The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 February 1899

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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 7™ FEBRUARY 1899. DAIL\- ISSUE, NO 3 4 y 3
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      633 1 P_ o__. <-_-•». O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA. JAPAN. PENANG, CEV- LON. INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT, v _..->. 1 MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued lor Persian Gu>f, Continental and America P;,ts, also lor C^Va Caaar. and san Fr_»c,.c 0 t,.a
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      432 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA t,on co.. limited. rO-WANG, RANGOON a CALCUTTA. <—v ,vr _.or Pa?ar Wharf every week. I Passengers and Cargo are booked by the above v >. steam.., _t through ates to all ports m India and C-ylon also to last Alrican Ports. Mauritiu. or I IBilll. A
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      525 1 H_ KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPP,). A«_n_T___,V_,«TA_S^ Time TaHe for February. ,899 V sss fZ&. Rrr -#_-_*!^_n___, M. Vajirunhis P.nang l-cb. 4. > cnan, Olehleh, foOmmg 8c Sumat, as W Coast Feb. o. .w/ __t g ,av,a-t:^ r'bo^ Sa.na*-.;,, X and Sbaya Feb.,,. v. Uuthoo. n Sourabaya heb. 11. Bawean, S baya,
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      368 1 ABRA M S H fIR-.""!? r.D.._JVIO I 1 1., 1. _/_o H P( 1 F( )R V I t aa„.__— r Hand.Olll. t ok. and I'onif, USt landed p v o.rrPntl *r „c tx. BK.EPHAL S -.-RYALUS. On the 6th instant With a Four m hand ol Black. I_i_ o,
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      484 1 H ONGKONG AND SHANOHA! g gj^P CAP ITAL lio.aoo.oc i {S_S____ rz-SS I I 1 _E_ li. .Sr™. "of>- JJ------IKVlNG.—Chairman R. M. C_ra.. Ksq-DKPuTr Cma.rmam. C. Bbubmanm, Etq. A.1. Raymond, Esq. J Ay"-Gubbay, Esq. R. H. H.ll, Ksq. AMcC__. b_. K. Sachsb, Esq. A McConacmib, Esq. R. Sh.wa., Esq. N.
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      847 1 DTTTn. I. C J™ TER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. o o'% remedy at present kn 0.„ M INFAI.LI HI.X and PFKMANKNT I prue Dysemer y' w f_r^I_-««*««-« and SSSSSL B_ttf__aa__i_t_<____«. Ol the BoWelS. '"'^>hl> M SO«,g °'TH« ('"'P^^ ALLS IS v r„« MKDK AI. PROf-FSSION Sod Retti .v i Chemist* -m
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    Domestic Occurrence
    30 2 VAKKI .GE At 1 unbridg.- W IK, J.nu.ry s ih, Rr.m y Mould, son i uu at. I. M<_id, bmli, io Intra Katii .hivr, daughter _l W Langton.
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1899.
    1128 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1899. Here iha. l Mm _BN -Pr r _M I Unawed by ,r. *Si_nc« an i,n_.i__d b. s n Here patr.ot Truth hn glo riou, precept, draw, ritSawi lo Rtlinon. Loyally, and Law. lOK loan jrcan \\< l.ay I 1 nu more ■<
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    392 2 Henry Kepi a< II be A S li M Thr lat ipleted many illua- foi the be Bulls), tteamer Rossall tr.m Moji expericaced a strong num. and high seas on the way down. The Singapore, trom Bangkok, had also a rough experience on the 3rd and 4th m the Gulf
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    FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    72 2 FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES. THE CAUSE ASSIGNEI Hostilu,,-:, l iave occurred m th- Philippines between the American troops and the lorcas of the National Government Ihe cause of the rupture is stated to be tii- American censorship of all telegrams leaving Manila. The precise position ot affairs l 3 un
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    289 2 l| t Ferrers, of the 82nd Regt. formerly m Singapore, has r.tir on retired pay. Cr-I. D. M Taylor, lormerly serving m the 27th luniskilling Fusiliers,, it. dead. The 1 itward mail steamer Parramatta left Colombo at 5 p m. on Sunday, and is due to arrive hera na Saturday
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    160 2 FIGHTING AT MANILA. MANILA ATTACKED BY FILIPINOS. There is a report from New Wk that hostilities have begun between the .\merj cans and the Filipinos, and thai Mani |a has been attacked. SEVERE FIGHTING. There was fourteen hours severe tilting at Manila. THE LOSSES ON BOTH SIDE.. The
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    THE DR YFUS CASE.
    207 2 The Bill Rejected. The Committee of the Chamber of I puti-s has rejected the Dreyfus Bill ground that M. .Ma/eaus report is not convincing. THE RADICAL LEADERSHIP Sii A ampbell-Bannerman has beer: elected as the Parliamentary L.-ader oi the Radical party, m place ot Sir William
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      619 2 kf.jy'h THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. •fj n________» ,LST RECEIVED "I ison's Par,our Kinetoskope (Moving Pictures, |»JP^[r j Ld.son. I .rlourGramaphone (Talking Machine 1 JLIL-J4, Moderate Price and highly entertaining THE ROBINSON PIANOCo., 33. Kaffles Place. T t *r*\ ***r** of**** _x__-o TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE
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      481 2 r T"jy_-»^S_2__»_u__*. j WMITEFIELI) M.. nafc_r. J» NOTICE THE Exchange Banks will be dosed on the 1 tollovving days I I Friday 10th nstan-., 1 TTiiaaaß ffaw Vaal Saturd_> .nh instant. I Holidav^ Feb, aa>s v. IVT/.-r-T^r-NOTICE "KND. <v ..ceived at tde Colonial g aSs«_._,_t onevt. m tne i,t March.
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      447 2 todays advertise m. Nts TO Ii T THE Grov, I ..>,.. k Apply io' \IEYER HROS. t6 LEt "bJO- 7- Almeida Road. Four bedrooms partly mon.h. rn,shed mmm (l"li"<l *•*"*•**>>» p» AN,^„_*?™, hte„, 0,. ParternwUc. apply to «JS-_- &S. < Feb tullls WAIMT. n OUR __7^ Nor,h ■«»c ..ven Per
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      101 2 Vict ria Par_d Theatrical Jo. To night, yth February. The F.-vrv Opera MAHRUOKH or LOVI ft PA -HON. Aad ths DnßmstssjKßpb. Puir rv Si, S'Cts. and locts. Feb 7 The Best Fe ~iedy for Flux. Mr |ol,n lv. I hsomo Stock d_l_r ol I ulask. K\.. ij v Bttflbriflg fee
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      270 2 SPECIAL TELEGRAM. THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES. A BATTLE AT MANILA. AMERICAN WARSHIPS PARTICIPATE REPULSE OF THE FILIPINO TROOPS HEAVY FILIPINO LOSSES. •>|m I ml t-. ttmgmftrt hrer Pte Manila, Feb >th, h i _> p.m. There was continuous hyhting here yesterday between the Americans and the Filipinos The
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      269 2 The Week. Tuesday, 7 tb High Wa.*-. -634 a., 84S pN. D. L. Mail Homewards close.. 8 a.m. French Mail Outwards. Golf. Ladies Medal Handicap. R *JE ru s -q ua d Dr.ll, 5- IS p.m. Dedicanon St. George I Chapter, 8- to p.m. Adj.-urned Meeting. Marine Club. 9 p.m
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  • Correspondence.
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      AMERICAN BEHAVIOUR IN THE PHILLPPINES.
      2455 3 AMERICAN BEHAVIOUR IN THE PHILLPPINES. FaU- Thai Speak _>;< THB-tSELVBS. f. TUB EOITOB. The following extracts from a letter received by me from a well-known and prominent Filipino a graduate with Doctor's degree of one of the most crlt-brated (niversities of Europe gives a true picture of some of the
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    DRESS AND HEALTH.
    1259 3 The final ol the series of Health Lectures was delivered at the Tanglin Club iast evening by Dr. Glennie, who spoke on the Influence of Dress on Health. The Hon. G. S Murray took the chair and introduced the lecturer m a very amusing speech, opening up
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    58 3 Howlini. Cham.'.onship. Ther.- was a good contest m the above competition on Saturday last, victory eventually resting with M. E. Plumpton. Scores M. B Plumpton J.J,, W. S.oulham 741 J. G Ma,t..gg_rt 730 l.t. Molony M 2 c I- -Uto Capt. White Mn A. A. Quub 577 J.
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    THE SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES DINNER.
    96 3 THE SCOTT I SH UNIVERSITIES DINNER. A H .sol OF D»T_. It has been finally decided to hold the Scottish Unive.sity Dinner on the 7111 March. Mr A. Gentle, President ol the Municipal Commissioners, who wa. a st. v dent of Abe.cl.en University m the years '854-56 57, has kindly
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    CRICKET.
    122 3 Yesterday an 5. CC. team played a naval team on the Esplanade, the S. C. C. making 77 m their first innings against <^j by the naval men In th. ir set Bed innings the Club scored Hd for four arichets and declared their innings closed, thr Navy following
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    205 3 *Thc usual Month!) Medal Handicap was played last Saturday Ihere were a fair number of competitors and the winner proved to be Dr J. ,st r Coope. The .r.>, it must be a'l.nitt.d. were rather high, as a Ben fatuie m the game showed iis.lt. A VUTJ
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    SELANGOR v. SINGAPORE.
    89 3 SELANGOR v. SING APORE. I I.- following is t|,_ crt. k<-t team chosefl to met the Selangor representatives during the Chinese .W.v Year holidays Capt I). ft Lieut. Lethbridge Kin^ Kegt Lt. Deurar, k N and Messn I. S Mi kitl, X T. Reii, J. G. Mactaggarl H. W sharp,
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    TELEGRAMS.
    324 3 T E LEG RAMS. 'Via Ceylon./ London, Jan. 20. —It is believed m ottitial circles that the Pone will confine itself to a formal protest against the Sou.l m COOVOMioo b l.it.t Britain and Egypt. Ford George Hamilton, m a speech at Chiswick. said that good trade and high exchange
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    SIR WINFIELD BONSER.
    104 3 A marriage lias been arranged and will t*ke plat.- iv London nn April lyth between Sir Wi.ifiel IBonser, Chief Justice of Ceylon, and May. only daughter of Col. the Hon. Sir William Colville, k.C.V 0., M .ster of Ceremonies to the Qmom*, of 47, Chester Square, S.W.
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    S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    126 3 The handsome challenge cricket shield presented to the committee of the Cricket Club by Mr. G. H. B. Matthews, Acting Government Analyst, which has been previously described m these columns, was formally presented on Saturday afternoon by the donor, Mr. C Stringer, the Presij dent, briefly thanking
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    THE COURT OF APPEAL.
    82 3 I he following is an analysis of the doings of the full court of appeal which sat on January 30th. Of the nine appeals entered, six were heard, three dismissed and three allowed. Five of the appeals were Bangkok cases and one from a judgment of
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    EXCHANGE.
    58 3 (CoKkECTEi) ii' ro Fi ruarj «)N LONUU Hank 4 m 'i.-mand Pru.it. credits 3 v doc on., nis j na/s credits 6 m/s France, demand i.EKMANY, demand India. 11 Hongkong, demand j dis Yokohama, dcasand wm Java, ...-maud Manila, demand -/t *pm Sovereigns, (to bnjrj blank ot Frulsnil Kate
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    PRODUCE.
    105 3 I I "ebruary 1 r.amb.er 5 0o Cube No. 1 ■r, (flack (..rciir.ir) S'pori do. W H.r L/W— s%) „4] Nutmeg. I tioatou. lb.) t« do. (80s to the ib, OX). Macs Bandaj J,, Clove. (Amboina) 32. L.ber ian Lotiee jg. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 1)50 do. do
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    The Standard Time Balls.
    47 3 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one ii I _,_u Brani falls each day at r.H. Sin^.pore tsmaa tim. (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 mm., 35 n hoisted rive minutes previous.. To-day Fort I arming ..nd I'm.) Nl hath fell correctly.
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    HONGKONG WEATHER TELEGRAMS.
    132 3 Bar..m ter, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheitand 10 the lev, I of the sea m inches tenth, and M baro. readings n millimetres. shade m degrees, Fahrenheit. Manila temperature centigrade. Humidity, m percentage ol .turation, the umid.tv ol .11 saturated with moisture being 100 I on of
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      188 3 let* vS AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. MAKERS. lINBR.S. REIUKERS, 1 s H MISH.CL INSTRIMKNT SELLERS t ul h s A estimonial. We have used t hainberlain's C ough Remedy m our home for many years and bear cheeiful testimony lo its ..line as a median, which :.hou'd be m
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      271 3 OCF.AN STKAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STKAK SH P COMPANY, Ltd. AND Nt_D .KI.AND.itH VAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCX .AN. Tne Company's steamers are de_patc)ied fa Liverpool outwards for the Straits, hin. a. Japan, and irom Japan homewards for I ever> ten d.ivs, and have accommo lati r tl Class I
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      241 3 MAILS CLOSE I "-MORROW Per At Batata. Ax. La Sejn,- a KH I-abuan. Bit. R anet AM Sourabava, *c. Ban Po>: Ouan i f y li,n K kok Bothvv i r M Poniianak Will o 1 Ike Wx I i Malacca, c Malacca 4 HM Sa 'K"» G-.an^,,,, 4 PM
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      1156 3 SHARELIST, FEBRUARY 7 th, .899. Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharks P*m. >> Bank oil h.na and japan. Ltd. Li Nom.nal. f 2,000,000 450,^68 W .8 7S AM. Deferred. £5 Buyers. 1.250 1 1 Bells Ahestos Eastern Agency. <s Sellers. 1 .0,000 f 4 8 '5 8 4 "584 t' Clear
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      453 4 ▼'l _|_Rl_r#_|1 I __(_i mß\^\ I ■111 _l I I A** I IM/I I llfl II It 1 ULIU.I JL I M M_L Superior -_l_-.--X_-_- p Eimeued 20 per m qual,ty X' _g*-_- 3| .vn.v nth.. IC. JS Cent. Vith Cream. BY«ry PttAl Mltf; brand or _^_2_d). STERILIZED a \^^^^ic_^__^/
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      289 4 rr .N OUT FOR .AI F l-XN-OUI l-UK !>AL_. RAY A rahan horse. Victoria phaeion to seat <t'r<\ H.rne.j m good tondilio.i. Prices. Apply X.B.D, co Free Press. heb '52 FOR SALE. a IU Hor -power Oil Engine m order. PWprie. md I'triiculars appl\ to 22 FOR SALE -r v
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      947 4 FACTORY OF THE AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY. ru.u amasam <. WALTHAM, MASS.. U. S. A. THE BEST POCKET TIMEPIECES IN THE WORLD ARE PRODUCED AT THIS FACTORY KEYLESS, LEVER ESCAFfMENT. DUALITY HIGH, PRICE MODERATE. '-^^JiaßMMra^- *y *mßm jmv- X ..«■''';^t_. Jt^_»_*." *olr'& < ii** to, jj*f g^i iA fllill'iilT 1
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      766 4 vessels expected. G\vin X port ot deparu.re, ai.U .«-<-.»• known) date due here, and name ol^nK Ad. Na.h.mo... Russ.. Cronstadt. due Feb. K"'"~* fc^lc-^^SCt.ii*.-, H.l.na. t'.S.. Boston. !fV_^__"t______i p^^'pT^, ~st<-,l*-' Smik.i>him Jap., London, M S 'X«MXK'» fK X OcaaKiKN, due Feb. 18 ;M. M. Chis.n, due Feb. 24; P. O.
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      545 4 The Singapore Free p re,. and Mercantile Advertise. Cablb ADnßas.s.-..__.r..._r, s *******h-—w-^T" pu Mi.i..... Sl„., port T^HE leading English Newspa... ,r k s se»_e„_; m N*_»* M-h. n-k.j.,,. Sembilan- British North R Also widely circulated m Siam, Ch Japan, Cochin-China, Ceylon, India anrl .k m,? A daily newspaper issued at
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