The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 December 1897
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1897-12-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE THURSDAY, 23RD DECEMBER, 1897. DAILY ISSUE, No THIRD SERI17 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement171 1897-12-23 1 m Xr Wharves. New Harb^ L 0 STEAM NAVIGATION C Throt^* -d for Ptrsian for Hongkong. EMAIL LIN: Kl» ARI) V INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE, nwwber ol Passe Drc. 'Cir.ton rst Saloon Passengers only. ets can be 1 covered I For full pOMPAGNIEDES MESSAGERIhi MARITIMES Dfc FRANCE. \:>D»ISS— l about the171 words
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Advertisement288 1897-12-23 1 .^IAN LLOYDS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. mud with thi Austrian GOVBRHMBHT. rHK 1 t dates on which the Co.'s u.iy be expected to sail from here TWARU. HOMEWARD. PUB HONCKUNS, roftTBIBSTB Sh 1 hb. via Pours '1 i»y> 1H97. kmphitnte Trieste Ue« iB9h. J Poseidon 10 Tneste call at Peoai Colombo,288 words
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Advertisement306 1897-12-23 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAART MAATSCHAPPII. J Undir Contract with the N«thirlani>s India Oovbknkbmt. agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late J.DAENDELS ft Co.. 3 Coi.lyer Time Table lor December, 1897. R Steamer From Expected Will, be despatched lor Date Un dcr i~vrT" Bal Dec. 17 B'mas-sir, Puloe Laut, Kocuc, Hiss.. IVwggnli, Boelongan306 words
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Advertisement348 1897-12-23 1 John Little Co., Ltd. CHRISTMAS 1897. COSAQUES FROM rOM SMI m. I ON DON I he !aiK»-t ;i.'<i MM varied stotk to select Hoins .ximprism^ Toy*, I'u//' < (Monies, H«it-> and Capv Mask-.. Mumi .1 I mlr «6mU, Jewellery. G«t< ling Guns in miniature, Prick*, Perfumery, Gaaca. Alv> rr |>re9ei>tiiiK348 words
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Advertisement540 1897-12-23 1 JONGKOrvG A I SHANGHAI f* BANKING ?PORA"fION. aiD-UP CAi i. 000,00c KSERVE K 7«»,ooo ESERVE LlAii.UlY uF liojjooooo PROPRIETIES t •>«^»». Court or U:«ctuu St. C. MICHAELSEN, E»y Chaucma*. Hon J. J. Bbll Irving. Deputy Chaibhan BIL'BMANN, EKJ. A. j RaVMOWD, E>q r. D. Boning, E*q K. L. Richardson Ekj.540 words
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Advertisement229 1897-12-23 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. HAMBURG— BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. THE undersigned, Agents of the above companies, are prepared to accept fire nsk«- at current rates PUTTFARrKRN ft 10. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Fire risks accepted at current r.«229 words
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Advertisement96 1897-12-23 1 DACII IL MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY a OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL I EAMSHIP COM Through pamage ticket* graiu> oc France, and Germany net of Steamrrv ;,lso to Sat f-ran< ot the above hn«s. To other European points ai Special reduced Army, Navy arc e- rajwfw ptior ot f ceedirifr O\ i connrPassengers,96 words
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Article37 1897-12-23 2 At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on the 22nd inst., by the Rev. S. Stephen Walker, m.a., William MacMurray, Engineer, Bintang Oil Mills, to Jan it Glen, eldest daughter of the late Daniel Hamilton Duncan, Cros&hill, Glasgow.37 words
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Article, Illustration838 1897-12-23 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1897. Her* -hail :»,n. Hrrc pair r,i It .<■■--. Serious news comes to-day from North Burneo. Another expedition, consisting chiefly of Sikh military police, along with, no doubt, a certain proportion of Dyak constabulary, had been despatched by MrBeaufort, the Governor at Sandakan,838 words
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Article242 1897-12-23 2 A brief outline of Mat Salleh's previous attack on Gaya, on July 9th may be of interest. At half past four on the morning of that day the rebel chief and his men attacked Pulo Gaya, killed one Sikh policeman and one prisoner, wounded two other*, and242 words
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Article26 1897-12-23 2 His Excellency Kynnersley. E lh s morning sworn in before the Acting Clii'-f Justio v Governor during Oic ab<-er.< Charles Mitchell in India26 words
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Article85 1897-12-23 2 Mr. Hugh Cbristopl .lliam Peel, Cadet*, reported I il in the Colony on the i£th inst. The following names have been added to the Commission of the Peac: for Singapoft.—Meaan W. H. Fricell, W. A uram A. P. Adams, and H W. Vade. The name of Lieut Col.85 words
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Article17 1897-12-23 2 ira Road Cetneterj cutii -ake place to--cinctb 01 on onfedera to ptna! <-ervitu'i -m17 words
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Article399 1897-12-23 2 The prri^ran.mby I ore will include Um aaic fJiano ude icht .oin du M« r will also be i |r. Kaufmann, Mr. Ki k'ar f|' at M 1 at the uney •:rday sent to prison tu- Mr. Wolferstan is getting better of his mea- tnc Bench again399 words
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Article114 1897-12-23 2 SERIOUS REVERSE^*NORTH BORNEO EXPEDITION AGAINST MAT SALLEH POLICE ATTACK REPULSED EUROPEAN OFFICER AND SIX SIKHS KILLED. SEVEN SIKHS WOUNDED. a I to Sing*port Free i.abuan, 2jrd I A special expedition km been dr* patched by the British North Government against Mat Salleh. the wellknown outlaw, under Adjutant A.114 words
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Article49 1897-12-23 2 The United States and China. It if understood that the United SMM Government has been sounded as to its views with regard to Chinese affairs. It has replied that it is not interested in the territorial question, and that the protection of established American intrr^«t sole concern49 words
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Article47 1897-12-23 2 The New Russo- Korean Bank. An Instrument of Russian Interest*. The statute* of the ne. -\orean Bank have been published at St Petersburg officially The capital is half a milThc importance of the Bank in developing Russian intere^i rngttaar r>^ Russian influence in Kor47 words
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Article31 1897-12-23 2 Ao Observant Attitude. sending a cruis>er lo remforo atic squadron but remains impa»* «ivc mlcm there is some foreign aggre«. sion in Southern China. London31 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement165 1897-12-23 2 CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS. 51 RECEI\ M. C. S. MOHAMED Co., 8, High St., Singapore. Diamond Herchants Mounters Manufacturers in Gold Silver Jewellers. CHARGES MODERATE Solid Gold Silver Ornaments from China India Rings, Bracelets. Earrings, Brooches, Necklets, Pendants, Scarfpins, Rubies, Em< A Large Stock of Precious Stones Plated Ware. hanged.165 words
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Advertisement118 1897-12-23 2 NOTICE NOTICE Mor NOTICE URJI kbit, NOTICE. W. Robinson Co The the Firm THE H< ANO CO. Tlir PIANO Go. Robinson Piano Co. H t t- Retiiemer and H H lohore Pianos and other Musical Instruments ->ore. e of the r:d 'f! and I >t;«:r^d,in'.>, in -.ur.i.d „n by and118 words
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Advertisement796 1897-12-23 2 I FOR SALE. Roan pony, dogcart by Lambert Bros, and harness. $200. Apply G.P.S., 12, Raffles Place. Dec. 13. u.c. T7OR S cll-bu:lt Victoria. Doubleseated. C. Springs. In perfect condition. Apply P. DALLAN. Dec. .'i u.c. FOR SALE THE Propei ty of Major Maithuvj, k.a. leav- mg the Colony. A796 words
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Advertisement632 1897-12-23 2 T TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. TanjoiikT fa^ar Dock Debs. FOR SALE. Pahang Corporation Shares. Sporting Club Debs. Prye River Dock Shares. KMASBM Si u, m dange and Sd^ie HcoWcis. Dec. 23. u.c. TO BE LET. T*HK Second Horn of a godown in Robinson A Road. Suitable for an office. Spacious and632 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous327 1897-12-23 2 The Week. Thursday 23rd 1 p.m. I.odge St. George .armonic So enm Hall, 9 p.m. Fnd*y, 24: High Water p 52nd Birthday of the King oi < .recce. New Moor., Banks close. ,et.-\Voodrofie s XI. Stevrr, -XI ,0.30mm Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.. 2 p.m. Saturday, jjth Water :_io.sj noon. Christmas327 words
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Article254 1897-12-23 3 GotBRN'OR. ited rhe largr roon I and there were present a large and their the more distinguish^: Kynner>i :ing hon'ble W. R. Collyer. ihe hon'ble Dr. Lim \rchtf rton, Mr. and onsul General, U received by :ette coniger, and Mr. K g ng (iod In Kyni,lh a254 words
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Article67 1897-12-23 3 We under>tanti that when the Ist BatRifle Brigade leaves Singapore it I ;id one hundred men up to the 3rd Battalion on Um Nonh-Wcst Frontier, and ■u four hundred men at Malta with It is probable that the hundred men for India may go up to Calcutta67 words
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Article125 1897-12-23 3 ANGLO-ISLANMIC DEBATING SOCIETY A meetin^ interested in the torm.it).;n of ihti was held at Munshi hou^ a-t evening, amongst :.t being Kajah Malle, Rajah >phy, M lul Wahid, S. id A M. S. Angullia, Hadji M >- Patail S i ihulam H\i>i:ned Kassim, i Mr Abdul Wahid occupied the Chair125 words
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Article242 1897-12-23 3 Straus Uav, im al the Gold »ven recent cor Wetarv had t- lo a p« b X the earful l 'most man who a ha( j Allied »jT d kely to be t he greatebt ander Ind:a !;*y e no douU that he wab that242 words
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Article1063 1897-12-23 3 (Wednesday, Dec. 22nd, 1897.1 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon to consider, amongst other business, appeals against the valuation ot property by the Assessor, Mr. Polglase. Mr. Egerton presided, and there were present Mr. Th. Sohst, Mr. W. Hvans, Mr. \V Nanson, MrMoses,1,063 words
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Article1858 1897-12-23 3 Tub Retirement mo* Dwatoi. SrLENDin Behaviour ok the Sikhs. Camp Bagh, Tirah, November 36. To continue the history of the retirement from Dwatoi, so great expedition was shown, that the main portion of the baggage was well into the gorge, and the flanking Mights fairly crowned before1,858 words
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Article722 1897-12-23 3 STRIKE AMONG THE B.I. OFFICERS the ii. I. s. s. Ooalpara, which *a> to have left for Madia-, vim coast ports at 11-30 this morning -*a>s the Rangoon Ttmet of the ;th December, did .not leave at the adve.nsed lime, the ship v ofr. with the exception of the captain722 words
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Article291 1897-12-23 3 0 r _-_ru Paid ap Stares Pd. D Hong-Woo* SK_.gr,.. ,<._ ir-ijlppaas. i.i.cwo.ooo $10,000,000 80.000 ia* £1.5% ft, M flo.e*7OA /fl N-t.o. 1 1 ot t I_3 4500.000 _«->. 150 J*"yv<*« il. B <*z. ti 7«. r a* I -.pan, Ud fatNetnia-i. gt* i**c-.-*e -.B.SDeferre291 words
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Article112 1897-12-23 3 i and Amo\ Klanjj S. 1 1 Passengers tor Straits. China Japan. Per lambd .\faru, from Southampton, due Dec. 24.— Mr I. Esaki, Mr. K. K. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. H. K Mr. Ward. Mme. d' Almeida Ren> Alo> r J' M Mickinv. M Mr. Ruben Galloway. Mr. Id112 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous349 1897-12-23 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flag 1 and Tons Commtndtrt A •.•>-»• Kix.ar Brit, cruiser F»MB Pl.mm Hnt. 1 Whit Other Ve»»eU Hags ft Torn, Ma»tert Arrived From Conugne'A\ EsH'M B*min Brit Hak What i Brit, lyy Dec. 2? Pontia Hi las Tram Buggi^Uj fl«nwlil v t kikb Afi >.R Brit349 words
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Miscellaneous50 1897-12-23 3 XCHANG A\A Q PRODU^ do. d<~> ftake do. MAILS CLC MO«RO» Fenanp ItU kok inak KOk tajik* Mos K NEXT MAIL DUt Mi Kn«l»m> pif idlers despatched < No\. 2nd. Hrom China —per M. M. iay, Dec. Mails already despatched for L Left Sing Dae in Londoi a Dec. 150 words
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Article109 1897-12-23 4 port of <!• Known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mes- I f.\V*«. Po« BKI L, H M M 1 KOHILLA, I I \u 1 N Hakai I. 1 > Plaxbt Mi Pi RRi eld. M London due Dec. I J j mons. IAMBA Ml, nons N!.,109 words
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Article100 1897-12-23 4 Barometer reduced to 32 de^rcs Fahrenheit, and to the level of the sea in inches tenth, and hu dredth U.metres Temperature in the Kahren heit. Manila temper. 1 Humidity, the humidity of air Dirt orceof f V y iforticale. nijjhtnm^' jsquallv rram, snow* y, w dlw(m dS^.100 words
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230 1897-12-23 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser. C*bl> Anoutv Published at jp. Cha&ge Alley, Singapore THE leading Lngh.Straits Settlements JohorProtected Native State* of Perak Sek»--1 gor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang, the N bilan British North Borneo Sara herlands Indies. Java and Sumatra. I widely circulated ir, Japan, Cochin-China. Ceylon India anFar230 words
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Article268 1897-12-23 4 The he best :nckm -rtising in the Far East it nrxulates mong ail clasps of the comm the largest daily newspaper ano -culation m th> ,>ule mer Spenai attention given to effective if advertisemer pe used as a standard lor MOM adless we are Jcted to display the268 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement117 1897-12-23 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. HAVE JUST UNPACKED A NEW DELIVERY TOYS& GAMES I THKIR Christmas Show Tyres. hristmas Trees W Id east Shows Horses and Carts Thousands of others to select from The above are all displayed on the first floor. pecial terms to Schools and Parties. Invited. Katz Bros., LIMITED.117 words
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Advertisement302 1897-12-23 4 JAMES WATSON CO S SCOTCH WHISKIES. \RK mi BBSI VALUE IN THI MARKET V. V. 0. $11 per case, duty paid V. V. 0. Special Reserve $13 per case, duty paid DOMINE, 10 years old $16 per case, duly paid SABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS OR McALISTER Co., IGENTS %4^^^ LEEMANN302 words
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Advertisement303 1897-12-23 4 CHRISTMAS 1897. John Little Co., Ltd. HAVE NOW ON VIEW A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT Oh New Goods SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Fancy Goods. lographs, s Indies Hand Bags and Fitted Travelling Bags Ladies and Gents. < .ird and Letter Cases, Cigar and Cigarette Case^ and Boxes. MOTOR (Ak t303 words
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Advertisement27 1897-12-23 4 EYE-SIGHT. NO! i and E™££2, w,th aSS rtrnenl my S^ Ucl THE BRITISH DISPENSARY and during my absence they will a enlf> N. LAZAI Dec m.w.l. I27 words
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