The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 November 1900

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 17m NOVEMBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 0j 4
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      754 1 P Office. Telegraph St. Vj- Wharves. Keppel Harbour. Q STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANfJ, rPYION INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, prVPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAITA BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of I-ading issued for Persian Gulf. Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      672 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honukono. Shanu- For Marsbillbs and hai at Japan Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, &c. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. 1 Feb n
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      816 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcIVAART MAATSCHAPPI J. Undbr Contract with tmb Nktrbrlands Imdia Govbrnmbmt. Acents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Qvav Thb undermentioned datks akk only api-koximate. From Eipected Will be despatched for Brouwer Deli via foils Nov. 13 llcnglc.lis, Si.»k, Bagan, Api Api, Pantli. Assah.in 41
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      742 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. RKsKK U vV?u P {?n A i- |I0 000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Siiwr Rei.i»i 9 3,000,000 j* 12 00 000 RESKRVH LIABILITY OP 1 PROPKIKTORS j $10,000,000 Court or Uirbctobs. N. A Sibbs, K»q.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Uicpurr Cmaibman. E. Gobtz, Esq. Mon.
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      483 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invbstbd Funds L^.iij Mb; THE LARGEST FIRK OFFICE IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD Co.— Agents Mar 16 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. »PITAL St'BSCKIBSD $2,500, 000. Amoumt paid-ut _.J *****0 R.S.RYB FtHD 4H50.000. Marine Risks at Curient Rates. BOUSTEAD Co.-Agents THE LONDON AND LANCA SHIRE
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      299 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMLHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO RISEN KAISHA fORlt VIA INLAND i \(>i- lAPAN \M» HONOI lie. 1 111 KnuUml 1 tnany by t ll iranvAtlanlH line* md to the I lr Init.rd States or C.ii-.aii.i. l< 4 may I> c obtained, t on application.
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 17, 1900.
    755 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 17, 1900. ihyhuifh gkfhf jhgf hgkf hgfhg dghf g sldlgr PkoI'I.I: who do not know the t,ntare apt to form < ry rwayarratfd and inaccurate ideas a* to the relative value ot the a<lmini>trative ability of a Crown Colony Government as compared with lh.it
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    976 2 Swimming Club launches, leave Johnstons Pier to-morrow at 7 a.m. and 8 a 111. The Straits Trading Co. mtrt on Monday, at noon, to subdivide ftieir $100 shares into $10 shares. The homeward bound German mail steamer Bayern leaves tor Europe on Monday next An interesting article on Our interests
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      LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      41 2 The orders of the day for the meetir^ Legislative Council on Tuesday 37th m include the Public Officers Guaranty Fa Bill, -f-< ond reading, and the Ml r 1 Shipping A< t Amendment and F©i S Bills m committee
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      DEATH OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL
      121 2 News has b ad m Sini through a local bank, to the effect that Dr I l< Moseley Junr American Consul for Singapore, has died m Japan. Dr. Moseley led pore two monthback for a trip to Japan, tor the ben> his health, having been
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      NEW YEAR SPORTS.
      497 2 A public meeting of those interested m New Year Land and Sea Sports was held m the Exchange Rooms la-t evening, there being present Mes-rs. Cadell (chair "ah. .Mactaggart, Ediin, Tregarthen. Rodesse, Tessensohn, Makepeace. W\ C cock, Jennings, J. D. Saunders, Scott -ell, R. Scoular. It was
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      580 2 I CHRISTMAS 1900. v I G. R. Lambert and Co. orchard.ro7!7 PHOTOGRAPHERS. STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHS intended to be sent home for CHRISTMAS -hould 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~ x i dio
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      371 2 Christmas Cards A Large assortment of Artistic Cards, suitable PBIVATE GREETINGS FOR Christmas and the New Year. I FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. 100. Robinson Road ■Vim. 14 28.11 Katz Bros. LIMITED. ARK \OvV SHOWING A LARGE AND < HOK E SKLBt I lON OP XMAS NEW YEAR CARDS SINGAPORE VIEWS With
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      571 2 Singapore Philharmonic Society. A Choral Concert will be K'ven m the Towk Hall On Saturday, December Xth, 1900. when there will be given A. R. Gaul's favourite Vtcred Cantata "The Holy City" lor Solo Voices, Full Chorus and Orchestra. Admission to members free by Se.ison Ticket. Non-members only admitted by
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      332 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. WOOD COS. FINEST VICTORIAN TABLE BUTTER AWARDED "SILVER MEDAL" AT CALCUTTA 1884 Largest Sale OF ANY BUTTER IN THE EAST Fresh Shipments BY EVERY STEAMER FROM MELBOURNE DIRECI IT STANDS UNEQUALLED FOR EXCEL! ENCE Price per 1 lb. tin 60 cts. 2 lb. tin $1.18 REFUSE INFERIOR IMITATIONS
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      32 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 E ditor Singapore Free Press."
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      227 2 The Week Saturday, 17th High W ,2 .1., p. Cricket S.C.( Inter-C lub M a Furniture Sale. River '.jllcy-rd. I S. G. Club A'ltumn (up. Star of Kast. Twnpai Mice < luh, 7. p. Philharmonic Orch- stra, 8. Sunday, l3th Hiith Water ;.j; .1.. S.i, p. 2yd Afler Trimu P.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1214 3 Quicquid agunt homines nostri cst farrago libelli |< I knal. If any person, not absolutely insane 00 the subject, has the least lingering doubt about the mala fides 0/ the Boers m their dealings with England since 1 88 1 or say, since 1882, when the
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    466 3 Dr. J. Kirk i> appointed Acting Colonial He-id, nt, Singapore, from the 7 1 li ult, The exportation of hocaea from Peaaag to Perak is prohibited The Criminal Procedure Code it pabiiah 1 ed as assented to by the Governor. Ihe following correspondence re the Military Contribution is
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    THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
    294 3 (11 7 S r hran,< 'idam is evidently vir\ lighted ovtr the results 'A tion of U f- d Malay S hen chronicling tin i HrjH r. I l hecrful over .1 r f >J t A.i- .iLioii > batter I that ol N uw 1
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    24 3 All was rommitl»-<i lor trial yesterday (or ihou.se breaking by ni^lit an<l theft. This s tin liftv-li '•> t C9M for lli< forthcoming 1 As&Uts.
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    A FILIPINO MEMORIAL TO POPE LEO XIII.
    1151 3 A FILIPINO MEMORIAL TO POPE LEO XIII. The following exposition signed \>y the most distinguished lamilies of the Capital ami Proviacea has been remitted to Komc through a duly appointed Filipino representative resident there- Mosi Uof.v Kvihir, The uaderaigned laithlul of the dioceai ol Manila, No< va Segovia, Nneva Cacerea,
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    WHAT A PORT TRUST CAN DO.
    555 3 A recent vi-it <>i the Viceroy to Karachi give* *1 Times »f India occasion to re-v-"v, 9 work done by tlu Port Iru ol Karachi, a harbour pre-eminently the word oi naan'a hand and m it> preaent condition a triumph ot the genius of
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    105 3 A Genaan transport, probably the S*rtl.ma, paaaed through the harbour at eight o'clock this morning, on her return from hina. The llaialni'i, with a cai|»o ol oil Irom Beraadoa, bound lor Bangkok, arrived yesterday and left the .same evening. The Sir Urn. 'l,rvois was dodtod at Keppel Harbour
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    GOLF HINTS FOR MIXED FOURSOMES.
    438 3 Times of Ceyion.J A few hints to eliose Iho occasionally play m possible future Mixed Foursomes It .isinllv remaik to your male opponent that you have heard lie is very good with his cleek at driving. In all probability he will foozle the next four
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    94 3 urp* Order;, by M.ij jr (lit- II m'bk- A. Murray. < MMaandant, Smgapoie Volunten (^orps, Head 0.i.-uitr Oitwe, b'ott Fulltrton, .Singapore, November 17th, 1. Duties Orderly Officer for the enun^j wwli 1 W. <.. St. lair. O:d. ■;> N. i). f..r iht- mMMMg week "rpl. I. H.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    72 3 I. I). rt*s:— l.icu! I M.icf.-nnan. Onl > N.i ,O k A Jr. Scr,;!. J. A. K. Glenn.e. B < oy. i. \.\.K\ n W. Mad granted v months' I'rtii Mat. Pakadm «*OAT, NOV. SI kl llri.l .jfid Ufa of ln->(rucnon (i 1 day. "■.;ition oJ all
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW
    106 3 s>i Andrew's Caihkdkal. -fj/</ Sunday after Trinity itir.s. 7. .30 a. m. Choral Ku.h.«nst. 4 P- Itool. ■1. Evensong and Srrmun. Bod Wmim i 1 Si If atthew's Church, Scrov Ijnes. N I Service. Bbthesda, Bras Basah Road. m. Worship and 'I"he Lord's .Supper. 8 p.m. Getpd Service.
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (Corrected up to November ij On London Ban* 4 m r 2, i -It-maud t/|X Pnvatt- credits m/>- 2/ 1 J documents 3 m/s 2/1 4 cradta om/s. 2. FRANCK, demand 264 1 GRRMANV, demand 215" India. T. T 157J Hongkong, deaywd !%di*. Yokohama. demand }{%dts. JAVA, demand 1261
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    PRODUCE.
    118 3 (Novrmbrr i ln< I.i Gambier j.go do. Cube No. i 13,33 Pepj-ei, l-'.lacW («>rtln to. do. White, (Fair LjW=*s% t 4 j ft Niitnirt 1 1 Iks Jo. (»Ob to the i» 7b M.tee (Banda) 92. Cloves (Amboinaj -U I-ibtriaii Col'tee 20 Tapioca, small p«-.»rl (hair nu.i'nty) 620 do.
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      208 3 SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER i6th, 1000. Cap.tal. Paid Up. luBM Paid U. anK N mtna {£'.000,000 4,4,2,, ,09,875 i? Hei r- Nominal fi is&4 8.' 5 54 KdubM^'iv^ 0 fcJte: f IS OOJ »4».«» •4.0005,0 $,d.v. Kelubi f.n.. Ltd^ |h. 5o Vllrrs. lo<l .ooofs 70,000 7,000 ft Mavnar.l .i...i Ow. Ll
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      473 3 ihe btanaard lime M r\ Time Ball at Fort tanning and onr Braoi falls each Aaj at 1 P.M. Sing^por* mean tirre (Greenwich mean time 6 hrt., 4 R*M ■>• mj fwe m\nutf To-day Kort (anninjr and PuU,, Kra.. M ,th (ell cnrr^rtiv HUNUKONCi kTHBR IKLKiattAMS Barometer, reduceii 10 -2
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      357 3 > i>- 1 ipw, ,\iiv. 1 j U h (or BMkjl HsY B 1 n )o '■oiri robbt, 1 H Krm, Hr:t. str.. Sm.t' rm 'ok and P,< bani». < »hi, Hn str., Pinkham, [< 5 li vs. Brit. str., Hendry, v 1 Pin Skn... Brit, str., l>, PtnatM |**»«o,
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    BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE YANGTSE VALLEY.
    2382 4 BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE YANGTSE VALLEY. (Globe Correspondent.) h ha-, been the f.shion of late to speak of ihe fanßtsc Valley a* the sphere of British mtersts," md official apologists for the Government Wight m calming the apprehensions of member^ rho constantly put awkward questions on this toint by vaguely
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      294 4 ARCHITECT A ENGINEER. -I j years experience m LuJd.ng and engineering works m North i.hina. Good references and qualifications. Harbour works experience. Apply T.E.R., c/o Free Preis. Nov |j 70. 1 1 WANTED A qualified and an experienced Medical Man for the "Malacca Anglo-Chinese Dispensary." Salary 1*175 a montn. with
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      1866 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ■nmmml n\ V^^^ 1 vCna 'Jt n*\ 19 jftlfi IhIIIubvK|7TIH t yg 1 "^^^a^T—t^. ag?--,^^i^.^ Ma 1 -r~ Mining Machinery and Appliances Complete Steam Power Plants of the Highest Grade for any Service. High Pressure Corliss and Slide Valve Steam Kngiru-^, Stationary, Portable, Standard and compound, an<l
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      1115 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. GIVMg pud 01 aapanm, anil (wriere known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-ok-War. Admiral B*kkos\, Spa., Rio de J., due Nov. 1 Glory, Portsmouth, due Dec. Gkomoboi, Rus. cruis., Nov. Hatsi-sb, Jap.. Filswick, lozumo, Jap., Nov. j N atb, Jap., Elswick, K\s»tak, Rus. t.b., Nov. Pollada,
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      901 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 'TENDERS wil be received at the Colonial Sec- retary's Office up to noon of the 26th inst. for stitching 320 suns of white drill and supplying 3* helmets (Christy's London) for the European Warders of the Singapore Prisons. Information regarding the si/c of helmets etc. car be obtained
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