The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 February 1900

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TFIIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 2isx FEBRUARY, J.cjoc>. DAILY ISSUE, Xo.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      751 1 P n Olficr. Lo-lyer Quay. Rr Wharve New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BRINDISI. VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Ladmg issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Frandtco
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      714 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. i THK following arc the dates on which the Co. 's j Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. i FoR l o s iIONO v SIMV For London. h\i J ti'AN Ports. igoo. ioxx> Yangtsze Mar. 8. Teenkai Mar 15. i
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      1035 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Umdkr Contract with thi Nkthbrlands India < »■>. »*>.*»• Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, latb I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver Quay Tirr.e Table lor Feb vary, x&oo. From Especteu Will be aespatched lor M. Vajirunhi-t P^idan^ Feb. \o Penaiitf, Padan^, Olt-hleh and Simatra's W. ("oist 1-clj.
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      667 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I x BANKING CORPORATION. SSSS^ c tSSSt===: fjjgas RKSKRVK LIABILITY OP > n.000.u00 PROf'kIETOPS I $io,ooj«.c CoIUT Or UIKKCT tJ. R. M. Quay. Eio Chai«mah. N. A Sub*. Ksn.— niirurr Chaikham. K. Go«tz, Esq. A. J. RAmoKD, R«>. U. M. M.;SE:< E-q. R. I RICNABOaOX hsq A.
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      824 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFIJL7SPECIFIC TliK only remedy at p te sent known as an INFALUSLI M I PBM I\ N> Imm Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhrjea, Hemorrhage md UhtmmHtm of the Bowels nOOMMBMDIO.i SOMMrmj HIVSPSOAUSTS •> r«, -n^S R^"''^ a Chcnuvs and Wholes .U i, THE PETER SYS COMPANY pHCENTX ASSURANCE COM-] PANY
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      132 1 PACIFIC MAIL SI COMPANY 'JCCID 1^ STEAMSHIP COMPANY* A N i 'pOYO KISJ ICAI -ft i^tswasir si 1 COnn« rntrnf^ 'k" PaClfif apd B 8r P^^JuaS I 'i (or ruy. :ftS SaiUng dates rIc ?Z"!S 1 I 1 I \VOOD j,Co.. i 1 < 1 S WHITE VIOLETi %MGA i
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      DEATH.
      18 2 At Singapore, on Feb. 20th, Arthi r l.turin c, the infant son of Franci. and Mar^arrt Wbitefield
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1900.
    900 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1900. l'.rr' th». ti.r Pr**t tht Pr ple't r gH m* num. V-'nawtd \,j influence an 4 <■■ br krd by gin; Her* patriot Truth her r draw. Plilfl 10 Kcilciao. Lor*' it. »n4 Law. TAKING the items of to-day's telegraphic news together
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    394 2 Ir we were asked to name any one man whose name stood as an adequate expres. sion of the British Imperial idea we should not hesitate, and we think few would hesitate, to name Lord BKAttCY. Lord DumnilM and Sir CHARLES DILKE would have certain huffiages from certain points of
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    442 2 Booking for Faust to-night is proceeding briskly. The homeward l\ and O. mail Bengal, C<pt. Barcli^m, wiiiriv" for Europe at •S a m. on Fiiday next, the 2y& inst. Tlie G.-rni-in crui«f r Htrtlia Irft eastward at 3,20 p.m yi-st.rday, and ten minutes later a Dutch man-of-war passed through the
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    BOBS.
    238 2 Sez Cronje unto Dear old Bob*— I duiino oo you arc." Se/ Bob-,— I'll interjooce myself— l m Bobs ef Kandahar, Jhe i'niir c tx k my mv ripper, and 'c se/ 1 Well. «ood-ty. H >by" We're MR Jin 1 you tar sconn 'cos we've 'ad sufTicienc bhus.
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    THE WAR RELIEF FUND.
    404 2 The following is a copy of a letter addrc*srd by Mr. W H. Frizell, Hon Treasurer <>f the "Straits and Malayan War Xt lief Fund," to the Lord Mayor of London, enclosing a first instalment of £fo,ooo for inclusion m the Lord Mayor's general fund for
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    22 2 The usual Monthly Medal Competition of the above Club will take place on SaturJjy ;us.t the 24th inst.
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      21 2 TRANSVAAL REINFORCEMENTS FOR FREE STATE. The Transvaaleis are sending arg forces with prominent commander* i nlo the Free State.
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      CRONJE'S RETREAT.
      28 2 CRONJE'S RETREAT. HIS FORCE SURROUNDED Position Hopeless. A war correspondent oi thr Dm states, on'good authority, that Commandant Cronje and his retreating force ar. lOp f». lessly surrounded.
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      THE ARMY.
      40 2 Re-Enlistment of Ex.Soldiers. One Year's Home Service. An Army Order invites soldiers who have retired from the army to re-enlist for one year's home service. A bounty of I 12 is offered for cadi man re-enlisting. IN NATAL.
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      COLENSO OCCUPIED.
      42 2 COLENSO OCCUPIED. GENERAL HART CROSSING TUGELA. Enemy m Full Retreat. (jeneral Hart has occupied Colenso an-i s now crossing the Tugela River. The enemy were seen m full retreat and apparently only hold a position aero-> the railway with a weak nar-guar<j
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      IN THE WEST
      23 2 KIMBERLtY RAILWAY OPEN Methuen Bringing Reinforcements. Ihe railway ha> been reopened to K;m berley, whither Gen.;Methuen k proceeding with reinforcements.
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      IN THE SOUTH.
      40 2 BOER FORCES DIMINISHING. A reconnaisance from Ar ;nd' the enemy to be weak m numbers. It is believed that^a large part ot th* Boer force has been withdrawn to ass^t m covering Cronje's retreat. London, February jrst,
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      L. L. T. C.
      65 2 TIES FOR WEDNKSIMV Ladies Singles. Miis Craig, tec. 15.3 v. Mrs. Waddell, owr 1.53 Mrs. Holland, rec. 15.3 v. Miss Gunn, owe 15.1 Miss Butterworth. owe 15 v. Mr*. Hanitsch, scr Miss J. Gunn, owe is.i v Mrs. (x>vHl. owe 15.5 Ladiis ani> Gintlbmexs Oo> «li>
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      TIES FOR THURSDAY.
      60 2 Ladies Dovbi e-. Miss raig and Mrs. Wetherall, rd. > Nll; Salzmann and Mrs. Waddell, owe t.v} to fim»h Ladies Sinclb.v Miss Werry, rec. 15 v. Mrs. Waddeli, owe 13 or Miss Craig, rec. 15.2. CiitMnossuir. Miss Butterworth v. Mrs. Hamts:h. I.AOIBS VlDGlHTLtmilsDoißllt. A Miss Gunn and
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      S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
      50 2 The Spring Tournament of the S. C. < commences on March 13th, entries closing on March 10th. Entry Lists are now open at the Pavilion. In order to prepare the ground for the Tournament, football and hockey will cease after this week end, till further
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      THE TRANSPORT "DILWARA."
      89 2 The British India transport D-lvara. No. 3, arrived from the Cape, via Seychelles, yesterday shortly after 2 p.m. getting alongside Tanjong Pagar wharf at about 5 p.m., where she now lies at Section No. 0. The Diiwara is a white vessel with a yellow funnel, and very
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      836 2 WANTED AN Ass ;ant Foreman m a workshop, preierence Rivo to a k 00 1 turner. Free quarters. A<>olv by Inter stating salary to ENGINE WORKS. mm u c 'AN TED a Situation as Nurse or House keeper. Good references. Aoply M. T. c o Free Prest. Feb 10 >fc
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      934 2 TO LET AN Unfurnished Bungalow, Municipal No. 8 Wilkie Road, facing the Water Works Reservoir. Apply to Mr. Low Lono Yam. No. 15, South Canal Road. Jan 26 26a TO LET. NO. 17, Race Course Hoad., from April Ist Apply to A. LANDAU. Feb 5 uc TO LET. RISING Sun
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      1238 2 TO-DAYS ATWERT' SEMEN TS Singapore Sporting Club, PROGRAM!! FOR SPRING RACE MEETING 1900. May 22nd, 24th and 20th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 22nd May. First Racb. Ihb Maiden Plath.— Value 1300. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale (lost An iiilowance of 2ilb. to ex-(iiiffins, imported into the Siraiis
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      492 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED A Hospital Disposer lor BritiWi North Borneo. Salary >3o per month wuh quarier^. Apply to CUTHRIEatCo As A^<uts Hiitish N^rth Borneo Co. freb »3 tu. w. f. v.c. FOR SALE A g>g. bay I'orse and Eng'ish harness, making a very smait turnout. Apply to M. L c/o
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      183 2 The Week. Wednesday, aitt Hvh Water 1 1.^2 a., 2.24 p. S Y.A. 2.5 m. Gun Drill, >I 5 p Faust, Town Hall, 9 p. Thursday, 22nd H«*H Water 2 2rt a., 3.15 p. Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington. P. AT O. Homeward .Mail due. Furniture Sale, Tanglin,
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    LORD BRASSEY.
    1923 3 LORD BR ASSEY. An Ikterbsi mo Situ v. Tuder the auspices al the Sinu*;)orp Pranch of the Navy Lang* Ofd BcMMJ this afternoon addressed ihe memhcis of ile League and other'- m the New Harbour |»ock Office. There were present hon'ble \V. R. Coll, ycr (Chair) Com. Craufurd, Com. Hill,
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    POLICE NEWS.
    171 3 The woman who jumped from a window into the -trett, en the Sth inst. at No. 4 >mith-street, the hous*: having been entered by thieves, has diel a* the result of injuries then received. Two men are under arrest m connection with the case. A Chinaman was knocked
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    208 3 His friends m Singapore will doubtless be pleased to h»;ar that, according to information conveyed m a private cable trom London Scrgt. Major Wilson, o( the 'King Own M gazetted as Honorary Lieutenant and Ouartermaster o( the regiment. Lieut. Wilson ha* s.-en upwards of thirteen years .luring which tirm- his
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    498 3 S. C. C v B.nij Dri.ms K O.K. A Vic tory for th« Club by 4 Goals to i. Th»- match last sight was positively the last one the Singapore public will see the K O. taking part in and fortunately the Band and Drums did not show
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    DENMARK AND THE FAR EAST.
    893 3 A correspondent in 1».- m the emits* of a ielicr calling atlen;i< t.. tl r. mark^Ll- exp.n MM cl the Danish enttrpn-.e across ih* sea-, rel i s a* foil <** to the Kast Asiat I Cap'.ain H. N. And-rsen. lo ■(MM inma iveand tenaci'y
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    CHINESE POLITICAL MANIFESTO
    1117 3 An unsigned document l.a^ (eaihed u«> jy the mail from Canton, which is evidently to be taken as a declaration o( the aspirations of the powerful and growing party m China lhat wrk< ihc gmeral r<*rartlf and reform of Cfciaa'fl administrative machinery and methods.. We are r-niicalrd
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    GREAT POST OFFICE THEFT.
    145 3 %%mjm* MISSINU AT SfcHßMil\N. Irnm reliable sources it is undtr>tood that on the lOth inst $10,000 notes of value were despatched fully insuied and registered from the Chartered B.nk of India and Australia m Singapore to the Straits Trading Co. at Seremban. They neie handed over
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    PLAGUE IN INDIA.
    45 3 Incrbasb m Cauutt*. The increase of plague and mortalily has been causing considerable alarm for some da\s past. Nineteen cases of plague wtie reported m Calcutta on Thursday, wiili a total mortality of ioj, compared with the quinquennial averap 1 of 69.
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    SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 21st, 1900.
    386 3 SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 21st, 1 900 •Ji-otation. Capital. Paid Up. Shmi«s Pmd Uif. TM Bank of China and Japan, i.ul. HmmmLfl 2,000,000 414.^^i 199,875^,4 I Deterred. i,2 S o A f I Bell's Asbestos Kastem Agency, $3 Seller.. o if ,000 58 i t s 4 1'" j Clear Water
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      434 3 h How often you bear people say, I feel a-, though I were just waiting ,nay 1 believe I am losing tab everyday. VacV. people r.ecd a hrst Jass tonic, or m other words, they need d Steams 1 Wine of Cod Liver Oil lhe IDEAL LONU m all wasting
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      289 3 OCb-AN BTfcA* SHIP COMPANY. NBOBKI.ANDSCHU ■TOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCI .M-" The Compaiv'- stcimKi i are ae*-pa:ch<:d fruin Liverpool ouiw.^id-> for tic Sti.uts Chin' and i Japan, and from japan homeward* for London every ten day*. The Company's steaimrs on the Java Line .<rc despatched Irom Amsterdam .<nd Lmrp«l ivl;> fortnight for
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      499 3 THE "SOLDIER'S HOME.' man named Baboo lus been arrested it IJlakan Mali for k»-e|>in»» an unlacnstd pirit shop. In consequence ot reports having bet n ir <le to the police, to the t lit cts that some }f the troops at Blakan Mati seemed to I c jbt.iining liquor m
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      1086 3 vKII X LI 1 N J 0 H r Ha«« ai.d Too* Co -.rr.arni". Kroro Kj lUTTLM Bnt.gAw.7is A. M.ml. p l.S.i, s 1 lrMlu»Kl4 B»il nn Feb. 1 H S4SAM4.MI I ip. '.<)., 3 15 rakcroMchi Fe .16 London U'.iirr Ve*sfl»> RMlitM Matiert Arnwe J Krom Coatiunefi *v %Tt.*MT«C4
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      504 4 C A. Ribeiro Co. H.W E JI SF RCCSTVBO A I RtSH SUPPLY OF Account Books. f ress Copy Books. Press Copying Paper. Note Books Manifold Books. etc., etc., etc. C. A. Ribeiro Co. 3, BATTKRY ROAD. Feb if m f The Singapore and Straits DIRECTORY FOR 1900 < ...nt
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      1275 4 H. Abrams' Horse Repository Horses. Cobs and Ponies. Ex. S. S CLITIS. ?ele t shipment of 44 only, specially srltited for thr Singapore market. 1 I lot includrs a very handsome four-in-hand of Btys, thoroughly broken, and all four go m Single Harness and Saddle. I her«- are also 'n-xexA
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      688 4 Agents (or LEA PERRiNS 9 a «|W ■mm WORCESTERSHIRE* SAUCE, j PURVEYORS TO 4^^^^^& ESFIIZ^ (7 IMSIA. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. -r ".•^•3PiW Aerated Waters KtIC^JM 'ti-j arc m. tj! i«.ti; !■>>• thr vcr v VB£V. 'ii&4s Migiicsl Class oi Machinery f ir^i i^vA^S^ Skilled i/ropoa-' Supers iston W-jti^ l an
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      620 4 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser Cmjlb ADnßtss,- Advrrt ,< er Sm-j. TsutiNMM Numbbr. No. ft] Publubed at -o 3, Pi fftt Fl* te s i| ir ci c THE leading English Newspaptr m n Straits Settlements Johor, •Vderated Native States of Perak .s^' ;or, Sungei Ujonjr, Pahang, tl.e iembilan
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      1478 4 VIBSILI EXPECTED. QfcBBJ pot! ol depaituu, and [O*naa known) Jate due here, and name of Afc-ints. ,mk- s pnoM Hri.ni b. l>. ..\m .v I- :>i\. doe FoV. 23; P. &O. Komi. Ami n due Mar. 1 j N. D, IAmman, duo M■■ M. M. M ft htokh. <t ie
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