The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 June 1900

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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 30™ JUNE, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 30
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      821 1 Office. Telegraph St. Wharves. K-ppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANC TKYLON INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. FGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gnlf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Franctsco vxa Hongkong. MAIL
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      568 1 f HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. j THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s 1 Steamers may be expected here, vir OUTWARD. HOMF.WARD. I For Honor ono Shanu- For Marseilles and hai Ik Japan Ports. London. 1900. iooo Moyune due June 24. Ching Wo due July
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      362 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAAR T MAATSCHAPPII Undbr Cowtra<:t witb the Nbthbrla kds D|A )Omill IKT Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAendELS Co.. 2 3 Collyer Quay From" V "«™e«a' 0 *w approx.matb. y V rr 1 c 1 Expected w iu det p., C |,ed tor G. G. s
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      370 1 McALISTER Co. Engineering Department. FOR Planting, Mining, Engineering, Carpenters Tools and Requisites Portable Steam Engine and Centrifugar E J ump9 Dicks Patent and Original Balata Be/ting Circular, Frame, Cross tut and Hand Saw> Hanr! Pumps for House and Ship use Hand Drilling Machines and Portable PocgM Cement Drain Pipes, Fire
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      649 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL SlOOOOOOO RESERVE FUND ln'soo'ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS j 0,000,000 COUBT Or DIBBCTOBS. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— .Chaibmah. R. Shbwam, Esq.— Dkpltt Chaibman. R. M. Ghat, Bag. H. W. Sladb. Esq. E. Goetz, E»q. j D. Moses, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq. j
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      508 1 PETER SYS' WONI THE only remedy at present known as an IN Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, RECOMMENDED by SOME ok the CHIEFSPI Sold Retail by all Chei THE PETER S (Proprietors akd Solb Manufacture Nov 16 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY HKK MARINE. Subscribed Capital £1,000 000 Paid up Capital ft Reserves
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      282 1 )ERFUL SPECIFIC. j H-AUl.iour and PERMANENT CuKf tor 1 Hemorrhage and Ulceration sowels. 1 YS COMPANY, us), 9, Old Chik* Strkit, Shanqiui P ACIK,C «AjL f^; I AND I 0»OYO RISEN KAISHA I (ORUNTUS.S.CO.) ra/«/r OW a.na and y.p an to Euro*. Sailing dates from Hongkong Tia j Yokohama to
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1900
    836 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1900 Hot >r < r >i> 1 tt,» Mi >.. I'nawed bj influence and ur.be .bed Ly g*.n Hrre patriot Truth her g loriout prtcrptm draw. V timt* to Rehcion. l.ova'.tv. and lift A correspondent writes m support of the "t>-< rv.itions ma<]
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CRISIS IN NORTH CHINA.
      60 2 THE CRISIS IN NORTH CHINA. ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S CASUALTIES. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, June 2Xth, 5.46 p. The Consui at Chefoo telegraphs that Admiral Seymour has been relieved. He lost 6j killed, and 3/2 of his force were wounded FOREIGN MINISTERS BELIEVED STILL AT THE LEGATION. It is beli'
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      THE ATTACK ON TIENTSIN.
      14 2 The damage done to Tientsin is believed to be exaggerated.
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      THE CHINA CRISIS.
      307 2 THE FOREIGN LEGATIONS AT PEKING. BELIEVED TO HAVE LFFT UNDER CHINESE ESCORT. DESTINATION DOUBTFUL. (.Special to Smgtpon Fret Prtss.) Hongkong, June 30th, noon. Their are credible reports to the effect that iht- Ministers, of thr Foreign Powers at I'< king lave left the city under an escort
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      THE STRAITS CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
      167 2 \V<- learn that the proposed "Straits Chine>e British Association is at present the topic of conversation among the Chinese m the three Settlements. Many hundred h-ngli-h-speakiug Chinese who are British subjects Lave already >-ei)t m their names and addresses. The Perang Chinese li iv promised
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      WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
      317 2 (Latham and Mactaggart.j Our markets continue very dull, with little or nothing doing. Rates show a decline 1 1 most stocks. Hon^kcng reports an inactive market owing to the crisis m North China. Issue. The Sudu Seremban Tin Mining Company Limited has been floated with a capital
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      THE SITUATION AT PEKING.
      38 2 THE LEGATIONS ORDERED TO LEAVE. LETTER FROM SIR ROBERT HART. A letter from Sir Robert Hart dated Peking, June 19th, states that thr Leg* tions liad been ordered to quit^Peking with* m 24 hours.
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      THE INDIAN DIVISION.
      19 2 17,000 Strong. The Indian < ontingent for China totals about 1 7,000 men. London, June 2Xth> 1900.
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      IN SOUTH AFRICA.
      28 2 BOERS ENTRENCHING NEAR MIDDLEBUPCt. The Times correspondent at Lourer -> MarqiK-r states tliat it is reported that the Boers are rntrenching m considerable fore beyond Middleburg.
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      THE ASHANTI REVOLT.
      51 2 KUMASI BELEAGUERED IN DIRE STRAITS. Its Apprehended Fall. A Heavy Night Attack. A letter from Sir Francis Hodgson from Kuma^i. saying that he could hod out till June ioth, only reached Major Wilkinson at Bekivai on the night of the Sltl Continuous firing was heard during lhat
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      IN THE TRANSVAAL.
      47 2 French and Hamilton Busy. Trying to Surround Boer Force. The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Pretoria, wiring on the 2Sth. says that GtMffllf French and Hamilton have been since Sunday endeavouring ta surround the enemy's po-ition which is fifteen miles to the eastward of Pretoria.
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    A THREE DAYS' FIGHT
    56 2 Flight of the Enemy. Slight Casualties. There was fighting for three days, but on Tuesday night the enemy decamped to the eastward along the railway. The British casualties are under 150. Buller's Chances. It is hoped that General Buller will be able to intercept the Boer
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    ADMIRAL SIR HENRY KEPPEL.
    245 2 A very charming letter comes to Singapore from Sir Harry Keppel, expf thanks for kindness shown to him during his recent memorable visit to the Far Kast. After various private personal references the Admiral (June 3rd) says:--We are nearly frozen. However the sun came out to
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      528 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. CLEARANCE SALE. (FOR CASH ONLY.) Comxaencing Monday, July 2nd. (FOE ONE WEEK ONLY) Drapery Department. 500 Pieces Art Cretonnes 25 cents p< r yard. 200 Stripe! Italian Hlankets #3 each. A large Slock ot Oil Baiaes, Plain and Floral designs 75 cents per yard. I r.t\ lling
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      475 2 METZLER PIANOS $450 Payable m one year, tuning frr,-. Lon C ef Cr. ran nc arranged, 10 discouM lar Cash. A First Class English Piano by an Old Maker Guaranteed for this Climate HAAKE PIANOS $475 Payable m one year, tuning free #48 discount ii cash paid. A thoroughly reliable
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      337 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. pOX SALK a Palanquin" m K ood order. Suitable for a horse or cob. Price 8130. Apply ty P., t/o Frm Press. I J"l\^ 3-7 j NOTICE T HK Impcrnl RaBMM onsu 1 .tc BBS been taken ever b» the H...,,n KfiMer, wr,,, has been nominated by the
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      32 2 All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accoun s, f*c.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press." Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press."
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      201 2 Saturday, 30th Hitjh Water: 11.46 a.. 0.56 p. Warren Shield Entries Close. Cricket.— S.C.t. Inter Club Match. S.( .C. 2nd XI. V.&JLC S K.C. 2nd XI. v. i6:h M.N.I. Star of East, Temperance (,lub, 7.^0 p. Smoking Concert, Masonic Club, 9 p. Sunday, July tst High Water 0.24 a., 1.29
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1228 3 Quicquid agunt homines nostn estfartago libel li JI'VKNAL. 1 Thr home papers an- much exert ised on the subject ot the Dissolution. It must come m the course of a year and H. M. Ministers are m the happy position of being able to choose the
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    THE GERMAN MAILS.
    55 3 The Konig Albert, having left Colombo on the JiSth at 6 p. m., may be expected to arrive here on Tur»sday afternoon. She brings letters from home up to June Mth. The Oldenburg, from Hongkong, left on the morning of ihe 29th and may be expected to
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    75 3 Second Day. (By Telegram.) The second day's raring at Kuala Lum« por passed off successfully on Thursday, thr following being the results Galloway Handicap. 1. Dreamland 2. Iris; 3. Siput. Griffin Handicap. 1. Norah; 2. Kismet; 3. Little Bethel. Roadsters Handicap 1. Tena 2. Coconut; 3. Inch 1.
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    82 3 An Order m Council is passed directing a census of the inhabitants of the Colony, on March ist 1901 Mr. I- I Hallifax is appointed acting I)i-trict < Mtn er, Dind The Resident d< aeral, F M.S. has sanct oned the payment of one of thf (Jueen's Scho!ar^hip^
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    S.C.C. ATHLETIC GYMKHANA.
    453 3 S. C. C. ATHLETIC GYMKHANA. On th" second attempt the S.C.C. Athletic Gymkhana was brought < ft yesterday, m excellent weather, b^ ore a lar^t- crowd t r», including a Pavilion fu I <>f ladies The cours* a '1 tr k ks were m -cellent condition, and although th<- tin.-
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    LINERS COLLIDE.
    324 3 An alarming collision occurred outside Keppd Harbour at Ml <arly hour yesterday morning, resulting m < on-.iderable injury tc both colliding vessels. Near the Sultan Shoal, outside the West, crn entrance to Keppel Harbour, the s.S Aria, outward bound from Barry with a cargo of coal. wa> lying
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1653 3 (Via Ceylon.) A Calcutta, June 19th.— The Englishman has the T foil .wing from its special correspondent al Simla, June iQth. It has been decided that a 1 further force shall proceed trom India to China. It f 0 is understood that the force proceeding to China c <
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    THE COLONY'S TRADE
    901 3 Tlie annual report of the trade of the Strait-- Settlements for 1899 states that the ravt <>\ prosperity which marked the year m Kurope and America was reflected m some degree m tlic Colony. An advance of from 2- 1 45 1 > !l t(| e price
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    114 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. 3rd Sunday after Trinity. 7a. m. Matins. '.30 a. m. Choral Celebration and Sermon. 9a. m. Celebration Huly Communion. 4p. m. Children's Servicr. 1.30 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. (.15 p.m. F.vensong and mon 7a. m. Wednesday 4th. H<,ly ommu
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    FOOTBALL.
    166 3 The drawings for the first round competition for the Darul Adab Cup are as follows July 8. Darul Afiah rs. A Team representing the H.iff! si.ins. July 15. l.arul Adah vs. Kathol Kanb. July 22. Mohamedan Cricket Club vs. I'ulo Bram S. W. F. C. July 29.— Mohamedan Starlight
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    PRODUCE.
    108 3 (June 30) l«n $77 50 Gambier 7.40 dc. Cube No. 1 1.3.25 Pepper, i-'.Uck (ordinary Spore) 30. do. White, (Fair L/VV—5% „4750 Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 6a. do. (80s to the lb) 80. Mace (Bandaj 93, Cloves (Amboina) 33. I.iberian Cotiee 2050 Tapioca, small pe.irl (F.nr quality) 7.20
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    How to Cure a Sprain:
    119 3 l«ast (all 1 sprained ray left hip while handing br m e heavy boxes. The doctor I called on said at fi r st it was a slight strain and would soon be welll out it grew worse and the doctor then said 1 had
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    SHARE LIST, JUNE 30th, 1900.
    405 3 CJUOTATIOH. CENTAL. P*ID Up. ShARIS P*ID DH Bank 01 China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal, f 2,000,000 414.231 199,***** Deferred. i,js<> 1 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 f£ 8,584 B >s*4 £> Bersawah Gold Mine Co. 55.15 Buyers. 175.000 87.500 17,5005, Clear Water Dairy harm
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (Corrected up to June 30). On London. Bank 4 m/s j/oi demand 1 ill Private credits 3 m/s uj documents 3 m/s 2 i*« cred'ts b u;> -,<V,' France, demand 250 Germany, demand b»j India, T. T 14,^ Hongkong, demand p,,. Yokohama, demand.. 3^ p ra Java, demand 119
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      90 3 No other preparation will satisfy you as a tonic after you have once experienced the beneficial effects of Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Oil. The reason of this is that it never fails to give perfect satisfaction, and when a preparation is found that is acceptable to the most delicate,
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      270 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDERLANOSCHE 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 trom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the Straits,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      286 3 rVIAILS CLOSE. To-Day. Nangkok Kidah 3 pm I'enang 3 f.M Saigon Tibre 3 PM Muar at Malacca A'iom Yang t, pm i'ankalan BvMdM Hal.than 3 I'M pMMg 3c IJclt Hebe ->, r .V( 4 f-M Hongkong, flic. JI itiu rx Mwrtoh .v PalemLan^ 4 m Shanghai Sui Huang 4 I'M
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      1257 3 fIIULI IN PORT. Other Vessels Flairs 4 Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For When Abbry Holne Brit. 1996 Brown June 24 MOl Wood Akkr Nor. 1899 Wetergreen June 22 Kuchmotsu Bousiead Albiom Bnt. 2373 Pool June 26 M P. X O. July 6 Ayr 3rit. 1055 Gibson June 21 Mofi
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    MR. TAN TECK SOON ON THE REFORM MOVEMENT IN CHINA.
    1861 4 MR. TAN TECK SOON ON THE REFORM MOVEMENT IN CHINA. At swf 11-attf nd»d nits ting of the Chine— Chris ian KssociaCion at the Prinsep-st. ICh ip I 1 ist night, Mr. Tan Teck Soon de- most interesting lecture on "The j Refo m M..v. meat m China." In introducing
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      79 4 STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. SiX \MIRN LEAVE SiKUAfORK AT 4.45 P.M. //ye l^ong, every Monda> for Malacca. Kuala Klanj; and Telok Anson. Malacca,— every Wednesday for Mal.icca, Pott Dickson, Kuala Klanfj and Te!ok Anson. Ban Whatt //in,— every Friday for Malacca, Port IJickson and Klang. Soppho,— every Saturday for Malacca,
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      658 4 i/'S^WiU AERATED WATERS mM/ <rrSjm ffi&^' 4 arc manufactured by th<: very mrcra&^Hr f, -\°v. ■■> 1\ inJ a "x-^" J '< d on s 's*«-"s to t.t- Wsjr TO LET. 8 A Change All«*v. Api>lv -4: Wee kav poi TO LfeT WI IH .i 'ry from tt c IS'I"
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      290 4 Thtottly Utdictnt-ef the und swtrd.d 1 Crnif.cate at the Calcutta Ethibitioa. 1883 84, open to all Count rla% D R LALQR'S J~- mmi iQ i 0 4 m f**f nY i I nnnnnm I HAS THE LAP.GEcT SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MfcO/CINE IN THE VvORLD. I forty >e«r» /^3^ only
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      523 4 SALE Or- .iMiri'. 1 W j"l 1 i Uinjf I I piano ill be on POWKLJ fcCo. ftaniiwiaaii. 7 l\ IHi MAI I Ki< Of II m I m. Dosi AUCTION SALh OF <>\ S l«>i': l<l V PLANTA r IONS k > ff P I Road. Be Co. ,on
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      1042 4 Passengers for Straits. China Japan. C- N. I). I Kontg A!u,t, due July S^-JJr. and Mr^ M BMu^w, M.~. von lu..x c »m i«. Mr. p Seoii PeMiaw, Mr. G R Seett. Mr V man unddiUd, Mr. end Mr* Oa^ej. >''•'•■ M,, r .Mn-,rr. M K. M.il.ry. Mr. and Mrs
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      1026 4 BANJO 117 ANTED an Instructor for the BanJU. VV Apply Press. June i] BOARD WANTED by young man, (private fan,.,, preferable) slate parl\culars. X. Y. Z., c/o Free Prat. June 28 3-7 WANTED A married couple as boarders with an family near town. No otrler boarder, kept Tennis Court. Apply
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