The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 March 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 9 ,m MARCH,/ 1900. DAILY ISSUE No. —<
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      794 1 T* o Office. Collyer Quay. AT Wharves. New Harbour Qj STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, i RYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN. KGYPT, 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
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      748 1 (^HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIw GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. TTHE following are the dales on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected her« viz OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Hongkong Sham;- hai Japan Ports. bo LoNI)ON IyOO. IQOO Yangt.ze Mar. 8. Teenkai Mar 15. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester, 1 Continental
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      899 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Cowtract* with r«i Nuthkrlands India Govbrnmcnt Acentsj at Singapore. Ships Agkncy. late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Coi.lyfr Quay Time Table lor March, icoo From Empecteo Will be ae»patched tor (t. s Jacob lUtavia Mar. 5 Milliton, Batavia, Cluubon, Samarany Sourabaia, Macassar, Menado, Ambon, T< mate,
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      485 1 the new harbour dock comj'anv, limited. ran Coajpaaj taacstct Saiat rej.a.n maH oca "P sup<r ntn H fc- ic au 'J rccis Ji I. '/OCK. I^n ,-;!i-4i5 kaat tier from 1 1 r; t •-4 '.Vidtb ai i-:. trance 43 I 2 <-.■■• j Length 459 ieet. Dcfia ci vatat
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      713 1 OONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I" D Ui' CAPtTAI t „y o s savsssa s r ut TK^'PRIBTORS lio.oooojC Coljit o» UnMVDaa, U M. Cray, l.sq Chaiiman. N. S.ibi, aa» Dbibii Chai»mai». K. (ioKtz, Esq. I A. L Raymond. Hso. ,D. U. VI. .s«», Esq. R 1.. k,cHAKUso.-. tsq. *>■
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      627 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. Sprue. DysenUry; Diarrhoea?^ morrha^e V, -d U', .mi THE PETER SYS COM? W Nov JJ" 0 1 M*m r« rvuM), 9 17' 1. DACIPIC MAIT, STEAMSHIP COMPANY U^'D'NTAL AND O AL ST2AMSHFP COMPANY. AND 'pOYO Kllit, KAISHA > amer- r -n points at procort.onate «n 1
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 9,1900.
    1256 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 9,1900. Her* ahall the freti thr Pr,. r >> r, g !.t mamUin, Unawcd by inftuence and untxibvd t.. Here patriot Truth her K loriou« prr. rpf ,iraw Pl.da.-d lo Ralinon. Lonllr. and law. 10-dav-> telegranja mako interotiiM BMaccllaacoai rcadtng. The campaign con|Uraeg to
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    611 2 Ibe P and O mail steamer Manilla left P- nang at 10 a m. to-d..y and may be I t-d at Singapore at 4.30 p. m. tomorrow. I lie mortality rttumi of Singapore for onth of J .nuarv show a total ot dratbs, which v- rato of 28.84 per Pcvtf
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR
      18 2 PREPARATIONS AT PRETORIA The Daily Ntm -tate 3 thai 5000 Kaffi. are digging trenches round Pretori.,
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      CRONJE TO ST. HELENA
      34 2 No Exchange of Prisoner* It is stated that the Government decided to send Cronje to St. He the termination of the war, and tha entertain no proposal for tl: prisoners
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      THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH
      26 2 Buller"s Complete Casualties General Buller s total loMtt Feb. 14th and Feb. -17th amount to js: killed, 1,51^ wounded and 95 missing
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      THE RECENT BOER DEFEAT
      51 2 Ten Thousand Strong Great Capture of Equipment The Daily Neus corresponds fontein states that tiie Boer force Lord Roberts is estimated at 10,000 ar. under the command of De Wet ami olarey. The British captured a gun an im-]*-quantity of forage, and a lar^e num 1
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      (Later.) IN THE SOUTH
      43 2 (Later.) IN THE SOUTH Gatacre at Burghersdorp Genera! Gatacre has occupied B^hersdorp. Clements at Norvals Pont. General Clements has occupied No.va!Pont The bridge there wa* blown up M March 'uh and the enemy are holding t!.r north bank, hut not in great -tr^r.^th
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      Misery at Mafeking
      44 2 Disease and Privation Hospitals Overflowing A despatch from Mafakj rb. ***** tates that typhoid and malaria v> in the women's and thiidre:. .-ager. Many of the garrison are 'lying to the war.t ot good food. The hospitals are full to o\-
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      HONOUR FOR IRISH TROOPS.
      45 2 The Shamrock BauV By the Queens Command The Qatcn lia& order'. I on St. Patricks Day all rank-, ot the Irish Regiments shall wear M a dktM sprig ot shamrock in their head dICM I commemorate their ga!lantr\ in recent battles.
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      GREATOVATION TO THE QUEEN
      31 2 GREAT OVATION TO THE QUEEN Immense Popular Enthusiasm Her Majeoty drove through the chie streets ol the West tnd yesterday *ud re ceived an immense ovation. It was a memorable scene.
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      FAMOUS HORSE SOLD.
      30 2 "Flying Fox Fetches Nearly Forty Thousand Pounds. At the sale ot the stud of the Duke ot Westminster Flying Fox fetched 37.500 guinea;. London, qtk March, rgo^.
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    KATZ BROS.. LTD,
    166 2 The following is Directors Ettpori I laid beioro the Shareholders on Mondav next.— The Directors- have pleasure in subniiu Annual Report and HaLince Sheet, showing «hc results of the Company s operations during ihe twelve months ended 31st December, i&*y. After writing oft all bad debts and
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      438 2 ROBINSON Co. ARE JUST UNPACKING 1900 Model Bicycles. ALL UP TO DATE Free Wheel, Back Pedal Brake. PREMIERS AND HEPWORTH'S. ROBINSON Co. 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. Heavy
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      712 2 WANTED AN A*sistant horeman in a workshop, preference given to a turner. Free quarters. Apply by MMlfff staling salary to MALACCA ENGINE WORKS. Feb 20 u.c MECHANICAL ENGINEER T ANIED lor Borneo. Iree furnished quar- ters and food. Apply, with copies of recent t< siimoni als, staling qualification! and salary
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      1007 2 NOTICE MR Christian Eckardt has been authorised to sign our firm from this d.if»-. BEHN, MEYER at Co. Singapore, March sth, iqoo. Mar 5 12.3 NOTICE D. A. Busrai and (.0. have removed to No. )l Kling Street, first floor, next to Messrs. Kau Bros Mar s 12.3 THE STRAITS
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      759 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENT. Robert Allan, ppc. HOUSE BUILDER. AX/AN TED a contractor, with good references, v to build a wood, n h-<use in Palrmbanu Apply No. 4i, HOlELde i'EUKOPE. Ma 9 ia .3 WANTED A^TUTOR trOR Advanced lagasli. 1 Particulars from P. R. c ;o Free PrtSi. Mar 9 2>3 NOTICE
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      32 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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      167 2 The Week. Friday, 9th High Water a. .s.e, p. Public Meeting, Indian Famine, lo*n Hall, 4AO pi S V.A. Maxim Drill, s. is p. The Geish*," Town Hall, o p. Saturday, 10th Hii?»i Water 4.24 a., 6.57 p. Cricket Match. S.C.( 9, S.V.A. Furniture Snle, Lunatic Asylum, 2 p. P.
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    THE ASSIZES
    101 3 Yesterday the Chief Justice sentenced Kuek Lai Choon to two years imprisonment i r '.>ing as genuine, a forged bank ;i r<i for being in possession o! counterfeit money. The prisoner went into a shop in Merchant-st., on the 19th December last, to make a purchase and tendered
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    POLICE NEWS
    138 3 ;ay the case against two Chinese and 17 nomas, h.irged with gambling, was til! the 15th inst. The Court v Iced with Chinese babas. several of wrrr turned out. k, salesman employed by rs Ka!- Bros. Ltd appeared before --trriay afternoon, accused ach ot trust, with regard to
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    THE DALLAS COMPANY
    609 3 H>- Excellence me Govutmoft. .-written and amusing trom the pen of Capt. K. of the Wf't Riding three or four years ago to th-: present Governor of 3 ented la>t night at the Hai! by the Dallas Company pro- diverting entertainment IfM audience present The laid i".
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    THE NAVY AND THE WAR.
    2821 3 "Ail Rights Rfserved. K\ SIR JOHN (OI.OMB, K.C.M.G., M.P. (Author of Thi Offence of Great and Greater Rritian," &~c.j The naval aspects of the present war do not lie on the surface Probably a vast number of people do not realise that the fleet is
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    FOOTBALL
    55 3 FOO TBALL The. following team will represent the St. Joseph's C. C in their match against tin R. A. this evening at tlie Old G-iol Site. Ki'.k off j p m Oioon Kmy M I", (iomes, F. N. Cornelius. Armstiong, de AlmHda. K. Angns, F. de Almeida, Hinderer B F.
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    WHAT HO
    82 3 A writer in L' Aventr du Tonkin, speak' iti »i c;( th- I -1 and liis wi-li tor p-ace, believes tlie daw t>> be not far distant when Europe in roalilion will be f iced by the unavoidable necessity ol s»-um^ a bound lo t!u- unmeasured ambition of
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    THE GEN'RAL.
    226 3 (Jo vnj.i..i in. a v< ncra to w^r Xrvin 1 loactompluh ihinift c s never done bcforc< I hings e knoivs in |hcor> r B '-«d lu look A li.de from expenen..**, hut mostly from a L I All rrsponsibiliry— sr.a'c>-ly time to nap. os A we.iiti/ cxirj
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    EXCHANGE
    75 3 (COkKECIEU IP 10 March > t On Loud on. Bank 1 sb/s '/"j. <ivma.nd 1 ii' Private credits 3 1... 1/1 1{| documents 3 ra/s a/o cre(ilt^ 6 m/s 20,,. FkANCK, demand 346J (iERMANY, demand lOjOf India. I*. T 140 Hongkong, >;«.m;.n.! Yokohama, demand 5. pm Java, demand 1
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    PRODUCE.
    109 3 (March i» M< Gambier 7 dc. Cnhs No. 1 I.IJS He; ier, lilach ("i<iir...ry S'pSTVJ }0.^5 do. While, (Fair L/W=s* „43 Nutmegs ii'js to tdc Ib.; O2 do. (Sos to the !b; So. Mace (13s:i!'a; gi Cloves (Arntj'.-ina) .}J. .l.< r:. Hi SS Tau.oca, 'jnii! -.ul [Vail quality) 775
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    WARREN'S CIRCUS.
    95 3 fhe above Company ir.ay soon be an> „f eted to arrive in Singapoi e for a short spason Us success when la«t lvrc was undoubted, this time however, a still greater treat is promised Singapore pleasure seek- tor the strength of the Company has pees doubled, eighteen well-known
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    STAND BACK AND THEN LOOK
    739 3 M ISAM. 1 s.i Ja mm old pliy>> i >an to a worn in who had brought .1 iV.hle, .iinmic, and po.,j v developed daughter to him for rTißMriatMHl. Madam, the treatment of this girl should hive been bctfun two luixdn d years iko." Sit
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    SHARE LIST. MARCH 9th,1900
    111 3 SHARE LIST. MARCH 9th ,1900 Quotation. Cai-jtal. VmoU' Shkrks l\,v Oit. Bell's A^i.i. K.isie:r, A<.-.. t> $j Sellers. fc Io ftH f'. IIA 1' Omr Water D.i.ry Farm l.ld. flo« t e •l^ I>41 C Maynard and C.,., „td. |m < 3>Oo N J a 'r'^:,,., s ,-4^r P A
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      411 3 < oejTAUacasTsaadlthaee MaSering trom An.rmia, and those wh-m diseas-: l<a-> left pale, iMn and em <ciatrd. wul gain Mesh, strength, and colour by u-iii^; Stearns W ne of Coi Liver Oil (crnUinine iron), the best of all tonics. Delicate wom*:n and te' ble children will derive invaluable benet't* lr..m r
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      65 3 weainer Kcuori. (Ifardi S.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory o. A•• P m. i'. M. Bar. red. 3a hah *9>9M jy.Hib Temperature Bj-4 9°>° Wet Bull) Thermometer... 7<>o 77.0 D.r.ofWir.d N.B. N.K. < *lm. Max. Temp, in shade 9' o j Mm. do do 75" Max. in Sun >54"
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      215 3 MAIL^ CLOSE Km l'. \i Rana; oak Calcutta P*mt \\m HaaghDlMf V l> Ml fun,r>: I PM Saai i rM Bttu Pahat Btnuit I 1 m Muar Penanjf <,-.k_uita C 4/ rM Maaf a: Malacca ATi«m i 1 m < enbon ac iam .rang Gimmg Am* 4> y Ma s..
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      1125 3 M Kia K »a:.j Tont Comm.nJ r Kss A...,,,.,,;, Feb.,, i Dndding i 11 OtnwVaaaals nMtTM Miinn Arrive i*''?*?"' .j-.j Ame«!,o Mar. j S R. S v.w i. M BiacilTO. .r. 1 BaUeini Mar. 1 h Bnt. (195 Hauffhtoa Pel ««~.gj V'■ r lar. 8 Ku .1 1 I' r.K.mTi.l.
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      968 4 FOR SALE OVE tian^posing p.ano, by George Russell, cost .■<6oi' price 1450 Apply I5« oft Killmey RojJ. _h cb_2 1 l o ;3_ FOR SALE A Bay mare, light gip, and set ot iiarness afrnoatmv. Apply to E. S. EZEKIEL, -j^jj^ "ii_ FOR SALE < AHA 1 AH, 1 River
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      1243 4 SALE OP VALI'ABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, tec, The property of Dr. W. Gu.mokk Fr.U!», m./>. At his Quarters in the Lunatic Asylum Grounds. Saturday, toth March, at 2.30 p.m. rHK underpinned have been instructed by Dr. \V. Kiilmore Ellis to sell by auction the ho isebold furniture &c. consisting ol a
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      511 4 TO BE LET A large and well lit second flnor office at corner of Robinson Road and Telegraph Street. Apply to FRASER CO AM I NO, 7, Battery Road. Mar f tu f 10,3 TO LET. NO. 17, Race Course Hoad., from April Ist Apply to A. LANDAU. Feb 5
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      462 4 PARIS EXHIBITION, 1900. WILKINSON, HEYWOOD CLARK, LD Hofdcr^ of the only GoH Medal uwnrded for Varnishes and Colors at the Paris Exhibition of I&7N, London, Liverpool, Singapore, Hongkong, Bombay, Melbourne, and 21 bis BOULEVARD D'ARGENSON, NEUILLY, PARIS Have arrangrd f.,r a luge and COWpwhcaifol xlnbit, and will be K lad
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      430 4 STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co Ltd. SiK'.MKKS IK WE S.Mj^ORF *T 4.45 p.H. ft ft Lfmg, cmtji Monda> for Malacca, Kuala K inn ;ird Telok An on. Malacci 1 .-ry Wednesday fur Malacca, Pi rt Dickson. Kuala Kl.ing ami 'Telok Anson. Bar. ItVi-j.' //m.^-tvery Friday for Malacca, Port I) ikson .ind Kl.i
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      1234 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Stotaj pon 01 departure, ami (wi^eie known date due here, and name ol \c,j-nt->. Mbn-op-War. Hmiihw, H.M.S., Devunpurt, due Mar. I m. alls, U. S., New Y<irk, due Mar. I'mi'K, H.M.S., Uevonport, due Mar. Shikishima. Jap., I'oit->moml>, due Apl. St'MMKK, U. S., New York, due .Mar. M»IL STBAMRKS
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      315 4 C. A. Ribeiro Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A 1 Rfcs,, SUPPLY OF Account Books. Press Copy Books. Press Copying Paper Note Books. Manifold Bookb etc., etc., etc. C. A. Ribeiro Co U BATTKRY R<j.\l> Feb iu G. R. LAMBERT Ce PHOTOGRAPHERS Si— af— CiBMMAM In, Opposite lo General Pcwt u
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