The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 May 1901
1901-05-10
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section19 1901-05-10 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, ioth MAY, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4175 a THIRD SERIES.19 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement840 1901-05-10 1 K* n Office. Telegraph St. OS Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, KYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for j China Coast. c MAIL LINES.840 words
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Advertisement802 1901-05-10 1 3ACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY 3CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIINTAV. S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND J HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England j *rance, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines if steamers, and to the principal cities of the Jnited Stales or802 words
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Advertisement1640 1901-05-10 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPJJ. Under Comtract witi the Netherlands Imdia GoviKNMinr. Vcf.nts at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS 0.. 2-3 ,:ollybr Quav The undermentioned daths ark only approxik ate. Steamer Prom Emccted Will be despatched lor on 3e Carpentier Batavia May f Batavia, Chetibon, Samarani', Suurab;iya, Macav.ir, Boiithnin, Palima,1,640 words
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Advertisement662 1901-05-10 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RKSERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 S.lver Reserve S 3.000,000 j *>3,000,000 RKSKRVB LIABFUTY OF > PROPRIETORS f 1i0.000.00c (OIK I <>K DIBBCTOBS. SiibWAs, Ls<}.— Chairman. Hon I I KsswiCK, Ksq Dhputy Chairman. H. E TOMKim, Ks<|. R. L. Richardson Esq. A. Haupi.662 words
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Advertisement544 1901-05-10 1 MORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established i o y FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured /t335,000,0r>0 Lo>sbsPaid 11,600,000 Primium incomi 906,000 Insurance effected on almost everv description ol property at current rates of premium. THE BORNEO To.. Ltd.— A^enti ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Subs'.r'bbd Capital £1,300,000544 words
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Advertisement463 1901-05-10 1 I/^WT|7¥V These tiny A^^^h^^^J^K Capsules W 'jj to P ai^a, 1 y^^Wj^BW Cubebs, and 1 cure 1 the same diseases as Ukm drugs 1 in forty-eißht hours without 1 inconvenience. 1 Etch Cipnule bctr* (be ntme (ll'.l'jY) FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST. GRIMAULTS SYRUP J Of Hypo-Phosphite of Lime Prescribed463 words
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Article, Illustration1086 1901-05-10 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1901. t mamtaii From a recent issue of the Pioneer the following information is available affecting the future rearmament of the Singapore Volunteer ArtilUry. We learn from that sourre that the isMie of the new io-pounder breech-loading to mountain batteries in India is1,086 words
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Article29 1901-05-10 2 The British newspapers eulogise Lin practical character of the speeches delivered by the Duke of Cornwall and Yoik at be r various places at which the Ophir r^ called.29 words
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440 1901-05-10 2 LANDING OF THE KING AND QUEEN OF SI AM. Shortly before ten this morning, the Siarm ic Royal Yacht the Maha Chakkri eacotted by the Sigrct, Halt and 3t»mgkut t an 1 having on board 'I heir Majesties the Kin 4 and Oj en of SUun and suite and Admii.il440 words
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Article37 1901-05-10 2 1 v Mr Ju«:k I. ,r voiunI Kum was found I is Jiinient md lai i eived thrtc years nt for for^ lli og Ah Tak 11 tried 1 woman aad sentenced to lour >< mpri-onment37 words
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Article38 1901-05-10 2 Phi :i ill Hamburg left fof China ar.'l |a|ian ,it 1 ter b*-ing undocked at K ;t left i,r the Roads yes- nin 1 i M v unt are both d m M t a shortly.38 words
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Article100 1901-05-10 2 I hi* show is now em route from Manila t>y ll rk and will aniv'- on Monday. Exteosiw pre iaratioas ar<- being mad*- for ilu- openit 1 formance under the special Do! Col. H ckl The Company is a ru-\s specially talented artists from contiot t and America,100 words
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Article133 1901-05-10 2 A correspondent writes: comet bla/.ed it> way through the Penang sky yesterday. At what time it first made its appearan< i- it would be difficult to say, as it was probablj invisible during daylight. I first noticed it wl en darkness fell, about 7133 words
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Article84 1901-05-10 2 The total cost of the Cen-us for India is c-timated at twenty-five lakhs of rupees. The New Ze.iland Contingent for the Downing of the Australian Federal Parliament is to be a corps of giants, as all the men are over 6ft. An amateur mechanic in Rangoon is making a trial84 words
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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Article24 1901-05-10 2 (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 10th May. An Italian steamer line has been c>. tablished between Shanghai and Australia.24 words
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Article13 1901-05-10 2 Russia has placed a 475,000,000 frai war loan in France.13 words
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Article26 1901-05-10 2 Mr. Fhorne, of Watson's Dispensary, 1 dead of plague. Mr. Hawkes, an Assistant at the Dispen sary, has been attacked with the disease26 words
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Article48 1901-05-10 2 Reuters recent Telegrams will be found ot page 4 of this issue. SOUTH AFRICA. SPEECH BY SIR ALFRED MILNER. In the course of a speech delivered by Sir Alfred Milncr at Cape Town, h. that no change and no weakening of Im perial policy was possible.48 words
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Article32 1901-05-10 2 He was firmly convinced that th.men! would be permanent, and he t South Africa with an easier mind thar would have been possible two month> a ,032 words
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Article401 1901-05-10 2 Tlu- result of the race for the Cup ii a^ follows Mr. Lorillard's David Garnck i Mr. Moffat's Laay Schnmberg Sir E. Vincent's Stoccado [Later) THE ROYAL VISITORS IN AUSTRALIA. The Federal Parliament Inaugurated. Twelve Thousand Present. H.R.H. the Duke of Cornwall and York opened the Federal401 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement452 1901-05-10 2 I JOHN LITTLE CO., LIMITED. j ANNUAL j CLEARANCE SALE. Will be continued on j! WEDNESDAY THE Bth MAY And Following Days WHEN LARGE QUANTITIES OF PRKSH BARGAINS 4 WILL BE OFFERED AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW I'RICKS TO CLEAR Great Vanety in the following Goods. CARPETS, RIGS BATH AND DOOR MATS452 words
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Advertisement559 1901-05-10 2 BOARD LODGING AT Kbiher Lodge," 12 Wilkie Road. Terms I moderate May 6 15.5 mwf BOARD THREE lar^e rooms vacant at Erin Lodge, two tennis courts. Charges moderaie. May 6 1.6 u.c J. d' A. PEREIRA COLLECTOR AND EXPORTER OF ORCHIDS IT AS thisday Purchased from J. C. V. Raven-559 words
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Advertisement497 1901-05-10 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS DOOMS with board, suitable for married couple, may be had with private lamily near town. Apply G., c/o Free Press. May o u.c A JCI lON SALE OF BOOKS AT OIK SAU ROOM. Monday, ijt/i May, at 1 1 a.m A nice u. IN < iin of popular497 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous130 1901-05-10 2 The Week Friday, loth Hijfh Water 1.25 a., 2.^4 p. S.V.R. Recruits Drill, 5.10 p. Saturday, nth High Water: 2.18 a., 4.0 p. RatS Hntnes Close, noon. Cricket— S.C.C. v. S.R.C. S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. Capt. White's Tear Furniture Sale, Gardens, Powell, 2 p. M. M. Mail Outwards due, 4130 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter99 1901-05-10 3 fo the Editor. DF.AR Sik, Will you allow me to supplement in one particular your report of |elbfl meeting yesterday I state that with 20 head of stamps the m j n e returns show a fair profit, and with -0 head the profits would be largely increised with99 words
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249 1901-05-10 3 THE DUKE OF CORNWALL AND NORK AND THE CHINESE COMMUNITY. Ir. Seah Leang Seal) forwards for publication the following letter from tl e ment enclosing H. R. H. the Duke ntwall and York's reply to the loyal the Chinese Community of ore Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, 27th April, 1901. Gentlemen,249 words
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Article542 1901-05-10 3 fti >n of an Irmy and A'a: y Gazette >n this question is appended Judging by our correspondents' letters, the ll on which arguments favourable to the may be based are briefly ibeaa i lt would -j^h appointments for the officers of the Marines by increasing542 words
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Article121 1901-05-10 3 A glove fight for a purs< ot Rs. jj.ooo is off at Rangoon on the 1 8th May Jack McAulilte. the famous boxer af d athlete, and Jack Slavin brother of the r< nowned Slavin, who has now retiied from tt ring. The above two well-known men are about to121 words
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Article938 1901-05-10 3 All Rights Rpservcd (By Frederick Dolman.) V. Australian Society. As to the cordiality of the welcome which the Duke and Du, hess of Cornwall and York will receive f,om the people ol the Coounonwealth, there cannot be two opinions. The pathetic touch which the death of938 words
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687 1901-05-10 3 On the nrutral ground of Government House it is the duty of tl er Exc Henries to reconcile, as l^r as they may, the c>>nfli< tint; elements in Australian soc i-ty. Of tli- M tin- most important are wealth and talent. In the era687 words
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Article, Illustration661 1901-05-10 3 41 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by qonest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, aid the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." All communications shouid be addressed to the "Chess Kditor, Singapore fir,- i'less."661 words
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Article, Illustration512 1901-05-10 3 Address i:y Sir J. H. Mai don ud. Col. Sir M. A. Macdonald dtlivtred an address at the United Strvicr Institution, before a ir «e Kathcrm.- of members, on 'Infantry in a Ntw Century." Col. V. Cti.ncr presided, and introduced the kcturer, who, he said, had served512 words
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Article392 1901-05-10 3 Tin- womiilfil BM in tin- Biblfl stor\ If lif «-<l IB tin- Good S:nn:irii:iii bajBMMO tin- l.itttr, llndIng iiim ii ill <i<:ii' bj i!i«- m*iMt, oar ted Mm h.rriM- l.» .hi inn .inil d ill him Mh <:ir<- «.l. People in continually laying ol om thing and392 words
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Article65 1901-05-10 3 1 OKKKCIED UP TO May lO.J On London. Bank 4 m/ i/nj,. k mand 1 n; diti i/s. documents 3 m j credit fj mf* Franch, desmaod 247 I Gouian\ Inuia 1 Hongkong, demand |%dis Yokohama, deosand j^%pm. JAVA, demand 1 18J Manila, demand 2%pm. SOVEPEIGNi, (tfl v >ay65 words
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Article98 1901-05-10 3 (May 10.l HMH (jambier 9-t% dc. Cube No. f I^B7 Pep;.-, Mack fordinary *O>QO Whms, (Fair L/W— f> 45.50 52 <Jo. (80s to the !b) 64 Mace (Banda) t ("'oves (/".rr.'icuia) Liberian Cotfee l 7'S° Tapiora, snuJl penri Fair quality 550 Jo. do Hake (da. .lo.; 6.00 do. medium98 words
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Article278 1901-05-10 3 -UOTATION. COITAL. PaIO Ur. SHADES P»,D DIT Bell A -astern A K e- M Nominal. iooor.f£ 8,5*4 8.5844*1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3-75 Sellers. 175.000 V 8 7 ,7 5 00 ST*"" CtaM Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $.oo as 000 J /'^l 5 ta- N™.278 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement136 1901-05-10 3 Beware of a Cough. A eragft is not <lis ls <- hut 1 syti'ptom. 'Jonsimiiition .mil luiiiicliitis. which an- t h.- i,.,si dariKorousj and fatal disease, h.»\ tor thi-ir Qrst iniliiation a |)tr-,ist<-nt i-ou^li, ami if jproj>erly treated as moo-aa this <-.>iii;li appean are ciaiilj eared. Chamberlain 'a Ooagk ReaaiyhM136 words
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Advertisement291 1901-05-10 3 OCEAN Ijfci-^ STEAM AN I NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSC'^APPIJ OCEAAN. Toss. Tons. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3809 ■d/"* 7039 Orestes 4653 A lei nous 6743 Patroclus sSog Anchises 2729 Peltus 7500 /lw^«or 55^1 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datdanus 46^,3 Pyrrhus 3621291 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous821 1901-05-10 3 VESSELS IN PORT Mcn-of-Wa, Flag and Tons Commanders Arnvcd 1 rom 1 Wh-«, i.mi Richlien May 10 1:,,.: ■r Vessels FlaesUons M f a'^'' r- MlVl **7 Other Vessels l-lags Tons, M.sters Arrived From Con Wh c., A1111..11 I'.cit. ti|il Clirti- >| (il.iiii. l<. xi ,V"""- ;y"" I iwei Dmt.821 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement707 1901-05-10 4 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TROUBLE IN NORTH BORNEO. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Labuan, 9th May. Kudat is again threatened with another native attack by a Chief iving near He is the same man who reported the advance of raiders last year who killed Mr. De Mattos. CHINA. THE INDEMNITY QUESTION. Hongkong,707 words
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Advertisement1216 1901-05-10 4 Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING RACE MEETING, 1901. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 21st May First Raci. Thk MM.nfcN Plate. Value $400. A Race Maiden Hcrses— Weight as per scale (lost. An allowance of 141b. to ex-Griffins imported into the Straits Settlements or Native States at a subscribed pr.ee of not more1,216 words
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Advertisement569 1901-05-10 4 Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING MEETING. John Little CO. LTD. TAILOBING DEPARTMENT WE have just opened in this department a new lot of Racing Silks In a il the REGISTERED COLOURS, also various other shades for Jackets and Caps. BROWBANHS, ROSETTES. HATBANDS &c. 4c. White Kersey.Cassimere, Silk.Cantoon and thin moleskin for569 words
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Advertisement1005 1901-05-10 4 THE Campbell Oil Engine HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF Any Oil Engine in the World SIMPLE ECONOMICAL RELIABLE COMBINED oTTIeNGINES AND PUMPS Made m all Types and Sizes sole agents Riley Hargreaves &Co. LTD., SINGAPORE. Mar. 3 uiwf. JAMES WATSON CO^S SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET.1,005 words
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Advertisement1337 1901-05-10 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. m (Jtaaag pori of departure, and (where known( date due here, ana name of Agents. Mkn-op-War Amur, Kus., Europe, due May— Donau Austrian, W. C. Africa, due May Marco Polo, Ital., Spasm, due May Mikasa, Jap. b'ship, England, due May New York, Amer., due May 10; Pkrkm. ik1,337 words
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Advertisement803 1901-05-10 4 DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGNI For Maraeilles, Havre, Copenhagen and St. Petersburg. Thr Russian Stbambr MANCHURIA, Captain Schoning, will be despatched for tho above ports during the middle of May. She Jsplendid accommodation for ist class passeneeV at reduced rates and carries a doctor. She will be followed by the steamer A'803 words
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