The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 August 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 14™ AUGUST, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 395.,
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    • Advertisement
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      727 1 n Orfice. Telegraph St. Xr Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, I CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Al*a>N. I EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAK. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills oi Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Contiuontml mnd American PorU, also (or Chtnm Comet, and San
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      583 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVl- QATION COMPANY. LIM TED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Foa Honubono Shano- Foa Marsbillbs abd hai k JaraN Ports. London. 1900. 1000 T v rough Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltim re, eke. Lor freight and other particulars apply to THE
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      628 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI). Under Contbact witn tbb Nbthbblends India Govbbbmbnt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I DAENDELS ft Co.. 3.3 Collyer Quay Thb undbrmbntionbd dates arb omit approximata. Prom Kapectea Will be deapatcned tor Nienhuys B'gan via ports Aug. 9 B'massin. Pulo Lam, BaliU Papan, Cotie, BulonKan Si
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      688 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL f 10,000 000 RESERVE FUND 1,, wo coo RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 ,ww PROPRIETORS M J •••-•••4io,ooo,ooo Coubt ob OißßCToaa. N. A Sibm, Eaq.— Chaibhab. R. Sbbwan, Esq.— Deputy Cbaibmab. R. M. Gbav, Bag. I H. VV. Slaob. Bag. E. Gobtz, Baa,.
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      478 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC f THE only remedy at present known as an INPAUUibun and PERMANE.V T Cone. 1 Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhaa, Hemorrhage and Ulceration I of the Bowels. 1 RECOMMENDED bt SOME ok TH.CHIEFSPBCIALISrS.BTH.MEDICAI PRnPn^i^ 1 Sold Rev.l by all Chemists and Wholesale by p -«->PKSSIO>» THE PETER SYS
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      514 1 •V.'1.1000 A pACIFIC MAIL STE^MSHIICOMPANY O CCI s T \Y» A sh,fa?^ ORIENT AL sil STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND \'t *P oy O KISEN KAISHA (OBIBBTAL S. S. CO.) W t rhrouKh passage tickets granted to England a France, and Germany by all trans- Atlanta? 4K Special reduced rates granted to
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1900.
    834 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1900. IT appears to be at last possible to believe, m spite of the clou Is of deliberate misstatement arid lal-ihcation of fact, that some few at least of the European ofli. ers stiM remain alive at Peking The word "letter" has Inn
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    POLICE NEWS.
    188 2 A horse belonging to Mr. A. Krankel of Victoria-st. bol ed on the Esplanade yrsterlav evening. It was fortunately stopped by a P C. and an accident thus prevented. Mr. Frankel and -ome of his family were m the carriage at tlie* time. Some m issive stone gate
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    S. V. R. ROUTE MARCH.
    273 2 Last night about ioo officers and men cf the S. V R. had an evening route march. lal in.' m at the S. V. A. Headqu .rters I he Corps m-rahed ..ff a.out 9 p. m. the < fficeis present being Ci.pt. St Cl ir,
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    MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY.
    468 2 WrkCK Or THE St THEBI AMiSHIRfI." I h s morntag a Mr r.e- „urt ol Enquiry wa-s held with r.-gaid to lhe strari"ing of the British f..ur-ma-te<l -i ng ship Suthcrlandshire -.1 1 1 ss oy (fj if,,- „tj, f Java on July 85th. The Board
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    THE "PETERBURGH"-"ST. JEROME" COLLISION.
    263 2 THE PETERBURGH"-"ST. JEROME" COLLISION. Js.UGaII.NT. This morning m the Supreme Court, His Lordship Mr. Justice L-ach delivered judgment m the case of the action for d .mages ari-ing from the Prtersburgh .SV. Jerome collision m April last. After reviewing the whole of the evidence, His Lordship said the main difference
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    THE UNITED CIRCUS COMPANY.
    359 2 There was a good crowd at the opening performance of the United Circus Company, at the Beach-rd. site last night, and ihe exhibition given was a thoroughly successful one, despite the disadvantages under which the Company laboured. It will be remembered that, happening to be at
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    SANDAKAN NOTES.
    577 2 From a Correspondent.) July 28th, 1900. The advent of the German flag took on the 13th July last year, so that the first year of Messrs Behn, Meyer 8c Co.'s line has passed. The service now is no worse than it was m the Blue Funnel" days, and
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    " WHY, INDEED "
    172 2 WHY, INDEED The Globe has this "A preacher who advertises himself m large letters outside his chapel, displays this week a big placard w.ih tlie following announcement i Thb Rbv. A. B. will as* Next Sunday Why w»s I Horn?" We regret our inability to assist him m hnding the
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    80 2 [Up to the time of going to Press no Reuter's Telegram had been received.] SPECIAL TELEGRAMS IN CENTRAL CHINA. Peking Ordains Expulsion of Europeans from Sze-chuan. Threatening Situation at Chungking. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Shanghai, Aug. 12th, 851 p.m A telegram has been received from Chungking to-day
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    BISHOP CASSELS ESCAPING.
    150 2 Help Urgently Needed. Bishop Cassels and sixty refugees are expected at Chungking daily. Assistance is urgently required. [Chungking is the commercial capital ol S/e--chuan. and indeed of the »»hole of Western China. The foreign import trade centres here, and a large number of missionary societies make this
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    CHINESE REINFORCEMENTS FOR SHENSI.
    30 2 To Aid Tzu-Hsi. lt is reported that the troops from Hunan which were going to Peking have been diverted to Shensi to protect the Empress Dowager.
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    THE CAPTURE OF YANGTSUN.
    34 2 The British and American Casualties. Hongkong, Aug. 13th, 3 5 p.m. The Yangtsun casualties include 220 British and 260 Americans. The Chinese Position. The Chinese held seven lines of entrenchments.
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    JAPAN AND KOREA.
    18 2 Despatch of a Japanese Army Corps. Japan is sending an army to Korea. B S
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    293 2 At a parade of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps on the ist inst. there were present some 700 men of all arms, Major Brodie Llarke being m command. To morrow being Assumption Day, the masses at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd are at 6 and 7 a.m. and the vespers
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      770 2 The Robinson Piano Co., HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE. By far the Largest Eirm m the East of Piana and Organ Manufacturers and Specialists Music and Musical Instrument Sel.ejs. PIANOS OF THE HIGHEST CLASS, s For Hire or on the Easy Payment system, made to our order specially and guaranteed by the
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      914 2 IF Mr. H E. AsaEV is still m Singapore would he please call at Messrs. Swam k Maclarbw's Office. V Aug. 1.l CHANGE OF ADDRESS DRS. GALLOWAY Sc KIRK, have removed a their Consulting Kooms to No. 3 Raffles a Place, next building to that occupied by Rodyk and Davidson,
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      557 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION \J AN TED two youths of good education to act as Assistants to the Government Analyst. Some previous knowledge of chemistry is desirble. Apply to the Government Analyst by letter only. .alary $720 a year. Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, 13th August, 1900. Aug. 14 28.8 SINGAPORE
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      110 2 TO DAY'S ADVERTISE 'ENTS NOTICE /~\N Monday, 17th September next, the Gambx ling, Pawnbrokers and Pork and Pig Farms of the Government of Acheen and Dependencies for the period from Ist January 1901, to ihe end of I March iqo2 an d f ro m Ist January 1901, to the
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      203 2 The Week. Tuesday, 14th 1 High W^ier 0.4 a., 0.37 p. Philharmonic Choir, 5.30 p. S.V.R., Mc B Co. drill uniform, 5.15 p. Circus, Beach-rd., 9 p. Wednesday, ***** High Water -0.43 a., 1.12 p. S.V.R A B Co. drill uniform, 5.15 p. Masonic Club Annual Meeting, 8.30 p. Circus,
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    THE ORIGIN OF THF ANTIFOREIGN CRUSADE.
    2039 3 THE BOXER MOVEMEM A STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE. (Fifth Special Article.) It was a true appreciation of the dangers m store for China and for the fmeign Powers that led Prince Kung many years ago to ask Sir Rutherford Alcoc k, as a parting favour,
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    122 3 La Mr I beat Mrs II ..n i. 1 5.3, 6—3, Mrs. Adams, owe J '.a-a- Mrs. Croucher, scr., b—2.6 1. Miss Gunn, owe 4 beat Mr- Somerville, 6 a, 6-4-Mrs. WrriHdei', owe 15 Ivat Mrs. L')' ell owe 15.3, scralcned w.o. B Mixed liocblbs Mr.
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    TIES FOR TUESDAY.
    83 3 1. A1..J1-S ."SISO Mrs. Saunders, scr. v. Mi I W- rry, L. dies' DOBBI BB Mr?. Waddell and Mrs. BbßbbbbßbV owe 5 v. Mrs. Fabns and Miss .-salzir.ann, 15.3. "A" MilU) lioi hi.Efl. Miss Gunn ard Mr. M 1 >, scr. v. Mrs. Adams Ard Mr \1
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    TIES FOR WEDNESDAY.
    71 3 (.11 AMPIOSSH ir. Miss Wtrry v Mr. (olendge. Laoiaa' Doi bess. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. S Ueii.enn, owe 15 v. Mrs-Kjb.n-.on and Mrs. Crou^hcr owe I. B M .afela I le,' HI.Fa. Mrs. Fibres ai d Mr. Jago, 1 v. Mr. and Mrs. Shiager, I. CHAMPiossi.r Pairs.
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    TIES FOR THURDAY.
    42 3 Ladies' Uocbles. Mrs. Somerville and Mrs. Saunders, owe I v The aMisses Gu->n, owe 15.4. "A" Mixed Dol-blbs. Mrs. Waddell and Mr. Upton, owe 1 v. Mrs. Adams and Macgregor, owe 15, (if they win on I uesday.) aa
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    68 3 The Ceylon Obsrr-.er my* I Mr. H. Hilton. Manager, Huttsobacfa Bros and i Co., Penang, is spending a few doys m Colombo, and returns t'. Penang hy next mail It was not entirely to adnvre the beautiful scenery of Ceylon lh«.t Mr. Hilton journeyed to Colombo. A happy event took
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    THE POWERS AND CHINA.
    2971 3 A Tribute to the Japanese Troops. A recent arrival from Tientsin and one ,ho formerly served m the B i i-h A« my md who has been a panic ip mt m most of he cxc iting events during the past month n and around Tientsin,
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    THE SIEGL TRAIN FOR PEKING.
    127 3 I Arrival or thb Antillieb." The British transport Antillian, which left C-pe Town on the morning of July 23' d arrived m the Roads last evening. I hs- Antillian is the largest troopship that has as yet touched here. She is conveying to Hongkong a
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    LIFE AND VIGOUR FOR THE HAIR.
    109 3 Ihe only „rucle aahich really possesses nutritious a•(•s t. r snmialatiiig, ati'l rt-st'ic.' g it'e hair, is RowLaaa's MaCaaßaas Oil. It isbbosbj BCflrt, ha' sty t tir> i ej,s, prcv. Nts lhe h e.r h> < d t.y :l ness, ami h..ul a ala*as,st>e
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    Getting Well
    72 3 Every doctor knows the wondertul value ol cod liver od in building up the system alter wailing disease. Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Oil embodies the latest discoveries from medical research. It contains all the curative properties of cod liver oil m tasteless, odorless, agreeable form permitting the
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    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 14th, 1900.
    345 3 QVOTITIOM. CAMTAL. P*,D Ur. SHARES P»ID Of Bank of Ch.na and Japan, ltd. L I Nom.nal. f 2,000,000 414.331 199.***** Deferred. J ajo Bell's Asbestos Eastern Arc, >. Nominal. «oo.of^ S -S«4 Z« BersawahGo.dM.neCo. $4.80 Sellers. ,75.000 V g/S? ,7,500 iT"" 1 Uear Water Da.ry^artn
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 (Corrected up to August On London. Bank 4 m/s demand 2 Private credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s 2/ Ol credits 6 m/s _>, 1 France, demand 254 (Germany, demand $1 India, T. T Js Hongkong, demand ..par. Yokohama, demand „j| pm. Java, demand 1 _> f Manila, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    100 3 (August 14 im 7 c,, m >Tl kgra 8o oc. Cube No. 1 f 37 Pepper, Mack (ordinary S'porej' "lo'»7 do. Wh.te, (Fa.rL/W-5%) 46 Nutmegs uos to the Ib.) fu do. (80s to the Ib) 8a NUce (Banda) T|l Cloves (Araboina) Siberian Coffee Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality') 6
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      229 3 A Minister's Good Work. 1 had a severe- attack of bilious colic, got a bottle rat Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, took two doses and was entirely i ure'," sa>s Rev. A. A. Power, nl hmtooria, Kan. My neighbor acrnss ihe street was sick for over a week, had
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      264 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN Ine Company's steamers are despatched Irom 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 ara despatched from Amsterdp.n and Liverpool every fortnight for thr: Straits,
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      262 3 MAILS CLOSE. I O-MORftOflfl. For Vrt At Mun'ok v Palembang C.G. Sfeytr 11 AM Milliion Si Ponuanak Ban WmmkH Soon n -on B.iu Pa M Beirut I PM Muar ac Malacca Sultan 2 pm Muar ac M aacca X Yang 2 rM Be.igk.tlis, ac tiagan Sri Teimgganm 3rM Sourabaya, See.
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      941 3 f IItKLI IN POX. Mer.-01-Wa. Plags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For WBsn Hrisk Brit, cruis 1770 Sir B. Wrey July 2 Kuala Klang Station. Stkobboli Ital.cru.s., 38US K. tl tele Aug. 4 Venez.a H.xigkong, Aug. VB;,UV,O Ital. cruis, 3427 It Aug. 7 Venice Hongkong, Aug. Otner Veaaela Flaeß Tona
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      123 3 Passengers Arrived. V'g. i „—P er M -.nd Mrs. Eckardl I Miss Me/in. Bi*h p Pent, Mr. E. A. Watson M. I Stewart, Mr. A. K. WeigaO, .Mr. lubback. Mi I leil c. Aug. 14.— Per Hebe Mr. de Bruvn. Per Chow Phya Father Bes. f m Mr. W. Woodcock.
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      773 4 DRINK ELIZABETH WATER B The best natural Mineral Water m the East PRICE Per case of 50/2 bottles £b. SOLE IMPORTERS Puttfarcken Co. Aug. a a-9 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION 'TENDERS will be re-ceived at the Colonial Sec- retary's Office, up to noon of the Bth September 19CO for the following works
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      1203 4 TO BE LET A Large and well lit second floor office at corner of Robinson Road and Telegraph Street. Apply to FRASER k CUMMING 7 Battery Road. Mar 16 t.f. ux To be let 8 A Change Alley. Apply to "t WEE KAY POH, No. 8-5 Change Alley. Aug 11
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      715 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. J^k-^^^ STEAM VESSELS fe-efl .laaaaaaa. Wood or Steel. fltHßHUßafcEa^^uSllßL BOILERS I Tessjl P^l m OF m J bV^^^bbV*iTJbl fig Hfe^. ENGINES nm HsV '"•> !«uB M1%.. J F A types. ||MB S^iSBBBiBBBBBiI.I Stß gßfea^-ggi
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      1156 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol departure, and (--Brießrs Hne*sra) data due here, and name oi Agents. Mbn-op-War. Bramblb, H.M.S. g.b., due Aug. Hritomart, H.M.S. g.b., due Aug. Brandbnei-rii, Ger. b.s., Kiel, Aug. end Buffalo, U. S. Colombo, Aug. Bros and, Fr. cruis., due Au v Bussard, Ger. cruis., Kiel, Aug.
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      1006 4 FOR SALE A claim for *****.761 on H. H. Ihe Sultan of l-ingga and Rhio, Abdulrachman MoeAthamsah. Apply to MR. Y. TAN, 6-c. Battery Road, TimifßSL M AU JU AL UTANGNYA Tuanku Sultan Lingga dan RK.o Abdulrahman Mv Adamsan, besar-nya *****. 76f yang sudah di-putus uleh paduka tuan Resident Rhio.
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