The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 March 1901

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 23RD MARCH, Igoi DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 i 37
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      766 1 jf Q Office. Telegraph St. QQ Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. S:eamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG CHYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR' MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gu>f, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      733 1 okhi^m iimoia STEAM NAVIGA. TION CO., LIMITED. PENANG, RANGOON k CALCUTTA ()n«> of the CotnDany's steamers is intended t« leave Tauionr P V ar Wharf -very week. •enters and CarKo booked by :h.e above t.» at through rates to all ports m India and C eyloti -i!.so to East African
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      315 1 GEORGE PRICES, WOLVERHAMPTON SAFES G.P R I C E*S cacdc v .iwL cappw SOLE AGENTS FOR THE Straits Settlements. Native States, Siam, &c. Paterson, Simons Co. SINGAPORE. DE KLIJKE PAKLTVAAKT MAATSCHAPPIJ. i(<rur Tt: l tm Nrhuun Imt GoTiumn. CF \GENCY. LATP. I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 COLLYKR QUAY ESS 10 ~-BJK£2SKT
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      631 1 H°NGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL... lt RBSBRVI FUND.— 1i0.000.000 S rlin X R< $10,000,0007 silver Reserve- ?,000 000 J »'.vOOO ooo RESERVE LIABILITY o* > PROPRIETORS i «io,ooo,«o Court 0* Uibbctoks. K.Shiwan, Ksq.— Chaikmaw. Hon J. J. Keswick Eso -D K P UT y Chauman A. J. Raymond,
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      607 1 N° A R^ ICH UNION FIR*. ANCK SOCIETY OF NOR Wicfc AND LONDON. iishid I 7 07. f«OR FIRE INSURANC& ONLY Amount Insured r" UmiPiio puhium incom'..":;;;; 1 7 M> r^ 00 Insurance effected on almost even) description Tf property M current rates of premium. P THK BORNKO Co.. LrD.-A^ent,
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      213 1 PACIFIC MAP. STEAMSH P COMPANY OCCIDENTAL rtJ Nu o<w STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *J*OYO RISEN KAISHA (okh (o.) VIA INLAND SKA OH lAPAN AND HONOLULU. B tod to K. 1t..,,.-. dGernu o ste.m.-rs. and t 0 the Umtcd States or Canada Rates may bTob on application, yucouiainea Kru ''"^'T lhreM fl
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1901.
    652 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1901. 1-• A lo K»iicion. Loyalty, and l-aw. uua ervf m our contemporary^ kmc of yesterday, the full text of the latest Boer proclamation signed by Botha and Steyn, making ,i wholesale series of atrocious charges, as false as they are atrocious, against
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    171 2 \VY are informed that on the occasion of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York evening dress will be, for Naval and Military officers, white uniform with tunic, for civilians, ordinary evening dress. Dr. Travers is expected back m Selangor m May. The
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    2220 2 Quicfuid agunt homines nostrt est farrago libelli. JUVBNAL. We have already topicised on the downfal of the Daily News, and its capture by the extreme pro-Boers. We thought that was low enough for it to fall, but beneath that deep there is lower, to which it
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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    647 2 A steamer, name unknown, passed through the harbour yesterday afternoon at 7 p m from West to East. Launches leave for the Swimming Club on Sunday next at 10 a.m. and ua.m. from Johnston's PSef More salvage from the recent lire m Malacca st. will be sold by Messrs. Powell
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      1399 2 A NOVELTY IN PIANOS THE KREI.L "AllO^^ Specially made for the Straits Settlements PRICE $310. GOLD AT RATE OF THE DAY THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. 33l RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE No. Mar. 1 2 FOR SALE. ABOUT 100 cases Sulphuric Acid. Apply to D. BRANDT k Co. Jan. 22
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      621 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE BAY Gelding, four seated Victoria m excellent order and set of harness. A. E. MULHOLLAND. Mar. 23 stuth AUCTION SALE (AT OUR SALE-ROOM) Tuesday, 26th March, at /0.30 a.m. 328 BAGS BRAN POWELL Hi Co.— Auctioneers. Mar. 33 8 NOTICE MR. James Thomson Matthew has been
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      214 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. "TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 3rd >roximo, 1901, for the following works Erection of Quarters and outbuildings] for the Superintendent of Works and Surveys. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and printed forms of tender with all particulars obtained
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      226 2 The Week. Saturday, 23rd High Water 0.13 p. Cricket— S.R.C. v. Jansz's Team. Football, Old Gaol Site, 5 p. Lodge St. George Regular, 8.45 p. At Zero, Town Hall, 9 p. Sunday, 24th Hitch Water 1 0.12 a., 0.59 p. sth m Lent. P. M O. Mail Outwards due, 7
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    507 3 (Morning Leader. j Vienna, 20th Feb.— There was a stonnx silting to-day m the Austrian House of Deputies. The first dispute arose over the question whether the President has the right 10 exercise a censorship o ver the interpellations introduced into Parliament. |n Austria, where free speech is limited
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    SPAIN'S PROSPECTS.
    234 3 The cutlook m Spain is, indeed, a wretched one, t we nay accept the statements made by Mr, UTm 1T no H rtJi 1 5& 1 B n 26Wft'iiii v 4tofi»L^" m iMMgm 11 not come from Carlism, for tliat i-» a dead horse, unless Don Carlos authoritatively
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    S. V. A.
    32 3 icular attention is called to the fact th. t the S. V. A. will parade on Monday with the battery horsed. Blank will be used. full attendance is requested.
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    "AT ZERO."
    37 3 Ih> fifth performance by amateurs of this amusing musical romance will take place at the Town Hall this evening. All who have not seen this well-mounte and gorgeously staged piece should not ll the opportunity.
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    244 3 Those looking for passages home may like their attention directed to the new Danish steamer Annum, of the East Asia line. She is said to be a fine boat, and leaves about the beginning of April. The French armoured gunboat IJ Achesister ship to the Styx, at present S igon,
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    SOLDIERS' EYESIGHT.
    897 3 To the Editor 01 thb Timis." Sir,— l am K Ud to see that General Buller has drawn attention to this important question, which was the subject of a discussion m the columns of the Tmmi 1884. Letters from the late Mr. Dougall, the late Mr. Hay, the
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    THE PENANG SHIELD.
    282 3 T HE PENANG SHIELD. This handsomeel allenge trophy, presetted by the Hon bi<- I Bronhead Matthews to be shot lor annua ly by representative teams from Volunteer Corpl ill trie Colony, and Native State-, (if any) is now on view at Messrs. John Little's. The conditions under consideration are as
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    130 3 GAZETT E NOTIFICATIONS. Rules under tl l Liquors Ordinance and unctr the Explosives Ordinance are publi-ln <i. Mr L X I. Wolferstan is granted three months extension of leav<- fiom Feb. 23rd. Dr. Kerr, P.C. M. O has been granted 1 leven months leave, Dr. T. C. Mugluton acting for
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    THE TRAIL OF THE BOOK-WORM.
    1609 3 Mr. (Jovrad's Last Book. I understand th»t the Editor of this publicatiun, who doubtlt ss kn. ws the taste, of his readers better than mo->t men, views wih little approval the suggestion that the peii'>dical issue of a Literary Supplement would prove ait active Had
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    S C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    343 3 The sp cut attention of compel itors m the tennis tourn m- nt n ctllicj m the alteration m the time of Mining phy. Flayers with their umpires mn4 be at the Courts not liter than 5 p.m., l.y the Tournament lock (4 45 for championship
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    THE VALUE OF AN ASSISTANT EGINEER.
    349 3 Surely (says tht I'inang (Jazrltt) tie market value of civil engineer* niu>t be rie leasing, lathe >-t r •w I copy ol Engineering is an advertisement for an a--i^tant mu'.ii i| al engi eer for the Singa- pore municipality, who-c < ommenc ing *alar\
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    48 3 Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. 9 a.m. Worship and The Lord's Supper. 8 p.m. Gospel Service. (Mr. C. G. Roberts.) Subjtct— Election. Prinsep-st. Church. 9 a. m. 7 3j p. m. Presbyterian Church. JSJ2:} Walker, m. A Keppel Harbour. 9.30 a. m. Rev. S. S. Walker, m.a.
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    DON'T PISH FOR TROUT WITH A BOAT-HOOK.
    745 3 DON'T PISH FOR TROUT WITH A BO AT- HOOK. Let us suit our tools to thr work to be done. We (m not trim our mils with a broadsword or fish for trout with a ho:tt-hook. Now a voo'd i- :i tool just as .a hoe is or a carpenter's
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 «kkcted up TO March 23 on London. Bai.K jin/- <2/°T« 'iernand ''I'fi? Private credits 3 m/s 2/0^ documents 3 m,:- 2/0J credits 6 m/s. ..2/0^ France, demand ...24>S{ Germany, demand.. 201 Inijia. I. T 149 Hongkong, <iemand rii Yokohama, denaaA i)%par. a. a mand 1< A i%l>m. SO uy
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    PRODUCE.
    120 3 (March 23. > *575 (jambier 8.75 dc. Cube No. 1 17..60 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary S'porei 28.7s do. White, (Fair L/W>- 5 43 Nutmegs 110s to the ib.)., 56 do. (80s to the lb) 76 Mace (H.inda; 92 Cloves (Amboina) 32 Überian Coftee 18. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality, 5
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    SHARE LIST, MARCH 23rd, 1901.
    265 3 guoTATiov. C»p,t. p4i,.Ur. Sh». s H tlD Div. Bank ot <• ,na and Japan, I. v. Li Nominal, f j.ooo.c* I 414.2^1 /o> 87s iL* Defetrn 1 Bell's AsU t Eastern A^e cy. Nominal. I i 000 f4- B> s°4 B,^ Bersawah Gold Mine Co.
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      179 3 The Standard Time t*«ili* A Timo Ball at Fort Canning and one at Fula« Brani falls each day at 1 p.m. Singapore mam tinu- (Greenwich mean tiinc 6 hrs., -1 inin.,3s so»-.,) being hoisted tlvc minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Brani both fell oorroctly. Friend to Friend It
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      326 3 OCEAN ]W^ STEAM NBOBRLANDSCHI STOOM. VAART MAATSCHAPPIj OCEAAN T NN ToNS Achtlles 701 1 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Sestor 3766 Ajax 701 1 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 550Q Anchises 2729 PeUus 7200 Antenor J531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6718 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datdanus 4653 Pyrrhtts 3621 Deucalion
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      135 3 MAILS CLOSE To-day. Kor Per At Sarawak Vontarts 3 pm Malacca, Sec. Sappho 3 pm 11.I 1 iMMg! &c. Maetsuvcker 3 pm Sourabma, &-c. Wiltutm 3 pm Btnften Bagan 7"c«£- CAay i/»i 3 I'M B it 11 I' iii.. 1 Sultana 3 pm Miiarjv Malacca Sultan 3 PM K. PahanK,
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      1174 3 h Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Algerlai Pric. alaop, M6O X I). Hunt K.-i> P, Uneertaia Cenun i>-i. :n" i .»ji Mar. 18 Kino Sun. l>'i». MH» l>ominiciis Mnr. 20 Hhiu lanj. rrna—in. Other Vessels Flags Tons Misters Arrived From Consignees For When AnatraHnd Brit. ."»JI
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      641 4 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. CHINA. Hongkong, March 21st, 10.45 a- m Although the Court promised to start for Peking on the 3^, *is tUI at Hsian fu where the Dowager Empress and her party maintain a predominance. General Gaselep is expected at Shanghai to-morrow. The massing of the Japanese fleet at naval
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      830 4 WANTED FOR a tank installation near Singapore a European or Kurasian for outdoor work. Apply under letter H. c o Free Press. Mar. 21 2 5-3 RAFFLES INSTITUTION WANTED for the Raffles Institution, THREE IUNIOR ASSISTANT MASTERS to teach m the Lower School. Apoly personally to C. M. PHILLIPS, Raffles
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      504 4 1 Notice to Pilots Shipmasters. PILOTS and Shipmasters are mv. ted to record their opinions m a Book kept at the Master Attendant's Office, regarding the establishment of Wig ham's Continuous Light Buoys at the following places ia the western approach to Kcppel Harbour Shoal Pulau Laut Cyrene Shoal and
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      516 4 JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARI IHE BEST VALUE IN THI MARKKI. Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) V. V. 0. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS OR McALISTER Co., «OLH AGENTS. The only Htdlcine ef ttm I w4 ta m
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      598 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Apobbßß, idmiHm, Stngapor, TSLSraOM Nlmbbr.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, R-ffles Place, Sing.porPHE leading English Newspaper Ir the x Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Sdangor, Sungei Ljon^, Pahang, the Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java and
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      1222 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (ilvin^ p;>rt ol deparmic, and (where known) date due her.-, and name of Agents. Men-ov-W \a. Acheron, Fr.. Toulon, due Mar. Amir, Kus., Europe, due Mar. Ann Ai'OLis, U.S., 1000, Hampton Road:., Apl..— CamOVOSi H.M.S., Malta, due Mar. DoiriiiN, Rus. t b., V urope, due Mar. Frolic, U.S.,
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      220 4 Siebler, Mr. Chas. A.Vale. ToSh.,™^, M Maria Dafcaaid, Mr. F. B. PeiersS m t V Anderson, Mrs. A. G. Elder r V V J" Miss Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn. Rev W v' Grant, Rev. F. Harmon, Mr. H. M. Hillier M Henderson, Mr. and Mr-. K. M r Joyce,
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