The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 August 1900

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  • Title Section
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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 8m AUGUST, I 1900. DAILY ISSUE, Xo.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      704 1 \J n Office. Telegraph St SH Whtrvtb. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANG, (FYION, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MAI TA, BRINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and Amtrican Ports, also for Chtna Coast, and San
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      667 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMRWARD. For Hongkong Shanu- For M akskill«s and hai 6c Japan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Through Bills of Lading issued to ManchesterContinental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, Jcc. fjr freight and other particulars apply 10 THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. 1
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      636 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPiI. Umdik Contract witb thi Nitherumds India GoYiRNMiNr. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS CV, 2-3 Collyer Quay 1 UK NDIRMi S I IONKI) DATfeS ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. From Uxpected Will be despatched tor Japara H via B'ton. Aug. 8 Hlliton. H.itavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya,
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      678 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL- j,o 000 000 RKSERVH FUND |v Sooooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS $i0,000,00c COUBT OP OIBBCTOBS. N. A Sibm, Esq.— Chaihman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Drrr rv Chaibman. R M. Gbav, X,., IH. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Gobtz, Evj. j D. M. Mmsbs, Esq. A.
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      471 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC IHhonly remedy at present kno.n ,s „n IIWAtJUm* „»i PMMANKNI I UKI Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and laceration of the Uowcls RECOMMENDKD.tSO.MKo, hi CHIBFSPICIALISTS »t M .MBI>I4 v M Sold Retail^ ,U Chemists and Whulesl \[\l S I( THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov Si IB boLi
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      182 1 DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND 'pOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIINTI ».^iS Pjmoigtr. li, ihn line hi,ve ih« opt.on ol c^d-ng O«rl»nd b, Ih. South™? P ac ,°c j r a:es from China ana Japan to Euro*,. Sailing dates from Hongkong via Yokohama to San Francisco. about
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1900.
    687 2 A RICSMI Allahabad telegram is of -pedal interest to this Settlement. It is stated therein that The Home authorities have sanctioned the raising of three regiments of Native Infantry to provide tor garrisoning colonial stations such as Mauritius and Singapore.' This does not mean that the infantry
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    641 2 Fcnli to the value of nearly 22,000 sterling have been already sent to China. A Chinaman got nin^ month-* yesterday. (or hat-snat« hir.g. Ihe Russian armoured cnriMT Adminl Nmkiwuf > d for Port Arthur .a 45 p.m yc-trplay. Monday last «j> the birthday ot the late Duke of Saxe Coburg
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    THE POLLARD COMPANY
    350 2 We af shortly to have another visit from the well-known Pollard Lilliputian Troupe, Mr A. H. Pollard having come up from Queensland as thr advance agent of the 'ompany. which arrives here by the Australind, expected on the 16th inst. The Company will play here for a
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    A SHIPWRECK.
    368 2 Lmm Ol THE "St THBRHMDSHIRt." Fh-r Dutch steamer Japara brought from Batavia this morning the survivors of the shipwrecked crew belonging to the British three-masted sailing ship Sutherlandshire, Glasgow, whic h was stranded on the south east <.oa*t of Java, near Java Head, on July •5* The following
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE BATTLE OF PEITSANG
      44 2 THE BATTLE OF PEITSANG 1 SEVERE FIGHTING ON SUNDAY. The Allies Attack Chinese Position Entrenchments on Both Banks of Peiho. (Special to SmgaportFrrePr' Shanghai. Aug. 7th, 9.J0 p v The Allies attacked the entrenchments at Peitsang on both sides of the Peihu on Sunday.
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      A SEVEN HOURS COMBAT.
      33 2 General Retreat of the Chinese. There was heavy fighting for seven hour •nd the Chinese everywhere retreatel The Allied Casualties. The British loss was sixty. The Japanf lost heavily.
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      THE SITUATION AT TIENTSIN
      28 2 Allied Garrison 6,000 Men. Enemy m Strong Force. Tientsin is defended by 6,000 troops aH fourteen guns. ft is threatened by large Chinese i
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      AT PEKING.
      29 2 A Japanese Report. Position of Ministers Again Imperilled. A Japanese report from Peking on thr and states that the ondition o< the Minis. ters was again dangerous.
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      RECITER'S TELEGRAMS.
      39 2 THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS FOR CHINA Victoria has sent to China -*oo men, and New South Wales 300. South Australia has sent the gunboat Prutfctor. The expense is to be shared between the Imperial (iavernment and the Colonies.
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      BOER RAILWAY RAIDS NEAR KROONSTADT.
      40 2 Endeavour to Blow Up the Line. Interruption to Traffic. Raiding parties infest the Kro Jtuta district. In consequence of an unsuccessful attempt to dynamite the railway the trains have ceased running. Londtn. Aug. tith, 1900.
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  • Corrrepondence.
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      Sunday Saluting
      105 2 1" tm« Editor. r'nT^'- 11 ref er«Mice to the letter signed CB B m your yesterday', issue, the pract.ee of returning salutes on Sundays »s qu.te a recent institution. Durmg the governorship of Sir C. C. Smith and *p tv the departure of Sir Cha>. Warren as General
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      MASONIC.
      111 2 1 a e u£s e the J ubilee of Dalhous.c Royal Arch Chapter, No. 508, the me»b, r,. »«r guests (all Royal Arch Masons) and wives met last evening at a pleasant garden f?.?/ ??i te zor X- Paterson-road, the beautiful grounds of Buitenzorg\ere much ■dmired, and the proceed.ngs
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      84 2 o.V P made to the Police from ti.e stat^trr a :T hich arrived here J'strr.lav, til LI l Whl St lhat vessel was -I sra M cZJ? A m 1 the Srcond engineer was d.s"ted n u h s '-abin with a razor m his hand, with which he had
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      403 2 ROBINSON Co. JUST UNPACKED LADIES WASHING COSTUMES ROBINSON Co. WANTED I-» V.. ..10. ir« 1 -ge to I.omior. StnriCH LJ ottered m lieu. B. 1... co Free Press. W- 3 WANTED AT ONCE A f> gharry and I .irnes-,. Apply V K. co Fn |u!> m.w.v 7.8 WANTED SMALL HOUSE,
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      595 2 Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. J MM. El ''N A 0.. of Ipoh, have this Jay bef.r Sub Agents for the ill of Perak, v.,i> the exception oi'laipeng. h J ROBERTSON, Branch Manager. mtm 7.8 Singaporc-Johore Railway. PENOERS a :ved up to ihe 15th >-' hospital at Ike IflCh M
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      719 2 TO LEND ON good security, from $1,000 to $20,000. J.G. BOYD, 2, Robinson Road. July II w.w.l. v.c T AW. Wanted an assistant Advocate and Solicitor to take charge of a branch office m the Federated States. Applicants are requested to communicate by letter, stating experience and salary required to
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      497 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. ROOM WANTED DV a Single Gmtieman, convenient to town with board. Replies to A. H., t o Free Press. W- n.B WANTED DOARD and lodging m a private family lor one or two K'"'-tl<'men. Apply to S. H., c/o Stngmpore Free Press. Aujf. 8 5 8 A DVERTISKR,
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      75 2 It appears tro/n the Shanghai papers that the "John Birch who was drowned m the Yellow River on the 24th ult. was Mr. John Grant Birch, of John Birch &Co Ld. The raft on which he was travelling down the Yellow River from Lanchou was wrecked or broken up on
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      153 2 The Week. Wednesday, Itta High Water .—9.0 a., 7.59 p. Municipal < ommission, 3.30 p L.L.T. Tournament begins. S.V.R. B Co. drill uniform, \.\s P. D.B.Ci.P. Masonic Hall, 5.15 p. Thursday, 9th Hitfh Water q.4B a., 5.54 p. P. O. Mail Homewards arrives. Sepoy Lines, Ladies handicap. Bowling, Teutoma v.
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    THE SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    1935 3 Mr. Spbwcbk Pratt IffVMVMwCD. By the French mail on Sunday Mr. E. spencer Pratt passed through on his way to (he I nited States, and was good enough to actordan interview to one of the representatives of the Free Press. Mr Pratt, formerly for some
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    THE STRAITS CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION
    33 3 I he hrst general meeting of this newly constituted association of Chinese British subiects is fixed to take place at the Town Hall, on Friday the 17th inst
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
    212 3 The seventieth report to be presented at the hail yearly larrtiag oa Au^. 1 8th say s The nit pr. BU for the half year, including $^6o,«4'?.s'j batonoS broiglit forward Irom las. t, after p-«>i 'ti 1 1 r hari-cs, deducting interest paid and <;u<\ .ifi'J
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    106 3 A Chine.br witne giving evidence m a theft case jrtfterdajr, »M taed $25 for p< nury. He swore that the alleged theft OCCOfred at 7 a m., although it was conclusively proved that it took place at, or about 7 P- m On the 22nd ult. during Li Hung Chang's
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    THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
    2168 3 The Fat« of thi Ministers. Yuan Shi Kai Cinsorisino Edicts. I.i Changes his Qv rtbrs. Shanghai, July 28.— Governor Yuan Shi Kai, of Shantung, did not telegraph the full text of the Edict yesterday. Addressing Li Hung Chang, the edict said the murder of the Foreign
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    95 3 Lt Chai -ii <a Sarawak, arr,\edat Hoagkoof by the Empress of China oa th.--,1-t J i.'v oa In- wajr back to Sanra .-ik. Dr. Hose has worfced mot asMduo«<>ly m the <au>,e ot natural history and autiiropology m Sarawak, an i i, taking back with him a of apparatus to
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    SINGAPORE AND THE "TERRIBLES"
    622 3 SINGAPORE AND THE "TERRIBLES" A S»u ok s I.kt ir.R. fEmtttrm Daily hxprtiteaman Afred Large of H.M.S. ftrnt.e. son 01 Mr. l.argeof harles Street, Dereham Road, N wich, and one of the Naval Bngade, whose letter-, 'om Natal have fiom time to time L>een published m these columns, has now
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    LIFE AT THE PEKING LEGATIONS.
    552 3 I 'sitti E Rt( EPTION AT THI KIPIRIM PALACI. In one of the last letters he wrote to a friend m Paris, M. Pichon, the French Minister at Peking, drew a lively picture of the efforts of the diplomatic residents during the winter season to
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 3 (Corrected up to August 8) On London. Bank 4 m/> 2 o demand Private r»dits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s 2/o cred'U 6 m/s 2/1 France, demand 254 Germany, demand Indja, T. T 154 Hongkong, demand par. Yokohama, demand afg p m Java, demand IJI Manila, demand 2% pm
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    PRODUCE.
    122 3 f August 8 T*-r 178. Gambier (> g.oo de. Cube No. 1 j,tj Pepper, Ulack (ordinary S'norej 30.87 i do. White, (Fair L/W= s 46. Nutmegs 1 10s to the Ib.j 62. do. (80s to the ib) 80. Mace (Ban da; t 0,2. Cloves (Amboma) 33. Libenan Codec f
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    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 8th. 1900.
    165 3 Q. guofATioN. Capital. Paid Ur. Shams Paid DM Bank of Ch.na and Japan, Ltd. L I Nom.nal. f L 2,000,000 4 i4.2?« rgg.,875 4,4 Deferred. £5 I i.JSO £1 Bell's Asbestos Eastern A^ry. Nominal. 10 co f* 8584 8,584^1 BerviwahGo.dM.neCo NHUh., I/S~. V I/3T ■7
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      17 3 Free Lbssoks ro i.^^^^ FURCHASBRS O) 111"! fr^ Cameras W^ tUI V^O GRORGK MICHAEL, i, Robinson Road.
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      417 3 Not Beyond Hope. Those who have suffered year after year with Rheumatism will be glad to hear of a remedy that has proved an absolute specific. There are no conditions ot Rheumatism, no matter how severe nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured by Little's
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      265 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDERLANDSCHESTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpooi outwards (or the Straits, China, and |apan, 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 (or the Straits, Batavia,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      791 3 VESSELS IN POKT. viti,-of-Wai Plao «nd Tot« Commanders Arrived Kroio Koi WH B RISK Brit.cru.s 1 ;;o Sir B. Wr«y July 2 Kuala Kl-ng Stat.on. VBTTOftPIMI Ual cruis.. 6 S o Filippis A... 1 Naples rfllllllllll 1 I Afj.MASTOR Por cru.s., 1800 Vit-ira -le Sa Am*. 3 I rmo M.r,,^
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      280 3 MAILS CLOSE I O. MORROW. t-or |V r A Rangoon Loc M Bombay Prkm KU MaUc<a Ac Klan^ PM Muniok Sc riNJlllll««H G. G. Meyer j p M Batavia. \n Gmmj -nc (im Hridat. Kurope S Un t Bangkok Patam ?5S Vor-joart> vVi 8 Seng Mal.icca, ic^. Ban Whatt Hrn
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      257 4 NOTICE. I jV/f i.SSR-n V\ A \\\iioui)& Co., bey t.. inform iheir patrons, and the Public tli. ..re t j.ain bottling IND COOPH Cu.'s famous Ale and Stout m paten -lop;. ■d !> -ttlrs at £i Ho per dozen eli\, c J frc to any address m Singapor. BURTONONTRENT. I
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      246 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., LtdT ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. 1. fie 1 rl^rvov^^vi^ SOLE AGENTS I The Improved Portable Steam Engines Acet y lene as iianufatured by Apparatus, Ruston, Proctor Co., Ltd., England. PF Stock si/es from 4 to 16 N.H.P. IN SINGAPORE*
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      205 4 John Little Co., Ltd. HUNGARIAN WINE Max Greger's Carlowitz VERMOUTH Noilly Pratt Co., French, Italian BRANDIES Hennessey's One Star do Two do do Three do do XO Old Liqueur Exshaw No. 1 Wired Boutteau s Grand Champagne Brandy BEER STOUT Bottled by E. J. BURKE Bass s Indian Pale Ale
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      1182 4 Passengers lor Straits. China ft Japan. Per Bingo J/a««. due Au^S.-Mr. Wiltingham. Miss Murray. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hogan Mr. C. Cardew Rev and Mrs. A. F. Sharp, M.ss M. M- C. B. Sh.rp, Mrs. H. Haterson. Master J. Patterson, Miss Hayncs, Mr. J. U. Tovne, Mr. H. M. Hatchell.
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      857 4 TO LET i« THF Grove Taniong Katong. hor parti--1 culars Apply 10 MKVKR KROS. July 2.s ll < TO LET NO. 30-A Raffles PUce lately ot. pod Keat and Co. For particulars apply lo MEYER BROTHERS. July 3 u -cTO LET WITH immediate entry, large An. CNBonin Raffles )uay. Appiy
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