The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 August 1900

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 27™ AUGUST, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 39. 4
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      783 1 Pg. Office. Telegraph St. MJ* Wharves. Keppel H rbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers fer CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG, rtVLON? INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN. IC.YPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAITA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Pwrst*n Gmlf Continental and American Portt, also for ghma Cwatt, and S*n Francitco
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      698 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honukono. Shanu- For Marseilles and hai fc Jafam Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, fcc. (or freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb H BRITISH
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      645 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. i Under Contract with thr Nrth brlands India Gotrrnmrht. Acents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS fit Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quav The undbrmbntionbd dates are only afproximatb. From Expected Will be deapßtctied for Van d. Lyn B'gan via ports Aug. 22 B'massin, Pulo Laut, Balik
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      717 1 LTONGKONO AND SHANGHAI BANKINO CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10.*****0 RESERVE FUND 1,, SO o 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS J $10,000,000 Court or Dibbctobs. N. A Sibbb, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Deputy Chaibman. R. M. Gray, Bsq. I H. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Goetz, Bsq. D. M. Moses, Esq. A.
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      1504 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. i" THE only remedy at present known as an INKAI.I.I tn.r. and PERMANENT Cuk. or Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration M of the Bowels. RECOMMENDED T SOME ok TH.CHIEFSPECIALISrs:. MT H. MKDICAL PROPttSSIO>J *w\ Sold Retail by all Chemists and Wholesale bv ™jfi_sslON rm 1
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    30 2 Il«.» tl I*MM Mm l'«-rp!-'» rig. t ma nun I ..iv.J l.y ur. jt Hby gain; .or oi]. precept, draw, 1 rtf.n-i. l.oyaity. and I a».
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    MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1900.
    1239 2 Thf. interest of to-day', wires veers Irom China to South Africa. Here there are twu centres of action, one to the west of the central line of communications, whose associations are with the names of Dh Wei, Oklarev and Growler on the one side. Baden Powell,
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    59 2 Monthly Medal. Hon.E. M. Merewether 44 47 5 6 j D.Monro 5o 4 I3=r .Major Lewis Jones 44 4 3- 8j Cap. Winer 47 S3 g6 W1- Carter 47 4 g g Col Ch.pp.ndalt 50 4 J. H.D.Jones 53 5<J v The following played but returned
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    UR D. J. GALLOWAY.
    82 2 A Gold Medal Thesis. The Scotsman, ol Monday, July 30th, contains a full account of the Edinburgh University Graduation Ceremonial. Upon fifty-two medical men was conferred the degree of Doctor of Medecine, three of whom received gold medals for the written thesis required. One of these
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    THE CHINA CRISIS.
    134 2 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS ABSENCE OF P&KING NEWS. Reinforcements Wanted. (Special to Stmtwpore Free Press.) Shanghai, Aug. 26th 10 44 No late news has arrived from Peking except that more troops are wanted THE CHINESE COURT. Its Alleged Movements Uncertain. Misrepresented to Mislead the Allien No reports of the
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS
    44 2 THE PRETORIA CONSPIRACY. Lieut. Cordua Executed. Lieut. Cordua, of the Transvaal Staat Artillerie, who pleaded guilty to the charg.-, of conspiracy with regard to the plot tor the kidnapping of Lord Roberts, yesterday morning within the precincts cl the gaol at Pretoria.
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    IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    95 2 IN SOUTH AFRICA. BULLERS MARCH ON MACHADODORP. In Touch With Botha s Force General Buller is encountering r able opposition near Leeuwkloof. MISHAP TO A BRITISH DETACHMENT. Entangled in a Hollow. Two companies ol the Liverpool thit had by a mislake advanced into a ho. low out of sight of
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    THE CHINA CRISIS.
    70 2 RUSSIAN RECRUITING SUSPENDED. The enrolment of Ru_-ian \<>jnteer> and Reservists for the Far East bM been stopped. IN SOUTH AFRICA. British Movements in th« Transvaai. Combined Advance on Botha. Lord Robert, has arrived at Wonderfontein. Gen. Pole Carew has occupied B«-!fa-i. The enemy is holding ridges near
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    ADMIRALS SEYMOUR AND COURREJOLLES.
    40 2 A Compliment Appreciated. The highly complimentary Vrtter lrum Admiral Seymour to Admiral Courrejolles, concerning the gallantry of the French detachment with Admiral Seymours expedition has produced an excellent impression at Pans. r Landon, August 27th, 90
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    114 2 To-morrow evening, at the Town Haii, h/ re ?5 MuSical Ev^i"g for members of the Soc.ety and the lr |uest_ thr public not admitted. 6 The usual arrangement, an Bade U» refreshments, and members may have ca.h auh P e°Han n to T The programme williinclude sc
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      193 2 John Little CO., LTD. 'rMr**m^ **U_tL\ *^P i f§t__* Zj* T_T~* 1 HIGHLAND CREAM THIS EVAPORATED CREAM IS UNSWEETENED IM> SIMPLY COW'S MILK of the best quality REDUCED TO A CREAMY CONSISTENCE Evaporating in Vacuo and THOROUGHLY STERILIZED. John Little CO.. LTD. Aug. 22 John Little CO. LTD Physical Exercisers
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      900 2 TO LEND. <£^_* f\(~\(~\ On house property for 3 year. tyVJ.VjKJKJ. at 8%. Apply W. B. SMITH, Marine Club Building Aug. 16 u.c. AUSTRALIA, Eastern Agencies required, satis factory references exchanged. HENRY TATE Ac Co., 345 Flinders Lane, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Aug. 10 298 WANTED AT ONCE A C HINESE Accountant.
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      1152 2 Singapore Cricket Club Debentures. r. XJOTICE is hereby given that the following 1 Debentures Nos. 13, 14, 25, 26, 30, 36, 42, 43. 46. S5, 65. 70, 74, 86, 89. 92, 93. 94, 100, 103, 118, 123, 125, 132, 137, 138, no, 140, 141, 147, i.S?, IS3- 155, 158, 159,160,
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      797 2 TO-DA> J ADVERTISEMENTS \lf BURKE is open to engagements to train m* and ride for the forthcoming Races. Address c/o LAM BER l BROS. Orchard Road. Aug. 27 31.8 TO LET UNFURNISHED A COMPOUND house No. 94, Thomson Road. Apply at No. 17, BOAT QUAV. Aug 27 uc. J. den
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      852 2 The Week. Monday, 87th Hieh Water:— 11.51 a., 11.53 p. S.V.A. Recruits Squad Drill, 5.15 p. S.V.R., A Co. drill, 5.15 p. Tuesday, aitb High Water 0.16 p. N. D. Ll. Mail Homewards, due. Legislative Council, 2.30 p. S.V.A. Squad k Maxim Dr.ll, 5.15 p. S.V.R.. BCoy. Drill, 5.15 p.
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    WHERE TO SEND IMBECILE OFFICIALS.
    72 3 A collector in one of the Bombay famine districts rives a number of instances of demoralization among the subordinate plague clfkia s. He sa>s the reason why he did not piosecute the late civil officer at a certain place was that he thought he was
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    STANDARD TIME.
    54 3 After consulting with the several local, authorities and important public institutions, connected with commerce and agriculture throughout the Colony and the Federated Malay States, the Colonial Government have decided that Singapore mean time shall be the standard time for lhe Colony and the States, from the ist of
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    CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    291 3 S.C.C. S.V.A., and Officers, Garrison. This match was commenced on the Esplanade last Saturday when the S.V.A. and Officers of the Garrison scored ioj runs ami the S.C.C. 72 runs for live wickets. Capt. Dewing and C. W. Abrams opened the innings of the "S.V.A. and Officers of
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    PLAGUE NOT ERADICABLE.
    160 3 tvernment of India have issued a most r.portant resolution on the plague, in *hich they rankly admit that it is impossible to stamp out the •d.sease ir. India, though they think much can be done to reduce it. They lay down that only such measures are to
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    A HEROIC JAPANESE.
    236 3 Blow ino m Tientsin's Gates. title correspondent with the Al ed force writes Early next morning, e. to•e Japanese crept jp to the city gate L» .ii. light enough for the enemy to see, and "ed the huge structure with gun-cotton. man who carried the explosive could
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    465 3 The Japanese cruiser Azuma left St. Nazaire on tor Folkestone to complete her supply of munitions, and will then start for Yokohama. Ww Ken.h ironclad Redoubtwb.e. fl>ing the flag ol Admiral Pott ier, and the cruiser ChasseloupImuow left Cherbourg yesterday for China. tales that Admiral Skrydloff will
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1715 3 (Via Ceylon.) The following is from ihe Englishman's Simla correspondent Simla, August 14th.— General Gaselee cables from Chefu. dated the nth inst. We marched from Pietsang, nine miles towards Yangtsung, after ascertaining that the enemy were holding the railway embankment. We formed for attack with the Americans on our
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY.
    1134 3 The thirty-filth half-yearly meeting ol the above company was held on 31st ult. at the CannonStreet Hotel. Mr. Richard M. Martin, M.P., presided. The secretary (Mr. Hanngtun G. Forbes) having read the notice convening tlie meeting. The Chairman said that the point in the balancesheet to
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    DEPARTURES
    54 3 The R. I. M. S. Dalhousie sailed for Hongkong at 6 a.m. yesterday and al about the same hour this morning, the I Nerbudda, NiS.a, also left for Hongkong. The German cruiser Schiualbe left at g this morning for China. She was followed 1 shortly afterwards by the transports
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    18 3 Lieut O. C. Borrett of the K. O. R. is j seconded for special service in South Africa
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    MAIL NEWS.
    677 3 Qubin of Holland's Betrothal. Amsterdam, July 27. The Handelsblad learns that on 31 Auc., her birthday, Q ieen Wilhelmina will make an announcement regarding her marriage. The journal expressly refrains Ir.m mentioning the name of her Majesty's betrothed, but says lhat if its information is correct, the nation
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    74 3 PLAY ON SATURDAY. Ladies' Doubles. The Mi.se. Gunn, owe 154 beat Mrs. Adams »nd Mrs. S.-» ztn^nn, o*e 15, 4 I IK I OK 1«J DAY. I.AIMBs' DoiBLES, F rial. Mrs. Wa .-id Mrs. Braddell, owes v. The Mioses Gu in mm 1 lIK f-ok rUKSOAV.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    390 3 Singapore, August j? ng per catty ct. Do., hieiich Beef do. 26 li.el do. 28 lie*' V do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 24 do. 14 •ils do. i| Ca lata via do. 14 do. N I 1/ do. Carrots, Imported do. Nil Do., S-R <; do. Nil
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 (Corrected up to August 27) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/of fc demand 2/o,** Private credits 3 m/s 2 l°\% documents 3 m/s 2/0J credits 6 m/s 2/1 France, demand 255 Germany, demand 20 7 India, T. T 152J HONGKONG, demand dis. Yokohama, demand pm JAVA, demand 1 12
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    PRODUCE.
    173 3 (August 27 X m fl Gambier 7.80 dr.. Lube No. 1 1 Peppe-, Mack (ordinary S'pore) 30. do. White, (Fair L/W= 5 44. Nutmegs nos to the lb.) 62. do. (io. to the lb) 80. Mm I 1 linndai 92. Cloves (Ambon-!..) 32. Liberian Collee 22^ Tapioca, small pearl
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    Passengers tor Straits. China & Japan.
    262 3 Passengers tor Straits. China Japan. Per N. D. L. Hamburg, due Aug. 30. Mr. A. B.irsto, Mr. W. Baavens, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. K. va» Aalst, Mr. K. Dieadoaai, Dr. Adolf Gut. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hubacher, Mr. Albert Keller, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Langbehn, Mrs. and M
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    Going Insane.
    233 3 A. 1.. Rimer of Stoneridge, N.Y. says .—I was or a long time troubled with sleeplessness with ntense neuralgic pains bi the head which made me feel as though 1 wa. going insane. The physicians could do nothing fur mt. 1 heard cf some extraordinary cures effected by
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    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 37th. 1900.
    408 3 Qvotatioh. Capital. Paid Up. Shares Paid Of Bank of h ma and Japan, Ltd. Ll Nominal. t£ 2,000,000 414.JJ1 199,875 t Deferred. £s r,, S o j| Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,0-0 Bersa*ah Gold Mme Co 84.80 Seller,. i 75 .oh> 7,500 $s Clear
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      45 3 M Oevblopinu, rnUlO Printing Frkb Lbssons to -L A- rsEsr otores GEORGE MICHAEL, i. Robewson Road. Ladies] PI JLJLS A Remedy for all Irregularltlee. uprrMdnj Bitter Applf. P-nti. r..y»_. 1' 0M- >. •old by Singapore Dispensing Go., Ltd.. Raffles Plaoe, Singapore. rropi-'-or martin, mmm mMnmmwraM. wamJAMt
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      270 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP CUMFANY AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAAkT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Itie Company s steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards /or lendon every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the
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      181 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-morrow. For IVr At Hongkong, Sec. Cheang Hock Kian 7am Hongkong Bisagno 9 AM Batu Pahat Beuuit 1 pm Indragiri Boon San I 1 pm Penang Sc Calcutta Sui Sang 3 ru Labuan, Acc. Teresa 3 pm Penang Sl Deli Calypso 3 pm Port Dickson Sc Klang Batavier
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      1182 3 VESSELS IN FORT. Men-of.Wn Flags and Tona Commanders Arrived From Wka Brina. Brit, cruis., 1770 S.rß.Wrey July 2 Kuala Klang Station. Vbsuvio Ital. cruis., 3427 Zari Venice .-kong. Aug. Bramblb Bnt. g.b., 3?2 P. M. (.cake Aug. 10 Plymouth H'k HcrPALO Am. cruis., 6000 Hutchin-, United State-., 1 Other Vessels
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      67 3 I Passengers Arrived. Aug. 27.— I'er Malmet* Mr. J. W. Dando. t Passengers Arrived by the Mait. j Aug. 26.-P. 1 rom I.onJon.-Mr \V ilhams. Mr. S Krom M -if,, p. j. Benjafeld, M.. O. P. Owen, Mr. < ollis. From Penang —Mr. W. S. Biick. Passengers Leaving by the
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      1236 4 1 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1900. October Jjrd, *nd ajtk. first DAY. Tuesday, *jrd October, First Racb. Tua Maidbn Plate.— Value 1300. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 2ilb. to ex-Griffins, imported into the Straits Settlements or Native States
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      43 4 McAlister Co. m m AGENTS FOR SANDEMAN Co.'s Ports Ports Ports. SANDEMAN Co.'s Madeira Madeira Madeira. SANDEMAN. BUCK Co. s Sherries Sherries Sherries. G. H. MUMM Co, s Champagne Champagne Champagne SUB AGENTS FOR Tivoli Beer Tivoli Beer Tivoli Beer McAlister Co. 16.H
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      497 4 John Little CO., LTD. CHAMPAGNES. Pommcry and Greno's Geisler Co.'s Max. Sutaine Moet and Chandon SCOTCH^ WHISKIES Andrew Usher's Special Reserve Andrew Usher's Grand Old Highland John Dewars Extra Special do Special Liqueur Lawson's Liqueur Crawford's Cabinet Canadian Club Sanderson's Glenleith Ye Olde Time. John Little CO., LTD. Aug. 22
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      326 4 California Wines BIG TREE BRAND ____________________d__H________w__ _____c*v_i* jm EE2rV- I j**\ s?2ti s i^B _______kSs i m *w*'*kT j twwwf.^ ilt^kj^^lW ________£^_t_vc_L '^^^_HiM______r^°^^^Tj_Rß'frjT_B^^*yft. MvTHfl^__M i^y^T? lßhßJ^B;S__''' > _H_S__l_Hß__Mt^_S(|M^^Kiaß'^ m%m****r ,«c I <^^_Mtffis£Tq|ft&^ *^I»jNSm^Sßt^' aV^c.. _____r^______kfe *4 *j ■*^r2S^_*M_^___^^*3f» j» *!__&*>_■ "O-irV'^ _l>^_y^*X3BjßjaMt 4 ttiH __\_*L •■••<. fa_______iO __v^__f^______-__________i *ff^_pß_frv L^_&^^__3^R^^^f^ay^p-._^'
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      193 4 RAFFLES HOTEL. IN ADDITION TO THE TWO FRENCH CHEFS, who devote their attention to the European Dishes, the Proprietors beg to announce that they have engaged the services of a SPECIALIST for Indian ft Malay Curries ft Sambals, which will be served daily at the Hotel and Tiffin Rooms, Special
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      1195 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mew-of-VVar. Buffalo, U. S. Colombo, Aug. Buqb.ni>, Fr. cruis., due Au<. Bussard, Ger. cruis., Kiel, Sept. 5 Carlo Albbrto, ital. Genoa, Aug. Cuassbloup-Laubat, Fr. cruis., Cherbourg, Aug. CoauBTTB, H.M.S. t.b.d., Chatham, due Aug. Ctonbt,
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      927 4 TANJONG PAGAR ROAD AND SINGAPORE RIVER. TWENTY BUILDING ALLOTM. n j At Tanjong Pagar Road, Raub St., Krian St., near Tanjong Pagar also FIVE ALLOTMENTS at MOHAMKI) SULTAN ROAD, near the Singapore River, Kampong Martin To be sold by Auction at Powbll 8c Cj.'s Salb-Room, on Wednesday, 29th August, at
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