The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 November 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, [6th NOVEMBER,/ 1899. DAILY JSSUIT, No. v^
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      747 1 J^ Q Office. CoUyer Quay. XjJ Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, EYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Chin* Coast, and San Francisco
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      510 1 r*HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Tlirou^h Bills of Lading issued io Manchester, Continental ports, New York, Bo>ton, Philadel. phia and Haltim re, Ace. For lreight and other particulars apply to TNI BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Atfei.ls. Feb n i AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S RTF/VM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Umdu Man Contract with tui Austrian
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      614 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with thi Nj thfrlands India Guvkrmint AGRNTb at Singapore, ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2 3 Collyer Ova Time Table for November, 1899. I Pron > Exoecteu Will be despatcned for <».(.. s Jacob Sourabaya Nov. 12. Sourabaya, !vfaca,.ir, Ambfji-.a, Baada, Menado. GoronlaJo,
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      553 1 fJONGKONG AND IHANGHAJ iX BANKING f-ORPORATiON. V IJA1 J A D-i.i' fAPIJ-AL '.0 000' c X iERVI FUND <i r >.oGG' RKSBRVB UABIUTY~or »»-«».o PKOPRJKTG<<S I ♦io,ooi,rv< Coorr or DM_etD«a R. M. Gkav, Kj< j —Cm/ U .man. N. A SIBBS. K«q. ijfMTY C'HAIKMAM v| -^E.o. ph. Hill S A.
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      417 1 pHCF.NIX ASSURANCE CCA PANY OF LONDON. I hi Illllllfciul Agents for the nbove Company N. v: SIIVEN^Co., mCOMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Fire r.iks accepted at current rates. PI M>S. Assets c.ceeJ >. Total Ann'l Income exceeds i,^,^: A. W. Srtr.« fc-«. Alkx Cl MMm *i. Hl-ttp*rck**» h v B.
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      277 1 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP OCCipj.NTAL AND DRIKNTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO KISEN KABUSHIK, •»ftlonA SB Vov. ti v ply to '■AN, WOOD aCo., Ju j AgenM. 4 ■die I S'ftUP OTrAUT, 1 MAYNARD&Co., ..n. l S r Clemists 10 Straits, Perfumery a Toilet Requisites Photographic Chemicals. Homoeopathic Medicines. I'ilters, &c,
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    858 2 I r th* Pren the Pe. plt> r k n.amUin, Iniwed bf infWn. r and unbritxJ by pa n Here patriot Truth her gloriou* prtcrp'.- .Iraw. llt*m** to Rclicioa. Leyaltr. and Uw. THURSDAX, NOVEMBER 16. 189.9 WIIEN so responsible a person as the Times correspondent at
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    THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
    780 2 'Front a London Correspondent.) The actual events of the war will reach Singapore by cable, and your readers will be better informed mo"-t likely than the people of the metropolis. Not that there is any scarcity of war telegrams on the contrary, the whole country is inundated
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    HARD HELD
    240 2 We hold all the trumps The opportunity is a magnificent one We avenge FashoJa! We turn Hritisl) attention away Irom (.hina. Andvt hesitate And why* The reply is s'mple. We have as our Minister M. Delcasse. —L'lndtptnJeme Tonkmoi.-e. The more I muse upon the article of whicli I've
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    76 2 Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray Commandant, bmgapore Volunteer Art.llery. H d Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, loth November, 1899. 1 Orderly Officer (or the enduing week 2nd L»eut. F. Hi.ton. Orderly Sergeant (or the ensuing week bergt. H. A. E. Thomson. S. Parades. Monday
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      21 2 AT MAFEKING. STURDY DEFENCE. The Mafeking garrison are certain the> CM hold out till the end of the campaign
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      BOER DASTARDS AT WORK.
      43 2 Shelling Women 9 Camp. Bombarding Hospital. In Defiance of Protest. The Times Correspondent at Mateking states that despite three protests the Boer- are deliberately shelling the Hospital and the womens laager, both being beyon 1 the limits of town.
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      MORE TROOPS AT CAPETOWN.
      604 2 I, jib more troops arrived at Cap;tow 1 yesterday. London. /6th Xoicmber. 1899 I Ihe usual monthly service m Engli? will be held at the Johore Church on day at X.15 a.m. At the AttlMt, Kas-.im the policeman ihargtd v\ itli receiving a bribe, was tocn
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      472 2 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. TH'- only remedy at piesent known as an INFALLIBLE and IF.KM AN KMT CURE for Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulc.ftratton of the Bowels. »WO\:.YrF.\»EUiT%OME OfTHi CHIEFSPF.CCALISTS m th> MIiOICAL PROPKSSION Sold Retail by all Chemists and Wholesale by THE PETER SYS COMPANY, (FnorwisTnßs m Solb
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      335 2 ANN KEAT Co. No. jo* KAJVLJtf i'/..\Cfc. CREAT CASH CLEARANCE SALE OF fWISOt; skkgks FLANNELS Ladies, Gentlemen "s ft Children's BOOT! SNOBS, SING A POM HELMETS, FELT* STRAW HATS, SHIRTS SINGLETS, fccta. Cumtn, n< e n ifimd*) -'ut/i \o:\, rSjf, Nuv i 941 A" noM »ALE« about j^r as i»»Poulai.d
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      949 2 Singapore Philharmonic Society. A Musical Evening wiil be held on Saturday, the iHtli instant. Admission to memben> and their guests only. Circulais rtulif)ing conditions, See, are hciti£ sent lo members immediately. Nov <> tu.th.b. tS.ti i \I7ANFED to rent, early next year, a large and commodious unfurnished honse within easy
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      917 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. ro let. Compound House, No 101 Waterloo-St. Entry, on tst (December. Apply E. NATHAN. Change Alley Nov 16 v t FOR SALE Kugli->li built Brougham Price $150 1 set Harness (or do. 15 Apply to I. WARRACK. Singapore, lolh November, 1899. For Sale, at Once. RKY mare, harness
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      31 2 Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accoun's, &c.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      181 2 The Week. Thursday, ifl'.h Hiyh Water —3 34 a., +4K p. Final Performance, Hamilton's, 9 p. Friday, 17th 1 Hiifh Water y.29 a., 10. 33 p. Full Moon, 5.13 p. P. Ac O. Mail Homewards, closes a. S. V. A. 2.5 Gun Drill, s- 15 p. District Grand Lodge, 8-45
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO. LIMITED
    1375 3 The Manager's Report for the mcntli of October 1899:— Mm iwG. h'a-ti fiction. The win* below the 220 loot level is now down th« required depth of 10] eet, and I have started to open out to see what the small rich chute of
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    I. O. G. T
    177 3 'lie kevd. F. H. Morgan will give a Temperance lecture at the Temperance Institute, Hill St., on Saturday 1 8th, and ■I the Cliurcli Rooms, Tanglin, on Monday -*oth, commencing at 8 p.m. each evening. The lecture will be illustrated with antern views specially obtained for
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    THE BATTLE OF GLENCOE.
    2203 3 In the conduct of the Glencoe battle the Bntis'n 1 commander, Colonel Sir W. I*. Symons, proved j himself an infinitely better strategist than his I rival. The manoeuvre^ conducted by the Boers. dv ing ihe previous two days showed that they wanted to simultaneously attack
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    A SIAMESE NATIONAL BANK.
    62 3 It is reported by wire from Hamburg that the Den Danish [.andntands Bank, of Copenhagen, has obtained the concession lor ihe National Bank of Siam. French and Russian Bankers arc largely interested m this very important undertaking, and it is understood that German Banker^ have also
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    CECI.
    48 3 There is no power with which our relations are not friendly, and m most cases helpful.' ET CELA. Iluiui, Paris, le 4 november 1890. Le Conseil municipal de Paris 9 vote une motion aftirmant sa sy mpathie pour les Boers et regrettant la non intervention de I'Europe.
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    THE PRESS CABLE CENSORSHIP.
    59 3 A telegram to Ceylon states that the editors of the leading London newspapers have been besieging the War Office, and protesting against the ruthless censorship of press messages from South Africa. The British military authorities reply that as soon as Ladysmith is relieved and the <
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    CHOLERA IN BENGAL.
    138 3 Cholera is raging severely m Mo^ufferpur. Mr. M. N. Mac l-euci and Mr. |.\V .planters, have died-of the disease. "»'.icli has also played buch havoc amongst the servants of the Mo uffer pore Planters' Club ibjttfca Club has had to be closed. The P. and O. steamer
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    SHARE LIST, NOVERMBER 16th, 1899.
    272 3 Ball's A.be.to, Eastern A Ke n. y $3 Sellers. 10> oouf£ 8.5 C I «!ssj f! Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd |ioo > I >t M16 unissuid Fraser and Neave Ltd. tg, J 25>OO «•«*> -?5° «i<*> 7 6* Deb,. pa S r "IC* 5
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 (COkRECIEiJ UP 10 Nu'voiuoer 16). OH LONDON. 4 l <kniand i/li,* Private cr< (lit.-> 3 m/s documents m/s f uluiis 0 n)/s -\°l*. FRANCE, demand 24>* ''ER.MANY, demand I.NOIA, T. T.... v^w*U G £™i <par »OKOHAMA, demand 3% pm JAVA, demand M, MANILA, demand 1* urn SOVEREIGNS, (to buy)
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    PRODUCE.
    80 3 rwmtbu 1•; %jo. Q"»mbitr. D|. p f**J r<(',«". \'.c\ (ordinary Spore) jqi t*. While, (Fair L/W—5%) „47 2^5 'lOi lb*^ 6»-' tb) (Handa) Bl> nes (A"1'" 1™1 3a. L^-eTian CnlTce IT so .'i>ca. small pe.nl (la rqu Jity) do <Jo flalf (do. .J.) j,2\ c nic-fium penri (Fair do.)
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      110 3 Pv DAMP PROOF PIANOS Robinson Piano Co. Guaranteed for Climate. Auj{ 14 t.th.3 Not a Surprise. ll will not Lv 1 surprise ti> My wiio are at all familiar with the grodqualiiieb of Chamberlain's ('ou((h Remedy, to know that people everywhere take pleasure m relating iluir txp iitncc m the
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      1069 3 OVER THE CHESS-BOARD. Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and tne philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurtk no body m the mean season." Problem No. 144 (Healey) is solved as follows: t U-QBB, R-gR2, 2 f)
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      1028 3 SCARES Our market continues dull and depressed, all mining stocks, wi'h the exception of Redjang Lebongs, showing a further decline on the rates quoted m our Report of the loth just. The business done during ihe week has been very small, moit brokers having selling orders for Raubb, Jelebus, and
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      612 3 VIIIKLI IN P Mer.-o-A'., F1» X, and Tons Corowsnd^rs Aroved iru n Fo. W Ph Bn: X.1,., R. r.rochr;,-. U I Other Vessel* K.se. 4 Ton. M.ster. Arrived Wfm -ftlfMl W Sfe" Si i bG?laeei -t??«l lnl'' A. pril^Krrni ILM-i fii Kr,*\T t rlt rr 'U Nov. 15 Antwerp P
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      833 4 ESTATES OF LIBF.KIAN COFFEE Mill (ITIIkH illiriUTIOK) In tiie It raafal Malay States, the property of Ihe Malay 1 awMMBI (.'ottee oy. Limiiea, will be offered tor *ale by Public Auction, by Messrs. i Powell and 0., at their Sale- Rooms m Singapore, 01 \Ve<lr \t\ i t |ji Uecember,
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      487 4 1 Under the Patronage Most ?^^¥*^m^k& m^^^qa Distinguished His Highness THE SULTAN OK JOHOKE ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Dealers m Precious Stones No. 82-1 and 82-2 Bras BaaA Koad. (Opposite Rallies (iiils' School.) FOR Christmas Presents ISMAIL cV RAHEEM beg to announce the arrival of a Large New
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      366 4 Christmas 1 AND New Year Presents Established 187 j. Under the most JlJfcJjt Diatlajphßai H.R.H. the DUKE Of CONNAUGHT. B. P. SILVA Manufacturing Jeweller nad Dealer m Diamonds and Precious Stones. Has no\v M \it-w at 62 and 63, High Street, a inanmt'ceiit slock ot DIAMOND Jewellery of the latest
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      389 4 Btfii'jiitoljiit' vWKT i &M£% WIIVIIIIV -«r> }?^j fiX Natural Toilet I'repa rations. 3r n <: L llt Soap Powell Robinson BATTERY ROAD. NEW OUTFITTING Xx tA IX ABA MAR(\ New Straw Hats, Leading Shapes New Singapore Helmets L4GHI IN WKii.Ui, THOHOUOH PIOTW iion. Powell Robinson Nov 4 McALISTER Co. CYCLES
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      233 4 ANDERSON Co. CYCLE STORE, 5. BATTERY ROAD. HUMBER CYCLES I HUMBER CYCLES HUMBER CYCLES, TO CLEAR OUR STOCK wr are now selling HUMBER CYCLES l.ali- or (jcuU ompletc, with iamp bell, From $135. Nov 15 Support British Local Industry. Why PAY »lch 1 .xr.ci.oi s fkici: ton. INI KRIOK FORIiION
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      187 4 For Odessa direct. S ft, CORNILOFF, will be devpatt hed for above port sUui n> iddle o December. For freight fee. apply to THE IiOKNEO COMPANY, Ltd A K enis EYE-SIGHT. NOTU ft. am continuing my S IK ht Testing Rooms at r a 1 a a.cry" cry Roadl anH
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      900 4 TO LET fOMMODIOUS *nd well lit Oihce«; m h Road Private Entrance. OFIICK Fret Soy 14 TO LET. AS>a->uir UungaloA N>. S4, Fanjang X from Mf N'ovembn Apply 'o s MANASSKM.N Oct. ji TO LET. FURNISHED. SILAMAT. Bukit l'iinah Road. MM I stone. Apply N. N. IDIS, <ik Raffd On
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      1106 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of depanure, and (wnere known) date due here, and name of Ajf-nts. Mkn-op-War. AntaoN Jap., Poplar, Hai-PEN, (.hin.. Portsmouth, H astSß, Japanese, Idsumo, Jap., Klswick, Iw ai r, jap., Elswick, Mi kammo Jap., London, Rosbt, Ruv., Cronstadt, Valkyvikn, Danish, Dec. 10; Vbsi'via, Ital., Spezia, Yak i'
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