The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 August 1897
1897-08-26
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Article, Illustration1201 1897-08-26 1 Hen snail the Press the People"* right maintain, IhMMI by influence and wnbnbed by gain; Hirr patriot Truth her xloriouß precepts draw, l'> i^H to Religion, Loyaity. and Law. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1897 On; the 19th inst. we mentioned that the Committee of the Chamber of1,201 words
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Article1001 1897-08-26 1 From uur l.abuan Correspondent./ Labuan, 1 8th August. By cable from Yokohama yesterday came the news of Mr. Frank Maxwell's death. and to-day and for many days to come, for as yet we hardly realize our loss. Labuan will be m mourning. Mr. Ifaxwef)1,001 words
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Article117 1897-08-26 1 THE INTER-COLONIAL RIFLE MATCH Hongkong has beeo written to trurn Singapore m reference to the approaching annual Inter-Colonial Rifle Match, the dates suggested being the period covered by the Ist to the 11th October, as including two Saturdays and two Sundays, which represent the maximum number of opportunities open to117 words
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Article47 1897-08-26 1 In the match S.C.C v. R. E. thlsafternoun the following will represent the Club. Forwards G. P. Stevens, E. Maxwell, W. McKean, F. Weld and W. M. Foreman. Halves:— Darke, Capt. de Hamel and L. Brockwell. P Backs —J. McKeruie and W. Darke. Coal,— C, Reid,47 words
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Article67 1897-08-26 1 At a meeting of the S. C. C. Committee la<t evening it \\a~ de< ided to accept tlie invitation of Hongkong t'i send up a Straits team to play cricket uith the Northern players. Negotiations arc proceeding with the different Straits Gabs with a view to the formation67 words
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Article226 1897-08-26 1 LPTUM Ol Iv. D Ol nil G&NI Newi has reached Pen M mafl .md one of the men who lin the J .< tragedy have been arrested by Chat Ny.ik. Rajah ol Kertie, and have been handed over io the Dutch authorities at Tt !uk Simawe. Cash,226 words
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Article123 1897-08-26 1 LOSS OF A PENANG STEAMER Foun J ers off China Coast m a Typhoon The Captain Shoots Himself Twenty-five Lives Lost Eleven Survivors Reach Nin^po Four Days m an Open Boat Special to Singapore />.. f >■■■ Hongkong, tyk Aug^,. 3 Mr. CoHMM, ftc third enginr. r Penan-123 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
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Article50 1897-08-26 1 A Difference of Opinion Over the 'jermany ha= refused to join m approaching the Athens Government regard' iag the indemnity until the peace preliminaries are -igned. I ranee and Rus^i an Ito adopl Lord Salisbury 's suggestion while sides with Gcrmanv I ion, August 26U v v,"50 words
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Article67 1897-08-26 1 The Hon ble J. P. Joaquim at Ike meeting of the Legislative Council tlttfi alter noon gave notice that at next meeting he would move that m view of the depreciation of silver and the fall m the value of the dollar this Council consider- it reason able67 words
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Article138 1897-08-26 1 At the meeting oi the Legislative Couru I this afternoon, the Acting Colonial Stfietary gave notice that he would mow the following moticn at the next meeting of Council That this Council resolves to addre.-^ a requ!i'tion to His Kxcellency the Governor undci the hand of the138 words
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Article147 1897-08-26 1 A Chinaman named Si Teo*wa> trmorning sentenced to three months nard labour for snatching a kmin prui ia Boat J ua >' last evening. The cyclist who on every availatH.t occasion makes day hideous witi bell or cyclorn is advised to be warned m time. We are given to understand147 words
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Article44 1897-08-26 1 Kruger Disowns British Sjjerainty, President Kruger. speaking m the Volkbraad declared that Bririih MCCSMIy over T !iC Transvaal had ceased to exist. But the Iran-vaa! \\a- iemnm of upholding the Con\erUion m it- entirety and of preserving friendly relations with I!^.* world44 words
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Article635 1897-08-26 1 We uaderstand tli^t no conprooiae has yet been come to between the local shipowners and their engineers as to the advance m the rate of pay asked Mr he present rate of pa) IS $175 tor chief eagineers, and proportionate rate 1 br second and tlnr.i. Ibe Plngineers635 words
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Article289 1897-08-26 1 Tnc serious nutter, to which the Pituuu (jti.ct;,- "Special orrcapondent rcfei^ m hi 5 remarks on Saturday* racing at I'aipmg, is none other than a re-cpi mug of the inquiry into the "in and out rootling oi Mr \V. Sykes's Lord of the Isles. This horse ran289 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement1006 1897-08-26 1 BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY LIMITED. (CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) 3, Battery Road, Singapore. MERCHANTS AND ENGINEERS. Bell's Packings are of World-wide reputation and are used by the British, French, Russian Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies also by the Principal English, Colonial, and American Railway Companies. BELLS ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION,1,006 words
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Advertisement383 1897-08-26 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Municipal Debentures 5% Tanjong Pagar Dock Debs. Singapore [-and Co.'s Shares. Straits Steamship Co. Straits Insurance Co.'s Shares. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Co.'s Shares. Pataling Cottee Co.'s Shares. J KRASER H Co., Xxi hange and Shaie Brokers. Aug 26 j| «.c. m PO SADA WINE~ COMPAIW Wine,383 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous174 1897-08-26 1 The Week. Thurbday, aflfe Hi^h Water .1., 1, p. Legislative Council, 2-ja p.m n i J I 1 anj/l.n 3 p.m. Howerwt Kast, G.T., 7-30 p.m. Tempe- Pollard- Opera Co., To*-, Hal y L. L. T. C. Tournament Friday. 2;th Fire Iriburar. KstOCUtion, Kxchangc, 1 Pollard's Opera Co. 1 own174 words
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Article2283 1897-08-26 2 (Wednesday, August 25th, 1897.) An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. VV. i Bgerton presiding. There were also present Mr. W. N'anson, Hon'ble J. P. Joaquim, Mr. Meyer and Mr. Fan Cheng Tuan. F I N N C E The lortnightly financial statement2,283 words
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Article156 1897-08-26 2 The Shipping Commission. f o the Editor. S lK| After reading 'On the M-rt's' letter yesterday 1 cam- to the conclusion that we need look no farther lot an agitator It would be interesting to learn what m hia opinion would be a representative Commission \t first 1 thought156 words
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743 1897-08-26 2 Men come an>i go, but ihc Regiment asta Hence the ist Batt ol the Rifle Brigade the Prince Consort s Own] held its annual Birthday Sport? yesterday, Ambl -sth, at Tangfin. The Regiment wa? born August _>t!i. 1800, and thasceJebrated its ninety-seventh birthday, showing remarkable743 words
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Article130 1897-08-26 2 mil (jKDi'.R-. Head UuartL-r Orhct, Trngapon. Aogort afcfc, iB<j;. 1 >■■!■•') i )rh..cr n he msOMg wetk, •<: 'A (i St .nr. Scrgeaal I tf.t; era Rg wee^ Serjeant l"fc» foßiMriaf cendenieii having been duly -led arc po->:ed to Subdivisions a> folio I*-.1 Ghm (i. Fisher to130 words
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Article303 1897-08-26 2 The O. S. S. Diomeet? arrived from Japan and China yesterday, laden with genera' cargo and about 2,000 tons coal, which will be discharged here. There being no berth available, .she anchored out m the roads, but was this morning accommodated at Tanjong Pagar. The steamer Tantalus, ol303 words
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Article1405 1897-08-26 2 (Mr. C. T. Gardner m China Review.) Intercourse Between China and Singapore m Former Years. Previous to the war between Great Britain and China m 1842, and probably before our taking possession of Singapore, there was a certain amount of intercourse between Atnoy and the1,405 words
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Article115 1897-08-26 2 li is reported that tlie Kedah Opium Farm foi the I ree years, ISBB, lBBy, 1900, has been Icaset tf the Penang Farmers' Syndicate at the rate o $125,000 per Annum. The increase to the Kedal revenue is, therefore, nearly 25 per cent. The SulUn isPinang Gazette - 115 words
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Article347 1897-08-26 2 Last night this clever little combination presented Audran's pretty Opera "La Mascotte," and the popularity of the Company was testified to again by a nearly full house. The usual hitchless performance was gone through and thoroughly enjoyed Itejlfe audience, encores being frequent. Jiss Elsie Norwood played347 words
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Article100 1897-08-26 2 Hrom Knmam) :--p..-r P. ,v 0 B.» ttmmmm* on Aug. 19th, with English nwis ol Au^. 6th, j answering lettersdespatched fro 1 Si.i,.ar ..r«? on I July 7th. Pkom China —pet P. Sc O.s. Kmitmr-i-kind j on Wednesday, Sept. l« Mails already despatched for London i Left100 words
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299 1897-08-26 2 Passengers for Straits, China Japan. Per /i 1 riM«, ftxmi Colombo, due Aug. (o. Mr. a d Mrs. Peal and Lwo children, Mr. and Mrs. l>. illivan, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Street, Mr. Dun sta Qr.-Master Sergeant Prior, Mr. <> Tuohv Mr. J. C. Dyer, Mr. N. Stevens Mr. A C299 words
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Article75 1897-08-26 2 (Corrected up to August 26.J On London. Bank 4 m/s [/n| demand ifal Private credits 3 m/s 1/10 documents 3 m/s 1/10-1/16 credits 6 m/s i/io£ On India Bank demand 1 On Hongkong Bank demand prem. On Yokohama Bank demand prem. On Java. Bank demand i o^ Private 3075 words
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Article267 1897-08-26 2 n*ng. ..*ak. iB>- prem. 1i0.000.000 $.o,.x»,ooo 80,000 ias £i.siyt. N -••< of China tag.eg tnf^, f '9.V7O* A' t-,, uwu r lia'a *Soo,ooo *****50 < 29,9551 /8 Bkof v|^^- g*— -AS2L.U* ill z do. ISO prtf *35-.oco 1 50.,w0 ?b 'diaper Ml New Pryt Kiver267 words
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Article345 1897-08-26 2 Other Vessel, Hags 4 Ton, Master, A rnv«- ft.. Cons^ Pc When f" IJ Ht)l;H Amer.bq. n w. Itar V«* £fe-fe ci S gs&sr. B.v.Vv P ink ;W..4 Km, ,k LrniAhSan. Pofltianak. a6 Ess. Hi §F SSSBE" at sssS, C.THKKis-KA.. ,KBnt. 734 AuJ.J Calcutta S. Mo« H,•345 words
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Article746 1897-08-26 2 Wiit. »*i nWI -i Brit. [66 Bu-k mi mo BtiLjsg W.i1.l ;u ULTAII lirit. ioz Chopard Auu. -'5 I- it ir 1 OlUlwOi.* Hr.t. Web, Aug ..0 C n.n, *X iseagH J HONGKONG WEATHER rKLEGRAMS. Ea Barometer, nedoced to p decrees Fahrenheit, C h S and to the746 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous186 1897-08-26 2 MAILS CLOSE. To-MOSROK For Per At > Hongkong, ice. Cheung Chew ,am Manila 5c *****0 \'orttgern am Labuan, ace. fjantljermassin ii m Bangkok Afedusa noon I Biihton s. Pontianak Ban Wh&tt S n noon Malacca, ace. Ratavier 1 1 m I Penang -V Bombay Benlarig 1 m Bandjermassin, .\<-. Nitnhutj186 words
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