The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 February 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE THURSDAY, i6r« FEBRUARY 1899. DAIL\ ISSUE No 3500
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      721 1 X p Officf. CoWyer Quay. Qj Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANO, (k\ n INDIA, Al SIKAI.IA. ADKN, BGVPT, MARSH LLBS GIBRALTAR, MALTA BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND l ONDON. Through Bills ot lading issued ior Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also (or ma
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      431 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO., LIMITED. N \NC;. RANGOON CALCUTTA. c. Cornoany's steamers is ir.tendcc to cave l I igaj Wharf tvery week. Passengers and Cargo are booked by the above st'ainc.s «t ihrou^hates to all ports m India and I C-ylon also to Fast African Ports. Mauritius or
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      705 1 HE KONINKLIJKE PAKtTVAAKT MAATSCH APPII. Under Contract with thi Nitmirlasi.s Ikoia Govirnmint AGENT; Al SINGAi'ORE. Ships AGENCY. LATE I. DAKNDKLS Co.. M COLLVF.k UUAV Time Table lor February, 1899 Steamer Krom Eicecteo Will be de»i atened to v. Outh. Sourabaya l-th. 11. Bawean, S'Wya, H.t1c1,.,^. Ampanan BkM, MacMaaraiM 1 imnr
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      601 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. j PAID-UP CAPITA; ?i,,oooo,« ..^Ssy's P '.OPRIBTORS f $io,ooo.fx» CoUBT Or UIRBCTORS. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.— Chairman. R M. Gray, ln-DiPWI Chairman. C. Bbl-rmann, Es S A. J. Raymond. g S q. David Gi/BBAr, Esq. k H. Hill, Ksq A. Haupt, K»g. K. Sachsb, Esq.
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      601 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC INK o ,,i y ri dy prcv n kllOAn M<> IHrAUJUM p RMANE y <l Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea. Hemorrhage and Ulcera.ior, "■OOMMISDIO..SOMI., „.?S™h^, k p ™e h pe^^svs'comp-,J; "-99 The China Mutual Life Insuran c Co HEAD OFFICE. No. 13. Canton Koad. Shanghai JAS^.WATTII M*N,,. k
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    Domestic Occurrence
    18 2 On the Is'h instant, al o, hancery Lane, the wife of C. Bri ntKfcK, of a
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    The Singapore Press.
    33 2 Here .hall the Pre.i Mm IVupie'. r,,t t ir,»,nUm. Untwrd br influtnc* and unbr.btd by (am Hire patriot Trath Wr r loriou« pttirpit dt»». P*dtt4 to Rallfttoa. LoT«tr. and I
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    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1899.
    719 2 Therk is something deeply paibetic m today's telegram, taken along with the news from the Philippine! ia <<>urs-- of the nail, giving details' ol the deplorable tupti > at Manila and 110 ilo. I 1,. having been stolen, the American Senate 'o( ks the stable door.
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    THE DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION.
    1074 2 Tm SmMKKVANii a-Hai.f Pek Ceni. I The following remarks were drawn up m AagVM 189s. l'> Urn Kditor of the "Singapore Free Press," who subsequently, M a private capacity, submitted tliem, supported by other gentlemen, to ihe local b anch ot the Slr.tits Settlement-, Association lor information
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    57 2 Among forlhcoming official changes at Hongkong it i., reported that the Hon. T. Sercombe Smith is to be appointed Police Magistrate, m succession to the Hon. H E VVodehouse, that the Hon. A. M. Thomson succeeds to Mr. Smiths appointment as Colonial Treasuier, and that the office of Postmaster General
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    THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    84 2 THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES. REUTERS TELEGRAMS. PERMANENT OCCUPATION DISAVOWED ULTIMATE SELF-GOVERNMENT DESIRED The Senate at Washington haa resolution, hy a majority f il, to the effect that the ratitit., Peace Treaty dors not impl\ th' n nt occupation of the Philippine intended to prepare th'- ishrxK government. A
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    368 2 Thtr Amate-ur Dramatic Club ot the King's Own Rru^ntnt nt van kerUinnenl at TaafKn H.rrack- tl. ing commencing at s The Police are looking lor m owner ior I -mall pony, o«C which has apparent^ kept for use by a child, which ha~ Bed hi the I- 4ice pound for
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    THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL FUND.
    105 2 The following >utemont of accounts to Jan. 31st has been forwarded for publication by the Diamond Jubilee Permanent Memorial Committe Xi Fubl.c Subscrsp.. j 70.701.0^ Uovemmeni Coinnuution 75 010.00 Municipal Contribution 7;'ooooo lnleresl 6511.01 UfUMtVII. (jovermnent deduction for Sitt 40 000.00 Adveriwmg Pr.nl.ng Ijte-SQ Plan* ac
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      595 2 WALTHAM WATCHES, MANUFACTURED ANO WARRARTEO BY THE I WALTHAM MUSS., U. S. A. Hl|| l f :l u M Keyless lever Escapement; The Best Pocket Timepieces m the World. nßfjlj^y^ MORE THAN EIGHT MILL| O N B NOW IN USE. J WALTHAM WATCHES HAVE RECEIVED THE I HIGHEST AWARDS IN
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      336 2 WANTED i !'ahang, Ui^s ls j -yearsexpenence Irw unfurnished Mfa with .opies of recent test.monialt ill br received w February rBor y b> BRITISH RfcSIDENT?PaSS»? tuths WANTfcD f/OK «w r. fw MMM a practical Knowledge of road construction and ihe us« d tracer. 1 per mensem, no allowances a D
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      607 2 John Little Co., LTD HAVK MM RBCttVtO AND INVIIK AN INSPECTION Oh THK FOLLOWING NEW (iOODS Brown Leather Cash bajj.-, io m. 12 m. 14 m. Brown Leather Brict Bags, v m. i m. 16 m. Brown Leather Gladstone Bags, ifc m. 20 m. J2 m. J4 m. Nut Brown
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      1054 2 TO-DAY ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Munn.lp.ll Itonds 5% South Ranb'a Shares. FOR SALE Panajni Planting o.'s Shares. HRASKK SI Co., Kacbawga md Share Brokers. l' tj uc CLERK \\7ANI>;D a Cbinaaa Clerk, with Banking K\penerice prtfcic.i address applications to E 1.., r o Sinj;.iport l-rec Prcs* Office. Kb 14 1 7#2 WANTED
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      72 2 A rv mister's Lite Saved, lhe Rnv. \V. B. Costley.oi Stockbi id^»e. Ga.« while attending to his pastoral duti--^ al Kll-jnwood, that state, was attacked by cholera tnoibus. He says By chance I happened m tfet hold of a boitle ot hnaabartain'l Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Renedy, and I think
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      209 2 The Week. Thursday, 16th: HIJI Water —1.39 a.. 1.18 p. n Rifle Club, Meeting Bale-tiei. p.in Sh<.otin»», j p.m. Philharmonic O'ciestra, 8- so p.m. Victoria Theatre O ieen Slreet, <# p.m. Friday, 17th Hi*?' a., 3.18 p. Moon hirst Ouarter, 3.47 p.m. L. L. I. C. Touinament Openk. S V.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1114 3 (Wednesday, Feb. 15th, 1899.) The tortmghtly meeting of the Municipal ommissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. Oentle presiding. There were also present u Penne* father, Mr. Sohst, Mr. Nwson, Mr. 1-ort, Mr. Mr. Nleycr, Tan Cheng Tuna and Mr. Choa Gmng Thve. I-INANCI. 1 he hnancial statement showed,
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    EXAMINATION POSERS
    68 3 il -ui< i ii<- applied by rtain practical adacatKNlista of high ling d London to question* included •cfcool rx.iininaliun a COff«S|KM icin I>./ward> this ironi a home paper nation prubtans from huok wn conjuiii|<. At ihc liUcrnictliatr Kduai.on Cumnihiion i Dublin on Wednesday, Archbishop Walsh Uled that lie
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    THE FIGHTING AT MANILA.
    1611 3 I"hb American Vrrsion. < Manila Times.) After many unsjccessful aitrmpts the in«urKois have Inaly *uccee-<ed m engaging the American forces, but with somewhat nwaSMSOJ I results to theiiselves, as a m .tier of co rse. The trouble commenced Saturd .y evening ab ut o clock, when
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    THE FIGHTING AT MANILA.
    744 3 Spanish Accounts. The Spanish transport Reina Maria Christina came m this morning from Manila, after a quick passage, bringing with her 814 soldiers, 85 officers and 300 passengers. Capt. Ca-quem, on being seen by our representative this morning, was able to giv but f-w -Mails of
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    SINGAPOR SPORTING CLUB.
    612 3 SINGAPOR SPORTING CLUB. A bpecial geiif-ial meeting o( t he S. SC. was held M ibe Xx« hange last nmiM (15th), tlie buMt-.'-s- being to bul.mi 1 tl.e |)topo->fd programme (or the Spring Meeting and to make .m alteration m Rule Ther- were present Mr. W. A Ca'lrll Chair j
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    THE TROUBLES AT SAMOA.
    871 3 Late- despatches to Auckland give the (•tJUfuriaf dnailed accounts oi thr .ecent troubles m Simoa, over the question of the Kn:j«slii|) The Supreme Court sat for eleven days to deode upon the kingsh p and about ihi«y of the most iaaVmutial chi- f. g« M tvidanu.
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    NEWFOUNDLAND.
    362 3 Globe j The expected Report of Hie Royal Cwmmmmh on Newfoundland cannot In; very much IoMMT dc|.y»d ami Us receipt will place ihe <'><<vrrnmcnt u-i \*x the immediate nn cssity of bi in f ing the hole oin-i.jversy with PraitCl on' t.'ir- u'.j tof tPi is c l"i yto
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    SINAGPOR VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    96 3 Cortk Orders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, 16th February, 1899. I. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week I ieut G A. Derrick. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week, *orpl J. <». Gr tves. j 2. The following gentlemen, hiving been duly H< Ctad, are posted as Gunners to
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    LADIES L. T. C. TOURNAMENT
    176 3 TIES FOR FRIDAY. L*l IBS SINULKS HanDICAI. Mrs. Preston, owe 15 v. Mi>s Gunn j. Mixid Doubles Hmbmw, Mrs Waduell ai.d Mr. Macdougall owe 2 v M>s .Vipiei and Mr. Waddell scr. Mrs. Ktrr and Mr. Wughl owe 1 r. Mr. and Mrs. l.ovel scr.
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    PRODUCE.
    101 3 (February if. *n,,, ,g do. Cube No. 1... *V*J£* do. VVrme, (p M L/W^SX) 4a Nutmegs 110s :o tnc ib.j... do I 80s to the Ibl 12 m... ibmmwj Cloves (Amboina) Liber, an Cofiee „\j_ Tapioca, small pearl K«V, .Quality) 68j do. do rt^ke /do. do.; 7 7 c
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    SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 16th, 1899.
    162 3 Quotation Capital. Pun Up. Shahis Paid l»i». Brll's AUstos Hastern A K en,y. s Sellers. UO ooU 8,584 8,584 £i Clear W.ucr l) airy ham, Ltd. $,oo ,c 000 a «"*«u«d tHH *Sr r Srr* 1 Kl,n,(ofT,-e(.u ll! vU 1 on(;, ..td.^X, g s>oao |i6Nom.
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 3 L f TO February i-.. On London Hailk 4 «/i i/n{| tit-mand i/ii Privafr- cre-dit.s 3 m/s jo dociirr.t nts 3 m/s 3/o,^ credits 6 m/s jJqI France, demand Germany, demand o o l India I r 't4 Hongkong, (Umand 4b. Yokohama, demand Java dcaMad .118 Manila, demand >%
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      262 3 PERFECT cWaaos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO 33. RAFFLES I'l \< l •a tuths It Saves the Children. About one month my chiUl, which is tifteen months old. had an attack of di.urhoea .ici.ompauedby vomilm K I ii such remedies as are usually given m such c.iscs. but as nothing
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      288 3 OCfcAN SrtAM SHIP COMPANY EA^[ INDIAN OCEAN STKA vT HIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NftDI£tU»ANDaCHB BTOOMVAAKT MAATSCHAPPJJ OCEn+l*. Trie «..j.npan> s steamers are despatch. I i-erpool outwards for the Straits, 1 him Japan, and from Japan homewards for London ever> ttn di\s. rt ivd have <ccommoiiaii.,r, f or thirH class p.issen^irr>
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      249 3 Should the Rev A. Connell, b d May over Sunday I.c will prc»ct ggaja ln tkt r ««pyteruii f.l.urch at 445, and at the M mkm (.Imrth. Pria»sp.streel 'm Bn K litb] at 7 50 p m MAILS /.OSE I "-MOMMOW Ku.lW^.ang, Lady La,^,,,.. j Ait I BwtAcrnMawa. kc. >
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      641 3 riIIKLI IN PO k I 4 Xla K ai.d Ton* Corcmanders Arrived tit. Kor Wh«o J™' ;<r... l .u.M-. DM l)r, "-J-i-ii R oad A: kl'v,,. 5 S Other Ve»s,.'* Kla« Toni Matters MM hrom' Con., C n e e. For Wb« jji™. Knt. :4, K.tkwoori I-.!, PfenaMC HitfUdl IC
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      668 4 TO LET AN Offire. First floor. No. 4. Prince Str^ 1 For Rent and Particulars apply to PAIERSOS MMONS Co Oct 1 uc TO LET. NO 4 Robinson Roa*. Immediate entry Apply to LO KEESENG. Feb^ TO LfcT. T HE Gkov,. •r.njo,jK.t S <iEVER hrqs F-eb; -p O LE t
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      424 4 m^ w^___^^^^^Fo .^H LpllA^i-^ liiJL-> 9^ Lanoline B^^^^^H s^j bllef i aiUIIOnS J^m. -U- ht*^^ li\ Mil i J 9 Lanoline *^i fr*±*~*-**±^ Toilet So-p^W << P-Bli> from all Chcrr.nu. |^6&AartIMBBL Jin your faith fo NEAVE'S M derated Waters. 1 They are THE BEST, 2 And therefore THE CHEAPEST. M
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      382 4 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED. I iHb bH *hkHlllll> K^ 111 IHI I >N I'>g\r 1) imy Ltj>. < > 1 X B hi |< we named 1 om- pany will be held at th> re^.stered office No. (i I ollyer «j v ,rday. the iSih d.i\ r< .1
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      286 4 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. WK HAVE RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF AMERICAN Vl UNDER WHICH \\'K AUK OFFERING AT 111k POLI OWING EX< E.PTIONAI LV LOW PRK B& Remington Cycles. I RWmgton Highest Grade Pneumatic Tyres $165 Net Cash. Do Model B, $115 Golden Rod Cycles, j Lnainless Cycles with
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      25 4 MEDOO, VINTAGE 1893. A Rare Dinner Claret S3 25 per doz. pints. Duty Extra. IMPORTED AND BOTTLED B> J. P. KILGOUR CO. *eb. 9. lu.ths.
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      307 4 John* Little CO., LTD. \J U XL FIRST SEASONS SHWO <)i MILLINERY Varied assortment Choice Novelties Newest Styles Fashionable Shaped Straw cV Sailo, H_ W),ite Coloureo PiqueTrimmed Millinery m K rcn< f, Ifoddi Children, Washing ft EmbroKl er> H atand Bonnets. Flowers, Feathers, P:mp:a s Wh.te Skirt,. Night Gomil I
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      765 4 VESSELS E^X PECT E D. C.i iwn r 1 i\r> N'akh'M'>i 1 R«M < r.n.'tadi, due Feb. I'.r »k. U.M.S.. I', ii-tn v li. II'tMKH i-h (i h. 1 union, Etiu I I ■s 1 N \r«. lac Fab. Kouimib, Fr., lon 'iHII I «K. Kll I 1. .l.idt. II
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