The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 August 1899

Microfilm: NL1958
Total Pages: 4
1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE SATURDAY, a6™ AUGUST, /1899. DAILY ISSUE, No ,660
    18 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      771 1 i; O Office. CeUyer Quay. Qjg 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 oi Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco
      771 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      685 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. '"THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s A Steamers may be expected here, viz i OUTWARfI. HOMKWARI). For HoNbiioNG, Smano- For Marsrillks hai v Upam Ports. and London. Paklin^ aSth Aujjt. s.s. Ching Wo Sept. 10. s.s. Moyune 6th Sept. I'Touuh
      685 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      976 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undsr Contract with the N«thbrlanm>s India (,ovbkn-.«t ACENIb AT SINCAPOKF..S,,, PS AGENCY. LAIR f IMKXDELS &Co "iCOLLVRR QUA' Xime Table for August, 1899. ,53. E sj-jjj p. jssj^ss^,^ SSL. &ss ftS^oW&sS s"' d :I if- £-1 a,,,, m. oSSfaiyrsi ;,v rsrsir™ 3 fAMES WATSON COS j
      976 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      568 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION V PAID-UH CAPITAI iiooooooo SSSJS SiSfcKr op- :::J; PROPRIETORS Jio.ooo.ooc CoutT or Oi«ictub» R. M. Gkav, Esq.— Chairman. N. A Subs, Ksq— Dhfutv Chairman. 6 h. Gem, Esq. I A.J. Raymond, K-q 0 SIIUII, Esq. K. H. Hill Kso A. Hal-pt, 9 r. Sachsb, Es^
      568 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5
      384 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUrSPECmT" Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhea Hemorrhage SrSKSK P««*« ASSURAHCI COM PANY OF LONDON. The undtrs.gned A^nts for the above Compan Nov ,o STIVEN Co THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. lir.; risks accepted ai current rates. FUNDS* SS^ bscnbed f'SS: Total wtlncome excccd^^oo.ooo: LOCAL BOAHI>. a.w. Snm fa* Cnmmm,
      384 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6
      167 1 TOYO "ffij^w** tt.0... to b« obtained lt t Peking '-AN, WOOD Co., June 2. Agents OFFICE TO LET APPLY 10 KOBIMSON PIANO CO. HEADACHE NEURALeiA UWALQIA I UqU I T w... L Singapore, A MACKAY. The Dispensary Sept 14 For Constipation and Biliousness mil Julii'n JUL.IEN. 8, rue Vivienne, PARIS
      167 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1899
    1440 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, AUG US T 26, 1899 Here thall th« I'ttn Or People 1 right maintain. Unawed bf influence and unbribed t>jr g* Here patriot Troth her glorious precept* draw '»<!«*< f> P t i or. OT r and Imm. ll will be remembered that owing to
    1,440 words
  • Article
    PAHANG CORPORATION.
    67 2 The returns from the Paliang Corporation's Mines for the month of July were as follows Sungei Lembing. Tons of L.tone crushed. 2,007 oxide of tin produced 36$ tons with 35 heads of stamps running for 27 days working expenses 119,750. Jeram Batang. Tons of stone crushed, 1,198; oxide
    67 words
  • Article
    TOPICS OF THE WEEK
    1107 2 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago Übtlli j Juvenal. From the America of to day. as from the Africa of old, semper aliquid novi. The pages of romance teem with instances of male chivalry contending m the lists for the guerdon of feminine beauty, on the
    1,107 words
  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY
      37 2 Hostile Preparations by the Republics It has transpired that the Transvaal and the Orange River Free State have import. Ed immense quantities of arms and muni. tions of war during the last three year>
      37 words
    • Article
      Armaments Inimical to Peace.
      33 2 There is a growing feeling among the British element that no settlement will be lasting unless it contains provision (or the reduction of armaments m these republics Johannesburg's Condition.
      33 words
    • Article
      Flight of Refugees.
      18 2 The distress at Johannesburg i b n creasing. Every outward train is crowded with fugitives.
      18 words
    • Article
      Unrest amongst Natives.
      16 2 The natives at the mines are betorruni restless. London, August 26th, iBgy% m
      16 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    518 2 Mr. K. H. Forwood having failed to complete his scheme for the reconstruction < the Straits Insurance Coy. Ltd., the Directors have resolved to recommend \j shareholders that the Company be wound up voluntarily, believing that this course will meet the views of the general body of shareholders A statement
    518 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      487 2 JBP—apawy EXTRA SPECIAL FOR CLIMATE ||r...^^r^ BY HAAKE. j SHQ—rjjj^jjy^j^S^Mj I'HK WORLD FAMED El^^^L RACHAL S PIANOS. ■agifc— -*%j THE KOBINbON PIANO Co. 4 t.th.s. j Powell Robinson Civil and Military Tailor. HIGH CLASS ARTISTIC TAILORING IN ALL BRANCHES. SPECIALITIES RIDING BREECHES AND GENTLEMEN'S EVENING DRESS. Powell Robinson BAITEEY ROAD
      487 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      716 2 \X7 ANTED by an experienced European, situa- i vv (ion as Traveller, or Assistant m a Mercantile Firm, (iood references. Apply P., C o F rtt Prtsi. Aug a ENGLISH SCHOOL. SEREMBAN. V\7-^^i Headmaster. Salary £70 per menv stm. Free quarters (unfurnished) Ap. plications slating age, experience, etc. and accompanied
      716 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      310 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS John Little CO., LTD HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS The Mercantile Shirt With short linen Front and Reversible Cuffs. The New Cellular Cloth Evening Dress Shirt with linen Front and Cuffs. The Neglige Shirt In Fancy Checked Zephyr Oxford. White Washing Waistcoats. Fawn
      310 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      320 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOUND ON KATONG BEACH. A Gentleman's Ring. Owner can have same, on giving written description paying cost of this Advertisement. T. L. GOSLING CO.,— Battery Road. Aug 26 RAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL CONCERT. Ihe Concert will be repeated on Monday evening next, August 28th, at 9 o'clock. The Programme
      320 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      234 2 The Week. Saturday, 26th High Water:— 1.9a., 1.20 p. R. A. Sports, Fort Canning. Golf. Monthly Medal, Sepoy Line^. Star of East, 7-30 p.m., Temperance Club. Meeting R. A. O. 8., Temple Bar, i p.m. Sunday, 27th High Water I 58 a., 2.0 p. 13th Sunday after Trinity. P. O
      234 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Correspondence.
    700 3 The Memorial Question. A Smart Moyk.' to tsb Editor. SIR, From a friend I have been informed of the gist of what occurred at the last meeting of the Memorial Committee. If his version be accurate, for which I cannot myself vouch, the proceedings somewhat resembled a game of
    700 words
  • Article
    THE FINANCIAL ASPECT THE OF ALTERNATIVE PERMANENT MEMORIAL SCHEME.
    299 3 THE FINANCIAL ASPECT THE OF ALTERNATIVE PERMANENT MEMORIAL SCHEME. J ne financial side of the alternative proposals =et forth by one of the representatives of tlie subscribers on the Permanent Memorial < ommit- tee would show that the detailed scheme would j be almost certainly included within the ommiilee's means,
    299 words
  • Article
    POOR OLD BANGKOK.
    107 3 Alluding to a gang robbery at Batriew m Siam, of which a French priest named (iuillou was the plundered victim, LOpinion, m an excited article headed Au Siam, concludes thus Great God What would become of our unfortunate j iellow-countrymen, missionaries or colo- nuts what would become
    107 words
  • Article
    THE PERMANENT MEMORIAL
    842 3 Minutes ot a meeting of the Diamond Jubilee Permanent Memorial Committee, held on Thursday 24th August at 4-30 p.m. Present.— Hon'ble J. Burkinshaw, Chairman Sir Alexander Swettenham, X.c.M O. Hon'ble A. Murray Hon'ble G. S Murray W. Nanson Ksq. Alex. Gentle Ksq. W. G. St. Clair Esq.
    842 words
  • Article
    LADIES LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    67 3 FLAY ON FRIDAY. L*B>«aa Doubles, (Final.) Miss Gunn and Miss J. Gunn, owe 15.2, beat Mrs. Coleridge and Miss Johnston, rec. 2, 3— 6, (>— I, h—O. SATURDAY. Lamm Simolis, (Fival.) Mrs. Lovell, owe 15 v. Mrs. Coleridge, rec. 4. TUESDAY. Cha> rioNxHiP. Mrs. l-o\ell v.
    67 words
  • Article
    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    116 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. ijth Sunday after Trinity. 7 a. m. Matins. 7.30 a. m. Choral Celebration and Sermon. 4 p. m. Catechism and Sunday School. 5.30 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. Offertory for Assistant I. lergy Fund. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. 7.30 a. m. Holy Communion. 8
    116 words
  • Article
    Boustead Institute.
    11 3 New Harbour Dock. 9.30 a.m. Rev. S. S. Walker.
    11 words
  • Article
    MALACCA IN 1898.
    1440 3 An Interesting Report. 1 hk Largest Rivinui Ykt. The Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca, Mr. W. Egerton, writes a very full report on Malacca m 1898. In this report, as m most matters which Mr. Egerton undertakes, he has gone thoroughly into the various subjects dealt with,
    1,440 words
  • Article
    JAVA NEWS
    917 3 {from our >jtt Corrtspondtnt.y The Tilamveta Mining Co. m the course of their report say The management engaged as prospector Mr. P. VV. Skene, a man with over J5 years experience m Australia, and warmly recommended by the Dutch Consul m Singapore (Mr. Fleury) and producing excellent certificates.
    917 words
  • Article
    RUSSIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
    385 3 Russia's pretensions m China are unbounded, and we are prepared for the most outrageous demand-. fr..m her, but we must admit to having been surprised by ihi? last move on her part. The Russian minister at Pt km, it appears, has warned China lhat an alliance
    385 words
  • Article
    GAZETTE NOITFCIATIONS.
    523 3 A small piece of Sungei Upng, Sempang, which was ceded to us m 1877, and was afterwards placed under the Negn Sembilan for administration, has been again incorporated with Malacca. Yeoli Cliiu Pang of Penang lias been granted a certificate of naturalisation Mr. F. S. B. Gdffney's leave
    523 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    79 3 (Corrected up to August 26). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/0^ demand '/''ii Private credits 3 m/s 2 iV, documents 3 m/s 2/0J credits 6 m/s 2/oi FRANCE, demand 149! Germany, demand 202 India, T. T i 4 yj Hongkong, demand \<fc ji s Yokohama, demand 4% pm JAVA,
    79 words
  • Article
    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 26th, 1899
    373 3 Quotatiow. Capital. Paid Up. St^«r^ Bank o. h.na and Japan. Ltd. L\ Nominal, f 2,000,000 450.9A8 toy 87 > Deferred. S Bell's As- *stos Eastern Aufncy. $3 Sellers. 10,000 ff 9^ 4 B 's* Srj W Tv I)a ry rmLtd |IO »5.ooo« as.™ 3V >
    373 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    103 3 (August 26 Cube No. 1 it IL •<H.er, Hlack (ordir.ary S'porci 27 X7i do. White, (Fair L;W= 5 5C) 4i ]l* Nutmegs 110s to tn« Ib.) 61 do. (Sostothelb) ''si' l<tce (Banda) g,^ loves (Amboina) "w I ail ..tfee is'ic ap.oca, ,mail ptail (hair quality) 6j\ do. do flake
    103 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      221 3 DAMP PROOF L PIANOS ~~""T Robinson Piano Co. ttVUI*"" **~~~'~ci^ > Guarantee*! for Climate. A Mother Tells How She Saved He Little Oaugnter's Life. 1 am the mother of tight children and have had a great deal of experience with medicines. Last summer my little daughter had the dysentery m
      221 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      276 3 UwtA.M STtAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDERLANDSCHti tTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCKAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool ouiwards for the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards Tor London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java line .re despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liv r t v > ry
      276 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      215 3 MAILb v.LObE To-inv. .Vjur^baya, ace. Ban Poh Guan PM I'enang, ate. .l/<i/. i.'a 3 r Penang Charttrhouit PM P«mm iV a:. ;r 3ru ocuii iiicv ttrg PM Klilo, ace. Sr» i untung Pinang pm L>cru),fl£c. Saladtn 4 pm Henanjj at Calcutta C. Apcar 4 pm JJ»^ t/ Ym Chenbon, ace.
      215 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 2
      1175 3 lIIIRLI IN PORr Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wdbd tnroLß Brt. cruiser. 80s F. h. H. Booth July 12 Labi Ro.id> Alb*tr<»s Dut. tf.b., 120 Hanet Aug. 21 A Other Ve»»t^ Klars ft Tons Masters Arrived Krom Consi«rn--» Kor When Dui. (how Am... 27, S"U, V Km* Hong
      1,175 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      797 4 OLD TANJONG PAGAR DOCK Co., (Ltd.) NOTICE is hereby Riven that the Transfer Books a] this Company ill beclostdfrom the 14th to the 30th a iy of August, 1899, inclusive. Wm. G. NlVEN,!— Secretary. Singapore. Ilih Au_u»t. 1890. .^i« OLO Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Limited. 1 11 1 SH»RHiiiUii«s of
      797 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      684 4 TO LHT, UNFURNISHED. NO. 16 Kramat Road off Cavenagh Koad. A newly built bungalow with 4 tooms. Apply at No. 17 Kramat Road. Aug 24 3-8 IO LET "THE Ciioxe, Tanjoi g Katong. I Apply to MEVER BROTHERS. Aug 24 uc T*O IK 1 Holrovd, Syed Alley Road. A most
      684 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      1125 4 THE No. 4 YOST is the l.iiest and most marvellous Writing Machine the World has ever seen. It is the product 01 the finest inventive talent ot the age, combined with exquisite mechanical skill. I THE CHIEF POINTS wherein the No. 4 YOST excels all oiher Typewriters llhasan INK PAD,
      1,125 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      651 4 T»»«»/jr «/ffrf/ c M 0^ (f, e kind IWtai i Certlfcatt it the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883-84. open to all Countries phdsphMe HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD mSmmmJSSL L |L' -^> 'L* 1 effecti lre hewn from the ODlr »f. reliable riurphorlc C. re X£&
      651 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      182 4 HOWARTH ERsklNB, LIMITED. Civil. Mechanical Electrical Engineers Boilermakers Contractors. -I.' AGENTS FOR REDDAWAY'S 41 Camel Hair Belting Belli c.n.l Kj! her Goods o| every < ification for all purposes. I Uiaiag and Wt-II Boring Boilers Engines m MctKNM for ttUJ Transport through unopened country "PULSOMETZR" PUMPS for all purposes. ROBEY
      182 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6
      488 4 Passengers tor Straits, China Japan. Per P. O. Valetta and Arcadia due Aug. 27. Mr. W. Kousr. Mr. Hermann laugher, Mrs. M. H. Kirkpatrick. Mr. Stewart, Mr. iMullet. Mr. K <». Mansfield, Mr. L. Keith, Mr. Mitchell, Sgt. and Mrs. French and two children, Mr. W. E. Ge^tf, Mr. Stewart.
      488 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 7
      616 4 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Annnmss, -Advertiser, Stng*p O r,. Tblbphomb Number. No. 61. Published at 30-3. Raffles Place, Singapore "pHE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selan gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Ne Kn Sembilan British North Borneo;
      616 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1
      786 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mkn-ok-\Var. Akbbona, Jap., Poplar, Caklo Albertc, 1t.<1., Spc«ia, Dwarf, H..M.5.,g.b., Uevonport, Fybm, Danish, Hai-PEN, Chin., Portsmouth, Hatsisb, Japanese, Iniuuo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, j^p., Elswick, Liguria, Ital., Spezzia, Mi k4kumo, J»(>., l>>ndon, Phubnix, H.M.6., Christmas
      786 words