The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 March 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE SATURDAY, 25.11 MAR(^H 1899. DAILY ISSUE No 3533
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      807 1 Q Office. CoUyer Quay. Xjfi Wharves. New Harbour O steam NAVIGATION Co. I Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CRY- •LON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, j MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills 01 tiding issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and
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      496 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO.. LIMITED. TO i'KNANG, RANGOON*. CALCUTTA. On." fit the Comoany's steamers is intended to cave Jauiorr Pa^ar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo are booked by the above steamct* «t through ates to all ports m India and Ceylon also to F.?st African Ports. Mauritius
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      362 1 HE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART M AAT SCHAPPIJ. I NDBK COKTRACT WITH THI NITHIKLtNPS INDIA (iOVBRNMBNT. Agents at Singapore. Ships agency. lat2 I. DAENDELS Co.. z--> < ollykr Quay TatsM Table for March, 1899 Kroto Ezpecteo Will be despatched 10 Brouwei As-ahan Mar. i<«. Assahan, Deli and Kdi Mir. 24. Tamboi.i Sourabaia
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      245 1 nPHE NEW HARBOUR >OC J COMPANY, LIMITED BMM P crip' 1 ntc urop-aii Ship 1 i~No 1 l^nt? s Uepth ol Wait i 5. I ■y I OMIKI Roil ::n i<i hep I ent repi n y hiV IB 4 I .1..I ..I ,y O B I n for "-iO""*,
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      618 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION CAPITA- 0.000 ho .ERVB FUND $.0000 ,0 3HSKRVK LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS -lio.uoo.occ Coobt of BtaaenjMi R. M. Ghav, F.sq Chaieman N. A Sibbb Lst(. Dfputy Chairman K. C-utT/, Esq. A.J. Raymond, Esa. David Gobba», Esq. R. h. Hill, mm A. Haupt, Esq. K. Sachsb, Esq.
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      819 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUITsPECIT^ IHE Ml] i.-mrdy pMjMJI knovn as INFALLIBLE a«d PERMANENT! URR Sprue Dysentery. Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels RMOMMKNDHD.vSOMKoMiurrflKlv^hi.is'is Sold Retail by all < h mist, and VV iK l X^ I1 THE PETER SYS COMPANY oci RIB RS mm9ma mam OuC. i;.iu-V9 a-1- w— RI
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  • Domestic Occurrences
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      MARRIAGE.
      59 2 At Kaub, on the ***** March, i>> the K«\d. I*. Haines of S. Mary's, Kuala Lurnprir, CIORCBH Hnnm Paci, Engineer to lhe Pahang Corporaissa, )ounKest son WiHißßs P^ui oi HrniaJyn, New York, lo Alicb Sak«ii, Doi.m eldest daughter of William Bibby, Manager, Kaub GoU Mining Company, KauS. Pahang, Malay
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1899
    202 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1899 Hit* •hall the Prttt tl r Peoplt'i t,ght mamtan. nsflMSf by MMMJSB »"<> unbr.bcd br cam; M patriot Tr»th hat glorious pracn** draw. FMm* to Ralictaa. Varailr. tat Law. The dated for the next Popular Orchestral Concert ol lb* Philharmonic Society is
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    MOONLIGHT MUSIC IN THE GARDENS.
    71 2 Weather permitting, the band ol The King's Own Regiment will play the following programme ol mu-ic m the Botanical Gardens. Tanglin, on Monday evening, ajth inst., commencing at 9 p.m. Overture Egmont Beethoven Selection ...TOS Gusha |o>es Romance Simple Aveu ..Thome Finale Strodella ..Flotow. Fantasia
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    124 2 The annual grneral meeting of the Singapore Golf Club will be held at the Club House on Tuesday next at 5 p. m. The report of the Dun mitten shows "that although there has been a falling off m im ome of 5120,, the expenditure has bet
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    201 2 A ceriihcate of natur.i'i-ation ha-, been granted t<> Choa Sin (jliee. Sin^ajior--. The Eastr r Inlnliys are Good Friday, Saturday and Eaatei Moaday Uader th. Svaday Laboui ordinance steani-lup- <d the P < Co tlie Mess Mar., ol the main line ol the X. D Ll of the
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    A QUARANTINE VEXATION
    213 2 On \!^r. 15th th« lt\r n r\. m CO) -il -I.^lit i c 'uc c of pUgue, imjxi- mi.. «y-' qoa on VCMaSM) arriving IrOSB HoagkuOg. N-t tl, it Ir-M td it the 1 7 1 1» bad n-> notih' .ii. 1 1 rai I I quarantine
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    THE FIRST EUROPEAN MARRIAGE IN PAHANG.
    360 2 THE FIRST EUROPEAN MARRIAGE IN PAHANG. I'ai L—BtSSY. [*n* I ttl« i i i a is astir o" I hssrsday, the in.h ins.. en lii m .rn-.g of Mr mmlsS W. Pa«l with Alir* S<•ih I > sj I- .^h ST <■ W. Khb) I Mif .^t of the Raub
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    181 2 Mutusaim, the proprietor of a dispensary, who lives at No. 103 Waterloo Street, was disturbed last night by hearing a 1 oise at the <!o<ir of his dispensary. On looking roun«l he saw a Chinaman disappearing, and afterwards mis-ed a clock, value 88, and a pair of opera glasses, also
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK
    1395 2 Qutcquid agttnt homines nostri est farrago libellt [UVKNAL. We grieve lo state that the British Navy j is m imminent i anger of being totally j destroyed within ,-cry shott period of I time. Englishmen have been so long and i so excusiby proud of their
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    410 2 PLAY ON FRIDAY. A Si n(.l i. s Syams owe j, beat WoMsrataa,scr., 6—o, 6 —4. hi tot, 1, b*ai s. Raid, one 15, 2 o, o—2, 6 —3. B Siames. W DWMBUM, --Cr., heat A try, owe 4. I'i-s, 4 heat Glcnuie, act., 6 i 6-2.
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    349 2 W* rue*, t to hear that Mr. Rii hards, of Mayaard's DUpeosary, has been removed to Hospital suffciing from small-pox. 1 Yesterday afternoon Mr. Allen, of Perince Est .t.-, who bad n m to 'us house (or a lew minutes, leaving In- fold watch and chain worth $70. hanging m
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
      33 2 An Epidemic of Typhus* Terrible accounts have arrived ol the effects of the famine, accompanied by an epidemic of typhus fever m Samara and the other Provinces of the Volga.
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      THE ALASKA FRONTIER QUESTION.
      35 2 A Possible Agreement. Mr Brodrick stated m the Hou. oj| Commons that America had proposed a modus rivrndi with regard to the negotia tittUS m connection with the Alaskan bound ury.
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      BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
      16 2 A New Share Issue. Ihe British North Borneo Company are i-suing 350,000 shares
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      BRITAIN, RUSSIA AND CHINA
      37 2 An Understanding Anticipated Negotiations between Great Britain and X i-ia with regard to the differences between the two Powers m China, have assumed a practical shape, and an early conclusion is hoped for.
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      The "Grand National."
      19 2 Manifesto Wins. The result of the Grand .National is as follows l. Manifesto 2. Fordotiyne Elliman
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      The Varsity Boat-Race.
      30 2 Cambridge the Favourite. 'I be betting on the I'niversity Boat Race, which is being rowed to-day, is 1 r to 4 on Cambridge. London, March 15th, /tfoy.
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    375 2 liishop Thoburn. having returned fiom Manila, will preach at the If. E. Church tomorrow at 5 p.m.. after which then: will bean ordination service. At the o'clock •ernce Bishop Thoburn will speak on The I'resent Situation at Manila." The repairs to the steamer Abana at lanjong f'agar Dock are being
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      555 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. j^ -js^ COLLARD A COLLARD PIANOS Just Unpacked JLsaSßip PIANO STOOLS of Latest Designs. W^™*TnTT|T Bbsi Qi 1. 1 t \'i>'liv Strim.s It Jy^S^Rk Temperature and t'erspira' ion Proof. m— *»<a^ Violins from S5 with paper case and bow complete. THE ROBINSON PIANO C 0. ,3
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      556 2 WANTED L'OK a I obdeco fatal* m Deli, (Sumatra), an experienced hint** Hospital Dresser Application- 1,, addressed, together sr* < l relerences. to w. MANSFIELD sr C*. \\*WlK(> lo Charter. Monthly terms, small M in X steamer, not exceeding 55 tons 1 1 H sUSSSj >VMK Ac Co. l,t B
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      641 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Municipal Bonds 5% FOR SALE. Fraser Neave Co.. Ltd 0% Deb-,. IRAnKK l 0.. Exchange and Share Htokers. Mar 25 uc WANTED CLERK for Waverley Hotel. Apply at the Hotel, Hill Street. Mar 15 a TO BE LETT" p*URNISHED rooms with private lainily, close to town. Apply
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      251 2 The Week. Saturday, 25th High Wate- -00 a 0.48 p. iation. |^,dy Uay. P at O Mail Qutnnrds, afternoon. Golf.— S- DO) I mes Medal Handicap. S. C. t tenia, I ournament. Star t Rast, 1 1., 7-v p.m.. Temperance Club. Chtss t lub. "Rapid Transit" Team contest Sunday, 26th
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    COALING-STATIONS FOR THE AMERICAN NAVY.
    712 3 1 ommander Bra ford, writing m the February rum, asks. Of what value nil be a fleet of htty magnificent ships of war on the Pacific Coast, if the enemy is located m the China Sea a .d then not a chain of coaling-staiions, which
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    A MONSTROUS DINOSAUR.
    662 3 Intbrbstinu ZoOaVnnn »l Discovery m Colorado. corresp_rd»nt of the Zoologist writes that «rt.Protessor W. H. Reed, of the Geological L'nivers.ty of Wyoming, has made a great discovery earthing the petrified bones of the m ,st colossal animal ever taken from the earth's crustThis fossil monster was a
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    18 3 The Sunday evening services at St. Matthews Church, Sepoy Lines, will m uture be held at 8 p.m.
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    "THE ENGLISHMAN IS THE ENEMY."
    709 3 (L Anglais C est L'Ennemi.) (M. Ulyssb I.BkicHß m I.c Mekong.) We have never ceased to say it, to repeat it m this journal the most mortal enemy of France m the mother country, but above all m her colonial domain, is England People may
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    THE CHINAMAN AS COLONIST.
    385 3 In a r'-cen: letter the 'pccial correspondent of the Daily Telegraph m Ch na writes 1 never cease to ad-nire lite physic... I the Chinaman. In a ri^id atmosphere ba depend-, hardly at all on uvd artificial warm h, p«.!-> I g wnh cotton, wraps himself
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    THE BOMBARDMENT OF ILO-ILO.
    1185 3 f/?y owe wAo urn iw if y l I suppose you are safe and sound now m Singapore far from war's alarums." Lucky devil I despair of ever seeing the Philippines again settled. Perhaps I am somewhat pessimistic but after ten months of war and rumours
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    CORPSE WINS A RACE.
    130 3 New York, Feb. 24. An extraordinary incident at a bicycle race is cabled from Sydney, Australia, 1 1 a Vancouver, The race look place at an electric light carnival, and was witnessed by 10,000 people. There were fifty entries, the prize being a valuable cup. James
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    AMERICA'S TRANSGRESSIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    1584 3 By an American (Mr. A. H. Mybrs) (Continued./ When Aguinaldo an f Ins followers left 011 the j McCulloch, m their enthusiasm three Filipinos m Hongkong raked to. ether by subscription Soo.oco, I which they put into the hands of Consul-General Wildman for the purpose
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    PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
    33 3 Owing to there being a band performance m the Gardens on Monday night, the rehearsal of the Philharmonic Orchestra will take place on the following evening, Tuesday, at H 30 p.m.
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    425 3 Ihe following have booked their passages m advance as under, the dales of sailing being given where known P. and O. Mail Mar. Per Bombay Mr. and Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. I ravers and family. From Penang.— Mr. and Mrs. Hogan. April 7. Per Chusan Messrs. Bramall, Stephens, Soulham,
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      138 3 PERFECT fTianos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO 33, RAFFLES PL.\( K. Jan 7 tuths Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. This is to certify lhat 1 have had chronic diarrhoea ever since the war. I got so weak i could hardly walk or do anything. One bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
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      149 3 SERVICES TO-MORROW. St. Andrew's Cathedral Palm Sunday. 7.0 a. in. Matins. 7.30 a. m. < horal < elebralion and St-rmon. 4 p. m. Tlie Catechism and Sunday School. 5.30 p. m. Evensong and S.-rmon Preacher The- iiishop. Offertory for Church Expenses. Partso' Si nner's I rucifixi >n will be sung
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      287 3 MAILS CLOSE To-nvv. h or IVr \t Penang, flee. I amboru 3 pm Bandjermassin, kc. Paknam 4 pm Saigon Tihre 4 pm Mala a, ate. m. 4p m Dtli Sumatra 4 p.m Batavia, kc. aVanrae 4 pm Muntok Ac Palembang Bubv pm Hongkong. StL Andalusia 4 PM Saigon Martha I
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      1384 3 SHARELIST. MARCH 25th. 1899. Quotation Capital. Paid Up. Sharbs Paid Di». Hank ot I hmaand japan, Ltd. Nominal. (JL „000.000 450../)8 *****s S Deferred. Buyer-. I ;> Bell's Ai,, si, Eastern Agency. $5 Sellers. 10,000 J4 8, 5 8 X SB4 Ji Clear W :ry K rral $100 JJJJ g----rraser
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      408 3 Passengers Arrived. MII 15.— Pc-r a v >: Messrs. Bruno. FrusCo, Beriag' Mr md Mrs. Anderson. Miss Cawle>. Per/ >' ■< M.ssrs. f. Haie and I Bradde I. Miss A. Mamton. HONGKONO WKATHKR TELKGRAMS. Barom. ter, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, -•nd to .he lev.-l .f the sea m inches
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      1086 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS ate invited (or the construction <>t a Steam Launch lor the Perak Government m accordance with the following specifications 1 SPECIFICATION. Length overall 55 ft. Extreme breadth 10 ft. Depth 5 ft. 6 inches Draft 2 ft. 6 inches forward and 4 lt. b inches .itt X
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      677 4 i «^IBATT^cS) <«aMr^^Sk? Bicycles bearing the above transfer are guaranteed by us for TWO YEARS. Straits Cycle Agency, j 15, B VII I RY ROAD, Feb 17 ut CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co Wine Spirit Merchants. London. Glasgow, Shanghai. Hongkong, Yokohama and Singapore. Telephone 160 Office 2 Finlayson Green Ftrl. tullis UCTION
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      802 4 TO LET. OFFICE ROOM, about 60 ft. by 25 ft., en firsl Floor, with strong room and verandah, Rent, $350 per quarter. Apply to THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co.. Ltd M..i 21 |B.t TO LET. NO. 4, Robinson Roa I. Immediate entry. Apply to LO KEE SENG. Feb. uc. ~TO LET.
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      436 4 1 WALTHAM WATCHES. a^ BHw«cmE wuna sr nt 2HI «iwri*.;:. Ii Company, '"7^ LTH r :ass u s BBbT' 1 ji Keyless, U,cr Escapement; The Best Pocket tt J2^!^ > MoPl£ N E!Ci<T MlLL,oliB NOW IN UBE. as-at-a^aßaanßf*^ WALTHAM WATCHfrIS HAVE RECEIVED THE I HIGHEST AWARDS IN HOROLOGY: PHILADELPHIA, 1876,
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      937 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port o f departure, *ad m'-ere known; date due here, and narrif of Ag*nt< A. Roa v, H.M.S.) i v nport) due Apl. D'BNT**CASTBAUI ll 1 oulo.l, PI s I I'm iik 1 Fr., 1 onion, Hrn 1 1 mo, Chi Stettin, due Mar. laaSUC* I I.
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      697 4 For Melbourne and Sydney. Also taking cargo for other Austral.. and New Zealand. s.s. EURYALUS, „.800 tons, Captain CuBBY, H due hi about .SI. April, and will receive profar the above ports. For freight or passage apply lo McALISTER fc Co ,-a Mar*] For Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta British India
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