The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 October 1899

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 5™ OCTOBER, /i8 99 DAILY ISSUE, No 36*
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      3739 1 PpHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI m--r*-i----. fia. Wta«. M Q Z.™ GATION COMPANY. LIM TED. Umo.k Comtkect w,t. tb. Netheblakd, Ibd.a Goebbbbbbt. n BANKING CORPORATION. PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPFfTFIT Wham New H.rbour are the dates on which the Co.'s AGENTS AT SINGAPORE. SHIPS AGENCY.
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1899.
    1696 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1899. Here shall the fir., r*» I'matJ bf tn'. i- Herat patriot Truth htr glorioa..* precepts 4t»aa Plc4*ta< lo Re..«ion. Lov&lt*. -fl» I*lll-. situation in S jaith Africa baa not yet retailed anywh re ia an exploaioo, I bat is about all lhat
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    162 2 THE AMERICA CUP. First Race Abandoned. Insufficient Wind. The Advantage to "Shamrock. The hrst race for the America Cup ended without result, the time limit being exceeded- Shamrock had a slight lead. A private telegram from Hongkong placed B| our service yesterday too late for inclusion in yesj
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    SANDAKAN NOTES.
    157 2 Commissioner Gueritz left Sandakan M route for Europe on the 15th Sept. per 5. 5. .\ormanhurst. U.S. S Vorktoun has been here, for telegraphic purposes. The usual salutewere accorded on arriving and leaving, and her Officers were entertained whilst her The business-like look of this craft u, much
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    TOUCHED HIM UP A LITTLE.
    70 2 seated a Tt °f' Cer at Wo, verhampton has Ht. _!c Sp l for v cc n --i°-- his own nose, him on ih" 6 8 Übe f 'y m P n wnen fly «ung hm on the nose. Incontinently he brushed it off and
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    173 2 C ComSanT W!__" ,he A. Murray. Commandant, S.ngapore Volunteer Artillery. Head [Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton. S.ngapore, aa* October, 1890. >• Orderly Officer for the ensuing week l-'eut. G. A. Derrick. °tmV*?SSk. f r the ensu n K lea 2 ;ef™m Rt th,rda t'e. KrOSt ranted month J.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      462 2 ROBINSON 81 Co. Are now Showing a Large Stock of Trimmed Millinery. Untrimmed Straw Hats, Sailor Hats and Flowers ALL SPECIALLY lILICTID, Tea and Dinner Gowns, Ball Dresses The latest goods in Silks, Stuff and Gau/es, Special attention devoted to BOteiiaa perfect Fit and Style, at Moderate Charges. Embroidered Robes
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      1039 2 ACCOMMODATION with private family. I 11-^me cumloris lor two bachelors, or married I couple close to town Apply A.T.G.,c,'t> Free Press. Sept 30 tu.th.s A Lady would be glad to do Private Millinery j I. idies Own Materials." Address A. 8., c o Frec\Press, Singapore. Sept a<> lu.ths. K/ FFL.ES
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      915 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. "TENDERS will be received at the Colonial x Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 13th October, 1899, lor the following work:— Erection of Boundary Wall, New Civil Prison. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and printed forms of tender with all particulars obtained, at the
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      222 2 TO DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. BOARD AND LODGING AT Villa L hasseriau by th. sea. Aflßßfl Roadtwo rooms vacant. Comfortable quartersterms moderate. Sep ao LADY'S BICYCLE Swift. Club Medea, la good order, with nt-w i^" Cushion Tyres PfflM $80. STRAITS CYCLK AGENCY 15 Beitbki Road Oci 3 »».c A SELECT BATCH OF
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      199 2 High Water 1 10.2? a., 10.43 p. New Moon. 2. .j a. Licensing |ustices. p. Friday, 6th: Hitjh Water 1—10.40 a., 11.16 p. P. a* O. Mail Homewards closes, a. S. V. A. Lecture, 5-15 p. Mark Lodge, 8 30 p. Saturday, 7th Hiijh Water 11.14 a., 11.49 p. Jelebu
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    FATAL ACCIDENT AT LABUAN.
    218 3 An UklucßY S BLOTS. A correspondent writing from Labuan on the 29th Sept. says: This afternoon at 3 p 111 the American cruiser Vvrktown suddenly turned up, causing immense excitement in this little community, so much so that when the shore bat tery bred the return
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    THE POSITION AT THE CAFE.
    1178 3 -j^a.. Ma'.'. Casette Correspondent.; Cape Town, August 16. We are approaching thc end. While Mr. Kruger and his friends have been dallying over the lorm the reply to Mr. r-rlain is to take, the skeleton of an army as been drawn around his borders, and
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    THE SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION.
    1954 3 (Pioneer, Sept. iii.j ln a previous article we took a bruf survev of the existing situation in South Africa Irom a military p. mt „f view. There is no diftii ully in discerning that that siiuation is very lar from being altogether s.tistaai.iy from a British
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    THE FESTIVAL OF CONFUCIUS.
    133 3 r 1884 s ok. Idtime Chi- I ung Sh H kind Selangor. It wa 1 1 a j. before I n N Ks or inaJat) Ijui 1 fl] b tun Mfl .a I /ung P ind I I noon Lola a; Ya 1 Cal,..s, Oingr.f.r. in
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    NOTES FROM IHK PHILIPPINES.
    329 3 A' 1 j I the U. S 1 time, all the 1 1 I. oi.tl Will am I- Infantry, has beei -.pi intfld I .Lector of Customs a- \1 anila. 'Th.; Charleston, Concord and Monterey, accompanied by ihe Zafiro, have gOflß IO S .b Bfl] drive
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    NOILS FROM THE NORTH.
    334 3 We learn that the Admiral if to proceed on a j lour, up the Yangts/e in IL M. S. Alacrity. II M.S. Iphigomim is proceeding from Japan IS Shanghai, at which port she will re-, ain until relieved by M. M. S* re now in tl
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    OVER TUL CHESS-BOARD.
    213 3 "Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by Honest pastimes, playe at cheese, t.n s ronomer's BBBM, and lhe philosophers name, whic'i whetea i.iyr wittcs, recreates theyr mi.. da, and hurts no body in th mean season Problem No. 182 (King) is solved as follows: 1 R-Kl4, KO|,
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    LATE NEWS.
    304 3 (Via Australia.) SS. Dike of Hu. kim, ham Disabled. London, Sept ii. The Queensland marl -.learner Duke of Buck ngham, which left London for Brisbane on S.-pie.nljer i, has returned to Plymouth in a disabled condi ion. The steamer encountered a heavy ga e, which lasted three days.
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      107 3 PDAMP PROOF PIANOS Robinson Piano Co. Guaranteed for Climate. Ao* '4 t.th.s Rev. S. A. DONAHOE Testifies to the G_od Qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. On the loth of December, ,By7, Rev S. A. Donahoe, pastor M. E. Church, South, Pt. Pleasant, W. Va., contracted a severe cold which was
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      275 3 OCKAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NBOBRLAN »->C-i »TO .1 VAAKT MAA'I s,C.IAPP:j U „\*N. lhe Company's steamers are dc-p. itched from Liverpool outwards fair the Straits, I |apan, and from J; pan l.omeward. for txindon every ten days. The Company's stcim.rs on lie j a- Lmm, „,-e despatched trom Amsterdam
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      735 3 Problem No. 186. By Vm.sntin Marin, li.rcelona. Black (8 pieces). 1MB Bj i •> •Yt a White f 10 pieces'. White to play and mate in three moves. Problem No. 187. By J. PsLtJSIS, Barcelona. HUt k <y pieces). i i mate in t« i Game No. 180. I pening
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      563 3 MAILS CI.OSK I O-MORROW. Por Per At Kurope V.i'.etta 6 am Pont.anak Will o'ths Wisp 2 ru Hoihow, aVc. Jason 3 rn Hongkong, kc Poet s, Muar Malacca Kian Yang j rn S ur ttoaya, Xc. McAlitter 3 p M MfllßOCfl, Xc. Han What ll 1 rm Palernbang Ophir 4
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      1386 3 SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 5 t ,i*T 9 lfl Qt-oTATioB. Capital. Paio Up. Sh. 1 .1~i.k0.l- ..naondjana. o Lid. L r Nomina.. < 2.000,000 4,4,3, w i^e.erreii. £■> j^ Bell's A-'.. KBI Kastern Acer. v S3 Sellers. o fi 8,584 I, Qear Water Dairy l-.irm Ltd. $,oo S om^*m l f
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      368 4 RAMCHUNDER'S FOLDING HARM -HUMS A Petbbi «-*i ißaan 1 raaaa r _j*m\ -^mtiTmns--J Sim*' .JH '-J rLmZn K p t ttt.iMslo ...u.it-s vertical Som^d iwo sets lo three sets Reed. Beechav.od K tsoard, aery Bflflrfll lone, a land-orre and well inished musical in-miment. Cfllflßßfflflfll Mflffllfl i.'ttms on application lo Sole
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      449 4 Under the <* Patronage Diktinguished His Highness 1 HE s u_XAN OF JOHORE ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manutacturing Jewellers, Dealers in Precious Stones No. «2-i and 82-2 Hrass Bissa Road. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK Fashion able ready BNrtlß Jewelleries of various desig n, mrui.it d with '".ia,.i class diamonds, rubies
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      1017 4 "Or.H^-1 17" '^r^JU'r—dfreH—B Hfl_H BBBnMjj"*""' i^H r'"''i _l***l _L_XaFT_u_Pv *^k _l B BB sLOrttMg Singapore Sporting Club. REVISED PROGRAMME FOR IHE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1899 This Programme is substituted for that previously published. October 24th, 26th «5r 28th FIRST DAY. I uesday, 24th October. Hi est Racb. Ihi Maii.es I'l.te.—
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      881 4 jyjgji^l^; I A .1 1 rl l I i Toilet fcJliiUrJiJ>s j^'LanoJine" h."...-v KTnilpr PfepiiruriortS I A. Drhrare Toilet .Soap o.^-.-^, from ail Ch rt. 1 BL e e>"«UT -BI.IEI ft Whol^J. !?«,<„: 67 HOLBOasVICJCT rwCOX |2__sBfIBBBBB-B--l--«^ Scotch Whisky is the Universal 53 Beverage. I B Always Drink the Best
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      1278 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving poii of departute, and 1 where known) date due here, and name of Agents Mkn-oi-W**. Ami'iNi, Jap., Poplar, Carlo Albbkto, Ital., Spewi.l, r>Yß<*. I' n, H..i-Pen. Chin., Portsmouth, Han, a, Kiel, HaTslse, Japanese, losumo, Jap Elswick, Iwatb, }<p-. Elswick, Jaiiuak, Kiel, Ligukia, Ital., Spe-zia, Mi raki'MO, Jap.,
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      600 4 The Singapore Free Press. ADO Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Singapore Tblbfhonb Nubbbb.— No. 61. Published st 30-3, Raffles Placa, Siog sport ""PHE leading English Newspaper in the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies.
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