The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 February 1900
1900-02-01
1
4
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section18 1900-02-01 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, isr FEBRUARY, ujou DAILY ISSUE. No. J7l)18 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement784 1900-02-01 1 J*-j Office. Collyer Quay. XJI Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers lor CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco via784 words
-
Advertisement701 1900-02-01 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. *T*HK following are the dates on which the Co.'s i Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMKWARI). For HoNiiKosu Sham.- For M arskilles hai J *tan Forts. and London. I igoo. I Oopack Feb. 7. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, I701 words
-
Advertisement914 1900-02-01 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIf. Under Contract with the Nbthkrlani>s India. Government. \GENTS ATSINGAPORE, SHIPS AGENCY. LATE F. DAEXDELS Co., 2-3 COLLVER QIJAV Time Table for Keb vary, igoo. Prom Expected Will be despatcbed ior Jen. Pel Balavia Jan. 29 Batavia, Samaranj;, >nurabaya, Macasbar, Aiiibom.i. M 11. '1.t and NYw Guinea914 words
-
Advertisement640 1900-02-01 1 J-TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Jioocxxxo RESERVE FUND 000 11 RESERVE LIABILITY OK 1 PROPRIETORS $i0,00a,000 OMM or Uißßcroas. n. M. Gray, Esq —Chairman. N. A Sibbs, K^q. Deputy Chaikmam. K. Un/, E*<j. A. J. Raymond, E-q. 0. M. Musks, E iq R. h. Hill, Ks^. Haupt, Eso.640 words
-
Advertisement803 1900-02-01 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC lHh only remedy at pn sent kno«n as M INPALUtLB .nd HKK 1 bprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulrrration THE PETER SYS COi.iP NY DHCENIX ASSUkANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. The undersigned AfWti for trie above Company ire prepared to accept Fire risks m Smg.iporr [ohore and803 words
-
Advertisement241 1900-02-01 1 COMPANY QCCIDBN STEAMSHIP COW AND TOYO k: fa... KAIfiM [OUI rknwkMMc* oc*. France, and (,ermany ."ftothei "..rowan p..in.- n pr r-t i>lw P*'J iuJI/«ro. re^m.ark I bailing dates from Hongkong w|. Yo'-ohama to S an Francisco I. .1 to bC A -mi. OF LIME J F I 4 j ™ospmssl7c7a241 words
-
-
Article, Illustration1090 1900-02-01 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1900. 'hall the Trent thr t>r,p>-. gl nli n L'n»wed by influence and unbebed hy ua.n Here patriot Truth her glorious pHMfti draw ■■'Ami to Rclif ion. LoraJt,. n d Uw. Tin indications afforded by our important ipecU telegraM r.-laling to the I'dlacc1,090 words
-
Article421 1900-02-01 2 To- morrow being Hari Kaya the LL. I C. ground will be closed. I U>- British yacht I ictona, which arrived last Saturday, sailed for China and Japan yesterday»morning at ten o clock. I he Straits and Malayan South African War Fund now amounts to $103, 38}. The iale>t list421 words
-
Article279 1900-02-01 2 S.« .1 v. S.R.C. The above match was played on the' Ksplanade yes'.erday, and resulted m the SC.C. winnings on the first innings by 64 run-. For the winners M. E. Airey hit well for 49, having very l.ard lines m just mining his 50. Id the first innings279 words
-
Article97 1900-02-01 2 It is reported that Mr. W. A. B.cknell, Asbislant Auditor G ci tral, Penang, i b to be married. Mr. Ridges, Treasurer of Selangor, is going home shortly. Mr. Somerv ille has taken charge of the reopened Straits Trading to. business at Gopeng. The return of Mr. F. Douglas97 words
-
SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
-
Article68 1900-02-01 2 THE PROVINCE* LOYAL TO KWANG-SU. ALARM OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGER. A Specious Allegation. (Special to Smgapor, Frtt Hongkong, Feb. w i, jOO Apparently frightened at ike den tions of loyalty towards Kw»g m .hown m the province, the IfmprtM Do« p now appears to be68 words
-
Article28 1900-02-01 2 The Imperial Edict bearing her however, changing the style of the <■• the first year of Putsing eftectua. poses of that attempt to explain matt28 words
-
Article15 1900-02-01 2 It is believed that the coup d> fail of its full effect15 words
-
Article47 1900-02-01 2 Liv Kung Vi and over fifty loyal (1 t officials are going to Peking .J.iu Kudu Vi is the NUnchu fmmnl *ho supreme, a, 1 s (iovernar-Gtiitral, m UM k.ang Prownce (Nl aim). He ii wnh the supervision o» commerce n the the South.47 words
-
Article53 1900-02-01 2 The Kow-Tow Ceremony. Yesterday the Viceroy of Canton. Li Hung Chang, did not appear at the ceremony of worshipping the Emperor When the mandarins were about to preceed with the ceremony an alarm; occurred near the temple at Canton, caused great delay and confusion The ceremony wa>53 words
-
Article30 1900-02-01 2 Four Assassins on His Track. lour men have Wt Peking pledged to assassinate Kang Yu Wei regardless of an\ ri;k of losing their own lives.30 words
-
-
Article399 1900-02-01 2 The German mail steamer Rayem pass, od Malacca this morning at J am and wil be m tins afternoon, but not tiil atter the Post Ort.ce has closed. The office m closed botli to-day and to-morrow at noon. As to the colour of lighting dress observation shows that grey-blue shirts399 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement288 1900-02-01 2 John Little CO. LTD. OUT-DOOR GAMES Badminton Lawn Bowls Croquet For 4 and 8 Players. Cricketing Goods. Cricket Bat» CfidMt Match liall> Cricket Practice Ball> Batting Glo\ W'i( kt-t Keeptag (iauntlets Cricket Stump.-Li-g (juartlGolf Clubs. A Large Selection of Specially Selected Golf Clubs from Leading Makers. '»ulf Dri\ er~ •iulf288 words
-
Advertisement862 1900-02-01 2 TO LET FURNISHED A Bungalow al TangUn. For particulars appl) RODYK AND DAVIDSON Jan 23 "-c fVO BK LET, No. S4. Institution Hill. Ren I *So. Apply LERMIT&WESTERHOUT Raffles Place. Jan is 2 5-^ TO LET. AM Unfurnished Bungalow. Municipal No. 8 Wtlkic Koad. facing the Water Work: Reservoir Apply862 words
-
Advertisement877 1900-02-01 2 WANTED A second hand Dumpy Level. Apply D.L., c o Free Ptess. Jan 27 4.2 \lf ANTED a few gentlemen as paying guest: I W in a family living m the Tan^lin District, 1 close to town. Appl> to A.8., co Free Pres. Jan 18 tulhs 18.2 V T OI'N(J877 words
-
Advertisement829 1900-02-01 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS PAHANG GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 1. Tenders are here 1 y invited for a Farm of the exclaMve t.ght to cllectaCustomsDuty.it the rate of fio a pikul upon all Chinese, lapanrse Javanese, Haajatiaa, a..d other Asiatic Tobaccos imported into the State of Pal.ang, except such Tobaccos as may be imported829 words
-
Advertisement34 1900-02-01 2 Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business I (advertisements, subscriptions, accoun s, Ac.) should be addressed tc 1 The Manager, "Singapore Free Press.34 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous183 1900-02-01 2 The Week. Thursday. Feb. Ist, 1900 Hi»;h Water 10.40 a., 1 1 .4^ n. Public and Hank Holiday. Kinu Race-) —First Oay. Cri k« Match— S.c.c. 2nd XI. Navy. Nt Philharmonic Orchestra. German Mail Outward- due. Fn Jay, jnd Hiifh Water r c.2; a. Purification— Candlemas. NTohammedan Festival 'Han Haya.183 words
-
-
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
-
Article348 1900-02-01 3 CASUALTIES AT SPIONKOP. The Officers Killed, Wounded and Missing. Jan. 31st 1900. The following officers were killed at Spionkop on Wednesday, the 24th January Staff Captain N. H. Vertue, (East Kent Regiment.) 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. Capt. G. M. Stewart, Lieut. J. J. Mallock, Lieut. Eric Fraser. _nd Middlesex348 words
-
Article29 1900-02-01 3 'jeneral Buller's casualties from Jan. 20th to Jan. .:6th, exclusive of those at Spionkop, which are still mainly not received, amount to jj killed and 273 wounded.29 words
-
Article44 1900-02-01 3 A Pecuniary Obligation. The Russian Bank has advanced the Persian Government 22,500,000 roubles at 5 per cent.. v\:th which to discharge all its Z foreign obligation- and on Persia tiking no fresh foreign loan. This practically binds Persia politically to Russia.44 words
-
Article78 1900-02-01 3 THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. The Responsibilities of a Great Empire Our Navy and Coast Defences. Parliament has opened. The Oueen s speech chiefly refer 3 to South Afrira. Her Majesty sa>s she i» convinced that Parliament will shrink from no outlay to pace our defensive preparations on a level78 words
-
Article52 1900-02-01 3 A Skirmish at Crocodile Pool. Feb. Ist. 1900 Ihe Boers report that they encountered the British at Crocodile Pool and retired. They were then reinforced and repulsed the British. A Boer Theory. I his apparently refers to Colonel Plumer thus deposing of the report that he has52 words
-
Article63 1900-02-01 3 A Campaign Debate. In the debate on the Address, Lord <imberley m the House of Lords, and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman m the House of Commons, agreed as to the necessity of a vigorous prosecution of the war m order to indicate the integrity of the Oueen's 1 >63 words
-
Article40 1900-02-01 3 UNITED IRELAND." The Radicals Left Alone. The Irish Nationalists have reunited on a basis of party independence, thus sever«ng their alliance with the Libera's. Ths House of Lords. The Hous^ of Lords has voted the reply 1 the Address. [Later.)40 words
-
Article27 1900-02-01 3 Garrison m Better Health. 'he Times correspondent at Ladysmith, on the 2»th. says that Ladysmith can hold on. 1 »c garrison is now healthier.27 words
-
-
Article20 1900-02-01 3 A Boer Estimate. The Boers .Mate their losses at Spionkop as 35 killed and 120 woundfd.20 words
-
Article17 1900-02-01 3 A Determined Struggle. Press telegrams describe the fight at Spionkop as bitter and bloody.17 words
-
Article36 1900-02-01 3 Biitish hndure All Day. Ihe summit was exposed to a terrific cross fire of artillery and musketry, which the British endured all day with splendid heroism, losing about five hundred men.36 words
-
15 1900-02-01 3 1 Smokeless powder prevented the location ot the enemy's guns.15 words
-
Article25 1900-02-01 3 As the heights were inaccessible to artillery, withdrawal became necessary. The Withdrawal. This was effected m good order and without molestation.25 words
-
Article12 1900-02-01 3 The Fourth Cavalry Brigade has been ordered to embark immediately.12 words
-
Article108 1900-02-01 3 SfaoAtena r. flatiaosa. fßy l elegram.) Kuala Lumpor, Jan. jis'. Singapore commenced to bat m this match at 11 a.m. to-day. At the tiffin interval Singapore had made 123 for eight wickets, the innings closing at 2.4^ pm, for 132. The scores wetc W. Dunin.in 2} X I. Kt.d108 words
-
458 1900-02-01 3 The Indian Planters' Curette /•> very enthusiasts about an Ir.dian ontin^enl of M. I. Ko.nj; |g South A:nca, and calls on the Indian Government to follow the Ceylon e**mp!e. Since our contemporary's article was written, the Indian Government has sanctioned the raising of Lumsden's Hor458 words
-
Article173 1900-02-01 3 Ye.'terday wa.s an exceptionally bu»y day at the S. V. A. Camp at Hooding Estate, New Harbour. Ihe number of men was largely increased by day boarders and useful drills were put m, that after breaklast being devising and practising a system of dismounting and173 words
-
Article61 1900-02-01 3 Ihe King's Own Lodge (1308) will hold a special night on Saturday, 3rd Feb., at 8 p m. at Temple Bar, High-street, with a view of saying farew. II to those brothers who are leaving Singapore. AM Officers and Brothers m Singapore are urgently requested to61 words
-
Article1134 1900-02-01 3 LEGISLATIVE CO U N C IL. Tuesday, January 30, 1900. Prksbnt H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, K.C.M.Q.) The Hon'ble the Officer Commanding the Troops (H. E. M n"' General Pickson, C.8.) the Acting Col Secretary (C.W. Sncyrt Kynncrsley. c M.c.i the Attorney-General (\V. R Collyer).1,134 words
-
Article911 1900-02-01 3 No. XXVII. W-itten for lh« Singapore Free Pr*U by the Key. (i. M. Kkith. The weatherwise say that the month of November last was phenomenal m Scotland. The mean temperature wa.s far above the average, and the weather generally what is descrtbrd as "open." There has911 words
-
Article139 1900-02-01 3 BOER PHILS IN BAT A VIA. Under the above he.td-lme appears the following paragraph m the Da ly Mai Mr. T. Bo»ytr Bower, a member of the Institute of Civil Engineeis, who has lately returned 1 urn the Dutch East Indies, reports that sympathy m Batavia is wholly with the139 words
-
Article153 1900-02-01 3 (Hongkong Daily Prn> j It is unorticially reported that Kimberley w. t s bombarded on Sunday. General French is reported to have attacked the Boe.son Sunday, and heavy igatifg is takiag Lord Rrsebtry. speaking at h.ithim, s^.d the Unlish were fiKhtiiifj njt against freedom but against corruption and a153 words
-
Article716 1900-02-01 3 I »LRIN<; ihe late summer (ltg6) I passeo several •Win m a foreign city nearly 700 Miles further so'itli thai- Lon 'on We had ab .ut icn days intense heat, anil lor six nights, when it was wor-t, Ido n..t ihmk I hl.pt as in.716 words
-
Article109 1900-02-01 3 1 January 1 I OamLtr dc. üb« No. 1 n.25 f'epi^er, lack (ordinary S'pon White, (Fa^r L/W-s]t 4^. Nutmeg, 110s :o i^.c ib.; fa. do. (tios to the .t>; do. Ma<e (Baada] yj. Cloves (Amooina; $3. Libcrian Collee- 2 >. Tapioca, srnull pearl cjualiiyy 7g> do. do ttake (do.109 words
-
Article72 1900-02-01 3 ,< OKRECTED UP TO l.muAry 30), On London. Bank 4 in/* demand 1 r Private tmiits 3 m/s j uJL documt:nts 3 m/s j o^ credits O m/s 3 07*.,o 7 i France, demand Germany, demand India, T. T 143Hongkong, demand Yokohama, dem.ind 5^ pnii Java, demand m t72 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement256 1900-02-01 3 SOI!', FAIR, DELICATE SKIN.— A clear and healthy complexion produced by usin^ Rowland's Km uinK, the most soothing, healing, curative and relishing pieparalion, and warranted h.jnnlc-ss to the most delicate skin. It prevents and remove;. Freckles, Tan, Sunburn, Redness, Roughness, heals Cutaneous Erupii>ns, Irraationr Sting! cl Insects, Kezem.4, burns, imparts256 words
-
Advertisement290 1900-02-01 3 The Standard lime Bulls. A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at l'i. .u ririm falls each day .it I P.M. Smj;*p>.ie mean tun* (Greenwich mean time 6 his., 4 nun., 35 sec.,) being noised live minutes fireviou ■>,»-. 'I"o- day Fort CMMMgand Hulau Ur.nn Loth fiii corrtctiy. OCEAN290 words
-
-
Page 3 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous73 1900-02-01 3 A/saincr Report. January j|.J Taken at Kandang KerDau Hospital Observatory. y. jr. a, 1 1, i, Bar. red. 32 i-ai 2y < y 6S J9855 29.915 Temperature 819 87. <> 778 Wet bulb I'hei I. .ointter. 76.0 76. s 75 4 Uit.ofVVind N.K. N.K. Calm. Max. i'cin,'. .1: tliaaV 8873 words
-
Miscellaneous809 1900-02-01 3 SHAiE LIST, JANUARY 30th, >90 o M ,->. Bw»t*ti«», l*pital. p»id i).-. ja—ot Pub n IT -J TSt!tt il 1 *J^*^— 4 4U,3« .99.875^4 Bell's AbU.,lO, Hasten. A^c. ■>. bSafcn. i,io^..i(f *i*! B o** l'..ai:, vlci Sec nd l,.ur l 5N m md >UC l «5 100,000 IJK.OOO l.OO.) $100809 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement306 1900-02-01 4 HOWAKTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. Civil. Mechanical Electrical Engineers Boilermakers Contractors. SULK AGKNTS FOR REDDAWAY'S Camel Hair Belting I UgT Belts md Rubber Goods ,t tvety 1 1 lor all PP r Special Miatagaad Well Boring Boilers Engines In Mctioaa Cor easy Transport through uno^r ntd country. [PULSOMET^R PUMPS for all purposes.306 words
-
Advertisement1118 1900-02-01 4 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. MARKET PLACE AND TOWN HALL. SI KD Tenders will be received up to 2 p.m on Tuesday, the 20th February, 1900, at the Offices of the undersigned, for the work of building a Markkt Pun Ann Town Hall at Kuching, Sarawak. Specfications and plans may be seen and1,118 words
-
Advertisement409 1900-02-01 4 £**< ~~^kl arc manu f flc t ure d by th«- very Jjj; wt'f 4 1 .Ali /l\ anJ rC a ckno\kle4^(i on all sides to be I B^9h^^ (^^H John Little CO., LTD. Sole Agents eOK COATES COS FAMOUS PLYMOUTH GIN $9 per case or one doz. 1)1 I409 words
-
Advertisement491 1900-02-01 4 PARIS EXHIBITIO;pF*f9OO. WILKINSON, HEY WOOD CLARK, LD Holders ol the only Gold Medr.l awarded for Varnish^ and Colors at th-- I'.uis hxhibition of 1878, London, Liverpool, Singapore, Hongkong, Bombay, Melbourne, and 21 bis BOULEVARD D'ARGENSON, NEUILLY. PARIS Have .irranjj.d »<-r i I irj»e an<! i omprthenMv- exhibit, an<l wiil be491 words
-
Advertisement117 1900-02-01 4 Horses, Cobs and Ponies LANDKD TO-DAY (DEC EMBER 26'h) PER s.s. BUCEPHALUS. J2 Horses, Cobs and Ponies, all thoroughly broken and ready for immediate use, Deluding Prize Carriage Pair.-, handsome Ladies' Hacks aud Polo Ponies. This shipment has been specially selected for the market. Inspection invited. Dalian's Australian Horse Repository117 words
-
Advertisement29 1900-02-01 4 APIOL&STEEL-Ladies-I J^^ mmS^ A R«m*dy for all lrr«*ul*rltl«». htmJ.o; Btttrr Af. r l' IMnitnyii. I CoehU. »<• ■Old by llngaper* Dl«p*n»ln« 00., Ltd., RafTiaa Pltto*. Singapore. MARTI.N, kkHiwt, SOUTIUMPTON, tNOLA>U.29 words
-
Advertisement619 1900-02-01 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Ca. l lift* Wkunmi j. TiLtrHom Numut._N Ot 61. Published at 30-3, R*»e.Place.S,n,.p Ore yHE leading English Newsp aper ir r 1 Stra ts Settlements; johoj c Federated Native States of p cr ak, Sdan gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the r r Sembilan619 words
-
-
Page 4 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1279 1900-02-01 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of \gent%. Mbn -op-War. Dbcidir, Fr., Brest, due Dec. Hai-PKN. Chin., Portsmouth, HiTSLSS, Japanese, Imi'MO, Jap., Elswick, Iwate, j«p., Elswick, Ka'jkron. J'ip., Stet'in. Makiiv if, S., Vinpnia, Ml KAKUMO, Jap., London, Naz^mi, Jap., I'ort^mouth, I'BTRorWLovsK, Kus.,1,279 words
-