The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 November 1898

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rHIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 4 th NOVEMBER 1898. I)AIL\ [SSI E, «o. 3.41*
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    • Advertisement
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      470 1 jf q Orfic-. Co^'yerQuiy. f(j\ '-Vharvei New Harbour QsTEAM NAVIGATION Co. m ur Hl\A. JAPAN, PENANC. CK\S INDIA VUSTRALIA. ADEN. EGYPT, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND 'ON. r^ri' -iij" Bills o! i.a issued tor Ptrsian t •itmental A •Ke'ican Parts, also lor uM as.', ar>d Sun Francisco via
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      452 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. 0 PBNANG, RANGOON* CALCUTTA. >iv- llw 1 enmany's steamers is intended t« -avc jr P ?«r Wharf every week. P~ ars>o are booked by the abovt MHHmm rates to all ports m India and Cc- :->n -i.^> to Baal African Ports, Mauritius or i
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      599 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under (ontract with thi Nbtukklanus Iwdia Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships agency, late F. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collver (juay Time Table for November, 1898. Steamer From I&xoectea Will be aespatcnea tor Brouwer Deli Oct. 27 Deli and Ecii l)v 4 G. Ci. Myer Penann Oct. 2<j
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      482 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA! Ji0.000.000 KESERVE FUND.. f 9,*****0 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS i $10,000,000 COUBT tW UIRECTOHS. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chairman. R M. GkAY, Ksq Dkputv Chairman, C. Beurmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, E^q. David Gubbay, Esq. R. H. Mil, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq. F.
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      450 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. INK (Mil) BBOWd) ai ■nDHIII knOA- H M [fff N Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea. Hemorrhage and Q Ice rat ion of the Bow. lb. RfiCOMMEVOEO bi SOME 01 mi I HIEt SPE< (ALISTS 11 Sold Reuil by a ci mis a d V\''| THE PETER SYS COMPANY
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    Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH.
    35 2 Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH. At j2, Canington Road, >in^apore, on Friday, the 4th November, 1 8yS at 9 a.m. the wi.'e of Mr. Victor Joseph Keutkks, of a son. Penally, Ptr.ik and Rangoon papers, please copy.
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    The Singapore Press. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1898.
    659 2 The Singapore Press. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1898. In view ol the present relations between Britain ami France the naval preparations ot tht former power continue. Xut only have we our standing squadrons m readiness bui an emergency squadn-u is concentrating at Plymouth, .uid a irscrvesquadron is being manned, this latter
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    THE MUNICIPAL INSPECTION OF FOOD
    936 2 The hearing of the rase hoa Clio v. the Municipal Commissioners, m which the plaintiff claims damages for the destruction of a quantity of tinned milk condemned by Dr. Middleton, the Municipal Health Officer, was continued before Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones this morning. Mr \anson
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    THROUGH THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
    909 2 Tlu s. SHemgsee, Cant. Morris, has arrived m Singapore ilVr an extended voyage to tl» Philippine* The Kongo* left 'here on Septembei 2nd lor Do Il<>. proceeding from there t<> Sorzogan m the Camarine group th< ix c Lo Manila, ami bac k to h'irac, Lagonoy,
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM
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      PRANCE AND BRITAIN.
      4 2 PIPOPO
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      TROUBLEATKWEN-CHAU-WAN.
      42 2 Affray between Chinese and Frer..Bluejackets. Loss of Life part\ uf Freodi UaC'iacketf wet besieged b\ native; r.tar Kwen«cfaau on the 2:st October. Th<: Kreocfa io^t one mar killed. 1 a. v.ral were wounded Oa the side of tbe Chines* niaemei kiiltd
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      REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
      5 2 FRANCE AND BRITAIN
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      BRITISH PREPARATIONS CONTINUE
      25 2 BRITISH PREPARATIONS CONTINUE MANNING OF THE RESERVE SQUADRON A drgt- number ot coa^t-guard=r:.- ha tje<-n caikd out tor immediate 54 r\ v. ti.f reserve suuaciror.
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      THE FASHODA INTRUSION
      61 2 The Question of Marchand Instructions. French Resentment at Humiliation. A Threat for the Future. Ibl -tdt.rh- nt of the Daily Graph: famed by Tim/:, which is re-:::t; that Gr-at Britain i~ insisting on the hun. liatior. o! I ranee m tonnection with th> 1" a^lioda ioctdeol 'lauf
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      CAPE COLONY AND THE NAVY.
      37 2 A Voluntary Contribution Mr. Srhreiner hw introduced h. I the Cap< Ajsemi..) tor that Coion> t, I »i tnbut- £50,000 annually tov%ard- U.< j-t of the Impf-r- \av_\ wd»m 4 November ftk /*'<?*.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      467 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. BtC. TO INVITE IHK PL BLIf TO INSPCCI IHKIK DRAPERY DEPARTMENT Now on view a choice .issor'roent o» the iradin^ novehie- s>r ladies weir, including a Special Purchase Manufacturer > Stock of S.lk, 1 rid BmdN* Faacj tad Check>. ExqubUe designs for Evenngi \bout vj piece-, vi
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    • Advertisement
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      809 2 TO.DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. I FOR SALK Strail^ fradtnf; Co.'s Share-.. Tanjoii^ Pa^ar Dock Deb. .iuc 1900. WANTED 1 anjoiig P<i^ar Dock Shares. Municipal 5% Debs. South Kaub <c.. Ltd., Shares. I'RASKR -v Co., Exchange and Share Brokers. V 4 uc NOTICE 'TPHK Shuithand Classes conducted by E. H. V. Mayne have
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      77 2 I Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain's Pai Balm. My son was afflicted with rheumaiism which j i contractf-d his right limb until he was unable to walk. After usi..*; one .ml h h It bodies of Cham- berlain's Pain Balm be was able to be about again. I
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      82 2 The Week. Friday. 4th High Water 1. 41 a „.50 p. P. Ik O. Mail Homeward'- ciose;, o a m a. A. Maxim hxaminauon. 5-15 p m Annual Mm,n t Sepo, Lm« Goll Club, S -v pHalhouM, < hapter Regular, S 3 o p.m. V Hand, Boiamcal Garden.-, y p.m.
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  • Correspondence.
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      Singapore-Johore Railway.
      261 3 To in* Kditoh. SlR,—Alter ail that has been s^id *nd attempted re this Railwt it is singular to >cc the very men who -hould b- foremost m promoting this matter cavilling, belittling and deprecating it-, construction country without roads is not worth much, ergo make road-, and, whilst
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    "NOT AFRAID WITH ANY AMAZEMENT!"
    132 3 "NOT AFRAID WITH ANY AMAZEMEN T!" pr, rpna at -jiu- .r Prcsumabl) the rriters foi the papers I X' t '.a. y -i". latura] v :cp.-«c iSi) reader a taken indivi-r'.-i. the jiv^ra^ i::: mm Pre>umabl) when Kranc< begai j clear Its foi if >?r had imu l«| ralei I
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    THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.
    43 3 jpondent writes to J x fSt -r— t Leg r. me he t tbe Eaupcror to-daj H c that H i --:> b i c was now on a F i M a |f regarding ealtl .rr.-A it low a
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    THE PEKIN UNIVERSITY.
    47 3 •.tacning stafl I the Pefc n > foreigner? and }J ■i- -I >' M ITI nitl iep a' I >" >' I' -iepartmeßtS k>l M .:.-i'^ciion j Eng r-- X 1 >panrif [*he Ui j irted idents ,<k- but i >v 1 already a ed for i::.
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    A SELANGOR TRAGEDY.
    56 3 bfSf saya the bfoj rj a a 1 gei 1 these irta j --i j\ the at hum; he .w^ s° '«J a- horr.-j r .r-: ah h ard .si- i i i-. i then i t- 1•• socir- mnOMi ed I marriage to MwoVn d. photograph—
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    CHRISTIIAS CARDS.
    37 3 rrow Mesnrs. Keil) a Walsh i om- show oi Christinas and Nr.% '5 and have a very i< r ge si ck Is to select irom. The Eng is cries very pretty some bc.n^ r
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    DEATH OF MR. CHRISTOPHERSON.
    242 3 We deeply regret announce the death of j Mr. Hugh Christopherson, Private Secretar>- to His Honour the Officer Adminis- j tering th Government, which took place i at the General Hospital this morning, from I appendicitis. Deceased had only been ailVUg a ?hort time, and his
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    THE INTER COLONIAL RIFLE MATCH.
    38 3 fie tl pnu tice takes place to-morrow ll r range, and the match will be weathei pennitiing, on Wednesday >th. wbi h is a whole holiday on •W the I'rincc ol Wales' birthday
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    THE POLITICAL SITUATIN IN CHINA.
    113 3 THE POLITICAL SITUATIN IN CHINA. BMBHT9 I 1h t l's» N' h Sa' *deos. I f- Cl k Question, perhape I'" potucal portents, i'-.t M retention <j! the AY: <;i on nY t.r Bastrra Stal m She i~ to tiled for France by Una time, togetho 1 but afa r
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    BATAVIA GOLF CLUB.
    151 3 PI v.• Champi >nship has j list h- t been coi i md M: 1) <? Rose baa again proved Ih= superiority by winning, I g the sixth time m sneo \'j\ that I c final was played on Friday Oct ibei I r a Hi l
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    THE "COLONEL" AND THE TIGER-CUBS.
    239 3 Froae a perusal I t series ol thrilling 1 1 1 bet hn es< apes from tigers and re oaatc i m an Australian ..ap- 1 bj < B Hicks, foreign si an i lorei f,r the Harmston< Love Ci". we m only DM to
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    FRANCE AND BRITAIN.
    871 3 I Some Fkench Opinions. (L'lndependance Tonkinoise.) As one ot our contemporaries has justl' observed, the Marchand expedition was onl" undertaken to consolidate our authority ii the arritre-pays of our Colony of Congo Oubanghi. Now m order to arrive at tha goal, a point d'appui and of defence
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    THE CHINESE IN JAPAN.
    90 3 A. cording to thn native papers his Majesty the Mikado oi Japan has recently issued a decree that m view of the close friendship between Japan and China, all Chinese m Japan are to be treated on trie same footing as other nationalities, with the right
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    KIAO-CHAU.
    58 3 A notification communicated by the German authorities, cancelling the regulations of the 31st May with reference to the medical examination of ships at Kiaothau, is published m the Gazette. Henceforth the master of incoming vessels when reporting themselves have only to give a declaration with respect to the state
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    957 3 Thb Resident's Court. I On the 29th October the Court heard a y c-iminal case which had excited cony siderable interest m Seremban. The j n case was taken by Mr. Birch without a j jury. Bakarbin Mat was charged (1) with I cheating three hinese women of
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    JAPAN NOTES.
    32 3 A native paper le irn- that negotiations are now m progress between Japan and England, concerning the policy to be pursued by the two Powers m relation to Chinese affairs.
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    ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY.
    45 3 We are desired to acknowledge the following further donations Miss Mabel Leicester's Ca: d s-,o o° w h r Mrs. S. Reid s oo j Through Mrs. Frieell. Mrs. Hanitsch -O0 Mr. Manasseh 1000 '^•W- Craig... ,V 50 •Miss bchomburg' 1 jc
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    JAPAN'S COAL EXPORT.
    56 3 Ihetoial quantity vi coal exported from Japan during September last amounted to (78,*****n5, with a declared value of 1,273,363 y<-n. These figures show an increase of 10,986 tons m the quantity, and also an increase ..f 285.85 V yen m the (ieJared value over the returns EOl
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    HEALTH AND HARO MUSCLES.
    751 3 If John Simpson were n<>t a blacksmith me might noi have occasion to allude to him at the \'r> outset of this writiflg. Hut he m a Uackstnitfa and will thus serve an important purpose that, 100, without having to pat on his leather apron to
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    57 3 SOFT, FAIR, DELICATE SKIN. A soft and healthy complexion produced by using Ko«. land's I.ALYDOR, the most soothing, healing curative and refreshing preparation, and warranted harmless to the most delicate skin. It prevents and removes Freckles, Tan, Sunburn, Redness. Roughness, heals Cutaneous Eruptions. Irritation Stings of Insects, Eczema, Burns, imparts
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    SHARE LIST NOVEMBER 4th 1898
    154 3 B o °raHHfc CtffMl PmiiU'. Sharks P A! r. ,jiv H.nk (1,,,,, and iapan. L t d. Nom.nai. f a.000.000 |SO,O« ,99.87? Deterred. £5 riuyer,. 1,250 Z, Heir- AU-mu K.v..em A K ene> S Seller* U*aoU fc -5^ Oar Water UaoyFaanUtf. 2s<Wt l 6 uniSsuw3
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    EXCHANGE.
    35 3 CORRECTED UP TO .Novtmbti 4 On London. Bank 4 m/s l 3 demand i/'ii Private credits 3 m/s 1/1 Lj documents 3 m/s 2/0 credit* 6 m/s 2/0* France, demand 24 '> fiRDMAW rlt-manrl „.,.1
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      198 3 (JCh-AN STLAM SHIP COMPANY K AS: INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AM) NEDtRLANDSCHE STOOMVAAKT MAATSCHAPPiJ OCEAAN. lac mpa.) sttamers arv dtipiucned from »wp< r.u:n^r <: f,, r SENM < r a. and |apai aod fmm Japan homenarat lor i^>ndon ever;, v c.■. md hsvt accomrru., for r re Ihe
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      182 3 MAILS CLOSE rOHMHUtOW. Po, Pc( ta Batav a, Sec. Vmn S Kuala Pahang, ttc Perictu v m Banekok M l>MmL.ie Kum An* Hongkong A'//i A f TempU Int Penang A f M Muar r'ar/i 2 M Penang, ice G.G.Meyet < v legs' g«««) rim im Hongkong, be BalUarc rM Ma
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      513 3 VESSELS !N PORT '-Wa: Flags anc Ton* Corrmanders Arrived H r orc Woe 0««« H, XMjfrM^ 8 f, U TOnS M A v Consignee. Fo: Whe, Amhbrs, Hr,,. k,, X v ft, An« So BSIKWALW Brit. H. A..- s U Orn X*? 1 l Choi. X Brt. ic« n Chow
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      224 4 NOW READY. The Singapore and Straits O6H DIARY FOR 1899. ■JkVM .3'AMEO"<OM Me.«Ms X rA W 1 »h. Ltd vi I M— r. mi Lltti. V I Ltd.. ::-.*p-r--i|«wrs A l«-u A K-nn-'lv PenanJle«sr^ K.»>th v C Tuspt-ni; *ie->sr->. pLvS ;..i M l> ft n». I L- i Baa >-k
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      604 4 f \TOUNG LADY (English) desires engagement i as useful maid. Address E.8.C., co Tanglin Post Office, Tanglm. Nov 5-u h-Ol.Nl> a P. \,i. for $130 rayable to M(kn,i Ana Ko 'n,i \|.i 'lur.imni Chetty. PP K I N HOOOSWEK. t a A ihur Barker, Katfles Place. N»v 1 WANTED A
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      806 4 TSOARD LODGING may be had with Eng- lish family, good locality near town. Apply C. T.. c/o Free Press. Oct 4 4.11 PAINLESS* DENTISTRY. p\K. SI EPHENS, Dentist, will remain m Singa pore a short tune ionser. PEES RKDUCED. 6 B;it:> ry Road, Top Floor. CM ig v.c J M.CAMPRRL'.DD.S.,
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      767 4 I gODAYMTBR I C Is acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE BfIST. JP JJ INFERIOR AERATED WATERS ARE DEiAR AT ANY PRICt: *C It »i!l pay jr 0U to remember this, and to get >UU r .upplle, direct from Wa CompanjT TL oj"i*j!feioo, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. H 1 ljiti
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      431 4 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. MANUFACTURERS OF Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite. Blasting Gelatine. Detonators, *i-L KIND!; Of Safety Fuses, A Mi Electric Blasting Apparatus The above Explosivt being v. •>,,>.. fsctured m Gtiat Srittun, ait ma,. pass tht high standard of tmfety and tests imposed by the British Govert and are,
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      1120 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port oi departure, and r Imownj &te ilix' 'i re. and 1 aiw of Hin v p 1 S V V 1* da C\l IN 1 hl l 1 k Hu 1 iistadt. Cio\ I.KSo; (i. li tl. Sp. /.l\,\. Hai-I.i 'n-... Chin. Stettin, dueOd. 1 Kas&gj,
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