The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 October 1898

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  • Title Section
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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fHIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 28m OCTOBER 1898. DAJL^ ISSI t. N0..5^i0
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      432 1 Q STEAM NAVIGATION C iiNA.J A PA N N ON. !NDI A VLST R A I V DEN Vj\RStILLES tI.N DISI. VENICf PI \N I n 1 »N. Btils j- •..->: :al Amir: in j isi and Silt Fra MAIL LINE^. ward 1 x k n *Jio .1 N-v Pirri-
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      451 1 DU STEAM NAVIGACO. LIMITED. A >\" CAI CUTTA. r-amers is inter, ded t* ■x evrrv we* k. ire beaked by the above itoal port: n India ar.'i :^n Port] Wa nitha MB BO! K v E SYDNEY Oh i i npi v steamers luwu about weeks t.ikin^ paawagera and cargo
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      753 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. IJNDKR I.ONTRACT WITH THE iSETHERLANUS INDIA (jO VKRN M KNT. Agents at Singapore. Ships agency, late f. DAhXuKLS Co., 2-3 Collvkk yuAV Time Table lor November, 189S. steamer rrom Exr>ectea Will De aespatcbed lor Gr. v. Bylandt Macassar Sep. 25 Batavia, Samaran^, S'baya, Boeleleng, Ampenaii Bima,
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      595 1 LIONGKOr G AND SHANGH V U BANKING CORPORATION PAID-OP CAPH U Moveoo^oo ■SERVE Fl N j 9 r», km, RESERVfi LIAbUJTY OF PROPRIETOR! *io.noo.ooc C 1 't<i or UiRKC'P.e Hor,. J J. KKLL-IRVING.— OuivWUI. R M. Grai Eaq Dbpott Ciimkman C. Beurman:-, E>y. A. J. Raymond Bag. DAVjGufißAY.Esq'. R L.
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      581 1 *^k~ PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. 1 Hh m ;v Sprue I.v^cr.tei). D,arrhaea. Hemorrhage and Ulceratio: oi the Bow- Is RECOMM ED SOME CHIEFSPE sVs rHE PETER SYS COMP i do P r as »L 5 INCI COM anv OP LC 1 d Kg M -.pore, lay States.a urn i I
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      213 1 P''' I r.AMSHIP i O' L :TAL* STEA Hi )M -:y. T^OYO K: i- KABUSHIKJ KAISHA Hi m I'm -ieI .ite fitr >";■■■ O f tIH i» obtained m ceeding v «riai L 3 :t Pacjfi£ 1• r N MM < enil <- ;°F<«! (or v%c scour/ ->•■' «rt^/j tkrovcL
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1898.
    1038 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1898. Hereihall the Press thr Prcpie'» rjr.t rr.iinum. L'r.awed b? ir.'utr.ce and i-r.brbed by gam Hete patriot Truth her gloricJi prtcepts draw, PiWaed to Relicion. Loyalty, and Law. 1 1 will be very difficult tur a few day.-, that is to saj until
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    676 2 With respe< t to the above it Is oi course open to a Government, to work its men out rather than lei them keep them by leave at regulation intervals in good working condition ft is also open to a Government, to provide for gap.-, made by leave or ill-health,
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    "THE INSTINCTS OF LOVE."
    357 2 The follow in appear- in Modern Society, October Ist. said to he taken from a conversation in which H< r Majesty the Queen expressed Herself on The Union of I'.rii -i. fides with American fortu es I h^\ i tit. n been not a lit? le
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    A DEAD ELEPHANT.
    211 2 Phe finding oi l dead elephant, that is, i: i Ij of om thai out o: captivity, apparc from sucl re t ace u our r« id to lead thi foil I ng lett< i i. 1 M c. fear, I mu bunting elephants lie coast of
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    LIEUT. WOOD'S ESCAPE.
    641 2 All tl ose w\ .km i. I baries Wood the 5' l!i Fusiliers who »a- recently A I' Govei ut the Cap<; and latterly up the Kile with the friend Soudanese irregulars »ill be interested to read this account ol liom M Stuart Wonlej and b< gol
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      But Requires Compensation.
      21 2 An accredited report is current l French havt agreed to evacuate Fuhoda on condition of subsequent compen-dt or
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      A SUPREME CRISIS IN FRANCE.
      32 2 Not Ministerial But Constitutional It it> generally recognised that ti sent crisis is not merely one ol a M ni terial character, but is a OOOetitOUonai r
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      MARCHAND'S DESPATCHES.
      31 2 Ovation at Pans to Capt Baraticr. Captain Baratier the bearer ol Ma Marclian-i I dr«.patchr-!; trom Fa.^hodu i a arrived at P^ris, where he met wit a: c-nthusiastic reception.
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      THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S TOUR.
      10 2 Tiit Emperor Wiiliarr. has landec Fale-tine.
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      PLAGUE IN TURKESTAN.
      495 2 Causes Apprehensions in Russia An outbreak ot piague at Samarki; causing considerable anxiety at St Petei bur^ I.onduii, (j tober 98th /4</d iu;h Water o. *6 midnight, 11.51 a. Work fesoca., Paffla Girli School 4pm S A. Maxim Examination, 5-15 p m. In the opening lines of
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      521 2 THEATRE ROYAL, TVNGLIN BARRACKS. {•'■da. .<ft l- O l oier, r&yd. »i *i>r> i- t of M.» Ea«<n»afc^i>« o>a«rat Omen Commanding A GR AND* VARIETY 1 SStBRTAI N M K N I <••■■! be given under the Distinguished Patronage ot Major E. C. If ills. and Officers oi the Prince
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      870 2 OOARD fc LODGING nay be had with Eng. fish family, good locality near town. Apply C. T.. c/o Fret Press. Oit 1 4-II PRIVATE U*.... .w.i l.^^,.» K from iik ijiY October, at Nrwn Ki>ad. No. IV Ott CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL. THE hah-yeirly Saic ot work, for the funds oi
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      983 2 WANTED A FURNISHED or unfurnished house wiihin suitable distance (rom town. W K.. cfo Free Press. Oct .»t> j.i 1 MECHANICAL ENGINEER \V'ANTED tor a lin Nlllie 0I! the Malay Peninsula. Must be a capable and hardwo'Kinc man. Part of his duties will be personal all ntion lo the pumps
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      206 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE Str.iiis Tin. 'ing Cn.'s Shares. WANTED Tanjot.g Papar Dock Shares. Municipal 5% Debs. Fraser Neave Ltd. Shares. KRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers. Oct jS uc PONiaS FOR SALE. /^*OOD and quiet animal?. Price from $25 tc *45- Apply GAGGINO& Co. Oct 20 SIXTH LUCULLUS DINNER
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      157 2 The Week. Friday, 28m HigK Wa'.t r i^.i'i c p ot Pohce Store--, bec, 2-30 p.rr, French M ii Homtnardi clones, 6 p.m. Tan^lin Club At Home," 'j p.m. Saturday, 2gt~. Hiij- ater :—g 4^ a 10.^4 p. Full \1 ju ;.i p.m. Ant.' r. Kacei. I tnrd \ia.\. Star.it
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Crisis.
      187 3 I» t«» Bdito*. De\R h Since ir.y last letter to you. the position betu- en France and England on the Fashoda ijuotio. has become more critical, and war between the two nations -ecros to more imrr-i:- nt tlun ever Should hostilities break ut, I hope efforts wi!! be
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    16 3 SING APORE GOLF CLUB. i --ti id u the ratnea 101 isual Monthly Medal Hindu wi
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    POLICE NEWS.
    61 3 v u: >hopkceprr- >vl cam bel r. I I j. >.. Lw4 nw 1 t> t Sarawak I e 1 rad e r v\ h o re Mi E a t >>e>i t and jari vas fined 3-5 and sta >h N«iir- r wer :d bv Mr 1
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    BOMBAY COAL TRADE.
    36 3 j 1 i .ot course, represent on mof the hcton >!t. O 1 has undergone considerable modification, m many r i\ coal neasares are 1 ed. and a tx i_ me :H- „t
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    THE DEFENCE OF CAPE ST. JAMES.
    105 3 it Cape is ted ar. e w batteries jition I tiaui s. *at the >aigo ks to s at .is ol'ten 1: ""4 i- *ithc t. its i- Boattei mini it: fbis urg 4 '--.re^ at g 1 .1 (the er and 1 free
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    ANGLO-FRENCH INCIDENT IN WEST AFRICA.
    291 3 ANGLO-FRENCH INCIDENT IN WEST AFRICA. •I n 'jj■i ■< •> H x i .>:•-. ,'.'.<. i tßr GoM »c ,n Go-.er m ■-1 t.: md f?a- aUo it i > :y i t .-g~ Frer-." i< :h -> -<» i -.'._> 'he hre^cn c .'v .rh&od oi W* !"e K
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    1867 3 AUTUMN MEETING, 1898. SECOND DAY.— October 27th. cry successful racing was witnessed on the >econd day of the Singapore Sporting Club"- Xutumn meeting, the attendance was a !ai^r and representative one, including a f lir .-.prinkling of visitors from the Native States, and the weather was all
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    HANDICAPS.
    441 3 Saturday, jyth October. IhkOmi.h GRIFFIN Handicap Value $300. A Handicap for all (jnrfins that have started at this Meeting, hntrance flo. Distance K. C Mr. 1. H. Bath's Minawarra, 10.11. I )r. B'ju KcTitf and Mr lan Hjp Leor.g s l)r. Keng, Mr. fan Kcn^ vloek ■> DuUt 8.12.
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    A TIGER AT CHANGHI.
    89 3 Two Malays living at Changhi were disturbed on Wednesday night by a large tiger attacking their dog. They got two shots at him but only succeeded in wounding Stripes, who made off. The following day, however, they tracked him and despatched him in a jungle to
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    LORD ROBERTS ON VOLUNTEERING AND THE ARMY
    1242 3 A Singapore lady now at home sends out a copy of the Sheffield Daily Telegrath of the 29th Sept., containing speeches made by Field Marshal Lord oberts at the opening of the new Volunteer Drill Hall at Chesterfield and at the subsequent lum
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    S. C. C. LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    34 3 PLAY ON WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26th. Championship.— Paton beat Kinsey, 21—10. Single Handicap.— Jenkins, scr., beat Raeburn 5, 21—11. Double Handicap. Muir and Winter beat Owen and Glennie, w.o.
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    26 3 m m The S. C. C. play Tanjong Pagar F. C. on the Esplanade in a friendly match on Tuesday next, Nov. Ist., at 5 p.m.
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    HEALTH AND HARD MUSCLES.
    758 3 I If John Simpson were not a blacksmith we might not have occasion to allude to him at the very out set of this writing. But he u a blacksmith and will thus serve an important purpose that, too, without having to put on his leather
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    PRODUCE.
    104 3 (October 28.) Tin 147 50 Gambier 5.12$ do. Cube No. 1 8.10 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 82. do. While, (Fair LfW*=S%) j y Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 75. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 35. Libenan Coffee 20.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 4.10 do. do flake (do. do.)
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    NOXIOUS WHISKY.
    185 3 The following extracts from the report of Mr. Tatlock, the great authority on whisky, may prove of interest to drinkers of that ardent spirit The Inland Revenue authorities," Mr. Tatlock says, have tried in vain to purchase samples of noxious whisky and of all the hundreds of thousands
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    SHARE LIST OCTOBER 28th, 1898
    301 3 OioTAiioN. Capital. Paid Up. Shares Paid Ois. Bank oi China and japan, Ltd. $2^ Nominal, f 2,000.000 450,966 *****5 £25 Deferred. £5 Buyer=. 25c Ji Bell's A bestos Eastern Agency. 85 Seller- 1 10.000 j 8 5 8^ Clear Water Dairy Farm Lto. $100 25i000
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      88 3 I The Best Remedy for Colic and Diarrhoea. i 1 was reading an advertisement 01 Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in j the Worcester Enterprise recently, which leads me to write this. I can truthfully say I never used any remedy equal to it for colic and diarrhoea.
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      303 3 OCfcAN STEAM SHIP COMPANV EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AM> NEDERLANDsCHE STQOMVAART MAATSCrIAPPIJOCEAAW. The Company's steamers are despatched from i Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Chins, and |apan, and from Japan homewards tor l^ndon every ten days, and have accommocU.: m tor rhird cia^s passengers only. The Company's
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      223 3 MAILS CLOSE 'i-MORROW. Hor Per At Kuaid Pahanj; ft Fautee f am Djambie Kian Ann II >M Penang v Colombo Formosa 1 \v Bangkok Gorgon 1 ph Muar Far fa t rw Penang Rosa m rringganu lc Kelantan Ho Li 1 r.M Sourabaya, &c. McAlistet t tM Sourabaya, ace. Wilhelm
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      631 3 risiKts in f j oh 7 Mei,-ot-Wat Fla«t and lon* Conr.mandere Ajr.ved Froir. ho Wbc HNI Brit, cru., 1140 Injjrarr Sep. 2., 4k,,?,k «nt. 108 kLttUg Oa 1 A IVeeßt. [.Am SAK5 AK r" JjP l88 u J' k Oou 2< M M.H tb do M*sh...hooi. IJui. 222 Od.nk Oct..
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      317 3 EXCHANGE. 1 ammmam m 10 Qmtm 2t On London. *m I Mi 0. maud /M Privat. r^djtsj n/t n^ docuiP.nts 3 m/s i/ii: v.rt-riitt 0 m/s France. dc-tnanG Germany, dtmar, Kto India T 1 0 Hongkonc tnand it/b ait YOKOHAMA demand 4^ pm Java inmam 4 n6j Manila demand ii%pm
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      244 4 John Little &Co Ltd. SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the WORLD FAMED OGDEK'S TOBACCOS CIGARETTES Silver Veil, m tins of 50 00 cent;> GUINEA GOl D do 45 cents TAB do 30 cents i!i,ARETTE TOBACCO ;v..e- V? I I ft n 60 cents BirJ h 40 cents PIPE TOBACCO Fru t
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      493 4 TO BE LET THE House, 54, Hill Street, at present known »s 'he Honor Oak Hotel." Apply to PATERSON SIMONS jr Co. <K 1 m.w.J. uc TO LKT. One room m No. 2\ Raffles Place, adjoining Mes^r- ■'•in!.:-!! Bros.' Office. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. -Vpt 1 uc TO LET HOUSE
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      367 4 Straits Parcels Shipping agencies > Battery Road. Passage Passage? hooked free of charge. insurance llllU> «-"«i«Jon Personal Lug- gage. BBC. Packages -v parcels received, packPackage ed .iiid shipped to all parts of the Gbbc Xmas Goods intended h» Xmasand New Pr^«spnt<i i Year Cult- should reach us about rrcsciubj ]r
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      682 4 BICYCLES BICYCLES BICYCLES Katz Brothers, Limited, hav. rec ived a shipment of English American and German Bityi s which they olft-r al the following MODERATE PRICES MANHATTAN PRICE $100 A full roadster with Empire Tyres, rubber pedals, tee! rims, brake Complete With lamp, li. II and to I b-\-j. THE
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      20 4 rT VALUE FOR MONEY :\V HUDSON BICYCLES. Price *iBo each. ayableia it months instalments (Cash price THE STRAUS CYCLE AGKNCY,
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      579 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advert. ser. ..tS»» TfcLfcPHONE NuMßfck, No. 'H Pubhsbed at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspap 1 Straits Settlement!- johurt Federated Native States ot Perak S gor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang. th.- SembUan British North Borneo Sa Netherlands Indies, Java
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      768 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Qj, [port ol ft pi Iu *<■ i-nown) date due hei 1 A-, H i i i Nov. CaTIK I GHILI El, I »S do\ BRK OLO I .11. Spi /./.\n, I Hail.in'- Chi Stettin, due Oct. Kasai i, Phi Iph i St. Patrick H.m.v dredger, Portsaaaath, T>
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