The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 October 1900

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ;third series. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 24™ OCTOBER, )igoo. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 o 4
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      749 1 »**J^" ft Office. Telegraph St. VJftJfr Wharves. K«f>pel Harbour. Q STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, ICEYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADEN, fcGYPT. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONBON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or Persian Sfntin^ntal and American Ports, also for aBLk C»*tt. and San Francisco vta
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      701 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. OUTWARD. HOMRWARD. For Honukonq Shanu- For NUKsiiLListno 1 hai k J*pan Ports. London. Through Kills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports. New York, Boston, Philadel- phia ami H-»lt;m re, Stc. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY. LIMITED, Agents.
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      606 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKKTVAART MAATSCH APPI J. Undir Contract wits th* NimmuM,-, Indi* Qotumiiiht. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. UAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay THI UNMRMBtfTIONBD DATBS ARK ONLT urHOIIM'TI. From Sxpccted Will be despatcaed lor G. G.s Jacob Moluccas via Sourabaya Oct. 15 Sourabaia, Bali, Ampcnan, Macassar, Banda,
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      771 1 IJONGKONQ AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1 10,000,000 .S'erlinp Reserve $10,000,000") o,iver Reserve f 2,000,000 j 12 000 000 RSSBRVB LIABILITY OF PROPRIBTORS m 410,000,00 b CuUBT OV UIBBCTOBS. N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Ksq— Oiputt Chaibman. E. Gobtz, Bag. Hon. R. M. Gbat I A. I.
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      455 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THK only mntd, a, INkau.i.u. ,nd PEKMANEN r I Sprue. Dy.cn.cry. THE PETER SYS COMPANY Nov 1?°"""°" So IH-if .lib 9. O L o QnS S T tT Sh«. Hai ■7.«i.i900 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY I FIRE LIFE t °tal !»»*stbb Funds £0,722,88<; THR LARGEST FIRE OPFICB
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      780 1 PACIFIC MAlL^t~eamSh7p~ COMPANY STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND »J»OYO KISEN KAISHA (OKIBVTALS.S.CO.J VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN A Sl> HONOLULU. I hrough Passage I itkets granted to b nelani} France, and Ge,many by alf ,rans-A.Unt?c lines o steamers, and to the principal tie. o f The from S,n Wanes o ,n,1u.1,n X
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH
    22 2 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH At Colombo, on Oct. 21st, of catarrh of the stomach, Margaret, the only daughter of Alexander Mackay. Aged 4.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    32 2 Writ shall t!-» Pri>«* thr rropl*'» r>(r>.t maintain (Jnawed by influence and unbfibed by gain; Hrrr patriot Truth h« gloriout prrtri.t* draw. I f,, KHitfion. Loralty. and Law.
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    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1900.
    910 2 The chief importance of the Anglo-Ger-man agreement is not m its substance, because that is merely the embodiment of a familiar policy of common honesty such as that whicli has been permanently associated with the professed principles of Britain m dealing with China. Its importance lies
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    612 2 There were 175 Municipal cases before Mr. Brockman yesterday. The Commercial Union Assurance Co" move into new premises m Battery-road from the Ist of next month. A Cantonese woman was yesterday 1 ommitted for trial (or causing hurt, by illtreatment of a young Chinese girl, her adopted daughter. Second Lieuts.
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    THE SINGAPORE MINSTREL TROUPE.
    259 2 Last night at the Town Hall was given the first public performance of a troupe of performers, who are giving three entertainments m aid ot a lund for building a new Temperance Institute. The weather and other attractions were against the attendance, but there was a
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    11 2 Mr. Harderup's defaulting servant was yesterday sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    135 2 The Smi Sang, now m quarantine, brought from China 711 emigrants. The Benvenue, which left Moji on the 10th instant, arrived m port yesterday afternoon with about 2,800 tons of Japan coal. The Calypso, which left yesterday for Penang and Deli, took away 39 horses. The Metis discharged
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    85 2 HARMSTON 'S CIRCUS. The attendance at this popular show las night was again somt-what marred by the unfavourable weather, despite which, however, an excellent programme was produced. Ther«- will be a matinee next Saturday afternoon, when children will be admitted to all parts at half price, and as this will
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    SARAWAK NEWS.
    651 2 An unusually dry monsoon has been keeping Kuching for a long time on the verge of a serious water famine. The impounding reservoir, usually a pretty lake winding about nicely kept gardens, de-generatt-d into a murky pool at the bottom of a large expanse of uninviting bank. At
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    AN INTERESTING DUTCH VISITOR.
    259 2 A Great Sportsman. (Ctylom Qisenr.j Among .he passengers by (he P. and O. Clyde yeMerday from Singapore, was an interest ing visitor. Mr yr.l Ephraums. who is .-.bout ,o join his w,f e md fam.ly England. FJ e is proprietor ofex-ten-ve t,n > m.nes m Gopeng.
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      COLLISION NEAR KOBE.
      127 2 French Vessel Sunk. f Special to Singapore Fret Prtss.j Shanghai, Oct. 23rd 7.40 p.m. The French transport Carjvame has been sunk near Kobe by collision with the Varna, guc/u-maru. Three men are missing. (he Caravane is a French Government transport of small tonnage. Previous to the China
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      The Chinese Court.
      16 2 The Chine?* Imperial Court remains at the border town of Tungkuaa, awaiting events.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
      51 2 Russian Opinion. The Russia, press caustically comment on the Anglo-German agreement as simply proving the British mistrust of Russia, [m undertaking] the protection [of China integrity]. In principle it was needless to undertake] to protect [China], because that was the basis of the policy of all the
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      THE DISORDERS IN SOUTH CHINA.
      27 2 French Reinforcements. It is stated that France is sending 3,800 troops to China m view of the rising m the Southern Provinces.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      53 2 Boer Activity m Orange Coloy. Drastic Military Measures. Owing to an increase of activity amongst the Boers m the Orange Colony, and a growing tendency of neutrals to assist th*combatants, the military authorities have resolved on drastic measures for crushing marauding parties and banishing the neutral abettors London,
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    THE CHINA CRISIS.
    160 2 (From China Paptrs.j The Commander-in- Chief von Waldersee intends to transfer bU headquarters m a few days to Peking. The Position m Shantung GREAT BR.TA.N, FRANCE AND GremANY S£=SB»aSBE Rebellion m Kuangsi serious rebellion m K^' existe very repels being also joined tVl?"™"'^ from the neiehbo..ri« y
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      646 2 A Urge a«rv office to let above the Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. Immediateentrv. Apply to The MANAGER. Oct 18 *5-«° OFFICE TO BE LET. That very commodious and well-lit office on and floor, Gredtiam House, Battery Road, lately occupied by the New York Standard Oil Co. Immediate entry. Apply to
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      988 2 OEQUIRED by married couple, board and residence m private family. Particulars to Z., c/o Singapore Fret Press. Oct 17 uc. BOARD and Lodging, commodious house, airy rooms. Terms moderate. Apply to G.M.8., c/o 1 ree Press. Oct 15 1. 11 BOARD ft LODGING. AT" Esther Lodge," 12 VVilkie Road. Terms
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      436 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE A GIG with rubber tyres m very good condition. For particulars apply to P.S., cfo Free Press. Oct 34 31. i0 WANTED EXPERIENCED clerk. Chinese or Eurasian for a Merchant's Office. Good Typewriter preferred. Address B. 8., c/o Free Press. Oct. 34 rmrf .30.10 CHAMPAGNE. GIESLER
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      159 2 The Week. Wednesday, 241 b High Water lO 29 a., 11.19 p. Devali, Hindu Festival. Legislative Council, 2.30 p. Municipal ommission, 2.30 p. Circus, Beach-rd., 9 p. Thursday, 25th Hujri Water 10.54 1 1.51 p. Races, Second Day, 2.45 p. Banks Close, noon. f-rtt Press published 2 p. Our Boys"
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1244 3 Tubsday, Oct. -'3RD, 1900 Pkisent H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenhatn, k.c.m.g.) The Hon'bl* the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Egerton.) the Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca (E. M. Merewether the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Acting Colonial Treasurer (J
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    OVERHEARD AT THE RACES.
    787 3 1 iRST Lady, (m Grand Stand, casting a ague eye over her crumpled card) Dear me 1 wonder where they ye got to now Is it number four, or five t I haven't been watching the racing at all there's so much to divert one's attention.
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    50 3 A Rangoon paper says Smuggling is so very remunerative m, Burma that we think it will be ages before it loses any of its great popularity, unless, as m the Straits Settlements, the opium farmer be allowed carte blanche m selling and is given the powers of an Excise officer."
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    1919 3 AUTUMN MEETING, 1900. First Day Tuesday, October 23rd. Stewards. Judge, J. C. D. Jones, Esq. Astt Judge and Time-Keeper, A. G. Wright, Esq. Handicapper, 11. Fort, Esq. Starter, A. Robertson, Esq. Clerk of the Course, C. Sugden, Esq.; Clerks of the Scales, W. E. tfooper, Esq., J.
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    THE HANDICAPS.
    524 3 Thursday, 25th October. Tut Hr»t fimnis M*«sni< Af.— Value $250. A Handicap lor Griffins that have entered for the lit Citiftin Kate .1< N 2> on the h rst Day, Winners of Gl ffm Rue on the Hirst Da^ excluded. Distance, R. < and a distance. S,.- iwak
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    THE RAILWAY ESTIMATES.
    195 3 A paper was laid on the tabl| of the Council yesterday with reference to the excess of the latest estimate of the Singapore Kranji Railway over that originally made by Mr. Kenny. 3981,440 was the amount put down m the 189$ estimates. Mr. Newmarch's revisions bring up
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    92 3 I he total estimate of the GOBI of I'enang Pier was 1582,215 Before the end of the y< ar that sum will be all spent except $24,456. The Governor points out thai the erection of the main pier is not yet commenced. He fears it will not be possible to
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    PRODUCE.
    115 3 (October 24 1 I'm «a, f>7. dambier 7 o dc. Cube No. 1 JJ JjS, P«-V.frr, KiacU ford.r.ary 20'.^: Co. While, (hair L/W=- 5%) 42. Nutmegs nos 10 the Ib.y eft do. (80s to the !b; Mace (Banda; ,aCloves (Amboina) 3] [jbenan Cotie*. jo Tapioca, omall p«arl (hair quality)
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 3 (Corrected up to October .4) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/j. demand 2/1 Private credit* j m/s 2/j documents 3 m/s cred'ts 6 m/s s/aiFrance, demand 269 Germany, demand 2ia* India, T. T „!"i6ia Hongkong, demand 1 '%j,. Yokohama, demand Ji%di» Java, demand ,*g Manila, demand ...'.'.'.'.'.'.1% dis. Sovereigns,
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    SHARE LIST
    282 3 OCTOBE R 24th, i ooo Quotation. Car,tal. Paid U>. Shares Pa,„ DiT, Bank of China and japan, Ltd. Nominal, f a.ooo.ooo 4,4.23, ,99,875/4 Deferred. £5 J P J£JJ Bell's Asbcsto-, Eastern Agency. Nominal. ,0,000 ff 8 Z' Bersawah Gold Mine Co. S« 6» Buvers S L~ t o
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      386 3 Facts of absorbing interest to those who are m the clutches of Rheumatism. One cannot be too quickly cured of Rheumatism. To get nd of those awful pains that make life a never ending series of torture, now milde now excruciating, to-day m bed, to-morrow hobbling around m crutches— to
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      306 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANYAND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. rows. Tim, Achilles 701 1 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Xestor 3766 Atom 7011 Ortstts 4653 Alcmout 6743 Patroclus 5500. Anchisrs 2729 Polyphem 2613 Antenor «J| Priam 284s Calchus 6748 Prometueu 5570 Cyclops 2066 Pyrrhus 362 1 Dardanus 4653 Rhipm 3065 Deucalion
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      230 3 MAILS CLOSE. I O-MOKKOW, Hot »Vr At HonghOWg C'-.ilydra V, am Batu Pahat Sultana noon Indrawn fl Ot,w s"aw I M ''^"a"« Chtang Hock A' tan m Muar ac Malacca //owf lfa« 2 PM Han Kkok Dr. H. J. Kiarr 3 rvi Sour.it,.i V.. v ll'ilhelm \PM Men^kalu B.ga,, long
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      396 3 riniLi m port. Men-of-WA. Flags and Ton. Commander* Arrived Krom p o, Wfc,n flaMIHoonnt. l 4« Roth Oct.; Belawan X Kh Other Vcml. F>.K.*T. M M.«er. ArnvedKrom Co 0.,rBee. Kor Wh.n Ak^ndbart 8nt.2089 Kmley Qtt. 13 Bezoku Bou ssssr" s?v. 2 y 4 t, ,36 te± s- p sssr s^y-i-oa
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      287 3 CLIAIAICII. 0 >btr j 4 Krobbkr... Han. str., Schult/. lor Vladivostok. SMUTOT, Kus. ,tr.. Sheih Ashiry, for Odessa. Bnt.str Htndry. for Muarand Mali B*M Fo Soon, Dut. str., Odink. lor Samba vu ports. P*TRocll-n, Hnt. str Du.kerts, tor I ondon ports. B\nt»m, Out. jir., B.kkering, for Sourabaya Hal\b»v Dut. Mr.,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      105 4 McAlister Co. Champagnes G. H. MUMM Co/s EXTRA DRY PERINET FILS DRY VERZENAY Clarets ST. JULIEN AND MEDOC Sherries SANDEMAN Co/s 1 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. SANDEMAN
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      393 4 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, including. IMPERIAL CYCLES ROVER do. METEOR do. Fitted either with Free Wheels and two brakes or with ordinary gear and one brake. Price from $120
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      369 4 RI^EY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. V* *W»->*Ai^iierA^'-«=-^y^iC^"v- Wkn 7 OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. S r I 1 r* r**fi m. 1 I *^yr *'Z3?'( in'v^^.^^y \^t^* k fc^**- I *"^!<* 'Jl' ALL TYPES t jrf \pßft %j 'SpMMnLa' k Arptvipnp
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      259 4 MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMBER when 1. t,., X an artificial Fowl for their ii.ii.i.--THREE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF rooiy It Is easily Digestible and very Assimible and Nourishing. It is readily soluble and may be prepared m a few seconds. It is free from husks and indigestible matter, which would cause Irritation
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      796 4 Passengers tor Straits. China ft Japan. Per N. D. L Stuttgart, due Oct. is-— Or an< Mrs. G. K. Anton, Mrs. J. Dunner-Ribi, Mr. I Rudolph dild' m»-i-.ii i Per P. and O. Sobraon and India, due Nov. 4.— Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Leigh and two children, Mr. and Mrs. McNeill,
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      703 4 GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. RAILWAY STORES. 1 "pHE Government of Peraklr*#ep»wsdtor*eeivr I lenders for the supply of the following stores j for the Railway Department during 1901, I Class A— Tool-,, Cfmss C— faffrta, etc., B— Hardware, D-'MueeHineo^Mor Schedules and further information may be obtained on application to the Resident Engineer
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