The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 May 1900

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    20 1 T H E Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, Bth MAY, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, Xo. 3873
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      747 1 Pq Office. C«llrer Quay. g^ Wharves. Keppel Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, FGYPT, 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 vim
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      809 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM N AVl- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. T"HK following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, vix OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honoioko Shako- For Marseilles and hai it Japan Ports. London. 1900. rgoo Movun. May aa Yangtsse May at. Ping Sue> May 24. Chirg Wo
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      478 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARbi Undir Contract with thi Ni Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, lati THE UNDBRMBN'TIONBD DAT From Expected v. Diemen Batavia May 7 Batavi Brouwer Deli May 2 Bengd M. Vajirunhis Padang May 7 Penan Bantam Macassar May 9 Soural Nienhuys BaUvia May 16 B'mas Maetsuycker Batavia May 16
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      484 1 rVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. KTHBRLANPS INDIA GOVERNMENT. B I. DAEI4DELS Co.. 2-3 COLLYER QuAY ES ARR ONLY APPROXIMATR. Will b despatcoed tor ia, Cheribo-i, Samaran*; tt Sourabaia May 11 talis, Siak, Paneh, BiU, Assahan flf Deli May 12 R.Olthleh, J adanj. Sc Samatra'sW. Coast May 12 »aia, Mata-sar, Bima Timor May 15
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      715 1 1 tJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI j BANKING CORPORATION. 1 RESERVE LIABILITY CF 1 #h.3«m»o PROPRIETORS I •••—•••I 10,000,000 CcUftT O» n.KICTORS N. A Siess, Esq.— Chairman. R. Siiwak, Esq.— Dxrvrv Cmaikhan. R. M. Gray, Etq. M. W. |UH, Esq. L. Gobtz, Esq. D. VI. M s.s, Esq. Hon. J. J. Ke»wick.
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      453 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUITsPECIFIC THK only remedy at p.esent known as a,, INH/UAIBUiMi PERM UVSMT < UK. I. Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea^Hemorrhage and U.cration REtOMMENDEUB^pK^ THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov, 6 R rR TORS ANn SoLt O^ CW, 9fimMr t fc^*, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIF E Total Uvistid Fi.nds Eicbbd £.>,ooo
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      299 1 p A CIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Occidental and oriental steamship company. AM) TOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIBNTAL S.S. CO.) Jhrou^h passage tit«e t K r*,*c<l to E-.^arc France, and Germany by al) trans- Atlar.uc Zm* To other European points at procortionate rate^ SpeaaJ reduced rate, granted to Officers o l tr«
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    26 2 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. On Sunday, 6th instant, at her residence, 17 Syed Alley Koad Mrs. Dinah E v kank, the vif« of Mr. Henry Frank, Singapore.
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUEDAY, MAY 8, 1900.
    1416 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUEDAY, MAY 8, 1900. MmmMIMM 9mm MwfN Ur.awvd by influence and unbribed by Here futr.ot Truth her ifloriooi prt rf- Pierced to R*ll«ion. lx>T»!t». »nd l.»w. Advance ail along the line- i* the word m South Atrica from day to-day. Natur.illy th>r livelier interest <entres m
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    THE ASSIZES.
    378 2 At Ibc z> this morning, be I ore the Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox. tin- CMC Bg .iti-t (t. Widler, of using M genuine I forged document. \\a- withdraw n, on the representation of th».- Attorney-General, w li pro-<-< Med. In consequence A -tatements ma'lc iv connection with
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    FRONT OF A HOUSE COLLAPSES.
    44 2 Yesterday evening, the front of a housein the occupation ol Mr. MdU. No. 18-3 Tanglin-rd., collapsed. The house is situated m a compound, back from the road. Fortunately, the* family were out at the time and nobody was injured.
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    FOREIGN WARSHIPS.
    61 2 The German transport Dresden arrived from China this morning on her way to Bremen with 2} officers and 14 men, and is expected to leave for her destination some time t<>-morr<>w The Russian transport SaratoJ sailed for Odessa at six this morning, and at 11 am. the Gityak,
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    CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.
    145 2 Just after nine this morning, a horse attached to a gharry belonging to one of the French Clergy m Singapore, and driven by .1 syce bolted when near the junction of Hill and Stamtord streets hashing along at a furious pace m the direction of the Esplanade. At
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    THE RIVALS.
    796 2 A omen s Dt'EL at Ntw Mesh o. f/Jatly Telegraph.) Nw York, Sunday. The HtraU publishes the oltowtng special telegram from the city of Mexico, which forms a remarkable realisation ot the famous aainnrjf of ihr female duellists. Ihe details ot a duel, m which the principals nid
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    THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
    210 2 Russia has more men than she can give a thorough training to, and out ot her bountiful supply (a writer m the Leisure Hour slate-.) she only takes 275,000 for her active armies, the remainder being MM at once to the reserve, where they get six weeks'
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    5 2 LORD ROBERTS ADVANCING.
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    ACROSS THE VET RIVER.
    29 2 Encamped at Smaldeel. Lord Roberts, wiring from Sma Junction on Sunday afternoon say I crossed the Vet River thi-> morning and an now encimped here.
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    THE ENEMY IN FULL RETREAT
    25 2 Retiring on Kroonstad. The enemy is m full retreat t Zandriver and Kroonstad British Losses Trifling. Our lo*>es were trifling.
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    THE ASHANTI REVOLT.
    36 2 Kumassi Fort Attacked. Ten Thousand Rebels. Ten thousand rebels attacked Kuma^i 1 ort between April 25th and 39th. The Casualties. During the defence we had two oilicerwounded and fourteen Hou>sas killed ai.d wounded.
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    REINFORCEMENTS FROM LAGOS.
    41 2 r Fight their way to Kumassi. The Lagos constabulary arrived at Ku massi on the 2'jtb, after two days sever' fighting with 8,000 rebels. The Lagos Contingent Casualties. They lost five officers and 159 ot th< constabulary wounded.
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    THE MARCH TO MAFEKING.
    17 2 A Boer Force Driven Back. Thf? Boers have been expelled tron Fourteen Stream-.
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    ACROSS THE VAAL.
    68 2 The British encamped on the North Ban* of the Yaal River after defeating the enemy. HUNTERJOINS PAGET. On May 4th General Hunter lOined hanuwith General Paget at Warrenton IN THE EAST. Boers Evacuate a Strong Position. Gen. Rundle Follows Up. The enemy have retired from an exceedingly
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    175 2 PLAY ON MONDAY, May 7th. Double Handicap Kinsey and Clarke, 3 w. o. Cleave and Klintcberg, 7. Sinulb Handicap. Beauderlc, 3. b«at Stubbs. 7, 21 to 7. Macdonald, 5 v. Minnitt, 6. Winter 0 beat Reid 5, 2\ to 14. Minnitt 0 beat Macdonald, 21 to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      541 2 Messrs. Robinson Co.| Are making a Special Shos[jrf all the Latest Novelties PREVAILING MO/ES IN THE SEASONS Millinery IN ADDITION TO THE HATS ILLUSTRATED, WE HAVE A CHARMING VARIETY OF STYLISH MODELS THE LATEST FROM LONDON. White Straw 1^ j^V WITH IRIMMINIi Vl Sf '^%'^ff' h 1 WHITE $1 THE
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      731 2 A 55 GUINEA PIANO FOR $400 The Robinson Piano Co. TTAYE now m stock a shipment ol thoroughly guaranteed Pianos which they can sell at $400 net, though the London selling price of these Pianos is 55 Guineas They will also be sold on the EASY HIRE PAYMENT SYSTEM for
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      32 2 Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, M Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, &c.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press."
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      68 2 In view of the outbreak of plague m tin town, the Osaka authorities have decided to make investigations to ascertain whether bats can be infected with plague like rats, and the test will be made shortly. Osaka, with its many rivers, is invested with batv and if it is proved
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      153 2 The Week. Tuesday, Ith High Waier 4. 4} a., 6.24 p. Legislative Council, 2-30 p. f-ootball -S.C.C. 1 2th Co. R.A., 5p S. V. R. Squad Drill, 5.15 p. Wednesday, gth High Water 6.6 a., 7.17 p. N. D.1.1. Mail Outwards, due. Municipal < ommission, 2.30 p. S. V. R.
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    SINGAPORE DRLDGER.
    56 3 The following motion was brought forward by the acting Colonial Secretary at the meeting of the Legi.sVive Council, to day. That sum of > 10,000 be voted for the erection 0 the new dredger with its machinery for the Singapore River and that this amount be provided „i
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    IHE INDIAN FAMINE FUND.
    195 3 A subscriber to the Free Press sends us a cheque lor 9)10 to go to the Indian Famine Fund. He says I have just been thinking of the time of the Kimberley rush m Western Australia, when 1 was doing three days without tucker or water,
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    CYCLIST COMPANY S. V. R.
    684 3 ]he following notification is posted today m the S. V. A. Drill Hall for the information of the members of the Rifle Corps i. In completing the organizuion of the Sm^a. j.jfitecr X fles it is intended to form a Company oi Cyclist Scouts for
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    THE CEYLON CONTINGENT AT THE FRONT.
    189 3 Mr. bennet Burleigh, the Dai. Telegraph lorre^pondent, writing Irom Dreifontein on March nth describes m these words the arrival of the Ceylon contingent at Lord Roberts camp Amongst the new corners were the Ceylon .Mount. Ed Rifles, an ideal mounted infantry, as Lord Koberts.
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    948 3 A mo,t itUerostinr mon. ing's work was Hone in-day, rn-arly all Urn hors.-s beinj; well Mtt«eMwA A heavy mist MMNJ over the course, making it very difficult <o st'tr wliat whs going on fO«ad by the Derby poet. Calder got a nasty kick from Ninepins yesterday morning, but
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    A GERMAN'S LOYALTY.
    94 3 Mi. li. I. Eri.t t, of -,7, Mocrg.ve-.'.reet, hag written to the t^otd Mayor s'a'.mj; that he *as a German, but a n.uuiahsed British >-übject, having L.irntd on bubiness m this country (or 27 ye irs> and tint lorn jutudt for the hospitality which Ennlar>u < had
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    A NEW UNION JACK.
    140 3 It ii pointed out that the I nion Jack carried with (icner.il Brabant's < olonial division it unlike all I other I iiion J <cks, m that it has a .pti.nl design i embroidered upon il. symbolical ot the loyally of the »ueen's world wide dominions.
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    REDJANG LERONG MINING COMPANY.
    1306 3 At the annu I general meeting held at B»tavia on April V>lh 3512 sh.ucs were repi estnte 1, giving a rii_»ht of 218 votes. Re'erti X to the annual report the Chairman announced the toi il extraction for Mar. h as 625 ounces of gold and
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    A DINNER PARTY IN SINGAPORE.
    1681 3 By a Dinpr Oit. S t.NX fhs Cadngan-Pctls WfchwtS m Tare- In. X Hoow 7-4S r.«. Iii koM ad h..sit-s. m their respect ye rooms. are hurriedly putting the finishing t.-uches to their toilet. Hostess Oh ''ear I hope no one will be very (.mutual,
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (COKKECTED UP TO M*. ON LOMOON Bank 4 m/s i/m d ">' Private i u.^ 3 m/a _< o-^ docjin-nts 3 m/s credit.-. 6 m/s 2,, France <i in.jnd Gekmanv, !cina id. 2ou; i Ini>ia, 1 I 147^ Hongkong, <iemand %dts Yokohama d mmi 4 Java, dwnj 18{ Manila,
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    PRODUCE.
    111 3 May S 2 Jc. Cube No. 1..... 1 (-i, Mack ordinary Vijorei 3050 do. White, (Fa.r L/W— s% 4 50 Nutmcs (11 > ■Ui 62. do. ■'-> to i^.t 80. v ■> .92 Cloves t'tmboii.a; 32. Lib-rran C_ otiee 30. Tap. oca, mall p<-.irJ (Pair <]v i'«ty; 625 do.
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 8th. 1900.
    115 3 > 13 Satan. »*tM»f4 >sB4 BCi* :it:.-n Walar Hairy Farm Ltd. |iao i I#4 6 unissued ftagar «ai Nmm Ltd. «*>,. i JS>OO 2 5° 7 Kech.iu Gold M. c:o. $26 fiTlin 4 Kclubi i.o. U s,. Si tiers' S^"°*! I4o>ooo 4.000 10 {< PkMn
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      229 3 Getting Well BvCfy doctor knows the wonderful value of c< d liver oil m building up the system after wasting dMMM. Mm every d.MJor does not know ih.it ill-.-b> st results can be obtained by administering m pleas urn form the extractive matter Irom llie cod hvtrs instead ot the
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      253 3 OCfcAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY* AND MEDKRLANDiCHH STOOWIVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched fron, Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, a: d japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's stcamt-rs on Ihe Java Line ar« despatched from Amsterdam and Livcipool every fortnight for th;
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      72 3 Vvcatner Keport (May 7.) Taken at Kandang Kerbju Hospital Observatory. ft M < K. H. y I. M. Uar. red. yt F«] 29 9i'> ii). 848 29.891 rerapcrature 86.4 S;.o 80.5 Wet Balk i "TinofnMcr 81.0 79 3 75.0 Dir. of Wind S.s.i:. S.K. (.aim. Max. It m; 1:... 89
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      256 3 Oth.r Vcel. Fl.e.dTon. M.., er Arnvel Krom Ccnf: H;^!: gA B«H UoMStM D.it 550 |HE If E|f 1L I.*ndal'r* Brit, a 1 57 M -v > 11 I B LATEST ARRIVAL:Pi n»L* Brit. 1959 P M., N M.V*i«0«lll IS a for Vessels and Passengers UMM see aip 4 Passengers ArnveO.
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      249 3 l a RAICH. EVILY. Dllt <U.. ,1 lor Kliio Hksvorli, h. li, »tr.. Ihoms n, for D.is»ei-i I vson. Brit. Mr I t. for P Is^ \i.iok.-., b,v, .it 1 Hnthuan >ci, Bn. str.. 1 (1 s B*J»VI««. U Mvllor. for Port D His. B| <> <;. Mt^n, Dot. BU^
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      1204 4 Singapore Sporting Club, PROGRAMME FOR SPRING RACE MEETING 1900. j^» May 22nd, 24th and 2bth. M FIRST DAY. I Tuesday, 22nd May. First Raci. I'm MtiDm Plati.— Value $300. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 2 lib. to ex-Griftins, imported uuo the Straits
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      823 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING John Little CO LTD. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Have just received their usual supply of Racing Silks In all bhades, including the registered colours Yellow, Purple, Royal Blue Mauve, Royal Red, Pink Magenta, Cerise, Primrose Sky Blue, Old Gold, Orange &c. &c. &c. Hrowbauds and Rosettes to
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      994 4 TO LET FROM ist June. No. 101 Waterloo Street. Apply EZRA NATHAN, Change Alley. May 1 v.c. TO LET, FROM APRIL ist. 1 T HK GROVE. Taniong Katong. For Dar--1 ticulars apply to MEYER BROTHERS Mar 27 v.c. TO LET Wl 1 H entry from khe 15th of May, Large
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      273 4 JKWfIfIGR of Japan I TOILET WATER Appreciated for its delicate perfume and the feeling of comfort and froshness which it imparts to the skin Kananga Extract a MUBMNM none perpi mi: r^it Tin: HANOKEhcHitt once original, grateful and pcrsi«.(ontlv fragrant. (**a,. t«w« d> RIGAUD &C I# 8, rue Vivienne. PARIS
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      141 4 BOARD AND LODGING OKOLI Xl) by married couple, m a house v where there are no other Hoarders. G. c/o Fret Press. 9^ BOARD AND LODGING ••THE MANSION" QNK large airy double bedroom, suitable for married couple, and two single bedrooms vacant. _Ap«J»7_ uc BOARD ft LODQIRG~~ V"'o A nvulinde
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      191 4 For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. The Imperial German Mail Line The s s. SACHS EN, of the Norddeutsrher Lloyd. Captain Danmemmin, having left Colombo on the 4th instant, may be expected to arrive here on Wednesday the 9th instant, at daylight, en route for above ports. For freight and passage
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      607 4 The Singapore I ree Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Addrbss,— Advertiser, Singmport Telephone Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Smgaport THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Perak, Selan. gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the egri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies.
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      1031 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port Ol departure, anu c* nere known) date due here, and name oi Agents. Mbn-of«W»r. Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May Ing/ills, U. S., New York, due May iANCS, t.b.d. H.M.S., Sheerness, due May Inm, t.b.d. H.M.S., Devonport, due May Rosario, H.M.S., Sheerness, due May Sl-mmiii, U. S.,
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