The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 December 1899

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    16 1 The Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 6th DECEMBER, /1899. DAILY ISSUE \o
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      2507 1 X* 'fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPI|. fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI n-rpun o ro ITo 9, ffice c n y er Q" a y- GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. Under Contract with thi Ni thm.ui.ds Ino.a C.ov«rn-«nt. 11 BANKING CORPORATION Jr'il, 1 XLK bib WONDERFr <^PRr"ll7l/^ Wharves. New Harbour g
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1899.
    1172 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1899. ntl n. r llrtt p«tr Tn;th Irt g'.or out f•» v rimed lo R«ii«.on. LsraltT. >t. i l-»w. I South A(r\ca Ibe reports by cable do not indicat any irn ident heard of 'luring the la-t twenty-four hou--. -.ive perhaps 1 'ant
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    371 2 li. cabto'thip Recorder oi Urn Ji. l.x Tel. Company leaves lor Malaica at .-ix o'clock IbM evening. In consequence of tlie Convent i ancy BasMf next week, the Philharmonic Choir will meet on Monday, at 5.30 p.m., instead of Tuesday. The Orchestra will meet on Thursday, i.s'ii, and not on
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE WAR.
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      JOUBERT AT COLENSO.
      39 2 Strong Boer Position. The Timtx Correspondent, wiring from l-'rere on Nov. JOjtb* states that th»- I position at Coleiito is visible froi: British advance post at Chievely. It B6CfIM \<-i> -1r....g and difficult a irontal attack.
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      THE MODDER RIVER ACTION.
      34 2 Boer Artillery Effective. French and German Gunners. The BOSfl <it Modder River lia<i tevefl field guns, besides quick-firers, which were splendidly served, prin< ipaiU by I rencii and German gunner-
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      THE BOER RETIREMENT.
      21 2 The Boers removed their guns daring the night, the British being too exhausted to pursue their advantage. Later.;
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      MAFEKING AT LIBERTY.
      15 2 urious report- hive arrived that th< sieg<- of Mafeking ha- beesj abandoned
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      ALL WELL AT LADYSMITH.
      15 2 Runners trout Ladysmith, with dates No\ tgth, state that well th*re.
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      THE BOER LOSSES AT MODDER RIVER.
      31 2 Morale much Shaken. (i aeral M-thuen report- that tli- Bo losses at the M->dder River exceeded the British and that th-*ir morale V« rquch shaken.
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      THE U. S. PRESIDENT.
      67 2 MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. FOREIGN RELATIONS. Presides! NkKinlev RMMnge to Congr- M states that America ha* remained firm to her principle of avoiding entangling a Iliances m altairs not directly CORCenung !l er.>elf. She had observed impartiality toward(ireat Britain and the Transvaal. The Message refers m the
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      The Philippines.
      22 2 It goei on to -iy that it is imp o--ible tor Amerit a to renounce her authority m the Philippine-.
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      Trade in China.
      25 2 The President recommon I- the appoint, ment of a Commission to study tlie commercial and indu-trial possibilities of ChinaLondon, Dcicmber Xt/i, iSyg.
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    Coming Events.
    126 2 Wednesday, 13th Convent Fancy lia/.aar. tTe it Coftee Estate Sale. Ip. Thursday. 14th Philharmonic Orchestra, 8-.}o p. Saturday .Jifith C hildren's oncert, 5 p. Tuesday. 19th: l'hilliarmonw: Concert, 9 p. Saturday. 23rd Aumeftr Golf Champ.onsh.p Oolf lub Dinner. H 1.0d K e St. George, Regular 6.45 p. Monday,
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    13 2 drdTot comroff"' CCOUnt> but the reels api"vj. Wm 5 t0 th absence of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      1686 2 XC^^-7 Rmthf^rQ T imifpH American Biograph T s tw T l X\CtlZ^ J— >l ULIIV/1 O« LtfllllllV/Ul F.VKHY EVENING AT BE U H ROAD TO LET Opposiw Beach Hotel. fOMPOUNI.) HOUSff, No. 101 Waterloe-tt. SUNDAYS EXCEPTED Knlry on 15th December. rkfccu. Stalls and m Claa*, at Ktlly and I n
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    • Advertisement
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      151 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS John Little CO., LTD. ARE V)U SHOWING A CHOICE SELECTION Of Fancy Goods Jewellery, etc. SUITABU I*ol Xmas Gifts Albums Sceat CaaM Bagi (Ladfeg Haad) .s <nt B tttlei (fitted] Toilet Seta Cigar Cases Workßaaketi Cigarette Ca-cs Walking Sticki Card Casf >. Wln-t I h'-'-m^ Cmm Etc Iratues,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      142 2 The Week Wednesday, 6th Municipal C.mmis:>iori, 2-jo p. Land Sale. Powtll flc Co., 2 -jo p. C harch Work Asbocn., RatHei GirU Jklioo:, 4 v. Spo:t-> Meeting, !><change. 4-45 p. Thursday, 7th Hind Water 0.5; a., p. N. I). LI. Mail Outwards morn. tig. FrHay, Bth Hirli Water l.4^ a.,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1799 3 ISOAV, DIXKMIU.K y 1»99 PXIShN > U I theOovt-rnor It .ll M.l.hcl' mv 1K f "Ho»'Wr the Officer Comm-mUi..* ilic Troop* H. E. Mm>r dcnctal Dickson, c.B. he Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swettcn hair, k.c.m.g.) the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill). the Act ins Colonial Treasurer 0< N Bland).
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY.
    236 3 TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COM PANY. It is well known Uml n y past U c two !J><-k Comirin.cs of SiogJ M have running their interests on joint accounl and that practically w all but aaoie and technical constitution these interests have b< ct; rt I It doh decided, 10 we
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    THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
    76 3 Before Hrn >'■■-■ ol the poll jrestetday all uf the miUlim.n nominated tor seals on the Municipal Comarieaioa steured buflicient fOlCt to inMrc their ele« Uon. Mr. T. K. Jaj^o. for Tanjong I'a^ar Ward, had SS volts n-corded m his lavour. Mr. A. C M««««i for Kallang
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    42 3 II B X »n« >i. who ha* been nicknamed the Extortiomr, left Shanghai (or Peking on Ihc 10th i»st. U »> reported that he left suddenly for Peking to combat th<: themes of Prince Ching and Jung Lv (or his d»scomtiture at headquarters.
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    WAR NOTES.
    139 3 < I KIMKKRI II W\.. Bon A n\ m »i ii rr Kivi r. i i. v*»- 1- i<, d bydJapitril nd.-r from Kim--\r. ilm mmmtimi wn I lmwm m ably. It now uampton iHa* toa»wa»«iaJ| rv killed. The abil.iy to carry Urn winded Irjm a ■MMI \^>.
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    WAR SNAPSHOTS.
    517 3 i> rrow (O i -■."<* '"<-" ibie. O -i. ■••dian I.) I ■»«'< H"< a flne I I ly around X i pounders, us pounders, left M I hi,-: irewn up earth woik*. connected ■> > rumandT-) lh Kll; 'V*' 111 1 tha Uiamoi.d Field, Hone, and t
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    48 3 Says an Indian paper. How it stuWcs some of us from a lady to a lady lhe Transvaal is very upsetting 1 have a first -cousin i» the Irish Fusiliers, now a prisoner m tin tirand Stand, and 1 "e ar the food is dreadful, and no washing."
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    "GERMANY'S ATTITUDE IN THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS."
    931 3 GERMAN Y'S ATTITUDE IN THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS." flly J. P. l>. X., m 7j." B "On which >\<\c the sympathy of the civilized woild (thai wart oi il at least not ridden by Anglo-mania) ia iii the present war between the S Republic ami Bagland, is h oadly «-vid< nt
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    TO IMPROVE CALCUTTA.
    55 3 TO IMPROVE CALCUT TA. It is notified that the l.ieuN-nant Govern v aulhon/e*> Iht CMMHMMn of the Port of Calcutta to rain a d<bentnre loan «'l Kr. 4,050,000, beating interest at a rale ROt txceetlinK 4 P^r cent, per annum, repayable M tltnly years, (or the purpose of carrying out
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    "THE BRITISH DEBACLE."
    351 3 FKV\>H Jon INSIIKED KN ii')ER CaMfM \\i:< Nov Hie unda'ed telegram from Cap UnillUM Hag from BlMB**J, the -MMn Dr. I ryds) IflllhU a b. L ,i.d loci victory and the capture of Colen»o by the forces of Lucas Mcjer, K« been K recdily sw allowed by
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    CHRISTMAS CRICKET.
    91 3 1 I), re will evidently l>e some difficulty tayi the Ptrmk Ptoutr) m getting a cricket lean lo fo to Singapore at Christ* inab, ai Messrs. Ainslie, BagnaJl, rrot* t tinbback, Ingall and Spink have announced ihcir i ability t>> ai cept places m ihe eleven. It is
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    THE FRENCH POLICY IN EASTERN ASIA
    224 3 THE FRENCH POLICY IN EASTERN ASIA Pro roMU Wmolbsali Ammi ith In Ic.kl.iv.- nrtn.!<- m f.'ln I mm i vi) comprehensive cxpan khm'sl poll yis laid down, which, ii carried ;'"t<> »<- *1 t on, might weM entitle oui French netgMiow u> tl ittef ihcinsalvci Ui .1 they had oulrivalled
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    A NEW EUROPE.
    49 3 A NEW E UROPE. i .'iibi- i been I ii n My *l i' .1 lie an plishi ]>: I 1 (i .1 be ;»l>lc m and VV < U> be I i muled i i i i and All n-iin.. i v l t y I inhered u> hangc
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    SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 6th, 1899.
    281 3 ytoT»r:<>N. Capital. Paid Up. Shares Pun Oit. BaakaH ..n .nul Japan, 1.:. i. i,\ NaaMaaLC^ mhvm im.m t59,&75 Li Defern-I. £i I Z« Sell's A v, iMtont Agency. J3 SePer t >«^ooff 5^ 8 -S&*Z» 31enr Water 1> iiry Farm I.H. |l tJ^BM < 250
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      330 3 IfK HUGH Clil i ORD. t'j Mr. I (.1 H N. > 1 I I'. t I 1 i i, the c i Mat 1 L>yah lg« JIJ i nt. Vm rd S M.S. ..il in the looking up mine ■teams' Hacmoienuni therapeutic I tfmenC o! V mia, il iIk
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      255 3 lor Vessels and Pasaen^e: 4. OCLAN BTKAy SHIP COMPANY. I AN I NBDSRL.ANDSCHB STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCBAAN. Til- CIMW) ar..: despatched from l.ivtiiool OUtwardl for I c .Straits Ch.. Japan, and .roi.i J*P homewards for I oiidm every ten day^. The Company's MMMH oti the Java UM are despatched Iron Amsterti.nn
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      71 3 EXCHANGE. rCOBMCTEO UP TO I', .ember oj. On London. Bank 4 m/* m demand '/"i'.. Private credits 3 m/s J/O documenls 3 m/s 0 credits 6 m/s o,,, France, demand Germany, demand i<wl India, T.T *4Si Hongkong, demand l»p«. Yokohama, demand 5* ym JAVA, demand 117 Manila, demand 1^% pm
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      110 3 C I- I A K A N CBS. I Mas U m I 11 'i t i Mali I (tti I u «■> I. a < I \1 V. II«US, I'. ill I. .nilrn. M K. 15 N GlSI A M I i Pjsscn>,'< a Arrived. ii... I 1 Per
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      280 3 li I I .1 I M 3 NKX UUli. I i N. I i on Dec. G Oil I ■I OH !-n '.v I) 1 for London I, lo:» Arrived Ou. 1 M. M N 1'. x N »v. i N.H N >.. i; i n D* i I'.fcO i
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      3126 4 ESTATES OF LIBERIAN COFFEE Lot No. 0. T 1— T i- 4- 1 O if^ T 4- J TO LET VESSELS EXPECTED. PAHANG GOVERNMENT Kamufling Estate. lOM. H LILLIG OZ. L^O.. -*l Q fOMMODIOUS and well l.t O.hcc, ,n U-aiery r,l».n«port T dcpar-i-r'anJ l«"«« V J A TED A' ON
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