The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 September 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, iBth SEPTEMBER, 1 1899. DAILY ISSUE, No 3^79
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      738 1 P Office Collyer Quay. Qj- Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. steamers fo. CHINA. JAPAN, PENANO. CEYLON INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI VENICE, PLYMOUTH *ND LONDON. Through Bills ot lading issued for Perst.n Gulf Continental and American Ports, also for O.ma Coair. and San Francisco via
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      686 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, vi* OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokoig, Su»ss- For Marseilles hai tt Japan Ports. and London. s.s. Kaisow 26th Sept ss. Moyune ctO. 31. s.s. Oanfa 26W1 Sept. Through Bills of Lading
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      622 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI J. Uhdbr Contract with ths Netherlands India iuvbrn ment. Agknts at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer CJuav Time Tsble for September, 1899. From Expected Will be deapatched lor Reael Batavia Sept. 15. Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang and Sour.ibaj a Sept. 17 G.G.'s Jacob.
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      832 1 THK TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY. LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, dtc. I naving Docks up to 500 feet in length nn ■1 feet on sill. Wharf front Baa one mile and a quarter. Sheer, eVhaai 35a teet in ler-gth, Boiler aad Ma ting SI eon vorked by
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      678 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI iX BANKING CORPORATION. j I'AID-U." CAPITAL Jio.ooooco I RESERVE FUND Jii.oooooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS i ~*mjmmm* Coubt op Uikbctobs M. Okay, E»q Chairman. N. A Sibss, Esq.— Dgpuir Chairman. E. Gon/, Esq. A. I. Ravmonii, Esq. E. Shkli i .1, Esq. K. H. Hill, Eaq. A.
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      610 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THh only remedy at piescnt BOOM as M INFA 1.1.1 U/.K and PtRUANSMI HtBB r. Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the iiowels MCOMMINDBOaTSOMBoi tup CHIEFSPKCi.vi.isVs ,v r„« M-du bi o. Sold R,t,,l Uy all Cher-mis „,,1 W1,. ,L ,>' THE PEtER SYS COMPANY Oct
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    17 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. At Kochahe." on tlie inth iasteat, the wife «>f Or. l-owi.ih, of a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18,1899.
    585 2 Turk i is Utile to be said about the main •the I i i cr -i but i i be beat ■j i r bridj I I and in\ iin^ tli<- dread arbitrament of 01 I root lhe Imperial point of view this is the Q who
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    INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING.
    308 2 United Stat M Volcniebrs v. Hongkong Volunteers. A most interesting shooting matcli took place at Kowloon yesterday afternoon (mth) when teams selected tro.n the L*. S. Volunteers brought over from Manila in tlie Tartar and the Hongkong Volunteer Corps i ompeted against each other. The affair attr icted
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    BATU BERSAWAH.
    217 2 Mr. Har\»y Chevallier visited Batu wall, Negri Sembilan, on Aug. 25th with Capt. Law -on. the Chairman of the Syndicate. In his report lu- says Or. I went with aptain I.a**on 1 Pets liaH a mile d .vn-stream from Company lated sth June, a A small bungalow on
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    SELANGOR NOTES.
    136 2 t \/tl .'ay Mr. 11. I). Bourne is proceeding to Seremt.ke charge of the Straits Trading ombusiness there. Uun. K the absence on lea\e of Mr. Hi SOO. Mr. -gr.ive i, to ad as ifte Superintendent of Works, Negri Sembilan. Mr. and Mr Hill are now staying at
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    THE SELANGOR BRITISH SUB. JECTS ASSOCIATION
    58 2 1 he following is the result of the election of office bearers in which between sixty and seventy took part '"'•'•-'"-.-Mr. E. V.< arey, VimPmmmmtfMr. Kobson, //on.J>ecr,a>y,-\U. Hewgill Cms. mittee. M, p-rs.— Hampsh.re. Taaabooaasay, King, Nicholas, Joaqu m, Me.kle. Cook, Wee Hap Ung Bsany,
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    MOONLIGHT MUSIC.
    220 2 The following programme will be played h> the Hand "King's Own" Regt in the Gardens this evening commencing at Q p. m. \m^*mm* iSmmmZ Meyerbtir. Kemmiscences of Verdi" And., ite from Symphony .No. 5) Rmmmmm Russian Ma/urka •< l.a Czarine Ganne XaNc "Matador" tfelTonCJOII *>A i. THE CjUKBK.
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      THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.
      45 2 Good Offices of France. The correspondent of the Tiewt at Pans states tJiat M. Delcasse has instructed the Consul- General for France in the Trans. vaal to use his influence with J'resident Kruger in favour of an acceptance of Mr Chamberlain's proposals.
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      The Raads Sit in Secret.
      48 2 Both Houses of the Transvaal Raad sat in secret all day on Thursday, considering the drafts of the final reply to Mr. Chamberlain's del patch on Friday. The Situation Less Favourable. The situation is not regarded so favourI ably. London, September /6th, /-■''a-/
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      The Hon'ble C. Stringer.
      27 2 The appointment of Mr. Charles v as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits has been approved by Her Majesty.
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      THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.
      25 2 A Coi.tiadiction. The statement of the Times Paris respondent, as to the friendly i:,terv of the French Consul-General at Pretor.a is contradicted.
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      Little Hope of Peace.
      19 2 From what has transpired of the Tran->--vaal's reply, there is little hope of a SaasJeaneat.
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      Young Boers Bellicose.
      22 2 Pretoria is mucJi excited, an I Boer> are asking to be led immediately to the field. London, September 18l
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      301 2 American Mission Press, 28, Raffles Place. COMMERCIAL AND FANCY JOB PRINTING. Superior Workmanship. Rapid Emcation. SUHOING DEPARTMENT. OUNT HOOKS made to order. MACHINE RULING ..fallkind^ TYPEWRITING DEPARTMENT. rapidly and accurately done, with YOST Typewriter! John Little I CO., LTD. I Are Making a SPECIAL SHOW New Goods rHROUGHOI I IHE
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      698 2 MUSIC. I BSSONS on the Zahor, given t.% Mr. E. STAM, Inion Hotel. l*ifc.s Mama all J J 3-9 WANTED A N AaaiataSM Book keeper, Eur.i-i.ll. „r (.iunese, for Penang. Apply by lettn siatint: salary ercjuirrd to M 1 oSsafjaynta /•><. l're<s. Aug 29 \I7ANTED for the Native States, an
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      730 2 FOR SALE DAR A Kul ber Seeds and Plants. Apply to r H. G. JAMES. 8-3 Caoaga Alley Sept 4 uc C*OR SALE. Douglas' Amoy Dictionary, well bound, complete copy. Offers invited. AMOY, c b Free Press Office., Se; t s uc. FOR SALE, i hdnon-Home I'honograph, 30' brass horn
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      765 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS BOARD AND LODGING. U*l\ E available rooms to be let, suitable for m-r»s 1 528, Grange Road. Sept 1 8 2. to BOARD AND LODGING. \V, T ANIED by a single gentleman with private family. S.H., c o F'ree Press. Sep lS 24>y LTOLND, a Cycle lamp. Owner
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      121 2 O-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TOWN HALL M THURSDAY iyr SATURDAY NEXT x Watch-wait next issue. S,pl 18 Tl.e groat BOGO ss ot hamberlain's t olic holer. i and Diarrhoea I'einedy in the treatment arel complaint-, h^s made it standard ever lhe great.' part of the civilised world. Sold by all I ilcrs
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      586 2 b The Week Monday, 18th 1 Hsjrh Water:- 0.26 a., 9. 11 p. Philharmonic Choir, 5-30 p. S. V. A. Squad and Marching Drill, 5-1 p. Kings Own Pride 1.0.C..T., Tanglin, 7 p H and K. O. K., Gardens, 9 p. Tuesday, 19th Hn»h Water: 10.0 a., 10. i p.
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    JOHORE.
    800 3 The Birthday Cklbbk* i ions. Johore, Sept. 1 7. The 20th Anniversary of H. H. The Suitan's birthday was celebrated here to-day. The public building- and moej private houses were decorated, while Venetian masts lining the roads gave quite a festive appearance to the scene. The first ceremony was
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    SANDAKAN NOTES.
    198 3 to have to report that Mr. J <r <i Wi,. atley Saperiateadeat of TeleM British North Borneo, died at tlie Kinabatangan Kiver, >>n Oh iaat after an exceedingly short I hough de. e.i- <1 eras t.;it 36 seen sna an old servant of tJie North 1 0.. by
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    THE NEW MEMORIAL SCHEME.
    946 3 AN EXPKRT OPINION. The alternative Permanent Memorial scheme, which now may be considered to mid the field from the natural and antici>ated breakdown of the former faulty < boose, i> t<>-day presented to all the paries concerned, the Government, the Munici>a!ity, the Subscribers and the Ratepayers,
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    The Standard Time Balls.
    46 3 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at fiiUu Brani falls each day at l r*. Singapore mean tirm (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 min., 35 aBB,)tMaBJ loisted five minutes previously. To-day toil Canning and Pulau Brani both (ell u>rteuly.
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    MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
    1286 3 (We extract the following from u private letter o a friend from a gentleman living tn Saigon. J Now my dear F. lam of course deighted to hear of your engagement and ipproaching marriage, and 1 sincerely hope kott you and the young lady will be
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMEM
    97 3 PLAY ON SATURDAY. CycsrioNsaic. I'earce beat Campbell. B—6, 6— i. A Singles. While beat Wolferstan, 6 i, 6—2. Linton beat Barrett, 6—l, 6 -2. B Sinnti s. McGragor bstf K«<hih<iit, <•— 6—l. C SINOLI.S. Game) v. Marshall, anfia. 3—''. 6—2, s—s--jamitson beat Gansloser, 6 —3, <>—2.
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    TIES FOB MONDAY.
    156 3 j'ROPBSSIOS I'MRS. Army 11, Vesey and Butterworth v. Banks, Campbell and Linton. < S 1.. WoBOnUM and Kvans v Mcr. 111, \S I'hlell and haber. B Dot i.ibs. Kdlin and UrsllSßß v. Denniston and Jarr. A Singles. Liatoa. B s l N'.l I \\'<-LI) Si oular. I
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    427 3 re, \eft ember 11. isqq. Lsßg per catty ct. Doai Pis I is 40. lice! Steak do. 24 He an Sprout* do. Il.mb'- 5| do. 2 Blachan do. 12 Brinjali 2 1 c<>. Nil Do., < 00. N I 5 Nil 1 1 22 I I 30
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    CRICKET.
    329 3 Mr. Doaaeaare XI. K.O.R. This match was played at Tanglin on Saturday and ended in a draw. The visitors batted first, and closed their innings at seven wickets down for 192 runs, of which Airey contributed 70. The Regiment replied with 12.2 runs (or the loss of five wickets.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    49 3 V, U f'rt.i Ku ,U Pahang, lanila ir»« noon K. Pahang, A B P Muar ,v A"ia»; /M 2 rvi I i 11 it ngkok 4 1 PH Wl IjNK>D\l £,<» Seyn' am V Penang to AM Vfutao 3 I'M h gam. s li. 4 M faioas. /if,..
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    86 3 iKOM KNI.UMI p. r M. \l. S. Mat IQth, with Lngliih rn.i. ot Aug. 25th, *> •«-l a»"B«H»w" w.. A 4ih. hROM Cms* per N.I). L. I4,i*rw "ion pt. r Sth. Mails already despatched for London Left Sing. Due in London Arrived Aug 11 P. ii O.
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (Corrected up ro September 18). on London Bank 4 ml* i, 1 1 I demand '/"i".. Private credits 3 Wmf*. documents 3 m/s 2/0 credits 6 m/.<... 2/0! France, demand 24 7 1 Germany, deman.l 200] India, 1. I" 1454 Hongkong, demand dis Yokohama, demand 4:t m Java, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    113 3 lSepteml» I to Oambier 5-7« Jo. Cube No. i r0.75 Ptppei, Black (ordir.ary 1 27 37 1 do. While. (Fair I. A 44Natoass uos to nie ib.; 68. do. (80s to the Ib; ox». Mace (Banda) 01. Cloves (Amboina) 33. Übsrian CaOas 1525 Tapioca, mall p; arl (Fail iju
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    A WONDERFUL CURE OF DIARRHOEA.
    163 3 A Pkominknt Virginia Editor Had Almost Given Up, but Was Brought Back to Perfect Health by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. Read his Editorial. From the Times, Hillsiille, Va. I sultcred with diarrhoea for a long time and thought I was past being cured.
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      1104 3 SHARE LIST, SEPTEMBER ioth 1 1 tatiom. Capital. Paid Dr. Sn BBk Bl hina and Jaaan. Ltd. £l Nominal, f *VSBa,OBS L NBJ Delerred. S ell's timmmm Faster,, Agency. taSdbrv l M *(f B's8 58 6 lear Water Da.ry Farm Lid. $100 km as.'ollo 250 j rascr and Neave Ltd.
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      273 3 F'asscngers Arrivea. Sept. i 7 .-l' CI 1 Mr Mj yh C* ier-, V Wr. mi Mrs. tlrev and child, 'V,' i M D ch.id. fr V G. A Cravell,. D.Levy.. Smil Sept, ia.— P« V*eCatk*rtn* Jimbs, I \i x ,v ar. W.J. Na Nr Mr. J n lesl.e Bbb^Sl
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      393 4 Under the _W_ Patronage Distinguishe 1 hi- highness 1 HESUI.TAN OF JOHORf ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Dealers in Precious Stones No. 82-1 and 82-2 Brass Bassa Road. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK Fashionable ready made JewelWries of vai ous design, mounted with htgh class diamonds, rubies pearls, emeralds, sapphires,
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      1120 4 TO LET THK Or..vc I .j v g Katonfj. Appls to MEVER BROTHERS. Auc 24 uc HTO BK LET, FUKNISNBO. 1 Bed ht-aut i-illy BMBBOai resid'-i > 1 BNaBrB BS t LLNY. ir the bSbmbb Garden*. Applv to POWBLL Ac Auctioneers. Sept 14 21 Q TO BE I ET, UNFURNISHED
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      715 4 btraits Parcels and Shipping Agency. 4 BA I Jl-KV KOAD 4 r'AKt i;i.>. I.u^jf^k." and General Merchandise Sr-.ippi .1 u> parts ol the Glebe, c. o. d. (cash on dHi.ery s)Stemj. PA-SAt .KS Rooked free f eneßja. INSL'RVNCE Effected on Personal etfects and Je»el:«-r> DRAFTS and LETTERS of CREDIT arranged
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      452 4 'LicOLDEN and Cos BIRDS EYE.'! 1 ODcLCCOS^v a u\ehp^l.engl^\dH Jfl SwtiTtNto in Bond Bl A MILD CIGARETTE TOBACCO a anss^aaßß^Cz?*'.' "**"^^sj bsbjp w\ sffa>alaK)tßvMwansßßa^B^B»- 'tftMnMß ie^eajsna I^XKUafikkGißt mjfSP&mmWom% 1 Sole Importer Agent V?^J3r ARTHUR BAKKER, or gapore. '>"- \*m Retail from KELLY WALSH, Ltd. <%C^<^d(s^ Powell Robinson Civil and Military
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      103 4 TEACHER'S HIGHLAND CREAM 4 WHISKY. Is the oldest, purest and best in OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE SANDILANDS, j BUTTERY tk Co j SOLE AGENTS SINGAPORE PENANG AN IDEAL TONIC. SEKRAVALLO'S TONIC. (HARK& IRON WINE) Stimulates the Appetite Strengthens the Nerves Regenerates the Blood Pleasant to the Palate Hiohlv Rbcommbnubo by Medical Authorities.
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      130 4 For Europe. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. I he Imperial German Mail steamer PREUSSEN, i apt. HtiMa, having left Hongkong on the 13th instant, may be expected to arrive here on the iSihim.tam. She will probably leave for Europe on Tuesday, the |.*h inblnnt. at 10 a m. BEHN MEYER A o..— Agents.
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      601 4 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Address,— Advertiser, Singapore. Tblsfhonb Numbsb. No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspaper in the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Ne,, ri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies.
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      911 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving rort of departure, and (where hnown) date due hrre. and mme of Agent* M > •qi'-Wak. Aa» bos v. jap PoaeaTi Carlo Ai bkrtc, luL, Speuia, hTBB, Danish, Hai-PsN. Chin., Portsmouth, Hansa, Kiel, Hatsisi, Japanese, Idsl-mo, Jap., FJswick, Iwatb, jap., El-wick, J AGL'AR. Ktl, Liciuria, lial., Spezzia,
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