The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 September 1900
1900-09-01
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1900-09-01 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, m SEPTEMBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 39618 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement766 1900-09-01 1 JT q Office. Telegraph St. XT Wnarvvs. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers far CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, KGYPT, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BRINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ©f Lading issued for Per nan 9nlf, Continental and American Ports, also (or thin* C—tt, and San766 words
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Advertisement719 1900-09-01 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. OUTWARD. HOMPWARD. For Honukono Shanu- For Maksbillbs and hai 8c Japan Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester continental ports. N»-w York, 'loston, Philadel- phia and Baltimore, fjr freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb it719 words
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Advertisement825 1900-09-01 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbk Contract witm thi Nbth brlands I«du Uotbrmmbmt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collver Quav I'HB UNDBRMBNTIONBD DATIS ARk ONLT APPROIIM ATB. From Expected Will be despatcnea lor M.Vajirunhis Padang via Ports Aug. 29 Penanjj. Sab.n»;, Olthleh, West Coast Sumatra Piit'svi.825 words
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Advertisement757 1900-09-01 1 tJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL tiooooooo KKSKRVB FUND P^ RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j $10,000,000 Courr or Uiibctors. N. A Sibss, Esq.— Chaibman. R. Shi wan, Esq.— litpurt Chaibman. R M. G«a», Esq. IH. W. Sladb. Esq. E. Gobtz, B^q. j D M M()IM H« ,T',, Esfl757 words
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Advertisement750 1900-09-01 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC I THE only remedy at ptesent known as an INKALUBtr. and PERMANKN 1 Cukh Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea Hemorrhage an^^^ RECOMMENDED .r SOME ok th. CHlEf'spklXl sVs.s th MMMCAI pwo So.d Retail.hv all Chemists and WhotasLe bv IEI)ICAL PR OPKSSION THE PEtER SYS COMPANY Nov S*"-— A750 words
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Article, Illustration361 1900-09-01 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. A launch g r "*s to tlie SAimmir,. Burial.* on >\t <\ity .it 3 p.m., leaving the bungalow 011 return at 4 15 p.m. The German at Luchs snorting the tr^n<-poris Aachen and Rhem leaves this alternuon fur J <>ku. A rikM361 words
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Article124 1900-09-01 2 THE DEAD MUSICIAN' S PIPE. Sir Frederic Bridge, the famous Westminster Abdry organist once told an ex -ellent story concerning ihe grave of a celebrated composer which is situated in the cloisters hMI outside his door. The inscription, w«.rn by passing teet, had become alnvist illegible, and a devoted admirer124 words
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Article70 1900-09-01 2 POLO TOURNAMENT The following is the result of the draw of the ties to be pl<yed on Monday. A team Birne, Vesey, B •sn.quet, Symes, v. B team Wynttr, M .grath. Whitl.y, Crane. C (Mm.-Kamsav, Thomas, Hu^h. Sanjeaunt, v. D te.im. Brockman, VViight, Younj;, Stilt. P'ay will commence at 570 words
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Article143 1900-09-01 2 In reply to the mathematical problem in the Globt, quoted by us the other day. Mr. E M Lyon s-ends us the solution the min trav< 1> 8) mtl-s 16 6 yds. the r*tio of his travt 1 bring 1 6 825 to 1. Mr. Lyon send-*143 words
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Article196 1900-09-01 2 (Latham and iiictaggart.j Our markets continue very quiet, with nothing of interest to report. Tin Mines. Pahang Corporations are slightly firmer wuli buyers at $9 Jelebus are wanted at $<y.<v». K.iLat\£s ar«- firm at 11.25 (19/- pd.) T.melngs are en quired fur at $16.5 > and Sipitus at196 words
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Article143 1900-09-01 2 Thf transport Afoskwa belonging to the KuShian Volunteer Fleel a rivrdf omOde.-sa 1-st rvenin>> bom d lor P. rt Arthur with 57 officers and 1447 nv n, thrre bring also f< ur large stram launches on b< ard, to be I u»r > lie 1 Hiding of tro<'p~. The143 words
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Article72 1900-09-01 2 MK! J. A Harwood's leave has been extended tilt Oct 2 .th Mr Hafif (jl.ul^m Sarwar has passed his final exam nation in Hokien. Mr J W. Ha li ax 1- a^piinfd a Muni«i, al 1 OMSMttMMer of P< nan^ and has been ap(V iuud l J rtsidciit,72 words
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Article100 1900-09-01 2 Hongkong papers announce the death on thr 23 •i in-.t., of Lieutmant-CoJonel kvan. the J M O. for Houfkoa^ a-»d China. Tlie deceasd had been ul wi (1 tevr for some timr and lie w^s later seized with an attai k of pnm-noiiM. On the 22nd100 words
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166 1900-09-01 2 A .serious affair oo urred on the Japanes-- ■MWMtff ste .bit Kanngawa A/arm, wlii< li rewd came ia port from Yokohama "i \Vedne*d<y aid is now lying in the Kouis Shortly alter dinner, two pistol rtp rts were heard «-n deck. The captain at166 words
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Article253 1900-09-01 2 1 An Officer at Taku sends a letter to a home paper with some details of the naval situation there. He adds this The American Rear-Admiral KemprT, now here in the Niwark, has raised a storm in a tea cup on the salute question. He253 words
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Article1086 1900-09-01 2 Quicquid mgunt homines nostrt est farrago libtlli. Juvikal. Like Private Ortheris, Lord Rosebery is subject to uncountable fits of madness, to use R K's expression, committing ourselves neither to the word nor to what may be rovered by it. Charity suggested, in regard to a former1,086 words
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SPECIAL, TELEGRAMS.
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Article28 1900-09-01 2 FRENCH MARINES AT SHANGHAI. Special 10 Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, August Jist 3 54 p.m. The French landed over 900 Marinr Infantry at Shanghai yesterday.28 words
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Article12 1900-09-01 2 Ihe authorities at Canton have sup. pressed the newspapers.12 words
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Article37 1900-09-01 2 To be Investigated. He Oreads Impeachment. Shanghai, Aug. 31st, 1041 p.m. The notorious reactionary Chao-shu-chuo has been appointed by the Rebel Govern* ment to go on tour to investigate the proceedings of the Viceroj Liu-kun-yi.37 words
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Article67 1900-09-01 2 Support for the Friendly Viceroys. The latter is much alarmed and has sum- moned Lihung-shrng from Nanking to consult, and, if necessary invite ihe A take, at an early date, strong mm support the friendly Viceroys. Ch'ao-shu-chiao is the Chinese President of tie Ministry67 words
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Article22 1900-09-01 2 Communication Unsafe. There is no news from Peking, a^ c ou:iers cannot pass safely between Peking and Tientsin.22 words
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17 1900-09-01 2 The wires between Chefoo and Shanghai are reported as broken down by thunderstorms. >17 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAM.
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Article20 1900-09-01 2 THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN THE BRITISH ADVANCE. Gen. Buller pursuing the Boers, has joined Generals French and Pole-Carew at Helvetia.20 words
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Article18 1900-09-01 2 Boer Positions captured. They drove out the Boer rearguard from l he adjacent heights.18 words
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Article17 1900-09-01 2 The majority of the Boers with thei r guns are going to Barberton.17 words
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THE BOERS SCATTERING.
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Article33 1900-09-01 2 Enemy Driven Back With Heavy Loss. The Boers having been frustrated in an attempt to destroy the railway in Natal, retired across the Buffalo River, after suffering severe losses.33 words
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Article51 1900-09-01 2 Emperor Promises Help. Replying to the request of the German, of Hankow for protection for German interests the Emperor has telegraphed to the Consul that protection would be provided on the arrival of the nine warships, now en route for China. London, September at, 951 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement331 1900-09-01 2 3 CHEAP GOOD NEW PIANOS. One by The Bridgeport Piano Co. $295 One by A. Allison (small model) $275 One by Munt Bros. $375 :o.i The Robinson Piano Co., Aug. 25 33 RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. uhs Pommery and Greno's Champagne. j It is a well known fact that this is331 words
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Advertisement130 1900-09-01 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISE VTENTS John Little CO., LTD. CLARET Leoville Larose Lafitte Margaux St.Estephe Listrac St. Julien Medoc Vin Ordinaire I SHERRIES Misa's Fine Pale, Fino Manzanilla Cockburn and Campbell's Vino De Pasto SICILIAN WINE Marsala Superior Fine Old John Little CO., LTD. 1 \^ANTED (or Borneo, a competent Surveyor. Address130 words
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Advertisement595 1900-09-01 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS BETHESDA BRAS UASAH ROAD. MR. T. R Avoui will (D.V.) K ive an addres* on Sunday, Sept. 2nd. at 8 p.m. Subj-ci Four Great Salvation Facts." All heartily invited. J*P- 1 3 9 Singapore-Johore Railway. TENDERS are inviied for ihe supply of hard stone suitable for concrete and595 words
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Advertisement505 1900-09-01 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. ORCHARD ROAD AND GRANGE ROAD, TANGLN. SIX FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS j To be sold by auction at Powell Co.'s saleroom On Wednesday, 12th Sept., /goo, at 2. j0 pm. i Lot 1. Fronting comer of Grange Road and Orchard Road, area 4 |M sq ft. Lot 2. Fronting505 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous115 1900-09-01 2 The Week. Saturday, Ist Sept.:— Hi«h Water .-2.4 a., 2.7 p Cricket Tournament— S. C. C. C S VU. Football Police v. Old Rafflesuns Star of East, temperance Club, 7.30 p Marine Club Smoking Concert, 9 p. P< Harbab Askedan Club Ball. Sunday, and Hi(?h Water .—2.52 a., 2.47 p.115 words
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372 1900-09-01 3 A special correspondent of a home paper t n board H.M.S. Vindictive jives this little peep at the night manoeuvring ot one of the fleets After a few days' hard work, the Admiral got the fleet well in hand, and the precision with which372 words
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Article151 1900-09-01 3 Corps Orders by Captain W. G. St. flair, Ag. Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, Head (juarter Office, Foci Ful t- rton. Singapore, August 30th, ic,oo. I. Dl TIRS Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. Benjifield. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week Corpl. Ronald. I. LS4TI151 words
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Article123 1900-09-01 3 A telegram from Mr. Komura. the Japanese ter at Si. Petersburg, to the Japanese Foreign Office, states that an Imperial Ordinance on the 4'h inst. decreeing that, as the affairs in China required a special appropriation of money, the Russan Gover"ment has been obliged to raise123 words
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Article190 1900-09-01 3 ENGINES 0, OeSTRL'CTIOM IN CaCHIK DOCK. It was originally announced that the two sub-r-.annes Le Fran^aii" and L Algenen would be put through their trials, the one at the beginning o! August me other in October. This s'ateme^t H not quite correct. The exact amount o' progress190 words
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Article454 1900-09-01 3 Ashton Australian magazine rifle, which recenlK r- tivcd a strong recommen ation from lx>'d Charles B«reslord aiier sei ere trials at Gbraltar, has had another triumph at Manchester. The r.fle has attracted a great deal of attenion 'om local officers, volunteers, and expert^. Ihe automatic feed of454 words
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Article911 1900-09-01 3 Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Kev. O. M. Rum. No. XXXIX. Were I to write in baggage which sho u 'd properly reflect my present surroundings this letter would be a soporific. The summer is not yet far advanced, but al.eadv the inhabitant*911 words
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Article421 1900-09-01 3 The Delagoa Bay Railway, the connp'ete posr\ of whiCT is one ol the objectives of Lord K< b»rts, run. from the Horlugu-sc part ct Loum.^o Marques to Pretoria 1 distance f j miles, li.e j >urncy occupying twenty-one hou s. To Johanne burg ihe disiai.ee i>->421 words
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2255 1900-09-01 3 In view of possible complications be-twt-n these powers in connection with the Far Ka-tern qurstion, it m iy be u-eful to cons-ider whai are the available naval torces of the three piwrrs and what course h Militirs woull probably lake at the com-m-n> erne t2,255 words
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152 1900-09-01 3 A staff offii-cr in Sou'h Afric.l, who is drawing up a new -et of rules for oulpc Ms, to supersede those in the drill book, has started with the following:—"lf you ->ee du-t. ii isn't dust j it's locusts. If you sec152 words
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Article81 1900-09-01 3 (Correcteo up to September t) On London Bank 4 m/s 2 o t demand 2 oi Private credits 3 m/s 2 1 document- j m,s 2 ly 1 cr< us 0 iii/s 2i\ rRANCE, demand ..57s iEKMANV, demand 2 0' India. 1. r 49J* iONCKONG, demand par Yokohama, demand81 words
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Article121 1900-09-01 3 (September 1 176. (jambier „780 dc. Cube No. 1 13.3*1 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary S'pore) 70. do. White, (Fa.r L/W=- s^) „44. Nutmegs 110s to the IU; 62. do. (80s to the Uj 80. Mace (Banda) m g 3 Cloves (Amboma) l.ilxrian Cotfee f 22" Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality)121 words
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Article225 1900-09-01 3 Bell's As^stos Eastern Agency. Nominal. ,0,000f4 8 -5»4 £i Bersawah Gold Mine Co. 1(( .u, lwr «•> 114 6 unissued Clear Water Da.ry harm Ltd. flii ye 50J 8 7**> '7.500 $5 Fraser and Neave Ltd. L, u uvcrs *.S.**» .150 |ioo 7 Honßkontr and225 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement196 1900-09-01 3 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES. Corps O-der«. by Capt. W. G. St. Clair, A|j. Commandant, S V. A., Head Quarter Office, Fort FuUerton. Singapore, August v>ih, 1900. 1. DliTIf.S Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Cap am Orderly N.C .O. for the ensuing week A Coy. (or pi. H C. S Us.196 words
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Advertisement156 1900-09-01 3 Cur.-d of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Years of suffering. I suffered for thirty years with diarrhoea and thought I was p*st being cured," say* John S. Halloway, of French Camp, Miss. I had spent so much time and money and suffered so much (hat I had given up all hopes156 words
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Advertisement255 1900-09-01 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AN.) NEDERLANDSCHESTQONIVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Tne Company's steamers are despatcned irom Liverpool outwards for tie Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line am despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the Straits, Batavia,255 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous472 1900-09-01 3 SERVICES TO-MORROW. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7a. m. Matins. 7..V> a. in. Choral Eucharist Sermon. 9 a.m. Holy Euchans'. 4p. m. Children's Service. 530 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepov Lines. 8.15 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. V!. E. Church. Colrmas St. 730* nr Kev. B. F. Van472 words
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Miscellaneous589 1900-09-01 3 VE,bSKLS> IN HOKI Men-o'-W., jr,. w nd Toni Commander. Arr.ved P r o-r, For Wh.a g 111 I": fi ei u».rV MM P1...A1... M..,e,. ArriveJ Krom^ Coßilirnee Jj^ Aldfrn.t Norw. 19 8 7 Tr,v.! J Au? S Kuch.no,^, M. B. Kusha A^ S1 CW.SIJS Maltr Aug. ,0 Hun K k.,n589 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement40 1900-09-01 4 McAlister Co. AGENTS FOR SANDEMAN Co.'s Ports Ports Ports. SANDEMAN Co.'s Madeira Madeira Madeira. SANDEMAN. BUCK Co. s Sherries Sherries Sherries. G. H. MUMM Co.'s Champagne Champagne Champagne SUB AGENTS FOR Tivoli Beer Tivoli Beer Tivoli Beer McAlister Co. 16.1140 words
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Advertisement1122 1900-09-01 4 SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE CAUSE OF Kama Aha Moh amid Sultan Plaintiff. versus |Haojkk Hassim Dtftndant. THE undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction at his sale-room No. 13, Raffl s Place on Monday, 3rd September, /poo, at am One large Emerald weighing 58 carats. Tbims Cash. H.1,122 words
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Advertisement995 1900-09-01 4 Kcst Ingredients Hi w^v!T^iV 17 jB jf i < 'Cl.t'Mp m X i■» m-m M V lAiMßkß^fli s w t w m tStSt^f^n r A fl FEDERATED MALAY STATES. I GOVERNMENT OF PKRAK. Tindirs (or Rivivui Farms. TENDERS will be rece ved up to noon on Saturday, 15th September, i«y995 words
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Advertisement507 1900-09-01 4 California Wines BIG TREE BRAND BK^^VvT^ MAS. Samples HmE Samples x ree Kmi^F^^^ Pvap HOCK No. 8 Per Case J2 Quarts $12 00 do No- do 24 Pints 13.75 BURGUNDY No. 3 do 12 Quarts 12 00 do No. 3 do 2A Pints 13 75 do No. 12 do 12507 words
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Advertisement218 1900-09-01 4 ALEX. FOX CO. TDKG to intimate that they are now showing at No. 7. S .mford Road, ihe following jfoods, which they resutx.fully mvile an early inspection of, vu r Lad^s White, Black and Khaki colored Straw Sailor Hats. Khaki B! uses, Inf mis' mere hrocKs, I-. I st mre218 words
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Advertisement883 1900-09-01 4 Passengers for Straits. China ft Japan. Per P. k O. Coromandtl and HimmUya. due Sept 10.-Mr. T. Nicholl, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Fallows, Mrs. J. Stewart, C«pt. H. A. Robson, Mr. AppU-by, Mr. J. M. Proudfoot Miss S. BrackbHl. Mr S. H Clarke, Mr. C. T. Hose, Mr. C. Ashton-Prike,883 words
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Advertisement215 1900-09-01 4 John Little CO., LTD. HIGHLAND CREAM THIS EVAPORATED CREAM IS UNSWEETENED AND SIMPLY COWS MILK of the best quality REDUCED TO A CREAMY CONSISTENCE T Evaporating in Vacuo and THOROUGHLY STERILIZED. John Little CO., LTD. Aug. 22 John Little CO. LTD. Physical Exercisers The No. 5 Improved Gold Medal EXERCISER215 words
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