The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 December 1897

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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, 28™ DECEMBER, 1897. DAILY ISSUE, No THIRD SER]
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      308 1 IT n XT Wharve- New Harbour. rO STEAM NAVIGATION C H j rSroug' B i«n for c MAIL UMI a A \KI) A Gang^* Core- B«r a ■NTERMEDIATE DIRECT SEKVK numbe'O! I -{bai D Ft E. -.sengers H mg pj"en S rf-. f I The C«apany ages left in the
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      261 1 LUTRIAN LLOYDS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. t with thi Austrian (IOTIRNHIHT. -he Adtet on which the Co'* 1 1 expected to sail froi:i nere: A A HOMEWARD. rui i roaTaissT* MB. VIA PoftT* 1897. j nie flilHl D« Pobeidon jo. call at Fen^n^. olombu Hcmwj A.. I ,-is are .-*r. shipped.
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      314 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Cohtract with thi Nithirlaiids Ibdia Govirnmimt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I.DAENDELS Co.. a- 3 Collyer Qvam J Time Table for December, 1897. f Steamer From Expected Will, be despatched tor Date. |),i, Dec. 24 Paneh, Bila, Assahan, Kdi Hi I >< 1■ I)<l.
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      394 1 John Little Co., Ltd. CHRISTMAS 1897 COSAQUES: r-Ku\l rOM SMI IH, LONDON. I he l.i<^e-t and musl varied ->lock to select InM X»mprisn'^ 1 «»>•>. Puz/U < OStMHMB Hnlb and Japs, M^^Us. Musical Insliunients, Jewellery, (.j«iling Guiik in miniature, I rick"-, Perfumery, *jame>>. Also rt presenting Animals. Slnj,-,, l-ire Bri>
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      565 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING C( RPOKATION. 'AID-UP CAPU 10.000,00c IKSERVE FUN 7.000,000 tESERVE LIABILITY oF $*****00 0 PROPRIETORS S CoOBT O» IJIk«CT'.«» St. C. MICHAKUSKN lag Chaixha*. Hon. J. J. Bbll Ikvimo. —u, m*m. Bbvbmank, E*h. j A. J. RAtttoHU 5. D. Boning, Esq J K L. RltnA«l)s(/^, h»q. 1.
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      292 1 CONDENSED MILK The "Milkmaid' Brand is guaranteed k^ 1 lne cream °f tne original milk In th< jCOHDENSED Hijn "^^ouf&cture nothing But whi a. Jail but the best refined sugar add. Ml i^flßl Avoid low-priced brands from whi< *Q mW» I] been abstracted, and ask for the "Milkmau: Bi ojjiiy
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      56 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAN 17 COMPANY AND ACCIDENTAL AND OR\J STEAMSHIP COMPANY P»s*enjpers. w^o •<w p 1 ill < rr-t ll( 10% vun 1 dor > -fk f*rts Sailing date& Yokohama to San Fr McAlister COY HAVE Kl.< I. A L; e Consi^: ElectroPlated Ware ITABLE F HRISTMAS NEW YEAR Pit
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1897.
    584 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1897. The fact that the Russians at Port Arthur arc said lo have also occupied th c town of Kinchau (.lose by. has a distinct bearing on the conclusions to be drawn from the naval occupation of Port Arthur by a squadron of
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    CRICKET.
    1206 2 S. C. C. r. Perak (Continu On resuming at 2 p.m., after tbe tiffin interval, Reid and G. P. Stevens opened the Singapore innings, defending their wickets against the bowling of Spink and McKenzie, the latter bowling from tbe Statue end. The first four overs produced only two runs,
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    "A TRAINING COLLEGE FOR GOVERNORS!"
    21 2 ng ifl a tioo, recc are I T.e where of would-be M establishment for ovcrnors and
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS
    419 2 Bo: at R ic in i that Pip.* 1 :s thf the boarded b y I and shot do»r -n. H.M "v gunboat An Ir. Ith jm-Dum Small AAmmunition Factory had despatched lakl: the front yet found Capt. Cunning r n who took the of Siam to Kurope
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    53 2 Rain-Storms and Floods in the Nort»ai to Siugmpore Penang. Dec pjn. There have been heavy rains in Penang. Provinc Wellesley and Perak The pa«i crop in Province Welle*.' been much damaged The Kinta Valley Railway is subrfkerg^d and the Knggor Pontoon Brid^ Perak River near Kuala Kaogsar has
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    68 2 The Russians at Port Arthur Kinchau Town Occupied. >i?d at St. Petersburg that tbe Russians have occupied Kinchau to the north of Port Arthur. The German Squadron at Gibraltar Reception of Prince He Prince Henry of Prussia I squadron ha* arrived at Gibraltar. Tbe Pnnce landed and wa«
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    THE "VICEROY'S" CUP.
    341 2 ■or this classic Indian trophy, with 15,000 R» added, on Mon day and won by Col. Dcsaraj Irs ch g Leoatda», ridden by Gibbs. itP and O Mail steamer Roki.l* left I m yesterday, and may be expected here on Sunday afternoon or Monday at daylight Captain
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      158 2 Katz Bros., Limited. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW STOCK OF Indoor and Out-of-door Games. mi 1^ v\j THE PRESENTATION TENNIS SET In 1 ROQUET ">ET^ 1 Tc Cr Foot I Oar i Indoor Games. •v MOOV Katz Bros., Limited. JRISTU NEW YEAR PRESENTS. M. C. S. MOHAMED Co.. 8. High
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      197 2 NOTICE. W. Robinson Co Pianoforte iongkong. The St rm I THE A NO Co. rote PIANO CO. :on Brar c Robinson Piano Co. aents in of Johore -porters of Pianos and other Musical Instruments, e. I v rabid dogs d by the under--tonths after the occurrence, prvobia have »FP«a r
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      836 2 FOR SALE. Roan pony, dogcart by I tMlltl Bros, and harness. $200. Apply G.P.S., 12. Raffle* PUce. Dec. iv ux. LTOR SALE. A well-built Victoria. Double- rated. C. Springs. In perfect condition. Apply P. DALLAS. Dec. Ji u.c. FOR SALE THE Property of Major M^rTHk"-, r.a. leaving the Colony. A
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      245 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Tanjong Pagar Dock Debs. FOR SALE. Pahang Corporation Shares. Sporting Club 6% Debs. Pryc River Dock Share*.. Municipal 5% Deb. (payable JO; PKASRM a. 1 4<«i Sli^tr biukcik. Dec. 28. u.c. SEA-SIDE Ke>i<l. ..Le* ai Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, to be let furnished by the week or
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      111 2 The Week. Tuesday, 18th *ter IJ4 a. 1.5 p. Cricket.— Perak v. Singapore. Mail Homewards. iment Charaptofibtup. Wednesday, a*B vUdbtone born, 1809. Football.— Smfaporc Perak, 4-45 P">. siiors, (.onsulUMofi Tournament, Chest Uub, S.jo p Thur»4ay, 30th —a 50 a., a. 56 p. a.m. pal Commotion, 2-30 p.m. McAl.ster Ir Co.
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    MR. W. C. COWIE.
    69 3 Managing Director of the Br n Borneo Company, and Jnlop. hi> I from London t»y the M M Cramer Yarra last hi learning that there was not to be an opportunity toi Labuan tor about a we ted to avail bim»elt of the courteous offer made
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    MASONIC.
    85 3 The annual installation meeting of Lodge Zetland in the East, No. 508. was held last The newly elected M B r was duly installed in the chair by Wor. Bro Barker and ted the following as his office- year S. W Bro. G BrinkP. M W. lrea>. Bro. J.
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    241 3 to hand c the telezram we pub! rday about been pr. Queeo Regent H K li the Infanta Isabel. theGovernraent »mpos I H. E g him n Genera 1 alone and t" anv esi. I there *i2ned the coaposed and Com-rnaader-in-C Baidomero Ag Liso Paciano t Trea* Gee
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    324 3 Straits Cmampionshil'. Thi> competition was played yesterday afternoon When the first couple started the afternoon promised to be as fine as the previous days, but for about 20 minutes or mply rained in torrents. Most of the players were home by this time, but it made a
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    THE P. AND O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
    250 3 •he Oeferre C been sol<: I ped that the <ne. as c mail <.an adequately d refrr- Aden m been tonnage ssels have cost appro n the best JtiKjn to the ordi» have the c recomntnd.ng a bonus on the -\g ac,.c accrued
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    EXPLOSION AT CANTON.
    67 3 Mud reports that on the afternoon ot the 17th m»t.. a poft.o.l of the Government gunpowder w s <J« tr °y« d b y n ex There were upwards of twenty person* in the factory at the time, and of these two were lulled outr.tfht »nd the
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    SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM INTERVIEWED.
    785 3 British Ki lb in Malaya. There is staying in London at the present moment one of those men of whom Great Britain personally knows but little, but to whom, unconsciously perhaps, she owes it that she is the Kmpire she is one of those men whose
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    LATER THAN THE MAIL.
    515 3 London, December 4. Ihe Ejigneei Conitrtnce wa^ adjourned yesterday, until the 14th inst., with the object of enabling the Trades Unions to take a ballot on the questions at hmk. The employers have decided in adhere to th«ir original position on all points. They claim the
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1732 3 (Vim Ceylon. j London, iiecember io- Advices from West Africa state that the force under Major Jenkinson occupied Bona unopposed on the 17th November. The French claim Bona as their Hinterland. London, December 11. The private despatches which pass- (1 between the Kight Hon. W. H. Fowler and Lord
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    THE FRONTIER CAMPAIGN.
    233 3 Bombay, Dec. 1 1 General Sir Wm. l>x;Whart returns 10 Maidan by way of hingakha Pass, the first division marching from Bagh to Divatoi as the first step to making the turning movement down the Bara Valley. The second division, marching from Ma*hura, joins operations by way
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    THE PENANG "GARRISON."
    247 3 Malay Si atis Go IBM Pro Tem. rW I'erak Pioneer says A detachment of fifty strong of the Malay States Guides under the veteran Subadar Major Bhola Singh will leave here early n> xl month to relieve the European garrison at Penang. Captain Vanrenen who pected in
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    "SHARE LIST. DECEMBER 28th, 1897.
    300 3 0 oTATioa. Capital Paid ap Shares Pd. fJHe. Hoagßo-f S__.gi.ex t7«%pre___ $io__oo,ooo $10,000,000 80,000 i« _:>•..-• 19,970* £r NiOr t 2 3 .500.000 _»4-H) ISO I .9.955. £6 '-3H V 750 1 B**-o C ianaa, Ltd $2. Nomiaa. 4a ono.ooo -Usc.pj-* 199,87s Deferre 1 _,j
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      240 3 MAILS CLOSK. 10-MORKOU.I O-MORKOU K« Per Al Batawia •> (iodaverv 7 *m Petiang Colombo <annki II Mi hilliton S Pontian^k R.in It II «M Deli "id/. noon Batu I'ahat l*m* 1 pm fiuun \'u i PM Penang 2 pm Malacca. «n. Seera 4 PM Port I) Malaaa 4 p 4
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      598 3 VESSELS N PORT. Men-01-Wai Flaji and Ton* Commanders A Whan Brtt. crutM-i Fami Bnt. torpedo do )>biu Whitim, Br-t. torpedo dr» 130 B.i Other Veuelt Klaj» Tons Matters Arrived From Consiffne«t hah *ch., 112 Nacodah Sep. 2^ Sadoni; Pat. Simon Dut. 124 Ban Whatt Him Bnt. 19s Olseri Bam Hin
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    Passengers for Straits, China & Japan.
    126 4 Passengers for Straits, China Japan. i do I»< K. Ihomj, K A Dav Mr Ward 1 Mr| an ieo. Roberts. M lbo. iomU duMl and M Mr. Mr. and Mrj. 1.. M \S ooo* Mi W. J.'l. Blair, Surgeon -Major and tnd m V i iau Mrs. Lux more M
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      118 4 THE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No XV of 1896. of profMbcd aharatMn in the limits the rale for the supply of water shall be :-.hin Mj- v pai.t\ N'OTli .ive been \a :n S *atcr im I it rud .nder Se. tion S; o» Extend those limits to ihc i jliown on
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      456 4 .•/^S3EC®V llHlif'UlMkWlntfSlllllSffDlinisll ll i •/^^^C* t\ .^P^ COM9«ment o*d most «nU»«ptlo of ait Us j tire piltt f I W^ If \s£!!!Lffm CONSTIPATION HEADACHE CONQESTIONS \s££?Jf ZirSF w .so* Ktf-t •■'•'•'•d ert»tt6 In four to/Min. Scotch Whisky is the Universal I Mways Drink thcßest anrf Preserve your Health. i -r^
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      262 4 CHRISTMAS 1897. John Little Co., Ltd. HAVE NOW ON VIEW A LARGK AND VARIED ASSORTMENT O\ New Goods SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Fancy Goods. Alt' tographs, Views, *c. I-adies Hand Bags and Fitted Travelling Bags Ladies and Gcnt->. iid ami i Cigar and Cigarette t.i-.t'. and Bo MOTOR ARCigu B.
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      85 4 John Little Co., Ltd. TOYS! toys:: JUS > I D Kid 1 Ind 1 I MAI IS. m 1 i" THE k Tri H M Horses ts. Hors :eys on Vk John Little Keliv Ltd. C! KAR 1 1-. I a I Kelly otd. G. R. air Co., [USTI Beautiful
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