The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 March 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. •THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, 22nd MARCH 1899. DAILY ISSUE No 332')
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      881 1 XQ Office. Collyer Quay. Jfc Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. St V m for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA. AOEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BbUNDeSI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. ANO I LONDON. Through Bills 01 1-ading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for tiom Coast, and
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      604 1 sRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO., LIMITED. TO PENANG, RANGOON a CALCUTTA. > One nl the Comoany's steamers is intended to ;ave *a-,.;orr Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo are booked by the above i 'eamt-ts *,t through -ates to all ports m India and 'eylon aiso to Ka^t
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      1803 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. pjONGKONG AND SHANGHA' Under Contract with the Netherlands India oovirnhint. BANKING CORPORATION. Agents at Singapore. Ships agency, late J. DAENDELS Co.. a-3 Collver CJuav i paim-up capital *io,ooo->o Time Table lor March, 1899. RESERVE FUND....!!......!...!!! io!ooo!o.jo From tucciM Will be despatched to RESERVE LIABILITY OF Brouwei
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      810 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at fllßflßßl BBEMB* INFAI.I IBLI PERMANBNI I LTRI Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. RECOMMBNDBDbtSOMEoi raß CHIEF SPECIALISTS i« rai MKOII Al PROFBSSIO S..id Retail by all ncrnitta .-md iVhoku THE PETER SYS COMPANY, (Propr. k inks vm, Seas ManovaCTtrnßaa),
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1899.
    1360 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1899. IBB* «hill the Pre,. I.l- IWUaviav, I'nawcd br influence and unbribed by gin; Her. patriot Truth her gloriou. precepts draw, Piedeefl to ReJ.CMMi. L«T*UtT. and L*w. I.N these daye of the hug "sky-scraper" modern hotels winch run to an excessive number of
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    190 2 I luce Hutch men-of-war, which arrived ai alt mbo on ihe s 1 b mst, are now on th. Ir a IV t j Ualav.a. the chief ol them is the cm s.-r HoUottd, under Commodore de Brnync. M.r tonnage is tfiven as 4.300 tons uross, while her arm itnent
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    BANKS v. CHETTIES.
    163 2 The bearing f the CSSC of the Hongko a- md Sh Bank and otl -I i Nat i Mootoorahman chitt v and in. ill. w s continued before Mr justice Hyndman Jo;.s this morning 1,1 lhe conclusion of tbe evidence Mr. N II i addl BSed tlie
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    MALE AND FEMALE BIRTHS IN SINGAPORE.
    78 2 I Lv In tl.e cur onck, of Vienna, published t .> be ■de offSptln^. BtwJyinaj g ago to the pointing little, if a S.henck'i bm th ds I ilwloca' binhs record a "Tha p Bnrte an g Bt.of I p r cent birthe m
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    JAVA NEWS.
    224 2 S MATBA COAI m ii> i 1 lh it M I) I prat, tl, Vtjeh m commisiut the 1 lr. D has indeed tim with sing I th.-r.-, 10 them at I Government Pulo \V ij junction an i trading It t i a 1 1 v them,
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    ASIATIC NUDITIES.
    334 2 O.ir remarks oo tbe entire and revolting ibsence ol sumptuary regulation of Asia iCB m plicea resorted to by European idiea calls forth these sympathetic and imuaing i marks, which we t*iv<- as they •I hi I, from a writer m La Mekong d. s i remirquer quA
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      ITALY AND CHINA.
      24 2 The New Italian Minister. Marquis Raajan' aocceeds Signer Martiae as Italian Minister to China THE HOT L FIRE IN NEW YORK.
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      Supposed to be Incendiary.
      21 2 mj i- smulating that th.- Ire al tie Windsor Hotel at New- York the work ol th
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      THE CHUSANS.
      52 2 Mr. Brodrick, Under-Secretary ot state for Foreign Aff lirs. m answer to aajestioaa m the House of Commons, said it was understood that the Italian demands M China did not include the Islands of Chu- san, whi.h were th. subject of treaty aw. gag- ments between Great Britain
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      THE POWERS AND CHINA.
      59 2 No General Agreement at Present. A Possible Understanding with Russia He said that no geaeral agreement betbe Powers interested ia China wai contemplated at present, but the Government wen not without hope that an understanding would be possible with R u d owing to the friendly
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    442 2 1 brooajfa a dip m yesterdaya paper the bestra' was made to appear as as .-ng .g.-ment for Thursd ,v tbia week. Itisreslly, asu '.owe on rnday. rhe jtaliao ateam<-r l ihertas. Captan, 1 left i ,st ni^ht on her hr-t trip del I.- r new- owner S« i iaj
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      822 2 DOARn Residence for two or three Bachelors at Tanglin. Apply to A.M., c/o re, t s. Mar 9 BOARD LODGING. TWO rooms vacant, for bachelors. Convenient 1 to town. Pleasantly situated. R. S., c o Free Press. M *r* 23.3 BOARD LODGING T*WO comfortable rroms. available afl Eber Hov e.
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      753 2 WANTED r*ON\ EYANCING Cleik, well up ..1 Reg.stra- haw w. rs lor Solicitor's Office. Good Salary 1 OBBMBetaal man. JOAQL'IM BROS. Mai iy uc V\7ANrEOto Charter. Monthly terms, small seagoing steamer, nol exceeding 35 tons Nett Keyisier. Apply toSVMEa Co. l-.b 28 v c 7 ANTED for Borneo, t lerk
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      456 2 :0-i,>AY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANT D. Municipal Bonds 5% FOR SALE. Eraser Neave Co., Lid b% Debs. ERASER jy. Exchange and Share Brokers. Mar 22 uc WANTED A N Eurasian Clerk, mus: have a knowledge of accounts and c respondent. temporary, but will be made permanent if satisfied. Apply at on. a
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      88 2 Good Enough to Take. The finest quality of loal -n.-ai m ihe m-iniifacture of hambc- lain' < oai;!. Bed) and thc roots used m its prcp.iad aa five il a rl.v..r similar to thai ol m .pit- sy.up, aiakiaw it v..ry peasant to lake. As a m .1 CIIW for
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      116 2 -0 TW tl. The Week. Wednesday, 22nd •lic'h Water -—o.l* 1.. 3. 10 p. N BVB, Ll., njon I .m ng, Municipal C.mm.ssio.., J >.'.'. I item. 1 Drill, S S Dm .-IS p.m Thursday, 23rd: U P. "s I ;.m. fi ly.aatS:- a., 9 24 p. H .t-m. VV.
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    THE FLYING JORDANS.
    60 3 Last night was really fine, with a bright moon. lhe result was that a very good house turned up to this popular entertainment and was rewarded by a good performance. To-night is positively lhe last opportunity of seeing the Flying Jordans, and all who do not want
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    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.
    149 3 osrißMATios- Sbrvicb Yestbrd/vy. The Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak administered the rite of confirmation at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday, m the presence of a large congregation. Twentylive candidates were presented, and included two from the Military church at Tanglin. The service, which was impressive throughout, commenced with
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    180 3 The KaTLOSIoa at Tot lon. Parts, 14th. A number 1 f dynamitfl canhave been f und near the arsenal that has been blown up at I oulon. During the night of the explosion six persons attacked lhe sentinel < n g^ard at the Mebnite magazine. I'he obsequies of
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    THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    682 3 The L*rf.si As Amis; vn AOVSB I Pasig Fells ai L.sj. Arrßß Eight Hooaa Dssrsaan Rbsibtahi c ihe Flilkt Dfci t mjers give Whm i os Bsi -*m At twenty minutes to thr afternoon (15th) the strongly intrenched c occupied by 90 before seven ©clock
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    "STRAINED RELATIONS."
    863 3 (Uy Z ia Mekong, i;;h Feb.) When the Spanish flag that had floated for lour centnrtefl over Cuba had slowly descend d. when the bast echoes of the guns of His Most Catholic Majesty had died away, and when the smoke which during the battle had risen over
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    FRASER AND NEAVE LIMITED.
    110 3 The second annual geneial meeting of this Company was held at noon to-day. The directors' report recommends a dividend of 10 per cent and the pacing of $10,000 to reserve. Resolutions to this ett.-r t were carried. Messrs. F. H Witthoeft and A F. Marshall were
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    "RUTHERFORD OF EDINBURGH."
    1024 3 "RUTHERFORD OF EDINBURGH. All former students of Edinburgh Uni versity, t specially those who attended the il iss lectures m the Faculty of Medicine, will regnt to hear of the death of Professor Wiiliam Kulherford, at. D., F. K. 8 or Rulheriord of Edinburgh,'' as he was more familiarly known
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    LADIES L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    143 3 Tlie Spring Tournament was brought to a close ,-sterday afternoon, when before a large gathering, Lady Mitchell ga\<away tlie prisea. PI.AY ON TUESDAY. Chami'losshii Mrs. Wad.lell holder beat Mrs l.ovell, challenger, (>— 2, 6 I HAMi'ioNsiiii' Pairs. Mr 1 Sal/mann and Mr. Kainnie beat Mrs.
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    NEWS LATER THAN THE MAIL.
    1518 3 f Via Australia rhe Mayo* of Nice, ia thfl Booth of France, has expressed to Sir V J. Mnnsoii, B.itish Ambassador m Paris his legret at lhe discourteous expression used cawcaraaßfl- Her Majesty thc Oueen at a performance m a conoatl hall m that town.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    142 3 PLAY ON TUESDAY. A SIM.LKS. S. Ueid, owe 15, beat Battenburgh, 2. B Sl NOCKS. Upton, 2, beat McKean, s r.. '1 I 6 Salzmann, ..we 15, beat T. G. Scott, ->cr., 6 4. 6— \V Danmaa, scr., beat Fort, owe lE, Den.uston, scr., beat Spriggs, scr.,
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    TIES FOR WEDNESDAY.
    113 3 I anon H n Wright v. Po*l A. Sisoi k-. Woodward, 2. v. Raiaaie, scr. 1 .lis. Whitl ennie, scr. >*c 1, v. A. < arm chad, 15. I IUIIII, scr., v. lireig, scr. I "sis... Wishart, 1. v. van 1 aylenberg, scr. Winter, 4. v. Ag.-r,
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    TIES FOR THURSDAY.
    141 3 ">l M.l I Bni 1 ghr. "SV rnes f| 5. Keid. B "SlM.l I s. W. D r> v I pton v. Hingley or Mm 1 Di-s v. Wl it* or Glennie. X irvr Sharp v. Webb, it not m D C Sin.,: < oulcher v. 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 (Corrected up to March 12 On London Bank 4 m/s >/■■{ oeiand /1 1 j 1 Private redita )at a dociii-ii.-iiis m s credit* I/O France, deasaad j 4 s Germany, iiiasanil 201 India, J. r 14s Hongkong, rJeaaaoaj -Ja* Yokohama, demand 4. „,.1 Java, deasaad] iis^ MANILA, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    53 3 MaT. t>!*j\ (Buyers) I ■<■■ Me, 1 ich ord ov S'p. rej Pair I .V 1 1 OS do. (80s to the lb) ob h Si. Oaves Vmboina) 2 0 (Fa>r quahly) da 'do. do. 1 -nr cto.) a*i -lak, hair do.; ..ro small 6 gy Mr*. H 800
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      106 3 Not the Wisest Way. It is not always b. st to wait until v is needed before buying a bottle of Chamberlain's (olic, Cholera and Diarrhoea '-emedy. Ouite frequently lhe remedy is rrquired m the very busiest season or m the night and muchinconven ence and sutHent ing must be
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      33 3 DRESSMAKING I ISS SrviK begs to inform he. customers and IVA the general public that she has removed to 5 I Wilkie-road. Dressmaking, Millinery, Plain and Fancy Sewing undertaken. J™ 4 i>4 I
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      263 3 MAILS 1 LOSE I .1- MOKKU W t Pontuai .sVi Pontionok \i Bangkok Hydra v. am Billiton fe Ponuanak Born Wkoti V .1 *m Hongkong. Mai II AM Sarawak Voromtrtt noon M 1, a Linggt Hclene 1 pm &c. Sane Borneo 2 pm Malacca a Klaag CAott Phys 1 pm
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      1043 3 'HAREUST, MARCH 22nd. 1899. ijt-oTATioN apitm.. Paw Us, 'eib it I hma and j .pan. Ltd. Nominal. < 2,000,000 4 Deferred. £5 Buyer-. Bell's At....,,, Baasarn Agency. Ss Sellers. .0 I*£ S 's S laaa* IV lv c i-a. erDawy Farm Ltd. *ioo j 25.000 f at Hi> IHaaveLld. fc
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      266 3 taiidard Time Balls. I at Fort anmng and one I 1 p.m. Siaoßora mean urn, (Oreen.i nm st c h n ,i d Pulau Bram both tell 'v. i Sti. t > COMPA .IV s ra >i > i.MNV, Ltd. m 1 -andsci room VAAKT MAATSC IAPPIj OCH ers aredespaic
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      1188 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING 1899. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 23rd May, First Rack. Thb Maiubn PtATfc.— Value $250. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost 91b.) An allowance si 2 lib. to horses ei tered (or the Intermediate RaoM on',-. An allowance of 71b.
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      1029 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 1 T*ENUBItS are invited for ihe construction of a I S'c.i.n Launch for the Peralc Government in accordance with the following specifications SPECIFICATION. Length overall 55 ft. Extreme breadllx to ft. Depth 5 ft. 6 inches Draft fl. 6 inches forward and 4 ft. 6 inches ait K.kbl
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      1025 4 J. J. ANDERSON Enuinber a Surveyor 33 Raffles Place, (over Robinson Piano Co.) Jan l 6 TO LET. OFFICE ROOM, about 60 ft. by 25 ft., en hrst Floor, with strong room and verandah. Rent, $350 per quarter. Apply to THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co., Lti>. Mar 21 28.1 HOUSE TO
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      733 4 l-O PRKSERTS TOUR HEALTH :n TUCIMCA l- CLIMATES, ;*»*> mnut tmoymmm tmmmlOomtmmemmmr Ln-cr.nm mmnm^tmmtmSmm, r»di t\-$ .<m *>*" OLD DR. JACOB TOffNSEND'S "m 'JH^PWUIB For 109 Years tba only eerteln anJ Safe Remedy forall it Lfa j !-f fi I all aieaases arltlna from Impure Blood and Tor*,!U Liver. r.»a,
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      77 4 MAISON PAUL, BAITtRY ROAD. Great Reduction Great Reduction A larj;.- assortment ot Lidics Hats from Paris At greatly reduced prices.— f 1.50, S2.50, f 5 A Kur,.p.. n AjMMant, spt-ti.iiU skilled 1 in Lkdi«s' hair dresMng, just nrrivcd b> french Mail. A Staff now employed of 3 Europeans and 3
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      304 4 GRAND MARNIER LIQUEUR. The Liqueur en Vogue with the Elite of Society. I'ATKONIZKIJ HV Her Majesty tht- Oueen of England hmpress of India. His Royal Highness the Prince ol Wales His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Austria. The Court of Russia, etc., etc. The Carlton Club, etc. 4.Rfj l 'l-FS
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      1052 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Glvu.tf port 01 -iepaiiu..-, and (where Wnown) date due here, and name fll At*-**nt r Mi v\ Aurora, H.M.S., Devonport, dufl Apl. D'aarnacasTi *r x, Fr., 1 oulon, I* 1n v lial., SpL-z/.a, i- Ul IJKK, 1-1 I ..1.1. '11 H«i I.mi,. Chin., Steltin, due Mar. IsaSOCOI, 1
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