The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 May 1899

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    22 1 T H E Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, hth MAY /1899. DAILY ISSUE, l\o 35 8 i
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      808 1 f\ Office. Collyer Quay. Xy- Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA. AISTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MA-KSHILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISL VENICE. PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills Ot leading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Chine Coast, and San Francisco via
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      636 1 (fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THK following are the dales on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz Ol TWARD. HOMFAVARI). For Hongkong, Suang- For Marskillks hai tc Japan Ports. and London. s.b. Yang Tsze May aa s.s. Kintuck June 15 s.s. Kaisow June 3 Through Bills
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      512 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I'm'br Contract witb the Nethebland.s Iboia GoriBNMBMT. Agknts at Singapore. Ships Agency, latb I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Ouav Time Table lor May, 1899. From Eaoected Will be despatched to v d l'>'" B'massin May 19. B'massin, P. Laut, Moearadjawa, Cotei, Berouw, Boelongan and Donggala May
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      516 1 Fraser Cummin? OrriCßS .—7c Mattery Road. >a v* mills: Johore Bharu. I .an ewores Sirangoon and Bales ier Timber Merchants PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by our o*n men m the best districts, and «iteam sa*p lo any si/rW JRKEI) TIMBERS. Plaenag Boa d accurate y planed, tongued arid grooved the best
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      649 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA! .*****00.0 RESERVE FUND I 0000^ RESERVE LIABILITY OH 1 "o- 000 PROPRIETORS I tio.ooooro COUBT Of DIEBCTOES R. M. Gray, Esq —Chaibman. N. A Siebs, Ksq.— Dhpijtt Chairman I Gears, Esq. J A. J. Raymond, K>q L. SHM.Liw.Esq. I R H. Hill, Esq
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      984 1 PETER SYS WONBE^l^^^^ Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhcea Hemorrhage an /ulceration" MKXMfMBSDBOBi SOME 01 t „p HIEPSPECi^fSi THE PETER SYS COMPANY 17.10-0Q X"- THE ONLY RELIABLE BIBHM EOTAMTB j CALYERTS N0. 5 FLUID CARBOLIC, I CALYERTS CARBOLIC POWDER BM.»aia— tem,t.nm.t, m B r„, m 26t W,LL NOT C-OQ PIPEB^R DPi.M. j| C
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1899.
    931 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1899. Here .hall the Pre». lit |BBBiB*B BbBB ina.nta.n. Unawcd by inftutr.ee and ui, bribed by MM! Her* BStnot Truth her giorioci precept- draw, Piedared to Religion. Lorsltr. and lavw. I AKKN along witb tlie indications given by Keutrr yesterday and the more
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    THE BIRTHDAY PARADE.
    510 2 The Parade of ihe troopg m garrison customary on Her Majeaty'a Mntliday wa> In Id this morning, not quite as usual, for the proceedings were timed to commence at 6.30 am. instead of half an hour later, as previously. The alteration is a good one m that
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    IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMINALS.
    74 2 I BB reaaa of t' a worlmn; of ihe Bemlton system of anrfro( ometry m the Pj. jab during the past y„r ikoWßtaal 10 per cent, ol criminals, BJBBBB were unknown, were id*ntihed as habitual offenders with previous convic n_' rr,m one to BO ia nu.nber. A
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    H.M.S. "TORCH" FOR SAMOA.
    78 2 the warship 7.c his left Sydney r ,r Samoa. The Admiralty aaf jr. tes, when questioned, stated thai the Torch goes on her usual cruise amongst tbe islands, and will remain away until November next. The warships already at Simoa are the ite, Tauranga, and i
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    ROMANCE IN HIGH PLACES
    218 2 Here are two bits of romance from ihe European < onlinent. Hie CosMUßsa WyBBBJ was a >oung widow of high birth and great wealth. In her household was a handsome young fo..tman who had long »worshipped hit mistress m secret, not venturing 10 beiray his feeing*
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    THE BIGGEST ARTIFICIAL LAKE IN IHE WORLD.
    361 2 Jai Samund, or sea of Victory, near Odeypore, is ihe biggesl artificial sheet of water m India It was made By the Maharana Jai Singh at the end of the 17th century. This inland sea, covering some 30 or 40 square miles of
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    166 2 INTER-STATE CRICKET. Ferak v. Selangor. (By Telegram.) Kuala Lumpor, 23rd May, 1.1.55. I'erak m the first innings made a total of 133 runs, of which Hughes got 29 and Mackenzie 23. Whitley, for Selangor, took five wickets for 4b runs. Later.) 4 5& P- m Selangor all out
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    40 2 OUTWARD-BOUND STEAMER STRANDED. The C. V. S. Kaisow Ashore on Lundy Island. Floated off Successfully. The China Mutual steamer Kamy ward bound for China has been as! Lundy Island Saaj has been floated and is unload. »,g Barry.
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    MAJOR MARCHAND AT SUEZ.
    31 2 Demonstrations of Welcome Countermanded. Major Marchand and his party havr arrived at Sate* aboard a war-ship. Ihe delegations to welcome him and the receptions have been countermanded
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    A NEW CRUISER FOR CHINA.
    19 2 lb- new Chinese cruiser Haipen has l-lt Portsmouth for China. London May 24th /-^o.
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    352 2 Ihe Honotary Secretary of the Philharmon.c Society wishes to inform members that season tickets will be issued immediately to all members whose subscription- have been paid, lo other members a for the Society's Concert on Tuesd,. be posted m the course of a day Off I he whole of the
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      807 2 I John Little Co., Ltd. I I WHITLEY'S PHYSICAL s*\ I fii EXERCISER, f/fk -t-^g Price $6 each. X 1& MV IVrlftt ru-alili and a good physique en- I \J/cd 111 sured by its use, without strain or injury. iff JJ) Easily fixed to Bed-room. Bath-room, or I J It
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      1143 2 PIANO. DKOLTRKD a s»o<»d I^ady accompanist for 1X Dinner., At Homes and Dances rep slating itrms to J. S., cjo Free Pres*. Ma; ].b NOTICE THKWard K.»m Officers of H.M.S. Orlando x give nonce that they are not responsible for any debts which may be contracted by their Messman, or
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      810 2 O-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT. For Tringacu, Kelantan, Sai, Patm Singora, Lakon. Chaya, L ngsuen Mompnon, Bangtaphan and Bangkok The s.s. NATL N A is due to arrive here on 26th instant, and will hay prompt despatch for the above ports. I*or freight and passage apply to GUTHRIB 8c Co.— As AgentThe Kast-
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      136 2 s.s. SAPPHO j^ I ne Sapfiho, will leave tor MaUcc i, P rt DickBM and Kiang on Saturday, 27th instant, at STRAITS STBAM SHIP Co., Ltd. May 24 WANTED "DV a local firm an experienced Chinese Book- keeper. Good salary to a competent man. d Apply by letter to 8.X.,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      168 2 The Week. Wednesday, 24th:Migh Water Q.4^ a.. 25 p. Q ieen Victoria's 80th Birthday. Patriae and General Holiday N 11. 1.. Mail Outwards. < ricket.— S. C.C. 9. Nevt XVI. Ojeen's Birthday Ball, f p.m. Thursday, 1510 High Water:— ,0.25 a. Hull Moon 12.44 p.m. Race Day, Second Day, 4S
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    2421 3 SPRING MEETING, 1899. FIRST DAY.— Tui'd-iv, May 23rd. Committee W. A. Cail- il, Ksij., hairman H. Paynf-dallwey, Estj. D. 1) Ma. kie. Ksq. I). P. MacDougall, Esq. A. S. Murray, li-q. A. G. Wright, Esq. C. E. Velge, Esrj. G. P. Owen.— Secretary. Judge.— 01. C. L.
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    Handicaps.
    643 3 Thursday, 2sth May. The First Griffin Handicap. Value 8250. A Handicap for Griffins that have entered lor the Ist Griffin Race (Race No. 2) on the First Day. Winners of either Griffin Race on the First Day excluded. Distance, R.C. and a distance. Capt Kettle's The Skipper, 9.7. Mr
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    A NEW BANK FOR MANILA.
    99 3 Aj.r.l ?7 publishes tne tolio* ing- N>g, 1. .nous have b-c-:- pending lor some weeks pa-,1 BBBCBj have culm nated m definite action toward Ihe orgaru/itt >n ot a Corporation lo transact a general banking business at Manila. J. a W. ."sehgrnan •>. <>i New
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    ROMES JACKALS.
    171 3 In open 1 g the t alholic Truth Society's annual conference at Blackpool, ihe Koman Catholic of Liverpool let the cat out ol the bag. He said 11. v Iha 'iholic C hurch would gladly welcome an) ace- -sion 10 ihe Kttualislic tanks, lor there was 1.0 pail
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    A FRENCH CHALLENGE.
    414 3 Shanghai, May 5.— It looks as if the French were deiei mined to create a new hod a on ihe Upper Ya gise and had made uj 'i ;ir minds to lest the reputed British claims to i..at waterway. Perhaps it B IBBt they are nettled by
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    AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    1240 3 Krsi Mil i:s or Hostilities. Combinbo Advance Auainst the Filifino Positions. Manila, May 6. Wheaton's brigade was aroused at 3 a.m. on Thursday and afte a hasty breakf.ist marched along the Macahebe road from the village of Ap.ilit to the lailruad, which was reached t at
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    MAIL CENSORSHIP AT MANILA.
    125 3 The American (of Manila) published the following telegram, d^ted Washington May 4 'By I direction ol lite President the Postmaster General yesterday issued an order lor the exclusion from ihe Manila mails ol all letters, pamphlets, and other mailer of an imperialistic nature, upon the grounds
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    THE s.s. "KAISOW."
    81 3 The Kaisow, which Reuter informs us j to-day has been ashore at Lundy Island. was timed to have left Birkenhead on May nth, having previously filled up with general cargo at Glasgow and there. She may have been going to Barry for coals when the mishap occurred.
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    A NEAT COINCIDENCE.
    135 3 Ibis morning the President of the Phil I harmonic Society bad a letter from friend who is at the moment eith.-i m Borneo or m Philippines, with an enclosure. This j s a manuscript score, written by son c Manila band master apparently, arranged for full military
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    DROWNING FATALITY AT TONGKU.
    91 3 DROWNING FATAL ITY AT TONGKU. It is B th prolound regret, says ihe Uer. urylhat we announce ihe death by drowning at Ton k ku of Mr. I.awrie Smilh, of the furnishing firm of Lawnc Smith tc 0., Shanghai. Iwo telegram were received here from Tientsin vsterday announcing the sad
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    THE CANTON AND KOWLOON RAILWAY.
    149 3 IhepartyolKov.il Kngtncers, Bndcr BBBmand ol It. Bign. l Wi <).-, X.X ac. inpa.ued by Mr. Little (of Jarduie, MaßliaatMl'aj returned last nighl, (14th May 1 having finished t! the ra.lway to be built between Kowtoi < anion. lo ensuie against molestation liom tie inhabitants ot
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    HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
    120 3 HA VAS TELEGRAMS. I I iii Mv'<iiAM> Masaaaa WILI. EE HtTII' IN I'vkls. I'ar.-, May 17 Dalaaalaa lr..m the Mll. 1 rics A War tiie Marine, and the Colonies, will receive ihe Marr.haud Mission at ihc- Knlw iy Station and j conduct them IB a breakfast ..t the Mm, r\
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    AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.
    334 3 An appalling tragedy occurred the U.er day on the steamer Orion, as the vessel was making its wa) irom Santos m Brazil to Genoa. V nong the passengers was a family named ForrarfTM me members ot which were natives ol >l Ji m. The family I utnppscd
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    YOKOHAMA AS A NAVAL STATION.
    271 3 YOKOHAMA AS A NAVAL S TATION. A Yokohama contemporai y icmaiks (say* IB* Hongkong Telegraph) lhat the arrival ol the Brij tlsh battleships Victorious and Btwßewt was a j welcome sight lo Yokohamailes, as it reminded i them of the good old times when men-of-war visited ihe port and annually
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    SHARE LIST. MAY 23rd. 1899.
    352 3 SHARE LI ST. MAY 23rd. 18 99. (Ji'htation. Capital. Paid Ur. b. K.- kOl |..ii.n,ui |..pa. L-d. I Nominal. f£ 2.000.000 450,968 If Deterred. £5 Buyers. i Hells Ah.-M fam A«encv. $3 Seller^ io,ooof4i B>s8 j* S Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $.00 35.000 aj.'2oo 250 Fraser and Neave Ltd.
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 1 I MStSCTBD UP TO May Jj). <>n London. Hints i tv;- tlwem ■mand r Piv it. c -tins j iii/s 0 i documents 3 m/s a/o-/. credits 6 m/s j/o? FRANCE, demand. 250*2 Germany, demand .!.?02.i India, l. r l 4 Hongkong, demand diYokohama, demand ..4^ p m
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    PRODUCE.
    88 3 (May 1 aaa No. 1 Black (ordinary So,, White, (Fair L/W-5%) M 1 tmeg- nos to the Ib.) r.--lo (80s lo ihc IbJ >'\""^): ta. bb t \mboina) -j :,c v i 6! 5 u •a 'mil pearl (Fair quality) 630 <o Hake (do. do.) 6.30 < l»earl (Fair
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      123 3 From New Zealand. Kkkiton, New Zealand, Nov. 23, lBej6. I am very pleased lo stale that since I took the agency ol Chamberlain's medicines ihe sale has been very large, more especially of tlie Cough Remedy. In two years I have sold more of this particular temedy than of all
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      266 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP (JUV.I'/\v|Y AM" NEDEKLANUiCHa •> a >.j VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCSAAN< I'fte Company's steamers are despatched Irom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Chirm, and Japan, and from Japan homewards 'or London avery ten dayt. The Company's steamer on ihe J iv< l.u.t .re despatched from Amsterdam ...id lay I
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      808 3 kaSB X L S IN P(* X r arBBBBBBMI roBB Commanders Arrived F r >m ror Wo»u CJrhm.o Bnt. ctuiser. 3700 Birk. Apnli9 Portsmouth Roads. fL Hnt cruiser, 109 Booth April 22 Hongkong Koad l<i l lap. tor.. 27.S m, M.,\ 1 010-nbo X .ads Ml RIH> r. raiser, .1
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      191 3 Passengers Arrived. Vlaj 2. f*.r !jm Maaaaxaw— S Jcnnc. 1 Muar.— Mi. J. L. < m. lION««KUN< v, 'tKK rBLBGRA 8a.0r,. ,er, rciuced lo f* degie-s Fahr. oi the sea m imhes tenth, .ml hundu.li' M „.,|a baro. readings m millimetres. I np. r .tun ,n the shade m decrees,
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      447 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED *---ml HAVE J ST IN PACKED A LARGK ASSORTMKNI OF NRW GOODS IN THEIR DRAPERY DEPARTMENT IN( I.IDINI. New Sunshades Sailor Hats. Children s Hat« Children's Sun Hats New Ribbons l.are>, lies. Embroideries, Gloves Kail Nat* New Silks Suitable for Blouses Gowns Collars and Cuffs. Corsets. Handkerchiels
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      1116 4 |AMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IN IHK MARKKI. Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) V. V. 0. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEAI.F.RS OR McALISTER Co., SOLE AGENTS. Apl .2 SELANGOR TURF CLUB PROGRAMME. First Day rhutsday,
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      252 4 fl N. B. J NORMAN al kIiKOWN SPECIAL L^ SCOTCH IpsJIWHISKY. RAPIDLY COMING TO THE FRONT S«LD 144, <HKK THK PBVBBBBBBAi McALISTER Co. SOLE AGENTS. July 1 1 v.c. RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS Boiler-Kakers, Shipbuilders Genei-al Contractors. WE \«K PKEPAKEU lo SUPPLY PROM »!<»ris' Steam Pumps. Mining Honzoi.iai Hri'!
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      188 4 JOHN LITTLE CO. DESIRE TO DRAW SPECIA°L ATTENTION TO THEIR NEW STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS "py *agy» BBBBM* **********88 bs**3^ EBBE SB 888 BEEBBB 888 |XTi'j A New Stock of Silk and Felt Hats. 4 Ellwoods Helmets, 'Singapore Helmets, Tweed Caps, Etc Soft Felt Hats Ellwccds' Helrrets Terai Hats
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      120 4 Messrs. G. R LAMBERT Co Having aiided considerably to their already lai^e collection of Singapore Views and Types are now ottering Hum with New jpanese other Albums Views of Bangkok, and Native States &c. A arge collection ot New Photogravures r- roi' BBEBIBB. MARION k 0.. with special cheap r.ues
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      603 4 The Singapore Free p re f AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address,— Advertiser, S xnmmt K'port. Telephonb Numbbb.— No. r,, f bhshed at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspap. Straits Settlement, Jo' Federated Native Stales of Pr-rak gor. Sungei L'jong, Pahang Sembilan British North Borneo Sa Netherlands Indies,
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      912 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departuie, anu tee} known) date due here, and name of Agents Men-ok-War a. Vaarvcci, itai.. Etna, Ital., Spezzia, 1 Foudre, Cr., loulon, Fyen, Danish, Hai hi, Chin., Stettin, Hai-Hoa, hrn., Flburg. Hai-Ciko, Chin., Stettin, dve Hai-Ni 1, h n.. Klburg, Hai-Shing, Chin.. Elburg, Hai- Tien,
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