The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 October 1898

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. riiinn series. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 17™ OCTOBER 1898. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3400
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      687 1 C% Office. Coilyer Quay. MT Wharves. New Harbour yj STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steam tar CHINA. JAPAN. PEN \N*.. CKY>S INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, lilßK\l.r\K, MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. T^rouij^ Bills ot l-adin>» issued for Persian rulf, Continental an: A*tfr.*un pjrrs, aUo for :ma Cjast. and San Francisco
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      597 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. t>BNANG, RANGOON it CALCUTTA that Company's steamers is intended t« ■aw Vn .jonp Paijar Wharf every week. tanmgm toti Cargo are booked by the above K -ers it -Hroj^h 'ales to all ports in India and C-, ion i.w> '.r, Raat African Ports Mauritius
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      305 1 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., The Finest Ground Coffee in DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with tbi Netherlands India Government. Agknts at Singapore. Ships Agbncv. late I. DAENDELS& Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for Octobej, 1898. Steamer From Exoectea Will be despatcned tor Brouw<-r Bengkalis Oct. 15 Bengkalis, Siak,
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      321 1 ABRAMS HORSE REPOSITORY AND Veterinary Establishment. OVER A HUNDRED Horses, Cobs Pon.es TO SELECT FROM Suitable for all purposes Every facility for trial giver; FODu^R DEPARTMENT bresli supplies every fourteen days. Hay, Oats, Crushed Food, Barley and Linseed, only the very best quality kept. HARNESS DEPARTMENT Any description (if harness
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      604 1 SINGAPORE. the East. LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUN'O f 9,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > t nnMnn PROPRIETORS j $10,000,000 Courr or Uikectoes. Hon. JJ. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chairman. R. M. Gkav, E»q— Dufutv Chairman. C. Beurmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbat, Esq. R. L. Richardson
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      804 1 PHCENIX ASSURANCE COM K PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Fire risks in Singapore. Johore and the Malay States, at current rates. STIVEN fc Co., Nov 20 THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HP H E undersigned, having been appointed agent* I
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      408 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP x COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY A M 'POYO KISEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA (ORIBI.TAJ rt.roupn passage ucKet- A n Le c tc bn?ian< rra ct, and iifrmat,^ b, d truK-Adamk lin« of Moamers, also 6n Sar Francis ■•v ti e iliinr. lineToother huropean poir. negate rate
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1898.
    1246 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1898. i-t a -M I t ''t^.; i'i -4 ta r Ln»«»d »y .r.*^ence »nd uio» otd ay n H«»» j»t» Truth "«r floriout ?mf.^ tti*4 to R* r Lotmln. »nd »w. 1 'i. ■'rum-'i <iuj<t'- > i.ut jjucn 'poundi:ijj i 'jr.'itidrum- ii
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    71 2 The full text of the Address of His Honour the Officer Administering the Government to the Legislative Council will be tuund on p. 4 of this issue. 1 he importation ol the Japanese yen into Ncgn Sembilan is prohibited. Colonel and Mrs. Grant Dalton are the guests of Colonel Walker
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    NOTES FROM THE COURSE.
    1153 2 By Field Glass Thk Entries. Maiden Plate. Birclibroom and Rocket are not entered, and the only additions to our list given on nth inst. are Clover a d Rosnaree. Clover was on the course this morning and looked and moved very well. Rosnaree, on her running
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    THE PORT OF MANILA.
    1042 2 The following declarations as to the Taiiff, and to the restrictions on the admission of Chinrse are issued by the American autlioi iiies United States Cus'.om House. Manila, Sept. 24th 1898. The Custom House Tariff and Regulations for the Philippine Island- prescribed by His Excellency, the
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    THE TOWN LIGHTING.
    238 2 We understand that Mr Fred Gains! rdi representing Messrs. P On &Soqs, Madras, i> at present in Singapore in <onnection witli the Mansfield system of lighting by oil tj.ts. He was to have an interview with the Lighting Committee ot the Municipal Commissioners, at which they would
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    THE LADIES AND THE TIGER.
    52 2 Two Singapore ladies while in the grounds of Labrador Villa are said to have noticed a tiger st< aiing aw*y through ihe jungle. Needless to remark that the ladies stole away promptly in the opposite direction. It must have been, while it lasted, a sufficiently
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  • Correspondence.
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      Who are They?
      445 2 Who are They Deak Mr Editor,— l notice in your last issue, under the beailing. "Gaeett Notifications" "a proclamation warning ail person fmm assisting the- Philippine r< bels 1 contrary to law is published. Now, 1 read, m >our pa|h r A s .me date. some interesting Notes From Hm
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    THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
    277 2 ok' B I VCSI MIKISTSC Ju'\ K rSMCNT BAVOBAt. ''China Mail.j Shangha Del io —I < B i t inciit in Shanghai over tl arrest i■ I llu i g Chu I. sen, ihr lunrse M giiitte t" 'i aV V Paotai, wh e a guest
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    FATALITY PERAK RIVER.
    88 2 FATAL ITY PERAK RIVER. A' Kuala Pr-rak on Tuesday I tst the S Hock Canlun oliid. d wit ii a point; steam launch, the latter being sank Mi. District Surveyor Drevcotl and two D4tiveS were lost I !r- bodj of Mr. Diajroott has bt-en recovered and bears marks oi having
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    198 2 A Tamil named Kailian, the Byram E>tate murderer, was executed in Peaang this morning. Also Han An Hi i, another Pt-nang murderer. Hie heavy rain on S mrd .y prrventnd ihe.om!,, .j of ih, t A u\. 2 \l v "^"V r lne g*° lin g s i< C. v
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      Bomb Discovery at Alexandra.
      63 2 Conspirators Proceed A numbi-r of Italian Aoardiisl be< -n arrested at Alexandria, and b have b< en found in a house^lie :i» One i\as> apparently inteod d I a bcea u-et tfl outrage Mg+intt th Ktr, p' ror William, t Cairn Owing to the abandonment ot
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      THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
      36 2 The Alleged Pronuncramentc Suspicious Massing of Troops The military plot in France i: shr in mystery The massing ot p»jaooom*pt under the pretext of the strike, sug^ that something is af >ot
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      The Railway Strike in France.
      27 2 A Probable Fiasco. Th<- railway* in France are arorl j f.-rtly Tlie strike is either a Bmi ha v been purpose!) magnified.
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      THE CHINESE ARMY.
      33 2 Reorganisation by British Ofl&ce7he W^r Office has applied to dian GovcnumcM (or the Mrvw B w<r the Thibet ir, explorer raise d battalion of Chinese troop: London, October iy!h its<j6
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    55 2 Hi.xs FOk MONOAV, O^i i;ti Char,.-- „>,-,.? Scular L).ss. i" nglt Handicap Gtemiie s, v. Rainmc r^r: fc r blunn 7 W.4V FUR if ESIMN. Oct. i&th. Championship. H ttomnf m. Geek;c. ■> >'g t hat.d cap. S:ouUr 2, m. Da. ie- DoubU Handicap Km^y and
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    SUDDEN MOBILISATION.
    87 2 I he following rem-irk; are made bv the denerai Officer Commanding in District Or ier> I he 0.0.C. has much pleasure in recording k eru.rc satisfaction with (he recent budden mjb.hs^ lion during which tveryth.ng went like clock* or k I lie Maj ,r General Commanding wishes ai>o
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    POLICE NEWS.
    92 2 Colonel Pennefather prosecuted in Mother Chap.ji.ki lottery case on Siturdav the accused being Ting Huan Neo. S\Joaqu.m drft-nded. and the case *a* mandoi to tin- 2jth inst All Seng, the Tringganu-street murderer was to-.ias charged before Mr. Elcum with the mur.ier of a prostitute. The woman '•ad sixteen
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    FIRE AT HANKOW.
    45 2 Afpalliko Loss oi Lnt. Shanghai, 6>h O.tobcr.-A large nrr broke oat m the nat.ve city of Hanko* on and «as still burning when thf Sii Autvo iHt there on the second instam Over hve hundred lives are said to bav< l<een lost.
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    THE ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    103 2 In consequence of the general di.ap V •ntme.H caused by the unfavourable a. ather keeping many awa> from the Ha on the mght o the meat concert, (he programme will be repeated as it tfandfi on Friday next. order also, to Edit many of t ie pu
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    21 2 P he J lome a^ mail will leave by the U. s.b. CoromandeL Opt. Tillard o. Fnday next at 6 a.m.
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      466 2 Maison F. Paul Co. HEC. TO INFORM IE PUBLIC I HAT A CLEARANCE SALE UU COMMtWCB FROM Monday, the 10th October. THB BSJD OF THI MOMTH. A VARIETV OF Ltdes Trimmed Hats. Parasols. Trimmed Tuques. Shoes. Sailors Hats. Perfumery and Toilet Requisites. New i ress Materials. Stockings Corsets. Veilings. &c
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      445 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS I! FOR SALE Tdnjong Pagar Dock Deb. 4% FaMOMfl Pa^ar 5% I vi .s Straits Fr.-iding Co. 's SJ>are^. WANTED raitjoi.g F n.«r Dock Smp*A Municipal s% I M.-. IRASbR Co.. Kxch.inj;e and Share Brokers. Oct 13 uc LO T, C\^ 1 E->pUiiade. U-.t •viiMng a Prayer Book.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      198 2 The Week Monday, 17th g v'v iier I» rt I I .38 p Sal< A }Vti Heat: Prea, Vuv.,-> i 1 Golf PUv for Mr. CoHjer's P»i« Sepo) Noc \-i. n I enm [,O.(i. 1, i-• 1 S. Bowline I ouniament Prend iflai <Jui>*Hid^ G.lf Ln.k- [It— cow Ome. Tuesday
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4410 3 Saturday, October 15 1898 PUSSKN Hs Honour the Officer V! i ibtrnaj Govern ment Sir >' x Swet'enba The Hon. the Acts; Coi ■secretary L" \V. SKynners!e% '.he Attornf. (Kutr.: \V R C..'i!yer. the Col. Tr- .> ir^r FG Pne the And t jr-One-ai E C H tb*
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    45 3 The subsidy for the bui ding of the Japanese steamer Hitachi Alaru, which lately passed through Singapore on her way homeward, amounted to no less than 142,880 yen. With such inducements ship building ought to be a paying concern in Japan— while the subsidies last.
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    MR. HOWARD'S DEATH AT OMDURMAN.
    642 3 Killp.d BY a British Daily Telegraph t >■ respondent .j I saw the Hon. Hub<.-il Howard liequently during tlie day of tlie battle ot Omdurman, S pt. 2 He was very active and fearless, riding and walking about, taking notes, and making snapshots with a
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 (Corrected up to October 17 On London. Bank 4 m/s 1 1 1 > demand i/ii] Private credits 3 m/s fr documents 3 m/s 1/1 1 credits 6 m/s 1/1 1 France, demand 244$ Germany, demand [gyj India. I'. T 1454 Hongkong, demand |%dis. Yokohama, demand 4^ pm. JAVA,
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    PRODUCE.
    104 3 (October 17. J. m -r U? Oambier 5.30 do. Cube No. 1 8.10 Pepper, Klack (ordinary S'pore) 22 75 do. White, (Fair 1./W«=s% 40 Nutmegs iios to the Ib.) 75 Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina)., 35. Libenan otiee f 21, Tapioca, small pearl (Kair quaiiiyj 4.1., do. do flake
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    SHARE LIST OCTOBER 17th, 1898
    285 3 Qiotatiok. Carrrat Peaaflr. laaaaa fnak Div. Hank-. China and |apa., Lid. |r£ NammuLf/ 2,000.000 l *****8 100.873 fax Deferred. £5 Buyers. J 1.250 2 1 MP An. Baauuu nana*, fcaattan j io*oaf4 5h4 Uear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. >.,.. j, t&m* 1 KnwerandNeaveLtd. 807* Sales.
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      84 3 The Best Remedy for Colic and Diarrhoea. I was reading an advertisement of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the Worcesier Knlerpiise recently, which leads me to write this. I can truthfully say I never used any remedy equal to it for colic and diarrhoea. I have never
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      231 3 1 OCtAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY Ltd. ANiJ NKDERLAND>CHa STOO VAAKTMAATS' IAPp-jf,:, Tr.e Compa, fo Liverpool outvvardt i nd |apan, ano iron-, J homewai .qq,, ever> itti c,..- rtnc I nt K ommmt da« passen^eri m The Company b stcoinn* nt I despatched Irom Amsurdan
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      229 3 MAJLS LOSk /,-M MtO I P« %l Jr fM -am lloilo Sc Manila T< il A M liliiun Pontianak Sa tl ft II *m HonijkoiiL 1 Ice. Sovoia 1 m Mala &:c. Bintangl 1 im P< >!i^, ii'.. Pu r,,ta I I M ilacca a. W«« 3 pm Malacca, tec
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      1000 3 VESSELS IN PO Mfr. ,;-Wai Flagt and Tont Con mtr.dert Arrived t ,n. D&Fsm Bi 1 era. 114a 1- )ther Vessels Flats 4 Tons Master* Arrived rtom Consignees W-rL Ai.DHi'RAN Rum. ba |6j M gidmdOi 1 1 Sim k« Dm. 4- Peu taei «j ttANifcMM4iisiii --r Ihr.gfUkjai Man: KkNUKALi- Brii.«o
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    THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS.
    1323 4 o« aMtH Sir Alexander Swciioham, ;.»e Uiticer Administering the GoverDiui..it, to the Legislative Council na Saturday is as tollows:-^ Hcmourabie Members ot the l^gbMhM Pnor to the discussion of the Esti'nates -i enw n< year. A ha» been usual M place b« SH v ■■u a rev
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      903 4 EJHANICAL NGINh-ER W'ANiKD I r .1 lii Mine on the Malay Peninsula. Musi b-- .1 cipablc and hardWOrkinf; man. Part ot his i.'uiies will be personal attention ta the pumps m the shafts. Apply with copies ol testimonials, stating salary requirtd, lo M.1.. c o Singapore Free Press. Sept iy
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      976 4 BICYCLES BICYCLES BICYCLES Katz Brothers, Limited, have nc ived a shipment of English American and German Bicycles which they offer at the following MODERATE PRICES MANHATTAN PRICE $100 A full roadstei with Empire lyres, rubber [jetl^ls, steel rims, brake. Complete With lamp, bi li ami tool h^g. THE ANKER No.
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      108 4 ALEXANDER FOX formerly Ass stant to and Travelling Agent for Messrs. John Liitu. a c 0.. Ltd. has this dav established himself as Commission Collecting and Forwarding Agent. Correspondence invited! Address No. 3- a Orchard Road, Singapore. Qct m.w.ir. NOTICE. W E a^ e th c ay a PP oillt
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      581 4 Straits Parcels AND Shipping Agencies 5, Bahrr\ Rov Passage Pas^pe- booked Ire* si |n-.ir->ncf-eftected 01 Per ona nsurance] Map e. &c. ~i Packages parcels n 1 Package <-d and shipped to a (,lobe. v (x.od- intended foi Kfltai Amas 1 Vear Gifts should jgad Presents j ijiino sort October! We
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      1171 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Givms port o! departure, and kno»n) date due here, and name of Agent'. Mbk-op-W«« Asama. J.ip., New< istle, Catik*' Go\ KriNoi <» lial. Sp to i, Hfti-Luvc, Chi Sie t n, dm Oct. Kt.sv.i, P itadehthia, Tokivh, Jap. Newcastle. Mmi s*««JUBfi W»o OCBAHIBH, du.' Oct. l8 M- N
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