The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 July 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 6th JULY, vigoo. DAILY ISSUE, xNo. 392.
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      757 1 P Office. Tel'grapn St. O» Whaive-. Keppel 1-1 irbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG. rvVIOS INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN. £rVPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAK. MAITA BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH XnD LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading issued for Persian Culf Contintntal and An-.encan Ports, aUo for Cr.tn'a Coast, and S*n Franctsco
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      757 1 fHINA MUTUAL STE MNAVIGATION COMPANY. LIM TED. TDK tnH w.i if Hi th>- dtii^on which the (o.'s Sleanur- m.i\ tx- i xpiiu-il lvi ,vz OUTWARD. iIOMhWARD. For Hongkong Sh*m;- For ahM'.illhs and hai Ac Japan Pokts. London. 1900. 1900 Tec kai due July 5. Ching Wo due July 6 Oopack
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      754 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Uvniß ONTRACT WITH THI NkTHKRLANDS IWDIA (IOVIRNMIIIT. ACENTi, AT SIMGAPORP SHIPS AORNCY. LATR I DAKNDELS Co.. 2-3 COLLYER QUAY IHL INDKRMKNTIONKD MTU Akc <• sL V APPROXIMATE Iron. bxpectea VVill be despatcbed tor de Carpt-ntier Bat.ivia Ji'.y 2 Batavia, (h- riL.cn, Samar^n,;, Sourabaia, Macassar and Moluccas
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      688 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL j,o 000 000 RESERVE FUND m *****0 RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS I fio.ooo.ooc Covet or Directobs. N. A Sibbb, Esq.— Chaihmam. R. Shewan, Esq.— D' hi iv Chairman. R. M. G««, E«,. I H. W. Slai>b, E s q. t. Gohtz, Esq.
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      431 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THE only remedy at piesent known as an IMTAIXIOCa MMf PKRM \\k\ I Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulcera^orT of the Bowels. ECOMMENDEDBrS °^R^ ™-no THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov i J Wr TORS N1) Soli M*»— tur.rs), 9. Old Ch.n, Snui r. Sm*m—* «7-»i,t900 NEW
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      252 1 AND TOYO KISEN KAISHA CORIBNTAL S. S. CO fie wUiajian Fi Llhc 1U.1»..,. rAwngtn, who nave paid lull far. m. at San Francsco /or SSTIr^E 2Z Z\' versa) within one year, will h» aiu T of ,«jt r*.,.;j.; f t/ 7 1 r* rates from Ck tn and Japan to
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1900.
    1714 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1900. < Mm patriot Truth h»t rxihi Jraw P**m** to tU. icioo. LovdtT. »nd U«. The ••y-s a d «>mpatt.i s of all en tion r liirn i> d fur the present lo Peking' the f<. v-> at tin-, m '•me <t of
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    353 2 THE NORTH CHINA WAR. RENEWD ATTACK ON TIENTSIN. Thirty Thousand Manchurian Troops. The Difficulties of Defence. f Special tu the Singapore Free Preit.j Hongkong, sth July, 3-35 p.m. Tientsin was attacked on June 30th by 30,000 frt-sh Manihuiian troops, against whom the Al.ied Forces barely held their own.
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    10 2 Mondv fcir C ICI U lb iD"mmmm •>i« yesterday y
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    316 2 The fact that the mails for Europe by the German Packet Oldenburg would close at noon on Wednesday last was only announced m a postal express issued from the Post Office at ham. the same day one hour before the event has been the subjrct of a good deal of
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    256 2 THE GERMAN EMPEROR. His Determined Tone. "VENGEANCE!" According to the by-standers the Kaiser was most vehement m his speech to the departing German Marines. He thrice repeated ihe word Vengeance." THE CHINA CRISIS IN PARLIAMENT. A Maze of Uncertainty." Discussion Deprecated. During the course of a debate on
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    The Week.
    176 2 Friday, 6th High Water r— 4.11 a., 4.43 p. Fifth Children's Concert, 5.20 p. S.V.A. Sub-division Drill. -S.V.R. Coy. Drill fc Rifle Exercise. Saturday, 7th Hujh Water S.JB a., 5.55 p. Province Wellesley Centenary. M. M. Homewards closes. Entries Close, Horse and Dog Show, 1 p. Furniture Sale,
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      442 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. :o: CASH CLEARANCE SALE. NOW ON FRIDAY and SATURDAY Last two days of Sale FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN THE Drapery and Outfitting Departments. '-•-tit!. Mca'a White Cottella Tennis Shirts with Collars and Pockets £1 each. Ker'-haw Colored Shirts £1.75 each. White Drt-s-5 Shirts $2 tach. White Office Shirts
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      729 2 WANTED A married couple as boarders with an English family near (own. Noothtr boarders Wept. Tennis Court. Apply to VV. E. D.. cjo Free Press. June 28 u#c# U. r ANTKD a water bore driller. Apply to vv Pti TROI.EUM.'c o Free Press. July 4 uc \X7AN I KD.— Omlified
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      369 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted. Board Lodging BY two young bachelors, with private family, dose to town. Apply with terms to D.H., c/o Fret Press. J"'y 6 3<7 BOARD AND LODGING P"OR Two BachH. rs »nh a Private Family m x Tan K lm. Moderate Terms.j Comfortable rooms. 8., c/o Free Prtts
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  • Correspondence.
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      Mr. Pickering.
      230 3 r» tm EriTom. SIR if the Foreign Office m London were able to induce Mr. Pickering to come out to China at the present serious juncture, they would be doirg what might probably prove an inestimable benefit to those m charge of our interests there. He would be
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      BOXERS IN HONGKONG. STRAITS INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND THE TSUNGLI YAMEN.
      535 3 BOXERS IN HONGKONG. STRAITS INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND THE TSUNGLI YAMEN. A correspondent writes Is it not high time for the Government at present to enforce tht ntght pass rule until further orders, considering the uncertain state of affairs. This will probably keep many notorious characters from roaming abruad n
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      SINGAPORE,VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
      109 3 SINGAPORE, VOLUNTEER RIFLES. < «rps Orden by C»pt. W. G. St. Clair, Af. < ommandjnt, S V. A Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullert«r. Singapore, July 4'h. if. t Laatn Pnvate.Geo. T. Grieg is granted six' months l*ave f absence, Irom Ist July 1900. Private R. M. Gotdie.io days, from md
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      NATIVE STATES NOTES.
      151 3 Ihe village of KoU Hharu, at cne time the head (juarters of Kinta, is practically deserted now. The Sempang Mining Company^ reported to t* largely over-subscribed. A Javanese has been killed by a tiger m Klang. The tiger was after fowls, and the deceased taking •him for
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    THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
    1162 3 Departures for the North. (Ciina Mail June 29 This afternoon, Major Pren.lergast, R.E., left by the Taksang for W. ihaiwei, wht re he has been appointed G >v^rnment Commissioner with the local rank of LieutenantColonel m place of Clonel Dorward. who has assumed the temporary commai
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    THE LICENSING JUSTICES.
    392 3 The half yearly meeting of the Licensing Justices was held at the Office of the lnspe< tor General of Police yesterday afternoon, for th* purpose of considering applirations for new licenses, removals and j transfer of licences. There were present Col. Pennefather, I G.P m tlie Chair,
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    BRITISH SAILORS AT JAPANESE PORTS.
    218 3 BRITISH SAILORS AT JAPANESE PORTS. 1 The new rule that Mr.lish <-ai!ors *re not to be paid off at port> m Jap^n will he a far'-* if n can h« evaded »rh imp miy, s ,y«s m- Kobe Chr jnicle. We It^r of a case where the captain ola vessel
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    QUEEN'S BIRTH DAY IN MAFEKING.
    563 3 SPr.r< m*s «y B«nr v f'u w rll. Reuter'^ representai yes at Marking send Jhe loilxwing accc>unt oi the Quren's Birthday celebra ions at Maeki 1^ M^frkng, May 25 —The Q iron's Brt'iday cetem^nie* oik uHed yc->teid«y with a dinner given ky Major G^n^ral B
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    48 3 Mr. Scott's report on the work done by the Anglo-Chinese Boundary Commission is expected shortly. It will be particulatly interesting, a& the section of the Burma frontier dealt with included the Wa country, and the Was showed special resentment at the appearance of the Commission near their borders.
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    THE STRUGGLE IN THE FAR EAST.
    1083 3 A state of affairs has arisen m China without p »r.i'l I m the history of the world. The solution of the present situation, whatever direction it may t ik>-, must extrtise a vital effect on the destinies of mankind. We seem to have
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY
    269 3 C«rps Orders by Captain W. G. St. Hair, Ag. Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, Head Quarter Office, F»rt Fullerton, Singapore, July 4th, too*. 1. Duties Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lt. F. Hilton. Orderly Sergeant for ihe ensuing week C pi. J. B. Harrop. 2. StRVHOTH The
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    THE BOARD AND THE VELVET.
    739 3 "A throne" said Napoleon, "is a board covered with velvet S rip the vtlvci from the throne, and you have nothing left but bare vulgar boards replace the velvet and you have the most coveted symbol of human power and glory. How easy the transition,
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    47 3 The Standard Time Balls. A Time Ball at Port Canning and one at Pulau Brani falls each day at I p.m. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hn., 4 mm., 35 sec.,) being hoisted five minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Brani both fell correctly.
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    SHARE LIST, JULY 6th, 1900.
    101 3 R ,r. guOTATIOH. CAPITAL. PAIR Uf. SIiARIS PAfD Of BankofChin v ndj Tder^ d ir Nomma l v* a y°* 41 4331 tsjj Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. lo.o.of'f **'S*4 8.584 ,f! Bersawah Gold Mine Co. Slier* S n- 4 6 '«ms^ ed Wear Water
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      367 3 TO THE DEAF A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and V>ises m (he Head by Dr. Nichoi son's Artihuil Ear Drums, gave £5,0110 to his Institute, so ihat deaf people unable to procure the Km I) urns may have them fre-, Address No. 1047 t> The Nicholson Institute, Longiolt,
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      268 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NBDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched Irom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the Straits,
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      50 3 .at^Lltor Ladies 1 JPf LLS A Remedy for all Irregularities. Snlxracd n. Bitfr A; i I'• r ■OM by Singapore Dlspenaing Co., *'t*fu Raffle* Plaoe, Singapore. Prop.UKor. MARTIN. M»BM SOUTMAMPTr.v -„i xi^tX Frbb Lpssoms to »C^ 4C Purchasers ok 1 Camkras l^W LV/1 \Z O GEORGE MICHAEL, i, Rob.nson Road.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      195 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-morrow. For Per At Pangkalan Brandan Sultan Van Lang k at nam Port Dickson Penang II am Indragiri Aing Ann noon KUng Neera 2 pm (.abuan, ice. Tringganu 3 rv Penang 6c Dell Hebe 3 pm Bataua, JScc. Giang Seng 4 pm Ml. Sit. S*Pt:, IO 4 M
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      434 3 VESSKLS IN PORT. Men-of.W.i Flat! and Taoa Commandera Arrived From For Wfceo B««sk Br.t.cru.s.^jo Bouch.er Wrey July Kuala Klang Stat,on. Qmmjmmm Fla« a Tona Maat.ra Arnved Fron, Cona.enee. For Wb.r Abbky Holnr Br.t. i 9 96 Brown June 24 Moji G Wood Sr~ KS g;»S3f— S£« B&?* LJ.9MIICI 8r.t.537 Stonach
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      257 3 EX^HANCiE. (Corrected up TOjuiy 6>. On London. Bank 4 m/s g'^jL demaiid 1 4 5 Private credits 3 m/s gjL documents 3 m/s 2 credits 6 m/s 20} France, demand Germany, demand ...awil Jwdia. r.T HONGKONG, demand i%um Yokohama, demand.. 3 pm Java, demand ,g 1 Manila, demand 2A* pm
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    922 4 Giving port 01 Oepanuie, and K»r> wn date due here, and iuhk ol Agents. Mkv.of.W««. Aroovaut, H.M.S., C li.itham, due July Coai'iTTK, H..M.S b.d., Chatham, due July Cygnet, H.M.S. t b.d.. Chatham, due July Frank ii'RT, Gtr. tiansp. due Aug. B. Meyer. r-t'RST Hismak< K.dtr., Wilhflmshaven, due July
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    Passengers tor Straits. China & Japan.
    173 4 Passengers tor Straits. China Japan. Her M. M. Annum »nd Australian, due July 7.— Mr. A. l-h r>, \lr. and M.->. Malhieu. Pll r P, s. O. Coromundel and India, dv- July 14. Mr. L A. H. Irving, Mr and Mrs. G R. D.mpur, Mi. I ...Uin, Mr. Oi.u. Mr.
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      770 4 Kelly and Walsh Ltd. Nl W BOOKS Mi r:.i* l.\ MV And Bchtha Ferrars Sly.oo \ll A 1 "i 1 I)<hjs by C. H. I-ane < 4-75 I HE NftVAl hUUVMI 1000 y.SO An Ai.^int MiNMfn \V\r by a British 0 0.6,s M»m \u t N'av\l Architkctire by* Su W.
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      921 4 NOTICE ONC. HWEI SHEE has been dismissed from oar service as from the June. THIKN NAN SHIN I'AO. July 10.7 NOTICE VA/K hay appointed Chi Kwee Kin to act as vv our manager from the 301 b June. THIEN NAN SHIN PAU. July 4 11.7 NOTICE WK tavc this day
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      564 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON AXD BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. a j sija 1 i 1 c f j it'll 1 i^l 1 EW^W?- V- V" W*M*BBM>«MBB»<BMfca. 1 TV T TMT7 Q > 'i La lll S f- '"W*^" J SOLE AGI-N IS FOR
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      142 4 W. DALLAN Australian Horse Repository, j RKCKNTI.Y LANDED Xl v, HUCEPHALUS A Select Shipment of Horses, Cobs Ponies SUITABLE For all Purposes FORAGE DEPARTMENT Hiy, )n->, liran, Chart, Crushed Food > B*rlry and Linked. Shipments every tort- niglit eaMlring fresliness. HARNESS SADDLERY o( aM d— criptio— always m stock, guaranteed
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      997 4 TO LET \T°- 3°~* Raffles r>lace late| y occu P"' d l) v Ann Keal and Co. For parncul »rs apply m MEYEK KKOI HKKS. July 3 TO LfcT WITH entry from the 15th of May, Large Airy Offices, now m the occupation of the undersigned. BARLOW x Mar 27«h
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