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

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 7 m <MAR(/h 1899. DAILY ISSUE No 3516
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    • Advertisement
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      733 1 I "P n Office. Co'.iyerQuiv. >WJ Wharves. New H.irbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA. JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYI |N, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VKNK B, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills 01 l*adir>£ issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Coast, and San
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      438 1 BRIXISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TTON CO., LIMITED. < PENANGt RANGOON CALCUTI A <""?n- r>i the C.'omoany's steaniprs is intended to •<■ n-»- r'-.iUHT Wharf every week. Passengers andCar«;o are booked by the above s'.tamct* -.t throuph-ites to all ports m India and C« ylon also to F.aM African Ports, Mauritius
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      469 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARfcTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPII. Unubk bwilMl with tub Netherlands Imdia ikh krnmknt. Agents at Singapore. Agency, late I. DAENDKLS Co., 2-7 collyek <Juav ime Table lor March, 1899. irom Expectea Will be acspatcned to G.G. |acsb K.iiavia, Mar. 2. tiatavia, Samaran^, 'Wwiabayi, MacaMar, li»nd.t, Amboina, Ternat*-. Mtn.ulo, Goroatalo, Si Molactl
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      378 1 McALISTER ft Co. Have ju-i r tbiuroent of WOOD a CO.'S COW BRAND BUTTER owing ta fall -<i m m \u-iralia oil- 65 cents per 1 ib. tin. *I-2 5 2 lb. N.B I U a I brand .md note tli^l Wood b tins a.i^li m <>i Bgaiosl ranning down
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      595 1 H ON GKONG AND SHANGHAv XA BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITA! ooiin o SERVE FUND qooo.-o RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS i liu.ooo.ooc CIJUIII UP :>IK«CT IRS Hon LI BELL-IRVlNG.— Cmaikmah. 'v M. Gkav, Ksq.— Dkputv Chaikvan. C. Bbubmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. DaviuGubbay, E^q. R. H. Hill, Esq A. Haupt,
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      368 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC -2L. >J l\ I I I f^ vrantee «rjt of quality see that the U J every Tin. Largest Sale m the World. f of Japan") mf TOILET WATER JmK k[ lw^» Kananga Extract i PARIS I P -->: A P/ -ONDON. I COMMERCIAL UNI N
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      170 1 AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. tuths p 11 j; -^reiheopt.on o. «hern Padfi( af Mr 30. Wl vvooji tc J u A^nts maynard Co., ltd Wholesale Retail Chemists >■-' nd nu»>t treqaeniiy rt td'- Strait-. Perfumery* Toilet Requisites I notographic Chemicals. Homoeopathic Medicines. Pih*rs, &c, &c. ■1 HOS!>I1 \l- v
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    Domestic Occurrences
    23 2 DBA I H At Heeran Street, Malacca, M inatont, Mr. I«v hiv Haoa father-in-law of Mr. Wm I hiam Tew. Agti
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1899.
    1171 2 The Singapore Free Press. T UESDAY, MARCH 7 1899. H««.h»ll the rret.tr- rcople't r ji t ni nU n< I nawed by influence and unbfbfd by pi H»r« pttnat Truth h«r rlorlou* prurftt rtr»w, 1«W Mli*«i. !*r»Jt». and Uw. Whai must impress all who have any *ense of right feeling
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    THE MARTYR AND THE CATS.
    142 2 At a particularly thrilling [>art of last nights play "The Sign of the Cross," just at tlit- hm>- when a party of Christian prisoneis had gout- aw^y into the arena to be torn up by wild beasts and just after the <iist uit roan and
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    INTERNATIONAL AMENITIES.
    112 2 A curious scene was enacted on Wednesday m the harbour about mWni^ht, when a certain lype o» international feeli >£ was rouvd, to the intense amusement of tl'O^e U m-hcrs who happened 'o be aflxi at the time. Tht French rwir Citdti I by th- Russ,.,,, trooper A"irj
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    HEAVY DEFALCATION OF MADRAS BANK COLOMBO
    113 2 J -if SaßOl r UWM The ofticuK of (he CoJoMbo branch of the lt ls M lakatioM by ih* Shroff Department of a larct Mam amounting to over K4<.<,,000. Fhe defalcation h<< been effecw-d by tamp, run; *ith the entries m the cash accounts
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY
    156 2 Ih-- crai k /J.;ar fjilnillM on 7 th 1 tsmouth. She I *"h.,a' employment, as on her arrival to comm. crew for the R yal<U*. battleship, .-.«.in Sta. tion. new Japanese F.B.D M 1 ar- dur on *.e< p.- j i;> Thames on 1^ The two Utter
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    POLICE.
    469 2 POLICE I I•• t boy on bonrdthe Tientsin, was edtothn rigorous imprisonment. i<>r tte*ling a bottle 1 f brandy. Chi nanian waa fined 84 > and costs (or 1 ork infesli d with tape worm, at the E c b r u^!i Market. 1 I tot of a Cliinf-se firm
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      Trouble Imminent in Penang.
      15 2 Trouble is brewing m the I own, when crowds are gathering.
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      REUTER'S' TELEGRAMS.
      33 2 THE DISASTER AT TOULON The List of Casualties. Al a result of the blowing up of thnaval magazine at Toulon arsenal. «,i xt> people have been killed and a hundr. injured.
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      ITALY AND CHINA.
      69 2 The Occupation of San-mun Italian Marines Landed The Rome correspondent of t(, Chronicle states that official despatches hay. been received to the effect that a force of Italian Marine, hav<- landH at Sanmun and have occupied that bay THfc. HOOLEY BANKRUPTCY A Prosecution Ordered. The Registrar has
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    THE PERSIAN GULF.
    449 2 Thk Pkofo<.ed Fren, h CMUM St^tiov Visit oi British Warshits. < ONSTERKMTJOX OK THE PIOPLt. I hreateneo Bombardment or Mrsi at. Thb Sultan Caves ik. The French Truty Ri pldiatbd Bombay, Feb. 23— The Gulf mail arrived thiafternoon, and a despatch received by it stales thai the
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    THE FLYING JORDANS.
    49 2 In a letter from Deli (Sumatra) we gather from Mr. Edwin Geach that the flying Jordans may be expected to arrive m Singapore on Thursday, the 16th inst.. and m that case, the season of this successful company will be inaugurated on Friday the 17th inst.
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      805 2 PTHE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 500 Walt/es just received > Second-hand Piano> by well known makers m perfect condition S3JO $2So and $265. THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., 33, Faffles Place LIPTON TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN LIPTON'S TEAS drunk everywhere m air-tight tins. THE FINKST OBTAINABLE.
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      482 2 iQ.UAVa ADVERTISEMf J a ABRAMS HORSE REPOSITORY ex s.s EURYALUS, Mar i'k 1 si. f#yy. FIR- CLASS PAIRS OF BAYS Blacks Chestnuts. ALSO B ngle Harness Horses. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hacks. COBS PONIES Al. m tw-t rale coadttioa and well Broken and ready for immediate n<e \ll 111 IK(S1 lIP.
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      1343 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS This Share List closes on the 31st March, 1899. PROSPECTUS or thp. Native States Killing and Trading Co., Ltd. j Incorporated under Enactment No. 13 of 1897 ef the Federated Malay States, (Perak). Capital $155,000. J~\IVIDED into 15,000 Ordinary shares 01 fio J each and 500 Founders shares
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      580 2 least gio an acre, and when the rail-viy line and irrigation works have been completed it will bet come very valuable. Should this Mill prove to be a success, operations will be extended to the other Native Stues. The British Resident, Nt K ri Sembilan, has stated that the Government
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      202 2 The Week. Tuesday, 7th Hik»h Wi.er —4 38 a., 7.22 p. Asu/es open Pen tin; and Singapore. N. I). 1.. Mail Homewards closes, 8 a.m. Scottish University Dinner. French Mail Outwards. L. L. I Tournament. Si^n of the Cro>-, Town Hall. Wednesday, $th Hitarli Wmm -4.il a., 8.-,* p. L.
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    "THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
    1561 3 llbmu. 1)41 las amd M TniTt'i Ccixa i M the Town Hai.l. An absolutely full house was present at the Town Hall Theatre last night to wit- nf ss the first performance ol a dramatic company that comes to us with the best „l credentials
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    THE NORTH BORNEO RAILWAY
    129 3 It is unHerstood that the present railway system n N. rtl, M ,nuo |i-> to be extended from a point m the Padas River along the West < ow 10 Gaya liny, thus opening up not only the m .st thicklypopulated part ot the country, but
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    TELEGRAMS.
    316 3 '\'ia Cfylun.j lorn, Kb. 1- \N m Y.,rk despatch received this m rniit^ sa>s that Mr. Rudyard Kip- ■'-.ultr'd and asi m Tientein and were obliged to escape by < hanjr \l, a notorious anti fcrtign reactionary, -ntrol of the Northern < 'ed Director, Hu Vufen, and is je
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
    450 3 INDIAN TELEGRAM S. The Nawab ot Uir Calcutta, heb. sth It is reported that the N nat, of I) r is so ifl that his projected visit to India is unlikely to come of!. Kabul It is stated, a>. the result of friendly correspondence between the Viceroy and Amir of
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    THE N. S MILLING & PLANTING CO.
    377 3 THE N. S MILLING PLANTING CO. To-day there is published m our advertisement columns the prospectus of the Native States Milling and Planting Co to which we have already referred. The prospectus itself (of which copies can be obtained at the Singapore Free Press Office) sets forth very clearly the
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF.
    408 3 GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF. Id vi. v .j( the news that ttie Sultan of Miwat. yielding to the Urn.- it of (lie British Admiral to bombard the town, his ran -II d the il et a coaling station m the Persian Gait to it). Fiench, speci.tl
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    LADIES L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    62 3 HIS f-OK 1O DAY. HtMrios'.sHir Pairs. >!.-. §Mtan and Mr. Keid v. Mrs. Dare and Mr. Mn FH.S FOR WKDNESDAV. I. •DIES UotBLIS H«M>ICAr. Mfß, Hraddell and Mrs. Saunders, owe j, v. The MiMH Gunn, owe 15. Mixed Dotrles Hanuk it. A Class. Mrs. StoKes
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    THE HENS STRIKE OIL.
    262 3 Simla society m all its various grades, says the Pionetr. is at tlie present moment being moved to ihe profound»-st deaths by a problem which has so f*r defied the wit of man and tlie accumulated wisdom of the various department of ihe Government of India
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    THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    1181 3 Manifesto to the Filipino People. (Translation from Filipino Official Gasette of 16th Feb.) HiKMi'n Filipino." OffNUl Government Ohu\n. PrEMDBNCY OF THE Ol'M II 1)K( REX. The present War with the American forces has left us Filipinos no other resource than defend, at all costs, our
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    488 3 Ihe following have booked their passages m advance as under, tlir dates of sailing being given where known P. and O. Mail. M Mar J°:r Pe l Coroma d tl Mr. Gngor lavlor, lr an Mr; Sneyd Kynnersley, Mr. J. M e 4 d, l.ieut. Donajowski, Mr. Rymill.
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 3 (Corrected up to March 7.) On London. Hank 4 m/s t j lt t demand i/'i'J Private credits 3 m/s 2/0/^ documents 3 m/s 2/0J credits 6 m/s 2/0, France, demand 241^ Germany, demand > o India, T. T '""147* Hongkong, demand d\s' Yokohama, demand Java, demand itßl Manila,
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    SHARELIST, MARCH 7th, 1899.
    117 3 Quotation. Capital. Paid Ur. Sh«x» P«,d .).f. Banko, („m aandJa Nom,nal.f£ 2,000,000 450,068 .90.*****.5. Deferred. S Buyers. f™ Bells Abestos Eastern Agency. S Sellers. ,0,000 f£ B'SB-»8 'S 8 8.584 £1 v °/> l) ebs. >% prm. .Sale-. J 125,0^0 Safaa^rafe sXprem i lo^:r r^z s=tr*
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    PRODUCE.
    84 3 I 'March 1 V ***** •rnbier *>. <übe No. ll '■l..cU (ordinary Spore) it 8;i (Pair L/W= s Nu *.o trie Ib.) 7c' do. (Sos to the 1b)... !2' Ma.c fß.tndaj g/ Clous ,'Amboma) Lib. nan Code* 1-7 C P«iri (Pair wift&y) d». rfa flake do. do.) 7 2O
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      188 3 PERFECT tyiauos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO IS, RAFFLES PLA( E. J*" 7 tuths Good Enough to Take. The finest quality of loat sugar is used m the manufacture of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy and the roots used m its preparation give ;t a flavor similar to thai of maple
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      297 3 OCtAN STIiAM SHIP COMPANY EASi INDIAN OCEAN STfcANS SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NSDKKI.A.vIDiCHb; STOOMVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJOCKAAN. Ir.e Compares steamers art despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits/ Chin* and Japan, and from Japan homewards 'or I ondon every ten days, and have accommodati for third Class p ism rver, only. The
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      71 3 Weather Report. f March 6./ Takcn^at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory. 9. *m. 3r. vf. M. Bar. red. 32 Fah 29.912 29.834 20.868 Temperature 81. 1 76.0 75.2 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 77.0 75.0 740 Dir.ofWind N. N.N.W. Calm. Max. Temp, m shadr 86.7 Mm. do do 73.0 Max. m Sun >44-9
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      169 3 MAILS CLOSE I O-MORKO* f* I'er At R/tawa La Sty, u 0 AM .Kon K &c. Flintikin M-«'acca Hurshurg,. z ru ll utl Euryatu fM Sourabaya, A:c. p o h Ann \PM H*»Z*ok Centaur f Malacca, die. Malacca 1 mi Bangkok Pmkshan J u ara aU aarfc 1 r M
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      1003 3 V Kss I- l > IN PO It I M •■■■■•'<-"' PUICt and Ton. Corcmandars Arrived h torn Kor Wh.L Amkr. Vemi (<i baL tru., 2800 avahen Z<vi Mai < !>"'• truv., 2100 /i.ckel Pab y Mmitok Atieh Immortal.tk But. cruiser jfo« S.rE. CkkhMcrjM. al LafcaM Labuan Other Ve S
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      1008 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING 1*99FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 23rd May. First Rac». f H n MalMa Pl*t».— Value A Kace tor .vla.den Hors, -Weight as per (tost 9 1b.) An allowance »4 Illb. lo ho.ses entered for the Iricrmediau R.- ,/v. An allowance of 7 lb. to
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      642 4 'ii i^ > '-<-* '^'/"■Ma^aa.^sS AGENTS tor Straiu Settlements. The Native States, British North Borneo, Sumatra, and Siam JOHN P. KILGOUR k CO., Singapore cli 27 m TO LET S Ofnce. First Beer, No. 4, Priaoa Street. I For Kent and Particular-, apply to i\\ I EttSON SIMONS Co Oct
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      471 4 John Little Co LTD. H w B M >i WU Kl\ Ki> \Nl> INVI I I AN INSMM nON oh THI FOLLOWING NEW GOODS Bron Leather Cash ba^s ia m. 12 ia rt: 14 m Brow n Leathei Brief Baga I_' m i_< m. Sc 16 m. Brown Leathei 'jla<J--
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      273 4 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF CHRISTY'S Anatomical Cycle Saddles. LAOIIS' SAOOU UNDERSIDE. OINI LEMEN S S VDDLI NOTE THE PRICE $7 each net. When ordering state whether for American or English made machine, and also size of saddle pin. Rover Cycles m
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      157 4 MAISON PAUL FRENCH HAIR DRESSING SALOON 43* Battery Road, Singapore. IT AYK the honour to inforr" the gentlemen of Singapore, that two European, and three f-ip.ii c c, AsM-tants are now engaged at this eslablishmcnt. Oh and after the Ist March tickets can be obIMWd for 50 <ts. paid m
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      770 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 NKT Pf;Krishna, faacy colour*, soft bodk Sol. Nt, xnff, < < i. ,u r <-<i fronts and cufl Regatta, m all colovn
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      818 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. ("n\ mX port o 1 kndM) date due here, and n.im <* Mkn-oi -\V m kok\, H.M >„ I>i vonport, due Apl. H'kstrk Mm I- 1 1 1 'ilon, Ii ii.. spawii| I oldrb, Fr., loulon, GaiMAK, Rus«., Cronstadt. Hftt-Lua I 'm, due Mar. Ir.azii hi, J^p. London,
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