The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 September 1900
1900-09-28
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section21 1900-09-28 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 28™ SEPTEMBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 39 c l 221 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement805 1900-09-28 1 Jj q Office. Telegraph St. /fc Wharves. Keppel Harbour. \J STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Parts, also for China Coast, and San Francisco805 words
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Advertisement724 1900-09-28 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honukono. Shano- For Marsiillbs and mai 6c Japan Ports. London. Yangtue Sept. at Ching Wo Oct. 14 Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, arc. for freight and other particulars apply to THE724 words
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Advertisement710 1900-09-28 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAART M AATSCH APPI Umdr* Contract with thi Nithkrunds fwt>iA Gotirwmrht. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS ft Co., 2-3 Collvrr Quay THI UNDBftMBNTIONID DATBS AKB ONLY ArPROXIMATB. From Bapected Will be despatched tor M. Vajirunhis P'dang via ports Sept. 24 Penang, Sabang, Olehleh, W.C., Sumatra710 words
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Advertisement748 1900-09-28 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 RESERVE FUND $*****000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j •-~.».l«o,ooo 1 000 Coubt or Directors. N. A Slim, Esq.— Chaibmam. R. Smbwan, Esq.— Dhputy Chairman. R. M. Gray, Esq. I H. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Gobtz, Ewj. I D. M. Mosbs, Esq.748 words
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Advertisement560 1900-09-28 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC S THE only remedy a, present known as an INKALL.m., and PERM ANEN f CUK tt Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea^Hemorrhage and Ulceration THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov ;r"° PIl TORS D SOL 9. O L o QU.. Sr RR T Sh.hoh*. I7.lt.inm NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY FIRK560 words
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Advertisement842 1900-09-28 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND O I *pOYO RISEN KAISHA (CRIIIfTALS.S. CO.J Through passage tickets granted to Fn*l* n A France, and Germany by all Uans- Allan t.chni 1^ 50 to5 n by the iSameT ol the above lines. l ™»wiMf, r«/« from Chtnm842 words
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Article1035 1900-09-28 2 The other day we quoted a pessimistic opinion from an Indo-China journal to the effect that the Franco-Russian alliance was an utterly onesided arrangement, al' the advantage-, (mam ial and political, b^inj; reaped by Rus*ia, while the latter powe r stood aloof wherever Franc- really wanttd1,035 words
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Article599 1900-09-28 2 A special committet appointed by the War Office is now engaged m experimentary tests of the Lee-Metford. Mauser, Vetterli. Lebd, B^hr, and other typei of modern rifles. The Raffles Hotel #ivr i t ecia) dinner to-morrow night, for which many ~-'ats have been nookei. Th** r^nd of thr M N.I.599 words
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Article611 1900-09-28 2 35th Co. R. A. r. R. E. Warrrn Challbnuk Shield. A Draw. A Match Smatchbd out or rm FiRBThe glorious un< ertainty of football is one of the features that adds to its charm, and last night's match exemplified this. It certainly appeared that the R. A. would611 words
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Article344 1900-09-28 2 Russian Aggression. Ihe N -C. Daily News says Russian a £g ress i° n the north continues, and th<greate>t sufferer, of course, is the Power with the largest interests m China, Great Britain. Great Britain opened China freely to the world and has occupied justly the leading344 words
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Article118 1900-09-28 2 lbc following btory is told by an officer m the Royal Artillery. Two officers of Ihe sister corp* the Royal Engineers, were strolling through an Academy Exhibition, when they came upon a picture by John Everett Millais, R. A." MilUis R. A. said one of the sappers.118 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE CHINA CRISIS.
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Article51 1900-09-28 2 Designs Against the Northern Railway* 'Special to Singapore Frre Prtis.j Shanghai, Sept. 27th, 8.53 p.m Chi Chinese expect that after the German* and Russians have captured Lutai, the Russians will proceed to Shanhaik<ian> intending to secure the whole of the Northern Railway, which is pledged to British51 words
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29 1900-09-28 2 Shantung Province Cleared. Mci Kung-yi, a general under Yuan Sh'kai, has expelled the Boxers from Shantung and is now following them into Chihli.29 words
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24 1900-09-28 2 Shipments from Shanghai Arsenal. The Chinese are still shipping munitions of war to the North from the Shangha, Arsenal.24 words
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Article67 1900-09-28 2 THE LOSS OF THE S.S. PERSE." The Marine Court of Enquiry. Penang, Sept. 27th, 3.45 p m The finding of the Marine Court of Enquiry into the loss of the Perse is that th>; Master, Capt. Martin, lias been censured' but his certificate has been returned to him. The court67 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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Article56 1900-09-28 2 The Retreat of the Boers. Probable Surrender. I he bulk ot the Boer forces that atcom panied Sthalk Burger and Viljoen appear to be concentrating m the unhealthy bw-U veldt east of Pietersburg, whence it r impossible for them to emerge, owing to strong British forces holding the56 words
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Article39 1900-09-28 2 Heavy Boer Losses. The Commandant Taken Prisoner A despatch from Vryburg (2jnd Sept states that General Settle with 7,000 men relieved SchweizerrenecLte after an engage ment m which the Boers suffered heavilyThe Boer commandaot was captured.39 words
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Article25 1900-09-28 2 Portuguese Officials Helpful. The Portuguese officials at Lourenco Marques are most obliging m facilitating I the forwarding of supplies for the British25 words
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Article39 1900-09-28 2 Date of Return. Kobert> telegraphs the Lord Mayor to the effect that the City Imperial Volunteers will return before the sth January, but he fears that he himself cannot return so boon. London. September 28th, 100039 words
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Article164 1900-09-28 2 An a Extra Ammunition the next two days the vii!L t v th lnst th *l b Merc.sed by the Carious S Z H T sho "W there were rumors of loilSl i!*"* lhe Cll y- Th 1 po.ntsnear Manila. T\Z! aas^ s Papally from P«ted164 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement720 1900-09-28 2 r RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ill ENGINEERS, IKON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND f SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. CTHTJ^ A Ik/I \7 TT'CCTT' I C t V \A^ood or Steel OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS WSF '^^1 Jfi ffiiStiiriLMw^ C TVT T IV.T T7* O I^^kl^^S^n*^^^^^* k -sJ A&^SBBunEi^&lfw. f \*d&720 words
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Advertisement313 1900-09-28 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL TO-NIGHT POLLARDS LILLIPUTIAN OPERA Co rO-NIGHI A Gaiety Girl' TO-MORROW Saturday Afternoon, at 3 jo p.m GRAND MATINEE "A Gaiety Girl' I HILDRKN HALF PRICE. Monday, October nt ONE NIGH I ONLY The Lady Slavey rtY SPK« lAL RIQUISI Plan now open at Kobinson Piano Prices313 words
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Advertisement679 1900-09-28 2 TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED AS apprentice a young Chinaman to learn surveymg ard drafting and the general work of a contractors business. Me must thoroughly understand English and some of the hmese dialects. Apply m own handwriting to A. S.. c/o KELLY WALSH, Singapore. S<pt. »8 4 10 NOTICE CONSIGNEES of679 words
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Advertisement128 1900-09-28 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. RAFFLES HOTEIT SPECIAL DINNER j BY THE FRENCH CHEFS TO-MORROW NIGHT M. N. I. Band m Attendance Dance after Dinner We can live without friends, live without books, But civilised man cannot live without cooks We can live without love what is fashion but pining, But where is128 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous189 1900-09-28 2 The Week. Friday, 18th High Water :-o. 37 a.. 0.26 p. 1 7 o or' r L Hday o( lh Xin X o( Portugal. S.V.R. Batulion drill. 5.5 p Tanglm Club At Home," o p A Gaiety Girl." Town Hali; 9 p. Saturday, »oth High Water— 1.9 a., 0..1 p189 words
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Article2656 1900-09-28 3 THE GROWTH OF REFORM IDEAS KROM IHE JESUITS 1O THE CHINESE ENCYCLOPAEDISTS. F.ltvtnth Special Article.) H.— Pioneers op Reform. It was inevitable that the Manchus and Chinest should have first directed their attention to the re-organization of the Army, and to the construction of a2,656 words
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Article223 1900-09-28 3 The above Tournament, which commenc ed on Sept uth. hds> now reached cjui c an advanced it age To-morrow Wither* opposes eith»r S\ m or Mayson m th«-semi-final of the Championship the final of A Singles will be playrd, if possible, between the winner <-t Morrison v223 words
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Article66 1900-09-28 3 Cn«MriON*Hir. Symts v. Ma>son. "A Sl*c.L««. Withers, owe 15 v. Darbishire. 4. Morrison, 1j v. Dewing, owe to finish. B Sin.liv Webb, owe 4 v. Simpson, 2. C Sinolbv Graham, owe v. Ollifie, 4 to finisK urtis v. Graham or Olli -c. X Uoiilis, Beatty and Rodesve.66 words
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Article104 1900-09-28 3 Championship. Withers v. Synres or Majwi "A' Sifc'.Lts, 'Final. j Morrison or Uc*.ng v. Withers or I >.«rt»isl.in 11 \i Sls<iL«S. t'roct'jf v. Simpson or Webb. Singles, (PhmL fieauy v. QhVMi Graham or Ollifte. A Dovblbs WraddcM and Ll.iutt v. Muir and Ht.tr B Doubles, Hindi.; Kid104 words
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Article79 1900-09-28 3 Mr. W. Frith, engineer of the .vs. Irunkby, lying at Tanjong Pagar Wharf, reports that at about 1 .30 p.m. yesterday, he missed from his cabin a gold watch and chain worth $80, a silver watch and chain, also |<j m silver. An owner is wanted for a79 words
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Article104 1900-09-28 3 Not to Fight Under thk German Flag. It is interesting to learn that F. M. Count von Waldersee, the Generalissimo of the Allied Forces m China, will not fly the German flag. The Allies will Fight under an l.'hlans t'.i^ having a chessboard so>t of104 words
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Article95 1900-09-28 3 One has heard many sott synonyms lor that hard phra&e "a lie," and the Lostermongcr m the London police court, who ac< used a hostile witness ol "carelessly handling the truth." is generally supposed to have reached the acme of polite circumlocution. Hut llit Governor of95 words
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Article, Illustration301 1900-09-28 3 Gentlemen, to solace their weaned minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Ptet Press." Problem301 words
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Article117 1900-09-28 3 lit lollowint; pretty little analjsi, it ca'i hardly be called a uamt-ii by Die Bohemia as f.aving been pla>ed m Au^sbur^ m Septtmber, 1899. s, 1 *r IJIOS I I )C|NINI>. While B.tirimann. Black KmMMMM 1 P.Kj P-K4 8 HxKt Ki.. (j Kt-KH, X -OB; K-K^ I117 words
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Article289 1900-09-28 3 A national tournty for the championship of Italy is announced at Livorno by the K. Or-im Chess Club, which oHers a prize of 1,200 francs. Jhe tourney was to be»jn on t*ie 20th ult., but was not to be held u< Itss there were at leas', six competitors.289 words
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Article138 1900-09-28 3 Ajjan last night, to a house which showed no diminution m numbers and enthusiasm, did this popular Company repeat The Beile of New York." The piece went <p!en J id y and enc o r es were nume'ous :so numerous M to Lecoine a little h trd 011138 words
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Article84 1900-09-28 3 The loyalist arrived here this morning with a cargo of about 4,000 tons Japan coals, for the Mitsui Bus-an Kaisha Tt.e Zueena, after being undocked at Keppel Harbour, was towed to the Roads yesterday. The P. O. steamer Socotra, which arrived from London this morning, has explosives on84 words
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Article128 1900-09-28 3 The Borneo Co. state that yesterday afternoon they received telegraphic advice from Sabang Bay, that the China Mutual steamer Yangtze has broken her tail shaft and is safely anchored off the Nicobar Islands. The message is from the Chief Officer, who seems to have gone to Sabang128 words
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Article114 1900-09-28 3 Corps Orders by Captain \V. G. St. Clair, Ag. Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, September 28th, 1900. 1. Duties:— Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. F. J. Benjafteld. Order'.y N. C. O. for the ensuing week Sergt. A. J. Macdonald. 1.114 words
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Article515 1900-09-28 3 He hated lo give up, Mr. Bootes did, but he had to. There was only one road for him to travel by. just when business was so pushing at the stores, tool— that was the unluckiest part of it. so he thought. Trade was booming, and515 words
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Article159 1900-09-28 3 SEPTEMBER ]Bth, 1000. R f Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shams Pud Di* BankofCh.aaandJapan^d. Nom.nal. J A 3( 000,000 4,4,^, .»g Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agen.y. Nominal. 10 000 f<£ 8 8,584 Z« BSTSi2IS»£s J5- V .g? ,w "-"■fa^ g B^- < as*, s Pauling Cofc. Co.. Ltd.. In Buy«..159 words
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Article72 1900-09-28 3 (Corrected up to September za\ On London. Bank 4 m/s a/l^ demand 2/ofS Private credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s 2/1 I credits 6 m/s 2/i T France, demand .260 > Germany, demand 2 tii India, t. T ..!!!!!liss> Hongkong, demand par. Yokohama, demand ..i%dis. Java, demand X2^ Manila,72 words
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Article109 1900-09-28 3 (September 28 > l'ir Gambter l 7« 5 do cube No. 1 ;v;;;.; Pepper Black (ordinary Spore)" do. White. (Fair L/\V— s%) Nutmeps lios to the lb. y do. (80s to the Ib) "ff Mace (Band«) 7 Q Cloves (Amboina) LiberiinCoflee «o* Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) *6 jo109 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement352 1900-09-28 3 A Helpless Cripple! V Bengert of Norborne, sa>s For nineteen months 1 lay a helpless cripple from Rheumatism. The weight of my body was reduced from 170 lbs. to i-?o lbs., a proof of the terrible pain I had to endure. During all this time, I sought a cure, but352 words
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Advertisement227 1900-09-28 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPAN V AND NEDERLANDSCHESrOOMVAAKT M'iATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for I<ondon •very ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line arc despatched irom Amsterdam and Lueipool every fortnight for the Straits,227 words
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Advertisement22 1900-09-28 3 APIOL &STEEL PI LLS Remedy tor all Irregularities. •old by Singapore Dispensing Co., Ltd.. Raffles Place, Singapore FrcprlMoc MARTIN CK,«,.r sOtTH«Mnr>«g rvnt/UWI22 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous277 1900-09-28 3 MAILb CLOSE. I O-MORKOW. Ho. p er At Hong» Bormxia M Batu F.tha- Sultana 1 p M Fenang it Mana Vajtrunni: ipm Penan* />,„ Seng 1 p M Kanmon Deli Deli 2 PM Penantf 4c Deli Calyf.^ 3 PM Sourab.i>a tc Samarang Fau Sang 7, pm M- AC. 4tm Kangkok277 words
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Miscellaneous958 1900-09-28 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Mei.-c "-Wai Fltu and Toot Commander. Arrived Prom For Wh*u Bnt.cru.s .770 Sir B. Wrey J,:|y 2 Kuala Klang Stat.on. Ak AR Amer. g.b., 1534 Sawyer, Sept. 7 Nor.o'.k Uncertain. Other Veiled Kl.e. Ton. M..,er. Arrived From Con.ienee. Ko, WheAFRIDI B rlt 2 354 Goldn.e Sept. 24958 words
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Miscellaneous123 1900-09-28 3 HONGKUNO WKATHKR TKLKGKAMb Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fah.enheit and to the level of the sea m inches tenth, and hundredths. Manila baro. readings m millimetres remperature m the shade m degrees, Kahrenheit. Manila temperature centigrade. Humidity, m percentage of saturation, th* humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100123 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement808 1900-09-28 4 (CHINESE SALESMAN. \l7 ANTED a willing and obliging youth as a VV „,1, ,m.tn. Apply to R. 1. D.. c.o Free Press. Sept 27 I 0 1\ ?ANTBD a Teacher lor ibe Vth Standard St. W fun ill School, Malacca. Salary $3o to ..encc with. Apply to the Manager of808 words
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Advertisement109 1900-09-28 4 McAlister Co. Champagnes G. H. MUMM Co.s EXTRA DRY PERINET FILS DRY VERZENAY I Clarets ST. JULIEN AND MEDOC Sherries SANDEMAN Co/s VERY PALE DRY PALE DRY NUTTY AND FINE OLD BROWN BOGLER Co. s FINE OLD DRY AMONTILLADO C. DEL PINO Co.s JEREZ SECO Madeira SANDEMAN Co.'s Ports, SANDEMAN109 words
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Advertisement797 1900-09-28 4 < _t__*__r~t-_. *o_r_. M ""________o^^'- ■^^T~TT~*"'~----- Tr^______________________fl OFFICE TO BE LET. 1 hat very commodious and well— lit office on 2nd floor, Gresham House, Battery Road, lately occupied by the New York Standard Oil Co. Immediate entry. Apply to (i. R. LAMBERT Ac Co« Aug 16 v c fb~LET 4(797 words
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Advertisement795 1900-09-28 4 |Pommery and Greno's I 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. Se P l 1.10 Kelly and Walsh Ltd. NEW795 words
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Advertisement1190 1900-09-28 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (ilving port 01 departure, ano (w.i<re Uno«n) date due here, and name of Agents. MIN-OI VA X Alqer, Fr. cruis., Toulon, Sept. Alovbttb, F. d'patch b., Toulon, Oct. Asv hi, Jap. t. ship. Spit head, Sept. Avalam he, Fr., Toulon, Sept. Azama, Jap. cruis., Sept. Azuma, Jap. cruis.,1,190 words
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Advertisement878 1900-09-28 4 Passengers lor Strait^ China ft Japan. Per M. M. SyJntf, due Sept. 20.- Mr. W. Bradford, Mr. L. Dupire, Mr. P. Dupire, Mr. C T. Tarn, Mr. de Wit. Per P. Jc O. Chumn and Octana, due O> B.— Dr. Middleton, Miss Middleton, Mr. ami Mr Mcfntosn and two children,878 words
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