The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 October 1899

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 12™ OCTOBER, 1899. DAILY ISSUE, No 37 0u
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      815 1 \J n Office. Collyer Quay. Br Wharves. New Hartour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CFYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR I MALTA, BRINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Contintntal and Amtrtcan Ports, also for Chin* Coast, and Smn
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      686 1 PHINA MUTUAL STKAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. TTHE following are the dales on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, vii OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honobomg, Suano- For Marsbillbs hai v |apan Ports. anp London. a.a. Kintuck Oct. 16 s.s. Oanfa Nov. 15 Through Bills ol Lading issued to
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      462 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbb Contract with thb Netherlands Ibdia Gotirmmimt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table for October, 1809. From Expected Will be despatched tor Tambora Padang Oct. 6. Penang, Olehleh, Padang ac Sumatra's W. Coast Oct. 1 1 v. Diemen
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      174 1 j TEACHER'S l I HIGHLAND CREAM A WHISKY Is the oldest, purest and best m the market OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE I SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co SOLE AGENTS SINGAPORE PENANG Fraser Neave, Ltd PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERS OUR Printing Establishment is th largest and most complete m the Straits Settlements its
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      662 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION, PAID-UP CAPITAL liooooooo UNSERVE FUND luooo'oo RESERVE LIABILITY OF J PROPRIETORS j 1i0.000.000 Coubt op Dibbctobs. K. M. Gray, Esq —Chaibman. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Dkputv Chaihmam. E. Gobtz, Esq. A.J. Raymond, E .0. E. Shbllim. Esq. R. H. Hill Ezq. A. Haupt, Esq.
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      1069 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL^PECIFIC THE only remedy at p.esent kno*n as an INFALLIBLE and PERMAVKvr yCUSM L. Sprue. Dysentery, Dia.rhcea, Hemorrhage and UlcemfS, RECOMMEVDED.r SOMEoKTH. CHl^S^c^^Vs ,v T MK I)ICAI PROFIIS Ifl -l^sSsS R^" 1 IX 5" P""'"' Wholesale by A PROFt SSIL»N THE PETER SYS COMPANY Oct I J PRO
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    37 2 Hrre V t lr»,. v t I'.f c'« r X t rr.inU.n, L'ri.w.d bf .nrlftnc. A «b»d by z*>n „CT« BZtrioc Truth h»r gloriou. prccrpt. draw Pl«a«sj« .0 R« <x LarmltT. ana U».
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    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1899.
    2304 2 ll i- not enforcing or exiggerating the nature of the situation m South Africa if it be affirmed that to-day. Thursday, the I2lh October, is the fir-t day ot a state of war between the Briii-h Empire and the Transvaal a:id Orange Free State Republics. With
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    287 2 (Received p^s P nt., nth Oct.) THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS. THE BOER ULTIMATUM. A Series of Remarkable Demands. The Transvaal ultimatum, m a lengthy preamble, accuses Britain of unlawful intervention m the internal affairs of the South African Republic. It demands, m the tirst place, that all points of
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    BRITAIN'S REPLY.
    238 2 BRIEF AND DIGNIFIED. "NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION. The British reply to the Ultimatum of the Transvaal is understood to be short and dignified. It is simply an expression of regret that President Kruger has taken the serious step of addressing to Great Britain such a communication. Great Britain had
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      642 2 POWELL ROBINSON. BATTERY ROAD. M DRESS AT THE~RACES N DRESS AT THE RACES. New Goods Just Opened, Comprising: burns i**n*\o^i?w^ Homespuns (Scotch and Irish), BannockWWpcord! Bedford r„S« g n S Tw ds and Coatings, Blue Serges, Dress Suitings, Fancy Flannels, eVc.etc Bedford Cords, R,d.n fe Tweeds, Trouserings, Shirtings, Vestings, Pyjama
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      667 2 WANTED A N experienced Nurse. Apply Mks. I.KASK. Sepoy Lines. Oct c> uc WANTED AN European Nursery Gove. ness. lo take charge y* of Iwo little girls. 7 and 5 years old. A comfortable home offered. For terms, etc. Apply to T. SARKIES,- Raffles Hotel. Oct xt 16.10 WANTED JUNIOR
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      502 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. (Ori hbstbal Section) A Popular Orchestral Concert will be held m the TOWN HALL, on Saturday, October j/st, at o p.m. Particulars will be announced later. Oct 12 uc A ROOM to let on lhe third floor m promi- nent building m Raffles Place. Rent
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      212 2 The Week. Thursday, nth j I ligh Water —3 6 a., 2.22 p. Moon First Quarter, 1.5 p. Garrison Riffe C lub Meeting. Tanglin, 10 a. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8-30 p. Friday, 13th High Water 4-2> a.. 3W PGarrison Rifle (lub 2nd day, 10 a. French M»il Homewards due. S.
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    Correspondence.
    314 3 Thf Queen's Scholarships. f« the Kditob. c; [Ri have read th<- two letters m your recent issues re "Queen's Scholarships" t, y Straits Born and his Backer It appears to me quite unreasonable, at any rate very improbable, that a parent would, immigrate with his family to the Straits
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    A BRIBERY CASE.
    220 3 Yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Howard, C. P. Fernandez was charged on remand with receiving an illegal gratification. The accused was m the employ of the Chinese Protectorate and it is alleged that he re- §io from one man for registering and sending to Tebing Tinggi two sinkhehs
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    THE ULTIMATUM!
    483 3 The Good Old. British Lion thoughtfully bii i,aw, Witl l -ticking out <A the end thereof that looked like machines of war. -.c -howed the whites of his eyes, as he said, m a tone of surprise, O Lor laid Of puppyish insults I think I have id
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1866 3 Oct. nth, 1899. Pm-.sk M Mr. A. Genile, President, Messis. Meyer, Moses, Anthonisz, Sohst, Choa Giang I'hye and Tan Cheng Turn. Absent: Mr. W. Nanson, and Mr. H. J. Riccard. Minutis. The minutes of the last meeting were taken a* read and confirmed. Thb President's Statembnt. The President
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    KECHAU GOLD MINING Co. Ltd.
    184 3 A telegram vv a tflJCeivt -day from the Manag'-r r,t the- Mm vvitli tl.. ,;.formation tha' Ore (rushing bad Inn commenced Its ,s ti t bad, considern.g the Company wa- registered a little more than a month ago. SINGAPORh VOLINIKKK ARTILLKRV. Cxjrps Orders by Major
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    264 3 Popi iak Orchestral Concert. Another of the regular series of Popular Orchestral Conc-t given by the Orrhe-tral Section of the Society is announced for Saturday the 21st inst. Among the pieces to be presented will be"Oveiture Romantique (Kelur Bcla); The Grand March from "Tannhaiiser" (Wagnei); "Floreal" (Hyde)
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    262 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittec, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." Problem No. 184 (Studdj is solved as follows: 1 Q-Kl6. Rxß; 2 Q-Kl4,
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    HOW TO IMPROVE IN PLAN.
    978 3 (Abridged y It is i ot possible for every lover or follower oi tfcflfll Bfl Hbbj |ta r Ui. se who drligi t in lh. i.mc c .re to devole to practice and study IBM lime reCßfliflitfl to enable them lo develop even into --.or-.
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    WAR—AND AFTER.
    696 3 WAR— AND AFTER. With many thoughtful politicians at home, writes lhe Special Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph from Johannesburg it is a potent consideration that even successful war with the Transvaal would be a bad settlement, leaving behind il ineffaceable memories of wrong and embittered race antagonisms lhat would last
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    273 3 .\t 1 rcceal meeting of the S I L areport w.i- presented showing a cash balance ol $5,287 The Committee say As ihe Lialanct- flvai 1 larg .1 < m-nntt-e hopfl that you a t recommend fioiis hr disbur-ing some ol ilit- m.-aiey and improv.rig the- lab
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    SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 12th, 1899.
    393 3 SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 12th, 1 899. Quotation. Camtal. Paid Up. ShahBank of China and Japan. Ltd. L i Nominal. 2,000,000 414 i,r *****5/ Deferred. S I2S o Bell's AsWstos Eastern Aijemy. S3 Sellers. 1 to.oooij. 8 5 8 4 8.584/ Clear Water Da.ry Farm Ltd. $100 ,5.000 2^ M» Eraser
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 3 (Corrected up TO October ijj. On London. Bank 4 m/s demand lijj Private credits 3 m/s '/n, documents 3 m/s i/i 1 1 credits 6 m/s France, demand gaaJ Germany, demand 196" India, T. T ...142$', "1 Hongkong, demand *j& dis w Yokohama, demand.. 5^ pm Java, demand 115
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    PRODUCE.
    104 3 (< )ctobcr r "^"-/•••v. uc. Cube No. 1 11.50 ri". Black (ordinary Spore 1 2780 10. White, (Fair L/W=s%) „44. iegs nos :o the lb.) 68 10. (80s to the ib) g 0 laca (BaflBBa). gi. yes (Amboma) x», oman Coffee 1550 r tpioca, small pc-ail (Fair quality) 6.90
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      117 3 DAMP PROOF fc^jl PIANOS 1 I Robinson Piano Co. X"?"^ > jB •"^T^l Guaranteed for Climate. y^z-*-**^ l6 Au 4 tn s Rev. S. A. DONAHOfC Testifies to the Good Qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. On the 10th of Dccemb. r. 1807, R?v S. A. Donahoe, pastor M K. Church,
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      286 3 OCKAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. ANU NEDERI.A IDSCHI S i >o,*lVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCI AAN The Company's steamers are despatched Irom Liverpool outwards lor the Straits, Chin.t, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched from Amsterdam and l.iveroon! every
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      156 3 MAILS CLOSE. 10-MORHOw.I o-MORHO w For Per Al Batu Pahat Sultana 2 ru Bangkok Singapore 4 pm Pontianak Ban Fo Soon 4 pm Saturday. Penang ac Colombo Soda Maru II \m Penang Rtsa 2 pm Deli Sumatra 2 PM Malar-.., ait. J!a#t) 4 pm Bangkok Kedah 4 pm Monday. Cheribon,
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      1020 3 VESSELS IN PO X Klaea a Tona Maatera Arrived From Contieneea Por Whea Arrvi oos ArcAR Brit. IflflJ Ehrhardt Oc. m Hongkong Pat. SintOzz] Shanghai Oct Baa U Dut. 27s Klak Aug. 1, X Kk 1.. Chang mm,' •sas Poh tv an Brit. 575 Strflttrflß Sept. lo Soerabaya Wee Bin
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      485 4 Under the <& Patronage Distinguished H,h Highness THE SULTAN OF JOHORK ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manutactunng Jewellers, Deale rs m Precious Ston es No. 82-1 and 82-2 Brass Bassa Road. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK Kashionable ready made Jewelleries of various design, mounted with high class diamonds, rubies pearls, emeralds, sapphires,
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      922 4 HpO LET No. 7, St Thomas's Walk, Irom ist I November, 1899. Apply to R. SASSOON. 30. Raffles Place. Oct b v.c ACCOM MODA I lON lor two Bachelors, or a M.ir.i.d Cur p a p. ivAte family, close tv lown. Nooilic-r l.ti.iid.is. Reply 10 U.K., c/o Frte Prtss. 28
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      531 4 j ''^tr% are rn nu, "ct'*' fld •»>' the \ery I Kf fT,J "bbbbzzl Si I' ,iiKj M h P"T" f: n T 1 Bflafla. "L H aa. BaaV Oelirzte I Vl\ !lU I I^l k &rl.bv. i I \V^J/r LjuJsLLLsLJju Toilet soap^s^B"^, r^ v wv from mitts *************l °1»**:
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      745 4 K. MANJOOR MARICAN CO. Ship Chmmmitmrt, Compradores §f Stort-Keepers 127 Market-st. Opposite Teluk Ayer Police Station. Ships Waited on Dailt. >ep 7d 20.1a U. GOLDENBERG. MAKKR Ol- KLROPKAN TKUNKS, Ni. i. Dhoby Ghalt, l.in.r of Or. hard Road, Singapore. v < p U ih s.m. 14. 10 FOR SALE The
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      958 4 Singapore Sporting Club. REVISED PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1899 This Programme is substituted for that previously published. October 24th, 26th 28th FIRST DAY. '/uesday, 24th October. First Racb. Ihk Maidbn Plate. Value 9250. A Kace for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 2 lib.
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      123 4 Fraser Cumming a 7c Battery Road. sawmills: |ohore Bharu. Brickworks Siranjjoon and Balestier. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by our ow men m the best districts, and steam sawn to any size. WJRKED TIMBERS. Flooring Board accurately planed, tongued and grooved the best machinery, under the superintendence of an experienced
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      615 4 The Singapore Free Press. ANO Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Addrbss, Advertiser, Singapore. I plpphonk Numbbr.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Rafflea Place, Singapora. THE leading English Newspaper m 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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      1057 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (living port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name ol Agents. Mbn-oi-War. Aki-bon a. Jap., Poplar. Carlo Albbrto, lul., Spezzia, Fybn, Danish, Hai-PsN, Chin., Portsmouth, Hans a, Kiel, Hatsusb, Japanese, Idsumo, Jap-, Elswick, Iwatb, jap., Elswick, Jaouak, Kiel, ,M< haki'Mo, Jap., London, Rosbt, Russ., Cronstadt,
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