The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 July 1900
1900-07-31
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1900-07-31 1 The Singapore Free Press and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAP9RE. TUESDAY, 31ST JULY; /1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3j18 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement706 1900-07-31 1 T" g* Office. Telegraph St. Xr Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamer, for CHINA. '..PAN, PENANG. CEYION, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN- PGYPT. MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MAI TA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND \ONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued (or PtrsUn Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and S*n706 words
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Advertisement668 1900-07-31 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honuhono Shanu- Fok Marseillisamd m v >r\N Pori London. 1900. 1900 Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester* Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and RaltinvTe, Btc. fjr freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb668 words
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Advertisement835 1900-07-31 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Umdsr Contract witb thi Nithrrlamo.s Iwdia (iOtirnmbnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, latb I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collvbr Quay IHI UNDERMENTIONED DATRS ark ONLT APrROXIMATB. From Expected Will be deepatcbed. tor Coen Batavia July 30 Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabiia, Macassar, Dont'iU. Menado, Ternate Ac t> irontalo835 words
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Advertisement674 1900-07-31 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL tiooooooo RKSKRVB FUND lu'w'ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS j |i0,000,00b Court or Uibjctou. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkfutt Chairman. R. M. Grat, Esq. I H. W. Slaob. Esq. E. Gortz, Esq. j D. M. Mosbs, Esq. A HAurr,674 words
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Advertisement488 1900-07-31 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INhauuioi.p. and PERM\NKNI CuKr tor Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration" of the Bowels. RECOMMENDED »t SOME o. thi CHIKFEPECIALISrs m ru MBOh M MKIVKMmm Sold Retailiby all Chrmists and Wholesale by KO^hSSION THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov488 words
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Advertisement237 1900-07-31 1 pAC.K.C MAU. p STE yAM SH,P AND fOVO KIbEX KAISHA I "RUN Hi CO.) fie or Canadian Kdic Ra.lw.ys l bout i" v M^M .1/ For further pvncman, appjy t I ttXAR, WOOD c fuise a. A(jeni» LIGHT RAILWAY^ MATERIAL RAILS TOLLY 6 MILKS FOR IIfIfBOIATI DELIVERY. 14 lb and237 words
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Article33 1900-07-31 2 Domestic Occurrences BIRTH. On ihe 30th n ,1. ihc wife ot H. A Fi <nr, cl a son. At ly J e VilU, ihi; wtte of J. H. Wuiuks h-u.. u» a dau.Jiier.33 words
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Article, Illustration1545 1900-07-31 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1900. Ma I enc» and nnb- Herrp.tr.-; T- ,th her jlonou. p»e<» P t. d-,v> f »4«M I o.i. l^,T»lt». and a. I hk i:tnv»»t > aution must bs display* >i m fray < xr.mih-.t no ol eriam tek-gYMM pub/ishtd to-d.iv, respectii g1,545 words
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Article62 1900-07-31 2 The Popular Orchestral Concert of the Philharmonic Society on Thursday. Don't forget. The Jelunga Naval Biigade lands at 4 p.m. and has a route march to Passir Panjang, to let the men" feel their legs." Two Chinamen have been arrested lor broaching oa.rgo m the harbour. They were extracting sugar62 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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Article30 1900-07-31 2 Eighteen Europeans Killed. Special to Singapore Free Prtss.) Hongkong, July 30th, 4.15 p m. All the foreigners at Psaoting-fu, believed to have numbered eighteen, have been massacred.30 words
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Article34 1900-07-31 2 Two French Priests Murdered. Slaughter of a Thousand Conveits. Two Fren< h priests and i.ooo Chinese converts have been killed at Kwangping-fu p on the borders of Shantung and Chihli.34 words
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Article75 1900-07-31 2 Twelve Mission Europeans Killed. Nine adults and three children belonging to the China Inland Mission have been massacred, together with the prefect and six officials, Jat Chuchow, Chekiang. The massacre is believed to have been by Vegetarians. f'lhere are only Mr. O. and Mrs. Schmidt accorded a*75 words
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Article27 1900-07-31 2 Its Tenor Kept Secret. A message has been received at Tientsin from Nishi, Peking, dated the 15th. The contents have not been divu'ged.27 words
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Article30 1900-07-31 2 Asserted News from Peking. Shanghai, July 30th, 5 jfj p.m. A telegram from Chefoo, "f yesterday's dit^, i-> mM to bring news trom Peking of the 22nd30 words
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Article42 1900-07-31 2 German Losses. French Guards Defending Destroyed Legation. It is stated that the Germans have lost ten dead and iwlvf wounded that all the Legations have bm, damaged and five de^troyd, including the French Legation, which the Guards are still defending.42 words
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Article25 1900-07-31 2 But Apprehended Any Moment. The Chinese atta( k, (the telegram pro<r> <1>) ceased on the tOth, but is renewable any moment.25 words
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21 1900-07-31 2 Force of Ten Thousand Chinese. It is reported that tr n thousand Chinese attacked Newchwang yesterday.21 words
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Article189 1900-07-31 2 Eight of the crew of the sailing ship Johanna, now lying m the roads here, refused to work this morning and they have since been arrested. The mortality returns for the week ended July 28th show a ratio per mille of 4121 there being 190 deaths. Fever, 33 beril beri,189 words
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Article16 1900-07-31 2 King Humbert of Italy wa«. assassinate at Monza yesterday evening. London, July joth, 1900.16 words
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Article33 1900-07-31 2 King Humbert was entering his carria^ alter the distribution of prizes at an athletic competition, when a man named BresM fired three shots from a revolver, pitix his heart.33 words
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Article19 1900-07-31 2 ARKEST OF THE ASSASSIN. King Humbert died m a few momriuBressi the assassin was arrested.19 words
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Article34 1900-07-31 2 SURRENDER OF PRINSLOO FIVE THOUSAND BOERS PRISONERS. Reuter n correspondent at Capetown wiring on July 30th, says that Commandant Prinsloo and five thousand Bo- have surrendered unconditionally at Kounesburg.34 words
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Article12 1900-07-31 2 The Boers from Middelburg nre now trekking to Machadodorp.12 words
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Article13 1900-07-31 2 Gen. Pole Carew and the Guards Brigade have arrived at Brougspruit13 words
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Article22 1900-07-31 2 A Night Demonstration. Uuller reports that Vlaklaagte Station was twice attacked on the night ol the J&fc22 words
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Article81 1900-07-31 2 Sir Walter Barttelot Killed. The casualties in the various any ments from July Jisttojuly 24th include Capt. Sir Walter George Barttelot, Bart., o( the Sussex Volunteers, and ten men, killedTwelve officers and 67 men were wounded' the majority of them from the Cameron Highlanders. r Sir VV. G.81 words
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THE BOER SURRENDER.
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Article39 1900-07-31 2 ENEMY ROUNDED INTO A CORNER. Splendid Converging Move. Hunter. Clements, Paget, Bru« c Hamilton, and Rundle met at Fouriesburg on the 25th. having, after three days' fighting, forced the different neks of a circular and almost inaccessible mountain chain39 words
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Article64 1900-07-31 2 CLEVER NIGHT ADVANCE. Key of Boer Position Seized. Enemy Expelled At Dawn. Boers Seek Shelter m the Ravines. The key of the worst nek wa s occupied by our troops at night, m a dense mi>t, and the Boers were expelled at dawn and took refuge m64 words
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Article27 1900-07-31 2 An Armistice Refused. A Desperate Situation. Commandant Pr.nsloo, finding that the ZIT WaS deSpCr3t P r °P° se d an armThis was refused.27 words
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Article28 1900-07-31 2 Prinsloo Surrenders^ Uncondit.onally. He then proposed various condition. oav We c hkewise ref ««d. and h,s an. ondit.onal surrender followed London, July 3 st /00028 words
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Article139 1900-07-31 2 Messrs' Ym P r Ut °V° ds stolen from on duty-asleep r watcb *en were there A Chinaman reports t i,, t L proceedingalong bX Tlu aS he T" bullock czrt n *A i L lma h-roatl with a near [hf-l 3 y> he was ltacl <ed uhen139 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement623 1900-07-31 2 John Little Co., Ltd. HUNGARIAN WINE Max Greger's Carlowitz VERMOUTH Noilly Pratt Co., French, Italian BRANDIES Hennessey's One Star do Two do do Three do do XO Old Liqueur Exshaw No. 1 Wired Boutteau s Grand Champagne Brandy BEER STOUT Bottled by E. J. BURKE Bass s Indian Pale Ale623 words
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Advertisement458 1900-07-31 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL JhSSRS. barlow 81 Co. have removed into V1 the old prem.ses of |Ih t' &O. Company, No. 5 I) Almeida Street J ul > 6.8 DUTCH CIGARS *T*Hfc best l-r.. a-e on sal<», pnc». m. <'»-r. t>-. 1 KONG J ION(; HIN. No. f <n| Sirrct. J458 words
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Advertisement623 1900-07-31 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. Champagnes IRICE ST ON Sherries application. Ports Burgundies Brandies Whiskies Liqueurs Ales and Stouts Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE. (And of LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI. HONGKONG) July iy t.ths. For Derby, Broome, Cossack, Onslow Carnarvon, Geraldton Fremantle. The O. S. S. oy's steamer Si/ITAM, i,?;o tons,623 words
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Advertisement239 1900-07-31 2 TO-DAY'S APVERTISEMRN S Singapore-Johore Railway. "T* HINDERS will be recrived up to the 15th August for building a lemp rary hospital at the loth mile Kranji-road, St H Quarters at Bukit 1 imah and at Woodlands. Drawings can be seen between 9 and 4 at the Chief Resident Engineers Office,239 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous204 1900-07-31 2 The Week. Tuesday, 31st Hi*!) VVaier —0.43 a., 1. 16 p. Penang Kaces hirst Day. Legislative Council, 2.30 p. Final, Football Association Cup Tie. S.V'.R. Manual 8c firing exercise St signalling. Philharmonic Choir, 5.30 p. Wednesday, Aug. itt High Water:— 1. 15 a., 1.43 p. N. D. LI. Mail Homewards,204 words
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Article190 1900-07-31 3 MISKKTRY LFXTLKh.v Yesterday evening Ike Acting ComrnamlantS. V. A., Capt. St. CUir, drMr* red at th. s V A. Headquarters, the first of a short 1 omk of three lectures on Rifle-Shoot-ing The subject for the evening was the Service Rifle and its190 words
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Article424 1900-07-31 3 Arrival ai Singapore. The British transport Jelunga, No. 7, Capt. T. Kerr, r.n.r., arrived from Portsmi ith shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, and went alongside the Tanjong Pagar Aharf >e< tion No. 2, for the purpose of coaling and provisioning. She brings a 1 brigade of424 words
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Article445 1900-07-31 3 JPt-IR A'CEfTBD IV 7HI IMPIRIAL Government. Melbourne, July 6th. The Lieutenant Governo r received the following telegram from M- erlain accepting V offer tj men to China. "Referring to >our telegram ol 29th June, her Majesty's Government accept the Naval Brigade, be. an ready for445 words
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Article240 1900-07-31 3 In Amur I'xomci. Via Bangkok.) l^>ndon, July J%td. 1900.— The Russians are making flood headway against the Chinese m ihe Amur province. The bombardment of Blagoveskchensk is closed Japanese Tkooi's at Chifoo. A considerable force of Japanese has been Unded al (.htfoo to protect the fureigntrs. illavts240 words
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2196 1900-07-31 3 UNHEEDED FOREWARNINGS AGAINST THE ANTIFOREIGN CRUSADE. A RETROSPECT. THE APATHY OF THE FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES. (Third Special Article.) The terrible massacre of helpless and innocent men, women and children m Pekin, apparently only too true, must have come as a thunderclap on those who have not bepn watching the march of2,196 words
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Article131 1900-07-31 3 On July 9th m the Supreme Court, Mr. A. H. Capper, acting Piotector of Chinese was call' d on to show CattM why three girls detained under his warrant m the reluge at Kind ing Kerbau should not br rrlt-ased. Evidence was taken and the case131 words
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Article52 1900-07-31 3 A cricket match arranged between the S.C.C. and an eleven from the s s. Jelunga was piayed on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, the Club winning rather easily. The visitors only managed to raise a total of 49 against the Club, who made 64 for the loss of52 words
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58 1900-07-31 3 THE "PETERSBURG" AND "ST, JEROME" COLLISION. I his morning m the Supreme Court before liis Lo d hip Mr. Justice Leach, the COVSti r tn.oii for damages arMn^ out of the Petersburg St. Jetome ujl.i-.ion wa>, runiinui d. 1 lie h- aring of the evidence m both Mdes «m< <1.-s58 words
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Article110 1900-07-31 3 The <Jnr»ered P. O Vtamcr Nankin, apt. C J. Ben ton, arrived from V> mtay I his mon inu on her way to Hongkong with the 3rd Division Coolie Cops and the 54th Nfttnrt F eld fi>S|ii'al Corps, numbrrin^ aJ logeiher 1 144. Tbt flic rs m110 words
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Article123 1900-07-31 3 The i< Uowiaaj important addition has been male to the Army Musketry Regulations In order to accustom the men to a^apt the fi ing position to the irregulanlt'^ of 11. c ground, and at thr >amr lime 10 avail tl.« -mselv.-s ct r iver, shelter trenches should123 words
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Article64 1900-07-31 3 1 h- July monthly m^Ji! was payed for on Wednesday, »sth July Kjot, and requited a?« ti^l dwi 1 H. K. Robertson 7^ scr. 3Q J- Bu 1 4, 4 I C Kitm. m 5 44 •.A (1 I'iJner 47 2 45 J- D. 4V 464 words
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Article290 1900-07-31 3 Sir Frtnk SwrtteokaM, m hi- annual re- ti I M. n .M On it.c 31st De. cinbcr, iSy,, JataafW and Pera^ Md, lepciivl,, credit balance* of ft. 440,81^ and $2. ,8... 1 22, |M| I'al.anj; owed the nlher Sumfg ,5;; 9 m4 n.,.,, ShmMmi owed FWak290 words
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Article427 1900-07-31 3 Humbert 1., R^nier-Charles-Emmanuel-)nn Manr F. rdinand-tug< ne, King of Italy. the eldest son of tlie "ate King Victor Emmanual 11 and ol Adelaide, Archduchess of Austrn. was bom at Turin, March 14, 1^44- At an early age he obtained an iiiM^lu into political and military427 words
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Article713 1900-07-31 3 AT TIENTSIN. IwAncauAcr op thi Ai.i up Artillbkt. (China Gatettt 13 JulyJ It is true I hat a large force 01 figh'ing men of all nations has been sent up to Tientsin, but judging by all accounts they are most inadequately supplied with means to cope713 words
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Article143 1900-07-31 3 ytoTATiow. Cahtai.. P»»n Up. ftUMt Pot On Bankof(h,n^andjapan^. No.n.nal.^ a.000.000 414 .,j, ,99.875 Bell's As'-si,,, Eastern A X x>. Nominal. io.<»v»f4 '^84 C3J }l Bersawah Gold Mine Co. H d Clear Water Da.ry harm Ltd. Juo '2£T i £2! l7s Mavnard.^ndCo.. Ltd. 124l 24 T143 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement326 1900-07-31 3 i.lf-K \.\H \I(.OUK FOR IHE HAIR.— The only article which really possesses nutritious nutating, and restoring the hair, is Ra)WLaVD*I Mm Oil. It removes scurl, harshness, aVywaas, prevents the hiir being injured by illness, and should always be used for children's hair no other article imparts such a be.iu'ilul and326 words
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Advertisement266 1900-07-31 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. AND NEDERLANDSCHESTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and (rom Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched from Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the Straits, Batavia,266 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous194 1900-07-31 3 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to July ji) On London. Bank 4 m/s 20J demand 2 0,*, Private credits 3 m/s j docu.nents 3 m/s 2yo credits 6 m/s 2/1 f-RANCE, demand 254 4 (jERMANY, (i.mand 2».6| India, I. r 152 Hongkong, demand par. Yokohama, demand fe pm Java, demand 1 21194 words
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Miscellaneous1156 1900-07-31 3 lIIIILI IN :> o v 1 V)-r.-o'-W»i Flac» and Torn Commanders Arrived K r om Kor Whe. BriSK Br.t. cru.v, 1770 Sir B. Wrey July 2 Kuala Klang Stat.on. Other Vettel. Flair, ft Toot Maitera Arrived Krom Coniimeet Kor V/hr hmuunnm Bnt. 2190 W.Hiamson J.ily.'S Hon K kon R Pat.1,156 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement272 1900-07-31 4 NOTICE. Ml >->K> A \Vakfobi>& Co., beg to inform their patron-, and tlic. Publu v ar< .oain bottling ISO COOPh Co.'s tamons Ale and Stout m pate n -1 rev. topp ,r.I bottle* it Jfi 80 per dozen elivered tret- to any aMreM m Singapore f BURTDN-ONTRENT. fjj W A.272 words
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Advertisement490 1900-07-31 4 v»'«wMgweßßWß^Baßgay»!(BmMMßaiaaaaaaaaaßaaaaaaiMffßißi ku»^i w giT*^aaaaaaaaaa— aaaaai -~> i*|jiH ay3i^E*Biß^» 3b aar^BsMMat jt^ttjfcvtfSx*^Bi^^»*!^^Baaai J* .s%£■■ *"sfcs| aro »">riufacture J by the very f Wff +jj THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co. Ltd. AHK NOW PRKPAKED TO SUPPLY BRICKS. For particulars apply to th< UORNKO Co.. Lid —Agents. )ui> |J ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIKA,490 words
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Advertisement438 1900-07-31 4 John Little Co., Ltd. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. SPECIAL SHOW OF NOVELTIES LADIES ROBES v i 51 1 MtOIDERED, IMITATION NEEDLE RUN, i.v I IIUMMING SHIRTS Ml IN EMBROIDERED, WORN OVER < OLOURED LININGS. LACE SCARVES BSAUriPI I. DESIGNS, EARLS AND WASHABLE. JETTED BELTS BLA< X, 1 1 H i oisK AND438 words
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Advertisement290 1900-07-31 4 THE Horse Repository HORSES, COBS PONIES Ex S. S. BUCEPHALUS MR ABRAMS bej,s to iniorm th c Gentry of Singapore, Native State •m Deli that he I as just landed >ixty-eighs Horsey Cobs and Ponies, including two t- am* of Bays and one team of Black Horses, single Harness Horses,290 words
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Advertisement251 1900-07-31 4 USE THE Burlington Manufacturing Co.'s STICKFAST. IT IS THE BEST IN THE MARKET 1% much cheaper and cleaner than gum and sticks harder. FOR GENERAL 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.251 words
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Advertisement1061 1900-07-31 4 ALEX. POX CO. HAVE their temporary office at No. lot Tank Road, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 9 u.c. EYE-SIGHT. NOTICE. I am continuing my Sight Testing Rooms, at 3, Battery Road, and have appointed M* C. A. Ribeiro k Co. my Sole Agents. They have* stock of1,061 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous880 1900-07-31 4 VESSELS EXPECT**. G»v.ngport ot departure and (wn*. *n.wi.; date due here, and name of AgenM. MIK-Of-WIR. AauiTAiHi, Toulon, due July Ak«o-aut, H.M.S., Chatham, due July Brambli. H.M.S.jg.b., due July i Br.tomart. H.M.S. g.b., due My- i CoatBTTB, H.M.St.b.d.,Chatnam due July Ctgnbt, H.M.S. t.b.d.. Chatham, due July Krst Bismarck, Ger.. W.lhelmsh.ven880 words
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