The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 May 1900

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, iorn MAY, V 1900. DAILY ISSUE. No. 3 7
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      752 1 P_ Office. CoWer Quay. ffv Wharves. Keppel Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, VYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, ■fiVTT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading issued for Perstan Gulf Continental and American Ports, also for Chtn'a Coast, and San Francxtco via
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      719 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY. LIM TED. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected herr, viz OUTWARD. HOMFWARD. For Hongkong Shanu- For M»rshh«s and hai Sc J \pan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Movune May 22 Y*ngt»ze May ai Pin* Suey M«y 24. Chii
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      422 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAAHT M AATSCHAPPIJ. Under oktr»ct with -hi kri.av s |boi« Agents atSingaporf. ships agency, latk I DAENOELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay I ME UNDKKMHNTIONKI) DATKs AKk (iviy A M'K n\ I M i I X From lajMlM Will te despatencu i^r v Diemen H itavta M.<y 7 I'
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      670 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XA BANKING CORPORATION. PA D-UF CAPITAL 1i0.000.n0 KRVB r-UNL) 1.. KVH LIABILITY CP OPkIKTOKS tio,otrj,ooo C'jukt or Dim CTo«r.. N. A Sims, Esq.— Chairmam. ft. Shu wan, Kaq.— Drfpurr Chaiumak. i,k/.y, hsq. I H. W. Slaok. E. Gaan, Es4j. v. iVi. M «aa, E>q. A. Maupt, Ks
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      481 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUITsPECIFIC. THE on.> remedy at p.cscnt kmmm m m INPAUUim.n Md FSRmNfI |T CUMH Dysentery, Diarrhaa Hemorrhage and Uidration RECOMMKVI>KI) a SSS3&a THE PETER SYS COMPANY, no, Jf« o T m«™ a, CX. Cuu sra.' r ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total iNv^r.n Ds Kt. uo 4v.000,000 THE
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      246 1 P^CIMC M AIL STBAMftHIf COMPANY CJCCIDENTAL AND OHIIiNTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND 'pOYO RISEN KAISHA sajaa «l <o I Ihrougn paaage tl lootnei -European pvmts at proport.onate laka Spatial reduce- a to Officers oi tT« >.„- ■■'■■<-. f- Ml Sailing dates from Hongkong rim Yokohaw.i to San Francisco. v a; June
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    The Singaproe Free Press. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1900.
    1270 2 The Singaproe Free Press. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1900. •Ifre.l.ill t' .r Prr^i it r IV.plr's ri K ).t maintain. C i awed by influence and unbf>b*J by K a Hrre patnot Truth her glorious pre. «1 A Pled«*d to Reli*ion. Loyally. »nd lj». RaVrn is small m bulk tO-oay, but
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    597 2 l hi Rmttltr left Colombo lor Aden oa t. i-t M.i\ A Hokien, living at i^o Havelock-rd. -tit-- thai i.v- \i> '-n a->sult»-<i by lour Chinese who robbed him of >> i. j I ti< gun aoaouaced the >rn\al ol Ike 1 m r;n;ti. mail .Va<./iv n at 6 p
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    ARRIVAL OF THE U. S. " DIXIE."
    104 2 ARRIVAL OF THE U. S. DIXIE." The L. S cruiser Dixie, Commander C. IJelknap. which left Colombo last Saturday, arrived this morning shortly after ten and exchanged the customary salute with Fort Canning. The Dixie, which his a displacement of 6145 l***i "I fh».' converted iii't chant vessel* retained, her
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    LIBERIAN COFFEE IN THE STRAITS
    62 2 I have a letter from one of (be leading k'-ident l'ropretor> and Visiting Agents to Liberian Coffee Fttltf*. Sdangors, m which there it the following paragraph 1 be pru et we have had lately for Liberian coltee are good enough to make a comfort■blc thing
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    BICYCLES AND DOGS.
    300 2 A lady friend s^nds the foil owin^ note from the Globe and asks us to insert it as ■he tfcJakl it highly applicable to Singapore bicyclists A very sncible appeal has been issued by the CoMMwMti tba Oxfwd Branch of the Royal S«CMIJ for (lip Hrevp.rion <\
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    718 2 i l Standard Life Assurance Co. is ••ip- i.f the w< itiie^t .1 rifl safes! a«-urance companies m th»- world. The result of the working oi tin- year ended Nov. i •w policies issued, lor i-j the irgesl aaaibeff ewer is* led m the company'-. 74 years hi«t<, .nd- amount
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      LORD ROBERTS'S ADVANCE.
      31 2 HUTTON'S FORCE RECONNOITRING. Enemy m Strength on the Zand River General Hutton, with his Mount, d Infantry, has reconnoitred the /and ki\ lound the enemy m considerable force
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      BROADWOOD AND HAMILTON.
      18 2 Another Reconnaissance. Colonel Broadwood's cavalry, with r Hamilton's force, have performed th»"ptT.tlion With similar IClllltl.
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      THE MARCH TO MAFEKING.
      40 2 HUNTER OCCUPIES FOURTEEN STREAMS. Flight of the Boers. Ammunition and Baggage Abandoned i (ieneral Sir Archibald Hunter report lhat lie has occupied Foviteea Stn nopposed. I lie enemy retired precipitately, ahamioiling their ammunition and personal [Later
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      THE CHESTER CUP.
      15 2 lln rc-ult of the Chester Cup i Rougbside, j. Manner-, 3 Baldur.
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      IN THE FREE STATE.
      19 2 The Boers Retirement. Ladybrand and Ficksburg Evacuated The Boers have abandoned Lidybrar i and Ficksburg.
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      LORD SALISBURY SPEAKS.
      21 2 THE NEUTRALITY OF THE POWERS. In a speech Lord Salisbury has euiogiv.J the careful neutrality of the Powers
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      Britain to be Self-Reliant.
      20 2 .Nevertheless, he said, as regard the future we must r»-ly solely on our ov\n strength. c
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      The Military Powers..
      14 2 The military efficacy oi great nations, h declared. i~ increasing daily.
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      THE NAVY NOT OUR SOLE SHIELD.
      34 2 UNIVERSAL VOLUNTARY RIFLE TRAINING. He <,u» stioned the vri^dom of trusting to the navy alone, and as conscription is unacceptable, he urged the creation of rifkclubs everywhere. 1
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      The People's Duty in Self Defence.
      34 2 The responsibility rested with the people l o ensure the security of the country by placing it m the position ol an armid nation. London i)th May, 1
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    CABLE TRAFFIC.
    35 2 All cable traffic outwards from Luropi that is, will be delayed to-day as the cables had to be put to earta for two hours m I consequence of a severe storm last night
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    SHIPPING.
    132 2 Yesterday at 3 p.m. a Norwegian steamer passed through the harbour from East to West, and at about this time the Russian transport Orel arrived from Odessa, with over a thousand troops on their way to V ladivostock. The same afternoon the Japanese dredger Shunkai Afaru, No. j, also
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    49 2 An opera-cloak creed Mrs Admiral Dewey, who was a convert to Roman Catholicm, is reported to have reverted, and M joining the American Episcopal Church Ihe change is attributed to her desire tv •ami the Admiral s candidature by t< moving the ob^ tiun oIW beiHK a Roman Calhglic.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      447 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. Beg to Announce the Arp»tH)f New Goods including Many iCvelties m their I Drapery Dept. Ladies Trimmed Hats FROM PARIS AND LONDON HOUSES Special Value m Ladies' Sailor Hats, 75 cents each Stylish Faru y Strasv Sailor^ Iht latent Novelty Khaki Sailor Hats Children s Straw Sailors
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      669 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED A( ompetent Chinese Book-keeper. Apply Mi c/o Singapore Free Press. May 10 17.^ Singapore Golf Club NOTICE. THK Links will be closed from Monday 14th, to ■I Saturday 26th instant, both days inclusive. By order of the Committee J. B. KOBKK TSON. Hon. Secretary. May 10 thstu
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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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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      182 2 The Week. Thursday, 10th Hik-li Water 7.20 a., 8.2 p. S. V. R. Squad Drill, 5.15 p. Friday, nth High Water 8.22 a., 8.39 p. VV.A. Recreate, 11 (ommittee, sp. N. V. R. Squad Drill, 5.15 p. High Water: 9.14 a., y.n p. Race Kntrie-> Close. Krench Mail Outwards due,
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    THE PENANG MEMBER.
    64 3 SOMINATIOM Ol MR. BROMHBAI) MMrTtiWßi Telegram to Singapore Free Press.) Penang, May loth, !2.s'» noon Mr. J. Bromhead Matthews, advocate and solicitor, of the linn of Presgrave and Matthews, has been nominated by the Penang Chamber of Commerce for appointment as a member of the Legislative Touncil,
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1521 3 Man gflH, kjoo. The regular fortnightly meeting was held y esterj.y, there being present Mr. A. Gentle (President), Messrs. Sohst MaJaren, Barker, Moses, Jago. Choa Giang I> y Capper and Col. Pennefather. Tub Presidium. Ihe President said that the financial statement sho*i"K balance of called for 110 comment.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CUB.
    58 3 A watch ot Married versus Single will be ion S tturd iv the uth. Meatben wl 0 wi^h lo pl.ty should give m th-.ir nam--s to j Ur. Fov%!i- and Mr. St.yen, resj It i~ hope 1 that .is mat.v nieinl>ers aj c will play. The players
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    HIS JACET.
    185 3 I 1 members ot the Marine < lub have decided to erect .1 tombstone over tht; jjr^ve of the A. I B. who died on board the t Not mid«t the clash of arm=, the mu-W Nor m the raging sea letup' strife Deaths .1 igel came but
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    THE ASSIZES.
    204 3 In the Supreme Court yesterday, the Chief Jaattcc lentenccd Tan Wee Fek to f<jur \«ar pemal -rvitude (or house-break-ing. He broke into thre<: IpWMM M Circu-Ur-r 1 tikiny property from each. He admitted previous convictions. A Ukar Dollar. him Chwee, an old gaol bird with six previous coavictMtta,
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    THE PLAGUE IN INDIA
    59 3 A RH'f > s ll K Nl NIHKR Ol I)B»IHV Simla, May Ist. There is an < ncouragmg drop m tin: Plague during last Week, tlie deaths bcMg 4"o against M the previous seven days. <> tJ j, deaths occurred m the Bvahmy P^eaideacy, s<y-> m
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    39 3 Kirk..- has been chosen as the plate where the- fitttaf of shells with lydd.te «.!1 be carried oil m India. TU Htc o the tsaeriaMMUl cordite factory w.ll b.- utilised, the ■■IHiraiJ cunverMons u l the buildings being n>adt;
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    TELEGRAMS.
    2454 3 Via Ceylon. j April 28.— The British Cavalry and Mounted Infantry have ovettaken a large number of retreat'ng Boers at Thabanchu. Our attack is now developing and hopes are expressed that a i^reat British success will ensue. South o( Thabanchu yesterday, an evening patrol from Bethulie reported they encountered
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS TOUR. NAMENT.
    131 3 I'l.W ON WKDESDAY. .May 9111. Doi'HLB H IMDI4 Vl' Ritchie iiid Abr.mis, 6 ben literal and Linton. scratched. Secular and Taylor, 5 be.lt Ritchie and Abrams, 0, 21 to 10. SiNULE IU Al. Kiili-, bcit Raplmrn, 4. icratcbod. vl iisl,..;!. j !>•.,. i-.ii,.,,, 6 11
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.
    153 3 Corps Order-, by apt W. <■. St. Clair, A^. ommaneant, > Hi (j i Hfc t-ort Fullert'in. .Sni^.ijjoi: i iii May, i<j>o. 1. Pm MOHUAI »l I J 1a 11 .11, J,| p.m. I -i. V.A. Unil Hall, 5.1s |j m < Vf|ii*ri Dull. A i
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 10th, 1900.
    73 3 lllUo Capital. P»io Ur. Sharis Pah. Oi». Clc.r Water Dairy Iv.rm Ltd. %»m l^i-'zsj-f 416 un.v-ued PraMrandNMvel d s>l 2S OO *****00 7 Hon^konp and Shanghai bank $^21 <in™ fc Ke< h.iu Gold M. Co. fzr. < IC '•'",< 2SM May— 111 and Co.. lirt,
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      262 3 SOI- 1. FAIR, DHI.i KIN.— A 1 11 1 lion 1 .ijceii by using K<mvl»nii ■> KaLVOOR, the inu-t lOOthing, h* and refreshiog preparation, and warranted 1: t most delicate skin. It prevents and removes Freckles, Tan, Sun!, urn, Ke Roughnc heals Cutaneous Eruptions, hntati r,r Bcaaaaa, Burns, imparts a
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      260 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. A N 1 NEDERLANDSCHb) STOQMVAART MAAT3CHAPPIJ OOKAAN. The Company's steamer are tlcp.-nched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London ever\ ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      273 3 MAIL'S LLUSK. hoi \t rd-MOKKH w I I', it i .Vr/j- Lab v I s I'.r m M s Hin I'M Pale* < r 4 i m I'ici-i. Aing Ann I'M Ponl Sn Vl I klJ*T. I '.j > .1/ li! I'cimi^ Pin i h .Kok Clue.i. i i'\i I
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      320 3 nacsaadTaM PiibiUhi Arr v, J»W I*P. I I .tk..r ibe \l i I-., D.x.l Va^ta rtoc ATM. nmm Arrivrd Kro- s: t y; a Hi sta A New York Hu h HT.L. Im'i^ I'M M irtinohch M i M. VAji.tm.il Dm. Rhe. M Mii»«« M a i syd Nbskj Brit.
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      105 3 II IK. M Ph*« N Pom Ahm I i Ch J! l hi i D IAOW, fin;. poets. <>• H..S. B L, Ku-. nr., Snabky, i PASSKNGMivS BOOKED HOMEWARDS. N. I). I.. Ml I M ,1 I M. M. lay i Nuvoa Y. ms lUisa*. I -v -•<■._ M r
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      490 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING] John Littlef CO LTD. TA/LOR/SCJ DEPARTMENT Have just received their usual supply of Racing Silks Inali shades, includingthe registered colours Yellow. Purple, Koyal Blue Mauve-, Royal Red. Pink Magenta, Cerise. Primrose Sky Blue, Old Gold, Orange &c. 6zc BrowbantU and Rosettes to match KtntJ Ca^^imert•
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      983 4 NOTICE I O\kD ABOI'UADII BIN AbDL'LRAHMAN ALSAI goi 1 has been admitted partner m our firm from the ist day of January, iqoo. ALSAGOFF Co. Apl 2; 37.5 NOTICE. \X/t have this day appointed Messrs. Guthrib v Co., Sole Agents for the sale of Portable Vertical, and Fixed Engines, Boilers,
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      1180 4 ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORK GROWER, Importrr, f'ollector and Exporter of Orchids. ddress and Residenrc, Oxlcy Road. An' ij.4 "government notification. 1 L'KOM the ist June next, all cheques issued by the Colonial Treasurer or Assistant Treasurers ill be
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      716 4 A 55 GUINEA PIANO FOR 400 The Robinson Piano Co. J.JAVE now m stock a shipment of thoroughly guaranteed PSmm 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 HIKE PAYMENT SYSTEM for
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      600 4 WAIN 1 tLD 2CMBMM Clerks for Hanjjkok, some experience m accounts necessary. Apply 13., c, j Free Press. May 9 16.5 WANTED AT ONCE. STRONti pony, and jjharry. A.H.,c/o Free Press. May y v.c VX/ANTKO Marine Kngineers, having 21 vv Class Dutch Certificates. Apply to M. E. co Free Press.
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      107 4 LIQUID FUEL(Petroleum Residue) Large Stock always on hand. Sl5 per ton f. o. b. m bun*, is at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PILO BLKOM) opposite western entrance of New Harbour /V. B. ONE TON OF LIQUID FUEL is equivalent to Two and a Quarter Tons of Japan Coal. The fuel is ivereldcd
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      609 4 The Singapore Free Press. ANP Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Addrbs*,— Advertiser, Stn^apcrt. Telephone Numiir. No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper i* the Straits Settlements Johor. t^,. Federated Native States of Perak, Sdangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Ne^n Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak. Netherlands Indies. Java
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      1006 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol Departure, aiu (what* known; date due here, and name of Agents. i\f PK-OP-\V*R. Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May I MALLS, U. S., New Vcirk, due May Jaml'S, t.b d. H.M.S., Sheernes->, due May Ottbr, t.b.d. H.M.S., Devonport, due May Kosario. H.M.S.. bheerness, due May Summbr,
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