The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 March 1900

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, is, MARCH, d 9 00. DAILY ISSUE, Xo. 3816
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      782 1 P D Office. Collyer Quay. Xr Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. SMaawn for CHINA, JAPAN, PBMAMG, HVLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, j MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH A ND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for I China Coast,
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      714 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. T'HK following arc the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be exacted here, viz OUTWARD. HOMKUARI). For Hom;iono Shan;- I hm&j.fanPor... hoR »-aa*«ai. iyoo. iaoa Yangtsze Mar. S. Teenkai Mar 15. Through Hills of Lading issued to Manchester, Continental ports. New York,
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      899 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late F. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table far March, 1500 From Expected Will be despatched for Bawcan Sou>al<aia Feb. 27 Hatavia Cheribon, Samarnng and Sour. >!■ M.ir. 2 v. Outhoorn Bitavi.i
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      635 1 JJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. WlSuSmfiSSl 1 $.0.000,r^ Rl H\ r FUND..... < lIMn fl RBSBftVB LIABILITY OF V ".oeo,o,Kt PKOP«;ETORS *;0,c00,00c C.OJkT O» I>CMCTO*». If. G"«v, Ks Chaikman. A BMSBjIai "Diran lhaikman. E Goetz, Em,. a. Raymond, K^t,. D. Moan, K^. k. 1.. RicNAKoeoM Emi. A. Maopt, fcs U
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      564 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC TMK only rernedy al piM known as an INPALUBU and PIiRM VNEN f CdRF b. Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Uleamtira THE PETER SYS COMPANY, pHCENIX ASSURANCE COM- 1 PANY OF LONDON. The undersigned Agents for the above Company arc prepared to accent Fire nsrfs in
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      282 1 17. 11 DACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHI" COMPANY U CCI DEN TAtfAmp O* I NT A L STKAMSfiIP COMPANY. Übf*.sm3^ 'JKW O» mmffKA 1 8HA 1 1 p.) ■"■■l" and Gemany by M (lirN t^n points.. rA( J Army, i cee-linjj Overland by the Southern Pacif.c P he or Carwuiau Padfit ini" J-»
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1900.
    1467 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1900. Here shall the Preu th* People 1 r,g| t maintain L'nawed bf influence and unbribed by gam; Here patriot Truth her florloui precept* draw Pl*dac« to Rcllcion. Loyalty, am) Law. In the course of Lord lißAsstY's recent address before the Singapore Branch
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    "ERNANI" AT THE TOWN HALL.
    159 2 It 1- pity that the performances of the l'aiian Opera Company have not drawn larger bowiet, -inc.- their merit is undoubted. List ni^ht Vtrdft Ernani" was given by special request.' The execution of this famous opera was brilliant indeed, and deserved a fuller audience. 1
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    LAND SALES.
    163 2 Several pieces uf land were put up for auction at Messrs. Powell 6: Cos. saleroom yesterday afternoon, when the following were disposed of at the prices quoted below Six freehold building allotments at Campong Java-rd., near Thomson-rd about 1 j 4<>h sq. ft. in area, which were bought
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    A SENSIBLE FRENCH JOURNAL.
    121 2 The Pans StecU- says it has received, on the cx-casion of the New Year, numerous congratulatory messages from its readers on its articles regarding l he Transvaal. One article on the war concludes as follows It was the Boers who prepared and wished for the war,
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    13 2 Women arc ptobably <x> much liappitr man then bciPU'c ihey have 1:0 wives,
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      39 2 IN NATAL. Severe Fighting Last Saturday. Sunday s Armistice. Severe fighting is continuing in Natal The Inniskillings hav«- lost heavily i n a night attack on Saturday. There was an armistice on Sunday to bury the dead.
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      IN THE SOUTH.
      17 2 Jamestown Occupied. Boer Horses Captured. General Brabant has occupied Jamestown and raptured Boer horses.
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      APPROACHING LADYSMITH.
      36 2 bgfh fh fy rPieters Hill Captured. Enemy's Flank Turned. General UuUcr tdegraphs 01 rrb. _hth that G^n. Barton 1 Brigade ha')., and carried the top of Pieters Hill a ertaiu extent turning the enemj
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      WARREN'S DIVISION ATTACKS.
      83 2 8 Main Boer Position Stormed. Splendid Charge by the South Lancashires. I he Fourth and the Eleventh Bri| under the supreme command of Sir Q M Warren, assailed the enemy's main p« which wa^ magnificently carried b) I South Lancashires at sunset. *>»xty Boers Prisoners. Enemy Scottercd.
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    THE MEDAN FIRE.
    110 2 We are asked to state that the report ot the burning down of the branch establishment of Alex. Fox and Co at Medan was incorrect there is no branch there It waprobably the »elische Bazaar, in which another Mr. Fox i- the managing director The fire extended
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    ARRIVAL OF THE DALLAS COMPANY.
    183 2 To-day, by the Patiala, there arrived Mr. Henry Dallas and his company, from Rangoon. As already announced the Dallas Company is exceptionally strong, comprising 3 j performers, and brings with it the Geisha" with all the finest soenk effects from Daly's. With a big staff
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    MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A SIKH
    128 2 An alarming disturbance which ha- sime ended fatally occurred yesterday in Southbridge Road, near its conjunction with Bras Basah Road. It appears that early in the day l«o Sikhs had quarrelled. One of these wa> proceeding along the road in question later in the day,
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      346 2 TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Proceeding to Europe John Little CO LTD Tailoring Department 1 his department is now replete with all the leading goods for Home wear. Hetvy Tweed Suiting Cheviots, West oi England, Scotch, I lar;.;c varieU, and quite llie latest. I Ibterings, Covert Coatings. Overci;ating> Trouserings. all the
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      1016 2 BOARD ft LODGING OOD and airy apartments good table terms moderate; Billiard Table and near town. Apply D.F.8., c'o Free Press. Jan 3 FOR SALS ONE transposing piano, by George Russell, cost s6oo, price $450. Apply 15* oil Killiney Road. Feb 2; 10.3 FOR SALE. ABOUT 200 cases Sulphuric Acid.
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      595 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE WE have authorised Mr. J. van Lohlizen to sign our firm per procuration from this date. Singapore, ist March, 1900. HOOGLANDT Co. Mar 1 9.3 'government notification APPLICATIONS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon on the 15th March for the post of
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      1234 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTTSEMEN TS AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE PROPERTY Mtuate at Vl< TORI A STREET, SINGAPORE. To be held at Powell Co.'s Sale-room, on Wednesday, the jth March, at 2.30 p. m. A LL those two pieces of land situate at Victoria Street, containing a total area of 6444 square
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      148 2 The Week. Thursday, March Ist Hi^h Water 10.2 a., 10. ,7 p. St. Dav.d. Ntw Moon 6.20 p. Dalhousic R. A Chapter. 8.30 p. II Barbiere di Siviglia, lown Hall, 9 p Friday, and High Water 10.51 a. 1 1.29 p S.\ A. fctaria Dnji, 5.15 p. Dallas' I ompany
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  • Correspondence.
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      "The Worm Turns."
      471 3 lK Having lor several yeais served i -T our staff in the capacity of "Tame I VoH" n mcial designation adopted by our Assistant Editor and Manager which, v the way, I very much object to) I trust i will not think me presumptuous or Lasting in
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    THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    465 3 Ihe annual congregational meeting of me Presbyterian Church was held last niglit [Jttii the Rev S Stephen Walker in ihe Chair There was a good attendance of non h Members, adherents tod their programtne was opened with prayer <• ar.them O praise the f-ord the rmaa then
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    PIRACY ON A SMALL SCALE.
    52 3 AH«ki*a,oi4j CtMali states that as I- *a- Mnag oft Pulau SWejang on the -Ui LMt., two Malay boats containing (cur ■«l armed will) parangs approached his trail. Alter threatening him, they left, g ;\ith them the whole of poor John Ciiinaman s fi-hing nets, valued
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    49 3 l>r Stab\. the surgeon ot the Ktmig which arrived from Bremen yesterday, reports that as the vessel was neann^ Singapore that same day, Harold Ulmeh.juse, a l.oy, aged j*. who was ac1 uiiipanying his parcuts to Yokohama, died of brain fever. He was botu at Kyde. Uit u! Wight.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1765 3 WintiesiMY, Fkbkuarv 28, iyoo. Pre>.knt: Mr. Gentle, (President), Messrs. A. Moses, f. E. Jago, J. VV. M.iclarcn, W. Evans, j A. Barker, T. Sohst. Ahsbnt Messrs. Choa Giang Thyc, Tan Cheng Tuan, 01. Pennefather. MINLTFN. The minutes of the last ('special^ meeting were read and confirmed. Prbsidbnt's Remarks.
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    L.L.T.C.
    129 3 L. L. T. C. PLAY ON WEDNESDAY. < BAMnoiisaif Mrs. Sal/mann .<>. v. M >■> Bullerwort'ri stalch" ed. Lamm s > n>.i Miis < rec. IS-^ k««l MIM Werry, rcc. Is> 6-4. 6-5. 1.401RS \«IO finsTl *K I I)O I Kit •i. PIBALi M I J. dunn and Mr. 1
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    STRANGERS AND PRISONERS FUND 1900.
    128 3 The following suh>c riptions in i«yoo are gratefully acknowledged Hot.. Sir Alex." 25.00 Hon. \V. K oll>er 25.00 Hon. J. Burkushaw 2-,00 Hon. E. C. Hill 25.00 Patrrson Simons and Co. 25.00 Hon. I W. S. K>nnerslcy 25. 'k> K. 1.. IJrockma'i Ksq. 25.00 Boustead
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN AND THE S.V.A.
    211 3 The following despatch to the .V:ting Governor is posted in (he S. V. A Headquarters tor the information of members of Ihe Corps (Lopy.) Straits Settlement Dwmiag Street Ns. 12 llth January, |'/jo. Wjb i I have the honour to acknowledge ihc receipt of your
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    POLICE NEWS.
    76 3 Mr. K. H. Young, living at I'ark Villas, Institution Hill, reports a theft of knives, spoons and money from liis house on the ***** inst. He suspects his cook of the offence. A Chine-e tailor of vj, New Bridge-rd. reports that one of his men has absconded Ksum
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1441 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, Feb. 20. The Daly N«Wt learns from a .ilnnct Mini-ter that news has been received at the War Office that Cronje i, hopelessly surrouiided. A Daily Xtws despatch from Chievelcy states that Mullcr has occupied all ihe lulls U) the right of Colenso, South of the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.
    242 3 In oider to prevent any misunderstanding as regards the proper se<jucnr<- ol procedure as to enrolment (or candidates (or this Corps, it should be slated that all that is to be dune at pn^ent by any candidate i;- the signing of the fc.nrolment Form, and the
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    EXCHANGE.
    80 3 (Corrected up to March i) On London Bank 4 mlt i, 1 1 demand l Private c n .lit- 5 n/l 1 documents 3 m/s 2 o credits 6 m/s jo, Francp, doaaad 24*1 Germany, demand i India. 1. T 14^ Hongkong, demand -,dis Yokohama, demand 51, \>m JAVA,
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    PRODUCE.
    113 3 (March I 1 Gambicr dc. Cube No. i 1^.50 Pepper, ;;!aclt ford. nary S';.orr) 30. do. White, (Fair L/VV=s* Nutmeg-. lus to the Ib.) r>j. do. (Bos lo the !b; ->o. Mace (Banda) y2. Cloves (Amboina) 3a. Libenan Coffer 22. Tapioca, small pearl (Pail quality) 775 do. do flake
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    SHARE LIST, MARCH 1st, 1900.
    147 3 Quotation. C*riT*L. Paid Ur. Shares Paid Oit. rfanlc or <mm and J..|mm, 1.,]. l t Nl 3>oooiooo 199>875 4 t- cy, IsSdhn. t IP(V)O 8-584 8,584 £i *°7 1 5 2^,0.. 2i-,,.,<X» 4500 $50 1O U I. J c-u 6?i DebS< S P rein 125,01H>
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      308 3 soil, FAIR, DELICATE sKI.V— A dan ai.cJ hf-ahhy complexion produced by ii^iii^' Ro« l ,m > Km^i>"k, tin- mo-.t ■anwiag. heating, CMrativ« aad rah sliini; piepar.ition, *tu\ warranted liitrml* ss la the most dtlicitt bkm. It r>n\«.n:^ and remuvts Fietklc^, l.a\. Sunburn, Reddest, Roiik'>"C- v lie.ils t utaneou> Krupn NM,
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      280 3 OCEAN SiKAM SHIP COMPANY. A.m NSDBKLANDSCHB STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool ou:w ink for ti e Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched from Amsterd.. ?n and Liverpool every fortnight
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      1030 3 Mr:.-^- Wai Klagt and Tont Commanders Arrived Prom P«« IIIKK i*«ii. k-L... A. ti., ri Fab, Sartwraa """••■JJ Brk.crulalr.36ao Duddit* HomjV K S*«*«*iii |.i P t.d., 305 Tabtnaj! Feb. 16 London l.Oihrr Ve»«<M» KUt-i ft Tont Mattert Arnved From Contieneet For W' g* w lutvaM l-u. 7 K l). 4
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      460 4 (TO LET. V'O. 1-, RaccCoursc Road., trom April Ist I\ Apply to A. LANDAU. TO LET House 11, Lpper Wilkic Road V.r.tiy Ist April. Rent furnished *l 25. Rcyl I.n.urnished *ioo. Apply to F. LEDE RER Feb 24 tuths M TO LET. TDISING Sun Villa, furnished, at 43 Teluk Kuroh,
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      653 4 WANTED, A tl RASIAN or Chinese Book-keeper. Address, -.taiing qualifications and salary required. KECHAU, c/o Free Press. Keb 27 uc WANTED ONE or two Fox terriers thorough bred. Apply H.co Free Press. Feb 24 84 WANTED A N Assistant Foreman ;n a workshop, preference given to a turner. Free quarters.
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      1317 4 ■V.«>^^_ 1 J Bm, mm f i s'rf, •~&4 are mailu a cturcl hy the very flj B* X'r y%l ;vfe^t^'J Highest Class of Machinery '^JiJ- -^MifeiXj^^^ll from the Ea&zt'~Jl. Iff^fc^ x /1 ul are s «-'«-T.>N»l<-d^i.-J on all sides to t< Sbamk^^ iD^I THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LTD. Katz
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      35 4 ANDERSON Co. 5, BATTERY ROAD. We have just opened out our 1900 Free Wheel "ELSTON' 1 CYCLES ?irst class machines, at a moderate price. Electro-plating a speciality Repairs executed promptly CYCLES ON HIRE. Kb 2;
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      609 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cablb ADDKtss.-AJverUser, Singapore. Tblbphoni Numir._n Oi 61. Pubhßhed at 30-3, R.ffieß Place, Sit,g, por "pHE leading English Newspaper h 1 Straits Settlements; Johore! Federated Native States of Perak, Staaa. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the N egri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies.
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      1173 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Ciiv.ng port of departure, am! (where known) date due here, and name of Agcnls. Mkn-op-War. E ix, ar, Devonport, due Mar. Im;alls, U. S., New York, due Feb. I'iMUK, Devonporl, due Mar. j Si mmkr, U. b New York, due Feb. Mml Stbamkrs prom Klropb. Ann am, due
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