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

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, ano MARCH A 1901 DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 ug
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 712 1 P o Office. Telegraph St. Xg Wharve Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. j Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENAN rEVLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, A! FGYPT MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR j MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND lONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Fenian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for CJllßif Ccast. I MAIL
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    • 639 1 BRITISH INDI. M NAVII TION CO.. LIMIT! LCUTTA is i-.trndf t« 1 c y weed. >">ve India .lt»W», i and onda TO MANILA, DIRECT. lakin^ c.irio iiid p^sr^n^ers for 110-I!o Cebul?Pe .ir.i;:ri is in ended to leave hprt- once every three weeks for the v ...v port. TO NRGAPA IAM
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    • 440 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with the Nith f.klands Imdia Goviknmbnt. ACF.NTS ATSINGAPORK. SHIPS AGENCY. LATH I. DAE N DELS Co., 2-3 OLLYER C?UAV J'm mtOIRHBVTIOMM DATK.s akk only approxiiht«. Krom BspccMd Will he denpatcbr-.i tor M. Vajnunhis Ptnang >i,r. I'- ■•■> iiiir, Oh lil^-h. Wcl Coast p>-r;s,
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    • 189 1 aser Cummin^ Orricka ;c Bat erj It>..d. S*« xili Joiioii hi a u. B -ii k u orks> SiiangMia and Balestier. Timber Mercnants. PRIME HARD-WOOD cut by our own mi i) :i t :e bi -t dUtrict«i aid steam sawn to .i y tise. W iKKED TIMBERS, Flooring Board* a'
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    • 653 1 i IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. K&^SSi: Sterling Rnenrc Sto.ooo.noo) Keserv.- 3,000,000 j *'3.000,000 RF:^tKVK LIABILITY <;iPi OI'IURIOKS m i Jio.ooo.c-ce COUBT Or UlttßCT' »S k. Shbwan, E*r Chaikmah. Hon J. J Kiswick K Oiron Chaibman. Hon. U. M Grat. R. L. Richabdson Esq. A. Haupt, Esq. p. Sachh, Ew.
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    • 608 1 KTORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- ANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. h .iTULISHID '707. FIRK INSURANCE ONLY. AaivnlmmM /f335.000,000 LOMUPAW.. 2 ««,600,000 Prihium in. omi oo*,ooo Insu.a.c. titrv.. d ot almost even/ description ol property al current rates of premium. RNBO Co., Ltd.— Agents ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. <•' P 'T'l 1,300,000 o.frlitlß
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    • 314 1 PACIFIC MAIT STKAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIKMTAL STEAMSHTP COMPANY AND *T»OYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND sEA OK lAPAN AND I Ho\«>i 11. r. Througi I dceti framed to Bnglaad France, and Gcrauny by n trans-Ailantic !nr ul s-e.imers. and t the principal cities of the United States
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  • 9 2 .ytgvhfytvfst u hgyu ryh ;o
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  • 900 2 In connection with I lit- new Interi a i <.■ al Code of Signals for ships, optional this year, and obligatory aft*-r Jan. Ist 190J, the question may be again ra srd as to the efficacy of the signalling arrangements for Singapore. The two stations at
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  • 481 2 launcher, w i|| ave Johnston's Hi^r for the Swimming Club Bungalow at S am and f> .i.m. on Sunday. Mr Frankly n Chrk, who was selected for the office of Cbatintan of the Kati^» )on Port 'I rust, his dc< lined the post. WV with a pleauat tri[> boa to
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  • 206 2 Mr. W. Egeiton, lirst rn.igi-.trat», Singapor-, now acts as Resident Councillor, Puiung. Dr. Heintges takes over charge of the Imperial German Consulate-General at Singapore, vice Mr. H. Eschke, who goes on kave. The Kev \V. H. C. Dunkerley h.i ■ppemted Chaplain to the Singapore Volunteer Corps, with the
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  • 666 2 Qua. quid agunt homines ncstn est farrago libelli. Ju Vt A l It was «u^L'f stpd in the Times l.«st month tlia" t e (inuhmiti nol i n>- Kin^ KM an opportunity fir a-i>; a extension of ih ..t designs in m>i uited to tlie mdilia
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  • 46 2 The .second ties of the 1911 Championship were cornel t- d la>t eve .ing, thus Fer^u vn bi»t J. C. D. Jones J. ti. Kobtnson beat Lewis Joncb C-unn bea >'iven how ie beat Vale Tt'e thnd ti s arc Ferguson z;. RobertsonGann v. Fowlie.
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    • 37 2 STILL CASUAL HOSTILIT.ES Germans and Chinese Troops. (Special to ihe Singapore Fr* i Hongkong, March Ist, i 5 Advices from the North stat-- that there have been several skirmishes between th Chintse regulars and the Germans
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    • 11 2 The former have been routed with heavv loss.
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    • 14 2 A force of Boxers have been dispersed near '1 ientsin.
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    • 26 2 Doubts on this Head. Except where foreigaen h*. the executions, doubt-> an expresi da- n the authenticity of the reported executioni of ofti'
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • 32 2 LORD KITCHENER AND GEN. BOTHA. RUMOURS OF BOER SURRENDER. Ht fTect on Stock Market. A circumstantial report that Botha had surrendered to Lord Kitchener agitate] the City yesterday. thereupon rose.
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    • 18 2 I report is not confirmed but the Daily Newx understands that pc are proceeding.
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    • 50 2 'Later.; President's Authority Established in the Philippines. Conditional Autonomy for Cuba. The Senate at Washington halawk establishing the President 's a in the Phillipines, and conferring autonomy on Cuba, subject to tbe suzerainty of the I'm ted States, an<l the cession of naval Nations.
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    • 18 2 U. S. Conditions Rejected. The üban Native Commission at Ha, ana rejects iib*olute!y these condition~.
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    • 23 2 [Still later. Nearly Eighty-Eight Millions. The Army Estimates for the coming year amount to £87,915.000 i: j.ooo tor war services.
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    • 15 2 There is to be a total force of 450.000 as against 420,000.
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    • 22 2 memorandum on the Estimates that 220.000 is the permanent esta-bli-hment, the balance being temporary additions due to the war.
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    • 35 2 Ihe permanent additions include the formation of garrison battalions for the Mediterranean, the re-organisation of the Army Medical Service, and a new system of clothing throughout the Army. L Kiion, March 2nd, lyoi.
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  • 76 2 Ihe General Agents of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Coy. Ltd. have received a telegram from the Mines stating that the twenty-head battery has started crushing, and that everything is satisfactory The usual Monthly Missionary Meeting will be held at the Prinsep Street Church on Monday the 4th inst. at
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 630 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 may be had on Approval for two day?, of which one at least
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    • 542 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET NO. 4 Sophia Road. POWELL At Co. Mar 2 y.3 1 FOR SALE DAY Australian cob, quiet in saddle ind har- ness, and an exceptionally good mover 2 wheeled gig and set of nearly new Harness. Price complete $600 Apply DALLAN'S Australian Horse Repository. Mar.
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    • 73 2 TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TOWN H LL BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY Last Night of the Season. 'THE BRIXTON BURGLARY" "THE BRIXTON BURGLARY" "THE BRIXTON BUKGLAKY An original Farcical Comedy in Three Acts by Fred. W. Sidney. Preceded at Nine o'clock by "Barbara" Barbara A Comedietta in One
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    • 14 2 A learner ol the Compagnie Nationale Mttcd though |ht harbour Irom Marseilles iur Saigon.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 179 2 The Week Saturday, and Mitfh Water: 7.58 a., 9.39 p. Ciickti— S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. Capt. White's Team. S.K.t v. R A. and R.E. Chinese New Year Sports. Star ol Kast. temperance Club, 7.30 p. Brough's, "Brixton Burglary" and "Barbara, Town Hall 9 p. Sunday, 3rd Hikfh Wattr 8.58 a.,
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  • 1780 3 A public meeting was held u. fown Hall ye^erdav afternc n und-r tl p, e ,j jjncyof His Eicelleocj C»mc i Admin jftetwg the Government to pn^s a i expressivr of the Colony's thauki loi ih<honour about to be paid by a vi-it n( their Roval Higtoesses,
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  • 116 3 At the meeting ol the Council on 1 ues- day motions will ue mad? lor(i)av<te ol «2 500 for a light buoy lor Pen ing Harbour (2) #25.000, for the expenses of the Royal Vi- t (3) 5«45 000, sad $<; >nOO for Gwodwood K-tat.- and Na*siaa Hill
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  • 1018 3 THE B ROUGH COMFDY COMPANY. The v F.ord Q How mack u( the very ag- udienr# of last nig'.l was at'r.cted by the ttrrling «i amatic meiit < f ih« B u^h omedy C< mpany, and low much by motives ..I < uri«>sit v '■>-■(• wii .t maun r ff
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  • 1377 3 Via Ce\lo».} London, Fibrui^N l^<h T Oript Mi-am"r Of/it- ix.i.i. 1 k.silu I>u ill), besaa k t Au t H«, c<>" m -si 11. d en iht .5 h ins'., aid II" 11 K.x-il Hi; .ncs-« s wil p-^b.ii»ly i Mil on 1 In- 1' t > n 'h
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  • 53 3 The final tie in the Tournament was I layed h-.t ni^ lit Mrs. Lovvll bt-atm^ Mrs. Waildell in tlie Lhctm^iunship by 6 I, 6 Afterward*, in tl e prpsenre of a number ol the in. mh. r-i and tiirir frit- nds, the prizes at the tjunium.
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  • 250 3 CjUOTAT.OM. AfITAL. ,'Ain Of. SHAMS Paid D,v Bank o.C,,na and jipa,. Ltd. v nal. < L a.000,. p 4l4i<n 8 Deferrr,. A .5/ TS» Zl Bell's Am Kastern Ai;t Nominal. u 0 U S» J -,H, IWsawahGoldM.neCo. |C Sellers. 175.0,0 87! 50!? 17 .00 $<""
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 35 3 »_<-4 I he re 1- to be a considerable increase isj th<- U. S. naval f-.ro-s in the K.,r li..»t, states the N-C. Daiiv N*Wi, and tlere will be three L.S. Admirals on tlje station
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    • 146 3 Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism. From the Vindicator, Kutner/ordton, N. C. The editor of ihe Vindiiator has had occasion to lest Ihe efficacy ol Ch imberlain's Pain Balm twice vi it h the most remark ible results in each case. First, wit'' rheumaii-.m in the shoulder from whii h he suffered
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    • 279 3 OCEAN f|E^^ STIAM SHIP Co. E 1 > E Kl. A N f l fc; x > AAK i MAA r ICHAPPIJ OCEAAw. Tons. lons Achilla 7,>H .Vvrm.rfon 2870* %d-«emMOfl 7011 Nestor 3;66 ix 701 1 O-stes 4 6ci /!/ci«o»i 674^ P.trnclui sS oq /IwfA/Mi 2729 />,/„„ 7 0u sS<i
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 627 3 SERVICES TO-MORROW St. Andrew's Cathedral. 2nd Sunday in Lent. 7a. m. Matins. 7.30 a. in. h. l> ..mmui ion (Chora!) it Sermon. ya. m. H4y Communion Non-choral). 4p. m. Cl.iUr. ii's Strv ct-, wnh Address. 5.30 p. 111. fc,vei.son x win, Sei mon by the Bishop. The Services throughout tUe
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    • 806 3 L. v I H Hara M1 1 on. Commander. Arrve-1 -h Xss, w P 5O k^sr, S:,\K: bsr- 3 Othrr vr.,el* K..«r,«Ton. .v.«.i er «rr.vea Krom Con.i^nee. Km W 1.1 lIP g? |g€ Gar.balo. I.hl. ,28, Parod, k b .a5 New York HuT'bX Bros. U.^rui^" sp ill i 111 &12-
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    • 209 3 M< K v Aktohio Lorss Spa 1 r., Dn*ena, for Man,)., Kkdmi. (jlt. str.. KlnwU.,i in, Ha~ukr.U \s. I'.nt.s'r., H •■< hi v lir M.. BamK*. Bnl sir. Backhouse, for Anamba and N -inn s ls| a <U. Alc.nois, (frit, tr., Pufjrd, lor London, via Pin SIM, Hi t. str.,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 949 4 NOTICE THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. James Cumming in 01 r business ceased on 30th June. 1900. R fc tUMMING M.r, 8 -3 NOTICE I S hereby given thai we will cease out business I from to-day. Any claims or against us must be presented within week
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    • 1038 4 BOARD LODGING /ANTED by two Englishmen near Town. W AddicssO.K., Co tret Press. Feb. 27 BOARD ft LODGING WANTED one or two gentlemen to bnird with a private family house nicely s'luated close to town and tennis court. Apply Y.C.0., c/o Free Press. Jan. 21 u c SHORTHAND WANTED Shorthand
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    • 229 4 RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. OF ™E AND WORKS SINGAPORE SHIPYARD: Tanjonc Kmc READ STREET TOWN S 1 ORE 13 Battkkyßd. IMPROVED Steam Road Rollers By RUSTON PROCTOR Go. Ltd., England. Fitted with all the latest improvements: efficient, durable, simple and economical in fuel. Prices and Particulars on Application SOLE AGENTS
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    • 394 4 kJ 1 i H I N 14 G 3£ FOR SALE A th in yood com. y to J. K. ROMENIJ. uc F R SALE 1 A ir wheeled i. A. i.. STEWART, S heb. 27 uc FOR BALI A hoi r 10.^ f ka I). BRANOI Co. Jan. 22
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    • 328 4 SALE OF HOUSEHOLD hURNITURE kft i HK P*OfHß»> Of A. S-".ART I I A* U«-ii Nevis ThoeMpn RoadL Marc'n at p m. 1"" to sell 1 t- r (i R t.iblf, i.: li.iner \~o a ■fid qu-in; cotta »er 1 m d Handa. I ies »i 1 -•'id the property
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    • 325 4 W. Dalian Australian Horse Repository 3, KOEK ROAD, (off Orchard R,. j HAS FOR SALE OVER 100 Horses, Cobs Ponies 100 SUITABLE POR ALL PI k Ex s.s. BUCEPIfALUS fr- CUT US The above shipments haw t raQst carefully selected for ti thib market and the bonei ha thoroughly broken
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 515 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. fiiv>n.' rv>;t o d wfirre nno*n) date due here, and name of Agents. M*m*oj -U At MFRON, Pr., Ti >.!i n <i'J" M.ir. Amik, Kll E iro] du Mar. j Annai'oli-, U.S., 1000, Hampton Koadb, Apl. non due Mar. DoLMMV, Ru t b., uu.pe, due Mar. Frolic, L'.5,600,
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