The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 May 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 5™ MAY *****. DAILY ISSUE Xo 3565
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      838 1 J? O Office. Collyer Quay. IB** Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANG, CEYLON. INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, C.IBRM.TAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND I ONDON. Through Bills 01 leading issued tor Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San
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      671 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. "TTHE following are the dates on which the I Steamers may be expected here, viz: OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. j For Hongk.on*., Sua.no- Fe>a Marseilles HAI Ar lapaN Pouts, AND LoNDeis. s.». Y«ng Tsze May aa s.t. Kintuck June 15 1 s.s. Kaisow June
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      576 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKE! Undbr owtract with tkb N Ackn 1 s at Singapore. Ships Agency, lati Time Table Krom Ezoectea P r AUxaeuler I'adaeig Apl. 2q P- nang, t B'h Kitavia May 4. H.iuvia, Nienhuys H'massim May 5. B'massin, and Ho jaoara Batavia May It. Batavia, C Ampen. Guinea v.Outhexiin
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      388 1 rVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rthbrlands India Oovbrnmbnt. k F IMH-NDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay for May, 1899 Will be uespatcned lo Melileh, Padang Sumatra's VV. Coast May 4 Jheribon, Sam-ir-en^ and Souiabaya Mjy f> Pulo I-aut, Moearad] .wi, Cotei, Uerouw elongan May o .henbon, Samarang, Seiurabaia, Boeleleng, an, MflCflliar, Aflabon, Handa and
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      649 1 T-JONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL ftoooooco 1 RESERVE FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OP 1 ooo PROPRIETORS '"""w Coubt or Uibb<-toks R. M. Gbav, Em- —Chaibman N. A Sibbs, Ksq. Dkpi ry Cmaikman I Gael*, Esq. A. Ravmono, Esq. h. a«Wß_4ln_flVfl> X H. Hill, K*q A. Haupt, E» e
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      831 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUITsPE.^ IHE only remedy at present as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT URB ki Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels MOmMENDEO.- ssome...c^ c -s, nu,, ;1K1)11 THE PETER SYS COMPANY i (PRorR„TOR> am, Snu Mom -*< nmnaa), 9 Old Cnim thrnai s H *s t;.IO-e^y I
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      335 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL W STEAMSHIP COMPANY Toyo kiskn'kabushiki KAISHA imtai.l. a, m\lm\\^mMM.^ a^^ sXTck^-' an<l r V **mmmn tM, ...e have the option of pr. -by tt.e Southern i'aohr t.aM'ac.tic Norton Pacf r rtanadia, wav!> '•aj iJZ c paid full fare, re-er-•"t. at an Fran, •ma
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1899.
    873 2 WHI si.', i.h th,- generally Frcnck journals take to coninienting on forctua stales. I, en .un) Furaigll Huis-— particularly 'lei tiotie. it w 1 1 Ln^i,.ifl is referred Vi th--: 1. kurdl) an individual Bass X it dot h suit, 1 1 lnt>< Borne thing rich
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    497 2 b- Arrangement! h>ve- been made |,r ;t launck to leave Johnstons I'.er at B -oa m tallj oo Sonda) I >r th»- Swimming < The \a> lit N >ii II i\M-r| tr m her Ige this 111 'riling anel went for a I tli a part* ladiei aiui gentlem n
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    BRITISH SHIPPING AND FOREIGN COMPETITION.
    688 2 BRITISH SHIPPING AND FOREIGN COMPETITION. The Hongkong Daily Press ol the jSth Apnl discusses m one article the references made by the Singapore Free Press to the significance of the transfer of Allied Holt's local steamers to a German interest, and to the advantage* it might he to arrange that
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    THE LIGHTING OF ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL
    218 2 THE LIGHTING OF ST. ANDREW'S CA THEDRAL Referring to the lighting ol St Vndrevr'i Cathedral, about which there have been so many complaints from time to time, m the ment ol Offertories sad lands foe just publiihed, the Vest. Archdeacon .m lias the following to say about it: It has
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    TELEGRAMS.
    219 2 'Via Ceylon. j London April t6.— l he Samoan i ommi,sioners have sailed from San PrawcinMl for Apia m the cruiser Badger. In the House of Commons last evening m the co ts, of a di-cussion m Supply. M r \Yu\Jn, M T moved to r, <lv. c the
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    564 2 FRANCE AND SIAM A Contradiction. Ihe Now York Herald's news from Siam as to the arrangement with France is denied but it is understood that negotiations with the object of settling pendin difficulties are proceeding at Paris. Governor-General Doumer has also bee. instructed to push matters. THE SOUDAN.
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    133 2 I he mque.t into the cause ol the ilea of Mr. S. F Clark, who was found dead i his room at the H.itel on the j 7 thult wacontinued at the General Hospital by D. Mughston yesterday. Evidence was give of the finding of the body, and of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      1006 2 JOHN LITTLE CO. ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE FOR CASH ONLY NOW ON Special Lines and lob Lots are Offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES VKRY sPKCIAL Lois IU 1 LEAK IN Corsets, Silks. Ribbons, Prints. Crepons, Flannels. Household Linen. Calicoes. Exceptional Bargains *\il) be oltere-d m MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING. Many new lines
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      805 2 PLANTING T*'iK M il« ist^neel is prepared lo undertake the uptiiii.jjol cflflMflflM m Para Ktiteber, Coconuts and other product esiim.-ites and full particulars e>n application to K. V. CAREY— Selangor. Apl 11 M 5 wanted" DBI ROLBUM Drillers for Horneo, those havin*-e-xpriience **itli anadian or Calyx drills prttt-rrt-rl Apply 10
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      452 2 O-DAY^S ADVERTISEMENTS %a7ANI KD anexpeiiL-nced Ku.opean govern, ss, vv to take care ed 3 cliilc], en. Apply lo X co Free Pre,s OH-ce' Ma y5 mwf 5 6 A DVERTISER havinj; a larger house than ir required wishes lo let part. Terms very moderaie. Kuropeans only. Apply S.l>., tleneral Post
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      156 2 The Week. Friday, sth Hn?h Water r 5.48 a., ;.u p. P. k O Mail Outwards due. \rr:val of Mas (ieneral Dickson. Meeting Jubilee Memorial Subscriber E. S p.m. Annual Meeting, Phillmi monu. Societ. Presbyterian (hurch Cantata, 8-45 p.m. Saturday, 6th >< ffh Water 7.14 a., kl p I W.
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    TO-DAY
    90 3 This evening there ifl the meeting of t!i e Permanent Memorial Committee m the Exchange at 5 P ">■» niect a nie-ml.er of the Committee vice Mr Hugh Fort, and the annual geneial meeting of Lie Singapore Philharmonic Sbc* ly m the Town Hall at 515 p.m. His Excellency
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    120 3 I e.r 1 s OunERS. Il.d (Juarter Office, Singapore, 5111 May, iSkj.y. I. Ordeilv t>tticei lor the ensuing week, Lieut. I )-rr ik. B. Ihe following gentlemen h .ving been duly Ktrd ire post.d Ifl Subdivision as follows Mr. A P. Ager to No. 3 Subdivision. Mr.
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    IN ADVANCE OF THIS AFTERNOON'S MAIL.
    586 3 Ine enquiry into the origin ot the tire at New hich destroyed the residence of Mr. Wallace *.ndrev*s, a millionaire, and caused the loss of thirteen lives, including th se of the owner and ah] has established beyond doubt th t the con•iagration vvas
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    POLICE.
    234 3 I of the reports to the police this morning 1 '-nsist of cases of robbery. A .men of 34 Pagoda-street says ght Si sol ol jewellery were stolen from l.e.r room A man residing at St. Place says his almeirah v»as open last night, and jewellery to iue of
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    "ESTHER."
    99 3 All friends of the; Presbytenan Church ire reminded of the performance of the Cantata Esther this evening lie. person- represented are 'Jaeen Soprau Miss Kea beirv us ihe King Bm ..Mr. Jenkins >ver>eer if tkl I ..Baritone. ..Mr. lokc Hainan's wife. Contrail -.Miss Gibbs Tmjr ..Mr. Gilmour QnnnVi first
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    MAGISTRATES' APPEALS.
    764 3 Three appeals, of some interest m view of the recent report of the Inspector General ol Police, weie decided yesterday helore Mr Justice Hyndrnan Jones. In the first case Kalliden, P. C. 58, had been convicted by the 2nd Magistrate on two charges of extortion. The facts, which
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    436 3 News has arnvel from 1 loil indicating lh.it no f irther fighting has occurred there On the Molo side, the people are very fr '.nd y O* the |aro side, the insurgents are strengthening their entrenchments, which means nothing, ior as soon as l he \men*ians decide upon
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    CRICKETING REMINISCENCES BY DR. GRACE.
    88 3 A volume of cricke mg reminiscences by Ur. W. G. Grace was promised some time ago. Since he came to live m Ixindon Dr. Grace hasb»en giving his spa'e hours to the preparation of tfie 1-ook. Il is now finished, and will be published m
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    HE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    1188 3 No. II A 1. 1 i ikr ikiim'.Ai- d Rekkib. (Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rev. G. M. Rbith Letters from home would be incomplete if they did not contain frequent allusions to the weather, which, m a climate like ours, and especially
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    86 3 I rung; not to be smiled at m themselves maytake on a humorous asp-'ct through tne mariner of their expression. An old country sexton, m showing visitors round the churchyard, u-,cd lo stop at a certain tombstone and say, This ere is the tomb of Tummas 'o.>per and 'is eleven
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    JOTTINGS FROM BERLIN
    920 3 Berlin, March 23rd, 1899. Without a single woid ol ;ip >1 gv Irom the clerk of the weather we are again plunged into the eh pth of winter, a most uncompromising one too. Biting east and north wind has for the last week been the order of
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    THE KINGS OWN REGT.
    231 3 Regimental sports will take place at Tanglin on Thursday iSth inst., al 4311 p. m. The following are the events. (1) Putting the shot (16 lbs (2) Gymnastic Display Parallel B*rs (3) Long jump (4) Hurdle Race i2u yds. over lotiights (5) Gymnastic Display Saulting the
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    NORTH BORNEO.
    278 3 Slowly, but steadily, British North Horneo is progressing toward* permanent prosperity. As exploret on is carried forward into the interior, unsuspected sources of wealth are discovered. To--1 bacco of ihe finest quality is now produced where, i not many years ago, impenetrable jungle seemed to place a limit
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    811 3 rwo ot ritADB Ihat two of a trade seldom ..grce is .1 common si) ing Its naskanSfl, however, reside- m the lict that it is a caviling, sneering saying. The idea sought to be conveyed is that tlie disagreement is ihe outcome of eecipiocal jealousy. While lhal is likil*, it
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    EXCHANGE
    74 3 (Corrected if ro May s On London Bank 4 m/s 2,0 demand 1 n|! Private cre-dits 3 rn/5... of documents 3 m/s 2/0 j credits 6 m/s s/o-ft France, demand 249* Germany, demand _„j India, T.T 14*$ Hongkong, demand di, Yokohama, demand gj% p m JAVA, demand 1 i
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    PRODUCE.
    111 3 1'" $08 5 Gambler (1 5.75 do. Cube No. 1 q.-jo Papon*, Mack (ordinary Spore) 2'' o7 do. While. (Fair L/W=s%) „4,50* Nutmegs uos to the lb.) 75. do. (80s to the Ib) 06. Mate (Banda) s;i. Cloves (Amboina) 32. Liberian Coffee 16.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality 1
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    124 3 From New Zealand. Ri.Knos, New Zealand, Nov. 23. iB*>6 I am very pleased to state that since I took the agency ol Chamberlain's medicines ihe sale has been very large, more especially of the Coui»h Remedy. In two years I have sold more of this pa licular remedy than ol
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    SHARE LIST. MAY 5th, 1899.
    171 3 SHARE LI ST. MAY 5th, 1899. <JIOTATION. C*PIT»L. P»ll> Ur. v '.-"ma aszri' Tr c t m lull's At- to, IMMM A Kt -i. C> |3 Seller io.ooo{£ *'5 S 4 I m mafgefSidr H§! r™ Kl-u.,.- „HeeCult.vHt,o,,Co.. Ltd.J 2 0N0,n. < ,00,,.K,r$ SiOOO $2 ••6 Norn. ist issue J$
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      327 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY EAST INDIAN OCBAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY. Ltd. AM> NttDKKI A.. UH 1 VAART MAATjC lAPF.j O 1 nc Company's steamers are despatched trom Liverpool ouiward, for the Straits, China, and Japan, and Irom Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommo I m n
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      521 3 Kl.-r. «nd Ton. Corrnnandera Arrive! From For Whim tUn^LO Brtimse, S/ o Hurke Apnl,, Po r ,s,n,t., Koads. Kaaani 2°!£ Hon«kon X Roads. KJS? te Cni €„4 l? K.,sh,w,l,.ra April,., Colomb |„p.»n, May J*p. ..ms- x% SMmmm May 4 Colombo V.kohama.May liner Ve-.el, F1.,. Ton. M..,er. Arr.-red From Con.i.nee. Por
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      401 3 MAILS CLOSE. o-MORROW. P*n i\ 4k j M Hongkong, s lnd>apura g m I'er Lera,ida v M v Muar arf alia rM rnanL ttmo 2 PM fkfksli,. fc. Hong Wan ru Hongkong, v Vmdobona PM »y*« v Mister 5 PM Munl .k Paletnbang R„b v 4 PM Sourabav p au
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    687 4 Giving port o' Orpaituie, ant: (wieee known) date due here, and name of Agent*. ■fsn»nn>Wan A. Vf.spi cil. Itel., D'estrbcasti *tx, Fr., Toulon, Etna, Ital., Spe-zia, FouiißE, 1-r., loulon, Fyen, Danish, Hai-Chi, Chin., Stettin, Hai-Li'Ng, Chin., Stettm, dve Hai-Tii-.-v, Chin., Stett.n. Mi raki «o, J^p.. I. ndon, P.
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    Passengers tor Straits, China & Japan.
    235 4 Passengers tor Straits, China Japan. Per Chusan, irom Colombo, due May 5. Mr P-SfISTSVe, Mr. and Mrs. 1 raig and child, Mr' Henri Noel, Mr. J. H. I fi I fllltl. Mr. R. G b Mf. I- J I -.is, Hr. A F C mn, |> r a„d Mr-. l-ishe',
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      1860 4 THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST WILL BE OPENED ON FRIDAY, THE iBth APRIL. 1899, AND CLOSKO AT TWKIAK O CLOCK NOON ON TUKSDAY. i6th MAY. iBt>o Riley Hargreaves Co., LIMITED INGAPORE, STRAIT SETTLEMENTS Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinance, ilog. being Ordinance V. of the year^ 1889 of the Ordinances of the Straits
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      637 4 The Directors consider they have been fortunate m securinu the services of Mr. Robertson who, besieies li-iving arranged lo become a large shareholder m the C ompany, has had a wide and valuable- experience ol business m the Straits tn his various positions of Superintending Engineer, Assistant Manager and latterly,
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      484 4 Copies of the'agreemenis above specified, of ihe balance sheet, valuations and certificates ab e mentioned and of the Memorandum and Articles of Association may be seen at the offices of the Solicitors of the Company. There are also numerous trade anangemtnls and contracts m existence ihe beiufits and üblmations of
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      354 4 I Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING MEETING JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. HAVE JUST UNPACKEO IN IHEIR TAILORING DEPARTMENT. A Nr.v* v i iPLi <n Racing Silks In all the IcjJßißCtd colours and a large variety of other shades including;— Purple Royal blue Green Pink Cherry Reiy.il Red Violei t ti Orange
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      34 4 McALISTER Co. The most palatable and wholesome natural mineral water known. Sole Proprietor. J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON. Kobe- JapanPrice per Case ot 4 doz. Pints $6 McALISTER 8c Co. SOLE AGENTS. A P> *y uc
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      1011 4 TO LET 132 t,ma R hur A antly situated. Moderate rent ate entry. Apply P.R. _6a Battery Road May 2 uc. TO LET -Dillkvi-b Bcnoalo**-, 46 Oxley lb,. Fn i^t May. Ap, Ml¥ r "n.w.fr TWO Orhces to let, at moderate rent ,Jx7~. the American Consulate, above the R Piano
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