The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 May 1899

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, Bth MAY i8 99 DAILY ISSUE No 3567
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      838 1 P n Office. Collyer Quay. X-rj Wtßarvaa, New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. steam for CHINA. JAP KM, PENANG, CEYI,,N, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, bKISDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND j I.)N DON. Through Bills 01 I -ad ing issued for Per*ta». I Gulf, Continental and American Ports, al-o
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      650 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM N VIGATION COMPANY. LIM Tt.D. THK following are the dates on which the l«.\ Steamers may be expected here, vi/: OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong, Suang- Kok Marseilcs hai lapanPohts. and London. ».s. Yang Tsze May aa a. I Kintuck June 15 s.s. Kaisow June 3 Through Bills
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      646 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr I oktract with thb Nbthbrlands India Govbrnmbnt. Ackn ri> at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for May, 1899. From Expected WUJ be aespatcbed to J ll Batavia May 4. Batavia, Cheribon, Samarani- and Sourabaya May 6 Hmi I
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      214 1 RILEY, HARGREAVES cv CO., ENGINEERS Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. Wl ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FKOM STOCK Steam Pumps. Mining. Horisoatal and Vertical Direct Acting Daplea and Special Sinking pumps j up to -0.000 gallon* per hour. Boilers for Mining Purposes. Locomr.tiv-*, Colonial and \»rti...l Boi'ers, :n Stock Bad IS
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      638 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Siooooo*-] RESERVE FUND Ioo£"o RESERVE LIABILITY OP j PROPRIETORS $...000 < COUBT Or DIBBCTOBS R. M. Gray, E«q Chairman. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Deputy Chairman t. Gotr-, Esq. A. J. Raymond, X q E. *****...i*f.E S q. R. H. Hill, Ksq. A. Haupt,
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      1165 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC T.IF. o„l y rc tdy p bM an INPALUBLI a„j MRU ININI (nn Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration a-*r*r---.---... of thc Bovvt-ls. KKCOMMKNDK h* SOMK 01 i-i mißlrCPflriAi 101 THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nn s OL r Ma«rsscr-_«*.*, tX. C.,.b Shust, <„„., i;.io^y I AMES
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    MONDAY,MAY 8, 1899.
    527 2 MONDAY ,MAY 8, 1899. rO-OAV'i Itlef-ram I Mr. I RLAI.N ititenda t.. 1 •trot g Veil bra. 1 the hint frr.tn r tli .t Mr UN WM a L.u t i it > ith reference to tlie Ttatisvaal. Whatt vet line induidual s\ m path; ma;, Uitlaeder and out sid'-
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    1215 2 Leave for a month on private affairs has br .-ti granted |o Ei .(.,1 Chippindail. X.X I lie Japanese < raiser Assuos left vasterj day for Yokosuka Ihe Selangor (iovernrnent Gazette of May 'th contains an interesting series of notes on the effect of sugar estates on coco-nut plantation;:. Coconut
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    NOTES FROM THE NORTH.
    262 2 who is m n.rt... 'gmese open Changsha, S angta, and Cha.^ a owns are' m Hupeh province ar d are described as flourishing trade centres. According to the Shan ung c .^respondent of the k'uu-iven pan there is a strong movement on foot among it-.- natives
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    METHODIST EPISCOPAL MISSION.
    185 2 METHODIST EPISCO PAL MISSION. Edihatioh Ei.riHrii.si m Perak. Ihe Perak government, finding that the.r girls' school at Taipmg could not succeed owing 10 the opposition of the newly opened convent there, entered into negotiations will* the M.-tl o d.st tic .pal mis-ion with the result that their g.rls' srhool (with
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    164 2 THE ANGLO RUSSIAN AGREEMENT. The Newchwang Railway. The text of the Anglo-Russian agreement has been published. It stipulates that the rights obtainM under the Newchwang loan contract are nowise infringed, but it is well undethat this signifies that the line is to i Chinese. Reuter Agency understand* that
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    THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY.
    26 2 Alleged Strong Attitude ot Mr Chamberlain. riitn- arc various reports to t.'iat Mr Chamberlain has resolved •-trong attitude towards the I r .'/< Max
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    THE DECADENCE OF MILITARY SPIRIT AND THE SENSE OF PUBLIC DUTY.
    297 2 THE DECADENCE OF MILITARY SPIRIT AND THE SENSE OF PUBLIC DUTY. The milmry correspondent ot the la 'he April num *r of the ftl imoOtOnt* Mr Aleaai-aW Satherlaad has an article 1 the ••Natural Dvclne ot Warfare. m wr--c- endeavours (o show th-t is being gradu*lly swept away by current
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    149 2 o» m Lr Monde lllustri Q the mm Apn, contains an article If. Agonallo ct la cause Philippine. accompanied by a port rait of that Filipino envoy to the Unite: states, and a portrait group ot the Filipino Committee at Hongkong, indud.n>r. I.ichauco. V. Fernandez, Dr. Sa.. Apac.be, R. Siap
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    125 2 Nesterday atternoon a Kling bo* naaed sSoopiah discharged a loaded revolver m 34 L>u..l..p-s,reet. The bu ]t t traversciJ tt Mreet and struck the w .11 of a hou*. •Tpos.te about a foot from a mar, here, who had a very narro*v escape from o-.ng his life Soopiah was brought
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      584 2 Katz Bros., LIMITED. mt— —mm G-ent's Outtittin^ Department. JLSI RECEIVED A NEW CONSIGNMBMI Ol- THE KO I.LOU ING GOODS Gent s waterproof Riding and Cycling Capes. Syces waterproof Capes. Gents Rain-Coats and Capes. By thb Wkll-kso\»n MUaaas ANDERSEN, AMOERSEN ANDKRSKN Buffalo Bills Terai Hats. Monte Carlo Terai Hats. Gresham Sweaters
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      620 2 FOR SALE Al MRAUAN PONY, palanquin, harness lamps, _c. $300. Apply to C.1.D., c.'o Free Press Office. \pl is uc. FOR SALE Vj AIL Phaeton, m excellent order, owner leaving for Furope. Pru 1: (tBC. DAMAN'S AUSTRALIAN HORSE REPOSITORY. A P' 3 U-5 FOR SALE A N American 2-\*heeled bumy,
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      685 2 PLANTING T*HK undersigned is prepared lo undei take the < peiui.r; of ilea- in^s 11, I'ara Rubber, (oconuts and other product estimates and full particulars on application to E. V. CAREY,— Selangor. A P' 1 11.5 WANTED DETIIOLBUM Drill, rs for Home,., those having experience **ith madian or Calyx drills
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      293 2 C -PAY'S It] I I \V" ANTED aco np indtr. Goad aslary Irt a v suitable man. Apply personally at THE NORTHKKN DISPENSARY, No. 600, North Bridge Koad. .May 8 uc. WANTED LyOR hflfljhißer a teacher lor French and Latin. A tei ms moclc-r.ttc, Rppto by letter r. IL c
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      114 2 The Week. Monday, 3th I Philharmonic Choir 3-3 > p.m. Tuesday, 3th High Wa k er li.. j Property Sslflfl, Hart* S e, 2 p.m. vVednesday, 10m High Water: 10. 1. .27 p. 2. ,4 a.m. Municipal Commiss 00 a, 10 o.m. A. 1 arade. 5-1-. p.m. Thursday, nth: H.,
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      686 3 A LETTM P«OM thk Wkst Yorks." le. TIB ElllTOa. DKAS Sir, With pleasure and gratification, I hand you a letter herewith, Which I give you my **ord of honour is genuine and no myth. It comes from the good West Yorkshires," from Coruoral of the same, 1110 t«>r very obvi
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    II |. P KER ON ' STARTING
    200 3 II P KER ON STARTING The Open Door' is the political topic ol ihe .lay. but out here m the Malay -ula. according to our sportiag pal, Mr J Ker, it has a n-w value on local .'-es InM* Daily Mail 31st March, titbit from "Jl' K. N.i TIU. the
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    STRANGE DEATH OF A FISHERMAN.
    255 3 STR AN GE DEATH OF A FISHERMAN. .y fisherman, of Tanjong Tokong, met death on Friday, at about 4 o'clock, m a He and another were fishing m a mall hi it olt Balu Kernnghi when a skipjack or B foot and a quarter long or thereabouts, *me ng or
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    CRICKET.
    490 3 S. C. I 2HI> i.\.,i. Played on the Esplanade on Satu d result. tig m a ario for the Club. Beuj-'i d took eight ariefcats lor ten runs m the I. innings of the Navy, and Makepeace h* for 10 In the second. Scores. S. C. C. 2ND XI.
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    GOLF
    137 3 laa of ihs May m rathlj medal of the S. 'j on Saturday a.s a win for A. A (~i :nn. with 84 points Scores 4.1 51 8 A.A.I 47 51 Dr. Howlie 44 I H. 1' 8 t. M.Gtfa S* V 88 55 54 B<> \V. J ethbndt;e:
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    GERMAN NEW GUINEA
    485 3 I Imperial 'lerman (iovernmei t has taken over the administration of Kaiser Wilhelm s Land from the GSTSSSa Nsa G I tea Company and the government is ta remove to New Britain, •ck Archipelago. This is a very proceeding, and if Germany and the Germans if turning
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    THE TRADE MARK CASE.
    2004 3 Ihe Chief Justice gave judgment on '•lay m the case of R- odd 15 Tgman.i •> v. L. Malherbe. as folows. This is an action for infringement ol a trade mark. 1 ie plaintiffs m their statement of claim aver t 'hr-y have for many years
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    "SPHERES Of INFLUENCE."
    887 3 n" '> ..<* shire gave a complinteti' ta.y banquet oa I *ih ns- th. Midi -sra.it.,r,l Imm < tries Beresf ,rd m celebra-' lion of the victory achieved by him at tt <• York by tie.. ten, las 1, year. Ihe Marquis ol /-.tland presuied. Spanking, m
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    30 3 The Very Key. Father Maze ry, the vicar t general of the mission, had to go into the i General Hospital this morning again sufferl ing from his tiki complaint.
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    THE SULTAN OF JOHORE AND THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    87 3 THE SULTAN OF JOHORE AND THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. The Sultan of Johore, who is one of the Patrons of the Philharmonic Society, has been so kind as to place at the disposal of the Philharmonic Society four violoncellos which had been brought to Johore by the late Sultan, amongst other
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    402 3 Singapore, May I, idpp. beans, Long per tally el. jj Do., French d'>. 7 Beef do. 22 Beef Steak do. 2<> Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 2 H.H an do. v Brii.jals do. 2 Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil Do., China do. 8 Do., Salted do.
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 (COMUK IF.D ip ro M I) s On London Ban!: 4 mk U demand Privat* .r < rlits 3 m/s 2 do. itiitnis j m/s i r.-ilits 6 m/s France, demand .'4<. Germany, demand j..i Ini-ia. 1. T 14x4 Hongkong, d.-mand diYOKOHAMA, demand 4; |»ta Java, demand ng Manila,
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    PRODUCE.
    177 3 (May 8 Ja |6tas Gamb er 5 70 do. übe No. 1 .> jo PflppflT, lilac* (ordu.ary Spot.- .>-, -5 do. While, (Fair L/W ,1 50 Nutmeg- 1 nos :o the lb. do. (80s to the lh) yb. Mate I Banda; i.il. Cloves (Amboina) 32. Liberia., Codec 1650 Tapioca,
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    SHAKE LIST. MAY 8th, 189.9
    139 3 Q '2< 'TATION. C*riTAL. P Mn UP. S Hell's Af^stos Eastern Agency. $3 Seller io,ooof£ 8,584 S, K.-«ni. ..tlwt uit,v..t,on(o., I .td.Jjo Norn. ofl 5,000 $2,, m $16 Norn. I.t issue <| 44,000 ;,/y>si6 "■-"ii-riin'ii.iii Jn<i1 v 4 4 5 fahanßCorp ltd' J.?e I 0
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    The Standard Time Balls.
    46 3 A Time Bali at Fort arming and one Rl t'u.*u Brani falls each day at l P.M. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 mm .eing hoisted five minutes prey: To-day l-ort Canning an:] Pulau Br.im b th tell correctly.
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    HONGKONO WEATHER TELEGRAMS.
    106 3 Barometer, reduced to \2 degrees Fahren and to the level of the sea m inches tenth, and hundredths. Manila baro. readings m millimetres. Temperature m the shade m degrees, Fahrenheit. Manila lemperatort centigrade. Humidity, m percentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100.
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      128 3 From New Zealand. Xi. hi ton, New /ealand, NOV, SR, iM.jt. I am very pleased lo stale that since I took the agem-y of Chamberlain's medicines the sale has been very large, more especially of the Cough Remedy. In two years I have sold more of tins particular remedy than
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      271 3 OCfcAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY AM) iNEDEKLANUSCHa BTOOMVAAKT>IAATSC4APPiJ OCEAAN. Ti.c Company's steamers are despatched trom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and (apan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days, and have accommod at:, n for third class passengers only. The Company's steamers on ihe Java Line are despatched
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      55 3 Veruner Kepon (May 7., Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory a.a a ,i i.m. Bar. .1 20.942 20.822 29.878 Tern 1 etat 838 89.3 Bi.o W< Halt I'hennornt-ter 77.5 7y.5 76.5 llu. I if S.W. W.N.W. Calm Max tie 90.0 Mi 72.9 M. 1450 r 1 7«-9 Ri N.I. Hkmakks
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      792 3 VIIIKLS IN PO R 1 r-W.i Flag, and Ton. fTSaiBSiSIS Arrive 1 from For Wkm KM.r!' h Br.t. cruiser. Burk. April,., Portsmouth R f_l v 5.,5 Bflflth April 22 Hongkong X Other V„,h. BaS Ton. Ma.ier. ArriveUKrom Con.ignee. Kor When A_r°«mt r 64, J s*** »•> 4 Baaajhfla BaraaaCa. Baaghah.
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      1788 4 THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST WILL BE OPENED ON FRIDAY. THE *Bth APRIL. 1899, AND CLOSED AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON ON TUESDAY, ioth MAY. IR9O. Riley Hargreaves&Co., LIMITED INGAPORE, STRAIT SETTLEMENTS Incorporated under the Companieß• Ordinance. 18S9, being Ordinance V. of the ye.r^iSSo of the Ordinances of the Strait* Settlements, whereby t
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      549 4 The Directors consider they have been fortunate m securing the services of Mr. Robertson who, besides having arranged lo become a large shareholder m the 1 ompany, has h.i I a wide and valuable experience ol business m tlie Straits m his various positions of Superintending Engineer, Assistant Manager and
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      369 4 Copies of the'agreemenis above specified, of the balance sheet, valuations and certificates above 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 arrangements and contracts m existence the beiufits and obligations of which
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      1112 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR SPR/NG RACE MEETING i8 9 0. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 2 jrd May, First Kacb. Thb Maiiibn Platb. Value "1250. A Kace lor Maiden Horses Weight as per scale (lost gib.) An allowance of 2 lib. to horses entered (or the Intermediate Races only. An allowance
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      1110 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol <*-:partute, and (wl.rie known) date due here, ami name of Agents. Msa«oi -W*r. A. Vesi-lcci. 1 t.t 1. D'bntrecastkalx, Fr., Toulon. Etma, Ital., Spezzia, Fot'DRR, hr., loulon, Fybn, Danish, H At-( hi, C lin., Stettin, Hai-Hoa. hin., l-lburg, Hai-Loao, t Wa., Stettin, dve Hai-Ni i,
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      916 4 NOTICE. "T*ENUER.S will be received at the Colonial Sa 1 retary's Office, up to noon of ft* May, 1899, for the following works 1. t ieneral repairs, painting and cole Public Offices. 2. Additions and Alterations to Warder 1 teen at Criminal Prison. Plans and Specifications may be seen anc
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