The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 April 1900

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  • Title Section
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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 28m APRIL, 1 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3* i>
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      769 1 P o Office. C»Uyer Quay. XT Whsnn*. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, (F.YLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf. Contintntml mnd American Ports, also for C'r.mm Coast, and San Frandtco
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      603 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, vix OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Homgkono. Shanu- For Marseilles and hai Japan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Chn< Wo Apl. it Yangtaze May ai. Ping Suey May 34. Chmg Wo June 15.
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      507 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Neth kr lauds India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late J. DA KN DELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quav The 1 M.n-.Mt\rioM 11 DaVftti akh only ArfßoxiMATu. From Expected Will be despatched tor v. d. Parra Soiirabaia, April jo Palcinbani' Mav 2
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      715 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI A BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL liooooooo RESEKVB FUND |n7»'ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS j fi0.000.000 COUBT Of DIBVCTOftS. N. A Nnni Esq.~CHAIRMAN. R. Shiwan, Ekj.— Dnrur» Chaiinan. R M. Gbav, Esq. IH. W Slm.k, Esq. E. Gohtz, Esq. j D. M. MoatML E»q. A. Haupt, Eso.. I
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      474 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THK only remedy at present known as an MPALUILS and PKRaIaITTIn KK Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and UlemtioiT RECOMMKNOKDbvSONIE okth. CHIEF^PKrfXuIV.S r« MEDI A ,'.;',),•> S sf M I Sold Rctail|tw all Chemists and Wholes^lr by V I THE PETER SYS COMPANY, M**n mm), Ou Cani
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      393 1 pAciFIC MAIL STBAMSHIf COMPANY Occidental and okii tal STEAMSHIP COMr'A: AND 'JtJYO KISBN KAISBA (ORUNTU S.S.CO.) Ihrou^h wwage tickets K ranted u> h PrtiKe. and Germany by all trans- AUanr.c 1,,, e M of Steamers, also to ban Francisco by of the above lines. T« other Kuropean points at p.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTH.
      18 2 <>n the 2Sih of April, at Mount Pleasant." IL.mpoi) Koad, llie *ite <j( B. Ma**MT, Baal in.
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      MARRIAGE.
      42 2 V St. Andrew s (athedr.il. Singapore, on the ,rd n, slant, Ly the K' yd. Hull.ind Slubbe, l)\\ in Ma< i aklank Hok.nv, ,n ni Rtvdi K. K. I). Home, to KkvN' M < ikhiini, daughter of the Ittt: Robert Jones Kmj.
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1900.
    1622 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1900. lletf v L'r.awei by ir. > Mere p»tr...; V\Uml to Kt,,f .or. Lova.'tr. and Law. I« -1 1 S»| the southern OUlworh ot the China Station i mil a right haiid I t (orrlial welcom.ll.] comradeship to <-.rt I'; k« S<ou, i
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      25 2 METHUEN AT BOSHOF. Lord Methuer. is stilt at Boslmi when the enemy is opposing him. The Boers seem midway between Boshof and Kimberley.
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      HAMILTON'S ACTION.
      58 2 Outflanking the Boers. Colonel lan Hamilton has expell*<| tin enemy from a strong position at l-r poort by a well-conceived turning movement. He is now advancing towird- I Int.-. chu. Civil Honours to Irish Mayors. The Lord Mayors of Dublin and BelU^ have been made baronets. Tl)> Mayors
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      GREAT FIRE AT OTTAWA
      28 2 GREAT FIRE AT OTTAWA A SUBURB DESTROYED. There has been a great fire at Hull, a town opposite Ottawa. Only the Cathedral and twenty h' remain in Hull.
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      FIRK EXTENDS TO OTTAWA.
      99 2 Immense Damage to Property. The lire crossed the river to Ottawa where a huge number of-heds factorial and foundries and 2,000 dwelling- were destroyed. Thousands Homeless. Many thousands of persons are homele--Loss Two Millions. The damage is estimated at two millionsterling. Ottawa is the capital of
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    343 2 H.M.S tilgar, Capt. Fleet, which arrived from Hongkong yesterday, left fjr Lngland at nine o'clock this morning, and the Odessa for Vladivostock soon after noon I he Selangor Yacht Mcran is expected to arrive with Sir Frank Swettenham at p.m. to-morrow. The R. Cleaves for Europe by the French Mail
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      1140 2 A 55 GUINEA PIANO FOR $400 The Robinson Piano Co. I I AVE now m >*adl *»■■■> ol tlforoughly guaranteed I'.ano- which the> .an itM j 1 at H^v set, though tne London Malf pric* of these PIaMS is S5 GmmtU Theyu.M aba be .old on the EASY HIKE PAYMDTI
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      525 2 NOTICE i|ll AiiuitKAom bin Abdiumi hn Aus»on\ 1 his been admitted partner in our firm J 3111 ihe Ist day of Jannarj, ujoo. ALSAGOFK Co. Apl a; 2/5 NOTICE Ik. ALB\.\NUiiK Hoon Bet.u i-> from this date authorized to tign our tirm per procuration. GLTHKIE Co. Sapaasrsi iuth April, igoo.
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      731 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. r OST from 4 A. I'frkika's Orchid Nursery, L-* Oxley Koad, a hinese bred do>{, MaM clour, tip of tail while, answers 10 the name of inatchem a reward will be given to any peison mdini; and returning it to J. d' A. Peru ra's nur- J <ry,
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      129 2 Koninklijke Paketvaart My. FOR PALEMBANG. The fompan v '•> Steamer. VAN OER I'ARRA, < aptain SchmiU, is expected to arrive on the 30th Apul and is intend* d to tail for the above port on the 2nd May at noon. For freight and passive apply to Sclieepv.T^entuur voutlicen J. DASNDELSni
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      212 2 The Week. Saturday, 23th H.tih Water y.43 a., y.s^ p. Sepov Lines Monthly Medal. Cricket Match— S. K. C. ist XI. K.K. S.C.C. 2nd XI. Next XVI. Annual Sports, M.1., Tanglin. Lt. Col. Parker, "At Home, 4p. Star at Kas\ Temperance Club, 7.^0 t Emulation Lod>je, S )O p. In
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    38 3 Launches will leave Johnstons Pier for the Club tomorrow morning at g3O The ,00 yd*- swimming racr *ifl be swnsn in three beat! and the hnal, so that a good mornings sport may be expected.
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    154 3 M r J. B. Elcum's leave has been extended to August J4thMessrs. Sells and de Rougemont have passed their final examination in Malay. More declarations are made for the M juisition of land lor the S;ngapore-Johore Railway. A report regarding the stranding of the GUnartney near Blenheim Shoal
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    SHARE REPORT.
    165 3 I^ATHAM ISI' MtlTtl.l.lKT. ijjr markets have ruled very (juill during the -cek. Mu. I Mn.ts.— Jelebus have been frefly j Jjr.ng the week; and the price ha-, fallen i Si* I'ahang orporations remain <imet, wuli -aniactions at to M0.50. J emelon^, ire steady at >ig. Kabaugs arc wanted
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    THE ART OF PERSONAL JOURNALISM.
    165 3 THE ART OF PERSONAL JOURNALISM. ■."..of Baxter Springs, is a I >• 'didate for Congress in tins district. (U.S.A.) IndeHe h a l-.'.tle jack leg, t>pe-high attorney do*n -ings who is xulling aUI of hay-seed edt >rs to Loom h,m for on^n •<i3 no more -how cl tfttt.ng the n~
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    A REMARKABLE PREDICTION.
    258 3 We are reminded that now defunct I Burger, Bloeme strenuously opposed the prop betueen the Free State and aal, wrote, after the conference. »!,c^ w*s March, 1^96 Lictween President Kr .n, an article en th? qtMMIWI, ar.d prediction of which seen. ■ir the;r fulfilment. Ihe transljt.on -•icle
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    ON I RAINING NOTES."
    264 3 'jnkaparinga returns to the charge in rrespor.dence between himself and Mt the advantage or otherwise .n^j amateurs on the race track. Hfl > my contention is, that amateur-, generally speaking, are at a disadvantage or. the track. No more conBf pcooi 111 of the opinion that
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1239 3 9 ti.l aguut Homines nostn f^t farrago libelli. I I'VINAI, The Topi. ;>t frequently ■taables apon facts wliich give him a little thrill of d< light that Woman has no finger in the political pi< He reid in some paoer the report of a political Female's
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    BRITISH AND BOER ARMY SYSTEMS.
    622 3 The special correspondent of the Times at Cape 1 0*11 lias written an interesting article, in which j lie compares the Hnu Ii arid Boer military systems. 1 He say-, Tlie surcess of the Baan —after all allowance has 1 been m.ide for the exlit-mc
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    OUR RAILWAY.
    228 3 Kitchener built a railway Over tlx- <\> rt --jrui How the gentleman <li'l it Is li^rd to understand. Conveniencei—he bad n i'il think its pretty We'd Itill be far from Khar) At msmm rest Russia'i bvildiog a railway Many 4 thossand v- r-t And sfi<:\ brioftog it in
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    "SUAVITER" AND "FORTITER."
    173 3 Ijiltcrcnt MM) diltctcnt wa>b. lielme Lord Kolx.ris left Cape Town lie called into his othce a certain Colntnl and charged In in with a certain mission. "Now," said the < luel, how soon ian you put tliis through I know you'll do llic best you can." Well,"
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    DRUNKEN SAILORS.
    472 3 This morning, at the Marine Court, befon Capt. CrrMifurl, k N sailors of Briluli nationality, tip men on i| lc sSI\anza, l>inj» at Horneo Wharf, were climbed with drunkenn»ss and refuting to work. The PWMI of the men were IfcGinnu, Dick, lobin, Owen, Allen and Bryan. Capt. Arnot,
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    "IN TOWN."
    115 3 1 <■ managemeot <A t ir perfor« j nuncr Jo Town Maoaocc tlir<-c n j j.Mtjiu perfornMMcei next weck,«jrmM Ihe 1 nm n -iat 5 will be nd 1 ed to pj Phe redoctioa will do doubt be a| 1 iated l>\ many. 111-; fourth performaace tak^- i^l.im.
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    S.C.C.
    341 3 I.' Ii i ruUBMAMI llm follow ing are tl foi 11 1 -rarioM events m this louroameat, m co—ctcci i n 1 uesday < ji iunomumir. I Ml, J. H P. 1.. Tomiir.. I IW, A. Ho. Halon, \V. K iUr, M< Ke-./ •.< .H I tllctt, l>. HolUi
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    INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
    214 3 Hth List. Previously knowled K 'cd $54, 494.18 A. H. Van Lanajsabsrg j I'er J. O. AmJmmlm— A sympach^er A. Steginann... 2 Per Chartered Bank. Frank H. Dixon, of Bwool, Celebes ;o Rev. F. H. Morgan 0 Per Chine Sub Committee.— Kheh 1 hop Hl.li) Yee
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    MNGAFORI VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    346 3 < orps Orders by at t.nn U St. Clair, Af. Commandant, .>inj 1/ap<<ir ery( Head Quartet OfSce, Fort Fullc-rton, Sm^apoic, 26U1 April. lQeo. I. MIIMI I All helmets, including brass fitting! and pu^.rntd to SA CC mme- ition, and r., me next Owner's nama to be written
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    SHARE LIST, APRIL 28th, 1900.
    131 3 BaTtAsbe**) Hastm, A^..^. ttSdhra. TTjronf j 8.584 8.584 2" Clear Water /).-.,ry Farm Ltd. J.o,. V 4 6 unisiti- J II Fraaer and NWe Ltd. J; 1 o f 2SlOO 7 6% Debs 1 I or, 1 ".i.ooo 4500 *v> M BteS-U^ ftS— r mm-
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      122 3 Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism. Kara*! jakson 0., W. .l. About tlirec \f.ir^. a^ij my uilt* had .111 attach o! rlitumatism whicl) confined her lo her bed for over a moruh and rendered l»rr unable lo walk a sttp wkhoMt assistance, ri« r li-nlis btimm swollen lo double their ii'irmal Mr.
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      155 3 Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil Was only introduced a few years ago, but in that sliort time it has found its way into the practice of the btst pliysinHiis all over itic world, who admit that it is the most deli^hlltil and palatable preparation ol its kind over ottered;
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      259 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AND NEDEKLANDiCHK STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCIiAAN. The Company's ■^"■jmcrs are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards fur London every ten days. The Company's steamtrs on the Java line are despatched Irom Amsterdam .ind Liverpool tv; .y fortnight for the Straus,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      67 3 Weainer Kepurt. (April ij.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory *M. 3P. vt. 9H. M Bar. red. ja Fat 2t>.yiB 7 29.915 Teaaperatwrc 85.5 76.8 Wet Bultj rhiiHiawlw 80.0 75.8 76.0 Dir.efWmd N.B. N.B. Calm. Max. Temp, n 'r!« 8H s Mirt do <W. 73»> M«r. in Sim i4'(-s Terr.
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      326 3 fHIBLS I Q -W« Flag, and Tom Commanders Arr v- J U H M( m,,... v .ou Reynolds \,l. J» Other V.ssels PllM Ton. M..«er. Arr.vcJKrom c v AMOAB Amundsen Apl. ji Au«OW liramond Mar.,.,-. B4««w« BotUeUk A I BENTORLICN Br*. i Thorn, ,n Apl. 26 »■"<■ Brit RaJ u
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      201 3 LRAKANCKB. .1 I 1 i f I H S Si It 1 K '.V h far Mm and I s Or raOORM v 1 porK. t ,1 «o, i>ut. sir.. 1 njiMii. Iy. IT, md J "> I s Paleml i n. l«ar. f niNTsiN Urii. «r. lombay. I |M
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    JOTTINGS FROM BERLIN.
    1258 4 March 6th, 1900. 1 or ti.e last two weeks I have not mentioned the South African war or the attitude of the German Press. Not that these subjects were uninteresting but that the otony of perversion was somew/iat tedious and had been dilated on ad f»useam. Meantime
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    THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH.
    1151 4 The Times has received by post and has published its correspondent's account of the last days in Ladysmith, a striking and a touching record. We extract the graphic description, dated Feb. 2S, of \\\e finale— On Wednesday morning it was reported from the observation posts that
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      212 4 ALEX. FOX &Co. 4%, Hk.H Stk«II, SlN'.M'OKK I I A\ K i i t unp.tckcd ilic following and invite an tirly inspection of same, vi/, urfW untrimmed Unty and sailor straw liats, ■M»' tim.ined li-tt,, children'', embroidered sun Ml «ixl bonnets. Mowers, leather*, tip',, wings and MJfCys. Silk k'o v
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      562 4 ''^*>t rt m nu **ctur'-^ t>\ tli«: very R7 v N ii 1 1 i TO BE LET FROM THE ist MAY. CT. lOH.VS VILLA, 23 Bultalo Road. *J on the premises or to B. M. A CORNELIUS, 23 Raises Place. Apl 24 u.c. TO LET, FROM APRIL ist. ti
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      281 4 Powell Robinson. i BATTERY ROAD. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED Ex ss. BENI.ARJG." Comprising Worsteds, Cashmeres. Cheviots, Tropical Suitings Flannels, Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, Scotch and Irish Homespuns Angolas. Whipcords, Bedford Cords, Riding Tweeds, Trouserings! Shirtings, Vestings, Pyjama Suitings, etc., etc. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT The laU-t and Mtf ftkio^U IU I .m-i ScanWl
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      1267 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, and (where known late due here, and name of Agents. MiN.or.WtK. tsAHI, Jap., Portsmouth, due Apl. i joliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May m;alls, U. S., New York, due Apl. |anl-s, t.b.d. H.M.S., Sheerness, due May Vui, t.b.d. Jap., Portsmouth, due Apl. _)ttbr, t.b.d. H.M.S.,
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      547 4 G R. LAMBERT Co PHOTOGRAPHERS. Singapore Gresham Hoi-r Opposite to General Pet Office OEG to call attention to their continuously m creasing collection of more than 2000 Different Views, OF SINGAPORE, PENANG. JOHORE. FEDERATED MALAY STATES.SIAM.JAVa BORNEO and SUMATRA. Of which copies always ready on hand A new catalogue has
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