The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 May 1901

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE SATURDAY, iith MAY, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4176 I
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      812 1 J^ q Office. Telegraph St. Xg 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 Ptrsxan Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      796 1 "PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by ail trans-Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United Slates or Canada. Rates
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      631 1 SAFES SAFES GEORGE PRICE'S. WOLVERHAMPTON SAFES /PATE" NT /2^^li f WcE? J-^o 7&~f/re SAFES SOLE AGENTS FOR THE Srtaits Settlements. Native States, Siam, &c Paterson, Simons Co. SINGAPORE. DE r-ONINKLIJKE PARKTVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. Under CMItiCI wit« the Netherlands India Government. Agf.nti, at Singapore. Ships Acencv. late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3
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      650 1 lIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL f 10,000 000 j RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 J oilver Reserve f 3,000,000 J 1 3>°° o .°oo RBSKRVB LIAB"JTY OK proprietor:; ••—•••$10,000,000 Col Kl of DIRICTORS. I. Smww, Esq. Chairman. Hon I Kfswh k. Esq.— Deputy Chairman. H. E ToHKim, laf,
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      530 1 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Kst a a lishbd 1707. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. »r. u -'°::::::::::::;:::::;:;;;:f3X:~ Premium inco« go6iOOC Insurance effected on almost everv description ol property at current rates of premium. THE BORNEO Co.. LTD.-Agenu ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. Sl.« s «;k-», d Capital £1,200,000
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      297 1 rHENkW FRENGH REMEDi. rmi'l 'y«i in thr Col Rotun.JolH-i •btiltili:n>uiok a..'l>t in i, ..f tl» k:n lai'.l I THERAPION No t THERAPION Nn 2 j»ut an. l iwdlinf •■con.lary «)iii|il' m>. *i,J mil \X 111--hen to.i ni'irh i I ..r-ipinl.,.! i IMthuUralaWhMh UMwbnk iy(ti inUir t THERAPION No 3 I
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1901.
    372 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1901. mmtmtttf •i by i-a 11 1 .Iraw. v Lieut. A. K. Buttery has resigned his commission in the Penang Volunt< <r Corps. A list of the books and subjects pr...,--cribed for the Cambridge Local Examination 1901 is published for general information in
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    HARIISTON'S DRCUS.
    72 2 The Circu? Boom iia- jmnu-n The rival Rf-prr-< r.'ativ. are paint a Sin^apor^ alt th»- colour! of pri\ available, and sharpening pen< ill tor wordy warfare <>n ear li Other. I! c fireat^>t has many .ittractions il at "a and thf Fi«acondt aloti should the Urt'in^t'in Mammoth 1
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    AN INTERESTING COINCIDENCE.
    105 2 An unusual incident occurred at the palace at Stockholm, on March 2<j, dun t^ the s 'a!a dinner given by King Oscar in honour of the Duke of Abercorn King Edwards Extraordinary Ambassador and .lie The booming of gun-> w.idenly heard, and. while the guests w wondering
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    A TERRIBLE CASE OF AMOK.
    436 2 Use Mmtunm Killid ani> Ihrki Othh<s VVOUNDIIJ. At B>jo p m. last night a Madura Javanese, named Hasan, staying at 18 Weldroad, Kampong Kapor, ran amok, killing a lioyancsc named Misran and severt iy wounding three others named LaatUß, Haje Musin, and Pah Hasan, all
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1220 2 Qutci/uid agunt homines nostri cst farrago litelii. Juvenal. Melbourne must be at this moment in a p-ruct matlatiom of imperial and national enthusiasm. The preparations for the Royal Visit, from all accounts that reach us, would keep Djminie Sampson himself ejaculating Prodee^ious hours on rnd togeiher.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      PARLIAMENT.
      15 2 The Civil List. The House of Commons has agreed to t^e King's Civil List.
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      THE ENGLISH CENSUS.
      22 2 The census of Kngland and Wales show a total population of 32,525,716. This i^ives an increase of 3,523, 19J.
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      FINANCIAL PANIC IN NEW YORK.
      36 2 Wild Scenes in Wall Street. I here occurred scenes of the wildest description on the New York stock market yesterday, owing to unprecedented fVt ations in the price of railway shares
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      EXCITEMENT ON BRITISH MARKETS.
      19 2 EXCITEMENT ON BRITISH MARKETS. rha state ot things in New York also caused a panic in Glasgow and London
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      MR. LABOUCHERES AMENDMENT.
      23 2 MR. LABOUCHERES AMENDMENT. An amendment moved by Mr LaboudwfC to reduce the Kint: s Civil List warejected by 250 to g SOUTH AFRICA.
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      Johannesburg Itself Again
      24 2 Johannesburg is resuming its normal condition. Most <it the stores have been reopened, and most of the mines hive been restarted.
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      THE PORTE AND THE POWERS
      45 2 An Arrogant Demand. The Porte has sent a note to the Foreign Embassies demanding the abolition oi foreign post-offices at Constantinople. The Embassies were annoyed at the arbitrary tone of the communication of the Turkish Government and ha\e returned it.
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      Yeomanry Homeward Bound.
      20 2 Eighteen squadrons of the Imperial Yeomanry have sailed from the Cape for England. London, May nth, njor.
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      GERMAN CABLE TO THE EAST.
      151 2 According to news from Sydney, the German Government has resolved not to be any longer dependent, in times either of peace or of war, upon a British line of telegraph for communicating with the Kast. Negotiations have been concluded with Holland for effecting a junction
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      PERFIMES OF QUEENS.
      195 2 Thanks to an assiduous French journalist, the world now knows, says the Nev. YtHl Herald the perfumes which the Queens and Empresses of Europe prefer. Young Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has nothing but eau de cologne and English soap of white heliotrope. The Empress of Russia has
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      252 2 1 JOHN LITTLE &CO., |f LIMITED. ANNUAL I Cash Clearance Sale Ijl DIKINC. MONDAY, TUESDAYS WEDNESDAY NEXT WE WILL OFFER IHE REMAINDER OF OUR Sale Goods at Fvirther Reductions t Corsets, Hosiery, Laces, Skirts, Gloves 1 All RE-MARKED to clear at LOW PRICES REMNANTS, SHOES &C. AT HALF PRICE. Toys!
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      435 2 COMING BY SPECIAL CHARTERED s.s. LALPOORA The Mastodon OF Modern Amusement EnterprisesHARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE. Grander, more stupendous, more Gorgeous than ever before, it stands supreme, a monument of progress, prosperity, and business integrity the unequalled, unapproachable, Monarch of the Circus World. Resplendent with lavish and costly decorations^ replete
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      542 2 TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS STOREKEEPER WANTED. LTIRST class Chinese Storekeeper, thoroughly familiar with the Import 1 rade. Good salary to competent man. Security required. Apply by letter only o X. A. B. c/o .Messrs. Donaldson Burkinshaw. May 11 15 5 NOTICE SINGAFORh GOLF CLUB. /~\N account of the Swing Race Meeting the
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      120 2 The Week Saturday, nth High Water:— 2.lB a., 4.0 p. Cricket— S.C.C. v. S.R.C. S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. Capt. Wh.te'b Team. M. M. Mail Outwards <!ue, 4 p. French Mail Homewards clones, 6 p. Star of East. Temperance Club, 7.30 p. Moon Last Quarter, 9.33 p. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8.30
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    Singapore Sporting Club.
    1628 3 Singapore Spo rting Club. NTRIES FOR SPRING RAv'ES. Tuesday, 2/st May. t h Maidkh Plat*. Value $400. A Race Ma den Horses— Weight as per scale (lost. An allowance of I4>b. to ex-Griffins imported 0 the Straits Settlements or Native States at a "Vcnbed price of not more than $300.
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    LORD SALISBURY. SHIPPING NEWS. THE KING AND QUEEN OF SIAM. ENGLISH AS SHE IS WROTE. THE NORTHBRIDGE ROAD FIRE. COMMAND OF THE SEAS. THE ROYAL VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. CHARIIY! CUPID IN THE NATIVE STATES. SINGAPCRE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES. EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Beware of a Cough. SHARE LIST, MAY 11th, 1901.
    521 3 LORD SALISBURY. SHIPPING NEWS. THE KING AND QUEEN OF SIAM. ENGLISH AS SHE IS WROTE. THE NORTHBRIDGE ROAD FIRE. COMMAND OF THE SEAS. THE ROYAL VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. CHARII Y! CUPID IN THE NATIVE STATES. SINGAPCRE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES. EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Beware of a Cough. SHARE LIST, MAY
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    84 3 The tol'ier Kobe arrived from Kuchinotzu y<-steiday evening with about 6,000 tons Japan coil for this port. The B I. strainer Bancoora arrived from Au^tra l a this morning. Besides general cargo she bungs over 2,000 tons coal for discha r ge heie. The M. M. steamer La
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    THE KING AND QUEEN OF SIAM.
    163 3 Afier paying a visit to the General Hospital yesterday afternoon, in wi.ich institution her Majesty has always shown a considerable interest, H. M. the Queen of Siam returned to the Maha Chakkri, being escorted to Johnston's Pier by Mr. A. J. Ross, the Vice-Consul
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    ENGLISH AS SHE IS WROTE.
    243 3 The following is an addre-s presented to a Ceylon Government Agent on the occasion of his visit t'> Seminary for the Annual Distribution of frizes To The Honourable the Government Agent ol the South Western Province of Ce> I in, the Adjacent I laod« md
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    THE NORTHBRIDGE ROAD FIRE.
    355 3 I hi; Boding re tht- hr<; which ocrurrcd at Nos. 4t an.) 4 6 "Wthbrid^e rd on Ma ch 10th, is £i\e in Un- week's Governm nt Gazette. Ihe I ous> 1 ih qm -t n, it will be remembered, were in the tu u(,ation of
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    COMMAND OF THE SEAS.
    392 3 F'rbnch Dkiams. Apart from Uizerta and other .vledi:erranean stations, which are intended 10 get the mastery over th<? Gibraltar and Ma'ta route, says the Engine r, the French are creating three formidable bases on the Cape route to India and the extrtmc Kist. The first of
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    THE ROYAL VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.
    501 3 LaNDI^O AT MiLB URNB. Melbourne, April 16th.— The Governor-General is taking an active personal interest in all that concerns the movements of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall an York in Melbourne next month. Arrangements are being made to establish a wireless telegraph station at
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    CHARIIY!
    395 3 CHARII Y! A Lav >>r m«kki> Kn(,l\mi. By (ii >kok (irii mth. 1 VViriows and children t 1 itritish soldier^ are K in England. The MV« :.nd ihildren of K< an under arm*- are beir»i» kept in tomfcrt at the expense of the Brui,h income-tax pa>er. Some have pianos supplied
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    CUPID IN THE NATIVE STATES.
    191 3 The Perak Pioneer mysteriously brims over this way Th<* Perak Matrimonial Courier whispers that there is a purpose of marriage" between "Masher" and "Grand-Ma." Who they may be is more than we know. Their identity ha-> not brr n disHo-ed to us. VW may hav*-
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    SINGAPCRE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
    64 3 Corps Ordert by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, May nth, 1901. 1. Lbavb Gunner P. R. Warren is granted leave of absence from 1-5-01 to I- 10-01 on Government service, and Gjnr F. Darke from 6-5-01 to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    294 3 I. Parades Wkdnksday at 5.10 p.m. Recruits Drill (Plain clotheO. 2. Lbavk Corpl. B. Berry is granted leave of absence from 27-401 to 1-1-02 and Pte. K. A. Stevens from I -5-01 to 31 8-01 on private aff :>r-,. 3. Strbnc.th Pie. H.S. Theakston is struck off
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 (Corrected up to May u.) On London. Baok 4 m/s i/nf£ demand i/nj Private credits 3 m/s 2 o^ documents 3 m/s 2/0J credits 6 m/s 2 /°t 5 8 France, demand ..247J Germany, demand 201 India, r. T 147^ Hongkong, demand i%dis Yokohama, demand _-J%pm. Java, demand 1
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    PRODUCE.
    117 3 (May ii.i 1 M $60.12.;, Gambier 915 dc. Cube No. 1 13 87 Pepper, '.slack (ordinary S'porc 2Q.QO do. White, (Fair L/W— s% 45.50 ,N'iitmf-rs lIOS to the Ib.i 52 do. (80s to the lb) 64 Mace (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina) Libenan Coffee 17-50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality
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    Beware of a Cough.
    91 3 A erugh is not a disease but a symptom. Consumption and bronchitis, which are the most dangerous and fatal disease, have for their liiM indication a persistent cough, and if properly treated as soon-as this rough appears are easily UI-.-.1. Chamberlain's Cough ltumedy has proven wonderfully
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    SHARE LIST, MAY 11th, 1901.
    312 3 a vJuotat.o*. Capital. Paid U>. Shams Pa, u D,. BankotC^andJap^d. X Norn.na,. J X a.000.00e f. if 1 Bell's Asrx^w Eastern Agency. Nominal. loooof^ *4H 8 -s^* a7« £^sr&uA te?*"~ i -ss t «e£r Hon K kon« and Shanghai Bank $602.50 Sellers, i .0,000,000 ,0,000,000
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      319 3 SERVICES TO-MORROW. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7a. m. Matins. 7.45 a. m. H<ly Comrru! 10 1 snd Sermon. On tkmjtrsi k unfay < i itie Month there is ai*o a Celebratio of Hoi) Communion ai 9 a.m. 5.30 p.m. Kv rtMSg -ii. i\ Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, sepov lines' 8.15 p.m.
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      770 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commander* Arr.ved From Ko- When gar- gs g: Si a S-- 1 .anymod- Baker Apl. K, D.-l, M u.^.l.i G. G. .\.eyer Dai. 443 Vos Miy r, Palembanff H mu'l „,,ii i> i m ES^ S£ SffiS 31 s S Loodiau Brit. 2121
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      193 3 Passengers Arrived. J!n,l': Per Ran Pl!l Guin M Ca -bie cfii^MiftiiJSk Wen Paul Mr K SUy .i-PerV-^ans: Mr. Hourand. Per PWj M Brewnar, M,, s G ,|fi n Mr. A. Harp.r, Mr. Henbrey, Mr. «onop. PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARDS Cpu Oaine. For Colombo -Mr". A F iU^?' Swan and two chid
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      604 4 Sri-GIAL TELEGRAMS. TROUBLE IN NORTH BORNEO. (Special to Singtport Fret Press.) Labuan, 9th May. Kudat is again threatened with another native attack by a Chief living near He is the same man who reported the advance of raiders last year who killed Mr. De Mattos. CHINA. THE INDEMnTtTqUESTION. Hongkong, 9th
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      698 4 ROOMS TO LET AT the" P»g«W 85 Institution Hill. May; OFFICES TO LET 2SECOND-floor offices above Geok Teat fit Co. 1 Third-floor office. Battery Road. A t ply to GEOK TEAT Co. K-b. 8 TO LET f* ROUND Floor Officeati Robinson Road Vjr Apply to UEORGE MICHAEL. Apl. 1 TO
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      720 4 D,LAFSDJG; WANTED EIROPEAN Bill Clerk. One with previous knowledge of Engineering Office Work preferred. Apply P. c o Free Prtss. M.iy y »3-5 WANTED AN outside Foreman to supervise the ertclion of iron and other buildings. Salary Si 50 per mensem with free quarter*. Apply to STATE ENGINEER. Selangm. —May
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      754 4 JAMES WATSOiN CO'S SCOTCH WHISKIES. AKE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) V. V. 0. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FKOM RETAIL DEALERS OR McALISTEB Co., gQLK AGENTS 'iheonlf Mtdlclneof tht kind tward'd a Ctrtificttt at the
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      583 4 Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. NEW BOOKS. A year in China, by Clive Bigham The Indian Borderland, by Sir T.M H oldie h Xf The English Turf by C. Richardson Illust Legislative Methods and Forms, by Sir Courtenay Ilbert n Gold Mining, by G. C. W. Lock Ephemera Critical, by Churton
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      1347 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. (jiving port 01 departure, and (where known j date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-ok-War. Amur, Kus., fcurope, due iMay— IJonai' Austrian, W. C Africa, due May Marco Polo, Ital., Spezzia, due May Mik.«sa, Jap. b'ship, England, due May New York, Amer., ue May 10; Pkrbsvikt, Rus.
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