE EDITOR ON THE GREATNESS OF ENGLAND. Die JWoaL u C-.ui: i- a w,e!l-known Japanese journal published m Tokic, which, like several other Japanese paper-,, devotes a portion of its columns to dibcussions m English. The editor of this part oi the paper has lately written an article entitled
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    97 2 The Result of the Derby. Mr j.Gubbins's thOlm M Lord Rosebery's Vtlmtfm I Mr. J Simon* Harribon'b H.,: rv H. R. H. the I J rincc ol Wrt ObM followed at a long distance by Mr. Fairies Eager Mr. C. D. Rose> Frisf*. Mr. Wallace JohnstoiifcV itont I
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    Obituary.
    75 2 The death m announced os Iff \>. Bias. Elias, Nt-y, .i.e., entered the Ina*. v. Mwdl M i-; 4 BtWd -th N ;rru- lion, 1-.-4-5 »i Sjjp'j.:/..: p A i l^arn.,, Apd 2 1875 and (MM M dak- October 15, 1877 Hnwf M Kxpeditior. from November 1 8&8 k
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    The Nile Advance.
    56 2 Stt Herbert Kite!,. consider- tbal tveijfdiag i 5 ready to advance tl Ham> d m Augu-t. Lo><>.\ k June ■-i r F- A luynbee the B ■uwu Selangor plaster now at baase, bw i lied the widow of the iate Mr. P. Si v ijrm-rly <y. Wdft
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    48 2 Head Ouarter Office, Singapore Ju-e r e 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing u.eet<. Lieui, >. A. Derrek. 2. Parades. GjflMMMldMnl be he-id on Mondayanc 1 h arsday next at 5. 15 p.-r. H> Order R. H. Parkf.R. LM s. I' or Acting Ad;uiS-. S. V.A
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    A GOLD COAST GRIEVANCE.
    277 2 i It does not appear that ail Sir WUKun Maxwell s administrative arra^cemt-nt- athe Gold Coast give general satisfactioi as this, from a home paper, shem* Referring to affairs on the Gold I 1 extraordinary piece of injustice ha^ rece I perpetrated there. It appears jfcat
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    JAPAN COAL.
    294 2 In referring to the coal mining mdustry 1 Japan, the Shipping List says that a conhnu.irut of the r :blng pnce for j apanese coai mu^ IM the demand, especially if no means be taken to avert a prolonged strike on the lines of the recent minor troubles.
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      587 2 BELLS ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY LIMITED. (< HINA. JAPAN AND STRAITS SETTLEMEN IS.) 3, Battery Road, Singapore. MERCHANTS AND ENGINEERS. B« P img m •'V r!d-wde reputation and are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Saaa% mtd Saa Vt> es; also by the Principal English. Colonial, and American Railway a"
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      735 2 NOTICE. I N coMaecmeace of the tall m exchange, *c are jbii^ed to raise our price- trom thisdate. A new pr:cc Esl will >hortiy be .ssued. M« ALISTER x Co. Skigaaatt, Stn Ma> igoj. v... NOTICE. \\"r-. *-.uve laia daj opefMid 1 branch ot our ::m m Singapore. SANDII ANDS
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      648 2 I TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS NOT ICE. HTHE Exchange Banks will close on Whi Monday, June 7th. June 3 7.6 TO LET LjOL'SE No. 162, Bencoolen Street, from i^tl I May. Rent 840 per month with water rate Apply to L. J. CHATER, 3, Battery Road, or 77, Prinsep Street June 3.
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      179 2 WANTED. Municipal Debentures 5%. Tanjong Pagar Dock Debs. Singapore Land Co.'s Shares. 1 FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Co.'s Share*. FRAMiK Ac Lu.. Kxchange and Sliare Brokers, June 3 v.c. Harmston's Grand Circus AND Royal Menagerie of Wild Animals LAST NIGHTS LAST j J NIGHTS LAST SIGHTS Thursday, Friday Saturday, June
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      151 2 The Week. Thursday 3rd High Water sp nudnifht, .1.55 a. Meeting Str., ;s I rad ,ng < I.d. noon. Municipal Coouniaßoa, t^o pjai Flower of the tast. G T., ..p.-n. So dm Home. Philharmonic Orchestra, a- ;o p.m. Lo4gc /e'isid Eowqnnt, I- Harm, ton Crcui, Tar.k Hoac < y p.m,
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      THE INDIAN IMMIGRATION BILL.
      1198 3 THE INDIAN IMMIGR ATION BILL. I"N PRINCIPLED AND UXWORSAILB, fa thb Editor. Sir. Although this Hill has now reached it? tinal stage. I very rautii doubt it there is any clear general understanding as to its nature and probable result. If there were, it seems difficult to believe that anyone
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    MALACCA.
    1074 3 IFrum our uun Corieifoudent.* Mrs. Merew ether was At Home at the Residency on Monday, the 24th. The weather, which at first looked threatening, turned out tine, and a pleasant afternoon was spent. The stjualls from* the West and South West have begun very early this year, and several
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    HARBOUR DEFENCES.
    1642 3 I Wire Hawsbrs and Spiked Rafts. A Welcome for the Enemy. (Globe.) As the following has a very direct bearing on the defence of Singapore, particularly of New Harbour, we think our readers will rind m it E:h of interest and instruction ireat Britain's frontier is the sea.
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    WESTERN BORNEO
    1190 3 Although within a few days of Singapore. Western Borneo is comparatively unknown here. That it is on the island continent, and is under the Dutch rule is about the extent of our knowledge, yet it is generally agreed that, like the B. X. B. territory, it is rich
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    821 3 S Giving port of departure, and (where known ite due here, and name of Agents. Men-of-War. uji-Kan, Jap., Newcastle. ash IMA Kan, Jap., Newcastle. MAIL STEAMERS FROM EUKOPB. Ra\ enna, due June 6 P. O. Melbourne, due June [2 M. M. Mirzai-ore, due June 21 P. O. Sac
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 Bank 4 m/s i/iii demand i Private credits 3 m/s z/o-l [6 documents 3 m/s -/°e credits 6 m/s >/o>j/(6 On India Bank demand 164 On Hongkong. Bank demand par. On Yokohama Bank demand j% prem. On Java. Bank demand uo| Private 30 d/s 1 22\ Sovereigns, (to buy)
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    PRODUCE.
    100 3 (June 3.) n L Us^7l Ciambier O do. Cube No. 1 (^5O Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pon it do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 23. Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.j 63. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17.50 I. iberian Coffee 28. yi Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.70 Ho. do flake (do.
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    SHARE LIST
    198 3 JUNE 3rd, I 8 9 7 R h $100 Seller* ■*.*CI vu.arLtd 2 i Nominal. I gmj^MO U Oft .go V I', Deterre f w^ r," s^' D T Sales >l^, 000 Jg» New Haitew .tat Co. Ltd. fjoo ord. f.JT a do. S o pref *35^.0«3 ISockxj
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      337 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AN!) NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSC -JAPPIJ OCEAAN. The I ompany's steamers arc despatched Irom Liverpool outward*, tor the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards tor London every ten days, and have accommodation for third class passengers only. The
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      68 3 Weather Keport. (June 2.) Taken at KancUni, Kerbau Hospital Observatory y. »m. 3p. m. gF M# Bar. reel. 32 f*n 29.902 29.807 29 555 Temperature. 840 85.0 81.0 Wet Bulb Thci'voni^Hi... 75.9 78.S 78.0 Dir. of Wind S.W. St.E- S. Max. I'tmp. m -;i;.-i> 87.0 Mm do m 76.0 Mix,
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      470 3 Men-of-War F'ai"- an i <•• i>l<>Nn Brit, cruiser 7 oS M« Pi«m Brit, cruiser 3450 Com Ma 1 S Other Vebbelb Klags 4 Tonb Mabte- Arr.ved i !O r 8.-»««UI Bnt. ,4'. 3 Sard, lt M■''- I, r' f ltt S s"u" < McA tei N. r^lW JfaOl Jan. 1
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      433 3 CLI!AK A E B ■1 s 1 1 m 1 Pm 1 ii 1 X Chuiis Hoct X c- i rt« m- Swat la P4I &I. rtr., SaH [<m I-.. 1 lS»BauLi X M II I lt Cm*rok. 81 tagkuL Vi -t v•. I-.. H 1 C n.P.aidO I 1
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      438 4 GODOWNS TO BE LET. T-UHoor o< Hob. i'j j, Kafflts Place, as the) t.»iwl ur -.übd. »ided. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. Jan. uc. INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT PRiCb Ut Welsbach Lamp AM) Burner Complete $5.50 Xi A INS! 1 iuNS MADE FREE Of < HAR G E D. BRANDT Co.. Agents.
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      813 4 CAMPBELL KEROSINE OIL ENGINE fIHa^BBBaB am I < r* .^s3== i kßbKt Z ■S^~ ~-> BaK^Haafe^^laßr TQ o^"^ S W^^^t e*%.— I- n jf, a^-j^BM^WB^ B^^^^ RILEY HARGREAVES &Co., April 3. PAINLESS DENTISTRY. DX. Snnuas, Deatist, 23 >ear, experience, Eva hi Office at 6 Battery Road. Orhce open on Sundae.
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      138 4 Sole Agents m.th BRASSERIE de TANTONVILLE THE WELL KNOWN TOURTEL'S BEER, roasam m to be T3SCJES BBST BBBfl. THE HIGHEST AWARDS HEHBtfl OF W« -^r THt VCH I riOfl Of PJIiWI, <S». Apply to MOINE COMTE Co., Singapore Agentb Cor M. Oipexhkimer ac Co., P\ris. Feb. 12 th. PILSENER BEER.
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      265 4 HIGH CLASS TAILORS BREECHES MAKERS <* SHIRT MAKERS A^ HOSIERS Kt> and HATTERS. +> V v New Tropical Suiting v New Riding Tweeds Nev/ Riding Cords New Shirtings (unshrinkable) New Dress Half Hose Apla3 New Pearl Stow Terai Hats, etc., etc §1 grains II The most convenient ana most antiseptic
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      386 4 Sweet Scents from flowers. RIGAUD'S WHITE VIOLETS j RIGAUO'S WH.TE HOSE RIGAUD'S WHITE JASMIN RIGAUD'S WHITE LILAC RIGAUD'S wh.te iris. RIGA UD 4C Inil mi Paris J Warm Debilitating Weather. Many people, after a lonjf .spf-11 of oppressive Leat, suffer froni lassitude, Unm of spirits, arid a R<-m-r;<i "run down"
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      651 4 TDe Singapore Free Press Mercantile Advertiser \hlu AnORtSS, Advert, s ,-r, Ibliphoki Ni Mtrp. o fj Publi.hed M 39. Change AUey, S.ng, por( TTHE Lading English Newspaper )n the A Straits Settlements Johore, Protected Native SHUes of Perak Sc gor. Sungei Ujong, Pahang th- f Sembilan; British North Borneo Sttural
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