The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 August 1899

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPOR?: THURSDAY, 4 ih ArGUST,/[8 9 9 DAILY ISSUE, NO *****
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      741 1 Officr. CoUyer Quay. XT Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. s lc .i.n,rs ior CHINA. JAVAN, HENANI., t FYI.ON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, BGVPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills o» lading issued ior Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San
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      652 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIM TED. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong, Suano- For Marseille hai Japan Ports. and London. l.s. Paklmg 38th Augt. s.s. Ching Wo Sept. 10. a. s. Moyune 6th Sept. Through Bills
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      627 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agknts at Singapore. iSHiPS Agency, late I.DAENDELS& Co., 2-3 Collver Quay Time Table lor August, 1899. From Exoectea Will be despatched tor v.d. Lyn B'massin Aug. 12. Bmassin, P. Laut, lial.k-Papan, M Berouw, and Boelongan o|awa v IJuuwer IVIi
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      383 1 TEACHER'S HIGHLAND CREAM MtrT T TO rr- i r !f 1 Is the oldest, fl^/ purest and best m i y^^Safl I OBTAINABLE 'fg EVERYWHERE SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co OU 4CSMTS UNOAPORK \\NG THi- Ntw BAkBOUK DOCK COMPANY, LIMITXD. tmi C< ir.'^nt WMa Sup*' rrpa:r-. '.f all <U»' rip mi
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      638 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL JlO.OOOOOO RCiiKRVB FUND Jio.oooooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF < PROPRIETORS J »i 0,000,000 Court or Dibectobs P.. M. Gt*v, Esq.— Chairman. iV A Subs, Ksq. U^urv Chaikmam. E. Cotu, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. Shkllim, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq.
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      544 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUI^SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as M INFALLIBLE and PKRMANRNT CtJRh Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulccration of the Bowels. RECOMMENCED B r SOME ok the CHIEF SPEC I AUSTS i* thi MRDICAI. PROPISSICBM Sold R»-t.Til [>y .ill Chemists and Wholesale by THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
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      328 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AM) T»OYO KISEN KABUSHIKi X KAISHA (ORIINTW. v.S. CO.J Thrcußh passage tickets granted to fcn K land trance, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic line of Sieamers, also to San Francisco by the bteamer of the above lines. To other European
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1899.
    860 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1899. litre thail the T'rett tVr People* right maintain. Unawtd bf influence and unbcibed by gam Here patriot Truth her glorious preerpti draw P>d#«4 to lUheiofl. Lora i». and Law. A special telegram from Hongkong today indicates that m more than one quarter
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    TYPHOON AT KOBE.
    51 2 A special telegram to the Daily Press dated Shanghai, 16th August, states that a severe typhoon occurred at Kobe yesterday. The pier, bund, etc., have been much damaged. The steamer Argyll is stranded broadside on. She can probably be refloated. The Chingwo and other steamers had narrow
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    THE HONGKONG JUBILEE MEMORIALS.
    106 2 At the last meeting of the Committee of the Hongkong Jubilee Road and Hospital fund it was decided that the plans for the Hospital, as submitted by Messrs. Palmer and Turner be accepted and that the work be proceeded with. With regard to the i lubilt-c
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    NAVAL NOTES.
    120 2 Ten British men-of-war arrived at Hakodat* on the 4th inst. According to latest advices, there were twelve British warships m the northern harbour. The French Far Kastern squadron for lyoo will be the D' Entrecasteaux (ist-class cruiser), "Jean Bart, Pascal, Descartes and D' Estrtes (cruisers), Lion, Surprise, D(cide'e,
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    PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    165 2 At a meeting of the Committee of the Singapore Philharmonic Society it was decided to send home for a fresh supply of choir music, not less than £15 worth, the continuous supply of orchestral music having already been provided ior. A Musical Evening is to be given towards
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    RUSSIA AND CHINA.
    150 2 Kather contradictory advices reach as •.o-day as to the relations between Russia China by the former power. A telegram from to Tckio, dated the 6th, says tliat the Russian Government has resolved to ien t w ib demand on China for the construction of a railway to
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    AGUINALDO'S BROTHER IN HONGKONG.
    70 2 Among the passengers from Manila by the steamer Diamante, which arrived m Hongkong yesterday, (16th) was General Baldomero Aguinaldo, Filipino Minister o» War and brother of President Aguinaldo. We understand that he has brought with him a large amount of treasure and that he has come
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    NO INTEREST IN SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS.
    286 2 The Chetlies, or money-lenders, of Rangoon are not speculating as they usually do and they are coUecung all their money as fast as possible. They bay that the end of the world is near at hand. In fact, they have stated frequently that this event
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM
    90 2 CHINA, FRANCE. AND ITALY. The Railway Question. Italian Schools m China. ''Special to Singapore Free Prns.) Hongkong, ijrd Aug China expresses her willingness to grant a French concession at Nanking, provided that France settles with England and Italy their various claims to the right to con. struct railways
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      THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY
      36 2 The Alleged Reply from President Kruger. Pretoria despatches state that President Kruger's definitive reply has not yet been s»ct, but only a tentative summary of the new proposals „n bchal of the Transvaa'
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      New Franchise Suggestions.
      35 2 These include franchise after five year" residence, a representation of one-iifth the First Volksraad, on the understands) that there is to be no further interference m the internal affairs of the State
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      More Colonial Offers of Service.
      19 2 The infantry and artillery militia o' Jamaica have volunteered lor service m the Transvaal
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      THE AUSTRALIANS.
      19 2 Defeat of Middlesex. Australia has beaten Middlesex by an innings and J3O runs. London, August 14th, r&<}9-
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      480 2 EXTRA SPECIAL FOR CLIMATE 11^^^^ BY HAAKE. j ■H?s^^f^ RACHALS PIANOS. JfelJ THE KObINbON PIANO Co. Powell Robinson Civil and Military Tailor. HIGH CLASS ARTISTIC TAILORING IN ALL BRANCHES. SPECIALITIES RIDING BREECHES AND GENTLEMEN'S EVENING DRESS. Powell Robinson BATCERY ROAD June j LI P TON TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
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      396 2 YY^ T ANI hl> i,y an experienced Kuropean, situation a* Iraveller. m Awifi m a Mer- anule l-irm. G(mk) reierente-. Apply F., c o tr,, Press. Aug 22 NOTICE ABRAMS'S HOftSI Kr-I'OSIJORV 1)1 RING the t mporary absence of Mr. M. l Abrams ir, Japan, ih< busincis of the above
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      420 2 tEx s.s. PREUSSEN I A FRESH SUPPLY OF Kupper's Pilsener Beer. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Wine Spirit Merchants. SOLE AGENTS. Telephone 160. Aug 18 tu.Ui.->. THE No. 4 YOST ik the latest and most marvellous Writing Machine the World has ever seen. It is the product of the finest inventive talent
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      1110 2 10-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TO Lfc.T, UNFURNISHED. "M lf> Kramat Road off Cavenagh Ho.nl A I newly built bungalew with 4 rooms. Apply at No. 17 Kramat Road. Aug 24 3«-8 TO LET THE Grove, Tanioi'g Katong. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. Aug 24 uc P. ft O. S. N. COY. X^K. H.
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      77 2 The Lancet says of Steams 1 Wine of Cod Liver Oil It is certainly an elegant preparation and a success.' Palatable and easily borne by the most delicate, for it is an ideal Nurrient loule for onvalescents from Lung Disease, fnfluen/a, and Sold by all Chemists. Communications on literary matters
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      625 2 The Week. Thursday, 24th High Water:— 0.1 1 p. R. A. Sports. Blakan Mat,. Golf.— Allinson Prize, Sepoy Line*. S. V A. Gymnasium Class, 5-15 p.m. Raffles Girls School Concert, Town Hall, 9 p.m. Friday, 25th j High Water =—0.23 a., 0.44 \>. P. tc O. Mail Homewards closes, a.«.
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    Correspondence.
    634 3 Tm North Borni :> Grievance. fa rHt Huron. DEAR Sm, V should (eel much obliged 10 you if you could fn the interest of fair play find room to insert this letter m your paper m answer to Kauan Prcntaks of the iSth July. Verily fuem Deu* vult perdere
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    POLO.
    445 3 Ihe Executive of the Polo Club have arranged a Handicap Tournament which should prove very attractive both to players rotators. We give below the sides that have been made up and the draw lor plaj Kach tie will consist of two rounds of 10 minutes each, the bell to
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    CRICKET.
    1960 3 'All Rights Rbsbrvid.] liv W. J. Ford. V. Thi hvtTUAUAm. Are They Greater Than Thkir Predecessors?— A Comparison. Comparisons, proverbially odious, are also m many cases practically difficult. The easy cases are of course those m tthich we can see two men or two sides performing under identical conditions
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    TELEGRAMS.
    544 3 (trom "Japanese h'lpen.j Jhk Taxation 01 POMMMML Tokyo, August 7th.— As a result of the conference bet*ee-i the Agricultural and Commercial j Department and the PiaWsH Department, it ha-, j been decided to impose h h and Ken and other local tancs on foreigners resident m Japan, commencing from
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD
    1110 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, p'aye at chesse, the asTonoraer's game, and the philosopher's game, which wheitea tayr wittes, recreates theyt minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." Problem No. 170 (Daley) is solved as fallows 1 R-KR3, P-Kt6, 2 R-Ri,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    219 3 Corps Orders. Head nuartcr Office, Singapore, 24th August, 189^. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Capt. C. J. Davies. Orderly Sergeant (or the ensuing weeek Sergt. B. L. Fro«t. 2. During the absence of (_<pt.T.( Mugliston, Dr. P. Fowhe, M. H., C. M.. will act as
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    EXCHANGE.
    137 3 (Corrected lp to August 24). On London Bank 4 m/s 2 /O( J demand 1/11 Private, credits 3 m/s 2 documents 3 m/s 2/0 I credits 6 m/s 2/0^ FRANCE, demand 249^ Germany, demand 2o_>j India. T. T 14SJ Hongkong, demand t% dis I Yokohama, demand 4*. mm JAVA,
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    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 24th, 1899.
    235 3 SHARE LIST, AUGUST 24 th 1899. QUOT4TIOH. CmTTM.. PmdUp. ShkRK BankoK.h^r.dj^^ Nomma/. 2,000,000 45 0 19 68 ,99,87s L Bell's Asbestos Eastern A^emy. 3 Sellers. .oooof'f '-S 8 B S*4 6 Debs. par. 12^0.10 JSttuJSjdh. &JSL J™ ssj;.. KUnßCofleeCuUivationCo., l.td.laoNom. ,oo,oooCs s 000 2^0*20 6 N N m 2»?« U
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      231 3 DAMP PROOF A PIANOS l Robinson Piaiio Co. {r^"""*^pa ffr Guaranteed for Climate. Vji**^ 1 0 Aug 14 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. Last summer my little
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      401 3 MAILS CLOSE. I O-MORROW. Hoi Ie, At Kurope f'arramatia f) am Hongkong, Ace. Fhntihxrr AM K. I'aliai g, ic. R,mka 9 am K. I'ahang, flee. H« Leotlg IO AM l»?li Calypso 2 pm Malacca, Sic. Ratavur 2 PM Muar V Malacca Far/alia 2 pm LabWM, A.L. f.ahnan pm BMgkalM ac
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      994 3 VIIIKLI IN PORT -j.-W.i Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived Krom For Whs X| OL Hr.t.cru.ser, 80s P. P. H. Bostll July la *I ahuan R n A Other VesseU Fl. n ft Ton. Ma.ter. Amved Krom Con.,enee. For When Anoku,r DM.Mk.fa (how SM WM .K MV H Ahrmoon Ah.»k Bnt.
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      303 3 Anjkr Shipping Kepori 1 I far HM Singapore Frt, P riii .Date it passing Anjar Nationality and des Xn < s n 1 Itlv^i;:.sl^1 tl v^i;:. sl^r >sname;Wherea d Aug. 15. B rit btr Eurvalls 1 from the east. T L N >rWbc l 'H.IHOKI«N, SallSi,, Han^kok, ju'y 5; Awies,
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      737 4 OLD TANJONG FAGAR DOCK Co.. (Ltd.) XJOTICE ii liti.by pM t».«i t»»« Ttmmlm i> B.k>«<-, «>f iiii-. ro.npai.) >ii t. Om&itnm the 14 '<> tl. jollii.i.oi \utju-, i S^w. inclusive. Wm G. Nl\ KN,— S- cn.ry. Sii.gapt.n ii v «*>">• ;i Ol.t> Tanjong Kagar Dock Co., Limited. 1 THE SutREHOLDE
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      370 4 t^ 'Pinjjovr %itA fa j| I^FRASER NEAVE'S M Aerated Waters. I H They are THE BggT, And therefore THE CHEAPEST. M| M FRASER NHAVE, Ltd.. V MOO, Robinson Poao, SINGAPORE. J TO I* LET. Hiii.ki)>ii, >>yn 1 Alley Road. A iiiu^i 1 1 l.ir.i 1 atil. residence. POWKLL Co.,— Auctioneers.
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      1093 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACK MEETING, 1899. October jjt/i. j6th tr 28th FIRST DAY. luesdiiv, jjth ()cto/n) t 4 IR>l KAt l>. I 1. 1 \l>ii.in iLVTk. Vhlu- </si. A i<*y t«.t '»!ai'l-M t'.i's.s Weight .-is pf-r -cale (lest.; An ill. hih.- «.f /ilt>. 10 fun''-. tercd
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      520 4 B l°^ [&DEN i| &Cos #IL BIRD'S EYE. I 1 ODcLC GOSSs^i a W?\ Liverpool, England H BN^^> t SwgETtNEP IN BOND )|H A MILD CIGARETTE TOBACCO ARTHUR BARKEK, sS^^** l^^^ Retail from KELLY WALSH, Ltd. \^^^!^f^^<^r KATZ BROS., Limited. BEG »<> ANNOI.M B !HK ARRIVAI OF A < HOICK
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      432 4 Passengers tor Straits, China ft Japan. Per P. Ac O. Valetta and Arcadia, due Aug. 25. Mr. W. Rouse, Mr. Hermann Laugher, Mrs. M. K. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Mullet, Mr. F. G. Mansfield, Mr. L. Keith, Mr. Mitchell. Sgt. and Mrs. French and two children, Mr. W. E. Gegg,
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      615 4 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Smgaport Telephone Number. N<,. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Sin e pot THE leading English Newspaper m ,j, c Straits Settlements Johorr, Federated Native States of Perak, Selan. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Sembilan; British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies.
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      742 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and date due here, anil i>ame A fc '«-nl Mhn-o: -W \r. AKKBoNt, Jap., Poplar. Carlo Alikktc. 1t.i1., Speuia, DwARf, H.M.S., g.b.. Uevnnpori, Fteh. Lianish, Hai-PeN, Chin., Portsmouth, HaTsisb, Japanese, loxumo, Jap Elswick, Iwate, Jap.. EUwick, Ligukia, lial., Spcziia. Ml RAKUMO, Jap., l.i.ndon. Phoenix,
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