The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 March 1899
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Title Section19 1899-03-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE THURSDAY, 231 U. MARCH 1899. DAILY ISSUE No 353019 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement911 1899-03-23 1 JL Q Office. Collyer Quay. Qfi Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYlon, india, australia, aden, egypt, Marseilles, Gibraltar, malta, brindisi, venice, plymouth. and j LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Contintntal and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San911 words
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Advertisement510 1899-03-23 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO.. LIMITED. TO PENANG. RANGOON fc CALCUTTA. Onr ol the Comoany's steamers is intended to cave TBEaflMßj P3gar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo are booked by the above s tearnt--t* at throughrates to all ports m India and Ceylon also to East African Ports,510 words
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Advertisement615 1899-03-23 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ.. Under Contract with thb Netherlands India Govbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-.1 Collvek Ouav Time Table for March, 1899. From Expectea Will be despatched to Brouwer Assahan Mar. 16. Assahan, Deli and Edi Mar. 24. Tambora Sourabaia Mnr. 22. Penang, Olehleh,615 words
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Advertisement643 1899-03-23 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10.***** KE-SERVE FUND 000^0^ RESERVE LIABILITY OF •<**>•***> PROPRIETORS $10,000,000 Coubt oe Dibbctobs. R. M. Gray, Esq —Chairman. N. A Sibbb, K.q— Dhputy Chairman E. Gaap, Esq. I A. J. Raymond, Esa. David Gubbav, Esq. I R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt,643 words
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Advertisement679 1899-03-23 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THE only p re nt k m I NFA I l.| BI.K PSKM ANBMT CUM 11, Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhcxa, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bow.'ls RECOMMENDKD.vSO.NtK THE CHIEK SPEC. AL.sVs ,s IH MKIIKAI. »»ROFKSS|„N Sold Retail by all Chemists and Wholesale by WM(,N THE PETER SYS679 words
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Article, Illustration637 1899-03-23 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1899. Her. .hall the Pre., the People', right maintain. Unawed by lnftue.ee and ..nbribed by gam Hera patriot Truth her g lorlou* precept, draw, Pi.agca to Reiir.cn. LarallT. and Law. THERE will be g.-neial satisfaction that m one quaiter at least, which a637 words
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Article290 1899-03-23 2 Ihe s 5 I'aknam has been docked at New Harbour, for her usual hall yearly overhaul and survey 1 he P. O. St. am< r Bombay left Hongkong 10 a Bfl. to-day, ai.d is due here at 5 p m on Tuesday, the 2MII inst The Rev. r. Haines his290 words
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Article581 1899-03-23 2 (Hongkong Telegraph.) Accident to Prince Hbnrt. S .anghai, March 14th. Prince Henry of Prussi 1 was present al (hfl launch of a low -boat to-d .y at Fainham's Yard. A piece of wood fell from thr r.-.fte.s striking the Piii.cc- on the- head and inflicting a581 words
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Article433 1899-03-23 2 K\ B are glad to be able to inform our readers thai the Bus ian protest a ainsl the New-chwang- «i-kw m Hi!. 1, i.i,.. aaan withdrawn, X i-s oo r. Iy contenting HflflM with entering a no'e again- 1 Ow a f. r having broken433 words
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Article322 1899-03-23 2 A Leual. Ccmmbm. The Poulelt Peerage case bids fair to be a < au\e telebre. The neai est approach toils all. ged circumstances is, perhaps, lo be found m the Gardner Peerage case m 182 I'here .Mrs. Gardne r parted from her husband, a captain m the322 words
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Article15 1899-03-23 2 Jewish Offices will be closed on Monday next, 27th, on account of the Passover Festival.15 words
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Article1056 1899-03-23 2 The second jrdmary general meeting of lhe Punj m Mining Co.. Ltd., was held at Hongkong on the 15th inst. Mr. D. Gillies presided. The airman said ientlemen, tht repirt hiving bee.. 111 y. vi hands for some days, with your pcrmis 1 n, we will1,056 words
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Article297 1899-03-23 2 (Globe. j At the end of last month, the deposits and curtent account balances al the twelve leading joint st ck banks m London amounted to the prodigious sum ol very nearly three hundred millions sterling, or about half lhe total ol the National Debt. Th»*297 words
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Article94 1899-03-23 2 In connection with the nightly hissing j of a representation of the Queen at Nile it is amusing to learn that among a consignment of speaking clocks made by F'ren. h cantons m Switzerland, and recently •kipped to a Sydney firm, the Hist experiJ ence of their conversational powers was94 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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Article35 1899-03-23 2 Surveys About to Begin (Special to Singapore Free rres Hongkong. '2nd March Messrs Jardine, Matlieson and Co. are to commence the preliminary surveys for tht construction of the Kowlonn-Canton railway next week.35 words
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Article14 1899-03-23 2 BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN AFRICA. A NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED Anglo-French Spheres Allocated14 words
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Article82 1899-03-23 2 Equal Commercial Treatment." An Anglo-French agreement has been signed m I'ondon forming a supplement to the Niger Convention. By this settlement Britain retains thr Baher-el-Ghazal and Darlur. France retains Wadai, Bagirmi, and the territory east and north of Lake Cha-! The signatory Powers mutually corned* an equality of commeri ial82 words
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Article472 1899-03-23 2 We regret to hear that Mr. J. Sellar Manager of the New Harbour Dock Cv when inspecting some work at the Dolk on Sunday morning last, met with an accident and thereby dislocated his shoulder. James Clark, the well-known Eur.. yesterday met a European named Ernest Faux and induced him472 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1639 1899-03-23 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. iff COLLARD ft COLLARD PIANOS Just Unpacked )^ammm\\\\Wm**' PIANO STOOLS of Latest Designs. l^^iM^lT Best Qvality Violin Strings t- j JLJ^s!«V Temperature and Perspiration Proot. wgz^aa*^^^* Violins from .*5 with paper case and bow complete. I THE ROBINSON PIANO Co.. 3 Raffles Place. LIP T O1,639 words
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Advertisement952 1899-03-23 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS -Oomrstic ©rrurrriurß DEATH. On the 18th March, at Singapore, Philit Hbnhy, infant son of Evered and Beitha Mary Holland. WANTED. Municipal Bonds 5% FOR SALE. Fraser fc Neave Co., Ltd. 6% Debs. KRASER fc Co., Exchange and Share Brokers. Mar 23 uc TO BE LET. ST. Johns Villa,952 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous216 1899-03-23 2 The Week. Thursday, 23rd —7.28 a., 8.53 p. S Tennis Tournament. Ixidge St. (jeorge, Regular, 8.45 p.m. Friday, 24th lliajfi Water 8.24 a., 9.24 p. P. 8c O. Mail Homewards closes, >> a.m. S. C. Tennis Tournament. S. V. A. ""-quad and bun Drill, 3-15 p.m. Meeting R. A O.216 words
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Article209 1899-03-23 3 The Manila Times of the 9th March says —When the French cruiser Jean Bart came m yesterday, she gave Admiral Dewey a Rear-Admiral's salute, as usua l The Admiral ordered the salute to be returned exactly as given, and then sent an officer on board "to call their209 words
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Article868 1899-03-23 3 IFrem our »x*n C*rr*spond*m.t.% On the night of the ioth or the morning of the Ii th March a Chinese shopkeeper living near the twenty seventh mile at Chohong was murdered and his head cut off and taken away. The deceased was of a retiring disposition, and was especially868 words
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Article115 1899-03-23 3 Three Macaus entered a brothel No. 70 rMcr Street last night, and went upstairs. \fter having chandu they are alleged to have pointed a revolver at one of the women and made off with a pair of brace- and other jewellery, value |49*5»--lhe people downstairs also state that other members115 words
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Article2468 1899-03-23 3 (Wednesday, Mar. 22, 1899.) A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Cat Pennefather, Mr. Sahst, Mr. Evans. Mr. Nanson, Mr. Fort, Mr. Moses, Mr. Meyer. Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan and Mr. Choa Giang Thye. It was decided2,468 words
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Article190 1899-03-23 3 THE PAVONIA." Speaking of the terrible experiences of the Cunarder "Pavonia" prior to her being towed to the Azores, the Daily Graphic says It is a week ago since the steamship Colorado, which had fallen m wilh the Pavonia on the sth inst., and made a fruitless attempt to low190 words
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Article68 1899-03-23 3 The business portions of the town yesterday were crowded with passengers from the Spanish transport Isla de l.uson. from Manila, and they must have brought a considerable amount of grist to the mill at the various stores. Whatever their other losses m the Philippines the Spaniards passing through Singapore on68 words
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Article, Illustration1029 1899-03-23 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by Honest pastimes, p'.sye at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittea, recreates theyr minda, and hurts no body m the mean season." Problem No. 126 (Anon.) is solved as follows 1 RRj, K-K6 2 61,029 words
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Article185 1899-03-23 3 Corps Orders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore. 23rd March, 1809. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, and Lieut. F. J. Benjafield. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week, Sergt. A. J. Macdonald. 2. The S. V. A will go into camp at Tanjong Katong from Thursday the 30th185 words
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Article415 1899-03-23 3 PLAY ON WEDNESDAY. Champion hit. Wright beat Pearce, 6—l, 6— 2. A Singles. Woodward, 2, beat Kainnie, scr.. O— 2, 6—2. B SINOLBS. Glennie, scr., beal White, scr. A. Carmichael, 15, scr. to Dent, owe I. fireig, beat Gunn, scr., ft 2, 0- C Singles. van uylenberg,415 words
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Article77 1899-03-23 3 (Corrected lp to March 23 On London. Bank 4 m/s l /**\i demand Private credits 3 m/s 2/0 documents 3 m/s 2 /°r*j credits 6 m/s 2/0J France, demand 2474 Germany, demand 200$ India, T. T 1471 HONGKONG, demand dis Yokohama, demand 4% p m JAVA, demand 1 if*77 words
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Article157 1899-03-23 3 Mar. j 2. Heci ba, Bnt. str., Eyfe, lor Sandakan, via ports. ritTTos, Brit, str Arkley, for Shanghai. Hor TfllOß, Dut. sir.: Hubert, for Saigon Sinckbp, Dut. str., Nacodah, for Smgkep. Mar^- t% Ban Whati "soon Mnt. str.. Rouse, lor Billiton and Pontianak. Chon*. Phi Bnt. sir., JafIBOOB. for157 words
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Article101 1899-03-23 3 [Maacl 2 (Bu'ye«) Ais ■Ban No.i itlack (ordir.ary S'porei 2«", c do. Wh.te, (Eair L/W=*s% Nflflaaags 1 11.*, to the lb.) 75 do. tlfla to the lb) 96. Mac. (Banda; g,| Cloves (Amboina) 3a! Übarian I'• ttee ttt 17*50 Tapioca, mall pearl (Eair quality) ->c do. i„ fiake (do.101 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement137 1899-03-23 3 PERFECT LPianos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 33. RAFFLES PLACE. Jan 7 tuths Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. This is to certify that I have had chronic diarrhoea ever since the war. I got so weak I could hardly walk or do anything. One bottle of Chamberlain's olic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy137 words
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Advertisement319 1899-03-23 3 OCEAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCHK ST'JU .1 VAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched Irom Liverpool outward, for the Straits, Chin., and |apan, and from Japan homewards for I ondon every ten days, and have accommodation L ihird class passengers only. The319 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous53 1899-03-23 3 Weather X.-.0, (March 22., Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory. •J- am. 1 *> r. Bar. red. 3a Hah -tg.997 29.849 29.-428 Temperature 821 830 78.5 Wet Bulb Thanaa 765 78.9 60 Dir. of Wmd N.N.E. E. (aim. Max. Tern- 869 Mm. dc 75.0 Max. Sta" 145.9 Terr 710 Ram53 words
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Miscellaneous1394 1899-03-23 3 SHARELIST. MARCH a 3 rd,iBog. Quotatiom. Capital. Paid Up. Share* Paip Bank 01 h.na and Japan. Ltd. i Nominal, f 2,000,000 4--,, fig tQt) g 7 2 Deferred. £s Buyers. 2SO 7, Bell's Ahflflßßfl Kastern Agen. $s Sellers. 10,000 ,4 Bs8 '5 8 Clear Waier Dairy Harm Ll.l. $,00 s1,394 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1354 1899-03-23 4 This Share List closes on the 31st March, 1899. PROSPECTUS or the Native States Milling and Trading Co., Ltd. Incorporate I under Enac tment No. 13 ol 1897 o the Hederated Malay States, (Perak). Capital $155,000. DIVIDED into 15,000 Ordinary shares ot SlO eacli and 500 Founders shares of SlO1,354 words
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Advertisement1044 1899-03-23 4 The Rritish Resident, Negri Sembilan, has statr ed that the Government of the Slate is willing to (tier facilities tor the establishment of rice mills, and encouragement of padi cultivation, provided that within 18 months from the 31st March, 1899, the Company erects a mill or mills m that State.1,044 words
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Advertisement767 1899-03-23 4 TO LET. OFFICE ROOM, about 60 ft. by 25 ft., en first Floor, with strong room and verandah. Rent, $tso per quarter. Apply to THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co., Ltd. Mar 21 28.1 TO LET. "P*NTRY Ist April. A commodious Bungalow, Am* at Tanjong Katong, with new furniture complete. Apply to767 words
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Advertisement448 1899-03-23 4 WALTHAM ¥/ATCHES, Mm^\ IBWHflia Ml WISRIKIED 8» THE Jj|_ m >«* Watch Company, A*l*V\'**y\. v l**sS.. U. S. A. Mr*' **a MAI V* MMM BTf ■f 5B v il :^-U^M Key! s ::Bnt; The Best PockBt WC* WOr,d MO,:L LiONB NOW ,M UBE WALTHAM WATCH IS HAY RECEIVED THE HIGHEST448 words
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Advertisement80 1899-03-23 4 NOTICE. "l^Erhave this day appointed Messrs. Guthrib 'fc Co., Sole Agents for the sale cl Portable Vertical and Fixed fcngmes, Boilers, fee. for Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Siam, and Cochin China. Messrs. Guthrib fc Co., have at present a rtock of our improved Portable Steam En 'ine Iron- 4 to 1280 words
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Advertisement603 1899-03-23 4 The Singapore Free Prei's AND Mercantile dvertiser. Cablb Aonnmns,~Advertiser, Stsxgms Tblephonb Numbbr.— No. 61. Published at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singap ore T^HE leading English Newspaper ir. ihr Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Perak, Seta*. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the H*mt\ Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies,603 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1292 1899-03-23 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of depanu-.e, and a *-;e .t.owti) dat.* dv-- BBta* an.i fl :m tt \t»' "r Mi A AfROHA, H.M.S., I v np it, due Apl. D'aisTßEt: a.ntkaux, t'r., Toulon. Ei n bai., Speasia, FoL'DKK, Fr., I oulon, Hai-Luno, Chin., Steltin, due Mar. laaaot 81 |up London,1,292 words
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