The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 September 1899

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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIhb. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 9™ SEPTEMBER,/^. DAILY ISSUE, No 367^
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      759 1 "P_ Offic o Vy- Wharve O STEAM NAVIGA 1 Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, HKNXN'., 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 Ch.tn'a Coast, and San Francisco vta Hongkong. MAIL LINES.
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      639 1 ("HI A MUTU I S M >l VIGAT N OM ANY..IM TtD. Jl' H X f« llowm^ r> ih. lor- m\« hi. ti the o.'s St. mm .i x i i v 12 Ul3 Ai;... I W \RI). Pot tEVftoM, NAM FstMtMUUH H»l Urns I 1-. »Mi l.oMinv. .8. Moyune
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      520 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcT*AART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under (.ontratt with the Kltinuui Imdia (iovirnjiint. Agents at Singapore :>hips aorncy. lati: PAENOBLS 4 Co.. a-3 Collver C)uav Time Table for September, i3og From Exreete.- will oe aei»i<«iche<l Icr C'Jtn M.it.ivia Sep. 7. B.iiivii, CWfi wm t Simn.i-^ Sunrat-aya, M;iL.^^sar ilxlil ->g, %apenan nd GmN
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      311 1 TEACHER'S HIGHLAND CREAM 4 WHISKY. Is the oldest, purest and best m th market OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE SANDILANDS, BUTTERY a Co., SOLK USI iTS INGAPORf t PINANG ■V lOYAL WARRANT HER MAJKSTV mi QUEEN DEWAR'S Perth Whisky (50 Gold Priz- Medals) SOLD EVERYWHERE JOHN DEWAR SONS, L 1 m 1 1
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      672 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAI'iTAL ♦iooooo.o kESERVH FUND Jn.oooior.o RKSHRVE LIABILITY OP t PROPRIETORS I *io,ooo.«wo Court or Dikbctob*. R. M. Gkay, Esq —Chaibman. N. A Sibbs, Esq. Dkfutv Chairman H. Gem, Esq. A. J. Raymond, X .<i. E. Smu im, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq A.
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      990 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THR only remedy at piesent kno*n as an INFALLIBLE and PEKM WRNT CURF f Sprue, Dysentery, Dia.rhcea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration" of the Bowels THE PEfER SYS COMPANY, 4.. Sol* M.nlpact^.rs), g, Q Ln Cl»« St RKKT hlWi 17.10-90 p ACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIf COMPANY OCCIDENTAL A ND
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1899.
    864 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1899. Hemhi:. tt.e Vmm HjT' p < \\A maintain. Unawcd bf influence a-.d ur bribed by ram; Her* patriot Truth her fiorioui precrpU draw Pt*<cW to Rcacioo. LoraitT. and 1^». Capt. Carlyle, A O l> and Mrs Carlyle return to Hongkong tomorrow by
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    49 2 THE SWIM MING CLUB. To morrow at 10 a.m. a I tuach will leave Johnson's Pirr for die Club Bungalow at I anj >ng Katong. There will be a practice g nut- of Water V'olo for which all players who can convenienilv do so are asked to turn up.
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    46 2 At a Commit'ee M«eiing held on sth Septemb-r, 1899, it was decided to hold an Exhibition t>l Paini 1 >»<•, etc. m the Town Hall, about the secon wi t.k m November. It i» hoord tliat a lar^e number of exhibit" will \>r torlhcoming.
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    THE NETHERLANDS CONSULATEGENERAL.
    89 2 Mr H SpAlf-r, Ihe Consul for the I XetlirrUtids at PrWIMJ. actiny under m- j ■CrMCtiou Iroin the K«>r< i^n Oflfii c at the Ha^'Jc, has arrival li- re, m tlir Tambura, to take u\> ihr laic Dr J A. de Vug's duti- i, H<- and Mr.
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    CAPE BRITISHERS.
    132 2 The Daily Ttlegraph's special correspondent at 1 Cape TaM wciu» We di> not w-*nt albumen's, but arms nut despatches, bat the despatch of 1 In using Ihe w.»rd 'we,' I ,im writing on behall of the loyal mAmIM of all South Africa and j the Majority of ihe
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    EMBEZZLEMENT AT MANILA.
    79 2 A man named Francisco I ornor alias i Pastor was this morning up m tlu- Police Cowl for extradition to the Philippines on a (harge of emb^zz ing fj.ooo the property ol "on J set Gui ado. oi Manila Capt Ayer, ol ih* 12'h Infantry, has com«-
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    SANDAKAN NOTES.
    256 2 SANDAK AN NOTES. Capt Harry Pfort, of the local I E Labuan, the IV r<< of ill- Bn -i*>a<; rescue, is to be presented with .1 inmomrter watch, with chain, by tlir St»— wfc Government, for tli>- Mfvicci reported m \ujr columns some months ago, when I c wai the
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    WELL DONE, COL. MILEY.
    533 2 WELL DONE, COL. M ILEY. VViirs thk Phid.ts oj Manil* >or His A tiok i* M«HRi>r, < lt Singapore's Olt« am>. (Manila 1 imti.j Seventeen sorrowful women of questionable character were iiuddled together on the quay m front of the Custom House yesterday under the itchful e>e of a guard.
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    45 2 The charge against Cheah Heap Soon for instituting a false charge against David Brisk of the Australian Hotal against Stminatha Pillay for fabricating false evidence and against Z. Hornstnn of abetting the offence, was heard before Mr. Wolferstan yesterday and accused were committed for trial
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.
      85 2 The Cabinet* Decision. A Strong Despatch. Keuter s Agency learns that the Cabinet has decided to send a strong despatch b, the Transvaal Government, which will probably be published m London, when it is received at Pretoria. Military Preparations. Ten Thousand Troops for the Cape It is
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      THE TRANSVAAL VOLKSRAAD.
      47 2 A Bellicose Debate. Insults to Mr. Chamberlain. I )uring a debate m the Pretoria Volksraa'i on the subject of the mobilisation of British troops on tl>- 'r.n-vaal frontiers, the speeches delitet* of an extremely watlike character and were tilled nith insults to Mr. Chamberlain
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      MR. KRUGER'S ACTION.
      24 2 MR. KRUGER 'S ACTION. Openly Repudiates Suzerainty. President Kruger urged moderation #1 debate, but he repudiated the suzerainty and placed his uu>t m God.
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      REINFORCEMENTS FROM INDIA.
      39 2 I hree cavalry it-giment- lour intanir\ regiments. Ihree batteries of field artillery and four field hospitals m India ha\? bott warned to be m readiness to proo South Africa ai the shortest notice. London, September, itigy-
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    DEATH OF MR GAN ENG SENG.
    232 2 The death is announced, at his residenc Amoy-st of Mr. Gan Eng Seng, one of the most prominent Chinese merchants and contractors of Singapore. He died this morning at 330 a.m. of blood poisoning caused by a ptick on the thumb from a piece
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    107 2 Eighteen cases* o» rinderpest have occurred m Pei.ang and two m Malacca The Colony of the Cape of Good Hope has adopted the Imperial Penny Postage from Sept. ist A. J Mnjoot ha 3 oecn awarded tl.e Diamond Jubilee Scholarship for Malacca No merchandise is to be allowed
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    ALL TOGETHER.
    67 2 from th^n". id 00,o 0 have made this "atement from the pulpit is unnecessary for me to wl _hnd them all hanging up together m the pedant charged wuh murder, who kept a contemptuous silence all through the trial tilFthe judge, m sentenoriß him, said that he would
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      354 2 ROBINSON Co. Cash Clearance Sale. NOW PROCEEDING :o: TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS (FRINGED) 54 by 54 at $350 72 by 72 at 450 Cretonne Tea Cosies 50 cts each Tapestry Rug 70 by 36 $4 each Jute Verandah Rugs 50 cts. each to 1-40 each BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED TABLE DAMASK Damask
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      1083 2 OCCUPATION wanted by a European who has been 14 years m the Straits and Malay Peninsula. (J lalinca ions Ellis'', French, Ger- I man and M „.«> also book krepinf;. Eventual cmplountni need not be m the nature ot a fixed situation. Advei User has tfood testimonials. Please write to
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      534 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS Government of Negri Sembilan. T1" is requested ih-tt any claims outstanding against ihis Government may >>c sent m before the end of September to ilie Slate Auditor. W. THORPE,— A*. Suie Auditor. Seremban, September 3rd, 1899, Sept 9 16.9 FOR SALE Two Highest dade Uic>cks. A gentleman's and
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      121 2 Steams' Wineol Cod Liver Oil A palatable and reliable preparation, combining H valuable crincij.l s which dis in^uu > c>d livr oil Irom all otite fats. Improves tlie aijp.ne and liu-c-tion, eiinche« thr bli>o t, lonn ihe nervous system, and builds up tissues was c. 4 by d w^-e. It
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      191 2 The Week. Saturday, gth High Water O.B a.. 0.2; p. Outward P. Ac O. Coromixndt., aiternooo Garrison Rifle Club, Balestier, 2 p.m. Children's -n. lrt, s^o p.m. Star of East, 7-10 p.m.. l'emper-«nce Tlub. Meeting R. A. O. 8.. Temple Bar. S p.n. Sunday, 10th High Water 1 0.4.2 a.,
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1117 3 Oncquid agunt homines nostn tit farrago libelh V USA!. One topic overshadows all other? at pre»ent. and the eyes of the Kmpire arc directed to day towards that plague spot, thi Transvaal. Acute and annoying as it was, and a standing irritant to the body politic
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    JAVA NEWS.
    1478 3 {from our eirff Correspondent.) The Sourabay a Handelsblad urges on :lii- Goverum. Nt a revision ol the prohibition n )vv out .t^.ini't the importation of :attle from Australia Queensland is the nnly Colony where the lick pc I rules. N^w South Wales and Victoria are caicful tliit the
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    TO THE TOPICIST.
    282 3 From your elevated station you may slang the riki-h i man, On hi* warn of education sp«-*k your Topi* i>lir l)an. Probably you never use him save on one DCCMMM rare, When the gharries a'«* on strike or your I u.d.tu iir-cil-, repuir. But In nic and
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    PHILIPPINE NEWS.
    483 3 i. tn.) A CtiLKT M MO I*L. I itirr. mU Co. of m ii In'mtry. which is now beiig tr ed by a > i.ompnsing a general ciuit ig general I »i of DIM corporal and two ptl..i I(J they itirn! efcxyd witli h.« broken int.* the h
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    "QUIT FRANCAIS, YOU KNOW."
    223 3 A dit-nd hands us ihis amusing cutting: 1 procure of usmj; Frencii uord-> tvhere English w uld seive i«i 100 f.equi-nt m our present d-«y liicrrtlurc. and a pcCMM ark* terms limis< 11 an Occa-i iml Pott li.is se i U tti«: following verses I Him
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    MALACCA.
    1066 3 If ram tur awn Correspondent.* The Chief Police Officer, Mr J D 1 A. S\monds, had an unpleasant experience on Friday, the i-.tin.st. He was drivtog to Alor (Jaj <h, when near the 1 2th mile his ir.i|> ran against a portion m a nest of hoin<t> which bad
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    133 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. JJth Sunday after Trinity. 1 a. in. .Mains. 7 30 a. m. Choral CeWhr.ition and Sermon. 4 \>. tn. CatvchttMi a"U Sunday Scliool. S-.V» P- ln F.v»-iis(iiii; aid S'-rmon. Utfcrtory foi Ska and Needy Hund. St. Maiuiew's Church, Sepoy Lines 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 8
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    510 3 PLAY ON FRIDAY H \MPIi)N»Hir. Pearce beat Salzmann, 2-6. 6—2, 6—4Profbssion Pairs. Vesey and Butierwonli beat Glennie and S. Reid> 6— 4. W >lfersian and Evans beat Black and Webb, t- 6, 6-9,1 6 C nn, Le I and Linton beat Sheward and Giddy, A DoL'KLt-.-.
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    NEW SPORTING SIGHTS
    228 3 mvenln a t'.nlt unite Vkkh r;e cl um^ "mil «ni(.|) rtvolu 1 i«ji ise the modern method 1.1 -.liuolii'K g-«>>ir ai <1 in<;<le thp worst si i> .t in the world to aur Aiiuiairly am] la kill n^mir m a -t<i wofkmm ininntr." He alls it the
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    SHARE LIST, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1899.
    393 3 SH ARE LIST, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1899. (JUOTATIOK. CAPITAL. PaIO UP. Sh»R«s Pi Bank of China and japan, Ltd. 4,1 Nominal. 2,000,000 450,968 199,87s /.a.v Deferred. £5 1.2,,. Bell's AsV-i,,, Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. io.onof£ B>sf 4 Bs8 '5 J t t 1 t, 1.416 UMi Clear aicr D.ury Farm Ltd.
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    EXCHANGE.
    80 3 (Corrected up to Scj.umbcr UN LONDu I 'ank 4 »i»/^ i 'n k fcwnrMi 3 m/b i 1 1 ci> by 0 i i v^ s France, Jbwmhl 246$ GttMAMY, demand iggs Inijia. I. I 1 4 G4 Hongkong, demand 4% ji s Yokohama, demand 4^ t p m
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    PRODUCE.
    94 3 (September g S3 «^4 75 HMC ,300 do. Cul* No. 1 )«>£■ -1, lilack (ordinary .*>'i>ott: 1 27 t7« -»ue, (Fa,r L/W-i^ II S£ me^s iios :o the Ib.) 64. do. (80s to the ib) 84. •lace (Banda) 81. ives (AmboinaJ riaja Coitee '5 r*p\oc\ mlmhl ,1 1 1
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      111 3 DAMP PROOF PIANOS r "T Robinson Piano Co. t-*-— *-|gl Ciuaranleed for Llitn <t y^^Jj*"—^* a Aug 14 t.th.s A Word to Mothers. Mothers of children affected with croup or; severe cold > e»:d not hesitate to administer Cham bf rlain's Cough Kemedy. It contains no opial nor narcotic m
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      203 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-day. h. Penai'g ac Ri njooii Gualpara 3 PM Ttbre 3 tm K. P.' •3i -ra 3pm Maca A. Teresa t-v Hcmjk.tlis Ifogan Ho Tang PM M 1 4 km Adelaide, Arc. taailka 4 pm \l nil h 4 r'.t m- .«n^ 4 fM N Nik Ghaute 4
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      962 3 VIISKLB IN v* OR i i'!«K« and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Whan Kbdpolß Brit, cruis-r, log K. F. H. H.»th 1 iv T2 1,. Alhukos Dal. ijo H Au^'. 23 a. G«Lon c» Bnt.gbw.So3 Lfltff* I Ban itp.li vinci Vessel* Ha.ia .oni Masters Arrived Prom CaMMMM for Wa«n A«.<.i
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      400 4 KATZ BROS., Limited. Have Just Received a Laree Stock of HAND AND FOOT SEWING MACHINES !'<•».! WELL-KNOWN M\KF,'^ \r MODERATE i^RICES. aaal aißEri Rossman RP^ FOOT J3J Miteifc^ MACHINL Complete I 1 Frister H /^p» M J MVK BBBBBBBBB^Ba^^pIB^BV9V^K^^^BaJ«. ill i- 1 II I »i* t "v <^^ SINGER S
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      527 4 John Little Co., Ltd. CHINA, EARTHENWARE GI ASS DEPARTMENT Tl is Depaitment is replete with every description of China, Earthenware and Gla»s for Hou*ehold use. We are now devoting a much larger space m our Sl. own .ms upstair* to thr display of these goods. All patterns have been carefully
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      252 4 John Little CO, LTD NEW BOOKS (iKEXT BOOKS, by Farrar. TRANSGRESSION', by S. Thor v urn. PF.RILS UP JOSEPHINE, by Lord Hamilton. KNIGHT OF THE KINGS GUARD. AS A MAM -OWS. AN AWKARI) MEETING, by R. H TMIOLO MARK'S FOAL, by Nal Gm! d. PINK PAHEKS. SENIIMEMAI. MARIA, by J.
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      269 4 STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. STBAMIRb LEAVE SIKUtFORE \t 4.45 p. M Hyt Leung, every Moi.da> for Malacca, Kuala X laiii: and Itlok An on. Malacca, every Wednesday for Malacca, Port LNcfcMM, Kuala KUng and lelok Anson Ban Whutt Hut.— every Friday for Malacca, Fort Uickson and Klan X Sappho. <vey
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      991 4 TO LET THE Grove Ij. j j"g Katong. Apply to MEYEK BKuiHr.KAjg 24 ;uc TO BE LET. Ateara Blewalow of! Tyersall Koad, Bour cat Gardens. Seven rooms. Five bathrrx Large compound and extensive views. Apply to SWAN MACLARL.S Architects, Battery Roac Mar 33 v.c PLRNISHFD room with board for a
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      1046 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Ciiving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name oi Agents. Mbm-op-War Aubona, Jap., Poplar, Carlo Alberto. lul., Spema, Hy». Uanikh, HaiPEM. Chin., Portsmouth, HtNu. Kiel, H «tsuBE, Japanese, Idsumo, Jap Elswick, Iwatb, j*fw Elswick, Jaguar, X el, i iqunia, Ital., SpeuU, M> tuuHO, J^p.i
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