The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 October 1899

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, i 7rH OCTOBER, /xSga. DAILY ISSUE. Xo 70
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    • Advertisement
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      808 1 X^ O Office. Co'-iycr 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 leading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francitco
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      714 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY, LIM TED "T'HE following are the dates on which the Co. A Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Fo* Honokoio, Shako- For Marsbilli hai v lapan Ports. anp London. S.a. Kintuck Oct. 16 s.s. Oanfi Nov. i Through Bills of Lading issued
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      450 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKiTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. A o UltD COMT«ACT WITB TBB NBT«e«LAITDS IWDIA GOVBRNMBMT s AGENTS AT SINGAPORE. SHIPS AGENCY. LATE DAENDELS ft Co 3 COLLVER QtM< Time Table lor October, iSoo wulvek yu* From Bsoectad WiU be despatched for v. Stroll Sourabay. Oct. .3. Sourabaya. Macassar, Am^na J Banda, Menado
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      243 1 TEACHERS HIGHLAND CREAM 4 WHISKY Is the oldest, purest and best m the market OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co SOI F. \GEM SINGAPORE S* PENANG Fraser Cumming OrriLßS: 7c Battery Road. Sawmills:— (ohote Bharu. Brickworks:—. Sirangoon and Balestwr. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by our ow men m the best
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      616 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. V PAID-UF CAPITAL i, OO n»™ RESERVE FUND i!™"£! RESERVE LIABILITY OP |lioooo PROPRIETORS j 110,003,001 Courr or IJihctou. R. M. Gbav, Esq Cmaibmam. N. A Shu, Eiq— Dhkuty Chaibma*. fc Gokt/, B,q. A I. Raymokd, E>o. I v LL "t iui R Hill, Em.
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      707 1 ysemery, Dia.rhosa Hemorrhage and Ulceration RECOM.MKNDE,, SOME wSSSSSI«W THE "ptfvi^^^t2*^ DICAL PRO^s'ov Milkmaid SSSB^^ see tha the \''im* 1 1 MILKMAID Full Cream. every Tin Largest Sale m the World. gy* KANA^GA of Japan mm TOILET WATER KANANGA EXTRACT i i- -'^oc^ a ru.j Vivunne PARIS r A AN y
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      343 1 P ACIKIC MAIL STEAMSHU Occidental and Y orient STEAMSHIP COMPANY."" AND T YO XIS X E A N IS^ USH 'X' ''ORIINTAL S.S. CO.) i> sssS "stasis application. ~ed on ui^rrrfvr •ssns'm pP^e. iK er», who have paid full (ar« rr-em, rk m X at -ra.usco for China or la
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      DEATH.
      59 2 At Ayr, on the i6»h inst., John R. Allan, late s -nior partner of the Firm of Kiley, Har^reavcs and Co. Ateii years. Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, irgapore Fiee Fres Ah leu- is connected with business (a vertisements, subscriptions, accoun s, &c.) should
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1899
    1141 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1899 litre than the l'r*«« if Piup.t r.,i.t ma Maia, Unairrd t>r r.fumct and iinu».WJ by (m Her* patriot Truth her f.orout precept* draw l.etsri to Rclictoa. Loranv. and Imm. By the time r<>pei table |> -ople m Singapore «ill be m be.l
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    32 2 If I am not mistaken," she said, he is think•ng i«,,0«,1y of marnage. Very hkely he repl.ed m h, s abrupi ma.c.l.nc way 9 He always was a courageous boy. 1 always
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    782 2 Lt Co! Wa'ker. <. mo has been ap|i- int'd to act as British Resident, Selanjjur, m addition to his own duties, from Sept. 2-,'ti The outward mail steamer Bengal left Colombo at b p.m. on Sunday and may be expected here on Saturday afternoon, the II -t instant He Hu
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
      166 2 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA THE MAIN INFANTRY FORCE. To Embark Next Monday, Arrangements have been completed for the embarkation of fourteen battalions from England for South Africa by the 23rd inst THE INVASION OF NATAL. Boer Forces Nc r Newcastle. Ccmmandoes Hold the Passes. Tfct Boers under Commandant V
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    POPULAR ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    170 2 Detail-, are given to-day of the pro gramme of Saturday's Popular Orchestra! Cone, rt There will be six orchestral pieces, a piano solo, a violin solo, a song for contralto and a duet for bass and tenor I he programme is limited to ten items >o that
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    "LAW-BREAKERS IN THE CHURCH"
    132 2 In noticing "A Reprint of Letters appeanng m the Singapore Free P,ess (June 3 th-july 4 th, 1899)," The Christ■M Life, 23rd Sept says This pamphlet shews that the "Crisis m the Church' has spread to a warmer climate than our own, and with it the
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    103 2 -Pg* c no Philharmonic Chou next Monday (Race Week.) A fiery Jap who was under the influence Hvffm f b andi l hcd a "aked sword m f a J- hC Chi aman Who was Parsed with InH ICa !Tg H?" eviden putting apu se and gold kn.fe on the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      176 2 KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. Have just received a large Shipmen' of their well known Light Pilsener Beer TUBORGJyEER IS 3 Absolutely the best Always TA^ E iJ The best HEKEFORE TAKE T|^| J^LWAYSjIJBORGPrice per case 4 dozen quarts Sll-50 8 pints $14 50 Per Case $1-44 Duty Extra. This Beer la
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      76 2 Robinson &Co. OCOBO GOLF BALLS OCOBO.GOLF IiALLS Robinson Co. I I >■!•• N ITI mt Hiri ud\. 01 K.H. The Prince of Wales. Singapore Volunteer Artillery Ball i<< liX MXI I) IN 1 B DRILL MALI. >.i Tkmrsdmy \yy rr. t (h; obU'", dup 10 ittc mMM O J 7(h
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      761 2 WANTED LTOH |ay... (i»nn*' corre«-pondent ai"i SalW- man, kjood salai> Mi i prospe< Is. \pplv to A.X.X., c o tret Prtss. •At 10 20.01 \\*ANTKI> „n txpc-'ienccd nurse, or Useful v maid. Mkv I.KASK. Sepoy [.me«». Oc; 16 uc A Comfortable Room and board for one gentleman with private lamtly.
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      862 2 TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. \II7ANI ED, two second hand Steam launches, vv about 50 feet lone. Send prices and particulars, 8.N., c/o Fret Press. Ocl 17 lo.io "wanted /""HIKF (Irrk. H inking txpenence is essential. \pplirau his «itli copies 1. slimi»>i<U to be addressed 10 Tut ■«a*OOB, Bi«k d ClMnand J Oct
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      175 2 The Week. Tuesday, 17th Hitfh Wa^er 1 8.52 a., Q. 4 p. S. V. A. Recruits X Reserve men, 5-15 p. Band Botanical Gardens, 9 p. Wednesday. 18th Hit;h Water 9.29 a., <>5S p. l^and Sale. Powell flc Co., 2-30 p. S. V. A. Maxim and Squad Drill. 5-15 p.
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    611 3 As our meeting is getting very close, the work on the track m the mornings is getting interesting, and a large number of Spectators visit the course. A fair amount of good solid work was got through this morning, but there was no watch breaking most of the
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    RIKISHA RISKS.
    402 3 H.. X N I ttel riMsha again was nearW r<- jx a very bad accident yesterday. Ml C \V. Abrams was driving along Hridge road a rikisha, with a femile pa--er.ger m it suddenly shot straight the point of the -ha(t>. Mr Abrams t!y pulled up hard, almost
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    56 3 -<>& duUor and hi* tntnd the drug clerk y uing iii the dub window, when a nthly arwsed a dy paSie< j b) 'There goeb the only 0I a:i I *ver loved." remarked the young M.I). That »o* queried the other. Then why don't ou marry lier"" 1 (»n'i afford
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    SUPREME COURT.
    894 3 Biroßß Sir Lionel Cox, c.j. N^e Rai ;> L)M Low. An important action was commenced m the Supreme ("ourt this morning concerning the block of property at the corner of Change A 'ley, m KaffiVs Square. Mr van S urn ten and Mi. F.iner Baynes for the plaintiff;
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    TELEGRAMS.
    322 3 (Via India, The I<w(.oo\ Uiiß»',e. Calcutta, Ooober 6. —It is now decided that the men of the West Kent Raiment, w'io wertr impli.ated m the recent outrage at Rangoon, shall be discharged from the army, this apparently bein«; the only action the authorities c*n lake. l.iei T.-(«o\ krnijß 01
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    560 3 Warren Challbnub Shield Mm Co. R. A. v. Tanjono Paoar K. C. This lie was replayed last night on the Recreation Club Ground beloie a large audience, lite military supporters turning up m force. Contrary to last week's game, wiien the teams were, evenly matched, there was only
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    BORNEO AND SARAWAK
    759 3 f 'London Litter j If the Americans want to know, how t I handle the Pt.i ipp.i.e* tliey only have to look la i' c ncighboarti g :-,!.md ot 1 here they see the .Su e uf SiraA..k, mth which the ancient kni^J. m .jf Hrunei '.as
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    IF THERE BE WAR.
    1487 3 Thb Li \fs ok Attack. (Pall Mall Corespondent j Pretoria, August 26. N.itur.illy, the sword being- half-drawn, there is some curiosity as to what lines the probable campaign will be fought out on, and wh.it chances our troops will have of paying an trarly visit to
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    ACCIDENT TO A RUSSIAN STEAMER.
    89 3 The steamer Oak Branch returned to Suez on Thursday, September a Ist. This vessel was ontward bound to Vladivostok with a full cargo of iron and railway material (or Russian enterprise. She ran ashore at Ras Gharib a week ago, and with the assistance of
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    415 3 Singapore, Octobtr 10, iBgg. Bean*, Long per catty ct. 2^ Do., Fiench d>. 14 Heel do. 24 Beet Steak do. n li> m Sprouts do. 1 Btmtxh) Sprouts do. 2 Hiac><an do. 11 Bn. j..ls do. i{ C.iljL>.ij»'', Balaviti do. 18 DO.l Cmna do. Nil I Jo.,
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    SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 17th, 1899.
    295 3 SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 17 th, 1899. n yuoTATioM. Capital. Paid Up. Sm Bank olChma and japan. Ud. Nominal, f g 2.000,000 4,4 10 0,- ueterred. £5 Bell's Ashestos Hastern A K en. y. $3 Seller- 4 10 000 f£ B **4 ■Sn Ho-^koru- and Shan K ha, Hank 55 <,
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (Corrected up to October 17). On London. B»" k 4 mi- i/nj Htnand Private ci ''its 3 m/s 1 documents 3 m/s t 1 crerilt< 6 m/s I'll France, demand J4 4 Germany, demand lQ A iNmA. t.t :;;;,2| Hongkong, demand j=^ dj s Yokohama, demand 5^ pm Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    95 3 (October 17., cube N«. f, 8 4 er, black (ordinary S'por, 2780 Whue. (Fair L/W= s^ *2T "megs 1 10s M the Ib.) 68 <o (805 to the Ib) O) liinda) g,' yes (Amboina) -j' O-nanCotlee 7:" v >KH. snail p. arl (Fair qU^j'i'iyj 6i> ■>. <o flake (do.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      284 3 I. IKK AND VIGOUR FOR IHE HAIR The only ar tele which really possesses nutiitious virtues MM stimulating, and restoring the hair, is Rowland's Macassar Oil. It removes scurf, li i' tiiiess, dryncss, prevents the h-iir being injured l>y illness, and should always be used for children s hair no
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      273 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. NEDaKI.AN DSCHB BTOOM VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched 'r^m Liverpool outwar>!« for tfie Straits (,"h:r md Japan, and from Japan homewards fur London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java I .me «re despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool v. rfortnight for
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      162 3 MAILS CLOSB I n-MOHKD*. hoi P \i Bi'u P. thai Wongset 1 im 4 < <c 1 I M.i.aicu 4 PM Bengkata ac Bagan Sri Triugg**m 4 pm Ihihmui 1. Sec. Stettm 7 am lia.u Pal it Sultana 2 PM Alal.tLca .v Klang Chow I'hva i, hrn KkioaY. Europe Cortmattde!
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      658 3 lIIIKLI IN PORT -f-W»i Klaga and Tom Commandera Arrived Krom For Wtae j Gsr.craißsr.si39 1. Pohl oc>. 1^ Kiel China, Othrr Ve*«Mi Flaea ft Tona Maatera Arrived Krom Conaieneet For When ARRATeoN AP.AR Mr,,. I. rUrdt O h Q J*n s.. Out.,;, Plali Chang B mjeVm iS«7 J 4 Brit,
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      185 3 WUNGKOWi WRATHS* rftIJI'iRAMS. I Bar.,m ter, re iuc-ii to 32 decrees Fahrenhe:.. M thr v. t ihe sea m inches tentt uiidr-dtt '.i baro. readings m millim lemperiture m the s'lade m decrees, Fahren Miiiila temperat re centigrade. Humidi'y, m percentage of saturation, |ha 1 I uinidity t ur -.Hturated
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      519 4 RAMCHUNDERS FOLDING HARMONIUMS With P»tikt Mm «llic < ylimdric*l Tub«.s. Y j mi 1 rce octaves to t octaves vertical Sound Hoard Two sets to three sets Reed. Beechwood Key t>oard, very bweet tone, a handsome and well I nished musical instrument, ratalopueof H.i'm. niums on application to Sole Agency
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      832 4 TO LET No. 7, St Thomas's Walk, from Ist November. 1899. Apply to R. SASS<)ON.-30. Raffles Race. Oct 6 u-c A CCOMMODATION for two Bachelors, or a Married Couple, »iih a private family, close to town. No other boarders. Reply 10 U.K., c o Frte Press. Sep 28 Ml TO
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      616 4 ROBINSON Co. covert coats WF^^&jfitnUm AND jS^^^^^^^^BllKHS^^^Br! Chesterfields FOR THE RACES t^^i^&S ROBINSON Co. I John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE SOLEOAGENTS FCR Rover|f Cycle Co. WE ARE NOW SHOWING A LAMM STOCK Ol OVER 70 CYCLES IN ALL GRADE.V IN» LLDING IMPERIAL KO\KI<-, H II KD WIIH I HE New
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      476 4 I i-ion Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. 1 HEAD OFFICE— LONDON. "T*H E undersigned having been appointed Agents lor above Company, are prepared to accept risks m Singapore at curre t rates. ARTHUR HARKER fc Co. Oct 3 20.10 notTce~ SINGAPORE GOLF CLLB. ""I* HE I nks will bf closed afler
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      351 4 WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A FEW DAYS. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY FOR 1900. Showing the CHINESE, HIJRA and HINDU DATES, corresponding with the ENGLISH or CHRISTIAN DATES as given on each page of the DIARY. FOOLSCAP, three days on a page, interleaved with BLOTTING-PAPER PUBLISHERS Fraser Neave, Ltd.
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      156 4 TO CYCLISTS. T I your Bicycle ts looking shabby please send it 10 us to be re-enamelled. We guarantee our enamelling equal to any done at Home. STRAITS oVCLE AGENCY 15 Battery Road. O* 6 ux Passenger and Tourist Agency "J*HIS Agency undertakes to meet Passenger and Tourikts on arrival;
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      612 4 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Stngapcr*. Telephone Numsbju No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Biaf*por t ""THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selan gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Ne gr Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands
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      1129 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port o! departure, auc! ;.-.h»re unowaj date due here, and name of Agent*. Mbn-of-War. AKfeBONA, Jap., Poplar. Carlo Alsbrto, luL, Speuia, r-Y»». Danish, Hui-Pkn, Chin., Portsmouth, Ha nsa. Kiel, HaTsusb, Japanese, Idsumo, Jap., Klswick, Iwatb, Jhd., EUwick, Jauuar, Kiel, Mi raklmo, Jap., London, Ro.sbt, Russ., Cronstadi, Vbsuvia,
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