The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 October 1898

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. nilKO sRRIKS. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 13™ OCTOBER 1898. OAILI ISSUE. \u 3,397
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      658 1 J^rt, Otf.ce. Co"yer Quay. /fo Wharveii. New riarbou: tJsTEAM NAVIGATION Co lor CHINA. JAPAN, PBNANC^ CBY,>S INDIA. AL> I X \1 lA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES. CtßK\l I\K, MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. r^rouk;^ BilU ot Ladmij issued for Persia*: C -.".ittntiii and American Ports, also lor ,^.j ,jff and
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      374 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LIMITED. PBNANG, RANGOON h CALCUTTA. On 'Me Company's steamers is intended v ''"ii.jonf Pa»»ar Wharf every week. Pawns»ers iiid Cargo are booked by the above st assti M ihrmsji rates to all ports m India and C<:ylor --.so to Kast African Ports, Mauritius or L-..
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      450 1 JOHN LITTLE CO, LTD., SINGAPORE. The Finest Ground Coffee m the East. DE KONINKLIJKE PARfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPII. Undir contract with thi Nithbrlanos India Govhrnmknt. Agents at Singapore. Ships agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for Octobej, 1898. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched tor Japara S'baya Uct.
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      279 1 ABRAMS HORSE REPOSITORY AND Veterinary Establishment. OVER A HUNDRED Horses, Cobs be Ponies TO SELECT FROM Suitable for all purposes Every facility for trial given FODJhR DEPARTMENT Fresh supplier <:\try touri».-en days. Hay, Oats, Crushed Food, Barley and Linseed, ouiv Mi«- ye*) best quaiity kept. HARNESS D PAKTMENT Any description
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      613 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPI! At, fio.ooo.oco RESERVE FUND f 9.000,000 RKSERVE LIABILITY OF i PROPRIETORS 1 *'c oooooc Coobt or Direcvjk* Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chaikka:. 'i M. GkaV, hi!) Di- r> TV CrIAII.MAN. C. Bburmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbay, Esq. k L.
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      400 1 DHCENZX ASSURANCE COM PA NY OF LONDON. The underpinned Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Kire ribks m Singapore, Johore and thr Maia\ States, at urrtnt rate. STIVBM at Co. Nov 2( THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. 'T* H h onderaigaod, having been appointed agents !o;
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      379 1 PACIFIC MAIL STKAMSHIP COMPANY AND QCCIDt.NTAL AND ORItNTA STEAMSHIP COMPANY l*ri cc, and Gcrraanj b> ai ir^ni-AUantK line oi steamers, ai-x, ■>; -r f n Of !r M pother European poi a rtionate rau reduced rate ;et v Oftct-s oi th» ■ppi'ii ceedm^ (jvr kai dbn t>e juinert Kaci*ic ar.
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1898.
    810 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1898. 1 Hereika!! the Fr>-» r PeßpVt r gr.t ir».r.;*.n, LYawed b? lotaenct i nnfarifecd bjr ga.n I Here p«tr;ot Truth her t'-orioui precepti draw, Pl*d«e4 to Ralicion, Lartltr. and l.»». The Bond part) ;,t tlir- Cape having come out oi the geiu-ia!
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    186 2 1 ht- G rman cruis< r Kaiser went to No 3 section, Tanjong Cigar Wharf to coal tin-, ni.riii ng aptain Daly, who returned from .1 trip ho ne by the Sacksen yesterday, rej >ins t he Malacca on hei nest t r i t j His Honour the Officer
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    TO-MORROW'S ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    495 2 Attention is invited to the varied and popular s< let lion ol mtiMi to be r^nn^-d to-morrow evening at ibe I wa Ha I by the Singapoie Philharmonic S •ciw.y's (*rcheslra [n order to n. :k-- th« programme as a tractive as p tssible to the public
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    THE BANGKOK LIBEL CASE.
    884 2 The last ca-e d-alt with m the Court of Appeal yesterday «ra« the appeal >f N'ghtingal. v. Tlioriii remitted from Bangkok. Dr. Nightingale brought an action against the Edi or ot the B ingkok Times foi libd, m respect ol certain lomm nts mad on him
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    DRILL MOBILIZATION OF THE COMMAND.
    394 2 i Lb < -irly b tars ..t y- Bterds) the GO.C Straits S' ttk-tnea«6 t issued orders fur a sud a mobilization drill of tl: troopc m the command, under a general idea that an invading Sect conveying a hostile tut, c was expected to
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      THE CRISIS AT PEKING.
      60 2 The Suppression of Reformers AnException m Favour of Huang Chun H&ien, <m CSpeciai to Singapore h're< P>, Hongkong O* t i Huang Chun Hsten. the Mir.,-' China to Japan, (lurmerly t^^-tirs- I C >nsul-Generai at Singapor- m\ I arrested m Shanghai and »i: to bato removed
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      A Politic Dodge.
      14 2 This is regarded a^ a ruse to all apprehension;- ot foreigner:-
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      PRINCESS HENRY OF PRUSSIA.
      30 2 Coming Out to the Far Eait. It is stated that Princ-:-* Henry o! Pi sia is roming out to China in^lecea meet Prince Henry at Hongkong
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      THE UPPER NILE.
      23 2 A Diplomatic Discussion. There ax* daily interviews between s E !mu:,d Mon^on and M Urlta." reference to th- Fashoda qoestioi
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  • REUTER' TELEGRAMS
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    OUR ADVERTISEMENT COLUMNS.
    129 2 The Agent, of the Aldebara,. *,ye Mlfe *M they wdi not be respons.ble for the debt^ or the crew, during the slay m port. A young Englishman with nine year* shipping experience n open to engagement The Golf Uuk± will be closed from Monday next till after
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    ROBBERY AT THE S.C.C. PAVILION.
    110 2 ROBBERY AT THE S. C. C. PAVILION. The Cricket Club Pavilion was entered by a thief l«t nighl and a considerable sum of money a portion of the collection.for the day or members accounts beinstolen. Access was gained through one ol up the window and drawing the boh Uirough the
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    57 2 Another capital game ,n the Tennis wen fought out, and ended 6 3 f^ o Merchants, but m the sec ond set BanT played up splendidly, with the «traordioar? resu that they won the > fay £f3£ excelhng h.ms.lf The ,u,rd%* waTT favour of Merchants when p£T stopped. It wiH
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      382 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. IRST CL A S S~FI AX O S BY Win. BPAE T n a, Damp proof $475 JOHN BkINSIIEAD ft SON S. Special Model 8525 COL LARD 9k COLLAR D. Colonial Model 8575 010. RUSELL. Transposing Pianos §600 PERFECTLY SIMPLE AND SIMPLY PfcRFF.i 1. t.lh.s THE
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      592 2 Maison F. Paul Co. IK«I TO INFORM IHE PUBLIC IHAI A CLEARANCE SALE VII L OMMK*.Ct IHOM Monday, the 10th October. i« rm m n th« month. v mum ofLadies Trimmed Hats. Parasols. Tnmm-d Toques. Shoes. Sailor > Hats. Perfumery and Toilet Requisites. New re m Materials. Stockings. Corsets. Veilings,
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      1143 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS SELANGOR GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. LOADING AND UNLOADING GOODS, 1899 THE Government of Selangor is prepared to receive tenders lor the Loading and Unloadin? of g.ods, merchandise and livestock carried b\ '.lie Selangor Government Railway during If „1. i.a). For goods and merchandise per pikul lb). For horses, as"-^, ojllocks,
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      519 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS Rheumatism Cured. My wife has u^ed Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism with great n hef, and I ca>i recommend it as a splendid lininn nl for rheumatism and other household use for which we h ive found it valuable.— VV. J. uyler, Ked Creek, N.Y. Mr. Cuyler is
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      228 2 The Week. Thursday, 13th: Hi»;' W'h'ttr >>.5i a 8.57 p. Auction halt o! Shares iomcrvillt and G P m Garrison Kifle lub H*\> uer, p.rr.. Cot v H' me -j p.rr.. E. C. C Bowling 1 oarnament. Friday, 14th Ktgt VV^ier :-y.2i a (j 36 fl hrench M 1! Homewards.
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    THE VOYAGE OF THE "TOLNA."
    1171 3 A Five VlMtS 1 Cruise We noted the arrival yestetfJai ol the Austrian yacht T..>j. whuh is ownrd and >ai!rd by Count It>lit Is. (who ia accompanied by his »i'- and wlmh alter a ciuise of five years durat n bu reat hed Sinjja pore
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2185 3 (Wkdnbsday, Oct. 12TH, 1898.) A special meeting of the Municipal Commis- < tact led this afternoon to consider ihe list offices I" r 11. v.'-ar 1599 There w»-re present Mr. GcnUa (IVnideM), LvL Pew efather, and Meson Sonst, Evans, Maoson, Fan, Muaes, lan I 'tilt; 1 U 111
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    ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY.
    94 3 The Committee of th s Soriety have to acknowledge some further donations to its funds. Mrs James Miller has forwarded to the Honorary Treasurer the following sums collected by members and associates of the Church Work Association. Mrs. Worrell 8 S Mrs. A. P.Williams 30 Miss Cowan
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    OUR CHESS COLUMN. Game No. 99
    1170 3 OUR CHESS COLUMN. Game No. 99 I Problem No. go. Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastime*, playe at ches-e, the aa ronomer's «ame, md the philosopher's game, whici whe tes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m th: mean season." Problem No. 86 (Russell)
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    TELEGRAMS.
    487 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, Oct. —In view of me outrages at Prkin Admiral Dewey has despatched the cruiser Baltimore to Tientsin The American gunboat Petrel accompanies the cruiser Baltimore to Tientsin. The Emir Ahmed Fedil collected the remaining Dervishes m the Province of Gedaret and made a del rmmed attack
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    222 3 PLAY ON WEDNESDAY, Oct. izru. Championship. f'aion beat Bait), 21 —m. Singlt Hundicup. Winter 8, btat Gtit^'tr J, 21 17Doubh Hand* ap. Eioll waj and |f-nk -ct b at Hi!ir>. k and Xi 'd 5. 21 4 PI AY FOR THURSDAY, 0< r. ijw C'i:ampio>iihip. -Glcnnie
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    EXCHANGE.
    77 3 CORRECTED UP TO Oct. i 1 |j.j On London Hank 4 m/s .1 1 1 demand I fit -A Private credits 3 m/s '/iifV documents 3 m/s '/'«ii credits 6 m/s '/iii FraNCE, demand 244 Germany, demand ;</>, India, I T 145 HONGKONG, demand dis. Yokohama, demand 4.1% p
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    PRODUCE.
    107 3 (October 13. l>"---\ *4<J 37i Oambier n 5.25 do. Cube No. 1 B.io Pepper, Klack (ordinary S'porej 22 75 do. While, (Fair L/W«= 5 40 Nutmegs uos to the Ib.) 75 Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 35, Li benan Coffee 2<j. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 4.10 do. do
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    SHARE LIST OCTOBER 13th, 1898.
    234 3 Quotation. Capital. P»in Uf. Sharps Pmv c>i* a d |a r 2 l Nominal. 2,000,000 L 45,,.^ ,99.87.: 12.,. Deterred. S Buyers ,2^£, 3 Mi's Abestot Eastern Ap.a. Itfiftii 11 10 000 14 8 5b4 8 «SB* Pkxa and .We l,d. *6 7i Sales. ,££o
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      214 3 Who are the Wise "A word lo the wise is sufficient and 1 word from the wis*- should be sufficient, but you dbk, who are the wise Those who know. The oft repeated experience of trustworthy person-, may be taken for knowledge. Mr. W. M Terry says C htmberlain's Cough
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      296 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY BAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY Ltd AND NEDERLANDSCH; SF'K* A VAART MAATSC4APPIJOCE^Ai>i. Tne Company's steamers are despatched irom Liverpool outwardb foi th_- Straitb, Ctrii and Japan, and from Japai, homeward- o ondon every ten days, and have accommoo 1 I third class passengers only. The
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      604 3 risietf m for 1 Mcn-of-WM Flafsand Tons Commander Arrived t-r rr. ho v. g* PH «W Hr:t. cru. .140 In^ran fay. Coco- M **«6*a Ber. riwiu |6y< Bib*i—il Oct. i« §mm H C o J»«««*«l« gnU«6l Mar.agUb^ Mansf,el.: a Bbnouu* Bni.vu Hendn Au« BafT. Wat 9m Ha,. Cho^'pl! H :J
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      329 3 Passengers Arrivea. <>_; Pcrierr,: < ip Bad M(S. LmMM, v r Hr ,p Mr. and M.-i Bib&v Mr Mr. aadMn v K*ri Mis. Akendoef 1 <: Mr. < Oehlers P« v tgkt \|r t c d>ck Pc apt Zaohanae, Ccot van der l^c Mt. M. ,k! Hr. Mo«* Mr H
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      460 4 WANTED '.ANAti X the >f me Club. Appli- »h »uil hay» -inowled^e ot account*-. <:"1 MM ►■piy anting to the Hon. Sec. Man the 15th Oct. Salary offered 1175. Security required H.-«jo. Set* 19 l > lo \X 'ANTED. Ws pay h^Hest C*& ?r:c*3 pe- <undred or per thou^md lor
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      742 4 TO LET A Compound H. use. No. hrn Middle Road. Apply on ihe Premie. Oct 10 17-10 TO LET A FURNISHED HOUSE on Sophia Hill. Suitable km Bachelor's Mess. Furniture to be taken at a v -.iuanon. Apply H. S. Free Press Office. Oct n >9io TO LET. TWO OFUCES
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      343 4 John Little Co.,* Ltd. SINGAPORE. 1 Sole Agents for the WOELD FAMED OGDEN'S TOBACCOS CIGARETTES Silver Veil, m tins of 50, 60 cents GUINEA GOLD, do 45 cents TAB do 30 cents CIGARETTE TOBACCO Silver Veil m lb. tins, 60 cents Bird's Eye do 40 cents PIPE TOBACCOS Fruit and
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      568 4 BICYCLES BICYCLES BICYCLES Katz Brothers, Limited, have rec ivt-d a shipment ol English American and German Bicycles which they <.ifff r at the following MODERATE PRICES MANHATTAN PRICE $100 A full roadster with Empire Tyro, rubber pedals, steei lims, brake. Complete with lamp, btll and tool big. THE ANKER No.
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      41 4 Royal Hair Dressing Saloon Rifles Place. iriw'/v' a U COllsi K"tnent of FANCY COLOURED SHIRTS. oi the Newest Lies^ns, excellent quality and Very C heap |t 3 and $.4 per half d 0*,,,. Collars to match ALbO loilet Kequirtments Sep", H
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      589 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Adve^ser CABLfe ADDRK.SS,— Advertiser, Ain^,,,, ifcLKPHONE NIMBIR.-No. 1 Published at 30 3, Raffles Place Singapore THE leading English Newspaper 1 Straits Settlements Johor«Federated Native States of Ferak S a! gor. Sungei Ujong, Pahang. the > Sembilan British North Borneo Saravs Netherlands Indies, Java and
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      1287 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. rii»i..>- port of dc-i>«. tu c, ano [Worn* k.»o»n) date due here, and nan c I m Mm-o r-W.p Asama, Jap.. N< w»arftle, Catinai it. GOTBRHOL.O hal.Sp z/. i. Hrn Luwb, ChiM. Stettin, due Oct. Kasagi.Pi iladetehia Tokiwa, Jap. Newcastle, Mail Steamku- prom E OCBAMtBW, due Oct. 18
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