The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 November 1900

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  • Title Section
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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 7 th NOVEMBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4026
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    • Advertisement
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      674 1 Prt Office. Telegraph St. Kg Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co M«mers for CHINA, JAPAN PENANG. (FYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, KGYPT, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI. VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Ladm R issued (or Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and S*n Francisco
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      701 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMRVVAKI). For Honukono. Shanu- I-'orNUrmiilliis»nd hai tc Japan Ports. Losmon. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, Btc. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb II AUSTRIAN LLOYDS STEAM
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      833 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Unobr Contract witb the Nbth erlands Imdia Govirmmint. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, lath I. DAENDELS &Co., 2-3 Collyer Qvav THB I NDKKMKN riONEtl DA IKS AX X ONLY A V PRO XIM AT It. From Expected Will be despatched tor de Carpentiti Batavia Nov. s
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      772 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. ESStfiBSSi: Sterling Reserve 810,000,000 a S.lver Reserve g 2,000,000 j 12 00 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF t PROPRIETORS J $10,000,000 Coorr or Uibbctcbs. N. A Sum, Ksq._ Chaikmam. R. Smbwan, Esq.— I)KPt/rv Chaibman E. Gobtz, Esq. Hon.R. M Grat A.J. Raymond, Esq. A Haupt,
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      528 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THK only remedy at present lcno*n as an lNhALUm.r.and PKRMANEVI UK Sprue. Dysentery, Dia J/ h t a B H^orrhage and UlceraZn RECOMMENDED bt SOME ok thi CHIKF* PKriALlsVs'i* thi MKDK a, mi Sold Retail t^ all Chemists and VV'holeJl/bv K< }l< KSM )N THE PEt
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      776 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORHNTA' S. .S. cO.J VIA INLAND SKA Oh" |APAN AND HONOLULU. ted to I-,., France, and <„■„„..„ y by all trans-A:! oi MllMn, and to the pr.ncipal ct, Canada ~^*«*ned. KruV.'.'.'-T hold n throu «h ORDERS ID
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      DEATH.
      21 2 CuMMiNf..— At "The lower," Dalmuir, Dumbartonshire, on the 6th irr-tant. John Clmminc, 1. P. aeed 6? vears. Mine Carhi- N/i«tra
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1900.
    823 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1900. Mokk than once notice ha^ b< en taken here of the insuiti* itnt place given m the curricula of local M boot* to the m qntsitioa by boys of the br<;ul-and-butter arts of typewriting and shorthand. so essential m a specifically comrm-ui-al
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    APPEAL COURT.
    27 2 ihe appeal m the case of the British Di-pensary 7 Kana Mohamed Kusope, h«ard before the Chir^i lustice and Mr. Justice Law yesterday was dismissed.
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    POLICE NEWS.
    72 2 A (juarrel occurred yesterday between two J.ivaiu se sy< es employed m Sophiard. One struc k. the other over the arm with a pruning knife, wounding him and necessitating his removal to hospital. A Hokien, <>f 8 Cecil- -t., reports th.it v. -t- iday afternoon he put rattans
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    THE BAND.
    78 2 I tespta tin- unsettk d weather <>i the pa>t days and the < onsequent pr. gnostii atioai (or a wet evening, a large naoibei ol people attended the open air performance of the 16th If. I. Band at the B »taaical G 11 dens last night. Ibe evening
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    A LOTTERY CASE.
    81 2 ill iw Fines. '<ia>. before Mr Sarwar, three w< iiir^'t on remand with assisting m carrying on a Chap Jee Ke< writing lottery tickets, and declaring the wiam iin lottery on the 15th ult All were found guilty. I(■ two priaciI a!- w. fined $750 each or
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    THE WERE ALL NUMBERED.
    201 2 Thr following is f rooi An tt of Octbih In Cejrloa tlie ponrj^ and lakes are known v larik^ BjT way ot enlivening tl" thcil \i-t' ii' c, M-veral young tea-p!ant«ri got up a duck-shooting Oik- i.( their number was a !>orn Irish iujin England. Him
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    ABOUT AN EXAMINATION.
    270 2 I h i > i a i ur i ntirrly true, M a l< imiaatioa t'er who. ioveatioo, B me (or don't, if you can t ln n rtitli c hicks m the Girls' Si bool, Who strov irjr the <iov-rnment grant Pwa« a data >>i pcrhapi
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    146 2 lI.eK M.S. Halhousie, Captain C. |.C. k.ndali, w».kl, arrival this morning on herretvni from ilongKon^, leaves lor Colombo as soon as bet bunkers are replenished. The MM. steamer £jrf«M with homeivard French mail uasto leave Hon? Kong on the s th instant, and .she is due here on the morning
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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    303 2 The Imp. (.erman Mail Steamer Kirn* Albert having left Penang on the Oth but it midnight may be expected to arrive here t< -morrow at daylight. Captain Key, o» the steamer Ar, i Apcar, who has been home on Jrave, haju>t returned and he has resumed here the command of
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      473 2 CHRISTMAS 1900. G. R. Lambert and Co, j PHOTOGRAPHERS. STUDIO t PHOTOGRAPHS intended to be sent home tor CHRISTMAS should be taken NOW. Sitttings should be arranged AT ONCE. The best time for taking photographs is from S a.m. to 1 1 a.m. CHRISTMAS^ 1900~ r^rriJ Sn 010 Sales-Room. 1
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      167 2 John Little CO., LTD. Letts's Diaries 1901. Nautical Almanacks 1901. I Shakespeare Calendars I^ol. FOOTBALLS. Demon Tennis Bats Sandow's Exercisers Photograph Albums Cigar and Cigarette Cases. Shaving Mirrors Work Baokets Silver Card Cases Silver Cigarette Cases Silver Match Boxes Haod-painted Pictures Fitted Dressing Cases Stereoscopic Views of Boer War M
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      991 2 FOR SALE A Brilliant toned Cottage Piano by Rud Ibach Sohn, m good order. Price $450 POWELL Co.— Auctioneers. Oc?s 0 FOR SALE F\AINTY A Bay Mare, Griffin, ran las week, now bein^ driven m Harness. Wil make a showy Buggy Mare. Price $300. H. ABRAMS, The Horse Repository Octag
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      739 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS THE EXCHANGE BANKS^ HP HE Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday next, Nov. 12th, a public holiday m honour of the birthday of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales Nov -7 13. M FOR SALE~ QNE new B.lliard table (8 ft by 4 ft) with w
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      201 2 The Week Wednesday, 7th Mi^h Water I—l/.581 1/.58 a., 10.55 PFull Moon, 5.55 a. Municipal otnmission, 2. 30 p. Church Work Association, 4 p. S V.K. I" ical Drill. 5.5 p. ■vV. \.C->y. Squad Drill, Manu.il and Firm. Kxerci>'_ S-i p. S.V.R. Jr Lamp practice, 8.45 p. Circus, Beacl;-rd., op,
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    773 3 (Via CtfUm.) Secret correspondenci Letween Mr. KrnfJSf and ihe Netherlands, prior to the war. his I N published, which shows ih.it P Netlit-rlands, supported by Germany, counselled moderation. Large quantities of stores, amr 1 and trea i ure are being forwarded from the Yangtse to tlie Imperial Court,
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    PENANG FREE SCHOOL.
    247 3 l J en«tng reader-, will h'-ar with no a amount ol pleasure that I -jf Penar.j; 1 a\ o m trt of the Frc —the oldest establishment ot il h I a m the blast For so pa'-t the Comm to make ends tr.« <;t Cna thus
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    129 3 The cable-ship A't<»rder retu'ne'l from M.ilaoa at >tvn tfcsS morning ai. direct to the K. Xx I el. Co.- wharf at Keppel Harbour. The new Health Oficef ejected »or Bombay is Dr. Priestley, who is I very highly qualified man and was unanimously < host'n by th« CoeanaHt— of Selection.
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    BERSAWAH G.M.Co.
    42 3 The following telegram has been received j from Bata Bersawah, dated Kwala Pilah, j 6th November, 1900. Crushed i<'2 tons stone, yielding 67 0~. smelted Gold. The abo\< rt presents the result of the Bersawah Gold Mining Company's lirst nushing.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    131 3 f*he l lrit isli transport Na-xah passed through the harbour at 9.15 am. yesterday bound for China. She wished to be reported all well." At 1 p.m a f/trman steamer passed through m the same direction. The Bcnvenue, after completing her discharge of coals at Borneo Wharf, WM
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    TO VOLUNTEERS IN GENERAL.
    205 3 Speaking to the Hon^k' -nt; Vr'olunti m particular at the conclusion <>f the pr j,'ivin^. Major Sir John Carriagtoa had 1 us words to say. His speech itoo lon>4 to report m extenso hrr< but the gisi ol it may be gatheri d Ir< m one
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    THE DEVELOPMENT OF SINGAPORE.
    81 3 THE DEVELOPMENT OF SINGAPORE. The hon'ble A. Murray thu- his animal P. W. I) p j<ort on as c frith the development of the La 1n up tor the ciil tion of I'ine-appl'S and a <. h is been cleared and brought ui.dcr cuk have m th. I. Provision will
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    CIVILISATION BY FOOTBALL.
    75 3 In a pri'. r etter to ibf Editor, Mr. .\nhur Keyser r 1 1- s md I i it the bomalii football and it a- ca ighl 0 n f I 0-1 ight then ■A n.atcii I J o.; i own One cl the big| ;>-< jjoal
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    A BORNEO SKETCH.
    368 3 In tor October, Mr. Hugh I < .m.<>. has one 0/ his charming Milled "In tl Heart I Kalamantan.' In :i hev>ves us a p.cture c.f the 1 H- QfJ ial at a disstant station m afar (II count; y. Ihe BUM figure of the story. how<
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2136 3 '1 UESDAV, NOV. (JTH, igOO. Present i H. K. the Officer Administering the (iuvcrnment (Sir Alix. Swettcnha.Ti, k.c.m.u.) The Uun'ble tin- Acting Col. Secretary (Walter E^enon.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Au.l.tor-Gen.ral (K. C. Hill.) the- Acting Colonial Treasurer (J. O< Anthonisz.) the Acting Colonial Engineer (F.
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 (CORKECTED UP TO November 7) On London Bank 4 m/s 2/1 j. 1 demand 2/i, 7 rt PrilVatC credits 3 m/s 2, documentb 3 m/s a/l| credHs 0 m/> 2 France, demand Germany, demand 210 India, T. T 1 y, Hongkong, demand i%di>. Yokohama, demand ii%diJAVA, demand v; Manila,
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    PRODUCE.
    97 3 (November 7 Ji J Gambier y.55 d-. (iutie No. 1 1 J'«p;er, tUadi (otdw 2^ S' J <io. White, (Fa»r L/W=-s% A* S" Nattaan iiwto the i t>. Jo. ficb to the Ib) M tLt- (Handa) ai f io\ei (Arnboma) I tt>er:an C.o'iee M Tap.o<a, imall p»rar! (Hair qualify
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    SHARE LIST. NOVEMBER 7th, 1900.
    208 3 SHARE LIST. NOVEMBER 7 th, 1900. yuoTATio*. Capital. Paid Ur. Shakes Paid lit Bank o h ina and Japan. I td. L x Nominal. U 2.000,000 4,4,^, 199.***** Defrrrrd. £5 J fchAuwmaWnA.-ruy. Nominal 4 8.584 t« &atis^a.uA &r 1 srY "•rv^ .1 o> l>eb*. 3 prem. J 125,000 Hyyfcoy ««d
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      369 3 Facts of absorbing interest to those who are m the clutches of Rheumatism. One cannot be too quickly cured ot Rheumatism. To yet rui ol those awful pains th it make life a never ending series of torture, now milde now excm< iatuii». to-day m bed, to-morrow hobbling around m
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      300 3 ihe btandard lime LJahs A I line Ball at Fort 1 aaaiaj *nJ ont 1 u l aa Brani falls each day it 1 Km. Sm^pore m^,, „n c (Greenwich mean ©■•■♦ri' five ir To-J.l\ P Krw. I ih letl Ci>rr»i 'U OCEAN jfc^ STEAM SHIP |p^* Co. AND NEDERLANDSCHE
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      222 3 MAILo CLOBI T O-WOKH "W ho. t'er M RafMj m Liistie I• >. 1 1 km 1 /4 rj# 1 1 M M itu 1 lie-mit 1 im 1' <rt I kC Iji c 2 I'M 1 rat M ilm <-a U'u« jpm M 2 I'M I Mi pm I
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      802 3 »•S» L 1 «nd To:.i Cornmandert Arnvr rM>MiHOO Dut. K .b., 420 Roth Kh.o. < "-R*m Da*.g.k,34« WkAcn 0 >^K>ißLi lir>t. 710 H. M Ml fJthrr Vemaei* Klaea ft Ton. Matter* Arrived Krom Conm-neci A«»r« U: 22.ii WilLamson Nov. s Hona;koiig I New York. N Ahratoov Areas Brit. Suwan Nov.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      706 4 OFFICE TO i-ET Immediate Entr\. POMMODIOUS office with large strong room V-' at No. 2. Kinlayson Green. SOUTH BRITISH INSVJRA J^ C f^ c TO LET SKLr- contained brick Bungalow. Outhouses and sibling. Splendid view of Harbour. Good locahty. very^near town. Nov. I OFFICE TO BE LET. 1 hat very
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      911 4 "DOOMS required ist December for married couple, or would share a house. No children. R." c/o Free Press. Nov. 6 WANTED T MMEDI ATELY, medium sized house. Tang- lin district preferred. Particulars lo J." c/ 0 Free Press. Nov. 6 9-<i TO SURVEYORS. WANTED for the Selanßor Government Railway two
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      472 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. «i-i£ \&fy I il C 1 1~1 AY O W A £V -^u^' IN SINGAPORE ft NATIVE STATES SOLE AGENTS FOR The Improved Portable Steam Engines Estima '«g iv f r <"e htin s
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      333 4 Wines and Spirits. PROVISIONS &c. John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Invite attention to the following high- class Wines and Spirits Quality, strength and quantity guaranteed. CHAMPAGNE Ponimery and Greno, Kxtra Set >■ isler <V Co.. In^lia Brand, iJry $i>< May Sutaim Extra quality, K\tra hry PORT Mo ey't Choice OM
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      1241 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (ilvn-tf port ot departure, and (where known) date dor here, anj tMrr.e of Agents. Mkn-of-\Var. Alokr, Fr. rruis.. loulon, .Nov. Alouhttb, F. d'paich b., Toulon, Nov. BABJMa*, br.iz. cruis., Kio d J., Nov. B. M. Bkni.au, lw. 1!.!.., loulon, Nov. Bvaß*Va\ It. cruis., due Nov. Carlo Aliiktd, Ital.
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      104 4 McAlister Co. Charn^ pagnes 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 AM) FINE OLD BROWN BOGLER Co.'s FINE OLD DRY AMONTILLADO C. DEL PINO Co. s JEREZ SECO Madeira SANDEMAN Co. s
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