The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 July 1900

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  • Title Section
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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 2isi JULY,| 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3 gj;
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      726 1 _P A Office. Telegraph St. AC Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG- i TFYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH j AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Ptrsian G»lf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and
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      581 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I "H R following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hunukono. Shanu- Fur Marseilles and hai 8c J Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Oopack due July at. Through Bills of leading issued to Manchester, j
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      449 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKhTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contkact with thb Nbthkklands Imdia Govbrnmint. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS &Co., 2-3 Collyer Quav I'hK fflMimiimill ttTU 111 ONLY APPROXIMATE. h rorn Expected Will be deapatched tor Reynst Batavia July 16 Hatavia, Chrribon, S.imar.int; and Sourabaia July 20 Tambora Pad.mg via
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      319 1 LIQUID FUEL. (Petroleum Residue) Large Stock always on hand Sl5 I r tOa f. O. b, in bur.M-rs at FRESHWATER ISLAND fPULO BUKOM) MM !-t*rn entrance of N« w Harbour .V. li. ONE TON OF LIQUID FUEL is equivalent to Two and a Quarter Tons of Japan Coal. I lie
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      701 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1 10.000 000 RHSER VE FUND j coo 000 RbSKRVB LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS m J »io,qdo,ooo Coubt or Uiubctobs. N. A Sibbs, Ksq— Cmaikmaw. R. Skiwan, Esq.— Dunn-* Chaibman. K. M. Gray, E.q. H. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Gobtz, Esq. j D. M.
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      443 1 PETER SYS 1 WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INhALLim.r. and PERMVNKNT CUKt lot Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. RECOMMENDEDbtSOMEokth. CHIEFSPECIALISrS.MTHBMKDICAI PROFKSSinu Sold Retail Dy all Chemists and Wholes-le Lv KOFfcSSJOM THE PETER SYS COMPANY, Nov RO KimTOKS AND So L M4HUFACTOHBHS),
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      397 1 DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *J» OY O KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S. S. CO.) rhroyh passage tickets granted to En.i^c France,.and Germany bv all trans-Atlant^ in ssnaisir n t>ancisc hy :hc «<^ To other European poinu at procortionate rai. > bpecal reduced rates panted to
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    335 2 s\i URDAY, JULY 21, 1900. In the present 1 onjuncture of affairs in China we would invite close attention to a remarkably informing paper upon I\AV.Yl, the notorious anti-loreign imitator. who comes to anton to take the place of L 1 Hlni, Chang a> Viceroy of
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1076 2 (Jincquui agunt homines nostn est farrago libtlli. Jt VBNAL. The sjcial freak mentioned belo.v "Ogives to think to the srrlatcr sort The latest foolishness on the other side of the Atlantic has been a bread and butter party," at wr >.h grown-up pe( ,p| C( nail
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    79 2 The appointment of Mr. J. BromheadMatthews as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council is continued. Mr. C. V. Me. C. Pritthard i> appointed Superintendent of the Government Printing Office from July yth. Chartered troop-ships are exempted from the operation of Section VI of the Explosives Ordinance. New
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    MAIL NOTES.
    1160 2 Protective Colonial Tariffs. Britain can give a tariff preference to colonial breadstuffs. This will till the colonial wheat fields with workers, and the Kmpnr will again become sell-supporting. A very sm.iil preference will start the flow of emigration 10 ihe wheat fields of the colonies and no other
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    SHARE REPORT.
    282 2 (l.mtham and Maca^gart.j I here has been some improvement in tht market since our l.st rep»rt and a lair amount of business hai been transacted. The Hongkong market continues very dull but rates as a whole are steady. Ra:ibs Honfckonjj banks are firmer on the result of the
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
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      SITUATION AT NEWCHWANG.
      32 2 Departure of Non-Combatants. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Shanghai, July 21st, 7 am Xewchwang is still quiet, but the ladies and the Japanese firms have left the Settlements.
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      CHUNGKING QUIET.
      37 2 All Business Stopped. Chungking is also ijuiet and the ofticiaU are active. The harvest prospects are excellent but business is at a standstill, owing to fears raised by the possibility of disorderly soldiery passing northwards.
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      ON THE YANGTSE.
      19 2 Families Leave All Ports. The women and children have been advised to leave the river ports.
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      THE INDIAN TRANSPORTS.
      29 2 Now Arriving At Taku The Nerbudda and Palamcotta arrive! at laku on the 16th. The Strbudda passed Singapore on July jrd he Palmmc»ttm on the Slh.
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS
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      THE WAR IN CHINA.
      30 2 THE WAR IN CHINA. TROOPS FOR CHINA. An Army Corps From Each Power. It is stated that the Powers have agreed to contribute 40,000 men each for -ervice in China.
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      IMPORT OF ARMS TO BE PROHIBITED.
      26 2 A cir< ular from M. Delcasse suggest* an agreement between the Powers to prevent the export of arms to China.
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      THE MASSACRE AT PEKING.
      34 2 A Solemn Memorial Service. In St. Paul's Cathedral. A solemn requiem service will be held al St. Pauls on the 23rd in commemoration of those who were massacred at Peking.
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      (Later.) RUSSIA AND CHINA.
      34 2 (Later.) RUSSIA AND CHINA. Large War Preparations on the Amoor Russia has declared the frontier portion* of the Amur district in a state of war, and is taking large military measures for its defence.
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      THE POWERS AND CHINA.
      21 2 A Joint Policy Proposed. The circular ol M. Delcasse proposes an agreement for joint action in China.
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      The China Command.
      32 2 It is reported that Sir F. \V. Grenfell wil 1 command the British forces in China. Lieut.-Gen. Sir F. W. Grenfell is Governor of Malta.] London, July 21st igoo.
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    FROM PEKING.
    23 2 of his departure (the d^r st f t"*t at the time Japanese h given) together with three hum? Umber of twenty-hve,
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    STRAITS INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
    11 2 STRAITS INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND. Litt No, ,6. 10,164.77 g^-^^r.^Hon. Treasurer.
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    GOLF.
    9 2 trophy hasT liti n f r the Inter-tcam
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      406 2 IMETZLER PIANOS $450 Pa\iib\e in one year, tuning free. Longer Cr. can be arranged, 10% discount ior Cask A First Class English Piano by an Old Maker Guaranteed for this Climate HAAKE PANOS $475 PavabW- ui one year, tuning free. £48 discount if cash paid. A thoroughly reliable Germfn Piano,
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      997 2 IALEX. FOX ft CO. TTA V K their temporary oftice at No. 101 Tank Road, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 9 "c. MV wife lubeL'iia having left my protection since Sunday, the ***** instant, I hereby r give notice that I shall not be responsible for any debt
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      514 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS SOMETHING NEV\T IN NECK-WEAR New Ties, New Scarves, New Hat Bands. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, Latent and most fashionable colourings T he Tubular Tie The Tubular Tie The Tubular Tie Tubular Hat Bands (reversible) Tubular Hat Bands (reversible) Powell Robinson BATTERY ROAD. |uly ai uc John Little CO., LTD. HAVE
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      573 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEME NTS. CLERK WANTED Vr' A N I hI Ly ;t menanlile lirm a Shorthand and Typewriting I lerk; none but first class men need apply. Rant/, staling previous cxperieiiLC and salary expected, to K. M. A., c'o Free /Vn. J^yj± 25 7 WANTED A well furnished house. Rent
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      231 2 The Week. Saturday, 21st Hnjh Water —5.13 a., 5.11 p. Anniversary Robt. Burns' Death. Crickrt Tournament— C. S. I.aw 9, S. V, A«c c t/o rt cerSl Re B ular Forces, (cone.) S.V.R. Football, Tanjong Pagar. Star of East. Temperance Club, 7.30 p. ZlO I'ayne." Town Hall, 9 p. Sunday,
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  • Correspondence.
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      The War in China.
      184 3 One of the Humorous Sides. Deak Mr. Editor,— H you tculd afiord me just a few lines in the columns of your valuable paper, I would like to let some of your readers know how, even as far South as Singapore, our British tars are being
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    THE STARTING MACHINE.
    283 3 At last the conservatism of the English turf has given way, and the use of the starting machine is being seriously considercd on English courses. In the Straits, at least, we can boast of being well up to the times, for, lor some seasons, we have used
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    VICEROYS AND GOVERNORS OF CHINA.
    168 3 VICEROYS AND GOVERNORS OF CHINA. Liberal and friendly to foreigner,. Conservative or anti-foreign. -.V. C. Dmxly Se-xi. '■'icrroyt'.iy. Viceroy. Rmct. M\ Yu Lu* Manchu. 2 Liargkian ...Liu Kung-j I ;ne 3 e. 5 Hukuang ...Chang Chih-tung' 4 Two Kuarg .Li Mung-cnang* 5 Szechuan K'uei Ch.n* M inchu. <S Mm-Che ...Hsu
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    ARRIVAL OF THE "GUICHEN."
    339 3 This hrst-class French crui-er anchored in the Roads at noon to-day and saluted the port, Fort Canning returning the compliment soon after, at which time Comte U i Abbans, the French Consul, put ot! from the Master Attendant's Pier to board I.- r Ihe Guichen. a
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    THE PRIME INSTIGATOR OF THE ANTI-FOREIGN CRUSADE.
    2617 3 KAN'G-YI THI High Extortioner. (Specially written for the Singapore Free Press.) At the present moment, especially when the Viceroyaity of the Two Kwangs is vacant, and Kang-Yi the notoriu is Manchu ift reported to be coming down to fill the post vacated by
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    WILL HISTORY REPEAI ITSELF.
    1080 3 Fas Bmtkamcs ■> ."> Allicd Poacas luto Psama is Ix6o. \t Ih# presen t i ■■■>!-. n< <1 ss t<. affair* in s'ti ib',., I u,nl inter- We Warn h««t the Am in < iaie ol Pah |tM Od I -ii ;n.cj lh<: pusilioii it and
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    S. V. RIFLES.
    57 3 Members of the S. V. R. who have had i good experience in rifles-shootinjj are asked to s nd in tlu'ir names as candidates for a p'»' e in the S. V. R. team to Capt. Macbean, A Company. I'referentt- will be given to those who can
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    SERVICES TO-MORROWS.
    90 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 m. Malms. 7.30 a. in. Choral Eucharist and Sermon. 5.30 p. m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. Bp. m Kvensong and Sermon. M. E. Church, Coleman St. 730 a.m. Rev. F. H. 4Morgan. 5 p.m. Rev. B. F. West, of Penang
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    PRODUCE.
    110 3 (July 21 178-s<> Gamu.tr 7 .70 dc. Cube No. 1 1.^.25 t'cpyrr, Black (ordir. try > 'pore) 30.50 do. Whue, (Pair L/W— s%) „47-50 (htMH llos '.o ti-.e Ib.) 62. do. (80s to the I b) 80. Man (iianda) 92 Cloves lAmboina) 32. l.iberian C uliee 20^0 Tap:oca, small
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    SHARE LIST, JULY 21st 1900.
    408 3 Quotation. Capital. Paid \Jr. Sharks Paid L)i Bank of China and Japan, I. id. Nominal. <jQ 3,000,000 414,231 199,875/4 Dthrrti. 5 I2SO Bell's Asbestos Eastern Aijocy. Nominal. 10 000 (4 B>s& B 's*4 jC> #C* 1.416 unissued Bersawah Gold M.ne Co. o Seller,. 175.000 3
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    SEXCHANGE.
    70 3 (Corrected up to July |i>. On London. Bank 4 m/s 2Joft demand 2/0, Private credits 3 m/s J /°A documents 3 m/s a/of credits 6 m/s France, demand 2521 Germany, demand 2054 India, T. T 151 Hongkong, demand Ipm, Yokohama, demand 3% prn Java, demand IJO^ Manila, demand 21%
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      146 3 Cuts and bruises are healed by Chamberlain's Pain Halm in about one third the lime any other treatment would require because of its antiseptic qualities which cause the parts to heal without maturation. Kor sale by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY. SINGAPORE, CIENKKAL AOENTS. Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Oil Is
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      259 3 UCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for 1 .01. d0n every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line ara despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      383 3 MAILS CLOSE To-I). I-., t>. r U R M k>>k Ktdat 3 r« I'cm m^, v Tamb >ra j im M 1 ir Suitun 3 I'M Bengkalii a Bifan Sin Trtngganu \pm tag lienalder 3 pm S gon /'ki i«n^ 3 pm DM 4 pm 4 PM Sai^ofi Picciula 4
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      885 3 fIIIRLI IN PORT. Men-o'-W*! Klatca and Tona Commanders Arrived Froi; WaeBrisk Brit, cruis 1770 Sir B. Wri-y July 2 Kuala Klang htRRAMos. a naJ.craak.3S9S Ne^n Carlo Inly 17 S, Ho.ikikon^. '"•i'hes r-r. cruis., 8277 July 21 Colombo m, July 2: Other Veasels KJaca ft Toot Masters Arrived From Consignees *ai
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      329 3 AHjn SHIPPING REPORI. (Specially compiled (or the Singapore Free Ptett.) D.ite of ptMing A.jer Nationality and description ot vtawl iptain's naiM Where and when sailed. Destination. July <). Dut. sir., Ardjois.. BagdkW Rotttrdam, June 2 Batavia. Julyy. Dut, M.iikl War, .Smm. fadan^, Batavia. July 10. Brit. 4 m to., Ml'skok*
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      1114 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TENDERS will be received at the Colonial 1 Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 23rd instant lor the following works: Erecting wall near cookhouse at the Po Leung, kuk House. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and printed forms of tender with all particulars ofttamed the Public
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      967 4 TThe Finest and Fastest Train from THE California to the East WORLD'S ls THE pictorial Overland ROUTE T 1 Limited VIA iin S^Tfr S om f Ho h o e SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND ROUTE kong every Pacific Mail S. S. Co. ten days. Occidental and Oriental S.S- Co. Fast and
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      208 4 John Little Co., Ltd. TAILORING DEPT. JUST RECEIVED A FIRST CONSIGNMKM (Jl< THE NEW SINGAPORE SUITING (uly 10 u.c. John Little CO LTD. ARMS AM) AMiMUNITION DEPARTMENT. Just Recei ved A LARGE STOCK OF SUNS, RIFLES L CA&TRID3E GUN MACHINERY, 4c. REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS. "Coifs" Patent Double Action Army Revolvers.
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      409 4 Katz Brothers, Limited Have Just Unpacked an Entire New Stock of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES Jj^^^ LADIES gm Tan Laced Walking Shoes J fl V White Canva> Tan fronts Shc«"> 1"^ A Filack laced Walking Shoes J (in-cn Ki do do yC)tJ Str 00r W Patent It atlui
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      689 4 USE THE Burlington Manufacturing Co.'s STICKFAST. IT IS THE BEST IN THE MARKET. U much cheaper and cleaner than gum and sticks harder. FOR GRNKRAL OFFICE USE, Household Purposes Mounting Photographs, &c, IT IS UNEQUALLED. GUARANTEED TO KEEP GOOD FOR ONE YEAR. Small bottle with wooden cover and brush As.
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      792 4 LOAN WANTED A Gentleman of position wants a loan 0(4 to 500, Please address letters with conditions to X.8., c/o General Post Office. July 3Q 24 .7 ENGINEER WANTED TO erect a Fibre Factory and its machinery. Must have some knowledge of electucity. State terms and apply to U. V
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