The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 16 April 1895
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1895-04-16 225 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. APRIL 16th, 1895. No 40318 words
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Article113 1895-04-16 225 r 34-75 °oo clo. Luoe No. 1 12.40 <Ij. do. No. 2 M 11 50 PtDper, Black (ordinary Spore) 10.75 do. White. (FairL/W=s%) i 3-75 J»ot»egs 150s lo the Ib.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96. Cloves (Amboina) 22. jAarian Cotiee 41. Liberian 44.^0 i*p oca, small pearl (Fair quality) 4.15113 words
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Article38 1895-04-16 225 Domestic Occurences. BIRTH v ci ll: mstant, the wife of F. K. Jennings, •nents Police, of a son. MARRIAGE. <r Cottage, Kilmarnock, Scotland, > 25th, by the Rev. Win. Dunnett, m.a., t) lo K\xt. eldest daughter of otianiii Singapore.38 words
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Obituary28 1895-04-16 225 U l^u "^:.nt. at baiado. Kllln, the ol WiHiani Bibby. Aged 50. 1 Richmond l-*c^e, on Monday, the ijtn i£ymoi k, the beloved child of Louis Katz.28 words
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Article68 1895-04-16 225 (Corrected up to April n.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/i| demand 2/i£ Private credits 3 m/s 2/2J documents 3 m/s 2/2^ credits 6 m/s 2/2! On India. Bank demand 190 On Hongkong. Bank demand i%pm. On Yokohama. Bank demand par. On Java. Bank demand 129 Private 30 d/s68 words
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Article, Illustration447 1895-04-16 225 The way industrial communities are run .by their trades unions came well out lately In the course of a Government enquiry. The evidence heard by the Committee on the Unemployed on one particular day dealt exclusively with the case of West Ham on447 words
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Article707 1895-04-16 225 Under the style and signature of Far Away in the Jungle/ in a letter in yesterday's issue, the voice of one crying in the Wilderness of Malaya has been brought within reach of the feminine sympathies of Singapore. The poor uncomforted man doesn't quite know707 words
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Page 225 Advertisements
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Advertisement329 1895-04-16 225 CONTENTS. LB>: v- Articles, jh> H^!> ot Trades Lnionism, 225 1 t Appeal rom li c J un K^ e 22 5 t s tuatiofi in the East, 226 ;f :cr Mekong, 226 V and Contraband, 226 11 B ki optcy Ordinance, 226 X 1 ali nin tl-.e East, 226329 words
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Advertisement64 1895-04-16 225 CENTRAL HOTEL. THE undersigned having bought over the above Establishment will be glad to receive the Patronage of the gentry of Singapore and other stations. Rooms clean and comfortable. Breakfast, Tifiizi and Dinner at usual hours. Liquors of the best qualities always in Stock. A Net* Biiiiard lable by C.64 words
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Page 225 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous468 1895-04-16 225 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the M. M. S s. Oceahien on the 2 3 r 4 lf\*tr> w ith London dates to the 29th ult,, being followed by the P. O. S.S. Rohilla on the 29th inst., with the English mail of468 words
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Article590 1895-04-16 226 (April ioth.) There have been already various conjectures as to the basis on which Japan will ultimately conclude peace with China, but those terms wired to-day as having their origin on good authority may be taken as approximately like the truth, for the purpose590 words
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Article277 1895-04-16 226 (April nth.) IHE other day it was mentioned here that there was reason to believe that the Mekong Buffer S:ate negotiations were not likely to come to anything, and as supporting that presumption there was the news of M. Pavie's return to Bangkok. It is no doubt277 words
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Article113 1895-04-16 226 We cannot profess the slightest sympathy with the owners of neutral vessels or cargoes when in an attempt to import* contraband of war into a belligerent's port it happens to be captured by the cruisers of another. How such a ship as the Yiksang got her clearance113 words
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Article404 1895-04-16 226 (April 13th.) To be or not to be is the question propounded by Mr. KERSHAVV and Mr. AntHONISZ in the last report of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, the subject of consideration being the continuance of the Bankruptcy Ordinance. Mr. KERSHAW, the more experienced official, puts the question in404 words
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385 1895-04-16 226 A correspondent w^tes to call attention to the fact that, before a scanty congregation at early service, the innovation of a processional cross was introduced into St. Andrew's Cathedral. It appears to be understood that, except in the case of some extreme Ritualists, there385 words
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Article484 1895-04-16 226 (Sarawak Gazette.) A Government Notification of the 7111 March runs as follows: Whereas I have of late noticed that on certain occasions Officers in the Service have been addressed by the word Amba before their names and whereas it was decided many years ago by the Datu^ and484 words
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Article919 1895-04-16 226 The following are the various votes for the p East in the Army Estimates for 1895 96 China. Establishment on which the E&tima* Based. Two batteries of Garrison Artillery One company of Engineers, 10 officers a,,d T-* men. One battalion of Infantry, 1,012 F919 words
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Article43 1895-04-16 226 A former Singapore military rfj:: writes I've been to all sorts of tii-atre: &c. "Gentleman Joe" is A. i so is he Shop-Girl." I don't care much for anything else.' The dear old "Empire" i« naughty as ever, in spite of Mrs. Chant43 words
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Article683 1895-04-16 227 tt> hear privately that the Mikado prok V u-itsPort Arthur at an early date, SW the peace proposals of Li-Hung- t before goinsr to press we beg to k owledge one letter from a lady, to be Warded to "One Far away in the That shall683 words
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Article219 1895-04-16 227 At another public meeting held in Hongkong on the Ist inst., the following resolution was unanimously passed That this meeting desires respectfully to express its approval of the firm attitude maintained by His Excellency Sir William Robinson and the Government in connexion with the present coolie219 words
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Article219 1895-04-16 227 The following is an extract from General Orders issued to-day The G.O.C. wishes to express his satisfaction generally with the arrangements carried out in connection with the mobilization of the Garrison on the 28th. 29th and 30th ult. Considerinir that the Royal Artillery and the 2nd North'd Fusiliers219 words
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Article468 1895-04-16 227 The Chief Engineer Injured. The Ceylon Independent of the 30th March says The British steamer Hanan entered port yesterday at noon on her way from Barry bound to Singapore and we are sorry to state that a serious explosion occurred in the hold of the468 words
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Article466 1895-04-16 227 The Championship. Mr. R. \V. Braddell Retains Possession. The final of the Championship was played on the Esplanade last evening (Bth) Mr. \V. Egerton, the runner up, meeting Mr. R. W. Braddell. the holder. A good deal of care had been taken with the ground, the turf being466 words
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Article332 1895-04-16 227 This pertinent remark proceeds from the pen of the Bimetallic correspondent of the Pioneer at Calcutta What is really wanted in England is the better education of the masses into the knowledge that the fall in gold prices arises from nothing but the depreciation of silver once they can grasp332 words
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Correspondence.
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150 1895-04-16 227 To the Editor. Sir, Since last you gave publication to a letter in your paper on over-crowding in local steamers, in August 1894, and also a leading article on the subject, it has been as your article then intimated, viz, that for a time it gave150 words
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Article676 1895-04-16 227 This Colony has for some years had occasional reason to interest itself in the proceedings of that much over-rated, not over wise, and not over respectable miscellany of individuals known au the House of Commons. The occasions in point are questions to Ministers, and the subject676 words
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Article76 1895-04-16 227 The Japanese are not to have the exclusive use of p2per clothing. An American announces paper gloves and stockings, the latter selling at three cents the pair The knitting is from paper yarns, which are made much as paper twines are. A sort of nap is made pn the yarn,76 words
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Article729 1895-04-16 228 The Hawthorne Company gave their second performance in the Town Hall last evening to a fair house, Oscar Wilde's 41 Woman of no Importance being the piece chosen for representation. Although scarcely to be considered one of Wilde's greatest successes, that it could not fail to interest729 words
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Article124 1895-04-16 228 The Rising Sun and Nagasaki Express publishes the following telegram, dated lokio, 13th inst ln connection with the question of peace, a heated discussion took place at Hiroshima between Ito, Prime Minister, and Rear-Admiral Viscount Kabayama, during which the latter became so excited as to strike the former with a124 words
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Article765 1895-04-16 228 (To-Day.) Bimetallism sounds a dry subject. If it could be made sufficiently interesting to attract the attention of the man in the street, it would be an accomplished fact before the year is out. The difficulty in the way of bimetallism is that the subject is so765 words
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Article213 1895-04-16 228 Lord Howard de Walden is said to be on his way to Yokohama, and is breaking his journey at Colombo till the arrival of the next P. O. steamer for China. H. M. S. A r c her, Peacock, and Linnet were re-commissioned on the Ist April at Hongkong, and213 words
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Article1291 1895-04-16 228 Scene The Tennis Club's best tennis court, surrounded by rows of spectators watching the Champion and the would-be Champion bounding •with the bounding balls as they play the "finals*" George's Wife speaks:— "What a lot of people there are here, I'd no idea there'd be so1,291 words
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764 1895-04-16 228 At a recent special meeting of the Rora] c I nial Institute Sir W. Macgregor read paper on British New Guinea. Mr. H. Childer, prided Sir William referred at some lenuu, (o adminisiraiion in New Guinea, and Rated Am there was g©od reason764 words
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Article96 1895-04-16 228 Speaking of the asserted inability of u Ceylon planting interest to check irreg iarities connected with the employment I labour, the Times of Ceylon says Surely Ceylon, with its year* of planting exp e rience, and us enterprise, shouhi be abk find an easy remedy for evils of thi* <l<-i"p96 words
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Article589 1895-04-16 229 Tic employment of coloured seamen onboard i, teaser, has given rise to considerable con- m Australian labour circles and in the A°,ra' an press, and a Sydney paper recently n interview with Capt. Downes, of the i „i i Steam Navigation Co., statements c superiority of coloured labour589 words
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Article324 1895-04-16 229 (1 .GKSTED V\ READING THK STATISTICS AS TO ill UTI! Ol THE NAVY.'; Deai old Exeter Hall, I Sweet old Exetei Hall Nothing ol shyness Albeit much dryness) Marketh tin strident call England is vile, abhorred, debased, N< tight is purr, nor noble, or chaste, Wickedness324 words
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Article49 1895-04-16 229 Mr. George Russell -aid a short time in the House that owing to the more ■Bocratic conditions oi government, every u as new his own grandmother. This «•> been humorously said is quite a misu Ever] man, or rather every fussy man, now bis neighbour's grandmother which »cry different thing49 words
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Article1250 1895-04-16 229 Mr. Sievres, a German, has died at Bangkok of cholera. We are glad to see Mr. Fin lay son back in Singapore. He arrived by the mail this morning. Last night the roof of a house in Orchard Road, one of a block known as Koek's1,250 words
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Article669 1895-04-16 229 (From our <ntn Correspondent.) London, March 15, 1895. Mr. W. E. Maxwell, the newly-appointed Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, left* London yesterday for his post, sailing from Liverpool by the British and African steam* ship Batanga, which is due at Accra on April 6. On his669 words
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161 1895-04-16 229 The heavy rain which fell between 4 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon doubtlessly prevented many who would otherwise have been present from attending the reception held by H. H. the Sultan of Johore at Tyersa'il yesterday; especially as this is the last occasion of161 words
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Article39 1895-04-16 229 The An^lc- African Writers* Club was to entertain at its next dinner at Prevjtalis' Hotel Mr. \V. E. Maxwell, C.M.G., tli£ new Goverr.cr of the Gold Coast, and Sir Sidney Shippard, X.C M Q., Ad. mtnistratcr of British Bechuaoalaod.39 words
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Page 229 Advertisements
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Advertisement244 1895-04-16 229 The Times of Ceylon has this ret ere nee to the Pengerang Planting Co., Ltd., which will interest those concerned A Prosperous Company. HOW LIBERIAN COFFEE PAYS IN THE STRAITS. A planter writes to us 11 1 enclose a paper cutting which it may interest you to publish. Mr. W.244 words
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Article1109 1895-04-16 230 E'en as the heading At the Tiffin Table Doth meaningly portend intentional frivolity. Junior. Ut saepe snmma ingenia in occulto latent. Plaut. "The Scotch," remarked the O. 1). M., are really a very wonderful and enigmatic fo^k. I was reading in one of the Home papers1,109 words
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Article535 1895-04-16 230 THE SI R MIS MILITARY Mr. Adamson writes to The Times in reply to A'tidi alteram partem," whose letter we quoted i ist CC l* He is apparently ignorant of the tact that the majority ol !'>:;:.^!i merchants in the Straits Settle meuts h i\v t'i; ir heac!q 1 irtcrs535 words
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Article2197 1895-04-16 230 Aw Interview with M%. T. H. Whitehead. The Hardware Trade Journal has a capital picture of Mr. T. H. Whitehead, of Hongkong, and the appended interview with that gentleman. Mr. Whitehead's now famous lecture has been reprinted, and we acknowledge receipt of a copy Mr.2,197 words
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Article592 1895-04-16 230 According to South African exchanges Mr. Austin, formerly of Si»^,i !><;/<-. dea Mr. Austin was Buffering from i swell of the ihn.at, due to a bad abscess, and broke a blood vessel and was lullocated. Sou iii Africa says Additional sndness attaches 10 lh d itfc, •'<■/■' deceased was a592 words
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Article184 1895-04-16 231 h us m les regarding an U t appeared in Bit. me ottn r scon on the suDject i\ 1 ask we are to be r o ,-i,. c^tic and deli was firs! t.;ii oduced ;t energetic lot ladies, b.;t < n. t ::r with184 words
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Article253 1895-04-16 231 0 Poaching at Public Entertainments. To Thr: Editor. Sir, May I call attention to the habit prevailing in certain quarters of seizing on other people's reserved seats at the entertainments at the Town Hall. Last night a friend and I had tickets for two seats in a good position,253 words
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Article299 1895-04-16 231 (By the Mail.) ico-Aclm i.':l Buller, who lias been appointed to the command t 1 the China Station, has selected Captain Spencer Login as his flag captain. The Following appointments have been made at the Admiralty Captain Spencer M. Login, to the Centurion. Lieutenant Henry B.299 words
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Article341 1895-04-16 231 Excepting that the performance of this play by the Hawthorne Co. last night was half an hour late in startfng, it was very satisfactory in (-very respect. Ihe play j is distinctly a good one, and its interpre- tatiou was good also. Miss Grace llaw- thorne341 words
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Article23 1895-04-16 231 Woman will be famed as well as man! she ejaculated as she threw down the book. Yes.' responded old Cynicus, for untold ages.'23 words
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Article1214 1895-04-16 231 Lieutenant Maud, of H.M.S. Caroline, has been appointed Lieutenant Commander of H.M.S. Firebrand at Newchwang. H. M. S. Gibraltar, homeward bound, is due to arrive here to-morrow on Saturday, having left Hongkong on the Bth inst. She will only stay one day for coaling. It was1,214 words
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Article61 1895-04-16 231 Letters patent appointing the Hon'ble J. A. Swettenham Colonial Secretary have been {-asset i. Mr. C. Stringjer is appointed a member of the Pilot Board, vice Mr. T. Shelford, CMC. The rat*- of exchange forCro%in Agents accounts has been fixed :d for the current quarter. YVi liut Keng61 words
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1178 1895-04-16 231 Whatever may btj Lhe case in othor pirts >i the world there car. be 110 doubt oi the scarcity o* i ,<old within tiit: United Slates. Three times within a period of little more than a year the Government has been compelled to1,178 words
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Article2479 1895-04-16 232 The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Mr. Bell, Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. W. Nan son, Mr. Praser and Mr. Moses. The meeting which had been postponed until 3.15, assembled at 3.47, Mr. Gentle,2,479 words
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211 1895-04-16 232 RUSSIAN STRENGTH IN THE FAR EAST Hiog-o, March 14. Our attention has been called to a letter m the Kolnische Zeitiing. The letter bears date January '22nd, and is from a correspondent In St. Petersburg. He confirms the Vienna new-, .is to the large reinforcements sent from Ruropean Russia to211 words
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Article166 1895-04-16 232 By command of the Queen, a Levee was held on nth ult., at St. James's Palace by his Royal Highness the Duke of York, X C-, on behalt of Her Majesty. The Diplomatic Circle was attended by the Minister for Japan. The Siamese Minister and the Chinese Minister were unavoidably166 words
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2101 1895-04-16 233 MR. HENRY NORMAN ON THE COLONY'S GRIEVANCE. have received from the publishers, r >Uer Unwin, Paternoster Square, a t Mr Henry Norman's new book Peop^ and Politics of the Far East," book that will certainly cake its place I m the foremost books of the day, from its actuality and2,101 words
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Article238 1895-04-16 233 o the Editor. Dear Sir; Here are two questions which I should very much like to ask you, and your reply, I have no doubt, will interest and benefit others as well as myself. Firstly, whether, having once paid duty upon three cases of Brandy at end of last238 words
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Article312 1895-04-16 233 {China Mail, April 3rd.) The labour crisis may be said to be at an end, although the original strikers have in only a few cases returned to work. This morning at the Central Police Station upwards of 2,000 coolies put in an appearance, all clamouring for312 words
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Article235 1895-04-16 233 The arrangements for the handicap fo r the Hon'ble VV. R. Collyer's prize are given below. The conditions are match play, two rounds, both to be played on the same day, and the first round has to be completed by Thursday next. Handicap. Dr. Fowlie, A.235 words
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Article390 1895-04-16 233 Yesterday being Good Friday the tricolour flag in front of the French Consulate was flown half-mast high. The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the 12th ultima was delivered on the 4th instant. The mail despatched from Singapore to London, by German Packet,390 words
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Article360 1895-04-16 233 A general meeting of representatives from the various Singapore fiy^Jall teams was held on Thursda\ evening in the S. C. C. Pavilion to arrange for the next Association Cup Competition, Major McCallum presiding. The Secretary, Mr. E. W. S. Morren, submitted the balance sheet for last year,360 words
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Article1050 1895-04-16 234 E'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, 100 oft, portend dead languages. Anon. Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. M. Hanotaux's reply in the Palais Bourbon to Sir E. Grey's dignified remonstrance with France at St. Stephen's was all amiability and1,050 words
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Article578 1895-04-16 234 "Captain Swift." i CV, Thursday evening the Hawthorne 1 Company presented a somewhat melodramatic play of Australian flavour entitled Captain Swift." a four act piece from the j pen of Mr. Haddon Chambers. Although I the woman with a past has a place in the play, that578 words
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1663 1895-04-16 234 THE "OLD AND BOLD FIGHTING FIFTH. The first thing that strikes an observer in connection with the new battalion now forming the infantry portion of the garrison of the Colony is the distinction borne on the helmet in the form of a fold of red puggri worn so as to1,663 words
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Article317 1895-04-16 234 A telegram in the |apan paj LliesC QCltlliS Bakan, Mas cli 2.; !i, 6 p.m. I i was .a it at 4.4.0 p.m., and when 1 1 1 i;i his usual palanquin, and ao 11 subordinates, on his way back to Ins I Insho-ji,317 words
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Article598 1895-04-16 235 (No. 5J foes the Colony welcome the of a fresh number of Straits Ihe humorous abstract and 0! oar time. A grave and irnal such as the Singapore es not often permit itselt to in those columns where the Knights ol the 1 illin v d d ■>-'/-6598 words
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Article1803 1895-04-16 235 The report on the working of the Bankruptcy Ordinance for 1894 shows the following financial results: Receipts. Expenditure. Singapore $14,732.30 *****8.74 V- am ;unt ol insolvency in Singapore tor the last two years appears Liabilities. Ass its. Expected to realise. 1803 $148,354 S3 o- s $13,330 18941,803 words
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Article327 1895-04-16 235 In the course of an article on the ;ti)ove i subject the Straits Independent makes these observations Lookedal from the stand-point ot public utility there c: in be no question but that the Penang Harbour requires improvement very badly, bur, how long will the necessity for327 words
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Article384 1895-04-16 235 Mr. Hugh Watt, formerly M. P. for a division o( Glasgow, who has a large interest in Northern ferritory of South i Australia, leaves early to morrow morning per SS. Darwin, for I 'oil Darwin. Mr. Griffiths, m p., fur the Northern Territory in the South Australia Legislature also proceeds384 words
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Article430 1895-04-16 235 S. C. C. v. Royal Engineers. After a long spell of enforced idleness the Socker players of the Club once more donned their football altire on Thursday afternoon, their opponents being a team of Sappers. As the latter were playing some new men curiosity was felt as to the430 words
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Article498 1895-04-16 236 A syndicate has been formed in Saigon for working the gold mines of the Laos. The Hon'ble J. A. Swettenham, ihe new Colonial Secretary, was amongst the arrivals from Colombo by the mail yesterday. We are asked to announce that Lady Mitchell will hold a Reception498 words
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Article239 1895-04-16 236 It is will] much regret that the many friend* of Mr. William Bibby, of Raub, will learn of the very sudden death of Mrs. Bibby, who. with the Misses Bibby, had been resident in Singapore for over two months. This sad event occurred at (>*jo a.m.239 words
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804 1895-04-16 236 THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION IN PARLIAMENT. On the 15th inst in the course of the discussion in Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates Mr. Campbell-Bannerman made the following reference to matters affecting the Far East, the chief point of interest in which is the disclosure of a design to again804 words
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Article767 1895-04-16 236 Amongst the arrivals last week from Chefoo was Mr. A. Ledeboer, formerly of Singapore, managing partner of the firm of Ledeboer &Co. f Chefoo, wine and spirit manufacturers, and through the courtesy of that gentleman we are enabled to give the following particulars of the taking of767 words
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Article66 1895-04-16 236 A great step Is considered to nave been I taken by the cruiser Kostroma during the past wintej, landing the soldiers she brought out, and sorae heavy guns, at Vladivostok. The successful use of an j ice breaker, even in the depths of winter proves that Russia has now a66 words
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Letter533 1895-04-16 236 To the Editor. SIR,--Referring to your Batavia Corr pontfent's account of the proceedii the Cricket Club here, which appeal your issue of 29th ult.. I take leav c member who was present, to point* 1 that, in his relation of what occurred does not exhibit that533 words
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Letter144 1895-04-16 236 The Overland Mail 'announces the i ti tl at Gosport on March 15th, of the a. 1 the Rev. \V. G. Shellabear of Singapf an event which will be deeply regret* not only in mission circles but by v knew that amiable and estimable The China144 words
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Letter54 1895-04-16 236 llit* Straits Associate n beali:ig v[> sup|X)lt on botli si<3e§ House Ci Common* 01. lni.<<. t 1 1 tion against the Military Exact i< bate on the question i^ blockc d b) of private Wlb, but Mr Haotwrj expect> to Introduce it nben ti»e Estimate -ton c54 words
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Article432 1895-04-16 237 lOn Saturday, the 13* instant, an nt ot the greatest importance in the ?nn c of the educational progress of Johore We refer to the openJohore Technical School. l %his school, started through the direct J\*f9oaal interest of His Highness the always displayed in anything that432 words
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379 1895-04-16 237 Km/* 1 Planters 1 Gaseite of the contains correspondence that has H.!-:. Sir Hubert E. H. Jerningham Marquis of Ripon with regard to the ntribution of Mauritius, In a despatch Governor it is stated that Lord Ripon had ns for the imposition of a land tax379 words
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Article433 1895-04-16 237 I Golf. The Penang- Perak Golf match was played at the Sepoy Lines on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last. The result, after a keen contest, was a draw, Penang winning the foursomes by one hole, and Perak the singles by one hole. It was unfortunate for Penang433 words
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Article307 1895-04-16 237 S.C.C. v, Fu u.iers. The two days' crickets match between the S.C.C. and the Fusiliers ended in a draw distinctly in favour of the latter, 1 who put together 256 runs for their first innings and dismissed the Club in the-ir I second innings for 127, leaving 35 runs307 words
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Article127 1895-04-16 237 On Sunday afternoon the Government Officials and principal inhabitants assembled by invitation in the Balai Zarah to bid adieu to H. H. the Sultan, who is about to proceed to Europe in search of health. The Sultan was carried in a chair from the127 words
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Article313 1895-04-16 237 (To the Editor of the London and China Express.) Sir, May I ask you to be good enough to find space in your paper for the following remarks The accounts of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China are made up and audited half-yearly, and at313 words
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Article486 1895-04-16 237 i r~ Mr. C. C. Trotter is appointed State Auditor, Selangor. vice Mr. H. G. B. Vane, appointed to Perak. The export duty on coffee is to be computed on the Singapore market price of cleaned coffee on the last day of the month, less per pikul The486 words
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Article211 1895-04-16 237 Among the naval items by the mtil are these The cruiser Scylla sailed on 19th March from Malta for Bombay anrl China. Her Majesty's cruiser Rainbow, which has been commissioned by Captain Forsyth for service on the China Station, underwent a three-hours' fullpower l rial oi her machinery off Plymouth211 words
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Article427 1895-04-16 237 Mamma. Miss Grace Hawthorne's Company essayed a new line on Saturday night in playing Sydney Grundy's Farcical Comedy Mamma," and the result of their endeavours was a complete success. The plot of the play, which, while not being actually involved, is still puzzling at times is427 words
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Article39 1895-04-16 237 Order in Council No. 4 is the Labour Code. The annual report on the Posts and Telegraphs Department records an increase of revenue of $7,189. An important change in the money order system charao terises the year's work.39 words
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Article42 1895-04-16 237 We regret to have "to announce the death of Lady Jervois. She was the daughter of the late Mr. W. Norsworthy, and was married in 1850 to Lieutenant-General Sir William F. D. Jervois, formerly Governor of this Colony.42 words
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Article57 1895-04-16 237 The Selangor yacht Esmcralda left yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock for Klang with Mr. J. P. Rodger and the Hon. Martin Lister as passengers. The Perak yacht Mena, with Mr. F. A. Swettenham, CM G and Mr. Caulfield on board, is expected to leave to-day at four o'clock. The Selangor57 words
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Advertisement142 1895-04-16 237 TJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND 5»«»,ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF i.nnnnnMi PROPRIETORS J #10,000,000 Court of Directors. J. S. MOSES, Esq.— Chairman. J. KRAMER, Esq.,— Deputy Chairman. R. M. Gray, Esq. S. C. Michaelson, Esq. C. J. Hollidav, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, E;>q. Hon. J. J.142 words
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Article2599 1895-04-16 238 (Via Ceylon.) Strained Relations Between England and France. Important Statement by Sir E. Grey. London, March 29th.— Sir Edward Grey, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, made an important statement last night in the House of Commons regarding the relations between Great Britain and France. Considering that the2,599 words
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Article137 1895-04-16 238 (April l6th, [895. Homeward tonnage is in only moderate Wpp) and the freight market con.unue^ steady. For London, via Canal, 13/9 is current rate Bag (ioods. and 27/0 for Bale Gar: b:er. (pP f at)d measurement. For Liverpool, yin Canal, 3°/- is Maot^ dead-weight, and 32,6 i< r light137 words
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Advertisement119 1895-04-16 238 Lancashire Patent HAS B£ E V AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL. ANTWERP 1894. I 1 ff 1 1 Wii V_ ci iC U L 1 100-^. i\CLQl2il(lc 1007. Brussels 1888. Melbourne iBBq. Dunedin 1890. London (Mining! 1890. Genoa 1892. Paris (Alcopl)... 1892. i Sole Agents. i RILEY, HARGREAVES CO. SINGAPORE. Oct.119 words
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Advertisement83 1895-04-16 238 FRANK HOLLEYS Shoeing. Fcrge and Commission No. 9, Armenian Street. H< >RSES SHOD b) oM an.i expei ing-smtths wider ipecial ;t i' Cill vision. HOR^KS BOL'CiHT m SOLQi at S per cent B S First c ass aocomtrti/d at ion !<"' ace training GEO. CHANDLKR, inexF* traii.tr and l:ght weight83 words
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Miscellaneous518 1895-04-16 238 CLEARANCES. April 1 P.0P0.T,,. V^^A. Hongkong. a d for %on a r Giang Ann, Brit, str., Follett for ports. eUI lor Ruby, Brit, str., D'Cru/e E_ft* Kian Ann. Brit. str.. M OS s f or rv l Sappho, Brit, sir., \VaM,foM?; mb:e Bengkal.s, Brit, str., MarsliaT W k^ K^ I518 words
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Advertisement319 1895-04-16 239 AVER'S Hair Vigor TT RESTORES COLOR mi& PROMOTES A Abundant Growth 1a T*s^«"****^J It cures itdring lmjr ■>• jft ;<g mors, ami keeps the r r.-'o I !«>st nearly half of my at waa left toned gray. Aft«-r i Rail VL-or aereral months, |n grow again, un<! \vit!i the Ayer's319 words
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Advertisement247 1895-04-16 239 KELLY WALSH, Ltd. JUST RECEIVED The World Wide Atlas, price $4.50. ALSO 1 The Swan Fountain Pen FINE, MIDDLE OR BROAD POINTS. Price, with Fillkr, $5 each. KELLY WALSH, Ltd. April 9. Mrs. ROOKE, BATTERY ROAD. New Goods. Glace Kid (Jel beaded fronts) 1 Glact' Kid (Jet open work fronts)247 words
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Advertisement224 1895-04-16 239 ST. ANDREW'S 'HOUSE SINGAPORE THIS is a Boarding House for European and Eurasian Boys only, attending Day Schools of the Colony. It is under the direction of a Committee consisting of the Bishop, the Colonia Chaplain, and five other gentlemen. Applications for admission should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary,224 words
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Advertisement632 1895-04-16 239 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address, Advertiser, Sing§por*. Telephone Number. No. 61. Published at 39, Change Alley, Singapore. HTHE hading English Newspaper in th« J- Straits Settlements Johore the Protected Native States of Perak, Selangory Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan; British North Borneo; Sarawak; Netherlands Indies,632 words
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Article73 1895-04-16 240 •The Chitral Expedition. The River Swat has been bridged under heavy fire. The Bengal Lancers then dashed across and pursued the enemy for nine miles. The Pamir Frontier. The Times states that a joint commission with a small escort will demarcate precisely the frontier under the agreement with73 words
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Article70 1895-04-16 240 The Peace Negotiations. The parleying at Shimonosaki proceeds smoothly. It is understood, upon good authority, that the conditions comprise the autonomy of Korea, the cession of Southern Manchuria, including Fort Arthur; the cession of Formosa the opening of various Chinese ports and rivers to foreign commerce; and70 words
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Article89 1895-04-16 240 British Merchant Steamer Seized by Japanese. Ammunition on Board for China. The Japanese have seized and conveyed to Port Arthur the British steamer Yiksang from Shanghai, laden with cartridges. Peace Prospects Doubtful. The Japanese war party is obstructing the policy of negotiating for peace. The Speakership. Mr.89 words
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Article449 1895-04-16 240 Contraband of War Seized by the Japanese. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 10th April, 5.45 p. m. Messrs. Jardine and Matheson's S.S. Yiksang has been captured oft Taku by a Japanese cruiser. Contraband of war, consisting of cartridges, was found on The Yiksang449 words
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Article105 1895-04-16 240 Improved It is reported that Japan and China have arrived at an understanding, and that there are early prospects of peace. The Trars-Siberian Railway. Wholesale peculation has been discovered in connection with the construction of the Siberian railway line. Large parties of Cossacks of the Don105 words
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Article224 1895-04-16 240 Check to the Guides. The Corps of Guides crossed the Panjkora River but met with a large force of the enemy and liad to retreat. Colonel Battye was killed and there were several other casualties. [Col. Frederick Drummond Battye, who belongs to perhaps the best known family224 words
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Article115 1895-04-16 240 Rumoured Settlement of the Terms. A private telegram from a Chinese Official at Hiroshima states that the terms of peace were finally agreed upon on the 13th inst. It is rumoured that Japan has reduced her demands for an indemnity by one hundred million yen and that115 words
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Article341 1895-04-16 240 SHARE LIST. APRIL 15th 1895. Quotation Capital p* d s Hongkong S'hai Bank. 162 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80^ Rational Bank of China $18 £500,000 £400,150 ("9.§70a£8 Founders. Nominal i 9 9t9Ss*£B (750 £1 Bk. of China, Jap. Straits Nominal {£2,000,000 £450,068 iooß^ r Founders. £5 <•• I m W1075 £2.5.341 words
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Advertisement68 1895-04-16 240 EVERYONE HERE SWEARS by it! EVERYONE HERE SWEARS by it Th, late Mr. Walter Knaggs who for many years was a resident of Singapcr, wro te. "Al my friend^ here swear by Anteczer..a.' "Anteczeraa" is a grand outward remeay foe nsect bites, prickly Heat, eczema, Dhobie itch and ah tropics,68 words
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Advertisement82 1895-04-16 240 pOMPAGNIEDESMESSAGERIE 5 MARITIMES DE FRANCETKLEGRU'HU AI>J>RKSS-Ll< about tie underne.Honed dales. 1 4 \\J»\ 1 I^rf V» 1 v 1 Oxus Ma\ Meibc.T.c Saiazie 2i«« E »»ir onS Oceanier Jun« 4 rh B*f" c Natal iStJ Ya::a The liaiavia brai eh with every road. Any daim for damaged goods and ihe82 words
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Miscellaneous254 1895-04-16 240 Anjer Shipping Report. (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) [Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and i when sailed. Destination.] j April 5. Dut. bq., Baarn Brouwer Batavia, April 4 Amsterdam. April 6. Anier. ship, Samuel Skoliield Skolrield New York, Dec. 6 Shanghai.254 words
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Miscellaneous1070 1895-04-16 240 VESSELS IN PORT. Flags Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees For, \w Men-ot-War Mercury Brit, cr., 3733 Fawkes Aprils Bangkok Sr. N. Ofrcer N. R cr: M. van Carnbee Out. des., Ferschoor April 1 Rliio Neth. Consul Dork Sindoro Dut. g.b. 650 Cocq April 12 Acheen Neth. Consul S'baya Ay 11,070 words
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