The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 March 1900

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 16m MARCH, i 9 00. DAILY ISSUE, Xo. .Sao
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      782 1 J* o Office. Collyer Quay. XT Wbarvas. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AMD LONDON. Through Bills of I -ad ing issued for Persian G-tlf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and
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      722 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIj GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. i THE following are the dates on which the Co. 's Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For llom.kon.. Sham,- r hrn Japan Ports. I-ob I.oniiom. iuoo. 1900 Teenkai Mar 19. For Mii-hiu-nii I.i)M>ON. Yangtsze May at. 1 Through Bills of
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      1473 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKtTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with thb Nktukrlands India Govbrniibht. Acknts at Singapore, Ships Agency, late F. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Time Table tor March, 1000. From Expected Will be despatched tor j deCarpenlicr li.Uavi.t Mar. 12 Hatavia, Chcribon, Samarang, Sourabai.i Macassar and Timor ar ltl i Niens
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      721 1 XJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XA BANKING CORPORATION. RpiK»V« C aHlf t f.0.000.cv0 i k ...pKVh HJM) Inooo'.vo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j |i 0,003,000 Coi-BT or Uikbctobs. H. M. Gkay, Is* Qmimbbej N. A Sibbs, fcao,. Dsrvrf Chaikman. K. Gour/, Esq. A. J. Raymond K,q D. M. M >sr.s, Esq. HAaoaoM
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      459 1 PETER SYS WONI THE only remedy at piesent kno*n as an Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, UCOMMENOEOstSOME ok thk HIBFSr Sold RctaiMbw nil Chn THE PETER S (Propribtors am. Sole MaBTVMCrmj ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY I FIRE LIFE •w2tVV'}2222? N S Kil i'J.OOft.'XM 'UK LARGEST FIKK OFFICK IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD Co.- Agents.
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      478 1 DERFUL SPECIFIC MFALUSLB I PBR I\\ Hemorrhage and Ulcerattoa Bowels. 'BCIALI STS J( mists an. I \V» JYS COMI^.iJY, ■r.s), 9, OldChima S 17.1 1 DACIFIC HAL SVfc.'. coMPAmr Occidental and oriental steamship compa 'pOYO KlSt.^ KAISHA 1 IST M. n. s. rhroufch p^ss.. Ii((f France, and Germany by aJI
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1900.
    840 2 A VBK% fairly agreeahfa and miscellantWM lot of telegraphic ItCflM < MMf to hand to-day Standing out, however, abovt all th>- rest are those refeffMCM to ibe BoCf efforts to 1 10-e thf- < MipsifV as to nt thf ir own Uillcbooh and our little dctCf
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  • S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMMENT.
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      PLAY ON THURSDAY.
      195 2 A Si s .i». J M-... i rt i beat Roe v 2— 'l '1-1, 6—3 Baltcnburg, ICi Mof.xjn, 4. unfin. i> *■'>; iji'.i; ivi 'j<.i' hor' is. *> 1 (>—2 itn»ev t^eat I)'»yl< 5, '> A. Dtruat M mmw and l.mton, owe I beat Hell and
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      TIES FOR FRIDAY.
      154 2 Cm*mho— i> I 'caret v. Kainnie. A. IJIK »Lfc>-. Miiir and Ouyle, owe l,v. Kzekiel and I plun.i, I'rdhsmhn I'mk>. Army 11.. Vesey and Monro v. Navy, Croptey and I-uk.nj' Law 1.. Braddell and Hort v. Army 111 White and Dewing. C. S. 11.. t'ntchard and Sells
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      TIES FOR SATURDAY.
      186 2 MAMIIOMSHir. 1 .niton v. Hewing. White v. M 1 t.i k 'K vi. I'ntctiard v Bauenburgh. I'R'irissioN Pairs. Brokers I(., Kerr and Dunman v. McrL. 1., I'eaice ami K. D. Mactaggart. Munir, Joaqui.n and Fraser v. Tel. 1.. Gordon and I) yle. C.5.1.. Anthonisz and Hroadnck v.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    919 2 A Captain Sl'es For Wrong pi l Dismissal. In the Supreme Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, the case of Morier v. Behn Mever Co. was heard. This was a claim by Captain Morier, late of the s. s. Tringganu, for a sum ol $435 against Messrs. Behn
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    A SHIPWRLCKKD CREW.
    399 2 The crew of the American sailing ship St John, which was burnt off the island of Bali, Lombok Straits, on Feb 25th, arrived by ihe Ban Fo Soon this morning, from Sourabaya. The crew number J4, without Captain Fales, who has gone on to Hongkong. The Chief
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      22 2 CRONJES FOUR THOUSAND. Sailed for St. Helena. General Cronje and the bulk oi t: prisoners have sailed for St. Helena.
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      SIR CHARLES WARREN.
      21 2 FiJth Division Embarks at Durban. And Disembarks Again. Siff < harles Warren's division, after embarking at Durban, was relanded
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      THE LATE PRESIDENT STEYN.
      18 2 His Capital Proclamation. Mr. Steyn has proclaimed Krooastadl the capital of the Free State.
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      LORD ROBERTS.
      15 2 Grand Reception at Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts received a tremendous ova- tion at Bloemfoniein.
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      LORD SALISBURY'S REPLY.
      34 2 Bitter Feeling At Pretoria Lord Salisbury s reply to the addre-- e< the Presidents has evoked bitter resentment at Pretoria. The Continent 16 Cain. It was received calmly on the Co-
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      ON THE ORANGE RIVER.
      29 2 The General British Advance. The forces of General Clements at Nor* raltpet, General Gatacre at Bethulie, and General Brabant at Aliwal North are join>ng hands.
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      IN NORTH NATAL.
      24 2 Boers m Strong Positions. The Boers occupy several strongly trenched positions with gjns at the junction of the Drakensberg and Biggarsberg
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      BRITAIN AND THE POWERS.
      75 2 No Intervention to be Accepted. Mr. Halfour m the House of Commonsaid that Lord Salisbury had expressed hi> thanks for the friendly tone of the Amen can communication, which intimated that President McKinley would be glad m any friendly manner to aid m restoring peace. But,
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      The French Foreign Minister.
      35 2 1 The Powers Cannot Intervene. M. DelcassO speaking m the Senate, said that after Great Britain "s puolic reply to President Kruger's telegram the Power^ cannot intervene. London, March 16th, /goo.
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    138 2 Launches will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club Bungalow on Sunday next, at y.30 and 10.30 a.m. The M. M. Coy. steamer Laos left Saigon at i a.m. on the 16th March and may be expected here on Saturday about 6 p.m. The Russian battleship Petropavloisk arrived this morning
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      972 2 FOR SALE AHa> mare, KajM md iiK" 1 alrostn-w. Apply to K. S. I7.EKIEL, Feb 1 I vc MORTGAGEES SALE OF LAND Sin.»Tß IK THE DISIRICT Ol HAWLI*. lo ba held at Powell H Co. "s Sale-room, on Wednesday, the 3/ti March, at #ja f ALL that p.« I ol
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      877 2 SALE OP NEW FANCY GOODS. MIRRORS, VASKS, PLATED WARE, ate. (Just Imi-ortbd.) At our Sale-room. Monday, 19th March, at 1 1 a.m. And following days. TDHOIO frames, paper knives, trays, clocks inkstands, manicure sets, brushes, stamp boxes, calendar--, handkerchief boxes, photo boxes, 1 igarette cases, Cigar cases, stationery, pipe racks
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      905 2 TO LET AN unfurnished Bungalow at Confederate Kstate, Tanjong Katong, close to the baach Rent moderate, if a long lease be taken by intended tenant. Apply lo KIM CMING Co. Mar 13 20.3 TO BE I.XT from Ist April, No. 86, Institution Hill. Rent *40. Apply I.EKMIT* WESTERHOUT, 3, Raffles
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      385 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. A capable Typewriting Cleik. Apply to DRfcW NAPJtR, 10, Collyer Quay. Mar. 16 m W uc TO BE LET A 1-arge and well lit second floor office at corner I of Kobmson Road and Telegraph Street. Apply to FRASER tt GUMMING 7 Battery Road. Mar 16 t.|.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      152 2 The Week. Friday, i6tb H.gh Water lO. ?y a., 1 1. 5 p. I anglin Club At H»me." Full Moon, 3.7 p. Saturday, 17th High Water 1 no a., v.28 p. St. Patrick Day. N.D.LI. Mail Outwards due, midday. M.M. Mail Outwards, due. Furniture Sale, St. Thomas's Walk, 1.30 p.
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    SINGAPORE RIFLK VOLUNTEER CORPS
    537 3 First Mi.kting. Yesterday, at five p.m., m tta S. V. A. drill-hall, there was held a meeting of men w ho had enrolled for rifle volunteer service. Nearly a hundred of these were present, including the Hon. C. Stringer, Mr. T. Scott chairman of Tanjong Fagar
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    S. V. A.
    54 3 It is to be noted that detachments S A ire required to Lake a share iv the manning t the Eastern Defences to-morrow 'Satur- a:terrcoon. They will be allotted duty Aith -303 Maxims at Teregeh and Berala Point. launch will leave the Master Attendants f'ier for the
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    THE SIKH MURDER CASE.
    98 3 Yesterday, before Mr. Michell Karam was charged with causing the death of Kheam Singh on Feb. m North-rjndge-road. The two men had quarrelled m ihe day and when they met. re.enced the quarrel, the deceased being -trick by a heavy stick which fractured his -kM. \Jt.
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    JUONG IJAGAR DOCK CO.
    355 3 JUONG I J AGAR DOCK CO. I t.e following is the Directors Report i.rti.e half year ended Dec. 31st, ibyfy.to be I resented at the meeting to be held on March -'4th, at noon. i he profit for the half year including ihe amoun 1 forward fr«m last account is
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    THE NAVY AND THE WAR.
    3348 3 BY SIR JOHN COLOMB, K.C.M.G., M.P. 'Author of The Defence of Great and Greater Brit ■tin," frc.j II. Haying marked out the broad outlines of maritime conditions supreme and precedent in this, or any war waged by us, it remains now to ind-cate the subordinate
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    109 3 C»rps Orders by I aptam \V. i. St. CUir, Aj». Commandant, Suijjapore X'oluntcer Artillery. Headquarter OHice, Foti Fullerton, Singapore, 15th March, 1900. 1. Duties Orderly Officer for (he ensuing ivrek Lieut. X J. Benjahcld. Orderly Serjeant lor the etiMi'ii^ week Corpt. F. Minnitt. 2. PaßM)«<s: M<)nd\y, lylh,
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    DESTITUTE STRANGERS FUND.
    56 3 The following MbftcripCioM arc gratefully acknowledged Messrs. Little Co 15 Mansfield &Co 25 A. Gentle IS H. Fort 10 A. W. Sliven U A.C.Moses 5 C. Sugden 10 Ch. Filtock 10 Messrs. Syrne k< o. 20 barugh ac Co. 10 Amount previously collected s o *-383 8
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    FAMINE AND IMMIGRATION.
    294 3 Our Penang contemporary, while urging support cf the Indian Famine Fund, also stiongly supports the Singapore Free Press argument (or assisted immigration to the Straits and says If 30,000 Indian coolies arrived thi-, day m j Pcnang, we believe that well-paid work could b e I found
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    SHARE LIST
    307 3 MARCH I6t h •9o o Bank otO.ma and Japan |H ffST. .ft""*- P< Bell's As^to, Kastcm Agency. 33 Seller. <, ,.o,.f^ ill Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. 3ioo 1 l > ,4 6 J Eraser and Neave Ltd. fo. Sales S a* i w0 6X IVh« V' ">
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    PRODUCE.
    95 3 (March |tf |8 4 Gamier dc. cube No. 1 Pepper, Math rdir.ary Spore la/ do. Wh., c (Fmk r/w= 3 J* Nutmegs 11.,, tht Ik, 6; do. (80s to the Ib) Mice (Banda) Cloves (Amboiriaj l^bt-nan Ccflag Tap.oca, small pearl Fa.r ou.ihty) do. do flake (do. d. do. medium
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    EXCHANGE.
    79 3 (Corrected up to March it>). On London. Bank 4 m/s ,y, t j m demand x Private credits 3 m/s j o documents 3 m/s credits 6 m/s „t' France, demand 4 o'' Germany, d^man-l India, T. T v6 j Hongkong, Amim il Yokohama, ih mand ...4; t, r
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      1160 3 |NATUVB'S REASON KOK I'AIN. W h I s jne of Dr. AbernethyS. patients remarked thai it gave him great pain to lift his hand I h»-aJ, the eminent physician responded that, m j such r asp, ha was n fool t>r doing it. Ihe obser- vatinn waa both biual and
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      695 3 rilllLl IN POH 1 Mrn-.-Wa, Flaet.ndTon. Commanders Arr;veJ K.oi. Ur"- BR ''•Kb.,715 A. M.r.J 1',,. ,ik ttMM asr ttsiy- s A«obwa« Out.'.. o bnilM Mar. is Pontianafc X KH i4r Av4«nSav«i» U.l. 1,,., ,333 Ame Kl.o Mar.. Sai, r. S N. m,' P II g II VIRN > r! Hanson
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      162 3 HONOKUNO WKAIHKK 1 'M.KiiKAMb. Barometer, reJuce.l to 32 degrees Fahrenheit and to the level of the sea m inches tenth, and hundredth*. Manila baro. readings ,n millimetres. Itmp. rafire inihe •hade m «hrenheit. Manila teaiperature ceaty Humidity, m per eatage d -ivm.-.u0,,. the humidity of air saturated with m >isture
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      232 4 ORCHIDS. J. d A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to U. 11 THE SULTAN O"F JOHORE GROXVF.R, Importer, Collector and Exporter ol Onaassi ddrrs and Re«iiHcnrc. Ox^y Road. AN IDEAL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC. (BARK IRON WINK) t-V > Maw 15 t th RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS Iron and Brass
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      413 4 KINNEY BROS. FAMOUS CIGARETTES. Straight Cut 75 cents. Sweet Caporal 50 per tin of fifty. Obtainable from McALISTEK flc Co.— Agents |an 7,0 uc H. Abrams' Horse Repository Horses. Cobs and Ponies. Ex. S. S. CLITUS. A seleft shipment of 44 only, specially ■elected for the Singapore market. Ti e
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      947 4 S "^f arc nianu actured *»y tho \ery s^?^<tß/ wßr*i Kelly Walsh, Ltd UST RECEIVED 1 lit IMPERIAL RUSSIAN NAVY, b> Hied T l^'ie, I'lust. lilh DOWNFALL d SPAIN bj H. W. boa HOME and GARDEN, Ly (icrtrude J. L. RyM f?-^ UNBEATEN I KA( KS m lAHAN. by Mrs.
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      442 4 BURTONON-TRENT. I^2§y a. WAFFORO,/^/! \lffi brr: We beg to inform e «Ublitbed m our acw tirm at Amo* Road Factor) mproved nwebiaery for bottling out V 'ir.it' d Me md St< ni. ir l t' „n d m tin ir m h day eai We are v )or t 0
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      1251 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving poit ot departure, and (where known date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-ok-W ar. Er)G»«, H.M.S., Devonport, due Mar. Ikcalls, U. S., New YorW, due Mar. Nui, t.b.d. Jap., Portsmouth, due Apl. Piut'E, H.M.S., Devonport, due Mar. Prktropaksr, Ru?.., ronsiadt, due Mar. Shikishima, Jap., Portsmouth, due
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      607 4 The Singapore Free Prtss. AMD Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address,— Advtrtxur, Singapore. TkUIMH Number.— No. 61. i'ublisbed at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Perak, S»-lan. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java
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