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

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 24™ NOVEMBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4040
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      776 1 I P_ Office. Telegraph St. Bg Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, rKYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAI TA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also (or Cinn'a Coast. MAIL LINES.
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      615 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honukono. Shanu- For Marseilles and m m «c Japan Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester C ontinental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, Sec. far freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb
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      549 1 DX KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPII. l -i.iK Contract with thi Nithirlands India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Thi undermentioned ditbs auk only APrRoziMATB. Prom Expected Will be despatcned lor Nienhuys Bulongan via Nov. 14 B'massin, Pulo I.aut, Balik Papan, Muara Jawa, ports Cotie,
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      263 1 WOOD c, CO S. I'KH.K MKDAI. AUSTRALIAN CHKKSE Quality and Condition Kx<-~l!ent) 45 cents per Ib. nrPrime Contnlion In tins of 10 lbs. each S5 50 per tin. McALISTER Co. s« >LE IMPORTERS. <J W.S. UC Eraser <*i Cumming. Orruts: 7<; llattery Ka^r:. sawmills: )ohorc bivaru. hßii.k wokli Siraniroor ana
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      737 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL fioooooco RHSERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 Silver Reserve S 2,000,000 j 8l2 000 000 RESERVB LIABILITY OP PROPRIBTORS j |i 0,000,000 COUBT Or UltlCTOtl N. A Sibbs, Esq.— Chaibmam. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkhuty Chaibman. R. Goetz, Esq. Hon. R. M Gray A.
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      374 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invested Funds /0,722,88s THE LARGEST FIRK OFFICE IN THE I WORLD. BOUSTEAD Co.-Agents. Mar 16 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, HONGKONG. I-.apital Subscribed $2,500,000. Amoi'ht tAiD-vr _,f 500,000. Rbsbrtb Fund ,f 1 ,150,000. Marine Risks at Cunent Rates. BOUSTEAD Co.— Agents THE LONDON AND LANCA-
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      476 1 DACIKIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CDMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND innOYO KISEN KAISHA [MUMVftI s. s Co.) VIA INLAND SEA OP IAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Paeeaejl Ticheli granted to KngUnd, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the prmcip.il cities of the United Slates or C
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    SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1900.
    1718 2 A recent visitor to the Philippines liberates his soul m the Japan Herald for the information of the larg'- American community m Yokohama regarding scandals of appalling magnitude m the <Juartermaster's Department. It is due to these scandals and the consequent privations suffered by soldiers and
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    S. V. A.
    72 2 Hf*\lM COMPETITION. There will be a practice drill tor the Centre Section on Tuesday, and a practice drill for the Left Section on Thursday, these bring the only practices allowed during the week of competition. The dates given m orders for the competition are adhered to. Sections
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    143 2 The result oi the play for the prize given by the Unofficial M.LC.'s, for mixed toursomes, one round at the Racr Course and one at Sepoy Liaes, i* as follows— Mrs. liurkiir-haw k Major Jones 59 48 9 >>S Mrs. Bowes Si A. A K^rle 60 55
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    REDJANG LEBONG MINING COMPANY.
    153 2 REDJANG LEBONG MINING COMPANY. Accord ng 10 telegraphic advices received from Lebong Donok, (he October extiaciion .imounts 10 .iboui 1,409 MUCH of Gold .md .ibou! 8,900 out" < > of Silver, o( the v.i've of .iboui f. 84, 000. Our Chief Manager writes with regard to Winze No. 1 In
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    182 2 The Russian transport Nijni Novgorod, from Odessa, arrived \esterday with 708 troops on their way to Vladivostok. The Zibcnghla, No. 8, which arrived yen and left again at nine this morning, is bound for Calcutta with 370 «nd convalescent from Wei-hai-wei and Shanghai. The 1n transport Colombo arrived
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    PAHANG MINING NOTES.
    801 2 (Malay Mail.) In .tnother two months a year of quite unexampled prosperity for this State w:llhave drawn to a cl.se, and, searching critically (or the chief 'act"- xtraord.nary progress, the most casual ofl observers notes that t is to ihe great boom m lin that Pah^njj owes
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    49 2 CHINA. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Secret Diplomatic Discussions. Special to Singapore Frtt Pre v) Hongkong, Nov. 23rd, 3.12 p.m A sessions of the diplomatic body at Peking is held twice a week, for the discussion of conditions of peace. The greatest secrecy is being maintains regarding the decisions.
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    LAND TRANSFER.
    35 2 Precautions Against Bogus Sales. With a view to the prevention of tie theft of land by sham purchases, no sales by Chinese to foreigners since the commencement of the siege will be recogr,
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    29 2 KRUGER'S RECEPTION. ENGLISH HOOTED BY FRENCH MOB. The crowd at Marseilles hooted th<: Anglo-Indian passengers awaiting the and O M Romt, who retained their hatwhen Kruger passed.
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    A HOTEL BESIEGED.
    27 2 Several Rioters Arrested. Simultaneously some one threw topper, m the crowd from the Hotel, which w,ibesieged by aw irate mob. Several arrests were made
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    HOSTILE DEMOSTRATION AGAINST BRITISH CONSULATE.
    36 2 Police Dispersed Mob. Later m the evening a band attempted a hostile demonstration before the British Consulate, but the polio.* dispersed them. London, November 24th, lyoo. [Received at i.ro p.m.] a-.-4
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    164 2 New rules under the Explosives Ordinance arc issued. No one except a person holding a licence to deal m ammunition shall sell, have m his possession, or pur. chase, any ammunition or gunpowder extent under a permit to purchase the same. But this does not prohibit a licensed
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    CRICKET.
    83 2 mJ K S M it" 0 a S C C ll«fc match will be played on the Esplanade between the Probables and The World/ Ihe S. C. C. fixtures for December are \V orld on the ,st, Bth and 15th Dec. the 2nd matches being Dec. Ist, S. C.
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    CHOLERA.
    14 2 Yesterday (23rd) there were In toun Cases Deal s. Pulau Brani... 5 lpto«nd
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    14 2 and a camera he had with him confiscated I rotet>tant and Romart Catholic Churvho.
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      337 2 CHRISTMAS 1900. G. R. Lambert and Co. f oRCHARD-RciiTl PHOTOGRAPHERS. STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHS intended to be sent home for CHRISTMAS should be taken NOW Sitttings should be arranged AT ONCE. The best time for taking photographs is from 8 a.m. to 1 1 a.m. CHRISTMAS 1900. T^T^ Stidio Sales-Room. Messrs. G.
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      441 2 WANTED A qualmed and an experienced Medical Man for the Malacca Anglo-Chinese Dispensary." Salary Si 75 a month, with half profit of the Dispensary. Information may be obtained on application to LEE KENG LIAT, Director. Anglo Chinese Dispensary, Malacca. 0ct.30 30 11 \X7AN IF.D 1 or Borneo. Good Overseers, able
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      706 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. OHRISTMAS 1900. RACHALS PIANOS WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Especially built for this climate. A VERY USEFUL AND HANDSOME PRESENT SOLE IMPORTERS Puttfarcken Co. Nov. 24 34-12 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. WINES and SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES Pommery and Greno EXTRA SEC" Geisler 6 Co.'s India Hrand DryMax Sutaine
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      353 2 For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ports. The Imperial German Mail Line steamer PRINZ HEINRICH, Captain Hiimt/b, of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, having left Colombo on the 22nd instint, may be expected to arrive here on Wednesday daylight, the 38th instant, en route for the above ports. For freight and passage apply
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      178 2 The Week. Saturday, 24th High Water 10.56 a. Cricket— S.C.C. lnter-( lub Match. M. M. Mail Outwards, due. Sepoy Lines Monthly Medal. Furniture Sale, Niven-rd., a p. Star of East, Temperance Club, 7.30 p. Sunday, 25th High Water O.B a., itusg p. 2^h After Trinity. M. M. Mail Homewards, due.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1284 3 QuicquiJ agunt homines nostri est farrago libellt |l VRNAL. We have been told, from time to time, by reverend gentlemen, that the tendency of modern science is not merely to ignore, but also to deny the existence of the spiritual world. Facts have come to light
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    REUTER'S WIRES.
    463 3 OroiH ms Kmks, Nev »rmork.' Boer raiders continue to be active. Renter 14-1 1 -19XM. The Tsar 1- sleeping fairly. Temperature 100. h'e.iter 1 19-11-19 >o). The Tsar's condition is improving.— Reuter (20-11-*****. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I waited, wan and wearySeated m my wonted eyrie,
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    EXPECTED WINTER REBELLION IN SOUTH CHINA.
    348 3 EXPECTED WINTER REBELLION IN SOUTH CHINA. The anti-foreitfn plarirdi which are no.v being posted throughout > 'ie Two K wangs show i hat there is evidently a desire upon the part of certain of the secret BSBSty oofr fc '.in./itioii to stamp ou: both missionaries and converts throughout Southern China
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1055 3 Ordinary Mbbtinu. November aist, 1905. Present The Hon'ble Mr. Cadette (Pr. sid.-nt),Mr Sultan Mr rican (of Merican I antby Co. Kiing Street), Mr Peng Lo (Head Coolie of Messrs. Mehn, Beyer Co), Mr. Ali Tamby Kitihi of Mrssrs. Tyme Co.) and Mr. Lan Khoo Leng (Coal Coolie.) Absent:
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    KARL KLINDWORTH.
    1338 3 Sept. 25th 1900 (Translated by two young ladies lor the Singapore Free Press. I If the words of the Psalmist as to the length and worth of human It c have ever been true of a musician, 1 hey may describe the artist who celebrated his 70th birthday
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    LOST CHEQUES RECOVERED.
    148 3 A gentleman who was doing business m Chester recently had a remarkable experience. He proceeded through the lown to the station, and took tram for Liverpool. On arm -ing U<: discovered thai In had IoM two cheques ot the joMN value of £140. Something led him to
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    A DOCTOR'S FATAL HEROISM.
    130 3 Ihe death is anm unced of Dr. Stewart Brown, of Holty Hank, HrocUle> -ro*d. A iortnight ago he injured his spine and sustained a severe scalp wound m a carriage accident. In pursuit of health he w,is travelling some days later to the South of Eu'ope,
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    MECHNICAL COAL LOADING AT CALCCITA.
    220 3 MECHNICAL COAL LOADING AT CALCCITA. Ihe Port ommissioners have (or some time been confronted with enourmous difficulties m connection with the loading of coal at the Kidderpore docks. The coal industry has developed at such a rate that the railway company simply can't cope with it, the demand for waggom
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 3 (Corrected up to Novemb< t 13) On London. Bar.k 4 1 ']«-mand j i Private credits 3 rn/s 2/1 documents 3 na/s 2/1 cred'ts 6 m/s 2,1 FRANCE, demand 263^ Germany, demand 214 India, T. T 156J Hongkong, demand par. Yokohama, demand.. j%di-. Java, demand U5 4 Manila, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    121 3 (November 23 JL" %l* viambier 7 y O dc. Cube No. 1 tV*5 Pepper, I-, lack (ordinary S'porvJ *<t. do. White, (Fair L/W— S/6 „4250 N'.itmcvs I llob to the Ib.) 56 do. (80s to the Ib) 76 Mate (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina) -^a I. ibenan Coffee 20 Tapioca,
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    SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER 24th, 1900.
    160 3 I Hanlc ol 'Juotat.on. Cap.tal. P*,n Up. Sharis Pa,d On i O| Z^ VNo.,na«.C£, ,000,000 4 4 I 1,250 Ll Bell's A^h-mos K^M-r,. Air--,,. Nominal t lo.ooff 3 -SB4 8,584 £1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $c..,, Buyer* n- nnn fl l4 S unissued Clen Water
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      80 3 Great Medicine. I have used Chamberl.rn's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find it to be a great medicine," says Mr. K. S. I'hipps, of I'oteau, Ark. "ll cured me of bloody flux. I cannot speak too highly of it. This remedy always wins the good opinion, if not praise,
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      303 3 OCEAN ]fc^ STEAM SHIP JP^* Co. AND NEDEKLANDSCHE STOOMVAAkT MAATSCHAPPfJ OCEAAN. 1 OM. Tons. Achilles 7011 Myrmid' n 2870 Agamemno.i 701 1 Setter 3766 .4/as 701 1 Ortstei 4653 !.-ino«i r V4^ Patroclus S.SOQ Anchises Polyphemus 2613 Antenor t^i /'ruim 2845 Calchns 6748 Promethem 5570 Cyclops 2<>(>6 Pyrrhus 362 1
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      177 3 SER\ U ES rO-MORROW St. ANDREWS Cathkukal. 94U Suftdmy after Trinity 7a. m. Matins. 7.^0 a. m. hofal Kuchanst <-id Sermon. (ollect, Kpistle and Ciospel for 2Sth Sunday. 4p. m. Sunday Sth'xjl. m. Evensong and Sermo 7 ft, m. Holy Kuctiarist, Wednesday 28th. a. m. St. Andrews Day, Friday joth.
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      331 3 »«*••»< Lai l <V yo H I XU X I on. Commanders Arr.ve.l rom I. -iMi,i» Brit. 710 K. M I a u,. <»• v 1 y r™= pxr sis ss" as a£- stir sis 1 b, Sss Carol. s» Dot. lOJ Fa!, k v \Vi k r«IMOHtI Ger. 767
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      352 3 j s*iu, U Palm ana. Brit. Mr., Huto Rannun and < orom^ndel Coast oorts. Nnsi Novgorod. Ran.tra., >• sky, for O. BOBHViftOC, S P atr M Sobride, for Man, l. I ■fcirai. Colombo, Fr. tr. t AiHand, lac .\far,c.lles. ■hi r S' LT\N, lir l.str., rl«ndry, lot \1 1 ir.
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      565 4 WOOD COS. FINEST I I VICTORIAN TABLE BUTTER AWARDED "SILVER MEDAL' AT CALCUTTA 1884 Largest Sale OF ANY BUTTER IN THE EAST I Fresh Shipments BY EVERY STEAMER FROM MELBOURNE DIRECT IT STANDS UNfeQUALLED FOR EXCELLENCE Price per 1 lb. tin 60 cts. 2 lb. tin $1.18 REFUSE INFERIOR IMITATIONS
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      1121 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of the 26th inst. for stitching 320 suits of white drill and supplying 3a helmets (Christy's London) for the European Warders of the Singapore Prisons. Information regarding the size of helmets etc. car be obtained at
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      670 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. 18l inSßv I m V ll^ll m Mining Machinery and Appliances Complete Steam Power Plants of the Highest Grade for any Service. High Pressure Corliss and Slide Valve Steam Engines Stationary, Portable. Standard and compound, and Lancashire Cornish Multitubular. Locomotive, Vertical, Water Tube, Marine and Special Boilers.
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      247 4 FOR SALE A Brilliant toned Cottage Piano by Rud Ibach Sofm, m good order. Price ||Ai POWELL Coi-Auct.oneers. Ort 5 FOR SALE i. r\AINTY A Bay Mare. Griffin. CM last week, now Mm driven m Harness. Will make a showy Buggy Mare. Price $300. H. AMRAMS. The Morse Repository °"*i
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      280 4 TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION (Unless previously disposed ol by private s.ile.j -THE whole COLLECTION OF PLANTS x mad..- by Mr. Sr. V. li DOWN at 50-1 GRANGE ROAD, during the past 10 years, comprising OR( HID 1 1 over (too plants including many large specimen-,, j PALMS fovtr
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      1405 4 VESSELS EXPECTED* Giving port ot departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-ok-War. Admiral Barrosa, Spa., Riodcj.,due Nov. Glory, Portsmouth, due Dec. Gromoboi, Rus. cruis., Nov. Hatsusi, Jap.. El-witk, Iw atb, Jap., Elswick, Kasatak., Rus. t.b., Nov. I'olliih, Rus. crui^., Nov. Pola, Aust. Nov. Poltava, Rus.
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      715 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Addrbss,— Advertiser, Sxmgapon. Tblbphonb Niuiir.-N... 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java and
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