The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 May 1900

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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, i 5 th MAY, 1900. t DAILY ISSUE, No. 3,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      728 1 j~ g% Office. Co Iyer Quay. VW Wharves. Keppei Harbour 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers lor CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of leading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Q^ma Coast, and San
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      592 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. TTHK following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz t OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Fok Hongkong. Sham,- Ihr M *rsbill«s and h ki 9c Japan Ports. London. 1900. iuoo Movune May 22 Yangtsze May ai. Ping Suey Mmy 24. Chiog
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      719 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with thi Nkthkr lands India Govbrnmint. I Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, lath I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay i THK UNDERMF.NTIONfcD DVTBS ARK ONLY AFI'KOXIMATK. From Expected Will be despatched lor Bantam Macassar May 9 .Sourabaia. Macassar, ISima A. Timor May 15 I
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      383 1 17*1 1, ifw ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invbstcd Fvufl I-*' Ma 7,000,000 THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD ft Co.— Agents. Mar 16 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, HONGKONG. Capital S- mcsibll $2,500,000. Amount paid-up 500,000. Rbsbrvb Ft wn .$1,150, 000. Marine Risks at Cunent Rates. BOUSTEAD
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      730 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UF CAPITAL $10,000,000 1 KKSKRVE FUND $*****000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j *i0,000,0c0 Covet or Dimerous. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkputv Chaikman. R. M. Gray, Esq. H. W. SLAB*, Esq. K. Ggktv, Esq. I 0. M. M ,sks, Esq. A.
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      421 1 Katz Brothers, Limited, li Beg to Announce the Arrival of New Goods including Many Novelties m their iyrdpcrv L/epu Ladies Trimmed Hats Special Value m Ladies 1 Sailor Hats, 75 cents each stylish Faacy Straw SaikM Ihe lateat \oveity Khaki Sailoi Hats Children Straw ba.lor. cloth bat t Uhitc Mi
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1900.
    1493 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1900. r »«j ,K1 Hen yatrict Truth h« r or.o^t f Ii any or,c- who knows StagafWff well I had been asked what is the hne^ site m the I own he might !.a\c fie*. tiled b» tw« -«-n that of the i'own
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    797 2 lJog licensing commences this year on June ist, at the Municipal Office. Mr. J. Patrick, assistant Inspector of Schools, Perak, died m Penang Hospital, recently. The outward P. and O. Mail steamer Clyde left Colombo at 8 p.m. on Sunday and is expected to arrive here Saturday afternoon, the 19th
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    THE ASSIZES.
    149 2 Al the Supreme Court yesterday a Chinaman named On I'oh on trial for using a forged document and attempting to cheat, was discharged. Lee Yang Hah was found guilty of voluntarily causing grievous hurt Of means of a dangerous weapon and sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, to pay
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    MOONLIGHT MUSIC.
    58 2 10-ni B ht the Band „f the ifctli Madras Native Infantry will pi ay m the Botani.al Gardens, commencing at nine o'clockweather permitting. i)t n ded is the progi.imme N ;4rdl C—*> 2. Overture Road to Gl X 4. Selection. ..Favourite Optra ff >M |f I BmMm Schubert6.
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    THE INDIAN FAMINE FUND.
    36 2 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. W. Butt, has to-day wired to Calcutta to pay the Chairman of the Indian Famine Fund the sum ol Rs. 12,000 at 148, equal to 88, 108
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    FOOTBALL.
    22 2 An interesting inUr-dub football match will be played on the Esplanade this evening, between teams representing Ec»iand and Scotland. 6 i
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE FRENCH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
      35 2 Considerable Nationalist Gain. An Ominous Sign. The Nationalists have finally gained 4 1 out of 80 seats m the French Muni< ipal elections. The Paris papers regard this as somewhat ominous.
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      LORD ROBERTS'S ADVANCE.
      40 2 A Paralysing Effect on the Boers. The Enemy Flock Out of their Positions. Lord Roberts, m his recent movement absolutely paralysed all discipline and concerted opposition amongst the Boers, who Hocked from their entrenchments, halfheartedly constructed. v
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      STEYN'S; SJAMBOK AT WORK
      16 2 Boers Whipped to Duty. Meyn personally whipped them out oi the train.
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      AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION
      85 2 The Australian Commonwealth Bill m the House. The Court of Appeal. A Full Imperial Representation. Mr Chamberlain has introduced th» Australian Commonwealth Bill. He said he must ask the House to so amend the Hill us to retain the power of the Court of Appeal, but he proposed
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      Colonial Lords Life Peers.
      47 2 To Sit In The House of Lords. They would act as Lords of Appeal would receive life peerages, and would continue to sit m the House of Lords aft r the expiration of their septennial term. The Imperial Government would pay their salaries.
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      YET ANOTHER CAPITAL.
      20 2 fLatcr. Steyn Chooses Heilbron. Mr. Steyn has gone to Heilbron which bt h.i- proclaimed his new capital
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      BULLER'S ADVANCE IN NATAL.
      47 2 THE BIGGARSBERG POSITIONS CAPTURED. Expected Occupation oi Dundee. Reuters correspondent at f'ietermant/burg, wiring on May 14th, MJN that a telegram from General Buller announces the successful forcing of the Biggarsberg positions. The occupation ot Dundee is expected to-day. ndon 1 $tn May, 19
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    THE INVITATIONS.
    224 2 He hatli bidden me hath the O.A.G On the night of the 24th, To his House of State to celebrate The Day of the Queen of the North Vet all m doubt shall we sally out. And drive through the iron gate We shall make our bow and
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      566 2 Messrs. Robinson Co.j An; making a Special Shff of all the Latest Novelties 1 PREVAILING MOEfee IN THE SEASONS Millinery IN ADDITION TO THE HATS ILLUSTRATED, WE HAVE A CHARMING VARIETY OF STYLISH MODELS THE LATEST FROM LONDON. THE RAYNHAM .■d^u^.fjffl^'^ V^ a smait md *****1 |)o|Jular K j Z%r
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      607 2 A 55 GUINEA PIANO FOR 400 The Robinson Piano Co. 1 T_T AYE now m stock a shipment ol thoroughly guaranteed Piano* which they can sell A A at net, though the London selling price of th.-se Pianos is 55 Guineas They will alsp be sold on the EASY HIRE
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      316 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE X^OHCE is hereby Riven that the Regstration A^ and Licensing I dogs within the Municipality of the Town of Singapore for the year MgHMiM Ist June, 1900, and ending 31st May, loot, will commence on Kriday the Ist June, i<; «>, and be continued daily, Sundays «xc<-pted. between
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      191 2 The Week. Tuesday, 15th High Wairr j li.-^a., lo.^y p. Municipal Klection, Central Ward, legislative Council. 2-30 p. Football S.C.C. lnter-( lub Match (England Scotland.) S.V.R. C oy. and Squad Drill, 5.15 p. Band, Botanical Gardens, 9 p, Wednesday, 16th High Water 1 1.38 a., 11. 10 p. Property Sale,
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
    60 3 The election of a Municipal Commissioner to fill the vacancy m the Central Ward, caused by the r«-i^nation of Mr. Lan Cheng Tuan, took place at the Municipal Offices to-day. Mr. Lee Choon Guan, proposed by Mr. H. Muhlinghaus and seconded by Sea!] >ong Scan was the only
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    POLO TOURNAMENT.
    64 3 Play yesterday was found to be impossible owing to the wet state of the ground. ihe first match of the Tournament will therefore be played this afternoon, commencing .it s V .m. sharp. The teams are as published m yesterday's i \i )er The Polo Club will be
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    BERSAWAH GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
    63 3 It may interest the public to know tha mining operations at Bersawah will now be commenced forthwith. The Mining Manager. VP. Odgers, and Engineer Mr. Wo<jds, who were selected m Coolgardie by Mr. J. Anderson, left htere yesterday en route for the mine. They are
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    INDIAN SECURITIES DEPRECIATED.
    83 3 l he Ceylon government have sixty-seven million rupees invested m Indian securities, yet the colonial government are about to borrow 100,000. In x'islative Council at Colombo, the Colonial .r> has explained that unfortunately, Irom icmporary circumstances he hoped purely temporary—attributable to the plague and famine m India,
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    A YOUNG LADY'S LETTER FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
    360 3 The following letter h from a young lady, now m a suburb of Cape Colony, to her uncle m Kan^oon We are allfeeling somewhat more cheer! v! here, hrn been a terrible time of tn.il with so many !i\es cut oil. if course
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    THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, & C.
    588 3 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, C. },ort D\ the speech o\ the Chairman, i jward (iwyth.jr. at the annual mdon the 18th ult. contains the fol- r-ri. .rk- jccess oi our exchange operations depends upon the value o: money ;n this country, en forward contracts entered into at a lime
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    950 3 Monday, M*t uth, 1900. Pr'sbnt: A 'r. A. Gentle (President), Messrs. <app<r, Ja^'o, Sohst, Moses, Barker, Maclaren, I hoa Giang Thye and Col. Pcnnefather. Special Meeting. This was a special meeting, called to discuss the question of a site /or new municipal offices. THt Municipality Bu\s thb Hotel
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    POLICE NEWS.
    151 3 The body of a Matao was yesterday lound hanging from a beam m a room on the premises at the Kalan Puding brickworKS. The body had some tuts on it, which arc alleged to have been inflicted by a mamior belonging to the works. Yesterday a Macao woman
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    CHANGES THIS YEAR AT BISLEY.
    138 3 1 he Council of the National Rifle Association makes the following preliminary annouiH'*-mrnt of the principal .iterations which will take effect at the bisiey meeting, jyoo. Concerning position, at joo yards the standing position must he adopted. At 500 yards, standing or kneeling. At boo
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    THE RACE MEETING
    2009 3 The Entries. In quality, if not m numbers, the entries are probabiy the best we have ever had m Singapore, and some first class racing may be expected if the course is m good condition. The owners of mudlarks are no doubt praying for a continuance of
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    145 3 PLAY ON MONDAY. DoißLts Handicap. Holloaray and Mac Ken/ie, scr. beat Sell-, and Uutterworth 8, 21 to 16. TIES FOR TUESDAY. Simii.es Hamdk U Tomlm, 6 v. Bcku, 7I larke, J v. Minmit, 6. Doi-ni.es Hakim, ai H. Abrams and Reid, S v. Glennie and Graham.
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    887 3 Mr. K. Rowlette Martin, general manager to the East for Messrs. Fredrick Steams Co. arrived by tlie La Seyne on Sjiurday from Batavia. Mr. Martin proceeds at once to Siam and later to China. In the course of conversation, reference was made to the wave of industrial progress m America
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    289 3 -m A tip tor places of worship here. It would secure an enormous impetus to church-going. A Rev. VV. Carlile has introduced a new element into his services. A gramophone will m future occupy the pulpit <laily, whose brazen tongue will pour forth sermons by all the best preachers. But,
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 15th, 1900.
    133 3 MTsAabow Kw^v.,.,, 53 Seller. i0,....J£ "UN (.leu Water l).-,iry harm Lid. }r« 1 jc V 4IA i- rase, and \cave Ltd. 7 T V<x> Jt;o 6*nebs.T* prem V,?r 4 s<<><>O i Hongkonif ami ishanyh.n Bank S o 2 to St i«» jciebuMmm '[So:s m^ 0
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      32 3 Ihe tollowinj; is from the Weekly Weiome, a Scotch paper Men over forty «re practically proof against enteric fever. Only one man over that age fell a victim m the Soudan campaign."
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      277 3 HAIR PRESERVED AND BEAUTIFIED.— The only reliable preserver and restorer of the hair is Rowlanii's Maca«sar Oil, which closely resemblfs the oily matter nature provides for ourishing and stimulating its growth, without which the h.nr becomes dry, thin and brittle. It pevenis baldness and scurf, strengthens the hair, and for
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      256 3 OCKAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY' AND NEDEKLANDiCHK STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAANThe Company's steamers are ac->pxtchcd Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, ar.J Japan, and from Japan homewards for I .ondon every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched trom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the Straits, Hatavia,
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      376 3 '"'US PO«T. M-n-o'-Wa, FU K «nd Ton. Comm.nderß Arrived From Lj««" S-b- 780 Sm, A,.'. Saadakaii R as* Kjgtf" 0«,,rVe.. t1 ,U,.*To-. M..,er. Arr:, eJ From Coa.,rn«. ADRMTI 2 >aS S Tarabach.a May ,4 K.chmot/u K. Schmidt If: h. b: B*aSavaGo*« Bra. w, 1 Vu ns May t ii <
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      300 3 MAILS CLU Ho. n u i ra i, T'AT. Batons,* NEXT MAILS DUE. in^ letters m p(jre op Apn| Mails already despatched for London L-ft S.ng. L, ae Londo: Arr.v-d P*?. Apl. Apl. 30 2ft 3 < M. M. May 2i J*ay 4 P.fcO May*, N.U.L. fane i > m.
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      976 4 I WANTED f M 1 ot..petcnt Chinese Book-keeper. 4 Apply M., c/o Singapore Fret Press. I WANTED m 4 B Hliwnc f_''nln frrt Bangkok, so.;ic t\pciJnce 5 m accounts necessary. Wi 1 Apply 8., co tm I'msJ^-y I May 16.5 J WANTED AT ONCE. CJ 1 ROMCI pony, and gharry.
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      978 4 TO LET \\MTH entry from the 15th of May, Lart>e Airy Offices, now m the occupation of the undersigned. BARLOW Ik Co. Mar 271h uc TO LET ~m Syeil Alley Road. Immediate i.nti> Rent J*T Apply GUTHRIK Co.,— A^entb. May -j v.c. TO LET~FROM APRIL ist.^ a THK CiROVK," Taniong
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      340 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING RACE MUTING. Tuesday, 22nd, Thursday, 24th, and Saturday, 26 th May. Tickets ol admission to the Grand Sland cai now be had of Messrs. John Littli Ac Co., Ltd Daily Ticket f| Season $5 Ladies' Tickets Free on application to the Secretary by Members 01 the
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      332 4 JKflNfl^CA of Japan TOILET WATER Appreciated for its delicate perfume and the feelmq ol umfort and freshness which it imparts to Hi skin Kananga Extract AhfLIKM I A .Ih l-l HI IMI I Till. HAKOKdH HIEK "'in- origiaat, patclul and parafatMtly ligmi <™ RIGAUD&C", 8, rue Vivienne. PARIS Milkmaid:— *j
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      167 4 THE BANGKOK TIMES. able, Times Bangkok." Ihk I.kauini, Nkwsiapbr m Si am and widely circulated n Malaya, Cochin-China. China, th« Straits Scttlinncnts and Burma. A I)a,!y Xcwspaper with a weekly Mail Edition (20 p.p.) SuMCßirrioa, Daily postage extra) delivered fret locally, 830 a year. We. kly, Pokt Free *2o a
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      101 4 ALEX. FOX &Co. HWI STRHEI, SIM.MOKE 1 J \VK }eal unpacked the {ollowing goods and invite an early inspection of same; vu, Ladies' untnmmed lancy and sailor straw hats| girls' trimmed hats, children's embroidered sun hai^and bonnets. Flowers, feathers, tips, wings and ospre>-. Silk gloves, ribbons, laces, silk, jet and
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      564 4 BOARD AND LODGING "THE MANSION" QNK large airy double bedroom, suitable for married couple, and two single bedroom vacant. A P |2 7 BOARD LODGING i. yiLLA Insulmde" at the sea „,ie, A Road, excels by healthy locality, pronr.t attendance, excellent table and nicely turnished apartments. Tiffins and Oinners can
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      980 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port o! ocpaiiuit, J»d (.wnece knoxsn date due here, and name of Agents. MKN-OI--WAR. Am.onaut, H.M.S., Chatham, due June Bismarck Hurst, dtr., Wilhelmshaven, due July Brisk. H.M.S., HooghMf, du»- May nuuiTTi, t.b.d., Chatham, due June Cyonit, tb.d., Chatham, due June Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May Jancs, Ub.d.
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