The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 December 1900

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, iBth DECEMBER,^ 1900. THIRD SERIES. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4ofio
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      756 1 J^ q Office. Telegraph St. /\J", Wbarvas. Keppel Harb(> it. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANH, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and Amtrican Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES.
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      755 1 f HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIw GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokono Sh*no- For Marsbillbs and hai 6c Japam Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports. New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, tec. (or freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb
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      554 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKfcTVAART MAATSCHAPPII. Undbr Contract witb hi Nithirlaku I«dia Gotbrmmbnt. Agents at Singaporb. Ships Agency, latb I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver Qua* Thb undbrmbntiombd datb* arb only approximate. Prom Eapected Will be despatched tor VanJmhofl B ton, Batavia Dec. y Batavia, Samarang, Soerabaya, Macassar, Banda, Amboioa Dec 1 Bantam
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      194 1 COMPRESSED FODDER Composed of HAY CHAFF. Finest Crushed Oats and the Finest Broad Flake Bran It has bcea tottd to remain SOUND and SWEEI f<<r y.ar-, and will not d<--t- n ,rate by a^f m Weevils cannot penetrate the blocks." I his fodder, b- ing hydrauliraly pre--- i intosmil blocks
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      734 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL liooooooo RESERVE FUND.— 1 10.000, Sterling Reserve fio.ooo.ooo} oilver Reserve 2,000,000 j *****010O 8 RESERVE LIABILITY UK PROPRIETORS m I •••~—-1i0,000,00p Court ow Directors. N. A Sum, Ekj.— Chaibman. R. Shiwan, Esq.— Drputy Chaibman E. Gobtz, Esq. 1 Hon. K. M Gka, A.
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      398 1 Milkmaid f £&M JYlllK 4 Slfcd Guarant eed I '^^^S^ Pull Cream. Largest Sale m the World. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE r °TAL ifVESTts Funds Zy 722 88s: THE LARGEST FIRH OFFICE IN THE Mar H BOUSTEAD Co—Agents. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. Capital Subscribbd 12.500.000. Amol'ht paid-up *****0Rbsirv,
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      326 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND q*OYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OP lAPAN AND HONo I Throng Krance, and -nit-iv by ir»n*-A»UnU v tie* »f the United Sta-es or Canada. Rates may he obtained on application. r' oldm? thrown ORDER BU K<>(
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1900.
    918 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1900. I If re shall the Prrtf Mm Prop>'» right maintain, Unawed br influence and unbribed by gam Here patriot Truth her *tor tout precepts diaw Pl*imt4 to Relicion. o»»it». and Law OWING to tlie length to which (he Cnuncil report runs it
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    JOHORE HORSES AT CALCUTTA RACES.
    176 2 A correspondent writes H. H. the Sultan of Joliorr arrived m C Ir.it: a n the 2gth ulto. pt r Chelydra and s in dm\y attendance on the race cour-e to see his horses do their work. He Cl* vi 1 1 c»i<icare not 100
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    THE KECHAU GOLD MINING COMPANY, UNITED.
    1039 2 Manager's Report for November During (lie monlh ending November iooo 261 tons ol <fe were ciushed fora yield of 14-' ounces of smelted gold. Tnis ore was mined from the following localities North w*-st lode drive* and winzes, m.llll winze workings, rorth winze woi
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    ANTI-ENGLISH DEMONSTRATIONS AT MARSEILLES.
    1107 2 The Siiob op th« Hothl Louvri amd mi l* I'wx. By ONt 1,1 in* H> xjm,ki>. S.S. Rom?, Nov 241 h, lyoo. When hid .m,,; our adieux to friends at Charing Cio-s oi the morning of the zi -t i 'St. we vve;e told th it
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    PAHANG CORPORATION, Ltd.
    72 2 The returns from the Pahang Corporation's Mines fur the month of November were a> follows Sungei Lembing. Tons of stone crushed, 731 Oxide of tin produced, 31 tons j with 40 heads of stamps running for 10 days. I W>>rkinj» expenses 818,500. Jeram Batang. Tons of stone
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE CHINA CRISIS.
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      NEW CREDENTIALS FOR PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
      58 2 Plenary Powers. to Singapore Free Press. J Hongkong, Dec. 17th. The Emperor's Edict has been received at Peking, authorising the preparation of new powers for Prince Ching and Lihung- < liang, wherrby they are properly accredited as Pea_e Comni-.sion^r^, and are provided with the fullest
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      THE IMPERIAL SEAL.
      39 2 In An Old Lady's Hands. The rdict states that the Imperial Seal was left at Peking and is now m the hinds of an elderly !a \y of the harem to be used for sealing documents.
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      DUTCH MINISTER AT PEKING.
      20 2 The Dutch Minister, Mr Knobel, has arrived at Peking and is quartered at the German Legation.
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      EXPLOSION AT PEKING.
      30 2 Hongkong, Dec. r Bth, 12.53 noon. A powder-shed at Peking near the Arsenal, occupied by the Germans, has been destroyed by an explosion. Two Marines were injured.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      A GERMAN CRUISER SINKS.
      120 2 Founders Off Spanish Coast. A Hundred Lives Lost. The German Training frigate Gneisenau has been sunk off Malaga and a hundred men have been drowned. "The Gneisenau, commanded by Captain Kretschm.mn, v. i heard of last as having arrived at Tanwier, Morocco, on Nov. loih. She
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  • SOUTH AFRICA.
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      CLEMENTS'S CASUALTIES.
      18 2 The Wounded. In addition to the killed, Clements also lost six officers and 45 men wounded.
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      THE NORTHUMBERLANDS SURROUNDED.
      46 2 THE NORTHUMBERLANDS SURROUNDED. On the Brink of a Precipice. Ammunition Exhausted. While Clements was defending the Camp the main Boer force surrounded the Northumberlands, who were driven to the edge ot a precipice, where many died fighting, though their ammunition was exhausted. London, December iHth, /goo.
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    POLICE NEWS.
    172 2 A coolie engaged at Messrs. Fraser and Neave's was working on the 14'h inst. when a bottle of sulphuric acid bi.rst and >calo>d him. He was sent to hospital where he died last night. A Resident named Gome*, Jiving at 25 Brncoolen street, had property to the value
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    CHOLERA.
    39 2 There were yesterday 3 cases of cholera and 3 deaths, at 132 Amoy Street .'io Kallang Road and Fire Station, Cross Two of theTnen attacked were Chinese, one was a Malay Total to date m ti A ath
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      422 2 Howarth^ Erskine Engineers Limited. Contractors CONTRACTORS TO COLONIAL GOVERNMENT, WAR DEPT. PUBLIC WORKS. SUPPLY and ERECTION of BRIDGES undertaken m any DISTRICT. Light Road-way Bridges our Speciality We make a Speciality of Structural Iron Work. STKEL-FRAMED BUILDINGS, GODOWNS, SHED ROOFS, &c. DESIGNS. DRAWINGS and ESTIMATES FURNISHED CIVIL AND MECHANICAL. ENGINEERS.
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      329 2 ALEX. FOX CO. 43, HIGH STREET. ARE showing out a large variety of all descriptions of Toys from a needle o an anchor, also Dolls dressed and undressed, including John Bull, Uncle Sam, and Squeaking Paul Krugtr wnh a VVhite Flag. Tom Smith's osaqies and Cadbury's Chocolate Creams, etc. etc.
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      579 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. DqptfSttc #c»trrrnctfc. I BIRTH On the i 7th insi., at Richmond House, Upper ilkie Road, the wife of Captain F. S. Uiff, s.s. m Branch, of a son. WANTED CHINESE Copying Clerk. Must be a good wriicr. One with some knowledge of the izaar preferred. Apply to A.,
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      37 2 A neqt I'ttle calendar and pocket book from (iuardian Kire and Life Assurance Co. reaches us from Messrs. Paterson Simons, Co. Messrs. Behn Meyer Co also send us date tablets from the I Royal Exchange Assurance Co.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      180 2 The Week Tuesday, i3tb Hi^h Water —7.18 a., 8.30 p. Grand Chinese Procession. S»Cd Teams leave. S V.K. Recruits Drill. i p. S.V.A. S.V.R. Gymnastic (lass. 5 p. Wednesday, igtb Mitjh Water 8.4 a., y.22 p. Municipal Commission, j.30 p. (.and Sales, Powell, 2.30 p. S.V.R. Recruits Drill, 5 p.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4279 3 Monday, Dec. 17TH, 1900. Prksknt H. H. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex Swettcnhotn, kc mi.) The Hon'ble the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Eeerton.) the Attorney-General (W. R Collyer). the Auditor-General (E C H.ll the Colonial Treasuier (p nntr.) the Colonial Engineer (A. Murray.) J. M. A
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    92 3 »pt C X Bus* c k(, a, has passed qualif)iri4 examu,. u iju m Hiudastaoi. Last et j r f,,ner^l of R. P. Orr f tl., JSII C 1 S. I), look place a: t 1 1 iiel t), bukii I\m -id. Mr C. G. de Rouge«K>rtt prr*.ided m the
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    405 3 .Wn^u/uff, December t'th, "X per catty tt. 4 Do., i'leuih J,,. #g Ij Ktet do. 18 B Steak do. 20 IVun Sprout-. do. j 1 \i nnbix> Sprouts tlo. 3 do. 1 1 iJ-> do. 3 (,-iljLi. ■>.''. l> do. 3 L)u., do. Nil •iicii do. 5
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    RIFLE MEETING.
    48 3 I On account of so many events occurring during Xmas week and members being on leave, the 7th Annual Rjfle Meeting, under the auspices of the GarnsoncaR .fl<f Cl b, will br- postponed to January 24th, 25th, and 26th Further particulars will appear in due course.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    86 3 The Bosnia one of lhe largest of the Hamburg American liners, with a gross tonnage of 7,436 tons, came in from Saigon this morning and steamed to Section 3 to d s h rge cargo. lhe Sappho did not dock at Keppel Ha I) .wr as w.s ir*l
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    187 3 The Master Attendant has received further information from the Vice-Consul, Sourabaja, confirming the telegram of the 6th instant, stating that the master of the s.s. /iinsang reported having sighted a wreck in the KarimaU Siraits (Lat. 2 30 S., L»ng. ***** Captain Lake mentioned that judging from the spars, which
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 (CORRECTED UP TO December 18) on London B«nk 4 my.- 2 /i f demand 2/i\ Private credits 3 m/s 2/1/,! documents 3 m/s 2/1 I cred'ts 6 m/s 2, 1 f France, demand 264} Germany, demand 214! India, T. T 156] Hongkong, demand /r%j>ar Yokohama, u-mand 3%dis. f AVA,
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    PRODUCE.
    123 3 (December 18 ft>2. Ijambier 7 97i dc. Cube No. i i^.i^ Rasper, „aack (.rduiary S'porv] ,20 co. Wh.te, (fair L/W-5% 42 5 o Nutmegs 110s to the Jb.; 56 d«.. (80s to the Ib) 76 Mare (Banda) M 2 Cloves (Amboina) Liberiar* Coftee it \y Tapioca, small pearl (Fair
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    SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 18th, 1900.
    243 3 Bell's Astros Kastern A R ency. Nominal. ,o.ooof£ 8,584 8,5«4 Bersa*ahGold M.neCo. *4SoSiles 1 17 c™ t l>4 6 Jn.ssued Clear VV.uer I )a,ry Harm Ltd. Jl.o 'W- 000 87.5<><> 17,500 5 Fraser and Neave Ltd. J., Sellers. '»■■"•> *.S.*» <,o<ioo 7 6XW*7p^ s SaSTi
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      88 3 HAIR PRESERVED AND BEAUTIFIED.— 1 'iiy rtu ihle preserver and restorer of the hair is KowiamA Mac^sar Oil, *hkh closely resembles ire oily matter nature provides for nour-i-hmjj and stimulating its f»io*th, without which trie hair becomes dry, thin and brittle. It prevents hlMn— and -mrf, strengthens the hair, and
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      350 3 Passenger .\rr vco.. De, 17— Pcr^jr..-,,, \U Foun r h nmnmm, Mr. K. Mackay Mr. J w Oldake. J l) ct iB.-Per Cno* Phva Mrs. V.tchell. Per Amktrti Mrs. Allan and two children. OCEAN STEAM NEDEKi ANDSCPE S TOO If. AAKT MA A APPIJ OCaAAN I<lN^ Achilla 7011 Myrmidon 2870
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      365 3 Ho, p. n.MORRMW. Indrat'in Atng Ann II AM S*ra«all V'ortvarts noon < i*P**fJ J^J^ra Bintung Timor 1 pm H.tu Pal.-it Henuit 2 pm I K%* at P. DickoM Emgtmi* 2pm M-»Ucca, ate. Urn -5 pm Ponuauak Ban Fo Soon 3 pm Thursday. Cheribon Sc Sam^r.in^; Giang Ann 11 kH MiUccadi
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      536 3 Xl« K «.nd r«M Commtn 4 Arr vr Alkm* G«r. .13" Bru. j), c 10 I ■< 1 > CIMIWDMI N-.r. Lq.,,3, s ld Vc %1a ,1 H J Chkl^dr4 Brit. 1574 Davies tsiHr"" g- gs r,-.ri g?£Sh h?H€- rS S zoo. B jys l ;t" est v^^vv^, luon BnillSt
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      1061 4 WANTED De^6 ith a 12 WANTED /-HINESE Store-keeper. A reliable man with V- experience m General Produce. Apply X.Z., c/o hrte mess. Dec 7 UC# Wanted for Deli, Sumatra A VIOLINIST and Pianist; also A Filipino Barber Apply to ALEX FOX He Co., 43. High Mreet. D«?c P is_ a7ia
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      481 4 CHRISTMAS AND New Year Presents Under the -tfpwß^k Most stinßuished Patrona K e of His Highness the late Sultan of Johore Ismail and Raheem. DIAMOND MERCHANTS Manufacturing Jewellers and Dealers m Precious Stones No. Bi-i 82-2, Bras Rasah Road. (Opposite Raffles GiiU School.) Are showing a superb stock of High
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      660 4 I JUST ARRIVED SMITH'S GLASGOW SMOKING TORAPrOMIXTURE ctniib.4 ;ib.) IWD/\v^v; SMITH'S SUN CURED MILD TORAfrn SMOKING MIXTURE (m ;ib. ;ib.) l VJDAV.V.U. SMITHS FLAKED GOLDEN THRAffn LEAF HONEYDEW (;ib.) IUDALLU. SMITH'S MILD CUT NAVY ib) TOBACCO. John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE Christmas NEW YEAR >s EVE n! AND SPECIAL DINNER
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      702 4 TO BE LET POM POUND House, W y Hill-st. Suitable lor 1 Hoiel or Boar-ling Hou-c Apply tobIKPMENS PAUL k Co. Nov 28 UCt TO LET LTROM ja-iarj Ist, 1001. unfurnished, "Sharon." A River Valley Road. G.is Wh ler Fai<i or. Apply K. NATHAN, Change Alley. °«-5 UL TO LET
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      183 4 For Christmas Island, Broome, Port Hcdlai.d, Cossack, Onslow, Carnarvon, Cieraldtun. Fremantle. 'Ihe Ocean St<-am Sliip Co.'s steamer SULTAN, 1,270 tonb, rrg., Capt. F\ Pitts, is intended to sail for the a ove poris on Tliursday. 201 h insiant. For freight or passage app'y to \V. MANSFIELD 8c Co. Agents O.S
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      732 4 NOTICE. TI7K have appointed Messrs. Guthris* Co., Sole Agents for the sale of Portabe Vertical, and Fixed Hngines, Boilers, fee. for Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Siam, and Coclv rr. China. Messrs. Guthrii at Co., have at present m stock of our improved Portable Steam Engire from 4 to 12 nominal H.P.
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      1116 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Cilv.ng port ot departure and (wr>ere known) date due here, and narrv of Agent*. Mi n-of-AVak Admiral Harros*. Spa.. Rio de J.,due Dec. Glory, Portsmouth, due l)tc. M'Boi, Kus etui*., Dec. H»Tst's«(, Jap., KUvMck, Iw»te, lap., Klswick, Kasatak. Kus. 1 b., Dr< Pollaov Ku-. cruis., Dec. Con, AUS'.
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