The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 June 1899

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 13,,, JUNE, *****, DAILY ISSUE, No 359 8
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      799 1 JL O Offic- <" 0 yer Q Kg Wharve New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills 01 Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, alsa for Chinm Coast, and
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      607 1 fHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. T* H F f( Towing are the dates on which the Co. 's Sieame.s may be expected here, vu OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For HoNi.KdKO, SIIANO- F(»R MARSEILLES hai s lapasPoi-t^. am> London. e.s. tfaisow due June s.s. Oanfa June 15 s.s. Oopack do. s.
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      537 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under I ovtrkt with the Netherlands India Government. AcKNri, atSingai-orf. ships agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Ouav Time Table lor June, 1899. From Expected Will be despatched to i Bawc m Batavia June 10. B'massin, P. Laut, Moearadj ,wa, Colei, Berouw and Boelongan i
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      656 1 THF TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers. Ac. Gn«Mg Docks up to 500 feet 111 ltngtn ir.d 21 feet or. sill. Wharf frontage one mile and a qjarter. Sheers \vi, art 350 icet 111 kr.gth, FrjlTti and Ma,ung .sheers worked by steam. Exten, ra
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      624 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. I PAID-UP CAPITA- ...$,0.*****0 RESERVE PUND f ioooow RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS i $10,000,000 Cooet o» Directors R. M, Gray, Esq —Chairman. N. A Sibbs, Ksq— Dkhi rv Chairman E Qaara, Esq. I A.J. Raymond, Esq. t. SHFMiM.Esq. I R. H. Hill, Esq A.
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      430 1 PETER SYS WONDERF^JITsPEGIFIC HIE only remedy at present kn.,,„ M M INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURR Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels R E COMME.DEDbvS:-_ THE PETER SYS COMPANY Qct Proprietors S,„, M ay- w.tl-r.rs g < 141!S sr I MO-Ocl f **L* KANANGA of Japan I TOILET
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      289 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP i COMPANY QCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO KISEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA '.KIKNTM. CO J I hrough passage tickets gr.nisd to England. Fr.no, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic' 4 lines SK iinT FranC,SL W°,H P° inls Proportionate rates Spec,,, reduced rates granted to Officers ol
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, JUNE 13. 1899.
    1308 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, JUNE 13. 1899. litre shall th* Prtss Ue People's riglit ma num. Unawcd by influence and unbnbed bjr ga n Her* patriot Troth h*r glorious precepts draw, Pl*4B«a to Rcllsloa. Loraltr. and 1 We have by this mail a large number of comments of home
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    PLAGUE AT HONGKONG.
    42 2 Du.ingthf twenty four In. urs ended noon tin.- 3rd. there were loesses ot plague and 15 deaths fiotn ih.it <: reported at Hongkong Darring tie twenty tour hours ended noon S lb, there were iScasei 01 plague and 31 deaths
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    IHE PHII IPPINES.
    54 2 still Tnovau ia Nnonns. I Ivites from Hongkong state that the Americans hare l.a<l to fall ba< k into 110-.10 On Saturday, tjtk May. an American regiment left Manila for Ih-ilo as a reinforcement. It is even said that the native militia armed by the Americnni have
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    SIR THOMAS JACKSON.
    233 2 Il,c "ce.ebiati.n,- on June 3rd, of Sir I nomas Jackson'i knighthood at Hongkong ie thus described m the China Mail Hank was besieged during the forenoon by mm of expressing their pleasure at the news, and the number ofcongra-iilatory elegrarm received from Japan, Shanghai, and the- Straits.
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    MR SCOTT'S MISSION.
    300 2 T c journey ol Mr. Scott, the British Del.m.ta- Hon ommissmner. to Yunnan-Sen can hardly fail lo obtain valuable information about the commercial possibles of Western China. No better qualified official could h .ye baan selected lor this adventurous mission. By sheer ability Mr Scott has .aised
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    75 2 A MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE. The Dupuy Cabinet Resigns. A Vote of Confidence Rejected. The Socialist Deputies m the French Chamber have moved a vote oi censure on the Government, for the brutality of the police m suppressing cases of scuffling at Longchamps Races on Sunday last. The
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    THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY.
    616 2 The Method of Intervention. The Times strongly urges that an understanding should be arrived at, between thImperial and the Cape Government, regard ing the form Imperial interference with the Transvaal should take. London. June /jth, iSgg. It is reported from Bangkok that Mr Greville is somewhat seriously
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      587 2 KATZ BROS., Limited. Beg to announce the arrival of a large stock of miscellaneous goods and invite inspection. Comprising: Harness and Saddlery, Horse and Pony Sizes Stable Requisites, Carriage Lamps A good assortment of Dog Collars Crockery and Glassware Enamel Ware, Cooking Stoves, Spirit Stoves, Coffee Mills. Garden Tools, Bird
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      786 2 W. BOYER, L.M.SD.M.C. MiMcu Practitionbb »sn Physician. Late Health Officer Klang, and late Assistant to the Municipal Health Officer, Singapore. Can be consulted at the Private Dispensary," No. 105 Waterloo Street, at any time of the day or night. Singapore, oih June. 1809 19.6 T*HE -Nau Private Dispensary at No.
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      1034 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL. "THE usuil Half-yearly Sate ot L'seful and Fancy Articles, m aid of the funds of the above School, nil take place. God willing, m the Upper Room cf the Town Hall on Fiiday, the 23rd of June, from 4 to 7 p.m. June p, 23.6
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      158 2 The Week Tuesday, 13^1 Hikfh Wa.er «t 26 a. 1 p. A open Mai icca. legislative Cour.cit, 2-31 p.m. School Sports. S. V A. Carade, 5-15 p.m. Wednesday, 14th Hi»'h Water 1 1.6 a., 2.18 p. Thursday, 15th It Water j a., 2sB p. S. V. A Parnate. s-'5 p
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  • Correspondence.
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      Law-breakers in the Church.
      570 3 (j* Em-roe. Sib— The cmii m '«>e Church of Enej U s undoubted!) arisen owing to tin afl t |aat it has bcin lound that lhe Con'aC sion a r and the Mass are actuall> m aeration, to a very considerable extent, P C i, at
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    THE CLAIM TO A VALUABLE ESTATE.
    260 3 THE CLAIM TO A VALUABLE ESTATE. terdaj afternoon m the Snptesae before the Cluef Justice (Sir Lionel lse of the claimants against the 't '.he late Koo T lang Poh was the Lady Luan of Bangkok. T his lady made against the eat ate ot §10*0 HI tiie >l a
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    130 3 Ihe Sri Pontianak was ready for her ra trip to Pontianak about 3 o'clock "fday afternoon but -he did not leave at t lie time fixed for the following reason. The Captain learning that there were five Bugis passengers on board went to them *»d asked if thry
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    THE QUEEN AT SOUTH KENSINGTON.
    1205 3 (For the Singapore Free Press. J I think it is M t unlikely that men who havt lived for many > ears m more or less remoU fc.ngl.sh Colonies, attain a more sentimrnta and a strong* r r< ga.d for Home institutionthan the stay at-homes,
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    A YEAR OF RAUB.
    1804 3 The following are the more general paragraphs of the very fully detailed report by Mr. YVm. Bibby on the management of the Raub group of mines for the year endj ing February 28th, 1899: I During the year under review, 14,259! tons have t been crushed,
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    LORD CHARLES BERESFORD'S REPORT ON CHINA.
    975 3 Lord Charles Beresford's account of the mission entrusted toh.m by the Associated Chambers of Commerce for the purpose of inquiring into the present situation m China, with especial ref.rei.ee t'> the condition and prospects of British trade that country, has been issued m a
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    55 3 Mr. Anderson, the engineer m charge of the Krian irrigation works, Perak, is expected to return from sick leave m Australia at the end of next month. A batch of 100 Chinese are employed m clearing and setting up the line of operations, but the real work is not expected
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    POLICE NEWS.
    186 3 The body of a Chinaman was found yes, terday at Tanjong Katong. The bodywhich was that of a well dressed man, had evidently been m the water at least two days. 1 here were no maiks of violence. Dr. Mugliston opened the inquest this morning, and adjourned it
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    PLAGUE AT PENANG.
    21 3 The following telegram has been received from the Resident Councillor Penang, today Bubonic plague one case, two deaths.
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    ADMIRAL DEWEY AND THE PRESIDENTSHIP.
    449 3 Of course you have read James < reelman s accounts of himself m the papets he has written on Spanish American war su iects I Yes. surely. You remember then, certainly, the preponderance ot capital I's m these pa peis. That's just like the mischievous
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    EXCHANGE.
    81 3 (Corrected up to June i On London. Bank 4 m/s j/q^ demand t j Private credits 3 m/s -',oj" documents 3 m/s 2 /°rg credits 6 m/s 2/0, FRANCE, demand 250 Germany, demand 202^ India, T. T |agi HONGKONG, demand dis, Yokohama, demand p ir t JAVA, demand lf
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    PRODUCE.
    186 3 (June 13 g"33 |68^ Liambier S 4S do. Cube No. 1 9.30 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 261s do. White. (Fair L/W= 5 4 5Q Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 65. do. (80s to the lb) 86. Mace (Banda) si. Cloves (Ambotna) It 32. Libenan Cottee 1650 Tapioca, small pearl
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    SHARE LIST JUNE 13th, 1899.
    179 3 SHARE LIST JUNE 1 3th, 1899. m... Jf QUOTATIOH. CAPITAL. P»ID Up. Sh,o, 4, No-n.nal. a.000.000 4*0.068 Bell's Abestos Eastern A K ency. $3 Sellers. looooff 8,584 3., 6% Debs. par. ijc o«« Horgkoni; and Shanghai Bank 1486 J 10,00.^00 $10,000,00., 80,0005.^ >r jelebaMmm^and^i.ngCo. ».o. 5 o Bayer,. 3a5 ,000
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    OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN.
    191 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for linden every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line ar. i despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight lor thrc
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      76 3 Time Table for Singapore HOMBWARO. Steameb when due prom bound pob Idomeneus June aO China Adam LJt L'pool Ixion July 6 London. OUTWARD. Steamer when dub prom ,ouno pob Diomed June 11 L'pool Cnina4Jaoan Priam June 18 j ava p J or f s Dardanus June 19 China Japan Antenor
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      76 3 Weather Keport (June 12.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. am. -t p. ib. or. m Bar. red. 3a bah 29.926 29.849 29.889 Temperature 870 79.0 75.5 Wet Bulb Thermometr.... 78.5 760 748 Dir.ofWind E. N.'e. Cam.. Max. lemp. in -I s d' 87.1 Mm. do do 73.9 Max.
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      724 3 VESSELS IN PORT vten-0.-Wa, PL*, .nd Tona Commander. Arrived From For When Oiv'mpm" Br.c cruiser. 805 Booth April 22 Hongkong Roads. S- cruiser, 5870 Lambertor, [uneu Hongkong Colombo. June l« Other VeE.e.s Flae. Ton. M.Eter. Am„d From Con^nee? For en ruiVi r r "-'994 J^e 2 Barry Dock Pat. Simons
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      337 3 CLEARANCES. I 17, Sum, (.er. str.. Klugkist, for Pom, a 7:<'l« /J. Kun VMM. Bnt. sir.. Chopard. lor Muar. Bnt. sir., Lo*ry, for Deli. H^ SIM G( »s Bnt str., Lyons, for B.ingkok. Brltslr Sett, lor KUng via Hy-ov. Bnt. itr.. Fev, fO r Pen*ne and CalcutU. Zwpks,. Brit, str.,
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      269 4 ;jji V BBBBBBBKSrS^BBSV*r^aBBV9^^BI> SMITH PREM IER TYPEWRITERS, SOU \oK.\rs. STRAITS CYCLE AGENCY. isßaiteki k<. vi Stnoavonn. June 1 v.c. RILEY, HARGREAVES cv CO., LTD. ENGINEERS Boiler- Makers, Shipbuilders General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY IRo.M STOCK Steam Pumps. Mining. Horizontal fand Vertical Dir.rt Acting Duplex and Special Sinking pumps
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      587 4 BOARD LODGING. |„'ll< I < -s Healthy locality, single and d. ut/e rooms. Apply H. I R. Fire M iv 11 at < "X 1 <4m I mi,. H.ll. Rent |6a I- v 1 t |„h \.'*A KM Ml r, I R Wes P|ace. 7 i.CAY Ol I -st 1!,
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      922 4 EYE-SIGHT. NOTICE. I m cominnum my Sight Testing; Rooms a 1 IRa .-ry Road, aiul have- appoint id Messrs *< X- e-.r io. my Sole Agents. They have a k ni 11 y ..rnse-s^nd KrHme>.of every dcsci.pt. on si c ht iest".i» free. Repairs by skilled wokmen S. LAZARUS. IVc.
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      430 4 QUINQUINA DUBONNET Tonic and Appetising Wine The QU/Afou/NA DUBONNET" U a most merrellne and deliciemi Strengthening Beverage which i* < xciu-iv iy ma.lr- <>! mnacatel wine and .J.xitan quinine. It is apecially rtc mmended to tomfy the digestive i gana an: at an excellent specific against the nam of appetite,
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      354 4 A Padre m Partibus asmn ten mi „t aoi ***** T'k k Java, the Zastern Archipelago and. b'iam. BY 1 Rev. G M. KEITH, M.A hipunted m raw s anaroni it. tl Pa era Some Press Opinions. "A very lively aid graphic aecanm of his travtls through J ,va and
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      80 4 MAISON PAUL, BAI lERY ROAD. Great Reduction Great Reduction Bfgt Met rltM t of Ladies' Hats from P ar Al grentik educed msmt-fi^o, j s E4 10 <io. A Euro peaa Assistant, specially- skilled m Ladies' hair d.essing, just arrived by french Mail. A Stall now employed .f Europeans and
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      564 4 The Singapore Free p re r, Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser Vt»-» Telei-honb Nuaißßa.— N P übhsbed at 30-3, Raffles Place 5.,, T^HE leading English Ntrn^Mpe, ir 1 Straits Settlements; Sntore, J| Federated Native States of P era k S gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang. Sesnhnma British North Borneo Netherlands Indies,
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      574 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (ii. liep.imir*-, ria > n*n) date due here. Agents. i O. Am B'in J.<| I)W iRf, K.l>. I Bubymiom, But. Chatham, |uly Fyen, Danish, \\\i hi, I hn... Stettin, H.u-Pfs. Chin., Portsmouth, Hai-Tii < in., Mcttin, H rst U, < I:, losVMO, Jap Etsvick, i 1 wate, J
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