The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 February 1900

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 8,,. FEBRUARY, J l9OO. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3;
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      753 1 f% Office. CoUyer Quay. Xg Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. j Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANG, i CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills oi Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also Cor China Coast, and San
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      709 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THfi following are the dales on viliich the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, vi/ OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong Sham;- Foi Marskillks iiai 8c J \pan Ports. and London. 1900. Oopack Feb. 7. Teenkai Mar 15. j Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester,
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      1033 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIf. Undir Contract with thi Nf.thkri.ands India Govbrnmint. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAKNDELS Co.. 2-3 Collver Quav Time Table lor Feb uary, igoo. From Expected Will be despatched tor Brouwer Deli Feb. 5 Bcngkalis, Siak, P.irteh, BiU, Asahan, and Deli r cb. 8 Coen
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      667 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPtTAI 5,,0000r0 R ERVB PUND MO(X o RBSKRVI LIAHIMTY OF PROPRIETORS I 1 10,000.000 C(»U«T Or UIBBCTOBS. P. M. GRAY, Esq— CIIAIRVAN. N. A Sibbs, Esq. Duputv Ciiaikmam. K. Gokt/, Esq. A. I. Raymond, F.,q. D. M. M ..•,(<-,, Esq. R. 1.. R
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      815 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. IHK only rcm,.-ci y M hIM) M M INPALUMLI R bprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulce.ration RKOMMKM)KI, B ,s.AlKo: hTl"^^^ l^^ r M WWTUSSIO* Novi6 IK )KS SoL M^ 11 1 OBkftOioCaiMSnMr.lbiMuu DHCENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Atfrnt^ for the above Company are prepared
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      388 1 DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY (JCCIDKNTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND KIbKN KAISHA (oRIIMai Throuph pass... 4; r.tni^d lo |m|mh hr.-it.M-. iP<l Germany by aH llmhujl mmm of S »bf the-.twmrr. .fir. ..ive In ej. loo tf rortonate rati bpeci.-.i rcdjccd rates granted to Officers ot U r A iMtdMiMi '-■01>
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    Domestic Occurences. DEATH.
    37 2 Domestic Occurences. DEATH. At Naples, on the v<l January, iqoo, Major A. 1,. Stl-obr, for 17 years Consul for the United Mates in Singapore, and Utterly Consul for the U. S. A., Sorrento, Italy. A^ed 68 ycais.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    1054 2 THURSDAY, FEBRARY 8, 1900. Mm H pmh iv i K n Wl W— < tf mHuence an.! mUW >.-, Here patr.ot Truth her lofiout precept, draw Pl'imtd to RciK.on. Lormllr. and l^w. f <> nay's new. is about as promising a-, it w. II rould be,
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    681 2 H.M.S. Victorious has arrived at Hongkong fiom the North A special train recently did the journey Irou Newchwang to Port Arthur, in eight hour*. In.- Mikado'i mother died on the 15th alt. from influenza. She was in her sixtyMXtll >ear. The Crown Priacc of Sian. l,a> matri. culatedftl Oxford, tad
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      IN PARLIAMENT.
      59 2 The Government Criticised. Heavy Government Majority An amendment by Lord Edmond Fit/, mauricetothe Address, regretting the want of knowledge and foresight and judgment on the part of the Government in South African affairs since 1895, and in the p r parations for the war, was rejected in the
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      METHUEN MOVING.
      75 2 A Left Flank Advance The correspondent of the Standard at Koppiesdam, telegraphing O n the sth in^ (Monday), says that Brigadier General Macdonald, with the Highland Mrigade, a field battery and the 9th Lancers, arrived yesterday at Koodoosberg and now holdl both banks of the river. The arrival
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      LORD ROBERTS.
      26 2 He and Kitchener Leave Capetown. Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener have left Capetown. The Censor omits the dat»- oi their departure, and their destination.
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      IN THE SOUTH.
      35 2 Large Operations Anticipated. Gatacre Again Engaged It is believed they have gone to superviv: large general operations ext..n«ling from Sterkstroom, where it is reported (iatacre is already engaged, to the Colesberg district
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      BULLER'S ADVANCE.
      48 2 THE TUGELA CROSSED Approaching Ladysmith No Information Attainable A telegram to the War Office state* that Buller crossed the Tugela on Feb. sth and is now advancing towards Ladysmith. Operatiors are now proceeding but no information is available as to the result. London, February Bth, 1900.
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    TIN PRODUCED IN 1899.
    96 2 A return (or the Federated Malay States shows that in the past year, 644,205 pikuls of tin and tin-ore were produced, as against 670,717 in 1898, this being a net decrease of 32.512 pjkuls. While Peralc has produced 15,000 pikuls and Selangor 30,000 less this year,
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    TRADE WITH THE PHILIPPINES.
    41 2 A not.fication by the U. S. Consul General here notifies that consular certification of invoices of goods for the open ports of the Philippines, though not required, may be made at the Consulate of the U. S.
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    HENRY DALLAS' COMPANY.
    195 2 Mr. Henry Dallas writes from the Theatre Royal, Calcutta, of which he is now the lessee, that he is having an extremely MO cesful season there, quite eclipsing that of last year, good as it was. The Geisha has proved a great attraction, as it ought to,
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      384 2 MASONIC CLUB. A Smoking Concert will be held on Saturday, February toll Comment ing at (j p. m. sharp MM (inc'udinn refreshment) $2 each, to I obtained f om members of the Committee or fro the Hon. Sec. PoWKLL ROBINSON. Peb 3 uc John Little CO., LTD. OUT-DOOR GAMES Badminton
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      829 2 TO LET AN I'nfurnished Bungalow, Municipal No. 8, Wilkie Road, facing the Water Works Reservoir. Apply to Mr. Low Lono Yam. No. 15, South Canal Road, Jan If 26.2 11. TO LET. House No. 15, Kramat Road, oil Cavenagh Road. Apply to H., x> No. 40, Waterloo Street. m Eeb
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      962 2 BOARD LODGING f~* OOD and airy apartments good table term moderate; Billiard Table and near lo>vn. Apply D.F.8., c/o Free Press Jan .3 uc OOARD LODGING can be had at lnsu linde." Anson Road, from the l.^ih January 1900. Terms Moderate. Jan 16 16.2 FOR SALE. AUSIRAI.IAN Pony 14.2, good
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      1177 2 TO-DAYS ADVERT/ SEMEN Ts GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. A Hiotographcr is required for the Public Works Department, on the Provisional and Tern- porary Establishment, at a salaiy of 8360 per annum. Applications should t>e addressed to the Superintendent of Works and Surveys not later than the 25th instant, and should be accompanied
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      30 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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      209 2 The Week. Thursday, Bth i Hitfh Water 4.1 a., 5.36 p. P. ac O. Homeward Mail due. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8-30 p. Friday, gth: Hiijh Water 5.10 a., 72 p. P. and Mail Homeward .loses 6 a. Departure of Maj. Gen. Dickson 8 Shares Sale, H. A. < r ane 2
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    SUPREME COURT.
    48 3 There being many rises in arrears, today small causes wen- heard before His Honour Mr. Justice Hyndmaa J nt-s in stead of the usual bankruptcy proceedings. To-morrow the Court closes for the Penang Appeal Session at Penang, and it will remain closed for an indefinite period.
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    A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
    94 3 A Chinaman, living at 229 Tanjong Pagarroad yesterday informed the Police that a man had died of fever in his house. Ihe Police visited the house in question and found there the body of a man having a lacerated wound two and a half inches in length
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    PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.
    145 3 As to-night will be the last occasion when a portion of the Kings Own Band \sill take part in an Orchestral practice, all members of the Society who find it convenient are invited to drop in, quite informally, and listen to the music. Several of the lighter pieces
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    261 3 {•«r*uill Dimmer to the M KlM*sOwa M Polo Players. Last night at the Singapore Club, the Members of the Singapore Polo Club entertained at dinner the polo playing officers of the Kings Own Regiment, shortly to leave Singapore. And as the chair was filled on this occasion
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    LUMSDEN'S MOUNTED RIFLES.
    395 3 1 he decision of the Government of India to issue r ts and not carbines to the Corps of Volunteers now being ra. ed for service in South Africa is one to be commended .n every way If the members c Lumsden 5 Horse were given carbines
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    128 3 I'olo Club meeting to-morrow evening, in the Exchange at 5 p.m. rhnt times this winter has snow lallen in Shanghai, four inches falling on Jan. -vth, which was considered a good omen for the New Year. An ctiiLial order has been parsed in Manila, raising the "curfew" hour from 30
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    RAFFLES GIRLS SCHOOL.
    887 3 In consequence of the death of Sir Charlt s Mitchell, tfca Raffles Girls School Hid not have a public prize distribution this year. We publish below the report of (he Inspector of Schools, Mr. R. I. Wilkinson, and the list of prize winners. The number of girls
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    EMILIO AGUINALDO.
    112 3 It is believed (says the China Mail) that the presence of the American war vessels Baltimore, Wi'.eeling and CaAint in the harbour is not altogether due to the fact that they are in need of docking, and it has been stated that some one of these vessels is
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    156 3 Among otl.er passengers by the Valetta on Friday morning is the hon'ble J. M. AlUnson, who goes to Penang. The Tanglin Club At Home, postponed from January -'6th, will take place on Friday next, the 9th inst The Shanghai Pilots have formed themselves into an association, v. 1 1 It
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    AHEAD OF NEXT MAIL.
    1412 3 (Via Australia.) A brilliant (eat on the part of the British artillery is reported from Rensberg. The report states that a battery i f 15-pounders was dragged by the British to the top of Cole's Kop, a lull commanding the enemy's position three I miles distant.
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    THE CHINESE COUP UETA?
    1022 3 THE CHINESE COUP DETAT. The (Mt-KKiAL Epkt« The following translations are taken from lh e A'.-f. Daily Nmt TO lit' KIVB Ittni < TIONS < ONCKKNIV. NBW EMI'IKOR, 2.;rd Januaiy. The Grand .Secretariat is hereby commanded to transmit our instructions to the following persons P'u Wd, Princ'j aj Kung, isl
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    POLICE NEWS.
    75 3 A Chinaman of 27 l.av< nder-st. states that yesterday his IMMMC was entered by twelve or thittet-n Chinamen, annrd with knives, who stole §92 from him, in notes and coppers. An arrest has been made in connection with the affair, winch is supposed to be a case of
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    THE CHINESE COUP D'ETAT.
    86 3 THE CHINESE 'COUP D'ETAT. I lie China Gazette of tli*.- 39U1 Jan. says Private tcicgiams Irom reliable sources in the North inform us that preparations have been made by the Russian military authotities in Port Arthur and M inchuria (ur ||m immediate transport by railway to tl»e Chinese capital of
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    SHARE REPORT.
    192 3 (Mess-is. Latham an/> Mactaogart) Ojr market lias ruled very quiet since our list report, and there has been little or nothing doing. Hongkong reports a dull market. Banks Hongkong and Shanghai ISanks have fallen to .335 prem. Marine Insurances —Cantons have been sold at 5130. Fire tmimmtmett Hongkong
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    PENANG'S PATRIOTIC FUND.
    178 3 The contribution of 1 ,600 which h.is been reui\i.(l this week by Mr. W. A-l.nn-on, c.m.i. from Penan^ low .rds the Patriotic Fund is generally considered (says the L. C. Exfir -s>) very handsome one, t.ominjj as it does from a comparatively small community. Mr. Adamson h.i,
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (Corrected lp to February I). On London. Uacik 4 m/> ..111 demand 1 1 1 f r tT Private credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s .2/0 credits 6 m/s ~/°i., France, demand 24'.; Germany, demand 199] India, T.T 144. Hongkong, demand \%ym, Yokohama, demand 5* pm Java, demand u;,
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    PRODUCE.
    109 3 (February I I"> 179Gambier 8. dc. Cube No. 1 1.1.25 Hep; er, Ulack (ordir.ary .S'^orej 3<<[ do. White, (Fair L/W=~s* „46 Nutmegs 1 10s to the 1b. 62. do. (80s to the I bj 80. Mace (Handaj 92. Cloves (Amboina) 32. Ijbenan Coffee 20. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair qu.ility)
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    SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY Bth, 1900.
    104 3 SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 8th, 1900. u Quotation. Camtal. Paid Up. Sharin Ptio Oir. H.nkofd^andJW,.. L Num C <„ ,000,000 414.JJ1 199.5/5 44 uererrt-J. £5 1.250/1 Bell's As'^to Eastern A^-.. L> $3 Sellers. «io *..>(s B> s*4 *SH 6£ Debs. prem. las.ooo ♦■•No™. isl |m 1 1 Ma» n ,,dand(. u
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      8 3 A Choral Society has been started at Tientsin.
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      274 3 WHITE AND SOUND TEETH. -Rowlvsd's Odonto is the best and purest dentifrice being warranted free from any acid or gritty ingredients it whitens and preserves (he teeth, if eradicates the formation of tartar, removes spots of incipient decay, pohshes and preserves the enamel, sweetens the breath induces a healthy action
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      1391 3 lIIIKLI IN P(j R r Mrn->'-Wai FU K and Ton. Commtnden Arrived Krom For Vbe Z»im Par. k'-l>-. Mello i nbl) H*«M C.er. cruiier, 6,.0«) Pohl Feb. S Kiel Other Vessels Flacs ft Tom Masters Arrived Krom Cons.enet. PM ,V R li-.t.,,5i Goldmg I,!.; Hongkon, Pat. Sin New York. Feb.
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      265 4 John Little CO., LTD. j Sole Agents •■OR COATES CO'S FAMOUS PLYMOUTH GIN $9 per case or one doz. DUTY EXTRA. John Little CO., LTD. RILEY, 11ARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED Tu SUPPLY PROM STOCK Lancashire \M> Gandys Patent Belting. Steam Pumps. Mining.
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      1225 4 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. MARKET PLACE AND TOWN HALL. SI. ED Tenders will be received up tu 2 p.m on Tuesday, the 20th February, 1000, at the Offices of the undersigned, for the work of.building a Markbt Placr in Town Hall at Kuching, Sarawak. Specifications and plans may t<e seen and Forme
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      364 4 ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE ROWER, Importer, < o -or ad Exporter of fTiiaMi \ddnss MMI »<■ in... Ux M. Apl 2t n.i W. A. Wafford Co. Wine and Spirit and General Provision Merchants. H.W I JUST RKCKIYKD A
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      324 4 /he above Übel i- tin- prjperty of tie oldest establislicd lirm of Aerated Water Wanufaclurers in tin: K.t-t ha> held its o»\n a^aio,! all opposition for o\cr u c ir~, and b»-ing s«j well known rar, sol been advertised during the past six years Orders from one doz. to 1000
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      184 4 Passenger and Tourist Agency SINGAPORE. (Jffices 3 ("inlayson Circen. i- < /raph Address "Tou; Telephone No. 197. pASSENGBRS booked by ALL Lines to ALL x part* of the world. No fee* lor Bookings. Passengers a K e ™n I* forwarded in advance, without extra charge, and insurance effected most /avourable
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      24 4 ANDERSON Co. 5, BATTERY ROAD. PLATING A SPECIALITY. We electro-plate all kinds of metal articles with gold, silver, nickel, copper or /inc. Jan 16
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      615 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,- Advertiser, Smg»p OUm Telethons Number.— No. 61. Published at 30 3, Raffles Place, S.n c ,p Ole T^HE leading English Newspaper lr d» Straits Settlements Johore, th Federated Native States of Perak, S^l^. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Nfjri Sembilan British
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      1278 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Men-of-war. Dilwarra, Brit., Nooper, due Feb. 16; Imualls, U. S., New York, due Feb. Summer, U. S., New York, due Feb. Mail Stbambrs from Kihoh. COROMANDBL& Bkittania, due Feb. 1 1 6c O. Stuttgart,
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