The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 April 1901

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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 4 th APRIL, Jl9Ol. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 i 47
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    • Advertisement
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      763 1 \J n Office. Telegraph St. Kg Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. S-eamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. IGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for C_mM Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      833 1 pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMTED OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong Shanu- For Marseilles and hai Japan Ports. London. s .s. Ching Wo due April s .s. Hyson du«* Mly b .s. Kaisow due May Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, _c.
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      928 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with thi Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late J. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay The undbrm bntioned datbs ark only approximate. Steamer Prom Bvpectea "Till be despatched tor on V*n O iihoorn I'adang Apl. I Penan^. O eMer>. VV. st Coast
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      654 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI A BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Jiooooooo RKSKRVE FUND.- .«*>,«*> Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Reserve 3,000,000 j 1 3.°00,000 RKSfcKVH LIABILITY OK PROPRIKTORS j »i 0,000,000 Court o> Utßßcroas. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Chaibmam. Hon J. J. Kbswick Esq.— Dbputt Chairman. Hon. R. M Ghat R. L. Richardson E«q.
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      496 1 Ideal Milk I^SgggjK^j Enriched 20 per cent with Cream. i^^^l terilized Not Sweetened. Efe??™? 1 A Perfect Substitute for Fresh i* ll^ Milk. JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. KSTAILISHID 170 7. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insurrd £335.«>0.0«~ Loss.sPaid Zm 600,000 Premium incomr oofi.ooo insurance effected
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      376 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL ANJ< n u 'KNTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *J»OYO KISEm KAISHA (OHIINTAI S. S. CO.) VIA INLAND nE\ OK IAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to Englam t France, and Germany by all irans-Ailan.c Im. of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1901.
    693 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1901. 1 am Thf.KK must be a firatn 1-- farceur at the W.ir Oifice. And yet there may be method m hir. mountebanking. For if it be Ul intention to bring upon his D^-partnvnt the s. ornlul criticisms of the general public hr
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    A TERRIBLE TALE OF THE SEA.
    999 2 Mi RD k and Cannibalism. One of the most appalling tal< s of suffering resulting from ifcipwfecfc has be- n brought to Singapore by two shipwrecked sailors HjUmar Johannsen and Miguel M itticorna of the sailing ship Angola, who landed here m a Chinese
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    THE LOSS OF THE "KAKRAKAVTTA."
    1118 2 By the courtesy of the Master Attendant we are enabled to give tl c following particulars of ihe loss of the Karrakatta on her w<y to Sing.ip >r<\— Captain I albo\s reports that he anchored, on the evening ot the 26th, off Cape l.i v
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      59 2 SOUTH AFRICA. RAILWAY WRECKING CONTINUED. Owing to the renewed activity o. train. wreckers, the night service north of Nauw'. poort is again suspended. THE REINFORCEMENTS, Forty-three Thousand This Year. Mr. Brodrick has stated m the House o( Commons that 21,000 reinforcemelanded m South Africa since Jan. -'2,000 more
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      THE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION.
      47 2 Russia and Japan. The Reticence of Russia. Russia replying to the representation of Japan regarding the Manchurian Convention, states that she is unwilling to discuss her agreement with China with a third Power. The Agreement, which was temporary, would be published when concluded Later.
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      MILITIA BATTALIONS EMBODIED.
      23 2 An Army Order directs the embodimen of six battalions of militia after April 30th The dates will be announced later.
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      THE GERMAN LOAN.
      17 2 Fifteen Times Covered. The German loan of fifteen millions has been covered fifteen times.
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      FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
      14 2 Visit of Dclcasse. M Delcass- visits St. Petersburg about April _-oth.
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      MR. E. W. BIRCH.
      21 2 Leaves For Borneo. H.E. E. \V Birch, Governor of Brtisr North Borneo, sails for Borneo on Monday
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      MORE SUBMARINES FOR FRANCE.
      16 2 MORE SUBMARINES FOR FRANCE. The French Minister of Marines has I ordered twenty more submarine boats
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      PARLIAMENT.
      11 2 The House ot Commons ha? aojourned to April 1 8th
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      THE DISORDERS AT ST. PETERSBURG.
      45 2 THE DISORDERS AT ST. PETERSBURG. Thirty-five Killed. Two Professors Arrested. Details published at Vienna of the recent disturbances at St. Petersburg, state that 35 persons, mostly students, were killed m the streets on Mar. .:4th. Two well-known professors have been arrested. London, April jt/t, 1901.
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    SERVICES AT ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.
    64 2 Good Friday. 7 a.m. Matins and Ante-Communion Service 9 a.m. The Three Hours' Service. 4.15 p.m. Short Evensong. 5.30 p.m. The Crucifixion." 8.15 p.m. Litany and Sermon. Easter Evening. 6.15 p.m. Choral Evensong. Easter Day. 6 a.m. Holy Communion (non-choral). 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion (choral).
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      444 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK OF Camp Requisites Folding Canvas Beds Wood Frame Folding Upholstered Beds Wood Frame Iron Frame, Folding Spring Beds Waterproof Sheeting Waterproof Aprons Air Pillows Tiffin Baskets Fitted Tea Baskets fitted with Spirit Lamps and Kettle Cooking Stoves m Various Sizes FITTED
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    • Advertisement
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      703 2 TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS 1 North Kechau Gold Mining Company, Limited. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ALL shareholders holding share warrants to bearer are requested to send their names and addresses and the numbers of shares held by them to the Secretary on or before April 20th next, as the directors have an important
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      147 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED A LOAN of Si, 500 for 12 months. Good secu- rity and interest. Apply LOAN, c/o Free Press. April 4 5.4 W. NTED A 1 once Two Chinese Bill Collectors, fcj.ooo x security required. Apply to KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Apl. 4 uc NOTICE THE .Rattles Library will
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      180 2 The Week Thursday, 4th High Witer 10.52 a., n.o p. Passover (Jewish Festival. > Licensing Justices, 3 p. P. Si. O Mail Homewards closes, 6p. Mark Lodge, 8.30 p. Friday, sth High Water 11.25 a -> p. Good Friday. Public and General Holiday. No issue of the Free Press.' S.R.A.
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    BERSAWAH M. Co.
    35 3 The following telegram b< n received from Batu Bersiwah, dati 1 April 3rd."March crushing Cru>lcd JOB to.s stone for 66i ozs. smelted gold." The average is 6 dwts. 9 grs. per ton.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    146 3 H. M. S. Algerine return* d from the Westward yesterday eve rung. The Borneo left the Roads this morning and proceeded to Tanjong Pagar for docking. The outward French mail Yarra arrived alongside Borneo Wharf a 3 30 yesterday evening and left this morning alter loadin" <-argo for
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    S. P. C. A.
    427 3 Appended are portions of the report tor I )0O: Mr. St. V. B. Down, the Honorary Secretary ar d Treasurer of the Society having lelt for Europe, Mr. W. E. Hooper was elected m his pace, and il ■i^ resolved to place on record vote of
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    LATER THAN THE MAIL
    559 3 London, March 12.— 1n the French Chamber of •;s yesterday, M. Pelleian, >.p'.-aK; g dm ing the adjourned debate on the R ngly supported the mi iecl.ired that a member of the Headquv id confided the mobilisation plans of the artment to a Jesuit f .ther.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    2639 3 Via Cry! on I-r>'d n, Mann ».,d.-A Pa! Imitv ntuy pnprr w^ich has been issued stales ihat t!»c terms rejected by General Sotlm indaded general amnesty, except lo the Coloi>ial rabern, the rttara of pnsoneis from St. Helena and Ceylon the establishment of a Crown Colony, and. ultimately, of
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    S. C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    64 3 PLAY YESTERDAY. 11 C SiieLas, kuchuuldy MM J U it Penr,. y scr., (.—4, t_6, X" Ooi 6— 7 P or BJOMo* P< Army I. I r-;.t W r-e belt ill. B —o, 6— j. TIBS I O < rO-OAY. P-*r reiuiioH > ih>. d Dea
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    A FRIEND OF AGUINALDO.
    497 3 A KKIENO OF AGUINALDO. Th New Ameman Manila) of the 20th m>» ti> iay* j| <i»-ieral (J> ar i- WMliarn- re. cemly appointed to repreneal *> i county at Sin^ap ,r t la t l<e 1 a<- Consul General M ie.lv, i-* registered at th- Oi
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN G. M. CO.
    40 3 The following Telegram has been received from Raub, dated April 3rd. "March crushing finished J 3,100 tons stone realiz-d 1,503 oz smelted gold." 1 his is an average of 9 dvvts. 17 gs. per ton.
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 '<KKCTKL> UP 1O April 4) M B«i.k 4 mJt 1 Uniand 1 1 1 I Private crt-dits 3 m/s 1 1 1 Jjj doci-ments 3 ra/s 11 j credits 6 m/s 2 o f tf Franck, demand 45 Germany, demand 198^ India T.T 146] Hongkong, demand !%<"•• Yokohama, <iLmand
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    PRODUCE.
    114 3 (Apul 4.) m. $66 25 (jiirn ier >>oj do. Cube No. 1 4. Pepper, Ulack (ordinary Spore do. White, (Fair L/W— 5 ;4) 4t ,rr re iios "o tie 1b.i,,, 56 do. (80s to the ibj 76 Marc (Banda) •'"l'jvcs (Amboina) xj l.iDtnan Coffee 1750 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair
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    SHARE LIST, APRIL 4th, 1901.
    246 3 i6. s H l1 hastern Ai u-v. Nominal. o 4 tJ.'sS^i' .1' Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $J.Bo Buyers I 7 c o ,\T a,' 1 6 unissued U«r_ Wayr lla.ry Karm Ltd. »i .0 «"££l 2 7l5 7tsO S Bffsu^fti Kr^ v~ vts= s=s- Kechau
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      711 3 I SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY Corps Orders by Maj >r the H >n f ble A. Murray, Command tnt, Sing<pore V"lu"t'-rr Corps, HeadCjuaiter OfiSie, Fort FuHerton, Sfc gipore, April 4 h, 1901. Ditibs: Orderly Offiier for the ensuing week Capt. I). ivies. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuinj w«ck Corpl.
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      423 3 PASSENG RS iOOKED HOMK WARDS. P. *m» Per Plassy, Apl. s. l-'or London. Mr. <J. L. M de Moncereau, Mr. H ).»'h, Mr. Hnefeld. Mr. (i. Gilmotir, Mr. Robertson, Sir Li >nel (ox. The Mi-ses C<>x, Miser Cox, Mrs. Llewellyn, Miss Boiler, Mr. and Mr-. Fisher, and child R.v Mrs.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      80 3 (April 3.) Taken at K.?odan>: Karl I tmttm l Oborrvatory 9. A. M. 3 r. M. 9 P. ftl. Bar. red. 32 Fa.h L M .l .\H\7t ?.> 788 29.89 Toiupcratunr 80.."> HI .."> 70.il Wet Bulb Thermometer 7s.d so.n 7<i.«.t Dir. of Wind X.K. S.K. Calm. Mas. T.-trip. i
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      578 3 vessels m port. Men-of-War Xl, e /O d Tons C Ommin de rs Arnved F rom For When Ban FOBOOO Dal '> v l a V 11 II I i Sa H Wa,, 11,; V, \pl K.ti,- Bos. 1322 1 \Vr 1 1 M '-M-l' K,:,M V Brit. 7.. I
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      842 4 TO BE LET from" Ist April next. Fanuly 1 toidence, Dunearn," situate at junction of ChScery Lane and Bnkit TtoaH Kosd, mm m theoe.np.tio; c Hg. J. M. AJ^ F RHOUT M«, 18 TOjlL^JSCfffi.Sftiai Mar. 3 .__i--"toTlet ■'-—A?;. NATHAN. BAHAM.M. y uc Mar. 7 OFFICES TO LET 2SECOND-floor offices above
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      761 4 NOTICE THE Depot of the British and Foreign Bible Society has been removed from Finlayson Green to Nos. 13 and 19 Raffles Quay. Apl. 1 8 -4 NOTICE A REWARD of $100 will be given to any one who will give information leading to the arrest of my servant, by
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      533 4 GAELIC OLD SMUGGLER WHISKY. WE desire to draw attention to the superior quality of the GAELIC OLD MALT WHISKY— B to 10 years old, which is largely composed of the produce of our J own Distillery m the famous Glenlivet district, and can be confidently recommended where a stimulant is
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      503 4 The Royal Visit. 8, FLAGS cfl FOR DECORA I lONS FLAGS from $1 a dozen upwards may be ordered from ALEX. FOX CO. 43, HIGH STREET. Mar. 2\ uc THE ROYAL VISIT BELLEVUE, PRIVATE HO I EL, Mount Erskine, Singapore. A few rooms vacant. Keaatiful situation overlooking tho sea access
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      606 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Address,— Advertiser, Smgaport. Telephone Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, R.ffles Pl««t, Singapore "T^HE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selan gor, Sungei Ujon*, Pahang, the Negr Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawsk Netherlands Indies.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      1315 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot deoariure. and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbk-op-Wak. Achbron, Fr., Toulon, due Apl. Amur, Rus., Europe, due Apl— Annapolis, U.S., 1000, Hampton Roads, Apl. Donau Austrian, W. C. Africa, due Apl. Frolic, U.S., 600. Hampton Roads, due Apl. Gri'Moboi, Rus. cruis.,
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      125 4 Per N. D. L. Preusstn, due Apl. 24.— Dr I [^ask. From Genoa.— Mrs. A. J. Ross, the Missts Ross, and Miss B. Hogan. Per P. JkO. Japan, due Apl. 26.— Mr and Mrs. Hughes. Mr. E. J. Davis, Miss Allen, Mrs Daly and child, Mrs. Osborne and child, Mrs
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