The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 November 1898

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. niiKO SINGAPORE SATURDAY, 5™ NOVEMBER 1898. OAIL^ ISSUE, 1,417
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      430 1 Ifr ye,. .Ncv HmM 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. ,1 H!\ V J \P\N PEN \S KVn \l SI RAI I V \.).KN EGYPT, MAKS-ILLES, GIBKALTA MALTA. n VENM E, PLYMOI TH, AND LONDON. Hi.;^ oi lor Persian *tin*jital 1 -i !s o jr _rt, anJ iai rVucij iv Hongkong. MAIL
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      406 1 BRITISH INniA STEAM NAVTG^. TlOiS CO.. LIMITED. I PBNANG, RANGOON fc CALCUTTA < zany's steamers is ia tended to c i .<• P I3_f Wharf -very w e ek> Pa I argo are booked by the above team^. 1 io| ~ates to all ports m India and I .1 »lo
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      751 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIi. Undbk nunucT with thi Nbtmkklanos Inoia (jovkrnmint. Agknt> at Singai'Oßk. >hips agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver (juav Time Table for November, 1898. steamer Krorn £xoectea Will be aeßpatcned tor Brouwei Deli Oct. 27 Deli and Edi Nov. 4. G. G. Myer Penang Oct. 2<j
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      579 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. UD-UP CAPITAI ii'j.ooo.cxjo ,>KkVE FUND J *****00 RESBRVE LIABILITY OF 1 t PROPRiKTOR: J *i 0,000,000 COUKT OF UIKKCrOBb Hon. J.J. BELL-IRVlN'G.— Cha;kwan. ft. M. Gkay. Lsq Okputv Chapman. C. bsuKMANN, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. DaviliGlbbaV, Esq. R. H. Hu_, Esq. A. Haupt,
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      453 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC UK 0 I) n 1 ied) pn mtlw is an IM Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhcca. Hemorrhage and LJlceratior of the Howrls. RBCOMMEVOEDuvSOMI rßi I HIEFS \:< lALISTS THE 'PETER SYSCOMP/KV (Proi -m, \i ,h• rj CM 17 DHCENTX ASSURANCE COM PAMV OF LONDON. Ine undersigned Ap'-nt^ for
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      182 1 pM [FIC MAIL STEAMSHIP ■m M PA OCCIDENTAL AND ux STEAHBKU o^ T f VG X KABUSHfKJ KAISHA f f ra IP -i-ILN PARIS IWTIW MUfCIHI M ...em (WtTICO CAPSULES C i.,c... oae MAYNARD &Co.,uu Wholesale k Retail Chemists Pll :umeryd u:.e: Requ: i: tet Clm Homotopa-hu Medicines. Filters. &c.
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1898.
    937 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1898. Hen (hall the Pre»» the People* right m»ir.Uin. L'n»wed hjr influence and unbrlbcd by (tin Hot >»rriot Troth her g!orlou» praccpti draw. rM|*l to Rtliror. L«T»It?. Hi Law. Ik the information m to-day's telegram be sound and there i- no reason why
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1390 2 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago Libtlli J I' VENAL. The one all-domin iting Topic of the week possibly of weeks to come, is the resolute attitude of Britain regarding the effort of France to sneak the up-river Egyptian territories once ruled by Gordon ami his
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATION.
    107 2 The Pilgrims Ship* Ordinance comes into force on the 15th inst The Darool Mashoore Association, Singapore, is exempted from registration under ihe Societies Ordinance. Low Keok Chang, Singapore, has been granted letter;- n.ilurali-ation. Cal< u'ta being n<n\ fret: from piague, all inspections of and restrictions on travellers from
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    SIR CHARLES MITCHELL
    102 2 It is still uncertain at present, we L. and C. Express] hear, whether Sir Charles Mitchell i-> to r>-tjrn to the Governorship of the Straits Settlements, but the matter is likely to be -f-ttled ere lon^' Sir Charles is. ol course, anyway entitled to long leave I
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    POLICE REPORTS.
    123 2 A Haiiam named Ho Chin Hing, living at 17, Synagogue Street, was robbed between 4 an>i 6 a.m. yesterday of money and clothing valued at Hi 1 1 70. He SUBpe< ts no one House No. hj North Boat Qnaj was visited by thieves on 'I liur>day night,
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    THE RUSSIANS AT NEWCHWANG.
    180 2 THE RUSSIANS A T NEWCHWANG. A recent is->ue of the China Gatetii stated that I on the 14th or 15U1 October a Russian force at Newchwang took possession of the torts there. The Captain of the- s. L ksatif;, which left Newchwang on the 20th, contradicts this. Ihe greatest activity,
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    PERCIVAL WILL BE CAREFUL NEXT TIME.
    201 2 PERCIVAL WILL BE CAREFUL NEXT TIME. I Lieut. Pen ival, who was here with the Fighting Fifth,' the Northumberland Fusiliers, and was playfully known a~ Hathi (the elephant) to his comrades, had a very awkward experience at Khartoum, out of which he got a good deal more easily than might
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    THE LATE CAPT. C. G. STEWART.
    164 2 The Ovetland Mail has this reference to the death of Capl C. G Stewart, the subject of a notice m Monday's issue The death has just taken place, at Cork, of Captain Charles G*ge Stewart, of the Souih Lancashire Regiment, the fourth son of
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    TELEGRAMS.
    676 2 (Via Ceylon.) London. Oci 21— The Times pves the following summan of Lhe f nthoamtne decuuaiion raiding the Ktnh t. The Governm 111 of \> d a retain il>e Passund., :l control add Lord Curew wffl decide whether the political cm trol 1 I the Kliyber will be l'..nslerred
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    TELEGRAMS.
    553 2 ia ittdtA.) it- i I BaiTMN IKD pRAMOB. W abad, Od ij.—k pedal tdtgrwm trom London, dated October s6th, stats that there is public confidence m (he resolute attitude of the Ministers and ihatthej .i\.>r t l almost unanimous support c the I':. There is aho news of undoubted
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    NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
    232 2 The China Mud says The Japanese standing squadron is ready to bail at moment's m case the situation m China requires its presence The French gunboat Conute arrived at Woosunion the 20th Oct. H. M. S. Algertne arrived at Shanghai from Hankow on the 18th Get H M
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      FRANCE WILL EVACUATE FASHODA.
      24 2 FRANCE WILL EVACUATE FASHODA. TH FRENCH GOVERNMENT CLIMBS DOWN At Paris it is offkial!) >tatrd that t:,< Government have decided to evatuat. V*■Y shoda
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      THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.
      25 2 The Civil Power to be Upheld The new Cabinet has announced t. t:Chamber that it will uphold the of the civil power
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      LORD KHARTOUM.
      36 2 Grand Reception at the Guildhai: Freedom of the City. The Sirdar was rapturously cheer- n or. his way tv the <»uildhali whert he rccciwtd the freedom of theCttt and a super' avtord ot honour
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      THE STATE OF CRETF.
      25 2 The Powers Act at Canea. I'ht International troops hav>_ occupied tin fortress <>t Canea. the flag- >A it.f natlon^ bein^ hoisted
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      THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
      26 2 Foreign Opposition to American Demands. The German and Ru>sian Prei= Dpp«M( the American demand tor the Philippines London cti November tSoV.
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    358 2 v\ t acknowlfcd^- receipt of Mr \V 1 S'apier'e hook entitled "am Introduction tc the Study of the La* administered ir. the j Straits Settlement;, which we reserv. tor turther notice It i; rumoured m town to-day, but as the rumour as yet lacks confirmation we giv it. with reserve,
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      335 2 TOP TS ADVERTISEMENTS. A Mistake AND A CHANCE NEHHfcK OK WHICH WAY Oi < I R AGAIN Having h<».; -nt out to ;u t>> i»i>tako 100 doz. 12 by 10 inches Di Pl«:c> m place >t < abu>et -»iie >oe». *»iJ cl > cannot r>r- '<e*pl lor any .wOgth ut
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      563 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS Whooping Coug" 1 I h.«J a iilt'e hoy *K> wt nearly dead irom an i 'a<ii •<■ :^MjOf\n^ c>"i_' v l\ ><i ii{hbours returnI mentira I. hamberiai"'* I --ugi Kernedy. I did m;l think trw *ny metiu.' wuukl help him, but ji.er giving him rr\» <.!.>-.«■» ot lhat
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      230 2 The Week Saturday, sth High 2.2 i I.^ p. P X O Maii Outwards. Jelebu Mmhok »"d Tr ding Co l^td.. noor,, Cr.cket.— S C.C. NCOs. Regt. PrGolf* Mi nthi) Medai Handicap. Star of hrt; p (>.['.. 7-30 p.m., Temperance Club. Sunday, 6th High Water jj p 22nd Sunday after
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    A DEFAMATION CASE.
    557 3 This morning before Mr hlcum. Senior Magistrate, Archibald Ail.en was cturged with defaming the- Raiih of Sarawak and Others m books published m Singap": and printed at the Kirn Ytu 11. in Prr«;- under the titles of the Real rccaeas of a Bi itish Trade m the
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
    147 3 Mla > FtO«l l««. i k md i ataa M > F the KSybef ive ajja >-day. r> v >. MIOI »r«plyto:-r GaMi M I laraHb but simp > j y r t i«.e j i^ < -i". petitions »c— t- Ml >-"wmf* '■<*, ot--. *«re tubmiued b)
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    THE LATE MR. CHRISTOPHERSON.
    181 3 --i. the late Mr Christopher- c Cemetery last evening A- leacoa Perham conducting I htr coffin v\as oornc 4*'-' nto the Cemetery on the A a p-trty d awa from the K. *a? overed b> .era' beautiful dm] Lro^se^ tlepositrd by the j i >vernor, th*-
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    THE AUTUMN MEETING.
    770 3 The principal features of the recent j meeting were the successes of horses which had not won here before, and the failure of last meeting's winners, Phill, Blazon, Thopstick, Younsj Gladstone, Marchioness, and the restoJ the Sultan's horses to obtain a win. Piuli, of course, has not
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    MAIL NOTES AND NEWS.
    433 3 I:-m\ K j u Ir k A r ibbtl 1 .<•■ i t 1: ■>■■• cxpro-. tratfl at Mail--. Belgium, sri •< sho| -n uhen Ptvaa«Svai< kt n Soldiibs. r-. Laadw Dt C r»mt states that the .> ti bed > 'm -k ii ar> the
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    THE MUNICIPAL INSPECTION OF FOOD.
    1750 3 Ten Cents Damages No Costs. The following is m continuation of our report yesterday of the proceedings m the action brought by Choa Cho against the Municipal Commissioners for damages for trespass and conversion. Addressing the Bench, Mr. Napier said they were m a position,
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    JAVA NEWS.
    588 3 Wrom our m I >rrt pendent.* Van Vlenten Co s lastSumbawa pony auction sold 112 animals. Tbe highest obtained per span was ti JOO and per horse R. I*s I \i>: lowe.-t per span wafl 97 and pT borse tl 21. Average price pt-r hor^e fl. 73 Ii;
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    GUY FAWKE'S DAY.
    25 3 inkerman Day (1554). The Soldiers' battle." British loss 2,612 of whom 145 were officers. French loss 1,726. Russian loss estimated at 12,000.
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    THE MELBOURNE CUP.
    34 3 The result of the Melbourne Cup race run on the Ist inst., is a win for The Grafter, 9.2, who ran second last year. Amberite was top weight, with 9. 11,
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    JELEBU MINING & TRADING CO., Ld
    485 3 JELEBU MINING TRADING CO., Ld The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the Jelebu Mining and Tradii.g Co Ld., was held at noon to day m the Exchange Rooms, Mr. J. P. Joaquim (chairman) presiding. There were also present the Hon. Dr. Boon Keng, Mr. Jackson Millar, Mr. R. Allen, Mr.
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW
    139 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. jjnd Sunday after Tr ;>::-, .1. m. Matins. i -i. m. Choral Celebration and v i ,i. m. I'Uin Celebration. p. m. Children's Service. 5.30 p. m. Evensong and "■>€■: St. Matthew's Church Sbwm lambs. 8.30 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. langlin Garrison Churcti •■>
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    EXCHANGE.
    81 3 (Corrected up to Novembet 5 On London. Hank 4 m/s t/i 1 4 demand i/M^ Private credits 3 m/s 1 1 1 j documents 3 m/s 2/0 credits 6 m/s 2 i France, demand 24 i Germany, demand uj<)\ India, T. T 146 Hongkong, demand i dis. Yokohama, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    104 3 (November 5., *4y^s Gambier M SJII do. Cube No. 1 8.10 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'porej 22. do. White, (Fair L/W= 5 39. Nutmegs 1105 to the Ib.) 75 Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) I. iberian Coffee 21. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 4.10 do. do flake (do. do.) 4.15
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    SHARE LIST NOVEMBER 5th, 1898
    355 3 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shams Paid Di». U*nk 01 China and Japan, Ltd. $2$ Nominal, I 2,000,000 450. 96S 19^,67= £i. Deferred. Buyers. 1,250 £1 HH!\ AtiCbto- Eastern Agency. «5 Sellers. I i0,000f4 8 5 84 9 -&*l l Li. i.46 umssueC Clear Water Dairy
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      65 3 A cure for Chronic Diarrhoea. I have been a sufterer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicines for it. At last I found one remedy that has been a success as a cure, and (hat is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy P.
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      309 3 OCfc-AN STEAM SHIP COMPANY r,AST%DIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. fc ANU NtDtkLANDSCHt STOOMVAAKT*MAATSCHAPPIj OCEAAN lot C.-qipan) i steamers arc despatched t rom Liverpool «.j:»^l lor the StEUU, China allO |apan, and from Japan homewards tor Loi.don ever> ten da>s and have Hccommodaiwn t<-, r third cia-v passengers uniy. The
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      75 3 Weather Report. (November 4.; Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Obbervatory. <>. »M. 3 1 M. ,P. M. Bar. ted. 32 2 y.y o/ 29.780 Temperature 784 84; 9>ojo Wet BulL TheiiuoM.ti- 76.5 78.^ 77.0 Dir.ofWind N.-\.vs'. NX. N.W. Max. Temp. .11 85.1/ Mm. dc ir 74.9 Max. m Sun 149.2
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      1146 3 rSSSBL.fi m poki Vci.-ui- Wai hl*g% and Ton* Corx.mandere Arrived Hroir. fo- <Vtfr I>A«HW Bnt. l:u.. 1140 b^BM ia| Bg f < Other Vesseit Haet ft Tons Masters Arrived Frorr. Conngntn ho: Wber Aldbsaka* Etascbq. 163 I. M.BktandOd 1 4 Guthrie < IfaanHa S« Bank. Out. [«4 i o 'alcmbanj
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      325 4 ART .4EKDLEWORK DEPOT. OKI HARD ROAD. Juki r«c« vti gxt w*±.JkuAJi£MNON 1 lar<e and fjnc itroent oi Fancy Articles. Fuo-«e..w Si<*>. Court Silks, Cross-*titLn Bothnjj i.ye Tea-cosies, Handkerchief sadMb, C««tr**9 jnva>. Traced linen and Fett articit*. Ge>u i tnd Ladse 1 bm handkercbif'-. >Ole c«atrtst !>oyte' 'ato, Serv.eue* m■ brcn
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      497 4 THE ROBINSC -T- m j PianO! /|jg "T^ w!\w THE ROBINSC WANTED AN Kurv 1 As> stan r a Mercantile Othce m Brtlis N r h H- <co. Mu-.l b? quick at Igwa a :ui >i»- a hmwilnimi of aeiowitt and txio-keepiiik: \pply eadosin^ lesum miab to S, v >>
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      956 4 3N PIANO CO. s by (ollard Collard §575-550 ,J. Brin<mcad Sons $55"-520 \V. Spaethc §475-425 Best English Makers $400-350 Best German Makers §400-325 Our Own Make $360-320 r Cash and Easy Payments 3N PIANO CO lu.th.s. CHINESE GIRLS SCHOOL. THK hatf-yearrj SaM 1 «o:k. for the funds of ihe Chinee
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      871 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. BEG TO INVITE THE PI HI. X" TO INSPECT THEIR DRAPERY DEPARTMENT Now on view a choice a-soruiient ol ill leading novelties for Ladies wear, mduilin^ a Special Purchase, Manufacturer's Mock of Silks m rich Broaches, Fancj and Qhecks. Exquisite designs for Even- injf gowns. About 50
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      595 4 NOW J»EADY. The Singapore and Straits ROU6H DIARY FOR 1 8 99. MA/ BE OBTAINED FROV Ifceaars. Kelly A Walah, Ltd iad Link- A C" Li<l Sin^i.. Meshris. All»?n A Kennedy, Penang Messrs. V B^x.tli A < Taipeng Messrs. Guntjed linmajdter, MLedao JjMr. Xai Lt-n. Tl.. Borneo O L- B■:
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      898 4 VESSELS EXPECTED.fi Gtvuig pod ifaparture, md «o*«J date diif her*, and naiw ol A. Blu ilo, I S New Vorlc da Nov. i Cii:n Ghii .1 k. Ru < ustadt. Go\ ernoi 0 Ital.Sp ti Hai-Lum.. Chin. S«eitii Kasagi, 1' i addphia St. Patrk k. H.\i> l I' r..Ki« [ap.
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