The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 May 1899

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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE THURSDAY, uth MAv/1899. DAILY ISSUE No 3570
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      875 1 J^ q Office. Collyer Quay. fCy\ Whaives. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Saaaßß lor CHINA, lAPAN, PENANG, CSVidN INDIA AUSTRALIA. ADEN, KGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, HKINDLSI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH. AND I ON DON. Through Bills oi (aiding issued (or Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, .llso for China Coast, and
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      481 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY. LIM TED. THK (ollowing are the dales on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz Ol 'WARD. HOMKWARI). For Honokonu, Suakg- For M *.rs*. 11 i.i-s h*i Si lapan Ports. *m> London. s.s. Yang Tsze May 22 s.». Kintuck June 15 s.s.
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      700 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI J. Undbr Contract with thb Nbthbblands India Govbrnmbnt. j AcKNis at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-1 Collyer Ouav Time Table lor May, 1899. From Expected Will be despatched to J 'P« r M.il.ivia May 11. Batavia, Cheribon, S;iin.irang, Sourabaya, Boeleleng, Ampenan, IssSSSBBr, Ambon,
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      643 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI lioooo.-o RBSBRVB FUND J 000S00S RKSERVE LIABILITY OP > PROPRIETORS *io,ononoe Coubt ob Dibsctub*. R. M. Gbat, Esq —Chaibman. N. A Sibbs, Dkputy Chaikman E. Ouf 12, Esq. a. J. Raymond, E*q K. SaSLUB.EHBI. R. H. Hll.L, Esq A. Haupt, Esq. F. Sachsk,
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      806 1 PETER SYS WONDER™7sPECIFIC IHE only remedy at present kno.n M INI- A I.LI BLE ..„d PBRMANKNT CURI fir Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea. Hemorrhage and Ulceration BB*Y>t«*L...*. of tne Bow- Is. KECOMMESDEDB^^ THE PETER SYS COMPANY oc tl p „,K M i.Mo-gg H y i__jßvTnile, L Pf( LDOrariOTlS P«3asav Toilst Asap^B t*^^
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1899.
    643 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1899. Mere (hall the Tret* trf BSeßßtb r.j-l.t ma nta.n. Una wed bf influence anj unbribed bjr gam Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. PtIH to RsirtiM. LdTmJtr. ana Law. 1 1 lias been hitherto with the casual exception of one puMislierl
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    231 2 \t a peodsat tv the ri mark* made by Lord (jeorg.- Hsmilton with refereace to th»- American ir..n |v i.t 1 .< t (instructed by a Philadelphia engineering hrm for the Atbara viadsci on the Khaitoum rsils an Indian onl. u.poiarv sotcs that a large COOsigßmesl of iteel rails, Irom
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    RAUB GOLD.
    237 2 Aaarasa Fink < bvsbibs. The Local Secretary, the Rsflb Austra- j lian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., Singapore, has received the following telegram from Raub, dated 10th Ifaj 1 899: Crushing finished, -'.500 tons stone realised 2,400 ounces gold." Note. The above represents about < t weeks actual ciushing,
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    ATTEMPTED MURDER.
    190 2 morning about [O-30 a Kugiman named Suboh, lising at Kallai.g, went lo th'- hou-e 1 EiioM in* divorced wif**, m a laae oil Di< kson-road The lady wai cooking at the hack, hut she admitted bin and at fi;s request nav<: him lood and parestly a Irieadly welcone
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    POLICE NEWS.
    69 2 tuning ie -"Si 2 a-id on a second court, with theft %2 guilty and was ed \v»c-c-ks iaaprisoaaieal on I »rgi Wosg hong a Ma- ao man v\a> taro Magistratei yeaterdaj year 111 jail lor Bttesaptcd theft Iron a dwelling house. 1 unlawfully preparing chandu. nth. Wee What
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    BICYCLES FOR PRINCES.
    22 2 government r,a» e ordered ,v f princes. S .i.u.i s deaiers that the led c.irmine-red, and b lhat csSßar.
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    438 2 Mr H. Daooecerg notifies that be ed thr Tivoli Tima Room at t n-road, wi h the special attractions ol a good tkmfmmA an America:; *odu foai By the < mtmlm have advices that the Filippiaoa WBO were returning boose deuortati sis were arr. on board at Maaila and lodged
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      BRITISH CONTRACTORS AND AMERICAN ENGINEERS.
      62 2 The Atbara Bridge. Lord George Hamilton m the H Commons fully explained the circumstances under wnich an American firm at Phua delphia secured the contract to buiM the Goktieh viaduct over the Atbara on the Khartoum railway. He regretted to say that it was not
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      BRITAIN AND CHINA.
      45 2 The Yangtse Valley. Mr. St. John Brodnck ha* stated ia the Hoaac that th. \.u.. :V b( •ad as the prinin.es adjoin, YaagtSC river, as well aa Hon., Kiang. He was unabh to *t r, i t < laim- ol Ku**ia m Mai
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      THE SOUDAN.
      36 2 Ope.. ;o Trade 1 i ii of the Soudan, has pabliahed 9 n ,i,\. a daring that he tpt na tl,-- **o tember lo tr r. M< settlertion Foreiga good* will he adm duty
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      LAWLESSNESS IN THE CHURCH.
      41 2 LAWLE SSNESS IN THE CHURCH. rh** Government h aaeadaaeat to a privati enforce < hsrcfa discipline to I if the pr.-s^nt eft„ r ts oi the Epia ate to ire the obedient c ol the clergj effectaal further leg Lmndom, May ttti
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    373 2 the Britisl ed through Irom v\- from Singapore- leaves mght Capt. Tod. formerly ot the mmtkms, now on hi* aray I -me to bring out a new vessr I for thr- Japan--by the Tu> X Two foreign transports arnw morning, the Russian transport Or from I id.ssa, with over a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      490 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., fo**, ll mm RAFFLES FLACK. BBppBT oa\c now eniar-jjrd our *taff of experienced Piano Tuner*, and L II Jl > ,all be K la(1 *o exeiutr* orders. IVrms for single Tuning or Regular afl TaJ.---^ Tuning md care of piano on application xiW**-^' 3 RAFFLES PLACE
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      490 2 FOR SALE A Nl KAI I\N PONY BBIBBBBiB, harness Apply 10 0 /v^.j Otftcc. K^ '5 uc. FOR SALE It R. Ki-t r s earner. StM 1 ib.n. steam veiy i^-ht draag bb R- 1 B«*i Sic iws Iwancßi, de. ken, a»- -< 1. 1, ini.Miaii.il,. I iAGGINO > o.
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      890 2 WANTED pE 1 KOLEUM Drillers for Borneo, those having 1 experience -wiih Canadian or Calyx drilK prelerred. Apply lo SV.ME k Lo. Apl 4 WANTED A -.iti^ri I'lirilikjuit Eurasian, ssbbbhl is Soda Water Kactni Apply personally to THB MANAGER, Singapore BSfSSSSry, Ltd. Bsajrj 12.5 \I7ANI El) a compounder. Good salary
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      448 2 10-UAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED POPYINO Clcik, neal and fist writer. Apply X.C., co Free Pre May 11 18.S TARRIED couple, with one child, want board aad Icd^nii; ki a private house near town. \pplv l' c, 3 Free f'rti. May 11 |jj FOR SALE AT MODERATI I'KH K.^. A few Shop
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      144 2 The Week. Thursday, nth:— Hikih Water 1 1 ,\t a., r 1 p. n Day. n Rifle C I ib, B 1 p m Association lootball. Knglard S. otland I h ,8- >o p.rr.. Friday, uth High Water a.l3 m Inif ta -imerian Mohurram. French M»il Homewards closes j pm
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2964 3 May 1 oth, 1 syy. The tegular fortnightly m.-.iingof the Municipal ommission was h :ld m the P. >ard Room. 10-d..\, Mr K. Gtstta presiding. ißew asaa l.ei.i^ pres.-.<i Messr-- Moses, Evans, Nai.-on, Sohst, ChoaGiang I"hye. Meyer, and Col. Pi i.ntl.tiher. Ml Nl. I FSSj Fl Nil. The
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    SINAGPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    124 3 oi> is Okdbhs. HaSSI ySBBBM Office, Singapore, loth May, itfß, 1. Order!) Officer for the ensuing week, I apt. < J. Davits. 2. IfSI Bf I J BBSS, Gunner A. K. I.aver is transferred to lhe reserve Irom this date. Xl ...ration. Ihe ..-sanation of Gunner 1..
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    SARAWAK.
    392 3 lhe Rajah r-turned to Kuching on the ijnd ilt H< was received with every sign ot r> joici ig, ji gun-*, and salutes and •-r fning from the Chinese. In proclaiming the dissolution of the Cosßssittee "f Administration. His Highness complimented the hon'ble C. A Bampfvlde and his CO
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    CONTAGIOUS DISEASE REGULATION IN SARAWAK.
    208 3 From the Medical CMBcer's Rcpatl to the Rajali 14. There being nsbssd a marked increase ol contagious disease among ihe Hangers which w. re so markedly free from tiiis scourge of civihsaimn formerly, an EBSpSCtMMI of all the p osti'utes m Kuching wa* urdeied anil
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    1173 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minda by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communicaiions should be addressed to the I hes» Kditor, Singapore Free Press."
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    529 3 The shower of rain yesterday had the effect of making the course very slippery. Dato was first out, and after cantering slowly round, galloped a mile m good style. He looks good enough to win, but I think I know another that can give him 14 lb. and
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 3 (CORRECTED UP It) May On London. Bank 4 m/s demand 1 ||1| Private credits 3 m/documents 3 m/s 2/o.' credits 6 m/s 2,. FRANCE, demand .zs,n\ Germany, demand _> j India. T. T Hongkong, demand di> Yokohama, demand m Java, i.-mand i \qk Manila, demand 1% p m< Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    107 3 (May ii fiambier i -c do. Cube No. I ,;.2o Pepper, Black (ordu.ary Vr,.,. 2575 do. While, (Pair I.iW=s3r,, „4150 Nutmegs taaaßßtho ib., 75. do. (80s lo the Ib) Mace (Banda; »i. Cloves (Amboina) Libenan Coffee ir. 50 Tapioca, small pearl (Pas SBSlkj 6.40 do. do flake (do. do.
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    SHARE LIST.
    173 3 SHARE LI ST. <J.OTATION. CAPITAL. P A ID Up. Banko (h.na.ndlajM, Ud. Xi Nominal. Cf „000.000 450,968 .1 Deferred. Huyers. Bell's AU-sios Kastern Agency. $3 Sellers. lo,ooof£ teWSffi-«» p^ j ,-r lir W v 6 l)cbs P"" 125.000 KUnvrCortee Cultivation Co.. 1.td.5,,, N u*,.,'*>fs 5,000 $10 Norn. ist issue 1$
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      108 3 PERFECT cVianos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 33, RAFFLES PLACbT, Jan 7 tuths I A Sure Sign of Croup. Hoarseness m a child lhat is subject to croup is a sure indication of the approach ol the disease. If I hamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child
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      266 3 OCKAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY A.M) NEDEKLANUSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company s steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten day 5 The Company's steamers on the Java Line art i despatched (rom Amsterdam and l.iv. rpool every
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      67 3 A/cauier Kepur:. (May 10., Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory s. M i' 11 f. a. Bar. red. 32 hat 20.«>-,5 29.800, 29.915 Temperature 805 Sh.2 75.0 Wet Bulb Thermorn.-i< 78.0 78.5 74.5 Dir.ofW m.- N.N.K. W.SW. Calm. Max. 1 1 aap. 89.2 Mm. A 73.3 M .144 9 r.
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      1051 3 rBSS X L B IN PO I 1 Flaae and Tona Commanders BSttssi Krom Kor When rUWoTs B.it.cruis.-,. go. Burke Ap,,,,,, PatSjBBBB* R K w Bnt.crnsr. 105 B.Kith Apnl,, Hongkong I OtksrVaaßSla Pi.e-. a Ton. afaaaaaa Arrived From Con.ignee. For Wher. AcSTaa.i-n T> *-i S aT. i ,h V. S
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      1341 4 THE SLBSCRIPTION LISI WILL BE OPENED ON FRIDAY. THE 2Sth APRIL. 1899. AND CLOSED AT TWKI.VK O CLOCK NOON ON Tl KSDAV. i6th MAY. IBBS. Riley Hargreaves Co., LIMITED SINGAPORE. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Incorporated under the Companies Ordinance. 1889, being Ordinance V. of the yearJ'iSßo. of the Ordinanceaof tbe Straits Setrlements.
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      1175 4 The Directors consider they have been fortunate Copies of ihe'agrcemenis above specified, of the m securing the services of Mr. Robertson who, balance sheet, valuations and certificates above besides having arrai.g.'d R) become a large share. mentioned and of the Memorandum ■.1 AlticlßS I older 111 the ompanv lias had
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      965 4 Singapore Sporting Club. NO IK K. I ADIES attending the Races on 2\,rd, Bjtiß, and 2;ih May, are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by 1 nket only. Indies' Tickets arc obtained through members oi lhe S.S.C Free, but they must bear the name of
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      146 4 Fraser Neave. Ltd. PRINTERS. PUBLISHERS. AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERS GUR Printing Establishment is the largest and most complete m the Srtaits Settlements its stock of type is continually being augmented by additions from the best makers, and it is fitted up with the most modern machinery for producing First-class W.-rk of
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      544 4 The Singapore Free p rey (Mi Mercantile Advertiser. < 4BLI- Al>nßtSs. Advertiser. r Telephone Nimbeb.— No. bli.hed .t 30 3, RaffleaPl.ee, Singapore '"PHE BBasMag English Newapspei it A Straits Settleme-nt* johore. 't^ Federated Native States 01 1' got, Sungei L'jong. Paaai Sembilan. British North Bur: Netherlands Indies lay a and
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      956 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (ilving port ol d.partuie, ano |«aßv*a BaSSBJ dale due here, and BSBSB sf Agent M a-ar-Waa A. Vtsri'cci, llal., BTBU, Ital., Spezcia, Fol'ORB, Hr., Toulon, Fybn. Danish, Hut hi, Chin., Stettin, H*i-Hoi, < hin., Klhurg. Hai l.i Nil. Chin., Stettin, due Hii-Nt 1, hrn., Klburg, Mai-Shing, Chin. Klburg,
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