The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 June 1897

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. <3 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, i6th JUNE, 1897. DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,994
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      750 1 P OT-.ce Co ■■-yer Quay. /\T WharvSi New Harbour, j O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Stc in ior CH IN A, J APAN PEN ANi C KV- ;.NDIA AUSTRALIA, 4DEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, NDISI VENICE, PLYMOUTH, ANi) MDON. gh B.li> ol Lading issued tor t trstan inn Awttricmn PmrU, also
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      959 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. TUt labt aad wd! known steameib ol this line j will leave .Singapore on or about the under- j nit ntioned datt s OL rWARDS HUMEWARDS To arrive Singapore foi To arnve^jjingapore for China. Europe. IS., 7. 1897Sackstn luoe 24. Pnusstti June j, Bavern July 22. Sachsen
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      472 1 <■»■# DE KONINKLt^ PAJyfe^VAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. Under CSpJBmCT *WiTM T^^ {^|fTHERi anos India >'>v up s mknt. Agents at Sincafor|^Sß.s AgJ&T. U& V 6AENDELS Co., C ollyf.r Quay Steamer From k^ji^Bd *j* Will be despatched lor Date. I. liiuion S'b.iya. S'bay*. BOe\tiii>X Amp- -n.m, Ma, ,1 -.-.t 111 v vc.
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      728 1 CHATER'S PERFECT PURIFIER The Best, Safest and Strongest Disinfectant in Existence. ThegiL.it guaivagainMf outbreaks of Bubonic Plague, Small-pox, Cholera, Typhoid I-Yver, Diphtheria, Measles, &c, &c. iK-sii^ys liifeciiuu-; Germs, Microbes and il n put 1 1 us in the an PHK\ KM :•> DlSlwV? KBKPS IliM.lil PeRKKCI iM< 1.118 Shi Its
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      560 1 fJONGKONG ANI3 SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION tk f iU-LM- CAPITAL tiu.ocxJSE k.-JERVH ■;.:> i k/^m RESERVE LIABILITY Or I PROPRIBTORS $10,000,000 Coukt or UIBBCT .st. C. MiCHABLSEM Esq.— CHAnautv. Hu:. BBLL Ikvi.ng.-~ Dhputv Chaik.v,.-.n. C BICORXANU, Esq. j A. I RaYMMD, E^q. (i. 1). BOMINC, Et.q. I L. RICHAKUSON, Irliq.
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      474 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR- ANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- i* ANCE Co. HAMBURG. jfl HAMBURG BREMEN FIRE IN- SURANCE Co.. HAMBURG. TpttE undeisigned, Agents of the above com- I panics, are prepareC lu accept hre risks at current rates. Hi i FAKCKBM Co. Oa. is. THE COMMERCIAL
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      253 1 DACIIIC MAIL STKAMSHIF COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND DRIRNTA! STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through passage inkri. grMVad t- 1 M fmmc^ .ermam is all li tv A O^Peamcrs also u> San Krar, isc< bj the steamer< •{the line V^ Other ;rop< Hi; p ••■■i-.- I rUMMt) IMC Spti rfdu<.c rates gr.i' ted Oi&a
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  • Correspondence.
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      Bullock Carts and Fard.
      599 2 1- the Editor. Sir. The Kling bullock ca*- driw is and proprietors have evide ily .iot min h faith the measures adopted bv«-he Government eteriaarj Surgeon in d^'ng with the prei, n,t outbreak ot cattle j'sease. They have caßfd in the aid of a/cni«S to exorcise
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      Education by Fraud.
      481 2 raa E-:tok. ing at pres< :vt h I read the article in -:.e 3rd. describing the red bj the Home 'vovernment adorsed by their L a repn a 1 tal 5 g iging teacher- from England The s a feeling oi profound conies I :er disgust, which
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  • THE JUBILEE WEEK.
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      THE PROGRAMME.
      43 2 With to-day s issue of the Singapore i Free /'rcss there is presented to sub- scribers a pocket slip of the chief events of the coming week. It has been compiled from official sources, and will be found, we think, correct.
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      THE SERVICES.
      206 2 Sunday, Ji nk Ibe Special Thanksgiving Service for 1 the Queen's long reign will be carried out f in St Andrew's Cathedral in the following manner At the Choral Eucharist, at 7-30 a.m.. the services used will be Woodward in E flat, the Processional will be a Jubilee
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      THE PARADE.
      142 2 1 e-iM-i Ji nk 22nd. I be Royal Standard will be hoisted at the Signal Stations at 6-3O a.m. The Parade ot the Troops in Garrison on the Esplanade will commence at 7 a.m troops arriving on the ground at ''.40 am fhe troops will be formed in
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      THE PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES.
      155 2 i<- n H>.ll. Tuesday, i r.u Ihe presentation u\ addresses of congratulation from the various sections ol the community takes place in tin- Town Hall, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, immediately aftrrr the meeting of the Legislative Council, 1 which His Excellency the Governor and the
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      NETHERLANDS CONGRATULATIONS.
      41 2 Her .Netherlands Majesty's ironclad Koningin With' na dt> Nederlanden has i I>i Singapore in order to convey to H Excellency the G rnor tin congratulations ot the Netherlands India (swv< rnmeat on the occasion ot H»-r Majesty's Jubilee. .4
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      TREAT TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.
      217 2 WSDKSSDAY, June/;rd. Th< children from some 3 h schools ti) the rfumbei of 4,600, including zoo boys from 'ohorc, will assemble at the Old Gaol Site at 4 p.m., and will tali in. on certain points indicated on a plan Each school wiii have a banner,
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      THE MALAY PROCESSION.
      49 2 X .:< RSOAI Ji 111 14th. 'Ihis will -tart at 7- ]<> pm. Irom lavaroad and proceed via JaJan Sultan, Beachroad Esplanade, Stamford-road, Victo-ria-street, Middle-road, Northbridge-road, Clyde-street, Beach-road. Sultan-road, Lit- j tie Cross-street, Arab-street Northbridgeroad, jalan Sultan. Minto-road, l'alem-bang-road, Sumbawa-road, Java-road The Esplanade- will be reached at
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      THE CHITTY PROCESSION.
      109 2 I he route of the C "hilty procession whioh i start.s at 7-50 p.m will be from the Tem- I pie in Tank Road, along River Valley I Road, along Hill -Street, down Stamford 1 Road, around the Esplanade, returning < by the same route to the
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    THE CHINESE PROCESSION.
    271 2 I Friday, Junb 25th. 1 he route for this procession, which meets at the Dalhousie Obelisk at 8 p.m., will be j Tin Esplanade, North Boat Quay, Readroad, Tank-road, Edinburgh-road, Govern ment House, (about 9 p.m.) Sophia-road, I Middle-road, North Bridge-road, Arabj street, Beach-road, Middle-road, North Bridge-road,
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    THE QUEEN'S COMMEMORATION.
    84 2 The Pkrmankm Mbmurial. We publish to-day the first list ot subscriptions to the Permanent Memorial Fund The absence of any Chinese. Tamil or Malay names is explained by the subi srriptipn list- not having vet been issued to those communities, pending the translation of details of the
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    The Permanent Memorail.
    308 2 rst List cripiion Boustead a. o. ■'.■.ooo (jslfillan Wood Co, Fischer Huber 8c i.u. 1,000 Kump'.rs 3c Co. -jou The Straits Trading Company 1,0 ■>■> J. Sword tn Fra-er 8c Co. ■> M< A.nter Co. 500 h. Nathan 1 ,1,00 An unnamed Donor 5,000 An unnamed Donor
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    MANILA.
    201 2 The following extract Iruin a private letter dat< <l Manila, 91b Juih- Ins been put at our disposal by a Singapore Iriend Here tlnng-> an: in a (rightful mes<. Spanish dollars have been introduced, 10'., less value than Mexican?, anil exchange for 4m/s l iank drafts Here Kvcrybody wants
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    TO HAI YA.
    130 2 Dear Ifai la There's great rejoicing it, my bosom too Since some dainty little damsel's going to marry I you. I Never more can you contribute Poetry Superfine Fo these columns thereby ousting sundry verse of mine For I'm sure your* 4 bit of Fluff' would bustle
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    NOTES FROM THE COURSE.
    573 2 I lie course proper was open for training this morning, and th going was in fair condition. The morning was nice and clear, and a fresh cool breeze made things pleasant. Mr. Payne got a severe shaking through his horse falling with him at the post
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    MAJOR McCALLUM'S PRIVATE SECRETARY.
    105 2 M.ijijt McCallum, the new Governor ol [.agos, I has unfortunately lost the services ol his Private i Secretary, Mr. F. Man!, who left England with the Governor to assume the duties of his office, ll happened, however, that before arriving at Grand Canary Mr. Mam's health
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 2 ohrf.cted up 10 June if*.) On London Bank tn/s 1/11-15/16 demand 1/11-13/16 Private credits 5 m/>, >/o^ docununts 3 m/s 2/0-3/ iO credits 6 m/^ 2/0^ On India Bank demand ■••'63 On Hongkong Bank (ii-inand [ir(-ni. On Yokohama. Bank demand do On Java. Bank demand 1 j Private 30
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    PRODUCE.
    93 2 (June in.) I'm Sv'. (iambier j.35 do. Cube No. i 9.30 Pepper, Bi.uk (ordinary SjMre) 1425 do. While, (Fair L/\V=--5%j „23. Nutmegs 110s to the 1b.)...., 63. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) [7.50 Li benan Coffee 50. Tapioca, small pear! (Fair quality) <10. do flake (.do. do.J 4.2.. do.
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    HOSPITAL TREATMENT IN CHINA
    185 2 l.i Hung Chang's conversion to European me- I thods was hardly sincere despite the ponderous articles written in English newspapers and magazines to prove that China was about to sweep into a younger day. The Peking and Tientsin Time*, recalls with regret the loss sustained by
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    SHARK LIST
    136 2 JUNE 161 h iBg7 ..a l J* a* jSnaw H«. I'. v. a., l_<Jt »'s° Js f«SS Sincap. -r. Slipway Co i.n° l **S Strait, TndineC H «.1 000.00 W W Straits foe f* 00 $1.250.. 1.250.000 laja ♦5° f 100.000 00< v1 MS .><>.. J ■aa No-.-.
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      314 2 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCH»: STOOMVAART MAATSCiAPP.J OCEAAN. Ihe Company's tfgameri are despatched from Liverpool outward- t.n the Strait-, China .1. Japan, and from Jap^n ruMßewards lor 1 oadoa every ten days, and have acLornmodation for third class passen^eri only. The Company's
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      67 2 Weatder Keport. (June I-,.) Taken dl IVAndUtni K'erbau Hospital Ot.sctvatory 9- *m. 3p. M ,p. m. Bar. red. n fan 29.895 19.725 ***** i Temperature. 852 Bf> o 82.0 Wet BulbThrm< r... Brtp 79.0 790 Dir.ofWind S.W. \i S,B. Mas i'ei 11 1 d. 87.1 Min if i-> 77-7 M,.
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      845 2 The extra P. He O. steamer Malacca left Penang at 8 p.m. yesterday, and may be expected here at daylight on Thursday. I Mr. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the Burton House, Burton. W. \'a., and one of the most widely known men in the state was cured ot rheumatism after
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      557 2 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-Of-W* PtacsaatfTmn Commanders Arrived From I p"|T"" S2-^± ud<jm I^'. 'i^uan M Bm. crm^r 755 )rnv t Bm-cnHwr^jo 1 iwak j Otter VoMta Pta«i*ToM Ma.ter, Amved From Con Sl gne e P« WhM. J^"'"- 118 Mm. irV ey lone 1$ I Ass, Barth* Ger. i-q.,^,. Niekmt 1
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      505 2 VESSELS EIPEGTEO. 1 living port i- date due here, a of H M. .01 Fcji-Kak |ap., V Ir'asHiMA Kaw 1,1 New M f v1 i K. v x -l 1 1 S1 i m1 1 Kum 1 due I nii PRfc N j M. M v I- > Alh an
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      353 3 Katz Bros., LIMITED. High Class Tailors. Breeches Makers. Shirt- Makers. Hatters. Outfitters and Hosiers ■BV SUMMED GOODS OPENED West ol England Black Camel-hair Coatings. Tropical Weight. West ot England black blue Cavendish (boatings. Sc itch and Irish Homespuns. light and porous, incy Cashmere Suitings. Cricket A Tennis Flannels. Ncivy Biut
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      485 3 John Little ctCo., Ltd., HAVE JUST UNPACKED A NFAV LOT Oh Dress Suitings, including all the latest styles from the West End. Vicunas, Soft Worsteds, Angolas, All of the Finest Quality. SPECIALITY Th« New SpitalfieM Fancy Embroidered Silks for Dress Vests, so much in vogue. These are the very latest
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      1032 3 GODOWNS TO BE LET. i^t Hoor of No-,. 2i/, j' Kaffles Piace', as they -t.irH or subdivided. Apply to VKYKR BKOIHRRS. 1-n. i. uc. TO LET HOUSE No. ilw, Bencoulcn Street, injin 15th May. Rent S4O per month with water rate. Apply to 1.. J.CHATKR, j, Battery Road, or 77,
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      696 3 I JKflflflNGfl of Japan TOILET WATER ana frfeshMßg whiMi u impartß lo I *ra Kananga Extract ai once riginal, grateful a-J persi tently rragraal R!GAUD&C ie B, rue Vivieane. PARIS TO PRKSKRVE TOUR HEALTH il» TROPICAL C-IMAr" OLD DR. JACOB TOWNsiD'S^^^^p^ for 105 Years the only certain and Safe Remedy
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      199 3 1 RICHARD, M.fci mT^L^lmK^ Consult »i tsfl^fP Hctel de l'Eurcpe. J ine 10 24-6 PAINLESS DENTISTRY. V)i< STEPHB»S, Dentist, 23 years experience, I y lives in Office at 6 Battery Road. Office open on Sundays. Sei of teeth $60. Visits Native States. Telephone No. 139. May 27. ul P. DALLAN.
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      244 3 Ayer's 1 Cherry Pectoral Tor folds. Coaghs, i'.ronchiti.s Son 'lliroat, Infliicii/;i. and Incipient Consuinjition. no remedy fyrosvchM Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It hu hmg lM'fii the most popular and successful anodyne Bxpectoranl iii Piutrmaey, and is eretywhere ■proved woA recomineii'lci by tw I icolty. It Boottm ttif inflamed ntembraae, breaks up
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      669 3 he "Singapore Free Prefb erc *ntilc Ac s'ertiser. l e ftww<ii jMwiiiiw, In^h I KIBPHOM Nl^ B| K o 01. Published at 39, Changt AUey S;ngapore THE Lading English N"ew> M p f r r th<b Straits Settlements Jo. or Protected Native States of Perak, Sel; gor, Sungei Ljong, Pahang,
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