The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 April 1899

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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 7 th APRIL*i%no, DAILY ISSUE No
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      686 1 J7 p Office. Collyer Quay. A7J Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills ol leading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Const, and Snn Francisco
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      656 1 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Umdbr Mail Contract with thb Austriab gotbrnbbmt. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'a Steamers may be expected to sail from here OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. bob Hongkono, roa Eubopb. Shanohai Kobb. via Pobts. 1899. 1899. *\t. Bacquehcm Apl. 6. Maria Valeric Apl. 22. M.
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      445 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. Undbb Cohtbact with thb Nbtbbrlamds India Oovbbnmbnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer _uav Time Table for April, 1(99. From Espected Will be despatched to P. Alexandt 1 Baiavia Apl. 4. Penan**, Olehleh, Paaßßfl Sumatra s VV. oaM Apl 6
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      464 1 j M. LYON CO. MILLWRIGHTS. Civil Mechanm F.ngineek RON POUNDKRS AND SHIP riUILD"-: M m c* i Shoe- B Shipbc 1 LoiNu S'.m, Albion Ang n' Works, Beach Roi d ipfice a sale-koc >,>.". 'pnetrai. 1 r>>i Makers of Li. I 'raugtil Steamers and Laantßa ,'ovtd attle Powers and Wiadf
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      654 1 a UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I XJ BANKING CORPORATION. I PAID-UP CAPITAL fio.oooooo I RKSERVE FUND fio.ooo'ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP > PROPRIETORS J »i 0,000.000 Court op Dibbctobb. R. M. Gbat, Eaq. Chaibman. N. A Sibbb, Ksq.— DaaatV Chairmaee. I K. Gobt/, Ebej. A. J. Ratmomd. Esq. David Gubbat, Esq. R.
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      1426 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. I Hl* only remedy .it present known as ln INFAI I 1H1.K.u.,1 PKRMANBNT URI Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. XX( OMMKNI). 1, n SOMK thk CHIEF SPECIALISTS iv th, MEDICAL PKOFISold Retail by all Chemists am) Wholesale by THE PETER SYS COMPANY
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY APRIL 7, 1899.
    599 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY APRIL 7, 1899. Etrr, mil IfcE Pit r t'*»wf*l bf .n'ammcr tn4 ambr,hr-4 bf ga.n •Bl r*_ n« Truth be, f ion„« —*<—.■ d-«. to R.ic_.. Uraitr. La* Thekk is no i.eid .it lenc m which more is to be exprrted iii ilh wa) of
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    833 2 There ia a Tanglin Club "At Home" this evening Capt. W. L Farmar, r.a is the held officer for the- ensuing wt-t-L The P. ft O. mail steamer Coromand- left IVnang al;am. to-day. and may beexpected at Singapore at 7 am to-morruw. She will leave foi China at p m.
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
    287 2 Peeeaaa Obcbbstbal i npi aa i As almost every item on the programme of to -morrow's Concert is new to a Singapore audience, the occasion is invested with much musical interest. Special attenI tion should be given to Mendelssohn's Pianoforte CoacrrtQ m D Minor, for Solo Pianoforte
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    AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
    346 2 Anothkr Kolwet Paereaao. An Beer— aa Sraaicara'a Orrea. \1.,,i- 1,. \l r J ,hn M.iule. at the m lai. c: K certain LsßSßfl has Ind before thc Uavemaaaaia <if *>onih Australia and We t A Ntraba a pr po.al far the construciioi railway ton. |»,t Ai Ml 10
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    THE " SCREW-GUN"
    556 2 THE SCREW-GUN" I j f Pioneer. j Members of the S. V. A. will be interested to read these remarks, from the Pioneer about the J-, R M.L. Gun, the new weapon that made such good and uniform practice last Monday at Tanjong Katong. Of course, m Singapore there is
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    THE WISDOM OF CHILDHOOD.
    115 2 Not bad "We have- noi lasfl many good howlers" nude by children m examination lately, I bul a«a deserves record. A child was asked what ihe Noith Pole is, and he replied glibly, A stick put m ihe ground by the explorer who can go larthc-sl
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    143 2 THE DREYFUS MUDDLE. The Case m the Court of Cassation Germany and Italy deny any Compli. city with Dreyfus. Ihi Paris Figaro continues publishing the deposition* taken m the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation. Genera' Roget detailed several strong points agam-t Dreyfus, and strongly insisted on
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    A MONSTER OF THE DEEP
    344 2 Ihe Austral*,, an -ays —A Grange story is told by the officers of the island steamer Emu, which reached Sydney on February 1 2. Mr. A.G. Mell, Ihe •.upeitar^o, says After the steamer left Mamihiki ,t returned to Suwarrow Island, on the way back to
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    308 2 Ml. Josef Shrogel, the Batavia violini-.t who has previously appeared m Singapore with great acceptance at concerts of the Philharmonic Society, proposes m ort .me to revisit this place. It is probable that local amateurs will assist to arranee for him subsequent *.t> his arrival Yesterday Inspector Paglar, of the
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      981 2 FOR SALE A Lght Victoria m good order, a Grey AaEtn lian Cob, and a new set of harness. Price GEOV BRINKWORTH, Kelly A Walsh l„. Apl 5 12.4 FOR SALE \M A I L Phaeton, m excellent order, owner leaving v for Europe. Price *****. DALIAN'S AUSTRALIAN HORSE REPOSITORY.
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      366 2 Messrs. MACMILLAN Co., Limited. PUBLISHERS. LONDON. "I'HE Travelling Representative of Messrs. 1 M».cßillan f.0., Ltd., Publishers, London, is now visiting Singapore. Address Raffles Hotel, Singapore. Mar i 2 a Kelly Walsh, Ltd NEW BOOKS. VOLCANOES, their Structure X Significance, by Professor Bonnes g 3.^0 The Structure and Classification of BIRDS,
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      816 2 1 WANTED SALESMAN for Hongkong. Must have had some experience m the East and be fully conversant with German fc English. Keply to T.E., c o Singapore Free Press. Ap' 9.4 WANTED L*OR a Tobacco Estate m Deli, (Sumatra), an experienced Chinese Hospital Dresser Applications 1. b e .iddrt- mi,
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      498 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS Old fashions m dress may be revived, bul no old-fashioned medicine can replace Chamberlains' Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold oy all dealers THE DISPENSAWY, SINGAPORE. Genkrai Aobnts. m. WANTED. Municipal Bonds 3% FOR SALE. Eraser s Neave Lid k% Debs. rKASKIt .V Co., Ex, In I, ye
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      225 2 The Week. Friday, 7th High Water -7.2*, a., 6.45 p. P. X O. Mail Homewards closes, h a.m. Westphalitc- Trial, New Harbour, 4 p.m Meeti.ig K. A. O. 8., Temple Bar. 8 p.m. Edaljee Khory M. M. Lodge, 8-30 p.m. Tanglin Club At Home," f p.m. Hiajb Water:— B.34 a.,
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    Corrrespondence.
    188 3 The Stranger within the Gates. 1 o TBB iBITOB. SIR, I have read your justified remarks m your yesterday's issue, as to the inconvenience strangers suffer through the inability of the police on the Streets to direct them to the places about the City, which they wish to find.
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    PAHANG CORPORATION, LIMITED.
    78 3 The Returns from the Pahang Corporation's Mines for the month of February were as follows Sungei Lembing. 1 ons of stone crushed 955 oxide of tin produced 40 tons with 20 heads of stamps running for 22 days. Working expenses 914.500. Battery running short time on account
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    LICENSING SESSIONS.
    137 3 seven applications only, five for new licenses and two for removals, came befoie the Licensing Justices yesterday afternoon. Mr. Dannbary applied for a first class public house license at No. 4 Robinson Road, Mr Cutler for a second class license It No. 1 Prinsep Street, but both were
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    THE PENANG-PERAK CRICKET MATCH.
    357 3 This match was played m glorious weather on April 2nd and 4th at Penang, ending n a decisive single-innings victory for the Matt The score was Pbrak. Crickbt Cllb j. Hughes c Talma b Ward Bi A. L. lngall st Stronach b Waid 50 H A.
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    ARREST OF HONGKONG MAN AT SHANGHAI.
    54 3 Charcbd with Larces>. (China Mail.) Shanghai. March 28.— George Hopkins' ;.asseager by the Maria Valeric to Shanghai, was arrested on the arrival of the vessel on a warrant issued on telegraphic advice fro* Hongkong. He was brought before the Court and •-harged with larceny.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    92 3 PLAY ON THURSDAY. 1 hame-jonshu. Symes beat Wright, 2—6, 6— -2, a— 2, w.o. fj Si NO LBS. Dent. scr. v. SaLmano, owe 5, unfin., 4— <>, t*— 3. DocßLß*. Hraddell and eihoi. owe 15, beat Reid and Macl>ouga!l. scr. It t) A BLBS. ond and Webb
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    LABUAN NOTES.
    900 3 (From our Correspondent.) The s.S. Labuan on arrival from Mindano brought news that a Spanish mail steamer reached Davao on the sth January, taking away the Governor and staff of the place and leaving behind the native soldiers, about 60 more or less. Before their departure an official
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    ITALY, CHINA AND JAPAN.
    93 3 A Tokyo telegram of 28th ultimo to a Japanese contemporary says Italy, as evidence of the recent rapproachment with Fiance, has demanded >A China the loan or lease of a district lying within the territory which by arrangement between Japan and China must not be alienated
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    SINAGPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    176 3 (ores Orders. Head CJuarter Office, Singapore, 7th April, 1890. 1. Orderly Officer lor the etv.uing week, < apt. < J. Davies. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week, Sergt. B. L. Frost. 2. Leave oi absence has been granted to bun. ners P. S. Kalshaw for 15 months
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    MARINE INSURANCE.
    538 3 The following are extracts from an article on Marine Insurance m 1898" m the London Shipping World: The year is likely to be a memorable one m the annals of underwriting. In spite of heavy lasses sustained m 1805, 1896 and 1897, and of frequent meetings of underwriters
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    MAIL NOTES AND NEWS.
    1028 3 H.mlbi Lsn Oct. An •i.iu-irig incident occuired to Mr. JusticeO'Brien aa I.i* .irrival at Fnnis Station to atte id the < i.ue \s*i/es. The usual escort of Royal Irish Con-'.iti ll uy ,-tended the ear. ,ges m waiting at the ji. Lord Justice Waiker took his
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    HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    256 3 A Hint for Singapore Employers. Major-General Gascoigne, at the close of the annual inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, on the 31st ult., addressed the officers and men, and m the course of his remarks said these words The principal thing that I care about is that
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    GOLDEN FRUIT.
    214 3 Singapore is m the centre of an orangegrowing area. The fruit is plentiful. Would it be worth anybody's while to start mar malade manufactures, Singapore marmalade of course by name Look at this The will of the late J. \L Kciiler, of Morvern, Aberdeenshire thc well-known manufacturer of
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    SIAM AND FRANCE.
    288 3 The Bangkok French journal, the Siam free Press, thus coacledes sa article m which it is sought to prove that, after all, France is the friend ot Siam and not Britain There is al«.o an Knglish l o'.on.al Paity, a f-v m jre active agent then its
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    A CYCLING DECISION.
    453 3 1 liree cyclists have bren cunvicted at Bombay ol rash riding, i.e., ta a crowded ihoroughlare, with their hands oft the handlebar. The Chiel Presidency Magistrate very sensibly said The right of each indiviua! to make use ot the public road is a limited right only. He
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    A TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN NEW ZEALAND.
    195 3 (By Telegraph. j Wellington, March 12. The most appalling railway accident m the- history of the colony took place on Saturday night at Rakara. While an excursion train was waning at the station a train from Christchurch crashed into the rear, completely telescoping
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    277 3 Ihe following have booked their passages m advance a, under, the dates of sailing being given where known P. and O. Mail April 12. Per Formosa Miss c h.llmgworth. Mrs. (outts and two infants. Mr. ar.d Mrs. Ritchie and children. Mrs W. Craig. Mrs. John Leechman. April tl.
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    661 3 IHFORVOF THK FLAMING SWORD. "Ah. talk of blessings' What a blessing digestion' To digest. Do you know what it means t It is lo have the sun always shining and the shadealways ready for you. It is lo be met by smiles and greeted with kisses. It is to hear
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    SHARELIST. APRIL 7th, 1899.
    140 3 „1 r' l< Vri*? S,Mtt ,nd d< «>' I* Singapore- PM guoT.no. C.m.L. P.ioUr. Sh.«.» P,,0 v l>ebs. j% prm. iaies. 125,0.10 feu Mir' > 'V.^ 1 Kink J «%prem. 5 10,000.000 10.000,000 80,000 $,25 r,. s i v KU.,,«ofl^.: vu 11 ri0 Co i L,.,.*,.
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 (Corrected lh ro April On London. B^nk 4 m/> demand »/«*A J Private credits 3 m/s 1/1 1 [1 bj documents 3 m/s 2/0J '.ft credits 6 m/s •»/*>T*Jis FRANCE, demand 2 47ia Germany, demand 200 India, I" r «.U74 Hongkong, demand ,1% di> Yokohama, demand 4;. pm Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    107 3 (April 7.; lie t,^ (.Buyers) „'0.40 do. Cube No. 1 f 1 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) do. White, (Fair L/W-sJt 4*. Nutmegs 1 10s to the lb.) m do. (80s to the lb) S. Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) t Liberian Coffee ib^o Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 6^30 do.
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      104 3 Try this if Troubled with Rheumatism. Our little boy was afflicted with rheumatism m j his knee and at limes unable to put his foot to the j floor. We tried m vain, everything we could hear of (MB Be thought would help him We almost gave up m despair,
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      313 3 OCEAN STtAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM SHIP COM" ANY Lld AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommodati >n tor third class passengers only. The Company's
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      269 3 MAILS CLOSE 10-MORROW.I O-MORROW. Nl Pei A 1 Saigon [ibre J cm Batavia, X, Both 10 am Saigon i'erta 11 am Bangkok Hydra 11 am Hongkong. Be hlaucus ham Pe»ang Charterhouse 1 pm Kuantan, ,vc Leong 1 pm Muar Farfmlla 1 pm Penang Resa 1 pm Hongkong, Xc. Hong Leong
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      837 3 "-SIKIS IN PORT naeSaaSTßaa Commandera Arrived From Foi Wb.r rwLVo^' rU I ibuan labuan. R K7N 5-C-BBBTIBBB West M,.. olombo •lther Vr„ s BBMSaTSSS HSBBBBI Arrived From Conaigneeß Kor When JfM i-n/or Mar.i P.I ClbbSbsi nina Xi a N1 Manshel.l Up, I Uli m; J ,V, 3 L 0 Vf__
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      813 4 TO LET Billivc'e Bcbgalow, 46 Oxley Rise Ent ist May. MEYER BROS. Apli mw ,r TO LET. NO. 4, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply to LO KEE SENG. Feb. ut TO LET AT Confederate Estate an unfurnished brick built house with nice grounds and tennis court. Entry d m April
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      983 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. N'O t If X is hereby given that m terms of Sections 33 and 34 of the Municipal Ordinance No. XV. of iBc*6, an election of one Commis-sic-ner for the Lanjong Pagar (No. 1) Ward of the Town of Singapore (vice Mr. Hugh Fort resigned) will take place
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      189 4 John Little Co., Ltd., Singapore. SOLE AGENTS FOR OG DEN'S j WORLD FAMED TOBACCOS CIGARETTES. v" """•>'•' S sWsßifci- .VX 45 Cents per Tin John Little Co., Ltd. RILEY, HARGREAVES cV CO., Engineers Shipbuilders. Great Reduction m Prices of Cycles. Cycles MONOPOLE Cycles "STRARLEY BROS." u ROYAL PSYCHO Cycles ACATENE"
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      351 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS l-roin the Leadiag Loadoa tad Parifl Hoaaei ladadii 1 irgi Parcaaoe ol RICH SILKS HaadaaßM 1 1 [>i au gj X VeWcta Vervciaoaa, VeaVet Cardareya, Silk Pla b* \n Shadei Ladies Shirts and Blouses 100 doz Ladies and 'hildrens Pocket Hand
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      80 4 McALISTER Co. Have just received a large shipment of WOOD CO.'S COW BRAND BUTTER which, owing to fall of price m Australia and the rise m exchange, they are able to offer at the loliowing reduced prices, viz 65 cents per 1 lb. tin. 11.25 n 2 lb. N.B. Beware
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      614 4 The Singapore Free Pre»s AND Mercantile dvertiser. Cablb Address,- Advertiser, Singam,, Tblbphonb Number. -No. 61. Published at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singapore T^HE leading English Newspaper ir. the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak. Stlangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang. thr Negri Sernbilan British North Borneo Sarawak, Netherlands Indies,
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      1239 4 VESSELS EXPECTE6. Gtvtiig (Md o. Bflpflxifli inoEAn) date due here. .m,l i>am»- r>f Ac m Mi -oi Vai Air.iha, H.M.S., Dt-vonpoit, due Apl. A. Vk*iucc:i. Ital., I) imrrcammix, Kr., Toulon. Etna, Ital., Spczzia, POOBBS, lr., loulon, F\ bn, Daai h, Mai-Li n.,. h,n., SMUMI, fIBM M.ir. Ikazi-i m, |.ij,., l^ondon,
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