The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 March 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, 2isr MARSH 1899. DAILY ISSUE No 3528
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      805 1 P] q Office. Collyer Quay. fS7* t Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYtfON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND I LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and
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      626 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO., LIMITED. TO PEN ANO, RANGOON H, CALCUTTA. On? Nt the Comoany's steamers is intended lo cave ai.-t ßtf* Pa,*ar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo are booked by the aboxe teamci* at through-ates to all ports m India and ai-,o M Baal \fricar Ports.
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      795 1 DE KONINKLIJKF: PAKETVAART MA ATSCHAPPI,. L'nDBR OKTRA.T WITH THB N ETH BRLAN l)S INDIA (jOVBRNMKST. Agent's at Singapore. >hips Agency, late I. DAENDELS 4% Co., a-g Collvfr Cjuav Time Table lor March, 1899 Krom Exoecteo Will be aespatched to Brouw.-r .li m Mrii. X). AflSflaNUl, Deli and Edi Mar. 24.
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      596 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL fiu.ooo 1 o RESKKVE FUND |n,,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j *io,ooo,r>x; COUBT Ot LIIBBCTOiIS R M. Gkav. Esq Chairman. N. A Sibbs. Baaj. DawVV Chaikman C. Bbubmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, E^q. David Gubbav. Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt,
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      668 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THK only remedy at pr Bnawa .s aa INPALLIBLB and PERM I Sprue. Dysentery. Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bow. Is. RECOMMENDED by SOME ok tbe CHI El SPE lALISTS ih thb MBDI PROFBSSIo tie by THE PETER SYS COMPANY. (PaamißTona aan Solb Maaura roaaaa),
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1899.
    1578 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1899. ii--- 1 l-'r.wf I bi \\m aa.i PledaT«d to RtJ.eior. la*n*BE ard I 1 1 1- graph the 1 mountain gu 1 th^ Philippines ,t -t l no 1 tion VV*. t < 1 d au( had been sent out 1 th
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    BANKS v. CHET TIES.
    468 2 This morning b fore Mr. Justice Hynd- I man Jones m the suit ol the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and others Moaa Navoaa Mootoorahaaan Chitty and another, Mr. Fort, on behalf of the local banks, asked that a certain agrceaaenl between the banks and certain Chi
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    A WEDDING AT THE CATHEDRAL.
    514 2 1 Mr. H. O. Ni w land, S Itlmenta I phine Newm m, took p i 3 'ew's 1 dlsml >• be bridal ■■d at the l it' r k. the Vi i, Archdeacon Pei Mr. Sab inn pi to parts walked up the a
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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    584 2 During the evening service at St Andrews athedral. on Sunday next, (Palm Sunday, parts of Stainer's Cantata ru< ifixion w anag as an Ant 1 n a Cantata, it may be mentioned, is one composer's hest efforts, and i- i wilh orchestral accompaniment at many r.f th. London churches and
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      1575 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COr*^^^^J 500 Walt,es just received lj Ja 2 Pianos by well known makers m perfect condition ft* B T %3~0 S2SO and $26,. m Jm***** 9 m THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., 3 baffles Place LIP T O N TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE
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      578 2 TO-UAY'S ADVERTISEMKNT.s Flying Jordan's CIRCUS OF Varieties LAST TWO NIGHTS LAST TWO NIGHTS Location. Tank Road. Fraser Neave. Ltd. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERS OUR Printing Establishment is the largest anu most complete m the Straits Settlements its stock of type is continually being augmented by additions from the best
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      325 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTtD. Municipal Bonds 5% FOR SALE. Maynard ft Co., Ltd Shins. Fraser Neave Co.. l.ul d% Debs. t KAsl-.R a. Ca., Kx< ha. .ye and Shi.re li.ok. -s. BBSS 21 UC TO LET. OFFICE ROOM, abaafl 00 it. by 2^, ft., en hrst Floor, wuh Strang n><>m and
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      157 2 The Week. Tuesdiy, 21st Hi*" 7.18 p. Mai u:ca. mi mobilisai ion. s I irnament. L, L. T.C. I > .uributirjii. onnrwafl St, \ndre* athedral 30 SMB. The K!\mg Jordans, lank Road, 9-1 p.m. Wednesday, 22nd iich Water 6.10 a., 8.16 p. X* 7 sd N n Ld., noon. I
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    333 3 The annual report of the Trustees of the Raffles Institution, for the year 1808 is as follows 1. The Trustees held thirteen meetings during the year. Messrs. \V. Eg.rton and 1). VV. Lovell left the board on their dec.irture Irom i!ic- Settlement and their olaccs were supplied by
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    EXCITING LAND SALE IN SAIGON.
    408 3 On the 13th inst. a pie:.* of land measuring 10 metres, or about 33 ft. of river frootage, by some 1. sseirea depth was sold by public au, ti m by the Mair-- of Cholon. acting on behalf ot the Municipal authorities. It appears that
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    THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    266 3 ft orr. Hongkong Daily Fr. \v 1 roa. Manila, Blh March.— To-morrow or the next Cay General I-awton and a transport 1 are expected m Manila, a' begin. What wilh the coming of the Pence Commiss and these new troops everything has been •ate of
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    ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OE MALAYS.
    180 3 raldton, February 2o.— Some time since Broidhurst, MacNeil and Co. were given on side-able trouble by the Malays employed by il the Abrohos Islands, and lhe firm decided io deport these coloured men to their country. hus decrsiun was carried out, the Manpped by the ss.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    269 3 m "I leicgruyn.j Italy and China. China Prepares for War. Tientsin, March 13th.— The position is Critical The Chinese Government is bitterly hostile to the Italians. Active preparations are being made for war and General lung and Li Hung chang have gone to Peking. Everything now depends upon what
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    THE EUROPEAN AS PADDYFARMER.
    354 3 It hin.' ,re not numerous, they have of Ie ing studied as 'ai n this month been considering Can tha Kuropean take up the colli vat i. ion of cc able importance m 1 1, part ot the world. It by Mating as m axiom that
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    BATTLESHIPS MEAT STORE.
    498 3 What thb "Osbooh ibi 'lowa roos Wits Tnan VVaBB ink-. Saissa Provitientr.J 'Ihe following rel ren c to refrigerated m.at ca goes has a very direct beating upon the proposals ol the (Juf-ensland Meat Exportation Company to the Tanjong Pagar I) i h Company. We understand that
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    THIRTEEN DAYS LATER THAN THE MAIL.
    780 3 Allahabad, March 9. A London cable to the Pioneer, dated Bth instant, says TBB Fkrsun Gt li-. The duplicity 01 M. Delcasse's statement m the Chamber ot Deputies regaiding the Muscat affair has comple'ed unsettled French opinion by canve>ing the beli. I that the
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    124 3 the rain vestanrdaj' afternoon plus 11, lhe S < C. Tennis Tournament tin rendered iaapos*ilj>le Weathei permitting, il..- following ties will be pla) <1 this vening V Sl BULBS. Hat-.e bar*, r. S Keid. B Si aai 1- s. Mcl LJpana. SaUmann I 5 .tl Port v.
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    TIES FOR WEDNESDAY.
    137 3 I -MMPION HIP. Wright v. Pearce. A. SiuoLsa. Woodward v. Kainnie. B SISOLKS. White v. Glennie. Dent v. A. Carmichael. (iunn v. Hut tar or Greig. C Sis, .ik Wishart v. van I uylenberg. Winter v. Ager. Follett v. Noon. Salmond v. Hcurlley. Kodesse v. Catto. Fdlm
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    RUSSIA IN THE EAR EAST.
    160 3 An officer m the Japanese Army who has been interviewed by the Osaka Mainiclu states thai sm.e Russia acquired Port Arthur and Tah-nwan she has increased her land forces and war ships there, improved the harbours and roads on the shore, and pushed forward the
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    AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    633 3 Mokk Aatsail m Opinions. BtSwaJusee kor Complicity. Die "Colonel" Charles Drnby, who, while member ol the War Investigation (ommittee, was shown by an intercepted elegram to have I een working m lh. inteiest of the beef trust vvich I supplied the ai my wilh poisonous or
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    WHAT NOW?
    747 3 Vr j We shall have all sons of opinions upon this N h' B*fl the oui.tr) as a whole will rug.--in two radically divided groups. The imperialists will hold lhat the savage and barbarous Ihave been guilts ot a bn i and 888 against the humane nation lhat
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    THE LATE CAPT. CREIGHTON.
    143 3 We have already announced, over a weh ago, the death of C apt De Vere Cr ightOO. This reference is tr, hand by yesterday's mail lh.- i oi,. in., Office have renewed ihlraraw announcing that I aptain I). Vere I e.ghton died Of malarial lever at
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    OIL GAS FOR STREET LIGHTING.
    48 3 Ihe municipal committee oi Mandalay are ■usly considering the question ..f the adi.pli n a oil gas lor street lighting, an installation win. h lias been at work at Moulmein lor tin- p., i monlhs being reported as m every way a sue.
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    449 3 Ihe following have booked their pasI tges m advance a.s under, the dates of sailing being given where known P .md O Mail Mai -i.— i'.r I'arrmii.i't,: Mi. J. van Dmtcr, Mi. Rowland Allen, Mrs. Kerr aad uunily, M Kerr, Mi i Fraser, Mr. Mactagsjart, Mr. t-ort, Mr.
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (COKKKCIKI) ll' It) March 21 On London. Bulk 4 m/- taeaaaad a/a i J,', Private credits 3 m/s •*/*>** documents 3 m/s 2/0 1 credits 6 m/s «VWs Prance, demand 24* (iF.RMANY, demand aoi India. 1". T i 4 Hongkong, demand dis Yokohama, demand 41 m JAVA, d. mand
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    PRODUCE.
    112 3 (March 21 ll |b; Gambler (BujWMSJ* 6.** do. Cube No. 1 I Peppei, lilack (ordn.ary Spore 1 do. White, (Fsir L/W= 5 4 «j Nutmegs nos *.o tie lb.) <i do. (bos to the lb) c/o. Mace (Banda; n jj, Cloves (Amboina) s 2 Liber tan Coffee 17 so
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      144 3 cVianos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. nanaaa, ltiasas, atwainsan, music music.l INSTRI IflUlin SKLI.BRS. tilths Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. This ,s to ceitily that I have had clnomc diarrhoea ever since the war. I got so weak l could hardly walk or do anything. One bottle of I hamberlatn's < olic,
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      1359 3 SHARELIST. MARCH 2i st ,iBgg. Quotation Capital. Para Ue. Iwanss PSBS I*iv. •Link ....una and |..pan, ltd. Li Nominal. O j.ocvo.ooo 4 o3 |«JvC i.SVI Deferred. £5 Buyers. Bflfl'B AUsAOt HflHWil AflWtM.-y. $sS,he, to ,ax>oi*f M.*ar\V...r,i.. irv Harm Ltd. $,oo s .ooo hras., rn.lN.avel.id. $74 ex. d-.v. Sal x 6%
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      880 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING rJjpf. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, May, First Rack. The M&IMS PLAT*. Value $250. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale (lost oi!> 1 i jilb. to hoises ei tered lor the li termed -v. An allowance of 7lb. to all other
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      922 4 Scotch Whisky is the Universal J Always Drink the Best and Preserve your Health. I af This vol can no us vskim. ior •■■•^^Bbbbse Ts O m*~\ FERGUSON'S m p& o jgggg* Ip, 10 Ye?rs Old. Black Bottles. SPECIAL CREAM' 'Ityi FERGUS lON'S BRE AD ALBAN E The Wry Best
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      262 4 A A***^* v.! ich Campany, ■H f *1/ X (he Best Pocket WALTHAM WATCH C IVED THE HIGHEST AWAJ iOLOGY: PHILADELFH!. PA 7 ZiOI.D MEDAL. SYDNEY. 1879, MEDAL. LONDON. U 5. GOLD M DAL. CHICAGO, fB9 -ytXIAS. Agents: Katz Bros., Ltd. May also be had at J. P. KILGOU Co
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      52 4 CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILL Klevation, 2jO,> Kbbt. Hotel Charges $5. per day for each adult. l-our Bungalow m I kilaMe Lmi Tennis and Billiards. hairs and Cooties caa be obu iited m ihe foo lill, from (> .i.m., until 6 p.m. every day. Kor iunher particulars apply to J- KERR,—
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      590 4 The Singapore Free Pres? Mercantile dvertiser Cablb A *Mw turn s, n<: I'KLKPHONB Nl'MBKK. No. (i Pu bh.hed at 30 3> Raffles Pl ace S.ng, pore "PHE leading English Newspaper ir thr x Straits Settlements Johore, lhe Federated Native States of Ferak, Sriangor, Sugd Ujong, 1'ahang, the Sembilan British North
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      684 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. ig pert o (art nr i.nown) r*.it" dil' AUBOEA, M.M.S., l> np. nl, due Apl. i I'oulon, Ei n -1, a, Fr., 1 oulon, Hsi-I.i .%<-. hin., Stettin, due Mar. Ik v.-. .ii. London, Kasaoo, |*p., PI iladelphia, Mar. j -i no, J p., Li noon, New York,
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