The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 November 1897

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  • 1187 1 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11, 1897 Wl heartily congratulate the Straits tir. on wining their double event in such splendid style. There were some headshakings about the non -inclusion of men •,i.o -hould have gone, but, taking it all round the team that went up was ist about as good a- any
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  • 227 1 CONCERT AT BOU STEAD INSTITUTE. Last evening a concert was given in the Boustead Institute under the auspices oi the Church of England Temperance Society, there being a large attendance and the programme proving very successful. Madame Agassiz gave a pianoforte solo Alia Turca, which was well received, Mr. W.
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  • 736 1 Warren Shield. 38 Company R. A. 0. S. C C. This match was played last evening between the above teams, who drew the first match in the competition last Thursday. The S. C. C. defending the Sea End kicked off soon after live o'clock, and immediately opened an attack
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  • 240 1 I he Gqvbrwos mn rut Mckicipautt. H.E. the Governor tin- morning at Government House met the Municipal Commissioners in conference on the subject oi the Government water supply and the granting of the summit of Pearl's Hill for the proposed new high level reservoir As a result
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  • 92 1 The Local Secretary the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., Singapore, has received the following telegram from Raub, dated 5 p.m., November 10 Crushing finished. -,450 tons done realized /,7jo ot. smelted gold. This is a result for the two months milling, of 14^ dwts. per ton, nearly
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  • 117 1 Straits v Shanghai Wirt S'l'K UTS I I .'illllllgS. j C. Glasscrd b Mann 15 G. V. Curtis c Wallace b Mann 33 G. P. Stevens C Farbndge b l.annmg t9 T. R. Hubback run out 12 R. M. McKenae c Cuaning b Mann o Capt. Talbot b
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  • 266 1 LEGISL ATIVE COUNCIL. At this afternoon's meeting of Legislative Council, three new bills were introduced and read a first time The Widows and Orph&i Pensions Extension Bill extends the provisions ot the Ordinances to sergeant- in the police force As these officeis on attaining u»e rank of sergeant are entitled
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  • 243 1 At the meeting of the Legislative ojhcil this afternoon M Murray in moving the first reading ol a Bill to authorise the Municipal Commissioners to acquire Iree from any trusts the building at Singaporeknown as the down Uni! -nd it was intended originally that the Bill
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  • 57 1 THE HONGKONG BRIBERY SCANDAL. Dismissal 01 Mf OSM BD. We China Mad. understand that a telegram has been received from the Secretary of State authorising the dismissal of Mr. C. Osmund chief clerk in the Registrar General's Department. Mr. Osmund was suspended at the time the bribery scandal was brought
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  • 340 1 This clever and versatile humorist is with Singapore once again, having arrived to-day by British India steamer Lootiiana trom Penang. These seven years have passed lightly over I rank Lincoln. The same genial smile and twinkling eye. the same cheery laugh, with perhaps just a thought more
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    • 25 1 Tenders tor the Sale of India o_; Bills have been suspended by the of State tor a further minimum period tour weeks
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    • 49 1 Ihe Victorian team mad. 24 m tt e|[ second innings. Mr Stoddart hugiiM team w.. n ti, t mat.hbytwowKk.tVictoria made 305 in their hm which the Knghsl team replied w_. Stoddart I team th, -..(ore 01 the:; made 303 runs for the 10-- ol eigl,: «,ckets.
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    • 95 1 Lord Salisbury on the Political Situ ation. Speaking at the Guild-Hal Lo bury stated that negotiation- of a tinuous and animated but a \\k\ frieo character were proceeding Portugal aud Itai) regarding Africa He declared that m ic be governed in resp.-. t of thetion^. bf strict justice .1 ragtti
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    • 25 1 Colonel Adams. Lieutenant Lord I in casth and Lieut. Costel'.o have beei awar led tie l( tona Cross tor braven orth'West frontie-
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    • 340 1 Two Officers Killed A reconnoitring force I*4-1 Gaaetl We-una< ott has been attacked ahik re tiring The casualties include the follow ing Killed. Seeoad Lieut. lohr; Tannoch Waddei; (ist Batt Northampton-hire Regiment Second Lieut Andrew Herb.- M tire ist Northampton-hire pjpi men ot the same battalion Wounded
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 497 1 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agencyi Ltd., HAVE RE M OV'ED TO 43 BAFFLES PLACE, U OKNhK OF BATTKR. KOAD. ist FlooWover the Dispensary. Ott.a u.c. UPTON'S The Finest and Cheapest Consignment of These TEAS A CHOICE TEAS IN THE WORLD. QJIS EXPECTED THIS MONTH. L IPTON .s the largest Tea. Coffee
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    • 424 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOR DELI. WANTED a youn£j lady, Swiss or German, for companionship in a Dutch family without children. Applications, under Letter A. L.C. to the Free Press. Nov. 1 1 16-II NOTICE NEW YEAR SPORTS 1898. A PUBLIC Meeting will be held in the Exchange on Wednesday, the 17th
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 173 1 The Week. Thursday mn 1 Hijjr. Water 1 j mat* s V. A. go into Camp. Legislative Council, 2-30 B.a Harm-to- s C.rcus. Tank Koad .p.m Friday, i_t_ High Water o.n m.d.ng'.. L Zetland Regular, 8-30 p.m. Cri leet.— 1 Ser s.< A S.V.A. in Camp. Harmston Circus, Tank Koad
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 408 2 WANTED FOR LABUAN. \GOOD Ho-pital Dresser with 1 knowledge ot Malay. Cbinese and Bngfal ar.d able _o .iispense GUTHRIE* C< Agents Bi Nortli Borweo Govcmmei N M lit ANTED FOR NED. INDIES. N Kng. shman Iso neexperience ol Easttni rt and Book keepiwg. L beral -alary ji .;ttent man. m
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    • 510 2 John Little I Co Ltd. Tailoring Department. We ban just opened out in this depart ment 9 fine k f 'ii of the latest goods tnim the WEST END. PER S SOCOTRA Ni I r.ipi ca Is 111 Angolas. Cheviois. Harri-.' Lorats Dress Suitings, ilesl and b* st Trouserings. Vestir.gs,
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    • 207 2 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF LUCAS' CYCLE ACCESSORIES. ifi Lucas Nickle _4_f^._Qß&^s__V_ >] ii-; "i *'>'' nV T^ ____i>^Sw ,:m F cHj i_-__l_(_ j> l i "ni Lamps in Stock from S2 00 upwar is. I_M I. _l A--DKI MIV I Ol YCLORNS
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    • 421 2 Sweet S< en Is from flowers. RIGAUD'S WHITE VIOLETS RIGAUD'S WHITE ROSE RIGAUD'S WHITE JASMIN RIGAUD'S WH'TE LILAC RIGAUD'S wh!te iris I RIGAUD _C pgppw&mn l*«ri> I 1 Seravallo's 'i"h>- < <<■ Hftm Tonic and lr< I'.i* cal ertifi -<!■ E: '^_j\ Its great f t Tt^^&Bm—. Exquis te taste
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    • 609 2 The Singapore Free Press > i Mercantile Advcrtisei Camlm APBaaM, Admeri Illllii-vi N MSML, M Published at C____f_ I^HE leading Engtiah Newspapei Strait- SetDetni •i< Pracected Native Statoaol l'et>- s gor, Sungtri L'jong. Pahang, th« u 1 li ,ii-li North 1 lorai i l_ara Nrthcrlai.ij- lodiec [ava ted S i
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