The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 March 1899

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 9.11 MARdfa 1899. DAILY ISSUE \o 351 8
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      777 1 M> 111 II 1 1 V 1 4 J^ q Office. Collyer Quay. /SJ\ Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PEN A NO, CXVI.ON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADHN, IGYPT, 'MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINIMSI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills 01 Lading issued for Ptrtim Gulf, Continental
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      440 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO.. LIMITED. NG RANGOON* CALCUTTA t'»p omDany's steamers is inter.ded to N r P-igar Wharf evtiy week. r's'-sen^tr'. and Cargo tre booked by the abo\e s' 1 ainr.i <»l ihroupli-atcs to ail ports m India and :> alv> lo Kast African Ports, Mauritius or r.
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      862 1 DE KONINKLIIKE PAKLTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with thi Nithirunds India (juykrnmbnt. AGENIb/%1 MNGAPORE.>HIPS AGENCY. LATE I. DAENDBLS ft Co., .-> LOLLVKK (JUAV Time 1 able tor March, 1899. From Exuectec Will be despatched to Br uui-r Bengkaas Mar. s- Beafkalb), Sak, Ranch, BHa, Assahaii A Deli Mar. 8. M Vajiranhii
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      560 1 H^ N GKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ■"■>" CAPITA- Ji0.000.000 ERVE FUND fiooooooo ERVI LIABILITY OF :i^OPRIKTORS $10,000,000 Chl'bt or IManeianjL Hon. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chaibwan. X M. Gk*\, lam.— Dawm Chairman. C. Bbukmann, E»q. A. J Kkvhoho, Esq. David GuBBAr.E^. X H. Hili, Ksq. A. Haupt. Eso.. k. Sachsb, Esq. A
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      828 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC mi-. Ml, M-ncdy pr 0,,,., i,,,,,. INPALUBI r ERMANENT i LJRE Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration KHOAnjKNI)K "^W3?iS-KS THE PETER SYS COMP. m"y (PMfBMMM mm >v Mu.m, rrnu »),o,Old< Tt.e iird. r.,.,,,d A K cntv for the.ib.. O CC Dt N 1 A^ AN D
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899.
    1589 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899. H«rc «h»!l jhe Pr«» l.» F>"p >'• r.|> t r- i.r.u.n. V.'n»»»d bf u>ffu«nee md unbfibed by fa n Her* patriot Truth her iw.o'n pr> ''•4««4 f lUllren. L«T»1«T. tnd Law. I Hi-, -teady progress m the development of what it M
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    CRICKET.
    43 2 Tht S V A. play the S.R.C. on Saturday, on the ground of the latter. The SVA. te.im is composed uf Capt. St. Clair, Capt. B irkrr. Lt. H-nj tfi Id. Sjt. Plumpton. Grs. Davies, Noon, Dunman, Morrison, Coulcher, Wolferstan and Makepeace.
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    NAVAL NOTES.
    144 2 H.M S Victorious returned to Hongkong on tlir $rd from gun practice. The Grrman cruiser Cormoran leaves for .-viinoa (4'h). H. M.S. Powerful goes to Manila on Tuesday n.xt (;ih) to relieve the Narcissus, vvhos'* commission has expired. H M.S Power) ul completed a record coaling for Hongkong
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    78 2 ITALY AND CHINA. Rumours of French Interference Denied. Italian Admiral Proceeds to Chinu. It if pnHinlj denied at p ari lhjt France, through her Minister Pehiu advised the Tsungli Yamen to rejecttfc Italian demands for a lease of San m Bay, which are on the contrary approved The
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    THE MUSCAT AFFAIR.
    220 2 THE MUSCAT AFFAIR. THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT UPHOLD BRITISH AGENT S ACTION. Public Discussion of the Brodrn.; Delcasse Discrepancy. Delcasse s Declaration Misleading. The Times" Calls for Official Despatches. Mr. St. John Brodrick. l'ndtr-b> of State for Foreign Affair-, ha- declared i» the Hou-e of Commons that the Goveri. ment ha-
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    LADIES L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    166 2 PLAY ON WKONESDAV. MtXBS Doubles Him.:, v A Cuss. Mr.. Stoke-, and Capt. White, owe v. Mr;. Dare and Mr. Reid, owe 15, unfinished. TIES FOR TO-D/.Y Lamm Simcm Habmcat. Mrs. Stokes, owe 15, v. Mrs. Wadde/f, owe 15. Ladies Dm hi "v i| AMI|l
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      668 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 500 Walt/cs just received l i- L 3 Second-hand Pian> by well known makers m perfect condition L^Sb^T 1 *3-° $-280 and $265. Vs^~« m THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., 33, Kaffles Place LIP T O N TEA MERCHANTS HY >>PfcCIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
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      435 2 WANTED -ipct'-ir. t>[>'- -writer at once. L'scd to the Rmmm^Mi A;ply < I., CtfwA N l 10.3 TRAY ELLER. \/*AN 1 r.li traveller, conversant v t En^li^h Dut Uermsr. nnd French, liadMlMH. Best Retcr. \ppi> :u J. S r o Frtt Press N1 10.^ WANTED KUKOi'EAN Awia— t, \<\ .11
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      1005 2 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. 1 "^EITHER theCapt., Agents nor Owners of the A>l s.s. Webster will be responsible for debts inc'irredby the crew during her stay m this port. A. J. WHYTE,- Master. Mar 4 11.3 J. J. ANDERSON. X N -i 1 s X I', k A" S R
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      710 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTtD. Municipal Bonds 5^ FOR SALE. Maynard Jk Co., Ltd. Shar<s. IKASKR s. Co., Kxchange and Share Lsrj««:tr>. Mar S ue BOAK!) Resided c for two or three Bachelois at Unghn. Apply A.M.,c,0 Fret Hr' >. Nlar 9 33..-; The Eastern Extension Aus»tialasa ft China 1 elegraph Company,
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      72 2 TOWN HALL. TONIGHT, TO NIGHT, Messrs. Dallas Musgrave's Dramatic Company, is Mark Melford funniest of all funny farcical comedic,dn P3UJRX, TURNED UP! TURNKD UP!! TURNED UP'!' .Saturday, March nth Positively th.- IbM ni^ht of the Season Ciß\mi Xi »i oh Wilson B\RRBTI S GREAT MASTERPIECE. THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
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      279 2 The Week. Thursday, 9t Hik«h Water 4.4 oa.. ij.2l p. Properry Sale, Hong Teck Chye, 2-30 p nj. Philharmonic Orchestra, 5 p.m. L. L. T. C. lournament. Turned Up,' Town Hal!, 0-15 p.m. Friday, 10th Hi«h Water 8 44 a., <>.56 p. P. St O. Man" Homewards closes, n a.m.
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    RAUB.
    1399 3 The Managers Report for the two months ending on 3rd March. iB<>9: Minim.. Kaub Hole.— The only work being done m this -•Ltion is driving the Crossc. F.a^t from the 216 ft. level and cutting out a chamber m the hanging wall of level to sink a win<-e from,
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    "EAST LYNNE."
    426 3 EAST LYNNE." The Dallas Company again performed to a crowded house last evening, a fact which affoHs unwonted evidence of hearty appreciation for Singapore. Although the piece chosen for representation was of the evergreen order, there was nothing hackneyed about the rendering, and the enjoyment of the audience was amply
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    WARREN ASSOCIATION SHIELD.
    609 3 r- m a Tie. 5.C.C 35TM C*. R. A. Kirn lt I I) \w No S< ork Kithbk Siuk. 1 his lonj» delayed tie, owing to a difTerrnct- which n s tuidlly ||ivca bj Sii Charles Warren m favour of tli'- u l waa played "ft ast
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    AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    651 3 Interview with Gbnbral Aglimaldo's Private Sbcrbtary. Escamillo m Prison. (China Mail Correspondent with the l/.S. Army.) Manila, Keb. 18. This morning, by permission I of General Hughes, I had the privilege of visiting my old friend Antonio G. Escamillo, who is spoken dl by the Americans
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    THE AMERICAN PHILIPPINES COMMISSION.
    678 3 \\'H M I \N I I \)<> Our readers wili note the entire unanimity of the subjoined article on this Mbject from tlir H yngkong Telegraph f-Mid) received tin- morning witli th*t of the Sing' aporv Fret Pre* f I uesda) m which wt rtfOttflj urged
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD
    110 3 Genii -me t, to loltce their wearied minds by j honest pasiimet, playe at chesse. the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which 1 whe'tes thyr wittes, recreates t.ieyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." Problem No. 122 (Laws) is solved as follows 1
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    Problem No. 126.
    25 3 Author Not Known. fA Ftr^t Pnz< \Vmn-r., Black (5 pieces). White (3 pieces 1 White to play and mate m thret movev
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    Problem No. 127.
    168 3 Whne (9 pieces). White 10 play and mate m two moves. Game No. 127. Mo»PHI tUAINvT WHOLI I LIB. The following paaM was pUyed by Morphy blindfold W '^iii,t the uholr VcnaiUe* htM < lub. Fnaaci Daraaca. Wh.tf Morphy Black Vei sailles. 1 P-Kj PK? 15 P-KK-4
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    Game No. 128.
    173 3 rla>ed at |X mth BSngn I 1 derman f hess Association m 1 HB<>. \'\t vs Whue— Pa Black ttmgim. 1 P-K 4 I'-K. 11 0.0, P-OR 4 Xi OH; KtKH; 13 O X scr i'-Hi, \V-Ql(m) P J i} 6 Ksch'd)K-Hi 4 J'P Kt-H-, uKK'-K: HyKKI
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    End-Game No. 9.
    458 3 CHESS NOTES. Mr. B'ackburne, the eminent chess master is ol opinion that a draw should be regarded rather as a £ame hdlf lost than a game half won. The Vienna and Si. I'fttr-burg crrespondrnce match lias ended, as has for some time been foreseen, by the second
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    563 3 The following have booked their passages m advance as under, tlie dates of sailing bring given where known P. and O. Mmil. Mar. 10.— Per Coromandel Mr. Gngor Taylor, Mr and Mrs. Sneyd Kynnerslcy, Mr. J. Mead, Lieut. Donajowski, Mr. Rymill. Mar. 15. Per Manila from Penang. -Mrs.
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (Corrected up to March >j.) On London. Bank 4 m/* r Mi demand Private credits 3 m/s A'o, 1 documents 3 m/s 2/0^ credits 6 m/s 2 France, demand 24^ Germany, demand ._> o i India, T. T !.i 47 Hongkong, demand j«& "jj,, Yokohama, demand 5^ p m
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    SHARELIST. MARCH 9th, 1899.
    222 3 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharks Pah. iJi». Bank o, h.naand japan, 1., d. 4. Nominal. C 2,000,000 450.968 ,99.875 4,3.5. Deferred. £5 Buyer,. J££ Bell's Abestos Eastern A R ency. S> Sellers. C 10,000 f£ S 8,584/,! C^r Water Oa.ry Karrn Ltd. $,00 ,5,000 H 2^
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    PRODUCE.
    91 3 (March 1, Gamb^:.;::::::";; cube No.r::::::::. JS Black (ordinary Sporei 208;! Whue. (Fair L/W= 5 4 N 110s :o the Ib.j do (rtos to the Ib) yo*' •I >• <- < Banda) v. loves Amboina) Lifi^rian (olTee '•.pi.K.i, ,mall pearl (Fa'-r qualVty) S i>. do nake (do. jo.; i d
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      187 3 PERFECT tPtanos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 3J, RAFFLES PL K. Jan 7 tuthi Good Enough to Take. Ihe finest quality of loaf sugar is u->ed m the manufacture of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy and the roots used m its preparation give it flavor similar to that of maple syrup,
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      315 3 OCtAN STtAM SHIP COMHA JY EAST INDIAN OCEAN ITS SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDEKLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN* The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommo<l,.i j class passengers only. The Company's steamers
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      198 3 MAILS CLOSE 1 aiaaaaa For J> C1 \i Karapj Curom 6 AM Batavia, &i. SMffti m Bangkok Pakshan 11 am »>' flr//r> 11 km Penai.. .V^«, > P>4 Penang. A". A". .4 2 pm Batu P..h.,t Sultana N •>' u>,j,; MalM < a,. Xetra 4 rM Piliwbaag nphtr 4 |>
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      759 3 VESSELS IN FORI Hajjs and Ton* Commanders Arrived Krotn Kor Waco IMMORIUIIt Bnt. cruder -,'«>■' SwE, CMfllMaM Jin. j| l-buan Labuan Other Ve.sn^ Hat. ft Tont Matters Arrived Krom Consignees For When Akkmoos ArCA« Brit. I I- Feb. .7 Calcutta Sw.kM IMI!V Bflt Mar. 4 Kremamle Bowioad hrcm.in.le, Mar. H
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      264 3 CLEARANCES. \far Nt". Hrit. ,ir Kobinson, for Bangkok. Purrsaiaa, Brit. str.. Duyer. for Hongkong at.d i Japan B>on 1, )r ,t,., Brokke, for Sugon BiaMHO, 1,. 1 NUganzine.for Hongkong. Hari *li.\, Ital. *r (ia^gino, for Mmbt. Mar h -i. 'lio. »Nt ,t,.. Why,,., fa, Sourabaya. via port, Hkhi Mr.t. Inksier,
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      563 4 TO LET, C ompletely furnished Bungalow, 1 j A rooms. $5° pe f month. Apply N.N.E.. c o Fin* flu Mar 4 ~TO LET. a. Robinson Roa-1. Imnied.il> tiur\ Apply to LO KF.RSRNC; rr 3 UL. I" eb. TO LET AN Office. rMfbt floor. No. 4. W"«i For Rent «nd
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      781 4 WALTHAM KEYLESS LEVER WATCHES ARE THE BEST WATCHES IN THE WORLD. "Taken from the Enemy." Pie folloicing it a translation <>/ part of ,1 >pnch delivered m S:c-it:cr/and. .V<nr;/;<V; rS/6. by If. lidiv. lavre-Perret, the tf Commissioner m the Sictss department and member of the International Jury on ivatchcs at
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      259 4 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF CHRISTY'S Anatomical Cycle Saddles. V LADIES' SADDLE UNDERSIDE IK NOTE THE PRICE $7 each net. When ordering itatc whether for American or English made machine, and also size of saddle pin. Rover Cycles m stock from $100
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      60 4 STATIONERY Letter Note Paper. Foolscap Paper. Envelopes. Blotting Paper Printing Paper Stationery Bom Inks. Inkstands. Stationery Racks, Letter Scales. Pencils. I'cnknives. Pens. Water and Oil Colours. Penholders. Kulers. Letter Clips. Sealing \Va\ Coping Presses. Letter Coping Books. Account Books. Copy Books, etc. Prices Modisratr. Samples and Prices on application. C.
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      571 4 The Singapore Free p re sao Mercantile dverliser. C*SU Am,, MB, I'KLt.niovK Nt VBtK.- No. 1,1 Publ..hed at 30 3. Raffle. Place. Sir.g, pore HTHE leading Bariafa New»n«pe r ir A A Straits Scttlcnunt. j,' [J« Ft-derated \ati\<- Staid o4 P gor, Sun^ei Ljon X PakMg, h N S.mbilan British
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      741 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (living port ol aepariaii:, .»n.' (wtMSa l«iiown) date due here, and mine of Ajj'-i" M si -<>i -\V*b. H M S., 1 ranport, due Apl. D'km rh 1 Toulon, -i.i, 101 riKC, It., I i.iilon, (iMili.K. Km--., Cronstadt. H Ml 1. tin 1 due Mar. Ik 1 1
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