The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 August 1899

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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 22m> AUGUST, /1899. DAILY ISSUE, No
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      701 1 P Office. Cellyer Quay. Oj. Wharves. New Harbour 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers lor CHINA. JAPAN. PENANG, r?VLON INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN. crVPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH A ND LONDON. Through Bills of Lad.ng issued for Persian (Ml 'Continental and American Ports, also for oSmCmMm and Smn Francxtco vxa
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      642 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- I GATION COMPANY. LIMITED. TH E following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokoio, Shano- For Marsbillbs hai tt lapan Ports. and London. a.a. Pakling aSth Augt. a.a. Ching Wo Sept. 10. j a.a. Moyune 6th
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      617 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with thb Nbthbrlands India Govbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer CJuav j Time Table for August, 1899. Prom Expected Will be despatched tor BanUm Sourabaya Aug. 11. Bawean, Sourabaya, Macassar, Amboin.i, Banda, Menado, Ternate, Gorontalo and Moluccas Aug.
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      117 1 TEACHER'S HIGHLAND CREAM 4 WHISKY. Is the oldest, purest and best ir the market OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co 0 LE AGENTS SINGAPORE fc PENAN< Messrs. G. R LAMBERT C< Having added considerably to their already large collection of Singapore Views and Types are now oflering them with New Jpanese
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      631 1 UONGKONQ AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION j PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 I RESERVE PUND fi0.000.000 RESERVE LIABILITY OP 1 i PROPRIETORS i »'0,000,000 Courr op Dibbctobs. H. M. Gbav, Esq.— Chaibman. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Dbputy Chaikmam. E. Goktz, Esq. I A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. Shkllim, Esq. I R. H. Hill,
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      624 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at piesent known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. RECOMMENDED bt SOME of the CHIEF SPECIALISTS m thb MEDICAL PROFESSION Sold Retail by all Chemisis and Wholesale by THE PETER SYS COMPANY, (PROrRIETORS
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      360 1 q acikic mail steamship r COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL J oTEAMSHIP COMPANY. ANU TOYO KISEN KABUSHIKi KAISHA (ORIBNTAL S.S. CO.) Through passage tickets granted to England ranee, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic line f Steamers, also to San Francisco by tn« steamer f the above lines. 1 o otlier
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    33 2 Here (hall the Prej» the People'* right munum, C'nawed bf influence and tint* ibed by gam Here patriot Truth her glorious precept* draw rt»m»i ta Relicion. l-ora'.tT. and Law.
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    TUESDAY, AUGUSI 22, 1899.
    1405 2 In the consideration ot the manifest difficulty into which the Memorial Hal! question has been thrown by the adoption of a third alternative site, very generally held to be objectionable, we find that the difficulties mainly arise, and we think honestly enough on both sides, from
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    REPORTED ANNEXATION OF SANCHAU ISLAND BY FRANCE.
    405 2 A remarkable statement is made by the Macao paper Lutitmno. Our contemporary (says the Hongkong Daily Prttt) has for some time past been agitating for a territorial extension of the colony of Macao, and it has another article on the subject m its
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    THE DEATH OF THE TSAREVITCH
    147 2 The following details concerning the death of the Tsarevitch are published by the Official Messenger ol July 15th -At nine in the mornine of the loth mst. the Tsarevitch went for a ride on a benzine motor -velocipede. Starting from *bbas Tuman, His Imperial H.ghness
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    42 2 PLAY ON MONDAY. Laoibs Sin*. lbs. Mrs. Coleridge, ree. 4. beat Mrs. Waddell, Mt 153. o, 6—3. Limn Dolbi.es. Miss Gunn and Miss J. G unn owe 15.2. bcv. Mrs. BraddeU and Mrs. Dare, owe 3. 6-2, 6-0
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    TIES TO-DAY.
    14 2 < HVMPIOVSHir. Miss J. Gunn v. Mrs. Sal/mann. Mrs. Coleridge v. Mrs. Lovell.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    89 2 The following is the result of the third round in the competition forthe Hon ble C. Stringer's Prize. i.-* JV ,nnat b J Dennistoun w.o. H.H. Pearce beat A. J. Macdonald. Revd. S. S. Walker beat A BoSh J. Campbell bent C. Evans A. Mackay beat H.
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    THE MALAY STATES GUIDES AND IMPERIAL SERVICE.
    92 2 THE MALAY STATES GUIDES AND IMPERIAL SERVICE. a ZZtml^rfS* Feudatory Princes to send a part of the M S. G. to South Africa the Mmtt dn with »h.,, ••«•'■*> states had something to ao witn their own trooDs \r.-A\-* r "al Office lements (appointed .by ,he Colobe filled after the
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    SUBURBAN RAILWAY STATIONS AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE.
    78 2 SUBURBAN RAILWAY STATIONS AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE. .er« s .i„g ob s ervatio*„ m „7.„"/ A"* f ind' U ceS r d t 0 e E^TS the heart nfm-. P oor *r classes to leave wouM fa- t i Tto rCSide in the suburb > fares Th? reduct,on the third-class it
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    THE JAPANESE COAL TRADE.
    125 2 Kl-my. S T a he 0 o n w°nU of SS }>»» curtailed their ex-nd r m nes in I*aki have mile, fhe KuyThu coSrv°oV Unds "M~ than their Uaki JUrSS -o better off ation of over 700 000 ,1„ .e,s -demand. ThifiXLir f COal at
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      540 2 1 -ft EXTRA SPECIAL FOR CLIMATE W*~*^^W RACHALS PIANOS 7ML ii ~%8 THE ROBINbON PIANO Co. Aug 14 t.th.s. L I. P T O N TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN LIPTON'S TEAS drunk everywhere, in air-tight tins. THK FINEST OBTAINABLE. LIPTON Limited are the Largest
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      1037 2 TOWN HALL. I MilK THK DISTINGL'ISBIO PATKONAUS OP H.E. The Governor and Lady Mitchell, Sir Alexander Swettenham. Ven. Archdeacon Perham, H.E. the General, and Mrs. Dickson. Vocal 6c Instrumental Concert in Aid of the KAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL PRIZE FUND. on Thursday, August 24th, at 9m. The first part will consist
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      488 2 ADVERTISEMENTS TTO BK LET. Holroyd, Syed Alley Road~A most comfortable residence. POWELL Co.,— Auctioned s. Aug 2a 29 8 \X7ANTED by an experienced European, silua- tion as Traveller, or Assistant in a Mercantile Firm. Good references. Apply F., c/o Free Press. Aug 22 NOTICE ABRAMSS HORSE REPOSITORY. T"\L'RING the temporary
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      109 2 Never Known Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to Fail. Rev. J. M. Yingling, pastor of the Bedford Street Methodist church at Cumberland, Md., says: "It afiords me much pleasure to recomi mend Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoe j Remedy. I have used it and know others who I have
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      6 2 Pengerang Estate is advertised for sale.
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      204 2 The Week Tuesday, 22nd Hijfh Water 1 i.f a.. 10.54 p. S. V. A. Drill S < .mmences legislative Council, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 2jrd Hi K h Water II. VJ a.. 11.39 p. Riley Hargreaves Meeting. Read-st., Noon Land and other Sale. Powells, 2-30 p.m. Ix>dge St. George, Regular. 8.45
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    1786 3 Vsstbrdav 's Special General Mf.etinu. The Chairman said it was provided for ,n the Rules (No. 14) that every half year a meeting should bc hdd at which what had occurred during the previous six months might be reported and if necessary, commented on. He therefore proposed
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    BERESFORD PETTITT SURPRISE PARTY.
    195 3 BERESFORD PETTITT SURPRISE PARTY. A very fair attendance was attracted to the opening performance ol the Beresford Pettitt entertainment at tint Town Hall last night. A long prugramm-: was provided including numerous comic songs, Hungarian boot daiicing, skate dancing and an exhibition of the biograph. Mr. Louis Beresford met with
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    THE REGATTA.
    271 3 J h<. idsl of the events promoted by the Rowing Club were rowed off last night, under distinctly unfavourable conditions, as regards wind and water. 0 lhe first heat ot the double scuiis was. L'pton and H.ivies, 15 sec. Russell and Tregarthen, ser. The generous start conceded to
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    31 3 Lieut. C. C. B. Tew, Wtst Yorkshire Regiment, formerly at Singapore, is promoted to be captain. Lieut. C. O. B. Blewitt, Rifle Brigade, has his commission antedated to Dec. sth, 1898.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2259 3 Aug. 21st 1899. Prbsbnt Mr. A. Gentle (President), M. Meyer. A. C. Moses, J. O. Anthonisz. W. Evans, Th. Sohst, (hoa Giang Thye, Tan Cheng Tuan, VV. Nanson. 1 he business before the special meeting was the consideration ol Supplemental Budget No. 3, and ol the reply of
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    ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMY.
    371 3 Indian tngineering makes certain comments on the annual report of Mr. William Penroe, General Manager nl Um Ceylon Government Railways. I rom tin se nbilf vations we extract a passage embodying principles of wider application than to the Ceylon ta.se- aloi.e 1 1..-y might even apply, at
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    PRODUCE.
    118 3 (August 22 ji 1 **'l Oambier c 70 do. Cube No. 9.85 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'poie. 27 -17! do. White, (Fair U\V^s%) 4225 Nutmegs nos to the lb.; 1( 64 do. (80s to the ibj 84. Mace (Banda) th. Cloves (Amboina) a Liberian CotTee 'S5O Tapioca, mall pearl Fair
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    SUPREME COURT.
    872 3 The Attornby-Gbnkril v. St. V. B. Down. This was a claim before the Chief Justice by the Attorney-General on account of the Crown for the sum of $55 as the rent of Labrador Villa. Mr. Down took Labrador Villa, a government building on Oct. j6th last at a
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    SHARE LIST
    384 3 AUGUST t^m<L. 0 (Jiotatiom. Capital. Paid Up. Sha-.>. Bank of (hma and Japan, I, d. i I Nominal. < a.ooo.ooo 450,908 .99.«7s t Deferred. S I v Bell's AsU-stos Kastern Agen.y. 33 Seller ,o,ooo{£ 8 s -584. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. 3«oo 2S 000 s aell? FraserandNeaveLtd
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 (Corrected up to August aa). On London. B I m/s 3 0 j demand i/nl P rata credits 3 m/s 20* documents 3 m/s a/ 0 o credits 6 m/s 2/o FKANCE, demand .."."250 Germany, demand 2 o^k India, T.T t^Z" Hongkong, demand g Yokohama, demand 4> rra JAVA,
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      281 3 UFE ANO VIGOUR FOR Nil HAIK I he only article which really possesses nututious virtues K.r stimulating, an.J restoring ihe |„j.r, c RowLaan'a Maoaaaaa 0.1. it removes scurl, h.tishness, dryness, prevents tlie hair being injured l.y 'liness, and should always be used for children's hair no other article imparts such
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      230 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AM) NSDKRUANDSCH -> i )UM< VAAKT MAATSC i APP 1 J OJiiAAN. Company's steamers are despatched fr..r,, Liverpool outwards for the Strait China, Japan, and from Japan homewards for l.ondon every len days. The Company's steamers on the J.»\a l.me are despatched Irom Amsterdam ami I
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      67 3 rCI. 1 ,\i i,<vjl 1 (August 21.; Taken at Kandang Kerouu Hospital Observatory 9. »m. Ir. tt. vtm U. Bnr.ro 2Q.>_>,o 2^.82, ***** roanparatnra 836 86.0 ti.s Wet Bold I*hc, 0i1....'... 7/.o 77.5 76.0 :>.i.o»Wmc Js.S.E. S. .s h. Max. Tentj 87.9 Mi.i. dc do 74.0 Mai. m in ,48
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      1112 3 riSSRLI IN POKI KU|{» «nd Tons Commanders Arrived From Kor Wbon R,n, 'OL* Hr.t. cruiser. 805 F. F. H. Booth July 12 labuan Road,. Other Vesseii. Uses A Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For When s Duu*7s FI.U A..g. 11 K EkL.Chang T I ill in imlil. BanFnSooa Dut. 222
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      1048 4 OLD TANJONG PAGAR DOCK Co., (Ltd.) NOTICE is hertby given thai the Transler Books of this Company *ill be closed from the 14th 10 the 30th <Ly of August. 1899. inclusive, tne 141 j Wj j G N|VENi _s«cretary. Singapore, utri Au^o-i, 1899. 1 8 OLD Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.,
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      387 4 Under the Mo ;J)^kl' Distinguished p ronage of jCggfgK? 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 Jtuellnies of variou design, mounted w ith high class diamonds,
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      1151 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1899. October 24th, 26th 28th FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 24th October. First Racb. rm Maiobm Platb.— Value $250. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (tost.) An allowance of 2ilb. to hones entered for the Intermediate Races only. An allowance
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      575 4 KATZ BROS., Limited. BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF A CHOICE SELECTION OF NEW GOODS IN THEIR DRAPERY DEPARTMENT INCLUDING Ladies' Sailor Hats in Straw and Pique, White Pink and Blue Children's Sun Hats and Bonnets Chiidrens Cloth Sailor Hats Embroidered Under Skirts and Chemises. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Ladies'
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      479 4 W A. Wafford&Oo. 153 1 ECIL SIREET, SINGAPORE. Beer Bottlers, Wholesale and Retail Wine, Spirit, Cigar and General Provision Merchants. Shipchandlers Army and Navy Contractors, Beg to announce that they intend opening on Ist prox., a General Store at the above address and respectfully solicit the patronage of the Public
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      97 4 Fraser Neave, Ltd. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS. AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERS QUR Printing Establishment is the w largest and most complete in the Straits Settlements: its stock of type is continually being augmented by addit.ons from the best makers, and it is fitted up with the most modern machinery for producing First-class Work
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      606 4 The Singapore Free Press. j Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Address,— Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Siagapore. *T*HE leading English Newspaper in tbe Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java
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      1059 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name ot Agents. MiN'Or-WiR. Akbbona, Jap., Poplar, Carlo Albbbto, Ital., Speuia, Dw ARP, H. M.S., g.b.. Devonport, Ftbh, Danish, Hai-PsM, Chin., Portsmouth, Hatsusb, Japanese, Idsumo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, Jap., Elswick, Liguhia, Ital., Spezzia, Mukakumo, Jap., London, Rosbt,
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