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

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 27m SEPTEMBER, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4292
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      802 1 P Office. Telegraph St. Jr*» Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA. JAPAN PENANG, CFYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISL PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of '-^ding issued for Ptrstan Gulf, Continental and Amtrtcan Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. UUTWARD HOMEWARD loox
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      771 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL U STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted ta 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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      584 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKE.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract wit« the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched tor on Van Dicmon Batavia Sept. 8 Batavia, Cheribon. Samarang an<l Soerabaia Sent. 27 Bantam
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      753 1 VHE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass founders, Wharfingers. &c. "THIS Company executes Ship and Marine x Engine Repairs of all descriptions, m the most efficient manner, under the superintendence o experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length and 21
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      729 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL fiooooooo 1 RHSERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve f 0,000,000 Silver Reserve 3,000,000] 1 3.000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS I «o 000.00 c Court ok Dibbctobs. H. Shkwan Esq. Chairman. Hon. J J Bull-Irving,— Diputv Chairman H. E. Tomkins, Esq. R. L. Richardson Esq. A.
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      497 1 JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. -t»lII ,S H 1 D I7a KOK IRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount I^r sl £335-000,0. LossbsPaid 2 n.600,000 Pmmiom ■■com,, 2 906,00. Insurance ejected on almost every description ol property at current rates of premium. rHi BORNKO Co., Ltd.— A^entt THK STANDARD
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      225 1 TRACT Thi* delicate perfume i- persistent as an J&i I TRACT 1 1/ for the J« /V I 1 Handkerchiei U Powder BK^HLi^i^^ RIG/Uin«tP ie I Itlr v niUHUUett* I cg U iv.,irnt t.. the Lptrfume of P7^RIS |WHITL VIOLETS f'unrtionaf iH*onlrracn;Ll I I li ATOM! 1/1 si/ is, <
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901.
    367 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901. m» t i'r-., i-f I'rf.M rigl t i:-.a>nta.ri. i i\vrd bf thw and unbribtJ bjr K a.n iltrr patriot Truth her xiwioui prrcrpts draw 1 M«cd to Rclicioa. Loraltv. and U« To-day it is announced that the infamous assassin of the late
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    382 2 Arabi Pasha left Ceylon (or Egypt on the 17th by the /'rinzeu Irene The Cla-s hring for A. and B. Coy's. commences at 2 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday) at BftlcatMf Kinye. The M M. Company's steamer Indus !eft Saigon al 10 a.m. on the 27th inst may be expected lure on
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    EASTERN DOCK AND SHIPPING GRIEVANCES.
    141 2 (The Financier.) Singapore, like London, has its dock disabilities and grievances. The Singapore Free Press suggests that the policy of the dock company may involve the decadence of one of the greatest trade centres of the Empire, and calls upon the Colonial Government to effect
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    MOONLIGHT MUSIC.
    59 2 The Band of the 3rd Madras Light In fantry will play m the Botanical Gardens, on Saturday _>Bth inst., from <j l l p.m. PRO(,R*MMB. Overture. La Fille dv Kegimeni"....A7i«^. Seleciion...." Yeomen of tlie Guard". ...Godfrey. Wall/ love's old sweet Son^ ...Buialusu. Sontf Aye Maria" l.ux. Selection The
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    THE UPTON CUP.
    65 2 List 01 Handk aps. Carr, A. D.ukc, Darbishire, Noon, Scratch; Lane, Woods, Cross, Latto, Bell, 5 Sees Webb, Elphick,' Thomson, W. Uarke, Bedford, Freeman. Jackson> Hannaford, Brown, Orcher, Gulich, 10 Sees Baddeley, Von Berg, Goldie, Thomson, Von Katie, Dick, Harrop, Riley, Doughty, Passmore, Sohst, 15 Sees, Lunched^,
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    THE VOLUNTEER BALL.
    518 2 The Singapore Volunteer Ball, which held m the Drill Hall last night, was, ait deserved to be, a great success. Upwards o( five hundred quota attended, including lli> Excellency, Sir Irank Swet tenliam kc.m.«... who wa^ received by a Ciu.ird-01-Honour composed of men ol the S.V.A. and
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    THE "ENVY" POISONING CASE.
    1217 2 Alter the tiffin adjournment yesterday Ca[>t. Stiachan again entered the witnessbox, and the cross-examination of this witness occupied the remainder ol the afternoon. Questioned by Mr. Van Cuylenberg, Capt. Strachan Stated ho did not remember Dr. Robertson mentioning anything about puipura when he examined Mrs. Strachan
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    14 2 [Reuter's recent Telegrams will be found o*i page 4 of this issue.
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    WHAT BOER "OFFICIALS" DECLARE.
    24 2 WHAT BOER OFFICIALS" DECLARE. The Boer Officials on the Continent declare that the Cape rebels number 15,000 and that Botha's force amounts to 5,000
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    INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS.
    25 2 Harvard and Yale Win. The Harvard and Yale athletes beat the Oxford and Cambridge team at New York by six events to three.
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    GERMAN ENTENPRISE IN SHANTUNG.
    23 2 Forty Miners Engaged. Forty German miners engaged for Ger man mines m Shantung sail on the Ist November. {Later.)
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    McKINLEY'S ASSASSIN.
    18 2 Death by Electric Shock. Czolgorii. the assassin of President MeKinley 11 sentenced to death by electrocution.
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    PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
    38 2 Will Not Receive Boer Mission. The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Washington states that President Roose velt is determined to maintain absolute neutrality and will refuse to recrive any Boer mission officiallyLtndon, September 2~ t th, igoi
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    64 2 C«rps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, September 20th, tool. Ammunition Circular memorandum dated 6-6«oi. The Commander-in -Chief directs that no ammunition, whether ball, blank, aiming tube, or dummy, other than that supplied by Government will
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    154 2 1. Duties Orderly Officer for the ensuing wtek Lieut. F. Hilton. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week Boaibr. R. Risk. 2. Parades Sunday 29th, at 7 a.m. Pinlayson Shield competition. Monday 30th, at 5.15 p.m. 2.5 Standing Gun Dril. Ti «sday Ist, at 5.15 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    67 2 j. DviflM Orvif r\ r ie ensuing wU .--a 1 eu:. t. V. PnuSard. Orderly N.CO. tor Mm cmwng ««tk A i L T. Eistoa. ICafwC H. Ko««tt. I. Pimi^iJ s.p»\ «&h. *t t p-f. A.m4B.C««vQk *nng Bftlotief LVc» > Dn« «riv. \1 x v> r>~ Mjsfc«ir»
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      764 2 Powell Robinson NEW GOODS!!! NEW GOODS!!! Latest Novelties m Gentlemen's Outfitting SPECIALITIES IN Evening Dress Shirts, Fashionable Collars, Dress Half Hose, Patent Leather Dress Shoes, AND Dancing Pumps Powell Robinson BATTERY RO AD. Stpt 10 mwi K. A. J. Chotirmall and Co. HAVE JUST UNPACKED A LARGE STOCK OF:— Chinese
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      377 2 John Little CO., LTD. Dutch Cigars Flor de Martina 50 s per box 83.50 Sol Cubano $3.00 Is!a B-lla 100 > 54-v Fortuna 100 •> $4-75--tl Brilliante 100 s Escdso 100 s 53.50. Nelda 100 83.25. Perla Cubano 100 s $325. O!or< 100 >„ 8300. Rico 100 82.75 These are
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      619 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. For Christmas Island. W. A. S. N. Co., Ltd., steamer AUSTRALIND, IM tons, Captain Kogers, will be despatched for the above ports on Monday, the 30th instant. For freight or passage apply to BOUSTKAD Co.— Ageuts. Sopt 27 30.9 WANTED. AN EXPERIENCED American Bar Keeper. APPLY VkKSONALLY TO
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      337 2 5.< C Ih.NMS rOURNAMENT. VKSIKKDAV S PLAY, 11 HPIOMMPa (j.'tn, beat Sal/man n, i-6, 0- 2, ft— 1. Bmdblty beat \Nolferstan, ft— 4, B—6. fa. SIX.LES. BMttVi owe 15.1 be-it Musley, scr., >^2, ft— 2. MmwdcW, 4 v. Bailty, owe J,, unfin Barrett icr. v. Foreman, owe I <;, unhn.
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      177 2 The Week Friday, 27th Hurh Water 9.42 a., 9.43 PParsee Theatre, Beach-rd., y p. Saturday, 23th Hiijh Water 1 0.14 a., 10.29 P« Tabernacle (Jewish Festival;. A k B Co. S.V.R., Musketry, Balestier, 2 p. Star of East. Temperance (lub. 7.3* PPhilharmonic Orchestra, 8.30 p. Emulation l^odge, 8.30 p. Full
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    THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
    2818 3 THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES Intirksting Dispatch by Sir PftMM SWITTENHAM. The following is the despatch I H. E. the High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States to the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Copy.) L Federated Malay States. No. 244. Government House, Singapore, Ist July 1901. Sir,— l have
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1474 3 (Via Ctylon.J London, September 13th.— The Mikado has received to Chinese expiatory mission, and has accepted the ■...<• ofle cd. Iho French Colonial t oops leave Tientsin for Toiik*king to-day. Tho Russian Minister M. Lessar, has arrived at Tientsin. Tl c London Gazette publishes a despatch from General Gastlee,
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    THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
    1177 3 THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY. Fuller DnralUb fFfWM Au:trai:an Papers. J London, September 6th. A great sensat on has been caused throughout the United Stit-:-> by tie ntws that l'residert McKr l»y has been twice shot at Butfalo. The President was 09 avi it to the grant Anv.ni.an Exhibition which
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    56 3 Juriius write-, to the Pinang Gazette: Runnymcde," which v\as burnt down on Tuesday la^t, wa-, a placs of historical interest m this Colony. Stamford Rafllef att-rwards Sir Stamford Raffles) lived m that place (or year- during the time he was employed m Penang by the hast India Company, and previous
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    82 3 SOFT, FAIR, DELICATE SKIN.— A clear and healthy complexion produced by using Rowl»m>'s Kalydor, the most soothing, healing, curative and refreshing preparation, and warranted harmless to th«. most delicate skin. It prevents and removes Freckles, Tan, Sunburn, Redness, Roughness, heals Cutaneous Eruptions, Irritation, -Stings of Insects, Ecema, Burns, imparts a
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 3 (Corrected up to September j;.) On London nk **l> 1 lemai»d I/u Pnv.itf credits 3 m/s doturneots 3 m/s 1/1 1 1 credits 6 m/s 1 France, demand 243^ Germany, demarwi l 9lh Inoia, T. T 14^" Hongkong, demand j% pm Yokohama, demand p m Java, demand 1 ->
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    PRODUCE.
    116 3 (September 27.* iujzr— fffi,. do. Cube No. 1 525 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary Spore) -10 7 do. White, (Fair L/W— 5 45.75 Nutmegs nos to the Ib.) 52 do. (80s to the Ib) 6s Mace (Banda) jj 9 3 Cloves (Amboina) 33 Liberian CofTec g^ Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality'
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    SHARE LIST, SEPTEMBER 27TH 1901.
    240 3 yuoTATioM. p Kin Dividends. m* i mm* ami |apan, Ltd. Nominal. £4 HI 1 Asbestos' Kastern A^rcy*. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. 14-75 Sellers. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 Jloo Fraser and Neave Ltd. $84 «<:„ <* 6% Deb*. Par T ar I9 Hon^on*
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      135 3 Came Near Being a Cripple. Josh Westhafer, of Loogootee, lid U. S. A., is a poor 1 an, but ho says he would not bo without Ch-mbcrlain's I»;-in Balm if it cost live dollars a bottle, for it saved him from being cripple. No external application is equal to this
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      324 3 OCEAN |f^ STEAM AND NEDERLANI SCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN. loss. Tons. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3809 A /ax 7039 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 5509 Anckises 2729 Peleus 7500 Antenor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621 Deucalion 7030
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      674 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Mei-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Brisk Brit cruX, 1770 Martin I Hongkong Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For When Ai-on Brit SMI rorn.T Bapt 21 Karatea M. B. Kaiaha Uaeartaia Aaaa Au-,1.'.!- Btaparich Bept 13 Moji 11 Br Uaeertain Aiaka
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      364 3 f: I. X a September 27. Onataa, Brit* R Nhiarilhv. pool. liLuiieii.-us. Hru., Kilty, lor London, via port-. Pftkshan, Hrit., Ken 1. W «i I*f' r H \l Giaag .\llll. BHt., K..U- lang. Zweena, Brit., v b 00. Brii Ainaworth, lot Kolantaa. rb port* ban Whatt Soon, Hrit., Kou-.-. for
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      732 4 REUTER'S TELEGRA M S. SOUTH AFRICA. BOTHA INACTIVE. General Botha has been inactive since the reverse to Major Cough's party ol mounted infantry. NO INVASION OF NATAL. Rivers In Flood, The Buffalo and Tug.la rivers are Hooded, this preventing any senous invasion of Natal. •SHAMROCK v. -COLUMBIA." The Time Allowance.
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      1044 4 T ADY would take one or twe f hi dx^ •L educate with her own m healthy part of Surrey. Reference permitted to H R BALDWIN, Kota Tinggi, Johorc. July 22 z MR. George Laws, m.i; a... m.m. 5 Battery Road. Singapore, having had 17 years mining experience m tho
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      671 4 FRASER NEAVE'S AERATED WATERS RECOGNISED AS THE BEST IN THE EAST. PURITY AND EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED. Fraser Neave, Limited, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Ang 28 AMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THK WKSnt VAi UE IN THK MARKRI*. Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra (Specially Recommended.) y. V.
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      504 4 W. Dalian. The Australian Horse Repository. 3, KOEK I«>AD (oH On.hard Road). Livery Training Stables. FOftAGI < o\tka< TOR. Horse* carefully sliud under direct Kuropean Supervision. Horse-, ai,<] orriaty- on hire, by the day, week, month or year. Haraest of every descriptioa made to order ami repaired on the premises,
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      1137 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. <;i\in« port «>» <l<'j>;iitur.\ and (where knows) «lato. duo here, and namo of Agents Men-of-War. Ariadne, Ger., Kiel, duo Oct, Ciaasy, H.M.S "ortsmouth, duo Sept L). ißaNoaoaaaaKt Tou'.on, duo Sopt Internet, Fr., Tjolod, due Sept Ifikaaa, -lap.. Port^moutli, duo Oot Miuiiic, 11. M.S., Shin-ness, duo Sept. PaWW Kiis.,
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      453 4 H. Abrams. The Horse Repository HAS FOR SALE OVER 100 HORSES, GOBS AND PONIES ol all descriptions and sizes these include several handsome Pairs, Lady's HaiV Harness and Saddle Cobs, and Polo PomEach animal is guaranteed according t.the description given. Forage Department Repular shipments are receiv India and Australia to
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