The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 December 1897
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1897-12-31 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THuD SINGAPORE FRIDAY, 31s! DECEMBER, 897. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3,15916 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement213 1897-12-31 1 Qj New Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. 'erstan an Ports, also for >+st, and San Framcttco vui MAIL LIN: \RI) Ganj*« Co. omandel INTERMEDIATL DIRECT SSRVIC fc«lhnt njinb*r of Passengr I are not cwwd t the stores. lhe Company will not be respor a_es left m the Godow For Wl213 words
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Advertisement254 1897-12-31 1 A I TkIAN LLOYDS STEAM ,TION COMPANY. *TH THI AUSTRI-M m r. which th« Co.'i ibe expectr I sail from her.\RD. Kiam VIA I'iIIH trite Poseidon Trieste call at P»« Port Said (.".■.loTTlDt M IN LIMITBI (earners is intended te -cry weeU. ato are rxx>ked by the above ars to254 words
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Advertisement319 1897-12-31 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPII UnUIK COMTRACT WITH THI NSTHIRLANDS SWDIA 'iOVtRNMIMT. Agents at Singapore, ships Agency, lati I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer CJuav Time Table for December, 1897. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched lor Date. den Pel !<■•• ■*7 Penanjt, Olehlch, I'.idanu fli Sumatra's W.f lh<.;o. N i en319 words
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Advertisement327 1897-12-31 1 John Little Co., Ltd. CHEIoTMAS 1897 COSAQUES: I U()\t H>\| s,M| 111, I ON DON. Ihe i fi O in s 1 c.mpr i o-tmaea H m_| I n 1 1 uineni-.. Jewell Illlj; t inns 111 RMntalllTC lin k Alv; n I ir> Kn^.,d> 1I CHRISTMAS MELODIh VXI I327 words
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Advertisement543 1897-12-31 1 "LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI n BANKING t ;RPOf-ATION. PAID-UP CAPi. viooo.ouc RESBRVI PI" I 7000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY Uf t PROPRIETOKS i HcMJOOOoc Couit or Uihicmm .MICHAKI.SKN Kv.r— tHAIkMAK Hop. j. J. Bell Irving. Of 1 1 Chairman. C. Bkurmank, Em I A. j. Raymond i G. D. Boning h>q K. L.543 words
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Advertisement240 1897-12-31 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. HAMBURG-BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co., HAMBURG. 'THK undersigned, Agents of the above comA pames, are prepared to accept firf current rates. !T>AK< K»-N Oct 10. THE COMMEKCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD l-ir-H N Capital Fully Subscribed £2, 500,000.240 words
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Advertisement131 1897-12-31 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND AL STEAMSHIP COM; AN rhroujrh passage ticket* gnntec to V r gland Gffm-r 0^ Steaof the abovr To other X iropean points H propo tiona Special reduced rat< tha Army, N t-v-oe. to k* o»- ned «n application. P*mmgert by this line have131 words
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Article, Illustration967 1897-12-31 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31,1897. J« Olr special telegram to-day indicates that the British squadron is engaged m movements whose ultimate objective is quite unknown, the ret) whereabouts of the squadron being unascertained The quick despatch of the Graf ton northwards, after a full-speed voyage to Hongkong, and967 words
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Article287 1897-12-31 2 i take this opportunity ol wishing all our rr-adi ra a truly HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. His Lxcellcnc* Major General Jones aughan returned frotn Penang this morning by the Serhudda By the incoming mail Irom Europe, due on Sunday, Mr A Gentle, President of the Singapore Municipal Commission, returns287 words
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Article1249 1897-12-31 2 To-day there is issued with the Singapore Free Press a special supplement which gives m chronological form a retros* pect not only of the chief incidents associated with the domestic history of the Colony, but most of the leading events of the general history of the world during twelve1,249 words
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Article190 1897-12-31 2 The hearing of the charge against Chinamen of being < oncerned m setting fire to houses 219 and 2_>o Northbridge road, on October 10th la-.t was continued before Mr Wolferstan. A corporal m th" Fire Brigade gave evidence of the fire, hich burnt out the upper190 words
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Article343 1897-12-31 2 DtNtGi ro thi Rail Teluk Anson, 27th December. The railway h.i been damaged by the heavy rains, at the 1 Sth and foth miles. IhPH- K*IS IN PfRAK. |M',( \-l< I BftlM'.P. Rim Hilaiping. .'Bth December. Rain has fallen incessantly during the last thiee da The343 words
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371 1897-12-31 2 Ihe Tientsin respondent 01 the A\ C. Daily Sews writes There is consideiable talk and fed ing among the people regardm,. «»e rumours of Russia s movements m the North. The*e are not underktood, and a little fear >-, expre sigmftcane. There is good ground371 words
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Article120 1897-12-31 2 THE BRITISH SQUADRON Its Movements •Profound, Secret Whereabouts now Unknown. <*l to Singapore Free Hongkong, Dec. 31* rt.59 p.m Profound secrecy is observed a* to the movements of the British fleet^ whose whereabouts is unknown Graft on Despatched North. The Gra/ton has been docked and cleaned, her stores120 words
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Article61 1897-12-31 2 The Panama Trial The defendants m ihe Panama all been acquitted. The Rumoured Occupatior of Hair. The French Government rsgard n ported hoisting of the French flag on Hai nan as a fabrication. The North- West Campatcn The Afndis are very active Tr kets on both sides of61 words
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Article320 1897-12-31 2 The monthly sewing meeting of Church Work Association will be beki Holme Chase, Grange Road, on Wed: day, January 5. at 4 p.m The auction sale of the barque \a trgaal has been postponed to the January. It is proposed to build a charitable hos pital m Rangoon (or the320 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement174 1897-12-31 2 WANTED crk. with some experience oi -t s orhce. Apply, hi writing, to LEX. c/o F-t4 PreJs. Dec. jo. Northern Assurance Company. •rnieragncb, having been appointed from this date, are prepared to ace. at current rates. SA> SDS BUTIKK\ V Singapore 1 *th December Dec JTICE ~T*Hfc day, January Ist.174 words
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Advertisement442 1897-12-31 2 WANTEIJ. Tanjone Pagar Duck Debs. FOR SALE. Pahang Corpora: Sporting Club to% Debs. Prye River Do M M \^h ai fl <!!'< 51..41!" h l)ev v.c. HOUSE WANTED FKOV Moderate rent. Water, .-c, after trial, if healthy and st to I N > Singapore Fret Press. m.w.s. v c. RAFFLES442 words
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Advertisement499 1897-12-31 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS NIPPON jg^J YOKOH MA YUSEN |t^s BOMBAY KAISHA Ij line. For Colombo and Bombay. Under Mail Contract ok thi IMPERIAL lAPANESE GOVERNMENT. The I IDZ I'M I MARC, Captain Nunome, having left Hongkong on 30th inst., is due here on Wednesday, sth January, 1898, and will have quick499 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous128 1897-12-31 2 The Week. ■jr, jin Hi«h Water -3 45" 4« p. Hogmanay. Tang I. c St. Andrew's Cathedral, ll*Ji t Saturday, Jan tst Ht«h Water 4.36 I jmt:sion Kxchange Banks close New Year bea SpoNew Year Land Sports, 1 p.m. Star of East, G.T., 7.30 p.m., le-nperar -4tes on Houstes, Building*128 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement216 1897-12-31 3 NOW READY, A Padre m Partibus Java, the Easteri. Archipelago and Si Key. M. RE .A. ■MOT KELLY ft WALt H, Ltd. PRICE TWC THL HARBC U R DOCK COMPANY, LIMITS paay esooate* Skip*' rep jr m cbe most oflktoat aiaanor, andor the wiprr iDWndence of European Skipwngrru aa.' tagiaiin,.216 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
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Title Section10 1897-12-31 3 SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 189710 words
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Article3536 1897-12-31 3 a prisoners relt Mtnenfc arrived i appointed to serve m t Appeal. Mr. \V. Egerton a: CwniyM^er i. Reduction of King of P ngapore I -a>i c- be.< tr x>ps. oossesSion ot 1 ,< Bf *!Li B ""llt^!eli«J works suppx* 23rd. Scheme nt Autonomy for rcte reported3,536 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement36 1897-12-31 5 "IPAL ORDINANCE of 1896. ot proposed aitt THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ,PORE. AYNARD& W: Retail Chemi> -.'.tes Homceopath Ac. Pebble Specta Folders m Gold. Silver or Nickel. Ships Chests Supplied RcfilK 14, BATTERY ROAD ght Dispensary. Ay36 words
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Advertisement181 1897-12-31 5 r^//ouK Faith I ITne 31HGAP0K6 W AeKAT6DWAT6KG>> J I MANUFACTURES. d f FOR PURITY AND GENERAL EXCELLENCE 1 ITHEY STAND UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST. I JjoHM f^A&Cf\- u Ik.C.riE:AVE:. PHDSPHDDYNE THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICfNE IN THE WORLD I j ,^v» on, tmtt rtjttn Photphcr c Curt Tor181 words
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Advertisement353 1897-12-31 5 CHRISTMAS 1897. John Little Co., Ltd. HAVE NOW ON VIEW A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT Oh New Goods SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Fancy Goods. AM. i i \c. Ladies Hand Bags ami Fitted Trat Bag .r and Cigarette ase and H MOTORCAR! i DOG CART Cigaiette Case. BEAR Candle Hokh353 words
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Advertisement97 1897-12-31 5 Kinta Gymkhana Club. Programme of Vl/AL RACE Mi i BATU GAJAH, FIRST DAY. and I50. gal on^; Nai ant) hurdi Ko«i. horse. I Wt l.' height S.R. V aril 28 hor NOT RESPONSIBL:, FOR DEBTS port. H \KK. For Samaran^ Sourabaya. 1 here on 801 For Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta.97 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous37 1897-12-31 5 VESSELS EXPECTED. p >rt of departure asK) I name oilAjprnt TroopshnJ"** Jai Mah STEAMER* irov ;lla, due CO. \1 >od. a I I "Si and huno Ke m u,. ■aw, Temp. I 0m 10 A.V 4 f-M37 words
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Article2433 1897-12-31 4 ■VMMAV, December 30, 1897.) Fhe ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Mum* opal Commissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. Kjjeiton presiding, There were also present Mr Soh.t, Mr. Nanson, Mr. Kvans, Mr. Moses, Mr Meyer, Mr. Choa Giang Thye and -Mr. Lan Cheng I'uan. H IN»M. k. tortnighily financial2,433 words
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Article922 1897-12-31 4 GAZETTE NOTIFICAT IONS. The Hon'blt- Sir W. H. Lionel Cox, Kt., reported his return from leave on the 27th inst. A license to conduct sales at Penang has been granted to Mr. A. S. Anthony; and ?t Malacca to Mr. Chua Kirn Swee. The Singapore Municipal Budget for 189 b922 words
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Article74 1897-12-31 4 (COKRECTEO UP TO Decrmbttr 1 > On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/1 1 demand '/'h'.' Private credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s 2/0 I credit* 6 m/s On India Bank demand i^y On Hongkong. Bank demand j{% pran On Yokohama. Bank demand 5% |jrrm On Java Bank demand „.11674 words
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Article410 1897-12-31 4 The mast plea unction of the r thr (hildrfc, took place ast night m the* Town HalLfe*, c jjentlcojaaf* who spends amount or time and no titling an entertainment each year to the little ones This year it was a Fairy Play written or the occasion (with410 words
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Article1393 1897-12-31 4 John Dill Ross - John Dill Ross. H^ IndvChina XXXVI I I. Vast expanses of the interior of Annain are hut little known. Occasionally a French officer disappears into the mountains and forests of this mysterious region, and if he is fortunate he reaches the coast again, ragged, half starved,1,393 words
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Article51 1897-12-31 4 Hcgko., v Ska^*, 7 <5%p~«. $,0.000,00 L So.ooo .«i Deferre iS Buyers. W New £L« £,1™ l 7" SftpSif fi :^T ■SoaaMs. liooooo ioo.ooo i.ooc Straiu Stcamsh.p Co. »97 »so«.ooo 4 f*2| i* liquidation Nf)fn iLOOoooo 1 ,000,000 B*ll'» Abe«tot K,»t«rn Armey. 7 S' Unallottod.51 words
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Article69 1897-12-31 4 1,., IVpp- i Hi lg do. Wh. Nutmeg* < i *>- >■■ Cloves (AMbsiM l.ibenan otic Tapioca, vmall p. .<H i <|uh do. do fl«k<. id" 4m do. ii-edium pe* rl l.Kair dn.) 4. do. do flake Kair do. i 4.25 Pearl Sago, small „05 Copra Bali 5.65 do.69 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement119 1897-12-31 4 OCfcA*' STEAM SHIP C »MI EAST INDIAN OCEa. SHIP COMPANY. I NfcDLRLANUbCHK bl OOMVAART MAATSCHAI lap** hen,. havt ace©** The Comp»'\ iicsn. despatched trom Amsif.um fortnight fo•oaya. Through H Native State*, Borneo port 1 Saigon, and thf other Continental ports, and Amr' The rates of freight and punr onry .nd119 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous62 1897-12-31 4 '//cat her Keport (December 30./ Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory, Q. \i f r. Bar. re.). 32 2y yOy jy 87; Temperature 770 «i 70.2 Wet Bulb Thwc.ncu-i ;yu 77.0 74.0 Dir. of Wint Calm. N.I N .V Max. Tttn( -is' Min. Jc i' 7.^ y Max. hi >un62 words
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Miscellaneous396 1897-12-31 4 VESSELS IN PORT Men-of-Wai FlAgk and Ton* Commander* An. k v ,er F»-b Bm. torpedo de Wh.t Brit, torpedo dt Other Vestela Flap Ton* Matter* Arnvtd Fron C TT A»U« Oar Peterser IndiAkoyl! Ward A>ESM«H Basji-.kmasmk Briu 261 Ban F-i Soon IJui Odmk B*7»vibb Brit 216 Robertson Bbi 1 B396 words
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