The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 April 1901

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  • Title Section
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    22 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, i 2 th APRIL, igoi. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 i 52
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      749 1 J^ q Office. Telegraph St. XT Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PKNANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, 3IBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Forts, also (or China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      815 1 I pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATIONCOMPANY.LIMITED OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Hongkong, Shano- For Marsbillbs and haj J»pan Ports. London. -s. Ching Wo dv" April s. Hyson due May I s. Kaisow due May Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, PhiladelI phia and Baltimore, Sec. For freight
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      775 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with thb Nith krlmhos India Govbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Quay Thb unobrmentionbd datks arb only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be despatcned tor O n Ba»ean Bolongan vi.i ports. Apl. 5 B.injermassin, Pul.> I. mi,
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      738 1 VHE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, 6tc. I H I S Company executes ip and Marine Engine Repairs '.1 all descriptions, m the most efficient manner, the superintendence of experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 ieet m length and
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      639 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. SffiStfKSS!: Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Reserve -„000,000 1 3.000,000 R--S>KRVH LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS $10,000,000 Court or Dikictom. R. Shiwan, Esq.— Chairman. Hon J. J. Kbswick Esq.— Deputy Chaibman. Hon. U. M Gray j R. L. Richardson Ksq. A. Haupt, Esq.. p. Sachsb, Esq. D. M.
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      626 1 JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. KSTABLISHBD I7O?. TOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insuhbd i3^,000,000 I LossbsPmd J 11,*****0 Prbmium incomb 7 006,000 Insurance effected on almost every description of property at current rates of premium. T "K BORNEO Co.. !.TD.-A K ent» ATLAS ASSURANCE CO MPAN V.
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      434 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY O CC TTF N A T M«h,^ D ORIENTAL w STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND r^OYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIINTAL S.S. CO.) FUROPvT h °i! dln 5 throut;h ORDERS TO irom ban Francisco, u.clud.ng the SODThiM Ksss sr T R R L r PAtiKM "-"oSpcu.,l rates (Pin| class only)
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1901.
    1176 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1901. laU IM I'rrv. trr I'rcplr'n njfht maintain i.nawrd by influence and unbnbed by gain; I N patriot Truth her jtlorimn precrpta draw, -1 tr. UMijfion, Loyalty, and I jw. We cordially invite everybody who takes an intelligent interest m the matter of
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    72 2 of the day for Tuesday's meeting of Legislative Council include a motion by the Acting Colonial Secretary, that this Council approves of a further sum of $i o,ooo being provided for the expenses m connection with the reception of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
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    A DOUBLE ARREST
    85 2 i wo privates <A the 1 6th Madras Infantry have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned m the Shaikmadersah I.ane triple murder, which occurred about s month ago. It will be remembered that ir this ca-e, thtee Klings, two women and man were found deal at
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    THE HARBOUR MURDER
    49 2 bieeae man has been arrest ed m connection with the murder of twc Chinese detectives m the harbour, at earl) morn un I u^sday. The body of one of the murdered men P C 3QJ, mi.ius shoes and trousers, \va: picked up off Pulo Sambu yesterday
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    247 2 Cricket Mai< HfcS— April io Jlkk, lyoi. IST XI. April 6— First XI. (J. G. Mactaggart) v. .Nexi Sixteen (E. F. H. Kdlin). Apr. l 8->. < C. F. J. Benjafield) v. S. V. R, (H. C. Sell*). April 13— Committees (C. W. Darbishire) v, The Kest
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    GARRISON RIFLE CLUB MEETING.
    210 2 Yesterday was the first day of the above meeting. Fourteen events were shot-off during the morning and afternoon the following are the results: Garrison Rifle Club Silver Cup, ist Major Lewis Jones, R.E., 90; 2nd Q.MS. Strange, k.e., 88; Carbine Corps Competition, Ist Gr. I lanagan,
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS
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      THE U. S. PROPOSAL.
      25 2 Take Half Out In Concessions. The United States, opposing \h*» claim, proposes that China should pay one-half the balance m concessions
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      GERMAN OFFICER MURDERED
      21 2 Capt. Bartsch, of the German infantry was murdered five miles from Peking, while returning from the Summer Palace
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      FRENCH CABLES IN CHINA.
      19 2 A French telegraph cable has been joined up at Amoy. This has created some sensation.
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      47 2 SIR HENRY McCALLUM. The Farewell Banquet m London. Reuter'b recent Telegrams will >/• f.^nd o r page 4 of this issue. Fifty Straits Settlements friends, including Sir Cecil Clementi Smith arH 5 Hugh Low, attended the banquet honour of Sir Henry McCaDan his departure for Natal.
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      GOVERNOR McCALLUM'S VIEWS ON MUNICIPAL POLICY.
      26 2 A FREE HAND DESIRABLE Sir Henry urged giving the Crown Colonies greater freedom and a her hand m Municipal matters.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      47 2 Botha's Negotiations Recent Offers Will Not Be Renews: The newspapers are gratifies i Botha's recognition of the (utility of continuing the war, but hold that h recognise that any terms are an act of grace He must not expect a renewal of the recent offers.
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      (Later.) VOLUNTEERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
      21 2 (Later.) VOLUNTEERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA. The Metropolitan Mounted Rift strong, recruited from the Metrofwthi-. olunteer Regiments, has left for South Africa
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    BADEN-POWELL'S POLICE.
    241 2 Steady Old Soldiers. The last British contingent of Bader.. Powell's constabulary has sailed. It included a number of steady experienced soldiers. London, April 12th, i<joi The Home authorities have been requested to supply during 1901-J, if pos>ibl<the whole of the new i«-pounder guns fot the 18 batteries of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      538 2 Katz Brothers, Limited. ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK OF Ladies' and Children's BOOTS AND SHOES LADIES BROWN LACE BOOTS Ladies Black Lace Boots Ladies Tan Court Shoes Brown Button Boots h Black Court Shoes Black Button Boots Patent Leather Court Shoes Brown Lace Walking Shoes Black Beaded Court Shoes
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      218 2 JOHN LITTLE &Co.'s Clearance Sale WILL BE HELD FROM Ist to 15th May. April 2 Robert Myram PIANOFORTK MAI i lff, Tl NKR AND REPAIRER BANGKOK, SIAM Has now on sale the Aeolian Cos. New Piano Pi. a, THE PIANOLA Th'- Pianola ih an iri->iriuncni \>y mcaua O which Anybody
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      763 2 NOTICE j A REWARD of Sioo will be given to any one I who will give information leading to the I arrest of my servant, by name of Poh Soon. Apply TAN SWAN ENG, 50, Queen Street. Mar. 26 2 1 NOTICE. \T K. r Xavier, having bought tbe Victoria
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      750 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. \I7ANTED at once for a firm m Singapore A Eurasian fitter and turner only a good workman of steady habits and good character need apply, stating references or with copies of certificates to. W. M. J.,c/o Free Press. Api. 12 v.c WANTKD at once for a firm m
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      182 2 The Week Friday, rath:— High Water 2.32 a., 4 33 p. Tanglm C !ub At Home." S.V.R. Comdt. parade, (Drill Order;, 5.10 p. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8 30 p. John Roberts, Marine Club, 9 p. Saturday, l3th High Water 3.42 a., 5.57 p. Hindu New Year commences. G.R.C., Comp. Garrison,
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    "INNOVATION AT ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.
    393 3 "INNOVATION AT ST. ANDREW'S CAT HEDRAL. We have further considered the letters >cnt to us m reference !<< the alleged innovations at St. Andrew's Cathedral, and have decided that it would not promote the interest of dispassionate discussion to give these m full. A Member of the Church of England,"
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    NEW CRICKET RULES.
    178 3 Instructions to Umpires. Ihe following addition to the Instructions to Umpires" has been approved by the captains of counties and the umpires and confirmed by the committee of the M.C.C In the code of signalling therejis nothing new, the general practice of umpires having merely been put
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    THE RAKE'S LETTER TO HIS FATHER.
    272 3 How Hi Blesmu The Post Ofkk,b. Mr. J. Henniker Heaton sends a communication the Times, which he has received !'on Mr. 1 L, Outtrim, Deputy Postmaster-General of t it gives point to his contention that there lould, m certain proper c*ses, be a relaxation
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    THE VARSITY BOAT RACE.
    161 3 Further Particulars. The Ptuueer's London correspondent wires a s follows, on the 30th 1 March .—The 6r r .t boat race of ne century will be memorable, as one ol the hardest 1 >*cd. It was rowed m a south-west gale and rain. nmbridge, winning the
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    51 3 S .C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT YESTERDAY'S PLAY. SmiJ Chamiiohshii', Semi-Final. Nome beat Capt. White, 6 4. 4 o, 6 4. rPLAV FOR TO-DAY. mnulc Championship, Final. Capt. 'Dewing v. NorrieThe (governor of Ceylon's start will be full mourning on the occasion of the Koyal visit, orders to this effect having -ten
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1119 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, March 31st.— The Royal yacht Optiir left Port Said this morning. An accident to a dred^r blocked the C ma!, and the Ophir anchored. The liritanniL is aground m a siding. The Boers derailed a train be'.v.f »n Johannesburg and Pretoria on the night of ihe
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    LATER THAN THE GERMAN MAIL.
    1531 3 Another animated debate occurred m (he House of Lords yesterday, over the Army administration. Lord Wolseley, the late Commander-in-Chief, traversing the criticisms that were made during the recent debate of his conduct of the preparations for the South African campaign, moved for the production of
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    SEIZED BY A SHARK IN COLOMBO HARBOUR.
    359 3 A Tkrriiik Duth. It had not been generally supposed, up to the present, that any danger of being attacked by sharks, attended bathing m Colombo harbour, especially as so many native youths are daily to be sern diving fore ,ins throw i mr
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    MORE OF MRS. MORAN.
    430 3 It was only a few days ago that reference was made, as an example <if the occasional inconvenience of having l,idy reprtsenta tives on pablic bodies and committees, to the ca<e o: a rtain Mr- Moran, a member of tli- L wUham B ard of Guardians,
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    DON'T FISH FOR TROUT WITH A BOAT-HOOK.
    782 3 Let us suit our tools to tho work to be dove. Wo do not trim our nails with a broadsword or tlsh for trout with a boat-hook. Now a -word is a tool just as a hoe ia or a carpenter's chisel. Tho
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    PRODUCE.
    113 3 (April 12.1 566.02.', Gambeer oo* do. Cube No. I >3 75 P-pper, i-ilack (ordinary S'porc, 2Q.12\ do. White, (Fair L/W— 5 Jt 44 Nutmef;-. iios to the \b.) 56 do. iBos to the Ib) 76 1 Banda) l; 92 <"'!oves 1 Amboina) 33 Libenan Coilec 17.50 Tapioca, bmall pearl
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    SHARE LIST, APRIL 12th, 1901.
    205 3 Quota--, „h. kPITt 411) l!,. Sum P«M Dit. liank of < na and Japan, L i« Normal, f a.000.0u.. 414,2-51 /0g.871 A Defer™. I I.2ZZ £i Z Bell's AAt, t Kastern A?<- k v. Nominal. o <, o fjf "•■584 8,534 £1 Bersawah Gold Mine
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      170 3 A Testimonial from Old England. I consider Chamberlain* Cou^li Remedy tli<i best m the world for bronchitis, say* Mr. William Savory, of W'arrington, Kngland. Mlt has saved my wiles life, she having heen a martyr to bronchitis for over six year*, lieinj; most of the time confined to her bed.
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      314 3 OCEAN I^h^ STEAM SHIP |p" Co. NEDERLANiivC'-iE STOOM. VAART MAATSC4APHIJ OCEAAN. Tons. Tons. Achilles 7011 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3766 Af'ax 701 1 Onstts 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 550Q Anchises 2729 Pelius 7200 Antenor 553' Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      80 3 Weather K<v r c (April n.) Tabeii at Kandanr X rnau Hosnital Observatory 9. a. m. 1 r. m. 0 p. m. Bar. red. 32 Fah U9.907 29 801 29.895 'I'emiHT.iture 80.5 87.5 79.9 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 80.0 80.0 77.0 Dir. of Wind E.N.E. K.S.K. Calm. Max. Temp, m shade
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      192 3 MAIf-S CLOSE To-morrow. Hor Per Al Kanmon Island Swe- M g \M Hon^kon^; Ugktmiu* II AM ndra 1 A, pit; Ann noon B-itu I'ahat Sultana 2 PM -'cnang ft (J s^. 2PM )eil Dtli JM rcnan^j Colombo Marburg 4 CM I Hantam 4 »'M Banjong l.e:.t|ier Huluban 4 PM Ponuanak
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      752 3 VESSELS IN PORT Men-of-Wai Hag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wnen Dut. k.i>., :uo bala Mar. 20 Deli Ikajnimaaila. Porpoiae Brit, eraia., 1770 liavcnlull ApL 1 Boarabaya Colombo \pi aljerlnc Brit, aloop, 1050 K. [>. Hunt ApL S Malao da. AnnapoliM 17 S eraia., 1080 Bohrer ApL 8 Colomb
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      458 3 April 11. I'm./ U- 1111 hi., (;.-i.. HirlatST. lot China and I 1 p.m. Roynietaa, Dat., Jfsiawiitiils. fm fliwiisliajs and Bawciin. April 12 I'ri'iiiur-. Oar., Pioasea, mr Baatksny, viapovsa. ■Tarbors;, ;or.. Voa Bin/<-.-, tot babarg, r\ poras. IMni, Brit., Klattig, f.., M,ii P Diekson. Hok Tji<H-, Dm.. Huheri I Aiaag
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      659 4 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE CHINESE INDEMNITY. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, April nth, 1.24 p.m. There are daily conferences at Peking of the Finance Committee studying the resources of China. The Committee has heard experts, among them Sir Robert Hart. Sir W. C. Hillier and M. Postokilow. They have
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      613 4 The Royal Visit. CHILDREN'S ENCLOSLRK Monday, 22nd April, 5.15 p.m A DMISSION will be Riven to all enrolled Pupils m the Grant-in-Aid Schools by one ticket for each School, each School must come on to the ground m a body individual tickets will not be given. For children under 16
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      794 4 TO BE LET, Kildare," Bukit Timah Road, just beyond Stevens Road. Rent $30. Apply Lermit Westerhout, 1a Battery Road. Apl. 10 10.5 TO LET CfURNISHED, for one year Irwbll Bank Grange Road. Gas and VV'taer laid no Immediate Entry. Apply to NATHAN RAHAMIM. Change Alley, Mar. 7 uc OFFICES TO
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      320 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. mw H Abrams HORSE REPOSITORY "HORSES "HORSES "HORSES" JIM LANDED Ex si CUTUS
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      263 4 John Little cV CO., LTD. Tailoring Department We have jasl unpacked m this Department a large and choice wlectioa of New Suiting Dark Shades and rerj fine textures. NEW BLACK VICUNAS AND ANGOLAS. NEW GREY VICUNAS AND ANGOLAS. NfcW OXFORD VICUNA* AND ANGOLAS. lOK PROCK AM; MORNING COATS Mum 1
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      626 4 BUTTER FRENCH BRETEL PRERES D'lsigny Butter Jn 1 an<i 2 lb. tins. John Little Co., Ltd., Singat:Mar 12 w tuf 12.g The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,-^*,^,,,,, seaport. Telephone Number.— No. < jU Published at 30-3, Raffles Place. Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper m*g Straits Settlements; Johore
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      1282 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ot departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Men-of-war. Achbron, Fr., Toulon, due Apl. Amur, Kus., Europe, due Apl—; Donait Austrian, W. C Africa, due Apl. Gromoboi, Rus. cruis., due Apl. Hashidilk, Jap., Yokoham.i, due Apl. Idzukushma, Jap., Yokohama, due Apl. Iwate,
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      237 4 Per P.&O. Japan, due Adl if, m Mrs. Hughes. Mr. fe. J. Davis, Mis S r \T d Daly and child, Mrs! Osborne aVch d v^ Coutts and three children. Mrs. Are hi bin ll s R. Board, Mr. and Mrs. A. A W Mr child Mr. H L. Norns,
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