The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 June 1899

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    22 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, i 7 m J UNE,/ 1899. DAILY ISSI 1. Xo 3
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      803 1 q Office. Collyer Quay. A7J Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA, HKINDISL VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and sa«j Francisco via
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      628 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY, LIM TED THE following are the dates on which the Co.' Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. I-or HoNGKuNi,, Shamo- For Marsejlli hai a, Japan Ports. and London. s.s. Kaisow due June s.s. Oanfa June l s.s. Oopack do. 5... Kintuck June
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      524 1 j DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. L'Nr.Bk ONTRACT WITH THB NbTHBRLANOS ImDIA (iOVIRNMINT. j AGKNrSATSINCAPORE. -SHIPS AGENCY. LATE I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 COLLYER OuAV Time Table lor June, 1899. j From Eapectea Will be despatched to s la.nU.r.i P..dan« June- 9 Olehleh, P., dang, anil Sumatra sW. StCOasl June 17 l,
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      555 1 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers. &c. (.raving Docks up to 500 leet m length and 21 feet on Wharf frontage one mile and "•rs Whari j-.c. :cet m lentil BsißM and Masting SBBBBI worked by steam. Ext.-i. rai ge of (,od. -w.
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      597 1 JJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION FAID-UF CAPITA! Ho.ocoooo I RESERVE FUND „*****00 RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 <,*****0 PROPRIETORS j 1,0,000.000 Coubt or Uirbctob. *M. M. G.Air, Esq —Chairman. N. A Sibbb, Est-.— Okputv Chaikman. I E. Gohtz, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. SfllLUfl.Bsfl, l< H. HltL, Esq. A. Haupt,
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      488 1 PETER SYS WONI IHE only remedy at present knovn ,1 N Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, of the JLRECOMMENDED by SOME o, thk HIEFSPI Sold Retail t all h.-n-THE PETER S (Protribtors \sn Solk Ma.l Oct ,7 DHCENIX A3SURANCB COM PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above Compan are prepared
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      258 1 )ERFUL SPECIFIC. 'FALLIBLE and PERMANENT, URI for Hemorrhage and Ulceration Jow. Is. «£!a«d S w> 'OH YS COMPANY, r.n), g, Ota Canr. Stbbbt, s„in.,„m. 7.10-gg pACIFTC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL W STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND T°YO KISEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA atUBBI U s.s. Co.) through passage tickets granted to Xl
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1899.
    727 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1899. Iter- shall ,he Prm ,h» IVople rijf.t maintain. Unawed bw influesce and unbe ibed by gi n Her* patriot Truth her glorious precept, draw, I Pltdß«d to Rsli.ion. Lor.lt*. .nd Law. c s THIS, overheard by a well-known re- r sident, is
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    JUMPING PILGRIMS.
    283 2 l 'ilvbt j One W'hitsun I uesJay. vcars ajro, Nap .Icon is sad tohave 8888 astonished as hfl striol m iha streets of Hchternach, a little town m the I'uchy of Luxemburg, by a |<reai crow J of s rajiag people who passed by, taking three steps forward,
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1726 2 utcquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli. 1 Juvenal. 1 Don't know whether Mr. W. T. Stead or I is most distinguished protege" the Tsar is < he greater gobemouche. The wildest sto- i ie« are going about m circles where jour- < alists exchange gossip,
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    AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    202 2 The first celebration of Kinpire Day m Canada j Boot children's festival at Montreal. A message was sent to the CJueen congratulat- I ing Her Majesty upon her eightieth birthday, The Powers constituting the Triple Alliance have decided t sj|,,j ,rt 1 iric-y s priest against
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    CAPE ST. JAMES.
    321 2 A Mitrrasn Lauaw Qoaariou. Ah It. hina contemporary says I he Courricr dc Saigon recently published a lett-T from a correspondent announcing lhat the- Can, was definitely delivered over to the military who were about to organise it as a military cantonment that M. 1 itr<-\ the
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.
      40 2 Failure of M. Poincare. The Action of the President. M. Poincare has failed to form a Ministry, owing to the exigencies of the Radi. cals. President Loubet is now consulting the Presidents of the Chambers.
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      THE VENEZUELA ARBITRATION.
      10 2 The Venezuela Tribunal has aaai at Paris.
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      THE INDIAN SUGAR DUTIES.
      78 2 A Motion By Sir H. Fowler. In the House of Commons Sir Henry Fowler brought forward a motion to dis. allow the countervailing duties imposed by the Indian Government. Indian Currency Possibilities. Lord George Hamilton m the cour-e ol a speech oppos this motion, said he
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      THE AUSTRALIANS.
      72 2 The Second Test Match. England s Defeat Imminent. la the second test match between the Australians and the All England Team. England made m the first innings 200. Australia replied with 421. In their second innings England lost four wickets for 1,4, so that lhey are now 121
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      TANGLIN.
      58 2 The Kings Own Regt. will hold an Inter-Company Shooting match about 15th July according to the Queen's Cup Competition Rules, laid down by the Army Rifle Association. Each team to consist of 8, all ranks. A cup or small shield will be presented upon which the names of the
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      POLICE NEWS.
      249 2 Ihe Municipal Cases usually taken on Tuesday, had, on account of pressure of work and irregularity m some of the summonses, to be postponed until to-day Mr Brockman this morning m the Sem Magistrate's Court fined 254 persons (the majority Chinamen) various sums for having their premises m
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    32 2 The Swimming Club will have two launches at Johnston's Pier at 6.30 to-morrow morning to go over to the Bungalow, for the 300 yards race m connection with the Jackson Millar Cup.
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      1619 2 b«V-%« FOR SALE a SVTI/NCJ HIRE OR HIRE-PAYMENTS. r m lE\ II V J asv!% A Horizontal Concert Grand almost new $700. \m»r %^%*%>'W aV\/ Original cost $r,aoo. by M. F. RACHALS. THE ROBINSON PIANO C 0., —33, Raffles Place J une '7 Telephone No. 191. lTp ton TEA MERCHANTS
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      825 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE HARKS', sliong young Deli pony and harness owner leaving lhe Colony. Apply to F. R. SMI IH, P. Ik O Office. |une 17 24.6 **sTOTICE is hereby given that no person 13 allowed 10 enter or be upon the land belonging to aaa and which is
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      76 2 Symptoms of Pneumonia. Pains m the chest when a person h<s a cold indicate a tendency toward pneumonia. A piece Q ol flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the chest over the seat of pain will promptly relieve the pain and prevent the threatened attack ol
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      29 2 Locky Reward. The Count, Fairy Tale, Ringleader the Empress and a griffin are leaving for Selangor to-day, by the Sappho, on races next wcek> in char s e w
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      177 2 The Week. Saturday, 17th High Water 3.38 a., 4.33 \>. I ricket. ngla d r. World. S. 1 aad \i Next XVI. P BtO M i.l Outward, 4-30 p.m. K.s- 1., 7- V p.m., Temperance Club. Meeting R. A. O. 8.. Temple Bar. 8 p.aa. Masonic < ub Smoking Co..
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    Correspondence.
    697 3 Law- Breakers m the Church. f TUB LOITOB. Sir,— Yourcorrespon. lent Layman seems to have a very slight knowledge of tj„. Confraternity af the Ble.flad Satrament" This can easily be understood if it j s really, as has been asset ted by "Singaporean," a se-cret society, for Layman confesses
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS
    289 3 Kxcellency the Governor has been i to appoint under the public seal of the r Me Sir J. A Swetlenheputy during his absence I loay m Negri Sembilan, SelanPenang. -lay, June 28th, will be observed iblic holiday m honour of the anni- of tin* Coronation of Her Majesty
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    RAFFLES SCHOOL SPORTS.
    433 3 There were a large number of visitors present to witness the sports of the Raffles Cricket Club held m the play-field yesterday afternoon. The- Committee consisted of -.—Referee, R. W. Hullett Esq; judges, J L. Jenkins and W. Aschmanne; starter, E. J. Gomes. Handicapper?, &c ,J. L.
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    "THE SALUTE OF THE IMMORTALITE."
    257 3 Miss Amelia Woodward Truesdell, of SanFranc isco Cal You're a truly "-beat-creation' style of j literary gal. You're clearly very loyal to the Anglo-Yank entente And Id like to "shake, Fair Stranger And I'm sorry that I <ant. Perhaps you are a poet though I
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    124 3 9l Andrew's Cathedral jrd Sunday after Trinity. 7 a. m. Mai ms *fl a. m. hora' *lebration and Sermon. t a. n. L'lany and Celebration. v > p. m. Kvensong and Sermon. Offertory for the Assistant Clergy Fund. St. Maiiiikw's Chcrch, SEPoy Lines. 8 p. m. Evensong and
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    144 3 When tiie Ss. Oldenburg arrived at Colombo, with fourteen pilgrims from Mecca their belongings were rummaged before being disinfected. A large quantity of Mecca water was found concealed m the baggage. Ihe whole consignment was confiscated. Knowing the dangerous nature of the Mecca water, one shudders to think of the
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    RAUB.
    1281 3 The Manager's Report for the four weeks ending 5111 June 1899: Mining. Raub Hole.— I am pleased to say we have got some gold bearing stone m the bottom of the win2e although it is of no commercial value at present as there is not sufficient of it, slill
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    HOTEL RESPONSIBILITY.
    84 3 Mr. W. Q, Gardyne, well-known m Calcutta I rowing circles, recently lost his bicycle m Colombo. j When he put up at the Galle Face Hotel, he C laced his machine m the cycle stand provided y the Hotel one night and it was stolen. The proprietors of
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    61 3 Shorthy after j 30 yesterday afternoon a tongka. g with a cargo of timber, during a brief storm, capsized off the Carimon Islands. Four of the crew were picked up by the Master of the ship Poh Seah and brought here. They state that one of their comrades
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    JAVA NEWS.
    1229 3 IFrom our rwn Correspondent.) The Locomotief has telegraphic news from Holland that the Solar eclipse which will take place m 1901 is to be observed m Sumatra by a Dutch expedition. The cost of the expedition, estimated at 0.50,000, has been already subscribed for, to the extent of
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    THE BANKRUPTCY DEPARTMENT.
    631 3 The annual report on the working of the Bankruptcy Ordinance is published m the Government Gaaette. The Singapore statement of revenue and expenditure i shows a deficiency for 1898 of $6,878 I maintaining the steady increase of the last seven years, ihe department was therefore j very
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    PAHANG CORPORATION.
    69 3 Ihe returns from the Pahang Corporations Mines for the month of May were as frjlaowa. Sungei Lembing. lons ol stone crushed 1646; oxide ot tin produced, 63 tons, with 3.1 heads of stamps running for 31 days Working expeases, 9ics. 750. Jeram iiatang. Tons of stone crushed 105s
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    SHARE LIST JUNE 17th, 1899.
    167 3 SHARE LIST JUNE 17 th, 1899. gi'.TAT.OM. COITAL. PAID Uf. S.MKM P. Bank of China and Japan, [.id. I Nominal, f 2,000,000 450,968 MM* 4M Deterred. £5 I Bells Abesio, Rastern Agency. $3 Sellers. 10,000 f£ Bs8 '5 8 4 8,55,/,, 6?i Debs. par. S 125.0.X) Horgkoni; and Shanghai Bank
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (Corrected up to June 17). On London. Bank 4 m/s /o T g demand 1/111 Private credits 3 m/s ....i/of documents j m/s L!..a/o-/L credits 6 m/s 2 0 g France, demand 2 Germany, demand 2 „,t ,A r ::::":::,49 Hongkong, demand.... 4% dis Yokohama, demand pm JAVA, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    96 3 (June 17.) $68. 'jambier do. cube No. Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 26.15 do. White, (Fair L/W-4% 4.50 Nutmegs 1 10s to the lb.) fw do. (80s to the Ib) ","86 Mace (Banda) 8,. Cloves (Amboina) ij" Liberian Coffee ,-\o Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality') 660 ia, do flake (do.
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      110 3 PERFECT cVianos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 33, RAFFLES PLA( E. Jar, 7 tuths The Stuff that Saves Children's Lives. Mr. Hardin Norris, clerk of the drug store of R. Shoemaker, Perry 111., says A man came into our store the other day and said, 'I want a bot tie
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      260 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY ANO 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 the Java Line are despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for th; Straits,
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      218 3 MA1L6 To-ii Kot er t Macassar Martha tm IWl t PM Atjeh, Act. Tamhorm ru Saigon Tibre pm HungKong Produce PM l.abuan, Stc. rn*-o 4 PM Balavia, in.. /jufA 4 pm 1 *s'*<*>»< Singapore 4 m Bangkok Gorgon 4 pm Bangkok Cerberus 4 r« Mataccat &c. Sappno 4 pm Muntok
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      931 3 t. 4. v»o 9100 VltllLl IN PORT. Flag, and Ton. Commander. ArnveJ tram For Whan Rm.p, lb Bnt. cruiser, SO5 Booth April 22 Hongkong Roads. Other Venel, Fl.e. a Ton. M.atera Amved From Cona,«neea For When BlllSist-n M,S Brk '.fea arT-A fcl U Honi.anak, June iKslo Kr'': S^!^ "'■<'-• h>^
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      262 4 SMITH PREM IER TYPEWRITERS, SOLB AGENTS, STRAITS CYCLE AGENCY Itl.l BR". R. ,Xt June u c RILEY, HARGREAVES cV CO., LTD. ENGINEERS Boiler-Kakers, Shipbuilders AM> General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED Tv SUPPLY FROM STOCK Steam Pumps. Mining. Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Special Sinking pumps up to Jo,
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      491 4 TO BE LET. E*UKNISHEH rooms wiih private family, clos. to town. Apply to K. R., c,o Free Press Feb 2s 25- > TO BE LF.T. ATi.iK, DiMiuow .tl Tyersall Road, Botani cal (...id. ns. S. \.n BBSSBB. 1-ive bathrooms Laiaa cump. bbm) stid ixiei aivs viiws. Apply aa SWAN fe
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      313 4 TEACHER'S HIGHLAND CREAM 4 WHISKY. Is the oldest, purest and best m the market OBTAINABLE HVERYWHERE SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co SOLK tGKNTS SINGAPORE*) PENANG z§ N.B. Jf NORMAN *m ftBROWN ra-risPEci vi. IsSa-'si scotch pKj WHISKY. iC c RAPIDLY n.MINO rO THE FRONI h Sill li Ml. Bl hR THK F.NINSC
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      597 4 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, Car.iage 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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      116 4 CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILL Klbvation, 2260 Frbt. Hotel Charges $5. per day for each adult. Four Bungalows arc available I-awn Tennis and Billiards. hairs and Coolies can be obtained at the foo o. the- Hill, from ft a.m., until 6 p.m. every day. For further particulars apply to J. KKRR,—
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      609 4 The Singapore Free Pre.., AND Mercantile Advertiser. C'ablb Addrbss,— Advertiser, Staussa. 1 Tblbphonb Nlmbbr.— No. 6i. P übhsbed at 30 3, Raffles Place, Sing. pore 'p.HE leading English Newspaper ,> n. 1 Strai s Settlements; Xo u Federated Native States of Perak, gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, t Sembilan British North
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      867 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port Of depaituie, ami (w'ne inu.wnj date due here, and name of Agent* Mkn-oi -War. AirtoNt, Jap Poplar, Dw^Rr, K-b-. Devonport, i Knoymion, Brit. Chatham, |uly PtMi Danish, (ilai ier, U. S., Brooklyn, due June I Hai-( Ml, Chin., Stetlin, Hai-Pnv. Chin., Portsmouth, Hai-Tien, Chin.. Stettin, HlTIVUi
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