The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 March 1901

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. 25™ MARCH, jtooi. DAILY ISSUE, NO. 4138
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      753 1 Pq Office. Telegraph St. Qg Wharves.. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, 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 China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1901
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      803 1 j BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. 'X) FENANfi, RANGOON CALCUTTA Onr ni the Comoany's steamers is intended Km leave Tauionr P.ij?ar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above stean: C i» ot through rates to all ports m India and Ceylon *lso to East African Ports.
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      640 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with thi Nbthbrlands Imdia Government. Acents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collver Quay The undermentioned dates ark only approximate. Steamer From Eipectea Will be despatched tor on Vand.rParra Baiava Mar J() Nlcnhu > s B'massin, Pulo Laut, Balik Papan, CoLe,
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      736 1 H Abrams HORSE REPOSITORY "HORSES' v HORSES "HORSES" JLsi LANDED Ex ss CUTUS Fine upstanding Carriage Pairs j Single Harness Horses" Hacks Polo Ponies" hi* hi; „!<;n'ii<l pa---a^c and all bave arrived m condition tod ar<- r< 1 Iy for irnmt d Inspection invited. i H. ABRAMS f-.h. 2, Founders,
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      650 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I x BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 RESERVE FUND.- 110,000,000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Reserve J Jl 00O oo RESERVE, LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j $i0,000,0c0 Courr or Dibbctors. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Chairmai*. Hon J. J. Kbswick Esq.— Dkputv Chairman. Hon. X NQui j R. L. Richa.dson E»q.
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      598 1 JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. KSTABLISHID 1707. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. PR.MItli INCO*. f insurance effected on almost every description el property at current rates of premium. THK BORNEO Co., LTD.-Aeents ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Su».s<K^BiD Capital £1,200,000 owning Head Office, 92 Cheapside. London. DX^ Ullderslßned are
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      453 1 g PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *J*OYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND fcOf lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to Knglaniit France, and Germany by all irans-Aihntic lilM 0 steamers, and to the principal c.tie, ot United States or Canada. Ratet may
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    Domestic Occurrence DEATH.
    23 2 Domestic Occurrence DEATH. At the General Hospital on Sunday night Jo^Bi'H MtTTIII Ueliiasb, Master M.inntr. runcral leaves the hospital at 4.30 p.m. to-d.iy.
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1901.
    1064 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1901. HM 1'- i t r i tv,, hf Hm* i-.tr ',< Truth h*r glorious pr«:rpt* <iri*. 1 Hr\ig,on, loyalty, and law. Wiii;n it m borne m mind that diplomacy, even when almost at breaking tension, still contrives to veil very se- i
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    51 2 We are asked to mention that the draft >rogramme published m Friday's issue is lot definitely settled, and it is still quite mcertain whether or not the programme vill be followed. If the Royal Visitors lesirc to see the places mentioned, the outes named will probably be
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    A TIGER AT THE RESERVOIR.
    127 2 At 4-30 a.m. yesterday morning, Mr. G. 11. Dare was suddenly wakened out of sleep by the loud woogh of a tiger, apparently m close proximity to his bungalow, at the Lake. The dogs outside the house were whining m alarm, and Mr. Dare went
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    TIGER-SHOOTING IN JOHORE.
    224 2 A Bkaikk Fatally Malieh. H H. the Sultan shot hi? ninth tiger on Friday la^t near Maatkua. The animal w..s tracked into a small piece of thick jungle near the second milestone on the leberan-rd. and on being driven out by the beaters, received a bullet m
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    SUPREME COURT.
    155 2 His Honour Mr Justice Leach leaves f'.r Malacca by Urn Sea Belle to-morrow afternoon, to pr> 1 the A there. I v. tv heavy and civil I riminal businetl together may not be expected to last longer than a week. There I on the list. •:n Mr Justice
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    A SINGAPORE vs. COLOMBO GOLF MATCH.
    78 2 A match ii being arranged between Dr Fowhe, Dr. Ken, Lieut.-Colonel ChippenHal an A. W. 5 of the ging^ore Golf Club, ag m f rom members of Colomho Goll Club. The Colombo Golf Club members asked to takr part are Melrose, Pym, C. B.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    122 2 Two, o |iier. are expected here during the ve< k -the Eton from japan and the n-irrtemoor from Cardiff. The new Deucalion, of 70H tons gross returned from her maiden trip to the Far 1-ast yesterday. Daring the tree* ending o^.,^, the 33rd instant, 412 Chinese emigrant, ar-m-1
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    320 2 Thus the L. tr C. Express We are glad to see that the Junior Member for ™«a*. m Straits Legislative Council, proposes to take up the subject of the launch service across the harbour to Province Wellesley. For yearsdecades ,n fart-lhe want has been a real one As the Kmmmg
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      CHINA.
      72 2 A SUGGESTED INDEMNITY. For Equal Division. The United States suggests that 2cu, 000,000 dollars should be fixed a b a lump sum to be paid by the Chinese a> indemnity, this to be divided into eight equal parts. I he indemnity to be paid by China has beer fixed
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      A NEW GERMAN LOAN.
      15 2 A new German loan of fifteen i sterling i^ announced. (Later.)
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      THE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION.
      21 2 THE MANCHUR I AN CONVENTION. Alleged Renunciation By China. It is announced at New York that has renounced the Manchurian Convention.
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      RUSSIAN IRRITATION.
      63 2 Lord Lansdowne Asks for the Convention Text. Rude Rufusal By Count Lamsdori;. The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg states that when Lord Lan>downe asked Russia for a copy of the actual draft of the Convention, Count Lamsdort: ly refused, raying that he had already offered a full and
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      DISORDERS IN RUSSIA.
      15 2 Ministers Personally Threatened. Nearly all the Ministers of Rui received threatening letters.
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      THE SOCIAL CRISIS.
      28 2 A Special Urgent Council. A -pedal Council has been hei the Presidency of the Tsar to consider the critical sonai situation. London, iimrck 2jt/i, igot.
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    292 2 A Gazette Kxtraordinary issued on Saiu. day proclaims Hongkong an infected port. The Rev. J.A.B. Cook will hold a Service, m hnglish, at the Johore Church on the 31st instant, at 8.15 a.m. A Preach steamship passed through the harbour yesterday at 1.30 p.m., from east to west flying number
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      760 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS New Swiss Laces JB\ New Torchon Laces mm\ New Vallencer.e Laces Ml New Lace Ties Fichus B X New Lace Sleeves V IJBISbI New Chiffon Sleeves «gpy^H|^ Teagowns. Morning gowns. Underclothing Wraps. *^^*C^l?^V New Ribbons jKs^ff V i& New Lace Bows
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      829 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. m .1 The List of Applications will close on 2nd April, 1901. THE BRUSEH HYDRAULIC TIN MINING Co., Ltd. Incorporated Under the Compxniis Ordinancb, 1889. Capital $600,000, divided into 60,000 Shares of Sio each. Issue of 60,000 Shares (of which 30,000 will be allotted as fully paid to
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      597 2 TQ.DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS \A/ANTED. A Europoan or Eurasian Matron is required kO t<> take ahaqai of tho Federal Hoiik- tot OUaaH Women and i i r 1 s and other>, Kuala Lumpor, Balaaa}ar. Salary >Mso a month. I'n-liiriiisli<-d i|iiartcr» |in.\id.<|. The; (nialilicatioiis reqaiiai ar« a ka«w> ledge ofeoUofalal Oaatoaax i)r__Malay. Applications
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      219 2 The Week. Monday, 25th HiKh Wrier 0.48 a., 1.46 p. S.V.A. Battery Par.ide with blank, 5 p. S.V.R. Company Drill, (Plain clothes), 5. 10 p. S.V.R. Parades for Recruits flc Muskeiry < a^uali. Tuesday, 26th H gti Wrter 1.29 a., 2.U PRiley Hargreaves Co. Ltd. Meeting, noon. Auction Sale, Bldg.
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    636 3 It has been decided to tu.i >.iuls for the school-children on the side ot the road across the Old Jail site I. tween Stamford Road and Brass Bassa Road where it crosses Waterloo Street, and their Royal Highnesses will be invited to drive through the enclosure at 5 o'clock
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    CRICKET.
    212 3 S. k. Jass/'s Tiam. .tch played between the above teams on Saturday, on the S. R. C. ground, a good game resulted, Jan^z's team winjy the narrow margin of i>> run>. •c winning side, H. D. Jan.-/. and H I were top scorers, with 23 and I out, respectively.
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    "AT ZERO."
    191 3 ftfa performance of "At Zero." the Town Hall by Capt. WynAmattur Company on Saturday Dight, before a full house, was certainly the b< »t representation of the series. play was good from beginning and the audience, an appre'native one, loudly applauded the MO essfd efforts of chorus and
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    TELEGRAMS.
    2067 3 (Via Ceylon.) I London, March nth. -A telegram from LourI enzco Marques, says that it is believed General Botha is wing to surrender, even if De Wet refuses. The Delagoa and Pretoria lme is now clear. Ihe Boers, who are destitute of Artillery ammunition, are burying all their guns,
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    THE RUSSIANS AND MANCHURIA.
    999 3 The correspondent of the Times telegraphs from Pekin, Jan. 12 (via Calcutta, Feb. 21) The following is the text of the Russo-Chinese Agreement regarding the Feng-uen province of Manchuria His Majesty the Emperor of Russia, desiring for ever to preserve unimpaired the friendly relations between Russia
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    EXCHANGE.
    51 3 ohkecteo up to March >s OH i NOOt Ba m 2/0 1 I 1 1 1 Private credits 3 m/i 2/0; dui.umrtiis < m- at dtti 6 cn/s 2 France, demaod... ••'4'/ GatMAm „2034 1 1 Hongkong, leauad.. Yokohama aiprem. Java, dcaand.... Jo Manila, dei ai pm liolic Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    82 3 (March 25 I 9.JS \.i\fz. No. 1 i m 28.6s A 43 56 Boa to th»- II .76 y^ -.rr.t.oina) 1 I do. do flaw? >ti<>. jo.; 6.25 do. mednsai nearl (Fail do. S-y7i do. d<- flake [Fail do. 7.10 small 4.05 «i ;«35 >io. P 6.50 Ditiii'. ■►'ores
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    SHARE LIST, MARCH 25th; 1901.
    220 3 SHARE LIST, MARCH 25 th; 1901. I lW LUS 4 (000 4i4,»3» 199,8; 44 1 Brll > hastern Aim -cy. Nominal. L ,0,000 f£ "8.584 3,1 I', Bersaw.ih Gu!d Mine Co. $3.80 J 17* ooa 1 <?, I>4 6 'inisiued 1 Ue-irWaier Dairy K ir ,n Ltd. *ioo J^} S
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      224 3 The Standard Time Balls. A Time Ball at 1-'<> m ('.inning and nno at l'ul:»u 15r:mi falls each il.iy at 1 p.m. Singapore ni. m t taw (1 raaßwiok awaa t law •> hrs., 1 miv., ;>."> sec,) lx;iny lmi-,tid Jive minuK's pnvioUsly. To-day Fort Canning und I'ulau Brani both
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      406 3 PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARDS. P. AND O. Per Plassy, Apl. s.— For London.— Mr. L M. de Montereau, Mr. Booth, Mr. rioefeld, Mr. G. Giimour, Mr. A. Robertson, Sir Lionel Cox, The Misses Cox, Master Cox, Mr. Llewellyn, Miss Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, and child, Rev. and Mrs. Walker and
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      437 3 MAILS CLOSE TO-MORKOW. For P ei At Saigon Tibre j AM K. Pahang, itc. Amherst AM Labuan Manila Kedah Q AM Hongkong, ace Hong Rte u AM Batu Pahat S-wec Moh noon Batu Pahat Sultana 2 PM [enang.&c, UmdmU 2 fM HyeLeong PH i-.iaii B &c. Charterhouse |r M •aeng
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      786 3 w r Xl c^^, AlnveJ rom Fo ■li.Ml Brit! 554 M,rN m V" tan, Mar. 26 H n Guan Brit. I9U 5,,,,, Bwjamiii Bewail Am. bq., 1320 Hallstad 1 Benledi Brit. 1181 Clark M 1 Hon K 1 Dut.2W Kooi C atS a s£ll Kedah Ger 618 KiSm i 1-
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      647 4 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. CHINA. Hongkong, March 21st, 10.45 a- m Although the Court promised to start for Peking on the 3^. is stiU at Hsian fu where the Dowager Empress and her party maintain a predominance. General Gaselee is expected at Shanghai to-morrow. The massing of the Japanese fleet at naval
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      841 4 RAFFLES INSTITUTION WANTED for the Raffles Institution, THREE lUNIOR ASSISTANT MASTERS to teach m the Lower School. Apply personally to C M. PHILLIPS, Raffles Institution. Mar. 21 a8 '3 i WANTED competent aud reliable Eurasian clerk for Engineering Fitting Shop. Address T. 1.0., C o Free Press. Mar. H WANTED
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      707 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. "THE meeting of the Licensing Justices for the quarter commencing ist April, 1901 will be held m the First Magistrate's Room at 3 p. m. on Thursday, 4th April, 1901. Applicants for transfers, removal and new licenses, and persons objecting to the same, must appear m person or
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      560 4 THE Campbell Oil Engine HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF Any Oil Engine m the World SIMPLE ECONOMICAL RELIABLE COMBINED OIL ENGINES AND PUMPS Made m all Types and Sizes SOLE AGENTS Riley Hargreaves Co. LTD., SINGAPORE. Mar. 13 mw JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. AXE THE BEST VALUE IN I
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      279 4 AUCTION SAI-E I 1 oi R SALE- 1 OOM Mar L ai 'o.jo am. 328 BAGS rUK SALE H AY A hard mover 2 wheeled gig and ,..v Harneac Price Comp.. ft At ply DALLAN'S! AwtraliM Hone Rcm 2 uc John Little cv CO., LTD. MOIR'S TABLE JELLY POWDERS. Strawberry
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      175 4 Passengers tor Straits, China Japan. Per N. D. L. Fringes* Irene, due Mar. 28. To Singapore. Mr. L. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs, U.S. Chittenden, Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones. Mr^. Hyndman Jones, Korvetten-Kapitain Bachmann. Mr. Broadbridge, Mr. Hugo Dauben, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. van Daalcn, Mr. Th. F. H. Hoedl,
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      966 4 Maria Dalgaard, Mr. F. B. Petersen, Mr. I Anderson, Mrs. A. G. Elder, Dr. Graham Miss Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn, Rev. W H* Grant, Rev. F. Harmon, Mr. H. If. Hillier, Mrs Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jansen, Joyce, Mrs. Laws and children, Mrs. Macdonnel Rev. Rees, Miss
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      1083 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. jL Giving port ol departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mkn-of-War. Acheron, Fr., Toulon, due Mar. Amur, Kus., Europe, due Mar. Annai-olis, U.S., 1000, Hampton Koads, Apl. Canopus, H.M.S., Malta, due Mar. Dolihin, Rus. t.b., Kurope, due Mar. Frolic, U.S., 600, Hampton Roads,
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      30 4 Printed and Published (or the Proprietors by Walt«R Macbpeaci at The Singapore Free Prat Office, No. 30-3, Raffles Ptax, m the town Sineap«re m the Celony of the Straits SettlaoMntt
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