The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 January 1901

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  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 2nd JANUARY, Jkgoi. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4070
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 663 1 P Office Telegraph St. O^ Wharves. Keppel Harbo«r. 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co rnTNA7jAPAN, PENANG, .«"S v^ Ct PLYMOUTH {■««>•« Co***MAIL N y f o S MEWARD OUTWARD 1901 1901 j an 11 C c:omand«l J». M Jeng^ M.ssiM J peninsular Feb. J DIRBCT ium acccmmodation (or a limited Wll h
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    • 741 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- I GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong Shako- For Marsiili.bs and bai k Jafak Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester I Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, fee. (or freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, b
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    • 1424 1 DB KONINKLIJKE PAKU.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract witi thb Netherlands India Oovbrmmbmt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collvbr Quay THB UNOBRMBIfTIONBO DATES ARB ONLY APPROXIMATE. Prom Expected Will be deapatcoea lor Both Batavia Dec. 31 Batavia, Padang, Stmarang. i-oerabaya, Bimj, Timor, Bati, Ampenan, Macassar, Amboina, Randa. Dobo,
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    • 733 1 fTONGKONcf AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL liooooooo RESERVE FUND— »»<M»°o.ooo Sterling Reserve 10,000,000 >. Silver Reserve »,ooo f ooo j *'2,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OP J PROPRIETORS lio^co.ooc Coubt or Uibsctob* N. A Sum, Es^.—Chaibman R. Smbwah, Esq.— ()«pur» Chaibman. E. Gobtz, Esq. Hon. R. M Grat. A. J. Ratmomd,
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    • 427 1 Ideal Milk «^£iggg>|| Enriched 20 per cent. IvSlK' With Cream |3b£l^j Stcrilized-Not Sweetened. I^L-rS^y A Perfect Substitute for Fresh fec Milk. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invb.stbb Funds Lv 722 SSc THE LARGEST FIRK OFFICE IN THB WORLD. BOUSTEAD ft Co.-Afents. Mar 16 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. '^FITAL
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    • 341 1 I PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *pOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIBNTALS.S.CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OK IAI'AN AND HONOLULU. I hrWßgh PlMlgi muted to KnglamJ brance, and Germany by all tran^-Allanti. lines j of steamer-, and to the principal citicb o! the 1 United States or Canada.
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  • 490 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY JANU ARY 2, 1901. Hrie tiatM MM p*tr,'A Tr U. her :>r:cr,» pf.-^rf!- ir»w r «*w< to MWMi I.c»a:tT. and U«. Diphtheria is very prevalent m Nagasaki. Mr J X Jennings ii app&u.ted prosecuting agent to the new .pium and spirit farmers. Bishop Fee returned
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  • 649 2 Saut Toy." At his last visit to Singapore Mr. Dallas established his reputation as a theatrical manager who could he thoroughly relied on to give of the best lor the entertainment ot the public, and it is not to be wondered at, therefore, that a crowded
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  • 232 2 Court on Monday, His Lordship Mi fusti Lea h gave judgment, m the i.ase of Rosimbaum v. Retina. He s*w nu rn-on to disturb the conviction, \vhi( h was afiirmcd and the appeal dismi yd. Mr. Joaquim appeared for the Crown and Mr. Hra'ldell represented appellant. This morning
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  • 60 2 (Jn Dec. jist there were cases, 7 deaths, on Jan Ist 1 case. 1 death. These were distributed as follow* Chinese V. 33 Almeida-^treet. M il.iy M. 10 Kampon^; Hharu. Malay K. 22 Tcluk Blanga. Chinese M. (>2 v. Neil-road. Malay M. 124 Middle-road. hinsse F. 53 Md. Sultan-ro.id.
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  • 90 2 We regret lo state that Mr. D Parry Davies, ol the I anjong Pagar Dock Co.'s town staff, died this afternoon, after a long illness, of Britrhts disease. Mr. Davies originally tame out to a tirni that preceded Ntavc and Tulloch'l ship-chandling rirm, subsequently joining the Dock Co. He leaves
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • 31 2 OUTPOST AT HELVETIA ATTACKED. About Fifty Casualties. General Lyttelton reports that the Boer, have captured a post at Helvetia About fifty British] were killed or wounded and 200 prisoners were taken.
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    • 17 2 General Clements is meeting with oppo sition on the road to Rustenberg.
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    • 14 2 Genera! Knox and Boyes are prevents Dewet breaking south.
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    • 66 2 LORD DUFFERIN GOES TO THE CAPE. His Son Wounded. Lord Dufferin has resigned his Cha.r. manship of the Whitalcer and Wright companies, on receipt of the news that bia son is wounded, and has gone to the Capr Lord Basil Gawaine Blackwood was recently acting as Deputy -Judge- Advocate at
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    • 70 2 Details of the Surprise. A 4.7 Gun Captured. I he Boers surprised Helvetia at j.30 m the morning, rushing the 4.7 gun. Prisoners As Gun Escort. 1 he patrol subsequently compelled the:n temporarily to abandon the gun, but it vs.. ultimately got away by forming the pn.
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    • 69 2 G.M.G.s FOR THE FAR EAST. Dr. M. F Simon, C.M.G. Mr. C.C. Bigham, Atta-he at Peking: Mr. Pelham Warren, Consul-General at Hankow Mr W R Carles, Lonsul ut Tientsin Mr. C. W. Campbell, ViceConsul at Shanghai Mr.|M. F. A. Fraser, Consul at Chinking and Dr. M. F.
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    • 277 2 Three More Westralian Failures. I hree more failures of Wesiralian firm> are reported on the Stock Exchange. London, Jam.ary 2nd, lyoi. Cicrman authorities are endeavouring to lease Gift House, Nagasaki, for a term of years as a hospital and convalescent home for sick troops from North China. The following appointments
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 709 2 THE UP-TO-DATE PRACTICAL INVENTION IAKING ANY AERATED WATER YOURSELF, OR AERATING ANY LIQUID YOURSELF WITHOUT DILUTION. 1 "SPARKLETS" "f fTTLE KEb l II Steel receivers containing Compressed Carbonic Add (m- This Gas is the cause of all aeration, whether m Sparkling Wines pi other liquids). FOR THE INSTANTANEOUS AERATION OF
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    • 481 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. Evaporated Cream Thoroughly sterilized EVERY TIN Gl AKANTEED. i lb tins per doz. $1.50. lb tins per doz. Si. 75. BUTTER AUSTRALIAN "CLOVER BRAND 1 is the best Ilb tint 70 cents. 21b 1.35 CHEESE Australian Cheddar John Little L Co., Ltd., Singapore. |«n. 2 y.i TO LET
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    • 831 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS \A7ANTED immediately a Chinese clerk for v Christmas Island. Must write a good hand and be able to correspond m English. Apply to BO US TEA D k Co. Agents Christmas Island Phosphate Co. Ja n 5.1 Singaporc-Johore Railway. \X7ANTED assistant draftsman, salary from v $4S to J6O
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    • 151 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL Mr. Henry Dallas's Musical Comedy Go. A GIGANTIC SUCCESS AN UNDOUBTED TRIUMPH THE FINEST SHOW EVER SEEN IN THE EAST Such was the unanimous verdict on SAN TOY TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT WEDNESDAY, Jan. .nd. LAST PtRFORMAM I OF SAN TOY ToMorrow Thursday, Jan. ;rd. FOR POSITIVELY 3
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 164 2 The Week Church Work Association, irange-rdw.4 p. S.V.K., A H B Co. Musketry, Manual Firing Exercise. Dallas Co., San Toy,' Town Mall, 9 p. Thursday, jrd Hinh Water 8.25 a., 10.6 p. Licensing Justices, 3 p. S.V.R., Aii. B Co. Musketry, Bayonet Exercise. Dalhousie R. A. Chapter, S.^o p. Dallas
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  • 860 3 yig A :tSt ralia-(U? t° I)tc I2tni- p Wilhelmina is less aggressively sym- she ga ve Mr. Kruger a private audience P ilbenC rter 0 a n hour, but owing 10 his travelling torqu* not received with the ceremony M Tv'pa.d to the chief of a State.
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  • 139 3 T he Commercial I men A^urance Co up personal ac« ident insur- id fidelity guarantee assurance m COMCCtioa with eastern branch. fi Gi ry, Capt. F. S. logbfey, it umtC to m ve here on the 9th and to leave S»mu Thc mail 'nentions that she Wl MalUofl Dec. 3rd.
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  • 636 3 tor the sea sports, yesterday morning, ideal weather prevailed, both from a landsman s and from a nautical point of view, tor there was a clear, blue sky, steady sunshine, and a fresh, cooling breeze. As may be expected, the crowd attracted was as numerous as on
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  • 345 3 Although perhaps ti. i pro duce^ OOipetitioO aman^; the of a \n'^: can b<* do doubt of the popular I «d evil rday afternoon by I lei m gala costume, who I I .A>r enfl of lhe Esplanade. The three pavilion-, crowded with ladies, member^ of the two
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  • 105 3 Among the group ot business announcements ushered m by the New Year, it is announced that Mr. I. Ha!:;f-r is admitted 4 partner of Dalmann and Co., Mr. Will) Ev. tM b> omes a partner m the Singapore, I J enang and London firms ol Huttenbach Bros, and Co., Mr.
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  • 1975 3 THE CRISIS IN CHINA. Mat. 21. Joint Note from the Ambassadors at Peking calling the attention ot the Chinese Government to the Boxer troubles. 22. I'he Chinese authorities send troops to put down the Boxer movement m disturbed districts. 27. Boxers bum station on the Lu-Han line.
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  • 158 3 Be rwtlN Shanghai-Hongkong-Sincai'ORE. Subjoined are the detailed scores fired by Singapore on the 29th December 1900 200 Yds. Total 500 Yds, Total 600 Yds. Total -Total I Gnr. Phillips, &.V4. *****44 3*- *****54 34 *****55 34 >oo 3 Naike BugWM I)e.-n, ttkh M.I. *****54 33 *****55
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  • 53 3 Tin; hnglishmeu m Manila gave a succi ssJul ball at the Ermita Club-house on tlie-2ist ult. Amongst the guests present were Gov. Gen. McArthur and Judges Taft, Wright and Hide of the Commission, most of the heads of the U. S. army of occupation and the leading members of the
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  • 111 3 NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE TEUTONIA CLUB. The customary festive gathering of the German community at Singapore took place on New Year's Eve, to welcome m the New Year and the New Century m j appropriate fashion. On this occasion, mention must be made of a special incident, namely the
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  • 77 3 iCOKRECTEIi UP TO January -J »N I.OND('< Bank 4 n\!> 2/1 s oHMad 2ji' 4 Private cftlits 3 m/s 2 l l \l, documents 3 m/s 2/1 4 credits 6 m/s 2 /'f* France, demand 264} Germany, demand 214! India, 1. T 155^ HONGKONG, demand... pan Yokohama, <i<-marui 3%dis.
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  • 422 3 SHARE LIST, JANUARY 2n d 1901. Quotation. Camtau. Paid (Jr. Shahs* Paid O< Bank of China and Japan, Lid. Li Nominal, t 3,000,000 414,231 199,***** Deferred. £s i 250 7, Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 4, to,ouof^ 8| 5 8.584 Z l Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4.50 Sales. 175.000 87,500
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  • 102 3 (January 2.1 I^s MObm 0.20 J Cube No. 1 13.12; I'.lcick (ordinary Spore) 29.2s White, (Fa.r L/^-5% „42 50 •"'.'s 1 iius to the Ib.) 56. Bk to the Ib) 76. iHaada) 92. ''•ni I \ml>oi<ia) 3a. T 19 mlmml (Fair quality) 5.70 do Make (do. do.) 6.10 -:-!«r
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 156 3 A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks. I'rof. Boxa Tyler, of < hicago, Vice -President Illinois Woman's Alliance, m speaking of Ch.imberluin's Cough Remedy, says "I suffered with a severe c>ld this winter which threatened to run into pneumonia, I tried different remedies but I seemed to g r <> w worse
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    • 297 3 OCEAN l^M STEAM SHIP |p"* Co. NEDEKLAJUiCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN Tons. lons. Achilles 701 1 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Xestor 37&6 A fax 701 1 Ortstes 4053 Alcmoui °74.i Patroclus S.S°Q. Anchises 2729 Polyphemus A ntenor -,5 V Priam Calckas 6748 Prometheus 5570 Cyclops 2066 Pyrrhus >02i Datdanus 4653
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 535 3 SHIPPING NEWS "1 he B, tty and Emelia have both arrived from Japan with a total cargo of about 9,000 tons coals, which arc now being put out at Tanjong Pagar and Borneo wharves. The cable steamer Recorder returned and went to Keppel Wharf. The Glamorganshire after putting out her
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    • 1171 3 cia.fi a:iJ iom Commanders A: P| MV Bru. L >b /VJ |.F. Greei, Dec. ig Hon^on^ Unceuam. Alobrinb But. sloop. 1050 X- D. Hun. Dec. 23 Hongkong Uncertain. mtm v>s»oi« iMaifg ft Tons Master* Arrived Kro^j Contienee* I W% Amher^t Brit. 10b An^us Dec. 29 Krnntmn Wee Bin Kuantan Jan
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 392 4 Christmas AND New Year Presents Usuiß the Mom Distinguished Patronage oi f M. R. H. the DUKE of CONNAUGHT AND H. H. the SULTAN of JOHORE. B. P. SILVA Manufacturing Jeweller and Dealer m Diamonds and Precious Stones. ESTABLISHED 1873. Has now on view at 02 and 63, High Street,
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    • 693 4 ON sale, all of the best brands ot Dutch Cigars Price moderate. Chop KONG TEONG HIN 34 Cecil Street. Dec. 3 3-3 FOR SALE A Tobacco Press complete. Has been very little used. Apply to PATERSON SIMONS Co. Agents >arawak Government. Nov. 20 uc AUCTION SALE OF UNCLAIMED AND CONFISCATED
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    • 484 4 ttSenis far LtA FEhfilMS' q UJ o J#|f*i Wo&iit»TEBShilit siUCt. PURVEYORS TO EMPRESS OF INDIA, CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. RILEY, HARGREAVES Co" Ltd! ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. I "'IBLyv. f—\ J5-S^^j^» ml? <>l- Al.l. I)Kn( KIIM lON lwWJ^^'?T^^^r?yW^WWi^*|WP' i y**W^W|P<B^^^B|lj^yM»»MM> y '>!■ ALL
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    • 272 4 For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ports. The Imperial derman Mail Line steamer HAMBURG, Captain Krk h. of 0 c Hambug-Amenka Lime, having left (.0 ombo on the infant, at 6 a.m. may be expected toarriv* h--re on Knd.iy morning the 4th prox., n r*uU for the above ports. For freight
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    • 879 4 OFFICE TO LET Immbdiatb Entry. COMMODIOUS office with large strong room at No. 2, Finlayson Green. SOUTH BRITISH INSURAN( F J une mwf.uc TO BE LET FURNISHED European residence, beautifully s,tuated on high ground, langlm district, 2* miles from town. Rent $150. Entry i S th March. Dec. II POWEL
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 864 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-op-\V»r Admiral Bakhos*, Spa., Riu de J.,duc Jan. Glory, Portsmouth, due |an. ;9 Grc.moboi. Rus cruis., Jan. Hum st, J^p. EUwick, Iwate, Jap., Elswick, Kasatak. Rus. t b., Jan. Pollada, Rus. cruis., Jan. Pola,
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