The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 April 1901

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 23RD APRIL, J l9Ol. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 i60
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 750 1 n Office. Telegraph St. Wharves. K.:ppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. learners for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental mni American Ports, also for Chin* Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1901 «9°«
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    • 824 1 I pHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Hongkong. Shano- For Marseille and hai Japan Ports. London. s. Ching Wo due April s. Hfson due May s. Kaisoiv due May Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadel--1 phia and Baltimore, flic. For
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    • 428 1 s.s. Van Diemen" s.s. de Klerk" 1284 Tons aio Tons WILL SAIL FOR WILL SAIL FOR n.. A Sourabaya, Bali, Ampcnan, Macassar, Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaia, Bima, Timor Dilly, Timor Koepang, Macassar, Amboina, Banda, Gisser, Toeal, So mba > Amboina, Banda, Boeroe, Batjan, Dobo, and New Guinea (South). Ternate, Gorontalo,
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    • 643 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL ,0 000 000 RESERVE FUND— .*i0,000,000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Reserve 3,000,000 j »'3.°00,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS j $10,000,000 Court gi Dikbctors. R. Shrwan, E«|. Chairman. Hon J. J. Kbswicr Esq.— Dkputv Chairman. Hon. R. M Grat. J R. L. Richardson
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    • 486 1 Milkmaid BRAND *> WE^sFD'MjLd 11 yf -J 1 1 r S U(|f ~?r J Guaranteed I Full Cream. trademark I-argest Sale m the World. "C N° a R k^ ICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 17a? FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. PRBMIUIi IKCOM. 2 qof)OOfi Insurance efieeted on
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    • 487 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY I r£OYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIBNTA.. S.S.CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF |APAN AND HONOLULU. Through Pissa g eT:ck<ts grMtad to Inghwd France, and Germany by all trans-A'i of steamers, and to the principal cities of the, United Stau* or Canada. Rates may
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  • 27 2 People's ri|;M rnaintaia I'i.awrJ by IiIMM and unbribrd by gam; ilr-f ritr ,t Trut!. her glorious precept* draw, t.i IWWK Loyalty, and Uw.
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  • 8792 2 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1901. THE ROYAL VISIT On Board thk Ohhik From Colombo to Singapore. Whilst the Ophir was lying alongside at Tanjong Pagar yesterday, a representative of the Free Press took an opportunity of going on board and was courteously received by Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace, K.C.1.E Assistant Private
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 578 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. BOARD ft LODGING. WITH private family, from June ist. Ten minutes from town. Terms Court. Apply M. H., c/o Free Press. April 23 $50 REWARD mr A REWARD will be iwrd for the recovery 3>OVS of a yellow rimmed Laju bicycle <racer) stoien froru the compound of the
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    • 52 2 Do not leave home on a journey without bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed aud cannot bo procured whilo you are on board the cars or stcaroshii>. It is pleasant, safe and reliable." For sale by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY, SINGAPORE,
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  • 702 3 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and suite left Government House this morning shortly after 11.30 a.m., visiting en route to the pier, the Sultan's reserve m Kampong Glam belonging to the branch of the royal family of Johore that ceded Singapore to Sir Stimford
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    • 61 3 Aguinaldo's Surrender. He Issues a Peace Manifesto. (Special 1 Free /'re s.) 1 1 ,^kong, joth April Apuinaldo is issuing a manifesto saying that the country del lares unmistikeably m favour of peace He unreservedly acknowledges the sovereignty of the United States, and advises the msurrtitos to do
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    • 15 3 Withdrawal of Troops. -:3rd April. 1 S train i^turns to England at I opportunity.
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    • 18 3 The recent order? to thr Bengal Lat.ccrs to proceed to the North arc countermanded.
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    • 14 3 Keuter'b rtctnl ftimjrami will be found on page 4 of this issue.
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    • 30 3 Military Education of Officers Mr. Brodriek, Secetary of Sta»e for W^r has appointed a Parliamentary Committee to consider the systems of mili tary education at Woolwich and Sandhurst.
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    • 24 3 This Committee is to report on the desirability of effecting changes m the present methods of entering the army.
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    • 16 3 Gen. French Indisposed. Grn. French's headquarters has returned to Johannesberj,'. Gen. French is indisposed.
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    • 17 3 (Later.) THE NEW ISSUE OF CONSOLS. The issue price of the new consols will probably be 94}.
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    • 16 3 The Recent Ambuscade. Thr ambuscade of the party of <jth Lancers occurred near Kru^ersdrop.
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    • 19 3 Th> Boers captured a train with cattle and forage n^ar Molteno. London 2/st April pooi.
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    • 57 3 Applications have been invited for thirty millions of Console at 94$ bearing interest at 2\ per cent This issue is to rank with existing Consols and not to be redeemable before 1923 The balance of the total sixty millions has been already placed after April 1903, interest
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    • 17 3 The Loan Adopted. T*lie mMUSJ of Cftmtnons has adopted the resolution proposipg the War loan.
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    • 27 3 It is believt d th it the opposition to the coal export <lv y will be so fierce that it will be withdrawn.
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    • 15 3 It is stated that saccharin will be taxed fifteen pence per ounce.
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    • 30 3 Part Raised m America. ft is stated that arrangements have been completed to raise the other half of the British loan m America. London, »jrd April, /go/.
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  • 1388 3 (Via Ctylon.) London, April Bth —Lord Kitchener has informed Mr. St. |ohn Brodnck that 24 Volunteer Companies have been released by reliefs, ai d will shortly emlxrk (or home. Arrangements are progressing for the speedy relief of others. The^fve th New Zealai d Contingent, 600 srong has embarked at
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  • 80 3 (COKRKCTED UP TO April 23.) un London. ■^♦■/J A ao^ demand 2 o Private credits 3 m/a... 3 o documents 3 m s ..J oi* credits 6 m/s 2/o'' Fkance, demand 2 r,V Germany, demand >o/' nuia tt 5 o Hongkong, '^mand i%dii, Yokohama, demand ii% nm JAVA, demand
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  • 128 3 (April 23.1 166. neaatiei JJ goo co. Cube No. 1 ,387 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary St or r, 207s do. White, (Fair L/W-5* 4 Nutmeg;. 110s to the !b., c 0 do. (80s to the 1b) 76 Mace (Banda) Z 92 Cloves (AmboinaJ Siberian Coffee \j cq Tapioca, small pearl
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  • 180 3 APRIL a 3 rd, 1901. o ,Ch,naandja^,^. £l f ,,ooo lU 4,4,^3, ,09,875 <. 4 Hell's Asb... «>s Eastern A*r. icy. Nominal. tl ino f» '-584 S.'i'U £1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3-80 Buyers. i 7s 0,0 V 87'^ c«~ t u issiwd Clear Water Da.ry Farm Ltd.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 217 3 LIFE AND VIGOUR FOR THE HAIR— The only article which really possesses nutritious virtues for stimulating, and restoring the hair, is Rowland's Macasaar Oil. It removes scurf harshness, dryness, prevents the hair being injured by ill., ess, and should always be used for children's hair no other article imparts such
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    • 20 3 Kodaks [Hi Larobst St.,, k AND PHOToV.orns p| 1 Yin o 1 lllllo.! GEO«(,K MICHAEL, -niimnn fin< teb «3 I*.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 496 3 The Week Tuesday, .13rd High Watei 0.21 a., 1.39 p. St. George's Day. Lodge St. George Regular, 5.30 p. Wednesday, 24th Hieh Water 1.2 a., 2. >i p. S.V R. Company Drill, 5.10 p. L.L.T.C. Special General Meeting, 0.15 p. Thursday, 35th High Water 1.54 a., 3.39 p. St. Mark's
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    • 996 3 .eaSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When A| S cr Brit !,loop, 1050 X 1). Hunt ApL I Mala Aurora Brit, cruis., 6000 Bayly Apl. 15 H ?rit cr0i..,4a00 BterUn Apl. 17 11 rit K.y.. 150 W.W Byatke Apl. 18 Hongk bo, Apl Br.t. K-b.,
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    • 402 3 Passengers Left by the Mail. Apl. 21. Per P. and O. B.lU.^t For H kone-G. B. Cresswell. E. E. R us*, C. C M ru/*i!liams, Kit Cheong Tye, Sing Chee. ihe Standard Time tJalis. A Time Ball at Fort Cannm- and one at PuUu Brani falls eacli d.iy at 1
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    • 241 4 l Special to Singapore Free rress.) Hongkong. April iSth, 1901. A part ot the Winter Palace occupied by Count Waldersee, including his asbestos house, was burnt to the ground last night. The Chief of the Staff, Major-General Schwartzkopf, is missing. Seven thousand French troop^ with 1,500 horses started on
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    • 38 4 Hongkong, i^th April. During a gale on Wednesday, at WoosungH.M.S Centurion dragged her anchor and fouled the ram of H.M.S. Glory. The Centurion was seriou?ly damaged and will dock at Hongkong The Glory was uninjured.
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    • 155 4 (jen. Plumer has occupied Ciuniespoort the most difficult pass m the country. Thi- northern advance ha? disturbed the Boer preparations for a t'resh invasion of the Cat-'-. The Times corropondent at Middleburg states that since General Bindon Blood took over the command m the Eastern Transvaal the wrecking
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    • 227 4 La* t year's deficit amounts to Without the war there would have been a >urplus of 15,000,000 The Budget Estimate of the expenditure for kjoi is put at 187,602,000, of which the War Vote is responsible lor sixty millions. The deficit will amount to $55,000,000. This adds twopence
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 10 4 CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCOS John Little Co., Ltd, S'porc. Apl. 13
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    • 816 4 WANTED at once for a firm m Singapore A Eurasian fitter and turner only a Rood workman of steady habits and good character need apply, stating references or with copies ot certificate w +*mtm* Apl. 12 WANTED at once for a firm m Singapore, a European assistant engineer with first
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    • 456 4 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI. imsmMi PIANOS BY Werner, Haake, Collard and Collard, Krell, afrt'-^,~" TT^jr 1 Brinsmead i^*!fsfii^'l RUSSELLS (Transposing) ALLISON i™|P^ j Specially nude and guaranteed for the climate with all ethlatest -l l improvement. Apl. 61 -#c# wMßfllHWiy^^rWHßr '7^ P 1 SOLE AGENTSThe
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    • 167 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 line textures. NEW BLACK VICUNAS AND ANGOLAS. NEW GREY VICUNAS AND ANGOLAS. NEW OXFORD VICUNAS AND ANGOLAS. FOR FROCK AND MORNING COATS Made lp m
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    • 802 4 NOTICE UK NANCY LADHOO is hereby authorized iVI to sign for P Dumj^eA Co. from the 15th instant. P, DAM JEW CO. April 20 154 NOTICE A REWARD of $100 will be given to any one who will give information leading to the arrest of my servant, by name of
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    • 525 4 Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. NEW FRENCH NOVELS Le Fan tome Paul Bourgct Monsieur Bergeret a Paris— Anatole France La Verite en Marche (L'aftaire Dreyfus) Zola ALSO A large selection of French Novels by best authors INCLUDING Bourget, Belot, Dumas, Dro/, Daudet, Feuillet Gantier, Gyp, Loti, dc Maupassant, Malot, Ohntt, Georges
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    • 1119 4 H Abrams HORSE REPOSITORY •HORSES HORSES "HORSES" JUST LANDED Ex SA CL/TUS Fine upstaDding Carriage Pairs Single Harness Horses" Hacks Polo Ponies" This shipment has had a splendid pa. ss age and all have arrived m good condition and are ready for immediate use. Inspection invited H. ABRAMS Feb. 22
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