The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 June 1897
1897-06-09
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Title Section20 1897-06-09 1 T H E Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, gm JUNE, 1897. DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,98820 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement831 1897-06-09 1 Mr em Office. Collyer Quay. It\7» Wharves. New Harbour. mmM yj STEAM NAVIGATION Co. •^eam for CHINA. lAPAN. PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALI A, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND JtNDON. jl/H^n. igh Bills ot lading :>sued tor Persian tij," Continental ti..: Ameericem Ports, al~o for QbHM Coast,831 words
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Advertisement1008 1897-06-09 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. PHE fast and well known steamers ot this line A will leave Singapore on or about the under* mentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore foi To arrive Singapore for j Chm i. Europe. IBW 1897. Saehssa June 14, Prsusssn June 2;. July 22. Sachsen July 25.1,008 words
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Advertisement324 1897-06-09 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Unokr Contract with thi Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Cjuay Time Table for June, 1897. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for Date. Siak Assahan. June nth. Paneh, Bila, Assahan and Deli. [une'tsth Keijniersz Palembang. June 13th.324 words
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Advertisement792 1897-06-09 1 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, 6tc. Graving Docks up 10 500 feet m length I 11 feet on sill. VVliart frontage one mile and a quarter. Sheers Whari 350 Icet m length, Boiler and Masting Sheers worked by steam. Extensive range ol792 words
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Advertisement603 1897-06-09 1 I fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 4 x BANKING CORPORATION I PAID-UP CAPITAL Jiooooooc I -.SERVE FUND 6.500,00 c 1 ivKSERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS... I |i0,000,00c Court or DtBSCT *s. St C. UICHAELSEM Eao— Chairman. Hon J. J. Hkll lavtlio. Daptm Chairman. j C. Bhckmank, Esa j A. I. Raymond, Esq. ii.603 words
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Advertisement470 1897-06-09 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co.. Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. HAMBURG BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co.. MAM BURG. TTHJJ undersigned. Agents ol above companies, arc prepared to accept hre risks at current rates. PL' TTFARCKEN a Co. Oct. it I THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. hire risks470 words
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Advertisement278 1897-06-09 1 pACIi 1C MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIKNTAI STKAMSHIP COMPANY. 1 hrciv! p tea r r,c and Gei •">■ Steamei San Fra of the abov< Toother Kurop»*an points ai g, reduced rat Ar Service, to be obtained -:,o'.. i-'asscn^c-rs bj trns liat hay«- ih, op. I of pfr- '>'278 words
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Article, Illustration1523 1897-06-09 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9. 1897. litre thai the I•• the P<opie'< right maintain, Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, PledifeH to Region, Loyalty, and I aw. Till. Lio\ernment of the Hawaiian Republic are not well-advised m their recently adopted attitude towards Japanese immigration Their latest action1,523 words
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Article230 1897-06-09 2 Ihe Netherlands Government I-ight house tender Lucijer arrived from Batavia yesterday, and after taking m water at Tanjong Pagar, left for Deli. Ihe steamer Sophie Rickmers should arrive here to day from Bangkok. She will only coal here, after which she will resume her voyage. The steamer Glcntumt230 words
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Article55 1897-06-09 2 1 l.c follow mg was circulated m Amoy as an exprt on the ***** ultimo: "It having been reported to 11 B. M. onsul that Bubonic Plague has broken out at Vi, >y he will be unable to i^sue clean Bill f ffemlth for vessels visiting this55 words
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Article296 1897-06-09 2 From a gentleman who was m Hongko eg at the time Mr. Caiew armed there we leant, sa^- the Box st Curia that the picnic wason of being a convict ni a British gaol il ended. When ihe was admitted to Victoria gaol she was taken .t. the296 words
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Article195 1897-06-09 2 (Rmmgt n TienmuJ 1 1,1 ait ir. J.iCJ- i ._,H-ffli'f y barmaid applied K«r a i i .'j<icliWJßnaifrir)*rest an actor and pmn tal Penang was again adjourned tsl Tuesda\ as the property had been sent back to tie youi g lady. I aia is her195 words
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Article426 1897-06-09 2 otanes of the camera, ever on the search for new subject-., (says the Perot Ptamaer) will hail with joy, the discovery by Messrs. Bratt and Stephens during a jungle trip, of four new continuous waterfalls of great beauty and picturesqueness. They are situate on the Sungei Lechin,426 words
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Article105 1897-06-09 2 Native States Cricket. Perak v. Selangor. (Special to Singapore Free Pn Taipeng. June ath t The match between Selangor and |v r<l was continued yesterday, Perak omwrnAamm an innings for 248 runs. Selangor had only made nt nag eg rain stopped the match Scores Perak. A. B. oules105 words
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Article36 1897-06-09 2 Destructive Flood m France A disastrous flood has occurred a: Voiron ia the Department of the Is. re causing damage to the extent of hail a million francs A thousand pMpk have been left36 words
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Article29 1897-06-09 2 Hawaii has refused the Japan'-se claim m connection with the exclusion pj Jap*;.. ese immigrants It is expected that Japan wilibr-.,. fl relations with the Republic29 words
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33 1897-06-09 2 The Powers Pressed to Intervene. A Greek Memorandum to the Powers complains of Turkish atrocities m lieand Epirus and urges the Power- to intervene LmwAww, June mfh\ rBmf.33 words
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Article393 1897-06-09 2 The Rifle Brigade Sports, which *c" postponed on account of the weather will take place at Tanglin on Saturday next the 1 2th instant, and the officer- 'of the Regiment desire it to be known that they will be glad to see their friends. A friend who passed through Penang393 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement389 1897-06-09 2 BELLS ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY I LIMITED. CHINA. JAPAN AND STRAUS SETTLEMENTS.! 3, Battery Road, Singapore. MERCHANTS AND ENGINEERS. Bell's Packin) arc ol World-wide reputation and are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, j Swedhh utd >; 11 Na*ie»j also by the Principal English, Colonial, and American Railway t. onipann389 words
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Advertisement575 1897-06-09 2 ROBINSON Co. Just Unpacked. White Suede Gloves, 8 butt. 16 butt. 20 butt, length. French Cream Lisle Gloves, 4 colored buttons. Spun Silk Lace Hose, Flesh. Sky, Cream and White. White Spun Silk Hose, embroidered. White Spun Silk Hose, lace fronts. Black Spun Silk Hose, lace fronts. Plain Black Spun575 words
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Advertisement842 1897-06-09 2 IrVANTED. MunicipaUDebeiitiires 5% Tanjong Pagar Dock Debs. Singapore Land Co.'s Shares. Straits Steamship Co. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. FOR SALJi. Pengerang Planting Co.'s Shares. Pataling Col Tee Co.'s Shares. PRASKK 1 Kxchange and Share Miukcis. June y v.c. WANTED BILL COLLECTORS. \VHTH previous local experience, must be able I to842 words
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Advertisement204 1897-06-09 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE STAMPS. Collection about 2000, also duplicates. Apply A.8.D., c/o Free Press. June 9 16.6 ~L7ost L7OX Terrier Dog. Municipal No. 150. Finder J- will be rewarded on returning dog to Office of this Paper. June 9 v.c. \X7ANTED Two smart Chinese Kranies for receiving and shipping204 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous182 1897-06-09 2 The Week. Wednesday, gth Hegjn Water 4 .:6 a.. p. P. O. Mai! Homewards closes, b a.m. Spj iai Meeting, Municipal Commission 2-30 p.m. Sa.eol Horses. Abram, Yard, 5- [5 p.m. Thursday, 10th High Water 1—5.36 a., 6. 19 p. Property Safe, Powell ac Co.. 2-30 p.m. Rifle Match. -garrison182 words
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Article44 1897-06-09 3 The annual Athletic Sports of the Raffles School Cricket Club will be held m the School grounds on the afternoon of the 15th and 18th inst. commencing at 1 o'clock each day. All interested m the >choo! are cordially invited to attend.44 words
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Article91 1897-06-09 3 The China Gazette hears that when the special Russian Ambassadors were m Tientsin the other day on their wav to Peking they inspected the Peivang Arsenal, lhe Naval School and also the ,choel where Russian is taught to Chinese scholars. To these they gave a91 words
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Article113 1897-06-09 3 A correspondent writes < >n Saturday, the Sth instant, the new pumping boiler, built by Messrs Howarth Erskine, Ltd., lor the Johore Waterworks, was set to work and it proved a great success. The boiler ia a horizontal one Messrs Howarth K-skine are to be congratulated on113 words
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Article153 1897-06-09 3 l>r I. M. Atkinson ot Hongkong has written a special report on the plague epi- r.v.c ot 1895*1896. Dr. Akkiosoo states the general conclusions to be drawn from •Experience of 1 893 and 1896 are as follows 1. That the occurrence of plague is favoured by(i)153 words
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Article334 1897-06-09 3 Sai bnt bt Poser Darwin. IB—at to announce that a sad accident oc- during the voyage ct the E. 5c A. Co.'s teamer Mammmir, which arrived this morning Sydnej I ports, the result being the death of the ship's Surgeon, Dr. Edward Percival France. The afl334 words
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179 1897-06-09 3 [fta mmMmmmMOmt MMgM the Nagßtlll .-PP l "g May 2?nd. a" .'cd here from Yladivostock on the 2-<h inst., afcoot the same time as d.d the ism-mttrm from Shanghai. The latter steam--3 been undergoing repairs rendered r.c-»-.ar-, by her impaling herself on the ram of179 words
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Article213 1897-06-09 3 (Perak Pu>:eer. .uccessiul Chinese miner of this State, who -ow on a visit to his native country, has had a Mrs disagreeable experience which has driven him i-om his native place to Hongkong. The towkay give a grand dinner party m honour of the birthday of his213 words
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Article138 1897-06-09 3 At Hongkong the other day the dead body of a M was found among the trees m the -lope below I parapet of the 04 pr. gun at Murray Battery. Ibt circumstances attending the find were very ariam Some boys and mmrh were playing there and suddenly one138 words
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Article920 1897-06-09 3 The following is continuation of our j i report yesterday On resuming, after the adjournment, j the cross-examination of Tay Cheng j Kee was continued by Mr. Matthews. I Further than the sums named witness j had never entrusted prisoner with the I custody of any money,920 words
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Article81 1897-06-09 3 The difficulty with Japan regarding the introj duction of reduced telegraph rales had not been j settled up to yesterday (says the Bombay Gazette I of the 1 ith inst.], the Great Northern Cable Com- pany not having been able to come to terms with j81 words
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Article92 1897-06-09 3 We hear on good authoniy i's,i\ I the X.-C. Daily .ujjthat I'tince I,'chtomsky is to be received withn the Imperial Palace immediately after his arrival at Peking, and will h«. accorded another i audience with the Kmperor before be leaves Peking. Ine Prince will also92 words
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135 1897-06-09 3 Ihe captain oi i steamer lately across from Japan furnishes v, with an object lesson that should be appreciated by those who may feel inclined to behttle the warlike -pint of the JapaneseHe was at a certain unopened port where a cele- bration135 words
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Article1352 1897-06-09 3 "Little Mem," said Dick, it's quite lime you learned how to make a Malay curry it would be a great accomplishment at home." The languor of the East was strong upon me, and going home seemed very far away. What's the good'" I replied; you can't1,352 words
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1305 1897-06-09 3 ATTEMi'T at Abducting two Ol THB Officers. Somali Treacher-*. A Plucky Escape. The s. s. Glengarry left London for China and Japan on April 2ist. All went well until the 13th of May, at 7-15 p.m., when about 300 miles South of Aden and1,305 words
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Article241 1897-06-09 3 The attention of tin Philharmonic Society's Committee, m view of the coining Jubilee celebration, is directed lo the following trom a home paper Tor the Albert Hail Jubilee Concert held on the 'ith of May Dean Hole revised the second verse of 'our illiterate National Anthem,' m241 words
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Article75 1897-06-09 3 (Corrected up to June ty.) On London. Hank a m/s 1/11-15/16 demand 1/11-13/16 Private credits 3 m/s 2/0 i documents 3 m/s 2/0-3/16 credits 6 m/s j/o| On India. Bank demand 163 On Hongkong. Bank demand pre—, On Yokohama Bank demand dv On Java Bank demand iaa Private 3075 words
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Article221 1897-06-09 3 (June <).) Tin $36. Gambier 5,(15 do. Cube No. I y.50 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 14.50 do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 23. Nutmegs 1 10s to. the lb.) 63. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17-5° Liberian Coffee 32. T.ipioca, small pearl (Fair qualily) 3. 70 <io. do flake (do. do.)221 words
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Article421 1897-06-09 3 JUNE gth, 1 097 Q < n *TIOH. C*piUl ■ild v- )1.. -r. .11 lk ,83%prem. Ji^.ooo.oo. »,o *<„o *> *,v«yr. 2 4 4500,00k. M p fioo Sellers |j a".Ltd *.«Nomina. Aa<m«i»w jft. V-, Dlterre *5 j '*•<■* $3 5 oSal c! 11.5CK..0.. 1,.-,..,, s 'oi ll 3/t421 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement346 1897-06-09 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. A N I NEDERLANDSCHE STOOM VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN The Company's steamei- are despatched from Liverpool outward- tor the Strait-. China, and japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommodation for third class passengers only346 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous837 1897-06-09 3 VESSELS EXP UMC TED. I Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Men-of-VVar. Fuji-Kan, Jap., Newcastle, Yashima Kan, Jap.^Newcastle. Mail Steamers frcm Europb. Melbourne, due June 12 M. M. Mirzafore, due June 21 P. 8c O. Sachsen, due June 24 N. D. L.837 words
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Miscellaneous185 1897-06-09 3 1_ is, Br;, -ir.. Barry, Cm Hongkong and X vVooTAN, Ger. str.. Jackson, lor Saigon. 7 <>-c m. MBBIONRTHSNiaB, Brit. str. Davies, tor Port Said, f.o. Nri.RA, Br.t. -tr. I oysh, tor Klang and Pi I A. An i,R, Bi Mr., Sundberg. lor Hongko: t P^Kvn, Bril.'str., Scott, for Batu185 words
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Miscellaneous459 1897-06-09 3 I O- v.^ hot P, I )|ambic Kutn it I ig^ .7. Ni ilacca n X n Lim I Sii Ranee Pi sag k Bonrba) Penang B« X N lia^ao Soural n />',/. Hengkong 1 i Kin v\ Malao s \n il j Malacca Klang Can a Bangkok Hecuba Bangk459 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement356 1897-06-09 4 Kelly Walsh, Ltd., LIGHI rHROWN oN A HIDEOUS EMPIRE 1 hi-. f PHOTOGRAPH!! hand book 60 I FSAR xN 11 N I Cl iSSICS <>o HERODOI fM I 1 11 rRUTH I R( >M JOH ANN'SiI Mum 60 CON RIN IRA? EURS 60 \MEKH \:> OAIN I lES 6<> N\l356 words
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Advertisement765 1897-06-09 4 In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, SkTTLKMfcNI <H SlNli tPORB. Originating Summons No. 4 ol iSy4 I In the- matter oi the Estate of i Khoo TIOHG Pon Deceased. Between 1 \n Poh Ni.o and Khoo Gin Kern Plaintiffs. and Kho Pkbi Soon, Khoo Mah I.ek. Khoo (iis765 words
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Advertisement226 1897-06-09 4 GODOWNS TO BE LET. Ist floor of Nos. 29/30, Raffles Place, as ihey stand or subdivided. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. |an. g uc. TO LET HOUSE No. 162, Bencoolen Street, trom 15th May. Rent S4O per month with water rate. Apply to 1.. J.CHATER, 3, Battery Road, or 77, Prinsep226 words
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Advertisement308 1897-06-09 4 HIGH CLASS TAILORS BREECHES MAKERS Cy SHIRT MAKERS HOSIERS Ks/ and > HATTERS. _*> j> w v New Tropical Suitings New Riding Tweeds New Eidmg Cords New Shirtings (unshrinkable) New Dress Half Hose New Pearl Straw Terai Hats, etc., etc. Apt 33 remedy; BD ;_i?r_^ SKIN AILMi.NIb generally, ;s CALVERT308 words
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Advertisement329 1897-06-09 4 In the... Rain Storm I :..t ye— wet Tin an Hlng [4 ave him a cold Ihe 1 1 ild ,ni glected, developed 1 1 congb 'i'lu cougti i.iii:, nA 1 sick ness. Ado 1 f t i 'it 1 Po t -r.ii. tafcea al the start, ironld Lave nipped329 words
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Advertisement682 1897-06-09 4 Trie Singapore Free Press *«.r Mercantile Adverti_*»-> ««u Address,— Adi ertiscr, Si,. fUj 1 BLII'HONB NI'MBKR. No. 01. Published at 39, Change Alley, Singapore THE hading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore th< Protected Native States of Per_* Seiai gor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang, th« Sembilan; British North Borneo; Saratvai682 words
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