The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 August 1898

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 2nd AUGUST, 1898. DAIL\ ISSI L, o 3,336
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      649 1 wf ft Office. Cfcilytr Q-jav. Xr Wharves. New Havkoui 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG. CEY- ON. INDIA AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT. MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. WP LONDON. ["Hroufch Bills ot '.ad -»ued tor P;rs:in n:tt*nr^. i.-i.i ncan For*;, IKO tn utii Co*st, and San Twanm
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      602 1 BRITISH MDIA STEAMNAVIGA. TXON CO.. LIMITED. ;> ;>ENAN(;. RANGOON CALCUTTA. )n». the Company's steamers is intended f leave Xak|«V Pa»»ar Wharf every week. ->>i Car^o are booked by the above I st s i r ct tH rites to all ports m India and C- cr A:ncan Ports. Maaritius or
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      598 1 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., The Finest Ground Coffee m DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Ukdbb Contract with thi Netherlands India Oovbrnmbnt. AGENTb at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Tune Table for August, 1898. Steamer From Expected Will, be despatched tor Nienhuijs B'mabsin Aug. 1 B'massin, P.
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      355 1 THE AUSTRALIAN HORSE REPOSITORY. KofcK s Road, Ore hard Road. W. DALLAN. DEALER m Crashed Food, Padi, Oat,, Chaff &.C. Cjualily and Freshness u.n imtted supplies being received every fortnight. Harness and Saddlery, with bebt English Leather, made by experienced workmen. Mar. 18. oc ABRAMS' HORSE REPOSITORY AND Veterinary Establishment.
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      610 1 SINGAPORE. the East. LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL i 10.000, x.o RESERVE FUND f 8,ooo;!o RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS s r ri C<»urr or Uirscxuiii Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.— CHAik*, a R. M. Gbav, Ksq Di£H-tv Chaikmam C. Beurmann, Esq. 1 A. J. Raymond. Esq. David Gubbav,
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      406 1 A BRAND CONDENSED MILK h e "Milkmaid" Brand ip g-uaranteed to com hr *4 the cream of the original milk. In th<- pr< CD >VjJU manufacture nothing but wpter is remove* i 1 „-j£\\ but tile best refined sugar a#;> d wtfAfl A^Hlh v Avoid low-priced brands from which tin
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      367 1 OACIFiC MAk TEAMSH COMPANY -.ND QCCI DENTAL ;,ND OR:, w STEAMSHIP COMPANY i'nrough passage ticket: .^c to 1 r Krarce, and Gerrr A of learners, «tm spec., red net Nil, 1 M an- L> in^ at "iii Franci co fo: Cht. Urti from kins tnc Sailing dates from Hongkong Yokohama
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    Domestic Occurrences DEATHS.
    45 2 Domestic Occurrences DEATHS. On the 7th July, a! Bo London Emily May, the beloved wiff of Janv s Kooke, of Singapore. At his residence m Vicloii >treet, on Saturday, j the 30th Jul' is<i a t p. m., !'hom<v j Scott. Ayi iBl ye.n&atid months.
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    TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1898. The Singapore Free Press.
    2603 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1898. Oh the litest v\ar news the item that most dosel) concerns the Far East is the announcenrx m tha< ihe futun of the Philippines, cvii i rning which the United States Governmeni is clearly unable to make up its mind definitely, is
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    114 2 The following is the result of the play for the monthly medal handicap at the Sepoy Lines Club on Saturday. Mr J. H. D. Jones winning with a net score of 93 The following also played but did not hand m their scores Capt. Lewis Jones,
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    WARREN SHOOTING SHIELD COMPETITION (1898)
    245 2 Below appear the results for this years competition, E Co. West Yorkshire K«gt. j has the honour of heading the lint with the fine score of 519. The winning score last year was 500 points, so it is seen that eight teams this year are
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    35 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE WAR THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES. Urgent Protests Against American Abardonment. It is reported that the intention of Pr* sident McKinley to abandon the Philippinehas provoked strong protests m the L'nitec States
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    THE LATE PRINCE BISMARCK.
    82 2 Continental Press Opinions Laudation of his Career by British Journals. The French Press, while paying a tribute to the late Prince Bismarck s great r' imply that France will be unable to torgetB7O. The English papers extol hit coiossa genius as the creator of Germany comparing
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    DARC'S MARIONETTES.
    244 2 D ARC'S MARIONETTES. Considering the counter attraction- ai 'he Town Hal! last evening D Arcs Mariunettes opened very successfully m the Bijou Theatre a the foot of Fort Canning new and attractive additions having been made to an extensive repertoire since their previous visit to Singapore The puppets are not
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    46 2 o J^f v decided l «e between the S. C. C and the Reg.ment. m the Singapore Foot ball Association cerapetition, willbe played off this afternoon on the Esplanade the =>• x.. Team consists of T. Reid. ;^A~^ she^ and |i| "«n P io. 1
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    MUSIC BY MOONLIGHT.
    31 2 duvTi ?u the West Yorks Re v pUy tl c fallowing programme m the Gardens, commencing at 9.15 to-night— Sjy™? *«ra«, Wallace Clock** CvrveM^SSi*. GO© $4V| TMt QvWk.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      109 2 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Badminton Sets Complete m Box BADMINTON BATS BADMINTON SHUTTLECOCKS IHB A Croquet m Sets Complete. CRICKET BATb m cblck£t balls <:rk;ket gloves RICKET LEG Gl A <:r!<:ket sti mps footballs association^ rl'c.by. GOi F BRAS^IF.S o F C UDit BAG> GOLF DRIVERS GOLF BALLS A
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      775 2 t TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMh NTS WANTED. Prye River Duck Co.'s Shares. Fraser fc Neave, Ltd., Debs. FOR SALE. Straits Steamship Co.'s Shares. Tanjong Pagar Dock Deb. 4% Tanjong Pagar Debb. Municipal Deb. 5% FRASER as. Co., Exchange and Share Brokers. Aug. 2 v.c. WANTED r OL'N»« mis for Dre---<naking Workroom. AppK
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      40 2 You may hunt the world over and you will not find another medicine equal to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoc Remedy for bowel complaints. It is pleasant safe and reliable. Sold by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY, SINGAPORE (iBMEKM. AgBNTS. In.
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      101 2 OUR ADVERTISEMENT COLUMNS. See the big Game advertisement of Mess; John Little Co. Girls are wanted tor the dressmaking woricroorr ot Messrs. Robmsor ar Co. fhe Art Needework Depot is removed tc Orchard Road. There will be a sale ot furniture at fcj Instituiior Hill on Saiurday next. A Notification
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      250 2 The Week. Tuesday, 2nd High Wa^er 10.50 a. 10. 13 p. Full Moon, 11.24 a.m. Pei ang Races, First Day. Goli Club. Ladies' Medai Handicap. Legislative Council, 2-30 p.m. Association f up Tie. S. C. C. 9. Regt. 5-10 prr D. B. G. P. Masonic Hall. 5-;o p.m. Dalhousie K.
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIEIY.
    965 3 PorVLAH O«CHISI.;u (,f»S( gRT. Last night, at the Town Hail, the Orchestral section ot the Society gaw mother oi thnr regular wtica ot Popular Orchestral Concerts, to a lar^e and representative audience, comp">s-H to some extent of the members ot the S < icty, who are about
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    LOSS OF A FRENCH LINER AND NEARLY 600 LIVES.
    1571 3 Fiuht for thk Boats Women \nd Children St\bbkd. A terrible disaster occurred at five o'clock on Mond.lv morning. July 4, off the coast of Nova Scotia. The steamship La Bourgogne, belonging to the Compagnie Generate Tr.instlantique, on her journry from New
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    THE AMERICANS AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    1121 3 A recent issue of the Washington Times has the following From information just come to light, it appears that the Administration has finally determined upon a state policy concerning the Philippines. It is the evident intention of this Government to annex the islands and thus
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    CRICKET.
    481 3 S. C C v. Garrison. This match was concluded yesterday and resulted m a win for the Club by an innings and 79 runs. In the Garrison second innings Reid for the Club took five wickets for 13 mns and H. W. Sharp three wickets for 6 runs. The
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    RIFLE MATCH.
    589 3 A ttiendly match between H. M. S. Hermione and the Garrison Rifle Club took place yesterday on Balestier Range, the conditions being six a side, with ten shots and a sighter at 200 and 500 yards ranges The Club won by 54 points, but, considering that most of
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    THE STRAITS CURRENCY.
    57 3 News has been received by the mail that a general meeting of the Straits Settle- ments Association (London Branch) has I been called m London to consider a letter of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce I relating to the Straits Currency. The result i of the meeting
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    JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
    124 3 Says the Pinang Gtuette Because a flogging I did not seem to have had the desired effect, and because he had been found guilty of housebreaking and theft, a Malay boy, only nine year <>t age, i was sent by two Singapore Magistrates to prison i for one
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    "VERY" HARD TO UNDERSTAND.
    254 3 In connection with our remarks on the case of the Sultan of Sulu, m which by our absurd law men strongly suspected of being malefactors are allowed to go scot free because the injured party is too shy or unable to prosecute, a glaring case comes
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    THE COCOS ISLANDS.
    43 3 Mr. R J. Farrer. Straita Civil Service, is. we understand, the officer who is te> lected to make the annual official ipspecJ lion ol the Cocos Islands and Christmas Island. He will probably proceed therI m H. If, S. Daphne.
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    "THE DAILY QUESTION."
    189 3 i The Daily Question really isn't l.ov st tfaeu rae," Though you gave it with such pathoa last night. Did you smg that song sircasiicall) Mr. C. I If not though very pleasing I wasn't right For we never think of wooing maids m this here place
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    117 3 Notwithstanding the continuous increase m the dimensions of vessels, the average duration of the transit through the Suez Canal is now 15 hours 36 minutes. i'he monthly sewing meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Raffles Girls School on Wednesday, 3rd August, at 4 p.m. Captain
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    SHARE LIST AUGUST 2nd, 1898.
    195 3 Quotation. Capital. Paid U Baton Pud Bank o! < hina and |apan, Lid. .s 2j Nominal. < 2,000,000 4-0.96 [m£rc £mjs. Deferred. £5 Buyers. i* S l 2, Bell's A bestos Eastern Agency, x 5 Seller l 10,0,0 f 4 fc s8 M*f Clear Water
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 (Corrected up to August 2 On London. Bank 4 m/ s ...^fc «/«i T demand «/»i r Private credits 3 m/s 1 /i 1 j documents 3 m/s '/"rs credits 6 m/s »/'i| France, demand 241* Germany, demaini inoia r.T. Zl\ Hongkong, demand pai Yokohama, demand .«_> urn*. Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    124 3 (Ai^ust 2.) cLoier:.:::;::::::::;:::; «rffl *>. cube No. 1 g;* Pepper .Black (ordinary S'porej J4 do. White, (Fair L/W^ 4 4 Nutmegs uos to the Ib.) Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboinal ÜbenanCoffee ff~ Tap l oca. small peari '(Fair quality) 2 2S E" (do. doj t£ do. medium peari (Fair *>.)
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      299 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. AND NEDERLAND3CHE STOO\i VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN U^f^in 1 tor the Suaits; Chlna »"d W™' lo trom Japan homewards for Ixmdon «v»ry ten days, and have accommodation for third class passengers only. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are
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      279 3 A' eat her Kepurt. (August 1.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hoipit*) Observatory Bar.reJ. 33 .o. 29>88 9.780 ao.fcfo" Temperature 860 88 s 816 Wet Bulb Thcrmoracu,.. 80.0 708 Dir.ofWind S. 7 Max. Temp. .1 s^adi 89.3 Mm. d^ < 74 Q Max auti »4Vo Ten. r I! t.r. 71.8 Rainfall
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      599 3 VESSELS IN PORJ. Men-of-Wa. Flags and Tons Commanden Arrived From For Wtoc MtRMioNK Bnt. cruiser 4360 Callaghan May 23 Colorau RoadOther Ve,Bel B Fla« Tons Matters Arrived From Con^nee. F or Wb«, AxotwAß Brit. sch.. 60 Nacodai. l«rf V 25 &nkawaog Keoe Ho< I Am.elo Paroi>i tal. bq.. MoRLa Jolyt
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      129 3 MAILb LOSE O-MOMUNS U X f er At M harraliM Pw riat.i Gtang SSet^ t 1\Mc.acci, i ¥U rtl Jv rf i- '.< •py > m! &1 ft JT«^ pm 1 //crudi, 4PM Bangicoi Chmnm 4 PH Sarawak i'orwaerr 4 PM I hirsdm Mala, a& Urngg Selm Henai.t; i);l ..,-p^
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      491 4 John Little I Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE Thd Ccmpists Hci^s Furnishers. Drawing Dining, and Bedroom Suites. Sideboards. Music Stools. Looking Glasses. Bedsteads. Mattresses, Hail Stands. Tables, Chairs. Sofas, Couches, Kitchen Tables, Baby Chairs. Rattan Chairs, Rocking Chairs. Chests si Drawers. Ice Chests, Carpets. Floorcloths, Lmoleums, Mangles Perambulators. Mail Carts, Writing Tables.
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      256 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. m> m Tailoring Dept. MESSR> KATZ BROS beg to inform j the pubiic that they are prepared to j execucFancy Dresses j AND Historical Costumes, 1 ETC., ETC Orders for Historical Costumes tor the forthcoming ball should be givrn as early as possible m order to ensure
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      1155 4 TO LET NO. 20-3 Raffles Place, lately occupied by Mr > Hoffmetster. Appiy to MEYER BROTHERS. TO LET THE Mottn," River Vai ey Road, whole or a portion. Apply to MEYER BROS. Ap». 19. TO LET. Emtri Fsom ist KoQOST, 1898. A COM POL" ND House No. 103, Waterloo Street.
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      375 4 TAMES WATSON CO S SCOTCH WHISKIES. \RE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. V. V. 0. $11 per case, duty paid V. V. 0. Special Reserve $13 per case, duty paid DOMINE 10 years old $16 per case, duty paid BTAKS'ABLE FROM RETAIL DfcALc.R> OR MoALISTBR Co., SOLE AGEN IS
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      601 4 Kelly Walsh, Ltd few Books Just Received. CASSELLS A< iDEMY PH fURES— Bound VOLI 5 f J r< IFICATIONS FOR Bl ELDING WORKS 12.™ Cbe MAKING OF A DAISY WHEAT \LILI KS md her studies n P s i ii r r e*l»OT HughesG W I 7« PIONEERING 1 FORMOSA
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      786 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Ghrtngpan o deasi 1 kutmm) dal»- here 1 rjarx AsjSj. |ap., N a Blekhi:m HM S Goverxolo lia.. bpczz-. H;>Ht«. Cbbmsm v^ Mai*. Srsaa 1 Isi-v s, djt Aojj. t If. Si ri fj. P 0 DatMSTaJ r, dm A... N :> Laos, ciue Aug. M BaIxaAKAT, doe
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      577 4 The Singapore Free Preae MM Mercantile Adveruaer Cabu A»»h«».— Admertistr. W»r*» TkLfcrMO*! Nlh»«*. No. 61. Published «t o J, Pl*C«, b;a«Afore THE >cadmg Log**** 1 Ne*»r»*f* r IB Straiti Settlenients Johore the Federated Native State* of Perak S*riir. gor, Sungei Ljoog, Pahang th* Negr Sembilao British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands.
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