The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 April 1901

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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 13™ APRIL, Jl9Ol. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 i 53 I
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      746 1 Jtr O Office. Telegraph St. AZ 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
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      819 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED OUTWARD. HOMRWARD. For Hongkong, Shang- For Marsbillis and hai k Japan Ports. London. s. Ching Wo Hue Apri! s. Hyson due Miy fc. Kaisovo due May Through Bills of Lading issued lo Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, «cc. K>r freight
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      321 1 SAFES SAFES GEORGE PRICES, WOLVERHAMPTON The Peoples Safe 1 _—^SII^-^* The Commercial Bent IP AND PATENT :.K AGENTS POR THE P Straits Settiements, r -PROOF I r ~E Native States, Siam, &c. r SOLE AGENTS FOR THE Straits Settlements. Native States, Siam, &c. Paterson, Simons Co. SINGAPORE. DE KONINKLIJKE PARtTVAAKT
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      640 1 I fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. R^^^ Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 > oilver Reserve 3,000,000] 1 3.000,00< R-ibKKVE LIABILITY fJif PROPRIETORS j $10,000,001 Cou»r o» Uik»cTOK». R. Shbwan, Esq.— Chairman. Hon J. J. Kbswick Esq.— Dhhuty Chaikman Hon. X M Gray j R. L. Richabdson Esq. I A. Haupt, E»
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      485 1 JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH J AND LONDON. 170? FOR lIRE INSURANCE ONLY. &r R>D pjjb.Insurance effected on almost every description a property ft| current rates of premium. THK HOKNKO Co., I.Tn.-A^ent ATLAS ASSURANCE COM PAN V. S CutWU. i,i,200,000 o.er.n, Head Oflßce, 92 Cheapside, London. Ihe
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      188 1 PACIFIC MAIL STFAMSHiP 1 COMPANY V STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND •pOYO RISEN KAISHA RIC CO.) Ihroivh 1.,,..1.... 1... lick, 1 KUROPi ORDERS T from Sm p n IN. PACIPtC R4ILWATI p Sr npiy; i; SpeAJ to Missionarit bjgy.Sanj Francis, F, I versa J Wl \»u through farts f 1 Sailing dates
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, April 13, 1901.
    1044 2 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, April 13 1901. '*4 by k* n > ■if.or., l-oyalty. and Uw VVk have ten asked to point out the defectivene>s of the Town Hal! arrangements as regards the placing of the Royal dar's. As it stands now that is exactly between the audi' nee
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    MR. J. ROBERTS.
    192 2 Last night, at the Marine Club, before a large crowd of interested spectators Mr. Jolin Roberts gave another line exhibition of his skill at billiards, playing a game ot a thousand up with Dr. Mugliston, conceding 050. Although the master did not make many big breaks, the
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1151 2 Quicquid agunt homines nastn est farrago libelli. JUVBNAL. Of all the pieces of cheek recently brought under the notice of the Topicist, that is tl.c worst which came to us by the mail as> an advertisement enclosed m the last number of Punch. Who arc the
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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    REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    14 2 Kcuter's recent Telegram*, w,,| be found on page 4 of this issue.
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    15 2 No News About Botha. Nothing mon has beta r- *s cerning Botha's negotiations.
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    A STRICT CENSORSHIP.
    17 2 It is understood that all telegruM o: that subject are subjected to i n-or^hip.
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    AN ARMY ORDER.
    35 2 An Army Order has been issu< d W Office to the effect that any soldier raising the white flag m the presenc<- of the enemy will be courtrr. London, April ijtk, i<,oi
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    83 2 The Collier Atlas, from Moji, arrived yesterday and proceeded to the Wharf to discharge about 4,500 tons coal The Russian transport A' is expected here from Odessa for Yladivostock early next week. About 200 Chinese emigrants were released from the Quarantine station of St. John's yesterday evening and
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    THE LATE MR. A J. SISSON
    192 2 There are many m Singapore who will learn with great regret of the death, at Wrexham, of Mr. A. J. Sisson, formerly of Singapore. News of this sad event ha> come by cable, the date of the death being some day last week. Mr.
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      800 2 (ROBINSON CO. INVITE AN EARLY INSPECTION OF THEIR Exclusive and Elegant NOVELTIES FOR THE SEASON. Now Showing m Their Drapery Department The undermentioned are a small selection from their Enormous Stock Millinery The very latest Productions m Hats, Toques Bonnets, representing the Fashion of the moment. m^ T y/\ft THE
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      156 2 Wines and Spirits Provisions &c. John Little Co,/ Ltd. 'Singapore. Apl. 12 NOTICE RUSSIAN VOLUMTCU H.hkl. VERONEJ, Due here on the 16th instant for Odessa bo freight apply to R. A. r'ALMGREN.— Agent A P*- 9 t.th.s. 15.4 DCT OSTASIATISKK KOMPAGNI. For Marseilles, Havre, Copenhagen and St. Petersburg. Ihb Hissun
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      382 2 TO-DATTS ADVERTISEMENTS. CIGARS AND TOBACCOS John Little Co., Ltd. Spore. Apl. 13 AUCTION SALE OF GUTTA PRESS AND OFFICE FURNI TIRE &t At No. 4 Read Street On Wednesday, ijth April, at j p.m. POWELL Co.— Auctioneers. Apl. 13 RAFFLES GIRL'S SCHOOL. LASShS forming for the term beginning on Monday,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      173 2 The Week Saturday, 13th High Water -3 42 a., 5.57 p. Hindu New Year commences. Furniture Sale, Ro->ebank, Mount Eluibeth, 2 p. Cricket Committees v. The Rest, 2 p. G.R.C., Open Kynoch Adapter Comp., 2 p. Star of East. Temperance Club, Sunday, 14th Hik»i VVater 5.16 a., 7.22 p. Low
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  • Correspondence.
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      "Innovations" at St. Andrew's Cathedral.
      101 3 In THE EUITOS. DEAR SIR, Your correspondent "Church of England" doubts that a parishioner was turned away from the Cathedral on Saturday last for the reasons stated m Concio ad Clerum's letter but if he can disprove it why does he not deny it Let
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      GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
      247 3 GAZETT E NOTIFICATIONS. Mr. F. O. Williams is officially recognised as Consul General for the United States. Leave of absence with half sahry for nine months, to be taken aft-r thr <■ months vacation, is granted Mr. \V. E-»er-ton, First Magistrate, Singapore. Dr. W. R. C. Middieton, M.U CM., is
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      THE NEWSPAPER PRESS DIRECTORY 1901.
      253 3 c acknowledge tl c receipt of The N-wspaper Press Directory, 1901," puhby Messrs. C. Mitchell 10., ot j Snow Hill, Holborn Viaduct, London. Fhe Directory is certainly an invaluabl* jnct m the newspaper office, the informaon contained m its pages being of an accurate nature
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      A PLUCKY RESCUE.
      415 3 What might and probably would have J a fatal accident but for the timely j of Mr. Swan, Manager at Keppel Harbour Dock, occurred at Keppel Har- t night. Iwo Europeans while crossing the cut- dilapidated wharf, had the misfor--1 ue to fall, or rather walk, into
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    THE CAPTURE OF AGUINALDO.
    1242 3 Captain Nawrov Tblu the Story ok the Expedition i A .a- American, March 30^. History will have to record -ivzninst the 43rd day cf March, lost, the accomplishment of the most daring and succ^sful campaign and capture of the Philippine campaign, and perhaps there was never
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    THE NEW AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH.
    2411 3  -  Frederick Dolman.) All Rights Reserved. (By ii. THE FEDERAL MINISTRY. There are at least fifty Australians who, with some reason, may claim to be the founders of the new Commonwealth, fur j about this number were delegates from the several colonies at the Convention which created
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    S.C.C TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    204 3 S.C.C TENNIS TO URNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Sinc;li Championship, Final. Capt. Dewing b at Nome, 6— 1, 2 6, 6—2. Ihe Kamunting murderer commit'ed suicide m the T.tiping {ail on Thursday night last with a st ip torn off tie pyjamas h<- had on, and has thus cheated the gallows. It
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    72 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. ;a. m. Matins. 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion choral 530 p. m. Evensong k Sermon. St. Matthkw s Church, Sepoy Links. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. ••■.i-! p.m. KvanasMg and Sermon. Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. 9 a.m. Worship and The lord's Supper. 8 p.m. GoapalSarvica. (Mr. K.
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 iCORRECTED UP TO April 13 On London Bank 40Q/.S 1/ 1 1 demand '/''i, Private credits 3 m/s jo documeDls3 m/s> ~7°i J s credits 6 m/s 2/o{FRANCE, demand... 747 Germany, demand joo- 1 India, T. T 147] Hongkong, demand J% dis. Yokohama, demand 2 4 I %pm. Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    90 3 (April 13* 166.25 f:ambier 900 tit. Cube No. I 1375 or, i.'t^cU (ordinary Spore) ig.ul ■Vfitc, (Fair L/W— s%) 41. Il<M lO 'C lb.), ,56 do. (Bus to the lb) 76 1 Kaiida;... 92 OavH (-\mboina) ec 17.50 j.arl 'Ka.r r laluy, 550 ■Jo. fiaice i-io. do.) 560 10.
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    SHARE LIST, APRIL 13th, 1901.
    151 3 UnoT«ri«». C*mt»u vIARt 41I> Dir <( ,ma and Japan. Ltd. 41 N n.nal. I 2,000,00j 414.?;. ,90.87 Deferred. Jf* Bell'< Asu. v.', Rastern Ai'.l./v. Nominal. i«.»of4 8 S, .84 £1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. Buyer, 175.000* 87,'s^ owo i\! J'-< A^erDHTyharmLtd. Mu. i,.000$ 7>^o Sou
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      116 3 A Testimonial from Old England I consider Chamberlain's C\.u-h K.unedy ih<' Ix^st. m the v.'U-ld "or hroiichit i-, 1 says Mr. Willi- J Savocy, of Wurringtou, England. "It has we* my wife's life, sho having been :i martyr to bronchitis for over six years, being uiost of the time c.n"ii<'d
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      329 3 OCEAN STEAM SHIP Ip^* Co. NEDERLA B STOOMVAA.RT MAA lAPFIJ OCBAAN. I Tons. Achilles 7011 MvrmiJon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3766 A fax 701 1 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 550Q Anchises 2729 PeUus 7200 Antenor 55^1 Polyphemus 261 3 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Dardanus
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      24 3 Kodaks I \M) l*rok^i Stock Photo Gooos |h 1 I fT*l Qi iMfiiiKr X AX\JL±+D» GEORGE MICHAEL 1 iv.. 1. on Ro 1 Pea
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      217 3 VAILS CLOSE To-uay. H"f Pe. At Muar ;w- Malacca Sultan 3 py U. in^.iOM .'.fir. 4 pm Pmanjl SC Colombo Afwbur^ 4pm H'jnykon^, S.c. Cah has 4 pm SooralMya, ex. Bmmtmm i m Mi jonjj Lc tjier //ala'iun t cm P" 1 1 1 Sri Pomtimmmk 4pm Hongkong, fee Vmw
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      516 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders A.rived From When 1 r.b., MO BMbela Mar. SO Deli Brft. endfc, 1770 Kuv.-nlnll Apl. 1 Bourabaya BriJ s|,M,p. liifrfi K. 1). Hunt Apl! 3 M ;"V ii a-Ch colon, m^ I M U55.i,...;.,.. Partlet) JpT Colombo siam v i,., :..m, BeMeiia
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      502 3 l_ X a April 1 2 for D I* |i 11. Dm.. 'ii der I 1 >r Soarab Indua, I'r.. 1. r i Ernest Himoua, I 1. 1 8< \ll 1, Pr de Gad iry, tor B 1 Brit., Hide, for China and 1 ipaa. Oej lon, Brit., H »j
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      636 4 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE CHINESE INDEMNITY. (Special 10 the Singapore Free Prea.) Hongkong, April nth, 1.24 P-»n-There are daily conferences at Peking of the Finance Committee studying the resources of China. The Committee ha^ Heard experts, among them Sir Robrrt Hart, Sir W. C. Hillier and M. Postokilow They have also
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      750 4 The Royal Visit. CHILDREN'S ENCLOSURE Monday, Hand April, j./j p.m. ADMISSION will be given to alt enrolled Pupils m the <jra.it -n> Aid Schools by one ticket for each School, each School must come on to the ground m a body individual tickets will not be j given. For children
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      796 4 FOR SALE. ABOUT 100 cases Sulphuric Acid. Apply to D. BRANDT Co Jan. 23 tu uc FOR SALE A SMALL Mare, Victoria, and harness, complete. Price 8325. Apply W. F.,c/o Free Press. Apl. 12 10-4 FOR SALE ALKE-METFORD Government Pattern Rifle m perfect condition. Also Kynoch's Adaptor for miniature range
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      604 4 PIANOS BY ALL THE BEST MAKERS &AT MODERATE PRICES. For Cash, by Hire-Payments and on Monthly Hire. GUARANTEED DURABLE HIGHLY DECORATIVE. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. 33, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE No. 191. Mar. 26 iths McAlister Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR The AUSTRALIAN COMPRESSED FODDER Co. Ltd. RACING FODDER, COMPRESSED
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      389 4 IX7 AN 1 i ipore A X ;ra HM ».t;er and turner only a «ood workman an d K oo& character need apply, stating references or with copies of certificates to. W. If. J.. > Fret Prt Apl. 12 v.c WANTED at once for a firm m Singapore, a Kuropean
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      587 4 John Little CO., LTD. Tailoring Department We have just unpacked m this Department a large and choice selection of New Suitings Dark Shades and very fine textures. NEW BLACK VICUNAS AND ANGOLAS. NEW GREY VICUNAS AND ANGOLAS. NEW OXFORD VICUNAS AND ANGOLAS. FOR FROCK AND MORNING COATS MAM ii- is
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      349 4 H Abrams HORSE REPOSITORY "HORSES "HORSES "HORSES' JUST LANDED Ex sa CLITUS Fine upstanding Carriage Pairs Single Harness Horses" Hacks Polo Ponies" This shipment has had 1 age and all have arrived m fowl ondition and are ready for immediate vInspection invited. H. ABRAMS F* b TV Kelly and Walsh,
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