The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 October 1900

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  • Title Section
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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 39 g
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      761 1 P Office. Telegraph St. Ihj Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, (PYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT. MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA, 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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      753 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. > OUTWARD. HOMHWARD, For HosiikOKO Shanu- For Marseilles and h»i X J«pan Ports. London. V ngtsz Sept 28 Cbing Wo Oct. 14 I tirou^h Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports. New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Kaltim re Ate. f»»r freight and
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      715 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIf. Under (.omtract with the ,\ith krlanos Ihoia Gotbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore, ships agency, latf I DAENDELS ft Co.. 2-1 Collyer Quay Ihe I'NDUHMkNnoMn dates af-.k <>nlt ai-proximatr. From Eioi-iteu Will bf -iMpiunrj t r Bawean Cotit via Ports Oct. 6 Batman, S. ur^baya. Banj^rmassm. f'ulo Laut,
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      752 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ><k BANKING CORPORATION. I PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 1 RESKRVI FUND In *****0 1 RFKKRVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS m |i 0,000,000 COUET OV UIKBCTOBB. N. A Sibbs, Eaq.— Chaibman. R. Shbwan, Rag.— DHPvrr Chaibman. R. M. G«a», Bag. I H. W. Sladb. Esq. E. Go«t*, Esq. I D.
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      525 1 PETER SYS 1 WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THK only remedy at present known as an INKAI.i.i m.r, and PBKMANBNr CUKr Mi Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowels. mmmmu* n so^ g™*™™™^-****. phopkssio. THE PETER SYS COMPANY, Nov I J" orRI TORS 4 n SoLt ■■■■Mil 9. Old Chik* Strk.t,
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      263 1 I pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY QCCIDENTAL AND ORIgNTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO KISfcN KAISHA fORIINTU S.S. CO.) VIAINLANI lAFAN \M. HONOI ULU, •'i '-ph ''«sa^ T,ckets granted to EngUnu c. a..d Cerm^nv hy all irans-A-lani.c l,n e 1 'n S C *T r md^ U> the P rinc 'P'' o<
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    Domestic Occurence.
    19 2 On October y he wife of A. Smith, of a daughter. Penan^ I Ceylon papers please copy.
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 6, 1900.
    648 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 6, 1900. ifcel MEM (Cirn <»'ty. A 1 a«. The next Tanglin Club At Home" will be on Friday, th< l6tll inst. 'luring Race Week A launch will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club Bungalow to-morrow at g a m. an-! 10 a.m.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1303 2 Quicguid agunt homtnts nostn tit farrago hbtlli. Jt'VBNAL. Singapore has had an opportunity of observing one ot the latest triumphs of n*val architecture m the shape of the heaviest and best-armed warship of the day. Not that she vis bly was so, this Asahi, of Japan.
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    JELEBU MINING Co. Ltd.
    603 2 The 22nd ordinary general meeting of the above company was held at Messrs Huttenbach Bros., at noon to-day, the business being to receive the directors report and accounts for the half year «nded July 25th Mr. J. P. Joaquim occupied the Chair and there were also
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    POLO MATCH.
    286 2 K. O. R. Challbngb Cup. The Polo Match for the possession of this Challenge Cup for the year 1900 will be played on Monday next, commencing at 5 p.m. sharp. The Teams will be The Club (Colours) v. Thb Garrison (White) G. A. I. Bosanquet (1) Lt. W.
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    • THE GENERAL ELECTION.
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        "The Flowing Tide."
        18 2 The results of the Elections to date are Unionists -*7 8 Liberals 73 Nationalists 45
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        The Nationalists.
        9 2 The Nationalists gained St. Stephen 1 Green.
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        The Unionists.
        35 2 The Unionist* gained seats at Sunderland, East Leeds, Burnley, Hantey, New-castle-under-Lyne, Stepney, Hoxton, Bridgton and Blackfriars (Glasgow), both seats at Portsmouth, Bethnal Green (Southwest;, Edinburgh (South), and one seat at South amp ton
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        The Liberals.
        18 2 The Liberals gained CamberwHl, Hag gerstom, and one seat at Portsmouth. [Received Oct. sth, 4.15 p.m.]
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    • THE CHINA CRISIS.
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        A NEW GERMAN NOTE
        47 2 In consequence of an Imperial Edi< t or. dering the punishment of pro-Boxer prince;-. Germany has proposed to the Powers to m truct their representatives [at Peking to ascertain whether the proposed punishment is adequate, and is now controllable .by the Foreign Ministers.}
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        Powers Will Probably Accept.
        18 2 It is expected that the Powers will agree to the substance of this note.
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        The General Elections.
        32 2 A striking feature of the elections is that the popular vote is almost everywhere with the Government. The Radicals have been defeated m London as well as all Prn-Boer-
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        (Later) THE GENERAL ELECTION.
        30 2 (Later) THE GENERAL ELECTION. The following are the Election returns up to date Unionists jgg Liberals go Nationalists 59 Total 438 .Vo(r.— 232 *eats yet remain to be decided. 1
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        The Boxer Leaders.
        27 2 The American Government cordially approves of the German proposal regard, ing the punishment of Prince Tuan, Kang Vi and others Ltndon, October 6th, tfoo.
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    82 2 •trvSaS £"2- s^ y quence of rinderpest COn:>c has given me "fat^ Rdicf Fund h *greement has hern' showin 8 that an Officers of each"?" 1610 f r Consul Colonies or POsse P s a y resident the MonJa^^^-^Hbec^ on has T b cC n a? a f
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      604 2 ROBINSON Co. FOR ANOTHER SPECIAL LINE IN LADIES GLOVES \u I W 1_ '11 jt. are earned out. Oct to Powell Robinson, Battery Road. A>w Goods ex s.s. Socotra ■HOT RBCBIVED New Tropical Suitings best quality. New Outfitting Ties, Scarves. Helmets, Straw Hats, ftc, ftc. ENGLISHMAN ol good education and
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      164 2 Singapore Sporting Club. AUTUMN MEETING John Little CO., LTD. Tailoring Department HAVE JIST RECEIVED THEIR USUAL SUPPLY OF Racing Silks In all shades including the registered colours Yellow Porph Royal Blue. Main. Royal RH, Pink Magenta Ccriae Primrose Sky Blue Old Gold, Orange &c. &c &c. BROWBANDS& ROSETTES to match
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      513 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS MINING MANAGER OF 24 years experience m Australia and tts% Peninsula is open to engagement. Thoroughly acquainted wi'h modern mining machinery. Speaks Malay fluently. Apply T. E., c/o Frtt Prtst Oct. 6 20.10 AUCTION SALE OP NEW ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS (JUST IMPORTED) At our sale room Wednesday, 10th October,
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      194 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Re W. F. C. ASIMONT A BANKRurr. THE undersigned will sell by Public Auction at x his salesroom No. 13 Raffles Place on Monday, tith October, igoo, at 3 p.m. 9 Gold Brooches 19 Sets Scarf Pins 43 Pairs Earrings 7 Electro gilt Watches H. A. CRANE,— Auctioneer
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      168 2 The Week. Saturday, 6th High Water 8.4J a.. 8. 33 p. Cricket— S.C.f v. S.R.C. Soon Keck, Ltd., 3 p. P. Ac O Mail Outwards due, 4 p. Presidents Cup, S.G.C. Star of Easi, lemperance Club, 7.30 p. Sunday, 7th High Water 9.22 a., 0.27 p. l/lh After Trinity. N.
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    A GERMAN DEEP SEA SCIENTIFIC A EXPEDITION
    708 3 Mr. Bruno Manke, a wealthy German gentlemen of Hanover, har. fitted o-it an expedition to explore the deep sea ol the South Pacific. The acht Eberhard is the vessel m which the party live out a three years' cruise, and is a splendidly
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    "EIGHTEEN PENCE A DAY."
    347 3 \x"i Lanjdowr; (n reply to an enquiry said -v soldiers permanently disabled woulc pension for l.fe of not less than is. 6d. v —Htuttr. We I. aye toiled and we have sweated. We ye been through our special Hell, •Ye have worked without a grumble And
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    ARRIVAL OF THE "AZUMA."
    93 3 ARRIVAL OF THE AZUMA." N cr Anothii C*' isbr ">R J*'^ Incline armoured cruiser A~uma, only (jmpleted at the beginning orf this year, auived at the wharf, section No. 3, about '3.30 p m. thcAjuma i» vessel of 9,*****ns displacement and was built »t St Nazaire. Her principal dimensions are.
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    THE CHINA CRISIS.
    917 3 Centres of Disturbance. The Universal Gazette caMs attention to the fact that the schools for Western learning m various parts of the Empire are becoming at the present time centres of disturbance. Bands of hot-headed youths collected together are sure to catch the spirit of the h
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    102 3 fhe R:s^ n hospital-ship TsarUza arrived from Odessa this morning on her way to Vladivostof k The German transport Pisa sailrd for Vladivostoclc at 6.J0 p.m yesterday. The Chartered Russian Transport Elektra is taking a'»out 400 tons of i.oal m the Roads, and will probably finish to-day. The
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    58 3 Mr. H.G Hill of the Indian i-orest Dept., who has recently been here reporting on the forests of the Peninsula, succeeds Mr. Ribbentrop as InspectoMJeneral, when that official retires on Nov. ist. The P. O. Intermediate steamer Mala ca left Hongkong at 4 p. m. yt-;-trrday and is due to
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    THE SECRET AGENT OF THE EMPRESS-DOWAGER.
    2699 3 CHANG CHI TUNG. THE OSTENSIBLE FRIEND OF FOREIGNERS. The Viceroy Chang Chi Tung is one of the many enigmas m the Chinese Problem. A wonderful man he is, every bit of it yet he is very disappointing to his friends. He has essayed the
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    62 3 The a&ove Tournament was concluded last evening, when Darbishire, 4, beat Dewing, owe 30, m the Final of "A Singles, 9 7, 10 8. This tic was one of the most interesting games witnessed during thr Tournament, and although Dewing wa9 giving heavy odds, he made a
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    100 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7a. m. \fatint. 7.30 a. m. Choral Eucharist. 9 am. Second Eu.hamt. 5.30 p. m. Bvsatcaf and Sermon. St. Matthews Church. Sepoy Lines 8.15 p.m. E u ensonj» and Sermon. Bethesda, Bras Basah Road 9 a.m. Worship and The Lord's Supper. H p.m. (io^pel Service.
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    EXCHANGE.
    79 3 (C'OKhkcTED UP TO l)d? h t») On London. Bank 4 m 2/ij demand j i T Private credits 3 m/s ..2 il documents 3 m/ 5... 2/H8 cred'li. f) m/s FRANCE, demand iO^ Germany, demand 214^ India, T. T i 5 Sj Hongkong, demand 1 dis. Yokohama, demand JAVA,
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    PRODUCE.
    121 3 I*'-, »09*> Gambier m 7 g7^ Jc. Cube No. 1 n.50 Pepper, Uiacic (ordinary >';>ore; 1062 L do. While, (Fur L/W=-s*j 4 j. Nutmeg 110s to the ib.; 5c do. .ios to the Ib} ;/S Mace (Banda, f g 2 Cloves Amboma; ■jj. Libtnan Collee 2o Tapioca, -mall pf-arl
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      203 3 It Happened m a Drug Store. One day last winter a lady came to my drug store and asked for a brand of cou^h medicine that I did not have m stock," says Mr. C. R. (irandin, the popular druKgisi of Ontario, N. Y. "She was disappointed and wanted to
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      235 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY* AND NEDERLANDSCHESTOOMVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched Irom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line art despatched irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for the Straits, Batavia,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      71 3 Wcatner Kepun (October 5.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory o. *m. 3r. <n. 9p. m. Bar. red. 32 i'ah 29.942 29.79; 29.872 Temperature 87.0 85.5 81.2 Wet Bulb Therrt'omnfr... 81.0 80.0 79.0 Dir. of Wind S.E. S.K SE. Max. Temp, m sr,.nlr 91.1 Mm. do do 77.0 Max. m
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      749 3 SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 6th, tooo. o f Quotatiok. Camtau pA lO Up. Shmii Paib Oif« Bank o((h,na and japan.^td. 1. Nom.na..^ a.000.000 4 4 3 f09 7S 4 Bell's AsU.M,.sßauernA^->. Nominal. ioooof;f 8 -584 8,584 2 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. »s..»Sile* X itc a, 1 41 «n««ed Clear Water
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      252 3 CLKAKANCES. "smsi ?r mt SOLTAB, Bnt. str Hendry. tor mSt PaK^Han .Bnt.str., jenkm-,, tor Bangkok I N"it., Br,t. s«r.. Sto,,, for Bal.k Wpan. cXm l> bl< Hone >-*°«». f Rangoon and XK C M alcutta O> Bm U er or m *nd C "japan! tr> Hofl^°"K. Shangha, and Tiiißt. Fr.
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      577 4 Katz Brothers, Limited, j 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 jsj|H New Shapes m Hats NewJSilk Ties f\ A New Lace Ties PI New Chiffon Ties tr
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      940 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ■HI H|^ a^H H^r^^ j^^FTV^|H| Hr .r^r .a^a^H b^L^bW I l^^^^^^^^^^^^^J^^^^^^^^^^J* i^^^ViW^jKt^j^^^K*'M.^r .a^aw^ar JMfiSi. V> v Lafcu^^B^am m■W aY aw Mining Machinery and^Appliances Complete Steam Power Plants' 1 of the HighestTGrade for any Service. High Pressure Corliss and Slide alvc Seam KagiMa, S alioaary, J'oriablc, Standard and
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      591 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. v AUTUMN R\i MEEI l vf Tue^Jix, 2jKt. Tt.nt d<i\ jj h. \u v > <.aj, *Jtk Oi r 1 t ■■i m iv ti e (.r.nd S a can now t-e .<i .f M s.r-,. Jjhs LITTLB k< >> Daily 1 lcket S 2 Season S5
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      591 4 FOR SALE A Brilliant tonwl C* lagt Pmh* bf Rud lbach Sif.n, m > n<e $150 PUWBLL Co.— Auctioneers. 0 S FOR SALE~ The Sckourci OAMARU, 1 -ons re^;. bmli m 1878, and sheathed with < ..rne^, about 250 tons d.w Hid Bail* last. Ihf S(hooner HOPE, 50 tons, ret?,
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      107 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 Co.'s FINE OLD DRY AMONTILLADO C. DEL PINO Co. s JEREZ SECO Madeira SANDEMAN Co/s PortsSANDEMAN 6c Co.
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      578 4 TO LET A Comfortably Stuped »nd commodious dwell. ,ng house No. 470 «n Gaylan*. IS minutes dnvr. about 3 miles. It t. town. Rent moderate. Apply to No. 13 Klin* Street. JOcuS TO LET XTO. 30-A Raffle Place Ittuif occupied by Ann N KeatandCo. For ffi«s™sgK? E^ J U »y
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