The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 March 1900

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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, i 5 th MARCH, J 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No jB*fi
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    • Advertisement
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      786 1 J* o Office. Collyer Quay. Kg Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. j Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. VGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of leading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Porit, also for China Coast, and S+n
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      694 1 f"HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. "TPrIE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hon<;kono. Shunq- t hai Japan Ports. For Londo -1900. 1900 Teenkai Mar 19. Fur Marsem.lr.sand London. Yangttie May 21. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester,
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      1330 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPII. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Govern xk-.t. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay VMM Table for March, igoo From Expected Will be despatched tor de Carpentier Uatavia Mar. 12 Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabt./i Macassar and Timor Mar. i<> Niens
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      715 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL *icoooo-o RfcSKRVB FUND liioooocc RKSERVB LIABILITY OP > IlOO I PROPRIBTORS j |i 0,000,000 Couxt or Dirictobs. R. M. Gray, Esq.— Chakwan. N. A Sim, Esq.— Oufuty Chairma!*. t. Goktz, Esq. A. J. Ravmomd, K«q. D. M. Mntn, Esq. It k.cHAKusuN fc»q. A.
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      442 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THh only remedy p,,scnt known Man INFALLIHLK l*d PERM VNKN I J K K il Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulcemtion THE PETER SYS COMPANY ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE -r T 2 T L A^ Tln> Ef"« H *'"'> 4m.000.000 THE LARGKST FIKK OFFICE IN
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      391 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY UCCIDKNTTAL AND OXIKNTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND I*OYO KISK KAISHA BBta«a it 5. rhrotXKh passage tlC |,rts R rantrd tc, P,k.U,,, France, and Germany by aJI erar SSKlit! lo 6 F nciSCO by trc *-2 Army. IN.l N.. v ul Ii fitf tobcoota r I Sailing jatei
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1900.
    856 2 BLOUfroN n *is. factory intelligence telegraphed by Lord Roberts tothi British Giwraaieat. that t>v it^.i. though a quite notable step ,n the progress ol Urn >v k far from all Lord Koukki- iayi li. future of Souta Africa i« -'itlcJ bej di-put-- b) the tfnn> Lord
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    776 2 Ihe Russian transport Kiev, winch arrived Ust Tuesday, saiU-d lor Vladivostn k at six </clock last evening. At Urn Johore Presbyterian Church the !<•"• v K. H. Morgan will tomlu< t divin- \n- r.n Suii'iay next at 8-1 J a. m. 111. Portage gun vessd /.tt>,ra>, Cap* I'm* arrived lr..ni
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    THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    1177 2 ld No. xxx. (s \V ntten for the Si>i£ap O r» Free Prtss by the t Rev. M. Ruth. Discussion on war topics has been fre cjuently interrupted of late by discussion on a minor question, no less fierce! debated however. If I see two men
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      95 2 THE UNITED STATES AND ,s MEDIATION. The Rumour Unfounded. c The statement that the UaJlad State, t had offered mediation was incorrect t c Merely a Channel of Commun.cation n \i That Power simply acred as a go-be- twecn from Pretoria to London, transmit. ting the communications. A
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      BLOEMFONTEIN OCCUPIED
      135 2 BLOEMFONTEIN OCCUPIED BY LORD ROBERTS. OFFICIAL DESPATCH. The British Flag on the Boer Presidency House. STEYN THE LATE PRESIDENT.' Free State Deputation Make Submission. Hand Over Keys of Public Offices. Enemy Withdrawn All Quiet. Bloemfontein Population Accord Our Army A Cordial Welcome. Lord Robtrt* wires By the help of God
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    S.V.R.C.
    47 2 ne nieetmg of enrolled members ot the Rifle Corps now being organised takes place this afternoon at the S.V..\ Headquarters at 5 p.m. Ft is to be noted that this is not a public meeting, and that no other persons than those enrolled can be admitted
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    POLICE NEWs.
    149 2 Yesterday a Bengalee, while giving evidence against two Kling> for causing hurt to a Chinese coolie, was seized with convulsions and fell backwards from the witness box, fortunately without injuring his spine m any way. The Klings were fined *s each with the option of 10 days' rigorous
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    A CHETTY IN TROUBLE.
    157 2 A C HETTY IN TROUBLE. Before Mr Sarwer at the Police Court yesterday, P. L. S. S. Alagappa Chetly uncharged with cheating. It appears that m June last year he obtained a judgment against one Ahmadsah for $150 and costs, $(1-50. Part of this only was supposed 10 have been
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      859 2 FOR SALE. ABOU r 200 am Sah l irir Neid. I) UK AN DT fc 1 Feb Iy m FOR SALE ABiy mare, light gig, and a a most nev Apply to E. S. E/liKltl., Feb I uc TO (iOLFERS STOCKINGS.! .my mi oloi.t, of bes I 1 W... I
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      811 2 SALE OF NEW FANCY GOODS. MIRRORS, ASEi PLATED WARE, kc. (Just Imiorikh.' At our Salt-room. Monday, igth March, at 1 r a.m. And following da) s. I3HOIO Iraines, paper knives, trays, lock inkstands, manicure sets, brushes, stam boxes, calendars, handkerchict boxes, photo boxr Cigarette cases, Ci^ar cases, stationery, pipe racl
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      959 2 TO LET >> A N unfurnished Bungalow at Confederate Estate Tanjong Katong, close to the beach Ren moderate, if a long lease be taken by intindei tenrnt. «,i to KIM KING c Mar I] 20.3 TO BE LET T^SKBANK (now ia the occupation ot Mr. Vai [s /all). I'urniture to
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      356 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. J WANTED AN rxpenenced Miner md Prospector for a partly developed K old properly. Apply, MM. ing p,w experience to PKOSPKf i OH," c o Free Press Office Mar '5 v.c. CHINESE CLERK l I W Al c IK1) be smart and at figures and possess a good
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      131 2 The Week. Thursday, 13th High Water 10.4 a., 10.41 p. Pur.m (Jewish Fcsuval.) Furniture Sale, p. R.He Lorp, Meeting, Drili Hall, j p. Friday, 16th M. K h Water \o.\<) 11. 5 p. N.D.LI. M ai l Oaiward-,. due. UnglmC'ub-Ai Home. Full Moon, 3.7 p. Saturday, 17th High Water:— 1
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  • S. C. C TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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      PLAY ON WEDNESDAY.
      190 3 A. Sinoivs. l-aber, 4 beat Rainnie, owe 1 s r>— j. f> —3. Macgregor W. H., 3 beat Bell J.I-., 3,6— 3. l.inton, owe 15.1 v. F. Sal/mann, owe 4, unfin. -,-'<>, o-3. 3-'-A. Doubles. Hingley and Battenburgh. 2 beat Monro and esey. s c\> 6—2, 6—2.
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      TIES FOR THURSDAY.
      158 3 A. SINGLBS. j. G. Mactageart, 1 v. Rose, 4. Hattenburg, scr. v. Morrison, 4. Hewing, owe 15.1 v. Fort, 15. Doyle, 3 v. White owe 2. A. Doiblis. Macgregor and Linton, owe 1 v. liell and Ellis, 2. Waddcll and Faber, scr. v. Tulloch and Butterworth, 2.
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      TIES FOR FRIDAY.
      153 3 Cm»mpion«hip. Scarce v. Kainnie. A. D»IIHM. Muir and Doyle, owe i, v. E/ekie! and I ptoi), i, PRotESSION PiM I Anthonisz and Broadnck Tel. IL« Darby and Webb. \rmy II \'es*>\ and Monro v. Na\y, Cropley l-arlung. Arm> 1.. Tulloch .md Buttertvorth v. Banks, Kose and Linton.
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      TIES FOR SATURDAY.
      173 3 Championship. White v MactagKart. f J ntthard v Battenburgh. Prutbssios Pa iks. Hrokt- II Kerr and Dunman v. Merc. 1., i'earceand P. D. Mactajjgart. M inic, Joaquim and Frascr v. Tel. 1.. Gordon and Do>le. A. Do'.bles. Aaddell and Faber, scr. r. Reid and liraddel!' 3. n
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    ADMIRAL KEPPEL.
    99 3 A letter from Sarawak says that Admiral Keppel was m good health and ijuite enjoying himself during the five days he was staying with H. H. Rajah Brooke at Kuthing. He left Sarawak on Ist March r Lnbuan and Sandakan, and then he intended to come back to
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    THOSE JAPANESE MILITARY BINOCULARS.
    277 3 f "Japan Gaittte.) I have )ust run across this m a London evening paper We fancy it .s not generally known tha 1 m ih« Chino- Japanese War all the Japanese oldiers were supplied with binocular glasses. That, however, n the f act and few things
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    THE INDIAN FAMINE.
    340 3 "A Nomad m India," who is m Singapore at present, contributes some Transient Observations of a humorous character. 1 But he turns from gay to grave m these remarks on what he lias himself seen of the famine Apropos the Indian Famine Fund now opened m Singapore,
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    41 3 Ihe "approach and putting' competition for lady members of the Club, for a prize presented by the Hon. W. R. Collyer will take place to-morrow aiternoon, weather permitting. Competitors should be at the Pavilion before 5 p.m.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    45 3 At the Assi/.es yesterday Teo Bah was sentenced to four years' penal servitude, for the Lavender-street gang robbery. To day, Uic la->t CMC on the calendar. that of Chan Ah Lew and Wang Hong, for robbery at a house m Smith-street is proceeding.
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    THE FLOWER SHOW.
    52 3 The prize list of the Flower Show, to be held on Tuesday. April joth, lias beei iMacd, and shows the u>ual classes and piiz' The Honorary Secretary is Mr. H N 1 Ridley, the Committee conii-ting 01 IteMTS. St. V B. Down, C. Stringer, E.J. Kbory and
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    NO ONE'S CONCERN—BUT OURS.
    285 3 NO ONE'S CONCERN— BUT OURS. Germany hat Jtclinti ?u mtrftre fit. frit i«i ljr y amm Urimgihmi he 1 m n i m c '>:■'. All the other rWI appealed to have replied m the negative. <■< If a very little boy should bfl -,o very indiscreet, As to go
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    FRENCH TRADE IN SINGAPORE.
    169 3 I.c Afi'Jkong f6th Feb.) says: From certain correspondence from the pen of M. Clou* t, "Cons»-iller dv Comimrce exttricur de la France at Singapore, it appears that our commerce might receive a much more considerable extension m the Malay Peninsular if French capital were introduced there
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2821 3 March 14th. Present Mr. Gentle, (President) Messrs A i Barker, A. Moses, W. Kvans, F. E. |«go. J. \V. Maclaren, Tan Cheng Tuan, and Col. I'enncfather, Absent Choa Giang Thye and Mr. T. Sohst. MINUTBS. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. President's Remarks. The
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 3 CORRECTED UP TO Martll 1 5). On London Bank 4 m/s >/"H demand 1/11', Private crtdit.s 3 mft '/''li' documents 3 ra/s 2/0 credits 6 ni/s j/i, FRANCE, demand 24^1 fiEKMANY, demand |gg| India, T.T 14', Hongkong, demand Yokohama, <itmand j* 1 Java, demand 1 1 Manila, demand aJ%
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    PRODUCE.
    108 3 (March i-, 182. VjambitT dc. (vit* N-j. 1 1' Pq>(.er, Black (ordinary ore do. White, (b.i r I W .5%) 4S N'ltrneg, 110s io the Ib.) 62 do. "Os to the lb> So. Mace lianda) 92. Clovts iAmbu;na) Liberian (,oit<->- 2l I'apioca, sm.i!l p .-ualitv; no. do Hake do.
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    SHARE LIST
    362 3 ilA RCH I 5 th ,9o o Bank o. s*d J jT^enZS < 2 SHA S P ID Deferr.d. s 00 000 *> 4, 2 3« '99.875 44 Bell's Asbsstai F.astem Ag«.,cy. $3 Sellers. 10.000 (4 "WN °.5«4 £1 Clear Water Dairy F.um Ltd. 3,oo 1 *e> ''4
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      254 3 UCKAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY. AN > NBDBRLANOSCHB STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company s steamers are despatched from Liverpool MjtWaffil for tie Straits, China, and Japan, Mid from Japan homewards for London every MR lays. Tlic«;cr»,pai.v on the Java Line are despatched Irot 1 .tt I m and Liverpool cverv Mtnight
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      608 3 MAILS CLOSE. Km Per \t 'I-MOKKOW. Rangoon It Calcutta Cmmwit 11 am X itu Pafcat /j'i nutt i pm PomUaaah Sri Pmmtimumh m Malacca, ace. Ban Whatt Him 4 im Batavia, &c Cmrf*mU*r 4 r>i li.uidj.rm-issin.flic. Xienlutys 4 r m Palcmbaat Ptimt AUmmiw 4 im Baafbak Singapore pm Saturu»t. Penang
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      1008 3 v. ,-o.Wa, n»Ji«4Tt«OMMNM AlfM Wfm <A1 "XX tir.t. K.b.. 715 a. Hard lk p.v stsry- s; AvmiStfMJ It,!. 1,,., Ms, a.m,.vl. Mar. 1 K. Schm.di HE: ga r :r"" i'-P" r ;i r-f £3 Safes: K:US Baf- Bt.^^ V:-: C H o, W \rr V uo, <IW -eeH«n rf Kl.«,
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      285 4 ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H. H THE SULTAN OF JOHORE GROW FR, Importer, Collector and Exporterol j Onluiis. ddrrss 9*4 RaUMW, Oxley Road. 1 21.4 AN IDEAL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC. I EARN V IRON WINE 1 r 9 *i' *o X* j t- N
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      698 4 KINNEY BROS. FAMOUS CIGARETTES. Straight Cut 75 cents. Sweet Caporal 50 per tin 0/ fifty. Obtainable from McALISTER Co.— Agents Jan 30 uc White Horse Cellar Whisky I"HE Scotch Whisky chosen by the Red Cross Society, London, for use by the invalided troops and hospitals m South Africa, is ihe
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      919 4 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. Sole Agents FOR HIRAM WALKER'S WORLD RENOWNED Canadian Club Whisky. Mar 5 v c. John Little CO., LTD SINGAPORE. Physical Exerciser The No. 5 Gold Medal m Box with Chart &c. complete $1 2 50 Whitley's t xercises 7 Sandow's Noted 7 The Manhattan S
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      783 4 fPlllanoline' h^g T Natural Toilet Preparations. BJ J^^.^'^y«> > r»CN*i .<ft Toilet 'l^inoline'* >/ tuimpsMr tub**. yM^J;-»jH»^*^nj 'l^n<»line' Toilet Soap irtitnU .1. nnt herns the ikm lupplr fc/i n di ans «m Jw 1/ vql |M<^> k^| I BURTONONTRENT. 1 \W^\w. a. mffmoJESS S/f/ W^\ SINGAPORE. /J^/M MtA WA^ UKUI
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      1259 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port Of departure, and (wt »re known date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-of-W ar. Edgar, H.M.S., Devonport, due Mar. Ingalls, U. S., New York, due Mar. Nuii t.b.d. Jap., Portsmouth, due Apl. PiuuE, H.M.5., Devonport, due Mar. Prbtropakbr, Kus., Cronstadt, due Mar. Shikishima. jap.. Portsmouth,
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      615 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address,— Aditrttttr, Sing»p O rt. Tblbphone Nunm.-No. <„. Published at 30-3. Raffles Pl.ce. S lti ppr,O r, T^HE leading English Newspaper n th e A Straits Settlements; Johore, the Federated Native Sutes of Perak, S-| an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the N
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