The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 May 1900
1900-05-16
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section19 1900-05-16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, i6n, MAY, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, Xo. 3 8019 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement719 1900-05-16 1 XT O Office. Co'lyer Quay. Kg Wharves. Keppcl Harbour O STE AM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA. JAPAN, PRMANG. ON, INDIA. AI'STRALIA, ADKN, KdYPT, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lacing issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Cktn* Coast, and San719 words
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Advertisement686 1900-05-16 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMiTED. THK fc)l!>;\iin^' .ire the dates on which the Co.'s StaaajMn may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. UOMEWAKI). For HoNiinoNG. Sh \su- <>r M arseillks and h \i x J uas Ports. London. 1900. tQ'»o Moyune May 22 Yangtsze May at, Ping Sue> May 24.686 words
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Advertisement935 1900-05-16 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAAPT MAATSCHAPPIJ. Unoik L'MIBaC* with vhi Nkthkkiuds India Govirnmikt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, lat j DAI NOELS Co., 2-3 Collver Quay lllK IMIKRMkVTIONKI) IMIKS AKK OMII AI'I'KfJXIMUe. Kxpected W.il be despatcntd lor Mamani Maca h Miy <; Seora taia, M waatar. BiaM Timor Mat is v. Kiebeeck935 words
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Advertisement253 1900-05-16 1 Fraser Pcaoc Cimitcd Printers. Publishers. Account Book Manufacturers. Commercial Stationers. I'ublislu 1 1 Jit Su S nuun Duu i <ks I 111 SIS>.AI.KI. AND SIKAIt- l\(.t..|| I)| \KN 1 111 Tkavvllek's \I \i w Pbomocmcimg Map oi mi Town <•! Swoapokb, tv The Most Complete and Up-to-dHtu Printing Ofßcc m253 words
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Advertisement599 1900-05-16 1 UONGKOHG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. CAPiTAI |,< oooono KVB KUNL) RPi>:RVii LIAn.LiTY OK PROPRIITORS j l«o.*'D u«r or Uircctoav N. A Sun, f-sq Chaij-maw. R. Shhwan, bay»o y Chaikman. ■T. <i«Av, e»<j. 1 h. \v. Si A H B »»i I A. J. Ravmo.no, I q. Hon. J. J.599 words
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Advertisement570 1900-05-16 1 v PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPE IKK H k o-.n as M IN,-.,. bprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulr.cratton KKCOM., THE PETER SYS COM! f Nov. 6 Rl r Rs s k «^ftOuC.i«Sn.' «7" (V P ACJI lSHit^ COMPANY 1 l-^ STEAMSHIP c:- AND *pOYO Xi mJ "V (OHir Fra. SailinK570 words
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Article, Illustration714 1900-05-16 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1900. ll»r* paMal Trr.lh h*f g!o»im.« yrr Pi*4mt4 lo KcJlcicn. I or» tr. and U* THEM is a distin* i increase all round mi n I campaign activity. In the line ol Urn central advance of Lord ROMRTS all appearances point to a714 words
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Article962 1900-05-16 2 Tin* outward P. and <) Mail st'amer C/u/eleft Colombo at S p m. mi Sund iy a 1 1 f 1 is esp*Ctod to arrive here Saturday altemoon, the 19th instant. Assistant Superintendent of Police, A. Wathea i>a> gone to Penang, to till one ot the vacancies in the Police:962 words
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Article71 1900-05-16 2 According lo the Daily Chronicle, Lord K<.!.»-rt.-, unlikf Sir Donald Stewart, has no belief m Ihe 13 raperslitioa, yet he notices occurrences ol IJ at table, lie has related fa m "m- Ntw Years 1 t y 13 ..at down to dinner. Eleven year* alterwards71 words
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Article67 1900-05-16 2 At the Penang Municipal Commission the discovery <>t large numbers of infant rati has been notified. 40,000 rat- h,»v been accovnt< <\ <"r during t lie crusade, of which (1,000 were handrd m alive The Muniiipalily hail paid fSrjo for these rats, 1,400 being caugDt and killed67 words
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Article204 1900-05-16 2 A KBWM it ■BhJ to be a toot nominate Jour Uw lords from among MM—lit lawyer* Of judges, —1 <i<li irom India, the (ape, Canada and Australia to peerages. The probable salary will be 0.000 It is considered unlikely Australia will consent to be represented by204 words
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Article263 1900-05-16 2 I lie military critk of lb< I Chronulc makei this rel< rence to the B 1 i> '-itions on t mountains m tl into real now se know that (ie- 11 Huller h^s occupied >Ui m his match northwards l-angs Nek tated Irom Natal, that the till263 words
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Article347 1900-05-16 2 At ilit. Supreme Court yesterday, Luck So a, and mi Lit on trial for narder and > ul| *Me bomu i I mod not guilty and di-cttarged. Tan < how llian, to, 1 jusing grievous burl a I 1 tred not guilty and di---1 li>r^< d Yeo I-1347 words
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Article134 1900-05-16 2 1 lie Russian steamer Verom j hM left port, s.iy-, l he Ramgmtk Times, leaving one man mourning ovci her depart ure. He i-. a stevedore and reports hat he supplied < iptam SckUhaMNi with fowls ,,nd other provisions lo the value ol about rs. 150134 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article53 1900-05-16 2 REPORTED BOER CONCENTRATION. THE VAAL RIVER TO BE HKLD. Enemy Evacuating North Natal. Deserting the South and West. Reuter's correspondent at Kroon wiring on May 14th, says that it is reported that the whole of the Boer forces are con. centrating on the Yaal, leaving the Biggar»berg and the southern53 words
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Article21 1900-05-16 2 It is computed that the ree Stat r fighting at the Yaal will not exceed 2,000.21 words
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Article27 1900-05-16 2 Men and Horses Quite Fit. Supplies Abundant. The health of the Britis/i troop^ ar, honci is excellent. Food and water are plentiful. IN NATAL.27 words
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Article21 1900-05-16 2 Dundee Occupied. After Four Days Operations. <j»nnral Buller occupied Dundee on the 15th, the operation-, preceding lasting four da\-21 words
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Article29 1900-05-16 2 Two thousand five hundred of the er. have left for Glencoe. Dundee Coal Mines Lestrcyed by Boer:, The collieries at I.)und< •<■ were VI29 words
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Article27 1900-05-16 2 FURIOUS BOER BOMBARDMENT. Native Quarter Destroyed and Occupied. The Hoer= oa Saturday, uth, farioMlj bombarded Mafeking, destro>ing and afterwards occupying the native quarter27 words
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Article18 1900-05-16 2 SMART BRITISH COUNTER-AT TACK Boers Surrounded on Saturday Night. The British surrounded and attacked them on Saturday night.18 words
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Article17 1900-05-16 2 The Boer delegates have arrived at New York London. May I'tth. rOOO.17 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement525 1900-05-16 2 WANTED AComi-ctent Chinese H lok-kei p. 1 Apply Mi rrm {-■>•>*■ Ma> 1. J*^ ■«T^ANrFD Mai EagiM hawsaj -"'d^ lass Hutch ertUka W Apply to M. K. S I rte PrS< May I e WANTED A TEACHEK FUK I'nv^te I'upil. M MOCk Higkof Mathematx-. l-.ve miianai mmktjm hour, 6.i0t0 7.',0.i..n.525 words
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Advertisement693 1900-05-16 2 1 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE Agents for BRETEL FRERES DISIGNY BUTTER. In 1 and 2 lb. tins. John Little CO., LTD. FOR SALE A Hongkong built Rikishi nearly new. Price S4O '^PP'y lo MOET, c o this paper. Mai is s -5 FOR SALK Tun OuskK LtuiKc nil COLMT.693 words
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Advertisement568 1900-05-16 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS CLERK WANTED WANTED, a good I.XXX. Able to typewrite preferred. Salary |f»a month. Apply m own hand^riLig, BMCfcloiag OOpioj of testimonials to \t 11NG COM MAN DAN I. S. V. A. Head-CJuarters. May 10 i<>s NOTICB MR. A. I. Veenhuij/en ceased M be the rnanagn of the Singkep568 words
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Advertisement174 1900-05-16 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. THE STRAITS TRADIFG CO., LIMITED. T OII( B is basshy givea tllU an ()rtlm; »ry tJcnernl Maating of ilic S r^its rnuSfaifj Company) I. miud, aril ba held at the Company** OSes 1 7 C'ollycr Quay, Tinjimm an rrid«y, the tJjUI day < t May, i<>»o, ut no<jn,174 words
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Advertisement27 1900-05-16 2 Mr. Gvmh B.llson s b>y h«s jjot to be an officer in the navy." Mrb. fireen Well, well. I -uppoie le'll wear pui'tts en his shoulders DOW.27 words
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Advertisement58 1900-05-16 2 It has been definitely settled to suspend the manufacture of Martini cartridges m India, the supply m regimental charge and m the arsenals being considered sufficient for the requirements of the Native Army during the period over which the rearmament of the regiment* with -joj rifles will extend. Many millions58 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous321 1900-05-16 2 The Week. Wednesday, 16th High Water 11.3s a., 11.10 p. S.V.R Coy. and Sqaad Drill, 5.. 5 p. S.V.A. Committee, 5.15 p. Thursday, 17th High Water —0.1; a., 11.44 p. 14th Hirthday of the King ot Spain. P. ft O. Mail Homeward-, due. Land Sale. 2.^0 p. S.V.A. Sub-dmston Dnlls.321 words
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Article1121 1900-05-16 3 TlEsuw, Man isth. lyoo Trbsfn; H l* Ul««i«»«tcfi«§ Alex. Swfttcnharr k.i Hon'blc the Acting Co!. Secretary Walur Eerrton.) the Acting Coloiiii] Treasurer (E. .\J MCMMMUM r,. the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyeri •he Auditor-General (E. C. Hill > the Aciing Colonial Engineer (F. St (i Caulfeild, c.h.) l W.1,121 words
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380 1900-05-16 3 The lollewing mm spondnnce urns, laid on thi: tablf of the Council yesterday. I '..I.'/, to Si re'ut Government House, I'cnan^, i Sir,— l have the honour to state that on the lath K!ir i try I sent you the following telegram "S'lall I pve380 words
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Article380 1900-05-16 3 {.Si 000 A I I*K. The following dttfrtcfc trom the Secretary M Mute for the Colonies ».is laid before the Council yesterday Downing Street, 6tn April, I l aye ihe honour to acknowledge the recept ot >our de-patch No. }i ot the i February, reporting that the380 words
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Article434 1900-05-16 3 KML4MD Sc ■iithno. A DUAWN Cumk, Goal all. Once more England a.d Scotland fought aui t!.< ir Uiff rences o:, t'.e football-field rtiili ihe result, a-, on many other fields, that n<> >idi: (ovid data the victory. The boys (ronj the land of cakes were434 words
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Article213 1900-05-16 3 11.. i nal r» tl 1 iiv nt iit the d at the I going 1 g a n imp wible, ,w. Ibe team- w > ie I 7 />' Mr I.• \v Captain SVi Mr. l),< k- li ii.k. high < umLinu ii m i'olo bet213 words
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Article349 1900-05-16 3 I j are CMMM ir > from the country PIWB U.e land el the litat and shade, They are ridm^ a race I-• .r .1 f ■> I t place In the rarks nl the Hush Br,^.«d.-. And the while dust rolls m the349 words
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Article1189 1900-05-16 3 The El if.. r.;r William i^ wisping m Kid' Bremcrbaveo and about the Baltic and N< nh St s generally, so have not liin. h«re [01 m ny il >\ i v I <'•> re hai !>■ m Im i m t. lii(mx• •1) c "iiv down1,189 words
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Article128 1900-05-16 3 PI ON rU SDAY. i» HkHDii r. >, 21 Id 14 Cl Mil, it| (>. 21 to ia D.i 111 l II \\i, if li. M,: mm .<m l Raid, Gleni is and ham, 6, icraii K< I. 1 ikn i (jk Wednesday H nty, v.128 words
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Article69 1900-05-16 3 A. I cam Mati h has been arranged to be pi lyed between th< S S iturfl.iy, 2 rounds, Mat< h P ly. I I members will represent iheii resi Club. SiMtl < I V \V Stiven Dr. I- B. 1 A. A. Gunn i 1). i 1.1. X.69 words
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Article23 1900-05-16 3 'i tic i Time h /> -1 .v llHil i :ne*u tiM (Qti m 'j r wtag b To»daj i 'ii i both ftll23 words
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Article44 1900-05-16 3 UVTAL. "mnllf. Simris P\>n L)ir. i I A Imlma ioo.«o» North X ,GoMM J.-o N l«M>O0 P- 1 Ut $,o: X i- ft Ltd< f» j r i; s v 4^ Dt 1 Teincl.xi X Tin |,g I .IXK»44 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement39 1900-05-16 3 '\\w Singapore Frrr ffn« \seckly will be published al noon to-motrow for <Jtbp.it, U by the hom-«.ird I. cV O. mail Ifvmg M Friday morning. It conta.ns the corrected race entric- and other new, of the week M lull.39 words
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Advertisement58 1900-05-16 3 Orders arc about t<> issue on the subj-t t o[ the training of Railway and other Volunteer Corps m India. Under tin: new icheme, ■napnrting onfcen will be instructed to devote special attention to piactn al train, ing, includiusj entrenchments (or the- defence of bridges and posts Ceremonial parades are58 words
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Advertisement411 1900-05-16 3 Invalids I 1 I 0 'ieT cf '•■>; I v cannot tak-- i< Steams' W.ne of coJ Liver Oil l■ ICS, dip< ivi iJ of < i O Ml m. re \.»lu>.- ih m butiei. These "Active Prirw pies, call them, ,ir<; resent M this Wine, just as they exist411 words
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Advertisement220 1900-05-16 3 OCKAN BTBAM SHIP COMPANY' A N l NBDBRLANDSG I :OOMVAAkT MAATSCIIAPPIJ OCEA liic Company s MMBMII aic de^pa'.cJ-.sd Liverpool Mtwarda for t c Stra I Japan, and from ipaa homewards for London every ten d.i>b. The Company' j UiTiv.ra on tlie Java Line despatched trom AmsU fortnight for thi Str.iu220 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous472 1900-05-16 3 lur.% Commar.<leiii Kro.n Lm« Reynolds LlBtRtL Brit. rB Wr,y M 1 r Ves«e!» Mi.':i Tom Matters KimM Krun Coa»nrutc» Ai>khii( 0 X 5 £•>">">• n May 13 l.n- ■nk 'v^ i, v y l 6 D Brit. M.,. I;.!, l-., ol I ter M Iv •f.fcß /'r.-.. I I kid472 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement747 1900-05-16 4 JOHORE OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARMS 1. t i H"- a«l kl received. ui< M noon 011 ,I s July, i'i>o, lor renting the Johorc Opium and Spirit Farina for three year-, commencing from Ist January IQai. Taadcr^ should bo addressed to the State tt.iry, ?nd may be for one or747 words
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Advertisement382 1900-05-16 4 TO LET WITH entry from the 15th of May, Lar^e Airy Oflict-s. now m the occupation of the undersigned. UARLOW o. .Mar vrili uc TO LET A Syed Alley Road. Immediate entry. Rent 34 Apply GUTHRIE «t Co.,— Aijents. May 4 v.c. TO LET, FROM APRIL ist. t( *T*HK GROVK,"382 words
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Advertisement795 1900-05-16 4 I I AERATED WERS K^l !xl re manufacture.) by the; very ■<.< IjSfc/ f}. 1 4k <v^ \i under -jL t x^anV a^S&^ .J 1 and are acknoi* l.tf^.d on all sides to by «> y, PURITY (JUARANTCEI> rtw^ W> AptS lor LEA &PERRIKS' q f|T A #||>a> WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.795 words
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Advertisement175 1900-05-16 4 MARINE HOTEL MEN A DO ENGLISH SPOKEN. Apl i(j 19.10 Kelly and Walsh Ltd. WAR MAPS. CHILI. US LARGE 9 ALE MILITARY" WAR MA I' of SOUTH AFRICA, ma Sheets |3 -oo The BRITON or IiOER WAR MAP, produced at CAPETOWN. EVERY KOffl MARKED hoo NEW BOOKS. The BOOK of175 words
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Advertisement604 1900-05-16 4 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address, Advertiser, Singapore. Trlrphonb Number.— 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singarore THE leading English Newspaper Straits Settlements Johor.-. th e Federated Native States of Ferak, Sefcav gor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang, the Nagri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak, Netherlands Indies. Java and Swain604 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous989 1900-05-16 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 01 Uepaume, a..u (.v-iieie ~io«») date due her«:. and name of Ag'.nt* 5 Mbn-of-W ah. Ah.on \r i H.M.S., Chatham, due June Bismarck. FuRST,G«.r., WMhelmshaven, due July (omi'Bttb, t.b.d., Chatham, due June Cygnit, t b.d., Chatham, due June—; Goliath, H.M.S., C hatham. due May Janus, t.b989 words
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