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

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 25™ JUNE,] 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4213
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      766 1 li |J rt Office. Telegraph St. J &i Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, IAPAN, PENANG, ,FYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, WGYPT. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills oJ lading issued for Persian Gulf, Contintntal and American Ports, also 'or Zhina Coast. 5 MAIL
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      705 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY O,CCIDVNTAL AND ORIENTAL LI STEAMSHIP COMPANY ANl> rpOYO KISEN KAISHA S. S. CO.) VI INLAND >EA OF lAPAN ANh HONOI ULU. Through Passage Tickets printed O England F.a iLc, .tnd ».i .!i. by all rans-Auantic lines )i bic imcrs, aim til LJt.ii.ed iiaies or Cana Kates
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      725 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPiy. UhD»R COMTRACT WITH THI iN«TH«RLAKDS INDIA GOYBRNMMT. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, latl I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer <Jimv Til UKDIRHINTIONIO DATES AKK OV.T APPROXIM ATB. Steamer From £zt>ecteo Will be deapatcDed lor on Japari Batav 1 1 <kc. J«M M M icassar (dirtcij H-ile .i.
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      716 1 U-ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve $10,000,000} •S.lver Reserve j *'3.000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS J •••io.ooo.ooc Coon of Dirbctobb. R. Shkwan Esq. Chairman. Hob. J. J. Bkll-Ikving,— Dipwty Chairman. H. X T')Mki.n\ K-xj. I K. L. Rchabdson Esq. A. Haupt. Esq I
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      490 1 Milkmaid! BRAND to :?^p Jyl T I X :i Full Cream. Largest Sale m the World. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 1707, FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured £535,000,000 Losses Paid 7 „,600,000 REMIIM INCOME QOQ.OOO Insurance effected on almost cverv description ol property at current
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      292 1 RIGAUD'S Kanangst 1 TOILET WATER J T hIQ .Ull S \j n ~j fi^^v" Jjs lioa. J^JK, RIGALD t WBsSJ^} rU V »Vi=Baf iiDltatlous t Really Excellent llnd Coope Co. ALE STOU T Price $1.80 per do*, pints Price $1 1 per case of 7 doz pints Delivered free within
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    The Singapore free Press. TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1901.
    491 2 The Singapore free Press. TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1901. Thk new policy of the Boer forces still out on commando is intelligible enough. They have more or less relinquished the endeavour to cope with the Imperial and Colonial forces m occupation m the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal and for
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    414 2 I he funeral of the iate Mr. H. B. Wilson wa> largely attended this morning and among UMMC present were Mr. C. B. Buckley, Mr. PolgiMCi M' John Anderson and others of Messrs. Guthrie and Cos him Speaking of the possibility of Sir Alexander Sw-ttenKam's ult mat** r turn from
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    "AU SIAM !"
    55 2 AU SIAM The Governor General of lndo-Ch na has ratified a covention conceding to M. Potal, civil engineer, an annual subvention of ;£i2,coo, equal to 1,030 f. per sea league, for fifteen years, for a French line of steamers between Bangkok and Singapore. The captain, two deck officers and the
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1194 2 TE LEGRAMS. (Via Clylon.) JJ London, June iBih. Krit/inger and_ Fouche have placarded the northern districts of Cape Colony, stating that they were annexed to the < )range Free State at the beginning of the w;*r, and warning the inhabitants against divulging the whereabouts of commandos under pain of tine
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      31 2 BOER INVADERS IN CAPE COLONY. The Daily Mail correspondent at Capetown says that invad.rs are swarmin. jg the Eastern and Midla.id districts, to th> numbers of 7,000 to 10,000.
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      THE DISTURBED DISTRICT.
      28 2 The Colony, Irom Dordrecht to Willowmore, across to Kerhardt on to Namaqun land, is virtually m possession of the Boers, {Later.) THE ACTION AT WATERKLOOK
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      An Attack at Dawn.
      56 2 It is now confirmed that a force at Water kloof which was m pursuit of Malan and Kruitzinger's commandos was waylaid and attacked by a Boer force at daybrea* whi< h poured m a heavy fire while thf other force was preparing to start. The fight
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      THE CHINESE CUSTOMS DUTIES.
      32 2 Lord Cranborne, m the House of Commons stated that the question ot an increase m th«. Chinese duty on opium hid not arisen. London, June -'sth, toot. J-
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    SINGAPORE ROWING CLUB.
    187 2 The two preliminary heats of the Scratch Four" races were rowed yesterday evtn ing under very favourable conditions. Both heats provided good racing. In the first one though Rodesse led all the way, N'anson made a good attempt to draw up near the finish, but failed to
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    CHINESE CHOIR IN NEW YORK.
    396 2 St. Bartholomew's Church m New York, has. it appears, a Choir of Chinese. The New York Jnburit says: At a meeting which took place m the Sundayschool rooms of St. George 1 Church, a Chinese tea merchant suggested that much good could be done and
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    A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.
    149 2 <Jwi f° Wn l oultn ey, Vermont, the *hamed skf eton of a young woman has been found m the Ik °J mi n ld house lon X deserted, where a brick w- v COl «tructed, holding an iron post, to which was fastened a havy chain.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      745 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. CLEARANCE SALE FOR CASH ONLY Commencing Monday, Ist July FOR ONE WEEK Great Reductions m all Departments. Outfitting Department. 200 Pieces of Fine Covert Coatings. 1 per yard Gents' Black leather Shoes Tweed Caps 50 cents each T 1., Black leather Boots Sy.oO Brown 57.00 Tennis Shoes
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      84 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Dowell ID obinson's Oak Dowell D obinson's Oale Dowell D obinson's Oale Dowell D obinson s Oale Dowell D obinson's O ale Dowell D obinson s Oale FOR CASH ONLY POWELL ROBINSON'S Great Cash Sale TEN DAYS ONLY COMMENCING MONDAY July Ist Remnants Remnants Remnants A GENUINE SALE
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      545 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET ONE room suitable for one or two Bachelors. Apply OFFICE Raffles Tiffin Rooms. June 25 FOR SALE fOB and Carriage Kr 1425, owner leaving the V-* Colony. Apply V. c/o Free Prtss. June as 29.6 NOTICE HTHE Exchange Banks will b« closed on Friday, 28th June.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      172 2 The Week Tuesday, 35th High Water 4.23a., j.op, Rowing Club Races, Final. Warren Shield Football— S.C.C. v. 35th Co. R.A. S.V.C. Gen. Committee Meeting, Drill Hall, 5. icp'. Philharmonic Choir, 5. 15 p. Wednesday, 26th Hitfh Water 5.36 p., 5.55 p. S.V.R. Recruits Drill, 5.10 p. Thursday, 27m Hi^h Water
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    THE SINGAPORE BANK ROBBERY.
    867 3 Fuil Details ot thi 1) <■* »hd Capture at Tamjok. Tub Culprits N i» (CeyUn Observer. j Madras, June 18.— Soon after the Hong kong Bank robbery, the Singapore police communicated t he information to the Fanjore police who were asked to be on the look-out
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    CHURCH-GOERS PAID IN COIN.
    150 3 is 1 uatiy Mail./ York h'nday, May 24. A remarkable scheme for drawing people to church ha. just been introduced by the Rev. Dr. Carnes, the pastor of t ie Methodist Church of Jersey Shore, New Jersey. Advertisements appeared m the local newspapers '•lit week ottering
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    63 3 aptun Wilson of the B. I. s. s. Gwalior eports having spoken the French barque K.V.R.B.M Lat. 8.21' N. Lung. io'j.s' which wished to be reported al well. A gre^t dtal of talent is lost m th« world for the **ni of a little courage. Nobody can give you MM
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    THE REGISTRATION OF DOMESTIC SERVANTS.
    433 3 The Experiment at Bangkok. In spite of the opposition offered, the registration of domestic servants is making some headway (says the Bangkok Times of the 4th inst), and with a little firmness on the part of those who term themselves the masters of the servants,'
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    FRANCE AND SOUTHERN CHINA.
    536 3 The special co-respondent of the Timts, wiring on Ma) 3280, :/fl Ran^u jn, from Canton describe! the attitude of the French m that region The poliiic.il aciv ty displayed by the French m this region has. doub'lt •> helped to bring home to the Chinese authont.-s
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    CHEERFUL NATAL.
    159 3 Sir Henry McCallum is beginning hih carter m Na'a as Govern<r under favour able conditions, for, m spit'- of the war, the budget of that Colony bliows that Sir Henry is m the h <ppy position of having a surplus "to play with." A home paper has thb
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    37 3 Tonkin papers report the first instance of tlie operations of M. de Saigon —m othrr words, the h< .-adsman— tn Tonkin. The occasion was the execu' on of two Ai.namitts for the murder ul tueir European master.
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    BOWLS.
    155 3 "The gentlemen who play bowls and the gentlemen who look on at tie gentlemen who play bowls" will be interested m this paragraph Of recent years there has been a marked revival of the ancient game of bowls, and nowhere m the country more than m London. Th<ee more
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    MOSQUITOES AND MALARIA.
    330 3 Tie foil wing ex"act from the Munici pal Health OtSeett Report tor April, puhli^hed m the Government Gazette of 2ist June, will be tead with inlcicst by Dr. M inson and others who are engaged m the crusade against the musquito A serious outbreak of malarial fever
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    DIPLOMATIC LADY'S LOOT.
    294 3 itm I fh Hera 1 hai rcct.ved the loliowing itlc^i^m I'ckiM, Itiurid^y, M^> ;—1 he lait general mecuiiii of the Diplomatic Corp^ wa-. it c scene of a. nioie acate l>K.< -Ihe question was raised by diplomats friendly to Lady MatL)on.ild. W»0 thn.k that a grave u,juitice
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    MINING IN DUTCH BORNEO.
    299 3 Borneo's contribution to the worlds gold supply for some years past lias averaged about 5,000 ot. per annum, but recent events liave shiwn that by the judicious outlay of capital and a systematic working of concessions, rr.ai y additional ounces of tjold wili be added to
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    A NEW VERSION.
    137 3 An Australian contemporary is responsible for the latest and most pathetic parody on the Absent minded Beggar When you've sold your wheat ■nd butter, when you've sent your milk to town w. tn you've got your cheque for bacon, eggs, or hay, will you kindly cast your
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    THE COURT AT HSIANFU.
    690 3 An interesting account of the life of the Emperor and Empress Dowager at Hsianfu is given m the native Siu Wan Pao ai.d translated m the Shanghai Mercury. We make a few extracts The Court first lived m the Governor's Guest Rooms for passing officials. Afterwards
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    399 3 Singapore, June 94, 190;. Beans, l-ong per catty a. 4 Do., French do. 16 Beef do. 22 Itcel Steak do. 25 lltan Sprout do. 2 Bamboo Spr do. m 3 do. 13 BrinjaU do. 3 Cabbage, Batavi* do. 12 1;.,., China do. Nil Do., baited do. 5
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    19 3 Short leave of absence has been granted Capt. Sargeaunt, R.G.A., Capt. O K. Bushe R.G.A., and Capt. Morris, K.G.A.
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    THE LATE MR. G T. ADDIS.
    232 3 The L. C. Express regrets to announce the death of Mr. George T. Addis, which took place at Liverpool on 25th May. Mr. Addis was the second son of the Rev. Thomas Addis, DO. When about sixteen years of age he entered an office
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    S. C. C. LAWN BOWLING. TOURNAMENT.
    75 3 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. SINOLB HasDJCAI (A Court.) Heauclerk 5 beat P.<ton 21 <>. B Court.; Holloway scr. beat Kmsey 4, 21 13. Doi'bLi Handicap. (C Court.) MacDon.ild and Withers, 5 beat Tomlin and Noon, 6, 21 19. JO-DAY'S TIES. Doublb Hanok ap. 1 A Court./
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    96 3 UFE AND VKiOUK FORTHt HAIK.The only articie which really possesses nutritious urtues for stimulating, and restoring ihe hair, is Ri)WL»M)'iMias«\R Oil. It removes scurf, harshness, dr>ne->s, prevents the hair being injured by ill ess, and should always be used for children's h-iir no other article imparts such a beautiful and
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 3 (COKKECTED UP TO i'ltla 2j.) On London Back 4 m/s _>o ;-mand l/i i Pnv tc credits 3 mj- --'oj[ documents 3 m/s J credits 6 m/s 2/0 France, demand Germany, demand India, T. T 14.J Hongkong, demand £%dis. Yokohama, demand 2%pm. JAVA, demand 1 19J Manila, demand i%pm.
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    PRODUCE.
    158 3 (Jun« lambier 9.65 do. Cube No. 1 15,0 Pepfer, Ulack (ordinary Spore, 2'). do. White, (Fair L/W— s% 45.50 Nutmegs nos to the Ib. i v do. (80s to the Ib) 64 Mace (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboinaj Liberian Coffee 17. 50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality, 5.80 do. do
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    SHARE LIST, JUNE 25th, 1901.
    159 3 Hank „,,,a and japan. Ltd. Li Nominal. £4 Ml Deferred. Hell's Asbestos Kastern Agency. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers vt Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. |ioo sfoo R 5- Unallotted. 5% for J yera 31/7/*, Nat,.. -^Hnk ol China. 526 X pref. 5
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      277 3 HONGKONG WEATHER TELEGRAMS. Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and to the level of the sea m inches tenth, and hundredth^. Manila baro. readings m millimetres. Temperature m the shade m degrees, Fahrenheit. Manila temperature centigrade. Humidity, m percentage of saturation, the humidity ot air saturated with moisture being 100.
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      323 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP |P^ Co. %NIJ NEDERr.A^OSCHE STOOM VAART MAATSCHAPPIj OCEAAn. Tons. Tons. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 287J Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3800 A t ax 7039 Orestes 46c, Alcmous 6743 Patroclus 5500, Anchises 2729 Peltus 7500 /Wfnor 5531 Polyphemus 2611 Calchas 6748 /Vi^m 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datdanus 46^3
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      1250 3 YE S S ELS IN P ORT. Me n o f.Wai Flag and Tons Commanders Arnved From Foi W H Brit, g.b., 71^ Ws* June 17 FWkong Pno O rMi« Donau Aim. eru.s., 2ii4O Mambncchi J uim 24 Sai^,i Batari:! "j.inf. Other Vessels Flags A Tons Master. Arnved From Cons.gnees
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      628 4 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE GERMAN CHINA EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. The Kaiser ha> ordered a powerful Ger man Squadron to meet the troops returning from China at Gibraltar and escort them home to Germany. FRENCH RAILWAY ENTERPRISE The French Cabinet has approved tht convention between H. E. Paul Doumer Governor of Indo-China and
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      1061 4 S AUCTION SALE OF S'MENT BUILDING ALLOTMENTS te at Stanley Street and Cecil bet m the town ot singapore. held at Powell and Co.'s sale-room on <iay, 10th 'July, igoi at 2.30 p.m. building allotments fronting Stanley the back of the Chinese Temple, tilding allotments with a frontage on treet
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      1032 4 IFOR SALE X Island of Sebatak, situated on the N.K, coast of Borneo, off the Frontier between ritish North Borneo Company's Territory hat of Netherlands India, valuable seam of Coal has recently been > ered on the island, which is both well wooded ertile. ere is good anchorage for vessels
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      616 4 Kellp $i Walsh, eimited, 32, Rarrits piact NEW BOOKS. just received The aMinr: lerinScolU d b) "> 1800 The Illustrated New: The SSota^. 1 Withi by Record. As the Chinese see us, by T. G. Selby 3.50 OF THE The Statesman's Yearbook 1901, 6.50 >-. 1 _> The Ust of
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      987 4 $100 REWARD. T OST between P. O. Office, Hotel De La Paix, and R.tffiVs Ho'* l. a Diamond Stud, screw attach) d to selling. The finder will rc-ceiv the above reward. Apply to the Manager Singapore Free Press. June ii v .c NOTICE. VI R. Ch. Kckardt has ceased to
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      515 4 DOOMS with Board with English fam i June .5 A PP'* to *.Cc/o *>„,»„.,. '5-7 TO LET LJOUSE No. 49t Kill.ney Road, by June I 3 J SEPHELIAS 7 Recast,,.. pOLET from 15th September well furn.sl ,h residence. w,th Piano, and fine Rard( miles fiom town. Rent S5O. June 22
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