The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 December 1898
1898-12-23
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1898-12-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 23RD DECEMBER 1898. DAILY ISSUE No 345718 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement785 1898-12-23 1 if Qu O*ce. Callyer Quay. AT Wharves. Hew Harbour \J STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHIN A. JAP AN, PENANG CEYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA' 3KINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, CsnUmmal and American Ports, also fcr Cut** C»**t, and785 words
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Advertisement602 1898-12-23 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA. TION CO.. LIMITED. TO PENANG, RANGOON fc CALCUTTA. On* ot the (omoany's steamers is intended to save hue- P-«far Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo are booked by the above steamco ,t ihrough-ates to all ports m India ayi Ceylon also to Rast African Ports, Mauritius602 words
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Advertisement1263 1898-12-23 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Netherlands Iwdia Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver Quay Time Table for December, IB9S. Steamer Prom Expected Will be despatched tor V. D. Lyn Batavia Dec. 22. B'massin, Puloe Laut, Moearadjawa, Cotei, Berouw, Boelongan Dong^ala Dec.1,263 words
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Advertisement590 1898-12-23 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1i0.000.0c0 RESERVE FUND f 9,000,000 1 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > ~"j PROPRIETORS J 410,000,000 Courr or Uirkctors. Hon. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chaiemam. R. M. Gkav, Esq— Dkputt Chairman. C. Bburmann, Esq. A. I. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbav, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt,590 words
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Advertisement720 1898-12-23 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INPALLIBLI md PERM I r< h 1.. \Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. RECOMiMEVDEDBvSOMEoi the CHIEFSPKf \U-I- TH t MEDI A PROFESSION Sod Retail by all Chemist- an. THE PETER SYS COMPANY (PKOJ-RIETOR.V AMj SoLfc720 words
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Article, Illustration1917 1898-12-23 2 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, December 23, 1898. Here shall the Press xYt People's right n-i :,ta;i Unawed by influence and Dubribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion. Loyalty, and Law. The public meeting at rYnang at which it was resolvrd iliat a Volunteer1,917 words
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Article90 1898-12-23 2 THE PENANG-SINGAPORE CRICKET MATCH. (Special to Singapor,- Free Press.) Penang, Dec 23rd, 2 p.m. iby* This maun was commenced to day on a soft wicket, the consequence of rain overnight Penang made sixty-five. Mr Justice Lf-a< I) made o, Brown o, Anthony 25 Lamb n Farrer 9, Southam90 words
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Article428 1898-12-23 2 AERONAUTICS. A Balloon Trip Across the Channel. A steering balloon start' d by the iJauy Chronicle left the Crystal Palace and crossed the Channel m five hours. THE MARCHANDfcXPEDITIOW Departure via Abyssinia At Temfl states that Captain Largea^. commanding Meshra-el-Rek, has joined Mai jr Marchand and will accompany428 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement767 1898-12-23 2 EXTRA* EXTRA?? EXTRA!?! GALA REVIVAL SECOND EDITION I A I>ST SPECIALTIES' TO-NIGHT WAERETS CIRCUS TO-NIGHT Sweeping Change of Programme. Special Matinee To-morrow (Saturday) at 4. Doors open at 3 Spec al performances when children w,lt be admitted t>> >-\ Kuropean Scats !<>r half-price, and #»en a Free Pony Ride on767 words
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Advertisement366 1898-12-23 2 Katz Bros., LIMITED. 1 Have just received a large arffc varied assortment of new goods suitable for Xmas Presents. JOSEPH RODGERS SON'S REAL SILVER WARE. Sugar Basins, 1 earn Jugs, Tea Spoons, Tongs, --weet Dishes, Salt Cellars. Su^ar Sifters, Pepper Pots, Fruit Knives. JOSEPH RODGERS SON'S ELECTRO PLATED WARE. Entree366 words
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Advertisement687 1898-12-23 2 JTO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE Tanjong Fa^ar Dock Deb. WANTED Tanjuiig Pajjar Dock Shares. b'RASER a: Co., Kxchan^e and Share Brokers. Dec 23 uc wanted" A tive-toii Jib Crane, hand or steam, for Con tractors use, portable prefeired. Particulars ai d Prict u> c/o Free Press. I )ec 23 1 1687 words
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Advertisement61 1898-12-23 2 One Application Pelieves the Pain. Mr. P. Keicliam of Pike ity, Cal., says During my brother'-* 1 .te sickness from sciatic rheum ilism, Chamberlain's Pair. Balm w s the oiily remedy ih it gave him any relief." Many otherhave testified to the prompt relii f lrorn pain which this liniment61 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous278 1898-12-23 2 The Week. Friday. 23rd rtiei a <>■-- ;.2i p. Crido l J < anjj I \jodg* Si '■< Kr^jiir ft.4sp.rr:. a^ Homewards. 1 I: i -1. >rr -■>■ Home W.im. and Bristo Citxii lank Koac ;p.p Saturday. C4tfa ~n4 P--53rd Br c King it Gi(Bt 1 Itel v XI Ganimm278 words
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Article120 1898-12-23 3 r Collective Municipal Wisdom! rnt Editor M Sir, Does any unit of our col- Municipal wisdom ever wend hi> g :y way along Boat Quay between the ,ol io and 5 J If not pr .y !-rin e your .-nee to bear M^ht o t th«- filth m -oads,120 words
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Article47 1898-12-23 3 V-=> I. I i'j... y J'ress.j shanghai, i6ch Dec. A Chungking ,r e that Peter Rijnhart, travelling m a th bis wife, disappeared on the September It is believed he Wd ;-red dv robbers, arrived at Tachaenhi on the N\j\ ember47 words
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Article45 1898-12-23 3 SI NKING OF A JAPANESE STEAMER ir.d OC .;a:;\ at Hongk 1 receipt of a t that at n n »n I iv mor ir.g the J Ya\ i"t t- I imet Sr:nu > tB »kan near M I V < nedi itr > «aa s the jow>45 words
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Article40 1898-12-23 3 j el of tbe Weal the Kings Own i k •i s I I i?s Buffs \Y r 3$ iori •ere a I g h g. S r I S Lin Fhr Siiijj »■> r i >t recent a40 words
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Article55 1898-12-23 3 I ght Rev. Bii t I M rt's 1 2 »1 acton ml terioi the < v I me Birt rial t side a urang Sisters of the j i Eve and be jp rally I ifespen lical service tarter f I I i $i n g i55 words
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Article223 1898-12-23 3 < >• :i- i Sa i«f *r.ere 3s I-) at InpiH "o«t P res down and i 4 j ir«r^. t .t: <■> ~t J \mo or mor-j aarmcd cooiie» on that memorab thiMlgh hinese should co- irr n.-r :r > -.I--', j X-: i..-223 words
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Article2041 1898-12-23 3 ASM U I'rfl/R DlsTrtlBlTION. The annual prizr- distribution m connection with the R.ffles Boys' School took S lace Yesterday afternoon, the Right Reverend Bishop Hose performing the ceremony of distribution The large Schoolroom, whack was well filled with the pupils Ike laatHatiaa and a large gathering oi parents2,041 words
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Article325 1898-12-23 3 Play for the Championship of the Club I will take place m January next. Entries I close on January 7th, and may be made m writing to the Hon. Secretary or on the li^t posted at the Club. 2. Play for the Gold Medal to be325 words
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2039 1898-12-23 3 REPORT ON THE FORTIFICATION OF PORT ARTHUR AND ITS VICINITIES. By a Director of the Grusen Arms Company and ex-Lieut. General of the German Army. 111. 1. With reference to the Coast fortifications, there are five m number on the West coast (as shewn m plans Nos. 2, 3, 4,2,039 words
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568 1898-12-23 3 THE EMPRESS DOWAGER OF CHINA AND THE FOREIGN MINISTER'S WIVES to Hongkong Telegraph.) Thk Empress Dowager's Rcckption Tientsin, December 15th. The Empress Dowager received the wives of the foreign Ministers on Tuesday. Lady Macdonald acted as spokeswoman and the Empress Dowager was most hospitable. The Em-|x-ror was present and both568 words
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Article382 1898-12-23 3 QcoTATioN. Capital. Paid Ur. Shares Paid litv. Bank ot China and Japan, Ltd. $2j Nominal. 2,000,000 450, ./>S 199,875 Deferred. £5 liuyerb. 1,250 £1 Bell'b Abostos Eastern A«en,- V |c Safer* !O ,ooo(4 b s S 2 6 -S 8 4 j£» v -:,4i6382 words
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Article63 1898-12-23 3 OSBECTEO up To Decembet u:^ London Har.r. 4 n, 1111/ 1 1 .-> Privau 1 n ditc 2 Imm »t*3 m r cr.-'i' :i. FRANCt &i Germans mumJ India 1 I .140* Hongkong mand > par. Yokohama. deauMsd .^i%pto. Java Aemmmi 74 Manila, demand 2%pm. (CO buy, $10-40 Bank63 words
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Article85 1898-12-23 3 I December *4*7.^ Ixamb er...... S'^ jl*- V n s. !l P< per, BUck ,rd;nar) Sport do. White (-;> r L \V=c> J the Ib do. ibob to Ihe Ib J, Mac [Banda -z] Ciov. Amboinaj -<•. Liber 3! i jiit.i. /2 J a Hair quatiu 4 jc, •■•*<■85 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement129 1898-12-23 3 It Cured Her Cough I was seriously afflicted with a cough for several years, and last fall had a more severe cough than ever before. I have used many remedies without receiving much relief, and being recommended to I try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by a friend, who,129 words
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Advertisement334 1898-12-23 3 OCfcAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCHt STQOM I VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCtAAi. Tne Company's steamers are despatched fnm Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Chi'. anc |apan, and from Japan homewards lor lxmdur every ten days, and have accommo lati nfa Kind class passengers only.334 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous338 1898-12-23 3 MAILS CLOSE i 0-MOBROV! Hor Per Ai Honijkong D nur X m Po ang, Btc. Bacquthem 11 am S iroarang fun 1 1 >.m Hongkong, &c b r thea Rickmen 11 *m Penang Rosa 1 pm Penang Calcutta C. Apcar 3 vh Hongkong, &c. Hung Leong 3 i>m Bandjennassin, &c.338 words
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Miscellaneous838 1898-12-23 3 rßSfiKL.fi IN POI if-W Flags a..d Tod!. Con mtnden Arrived P r Fo- her Arljor Brit, cruiser 1770 Date Dae 1 I ng I-eijoka Briu yacht 15. nuimd Dec Graftoh Briucnnaei 7'a Fh Dec. 21 Hongkong H ,•> Halkioh Am. 1 croMerjcoo Cog Man S Vet* Dec •< Saiki.likt Due838 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement602 1898-12-23 4 NOTICE. WE haw* trus ctoy appointed Mesr*. G*. 1 iks* ft Co.. Sate Agents tor the sale o* Portable, Vertical, and P"««* fen*"**. Boikn, *c tar Matey rwinmli. Sumatra, Suub, and Cochin China. M«ws. Gutuii Co.. haw« at present a aock oi our im«*ovcd Portable Steam Engine trooi 4 to602 words
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Advertisement437 1898-12-23 4 BOARD AND LODGING CAN be hnd at 96. Waterloo Street, on moderate term >. large and airy rooms. Stabling attached. Sept 1 «SJ» FOR SALE AN Electric fifht machine, 6 horse power, driven by Gas with all fittings and m excellent order No reasonable oiler refused. Apply to GLOBE HOTEL,437 words
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Advertisement941 1898-12-23 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF HANDSOME GOLD JEWELLERY MOST SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS Gold Diamond and earl Brooches s 52 Handsome Bird Brooch Set wuh Pearls 12 Curb Chain Brooch Sei with s large Diamonds 120 Brooch Set with Diamond Pearl and941 words
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Advertisement699 1898-12-23 4 2J STRAITS CYCLE AGENCY JJ£ sb| FOB THE BOYS OSi A Suitable Christmas Present &^< i JK* is F**k A JUVENILE BICYCLE |Sffk 3MI "Our Little Ones" Bicycle HC 2| NOT A TOY jg£ >^£^ But a real Bicycle with Pneumatic Tyres. \s>^r r CASH PRICE $90 >Hg£si with Lamp699 words
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Advertisement261 1898-12-23 4 CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILL. Elevation, 2260 Feet. Hotel Charges 84-50 per day for each adult. Four Bungalows are available Lawn Tennis and Billiards. Chairs and Coolies can be obtained at the foot of the Hill, from 6 .i.m., until 6 p.m. every day. For further particulars apply to j. KERR,—261 words
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Advertisement608 1898-12-23 4 The Singapore Free Prer? AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address, Advertiser, Singapore TELErHONE Number.— No. 61. Published at 90 j, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Seiangor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang, the Negn Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak, Netherlands Indies,608 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous947 1898-12-23 4 JESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port o; depariui--, an.' i-nown) date due here, and nanH of A-.;--- Men-op-Wai Ad. Nakhimoi 1 Russ., Constadt, due Dec. Avon, ir.>ii'-port, Malta, due Dec. Brisk, H.M.S., Portsmouth, Buffalo, U.S., New York, due Dec. Catikai Fr. Ghimak, Russ., Constadt. Governolo Ital. Spezzia, Hai-tLung, Chin. Stettm, due Oct.947 words
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