The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 May 1900

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    22 1 T H E Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 3 rd MAY, iiqoo. DAILY ISSUK, No. 3 tq
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    • Advertisement
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      760 1 P() Office. Collyer Quay. £g Wharves. Keppel Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, (EYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, rGYPT, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bilh of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Contin*niml and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco via
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      696 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. *T*HE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Mom.konu. Shang- For Marseilles and hai 8c Japan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Moyune May 22 Yangtaze May ai. Ping Sue> May 14. Chiag Wo June 15.
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      530 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Umdir Coutract with thi Nbthbrlands I«di* Govirnkmt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late J DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Til* I MiH Ml S riONMi IHU- ARK ONLY APIROXIMAI K. From Espcctea Will be despatc&ea tor v. d. I'arra Sourabaia, April 30 Palcmbanp M ay 2
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      728 1 JTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Io 000 000 RESERVE FUND #n's»'ooo RESBRVK LIABILITY OP > »«.5»,ooo PROPRIETORS i —...110,000,008 COUBT Or UIBBCTOBS. N. A Siess, Esq.— Chairmam. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkputt Chaibmah. R. M. Gray, Esq. H. W. Blabs, Esq. E. Gobtz, Esq. 1 D. .VJ. Mowa.
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      1368 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THfc only remedy at p.esent known as an INh A i.i.. B B and PEKMA.VKNi UK «o Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhaa^Hemorrhage and Ulcerat.on THE PETER SYS COMPANY, I/' l ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invented Funds Excbud £9.000,000 THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE' WORLD. BOUSTEAD
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    Domestic Occurrences DEATH.
    21 2 Domestic Occurrences DEATH. At Kuaia l.umpor, on the 2nd inst., WILLIAM Bibiiy, Manager Kavitj Australian (io'.d Mining Company, Limited. A^cd 63.
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1900.
    1650 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1900. ll'rt»h*l. tht Prf«» llr l>i.|.'< r t MNIM Unawcd by influence and vi Sf ibtd lijr ga.n MM patriot Truth her floriout r" iM V tAmti to K»ii«.a.i. I o»»:tr. and !i. Mr. WILUAM Bibbv, of Raub, we deeply regret to say,
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    83 2 PLAY ON WIOtSOAY, May and. DoißLes. Scoular and la>lor, 5 beat Mower and HicKeU, <5SlNi.Lth HaMMi Al (unions, <_r. beal KiMMJh J, w.o. TIBS FOR THURSDAY, May jrd. DoI'BLBS. Kmsey and lark, 2 v. Cleave and Klinteberg, 7. IUMUI Hanihi if, Ueaudcrk v. Stubbs, 7. Macdonald,
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    ARRIVAL OF THE "NIJI."
    70 2 The new Japanese destroyer Niji arrived from Colombo this morning on her way to Japan, and this now completes the group of six vessels recently built for the Japanese Government. The Niji is m every respect similar to the Ohoro, which touched at Singapore just a
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    THE "LADDYSMITH LYRE."
    483 2 During the of Ladysmith, as most people now know, a newspaper was publishtd at intervals, with the motto Let him lie." The prospectus sets forth What you want m a besieged town, cut off from tlie world, is news that you cm absolutely rely on .is talse.
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    AT THE RELIEF OF LADYSSMITH.
    598 2 As < )r. m •> I.c r 1 tK. ♦1 friend sf -nd> m t hi^ interesting letter written by relative, a Lapta.n m the I< A. 11. C. now m Natal, who vva- present at the relief ot Ladysarith 2nd Bait. R<>\a! I^tncaster Regiment
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    A HIGH CHURCH DIOCESE.
    120 2 An American bishop, while visiting m Yorkshire, had been asked to give an address at a Sunda»school. I?m the bishop of the diocese of WashniKton and ld*ho." he said; and, by ihe way, can any of you tell me what a diocese is Several hands were
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS
    39 2 THE CAMPAIGN. IN RHODESIA. Sir Frederick Carnngton s Force. An Advanced Camp. Reuter's correspondent at Beira, wiring on the 28th, says that Sir Frederick (Jar. rington has reached that place and haestablished an advanced depot camp Marandellas.
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    AT THABAN'CHU.
    33 2 Hamilton Engaged. Advancing by Houtnek. Reuters correspondent at Thaban t h telegraphing on the ist, says that Hamiton's Division was engaged yesterday mm] to-day m forcing a passage northward- Houtney Houtnek
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    THE ENEMY'S POSITION.
    50 2 The Nek Cleared The enemy m force held line ot hillcommanding the sides of the nek. They were attacked and fled, tkt|MMMfC being cleared. Boers Shelling a Detached Camp. The Boers on the mountain* arc now shelling the outlying camp, necessitating its removal to a safer place.
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    Mine Explosion in America.
    69 2 Over Two Hundred Lives Lost. An explosion of blasting powder occurrc i m a mine at Schofield, Utah. Over two hundred men perished, f Later J THE TWO THOUSAND. A Win for the Prince of Wales. The result of the Two Thousand Guineas is 1. H.
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    HAMILTON'S CASUALTIES AT HOUTNEK.
    36 2 A Trifling List The casualties m Colonel Hamilton force m the fighting on the 30th were eight olticer> and twenty men of various regiments killed wounded or missing. London, jrd May, /puu.
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    POLICE NEWS.
    109 2 Three Macao men have been committed for trial at the Assizes on a charge of threatening to take the life of a Macao woman, for purposes of exortion. Three Chinamen were yesterday fined $250 or two months hard labour, one for keeping a gaming house, one for declaring
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    GERMAN ENTERPRISE IN THE EAST.
    223 2 The energy displayed by German merchant* and shipping agents to compete with Great Britan n commercial affairs m the Far East cannot be regarded with calm indifference by British merchr.nts m China. Bills are before the Legt-. ature of Germany to loster this robust competition.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      615 2 A 55 GUINEA PIANO FOR $400 The Robinson Piano Co. HIVI mm m .stock a shipment of thfrou-hly guaranteed Piano, which they can sell at 3400 net. though Uie London filing price of these Fiano= is JJ Guineas I hey will aIM be- sold on the EA9V HIKE PAYMENT SYSTEM
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      898 2 FOR SALE. ABOUT 200 cases Sulphuric Acid D. BRANDT k Co. Feb iy m th v.c. FOR SALE Taa O\» MR L«A% ltiCi THE OIOS^. A Chestnut Galloway >4.2. guaranteed tjuiet m saddle and harness. An American Buggy with new rubber tired wheels, and nearly new harness. Strongly recommended. Apply
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      710 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. "wanted" A Competent Eurasian or Tamil book- kcr per. Apply to GUNN Co. May .1 v.c. WANTED AN intelligent Chinese clerk as junior. CiooJ handwnung indispensable. Apply by letter to POWELL KOBINSON, Battery Road. May u-c. KELLY ft WALSHrLTD. DURING my absence from Singapore, Mr. \V. j. Mayson
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      101 2 Many Lives Saved. In almost every rei.;hborhood there is soini- one whose life has been saved by Chamberlain's < olic Cnolrr.i and Dhnhoea Remedy, or who ha-> been CWcd of chronic rJarrhoea by the use cf thai medicine. Sucti persons make a point of telling it whenever oppoituniiy offers, hoping
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      206 2 The Week. Thursday, 3rd Hi**' Water 0.9 a., 1.24 p. S. V. R. Squad Dr.ll, 5.15 p. Daihousie K. A. Chapter, 3.30 p. "In Town," Town Hall, o. p. ([j^t but one.) Friday, 4th High Water 0.4^ a., 2.1 1 p. Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 2 p. Sipiau Co. Meeting,
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    LORD ROSEBERY ON THE WAR.
    1223 3 At I lie dinner m connexion with the SJHWM meeting of the on vent ion of Royal and Parliament ry Burghs of Scotland held m Edinburgh. Lord Roseberv, replying io the toa-t of "The Houses tf Parliament," siid The last publi c dinner but one
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    DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM BIBBY.
    772 3 There will be very deep and rtry general regret throughout this Colony and the Native States at the announcement of the death of Mr. William Bibby, Manager of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd., which sad event took place at Kuala Lumpor at midnight
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    SHARE REPORT.
    277 3 fislkmm a^. 1 hlacaggtrt.j jjr iast report, our markets have continued „1, w.iti few alterations m rates. -'.gret to have to announce that Mr. li:bb) MaaaajH of t'e Kaub Gold Mine, died at Kuala Lumpur on the 2nd inst. GOU Sf.n.— The result of the Marchcrushing is 2,200
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    S V. R.
    26 3 J here will be agMd drills for the 5. V. Rilles this afternoon and to-morrow a'ternoon at 5.15, -t the S.V A. Headquarters.
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    LAND SALE.
    74 3 Sevc al pict et» of land and house-property were put up for auction at Messrs. Powell Co 's saleroom yesterday afternoon, I when one of these, apiece of land at Teluk 1 Ayer, about 3.538 sq. ft. m area, together 1 with two bri( k boaiSCI thereon known
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    BRITISH ORDERED TO LEAVE THE TRANSVAAL.
    100 3 Pretoria, April A < iovernment Mtka is I puMibhcd to-day. fMvi«i "<*'<■« to illsl > f*j4m*» ,n Johanne»bur K Hoksburi;. and Krujjcrsdorp io am the country within forty-eight hours, and I ordering others 10 leave bttore lhursday next with their families. 1 his Mliot
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    938 3 The couise proper was used tliis morning and appeared to be m good condition. Chevalier ran i^ mile at a good working gallop, evidently enjoying his work. Ninepins and Plutus went round twice, first time steady, second time good threequarter pace, both looking and going well. Since the
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    DEATH OF SIR NICHOLAS J. HANNEN.
    179 3 DEATH OF SIR NICHOLAS J. HANNEN. f China Mail j Shanghai, April 2h, Sir Nicholas J. Hannen, H.B.M.'s Chief Judge and Consul General at Shanghai, died at 8 p.m., from collapse supervening an attack of influenza. Sir N. J. HmMI has been Chief Justice of the Supreme Court f'>r China
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    670 3 Gentlemen, to nolace their wearied mirdt by honest pastimes, pl»ye at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recrc-tes theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season. Problem No. 234 (Bristow) and No. 235 (•> p, O n Noir are
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    CHESS NOTES
    280 3 The annu-'l clwss match between the u"iversities of Oxford MM) ambrir'jfe resulted m the victory of the later by fi\c (,'diDcs to two. Mrs. Gilbert ol Hartford, en"., U.S.A., wliodied rerently, w.is the: most famous woman chess placer M the world, and for nearly 2S yeais "he lady
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    THE CENTURY IN OUR COLONIES.
    344 3 Ihe London con espor.de nl o( ll>c Ceylon Observer uri'es on April 6 li a* (cill.iws Ihe piper by Sir ha. l< I Dtlli le Century Hi our Culjines read before the Satiety of Arts w.is very interesting and attracted a crowded Kainennj/. I suppose
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.
    182 3 Corp, Orden by Capt. \V. St. Clair, Atf, ommandant, S V. A., Mead Quailcr Ofhcc, hort lv Icrton. Si.^apote, srd5 rd May, lyoo. PARu>ks S.V.A. Drill Hall Mohdat, May 7111, at 5.15 P m SqaaiDrW. I VI ID4Y, M«y Sth, at 51 j p. m. Wmmmaaoir,
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    PRODUCE.
    104 3 c 3;. übc No. i I^. Pepper, Mlack (ordtDarj ;we im. White, (Fair L/W— J>) 4", Nutuiei;- Ilos to the It).; t>2. bj So. Mace (BandaJ 92. Clovrs 'AmbomaJ 32. LiheriaaCoflM 20. Tapioca, sma.l pe.irl (Fait <]ualilyj 025 do. do Hake (do. da.) 68j do. RMdiaaiaaari (Fair da>J f>
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 3rd 1900.
    113 3 Bell's Asu i. K..vt,..., A^- o J 3 Seller*. o f/ "8, 5 34 If* fl Clear Water I). iir y H.rm F.td. *ioo 1 ~"H.f '»4 |6 unissurd Kcrlviu (lolJ M.Co. Mlhlhm <; 5.,n,,K.- lha ri J .N,.c., g^SE ftsaasfeAir ft* 8 I Xt
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      199 3 Steam, Instant Headache Cure. stK-edy, sale and certain remedy for Sick, Nervnus, Bilious and Hysterical Headaches. A positii- rt'lief fir Mwmum, Obseive the signature m red ink across the face of label on every box. Xvne others gtnuim*. Obtainable Irom your Chemist at per boz. 26. Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.
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      319 3 The Standard Time Bails. A 1 ime Ball at Fort Canning and oru- a l 1 Bnni falls each d*y at 1 p.m. Singapore mc*n tn t (Greenv/ich me^n time f> hrs., 4 rnin., 35 being hoisttd five minLics i»r«vnjuhly. To-day Fort Canning and I'uiau Lii tin both fell C»>rrei:ily.
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      218 3 MAJLb LLOSK 'i-HOkliOM'. »-U" ,m '*•»'>• taMM I tM Ii *C. I I AM I)' ll I'M Bengkalia ll H i«jan !/,i I Penaaaj ac Dth rv I'alcii 1 Malacca, ac /y a »i WhmU Hi* .i Indrawn g M(l M Pcaaag rH Penang olombo v A l 4 m
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      610 3 VKs s Li II PC Flig, n d Tom Corr.mmnders Arrivcl h T <y-n n». ta f4tK;ir i, <x*mymmm riMftta. HaMHa rr<vcJ Confienc SWSW.BB ST II 1 ija-i fee Stirs;.., KtVi;, J K»C»ROM Mr....,/, Brur. ton .%i., v j p X U«M pard Apl i| I*"°'" SK s, v N
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      604 4 C. A. Ribeiro Co. HAVE lIST RECEIVED A FRESH SUPPLY OF Account Books. Press Copy Books. Press Copying Paper/ Note Books. V Manifold Books. etc., etc., etc. C. A. Ribeiro Co. 3, BATTERS ROAD. 1-eb ly tv th s G.R. LAMBERT Co PHOTOGRAPHERS. .NiMiM ORK GRESHAM Hol>». Opposite to General
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      400 4 I LIQUID FUEL. (Petroleum Residue) Large Stock always on hand. $15 per ton f. o. b. m bunkers at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) opposite ivestcrn entrance of New Harbour A'. B. ONE TON OF LIQUID FUEL is equivalent to Two and a Quarter Tons of Japan Coal. The fuel is
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      1130 4 ORCHIDS. J. d A.. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Speci&l Appointment to H. H. THE SULTAN OP JOHORE ROWER, Importer, Collector and Exporter of Orchids. ddress and Residence, Oxley Road. Apl 33.1 EYE-SIGHT. NOTICE. I am continuing my Sight Testing Rooms, at 3, Battery Road, and have appointed Messrs. C. A. Ribeiro
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      305 4 r^p^^^-jV ;J Natural IOIUI Preparation; V^k^^B^A v W^KL vl^Jk. «wm3l ■■"ipifilons from mud u"<l I Bum "•'""> JAMES WATSON CO S SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET.; Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) 0. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINAHI.K PftOM
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      184 4 TO BE PUBLISHKD SHORTLY Friend Tommy, AND OTHER TOPICS BEING A COLLECTION OF VERSES BY Joss Chinchinjoss Apl 7 uc th a, "CEYTON OBSERVER,' (ESTABLISHED IN COLOMBO, 1834J p IRCU LATES throu R hout the island of Ceylon and m Southern India. Its Overland Edi' OB circulates extensively m Great
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      612 4 The Singapore Free Press. ANP Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Stngaport. Tblbphonb Number. -N... 61. Published at 30-3, Raffle* Place, Singaport THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Perak, Selan. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Ne gri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies.
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      1090 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 01 uc^auuie, ami (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mim-of-War Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May Imoalls, U. S., New York, due May Janls, t.b.d. H.M.S., Sheerness, due May Nui, t b.d. Jap., Portsmouth, due May Otter, t.b.d. H.M.S., l>evonport, due May Rosario, H.M.S.,
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