The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 March 1899

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, rom MAROH 1899. DAILY ISSUE No 3 5l9
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      810 1 q Office. Collyer Quay. fSJi Wharves New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PEN ANC, Cl- Y--*LON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, ■GYPT, MARSEILLES. r.IBRM.r\K, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills ot leading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San
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      612 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO.. LIMITED. I i HH.N VNG, RANGOON CALCOTT At '■'■>■ t omoany's steamers is intruded to p-^jii- Wharf every week. Passen^t rs and'Jargo are booked by the above s'< B*Mta through ates to all ports m India and Cey'-n ai so t o Kast African
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      421 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with thi Nbthbrlanos Imoia Government. Agenis at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS& Co.. 2-3 Collver LJuav rime Table for March, 1890. From Expected Will be despatched to React Katavia M.tr. <j. Hatavia, Cheribon, Sninar.mg andS'baja Mar. n. v. Swoll Sourabaya Mar. <>
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      432 1 McALISTER Co. Ha\«: just r«i(iv.<l Uir^ of WOOD CO.'S COW BRAND 1 BUTTER wliuh, uiviiij/ to fall ol price m Australia and ibe ri>e m •SCWUage, th. y are able to offer at the following reduced prices* vis 65 cents per x lb. tin. •"i. 25 2 lb. N.B BOWXC
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      644 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI $*****000 «n.SKRVE FUND I o'SS'SS KESRRVE LIABILITY OP V *****00 PROPRIETORS I $10,000,000 Coubt or Dimctom. Hon. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chaibman. R. M. Gkav, Esq DnpuTr Chaikmam. C. Biu«»iann, Es<j. A. I. Raymond. Esq. David Gubbay, Esq. R. Hill, Ksq. A. Haupt, Esq. f. Sachsb,
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      648 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUITsPECIFIC IHK only remedy at present kno.n as an INFALLIBLE Md I'KKM \.\l\T, (XX fa, Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration THE PETER SYS COMPANY. i oct i (Proi.r,«tors mSNi M-'m,,,^,,,,,,, .«*St««, S v«. DHCENIX AStiUR.\NCE COM I PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above Comp.u.y
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      317 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND OKI* NTAI STEAMSHIP COMPANY \NI) 'sis': is I Nai 1 50 Wt)OD fc C J Agents 1 HEADACHE NEURALGIA! I CEREBRINE. I FUG. FOIjRNI' R lp«n A MACKAY. The Dispensary BT^^^^^^B^B^Ba^B^afcafc^^^^^^^^^^^^^^i^^^a^^^^^ >/9 il k I ifi fA These tiny supehot /1 lilbv CuK4 Injections
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1899.
    922 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1899. tl«re*hall Ihe Pre»» Ihr Tropie't njht maintain. Unaw*4 by influence and unbribrd by i,n Han patriot Truth her glonout prerepo draw, 'WH to Rallcion. Lonttr. and Ua, The stability of tba imperial position of Great Britain ma\ be estimated with very great
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    AN OTIS "QUEER STORY."
    479 2 We are not, perhaps fortunately, m touch with thr dorm stic currents ol local politics m the United States, but the San Francisco Examiner, of Dec 27t'i, appears to know mi thing to Ike p mi. The friend who sends lh>- rutting is responsible lor the
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    THE GUARD-ROOM POET.
    680 2 T HE GUARD -ROOM POET. <mly Hit gu.-jrd over lh<? < house il poorly suppi.e-i wi'.h the croik- t > p-irt-jlce nl a m>- m, I .iS liv* I" lurk, c p, wkm >*o (lttrsand* coup!'.- ng 1,...; r the |G I k' Iht ma* 'oom p Aiili ;hr i
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    SMALLPOX IN A NEW LIGHT.
    446 2 'British Medical Journal, Feb. nth j The name of M. Urumont, the editor of the Libre PuroU, is chiefly known m this country m connect! .m with the lat.-st Aviin mystery, the Dreyfucase But he apparently poses .is .m Authority on other peccant humours besides
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    THE MUSCAT "COALING STATION."
    727 2 II, 1- fn,m an liiJo-China |Mpei M th.; v\>-dnm «<i tli- lerpentMd the innocence of the duve ail m one 1 pr-rte de pou- .v, pcrmctlra ti") taUir un port »c m uv«- -ur la cote r)u fiolle panMtin I Isi'O ditn oblige de faiie r.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      TOULON EXPLOSION.
      44 2 Full List of the Casualties. Foul Play Suspected. The list of killed and wounded lhe Toulon explosion includes s8 killed and 133 wounded There are numerous proofs that th, tx plosion was the resuit of foul play, although the cause i> unknown.
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      THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.
      30 2 A Substantial Expenditure The Time* states that the forthcoming naval estimate- will amount to j* millions. an increase of three millions, chiefly n account of ship-building operation-
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      RAJAH BROOKE.
      463 2 The Rajah of Sarawak bail- on th. sod London, March totk, 1■• m March 17th L.T.G DMM lit S. S Giang Ann was undockcd at .New Harbour this morning To-day is the .mnivcrs.uy of the MtUm* day of the Prince and lances* ot Wales thirty-M* years ago Many
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      873 2 John Little CO., LTD HAVE JUST UNPACKS) A VEKY I \RGK ASSORTMENT »F THK KOLLOWING Waterproof Coats Travelling Rugs Trunks, Bags, &c White Dress Shirts White Kid Gloves White Cambric Ties White Cambric Bows. Single Breasted Dress Vests Double Breasted Dress Vests. Dancing Pumps Patent Leather Dancing Shoes Patent Leather
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      855 2 WANTED ASSISTANT book-keeper and Invoice clerk, Eiira -i.i 1 1 preferred. Salary $50 to $75. Apply to M., c o Free Press Office. Mar y uc> WANTED r*ON\ KVANCING Clerk, well up m Registrav turn work for Solicitor's Office. Good Salary i to 1 ompetent man. JOAQUIM BROS. M.«r uc
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      926 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMKNTS WANTED. nicipal Bonds 5% FOR SALE. Maynard Co., Ltd. Share?. FRASER Co.. Exchange and Share Brokers. Mai 8 uc FOR SALE? gKOWN mare, bu?gy. names ace. Puce I~f1 f I.SO. Bay mare, Victoria, harness, kc. Price $300. A. J. SISSON Mar 10 t.th.s WANTED TO HIRE OR TO
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      274 2 The Week F-iday, 10th Hiijh Water .-8.44 a., 9.56 p. P. ft O. Mail Homewards closes, 1 a. 111 P. O Mail Outwards, afternoon. L. L. I C. Tournament. Warren Shield.— S. C. C. V. JJ Ca R. A. V V A. Vquad and Maxim l)r:ll, c.|< pm Meeting H.
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    "TURNED UP."
    573 3 Messrs Dallas and Musgiave presented the public of Singapore last night with a play of a very different type to the Sign of the Cross and East Lynne." Those plays appeal to the graver part of human nature, touching the de;.ths of the heart, and waking emotion of
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    QUEERLY-ASSORTED MARRIAGES.
    249 3 W t find these two instances clr.se tog-- foreign mail paper The >pani^h newspapers recount the n^» anecdote An event that is abiorbing the attention of hi^li society m Madrid took place, last Sunday, m the Church of the Conception. At ifca moment '.he oflfuiaiing priest \va> leaving
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    RAJAH BROOKE.
    222 3 Thomas Brooke, of the Honourable Ra-t India Company's service, had a son, who alter m*ny adventures became the first Rajah of Sara- **'<. That Rajah's sister, Kmma. married a '-ouniry Rector, named Johnson, and about -evenly years ago became the mothei of harles Nnlhony Brookr, who has since
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    BATAVIA GOLF CLUB.
    68 3 Jlu monthly medal for February was ,iUye<i tor on Salur ay. -\stli February, I Im ground MM M wretched con>iitia« .iikl scores ruled lii^''C. A. <iairdn<T S ll 4 4° Mitchell S' ''40) P. I. Kuelle 4') KM 49 W« 1 iirievc V' 7- H l< Willidc
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    PENANG'S APPEAL.
    238 3 Thb Sound ny thi Toe m." Who'll join the volunteers? Who'll help to lay the fears Which agitate the breasts o» Fair ■KM Penan 8 Who II respond to X.'s appeal and the Doctor's fiery zeal, And rally when the Civil bugles clang we really Meet protest 'twas
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    NOTES FROM THE NORTH.
    422 3 Ihe CfofMraai Gatctte reports from Peking that M le Cii. rs. the new Ku^sian Minister t> the CtiMMag capital, recently took occasion i<f the Empres> Horn g- r's to have »f\ audience with the Kmperoi, and it is added that the Emperor wore a very an^ry
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    OUR NEW CHINESE PORT, WEI-HAI WEI.
    326 3 Colonel J b. Le»is. X X, who has Ivelv hOM there on a tnur of inspection f r the Wir Omce, does not furnish such a bad accwml of ur new station at Wri-Hai-Wei. As nun) II itish officer* are now volunteering (or service
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    LADIES L T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    258 3 Owing to the rain there was no play yesterday a ternoon. nn kor to i i/.v I.akik-i IINM HanDu »r. Mrs. Stokes, owe 15, v. Mr*. Waddell, owe 15. L*MM Doubles Handk ap. Mrs. Hraddell and ?*-b. Saunders, owe 3, v. The Misses Gunn, owe
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    AN OPIUM "PERKARA' IN BATAVIA.
    939 3 It will be remembered that some time ago a European lady, caught selling smuggled opium m Batavia, got away by the French mail, as she was on board the boat before the documents cuuld be served upon her, and although the vessel was m Batavia
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    THE MURDER OF MR. FLEMING.
    290 3 AG>i*sti.y Mamhrin Joke ok Kkitish Consul. ''China Gazette Cor.) < hungkm 14th Ft b. Our Consul Mr. Litton met Mr. Archibald < ulquhoun < n route to Burmah four days s-iulh of this, when returning from seeing the Governor of Cueichow, at Kuciyang Fu, regarding
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    NEWS LATER THAN NEXT FRENCH MAIL.
    1395 3 (Via Rangoon.) RI'DYAKI) KirLINl.. By latest reports Mr. Rudyard Kipling's condi* iton is worse. The patient m weaker, and the inflammation of the lungs is spreading. Rudyard Kipling has rallied and his condition 1* improving. A New York despatch received thi, morning says that
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    A BABOO SNIPE STORY
    219 3 One would not perhaps think of looking into the 1 Amnta Bazar Patnka for shikar stouts, but a glance into the recent number of that paper has disclosed the following gem During the last i Christmas 1 olidays we formed a p^rty to go out ashooli.
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    THEM IT WENT ON AM. RIGHT.
    983 3 The writer of the letter which I am going to copy tor you m a moment has a complaint to m?ke. Rather, perhaps, a complaint to plate on record, as the reason for it is passed away for the present and she hopes— and
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    SHARELIST, MARCH 10th, 1899.
    203 3 SHARELIST, MARCH 10th, 1899 yuOTATION. C4PITAL. Paid Up. ShaRIS PaID OIT. BankoMh.na and Japan. Ltd. Nominal. C 2,000,000 450.968 ,99,875 jl». S Deferred. 2.5 Buyers. i.aso Zi Bell's AU^tos Eastern A K enry. Sellers. .cooof-f 8 '5&l 8.5& I £l v 6/* Debs. J% prm. Sales. i25.0««0 KUne(o,feeCu n a.v
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    PRODUCE.
    57 3 (March 10., $62 JS •be' n u Jlc Nui.n,. I no. ou c ib *J do. (Sostothelb) IZ ....da) si' ts (Ambuinat r™c*im ii\ o •cm, mmH pearl (Fairqaality) 1 "ak c do. H do.) J Miedium r>«.irl (Fair do.) 7 r p Pail 77? co f iui;.. 2^
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    EXCHANGE
    80 3 (Corrected up ro March 10.) On London Bank 4 m/s I /«»K3LH demand .i/ii]lffl] Private credits 3 m/s ...j/o documents 3 rn/s 2/<>l' credits 6 m/ 5... 3/oA France, demand... 248 Germany, demand j o i India, T. T 41 X Hongkong, demand A% ;i,. Yokohama, demand 4 j
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      325 3 OCKAN STCAII SHIP COMPANY BASi INUI\:>J OCEAN STEAM HIP COMPANY. Ltd. INII NSDC.KJ AMDSCHKSTOOM. VAAKT MAATSC.iAPPIJOCKAAN. n» «> ».,s .teamets are despatched from L.ver^o. n.w.ru, for the Stra.ls. China, and Japan, and trom Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommo I v..,,, f ur inir<J Class f.ts-.
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      289 3 MAILS CLOSE. I O-MORROW. f* Per m Tibrt 7 H PMM, *c. Oopack AM I'rt Darwin, att. Auitralind lo am p A'.ja AM K-nU Pahang, arc. hanttt H Calcutta Besvada ri AM Hongkong, kc. Bengal %M Pcnang. *c J^M noon P> amb;e AVj« rDon Muar ftr/.//« a ru Bangkok Charon
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      530 3 VlttKLI IN POti V f l««8 and Tom Corr.manders Arrived Krom Waco "■■"•jauTi ■rit.cwiwr 36- SirfcrWrlianJan. A i. abu an Übuan Other Ye..el. Fl.*. A Ton. HMM Arnved Krom Con. IC nee. Por Wbw a,,,. X: S SP S SSST 1 WSL to, UK nl "i ss i'" m k
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      605 4 TO LET, omplete'y furnished Bungalow, 'ed rooms. $50 per month. Appiy N.N.E., co Fret i' Mar 4 TO LETT NO 1, Robinson Road. Immediate enti>. Apply to LO KEE SENG. Feb. uc TO LET Shop House No. 2 McCallum St. Apply tc ?A bR \ODELL HROS.. i\ Ranie* Place Mar
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      481 4 Katz 8r05.,: I L IMITED. Beg to inform their Customers that they j are now showing a special line of shirts, etc m their Outfit ting Department at greatly reduced prices Nit Her Do/. Krishna, lam v colours, solt bodoWt 830 Solent, >litl t olovm il trnnts and cufls $24
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      416 4 Opening An(tfmcement THE SINGAPORE DISPENSARY, LIMITED. Chemists Druggists. Aerated Wate Manufacturers, &c. We beg to inform our numero uscusomers, and the general public of Singaore. that our new Factory, especially built for the manufacture of Aerated Waters, at Anson Road, is now open. Our Works are superintended by an experienced
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      353 4 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF CHRISTY'S Anatomical Cycle Saddles. at l AMI SADDLJ NDERSIDE. ..in. W,\,\.Y. NOTE THE PRICE $7 each. net. When ordering tatc whether for American or English made machine, and oi saddle pin. Rover Cycles m stock from $100
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      63 4 STATIONERY. Letter Note Paper Foolscap Paper. Knveloprs Blotting Paper. Printing Pa,>er. Stationery Boxes. Ink-. laJntMds. Stationery Kai ks. Letter Stale-;. Pencils. Penknives Pens. Water and Oil Colours. Penholders. Kulers Letter Clips. Sealing Wax Coping Presses. Letter Coping Books. Ai count Boulu Copy Books, <tc. Pun Bl MODMaTa, S^mplt.•s and Prices
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      623 4 The Singapore Free p rr?o Mercantile dvertiscr. Cable Adhrks,, iKUFHONt I>BI Pu bh B hed at 30 3. R, ffleB p Uce n ßapor* T^HE leading English Newsna. a £Z .setf/ements ws X:;;; r F-l,raled Xatue States of ,>, lk S| .J I go,, SMfd L>n«, P ahanK tI S.Mnbi!.,n;
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      671 4 TISBILI FXPEC T E D. •1 1" dapartorc, 1 «no»n) ..'ate du«r hrre, anu nun of A. Mfv-m M.J 1> nport, due Apl. x, r-i loulon, rp., Fr., I omluw, Ghiliak, Ru Cn nstadc H *i I n, due Mar. IKAT.I < II I .p 1.-.n (.n, K«a*«>o,Jap. I' iladdpiwa,
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