The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 October 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, iith OCTOBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 400;
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      754 1 Ofßcc Telegraph St. Kg Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, TEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, HGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAITA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Qulf, ContintnUl and American Ports, also for Cmna Coast, and San Francisco via Hongkong.
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      579 1 pHINA MUTUAL STBAMNAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokoro. Shamu- For Marsbillbs amp hai Japak Ports. Londom. Ching Wo Oct. 14 Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, flee. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents.
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      586 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. Umdbr Comtract wit« thb Netherlands India Govirnmbnt. i Acents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I DAENDELS Co.. 3-3 Collybr Quay Thb undbrmbntionbd iiatbs arr only approximate From Expected Will be despatcbed tor Bawean Cotie via Ports Oct. 6 BawMn, Sourabaya, Banjermassin, Pulo L.iut. Balik Papan,
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      755 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 RESERVE FUND 1 *****0 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS i ———I i0,000,00r Coubt or Uibbctobb. N. A Sibbs, Ejq— Chaibman. R. Shiwan, 8e0,.— Duputt Cmaiibmn. R. M. Gbat, Bag. H. W. Slaob, Em. E. Gobtz, Bag. D. M. Moses, Bag. A. HAurr, Esq.
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      516 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INKALUm. t and PERMANENT CUKII for Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceratioo RECOMMENCED PROPKSSIO, THE PETER SYS COMPANY, Nov If" 0 11 8 AWD Sotl Mai.up»ctu«« M Old Chiha Str« t> Shaii.^*, i;.n,!ooo ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY! FIRE LIFE
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      253 1 DACIFIC If AIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND fOYO RISEN KAISHA (OUIMTALS.S.CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF |AHAN AND HONOLULU. I routfh rMs-sage 1 ickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlant.c Ime o steamers, and to the principal citi. s of the trom San
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • Obituary
      MARRIAGE.
      39 2 On September I^, at St Edmund's Sedgefield. by t»,e Rev. H G. Omk, J. W G»does, m.b. cm of Durham Co. A->lum, to Ethel UriTMi t MARir, v ungest daughttr uf tr.e late E. Koek. Eiq of Singapore.
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1900.
    849 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1900. i w •>. m i.»w. Somkboun or cthf-r has said that the greate-t < rim* of all is being found out.'» YI'HSIEN, Viceroy of Shansi, a "rogue m grain if ever there was one, and a do.ible dyed scoundrel «t that, has
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    475 2 The latest advices from South Africa say that Mr*. Kruger ha-] arrived at Deiagoa to join her husband, who must be contented now with his gold and his treasure. A Havas telegram is responsible for the ■statement that the anti foreign Hsu-Tung, the Emperor s tutor, has committed suicide. The
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    PROFESSOR HAECKEL.
    658 2 Singapore being at present full ot mill tary expeditions, it is a relief to record that we have aNo amongst us a number of scientific visitors, the greatest of whom M Professor Ernst Haeckel of Jena, who is also the greatest scientific man who has ever visited Singapore
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    LAND SALE.
    96 2 The following property was successfully disposed of at Messrs. Powell and Cos. sale-room yesterday afternoon Five building allotments at Mosque-st. off South Biidge-rd. containing an area of 6,500 sq. ft., fetched $2 per square foot, being bought by Lee Cheng Van for $13,000 twelve allotments at Buffalo-rd and
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    RAUB G. M. Co.
    31 2 The following tHegram has been received from Raob, iated to-day Rough cleaning up of Battery yielded *55° os Amalgam; estimated quantity of stone crushed being igoo tons.
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    POLICE NSWS.
    179 2 Last night, a Chinaman whilst working cargo on board th< s 1 City 0/ London, at Now Harbour dock, fell into the hold, a distance of twenty feet. When picked up he was unconscious and he died on th^ way to hospital. A Malay, named Sheik Mohamed. who
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    A West River Story.
    124 2 A story is current among the Chinese to the following effect Within the last few days Chinese launches going up the West River have been regularly boarded by the followers of a great and well-known robber chief whose honourable surname is Au. These men respectfully presented
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE CHINA CRISIS.
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      THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER.
      20 2 (Special to Stngmport Fret Press.) Shanghai, Oct. 9th 8.20 p.m Sir Ernest Satow proceeded to Peking
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      YUHSIEN'S SUSPENSION.
      28 2 •< Men m Buckram." The Chinese report that Yuhsi?; pension is due to the Empress Dowager discovery that the large army of which he boasted is non-existent
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      PROTEST BY SHANGHAI TAOTAI.
      39 2 PROTEST BY SHANGHAI TAOTAI. Alleged French Violation of Chinese Territory. Shanghai, Oct. 10th, 8.15 p.m. The Taotai here has protested again*; the violation of Chinese territory 1 iv by the French Volunteers practising m thr defence srheme on Monday.
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      PROTEST BY THE VICEROYS.
      49 2 Alleged Allied Violation of Shantune. Alarm at Protpects of German Action. The friendly Vicereys have also prote^ ed against the violation of Shantung by the Allied troops. But there are no Allies m Shantung Yuanshikai is probably alarmed at the prospect of future German action.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUTH AFRICA
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      DE WET'S FORCE DISPERSED.
      57 2 Three Days' Fighting. Five Boer Guns Captured. Delisle s Colonial Division has dispersed De Wet and a thousand followers, with five guns, after three days fighting near Vredeforf. The C/arewitch. There Milt >t the Race for the Czarewu <_h is 1. Mr. D. Seymour's Clarehaven 3).
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      MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON FOREIGN POLICY.
      43 2 Cordial Relations With the U. S. Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Stourbridge, stated that his foreign policy consisted m a desire to remain friendly with every- great country of Europe, and something more than friendly with the United States.
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      But Foreign Affairs Lord Salisbury's Province.
      33 2 But Foreign Affairs Lord Salisbury's Province. It was not to be presumed, t bough, that he would meddle with the foreign policy of the Government, which was m the hands of Lord Salisbury.
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      {Later.) COUNT WALDERSEES ACTION.
      55 2 {Later.) COUNT WALDERSEES ACTION. Allots Shanhaikuan Railway to Russian Control. Peking Line Controlled by Germans and Russians. Count von Waldersee has assigned to the Russians the control of the Shanhaikuan 'me, and divided the control of the Peking line between the Russians and the Germans I although the British were
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      (Still Liter.) THE GENERAL ELECTION.
      21 2 (Still Liter.) THE GENERAL ELECTION. The following are the latest election results. Unionists ice Liberals M 127 Nationalists 77 Total 359
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      Party Gains.
      29 2 The Liberals have gained Wisbeach Bdrnstaple, Lancaster, and Cardiff. The Unionists have gaiaed Dumfriesshire The Nationalists have gamed a seat m Dublin South. London, October nth, tfon.
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      231 2 ROBINSON 81 Co. FOR ANOTHER SPECIAL LINE IN LADIES GLOVES Powell Robinson. Battery Road. AY» Goods exs.>. Socotra JIST RBCSIIED New Tropical Suitings best quality. New Outfitt nj Ties, Scarves. Helmets. Straw Hats 4c. *c John Little CO., LTD. drapery Department, hNew Goods FOR The Races CONSISI ING OF La«.c
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      422 2 WANTED A SMAKI 1 well educated Chinese as A>s -t- ant. O»e with previous knowledge of dispensary work preieired. Apply with testimonials to THE MANAGER, The Singapore Dispensary Ltd. Oct. 5 12.10 "wanted A SITUATION a* Nursery Governess or Com- panion. Accustomed to housekeeping. Good references. Native States preferred. Apply
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      1177 2 SALE OP VALUABLE JEWELLERY. TTHE undersigned will sell by Public Auction A at his Sales Room, No. 13 Raffles Place, on Friday, the 1 2th October, 1900, at 2pm 1 Very Handsome Buckle, set wiih about 180 Diamonds and 12 very large Emeralds. I Emerald weighing about 60 carats and
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      412 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. For Rangoon and Calcutta. British India Steam Nay. Co.. Ltd., steamer CHILKA 1.47; tons, will be despatched for the above ports M Saturday the 13th instant at 4 p.m. For freight or passage apply to BOUS 1 EAD flc Co Agents. Oct 1.1 10 For Adelaide. Melbourne and
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      61 2 The Week. Thursday, nth:— Hi K h Water— 11.38 a. S v Cn R in <M U i C 1 S 3 P' Ph.lharmonic Orchestra. 8.30 p. Friday, nth Lodge Zetland Regular? B.£ p Saturday, 13th M M -Ma.l Homewards, due. i H J«»<»«y. 16th Ph.lharmon.c Choir, 5.30^. HM^. dn
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1828 3 OITOIIR IOTH. lyjo. P»lsnT -Mr. A. Grntle (President) and Messrs. Jago. Maclaren. Moses, Sohr,t. Choa Giang 1 hye, l.cc Choon Ou*n «»nu Col. Penne* lather. A«st>T —Messrs. Capper and Barker. Minutes. Ihe mmutes ol the previous meeting were read and conhrmed. President's Remarks. The I resident mentioned that
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    180 3 The j am,. Brand, consigned to Hoogiandt Hi. Co arrived here with oil from Novorossisk yesterday, b< .;nd tor Shanghai. The men of the Ku«Man transport Harbin tJMMfI I*ooo were to be landed this morning m lighters towed by the Du< k Cooipaoj 1 lug b at bjt
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    THE CHINA CRISIS.
    358 3 ChinaS Appeal to Germans. Thk Kaiser Inexorabi.k. {China Mail.) London, October 3. A message has beta beat to drrmany m ihe name of Kwang Su, the Emp<ror of China intimating Hrn Majesty's dtep regret at the murder ol Baron I von Kelt Icr and the disturbances m
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    TELEGRAMS.
    2751 3 (VU Ceylon) London, September 28th. General Tunp-fu-siang has been appointed Commander of the Western and Northern Armies. Secret Decrees issued enjoin the Viceroys to fight and destroy the Foreigners. The revival of the war party is due to the reports of dissensions among the Powers. The Cily Imperial Volunteers
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 3 (Corrected up to October 11) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/i| demand 2/ij' c Private credits 3 m/s» 2/1J documents 3 m/s 2 l l \i cred'ts 6 m/s s/j France, demand 265 Germany, demand 215 India, T. T 158 HONGKONG, demand dis. Yokohama, demand a]%d\>. JAVA, demand 12^'
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    PRODUCE.
    116 3 lln I&9 3S Gambler...,, n 7 90 do. Cube No. I M.50 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary Spore) ***** do. White, (Fair L/W=- 5 42. Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.; 56. do. (80s to the lb) 76 Mace (Banda) 93. Cloves (Amboma) 3a. Libenan Cortee 20 Tapioca, small pearl (hair quality)
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    SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 11th, 1900.
    247 3 Camtal. Paid Up. Shams Paid Of Bank of I hma and japan, l/.d. Li Nominal, f 3,000,000 414.231 199,875*4 Deferrfd. £5 I j#> 50 7, Bell's Asbestos Kastern As^ y. Nominal. f. i o ,y>of£ 8 8,5842,1 Be^wahGoldM.neCo $5.20 Buyer. ,75.000 l f Bj ,7,500
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      206 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. (jrandin, ihe popular druggist of Ontario, N. Y. She was •li&^ippointed and wanted to
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      243 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANYAND NEDERLANDSCHESTOOM. VAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and japan, and from Japan homewards for I-ondon every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line arc despatched Irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight for thr Straits, Batavia,
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      297 3 MAILS CLOSE. F O-MORROW. Hor P»-r At Batavia, Sec. Stettin 7 am Prnang Be Colombo Rmgo Mar- 10 am Hongkong Japan Suevta 11 am X I'ahang, &r. Ranka 2 PM Muar Ac Malacca Far/alia 2 pm Labuan Manila Singora t, pm Sourabaya, Ate. Ban Po/z Guan pm labuan, dec. fertsa
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      1324 3 V ESS 1111 l POX T. Vei.-o-W.i riac«andT«n« Commander. Arrived Prom W».b BriSR Bnt. crms., 1770 Sir B. Wrey July 2 Kuala Klang StatMM. T»»I4JM Dut.g.b., 150 V.rs.er Oct., T,m,an X J 11 |^«p. cru.s., 94-^ Ogura Oct. Ft*«W«i Dut.g.b.. 420 Hoth j HrU, H 0 C«R»m Dm.g.b., mi W.tcher
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      352 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. I 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 B New Laces New Ribbons ~fl^H New Shapes m Hats /£^H j^k New Silk Ties r&. ML New Lace Ties W^#SmßHk3t
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      220 4 TO LET A Comiortably Situated and commodtois dwelling houtc No. 4;o m Gaylang. 15 m nutei drive, about 3 miies, fr»m town. Rent moderate. Apply I to No. 13 Kling Street. Oa. 3 17.10 TO LET TH E Sri Pasiir I'anjanjj Seaside Bangalow For particulars apply to cJeok teat ar
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      1785 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. vv. X—^ Mining Machinery and Appliances Complete Steam Power Plants) of the Highest Grade for any Service. High Pressure Corliss and Slide Valve Swam Kngine-, Stationary, Portable, Standard and compound, and Lancashire, Cornish Multitubular Locomoti\e. Vertical. \Vater lube, Mirirte an<J Special Boilers. Mill Gearing, Pulleys, Shafting, Accessories
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      311 4 John Little CO., LTD. PROVISION DEPARTMENT SPECIALITIES Australian Clover Butter Smoked Reindeer Tongues Armour's Sliced Dried Beef do Sliced Bacon Highland Helvetia Cream Keiller's New Season's Jams John Little CO., LTD. Oct. 5 we. For Manila British India Steam Nay. Co., Ltd., steamer PALI TANA, i,g.44 tons, Captain Hut< hi
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      901 4 Frascr dimming Officbs-.— 7c Battery Road. Sawmills:— |ohore Bharu. B.ioiwotiix- Siranroon aad Btltstier. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD- WOOD, cut by our o*n ■en m the best districts, and steam sawi to any slxe. WORKED TIMBERS. Flooring Boaid* accurately planed tongued and grooved by the best machinery, under the supenntrn dence
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