The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 March 1898

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    15 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATI'RDAY, 19m MARCH, 1898 DAU
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      204 1 X^ D ftg Wharves. New Harbour 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. I 1 and Sa n FrAn-xaco MAIL \RD Verona riengal Cor m>ndei Ap i Tha an INTERMEDIATE DIRECT k Saloon Passengers ages For I rOMPAGN MARITIMES DL Fr The mail steam abovi OUTWA Laos I _.-.c The Bai before delivery
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      175 1 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Unobr Mam. (ontract with the Austrian gotkrnmint. *"pHK tollowing are the dates on which the Co.'t i. Steamers may b*- expected to sail from here Ol HOMEWARD. rogTaigsTi VIA POKT* Maria Valeric M Gisela Ap •Trieste Trieste \jbe. >teamen to Trieste r1 at Te eMRd
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      267 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAAKT M AATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with thi Nithirland.s Iwdi* CiovußNMitNT. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAE N DELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for March. 1808. Steamer From Eipected Will, be despatched lor Date. Vand.rlyn B'massin Mar. 15 B'm«sin, Puloe l.aui. oeiie, Dcn^ol.i. Boelongan ,V
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      168 1 For Constipation and Biliousness •nJ JULIEN, 8, rue Vivienne, PARIS MATICO INJECTION is used m recent MATICO CAPSULES ..ceases Seravallos' and Ir, I I Exquisite taste, m MLUI-AL HALL, OFFK E. 1? tu CERTAIN CURE r»a INDIGESTION. D:r*e•rell m m my age. 1 The Old Blervd timer rnrtt oit'it-Ltm. tLWITI
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      411 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL fio.«x> RESERVE FUND 8,900 RESERVE LIABILITY OF t, nn ~m PROPRIETORS i »«0,000,000 Court or Uikbcturs. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chairman. R. M. Gxay, Esq. (Jkpitv Chairman. C. Ukirmann I A. J. Raymond Esq. G. D. Boning, Esq. j R. L. h GB.
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      204 1 DHCENIX AS^URANCK COM 17 PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents (or are prepared Johore and 1 No\ SOUTH BRITISH KIRt AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPAN\ OF NEW ZEALAND. a ected At current ->wed o» Minn THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITH THEut i»een appointed agents for the above -ire prepared to
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      55 1 pACIi IC MA. x COMPA OCCIDKNTAL m w RILj AYE H ELI \l MHC vNK:AL I 1 1 Ai ,n of a Qi Fraser Cumming. Timbei I an\ THE BF.ST HAI Brick and Tile ManufactL I Fraser Cumming. I The "Campl> j Engine RILEY, HAK Jo. J ar d support
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1898.
    629 2 impi i a t t h^ I *l.i>tle 'A th loud m the lan somebody me than notl '[> 1S repr< "t Miatt-is to say that con'" .vsorlird t :n:ith of the energi*-- ||<J have done much b^ttrr the malignant genius /on no them It may
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    328 2 Lady Mitchell will be "At I Thursday, March -'4th, at 4-45 p.m At N'a^a s aki on the Ist in*t thf-re were six British and two Ku>>ian ni^-n of-vvar. The Pahang Trunk road b*-twi.-en Samako r'a*» and Raub will shortly be opra tor traffi. (>aii)K to no Government launch being
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    JAPANESE OFFICERS FOR THE CHINESE ARMY.
    114 2 iceruv Chang Chih-tung, according to a letter received Irom Wuchang yesterday, has appointed six ol hio most promising young mihary officers to ro as a Military Com million to Japan for the purpose of studying the military system of that country. It H not
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    SENSATIONAL RUMOUR FROM SHANGHAI.
    238 2 RIFORTBB l)l\ IMON O! IHk G< ok Chin*. Mffcai, M.irch 3- We have just received news, coming from high official sources, which is of the highest importance if true. We are informed that the Viceroy oj Nanking, the Viceroy of the Liang Hu, and the Governor
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    699 2 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libtlli I VINAL. A great deal of trouble lias beer sioned m this sad and weary world by ,>le reading or hearing what was not m- wit for their eye or I heir ear Usually tiie mediuii 'I'll" 1. -iily
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    33 2 Mr. J^eah bang Seah was robbed yesterday of #156 from a drawer m Ins house 00 at u Quay A Hailam serva "t who was discharged some week* ago S u s pected.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      The Nile Expedition.
      34 2 A Battle at Hand Thr Bgyptimm position on tl considered to be impregnable I r inspected the- whole army up m battl. array Tlh lion Meanwhile the Don battle format ward.
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      Russia and Port Arthur.
      28 2 The Government does not Curzon ha* rr plied that t ment has no Icnowltdg' privilege having been accorded t< with regard to Port Arthur
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      Spain and the United States.
      37 2 The Maine' Disaster. A Mysterious Secret Rep External Agency Insinuav The American report on th» the Maine d to-day, If y ha* d»rtrrmined to k< until 1 It ha London, March i
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    THE "DANTE" SHOOTING CASE.
    407 2 The a! having replied. g up. deal; I narged with shooting a* iarr.ed Shu At red at the roan, but mutinous on the bulwarks to fn X idence he thought and that t to the first prisoner. Henrh charged with shooting at a named Goh Tye
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      371 2 LI PTON'S The FiDfist and Cheapest A Consignment of These TEAS A CHOICE TEAS IN THE WORLD. QH AS NOW ARRIVED. Tei Coffee and Prr rchant m the World and has been specially appointed TEA MERCHANT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEK.N. LIPTON'S TEAS can now be obtained from all Storekeepers.
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      467 2 TOWN HALL. •r th. Management of bwil GSACS.) To-Night. SATURDAY. To-Night. I'hh Carl Hertz Boom ABSOLU TEL STAA' TS THIS 3 A TURD AY. Welcome Appearance ol 'he World's Illusionist, f CARL HERI Mdlle. DAlton' AKI. HERTZ Mdlle. D Alton hertz) A Social, Popul.ti, m 1 Artistic Success. M \S
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      293 2 I TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. lanjontf Pagar Dock Debs. Stilus trading s Shares, l'anjong Pacar Dock o.'s >hare--. Prye River Dock Co.* Share-,. MaynanJ k Co., I. id Shan KOR SALE 'i tint; (lub I Stab Timl f-KASKK k I <»., Exchange Mad Share Ur.>ker>.. •9 v <■ EDUCATION \/l KS.
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    POPULAR ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    89 3 The next Philharmoni. Popular Orches :ral Concert will take place on Saturday :nd April, a fortnight beacc. It will be G. Bent! c as a •onductor before he depart* for Au-traliain April on retirement from the arm\ It may >c taken for granted that the public who
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    CARL HERTZ.
    114 3 First Appearance To-Night. Judging from the prevailing entl little doubt but that the m renowned conjuror Carl Hertz will i ICI an overflowing audience to the Town Hall this evening. *.-drrtu: -> <rt-of-hanJ era! *;thout In the •nil" ipparent el idience, ar i" thes he is able to
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    80 3 EPl IDAS. shed. B v beat Christophers For finished. A Dolb »abe and Rose, 2. t B I Roa Ko-:-K>ff. o»e 2. v. Joaqum 4 A Doub Bradde and Elliot Kdl:r and onit/ and FJcum, o Begley and Lo a P»^ Rose and Scott (Bar* A Trotter
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    24 3 ."■dent g D T ece for the upkeep of the p.eceof .JTbctween the Eapbn** in need of immediate *"rnt.on. i a favourite promenade. an<.
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    BILLS OF SALE.
    124 3 Mr. AnthonUz m liis report of the workOf Sale Ordinance 1886 is of opinion that the Ordinance ought to be repealed. He is convinced that a large number of bills of sale are fraudulent and are given to prevent the grantors property being seized and >old by
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    THE POLICE FORCE.
    249 3 Col. Pennefather's report on the Police and Crime for 1897 shows that on D< the strength of the Force was. Spore. Penang. Malacca. Europeans Sikhs 7 2 General regrets that it has been deemed impracticable to fill the higher ranks of tJ ,m the Cadet Service. He
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    THE REBELLION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    219 3 i Pan- c to hand nao. norities will have their work to 'gain, just as if there had been no ormer rebel lea.J< details as soon as I tan get my letters through. KB. pjndent.) <rently oreak out afresh, perhaps i there is ng what
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    42 3 Mr Melton Prior, of London' returned to Shanghai from Kiao chau and report* all quirt there, 10 auiet m fact that he pu urning home per Emprr^ line, alt, r a glimpse of Japan a country he has as, yet leti unvwited.
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    FROM CHINA'S STANDPOINT.
    597 3 The situation m China is not without its humorous side, which was rather cleverly depicted by a writer m the Avtnir dv Tonkin the other day. The Emperor of China is represented as melancholily contemplating a heavy mail, and the following conversation takes place The Secretaiy— A
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    SNAKES ALIVE!
    252 3 erpents have made their appearance m Tonkin waters— not orr: only, but a number of them. The gunboat Ax them. The first occasion was m Along Bay, m July last, when one *as seen, its length being estimated at 65 ft. and its diameter at from 2 ft.
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    A MID-OCEAN MISTAKE.
    267 3 The captain of the Baytrn had an amusing experience on the voyage to Hongkong from Singapore. At the latter port the captain re- ails for Fnnce Henry of Prussia and hs squadron, and he was asktd to hand them over should be meet the ships at sea.
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    THE OCCUPATION OF WEIHAIWEI.
    53 3 We learn on excellent authority it is almost arra"ged that Great Britain will occupy Weihaiwei if the Japanese decide to vacate that important position, and this willingness of a friendly power to take her place there may have a strong influence upon Japan's decision on this
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    ECONOMICAL BUT
    146 3 It appears that Mr. Driver was offered the appointment of Kederil Inspector of Schools by the il Office. On arrival m Selangor H. K. I he High Commissioner decided that he should also take up the appointment of State Inspector of SdangOC Schools as well, witnout any additional
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    THE TRAIL OF THE BOOK-WORM.
    1246 3 THE TRAIL OF THE BOOK -WORM. Lying Prophets," by Eden Phillpotts, goes near to being a great novel. Since Mary Anne Evans wrote the story of Adam Bede," few more careful and scientific studies of a village tragedy than that contained m the first two books of this work have
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    18 3 Lying Prophets." A Novel by Eden Phillpotis. Captains Courageous. A Story of the Grand banks." by Rudyard Kipling.
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    721 3 Say it out, master say it out. knaws what you means. You reckons if I gaws, I'm lost." My poor sawl, justice is jus ice an' the Lard's all for justice, an' no les*. I'heei ■> M favounn' wi' Him, Albert." But mightn't He'.favou. the whole bilm' of us, good
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    JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.
    89 3 The report of the R'^-tr^.r of Joint Stock Companies shows the following new companies registered m 180.7 n Singapore. Cap. Value. Siak Timber Co. 125,000 1.250 I Joo Perak Marble Co. ;>;,ooo 14 2,500 Selangor Coco-nut Oil Mill Co. 125,000 12^ 1,000 Kat/ Bros., 1,*****0 10,000 100
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    EXCHANGE.
    48 3 <KRF.CTED UP 1 Bank 4 demand Private credits 3 docurm-r/ credits 6 m/> i/iojj On India Bank demand Hongkong Bank demand On Yokohama. Bank demand >>% [jrem. Bank demand Private 30 d/s Sovereigns, (to bu\ Bank of England Rate Discount 3 months bilU 6 Bar Silver London... .254
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    PRODUCE.
    77 3 (March I Tin Gambier do. Cube No. 1 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore loVWh.tr, fFair LwJ=s%) Nijtmegs (iici.o the Ib.) Mace (Bane.. 75. Cloves (Amboina) i~.50 Überian Coffee. 18. Tapioca, small pearl (Fail quality 3.75 do. do flake (do. do do. medium peado, do L Pearl bago, small v6q Copra
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    SHARE LIST, MARCH 19th, 1898.
    148 3 ital. Paid I Bank Upan, Ltd. $2; Nominal. 2.000 00 H deferred. Buyers. Clear Water Dairy h^rm It 25.000 ?>• •«nd Neave Ltd. J ,,r 6 D«*>»- F" (joldheds of Mam, Ltd. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 18', prem. Minme and Trading Co. *2.io Sellers. f
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      44 3 4 th Sunday tn L> HEDKAL. "Oty Euchansi »nd Sermun vensong and bermon. IJMB S.jo p. m. E^wwowg and Sermon. Tanglin Garrison Chu a" Harad> ng Pk m ]Rev.S. S.Walker, v rgan. BCTHESDA, PA XD m. Worship and Th« Lords Supper. I .ospel S«r>
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      334 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-day. Hor Per At Penang Calcutta Lightning Penang GUnfalluch Muar Far/alia rti Kuala Pahang, Ait. Lady Longden 3 pm Bengk.il:s Ac Bagan Ho Tang 3 PM Bengkalis 8c Bagan Bengkalis 3 pm fICC. Vu,' 4 PM Deli Sumatra 4 pm Muntok Palembang Ruby 4 pm Bangkok Charon 4
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      438 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men -of- Wai FUft and Tont Commander* Arrived Proa Fo, bM Bks. txjat 4 rx> 176 Pio\ kr hru. cr., 1200 Other Vessel* Flaps ft Tons Matters Arnvr ugneet AlROKA ■IOt Ckaron [>*R DBIKF r Ital. ship, Kkato Qi I-upoora Bnt I.IMIIU Maria Vao Marn Jan. M<
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      28 4 John Little CO LTD BEDb HEDDINi WOK HOU KHOLD LINEN John Little John Little v. zed THE "nesterfield Coa* HORSE ITORY Johore Rest House. A m WORK L-fcPOT
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      69 4 <|fc ROBINSON Co. Agents for THE NEW PREMIER CYCLE CO H Al OWING A I STOCK OF 1898 Patterns. HELICAL TUBE CYCLES. ROBINSON Co. John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE HARNESS SADDLLRY DbPT ±.'4 w\ A r rrup BLE AND HAR~N~ESS REQUISITES RACING SADDLERY Katz Brothers, Limited. TRAVELLING REQUISITES. V^ m
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      310 4 ISMAIL AND RAHEEM DIAMOND MERI MAMS, MANUFACTURING AND REPAIRING JEWELLERS, DEALERS IN PRECIOUS STONE No. 82-1 82-2 BRASS BASSA ROAD. RINGS BRACELETS BROOCHES PENDANTS NECKLACES SCARF PINS EARRINGS PRECIOUS STONES PEARLS, &c. mow d 1 n promptly I ii ol one of the well i^ualifieil partlM Ma>;nihceni Pearl Necklatr. m
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      61 4 GRAND HOTEL JAVA, BATAVI *T*HIS firbt class tf'C < c irokt heahhy and best rcsifli I oilers a good Table. W A runner attends all steamers, and Ei t-n. »9tRBAU k t '...-Propnetor 10. CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILL. El II ITI ON 2 TJOTKI. Charges $4.50 per day for each
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      179 4 The Singapore Free Pr< Mercantile Advcr ftBU A Published «t 30 3, Raffles THK Federatierlands Indi' Japan, C> Far East generv A daily newspapewith a weekly ed ■1 v of mi" COkkfc.i>PONL>EN must be address Mr, should be addressed to the Editor ..cat:ons should be written or. or. <■ paper
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      64 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. known) date due here, and name of A I >. L. t I i>. 1.. M Mail Stkameks from Momokomo. r*. Hi ■MS. I krt Kick. Passengers tor Straits, China Japan. Per i two d two Mbs Mr. Hot< Mr. \V. H. M r K. Hen^ Rev. W.
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