The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 October 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, iBth OCTOBER, iigoo. DAILY ISSUE, x\o. 4 <
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      771 1 o Office. Telegraph St. ACT Wharves. Keppel Harbour. 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANC, LFYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAI TA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued lor Persian j Gvlf, Continental and American Ports, also for m* Coast, and San
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      689 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMKVVARD. For Honukono. Shanu- Fur M akmsill«> »ni> hai Ac Japan Ports. London. Chmg Wo Oct. 14 Through Bills of LadhM issued to Manchester Loniinenlal ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Ualiimore, Ate. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY,
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      443 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. UNDBR CoBTRiCT WITH THB KT H KkL AN OS IWOIA OOVIRNMINT. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver Quay 'HI tNOBRMKNTIONEI) DATJSS AKK ONLT A VfROX I M ATB. Krom tmpecteo Will be despatcbed lor Van Imhoff Batavia via B'lon Oct. 15
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      754 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI A BANKING CORPORATION. S^SW'fSSSIt Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 7 Silver Reserve a.ooo-.00 j RESERVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS I fi0.000,000 C'OUBT Of DIftBCTOES. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shiwan, Esq.— D* fVT r Chaibman. E. Gostz, Hs<j. Hon. R. M. Gkav A. J. Raymond, Esq. A. Haum-, E»g.
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      470 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC .MK^PHOPKSS.O. THE PEtER SYS COMPANY, NOV BTO A D MANU.ACTURBRSJ, g, 010 Ch.K, St R k' IT S HAKOH», i7'H,i9oo KUYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Intistid Hlnds £9 ,722 ,88s THE LARGEST FIRK OFFICE IN THE WORLD. Mar 16 BOUSTEAD Co— A C ents. CANTON
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      223 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY O CCI TAL AN D ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) •UMIMJD ORDERS TO K „l route-, I t.on to the ba k BaUiog date, from Hongkong Yokohama to San Francisco. UILFILLAN WOOD v ustforj, i OF LlfiE wit f p}!
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    The Singapore Frre Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1900.
    1491 2 The Singapore Frre Press. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1900. llrrr shall I 1 Vrf.-. the I'ruple* right maintaia l.v mriuen.-f and mibnbrd by gam Hi m pau.ot Tmtt. trr |MMfti dr^w, 111 I in Kfligion. loyalty, and I aw. In yesterday's Legislative Council meeting undoubtedly the most important speech was that
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    LADIES' RIFLE-SHOOTING.
    116 2 The following were the scores made yesterday afternoon at The Lake in competition for Capt. St. (lair's pru^. The conditions were, ten shots, in two groups of tive 40 yds. standing position Winchester rifle. Scoris. Mr-. I >o«ley *****5 4 2 .S rf Mrs. GaMIMW 4545J 2 5
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    BOXER BARBARITY.
    277 2 1 lie Newchwang correspondent ol the A'. C. Daily Nevis (Sept. iz) tells this dreadful tale of cruelty inflicted upon a party o( Russian railway officials in Manchuria Six released Russian prisoners were sent in from Moukden in a covered boat they were dressed in hinese clothes. The
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    THE CHINA CRISIS.
    830 2 The Disturbances Near the Kowloon Border. The latest information from the disturbed district bordering the new British Territory is that the rebels, or Triads, art- now moving Northwards. They do not appear to be anxious to come in contact with Admiral Ho and his men from the
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    UNPROFITABLE PROPHECY.
    188 2 The Editor of the Rangoon Times must be by now uncommonly sorry he spoke like this Unless we Are much mistaken, it will be revealed during the coming elections that I^>rd Rosebery has sounded a responsive note not only m the breasts of Liberals, but in the bosoms
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CHINA CRISIS.
      31 2 THE VICEROYSHIP OF LIANGKUANG. (Special to Smgafor* Fret Press.) Shanghai 17th Oct. 8.5 p.m. Taomu has declined the Viceroyaky of Liangkuang, alleging as reasons Ins age and infirmity.
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      RUMOURED DEATH OF PRINCE PU-CHUN.
      40 2 RUMOURED DEATH OF PRINCE PU-CHUN. Possible Cause of Suicide of Imperial Tutors. The Chinese report that there is a suspicion that the heir-apparent Pu-Chur, dead, thi- explaining the unexpected sin. of the two tutors, Duke Chung- Yi and Hsu tung.
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      REPORTED DEGRADATION OF LI-HUNG-CHANG.
      25 2 It is reported that U Hung Chang hai been degraded on account of the surrender of Paotingfu (to the Allied expedition)
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      THE CHINA CRISIS.
      19 2 FRENCH CAVALRY MOVEMENTS Hongkong, Oct. 18th 3.36 p. French cavalry Irom l'aoting-tu htv reached Cheng-te-fu unopposed.
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      RUSSIAN LEGATION RETURNS TO PEKING.
      42 2 The Russian Legation returns to Peking tomorrow. Sir Claude Macdonald. Sir Claude Macdonald intend* to lea\ io-morrow River Surveys in China. H. 11. S. Woodcock is surveying thHan River and H M. S. Snipe the Grand Canal.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      PARLIAMENT.
      10 2 Parliament will not meet till the mi^H> of January.
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      HOHENLOHE RESIGNS
      40 2 Ignored in German Foreign Policy. It is stated in Berlin that Count Hohenlohe has resigned. It it understood that latterly the Emperor has personally directed the foreign policy of Germany with Von Bulow. consultinK the Count but little.
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      THE REICHSTAG.
      12 2 The Reichstag has been summoned to meet on Nov. 14th.
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      THE PRESIDETIAL COMPAIGN.
      42 2 Mr. Bryan in New York. Public Money on McKinley. Mr. Rryan has opened a vigorous ttedfon t ampaign in New Yoik, and ts addressing huge audiences, but ',the betting is five to one on McKinley. London. October i&th, igco.
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    183 2 An Edinburgh friend writes We ar' going to run Conan Doyle for Ceirtri! fcdmburgh, my constituency, and I hopr madoots''" 11 Him throu h The doots are justified by the event, »or the cable says that Mr. Brown, Liberal, has been returned for Edinburgh, Centra). Good Lord I Ihe voters
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      872 2 RACE WEEK 1 AT THE TOWN HALL L On the 23rd, 35th and 27 th October, 1900- At 9 p. m. sharp. The Singapore Minstrel Twupe. ot 29 F.uropran pertormerN with tall orchestra, will perform on the above dates. Th« proceeds ot these performances will be devoted to a fund
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      304 2 John Little Co., LtdJ WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. AUTUMN MEETING RACE DINNERS POMMERY GRENO'S EXTRA SEC. Cockburn and Campbell's Vino de Pasto Sherry John Little Co.'s Fino Sherry White-Seal Deinhard's Liebfraumilch do Hockheim C. Meyniac's Burgundys and Clarets Mosley's Old Tawny Port do Choice Old White Port Vermouth, Brandies, Gins :0:
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      322 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED A young man, as typewriter, used to Yost machine. Apply to A. t o Frrt Pren. Oct 1 8. vie Alartfe airy f.ffice to let above the KoLinson l'iano Co., Ltd Immediate entry. Apply to The MANAGER. Oct 1 8 25 t° For Genoa London "GLEN LINK.
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      31 2 All letters connected with business (advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, &c.) should be addressed to The Manager, "Singapore Free Press." Communications on literary matters should be addressed to The Editor Singapore Free Press."
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      181 2 DRY SMOKE FOR OLD SMOKERS It you see a man with an unlighted cigar between his lips it is not because he is looking for a light, but because he is indulging in the pleasure of a dry smoke." How there can be any enjoyment in this to a smoker
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      198 2 The Week Thursday, iSth Hi»:h Water .—6.51 a., 6.28 p. St. Luke. h.V.R. Class of Instruction, 5 p. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8.30 p. Friday, 19th I Hi K h Water -7.54 a., 7.42 p. Homeward Mail closes, 6 a. legislative Council, a. 30 p. IX A axim S**" 3 Drill Signalling,
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    SHARE REPORT.
    217 3 LaVsVHI and Mm:t»ouart'.s., A fair business has been .Inne during rhe pas t week in industrial stocks, chu ll> n *=tr.m s Tradtng Coy. and Tanjong Pagar Dock Coy. shares i bolh o* which show a small rise in price. In mining stocks Bersawahs, Sudu, Serembans and Sipiaus
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    POLICE NEWS.
    144 3 A Malay, living in Syed Ali-rd, reports that he was assaulted yesterday by his brother and nephew. He has been sent to hospital suffering from a fractured skull, and or r of his assailants, the brother, has been arrested. A Hokien, of 559 Northbridge-rd, states that his go-drwn
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    131 3 Ine Tai Chou steamed from the Roads I K- ppel Harbour yesterday at noon and wa* docked there. The following steamers are expected hrre this week viz: S. S. Brand, ftenzenut •rdon, Hikosan Alcru. and /)> nbigh. and it is most prouable they bring coals as they are
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    THE MINISTRY.
    204 3 The thinks it is inriispen'.able that •-ere should be a reconstruction of the abme* d tabulates the following as the crystallised opinions of th.nmng men throughout the party: '1 irw Cabinet must have a rent PrioH ■T—-.e., a Prime Mmister who does not •oid a great ofnee but
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    THE CREDIT BALANCE.
    305 3 Oh verilj of the fiovernment here Are in a peculiar position Till v.e re almost believing the oft- stated bet, That at: access of wealth is perdition. I bough us hard to believe, it is nath less a fact. 1 hat our character s like to be
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3239 3 Wednksdav, Oct. 17™, 1900. PRRSENT H. E. th.- Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) The Hun'blr the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Ejter«on.) The Hon'ble the Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca (K. M. Mcrewither.) 'he Resident Councillor of Penang (C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley, C.m.0.) the Attorney-General iW.
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    LAND SALE
    146 3 At Mc*>rv Powell and Cos.' sak-room yesterday afternoon, No. 14 Queen Stre<-t, an a 15,'m0 -«j (t., was bought by N^ Sone Khun for !sS,ioo a frr, hold building allotment at Srott'-'-rd PanglMl, 48,800 <t. in area, was ->old to Annamalai at the rale of |j <N per
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    THE FILIPINO |UNTA IN SPAIN.
    119 3 From Madrid it \i staled that a Filipino committee has been established there, with M. Arejola, an old adlu rent of Agmnaldo, as its chief, The Madrid Government has refused lo have open relations with th'j committee. M. Arejola declines to s:»y why Madrid h.is
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    214 3 Corps Orders by Captain W. G. St. Clair, Ag. ommandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, Head Quarttr Office, Foft Fullerton, Singapore, October \Bth, 1900. 1. L)uti«s Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. K Hilton. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week Ser K t. T. O. Mayhew.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    143 3 Corps Orderv v pt \V. S-. < Atf. Commandant, S V. A., Head Quarter Office, Kort hullerton. Singapore, October iBlh, 1900. 1 DvTISI Orderly Officer for (he enduing week 1 i MacLsnnsn. Onfel 1N 1 for the en->jing week oy. t orporal L. T. bMMh Coy. 4
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      208 3 WHICH OF OUR CROWN COLONIES IS MOST FLOURISHING, FINANCIALLY? The Straits Settlement*;, which are ruled by the Ciovemor, assisted by an Executive and a l-egis« lative Council, all the members of whom are appointed by the Crown. In 1898 the revenue vas 5.071,782 dollars, a^amst an expenditure of 4587, 367
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      235 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP CUMFANY. AND NEDERLANDSCHESTOOM. VAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. The Company's steamers are despatched Irom Liverpool outwards (or the Straits, China, and |apan, and from Japan homewards for London •very ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line ara despatched irom Amsterdam and Liverpool every fortnight (or the Straits,
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      496 3 MAILb CLOSE. I "-MORROW. Hoi (Vr At Kurope Hmgal am K. PahaiMj H*tu PrfhHt Sultana 2 pm M'jir \1 Kian Yang 2 rv M Malacca larta. a 2 PM I Bagai T»mgCk4 -j pm Penang Ot-i, Hebe ■>, pm Kangr.on Sc Calcutta Gvulpara s, em Malacf. ace. Bun Wnatt Him
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      1115 3 SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 18th, 1000. Quotation. Camtal. Paid Up. Sharu Paib Drf; Bank 01 Ch.na and Japan, Lid. L 1 Nominal, f^ 3,000,000 414,331 199,875X4 Deferred. S v l( 50 7, Bell's Asbestos Rastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 •-S 8 8 .5«4 A« BersawahGoldM.neCo. 5 21 000 l f 8j l
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      273 3 Passengers Arrived. O, t.18.— P.-r M. srs. L Hombonnet.O Koos, it. Steenmeyer. Passengers Arrived by the Mail. Oct 18.— Per CJ From S! g ha..-Mr. J < I). Jones. E F^ et Hon k n Mr -C W. Darbishire. Mr. Passengers Leaving by the Mail. Oct. i 9 Pc, BmumJ
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      110 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 I JEREZ SECO Madeira SANDEMAN Co.'s
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      1091 4 WANTED PALANQUIN and Deli pony, -.nJ harness— I turnout complete. Send particulars to 0.M.. c/o Frtt Press. Oct. 16 23.10 DOARD and Lodging, commodious house, airy rooms. Terms moderate. Apply to G.M.8., c,o Free Press. Oct 15 1. 11 BOARD LODGING 1 "TWO Rooms for two Gentlemen with private Family,
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      843 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. Mining[jMachinery and Appliances Complete Steam Power Plants of the Highest Grade for any Service. High Pressure Corliss and Slide Valve St. ,im Engines, Stationary, Portable, Stnndard and compound, and Lancashire, Cornish Multitubular, Locomotive, Vertical, \Vatcr Tube, Marine m! Spe< ial Roilers. Mill Gearing, Pulleys, Shafting, Accessories and
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      250 4 Singapore Sporting Club. AUTUMN MEETING John Little c\: CO., LTD. Tailoring Department HAW-; J! -1 KM RIVED rHEIR USUAL si PPLY OI Racing Silks In all shades including the registered rolours Yellow Purple, Royal Blue, Mauv. Royal Red, Pink Ma:, Ceri I rirr, Sky Blac Oil G On *V &c.
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      214 4 Ruinat Pere et Pils DRV AND EXTRA DR\ CHAMPAGNE GREEN SEAL Sole Importers Puttfarcken Co. SINGAPOM PALBMBANO. Oct 6 stulh 6.1 Paris International Exposition, 1900. Messrs Ransomes, Sims, Jefferies Ltd. 1 kwtU Works, Ipswich, and 'J, Gracechurch Street, London HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE GRAND PRIX Highest Possible award GOLD MEDAL
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      883 4 Passengers for Straits. China ft Japan. Per V. hi O. C rcmandel and Britannia, due I Oct. 21.— Mi->s Powell, Miss Oliver, Miss Eacott. Mrs. Oanby, Misses Marshall (two), Mr. and Mrs. James Scott and two children, Mis. A. Campbell, Mrs. J Stewart, Mr. A. Moore. Mr. T. J. Vaughan,
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      581 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION I "pENDKRS wili be received at the Colonial A Secretary's Office, up to noon of tl>e aand instant, for the Construction of the following works at the New Civil Prison. 1 i Entrance Gate and Office (2) Division Walls (3) I-atrines and Bath Houses. Plans and Specifications may
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