The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1899
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Title Section18 1899-08-01 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, ist AUGUST,' 1899. DAILY ISSUE, No ,63918 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement744 1899-08-01 1 A Office. Collyer Quay. Xr Wharves. New Harbour 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 leading issued for Persian Gulf Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and Smn Francitco via744 words
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Advertisement627 1899-08-01 1 f HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. THK following are the dales on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Honokono, Siiano- For Marseilles hai fc \ktk* Ports. and London. s.s. Teenkai Sept, Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports, New627 words
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Advertisement699 1899-08-01 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Gotirhhut. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, latb I DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for August, 1899 From Ezoecteu Will be despatched Icr M.Vauiunlus Padan X July 28. Olehleh, P.«dan K> and SumatrVs West Co.ist Aut. 1 e y699 words
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Advertisement220 1899-08-01 1 HOWAKTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. Civil. Mechanical Electrical Engineers Boilermakers Contractors. SOLE AGENTS FOR REDDAWAY'S Camel Hair Belting Patent-Edge Belts and Rubber Goods of every specification for all purposes. Special Mining and 11 Boring Boilers Engines m sections ior f-asy Transport through unopened country. '•PULSOMETiIR" PUMPS for all purposes. ROBEY Portabk-. S«mi-Port.ib!e220 words
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Advertisement616 1899-08-01 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. HAID-UP CAPITAL JlOOOOOOO RESERVE FUND 'lo'oooxo RESERVE LIABILITY OF i'KOPRIETORS 1i0.000.r00 Coubt or UißßCToas. R. M. Gkat, Etq— Chaibman. N. A Sibbb, Esq.— Obputt Chaibmam. E. Goetz, Em. A. 1. Raymond, Esq. K. Shpllim, Esq. R. H. Hill. Esq. A. Haupt, F.sg. K. Sacmsb,616 words
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Advertisement518 1899-08-01 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC^ THE mi, r,TO,ly pmm m 1NKA1.1.1.11.R and PKHMANFNI CUm Sprue Dysentery, D.arrh^a. Hemorrhage and U.ceraUon"" THE PETER SYS COMPANY V-'Ay KfINfINCA of JapanT TOILET WATER jßmfß Appreciated for its delicate perfume an.) the Midi omtort and freshness which it impuit-s Kananga Extract '-:iLL^...^.!s^i!^L C J Vl518 words
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Advertisement318 1899-08-01 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY O CC i° ENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. N I T OY O KISEN KABUSHIKi KAISHA (ORIINTM. S.S. CO., rhrou^h paisa^e tickets granted t, rfaa prance, and Germany by all trans- AtUnt.c Im" S J f 0,-°|th^O th^ Xl ?P ean P° ints pron,.r: !O nate318 words
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Article, Illustration778 1899-08-01 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1899. HtrrthaJJ the Pr«i« thr FVopie'i right maintain. I'nawed by influence and ur.bribfd by ja.n Hera patriot Truth her f lorioui precept! draw, P;*df»# to Re 1 t» tT. and Law. When Genrral Mfrritt of the American army passed through Singapore on hi-778 words
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Article125 1899-08-01 2 Mr. Brockman this morning had 187 Municipal cases to dispose of. Mr. James Murphy of Messrs. Howarth Erskine and Co reports the theft of his gold watch and chain valued at. Si 50. The lecture and entertainment of Signor Brandani, the round-the-world traveller, has been postponed till to-morrow night, at125 words
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40 1899-08-01 2 Mr. Justice Jones this morning continued the hearing of Mr Sharman's claim against the Singapore Dispensary for damages for wrongful dismissal, the evidence of Mr. H. D Sharman being taken. The case is 1 proceeding.40 words
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Article157 1899-08-01 2 Ye>terday afternoon Chua Chan was found K ul '*y t(| cft from the prrs^n of a Chinaman m Iront of tli»* Chinese Protectorate, and was sentenced to three years imprisonment. This morning Lee Y<*ow, and Moh Ah F<>h were bflort* the Chief Justice on five cliarg. that they157 words
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Article198 1899-08-01 2 I Translation from the Spanish by a juvenile ■with tht help of a dictionary. j T i' i- t'i«- y .un^; l.idy which j{le.im<:d before at the tlica To H.m iiiai M'ltfle b*auty i« locked m one miserable (coffin) t< How ihai lammom body fallen198 words
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Article512 1899-08-01 2 WEI-H AI-WEI AND HONGKONG. A HxirisH I nwi'l< ,«r*RisoN. N k the political chants and iheir relation j to lie trade 01 hi-. consuUte, Mr. Hopkins, our < onsul at fhefuo, remarks that since the issue of htsprevi m rrpon K:io-ch*u -or more correctly ■ltd oAbafljr, Tsmiao—has been open to512 words
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Article253 1899-08-01 2 Mr Charles Stringer this afternoon took tie oaths and his seat on the Legislative Council, vice Mr. T, C. Bogaardt, resigned. Bangkok advices announce the sudden Heath, on the ***** July, ol Mr. J. Maclachlan, rice mill enginr.r, through the breaking of a bloodvessfl Cheng Vong Wah on the 30th253 words
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Article73 1899-08-01 2 A HONGKONG LIBEL CASE. Artacho v. Bray. (Special to Singmpore Fre* Press.) Hongkong, July 31st. One Isabelo Artacho, who is understood to belong to a minor Filipino (action antagonistic to the present Filipino leaders has issued at Hongkong a writ of libel against Mr. H. VV. Bray m73 words
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Article39 1899-08-01 2 THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY. Joint Enquiry Proposals Probably Unacceptable. It appears that the Transvaal is likely to reject the joint enquiry mentioned m yesterday's telegram, if it is restricted to the franchise question, which is an internal affair.39 words
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Article118 1899-08-01 2 The Commercial Port Question. Renewed Italian Pressure. Naval Reinforcements. The Italian cruisers Vesuxio and Car'.j Alberto will sail for China shortly. The Tnbuna states that the Government intends to secure a settlement of Urn question and will present its demand.-. M an opportune moment and obtain a118 words
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Article340 1899-08-01 2 Ali, a syce who injured a Chinaman m South Bridge Road, through driving without lights on his vehicle, was yesterday find $30 with the option of a month by Mr E. C. Howard. The injured man will receive $10. Members of the Philharmonic Orchestra are requested to come earlier than340 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement590 1899-08-01 2 ~X>ilZV\/\G BY HAAKE. 4 J I II 1 I^4 MADE SPECIALLY AND GUARANTEED. V THE ROBINSON PIANO Co. J u 'y Telephone No. 191. {fill Ct^BQHfiC «JWlrilE*lt'Eliv' rII A IILrTI C T. L. GOSLING Co., Agents 4 LI P T O N TEA MERCHANTS v S BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO590 words
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Advertisement932 1899-08-01 2 \I7ANTED for the Sarawak Government an ex« perienced Eurasian accountant with good testimonials, about is to 30 >earc of age. PATERSON SIMONS fc Co. Agents, Sarawak Government. J«*'y 3» 7-8 WANTED 0 V mi Import Fiim a European Assistant G< rrf an and English required. Vpply by letter to W.932 words
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Advertisement1044 1899-08-01 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS GOLD MINING. \^7 ANTED. A mining expert for prospecting work m Upper burma. Apply by letter with references ate, Ice. N.L., c/o Fret Press. Aug i 9.8 WANTED P"URASI\N or Chines* Typewriter I'berstl salary to gnod man. pl\ between 4 and 5 p. m., to RILEY HARGREAVES& Co..1,044 words
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Advertisement32 1899-08-01 2 Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accoun s, Ac.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press."32 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous228 1899-08-01 2 The Week. Tuesday, August ist legislative Council, 2-30 p.m. Penang Races. First Day. j Golf.—S. G. C. Cup. First R »und. Masonic Board of General Purposes, 5->o p.m. Philharmonic Orches ra, 8-30 p.m. St. Georges Chapter, 8-^0 p.m. Wednesday, 2nd High Water —7.42 a.. 6.48 p. Land Sale. Powell's, 2228 words
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Article164 1899-08-01 3 II Tro\ atore." Tomorrow evening at the* Town Hall, Signor Jesse Brandani, who has been on a tour of the world since 1890, sans sou, proposes to appear before a Singapore audience and give somr account of his wanderings. He will also during his "conference," which he164 words
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Article908 1899-08-01 3 Fiwal Cvr Tie. KiK.. > (hrn Regiment 9. Tanjo.vg Pag*r Football Club. Kin'.s Oww Win by a Gom to Nil. Although the number of ties played m the competition for the Singapore Football Association Cup have been fewer this year than m some previous years, the interest taken908 words
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Article54 1899-08-01 3 Major Bower, Chief Constable of the East Riding of Yorkshire, died at Beverley on the 3rd June after a month's illness. The deceased, who held the appointment twenty-seven years, was formerly m the 4th King's Own Regiment, and was wounded >n the Crimea. He was54 words
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Article896 1899-08-01 3 (Translated for the Free Press.) The Schutterij. j It is well known that all able bodied Europeans, with some exceptions, such as Consular officials, etc., m Netherlands Inj dia are required to serve, and do actually i serve, m the Schutterij, a sort of lorcrd- volunteer militia, involving896 words
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315 1899-08-01 3 THE INCREASE OF RAILWAY RATES IN SELANGOR." Sympathy sends a letter m connection with the above subject and alluding specially to the interview between the deputation of planters and others to the Resident General protesting against any increase of railway charges. He says The Resident General very cleverly turned the315 words
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Article131 1899-08-01 3 In tin a fresh outburst ol speculative buying has been provjked by tlie constant insutticiency ol supplies tromthe lia-a, and assisted by some American purchases pt ices have risen very quickly, touching on t-nday £|S| c^sli, £112 inrte months, and finishing about 2 v td. below the best. There131 words
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Article106 1899-08-01 3 Two Spanish Augustin Friars who arrived on the .23rd ult. from Hongkong by the Nuensatig were arrested, with a large quantity of incendiary documents. They are supposed to have been sent by the Filipino junta at Hongkong. The Binondo district is getting to be a hot bed of106 words
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Article2198 1899-08-01 3 W. J. Ford - W. J. Ford [All [<h. hi s Rrsfrvbo.] By 11. THE GREA TER TES T MA FCHES. Why (his particular name has been applied to matches between the full strength of England and one of her colonies, no one can satisfactorily explain nor who gave these matches that name:2,198 words
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Article911 1899-08-01 3 That the present campaign against the inhabitants of the Philippines is causing uneasiness m Ameiica has been evident tor a lung time, and ihe military policy of a £g'"g the correspondents and tlte cables at Manila is having ils natural fruit m the creation of911 words
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Article76 1899-08-01 3 (Corrected up to August i) On London Bank 4 m/s 2/0^ demand l/11l Private credits 3 m/s 2/o, 6 documents 3 m/s 2/uj b credits 6 m/s 2 l°fg France, demand 250 Germany, demand 2u2\ India, T. T ".149* Hongkong, demand dis, Yokohama, demand 4^i pm Java, demand 176 words
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Article123 1899-08-01 3 (August i. ln »8 55 0 Uambier c do. Cube No. i 9 6^i Pepper, lilack (ordinary Spore; 2s JS do. White, (Fair L/\V= 5 40 50 Nutmegs 1 10s '.o the Ib.J 64. do. (80s to the I b) 84. Mace (Banda) 81. Cloves (Amboma) tl 33' Liberian123 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement87 1899-08-01 3 Never Known Chamberlain's Colic, Choleraand diarrhoea Remedy to Fail. Rev. J. M. Vingliiiß, p «stor ot the Bedford Street Methodist church at Cumberland, Md. siys "It ..ffords me much pleasure to recommend Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I have used it and know others who have done so. I87 words
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Advertisement274 1899-08-01 3 UCtAN STbAM SrllF COMPANY AN' I) NEDERLANDSCHK ST')O4VAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCKAAN. Tnc Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java line v; despatched from Amsterdam and llwuryol tan fortnight for thu Straits,274 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1655 1899-08-01 3 SHARELIST, AUGUST nt.ittgy. n Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharss Pa... i)>t Bank ofCh.na and J.-.jv,,,. |.,d. Nominal, f a.ooo.ooo 450,968 i9g.87sii.5Uelerrrd. £5 2 Bells As -k-si.k Eastern Agency. 3 Sellers. ,o.oooff 8 '5 8 -> 8.584^1 1 ''ebs. par. 12s 000 JSfts^SS^ «.~v/ 5 KUn^CorteeCult.vaUonCo., Ltd.taoNom. 100.000 5.000 j S1,655 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement353 1899-08-01 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. Outfitting Department. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE I ONSIGNMENI OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS, VIZ THE SHIKARKE HELMET. WHITE. The Cyprus Hat, m White, Grey, Light and Dark Brown. THE SINGAPORE HELMET. WHITE. Grey Felt Helmets. White R jbber Helmets, Indian Pith Hats and Helmets. White Straw Hats353 words
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Advertisement1181 1899-08-01 4 Undei the Most TJjSrfL' Distinguished pa rename of rwS&L H S Hl 6 hneBs THE SULTAN OF JOHORB ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Dealers m Precious Stones. No. 82-1 and 82-2 Brass Bassa Road. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK Fashionable ready made Jewelleries of variou design, mounted with high class1,181 words
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Advertisement676 1899-08-01 4 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. GLASGOW. MANUFACTURERS OF Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OP Safety Fuses, AND Electric Blasting Apparatus. The a hove Explosives, being all manufactured m Great Britain, are made to pa\% the high standard of safety and purity tests imposed by the British Government676 words
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Advertisement492 1899-08-01 4 \\jr 9inj/our TaitA to^^ i| I^FRASER:& NEAVE'S J j I Aerated Waters. I I They are THE BEST, v And therefore THE CHEAPEST* I FRASER a NEAVE, Ltd./ 1 J MOO, Robinson Road, SINGAPORE. j| VJ§? [AMES WATSON &~COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. Flag Brand,492 words
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Advertisement264 1899-08-01 4 Fraser Neave, Ltd. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERS OUR Printing Establishment is the largest and most complete m the Straits 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 Work of264 words
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Advertisement178 1899-08-01 4 NOTICE RUSSIAN VOI UNTEKR FLEET s.s. MOSKVA, »und for Odessa, d. c here on or about Ihe 13th August. Ample space for all sorts of cargo, ready or booking Apply to R. A. PALMGREN,— Agent. J"'y 39 8 for Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Thess EURYALUS, 8 due I h ere178 words
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Advertisement609 1899-08-01 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address, —Advertittr, Simg*p O r,. Telethons Number.— No. 61. Published st jo-5, Raffles PUce, Sisfspor, THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, SH an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the N egr j Sembilan British609 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous985 1899-08-01 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 01 depanme, ..ml (where known) laic dur here, and inn- of Ai;n>ts. U»m<«(, Jap Poplar, )wark, H.M.S., >;.b.. Devonport, «yb*. Dm- > -I ii-i'kn. Chin., Portsmouth, rl-Tsusi, Chinese, imi'MO, Jap Elswick, watk. j*p., Elswick, |aouar, Ger., Kiel. Liguria, Ital., Spczzea, VI k*m J<tp., I 1 1985 words
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