The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 July 1900

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    19 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, i 4 th JULY, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3925
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      755 1 "P o Offic*. Telegraph St. XT Whaive.. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG 1 TEYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN' FfiYPT, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, CentintnUl mnd American Ports, also »or China Coast, and S*n
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      507 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAMNWI- GATION COMPANY. LIM TED. HP HE fnllowiny .ire ihr dales on which the Co.'s Si earners may lie expected here, viz OLTWAPD. HOMEWARD. For Hokukonq Shanu- For NUnstiLLts and h\i 8c Jatan Ports. l.o^noi*. 1900. 1900 Tee- kai due July 5. Ching Wo duj July 6 Oopack
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      475 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. UtlDßa I fINTRJCT WITH THI ErHFRLANDS I«DIA (iOVIRKMINT. Acents atSingapobr >hip<; agency, latf I daENDELS Mr Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Ihe umibrmkntionui mtu ami. <im y akpkoiim »tk. r<r«;n BaaaMM Will be aespaicnro i< r Nienhuys BanaM I'oiis July 12 B'mai m l\«. 1 H^rne, iiali.v
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      711 1 fJO N GKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL lioooocxo KKSKRVE FUN.) |n<oo'ooo RKSERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS 1i0.000.00c Courr or Uikectobs. N. A Sibu. Esq.— Chairmam. R. Smbwan, Esq.— D putt Chaibman. M. Gka», Hjq. /H. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Gobtz, Esq. I D. M. v| sua, Esq. A
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      787 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE on'.y remedy at piesent kno*n as an INMl.Lim.r. mmJ PKKM \.NK\I < okp i Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulcrration of the Bowels. RECOMMENDEObtSOMEokthbCHIEFSPECIALISIS.mth. M Dl A l PMMTKM ,v Sold Retail by all Chemists and Whole^l,- l, v «OHli^S/ j s. THE PETER SYS
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JULY 14. 1900.
    478 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, JULY 14. 1900. 1 Hrre patr .'A Tn.th IMI «lorioui •"•*«•< to Reli«ioo. LatsaSi :n Club At Sloin v, ,h last. A Uunrh arill l^av'- Johristoi's Pier for Swimming (ilub bungalow tonaorrow at 10 and ii am Hie Prince ofSian, who reoeatly undera dangerous operation
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    THE PUBLIC PRESS OF SINGAPORE
    381 2 An Anniversary. We offer our < ont.tuporary, the Straits Times, our complimentary congratulations upon it> attaining to-morrow, tlie 15th inst., the fifty-tilth anniversary of its birtli>!iy, tliat journal having (toted its first number on tlie 15th July, 1545. The Singapore Free Press of those days
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    UNCLE SAM.
    276 2 I »ng Ie hi I mkv who ha- lately iouufi bit a I N m an angel tense I g'ieve tosaj > has got 1 bead full wi»h to i mquer ihi Who's humourist m hs peculiar way. W i: ill [ir.ji.i to construing things to >-. And
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATION'S.
    164 2 GAZETTE NOTIFICATI ON'S. 11l- specification oi I patent for liquid luel by Mr. Allen Kenny, Kurau, Perak, I m bees authorised to be filed also one U Mr. Henry Kab- of New Zealand for ai.'l automata brake Tuesday, Jul\ 17th, M a public holiday M....i' 1 1 for ttir AgrM
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    POLICE NEWS.
    146 2 Mr S. Rowell engaged a rikisha toolie to pull him from the Central Station to the Hotel Ifetropole. Whilst he was inside the latter place, the rikishajpuller disappeared with a box containing property value #16 which had been left m it. Chin l J ong was yesterday to
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    CHINESE REFORMERS' PLAN.
    222 2 The following telegram appears m the Daily Afatl of the 19th July (From our own Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday, June iS— An important and unique proposal has reached the hinese re. tor mi r, {at Singapore on behalf of the Reform '.m.I. r mmwdmjl the right method of
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    "FROM EAST TO WEST."
    313 2 FROM EAST TO WEST." Fortunate indeed was the traveller years ago who COttld r- turn t > England from the East, tliat is K.i^t to West via tin* Su-z Canal m six weeks. Now the journry home caii be accofliplistted Mldef I ;rty-two day.-', and tl>M 77c/ the charming overland
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    216 2 The following are the entries and handi- < apt m thr American Tournament lor Mr. G M i tagftart'i Trophy I'lay will commence on M .nday and will be continued each evening. Competitor-, mu-t be on the ground with their umpires ready to play l>ri)r X.o
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    A SAVAGE ASSAULT.
    145 2 A^ a Chinaman was walking along Pong-gol-rd. towards St rangoon village last night, he was met by a Malay armed with a ru-ty kris, who -tabbed him m the abdomen with the weapon he was carrying. Th- blriw vm jnvf-n with such force, that wh> n the
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    S. V. A.
    217 2 In antit ipalion <>\ the Warren Shield competition tliere will be a practice at Balet-tier Kan^- to-morrow, (and every succeeding Sunday till the nth August) at 3 p.m. punctually. The B. I steamer Uganda, transport \o. 5, passed through the harboui at 445 p.m. veaterisr, and at
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      749 2 METZLER PIANOS $450 l'a\.i .!<• m onr year, tuning free Longer Cr can be arranged, 10% discount lor Cash A First Class English Piano by an Old Maker Guaranteed for this Climate HAAKE PANOS $475 l'.nal.l. Worn yar. tuning bee f 4B discount it cash paid. A thoroughly reliable Gtrman
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      1099 2 LObT Silver Cif»arelle Case. Kngraved »iih initials j A. G. H. Finder bringing to office Sintfipore Club will be rewarded. July v.c. ALEX. FOX CO. LJAV'K their temporary oHice at No. 101 Tank Ko.id, trorn ir> n.m. to 5 p.m. July y v.c. T UC AL firm m necil <.f
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      326 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION A temporary clr k is v quired m the Public Works Deportment, Singapore, lOr a term of iHroi mji.tlis alp, p, W(irUin« day. Applications will be received up to noon of the ISth instant. Colonial Secretary*! (jfficc, BnimnstiSj ijtii July, iqco. J ul y 187 FOR
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      417 2 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE WAR IN CHINA. LI HUNG CHANG. To go to the North. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, July 13, J. 13 p.m. It is reported at Shanghai that the Yirrroy of Canton, Li Hung Chang, ha-, been ordered north. THE "BLACK FLAGS." Ten Thousand Ordered to
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      168 2 The Week. Saturday, i 4 th h w So n a Horse and Dog Show. Tyersall. 2 p Su/cTfJ I T^ praCtlCe Ta 3PMar cf bast, Temperance Club, 7.30 p. Sunday, 15th:— St. Swithin. Swimming Club Launch, IOa &II a ».v. A. Carbine Practice, 7 n Football- Darul Adab v.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1427 3 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est/jrrago libelli. Jl VENAL. Mr. Michael Davitt HUM the willing columns of the Freeman s Journal to bring gross and malicious charges against the British soldier m South Africa. To tell the j truth, we expected these charges earlier, Tommy being such
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    LABUAN AND BORNEO.
    426 3 The second ordinary general mecingot Labuin and Borneo (Limited) was held on 20th June, Mr. John Cuu I Be presidi The h.nrm.in, m moving the adoption of the report ticul.irs of the development work which had been done on the compinj's propeity 1 during the past y.ar,
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    A MISSION ECUMENICAL COUNCIL.
    341 3 At the so-c.i led Va umrniral Council he'd m New York m M-iy. i0<>,0.,0 pet 1 attemdeu ihe various mci-tin^s. flfeeM Mt- from a sumriKny <\< a\ with people 1 known m this part of the world At v Baa, Hon. John Uirrett, forme r U.S.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    901 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, July 3rd.— Lord Roberts has expelled all foreigners who have become Burghers during ;he var. General Hunter has occupied Frankfort unjpposed, and General Clery has occupied Greymgstud. The Khedive was received to-day at the Guildnall with lull honours. Lard Salisbury was pi cent. Die freedom oJ
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    "ARE YOU THERE?"
    209 3 THh <A BLL-KNOWJJ I ALL TO HB HOLISM E 11. The National Telephone (Company proposed to introduce into the:r metropolitan systim an entirely new method, of ringing-up." l.'nder this niw method the el<:itnc b lls at Ihe Exchange end of the Hskacriban mre will be done away
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    MAIL NEWS.
    769 3 The public general rehearsal for the sixteenth (thirteenth triennial) Handel Pettival took place on 16th inst. For the first lime m its history, this grt it musical gathering is bein^ bald on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday instead oi Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. So far as numbers are concerned,
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    BICENTENARY OF THE S.P.G.
    358 3 tea by Loan Salusubt. i jspei r .ting I eting ;it i ri iiyth J \s h c h Ul 200 raf erred to China, remarking that a I t I were < tiant, bu t lie they 1 their re. i It wi bacaa hid
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    MALARIA AND MOSQUITOES.
    211 3 Mr. S. Wray, of the I'erak Museum, sent home a very good collection of the Anopheles, the genus of mosquito to whirh the fc-vrr-carrying species belong, and the I State Surgeon also conducted many experiments to ascertain the different varietio, breedios grounds and habits, the conclusions at
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    A SENSIBLE FRENCHMAN.
    174 3 M. N'ves Guyot is known as one of the few leading Frenchmen who have not let their historical judgment become vitiated by their national prejudice. M. Guyot, m an article lie has just written, says Wherever the English go they carry out the policy of the open
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    301 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7a. m. Matins. 7.30 <n. Choral Eucharist and Sermon. 9a. m. Holy Eucharist. S«3° P- m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. Bp. m. Evensong and Sermon. If. E. Church, Coleman St. 730 a.m.) S p. m. > Rev. F. H. Morgan. Bp.m.J
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 (Corrected up Tojuly 14^. On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/o,', demand Priv.it. credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s a cmtiti 6 m/s a France, demand a«i 1 GER MAN y, d eman d 204 Inijia. I. T i S Hongkong, demand pm. Yokohama, demand.. 3*, p m JAVA, demand
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    282 3 It has long been contended by eminent scientists that the wonderful recuperative properties of cod oil were not due simply to the tact of its being an oil. but to something (alterative principles) that the oil contained. We are glad to be able to say that after years of patient
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    SHARE LIST, JULY 14th, 1900.
    154 3 J *SL^; N '•^'.o-.000 4,4,23. '99.875 £4 Bell's Asbestos Eastern A X y. Nominal. looooff 5.584 £i Bersawah Gold Mini Co. Sellers. l/ 5.000 V S 7 500 if*"* Clear Water Dairy Harm Ltd. *ioo S .1 ».>.,» < •> °i* LJeDs. 5 prem. 125
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    VESSELS IN PORT
    401 3 Mrn-or-Wai Plaga and Tom Commander* ArnveJ From Por Whan B X Brit, cruiv, 1770 Sir I!. Wu-y July 2 Ku.U KIMM V.tt.on. Other Vet«el« KluiftTon Matter. Arrived Krom Contieneea Kor Aries Hrit B—9 hrn BoomoCo lara.Mv A.RATooNApcARHnt. 2 X 79 SMrt July 12 Hongkong >N B»«SmGoM Brit.s»i
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    LATEST ARRIVALS.
    105 3 iR.OOSi* Hr,t. 1069 Fhlhps July II Palem', ,n k s ulyl2 s*lo But. 164 W.11i.-ims Ju.y 11 Palembang St. Andrew- N r.lMl Hor^en J«ly 13 S M. B. Kail 1 vl C.)rom*ndil Br,t. 2782 Vibert Julyi^ Bombay P. *O. 1 mballa Mr. t. 3426 impbell July 14 Calcutta
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    Passengers Arrived.
    155 3 July 14.— Per L'mballa Mr. Friedrich, Mr. Norris. >■ m Passengers Arrived by the Mail. July t^. Per Coromaniel From London. Mr. .McNYil, Mr W. M. Sim.-, Mr. V. C.eddes, Mr. J. C. Warren. Mr. R. Warren, Mr. J. Met- Mr. I U. Jones, Mr. Manit. Fro:n Marseilles.
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    CLEARANCES.
    263 3 I Rlb\. Bnt. str., Smith, for Muntock and i\ilemba ig. Pin Skxu, Brit, Davidson, for FWm KIAS L1.0p..: ir and M il.iccn. Rbsidbmi Scaierr, Dut. itr., Nacodah, for Rhio. -:r 1 lud Klmg. Xl H Wo, Brit, vtr., Freemm. tor l.i lint, str., N,-si..tt, for Saigon. Ski Po« i
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    PRODUCE.
    105 3 (J«iy u Iin Gamb.er .^ZZIZ." dc. Cube No. i 2 F< i )ppr \wu laclc r v >•;'•>"■ do. Wh.te, (Fair L/W= 5 > Nutmegs uos to the Ib.). 62 do. (80s to the Ib) Mace (Banda) g^ Cloves (Amboina) l.'bcnan Coffee 20*50 r.'.piota, small poarl (Fair qu ilityj
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      135 3 Going Insane. A. L. Rimer of Stoneridge, N.Y. s/iys I was or a long time troubled with sleeplessness with ntense neuralgic pains m the head which made me feel as though I was going insane. The physicians could do nothing for mt. I heard < f some extraordinary cures effected
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      268 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDERLANDSCHESTOOM. VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on ihe Java Line are despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the Straits,
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      18 3 Jl llvJLvJ p sw Km AR<ilMo. Pksi Lmmm to i^T*^ kras wJLvsl Co GEORGE MICHAEL, Rab.nson Ko «j.
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      813 4 TO LET VT O. ;o-a Raffles Place lately occupied by Ann Keat and Co. For particulars apply lo MEYER BROTHERS. J"'> uc TO LET 1 A y"**" Street. Compound House. Entry ist August. Apply GUTHRIE 8c Co.* Agents. July 4 "cTO LET WITH immediate entry, Large Airy Offices m Raffles
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      619 4 AMERICAN BICYCLE DRK E $SS. Three months m use. In good order. C. D., No. 6 Oxley Rise. July 9 FOR SALE A bay Gelding, trained to polo, formerly the property of Lieut. Woodgate, k <>. r. Apply to Lieut. M. St. L. SIMON, Pulo Brani. June 14 v.c. FOR
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      609 4 John Little CO., LTD. ARMS AND AMMUNITION DEPARTMENT. Just Received A LARGE STOCK OF GUNS, RIFLES CARTRIDGES GTO MACHINERY, &c. REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS. Colt's Patent Double Action Army Revolvers. Smith and Wesson's Patent Safety Revolvers. 44 Harrington and Richardson's' Police Automatic Revolvers. British Bull-dog Revolvers Gunpowder, Wads Ammunition of all
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      346 4 John Little and Co., Ltd. CLARETS Listrac, St Estephe, Margaux, Lafitte, Larose, Leoville, Medoc, St Julien, Yin Ordinaire, SHKRRIES Cockburn Campbell's Vino de Pasto Mosley's Manzanilla do Superior Old Pale do Dry Fine Pale do Fine Pale PORTS Mosley's Old Tawny f r Invalids Old White Port Cockburn Campbell's Very
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      1249 4 V E s«« E L S EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, and < where unown) date due here, «nd name of Agents M«n-of-W»r A^r.oMAViT, .M.S., Chatham, due July i Hramilk, H.vt.S. K.b.. due July i Br tom«rt, H.M.S. e.b., i ue July Coouittb, H.M.S t.b.d., Chatham, due July Cyonbt, H.M.S.
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      787 4 OHORE OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARMS. 1. Tenders will be received, up to noon on 31st iu'y. 1900. lor renting the Johore Opium and pint Farms for three years commencing irom i« January, iqoi. 2. Tenders should be addressed to the Sut« Secretary, and may be for one or both Farms.
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