The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 February 1901
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1901-02-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE SATURDAY, 2 3 rd FEBRUARY, Jl9Ol. DAILY ISSUE, No. 411320 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement744 1901-02-23 1 J* o Oflice. Telegraph St. £g Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, (EYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, KGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or Persian Gulf, Continental and Amtrican Ports, also for ■:hina Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD744 words
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Advertisement768 1901-02-23 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIG£. TION CO.. LIMITED. ENANG, RANGOON* CALCUTTA )ne of the ComDany's steamers is intended t* leave l auionp P Wharf every week. Passengers and a-go booked by the above steamers »t through rates 10 all ports m India and Ceylon also to East African Ports, Mauritius, nnd768 words
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Advertisement336 1901-02-23 1 RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. "T&SWS? 1 SINGAPORE o jmp»«» r-g.^ IMPROVED Steam Road Rollers By RUSTON PROCTOR Go. Ltd., England. ri B^B«^B^^i»^^BDi *5* a j2^!^,' t^r^* '^SS^3B^^^3Bb!Kbl V* J -A 7 f Fitted wiiii all the latest improvements; efficient, durable, simple and economical m fuel. Prices and Particulars on Application336 words
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Advertisement461 1901-02-23 1 If-TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 RKSERVB FUND Scrimp Revrrve $10,000,000 > Silver Reserve 3,000,000 j l3>ooo>oo (LW.JUII I IIUII ITV t» PROPRIKTORS -»io^)oo,occ Court or Dibbctobs N. A Sibbs, Esq Chairmam. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Ukputt Chairman. B, Cobtz, Bsq. Hon. R. M Gba» A. J. Raymond.461 words
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Advertisement580 1901-02-23 1 The Bank of China Japan, Ltd. Working Capital over 4210,000 Reserve liability of shareholders fully Total /6v 000 HEAD OFKICK 5 16 Nicholas Lanb. London BRANCHES HOhOKONO, SH4NOHAI, SIKOAroRB. AGENCIES OHAIIA Koßtl PlN N Bombay, Cam l-tta, Mapras, olombo, Ramooon, Jata, Lyom sun Paris. BANKERS Jhc Bank of Kngland ar.d580 words
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Advertisement354 1901-02-23 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND »pOYO KISEN KAISHA (OIUtNTAi S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPANJAND HONOI ill. Through Pmm|i l.ck.ts to England rrance, and (..r many by all trans-A'lantic line and to the principal cities of thtUnited States or tea may he obtained on354 words
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Article, Illustration750 1901-02-23 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1901. Mere »h»H the Trett the Teople't right mainUn I 'nawed by influence and unbribed by jc» i H<re patriot Truth her gloriooi prrcipts draw, l to Religion, Loyalty, and l-»w. Everythiug is for the best m this best of all possible worlds,750 words
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Article727 1901-02-23 2 It is officially communicated that, to clay .being the eighth day since the occurrence of the last reported isolated case of plague m Singapore, the poit will on Monday next be declared to be longer contaminated under the provisions of the Venice Convention, unless a further case occurs before that727 words
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Article180 1901-02-23 2 I he Chigwell alter di^.harging at Pul ■> Bukom proceeded to Tanjong I'ogar yesterday to dock. Th^ America:. Cruiser Huffalo con. veying troops to Manila left ai 7 3 p.rr on Thursday, after receiving about joo tons coal from lighters m the roadAnother nciv coasting steamer, the Tanglm,180 words
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336 1901-02-23 2 t-iRST Session. On Feb 21st, at ja.m, the MaUysia Mis-ion Conference <-f the ME. Church was formally opened by Bishop Warn- All the sessions are being held m the If. E. Church, Coleman Street AUtr the opening devotional exercise-, Dr. H.336 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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Article65 1901-02-23 2 THE AL lES' ATTITUDE. FURTHER PRESSURE ON THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. (Special to Singapore Fret Press.) Hongkong, Feb. 22nd, 3 30 p.m. The Allies h£*Mg made preparations to recommence hostii. '"s, an Edict has been received at Peking m wnicn me \_ninese Government a> cc U •«> to the demands65 words
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Article15 1901-02-23 2 Princes T^an and Chi>«ng are fleeing di^^ui^ed as merchants tjA-ards I.iotunghsien.15 words
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Article34 1901-02-23 2 Some Loss of Life. (Special to the Sxngap ri Free Prts Hongkong, F«b. 33rd. Thr s S City of Rio has fouidered near San Francisco. Several lives have been lost.34 words
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Article51 1901-02-23 2 THE RETURN OK THE COURT. Preparations for Reception. An Imperial Edit t has been issued giving orders fur the preparation of the Palace m the Forbidden City at Peking for the reception of the Chinese Imperial Court. The Emperor and Etnj<rrss-L)owas?'r art returning tj Pcktttg at u.e cnJ of51 words
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Article513 1901-02-23 2 The Hon. C W. S. Kynnersley is, appointed Acting Colonial Secretary, Straits SettUments. Leave of abaeoc^, without pay, not exceeding one yrar, is granted Mr. J. O. Antlior.i-z, dating from Jan. 1 st, during such puiod as it* may continue to hold Mm uficc of Munkipal Pre>id-nt ting513 words
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Article191 1901-02-23 2 The late Quern's will is a most remarkable docun-em, or .ather book, fur it is bound like <.n<? and -emred with a Chubb lock. It was oiiginally drawn up m 1876. Then various dtati.s, births, and marriages caused dive.s codicils to be added to the number of191 words
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Article37 1901-02-23 2 m The Burmese Jtave a prophecy that this year will be one m which many great fires will occur m various towns, m Burma; and to most places precautions to put out con. Migrations are being taken.37 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article249 1901-02-23 2 MR. AND MRS. WILDMAN MISSING. Mr. Rounsvelle Wildman, thr s. Consul-General at Hongkong, witWildrnan and family are amongst t!.e missing. Mr. Rounsvelie Wildman was a native ot New York. He was appointed U.S. Comdtm Singapore m June 1890, leaving here for Har-ntr. Us Con sal .1 m January 1893. From249 words
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Article17 1901-02-23 2 SOUTH^AFRICA. DE WET'S~MOVEMENTS, De Wrt is close to Orange River h objective being Griqualand West.17 words
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Article23 1901-02-23 2 Col. Piumer's column is pursuing [Jety et THE ro-*pc. -THERAIDs, The Boer invaders, everywhere out the Colony, are retreating nortli W»rds23 words
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Article23 1901-02-23 2 Since entering Cape Colony De Wet ha» lost thirty killed, and sixty pri.on-r „hilc many of his force have deserted.23 words
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Article18 1901-02-23 2 METHUEN DEFEATS A BOER FORCE. Lord Methuen has expelled 1,400 Uoer* from a strong position at Hartbce<,tc. fontein.18 words
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Article11 1901-02-23 2 On this occasion the defeated Boer* buffered severely.11 words
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Article19 1901-02-23 2 A party of Boers have captured a train load of foodstuffs at Klip River. {Later.)19 words
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Article39 1901-02-23 2 Many Lives Lost. The s.s. City of Rio de Janeiro from Hongkong and Yokohama struck on a rock and sank outside San Francisco Hirv, JUr Many of the crew and passengers *re said to have perished.39 words
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Article250 1901-02-23 2 An extraordinary suicide is reported from Oabanntha, m the Murchison district, a man named Petersen blowing his head oft by putting a plug of dynamite m his mouth and exploding it The deceased was 65 years of age, and was a native of Sweden. (The man must have really lost250 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement624 1901-02-23 2 IMMENSE REDUCTION IN PRICE OF MUSIC FOR ONE MONTH ONLY 25 per cent. Less than Ordinary Prices. Serious Songs, Comic Songs. Ballads, Piano Music, Violin Music, Dance Music. AND MUSIC OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Six Pieces of Music ra»y be had on Approval for two days, of which one at least624 words
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Advertisement780 1901-02-23 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TOWN HALL LAST" NIGHT. BERTRAM THE GREAT The Primikr Lonji rir ov tiii Aoi, who has been specially commanded on three cveral occasions to appear before H. M. the late Queen-Empress At Windsor Castle and has been summoned on twenty-threr occasions by H. H. King Edward VII. Admission780 words
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Advertisement37 1901-02-23 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. For London s.». GLEN FA RG. will l»ave here for the above port on the 4th March and has good accommodation for Saloon passengers Apply to BOUSTEAD 6c Co.,— Agents. _Feb L 33 4 337 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous191 1901-02-23 2 -^m The Week. Saturday, *y& Hijjh Water:— 045 a., 1.0 p. ncket— S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. R.h S.V.A. v. S.R.C. b.G C. Monthly Medal Play. S.L.G.C. Monthly Medal Play. Star of East. Temperance Club, 7.^0 p. Bertram, Town Hall. 9 p. Lodge St. George, 9 p. Sunday, 34th High Water191 words
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Article1074 1901-02-23 3 Quicguid agunt homines nostn enju ijs/ii«//i'. J> V RNAL. "To Amurath an Amuratli succeeds." probably for the first time m history of the British Colonial Service, the administration of a Colony and its dependencies has fallen to two brothers m succession. To Swettenham a Swettenham succeeds.1,074 words
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Article781 1901-02-23 3 My-tbry and Illusion. 1 He name of Charta B- rt am is > w IIKaowa m the tealm of ronjunan *s a public entertainer that that g- tl' mr< rcqu res nothing n the w..y of intronucti .11 from the press of the Far E*st f> c781 words
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Article224 1901-02-23 3 PLAY ON THURSDAY. Championship Pairs. Mfft, Adams and C»pt. Devini beat Mrs. Waddell *nd Mr. UptOd) 6—l, 6, 0— 4. PI.AY ON FRIDAY. Lai i«s' DoosLaa. Mrj. Sal^mann and Mr«.. Coleridge owe 153 be^t Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Waddell owe 30, 6-3,6-1. Mm-' Douslbs, A Class.224 words
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Article146 1901-02-23 3 Two steamers n< w under c nstructi n on the Pacific ioa-t fur the Eastern Sl.ipbuildii.g Company of Connecticut, U S A., and which are to run between Calif m.a and the Orient, will be the Urge>t yes-els sailing on the Pacific. Tiwy will ost £i 000,000146 words
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Article1612 1901-02-23 3 January ioth. Ever since the beginning of the New War the sudden co!d wave, which has passed over alm< st the whole of Europe, has swamped every other topic. After two months so mild that people began to look narrowly at their calendars to be sure that1,612 words
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Article965 1901-02-23 3 1 he Uutch chu>cl'ts m Cape Town were draped will. LI»( k, nnd the Djt.h and Brit^h f the first nine tor )tars were sincerely united m sorrow and mou m g. I Lumbers ■it Pretoria display respecitul sympathy. Mr. VmWyk, larnmrtii) Mayui 1 N- a965 words
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Article118 1901-02-23 3 Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. 9 a.m. Worship and The lord's Supper. 8 p.m. Gospel Service. Mr. C. G. Roberts.; Subject Baptism" with Baptismal Service. Prinsep-st. Church. Q a. in. 7.30 p. m. M. E. Church, Coleman St. 7.30 a.m. Rev. J. R. Denye*. ,S P- m. Rev. F.W.118 words
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Article73 1901-02-23 3 (COKKECTED UP TO February 23.) On London Bank 4 m/s 2/o,^ demand aiaJL Private credits 3 m/ 5... */oH documents 3 m/s 2/0^ '-cfcontr o m/s /a/off France, demand 253;. Germany, demand 205 j India, T. T ....150] HONGKONG, demand par. Yokohama, demand J%par. Java, demand vi Manila, demand73 words
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Article115 1901-02-23 3 (February 73 In. 167 Gambier <; .5, do. Cube No. 1 IVSO Her;er, Ulack (ordinary S'porc) 28.75 do. White, (Fair L/W— s% > 4% i, ilos to the few] 56 do. (80s to the ltt> 76 Ma<.e (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina) JJ .iberian CoiTee 17 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair115 words
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Article145 1901-02-23 3 Quotation Capital. Pa,d Up. Shams Paid Div. Bank <rf Chma and japa^Ltd. Nominal. C 3,000,000 4U.331 W. 875 X 4 Ueierred. I (350 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Nominal. 4 1 0,000 f 4 8> 5 8 4 8 -5*4 Z* w Bersawah Gold Mine Co.145 words
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Article585 1901-02-23 3 P. AM) O. Per Skmmgksi, Keb. 27.— For London.— Mr. ami Mis. l)r>sda!e and four Lhildren, Mr-.. D. P, Davies and two children. I'er Parramatta, Mar. 8. Kor London.— u and Mrs. Pennefather. two children, Mr. W. I Symes, Mr. \V. A. Cadell. Per Bengal, Mar. 22.—585 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement180 1901-02-23 3 The Standard Time Balis A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Uita Brant falls each da/ at 1 P.M. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hr«., 4 rain., 35 nee.,) bring hoisted five minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Bram hoth fell correctly. Danger of Colds180 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous445 1901-02-23 3 MAILS CLOSE To-Day. Hor Per At Port Dickson X Klani; Sapph, 3 rM Sourabaya, ace. Wiliielm 3 rM Labuan, arc. Sam Yong 3 rM Indragin Buuti San I 3 pm Bengkalis <v Uagan TongChay Un 3pm Batu Pahat Beituit 3 rM Deil Dtl> 4 pm Muntok be Palembang Ruby 4445 words
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Miscellaneous1102 1901-02-23 3 Klaa-a and Tana Commanders Arrived ft*n. %mm WVS* as* "ft. K.b-a 735 J.F.Green Feb. S Malacca Uncerta.n. K. W. dbr N lani.bn- Dut. cru.s., 4600 Van Rossum Feb. 17 Batavia Uncertain Uanaunraa Brit ..cru.s., 5600 A. C. Clarke Feb. 2. Hongkong England. Feb. as Alksbinb Br.t. sloop, 1050 E. D.1,102 words
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Miscellaneous19 1901-02-23 3 Passengers /vrrsvea. r-eb. Per Atm.cr i Rev. Brothei loshu t Per Hon.- II a>. Mr. M. I. M Darby.19 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement940 1901-02-23 4 NOTICE HIS Excellency The Officer Administering J he Government w,ll be at Home" at Government House on Tuesday next. February 26th, at NOTICE THE Opvurn Farm of Acheen and Dill 1 for one .ear and for three years will be let at Kota Radj. on the 25th EELFSi Consul-Generai for940 words
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Advertisement1360 1901-02-23 4 Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING RACE MEETING, 1901. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 21st May. Firm Race. The Maiden PLATk.— Value f4oo. A Kace for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 141 b. to ex-Griffins imported into the Straits Settlements or Native States at a subscribed price of1,360 words
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Advertisement716 1901-02-23 4 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 |9 1 t »i fIV k V t'Eflft Q t Hfioit Durability Hi§^ ■Bfl mmBeIT II j Xlr nY C\M TBWB^^W^BBf' •jBBBDBBk^716 words
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Advertisement482 1901-02-23 4 McALISTER Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR HETTS I WSfcjn. MANUFACv I *'3Bk TURED ■■■EH lii V*^'' EH V^^NSsSi m*mT^ SHUTTLEA large stcck of 4in., 6m., bin., and lOin. Pumps with Piping &c, always on hand. McAlister Co. SOLE AGENTS Feb. a FOR SALE DLA< X Aoßtrsiiaa C t>, »ith n< BtSi.482 words
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Advertisement148 1901-02-23 4 ALEX. FOX CO. lIGH STREET. HAVE JUST RECEIVED. Ladie W v Kid Shoes, Black Glace Court Shoes Hoaßf Slippers ii 1 iuJ (,fju t Shoe* with and *.thout strapa PiUm Oxi.nd Slkkts wuh Kid Uppers, Back d*M X d Oxford Shoes Plain Patent Court Shoes also with Kid Uppers m148 words
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Advertisement540 1901-02-23 4 BUTTER AUSTRALIAN -CLOVER" BRAND NEW SHIPMENT John Little Co., Ltd., Singapore. Feb. 18 26.2 W. Dalian Australian Horse Repository 3, KOEK ROAD, (< ft Or, hard Road.) HAS l-OK .^AI.KOVhR 100 Horses, Cobs Ponies 100 SUITABLE FOR ALL PURPOSES Ex BUCEPHALUS <&• CLITUS The above shipment- have been 'nost carefully540 words
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Advertisement705 1901-02-23 4 BOARD LODGING \yANTED one or two gentlemen to board M ih y a private family; house n,,i, close to town and tennis court. Jan. 2, ApP'y V<C 'a C/ Frtt '"> TO LET A EUROPEAN Bungalow at No. ye k |ava Road. Apply to LOH £&M 503 North Bndge Road705 words
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