The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 March 1899

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE SATTRDAY, 4 ni MAR^H 1899. DAILY ISSUE No S ij
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      563 1 PB n Office. Collyer Qjtv. JMJ Wharves. Ntw Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for C H I N A, JAPAN,PB N h N O, C EY- LON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND C LONDON. L Through Bills ot lading issued for Perstar. Gulf,
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      406 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO., LIMITED. QI*BNANG« RANGOON a. CALCUTI A. •> nnonny's steamers is intended to r Pi^'ir Wharf every week. Passengers and'Jargo are boolced by the above I s*.»atnct» at through ales to all ports m India "ir»d O ylon also to K-ist African Ports, Mauritius or
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      783 1 DE KONINBXIJKE HAKLTVAAKT MAATSCHAHPII. UNDIK LONTKACI WITH T).« .N ITUIRI A M)S 1n|)(» CIUVBKNMKNT. AiiENii- a rSiNGAHOkK,>HiPs Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., z-p, COU.VSR <Jva\ > ;mc- lable tot March, iSgg. Steamer hrom h. xr.ee tv Vvill be ocbpatcQeU to G (>■ |accb Batavia, M.tr. i. Batavia. Sam.u.iii^, Sourabaya, Macanar
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      508 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Ai BANKING CORPORATION. CAPITAI *i 0.000,000 IERVB FUND 0.000 au ERVB LIABILITY OK ■•"OrwiKTORS < *iu,ooo,otxi COM! vr ItaBBCHMBV Hon. J. J. BEI.L-IRViNG.— Chaibman. R M. (»--v 1) iv 'maikman. C. Ukvhmash, Esq. I A. I. Raymond, Esq. Davih Gubbsy h .q I R. H. Hill, Ks^.
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      473 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. rHi oi.i m known m INPALUBLI Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bow. Is. RECOMMENDED eySOM I „< lEP SPECIALISTS m thb M m PROFESSION ri THE PETER SYS OMP .Y. (P«o»«i«tom .vn oi i Mam 7 -99 PHDSPHODYNE HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1899.
    918 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1899. Here shall the Tres* \Vr People* ri K Kt mamta Unawed by influence «nd \inbfibed by gam Here patriot Truth her g toriout precepti Jrau, Piadfed to Rdifion, LoraltT. and Law. THI b<i> Which it seems that the Italian Ciovernmini demand to
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK
    1343 2 Quicqitul agunt nominee u'stn rst f*TP*gt hbelli. I vr.n a l A-> enjoy tin doubtful privilege of l\ii:^ nest <f< >o r to I French colony, any French legislation, having the colonies m view, l»«.— < i>n>i lerable intei t lor us. And mwe delight to
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    THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
    62 2 jwerful I ,)jmbt:riii s 2 > artiste.-, ar- and I n londajr bight O.\ing to their future the) can only play three or and a» the plans arc -hing to H-rure a should not h--itat' m applying »n Toei I- Spi ol the Cr will
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    RUMOURED FRENCH DESIGNS NEAR CANTON RIVER
    58 2 RUMOURED FRENCH DESIGNS NEAR CANT ON RIVER Lat< ngi «j Dmil tt th 't France m isure of John's Island on the V. t i ie Cu-.- raiser La nran< luuwan and adjointo m.<kv ;n^ done there by Ihe I rrturntd from this „w getting an overhaul at tlie Kowloon
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    AN INVALID'S HOLIDAY.
    429 2 AN INVALI D'S HOLIDAY. I iie>'- bits out > a private letter from a ircher ..ft'-r liealih down I' ay asaosc oth.-r \aletU'li ins v\lhj contemplate a run home t<>r >od nt their constitution I he life here bctnfj m t r> respect just •ry liking as it is pnvMhle
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. ITALY AND CHINA.
    140 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. ITALY AND CHINA. Alleged British Support to h a i lan Claim. It .> heKeved that Great Britaii proved ol the 1t.,1i -!,-mand for S a n M L> Pi %r- l J n Bay (m he-Kiang provincej CHINA. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA The Newchwang Railway D. mcult China's
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    A PENANG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    657 2 1 he icheme fur a Volunteer Corps at Penang is now advanced intj i definite m.tial >tage. the Governor having ii nil -orient to r( ,i consider offerof volunteer senria from British subjects at there As \%c indicated m ring on Dec. saad ami jjrd tht
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      658 2 k THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. t— S 500 Walt/es just received L 3 Second-hand Pianos by well known makers m perfect condition K^""^jr~ T f3-° S-So and $265. VS^*-* 3 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., 33, I affles Place LIP T O N TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY
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      656 2 tq-days adertisemen s WANTED k ip^l Hoiid*- I I HOR SALE P.-n^e. inn Planting o Sh^r. ■•>. I KAShR Co., Kxihanye and Sh^rf HrnKT^ Ma- uc TO LEI I (in^leie'y furnished Bungalow, 3 bed ro p«-r month. Apply N N.K. r o Frm Press. Mm 11.3 WANTED /^OVKKNKSS tpa .1
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      477 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS s Photo Stores. FRESH SUPPI.IKS RECEIVED MONTHLY OF Ilford, Thomas, Wratten and Wainwright, and Mawson and Swan's Dry Plates m all sizes, from 4$ x3J to ijxi. 1 inches, also m 9 x 12, 13x18 and iS x J4 centimetres.. EASTMANS Bromide C S: Solio Papers m all
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      154 2 The Week Saturday, 4th ■< >! SS -1.44 a G —Monthly Medal Hand. cap. Con ular Dinner to Mr. Spencer Pratt. 1.1. I. I I 11. in- nl lie halet, 7 p.m. Star .t Ba« 1.. 7-vp.m.. 1 M. Uir »r. s Variety < ompany, 9 p.m. Sunday, sth -nl.
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    NAVAL NOTES.
    146 3 The N. (7. Daily AV.u says H. M. SWoodlark, ststership to the Woodcock, whose constituent parts came originally to Shanghai and were then sent luck to Hongkong, is to tomr to Shanghai once more and to be put together here, probably at the Tongkadoo Dock, for up river
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    A WEDDING IN CAWNPORE.
    442 3 The many Singapore friends of MrOtto will be pleased to read this account of her wedding specially written by a lady at Cawnpore for the Singapore Fret Press 1 On the Bth February 1899 most of the residents of light and leading and beauty, m Cawnpore,
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    NOTES AND NEWS.
    316 3 ''rofessor I the Chic ■s, iiys a telegram to v t be«n su-[ mahi it\ m his pathological lectures. Hr woman v owl," and •male form d ihecfimasol N :rony. Ihe Sorores and olher womfn' daba vjt the country are up :n arms. fM-- mi) \ptcl a
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    72 3 A batch of twelve banishment orders that have been made against criminals confined m the Singapore Prison is published. -sels belonging to or m the employ of the Federated Malay States are exempted trom the provisions of the Passenger Ships and the Steam Vessels Ordinance. Mr. J. B.
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    POLICE.
    68 3 3 M Unnamen who sto.r gutta from the Ranee have been sentenced to nine months impriMiiimf-nt each I'akiri, a syce, was fined $u> ,ior using a lame pony. I S. <iibb and Scab Uun Ku were each <io for riding their bicycles m a rash manner. This should prove
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    JAVA NEWS.
    988 3 \Fram our nun Ci>rrespond*nt.l The news ot the death of Toekoe Oemar m Atjeh still wants confirmation, but it looks every day ivore probable that it is true. The Pariet Mining Co., at a recent meeti ing, decided to sell part of its concession m Europe. The Dutch
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    NEW PRYE RIVER DOCK CO.
    117 3 From the report of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. it will have been noted that the Prye Dock property has been purchased by the Singapore Dock Companies, under a right of purchase, from Jan. rst 1899. The amount to be paid for entry on Jan.
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    LATEST PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL AGUIINALDO.
    786 3 (Through a Hongkong Correspondent.) At nine o'clock this evening, I have received a despatch from the station m Caloocan, advising me that the American forces had made an attack without previous warning or justifn ation whatever, on our camp m San Juan del Monte, nnd
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    KEEPING PACE.
    181 3 certain peasant and his wife, M Germany, were married on the same day as the Kmperor and Empress, the peasant's < hr.stian name being William. 1 heir first cr ilci, a boy, was born on the I same day as the Crown Prince, aftrr which they had five
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    THE UP-TO-DATE DANDIES OF NEW GUINEA.
    225 3 Tub Betrothai. Bl< h. Dr. Wardlaw Thompson, who recently spent some time m New Guinea, has an interesting account of his visit m the Sunday at Home." Here is an extract The fashion of light lacing has also been introduced, or has been evolved
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    THE U. S. AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    1045 3 Some Amkrk an Views. Nut all Pi.anb Sailinu. At first view it would seem that if any State is to be benefited fby expansion California is that State, but there is another side. Cub* and Porto Rico will supply nil the Atlantic seaboard with
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    THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM IN BROAD SCOTCH.
    368 3 An exchange s.iys i One of the mt>st interesting versions of tiC PWatlma is the Uiuad S< ut' li version by P. Haiely Waddell, L J-. 1). It i- ent.iled The Psalms, Irae Hebrew intil Scottis." The headings of many of the Psalms are
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    512 3 The following have booked th^ir passages m advance as under, the dates of sailing being given where known P. and O. Mail Mar. id.— Per Covomandel Mr. Grigcr Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Sneyd Kynnersley, Mr. J. Mead. Mar. 15. Per Manila from Penang. Mrs. Gawthorne and two children.
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    225 3 Si Andrew's Cathedral jrd Sunday m Lent, 7.0 .i. tn. .\J.i 7 .]•> i. m. horal Celebration and Sermon. 9 a. m. l.nany and Celebration. 4 p. m. Children's Service. 5. v p. m. Even .rv r and S 1 Pre.ul.er. Ihe bishop. OSvrtory t;r 1 rgj Kw
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    PRODUCE.
    175 3 (March 4 9k (j.unbier 55 do. Cube No. i 93 J P'Kl-cr, hlack (ordinary Spore) do. While, (Fair L/W=s%) 4?. Nutmegs iios to the Ib.) 75. do. (80s to the Ib) (/>. Man (.Uanda) M &i. Cloves (Amboina) 32. Libenan Col Tee 17 75 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality
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    SHARE LIST, MARCH 4th, 1899.
    380 3 SHARE LIST, MARCH 4t h 1899. Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shakbs Paid Oiv. Hank oi thma and Japan. Ltd. I 1 Nominal. C I 2,000,000 450,^8 i*****^2S Deferred. £5 Buyers. 1.250 ?i M*S AheatM Kaslern Ager, y. $s Sellers. io,ooo(4 8 5 84 8 -584 ki w (i i,4'o unissued
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 (C.ORRBCTSU UP 10 Mar, I, On London t; 1K i u< maud 1/11*4 p.-iv.t, ci diuj m/.s 2/o dociu..-nts 3 m/* 2 o b cr.-.iu> 6 m/v i FkAM > Inn. imi Germany, iteuuad ut IffDU, I I Hongkunc, m lM <l 4%di Yokohama, demand Java. m.md. uB' Manila,
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      92 3 PERFECT cWaiios AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. JJ, KAFFLKS PL.\( X Jan 7 tuths Good Enough to Take. The finest quality of loaf su^-ar is used m the 1 manufacture of Chamberlain's Cough Kemedvand the roots used m its preparation give it a flavor similar to that ot m iple
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      330 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPAMY EAST INDIAN OCEAN ST/iAtf SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. A N I NEDERLANDSCHE STOOM VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCt LAN. lne Company's steamers are despatched Irnni Liverpool outwards for the Straits, (h< mmJ Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommodation for third class passeiit'trj
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      772 3 »»SBKLS PORT Kla«s and Ton* Commander* Arrived Krom For Wmi> Atjbh Dut. rus., 2100 Zeckel Feb. 9 Muntok Atjeh, Kklsk Bni. cruivi i;;,, Wrcy l-cb. .'7 Plymouth Hoaom. iMMOBiTALm Hut. cruiser SN-E.ChichesterJaM.jl l.abuan /.abuan. Other Vrs- v Fla^s ft Tons Master* Arrived From Consignees For Wher AamATooN Apca* Bn- p«j
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      301 3 4AILS CLOSE. Sourabajra, kc Ha,i Poh Guan 1 rv Hongkong s :lr pv) N l-» Vt. Vjo* ,p M Munt. U ac PaleinljHiig Ruby < r.v Ponti,n.,k, ic. Han t j fM I'enang Doll Calypso 4 rM MOhDM NIU ha. Lmajgi He!, PM B»Uvi* ttc GimmgStmg 4 r >i Hye
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      419 4 TO LET. NO a Robinson Roa^. Immediate «atty. NppK to LO KEESKNG. tcb. TO LET N Office. I >rst floor. No. 4. Prince Street. A" For Rent and Particulars apply PATERSON SIMONS X Co Qctl la Ul ~7~ TO LET. ,i ff. t Md ..li'imSt. Apply 1. A IJK VDDI-l
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      543 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. Beg to inform their Customers that they are now showing a special line of shirts, etc m their Outfit ting Department at greatly reduced prices Ne 1 I'f.k Do/. Krishna, fancy 1 uioui>. solt I 1 di< s >>^ Solent, siifl, colowed frosts an<l cuffs S->4 Regatta,
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      569 4 John Little Co., LTD. HAVK lUS I RECEIVED AND INVITE AN INSPECTION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW f.oolXS Brown Leather Cash l>ai;>, 10 m. U i" 14 m. Brown Leather Hriti Ba^s, IJ m. 13 m. <!v H> m. Brown Leather Gladstone Bays, iS ia. jo m. 22 m. .24 m.
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      373 4 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF CHRISTY'S Anatomical Cycle Saddles. LADIES' SADDLE I NDERSIDI GENTLEMEN > SADDLE NOTE THE PRICE $7 each net. When ordering state whether for American or English made machine, and also size of baddle pin. Rover Cycles m stock
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      166 4 For Europe. NORDDBUTS4 HER LLOYD. Inperial Gerntan Mail Steamer 5 \CHSEN, Ciplain M I'Mh:, having left Hongkong to-day may be t»P»C%cd M airue hiie on lhe sth instant, she will probably be despatched f*;r Europe llowiflg da> i! i the iisii-«J ports of call. Kor freight 01 passage 'pplv to
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      637 4 THE STRAITS INSURANCF' COMPANY.LTD. NOTICK is hereby given that ln OINAR\ OSVBSUI Mkhim. „t M ISSVRASLE OMftIMY, UMfTS*, mii the C omp»n>'s Xt K i,tcred MaBB, N I, I(irecn, SBBJBfjany on Wednesday the 1 March at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpo,r o t considennp, and it thought fa, p.
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      461 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (i|\ I 4MMJ M 01 v A 1 Rom, ri/M.S., Dcvi no it, due Apl. I > r s I,K I M Ir., l'oulon, I. 1 VV. Il 1 S) 1 DAB, It., I Ghiluk, R idt. dm Mar. H \i li St., Chin. Stettin, due Mar. I
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