The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 April 1901

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE SATURDAY, 6th APRIIT^^T THIRD SERIES, DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 i 4 s
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      756 1 Jrp 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, Contintntti and American Ports, also (or China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1001
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      813 1 C^HINA MUTUAL STE<\M NAVI GATIONCOMPANY.LIMTKD OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong Sh-.no- For Marskiilks ani hai Japan Ports. London. s .s. Ching Wo flue April S .S. Hyson dm- M s.s. Katsow due May Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchestei Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadel phia and Baltimore, flee. For
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      513 1 uhukui^ JfKlCfcS, WOJLVERHAMPTON SAFES G.pmcE's cApcQ SOLE AGENTS FOR THE Straits Settlements, Native States, Siam, &c. Paterson, Simons Co. SINGAPORE. i DE KLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAA7SCHAPPII. ACENTSATS.r !nps \CENCY.LAfE I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 COL. .ER QUAY Apl. 8 Baiavi.t (h. nb< n, .S..mar^n K> Soerabaya, Ma.r, IMim.,, P..«ppo, K-n.Jarie. Am- \iin<\:i.
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      644 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI j XA BANKING CORPORATION PAID-Ul' CAPITAL Jiooooon R SERVE FUND.— Ji0.000.00 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 > I silver Reserve 3,000.000 I 1 3.000,00 l RESERVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS $*****,00 COU«T Or OIMCTOkS. v 1 f'2 mmm Es< >— Chairman Hon J. J. Kiswick Esq.— Dni-uty Chaibman Hon. r.
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      556 1 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR--1 ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. I STABIISHID I7QJ, r>OR IKK INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured oon nunvHi.com.: f Insurance eUected on almost evetv'd«criptian?f property at current rates of premium. ruu II "KNHo<o.,|.TD.-A, f I ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. 'i," H D rIT4L Zi.200.000 overling He f d
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      268 1 j PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY /ACCIDENTAL AND ORIKNTAL VJ STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND *pOYO KISE,, KAISHA (;»RIIs r to# j V,A,NM.AY, K fe«: s ho din 5 thro, lk .l, ORDERS TO frii T PVC c Ch ICe <>f V1 rl ld K; "> from San hranciso. including the SoOThiT. >Byv
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1901.
    278 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1901. MM by jfa^n to Krlifion. Loyalty, and l^w. We trust, now that the actual text of Mr. Broorick's speech on Army Reform is available m the London papers of March 9th, that the Inofficial Members of Legislative Council will endeavour to get
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1397 2 Quicquul agunt homines nostn est farrago libtlli Juvenal. Cast your lordly eye over the following paragraph, Mr Editor, and behold with how little wisdom the world might be governed, if the (trades m the neighbourhood of Bow Bells had the ruling of it II Sir Henry
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    PAHANG CORPORATION LTD.
    71 2 The returns from the Pahang Corporations Mines for the month of February were as follows SuKgn Lembmg. Tons of stone crushed 1128; oxide of tin produced jo tons; with 40 I- a'ii of stamp-, running for 1 s A day*. Working expenses $18,250, 'leram Batang. Tons of
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      SPECIAL TELEGRAMS
      64 2 CHINA. AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT DEPARTS. Cordial Send-OfT At Hongkong. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, April (>th, 10.37 am. The Australian cont ngent that has ber n n China sailed yesterday. The Governor visited the transport ani hanked the men for th'.ir valuable help He also complimented them
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
      54 2 Keuter'i recent Telegrams will be found on page 4 of this issue. RUSSIAN SQUADRON LEAVES TOULON. Incident Commented On Much comment has been caused by the sudden departure of the Russian Squadron from Toulon, where it was expected to participate m the fetes m honour of the visit
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      CHINA AND RUSSIA.
      28 2 Final Refusal to Sign Manchurian Treaty. China has notified Russia that she unable to sign the Manchurian treat owing to the attitude of the Puw
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      THE MARSEILLES STRIKES RESUMED.
      16 2 There has been a general resumption of work at the Marseilles Docks
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    THE RUSSIAN MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.
    66 2 {Later) An Ingenious Explanation. It has been explained that the departure of the Russian Squadron from Toulon is due to a friendly desire t io no way divert to themselves (the X the cordiality of the French to Ikfl Squadron, the visit of which is regarded
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    RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.
    43 2 A Russian Circular. Occupation To Continue. Till The Greek Kalends." that m view of China's refusal to the Manchurian Convention, Russia n sending a Note to the Powers intimating that she will continue to occupy Manchuria until order is established.
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    THE ROYAL TOUR.
    48 2 The Ophir has arrived at Aden. Later. RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA. An Official Statement. The Convention Unsigned. An official Russian communique stales that m consequence of obstacles opposed to the Manchurian agreement (the object o 1 which is the gradual evacuation of Manchuria) it remains unsigned.
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    RUSSIAN OCCUPATION MAINTAINED.
    52 2 Till Normal Conditions Are Restored. Russia therefore maintains her present organisation m Manchuria, and continues her present occupation until normal conditions m China are completely restored. [That is to sayj the central government established m the capital, capable ot guaranteeing a non-recurrence of the disturbances. London, April
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW
    63 2 Easter Sunday. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 6 a.m. Holy Communion (non-choral). 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion (choral). 1 1 a.m. Choral Matins. 12 noon Holy Communion (non-choral). 5.30 p.m. Kvensong and Sermon. Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. 9 a.m. Worship and The Lord's Supper. 8 p.m. Gospel Service. M r. E.
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      564 2 Katz Brothers, Limited, i 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
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      775 2 BANK NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday sth April (Good Friday) "> Public Saturday 6th April 5 Holidays. Monday Bth April (Easter Monday) Bank Holiday. Apl. 2 9>4 Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. EASTERN BRANCH, BATTERY ROAD Accident and Guarantee Dept. EUROPEAN NATIVES Rates Mouirati. Claims promptly
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      500 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERT I SEMENTS. 1 Major W. F. Long, R.A.M.C. P-P-C-Rev. Mrs. S. S, Walker p-p-t-L. Hoefeld PP-c. WANTED A Chinese Clerk with knowledge of Invoicing. Apply to 8.T., c/o Frte Press. Apl. 6 1, .4 NOTICE *T*HK Public is hcrH'by notified that admission to Johnston's Pier on the occasion
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      111 2 The French man-of-war that passed through lately was the cruiser Jean Bart on return to Toulon from the Far East. The Macao fan-tan monopoly ha* been put up for auction and realised the substantial sum of $387,500 a large increase on the old price of 9150,000. Besides this, the monopolists
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      222 2 The Week Saturday, 6th Mitjh Wan 1 11.54 a., 1 1 .45 p. Public Holiday, li.inks Close. Ru^by Pootb ill.— Singapore v. Selangor, at K. Lumpor. S.R.A. Meeting, 7 a. 2 p. Star ol K.'ist. Temperance Club, 7.30 p. Sunday, 7th Hijjh Water 1 0.22 p. Batter Sunday. Swimming (lub
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      19 2 Presbyterian Church. J'.45 72, Com. Service Rev J ohn Stecl c Keppel Harbour. 9.30 a. m. Rev. John Steele.
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    STRAITS CHINENESE FOOTBALL.
    166 3 Yesterday evening a team vi il I enang Straits Chinese Athletic Club, which arrived here by the Pin Stng on Thursday, played c Singapore Straits Chinese Club team at the Tanjong Pagar W. C. Ground. The Penang team lost the toss and consequently had to face the
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    THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    185 3 The Tennis Tournament is rapidly nearir.g an end, there being only two more ties to decide, the Profession Pairs and the Ciampionship. In the former the contest is to be fought out between Capts. Dewing at d White, (Army I and Reid and Hooper (Municipality) on Tuesday,
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    166 3 The Russian Transport Tamho- with mops bound, for Yladivostock coaled at Pagar yesterday and left for her destination this morning. The Numidia of 6,399 tons gross, beer ging to the Anchor Line and now on bet maiden trip to the East, is 470 feet g. S5 feet broad
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    63 3 Ihe team to oppose Singapore I representatives, at Kuala Lumpor, to-day, is composed as follows —A. G. Glassford Thret (Juarters \V. V'arrenen, C Glassford, A. B. Hubback and J. J. (ir^jbery; Halves D. H. Hampshire and A. B. Forwards— H. L. Talbot, V. 1 G 1 ,ford, C.
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    THE GENERAL STRIKE AT MARSEILLES.
    438 3 THE GENERAL STRIKE A T MARSEILLES. .nnection with the chronically late arrival of the French mail we give this fi n the Daily Telegraph orts to effect a compromise, which would I strike of the dock labourers at Marseille* end, have proved abortive. Although some 'A v c men are
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    662 3 The following programme is published m the Government Gazette Subject to the approval of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York, the following will be the arrangements Sunday, 21st April. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall and York will land at Johnston's
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    THE LICENSING JUSTICES
    2508 3 The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Justices was he'd at the First Magistrate's Room at 3 p.m yesterday. There were present Mr. Brockman (Chairman) ar.d W. H Shdford, and W. P. Waddell, Dr. Middle ton and Mr. Stewart, C.P.O. The business was to consider applications for transfer,
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    INTERESTING GOLF MATCH IN COLOMBO.
    426 3 ftIOMIO M. SIS<iAFORB. 1 bia morning I 7th) witnessed an interesting goH match on the Ridgeway links, the contest being between three Colombo players and ttirt-*- visitors from Singapore, one of whom was a former Ceylon resident, and who, when he was m the island
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    180 3 The hon'ble C. W. S. Kynnersley is appointed the Governor's Deputy during Sir Frank Swettenham's absence from the Colony. Sir Lionel Cox, Kt., Chief Justice, is granted eight months vacation leave. Mr. Justice Law is appointed acting Chief Justice, to remain for the present m Penang. 1 he
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    HONGKONG WEATHER TELEGRAMS.
    165 3 Barometer, reduced to IV2 decrees Fahrenheit an. l to t!i<- l«v. I ut the. vju m mclii- f-ni n, ;iikl ■ondredth*. Mmii.i bam. naiifngji m millimetres. T.rip.iMtur.- m the riaia la Sagnes, Kinrenh<it. M:iuila tcni|>i'Kiturc centigrade. Humidity, m percentage or aaUnaHmi. tka humidity oi air artnkted with
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    EXCHANGE.
    85 3 (COKKECTED UP TO April 4 J On London Bank 4 m/s m -it mand 1/1 Private credits 3 m/.s 1/1 j documents 3 m/s ..1/1 ij credits 6 m/s 2 /°rV France, demand 245 Germany, demand i<jS\ India, T. T i 4 o; Hongkong, demand ,ii s Yokohama, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    118 3 (April 4.> 1" $66.25 Gambier v )O^ dr.. Cube No. 1 14. r, l-'.lack (ordinary S'porr 28.7s do. White, (Fair L/W-5* n 44 Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 56 do. (80s to the Ib) N 76 Mace (Banda) 93 ('loves (Amboina) 52 I.iberian Cotiee 17.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair
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    SHARE LIST, APRIL 4th, 1901.
    247 3 ybOTATIOM. C4PITAL. PAinf'r. SHAHS Ha.D l).» Bank of ,,a and Japan, Ltd. i i Nom.nat. f 2,000,000 414,3.1' 190,875*4 Deferred. x.S-5/ I 1,250 Bell's Asuet. is Eastern Agency. Nominal. .o.n^-f^ "584 8,584^1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. 3 .80 Buyers. 175.000 S;!?^ 17,500 if 5 1
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      134 3 A Testimonial from Old England. f iinividfr ChnnilßTlain's Otwfe Ivemeily K be-i m ihe world for hroncUUs," says Mr. William Savory, of Warrington, Knplaud. It has saved my wife's life, xlie having been a martyr to bronchitis for over six years, being most of the time eonfiued toller bed. She
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      356 3 The standard Time bialib. A Kfana Bull at h'ori Canning and mio at Pnlui Br;ini full-, each day at 1 r.M. Singapore Bfin tii ie nemrJeh awaa Mbm '"> lir-.. 1 auaT, :{•"> being aoiatad Ira miuut*-- preTiomly. I'.-d.iy Fort Caiuiing and J'ulau lirani Ihhli fell correctly. OCEAN ||g^ STEAM
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      250 3 I/AILS CLOSE AIONDAT. Foi Per At HonfkOflß, Corumandel 10 am Samaranf dang Ann mam Pcnann S. IJeh Ganymede II AM Malacca HTtkurrk 1 pm I'ort Dickson Ktoag />'a« //i« Guan 1 cm >• Penang 1 pm i.-ilumm, ate. Ttrtm 1 rM Sarawak Vor- 1 pm Bangkok Paknam 1 rM vaaoav.
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      1125 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commandcrb Arrived From For When ;;lu Mar. 29 Deli Baniemaaain, I '•■'l' Hnf. crui-., 177(1 Rsveahill ApL 1 Bourabaya Aajariae Bni. akaop, USt K. I). Hunt ApL 3 M da. Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees W Aat*M Ocr. 161 Zatbown
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      784 4 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. CHINA. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, April jrd, 4.20 p.m. A new massacre of Christians having taken place at Chengting-fu, a French detachment under General Bailloud started for their succour on Monday. m REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUTH AFRICA. Owing to the reneweJ activity of trainwreckers, the night
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      741 4 TO BE LET from" Ist AprU next. Family Residence, Dunearn," situate at junction o f Chancery Lano and Bukit Timah Road, now m the occucation of Hon. J. M. Allinson. Apply LERMIT WESTERHOUT, 12 Battery Road. Mar 18 tic TO LET T7URNISHED, for one year Irubll Bank •T Grange Foad.
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      487 4 1 ."ind are a>.U.-> JjjeJ oi> all sides to b* 3 > iiv l>.. l iii i '.ani /OO RO/~< SO'/ The ottt/ Medicine cf the I 'nrf s warded a Certificate at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883 84 open to all Countrlai D*LALOR'S PHDSPHDDYNE HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY
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      417 4 COLD STORAGE 1 HE PUBLIC IS HEREBY AGAIN notified thai ft i Straits '< < Ltd. have at theii I' Factory, M id, a Cold Storage Chamber 1 200 TONS CAPACITY. 1 1 aiperatun about fi Poll partti ul .i-ti-in < an bi KATZ BROS., LTD. lERAL AGBN Feb. iU
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      602 4 The Singapore Free Press. tra Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Addkbss,— Advertiser, Ssngapou. TsuraoM M "wtWj— Mu. Published at 30 3, Kaffles Place, Singapore T"HE leading English Kewspap 1 Straits Settlements Johore, the F. derated Native States of Perak, Selan gor, Sungei Ujon*, Pahang, the N Ncrg r Sembilan British North Borneo
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      1116 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (Jiving port 01 Aapanvrc, and where known) date due here, ano M rre of Agents. Mi^-of-VVar. Acheron, Fr., Toulon, due Apl. \MtB, Rus., Kurope, due Apl Annapolis, U.S.. moo, Hampton Roads, Apl. Donau Austrian, W. C. Africa, due Apl. Frolic, U.S I'.imp'on Roads, due Apl. K'.M'ißoi, Kus cruis.,
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      365 4 k >nfr.— Mr. H. Lammert. Mr. C. I. Boultr.n H. P. Breckwoldt, Mr. W. NeuiarU m"' Mr Mrs. F. A. Wendt. Mr. and Mrs. E W J. Lockett. To Shankjh.ii.-Mr. M M Miss Ba«e. Mrs. rteer and ch.ld, Mr. Fe A. M. Glen. Mr. R. G. M. iC donald M,
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