The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 August 1898

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. riilßD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 27™ AUGUST, -898. OAIU IBSI x. 3j5 >
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      416 1 O STEAM N AVICA TiON Cc vMi-forCHINA |\PA.\ PENANG, CKVn SDIA VUSIRA 1 n s; ES < tRALI.V M -<-t.\ iISJ, VENH i-.. PLYMOI rH ANU .ON DON. fhro -<"' Biii-. J' i..n". '$ij"! ::i«>i:a.' u/tj .4 i.->o lor •:hj -oj' aJ>d Saw Fran i.v vtj H ng'iong. t MAIL
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      404 1 BRITISH I -OIA STEAM NAVIGA. TIC N CO. LIMITED. v ■> R» Ni i I CAi TTTA I -teP.niers is intended ta ■m or.,' r :jar v% icrf every week. 1.--, I ir^c .>.re booked by the abovt 1 ata 13 ail purU m India and C jrtoa >»■ to
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      339 1 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. The Finest Ground Coffee m the East. DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with the Nbthbrlands India uovernmknt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAEN'DELS Co., 2-1, Collyer Quay Time Table (or August, 1898. Steamer From Expected Will, be despatched tor Maetsuyckei Batavia Aug.
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      663 1 THE AUSTRALIAN H :RSfc REPOSITORY. Kobk's Komi, Orchard Road. W. DALLAN. r\EAI.ER m Crushed Food, Padi lats, I afl \-c. Quality and Freshness wa teed Supplies being received every forti Harness and Saddlery, with best English Leather, made b) experienced workmen. Mar. 18. I A .RAMS HORSE REPOSITORY LANDED TO-DAY
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      525 1 XJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI J A BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPii U lu.oootjoo RESERVE PUNI t Booc no RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS «i0,000,00c CfK'BT Or UtBBCTOIti Hon. J.J. BKLL-IRVl.NG.— Chairman. R M. Gray, Ksci Oweorr Chaikmak. C Becrmank, Ebq. A. I. Raymond, >isq. David Gobbat, Esq. R U Ricrabosoh Eso A. Haupt
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      240 1 pHCENIX Ah UKANCf TOM PANY OF LO.'.DON. i 'it- andenignad A> tor d, f blmm I mpam are praparad toaic ngapore Johort md Ma N aUTH BRITISH PIKS AND MARINE [NSI Ri NCF row 'hAI- Or MTm iIcK '>■ THE TOKYO MAKIME [MSUI ANCL COM PA xN T V LKMIT£O.
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      201 1 pA, UIC MAIL ETEAMSaiP COMPA II %NC QCCIOEMTAi <VND OKII£M S rEAICSHIP COM PA Urt. Oi tr.. o:.-.ainec er 1 pre iV t p a m. ai to*M*um tSfi v dates f, Hongkong Yokohama I Krancwco. MAYNARDft< 0.. VkohHia a Betail Chemists p "ita Homaiop; v Vr iicir.ei fee,« »E
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1898.
    1212 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1898. Have j»;r.ct T-:!"- f!or4<n« ii*. PM|M to "c •<."■. L*raitr. LM M] ->t:> egu ;ati\- ."';;:c;i .n < >ct< r>-. Bed bsvc now De-r: :rani'-'i and <*.-- dung -r the Supreme Court tor pubiiw .i^,^<"-.t\^. the R'.-gi-'.'.ir bein^ opr. i VC /bsc'
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    689 2 The annual general meeting was held at Tannin Club last evening (26th). Mr. C. Stringer, President was m the ihair, and among those present were Messrs Fort, Reid. Sharp Glennie, Scoular, Miller, Elliot, Hollow. ty, Morrison, Makepeace, Ezekiel. Dowley, E'iiin, Rose, Benjafield, Stevens, Goldie, Katz. Bird. Hingley.
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    170 2 Wedncsda) v \u% ;i is proclaimed a publii he la r. >nj r of the ci sion of Queen Wilh< miua to the Tiiront: Netherlands The St Jos< t ki reatton Club, Singaj '■> xempti d fr< no ra »n under the .~>o'-icti-? Ordinan Revised Fe undei the
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    THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
    231 2 In the House ol (.ommonjun j()th ull. Mr. Hogan asked the Under- Secretary f<> r Foreign Atinirs whether ai>y negoliatiom were m pro>jre^s, or any uiider>nndinj» arru d at, between Her Ma-j>-s;y'-. Govtrnmcnl and the Governnienl of the United Statebin.refrrence to the future of the Philippine Iblandb
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    96 2 The case against Ebramsah, the compradore of the P. &O. Co., for dishonestly receiving stolen property, to wit three pipes m a case, and a cigar holder, the property of Messrs. Gosling Co., came to an i ignominious conclusion yesterday. Two i Singnrt!" I*^1 gave information that led to the
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    961 2 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt est farrago lihelli J I. V r. NAL. Neither the 'Ouse of Commons nor the Government comes creditably out of the discussion on the Vaccination Bill which is one more proof of the power that shrieking fanatics (though few m number) wield
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    A SUIT TO MATCH.
    93 2 Clergymen, of all people, should b« car. ful wliat company they keep. A writer m a Melbourne paper says As all doggy people know, setters get very curious markings at times. This minist'.r received one frcni a friend. It is high bred and well grown. It
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    NOT "TOO MUCH JOHNSON."
    50 2 The Indian climate is blamed for much of (he ill. health amongst Europeans. Yet Bishop Johnson, the late Metropo'iiai of India, after over twenty years' c j m Calcutta, and when m Lib ;-ev^ftt)-fir.-t year, is about to be married—at c aats t SO telegram says,
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    MAIL NOTES AND NEWS.
    819 2 tilt M^; cheque for W <■■ lhe Behiing Sea 1 1. si OHMBKCC. A yeat ago "Mr. I eh p| inted a I mental an ni ■**•> Stale mig t with advant atton oi 1 oramen ><- ittee has now reported v i nds.i >or* tan
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    DEATH OF A B.I. CAPTAIN.
    50 2 A telegram has been received m Bombay by; Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., from the Persian Gulf, conveying the intelligence that Captain G. F Simpson, of the 8.1 S.N. Co.'t, steamer Kilwa, had died at that port of heat apop exy on Thursday August i ith,
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    43 2 Justice delayed was exemplified ye^t^r da] when Cboa ■L, v was chargt-d w»l receii h aj»s cf stolen pepper. and with I, m legal custody, ir. ,J^ > >! uteaced o x months j on thi Rret charge and tiiree mooiite Ub j the tiLood.
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      THE AWAKENING OF CHINA.
      60 2 Creation of New Departments. (Spa »l 10 finfitfrr ft» fomsj. Hongkong August 7th <m ti suggestion oi Hong an Wai. an edict was \i-wd on the 21st, ordering tin inaogamtioa <»t an Agricultural L'e^artment, a omnen ial Department and an Inau: trial Depart at m laagj
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      THL PROMOTION OF EDUCATION.
      61 2 Western Text-Books m Preparation. 'la the &ugg< stum of Lvi Sben hung an edict has bei i issued ordering the »*stabli>hmcnt oi school' m OMUttriea: to which th' tiinese bave emigrated, under the barn tion oi Ministers. Tin Mil isten Lot f"un^ Luk Hing She g
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      316 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. FIRST CLASS PIANOS BY Wm -> r» AKT H E. Damp proof $475 IOH.\ ttkINSMBAD SONS. Special Model $535 COwLAKD A COLLAR D. Colonial Model 5575 080. RUSBLL. Transposing Pianos $600 PERFECTLY SIMPLE AND SIMPLY PFRhKi 1. t.th.s THE ROBINSON PIANO CO LIP T O N
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      198 2 AL' BKTISBMBNTa >OR SALE Dwh D*b. i ■.r- FRASKB -v <_ mi Shan B.jker^. \1 1 m B:U-. pei nonth. Must to.ooo. Vpply to v( t/oFm .",< An Ioj TO L T 1 <i«)Kr Johnston Pier J very ..t: pi\ to -rt Pres uc ~y > LEI i R.NIS If
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      316 2 Oi.K ADVERTISE MENT COLUMNS. A !or g m^ -scanty S2 ,k>, J l! l«, FuniMted cfaSLr" <** A^ ent > b.cycle- Karmfarfa b** lot Weslem A a or edne-,da\ next >«•** Whisk, :h e well known excellent b.^nd is advened b> Messrs. Powell Co Compam ai Town Hall to-n^ht and
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      199 2 The Week. Saturday. 27th Higl MTati p S gaporc i.ana m Cricket. S. C. C. -c HBI1 11 < NorKS. A K. v(-r t. i- NJ'.«: HinO' 1 wtt }-jo p.m. X 1.. 7-; p.m. lemperan(_e (.lut^ Bin<jiit.t 10 Or. i.irr. Boon Ken^. Ba' d Hi.,, q p.rr.. D'Ai Mat
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    A PADRE ON THE HAJ.
    731 3 Written tor the Vm«; JUI KuMc. Li. t.'nu-.'.i The- r ics iDcieM Rom -caretullv housed. an<l ijenerously 'i-pijye i for the instruc"; m <A mankind ie room\ n-. and gaiifries n these on t could p.dulge vanou- emotions for a lifetime, but i felt, ami
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    TELEGRAMS.
    798 3 f Km "ijtom J Au_'>' ii, -I. the Jet i'c on China ff 'aisec Dj Sr I liddcs Dilke m the Huuse 1 T,- v Uti ay. Mr. Halfuur, rcjyirn; to < d S r Willum Hartourt. said that W>c. 'I^l Wei 1- a bftter seco dary naval base
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    OUR ARMY OF TO-DAY.
    2294 3 Written lor tl c Sittgopor* Free rtss.j V. Artillery. Artillery is of all arms by far the most expensive to equip and maintain, and the i training, more especially of the drivers, and of those whose duty is to lay the guns, I must perforce, be
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    115 3 Ihe outward bound P. O. mail steamer Ballaarat, with the home mails of the sth inst., arrived outside last night, but owing to the thick weather it was not deemed prudent to come into the wharf until this morning. The mails were landed by launch at Johnston's Pier early this
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    L.L.T. CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    33 3 L. L. T. CLUB TOURNAMENT. PLAY ON FRIDAY. Single Havdu v Mrs. Saunders, scr., beat Mrs. Ke.d, rcc 1 6—3, 6—s. Miss ChUlingworth, rec is, beat Mrs. Waddeli j owe 4, 6—2, 6—5.
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    TIES FOR SATURDAY.
    26 3 Mixed Doubuw. Mre.StoJces and Mrs. Hraddel! ow 5, ..the Ml 5C3 Gunn, scr HAMI'IONSHIf Mr.. Salzmann v. Mrs. VVaddell And rtll unfinished tie
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    THE LATE COL. CHARD, V.C.
    273 3 Sir Alexander Adand Hood Hart, publisher the following appeal to the public and to the friends of the late Col J. R. M Chard, V.C., he., with the object of perpetuating the memory ot that gallai.t officer m his native 'place !n the belief that
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    122 3 fhe I l-ntsin corresponds-;.:. tttheCkmd Gaaette writes Tientsin A painfully shocked the other d^y to lean A tb< death ijt '>'■>- ol its v-ry best residents M- W S Dickinson, which occurred m England mi the zodinat fi< onlj 32 yean ,t d^ c but bis life bad been sufficiently
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    SHARE LISTAUGUST 27th, 1898.
    126 3 O -..iaton. Ctfiw Pad himPu oiv. «.."ko Ih.n-and ..p.,.,. 1.,a. $2% Xom-nal. J A 2 ,000.00< 4- KM >«-«75 £«-< Detern-d. buyer.. «*> 2« j Hell', A.,, KaMern A*enc> fc Safari :o<x,oU "^4^. H L Oeb*. P rm. Salt,. S l2Si<x V fe:x,s a^t Hisi-ss rxi-
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    PRODUCE.
    25 3 I s C;c |Je P -'v v pore .4£- U N c .t. c Band" Ida ao h, fkm Copra B -.fee awes M
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 < ORRKCTKt* UP TO Augu^ 1 »n London Bank 4 m/s I/1 i demand i i i\ Private credits. 3 «n/b... \;n JL documents 3 m/s 1/1 1| credits 6 m/s i/'ij,' FRANCE, demand 243! Germany, demand 197 iNDiA, T. T i 4 r. Hongkong, demand t% Yokohama, demand
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      89 3 HAIR PRESERVED AND BEAUTIFIED. The only reliable preserver and restorer of the hair is Rowland's Macassar Oil, which closely tresembles the oily matter nature provides for nour i>,hing and stimulating its growth, without which i the hair becomes dry, thin ami brittle. It prevents j baldness and scurl, strengthens the
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      205 3 OLK vN >.thAM SHIP COMJ-ANV t*VST INDJAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY Mg, NT.Ur..K:_.ANIj ,CHc- iTQOM VAA«T MAATSC-APPIJOCt IBC corapany 1 itcamer- art iespatcri c o .roir. Liver,,oc, out*«ro- Ac Straits. hl nd |<ipai.. and iron, Japat Homeward-, tot .got ever\ t 1 aa>-. <mc hav> BoooaMMxia r< j c.;. p
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      421 3 SERVICES T« (-MORROW St. Andrew's Cathedral I2tk Sunday after Trinity 7 a. m. Matins. 7 3* 1 a> ni t.horal Celebration and Sermon. 4 p. m. CaiPthism and Sunday School. 5.30 p m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthews Church, Sepoy Lines. 5.30 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. fanglin Garrison Church,
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      471 3 VESSKLSiNFOR-I Mtr.-0.-Wa, Fl. B g and Tont Commander* Arnvec f-r,,n Foi W fc« ga=.||"gr p:#S a 3 AKih, Bnt. 176? Dmq B*""" ASBlii rl Ma bS""' nl F«q«Aai longkon, Aut Br!s» 'v H :r X rf** TBRI '«7« S« w h y felS""" T"' K,r,..,., A.. .h Hml LK^' Bl
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      270 4 X >TICI OF REMOVAL 1 .S has removed trom SpotC we Spotuswoode Park, to the fa,t !-> H a No. iS. A^ H Business Premises Residence "pO Bfe > X Kaf»e< PiMMt J' 1 xl -.on, Kvh V u.ev Koi.d \ppi\ I IHi rM»i>*'> TO LfcT v» u He- P.-
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      822 4 NOTICE. \I"K hereby gi«« -^ouce that we have- this day i executed licner.il Power ot Attorney m tavor vt Mr. RitHiKii Herm»n Zkwti. HAG.N.M.I. Sc HILLES. y«kaiuMNa v.ik-u-t 'S.^. \u^ -'i >'•* NOTICE. U" -^ye tni^ uay appointed Messrs. Githrii X Ko., Soi Agents for the sale of Portable, c»';i
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      240 4 John Little CO., LTD. HAVE RECEIVED AND INVITE AN INSPECTION OF THE FOLLOWING:— Patent Lea: Oxford Shoes Black Calf Shoes Brown Calf Shoes Russia Calf Shoes Dancing Pumps Brown Calf Balmoral Boots Black Calf Boots BronwGladstone Bags Nut Brown Gladstone Bags Steel Trunks Overland Trunks 6-in. Dress Belts The York"
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      745 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. Have Just Received a Large Stock of DANISH LIGHT PILSENER BEER >v Eight dozen Pints 4u 13 50 MOST EXCELLENT DUTY trYTRA SUITABLE FOR TABLE BEER >v THIS CLIMATE /C^ >/ 4doz. quarts $10.50 This Beer 1-. Guaranteed free from Salicylic Ac ii and any other Chemicals
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      149 4 For 110-iio Direct. rb< ss KONCSEE will have prompt dt-|>au ii tor above port F« Ercighi 1 usaga apply to rHE BORNEO Co., 1.,,, For Penang and Calcutta The Ludo-Chioa Steam Nay.Co-, Ltd. Steamer KUTSANG, Lons,< apt. Bs busy, fiava^ left li,. np kone on -he 23rd inst., m be
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      546 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser *BL|- AjNHtSSS, Advertiser, Singapore. feLBPHOMI N'l'MßfcK. No. 61. Published at 30 5. Raffles Place, Singapore TPHh leading Eagtisb \< »\.>paper ia tin A Strait.- Settlement- Johore th< Fedecatai Native Statn al f-Vrak Bdam. gor, Suii^«.-i LJjoog, Pahaug. th« Hajpi Scmbilan British North Borneo.
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      324 4 VESSELS KXPECTED r.own) As ,\t 1 i Go\ 1 s ■< It. K-.- ■< P phia, N Cob soßi I m 1.. SVDKI I Parr mai < ISn ■1 I-.. due Sep -i 1 Salazii Sui In-.: d ADB rg.duef Behn M Ai< lin Meyer. :\-,< Co. li, ,N 'O.
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