The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 March 1901

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 14™ MARCH, Agoi. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4129 1
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      713 1 Pft Office. Telegrapb St. 8r Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADENKGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Chin* Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1901 1&01
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      803 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA. TION CO., LIMITED. PENANG, RANGOON fc CALCUTTA One of the Company's steamers is intended t« leave Thi. tone P.^jyar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamei s al through rates to all ports m India and Ca or also to East African
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      516 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Comtract with thi Nbthbrlamds Imdia Gotbrnmbmt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collver Quay THI UNDBRMKNTIONED DATBS ARB ONLT APPRCXIMATB. From Expected Will be despatched tor M. Vajirunhis Penang .Mar. n Batavia, M.ir. 15 G.G. v Lansberge Penang Mar. 17 Penane,
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      680 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI <LX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-VV CAPITAL fio.oooooo RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000") oilver Reserve 3,000,000 j •13.°00,000 RKSERVE LIABILITY OK PKvoriktoßS ..j ..*i0,000,000 CUUBT Of UIBBCTOBS. R. Shbwan, Esq.—Chaibman. Hon J. J. Kbswick Esq.— Dhfuty Chaibman. Hon. M Okay R. L. Richabdson Esq. I A. Haopt, Esq. P.
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      825 1 Ideal Milk j (&SS& Enriched 20 per cent. \(%fc£sL Sterilized-Not Sweetened. I i^^l^^j P»rfeot Substitute for FresK NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- 1 ANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 1707. 1 FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insurbd £335,000,000 Lossis Pa,d 7 11,600,000 PRBMIUIf INCOMB Q06.000 Insurance effected on almost every description
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      16 2 Lyall. At Worthing, Sussex on the 3rd inst., Jamkh Lyali, Esq., lato of Singapore. Arc.W).
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  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1901.
    429 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1901. Mfrr klull tlr I'rr Ihr People*! n«ht ma.ntaii; DltMl Ijv MMM and unbritwd by Klin; llrrr pi.tr. r,i Truth her glorious precept* draw, '"'<i to Religion. Loyalty, and Uw. Wi understand that, on the occasion of the visit to Singapore of Their
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    1429 2 It is reported that the Japanese Government has decided to raise a loan of .200 million yen m Tokyo and abroad I be <jov< rnor <A Ceylon has again appointed Mr F. H Price as Chairman, Municipal Council Colombo. A number ol Irish resident* propose, it 1- understood, to dine
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    A MIGHTY HUNTER.
    172 2 What Dim Hbnrt ot Mk klknbi rgSchwbrin is Said to Havb Achieved ik CkYLON. The Duke is a grrat sportsman, and it was his skill as a hunter which first won the heart of Holland's (Ju'en Great tales are told of his prowess, for which he has
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    978 2 MI'MCAL EvgNINO. Last night, at the Teutonia Club, by courtesy ol the Committee, the Singapore Philharmonic S. ci> ty heid one of the periodical Musical Evenings," open only to members an 1 their guc->t». Ihe proceedings being private, no criticism is to be given. '1 hr audience
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    • CHINA.
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        THE FUSILIERS FOR PEKING.
        28 2 (Special to the Singapore FFt,r t, f>re>s Hongkong, 14th March, 1.33 p>in A half battalion of the Welsh Fusilier, sails to-day tor the North.
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        ENLARGING THE LEGATIONS.
        34 2 The Germans have purchased the p.. king Club for addition to the Legation pr. mises. It is also arranged to .>xchar^ Customs property needed for the future extension ot the Legation.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      A WAR LOAN.
      21 2 A Fifty Million Issue. It is rumoured that the Government will issue a war loan of fifty millions.
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      A CABINET COUNCIL.
      29 2 Important News From South Africa. A spatial Cabinet Council held yesterday is understood to have considered jm. portant news from South Africa. London, March 14th, igoi.
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    251 2 Amongst the members of Lumsden's Horsereturning tolndia is Trooper DagmarVVillis, husband of Miss Vivienne Dagmar the Queen of the Serpentine Dance, who has more than once visited Singapore In connection with the approaching Royal -it and the securing of suitable pictorial mementos of the visit of the future King and
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    APPEALS TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
    179 2 Litioation Reducid bt Delay. The Westminster Gazette of the 6th February supplies what appears to be a reason m favour of legal procrastination The Colonies have yielded an exceptionally small crop of appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council m the ensuing sittings.
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    ALMANACS MADE OBSOLETE.
    214 2 H. D. R." writes these to the Pioneer.— To those who, are anxious to know on what day of the week the date of any month falls, the following couplet will be found useful. It is one of the oldesi mnemonics m the English language and is,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      1172 2 A NOVELTY IN PIANOS THE KRELL PIANO AN AMERICAN PIANO Specially made for the Straits Settlements PRICE $310. GOLD AT RATE OF THE DAY THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. H RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE No. 191. Mar. .2 JJ> *L Notice to Pilots Shipmasters. DI LOTS and Shipmasters are invited
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      651 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. LOST Between Belm Meyer and Co.'s and the Free Press Office, a small Indian made matwork pocket book containing papers, the owner's rard and money. A reward given on returning to L. H. WOODS, co Free Press. Mar 14 \I7ANTED competent and reliable Eurasian vv clerk for Kngineerinß
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      221 2 The Week. Thursday, 14th Hikjh Water 3.6 a., 4.54 p. Board of Gen. Purposes, 5.15 p. Japanese Troupe, Beach-rd., 9 p. Marine Club Meeting, 9 p. Friday, 15 th:— High Water 4. II a., 6.54 p. S.V.R. Recruits Battalion Drill. Si C. British Association Meeting, Town Hall, 5 p, Japanese
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1464 3 Ordinary Mieting, Widnim>», March I3TH 10.-I. I'rbsint Mr, J. O. Anihcnis/, (President) and Messrs. Barker, Cuscaden, Evans, Sohst, Jago, Lee Choon Guan, Choa Giang Thye and c Thiam Tew. Absbnt Mr. Moses. MINUTBS. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting were taken as read and confirmed, those of
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    618 3 The special attention of competitors m the tennis tournament i^ called to the alteration m the time of starting pUy. Playtrs with their umpires mu^t be ai the Courts not I Her than 5 p.m., by the Tourname t Clock (445 for championship final tie). Should both
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    THE TERRIBLE WRECK NEAR SAN FRANCISCO.
    195 3 Later accounts received concerning the foundering of the City of Rio tie Janeirc state that Pilot Jordan, on entering tht Golden Gate, warned Captain Ward that il was unsafe to proceed, owing to the fog The pilot's advice was, however, disregarded. Immediately the steamer
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    42 3 Och Wirrasthrue Tare-an ages Lik« wise Gracnachree-ma-cruiskeen Durin the debat- on the Address-in Reply m th House of Commons, Mr. John O Donnel Nationalist member for South Mayo, creal ed a scene by attempting to address th House m the Irish language
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1790 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, March 4th.— An official desp atch states that De Wet was headed off from Philippolis, and is now marching on Faures-nith. In the House of Lords, the Duke of Bedford reerred to the administration of the War Office. Viscount Wolseley, m a carrfully-prepared speech, condemned the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILIERY.
    251 3 Corps Oder*, by Maj ,t the tl'in'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quartet Ottce, Fon Pulliri—. Singapore, March 14th, 1901. 1. Dutiis Orderly Officer (or this week l.w at. G. A. Derrick. Orderly N. C. O. lac ihu week CorpL J. B. Harrop. 2. Parades
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    263 3 orps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant Singapore Volunteer Corps Head Cjuarier Office, Fort Fullerton. Singapore, 14th March, 1901 1. Duties Orderly Officer for the ensuing week: Lieut C. V. Piitchard. Orderly N.C.O. for the ensuing week A Coy. S*t. I). Ritchie. B Coy. Corpl.
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    35 3 Major H. G. Sutton, 27th Madras Intaii try, who now is to command the iO. Madras Infantry, arrived from Mauritiu this morning. Laxy people serve the wise purpose of making 1 admire our own industry.
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    EXCHANGE.
    79 3 (Corrected up to March 14.) On London Bank 4 m/s 2/o T 7 ff demand 2, oj Private credits 3 m/s 2 i°i\, documents 3 m/s 2 credits 6 m/s 2 l°\t, France, demand 252 A Germany, demand 205 India, T. T 121 i Hongkong, demand }%dis. Yokohama, demand..
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    PRODUCE.
    118 3 (March 14 1 1» *00.12 i Gambier 9 do. Cube No. 1 13.60 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary Spore) 2«j do. White, (Fair L/W-5% 43 Nutmegs uos to the Hk) 56 do. (80s to the Ib) 76 Mace (Banda) ga Cloves (Amboina) p Libenan Cotiee 18.25 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality
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    SHARE LIST, MARCH 14th, 1901.
    460 3 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shakbs Paid Div. Banlc o I i ma and Japan, Ltd. Nominal. 2,000,000 414,331 199,875 4,4 Deferred, c. -b I i.jso £1 Bell's -Wtsios Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 i$ Bs8 s8 f 9 1 4 1,410 unissued Bersawah Gold Mine Co.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      148 3 1 Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism. From the Vindicator, Rut'nerfordton, N. C. The editor of the Vindicator has had occasion to test the efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain Balm g twice with the most remarkable results m each case. Kirst, with rheumatism m the shoulder from which he suffered excruciating pain lor
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      285 3 OCEAN l^M STEAM NEDEKI.AIIDSCHE BTOOM. VAART MAATSCHAPPIj OCEAAN. Tons. Tons Achilles 701 1 Myrmidon 2 7 n Agamemnon 701 1 Xestor 3766 Aiax 70, Orestes Alcinous 6743 Patrodus ssoo Anchtses 2729 PeUus Antenor Polyphemus- 261 1 Calchas 6748 Priam 2 g,. Cyclops 2066 Prometheus S S7o Da>danu> 4653 Pyrrhus ,6
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      581 3 SOFT, FAIR. DELICATE SKIN.— A clear and healthy complexion produced by using Rowland's Kalyoor, the most soothing, healing, curative and refreshing preparation, and warranted harmless to the most delicate skin. It prevents and removes Freckles, Tan, Sunburn, Redness, Roughness, heals Cutaneous Eruptions, Irritation, 1 Stings of Insects, Eczema, Burns, imparts
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      1350 3 -W«i Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From Alobrini Brit, sloop, 1050 E. D. Hunt Feb. 23 Penan^ Uncertain. ither Vessels Klaes ft 1 ons Masters Arrived From Consignees Afridi Brit. 2354 GoMmg Mir. 12 Liverpool Pat. Simons Hon^kon,.. Mar. i(j Ao'Pasth^ Brit. 2806 Davies Mar. 1 1 Moji Pat. Simons
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      981 4 SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE fee. The Propbrty ok H. I. Chopb Es«. At Goodwood, Scotts Road On Friday, 22nd March, at 1.30 p.m. THE undersigned have been instructed to sell by auction the household furniture &c. consistine of Java made teak octigonal tables, whatnots, carved teak folding card tables,
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      509 4 AUCTION SALE at our sale-room Monday, iSth March, at 11 a.m. 46 New Cooking Stoves of Sizes. 50 Winchester Repeating Carbines 23 Martini do 12 M. Henri Rifles With Ammunition Sec. POWELL Co.— Auctioneers. Mar. 13 '8-3 IN THK GOODS OF John Francis Hansbn,— (Deceased.) SALE OF Valuable Freehold Property
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      762 4 AN experienced merchant, German, Dutch and English correspondent, good book-keeper and acquainted with Estate work, wants to change position. J., c/o Free Press. Mar 7 tuths 15.3 WANTED a Tutor to give lessons m Banjo, to two persons. Apply Office Raffles Hotel. Mar. 13 uc SMART DISPENSER WANTED GOOD Salary
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      415 4 COALS AT GALLE. \X7E are prepared to supply best Cardiff Coal v (newly arrived) for Steamers' bunkers, at current rates. Captains should wire requirements to ensure despatch. CLARK, SPENCE Co. E. COATJ4S Co. Ist January, 1901. Feb. 6 uc DIAMOND BRAND CEMENT. THE tensile strength of 799 lbs. after 7
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      1003 4 BOARD ft LODGING /"*OMFORTABI E and A.ry rooms for bachelors or married couples at View House, Mount Sophia. Fine Tennis Court. Mar 9 23.3 BOARD LODGING I \Vf ANTED one or two gentlemen to hn-»rd with v a private family; house nicely s tuated close to town and tennis court.
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      603 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cabli AmMb* I*■!«„,, Sing mport. Tbliphowi Numu.-No. 61. Publißhed at 30-3, Raffles Place, S, Og,pore "THE.leading English Newspaper ia rk. 1 Straits Settlements; soGre| Ifc Federated Native Sutes of Perak, Sela gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the kZ' Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands
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      1206 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 01 departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mkn-of-War. Aciibron, Fr.. Toulon, due Mar. Amir, Kus., Kurope, due Mar. Annapolis, U.S., 1000, Hampton Roads, Apl.— Can orus, H.M.S., Malta, due Mar. Dolphin, Rus. t b., urope, due Mar. Frolic, U.S., 600. Hampton
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