The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 July 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 29™ JULY, '1899. DAILY ISSUE, No 1637
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      941 1 n Office. Collyer Quay. XjTJ Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA. AL'STRAI.IA^ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINUISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for 1 China Coast, and San Francisco via
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      627 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. THR following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMtWARI). For Honokomo, Suamo- For Marseilles hai |apan Ports. and London. a.B. Ching Wo July 35 s.s. Teenkai Sept, 8 Through Bills of Lading issued 10 Manchester,
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      708 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART M AATSCH APPI J. Undbp. Contract with tub Nithirlands India Gotirnmimt. AGF.Nrs at Singapore, ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Oimv Time Table ior July, 1899 From Exoectea Will oe despatched to j G.G.s Jacob. Sourabaya July 21. Sourabaya, Macassar, Arnboma, Banda, Menado, (iiiruntalo, Temate
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      308 1 HOWARTH EESKINE, LIMITED. Civil Mechanical Electrical Engineers Boilermakers Contractors. sole AGENTS FOR REDDAWAY'S Camel Hair Belting Hat. Nt-Edge Bdtl and Rubbt-r Goods of 1 very -,|,< tit cation for all purposes. Special IfiaMftgMMJ W. 11 boring Boilers Engines m MCtMMM lot m-\ Trawpoil through MMpCM d country. "PULSOMET^R PUMPS fr\r
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      620 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION PA/O-L'P CAPITAL lio.ooooco KKSERVE FUND lioooooco RESERVE LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETORS i 1i0.000.00c Court of Dikbctob*. R. M. Gkay, Esq Chaibman. N. A Siebs, Esq.— Dkputv Chaikmam. E. Gokti, Esq. A. J. Raymond, ii q. E. SMELiiyEsq. R H. Hill Ksq A. Haupt, Esq.
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      841 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUIT^PECIFIC^ THK only remedy ,v p.esent kno.n H M INKA 1.1.11i1.K a,d PKKM \N KVI Sprue, Dysentery, Diajrhcea Hemorrhage and Ulceration RECOMMENDKD.v SOMI o> th« CHIBP^PECIALISTS r H IfBDICAI Mn. Sojd Retail I y all Chemku and Wh,, ej|" b y ROH v THE PETER SYS COMPANY vi.
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1899.
    406 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1899. Mr* »t.^- f.».. .1 L'r.awed If Here patriot Truth harfioriout prccrpt< dn<*, H«4f*4 to KalicMm. I«»»;t». and U*. There ariH be very a/annml antiafactiiin at the announcement tint the seal vacated by Mr. UO'.AARtJI on tli*- 1.'.-niMtiive Council has b*-'-u offer d
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    867 2 We understand that it is almo>t certain that the Barfleur and Centurion will be relieved on this station by the Canopm and the Glory, the former pair bring of 10,50(1 tons and the latter ol 1.2,950 lons, with a heavier armanir-nt, though a fractionally smaller speed. The Siamese fun boat
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1083 2 QmcquiJ agunt homines nostn est farrago hbelltJim bnal. Historians wiil have to record, and explain if they can, how the Opposition, from 1 i>9s onward*, became t lie most selfishly and fanatically unpatriotic party England has y<'t seen. It is impos.sible to under>t.ind what they are
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
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      THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.
      48 2 General Negrier's Dismissal A Theme of Universal Discussion. Incident Considered Extremely Grave The dismissal of General N'egrier iron his post on the Supreme Council of War 1 the absorbing topic m France. The gravity of the dismissal at th sent crisis is universally recognised.
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      THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY
      22 2 Uitlanders' Representation m the Volksraad. The Transvaal executive has decided t allot t« the Uitlanders ten seat>. each Volksraad.
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      AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.
      28 2 Victoria and Tasmania Approve. The referendum m Victoria and i mania has resulted m overwhelming ma ritu s in favour 01 federation. London, July -'yth, 1899.
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    JAVA NEWS.
    569 2 The Alaiussar Cour.fi/ -.ay* that ivifh tl .tceinn mere is passing through Macassa tl»e hrst Governor of German New Guinea Mr. Von Bennigsen, lately Secretavicrman Edit Atnca, and son of the wellknown Gtrman statesman ol that name. He paid a visit to the Governor of the Celebes and
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    28 2 Smith-Halloa, jonesl Haven't seen you t v month, How i s Mrs. Jones' Jones (promptly N.cely. thanks. (Thinks a moment) Oh, no c.uu^mc! She died three week* a™.
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      338 2 "Xyi-zm/sc* BY HAAKE. d J i£M il lUn MADE SPECIALLY AND GUARANTEKI). KS IXA' I^W TH£ ROBIN "soN PIANO Co. J u| y W Telephone No. 191. LIP T O N TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN LIPTON'S TEAS drunk everywhere, m air-tight tins. THE FINEST
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      360 2 John Little CO LTD. Accordeons, Zither Banjos, Violins In Case Complete. Tourist Writing Cases Cherrywood and Ash Walking Sticks Pipes B B B. m Cases Selvyt Polishing Cloths Style and Fountain Pens The Little Wonder Dynamo Machine Price $2.50 each. GOLF CLUBS (Selected) frcm Charles Gibson Westward Ho. SANDOWN Race
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      669 2 The State Fire Insurance Co., Limited. HEAD OFFICES: LIVERPOOL. THK undersigned, having been appointed agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept risks at current rates. BEHR h o. July 28. 28.8 FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE. NOTIC E. THK Fourth Annual General Meeting of ihe Association will be
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      357 2 10-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. T beg to j»ive notice that I have this day dissolved the partnership m the business of IndU Rubber, Mace, Nutmejj and General Mrchants carried on at No. 56.6 Market Street. Singapore, under the Chop Chin Chbanu heretofore subsisting between Yro Tbng Hook and myself
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      205 2 iht Veek Saturday, 29th Higti Water 2.1-5 <»., a.^y j.,. Moon I-ast Quarter, 7.37 p.m. P. Si U MaTf Outwards, 6 p.m. Garrison Kiflo Clab practice, Balestier, Cricket.— S. (.C.f. s. V. Mtr < 1 Bast, < 1. 1 7-T> p.m., Temperance Club. Meeting K. A. O. 8., Temple Bar,
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    MALACCA.
    888 3 (/V#m our r»- g,,,- 1 For some time the Malacca Church Work Association has practically ceased to exist, chiefly through a great mmy of the members who took most interest m it having left the Settlement. On Friday a meeting was held at the School House to revive it.
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    148 3 Mr. A. Harper is shortly leaving for Europe on account of ill-health, \liss Strattoi <jing to Java on leaving the State. Mr. Hall, a 'ormef manager of Howarth Krskmes, is to be ■named to Miss Harris m September at Anerley jitional hurch. .ipt. Ah Kui having to go
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    S. C. A.
    45 3 jme members of the S V. A. will be practising this afternoon and to-morrow at -r m view of the competition for tl Warren Shield, any other member who would like to practice may proceed to the range at 3 30 p.m.
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    THE LOSS OF THE "PARIS."
    99 3 telegram from Washington to the \nnericans at Manila says Captain Watkins, commander of the National Trans Atlantic liner fan, ha>> had his certificate jspended for two years on account of the wreckk! of his vessel upon the Manacle rocks the latter part ol May. In
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    58 3 A correspondent writes to complain that n respect to a football match arranged with the Raffles School and the team to which he belonged the latter were told on arrival on the ground that there would be no match. He adds It does seem very orange that the boys should
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
    835 3 SlNti VP.il.-K BKANCH. The annual general rreeting of the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Associaiioa was held yesterday afternoon m the Eschang Rooms, the President, Mr. j C. Strinper, m Ibe Chair. Amongst those present were Mr. John Anderson Vice- President, Mr Napier, Hon. Secretary, Messrs.
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    126 3 ST. Andrew's Caiiikukal. '/th Sunday after Trinity. 7 a. Hi. Mai ins. 7.30 a. m. horal elebration and Sermon. 4 p. m. (,at»< hism and Sunday School. 5.}.' p. m. 1 1 ,n, d Sermon. :iory for < hurch Experts s. St. MattmcWi Church, Sepoy Lines. 8 p.
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    THE "OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE" DINNER.
    80 3 The annual Oxford and Cambridge Din- ncr was held at the Singapore Club last evening, sixteen Cantabs and four from the sister University attending, under the Presidency of Sir Alexander Swettenham. j 1 lit- toast of the evening was proposed by him, and responded to
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    THE HISTORY OF A SINGAPORE NEWSPAPER
    1365 3 THE HISTORY OF A SINGAPORE NEWSPAPER Ignorant or its Anniversaries. On ihr ***** inst. we meant to have congratulated our contemporary on its fiftyfourth birthday, it having dated its first number on the 15th July 1845. The SingI apore Free Press of tho*e days had the sati»la< tion, as mentioned
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    EARLY STRAITS JOURNALISM.
    973 3 An Autiiemic Accoi \i As this matter is having some notice given to it at the present time owing to a query raised at Penang over the d.iily propagation m another quarter of a historical misstatement, we cannot .lo better than quote, from Mr C. B Buckleys
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    28 3 The Court of Two Magistrates gave Heng Lim Boon six month's rigorous imprisonment for snatching a kainpra: from l-im Kuan m Upper Hokien Street on the 22nd instant.
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL
    546 3 The presence of H M.S. Graf ton m port gave an opportunity for a game too seldom seen m Singapore. Socker is firmly established with natives and Kuropeans alike, and a match under the modern rules attracts far more than one under the older form of the game.
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    IHK SWIMMING CLUB
    19 3 A i..:. .v... i..!...^!, n'j Piei Eoi llir LluL» Huugaiurt to-tnorrovv Bltcmooo al 3 30 p.m.
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    GOLF.
    51 3 J ><i Doctorm 1 Pki/k. La(Ji»> are reminded that the competition f»r tlie Doctor> i'n/f, isl round, will be played on Monday next at the Race Course. Post entries arill be accepted up m ihc commencement of (Way. All Lady (j'jilcr-. maytompetc for Urn; prize, lafliL-^ boOSC their ovm)
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    27 3 Aii, Mr. Scah Lian^; Seah'l bea i m induriocd jrea4cnU« by Mr. Clayton §10 lor baviog a (juii m hir, poHCMioa wiUkmH a :isc Ihe w.43 confiscated.
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 3 (Corrected up to July j-j). On London. Baiik 4 mft ...2/oi Itniaurl I/Il? Private rr.dits j m/s j documents 3 m/s 2/0 j credits 0 m/:-; 2/0™ France, demand 250 Germany, demand 202^ India. T. T i^n^ Hongkong, demand ~,y ]s Yokohama, demand jm Java, demand 1 ioi Manila,
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    PRODUCE.
    116 3 (July 2./. *3 3 uambier 5-45 do. Cube No. i m 9.6.^ Pepper, Hlack (ordinary S'porej 25 35 do. White. (Pair L/W ijt) 4050 Nabwan u« lo me ib.,. 64. do. (80s to the Ib) 84. Mace (Banda) g,_ Cloves (Amboina) 32' Liberian Lu'.lev '15 T.ipioca, small ptail (Fair
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    SHARE LIST,
    154 3 JULY 29th, 189... Quotation. CAriTAu PaidU*-. Sm Bank of Ch.na and Japan. I.td. L Nom.nal. f 2 ,000,000 450,968 W .8 7 UeferrciJ. Bell's AsU-st.K Kastern A K enc>. $3 Sellers. loooof£ Bs8 '5 8 4 I Safass'3r«s*i syf^- 5-^ —v ll Unallotted. a2s>tH) "5.000 45,000 $5 Klane
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      78 3 PERFECT tPianos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. 33, RAFFLES PLACE. Jan 7 tuths Spent a Good Farm Doctoring. Mr. A. N. Noell of Asheiv.lle, Kansas, says he spent a good farm doctoring himself lor chronic dianhoea but got no rtlief and was afraid lliat he must die. He chanced to
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      255 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY ANT) NEDEKLA JDSCHE ST'JUMVAART MAATSCUAPPIJ OCEAAN. Tne Company's steamers are de-.patcl.ed from Liverpool outwards for the Strait., China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for London I every ten days. The Company's steamers on the J^tv^ l.n.e „r 0 despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool tverv fortnight
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      360 3 18 L IN PO X 1 Flags and Ton* Commanders Arrived K r> >ro h o When Hrt P. H. Booth |<i! v 11 l, K oaH ,°t V t Fl...*Ton. M..,er. Arnved Krom Con, k -n», lor W heD ;;,J: tt Mm r?;- 5 Ks2 Kr 2US p 1
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      169 3 CLEARANCES. K.^s Ay,, Brit.*, X .berts, lor O,,mb.e. rumer. for Malaga v i I'Bkk Fr. bit., Vcdrene. lor Saigon. X L*- tv! "^W *«»«JW and otli 10 D t f- lUk IOT Kou,, via ports OWi«, Dat. sir.. Imniy, for Palcmbang. P mm WAILS CLOSE. To-day. K r p pr'
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      903 4 Mrs. R. STERNBERG BEGS to inform the Public that she has removed her place of business to No. 182. (Jueen Street. July 24 lO MUSIC. LESSONS on the Zithrr. given by Mr. E STAM. Union Hotel Fbb.s Moderate. |une 23 BOARD~ft~LbDGING. FIRST Class. Healthy locality, vngle and double rooms. Apply
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      662 4 TO LET >TO. 144. Serannoon Road, -.unable for two bachelor-.. Entry from August 16th. Apply O. R.. c o Free Press. July 24 l»8 TO LET Seaside Hdim, at Passir Panjang. c Apply 10 GtOK 1 EAT 6c Co. July 28 "C- j TO BE LET. CI.ARELAND, Tan,jlin. Rent $65.
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      568 4 JUST ARRIVED Per s. s. Commonwealth from the AMERICAN TOBACCO Co., A large consignment of PIPE TOBACCO, CIGARETTES Seal North Carolina m lb tins. 40 cts. Hard Tack Straight Cut 2 oz. packets 15 Richmond Gem Cigarettes 50 intins 50 Virginia Bright 50 Did Gold m packets of 10 5
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      759 4 Powell Robinson Civil and Military Tailor. HIGH CLASS ARTISTIC TAILORING IN ALL BRANCHES. SPECIALITIES RIDING BREECHES AND GENTLEMEN'S EVENING DRESS. Powell Robinson BAfTERY EOAD June 3 ThtOhly Medicine of the kind a*.-rJed Crf r c»tc *t the Caicutu EtlibiUon. IBS 3 El open to all Countrlss HEG.STEftED n^ I A
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      168 4 For Manila. The British India Steam Nay. Co., Ltd., steamer PURNEA, 2,127 tons. Captain England, will be despatched for the above port m Tuesday, the Ist August. For freight or passage apply to BOUSi'KAD flc Co.,— Agents. J ul > 20 tu.th.s. 1.8 For Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Thess. EURY
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      651 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablb ADOHMss.—AJvrrtner, Singmpor,. Telethons Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles PUce. Singapore THE leading English Newspaper ir. th c Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Perak, Set*. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the N' egri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies.
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      1090 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving porl of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mk n-of-War. Akkbona, Jip Poplar, Dwarp, H.M.S., n.b., Devonport, Endtmion, H.M.S., Chatham, July Fybn. Danish, Hai-PiN. Chin., Portsmouth, H»tsvsi, Chinese, inii'MO, Jap Elswick, Iwatb, jap., EUwick, Jaguar, Ger., Kiel. l.lui'KU, lial., Spezztn, I Mi
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