The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 March 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, 39™ MAR<2rl 1899. DAILY ISSUE No 3535
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      855 1 Jr p Office. CoUyer Quay. qK Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYI ON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AM) LONDON. Through Bills ot l-ading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San
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      625 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO., LIMITED. > I'K.NANG, KANGOON k CALCUTrA. j On<- nl the Comoany's steamers is intended to j rave lai.icrr P.igar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo are booked by the above s :eamei :> _t through ates to all ports m India and ah* 1*
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      748 1 DS KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. lindbr Contract with thb .sbthbklands Ind:* Coybrnmskt. AC4Dm AT MNGAPORB. MHIPS AGENCY. LATE I. DAENDELS ft Co.. 2- > COLLVKR L>UAV iime Tabic for March, 1899 Mom Kzcectea Will be despatched to v. Outhoorn H <t M..r. 2 j. liaiavi.i, Samarang, Sourabaya, Boelelenaj, Aomm nan. Macassir
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      223 1 ABRAMS HORSE REPOSITORY ex s.s EURYALUS, .lA// cli ist FIRST CLASS PAIRS OF BAYS Blacks ct Cfiestnuts. Al M> Single Harness Horses. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hacks, COBS PONIES. AM ia feral nd well Brofcea rtiul read) lor ia*aa< diat< v*« Asm Gvaaawi Ban. Dv- above d.a,- beea carefuJly selected t.y
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      657 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI A BANKING CORPORATION I £AlD.yr CAPITAL >io.ooo'»o BRVE FUND lio.ooooo I l-F-SERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS 10,0000 c Coubt of Uikbctkbs R. M. Gkav, Esq Chairman N. A Sibbs. Is% P— art Chaikmam E. Gocja, Esq. I A. J. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbat, Esq. I R. H. Hill,
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      471 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. IHE only remedy at pres.nl I NFA I LI MI.E ..,,,1 PSRMANBNT I I RI Sprue Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bow. Is. KhCOMMEN.IKI.a. SOME MILLS,,,. u.ls.s, r fc,EDI< x PROFBSSIO Sold Retail by all hemiats and Whotesa THE PETER SYS COMPANY >n Sou
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      251 1 IMC MAIL STEAMSHIP* COMPANY QCCIDKNTAL AND ORIENTAI STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND TOYO XI >E KABUSHIKI KAISHA oaiSMTax a. a, co. j tirkets granted hi tt I Hr > by ail trans-Allan:;, c V' >by thesu.; p.ints at proportionate ra-ts. -ales grar. ted to Officers of tr Army, Navy, and Civil Service,
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 29, 1899.
    1331 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 29, 1899. H»rf »1^!! ti.e Treat t* t I> L'nawed fc r intluaac. riert patr.ot Truth h« r*ta*4 10 R»;i#uw. '^.a ßa I Lam. WHEN art ntu i-. ri. la»t September, Lord Charles BmEsrottD'. 4atkm of the China awjcatioa l>v a plan <' a
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    34 2 We are asked to say that, by kind permission of Lady Mitchell, an exhibition of work of the Art Club will be held at Government House on Wednesday, the 17th April.
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    THE LABUAN LIBEL ACTION.
    794 2 RxßU**_aßY DaMAoaa Mr usti. Hyudmna Jouesgave judgment this morning m the libel at tion H. St |oaa Hughes s Alison, a ctaha for $io,<ioo damages arising out ol the pubic tion of the 'The Real Pirate* of Borneo." Aftei s.ttino out the particulars ol the claim
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    334 2 A Chinese brothel keeper who failed to produce an inmate of his brothel when required by the Protector of Chinese came before the Magistrate this morning and wa- lined 150 or one month re Mi Wollerstaa to-day Nee Veo Karen* wai charged with cheating one 1 aa boo* Siao by
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    169 2 The Pope's Health A Great Improvement. rii<- I'ope is decidedly stronger and has r -umed celebration ol the Ma** India's Sugar Duties. A Carefully Considered Policy. Mr. Hrodiick has >tated ia the HonCommons that all the circumstan.es connecte 1 with foreign treaties wen fu.lv ardgfced before the Indian
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    45 2 Sgt. Branagan last night found the body ot a Bengali woman on the footpath opposite No 46, Serangoon Road. The woman was suddenly taken ill yesterday, and on a medical exemination signs of poisoning were discovered. The inquest opened yesterday was adjourned for a weak.
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM
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      THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
      72 2 The Submission of Negros Repudiated ial to Singapore Free Hongkong, 2Mh March Trouble .s brewing m Xegros Hr„, inhabitants i,l which now repudiate the pretensions of Senor Lacson, who was the ■end of a deputation that submitted |q th' Aaaericaaa, aa a aa*l»oaaatituUd authority io
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      BRITISH SUBJECTS UNDER FILIPINO JURISDICTION.
      45 2 I They Require no Protection. Property Carefully Respected. British cruiser has called at D to rescue the Britishers there an d interior of I.u/.on. They preferred to remain, stat they apprehend no danger. The Fitipinos are religiously g their property.
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      A PROCLAMATION IN PREPARATION.
      20 2 The Commission to Address the Filipinos. I ommissioner Schurman is prei pfl ilamation to the Filipinos.
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      A FRIENDLY EFFORT AT INTERVENTION
      85 2 Attempted Modus Vivendi m Panay. Lt. Commander Cowper Referred to Malolos. Any Neutral Power as Intermediary. Commander Cowper of the Britiboat Plover endeavoured to effei t a promise between the inhabitant- ol I and the Americans ea'lers of the Panay people ai Mtl that they
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      387 2 John Little Co., Ltd., Singapore. SOLE AGENTS FOR OGDEN'S WORLD FAMED TOBACCOS CIGARETTES. 45 Cents per Tin \5M Q ft'NQ- John Little &^o., Ltd WANTED L'URa Fabaa Dth, (Saausr* experienced < BMCM fi'^pital Dressn Applications t. MadrsaaM, lo^elher -ill. icierence«-. to U. MANSFIELD ft t o. Mar 13 uc WANTED
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      720 2 f> essrs. MACMILLAN Co., Limited. r*U HUSH ERS LONDON. yill. lr..veiln K Rcpr.sf.iiauve of Messrs. MacMiixaa it C«, Ltd.. Publisher^. I^ndon. is mm visiting Singapore. AddlWJ* Raffle* Hotel. Singapore M *1 5.4 NOTICE 1- Gbbm is a* '>> proem hi .11 Irom this date. LATH \M x M V l
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      239 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS John Little CO.. LTD. NEW ARRIVAL 1)i 1 HJI I LATEST STYLES IV Tri_mmed Millinery l-Ri >\| LONDON AND PARIS Dress Materials In Charming Varietj Ladies Corsets In all the know* m.il<»-» Collars, Cuffs, .Belts, Handkerchiefs. Household Linen r\ ."ortment Beds and Beddings Always m Btoch sad rrady
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      312 2 O-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Municipal Bonds 5% FOR SALE. Kraser X N.ave I. id 6% Debs. KASKR X C... h'x. !.fi>i>e xnd Sha.e BtOBMrSa Mar 20 uc WANTED TO PURCHASE Wild Animals. Elephants, Rhinoceros, Tigers, Black Panthers, etc. < i ROSS Natural ia 51, Ad-!phi H.i.l, Si*aj*por*. Mar 20 BANKRUPTCY SALE.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      212 2 Wednesday, 29th Meeting Straits Insurance Co., Ld.. nooi.. Xlumcipal Commission, 2-\n p.m. Mortgagee's Sale. Powell at Co..^-30 p.m. Auction Sale Mining Rights I'ahang. P»*velt Co., 2-30 p.m Darul Adab Binquet, Sultan s Gate. N. D. L. Mail Outwards. S. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Thursday, 30th: Valer Ktm. f. c E_2!
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    STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LTD.
    1409 3 An extraordinary meeting of tha shareholders was held at noon to-day, to submit for confirmation certain resolutions connected with the raising of additional CapitalMr. T. Bogaardt took the chair, and there were present Directors, lion. G. S. Thomson, VV. Naef, A. VV. Stiven, and D. \V.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    749 3 I he annual general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held m the Pavilion last evening Mr. C. Stringer presided, I and there were some _o odd members present. Ia moving the adoption of the report and accounts, which were taken as read, the Chairman entered
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    THE RUSSIAN PROTEST IN CHINA
    338 3 If the L elated opposition offered by M. de Giers to certain portions of the Newchwang railway extension loan was intended as a piece of bluff, M. I'avloff's successor must feel by this time thai he is but a pool hand at intimidation. His provocative
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    IS CELEBES AT FAULT?
    715 3 IS CELEBES AT FAULT (Anglo- Dutchman j. Does the Royal Netherlands Trading Company seriously expect a general acceptance of their somewhat hasty verdict f The Directors with the pompous authority of that body state that gold does not exist m the island of Celebes. It appears that the Company m
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    BACK TO KATONG AGAIN.
    437 3 I c. mount oj apology Mr. Kipling requires.; 1 m ere M barki tunic, with, a jaunty cock lo my cap, I feel like a full-blo n Soger, as I sit on an orhcer's lap. We re out on the duoty racket but my tongue s
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    113 3 Bishop Thoburn, m a published letter from Manila says: "The military situation m Manila is somewhat complicated, and the opinions of parties are different concerning it. Americans without exception are confident that the American Government will permanently hold the islands, but nearly all Europeans take a different view. The opinion
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    AMERICA'S TRANSGRESSIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    1825 3 By an American. (Mr. A. H. Myers.) (Continued, j The Filipinos foimeda t ongress, and Aguinaldo was elected Diet .tor to ihis action no p otest wis entered either officially or m a iriendly manner. They were allowed lo lorm their Government at Malolos without
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    124 3 PLAY ON ill SOAV. A Si soles. Alight scr., beat Godwin, 1, w.o. Braddell, owe beat Symes, scr., 9—7, 0— 2. B SiVcLßs. < ampbell, owe 3, beat D. Kerr, scr., o— B, I 2, 8-6 SI N 1 1. 1, s Folletl, 1. beat Winter, scr.,
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    TIES FOR WEDNESDAY.
    100 3 I IUMI'IiISMIII' Rainnie v S. Keid. S I MI I BS. Pearce, sei v. Wright, scr. Woodward, scr., v. Bremner. B Sim. les. K. I. Keid, scr., v. Sa'/mann, ow, v < irnpbell, owe 15, v. Denniston. I SlMl**. Mafterton, ij, Tmyttr, o*e i>. Auken, scr., v.
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    TIES FOR THURSDAY.
    122 3 < H AMJMONSHIP. MaeDougall v. Bremner. A Singles. BraddeM v. I'earce or Wright. Klhott v. Woodward, if he wins. B Sts'.i i.s I (ton v. R. I. Keid or Sal*mann. Dunman v. Campbell or Denniston < 5l Aitken v. I'ollelt, if not played on Wednesday. A Do'bi.i.s.
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      255 3 MAILS CLOSE I O-MORKOW. For Per At Kuala Pahang, „'c. Fantee 7 am Calcutta Prudentin 8 am Hongkong, ate. Savoia 9 am Malacca, ore. Btntang Timor 1 pm Muar Sultan 2 r« Malacca At Kl.,n L Chow Phvu 3 pm Muar Malacca Isabella 3 pm Bangkok Medusa 4 1 m
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      1388 3 SHARELIST. MARCH 29th, 1899. f>. Quotation Capital. Ham Up. Shar.s P»,o Bank o, hina and Japan. Ltd. Nominal, f 2.000.000 IQQ B Deferred. Buyers. uEa Xi Bell's A MJMM Raster., Age-a S Sellers. f .0,000 (f 8 -5«4 -.584 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $,00 2 5.000 S 6 T^""
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      360 3 EXCHANGE. ORRRI IF.D ur 10 Martii _ij. y on London r ,k I i/u{j lewan_ i 1 nv.it .r, diis 5 m/s >/ Q do, un..n, > 3 m/s i,l m/s 2IOC FRANCK. tt* 111 and 247* IiKKMANV 1. man.l .> 00 j India I V 4; Hongkonc. demand "di?
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      1162 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING lftgu FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 23rd May. First Racb. r*JB MaaaWl PLaTk. Value $250. A Race lor Maiden Horses Weight as per scale (tostcjlb., An allowance .1 life. 10 horses c tered for the Intermediate R„ ea oniv. An allowance of jib. to
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      858 4 FOR SALE LADIFS' 'umber Bicycle m good condition Owner having for home. Price $80. Apply to McALISTER at Co. Mar 23 vie, FOR SALE TWO Shares m Messrs. C. Favrb k Co., Lti> Apply to A.l HARDOUIN, Bukit Tambun, Province Wellesiey. Mar 2.1 3.4 FOR SALE "1 C tons R<
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      1062 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. I SINGAPORE MADE POUDRETIE. THE Municipal Commissioners invile offers for i .s valuable manure, novv being manufactured at their works at Trafalgar Street. Tanjong Pagar Reclamation. The attention of planters and others is drected to the following analysis of a simple mid; m September last, and submitted to
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      703 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS From the Leading London and Paris Houses Im lulling Special L*rge Purchase of RICH SILKS Hands.. mc Bro< ade*. Check (ilace, Plain S. ks, Satins, Chene Silks. PraraaVd Velv. t^, \elv. Lens. Velvet Corduroys. Silk Pla-he* Art ShatJa* Ladies Shirts and
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      233 4 l'O LET. rv Ui. TO i Q REENHILL, IN I Mill I-M. to l; A I bink I mil house wnh nice aroanda and 11 i Ist. Kent 5 p.r I ipplv K. J. BIUvV I imam x Miinron 1 1 TO 8.. LET. L'l RNISHI v .v 1 intily,
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      874 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (iivi mtmtat datf flu -a. A. i 1 -W» Ai KM*, H.M S i) yoapurt', due Apl. A. Vi un 1 Cl. I'al., D'-aTMUM l«T«_l Ir., Toulon, E x. Ilai., >>i>e_*:a, I iiriißn, Pi l oiili.n. H*i-l.i'Ni. Chin., Sieti n, due Mar. IftatSUCatl, I ip Lull on, K___
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      267 4 Fraser Neave. Ltd. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, AND COMMERCIAL STATIONER. OUR Printing Establishment is the largest and most complete m the Straits Settlemeats its stock of type is being augmented by additions from the best makers, and it is fitted up with the most modern machinery for producing First-clasb Work of^ every
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