The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 June 1897

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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE FRIDAY, 18m JUNE, 1897 DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,996
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      680 1 q Oific?. Co'lyer Qjay. Jmj Wharves. New Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. SMM tor CHINA. JAPAN, PEN A.M., CKY- j LON INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bill> of 1-ading issued for Persian Ciulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and
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      987 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. THh last and well known steamers ol this line I will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore (01 To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. 1897. 18Q7. Sachsen June 24. Prtussen June 27. Bayem J u 'y 2 Stu/utn l u
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      700 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI}. Under Contract with thi Nithirlands India Uovbrnmbnt, Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for June, 1897. S. amer From Expected Will be despatched lor Date. G« raal Pel Batavia. June 14th. Penanjj, Oleh-leh, Padang, etc. June *****. I)e
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      223 1 Katz Bros., LIMITED. High Class Tailors, Breeches Makers, Shirt Makers. Hatters, Outfitters and Hosiers NEW SUMMED dSpODS OPENED West of England Black Camel-hair Coatings, Tropical Weight. Wcls'i of England black blue Cavendish Coatings. Scotch and Irish Homespuns, light and porous. Fancy Cashmere Suitings. Cricket Tennis Flannels. 1 Navy Blue Serge
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      574 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION j paid-up capital |ioxmo/mc j k.-.SEKVE PUNO 1 =;<x>,ooo j 1 KESERVK LIABII.ITV OF PROPRIETORS j Jio,ooo,ooc Court op 1J kkct.ks St. C MICHAELS!. Esy -C.mkman. Hon iiHLi. Ikvin'j. DKPUn <_hairiwan. I C. Btrk.MANN, Esa j A. RAYMOND, E q. i G. D. BOMIMG,
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      559 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. HAMBURG-BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG T^HK under-., 1 ned, Agent-, al the aL.ovc mm- parties, ait prtj.ircd lo i. pi tre usks al current rales. PUTTFARCKKM Ca. Oct. i«. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Fire risks
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      371 1 DACII IC MAIL STKAMSHU' COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIF.NTA: STEAMSHIP COMPANY. fhrou^h pas-,.»^( tickets >,'Taiit»-.: I h-nglanil hranct. and Gecmaaj bt al k Atlantic Im Steamers, also to Sai Fn ciaoooy tkcaaWMin H DM ah IM < To otf.f j 1 t aaaai raai >Mb 1 1 ot dai AriTi),
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    Domestic Occurrence. MARRIAGE
    33 2 ii> iJm (3th instant, al the Presbyterian harch, by the Rev. S. Stephen Walker, H«kp.'. Jons Watson,ol Koeboumc W.A., to Bbssie Jean, second daughter of Alexander Glennie, late oi London.
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1897.
    1561 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1897. lUk shall tk( I'eoplr'n ri(<i t ma.ntain, enceaiu! bribed j yain llrrepati tTrul riout precepts draw, 1 ■i.-ion, Loyalty, and Law. III! malt r ol uUtanding importance in yesterday's busim in Legislative Council «a- the pas^ir, 14 <>f the vot<: for new
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    THE MAN AND THE BOAT.
    98 2 The Australian miner Harvey, who left Singapore in Mr. van der Burg s boat, and was last heard of at the Karimons, has now turned up at Singkep, in the Lingga Archipelago, distant nearly three days' sail. He put into Singkep it appears, with both
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    THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.
    351 2 The Sp. k\ kks on SuvOftV. St. Andrew's Cathedral, J. jo a.m. X S- i° [j "i. Cathedral of ihe < rood Shepherd. Presbyterian Church, 44: p.tn. Methodist Kpiscopal ('hiirrh. 7.4^ p.m Church cf St. |o^eph. 8 a.m. At St. Andrew s Cathedral, as we iiave already
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    CLOSING FOR THE HOLIDAY.
    185 2 I lie (a< I th^t the homeward bound Kng-li-h mail doe« not leave till Wednesday afternoon militates somewhat against the holidays for the Jubilee being made quite clost-," but there seems to be a general intention to make the days real b tkdayi I The Banks
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    TO JOSS CHINCHIN JOSS.
    143 2 My worthy friend, Jo- Chiv Cm* Joss, I thank you from my heart, Hut all the same f hope you II take this (.ntique in good part, It strain- poetic licence when you spin your words in twu, It may be good tor metre but m
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    WRECK OF THE "ARDMORE."
    366 2 Marine Couri oi Enquiry The enquiry into ihe circumstances attending the stranding of the British ship Ardmvrc was continued yesterday afternoon. Alexander Chapman, first mate ut the An/more, stated that fie was on duty when the vessel struck. It was squally weather when he wont on
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      192 2 THE NEW PREMIER CYCLE Co., Ltd. Robinson Co., AGENTS FOR 1 HE Straits Settlements. K r the pasl 100 I rnr all I* r r r i t r C yi .t: frames !ia\ i been ni.nl'- with the I Hm i i B&taßtlj m< rtdjin^ sak is a prod
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      657 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED ACHINKSK weighing clerk, must speak English and Cantonese. Apply. C.K.S., c o Free Press. June 1 8 uc. NOTICE^ THK Kxchange Banks will be closed on the following days in commemoration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. Wednesday, June 23rd. Thursday, jejune 24th. June 18 22.6 "notice. JUBILEE
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      84 2 WANTED. Municipal Debentures :■>% Tanjong Canal Dock Deb>>. Singapore Land Go's Shares. Straits Steamship Co. Tanjong Pa K.ir Dock Co. FOR SALK. Penjjerai)>; Plantinu Co.'s Sliait,^,. Pataling Coffee Co.'s Sliares. HKA>kl< t.,,., K.schange and Share lii.»Ucii. June 18 u.c. Kelly Walsh, Ltd., SOLE AGENTS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS lOK THE
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      723 2 The Week Pndajr, i&<h r Hij,'h Water l.lg noon Propen> Sale Hon K Tcck Chye, RoHlei School Sp</rt-, 5 p.m. I Chines.- < hratiu Associatioi B p.m. Saturday, 19th Hiy. W*tm |4«, 1 .y, p I- tn.- < lom |afciec Kws, ngu, Special Meeting hambet of mm tr.rkfl— Mercantile 7.
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  • Correspondence.
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      A Rejoinder.
      389 3 To TH« F.DITOH. Dear Sir, -Your correspondent Perambulans" waxeth wroth and .somewhat sarcastic on the conduit of some British soldiers who presumed in his august presence and that ot "two civilians" to remain seated during the band performance last night. Your correspondent signs himself Perambulans. but as he
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      GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTES.
      306 3 Further correspondence was laid on the table of the Co in yesterday, mainly with reference to mak.n s the notea payable on demand a: Singapore and or Penaag The Penaag hambet points out that tkrac nilfiona in notes circubte in Penar.g, parable in dollars, so that bank
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      THE POINT OF VIEW.
      337 3 When I rir^t came out. a GriAbi I ra told one By save awavrha were arj r n the "show, 1 mast do iy-:a! >.ra-.v; rj to S> oy > Lad.-- M SocietJ d rvv.'_ j ftnow." repied 1 feeSmgßkt a-^pinn^j to the I ptcfei to
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1764 3 Thursday, June 17th, 180,7. Present H. S. the Governor (Sir C. B. Mitchell. 0.cjf.0.) The Hon. the Acting Col. Secretary (C. VV. S Kyn^ersley.) •hv Act njj Resident Councillor ol Malacca (B. M. Merewetber.) the Actg. Col. Treasurer (V. G. Penney.] the Actg. Auditor-Genera] (E. C. I fill.)
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    WIDOWS PENSIONS EXCHANGE.
    627 3 fhe question oi the rate ol payment ol the pensions of Widows and Orphans when the recipients are living in a gold < ountry was brought, at the iostigatioa ol the Secretary oi State, before the Cono< il in the form ol a motion tor payment at
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1246 3 (Thursday, June 17, igo 7 The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held 10-day, Mr. Egerton presiding. There were also present Mr. Th. Sohst, Mr. Seah Liang Saijh, Mr. W. Kvans, Mr. W. Nanson, Mr. Moses and Mr. Meyer. Accidental Death. The Deputy-President stated that since their
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    A JOURNALIST IN ABYSSINIA.
    159 3 Mr. G. \V. Ward, well-known in Hongkong, writes as follows from Harrartoa Bangkok friend, under date 30th April I've been fooling it for a fortnight or so throughout the Somali country, and now I'm stuck here awaiting Mendik's permission to enter his kingdom. All the missions
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    POISONED FROM HEAD TO FOOT.
    1089 3 We call particular attention to the subjoined statement. No incident of its kind, of equal interest and importance, has occuired ol late years. A declaration so startling n its general scope, and M full of corroborative detail, certainly warrants the conclusion that a new epoch
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 (Corrected up 10 June isj On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/0 demand Private credits 3 m/s 2/0-3/16 documents 3 m/s 2/0J credits 6 m/s j/0-5/16 On India. Bank demand 162\ On Hongkong. Bank demand tirem. On Yokohama Bank demand j d prem. On Java. Bank deißfiltd ijt Private 30
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    PRODUCE.
    94 3 (June IS.I Tin 13&12J Gambler 5.5^ do. Cube No. 1 9.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 14 25 do. White, (Fair L/W=s%) 23. Nutmegs uos to the lb.) 63. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Ainboina) 17.50 I .iberian Coffee 2y. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.70 do. do flake (do. do.)
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    SHARE LIST
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      35 3 Alluding to the recent Regimental entertainment in the S V. A. Drill Hall, the Hongkong Telegraph says Our old friends of the Ist bat. Rifle Brigade are >till keeping their right sljpulders front •it Singapore.
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      45 3 Hundreds of thousands havu been induced to try Chamberlain's Cough Rented) i>\ reading hrit it has done 101 other-, and having tested its merits for themselves nrc to-da) Us warmest iriends hor -i!l- by all dealers and at THE DISPENSARY, SINGAPORE, Gbnsrai Acbkts, lu t
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      321 3 OCEAN STEAM BHfP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN Si'EAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSC-iAPPIJ OCEAAN. I'lie Company's steameis arc despatched Liverpool outwards FOl thi Strail China aad |apan, and Irom Japan hoOWKravd CcM I nnjmi every ten days, .md have aODORMMod iti m foi thtl class passengers nnl\ Tbe
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      807 3 VESS K L s IN PORT Mtn-of-W a n»gim*T*m Commander. Arrived Fr.m, OttarVeMd. J»lTteta« A rived hrom ConBlKnees BamFoSoo. .V J"ne 7 Pal.mba,^ 1,m(i,,,, s u Bbw kalis h f," P K J SelUr |uue i<, [Wan >- ,M.N:K«A,.,.Amer ,h., ..^.Sewall Lfay 5 Shan,-.. M\ V> C*MBi_si)O(jv Brit b« \i
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