The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 November 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 4 th NOVEMBER, *****. DAILY ISSUE, Xo
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    • Advertisement
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      780 1 J* q Office. Callyer Quay. JJfa Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, t EYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYFT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of leading issued lor Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also Icr China Comtt, and San
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      629 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM. TED. *T*HE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected hero, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honorobg, Suano- For Marseilles hai ic |apan Ports. asd London. ss. Oanfi Nov. 6 Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports, New York,
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      603 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract witb thb Ni thkrlands India Govbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late f. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quav r I ime Table tor November, 1899 From ExDectea Will De despatched fcr f v. Oulhoorn Sourabaya Oct. 30. Billiton. Sourab.iy.i, Hoeleleng, Ampenan, Macassar ;md Gu
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      371 1 TEACHERS j HIGHLAND CREAM 4 WHISKY. Is the oldest, purest and best in the market OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE SANDILa\NDS, BUTTERY ft Co OLE AGEN is SINGAPORE ft PKNANG* BY ROYAL WARRANT HKK MAJOTi I Uh OIK! N DEWAR S Perth Whisky (50 Ciold Pnz; Medals) SOLD EVERYWHERE JOHN DEWAR SONS, LIMITED.
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      674 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI LX BANKING CORPOHATION. "AID-Ui* CAPITAL r-cooo o VK PUND »II,0O0,M) I. ITY OP PROPRIETORS #10,900,000 Court cr Uibsctors. H. M. Grav. R.q Chairman. A Sibbb, Esq.— DarßTl t »airuam. L Goktz. Esq. A. L Raymond, Esq. Esq. !< H. Hill k*,. 1. Haupt, Ehq. 1 Sachsb, Esq.
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      395 1 DHCENIX ASSURANCE COM* 1 PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Atrcnts for the above Company I I are prepar.-d to accept Fire risks in .S:n«apore Johore and the Malay States, at curr..-t rates. STIVEN at Co., Nov 20 THE COMMERCIAL UNION 1 ASSURANCE CO., LTD. hire risks accepted at current rates.
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      244 1 DACI. IC MA COi'JP.-'. JCCin'-NTA'. STEAMSHIP COM PA 1 AND q^OYO KiSfc'M KABUSHIKi HA Through msvh '■ne i- ■Vrmy, N.v/y, and Civil Sarvi a. tSßfral I nd l O v e Sailing dates fro onil Yokohama to San Francisco. t a»r I .I I |un *afßS^^^n.afflafSßlPV?r^nnn. SmVmf+S*. iirZ <BBaB- 1
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    DMIRSTICE OCCURRENCES. BIRTH
    83 2 Oa tf at Octobsr, at Las, Ecnt, |-*nf|land. Ihi wife of F. Y. CAktv ol Klaßß> Selangor. of a -.on. M .BRI MSB Ob the 10 October, at .ill S.imi Waal Dwlaicß. bv Ihe Uev. Ja'ne^ Hctbv. V icar ol the Pariah, a BBaSBd by tlie Bav.
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    The Singapore free Press. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1899.
    154 2 The Singapore free Press. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1899. l!«e (Kail tl.e t'reaa tht Tr-.p-.e's rijht maintain, L'n.wfd bjr influence anj im bribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorioui precepts draw. I tatßa] to Ralißinn. Loraltr. and Law. Mr. R. N. Bland is appointed to act as Colonial Treasurer, in
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    2228 2 Quteanid iigunt kauttntt meetrt est farrago I (belli jl/VSNAL. If anybody want- to write a scathing sitire upon Fiance, printed with brutal sarcasms, be could scarcely do better than publish the text of President I. übet's speech at Grignnn, with not< "Everything th it France did
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    363 2 A launch will leave for the Club Bungalow to-morrow at io a.m. A race of too yds. will be Um raustr«i*nt 0 f ths mowjjrg. The < accn has been p^aaed to appro vr of Mr. Ihvon Brandt a* Conaul-GoneraJ ol Austria-Hungary at Singapore, and Mr. Nakayama
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
      38 2 THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA THE SITUATION AT LADYSMITH. COMMUNICATIONS RESTORED NO CONFIRMATION OF BOERS AT COLENSO. Communications with Ladv smith have been restored. The War < Xlice has no further news oi Boer movements at Colenso or elsewhere.
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      THE ACTION NEAR LADYSMITH.
      45 2 Further Details of the Casualties. A Supplemenlary list of the casualties during Monday's fight includes 40 men of the Kings Royal Rifles missing beainV nineteen officers and 333 men of the Glouccsters. The number of Irish Fusiliers missin i s unknown.
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      THE FIGHTING AT REITFONTEIN.
      17 2 The Boer Casualties. The Doers acknowledge scventy-thrc' killed and ..'oo wounded at Keitfonteiii.
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      THE MILITIA.
      20 2 Thirty-five Battalions to be Embodied. An Army Urder embodies thirty tive militia battalion- on the _*oth of November.
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      44 2 The Commission's Report. American Sovereignty to be Maintained. lhe report of the Philippine Commission has been submitted to President hlcKii It urges the maintenance ot American sovereignty on the ground that the Filipinos are incapable of full self-government London, November 4th, iBoy.
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      561 2 Powell Robinson BATTERY ROAD. NEW OUTFITTING Kx INABA M.l A'r New Straw Hats. Leading Shapes New l Singapore Helmets Hill!* IN VV Kli. l ll I IIDKi ill !'!'< il ;.i\ Powell Robinson Nov John Little &Co. Ltd. PAVE A VERY LARGE STOCK OF > 1900 Pattern Waverley American Bicycles.
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      674 2 TO DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TO B L T T, FURNISHED. Afinaniniii as Eu»«-paaM aTaraUinai l»oaBB, ■acely akaatad on Thompson Road. To L>c lei lor j thrre months. Immediate entry. Rent sjo. Apply to POWELL A; to.,— Auctionctts. Nov 4 AUCTION SALE 1 1 OUB s vlk-koo B. ti.iiiy. iiiii Neveuther, at
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      286 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS Art Needlework Depot A LARGE new assortment cf Fancy Articles •a just received. Inspection is invited. Nov 7.11 "wanted" A Chief Lngi icer lidding Duich ertificate, for SB. Simm raaniaa between Langkat and this I'ort. Apply with references 10 KATZ BROS, LTD. Nov 4. John Little c* CO.,
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      184 2 The Week. Saturday, 4th Hnili Water: 10.9 a., 11.2 p. Cricket.— S. C. C. v. S. V. A. 2nd XI. Clubr. S. R. C. Star of East, Temperance Mub, 7-30 p. Lodge Zetland Emergent, S-30 p. Meeting K. A. O. 8.. Temple Bar, 3 p. Circus, Matinee and J p.
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  • Correspondence.
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      French Postal Mattter For Saigon.
      358 3 French Postal Mattter For Saigon. m rBI iDITOR. DEAR Mr. EDITOR,*— Considerable annov ance is caused in Saigon by the remi---ne,s of the Singapore postal authorities in forwarding correspondence arriving by the English mail. special steamer, generally the Tibre, j .ent down regularly to Singapore to connect with the home-going
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      CRICKET
      49 3 :iirinished Tournament match, which .avoidably to be postponed from time I was concluded last evening. Tbe i S. V. A who had six wickets down for 54 I ale added !i runs to their previous score, thus leaving the S. C C. the winners j by 16 run*.
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      REAL ESTATE
      200 3 On Fhur-day afternooi. Mr. W. J C Asimont held an auction sale of land and property. Two pieces of land comg a total area of J i'^o square feet, r the East India Company's Grant No?. Ma and BSj, dated ist Sep. tember i for 99 years and
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      THE LATE LADY BSVAN EDWARDS
      412 3 An .Truest was hold on lotli u!t. at Southbcrough on the body of Lady Edwife of Lieut. -General Sir James Edwards, the Gables, Folkestone Tht- deceased lad;, wa- found on >outh-borough-common on 7 tli inst anil it tr. p red ai the inquest that she
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    JAVA NEWS.
    1017 3 tFrom tur o-jtn Corresfonifmnt.i The patrol sent out by the* military expedition now operating in the FHra KotOS to prove the presence of tin mines, in Si Blimbmg, found tin in tpjantities. A couple of natives with their rough appliances can get a wine-bi ttie full of tin
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    THE BATAVIA GOLf CLUa
    133 3 Tan monthlv medal for October was played for on Friday, .27th October, iooxy, in a continuous dri/zle of rain. Only lour cards were returned, and the scorrs were very poor. Messrs. Kobertson and David-s having already won thi*> half year, the medal went to Mr. A.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1226 3 N l 3RD i Soy. I're.enl Mr. A. Gentle, Messrs. \V. Evai.s, M. Meyer. A. C. Moses. 11. J. Kiccard, In. fahat, Tan Cheng 1 uan, J. O. Authorise, VV. Nans an. This was a special meeting called Fir lhe detertnr.iation of retiring commissioners on Oec. 31st. lhc
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    TELEGRAMS
    1341 3 (Via Ceylon. i The W.vk. Laaabkßj Oct. 24. Tlie lalest telegr aaa Irom l.**d\ smith states th it Q.ooo Boers, under President IH Kruger tnd General Jeubcrt, 1 .-attacked Gtenc.ae on Sund.iy, and HUB lieni*r.il Yule moved his c imp back to a h t'er defensive p.. 8888. General
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    NEW LEGISLATION.
    145 3 Two hills, to ha introduced iito the Le« gi-l.tive C"iincil are pohliehed. lhe Ordinance to pn n nt tiie propagation of Plague oives lo the Colonial Goe-era. ment the pom I'l Boceasary to carry out ch. 11. 111. and IV. of the general sanitary regulations prescribed by the
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY
    225 3 1 "1 six tir tir.y. r orii-r. i by i j ,p.,,„. H Qeea nmrnt Ironi Mbbvs. .mm aid <■.. wm s-; oas*iulli bunched on s'h inst -ii tin :r yaid Bl Ponlar, in the prraawc* ol Admiral M uid ..ihcr officers ol llie J ip im
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    MALARIA
    145 3 Tha Britiahand Africin CeaaßMßay'a ateaanhia 1 antee, fiBBB Lagos, arrived aa Plymouth e in d proceeded for Liverpool. I "ajcr, w.ic Major Ro i and ll m rmlx ihe Liverpool Mcdacal Lxpcdi ion on lr l'c s- ||j .r aaeaa stated that the E had been at work only
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    PRODUCE.
    109 3 •member 4 li" $81. Gambier dc. Cut»e No. 1 1 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary S'pore) 1 do. While, (Pair L/\V=- 5 43 Nutmegs nos *.o tt.e lb., 6-; do. (80s to the lb) SO. Mace (Banda) 81. Cloves (Amboina' 31. Libenan Coilee \j Tapioca, small pearl (Pair quality y ao.
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (Corrected up to November on London. I Bank 4 ni/a demand t/IH Private credit.-; 3 m/s 1 ||1J documents j m/s 1 credit's nm/a i u".| France, demand J/43J Germany, demand 19; j India. T. r 143-. 1 Hongkong, demand j 1 Yokohama, ieiand 3^ p m JAVA, demaiid
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      102 3 v DAMp proof i^^yi PIANOS I" i Robinson Piano Co. Use* by British Sol diers in Afr ca. Capt. I .G. Denni-on is we 1 known all ove Alrica as commander ol the forces that capture* lha famous rebel ialishe. L'nder date of Nov. IPO7, from Vrvburg, iL-ch.i niaiaiid, lie
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      272 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDERLANDSCtiE STOOMVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. iiie Compin> s steamers are Oc. patched from Liverpool outwards lor the Straits, China, and Japan, and Irom Japan homewards for London every len days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched from Amsterdam and Uverp tol every lortnight
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      232 3 SEB ICES TO-MORROW Si ANORKU ATHKORAL. JJ l d Su nd ay iiftc i- Trim a. in. M 'Lration and ie. 9 a I. l e i ration. I p. m. si p. in. bveneaaaa <1 nwen, rl .r> to. rißiJatsnl gy f St. Matthrw's Church, Sinn i.'.m-.v p. rri.
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      426 3 HGHGFH F sengerb Arnverl. r iv-r Bmm Mr. I>. t.i. aim.. Mi I P A Gray, M Hassen^rrs Arrived by the Mail. I'.-r C fr->ni London, \lx < M d i 1 1 Mm and child, M B Mr. II 1 Mrs. Hannay, Mi' I Marseilles. Mr. M i B
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      860 4 TO LET. S apneas Ne. Katong, fr -m 1.1 \,i\ >bci AppU .V MAN .1 ,1 uc. TO LET. FURNISHED. SELA.M \l. bukt I ima.i R...d, near sth mileI. N. ADIS, ,jk Rallies Place. Oct 31 uc TO I I.l' V ,St VVaik, from Ist 1 An..!, R SASSOON R
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      963 4 WANTED A N c-\i>«n».nccd anJ active Matron. tm Apply in person RAFFLES lIOIKL. Oct m uc. A Shorthand Clerk is open for engagement and is desirous of joining a Mercantile firm. Addr«ss G.G.J., c/o Free rtess. Nov 5.1 1 \\7 ANTED to rent heurc with good stables, -'—4 rnir.s Ironi
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      633 4 tmtemlf Utdielnttf tht kind tmttrled a Certifettt tt tht Calcutta Exhibition, 1883-84, optn to til Countrtti D R LALOR'S t km PHOSPHODYNE HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MLDICINE IN THE WORLD i rorty yaara ka m lal i ka f^3t\ -i.-i..,; tffecin .re .hewn froni iit. .lorlat-wide lepnatior
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      759 4 Under t he mJrtu Patronage Distinguished Bis Highness THE SULTAN OF JOHOKE ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Dealers in Precious Stones No. 82-1 and bi-2 I'.rass Bissa Road. HAVK ALWAYS IN STOCK Fashionable ready made Jewelleries of various I design, mounted with high class diamonds, rubies pearls, emeralds, sapphires,
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      151 4 For Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney The Biitish India Steam Nav. Co., Ltd., steamer UMBA LLA 3.426 tons, Capt. Campbell, having left Calcutta on the 2nd instant, may be expected" to arrive hert on or about the loth idem, and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. v"»,n, For freight
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      496 4 RAMCHUNDER'S FOLDING HARMONIUMS vVia-H Patent Metallic C ylindri. u mt -Jem\ e^-'-' 1 ,*aai_u > 1 H f a i*L* r^**cl* rj w>^^^^^^^^aaT^nr* $mU^UUt&ajBMBTm& rm*mm** a^UmmmUU^SmmmmmtUS' I :x^mmwmUmW Three octaves to 4 J octaves vertical Soui-.d B Two sets lo three sets Reed. Beechwood Mr-, 1 board, very sweet tone,
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      1228 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (where known* date due here, and name o( Agent-.. M WK-01-W At*. I Asanas Jap., t'opiar, pYua, Danish, Hai-PBN. Chin., Portsmouth, ii -tm'Sß, Japanese, 11 md Jap., Elswick, 1 iw.TB, jap.. Elswick, Murakumo, J»p., Ix-ndon, Rosbt, Russ., Cronsiadt, Vbsuvia, ltal., Spezia, Yaki'Mo, Jap.,
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