The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 January 1901

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. T HIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 22ND JANUARY, igoi. DAILY ISSUE, Xo. 4087
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      616 1 P Office. Telegraph St. O-, Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANCi, INDIA, AUSIKALIA, ADEN, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. < V BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH **£j«h Bills ot Lading issued for Persian n^lfCcnuntntal and American Ports, also 'or MAIL LINES. ARD HOMKWARD 1501 >9Oi -atta Jan. S7 Chusan Jan.
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      664 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Honukonb. Shanu- For M arsbillbs and hrn Sc J*p»n Ports. Loaooa. 2~. Through Bills of I.admi; issued to Manche-.ter Continental ports, New York, Hoston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, &c. fjr freight and other particular; apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb
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      543 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Us'DBR Contract with thi Nkthpklands India Govbrnmbnt. Acf.nts at Singapore. Ships Agency, lats I DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay THB I 'NOKKM KNTIONBM DAIKS AKK f.NLY A f I'KU XI M K. From Inspected Will be despatched lor (i. v. Bytandt Batavi. i via Kiluton Jan.
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      553 1 xHK TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, &c. *I* H i 1 pany executi ip and Marine 1 •<ns, m the most dence ol Engineers. Gravini Feet m length and 21 ge one mile m kettfrth, Moilc ime. j,m<jt,t ol 1 Pumj ng Shopv
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      730 1 LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL IO R RVB FLfND— Sterling Reserve #1 0,000,000 > Silver Reserve j 1,000,000 I Ia oo<w>oo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIKTORS IIOjBOOVDSS Coubt os IliBSc luaa N. A SICBS, Ksq.— CHAIkMAM R. Shkwan, Emj. DirVTV CaaißßiAa E. Goiitz, Esq. Hon. X M Ghav A.
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      504 1 MllKlTiain "*~JSil_^-^^ l*i* X>X Gel. lll* TRADE MARK irgest Sale m the World. "nT 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invbstkh Kinds THE LARGEST FIKH OFFICE IN THB WORLD. BOUSTEAD Co.— Agents. Mar 16 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED, HONGKONG. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000. Amol-mt paid-lt 500,000. Riser te Flmd $1,150,000.
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      436 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORHNTALS.S.CO.) VI INLAND SKA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickcta mmted to England, I Germ.my Ly all trar nes oi steamers, and to the principal cities of thc LJnited States or Canada. Rates may be obtained, ,1
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    The Singapore Free Press. UNKNOWN
    1525 2 The Singapore Free Press. UNKNOWN THI sorrowing suspense into which I of the <Jueer.'« Empire wttt suddenly ast by the news of her sudden and most grave illness, even to the very brink of death, is ilightly alleviated today. It 1- •> 1-graphed that there has ttibU if slight, rally
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    48 2 CHINA. THE LATE BARON KETTELER. The Embassy of Apology to Berlin. (Special to Singapore Free Frr >.\ Hongkong, Jan _'_>nd 1. 19 p.m. It is reported that Prince Su, the Emperor's younger brother, has offered to proceed to Germany to apologise for the murder of Baron Kctteler.
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    NO NEGOTIATION NEWS.
    561 2 No advices are to hand regarding the progress of the negotiations, or of the court returning to I'eking. I he usual monthly medal handic ap competition will take place at the Sepoy Lines Links on Saturday next The V. iV O outward mail strainer Parramatta, left Colombo
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    "HANGING DOWN HER BACK."
    349 2 Sundry gallant naval officers at Hongk.»n^ have been setting fair society there a difficult social problem to solve. This "hard case" was -et forth m the conditions for a race for two prizes, presented by the officers of the Xavy, to be sailed for by yachts
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      1907 2 AMERICAN SONGS 70 cts. A Copy. tsftttzzttr Fondbr S Lt! eloviDi tioou NIOHT Shi's just plain Svb You're the best little Girl or them all f^V VOCK S, BL, E BELL, U-VO .AX --JT «U Whh the Birds go North Again TALB t Love vor m the same old v
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      690 2 TO LET COMMODIOUS family residence No. $-b, Mount Sophia, unfurnished. Entry on February Ist. Apply NATHAN RAHAMIM. 13, Change Alley. Jan 21 uc TO LET. NO. 30 Sophia Road. Immediate possession. Apply to Wm. C. NIBLETT, No. 2 Raffles Place. Jan. 19 tths TO LET T3OOMS with Board close to
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      378 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE. A BOUT ioo casts Sulphuric Acid. Apply to D. BRANDT Co. Jan. 22 tu.s v.c FOR SALE PRIVATELY. i As a going concern. LJOTEL m Central Position, with two Billiard tables by Wright. Also bowling alleys, bar and household furniture. For particulars, apply to POWELL Hi
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      621 2 The Week Tuesday, 22Dd High Water 11.5 a. Mahommedan Festival (Han Rm Legislative Coancil, 2.30 p. Chess Club, General Meeting, 5.15 p. S.V'.A. 2.5 m. Dismounting Drill, 5.15 p. Shorthand (la'.s begins, Raffles Inst. S.V.R., B Co. Musketry Drill. Wednesday, 23rd > High Water 0.12 a., 11.46 p. S.V A.
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    27 3 The Hon. Secretary ol the Tanglin Club desires it to be announced that the Tanglin Club Cigarette Concert (arranged for Thursday evening) is postponed indefinitely.
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    CHOLERA.
    28 3 On the 19th three cases of cholera occurred, Bras Basah-rd., Tanjong Pagar-rd., and unknown on the joth two cases, LpperChinchew-st. and Rochore-rd. Total c cases 3 deaths.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL MINISTRY
    96 3 Allotment Or Portfolios. SYDNEY, December ,3oth It is understood that portfolios m the Federal Ministry have been allotted as follows: Prime Minister of the Commonwealth and Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Edmund Barton South Wale>). Attorn. y-Cieneral and Minister for justice Mr. Alfred Deakin (Victoria). Mmi?ter
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    DRAMATIC PRACTICAL JOKE.
    332 3 Cr ki Hoax on the Stage Socibtv. The Siage Society consists of earnest students irarra" who regard with scorn all existing theatres and every drama that attracts the public. They give semi-private performances of artislays, usually on Sundays, but for once they broke then rule, and produced
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    THE SCOUT'S PLACE IN MODREN WAR
    492 3 THE SCOUT'S PLACE IN MODREN WAR Major Burnham, the famous American scout, has lately been made a major m the British Army, sirgs the praises of the scout and his *crk, and m particular the all-importan' par-, which he has to play m modern warfare, m an interview m the
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    TRESPASS AT THE CATHEDRAL.
    195 3 While the R*v D. Holland Stubbs and Mr. L. Koek were riding m i rikisha past St. Ancrew s Cathedral last night at 9.30 th-\ saw a light m the belfry. On yoing to the door it was found open and •hadow-i of m< n were
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    27 3 Mrs. Jonci, Loquitur I've 'eerd *•> ow men be 'letendfH from hapes p'raps that there account* •or all this gorilla waiter 'c»i so much on m bouth Mafrtvi.
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    "PING-PONG."
    977 3 (.Pall Mall Gatettc.) The euphonious name, "Ping-Pong," isat present Jamiltar to the few but it is probable that by Chnstmas time, it will be the by-word m every su urban r °ad. and will have penetrated to the wilds of Dartmoor and the rough places of Stornoway. For "Ping-Pong"
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    HONGKONG ARCHITECTURE.
    267 3 A few remarks made m the Hongkong Telegraph may c uiivr-y a i.ot entirely useless hint to .Singapore investor! m new building-. The: ght lendeo to go m for the pretty«pretty or bridescake elaboration of detail, liut Mjnples ot dignified simplicity an- bapt awanting Pbai tti- Hongkong critic
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    HOW IT LOOKS FROM OUTSIDE.
    224 3 I nder the heading of Princely Pay the Hongkong Telegraph has this The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore require the services of two Sanitary Inspectors, at least they say they do m a recent Straits paper, and iktjf further state that kno« ledge
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    12 3 Many a man's reputation depend, r>« what t»n'l tound out about him.
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    DUKE'S DAUGHTER DROWNED.
    194 3 The Daily Mail of the 17th December says Lady Katharine Manners, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Rutland, after having been missing all Friday night, was found drowned m Knipton fish pond m the park of Belvoir Castle on Saturday morning. The grief of the aged
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    THE LATE DR. KING.
    249 3 The death of Dr. King, the late head of the Indian Geological Survey, was mentioned m this paper the other day. A friend, who when last at home lived next door to Dr. King at Bedford and knew him well, sends a copy of the Bedford
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    THE BROTHERHOOD OF BIVOUAC.
    215 3 V poi ir) ha-, this rather goo<l campaign yarn m OB the Irrawad'Jy River m 1» irma Dunn. r a „t large Hit on e»ch si J lake a regiment of infantry up the river. < 1 1, -,c flits are Urge barges carrjng aboM I
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    A PLACE OF HORRORS.
    400 3 Major Montanaro, R.G..V (formerly A< tm^ Adjuta:;t, S V.A.) bai -e«;n a good deal of blug during his recent A-hanti expenea< is from tli^ Daily Telegraph to hand by the ijt.-rman mail The West African mail steamer Oron arrived at Plymouth on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 22
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    SINGAPORE MEAT SLTPLY.
    224 3 What It Should Bk But IVnt. At the annual meeting of the Wellington Meat Kxpurt Company, the Chairman said For the year ending June 30, New Zealand sent to England mutton equal to 3, 14 ,.050 of 61 lbshtep, Mttr.fTl lambs, and o( betf tq«M to 39,818
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    ON BOARD A GERMAN MAIL STEAMER.
    893 3 (By a Singaporean Passenger.) The standard of the comfort of passengers who have to make long journeys by sea has been greatly raised of recent years. For this advance m the luxury of travel, a great deal of praise is due to the energy
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    WILD BEASTS AND HI MAN LIFE
    143 3 The Gazette of India tells us that the number of deaths reported during the year iS<)<j as due to wild animals was 2,<)hb, whic.h is lower than the number reported for several years. Of these deaths, timers accounted for 890, wolves tor 338, leopards
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    152 3 The French transport C/io/011, with troops homeward bound, arrived from Saigon yesterday and left m the evening after taking about 300 tons coal at Tanjong Pagar. The Russian transport Petersburg from Odessa with troops for Vladivostock came alongside Borneo Wharf this morning to take m about 900 tons
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (CORHECTED UP TO January 2-\) On London Bank 4 m/s 2 /ii demand 2/oi Private credits 3 m/s 2/if documents 3 m/s 2/1 i credits 6 m/s 2/i| France, demand 2604 Germany, demand tn| Inuia, T. T 1541 Hongkong, demand J%di>. Yokohama, demand 1 4 d i > Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    121 3 (January 22 1 *66-s<> viambier 8.50 do. Cube No. 1 1 *.2o Pcpfirr, '.'lack (ordinary -V )rt 2 ■> 7 c; do. White, (Fair L/W— s% 4250 Nutmegs I 110s to tha Ib.) 56 do. (Bo* to the ibj 76 Mace (Banda; 92 Cloves (Amboina) n Liberian (Joilce 19
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    SHARE LIST
    127 3 JANUARY 22nd, igor\ ywoxATioii. Capital. Paid Up. Shams Paid Div. Bank of h.na and J-gOjJ jj Nominal. J „000,000 *****3 199.875 i 4 Bell's Asoestos Eastern Ak«— y. Nominal. .>ooof^ ''S** 5.584 2' Hon R kon S and Shanghai Bank $568-75 Buyers. i 0.000.000 10.000.0u0 80.000 lias «vr
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      25 3 Framing To Suit all Subjects and Tastes, from a Stock of over 200 designs of the Choicest MOULDINGS. GEORGE MICHAEL, 1 ROBINSON ROAD. Dec. 21
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      251 3 OCEAN IRM STEAM SHIP |P* Co. NEI'Ek A .-"HE STOny AAK! »A»T^ APPIj O' EAA a 1 n IONS Tons. Achilles 701 1 Mvrmnion 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Xestor l(ih Aiax 7 0,, Ommtn j£a Alctnous 6743 Patroclu.s -.J^ Ancku*.' 2729 Polyphemus 201; Antenor t Hrt<ln: Calchas 6748 Prometheus Ivdops 2066
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      101 3 m m S. V, A. The original arrangement for to-morrow s maxim practice from the Western Forts holds good. Detarhments of the S. V. A. will proceed by launch from the Master Attendant's pier at 0 a.m. Return to town about i) a.m. A similar practice, under electric search lights,
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      577 3 HONGKONG WKATHKK TKI.KGKAMS Barometer, reduced to 3a degrees Fahienheit, »nd to the level of the sea m inches tenth, and hundredths. Manila baro. readings m millimetres. Temperature m the shade m degree. Fahranheit. Manila temperature centigrade. Humidity, m percentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture bain* i<>o.
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      1171 3 r- L y R Ki.Rt *nd loo* Commanders Arrve.l o 1. v£££L V lt <i ''T' I>Os i' Urn HonRl«on X Vickssl-ro L. S. g.b.. i. 000 h. B.Barry Jan. 18 Boston Manila, Jan. H ,-.r..r Veawta Ki.ei ft Ton. Maater. Arrived From Con.ienee. A*s<.ar Nor. 2320 Amundsen (an. 8
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      70 3 Passengt-r), Arnveo. Jan. 21.— Per Malacca Messrs. Davics, Roper, Thomson, Knocker, W. Roberr,on Hcmmv, H. Br. C. H. Buckley and Somervillc, Mrs' Cropley. The Stanaard Time Halls A Time Ball at Fort > aiming anil one a| f-ui.n Brani falls each day at 1 p.m. Singapore MM time (Greenwich mean
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      1054 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. FENDERS will be received at the Colonial 1 Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 2Qtn nstant for the following works (O Supply of buildings for Chr.stmas Island (2) ot buildings to Chr.stmas Island. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and ormted forms of tender with all part.culars
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      719 4 WANTED A THOROUGHLY competent Manager fora Printing Office and book-binding establishment m Bangkok, Siam. Permanent employment and liberal pay offered to a suitable man. Please apply personally with testimonials to F. SCHNERR Esq., Hotel d 1 Europe. Jan. ig 23>1 WANTED /"*HINESE Cashier, security required. Also intelligent clerk, preference given
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      196 4 RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. OFFICE AND WORKS SINGAPORE SHIPYARD: Tanjong Rhu READ STREET w^-i^ TOWN STORE 13 Baitery Ro. IMPROVED Steam Road Rollers By RUSTON PROCTOR &>Co. Ltd., England. 9 fc/^> RUSrON MCCHU hCIL* 1 lH i V I, LINCJ^H EN'". 1 ..»»0 Fitted with all the latest improvements efficient,
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      132 4 THE HORSE REPOSITORY Ex BUCEPHALUS H Abrams De^s lv infortu Urn gentry of Singapore that \.< tia^ iu^' landed ;4 Hones Coband Pooiefl whi' hi ially ted for the re'juir(-m»nt^ <il this m,ir■horoughlv broken io, and m ol 1 ondition, y fur immediate tl- ANo 1 ftige sup| of .\4-tra-han
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      324 4 TUNING REPAIRING PIANOS. TpH ncci, having been formerly attached ta the manufactuung and tuning departments of the celebrated piano factory of Weber York, America, b pn pared to tune and repair pianos thoroughly. Refer. J. A. HANSBN Mr. E. Salzmann S j, Victoria Street. Nov. 1 tths t.2 I G.
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      609 4 The Singapore Free Pi^.ss. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address, Advertiser, S\ngaport. Telephone Number. No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore THE leading English Newspaper m if,* Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negn Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java
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      618 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 01 departure, and (where known) late due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-oc-Wak. \i>miral Barrosa, Spa., Rio de J., due Jan. iJKOMoBoi, Rus. cruis., due Jan. Hatsusk, Jap., due Elswick, I watk, Jap., due Elswick, Kasatak, Rus. t.b., due Jan. Pollada, Rus. cruis., due Jan. Pola,
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