The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 November 1898

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    24 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WKD SERIES. SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, 3 oth NOVEMBER 1898 »A!H! I SSI i, So j, 4 j 7
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      580 1 Pq_ Office. CollverQuj. Ife Whanr**. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam tor CHINA, JAPAN, PF.NANG, CEYIOS INDIA. AUSTRALIA. \I)EN. EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GlBR\l.r\R. MALTA. BRINDISL VENICE. PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Ptrough Bilk oi Ladint; issued tor Ptnxan Sulf, iJ>tlim4Mtmi anJ American Ports, also !or ;.,,j and 5«» Franctscj via Huttgkong. MAIL
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      600 1 BRITISi Mr>iA STEAM NAVIGA. JN CO., LIMITED. I N H ANGOON CAI.( U 11a. < *>■■■ any'j steamers is intendpfi tc t>, Wharf every week Passer^, i and K 'O are looked by the above st am i inrou^h ites to nil ports in India .in^ Iso in \ir-oar l
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      982 1 j I>JB KUNINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with th* inithiklands India (jovbrnmbnt. j AGBNTb AT SINGAPORE. SHIPS AGENCY. LATE I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 C'OLLYER yUAV Time Table for December, 1898. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched lor Bawean S'oaya Nov. 21 Bawean, S'baya, Bmassin, P. Laut, Moearadjawa Coiie L)e t
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      287 1 ABRAMS HORSE REPOSITORY AND Veterinary Establishment. OVER A HUNDRED I Horses, Cobs Ponies TO SELECT FROM Suitable for all purposes Every facility for trial given FODJtR DEPARTMENT I' resJj supplies every fourteen days. rv *Jfc»~ Hay, Uafs, Crushed Pooa, iSaticy anu Linseed, only tiir \r-r) best cjualily kcpl. HARNESS D
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      602 1 J-TONGKONG AND SHAf ,HA iA BANKING CORPORATION l'All>-UP CAPITAI -::.hi'.yfc fund 19,000,000 JiKSSRVE LIABILITY OF PkOPRIBTORS i f 10.000.00c Court w Uiskctoks Hon. JJ. BELL.IRVING.— Chaik^an. K M. Gray, E«q.— Dkpl-tv Chairmah. C. Beubmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, E -q David Gubbav, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt, Esp,.
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      809 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC IHK onU remed> M pmM k,,0.,i m [NFALUW E PERM INI ,< Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. RBCOMMENDEDbv SOME otTHB CHIEF SPECIALISIh SoW Reu.i bj all (h« tnisi an :U f lON THE PETER SYS COMPANY iPnofKii.M/K- si, < 1U \k v
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    Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH.
    17 2 Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH. On the 30th November, the wife of William Oixos' Fisher, of a son. 1
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1898.
    807 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1898. Here shall the Prets the People's right maintain. Unawed bj influence and unbritwd by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Milton. Unity, and Law. REFERRING to a letter from Ceylon printed to-day the idt*a of liuil export lias
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    PORT DARWIN TELEGRAPH LINE.
    83 2 1 he erection of the duplicate telegraph-wire between Adelaide and Port Darwin will be undertaken shortly. The wet season in the tropics belting in soon will hinder the progress of the work somewhat, but it is expected that the second wire will reach the Katherine before
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    MAIL NOTES AND NEWS.
    1457 2 Thb Customs Tariffs at Manila. The Board of Trade have received through the Foreign Office a des atch from Her Majest> s Ambassador at Madrid stating that, acco- ding to the Spanish Press, the Minister for the Loonies, has received an official telegram from Manila informing
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    PLEA OF THE LITTLE ENGLANDERS.
    131 2 Mr. Kipling has returned to bnyhnd." f Globe j Hear ye the plea-ihe pica of Little Bnglaaders (Lisien, U ye scribblen of unenviable ver^: !j For we bhow you glory's price When we question Is it ni e To have a dozen footpads wit their
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      CAPE POLITICS.
      19 2 A New Redistribution l?ili. The Cape Assembly has passed a Reo-. tribution Bill, babed upon a compromise
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      ACCIDENT TO A JAPANESE CRUISER.
      25 2 A Collision with a Bridge. The Japanese cruiser Kasagi hssf ceilidh with a bridge at Netvcastle-on- and is considerably damaged.
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      THE FUTURE OF WEI-HAI-WEI.
      44 2 THE FUTURE OF WEI-HAI -WEI. A Favourable Military Opinion. in an interview with a representative u\ ReutfT, Colonel Lewis, K.E.. who wa> com missioned to report on the possibility t/ Wei-hai-wei .-aid it was likely lu prov one of the best British stations anywhere
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      THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN.
      52 2 THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN. PEACE FINALLY ARRANGED. THE PHILIPPINES AND SULUS CEDED. A Grant of Twenty Million Dollrrg. I !,t Spaniards ha\»- lormaiiy acceptec tlii- American terms of peace under protest including the cession ot th*: Phiiippine? and Sulu Island^ for Bjo,'joo.ooo I treat\ will bt- signed in a
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      THE CAROLINE ISLANDS.
      21 2 Their Destiny Under Consideration. Meanwhile negotiation: arc proceeding tor thf cession of the Carolines London. November .joth, isq6
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    THE POLICE IN PENANG.
    50 2 The authorities say that the repoi**^th< pol.cc strike in Fenang is greatly exaggerated h not denied that there n^v be di ss ati>lactioQ amongst the police i I enang, but the Resident Councillor >n replx to a wire from Singapore telegraph* that the rumour is unfounded
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    "CLEARING FOR GUAM."
    44 2 If by any chance Spam should lot* ihe Ladronealong w,th the Phiiipp.nes. th, CnT^Tu i rnanume fict.on held m much honour at and Au.tral.an port, w.H d IS a Ppear t memi lha| every year thou^nds of vesseis dear ax custorr,
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    "THE FAITHFUL PENELOPE."
    70 2 An exchange has thi. good loin. JLtt SUE*- SftV^J written, a,,d wouW h "rpowngly well tor the endmc Thi bM A gallant kn,|ht jo^u „b™T P' a > -e of his cruLdel in p a Ve been heard from h.m i esune- Nothing having iHeconvc?,^ or fl",
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    4 2 the^e'vSrS «t thai SSSgSSsgS
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      756 2 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT THE EVENT OF THE YEAR WARREN BRISTOLS ENORMOUS UNITED SHOWS Continental Circus Equescurriculum ft Variety Coy. WILL OPEN SHORTLY IN SINGAPORE. Cowing direct trom Australia per Specially Chartered Steamship Eurvaiis 3 GREAT SHOWS 3 Armies cf attractions, famous on 5 continents H.tnel iivl The Want) Si«Uer*. Lat< Our
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    • Advertisement
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      762 2 BEKANNTMACHUNG VI K Fcwr des tuniiqgalirigen Regieruni^-Jubi- lauin- N^incr Kaiserlichcn und Konijjlichen Vpustoliscri vla.cst K user und KonigKraru Joseph I v Kr» dm -'ten December um -ihr m d lie -um guten Hirten ein Hunt fu 1 M.. rt. wo/u allc cester reis>ta<i:sangehorige:. jnj alle Hr--. M.j irehic cin«;cTaden sind.
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      789 2 T.ODAY'S ADVb RTISEMENTS. Another Case of Rheum tism Cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. My son was afflicted with iheumalism which contracted his right limb until he was unable to walk. After using one and a half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was able to be about again. I can
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      414 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS Katz Bros.. I LIMITED. Gigantic Clearance I SALE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, COMMENCING DECEMBER jtk. EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS IX ALL DEPARTMEN IS DRAPERY DEPT., Ist Floor 5000 yards Fancy Cotton Dress Materials. 20 cents per yard. 300 yards French Prints and Striped j Muslin. 25 cents p^r yard. 2000
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      234 2 m m The Week. Wednesday, 30th ill*tl Water 10.59 MOO Si. Andrew 1 l.)ay doll. ("oursomei for LaditT Special Meeting Municipal Commission j- 3 o p"i. A Maxim and Squad Drill. 5-1^ ,>.m. Lecture I emperance Ciub b-30 p.m. Taagtii iab •At Home. 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec Ist:— Hi c
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  • Correspondence.
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      Cold Strage and the Fruit Trade.
      130 3 I t«b Editoe. Sir, —It has struck me that there i> 100m me hrm in the Straits Settlements to v;ommente a trade in huts with foreign countries by shipping them in the frozen ;hamber> of steamers If such delicious the dunan ,ind mangosteen can
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      S. S. "Kenmore."
      114 3 i« EotTOB. I Kef erring to a paragraph in your :i-day we would point out that the .Kftmjr; was still at Sue/ on 3rd inst. -4 rer an accident in the Canal. wX Wflfrtffd that -he would be readv I argo. part afl HBWJI ot which'had j
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    A COMING CIRCUS.
    75 3 j-vcrnsemerr >ntain ihe J ng visit oi War- Bristol's Circus wl will arrive mS\ Iney by a special y chartered r ■>' oa In lava tc open cat w Ii ol Dc m 1 Mr I ico ercdi as 1 m I Slan nast x-. lose ria
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    POLICE AND CASUALTIES.
    217 3 1 1 l'u I working at North! Ifrona lay as he was urryiag n m:, 1 t the I lie river I fui He and I wit the head 31 !-:'.c-!-'- '■< i Is to thi eveni sti k r. 1 1 3 X g -A a:
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    A KLING PERJURY CASE.
    221 3 n^oentiai Mofiamedans, stevedores i-.- -tar. [3. *t.. knjttii to most of -rn> in Singapore, were i---.^-.-: before Mr Justice ,n»:5 -it the Assizes, on a charge ibetting the fabrication of false evident >• and -econdly of giving raise appears that one Ebramsah P. j.nJ O Company
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    1085 3 The members ol the Singapore Philharmonic Society gave one of their regular concens in the Town Hall last night, and in spite of the unpropitious stale of the weather, there was a large audience, con- -i>lint; of members of the Society, to whom was idmission w.is free
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    46 3 We hear that H. M. S. Archer will be down this way presently, and will be followed by H. MS Graf ton. The Archer goes home on relief by H. M. S. Brisk, I formerly 00 the East Indian Station and now thoroughly refitted at home.
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    GENERAL AGUINALDO AND GENERAL OTIS.
    1291 3 I Cogent Reasons for Retaining the Spanish Prisoners of War. So much unfavourable criticism of General Aguinaldo in his relations to the prisoners of war l>as lately been scattered broadcast by ignorant correspondents as usual, with studied malicious intent, that the following letter to General
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    JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER'S COURT IN PERAK.
    1215 3 A civil and criminal sessions of the above Court was opened at Ipoh on the nth November before Mr Jackson, Q.c. There were for trial three tharg<-s of murder, two criminal appeals, and several civil appeals. We give below a brief report of the cases
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    THE EARTH'S SHADOW.
    84 3 Ihe earth ha& a shadow, but t< w ever see it, except in eclipses of the moon, or el>e few recognise it when they see it Nevertheless, many of us have noticed on fine, cloudless evenings in summer, shortly before sunset a rosy or pink arc on
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    GOVERNMENT SERVANTS AND PRIVATE BUSINESS.
    272 3 With respect to the prohibition ot ioca! investment or participation in outside business by Government servants, a correspondent writes Considering the plentiful complaints by both higher and subordinate Government servants in the Native States ot insufficiency of salaries it is matter for surprise to see
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    FORWARD FRONTIER POLICY IN INDIA.
    454 3 h l Dbfbvsm t V 1.1 t. IHf I M K/'MBIIITi Dl Is ."iir Bindon Blood, who did m h fu! work duiiug tlie id'c campaign oi. the North West frontier, hoid^ th< tt M on th<: above important subject. 1 ihinl ;,at the public
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    69 3 Saturday, 3rd December, usual Monthly Medal Handicap. Tuesday, 6th December Ladie^ Monthly Medal Handicap. Saturday, 10th December. "Reet'sPrizc. Match Play, j rounds, v. Loi. Bogey. Tuesday, 13th December. Fatal K'>und of winners ot Ladies MonthU Medals lor 1898. I o-night at the Temperaiß< iulj Mr. U. H.
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    EXCHANGE.
    152 3 (Corrected up to November *g.) On London Bank 4 m/< i i i demand i/iii Private credits 3 m/s '/''I;! documents 3 m/s 2/0 credits 6 m/s 2/0J France, demand 247.}, Germany, demand 199! India, T. T i4 0A Hongkong, demand i <\ l i Yokohama, demand j$ Java,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      288 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. ANI> NEDERI A.NDSCHfc. STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCE >A.>i Jne Company steamers are despatched from Liverpool outw^ for the Strait-. China and Japai and from japar, homewards ior London ever) ten days, aid have accommodation for third class passengers only. The Company''
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      1496 3 SHARE LIST NOVEMBER 30th, 1898 Quotation. Capital. Paid Ui. Shares Paii> i0ii Bank > '''ina and Japan, Ltd. £2; Nominal. C I 2,000,000 450,068 109,875 £.2.5. Deferred. £5 Buyers. J 1.250 £1 Bell's VbeeUK Eastern Agencv Seller- io.ooo(4 b 58 l J 1,416 unissued □eai Water Dairy Farm Ltd. Bseo
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      678 4 Singapore Municip^ Loan of 1898 4500.000 at Pour Per Cent. hi*»i ksm *isv>oooi> 3«° Morti.%*.*"- 01 $500 Each. T nncipai repayable at par on joth June. 1940 ->nle*s piwoueiy redeemed, the Municipality aavinc tb« option to repay at any time after 31st Oc ember. 1901. >n ;tmj of the «ort<age
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    • Advertisement
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      506 4 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE Ha\c tu.st rtceived a large and varied ua>ilwm»< «j' goods suitable lor Christmas, tiimprijhig I ra«W»»f»a» tl famous Hrm li-m >:n h •Di'iiininj H UaadCapa I nut iti.-i' Jewellery, Mu.-.ua: ln.-»lrumenl>. Pu//\- vt.>iunu- lap.nioe Cutit», Prices ranging from 35 cents to S6. From A. Jacquim
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      573 4 John Little Co., Ltd., Singapore. SOLE AGENTS FOR OGDEN'S GUINEA GOLD CIGARETTES r*s">,- IBBBBbVP*<9I llH*.^'' BBBBBeV "^T--' ff -^^^ir^'- -i?-'* 1 v'-u '■•'^■■^■H I'^t 1 ilk. i*l BbII-P^"' I'-"1 T'T flttfß -f H^' li-* I BBMB^^i^e^a^Ai lit' l»s» S32^MF*^ fck'i RS^ i>-' K?" I I^H BBREBN^IfIBBBI^Sf H^ '".'"^*^l I Nov
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      906 4 SI Is acknowledged to be THE BEST "iN THE FSAST. JJ r* INFfiUIOR AURA IHP WAlf.liS A HI. PEAK AT AN\ PRICE!! **a tod II \»ill pay >/u tu rtrtmber thi.v and lo y<i j«ur -uppHct Mnl from IM r) MtatMQ: 100 ROBINSON ROAD, S;WC PORE. 5; ■^4/ni3isM^mHimm vt PAINLESb
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      269 4 THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ships' repair* of al! des criptions in the most efficient manner, under the super intendence of European Shipwrights and Engir.trNo. 1 Graving Dock. Length— 415 teet. Depth of Waterfrom 14 feet t i s i fe^ Width at Entrance 42 feet
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      606 4 me oingJijJUic n« x-iwr AMD Mercantile Advertiser Cable Addrbss,— Advertiser, Smgmeort Telbi'honb Numbbr. No. t: Published at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singapore 'P* HE leading Englisli Newspapei in 1 1 Straits- Settlements Joko Federated Naiivi States o< Peak u gor, Sun^n L'jon^, Hahaii^ tin N-^-Seinbilan British North Borneo Sarawak Ntrthcriand*
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      1127 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol depar.u. bh date due here, and nam« «rf f -u-Mkn-oi-'A'-: An Nakh mom Kuss., Constadt, dut Dec Brisk, H.M.S.. Portsmouth, Buiialo, I.S New Yo!k, du- Nov. Catina:-, Pr. Edga. H.M.S Devonport. Ciur 1 K Goverkoi o Ital, Sp ep H >,-!.i k Chin, --(-tt'li. due
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