The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 April 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, iBth APRIL/ 1899. DAILY ISSUE x\o 3550
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      840 1 JT Q OfTi:e. Collyer Quay. Xg Whirve-. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHIN A, JAPAN, PEN ANG, CEYHS. INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BKINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lidir^ issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, aUo for Chin* Coast, and
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      495 1 AUSTRIAN LLOYDS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government. THE following are the dates on which the Co. t Steamers may be expected to sail from here OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. roK Honokuno, roK Europe. Shanghai 9l Kobe. via Pu»T5. lB<jy. I'tndubvHti May t>. .1/.i*-i<i \'a!ern Apl. 23. .1/
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      554 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI J. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agkn Hi at Singapore, ships Agency, late F. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quav Time Table tor April, 1899. From Expected Will be oempatcbed to Biouwer Dal Apl. 15. Paneh, Hila, Assahan Deli and Kdi Apl. 114 General l\
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      636 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI m0000.,0 RESERVE FUND ioooo",o RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS f Itooooooo COUET OV UIKBCTOKS R. M. Gkav, E»q— Chairman N. A Sibbe, Ba% Dfpvty baibhan K.Coerz,|Ba> I A. J. Raymond Esq DaviuGubbat, Esq. I R H. Hill, Km A. Haupt, Esg. I K.
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      447 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUITsPECIFIC rHB only renu-d) u pfMM kno.n MM I Nl- 1 .1.1 HI K an,] I'KKMANKNT [R|Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration RE CO^K.nK.,SO.K,,_ THE PETER SYS COMPANY (hi I y* orm mrmm s Wa«i nemnst.fkOuX s ■•••■ai. Milkmaid a V^in^LZ^S see that the i^Pgf 1R Jf •I
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      299 1 Pianos AT TJIK ROBINSON PIANO CO. IVMRI MKNT SKI.LKR>. tu tr )s IC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY "AL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND TOYO KISEN KABUSHIKI x KAISHA ORIENTAL v. s. CO.) Thn passage tickets granted to h t^r* ce, and Germany by all tra s-Atlantic line team irs, also to
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1899.
    820 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1899. Httt tt.t rrti* trr TeopU'f r g:,l m».nt»ir. Unawed by Influence and uabribf dby p in H— patriot Tr»th h»? ftw.oui pr*crpt> dr»». n*m* to Rtllatan. !.«rr» t». u< Uw. 1 1 it rrprt tested to us that, m vieta <>i the
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    368 2 Hie Excellency th^ Governoi ts expect* i"K lo k" l Peaaag in Ma\ H M S Rattle, ..pt. Hardine], re--1 turned from Labnan a owl 01 'clock tbts afternooa I he P. „V (J M iil St.-m- r l\ir,amatta left Colombo at 1 i a m on Monday, may be
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    CUT, AND COME AGAIN.
    237 2 I lu boj who wa« ■rrested ia coanection witli the tht ft of j' wel ery, value $-'9 belonging to Mr. Flak, ol Sophi.i Roatl, recently, was yesterday sentenced !>y I Court of Two Magistrates to receive ten cuts with thr rotan. On the principle of
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    THE SOLDIER POET.
    203 2 1 i ;,us> r«»K CoBMNUI H*«M*H K> il\ TO 1 HP. l.i 1 1 f Is rA I rreii I '"> 'I'c pn H II .nham, 1 i< v-I P« iiien by li m, adbVm Ito KuJ, ,r 1 K ng tins M' voomg ol the Mm
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    THE TOULON EXPLOSION AND RUSSIAN PRECAUTIONS.
    142 2 THE TOULON EXPLOSION AND RUSSIAN PRECAUTIONS. r'.y firopped < ut of mein.rv by llnv fme', t ri :rom Lome papers f >rc" part 1 f a diaboli- erne, deiaiU of »b 1 come Irom H-r\ m ihc martiiM < t ihe preceini^ M W.«r. (irneral Kur.iwh !e in Led received
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    494 2 In t!<- in.it r tin .ij. plication ol P \V. Wallace In- r. -t.-a-r 1 lioin pri-oa yt-ster-<i-i\...ii kaVMta] hied hi* prtition in binkrw|Mcy, Mr Ju- >c Hjw&m* i J .n-s di.i g«-d !i<- urdei mi Hie )«dg«e«t sumHums and the H|>i>lir.ml \v rt-|r-a»el Mr. Woodward, Ike Acting <>fln>.,i Aaaime*,
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE KOWLOON OUTBREAK.
      47 2 A HOSTILE CHINESE DEMONS TRATION APPREHENDED. HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS OCCUPY YACMATI. ''Special to Smgaport Fret Pr,s S j. Hongkong. April i;tli. Fearing an invasion of the hostile Chin* s* I peasantry into the chief town ol Kowlooa Yaumati. the Hongkong Volunteer* night at that place.
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      FURTHER OPERATIONS IN KOWLOON.
      53 2 ANOTH- R CHINESE DEMONSTRATION REPULSED British Camp Advanced. special to Smgaport I- ret Pr Hongkong, April Bth, 10.13 am Yesterday MM Pathans of the Hon^kon,; Regiment and the Sikh artillery ol Hongkong Singapore Battalion R pulsed a li-.sti f Chines,-, aod Um Mmii^li Camp was h
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      THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS ON GUARD.
      19 2 THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS ON GUARD. I be .itunteers remained on th»- rj c f sive at Kowloon all night.
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      THE BRITISH FLAG AGAIN HOISTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
      32 2 v > Merdaj H B Sic Hear? Blake nor of Hongkong, repeated, with i cant < eremouy. the hooting o( th« fl ig outside Kowloon City.
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      56 2 THE SAMOAN TROUBLKAlleged Instigator of Ambuscade In Custody. His Trial Ordered. I lie Samoan Government has ordered Um Manager of the German plantation Where the followers of Mataafaamf a'party of British and American troop,, to be handed over to the crui>er Falkc (or subsequent trial before tht German
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    WANTED-FOREMAN PLATELAYERS.
    130 2 Ka 1 a y Kn>jineer in a Nati\c Malay Peninsula wants ••experienced" men ol An class lor out hundred dollars a month. 1 purchasing power of a dollar in the Straitthan thai of a rupee m India. No wonder then that the officials in the Native States V
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    90 2 Owing to the illness of Mr R. \V. Bradddl, the ex-champion, the S. C. C. Tennis lournament came to an abrupt conclusion last evening, Mr. Braddell scratching in all Km remaining events, the Champion-hip. the Profession Pairs and the A. Singles. The following is a li>t ol
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    TANJONG PAGAR WARD.
    57 2 Although to-morrow is the last day foi the receipt of nominations for the Municipal Commissionership rendered vacant by Mr. Hugh Fort's resignation no nomin ation has yet been received. It is understood that the names of several gentlemen have been mooted, but none of these ha> yet
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    51 2 Detective Bourne yesterday morning re ceived information that a quantity of crude incense, which had been stolen, was stored in a house in Rochore Road. He visited the place and found about $80 worth of tin article in question. The Police are now looking for an owner for the stolen
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      438 2 KATZ BROS., Limited. Tuborg Beer PS PRICE PER CASE W 4 Doz. Quarts CQ w 53 w $11-50 w w _j m nr i 11l <£ TRADE h MARK I ft) I J3 H Denmark O S til HH U PRICE PER CASE 2 CD < 8 Doz. Pints en
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      404 2 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. NEW BOOKS. >KKI.ION SI.IFKoi CHARLES I. I us». >^ oo \Vatt\ hl< lIONAR^ »4 HEMISTF !ate«.t K<lr,. 4 .pul.lished at i,u.i0.0) S<>s <x> IKXI BOOK oi NAVAL AKCHUECMKK t,> \n« v IHE NA\ Al I'(j« KKI BOOK I tea Too I HE HKI n>H MBH4 HAN I
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      974 2 FOR SALE AUSTRALIAN PONY, ■■'-irinln. Iwaw, 1 v lamps, tic. $300 Apply to C.J.1)., c/o Free Press Office. Apl 15 uc. FOR^SALE r ADIES" Humber Bicycle in good condition 1 Own«r leaving for home. Price $80. Apply to McAI.ISTER Co. M*r 23 uc> FOR SALE \,T A I L Phaeton,
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      686 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISCMK NOT KESPONSIBLE FOK DEBTS. "MKITHER the Captain, AmHMa nor U«mi, of the Brit. Bk. Strathern, will be responsible for debts incurred by the crew during her stay in this port. BLOIS.-Master. Apl 18 25 4 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straus Settlements, SETTLKMBNT
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      174 2 The Week. Tuesday, i3th: rll|(h Wa.er 2 4 > a., 4.4^ p, 1 Fust f)uart(.r, 5.38 a.m. Hcrr Sronl's oncert. lo*n Hall. Wednesday, 19th iiyh Water —3.4^ 6.9 p. N Municipal election. Property Sile, (Port l) lc Uson). Powe^ s I 2-30 p.m. Mi Hi re N«niiM| \s,ocn.,Town Hall, 4-4:
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  • Correspondence.
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      German Advancement InThe Straits Settlements.
      1043 3 German Advancement InThe Straits Settlements. |o 1 (ik Koiroß. SIR, To my mirul the htf»t (i. rman move in this quarter of the glo e should be viewed with the v ry yrav«st concern by the Biitish members of the community, as also the increased power which is j/ivr-n to
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    A CURE FOR SEA-SICKNESS.
    78 3 liri^ht red spectacles, accompanied by internal closer ei calomel, form a new German specific *KSMMI sea-sicknrss It is deduced, say* tlie Hoi.tor, from Kpstein's investigations en the- influence ot colour on the blood vessels i'» the brain. S<-a-sickness is due to lack of blood in •■in,
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    BY THE MAIL.
    2632 3 An Egyptian Hkid.c A Rmilcis telcgiam from I hil .de-lphia slates t a gang of men from the Pencoyd Ironworks wII leave shortly f or the Soudan to erect the bridge which is to carry the Soudan railway across the Atbar.. The seven spans of the bridge,
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    THE CHINA BURDEN.
    432 3 \V:m Hwtmil T> Ki nv*i<ji Kjpliv. c alinbu'c tlie hitherto neg eel of (he nina Q i n by our Government, and the policy of M. tt mio which we have (alien, to a mistaken iM of the stienglh of British prestige in the Far K«st. Kxtract
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    "THE STRIKE OF THE GODS."
    1242 3 (Contributed !The following is a faithful report, conveyed to us specially by wireless telegraphy through our supernatural correspondent^ ol the meeting which was convened by Hecate (acting in her capacity of president of assembles, justice, Ace.) immediately upon hearing the news of the contemplated trans-
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    THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
    146 3 ('Special Telegram to the Auan." j The Northamptonshire Stakes ot 1,000 sovs., a, handicap for three-year olds and upwards, by subscription iA .Ssovs. eacli, the only iaMkf it decUrrd, or losovs in addition if left in, and sovs. more lor suncis the winner of an] i.ice selling
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
    109 3 Thb Pooma Murders. Tub Datu of Exr< ition. Pnona, April 4.— As announced previously the senieno s passed on W'assadeo napekar and Maliad* ■> Ranade, by the Hun'ble Mr. Crowe, have been confirmed by the Bombay Hij»h Court, and the executions have bWH tmd lor llie 17th instant.
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    MAJOR DUNMAN, V.D.
    82 3 The late Cummandanl of Um Singapore Volunteer Ariillrry Major K. Duninan, V.D., was entertained at dinner last ni^l.t at l!ie Singapore Club by thr OHicer- aud N C.< -of the Corps. The chair war, lak< n l*v ihe tmg Commandant, C-ipt. Si (J .11' ai.<l the other
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    THE KOWLOON TERRITORY.
    92 3 The Ihreatbnkd UisTL«n\Nc «s Ihk Governor op Honskom, Visiiv T Hk Vk tko\. HsagkoagAfril J, The procrastination ot the Hntish (ioM-ri.mt-nt in the matter ol the taking •VH of the temtory at Kowluon has resulted as »e 'C ina Mailj iViave over anil over again predicted would
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    PRODUCE.
    101 3 (April 18. Gmdnh do. Curie No. 1 o PBMsr, I'.lack f,,rdif.ary S'ij j< o do. White, (Far ijWJ^ JJ •Nutmegs 110s :o irm 1d. do. (hos to the U»j Mace (Bandit). v Cloves (Ambomaj m UhsnsnCeaee 1650 l^p.oca, .mall pt..ri ,Ka 1 -> *o do. do flake :do. ..<>.
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    SHARE LIST, APRIL 18th, 1899.
    339 3 SHARE LIST APRIL 18th, 1899. Quotatiok. Capital. Paid Up. s Bank oi t f,, na and Japan, Ltd. L i Nominal, f 2,000,000 *****8 Deferred. £s Buyers. Bell's Abestos Eastern Ajftncy. $5 Sellers. 10,000 f£ Clear Water Da.ry Farm Ltd. $100 J ,5.000 S 2J.™ KaserandNeaveUd 3 |S^. t 225,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 (Corrected up to Ap»il is.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1;1I demand Private credits 3 m/s 2/0 documents 3 m/s 2/0^ credits 6 m/s j/ol France, demand 247 4 Germany, demand joo India. T. T 148 Hongkong, demand d u<i Yokohama, demand pm JAVA, demand 1 18| Manila, demand
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      177 3 PERFECT tPianos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 33. RAFFLES PLA( K. Jan 7 tilths Three Doctors in Consultation, l-'rom Benjamin Franklin. "When you are sck, what you like beit i to be chosen for a medicine in the first place *hat experience tells you is besl, to be chosen in
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      210 3 MAIL6 ILO^I '.-MORKO*. I'-.r u Hongkong, &C Pektn IIKH Henang, &c. I' nidita j PM M.ila^.i, Set. Sr. Pegata>i 3 rM ;«n^kok \'titfraf>ort 3 m Saigon Huk H l^budii, fee. ru Malaai s. 4 PM ■atavis, IK. (Jiang Ann 4 pm Tnvnsn Malacca, fee Rintati^ rM Penan K Tnmhorn 3rM
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      1142 3 fIIIKLI IN Pok; I-Wai Flag* and Ton* Commanders ArnveJ From For Wh«r R< |VSI s H. M. c.ufser S 6oo Hall April I] Hon^konn Portsmouth, KAIrLKR Bru. cruiser, 715 Hardm K April iS f.U,u.in Roads. Other Vessels Flags ft Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees Por When AIBOIN Bnr.64g R.tchi*- A,
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      364 3 Passengers Arrived. Apr i 1; fVr Ckartmtt Mr. and Mrs* Mmm MdchM, vl rs Hcnech. Messrs. Martin, Labcur MM I-C Pollr. April i<?._Per Chov, Phy,, Messrs. ITHiiill Pns..ns and L. (iul!man. f-r//. r faylor, luM and m* I eir. HOMEWARD BOUND. I lie following |i,ne booked their passajjea in advance
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      545 4 John Little CO LTD. Have just received a large stock Of the following Steel Travelling Trunk* Steel Iniform Cmci P O Overlaid Tiunk> Ladies Dress Baskets Leather Hat Cases Leather Collar Boxebrown Li ather Brief Bags Krown Leather Gladstone Bags Fitted Brown Leather Gladstone Kagx Gentlemen :> Waterproofs Wool Travelling
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      1142 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING i8 9 y. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, Jjrd May. .MR. st Race. The Maiden PLATb.— Value 1250. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost 91b.) An allowance of 2 lib. to horses entered for the Intermediate Races only. An allowance
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      670 4 John Little CO., LTD. NEW BOOKS Hohemian Girls, by Florence Warden A Chapter of Accidents The Choir Invisible The Forest Lovers Romance of C anvas luwii by Kolf Hjldrewood Billy Binks-Hero. by Boothby The Red Axe, by S. K. (rock el t The Pride of jennice [he Gospel Writ in
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      359 4 McALISTER Co., M^i WYC;<C Li i A BENEDICT. SOLE AGENTS STANDARD TYPEWRITER. •The First tnd Best.' ;^^fiL. l.ar^e of th<- latest [>alt»tns m\ 'f '^^H No. 7 8 In.- b) lli- ■>>. J 'uftii>fi n. ™<»^> "7* tion o' '^P aft. iiSf^'' A"f>//-. in N .^">V#^V la«l.l|»lu.i an<l Boston 75
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      295 4 0 I ICE 1 oL»- Mi 1 1 1 1 OVER] I OTIUCATION. ns lON. tt I 1 P 1 1 >. ■> K \IL < tail N -11. |i> CrM iii»;h H*TC« ft. r, tt. mm M 'ii UaiLi i- 1.. roon 16 ft. 8 inch) KiOLHr ca 1.
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      1001 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port Of Aepartere, and I*l -ie known) datr dur here, an.i nami .1 A»{»*»rMl N»Or>W*B Aik(ih\, H.M.S., I )< vonport, due Apt. A. Vvroccti It<i.. D'BMTSI OMMTt avx, Fr., Toulon, Ktna. Iml., Spwna, F OUMI It., luulon, Fvkn, Danish, Hm-Ll'nu, Chin., Stettin, due Mar. Ikazlc hi, Jap.,
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      600 4 The Singapore Free p^,,, Mercantile Advertiser. Cabli Adoriss,— Advertiser, Si» gaport Telephoni Number.— No. 61. Pu blisbed at 30 3, Raffles Place, Sin c pi e T^HE leading English Newspaper n u r A Straits Settlements; Johore. Federated Native States of Perak, Sdu gor, Sungei Ujong, Fahang, tf, Sembilan British
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