The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 February 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 10™ FEBRUARY, iyoo. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3800
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      746 1 I P_ Office. Collyer Quay. Vj- Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG. CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, KGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading :ssued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco
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      697 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. "THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For HIIHIW, Shano- f Lowdoh. hai 8c J*pan Ports. 1900. 1900 O«pack Feb. 7. Teenkai Mar 15. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports, New
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      1131 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract witb the Netherlands India tjovißNatiNT. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I.DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver Quav Time Table for February, igoo. From Expected Will be despatched lor Brouwer Deli Feb. 5 Bengalis, Siak, Panel), Bila, Asahan, and Deli t-eb. 8 Coen Batavia Feb. 5
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      652 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL iiooooooo R'-SKRVE KL'ND |m ooo'SS RKSERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS 1i0,000,000 Court o» Uibictobs. R. M. GttAY, Ksq CMAIHMAN. N. A Sibm, Esq. Orhuiv Chairman. K. Gourz, Esq. A. f. Raymond. Esq. D. M. Mos«s,Esq. R. 1.. Ki.-Hahosun fcjq A. Haupt, Esq. Y. Sachsb,
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      814 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC Hit only remedy at p.escnt kno*n as an INTALUBLI md fBRMANKNT rWO' L Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulrcrarion ---'----O^o_|^^ f| u rßQF^ ios THE PETER SYS COMPANY, Nov J*° r IBTORS AS SoL WW— Ii y, Old Ch.m St R k«t, Shsnuhm DHCENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY
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      247 1 pACIi'iC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Occid::ntal and orikntai STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AN/) TOYO KISEN KAIBHA (ORItNTAr. M, S. rhrou^jh passage t*. kct-. «rante«; to fa hrance. and Germany by all trans-A,-Toother Kurop#-nnp<.;,,i fi or Canada P^R^,— > XipponMmt r lo Mar. .>u a- rly H VvOOD Toi' Constipation and Biliousness Ll^N, 8.
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    30 2 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. On the ajh iaat. suddenly, at sea on board (lie s. s. h'uby, C»tt. A. J. Sl.l loi.s, of Kipley, Yorkshire. Aged 3a yaan, llumc papers please
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    252 2 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1900. Mere shall Ihe I'm* Vr r.^.i tna.nUin. L'f.»»e.l by influence »'.<! unbribrd by ga n Here patriot Truth her (lorioua pretrf** draw. r>4atc to Rchffion. L«ra)tr. and Uw. Wi. arc toM to-day what are some of the things included in the new
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    546 2 Special Criterion Dinner at the Raffles Hotel, with music during and after dinner. From a telegram received here this morning it is understood that Admiral Sir Henry Keppel was still at Labuan. This evening the li*nd and Diuins," K.O.R. play the Tanjon^ Pagar Football Club, on the ground of the
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    SUDDEN DEATH OF A CAPTAIN.
    92 2 (.apt. Augu-tus Sellor, of the S.S. Ru>>y, a British steamer plying between li«re and Palembang, died suddenly yesterday afternoon whilst his vessel was at sea He was lying in bfc berth reading a book during the forenoon, and apparently being seized with heart disease, frll
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    ANOTHER COLLISION.
    105 2 Lieut. Niveu reports that as he was proceeding along Scotts-rd. about <j jo yesterday evening in a rikisha, accompanied by Mrs. Niven, on his way to the Club, a gharry belonging to .tlr. Abrams, and being driven by a native syce, violently collided with his vehicle, smashing it
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    59 2 Favoured by excellent weather the above sports commenced at the Straits Chinese Recreation Ground at 10 o'clock this morning, tht* events for natives forming the morning's programme. Some creditable jumping, and llat-racing (no spiked shoes allowed) hurdle races, obstacle races, one-legged races, and a well contested
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    SUMPTUARY DESPOTISM.
    190 2 The members of the Detroit hoaxJ of Education are l>o!il men. They have ordered all I nJy teachers to discard corsets, in order that the pupils may be educated in the canons of true art by observance of a style of costume which is Grecian and graceful." Let
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    "KEPPEL HARBOUR."
    336 2 Last night Mr. C. B. Buckley received a telegram from London with reference to the suggestion that the Channel which Admiral Keppel first brought into use as a harbour in Singapore and was naturally subsequently known as "the New Harbour should now in honour of Admiral Sir Henry
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    741 2 Ami al Mtinn I 'In- annual general meeting of the Singapore Pol* Club was held at the Exchange jreaterdajr •■vening, for the purpose 1 paatiag the year s accounts, electing a ommittee of MaaagCflMßl for 1900, and other bMMCM, when the following members were present His Highness
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    40 2 A correspondent writes There is about as much truth in the statements supplied to you yesterday concerning Mr. Mackertoom's death, as there is healthy atmosphere, in more senses than one, in the backyard dingy den whence those particu* Jars emanated.
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      THE EXPEDITION AGAINST MAT SALLEH.
      106 2 THE EXPEDITION AGAINST MAT SALLEH. Dr.Cunnynghame Treacherously Shot (Special to Singapore Frer Prrs Labuan. Feb ioth, 11.33a.rn Dr. Cunnynghame, who was in attendance on the Punitive Expedition a S ain>t Mat Salleh.as medical attendant, was Uta cherously shot in the stomach and back during the assault on the forts of
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    49 2 IN THE WEST MACDONALD AT KOODOOSBERG- Fighting All Wednesday. The Enemy Repeatedly RepulseJ Ordered Back to Modder Brigadier General Macdonald wai engaged the whole of Wednesday repelling a series of attacks on Koodoo-berg. His casualties were fifty. General Lord Methuen has orderr<i return to M odder River.
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  • THE BRITISH ARMY.
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      RE-ORGANISATION PLANS.
      54 2 Large Increase of Artillery. Many New Infantry Battalions Barracks on Salisbury Plain It is understood that the Government 3 plan for the re-organisation of the Army includes the addition of 37 batteries of artillery, of third battalions to numerouregiments, and the erection of barracks for artillery with head
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      IN NATAL.
      36 2 A Boer Declaration Asserted British Retirement A Hoer despatch from Ladysmith. dated the Bth (Thursday), states that the Briti^i retired across the Tugela that morning, abandoning their position after a bombariment by the Boers.
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    FAREWELL GYMKHANA.
    109 2 H. H. the Sultan of Johore's farewril Gymkhana to the IVth King's Own Regiment will be held at the Tyersall Grounds on Saturday, the 17th instant, commencing at 3 p.m. The programme will consist of Hurdle Jumping Stakes (120 yards), Pony Jumping' Lloyd Lindsay, Bending Race, Tent-peg-BinB>8 in
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    A STABBING CASE.
    171 2 Shortly after ten last night a Malay entered a coffee-shop in Northbridge-road, kept by one Hajee Marjam, soon afterwards engaging in a dispute regarding the nationality of another man, with a Javanese, who was in the coffee-shop playing draughts. Heated language was used on both side.-* and
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      585 2 John Little Co., Ltd. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT I K BEG TO ANNOUNCE FRESH DELIVERIES OF THE Latest Novelties and New Goods FROM ENGLISH AND FOREIGN MARKETS. Mail Carts. Tricycles Rocking Horses I. A R G E SELECTION. Mail Carts Recking H:rses Bassinette :^jW^ Tricycle Horses Hand Lockstitch Sewing Machines > hi'
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      917 2 BOARD LODGING OuD and airy apartments good tal)W- terms moderate; Billiard Table and near town. Apply D.1'.8., c/o Free Press. Jan 3 uc OARD& LODGING can be had at lnsuImtlc," Anson Koad, (ro:n the i January, 190a. Terms Moderate. Jan 16 16.2 Y\7ANrEI) immediately by young married lady, superior tx>ard
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      715 2 TO-DAYS^ ADVERTISEMENTS \\7 AN FED a situation by .1 competent book- vv keeper, (Biiiish) wojIJ be prepared to accept a position of trust. X.Y.Z.. c)o Frm Press. Feb 10 ij,2 TO BE LET A small house, nicely situated, near town. Fur* mture un be taken over at a valuation* Entry
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      209 2 The Week. Saturday, 10th High Water 6 .27 a., 8.; p. -Sporting Club Meeting 1 p. Furniture Sale, Powell, 1.30 p. Cricket Match.— S.R.C. IttXl.v. K. U. Retrt S.C.C. S.V.A. SX.C. and XL L> o. K.0.R., Tanghn. Hootball Band Orums 9. lanjong Pagar Ft... '1.1'.F.C. ground. Chinese New Year Sports.
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    TOPICS OF THK WEEK.
    1789 3 Quicquid agunt homxnet nostn ett'jarragu libel! t. JuVBNAL. If there be one journal n -re th;tn another that the Topicist likes to get his knife into, it is the organ of Cockney omniscience, the Times. There is a natural rivalry, MM comprenec, between competing omni- I
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    19 3 A launch will leave Johnston's Pier (or the Club Bungalow to-morrow morning at 7 o'cloc k.
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    CHANGES.
    117 3 We f Malay Maxlj hear that Mr. Birch may also being going on leave this year. Mr. Treacher will be acting for Sir Frank Swettenham, so we imagine Mr. Keiheld would then goto Perak. This would leave both Selangor and Negri Sembilan to be provided for. Mr. Hjtler mn«ht
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    POLICE NEWS.
    63 3 A Chinaman went into a house in Sago Street yesterday, and forgot to take his bicycle which he had with him, when he left. The machine is mom at the polite station. A man suffering from smallpox was observed walking along the Sirangoon Road, by P. C. 251,
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    THE INDIAN SOVEREIGN.
    354 3 (Pioneer) The general pabhc in India do not seem to be aware that the sovereign is now legal tender in this country except r,»ossil>ly in the Custom House at Bombay. All debts can be paid in gold and sovereigns can be used for the payment of railway
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    BATTLE OF MAGERSFONTEIN.
    2759 3 How Wauchopi Dicd. The correspondent of the Daily Nmt, writing from Magcrsfoutcin on Dec. 13, says On Sunday last we heard ihe sound ot 1 eavy firing coming from the direction of Modder River scouts coming in informed us that an engagement between General Melhuen's force and
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (Corrected up to February 10). On London. Bank 4 m/s i/n* demand !/>>A Private credits 3 m/s j'o documents 3 m/s '/'"r'.f credits 6 m/s 2/0 1 France, demand 240; Germany, demand jooJ India, T. T ...145 Hongkong, demand pm. Yokohama, demand.. 5% pm Java, demand n* Manila, demand
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    STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND.
    377 3 STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND. Fifth List. Amount previously acknowledged J103.383.23 Ladies' Collection, 4th List. Lady Cox j; I0 Mrs. Napier (2nd donation)... 20 Mnhiingh.itis lo Kahaniin. 1,, PicWuniH I() Lyall 5 Miilcr Gansloser M Earle 6 h A. Murray 5 Cr.njf K. N.inson 5 Hut ion
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    SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 10th.1900.
    163 3 QWTATtoa. rim Paid Ur. Sharis Paid Oir. Bell's AsUsto^ Eastern A>:c:.cy. *3 Sellers. ioouof£ 3 >3h 2« a* nk- o f,, ;> t ;^»>" 225,000 4- }l J5O iu u 3o L 6^ l)ebs# > prem. 125,0*10 »S- J- v^^ vras: w*r Kechau Gold M. Co.
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    PRODUCE.
    114 3 (February 10; 1/7 So (jambier y 2 Jc. Cube No. 1 (l 13.5,1 Pepptr, ('.lack rdu.ary S'pore) do. While, (M L/W— s^ 4 m. Nutmtgs iiaa ta >e lb.) 62. do. (80s to the lb) H 80. Mace (Banda) qj. Cloves (Amboina) -jj. Liberian Coffee 20. Tapioca, small pearl
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      375 3 SERVICES TO-MORROW. Si. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a. in. Malins. 7.30 a. m. < trlcbration of Holy Communion (no Mtmon,) IO V a m Special service of Humble Suppliihon to Almighty God that Me would vouchsafe to prosper our Arms in South Africa." Celebration of Holy Communion. 4 p. m. Service
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      1151 3 V-i.-oi-Wai Hac« and Tont Commindet., Art.vcl KroTj Hekmione Brit. crviwr. 4j6a fi— «*g I For. k ..b.. ,58 M.-IK, Kb. Colombo Gar. craaar. 6oao Pokl Feb. s Vmpanan Kl Hkrtim Gar, iraim.^aaa Ufadaai H ;kon K Mftm VetieU Klaeg ft Ton« Matter* MlHil From Consi^rieei I ArjUOl Bflt (i.1,1 •i;
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      479 4 WILI BE PUBLISHED ON OR ABOUT THE 12TH FEBRUARY. THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY. c FOR 1900 CON T A I MIHO j D I RK( TORIES of Singapore. Penang. Province VVelLslev. Malacca; tne Federa ed Malay Mates P^r..k, Sclangor, Negr. Sembilan and Pahang; Lal.uan. Hr.ti-h North Borneo, Sarawak, Deli
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      1248 4 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. MARKET PLACE AND TOWN HALL. SI. ED Tenders will be received up to 2 p.m on Tuesday, the aoih February, 1900, at the Offices of the undersigned, for the work of.building a Market Placb and Town Hall at Kuching, Sarawak. Specifications and plans may be seen and Forms
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      250 4 r^/;^/ y y- z^jA^&fatt -aß^Mr?^-.«i»Tai«tM33^B^B^RaßCJß«BfK^^ *C -*v^ y^*~" v^-»— t^h&f^ffl- d *s*Jf” *-v f jE-' i nmM -X^^Bbßb^b^Hbt d^- 'ft? jUVJUQc^ t ™-3 RAFFLES HOTEL. New Main Building i GRAND MARBLE DINING SALOON To Seat 500 Guests. PRIVATK DINING ROOMS FOR PARTIES Electric Light throughout the Hotel. Electric Fans in
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      591 4 Vmmtj Medicine «t the klndamardcda Certificate at the Calcutta Exhibit ion, 1883 84 open to allCountrftt D R LALORS HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLC Blood I, I CL/ i>f >■ i i #'fW/ lfl>» 1 j^'f-Tl, JKy of rli« tuilMUom: Tkr tVaet of ihi»
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      642 4 PAH.NG GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 1. Icrdcrs arc hereby irMt.-i :,r 1 ir m ol Mg v :t t, 1 Moct m Customs Ijcuy at Um rat* ol 810 a pikul upm all Chinese, I ip inese, I|V 1 ..accos imporu „1 Pah.-»>v, e*' .-(>• such S UX nnten- I. "nit. ).ir
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      32 4 ORCHIDS. J. d 1 A. PEREIRA. Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE r^KOWER, Importer, Collector and Exporter oi Orchids. ddreAss and Residence, Oxley Road. Apl 32 22.4
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      624 4 The Singapore Free Pi^ AND Mercantile Advertiser Cail. AooKmss.-Advertiser, S,» gaf>ort TBLBrHONB NUMMII._N O- 6 PubUsbed st 30. 3, R'fflcs Place. S, B Fcr -THE leading English Newspaper n th 1 Straits Settlements; Johol Federated Native States of Perak SU gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the NV gri Sembilan British North
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      1300 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port Of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agent*. M hn -ok- War. Dilwarra, Brit., Nooper, due Feb. 16; Inc;all*s U. S., New York, due Feb. Summir, U. S New York, due Feb. Mail Stbambrs prom Ki hois. Coromandbl& Bkittania, due Feb. n
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