The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 February 1901
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1901-02-20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, 2OTH FEBRUARY, DAILY ISSUE, No. 411017 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement729 1901-02-20 1 P_ Office. Telegraph St. Sr Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, TFYION, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, RfiVPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MAI -A BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND ON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Cr.ma Coast. MAIL LINES. i-TWARD HOMEWARD729 words
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Advertisement764 1901-02-20 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. TO PENANG, RANGOON h CALCUTTA One r.f the ComMny'i steamer* is intended ta leave in.iorr P^erar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above «t through rates to *ll ports m Indta »nd Ceylon also to East African Ports, Mauritius, and London.764 words
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Advertisement557 1901-02-20 1 McALISTER Co. SOLE AGENTS CLAYTON SHUTTLEWORTH'S Portable Steam Engines 6, 8, 10 12 Horse-Power Engines always m Stock These engines are world renowned and require no testimonals Ov a 1 i t v y /IBalaljJjV>. .*oflßm^_. Sim P llclty V^ /f F^^NjafilTlllli il \\'r I J t V Materials m-^E=^BBM>^^BL_557 words
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Advertisement450 1901-02-20 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI LX SANKING CORPORATION PAiD-LF CAPITAL 1 10.000,000 i'.VE FUND.— <ts<:rve IO 000 000 Ui2,o<Xi,ooo ervc $2,000,000.) RESERVE LIABILITY OP > PROPRIETORS j »i0.000.00e COUBT OP UIKBCTOK*. N. A s'*ai. E*q. Chairman R. SHBWAN, K»q.— UkrCIY CHAIRMAN. E. Gobtz, Em). A. J. Ratmoku Esq. A Haum, E»g. R.450 words
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Advertisement490 1901-02-20 1 Milkmaid "'Jilniiliii;i BRAND lVTillr i J,^- Guaranteed Full Cream. trademark L,ar/cfest Sale m the World. "tV-" 7 TJORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR. ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 1707. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured £335.000,000 LosnbsPaid 7 v,600,000 I-KBNIUM INCOME v'^.OOO Insurance effected on almost every description ol property490 words
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Advertisement515 1901-02-20 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY IrpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND B Ol< lAPAN.AND HONOLULU. Through Passage lickets franted 16 KnftaMl Prance, and Germany by til Irans-Atlaatic line of steamers, and la the principal cities o( th United States or Canada. Rates may be515 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article19 1901-02-20 2 At Blanche Cottage, Scntts Road, on tne 19th j inst., the wife of J. Si.hldki. ol .1 daughter.19 words
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Obituary39 1901-02-20 2 At the General Hospital, Singapore, on Saturd.»>, 16th February, Makie, widow of tin Witc Roland Mis<juith, aged 40 vf-irs. On the 3rd Feb. at ihe General Hospital, Shanghai, Grori.i Kii.golb, aged J3 years, son of William Kilgour, Johore.39 words
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Article, Illustration1497 1901-02-20 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1901. -1 \'-<ty\t'm rigM I Mm -.'is pr^. »;.t- -i i i-or»ity. »nj i ■•>•. A> the Epistoller to the Corinthian* hath I Evil communications corrvipt good manners A sad instance ol that comes to us from Hongkong. But by way of premise,1,497 words
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Article1515 1901-02-20 2 Won By Singapore. Exciting Pimm. Selangor had scored *fi runs for the loss of six wickets when they resumed their innings on Monday after the tiffin interC. \V. H. Cochrane accompanying E. W Neubroiiner to the crease. Directly Cochrane got into double figure?, lie wa-> h .\iedby1,515 words
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REUTER'S ELEGRAMS.
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Article22 1901-02-20 2 The United States impost 1 ing duties upon Russian bouot?' WRussia retaliates by m. reaon American sugar. i22 words
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Article11 1901-02-20 2 A grave crisis m their trade relation* feared.11 words
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Article14 1901-02-20 2 De Wet's Force. Dewet's lorce numbers 3,000 arw he b two guns.14 words
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Article12 1901-02-20 2 Plague is increasing at Capetown. London, February rgt/t, igoi.12 words
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Article28 1901-02-20 2 Apprehended Taxation. Tea Cleared Out of Bond. 20,000,000 Ib. of tea have been removed from bond iti London during the days, m expectation of increased28 words
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Article13 1901-02-20 2 There has been a similar rush to tobacco and spirit?13 words
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Article50 1901-02-20 2 150,000 More Men. Army Pay. Raising More Yeomanry. The Minor Coalingsutior. The Daily Chronicle Mate* that it ha» been practically settled to inciea army by 150,000. to pay a ihi t to raise 40,000 yeomanry, and 1 1 trai the control of] the smal! tiuus to the Navy.50 words
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Article36 1901-02-20 2 (Later) PARLIAMENT. Affairs m China. The Punishment of Offenders, Afrer the rejection of a notioi Dillon to adjourn the house to d China Aft ii'^, Viscount CraiKj^u::.' that the punishment of offenders precede all other considerations.36 words
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Article45 1901-02-20 2 Russia's Assurances Satisfactory. No Foreign Raid on China. He said that he was satisfied with th» Russian assurances that the occupation of Manchuria was temporary, and that he wa= unaware of any Power contemplating ar. expedition to the interior of China.45 words
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18 1901-02-20 2 If any Power did, our command require fresh instructions. London, February aoth, i<joi. m18 words
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Article228 1901-02-20 2 The Selangor cricket and football team> do not leave till to-morrow morniny a> it would be useless going this evening since the up-train could not be caught. There have been several large tires m Shanghai, involving foreign insurance companies m heavy losses. So far as we are aware, the local228 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement622 1901-02-20 2 •JOWELL n OBINSON HIGH CLASS *> TAILORING AT MODERATE PRICES qowell -q obinson New Tropical Suitings. X"^ XX. The latest aod Most Fashionable Dress Coatings. A SPLENDID RANGE OF ROYAL NAVY BLUE AND Powell -rj obinson BLACK SERGES jL^ Thoroughly dyed. Will stand the sun and cannot fade. This is622 words
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Advertisement373 1901-02-20 2 BOARD LODGING A 1 Btfkv I.'jdge, n\V 1 R lerms- moderate. Feb. n A Surveyor Wanted for Pahang. £~^NH with underground experience preferred. Good salary la competent man. Apply to PATERSON SIMONS m Co. Jan. 26 ut WANTED pOR a lobacco Estate m British North Borneo two capable Chinese Sorvtyan,373 words
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Advertisement825 1901-02-20 2 Tanjong Katong Poultry Farm T S now ready to supply a limited number of fresh eggs at $3 per hundred for cash. Apply No. n Raffles Pl.ice coH. A. CRANE. Feb. 18 26.2 BUTTER AUSTRALIAN "CLOVER" BRAND NEW SHIPMENT John Little Co., Ltd., Singapore. Feb. 18 -'6.2 FOR SALE THE825 words
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Advertisement79 1901-02-20 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL TWO NIGHTS ONLY FRIDA V SA TURD A > February 22 23 BERTRAM THE GREAT The Pkbmibr on.h rbr of the Aob, who has been specially commanded on three several occasions to appear before H. M. the late Queen-Empress At Windsor Castle and has been summoned79 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous167 1901-02-20 2 The Week Wednesday, 20th Mi^h Water 10.55 a., 1 1.40 p. Ash Wednesday. Public and General Holiday. D'Arcs Marionettes, 4.30 8c 9 p. S.V.A. Camp. S V.A. March back, 5 p. Foatball— Singapore v. Selangor. Thursday, 21st Hnjh Water 11.38 a. Selangor Teams leave homeward. P. O. Mail Homewards, due.167 words
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Correspondences.
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480 1901-02-20 3 The Municipal Presidenship and the Governor's Discretion." In the Editob. Dkar Sir,— Singapore will have heard, by last mail, the decision of the Colonial Office in Mr. Gentle's ca-e. It was, ;is was to be expected, in favour of the Acting Governor. Red tape required that he should be backed,480 words
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Article323 1901-02-20 3 Although not quite so numerously att nded as could be wished, owing to the Cricket, the holidays, and so on, some work has been don*: m < onnection with the S. V A. Camp down at K^-ppel Harbour. On Monday the afternoon a v\ork .a-323 words
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Article78 1901-02-20 3 very successful Smoking Concert «as Taught off at the Tanglin Club last night, >, celebrate the visit of the Selangor There were a large number of nembers present, who were thoroughly ntertained with a good programme ai.d 1 > lack of refreshments. Part.. arly good v re78 words
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Article132 1901-02-20 3 Mr. Robert Brough writes to us from Calcutta that he will be only able to >uy •wo nights m Singapore, en route to China, n consequence of the alterations m hi^ steamer sailing. His dates will be Thursday, Feb. jS.—" The Tyranny of Tears comedy m132 words
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Article1175 1901-02-20 3 f ßy a Singaporean At //ami J 23rd January, igoi l is m limes of great national si that we best understand the temper of a people. A nation, like an individual, is mf st it M Vl |ien m )sl torrowM. I hen it lor^-tt-. to1,175 words
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Article1645 1901-02-20 3 By A Pump Pessimist.] I liere is not the slightest doubt that the m °st enjoyable part of going to a bicycle picnic is the coming horne e»p cially if yoii dont "bike" but go m a roomy vict ria. Of course a ghtrrv is not to1,645 words
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Article370 1901-02-20 3 In consequt-nce of the uuurremt o\ tlie third (a« wi plague, Uit- Colonial Secretary i i leaving for other pot »<. [or the pretest tsaaMned as before at the ne*ly Government Quarter* at Pel >h Ayer, aad to repubiish for j)ui)ii information tin: following I' •> <.n-hv370 words
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Article319 1901-02-20 3 How thi Hoksis are Procvrbd The f<llowint?. IromthtU,^ FMMf.il by Private Burnside, of the Royal Canadian Special Service Rtgimt.i i, pri '••>- -r nl< I dby l)« Wei 'Ihtre are <;lh. r reasons besides a iplendid tern of v.ou m^ and trekking by night wl.ich contribute to319 words
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77 1901-02-20 3 German Shiiimno Kntrktrisk. I lie Hansa Steamship Company, of Hambuig and Bremen, whoM vessels call at Colombo recul.irly on the way to Madras and Calcutta, and R.iiitfoon.are about to NMMgurat* a service of nine big steamcis taking the routu ol New York, Cape77 words
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Article127 1901-02-20 3 The United States cruiser Buj}alo\s&\it here from Colombo tomorrow morning. She will not come to the Wharf, but will receive her bunker requirements either outside, or at Pasir Panjang. H. N. M. S. Koningen ll'ilhehnina der .V< Jet landen, now m the roads, will shortly proceed to Tanj>ng127 words
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Article159 1901-02-20 3 (Hongkong Daily Pressj Shanghai, nth February.— (hang Pei-lun, who was cashiered for cowardice at Foochow m 1885, has been called lo Hsianfu by the Empress Dowager, and his rank has been restored to him. A Soochow despatch reports that Nieh (hi-kuei has been ordered to succeed H.K Lo Feng-lu159 words
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Article68 1901-02-20 3 (Corrected up to F.bruary 18 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/0: 'lemand 2/0^ Priv.il i r- dits 3 m/a... document 3 rn/s 2 credits 6 m/s 2/0; France. <i«.mand 2~>j.i Germany, demanci 205 India, T.T 150 HONGKONG, demand par. Yokohama, dcman<: \%par. JAVA, demand i_m MANILA, demand par. Sovereigns,68 words
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Article172 1901-02-20 3 (February |8 In #< fiambier 9- 2 5 dc. Cube No. i <-4<> Pepper, iilaclt (ordinary Vporc; 25.75 Jo. White. (Fair L/W=-5* 43 Mutmcin 110s to o\t Ib.) 50 do. (80s to the Ib) 7° MM* (Barida) 9* Cloves (Amboina) 3 a I .iberian Coffee iTapioca, small pearl (Fair172 words
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Article335 1901-02-20 3 juotatiom. Capital. Paii. Up, Snakis Paid Dtr. Bank ot hma and Japan, lid. Nominal, f,£ j.000.000 I 414,211 199,***** Deferred. £5 i#> 250 7, Bell's A si>e-,tos Eastern A*' y. Nominal. i 1 0,000 f^ 3 5 8 4 8,584 Z' Bers.iw.ih (iold Mine Co.335 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement137 1901-02-20 3 Danger of Colds and La Grippe. The greatest danger (rom colds and la grippe is their resulting m pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Coinjh Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Amon? the tens of thousands who have used this remedy i (or these diseases we137 words
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Advertisement296 1901-02-20 3 OCEAN |E^ STEAM SHIP |P^ Co. Ni > NEDEKLANDSCHE STOOM VAAKT MAATSCKAHPI! CX EAAN. Tons. Tons. .1 milts 7011 Alyrmid>n 2870 Agamemnon 7011 .Vestur 3766 A fax 701 1 Ortstes 4653 AUinoui <5743 Patrotlu 550q Anchisf 2729 Polyphem 1 261^ Antenor 5531 Priam 2845 Calchus 6748 Prometheus 5570 Cyclops 2066296 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous237 1901-02-20 3 MAILS CLOSE •> WOHHO V% For Per At Manila AC Japan I.indula II AM Cheribon Ac S-imarang Giang Ann 1 1 am Bangkok Bangkok n am Muar .v S\h' Kian Yang PM Jjiak St Pakan Hon< Lst 3 pm Penang Ac Ueli Htbt 3 pm Penanyji ice. Ma' a I'a/irunhn237 words
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Miscellaneous1427 1901-02-20 3 v I. S IN .OKI Kla«» and i act Commanders Arrived hr«m lao rit I- Grew Feb. M UnMrtam. P«*COCI Bm. g.b., 550 Keb. 1 a H Colombo. I K. W. DBR N UNhr > Dut. crui.. 40<JO \anß,^ UM i Htb. i Bal itn>-. v.«^ik Klaes A Tons Masters1,427 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1003 1901-02-20 4 NOTICE THE Opium Farm of Acheen.md Dependencies for one \ear and for three years will be let at KotaKadjacnthe^-t^^,^ Consul-General for the Netherlands, S.S. Singapoie, sth February, igoi. 2 S-2 NOTICE THE follow ing Farm for the period Ist April, 1001 to 31M March. 190J, and from 1-t April MM1,003 words
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Advertisement1243 1901-02-20 4 Negri Scmbilan Government. TENDERS are invited for erection of New Gaol Buildinss at Seramban. They will include 2 Blocks of Cells, ioo each Administration Block Hospital Gaolers' and \Va>-dfr.' Ouarlerb Work Shed Kitchens Latrines, fed fee. Boundary Wall Plans and specification-, can be seen and forms of tender obtained at1,243 words
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Advertisement295 1901-02-20 4 PURVEYORS TO I^^^^^^^ EMPRESS OF INDIA. C LEBRATED OJLMAN'S STORESI are manufactured by the very i W& /to b| Akl^-Z.^ \l under /^J3L '^^S^WyE 1 anJ arc •ckßowledyed on oil bM< ■t* b* I PLiKIFV OUARANTBBO r CO AC C /~i A/ C ITn /OO ROUMSON Ri \O i FOR295 words
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Advertisement317 1901-02-20 4 ii m 11 wi 1» 1 Imi an ii— j k COMPRISE The Best Dis^FECTAN-r:; ■S^'«!StM3U j The Best Soaps To ct dry The Best Dentifrices Pa tI Hfc OEST UINTMuNT A.lm.:r,i b (Cn.r.H, i Cut be '.uri SI i /tl <- F.C. CALYERTc/ Co., M nc) ester N( land317 words
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Advertisement590 1901-02-20 4 THE HORSE REPOSITORY Ex s. s. BUCEPHALUS H Abrams Begs to inform the gentry of Singapore that he has just landed 44 Hnand Ponies, which have been sp srlected for the requirements of kbit ket. All are thoroughly broken m, and m the best of condition, and ready f r590 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1125 1901-02-20 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port c d rre *no*n) d (iur here, and nam <f A^ M>M*OP»W*R. Amir, Rus., Europe, <iue Keb. Blkmoim, »i. M. •>.. Ch.iili im, due heb. DoLi-HiN. Ku-. t Ij., urope, Hue Fcb, Ciß'-moboi, Kus. cruis., due Feb. |-Utsi M, J t|>.. <lu< Kl-,wick, I\v*te, |ap., due1,125 words
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