The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 September 1900
1900-09-04
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section19 1900-09-04 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 4™ SEPTEMBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 397 i19 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement798 1900-09-04 1 "P n Office Telegraph St. IrtJ Wharves. Keppel Harbour, i O STEAM NAVIGATION Co 1 Steamer* for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, I CEYION, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT MAKSEILLRS. GIBR\LTAK. I MAITA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through BiH* ot l-ading issued tor Persian Gulf, Continental and American Port: also for China798 words
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Advertisement560 1900-09-04 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. OUTWARD. MOMPWARD. For Hovukono Shanu- F<>r NUkkiuli.^ «nu bai k J *r*a Pomts. l.nwmi, Through Bills ot Ll#B| issu* to M«aC*M*« continental ports New York. '<oston. Ptilad^lphia and KJiim re. Stc. for freijf^t ad other par'n ul its ipplv 'o IHE IKJRNKO560 words
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Advertisement619 1900-09-04 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTVAART MAATSCHAPPI]. Undir Contract with thi Nithirlands India Ooiirnmiiit. ACENTS ATSINGAPCRP AC.KNCY. LATf DAKNDELS Co.. 2-3 COLLVER QUAY I'm I'XDKRIIKNTIONII) OATIS AHf 'MT APPRO»IM»TI K'.ni f»rn"- Will be -leipaicnra n r V. Ricbe'.tk HM«\i m;i Btl u-n Sep. 3 Uiiliin- B<uvn. Simira'", S>eril^y.) Hall, Ain^fii.n M.i ,i--sir Sinliom.i,619 words
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Advertisement109 1900-09-04 1 LIQUID FUEL. (Petroleum Residue) Large Stock always on and $15 per ton f. o. b. m burners at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) opposite western entrance of New Harbou N.B. ONi TON OF LIQUID FUEL is equivalent to Two and a Quarter Tons of Japan Coal. The fuel is delivered through109 words
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Advertisement769 1900-09-04 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAJD-UP CAP/TAL $10,000,000 kr;.>.tkVß FUND 1n.500.000 KHSEKVB LIABILITY OP I I'kUI'KIKTOKS iio.ooo.ooe CuUBT or UIRBCTORS. N. A Sibbs. E»q.— Chaibmari. R. Si-iwan, Esq.— I>kp<;tv Chaibmam. R. M. Gkat, J H. W. Sladb, Ewj. E. Gobtz, Es«j. j D. M. M sbs, B»q. A. HAurr,769 words
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Advertisement602 1900-09-04 1 PETER SYS' WOND THE only remedy at piesent known as an INI Sprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, of the B RECOMMENDED bt SOME ok thb CHIEFSPH Sold Ri-t.iil by all Chem THE PETER S' (PROPKIBTORS AMD SoLB M »Nf P*CTURBI Nov 16 Sun Insurance Office, London. Established 1710. \/f ESSRS. Shragrr Br602 words
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Advertisement489 1900-09-04 1 (ERFUL SPECIFIC. KAUUOixar,dPEK\tA\RNrcuKii tor A Hemorrhage and Ulceratfon fowls. E A Ji s JXiire'br' DICAL PKyF^'ON 1 YS COMPANY, 7 RS), 9, OldChikaStrkbt, SHANaiiAi i i7-n,i»H> PACIKIC M g{ h o ccl 8 D S 8 L Htp N N T L A.Nd J T OY O KIblCiN KAISHA I489 words
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Article, Illustration1461 1900-09-04 2 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1900. Tin fffrciivf* adminirtr.ition of a public departnT-nt like that of the Municipal Hackney CarrUgr deparnirnt veiy larg-ly lirs m tW degree of j ib k cooperation .iff it led to thr offn i.iU. 'I be innate lasUM of hum.in nature, the t»-nden(y1,461 words
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Article167 1900-09-04 2 RBAfPtAKANCt Of F*L( OK [SLAHD. Commander Arthur H. L). Ravenhill, of Her MajestVl cruiser Porpoise has arrived at Sydney N.vW., after a prolonged cruise m the Pacific! and reports that the Falcon Island had again appeared. This island was thrown up by some submarine disturbance several years167 words
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Article128 1900-09-04 2 Outlook Sirious foe .'T»-n«ri GoLI B*LLS. The steady rise m tht price of gutta-percha it likely to continue, and the outlook is serious for the users of gutta perch* golf •balls. Whereas the van. hi-, trees yielding the india-rubber of commerca are found growing pretty well128 words
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Article1109 1900-09-04 2 A Hokien woman, Chu Hong Kan, living at 63 South Bridge Road, reports that between 3 a.m. and 630 a.m. yesterdays someone entered her house by removing the clasp on the front door, and removed money and jewellery, to the value of $180. Tan Yang, a clerk employed1,109 words
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Article15 1900-09-04 2 One-third of the people who go mad are »*jd u> recover their senses, don't despair.15 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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THE CHINA CRISIS.
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Article35 1900-09-04 2 Li-Hung-Chang's Powers. f Special to Singapore Fre* Press., Shanghai, 3rd Sept The latest Imperial decree, datrd at Huai-jin-shien, m Shansi, on the 21st August, confirms Li-Hung-Chang's plenary powers as negotiator for peace.35 words
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Article37 1900-09-04 2 Unknown to Liu-K un-Yi. Liu-Kun-Yi, Viceroy at Nanking, seems ignorant of the Empress's addre>>He has sent trusty mesbengers to P Shantung, Honan, Shansi and Moukd^n, with orders not to return without the exact address.37 words
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Article21 1900-09-04 2 Seven hundred and fifty Germaarc landing here within a few day. m to assist m the defence.21 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article22 1900-09-04 2 Proclamation by Lord Roberts. In a despatch Lord Roberts states th.it a proclamation has been issued annexing the Transvaal.22 words
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Article33 1900-09-04 2 The Course of the Powers It is improbable that Britain and tfcc other Powers will decide on a course of action until the Foreign Ministers at Peking have reported fully.33 words
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Article19 1900-09-04 2 Cases of plague are on the incr Glasgow. One death from plague has occurred at Govan.19 words
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Article27 1900-09-04 2 The Liverpool ship-owners m view of the rise m the price of coal have decided 1 1 increase the rates of cargo freights.27 words
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Article30 1900-09-04 2 An inspired communique 1 m Le Tempi states that the proposed international withdrawal from Peking is the natural corollary of the Franco-Russian programme Anybody can see that.30 words
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Article13 1900-09-04 2 America and Japan are said to assent to the withdrawal.13 words
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Article47 1900-09-04 2 It is explained at Washington that the American reply is meant to convey a strong disapproval of the withdrawal policy, and that America's acquiescence m that has been only actuated by a desire to preserve uniting of action among the Powers. London, Septemb.r 4th, 1900.47 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement422 1900-09-04 2 ROBINSON Co. Annual Cash Clearance Sale IS NOW BEING HELD Bargains m all Departments ROBINSON Co. S« Pt L 3 10.9 I John Little and Co., Ltd. BEG TO ANNOUNCE NEW DELIVERIES OF Toys, Tricycles and Rocking Horses ROCKING Vsv??^ TRICYCLES $25 each 4^ y^^^^^A Rl;BBER TYRE $28 each 2422 words
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Advertisement536 1900-09-04 2 John Little CO., LTD. CLARET Leoville Larose Lafitte Margaux St.Estephe Listrac St. Julien Medoc Yin Ordinaire SHERRIES Misa's Fine Pale, Fino Manzanilla Cockburn and Campbell's Vino De Pasto SICILIAN WINE Marsala Superior Fine Old John Little CO., LTD. Sept. i uc BOARD LODGING ROOMS can be had at 135, Prinsep536 words
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Advertisement254 1900-09-04 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. RAFFLES INSTITUTION WANTED an Assistant Teacher. Apply to the Principal. WANTED "THREE temporary Clerks with some knowledge of accounts. Pay from $1 to %2 a day according to qualification. Apply to E. N., c/o Free Press. S*P'4 n. 9 AUCTION SALE OF Horses and Carriages At Mr. Abrams'254 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous339 1900-09-04 2 The Week. Tuesday, 4th H. R h W W -5.38 a., 4.53 P. Legislative Council, 2.30 p. Merchandise Sale, (anjong Pagar, 3.J0 p. S.V.A. Signalling, 5.15 p. £-y.- A d Maxim G Dnll, 5 1S p. iJ.V.K., a Co. dnll, 5.15 p. Philharmonic Choir, 5.30 p. Wednesday, stk High Water339 words
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Article706 1900-09-04 3 Biblf. Sanction por mi Atrocities ok the Boxers. To TMI EDITOR. SlK,— The Boxers m China have been described as fiends and savages. No doubt they are merciless m their onslaught against those who have forsaken the gods j of their fathers. But can we be sure that these706 words
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Article334 1900-09-04 3 The S S Perse, trading between Penang i.nd Tongkah left for the latter place on Friday, at 3.20 p.m., carrying 15 passengers and a general cargo. A strong north-west gale was blowing at the time and continued through out the night. A good look-out334 words
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Article154 1900-09-04 3 A very distressing incident (says the P^rak Pioneer) occurred m the Guides lines on the night of Monday last. Two who were both more or le. k s under the influence of liquor, had an argument over the merits of one of their European officers, m154 words
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Article2960 1900-09-04 3 The Mining M maget's Report to 31st August 1900 Mining. Raub Hole.— The work m this mine is confined to driving the mine c tst, prospecting crosscut and sloping out the chute of gold bearing ore m the winze sunk looft. below the 220 ft. level. We have now2,960 words
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Article61 1900-09-04 3 The Assizes were opened at the Supreme Court this moT.ing before the Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox. The first case taken was that of two Chinamen, Lam Ah Nam and Cdik Ah Thim, charged with house-breaking and theft. Prisoners are alleged to have entered a house m Smith-street61 words
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Article1205 1900-09-04 3 No. 11. (For the Singapore Free Press.) ANTWERP After considerable practice m writing travel letters, one finds that he has a tendency to reduce his descriptions to the filling up of a formula such as the following .-1 is the blankest city m Europe it con tains1,205 words
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Article285 1900-09-04 3 The Pall Mall Camtttt Paris correspondent •rites lt will be readily understood that the Paris Kxhibition authorities h.ive often to conciliate h'«My conflicting interests. On one occasion oi lat.r they hnve been called on j n rather amusing cm umstancf, to exercise their judgment and diplomacy.285 words
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Article241 1900-09-04 3 The degradation to the rank* of a teetotal Kinjrat«n sergeant for refusing to march a detachment of men to a canteen, to drink ihe Queen's health m beer, on the occasion of her binhoay, has led t* the declaration by Colonel Aylmer, AdjutantGeneral of Canada, that241 words
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Article207 1900-09-04 3 Ban Stng Cuan o. m Itok £<>„ AM Sarawak rorttar^ 10 am Indragin fioon Sun I IPM X Pahang, tec. AingJ/m 2 pm f'.,rl iJukvm Ac K!»r.g .SVi l'<-%atan 3 PM Penan*; Ac Ueli Calypso 3 p M Pulo Laut, Sec. /><j>i ,<„,, Pontu .S>i J'.miana* 4pm Giun^207 words
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Article77 1900-09-04 3 r (CORRECTED UP TO September 4) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/o k demand 2/o's Private credits 3 m/s 2/1 documents 3 m/s 2/ir 1 credits 6 m/s 2/1} France, demand 25 7 Germany, demand 200' India, T. T i^jt Hongkong, demand par. Yokohama, demand.. it pm. JAVA, demand77 words
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Article146 1900-09-04 3 B yuoTATioM. Capital. Paid Up. Sharbs Paid On BanWoMh.naandj.pan^d. Nom.nal. J „000,000 414 31 .00,875*4 T Bell's Astestos Eastern A i; < (y. Nominal. 4 loooof-f B B **4 Maynarrt j n d 1.,,., i.id. »5o I 3O|oo<> R »^A U G o UMmi^c... p146 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement156 1900-09-04 3 Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Years of Suffering. I suffered for thirty years with diarrhoea and thought I was past being cured," says John S. Halloway, of French Camp, Miss. I had spent so much lime and money and buttered so much that I had given up all hopes156 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous66 1900-09-04 3 Weatner rceport. (September 3.) Taken at Kmdang Kerbau Hospital Observatory q. »m. 3p.m.g p. m. Bar. red. 32 Fah ?9-979 Jq.B;6 29.926 Temperature 80.0 85.0 78.5 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 77.0 760 Dir.ofWmd W.N.W. S.E. S.E. Max. Temp, m <ltadr 85.5 Mm. do do 75.0 Max. m Sun 125.0 Terr, r66 words
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Miscellaneous1175 1900-09-04 3 VESSKLS IN PORT. Men-o'-W.i Wlmm *nd Taos Comm.nder. Arrivad Prom Kor WB.o RJ5L. Brit, cruis, 1770 Sir B. VVrey Julys Kuala Klang Station. VBN.'.io Ital. cruis 3427 Zen A,,_r v__;,.. U c Bramble Br.t.g.b. F M leike A 2 P, Hkon K .&.p. O ,j. V e Au *> l61,175 words
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Miscellaneous320 1900-09-04 3 CLEARANCES. September 4. i al Mfl, Bnt. str., Lowry, for Penang and Deli sUjsVIBB, Bnt. str., Melior, for Port Dickson ard Klang. Kian Yang, Bnt. str.. Shimme... for Muar ard Malacca. H.llolbn, Brit, str., Pulford, for Hongkong and Japan. CfllSB ell Brit, str., M:Ken_ie. for Colombo. Ban SSVBGoaB, But. str.,320 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement91 1900-09-04 4 "McAlister John LittlelßlLEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. John Little O rf"\ /~V T *TT«¥-^. T"» XT f* TXT T~» T"» T» O TT» f~\. XT AXT T^V T> Tl A O C TT IT\' TN T T-* r> T^l T~» T T^v T-« AXT T^v fV (II I I 1 Co.91 words
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Advertisement620 1900-09-04 4 LU., LIU. CARTRIDGES CARTRIDGES JUST RECEIVED FOR THE Snipe Season CLEY'S E. B. NITRO 1 C. F. CASES AND BRASS "EJECTOR" CASES LOADBD WITH SCHULTZE AND Best Newcastle Chilled Shot m the following sizes is and 16 bore, Nos. 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 Shct. 20 bore, i^ itro620 words
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Advertisement552 1900-09-04 4 HlMjrllMmK^, IKUiN AINU DKA^ ruUAULKO, DKIIJUL AIN U SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. ir^ ttiL-m^m*. iz>cj 1 1-/ iis ix o TV* f* Tr t f~\ x~y A T5 A lie X L lUrliJVj/irv sole agents for Acetylene Gas The Improved Portable Steam Engines manufatured by Apparatus, Ruston, Proctor Co.,552 words
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Advertisement307 1900-09-04 4 Pommery and Greno's Champagne. It is a well known fact that this is the FINEST CHAMPAGNE PRODUCED, commanding a higher price than any other brand m the London Market. Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements. John Little and Co., Ltd. Sept 1 California Wines iSamp.es BBWaM^lii BBBBBT Samples '*Hi iW307 words
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Advertisement494 1900-09-04 4 /JB3pi^Mi— JgWwH— QD— l'lß _fl_!vKr//__l HIGHLAND CREAM THIS EVAPORATED CREAM IS UNSWEETENED AND SIMPLY COWS MILK of the best quality REDUCED TO A CREAMY CONSISTENCE BY Evaporating m Vacuo and THOROUGHLY STERILIZED. John Little CO., LTD. Aug. aa ALEX. FOX CO. BEG to intimate »hit they are now showing at494 words
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Advertisement1088 1900-09-04 4 ORCHARD ROAD AND GRANGE ROAD. TANGLIN. SIX FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS To be sold by auction at Powell k Co.'s sa> On Wednesday, 12th Sept., ifo, at 2. j0 p.m. Lot 1 Fronting corner of Grange Ro Orchard Road, area 4,170 sq. ft. Lot 2. Orchard Road, area 2,068 sq. ft.1,088 words
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