The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 July 1899
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Title Section18 1899-07-19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, ioth JULY,/ 1899. DAILY ISSUE, No 363818 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement880 1899-07-19 1 I P ft Office. Collyer Quay. Kg Wharves. New Ha'bour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, a.so for China Coast, and San880 words
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Advertisement617 1899-07-19 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. T*HK following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz: OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong, Suano- For Marseillbs H4i |apan Ports. and London. b.s. Chine Wo July 25 Teenkai Sept, S Through Bills of lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports,617 words
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Advertisement1010 1899-07-19 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late F. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collvkr Quay Time Table for July, 1899. I J rT om Expected Will be despatched fo lambora Padan* July 13. Olehleh, Padan*. and Sumatra's Wesicoast luly k v d1,010 words
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Advertisement602 1899-07-19 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION I PAID-UP CAPITAL fioooooot RESERVE FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OF ••••0.000.00c PROPRIETORS »'0,000,00 c Court or Uibectoks. R. M. Gbay, Esq.— Chairman. N. A Sibm, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Goktz, Esq. j A. J. Raymond, E,q. E. Smbllin, Esq. R. H. Hill, Eiq. A. Haupt,602 words
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Advertisement531 1899-07-19 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL^P^i^~ MCOMMIMDEO.rSOMIo, cilWsS?^?^ MEDIi m M (Pro«,.to M U» So LB M,n,k A «:t LRBR s), g, (An C«,« Stlir, 5,,,s (iHA i;.io-9i> 'PRESERVE* YOUR TEETH < and teach the Children to do so, hv usinz < CALVERT'S I -CARBOLICm, CARBOLIC'! TOOTH -TMsk- TOOTH I T\Alirttni\ T "E531 words
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Advertisement126 1899-07-19 1 P^CmC MA^STEAMSH,, occ i?S2S A Btk, A p N c I oS5IS?» TA A NO X°YO KISKN KABUSHIK* KAISHA .v ;<er,, h^o have paid fu/i far. r within 0,.c year will rt n J P f n ••< Z>or,c ab Ut July NiPi July .I»JCr Aajr, 1 Jun AT THE126 words
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Article, Illustration1476 1899-07-19 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1899 litre thai) tKe rrri% i> rVr j t a n L' rawed bf ir,«u«»c« »r.d urbr.brd by «a H"* Patriot Trutfc her f lor:<x,« p-errpt> dr»v». 1 ''■*>'■ U P.t «,.d Law. Il is a long lane tl.at has no turning," and1,476 words
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Article246 1899-07-19 2 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held this afternoon, the following resolution will be considered That whereas the Commissioners are prohibited by Section 7 of the Town Hall Oi dinance 1898 from making any alterations m or using the prescn or old Town Hall246 words
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316 1899-07-19 2 Hefore Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones m ihc Supreme Court tiii-< morning Mr. Harry Duncan Sharman < laimed damages from the Singapore DispSM WTf, The Plaintiff under an agreement dat'-d August ifofl entered defendant! service aj Manager of tbeiff Aerated Wat' r Factory, Singapore, at a316 words
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Article331 1899-07-19 2 I belt was a bumper house last night to -< <■ tli- Dalla* and Musgrave Company m Braidon Thomas' famous comedy Not only had the advance bucking been exceptionally brisk, but a large number came on the off-chance of getting a seat. The popularity of the Company was331 words
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Article153 1899-07-19 2 A Javanese for having a rifle with him a* ii pm. on the 17th inst., without a permit, on pleading guilty, was fined $3. The rifle was forfeited. To-day, before Mr. VVolferstan, J. A. O. Muttie, a Dutchman, was charged with criminal breach of trust m Batavia. The153 words
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Article18 1899-07-19 2 lhe following telegram has been received from I'enang tv-day No cases of plague, no death."18 words
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Article232 1899-07-19 2 THE AMERICA CUP. The English Yacht sails a Trial on the Solent. Shamrock Outsails Britannia.' Shamrock has beaten Britannia by thirteen minutes m a trial of forty mile, on the Solent. A member of the Shamruck crew has been \r; ting out some of the secrets about the232 words
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Article86 1899-07-19 2 A Great Advu.. ..^c for England. The Australians Follow on. In the fojrth test match between En^Lnd and Australia, begun at Manchestf-r on Monday, England went first to t!,< wickets and made 372 runs. The Australians replied with 1./, and following on made 142 for two86 words
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Article77 1899-07-19 2 Mr. Kruger s Franchise Amendments Progress Along the Better Way. Speaking m the VolWsraad to-<lay. Ml Kruger strongly advocated an amendment of the Franchise Bill, making the period to obtain the franchise seven years, the oper ation of the clause to be retrospective. This righteous and reasonable77 words
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Article291 1899-07-19 2 There will be a 50 yards handicap race at the Club Bungalow next Sunday at 10-30 a.m. entries for which will close with the Captain at noon on Saturday. Entrance fee 50 cts. Early yesterday the body of a Chinaman was found at the foot of Fort291 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement460 1899-07-19 2 HUMBERS ARE STILL THE BEST ALUMINIUM OR BLACK. Standard 1 55 complete with lamp bell. cr 2. FREE. We give to all purchasers of mm Cyclal a Sr/vcr King of the Road nip and bell without extra dia^ ikasnvrtSNvsSay a yy *< The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Sole Agents mwf XVAN460 words
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Advertisement337 1899-07-19 2 SWATOW POTATOES. I I J KILGOUR it Co Have received another Shipment from Swatow Price >3-so per picul. J"'y n LAST WEEK. THK (irand AnataaHSal Museum of Waxwork*, established m 'he A<ielphi Hall, North Bridge H 'id, 1-. the work of the Cleverest and best Artists of Europe. A great337 words
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Advertisement1016 1899-07-19 2 NOTICE. *T*HE Proprietor of The Chalet begs to announce that he is prepared to serve dinners or special dishes, either at the Chalet 206-9 Orchard-rd., or at private residences. He is also prepared to enter into contracts for catering. A first-class French cook has been engaged for this purpose. For1,016 words
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Advertisement320 1899-07-19 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TOWN HALL SINGAPORE. TO-NIGHT t TONIGHT I Messrs. DALLAS ft MUSGRAVES DRAMATIC CO. "THE OLD GENERAL" AND A Pair of Spectacles. To-morrow n igh t (Tnu rsday GRAND PRODUCTION OF THI WORLD RENOWNED DRAMA The Silver King. Plan at R</Lmi>>on Piano Company. Pricks 13, $2, $1. Doors open320 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous181 1899-07-19 2 The Week. VVf rinitftdav roth tlitih Water 7.8 a., 6. }t p. Municipal Commission, 2-30 p.m. Hockey, Rsplanade, 5 p.m. S. V. A. Gymnasium Class, 5.15 p.m. A Pair of Spectacles," Town Hall. Thursday, 20th H:*ti Water 8. 30 a., 7.35 p. Football.— S. C. C. Team Practice. The Silver181 words
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Article359 1899-07-19 3 The Drowmcd Sailor From the U.S.S. Yoskmit*." In the Singapore Free Press oi Monday, the 10th inst., mention v\as made of the discovery on the previous day of the body 3 f a European washed up on Blakan Mali, w ho had been evidently drowned359 words
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Article422 1899-07-19 3 Semi Final Roikh. T. P. F. Club m. Rbirbatiom Cv b. A Suhorx Fi'-.hi Results m a Poimi f-> Dr<w. I'nfortunately the condition of the ground aa- against accurate play last night. It was rery slippery, and the ball became very heavy. There was a large attendance422 words
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Article232 1899-07-19 3 The Chief Justice this morning at the Assizes sentenced Tan Hole Yak to two years' imprisonment for stealing from the person at 55 Malabar Street, on June sth. im Kit Han pleaded guilty to housebreaking, and theft m Hill Street about two months ago, and was sentenced to232 words
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Article28 1899-07-19 3 It has been arranged, with the consent ol the British and Chinese Governments, that the United States shall have an exclusive Settlement at Hankow28 words
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Article1442 1899-07-19 3 The Manager's Report for the month of June 1899: Raub Hole Section. I am very pleased lo say that s m<- vrry k v.od gold bearing ore has been got m the north md at the bottom of the wini e Mink below the ?2o ft. level. This winie1,442 words
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Article64 1899-07-19 3 A ToUio telegram states A notification of the Home Department will shortly be issued containing regulations for the control of foreign religions. Hitherto hristianity has been left unmolested, and no notice has been taken when a church or <_hapel has been erected. My the new notification, before a64 words
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Article544 1899-07-19 3 (Via Ctylon.) London. July 8. The match at Truro between the Australians and Lord Robartes' XI. of England terminated to-day m a draw. In the first innings the Australian-, who batted first made 214. Dai ling was top-scorer with 55. The English XI. raised 10* for their first innings.544 words
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Article624 1899-07-19 3 The !<• pec Fixed at Sixt*»«-Pkn< t. A Gold Stamoard to h K>tablishei>. London, Ju!> 9. The Currency report is divided into iitfht MCIMMa The f ir-»t sect. on recounts the history of the Monetary .System of India. Tm Silver .masuiku *m> Tba, .Section (mo discusses the624 words
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48 1899-07-19 3 lii consequence of Mr. Gnoh Lean Tuck's success m obtaining First Class Honours m the Natural Science Tripos, his college (Emmanuel, Cambridge) has been pleased to award him a scholarship of £40, together with a supplementary exhibition of ,£lO, a year.48 words
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Article90 1899-07-19 3 The Daily fftmt still exhibits marked skill m mayor's nesting. It tells us of a worthy Mayor who used to speak of an aped fellow-townsman as an "octotf cranium." He objected to a lady playine the organ m church because it was "manual work. The picture90 words
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Article60 1899-07-19 3 The Governor has been pleased to appoint the following Committee to enquire into and report upon thr ycttJOW of subsidiary coinage m that colony, namely Hon. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer, Chairman; Sii 1 homas Jackson, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Mr. J. Thuiburn, and Mr. R.60 words
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Article192 1899-07-19 3 The significance of the news that Russia is about to spend thirteen million rout les on Vladivostock consists m the obvious inference that there is not to be any gradual abandoning of the place m favour of Port Arthur and lalien. After Russia had obtained virtual possession of the192 words
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Article343 1899-07-19 3 Woman that SIBVGI O H\k*. A Japanese contemporary relates a love story, m which the parlies mtt rested are an American widow and a you g Jip.mese. Ihe latter s name is Mr. riaba, a name of tjifu Prefecture, and a brollier-m-law of wr. Komuro Shigshiro, a343 words
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Article580 1899-07-19 3 One may become a proprietor m o ri~cjuin, as everywhere else, by the purchase o! an 'state either from the natives or from the French but one may also become proprietor ot immense territories by 'concession. I hat is to say that the government will give580 words
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Article187 1899-07-19 3 Notice ov Motion. By the Colonial Secretary 1 As seventy-tour persons have enrolled themselves as a Volunteer Force m Penang pursuant to a proclamation published m the Gatettt of the 17th May, 1899, and it s desirable to provide for the maintenance of a Volunteer Force at that187 words
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Article865 1899-07-19 3 Somi Mori Amikicin Opimon. I'hii.. Francis's I.kitkk. 1 advocates o4 impcimlum arc mdulgiog >n much jubila.ion over the deleat of the Pilipino armies, and confidently aftinn that the trouble m those inlands is about over. 1 ins is the talk of fool*. With the defeat865 words
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Article78 1899-07-19 3 (Corrected up to July ig). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/04 demand i/ 11^ Private credits 3 m/s 2 !°p* documents 3 m/s 2/0J credits 6 m/s 2 l? jr FRANCE, demand 250 Germany, demand 2024 India, T. T 149 Hongkong, demand 1% dis Yokohama, demand 44% pm JAVA,78 words
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Article313 1899-07-19 3 JULY xgth, 1899. Quotation. Capital. Paid Ur. Sha Bank of Ch.na and Japa,^Ud. Lx Nominal, f 2,000,000 450,968 190.8; Bell's As'ksuk Eastern AKer,<>. $3 Sellers. i ,o,ooof£ B 's^ 8 -534 Clear Water Da.ry Farm Ltd. $,00 25.000 as.™ «o < Kraser and Neve Ltd. t?2| Sales. 225,000313 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous140 1899-07-19 3 Weather Kepoit. (July 18.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory o. *m. 3p.m.y f' M. Bar. ied. 32 tak 29-923 29.825 29.852 Tempernture 74.0 78.5 77.0 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 73.0 76.0 75.0 f>r. of Wind N.N.E. N.N.W. N.W. Max. IVrnp. B.vi Mm. do do 73.9 Max. 1 11 117.0 T»rr.140 words
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Miscellaneous1502 1899-07-19 3 VltllLS IN PO X i kt*»-*f.Wa Pla<« and Tons Commindeu Arrived Prom For Wh«u o HOENIX l»r,t sloop, tov< R. P. Cochrane June 27 We.-ha.-wei Station X Mnt. cruiser, 805 K. H. Booth July 1 2 L.buan Roads Kanruk Siam g b., 450 Backe Julyig Tr.ngganu Roads. Other Vessels Fla/aftTons1,502 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement515 1899-07-19 4 TO LET A BUNGALOW at Tanjoni: Katong on the sea side. Apply to H. A. CRANE,— 13 Raffles I'lace. July" TO I ET. Ihe K r und Hoor af a large house m Oxley R'»ad of the rooms are wooded and laid with mala, Raparall entrmce aivl co.»k- house. Rent*?s515 words
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Advertisement1160 1899-07-19 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACK MEETING, 1899. October 24th, j6th Or 28th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, jjth October. First Race. Ihb Maidbn Plat*. Value J250. A Race for Mai-ien Hors-s— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 2 lib. to horses er.tered for ihe Intermediate Races only.1,160 words
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Advertisement329 1899-07-19 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Steam Pumps. Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Special Sinking pumps up to 20,000 gallons per hour. Boilers for Mining Purposes. Locomotive, Colonial and Vertical Boilers m Stock and m progress,329 words
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Advertisement473 1899-07-19 4 r ±Jr 9a/r// to M I^^FRASER NEAVE'S J| Aerated Waters. 1 mp They are THE BEST. Wr And therefore THE CHEAPEST. M S| FRASER NEAVE, Ltd., V Robinson Road, SINGAPORE/ Ideal Milk I 20 per quaUty to .r ?:^V^ «rith Cream. every other WEAL MB*- b ,,.,d of «fevi?i'i? 8HE1U2BD-473 words
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Advertisement1104 1899-07-19 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (w)irre knownj date due here, and name of Agents. M i- s -01 -War. Akebona, Jap., Poplar, Dwarf, H.M.S., n-b., Devonport, Knuymion, H.M.S., Chatham, July Fykn, Danish, Hai-PEN. Chin., Portsmouth, Hatsusb, Chinese, IntuMO, Jap., Elswick, Iwate, jap.. EKwick, Jouuar, Ger., Kiel. Liuuria, Ital.,1,104 words
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Advertisement603 1899-07-19 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address, Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number. No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. *T*HE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Jonore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negn Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak, Netherlands Indies. Java603 words
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