The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1900

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, kjth NOVEMBER, 9 00. DAILY ISSUE, x\o. 4035
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      794 1 PI ft Office. Telegraph St. XT Wharves. Keppel H-rbour. Q STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANC, TFYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT, MARSKILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAI TA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH j AND LONDON. Through Bills of leading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Cftaafl Coast. MAIL
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      694 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. OUTWAKI). HOMKWARI). For Honukono. Shanu- For M arseillbs and hai Be Japan Ports. Lom>on. Trrouirh Bills ol leading issued to Manchester (JontinciHal ports, New York, Boston, PhiladelpMa and Baltimore, &c. f »r freight and other particulars apply to THE BOKNKO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents.
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      645 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with tub Netherlands Imdia iovirnmih Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Thi rsrißßM: n tionkd dates ark ovlt approximatb. From Espected Will be despatched for G. Ci.'s Jacob Moluccas via Sourabaya Nov. Ij Sourabaya, Halt, Ampenan, Maaaaaar, I'.anda,
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      723 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA? fioooor-oo RKSERVB KUND.— Siarihaj RaaaWa $10,000,000 1 Silvw Rmrn 2,000,000 j5i2,000,000 Re:>kkvh liability o* PROPRIETORS m i $io^oo.ooe COUBT or UIBBCTOBS. N. A Sibbs, Ksq.— Chairmaw. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkputy Chaibman. K. GoBTZ, Esq. Hi..,.K M Gkav A. RAmoNo, Exi. A. Haupt,
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      510 1 I ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invbstki) Im sr>s n r*l HS<; THE LARGEST FIRK OFFICE IN THE < WORLD. BOUSTEAD Co—Agents. Mar 16 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. Catital Subscribed $3,500 000 Amoi-kt rAiD-ur 500,000. Risbrtb fpn $1,150,000. Marine Risky at Cunent Rates. BOUSTEAD Co.— Agents THE LONDON
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      391 1 pA IKIC MAIL STBAMBHIP COM PAN t OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY /T»OYO KISEN KAISHA to.) VIA INI.ANi M> HONOI ULU. lliiou^h Passage licUtts gf—iaJ m lavlaad '"'V L.y Mlic l, ne^ n.rs, and to the principal cilic* o» the 1 Siates or anada. R ,tcs nay l>e obtained, 011
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS.
    34 2 On the 17th inst. at Glentawi Scott's Road the wife of D. Parry Davies of a son. At Clarelands Tanglin, on the 18th, the -vife of D. Maw, of a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1900.
    1543 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1900. Here >hall the !'re« the People's ri N i t tramum. L'nawcd bf influence and unbribed by n>in Here patriot Truth her (loriom prectftt draw I'lMUrd to Reiiuo... Loymltr. and U«. In the statement that an American artillery officer has been able
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    A CHILIAN TRAINING SHIP.
    58 2 At about 2 p.m. to day the Chilian training ship General Basquedano, Captain A. E. Wileyn, arrived from Hongkong and exchanged the customary salute with the port She has a displacement of 2,500 tons, carries 10 guns and a crew of 316 men. She is bound
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    BRITISH ACTION IN THE FAR EAST.
    901 2 BRITISH ACTION IN THE FAR EAST. rTo ihe Editor ot the Pall Mall Gasettc.) Sir, The conclusion which j our able war correspondent arrives at on the question of Our True Aims m China," m your issue of the 15th inst., is that wh»le it is impraciicab'e to claim the
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    COLONIAL GOVERNMENT.
    347 2 A number of exchanges between Colonial Governors are officially announced tin- week. Amount them we noticr that Colonel Sir Frederick Cardew K.C.M.G., is to be succeeded at Sierra Leon, by Sir Charles Anthony King-Harmon, k.( .\?.<,., Ibc present Administrator of St. Lucia. No announcement is made as to
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    APPEAL COURT.
    106 2 This morning, m the Appeal Court, judgment was given by Justices Law and Leach m the appeal. Lim Loh v. Nn Rai, Administrator of Prah Primoon Sombah Puket, deceased. This appeal was to set a«ide a judgment given m respondent's favour m October last by the Chief Justu
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    THE LATE MR. H. HINNEDINDT.
    113 2 We regret to announce the death at Paris, on tW Jjnd October, of .Mr. H-nri Hinnekindt, of Singapore He was born here abjut 42 years ago and was ili,- .Id.st -on of the late Mr. Henri Hinnekindt, whom he succeeded later on as the head
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    154 2 I MV I'RI/K, FrEsBSTEO PY THE Cl LB. Under most unfavourable < onditions tin-, Competition w,»s played on Saturday afternoon. The ffOMM and green> wrin .1 soaking condition, and a continual <lri//lc nrai on during the whole afternoon, biitaltaongh male ander these adverse circumstance, some good scores
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    71 2 A ii"rman tran-uort passed through the harbour at ei^ht o'clock this morning, on her return fr<,m China. The Independent, which had to put back last we- k on account of a breakdown m her machinery, resumed her voyag> this morning atter r< pairs were set right. The toial
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    THE CHINA CRISIS.
    584 2 Revi ion 01 rm Trcatv 01 COMMhKCJ: Japan Times reports: A special L <n-l n di-p*tch of the 19th Of tober vhich the Ckmrmi Shoj>\u has received ment.ons a report that Kussia b absolutely opposed to the proposal tj revise, at thi> juncture, the present tr.-.tty of
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE NEW FLAGSHIP.
      39 2 Admiral Seymour Remains On. The Daily Telegraph states that the Glory sails for China on the 21st inst. Also that Admiral Seymour's term of office has been extended till the difficulties m China have been arranged.
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      A TRANSVAAL LOAN.
      27 2 Guaranteed Issue of Fifty Millions. ft is rumoured m the city that the Government will issue a guaranteed loan ot 50,000,000 for the Transvaal.
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      THE CHINA CRISIS.
      70 2 A Chinese Ambassador's Views. A Ratl er Bold Opinion. The Chinese Minister at Paris has been interviewed and states that the present negotiations are a mere show. The Chinese plenipotentaries, fearing the vengeance of the Dowager Kmprc can only scheme and lie m order to temporise. The
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      THE TSARS ILLNESS.
      23 2 Condition Generally Favourable. The Tsar is sleeping fairly and his general condition is good, but his temperature yesterday was 100.5
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      THE FRENCH FIELD GUN
      39 2 Americans Acquired Designs. Redrawn from Memory Only. The Americans have secured plans ot the new French gun. It is stated that an officer inspected thgun legitimately and was able to reproduce the plan from memory.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      45 2 Boer Railway-Cutting Continues Commandoes Travelling South. The active hostility of the Boers continues unabated. They have cut the railway m twent) places to the south of Kimberley Commandoes are tracking south from Bushveldt and residents of the Standerton district are rejoining the commandoes
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      COUNT WALDERSEE'S ACTION.
      36 2 COUNT WALDERSEE 'S ACTION. American Disapproval. Deemed Excessive and Exasperating. There are growing complaints at Washington of Count Waldersee's military action around Peking, which is excessive and calculated to exasperate the Chinese. London, November 19th, igoo.
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      SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
      81 2 CHINA. COMMISSIONERS NEGOTIATE WITH WALDERSEE. Chinese Troops to Withdraw from Chihli. ('Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Nov. 19th 1.3 p.m. In an interview with Count Waldersee Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang promised to guarantee that all Chinese troops would be withdrawn immediately from those parts of
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      914 2 i.— i CHRISTMAS 1900. G. R. Lambert and Co. f ORCHARD-ROAD. PHOTOGRAPHERS. STUDIO t > PHOTOGRAPHS intended to be sent home for CHRISTMAS should be taken NOW. Sitttings should be arranged AT ON'Ct. The best time for taking photographs is from 8 a.m. to 1 1 a.m. ~ch^s™7s~^] i,rn__£_ i
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      87 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. 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." Chamberlain's Cough Remedy m Chicago. Hisgen Bros., the popular South Side drugget*, corner 69th street and
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      250 2 The Week Monday, 19th Hiuli Water 8.16 a., 9.3 p. ni n' P Commi io Special Meelinjr, 2.30 r. S.V.R. Recruits Drill, 5.10 p. S.V.A. Maxim Gun Drill Signalling, 5.15 p. Tuesday, 20th High Water —8.54 a., y.46 p. Assizes Open 1 1 a. Furniture Sale, Robinson-rd., 2 p. New
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    Correspondence.
    440 3 Government Finance. To the Editor. Sir, Will you allow me the indulgence of making a few remarks m a critical spirit on some points m your leader m Saturdays issue of the Singapore Free Press. 1 may state at the outset that I do not mean to criticize the
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    MUNICIPAL PRESIDEMS
    558 3 (Pimang Gazitte.j There is m town a rumour and .re glad to add, it is only a rumour to the en-ret that the Colonel Government intend the two posts of municipal president at Singapore and Penang to become cadet appointments, at, if anything, higher salaries and ».:h seats
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    THE EMPEROR OF CHINA
    96 3 s pp< 111 Shanghai telegrams state that the i.mperor prevailed on two of the Paiace officials at Hsianfu to telegraph to the For- :^n Ministers at Peking that be, Kwang Hsu, has been always anxious to n turn to l'< king to arrange terms of peace,
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    28 3 Charles McGlcnchy. a privateintheK. A., morning sentenced to a month's hard labour (or the theft ot a watch, value $15, from Sergt. Major Goodwin, at l-ort tanning recently.
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    SEVERE TYPHOON AT HONGKONG.
    2036 3 App\llim. Loss ot Lug. Great Damai.e to Shipping. 11. M.S. S \m>ph>rr' Sunk. (China Mail, Nov. \o.) List night the Colony was visited by one of the sharpest and most severe storms within the recollection of old residents. It is a most unprecedented circumstance to have
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    Anjer Shipping Report.
    145 3 (Specially cotupiUd for the Singapore Fr,, 1 rma.) Data i.f passing Anjer Nationality and <.'«'- cnpt.vn of vc-vl Captain's name \V -ri .id when vailed. Destination. Nov. 7. Out -,tr., Lawok Guthrie h.vavia Nov. Rotterdam. Nov. H. Int. rj<j., GoiuUH Fr.EKCB Hay Singapore, Oci 25; Maurir (us
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1577 3 (Via Ceylon.) Calcutta, November 7th.— A despatch from General Campbell, dated Taku, November 4th, is as follows "The Mandarin of the Renchin District has promised the punishmont of the leading Boxers and guaranteed compensation for the loss sustained by the Christians. Yestetdayl destroyed a Bour village accust d of
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    107 3 n-UOHH'i Foe p er Sl ■tad Will 1 1 \m '"dragin Amg Ann noon Mijar M Kiat: < IM Mv« M ilacca far/alia 2 ru Anamba Ac Natuna Us. Ba 2 m P.r>mit 2 i m I MM L. elydra 2 I'M P mg ac Udi i Irv
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    107 3 r*RO«< K% «m, ptr M. M K«#M, 01, Nov. I Jjtri, with hnglish mails 0/ Nov. 2nd, answern- letteis despatched from on <i 1 .Sth. Whom Chin* pci M.M. nkin I*. Sunday Nov. 25th. Mails already despatched for London Left Sing. Due m London Arrived Oct. s
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 3 (Corrected up to Worcibar i<j) On London B«nk 4 m/- :..mand _>, j Priv.'ff rr»-«lits 3 m/s 2 documents 3 m/s 2/1 1 erect.- t) ■/> 1 France, demand Germany, demaiu; 215" India, T. T 157J Hongkong, demand ]%di^. Yokohama, demand 3|%dw. Java, demand j MANILA, demand ',«di.s. Sovereigns
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    PRODUCE.
    119 3 (November 19 1 3»rr tog. Gambier 7 90 dc Cube No. 1 13.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'poo- 20 do. White, (Fair L/\V--= s 4250 Nutmegs nos 10 the Hi. < 51s, do. (80s to the Ib) 7O Mace (Banda) Oi Cloves (Amboina) Liberian Coffee 20 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair
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    SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER 19th, 1900.
    234 3 Quotation Capital. PaioU*. Sh»rk Paid On BankofCh-naandJa^n^d. Nom.nal. f ,,000,000 4I4 3I ,00,875 4 Bell's Asbestos Kastern A K ency. Nominal. Q 10 000 f 4 8 8,584 Z« Bersawah Gold M.ne Co. $S4O Buven S unissued Q« Wa»r D*y Pan. Ltd. Si y 'J?f~
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      28 3 A Remedy for all Irretfularltlea. fuDrrwd.Bj Bitter /.pplr. l'ronyroy«l. )"i: Cuch*. Ml Bold by Singapore Dlapenalntf Co., Ltd., Raffle* Place, Singapore. k FroprUtor MARTIN, ttum.n, »OtT^IAfl^PTO^, I ULA5U
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      118 3 Don't Shoot yourself! No doubt you often feel like it, but after just a eittle deliberation decide you can't afford to do it. But that thumping racking Head-ache what can you do with it.' Give it its quietus by using Little's Oriental Balm. It acts like magic. It kills pain
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      69 3 Weather Ntpon {November 18.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory. 9. a m. k 1 M> Bar. red. 3a Fah 7 9975 29.S90 Temperature 74.0 77.5 74 O Wet Bulb Thermometer... 7^0 740 770 I Dir.olWind N.K. N.E. Caim. Max. Temp, in -hadr 78.5 Min. do 70.5 Mo in .11
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      527 3 111 111 l I ithr. w..«u nMATM M.., er. Arnvea t rof H*n r-<> Dut. 222 Odinlc Nil' v EUvHrnGuaN Brt ScotJ '""'1 Pomianak. Nwr.iy HpMT... inortlvm Uct. X j (Imk.ot it k'u -i Douro Kr v- Honukon R N >'.r. Nov. |i. 'N.'.'.in M \1 Rliii 7672 N1 M-
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      459 3 I N —Per CaaMrfd Dr. J. Dr. and Mr,. Sheppu.l CaM. I I |l, turti M 1 t. ludef. N R. J. BaaMwnt, Mi < < Mtkarn hi, Mr J. r<t t Mr. i*. \V. Wiim r, Mi. I Mr. G. Bos, M Ir. 1 Mr. SI Piddes, Mr. Lowabi
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      576 4 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. 0 ABRIDGED PRICE LIST OF PROVISIONS. A Special Feature of our Business is Small and Frequent Shipments. Lusk's Bacon m Canvas per lb 0.4* Barley, Finest Pearl jib. «-3j Butter French lib. tins °'7° CLOVER BUTTER Australian lib. tins 0.70 "Plums" Butter. Danish lib. tins
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      876 4 ARCHITECT A ENGINEER. 4| years experience m building and engineering works m North China. Good references and qualification*. M arbour works experience. Apply T.E.R., co Free Prets. Nov. I] 20.11 WANTED A qualified and an experienced Medical Man for the Malacca Anglo-Chinese Dispensary." Salary Si 7s a month, with half
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      1145 4 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AM) SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS. SINGAPORE. Mfh—^^ STEAM 'VESSELS ji Wood or Steel I mvm\ -^v m^ ouiL/ii-i\^ I jTff ?4^)|ii](pl^s^^mT^^wir^^S^^*** r OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. X J-TT_M EN GINKS 4. WjA m inln S Hydraulicing -!i f *vflk~J7^fißFmECoL^ Installations i::
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      1306 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. ot flepanaMßi and (where known) j date due here, and name of Agents. MKN-Of-\V»R Apmikai Barbos*, Spn., Rio de J., due Nov. Glory, Portsmouth, due Dec. (.r. MOBOI, Ku-,. cruis., Nov. HaTSOSe, Jap.. KKwick, Idzihu, Jap., Nov. Iwatk, Jap., Klswick, Kasitak, Rus. t.b., Nov. Pollard, Rus. cruis., Nov.
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      627 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablb A—BBBB, -4a¥ajtßißs Singapore. TbLBPHOM! NIMBBR. N.j. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. "pHE leading English Newspaper m the x btraits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujon*, Pahang, the Negn Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies.
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