The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 May 1900

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    THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER.
    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 18™ MAY,* 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3!
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      732 1 Yf q Office. Collyer Quay. Xjj 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 Ladmg issued for Pertimn Gulf, Continental and Amtrican Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco
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      704 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THE following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong. Shako- For Marsbillbs and hai 8c Japan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Moyune May aa Yangtsze May ai. I Ping Suey May 24. Ching Wo June
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      678 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract witb thr Nbth hrlamos Iwdia Government. Acents at Singapore. Ships Agency, lath I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collver Quay This undbrmbntjonkd datbs ark only a^prox/mati!. From KEpected Will be despatched lor Maetsuycker Batavia May t6 Billilon, Batavia, Chenbon, Samarang, Sourabaia, Macassar, Ambon, Banda NewGuinea May
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      807 1 TO GOLFERS OTOCKINGS of any size and colour, of best Alloa Wool, made to order (aj $^.50 per pair. Superior to hand made. Straits Cycle Agency. 15, Battery Road. Feb 23 Fraser Gumming OmMIi 7c Hattery Road. sawmills: |ohotc Bharu. Brickworks:— Sirangoon and Balmier. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by
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      721 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. RESKRVH C ?ui?n AL 1.0.000,000, Kfc.bh.KVH FUND coo 000 RKSERVE LIABILITY OF 1 PROPRIETORS m J $10,000,000 Courr o» Uikbctoks. N. A Sibm, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— DHPvrr Chaibman. R. M. Gbav, Bag. H. W. StAM, Esq. E. Gobtz, Esq. j D. M
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      444 1 PETER SYS* WOND THE only remedy at piesent kno«n as an IN Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, I RECOMIWEVDEDbySOME ofthi CHIBPSPI Sold Ratal t,y all Chem THE PETER S' Nov I ROI>R TORS AN i > OL MlWHtilW ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total It.vß.STsn Funds Imm {v.000.000 THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE
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      310 1 'ERFUL SPECIFIC. PAIUMAMdi PERMANEN i UK ri .or Hemorrhage and Ulceration towels. SS,:,:' i IKI)l Aii i -^N VS COMPANY, 9. 010 Chim* Strk.t, hMMMI i7-'l,loru pA«F«c g* aSa u«wr AND fOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIINTUS.s.fO., rhroußh passage Ucktts granted fa k,, i of the abeve lines. -teamer Yokohama to San
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1900.
    1556 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1900. MM M tr.e hi I L r aw 4 by m*Lier.<-« w4« wI br ,t».i Hen patriot Tmth her giorout prtrrptt tmm Pl*4w4 to lUiiroo. UtM* and I am. IKO.M Natal the public attention IWMM to-day right over to the far vve-st
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    SEAMEN'S DISCHARGES.
    637 2 Among the many points which cause dissatisfaction among the sea-faring community here is the very indifferent system of signing on and signing off crews. Indiferent, that is, m that there is very little means of knowing whether the men signed on have any knowledge of seamanship. They may
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    THE LATE MR. H. W. BATHURST.
    237 2 It will b. with deep regret that the numerous friends of Mr. H. \Y. Bathurst, tor of Land Revenue, Negri Semijilan. will !<jarn of his death this being reported as having occurred, at Seremban, on the morning of Wednesday the 16th inst. The cause
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    FACT.
    72 2 At I iffin to-day three men conversing. Itl Man. What are they going to do at Mafeking with these Boer prisoners they've taken, m the way of feeding them, when they are so hard up for food themselves jnd Man. They might offer to exchange Boeis for bullocks. 3rd
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    THE ASSIZES.
    249 2 Ho Ah Ng, on trial tor forgery, was yesterday found not guilty and dischaged. This morning, the case of Karam Singh, charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, was heard. Prisoner, who is a Sikh, is alleged to have killed one Khem Singh, another Sikh, m Northbridge-rd.,
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      THE PENANG MEMBER.
      52 2 CSpecial Telegram to tht Free Pre^s.y Penang, May lHlh, 1900. Mr. J. Bromhead Mathews has been unanimously elected by the Penang Chamber of Commerce as its nominee for ap. pointment by the Governor on ihe Legislative Council. Mr. F. J. Ross was his proposer, and rot Mr.
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    • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    • IN THE WEST FREE STATE.
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    72 2 Says an old correspondent In the early days of the transfer, the Police Bahru wa" utilised as a Supreme Court. Why could not that be done now, instead of putting up an attap shed Putting up an atuu shed may not be necessary now. And m any case we are
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    ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY.
    55 2 List of Donations collected by Mrs. Romem*. Mrs. Becker 20 DeVos Eckardt Dumontheil Lacire to Halland... Witthoefft ,o Romenii 'n W. Ewald Esq. rt> J. J. Fleury lo P. Hatfier lo \on Rossing lo Anonymous Mrs. Pickering c i ahrager... 5 Margery 1, Kesting to i> Friednch
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      606 2 SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB I 1 EMHEUS are intormed that on Saturday I IVI ilm iota instant an inter team m»tch will f take pl.«rc at the Sepoy Lines between the above Club and the Singapore Golf Club, and they are |J therefore requested on that d«y t<> allo* a
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      720 2 CLERK WANTED WANTED, a good CLERK. Able to typewrite preferred. Salary $30 a month. Apply m own handwriting, enclosing copies of testimonials to ACTING COMMANDANT, S. V. A. Head -Quarters. May 16 »9-5 WANTED Marine Engineers, having 2nd Class Dutch Certificates. Apply to M. E. c o Fret Prts t
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      845 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. M The Cyclone of Amusement Enterprise Approaches HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE OF Performing Wild Animals. RnUHMMG irom Triumphant Tolr Throi CM India. The orly Company receiving the patronage of H. K. TH«<*/icFßcn 01 Inuia, LaOYCrMOB) AMD SlJlTt AT CitCL'TTA. H. K. Lord Sam>hlrst «nd Sl it«,
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      274 2 TO-DAY'S ADVRR 7SEMFNTS NOTICE OF REMOVAL THE DIAMOND MERCHANT J. GOLDENBERG HAS removed from No. 17 Waterloo Street to No. 122 Albert Street. May iS 18.6 AUCTION SALE OF BUILDING LAND. To BE HELD AT PoWELL &C Co.S SALEROOM On Wednesday, 13rd May, at j 30 p.m. A block of
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      185 2 The Week. Pnday, 18th High Water l.l a. 32nd Birthday of Nicholas 11, Emperor of all the Russias. S.V.R. Coy. and Squad Dr.ll, 5.15 p. District Grand Lodge Regular Communication p. Saturday, 17th High Water 1 0.22 a., 1.49 p. < ncket— S.C.C. 2nd XL 9. Navy. Garrison Rifle Club
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    THE GO SIN KO APPEAL CASE.
    2338 3 An appeal case that t aused much interest among the Chinese and others aaa been heard this week. The (acts are sufficiently id out m the judgment. Mr. Braddell (Mr. Joaquun with him) contended first that the evidence did not support the convic" nons
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    POLO CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    408 3 The Second Match m this I ournament between C. team captained by Mr. Young, and D team captained by Mr. Symes, was placed yesterday afternoon before a largenumber of spectators. Ihe going was good ano a good galloping game was witnessed. It was generally expected that C
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    THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    1476 3 I W-itten for the Singapore Free Press by the Key. <;. M. Rbith. NO. XXXIIf. Aa old woman (said to be a Paisley body who had made jp her mind not to consult a doctor until she felt she was dying, was at last compelled by
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    THE STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND.
    301 3 THE STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND. Amoiinl prcviou-,1) acknowledged yS3-5i Received from Mr. Arnot Ktid. Editor of the Strattt Time, the 41(1 instalment for the Ktlirf of the WiJows. OrpllMH and Dependant-, m teim^ of certain resolutions pas-- <1 at th.: Town Mali, Sii't-apojc, on tlit evening
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    TAKING TOLL.
    160 3 Tlie Daily NtWi has rather an amusing allusion to the (rminine expf-rienres l\ at a couple oi >ounj» naval officers of the Pow > ful tame m tur when as a matter of duty tli«-y manned |Im «^i>«\vay to help the tirst batch of lady visitors on board.
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    S.V.R.
    87 3 A printed circular has been sent out to every member m connection with the formation of a Cyclist Section. It is obvious that members purposing to give m their names for this section should not delay, us it will hardly be conveniently possible for the Governor to determine the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    43 3 The orders of tho day for Monday's ni'-t-tiii^ of the Legislative Council include tie thiid reading of the Op'.um Ordinance; tiie second ol the I'lague Amendment Bill, and G mmilt«e on tlic Municipal Ordinance Amendment Hill and the Criminal Procedure Code.
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    THE MARINE CLUB.
    861 3 It is a»ked that it be mentioned that (lie Marine Club are having a Smoking Concert to-morrow (Saturday) night to commence at 9 o'clock. A l-*rofes*ional Entertainer, Cumic Singer, and Impersonu tor will give selections, lor whom a collection will be taken up during the evening. Several
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 18TH, 1900.
    112 3 7£££. Z\*" n L '•""■ooo 4 4 3 199.87s 44 Be!"s.\^c,io. Kastcrn A*.,.^. Nommil. f i.,,>,, o U "».584 t' Clear Water Dury Farm Ltd. *ioo l>4 6 Fra>er and Nnvc Ltd. t,,, 2.5.0-X) i as.ooo *so 7 6% Deb,. V Preo,. .Jgf 1 J
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (tORKECTEO UP TO M«v |,sj. OH LONDON Bank 4 m/.s i/n demand Private < redid aj/a document* 3 m/a credits 6 m/.s France, demaad... Germany, demand. Ul( Ihdia, T.T ...!!!i47| Hongkong, demand....!.........'. 1 %dis. 1 Yokohama, demand .4 |;i ,j t I Java, 'I cm and i§'. Manila, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    68 3 (Ma dc. Cube No. 1 j Paapar, alaca (ordinary S'porV do. White, (Fair UwSfi') Nutman nos to the Ib.) do. (80s to the !b) m ißi.,da> H Clovei \:.iboina). LftsriaaCafcs Tapioca, s.n.ill (I- V.r Vu'uVtv") <•' «)o. do flake ■do. medium pearl do fiake °c rl Sr.go, small iid
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      418 3 The way to become horoughly convinced <.| the great value of Stearns' Wine of Co 1 Liver Oil Is K, tr> it yourselt, and pcsotially experience the ber.etio .1 ellects as a to. it. in general debility, or in convalescence, in may ia^e where Cod Li.er Oil would be indicated.
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      188 3 MAILb Li.U.^h I O-M'<Kt (< W. P« JVr Kunig II AM >. 1 im M 11 fl f'ataiu 3 cm Mair ac Malacca A'u*; K««j im Pwtaag a; i.( jiu .1. Apcur s r\t Saiiion I 'an 4 im Ma 1. I Sipt- ,v 4rm I'eii ing I>di 4im SaiffOfl
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      547 3 lIIIILIMI POIT. Mf AW FU«««ndTon« Commanders Arrived Krom h u Wheu Other Ye. K Kl.e. Ton. IMM Arr^ed Krom f Kor Wt >" KIMIL »5g Tara,,,!:, May 14 XuchiMtM R. Schmidi Hbg If 1 :::::,:r gs SSSj Ya ms 1 '< ;V RSI 85.15 fSSL. Kj'-'Sr If 1" it; 1
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      164 3 lard FUBC B A lime Mall at Fort i. anninj; and one at PuUu Hmi.. UU each .'ay at 1 V. v nt a tlrn MM tMM tt hM imtib. I'j-Ji-, c mi snwinsjawd Pula« Brain U .th 1.1 l HUNUKONti M.AIIIKK lri ,X \\|> a !j teiuh. nnd ihrennmt.
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      1046 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 'T'BNDBRS uill bl receded at the (olonial Sacrvtary'i OlVico, up to noon of the 22« d instant, lor ihe following works: Erecting a ieinporaiy Supreme Court Building on parce' No. S l>eirij{ land granted to the Municipal lor immmwi situated on the N. E. side of F .vii
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      462 4 John Little CO., LTD. NEW BOOKS. RED POTTAGE by M. Cholmondeley. THE SCARLET CITY by Pots and Swears. ROAR OF THE RING by Nat Gould. MALAY MAGIC by W. W. Skeat. CAKES AND AI.F; by E. Spencer. GERALD FITZGERALD by Charles Lever. SEA URCHINS by \V. W. Jacobs. THE SKIPPERS
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      368 4 MARINE HOTEL MENADO ENGLISH SPOKEN. Apl 19 iu.lo HORSE BEDDING C I TRONELLA GRASS FARM, Imu\ l.otis* Estate, CAN be had at H. Ab-ams. \V. Dalian's, and Lambert and Co. stables, $2 \pcr cart load, cart hire extra if delivered at purchaser's residence. Apl a8 28.5 ORCHIDS. J. d' A.
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      712 4 I The above label is the property of the oldest established tirm of Aerated Water Manufacturers m the East. I has held its own against alf opposition (or over 12 years, and being so well known ras not been advertised during the past six years Orders from one doz. to
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      89 4 ONE Man m every gJJ Throughout England ha* placed on Record his opinion (hat j. COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS is VNRIVALLID for Recuperating the System AND 1 OR Regaining Lost Health. c COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS" ,s an elegan C comb.nat.on of Port Wine, Fine Extract of Malt E and L.eb.g's Extract of Meat.
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      603 4 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Addrbss,— Advertiser, Singapore. Tblbphomb Numbbr. No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Sintj«p Ole THE leading English Newspaper ir. the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Sdangor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang, the Negr, Sembilan j British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands
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      1186 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (wJ.ere known) date due here, and name ot Agents. Mkn-ok-War. Argonaut, H.M.S., Chatham, due June Baltimore, U.S.. Hongkong, due May Bismarck. huRST.Ger., Wilhelmshaven, due July Coml'bttk, H.M.S t.b.d., Chatham, due June 1 Cygnbt, H.M.S. t b.d.. Chatham, due June 1 Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham,
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