The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 August 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE FRIDAY, iith AUGUST, /1899. DAILY ISSUE, No 47
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      769 1 J~ A Office. Collyer Quay. Kg Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco
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      638 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM N AVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED j THR following are the dales on which the Co.'; I Steameis may be expected here, v'u: OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. I For Hongkong, Suano- For Marseille: H*i ]ap»n Pokts. and London. a. a. Ping Suey Aug. 10 a.s. Cbing Wo Sept. ia Through
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      1385 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. i'.npeh Contract witm tbi Nrthirlanps India Govirmmimt. 5 I Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS& Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table tor August. 1599 From Expected Will be despatched tcr I Gen. Pel B itavia Aug. 9. Sourabaya, Boeldc.-g Ampenan, Macisar, Amboina, > Banda
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      619 1 TLTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. I PAID-UP CAPITAL lioooooro I RESERVE FUND fiooooooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS J 110,000,000 COUKT OV UIBBCTOBS. R. M. Gray, Esq Chaibnan. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Ohputt Chaibman. E. Gobtz, E»q. A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. SHBLLin.Esq. R. H. Hill, Eaq. A. Haupt, Esq.
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      861 1 PETER SYS 1 WONDERFuTsPE^^" THE only remedy at p.esent known a, an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CUHP Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration RECOMMENDHn.rSOMEoKTH^HIW^P^CI^MsVs.vTH.MEDirAr P«™* Sold Retail by .11 Chenmts an.l Who leslle by AL PROF£ SSION THE PEtER SYS COMPANY and sot. Mamup A ctu«« S 9 tx. Cmvu Smt,
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    The Singapore Free Press
    34 2 Hrre shall the Vrtm t^r Vcoplt't r.gi.t maintain. Unawcd by influence and untoibed by pn Here patriot Truth her K.of.O'H precept, diaw. ried«e< to Rciinon. 1 -*rat». and I j».
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    FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1899.
    809 2 1\ th»- course of ihc l'»ng pr<'£'' of the 1 ransvaal diflit ulty th-re has been a curious ebb and How betwt-m probabilities of armed intervention and of a peaceful settlement. Just the other day, with a few soft phrases from President KkH.KR, and an apparently
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    WARREN SHOOTING SHIELD.
    95 2 The competition for this Shield, as far as the Singapore Garrison is concerned, takes place on the Tanglin range tomorrow, various companies of the Kings Own, the R. E. and th»- R A. being squadded to fire at specified hours. Ihe S. V. A team is to
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    A DISTURBANCE AT BMMERSONS.
    270 2 Mr. Arthur Frederick Hunt'-r, a Veterinary Surgeon (i Hill Strcft, Singapore, ir. tlie Supreme Court tin's morning brought b«-fore Mr. Justice HyndirMii Joaefl an action for ma'itions ohmt cut ion against Fesf Seag Chin, a Cliinitnni ol [3 Hoal Qu <y Mr, Van Caylenbara appraml for
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    A PROTECTION AGAINST DACOITS.
    754 2 Mr. William Adam, a mining engineer living at Lllerslie Honse, Bukit I imah Road, on June 2<ji\\ on applying for a warrant ili»- following information to Mr WolFentaa. He MM on June loth lie- left liis boVM ami v\ at to Burmali and on i.i- r<
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    81 2 PLAY FOR THURSDAY. Mixsn Docblis. Mrs. Down and Dr. J^mieson, rec. 3 Mrs. )are and Mr. Jackson, owe 1, unfinished. Ladies Singles. Miss Johnston, rec. 15.3 beat Mr 3 Hanitsch, ec 1 fc- 5, 6-5. Mrs Dare, owe 1 beat Miss Craig, rec. 15, 6, 6—2,
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    PLAY ON FRIDAY.
    166 2 Lamm Sisulbs. Mis-, (iuii't, ciac 1 v Mrs. Shrager, rec. Miss GwM, owe 4 v. Mrs. llullan t, rec. 15.3. Mis. l.ovell, owe 15 v. Mis-. B-esion, str. I.AI'IKS Dorai IS. Mrs. Coleridge md Miss fohnston, rec. 2 v. Newton and Miss Mackie, rec. is v m«
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    PENANG HACKS.
    395 2 Full results of the third day's racing at fenang, on Saturday last, reach us this Boraiag. The VMUCf was very wet, but he finishes were close and several most •x< King The feature of the afternoon was h»- running of Boyton, who seemed to revel 11 the mud.
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    RUSSIA PLAYING A WAITING GAME.
    378 2 Goivu slom ioh FIVI YSAM. Ihe Loud >" D ■».'> Telegraph publishes a long mteiview which 1:1 .-si. Pceisburtf correspondent has had with a kigti Russian oftki >l conversant with affairs m the Far BmL This gentleman expre^std his belief that for the next five
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    182 2 Abdul Adood, a Bengali trader of Rochor Road, was violently assaulted m Rochor Road on the 27th ultimo by a man named Tomfeek, a Turk, who was soon afterwards arrested. Ihe evidence before Mr. Clayton yesterday showed that Tomfeek had been paid to commit the assault, and he was sentenced
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    42 2 THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY. The Declaration m the Queen's Speech. Endorsed by the Press. The English Press generally applauds the significant language of the QueenSpeech m reference to the Transvaal The Daily Chronicle alone charges Mr Chamberlain with forcing on war.
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    The Joint-Enquiry Proposals.
    692 2 The latest advices from Pretoria sta?» that possibly a week will elapse before a reply relative to the joint enquiry can be sent. London, 1 ith August, iSqg. Saturday, igth-PoruLAR Orchestral Concert. Monday, 21st i < hamber of Commerce. Friday. 25th Tanglin Club At Home. Thursday, 31st
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      781 2 C A. RIBEIRO Co. BIG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE STARTED A PRINTING and BOOKBINDING DEPT. IN CONJI'M I lON WITH IHKIK PfttMNT Bl SINESS OF STATIONERS STAMP DEALERS. All kinds t I Commercial and Gent r.;l Fruiting undertaken at moderate prices Every attention given to good workmanship with prompt
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      272 2 John Little <X CO., LTD. DRAPERY DEPT. New Special Lines s TO WHICH WE INVITE YOUR ATTENTION LARGE ASSORTMENT Oh Ladies' Sailor Hats Bonnets and Toques Flowers, Feuhers, Ribbons, &c, &c, Ac. (IRANI) ASSOKTMF.NT OK Ladies Shi r ts and Blouses White with Tucked Fronts White with Embroidered Fronts Self
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      109 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS THK MANSION. DOARD AND LODGING. One large room tor couple. One single room. Aug ii v.c. OLD rANJONG PAGAR DOCK Co., (Ltd.) is hereby given that the Transfer Books of this Company will be closed from he 14th to the 30th day of Ainfusr, 1899, inclusive. Wm. G.
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      206 2 The Week. Friday, nth Hitfh Water 0.27 a., 0.58 y. P it O Mail Outwards, afternoon. Cricket.— Law and C. S. v. S. C. C. S. V. A. Gymnasium Class, 5- is p.m. Saturday, 12th Hi^li Water 1.2 a 1. 29 p. Anniversary of the Settlement of Penang. Tm|mi Pagar
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    Correspondence.
    712 3 A Correction. 1 tu* RotToa. Sl Ri In your report of A Share Transaction m your yesterday's i«*ue you say that after deleting the words added to the document by Captain Jenkins it became only a certificate showing that Mr. McDonald bought the filty shares. For the better understanding
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    OUR TRADE.
    319 3 Ihe quarterly returns of imports and txports for the three months ended March -t. have now been published. The recapitulatory statements give the following hxioRTS (Excluding Treasure. J Ist Qr. 98. Ist (jr. <j-j. pore $3.772.i.59 36~373.4<>3 3.0>'.735 i &****** t'tnang ia,6o«j,4^ f v, 4^8.015 ».">5.268 IM&M4I -ca
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    95 3 The oiders of the day lor Tuesday's meeting of the Legislative Council irulmlethe first reading ol the Jinriki«.ha Bill; thesecond reading of the Town Hall Bill and lite Bank Notes Bill; and the committee and 3rd readings of a number ol other bills now before Council. Mr. Aliinson
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    MILLIONAIRES' WORLD TOUR.
    136 3 Mr. Alfred Vanderbilt, accompanied by Mr Douglas Cochran, Mr. William Burden, and Mr Ernest Iselm, sons of well-known millionaires, with a retinue of servants, will leave New York «,n July 20 for a lour round the world. The four JfWMg men have just left college. Ihe tour
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    JAPANESE EMPLOYES IN JAPANESE STEAMERS.
    283 3 JAPANESE EMPLOYES IN JAPANESE STEAMERS. Foßtu.s Crews ior the T.K.K. Stramrr*. A strange announcement, the "Japan Mail icmaiks, is made by a Tokjra MM n.po aiy. The Directors of the Tuyo Kisen Kn-ln, it is staled, have determined that the ofheers and crews of their steamers sli.ll be altogeirur foreign*
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    A GOLD STANDARD FOR INDIA.
    268 3 I p t ttM X yal t mm is iun on Ir.di m currency has been raciud m il.i, country »iih general approv.il and likely to obtain equal approval m India. The time h.is by when any con->:derablc b. dy of opinion could be found
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    INSECT INOCULATORS OF DISEASE.
    507 3 INSECT INO CULATORS OF DISEASE. Lady Pr .-\g m the Xtne'etntli Ctnt ury on wif geii c.irr.cr--. M S'ipp'nc» fresh wnimmmtm tKt hcimWnl that the lordo' flies is lictl^tLulj. I L\ -PKO'JK HOI %t.. She begins with a charming account of Oliver Wendell Holmes "fly-proof dwelling." She 'says On entering
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    AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN.
    1092 3 The report lhat a secret treaty has actually bet- n I concluded between China and Japan may bpremature but there is every reason to believe that the two countries, if the treaty has not already been signed, are negotiating the conditions of a defensive
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    CHINESE FUNERAL REFORM.
    277 3 (To tht Editor of the Pinang Gas*tte."J Ocar Sir, There is rumour of a movement, about to be made by the older and leading Chinese members ol this town, m the direction of effecting reforms m Chinese customary riles observed at funeral processions. It is sincerely to
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    THE PADRE N SCOTLAND.
    1283 3 No XIII. From an Fast-Coast Gowk-Links. (Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rnv. O. M. Rrith.) Long ere these lint s meet the eyes for which they are d« .stitv d. the issue of our I -cal elections will be known. One issue is
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    R. E. SPORTS.
    148 3 I'lie Royal Bngiaeei S,orts were lield at Ulak.tn Mati on Monday last, m tine weather, some Rood racing being seen. The 100 yds was won by Sapr Sergeant, Sapr. Russell 2nd, and Sapr. Farquhar 3 r The winner was 2 ft. m front, inches MJMratiag ICCCMId and
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    UNGAPOM VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    100 3 Cokfs Okohrs. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, nth August, 1899. 1. Orderly Officer for t».e ensuing week 2nd l.t. P. Em jaftcU. 2. GMMIJ [iluk..nri I Robertson having left the Colony, an urucK <ir the strength of the turps Irom thi-. date. mnnrr W. Akntm transferred from No.
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    SOMETHING IS AFTER YOU.
    832 3 rar awa> m ihe jungle of nuul I. din, a vilI i^e hmattmtp. ivniy a tut*«n mmum l^gimcwi U Mil, lol.owii.g the WMtduig j jn K le pain m ihe m. i, nli,. hi. IIMWMIj nielli, .hi a ihe MIIM v»hi Comes Km b-.cii Ucl.i)ed on
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    EXCHANGE.
    83 3 (Corrected up to August n). j On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 /o| demand I'iijl Private credits 3 m/s 2 o$ documents 3 m/s 2 A't** credits 6 m/s a/o r V France, demand 250 Germany, demand 2 )2 4 India, T. T 4g Hongkong, demand dj s Yokohama,
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    SHARELIST, AUGUST 11th, 1899.
    303 3 SHARELIST, AUGUST 11t h 189 9 Quotation. Capital. Pun Uf. SharhsJ'aii Hank o. China and Jppan. Ltd. L Nom.nal. C 2,000,000 450.968 199.875 A a.,. Deferred. Js t.aso 7i BelCs A slKstos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. io.ooof'f 8 '5«4 £1 Clear Wate; lla.ry Farm Ud. $,oo 35>000 l f ,J£j
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    The Standard Time Balls.
    12 3 fG M.71l y a Y/ Sm^por. mean tiro.
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    PRODUCE.
    71 3 (August it.) In •ambiar 34 l «:übe No;;:;;:;.;:; tUack ,rd,.,ary ",6 fl '1 White, (Fair L/W-sX) J MM I lies to the 1b...... t*.' ■<os to the K»] Hand.) I l w mall m| (Mr' 2 I! '6J5 'o flake (do. do.) 6^ >e.»ium pearl (Fair do.) 600 do
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      270 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AM) NSOSRJLA •> CHM ITOO4. VAAKT MAATBC fAPPij OJftAAH. In c Company's steamers are despatched ffMH Liverpool outward, bf the Straus, .1n,, „,.j Japan, and from J.ipan homewanls for 1.00.1. n ■VM| ten days. The Company's steamer son the Java Line aro despatched Irom Amsterdam and
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      107 3 Veaiher Kepoi (August 1 0.1 I Taken at Kandang KerDau Hospital Observatory i l^tii jr.i.ur.i f ar. it,;. K,h 2^.862 29.790 29.83.) I mj>traiui 840 87.8 820 Wet nult. Dm 765 78.0 77 !0 1>r, Wind N.W. W. Him Max. I Map. 88.9 Mi dc do 75.0 I M■ 148
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      827 3 IItIRLI IN P O all ji FI»(S» anJ Tom Commanders Arrived From For When Paosan Mnt. sloop. io S o R. P. Cochrane June 27 WfaJ hai a»ci £i»r*. |j Kf«»POLB Hnt. cr.nvr, 8a P. P. H. Baatl) i^lyii 1.-,buan R Ol J* GI R Gar.enaaar, K.mberlmj. t ,1.,mb0 Mac4b»ar.
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      109 3 MAILS CLOi>K. I O'MORROW. p tn jj s« j SET v *^r*« JS Muntokac r-ale.nbaig tf M y U^av.a.x,. p kmmi j J ■lusiut. Batavia. .v /I/J^ a p r^ 1 L-r:sr>»r. HaadjanMsM, 3tc. i"a«/«a wi 3 Plt Wednesday. Malacca 4 rm NEXT MAILS DUE. Vmmm EN« u U; per
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      324 4 Katz Bros., LIMITED. Outfitting Department. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF IHK KOLLOWINC GOODS, VIZ THE SHIKARKE HELMET, WHITE. The Cyprus Hat, m White, Grey, Light and Dark Brown. THE SINGAPORE HEi.MET. WHITE. Grey Felt Helmets, White R übbcr HfhilH Indian Pith Hats and Helmets White Straw Hall Hl<u
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      429 4 TO LET 5Q Devonshire Koad, from Ist Sept., 1899. "0 Rent $40 a montl.. Furniture and fixings c-.n betaken over at a valuation. Apply on premises. Aug 9 31.8 TO LET XT (i. >1, Krainat Road. Furnished. Apply on j 1^ the prrmi-x-.. Aug 8 uc. TO LET~ Ci -nr
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      1058 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TEN DEKS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the .13rd Aur., 1899, lor the following works:— Erection of New Native Hospital, St. John's j Island. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and printed forms of tender with all particulars obtained, at IBM
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      1245 4 HUMBERS ARE STILL THE BEST ALUMINIUM OR BLACK. Standard $155 complete with lamp bell. tag FREE. We give to all purchasers of our Cycles a Silver King of the Road m p and btll without extra charge. The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Sole Agents mwl ■X^FRASER NEAVE'S J| I Aerated Waters.
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      141 4 CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILL Elevation, 3260 Firr. Hotel Charges 85. per day for each adult. Fcur Bungalows are available Lawn Tennis and Billiards. Chairs and Coolies can be obtained at the foo the Hill, from 6 a.m., until 6 p.m. every day. For further particulars apply to no. a KERR
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      652 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser Caslb Address,— Advertiser, Sxng*p Or Telephone Numibr.— No. 61. Published at jo-3, Raffle* Place. Sin f por THE leading English Newspaper n th Straits Settlements; Mere [J* Federated Native States of Perak, S e gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the NV gr Serobilan British
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      971 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. diving port 01 departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. M«N-OF-W*R. Ae,kbona, Jap., Poplar, Carlo Alberto, lul., Speziia, Dwarp, H.M.S., g.b.. Devonport, Ftbm, Danish, Hai-PEN, Chin., Portsmouth, HaTSUSE, Japanese, losumo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, Jap., Elswick, Ljguria, lul., Speuia, Miruiko, Jap., London, Rosbt, Rus-.., Cronstadi,
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