The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 May 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, 29m MAY, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3&
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      692 1 P Q Office. Col!yer Quay. Qfi Wharves. Keppal Harb our O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, v XVI.ON, 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 ima Coast, and
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      712 1 I fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIv^ GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. -pHR following are thp dates on which the Co.'s 1 Ste imers may be txpected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMRWARI). F>r Hosghono Shanq- For Viakskillrsand h^i «c Japan Ports. Losdon. 1900. 1900 Ping Suey May X 4. Ching Wo Juno 15. Through Bills
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      561 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with thi ands India (.ovbrnhiht. Agents-at Singapore. Ships Agency, lai c J. DAK.N'DELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay lliK VNDKRVIKNTIONIir) DVIM AKh OSLY Ari'KOXIMHK. From fcxpcciea VV 11 be despatcned lor J^para Katavia May 28 Palambang nd liat.ivin M. iy o v d -'->'' M'massin
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      264 1 NOBEL'S I Explosives Co., Ltd. I GLASGOW. MANUPACTUMftS OK Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, AM. KINDS OP Safety Fuses, fclrxtnc Blasting Apparatus T'cahcc i.xploii- es, bting all tnanu--1 act 1 red m Gttut I'.niain, are made to fass the high Jandard of safety and purity testi impo\"i by
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      719 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAKJ-VP CAPITAL liooooooo RESKRVI FUND »ml£'£2 RKSBRVI LIABILITY OK 1 5 PUOPRIETORS j 1i0.000.000 Coubt of Dimerous. N. A Sibbs, Pisq.— Chairmaw. R. Shiwan, Eiq— D^ltv Chaibman. R. M. Gray, E.<!. I H. W. Slauk. Esq. h. Gottrz, Esq. j D. M. Esq. A.
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      494 1 PETER SYS WONI THE only remedy at picstnt kno..:. BJ m I> Sprue, Dysentery Diarrhoea, RECOMMENDED by SOMK o, n, CMIKFsi Sold Retailihy all Cher THE PETER S (Proprhtors ani, Soli Mas- kacturi !Nov 10 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY^ FIRE LIFE Total fNVBSTto Funds Eicud 4<>,000,000 THE LARGEST KIRK OFKICE IN
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      349 1 3ERFUL SPECIFIC Hemorrhage and Ulcrratton aowels. YS COMPANY '«),9,O L DCH IK^1 K^r R f SH N QHA| >7*>l.lfM pACIFiC SS&SJ^"" qCCIDENTAL AND ORr^NTAf U STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND T° YO KISEN KAISHA ('"tiiNrus.s.co.l rhrouph passage Hck« France, and Gerr.wny U connm 1.. T th T .-""tta" P«.fic ,ni Sailing dates
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MY 29, 1900.
    1337 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, MY 29, 1900. It- --T■ 'Mi p*t*'-. r- V'.tlmi to lUiiion. I- ft tt. > m .V. old friend, lot A this p!a< r ha- ti. copy of t lie Open Letter to the I> Devonshire iMr CHARLES Bois« SI \l\, editor of tin I
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    1082 2 The second officer ot the > 3. Royalist, from America, was accidentally shot at Hongkong on the 18th, by the steward, uho vva, incautiously handling a loaded rille Ihe favourite name now tor donkeys on 'Aapafeead 'Eath is Krugrr. IVople Ho so enjoy sitting on him and whacking him. The
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      ROBERTS OVER THE VAAL.
      55 2 The Coal Mines Safe. Four Casualties. Lord Roberta, wiring from Veraeaiging on May 27th, says I crossed th|Mg morning and am now encamped on t 1 north bink. The advance of the troops only ju vt prevented the destruction of the coalmine* t on both banks.
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      RAILWAY CLEAR FROM BULUWAYO.
      14 2 The railway from Ifafokiag to h ha- now been restored.
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      RUNDLE IN THE FREE STATE.
      42 2 Moving Eastwards m Three Columns Rundle Division M moving eastward m three columns and o .Seneka! on May 27. Rundle. with Campbell, i- advan^ Dfi from Trommel, Uoyes on the left fror.i BebtertUt, and Brabant from Ficksbvrg
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      BOER AT INGOGO.
      34 2 The Drakensberg Passes. Reufr s correspondent at N -tate^ that detachment- of th»- enemy afrequently appearing near Ingogo. We have blocked Vanreenan- P The enemy hold Muller's and i'a-ses Later. 1
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      RUSSIA AND KOREA.
      61 2 A Concession at Masampho. No Russian Fortifications Proposed Mr. Brodrick has stated that th»- ns^ agreement between Russia and Cor- n o reference to sovereign rights but grar.ta concession similar to that granted Japan 1 at Ma?ampho. The Government ha^ no knowledge cl any intention of erect
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    HOCKEY TEAMS.
    48 2 The lollowing teams are annourued for the Hockey match to-morrow. Colour,.— Sharp Curtis, Stratton Luh ton, Withers, Capt White. Harris, Webb Lieut. Woodham, Lieut. Gilchrist, and Lt White.— Lieut. Ramsay. Lieut. Max a t'ntchard, Lieut. F<eid Capt. Dewing iVarce. Greig. Hinglcy W.shart. Hannaford, and Lieut. Dickinson
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    A GELDING IN THE DERBY.
    127 2 A Point m Racing Law. A correspondent to the Pioneer send* the letter given below, and those who are m the Derb> Sweeps would do well to examine the list of nomtnations for the race, which we publish to-day and spot the animal referred to
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    THE U.S. "BALTIMORE'S" RETURN.
    129 2 The U.S. cruiser Baltimore, Capt. J. M Ijorsyth. which left Hongkong last Wednesday, arrived at an early hour this morning on her return to the United States. Rear Admiral J.C.Watson, who is on boarl the Baltimore, was recently appointed to the East m succession to Admiral
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    THE CAPE CABLE TO AUSTRALIA.
    100 2 1 he steamer Sherard Osborn wh.ch has arrived at Iremantle from Adelaide, is the vessel which. or some months, has been engaged m the work d taking sound.n K s m connection with the new tape cable, bhe came from Singapore and reached Sydney early
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    31 2 M. Brossart, a young French priest from Pans, arrived yesterday morning by the Laos to join the Diocese of Malacca. For the present he will be stationed here to learn Chinese.
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      342 2 NOTICE J PjH BuHflfwlffioTl licrL'i'): ].->Uit\ing or lt c K$ jj" j» •PS* OaIBBB I m any manmr falsely "'l t^Wr^l^l^Kni I.ml Y the said f t E V^« a OT2J% I^SHI^BHB I n!.d.'M.irkor brand .la rko 1 hr .m cJ IV^ V jmM WMa&M will be proceeded n*l»lHWW4^.^ JIWEIIMafM
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      542 2 UrANTED M.ir.ne Engineers, having jnd lass Dutch Certifiv Apply to M. X.co Free Prest Maj a* "AN I BO 1 housekeeper for a large boarding e-rablishmpt.t. Apply by letter to MAZARIN, 70 River Valley Hoi"i. \\*> U.L. WANTED TO RENT All l.ouiu a m.ie or two trom town, from U
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      701 2 TO-DAYS ADVER I ISEMENTS EUROPEAN with 12 years mercantile experience m Singapore, thorough accountant, well acquainted with thr- U 12-iar, rk-M.es employment as assistant, book-k'ji-per or sileaman m a local firm. Kitst class retei ences. Apply A. V.. co Free I'rtsi. Maj 2't 5.6 TURNOUT \I7AN IEIJ a Victoria Pnaetcn,
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      159 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. To-Night To-Night HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS AND ROYAL MEITAGEHIE Of Performing Wild Animals. ANOTHER TRIUMPH! OUR NEW PROGRAMME. The Show that keeps all promises to the Public still M bobs up serenely. FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE i&r, 19 0 (.OMUhHNURi Itf'.MH 1 KMiK Kl> I(I MRS. HARMSTON-LOVE. GRAND Hlf.fl lUMPING
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      175 2 The Week Tuesday, 29th 1 H t Water: 11.14 a., 10.30 p. legislative Council, 2-30 p. Football -S.C.C. 2r,d XI. v. CNBosn Men lot) Re^t. M.I Philharmonic Society Gen. Meeting, p. v K. Coy. Drill ec instruction m L. M. Rifle. Wednesday, 30th Water I I.M a., n. 13 p.
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    THE FIGHTING ABOUT LADYSIIITH.
    823 3 THE FIGHTING ABOUT LADYSIIITH. From I Boer BYB-WIVMBSi t6th February, The enemy continued la^ b imb irdsaeat Our Puigbers and the English Infantry fired j a t each other from their trenches at a i distance of about Soo metres. Seven Burg- l ier s were killed and seven wounded
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    GERMANS AND THE INDIANFAMINE.
    314 3 Ihe pledge g.ven by Mr. Baifour that the Gov"i ment will a -k for a grant-m-aid for famine reliel India the moment lx>rd Cur/on finds his own Mcial revjurces madequateisentirtly satisfactory^ re are obvious reasons for holding Imperial r tip m reserve, m the meanwhile trusting
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    NOTES ON THE RACE MEETING.
    1550 3 By Onkaparinga." As fully expected, tbe meetiag was the best wv have ever liad here, but we must not rest sUisticd if further improvement I m the sport is possible, and everything should bi.' done to encourage owners here and m neighbouring ports, so that
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    POLICE NEWS.
    133 3 A Cliinani.-iii baa been comaiitted for trial on a tlar^e ol gaag-robbery. He •d another (>:•-•.! returning m a riV 1 tr.in ins devotioaa at the Chinese temple at Tiong Bahru, mi i robbc 1 aud ted him I\\ > i 1:. wen :iy »-a( li sen- >•
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    207 3 Tl. iei tCm grea t hit last night when tone entirely n«w I. 1 lei again crow led, perhaps more so < l i iii b- for*-, trie gallery f i with natives, and the box- h.-.vin^ tli' ir than ol patrons. The j>r tgramme, 'i \-r\ attractive
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    A SAVAGE RACE.
    128 3 fA re. tut I meo.j With tjmah-i*Us and /s— 0 pji wn t r >oU ol With arr.jv, if.alt-. anil poj .«J Xii'J knivs to scraich and ■M.+r, Wiih love cf Mar and X •!(<-. iMbui <1 l»o triL.c-> fou^hl out tntir baUla feud. Between their ranks
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    EGYPTIAN RAILWAY IN 1899.
    75 3 Thegros. receipt fifths K^'yptian rai'u.i> i.i I iStfy am mn:<:d 1.1 X.2 112,000. 'l"ins M the highest figure yet attained. A'ter providing for working txpenvs, and for the payment of certain annuities whic consntute a charge on llw railway admn.istrilOW, balance of f^ Xl ,065,000 nni.iined
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    SPENDTHRIFT JAPAN.
    293 3 i Hkk N«ei> u» Gold Ma\ Imjki c *Ikk into War. S.m'i, Apri In hii recant Budget ttJMWMM made at Calcutta Mr. iofcM Hawkins, Finani .1 Member ol tlie Council, spe.ikmgof the remarkable inflow of gold into India, said that imports of the r prenuus metal were arriving
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    SINGAPORE GAS COMPANY (LIMITED).
    816 3 The annual general meei ing of (he above compiny w.is held on 26th ult. at tha ("annon-st, e> t Hi I. Mr. Samuel Spencer presided. Tha Chainaaa, m moving the adoption of the rcp;irt, Katad thai the arennnts woiked out M re(ardad ihe net profits at
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    366 3 Sing if -rr. .'<! Ben Long per catty it. v -uut> i Hiad > 'i Bri do. C abbage, li iitu.i .?•> l» i do. N I i do. airi;ts, Imported i 1 1 I to., Sing il •>. 6 apoaa <lv. D »ach .4 1 I
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    49 3 Describing the Boer prisoners march iron, Paardeberg one observer writes:— The Boer prisoners when they first showed iu> on thehori/on looked MM B IniH o» ants, mid as l»iey not nearer they ;u««estcd I >tusts, ami when tli'-y i-ot <mite near it was principally smell that you thoiiyht of.
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    THE MERGUI PEARL FISHERY.
    149 3 The Mer^iii p^nil fishery i-ulusTy is said to be declining. Thacaatai pirn inn has been num. btg whilst tlif reuirns 1. ill 1 t > .it vahnMt pcirl-. arc dacrcaaing Divvra cum<tluM ot i\w cxh iUiiini; n.ituio «l ,U rti .n I whist m -u---IfaUan «.itt-rs
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      226 3 Is tup Tkk\tmbni or i. >nmjmpi ion and al KasMii^ Ji utso-, or where Irom overwork, either ■M UU or phy-ital, the system is run down, there is nothing equal to Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Oil. The greatest of riconstruucrs, containing absolutely all the essential and poient consti'ucnts ol
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      274 3 OCaAN STKAM SHIP COMPANY. N i NEDF.RLAND3CHE STOOM. VAAKT MAATLSCHAPPIJ OCBAAN. I"he Company's steamcis are despatched Irorr. Liverpool outwards for t'ne Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamer* on the J iva Line are despatched irom Am-->ieru.nn and Liverpool every fortnight
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      507 3 PLAY ON MONDAY. Dot BLHS H \\t>ICAP. Begg and Stubbs, 6 beat Dial and Kaeburn, I SIBQLU Hani>;( at. Sharp, 7 beat Heauclerk, 21 to 17. HAMHIO.SSHir. Tomlin beat Macdonald, 21 to 18. TIKS POR It) D\V. DOOBLM HaVOK \i Seoul 1 r and Taylor. 5, wninti ot H-itburn and
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      743 3 SH\RE I. TST, MAY 29th, 1900. <Jootati.»s. <. apitai.. P*in U p. Sharis Faiu Di». i pr J; N --fXM^- m^l .99.***** ::> I .n.n ,1. a, 5 S 4 8,584 £1 Watar Dairy Pan. Ltd. |t«. unissued f* itLK- -2= H ts .^tllLfl. J I ,I 70,000 7,0 N
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      596 4 IJOHORE OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARMS. 1 In. lar*««bt icceived, up 10 nron on list July, 1900. lor tmUmg lhe l" h<>rc Upi V m a bpmt ¥mm% I* ihl^e vra-s cr>.nmencin K from Ist January, lijoi. lender- should be addressed Jo tlie^State -m« < ttary, and way be (or one
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      391 4 P Rl ME AMERICAN SALT BEEF 25 cents per lb. From McALISTER Co. lulv STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Stbimbrs lp.avb Sino*pork X* 4.45 Mfc Leonsr,— every Munda> or Malacca. Kuala Xl iv .*nd Tclolc Anon. Malacca, every Wednesday for Malacca, Poet LMMa, Kuala Kl.mg and Telok Anson. Ban W'nutt Hin,—
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      318 4 John Little CO., LTD. NEW BOOKS. RED POTTAGE by M. Cholmondtley. THE SCARLET CITY by Pots and Swears. ROAR OF THE RING by Nat Gould. MALAY MAGIC by \V. W. Skeat. CAKES AND ALE by E. Spencer. GERALD FITZGERALD by Charles Uver. SEA URCHINS by VV. VV. Jacobs. THE SKIPPERS
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      300 4 JKANANCR of Japan TOILET WATER Appreciate for its delicate perfume and the feelimi of 'omfort freshness which it imparts to the skin Kananga Extract a on i' > us kxotw I'K.nn mi. pom nil handkj i \\\t,v Ai < \..i tad an i mOy 'rjgrunt. <-** RIGA! JO &C ie
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      104 4 HARTFORD TROPICAL SINGLE TUBE TYRES, Price $15 'each. STRAITS CYCLES AGENCY, 15 Battery Road. Ma > «9 uc NOW READY FRIEND TOMMY OTHER TOPICS BEING A COLLECTION OF VERSES REGARDING ATKINS, THE BOER WAR AND OTHER SUBJECTS BY JOSS CHINCH IN [OSS. Price Jl.OO m Coloured paper wrapper I'r.ce $1.20
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      581 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address, —Adverts, %mmt Telephone Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Smga fOre THE leading English Newspaper m th* Straits Settlements Jot: Federated Native States of Penfc gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, th,. Sembilan j British North Borneo S Netherlands Indies. Java
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      1022 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port o» deoartur^, and («*ere known) date dv« here, and name ol Auents. Mkn-oi-War. Aroonaut, H.M.S., Ch rt tham, due June i CoacBTTK, H.M.S t.b.d., Chatham, due June 1 Cygn»t, H.M.S. t.b.d., Chatham, due June huRST Bismarck, (ier., Wilhelmshaven, due July Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May Jamus,
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