The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 May 1899

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  • 17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 23r„ MAY/1899. DAILY ISSUE Xo 3580
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 812 1 P n Office. Collyer Quay. XTJ Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLONa INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, HRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills 01 Lading issued lor Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also lor China Coast, and San Francisco
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    • 472 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s j Steamers may be expected here, vi/ OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkonu, Suanc- Fur Marskillbs I Hai ft Japam Ports. and London. a.s. Yang Tsze May sa s.s. Kintuck June 15 s.s. Kaiaow June
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    • 1035 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Unobr Co»ttra<:t with thi Netherlands Ihoia Gotsrnmimt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I.DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer CJuav i Time Table for May, iSog. From Eapcctea Will be acspatcbed lo v. d. Lyn B'massin May 19. B'massin, P. Laut, Moearadjawa, Cotei, Berouw, Boelongan and Donggala May
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    • 635 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL 110.0000 o RESERVE FUND f JSaeoJ RRSBRVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS i 8i0.000.0x Court op Directors R. M. Gray. Esq —Chairman. N. A Sibss, Ese»— Dbputy Chaikman E. Goktz, Baa. A. J. Raymond. Emi. E. Shi lli n, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq A.
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    • 750 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC IHK .mly Maaj pnM k M„, .NKAi.1.1m.K.,,,,, PKHMA.NENT [XX L Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and UlceraUon BMrvsaeseßpaas^M. oi the RECOMMENDED., SOME o. T CHIEF SPKC.AUS 1S THi MIDICAL PaWWMUOH -raSS h ~5? a ani) Wholesale by ■■WON THE PETER SYS COMPANY 8a (r..aa.«,a.lHi N1 '""->,., ou>
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  • 1442 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1899. Writ MMJ Lnavred Lr m" Here patriot Truth her gtor.ouI' rigtd to Rel.fion. LorsltT. arrf I EOT, 1 1 is by seme ■ii.. le th t nave not a t> ribh disaati i oa English coast, rtaal repetition ol thi Moiiegan disastl
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  • 95 2 Inter-State Cricket. Perak v. Selangor. (By Telegram. j Kuala Lumpor, 2jrid May, 4 4 After a rainy morning the match Perak was begun Selangor batting first made 96 m the first innings of which Theo. Hubback got jj McKenzie took five wickets for 40 runs Spink five for
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  • 36 2 ADMIRAL DLW V HOMEWARD BOUND The M Olympia at Hongkong M Press.) Hongkong, May The l. S. -'(V-hip Olympia rived at Hot gkui lb Admiral i on board. She is boatearard bouad lo Nea
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  • 40 2 The Commission m Negotiation with the Filipino Government Probability of a Settlement Ihe negotiations betwei n th Commissionets and the Filipinos are pro ceedi.-ig. and tht re is a likelihood ol ol settlement being arrived at.
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  • 47 2 rr j vj AMERICA AND THE PHILIP PINHF The Commissioners Plan. (.Special Hongk.ng, May I be Am.tican Commissioner M rded their plan for settling the Flu. question. The Govorasaent offered bj Mi Kinley is under tnil.tarv ..ending the action of Congress, provided tlu Filipinos disarm
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  • 33 2 An American Governor-General. An Indefinite Cabinet 'Ihe President is to appoint )udga Governor-general The latter is to appoint a Cabinet whose members may be Americans and or Fiiipu
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  • 19 2 It is also proposed to torni a general y Council, eiw ted by th? r-ilipmo-
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  • 20 2 Possible Acceptance of Cabinet. W ith modifications, excluding the Am- r>cattl as judges the Cabinet may be accepted.
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  • 40 2 AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES A Government Offered to the Filipinos. Administration on Cuban Lines. America has offered to the Filipinos a Government similar to that of Cuba, and of a military character till the country is selti. (1
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  • 137 2 j American Liner Strikes the Manacle Rocks. Splendid Discipline. All Hands, as well as Mails. Saved At midnight on Saturday the Asset liner fan's struck on the Manacle Rocks the scene of the Mokegan disaster m Ocio ber last. There was a marvellous exhibition of discipline on
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  • 60 2 This morning before Mr. Justice Hyiui man Jones, the criminal assizes were continued. On Friday last Koh Ah Feng was sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment. and Ow Owe to eight years, for gang robbery armed with deadly weapons. Ihe charge against Haji Abdul Karim for theft m
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  • 20 2 He "I've got a 'monkey' on that horse.' bhe "hancy' I thought it didn't look like a man. aa> ALT
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 577 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co.. PIANOS OF SPK( lAL MAKE ONLY, HY L at Collard and Collard JuL-^ik Brinsmead 'Ifc=r=3f77^ Haake, &c. RAFFLES PLACE SI Nt.APORK tu.th.s. LIPTON TEA MERCHANTS HY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE yUEEN LIPTON'S TEAS drunk everywhere, m air-tight tins. nil FINES 1 < pBTAIN sBUL
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    • 847 2 WANTED 13 a h-c.il Import firm an experienced Salt s- Rsaa, (Kuropcan). Apply by letter to X., co Free Press. M.i) to WANTED A COMPETENT Eapa lan TtsdiiT. Bsaatha able 1.. lead and wnt. Malay well, for the "(hbxv.. |im Hsan M Free School. Apilv personally wuh ißUJßßjoniala at aa.
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    • 707 2 _10.DAY'S ADVERTISEMKis 1 LOST f\N the Hllk.lt I imah Kuad near V\ a>ang Satu j Police Station, on Monday afternoon, the 22nd May, the undemoted Poa teirier dogs. VVHU'K BIK'H with black sad tan head, black patch on back and above tail. License No. 2.VM on oll.ir. Will I'M DOG
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    • 203 2 PIANO. TDRCJL'IRLD a good Lady accompanist for Dinners, At Homes and Dances, rcp'y itßliag terms to J. S., c/o Free Pre*-. May 2^ J. 6 NOTICE THE Ward X torn ORloari el H.M.S. Orlando give no'ice that they Bra ""t rcspow ßible for any debts which may be coiilraclei l.y
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  • 156 3 Maiokm Plaii Lyoa was made favourite las,t Btgat, t and Midshipmaa second and third tlir v%intier. with Scamp jp. FIRSI (ikii 1 i\ R\. 1 was -made a lic-avy favourite iv, th l.i^griffin and The Skipper next m ii gbod 04 the favourite, RINGLEADER, as eat
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  • 181 3 the troops m garrison m oi Her Birthday totake pla. > m. oops will be formed m line lacing trom right to left m the let Royal Navy Royal ArEag Beers, Royal Lai Company Hor.^kong"singap Singapore Company ore Volunteer Art I lie troo; on the ground by I
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  • 285 3 following and N U.'r. ieit d on the 20th April, by the Peata- c. and Oriental S Ntthus for Wei-Hai-Pet i I Beta, ol It on the j 3rd Aug nted Captain m I Hill, ol the ist Batn :-t I lined on the 14 May I*B4,
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  • 2200 3 Tlie Manager-, report (or the BMMsta nl April IcSqij Ml v IKU, v The only work being carried DM here is sn.king ihaWMMa below the 2201t. level and drhiwg the crosscut East at the same level. Ihc 11"//. is now down 46ft. and is being anaa practically dry alongside
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  • 157 3 NAVAL NO TES. I he l-r n< h warship La Fondtr 5,,.-. H lly COeatrw led lor the transport of explosives, is exjir-it. l al Saigon m the course of the sumtn. r She Brill eacerl from Franca two iorpedo*boati intruded for the defeaca ol the Indo-( hiaa < oast.
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  • 64 3 Ii is stated tli.it volume ol reports has jusl been received m Pet tin frees Prince Heavy ef l*reasia, dealing with 1 hiua and thepailvvln.fi (ieunany and the taker Bearers ire playing there. The reports a a the w >rU ol a number of military, BBval, and
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  • 83 3 On tlie <itli of May one or two suggestions Mere r.lLr. <l m this journal towards the devising of some means ol popularising coffee amidst the millions of possible consumers who will prefer tea for the plain reason that nothing is wanted for that save tin- boiling o| the
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  • 98 3 Although Great Britain retains the premie 1 plain> ■<■ in the btan^kok shipping .eturns, il is a lac l worthy of note that the British carrying trade has not increased m anything like the same proportion as the Germ m, *hich n..w ranks second m
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  • 111 3 On the jfith April there pmed away, at his residence m Erankfort-on-Main, an oltl Singaporean, m the person of Mr. A. Kit/, on.- <d the foundeis of the latr tirm of Katz Brothers, and elder brother <. f Mr. H Kate, the present Chairman of
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  • 569 3 THE AC TION AGAINST CAPT CALLAGHAN H. M.S. "HERMIONE" i Vaaoii 1 lor lHe ii ii s > m. 1 his was a suit. m the Admiralty jurisdiction of the Hongkong Supreme Court, before His Hon. W. Goodman. Acting Chief Justice, with Commander C. H Hastings, k ret as Nauti-
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  • 94 3 He is a breeder <>f ra. .hoi ECS, and his stud I Mm well known 1.1 Gippsland Keeenlly there was a social evening m celebration of ihe birth, net -I B prospective lup winner, but of .1 so,). I here were several children m the family, all
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  • 294 3 An amusing siory comes lrom a station m Behar. well known as a cenire ol indigo and polo. Some lilile time ago a new and enthusiastic padr w ,s appoint. .1 lo lake spiritual charge ot the local fix k. Ha promptly drclartd acn-is m
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  • 699 3 (J. la CHAI'EL m L Independai: J mkimmse.) The city of Hankow by its situation at the confluence of the Yangis. -Kiang and the river Han, having right opposite the cities of Hanyang and of \Vouchang, is destined to become the principle emporium ol Central
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  • 48 3 Carnages going to the Government Hous. Ball to-morrow aight will proceed pa-t the Guard HOWSC m -ing.> he, will set down at the main porch, and then proceed down ihi load leading to lh< < image shed Ihe road leading into t..ivaiiaghroad mar the stables, will In consklcTed 'dosed.
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  • 94 3 (Ji'otatiov. C»fit*i.. Paid Uf. «^-no < tun.. A...i ul i>l Nominal. J 2.000.000 45 0.g68 I Dtl«rrrd. £5 liuyers. BdT» Ahwiot ITiiiwii Atitmct, taSafen *****K *-5 8 4 l[ Hear „,er l,. liry inn td $100 J^« Debs. 1% prm. i2«;.o»K) Kkon,. r ,,,.5, lr|^
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 107 3 PERFECT AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 13, RAFFI KS Pl.\< K. Jan 7 tuths A Sure Sign ot" Croup. Hoarseness m a child that is aohject to roup is i sure indication of the approach ol ihe dise.isc. If hamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soea *s the child becomes
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 185 3 The Week. Tu< day, 23rd h|M?h Water B.ss gace 0 v. I Ist I BBj i" i> iw. H..nk- > Ii> v c at noon. I Itag Meetirg, 8-, p #m< Wednesday, 241U High Water 0.4-' 1 luecn Victoria's Bolh Bmiiday. public and General H day. tiueen- Ihrthday Paia.le rV
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    • 217 3 m-. I'O-IMV. i-n Pm \t Penang, ffce, Leodimstm 2 ra i li 1 t Sewn nt M 1 1 ic< i k* Han flu, 1 rvi Paawag Pit dele 3 bm Hongkong. Dwretne* Ri km pm I. 1 aag I arrvata I. A- > rvi Ivatrtvia, &c. Ginng Seng ;m
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    • 859 3 M-as- Ceesmnoaers v.-.. Won 1,,',, month IYunmi Honakone. aaa, v« i.„..aion. mmwo aanwe. rrem Con.ienee. p tvha, os Bfc Ba.H.eGaa. B* s: X as: ■;>' Ivy gl -m Mai Dorani M, s-p- gF B? ft X K. K. Atjmi Ih.r cnang, M Brit ISfJ RrH rnrwat Ms I™*°-" SABlBBoaaao I)
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 461 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. HAVE US' IN PACK ED A LARGK ASSORI \!K.\ I OF NEW GOODS IN IHKIK DKAPERY DEPARIMKNT INCLUDING New Sunshades Sailor Hats. Children's Hats. Children's Sun Hats. New Ribbons Laces, Ties, Hmbroideries, (iloves. Fall Nets. New Silks Suitable for Blouses ft Gowns Collars and Cutis. Corsets. Handkerchiels
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    • 655 4 g| Scotch Whisky is the Universal IS Always Drink the Best and Preserve your Health. i-^aji f^B This you cam do by askin.. kor w a t*jT( BBees -V-> O J-**. FERGUSON'S Af^^^^ "em \W W tVi f 1 special r mk. —J^L\\ LIQUEUR I j Vj^H J Ycfrs Old.
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    • 197 4 JOHN LITTLE CO. DESIRE TO DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR NEW STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS ■^f^Bapsp aMSTa^.^rTMn CiMaßnaaaVJßß W \m^*T H A New Stock of Silk and Felt Hat:,. 4 Ellwoods Helmets, "Singapore Helmets. Tweed Caps, Etc fl bbW^^ssßebl 'tat* I—nsjkr1 nsjkr JBBBBB»aC Soft Felt Hats Ellwc cds" Heln
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    • 117 4 PINAUDS Eau de Quinine." FOR THK HAIR Is Superior to all Others JOHN V. SHOEMAKER m his celebrated work entitled. H eredity, Health Personal Beauty' SAYS One of the test hair tonics is PINAUDS Eau de Quinine" This is the Universal Opinion, The many imitations beinjj useless Pinauda tau de
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    • 620 4 The Singapore Free p re »j. AHI) Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address,-^,,.,,,,,,, S tngaport TtLEMIONE NUMBBB.— No. 01. I'ubli.bed at 30 3, Raffles Pl.c., S, nc pofe T^HE leading English Newspaper ia ra, A Straits Settlements; JoLre! tne Federated Native States of Perak, Saja. gor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang, the N,.^, Sembilan
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 1028 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (wßsßl known) date due here, and name of Agents. Men-of-VVar .A. Vesi'Ucci, Ital., Etna, Ital., Spezzia, I'oidrb, Fr., Toulon, Fybh, Danish, HaiChi, Chin., Stettin, Hai-Hoa, (hin., Elburg, Hai-Ll'ku, Chin., Stettin, dve Hai-Nli, Chin., Elburg, Hai-Shimo, Chin., Elburg, Hai-Tiem, Chin.. Stettin, iooUAB, Ger., Kiel.
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