The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 August 1899

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 16™ AUGUST, t8 99 DAILY ISSUE, Xo 3651
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    • Advertisement
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      789 1 J* 0 Office. Collyer Quay. Jmj 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 Bilk of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Chi"* Coast, and San Francxtco
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      664 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- I j GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s I A Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokoio, Shang- For Marseilles hai at jAfAN Ports. and London. s.s. Ching Wo Sept. 12. Through Bills oi Lading issued
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      855 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with thb Nbthbrlands Ihoia Govbrnmbmt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collykr Quav Time Table for August, 1599. From Expected. Will be despatched tor Hawean IVmassin Aug. 6. B'rnassin, P. I_aut, Balik-Papan, Moearadjawa, Cotei, Berouw and Donggala Aug. t6 Tambora
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      394 1 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. GLASGOW. mam km: i PMBS oiDynamite. Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, m.i. k siis or Safety Fuses, Electric Blasting Apparatus The abo-e fixplosizes, being all manu tactured in Great Britain, are made C ba\s the high standard of safety and purity tests impos'd by thr
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      624 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI M X BANKING CORPORATION I PAID-UP CAPITAL »io.ooo,oc© .'.KSERVB FUND »iooooo._o RKSERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS 1i0,000,000 Court or Dibbctobs K. M. Gbav, Esq— Chaibman. N. A Siebs, Esq.— Dkputy Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. A. I. Raymond, E.q. E. Shkllim, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq.
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      559 1 PETER SYS' WONI THE only remedy at piesent known as an IJ Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, of the J MCOMMINDBDsTSOMIarraa CHIEF SF Sold Retail by all Che THE PETER S (PROrRIBTORS ANU SOLS MAN I lA< Tl'R Oct 17 pHCENIX ASSURANCE COM PANY O? LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above
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      343 1 3ERFUII_PECIF-C. S FALLIBLE and PE R MAN EN'TCCR Hemorrhage and Ulceration Bowels. 'K( lAI. ISIS im the MEDICAL PROFESSION! mists awl Wkalaaala by >YS COMPANY, «as), 9 OldChiv* Strkkt, "■laaan r. 10-99 PACIFIC MAIL STr.AMSHI*' COMPANV T yo k, i£& bos "»< (ORIBNTM s.s. co# Through passage tickets granted tc,
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    Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGES.
    50 2 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGES. On 15th instant, at St. George's Church, Penang, Harold Bivis ike, ofthe Hongkong ft Shanghai Bank to Sydney Ei izabbth Parkin, 3rd daughter of Alfred Parkin, Esq., of Doncasler On the 15 August, 1899, at Singapore Jacob Naptaly to Nbttib Dannbery. (Shanghai and Manila papers please copy.)
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    32 2 litre ihall the Preia the People's right maintain. L'nawed bf Influence and unbeibed bjr (ain Here patriot Truth her (loriout precept, draw. r'e-_*d to Relition. Lvraltr. and Law.
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    WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 16. 1899.
    1432 2 A M'KCIAI. telegram fr m Hongkong yesterday announced that it \va> helieved that "the French had annexed an island in the West River delta." This statement, should it be corroborated by later information, will prove of consideralilc -igni.icance. That the Fr< nrh are busy with schemes
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    383 2 Member- of the S. V. A. are reminded of the annual general meeting, which will be held at the Drill Hall to-morrow evening, at s.is p-in. Mr and Mrs. Mackenzie Skinner, tonner members of the Singapore Philharmonic Society, are announced to take part in a concert at Bangkok. The M.
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    THE REGATTA.
    647 2 Again in the matter of weather and water were the Rowing Club favoured for the second day's racing. Again, by an unfortunate mishap, was only one event contested a heat in the fours. The first event on lhe programme was a heat of the double sculls, Rodesse and
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    DESTROYER SPEEDS.
    81 2 A tnend writes .—ln your issue of 15th Mr. Hiram Maxim is stated to have said: "The present best speed on a torpedo destroyer is about 35 miles an hour." It may interest you to know that the Express (T.8.D.) built by Laird Bros has been tried up
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    SCHUBERT'S UNFINISHED SYMPHONY.
    447 2 SCHUBERT'S UNFINISHED SYMPHONY. Ca-ually turning over a few old news paper cuttings on musical topics wc have lust come on this, written by Music ihe very competent critic on musical subjects of the China A/ail. This appeared over two years ago before the West Yorkshire Regiment came to Singapore. The
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.
      25 2 A Grave Outlook. A Revolution Predicted. The Paris newspapers regard the situaI tion as the gloomiest and predict a revoluI tion.
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      THE ATTACK ON M LABORI
      17 2 The Wounded Man in Agony. M. Labori, Dreyfus' advocate, is suffering terribly.
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      THE FIFTH TEST MATCH.
      50 2 A Grand Beginning for England. Splendid Batting by Hayward and Jackson. In the fifth test match, commenced _t the Oval on Monday, England has made 435 f or four wickets. Hayward and jackson, who went in first, made 137 anil 11 respectively. London, August /6th, /891).
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    261 2 _a—..^__ rhe B. I. steamer Palamcotta arrived Irom Calcutta this morning with 10,000 tins of kerosine oil for this port. Fines inflicted for offences under the Municipal Ordinance amounted to 5474 there being 220 cases. Luring the thunderstorm of Monday morning the residence of Sir Lionel Cox, Ch, e f
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    CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
    201 2 This morning Sir Lionel Cox io the Supreme Court heard a claim by the Choo Hup Watt of 19 Hong Lim (>ay again* Moona Pana Ta.na Supremanian Chetty ol 26 Market Street, for $4000 damages for wrongfully seeing coal and firewood from llaintiff s tongkang Hup Watt
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    THE DEWEY RECEPTION.
    78 2 Washington, July 2 4 .-The government ha_» chased by the direction ol Congress as a -ifi from the people of the United Su_«' The will occur upon the steps of the capi tol buildm.--m the presence of both house, of ConJlZ t^ _'Tr W don her al
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      966 2 C. A. RIBEIRO Co. BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE STARTED A PRINTING and BOOKBINDING DEPT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR PRESENT BUSINESS OF STATIONERS STAMP DEALERS. All kinds of Commercial and General Printing undertaken at moderate prices Every attention given to good wotkmanship with prompt despatch. Bookbinding done in a'l
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      1024 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE~ A Cottage Piano, by Allison, in use for only six months, practically new, splendid tone. On view at The Robinson Piano Co.'s premises. Apply A.8., c/o Free Press. Aug 16 AUCTION SALE OF is TONS OF TEAK PLANKS. TO BB MIIII AT OUR •.AIK -ROOM. On
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      31 2 Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, Ac.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press."
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      181 2 Wednesday, i6tM High Water 4.56 a ,S p. Municipal Commission, 2-30 p.m. Regatta Continued. S. V. A. Gymnasium GJa.s, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 17th High Water 6.48 a.. 5.52 p. S. V. A. Annual Meeting, 5. 15 p.m. Philharmonic Orches'ra, 8- 15 p.m. Friday, 18th High Water B.lB a., 7.20 p.
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    FUNERAL OF THE LATE LIEUT.
    582 3 S. R. FLETCHER (k.0.r.) Yesterday afternoon at the Cemetery in Bukit Timah Road there took place the sad impressive ceremony of an officer's funeral, that of Lieut. S. R Flet< her. King's Own Regiment, who died at 2.30 a m. yesterday at the General Hospital.
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    WARREN SHOOTING SHIELD
    362 3 Below is given the detailed score made by A Company, Kings Own Regiment, the ie the competition for the Warren Shield Appended are the highest individual >cores down to 85. fin ties the highest I score at the longest range gives precedence 1 if still a tie
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    59 3 PI AY ON TUESDAY. Ladies Dolblbs. Mrs Hamtsch and Mrs. Wetherall, ser. v. Mrs. «r»dd_ll ar >d Mrs. Dare, owe 3, postponed. 111 l><>wn n< M ,ss Craig, ree. Iv. Miss Gunn M S'' unn owe '5- 2 postponed. mmUgt and Miss Johnston, ree. 2 beat
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3013 3 Tuesday, August 15, 1899 Present i H_ E. the Governor (Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, acu o The Hon'nle the Officer Commanding the TroopE <y. E. Miior General Dickson, c.i.) Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.u.0.) the Col. Treasurer (F. G. Penney). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill), the
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    IN ADVANCE OF TO-DAYS GERMAN MAIL.
    627 3 I he Anglo-American Lummi.s on, which recently met at fJutbec, and was adjourned owing t nreconcileable d licences between the commissioners on the subject of the Ala-kan boundary question, has been postponed indefinitely. In the meanume, direct negotiations are proceeding between ihe <i<vernments concerned
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    TELEGRAMS.
    867 3 (Vid Ceylon. j Undon, August 4. Utest advices Irom the Transvaal state that communications are passing belween Pretoria and Capetown regarding the scope of the proposed joint enquiry. Mr. Fischer an official from the Orange Free State has arrived at Pretoria. Undon, August s.— The trial of Dreylus opens
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    SHARE LIST
    416 3 AUGUST 16th ib 99 D Quotatiom. Capital. Paid Up. Shar-, Bank of C hma and Japan. I.,d. £i Nominal, f 2,000.000 450.968 ,99.875/./ Delerred. £5 2So Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. 83 Sellers. ,0,000 8 '5 S 4 MS K^N^u F r Ud tea*. J ,:ir I is 2*
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    CLEARANCES.
    107 3 Aug mt 14. Petri***, Brit, .tr., Barnwell, for Haiphong. August i'i. Daeeaeve, Bnt. sir., Sleeves, lor London, via ports. I.Oaeißßa, Bnt. str., Hardcasllc, for Madr..., via ports. McAlistbr, Brit, str., Smith, f.»r MeCBBMr, v.a ports. Malacca, Br. t. str., Daly, for Teluk Anson, via ports. HOM Wah, Bnt. str.,
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    EXCHANGE.
    80 3 (Corrected up to August 16). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/o| demand i/n* Private credits 3 m/s 2/0J documents 3 m/s 2 /of« credits 6 m/s 2 /°rn France, demand 250 Germany, demand 202. India, T.T 149 Hongkong, demand Mg dj s Yokohama, demand 4% p m JAVA, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    111 3 (August i'i l»> *83.6.l Gambier 5.70 do. Cube No. 1 9.85 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 26 so do. White, (Fair L/W=- S /t) ..4225 Nutmegs nos to the lb.) 64. do. (80s to the I b) 84. Mace (Banda) 81. Cloves (Amboina) 33. Li berian Coffee 1550 Tapioca, small
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      38 3 The soothing and healing properties of Chamber ain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures, had made it a great favourite with the people everywhere. Sold by all dealers THE DISPENSARY. SINGAPORE. Gbnbrai. Aubnts. m.w.f.
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      84 3 TIES ON WEOESDAV. 1 'dibs' (so Gentlemen's Dolblbs. A Class. 'fi Sal/roann and Mr. Campbell, owe 15. v» Down and Dr. Jamieson, recTT B Class. Mt,. oler.dge and Dr. Giddy, owe 3 v. Mrs. and Major Ung, ree 15. HAwriowsHir Pairs. Mr [>J.| e Gunn and Mr BUck v MiiS
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      1154 3 VKSShLS IN PORI vie, ,:.w., PUrs and Tons Commanders Arrived Prom Por When RenroLß Brt. cruiser, 8o S F.I-.H. Booth July 12 Labuan Roads. Other Vesselb Hags a Tons Masters Arrived hrom Consignees Kor When NN Aus. ,3,6 (osul.ch Aug. 12 M Hehn Meye. Rangoon. A«B BanL.on.. Dut. 275 Flak
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      459 3 HONGKONG WKAIHER Ihl.Kv.K Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees F«' 4i I to the level of the sea in inches toru.ulifdths. Manila baro. readings .11 mnlimttres. letup, ruure in the shade in degree., Fahrenihei. M .nila temperature centigrade. Humidity, in percentage of _aturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being
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      1078 4 CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILL Elevation, 2260 Fbbt. Hotel Charges $5. per day for each adult. Four Bungalows are available lawn Tennis and Billiards. Chairs and I oolies cai bt obtained al the fco the Hill, from 6 a.m., uni.l 6 p.m. every day. For further particulars apply to KERK.— Proprietor
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      1217 4 THE No. 4 YOST is the latest and most marvellous Writing Machine the World has ever seen. It is the product of the finest inveniive talent of the age, combined with exquisite mechanical skill. THE CHIEF POINTS therein ihe No. 4 YOST excels all oilier Typewriters ll has an INK
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      413 4 TO LET. No. 2 Eber Road. Entry from ist September. Apply to C.C. OEHLERS. c/o Messrs. Kat/ Bros., Ltd. Aug 15 uc. TO LET 5 0 Devonshire Road, from ist Sept., 1899. "O Rent S4O a month. Furniture and fixings can be taken over at a valuation. Apply on premises.
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      489 4 MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMBER when aelectlnff an artlflclal I ood for their hahiis THREE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF It is easily Digestible and very Asslmible and Nourishing. It is readily soluble and may be prepared in a few seconds. It is free from husks and indigestible matter, which would cause Irritation MBIaUITS
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      223 4 NOTICE The undi rsigned has established himself tin* day M Ni. 7 (.hange Alley, as a LICENSED AUCiIONEER land and Estate Agent and Broker .ind is prepared lo conduct Sales by Auction of I-and ami Hou^e property, Furniture and Live Stock, and Goods ot every description on moderate terms. Mortgages
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      354 4 British s.s. Libclle," due here on or about the 25th instant, will have prompt despatch for Labuan, Sandakan, Sulu, Zamboanga, Iloilo and Manila. For freight and passage apply to BEHN, MEYER Co. Managing Agents, East Indian s.s. Coy. Ltd. V__. U 2 5- 8 For Rangoon. The British India Steam
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      606 4 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Numbbr.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspaper ii th* Straits Settlements jonore, the Federated Native State* of Perak, Sel an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands
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      804 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. 1 Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agent*. M bn-of-War. Abbbona, Jap., Poplar, Carlo Alberto, Ital., Speuia, Dwarf, H. M.S., g.b., Devonport, Fybn, Danish, Hai-PKN, Chin., Portsmouth, HaTSUSB, Japanese, Idivmo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, jap., Elswick, Liouria, Ital., Spezzia, MuRAfcUMO, Jap., London,
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