The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 10 December 1889
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1889-12-10 709 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, loth DECEMBER, 1889. N'o. 12418 words
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Page 709 Advertisements
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Advertisement182 1889-12-10 709 JOHN 1.1 ITLE 81 E. J. B IKK E' S GI'INNKSSS EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT, Bottled in Dubi in. GUARANTEED GENUINE. SSLBCTED PROM CHOICES! BREWINGS. Having analysed E. ft J. Burke's Dublin Stout, I can certify to its being an article of th- verv first quality, rich and full in flavour,182 words
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Advertisement463 1889-12-10 709 Riley Hargreaves Co. Established 1865. Engineers, Boilermakers, Ikon and Brass- For ndsrs, Bridge Builders, \\i) Shipwrights. MERCHANT ROAD, SINGAPORE, AND AT AIT. /A./ L MPOR. :o: Son \l.t\l- for the Straits for RUSTON PROCTOR CO.— Portable and Horizontal Engines, Centrifugal Pumps, Strain Navvies, Saw-Mill, ami Mining Machinery. Kor which they463 words
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Advertisement259 1889-12-10 709 Binoapobi and Pbnawg (EsUblitktd 1858.J f.MUhs' \V|t iKN I 1. 1. Ml. s I l|'| HTliMtv LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. i is) miles. AllilllUM I m lm ell. i- I Fotrimiiied I lat->. Paras«»ls. l)i ins MateriaU. I .ace-. Boots ami Shoe**. Ribbons*. I laberdashcr) Hosiery. Corset >. tl<)\cs259 words
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Article197 1889-12-10 710 CONTEN TS. Sunn/un I.FK»IN« AkTK LE*. The Malay States— A Retrospect... ;n Municipal Funds and Bands 7 N Railway Enterprise 7 1 A Prott-st... The Penang Municipality. 7'3 Sdangor and Sungei Ujong Railways ;>> lolantnc Debating 1 Society 7-' 1 An Impudent Burglary 7-' 1 Supreme Court Opium Farmer V.197 words
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Article138 1889-12-10 710 (Corrected it to Dec. 9.) Bank 4 nVs 3* demand 32* Private credits 6 m/s 3 3I documents 6 m/s 33J On India. Batik demand 229 Private 30 d/s 233 On Hongkong. Bank demand dis. Private 3od/s 2f%dis. On Java. Bank demand 195J, Private 30 d/s 199J Sovereigns, (to138 words
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Article67 1889-12-10 710 Domestic Occurrence. DEAT H. ()Milir4tli instant, at rhe Master-Attendam <>u uiers, F. B. l'i v i m infant son oi A S Pestana. Ptnmng and Madras papers plea* i »pi MARRIAGE. <)n the -V<l Now mix i- ."."it St. Andrew's Cathe< df.il, by tla- Reverend J. Perham Joseph Ni< rleim,67 words
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Page 710 Advertisements
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Advertisement19 1889-12-10 710 Some Tanjong Fagnr Dock shares. To Limb on Mortoaoi For l^irticulars apply to F. C. BERNARD, Broker. May is.19 words
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Advertisement403 1889-12-10 710 ARTHUR HOLLLYb Livery and Commission Stables. First Class Carriages and Horses on Hire by the Month, Half Month. Week or Day. Carriages and Pair Horses if Engaged Fa one Month I J.< 0 per day. Hall %l 50 Seven Days >" j.o > Per Day vs. 0 Carriage with one403 words
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Page 710 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous473 1889-12-10 710 The Week. 'The M. M. steamer Melbourne left with the homeward mail on Tuesday evening last. Ihe present mail is taken by the P. O. steamer Kaisar-i-Hind leaving at lour o'clock this lucsdavi afternoon The outward mail ol November 15th, per M. M. steamer Iraottuddyxs not expected to arrive until473 words
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Article1668 1889-12-10 711 A Retrospect. WITHIN the compass of little over a newspaper column Sir Andrew Clarke has succeeded in presenting, as all will admit who know something of the subject, i very comprehensive statement dealing with the Malay States their several admission into the embrace <>| the Dritish1,668 words
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Article1269 1889-12-10 712 THRUSDAY DECEMBER 5, 1889. Railway Enterprise. THERE was one particular reference in the address of 11. K. the Governor, upon the occasion of aia introducing the Estimates, that was hailed with general satisfaction and without (juestion merits, as it indeed most fully receives, the thoroughgoing support of every wellwisher to1,269 words
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Article1190 1889-12-10 712 A Protest. When the unofficial members ol Council take so unusual a course as to protest collectively against what they deem to be mis chievous in local U gislation, and have thai protest conveyed to the Secretary ol State wiili the object of having such objectionable1,190 words
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Article5525 1889-12-10 713 The Penang Municipality. As must have been generally expected, the P< nang Municipal storm is about to be calmed by the re-nomination to office ol (h e three Commissioners who resigned over their draft Pension scheme and its treatment by the Government. A requisition sign* d5,525 words
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Article2031 1889-12-10 717 The election ol Munu ipal Commissioner!! for the Central Ward No. and Rochore No. 4. in place <>t Mr. Tan Beng Wan and Mr. Lim Eng Keng, retired by ballot, took place in the Town-lull yesterday. There being no opposition, the voting was very uneventful, Mr. Beng2,031 words
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Article232 1889-12-10 718 (Weekly Chronicle. j The election of a Municipal Commissioner took pl.icc at the Municipal Secretary's Office yesterday, and resulted in Mr. E. Westerhout being chosen. Twenty-six votes were given for Mr. Westerhout, and one for Mr. Sit Ki An. Pour new Surveyors for SelangOT arrived here by the232 words
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Article1559 1889-12-10 718 {From our own Correspondent.) The local news since I wrote last is almost nil. To begin with t be weather, it has been delightfully cool for the last month on the whole, and very little rain, with the exception of a very heavy thunderstorm, which passed over Pekan1,559 words
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Article1018 1889-12-10 719 It is rumoured th.it the ban ellorol the Bxche* nut r is engaged <>n .1 I a 1 kmy sclm me, involving the issue of one-pound notes for this country, with Slate guarantee f r their value. As the issue will be available lor use l»\1,018 words
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Article713 1889-12-10 719 Last night (2nd) the lolanthe Amateur Company gave another performance ol the Fairv Opera, at which II E. the Governor and Lady dementi Smitli were present. In spite of tlie interval which had elapsed since last performance, the n vival was a complete success anri everything went as brisklv713 words
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Article2264 1889-12-10 719 London ami China Express*) A I\i|ht was read by Lieut.-General Sir Andrew Clarke, G.C.M.G., l>efore the l-ondon Chamber (>t Commerce on the '>tli inst., on ihe Kc tnomic Development of th« Maia\ Peninsula." Sir Vii*» cent Kennett Biriing! in, in the absence <>l Sir [olin Lubbock, M2,264 words
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Article921 1889-12-10 720 Now that the Imperial Bank of Persia is attracting so much attention it may be well to remember that the X. B.C. is already in the Held there, and bids (air to hold its position. At the last general meeting ol the Corporation the following remarks werr921 words
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Article1388 1889-12-10 721 (Ceylon Observer). Rio, Nov. 18— The new Brazilian Republic will respect all contracts entered into by the Empire. Bahia has given its adherence to the Republic. The Kmperor Dom Pedro left in an ironclad, the commander of winch had sealed instructions but it is believed that His Majesty1,388 words
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Article4080 1889-12-10 721 SMART CAFTURI Of OMI or THE THIKVRS. A very cool case of house-robbery took place yesterday even ing (3rd) at Mr. (j. Derrick's house, Spot tis wood Park, Xeil Road. Proceeding home from town rather ear--1 Her than usual Mr. George Derrick drove to the stables, left4,080 words
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Article2401 1889-12-10 723 Tiiru.-o.W. s.Bth NOVEMBER, 1889 Present ills EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Sir Cecil C. Smi 1 ;i. k. c. m o. Hon. the General Officer Commanding the k.i Maj.-Gen Sir Charles Warren, g c.m.c, Troo 1. The Hon. tfce Colonial Secretary Sir J K Dickson, K.< M.i.. The Hon. the2,401 words
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Article945 1889-12-10 725 A \< n ihori time ago, writes the .1/ A\ Pahang was unknown la the v.t-t m >joi ity of English people, and ev« n n m iherearc probably many who hardly know ka exact position. When Sir Andrew Clarke was Governor oi Singapore tome years ago, he <945 words
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Article894 1889-12-10 725 A public meeting u,> held in the Exchange Room las! evening, ,th to appoint Committees and make arrangements for the Sports usually heW on land and sea <>n New Year's day. There were present, Messrs. G. I'. Owen, A. J. Ross, I". \V. Barker, J. I'.894 words
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Correspondence.
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Article836 1889-12-10 725 WHO IS THE M \-< ii To rnk-. Editor. Dear Sir, -Allow in<- lo submit the following statement, and to ask you what power a Chinchew holds in a ship under British colours to deal with first-class European passengers. Having been advised by one of the leading836 words
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Article4441 1889-12-10 726 Wkdnksdw, Dec. 4TH., 1889. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Commissioners was held at half-past two yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon in the Board-room oi the Town-hall. There were present Colonel Dunlop f President), Messrs. Cuthbertson, Sohst, Crane, Maxwell, Tan Jiak Kim, Tan Beng Wan and I.im Eng Keng< The4,441 words
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Article933 1889-12-10 728 Now that the Panull Commission has settled down to work there arc innumerable litttle rtor^ afloat concerning the judges, their report, and almost everything connected with the court. One of the most ridiculous is unquestionably that w\ u n declares that the judges, immediately after Sir933 words
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211 1889-12-10 728 A joint meeting of the above was held in the Exchange at noon to-day (6th) Hon'ble T. Shelford in the Chair. There were also present Hon'bles A. C unit, W Adamson, Messrs. T. Sohst, Dougal, Cuthbertson, Anderson, C A. Ranch. Muhry, Conington, Sergei, Hooper,211 words
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Article231 1889-12-10 728 A special general meeting of the Chamber was held at 12.15 to-day (6th), to discuss the amended scale of commission, the Hon. T. Shelf )rd in the chair. The Chairman said the subject ot the scale of commission was brought up by representations received from the231 words
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Article272 1889-12-10 728 These arc the names and scores of the Hongkong team Yards joo goo 600 T<>inl Mr. C. Ford 31 24 >_• —fU Col. Sergt. Ddaney (58th Regt.) 26 2<) 28 83 Mr, E.j. Moses 28 27 26 —81 Sergeant.* Major Merson, R.A. 33 2$ jo —81272 words
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Article666 1889-12-10 728 M IGISTR UK s APPI US. Dec. 4th, 1880. The Opium Farmer v Choa Lim. Mr. Vaughan appeared tor the Appellant, the Attorney-General for Respondent. Choa Lira was charged on tin 1 _>Sth day of October, 1889, with having in his M'>-<ion, custody, or control, a quantity ol666 words
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Article1331 1889-12-10 729 Licenses to remove Spirits. To TK r Editor* Sir, May I through your columns call the attention of the public to the importance of the judgment of His Honour the Acting Chief justice in the Spirit Farmer's appeal from a magistrate's decision, which you reported at length in your1,331 words
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Article2003 1889-12-10 729 .\t yesterday's meeting were (6th) prescnl 11. E. the Governor, Sir John Dickson, the Colonial Treasurer, the Attorney General and the Hon bles W. Adamson, j. Burkinshaw, .md A. Currie. Committee in the Municipal Ordinance Amendment Bill was resumed, those sections which had I ><<- 1 1 left2,003 words
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Article488 1889-12-10 730 (Bangkok Times,) < ip'.iiii 11. M. Jones .< w.ns receiv< I audience by lli> Majesty tin- King yesterday afternoon al Phra Thinang Chakree Mana Pi i*ai i(ir.ind Palace) when he presented his credentials as IMtish Minister Resident toSiam. The rain of November 26 27 in Bangkok v something488 words
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Article1110 1889-12-10 731 (From the l Lmt Pau.') London is t ln- Capital of England. It is divided into two parts the town and the suburbs. The town is where all commercial business is conducted, and the royal palaces, government offices and foreign legations are all in the1,110 words
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Article2137 1889-12-10 731 Mr. Tom Brom n Interviewed. Brisbane Telegraph.) representative from the Telegraph on Friday waited upon Mr. T. W. Brown, who has just returned to Queensland after a nine months sojourn in the Malay Peninsula. The climate ol the peninsula, which has a rather evil repute, has treated2,137 words
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435 1889-12-10 732 The New Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements. The Governor has received information thai 11. M. the Queen lias appointed Mr. 0* Mai ley, Attorney-General of Hongkong, to be Chief Justice of tin- Straits Settlements. His Honour may be expected to arrive here in February next. His Honour Mr. justice435 words
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Article1127 1889-12-10 732 Licenses to remove Spirits. To die Editor. Sir,— l read with much interest L' s letter, calling attention to the recent decision authorising the Spirit Fanner to limit to two hours licenses for the removal ol spirits, the importance of which he hy no means ex- aggerates. Fhcie is1,127 words
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Article391 1889-12-10 733 I suppose- there are but few people in Singapore who know who Mr. J. R. W atson is but I'll wager theYe are fewer still who don't know "Jack Walson -genial, popular, merry-hearted |ack Well, he has left us, and we can ill afford to spare him from391 words
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Article335 1889-12-10 733 (Sarawak Gazette Messrs. Lyon Co., of Singapore have ap- plied for a concession o( s»°°° acres <>f sago land here .\liich has been granted provisionally. It is their intention t> start a manufactory of sago in which the machinery used will be that invented and patented by the335 words
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Article421 1889-12-10 733 (Pinang Gaaeite.) We leam thai a number ot Burmese jockeys are expected here shortly on the invitation ol Mr. Khoo Eu Yong, one of the stewards for the ensuing race meeting. A keen competition between them and the jockeys lutc may be looked lor dur^!r:rnt;ttlvs.s./WrnW,/, during haxy weather,421 words
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Article2026 1889-12-10 733 (/'to* our own Correspondent. Two subjects which agitate the minds ol men at the present moment, and doubtless affect each other to a certain extent are the iresh strike at the Docks, and the Lord Mayor's Show. The former which began wiih the lightermen, and is supposed to2,026 words
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Article931 1889-12-10 734 1 /union u GaMttte.) Teheran, Nov. 21.— The Cholera epidemic in Persia is increasing and spreading eastwards. Paris, Nov. 21. M, Rouvier, Minister of Commerce, has proposed to resign, owing to the Government defeat over the Mat. Iks Monopoly Bill bul yielding to the advice of M. Tirard931 words
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Article507 1889-12-10 735 i Rangoon Bombay, Nov. 25, The fi states that it learns frcm London thai the r< n{ tK.net l.(»rd Cross is to introduce a Bill enlarging the Legislative Councils as early ,h convenient in the coming year. l*he Bill will l>> found t<> concern itsell chiefly with lite507 words
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Article804 1889-12-10 735 The full figures of the Northern Settlements having now come to hand, we give them below with some comments from our contemporai ics. The Shanghai Mercury crows over Shanghai's victory thus The Hongkong team, despite all the fears l contrary, have not proved themselves ev n804 words
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Article262 1889-12-10 735 1 4 ***** Fktock 5 5435 i5 I *****5 s M *****45 1° K. I himnan s°° *****55 (600 M5 2 543 -•<"• *****44 A. Mori ison s *> -U^ 1 155 J° f boo *****4 15 m f2OO *****5S- U l.t. I. Garl) le k.a, 500 515 JO5262 words
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Article262 1889-12-10 735 One of the papers read before the Iron and Steel Institute in Tan-, on the Channel bridge, was fo warded by M. S hneider, of Creuzot, and m. 1-1,1, expresidcnl of the French Civil Engineers' Society, and gave an elaborate accounl ol the scheme. chosen262 words
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Article1897 1889-12-10 736 The metal to be u- d rt« I. l'h-- Ktensive use of it l.n< Iv made both in France and abro id. notab* lv in the Forth Bridge, removes ever} doubl af I i the feasibility of dispensing with about v'|« i in weight by the use oi1,897 words
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Article191 1889-12-10 736 REUTER 'S TELEGRAMS. Financial. London, 2nd Dec. The Silver Convention at St. Louis has resolved to request Congress to provide for the unlimited coinage ol silver dollars as h'i;al tender equally with gold. Slavery. The International Conference on slavery m»\v sitting in Brussels has discussed a proposal for the establishment191 words
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Article21 1889-12-10 736 St anley and Emin. London, jfh Dec, Stanley and Emin have reached Major Wissmann's caravan m| Received I >ec. 4th 1889.]21 words
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Article51 1889-12-10 736 London, jtli Dec. -President Harrison's message to Congress disapproves any gr< at increase in the coinage of silver dollars, but st.itrs thai a plan to issue Notes on deposit oi Silver Bullion at market valut 1 Would be worthy careful examination. [Received at 10 jo a. M., Dec. 5,51 words
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Article99 1889-12-10 736 The Hague, $th Dec— The Second Chamber has passed the Mast India Budgel excepting the credits for the gymnasium at Bataviaand for the cable between Macassar and Banjermassin. Stanley and Emin. London, $th Dec. -Stanley and Emin have arrived at Bagamoyo. ■[Received at 10.50 A. M. Dec. t>.99 words
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Article490 1889-12-10 737 London^ ~,th Dec. Stanley has arrived at Zanzibar. Km in is slightly better bul ha> suffered severe internal injuries. Obit \ry. Jefferson I >a\ is. [Jefferson I > x i was born in Christian ounty, Kentucky f June 3, iBjB. During his childho d Ins father removed490 words
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Article2468 1889-12-10 737 ARKI\'M-S G.C Loudon, Dot. str 860. J Batevia Nov 29 General, aa Deck Passengers and 53 Herses, Boustead Co.— T P. Giang Ann. Brit str.. 55a, Courtenay. Samaran*, Nov. 29, General and 199 Deck Passengers, ran Kim Tian Sons. KWin iiihk Wisp, Brit str., 166, Angus, Klang, [Nov 30,2,468 words
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Article66 1889-12-10 738 Decemb 1 8 1 1 i'tinda ,rf >y i) A. M 3P M. P M. Bar. red. Fah. s Temperature. 7m> S 75 s Wet Bulb Thermometer 7" s 7s. s 74 I Dir. of Wind NW. S.E N I'.. Max. Temp, in shade s j Rainfall in66 words
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Article131 1889-12-10 738 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and to the level of the sea in indies tenths and hundredths. Temperature, in t H c- shade in decrees, Fahrenheit* Humidity, in percentage o! saturation, the humidity ol air saturated with moisture being n><>. Direction ol Wind, to two points.131 words
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Article289 1889-12-10 738 Lap. Pd. Up Shares Value Pd. Div. RSMAEES. Singapore Slip Co. 100,000 1 100,000 l.oa 100 100 885 Sellers. Bentong, Straits Tin. £100,000 £100,000 1.0,000 £1 £1 ?3$ Sellers. Goldfields of Siam, Ltd. £250,000 150,000 150,000 1 £1' 87J Buyers. H'kong S'hai Bank. 7,500,000 7,500,,;,,289 words
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Page 738 Advertisements
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Advertisement91 1889-12-10 738 KH Y MING, CONFECTIONER, ESTABLISHED IN 1884, NO. 61, BRASS BASSA ROAD. Begs t< intimate to the public that he i-> prepared io lake orders tor X'mas Plum Cakes at .y> cts. per Ib. It decorated and iced 75 cts. per Hi. Prepared Sea-weed at 40 CtS., per Hi. edding91 words
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Advertisement357 1889-12-10 738 Messrs. N. Ahdrri 8c Co.. beg to notify customers that they have received per 1.1-1 I-: Mail a large and very fine assortment oi I and Gentlemens' walking and evening S Also a fine assortment «>t Gentlemens' I! They invite inspection oi their si (ll k .1 Hairbrushes* ombs, Soaps357 words
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Advertisement451 1889-12-10 739 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Okhck Collyer Ouav. GOOOWM Nkw Hakikhk. Thf. under-noted are the dates on ivhichthis Company's Mail Steamers may be expected at Singapore during the yr.ir ISB7 To Akkivk To LIAVI Outward. Homewaio. 1887. 1887. Friday, Feb. 4th Jan. loth. Monday. I.Xth 24th Mar. 4'* 1451 words
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Advertisement464 1889-12-10 739 HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI 17,500,000 Rl SERVE FUND <4. <'>*>•«""> RESERVE LIABILITY Of PRO- j PRIETORB s Court op Directors Chairman \V. H. FORBES, Ks.j. Deputy Chairman H. L DALRYMPLE ESO M |ohm Bell-Irvino. I. R. Moses, Ks(| W <i Brodie, Esq. L. Poesnei khk, £sq 1464 words
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Advertisement474 1889-12-10 739 LAMBERT BROTHERS, SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS, \\l> II Ml NESS MWI I I < >RY, Orchard Road, Singapore. RsTABI ISHI P 1862. MANUFACTURERS of all kinds uH ige ■■n thr newest principles and with thebest materials, beg to call attention to their present large stock ol new **d fashionable carriages consisting474 words
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Advertisement587 1889-12-10 740 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE FURNITURE, k: AVMEIRAHS. BI»STEAI)S (IRON). Be».room Suitis. Book Cases. 2 %s?v Vv Lamps, BookStands. it Lwotßi Billiard Tables 2 J^"*^ I i^^^\ki' r MvillNl Card Tailks. > 1 I A II Chairs. tiff K^^^'Ss *A\ =r Xl Su! Chamber Cupboards. f> \U U] Cabinets. W X587 words
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