The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 February 1900

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 28 m FEBRUARY,/ 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No 3815
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    • Advertisement
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      737 1 P_ Office. CoUyer Quay. fiV Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throufjb Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco via
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      515 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIQATION COMPANY, LIMITED. *T*HK following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz i OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honukono. Shanu- MMnM hai Jamb Ports. ho LoMDOl< igoo. 1900 Yangtsze Mar. Teenkai Mar 15. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports, New
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      996 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Umdbr Contract with thi Netherlands India C?overnmbnt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agbncv. late 1. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collvrr Qimv Time Table for March, igoo. From Expected Will be despatched lor Bawean Sourabaia Feb. 27 Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang and Sourabaia Mar. 2 v. Outhoorn Batavia Feb. 26
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      657 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. tSSSSf£B± ».0,000,0<, KfcbhKVfc FUND 51 1 000. <o RKSERVE LIABILITY OP W PROPRIETORS 110,000,000 COUBT Or UIBBCTORS. R. M. Gray, Esq Chaibman. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Dkputt Chairman. E. Goktz, Esq. A. L Raymond. Esq. D. M. Mosbs, Esq. H. L Ri< iia«:.h<.v Esq A.
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      576 1 PETER SYS WOND THK only remedy at piescnt known as an IN Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, 1 RECOMMEVDEObvSOMH o, the CHIBF^PI Sold Rptailihv all Chem THE PETER S' (Propriitors and Soli Manup«cturh Nov 16 DHOENIX ASSURANCE COM- 1 PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above Company are prepared to
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      338 1 >ERFUL SPECIFIC. K AI.LiaLK and PERMANEN r JRF f of Hemorrhage and Ulceration 'owels. :CI\LISIS in thi MKDIi Al. I'KOPfcSSIOV ists and Wholesale by /S COMPANY, *S), 9, Old Chima Strkki, Smvn.,hai i7**i»iaaf DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Occidental and oriental STEAMSHIP COMPANY. A NO 'pOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORHNTAI S.J*. CO.)
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1900.
    1592 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1900. Mere il all the I r>.« i'»|v L'r.a»ei \.f ,r. r- -i- >. Here patriot Truth her aMM r" »r'» F.»*mt4 to Ralicioo. LormltT. «n1 I*». YESTSROAY, February jjth, wa- t1... anniversary ol the fi^ht M Majuba Hi. 1881, Hhi n Sir
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  • Correspondence.
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      A Re-Enlistment Query.
      72 2 Tu tub Editor. Sir. I see in you* paper that one year's service at home is open to cx-soldiers also a bounty of |J. There arc many exsoldicrs M the Far East, who would be willing to re-enlist under these conditions. But the question arises Will the
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    GERMAN SHIPPING IN THE FAR EAST.
    224 2 GERMAN SHIPPING IN THE FAR EAST. The following memorandum on the extension of German shipping in the Kast has been received at the Board of Trade, through the Foreign Office The extension cf German shipping in the Kast has received a considerable impetus from the recent purchase, by the North
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    THE QUEBN AND THE BACHELOR.
    136 2 The Kev. Cosmo Gordon bnr, the batheJor i'ortsta, lione oi the clerical incnds oj t)ic Oueen, who, twice a year, invite* him to preach to her, and invariably has n chat wilh I. m ..bout the condition ol the poor in the i v of
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    604 2 10-mght i-, the annual meeting of the •••teriar, Charcfc, to winch friend* of tl.<- Lhurdi an: invited. I he Italian Opera Co.. by special reque ening give an extr-i perl.jrm.tnce, the o^era selected being Ernani, and tomorrow evening u Tht Baibet of Seville. 1 It Wright. SUt< > jr h
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      31 2 CRONJE SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY Four Thousand Boer Prisoners. The British Way of Celebrating Majuba Day." It is officially wired that Cronje has sur rendered with his whole force uncondition. ally.
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      LORD ROBERTA'S DESPATCH.
      77 2 Fine Advance of Canadians and R. E Three O clock in the Morning Charge. Cronje Collapses. A despatch from Lord Robert states that at 3 o'clock on the morning of the 27th (Tuesday) a most dashing advance 0' the Canadians and the Royal Engineersupported by the Gordons
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      A PRISONER WITH PRETYMAN
      91 2 Cronje Despatched to Capetown. Cronje starts forthwith fcr Capetown, in rharge of General Pretyman FOUR THOUSAND PRISONERS. Eleven Hundred and Fity Free Stater*. Two Eminent German Officers. Many Notable Boers. And Several Guns. All Captured. The nuraiier of prisoner- 4000, ot whom 1150 art- Free Stattrs
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      CRONJE COMES IN.
      59 2 Asks for "Kind Treatment. His Sisters and His Cousins and His Aunts. Agreed. Cronje arrived at the L^iny a: j qU<k.k and in the course ol conversation asked for kind treatment. Also that hit wite, Ins grandso.. hisecretary, his aide-de-camp and his servant should accompany him wherever
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    71 2 Wsterday, a man was seen by I'. C. JM to be suffering from small-pox at 136 Lavender-street. Leaving another F Con ijuard at the house, he went to the station to report the case. When he returned however, the man had bolted, and the occupants of the house in question
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    THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE.
    45 2 The Colonial steamer Sea Beiie left ior Penang at one o'clock to-day, with His Excellency the Acting Governor, Sir Alexander Swettenham, Hon'ble W. Egerton, Honble Di. \V. C. Brown, Hon ble J. M. B. Vermont, Lieut. Butterworth R. E. and Miss Butterworth.
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    INSURANCE COMPANIES AND ELECTRIC LIGHT.
    128 2 A writer in the MbHritim says it is taking the average householder a long time to realise that m replacing gas by electric light he has materially diminished the risk of tire on his property It •suggested that a movement should be inaugurated to compel
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    A BIG DIVIDEND.
    146 2 Ai the half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Naigai WaU Kaisha, Osaka, held on the 16th Jan., a dividend tor the last halt year at the rate of 100 per cent, per annum was declared. The large profits earned by the Company, which enabled them
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      941 2 BOARD A LODGING GOOD and airy apartments good table term mo Jt-raii: Billiard Table and near town. Apply D.F.8., c/o Free Frets J« 3 JH FOR SALE \Ve transposing piano, by George Russell.cos U ?600, price $450- Apply 15* oil Killine; Road. freb 2 lo '3 FOR SALE. A Mail
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      899 2 ALL persons having any claims against Capt. H. Vos, are requ«ted to present the same s for payment at the office of Mr. Hock Seng. Agent for s.t. G. G. Meyer No. 9, D'Almeida Street. AI! Bills must be signed by Capt. H. fos. Feb 27 6 -3 t THE
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      366 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS Town Hall Italian Opera Co. TO-NIGHT jBim FEBRUARY. BY SPKCIAL REgUEST. Ernani Prices £3, $2 and To-morrow, Ist March, Farewell Performance II Barbiere di Siviglia Prices #j, $2 and ffl, Plan at the Robinson Piano Company. Feb 27 TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Proceeding to Europe John Little CO
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      200 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMEN TS. WANTED A ompositor tor British North Borneo. Salary $40 per month, Fcr furtler partirulars apply to GLTHRIK Co., Agents, British North Borneo Co. Feb 28 w f tu uc FCIR SALE I* \X7ARATAH." River Valley Road the property of the Eastern Kxtension Australasia and China Telegraph Co.,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      163 2 The Week. Wednesday, 23th Hi K h Water r—,.6 a., 10.23 PAsh Wednesday. I-and Sale, Powell, 2",0 p. N.D.1.. Mail Outwards due, 4 p. SV.A. Commanding Officers Parade, hsjSSBSi of lothmjj Jc Equipment, 5 15 p. KmuUtion Lodge, 8 30 p. Annual Meeting, Presbyterian Church, 9 p. Ernani, Town Kail,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4796 3 Tuesday, Fkwuaus 27. 1900 11 me Oflkei Administering Uh CtHOHml (Sir Alex. Swettcnham, k.c.m.g.) The Hoa'We the Acting Co!. Secretary (C.W. Sneyd Kwaoankjr. c.m.g.) the Acting Resident Councilor cf Malacca (W. Egerton.) the Attorney -General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill). the Acting Coloni.il Treasurer (E.
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTION VOTING. MACLAREN ELECTED.
    30 3 The figures at the Municipal Election yesterday were as follows, Maclaren 113, Niblett 34, and spoilt papers |l, the total number of votes being 158.
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    THE "GLENARTNEY" ARRIVES.
    256 3 NtWI being received that tlir Sea Belle was unsuccessful in getting the Glenartney clear, owing to the low tide prevailing at the time, the Mercury and six lighters wen- despatched yesterday afternoon to the assistance ol the strand'-d vessel. At eleven o'clock this morning the Glenartney wa-*
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.
    105 3 We ar< ,-^k- i to M« that thr lloir Surgeon, S. A., Capt Fotrfir, will attend at his ofice, (MaynardV Battery Koad) betweefl the hour* of and j on we»-k Hays and on Sunday from i i to I for the purpo.^r ol exantainaj caadidatea fur
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    THE HON. ALEXANDER MURRAY M.L.C.E, &c.
    252 3 THE HON. ALEXANDER MURRAY M.L.C.E, &c. ylon Obstri, It is plf-a->ant to see this well-known ex-( ivlon official Hi our mid--t again. Mr. N! n .okb well. Lut is really (Ml hesilih trip, ■rhh Mri and the MuWI Murray, to Tltffll nil, l.c hiving been a suttcrer of I if
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    L.L.T.C.
    112 3 L .L. T. C. \'o pU) yesterday on account ul th e rain. II KS FOR TO- DAY. Cll^Ml'iONsHir. MiM UuUci worth v. Mrs. Sal/maim. I. Ai>ies Si no lbs. Mhs Werry, rcc. 15 v. Mis->( raig, rtC 15.2. I.AOieS AMD (lKNTl.l*fcNN IJoi ts. "A" Llass: Final. Mr. and Mr->.
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    SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 28th, 1900.
    160 3 Quotation. Camtal. Paid Ur. Shares Pmo Oit. Bank of China and Japan, Kid. Xi Nommal. f 1,000,000 4 i4.^« 199.875 4 Deferred. £5 I i.2 S o Xi Bell's Asbestos Eastern A K et> t y. $3 Sellers. 10 o!»of£ 8 5 4 £t u
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    PRODUCE.
    109 3 (February it.} Tin Iso. Gambier 7^>| dc. Cube No. 1 M.50 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary S'pore) |a. do. White, (Fair L/W=*s* 45. Nutmeg-. 110s lo the tb.) 62. do. (80s to the Ib) 80. Mace (Banda) 92. Cloves (Amboina) 33. Libcnan Coffee 22. Tapioca, small peail (Pail quality) 7.75 do.
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 3 (Corrected up to PcWwary tS). On London. Bank 4 m/s demand 1 Puvate credits 3 m/> documents j m/s > o credits 6 in/* Ju France, demand Germany, Jemami India, T. T ..."'.i'iiiiJJ Hongkong, demand > Yokohama, icttaad s J Java, demand Manila, demand ......V.7.a% 'i>» SOV2KEIGNS, (to buy)
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      228 3 Don't Shoot yourself! No doubt you often fee! like it, but aft< r JMt a little deliberation decide you ran't alTor 1 to do it. But iliat thumping racking Head-aclic what can you do will) it' Give it its quietus by using Little's Oriental Balm. It acts like magic. It
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      141 3 FOR THE BABIES. I here is no better medicine for the babies than Chamber Iain's C ough Remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and etteciu il cures make it a favorite w:lh metier-, and small children. Il quickly cure* their coughs and colds, preventing pneumonia or other serious consequences. It
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      819 3 fIIIKLI 1 n POIT. Mrn-o'-VVa, Pll« ind Tow Comm.nders Arrived Frora For W.190 A7 ER <r "-g-b.,7'.S A.Hard,,-. Kb. I4 Sarawak s u O!h Vtml Kll (4Ton Matter. Am»ed Krora Cone.enee. For' Wh-n KSK Br.t. 127 Shimme.. Peb. i<> PvnCianak Chia K- E 1 B*w.« D-.65. l, ltv ,M FA.
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      1148 4 Singapore Sporting Club, PROGRAMME lOR SPRING RACE MEETING 1900. May jjud. 24th and 26th. FIRST DAY. fuesday, 2jnd May. First Race. The Maiden Plate.— Value »300. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) Vn allowance cf 2ilb. to ex-Gnffins, imported into the Straits Settlements or Native States
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      892 4 WANTED, A El R ASIAN or Chinese Book-keeper. Address, slating qualifications and salary reuuired. KECHAU, cjo Free Press. Feb 27 uc wanted" pL'ROPEAN Assistants on a Tobacco Planla- tion in South Borneo. Climate first rate. Apply J. c/o Free Press. Feb 2«> 13 WANTED /"\NE or two Fox terriers thorough
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      1115 4 •IViSftrLEAtPERRIHS' q TkV Mfi *p WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. '^Lb^Rß aß^LaaV^R^^Rß aav aaar a^R^^. PURVEYORS TO f^^^B^^ EMPRESS CF lIDiA. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LTD. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BEARER SHARE-WARRANTS. A I a general meeting of this Company held on the loth «f November 1809, it was resolved
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      543 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. Beg to Announce the Arrival from America of 100 "Dodge" Bicycles^ Price 75 Dollars Nett lhe>e ALuhmes *cr<- .ddy .ntrod^.d into Singapore bv u. and found a -needy Sale, giving tvaty -atisfaction Each Ma.-hine lilted nith I Bag fooll It w only on account oJthe lar K
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      417 4 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. Physical Exerciser The No. 5 Gold Medal in Box with Chart &c. complete $12.50 Whitley's h xercises 7 Sandow's Noted J The Manhattan 4 John Little CO., LTD. Kb 2b THE YOST TYPE WRITER HAS WO.N A WOKLD-WIOI IMPUTATION Prid will (MR (asc $***** Kelly
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      393 4 TO LET VTO. 17, RaceCourse Road., irom Apnl Apply to A. LANbAIFet>s uc TO LET. OISING Sun Villa, furnished, at 43 Kuroh, seaside; rent moderate. Immecv". Entry. Apply to CHL'A BBNG < HAN c/o Opium and Spr 11 TO LET YY T OOOI.Eir.H, 4 ih mile Serangoon Hoid Beautiful compound
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