The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 December 1898
1898-12-20
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Title Section19 1898-12-20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fHIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 20™ DECEMBER 1898. DAILY ISSUE, No 3 45419 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement336 1898-12-20 1 P,, Office. Ca-yer Quay. A W-.arvis. New Haroour O STEAM NAVIGATION Cc. CHINA \PAN.PEN SG, CEY- SDIA STRALIA. ADEN, EGYFr LES GIBRALI \R MA. V > ENK E, PLYMOU IH. AN!) v N B. '!s j: Lading issued for o t»i.jc. MAIL LINES. .WARD HOMEWARD j Coromandel *r.J(^ Jan C336 words
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Advertisement342 1898-12-20 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA-' riOH CO., LIMITED. .-!ANGOCN3t CALCUTTA. "ranv- i itaamen is intended to r- v- >r rt.-.iicvcryweek. md ,ir t o are bcoiced by the above >team t t through- to all ports m India r.nd L-vlonaliou. X.is: African Ports, Mauritiui or I a U>KLA 4E BOUKNB at342 words
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Advertisement412 1898-12-20 1 1 t KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with thi Nrthirlands India Govbrnmrnt. Agf.n i j at Singapore. .->hips Agency, late T. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collykr Quay Time Table for December, 1898. Steamer From Expectec Will be despatched tor »r V. i Batavia Dec, 22. h'massin, Puloe L«-iut, I4oear.i(lj iwa, Cotei,412 words
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Advertisement269 1898-12-20 1 ABRAMS HORSE REPOSITORY Handsome Cod-, and Ponies just landed Ex. BUCEPHALUS Another shipment arrives by the s.s EURYALUS, I On the 6th instant. With a Four m hand oi Blacks. Pairs ol well Broken HORSES. COBS PONIES. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hacks. All GOARASTBBt). ihe above have Lx ..n carefully selected269 words
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Advertisement613 1898-12-20 1 TLIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI lio.ooo n o RESERVE FUND I 9.00 c o RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 PROPRIETORS 110,000,000 Coubt or Directors Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chaikman. R. M. Gkav, Esq Dkputy Chaikman C. Beukmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond E,<j. David Gubbav, Esq. R. H. Hii.l,613 words
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Advertisement342 1898-12-20 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only rased) pnwwtt w* INP s Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulcer. of the Bow-Is. RECOMMEVDED by SOME oi rui HIE) SPE N So Reta ICI v. THE PETER SYS COMPANY JKANfINCA of Japan TOILET WATER Kananga Extract D RIG \UO&C .fcm. ..I A.RIS Milkmaid342 words
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Advertisement222 1898-12-20 1 p I IC HAIL STEAMSHIP ■-OMPANY /i. I.NVAL AND ORIENTAL w S LAMSHiP COMPANY. INI IT y KABUSHIKJ KAISHA *ci granted Cc i^agiaru h r -Atlanuc iine 0 he Megmti* wuor.ate rite lt( ted t.. Oft...- ol tfe v -oe, ie bt ootaineda ,vc the ocLior at pr*. dbj rh«222 words
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Article, Illustration882 1898-12-20 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1898. Here shall the Press \\r Feop^'s rigl I rr.a.iitin:. L'nawed by influence and ur.bri'jcJ hy gain Hert patriot Truth her gloriouf precept;- draw, Fl*4Bt4 to Rtllßion. Loyaltr. and La*-. So far back as July, the difficulty described m to day's special telegram882 words
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Article297 1898-12-20 2 a Telegram. ES i.h.. Ml NEK Li HOI Shanghai, [uly|iBth. A tcrioat rio( ed with the r is\ Nil gpo [< m EfooK couimerced on Saturday ir. n irhea va^t nativi ten I n the t nen I x< ment and gave much trouble to the Pol..297 words
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Article336 1898-12-20 2 Mr. Robert Matiiew. Rochester, N.V.,«riBH a^ Fofl >w- to The Nation N'eu York S r, In your l-sue ot the tin mst. u u call attention to a note of alarm regarding foreign commerce m China bounded by Dr. Paul Goidrnann. to the effect that 'Chinese merchant^336 words
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Article243 1898-12-20 2 The R. A. Sports are to be held at Fort Canning on the ;th January. Mr Luykv, lately 01 Brinkmann and C<> ia underbtoud to be going into business m Saigon. The P.&O. s.s. Ceylon, Capt. Daniel, will be despatched lor Penang, Colombo and London at 4 p.m. to-morrow. Rear243 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM
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Article33 1898-12-20 2 FRANCE AND CHINA. SERIOUS FRICTION AT SHANGHAI Threatening Attitude of the Freijfh ''Special to Stngaper, I rt< Pret Hongkong, joth Dei i)i<,The menacing attitude ol the rrenrr: j< causing grave uneasineb^ at Shanghai33 words
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Article60 1898-12-20 2 Former Agreement to bt Ignored The Cemetery to be Seized. Bloodshed a Certainty. It it. reported that Count Be/ai^ v* been instructed to ignore the agref-n.-between the Ningpo Guild and th» form French Consui, guaranteeing the invio.ad^ lity of the Cemetery, which the rrenrl. w take60 words
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42 1898-12-20 2 The French Exasperated. he French are further exaspera^ I the Chinese offering to extend the genera foreign settlement so H to enclose thIrench Settlement on every side whi r would prevent any lurther expan-iolC^ French Town42 words
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Article27 1898-12-20 2 Thr. French cruise* Descmrta. *tr. Count bezaure. the Russian armourer; gui beat Gremiatschy iritfc. M Pavio" Japanese cruiser iiukushima an<: tr.British cruiser Iph genia are at \an|y27 words
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Article39 1898-12-20 2 YUMAN-TSE' S REBELLION. A Massacre of Christian Chinese Murder of a French Priest Ihe loiiowen 01 Yumantse have seized Chiangyang, fifty miles \B the south-we:' of khang. and have massacred a hundred DoaveiU, with the French [jr.. .-si Victoria39 words
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Article76 1898-12-20 2 THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT AT PfcNANG. Public Meeting m Favour. Maxim Gutib to be Presented. FVnang Dec j. th At a <arge nectiqg of -jropean; heid pestecdsp bo DMKtfer Bhe formation <v a Volunteer Corp- it was resolved to req.^t support from Government to form a I oiur.fcer Corp>76 words
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Article57 1898-12-20 2 FRANCE AND BRITAIN The French Ambassador on their Relations. A Praiseworthy View of Policy. M. Cambon the new French Ambassador to England, when holding a reception ot the I-rench Colony m London, defined hi* ia*k as that of defending the interests of France by proving that the interest57 words
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Article26 1898-12-20 2 Development of the Tel feferaph Sy tcm A strong detachment of telegraph engir cers has been ordered from Alder.hot tor special service m Egypt.26 words
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Article31 1898-12-20 2 The Command of the Channel Squadron. Vice-Admiral Sir H.rrv Holdsworti Kawson, k.C.8., succeed, .ce-Adm.rai fir Henry Frederick Stepheoson kjCM. m command of the Channel Squadron London, 20th December, i*q*31 words
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Article29 1898-12-20 2 for S: rZ g^ tht handicapper. |>r F. Swettenham s Lx>cky 10.4 Mr A r"^ I Si v^""* «0.0 Mr ?\f' A l S Duhall W.W aSBESLMK29 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement849 1898-12-20 2 EXTRA EXTRA" EXTRA!!! t»t>LD MKVIVAI. SECOND FPITION LATEST SPECIALTIES TO-NIGHT WARRHTS CIRCUS TO-NIGHT Sweeping Change of Programme. MONSTER DO' BI.K BILL TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) AFTERNOON AT 4 AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON. performances when children will be adrmtteu !•> j!1 Kuropean :>eat- !or halt-price, and Uiven a Free Pony R:de on Pror BRISTOL849 words
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Advertisement475 1898-12-20 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS A gentleman with journalistic experience. Apply to J. C, c/o /•><?? ft«jj. Dec'ao 28.12 "wanted For a Tobacco Company m Deli (Sumatra) A Chinese Hospital Dresser with good previous experience. Applications with references to i be addressed to W. MANSFIELD Co. Dec 20 u c CLEKK WANTED A475 words
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Advertisement371 1898-12-20 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS Katz Bros., LIMITED. Have just received a largo and varied assortment of new goods suitable for Xmas Presents. JOSEPH ROpGERS SON'S REAL SILVER WARE. Sugar Basins, Cieam Jugs, Tea Spoons, Tongs, Sweet Dishes, Salt Cellars, Sugar Sifters, Pepper Pots, Fruit Knives. JOSEPH RODGERS SON'S ELECTRO PLATED WARE. Entf6e371 words
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Advertisement57 1898-12-20 2 One Application Relieves the Pain. Mr. P. Ketcham of Pike City. Cal., says During my brother's hte sickness from sciatic rheumitism, Chamberlain's Pain Balm w«s the only remedy that gave him any relief.'' Many others have testified to the prompt relief Irom pain which this liniment affords. Sold by all57 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous286 1898-12-20 2 m The Week Tuesday, 20th High Wa*« 3->3*t S 5 PMoon First Quarter, 10.16 a.m. Entries close Warren Championship GoH Snieia Competition. Cricket team leave lor Penang and I'erak. Warren and Bristol Circus, Tank Roid. g p.m. Wednesday, 21st High Water .—4.0 H. (33 p. St. ffumas. Municipal Commission, 8-30286 words
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Correspondence.
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250 1898-12-20 3 Dear Mr. Editor— No doubt you are aware that a great deal ot dissausfaction arose when the annual examinations were held .n October last. Teaches and managers, of schools com. piamed that the examinations set by the new Inspector ot Schools were not lair that the questions250 words
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Article1812 1898-12-20 3 LtSCTURB \T THI TASGU« CILB. Another, the fourth, of the very interesting srnes of Health lectures now m progress at the Tanglirt Club was given by Dr. Fowlie last evening, under the presidency of the Hon. VV R. Collyer. The subject of the lecture Diet and Exercise1,812 words
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Article580 1898-12-20 3 THE LOSS OF THE "SRI HONG ANN." c J \itkea VJm Ho faal .^ed this morning betore thrChief Justice In i-e rhe plaint tfl mstrator I W lam And-r^;: umed :...r.a^^-> tor the death tid V. xd An ten Bjuries .-j \vr. 1 i-isengf- m the defen- neaai-r .v Hong580 words
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Article332 1898-12-20 3 Last night was the hrst grand change of programme, m this circu? and an excellent entertainment wa-> put before a good audience, that did not fail to srfbw its appreciation i of the good things set before it. Professor Bristo. > horses occupied a prominent place, and the332 words
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Article243 1898-12-20 3 You coolie from China, you're a species apart Possessed of no brains and ot even less heart, An uncivilised sivage, a ramshackle Turk— But, Thunder and Brimstone, you're a Dcvi! to work. You live like a swine m your rank, foetid cell, Oblivious of filth and diseases243 words
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Article1419 1898-12-20 3 Private Gibbons, formerly of the Ist (now of the 2nd) Battalion Rifle Brigade, who lately took part m the Khartoum expedition and is now stationed at the British Camp, Candia, Crete, writes to us an account of his experiences on the way to and at1,419 words
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Article472 1898-12-20 3 Orderly Mai leu. A jalna correspondent writes from Haidarabad that on the evening of the iBih of November their little station was thrown into a great state of excitement by the visit of a big tiger. It appears that while the officers were playing hockey472 words
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Article181 1898-12-20 3 The entries, handicap and )*laj tor the prize presented by Major and .\lr>. Parson^ ot:e round, match play) w re First Roun Miss ■">. Lyall, 10, beat Madame Beat it Mrs. Saunders, b beat Mr-- Farmer, 6 Mrs. Sisson, 16, beat Mrs. Borkiastiaw, 14. Mrs, Jelley,181 words
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Article74 1898-12-20 3 '< OkRhLTtD UP TO Ueccmbei On London BaiiK 1 m,» 1 j dcmirni I^l j PriVdlf- < redit- j rr, zfc document; 3 m s ■■i/ot§ cr^r.it.- to m/- 2, oi| FkANcK M-.inand 24c Germans demanc... ;uc, India I 1 4Hongkong demand ...par'. Yokohama demand „4% per Java nr-mand74 words
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Article90 1898-12-20 3 (December 2t GaTib.tr «abe No. 1;;;; 1OPeppet KUck ..rdinary Spore 2 00. Wr.iie, hair LAV =5% Nutmet- no-, then.] 6do. so- to the b Mace (Bar.da Ciovei Ambons I.lberian Coffee 25 T^p:oca. -mail ptari Fa;r quaiitv a--fa. do ria.ee ,do. do. I do. medium pfari (Fair do. do. do90 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement152 1898-12-20 3 It Never Fails. Mr. Joim Bevin, ediloi of liie Fiess, Aiuiion, lowa, says: "I have used Chamberlain'b Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy m my family for fifteen years, have recommended it to hundreds others, and have never known it to fail m a single instance. Sold by all dealers THE152 words
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Advertisement308 1898-12-20 3 OCkAN STtAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd AND NKDERLANDSCHE SfOQtfLVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN Ine Company's steamers are despatched irom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, .iim |apan, and from Japan homewards lor i.ondon every ten days, and have accommo :.v. third class passengers only. The Company's steamers308 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous177 1898-12-20 3 MAILS CLOSE To-morrow. For Per Ai Bangkok Borneo n am Bangkok Singapore noon Labuan, &t. Ranee 5 pm Malacca, Sec. Sri Pegatan 3 r.v Penanf Colombo Ceylon 3pm Sourabaya, flee. Ran Liong Soon 3 pm Bangkok Medusa 3 1 m Malacca, bic. Malacca 4 pm ♦"alembang Eugenic 4 pm Batavia,177 words
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Miscellaneous1311 1898-12-20 3 SH ARE LI ST DECEM BE R 20th, 1898 CHotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharks Paid Div. Bank of China and Japan, l,td. $4 Nominal, f I 2,000,000 450,968 199,875^2.5. Deferred. Buyers. 1.250 Bell's A bestos Eastern Age., c>. 85 Sellers 10,000 (4 8>584 8 58 4 2 1 l^ 1.4161,311 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement499 1898-12-20 4 NOTICE. VV'fc nave tms day Appointed Messrs. <_>• c o Sol*- Agents for the -JtUt at Poruar ertscal, and Wvmi xw Bctlen, Ac. tor Malay Peninsula. »»ruatra, Swm. v.d .x.hir, '^ma. Me»rs. GmwuM x Co.. s<*ve <n pr«sci.. a -ock oi mm tnsfoved Por t- M«m En*: kM i to499 words
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Advertisement545 1898-12-20 4 WANTED A CLERK A Bl.fe Ni pewnte. Apply to DREW AND NAPIKR. to, Collyer Quay. l>c 14 "c A thoroughly competent Book- W«m per open loi enijiiitement irom 7 to 9 am, please iddrt-» E.,co Fn< Prtss. I )e. 1 uc WANTED h'URNI SHED or un'umiihed house, m good Abjmiow.545 words
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Advertisement880 1898-12-20 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF HANDSOME GOLD JEWELLERY MO S I S U I I A B LE FO X CHKISTMAb AND NEW YEAK GIFTS Ci.ld Diamond and eari Broodies s HaadMOM Hird Broo^.n Set vv uh Pearls 12 urb Chain Broodl Stl with s880 words
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Advertisement1043 1898-12-20 4 fSOM WATER I S te acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE EftST, INFERIOR AERATED WATERS ARE DEaR AT ANY Pr.'fi..' .Jfc^ L>« J^\^ It Will pay you lo remember thii. and lo get yoor supplies direct from tfaia CpmpMQ JZf} 5 «S»»|«!2r 100. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. < John Little1,043 words
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Advertisement889 1898-12-20 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. G port oun) dab her-, an f An ;a*h>mofi Russ., Constadt. doe Dec port, Malta, due Dec. Bs 1.. H. w.S.. P«tsmouth, Buffai 0, LJ.S New York, dv Dec. 1 Cat m (inn 1 X, Ru Govbknolo. Ital. Spezna Hai-lan«. C'hni. Stett a, due Oct. Helena, I'.S Bosl889 words
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Advertisement606 1898-12-20 4 The Singapore Free Prer? AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablii Address,- Advertiser, Stngapo. VKi-BPUOKB Nl MBtK.-No, f. I Published at 30 3, Rafflee Place, Singapore T^HE leading English Newspaper ir. tn*A Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Seian gor, Sungei L'jong. Pahang, the thgt Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak606 words
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