The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 January 1900
1900-01-23
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1900-01-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 23™ JANUARY/ 1900 DAILY ISSI'K No. ;>;J>18 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement792 1900-01-23 1 K-* Office. Collyer Quay. SjT Wharves. New Harbour 0 ST-AM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers lor CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued lor Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco via792 words
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Advertisement672 1900-01-23 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. TH E following are the elates on which the Co.'s A Steamers may be expected here, vu s OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. H For HoNii„ONG. Shanu- Foh Marseillbs v hrn ft J -.pah Ports. and Lonooh. Iyoo. I T Teenkai Jan. 13 Oepack Feb. 7. v672 words
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Advertisement1033 1900-01-23 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. J Umdbr Co-thact with tbi Nkthkrlawds I»dia Govbrmmbnt. cents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay p Time Table for January, zgoo. R Prom Expected Will be despatched tor 1 R rouwrr Deli lan. 22 Paneh, Bila, Assahan, Edi and Deli Jan.1,033 words
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Advertisement660 1900-01-23 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI iX BANKING CORPORATION. AID-UP CAPITAL »t0,000,0q0 KSERVH FUND fn.000.000 .^SERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS J •10.00a.000 C'.UBT OB UIBBCTOBK. R. M. Gray, Esq.— Chaibman. N. A Stmem, Esq.— Dkputt Chairman. Gobtz, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. I. M. Mosbs, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. Haupt, Esq. K. Sachsb,660 words
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Advertisement628 1900-01-23 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THB only remedy at piesent kno vn as M INFALUBLB md PKRM \N N 1 URK Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. ECOMMENHEDby SOME or tub CHIBFSPBCIAUSTS is ras MBDI Ai. PROPHSSJON Sold Rr-uiillby al/ Chemists and Wh. las lis by THE PETER628 words
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Advertisement339 1900-01-23 1 DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND *pOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORHNT»L S.S. CO.) through passage tickets granted to Sngtaad, ranee, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lin«_ f Steamers, also to San Francisco by the steamers f ihe above lines. Fo ther European points at proportionate rates ipecial339 words
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Article61 1900-01-23 2 Domestic Occurences. DEATH. Al Liberty Street, Brooklyn, New York, Walter M. Roiiinson, of Singapore, after a short illness. Aged 29 years and nine months. Bangkok and Java papers please copy. Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions,61 words
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Article, Illustration1285 1900-01-23 2 The Singapore Pree Press. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1900. Ol- the fighting of Saturday and Sunday near the Venterspruit and Acton Homes on Hi i.l.Kk's left, m which (ienerals CLBBYj \V\krks, and DUNOONALO have had the bulk of the work to do, then; comes today little beyond a geneial corroboration, with1,285 words
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Article933 1900-01-23 2 The Emperor of China is reported to be m excellent health He is still a cipher, however m Chinese politics Urn I' >V O. .Ifasstlia will ieave with the mails lor Europe at B a.m. on Friday ri.-xt the _'6th in>t Hi- Honour Sit Alex. Swettenham will be il home933 words
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Article45 1900-01-23 2 THE EMPEROR OF CHINA. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. Seeking Sanctuary at the British Legation. (Special lo Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Jan. 23rd. 10.14 a m It is rumoured m Peking that the r*h*. peror has attempted to escape to the Bri. tish Legation.45 words
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Article77 1900-01-23 2 THE WAR. SUNDAYS OPERATIONS. The Engagement on the Venterspruit. Two Miles Forward Substantial Progress. General Buller telegraphs from Spearman's Camp last Sunday evening to the effect that Sir Charles Warren had been engaged all day, chiefly on the left, which had swung forward a couple of miles. The77 words
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Article47 1900-01-23 2 THE VENTERSPRUIT BATTLE. (Later.) FIGHTING ALL SUNDAY Engagement Began at Dawn. Reuter s Agent, wiring from Spearman 1 Camp on the evening of thc 21st (Sunday states that the enemy were firing irregularly al! night (Saturday 20th). and opened with a stiff fire at daybreak (on Sunday;.47 words
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Article14 1900-01-23 2 The artillery, who slept by their gunresponded with shrapnel.14 words
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Article13 1900-01-23 2 Afterwards the first kopje was carried by the bayonet.13 words
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Article21 1900-01-23 2 Thr*r> was fighting all day, resulting ia the capture of two more positions. London. Jjrd January. If**).21 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1315 1900-01-23 2 LIPTONS tea merchants »V SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER M AOESTY LIPTONS TEAS^runk^verywhenj a.r-«. 6 h, l.ns. LIPTON Limited are the Largest Tea, Coffee and Provision Merchants m the World. LIPTONS TEAS. Largest consumption of any. can be purchased from all Store-keepers m Singapore. SOLE WHOLESALE AGENTS Messrs. GUTHRIE Co., Singapore^1,315 words
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Advertisement661 1900-01-23 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. John Little CO., LTD. OUT-DOOR GAMES. Badminton Lawn Bowls Croquet For 4 and 8 Players. Cricketing Goods. Cricket Bats Cricket Bags Cricket Match Balls Cricket Practice Balls Batting Gloves Wicket Keeping Gauntlets Cricket Stumps Leg Guards Golf Clubs. A Large Selection of Specially Selected Golf Clubs from Lead.661 words
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Advertisement845 1900-01-23 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS V\/ANTED next month, by a young man, board and lodging with private family. Apply to F., i o Free Press. Lan 23 26.2 To Be Let Furnished A UCHENCAIRN, Mount Echo Road. Four bedrooms; house well furnished through, out. Two tennis courts; compound el 8} acres well laid845 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous231 1900-01-23 2 The Week. Tuesday, 23rd Hi_h Water 2.23 a., 2.38 p. S.V.A. Recruits I lull, 5.1 p. Philharmonic Choir, 3-30 p. I^odgc St. George Kegular, 8.45 p. Wednesd#y, 24th High Water: ;.i a., 5.35 r>. Land Sales Powell k Co., 2.30 p Chess Club, Town Hall, 5.15 p. S. V. A.231 words
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603 1900-01-23 3 1 hi i6th Madras m.i. We now know that th' Indian Bmalion that is to come to Singapore is the i6th Madras Native Infantry, at present having its headquarters stationed at Berhampore, with a detachment at Cuttack. The battalion is historically styled Lane's, from the603 words
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Article184 1900-01-23 3 Java papers contain some account of the liarming earthquake at Soekaboemi, PreangCf Jay s of which rumours have been -;rrerit here before. The Bode gives a telephone message from the place itself, m which it i- said that the accounts previou--were exaggerated. The damage :ain!y great, but184 words
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Article35 1900-01-23 3 Ihe Agent- of the above Company forward to us the following telegram, received to-day from Jelebu Lode No. i at 160 feet level east has made again. Prospects are good.'' m, *l35 words
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168 1900-01-23 3 Ihe Buddhist Delegates who visited the King of Siam last month m connection with the H i'idhist relics there, arrived m Singapore yesterday, on the return journey to Rangoon and Ceylon, for which places a Mart will be made on the first opportunity. On the168 words
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Article1161 1900-01-23 3 (By One Who Kneu Him.) No one can read the telegrams from the front after our recent experiences without being more or less p-epared for unpleasant tidings, and yet to find the name of a friend among the dead inflicts a shock for which no1,161 words
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Article43 1900-01-23 3 At the Assize yesterday, before the Chief i Justice, Tan Khong Yong, charged with forgery, using false documents and giving false evieence, was discharged. Awangbin i Abbas, on trial for murder, and culpable homicide not amounting lo murder was also discharged.43 words
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Article354 1900-01-23 3 Last night, the first performance by the Konorah Company was given m the Town Hall, before a fashionable, numerous and thoroughly appreciative audience. For a space of two hours, mystery and magic filled the air, and many difficult problems (not to be found m Euclid)354 words
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Article291 1900-01-23 3 f. Now let the cry, Jo Arms To Arms' (jo nii*ii'* round the world And swill a wave-wide Empire swarms Bound Battlefla* unfurled Wherever glitters Britain's Might, i)r Britain 'a banner llies Leap up mailed myriads with the light H manhood m ihtir e*,es Calling from farmstead, Mart,291 words
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Article562 1900-01-23 3 PU LO WAY. wa i.xpress Can During my stay m Sumatra, and also m Penang, I made ,t my objec*. lo ascertain what MM beinK done at Pulo Way Cor Wehj. Ihe island i"> situated at thc entrance to thc Straits of Malacca about thirty miles oft Acheen Head— the562 words
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Article297 1900-01-23 3 We have received, from the able and erudite author and compiler, copy of the third volume of that wonderful work Mesny's Chinese Miscellany, whose value is only to be adequately appreciated by those who already know or desire to know "Tilings Chinese" m all their myriad aspects.297 words
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Article280 1900-01-23 3 A Malay is reported io be sullcrmg lrom small-pox at 10 Sumbaw.i Read. Jhe house m question his been m quarantine for two or three weeks A Hylam living at 17J Arab .Street reports that his cashier recently absr onded after collecting goods about the town, to the280 words
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Article704 1900-01-23 3 H'.ibis Swan Avar n\ a Lasssui V'ts.sßLS Sl.sk AT As „OK (ikku Laos Ol 11 11 t. 'Hat Telegraph j Rome, hriday. A fearlul disaster occured toil.-,) at Amalt,, a ariatai resort on the tjulf ot Salerno. A large MOMlbci ti English and t reign visitors704 words
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Article28 1900-01-23 3 H. M. S. Centurion arrived at Hongkong on the 14th lrom Labuan. She did not visit Sandakan and she had nothing to do with the Mat SsHtS troubles.28 words
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Article621 1900-01-23 3 Rangoon, Jan. i it/i. Details of the Mounted Intantry proceeding from the Mandalay District to South Africa are now published. In all ?oo men go from the and Kssex and 2nd Durham Light Infantry. Major Cruickshank, 2nd K,sex Kegiment commands the Mounted Infantry. Ihe .nd company, numbeiing 100621 words
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Article208 1900-01-23 3 SHARE LI ST, JANUARY 22th, 1900. Bank oKh.na and japa,,,. 4 Non.nU f£ ,,ooo,oo. .i w: ,00.875 <,« Bell's A*mai Hasten Ar..:.^. j, 3 Seller*. V <u f 8^"-» 8,584 2.' Clear Water Dairy F irm I til M«i l>4 6 umssu d Kecliau (»old M. Co. t-- a KUn.Co»ecCu,t,v,«208 words
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Article182 1900-01-23 3 (Specially compi'ed lor thc Simgap >rt Prat P>ess.) Data oi J BT Nationality and description of vessel .iptam's name j Where and when sailed. I)< stinat.on. Jan. 8. Brit str., Dcki OS BOCKIMOOAN Beauchant, Batavia. Jan. 7 London. Jan. 10. Dut. st.. Paiossi Soraio- Snoots. Batavia, Jan.182 words
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Article49 1900-01-23 3 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at PuUu I Bran, falls each d..y at I P.M. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hr^., 4 mm., JJ jtc.j being 1 kois'.ed five minutes previously. To-day Fori Cooniog and Pulau Brain both ftil correctly.49 words
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275 1900-01-23 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards (or the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for I.ondon every ten days. The Company's ste.imtrs on 'he Java Line Are despatched lrom Amsteidatn and Liverpool •SH] fortnight for tir; Straits,275 words
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Article70 1900-01-23 3 (Corrected up rojaaoary _jh On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/ x 1 demand i/u. Private credits 3 m/s o^ documents 3 m/s j/o^ credits o m/s _/<>». France, demand 247] Germany, demand .-_o India, T. T |a«J Hongkong, rlrauad o p n Yokohama, demand pm JAVA, demand Manila, demand70 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous556 1900-01-23 3 MAILS CLOSE. I O-MORROW. hoi Per \l Indragiri ding Am* lo AM Indragiri i, i m Saasarang Sourabaya tlber^ 2 pm Penang ft Ltd l ttra j nt Penang X Deli i vi Calcutta „ivia m Bandjermassin, fee Ban 1 m Bangkok AY im ibaya, ate. Ban Pah (Juan pm556 words
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Miscellaneous644 1900-01-23 3 V X BL IS I 'J i _MSHi.'.Wn FUrs and Ton. Commander, A.rr.ve.l f m 10 raiii .1 Aso-a Rus. eru„er. N*_ornsillai OttatVaasass na«.ai o n. Maaa«a Am-ed norn Con««ne.. IV R1 «"t. s-, Hildcbranah lan. 21 Near Varh Behn Mevai H S-_ Lo«r :i;:" b lmk n "< v^.n644 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement469 1900-01-23 4 ONE Man m every SIX Throi _lv ut England has placed on Record his opinion that COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS ij unrivalled for Recuperating the System \ND lOR Regaining Lost Health. >LEM *\N'S WINCARNIS is an elegan ombmation of Port Wine, Fine Extract of Malt ,nd Liebig's Extract ot Meat. It is469 words
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Advertisement1244 1900-01-23 4 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. MARKET PLACE AND TOWN HALL. SEALED Tenders will be received up to 2 p.m t on Tuesday, the 30th February, 1900, at the j Offices of the undersigned, for the work of building j Markbt Plm c and Town Hall at Kuching, .Sarawak. Specifications and plans may be1,244 words
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Advertisement376 1900-01-23 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Lancashire AND Gandys Patent Belting. Steam Pumps. Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Specal Sinking pumps up to 20.000 gallons uer hour. Boilers. Boilers lor Mining purposes Locomotive Colonial and erticaf376 words
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Advertisement1023 1900-01-23 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. Have Just Received a Large Stock of PROVISION AND ICE CHESTS COMBINED Jm ___%Si?aaaaa______________P S,/l /tWESE^^^^F^^^^^Sm^W Hkighi 35 m. by _i by 13 (Mii *W Price $22 _————> i s~ea_— s 'Q_*»^^^T r ■MMHAajjja| HU' Mi 1 wßm W_!Wrg iHHi Mm $27 Hkight 37 in. by 241,023 words
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Advertisement614 1900-01-23 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cabls ADDRBSs.-^-rrT.,*-, Singapore. Telephone Numbbr. -N. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffle. pp ee Singapor, THE leading English Newspaper ,r> the Straits Settlements; Johore, th* Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Ne gri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies.614 words
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Miscellaneous1327 1900-01-23 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-of-War. Dbcioib, Fr., Brest, due Dec Hai-PBN, Chin., Portsmouth, Hatsuss, Japanese, losumo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, Jap., Elswick, Kaubron, Jap., Stettin. Marisa, U. S., Virginia, MiRAKUMO, Jap., London, Nazami, Jap., Portsmouth, PsTROfAVLOVSR, Rus., Cronstadt, Rosbt,1,327 words
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