The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 August 1901

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ■Nrd series. &£mibUF H august, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4^- t
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      774 1 f Wharr >555l Harbour. SteaJIrs^B^^C JAPAN, PENANG, r CEYLON W^ AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT. 1*SEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA JDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. J M Through f W* >WM i r <y»y, ContitM 1 mmd Awrxemm PmHs, also Cor rAIL LINES. OIT WisT HOMEWARD Parraicattt AsX 11 Otngal Aug. g ChuaTT 1«S Coromandel
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      688 1 ACCIDENTAL AMD OtXftNT*< V STEAMSHIP COMHUr t5S8 "AND Jj JpOYO KISBN KAX8HA 1 (oUBVTAkS.t.90.) I VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN >?-| AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets framed t» rfngtand France, and Germany by all traafeaVMMtic lieec ef aatners, and u> th« principal ette* of the PafcW^States or Canada. Rate* may
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      569 1 M9N0K0NG AND SHANGHAI Ol BANKING CORPORATION. r^BwSwi'drW^^r"*"**"*' fio,ooo,ooo i «wiwnNervt #'o r ooo,ooo > SUrer Raeerve. 3fO oo ooo f Il3.ooo.ooo M&SH LIABILITY Of' PROPRIETORS..... 4io.ooo.ooe Court or Dtucrou. _™j?"-J J. BtLL-I*vijie,«.Dtn;Ty Chaikmah t> u u I Shubart, Em. A IB t( 3' I W A Sl —< A. J.
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      557 1 MORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR. ANCK SOCIETY OP NORWICH AND LONDON. PjTjilubid 17O5. I Ano,.S? w r u l Xi INSURANC NLV I PftlMIUM I* CO MB.. ''ood'rto! Insurance eifectsd on almost a wry description property at current rates of premium. THS HORNEO Co.. TD.-A K enu *PHK STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
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      260 1 :C MCW FRENCH Rl TM« (ueecMtul »v npln^ed In ibt i:untinci>t*> B<»U«.J<*Wi, VripMU.l.--the deudfrau to be aeuf I :r.EKr.SV*»S bonus 10^ *>. rmtevw »i; di'^. ha > >U{ien«4int injt,» parable harm !i\ I THE^ lorWHn btetote*. ««»|MriH», *c. to the dMtracti*! ■•ctliMMlniinorhraith. Thi« prtpir ltwvbok»y«tf thn.uf h tl.r t.i ..<!.«..
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    SATURDAY, AUGUST 10. 1901.
    923 2 M*r» -h»li the f*r*M th« Veopie'i ngnt mainuin, o'nawcd bf inftucr.ee and unbribed by Ri.n Hrn patriot Truth her (lorlou* preorpts draw ruimi to MWioo. Uraler. u>d L*w. Li> vi. J. MacLennan it appointed Capfain m the SV.R., and Capt. W. Macbean, Si.v.R lias b«rn trahsferrerf
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1212 2 expenditure at Singapore Pioneer, caps the Dail Hwk y* Vin gs c ly It is not possible yet to caMl I, t C^. the Government of India, o Ljajfiklv' about absence of the troops m Swti' They must have averaged h?ar ten lakhs monthly. /_B" C(^
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    37 2 The Twins for to-morrow's Polo are I Whites.— W. Darke, Napier, Henderson AGENCIES" I jpw JaC D Son L s s %ti Thomson. Mki rft nny A Wo <>ds. Eraser ixoble, t. Abrams, v Macgill.
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    KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.
    117 2 Death ok Mr. A^S. F.ld.s 4T Bahgko*. last S 1 m" S rCCeived m Singapore &Co g LtH y MeSSrS Howarth E »kin« RiM r nnoun ong that Mr. A. S. the firm, was instantaneously killed yesterday by an electric shock No details of this sad affair
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      PARLIAMENT.
      21 2 New Clo* wV ■ppted on Expediting T^ngJJg^iCly' 0 A new closure ruNati^ AtLlONs Wednesday, enabling "J|B_^B vniAH by groups inste.apP^
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      OVER SIXTY-SEVEN.
      15 2 were voicu *nours^ The ArmyJ I This included 45 millions (or ;hfl B
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      17 2 1 at V v Three weeks mourning for the I? press Frederick has been ordered. ms-
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      KOREA.
      131 2 {Later.) I M British Minister Appoint^ l^* Mr. J. N. Jordan, British Con»i; E# l^fe^i for Korea, has been gazetted 9? be J to be British Minister fame and id^fl .e»»ed to the fl[H cu«...v«- SOuTft be written on i I paper only, Mauuscript^H ft 5 V N (m
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      800 2 McALISTER Coy. AMERICAN CARTS. WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR Strength, Lightness, Style Durability. ALL CARTS ARE HANDSOMELY PAIKTED, STRIPED, AND VARNISHED. V ix /yf p' lor h -CHLER CART complete with removable Hood, Step for £pron, Side Screens and Lamp Sockets $250, 7^/JITREKA CART complete with removable Hood, Step for /Apron,
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      632 2 SINGAPORE CATHOLIC I CLUB. I Dramatic Entertainment j In aid of the Building Fund of St. Joseph s Institution, "The Upstart" A Comedy m 3 Acts adapted from Moliere'a Lo Bourgeois Gentilhomme." Under the Distinguished Patronage of H. X i The Officer Administering tba Government Sir Frank Swettenham K. c.
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      721 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. SALE OP HOUSEHOLD PORNITURK. THE undersigned has received insftruotions to sell by Public Anettoo. at No. 4» Victoria Street, on Toeaday, the 18th Anfiut, }901, at 1-30 p.m. llotwehoki Furniture as per Catalogue issued. H. A. CRANE,— Auctioneer. Aug. 10 13.8 AUCTION SALE. lAT OUK HALE BOOM) Monday,
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      199 2 The Week. Saturday, xoth: High Water 7.7 a., 6.16 p. Furniture Sale, Sophia-rd., Powell, 2 p. Garrison Rifle Club Practice, Tanelio, p. -P. O. Mail Outwards due, 5 p. Masonic Club General Meeting, 8.30 p. Singapore Catholic Club Dramatic Entertainment, 9 p. Deval's Circus, Last Night. Beach-rd., 9 p. Sunday,
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    263 3 I meeting of the Singapore The a abos Association va* hrld Branch nge at roon 10-^v at the ti e present, Rir. j. Andcson, There 4 Messrs. A. (jentle, W. G. Chairra; /ort, A. G. Wright, W. H. St. Claiuf Little. Powell Robin, on, ShelforJ. Lee Cheng Van and
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    UNKNWON
    830 3 y*§ d-we m the case ot William Furthet^r Tbl fh**" scooner Envy t was Brodie, tt~J%r' i/rtc.i m the Fourth MagisJ}£ilAtyrEodH this morning. uTj floras Murray Robertson stated on Jul3i»t be was telephoned for and m conscience he went on boar., the schooner i About to a.m. He went
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    1893 3 Akm.ax. Gbmbkal Mkktiki,. The annual general meeting of the above Club was held at the Tanglin Club last night, Mr. H. Fort, presiding, when upwards of forty members were present. I The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. j Mr. Fort's Speech. In referring
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    SUBMARINE DESTROYERS.
    589 3 irvuaiiy leltgraph s.,>s As has been an. nounced m these columns before, the stall of the torpedo ship Vernal at Portsmouth have for some lime been carrying out experiments with a view to ascertain^ a mean, of destroying submarine I boat*. The hngmetr gives some genera] particulars of
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    "A QUEER STORY."
    232 3 According to the New American, sensational disclosures may soon be expected which will ope n the eyes of the Filipino people to real treachery and rascality on the part of their political leaders who pretended at one time. to tight only for ihe independence of their country.
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    JOHN CHINAMAN'S PERSISTENCE.
    1051 3 John Chinaman is far from being defeated, de. dares The Celtstial Empire i Shanghai) i indeed he is everywhere winning, but by other means than lhat of war. The Chinaman's great strength j lies m his ability to sit still Yet he moves: ijently, imperceptibly, and, what
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  • LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT.
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      YESTERDAYS PLAY.
      112 3 Ladibs' and Gbkti-bmjsm's [)oi hus Handicap B. Class. Mi» Salsmann and Mr. I. C. Mactaggart bea Mrs. Kcrr and Mr. F. D. Maita^art, 6—3, 5—6 6—4. Mrs. Adams and Capt. Dewing beat Mr-, Far rant and Mr. Webb, 6—o. 4—6. 6—2. Mrs. Preston and Mr. Rainnie b>-ai Vlrs.
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      TIES FOR TO-DAY.
      63 3 L AD IRS bINOLBS HANiU'.tl. Mrs. Kerr v. Mrs. Gmsloser. Mrs. Pickering v. Mrs. Sounders. Ladies' Doublbs Hanuicaj. Mrs. SaJzmann and Mrs. Coleridge v. Mrs. Preston and Mrs. Newion. Mis* M. and Miss J. fiunn v. Mrs. Adums and Mrs. Koberison. LaDIBS' AM. GKNTLBMINb DoVBLUS Himumi B.
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      TIES FOR MONDAY.
      53 3 Ladies' Singles Handicai. Mrs. Adams v. Mrm. I.ovell. LaIXBS' AMD GbnTLEMIM'k Doi BLBS HAMUICAr. A. Class. I Mrs. Preston and Mr. Ramnic v. Miss Gunn and Mr. Penny. B. Class Mrs. Saunderb and Muholbnd v. Mr. and Mrs.. Pickering. Champiohship. Mrs. Coleridge v. Mrs. Farranl. Mrs. Kerr
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      SERVICES TO-MORROW.
      111 3 St. Andrew's C/ thedral. Uoth Sunday a/t err Trinity.) 7 a. tn. Matins. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion and Sermon. S-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. 8.1 s p.n». Ever song and Sermon. Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. 9 a.m. Worship and The Lord's Supper. I
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    94 3 Messrs. Bfhn Meyer were to-day fined |2o and costs for having failed to notify the Master Attendant of the arrival of one at the vessels having petroleum on board. The firm, represented by Mr. Edlin, pleaded ignorance of the rule requiring this, thftffo fore a nominal fine only wa- 2t)
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    PRODUCE.
    105 3 HC (August i 0.l *>7-so *•>. cubr N«. P^p*,, HUnk (ordinary Spore; a^* do. Whiu, (FairL/W-^j J' 5 Nutate*;* i ios to :hc !b. Z% (80s to the !b) XT .*c*(B™im) r} Cloves (AiAUma) LiberumCoftoe ...-.V.. g fapoca. tfMD pf»ri (Fair oaility, «80 do. do f.*kr («Jo. do.' 5
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 3 (CORRECTED UP TO August IO) LONDD* '/"A demafed i/nA Priv>u- iredits m/>. l/i I» documents 3 m/s. credH, 6 m/. France, dem ana a ,,a* Germany, demand India, T. T IJJ, Hongkong, demano. ij' m Yokohama, d<manri JAVA, demand M*'ilLA, «lemari,, 'X% nm I VRREICNS. v |f o P
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    SHARE LIST. AUGUST 10th, 1901.
    164 3 I -lank., „r td a p an LuJ 4, Nominal. Dividmds. Deferred. £5.5/ BeM's Asbestos Kastern A<ency. Nominal. 7. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 2* Praaer and Neave Ltd. »86. g? I 6% Debs. Par r year I9
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      192 3 A YOUNG LADY'SI UFE SAVED. At Panama. Colombia, by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Dr. (-'has. H Utter, a promiueut physician, of Panama, Colombia, m a recent letter states: Last March I had as a patient a youug lady sixteen years of ago who liad a very bad attack
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      269 3 OCEAN fKM STEAM SHIP |p» Co. VAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN Tons. 4cA«fc, 7043 Myrmidon JJ 7 o Agamemnon 7011 Afoi*, X/«« 6743 Patroclu, Anchises 2729 />,/,,„ C«/cA« 6748 284! CycW 2066 Prometheus cctn Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus Sj" Deucalion 7030 Rhipeus ,o6c ft«*erf 4672 &r^«f 0M G/aucwi 5573 ntor «*c<»r 4663 Ja/fl^.n
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      564 3 VESSELS IN PORT Mea-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For W Kaiohl.i Brit g.b., B:i.> Svuith ,11 i li/ir<l Kril fr I. 71-, Au-.i ColoOll*. Hongkong Attg Other VeueUi FUgs|* Tons Masters Arnved From Consignees For When S&. oerNeT &T S! SSi2 8 -*SsaL*x«, lirilf^ nritnL «cr i' X
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      STEEL STRIKE IN AMERICA.
      19 4 A general strike of Ainer n iO h o f workers has been ordered tor
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      THE CHINESE PEACE TREATY.
      35 4 Lord Lansdowne, m the Hooseot Lof«, sU Ud that the negotiations respecting it,, of the Joint Note regard.ng the c P oa..r«n« including repr^nta,,^..^ gre at commercial i..ter««i= n, Ih. bast.
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      THE LATE EMPRESS FREDERICK.
      21 4 THE LATE EMPRESS FREDERICK. The tuneral of the Jale bmpre s crick will take place at I ots am 13th insl.
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      PARLIAMENT.
      20 4 The House of Commons has unanimously passed a vote of condolence with the k.ng and sympathy with the Ka.ser.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      106 4 Sixty-one columns are now opcfatmg ra South Alrica. Several skirmishes are reported. General French states that his operations are beginning tm tell upon the invaders. Commandant Fouche ha> r. -cro^d the river Orange northwards. Ml Boer prisoners, as well as Atnkanders and Uitlanders, will be reinstated m the
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      COUNT WALDERSEE.
      17 4 Count Wayersee s reception ax namouifc ji a purely military character, and was very qotet.
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      RUSSIA AND CHINA.
      29 4 The Times correspondent at Ode-s* states that Russia is endeavouring to colonise the Amur territory, and intends to plant a Cossack Colony on the Chinese border.
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      306 4 TO LET FJOUSK No. 49. Killiney Road, b> H JOSEPH ELIAS. »7 Malacca S.reet, June 13 TOLt-T r-»UBNIBHEI> «<* months. 6 bedioouis, sitting worn. TMLj"?.-^' Apply X. X. c o rrr* rress. X. "S. AL)IS, 9a TdLETNo. o Uoy* R»d. lor fStTSJiV ni Ang3 TO LET A EUROPEAN BnnS!*low at
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      852 4 w braoolws ol mnm** to CAMERA," cjo t*m rr«* EXPERIENCED Kerosiae i» open I C engagement. 8 Tt o/o j Aug. 9 Road prefers a w /w ti«Tor Mwy mineral* and metals at short notice, j Tei vi- re a-onablo. j \l 7 \> TED for Padanf Lalaog Hospital a
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      903 4 Yy.i nTv||^H HyMwHtRIl taM^A*- iftf^ AdUk"^^vS^^^^^^^^^^B^^^H^^^^^HH^H|^H DHS flail tJH I IDC IJCSX iB iK m*?t m^B HBHIBS l^^^B "^■-'^iiW'-*' i NOTICE. I B^J^t.or Work r,ii*-V \!.*r |S |gi 1 MUNICIPAL NOTICE I T Hfc *a»J«ipal Oomwig^wtoftfce To^mot I fiineoore. raqub* •^2l. tJ3SSS^«t.oCW»»« Maiiia -*The eatery ol the got to ft»
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      810 4 For Adelaide, MefbcKL^PnTrTj Sydney, |A and Abo taking cargo (or otber A|flK!. New Zee Und port* '■j^^a aad The Steatnship ZMA^.I us 3283 ions, Capt Frit* i» expect* R^Bl aboot 9th prox. to loader the abo* 0 0Q r wil! hare prompt despot from he. jMy™" 3 he For freight
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      792 4 owing P«»t <* Mt !5 e V^nti wl>eMkll0(Wl1 4tte due B me A onto Albion, HiH -r Chatham, due Aug nftSw v Toulon, doe Aug Trar*ports. K^, Yiadivortock, due Ang «J[. V^oirf, Odesea, due Aug T r {Eh xJSSrI, Odeaaa, due Ang B. Fleet. Ma". SteM"«" from Earopo SSS'a.'b**^ duo"
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