The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 September 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 4™ SEPTEMBER, /1899. DAILY ISSUE, No 7
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      762 1 J* a Office. Collyer Quay. Xr 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 of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Chins Coast, and Ssm Francisco
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      667 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. HOMKWARD. For HoNOfcONG, Shang- For Marsbillbs hah U'an Ports. and London. *.s. Moyune 6th Sept. s.s. Cbing Wo Sept. 15. t v Moyune Oct. 31 1 Through
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      722 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MA ATSCHAPPI Umdbr Contract with the Nkthkrlands Imdia (iovirs *hnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for September, 1894. From EiDectea Will be deapatcoed tor Reynst Sourabaya Aug. 26. Bawean, Sourabaya, b'm.issu,, P. l^aut, Balik-Papan Moearadjawa and Cotei Sept.
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      620 1 THK TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers. &c. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length an 11 feet on si!!. WKarl frontage one mile and a quarter. Sl.eers Whart 350 feet m length, Boiler and Masting Sheers worked by steam. Extensive range of
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      627 1 IJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. i'AID-Ul' CAPITA: *****0000 RKSERVB FUND Jioooooto RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS J 1i0,000,b00 Covrr or Dibbctobh. R. M. Gbav, Esxj— Chaibman. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Okhutv Chairman. E. Goktz, Em. A. J. Raymond, Esq. t. Shbli iv, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt, E*q.
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      410 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THK only remedy at p.esent known as an INVALUILB and PIRMANINI TURF Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. RE(:OMMKM)KI) YSON^R™°^ THE PETER SYS COMPANY and Sol. MANurACTun.Rs), 9, Old China Strbet, Sh,n« Ma 1 10.99 DHCENIX ASSURANCE COM PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned
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      536 1 p ACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *POYO RISEN KABUSHIKi X KAISHA (ORItNTM. I, S. CO.) ihrou K h pa«age tickets granted to T iinj KfMC*, and Germany by aJI traM-Atlantit of S earners, a'so to San Francir- by t .c steamer of the above lines.
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      MARRIAGE.
      58 2 U X •■■si. .it S. H.iul\ hurch, New Back H- i. H. N. K^: lh> Bar. C. Grssw, md •«!<<.. H. G Ca*KLM M<-NKt Piaia, third na <-i |-ran. Hehnf l-ri),. P. k0.5.N.1 al Mniwhiß. Kf-nt. t<> Am v Ki.i.l- s. yovfiKCf 1 larU. of (j^lie. C.t)lun, aid of
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      DEATH.
      21 2 On the 2nd h.»i. t O nard Krtd. i. «k» LOI isa. >ounj;e>,t daughter ot Mr,. K. l^jmbeil. A<td 24.
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1899.
    1244 2 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1899. \oi »imf: the quite unexpected d»-ath of Sif J.. BOVILL Chid Ju,ticc of the Colony m iBfj3 has ih<: BritMh and foreign community of tliis place been so shocked by the sudden death of one of our foremost and mu>t WipCCtld rosidci
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    WATER POLO.
    250 2 SWIMMOM Clib R.\. An eacdleat game ol water p<»lo was pi :yed at the Swimming Club yesterday between teams from the Club and the R.A. constituted as follows. K. V (•oat. Corporal Hitchcock. liackt. I ieut Reid and orpl. bane Half Back. Gr. MacKadden. lormardi.— Hr. Bourne, Gr-.
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    DEATH OF DR. DE VICQ.
    512 2 Thrown mom His Horsi and KiLLto on thi Spot. We deeply regret to have to announce the death this morning from a deplorable riding accident of Dr J. A. de Viiq, Consul General (or thf Nethf rl inds at Singapore. Dr. dr Vug, whu lives
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    588 2 S C. C TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The Handicaps. A Sinohs H*M)K.»r Reid. S., owe 15.2. Sym. < l.mton A K. ow» Srtlzman, tr owe Ower, G. P., owe 2. WotfrntM, owe 1 Pearcf, F. H.. CampbHl, Wr.ght. A (i. v.r Hatlcr-burgh. 1.., Barren W S., 1. W. H U> u) le.
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    40 2 FATAL ACCIPENT TO A NAVAL OFFICER. A Midshipman Shot. (Special to Singapore Free Press. j Hongkong. Sept. 4th. While touring m the Kowloon Hinterland yesterday, Midshipman Evelyn A Govett, of H.M.S. Orlando, accidentally killed himself with a revolver
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    201 2 THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS. Publication of Despatches. A Transvaal telegram stater, that I despatches published there confirm wha' has been already cabled. The Proposed Conference. Mr. Chamberlain, m a despa: tlie jSlh Augu>t, reminds the Irv Government that there exist other ir.j- of difference which would not be settled
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    273 2 Singapore Assizes commence to-morrow before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox. The number of miners now employed m the Negn Sembilan mines is estimated at 15,000, as against 8,500 m March 1898. Owing to the death of Dr. de Vicq Netherlands Consul-General, there will be no meeting of the Philharmonic
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      739 2 John Little Co., Ltd. CHINA. EARTHENWARE GLASS DEPARTMENT This, Department M Wflrti with «-very de»«;ript,on ut China. Earthenware and GkM for Hou^eholcj bm We are now devoting* miah larger lam m our Showrooms upsta.rs to thej .h^lay mi tkmm good-. All pattern* have been carefully lillillf and being bought m
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      589 2 TO- AY'S ADVERTISEMENTS Pahang Government Notification SAI.K OK GOLD MINING LAND AT RAL'B. HTHE undermentioned blocks of Gold Mining 1 Land at Kaub will be sold by Public Auction on Monday, tne i6th October, itf^g, at 10 a.m. on the following terms Locality Mu Area L P set Ann Surv
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      329 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS r ANTEDa teacher for a beginner (bo>j m v v French and I^atin. Apply T. 8., c o Free Prtst. Sept 4 10.9 FOrf SALE DAR A Kubber Seeds and Plant*. Apply to 1 H. G. JA.ME>. 8-3 Change Alley Sept 4 uc FOR SALE FAWNER leaving the
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      241 2 Monday, 4th High Water 17 a., 10.4 p. Singapore Club Meeting, 5 p.m. S. V. A. Max m Drill. 5-15 p.m. Warren Football R. E. Old Ratflesian Club S. R. ground. Kings Own Pride 1.0.Ci.1., Tanglin, 7 p.m. Missionary Meeting, Prinsep Street, i p.m. Tuesday, sth5 th High Waver 10.42
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    AMATEUR THEATRICALS AT THE TOWN HALL.
    860 3 Before a crowded house at the Town Hall on Saturday night a clever company of Singapore amateurs rei;i ated I dramatic orogramme of three pieces that had been already given privately the previous evenat the Tanglin Club. Amongst those urfsent were H E. the
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    THE LIWUT GOVERNORSHIP OF CEYLON.
    163 3 THE LIWUT GOVERNORSHIP OF CEYLON. 'Ceylon Obiener.j respect to the information repro- >ewhere from the Singapore Irce to the effect that Sir Alexander Swetis eventually to return to Ceylon m ■■jn to Sir E -\<>«l Walkrr X C M U Lieut. -(jovernor and Colonial Secretary, ■late on the highest authority
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    THE QUEENS SPEECH.
    689 3 (yth By the prorogation of both H >us s until Oct. 27, thr fifth Session of the present Parliament came to an end. The (Ju--en's Speech, as read by ihe i.oid Ch inctllor. was as follows: My Lords, and Gentlemen, My n-l.ttions with other Powers continue to
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    LIANG TIN LANDS.
    647 3 the Li a I m L»« d> A i 1 M and. m the court* <-• his rern.irk-, M I H therto tin mining had bern aim st confined to the western •< Peninsula. I »-»n llic more acce* and a:: \>r->l means Pm M known lin-pro
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    THE THIRD CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
    32 3 Owing to the military portion ot the Orches.Ua being engaged on duty elsewhere on Friday afternoon the Concert will take place on Saturday next at 5. 30 p.m.
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    THE PERMANENT JUBILEE MEMORIAL.
    468 3 Thl Collafse oi the Oru.inal Sc heme. The following copy of a leter from the Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary to the i Secretary of the Permatif-nt Memorial BuilJing is forwarded for publication Colonial Secretary's Office, S ngapore, 2nd S ptember, 1809. Sir, I am dire< ted
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    THE KLING SIREET FIRE.
    497 3 1 be t illowing i- the finding ol the President < unimi»»iuoer», on the h're «t Nm 37/38 I Sing*. A i hur.-.lay, jotli S '< 80. the nv,r 1 hur-(1..v >«mi of f; Klui^. Mrett. I'jlice Conh IWiy M U i< tl.rou^li l..m ,1 I
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    CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    248 3 S. V. A. p. <)in< kr.s or Garrison. I hi-, ruinii wns CnfltMVCd on Saturday an 'l tndi fi m win for the Volunteer! by 73 ruu~. Wot the (Mkcn C.-ipt. Duff ,-tnd Lt. Battii worth romribated tj ami 23 runs rt-»|x-< tiv»ly, while fof the S V
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1278 3 TE LEG RAMS. (Via Ceylon.) Australians rs Gloucester: London, August 19 I'he match between the Austi ali in-, md Gloucestershire at launtun ended today m a dr.iw. Glouci sttrsh rr, yoirijj m !:r-.t, raised 203. Mr. Jeseop headed ihe baltini: with a scoic of t(uw<ll bowled best, taking litre* wickets
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    MAIL NOTES AND NEWS.
    559 3 The brtrcjiif! East Lothian 1,455 t° ns 'i owned by Mr j. li i>d, of ilas^ow, was accidentally rammed m the English hannel yesterday by the British baill ship Sansftiteil, 10,470 tons. The East Lothian v.is cut duwa, .mil ».m^ alajoat imaMdiatty. XII 1 inembeisot the
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    GOLF.
    46 3 RUVLI Monthly Miimi, I'nvt.i N La i X M n L.Siringw. 8 M. Alhi i l i H/k.«! In the final of the coi til fir t tie Hon'blc i Sti ger 1 Prize, j. Campbell ►<rat A i j up an ,j IWIJ to
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    EXCHANGE.
    40 3 (Corrected l^ to Sepleaibtr 4). J'JS liai.n |.aj 'Jemaiid \fi\ Francs, driiad 1 iF.KMANV India 1.1. riONGKOW Vo Java Manila 1% uta -lOVfc.Kt.it. I iiank ol bagland R fl Discount 3 saoathl bdli ;j 6 M•' >•• 1 1 1
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    PRODUCE.
    172 3 Si ptember 4 *d 4. Cub* No. Pepper, Ulack (ordinary S'porei »j whsai, ,5%) 4 iios te Urn 64. do. (80s to the Ihj S4. Mace baiula, bi. Clove". (Ambumaj v, Li. -m ii; tee 1 2 Tapioca, -mall {,< arl (Fail do. cio Hake (do. Oo. 6.70 do.
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    A WONDERFUL CURE OF DIARRHOEA.
    170 3 A Prominent Virginia Kijitok Had Almost Giver Up, but Was Brought Back to Perfect Health by Ghamberlain"s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. Xi id his Kdiluiial. l-rom tlie Times, Hillstille, Va. I Mil!.Tr,l with diarrhoea for a lon^j time and thought 1 fM p >-t
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    SHAKE LIST, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1899.
    167 3 o. at. on. CtfITAL. P» IR Ur. ImuPi Banko.C.naandJ.,,^^. j, Norainal j Bell's AsUm.k Hastern Agency. $3 Sellers. L tujmrntji *-y Clear Water Dairy harm Ltd. |ioo l f J" 4 6 ue<l Barsa^te-a X asp Klan^oliccCuk.vaUonCo.. UiklN^ S.ooo IJi $,o liftNom. Ist issue u>ooo
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      254 3 OCEAN STfcAM SHIP COMPANY. AM) NKUtKLANDSCHt: STOOMV AAkT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCKAA The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool ouiward> for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London evei v ten days. The Company's steamtrson the Java Line are despatched Irom Amsterdam and Livjii.ool every fortnight for \\w.
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      318 3 L 1 i< r Ha<»and Ton* Corr,nß«nd*rs Arrived r Whec aIbSZL l\ T iJ Uut Hanet A -r Vw* PIMSATMM MMMN Arr.ved Krom Comunee. For Wb.n "7 SI mmc Sept. t S inun T f 4 TBI IV.Kinscy P> Dekken p> 4 .v. Dm. r*u.oSoon Uffk M LATIIT ARRIVAL- s
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      346 3 Passengers Arrived. Mi Jr.( JCS nann.Mi Martin -ur- U R-imer. I Mrs. \V Mr. Latham, Mr. Wicfcwai if Mul i m v .1 1 Fn Mi Mc< lynent, lUv. H. Rivet, R ev I-. H Arrived by the Mail. M. a M M H.egeh, M. and Mm Van V ;i
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      732 4 FURNISHED HOUE GOOD opportunity <f übUl JMg a furnished house near town ami w.-ll situated has been successfully run as a B.aidmg House for some time terms most reasonable. Apply, I.AIRA. to f-ree Press. Aur 30 TO LET T Apply..- MEYER BROTHERS Aug 24 5L TO BE LET. AT.*** Bungalow
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      309 4 John Little CO LTD NEW BOOKS GREAT BOOKS, by Farrai. TRANSGRESSION, by S. Thorburn. PERILS OF JOSEPHINE, by Lord Hamilton. KNIGHT OF THE KINGS GUARD. AS A MAN SOWS. AN AWKARD MEETING, by R. H Savage. THF- OLD MARE'S FOAL, by Nat Gould. PINK PAPERS. SENTIMENTAL MARIA, by J. Strange
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      1183 4 THE JEWELLERY WORKSHOP. R. SWARTZ 50 HIGH STREET. npHR above establishment iiopen to undertake high-class »<old and silver work repairing jewellery and diamond setting. Personal attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Aug 30 30.9 THE HIGHLANDS, PEN ANG HILL MISS Parsons, late Head Mistress St. GtJrge's Girls' School, is prepared to receive
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      319 4 C. A. RIBEIRO Co. BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE >TARTED A PRINTING and BOOKBINDING DEPT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR PRESENT BUSINESS OF STATIONERS STAMP DEALERS. AH kinds of Commercial and General Printing undertaken at moderate prices Every attention given to good workmanship with prompt despatch. Bookbinding done m all
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      137 4 Light Railways PORTABLE AND PERMANENT RAILWAY PLANT FISHER FOSTER HAVE IN VTOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Light Rails, and Rolling Stock, Suitable for Work at Mines, Quarries Brickfields, Sugar Estates, Saw Mills, Wharves, &c. 14 and 20 1b rails, with or without steel sleepers Wagons Platform, side or end tipping, timber
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      1195 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and >xvi<«re known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mun-o*-\Var. Akkiona, Jap., Poplar, Carlo Alberto, lul., Speuia, bYKM, Danish, Hai-PBN. Chin., Portsmouth, Hatsusb, Japanese, Idbumo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, jap., Elswick, I.iguria. Ital., Spezzia, Mi'RARUMO. }*p., London, Phobnix, H.M.S., Christmas Island, Ro>st, Russ., C
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      1137 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1899 October 24th, 26th 28th FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 24th October. First Racb. Thb Maiden Plate.— Value $250. A Race fo. Maiden Horses Weight as per scale (tost.) An allowance of 2 lib. to horses entered for the Intermediate Races only. An
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