The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 March 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 17m MARCH, yigoo. DAILY ISSUE No. s,<,
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      790 1 K^ q Office. Collyer Quay. Kg Whmrves. New Harbour yj STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CKYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADFN. !.(,YPT, 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 Francisco
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      518 1 f"HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. TPHK following are the dates on which the C'o.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honukono. Shang- hm&J, pan Ports. t«R London. 1900. 1900 Teenkai Mar 19. KoR M ARSP.II.I.KSAM) London. Yangtsze May at. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester,
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      1031 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Comtract witb thi Netherlands India GOTMMMMT. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAKN DELS Co., 2-3 Collvrr Ouav i Time Table for March, i^oo From Expected Will be despatched tor de Carpentier Uatavia Mar. \i Hatavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourab^a MafMlß* 1 and Timor Mar.
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      695 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL I 0 000 oc 0 RrSKKVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j |i 0,000,000 Court o» Uihbctobs. R. M. Gkav, Esq. Chaikman. N. A Sibbs, Esq. Uhfuty Chairman. E. Goht/, Esq. A. f. Raymond, Kso D. M. M .srs, E^. k i.. Rkkuuummm e«,.
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      838 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC niK only remedy at p.cs.nt know, INFALLW I PERM V N Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ufemtimi REtOMMKVI)KI)in 1 > THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nr,V I R PRItTOKS N S'» L MANITACTURtK.S., 9, (>, Chiim S TK*\ 5.^5,.,,.. 1 7.1 1 pACIKIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1900.
    1842 2 I k!N<. Urn < our month an it the I.- gislath •r<\ more than it i > the im when ti m t m the -|"iti^ ilight homeward I! m or < be Hott'ble I>r. DSOWN hr r home and deprive* Penaag of its representative, u'.y
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    S. L. G. C.
    30 2 In lli" competition lot M \.rut open t'i 'a'lics f < > r approach and putting Miss Werry «on the tirst prise, Md Mrs, lit with Mr Kid
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    REMEMBER LOT'S WIFE.
    396 2 l.on^a^oon the (iUins ot Gonvjriah maybe I lit day, v of silme inateu*l (of salt, ai most (j!c Mould s.i^ A m jnu::ie:.i warning v-> plain!) 'gftiMl want of fieri linn m Me, And th««* who t')jil nol mike their minds up told M Remember Lm's wife."
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      50 2 IN THE SOUTH. GATACRE OCCUPIES BETHULIfc General Gatacrt: has crossed the Orai River and occupied Bethulie. POLE CAREW MARCHES SOUTH. To Join Gatacre and Clements. (j<-n» ral Pole Carew with jouo tn.trcltwo j^un-. and a few mounted intantrs h left Blot mlunttin to juin Generals Gat and Clrmpnts.
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      POLE CAREW AT BETHANY.
      15 2 No Boer Opposition. General Pole C.nnv ha-. |MMtd Betlua) unopposed. U
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      IN THE SOUTH.
      26 2 Brabant and Clements Cross the Orang* General Hrahant and (icneral Clementhave crossed the Orange River, and hare t-ial)li^h«?d tbemsclvei OH the north bank.
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      THE NAVAL BRIGADE.
      51 2 Reception at Simonstown. Loyal Cape Malays. The Mayor ol Simon stown m presenting an address to the Naval Mrij»ad'\ for their services at LadjrMMtb, referred to tlic presence at the cereoKMy of several Ma priesti -:\.j were desirout to testii) i l devotion to their Oueen and
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      SIR FREDERICK CARRINGTON.
      38 2 Commands Rhodesian Forces. Will Hem m Boers to the North. Sir Frederick Carringtoa tad -tatt have sailtd to take command of tin Rhod^-ian Field Force, to prevent the Boen tr-k northward. London, March ijth, I
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    419 2 Warren's Circu.> arrives by the I rmail, expected this evening, and opens on Monday night The company include many oid favourites of t!i<; "'ing.ipoie public and a good deal of Itlcat Ml new The new Methodist Episcopal Lhurch at Kuala Lumpor, a substantial brick structure costing 54,500, all of which
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      371 2 GRAND OPENING WARREN'S CIRCUS. Monday ii)th March BBA4 fi FOAO, FOOT OI- MIDDLE ROAD. Price Of Admittance. tu m Stalls Nai :> Sr il :ti Box r .30 I 3O rll SoWian M WMtam Hall-price to aj and |l MMll Mri| Sm Kmm Wmmtu Scats now on sale at Kelly
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      422 2 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Whiskies. SCOTCH. I do/, bottles. The Old Untile" 8.00 Very Old Itmhl.md Blaai y.oo RoLert Macdon.tld. Esid. 1840. 10 yearin bond »io.oo Slilainu HO.OO Mimidl the(ilen Mioo I \ll< SPBCIAL UNKM I|r >[ H! X (HOI 1 KA|AM 514.00 We have -totk of other Whiskie- m addition
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      273 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMEN IS. FOR SALE A Ottice iiiqiiiii, WMU I'ony, ai d H.irncss, bclun^in^ Mr. James Miilti, price Siv>. Mar i; ">? SOON KECK, 1 IMITED. \JOI'K E i^ litn.Liy ftveM tiiat ifct Annual Gene- tal Mcelmg ol i ht >li.irelic»lders of the above Company will be Meld ai us
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      159 2 The Week. Saturday, i;ih High Water 1 1 .10 ft., i-'.2Bp. SC r'.itr I N. D.1.1. Mail Outwards due, mid-day. M.M. Mail Ootwank, due. :r- tk-. St. rhoMMft'l Walk, 1 ;op, S.V.A. M-uim Prac'ice, (r-ort-; 1, p. M.M. M H md tlce-ei, 6p. St*r of Hast, I emper<«nce Llub, 7-30
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  • Correspondence.
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      Para Rubber.
      752 3 A Promising Oiiiook. f,i 1 iir. KniTom. Di \K Sir, I have been asked by the Committee of the United Planters Association F M S. to let it be widoly known that a strong feeling exists amongst planter* j that the time is fast approaching when we should
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      CHINESE GRATITUDE TO THE BRITISH FLAG.
      164 3 Mr. Lawrence Ja< kscn, the genial "J. of the Mate^ who is shortly liome on leave t.a- beta BtCfftMßCa at a 1 dinner by the SeUngor Capitan Many pleasant speeches were nvi'W-, the host, him->»:if a donor of $10,2^0 to War ReUel Fund, thus
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      GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
      141 3 Mr R. P. Gibbes has been grante<l six onths leave. Mr. Rigby is appointed acting Sheriff, Singapore. Mr. A Oechsle is recognised as m chnrge of the Consular Agency for Italy at Penang I'nder the Harbour Ordinance, the following rule has been made with regard to search lights
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      S. V. A.
      55 3 IJetachn.eiUs S. V. A. will leave Head QwfUri this afternoon at 3 p.m., by launch 'rum Master Attendant's Pier, to take an allotted '•hare m the R. A manning of the Eastern defences. One party will proceed »0 Berala I'oint Battery, another to 1 orl 1 fweftk
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    214 3 All untinislit'd ties must be played this afternoon, not later than four o'clock. PLAY ON FRIDAY. CHAMPIONSHIP. I'earce v. Kainnie, unlm. A. Dot bliss. Fzekitland I pton, 1 beat Muir and Doyle, owe 1, 6 2, 6—4. I'roikssion Pairs. Navy, Cropley and lurking, beat Army
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    TIES FOR SATURDAY.
    213 3 < ■AMPioaaair. I'earce v. Kainnie, to finish. Linton v. Dewing. Wiute v. Mactaggart. I'ritchard v Battrnburgh. Paoiß— iai Pun-.. Broker- IL. Kerr and Dunman v. Merc. 1., md P, I) Ma. tai^.irt. Manic, Joaqu;n and Fraser v Tel. 1., tiordon and D yle. s.| Anthaniai and Broadnck
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    TIES FOR MONDAY.
    121 3 Smetea. Pearae, owe i M<.r.r Psio saaiea Paiaa. Armj 1., Tulljch and Butterwonh v. Banks, Rose and Linton. < S. L, Anchonesi and Broadnck or Te!. IL, liarby and Wtbb v. Press, Ager and Woods. B. UothLis. Barker and Morrcn, icr. v. Kittock and Follett, 2. DirLishire
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    TIES FOR TUESDAY.
    108 3 A I <1 > i-. 1 McGfagOf and Linton, o*e 1 v. Hingley and Battenburg, 2. Wright and Pearue, o*<: 4 v. IJent and Pritchard, scr. PnoVMMOB f'*:KS. lr.b., Morren and I 'pton. v. Mer. IL, Waddel' and haber. B. St—U a, Se'ls, owe 1 v. Carrnichatl,
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    STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND.
    236 3 STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND. T>. i Amount previo\i->ly acknowledged J* 1 35, 904.81 Chop lan Hen>; Moh 100 Yeon Leng Huat 100 len Yang Huit joo Seng liuit 100 Yoi j< I hai luu Wee Kay Siang 400 Johore Pepper an«l Gambier l-^rm, 100 Theodore Pa>;e
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    THE CAMPAIGN.
    1176 3 (Ahead of To-day's Mail J It is stated that the residents of Jarobsdal, m the Onega Free Stale, were amazed when the town was occupied by Lord Robert's troops, tha 1 the Mritish did not loot the place, but that instead, they distributed army stores among the inhabitants.
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    36 3 The full number [20) oi Australian Gritfins which tlie Selangor Turf Club proposes to import for the June Race Meeting have been subscribed for, so lhat good sport 1 may be anticipated m the Grittiu Races.
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    INDIAN' FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
    100 3 Consil vor Franc I*l 2nd List. M. M. A'fred Clouet JlOO li. nit <J. m a Rev. Father Nain lo l >. (Jiasscriau, fii res 2^ K'istiani 2 c L. Malherbe 25 de Montbrun 25 P. Yivier 2 I'imcrk O K. M«MM r I-. 'i attaen
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    309 3 (Latham and MtcricotiT.) <>ur m irkeU still contmu'j dull wuli lower prices m most of tlie mining shares. Smut!' Aaub^.—Thc rang < lean up lor leiiruary I M I 1 HI M, at K<>hi frt.m 416 tons stone. Frmmr an I Nemtt'u— Tht annuil impwl d ihi
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    CHINESE NONIAS GAMBLING.
    131 3 After three •djournmenti tli- case a^.nin>i m enteen n6i i i ->r gan< bliag i included yesterday, all the ac* co, < )i>; man n Jji > aivl Si j s found wrai lorieited two otheri were t i tad the remainder Sio each. Mr. Joai]uitn wii
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    204 3 lli»- I i Match <ylll. I be Bonioatiooi ol liotiia ti rowii danl oi the Boa M Biggarsberg, and Dc Wet M ommander m tluct ol tlic (Grange I rec >>tat-- poiat to the inability of )<MI t'> tenre any l n I \\t Rassian »nd N»:ih< rlands
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    SANDAKAN NOTES.
    166 3 <jth March, i>j A fatal act i'lent occurred at the China Borneo C'o.'s Saw Mills here on the- 2jn<l ult \\h' i. t Ihineie l>oy, who was -lealiii^ firewood m <>n<' of the im pit>, pulled into the belting, throufh his towth.uig being caught: th<- whole of his
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    28 3 »>-.-4 A Chinese coal rooiie fell down the hold of the s. Loch fay yesterday, lracturing liis skull. He now lies m the hospital m a precarious condition,
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    138 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. 3rd Sun Jay m Lent. 7 a. m. Matins. 7.30 a. nj. Choral Eucharist and Sermon. y a. m. Litany. 0.15 a. m. Holy Communion. 4 p. m. Service of Catechism. s>.V> p. m. BvaMMMg and Sermon. CofcctioM "ii bdkaV of Indian Pai 1 Put
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 3 [COftlttCTED l C IO Martii i I *H L' M)ON. Bank 4 mft ■d l/ll,*j i m/v im. u> 3 m i i -■••'lits o n/« Francs, don wd Germany, dema aoo| IMUIA. I T i Hongkong, ck-mun^i -i Yokohama, demand „,n Java, -Itni.ind is Manila, demand jxi p
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    PRODUCE.
    89 3 (Marc Cube .No. 1 <-* (ordtnan ■v Fail Nutmegs iiis 1 U 02 do. [fessiethelb] 80. Mac* (Baada] M 02. Lijv.i.!> (Aabaiaa).... i. I. ilttrian Collie 22. Taaioca, sanll peari (j |ualityj 775 .0. J.jm i rr.tJ Mi pi :.1 7.70 790 If >Hl^C, Slliail 4 Copra Uaii j
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    SHARE LIST
    219 3 MARCH l7th 900. B-aefChnasaedf, lW J^JL C /**2^ S M P f1 Kan J 00O .«K> IM :tt h*M7 Bell's.'. Aii r »j safer*. L r Clear Water Dairy Par*. Ud. *,o<, < ,,4 f> Praasf and Nasva Ud, e i 2-,, ooo 8 2S0 flona^oog and Shanghai
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      467 3 Fassc; gert Arr.vc:. Mif 16. P. r Mr. M i Mi Hard) ,r. 17.— r lly' >| Bennett, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Power. Mr. and Mi r> r /'.,k<iu Yt' UI, PerZ« 5 r«< Mr. and Mi V. M Mr. Suthei and, Mr. v 1 Mr k, Mr. and Mrs. I',
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      501 3 MAILS CLOSE. H.m v To-Dat. Penang, &c. MmMm Vmjirmmkit PoiHian.ik BiaAMM IM M i •> h M J\i.in Ymng IVnanjj s irftdmm m i 4 m Muntnk Paleml ing R* 4 fM Bangkok H r, [M iak Amht rst i m 1 •V. /> Cmrpcmtu r 4 m I; .1
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      361 3 »*S! LS Tonm Commtnder-. Arriva LlB«K«| 'w,, I ■*•> 1 g::E a test ?e: a X B. LATEST A R R 1 V A 1* M N NakYom or Vessels and Passenjje: I Wti I ivs Si 1 ban<. I KWOTHIM* M\ r. I Sirru Laos, i N I 'lima,
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      960 4 FOR SALE A Bay mare, light gi^, and a set ot harness aim. st new. Apply to K. S. K/.EKIEL, l-cb 1 uc. FOR SALE YOUNG \ustralian pony about 14 1 price $JOO. Apply to S. CRANE, c o The Straits Trading Co. Ltd, L.i 16 23 3 FOR SALE
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      985 4 IN THE MATTER OF IHE ESTATE j OF GAN ENG SENG,.. Deceased. (By order of the Executors.; AUCTION SALE OF Y'ALUAP" E FREEHOLD fe LEASEHOLD LANDS comprising Building Allotments situate at St. Michael's Road off Sirangoon Road; Larob Brickfields off St. Michael's Road, Sirangoon Bailding Allotments at Jalan Tambah, Kampong
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      735 4 *--5 3 arc m;inuTacturt 'l h V the very M Wbf I^>4 /k iTOK an<i src acknD% lt d iie-d on all sides to be Hau^sHan THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO., LIMITED. ■S/OIK I hereby gIVWI lka| II H...; c i: ly L^ l Ordinary Ciener.il MaatMg a| the Sliaie-
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      445 4 BURTON ONTRENT. f. O <ond.Q>ofit&G? g-«fe| ttttt: SM We bag to inforaj war patrost and ration m are now esCabwaned m our new firm at Aaaoa Road Factor; aad are equipprd wiili improved machinery for botiiing our <« I- (>rat» I Ale D I S Ut. < twi«t totac lar»e
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      1304 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving poft ol departure, and (wrier* known date due here, and name of Agents. M K'.-O. (X As^hi, Jap-. Portsmouth, due Mar. Hii(,*k, H.M.S., Devonport, due Mar. Ini.all-., U. S., New York, due Mar. Nui, t b.d. Jap., Portsmouth, due Apl. Piuub, H.M.S., Devonport, due Mar. Shikishima, Jap.,
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      607 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser. C'ABLB Addrb*s,— Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3. R«ffles Place, Sirgapo,, "T*HE leading English Newspaper r the Straits Settlements; Johore, $1 Federated Native States of P^rak, Se| an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Nagri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands
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