The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 January 1901

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, i6th JANUARY^ igoi. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4082
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      738 1 1 P_ Office. Telegraph St. Vr Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, rEYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH i AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Cotst. MAIL LINES.
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      787 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM. TED. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokono. Shano- For Marseilles and hai it Japan Ports. London. s.s. Moyune due Jan. 17 Through Bills of leading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, flee. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO
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      700 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with thi Netherlands India (Jotirnmint. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, latb I DAENDELS Co.. a-3 Collyer Quay Thi undermentioned dates arb only approximate. Prom Expected Will be despatched lor Brouwer Deli via ports Jan. 8 Bengkalis Siak, Paneh, Asahan, Deli Jan. 16 Generaal Pel
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      646 1 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK compahv, i_xn Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, &c. "T*HIS Company executes SHp and Marine hngine Repairs of all dcv riplums, m the most efficient manner, under the superintendence of experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length and 21
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      704 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ly&ZSfiSWi: "o~°Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 7 Star Reserve 2,000,000 j I 2 RESERVE LIABILITY OF V PROPRIETORS j $10,000,000 COUBT Or UIBBCTOM. N. A Subs. Ekj— Chairman. R. Shiwak, Esq.— Dbputy Chairman. E. Gobtz, Esq. Hon. R. M Gbat. A. I. Raymond, Esq. U U V\l
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      542 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE lotal Idtistid Funds £0.72i,88<; THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THK WORLD. BOUSTEAD ft Co.-Agents. Mar 16 CANTON INSU RANCE OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. 4 m Soiiciiiio $2,500,000. Amount paid-up .4 500,000. RiMKr. Fund 41,150,000. Marine Risks at Cunent Rates. BOUSTEAD ft Co.— Agents T HE LONDoij
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      379 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STKAMSHTP COMPANY AND »pOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      DEATH.
      30 2 On the 14th Dec. at 17, Haven-green, Ealing, Maroarbt Kirby, widow of J. L. Kirby, Esq., and second daughter of Daniel Levett Manlhorpe ai Thorpe Abbey, Essex, aged 72.
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1901.
    1933 2 The Singapore Fre e Press. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1901. h will be observed that the Government has asked the Legislative Council to approve of the vote of a sum of Si.soo to be expended on fitting up a light buoy for E'enang Harbour so as to facilitate the access by
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUTH AFRICA.
    108 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUTH AFRICA. THE BOER RAIDS. A Strong Column m Pursuit The invaders have reached Clai pursued by a strong column. BOER ADVANCE ABANDONED. There has been no further advance of the Boers from Calvinia ANOTHER BOER REPULSE. The Boers attacked Zuurfonte; r. M O n. day morning and
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    A LAUNCH SUNK.
    137 2 At 515 p.m. yesterday as the Ba>i Ft Scon, lying about 300 yards off Johnston's Pier, was leaving for Pontianak a atear. launch owned by Messr-. Howarth El and Co. 1 ime to grief It appears the launch had delivered some things on board and m moving
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    FAILURE OF FILIAL INSTINCT IN A CALF.
    380 2 Says the Pmang Gazette This morning, whilst a Bengali was leading a cowbuffalo, with 2 calves., along Light Street. Mr. Bell, the 3rd magistrate, happened to wheel past them on his bicycle. Unknown to him, one of the calves followed him into the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      981 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. Have Just Received a New Supply of their well known AIR TIGHT ICE CHESTS These Chests are most suitable for Hotels, Clubs, Ships' use and Private Families. (Inspection Invited.) Katz Brothers, Limited. Lan 11 M. E. Angullia IZo7 i: CHANGE ALLh^ Electric Carnage and Bicycle Lamps With
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      816 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TOWN HALL rO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Mr. Henry Dallas's Musical Comedy Go. Last Night of Season SPECIAL NOTICE To comply with a veiy general request, Mr. Dallas has derided to prolong the Season one night and will stage FLORODORA FLORODORA TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Final Performance To-Night Plan at Robinson Piano Co.
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      858 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. \\7 ANTED, a smart type-writing Clerk. VV Apply to TYPO c/o Fret Prtss. Jan. 16 ,8.1 1 Menukaarten en Briefkaartcn \|ET portreten van H. M. Konigin Wilhelmma en Hertog Herr van Mecklenburg Schwenn *ijn bekomen by G. R. LAMBERT lc Co. Photographers. Jan 16 2 V Singapore-Johore Railway
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      190 2 The Week Wednesday, i6tb Hnjh Water 6.5 a., 7.57 p. Munxipal Commission, 2. 30 p. Masonic B. of G.P., 5.1s pS.V.A. Fire Discipline, 5.15 p. S.V.K., A Ac B (.0. Musketry Prelir Physical Drill. Dallas Co., Florodora," Town Hall, 9 Thursday, 17th Water 7.8 a., 9.4 p. S.V.R. A ftc
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    962 3 Fi esday, Jan. 15TH, njoi PRBSKNT v H ihr OTicer Administer. ug the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.m.0.) The Hcn'bl 'he Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Egerton.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill the Colonial Treasurer (r G. P nny.) the Colonial Engineer (A. Murray.)
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    THE DALLAS COMPANY.
    351 3 The French Maid. 1 1 last ni ht the Town Hal! was tilled, on the occasion of the se.-.md pe--tormanceol "The French Maid' by Mr Dallas s talented Company. From begin"ing to end, the piece went with that humour and zest that is peculiar to its extraordinarily
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    AN ACCIDENT TO THE M.M. MAIL STEAMER "SYDNEY."
    167 3 it is ascertained on good authority, that owing to an accident to l< r M.M mail steamer Sydney m the I tating this vessel putting back oe no Frtnh mail tins wSydney was to liav- pit ked up the mbo by the
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    THE MINING CLAIM CASE.
    125 3 THE MINING CLAIM C ASE. Alter a lengthy hearing m I erne before Mr. Justice Leach, this suit rought to a termination yesterday, m perhaps, an unexpected manner. ted a com proa and to this, Mr. Elli-. tor the. plaintiff and :.d Dowries for tie defendant agreed. owing compromise wa^
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    HARBOUR QUESTIONS.
    124 3 Correspondence a<\ before the Leg tive Council with reference to the proposal lor Messrs Coode, and Matthews representative to Colony, points out that these natters arc 10 be considered 1. Ihe construction ot a small brfak\sater from Mt. Palmer m the direction of the mouth ol the Singapore
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    HONGKONG BANK.
    59 3 The Agent of the Honj,k. 115 and Shanghai Flanking Cor| oration .as r^( eived a t» iegram from the Head OfiVe, stating that, subject to audit, the Bank dividend lor the half year will probably be, /.i.i0.0 per bonus m addition to dividend 10/-. There will be carried
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    THE STAMPS ORDINANCE.
    89 3 Mr. I.E. Earle's agitation fora revisal of the Fees paid under the Stamps Ordi--1 nance h^s produced the following rr.&uit from the Colonial Office. Alier careful consider .uion cf the enclosures to your despatch, I am of opinion that it has not been shown that the increase
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    A CASE OF PLAGUE.
    158 3 The following has been officially communicated to us A case of plague was discovered at 89, Marktt Street yesteidiy m a boy of 10 yean of age. Dr. MiddLton, the Municipal Health Officer, was called to the house shortly after 4 pm. and thinking the case
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
    292 3 S. L. v. jsth Co. K. A. A Win 1 or tub < 1 l>>, by Thru-. Goals to one. A friendly match was playt d between these teams la-t evening on the Cricket Club ground. The play was net of a very h^h order, being of a
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    THE LATE BISHOP OF LONDON.
    540 3 The ,p of London, D.IJ. Oxford and Cambridge j Hon. LL.O. (Haifo*! Hon. D.L.1., uuri.am, LL.I d LJnivcn L l>. Chibliw. F-.-llow ol tnc Sooet.i Romana di Sior I i t t Gl .mm.ir Sch i: •i, m 1862. At Oxford he was placed m
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    THE TRAIL OF THE BOOK-WORM.
    1301 3 Three Books (roh Macmillan k Company's New List. Miss Florence Montgomery is not one of those writers of to-day who consider it necessary to produce from two to five j volumes annually m ord'r to keep the reading public m mind of a first success.
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 3 (CORKECIEU UP TO January |6.) On London Bank 4 m/h 2/1 1 .and 2/1 Private cr. <iits j ni .21 documents 3 m/s credit* 6 m/> s France, demand 261 OtKM^ltY. tif-ftiaii'i India 1 i 1 Hongkong, lieman Yokohama, deoutnd.. ...2^%dii JAVA, demand 1 Manila, 'irmano i%dis SOVBBUGNS, lt<»
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    PRODUCE.
    112 3 (January |6 1 i *'>=; m Nsmbier 850 1 CutM N.. 1 M 1^.20 r- 29 do. Write, iHair 1./W=.,l 4250 Nutmeg. 1 110s to :*ie !b.; 56 do. (80s to the Ij) 76 Mace (Bandaj 92 Cloves (Amboma) Libenan (Jntie-. 19 Tapioca, small pearl h. ■,ni: ty, 570
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    SHARE LIST, JANUARY 16th, 1901.
    132 3 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 4, 10 000 [4 *'S 8 4 3 .584 r e 100.000 f$ 70> ooo 7,000 $1 > Maynard and C 0.." 1... 30,000 3,000 •35 100,000 f 100,000 1,000 $10 North Kcchau Gold M. Co. U.*S S^kn. ,50,000 100.000
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    The Standard Time Balis.
    46 3 A lime Ball at Fort Canning and one at t i.au Brani falls each day at I p.m. Sing&porr mean time (Greenwich mean time <"> hrs., 4 rnir J5 •>•' jr hoisted -"ye minutes ;>'<-v To-day Kort liiMnp h-c i'uUn Bra>»i .>tb fell GamctH
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      146 3 Beat Out of an Increase of His Pension. A Mexican war veteran and prominent editor writes: "Seeing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, i am reminded that as a soldier m Mexico m '47 and '48, I contr-t ted Mexican diarrhoea and this remedy has kept me
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      293 3 OCEAN ]fj^ STEAM SHIP |P^ Co. NEDEKI ANDiCHfc STOOM VAART MAATSCHAPPIj OCEAAN. Tons. Tons. Achilles 701 1 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 37&6 A rax 701 1 Ortttts 4^53 Aleimtmt 6743 Patroclus (Sag i<«cAufj 2729 Polyphem.i 2613 /!w<*ho>- 5531 Priam 2845 Calchas 6748 Prometheus 5570 Cyclops ?066 Pyrrhus 3621
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      543 3 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. It is notified for the information of the S. V. A., that Station and Regimental practice will be tarried out between the a 'Stand 23rd instant at I r";ri I'eregeh and Berala Battery and Forts Siloso and Passir Panjanjj) respectively. The •303 maxims will be manned by
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      831 3 Mt ri.Kiand Taoa Commander. Arrive 1 X r «a» Aloerlnb 8n..,U M o SoKD.5 oKD.H U n I Mongkon, Uncrtaii Other Ye..,1. P1... Ton. M.., er Arrived Krorn C o«,«e.. Ko, Adk.at... Aus. 2-,80 HngKdi ja,.. 14 1 R. Schn. y nN g*'W i jriek IM.IO Doiigalla D«ndd, erm«s a
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      1079 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. I TENDERS will be received at the Colon.al 1 Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 22nd instant, for the following works:— Supplying 1 mile Portable Railway (i 6' gauge and eight wagons. Specifications may be seen, and printed form, of tender with all particulars obtained at the
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      564 4 W. Dalian Australian Horse Repository 3, KOEK ROAD, (off Orchard Road.) HAS FOR WALKOVER 100 Horses, Cobs Ponies 100 SUITABLE FOR ALL PURPOSES Ex s.s. BUCEPHALUS CUT US The above shipment* have been most carefully selected for the requirements of this market and the horses having been all thoroughly broken
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      500 4 fcgenisfGrUMFEHßiuj' ||P a ftPm BOitESlEnSHitft SkStE. V* 1 BY SPECIAL WARRANT "^Joßßfwr THE QUEEN >« -fc^Afc PURVEYORS TO EMPRESS 0F INDIi CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMBER ■v*»i«n •..!«< 1 1 ni; an .iriiii. 1 .1 1 nod for ttiflr i>.ii>i. THREE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD It is easily Digestible
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      395 4 For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ports. The Imperial German Mail Line steamer SACHSEN. Captain Okssklmann, of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, having left Colombo on the nth instant, may be expected to arrive here on Friday daylight, the 18th m-t., en route for the above ports. For freight and passage apply to
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      601 4 The Singapore Fiee Press. Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Addrbss Advri istr< J^ J-( TmiPHONI NtHIIK. ti Published at 30-3, Raffle* Place, S;ng«p Jr THE leading English Newspaper 1. th Straits Settlements; Johore, J^ Federated Native States of Pera^ gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the egri Sembilan; British North Bom: O; Sara* k
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      681 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port Ot departure, and (where known) date due here, and 'tame of Agents. MiN-<iP-Wm. Admiral Barrosa, Spa., Rio de J.,due Jan. (<k m 801, Kus. cruis., due Jan. Hatsi sf, Jap., due Klswick, I wats, \«\i., due Elswic'k, Kasatak, Rus. t.b., due Jan. Pollada, Rus. cruis., due
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