The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 June 1899

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 15™ J UNE, 4 1899. DAILY ISSUE, No 31
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      831 1 jf q Offic CoVyer Quay. JLT\ Wharves. New Harbour 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam la. CHINA. JAPAN, PEN ANO. CSV. LON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISX, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills ot l.aduv usued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American P'-rts, also for China Coast, and
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      595 1 fHINA MUTUAL STKAM N Wl- < GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. T H I- llowmi; are the dates on which the Co.'s i Slc-imris may be expected hr-re, vi 2 Ol' l WARD. HOMhWARD. For I lom.kono, Shano- For Marseilles hai |a#aa PintTß, and London. b.s. "aiaow due- June s.s. Oanfa
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      500 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undek CaaißAer with the Nethbblands India Government. Agents at Singapoke.>hips Agency, late I. DA KN DELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay I Time Table for June, 1899. Krom Eanectea Will be uespatcbed to Tambora P»da*w June a. Olehleh, Paaßßaaj, aad Swaaatra'a Weatcaaat June 17 I Bo, h
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      647 1 I THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineer:,, Iron ar.d Brass Founders, Wharfingers, ftc. Graving Dock* up to 500 led m length and 2 I Icrrt on siil. Wharf frontage one mile and a quarter. Saaaes Wtaarl -,-0 teet m length, Bo,i cr Hn( Ma-ting Seeaaa wckeil by steam.
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      620 1 fTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAIU-UP CAPITAL Siooooooo RESERVE FUND D O,OO0 -kx) RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS J $10,000,000 Court o» Uirbctoks. R. M. G«ay. Esq —Chairman. N. A Sibbs, Esq. Ukpltv Chaikman. E Gon/, Esq. A. J. Ravmono, Esq. E. hHEL- 1 vi, Esq. R IL Hill, Esq.
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      490 1 PETER SYS' WONI THE only remedy at present knovn as an I 'Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, I RECOMMENDED by SOME or thb HIEPSP Sod R r,il I v all Chrr THE PETER S (Propribtors awd Solb Manvi v pbbi Oct 17 DHOiNIX AS3URAWCE COM PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents lor
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      325 1 3ERFUL SPECIFIC. «FALUELBbbbJ|>ERMANBMI UR| Hemorrhage and Ulceration 30Wrls. VUS ,v TH MEDICAL PROFESSION BBMI aed Wholesale by »YS COMPANY, Old Ch/ma Street, s„, n tr.io-o-y PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHI7~ COMPANY QCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL W STEAMSHIP COMPANY X 0 KISEN KABUSHIKI Ft, 'RIEST^L S.S. CO.) aSS^JWAi-rsa I Bl vhe above hnei *i+?Z£**]~^
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY JUNE 15, 1899.
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    THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    1090 2 No. VI A LBTTBfI FBOM At m Hiimi. (Written for the j ;-<v Pr, ss by the (Rev. G. If, RetTO.) vYa are m the last week of Spring according to the Calendar, but m the first according to the weather. It has been a bad
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
      40 2 Germany Opposes an Arbitration Tribunal. Germany has refused her assent to any permanent tribunal of arbitration, as sug. gested by the Committee of the Peace j Conference, without a guarantee of the j impartiality of the tribunal.
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      THE ASSAULT ON PRESIDENT LOUBET.
      32 2 THE ASSAULT ON PRESIDENT LOUBET. The Culprit Sentenced. Baron Christiani, who struck President Loubet with a stick, on June sth. at the Auleuil Races, has been sentenced to fo.r j years' imprisonment.
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      THE TRANSVAAL.
      29 2 Mr. Chamberlain Awaits Particulars Before Action. Mr. Chambeilain, speaking m the House of Commons, said that he awai; despatches from Sir Alfred Milner sending him further instructions.
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      KRUGER GETS SOUND ADVICE.
      42 2 The Government Eecided. The Times states that it has reason to believe that Germany and Holland are urging President Kruger to give way, and earnestly bopes he will take that advice. Anyhow Great Britain cannot abate her insistence.
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      THE AUSTRALIANS.
      20 2 A Draw With Yoiksiiire. The match between the Australians and Yorkshire W as drawn. London, June /jt/t, /<*oy.
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      PLAGUE AT PENANG.
      18 2 The following telegram has been received from Penang, to-day No cases of plague, no deaths.'
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      NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.
      31 2 The Agent of the NTs M Singapore has received a wire from the Directors stating that the dividend for 1898 is the handsome one of 12 per cent.
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      THE FRACAS IN ORCHARD ROAD.
      87 2 B t -re Mr. Clayton m the 3rd trates Court this morning Mr. P. Dalian 'iV'V'ti-^ W th hay,n X assaulted Mr 1 W Wallace m Orchard Road on Tuesday afternoon. After hearing the evidence of wit lor parties, including that of the rikisha poller
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      NAVAL NOTES.
      172 2 H. If. S. Py lades, on the voyage f-otn Singapore to Thursday Island had the misfortune to get aground on a reef. She afterwards refloated. Two of her crew disappeared mysteriously during the voyage H. M.S. Grafton arrived at Manila on tne 2nd inst. H. M. S Woodlark,
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      GOLF.
      76 2 Golf the c.hys*ian said with a sigh, Gollfourth dement,, Golfic.tis ,s a permanent addition d .hfna """V"- and a raCtin X < he *<«""<>" others ,hat ,t mo s t accute n ju chr<> and lncu bl |(s symptoms legitimate business, an abnormal disposition to opiotis profanity and nervous
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      595 2 dr I PIH C f Special Make onl y at C/ XAAA IVt) THE ROBINSON PIANO V-a#Oe By Bnnsmead. Collard Collard, W. Spaethe, Haake. Russell (Transpoatngl Broadwood, Chapell, &c. V BJ 8888, 25 r LIPTON TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN LIPTON'S TEAS drunk everywhere m
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      651 2 BOARD LODGING. LIR>I (lass. Heaithy locahty, -ngle and double r,„,m~. Apply H. K.B 1 fiflM M ,v ie, uc jO Bl LEI No. In.t.tutio'i Hill. Rent P65. Kntrv l*t Jul). API v A. W. I ERMIT, I Ratrles Place. tune- S AN> V l >l Ihn.as Walk, Fira Claai Bo.nl
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      1021 2 WANTED I A Boring-master for Petroleum must have had I previous experience. Apply with copies of testimonials 10 W. E., 67, c/o Free Press. ijune 13 16.6 WANTED" A Pony, gharry and harness complete. Also a horse ot 14 or 15 hands, sound and quiet, Wnte KPSILON, c/o Free Press
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      438 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WAR DEPARTMENT. TTOR SALE at Pearls Hill, on 19th instant, A commencing at 230p m. Tool chests, screws propeller, Blocks, Old 7 empty shells and 8 snot, old iron, metal, Ike. Eor further particulars apply to Chief Ordnance Officer, t earls Hill, or to Messrs. Powell x <
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      139 2 The Week. Thuraday, 15th High Water —i.to a., 2.58 p. S V. A., N. 1 .OS. Parade. 5-15 p.m. Philharmonic Orches ra, 8-30 p.m. Friday, 16th H 1 Water 14 p, rst CJuarler. 4.41 p.m. P I I>. Mail Homewards eatress, a) turn. World. I School Sports. Lecture Chinese Christian
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    Correspondence.
    217 3 Law Breakers m the Church. 1 KniToa. Sir. One can Bl ry arell andi retaad that ,t your correspondent Stngapoteßß had gone to Archdeacon Perli.wn and Mr. Dunkerley, and had asked them whether they belonged to the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament," they atigM have been •told m polite
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    THE PLAGUE IN PSNANG.
    94 3 Ihe total deaths from plague from May nth to June 12th were tS, out of twentylive ca- .-rv active cleansing operations are gorubbish of all kinds b< ing turned out of the houses to be carted Bare) and 150 carts arc ea md the rubbish i-
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    LA FRANCE.
    193 3 There 1 a bit ol our Good Ol 1 Britain, known as "the Nation Distbres-. And that it's had claim to the title I'mioubtedly must be confessed. But now it has lost its distinction For boo/e'er it may heave, boil or danee They're cool and collected compared with
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    POLICE NEWS.
    74 3 inter nan. it Van was this morning fiii**d Bthe alternative 7 days, for discharging w hi!*: I revolver at the girt arged eating a prisoner Barm be knew had Stolee V Jaac 14th from a dwelling m Street, the property of a I he rr.au res this morning
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    RUSSIAN ACTIVITY IN CHINA.
    226 3 pcs rs »vn Sol hiir« Ma* 2j. Rjssia is actively pushing I 'Aardlrc repairs and construction of forts and g other prepare; s (or i tha Liaotung also developing 'he working More than ten of the I Msl and other the d t t about Liaoyang,
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    THE EXCLUSION OF CHINESE FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
    234 3 from a private letter which has been shown to ears that the American authorities at Manila are bent upon preventing the Chinese 'r-running the is.ands to the detriment .-vi native races, l-rom the letter ta it seems lhat a h.nese compositor Hongkong newsp.
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    NATIVE STATES REPORTS.
    682 3 The administration teports for 1898 of Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang reach us today. They are somewhat bulky documents hut contain much of interest. 1 he financial portions of the report may be combined, some of the statistics being as follows 6 Selangor. N. Sem. Pahang. R
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    Negri Sembilan.
    1058 3 Mr. Birth's report is a ling one and shows thai 1,,- has hilly identified himself »»th It is noted that tin: folj lowing annual and recurring charges heavily handicap the Negri Sembilan. BBS. guarantee ot interest to the Sungei L"|ong Railway ompany (b) Ihe interest at four per
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    76 3 Bars Orders. Head Ouarter Office, Singapore, ,4th June, 1890. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Cap,. C. J. Da\ 2. Parades N. IJ\. f Voluntary.) Tuesday 5.15 p.m. Thursday 5 15 p.m. By Order. (i. Ttacbb, Can a.*., Ag. Adjutant S. V. A. NriTll E. Singapore
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    IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL.
    871 3 'hi rBIBBHiI Nl St. D..v SS ol KarndalWi '.m Australia; has lieen interviewed b, c Morning Pu t. Mr. DaviSß was the Transvaal at the lime of the laaeßßß raid, and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment tor complicity m the [lot. He said
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    599 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer*a game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes t..yr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press. Solut
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    CHESS NOTES.
    1203 3 CHESS NOTES The t hess Tournament by postcard between the < loiacarr.und and Ceylon Chess Clubs, has resulted m a draw. One game was fully fought out, lasted a year, and was won by Colombo. The other game went to Ootacamund, and consequently honours are divided. M. Loaaet, the I'h
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 (Corrected ur iojune 15). On London. Bank 4 m/s 3/0 demand Private cr. ilits 3 m/s _> documents 3 m/s a/o| credits 6 m/s ..2, France, demand 249 J Germany, demand ma India, T. T 14., Hongkong, demand dis Yokohama, demand [irn JAVA, demand 1 Manila, demand p ra
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    PRODUCE.
    109 3 (June 15. f>8.23 Dambier do. Cube No. > IVpper, Black (ordu.ary S'porej 26 15 do. White, (Fair L/W=s%) „4150 Nutmegs ,10s to the lb.) 65. do. (80s to the Ib) 86. Mave (Banda) >j| Cloves (Amboina) 33. Liberian Coffee '550 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality > 6.60 do. do
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    SHARE LIST JUNE 15th, 1890.
    156 3 SHARE LI ST JUNE 15 th, 18 90 Quotation. Capital. Pa.d Up. Sauui B -Cl^— J-Js^* Nominal. J£, ,000,000 4^ >^ Bell's AUstos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. *****$$ 8,584 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. |,oo »S 000 c Wmm and Neave L,d. g. Buyer .g^ J > 6 Debs. par.
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      108 3 PERFECT cViatios AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 33, RAFFLES PLACE. Jan 7 tilths The Stuff that Saves Children's iLives. Mr. Hardin Norris, clerk of the drug store of R. Shoemaker, Perry 111., says A man came into our store the other day and snd, 'I want a bottle of that
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      257 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDERLANDSCHE 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. The Company's steamers on ihe Java Line are despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for th; Straits,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      68 3 Weather Keport (June 14.; Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. am. 3p.m. 9 p. at. Bar. red. 1,2 l«ai 29.9,2 29.815 29.884 Temperature 84 o 86.3 79.0 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 78.0 78.5 760 Dir.ofWind S.W. S.W. S.W. Max. Temp. M, ll ad» 87.0 Mm. do do 74.3 Max. it
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      649 3 VltlKLI IN PORT Mrn-o-VV., ki»o and Ton. Commwder, Arr.veJ Krom For Wboo OlVmtYa Hni.cru.ser. 8o S BflMlj Apr,!,, lion^k i ;::;.?:r iH s^a Etr" jss g .gs, iSF"i:: s= vNv^Pnr. j,,. MmjIM MansfiSd ft iA N ri June M Sim.ir.in K T. K. lane, GuiUJlTaBi U.MM PralM Jane ,4 London
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      274 4 SMITH PREM IER TYPEWRITERS, SOLE AGENTS. STRAITS CYCLE AGENCY. 15 Battbrv Ro ii asanas BB I June 1 "•<-. RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Steam Pumpsl M ning, Horizontal and Vertical Dir»ct A« ting Duplex and Special Sinking
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      548 4 lAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) V. V. 0. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS OR McALISTER Co., SOLE AGENTS. Apl 4% i Scotch Whisky is the Universal r^
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      406 4 QUINQUINA DUBONNET Tonic and Appetising Wine The "QUINQUINA DUBONNET" is a most marvellous and delicious. Strengthening Beverage which aclasivrlv made of raeacati 1 Brine and M> xican quinine. It is specially recotnmead, d t > tonify tbe digestive organs aa 1 a^ an excellent specific against the want of appetite,
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      113 4 MAISON PAUL, BAI lERY ROAD. Great Reduction Great Reduction A large assrr.nii, ol Ladies' Hats from Par 88. a« "an' d tt s l-'ces-8i.50, 52.50. $5 8^ to M-. A European Assistant, specially skilled Ladiaa hair Aateaae. j„s, arnved b y \ren C h M...1 A Stall now employed of
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      579 4 The Singapore Free p re >. AND Mercantile Advertiser, Cab lb Addrbss,— Advertiser, Sin*,, TBLBfHONB NUMBBR.— No. 6| P übh.hed at 30 3, Raffles Place, Sin e por THE leading English Newspaper i. a. Mraits Settlements; )3ere, J Federated Native States of PeraJ gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the e r
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      641 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving poit of flfipirmn. known) date due here. AgWtf Mi s- »r-W*a Aiu bon Jap Poplar, l)w «ki K.b., Devunport, BhOTMiom, B' u. Cbolhatn, July frVKN, l).im-.h, Hai < hi. I'iiv, Stettin, Hai-PKN. Cliin.. Portsmouth Hai-Tikn, Chin.. Stettin, HftTSVBBi Clii Idsoho, J.ip Blsirick, Iwate, J <p.. Ei^Aick, JoifVAH,
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