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

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rHIRD SERIES SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 4 MAY, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4170
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      844 1 J^ o Office. Telegraph St. XJT Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG. CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for CHimm Coast. MAIL LINES. t.UTWARD HOMEWAKI)
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      770 1 "PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIINTU S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SKA OF |APAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic line, of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Kates
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      475 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract with the Nbt.ibrlands India (jovirnmint. AcF.NTb at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDEI S Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay Thi undbrmrntionbd oatks ark only Arr oximvik. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched tor O n Van Outhoorn Pad.ing via ports Apl. 2y Padang via poris
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      408 1 Royal Hair Dressing Saloon. OIPFEUR I-KANCAIS. G. SABAT I ER— Proprietor. i•■tw Hi T.'t.i. ito m Robia ion < The Oldest Largest Establishment m Singapore. Established 1887. Mr. Sabatiei having: obtained several diplomas and v r t>lil RM faf Indies and GoMldiim at I'nr.s, LfS* and Marseilles, begs to inform
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      633 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL flO 000 000 RESERVE FUtfb.— ♦10,000,000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Reserve 3,000,000 j 1 3.000,000 RESERVE LIAB!'.ITY OK i PROPRIETO 1 *«0,000 C UIRBCTOit*. Sh va is«i. Chairman Hon I Klti I I Esq. DkpUTV CIIAIkMA.N Hon. X Mr R. L. Richardson
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      554 1 MORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. '^TABLISHBD 1707. KOH 1.-IRF INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Ins. Rio £m.000,000 LmhsPaio I „.6,0000 Pmmunm mcom L (Jo6iOoo Insurance cgeeted on almost every description el j property al current rates of premium. H* RORNtd Co.. Lti,.-A A r LhS ASSURANCE CO M
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      319 1 For Constipation and Biliousness! nut lull' n JULIEN, 8, rue Vivienne, PARIS jMATICO INJECTION is used m net JMATICOCAPSULtS m caß ea IE NEW FRENCH KEMEO. 1 eao;l J I THERAPION No 1 THERAPION Nn. 2 THERAPION No. 3 •THERAPION AN IDEAL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC. (BARK at IKUfI WINE, rj)
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1901.
    975 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1901. ■I-" *ha I" I 1 Urn I'ruplfs rtfM ma.ntan 1 'rM\vr<i by r. fluen ;t and ur> bribed by ptffl Hrrr patriot Truth brr i;lorion>. prnrpt« draw. to Rrlieion, l.nyalty, a. id I.MT. Mr. Emit Johan Borrin^, who was a planter m
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1419 2 (Jutci/uiJ agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. JUVBHAL. That sly old badger, the Admiralty, is not to be drawn by all the blandishments of a Brodrick. The War Office wants a few more battalions to play with m the construction of the various Army Corps at
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      12 2 Reuter's recent Telegrams will be found 01 page 4 of this issue.
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      THE WAR EXPORT DUTY.
      24 2 A Protracted Debate The debate on the Coal export <lut having assumed an unexpected length has been adjourned till Monday.
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      THE CHINESE QUESTION.
      400 2 A Franco-Russian Understanding It is stated at St. Petersburg that France and Russia reached an understanding oa the Chinese question during the r'-cent visit of M. Delcassf- to the Russian capital. London, May 4th, /go/. The Supplement of the Singapore Free Press, containing about twenty columns of
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      508 2 ROBINSON AND CO. NEW MILLINERY ROBINSON AND CO. May 4 JOHN LITTLE &CO., LIMITED. ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. FOR GASH ONLY WILL COMMENCE ON THE ist AND CONTINUE UNTIL 15th MAY Special Lines and Job Lots Will be Offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. VERY SPECIAL LOTS TO CLKAR IN Ribbons. Hosiery.
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      441 2 RAFFLES HOTEL GUEST NIGHTS Every Saturday String Band m attendance. SARKIES BROS. Proprietors. May I uc Kelly and Walsh, Ltd New Colonial Libraries at $1.50 each. The Sacred Fount, by Henry James. A Bicycle of Cathay, by Frank Stockton. The Conscience of Coralie, by Frankfort Moore. According to Plato, by
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      819 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS \X7 ANTED for Sumatra a Eurasian or Indian v v for constructing telephone lines and repairing apparatus. Apply to HOOGLANDT Co. SHORTHAND TYPEWRITER. 'THE above classes will be opened at the Cross A Street School on Thursdays from Bto 9.30 p.m., commencing on Thursd y 16th May. Terms
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      154 2 The Week Saturday, 4th Hi«h Water 11.9 a., 10.44 p. Cricket— S.C.C. v. Officers ot the Army and Officers and N.C.O.'s of the Volunteers. S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. Raffles School. P. O. Mail Outwards due, 5 p. Star of East. Temperance Club, 7.30 p. Band 16th M.1., Botanical Gardens, o,
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    UNKNOWN
    16 3 (\\ritten for the Singapore Free ft H by the Rev. G. M. Reith.) No. LXI.
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    The Numbering of the People.
    1079 3 It has long been a puzzle to western comm< ntators to understand why King David j was so severely punished for numbering the people of Israel and Judah. It is difficult to see where the sin comes m. He was, thil matter, centuries ahead of
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    33 3 The Italian Admiral is said to be negotiating m Hongkong for the purchase of >ome small steamers, easily convertible into gunboats, for patrol work at Canton wnd on the rivers of southern China.
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    THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING, Co., Ltd.
    969 3 THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING, Co., Ltd. Hali Ybarlt Report. The half yearly report of the above Company states that the alluvial account shews a nett profit of $5, 205.87 against $6,776.85 m the previous halfyear. The alluvial deposits hitherto worked are becoming exhausted, but as several new kongsees are
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    BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
    446 3 The annual report on the registration of births and deaths m the Straits Settlements for the year 1900 states that the total number of Births registered throughout the Settlements during 1900 was 14,814 and is equal to a crude birth-rate of 23*99 per thousand of the population,
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    ROYALTY AND DUTY.
    197 3 Our Singapore re kden who have had so recently an opportun *y o( seeing the Duke of Cornwall and York -ill be ready to appreciate this pretty HOI In the April number al Universal and Ludgate Magazmr WfftMtt v-.-ry interesting review of the nav.il < irt-er <'f
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    THE WAR OFFICE ACCOUNT.
    349 3 He (the Acting Governor) had looked at it j carefully and he could not understand it I ire) the sum of £11.594 for works, buildings, and repairs he certainly never understood that the 20^ contribution paid by the j colony was intended to cover cost of
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    140 3 The Japanese cruiser fixate completed her coaling last e\cning./ w^ en sstn t steamed into tht Roads, and at/8 >•"!. thi* morning exchanged the custo/" aa y salute with the port. A Norwegian ste/"ner, flying.code signal H. M. N. 1., pass? ;d through the harbour at 8.35 a.m.
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    CHURCH PROPERTY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    213 3 A late letter from London (says the Manila Times) gives a new phase of the question of disposing of the lands of the monastic orders m the Philippines. A despatch from Madrid has been received m London which says. The Pope has determind that the
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    THE CHINESE CONCESSION.
    129 3 A Giuantk British Trilmi'h ROTHCHILOS IN THE DIJAI The news of the gigantic concession made Ly China to the Pekin Syndicate, Limited, of London, was confirmed (says the Daily Express) by an official connected with Government matters m China. This official says that the proceedings were ratified
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    HONGKONG'S MESSAGE TO THE DUKE OF YORK.
    154 3 The iollowing message was despatched to H.K. H. the Duke of Cornwall and York at Singapore Hongkong, 2;, rd April. "TO H.K.H. IHK DLXX Ol COMWiU *M> YORK. The Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong desire on the part of Community to
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    THE S.S. "SOBRAON"
    430 3 The latest details available at Hongkong on the 2(>th were supplied by Mr. Ritchie, P. O. Agent to the lo< al press, as follow I wired to Shanghai, as I have already stated m my previous message your to paper, to send the C roman iel down
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    THE DUKE'S DIARY.
    204 3 It is highly probable that the Duke of Cornwall and York will join the fairly extended ranks of Royal authors. His Royal Highness, before leaving England, freely discussed with his friends his intention of keeping a full diary of the Imperial tour, with a view to its
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    42 3 The usual monthly Missionaary Meeting will be held at Prinsep-st. Church on Monday, the 6th May, at 8 p.m., Revd. J. A. B. Cook will preside and addresses will be given by the Revd. J. R. Denyes and Miss Puyh (Bible woman).
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    JAPANESE ACTIVITY.
    237 3 (Globe Corr.) Berlin, April 3.— The Japanese Naval authorities intend to establish next June a torpedo-boat flotilla station at Moji, which is situated opposite to Shimonoseki. During the present year the Ministry of Marine will disburse the sum of £2, 715,984 for the warships now being built abroad.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    136 3 Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, May 4th, 1901. 1. Vint of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. His Royal Highness has been pleased to make the following communication to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    221 3 1. Vi it of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Ditches* oj Cornwall and York. Mis Royal HigtNMM has been pleased to make the following communication to the O. C. Troops. His Royal Highness was much pleased with the smart appearance of the Troops including the Vol.
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    PROFITS OF "BOOK-COPING."
    105 3 The examination m bankruptcy at Dumfries of Mr. James M'Veigh resulted m some startling revelations being made. The bankrupt spoke to dealings he had with the King of Siam, the Maharajah of Mysore, and many other potentates. He admitted purchasing copies of works entitled "The Scottish Nation"
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    26 3 This afternoon and evening there is to be a series of entertainments at Kuala Lumpur m aid of the funds of St. Mary s Church there.
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    PRODUCE.
    115 3 (May 4^ Tin 166.50 Gambier 1 9-2° do. Cube No. 1 <3-87 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 30 do. White, (F»ir L/W— s% 45-So Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 5* do. (80s to the lb) 64 Mace (Banda) 9* Cloves (Amboina) 3* Überian Coffee 17.50 lapioca, small pearl (Fair quality)
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 3 (Corrected up to May 4 On London. B*nk 4 m/s _/o I( demand i/u» Private credits 3 m/s -'°r« documents 3 m/s _»/o, credits 6 m/s 2 l°\\, France, demand 250 Germany, demand _> o India, T. T 148J Hongkong, demand dis Yokohama, demand 1 )m Java, demand 1
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      320 3 OCEAN |g^ STEAM SHIP |P** Co. NEDERLANDSCHE 6TOONIVAART lIAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Tons. Tons. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3809 Ajax 70.59 Orestes 4&53 Alcinout 6743 Pairocius 550Q Anchiset 2729 Peltus 7500 Antenor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621 Deucalion
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      18 3 Kodaks |'Hr LAROBST iSTOC:R m thi East X illllO* CiKORGK MICHAEL, I Robinson EUM teb. U l, s
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      57 3 SERVICES TO-MORROW. Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. q a.m. Worship and The Lord's Supper. 8 p.m. Gospel Service. (Mr. John Hafienden.) Prinsep-st. Church. 9 a. m. 7.30 p. m. Presbyterian Church. 7.30 a.m. 7 4.45 p.m. 5 11. E. Church, Coleman St. 7.30 a.m. Mr. C. Phillips. 8.30 a.m. Sunday School.
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      229 3 MAILS CLOSE To-day. For Per At Kengkalis Bagan Sri Tnngganu 3 pm Anamba 5c Natuna Us. Banka 3 pm Saigon Telemachus 3 PM Muar ac Malacca Far/alia 3 pm Saigon Zvseena 3 pm Deli Sumatra 3 pm Malacca, flee. Sappho 4 pm Batu Pahat Sultana 4 pm Muntok Palembang A'uby
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      1426 3 SHARE LIST, MAY 4 th, 1901. Quotation Capital. Paid Dr. Shares Paid Div Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Ll Nominal, t 3,000,000 414,^1 199,875 £4 Deferred. I 25O Bell's AsU^ios Eastern Agency. Nominal. C. 10,0 >nf£ *-*M 8,584 £1 d It t,4<ft unissueti Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.80 Buyers.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      63 4 A Report published at Bloemfontein shows that the mission of peaceenvoys from the Cape Dutch ha* been a complete failure. General Grenfell attacked the Boers near HthwUbcfg, where the last Boer Long Tom" was m portion. The gun opened at 10,000 yards range Kitchener's Scouts advanced rapidly to
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      THE COAL EXPORT DUTY.
      86 4 At a conference of the Miners' Federation held m London, it was resolved to declare a general strike if the coal export duty was approved by Parliament. It is estimated that 750,000 coal-miners will go out on strike if the Federation come to the decision that
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      The Two Thousand.
      20 4 The result of the Two Thousand Guineas is as follow > Handicap 1 1 Doricles 2 Osbech 3
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      ARMY REFORM.
      47 4 Mr. BfOdrick, Secretary ot State lor War, speaking a» a pubic meeting at Guildford. cxpre— his determination to carry out hu scheme of Army Relorm without <i<- a\ He was willing to tace at.y unpopularity, but he stood with Lord Rot crts at his back
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      A MOHAMEDAN MISSION TO CHINA.
      51 4 An Ottoman mission tc China has left Constantinople. It consists of a number of miliUry Mussulman clergy Lhar^<-<1 with tfce duty of entering intj relation^ with the Mussulmans of Chin. 1. Russia 1- throughout opposed to the Constantinople mission, while Germany is m favour of
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      Parliamentary Assistance.
      13 4 The Opposition m Parliament would resist the tax at every stage
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      464 4 BOARD h LODGING I be had near town, at KCJ River VaH< I W N1:i >- Apply vv ofo Free Press. or. 'm the premiss. Apr.l 24 mws M ROOMS TO LET AT Enn Lodge. Signal Staff on Fort CanA. nin^ clearly seen. Table d' H te. Apl. 30 3
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      888 4 WANTED a position by an electrical Engineer, with large experience m electric power and light installations. Apply to ELEKTRON," c/o Free Press. Apl. 17 mwt WANTED BOARD and Lod^inp b y two Englishmen, Private Family preferred. Near town. Address F. G. c/o Free Press. May 2 5 5WANTED FOR EAST
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      240 4 j* j %jBaa^9fiftflax^ bf aT'Vi^ jB %UL^ 3 flrV \f' Miwk- 1 S f J >^ COALS AT GALLE. WE are prepared to supply bc>t 111 *ly arriw >\ Caroifi-' Coal and Indus fKariakur) for Steamers' bunkrrs, at arrant iates. Captain should wire requirements to MMtire dcaaatch. LARK, SPENCE ft;
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      380 4 fhtortly Medicine -of the kind nmar(/rd a Certificate at the Calcutta Ethibitioe, 1883b4, open to allCountrlti Registered I #V I t? Trade Mark \aO MmaJT^MamSZiaad I V 'mJO PHDSPHDDYNE HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. i r forty ye»n t.^ mi nrd ii» r*^Bi tßtrgitint
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      450 4 McALISTER Co. Engineering Department. FOR Planting, Mining, Engineering. Carpenters Tools and Requisites Portable Steam Engines and Centrifugal Pumps X Dicks Patent and Original Balata BeJtis* Circular, Frame, Cross cut and Hand Saws Hand Pumps for House and Ship u^.Hand Drilling Machines and Portable Forges Cement Drain Pipes, Fire Bricks Fire
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      1347 4 VESSEL S_EJK P E C T E D Gtvmfl por: 01 departure, and (where known( due here, and name of Agent*. Mbn-of-Wak. Amor, Rus., F,urope, due May— Donm' Austrim^, W. C Africa, due May I Marco Polo, 1t.i1., Spc//ia, due May M ik asa, Jap. I/ship, Kngland, due May I
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