The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 June 1901

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, i 4 th JUNE, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4204
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      835 1 jW o Office. Telegraph St. OE Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      806 1 'PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIKNTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.
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      785 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with thb Netherlands India (jotbrnmbht. Agkno at Singapokk. Ships Agency. LATr. I.DAEIfDELS Hi Co.. 2-3 Collver <Jua\ IHI MtRUKNTIUMtII DATES ARK SNLt \PPROSIMATB. Steamer Prom Kioecteo Will be deapatcaed let on M. V 1 1 1 unlns Padang and June 8 Pen.ing, Olehleh,
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      750 1 VHE TANJONG PAG AX UCCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, *C. "TPHI^ Company ex*ru'es S^ip and Marmr BagMM h.^rtiis ot all desi riptiuns, m the most efficient manner, undir ihe superintendence of experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. naving Docks up to 500 feet m length and
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      719 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 KESIRVI KUND.— ♦•0.uu0.000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Resem }.000,000 j 3 000 000 REi>KRVE LIABILITY Of j PROPRIETORS f 1i0.000.00c f OURT Ol- UIBBCTOBS. 9. Shewan E«<j. Chairman. H«n J Bkll-Ikvino,— Dbputv Chaibman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq. I w. L. Richaboson Esq.
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      576 1 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OP NORWICH hND LONDON. r 1 "■T4BLISHBD 170 FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Ahouhtlks-rid Losses Paid f „,600,000 Premium income J orAor** Insurance effected on almost every description cf property at current rates of premium. n« horneo Co.. 'rr r> K a»iß ATLAS ASSURANCE CO M
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      489 1 r*3HMJ£ ,/Wlj|/¥V These tiny i Capsules 1 1^' j superior \L^^^^^^^B^ Ci:i< .iud liM' > '>:i.s cure I the same diseases as these drags !ia forty-eight hours without inconvenience. i 1 E«eh Capsule bear* tb« name (MIDY) FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST. BRIMAULT'S SYRUP Of Hypo-Phosphite of Lime. Prescribed m
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    15 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. At St. Gall, Switzerland, the wife of C Bridbrbr, of a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1901.
    716 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1901. Al. I HOUGH somewhat late m making up its mind on the subject, the Times has ;it last delivered its opinion on Mr. BBOD RICK 1-, proposal to maki- over the minor coaling stations to the Admiralty. Therefore this opinion which is
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    1154 2 It is suggested to have a Volunteer dance some time early m September. The Kmptror of Japan, it beems, is a poet. He has composed 37,000 couplets. The apparatus for the laying of an extensive system of submarine mines at Port Arthur and Vladivostock was shipped from Odessa last month.
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    57 2 Launches will leave for th" Club Bunpa ow .-it (j a m anl 10 a.m., on San ctay. On arrival of the lattrr hunch the 150 >ds. race m the Jackson \lilUr Cup C omprtit on will be swam. Aftnwardsa W-Uer P.-lo match will be phyed between
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    JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
    116 2 Concerning a possible confTct between Russia and Japan, (says the China Mail) naval and mi'itarv rxperts m Rus-ia would apj ar so far as lh( ir opini >ns ac kn -v n t«> taUt- a s.-riou^lv r rp ctiui and de« idedly apprelif r.sive viV w ol
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    148 2 The five German ba'tlesiups, which com plated oainii yrsierday, took m about 2,0 >'> tons m ihfir bunker^. The strarm-r Fiintshire, which leaves this evening, has a car^o of rxploaivei for the H »n^k<-iiJ G ye nment. The stumer Sumatra returned from Drli jcst^rday and if now m
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    "THE SIEGE IN PEKING."
    510 2 Bi Dsu W« P. Martin THE CHINESE CRISIS FROM WITHIN." By Win Chin. Ihan Dr Martin of Peking there i* pro ncr, who ha, more pra tical ol the higher Chinese offi 1 lent ol tie Li, ii c c Imper.al Uni king mu-t po»»e*f accurate
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    225 2 Mr R. M. Little, D puty Governor and Resident of La >van, arrived by tlie Kaiah this mornimr, on hi> way home on leave. loH» v before the Fourth Magistrate, two Chinamen were fined for using false weights and with tampering with a verified weighing instrumrnr. One had to pay
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM. COOLIE IMMIGRATION.
    44 2 SPECIAL TELEGRAM. COOLIE IMMIGRATION. The Prohibition at Singapore A Protest from Hongkong (Special to Singapore Free Press) Hongkong, June 14. The Chamber of Commerce at Honpkon is moving ihe Government to protest, and q'i-stion the legality of the proh.bition 01 coolie immigration into Singapore.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE GERMAN TROOPS AT SHANGHAI.
      48 2 THE GERMAN TROOPS AT SHANGHAI. Lord Cranhorne's confirmation of the presence of a German garrison at Shanghai has caused considerable uneasim Lord Cranborne is again to be questioned on the subject and unless explanation arc satisfactory an opportunity will be take; to raise a debate upon the question.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      37 2 (Later.) Mr. Balfour, m the House of Common m reply to a question, mentioned that I was no foundation for certain rumours ot peace. He added that 1 7,000 Boer.- were still m the field.
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      THE ALLIED TROOPS IN CHINA.
      26 2 Lord C-anborne stated that trn rommanders consider that a gam- 6000 men is ntcessary m China, ci <A the Lt-gation guard-.
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      THE TRANSVAAL.
      28 2 Si- David Barbour's report on the Fin; ces of the Transvaal recommends t.,\ ten per cent on the profits of the minet London, June 14th, tgoi.
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    243 2 The following telegrams arc trom the Daily Press service A St. Petersburg telegram say? that it i> understood that the German Kaiser is to visit the Tsar m August. The Berlin correspondent of the London Daily Ncxs commenting on the cordiality of the rela lions between Berlin and St. Petersburg,
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    THE RUSSIANS AT PORT ARTHUR.
    181 2 A fetter from Port Arthur tells us T Ik Press) ihat the Russian authorities at Port Arthur are watel ing the port very vigilantly, and during the night the search light is always beinjj u*ed. The rules for searching the postal matter are still put
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    52 2 Lieut. G. R. A. J. Trotter, 16th M. I leavts Singapore by the Chelydra for India, to join the 2nd Punjab Infantry. This regiment, raised m 1849, is one of the infantry battalions of the Punjab Frontier force, with which there is seldom awant ing an opportunity of seeing active
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      207 2 ROBINSON Co. I- Keystone Typewriter. I THE KEYSTONE TYPEWRITER A thoroughly reliable Writing Machine at a Popular Price. It ha^ less than half the number of parts found m any other machine that will accomplish the same results. ON OAK STAND AS ILLUSTRATION AND WITH OAK OVEK. Price Complete $100.
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      626 2 $500 REWARD. A REWARD ot soo DOLLARS will be paid by the Resident of Riouw to anyone giving information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of the piracy and murder on board of the Junk k'im .V*f Re- tu-.ir K*rimon Island on th e2;rd May last Singapore
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      815 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. MARINE ENGINEERS. \X7ANTED one Chief and two Seconds, must v v have Dutch Certificates. Address M. E. c/o Free Press. June 14 v.c WANTED A Capable Reporter Sub-Editor must be a x verbatim note taker. One with Eastern experience preferred. For information apply MANAGER Fret Press. June v
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      179 2 The Week Friday, 14th Hiwh Water 8.34 a., 8.14 p. Riffles School Sports. Saturday, 15th aie- 938 a., 9.3 p. St. Joseph's Sports, 2 p. Furniture Sales, Powell, 2 3 p. r Rices, entries d C ticket Tournament.— S C.C. v. Brokers, Tele* graphs. Accountants and Insurance. S R.C Ist
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    THE PRINCE'S PASTIMES.
    2614 3 We have already seen how well the Prince of Wales comported himself m India with his rifle, with which he brought down bucks, f-lephants, and man-eaers, or tigers, and how he also got his sp^ar" a t |,ig-sticking, the finest of all our Anglo. Indian pursuits. For
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    THE GARRISONS OF COALING STATIONS.
    1637 3 {The Times, Thursday, May i 6.> It is an old military (ad 10 increase the efliciei cy <f tl>e Army by derit-asii g 'hat of ilie i Nivv." So wr.'te an tx Knsi Sea Lurd ol tlie A.lmira'ty, Sit Vrv y H.imi:t<>n, «h-n omintnt- irv
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    THE RUSSIAN MARCH ON INDIA.
    689 3 AS t '<■-■■ v Lll ■1 1 Magatir.e rv— o ice the Q \V da I 1 Hi. 'h .11 1., (> I v aiid > 1 IVln j v a <■(»-. 1 wir wih X i-5.j rl j A ia h. r her,- 11
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    27 3 The Chimse PStimatC the cost of the r«sto ation ol tie Imprrial pn a 1 es m P king at Tls. 200,0u0,000 This seems a big figure.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    68 3 Corps Ordfis by MaJ r ihe H •n'ble A. Murray, Commarid.nit, Sinajitpora \'< In leor Corps, rlafljdQuarter Offiie, Fort Full.rton, Singapore, June 14th, iqoi. 1. Strbm.i h:— \Yf iir.«)ei inrn'l'infd gentlemen h.iving been duly ekcttd, ate pusied to sub-dm>io.is as lolloWb A. R. (..rt.ucher No. 2 Sojb'diviiiao
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    140 3 1. Paradbs:— \V»DNvsn*v icjih, at 5.10 p.m. Recruits Drill. 2. Strkn«.th Pte N. D. Sutherland havng left the Colony is Mruck r,f! the strength ol the C rps with tffect fiom tlie S'li inbl. Mr. H. S. Kemp'horne hiving b<en rluly elected, is tiO'tt-d as a pn
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    114 3 VKSKK,)AY'S PLAY. SIKOLI H^NDICAP. (A Couri.) Paton 7 b at Sculir 2. 21 13. (f Conn.) Bciuderkslj .1 HillingsB 21 15. Dot ui.e H*m)icai'. (B Court.) GhaaMe and Carver, 7 beat (inldicand Krecman, 8, 21—15. TO-DAY'S TIES. Sinoi.p. Handicap. Holloway v. Fieeman. Goldie v. Winter Dolßlt
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    FLIES AND WORSE THINGS.
    666 3 A fly alights on your linger tip; the braiu is instantly i'lformed of il the fly il shaken oil. Tint i-- tin- ri'ive t. 1.-^riph. You lilt :i (m <•<■ ol meat on a fork, put it m your month, linn chew and swallow it. lv
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    PRODUCE.
    116 3 Ju c 13 lin *7 1 »7i •j-.mtier 920 dc. Cube No. 1 1387 P r.i er, Ulack (ordinary Spore) 28 50 do. White, (Pair L/W=-s% 46.^5 N ntnctfs uos to the Ib.) do. (80s to the Ib) C 6 Mac* (Banda) 92 ■es (Amljoma) 77 HiCaffM 17-50 •a,
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    HIS LIFE SAVED.
    133 3 By Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and liarrhoea Renr-dy. I am sure that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea l{«"u<-dy wt oaa timi- -.iv.-il n, lile," s.iys X. E. Litfalett*- 1 01 (Jrcgory Landing l.ipW-county, •iM.-njur. I was m sin-h bad sh;ii>« th;it tho doctors said 1 could imt livt
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 CORRECTED UP TO Juntt 13.) On London. Bank 4 m/s j> demand i 11 Private credits j m/s 2 ol documents 3 m/s credits 6 m/s 2l°fg France, demand Germany, demand so India, T. T 148-J HONGKONG, demand j Yokohama, d-mand... ..2% m. Java, demand i^j Manila, demand 1',%
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      32 3 All Rights K.-i-pvpo] EDWARD VII. HIS CAREER AS PRI.svE OF WALES. By Charlfs Lowe, M.A., Author of A Life of the Cmar, Prince fit ia rck: A Biography," William IJ," &c.,&c. V.
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      45 3 Reduction IN PRICKS OF Plates, Papers, Chemicals Kodaks and Films. CEOKGK MICHAEL, I ROBINSON ROAD. May 31 mwf y&rLddiesl PI Llrfid A R*m*dy tor m* Irr^ularttle.. Miperwd.D* Bitter Apple. Pfonyrnv.l. WjW' J F>M by Slnitapore Ol«per»«ln< Co., LtO.i RafTlea Place, Singapore. MARTIN, tk.— SOUTHAMPTON. t'SMLAIIU
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      307 3 OCEAN STIAM SHIP I™^* Co. NEDERLAMOSCHE STOOMVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN Tons. Tons. Achilles 7<>43 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Nestor 3800, A jax 7°3° Orestes 405^ Alcinous 6743 Putrnclus 5500 Anchtses 27 29 Peleus 7S>><> i4«fr«or SSU Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 /Viam 284s Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datdanus 46"^ Pyrrhus 3621
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      1169 3 SHARE LIST, JUNE 14th, 1901. QUOTATIOM. P AID D v ■■ianlc ol China and Japan, Ltd. /1 Nominal. f± Deferred. 2.5.5/ /l ••Ms Asrx?sto- Pastern Agency. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sdlers. U Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. 9100 >o Eraser in<l Neave Ltd. 8- z t Seller*: <-,
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      832 4 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS SOUTH AFRICA. 1 Two Boers at Pretoria, who had taken the oath of neutrality, were captured while attempting to join a commando. They were tried By Court-martial and shot. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY. President McKinley has declined to be nominated for a third erm of office as President. THE GARRISON
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      611 4 TO LET HOUSE No. 40, Killiney Road, by JOSEPH ELIAS, 37 Malacca Street. June 13 T"O LET "Kildare No. 163A Bukit Timah Road, close to Wayang Satu Police Station. Double Storied six-roomed House. Immedtat. entry. Rent 135 a month. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. June 13 v.c TO LET Rooms, with
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      473 4 Bricks AND Firebricks THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co v Ltd. ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY Bricks at $15 per 1000. Firebricks at $75 per 1000. Fireclay at $2750 per ton. Speciality m Boiler Settings and Boiler Covers made to order. For further particulars apply to THE BORNEO Co., Ltd., AGENTS. June
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      321 4 I AMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. PI ARE E BKST VALUE IN THE mark et. JJlagUrand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) 0> 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS OR MoALISTER Co., C OLE AGENTS POWELL ROBINSON Agents m the Straits Settlements and
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      806 4 DETOSTASIATISKE KOMPAGM r- K'TAf, Captain Jensen, will be despatched for th ports on or about the July yd ShJ hV accommodation for .^.i&^r^rft™ 1 1 rates and carries a doctor. 3Scn K ers at reduced For passage and freight apply to June.o BEHN M «YER &C 0.-A geni FOR MELBOURNE
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      1351 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (jiving port 01 deparmre. tmM (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-op-War. D. Entre<;aotk»ix, Toulon, due June Eclip>b, H.M S., Chath .m, due June iNfkRNBT, Fr., Toulon, due June Lizard, H.M.S., Hon^kon^, due June TRANSPORT!). Kazan, Odessa, due June K. V. Fleet. N. Novg»rod, Vladivostock,
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