The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 May 1899

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 2nd MAY /1899. DAILY ISSUE No 35 6a
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    • Advertisement
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      719 1 J^ q Otfice. Collyer Quay. ACg Wharves. New Harbour O STF. AM NAVIGATION Co. Slaaai tor CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CF.YtON INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADF.N, F.GYPT, MARSIILLKS, GIBRALTAR, MALTA. UUNDtSt, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AM) LONDON. Through Bills 01 lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for I ma Coast, and
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      516 1 CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIv GATION COMPANY. LIM TED. "THE following are the dates on which the .>.'s Steamers may be expected hrre, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong, Suang- Foh Marsfillks hai v lapanPohts. and Londov. s.a. Kintuck May j s.f. Kintuck June 15 s.s. Y*ng Tsze May 33 s.s. Kaisow
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      602 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Uhdbr <,ontr»<t with thi Nithirlands India liOvirnmint, Agenis at Singapork. Ships agency, late F. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer yuAV Time Table (or May, 1899. From Ezoectea Will be despatched to Bantam Uatavi.i Apl. 27 Sourabaia, Marassar, AmU.ina, Hand.i, Menado, (iorontalo Ti-rnate and Moluccas May B >mier
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      170 1 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. GLASGOrW MANUFA4 1 I RERS <>H Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Det nators, IU KINI>> Ol Safety Fuses, AM> Electric Blasting Apparatus, j 7'he above t.xplosixes, being all many facturcd tit Great Britain, are made t j pats the htg!i standard of safety and purity
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      645 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. i PAID-UP CAPITAL *ioooo,k« I RESERVE FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OK 00 1 PROPRIETORS f'0.000.-oe Coubt or Itaastttaaa R. M. Gray, Esq —Chairman. N. A SIBBS, Ksq.— Dkfi rv t >> E. Ooti/, Esq. A. I. Ravmcnd. Esq i L. Shk i.Li Esq. R. H.
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      371 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC 1Hh.,,,1, i^ IMMU4RU tariKRMANRN-1 lIU Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration H(.r,»MMuv,i,, of tne bowels. THE PETER SYS COMPANY »7.i0m,, Milkmaid of Quality jESSPRJ] *R £7 ♦"I J MILKMAID mSr*'*- AwAXaJDL i S on Full Cream. every Tin. Largest Sale m the World. fj£> KANANGA of
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      223 1 pnCll-lC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY QC<; 1 DENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. fOYO KUKn'kABUSHIKI KAISHA l O.) •gc tickets panted v, K and 'v by all trar,s-Atlant.c l.ne .;„es. paan puatt, at prcnoruonate I ue^ rates granted to 0ft,,,-. L" •d Civil Service, to be obtained J! r this line have
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    TUESDAY, MAY 2. 1899.
    1230 2 Wt liave sftrrady our Wt-ws as to the ultimale hearing on Pnr EaslCfn ualitics ct ili* Aaglo-Rusaian .igrre-ment, as to whose sco;.»v a,- |„a c.- little more than a partial inkling, as to nHsoat precise terms w«- have no details From the day-to-day point ol view
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    37 2 NEM EBBS tie TrMa H t rop t I fht khmhii, LV.*»»d b* ,r.flu«r. r BBj nrke bed k» gt,r lief* patriot Trmte, km glorioai prrcrpta draw, to R*. r m 4 law.
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    FOOTBALL.
    58 2 A match was played on the Tanjoog Pagar football ground between E Coy. The Kings Own Regt. and The Royal Engineers," which resulted m a win for E Coy. by 3 goals to 1 This is the second time these teams have met. the first match resulting m a
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    FIRE IN LAYENDER-ST.
    106 2 At 45 this morning house, 24 Lsvenderst. caught lire and was burned to the ground, the adjoining house b ing damaged to the extent ol §i.'s The cause <>f the fire is supposed t<> be the falling of a hanging lamp which sel lire to some sacrificial
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    366 2 In n P. v\ itxai v., H i m.ie. BxasiiHaTiov. Before Mr Justice Hyndman Joae* tininorniiig the public examinat of P. W Wallace was consnsene^d. It will be re« membered that the debtor was the detendant m an actioo brought by P. Dalian for the value of a
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    POLICE.
    404 2 A Mr loseph l-.lias, residing at 24 VVilkie roael. reported this morning that last night Ins cook-house wa» tifl.-d and a numSnivel torks and spoons. int 870 stolen A llylam boy ha:spected S DO) put his master I goods intoa bullock cart to go to the sth milestone, rhonasoa-road.
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    115 2 The cricket matches this week end are Public Schools v The Rest, and sad XI v. Navy, both on the Esplanade. Martinus, the ex-Stamp Clerk m the Selangor Treasury, who has been m prison for some time for defalcations, has been re-arrested on his release, for further defalcations which are
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    117 2 THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT. Welcomed m Germany. Believed to Guarantee Peace. The German Press welcomes the newof an Anglo-Russian Agreement as a guarantee of peace. FRENCH OPINION DIVIDED Some of the French newspapers take the. same view, while others question whether Russia has not ignored French interests. THE ENGLISH
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    375 2 Mr- Hose, and Miss Hose, left lor Sara wah by the s v i'oru/aerts to-day The will of the late Mr John Masu: Cook, of tourrnj In,, ha- been sworn al Ihe homeward P. and O. mail Ba..a. ra>, Capt. Field, will leave for Europe at 8 a m on
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      738 2 JOHN LITTLE CO. ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE FOR CASH ONLY NOW ON -Special Lines and Job Lots are Offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES V I RY SPECIAL LOTS IO t LEAR IN Corsets, Silks. Ribbons, Prints, Crepons, Flannels. Household Linen. Calicoes. Kxteptional Bargains will lie ottered m MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING. Many
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      924 2 PLANTING Tf*Hß untie najaad is prepared t<> undertake the opemnj^ol chatiaaa ia Para Rubber, Coconuts and other product estimates anil full particulars on applicHl inn t<> K. V. < AREY,— Selangor. Apl II 1 1.5 pKTROI.It I'M Drillers lor Borneo, those having xpeiienct- wnh anadian or Calyx drills prel erred
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      512 2 _10- DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.-. TO LET 100 BoaiT TIMSU RoaS). Furnished, pleasw anlly situated. Moderate rent. Immediate entry. Apply P.K..— 6\ Ratteiy Road. May 2 uc. ASSISTANT ENGINEER ,WANTED L7OK Native Slates one wnh a knowledge of building woik and erection ol machinery. Apply BS once with copies nt certificates to,
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      148 2 It is a little hard on Singapore to find f.PTWf* ,n a Ceylon contemporary headed a Singapore L e Mesurier," m connect.on with the marriage of an official m Java recorded ,n our Batavia News. Thu. the Ceylon Independent i. -y.*'l' su *K es,s "■all from a descnp Second M*T'
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      203 2 The Week. Tuesday, 2nd Ha*h Wa«ar:— 141 a., 3.24 p. N. I>. 1.. M.iil II MBWwarda 1 'se->, BJa.m. Pioperty Sales, ISflßtaj Teck liye, 2 p.m. Board ol (ieneral Purposes, 5-115 p.m. Meeting Chess Club, ream Hs 15 p.m. Wednesday, 3 d Mnjh Water 1 2.46 c. 4. ,2 p.
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    POLO.
    176 3 Heavy clouds threatened to spoil the afternoon yesterday, but fortunately they I passed ovt r with only .small shov\er about ->.\0 p m., not sufficient 1,. prevent lay There was a good turn out ol m, mbers ol the Polo Club, and five chukkcrs w played. In one, at
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    446 3 I he cuurse proper being open this morn- ium useful work was done \anita- was first out but was only given »|o.v work. jtcheon gelding was sent round once v ami increased his speed second time. g I ry Ilicrly. Ihe Chevalier', Carlisle, Unknown. Midv.un. all had similar
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    PRINCESS HENRY AT JOHORE.
    205 3 johore Monday, Ist May, i&V, Her Royal Highness The Princess Henry i accompanied by H X Sir Mil hell and attended by Madame -rorman. Count von Hahn and Capt. Duff, arrived ia Johore this morning at Sta>>elle on a brief visit rlighnesi the Sultan. Capt. Daud,
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    122 3 tklag with a full knowledge of his -lon.-l Pennefather thus refers m j -a! report to a class of people withmost will agree Singapore would be better ci 11 tun ot some- legislation, such as the i added to the Kngl.sh Vagrancy Act m enable the police (o deal with
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    MALACCA.
    566 3 Vrtm SSW SUM S>r>-a»/#»ia>'if.> The Monsoon seems to have completely changed la Malacca and during the last fortnight rain has fallen almost daily, chiefly m the morning The North East Monsoon Canst m late and has gone out early, so that Us period has been much shorter than usual
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    PROMINENT MEN JOIN HANDS IN BEHALF OF I HE FILIPINOS.
    534 3 Ne.- tnd a half it prominent men m the United States, indußaaaj statesmen, labour e;ader-,, cejUege men, j iu' n.d sts, .1 men. haw Iramed an address to ihe people at tiie L'ni■tm urging all lov.rs ol freedom to cX-operr-ate
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    106 3 The verdict of Colombo on the hospital ship built by: the .Ww Harbour Uock Co. for the Ceylon Government is a magnificent vessel." She cost about *4X,'JOO. Cassell's Magazine for April contains several relerences of interest to this part ef the world, among much other readable matter. Notable Englishmen m
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    ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
    1722 3 Or-BNINQ THE CELESTIAL DoOR. l ßy J. B. Maxwbla..] (Pall Mall Gazette.) An understanding with Russia m the Far Last is the panacea approved by all who imagine there is an easy and soothing remedy for the Chinese trouble, and^s especially recommended by political quack doctors who
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
    503 3 A Bejßiir.R I him Shot. Lahore, April Hy. While attempting to enter the Scotch Chaplain's house at Peshawar, the other night, a border ihiet was shot dead by the Chow* kidar. Drow sin,. FatsSSV. at I.»huri. Lahore, April 20 The body ol I'uv.te Macdonal, of the Inniskillmg husihers,
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    THE PHILIPPINES QUESTION.
    327 3 It is stated at the War Department at Washing. ion that General DUseriH nol make- g rsmnsinii during the rainy season hut tins does not begin until July. But before the ram-, come on, tie Amercan trcx ps will have to erdure a period ol ureal heat.
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    CAPT. BAYLY,R.N.
    309 3 The London correspondent of the .'eylvn Ind,--. Pendent write s I annex a couple ci pa-agraplis appearing m a service paper touching ..ptani Bayly, the m. mander of the Inr ra Captain K. H. B.iyly, of the: Aurora, left Plymouth on Saturday (Mar-.h 4) lor hina to replace
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    MR. C. J. LITTON.
    163 3 A Tribute to am Ex-Straits C»dst. The Chunking correspondent of the Morning Post writes I understand that Mr. Litton is now on Ins way back from Kweiyang, and I hope to have the luck to meet him on ihe road. Everyone m Chungking WJSBai that he
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    369 3 Singapore, At ay 1, tR<)c t Beans, Long per catty ct. Do., French do. g Beef Jo. _.<, Beef Steak do. *c Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 1 Blac an do. 1 Brinjals do. 2' Cabbage-, Batavia do. Nil Do., China do. Nil Do., Salted
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 (Corrected i i* ro Ma) j On London Bank 4 m/s -/0,,, lemand 0 Privat- c lits 3 ni/» o„ documents 3 m/s ./o, credits 6 m/ 5... 2/0$ France, demand 25! j Germany, demand JO3J India, I T 1 Hongkong, demand di* Yokohama, demand j\\ p m Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    116 3 (May I Ciambier N so do. Cube No. i Peppei, Black (ordir.ary Spore/ 2s do. White, (Fair 1./W= S J) „4150 Nutmegs 110s :o the lb.) 7s do. (80s to ihe lb) go. Mace (Banda) «i. Coves (Amboina) 32. I. ibenan Collet 1650 T?.pioca, small pearl (Hair quality) 6.40
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    SHARELIST. MAY .2nd, 1899.
    169 3 Quotation. Capital. Paid Ur. s Bank of China and Japan. Ltd. Nominal. C 2.000,000 450,968 M deferred. 45 Huyers. Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. 0,000 ff B 1 O«,r Water Da.ry Farm Ltd. $,00 ,5.000 Fraser and Neave Ltd. Ej I .gS lel^u M^' and
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      156 3 The Standard Time Balls.. A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at I'ula. Brani falls each day at 1 P.m. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean tirr.e 6 hrs., 4 mm., 3- 1 being hoistc-,1 hvr minutes previously. To-day Part Canning and Pulau Brani Both fell 1 orn tlv- PERFECT
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      303 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN JCEA.J S TtC It vT SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. A.M) NEDKRLANDS'J.-Ib; tTOOM* VAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCBAAN. Luc Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, hma, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommodation for third class passengers
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      903 3 r*** L N p° R t VU,..„-Wa, pug, n d Ton. Commanders Arrived F rt ,m Por Wh.o OoT^L it'!"' rU i&S A,r y ''lymouth Hongkong Apl. ,s Kr 7 S Xpnl PoVtsmooth Road" f^ aISS JS» .-r''^ OSSnwWeaaelS Hl.es a Tons HaSSStS Arrived From Con.ienee. For When >ut. i,s
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    631 4 diving port o! dcjauuie, and ii^nc known) date due here, an 1 name ot Agents. ■Vl e.n -01 -A IH A. Visii ici, It.ii., lJ'EMß.t.\sn.*Lx t hr., Toulon, Etna, Ital., Spczna, Fociikk, It., loulon, Fikn, Danish, j Hai-Li so, Chin., Stettin, due Mar. Mi rcki mo, Jap., London,
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    Passengers tor Straits, China & Japan.
    214 4 Passengers tor Straits, China Japan. rorChumn, from >!ombo, due Mayo— Mr Mr. ■ad Ml ra.,; and child, Mr" Henri Noel, Mr. J. H. E Griffith, Mr. R. Gibson, Mr. L. Kills, Mr. J. I.nkins. Mr. A W. Cotnrie, Dr. and Mr-. Rsher, Mr. A Mac D >«, Mr K. Potter,
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      1206 4 ThE SUBSCRIPTION LIST WILL BE OPENED ON FRIDAY, THE 28th APRIL. 1899, AND CLOSED AT TWELVE -O'CLOCK NOON ON TUESDAY, i6th MAY. iByo Riley Hargreaves Co., LIMITED INGAPORE, STRAIT SETTLEMENTS Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinance, 18:9, being Ordinance V. of the yea.^lBB9 0I the Ordinance* of the Straits Settlements, whereby
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      652 4 iare .7.oc*, B la R -i, -.•ire- -stoned un. irea 1 feer r y > ears. 40,000 '■op-. -Heds ieet held r i jind eat. .1,000 1 inj Khjo, three godowns and other buildngs abutting on Kalla^g River r^ sqa.r. tee', lield u-id»-r <• ,i»n n. Nt [.c- t'O'.i n
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      659 4 The Directors consider they have been fortunate la <ie?ciirii!|; the services of Mr. Robertson who, besides I avin>» ananged to become a large shareholder m the ompaii). lias ha I a wide and valuable expc rie-iice ol business m the Straits m his v.nious p-.-iiionsof Superintending Engineer, Assistant Manager and
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      588 4 Copies ol the agreements above specified, of the balance sheet, valuations and certificates abovs mentioned aid of the Memorandum and \rtnles of Associatioi may be seen at the olhces of the .Solicitors of the Company. there are also numerous trade ari.ingeinents and contracts m existence the benefits and ohigations ol
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      395 4 John Little CO LTD. POLO STICKS POLO BALLS POLO John Little CO LTD 1 Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING MEETING JOHN LITI^E Co., Ltd. HAVE JUS. .CKED IN THEIR I MLOKING DEPARI MEN 1 AN > 1 Racii.g Silks In all the r»-^ n u r> and a large variMv including
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      266 4 MANSFIELD'S PATENT OIL GAS APPARATUS. For making Oil-Gas from any kind of Mineral, Animal A Vegetable Oil or Grease. Ihe cheapest most efficient illuminant known. 1I lig» t is cool, soft and agreeable to the eyes Single burners from if to 5,000 candle power' BtAßsni LD's Patent Oil Gas Apparatus
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      1112 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING FIRST DAY. Tuesday, Jjrd May First Racb. The Maiobn PLATS-Value face, A i Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost o|h An allowance of 2 lib. to horses ertercd tor th Intermediate Races only. An allowance of i% all other horses entered
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