The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 June 1901

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fHIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, i 9 th JUNE, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 420
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      827 1 J7 q Office. Telegraph St. XT 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 Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      785 1 I OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rr%OYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans- At Untie lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States
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      563 1 SAFES SAFES GEORGE PRICE S, WOLVERHAMPTON The Commercial Bent a if 8 W IV "A AMn jL t\ IN LJ "iU THIEF PROOF > »6E PRICES* PKTZHT JL SOLE AGENTs FOR THE IT W\ Straits Settlements, f SA- E t Native States, Siam, &c. Paterson, Simons Co. SINGAPORE DE KONINKLIJKE
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      186 1 Fraser Cumming OffVU t-s Battery Road. Sawmills Johore Bharu. Brk k works Sirangoon and Balestier. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by our own men inthe best districts, and steam sawn to any size WORKED TIMBERS, Flooring Boards accurately planed, tongued and grooved by the best machinery, underthe superintendence of an
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      725 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL liooooooo RESERVE FUND.— »i 0.000,000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000') Silver Reserve 3,000.000 I 1 3.000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS m 10,000,00 c Cm: HI 111 DIBECTOBS. U. Shewan Ksq.— Chairman. Bhll-Irvinc,— Dkputy Chaikman H. fc. Tornun, Esq. I R. L. Richa«d»on E«,. A. Haupt,
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      671 1 MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMBEF It is eas.ly Digestible and very Assimible and N o f!f,, s^ssiSsS XLIM'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. NORWICH UNION PIRE INSURANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 1707. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. A-oumtUsured £315,000,000 Losses Paid 2 li 600 000 PRtMll.il INCOME X 006,000 insurance effected on
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1901.
    879 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1901. himself against plague infection, placed m the room some portions of the plant itself. The Medical Record, however, has nothing definite to say as to any effect of the castor oil plant as a prophylactic against plague. It is, of course, possible
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    127 2 Mi E la>lor, \s,i«unt Surveyor, Matt for Engineer Senrirci la to a Australia oa ~n W leave shortly. The I' <v <j Intermedia^ steamer Malacca left Penang at i a.m., to day and is expected to arrive here to-mornm morning. lli'- Transport 0 with th<- 28th M. I. on board,
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    THE BANVARD BENEFIT CONCERT.
    241 2 I here was* a large house at the Town Hall last night on the occasion of the beneht concert for the Banvard Company, who have lately suffered severe financial loss. H. E the Officer Administering the Government. Sir Frank Swettenham, K.c.M.G was present with a party
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    "GOVERNOR AND RIKISHA PULLER."
    659 2 It is a trite saying that one story is ;ood until another is tod. From the facts is to the collision between Sir Frank ■swettenham's gig and the riskisha now 1 ■nore fully before us we may at once say :hat, possibly owins, r to the
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    297 2 >J. C. C. I2TH CO. K. A. Ink mi Win- 11 6 GOAL! to 1. Aa I rale th-rt- is a very hard h^rht for victory wh.-n tin s-c teams met-t. and usually but a goal difference at the finish. The t of last night s play was,
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    124 2 The Chirrs-Christian Association's If v sical At Home will be held on Friday next at 8 p.m. at the Prinsep Street Church instead of at the Sailors Home. The Malay Mail, m connection with the proposal to re-name Kuala Klang Port Swettenham was this Now then, please, hurry up last
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    71 2 Reuter's recent Telegrams will be found 0 pajje 4 of this issue.] PARLIAMENT. A Little-England Motion. Campbell Bannerman Supports It. Mr. Lloyd George moved the adjourn ment of the House on the subja I refugee Camps m South Africa. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman i ported the motion. The motion
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    THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
    82 2 Agreement Amongst the Foreign Ministers. M Delcasse informed the French Cabi net that the Foreign Ministers at I 1 art- now definitely agreed on the Ir. mm ty question and on the method of payment. THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA. I he Empress of Russia has giveto another
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    A COLOSSAL RAFT.
    103 2 A mountain of lo S i- -en million teet ot them— is about to be towed across the Pacific. A similar experiment, tried m the Ali.intic some MM resulted .11 a stormy smash up that left acres of timber floating on the waters. But the Robertson Raft
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    A NEW BLUE FUNNEL STEAMER.
    134 2 The steel screw steamer fcleus. 0! 7500 ton.-. £jrc>3>, which arrived this morning from Liverpool, was build and en gined by Workman Clark Co. Ltd. she went on her trial at the beginning 0: this year. This is the tenth steamer thi> firm has built
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    188 2 The collier Claverly, from Moji, arrived yesterday with a cargo of about 4,50 Japan coal for discharge here. The Russian Transport Kazan with troops from Odessa bound for \!ad\ arrived this morning. The tea steamers Glcnshiel an 1. Novgorod are both due here from Hankow on the 21st
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    119 2 Tne Governor-General of Indo China has ratified a convention conceding to M. Potal, civil engineer, an annual subvention of £12,000, equal to 1,0301. per sea league for fifteen years for a French line of steamers between Hangkok and Singapore. The contractor undertakes to perform a weekly service between those ports
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      695 2 NOTICE Under the Auspices of The Singapore Polo Club and by kind permission of c THE O. C. T., Col. OAKES r.a. and Major SL'TTON irSih m. 1. A Horse Dog Show MILL BE HELD AT The Recreation Ground IANGLIN BARRACKS. ON Saturday, 27th July, 1901 riMMINI IM. »T 3
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      746 2 $100 REWARD. OS T between P. fc O. Office. Hotel De La Paix, and Raffles Hotel, a Diamond Stud, xew attached to setting. The finder will receive le above reward. Apply to the Manager Singapore Fret Pre^. June 11 v.c ,17 ANT ED at once an active man to Board
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      919 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE "THE Island of Sebatak, situated on the N.K. coast of Borneo, off the Frontier between the British North Borneo Company's Territory and that of Netherlands India. A valuable seam of Coal has recently been discovered on the island, whicji is both well wooded and fertile. There
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      371 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. H. Staehelin. P. f. June 19 NOTICE I nave this day granted Power of Attorney to J. Buchanan Smith and Frank H. Wat Wins, onjoinily and sepantely, during my absence m 'uropc. l>. MAW. Proprietor of Jas. Motion Co. June 18th igoi. |unc 19 Strathmill Old Scotch Whisky
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      151 2 The' Week Wednesday, igtb Hi^h Water :—0.40 p., II.5; p. Municipal Commission, 2.30 p. S.V.R. Recruits Drill, 5.10 p. Thursday, 20th: Hi«tl Water :_i.i,, p. Accession of (Jueen Victoria (18 N. D. 1.1. Ma" Outwards due, 8 a. Philharmonic Orchestra, B.^o p. Friday, 21st Hi^H Water :—0.42 a., 1.57 p.
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  • Correspondence.
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      "Jack MacAuliffe."
      59 3 Tk ErrTOfc- novtedgt ..Aultfie assrr r 1 reccr Muoicspa m\ state: w FL I imam n Edttok. §fl "esDonaer. tter I k say a' :f a smasce mm I I Tr: I I I I i I i 1 car" I ban v 1 7 riff 1- c
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    19 3 Iner sports Corr correspond- I NMJ r --i-^i-airemer. ar.w otne- MX) Romanis! met v:canat have lost thi tn crias.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    258 3 :qoi PIUIKT 3annistenji- ir Ciorersicer swettenta I'l L > Attorngy «Gcneia i'l -r Ur. Lir; boon Ken£ As' /•nee Commana.r 100 ft Pap- I I I I I I wer courr I 1 rnmer. oee iak onea I excbmmge vear--1 M -rar>;ovrrnmtr »*r\ iBTC :e^ rrein :tsel or
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    REFORM NEEDED IN THE LAND OFFICE.
    25 3 '*a\ waaccurate a crvioy ne- aa| M otnee o a Dertam- daaa rennaeal ca:. taJ rrver^uio- an iacrea iticctx
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    S. C. C. LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    37 3 S. C. C. LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT. Hotioway scr v itner uLt H»Wt ■I T( lomu v. MacUooaU. Baric ■v UaMM MacUonat.: ami butiar FRIDAY "> TIBS. CiiAMi 1OK&BI1 beau^.f t Mackenzie. Uo-.i. Habpic*; tnrenteis and L>r lad Kamm«6.
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    OPEN TO QUESTION.
    48 3 Mr. Lvttelton's denunciation ot a ,-nar •lei:- 1 hi- doo* iv? published r ?airc rec lapr: whi 50m- t«n< ae< A torei^nr- asice ai Mmmi wna* wa- tn- dinrrpr.ct oetweer a: amau'c an ct:ck Wtl! cxuiame;: tn :n a: oam: m«ar jestior 1n- nen smiie
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
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    PRODUCE.
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    EXCHANGE.
    34 3 B ON UMIOON b* to aemand creditdocumer. n: credtt 6 m/r range demanc -jERMAN% aemanc INDIA I T Hongkong aemac. Yokohama deman^ laja. aemanc... iIMM demar, -igiznd Rat xnontc^ hMk. faa 9h .^on''i
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      91 3 Unnecessary L.osb o r Time T A lunlmi CMktr c ;o- I rfleeotlMMi experieoc- vnt.-. carpeme outer ■tecnamch »6> i natl a carDenie *cr •ecotfl -ronbier t.i_ oiarrnoea. ■enTione. i. bio, tha 1 ha bee: suuilart tkai C&arntH -aaaflß -rnoe iiemea r.a. careti v twiyjbt botti inicuMtt.l ny taa' on"
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      174 3 sei. 1 j**™ nedek^a;.'Lm:hi VAART MAATSCHA» I s 7C I .'♦>«»»• ■■ise iMucaitor. ~,o\ tUmfam Uimmi :uCM Ummmmm '>0 .J*O' Mrmmo too I uaw j" uompanv Keam* ar- oespacr.ej Totr Livctdoc outward: for mr Son laoa. an. tror |aM norae*.--; ••wrv- ten days Toe Loinpany steamer c r« OBSoaicncc rror
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      140 3 SHARE LIST. JUNE i 9 th, I9 oi. TATIOfc UfVID* M«« > nma and jaoa. i Nomiiu lieiei e«- ->* i Asoeuo usterr. A?enry. Nomina. bersa»a <nl M:n- »j.- 5 se*leT C.«er v%ate liar Harr i^^. *io. Fraer MlMllii IH L>«» oon«s3iVM#e HoorKon.* and Snanjrr^. aan. v Kcena.i(joldM.U. 11l fcia
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    37 4 I COOLIE IMMIGRATION. (Special to Singapore Free Press). Hongkong, June 14. The Chamber of Commerce at Hon^kon^ is moving the Government to protest, and question the legality of the prohibition of coolie immigration into Singapore.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      637 4 Two Boers at Pretoria, who had taken the oath of neutrality, wer»: captured while attempting to join a commando. They were tried by Court-martial and shot. Mr. Balfour, m the House of Commons, m reply to a question, mentioned that there was no foundation for certain rumours of
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      THE FUTURE OF CHINA.
      45 4 Dr. Sun Vat Sen, the well-known Chinese reformer, Jeft Honoljlu for China on the sth June. He stated that he aimed at the overthrow ot the Km press Dowager and the mandarin^, and that he was backed by a strong lorce.
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      MORE RIOTING IN RUSSIA.
      20 4 There have been sericus labour riots m St. Petersburg. Their repression by armed ion.c proved necessary.
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      CHINA AND THE POWERS.
      38 4 In a speech m the Italian Chamber, Si^nor Prinetti sUued that Italy adhered unreservedly to the Anglo-German agreement regarding China. Italy only desired a Settlement at i lent bin or elsewhere, as occasion arose.
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      CHINESE IN THE UNITED STATES.
      23 4 The Chinese merchants m America have be^un a strong mo\ement for the repeal of die CUipcsc Lxcluiiuu Act.
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      841 4 TO LET HOUSK No. 40. Killiney Road, by JOSEPH ELIAS, 27 Malacca Street. June 13 ~TO LET "Kjldare" No. 363* Bukit Timat Road, close to Wayang Satu Police Statioh. Double Storied six-roomed House. Immediaen entry. Rent $35 a month. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. June 13 v.c TO LET Rooms, with
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      608 4 PURVEYORS TO EMPRESS OF INDIA. f CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. AMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VAIX'E IN THE MARKET. Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) V- 0. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE PHOM RETAIL DEALERS OR i McALISTER Co., -""I AGENTS
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      33 4 ORCHIDS J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to HIS MAJEST. THE KINO OF SI AM AMD H. H. THE SULTAN OF jOHOKB G R oS. lmiW<eri of ApIlT ResdtnCT> Bikbank," Tanglin
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      993 4 FOR MELBOURNE ft SYDNEY also taking cargo for other A ustcahan ports and New Zealand (via Java) The steamer ARGVS, 2.792 tons, Captain Robinson, is due here about he 23rd instant and will receive prompt desaj tn for the above ports. H "^p-hl For freight or passag. apply to McALISTER
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      1157 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. •Jiving port ol dcpar.uri;, ar.il (where known) •I* due here, and nanv of Aifrnt'.. MIN-01-WtK. D. Kntrkcao rn*i:x, Toulon, due June Eclihsk, H.M.S., Chatham, due June Inhknkt, Fr., Toulon, due June Transports. N. Novgorod, Vladivostock, June R. V. F. Pbtsrsbi Xii, Odessa, due June R. V. Fleet. Yaroslavl,
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