The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 October 1900

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  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 2nd OCTOBER, igoo. DAILY ISSUE, No. 3905
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 816 1 T* o Office. Telegraph St. at Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, rrVLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAITA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco
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    • 635 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM N AVI- I GATION COMPANY, HM. TED. OUTWARD. HOMRWARD. F= HONUKONQ. SHANO- Fliß M ARSBILLBS AND Bit J*rAN Ports. London. Yangtze Sept. 28 Ching Wo Oct. 14 Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, kc. fur freight and other
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    • 528 1 DB KONINKLIJKE PAKiTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Unoir Contract with tbr Nithiiumds liidia Govirmmimt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS at Co., 2-3 Collver <Juav THI UNDIRMtNTIONin DATES ARK ONLY ArPROXIMATB. Prom Expected Will be deapatcbed tor M. Vajirunhis P'dang via ports Sept. 24 Penane, Sabang, Olehleh, W.C., Sumatra ports, Si
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    • 736 1 UTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Siooooono RESERVE FUND til soo'ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS $10,000,000 Coubt or Directors. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkputy Chaibman. R. M. Grat, En. H. W. Sladb, Esq. E. Gobtz, Esq. D. If. Mosbs, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq. A. J.
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    • 552 1 PETER SYS 1 WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INKALLIBIh and PERMANENT Cuk& i^r Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. RECOMMENDED bt SOME or thb CHIEFSPECIALISrS thb MEDICAI PROPKSSIrtM Sold Retail by all Chemists and Wholesale by ™UFKSSION THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov
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    • 411 1 ONE Medical Ma. i. Pvery gJX Throughout England has placed on Record his opinion that COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS IS V NRIVALLBD for Recuperating the System AND FOR Regaining Lost Health I OLEM AN S \VI N< \RNIS is an bJqj combination of Port Wine, Fine I M I and Liebig's Kxtract
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  • 22 2 Edlin. On October Ist, at Kdgcumbe ColU>;e," Confederate Estate, the wife of E. F. H. Km m of a son.
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  • 1092 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1900. M :><■■».>■» n K l,l m. nlan hj influmcc *T>4 nrhi.\ir by m n Hrrr p^tr ot Truth t.er f lorioui prr>-rpt- dra». -i to R*!i B ,on. Loyally, and l.aw. The unopposed returns of members to the New Parliament give a
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  • 122 2 The German ship Etha Rickmers, which left Cardiff on June 26th, arrived here yesterday with about 2,500 tons of coals for Messis. Gilfillan Wood Co., and is awaiting a berth at the wharf. A blue funnel steamer passed through at five yesterday evening from the West. The Hector
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  • 141 2 Mr. R. Morton of the Royalist lying at Tanjong Pagar Wh.irf, reports the loss of a gold watch and chain from his cabin, worth $127, about 1 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Manasseh of 121 River Valley-rd. says, about two months' ago he put a ladies' gold watch m a
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  • 228 2 Victory on thi Second Timb of Askin*. hOR 35 Co. R. A. Last evening on thr Esplanade was played tne tie between the R. E and the 35 Co. R. A who on Thursday last drew, each scoring a goal. Yesterday the Gunners made no mistake,
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  • 226 2 IS THE TRANS-SIBERIAN LINK A SUCCESS? Mr. A. Barry, a member of the great engineering fiim of which Sir John Wall Barry is the head, thus expresses himself, after a lengthened visit on the sul j-ct of the great Russian line. My view is, though I know 1 am l<
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  • 241 2 Although little doubt is felt as to the outcome of ihe Presidential election m the United Statts, tt is becon.ing evident that the contest will not be so one-sided as at one time was expected. The fact that Mr Richard Olney has declared m favour of supporting
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  • 295 2 When the Caledonian Challenge Shield which was won at the recent meeting of the tdinburgh Rifle Association by that famous rifle-shot, Cyclist M Haffie, Stranraer, of the Galloway Rifles, was publicly handed over for safe custody to Provost Macßobert, ab representing tbe Slranraer Town Council, one speaker,
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  • 193 2 The question of public seats m public resorts is very neatly solvrd m Heligoland, but being a German method, it is probably too intelligent for our humdrum authorities to follow. In a descriptive article the following occurs The first sight which strikes the visitors as he approaches the island is
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  • 237 2 Thk Lady Slavey." The versatility of this talented Company was strongly evinred by their successful performance of The Lady Slavey at the Town Hall last night, when it was heartily greeted by an appreciative audience. The pi«ce is a lively one and m parts the dialogue is particularly
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  • 823 2 WANTED— CHEAPER FREIGHT TO AUSTRALIA. f(Jtylon Txmti.j Indian 1 1* Obtaining thi ordbrs Cbilon Should Rbcbivb. The question of cheaper freight to Australia interests all m Ceylon— planters, merchants, and shippers ard the island generally would benefit by the present high rates being broken down and a moderate rate of
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  • 151 2 The semi-final tie of the Warren Chal lenge Football Shield is played to-night, the^ S. XC. meeting the i 2 Co. R.A. The and'^Co.R^' bCtWCen thC WiOnof T t h h %t t&rxzsrtt who was killed m the engagement resulu mg m the capture of Bergendal, belonged to the Ist
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    • 35 2 Destruction of Mission Stations. /■Special to Singapor* Free Press j Hongkong, Oct. Ist, j 38 p.m. Rioting is rife m the West River ili-tn, Mission stations have been de*troy<H and looted.
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    • 17 2 The river gunboat Robin has been bombarding the villages where the rioter- (v^
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    • 19 2 An Edict issued on the 25th degrarj. Prince Tuan and other Ministers for aiding the Boxers.
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    • 37 2 THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. The Unopposed Nominations. Fifty-nine Unionists I Seren Radicals Up to the present 66 members have be f; returned unopposed, of whom 59 are M nisterialists, including Mr. Cham and Mr. George Wyndham
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    • 38 2 Mr. Kruger's Views. His Desire to Surrender. Mr. Kruger, m a message to his wife a: Pretoria, says that after Machadodorp he knew the struggle to be hopelej counselled surrender. Mr Steyn over-rode his counsels
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    • 19 2 Prospects or Reconstruction A portion of the Unionist Press ir. on the reconstruction of the Cabinet
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    • 30 2 Provision for Disabled Soldiers. Lord Lansdownc, m reply to an enquiry, said that soldiers permanently disabled would receive a pension for life of not leu than i/6d. daily.
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    • 31 2 British Policy of Non-Intrusion. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, speaking z: Bristol, said it would be madnes*. to attempt to administer [any] part of China London, October 2nd, iqco.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 911 2 ROBINSON Co. For New. Millinery New Millinery ROBINSON CO. FOR TOP OF THE TREE VALUE IN' LADIES GLOVES White Suede 4 Button Black Self Points. A wonderfully good Glove at a wonderfully low price. All sues id Stock $1.65 per pair. White Kid 4 Button, with Black Self Points. Just
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    • 477 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED A Chinese clerk for Bazaar work. State salary required. A.H.T., c/o Free Press. °<*-» 510 NOTICE. "T*HE Tanjong Katong Hotel has been closed as x from yesterday the Ist inst. <>*•» 5^ A THOROUGHLY trained and experienced English Midwife, with knowledge of sick nursing, is ready 10
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 429 2 The Week. Tuesday, snd High Water —3.42 a., 3.1 p. legislative Council, 3.30 p. Football— S.R.C. v. 13 Co. R.A. S.V.A. Signalling. 5.15 p. Philharmonic Choir, 5 30 p. Pollard Co., A Gaiety Girl," Town Hall, up. Wednesday, 3rd High Water 5 3 a., 4.21 p. Day of Atonement (Jewish
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  • 3015 3 THE GOVERNOR 'S ADDRESS. At the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon, Sir Alex. Swettenham, Of- ficer Administering the Government, thus addressed the Legislative Council Honourable Members ok the Legislative Council. The time has now arrived at which it is usual to review the financial prospects ol the Colony,
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  • 150 3 YESTERDAYS PLAY. A Singles. Darbi hire, 4 beat Withers, owe 15. B Singles, (Final.) artcr v. Simpson, unfm. C Singles. Ollitie, 1 beat Curtis, scr., 6—4, o—o. (Final.) lieatty, owe 15 v. Olliffc, 4, unfin. A DOUBLES. Braddell and Elliutt. owe 15.3 beat Muir and Pearce, scr.,
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  • 65 3 Two more victims are reported to have been massacred at Paotingfu, nam. ly Dr. C. V. R. Hodge and his wifr, of the American Presbyterian Mission. It was at first thought that the doctor was m Peking duringthe siege, hut it has now been asct-nainrd that he and his wife
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  • 1692 3 Schoolgirl's Fatal JiAforst. The Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail (jives details of a tragedy of love and jealousy at Naple-s, m which the playeis were not more than twelve years old. Gicvanni Rul>ino, a mechanic's apprentice, was de-voted to Silvia Russo, and to other giils
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  • 580 3 Singapore, October ist, 1900. Beans, l-ong per catty ct. 4 Do., French do. 12 Beef do. 18 15. <_ 1 Steak do. 20 lt« an Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 2 Blachan do. 12 Brinjals do. 2| Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil Do., China rlo. 14 I)".,
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  • 76 3 1 Corrected up to < >ctobcr j) On London. Bank 4 m/i 2 ji\ demand yn Private credits j m/s j/|J documents 3 m/s a/i credits 6 ro/s 2 /'j|" France, demand 261A ifl Germany, demand v» India, T. T I*s Hongkong, demand ..par. Yokohama, demand i'%dis. JAVA, demand
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  • 122 3 (October a.> J 7 Tin 7 Gambier dc. cube no. J 3 9 ji Pepper, Ulack (ordinary Spore) a 0 7, Jo. White, (Fair L,W^) ?S Nutmegs I'.os to the Ib.) sf r, do. (80s to the Ibj 7 Mace(Bandal Cloves (Ambon.*) 33! Liber tan Cotfei. Tapioca, small ptarl
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 208 3 m It Happened m a Drug Store. One day last winter a lady came to my drug store and asked (or a brand of cough medicine that I did not have m stock," says Mr. C. R. Grandin, ihe popular druggist of Ontario, N. Y. She was disappointed and wanted
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 210 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-morrow. ("or Per At Indragin Booh San I PM Pcnang, Btc. Camorta 2 PM Muar ac Malacca Sultan 2 pm Anamba Be Naluna IK. Banka 2 pm rthio ac Hat.«vta Brouvt* 2 PM Pe.ianu Ac Drli Htbt pm He"«k.ilis 3c bajfan Sri Tringganu 3 PM S<mb«»s. Ace Ban
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    • 1666 3 1 SHARE LIST, OCTOBER and, 1000. CjuoTATio*. Capital. Paid Up. Shams Pud Di* BanW of (b.na and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal, t 2,000,000 I 414,231 199,***** Deferred. £5 1,250 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agr-,. v Nominal. 10 000 f^' "'S 8 Z« Bersawah Gold Mine Co $5. B lyers. r*— V
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    • 67 3 Weatber Keport. (October 1.) Taken At Kaodang Kerbau Hospital Obaervatoiy 3 r op. Bar. red. 33 Fah *Vn» 20.8y8 Temperaiur 8.5.0 85.0 81.5 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 7^o 700 Dir. of Wind S.S.W. siK. S.E. Max. Temp, m shade 86.6 Mm. do do 76.0 Max. m Sun 142.0 Terr. rad. Ther
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 892 4 BOARD ft LODGING. T ARGE airy rooms m a healthy locality near L* town. Good table. Apply B. A. Z., c/o Frtt Prtss. Sept 7 Hl_ BOARD ft LODGING T N a healthy locality, airy rooms. 15 minutes to 1 lown. Good table. Apply G.L. c o E. S. Goodlakd,
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    • 109 4 McAlister Co. Champagnes G. H. MUMM Co/s EXTRA DRY PERINET PILS DRY VERZENAY Clarets ST. JULIEN AND I MEDOC I 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-
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    • 857 4 SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE fee. Thb Propbhty or H. Mchlinghaus, Em*., at IRWELL BANK, GRANGE ROAD. Saturday, 6th October, at is noon. THE undersigned have been instructed to sell by auction the household furniture &c consisting of a Europe made drawing room suite spring seated and upholstered m pink
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    • 426 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. Are now showing many New Noveities m the Drapery Department New Foulard Silks suitable for Dresses to be worn at the Races A New Sunshades New Laces H New Ribbons New Shapes m Hats dEBi W^ New Silk Ties jgS uk New Lace Ties jT* 3r^U^^Slm^S New
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    • 614 4 John Little CO. LTD. SPARKLING SAUMUR; Ackerman-Laurence Brut Eoyal SHERRIES Misa's Fine Pale Fino do Fine Pale do Very Superior Old Pale do Very Choice Manzanill a Cockburn Campbell's Vino De Pasto PORTS Mosley's Old Tawny (for invalids) Superior Old White Port Cockburn Campbell's Very Old John Little CO., LTD.
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    • 982 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. AUTUMN RACE MEETING Tuesday, 23rd, Thursday, 2sth, and Saturday, 27th October. Tickets of admission to the Grand Stand can now be had of Messrs. Jon* Littlb Co., Lti Daily Ticket 2 Season $5 Ladies' Tickets Fret on application to the Sec reury by Members of the Club.
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