The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 June 1901

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    22 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 7 th JUNE, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4 i 9 s
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      808 1 J^ q Office. Telegraph St. Xj Wharves. Keppel Harbour. \J STEAM NAVICVATION 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 tor China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWAKh
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      731 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHP COMFANV OCCIDENTAL AND ORiL iTAI. STEAMSHIP COM HAT -Y AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (uriintalss. 1 v.) VIA INi.ANI) >E\ OP lAPAN AM- HONUI ULU. Thiouuh Passage 1 ick'-ts framed to Kn^ land < France, and Gf 1 many by .ill tram*AllantiC lines of steamers, and to the
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      712 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAX TVA/» RT MAATSCHAPPIF. UhDIR < OSTTI A< T WITH TBJI I ITMHUINUS IND/O (iOVIRNHINT. Agents at Singavorp. agrncv, la""p. I DAENDEI Co., 2-3 Collvkr Qimv j I HE I'NIJtKMKNTI'iMIf) DATk.S AKK .JSLT 4fIi<OIINATI. Steamer From Kxnectea Will be de»p«tCoea :<»r O n Van R emsdijk Batavia June
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      598 1 VrfE TANJONG PAGAR DCCX COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights. Enginee.-s, Iron and Brass Founders, Wh mn C ers. &c T H y ex <vt <^ Ship and Marine Engine l<» p; 41 rsot all des< r.ptions, m the most under the superintendence of 'hipwrighu and Engineers. >Ip to s<x) fed m length
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      694 1 F.JONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI 1.0,000,000 •1. Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Kevervt 3,000 000 j 1 3.°°0,000 RtatßVh. UABIUTY Of > PROPRIETORS •••$> 0,000,00c CoUKI Ol- UIRBCTOBS. .'nhw>N E»q. Chairman. Hor. J J KsswiCK, csq.— Ofputy Chairman. H. E. Tomkims, E^q. I t* L RtCHAimoN Esq. A.
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      568 1 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCF SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. ra c l Ist h 11, 1•/ FOR P«RE INSURANCE ONLY. Amoumt 1n.,. K b» M15.000.00c k OS sP fiT *****0 PaasnoM i.coaii 7 906,000 Insurance effected on almost every description ol property at current rates of premium. H* BORNEO Co., LTU.-Apent.
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      494 1 C^VTlb^Vjk T:: tiny Cap->ule«-I^V^n I^Wl superior (Tivß ißik«y i ilia 1 the same diseases as these drags 1 m forty-eight hours without inconverneuce. I Each Capiule bent the mmc m[m I FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST. GRIMAULT'S SYRUP Of Hitpo-Phgsphite of Lime. Prescribed m Franco for the last I jo
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JUNE, 7. 1901.
    1793 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, JUNE, 7. 1901. I p-itr „> Iri.t i»»li|fion. Loyalty. »Pi XjKm Considerable cause lot comment has be< n given by the recall from China to European waters ol thr entire division of German battleships, which may be expected to pass through Singapore presently. The most
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    THE BANVARDS.
    74 2 Owing to the adversity of the weather last night, Miss Florence Adelaide's complimentary Benefit was not so well attended as it might have been. This, however, will no doubt be atoned for to night and moie especially as the occasion is being tendered as a charity to the
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    Correspondences.
    706 2 "Amok." To tib Edu 08. Sik With reference to the recent terible cas* of amok, resulting m death for nine per ons and serious wounds for seven other*-, may I trespass on your space by r 1 11 ling the judgment delivered on Sunan, a I'enang amok-runner, by Sir
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    S.C.C. ATHLETIC SPORTS GYMKHANA.
    331 2 S.C.C. ATHLETIC SPORTS GYMKHANA. Ihe 1". m the events ot the above gymkhana, to be held on the Esplan ide on Saturday 13th luly. commencing at 3 p.m. 1. 100 yard ii Ka:e. n,ro*mg the Cricket Ball, v iy<> yards Handicap. a. I hree legged Race. i Mile ycle Handicip.
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      CHINA.
      29 2 THE MINISTER AT BERLIN (Special lo Smgapor, f- rr Hongkong fc h 'j Uermany has restored to the (V Minister a t Berlin] the freedom o graphic intercourse
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      FIRE AT PEKING.
      47 2 Caused by Lightning. On luesday night, daring > thund storm, the Western portion of thden City at Peking was lightning IMPERIAL ARCHIVKb DESTROYED. Despite the heavy downpour ol ri hre spread rapidly destroying buildings, including the \V a Which is suppose! Archives and a library
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      TEMPLE OF ANCESTOR SAVED.
      47 2 No li«M were lost, a«d the Centre Ha of the Temple of Ancestor peror's private apartments THE LOOTERS DRIVEN OFF. Strict orders were issu?d restrain Ike public, an International mob I proached the ruins with a n t with a view to looting.
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      38 2 Keuter's recent lelegram-, v., page 4 of this issue. SOUTH AFRICA. No Ground for Disquietude. Mr Brodrick, speaking at a d South African Civil Surgeons iti there v\as no ground for disquietude rj garding the situatioi.
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      BRIIISH TROOPS "NO WORSE" THAN FOREIGN.
      22 2 BRIIISH TROOPS NO WORSE" THAN FOREIGN. He thought that the war had shown tLa British troops were not worse tra Continental troops.
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      FOREIGNERS PLENTY TO LEARN FROM US
      72 2 He add-.d that our cxpeneicf m Chin* had shown that foreigners had plenty to learn from us ''Later.) A BOERCOMMANDO SURPRISED. The Boers EscapeHeavy Loss of the Enemy. A portion vi Beyer's commando r^ ban surprised by a British force near Warm baths The
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      SLIGHT BRITISH CASUALTIES.
      16 2 Our losses were 7 killed and eighteer wounded. London. June yth, rgoi. m
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    THE LATE MR F. J. PARRATI.
    109 2 We regret to hear of the death, at Bom bay, yesterday, of Mr. F. J. Parratt, of the Vacuum Oil Company, of which he wa:> General Manager for India and the Far East. During his repeated tour* Mr Parratt came to be well known
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    S. C. C. LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    62 2 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Singlb Handicap. (A Court.) Beauclerk 5 beat Whetham S, 21 —14 (B. Court.) Ehrenfels 10 beat Earle 5, 21—10. TIES FOR TO-DAY. Single Handicap. (A Court. J. Winter 5 v. Stitt i>. 1 B ourt. Nome 7 v. Billings 7. Doiblb Handicap.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      575 2 ROBINSON Co. THE Keystone Typewriter. THE KEYSTONE TYPEWRITER A thoroughly reliable Writing Machine at a Popular Price. It ha> less than half the number of pa~ts found m any other machine that will accomplish the same results. ON OAK STAND AS ILLIiTRATION AND WITH OAK I OVER. Price Complete $100.
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      403 2 WANTED AN Asiniai Iype-*nter, one accustomed 10 '.he Remington Machine. Apply to the M U lg< 2 f- nlayson Green. June 6 iv "\Ni El ntelligent nine-.*? Youth for Genera! S one just having !*ft school preferred. \ddre \J.i 1 re, Pr<ss. Ju- 9.6 AN Englisr.ma *anib ernployiiient m an
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      739 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED A SECOND-HAND typewriter. Musi lie m good condition. Apply 10 TYPIST c/o Free Press. June J «4« 6 WANTED A SSISTANT Draught-Jinan. >ouni> man t Kura- sian or Chinese) i*ble to copy plans and drawings, mechanical and survey. Addie^ A. D. o/o Fret I'resu June 6 v.c.
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      6 2 I M G. van der Burg
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      172 2 The Week Friday, 7tb High Water 0.33 a., 1.48 p. Rugby Football.— R.A. v. S.C.C. Mark Lodge Regular, 8.30 p. The B-tnvard Vaudeville Co., Town Hall, 9 p. Sternberg Concert, Teuionia Club, Q p. Saturday. Bth Hi^h Water: 1 16a., 2.34 p. Garrison Rifle Club, Tanglin, 3 p. Star ot
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    EDWARD VII.
    3323 3 Rights Kksbrvbh HIS CAREER AS PRINCE OF WALES. By Charles Lowe, M.A., (Author of A Lift of tht C»ar, Prince n^wrk: A Biography," William U," &c.,dfe. IV. nil PRINCE AS TRAVELLER. Of i^e Prince of Wales it may truly be >aid that !ie has be^n the greatest traveller
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    ALLEGED WRONGFUL RESTRAINT.
    442 3 Jamrs Peal 'am of the SS. Ainucnarden, appeai«d b( forr Mr. (j-«en tie Fourth Magistrate, jresterday mornias, answer to a charge ot wrongful restraint. I t, 1(1 nt p'eaded not guilty It a il tl at di (endaut recently ex- rd wrongful restraint towards a<o')k n mcl
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    982 3 The Germ m transport Rhem Ir tt for China about noun yesterday. The Russian East Asiatic Cos. steamer Korea, of 5 g 5 ions gross, arrived from Hongkong 'his morning, and will be des patched for Copenh *^en and St. Peters bur^; afier coaling. I ive Collier Mascondmo.
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 3 (Corrected up to June 7 On London. B»iirv i m 2 o i»in.-ind 1 11 P. .v ir crrdttf 301/1 docum nt- m/s en !i| I m/l PftAt* 1 1! 201 j Inuia. 1 I 14NJ HONGKONC, <iemand i%<lis. Yokohama, <i*-mand.. 2%(>m. 'ava. .lemand Manii A, mand 1 pm
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    PRODUCE.
    107 3 (jure 7 > *74-75 C»amt,er i ie. Cube No. I 587 er, 3clc (ordinary S'pore I ***** While, (Fair 1./W=-% j 46.25 N a tan iios tc the \b.) <;4 Sos to the b) 66 Mace (Banda) gj Tloves (Ambcina) 73 Liberian Coffee '7-5O Tapioca, small pear! (Pair quality
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    78 3 /vramer Kri dune 6.) Taken at K.mdang K-iuJ' -'r>«»r>it»i Observatory. 9. A. if. '.i r. m. 9 p. m. Bv.Ni.SM 29.888 »776 L*). 863 T.-niiM-ratiire 87.5 89.1 80.0 Wet Bulb Thermometer M.O 81.0 78.9 Dir. of V.'iivl S K. B.W. B.W. Max. Temp, m shade Bfc9 Mm. do do 79J
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    819 3 Gentlemen, to solace their weaned mi-da by qonest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications shi.uld be addressed to the "Chess EJiior, Singapore free Ptess." Original
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    SHARE LIST, JUNE 7th, 1901.
    249 3 SHARE LIST, JU NE 7 th, 1901. <5. t,l Nominal. /i M rml. 2 .5/ /i -I' W»-sto- .-ri. rt t -pniv. Nominal. 7, Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers *c Icar Water l).nry H^rm Ltd. $100 Kraser Md M^ve Ltd. $86 a 6% Debs. Par. i" for ye.ir iqo-.
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARDS.
    81 3 P. *YD O. Pel Parramaita. June 28.— For London. Mr. J. Buii N. D. L. Pel Ha irq, June 11. Mr. and Mr^. Eckardt. P( rS* ..en. July 2.— Mr. H. Ketntr, Professor For tcr. Mr. A. Dawson, Mr. F. Cunie. Per Kiautschou, Mrs. Xl .ere Tallocfc
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      171 3 HIS LIFE SAVED By Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I am sure tint Chatnterlain's Colic. Cholera and DiaiTkOW linni'ily .11 one time .saved my life.'' njt B. Lalalotte. of Ci-y^'ory L.mding C lark-eiuiiiiy. Missnur. I mi m such Mad -.lit|>«- that the doctors v;iid I coiilil not live. When
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      326 3 OCEAN I^-^ STEAM a. N NEDEKLANDSCHE ST <> <A VAAKT MAA I :APP!) O .EAAN. Tons. Tons. Aekt 7"4^ Mvrmid*n Agamemnon 701 1 Mestur 38og A rax 7030 Orestes 4653 •d/ciwpMi 6743 Pitroclus 5500, Anchises 272g PeUus 7500 Antenor 55 U Polyphemus 2613 Catenas 6748 Priam '845 Cyclnpi 3066 Prometheus
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      675 3 VESS ELS IN PORT. Men-of-War FUg and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Ptgaj Brit. y.i... 756 OMhaa r ii i RoSwk. Brt.f.l, H. n .ltoa VHMh 100. M ten Arrwci Frorr. When Benlarig 453 Kroble May 26 1 uu Brotu.- %m) ?a ii I June 2 Dell i',/. n«"rt»in
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      605 4 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUTH AFRICA. Kruitzinger has captured and looted Jamestown Gen«*l French is ..-ntrusted with opeiations m Cape Colon) An official despatch says that the Boers who attacked Dixon numbered i.-'oo, under Kemp. The British Government has declined Canada's offer to "provide another cavalry corps for service m South Africa,
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      680 4 FOR SALE OWNER leaving for Europe. A pony, trap and harness; all m good condition. Price $225. Apply D. J. c/o Fr< Press. June s t3^ COALS AT GALLE. 1 I \ITE are prepared to supply best newly arrived I Cardifv Coal and Indian (Barrakur) for Steamers' bunkers, at current
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      306 4 SDFSFSAF The Singapore and Straits DIRECTORY FOR 1901 NiAIN I S I\IUL( IOKIK- M Singapore. Pk... Province WnjMUl Malacca tkc Feuebatkd Malay Bi PtKAK .Sklan'rOK, NEGRI SKMHII.AN AM> PaMA N'J .!< Lahcan. Bbiti.ih Ncikth Bo un to, .Saka WAX, fU HW. Bi 'ER.N (l> Bonao, Ki<»iw un Dbputdbi ni Dnj
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      195 4 lAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. A "X THR BFST VALUE IN IMF. MARKKI Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) S 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE HKOM RETAII DEALERS OK Me A LISTER Co., Uampbell Oil Engine m n^n^nr «J ■r^ Mnvf HAS THE
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      126 4 Kelly and Walsh, Ltd In Tibet and Chine-e Turkestan, by Capt. Deasy Iliust. $6.50 Cricket and Ciolf, by Hou K. H. Lyttelton so Polo by T. B. Dryburgh Iliust. £10.00 The Ruhaiyat of Omar Khay yam, by Richard Le Gallienoc #3-50 The Map of Life, by Professor I. cky New
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      692 4 OETOSTASIATISKK KOWP/ Captain Berent^en, will \> r rio,_,, SSsasaStSS l-or passage and fre.ght apply lo Wl HAVE JUST RECEU OK SEAL of NORTH CAROLINA PLUG CUT TOBACCO The lx.-,t pipe I. Seal of North Carolina Plug Cut Tobacco is packed m patent air-tight Vac* m two strcjgths, Mfldn?. MeUm THERE
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      939 4 vessels expected. diving pott 01 diarture, and 'where known) I .<!'• clue her» and r.amt of Afcj«-nt«. I). BltlK ftOTBAUX, Toulon, due Junr I BCLir**, H.M.S., th.ith .m, due July Transports. I Kazan, Odessa, duo June R. V. Fleet. Khkksos. Odessa, due June R. V. Fleet. N. Novg .Hun, Vbdivosta
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