The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 August 1898

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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, i 3 .h AUGUST, 1898. EMILI iSM'L, Mo. 3 34
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      678 1 .:ve-. New .-ia: D OSTLAM0 STLAM NAVIGATION C Steam tor v rl) N A. VPAN, PEN \N* •t R\ LON. INDIA. AUSTRALIA, VDBN, EGYPI, MARSEILLES. GIBRVLTAR, MALTA BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. \M LONDON. rhrough Bills ot i ul j for Pe. Gulf, Continental lv Amer 11 Pmtrtm, tin* Chmtm Coast, ar.d
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      615 1 BK DIA STB AM N aVTr.4- 1 LIMITED. 1 >n < vi n v r-.-ir.iers is ltt-.-'-'ir-' 1 ta r| v rj we 0.-lte-.l hv :r>e above erta m vtd "JIKM*. v 1 Jnt 1 BapaM) s str. in. ers leaves „j"UI "ii. |Tv i\ v aeeks taking passengers and
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      548 1 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. The Finest Ground Coffee m the East. DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr contract with thi Nithbrlands India oovbrnmbnt. Agf.n rs at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., „-->, Collyer Quay Time Table for August, 1898. steamer From Expected Will, be deapatched tor V. Oath,
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      247 1 THE AUSTRALIAN H jRSE REPOSITORY. Koek\ KoaU, Orchard Ron.. W. DALLAN. TjEAI.EK 11, I rushed l*o»,d, Padi, Oats, Chafl &c Oualii) and Freshness iiaiauteed -.uppli,^ being received cvi r^ fortnight. Harness and Saddlery, with be->t English Leather, made- b> experienced workmen. Mar. 18. UL ABRAMS HORSE REPOSITORY AND Veterinary Establishment.
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      593 1 tTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL «io,oooooo RESERVE FUND f geoo'ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS 110,000,000 Court of Directors. Hon J.J. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chairman R. M. Gkav, Esq Dkpl-tv Chairman. C. BacRMANN, Esq A.J. Raymond Esq David Gubbav, Esq. R. L. Richardson Esq. A. HAUPT, Esq. p. Sachse, Esq.
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      353 1 DHCENIX ASSURANCE COM PANY OF LONDON. I'nc und, r-^nea Agents, foi th, above Company art. prepai ed to accept P ire riski m Singapore. Johore and Am Malay States, al cur ra nt rate--. STIVKN o. Nov 2>. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPAN I OF NEWZEALAND. L<1 Pr-
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      278 1 pMCU TL MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL v STEAMSHIP COMPANY rhrougr passage tickets gra::.. 1 i-.n^ia, fr, cc, mad Germany baai: tr, Atlanbc o. Mean ol tlie aU., lo other BBn-||la_a BMB _t| MMMM ratr apec.a! reduce -ale- grai L. Oficen ol thVy,ami Sewoe oota-neo* by v rn'Jnr*-
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    Domestic Occurrence. MARRIAGE.
    29 2 Domestic Occurrence. MARRIAGE. .-.t AUardee.i on tho iith inst., Johk elmslie, Ironiounder, Hotvarth Erskine, Lid to Marcarbt Ann, second daughter of the late John Simpson of Aberdeen (by cable
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    32 2 HwcafcßU Ihe Prtaa t-e People right ir.iiotain. Uoawad hy infln«fie« and unbrlbtd br gi, n Haw patriot Troth her glorioui preecpta draw, P!b«h4 to KbOsbm. Unity. »nd Uw.
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    SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1898.
    1009 2 At last. 'The negotiations towards the establishment of a preliminary basis for peace have come to a definite result. A peace protocol has been signed at Washington yesterday, 11 CAMBON.the French Minister to the United States, acting as plenipotentiary on behalf of Spain. That Minister is
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    THE PRICE OF MANILA ROPE.
    342 2 Result of Dewby's Victory. An American paper says s— The war has revived lhe rope industry m this country, ami Kear Admiral Dewey's signal victory at Manila has put the American manufacturers m the way of making fortunes. Manila was, outside of Mexico, the main
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1308 2 Quicqutd agunt homines uostri est farrago hbelli Juvenal. The Topicist anticipates one good result, out of many questionable results, of the easy trimpli of Cousin Jonathan over lhe haughty Don. Unquestionably, one of the questionable results will be the heightening of an American virtu which had
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    THE LATE CAPT. MILLS.
    126 2 I biel Inspector Jennings returned trom Paiiang tbe SS. Punice last e\ening, al i exhuming tlie bod) of thr- late Capt. Mills who died suddenly at sin. oi, th>- Ist j inst. A post-mortem examination ol the i body was made by Dr. McClosky, and an
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    S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    149 2 Ihe entries ior the s C C. Cricket tournament were closed m 1 evening, instead of to da\ pri l/iousl} announced no further entries being considered probable or possible Five learns have entered, and thedraw resulted as follow s Officers West Yorksliire Regiment, a bye, S C.
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    "THE SAME OLD PLACE."
    65 2 In Cluh Gossip tl,. Malay Mad-, correspondent remarks: "When wouid Penang be bow but Foi the \lh:.-.\ States i ruidi I buddi tv think ot it Too trui Penang migl i.r.v. -om. wben ci-- Perhaps is Se uigoi li., Map Committee ol ti., X .Viatic Soctete
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    333 2 Ij, Su is b. tiishi tl perio lof his natural life ll'' 1 Deutsche ■/ereinigmng,' f J ena"g, j is exempted from registration under the Societies Oidman, c. Spedncatitms under the Inventions Ordinance are allowed to be filed by George H. Williamson for improved cutters for hermetically sealed
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    H.M.S "VICTORIOUS" AND THE SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITIES
    192 2 H.M.S VICTORIOUS" AND THE SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITIES Capt. Fisher, H M S. Blenheim, oa thc passage out, was entru-ted with the pleasant task of presenting, on behalf of the LordCommissioners ot the Admiralty a number ot tokens of recognition ot the valuable services of the Canal and P. irt Said
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    THE "JEAN BART" IN COLLISION.
    126 2 Further examination of the French cruiser Jtmu i Bart has revealed the fact that she was much more exensively damaged m the recent collision with the Helen Brewer than was at first thought. Her decks were pretty completely swept by the bowsprit of the sailing
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      BRITAIN AND CHINA.
      61 2 Russian Pressure and Chinese fc. Policy. A Matter for Serious Consideration Mr. Balfour, questioned v, __m H Commons with reference toth- of the Correspondent ot the F Peking, that China had agre--_ i, a Russian conditions m connection wrti railway extension to Newchwang the facts were substantially
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      THE WAR.
      60 2 PEACE NEGOTIATIONS Protocol may be Signed To -day The .Wa York Ht raid s_\ ti._ Peace Protocol is expected to Oe g to-day. A formal declaration of the d will immediately follow. Parliament. Parliament has been prorogc'-o Tbe America Cup. The New York Na'ht Cli-ft bav< a ed
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      THE PEACE.
      50 2 HOSTILITIES SUSPENDED EVERYWHERE. The Peace Protocol Signed at Washington. M Cambon French Minister a* Wa mgton acting as Spanish L^ice pi, tentiary signed the peace protocol a ingtou on Friday afternoon b -fruition- were immedi?.,.. a all commanders to suspend hostilities 1.. I. aoe. August 1 jth rSgi
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      388 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. FIRST CLASS PIANOS HY Win. SPAETHE, Damp proof 5475 4 OHN BRINSMEAD ft SONS, Special Modal $s_s OLLARD 4% COLLAR D. Colonial Model $575 010. RUSELL. Transposing Pianos s&jo PERFECTLY SIMPLE AaND SIMPLY PERI- EC I. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. Katz Brothers, Limited. THE HARNESS SADDLERY
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      616 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED \)e River Duck Co. 'a Snares. Eraser _c Neave, Ltd.. Debs. FOR SALE 1 among Pagar Dock Deb. 4% ranjeu. Pa^rar 5% Debs. Municipal lseb. 5% ERASER Sc Co., Exchange and Share Brokers. .\uti 13 uc NOTICE oFkEMOVAL MESSRS SISSON and Dblav, Advocates and Solicitors have removed
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      323 2 OURADVERTISEMENTCOLUMNS Messr_. Koijuison a Co. have m ship- *,ci the tamous Premier Helical Tube bicycle hiehe.t grade. Also a cheaper Iffcjchine of goad value. Messrs. Sisson and Delay have taken Moors ol the new godown m Change Allei The Wavertey Hotel is now reopened. The half yearly meeting of the
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      228 2 The Week "Saturday. i3tt High Wate r fi i_ j j p 1 > S.C .L. 'Jfticer ijarrisar"! p. C. 2- cXI s.S X.C p_a 1.. I. I< loumament. Slat A East, (j. 1 7-;. cm., lemper-a,... Entrif-i eta SX Cricket lourname Concert, Hjustcad li.struu. Sunday, 14th Higti Water 9.15
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      A Source Of Danger.
      149 3 L> mi Eat Ton, DEAR SIR, Will you be kind enough to publish the following information i »r the Municipal Health Offict Passing Nor'h Brnl.-e Koad and Neil Road every day 1 fr quently see Chinamen taking water from the several spouts at the foot of
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      THE MERGUI PEARLERS.
      134 3 A orrespondent who signs him-oli The One Australian 1 writes from Mergui a» lollows to the Rangoon GazctU In answer to an unknown friend ,who doubtl.rs,s a mend ,n need', Hiking abo,;: the -ale ot the Mergui Pearling grounds to a combination of bland Celestials, I will
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      SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUB.
      98 3 At ihe annua, genera! meeting oi the _»ingapare Recrc-alior. Cub. which took piace on the 1 1 th instant, m the rooms ol the Mutual Improvement Society, the Committee report ar.i ace nunls tor the >cut -nded 30th June last were passed. lac following were eie, ted
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      PUBLIC HEALTH.
      401 3 ..rcrespciiricnt v pr •r-.ade »th the i uls Settlemenls We rear lothing rep.reU. Mr. 'a.n return- .ne >a: H. g as to *-c Straits. He old Act, ai .at.na: is tne or>;> remed; U,e disease ncrease i ence. Ir trie ..< o■• c -g-r >ed Goverr.mrnt o 40
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      210 3 Mi.-ted Foarsores Handicap *or !>r. I-owiie s Prize rraser and Dr. I-owiie scratch Mr>. -va-r.ders and A. W. Stiven Mi-as Werry and B. Elcum Mrs. Cariyte and B. Robertson Bartr_i:r. a.id I. Howard Mrs. Kynnersley and A. G. Wngnt li M.ss :sa"zmann and Capt. Dur: 14 .1
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    1222 3 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. The annual general meeting of the members was held m the Drill Hall last evening, Major Diinman, Commandant, presiding. Among those present were Capt. Tyacke, R.A., Adjutant, Capt St. Clair, Lieut. Derrick, Lieut. Benjatield, Sgts. Thomson, Muir, Ediin. Cloke, »'lum*jton, and Messrs. Heaney, Frost, Hay ward, Turner,
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    THR WAR.
    1356 3 The Future Government of tbe Philippines. Sbverb Fiohtino. Sortie by the Spanish Garrison. (China Mail Special Corr.J U.S. Army Headquarters, Cavite, July 21, 1898.— There can be only one instruction placed upon the latest development of the native policy. Aguinaldo and his supporters evidently imagine that the United
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    A PADRE ON THE HAJ.
    1528 3 (Written for the Singapore Free Press.) X. Rome Ecclesiastical (Continued). I spent a Sunday afternoon at the Monastery of the Tre Fontane (Three Fountains), which is interesting m many ways. For one thing it is situated m an extremely pretty and comfortable nook of the
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    L. L T. CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    241 3 HES FOR SATURDAY. Championship. Mrs. Napier v. MissChillingworth. Sini.ie Handicap Mr.. Stokes, owe 15.1, v. Mrs. Reid, ree. 4. Miss Salzmann, ser., v. Miss Beeston, owe 15. Miasm Doubll Handicap. A. Class. \*lrs. Waddell and Mr MacDougall. owe 1, Mrs. Sal.mann and Mr. Fisher, ser.
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    JOHORE.
    56 3 A most enjoyable and successful paper chase took place on Wednesday afternoon m Johore. The paper was laid by His Highness the Sultan, the chase ended at the lstana Marble, where His Highness enttrlaiiicd the large party who witnessed the finish. The Johcrc Band was m attendance and added
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (CORRECTED UP TO Augu-l 13. On London Bank 1 vi/.- i/tl A demand '/"n Private credits 3 m/s -7"| documents 3 m/s H credits 6 m/s i#'*| France, demand 244 Germany, demand 197 1 India, T. T 146 HONGKONG, demand {%pm. Yokohama, demand *j% pm. Java, demand 1 16
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    SHARE LIST AUGUST 13th, 1898.
    340 3 Qiotajion. Capita, P*ii> Uk ■> r Pair »>« Bank o! lima and |apan, Ltd. 82* Nominal. 2,0 c <»<- 450,96! '>v.*"i Deferred. £5 Buyers. Beß'sAbesto BaHara Agmict Ss Seller I 10,000 (4 5 -s b Clear „••< Dairy Harm Ltd £100 .00 .NL £n> Fras'jt
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      30 3 Urn Chang Quey, a bill collector to a Teochew named Tan Siah Man, 19-1 Kling j Street, is reported to bave absconded with I 1.292 the property of his employer
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      102 3 Chamberlain's Cough Rem' dy Always Proves Effectual. There are no better medicines on the market than Chatnoerlain's. We haye used the Cough Remedy when all others failed, and m every instance it proved effectual. Almost daily we heat the virtues of Chamberlain's remedies extolled by those who have used them.
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      355 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCeAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd AND NEDERLANDSCHfc. ST)O vi VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ O^i- a -as Ine- Company E steamers are dcspau.ee iom Liverpool ouiwaic.: fot lue Stiails, Chsti ana japan, and from Japan homewards for „,idor, ever) ten days, and have accommoda- I bird class
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      111 3 1 a. 1 SERVICES TO-MORROW. Sr. Andrews Cathedral. tmtm Sunday after Trinity. 7 tn. Matms. ;o a. m. Chora! Celeoration and Sermon. 4 p. m. Service of the Catechism. 5.30 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. Sr. Maithew s Church, Sbpov Lines. 7.30 a. m. Holy Communion. ■J. jo p. m.
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      229 3 CLEARANCES. August 12. Saint Ronald, Brit, str., Clement, for Calcutta. Octavia, Ger. str., Temme, for Shanghai. Manila, Bnt. str., Haddock, for Hongkong, Shanghai and japan. August ij. Sam-ho, Brit, sir., Wahl, for Malacca and Klang. Ruby, Brit, str., Bruce, for Muntok and Palembang. Scltan, Brit, str., Pitts, for l-remantle, via
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      865 3 VESSELS IN PORT Mtc-of-Wai Flag* and Tons Commander. Am-ved Fron. For WkM BLKNBtiM Brit, cruiser, 92*0 Fisht Aug 12 1 hatha, Hongkong 1 Coi-onation Siam gun boat 30 Ring Aug I rVta__ng Daphni- Bnt. cruiser 114- Galiow<i\ Jul) ;i Saigoi Elation Other Vesbeis Flaea Tons Mastera Arrived From Consignee* For
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      351 3 MAILS CLOSE To -DaY Km Pe' Ai Peraj. Bmek Xcr. fm HongKwi.jt -.r.ar S<^ura!-d)a, A.-.. P-. fm Ma.-' I, *< V,/r,p. 4 p|( Per.an. kosa 4 pm Df mati.. 4 PM Batav a bi .ang At.-. 4 PM Irin^gano Tringgu... 4 pm Muntok Paieini-.. X Ruby 4pm Hongkong X. .esi^
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      392 4 BOON SIAN Ca_B_MF_M3yfl_|y. \n, roaiß-sr Bbil Ca..opean and l^Meni Medic. ne> Wcp n slack. A Qualified Medical Man Dr. Re«u resides on the prem ises and prescription tarn rniade iip at any hour of the day w night. July n J NOTICE \V*E hast ...> ippa.nleal Messis. GtTMRIB mm n
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      152 4 'John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Badminton Sets Complete m Box. BADMINTON BATS BADMINTON SHUTTLECOCKS Croquet m Sets Complete JBv t-mft bY" fr-- Iv_J/ |f Jm -m\ CRICKET BATS 'nl______a ■■■niaiiii a___r 'aaaaoaaaaaMa_l_______aaiii^^ .1 "TiTff aii jf_\_^_W' r r Is.'*" mf mm\W -^T i. mmr _H_r I. -"-v-a^j. v ___f^H* r
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      1326 4 TAMES WATSON CO S SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE IHE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. V. V. 0. $11 per casej duty paid V.V. 0. Speciai Reserve $13 per case, duty paid DOMINE 10 years old $16 per case, duty paid OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS OK McALISTER Co., SOLE AGENTS )ct t
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      519 4 r-rtn .--.mo i_ VcKiNMcNT NOTIFIC .TION. *T*ENDERS mt ihe Donveyaace of mails b tween Ktula ,Ie and KsuU Kubu, om Raub a d vie* ra peradol one, two or three year-, coin:.!.-, ing [anuai) Ist, 1699. AU tenders sl ...d stale the 'rates at which such service will be h
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      834 4 SHIPPING CLERK. WANTED, a thoroughly quairt.ee. Shipping Clerk. Written application, with aii pari culars, and copies of testimonials, lo Q.C., c/o Frm Aug. 4- YOUTH WANTEU ENGLISH 0 Kurasian, ir. a firm, a lee Must have passed St. VII and know h ig well, riood epport unity for a -.man
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      737 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (riving port o: depariiin.', and >* known) date due fiere, and tiani. of Mi -.-..i-*a Asw: Jap., Ni rv. istli Govbrkolo 1; **-p i Tok 1 w a, Jap. N- c \1 111 I r M BUS I St 1 -l-rr-.J. <iv. A-:. 1; P Dm hsi im
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