The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 3 January 1901

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  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 3rd, I 1901 No. 70]
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 40 1 At" Linns Brae," 6-1 Ox'ey Road, on the 2V t ™;< h e mie f C °Ll«MA*s, of a son At Ihe Cottage," Chan cry Lane, on Thursday, the 271 b instint, the wife uf John- Runnie of a daughter.
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    • 19 1 J™ Carrington-rd.,fln the 3 ist inst., Thomas U Lru*. late Senior Boarding Officer. Aged 60. runeral to-morrow morning.
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  • 896 1 The Acting Governor and Mr. Gentle. (Dec. 27th.) M r v I People* right nu nui« w eand unbribed by gain; I pre. -pt c 'Vv- I oya.ty. and Law. The Pinang Ga»*** u uun 4 i -wouic uiitlculty of the Singapore Municipal Presidentship very pertinently asks But is it
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  • 382 1 There is one item that we feel sure the whole community will agree should have been included m the estimates Cor hjui and that is the construction of new reception and ball-rooms at Government House. '--^c*_ uCiv. j,,_.«_._ v.... u«, p *;„4«.j And we
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 439 1 Vrticles. Acting Governor and Mr. Gentle, 1 Governoient House Ball-Room, reless Telegraphy far Singapore, 2 „'t!c, Enter Amhonis/, News. Urates' Appeals, a I c Nye Rai— Lim Loh Appeal Case, 7 The Sen and Land Spons, The Sultan and The Crown," Warren Challenge Shield, Q Mixed Doubles Handicap, Singapore," rhe
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    • 81 1 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. GLASGOW. MANUFACTURERS OF AND Electric Blasting Apparatus The above Explosives, being all manufactured m Great Britain, are made to Pass the high standard of safety and purtt) tests imposed by the British Government and are. therefore, guaranteed to be oj superior quality and strength to any
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 315 1 The outward mail of Dec. 7th arrived by the P. O. Peninsular on Saturday. The next is due by the N. D. L. Hambur? nn Friday. The last l .j man tett by the v. S: Clyde on Friday Th; c u^ c ward mail is taken by the M.
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  • 60 2 Perhaps the Admiral of the China -Squadron, and the Officer Commanding the Troops, Singapore, might consider the afforded at Mount Palmer and I ort CSffniMi'i f 'or choice, ol course, as signalling stations for a i\iaic_... wireless telegraphy installation. The lofty 41 masts at these places
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  • 432 2 The Acting Governor has hardened his heart and has used what may be charitably termed his discretion m adhering to his decision not to renominate that old, tried, and respected Municipal administrator, Mr. GENTLE, to the Commission. Alter hawking about the appointment, and incidentally having said
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  • 136 2 Lieut.-Col. J. D. Flllerton, commanding Royal Eng. m Jersey, has been selected for commanding Royal Eng. m the Straits Settlements, and will embark for Singapore m January. It is interesting to see this well-known old name now repeated m connection with Singapore. In 1826; when Mr.
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  • 653 2 For the sea sports yesterday morning, ideal weather prevailed, both from a landsman's and from a nautical point of view, for there was a clear, blue sky, steady sunshine, and a fresh, cooling breeze. As may be expected, the crowd attracted was as numerous as on former
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  • 968 2 Via Australia— (Up to Dec. 12th). Queen Wilhelmina is less aggressively sympathetic. She gave Mr. Kruger a private audience for quarter of an hour, but owing to his travelling incognito, he was not received with the ceremony usually paid to the chief of a State. Italy has
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  • 682 2 M S\n Toy.' At his last visit to Singapore Mr. Dallas established his reputation as a theatricamanager who could be thoroughly relied on to give of the best for the entertainment of the public, and it is not to be wondered at, therefore, that a crowded
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  • 59 2 We regret to state that Mr D Parr) Davies, of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.'s town staff, died this afternoon, after a long illness, of Brights disease. Mr. Davie:originally came out to a firm that preceded Neave and Tulloch's ship-chandling firm, subsequently joining the Dock Co. He leaves a widow
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  • 345 3 Although perhaps the "regatta" proJuces keener competition among the na- t j vCS| the contests being of a higher order, ♦here can be do doubt of the popularity of the land sports, as was evinced yesterday moon by the dense crowd of natives, n gala costume, who thronged
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  • 199 3 '1 he Betty and Emelia have both arrived from Japan with a total cargo of about j,ooo tons coals, which are now being put out at Tanjong Pagar and Borneo wharves. The cable steamer Recorder returned went to Keppel Wharf. The Glamorganshire affer putting out ler cargo of
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  • 900 3 Hongkong Wins With 93©. Singapore— 909. Shanghai— 900. This match, as has been before observed, Ihe chief fixture of its kind m the Far -ast, and has now attained the dignity of a rmV established institution, founded, some nay remember, on a proposal originally "ide
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  • 1373 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, December 16th.— Lord Kitchener wires that five officers and 310 men of the prisoners taken at Magahesberg have been released. T he Boers have surrounded and captured 120 of Brabant's Horse m a defile m the Lastron distnct. General Bromfield, m moving on Vryheid, defeated the
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  • 230 3 In th- c-t -it Monday, His Lordship Mr. Justice T each gave judgment,. In the case of Rosimbaum v. Regina. He saw no reason to disturb the conviction, which was affirmed and the appeal dismissed. Mr. Joaquim appeared for the Crown and Mr. Braddell represented appellant. This morning,
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  • 252 3 On Dec. 31st there were 7 cases, 7 deaths on Jan. Ist 1 case, 1 death. These were distributed as follows Chinese F. 33 Almeida-street. Malay M. 16 Kampong Bharu. Malay F. 22 Teluk Blanga. Chinese M. 62 v. Neil-road. Malay M. 124 Middle-road. Chinsse F. 53 Md. Sultan-road.
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  • 512 4 Owing to the China disturbances, the Japanese clock and watch industry is reported to be very depressed. The Japanese authorities piopose to lay a new cable between Keelung, m Formosa, nd Nagasaki at a cost of 1,600,000 yen. Under the new licensing law m the Philippines,
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  • 257 4 I he s.s. Jfonv Wan arrived on Monday evening, the 24th inst. from Amoy and Swatow without touching at Hongkong. She had about 1,300 coolies un board. I hose for Singapore were most of them landed on Tuesday morning. Over 400 lor Penang remained on board.
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  • 28 4 The result of the classic race of India, run on Monday, was as follows:— 1. Upguards 2. Tubal Cain II 3. Cherry Toxteth was fourth.
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  • 237 4 Last night, m the Town Hall, the usual Christmas Treat for Children was given by Mr. Buckley, who not only devised a three hours entertainment for nearly 700 children besides grown-ups. but carried it through successfully, mostly by himself. Nobody knows better than he how 7 to
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  • 479 4 Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Colquhoun arrived m Singapore on Christmas Day by the s.s. Sado Mam. on a tour to Borneo, Java, the East Indian Archipelago, the Philippines China and Japan, tin nee, probably homewards, via Ann rica. Mr. Colquhoun (who is an old friend
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  • 34 4 The Kt. Hon'bleEarl Beauchamp returned from Java by the van Gocns yesterday. I he I ndrapura, from Moji, came m this morning with a big cargo of about 6,500 ton« coal for this poit.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 663 4 JH* q Office. Telegraph St. X7_ Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O steam NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf. Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD
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    • 580 4 TVJORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. TJTAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE HAMBURG. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. The fast and well-known Mail-steamers of thest lines will leave Singapore on or about the under mentioned dates OU IWARD. HOMEWARD. 1901 1901. Prinz Heinrich Jan. Hamburg Jan. 3. Prinzess Irene Jan. 14 Sachsen Jan. 17. Preussen J^n. 28 Kiautschou Jan.
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  • 521 5 The S. C. C. played a v scratch" game on the Esplanade last Monday, resulting m m draw. Scores Run's Side. Isi Innings. 2nd Innings, IT. Eastonc b Noon 7 b Noon o F. J. Benjatield b Noon 5 did not bat TL A. Le Doux run out o
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  • 395 5 vi Chin. si. Commissioners' Credentials. A Shanghai contemporary states that when rince Ching and Li Hung Chang's credentials 'ere questioned by the representatives of the 'owers, the Chinese Peace Commissioners replied that their authority to represent the Government -ame by telegraph, and that when they telegraphed to
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  • 576 5 ivf Th f IIo in g are the scores m the Mixed Doubles Competition played on Christmas and Boxing Day. Miss Werry &A. C. Somerville 52 sl^'T' 104 Mrs. Machale and E. S. Ezekiel 55 63 ,1 ol M.ssGunnandA.A.Gunn ...59 l Mrs. Cumming &j. D.Saunders 61 56
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  • 87 5 The various places of worship have been largely attended at the Christmas Services. At St. Andrew's Cathedral the number of communicants was unusually large. At the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Christmas Eve. Haydn's Mass with full orchestral accompaniment and the Adeste Fideles were sung. At St.
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  • 129 5 Commenting on a recent measure, the Pinang Gazette says If the bill be as carelessly worded from a legal point of view as it is from a position m respect to grammar, we fear there will be trouble m the future. The use of the indicative mood m place of
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  • 126 5 The exhibition of the Perak Art Club began on Dec. 24th, and from the catalogue, there appears to have been much artistic work done. Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Penang and Singapore all send specimens of their work, the exhibitors from here being Mrs. S. T. Kerr, Mrs. Evatt,
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  • 170 5 Mr. Henry Dallas, with his large company arrived here this morning by the Lmndawa from a very successful season m Calcutta The repertoire of the company includes San Toy, <• the Belle of New York/ Fiorodora," (which proved a very attractive piece m India), The Geisha, and The
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  • 270 5 THE SULTAN AND THE CROWN." The circumstances under which H. H. the Sultan of Johore has had to scratch The Crown for his engagements at the Calcutta Meetings have been already stated m the sporting columns of the dailies. It remains, of course, to be seen whether the Singapore Stewards
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  • 157 5 Later details show that the German training ship Gneisenau (whose loss has been repoited already) was lying m the Gulf of Malaga for gun practice when a storm suddenly arose. All the anchor chains were broken, and as the ship drifted towards the rocks, the
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  • 90 5 Perak expects to have a balance of assets over liabilities on Monday next of $1,531,811. [That is not counting m the value of her railways, public buildings, works, roads &c] The revenue for 1901 is estimated at $*****,695. and the expenditure at §8,685,733. Among the big items of
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  • 346 5 Various thefts occurred during the holidays. ATaichu, of 51 Boat Quay, is the loser of clothing value f 141. A Chinaman, of 11 Mosque-st, has been robbed of $514, stolen from a box m his house. Mrs. Keith of 71 F River Valley-rd. is the unfortunate loser of
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  • 342 5 The programme for the Sea Sporti, to be held as usual on New Year's Day, is a very attractive one. The sailing races include two handicaps for boats of any rig built on European models, one for boats with a sail area of over and the other
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  • 112 5 Captain lnkster. of the Hebe^ from Dcii, reports that at 8 a.m. yesterday he spoke the Euplcctela off Raffles Strait. She wished to be reported "all well." At 9.45 a.m. yesterday a Shell" liner passed through the harbour from West to East. H. M. S. Algennc lett the
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  • 535 6 Sister Katherine gratefully acknowledges Christmas gifts for the children at St. Mary's from members of the W. C. T. U. The Earl of Sandwich is a passenger 4:om Europe by the German mail steamer Hamburg, due hero on the 3rd January. Capt. C. V. N. Lyne.
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  • 134 6 Yrstei day afternoon the Synagogue m A'aterloo Street was crowded with the lite and beauty of the Jewish community of Singapore on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Reman Ezra, the ddtst daughter ol Mr. N. N.J.Ezra of Singapore, to Mr M. J. Moses, manager ol
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  • 682 6 The Company that Mr. Dallas has brought to Singapore on the present occasion is numerically the strongest he has ever travelled East with ana judging from Press comments m India, this remark also applies to the talent. The actual strength of the Company is thirty-four, no less
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  • 131 6 It is gratifying to learn from one of the players who returned by the Pin Seng this morning that Singapore managed to turn the tables m football, beating both Perak and Penang. The Perak football match was played at Taipeng last Monday, when the Visitors won
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  • 23 6 Haydn's Imperial Mass will be repeated at the special midnight service at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on New ear a hve.
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  • 114 6 THE TALE OF THE AGGRIEVED HUSBAND." The appended letter and memorandum from' the Protector of Chinese put a very different complexion on the "wail of the aggrieved spouse" that reached us the other day m the form of a Chinese circular Chinese Protectorate, Singapore, 28th Dec. 1900. Sir, I beg
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  • 421 6 i. The writer of the circular was married to a girl Lorn the Po Leung Kuk some years ago, and since that time he has consistently ill treated her. On one occasion she took refuge from him m thc Home,' but was persuaded to go and live with a
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  • 78 6 The collier Knight Errant, from Norfolk, America, with a gross tonnage of 7,464 tons, left for Manila yesterday afternoon, after taking m over 1,000 tons bunker coal at Tanjong Pagar. The Hye Leong his left the Roads 'for Keppel Harbour, where she docked yesterday. H. M. S. Algcrine,
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  • 143 6 The annual installation ceremony of Lodge Zetland m the East. No. s<>B E. C. was held m Freemasons Ha 1 last evening, m the presence of the D. D G. M Ruling, W. Bro. J. P. Joaquin., and a large number of brethren and past masters, when Bro. T.
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  • 26 6 Miss Hale Johnson thanks her pupils for the pretty tokens of the Xmas and New Year Greetings and wishes them all a very Happy New Year.
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  • 173 6 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the jrtulosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, ant) hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the M Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press,"
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  • 383 6 In his new column m 7\,»</ay, Mr. van hei speaks ol an enthusiastic statistician as having recently estimated millions as the total number cf chess-players, male and female. In the Newark (New Jersey) Call,* t Dr. Schaefa cites a remark that was recently made to him by a
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  • 70 6 The following are the latest returns Cases* Death to 21st inclusive 213 187 on 22nd 4 4 on 23rd 3 2 on 24th ..2 2 on 75th o o All Chinese cases from J2nd to 25th. On 26th inst., 1 case, 1 death on 27th, 3 cases, 3 deaths.
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  • 17 6 Mr. Young, staying at the Seletar bungalow, reports the loss of a gold ring value $1 o.
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  • 1236 7 By an bx -Colonial. Time has flown rapidly, and brought .Tuny changes, since the writer of these lines left the Straits, with more years than honours to his credit m the record. He is by no means a patriarch, nor is
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  • 532 7 Husband Under Arrbst. Mrs. Wm. Hoist, ex-stewardess of the ship Topgallant, was found dead m her room h\ the Oregon Hotel, Manila, at 6 a.m. on the 6th inst., and her husband, ex-carpenter ot the ship Topgallant, is under arrest at the Santa Crux station
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  • 94 7 In the Supreme Court this morning, on Mr. Van Someren's application, leave to appeal to Her Majesty m Council was granted by Mr. Justice Leach to Nye Rai, the appellant m the former action, the appellant giving security for the cost of the appeal
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  • 871 7 It was a smelly, stuffy, suffocating, sultry, sweltering night m Singapore, the City of stale Mongolian stenches. Thieves, cockroaches and nightjars were abroad pursuing their customary evil practices several thousands of bull-frogs (with a powerful American accent) were saying Wa'all Wa'all" m nasal chorus, and here and
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  • 289 7 Weather permitting, this match will b^ fired off to-morrow afternoon at Balestier range, which, though not yet out of the contractor's hands, is to a limited extent available for shooting. There has been considerable difficulty i-i deciding on the Singapore team this year, particularly as
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  • 506 7 PaUlSSD by a German Off.CBR. Some time ago we drew attention to an article in a well known French military journal, purporting to have been written by a correspondent inChina, and dealing with the native troops in the China Expeditionary Force, in terms the reverse of
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  • 88 7 These particulars of the railway recently opened m Siam may be of interest. The line, began m 1892, four years after the survey, was opened as far as Ayuthia (70 kilom) m 1879. The full Hn e > as now opened, is 265 kilom and it
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  • 211 8 This morning the temporary attap building to be used as Courts of Justice during the enlargement of the old Courts, was occupied for the first time, His Lordship, Mr. Justice Leach sitting for a short time. There was no formal ceremony, scarcely necessary perhaps, but
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  • 334 8 A most drastic course is proposed by the tWichi A r ichi Shim fan: with regard to the Chinese complication. That journal's view is that all attempts to come to a satisfactory arrangement with th. present Government of China must uixm. frv.itlrss inasnuch as the Court
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  • 169 8 rhe question of establishing a cold torage business m Hongkong has been tinier consideration for several years, and the rise m the price of food commodities has emphasised the necessity for such a conenience. The Americans m Manila have ed the way m the erection of cold storage
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  • 48 8 A batch of B*niahmeni Ordeis is pubi>hed. Subordinate members ol the Government kfedtcal Department who are at present vied apothecaries are m future to be d Assistant Surgeons." A number of appointments m thi Malay "tales Guides ar inaoe The Siogapoie Municipal Estimates for are published.
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  • 869 8 A doubtful rumour at Shanghai states that a French force is preparing to make a descent on Hankow from the north. Mr. and Mrs. Rounsevelle Wildman have J been giving private theatricals at Hong- kong. The piece was Mr. Henry Arthur Jones's pretty little comedy M
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  • 132 8 The United States transport Kilpatrick, Capt. G. O. Rodgers, arrived from New York this morning bound for Manila with 21 officers and 935 men. Captain Follett of the Giang Ann, which arrived from Samarang this morning, reports that at 5.30 p.m. last Thursday he observed a sailing ship
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  • 134 8 Very soon the 300 th anniversary of the birth of John Company will be upon us and doubtless some means will be adopted to celebrate so interesting an event. It was on December 31,1600, that Queen Elizabeth granted a charter to 216 Englishmen, headed by George, Earl of
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  • 121 8 The Members ot the Singapore Art Club are invited to compete for a Prize which will shortly be given for the best study of "still-life" either of fruit or Bowers. A second prize will also be gi\en. Sketches or paintings may be of oil or watt r
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  • 344 8 A novel and interesting conjuring entertainment was given by Prof. Renard at the Marine Club last evening, before a number of members and their friends. Prof. Renard is an artist of no mean skill. A Chinaman, emptying boiling water from one tub into another at i iS Newbridgerd. yesterday, slipped
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  • 704 8 Special Mkbting. December 28th 1000. Present Mr. A* Gentle, (President) and Messr.. Barker, Maclaren, Sohst, and Choa Giang Thye. Absent Col. Pennefather and Messrs. jagc Saunders, Moses and Lee Choon Guan. Bills. Bills to the amount of $8,457.50, almost entirely due to interest on loans (said the President)
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  • 157 8 The Universal Gazette states that fort) thousand Mahommedans have raised a rebellion m Kansu against the Manchus Captain Hofmeier, m command of the German battleship Wehscnburg, now m Hongkorg harbour, was formerly captain of the unfortunate schoolship Gneisenau which has just been wrecked at Malaga. Telegrams via Hongkong The Northumberlands
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  • 1139 9 Omicanid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli v Juvenal. During that strange travesty of justice, honour and civilisation, exhibited by French ourts press and people m the trials of M Emile Zola and Captain Dreyfus, the fopicist, m common with the rest of the world, wondered
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  • 331 9 The second concert of the year und; r the auspices ol thc Catholic Club was given m the Town Hall last night before a large The prog i amine was an excellent one, and considering the fact that the Conductor, Mr. D'Cotta, was afforded a fortnight only
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  • 121 9 The Rev. C Pierrepont Edwards, known to Londoners as the Fighting Parson," has written as follows to W. T. Stead Sir, I have duly received your scurrilous communication for which I do not not thank you. After the first feelings of indignation and disgust
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  • 884 9 Death has removed one of Shanghai's oldest pilots m the person of Captain C. M. Centerwall, who died suddenly at the General Hospital on the 12th inst. The Army and Navy Gazette with its I issue of Dec. ist gives an effective Coloured Supplement depicting types of forces m the
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  • 172 9 The results of the play for the Straits Championship and the Warren Shield at Penang are as follows. Championship. George Macbain 41 -j- 44 85 P. Fowlie 47 -f 42 89 D. A. M. Brown 44 47=91 J. L. Crockatt 46 4- 49 95 Lewis Jones 51 +45
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  • 580 9 Singapore C.C. v. Pbnang. The complete scores m the cricket matches are now available, and read as follows Singapore C.C. Dunman t Green b Talma 39 c and b Talma... 7 Abrams C. \V. Ibw b Green 7 b Talma... o Sharp b Zehnder 29 b Talma... 3 Hannaford
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  • 1788 10 Litter from am Inniskillxng Dragoon Officii*. (Continued.) Monday, Sept. 10th. Started 6.30 a.m. advanced squadron until united with Mahon's force, held coppie until relieved to get food from waggons. Boer snipers about. Country awful for cavalry and transport too big. Infantry should be sent
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  • 586 10 The catalogue of works added to the Raffles Library m 1900 has been issued. We wish our readers, one and all, M A Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year/ The outward P. O. Mail Peninsular arrived with the mails from home at about 5 p.m. on
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  • 90 10 Cholera reported on the 28th 5 cases, 5 deaths .—24 Nankin St., 31 Chiang Tew Place, 22 A. Havelock Road, Found m Cross St., nth Mile, Bukit Timah Road. All Chinese. On 39th 2 cases, 3 deaths On 30th 3 2 Previously 231 204 Total 236 209 All cases
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  • 770 10 The main feature of the Colonial year is the triennial lean m our revenue, due to the increased tenders for the Opium and Spirit Farms. Although this does not take effect till the end of the year, the estimates had to be re-shaped, owing to the increased
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  • 56 10 General Frey, of the French Expeditionary Corps to China, and Madame Frey were through passengers on board the Ernest Simons on return home. General Frey's name has been prominently before the public recently m connection with the seizure at Marseilles by the French Government of the 40 cases of booty
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  • 800 11 hundred years hence m nmeteeo h indred and ninety-nine the newspapers which we read to-day will be framed as a curiosity The opinions expressed by its leader-writers, so convincing now, will have been disproved by events, or will appear obviously unsound. The noisiest men and women of
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  • 30 11 Tin: two women who were reported to terrorised several ladies m the TangJin district have been arrested They are alleged to be two Jewesses. Rachel and wah Isaac by name.
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  • 1741 11 From the full report of the above dinner, held on Dec. 4th, we give the following extracts, as being of more general interest. Among those present were Sir Charles Diike, Sir Frank Swettenham, Sir Hugh Low, Sir Andrew Clarke, Mr. E. W. Birch, Mr. J. R.
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  • 390 11 Commenting on the dinner, the L. and C. Express says A year ago the appointment of Mr. Hugh Clifford as Governor of North Borneo and Labuan was hailed with a chorus of approval. It was generally felt that the directors had secured m Mr. Clifford an exceptionally able Governor, pe-uliarly
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  • 216 11 A friend m London writes (7th Dec.) The Straits Settlements Dinner last night at the Hotel Metropole was a pleasant function. Sir Andrew Clarke was m the. Chair, with the Crown Prince of Siam as the principal guest, and Sir Robert Herbert had the next place
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  • 49 11 It is reported that Mr. Berkhuysen will take over the business of Messrs. VV. Mansfield Co., m Penang, early next year, and that Mr. A. H. B. Dennys will join his brother as one of the firm of I )ennys Co., landing and shipping agents, auctioneers, &c, m Penang.
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  • 123 11 A Sonnet. Good-bye Old Year When we have said 1 good-bye And clasped each other's hands for this last time, Where wilt thou go? To what more welcome clime Where is the throne that thou wilt occupy What courtiers will follow m thy train The dreaded band
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  • 88 11 The S. R. C. opposed the Garrison on the Recreation ground last Saturday, and beat them by 27 runs. The Garrison scored 65 runs, of which Lt. Nimmo made 30, and for the Club, Ess was top-scorer The other engagement S. C. C. v. Catholic C. C. was scratched,
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  • 62 11 The following is the result of the monthly medal Handicap played on Saturday, L/ec. _Qtn H'cap Capt. H. Winter 4S 47 12 8$ J. H. 1). Jones 44 47 4 87 Dr. M. Robertson 49 52 14 87 J.C. D. Jones 47 48 4 91 A.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 288 11 _£j N. mfSSUmfU Ks I ABLISHBD \fs^^% 1864. i Doz. 2 Dcz t) YD. Botts. 3 Botts. Yin Ordinaire 54.00 ,$5.00 Medoc Black Label 4.00 5.00 Medoc White 5.00 6.00 St. Fmiiion 5.00 6.0 c St. Juhen 7.00 S.OO St. Estephe 9.00 10.00 Ch. Leoville 11.00 12.00 We keep a
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  • 4590 12 CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. GENERAL January. 1. New currency introduced m Austria-Hun-gary. Mr. Hay at Washington announces that the U.S. negotiations with the Great European Powers, regarding the open door m China, have met with gratifying success. New Year Sports on sea and land. Sergeant's Ball at Tanglin.
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  • 3668 13 January. x. Enrolment of the first draft of the City Volunteer Corps for South Africa. Kuruman surrenders to the Boers. General French has a slight and successful action at Colesberg. 2. It is announced from the War Office thar twelve battalions of Militia are to
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  • 2002 14 May. 21. Joint Note from the Ambassadors at Peking calling the attention of the Chinese Government to the Boxer troubles. 22. The Chinese authorities send troops to put down the Boxer movement m disturbed districts. 27. Boxers burn stuion on the Lu-Han line. 28. Railway communication
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 302 14 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1 10.000.000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 7 Silver Reserve 2,000,000 j $i: 00O|O0 RESERVE LIABILITY OF mrtm PROPRIBTORS j o»v.'.oao,Coo COUBT OP DIBBCTOBS. N. A Subs, Esq. Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Deputy Chairman E. Gobtz, Esq. Hon. R. M Gray. A. J.
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  • 620 15 Diphtheria is very prevalent m Nagasaki. Mr. I K. Jennings is appointed proit ng agent to the new opium and spirit ers. Bishop Fee returned from his visit to li a by the Malacca on Monday morn[apanese statistics for the first week m December -how a
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  • 109 15 The customary festive gathering of the German community at Singapore took place on New Year's Eve, to welcome m the New Year and the New Century m appropriate fashion. On this occasion, mention must be made of a special incident, namely the ceremonial
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  • 205 15 Mr. H. F. Carmichae! at Hor.gkong has been charged with infringing the Companies Ordinance, by the alleged making of false entries m the books of Carmichael and Co. Ltd m respect of ten shares of that Company. The Englishmen m Manila gave a successful ball at the Ermita Club-house on
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  • 81 15 (Corrected up to January 2) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/1 v demand 2ji\ Private credits 3 m/s *l l \t documents 3 m/s 2/1 J credits 6 m/s 2 l l ji France, demand 264} Germany, demand 214! India, T. T 155^ HONGKONG, demand par Yokohama, demand 3%
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  • 116 15 (January 2.^ Tin..,. 966.25 Gambier 3. 20 do. Cube No. 1... 13.1a) Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 29.2s do. White, (Fair L/W=~s% 42 50 Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 56 do. (80s to the lb) 76 Mace (Banda)... 92 Cloves (Amboina) 32 Libenan Coffee 19 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality;
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  • 512 15 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUTH AFRICA. De Wet is m the neighbourhood of Senekal. Clements has defeated 3000 Boers with five guns, under Delarey, entrenched on a range of kopjes. The Inniskillings and Borderers stormed the hills. French arrived later and routed the fleeing Boers. About 5000 men and 8000 horses will
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  • JAPANESE DREDGER SUNK.
    • 46 15 Thirteen Firms Involved. Thirteen failures are reported from the Stock Exchange on Saturday, owing to the embarrassments caused by the London and Globe Financial Corporation, of which Lord Dufferin is Chairman. Three more failures of Westralian firms are reported on the Stock Exchange.
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    • 9 15 The death is announced of Lord William Beresford.
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    • 53 15 Lord Dufferin has resigned his Chairmanship of the Whitaker and Wright Companies, on receipt of the news that his son is wounded, and has gone to the Cape. [Lord Basil Gawaine Blackwood was recently acting as Deputy-Judge-Advocate at Capetown but has probably gone forward
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    • 68 15 C.M.G.'s FORTHE FAR EAST. Dr. M. F. Simon, C.M.G. Mr. C. C. Bigham, Attache at Peking Mr. Pelham Warren, Consul-General at Hankow: Mr. W. R. Carles, Consul at Tientsin: Mr. C. W. Campbell, ViceConsul at Shanghai Mr. M. F. A. Fraser. Consul at Chinking: and Dr. M.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 62 15 McALISTER Co. Engineering Department. FOR Planting, Mining, Engineering, Carpenters Tools and Requisites Portable Steam Engines and Centrifugal Pumps Dicks Patent and Original Balata Belting Circular, Frame, Cross cut and Hand Saws Hand Pumps for House and Ship use Hand Drilling Machines and Portabl Forges Cement Drain Pipes, Fire Bricks Fire
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    • 141 15 W. Dalian Australian Horse Repository 3 KOEK ROAD, (off Orchard Road.) JUST ARRIVED. Per s.s. CLITUS. A VERY SELECT SHIPMENT OF Horses, Cobs Ponies which have all been carefully broken m before leaving Australia, and will therefore be ready for immediate use. The shipment includes Prize Carriage Pairs, Handsome Ladies'
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  • 946 16 and, 1901. Quotation. Capital. Paid Ur. Sharks Paid Bank of China and Japan, Ltd, 41 Nominal, f 2,000,000 414.231 199.875 £4 Deferred. £5 1*250 7i Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. io,ooo££ 8,584 Aj.^^ Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4.50 Sales. 175.000 87,500 17,500 $5 Clear Water Dairy Farm
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    • 183 16 (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Dec. 24th 12.37 noon. A Note to the Chinese Government covers all the German demands. At Berlin it is considered expedient that the troops shall not leave Chlhli before the demands are complied with and compensation paid. The Allied representatives are conducting no
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    • 33 16 THE DUKE AND DUGHESS OF YORK. Hongkong's Invitation. No Decision Yet. Hongkong, has invited the Duke and Ducliess of York to visit the city. No reply to the invitation has been received yet.
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    • 71 16 A CONSULAR VISIT TO THE NANKING VICEROY. (^Special to Singapore Free Press.j Hongkong, Dec. 28th, 4.31 p.m. The British Consul-General, Mr. Pelham Warren, and the German Consul, Herr Knappe, have gone from Shanghai to Nanking to consult Liukunyi. GERMAN STEAMER WRECKED ON THE YANGTSE. The new German steamer Suishing
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    • 23 16 Hongkong, Dec. 29th, 11. 40 a.m. The China Officials state that the Government have accepted the peace conditions.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 37 16 "White Horse Cellar" Whisky. To be obtained from Messrs. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd HOON KEAT Co. ANN LOCK Co. GEOK TEAT Co. YONG HOA SENG Co. YONG LEE SENG Co. AGENTS GUTHRIE and Co. Nov i tuths uc
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 774 16 CLEARANCES. December 24. Sado Marl, Jap. str., Thompson, for Hongkong and Japan. Sultan, Brit, st Pitts, for Freemantle, via ports. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit, str., Rouse, tor Billiton and Pontianak. Lightning, Brit, str., Spence, for Hongkong. Said, Brit, str., Underhay, for Palembang. Prometheus, Brit, str., Day, for China and Japan.
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    • 331 16 Passengers Arrived. Dec. 25. Per Choin Phya Mr. Eaged. Per Sadu Maru Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Mr. und Mrs. Coloquhoun, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Banks, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr. G. M. Dare, Miss Turner, Mr. E. Shires, Mr. E. Fook, Mr. J. Iving. Dec. 26.— Per Charterhouse Mr.
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    • 270 16 Passengers Arrived. the Mails. Dec. 27.— Per P. &O. Cljde hrom Shanghai—Mr. Otten. From Hongkong— Mr. A. VV. Newton, Mr. W. G. Evans. Dec. 2Q.— Per P. &O. Peninsular From London.— Mr. Fot.seca, Mr. Graham, Mr. Edwards. From Marseilles.— Mr. and Mrs. Warrack, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey. From Sydney.— Mr.
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