The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 May 1899

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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. riIIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 3 ri> MAY/1800. DAILY ISSUE Xo
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      869 1 1Q Office. Collyer Quay. j\r Wharves. New Harbour 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. 1 lot CHINA, JAPAN, °ENANG, CEY- Olt INDIA, AIM KALI A, ADEN, EGYPT, UULLn GIBRALTAR, MALTA, MUNDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH. AND ONDON. Through Bills ot leading issued for Persian ■mental and American Ports, also for ,na Coast, and San
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      652 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM N **Vl- GATION COMPANY, LIM ThD. T*HI following are the dates on which the „.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OLTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong, Suang- Fok Marseille hai a lapanPohts. aSRS Lonoos. s.s. Yang Tsze May 22 B.f. Kintuck June 15 s.s. Kaisow June 3 Through
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      596 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. UnDBK e.NTRACT WITH THB NITHIRLINDS iBDIA bu'IRNMINT Agksts atSingapoke. ships Agency. LATE DAfiNDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Ova Time Table lor May, 1899. From Eapectea Will be uespatcned lo B,nlam IWtavia Apl. 27. Sourabaia, M.i.assar, Ambo.na. Banda, Menado. Gorontalo Ternalc and Moluccas M ay B juwer Deli
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      403 1 I GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS ate invned for the >.o- siructi',n of a SsaatM Launch f,,r m- Perak Goven B»eal ss aieord^in. with the f. *it.' *p rifirBMBWB SPI lie ATION. f'. Extreme Lrcaeiti I i'-pth 5 ft 6 m Dr^ft J fe. 1. r| 4 ft. 6 Rk I -I
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      655 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHA; BANKING CORPORATION •V PAID-UP CAPITAI •*****0.0 RKSKRVI- FUND 0^ RESERVE LIABILITY OP -«»MSSLasS PROPRIETORS j lm.onc.3nc Court or Uirbctoes R. M. Gray, Esq —Chairman. ft N. A Sibbs, Ksq.— Dfn ty Chairman E. Goti/, Esq A. I. Raymond r h. SMM.L.M.Esq. R. H. Hill. E.-q y A.
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      429 1 PETER SYS WONDERFinTsF^ECIFIC hi- -:> ™,-,u a, k„„,„ INI v ***** Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration SBWY>Baaa.rurx. oi the BOWdl, KhCO.MMhNDhD i, > SOME oi rai rHIRRCPsrr-iai i iwiltll^^r,,:'" N THE PETER SYS COMPANY 17.-SMJ9 Bi VOX WAtiM CLIMATES. Calvert's CARBOLIC SOAPS. Tni r Ts.n THC ™t' k NO
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      231 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHirCOMPANY k QCCIOENTAL AND ORIENTAI W STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND X 0 KISEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA v* and Germany by all trans-Atlant.c lira wf*. Xu '«»P«n points at prooortionate rate Arm V r nted lo Oncers ol th. Jj Service, to be obtain^.: by this line have the option of
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    33 2 Here shall the Press the Peop.Vs r...-t mm. num. c'riawed bf influence and unbrtbed by ...n Hem patriot Truth her loriou- precepts <tra» BMaesa to BBBatBBs L«r»lt*. ml Low.
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    WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1890.
    842 2 LEAVING good faith out of the question —everything lies there —the Anglo-Russian agreement, on paper, i- apparently a curiously important den BSSeBt. It purports to hold Britain ami Russia doers to a joint policy of guatantei ing the- integrity and independence- of China." This sort of
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    1117 2 A meeting of the Chess CTub was called for last evening for the purpose of a making one or two alterations m the rul- No quorum was obtainable however, and the meeting was adjourn' <i The German gunboat litis, which was specially detained here, m oider to salute H. R-
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    140 2 THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT. China's Integrity Jointly Guaranteed. The preamble of the agreement betweer: Great Britain and Russia states that Russia and Britain agree to uphold the iru of China and its independence The Agreement to be Communicated to Parliament. Mr Balfour ha- promised to ia\ tl- t v
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    426 2 spirit farmer is issuing license. boards licensed medicated wine may cover much. Die Russian dredger I'jteur tot; ed by Capt. Gc-lm, bound frjm O Madivostock, is expected shortly. Mr. VV. D Scott, D.st.ict Officer. Ka jang, returned to day from uave m tn X land per S.S. Hakata Maru. A
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      896 2 JOHN LITTLE 8c CO. ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE FOR CASH ONLY NOW ON Special Lines and Job Lots are Oftered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES VERY SPECIAL LOTS IO < LBAR IN COf.ets, Silks. Ribbons, Prints. Crepons. Flannels, Household Linen. Calicoes. Exceptional Bargains will be ottered m MILLINERY AND UNDfcRCLOTHING. Many nev.
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      832 2 TO LET jOO Beats Fimah Road. Furnished, pleas■>*aPß*B lull) situated. Mode- rate rent. Immediate entry. Apply P.R.— 6a Mattery Road May 2 uc. TWU Ofhces to let, at moderate rent, next to the American Consulate, above the Robinson 1 Pianei Company. Apply te. NATH. RLTHWAI.DV. Inelooi Manager, The Kobinson Piano
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      1042 2 _TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS DOARU and Residence m a private family for two or three English gentlemen and for a married couple. Pleasant locality. a mile from town. A.8., c/o Free Press. M*y^3 iq-5 AUCTION SALE. To be held at our Saleroom, Wcdne-d.iy, 10th May, at 2..^0 p.m. Frbe■OSS Mi ilium, AcieiTMENT
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      176 2 The Week Wednesday, jrd Mi^h Water 2.46 a., 4.52 p. Moon l^ast Ouarter, 12 42 a.m. Meeting Struts Insira hurch Work Association, 4 p.m. Special Meeting 1.. I I. p m Thursday, 41b: Hi K h Water 4.IS a., 6.1a p. Mass, Cathedral ot Good Shepherd, 7 a.m. Dalhovisie- R.
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    STRAITS INSURANCE Co , Ltd.
    527 3 STRAITS INSURANCE Co Ltd. The twenty second ordinary general meeting of the Straits Insurance Co. was held at noon to-day at the ompany's dhii es, for the purpose of receiving the Directors' annual report and anounts. The hon'ble T. C. Bogaardt took the hair and there were also present Messrs.
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    FRANCE AND SIAM.
    152 3 is no longer a f-ranco-S. .m. By an arrangement conciu led last nig'it, though not yet sgned, between the French and '.he Si tmese Governments al! the prov.nceo: l.uing Prabang -.es French the neutral i >r.e alon{ the Mea* kong d. -appears forever, a French engineer will
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    THE FILIPINO DEPOSIT IN THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
    79 3 THE FILIPINO DEPOSIT IN THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. -pondent writes from Hongkong 2sth April This morning have I led up with H. &S. Bank. They have caved m, and offered to pay up the int with interest to date, and legal provided we do not bring any action for
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    284 3 Since- Saturday last the milk supply at ieneral Hospital has been stopped, owing to the coatractOV it is said being to continue supplying it at the price ated m his contract, and the intro- of condensed milk, no doubt this is only a temporary measure,) t much relished" by the
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    LABUAN NOTES.
    448 3 VtVevi EBB" mn Ctrrifndml.l I don't know if it is generally known a* not that vessels arriving from Singapore are quarantined here until medically inspected m asters of vessels might take note for their own interests. There is a new fever broken out, called vaccination fever; it is
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    CROQUET.
    46 3 To give a little variety to the eloings a> the I.adic-s Lawn Tennis ground a game 01 .'-t vsill be played this afternoon at 5 p.m If this experiment be found to mccl with approval arrangements may be; made for croquet being played there regularly.
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    POLO.
    58 3 A polo-playing friend U gge > ts that it would b- a cotivenienr c to have a notice posted m the Singapore flub any day ;t was decided to play polo, or Ml case of a fixture having been male, ii that fixture is declared off, for any reason
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    SUPREME COURT.
    144 3 S UPREME COURT. Pear. Wis-e i *st. Me Mr. Chief Justire Co* this mornlag a 1 ase was commenced m which Rigohi Bergn.ann tv. (•> Merchants, soogbt an j injunction to retrain Mr L Malberbe from importing I gp r:ing, selliag, ek-aling m or adve-rti-ing for sale port wine m
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    NOTES FROM THE NORTH.
    307 3 Messrs. Uod». J l Si 0., Limited, General Agents ot the Northf-rn Pacific Steamship Co., have received ihe following cable from Tacoma The steamer Glenogle sailed on the 2 jrd instant. She has been m coihs <n will ihe steamer City of Kingston. IheCi'y of Ring
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    ST. GEORGES DAY.
    201 3 ording to its own accoun,— embodied m a smart little pamphlet gorgeously bou>>d wilh scarlet i.bbon— the Society of St. George," which has set self to secure the revived observance of Apiil 23rd as a national and patriotic festival, received last year a sufficient measure of encouragement
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    THE TRAIL OF THE BOOK-WORM.
    2405 3 "Thb OrBB C>ubstion." The author of this book, Miss Elizabeth Robins, the clever actress whose talent did all that was possible to redeem the cxc eding dulness of many of Ibsen's plays, d- scribes her latest novel as A Tale of Two Temperaments." Hitherto she
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    SIR R. WARBURTON ,k.c.s.i.
    110 3 By wire comes to India the news of the death of this e,flicer, who for so long was associated with the Indian Staff Corps. He served m the Abyssinian Campaign m the transpoit train, m the Afghan War of 1879 80, and acted as political officer
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    UNITED STATES CENSUS.
    134 3 1 here ii i. j Ss a *****8 e>f the I'nited States on J the Ist June next )c*r, and for the first time m I i the history of ihe great Republic, the census paper, j will bear significant words and elependencies." i I lie census
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    THE HONEST AMERICAN POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    533 3 Yesterday we quoted from the Boston Post the greater part of an Appeal to the People" issued by a number of the most distinguished men m the I'nited States, being at once an impeachment of the brute-force liberty-crushing policy of President McKinley and
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    THE NEW GENERAL
    81 3 M «jor General J. B. B Dickson, 1 8., the new General Officer Commanding the Straits, is due to ariive here by Hit- P. O. mail Chusan on Friday. The launch Empress will meet the Chusan SI the wharf and will bring the G. O. C to
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    EXCHANGE.
    79 3 (Corrected lp ro M On London. Bank 4 m/s j/, eJemand 1 1 Private credits 3 m/.s j oi documents 3 m/s 2/0A credits 6 m/s -V 0 FRANCE, demand 250 Germany, demand 22W India, I\ T .140 Hongkong, demand sKt Yokohama, demand 4V p, n Java, demand 1
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    PRODUCE.
    106 3 (May 3 sn;7s tiambier do. Cube No. <j.*o Pepper, Black (ordir.ary Spore; 2607* do. White, (Fair LyW= 5%) „4150 Nutmegs „os to the lb.) 75 do. (80s to the lb) 90. Mace (Banda) 3,. Cloves (Amboina) 33, L.ber.an Cottee ,650 Tapioca, small pearl (Pair quality; 6.40 do. do flake
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    SHARELIST. MAY 3rd, 1899.
    269 3 Quotation. Camtai. Paid Up. Smmiu Bank of China and Japan. Ltd. L Nominal. 2.000,000 450,968 t^J, Deferred. £s Buyers. Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. lo.ooof^ 8 »S 8. 5 8 t <,i Clear Water Oa.ry F,rm Ltd. $,00 ,5.000 V 2^ J.^T Kraser and Neave
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      48 3 The Hakata Maru, with passengers for j the Straits, arrived this morning. Mr. J. j It. Dick, Government Engineer Surveyor came by her, and Mrs. Dick Mr. and Mis. F. C. Wreford; Mr. Malcolm Duncan, who it. proceeding lo Ptrak via Penang tomorrow, and Mr. W. D Scott.
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      124 3 From New Zealand. Rl.Br ton, New Zealand, Nee. 23, \&ob 1 am very pleased to state that since 1 took the agency of Chamberlain's medicines the sale has been very large, more especially of the Cough Remedy. In two years I have sold more si this particular remedy than of
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      323 3 OCEAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN )CEA 1 8 K\ v* SHIP COMPANY. L-i., AM) NEDbLRLAND sCH'-; STOOkf. VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The. Company s steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards far the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommo lati for
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      67 3 "eatner Kep'" (May 2.1 Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9 i 1.1. .r. M. Bar. red. >. i-al 29.904 29.804 29.894 Temperature 86 8 78.0 76.4 Wet Bulb Thermometr.... 80.0 76.0 75.0 Br. of Wind YE. \.W. (aim. Max. lump. or 89.1 Mm d 748 Ma« .1 ,52.0 Ton
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      867 3 VEB L 9 IN |> H I M'" V nuimdTom Commander* Arnve.l K r om For Whin R?nr"« Bni. cruiser. s 7 no Burke A pr ,l P ortS m„uth R KaatLßE Brit.e-rmser. BBS Boat*, April BJ Hongkong R STI teoTTSl 4 75 H Apnl 2c Colombo pan, Mays Mh^mbol.
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      424 3 CLIARAICII, Ma I -mso. Brit. sir.. Paid,, far Vi^ Mbteb, Dut. str., S.huu far Muntok and raleiub.in^. JjU SaBJABIBDE. Dut. str., Moss, faf Anamha Is. Nankiv Bnt, r yon f<jf Hon ko anJ japan. •'^y J. 1 US, Br,t. str George, for Calcutta. rBBBBA. 'tr„. str.. Slaker for G .rontalo.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    568 4 Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. M s-oi-War. A. Vfc.spi cci, Ital. D msi recast i al x, It., Toulon, Ei n Ital., Spc^.ia, Feu ore, l*r., loulon, F\ pn, Danish, Hai-Lin'o, Chin., Stettin, due Mar. Mi kaki mo, Jap.,
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    Passengers for Straits, China & Japan.
    255 4 Passengers for Straits, China Japan. c N •rp to Sngiporc, ••la> i— Mr. H Ftißrflßßiid, Mr. A. van From I. nl.n to S Mr. J. Dick, Mrs Dick, Master Norman Dick (a j-iaA Mr Wraford, Mr. M. Dun' M A Mr. W v r r. s Mr. I. cent, Mr.
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      1774 4 THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST WILL BE OPENED ON FRIDAY, THE 28th APRIL, 1890, AND CI.OSKD AT TWF.LX X O CLOCK NOON ON TUESDAY. 16th MAY. 1890 Riley Hargreaves&Co., LIMITED INGAPORE, STRAIT SETTLEMENTS Incorpoiated under the Companies' Ordinance, 1819, being Ordinance V. of the year a 'iB»9 of the Ordinances of the
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      386 4 The Directors consider they have been fortunate m securing the services of Mr. Robertson who, beside*s having arranged to become a large shareholder m ihe ompan>, has had wide and valuable exp« rience ot business m the Straits m his various po-mons of Superintending Engineer, Assistant Manager and latterly, Manager
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      510 4 Copies of the'agrc-emenis above specified, of the balance sheet, valuation-, and certificates above mentioned and of the Memorandum and Articles <.f Association may be seen at ihe offices of the Solicitors of the Company. There are also numerous trade arrangements and contracts m existence tie bent fits and obli^ations of
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      283 4 McALISTER Co. The most pale.table and wholesome natural mineral water known. Sole Proprietor. J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON. Kobe, Japan. Price per Case ot 4 doz. Pints $6 McALISTER Co. SOLE .M.I.N I S Apl i>> uc RILEY, HARGREAVES CM CO., ENGINEERS Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY
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      260 4 MANSFIELD'S PATENT OIL GAS APPARATUS. For making Oil-Gas from any kind of Mineral, Animal Vegetable Oil or Grease. Ihe ch.apest most efficient illuminant known. I'ne light is k>j soft and agreeable to the eyes. Single burneis trom i(. to 5,000 candle power. MsM-81-181 B'a P. tent Oil (ia, Apparatus is
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      1233 4 P^^i Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING t8o 9 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 2jrd May First Race. Thb Maiden Plate. —Value 1250. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale (lost olb., An allowance of 2ilb. to horses entered lor the Intermediate Races only. An allowance of ;lb.
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