The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 March 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE FRIDAY, 24m MARCTi 1899 DAILY ISSUE Nc 3531
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      833 1 XT Q Office. Collyer Quay. Qfc Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEY- LON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Chins Coast, and San
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      659 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO., LIMITED. TO PENANG, RANGOON Ik CALCUTTA. On. of the Comoany's steamers is intended to cave ImmAtmf Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo are booked by the above -*teani<ct-a «t through-ates to all ports m India and Ceylon also to Fast African Ports, Mauritius
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      964 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with thb Nbthbrlands India (jovbrnmbnt. Agent* at Singapore, ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer LJuav Time Table for March, 1899. From Esoectea Will be despatched to Brouwer Assahan Mar. 16. Assahan, Deli and '.-'.di Mar. 24. Tamboia Sunabaia Mar. 22. Penang, Olehleh,
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      670 1 OONGKONG AND SHANGHA I AA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Jioooco M..HRVB FUND fioooooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS Jin.--ioo.orc Coubt op Uibbctoua W M. Gbav, Esq Chaibman. N. A Sibbb, Esq. Dpputv Chairman E. Ooet/, Esq. j A. J. Raymond, Est]. David Gubbay, Esq. I R. H. Hill, Esq A. Haupt,
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      1420 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INFALLI BI.K and PERMANENT! URB Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. KECOMME-MDBObi SOMK.n raa CHIEF SPECIALISTS m roa MEDICAI PROFESSION S..i<J Retail by .11 chemists aad "r^iirfaiali bi THE PETER SYS COMPANY. (Propribtors u»Soca MawMcrvaaw),
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1899.
    1880 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1899. Hereiha!! the Pr..* fVc-p;»'» Ifljal rr.mmt.in. Unawed by influence and u -.bribed by gt.i. He«-e patriot Truth ber gloriou. precept. dr.», Pla-flaaa to R*. i.i on. LoTaltv. and I .w. o\*e oi th.- necessary evil- ol hfe i> the blatant fool You
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    LABUAN NOTES.
    549 2 f From our Correspondent. j By lhe Rama* tbia trip Dr J H. Walker and hi- hum y ar p.... i ding to Singapore on his wi\ to Europe Dr. Walker has been P.C M O for the Biittsh North B irneo Government for lhe last sixteen years.
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    WANTED A PADRE.
    336 2 Kuala Lumpoi wantfl a preacher, but he -lint, A ml well thy do not ask lur such. ll nothing be he good or b-- bfl "-.eh tufting details don t amount to much. But do not think, ye l\,dres, that thi- wiil clear the way *'r that
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    SMALL-POX IN RANGOON.
    56 2 Mrs. Umdlev, who was formerly employed as a BWm ia the < ml Qaaaral Hospial. died from a very severe attack of aaaaM-80l at half past nine o'clo.k last night (16th) m the above institution. Tin- morning leiiuns showed lhat there »eie 2;s aativca is tba KaaOavmnlay
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    A KINETOSCOPIC WONDER.
    183 2 A curious spectacle is seen wh. n a series of photographs used m a kuieioscope is reversed, l-or example, a di inker lakes up an empty glass and replaces it full upon the table a smoker sees the slump ol a i i^ar living at him from
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE NILE CONVENTION.
      13 2 Both France and Kngland appeal -atilied with the Nil.- agreement.
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      LORD SALISBURY.
      9 2 Lord Salisbury has gone to tie Rivier*
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      THE MAHDI.S TOMB.
      37 2 Kitchener and Cromer Stand By Each Other. lhe Sirdar, Lord Kitchener accepts the entire lesponsibilitv for the dispersal of thc Mahdi'a 1. mains. Lord Croanei entirely supports Lord Kitchener's action. Loudon, Murcli jjth. iHni,.
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    THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE RUSSIANS AND CHINESE.
    160 2 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE RUSSIANS AND CHINESE. A Na*t*lVfl Version m ihi. Ai»air. rtbng la a I'eking letter, the native official v. r-ion of the recent massacre of unarmed lauaty near Hon Arth illy with what has already appeared iimns but it is added that ih» fld the news to
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    THE AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS MANILA.
    529 2 THE AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS MANILA. Manilu 1 1 me s.j ry pathetic le ter, s.voun.ig mfl the natuie ot an appeal, Ins bean publ.s'icd ov Coonel G. E. Gourand. bead of the Anglo-Am 'm •\s-ooai.on m L„„don, with reference t. lb l*.nc-ntable posit i. in to which a large number af
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      959 2 J. M CAMPBELL, D D.S., Doctor of Dental Surgery. 32, Rafplbs Placb, (Over Messrs. Kelly fc Walsh.) O* 16.4 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. EITHER the Captain, Agents, nor Owners of the s.s. Huron will be responsible for debts incurred by the crew during her stay m this port. Wm. WALSH,—
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      930 2 WANTED AN Eurasian Clerk, must have a knowledge of accounts and c rrespondence temporary, but will be made permanent it satisfied. Apply at once to M., c/o Free Press Mar 22 jtj.-^ WANTED L?OR a Tobacco Estate m Deli, (Sumatra), an i experienced Chinese Hospital Dresser Aj. plications to be
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      859 2 TQ.DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET A 1 Confederate Estate an unfurnished brick built house with nice grounds and tennis court. Entry Ir. m April Ist. Rent $35 per month. For further particulars apply R. A. J. BI DWELL, c/o Swan fc Maclaren. Mar 14 TO BE LETT" A tbara Bi-ngalow ofl
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      109 2 WANTED. Municipal Bonds 5% KOR SALF. Eraser Neave Co.. I .id b% Debs. KA-sl-.lt Lo., Kb. Ii v;» ..nd Sha.e Brokeis. Mar 24 uc Good Enough to Take. The finest quality ol Uol -u_'ar is us.-d m lh(--manufaclure of Chamlic'.iin's Ceegh Kcmedyand the root- used m its pi ep .ration
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      369 2 i*afhe Week, Friday, 24th Hlgl. Water 8 24 a., 9.24 p. I*. I I >. \l .1 Homewards closes, a.m. S. I Tennis Tournamenl. "s. V. A. Sfljaad and (inn Drill, 3-15 p.ra. Meeting R. A O. 8.. Tempi.- Bar s p m Pnilh irmoni': Orchestra, 8-30 p.m. Saturday, 23th
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    THE KOWLOON TERRITORY.
    194 3 Th« Delimitation 01 the Frontibr. Hon. H. Stewart Leckhart, t .M.G Colonial Secretary, and the Chinese officials appoints 1 by theVictroy of Kwangiung, Kee Wei and Weng Chuen Shin, left Hongkong to-day (15'h), 1,, r Mils Bay m a steam launch to at mmence the delimitation of
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    AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    591 3 Ail airs ivt Manic*. Hongkong March 1 7 From a private letter from Manila, dated the 14th March, we (China note lhat a few fires have occurred there lately at KO2O and Tondo, and at Pena Francia, the latter hay ng been burnt out. A portion
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    SANDAKAN NOTES.
    524 3 SAND A KAN NOTES. 'Fr.n; ''ur t '..j San-iakan. 13th March, i"-* H M.S. Rattler arr morning ol the 9th, from Hongkong, and left on the I2th for Darvel I expected, back again -ho On Saturday afternoon, the 1 1 th inst a Ceremonial Parade of the Conatab was held
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    30 3 I his morning m a lit of jealous) a Innaman m Soutlibiidge-road stabbed one Uu*- K.ii^ Long and a Chinese female, lioth were removed to hospital, and their dssaiU'it arrested.
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    THE PETROLFUM TRADE IN EAST ASIA.
    1169 3 THE PETROLFUM TRADE IN EAST ASIA. A correspondent writes to the FrankJurter Zeitung from Rotterdam on the above subject Die agreement come to some weeks ago between the Moeara Enim Petroleum to. and the Shell Transport and Trading Co. of London, has aroused interest m a wider circle than that
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    THE S. V. A. CAMP.
    249 3 It may he mentioned that the camp at Tanjong X itoiig this year is not at the old site, owing t rj thr l.v t lhai the godown, flo kindly lent on previous occasiona ihj Messrs. Boustead cV Co., 1- tin- .'t required for buainesa
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    TELEGRAMS.
    544 3 t \'ia k'ingoon.j K.ioKTtn Rr- ian Moss Noma 01 lama. ilcutla. luh March.--A report which has maenad India, through Gilgit, to the effect that the Ku-siaos have c /lie. .eel a large to-ce al Pari Margbabi witb the: object eit seizing Saiikol, must bfl 1 c.ved Willi a large
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    79 3 Says a correspondent 1 It may interest good Anglicans and Roman Catholics, who are strict m their observance of Friday as a day of abstinence irom flesh meat, to know that the beef to be had at the local markets on lhat day, is generally fifty per cent, better, and
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    AMERICA'S TRANSGRESSIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    1820 3 an American. By (Mr. A. H. Mybrs.) Some time since my arrival m the Far East I have occupied myself m the investigation of the true state of affairs m the Philippines m connection with •he difficulties thai now exist between the Americans and lhe
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    THEN IT WENT ON ALL RIGHT.
    855 3 The writer of the letter whic'i I am going to copy foi you m a moment has a complaint to m*">ke. Rather, perhaps, a complaint to place on record, as the reason for it is passed away for the present and she hopes— and
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 (Corrected up to March 24 On London. Bank 4 m/s demand Private credits 3 m/s _>'<. documents 3 m/s •*A', credits 6 m/s 2/0? FRANCE, demand 24 7 1 Germany, demand nnoi India, T. T 4/ -i Hongkong, demand j-^ dis Yokohama, demand 4 M m Java, demand uj*
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    PRODUCE.
    111 3 (March 2L Tin Gambier .Buyer- 02-, do. Cube No. 1 ,am Pepper, Black (ordu m, s'p .'S S" do. White, (Fair I 4 j Nutmegs nos to the II.), m do. (80s to the lb) ejb. Mace (Banda) S, Cloves (Amboina) Liberian Coffee 1750 Tapioca, small pearl (Pair gjualttyj
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      106 3 Not the Wisest Way. It is not always best 10 wail until it is needed before buyin-? a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea emedy Ouile frequently the remedy is rt quired m the veiy busiest season or m lhe night and muchinconven ence and sufhent ing must be
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      342 3 I hr -standard Time Balls. A lime M..11 at Kort anmng and one at P.ilau rlran, Ufa each .lay at p.m. Singapore mean time (Ureenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 mm.. r 1 beine hoi-T To-day Fori l anmng and Pulau Brani both Ml lly. OCEAN SI M SHIP COMPANY
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      285 3 JIALo CLO. fc. I n-M'JKKOW Pn 1, Al Labuan, 1 rresa 1 AM Batavia, atC. Bau-ea,. ham Penang Rtsa SU Hongkong ll am B lhton a* Pontianak H,i,t WI ,1 KM Saigon T,bre II BH Penang a* Deh Htht 2 ru Penang, lambor., 3 p M BandjeriaßßiNt, Sec. Pai,. 4pm
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      1391 3 SHARELIST. MARCH 24th. 1899. gt'OTATiOM. Capital. Paid Up. Sh*rbs Paio iJ.» Bank h.na and j ,j Nom.nal.fi; 2,000,000 450.068 ,99.87-, Deferred. Buyers. 1,2,.. 7, lafl's Atiiuss BBuastn Agnaay. Ss Sellers .o.ooof-f 8 -5 s 4 MhZ 1 9*** Watrr Dairy Fa^m Ltd. $,00 S 25.000 fliS 1' Fraser and Neave
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      833 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS ate invited .'or the construction oi a Steam Launch for the Perak Government in accordance with the following specifications: SPECIFICATION. Length overall 55 ft. Extreme breadth 10 ft. Depth 5 ft. 6 inches Draft 2 ft. 6 inches forward and 4 ft. 6 incites alt K-bl 8
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      236 4 Bicycles bearing the above transfer arc guaranteed by us for TWO YEARS. Straits Cycle Agency, 15, BATTERY ROAD, Feb 1 uc CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILL Elbvition, 2260 Fp.bt. Hotel Charges ss. per day for each adult. Four Bungalows are availal.h Uwn Tennis .ii.d Billiards. Chair-, and oolies can be obtained
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      953 4 TO LET. OFFICE ROOM, about 60 It. by 25 It., on first Floor, with strong room and verandah. Rent, Stso per quarter. Apply »o THE STRAITS INSURANCE C... Ltd. Mur2i 28.1 TO LET. NO. 4, Robinson Roa -1. Immcdl.lt.- entry. Apply to LO KEE SENG. Feb. uc. TO LET NO.
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      431 4 WALTH^t^ WATCHES, ®i I WiRRAKTEO BY THE I j.p^.:. itch Company, Jbzk r#% wj 'ass., u. s. ft. Jf M' 558 Keyie:: e --ei-t The Best Pocket _Mr^^ MUlih iS HOW IN U8E. WALTHAM WATCHES HAVE RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARDS IN HOROLOGY: PHILADELPHIA, t876. a MEDALS. PARIS, 1873, GOLD MEDAL.
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      116 4 LYE-SIGHT. NO IK B. I .11. ronimmnfl my Sight Tmaw Rooms a 3. li.it.iy Koad, and have appointed Messrs C A. Ribflimai o. my Sale- Agents. They have a sock ol my Lens, sand Frames ol every description Si^lit testing lice. Repairs by -killed wokmen N. LAZARUS* Dec 9 lu.th.s.
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      609 4 The Singapore Free p^,. AMD Mercantile dvertiser. Cable AonRuss.-Adverttstr, Sing afi: rt Telephone Nlmbkr. No. 6i Published at 30 3. Raffles Place, Singapot, '"[THE leading English Newspaper is th Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Perak. s gor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang, the n Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands
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      1180 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Givi.iv* poii o' flapartura, and t* 'r'» '5..0-1-.n^ r'.iir due here, and name ol Agents. Mi B-or.W4« Acroka, H.M.S., 1 vonport, due Ap'. li'imki.imi t x Fr. Toulon Fl N\. Ila!.. Sp.-z.-ia, Foudrb, Fr., I oulon, Hai- I. uno, Chin., Stettin, due Mar. InASVCni, I .p London, KaSAUO.
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