The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 August 1899

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, i 7 th AUGUST/ 1899. DAILY ISSUE, No 365a
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      760 1 P Office. Collyer Quay. Vj- Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANG, rPYLON INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, 1 YPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH A ND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Perstmn Gulf Cjntinentml mnd American Ports, also for Chine Coest, and Smn
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      626 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY. LIMITED. "THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokoio, Shako- For Marseilles hai St (apan Ports. and London. s.». Ching Wo Sept. ta. Through Bills o. leading issued to Manchester, Continental ports, New
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      470 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI J. Undbr Contract with thb Netherlands India Govbrnmbnt. i Agents at Sincapore, ShipsAcency. late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quav Time Table for August, 1899. From Expected WUI be despatched tor j Maetsuycker Batavia Aug. 16. Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang and Sourabaya Aug. 18 I Bantam Sourabaya
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      172 1 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. GLASGOW. MANUFACTURERS OF Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL RINDS OP Safety Fuses, AND Electric Blasting Apparatus Tht above Explosives, being all manu tactured in Great Britain, are made t j pass the high standard of safety and purity tests impos'd by the British
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      617 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, PAID-UP CAPITAL $10 000 ono RESERVE FUND lioooo'nco RESERVE LIABILITY OP j PROPRIETORS *i0,000,0c0 Coubt or Dibbctobs. R. M. Gkav, Esq —Chaibman N. A Siebs, Esq.— Drputv Chairmam. E. Goki/, Esa. A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. Shkllim, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Hauft, Esg.
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      636 1 PETER SYS WONI THE only remedy at piesent known as an II Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, of the RELOMME VIDEO by SOME ok thb CHIEF Sl' Sold Retail by all Chei THE PETER S (Proprietors and Solb Manifactur Oct 17 DHCENIX AS-.U..ANCE COM I PANV OF LONDON. The undersigned AgenU for
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      514 1 DERFUL SPECIFIC. SFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for Hemorrhage and Ulceration Bowels. ECIALISrs l» thi MEDICAL PROPISSION nists and W holesale by ►YS COMPANY, MS), q, Old Chiwa Strkkt, Shanoha. 17.10.g9 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. I ANI) TOYO KISEN KABUSHIKi KAISHA (oriental s.s. co.)| Through passage
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    34 2 Here thill the Pro. tha? People's r_i I'nawed bf m*i_e«ire ind unbribed Ijr gt i Mere patriot Truth her gloriou* precept, drtm., P e«_-ed to Kmi on. Loraltr. and Law.
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    THURSDAY, AUGUSI 17, 1899.
    1445 2 U'MKIHKk the change in the Cape command has been arranged with an view to immediate contingencies in South Africa is not clear. The retiring General Officer, Sir W. Bi i is, howevfr, junior on the Lieutenant Generals' list to his successor Sir I- FORKS. IKK-VValkkk, while
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    715 2 It is reported that Courts will shortly be established for the Southern Philippine Islands with two divisions, one at Iloilo, and one at Mindanao, tu be styled Courts of Justice subordinate to the Supreme Court at Manila. It is probable that the President of one of these Courts
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    A CURIOUS CASE.
    291 2 The bosiaCM of Mayson ancl Company consist* ol two partners, Mon a Ena Hamid and Kadher Mastan. In 1892 tlie business was transferred by Goolam Kadher to Hamid but at that time Goolam was indebted to Perin Chetty to the extent of $4,000. At the request of
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    "AS OTHERS SEE US."
    273 2 1 lie following paragraph from an American paper will doubtless amuse a good many of our readers. It refers to the Sandakan I lub of some 8 or ij years ago "Sang A." once belonged to a Borneo Club which had for each member a separate
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    80 2 By last advises Major Poore, the famous Hampshue batsman who has done so well this season, is at the head of the batting averages with 106.11, for 11 innings, twice not out. The next are Ranjitsinhji 61, Shrewsbury s B, Hayward 54, Townsend 48, Jackson 46, Abel and A. O.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      PLAGUE IN EUROPE.
      16 2 Its Appearance in Portugal. Plague cases have occurred at Oporto and at Lisbon.
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      RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA.
      30 2 The Commercial Status of Talienwan. The Tsar has ordered that the port ot Talienwan, and its railway, are to be free to the commerce of the world.
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      THE FINAL TEST MATCH.
      52 2 Again a Draw. Heavy Scoring on Both Sides. The fifth test match, England v. Au«tralia," has resulted in a draw. Fngland made 576 in the first innmg> The Australians were all out for 33a and followed on, making 354 for five wicket The result was thus
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      THE CAPE COMMAND.
      141 2 Lieut. -General Sir Frederick W. E 1 or-estier-Walker, k.cii., c.M.C, commanding the Western I > strict (Devonport) i- appointed to the coiii.nind at the Cape, re. placing Major-General Sir William Francis Butler, K.C B. Sir Frederick Forestier Walker s*rv sistant Military Secretary to Lieut. General Sir Arthur
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    "I AM A BRITISH SUBJECT."
    450 2 Wilh the wide reach of the British Empire, ihe term "British subject" applies to a majority ot the different specimens of the human race. Besides Britishers of British blood and white men of sorts, you can gel almond-eyed British Chinaman from Hongkong you can get
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      511 2 J EXTRA SPECIAL FOR CLIMATE lp BY HAAKE. I IHE WORLD FAMED W RACHALS PIANOS. 40*^. THE R OBINbON PIANO Co. LIP T O N TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN UPTON'S TEAS drunk everywhere in air-tight tins. THE FINEST OBTAINABLE. LIPTON Limited are the Largest
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      734 2 LOR SALE. A Li K ht Palanquin, built in I Penang. Nearly new. Price 81 15. Can be I MM at Belmont. Wills, e Road Au _t9 0.9 FOR SALE I oit K Piano, by Allison, in use for only six month-, practicallv new. splendid tone. On vie* at It
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      799 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TO BK LET. T YRIE, Mount Elizabeth. Entry ist October. A POWELL Co.,— Auctioneers. Aug 17 24.8 For Europe. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. The Imperial German Mail steamer PRINZ HEINRICH, Captain Si'i'Mßß, having left Hongkong on the i6ih instant, may be expected to arrive here on the 21st instant She
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      442 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS Beresford-Pettitt Surprise Party Entertainment EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. TOWN HALL, MONDAY NEXT. Plan at Robinson Piano Co. Aug 16 th.f.s. The late SYDNEY R. FLETCHER, Lif tin.m, The Kings Own Rbuimbni. /""LAIMS against ihe Estate of the above should be forwarded for settlement to. JOHN GAWNE, Major, The
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      204 2 Thursday, 17th: Hitfh Water 1 6.48 a., 5.52 p. S. V. A. Annual Meeting, 5-15 p.m. Regatta Fours and Single Sculls. Philharmonic Orchestra, S-13 p.m. Priday, 18th High Water B.lB a., 7.20 p. '•yth Birthday of the Emperor and King of Aus-tria-Hungary. Cricket.— Officers of Garrison S. V. A. S.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    61 3 The conditions for Mr. Allinson s Prize, Ladies and Gentlemen's Doubles, are handicap, two rounds. First Hound. To l>-- played at Sepoy Lines on Thursday, 24th August. Second Round. To be played at the Race Course on Monday, 27th August. Entries close on Tuesday, 22nd August. Entries
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    53 3 The entries for the Sultan's Purse at the tirst day of the Taipeng Races, held today, are The Count, 9o Rosnaree, 9o Bovton, 90; Insolence, 9.0; Locky 9.0. For the Farmers Cup there are entered Lady Cavendish 9.7; Brut Royal 11.0; Hullabaloo 9.0 Marchioness 9.0 Leihcol, 9
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    FOR SHIKARIS.
    132 3 [he road from Engor to Salak, Perak, is still dosed to foot traffic to a certain extent owing to the number of tigers with which it is infested. The brutes roam about, it is said, like goats, and a tourney to Salak is only to be accomplished in
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    83 3 On Sunday morning next at Pulo Brani there will be a Water Polo match between a team from the Singapore Swimming Club and a Pulo Brani team. A launch will leave Johnstons Pier at 9.30 a.m. sharp, returning after the game. The following team have been picked
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    POPULAR ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    153 3 The large number of members and of the public who were prevented from attending the Philharmonic Orchestral Concert at the Town Hall last Saturday will be glad that the Committee have arranged for a repetition this Saturday. The orchestral items will be the same, but a punctual
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    PERAK NOTES.
    208 3 Or, the 17th and i<>th of this month the I'erak Turf Club will hold their Autumn Meeting, and a very good time .s expected. The Programme prepared by the energetic Hon. Sec. Mr. \V. Ilouglas and the Committee meets the rmerrts of everyone, and aft that is needed
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    THE REGATTA
    437 3 Contributed J The remarks made in previous contriU anent clearing the course have had good effect, as last evening it was all that could be desired and the rowing members must be congratulated on their endeaI 1 be more prompt in rowing out to "ng point. esterday s
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2369 3 August t6th, 189*). Present Mr. A. Gentle, President Messrs. Evans, Choa Giang Thye, Anthoni<-/, Meyer, Moses. Sohst. MiavTtta The minutes of lhe last meeting were taken as read and confirmed. Financial Statement. The financial statement showed a balance of 9.160,664, of which 00,000 are on fixed deposit. Tit..
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    MAJUBA HILL.
    227 3 Sir Edwin Arnold writes in t'ne Daily Telegraph History is lull of proof that great results may spring from littlecauses, and a singular instance of this has been afforded by a letter published during the week in an cvtning contemporary. Students of military matters knew lhat the Majuba
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    1030 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore /<a;r Frets." Problem
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    238 3 PLAY ON WEDESDAY. Ladies' and Gbmtlemin's Douilis, A Clash. Mrs. Sal/mann and Mr. Campbell, owe 15 beat Mrs. Down and Dr. Jamieson, ree. 3, 6—3, 6—l. B Class. Mrs. t. oie ridge and Dr. Giddy, owe 3 beat Mrs. Shrager and .Niajor Long, ree 15, 6—l,
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    DO COLONIES PAY?
    405 3 A Fiw lai is *\i> I'c. i ris. Our colonies cost the Ilruish tax-payer 4 1,250.000 a year. That is, the color. ies cost tvery p .rv.n in the United Kingdom 7M. a year, and in exchange lhe colonies buy over 42 =;s. worth ol go >0->
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    The standard Time Balls.
    50 3 A Time Ball at Fort ann ing and _.ne _t l-"al_ 1 dram falls each day at 1 p.m. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 min., 55 oeing isoiited hve minutes previous. v. To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Brani both (ell corre. tly.
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 (Corrected up to August 17). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2,0J demand i/tt; Private; credits 3 m/s 2 documents 3 m/s 2/0/', credits 6 m/5... -/V France, demand 2S'j Germany, demand aoaj India, I". T 149 Hongkong, demand die Yokohama, demand 4*, mb. JAVA, demand 1 igs Manila, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    108 3 (August 17.} I.'"-.. *d>. Gambier 5.70 do. Cube No. I 9.85 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pora) 2650 do. While, (Fair L/W^Jt 4225 Nutmegs 1 10s to the Ib.) 64. do. (80s to the Ib) 84. Mace (Banda) 81. Cloves (Amboina) 3a. Liberian < ottee S SO Tapioca, small pearl (Rah
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    SHARELIST
    395 3 AUGUST 17th, ibyy. Quotation. Capital. Pun Ui. Sh Bank of China and Japan. Ltd. £i Nominal. < a.000,000 4 5 o,./>8 iog Deferred. S I Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. 83 Sellers. ,o ooofjf 8 h Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. 3.00 25.-,? 250Fraser and Neave Ltd $72l Buyers. 8
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      187 3 DAMP PROOF PIANOS i t -e 5 >a- huilt by Robinson Piano Co. j,i_ Guaranteed for Climate. Vjtv~***" t<S Aug 1 4 t.th.s A Mother Tells How She Saved He Little Daughter's Life. I am the mother of eight children and have had a great deal of experience with medicines.
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      259 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY ANI) NEDEKLANDSCHE (TOO AVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Inc ompany's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for thr;
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      769 3 VESS K L S IN PORT. i-'.V_.. H«ki ani Tons Commanders Arrived From For When R*»r<>Lt. Brit.craieer, tes H. Booth July 11 Road Other Vets-Is Klsi't ft Tons Masters Arrive. From Consignees For When AMM A. I3I«' < osul.ch Aug. 12 M M U_r v" N" u ')u,- 275 H,k
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      336 3 •MAILS CLOSE. I O.MORROW. Per \t Hili.tun .v PonUanak H. 10 jn Batu Pahat Sultana P m J.'- 1 Calypso Rangoon Malacca, x M K. Ha han.-, tf-r* Laboaa s HmgUok f/ u t MaUcca, Bmm W t aiambang Ophir 4 rNI n mgkuk r***tn S*TIRD»T. l\ nanus* Calcutta Kum
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      1100 4 OLD TANJONG PAGAR DOCK Co, is hereby given thai the Transfer Books of this Co.npany will be closed Irom the 14th to the 30th day ol August, 1899, inclusive. Wvt. G. NIVEN.— Secretary. Singapore, ilth August, 1899. 3'" 8 OLD Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Limited. To ihb Shareholders oi Old
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      1222 4 Under the Most ?jMaR_ Dißtinguished p ronage of iSSBryL His Highness THE SULTAN OF JOHORE ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manulacturing Jewellers, Dealers in Precious Stones No. 82-1 and 82-2 Brass Bassa Road. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK Fashionable ready made It*.*. It ties ol variou j design, mounted v. uh high
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      404 4 TO LET. No. 2 Eber Road. Entry from ist September. Apply to .OEHLERS. c'o Messrs. Katz Bros., Ltd. Aug 15 uc. TO LET 50 Devonshire Road, from ist Sept., 1899. O Rent (40 a month. Furniture and fixings can be taken over at a valuation. Apply on premises. Augy 3«-8
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      460 4 KATZ BROS., Limited. BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF A CHOICE SELECTION OK NEW GOODS IN THEIR DRAPERY DEPARTMENT INCLUDING Ladies' Sailor Hats in Straw and Pique, White Pink and BlueChildren's Sun Hats and Bonnets Chiidrens Cloth Sailor Hat> Embroidered Under Skirts and Chemises. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' Shirts
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      88 4 For ft. anila British India Steam Nav. Co., Limited, steamer PALAMCOTTA, 2,208 tons, Capt. Windbbank, will be despatched for the above port on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, at 4 p.m. For freight or passage apply to BOUSTEAD ic Co.-Agents. Aujff 15 mA For Newcastle, Sydney and Melbourne. The British India
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      605 4 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number. No. 61. Published at 10-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper is the Straits Settlements Jonore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java and
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      1060 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, ano (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mn tr Was Arbbona, Jap., Poplar, Carlo Alberto, Ital., Speuia, Dwarf, H. M.5., g.b.. Devonport, Fybm, Danish, Hai-PKN. Chin., Portsmouth, Hatsusb, Japanese, lozt/MO, Jap., Elswick, Iwate, jap., Elswick, Liouria, Ital., Spezzia, Mirarumo, Jap., London,
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