The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 October 1900

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  • Title Section
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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, sth5 th OCTOBERj 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 39 „s
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    • Advertisement
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      810 1 J*rt Office. Telegraph St. AT Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANG, CEYLON. 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 via
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      717 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. OUIWAWI). HOMFVVARf). For Honukono Shanu- For Makskillh* *nd hai it J«pan Ports. London. V ngtsz Sept a8 1 Ching Wo Oct. 14 Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchaster I Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadel--1 phia and Kaltun re, ice. (or fre?ji{ht
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      772 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfeTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I'm as Contract witb ihi Netherlands India Govbrnmbnt. ACENTS. ATSINGAPORR. Ar.ENCV. I^TR I UAENL'KLS A Co.. 2-3 COLLVER QUAY TM UNDBRMKNTIONBD DATBS ARR ONIT APPROIIM ATB. From tmrrieo Will be despatcnea lor Bawean > Cotie via Potls Oct. 6 Bawean, S ..ur^baya, Banj. rmassm, Pulo l.aut,
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      756 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 KKSKRVB FUND |i 1500 000 I RIiSERVB LIABILITY OP > PROPRIETORS m j 1i0.000.000 CoUBT O» UIRSCTOBS. N. A Sisbs. Ew| Chaihman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Okpi;t» Cmaibman. R. M. G«a», Esq. IH. W. Slaob, E*). E. Goitz, Esq. I D. M.
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      530 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at p.esent kno*n as an INKAUUuIr and PEKMANRNI CUKft Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulcention of the Bowels R ECOMME N E O. T SO^_H.cp™^ THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov I 6 ROI>R TORS AMn Soi fc 9. Old Chih^ MmWMI 17.11. 1900
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      674 1 DACIKIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND 'J'OYO KISEN KAISHA fORIBNTAL S.S, CO.; VIA INI s XNI HONOI l nunv by and 10 the princip.il alia the plication. holding through ORDERS El RO Irom 5 I d No«THE«« I iMADIAM Pi Ml payment of 4 m
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 1900.
    1336 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 1900. t-.e Profit* r.ght it.»,hl«,« I ii unbr.bed by «a,n, .'i tXT» ty. »r. I <» A home papf-r ha*, tin- brief reference to what m ihe evrnt may perhaps prove a political mi mod ol v.me little importance to French lnrlo-i lima
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    84 2 Prfsidbnt's Prizb. T^ie competition for this prize will be played to-mnrrow afternoon. Seeing that the Presidert has so kindly presented a most va'unbl*. prize it is hoped that members will she* their appreciation, by turning out and ji'aying m lar^e numb-rs The Linkj are revrrsed, and scores
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    201 2 This morning the R itish transport Natrung, chartered by Ihe Russian Government, arrived from O<le>sa bound for Port Artliur. She has on board 450 officers and t, 020 men. The German transport Hannover arrived from B enirrh-ivcn with 1,317 troops on tht-ir way to Taku. The Austrian steamer
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    WARREN CHALLENGE SHIELD ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
    640 2 WARREN CHALLENGE SHIELD ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL FIN\L Tlh. 12m Co. R. A. v 35™ Co. K. A. A Drawn G*m«, thi 35TH Co. Jisi EuCALIZffO ON I'IMK. One of the fascina >ns of Football is the glorious uncertainty t>.at attends the game, olten a weaker team more than holding their own
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    A MATTER OF A FRONTIER.
    80 2 Mr. Butler, British Resident of Pahang, has come down to Singapore to await the arrival of a Siamese official, who with Mr Butler will act as a Commission, to fix that point on the sea coast which is to be th<boundary limit between Pahang and
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CHINA CRISIS.
      49 2 THE RUSSIANS OCCUPY SHANHAIKUAN. The Allied Squadrons Cleared for Action. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Oct. 4th, 3.30 p.m. Shanhaikuan has been occupied by the Russians on the land nde. the Chines force evacuating it, while thr Allied Fleet was preparing to shell the place.
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      BOXER FORCES NEAR PEKING.
      30 2 An Action With the Germans. Considerable Boxer Loss. Two thousand Boxers attacked two bat talions of Germans outside Peking The Germans lost five, the Boxers 4
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      WEST RIVER TRADE.
      38 2 Unfair Restrictions on British Vessels. The Syndicate's Steamers Withdrawn. Owing to the vexatious differential treat ment of British shipping, the West RuSyndicate has withdrawn its river steamer* and sold them to Taku for trade there.
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      CANTON DISTURBED.
      22 2 Two French Gunboats Leave. There is considerable unrest at Canton and two French gunboats leave for the I river to-night
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      THE CHINESE COURT AT HSIAN-FU.
      56 2 An Explanatory Edict. Shanghai, Oct. 4th, 8 p.m. The Emperor, m a decree dated Sept 30th. sJatrs that he deeply regrets the ne_ cessity to first proceed to Hsian-fu the permanent capital, owing to the absence of fodder for the thousands of baggage animals and
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      Provincial Contributions Ordered.
      17 2 The decree orders Viceroys and Governors m the South-east to provide money and rice.
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      A Military Injunction.
      23 2 It further orders the troops escorting [the provincial contributions] to maintain strict discipline and not to injure peaceful people. m
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    POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS.
    52 2 A J a j ge and *PP rec 'ative audience asembled at the Town Hall lastni gh t to Ya l'< a re P elu on The Belle of New Wk, wh.ch s perhaps the b w the Company's productions. The n uraer the faWSL'" 1 nCOreS f
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    8 2 SI4 g BraddeH Md Elliott
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    24 2 The band of the MM i -n BSSBBttSSM Seleo .0n..".:. u^rV° l Ivanovo.. Grenade.... fan pV""*, Verdl A Gat "y Ctrl S. Jones. £8253f~«35£
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      1016 2 ROBINSON Co. For New. Millinery New Millinery ROBINSON CO. KOK rOP OF THE TREE VALUE IN LADIES GLOVES White Suede 4 Button Black Self Points. A wondei fully good Glove at a wonderfully low price. All sizes m Stock £1.65 per pair. White Kid 4 Button, with Black Self Points.
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      615 2 Singapore Sporting Club. AUTUMN MEETING John Little CO., LTD. Tailoring Department HAVE JUST RKCRIVFD THEIR USUAL SUPPLY OF Racing Silks In all shades including the registered colours Yellow, Purple, Royal Blue, Mauve, Rojal Rtd, Pink Magenta, Cerise I'rimrose Sky Blue Old Gold, Orange &c., &c, &c. BROWBANDS& ROSET TES to
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      217 2 TQ.DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS ENGLISHMAN of jjood education and ap- pearance seeks employment A testimonials. S. E., c/o Fret Press. Oct 5 I2tIO WANTED A SMART and well educated Lhines'ias Assivt- ant. Oie wieh previous knowledge of 1 dispensary work pr, f e re d. Apply with icbtim. nu.ls to THE MANAGER,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      218 2 The Week. Friday, sth Hiifh Water 7.54 a., 7.27 p. S.V.R. Battalion drill, 5.5 p. Mark Lodge, S.^o p. Pollard Co The Geisha." Town Hall, 9 p. Saturday, 6tb Hi<h Water 1 8.42 a., 8.33 p. I Jelebu Mining It Trading Co., noon. Cricket— S.C.C. v. S.R.C. Soon Keck, Ltd.,
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    THE CAUSES OF THE COUP D'ETAT.
    3536 3 THE CAUSES OF THE COUP D'ETAT. THK REFORM MOVEMEN I THE J K ALOUSY BETWEEN CHINESE AND MANCHUS. (Xllth Special Article.) We have already traced the loi'g and toils<nru course through whic h new ideas cradually reached the heart and conscience oUhe literary men of China. When th-y awakened, they
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    POLICE NKWS.
    192 3 A trader ot 2b Carpenter-street reports tliat his partner I as absconded with $1,586. A Hokirn priest reported to the polire that while riding m his tikisla m Fras^rst I)-- was attacked by twelve men, who rob^'d him ot nine B"ld rings, vain d at >»!■•> lies oAe<l
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  • OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
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      Problem No. 260.
      95 3 Hy Fiiitz ki Git»rst»m, Upsala. White to play and mate m two moves. rit af r>everst*m, born 1852, was district judge at the timr of his death at < arUtad, Sweden, m October, 1890 known as a p'obl m c mposer from about tht middle of 1870.
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      Game No. 244.
      252 3 Ai 'iitirr inier«-sii>>n K ame f'on\ ihr Kxeter (.he*>% Club coriespi.i.dt nee MMMHS] oi last jear. Al L(. Ir H G*MMT. A. w— J B. Kcum. Mack I Pilmer. I I' K| P-K4 16 B Kli* »'-Kn,b) a P-KB4 Pxf 17 B X.3 uin 3KI KBj P-KKt
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      CHESS NOTES.
      232 3 A cofresp<jniici<.»! ma (_'ri of 50-a-side »r--rai |{td u» cv-ii.m- n<.e un \l<jnO^) MM t*i»etn the Nuilht.rii and buuihcti. Counties i>t Kngland Ttie proprct of an in'tn I > 1 amrnt m lh« S -\t ,s i.iTcu»ti) J > el> 11 ir.- lUoik'.. Kmwit. !>•- ilh ia to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    268 3 Corps Orders r,v Capt. W. St. Clair. Ag. Commandant, S V A Hi id Qoaiier Office, Fort Fu'lerton. Singapore, October yh, i</x>. 1. IH rie* Ori-if-rly Offv tt toi 'fie ensuing week l.i»ut V HntthariJ. Ordeil> N.t O. for llir enduing »»ck A oy. Sergi H. W.
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    131 3 A monkey broke loo;.e dom the Warders Quarters at P uaig, wmt im*Q tlie canteen, H\\<\ (q cert s<< bit pit-res i.fTth** cu«lnons. He would not iomt off (lie bi!liatd table and bad to be sliot (a cannon It is reported (says the Pinang Gazette) that Mr. E. H Heli,
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    MOTHER SEIGEL IN INFLUENZA.
    472 3 He hated to give up. Mr. Bootes did, but he had (<>. Dtere was only one road (or him to travel by. Ju^t when business was so pushing at (he storey too' that was the unluikiesl pait of it •(> he thi>u^h'. 1 rade Ml U".nnmj{,
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 3 (Corrected up to October 5) On London. Bank 4 m/i. 2 demand 2 il Private credits 3 m/s document 3 m/s 2 /i 3 cred'ts 6 m/s 3/1 France, demand 2 63 J* Germany, demand 2l^" India. T. T ........I^7' HONGKONG, demand .'...".par. Yokohama, dcmau.i 2% di* }ava, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    92 3 (October s>> 111!... Gambier ;odc. Cube No, i...'. 7 97 Pepper, Black firii ■■iTyffSf 'j° do. White. (Kair L/W-5% 2 Nutmegs uos to the Ib.) do. (80s to the Ib) Mace (Banda) Cloves (Araboina) Libenan Cortee t ra t um sr }js rj g Pearl Sago, small 7" l
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      504 3 WHITE AND SOUND TEETH. -Rowland's Ouokto is the best »n purest dentifrice being warranted free from any acid or gritty inf gredients; it whitens and preserves (he teeth.it eradicates the formation of tartar remov-s spots of incipient decay, polishes and preserves tlie enamelsweelens the breath, induces a healthy action of
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      236 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY AM) NEDEKLANDSCHE STOOIvIVAAKT MAATSCHAPP/J OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards (or the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards (or London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line art despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight (or the Straits,
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      286 3 MAILb CLOSE T O-MORkOW. hor fVr At K. y. t '\nng. Act. Amherst 7 ill Rii'H 'On Ac Calcutta liuiara 11 am l-al uin. ate. Ktdth II AM 6C Calcutta Kumtang 1 pm B-ttu Patiat Sultana 2 PM tfnaag /^m 2 pm Ben^kalis BagM 1 jngChay Un 3PM Sai>;oi\ fibre
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      431 3 SHARE LIST. OCTOBER sth, rqoo. R fr Quotatioit. Capital. Paid Up. Shams Paid Di* BankofCh-naandJapa^Ltd. j Nom.naJ. J „000.000 4*44*1 100,875 4 Bell's Asr*«r,, Eastern Ager, >. Nominal. io,o,k)(^ *»584 8)584 i« jStfaK^dfe Bsu^ vrss v-^ss »v Nafonal Hank of Chin, |,6 Buyers. t S oo,ooo 4 oo., S o(iJS
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      135 3 Passengers Arrived. 1 > t. 4.— Per F 1 I mm Mow a ISS s—Per5 Per Pn ttm i Mr Perkins and three children. Per Bangkok M,-s,rs. Stivcn, Brown anri Campbell. Per Calyp.o Mrs. Bw<MJ and child. Ker VmhM) < 01. PcnreJather Per Brtid Mr. K. X Phillips Passengers Arrived
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      537 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. Are now showing many New Novelties m the Drapery Department New Foulard Silks suitable for Dresses to be worn at the Races New Sunshades V New Laces New Ribbons JBHb New Shapes m Hats jflgdS NewJSilk Tics fp&S' A New Lace Ties t/?^L \^HT X llk Blouses
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      800 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IKON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. /fff£? L onn T7* AT\ f[ \j TT* OC2 XT' I C! t Jr^ mi J f? r *r**^*r /fey ni— v- \R7#^l 1 //u TV«^ "TU/'M?^r A D" 9OLE AGENTS FOR The Improved
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      575 4 SINGAPOHE SPORTING CLUB. AUTUMN KU E MEETING. Tuejil iy\ Thursday, 2s"h, and Saturday, Sjlk (Jc'obtr 1 t adwMHHM to r**" nd Sand can i bow be had of M tart, Jo 11:. L. *(<>, Li o. I Daily Ticket S2 Season $5 Ladies' Ticket! Frtttm applaatiun to the Sec- j
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      768 4 REMOVED. From 6<. BftTTSM Road to 1 Co!fy#-r Ouav (near Cavan <gh Bridge; \tKSs~K> lAN tic van ANDEL IJutch Lawyers, Adv>>cate and Sol.citor. Doc or at Law. Sept 29 *t. 10 PARTICULARS of a~ BEAUTIFUL FKEfcHOLD BUILDiNG SITE Al BI'KI I TIMAH KO\U jronting a pi oposed Fla^; Siaii'>n on
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      106 4 McAlister Co. Champagnes G. H. MUMM Co/s EXTRA DRY PERINET FILS DRY VERZENAY Clarets ST. JULIEN AND MEDOC Sherries SANDEMAN Co.'s VERY PALE DRY PALE DRY NUTTY AND FINE OLD BROWN BOGLER Go's FINE OLD DRY AMONTILLADO C. DEL PINO Co. s i JEREZ SECO Madeira SANDEMAN Co.'s Ports. SANDEMAN
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      544 4 For Rangoon and Calcutta. British India Steam Nay. Co., Ltd., steamer HUZARA, i,sjf>tons, Capi. Husky wood, wtii be dc^patchrd j for the above ports on Saturday the 6th instant. For freight or passage *ppty to HOUSTEAD Co.,— AgentOct. 4 6 «o IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. For Europe. The Imperial German
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      280 4 Passengers tor Straltm^ China ft Japan. Per P. O. Chusmm and Oceana. due Oct. 6.— Dr. .Middleton. Miss Middleton, Mr. and Mrs. Mclntosh and two children, Mr. E. Hamond, Mr. *nd Mrs. A. Ford, Mr. A. G. r«r«ley. Mr Graham. Mr. F. B. Walker Mr. VV. Clarke. Mr. E. St.
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