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

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES >INGAPORE. THURSDAY, i6th DECEMBER, 1897 1L\ IS
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      273 1 O STEAM N -WIGATION Co. Ml for C H 1 N ng. MAIL LIN rWARD I INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SEkVICE, POMPAGNIEI/: MARIT: The mail st ear- 1 about tne ur.Oerr.r \RD )mmm m for danrvd t f before I hold triemselves respor- 'or *rf loss For all p the new xk
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      167 1 UTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN uaars oi this line n or ibout the underHOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore foi To arrive b^r^apore for Europe. 1897. uid dapari iin< r Sumatra tatV da> amer thly mail service man New .v.th the outward ere or taken M 1 KTlOti COMPANY. rraiaa NT. ki» rot Humckono.
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      260 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART IIAATSCHAPPII Undsr (ontrait with the Nbthbrlas ia Indi% Uonumn Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I.DAENOELS Co r-3 (ollyer <Juav Time Table for Decemb;., 1897. Stalmer Krom Expected Will, be deapatched Jo: Dale. P.Alexander I)., 15 Penang. Olehleh, Pad*. I i's W.C. VanSwoll Dec. 11 Batavia, S'baya,
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      196 1 'MAYNARD&Co., td. Wholesale Retail Chemists. Have tin ntl) red s Strait!Perfumery Toilet Requisites. Photographic Chemicals. Homoeopathic Medicines. Fitters, fix.. &c. KM A KS HC4 DISPKNSAR SHPPI Ii Pebble Spectacles Folders m Gold. Silver or Nickel. Ships' Chests Supplied 8c Refilled. 14. BATTERY ROAD Night Dispensary. 53, HILL STREET. ia&ilaV! i
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      486 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XA BANKING I nlO-UP CAPI 1...W000C RESERVE LIAbiLITY UP PROPRIETY >RS $10,000,000 COUBT OF UIKBCTUKS HICHAEI -Chaikmaw. Hon. J. J. Bull lavUM CmaMUMI C. Bkl-riians, Esq j A Ram G. D. ii j R. L RICHABDkOM, Esq. G. B. Dodwkll, Es<j. IR. Shhwan, Esq. David Gubbat, Esq.
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      167 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. HAMBURG— BREMEN FIRE IN SURANCE Co., HAMBURG. TTHk undersigned, A. he above comA panics, are prepared t. I>AK( Kh n THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD Fire 1 Capital Fully Subscribed £2,500,000. Capital Paid up 250,000. ets
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      51 1 OACIFIC M hAMSh COhT. V ND OCCIDENTAL AN;) ORIENTAL STtAMi) MPANY. Speoalreduced rl asser^' r w.v l.r option ol prr Sailing datrs Dngkong via Yokohama t |l si ARI Messrs. WOOD 4 AUiSTRA. Cow Brand. HAS THE LA ALE ANY BUTTER ET. Purity, qu genuiut Messrs.WOOO^Co's Whobi Retail McALISTER.vCo. MA
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897.
    669 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897. 'dfljkfj Penam, may be interested to know that her nearest neighbouring town m the Indian Empire, Moulmein, m the Tenasserim provim <• of.Burma is exactly m the same cast- with herself a^ regards withdrawal of garrison. In the older da)S before the
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    783 2 m m The Perak Team to play Singapore at Christmas leaves on the 24th inst., under our old friend, R. G. Watson. The F. and O. steamer Ceylon left Penang at 5 p.m. yesterday and may be expected here at daylight to-morrow. H. M. S. Mohauk went this morning to
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    THE METHODIST MISSION.
    92 2 A cablegram from New York to Bishop Jhoburn, informs him ol the action of the General Missionary Committee which has recently concluded its annual meeting at Philadelphia. Bishop Thoburn has heard that General Committee appropriate-, to India s*l 2^0'. 5, and to Malaysia Mission Srj.ioo. Bishops Foss
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    A MISSING SHIP.
    99 2 Ihe Saw Francisco Chronicle ot the a| wys Some anxiety is being telt for the «afety of the British ship Taymount, which left Liverpool for this port 188 days ago. She is a new vessel, and it is thought that she should have arrived m j port
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    109 2 The Frontier Campaign. More Severe Fighting Additional Casualties. lln brigades composing Sir W i.i>> hart" force have had the severest lighting with the At ridis since Dargai Then have been heavy ca>ua ly due to night attacks on the rear- guard and baggage trains. Th< casualties include i
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    France in Africa.
    22 2 An official despatch denies the report of the massacre of Major Var hand expedition m the Bahr-el-Gha;al district t'pper
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    Cricket in Australia.
    46 2 The First Test MatcH At the hrst test match, at Sydr,' Stoddart's team and all Australia, the Englishman were all out which Ranjiuinhji made 175 The Australian^ were all out tor the first inning- and followed on. making of one wicket 1 y/.
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    THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE.
    28 2 H. E. the Governor. Sir C B M leaves for Penang and India by the B. I "ttakot*, Capt Creft on Monday next, the inst.
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    KILLED BY A GYMNOTUS.
    98 2 The Siam Free Presi (oth ins>t.,; say* Whilst a little girl was bathing m the nveat Bangkolem last evening, she had the misfortune to meet with her death by beiog struck by that formidable fish known a« the electric eel. Her cries attracted the neighbours who
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    FUNERAL OF A RISSIAN OFFICER.
    187 2 The funeral of Capt. Koslaviev a Rut sian Aitillery officer, a passenger by the I <>onej on his way to join the garrison at Madivostock. who died yesterday morn ing, took place last evening It \> dom happens with the Volunteer Fleet steamers that there
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    BOWLING.
    73 2 The bowling match between the Taagim and Teutonia Clubs wu concluded la*t evening, the Teutons slightly increasing their lead on the previous encounter and winning by about 550 points. H E the Governor was present during the eTening. and there was a good attendance to wit ness the bowling,
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      177 2 CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS. ST RECSn M. C. S. MOHAMED Co., 8, High St., Singapore. Diamond Merchants Mounters Manufacturers m Gold Silver Jewellers. CHARGES MODERATE Solid Gold Silver Ornaments from China India Rings, Bracelets. Earrings, Brooches, Necklets, Pendants, Scarfpins, \ith Diamond?., Rubies, EmeraldA Large Stock of Precious Stones Plated Ware.
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      194 2 SALE OF RNITI XX. m. I von at mmenosehold Furniture. pyraX b e piano by C%*rr%i June last. bedsteads lished \*ard■od arm eh.i furniAUCTION SALE Aood sheath. n the A sale which v GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION )«part.•ore. »lt 10 accept GOVtRNMENT NOTIFICATION. I N 'r.embei horce, from wimple n»ia THE TANJONG
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      652 2 THE PATALING COFFEE COMPANY, LIMITED. THK Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Exchange Room on Thursday, 23rd December, 1897, at 12 o'clock I noon. Business. ID receive and if approved adopt the Report 1 rind Accounts for the twelve months ending 51st j October, 1897.
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      691 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET NO. 4, Oxley Road, from 16th January, 1898. Rent $50. Apply to X.V.Z., c/o Free Press Office. Dec. 1* v.c. AUCTION SALE OF JEWELLERY. (At oat Salk-room.) Monday, aotk December, at 1 1 a.m. T~\IAMOND rings, brooches, earrings, lockets, a gold watch, gold scarf pin. arc.
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      129 2 WANTED. Tanjong Pagar Dock Debs. Straits Steamship Co.'s Shares. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Co.'s Shares. Pataling Coffee Co.'s Shares. Pahang Corporation Shares. Sporting Club Debs. Prye River Dock Shares. FKASER Jk I I'.xchangr and S^if Brukf Dec. 16. v.c. NOTICE. W. Robinson Co. Having considerably extended their Pianoforte Manufactory m
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      72 2 The Week. Thursday, 16th Mun p.m. mc> Bazaar Friday. 17; fia/aar. T< apt.Par*)!. I ■■Manse Club Bo»I t-.-Preb ranftoi Club. Sunday, 19th P- ;vent. Monday M Hufh Wa rMniniion p.ir. Philharmonic Orchestra. 8 OutwardTuesday, M High Water —7.35 a.. mas Wednesday, 2tnd I S. Concert, Soldier Home g-j ution Tournament,
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    THE GERMANS AT KIAOCHAU.
    156 3 shanghai, December 7 The dtrraan Shantung upied a number and vi Kiaochau n several cases the natives molestan sailors, and the tipao district headman ,was punished by the German I force ot 200 German lh machine guns, took p Kiaochau city, without any serious jn. One
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    THE PULAU BRANI MURDER.
    47 3 the suf- o a boat deceased x>k the how* I H tht- not know the nar, a boatma ,ner. Rabaddr -feif with blood He went and reported er did nt the wound I e^ er evidence being taken I 4?aio remanded, to I
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    37 3 ,od that the marr th Clementi-Smith, daughter of our nor, and Captain H L. Talbot take place about next ill accomlatter returns to the Straits m the early part of nexl Rodger s marriage to Capt. Herbert
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    THE "MEDICAL OFFICE" PROSECUTION.
    833 3 DBVCMOMm DISCHARGBP. Flu following is m continuation ol our >t the case against Emit Kahlert and Dr. von Krudy. which was concluded yesterday afternoon, after we had gone to I>r tleSouza deposed that he never made any offer to purchase the Medical Office. He knew the
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    JAVA, NOTES.
    1112 3 iFrttn *ur own Ctrrtiponftnti Hbri-bb»i at Mkimn. A correspondent writes from Medan to the Java Bode that the Medan prison is a regular breeding place for beri-beri. Suppose natives are detained there for a time awaiting trial, it is ten to one, after their release, they will find
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    THE NORTHBRIDGE ROAD FIRE.
    314 3 Yesterday before Mr. Wolferstan, Quay Yeong (No. i), Neo Yeok (No. 2), Quay Boon Trow (No. 3), Soh Keng Heng (No. 4), Quay Boon Krng (No. 5), Cheah Keah Wan (No. 6), and Xeok Eng (No. 7) I were charged on remand Nos. 2, 4, 5,
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    OUR SQUADRON IN THE NORTH.
    164 3 H.MS Undaunted arrived at Nagasaki on the Jiid inst The Nmrciisux and /w--mortalt'\ tbc two othrr shiu-> of the same class wtR m Nagasaki Harbour on tl»e same da) 1 The Kamhou and I)af>lint are also ihtre. ll i> ueihaps worlh notice that the first-named
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    JAPANESE TELEGRAMS.
    274 3 1 I V the exportation tux I -sported to ha\« Korean <»overnment. It will be remembered tliitl erasure adopted by ihc Korean G'jverun'nt m lH<i very strained relations lor atimebclwet' and Japan, the lormer Power utim.itel> In pa) a I.eavy indemnity to the l.if.--t the injury dimt to
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    THE SHIPPING COMMISSION COMMITTEE.
    189 3 Mkhtim. \t ih( Pen*m« Km.inkkhs In-, At a meeting that took place on the </h mutant at the Engineers' Institute Penam;. Captain Duff took the chair and explained tlic objects «t the meeting, which were, he <w.id, to read and to consider the Draft Memorandum to
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    THE HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    113 3 THE HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. (I'he Philharmonic Society (says tlie China Ma. l) has shown some activity and considerable success m their orchestral efforts, and it i* now suggested a similar effort should be made with the chorus. The < ommittee have called a meeting of the mem- bets ot the
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    96 3 The v.v /'oh Ann was taken to New Harbour Dock yesterday. H. 1. G. M. S. Kaiserin Augusta started taking coals out m the roads this morning. The S 5 Verom j could njt leave yesterday evening, because coaling was not completed until late at night. She left at daybreak.
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    THE KHUN YEONG CASE
    645 3 {Hongkong Daily Press.) The British Government has apparently taken up a firm position with respect to the non-recogni-tion of Chinese British subjects m China who neglect to register themselves as such at the Consulate of the district m which they reside. Krom the telegrams we have
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    RUDYARD ON THE YARD.
    104 3 I r 1 ■■j.rtll attention, >■ a p- IO Mr. Rudyard X dai ft the 'lshermen ol Hie (jrand ol Kipling s bo>hoo<i vhid tic of the man who ireated M*t. When be vk-i^ twelve he went '>lr. l.ock»ucd X.; .-.her. Lnlonunateiy, the elder Kipliwgj bKMM
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    PUNJOM.
    56 3 Hongkong papers state that llii i ihaii^ Ciovernment have granted th< I'unuin MmCompany a lease to an ar< a t->t ,o square miles of territory, and that favourable coiicessions a.* regards the labour condition* governing so large an area have lx en extended to the Company. Ihe Compa original
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    205 3 Mr. A. C. Harper is leaving (o) Ki^u morrow to buy forward supplier >> ttu tirm are about to open at Port Did altogether Archie will have his hands lull. It is rumoured— the realgi»' ..a Lumpur rumour '—that a rowing mat. h a on the cards between
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 3 OKRECTED UP TO Decemtx r I On London. Bank 4 m/h 1/1 demand l/l Private credits 3 m/s i/uj documents 3 m/s 1 credits 6 m/s i/m On India. Bank demand 154 On Hongkong. Bank demand k% pr>-m. On Yokohama Bank demand s% prnn On Java. Bank demand lIJ
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    PRODUCE.
    12 3 mall pearl hH Sago, mh.. C«p «Ba. do. Pofitianak per thoiwixi
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      202 3 OCfcAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd AND NEDERLANDSCHfc STQO 4 VAART MAATSC IAPPIJ OCfcAAN Ihe ompany s steamer- de-p Liverpool outwards for th. japan, and from Japan homewards tor l.oi evcr\ ten days, and have accommodaii clas-> passengers The Company i st»<im' r»oi "le J.«>*
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      347 3 SHARE LIST, DECEMBER f ion Capta! Pm»4 Sha'- PI ON, Hon^k.,o t Skaafn^ i^Xpta -10.000 1 10,000,00 c 80.000 ia f ..t Chin* |2j ASOO.OOO 440* 150 ja. I^3 B 7 ■'..o(.r I, mi, Ltd fj«Nomiß« ia<««,ooc 4 «...»«> 1*9.975 x,5 B £t ■B. 135; oo.ooc is 00 do. 5X
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      82 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. HAVE JUST UNPACKED A NEW DELIVERY TOYS GAMES Christmas Show :er Tyres. Christmas Trees W Id beast Show Horses and Larts Thousands ot others to select from The above are all layed on the first floor. ecial terms to Schools and Parties. ;iun Invited. Katz Bros., LIMITED.
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      305 4 THE FAMOUS POUR CROWNS. dp $jy- >- > jr^SP£CTALL£f a^S£l: j C t Q? e y ow/ ty 5? ROBERT HOPE ST i, HOLM ST. G LAS CO TuAND. CL SAME AS J UPPLIL'J TO 2 H.R.H.the PRINCE of V. 8 THE FINEST WHISKY IN THE WORLD. BRINKMANN Co., Sole
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      158 4 CHRISTMAS 1897. John Little Co., Ltd. HAVE Now ON VIEW A LA RGB AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF New Goods SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Fancy Goods. I-adies Hand Bags and Fitted V ravelling Bags I idies and Gents. ir and Cigarette Cases and B( MOTORCAR! CARTCif BEAR Candle H ases. FANS,
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      7 4 NOTICE. Kdtz Bros, premises. July 26 m.th.
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      314 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser Published at 39 Change AUc>, Singi; THE leading hnglish Newspa: Protected Native State> of Igei '-'jong, Pahang r> Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies, Java and Also widel) circula' Japan, Cochin-China. Ceylon, India and th» Far East generaJJv A daily newspaper issued
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      164 4 Passengers tor Straits, China ft Japan. -Mr. I Mr. and Mr-. ld child, Mr. 1.. M Mr.and.Mr~. -ng, Mr. and Mr-. M children Mr. M »"d Mr. K. C. H W. H Mr. Si i v W P. B. I four Mr. L. Mr I VV Mr. Ime. KIU H.
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