The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 May 1900

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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 9 i H MAY,t 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3 74
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      740 1 J~ q Office. C»Hyer Quay. Kg Keppe! Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. rGVPT, 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 via
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      685 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM N A VI- I GATION COMPANY, LIM. TED. THK following are the dates on which the Co.'s j •I Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMRWARD. For Hosokosu Shanu- For Marsbillbs and hai 6c J*pan Ports. London. 1900. ioxw Movune May aa Yangtue May at. Ping
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      655 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract witb thb Nb.-merlahds India (jovbrnmbnt. Acents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAE N DELS U Co., 2-3 Collykr Quay TUB rNDr.RMr VTIONMI OATHS AMK OMT A I PROXIM *TB. Prom Ezpectea Will be despatcfi'd tor v. Diemen Batavia May 7 Batavia, Chcribon, S^maran*
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      659 1 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY. LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Pounders, Wharfingers. &c. ""THIS C'.mp.niy exeiu ti S ip and M.mr Kn^inf: Repairs ol all dun uplxxis, m the mo^t ftic.eut miunc, under the superir,tri drnce oi BVMBBMBOnbI European t> and Engineers. QtarJßMj Ducks up to 51/0 itcl m
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      728 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI iX BANKING CORPORATION. PA!J> UP CAPITAL Jiooooono kr-^RVB FUND li/soo'ooo RESKRVK LIAPiLITY OP i*,«« PROPRIETORS j $i0,009,00e Court or Uibbctubb. N. A Sibbb, Ej4).— Chair mam. R. Shbwak, Esq.— Duputy Cmaibmam. H. M. Gbait, Esq. H. W. Si.aok, Bmi. K. Gobtz, E»«j. j D. M. M<sbs, Esq.
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      847 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THE only remedy at piesent known as an INhAUU, 0 ,,r. and PERMA.NKN F.ukml Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceratfon THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov I J, MO RI OIIS Sol. Makuh.tumm), a, Old Ch,** Str EBT S«mA IJ.II If pAdKIC MAIL STEAMSHIP t. COMPANY Occidental
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY,MAY 9, 1900.
    1556 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1900. Hrre shall tl,e Prei« th* rfopie'i mfl.l maintain. I'nawed by influence and nr.bf .bed by ga.n Here patriot Truth her glorious precept- draw Pl*4w4 to Relisioo. Loyalty, and Law. Day by day Lord Rouf.kis steadily continues to roll forward his main column
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    151 2 At a meeting of Committee held yesterday afternoon, it was decided th.it the Annual General Meeting be held on Tuesthe 29th inst at tin; 'I own Hall. The Musical Evening which was to have been held a few weeks ago, but was postponed on account of the
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    THE ASSIZES.
    217 2 At the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Wan Karah, a Filipino, was charged with causing grievous hurt with a knife, to a Pwnw<«. I Uf pTMMMf pleaded guilty, stating that the act \va-> the outcome of a (juarrel concerning the r< -'a'ions of a woman he
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    5 2 LORD ROBERTSS ADVANCE.
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    MACDONALD OCCUPIES WINBURG.
    24 2 The Highland Brigade now octum-i Winburg BRABANT AND RUNDLE AT THABANCHU General Brabant has joined fon General Rundle at Thaban chu.
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    HUTTON AT WELGELEGEN.
    15 2 Geneial Hutton (with lufl Mounted I fantry Brigade; has reached Welgeleg< Station.
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    A PROBABLE BOER STAND.
    23 2 Behind the Zand River. It is reported that the Boers intend to make a big stand at Zand river.
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    AT MAFEKING.
    46 2 The Garrison Determined. Will Hold Out A Month More Decreasing Rations and Typhoid. A Reuter's despatch from Mafeking dated April 28th, (a fortnight a^ that despite the daily decreasing' and a slight outbreak of typhoid, the garrison is determined to resi-t another n week;-.
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    AT MAFEKING.
    24 2 Can Hold Out Yet. Despatches from Mafeking, dated Apn -•2nd. say that the town can hold 0 t a required, with cart
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    THREE THOUSAND BOERS AT MAFEKING.
    33 2 A despatch from Plumer a Camp, dattd the _'Oth. says that the Boers round Maf c king are being gradually r-.inforced mi are now estimated to number j,ooo
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    Letters by Pigeon Post.
    15 2 Colonel Plumer has communicated mk Mafeking by pigeon post IS NATAL.
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    TROUBLE IN SARAWAK.
    78 2 HviMl us Slain. I nt K*.mh H*>— »n ISMMfIM, t 'Special to Hongkong Telegraph.) Labuan, 2nd May. It is reported that the Rajah of Sarawak stated to-day on an expedition into the interiol by way uf the Trusan River with a rorce of a thousand men, m
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    THE VICTORIA ALPHABET.
    221 2 A is Hrr Ant'iem, solemn and grand, B is the Biuiitv bestowed by her hatid, C the contempt we feel for her foes, D for the duty each one of us owes. E is her Empire, e'er lit by the Sun, F tor the 1- lag which
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    RUBBER.
    132 2 Ihe Burma Government contemplate start, ng 4 Government rubber plantation ot 10,000 ai.re which will probably be m the Mergui district. 1 hii Sir hrederick Fryer thinks should bring some benefit m the shape of a demand for labour, and will increase the trade of Mtr*ui. It has been
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    RHODESIAN FIELD FORCE.
    289 2 Keuter Agency, m announcing, on the 20th uh., the despatch ol a special force to < hodesia, under I it ut. G«MMaI bir Frederick Carrington, inumated that it would probably proceed to Rhodesia by a special route." The ordinary route would of course be by the Bechuanaland
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    A Cavalry Reconnaisance.
    28 2 No Boers Near Vanßcenans Pass. Cavalry operating m Natal m the direction of Vanreenan's Pass found the country clear of Boers. London, May ytn, lyoo.
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT
    140 2 HLAY ON TUESDAY, May Sth. Double Handicap. Raeburn and Diss, 3 beat Witham and Marshal S, 21 to 18. Sim.Lt HANDK At Ga&ham, 6 beat Butler* orth, 8, 21 to sa. Morrison, 4 beat Flower, 6, 21 to y. niS FOR WED ES DAY. May l»o
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    A DREDGER FOR JAPAN.
    100 2 The Japanese dredger Shunka: .J/tfNo. 1. arrived from Grenock via Colombo yesterday afternoon on her way to Japan whither she proceeds to-morrow. She flie> the British flag and is m command of Capt. Rulet, who, prior to this, navigated UK dredger Sir John Coode for the
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    H M. S. "TERRIBLE" AT HONGKONG.
    410 2 The Kbclftjov AwilWimi A meeting convened at the instance of the Commiltc s of the China Association and of the Navy League, was held at Hongkong on ist May to consider what stepb should be taken for the reception of the Captain officers and
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      555 2 Messrs. Robinson Co. Are making a Special Sb<»M)f all the Latest Novelties PREVAILING MODES IN THE SEASONS Millinery IN ADDITION TO THE HATS ILLUSTRATED, WE HAVE A CHARMING VARIETY OF STYLISH MODELS THE LATEST FROM LONDON. jßj^'ty^ nll c oi*** Camisoles White Cambric or Nain=ooks, Trmimcd Lace or Embroider) $i%S,
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      785 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. "wanted" 2 Chinese Clerks for Bangkok, >ome experience m accounts nere*s.iry. Apply 8., c,o Free Press. May 9 16.5 "wanted at once" STRONG pony, and gharry. A.H. ,'c/o Free Press. May v.c JOHORE OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARMS. 1. lenders will be received, up to noon on 31st July,
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      31 2 Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor, Singapore Free Press." All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accoun s, should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press."
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      146 2 The Week. Wednesday, 9th Hu?h Water 6.6 a., 7.17 p. N.D.1.!. Mail Outwards, due. Munic pal ommission, 2.30 p. S. V R. Squad Dnll. 5.15 p. Thursday, 10th Hinh Water —7.20 a., 8.2 p. S. V. R. Sq-iad Drill, 5.15 p. Friday, nth High Water 8.22 a., o.jy p. S.V.A.
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    THE DISTURBANCE IN BORNEO.
    689 3 The Night Attack on Kudat Fuller Particu By the Kelantan which arrived this morning from British .North Borneo particulars have arrived of the alarming night attack on Kudat, at j.30 on the morning of Saturday April .'Bth. It appears that the authorities were fortunately made aware
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    165 3 S. C.C. 12th Co. R. A. These teams engaged m Irifdlj rivalry i-t night on the Cricket Club Ground. The game was well fought out but was i.ot of a brilliant character and although the forwards on each >ide had several chanrrs of scoring, they proved ur.a u
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    WHAT A CHINESE MINISTER THINKS.
    268 3 Wu 1 ing Fang, the celebrated Chinese Minister, o of opinion that the world needs a universal languige, and he intimates that the Eitsjlah, with some few variations and modifications, would meet that want. In an address recently delivered he mentioned that m all ihe
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    "THE NIMBLE NINEPENCE."
    73 3 Ihe announcement that it is the intention of the Mint to issue a silver ninepence recalls the fact that this useful coin was m circulation m the days of the Commonwealth, and perhaps before. At the same time a silver hall-mnepence was m regular Use. Banyan, m
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1782 3 Tuesday, May B'h, k), o Pkw.SHMT '■i T. .\'!inin,-!.r;i.- th.- (iovcrri!Ti»rt (i'ir SwclH-nha ,X c -i.o The HonVe the Acti*f Col. Secretary I >-rio I.) 'h«- Officer Comm^nHiin; th>* T*MS> 4 '.E Lieu. C 1. O ip ind;i'.l k.i the Acting Co'oni.il I'tu-un-i (,t. M. Mtrewetht-rj. Ik* Attorney-General
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    RES MIUTARIS BRITANNICA.
    295 3 RES MIUTARIS BRITANNIC A. Ho* doth il.e Briifch <1 O. C. t ..1 mi <.s of vra*c|ty Ai tl m n> Him taciica Mem «r-li.»e-jt< He vtorkt on v;rn(.!er p ..n. Altrv ugh Mill mail Hit; dan Stafl -vi, Whene'er hi* foes ate as an m Ac esawJa ii c
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    SIR WALTER SCOTT AS A VOLUNTEER.
    152 3 Volunteering at the monvnt w all the rage. CK.S.' 1 m the Sphere last wt-ek reminds us that Sir Walter Scott was a most e"thu-.i isticX'olunteer In the year 1797, when lii am was as tull of the martial spirit as 11 is to
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    A KLONDYKE IN JAPAN.
    195 3 Gold is row b«ing fourd m lar<;c quantities at Hokkaido, m the prtvinceof itarni m Japan. A terri'ory embra ing vx liuml-fd and titty sauare miles, the ceivr-il point ot wWi.li i-, Mount MuroNoliorn, is being worked, mid with such spkndid results that oil diggers liave
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    IMPRESSIONS FROM HOME.
    1664 3 DrAi R. EDITOR, crime a'rns*<omr rat'irr n.-.it vnS' s lh* oilu-r flay which X ■<->• d t me al lfc« K|KeM my 1 wo 'f:i it- wild r<-^»;ud <o mir ui>-u» d S ring »ftd I thn.k 1 ma»| quote tbea to JT»« "law Tf riay't bnaalli'
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    224 3 Corps Orcleri, by CapUm W. Ci. St. Clair, An CommaiKl.im, Singapnin Volunteer Artillery, HaadQoartef Oftiir, Fort Fulitrion, Si i-K.ipuif, May, 1900. 1. l> TIB* Ordt-ii\ Officer for the ensuing week I i«ui. K. 11. Mert-wether. O d'-i/y Samjeaal for thr ensuing week SergMM M. Heaney. 2. P*ru>bv
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 3 (Corrected lv to May <j). On London. Bank 4 ra/s «/"f| dtrnand i<nT< Pr.v cr rfitS 3 ni/s J o, 1 documents 3 rn/s a credits 6 m/» -,'■>,'.. FfeANCI, <1- :i. it.i 24;^ (jEUMANY, demand 2oo 4 India. I T 147: Hongkong, ■Jemd.-n).. Yokohama, <lcinai)J 4 pni Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    58 3 (.Ma) 'jin uo. Cube -"w. i Nutmeg i 1 1. > ■> 6j \:,t: I i &o M I V Clo>cs \mbo.na) L'l Taf 6. do. oo :;aiu: (do. uu.J I c I <■'.-. i /-VaJ Pea *.o 655 di 6 »iv 1.005 vi liu>ii num. X c; Kai
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 9th, 1900.
    118 3 guoTATioN. Capital. Paid U-. Shares Pa. d Oir. lMllk ol na *kl£: r NomirilL L ooo oo *j Rc'.-.'s /Wi^ui. Kastf „A.r< -3 Sellers. i.^uf* *'S 4 »i S S t' li! CW Water Da.ry H.um ltd. |^-S«oo < ,cl' 6 i!T MavnarH And i,„
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      450 3 Not Beyond Hope. Those uno n.ive suit nil yv«f .liter year with RlluWWi—l *ill bt- (Jiad to li. .ir 01 r. me'l> t1i..l liis j.rovnl an ab'olii c sp.-c.ilic. l:irc .ir«. no c ndii "us ol KlioU'n«iiiin, 11 > matter how severe n. r fnm vvlial c»usi-, that cannot imirediately
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      257 3 OUfcAN STKAM SHIP COMPANYAM" NKDKRLANUSGKK STOOMVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCKAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, anJ lapan, and from Japan homewards for Louder, evrrv ten days. The Company's steamers on the Jdv a line irdespatched trom Amsterdam and Live pool aval) fortnight for the Straits,
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      53 3 A '.aii)e. fM.-.. ort. May I.) TatJSa SI K»uJ»n^ Kerbau. iospii^l Ob^erv«iory. .1 M. Bar. r i 2 Kal m.fv) 2g.884 bi.4 86.0 Si.o W o S Swß. SK. S.E. V. r. x I Mm 750 II i4=;-5 r rr. rad. tr 7 s-> X N I. Kkm\rks Morning, day
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      389 3 V■S S I L IN p«j 1; 1 Kljeti-,1 Tom H|lWl|||| Ar. v■ I I r -]'s Mv Colombo |,p,n I.iBHR-L I'or ».b.. too I M )th^r Vem«el« Hat* 4 Ton. IMMN MUM Krora niIIBIII hT.t f:;"! 0 u5 s ayB Kl iian ■•«<> H't.4o4 Hanson M. S«| B.n^k I
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      278 3 itic jt-n-JduJ Inn. liana. A lime K 4 i| Kort! X »n<l r Ull. Mck Uy at i p.« Ka, 0( ln urci.wich BMan I'o-dny Pan 1 Hr.im both fell "ONOK- HHKM rCLRGMAM Bartmt-tf. ,-enhei', .nd 10 <h- v.-l o| the lea m r,, lld r..Jtr,s. M.i mU bar O
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      737 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING John LittlfT CO LTD. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Have just received their usual supply of Racing Silks In all shades, including the registered colours Yellow, Purple, Royal Blue Mauve, Royal Red, Pink Magenta, Cerise. Primrose Sky Blue, Old Gold, Orange &c. &c. fee Urowbands and Rosettes to
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      935 4 TO LET, FROM APRIL xst. < THE GROVE," Tanjoryr Katong. For parA tic jUrs apply to MEYER BROTHERS Mar v.c. TO LET JUV/ITH entry from the 15th of May, Laiye Airy v Offices, now m the occupation of the undersigned. BARLOW fc Co. Mar 27th uc TO LET A Syed
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      380 4 i1 7 SS*/¥9A nd are *«k» I ©*'l«<Ued on all sides to be I M^^% IS^^B IinUfirLEAIPENIIS' a H* #|f* WORCESTERSHIRE 3AU6E. PURVEYORS TO Ws£^BgjS§* EMPRESS OF INDIA. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. John Little CO., LTD. 1 44 MUSIC' "MUSIC" A LARGE SELECTION OF New and Popular Music Price 15 cents
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      301 4 The above Übel i> the property of the oldest -tabhbhed Jinn of Aer. ted Water Manufacturer* m the Ea>t I has held its o»n against al 1 opposition lor over |J year', and being so will known ras not been advertised during the past six years Orders from one doz
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      187 4 STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Steamers leave Singapore at 4.45 r.u. Hyt Ltong,— every Monday or Malacca, Kuala Klang and Telok An on. Malacca,— every Wednesday for Malacca, Port Dickson, Kuala Klang and Telok Anson. Ban Whatt every Friday (or Malacca, Port Dickson and Klang. Sappho,— every Saturday for Malacca Port
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      1196 4 Singapore Sporting Club, PROGRAMME FOR SPRING R,\Ct MEETING kjoo. May 22nd, 24th and 26th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 22nd May First Racb. The Maidbn Plate.— Value $300. A Kace (or Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale fios t An allowance of 2 lib. to ex-Griffins, imported into the Straits Settlements or
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      1029 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 01 departure, anJ (wriere known) I date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-of-War. Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May Inoalls, U. S., New York, due May Janus, t.b.d. H.M.S., Sheerness, due May Otter, t.b.d. H.M.S., Devonport, due May Rosario, H.M.S., Sheerness, due May Summer, U. S.,
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