The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 October 1897
1897-10-18
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1897-10-18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE MONDAY, iBth OCTOBER, 1897. DAILY ISSUE, Xo.17 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement753 1897-10-18 1 T3 Office. Co Iyer Quay. By Wharves. New Haibour. i Q STEAM NAVIGATION Cc, Steam tor CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG, BYION INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND I ONDON. Through Bill-, oi Lading issued for Persian •::>:.':' **d America/: i'.-ti, ilso for mutt and Sun Fr^>:753 words
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Advertisement858 1897-10-18 1 BRI" [INDIA STEAMNAVI'-A, TIOII CO., LIMITED. :-.;_<, RANGOON Jn CALCUTTA. 's steamers is intended ta i- g Pagar Wharf every week. ago are backed by the -ibove rates to a!! ports in India and African Pitta, Mauritius or Lofwk B| BOUKNB SYDNEY (Jni- 1 he „r s jrc.'imrrs leaves about858 words
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Advertisement341 1897-10-18 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB/TVAART MAATSCHAPPII. Unokr Contract with tui Nithbrlakds India liovn.NMi- nt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., z-p, Collykr (Juay Time Table for October, 1897. Steamer Prom Kxpected Will, be despatched tor Date. Siak Bengkalts. Oct. »6tfc Bengkalis, Siak, Paneh, Bila, Aaahan H Deli. Oct. 19th.341 words
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Advertisement577 1897-10-18 1 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, &c. Graving Docks up to 500 f eet ln length and I Jl feel on sill. W liarf irontagf.- um roue and a quarter. Sheen Whan j-;o ieei in length, UoOei tnd Malting Sheen worked by s;».-.iin.577 words
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Advertisement621 1897-10-18 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATIbN. PAHJ-UP CAPITA! |i0,000,00c RESERVE FUND J 7 rxw.oooPFSERVE LIABILITY OF i pi;OPD!pTORS. I Hoatoo.OOO C'JUkT Or UIKKCTuk. 1 St. C. MICHAELSE.N, Esu.— Chairman. Hon J. J Bell Ikving. Dhputy ChaikmaC. Bhl'hmans, Esq. J A.J. Ravmonu. E-q G. D. Busing, Esq. I k. L. RjCBABOMW, Hiq.621 words
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Advertisement574 1897-10-18 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. HAMBURG BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co.. HAMBURG. THI'. ur,der-,i f i..o. AfJßßts of the above com- pames, are prepared to accept fire nsk< at current rates. PUTTFAKLKKN At Co. Oct. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO LTD. hire ntks574 words
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Advertisement427 1897-10-18 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through passage tickets panted to Kn^land i'Yance, ajrd Germamr by all trans-Atlantic lmt« i'( Stc^m^^, also to Sar Prancia 0 by the steamers 1 0 other European points at proportionate rate--Spec:a! reduced rati tad le CMBccrt ol th« Arn-.y, Na\>,427 words
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Article422 1897-10-18 2 A native football curresprtadeat writes: A numerous gathering of spectators W atched»wilh interes^a warmly contested football natch last Saturday evening on the Darul-Adab ground, behind the Government Abattoir, Jalan Besar, between the Raffles Boys and a well picked up team from that Club and the Darul-Bahar (Malay professionals who422 words
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Article556 1897-10-18 2 ;~r rscKet match S C C. Rifle Bngsjii phyed on the Esplanade un Saturday rcsv ted u a tie amidst great excitement 7 l o'owing were the scores s. c. c. H. A .-s..e C wmi h Blewitt W ;k;nson b Sherman i J. W oocroffe !bw Blew;'* 41556 words
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Article175 1897-10-18 2 HAM-AND-EGGS Referring to what must be considered a recent local practical joke at the expense of a number of innocent subscribers, the China Mail remarks We have recei\-ed a copy of the Straits Times illustrated supplement, and beg to extend our heartiest sympathy for our Singapore contemporary. We cannot improve175 words
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Article1106 1897-10-18 2 j_ When backe. s met together, on Saturda d night, they were not long in making Ant a warm favourite for the Maiden Plate nothing else being backed with as muc s P irit His Highness the Sultan's Stable me with fair support, and wound up secon<1,106 words
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Article1372 1897-10-18 2 \From our own Corrnpond*nt.\ In the Government coffee auction, helt at Padang, the undermentioned sorts ol es coffee were sold 7,600 pikuls Upper lane at t. A 2 63 per pikul, 300 Ayerbangies at 7°-55 i 540 Painan 57.55 780 Ankola at 7850; 1,030 Mandheling at 79.66 250 ol1,372 words
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Article157 1897-10-18 2 It is anticipated that the cart road from Kuala Kubu in Selangor to Kuala Lipis in Pahang will be completed by May next. There will then have been brought to a finish one of the greatest undertakings in road making ever essayed in the Federated States.Perak Pioneer - 157 words
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230 1897-10-18 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.) Sir, With reference to the meeting held at the Town Hall, to protest against the withdrawal of the detachment of F.uropean troops from Penang, 1 have a humble suggestion to offer, viz In the event of H. E.230 words
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Article234 1897-10-18 2 Nr 1". A. Swettenhain. Residcnt-Gener-ii of the Federated Malay State 1 says in his annual report I have had opportunities ol meeting the Rulers, and many ot the principal Chiefs, of all 'he Slates. I have ha<i repeated interview- with the Sultans of I'erak md Parian^;, and234 words
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Article137 1897-10-18 2 Mails Beyond Kb< overt. The following telegram has been received by the Postmaster General from the Postal Agent at Koochow, with reference to mails despatched by s s. Samoa Foochow, Oct. 7. M*3s on wreck no hope recovering. The steamer Sanyang (Capt. l^ehmannj has been137 words
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Article159 1897-10-18 2 TWO FORKIUN STEAMBRS Rf-PORTrnSI'NK.. Kobe, Oct. 5. A telegram has been received in Kobe by Japanese divert stating that two foreign steamers nave been in collision at Oshima, and that both have sunk as the result of damage received. So far as we can learn, noChrunirle - 159 words
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Article93 1897-10-18 2 In a very thoughtful but somewhat mystical paper in Harper for September entitled A Twentieth Century Outlook," Captain Mahan utters a yearning plea for an alliauce with Oireat Britain. He says When we [the Americans] begin really to look abroad, and to busy ourselves with93 words
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Article411 1897-10-18 2 Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-of-War. Bat, H.M.S., Portsmouth, due Oct. Famb, H.M.S., Portsmouth, due Oct. Powerful, H.M.S., Portsmouth, Yashima Kah, Jap., Newcastle, due Oct. Mail Steamers from Europi. Melbourne, due Oct. iy M. M. Rosetta, due Oct. 25411 words
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Article226 1897-10-18 2 A few week, ago the editor »a-. taken wan a very severe cold that caused him to be in a most miserable condition. It was undoubtedly a bad case of la grippe and recognising it as dangerous lie look immediate steps to bring about a tpeedy cure.226 words
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Article75 1897-10-18 2 (Corrected up to Octobrr 18.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/11-7/10 demand i/j 1-5/16 Private credits 3 m/s 1/1 i-u/t6 documents 3 m/s '/nf credits 6 m/s f/li- 13/16 On India. Bank demand i_^ On Hongkong. Bank demand On Yokohama. Bank demand 5^ prem. On Java. Bank demand u675 words
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Article94 1897-10-18 2 (October 18.) te* Gambier o.jo do. Cube No. 1 9.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) -'0.50 do. White, (Fair 1,/W=s% ifi. Nutmegs ilos lo the Ib.) 78. Mace (Banda) M 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17.50 Liberian Coffee 25. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair qualit} 3.75 do. do flake (do. do.) 3.90 do.94 words
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Article375 1897-10-18 2 Hongkong k Skaaa-Ha, Ba«4 S*£2Et Capital ***V Shares Pd. Bit, -a aaagha, ua«R. 7 8%pra«. $,0,000,000 $,0,000,000 80,000 ,s 5 »i.Styi. National Rank of China j,o lr '997<>* 9 founders. |,84 ASoo.ooc A4 00,,50 j ay, 9 55s £b Bk. ofCi Japan, Ltd t,j NnmiMi375 words
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Article329 1897-10-18 2 Blen-of-Wa, Flag, and Tons Commander. Arrived Fron. For When p"y.V ,A »-t.crus, t ,3CK>. Ouddm, Oct. i Sandakan PHn N- m de Horsey Sep. n Penang SUtwn P. H.D.N LANDBN Out CrUSler,,?, I ro Sn A -U„ MBHOII, Dut. gun boat 427 Deß?, 5S V 'l<n, "■■■•<*329 words
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Article169 1897-10-18 2 P***BAB W*-«*lS Jenkins Oct. 16 Amov GathrKon..ser Brau«7« Eddk Od 16 Sbmb GiabwSbbm Brit 72,- Fofleu Oct. 16 saroarani> B*ue* n Out. 640 nanßla Oct 16 Bai A, BabHibGuas Bnt. Bf DTruz Oct 16 KUtif Wee H BobuHali Brattia Black u k■■ P liT Vinoosoaa .W2680 Androvid Oct169 words
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Article128 1897-10-18 2 (Spei lally compiled for iht Siugmp m /'lea.) 'Date of passing Anjer Hat <<r,.,' t\ a, id description ol vessel Captwa'i na«M whetc and when sailed. Destination.. Oct. 7. Brit, str., Vunt*WOß«A j 1..,nd0n Sep 2 Bnsbane. Ott. g. Amer. bq.. Pa. idi.i Wat'- Manila July 6128 words
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Article136 1897-10-18 2 Ortuber Ho LCOMS, Bril. str.. An^us, lot Kiwuun, u a ports. RiB 1 Bril. sir., Bruce fur Muhiok sna Paiembang. October tM. Amhkrsi, Brit, str., Ro/eHs. loi KUn^ md 1. Anson. Isabella, Biit. sir., Hudson. Im Man. Centaur, Brit. str.. Bannatyrw:. t..i Bangkok, i Giang Seng, Brit, str., Follrtt,136 words
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Article47 1897-10-18 2 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Puiaa Brani falls each day at I p.m. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 rrvin., 15 sec.,) being hoisted five minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and Pulo Brain both leli correctly47 words
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Article92 1897-10-18 2 Ml S. SuitJß! Mr. W. R. Stubb M H Pa M- Koek. Oct. i; —V, b m- p elt ppJ Mr. Sate. IV 1 'v mtu :Hn.Cmm Mr. M lalbot, Mr Ha Mi Wa \1 I >.. lu Mr. lamboosamj Per Cj.,. i, k| r K, u11|1 Oa92 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement315 1897-10-18 2 OCEAN STLAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY Ltd. AM" NEDERLANDSCHK STQOM VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN 1'he (ompany'-, steamers ar. -_.p_u.hed ham Liverpool outward- for Oh Strait*-*, China, aiH |apan. and from |_p_n _BM_Rr_r_ lor l.ond... every ten days, and have ac-gsmm 4a lot ih.rH dam passengers onlv. Ihe315 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous195 1897-10-18 2 MAILS CLOSE. Hongkong, Ail. f'lysif. 1 1 *M Tringganu Far/alia ii am Penang, &<_. Loodiana 2 PM Malacca, &c. Ban Hin Cuan j pa I-abuan, &c. Teresa 1 vu l-abuan, ace. Bmmdftrmtunm pm Muar Malacca Sultan 3 pm Palembang Carolina 4 pm Muntok Palembang Ranka 4 pm Sambas, tec. Bar.195 words
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Miscellaneous158 1897-10-18 2 HONGKONG WKATHKK TtUJBGRAMS. liarometer, reduced to 32 Jq^naim Falirenheit. and 10 the level ot the sea in nchu tenth, and hundredth^. Manila baro. readings in millimetres. Temperature in the shade in degrees, Fahrenheit. Manila temperalurt centigrade. Humidity, in percentage oi saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture beiit£ KM.158 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement718 1897-10-18 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. *T*l NDERS *'H be received up to noon on I day the sth November, 1897, at the Col al Secretary's Office. Singapore, and at the Rt ident Councillor's Office, Penang and Malacca, from utnawff desirous of contracting; for supplies for the Government at Singapore, Penang and Malacca, respcrtively,718 words
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Advertisement240 1897-10-18 3 John Little do., Ltd. j DRESSMAKING DEPT. b d Prom 11th October, THIS DEPARTMENT WILL BE IN CHARGE r b Oh AN EXPERIENCED g 2 DRESSMAKER. 1 n Faultless Cutting Fitting. e a Fitting from pattern bodices a t j^ t speciality. l j c John Little Co., Ltd. Ckt240 words
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Advertisement1000 1897-10-18 3 Singapore Four Per Cent. Municipal Loan of $500,000. IECOSO ISSL'B $100,0<-0 IN I ,000 MoRTIMGES OP Skh) Rich. Principal repayable at par on 30th une, 1938, unless previously redeemed, he Municipality having the option to epay by annual instalments not exeeding 2\% of the total number of tonds issued. The1,000 words
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Advertisement920 1897-10-18 3 RACES! RACES!! RACES!! McALISTER Co. For Harness and Accessories. IHUMU BEST ENGLISH HARNESS in Brown and Black Leather, with Bra^ Mounts throughout, strongly recommended tor STYLEand DURABILITY, being a SPECIAL QUALITY made expressly to out own specification. Single Horse and Cob size (as above) Black or Brown per Bet ISSPony920 words
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Advertisement402 1897-10-18 3 /ILAiaUID WOHEH f""^ PALM CHIUHIEX I OLD PEOPLE. INVALIDS WIN CHAPOTEAUT j (ffIiPJTEAOn WBE PEPTWBE) A DELICIOUS SVTRITIVE STMULAXT Thi« ilim«ot»ry trim i» «"'y a« s im.l»ted when •e olher tolid or liquid fuoi wfl remain on the •toaucb. it >• lodic.ied ta iniUlllinßi weaknei. t— t»rt of digestive power402 words
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Advertisement661 1897-10-18 3 The Singapore Free Press AMU Mercantile Advertiser CAble Address. Adxertaer, Sin^u; Telephone Nt MBtR. N<.. 01. Published at 39, Change Alley, Singap. :f THE leading English Newsptpet ii Straits Settlements Johor< Protected Native States of Perak gor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang. the Sembilan British North Borneo SarawaK Netherlands Indies, Java and661 words
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