The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 March 1899

Microfilm: NL1937
Total Pages: 4
1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY,' frm MAR^H 1899. DAIL\' [SSUE No 3515
    18 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      594 1 X* o Office. Collyer Quay. )\T. Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam (or CHINA. JAPAN, I'KN iNG, CBYINDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRXNDISI, VENICR. PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills o! Lading issued for l\rsia>: Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco
      594 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      601 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVTGA TION CO., LIMITED. PS* >ni RANGOON ay CALCUTI A ».-.t omoany's steamers is intended to err Pi?J»r Wharf every week. enters aadCarga are booked by the above s'-atnttia »t through ates to &il ports m India BM n slso to Kaal African Ports. Mauritius or >M
      601 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      1202 1 DE KOMNKLIJKE PAKLTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPII. n Contract with the Nituiklanhs India (jcivernmkm Agenis a r .Singapore, :>hips Agency, late I. DAhNDELS Co., 2-.t Collvfk (Juav Tnn Table tor March, 1899. teamer Krom t xi tctt Will be uespatcdecl to (.i G. |acob Haiavia, Mir. 2. Batavia, Samarang, Soiirabaya, Macassar, liaiid.i, Amboma,
      1,202 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      599 1 TLTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XA BANKING CORPORATION i PAID-UP CAPITA' /i0.000.i o :£SBRVB FUND 9,000. RKSERVE LIABILITY OK 1 PROPRIETORS 1 »io,ooo.oc<j vJ'u'ar u» Uirectobs Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chaikman. •<. m Gxav, Btq Dirtmr Cmnmi 1 C. Beurmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbav. E^q. X H. Hill, Kso.
      599 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5
      501 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC I UK only remedy at present hwn .is v INFALLIBLE and PERM WKV!' CURB tot Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration° of the Bow.ls. RECOMMENDED*! SOMEoi thp. i HIEFSPB< lALISTS m mi M £DI PROFKSSin Sold Retail by all Chcimstt and Whoieulc b\ THE. PETER SYS
      501 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6
      389 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL aIEAMSHIP COMPANY AND T°YO Xl tKN KABUSHIKI •K^iSHA "KIKNTAI. s. v. «l 5S ajatß N'-rfhern Paci. .v M Ap! I A Ju- Agents ftADACHE NEURALGIA CEREBRINE, k r. t.-ik'-n at any r.«-rij.i of I "GRMNE NEURALGIA I 1 >tf Mi IN I |L
      389 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1899.
    751 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MARC H 6, 1899. Mere •>-.»•! ihe r m ,|if Pc X M t'nawed bf influence and ur.bribed by gt H«f» rmmm Truth h*r l l«rl*ut precepts dr.w. ~«~i ta Kr L»r»ltT. and \+m. h\ fa to pro-expansionist and anti Filipino an advocate as the
    751 words
  • Article
    RAUB GOLD.
    313 2 A Fine I rishim,. Nearly Thrre TnOOTUHD OVMCSS. Mr. G. Derrick, Local Secretary, rlie Raub Australian GuUl Mining Company, Limited. ha> received the following telegram Irom R.uib, dated 4 ll» March, 1890,, 4 p.m Crushing finished, 2484 tons stone realised 2944 ounces smelted gold. Congratulate Shareholders on result
    313 words
  • Article
    THE RIGHTS OF EXECUTORS.
    209 2 In judgment m matter m the H >ng I m .it-rea-ed i- an application by Cbeang |iai (Of pr- b lt< 4th v. „< bale ui~ iOl tl,. i March the X i> the tl<l'-\. > od (be tng Hrn g Lin He i her [.Mil
    209 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    350 2 I Man ii Assisei o;><-n before ibe Chid Ju«tue to-morrow Honing when, owthe UIaCM of the Hon. W R Mr I Ie \t RmddeU will act *> \tt.tnt\- < j ral. The Calendar OMiprisea seventeen principally Chines, the ofU i,emg fwr tlx- MOSt part <>t ihe customary hararter,
    350 words
  • Article
    THE REAL SITUATION AT MANILA.
    627 2 A correspondent wlio has special access to the facts of the situation about Manila writes from Hongkong under date 2nd inst. "No news of any moment The Americans do not appear to intend any further forward movement for the present, beyond the cover of the
    627 words
  • Article
    DESTITUTE SI RANGERS FUND.
    356 2 1 hf following >üb>( ription- towards the I mid for the relief of Destitute Strangers »r« grateiully acknowledged. KoLin->on and < 0.. I Warrack, bq. 'ao Kal/ Br- s. 2Q S rain 1 r (din^- < 2 r Hon. T. Be* 1 irdt 25 lit. s
    356 words
  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    • Article
      ADMIRAL DEWEY PROMOTED.
      14 2 V ice-Admiral Dewey has been p r to be Full Admiral.
      14 words
    • Article
      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
      16 2 ADMIRAL DKWEY PROMOThD. Vie. Adm.ral Dewey has b*ea appoint* Admiral loc distinguished tervio i
      16 words
    • Article
      BRIGADIER OTIS PROMOTED
      17 2 i ;r,«ad,cr (general Otis has been promot ed to be Major-general for distingui>h«:,l servi<
      17 words
    • Article
      BRITAIN AND CHINA
      59 2 Alleged Support of Britain Prom. iCd The Newchwang Railway Contract to be Upheld. I he Daily Graphu states that Sir Claude Macdooald has MMred the T S un K .]i.yam c: that China may rely on the support ol <'r-at Britain m resisting any attempt Made to
      59 words
    • Article
      THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN SPAIN.
      23 2 THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN SPAIN. A New Cabinet Formed The Cortes Dissolved. Senor SOveh has formed a Conservative Cabinet. The Cortes has dissolved
      23 words
  • Article
    DISASTROUS EXPLOSION IN FRANCE.
    280 2 DISASTROUS EXPLOSION IN FRANCE. NAVAL MAGAZINE AT TOULON BLOWN UP. Great Loss of Life. I he Navai Maga/ine at Toulon Arsenai xploded. All the Mldier* on duty, and many ot the inhabitants have been killed. ad ha^ already been recovered l.X.ion, .\far^h t,th, :*<j'/. March i 7 th -L. LT.
    280 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      759 2 FOR SALE \MCTOK!Aand Australian Horse. An... com. v pletc m good order. Pnce $260. Apply t" H. 0., co Free Press. Feb j 10.3 FOR SALE 1 C tons Register s' earner, t.ne cabin, <team very I*J fa>t, light draught. lo tons Register Sicam-launch. decked, good ac- < ommod.it 1
      759 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      898 2 WANTED f OVERNESS capable of teaching young chilT drcn. Cjiiod needlewoman preferred. Apply E c,o Free Press Mai i 7.3 SIT U A TION WANTED" LTREF: m September, Englishman with good knowledge of F.n^ineering. Apply to 0.R.K., co Free Press. let, Sl 7.3 WANTED A EUROPEAN Assistant, 0) an Import
      898 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      805 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS \V^AN I ED, by a bachelor, < t uiet board and v lodging near town. Apply B. M., c o Free Press. Mir 6 \X7ANTED an experienced Chinese It rk, good v v testimonial!), smart arithmetician, for a port m The Federated Malay Slates. Salary to meet qualifications.
      805 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      121 2 WANTED. Municipal Bonds 5^ rRASKR I InchnnKl and Share J'rokeis. Mar uc Not the Wisest Way. It n not always b'st 10 «ait until it is needed before buymp a bottk <>t Chamtwrlaia't alas, Cholera and Diatrlmea cinedy. < >uitf frtipcntly the remedy is r»<)uir»<l m the very busiest season
      121 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      197 2 The Week. Monday, 6th High Water 2 4 p S.V. A. FhU Gun Drill, 5.15 p.m. L. I-. I.C. lournament. Philharmonic Choir, 5 3 p m Missionary Meet,n K Prinscp Sirwt, I p.m ""K" ut lh H ill. «>p.m Tuesday, 7th Hii{h Water:- 4 35 a.. 2i p A noptn
      197 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • CEBU OCCUPIED.
    • Article
      THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
      98 3 To-night Messrs Dallas and Musgrave's Mramatic Co. open for a short season at the Town Hall m the above celebrated play The Company come here with a first ,lass reputation from Calcutta, where the piece had the phenomenal run (for Calcutta) t ighteen nights and
      98 words
    • Article
      PAHANG CORPORATION.
      71 3 PA HANG CORPORATION. The returns from the Pahang Corpora lion's Mines for the month of January were a^ follows Snngei Lembing, tons of stonr crushed 1 4JO. nxide of tin produced, si tons, with jo heads of stamps running for js d.i\~ .\orking expenses 315.500. Jcram Batang, tons of stone
      71 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      86 3 Oonag the rain during Saturday afteroon, there were consequently very f*w phyen competing for March Monthly Medal Handicap. J. Campbell, one of the Club's coming players, handed m a very fine net score of v>. closely followed by Dr. EBb with 81. J. < ampbell 44 M
      86 words
    • Article
      MALACCA.
      789 3 iTrtm tur 7»rrmp.+—kt.\ On Friday the last d.\v ot the ce'u.hra tion of the Chinese New Yrar a shocking accident occurred at a house m Bu la the upper story ol a men am: a boy we c engaged m tiring oft a •juantity of cracker> through the win.!
      789 words
  • Article
    THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    1321 3 Skirmishing Round Manila. China Mail Correspondent with the U.S. Army.) Manila, Keb. iq.— The last week has witnessed no advance of the American lines. There has been a good deal of sharp-shooting all around the city, but General Olis is evidently awaiting the arrival of
    1,321 words
  • Article
    CONSULAR FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. SPENCER PRATT.
    254 3 On Saturday evening at the Singapore Club, Mr. E. Spencer Pratt, Consul-General of the United States and doyen of the Consular body m Singapore, was entertained, m view ot his approaching departure, at a faieu ell dinner given m his honour by his
    254 words
  • Article
    NEWS ITEMS.
    969 3 (Later than to-murruTii\ Frtnch Mail.j M. Hlowi i, Paris correspondent of the Time s^vs M LtafM'l Kill stipulates thai the decision ot the oti't of C assalio I m the DfmftM case- mu^t be based >n the decision vk the (timinal ourt of Inquiry ot tf:<;( ominittee. The
    969 words
  • Article
    LADIES L T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    70 3 Till FDR TO-DAY. Championship. Mrb. Stoker v. Mri. Saundet->. TIES FOR TO-MORROW. < hami-ionshif Pairs. Mrs. Stokes and Mr. Reid v. Mrs. Dare and Mr. Pellew. TIES FOR WEDNESDAY. Indies Doubles Hakuii m. Mis. Hraddell and Mrs. Saunders, owe 3, v. The Mi->ses Gunn, owe
    70 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE CLARET.
    308 3 Who was the Importer? 'Pall Mall Gastttt.) "CHATEAUX MARGAUX, iBsS. C\ruu M L\kkls. An amusing story is told by Sir Godfrey Lushington, m the National Review," about lh«- plea of public safety, when employed lo hide what it is desired not to reveal. This plea has been frequently
    308 words
  • Article
    THE SITUATION IN IHE PHILIPPINES.
    876 3 Ffce Htmgktmg Dmily Prtsx ia a^ of jBth February MJI The report that women and children have been wilfully shot down can find no credence we might M will be asked to believe that the Amencans have been gui.ty of cannibalism or (.(her outtages .igainsl
    876 words
  • Article
    CONVEYANCE OF PLAGUE.
    141 3 Apart from hydrophobia, glanders, anthrax, and the like, a few skin and hair diseases, etc., which do not exist m men m epidemic from, plague is the only disease with rejjird to which it is known now for certain that it affects epidemically both human communities and
    141 words
  • Article
    FRENCH OPERA COMIQIE CO.
    252 3 I hat such a Company should attract a large Singapore audience was hardly expected for, besides the difficulty of understanding a foreign longue, there exists m many minds a certain doubtfulness as to the propriety of allusions m a language so peculiarly adaptable to them as
    252 words
  • Article
    STRIKES AND STEEL.
    233 3 Why O«r>EK.s LaaVl Rritvin. f he American iron and steel industry is enjoying an exceptional boom. Ku->sia has just placed a big order for steel rails, and the West Australian Government has given a two-million dollar contract for 04,000 tons of steel water-pipe for the oolgardic mining
    233 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    76 3 (CORKfcCIKD Ll' TO Marcli <> On London. Bank 4 n\/> i/'ii demand l/i i j > Private credits 3 m/s documents 3 ra/s 2/0 I credits 6 m/s 2 l°\t, France, demand j 4 >- Germany, demand joi India, T. T i 4 74 HONGKONC, demand diYOKOHAMA, demand 5^
    76 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    230 3 (March f. g"~2 Gambier do. Cube No. i „4., Pepper, Black (ordinary S'nnr. j do. White, (Fair L/W=s% „43 Nutmegs uos to the Ib.) jt do. (So* to the Ib) go Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) -j 2 I.iberian Coffee '7 75 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair qu.i'y) 7. do. do
    230 words
  • Article
    SHARE LIST, MARCH 6th, 1899.
    1087 3 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving pott 01 depariuii, <• I maw*) date due here, a-id n.im •>( A» A > \i kiik v, H.M.S.. 1)■ v i, v, due Apl. D'cmkii -ix, Fr., Toulon, K1 s > I it., Speu a, i,| |)KK, Fr., i nulon, <imii
    1,087 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      347 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMHA.>IY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STKAM I SHIP COMPANY f.t I. AND NEDERUANDSCHt s l ;O .1 VAAKT MAATSC MPPij OCKAA N. Trie Company's steamers are despatched ir.nn Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Chn,,, and Japan, and from japan homewards f or London every ten days, and have
      347 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      216 3 MAILS CLOSE I O-MORKOU lor |> er Xt Kurope V<j I X Pah II X I A:ng Hin I I am Hongkong rear 1 s m I Rintan^' J pm Batu Pahal Sultana pm Manila 1 >uun > pm Malai I V Han Hn, Ipm Penan^ s. Penan* Sc Calcutta
      216 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 2
      1128 3 »ISBKLS IN P(J H 1 Klaus and Tons Commanders Arrived From »•<>■ Whtt> Atjeh Dut. .rus., 2100 /t-. kel \-cb. >> Muntok At- R NI \n M.ir. i New York Manih Ma Immortal, iv Mi it cruiser s<Vm> SirK. lerjan. > ..(.m.ti I ibuan. Other Vessels Flat's 4 Tons Masters
      1,128 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      1038 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING iS 99 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 23rd May First Rack. Ihb IUI0S« PLvrR.-Va.ue*2so-AKace;or Ala.denHors.s-Wr.Kht as fm seal.- (Mat« An allowance of --lib. to horses t tore d for the Irtermed.at. R.^ only. An allowance of j\b. to all other horses entered for Kacts
      1,038 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      728 4 *T*O LET, i ompietely furnished Bungalow, 3 b«d rooms, f^o per month. Apply N.N.K. cio Free P-ess. Mar 4 "-3 TO LET. NO 4, Kobmson Road. Immediate entry. \ppiv to lo kf:e sent.. Feb. ut TO LET. A Shop House No. 2 McCallum St. Apply to BRADDKU. BROS.. 24 Raffles
      728 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      459 4 John Little Co., LTD. HAVF: ]ist RECEIVEO AND INVITE AN INSPECTION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW GOODS:— Brown Leather Cash bag>, 10 m. 12 m. 14 m. Brown LMtfccf Briel Baj^s, IJ m. lj m. |6 m. Brown Leather Gladstone Ba^s, 18 m. M m. 22 m. 24 m. Nut Brown
      459 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      397 4 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. 0:0:— WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF i CHRISTY'S Anatomical Cycle Saddles. LADIES' SADDLE UNDERSIDE. OEM I LEMEN S S iDDLB NOTE THE PRICE $7 each net. When ordering state whether for American or English made machine, and also size of saddle pin.
      397 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      86 4 The Singapore and Straits DIRECTORY FOR 1899 0011 I I N rtIRECTORIES d Bwoapobi Pom, PSOTIVCI WmuMUMY, Maiai.a; the Fi:i>h;aiki> Ma lay Statks Pkkak. S»:i.an<;uk. Ni,.i:i BUUIIAJ an.l PAHABO; Lajhan. Bmtim Voara Bomno Sarawak. Dili (Sim .iti-;i. and ■jKntntng nroTiaoca. s%iuoh. Wi man (Dntek) Bosaao, Kmi -w tad Dm 1
      86 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6
      208 4 Id J^*l m\m\ I 1 v (J\ Bicycles bearing the above transfer are guaranteed by us for TWO YEARS. Straits Cycle Agency, 15, BUI ERY ROAD Fab i RILEY, HARGREAVES L& CO.. Engineers ShipbuikiGreat Reduction m Prices of Cycles. Cycles •MONOPOLE Cycles "STRARLEY BROS. -ROYAL'PSYCHO Cycles ACATENE" CHAINLESS Cycles PATHFINDER
      208 words