The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 May 1901

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 35™ MAY, V9Ol. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4188
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      814 1 P o Office. Telegraph St. o*s Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADȣN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Portt, also for Ckxna Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      784 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIINTA*. S.S, CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to Engla nd Franc*:, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic tines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.
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      607 1 SAFES SAFES GEORGE PRICES, WOLVERHAMPTON BENT STEEL BURGLAR G'P-^^'S FIRE RESISTING "2f t(S R^T ?|W^L|gJ| Automatic Side Locking Safe fl&j^jftg SSIS TESTIMONIAL FROM THE rYPSWRITBR j. T i>. Head Office 12 14 Queen Victoria Street (.80R..K PRICB LTI». London. E.C. Dear Sir Clevel *"d Works, Wolverhampton j uiy 7lh> IQOO
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      642 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL iiooooooo RESERVE FUND.— 10,000,000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) S.lver Reserve 3,000 000 i 1 3.000, C JO RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS m\ $i0,000,00e CoLKi (M UIKBCTOBS. R. Smbwam Esq.— Chairman. l or i■ Kksw:, k, Ksq— Dafvrr Chairman Ht 1 mum, Esq. IR.
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      594 1 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURI ANCE SOCIETYOFNORWICH AND LONDON. E-iTiBLIShII) 170/. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. PRBMILH .NCOIfB I Insurance effected on almost every description ol property at current rates 01 premium. THE BORNEO Co., Ltd—A^u ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Sub.s<;r-bbd Capital £1,300,000 o.erlin* Head Office, 92 Cheapßide, London. D h un denned
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      229 1 rME NEW FRENCH REMtDi THERAPIONNoI H THERAPION Nn 2 3 THERAPION No 3 THERAPION II For Constipation and Biliousness! JULIEN S, rue Vivienne, PARIS [MATICOj jMATICO INJECTION is used m recent [KATICO CAPSULES n > chronic c W AN IDEAL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC .BARK ac IRON WINK) OS i t
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1901.
    500 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1901. fgdfgdfgdffdgdf■ gdfl,gdlf;g N turtbei c n Kua!:i I ifawbcn A the P hoir are hour of rr.f rrt.r.g on T m. S. i It a- ticket- n *.ween the S C. XI. an it J -nmencing Iron. r.d from h»r ir.auguraon her
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    TIPS FOR TO-DAY.
    42 2 1 I 'pen Griftin Race Lord Mathews or Zinn a. 2. Scurry Stakes. Cutaway or Lyon. 3. Roadster Handicap. Sir Lancelot. 4. The Steward Cup. Vagrant or Bravo. 5. Griffin Consolation. Zinnia or Atherton. 6. Singapore Stake R< -.due
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    THE LAIE MR S. R. GROOM.
    62 2 We regret to hear that Mr. Samuel 1 bert Groom died at Kwa'a Lonpor on last H>- !a 1 been m very bad I inj yra- t:on. He wa- .la Ito the if on 4th J an has teen living ar.d practicing m Malacca
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    A LADY SHIKARI.
    52 2 A party cor- Hi- HighaCM the Maharajah of i: 1 the Political Agent and Mr- Chief and othe- .iamostsucc- Hiog expedition m the Kol The list i of one t bemr, or.c panther, one gaur and- I ar.d the bUon to < Seal] His H f getting
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    49 2 arrived ron iy at 5 p.m. and left immediately after coaling at Tai P it. Tbe Austrian tea ifromHon^* kong arrive 1 yesterday evening gnal ai ed ou Ihe German ma: 1 left for C M M. 1 tarboai and at 11.50a.rn, a Dutch m the opp.
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    CRICKET.
    49 2 A match w^ -rday bet.. an ed by G A R Gleooie reft dra* The Doctor closed his toainga with seven wicket- down for vi too contributed lgj 13. When ere drawn Edlin's XI had scored E. C. »harp aad G. II iliag 18 ar.d 14 run- res-
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    62 2 HARM STON'S CIRCUS. a complimentary bend worthy prop- me Har :he en via-, h«e 1 ence party from Gove were also -nt. Th e g una attract. .s I An interesting item wa- 1 iance by the little mi J« n Haratston-Love. E p'e-. ere the tir M dance. G
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    REDJANG LEBONG MINING CO.
    353 2 Chief Engineer writes A. k a barmah to Lebong Donok ha-, on account of bad and I was up toad and c s the finishing ot the ne delaytd. ...d I shall not be them at the end o( the month. The ■*s from Tabarrr.ah 1*
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    140 2 Exciting play between Ifessn J I and J C. Dyer for the tmal ol the Shan^lai Golf Cl-.b championship ended worthily on the sth inst when Mr Wicks was 1 up, and thus became champion Previously 36 holes had been played with the rtsuit that the men were all even
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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    KOREA.
    180 2 A Cherr.jlpa corresp: R A.-. at t I am credibiy a55.-?i i: a X 15 been engaged as adv-er at the Fore.gthtsa really the c<ise a great deal bmj :he appointment. wonld be ro ar,d Japan 1 a Ras:.ar. were b« "vu U F. 0., far baariaj tagestre wily
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    159 2 The Liverpool police, one Saturday night. recently caught red-hr 1 a mar. who alter throwing pepper m eyes 0: a 1 tiie public strtct. robked her ot her pur«e. That sort of trick is common enough here It is stated that the Toyo Kisen KaL-ha contemplates the construc'ticn ot two
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      329 2 COLD STORAGE THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY AGAIN notified that the STRMTb ICE Co.. Ltd. have at their Ice Factory, Merbau Road. l specially constructed Cold Storage Chamber OF 200 TONS CAPACITY. Temperature about freezing point. Full particulars of term* «n which articles may be stored therein i.an be obtained from
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      534 2 FOR SALE. ABOUT 100 cases Sulphuric Acid. Apply to D. BRANDT Ir C o Jan. 22 tu.s v.c FOR SALE RUAN Gelding, 15 h. h. Good hack and jumper and fast ar?d st>lish goer m harness. 6 years old. Guaranteed quiet and sound. Apply P.SCOTT FALSHAW, Govt. Vet. Surgeon. Api.
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      878 2 FINEST CEYLON TEA "IMPORTED direct from the Factor). In half- chests containing 50 lib Packets f?5 Cash wth order. The best tea ever introduced into this country. Apply C. M. MORRISON, co F. V. Carey. KLang. Apl. 13 uc THE Chinfoo gentleman who left »om«? -ample-' ol mineral ore itb.
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      870 2 TODAYS ADVERTISEMENTS I-■ MUNILIPAL NOTICE \JOTICE is hereby given that at the expiration 111 of 21 days from the date of this Notice the Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore intend id gran a licence for the use, as a public burial ground for the Jewish Community, i of
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      170 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT-. 11 MINERAAL LABORATORIUM.'* RooMSCHt Kirk STRA^r.-Soerabaya— J-va. Messrs. J. M. KAL F.MANN C Consulting and Miring Engineers, Metallurgists and Assayers. Experts m Mines, Minerals and Metals. JhSSKS. J. M. Kaufrnatiu C .ro pn to \t aca^.. Survey, valu.-. to^t and rep-rt i.'M jli cla-*o of 1^ 1 e<>r
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      93 2 The Week. Satu.iay. 25th H v' SV er Singap 6 p. Race I v Moon I ij Hi M.M. Mj H-~ Sw.rr. 1 p. Haaia] ater 5 11 a. 0.13 p. Ho!. da-,. Barks Clos*. N ac S r e Frti PCricfci S.C. Harmston 1 Jua Tuesday, Htfe ■i WaUf
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1104 3 QmCfMti cgunt homines nostriest/arrag li'elli. JUVKNAL. A new book on Nigeria has a good variant (and a fact, at that) of an old story. A missionary service was held m England to raise funds. On returning from the church a small boy asked his mother if
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    SARAWAK.
    611 3 There are prospects of some good rac I in^ on June 20th, .-2nd and 24th. Lady Pat, who distinguished herself last year, 1 bids fair to mainuiin her reputation. Margy and Dma will run against her a^ain this year. Nita and Ah Lan aie also m tra nmg, the
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    OLD RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    439 3 The follow. ng letter irom "An old Rugbeian" to the I^ondo'. Itbai a lurid light on the school football m the days of our old friend lorn Mrown "A I daresay few men ire alive who remember football at Rugby m Dr. Arnold's time, may I say
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    72 3 An effort is being made, says the Ex* presi, to establish a daily newspaper m London, which shall be the production of women m every particular, from pulp to distribution. Capital isrcidy for the enterprise, providing certain well-known try women can be enlisted as editors. Spoiling oewi will be done
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    THE COALING STATIONS QUESTION.
    1439 3 [By a Military Correspondent. The War Office view is that the time has come for the smaller coaling stations to be taken over by the Admiralty. The subject requires a great deal of ex.-.niination, and the First Lord of the Admiralty has not yet seen his
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    QUEEN VICTORIA.
    725 3 Strikjm, Portrait by M. BbWJ«MIB Coii.stan 1 (Daily Telegraph Correspondent.) Pairs, Sunday Ni^ht 28ihJ. I have just had a very interesting conversation with M. lienjimin Constant, whose portrait of Oueen Victoria will be the subject of general admiration at the Koyal Academy Exhibi ion m a lew days.
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    THE STRANDED "SOBUAON."
    129 3 It has now been definitt'y decided (?ays the Daily Press) to abandon the salvage operations on iLe wrecked liner, and tbe ship, including machinery and ihe remainder of her car>jo, will be put up for sale as she lies. This step is made imperative by the change
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    TRAGIC OCCURRENCE IN A CHURCH.
    163 3 A tragic occurrence marred the conclusion of an eloquent seimon preached m the Cathedral of Names on Sunday. According to D.il/iel's Paris correspondent, the preacher delivered .1 discourse on death, and spoke with especial emphasis on the dange sof sudden death. He warned his hearers
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    KOREA.
    220 3 A Tokyo telegram of the 6 h inst. to the Asahi says that pru^re^s m connection with the Kore-in loan aflair is now reported to be slow. The contract, as before the Japanese Government, is understood to be very incomplete with regard to the security (or the loan, and
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    PRODUCE.
    117 3 (May 25 I 1»« *75Gambier 9 17 dc. Cube No. t 1387 Ptpper, Mlack (ordn ar> 'pot,- 24.50 do. White, (Fair LfWmms%) 46. S..inie>;b < I los io ihc Ib.) 54 do. (80s tv the !b) 66 Mace (Banda) 92 Coves (Amboina 32 l.iberian Codec «7-5o apioca, ,mai. pearl
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 25rd, 1901.
    237 3 SHARE LIST, MAY 25rd, 1901 Cjl/OT4Ti0h. p, Bank a( China nnd Janan, Ltd. 41 Nominal, "ividkmds. 'WI'sAsl^tovH-iM-.,- Ai>enc\. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers Clear Water Dairy Kami Ltd. fi.o J? Fraser and Neave Ltd. $87 Sales 0% Deb,. Par r ,0 r > ea h r '900 Htngkang
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    EXCHANGE.
    84 3 (Corrected up to May jj.) lei On London. lid B* k 4 m/s _./o,' ff ll demand i/M^. Private credits 3 m/s o L documents 3 m/s 2/0] lL credits 6 m/s 210,\ 1^ France, demand i4s IV, Germany, demand UJ SiIndia, T.T ZZHI4M T, Hongkong, demand j% dis
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      174 3 A Very Remarkable Remedy. It is with a, good dual 01 |ii«\isin<- ,uul s.itislucti"ii that 1 recommend Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy," says Druggist A W Sawtelle, «>t H irrtord, C<>nn. A lady customer, seeing tlie remedy exposed lor sale on my show MM MM to me: 'I really
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      303 3 OCEAN I^^ STEAM AND NEDERLAND3CHE STOOMVAART MAAT3CHAPPIJ OCEAAN Tons. Tons. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Nestor 3809. A tax jojq Ortstes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 5500 Anchises 2729 Peleus 7500 Antenor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 284=; Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datdanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621 Deucalion 7030 Rhtpeus
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      431 3 SERVICES TO-MORROW. St. Andrew's Cathedral. (IV/ntsun Day). 7 a. m. Matins. 7.45 a. m. Holy Communion and Sermon. 5.30 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines8.15 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. 9 a.m. Worship and The lord's Supper. 8 p.m. Gospel Service. Prinsep-st. Church.
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      972 3 YE S S ELS IN PO RT Mei-of-W«r Flag and Tons Commander; Arrived From For When Itsukushiaa Jap. ends. 10^3 Nirgima 1 H Hashid .lan. ruis., 1,-jimi Miyaoko May 18 Bangkok H rTam Dm. g.b., i' 7:. inn May 1U sii <Jther Vesselb Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For
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      680 4 REUTERS TELEGRAMS THE CHINESE INDEMNITY. The Marquess of Larsdowne, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has suggested to the Powers a plan whereby China may pay the Indemnity by bonds representing > each Power's shae of certain revenues a which will be ear-marke 1 (off paymeut. The bonds would bt
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      858 4 T7ANTED for a Tank Installation a Chinese »V C'erk with a knowledge of book-keeping ood hand-writing. Salary $50. Apply P. S., c o Free Press May 23. *7-5 /ANTED an European with a knowledge of W Book-keeping, to assist generally m the Accounts Department of a Urge office. Apply *ith
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      945 4 BW/Sy *1 hd'jt-d^fi H"/rlnxe4 f\ Mof^fif rrw^y 4Uh*lHb^m _> y A QhHH i and are aclconv, ledjfed on all .sides to l><* MQI *>' /'i^^BHi^l I'\ l*CS* IQ IMC r!aSl McALISTER Co. Engineering Department. FOR Planting, Mining, Engineering, Carpenters Tools and Requisites Portable Steam Engines and Centrifugal Pumps Dicks Patent
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      1278 4 vessels expected. 1 u'jfi o. tiT-ar *^e!•e Wnown) late dv? here, and name of Agents. -< \ri ADi», China, due June Behn Meyer. UoN«r Al>trian, W. C. Africa, due May r"2( Lii-t, H.M S., Chat'iam, due July Marco Polo, Ital .^pezz a. due May Pnßß>vitiT, Rus. b'ship, Europe, due May
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      730 4 DET OSTASIATISKF KOM" For Zaardam, Copenha^ St. Peter&bu-g. 1 h t X KOREA. Captain Berent^en, will be desp* above ports during ihe beginrvng of J splendid accommodation for ist cla v reduced rates and carries a den She will be followed by the-. filing via Marseilles and Ha'.r later. FOl
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