The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 June 1901

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES, SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 27™ JUNE, '1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4215
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      803 1 jV* o Office. Telegraph St. IMJ Wharves. Keppel Harbour. yj 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 tor Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also tor China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      765 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted t3 England France, and Germany by all trans-Auantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates
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      792 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract witm the Netherlands Imdia Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer (juav The undermentioned oaths are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for on Japara Balavia Jkc. Jum*- .'o Macassar (direct^ PaleM.jh, Soemalita, Amoerang, Menado, Ternate Gorontalo,
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      709 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL s, o 000 t>« RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000') Silver Reserve S 5.000,000 J I 3.ooo,<xx> RESERVE LIABILITY OK f PROPRIETORS Jio.Too.rxa COUKI <>H DIEECTOB*. R. Shpww Ksq.— .Chaibmah. Hon. L Bkli .-Ikmnu,— Dkputv Chaisman. H. X ToMKiKS, Ks.|. j R. L. Richardson
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      490 1 Ideal Milk R>> Enriched 20 per cent. SSrTi vErST with Cream. IS^^i Sterilized-Not Sweetened fe^|™||J A Perfect Substitute for Fresh lVi ilk. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. KSTiILISHID 1705. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. ■^irp.'.r."':::::.::.::::::::::::;;:;;^?;^--■i-.m IN cont 2 906,000 nsuranceeffeeted on almost every description ot property at current
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      295 1 For Nervous 7^ Exhaustion IiLVCtRAIF vit;i 1 i.tic!.u\ .i ml ner\ hildrciu SOLD IM 'I ;m AMU IN SI Chapoteaat Paris Fruce 1 CITY \.NAL\M S LABURATORV I^B B*l H Si KcBT, GLASGOn 9 ui. 1 Report on the Old Blend Whisky 01 rHE "White Horse Cellar" I have made
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  • Obituary
    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    18 2 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. On the 22nd instant, at the General Hospital, Penanij, (i. S. H. Sanders, ot Singapore.
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  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1901.
    632 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1901. A Brisbane telegram of the 21st ullsays It I- expected that the whole of the Pacific < able will be laid \>y March next year, which is much ahead of roatract time." But that i* not the only < able facility that
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  • Article
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    921 2 A private motor-car running about m Rangoon is greatly interesting the natives. The total number of deaths for Singapore for the week ended June 22nd is 224 a ratio per mille of 4723. Fever proved by far the most fatal disease, no less than sixty-four fatalities out of the total
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  • Article
    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    107 2 Mr. Evans has given notice that at the next Ordinary Meeting of tlus Municipal Commissioners (Wednesday 3rd July) he will move That a Committee be appointed to consider and submit to the Board a scheme for the formation of a "Superannuation Fnnd" for all Municipal servants drawing a
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  • Article
    "THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK THEFT.
    802 2 The fourteen prisoners on remand, charged on various counts m connection with the above theft, were again placed m the dock at the Police Court this morning before Mr. Michel!. The Court was again crowded with na tives of Kling nationality, many of them
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  • Article
    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    46 2 A lunch will leave Johnston's I'ier for the Club Bungalow on Sunday at 8 a.m. ■ad 9 a.m. On arrival at the Bungalow of the <> o'clock launch the third and final race (joo yds.) m the Jackson Millar Cup Competition will be swum.
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    BOWLS.
    63 2 The (allowing are the scores m the recent bowling match between members of the Taagtia and Teutonia Clubs, when the latter Club won by 440 points Tan. lin Club. Teutonia Club. C«nliffe 1,451 Wolber 1,397 Southam 1,424 Kindhmann... 1,303 Mactaggart 1,379 ])i e hn 1/251 Bowes 1,297 Hassner 1,248
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    115 2 The homeward P mail Parramatta arrived from Hongkong at nine this mornThc chartered German transport Arcaiha, with troops homeward bound, arrived from Shanghai yesterday morning, and leaves for Bremerhaven this evening alter coaling. The Norwegian steamer Norman Isles, from Kuchinotzu, with a cargo of about 5,500 tons Japan
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      ARMY REFORM.
      51 2 A Significant Statement. Lord Raglan, Under-Secretary of State for War, during the course of a debate on the Army m the House of Lords, declarH that if the inducements to recruiting pro^ insuflicicnt, the Government would tiut hesitate to submit proposals necessary t.j secure an efficient army. (Later.)
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      A Slack Majority.
      31 2 The Ministerialists, having been of late relying on the largeness of their majority have been very slack m attendant o, result ing m occasional narrow majorities or divisions.
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      A THREATENED "BLACK LIST.
      19 2 Asaresult the Unionist whips threaten t issuea black list of absentees from divisions. MR KRUGEK
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      An Ovation at Rotterdam.
      16 2 Mr. Kruger has been visiting Rotterdin. where he received a great ovation.
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      ANTI-CLERICALISM IN SPAIN.
      21 2 A Growing Movement. The Anti-Clerical movement m Spam is growing m violence. London, June jyth, lyoi. m m
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    50 2 Corp* Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, June 27th, 1901. i. lUlestiir Range:— The attention of mem bers is drawn to notice m Drill Hall re opening of Range for private practice from the 25th inst.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    184 2 1. Strimuth.— Mr. t. R. Harrison having been duly elected, i;. posted as a Gunr. to No. 2 Sub-division Right Section with effect from thft dale. Gunr. J. Rigby on leaving the Colony ib struck of! the strength of the corps. 2. Leave —Gunr. D. Maw has
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    190 2 1. Duties Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. MacLennan. Orderly N.C.O. for rhe ensuing week A Coy. Corpl. \V. Mac Donald. B Coy. Corp!. C. H. Follctt. 2. Parades Monday, Recruits Drill at 5.15 p.m. Tubsday, Company Drill at 5.15 p.m. (plain clothes) and Recruits Drill.
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  • Article
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    74 2 m A cricket match will be played to-morrow on the S. C. C, ground between a team composed of the Civil Service and Law, and Officers and Active Members of of the S. V. A., and a team composed of the S. C. C, Brokers, Accountants, Telegraph and Insurance. It
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      659 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 I Gents' Black leather Shoes Tweed Caps 50 cents each Brown JgJ** Black leather Boots >7.00 1 Brown 57.00
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      76 2 Dowell IDobinson'siOale Dowell D obinson's Oale Oowell ID obinson's Oale Dowell "D obinsons Oale Dowell D obinson's Oale 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 A GENUINE SALE Dowell D obinson's O
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      143 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED TDY an Englishman, board and lodging with LJ private family, convenient to town. Tennis. S. c/o Fre< Press. June 27 57 WANTED for Pahang, Good Chinese Office Clerk. X Apply Z.'. c/o Free Press. June 27 v.c SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB. V\7ANTED two Bill Collectors (or the Singavv
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      216 2 The Week Thursday, 27th Hitfh Water =—7.4 a., 6.52 p. G.R.C. General Meeting, Town Hall, 5 p. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8.30 p. Friday, 38th High Water 8.23 a., 7.46 p. Coronation Day of Oueen Victoria. Public Hoi, day. Banks Close. No issue Singapore Free PreiS. Cricket— S.( C. Inter-Club Match, 11
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    THE TRAIL OF THE BOOK-WORM.
    1652 3 Four Novels awd a Sro 1 k The Church of Humanity 1 c best piece of work which M Day Christie Murray has given us sin^e uc publisln <l Rainbow Gold m the days when the eighties were still young. It is something for a
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    2157 3 (M. A. P., May 25th.! PIERI OM MORI. AS Ul The great man (modern style) of the world to-day is J. Pierpont Morgan. He is the only man who, as I heard an American express it, "can corral the ocean." I had a short talk with him
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    106 3 Gentlemen, to solace their weaned minds by honest pastimes, playe at c.iesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should \>c addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press." Original
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  • Article, Illustration
    Problem No. 297.
    23 3 fty B. of Bridport.' HI h k (8 pieces). White (7 pieces). White to play and mate m two moves.
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    Game No. 280.
    717 3 The following game by correspondence, won by Mr. Bchting, the well-known problemist, of Riga, is t.iken from the Deutschrs li'oihenscliaoi. Kuy Lope/. White C Banting. Black—S. Lebedow. 1 P-Kj P-K4 13 BxKlch U-O; 2 Kt-KIS.3 Kt-QBj uCastles Ki-~Kj M-Kts H-r^T^ i.sßxßch OxH 4P-QB3 B-R 4 I'.o-Kn P-OKtj
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    GENERAL VOYRON'S REPORT.
    367 3 The report sent home to Paris by (ieneral Voyron, head of the Krench forces m China, is now published. vVntmg irorn Peking on the 24th February, General Voyron speaks of the accomplishment by bis forces of the duty confided la them, and the excellent state m which
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    PRODUCE
    108 3 (June 27.1 lin *72-37 i Gambier 9.65 do. Cube No. 1 >3 75 Pepper, Mlack (ordinary Sport) 2<>. do. White, (Fa.r L/W— s% J h 45-50 Nutmegs (nostot'nelh 5^ do. (80s to the Ib) 64 Mace (Banda) 93 Cloves (Amboina) l.ibenan Cot Tee 17*90 apioca, small pearl (Fair quality,
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    SHARE LIST, JUNE 27th 1901.
    240 3 SHARE LIST, J UNE 27th 1901. QUOTATIO*. PaI». DlVIOBNDi. Bank oi China and Japan, Ltd. £i Nominal. f± Deferred. 7, nm% Asbestos Kastern Agency. Nominal. 7\ Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. Jioo Sioo 7 Fraser and Ne*ve Ltd. $86. S50 o for year ,900
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      539 3 .V' it tier k> (June 26.) TakeD at Kandani; Kerbau Hospital Observatory. •J. A. M. I M. y t. M. Bar. fah. iQIIM ***** S 'jv-in iHT.u um HO.v B.">.:> Ba.o \\«:t liulb Thermometer... 76..') 78.9 TIM Ihr. oi Wind W.W. K.W. Mas* Teriip. m shade B7jB Mm. do do
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      197 3 MAILS CLOSE K>i rer At I'arramaila 6 \m Penang &<-. India 8 am Handjerma ,sm, \.l. Nirnliuy* ij \M Han^kok Ran Seng Guan 11 am Bcngkalis, Ac ttruuuer II m Muar flt Malacca Hong Wan 11 am Batu Pahat Macassar n am K. Pahang, &l. Banka n am Malacca, &c.
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    • Miscellaneous
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      1367 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-oi-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When m" M-it. sloop, !)8(i Hamilton Irm :i t,u,,, UaoaKate. >'/ard nrit. ,1 wat^ri ]aa« 11 Hongkong Qnoertaia. Doaaa Au. erais., 2340 Barabaechi June 'M Saigon Batavia lam Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For Whi-n Aiaadla
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      1260 4 AUCTION SALE OF GOVERNMENTiBUILDING ALLOTMENTS Situate at Stanliv Strbet and Cecil Strut m tub Town ot Singapore. To bejheld at Powell and Co.'s sale-room on Wednesday, 10th July, 1901, at 2.30 p.m. Seven building allotments tronling Stanley j Street at the back ol the Chinese Temple. Six building allotments with
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      908 4 AUCTION SALE OF LAND AND DWELLING. 1 To be held at Powell and Co. 'a -ale-room cm Vednesday, 3rd July, 1901, at 2.30 p. m. rWO pieces of freehold land, area 18,150 at. leet, marked Lots 21 by -2 forming portion f Grant No. :151. Together with the dwelling BBBfl
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      1058 4 NOTICE 'HE Exchange Banks will be closed on Krikav, 28th June. Being the Coronation Day of Her lale Majesty jeen Victori.i. June 2 j 29 ii TYPE-WRITING. N expert Typist and Stenographer would be glad to undertake work at moderate rates. Apply to K. P. c/o Free Press. June 15
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      549 4 JUST UNPACKED A NEW SHIPMENT OF THE CELEBRATED d Werner Pianos s INSPECTION INVITED. THE ROBINSON PIANO OL™ 33 RAFFI.KS PLACE. TKI.KrHONK MI. JUm tuths Banoline' I] Natural loik-t I'rcparations. Toilet Lanolinc' m *fu*c« rniqh M« tmootn. nnd prut' t xlrh, atf •rv- M a«irf »u.i LanoJine' Toilet Soap unie.i
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      124 4 ALEX. FOX CO, Hi. .11 Stkkk i. Have just received ex. tSENALDER the following and arc offering them at special value, l.adic> Ulou-.cb and Drw Matarwli m Merceri/cd Detainer of Choicest designs Spotted and SpnjjKtcl Muslin, ol the latest patterns very pretty loured I mercen/ed and embroidered Muslins. Black Chantilly
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      745 4 ;or Derby, Broome, Cossack, Onslou, ar r ar r y on Geraldton and FremantlT The Ocean Steam Shm Company's Steamer SULTAN, For Freight or passage apply to W. MANSFIELD a June 25 Agents O.S.S. Co. D DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGM Por M.rse,Ues, Havre Copenh^n and «t. Petersburg. Thk Russiam Steambr KITAI,
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      1035 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. F Giving port 01 departuw, and known) Me due here, and name of Agents. Mbs-ok-War. Kkikhi Aoitu'X, Toulon, due June a ,CLir>K, M M.S., Chatham, due June mm, Fr., Toulon, due June Jessy, H.M.S., Portsmouth, due July Transports. ■k m kkinoslav, V'stock, due July K. V. P vhkrson,
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