The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 March 1901

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER THIRD SERIEvS. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 9,,, MARCH, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 i 25
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      703 1 Xo Office. Telegraph St. £p Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANC, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Chins Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1901
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      754 1 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. TO PENANG. RANGOON 4 CALCU ITA One ni the Comoany's steamers ii intended t* le Tauiorc Piua: Wharf every week. Passengers and car^o booked by the csbove ■2J*f».«« through rates to all ports in f n dia and C- :on also to East
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      1080 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. I'ndck Contract with thi ,'iTh prlahds Iwdja (.iovirnmint Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collvkr Quav Thi undbkmuntionbd dates <-m.y approximate. From Expected Will be despatched tor M. Vajirunhis Penang Mar. u Batavia, \I ric G.G. v Unbbcr^e Pcnan« Mar. 17 Puna
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      670 1 tJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL liooooooo RKSEKVB FUND.- H0.000.00c Sterling Reserve |i0,000,000 Silver Reserve 8 3,000.000 I* 1 s' oo0 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OK 1 PKOPRIKTORS $i0,000,00c Cuuit Of Uirictom. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Chaiimam. Hon J. J. Kbswick Esq.— Dkputy Chairman. Hon. R. M Gray J R. L.
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      623 1 JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. KjTiILISHID 170 7. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. p.—*. M co...::::::;-:;:;;:::;:;;J Insurance effected on almost even/ description ol property U current rates of premium. T HK BORNHO Co., Ltd— Agents ATLAS ASSURANCE CO MPANY. SWMC SE5JE£?** i.i.300,000 overling He d Offic 0» Che«p«ide,
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      197 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY o MI ffA T A t H?P N g o < iSJ[SJ^ AND *J»OYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIINTAi. S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OP IAPAN AND HONOLULU. vuHnSuT llo din »h">u C h ORDERS TO g?»« om* and 1SB Diplomatic, and Civil Services. Passengers who have paid
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1901.
    537 2 The Chinese shipowner*, and merchants who must be losing money considerably over slai k trade caused by quarantine restrictions, must be beginning to think, through their pockets, that energetic sanitation lias a distinct commercial value to a community. I hey will now begin to understand that
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    167 2 Mr. D. Cope has been invited to play piano solos at the approaching musical evening of tie Philharmonic Society, which is to come off on Wednesday evening at the Teutonia Club. It is asked that we should mention that all cards handed in by competitors in the Ladies Golf Championship,
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1262 2 Quicqutd agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli. JUVBNAL. Ex America, aeque ac ex Africa, semper aliquid novi. Kansas, as everybody knows, is a virtuous Prohibition State, where in the eye of the law there is no liquor sold because tht-re are legal enactments against it, just
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    889 2 A launch leaves for the Swimming Club from JotiMtoa'l Pier at 10.30 and ri.3o a.m on Sunday. The mail steamer Chusan left Penangat 6 pm. on Friday and may be expected here at 7 a.m on Sunday The latest intellij/e nee about the wrecked steamer City of Rio de "Janeiro
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      PARLIAMENT.
      31 2 Maintenance of Order. Suspension Rule Carried. Mr. Balfour's new rule for the suspension of members was carried by 265 to -i the House adjourned at 5 40 in the morning
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      THE ASSAULT ON THE KAISER.
      28 2 A Fortnight's Rest. The Kaiser's cheek was cut to the bont and he will be confined to his room for 4 fortnight. {Later
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  • SOUTH AFRICA.
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    1491 2 Native reports are current to the that Li Lai-chun, the prot6g£ of Prince fuan, and General Tung Fuhsiang have rebelled with 5,000 troops near Lanchou. The St. Pctersburgh paper Novot Vrcmya on the 21st ult. published a despatch from Vladivostock announcing that the laws concerning Russian paper money have been
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      1387 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 days, oi which one at least
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      477 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS TOWN HALL, SINGAPORE. "AT ZERO A Musical Romance in 3 Acts. The Book by Lyrics by Lister Tialr Talbot Huohbs Music by Frederick Rossi will be produced under the management of Capt. H. T. Wtntir on Saturday, March 16th. Monday, March iSth. Tuesday, March 19th. Thursday, March Jist
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      102 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. GRAND CONCERT CENTRAL HOTEL To-Night BEST TALENT IN SINGAPORE admission free Commence 9.30 p.m. Mar. 9 1 1.3 A Good Cough Medicine for Children. I have no hesitancy in recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," says F. P. Moran, a well-known and popular baker, of Petersburg, Va. We have given
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      188 2 The Week. Saturday, gth High Water: 0.2 1 a., 0.42 p. Cricket— S.C.C. 2nd XL v. S.R.f .->.R.C. 2nd XL v.St. |OM C.C. Garrison RiHe Club Practice, Tanglin, 3 p. Entries Close, Ladies Championsh.p, S.L.G.C Star oJ East, Temperance Club, 7.30 p, Mark Lodge Emergent, 8.30 p. Sunday, 10th Hiifh
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    THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    681 3 The annual general meeting of the Singapore- Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exchange yesterday at 2. 15 p.m. Mr W. P. WadrMl took the Chair. J here were also present Hon. T. E. Earle, >*e»srs Ad .ms, B-hr, Butt. Bnrk- r, Van der Berg,
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    WHAT BRITISH RULE HAS PRODUCED.
    395 3 WHAT BRITISH RULE HAS PRODUCED. The Sa-urday Review, referring to what the r j!e of Englar.ti l produced in various parts of the world, sta'es that in Asia, it l.ai cr^ td "the Indian Empire a va tl syst* m at once military and humane--examplc ot h,j* a su 1
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    A NEW STAR.
    157 3 A local observer \w,tcs 10 the China Mail A new star has appeared in the c onstellation of Perseus. It is of the ist m.^mtudc at present, but appears to be rapidly losing us brilliancy. It maybe found about 3 Past, and B'-J Souih of the 2hd
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO. LTD
    421 3 The following is the Director's report, for presentation at the half yearly ordinary meeting on March 18th. Y< ur Directors beg submit a statement of accounts duly au lited for the half-year ending 31st December, 10,00. The net profit for the half-year including <( 1'7»55l
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    245 3 Monday, A the dale ot t i K H. the U ike and Du< wall and Yorli Im- been poc.aimel a public holiday. Mr F. M Ch« pard ol at. i;.v- ution foi a i working punkahs Mr H. Hilton i ised aa the Vice Consul fur N
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    158 3 A valuable donation has just bf-en received by the Library as a parting gift from Professor Haeckel, who is mm on the point ot teturningto Europe after a stay of over five months in the Ea-t 1 he wo.k- ii»c u ie h Planktvn-Stud-?es,' his Systematic Phytogeny, for
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    132 3 HMS Algenne left Fanjong Pagar yesterday forenoon after coaling for the Koads. The extra M.M. Co's. steamer Douro will arrive In; re on the loth instant as she was delayed in Saigon. The Astuna wi ich arrived here yesterday from New V'ork remained outside where she is now
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    SIR ARTHUR HAVELOCK.
    87 3 The Ceylon Observer says The Daily Express repeats the announcement that our former Governor is to go to Victoria. The statement was superseded by the alleged fact that he was to go to the Straits Even now we cannot be sure that the bottom of the well
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    THE RICHEST MAX ALIVE.
    232 3 John D. R< cktMler, the Standard Oil magnate, and the richest man in the world, on.e made the following statrment The poort-st man I know is the man who has Bulbing but money. It I had my choice to day, Id be a man vuth little
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    MACKINLEV'S "DISLOYALIST"
    263 3 MACKINLEV 'S "DISLOYALIST" Pity ihe English Language Bullied and bad gered and torn HeatUiy wishing to goodness that it had never b< en bom. Pity the English —borrowed by all who will Pity the English Language everyone tries to kill. There's the English of North ol the border, t.road as
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    KING EDWARD'S EMPIRE.
    315 3 No man has ever retried over an Krnpirv.^^l as Kin»{ Kdw ird's. fj.jcen V'if.tofia ascended the throne of an Empiic err.h- j 000 rri the v 1 ded i* down la King Edward With t^rec million miks ad«Je<i to il Ihe Queen found ihe revenues <*i thf
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    DHOBY REGISTRATION WANTED
    296 3 The P'.rak Pioneer in the course ot an article on the need of the control of dhobies has thes<- comments It will be within the recollection of t i good many of our readers, how the Pmang Oatette reported a case wherein a dhoby had acknowledged to
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    A GOOD DOG-FISH STORY.
    207 3 An Australian contemporary publishes the following A fi-.hinjj story has been sent me by a friend at Condobolin, which, like all fishing stories, is stamped with the hall-mark of truth. Two young men. who had several times fished unsuccesslullv :n a deep, clear waterhole on the
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 Corrected up to March 9) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 l°i demand 2/0^ Private credits 3 m/s 2/0^ docuraenls 3 m/s 2 /°t** credits 6 m/s 2/0^ France, demand 252 Germany, demand,.. 204.J India, T. T 150 HONGKONG, demand .^dis. Yokohama, demand.. 1% par. Java, demand 121 Manila,
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    PRODUCE.
    116 3 (March y 1 $66.25 Gambier 9.1 24 do. Cube No. 1 13.60 PapfMTi ■•'•!ack (ordinary S'pore; 2«_) do. White, (Fair L/W— s% 43Nutmeg. iios to the lb.) 56 do. (Bos to the Ib) 76 Mace (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina) 32 i jherian (.'otiee '8.75 Tapioca, small pearl (Fail quality;
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    SHARE LIST, MARCH 9th, 1901.
    101 3 u JB yuoT*r,oN. C4PIT- Pun (Jr. Shams Paid Div. Bank or. and ja^ N- ,nal. f „000,00. 4 .4,*3« 19%97S 4,4 Bell's Asi i-.ius Eastern A^.cy. Nominal. ioouo(f 8^ 8.584 4 aleV > 10...000 100.000 1.000 *1" North Kechau Cwld M. Co. $4.90 Seller*. f
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      13 3 Colonel Clu^pendall, RE will leave for England by the Bengal about March 22nd.
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      143 3 Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism. From the Vindicator, Rutherfordton, ,V. C. The edi or of the Vindicator has had occasion to test the efficacy of Ch imberlain's Pain Balm twice wiih the most remarkable results in each case. Hirst, with rheumatism in the shoulder from which he suffered excruciating pain for
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      323 3 OCEAN |gK^ STEAM SHIP |P" Co. NEDEKLAN .E tTOOM* VAART MAA e A'-:i OCEAAN, Tons. Tons. Achilles 701 1 Myrmidon 3870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3766 Ajax 7011 Ortstes 4653 A lei nous 6743 Patroclus 5500, Anchises 2729 Peltus 7200 Antenor 553' Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      417 3 SERVICES TO-MORROW St. Andrew's Cathedral. jrd Sunday in Lent. 7a. in. Matins. 7..V> a. m. Holy Communion Sermon. 5.30 p. m. Evensong _v Sermon. St. Maithew's Church. Sepov Lines 7a. m. Holy Communion. 5.i.5 p. m. Evening and Sermon. Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. 9 a.m. Worship and The lord's Supper.
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      1344 3 Kl.gi.nd Ten. Commander. Arrived j-roro AIoeRINB Br.t. sloop, 1050 E. I). Hunt Feb. 23 Penan* Uncertam 'ther Ve..el. Fl.e. ft Ton. Master. Arrived From Consignee. Sa's'whatt H.n StfJl 9 Si e n man V 3T 'l ewYork Behn Yokohama, Mar. 9 Hav whatt Mis Mnt. 195 (Jlsen Mar. 6 Klang
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      837 4 FOR SALE. ABOUT 100 cases Sulphuric Acid. Apply to D. BRANDT U Co. Jan. 22 s u c FOR SALE CHEAP TWO new Hawthorne Cycles for Gents, M* and 26 frames, recently imported with all accessories, weight 24J lbs gear 80 Sl2O each. One set American Pony Harness, new 135.
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      1121 4 Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING RACE MEETING, 1901. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 21st May. First Rack. Thi Maiden Plat*.— Value $400. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 141b. to ex-Griffins imported into the Straits Settlements or Native States at a subscribed price of not
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      769 4 \m^l 1 :n^ flie ac^ n •**'t* < ljc*'d on all sides to f^ 1 K^ i— 1 1 /OO /?O/J /S' A.N txpciicncprl merchant, tjerman, Dutch nn<l RngUatl correspondent, good book-keeper and acquainted with Estate work, wants to change position. J., c/o Free Pres*. Mar 7 tuths 15.3 WANTED
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      220 4 Howarth Erskine Engineers LllTllteCl. Contractors Machinery for Manufacturing Industries. IMPROVED AI'IWRAH S FOR LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. B mm 1 I 1 m^^ m yfj4f4***& r 4 i c^ll SAW-MILL MACHINERY, ENGINES and BOILERS. Howarth Erskine Engineers Limited. Contractors MAIN H a I HEAD OFPK \< li AT PERAK. SINGAPORE BANGKOK. SHERRY
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      132 4 1 "White Horse Cellar" Whisky. To be obtained from CHIN HOA HONG Co., ■Uey Koad. HooN Kl h Co. ANN LOCK Co. GEOK TEAT A Co. ,u\(i HOA SENG ,vCo. YONG 1 EE SENG N. Co. GHEE soon ft Co AGENTS GUTHRIE and Co. 'uth«. uc H Abrams HORSE REPOSITORY
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      594 4 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser CABLI Annßiss.-AJverttser, S,n^ af>ort< Tilbphoni Number.— N..,. oi Pubhshed at 30-3, Kaffles Place, Sing. pore THE leading English Newspaper ia th Straits Settlements; More! Federated Native States of Pengor, Sungei Ujon^j, Pahang, lht N ri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies, Java and
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      916 4 KK.LE C T E D Giving pon J (wherr known) j 1 here, an I ...1 -\v i AtHKROS, Kr., Ti iilon. (lu>: Mir. AMt r, Kub., Kuroi.e, due Mar. Annacolis, I'.s., 10 ■>. H irnpton Koad Apl. C \noiu-, H.M.St > <*, d ut; M ar Dm 111 in,
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