The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 October 1900
1900-10-23
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1900-10-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES, SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 23RD OCTOBER, rgoo. DAILY ISSUE, No. 40118 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement761 1900-10-23 1 I J~ C% Office. Telegraph St. O£ Wharves. Keppel ti. rbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG. TEYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN. EGYPT. MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LOW DON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian G+lf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast,761 words
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Advertisement651 1900-10-23 1 fHI"»A MUTUAL STFAM N*VVIGATIONcOMHANY.LIM TED. OUIWAHD. HOMKWARD. For Hosukonu Sium;. For Ma«oi ui.s and HAI He J*PAK f'ORTS. I.OvMON. Through BilN «l LadhM issued M «'ichester Contnental porlv, New York, Hwlpn. Philadelphia and Haltim te, Bc<_. fjr freight a"H other particultrs apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY. LIMITED, Agents. Feb ll651 words
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Advertisement422 1900-10-23 1 DE KONINKLPKE PAX* T^-'/VART MAATSCHAPPIT. WnDIR I.O|IT»»C1 WITH NRaiUUM |M|« (•btIRMIKT. Agents at Singapore, ships agency, lat?. I. DAbNDfcLS tkCo., a-3 Collver Quay i HI UM)IHMKNTIOM!I) DATKS AKK <,SLY APPROXIMATE From Expected Will be despatched lor G. G. s Jacob Mulucc^s via bourabayn Oct. I', Sourabiia, Hali, Ampenan, Macassar, Banda,422 words
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Advertisement54 1900-10-23 1 Fraser Deaoe I £imitcd Printers, Publishers, Account Book Manufacturers Commercial Stationers. Publtshers of The Singapore and Straits Directory, The Singapore and Straits Rough Diary The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book, Mai- of the Town of Singapore, &c, &c The Most Complete and Up-to-date Printing Office m. the Straits Setlemens Fraser Neave.54 words
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Advertisement794 1900-10-23 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL w .....1 10 000 000 RFSKRVB FUND.— W Sterling Reserve f. 10,000,000") S.lver Reserve 2000 000 J |l2>o0 OO RESBRVH LIABILITY OF PROPRIBTORS m j «4«0i00o,ooo Courr op Uibbctors. N. A Siaas, Esq. —Chairman. R. Shbwan, Bso— OiPUTr Cmaibwan. E. Gobtz, Em. Hon.794 words
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Advertisement977 1900-10-23 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THE only rer,^, pTOm kn0 INK«U««*«| PEKNUNEN r CUK* ,1 Sprue. Dysentery. Diarrhoea. Hemorrhage and UlceraMon °f t" e Bowels. RECOMMENDED bt SOME or the CHIEFSPECIAUSrS 1 tm. MRmra, OD Sold Retail bv all Chemists and WholIJ" b ED,CAL PROP *SSlOM THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov977 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article26 1900-10-23 2 Un the 25th Sep it Redc'\rle. T« igr.rti' uth, South Devon, the »i( .IJ. < Nich.-l-os, ol Hie Hongkong and Shanghai liai.U, Yokoi ima, of daughter.26 words
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Article47 1900-10-23 2 wnint j.rosfft. t) ph.,id fever 'contracted during the ct k,, 1 a Om N««d Hospital at V. k. hama |a»an, Waits* E««a. son of Alhea M. and M^iy Alice T< hum, a <i StudentI> terpieter at the Br.ti>h l^g non at Peking, .ived 21 years. B<47 words
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Article, Illustration16 1900-10-23 2 tmmtm4 nubr l»d by ,t»,n, -r,o-i» prcr«-p«. Jrmw, •■'lei-wi. l-OT»!tT. »ni Ism.16 words
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Article464 1900-10-23 2 Wf-: are glad to s«-e that Government has introduced into the E-timates an it- m for the erection of a Diill Hall at Fenang (or the training of the Voluntt-t-r Corps there. The w. rk of dri I should go on steadily m all w a'hers,464 words
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Article839 1900-10-23 2 Mr. S. Tomiinson, Municipal Engineer, returned to Singapore this morning by the mail horn leave. The Taylor-Carrington Company opens at Penang for three nights on Thursday, and will probably come on to Singapore next week, as it is booked to open m Manila early m November. The various drawings from839 words
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Article1318 1900-10-23 2 Manager's Report (or the month ending October 19th. Minims. Raub Hole.— 'Tht ore chute m the winze has been sloped out up to the 220 ft. Level and the slopes filled up with mullock from the crosscnt. Unless something fresh is cut the payable ore m this mine is1,318 words
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Article71 1900-10-23 2 The Appeal Court opened m the Supremo Court th.s morning, being composed X Chief Just.cc, S.r Lionel Cox, Mr. just cc Law and Mr. Justice Leach. -> us »ce The Chief Justice informed the Coim that at present their Lordships could on state as to the order of71 words
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Article36 1900-10-23 2 Mr J. V Kennedy has only made a stay of a fortnight m Penang, and has jn^ back to England, not without m.pe£ B fX Penang Volunteers, however, of S I w*s the fiwt Commandant h<?36 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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Article26 1900-10-23 2 THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT. Approved at Shanghai. 'Special to Sin fof ore Fret Press.j Shanghai, 22nd Oct., 9.35 p.m. The Anglo-German agreement gives general satisfaction at Shanghai.26 words
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Article40 1900-10-23 2 His Authorisation Doubtful. A new anti-foreign Taotai has been appointed to Shanghai. He has not yet received his credentials. Possible Liu-Kun-Yi delays sending them here m accordance with the prayer of the notablrs and gentry at Shanghai.40 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article29 1900-10-23 2 It is stated that the Admiralty is or. ganizing an additional Reserve Squadron to replace the Channel Fleet when the latter is engaged m cruising.29 words
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Article15 1900-10-23 2 Lord Rosebery sells his racing stable on Thursday. His reason is unknown.15 words
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Article23 1900-10-23 2 General Adhesion of the Powers Probable. The adhesion of the powers, including Russia, to the Anglo-German agreement *1 considered certain.23 words
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18 1900-10-23 2 The newspapers dwell upon the higb importance of the agreement. London, October 23rd, 1900.18 words
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Article93 1900-10-23 2 A Taichu, living near the 6* milestone. Ihomson-rd, discovered his house to be ori hre early on Sunday morning. A former Chmese tenant, who had been turned out ol the house m question, is suspected of linng the place and has been arrested and charged. A Hailam thief,93 words
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76 1900-10-23 2 SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB AND SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB. Owing to the unfavourable weatk.,7 afternoon, a numbe?? thVcoIn* petitors did not play their two a I the Sepoy Lines Links r0Undi> Result of Profession Pairs. Common. l^arle and F'carct a. a _j Stiven and Earle 7 7I Crockau and Forbes oi76 words
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Article87 1900-10-23 2 ma m %u C g 'a V r o ?.ame77from M £p Mr »«"*<- to Anuradhapura and ndy nd h malee and Southwards To lo Tr Badulla. We hoS Mr A Nu *»ra Eliya and weather and an rtZI&^STTS" h V€ cycled some 2,000 SSTTn^^fft87 words
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Article113 1900-10-23 2 throughout tht v°"r o r«t. h e eXteodi "S g gas lamps bt,^." disclosed a v.rv Sra gapore, hour b«w«n L ilv at'T P ln 1... and the day at th?b££L f has given a lead to 7i ngap re Municipality thi^recedent fo r t^i" Irel b y polic^i^the^oAh^ irT113 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement247 1900-10-23 2 Powell Robinson, Battbky Road. New Goods ex s.s. Socotra JL'ST RBCBIVBD New Tropical Suitings best quality. New Outfitting Ties, Scarves Helmets, Straw Hats, *c., *c. John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS FOR Rover Cycles. We have just received a shipment of the above well known Cycles m all grades>247 words
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Advertisement854 1900-10-23 2 OEyi'IREI) by married couple, board and residence m private family. Particulars to c/o Singapore Free Press. Oct 17 uc. DOARD and Lodging, commodious house, airy rooms. Terms moderate. Apply to G.M.8., c/o Free Press. Oct 15 1. 11 WANTED A DRAUGHTSMAN. APPLY stating experience and salary required to HOGAN Co.,854 words
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Advertisement911 1900-10-23 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION? TTENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the sth proximo for the following works Constructing Experimental Ward to accommodate 36 patients at Tan Tock Seng's Hospital. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and printed forms of tender with all particulars911 words
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Advertisement437 1900-10-23 2 TO DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS 1 WANTED HpHE services of a B>ok-keeper. Apply m x person to C.X.. office Had de I'Europe. J 3_ j 5 IO WANTED POR PAHANg7 A Clir» f,.r the AuHit Office, va^rv $ss 1 mo. th with free pa tly furnished Qua ters. Applua ions w th437 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous168 1900-10-23 2 The Week Tuesday, 23rd Hitfh Water lo.s a 10.46 p. Racev First Day, 2.45 p. Devah, (Hindu Festival.) legislative Council, 2.30 p. New Moon, 8.22 p. l^odge St. (ieorjje Regular, b. 45 P* Singapore Minstrel Troupe, 9 p. Circus, Beach-rd., 9 p. Wednesday, 24th High Water lO 29 a., n.igp.168 words
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Article152 1900-10-23 3 A correspondent, writing from Cape Town to a home paper, says that among various interesting in<lira»ion« of Boer ambition discovered by the authorities at Pretoria and elsewhere were included a plaster cast of Mr. Kruger inscribed President van Kaap Kolonie (President of Cape Colony), and a map152 words
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Article327 1900-10-23 3 Harmston's popular Circus opened at the Bea<h-rd. >ite last night. Despite the >torm> weather a repetition of Saturday night— -there was a good attendance, and it is safe to say had the Fates been propitious, there would have been few racant seats. As m the past, Harmston's have327 words
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Article389 1900-10-23 3 Ihe paper lay before me but my eyes could read no more, Likely starters I could reel you off with ease. I had studied stake- and ownerships and other horsey lore, And was feeling quite au fait among the Gees; But my brow was hot arri fevered389 words
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Article45 1900-10-23 3 A lady passenger by the S. S. Lsntashtre, who was coming out to marry a missionary m Burma" left the vessel at Colombo, having become engaged to one of the passengers on the voyage out, to whom 'Hew to be married at Madras Lucky 'nissionary45 words
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Article75 1900-10-23 3 The Denbighshire, which left Kuchinotz«i on the 12th instant, arrived here this morning m ith a rargo of ab ut 5,000 tons of Japan coal for this port and is m the roads awaiting a berth. The German Government «ta mer Stephan is loading a c ir^o 0175 words
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Article93 1900-10-23 3 The Independence Belpe says the Ottoman G vernmrrt has j Ist romp'fted its census of the adhere* t-> of Is am ism The t >tal number of Mussulmans i( 't tdlo be 196, 500 000, f whom 18.00 .000 belong to Turkey m Europe, 09,000,000 to Asia93 words
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Article108 1900-10-23 3 The ftaie of affairs m the cotton market is well illustrated b\ a t>oo<J sinry which appeared m the Blai kpool Timr s." A f»eiil-man was recently dispatched to Liverpool, on be*a'f of a well-known firm near the cit>, with a commission to buy 300 bales of108 words
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Article96 1900-10-23 3 To „n appl; a-t for a licence to transfer at Lowrstnft the Chairman ol the Bench (Tol. Leather) said free hou-es ;nd pure beer were the things that were wanted. The applcanl, who represented the br- werv company rerrarked that his firm's was p. jre96 words
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Article149 1900-10-23 3 Some of the American muriripilities (says Santtary and Municipal Engineering) are t.ir ahead ot this country m the matter o) ihe collection of refuse. In the city ol New V>rk, for in^tancf, each householder is required 10 place ash»-j proper m a s'-p ira'e ponablf r. cepti cl»-149 words
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Article329 1900-10-23 3 {Globes Labour f.ir i o nflen forkful of what it owt* to capital for c 1 t'y acctpii.'K momta'v iiblvnlionsol.in u'remrl) risky n. t irf. A^t.iiors t l' th<» men t'^i they are n. t sr a'ir-g prospeity with their einp'.-vcs, b t ••.t .1 S)329 words
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722 1900-10-23 3 ihe Economist, m an article on this subject, condemns any atempi to a quit the Empress It says t ha: thet'ue reason for her .tcquittal is the feeling of the Rus-ian Government ihat >.he is, ader all. an absolute ruler, and that no722 words
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Article19 1900-10-23 3 Capt. R. Alexander, ist Rifle Brigade, who had been m hospital tn South Africa is now discharged lo duty.19 words
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Article1434 1900-10-23 3 Lord Roberts has promised to do his utmost to deliver the C.I.V. m London a diy or two before Nov. 9. In that case the Lord M «yor's processi n and the Cl.V.'s triumphant march through London will be one and the s<me stiow. But needless1,434 words
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413 1900-10-23 3 N'..t too soon, «ays a service correspondent, has attention been drawn to the position of aH.itts m the Far East from a naval standpoint. It may be Mid that we are not going to Ml with any of the other Powers. Everyone will413 words
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Article17 1900-10-23 3 Capt. Farmar, K.G.A., is to be congratulated on hit promotion to major. He returns immediately to England17 words
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Article1878 1900-10-23 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, Octol>er 91*1. The member for Rhondd., Mr. William Abraham, Liberal and Labour, ha* been re-elected. The following have been elected Mr. Taylor (Lib»rah. for Wadcliffe and Mr. D-vies iberal), lof I'm mart hen District two Liberal wi' s. ll>e Yirmbers for the following places have been1,878 words
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Article186 1900-10-23 3 Bv< ts sfpm to be so jhaping m China, that (j .at Britain may I ayr to be repreSi Dt d \>y a lat^- rmi itaty fcrce tlicie. In ikifl tvtn'uality India CO«ld spare more native cavalry, the u-efuln- 3 of which has been air* a ly >trikinyly indKatcd. Kven186 words
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Article125 1900-10-23 3 (October 23 i 111 «••••.•#.«<,., J67 2" Gambier Jc. Cube Nj. 1"..'I ;H o Pepper, Ulack (ordinary S'porei 2Q 62' do. White, (Fair L/W-5%) +2. Nutmegs 110s to the lU.) |p cf, do. (80s to the Ib) 76 Mace (Banda) ,a' Cloves (Amboina) 2Libenan Cottee 30 Tapioca, small pearl125 words
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Article72 1900-10-23 3 (Corrected up to October .23) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 i z demand 3 j3 Private credits 3 m/s 2ui documents 3 m/s 2l*iA credits 6 m/s 2121 France, demand Germany, demand 218, India, T. T ,61 HONGKONG, demand i|%dis YOKOHAMA, demand 3fr%dib. JAVA, demand 281 Manila, demand72 words
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Article308 1900-10-23 3 OCTOBER 33rd, tooo. n CjUOTATIO*. CAflTAL. PAID Up. ShaRIS PaID Or». BankofCh,„,, n dJapa0.td Nom.nal. ,.000,000 4,4.33, ,00.875 £4 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 4 10,000 f£ *'5*4 W Bersawah Gold M in. r« < n U» '.4'0 unissued Fraser and Neave Ltd. L Sale, J ,£3 JJS308 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement160 1900-10-23 3 Came Near Dying. For three days and nights I suffered agony urtold from an attack of cholera morbus brought on by eating cucumbers," says M E. Lowiher, cl rk of ih- district court, C entervillr, lowa. "I thought I should surely di'\ and tried a dozen difierei t medicines but160 words
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Advertisement306 1900-10-23 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. TONN. TOMS* Achilles 701 1 iiyrmtdot. 2870 Agamemnon 7011 bettor 3766 A/ax 7011 Orestes 465* Alcinous 6743 Patroclui 550Q Anchises 2;20. Polyphems 2613 Antenor SS?' Priam 2845 Calchas 6748 Prometheus 5570 Cyclops 2066 Pyrrhus 362! Dardanu* 46,3 Khtf>us jo6> Deucaiion 701306 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous193 1900-10-23 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-Day. .Vr ».t Penant; St Deli Calyfto 3 pm P"t Uickson Ac KUng Ba'tavier 3 pm Amb-.iria, ace. Strphan 3 PM Calcutta Metis 3 pm Pomianak, &c. Hun Fu Soon 4 pm Mvii ok at raiembant; O o. Meyer 4 r«« \\HihK-r>Ar. H-.tavu( dec. Lady Mitchell 4 pm193 words
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Miscellaneous402 1900-10-23 3 fllllLl IN HOHT. Vrn-o-W«, Flui.ndT iM Commander. Arr.^od Krom Kor W fcet hLAMiWGO Dut. «.b.. 420 Roth Oct. 7 Belawan Rh.oOct nx*e, Ye..el. Kl.e. Too. M..,,r. Arn,.«J Krom Con.,,n.e. Kor Wh~ Aru.vdk.rt Br.t. 2089 K.nley Od Bemkm Rou,.Md U. Vv,, I Ar.thus* Am. ,132 Oct. 17 P'ladtlphia U S Conwl402 words
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Miscellaneous305 1900-10-23 3 CLEARANCES. October 2j. KaTavhr, Brit. btr.. Mellor. for Klang, via Pot; Dicksor.. MlNUOtj Bnt. sir., lowell, lor Hongkong, i' Sh.i ijjl-.n .md Jjp.in. £*■>.*, Unt. str., Sicol, for Kelantan, via ports SlkH, Bnt. sir K.mley, f« CalLUt'.i. Radnorshire Br.t. sir.. H'dley. for ChitHgoug. Aus.ralini), Urn. itr., Mills, for Port Darw305 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement114 1900-10-23 4 McAlister Co. Champagnes G. H. MUMM Co,s EXTRA DRY PERINET FILS DRY VERZENAY Clarets j ST. JULIEN AND MEDOC Sherries SANDEMAN Co/s J 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 Ports.114 words
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Advertisement921 1900-10-23 4 TO LET FROM Nov. Ist, lrwell Bank House, Grange Road, at present occupied by Mr. H. Muhlinghaus. Apply to VVEE KAY POH, 6-5 Chang* Alley. Aug. 8 v.c Alarjre airy office to let above the Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. Immediate entry. Apply to The MANAGER. Oct 18 35- «o OFFICE921 words
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Advertisement670 1900-10-23 4 HQWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. "hi- v. Mining Machinery and Appliances Complete Steam Power Plants of the Highest Grade for any Service. High Pressure Corliss and Slide Valve Sieam Engines, StatiOMry, Porlable, Standard and compound, and Lancashire, Cornish Multituhular. Locomotive. Vertical, VVater Tube, Marine and Special Boilers. Mill Gearing, Pulleys, Shafting, Accessories670 words
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Advertisement192 1900-10-23 4 John Little Co., Ltd. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. AUTUMN MEETING RACE DINNERS POMMERY ft GRENO'S EXTRA SEC. Cockburn and Campbell's Vino de Pasto Sherry John Little Co/s Fino Sherry White-Seal IDeinhard's Liebfraumilch do Hockhtim C. Meyniac's Burgundys and Clarets Mosleys Old Tawny Port do Choice Old White Port Vermouth, Brandies, Gins192 words
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Advertisement76 1900-10-23 4 STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Steamers lkavi Nin..m<»rb at 4.4^ r.M. Hye Leung (4 p.m.,)— every Monda> for Malacca Kuala Klang and Telok Anmn. i/a.'di. t\ t ry Wednesday for Malacca, Port Uickson, Kuala Klang and Telok Anson Ban Whatt Hin,— every Friday for Malacca, Por Dickson and Klang. Sappho, every76 words
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Advertisement1224 1900-10-23 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot aepanure, and (where hno*n) date due here, and name *f AcpbKs. Mis.oi-W»ll. Alubk, Fr. cruis., Toulon, Oct. Aloubtte, F. d'patch b., Toulon, Oct. Av«lan< hi, Fr., Toulon, Oct. Barrosa, Braz. cruis., Rio de J., Oct. B. M. Bemoali, Fr. d.b.. Toulon, Oct. BuantiD, Fr. cruis.,1,224 words
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Advertisement531 1900-10-23 4 For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ports. The Imperial German Mail Line steamer STUTTGART, Captain Grosi h, of the Narddeutscher Ltofd,' having left Colombo on the a#th instant, may be expected to arrive here on Friday d .ylifiu, the aoth instant, en rout* lor the above ports. For freight and passage531 words
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