The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 January 1898
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Title Section16 1898-01-17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRI SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 17™ JANUARY, 1898 DAILY ISSUE, No.16 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement212 1898-01-17 1 Sr Wharve>. New.Harbout. I OsTEAM NAVIGATION C •steam for CHINA |APAN. PEN ANC. CKY- MAIL LIN. w ARD I INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE, •Sha: v j are nt pOMPA MARITIMES D aDOW m« urctrnr before delivery is taken of same 1 Hi godowns hold titer-. For all p. COMPAN 1 oteßcler.ce212 words
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Advertisement184 1898-01-17 1 A U' TRIAL' LLOYDS STEAM Irx NAVIGATION COMPANY. T WITH TMB AI'STRIAH 'BUT. Tn which the Co 'a led ti >ail from here 1 HOMEWARD. poa Tkibste vi* Poars Poseidon Amphitnte Maria Valen Trieste call at Port Said •ed. A branch line runs between Colombo and Calcutta na Va*:r.^ r.184 words
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Advertisement511 1898-01-17 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHATPI, Ukdbr Cowtrbct with thb Nbthbrlands India dnwr 'jnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I.DAENDELS 8 Collyer (Juav Time Tabla ior January, 18*58. Steamer From Expected Will, be despatched tor Date. Van der Lyn B'massin Jan. 14 B'massin, Puloe L.iut, Kotlie, I **.ni;i;*il 1 Boefoigan Al511 words
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Advertisement542 1898-01-17 1 LTONGKO' i 1) SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPOR.-TION. PAID-UP CAPII L. 4 10.000,00c RESERVE FUN' 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY Ot PROPRIETOR 1i0.000.000 Coubt or Diiccctobs. St. C. MICHAELSKN, Esy— Chaikmah. Hon. J. J. Bbll Irving. Unpi.rv Chaibman. C. Bbukmank, Esq. j A. J. Raymond Esq. G. D. Buning. Er.q j R. L.542 words
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Advertisement302 1898-01-17 1 Bhcenix assurance com pany of london. The undersigned Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Fire gapore, Johore and the Malay Stales, at current ra I Nov ao SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPAN-. OF NEW ZEALAND Capiu id Marine I oar ranee* eftectr. ao per cer'*302 words
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Advertisement87 1898-01-17 1 ■a* ta OACII IC M COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTA STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through passage uckets giumeU te Knelai *d Frmnce, anc e*f Steamers ol the aUjvf To otr Special reduce*; Passenger i s '»*ii'^tr' r rr- mg at S versa) within one year Sailing dates from Hongkong via Yokohama to87 words
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Article8 1898-01-17 2 Domestic Occurance. BIRTH. s.w. the wi!» <llum, r.»*8 words
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Article, Illustration1169 1898-01-17 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1898. THE awkward incidents occurring in the Mekran province, partly in Southern Biluchistan and Southern Persia, where some telegraph survi-y parties have been murderously attacked, may be attributed to the southward spread of th'st fanatical agitation that recently broke on the Northwest frontier1,169 words
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362 1898-01-17 2 Tha^hirtieth hall-yearly meeting ot this company Was held at Cannon -street Hotel on 21st inst., Mr. R. Biddulph Martin, m. v., the chairman ol the company, presiding. The secret Hanngton G. Forbes) read the notice convening the meeting. The Chairman said in former yearwas sometimes362 words
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Article31 1898-01-17 2 ANGLO-CHINESE "FREE" SCHOOL. jtion of take place morrow at 11 am I'arents and gu.-. -ted in the Institution The Hon ble h. C Hill Audita will preside and distribute the pr31 words
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Article381 1898-01-17 2 The Star ot 'he East Lodge, 1.0 G. T gave a welcome entertainment on the York- ge on their arrival at Singapore A programme of songs, recitations, and adi rth refreshments, afforded a very pleasant er ment and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to tho- ntributeri programme381 words
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Article27 1898-01-17 2 Riot in Penang. Penang. J an Therewa^asenoo m Beach-St ten, morninr ■ing :< hem was seriously injured Three arrests have been made arrived on Saturday Pr.27 words
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Article185 1898-01-17 2 SER IOUS DISTURBANCE IN PENANG. Al Pot,. UsrE, ro. Between seven and half-oast tfl attitude of the coolies was dyeto pute between Messrs. H.n I*e 4 •spector Watchem thereupo, tion ol investigating the 1* passage a) »ng Beach StrnT. they reached Messrs. Hin l^e and Co three men rushed at185 words
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Article87 1898-01-17 2 The Engineers S> Ihe Amalgamated Eng vrtua The men i'-maod lor a tort, of labour Paper of the trade unions staterrr. °'> =>py of the term Th* the p-opos., do to some extent risk yountured tc work or O mora und* or ask for though it may show87 words
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Article21 1898-01-17 2 ointed I n ister of War -ral J amont ha> 10 of the French Arm-. al Saussier who has retired21 words
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Article16 1898-01-17 2 •■■'■ra 'est match at Adelai aiian eleven had made 550 r nine wicke16 words
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Article87 1898-01-17 2 Telegraph Parties Attacked. Indian Troops Proceeding to Mekran. jrbance has taken p kran. coast province of Biluchistar, Telegraph survey parties have been attacked and many killed Indian troops are proceeding tluther from Karachi. Bombay telegram of the sth m statu. Tun Persian G PROTrCTIHG THB TELti.R.PH.87 words
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Article28 1898-01-17 2 jus riots have taken place at L in opposition to the autonomy schi Cuba. The mob was in possession 0 foi three d« m m28 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement195 1898-01-17 2 John Little Co., Ltd. IPORE m m Drapery Department New Dress Material. New Laces. New Flowers. New Silks. New Chiffons Gauzes. HOSIERY. GLOVES, CORSETS. Household Linen. Bedding. Mattrasses, Sheets, Blankets. Mosquito Nets. Pillows. BolstePillow Cases, Counterpanes. CARPETS. RUGS, MATS. Damask Table Cloths. Damask Table Napkins. Coloured Table Covers. Ladies Evenirig195 words
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Advertisement309 1898-01-17 2 WANTED BY the Malayan 1 Pahang) Exploration Co., 1.»d., Pahang. for six months, a competent j mechanical Engineer. Must be a good steady nvaii Apply *ith ajpien ol testimonials and stating salarv requireqPF SYMB —Agent, Jan 1 1. WANTED AT ONCE, I7OR temporary employment, a thoroughly quailed Book-keeper. Apply, stating309 words
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Advertisement544 1898-01-17 2 WANTED. Tanjon? Pagar Dock Debs. Straits Trading Co.'s Shares. FOR SALE. Straits Insurance Co.'s Shares. Sporting Club 6% Debs. Prye River Dock Shares. Municipal 5,.. Deb. (1889 issue payable 1925). FRASER k c., anga and Slmi*** Hiokers. Jan. 17. u.c. NOTICE. V^ R- H. Br isstvi assumed the management of544 words
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Advertisement430 1898-01-17 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS GOVERNMENT MOTIFICATIONr YX7 ANTED an Overseir of Roads, in the Coun- try District of Malacca, for twelve months' work. Salary 150 per montl, with free quarters and travelling allowance of $$5 per month. Applications to be addressed to the Hon'ble Col. Engineer up to Feb Ist. J. »i.430 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous133 1898-01-17 2 The Week. Monday, 17th High Water 1—4.42 a., Philharmonic Choir, 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 18th High Waier s.4B a., 7.40 p. Prize Distribuuon. Anglo-Cliwese f-iee 11 am Wednesday, igth High Water 7.0 a., £J p. P. tc O. Mail Homewards ck Prize Distributior <>t School, 2 pan. '.lub Annu.. p.m. Thursday,133 words
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Article33 1898-01-17 3 \PORE v. Sblawgor. The crew In go up to Selangor at the Chinese New Year to row against a Selangor crew, will be composed of. Maxwell I'almtT. 2 Rodesse, 3 and Scoular33 words
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Article22 1898-01-17 3 I of the acv b° al i it a man injured as i that head vbo was d«22 words
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Article67 1898-01-17 3 imeaa own Car. Ufoeaant -d by inuaryal were :ortcailed a and .the havc The > the Kon Paketvaart i. and ot! Amboina of the ander ol U imounted to ten per cent being European neatly built and s were ere was a Pro Chart*, market place,67 words
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Article145 1898-01-17 3 There are fewer rumours this year than last about the number of Chinese who would find themselves broke at the New Year. Whether this is due to a general improvement all round or whether the majority of mining Towkays have now nothing >ke on we145 words
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Article134 1898-01-17 3 out. Ihe report that the plague has appeared m Tra. denied. M Bombo. ises of plague and .14 luring the last 48 hour .-es and fifty-one deaths from 4th of January. Al umiM Increase. ■is ot Tutor. m Bombay have gone up to week and for the last134 words
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Article132 1898-01-17 3 Gatacre, a -i» to Egypt to-r--•n, dated Decern•>e deplores •^aign before en eas ly a. ■ne task had been al admes then c I -ere put Kiver |H ter. 1- Stock e loan of three per cent. gh have M. S Debrett has -der ior at the -ullions ind132 words
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Article81 1898-01-17 3 K E Played at Pulo Brani on Saturday last and resulted in a win for R. E. by 13 runs. Sapper Hayward bowled well for the R. E.. ng five wickets for 13 runs three of the ,eing taken with successive balls. K. K Wnght b Delay I I81 words
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Article107 1898-01-17 3 ave run at the meet R ma I.IHRIE.IN Plat*. \tton Won by I ,p iow Ponies that have lav. Entrance <io. Distance a. Won by a .nd a halt A hand iave na 1 stance one mile eat Bron/ewing by half a t emfA\. engths. u 1 n107 words
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Article109 1898-01-17 3 Mr. Melton Prior, the famous war artist has been ordered hurriedly to proceed from the Indian Frontier to the Far East in anticipation of stirring eventualities. He passed through Singapore to-day. One of the illustrated papers to hand to-day contains a picture of Mr. Prior and two109 words
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Article1013 1898-01-17 3 (By R. Clyde Ford in the Detroit Free Press.) From south eastern Asia the Malay Peninsula stretches like a long arm for nearly a thousand miles down into the greatest archipelago on the globe. Not many people realize the vaatMM o' this island paradise which stretches along1,013 words
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Article1069 1898-01-17 3 The Times St. Petersburg correspondent says hot Russia will be compelled to secure a greater j nfluence in Manchuria owing to the action of Ger- nany in seizing Kiau Chau. It is reported Irom j Shanghai that the Government ol China have j nvited the English1,069 words
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Article254 1898-01-17 3 Gsneral Sir VV. Lot mart. Calcutta, Jan. 7, 10-4; a.m. General Sir William Lockhart is expected to visit Calcutta next week. He then takes three months' leave, sailing for home at the end of this month. Ihe departure of the Commander-in-Chief (Sir George White) will probably be254 words
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Article75 1898-01-17 3 (Corrected up to January 17.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/1 1. demand '/".t Private credits 3 m/s i/o| documents 3 m/s 2 l°*, credits 6 m/s 2/oi On India. Bank demand 1. On Hongkong. Bank demand 4% prem On Yokohama. Bank demand 5% prem On Java. Bank demand75 words
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Article92 1898-01-17 3 (January 17.) Tin $3/.i-< Gambler 5.51* do. C>4.be No. S.lO Peppei, IV. rt ck (ordinary S'pore) 1 do. White, (Fair L/W=s% „36 Nutmegs nosto the Ib.) 78. Mace (Banda) 75Cloves (Amboina) 17.5J Liberian Coffee 19. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do. do flake (do. do.) 3.9.. do. medium92 words
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Article312 1898-01-17 3 Details received of the last moments of Sir William Maxwell, Govemor of the Gold Coast, show that he died a victim to duty. Suffering from the j deadly effects of the climate, he refused to return to the coast until he had finished the work312 words
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Article299 1898-01-17 3 SHARE LIST. JANUARY 17th, 1 898. m (fr.OT.no_, Capital Pud ap Shams Pd. Dtv, Hoogaon Shaag- *nB. i76Xpre_> $10,000,000 10,000,00c 80,000 is< £1.5* ri («»,970a £8 ■J"""" aS©o,ooc A4oc 150 }ay a£B 52 3. 8 7<o _i Bk «l.p_, Ltd fa t Nomina ...one £450,968 199,875 £s.C Deferrc _5 Buyers.299 words
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Article685 1898-01-17 3 The strictest silence is still observed i i Berlin official circles a- to what is really contemplated by the German Government. Herr Kugen Richter asks, pertinently Was it, under the circumstances, right trom the German standpoint, to assist Russia in extending the sphere ot her power685 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement216 1898-01-17 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCH 5 STOO.IVAART MAATSC4APPIJ O.tAAN The Company's steamers are de-patched from Liverpool outward- for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards tor Condor* every ten days, and have accomm class passengers only. The Company's steam* e216 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous308 1898-01-17 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Ton* Commanders Arrived l-rom Cheribon Fams WhiTjni, Brit. torp. Other Vessels Flags ft Tons Masters Arrived From Consignee* For, Anm Dai tIK-i Dut 1 Bllan Tra*". Bugg 1 Darwin Edwa Evil Ray .mg M DOl Karim lopo LIiELDAme 1 Gl AM. Ann Hbci'ra Hvi308 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement107 1898-01-17 4 PENANG HILL. H> $4.50 per Bungalows arc available ind^Dove 1 .rther particulars apply to J. KERK Oct I IS now under er ntre ol the r D-3I4CT Mar 10. F LOR r. v applied tc ISAUNDERS BRAND OB I ik'hana Club. BATU GAJAH. FIRST DAY. Course before etor. 4.: on107 words
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Advertisement270 1898-01-17 4 •^^Ss§ks i-11J.mM^iUJWIWMi^H!>Wftii k*^^p //03E2&& |l]||if;HlHk#hini<lllKVU IUKII I •wEEgfc. ff GBAjP^ M *^A m^ I.KALNS \-> mrammW m^ aa^i/ convenient anS most antiseptic of ali laxative pills fil de Sank* \Si!^J m CONSTIPATION HEADACHE CON6ESTIONB \s^Jf w > I.HOY Cv .at, Ro*»d««PeUta-Ch«mp*.,P.rl»*»»AU.C«twrr». m**w******n*^*\\*- a? tfLp PATENTED FAST IA-tg ST KHAKI DRILL.270 words
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Advertisement346 1898-01-17 4 McALISTER Co Singapore. m- "l I No. I AMERICAN FIRST NATIONAL CAKT. Fitted with parcel carrier, English lamp sockets and step for syce (without hood). H i and 0 I the J Price 595 each Seat Cushion $5 exti cALISTER Co., Singapore JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. HI BES I346 words
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Advertisement90 1898-01-17 4 HON* ..THER I Hum: t he Irtachod h hail, squal'y, *vy Rain Jan. is. ioa. o d f 4 i o df Manila io Jan. io ML ?p.ui o I G. R, Lambert Co., Photographers. By Special Appointtrv His Majesty the King of Siam. His Highness the Sultan of Johote90 words
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Advertisement269 1898-01-17 4 The Singapore Free Pre AMD Mercantile Advertise:. Published at yo. Change A *TH English f'rotectjed Na( British North I .herlands Indies, Java and Japan, Cochin-Chir Far East generally. A paper JMnd 1' at noon each Tuesday for d* homeward mail. The ided as more generally suitaLjbscribers in Europ. of matters269 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous61 1898-01-17 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. .1 re known) date due here, an 1 1 M Co S*u 1. L. In It O Ta M. ■vyv \aki M. Srsaa 1 A a As Meyer. < i): \1 N I I N Wood. Wood. *a» -< Passenge China Japan. i'aterson rs. Tan- erpoint, Mr. VV61 words
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