The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 December 1899
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Title Section18 1899-12-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 23RD DECEMBER, /1899 DAILY [SSUE, No. 318 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement792 1899-12-23 1 J* ft Office. Collyer Quay. J V jfe Wharves. New Harbour o steam navigation co. i If Steamers lor CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, j CEYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, 1 EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. C Through Bills of Lading issued lor Persian P' Gulf, Continental and American792 words
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Advertisement541 1899-12-23 1 "HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. PHF. following are the dates on which the C'o.'s Steamers may be expected here, vi/ OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. OK Hum, KONG SniMi- Ton M AR.Nh I LLKb ii ai Sc J man Ports. imi Lon»')N. I yoo. [yson Jan. t. eenkai Jan. 15. Through541 words
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Advertisement494 1899-12-23 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKtTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with thi Npthkklands Indm (iovirnkint. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAHINDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Oamv Time Table lor December, 1899 From Expected Will be despatched tcr Cotn Batavai Dec. 18 Hatavia, Clieribon, Soatarang Ik SouraL.iy.i Dec. 22 M .Vajirunhi^ Padang Dec. 17494 words
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Advertisement676 1899-12-23 1 DNEEDA CYCLE I [try ANDERSON Co 5, BATTERY ROAD. t \i lei lriitn ."jioo complete w 1 1 1 I. imp ,'nui Bell. CYCLES ON HIKE. Ali mci li.miral appliasi eere| lired roaipt« l> b;, i taipett ut workases Copp Nil Icel, Silver Uei tr. plat m d |)i«-ti Fraser676 words
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Advertisement628 1899-12-23 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. I Lv I V",K'V CA -li,' AL $.0,000,000 RBSERVB FUND Jiiooomx) RKSKRVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS I $10,000,000 CIILKT OP DtBBCTOBS. K. M. Gkav, Kkj Chaikmam. n. A Siibi, Bas>--DBnrnr Chaikkam. li. Gokrz, E»q. A. J. Raymonl., E,q. D. M. M sks Esq. K. H.628 words
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Advertisement451 1899-12-23 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC IHK amy raaaaSj at a. bbm know, m M INPALUBLEaad Pr.r. M Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and UI nOOMMRNDBOasSOMB. CTllfcSSSß^ni THE PETER SYS COMp. NY Pe^uaeaawaaaSaas Ba-eracswaawan ft O pHCENIX ASSURANCE COM- ri PANy OF LONDON. The undersigned A* nta for the above Company are prepared451 words
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Advertisement284 1899-12-23 1 DACIPIC If All ST MTANV STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND 'POYO RISEN KABUSHIKi KAISHA i Germany by all BTBBB AtSßßtir line--01 f-r i imer I f ntsatprot s granted to O < i tlie At .y, Navy, and Civil Service, to be obtained o •i 'm- have 188 I eeedinj ,i t,y284 words
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Article, Illustration87 1899-12-23 2 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. On Uie- I Kill iiwaiu, at St. GsanSSa liurcli, Psaaas/, by the K>.v. W. H. < Itanssirlsy. v. 1 Csaosnal Chaplain, ALaxasoaa < i.i il Law. son at the late Ke-v. R. S. Law, Druinc irratli, t Du'-lin, t'J K\l 111. KINK Iir.NKIBTTA, second j cliuylil. r87 words
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Article870 1899-12-23 2 Wi have already shown that our (orecast of what Gen. Bi 1.1.1 r would do before Colenso was rpiitc exactly, to detail?, coinc udent with that, received later, by the miiitaty correspondent ol the- Globe. This quoted below, is from the military correspondent of th, /'/oncer,870 words
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Article1649 1899-12-23 2 <j it igmtti i iij-.n Ml irrago libeili. Jl VENAL. The Great Tin Gods of the Native States will f1 r 1 I lo nl lor reflection m the statement by .Sir Philip Penh, Agent-General lor resmaaia, th a the island he repreaeeta contains hi anot1,649 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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THE WAR.
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Article23 1899-12-23 2 Lord Kitchener Joins Him at Gib. lhe hunvttar (iistle. with Lord Roberta on boird. pick- up Lord Kitchener at Gibraltar.23 words
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Article24 1899-12-23 2 An Affecting Interview. Lord Kob-.rt- had a farewell audience with lhe Oueen ye.-terdiv. It is believed to have been very affecting.24 words
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38 1899-12-23 2 Numerous Candidates Refused. Ihe City Corps of Volunteers ia already 1 otnplete. Hundreds of Volunteers had to be re. fused. Winston Churchill at Delagoa Bay. Mr. Winston Churchill is safe at Delagoa Bay.38 words
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Article16 1899-12-23 2 A Prolonged Audience. Lord Salisbury had a prolonged interview with the Oueen yesterday.16 words
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Article23 1899-12-23 2 Further Reinforcements. The Admiralty despatches anothei cava force of 700 men to strengthen the Naval Brigade serving m South Africa.23 words
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Article42 1899-12-23 2 Slight Losses. No Definite Details. An official despatch from Mant/burg states that seven British were killed and twelve wounded at Ladysmith on the iSth No explanation is given of how this occurred. Undori, December jjrd, /e> y y.42 words
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Article52 1899-12-23 2 Many people having expressed a desire to obtain extra copies of our War Map. by thaw evidently concurring m the opinion that it is the best and fullest map to be obtained locally, it has been decided to sel' a certain number of extra copies at J552 words
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Article128 1899-12-23 2 A scratch match between mixed teams ol the Hcrmionr and S C.C. was played on the Cricket Club ground last night! The Club back three quarters combined with R e v i.. ha Yes and forwards and the Club halves and forwards with the naval backs. The game128 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement515 1899-12-23 2 Powell Robinson j BATTERY ROAD NEW GOODS Ex. s.s. "MASSILIA j Ij7 "lj: M Th« Monarch" "White Dress By^^^^^j new collars q, |,-ading >liapt-s (four fold) White Linen ij j Rhodes 1 Shirts I [j PnnciofWales H etc. etc. .—1 _j v j New Homburg Hats. New Terai Hats. The515 words
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Advertisement402 1899-12-23 2 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Wine and Spirit Merchants. CHAMPAGNES. Paul Driiiiniei Si i ■>„ Reims, Piral CJaalny Paul Donimicr 8c < >.. Reims, Extra Oualiiy Irroy fe •<., Caite dOr, Extra Qoalh) Laaasa Piraal FBa, Basra QaaKty Hiillin-t r (Baßaadsa)i Extra Quality, verj eliy Krii>» 8c Co., Privaie (uvet; Vtuve Cie402 words
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Advertisement605 1899-12-23 2 TO-DAYS AnVERTISEMFNiS. NOH E "|*HB Praaiit'reii ot taa Central M,.tel beffs to notily Io the general public that the entral j Hotel will Ik: closed r-n Momlay, lhe 25th 111 st. D<c 2S Bf 12 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. KATZ BROTHERS. LIMITED. iA.ll be 1 lose-d Monday, Dee. ***** and Tuesday, Dec.605 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous292 1899-12-23 2 The Week Saturday, 2jnf •lit'!. Water z.6 a., /.>"|>. Crickst. Probables v. Singapore. and XL Us* v. I) I o. Singapore Art lub KxhibUion, 4-30 p. Setangor Teams arrive, (4 p '> Dacesnber Monti, ly Get! Medal French Mail Oulw.ir !s due. Sl.ir ul Has. 1 SaafM ■me: I lut>,292 words
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Article452 1899-12-23 3 i kii diirv ot the week fnraausea ia brie I lhe 1 v. Nts, social, spot iig, and Otlieiwiee that ar- Kxed for next B \v we shall not publish again tiii Tuesday vve may recapitulate some particulars about cur visitor- from the Native Stabs. Ihe Selangor and452 words
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Article210 1899-12-23 3 A Hiil 1- shortiy to be introduced into .jncn lor tiie purpo-e ol providing tor the protection of certain lands m the 1 of Trans Krian, from them tl »\v of The lands are situated m Province Wellesley, and of late, have become unprofitable from the cau-e above210 words
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Article63 1899-12-23 3 A lemperance Tea and Concert will see at the Anglo-Chinese School, rjlen;..u Strert. Nt 6 pm on Monday _'sth inst. Arrangements for this entertainment are iiands of a Committee from the Good remplan of Singapore and it i- frxpt rte<l to be a great success. Tickets63 words
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Article70 1899-12-23 3 Ih- .nd Battalion Lancashire lusin rdered IS the iront, is a battalioi, to c the heart of its commanding officer He leads to the front 1,100 men ofovr *yen year- service, nearly ail of whom ii-tinguished themselves m Lytteiton's brigade before Omdurman. I hi-, the old70 words
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Article127 1899-12-23 3 CHRISTMAS SER VICES. Si.A.sdrk* i 11 BIBS 11. iByo. December .-jth. Chris mat Day. n. First < elebraiion ol Holy Kuchatist J 30 a.m r oral Celebration ol Holy Kueharist 11 o a.m. Choral Matins ami Sermon. Noon third Celebration of Holy Kueharist. December 26th, St Stephen, Pirst Martyr. ;.o127 words
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Article748 1899-12-23 3 No. XXIII \\'i ion bm lha Swgmptrt 'rec Prttl by the Rev. G. M. RtrrS, My last letter lri< to d,-siiibe the tense leeling ol anxiety arhich pervaded the ooswtiv, when it was understood that General Yule was obliged lor saiety'a sake to retire upon Ladysmith.748 words
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Article344 1899-12-23 3 -< The work m connection with the seat ia Catholic Cathedral at Rangoon is getting on steadily. H.M.S Aurora left Hongkong on the 16th lor Manila to relieve the I ndauntnl and the Alacrity 0.1 the -ame day to Singapore. Rugby football is 'booming' m Germany, a,.d it i- reported344 words
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Article1046 1899-12-23 3 (Via Ceylon.) 7 13th Decesaber.— A eassa'.ch Iran assßsar'a correspondent, dated Lady mut '1, sgjtb of Nooenber. st ites th it i he B >er main body is m t lie vicinity ol "leiiso. It is reported the It ie-rs hive Btiwagly fortified the hills Irom Lnly-moh is1,046 words
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Article129 1899-12-23 3 Mi aoaaous 'j 1 saasi Laily on lbursdav iiioriiin s», two Chi-n'-se, partners m a plantatioa at Pulau D ir D.rar bad a• j i.irrel over Some cocoa auts. Words gave place to blow-, and soon en li u-ed Ins paraag freely. The. one who vv^is getting the129 words
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Article27 1899-12-23 3 It is rumoured, though nothing official is known yet, that M. k urn now is to be promoted from Singapore to be ConsulGeneral fur Russia at Shanghai.27 words
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Article706 1899-12-23 3 ti I '.i. i.) A assssatcfc f ioin M '<Jo i Rivar, d itad bUi stas s thi! rhe Naval detachnen with a lieavy gin thai asorning bonbard d md de troyed the new Hoer gun easahsaHasal, al-o driving oil nasss iinaf« laiieou-ly Cavalry and Field IJii.iy asad, a706 words
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Article559 1899-12-23 3 Ibe Competitions to take place during the Xssas Holidays will start on hloaday, with the Championship ol the Straits S. ttleBsei is, and a larjje number ot competitors are cemiag down. Amongst the most prominent are I) Pow lie, last years, wiaaet at Penang, D. 11. Brown,559 words
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Article65 1899-12-23 3 The following teama have been selected to play at Singapore next week I. f, I G. Glaasford, C. <.. Glsßsford itnres m the Warren Shk Id I ban A i>. Harks, l>. High, t, M. t ..thcart, A. li. Vonlea. r« 9 Grey, Va, Dumbre, k, and Powei65 words
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Article55 1899-12-23 3 [I okkectfij up to Decemn On Losjoo Bsak 4 sj/s demand 1 n Private- credits t m/a 1 11 documents 3 m/s credits FsANf md... GSSMANV, demand i. y s Irioia i.l 44 Hongkong, demand j Yokohama, demand 5* pm Java, desssad ii Manila, demnn iJ-% pm SOVEREIGN >55 words
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Article196 1899-12-23 3 SHARE LI ST, DECEMBER 23rd, 1899. Ban, <,<>,„, a <J ">*' S-— P*« Oir. lvir >• nsdta*. <, ','",,,44 Vs^ iXil izxsiSSjSr^ s f 2S oCr >ed 7 J. '•■">» M .v V 1 1'"" ■->• ;i -'.000,000 80,000 Sr^ tyr.sos Kechau Gol i M. X Let tl) I '50,000196 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement18 1899-12-23 3 vv-^^-^p DAMP PROOF j^y^ PIANOS t f Robinson Piano Co. fcjfrsJjjg-^^Jft tiaaraiiteed for Climate. V^kJ***** Au« 14 t.th.s18 words
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Advertisement226 1899-12-23 3 OCfc.AN BTKAM SMIP COMPANY. AND NSDERLANDSCHE ITOOhfVAAkT MaVaVTSCIIAPPaJ OCEAAN ltie Company's steamer- a-e Uespatched from Liverpool outwards In t Straits, Chin.. |apan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten BBBS. 'Ihe Company's steamer jon the Java In asasnansssl irom Aassterd and Lhn fcitni^ht KM ti. Stf Ssurabaya* Twrassgh Kill-226 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous362 1899-12-23 3 r D. ember .-v. j ffakaa Et B^nsaag K:rb,i 1 wSSSIaI Jt>»ervatory I'M 1 m. g IS] -g aVt-t I i 79-a N.I-. S.K. 1-.. Max. 1 d M I" R- it|Miß«s-\bin:n., Cloudy, 1 >> an I i. MAILS CLOSB To-nvv. H X[ v I jCM I ii,n AC. !>..362 words
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Miscellaneous230 1899-12-23 3 y X LS il P(j H I Sd Tons COBUBSBBBSra Arr„ed p. Po Sti ob l .6 H Vatxi I, l \l i Other Vessels Ma.-s 4 J ons Master. rr.v,, v Xlisem.ir Maaiers rnved Krom Consignees For Wl ASOSWAK Lf.ld, i... li i U.-.1. .47 N Kril V OH«230 words
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Miscellaneous163 1899-12-23 3 iv A N ES U| v Pon- K. l; irts. I via p I kok. < 1 I'■ S iv I iNt, Au-. sir, B Kebi 1, G l», and Japan. S faiMOUAB i; ti I s 1, lor Sai X I I-" ,j ers Arrived. k| Farrw 1.. X163 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement906 1899-12-23 4 FOR SALE ITiB PIiOPEKTV I>F LADY MITT HF.LL. l A very gSSSt Landau 111 ihorougl. repair, hay g iu-l been newly lined m Blue Morrocco ami ißoratnM) done up. Apply to 11. ABRAMS, Horse Kepositoi). Dec ih 16.i FOR SALE I MKA Kulber SsßSs and Plants. Apply to 1 H.906 words
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Advertisement992 1899-12-23 4 WANTED Q?TTI A I lON by a European as Storekeeper. e3 Tom )tdr» experience hi a big Oil Company. I Cirod testimonials. Address X.M., c;o Singapore Free Press, i Dec 18 26.12 \\7 ANTED a Chinese cashier Good salary Si <vi ity nul less than Slooo. Apply to M.H.i c992 words
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Advertisement735 1899-12-23 4 John Little Co., Ltd. CHRISTMAS TOY BAZAAR NOW OPENED i SPK< lALLV SELECTED NOVELTIES AND USEFUL ARTICLES COMPRISING. i Cavalry Soldiers Musical Boxes Wheel Barrows Infantry Soldiers Musical Bells Sand Ca.ts Tambourines Mouth Organs Garden Sets Swords Accordeons Building Blocks Guns Zithers Skittles Trumpets Tubephones Archery &c, &c. &c, FUR735 words
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Advertisement1260 1899-12-23 4 THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LTD. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BEARS ft SHARE-WARRANTS. A 1 -t geneial meeting of this Company held on the 30th of November iBcyj, it was resolved that lhe Directors do issue 12,500 shares ol $to..>, i .toll m the Capital of the I omptny (authorised to1,260 words
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Advertisement1340 1899-12-23 4 VESSELS'EIPECTED. Giving port of ilcpariure, anJ (Wiere unown date due here. *nd name of Agent*. Mbn-of-VVar. AaaaoNA, Jap., Popiar, Dbcioib, fr.. Brest, due Dec. Ei n ltal Hongkong, due Dec. 15 Hai-PBN, Chin., Portsmouth, HaTsuss, Japanese, I I n z r mo. Jap., Elswick, f Iwatb, jap., Elswick, Ka'.kkon, Jap.,1,340 words
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Advertisement648 1899-12-23 4 BOARD ft LODGING C*IRST class rooms for Bachelors. Health} 1 locality, near town. Good table. Apply A. C. D„co Free /'res,. Nov 6 u^ TO LET A large new bungalow at Passir Paajaflßi ptri furnished, good stabling. Postal aanvary Entry Ist January, i.kx> Apply TOURIST. Cfo Free Pret Dec ly648 words
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