The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 October 1898

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. niIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 22nd OCTOBER 1898 DAILI fSSCh, No.. 3,405
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      718 1 jf f% Otfice. Coi'.yer Qj .y. XT Wharves. New riu'rbau' \J STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Sceam tor CHINA. JAPAN, PF.NAN(,, CBY--1 ON INDIA. AUSTRALIA, \I)EN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES. C.IBK \L lAk. MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Througn Bills ot l-idini; :ssued for Persia". G*'.f> Cjnf.nen.:*'. i>ij Avier:;^n Purrs, also J'una Coast,
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      431 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA- TICN CO., LIMITED. PBNANG, RANGOON Jk CALCUTTA. ir- g| the onpany's steamers is intended t» *avf -..lon^ Pa^ar Wharf every week. hmdggn ai.d Cargo are booked by the above gtaaman r hr>»ugh rates to all ports in India and Ceylon ft o to Kist African Ports,
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      739 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under (.ontract with tbb Nbthbrlanos India Cjovirnmkht. Agknts at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quav Time Table for Octobej, 1898. Steamer From Bxoectea Will be despatched tor Van Diemen Batavia Oct. 20 B.itavia, Chenbon, Samarang and S'bava Oct. 22. Gen. Pel S'baya
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      618 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I AX BANKING CORPORATION J PAiD-UP CAPIi v< >i..000 -o "KSERVE F!JN!> ...J *****0 1 RUSERVB LIABILITY OF PROPRIETOR: J *i0,000,00c Co: bt or Directors Hon. J. J. BELL-IRViNG.— CHAikMA-. K. M. Gkay. Bsq.— Ui-htv Chaikman I C. Beubmann, Ebq. I A. J. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbay,
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      406 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE Ml) remeci) „i pnaoM bwwi M U IS^A I Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea. Hemorrhage and LUceratioo of the Bow-Is. RBCOMMEVDEOerSOMEot the CHIEF SPE lALISPS Sod Rrtai y a THE PETER SYS COMPAI V (PfeontiCTOßs «vb Sou Mamupj nwu .<> h< DHCENIX ASSURANCE COM A PANY OF
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      226 1 p^CII ic MAIL bTEAMSHIP VSPANY QCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL v^ STEAMSHIP CO if PA NY TOYC KI EABUSHIKI KAIbHA 4'- andGei a, u. l:.t aujvf ur.e.. r -^■•f- I d An;., Nivv 1 ;jUutieC CIS cation. Passengers 6j ir r v jpU o- oi i c te«::i.p 'Jve-iir c r ■'>'■'■■
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1898.
    362 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1898. Here »r.»:: t:-» Prr >■. P'-?>'« r j-t r-i L'-»w»<2 ij, aMkcd hy gain j Here pair ct Tr:!-. '■rr g nr.a-.t p-tcpn '.•!>■■, V\*4t*& to R«:iron. LoyiitT. »r.d Law. Bishop Bourdon rr'iirn- d by the Hyt L-: hj UIU noniing a!t'-r
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1415 2 Qmcqtnd agunt homines iiosm est farrago libelli JLVBNAL. How are the mighty fallen is the reflection of Europe in contemplating the France of to day. Just a hundred years ago, Napoleon set sail for his great Egyptian campaign (1798) after Austria and Italy had been humbled
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    FRANCE AND FASHODA.
    890 2 A C*ni>ii> French Oiimmn. The Diptd e Colommle, wli ch canno) be suspected of any H g i h sympathies, publishes remarkable *r ii-le, in wiiiih it is point, d out th^it the possession of \r.<>\\ Ji 1-, f no practi il Uti t\ lor French interests,
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    Fashoda.
    866 2 By this time, in all probability, the French are no longer at Fashoda, except as the guests of the Sird.ir. In a few diy's time we srull know exactly what has happened. But meanwhile the French Press has shown itself singularly wanting in clearheadedness. Even respectable journals like the
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    POLICE NEWS.
    143 2 hong Mi Vbog, a Macau irotnan who appeared bd >r< a Court o\ Two \i a^i>trau-- yesterday, on a charge of buying a t« 1 years t»l age w1- fined Sioo. with tin option ul three months mprtsoameat Mr ESvans, the Protector of Chin..--, proB4 I d A
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    HIS MOTHER'S SON.
    139 2 An English B^hop, noted tor the shortness of bis memory, was waiting fora train, and indulging in a 1 rot up and down the p'aifortn. While thus engagtd, he camera contact wittia vomn officer whose face seemed familiar 10 him. Meeting him again, lie 'Good morning.' At
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    131 2 Prospecting for bismuth has been carried on in Kinta, and it is said that indications have occurred ot the presence of a «<a!ena lode. In connection with the trouble in Singapore over the Municipal laundrv. it may be noted thai there is being formed in Yokoliama a steam I jundry
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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    291 2 The Japanese au honties have sen: I gunboat Afayo lo 1 icntsin The China Gazette of the ioth irw.a: says —Letters received from Peking form us that amongst those recently jected to the violence of the rabble in trcapital were Mr. and Mrs. E J Hogg o! Shanghai, and the
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      258 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 'IRST CLASS PIANOS B V Wm. IPAIT ii«S, Damp proof 5475 JOHN BRINSMEAD SONS. Special Model $525 COLLARD ft COLLAR O, Colonial Model $575 OB O. RUSELL. Transposing Pianos $600 PERFECTLY SIMPLE AND SIMPLY PERFECT. t.th.s THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. LIP TON TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL
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      526 2 TO Y 3 ADVERTISEMkNTS Robinson Piano Co. B, RAFFLES PLACE NEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC! Fresh Stock of Popular Music. VCX AI. SCORh> OF The Geisha Girl, The Circus Girl, The Runaway Girl. Dance Albums for 1899 Comic Albums for 1899! Coon Song Albums for 1899! Robinson Piano Co. i R
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      629 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS LESSONS IN ENGLISH. A N English laii\. tri h long cxp^ri nee in teach ing, IS open i,» givcpnvale lesions in tnglisii to foreign ladies or gentlemen. Apply R.1.., c/o Free Press. Oct 22 tu.th s. u.c A COMFORTABLE HOME. C\N be had Ly one gentleman with an
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      102 2 OUR ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN* Ai t -h Lids )g open to give pro itl c--; in Enjj d Eomp hnfirr nr i.nMli mm 11 Comm >diou^ urhce< lo let above the K;- nsor Piai.o < prt-mixrs An Mgiami on met^is, Mr. K that he t open to undertake K«) and rr.-.a-.
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      136 2 The Week Saturday, 22r.c -a M H 44 p.m. i.C.* V S 1 emjmrm-a as, .pe Angio-Oi ni«c ">c"'O- B '.fcO M li OatwaraVi 5. C. < B >wl t I u;r 1 amer 1 Sunday, 23rd Hi*; V\'^ t<- r -4 ui ;.29 p 20th Sunda\ hi-^! Trim Bd
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    NEW BATTLESHIPS.
    39 3 fv e Pntish Admiralty will, at ihe end of the „ue !«r"dtrs 'o pn\, itr h> ms |m lour nrw r-TO*. \ie>->->. J i'^a or Popl-it h .ve ,cc.jte<i tne contra^; tor five torpedo douojer* for )saa*
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    A LUCKY ESCAPE.
    138 3 A >ir)jgapore I *e ds us a <in out iatr Irtier writt* b>3 aao bet I iead, oA Sam >'-' liaow the M.» 1 r*eninsui > n n >re 1 veteran than you, but k 1 ltd awj aides I an 4a ajwi 14 y* m in
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    ENGLISH MAILS BURNT IN FRANCE.
    82 3 j t 'eei/j x .1 rc»oli i t>ag^ r B 1 Bjfl M;.. >\ a trr Dtl) S^ptrßßOe* Wbri 1" exprt i 0 m a ith the eleven It '.bruugh 3 T: L 'ii ion via L ir ry ing pass £«rs and ra t»»
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    LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT.
    48 3 > A r Wi l »*j i- > bright i. d Kliag4 ving m He iad A i fl ■ith mut Ir. Kirk gave jftca a tat tawsia i i |uartrtte3 b) m is tnk rregai aieai ii fegrreai e ite« 1 r.* i bcsl a ol
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    THE BORDER-LAND.
    158 3 ad connecting 5e taetlt, nig^er^ greatly I regretted I ist at a ie ti i kto be got r, who has had] al Um zup i ten Matrjf iheived g bat 111 i i'. if! arc e railwa] trace a n Sungkai I tving :>r-S-:.jkai- 3 id to
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    42 3 the Bengji' ieaMD,/ at p>n to- i luru.cr contingent of rilipioos ngkong en rout* to Mam '-"-'i will be a general practice ol th<* J e.-'te<J candidates for ihe Singapore te<»m "■t aoauai inlcr-Loiuuia Hide Mdich Ma aiternooo at the BdJcstier range
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    THE RACE MEETING.
    590 3 By Field C.hss." Thk Alti'mn Hudu w. There seema t«> he an idra in some quart, rs that Vanitas lias had enough of the good things hrre and should make room for others, or even perhaps that B»»l a>- racinsj should he abo!i-hed altoWe Consider it only
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    AQUATICS.
    386 3 race was held resterday iuj» fa its foIIOWiOS II H.M.S iV; i Ibe OWSC ■U f )ffl l b- twt^n the Sm Arflf aad the V -cm 7#Am to a in rk fa rai Si Jofca i l-..'aari, thence to a aeai J «g Katong. and back •j.j Ul
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    JAVA NEWS.
    862 3 iFrom our otvn Correspondent.} The conditions in A'jeh seem to be i looking very rosy, if the gossip in mili- j tarv drilea is true, that a considerable withdrawal of troops from the permanent garrison there is about to take place. Ihe Nieuwsblad is informed that the j
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    S.C.C LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    88 3 RESULI U: PLAY ON PRIDAY, Oct. jist. kmmpimukip. 1 in cj beat Rainnie. S <:. 'c Handicap. —IJ •,•> ■> b-:.i; .^coul ir 2. Do-i'jU Handicap lilunn and As.hmanne 8, beat MonbonaiKl Ciraiisin v PLAY FOR SA TURDAY, Oct. 22.M). ±r,ig t Handicap Wi >tet S,
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    106 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. 2utk Sunday after Trinity. 7 a. m. Malms. 7 ta a. m. Choral d'-braiion and Sermon. 4 p. m. The Catechism and Sunday School. s.yj p. m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthews Church, Sepoy Lines. 8.30 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. Tanglin Garrison Church, 730
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    MAJOR MARCHAND.
    198 3 The personality ot M .jor Marchand, of Fashoda fame, is of considerable interest at the present moment. He is described as an extremely modest and retiring little man. At school lie w.is known as the moose," because of his unobtrusive character. He is not parliculai l> clever, but
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    OUR ARMY OF TO-DAY.
    1888 3 OUR ARMY OF TO -DAY. fVViitten for the Singapore Free Press. j XII. The Supply of Reserve Ammunition, etc., in the Field. On active service, for each Infantry and Cavalry Division, and the Corps Troops of an Army Corps, is formed an Ammunition Column, to carry reserve gun, rifle and
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    SUNDAY MUSIC
    61 3 The Band of the Regiment will play the foil jvviug music at the ParadcGround, I nglin. to-murrow, commencing at 5-15 p.m. 1. Grand March R-.enz-.. \\',.g tr. 2. Over urn Jtaliam tn Algieri. Rossini t, fa) Asa's lod D n rbi Dance ol ih,- l.rps j Pc y
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    EXCHANGE.
    81 3 Corrected up to October *a.) On London. Hank 4 m/=, 1/1 1 \j demand i/ii- Private credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s i/i i|^ credits 6 m/s 2 °rV France, demand 246 Germany, demand 199 India, T. T 147 Hongkong, demand gstdis. Yokohama, demand 41 p m JAVA, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    102 3 (October 22. «46P/i Gainbier 517! do. Cube No. 1 8.10" Pepper, Hlack (ordinary S'porej 22 62i do. White, (Fair L/VV=5% 40. Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 75. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 35. Libenan Coffee 2050 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 4.10 do. do flake (do. do.) 4.15 do.
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    SHARE LIST OCTOBER 22nd, 1898
    360 3 Oi 'tation. Cu'itu. Pan i.'i. Enaasn Paaa Div. Bank of China and Japan, Ud. *2 5 Nominal, i 2,o.,o.o,x> *****8 100.87s Deferred. £5 tiuyers. 1.251/1 Hell's Auestns Eastern Agency. fcfialam. lonaefi 8 5 4 fc -5*« f L» Uf n <-^ '.416 mm ssued 1
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      64 3 Weamei Kepcrt. (October 21. Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory. Bar. red. 32 Pah 29.900 29.799 29. 55 Temperature 823 85.0 795 Wet Bulb Thennoii.fi- 780 76.5 770 Oir.ofWind... ..N.N.W. N.N.W. N.N.W. Max. Temp, in si, ad. 87 9 Min. do do 739 Max. in Sun 1579 Terr. rad. Thet
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      1379 3 VESSKLS IN P O*R 1 Mtr,-of-Wa, FUg* and Tom Corrmaoder fc Arrived Fr B| ho- K-.%. l} IHNe Brit, cru., 1140 b^pMß) S«p. 1 V f r«H Other Vessels KlacrsftTona Master* Arrived Froa> Cor.»igr.ee» POl Whw A<,AMfeMsoN Dm [66c Btauww <j Alobbaram Rut*, bq 46; I \i.Kk indOa 2 Maunuus
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      254 4 Gosling &Co. JUST RECEIVED Further shipment OF Clmpenale*. C* Reina Victorias. e^upros, Posada >elected. High Liie n the East J Reg. de :a Reina, Londres. Pni)ce!»>a>. CortaOu iif a Rnna, Ci N ic\ > Habano Rovat Cuitbra> Brcva> Kr*. Ant Lopez A A Kcj Onentr Reg Chica Concha.s. f^ Mediano^.
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      832 4 Under the Moat Distinguished Patronage ot JPsg^*- Hi Higßness THE LATK SULTAN Oi- JOHORE. ISMAIL AND RAHEEM, LIAMOND MERCHANTS MANUFACTL'RINT. JEWELLERS, ÜBUBK> IN rMI« lOIS STONES, Xo Sj-r 3j-i, Brass Bassa Road, "Opposite Raffles Girls' School.] FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ISMAIL it RAHEEM beg to announce the arrival oi a 1-aige
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      905 4 Maison F. Paul Co. BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT A CLEARANCE SALE WILL COMMENCE FROM Monday, the 10th October, TO THI END OF THE MONTH. A VARIETY OF Ladies' Trimmed Hats, Parasols, Trimmed Toques, Shoes, Sailors Hats, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites. i New Dress Materials, Stockings, Corsets, Veilings, &c
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      906 4 BIGYCLES BICYCLES BICYCLES Katz Brothers, Limited, have received a shipment ot English American and German Bicycles which they offer at the following MODERATE PRICES MANHATTAN PRICE $100 A full roadster with Empire Tyres, rubber pedals, steel rims, brake. Complete with lamp, bell and tool-bag. THE ANKER No. 22 $125 THE
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      63 4 A. FRANKEL, 375. VICTORIA STREET Furniture Dealer Commission Agent jDEGStb inform his numerous customers and O the public in general that he has j u t rece.ved f-om Italy a large and magnificen lot of ma. ble in whue and J>lack, for Hoofing, tables \c ouch a stock has not
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      612 4 The Singapore Free Prett IBS Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Stngapor, Tulkphons Number. No. 01. Published at 30 3, Raffle*. Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspapei ii Straits Settlements John** n» Federated Native States of Perak Si gor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang. the Negi Sembilan British North Borneo Sara* at. Netherlands
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      1334 4 V^l SSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, and (where known) date cßifi here, and name of Agent*.. \st, N .oi-W*R Asam*, Jap., Niwcaslle, Catinai I'r. Ghuias., Russ., Constadt Go\f.RN«Mi, Ital.Spezna, rlAl-LuHO, Chin. Stettin, due Oct. ECasaui, Pi i.idelphia, ToKiWA, |^p. Newcastle, NiAii StBAMBRS FROM Kimiil. Bbkoac, doe Oct. 12 P.
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