The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 June 1901

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 20™ JUNE, yigoi. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4209
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 823 1 J^ q Office. Telegraph St. XjT 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 oi Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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    • 786 1 "PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (oriental s.s. Co.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines I of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.
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    • 550 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKE.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Covtkact with thb Netherlands India Gotbrnubnt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay THB UNDERMENTIONED DATBS ARB ONLY APPROXIMATE. Steamer Prom Expected Will be despatched tor on De Carpentier Batavia June 17 Batavia, (heribon, Sam .ran>.», Soer^baia, Bali, Ampen*n, Bima,
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    • 207 1 Fraser Cumming OrFicßS 7c Battery Road. Sawmills:— Johore Bharu. Brick 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 ty the be3t machinery, underthe superintendence of an experienced
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    • 730 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $*****000 RESERVB FUND.— <>.«»,«» Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Reserve f 3,000,000 j »H. 000,000 RESERVK LIABH.iTY OK PROPRIHTOKS _j 1i0.000.00c Couri 01 Oiaacroßs. R. Ski- wan' Ksq.— Chairman Hon. J. J. Bull-Irving,— Dkputv Chairman. H. F. TOMKINS, Esq. I L RICHABDSON X*,. A.
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    • 486 1 Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per cent. I jfi|No Sterilized-Not Sweetened. |&gp™ggJ A Perfect Substitute for Fresh •VI ilk. £TORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established 170?. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. I RBHIUH INCOME Insurance effected on almost every description el property at current rates of premium. THK
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    • 270 1 For Nervous Ex^au^tion CHAPUItAITS JHkPHOSPriOi.' Li CERATE J^3| phosphors ifl element recfl loimiMuir,! m loss n[ jH > iij .:ll j^HH|PH9Hofdt'h:ln\ Im-; .4<A Mcuics trom Insomn nervous diseases m adults ihildren. SOLD IN CAPSUI AND YIP. Chapoteaul Paris Fraice AN IDEAL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC. fBARK IRON WINK i bo »>
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  • 706 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1901. TM va. ancy m the Colonial Secretary ship of th( Straits Settlements caused by Sir ALSXANDU SwKITENHAM -> appoint- I ment to the Governorship of British Guinna has now been filled up. Our new Colonial Secretary is to be Mr W. I
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  • 556 2 Eleven piratei iren de< apttated at Chefoo <jn the 28U1 M ij »ne thousand nine hundred new I hnheld ritl--s have been r- rived m Ceylon for the VohwlCCff force there Sil WintiHd Bonser write! to Crylon to say (hat he will probably not return to the island. I he
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  • 739 2 Another stage m the proceedings m this interesting case was arrived at this morning, when the fourteen Kliogi who were charged at the Police Court last week before Mr. Michell and were remanded for a week without any evidence being taken, were brought up
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  • 268 2 The following statement of expenditure m connection with the visit of Their Royal Highnessef the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York was laid on the table before the Legislative Council, on Tuesday afternoon. Amount-, voted by the Legislative Council 545.000 00 u J° l J>45,000 00
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  • 39 2 The total number of deaths for Singapore for the week ended June 15th is -3^ —a ratio per mille of 49.55. Fever and phthisis are still very prevalent, the former accounting for sixty-eight and the latter for forty-two deaths
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  • 379 2 THE GERMAN CHINA EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, A Welcome Home. The Kaiser has ordered a powerful er man Squadron to meet the troop, return,,, from China at Gibraltar and escort them home to Germany. FRENCH RAILWAY ENTERPRISE The French Cabinet has approved the convention between H. E. Paul DouneGovernor of
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  • 89 2 At Powell Co's sale-room, yesterday the following properties were disposed of Freehold land at Orchard Road, near Mt. Elizabeth Estate, area 14,890 sq. ft. together with the residence and out-housts thereon known as No. 105 D., Orchard Road Tanplin, was bought by Mr. A. Frankel for $6,000. Leasehold
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  • 103 2 The Catherine Apcar came m from Calcutta yesterday and brought about 340 sheep and goats for the market here. The German Mail steamer Bayern ar rived from Europe at 9 30 this morning. The Collier Nawab, from Calcutta, pr° ceeded to the Wharf this morning to discharge a
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  • 69 2 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Simoli Handicap. Holloway scr. beat Withers 4, 21—20. Double Handicap. McKeanand Beauclcrk 5 beat Kinsey and CU* XT., 21 ig. TO-DAY'S TIES. CHAMfIONSUII. Tomlin v. Mat Donald. Kinsey v. Earle. Double Handicap. Mac Donald and Buttar v. Knox and Pritchard TO-MORROW'S TIES.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1003 2 I Hotel for Sale At Kandy, Ceylon, on Saturday, the 20th July next, at 12 noon, will be sold, by public auction on the spot, the magnificent new Hotel known as THE GRAND HOTEL-KANDY finely situated m its own grounds (about 3 acres) adjoining the Kandy Railway Station, The property
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    • 421 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Ch. Eckardt has ceased to sign our firm A A from this date. Singapore 19th June, 1901. BEHN, MEYHR&CO. June 20 27.6 SOUZAS QUADRILLE BAND. From Calcutta. ■MOW available to play at Dances, Dinner A Parties, Garden Parties, Children's Parties, tec. Comprising Violin, Clarinet, Cornet, I'iano and
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    • 669 2 11 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Situate at Stanliy Strebt and Cicil Strut m thi Town or Singapore. To belheld at Powell and Co.'s sale-room on Wednesday, luthjuly, /po/. at 2.30 p.m. Seven building allotments f.oniing Stanley Street at the back of the Chinese Temple. bix building
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  • 1372 3 Ordinary Meexiko. Wednesday, Ji he iqth, 1901. PRISBNT Mr. J. O. Anthonis*. (President) an d Messrs. Barker, Jago, Sohst, Moses, Evans. Cuscaden, Choa Giang Thye and Lee Choon Qafjh AhSBWT Mr. Wee Thiam Tew. Mini tbs. The minutes of the previous meeting were conhrmed. Gas m the Town
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  • 631 3 Taking it all round, quite the most rollicking experience Ihe Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York have had during their tour to the Colonies was at the ceremony Of conferring degrees of Melbourne University. The Daily Telegraph correspon- I dent writes The Wilson Hall,
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  • 190 3 THE SONG OF THE SINGAPORE DRAIN. (DBOICATBOt Without Permission, /o th« M NICIPAL COMMISSIONERS Ol Si K«i A»-ORB>. Now we a song of the Singapore Drain, And of all the foul gas«l it o>t does contain. Which are wafted tow urdi v- ■gain and again. (In the driest of weatt
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  • 1808 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, June 7th.— The Daily Chronicle states that Surgeon-General Taylor, Principal Medica| Officer m India, succeeds Surgeon-General Jameson (retired) as Director-General of the Army Medical Service. The Midland Railway Company publishes the result of a six month-,' careful comparative test of forty American engines purchased m 1899,
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  • 1164 3 Mr. J. B. ELu;n, m hu annual education report fjf I'vjo My! O* |10 ktring acud m other Btasentsand baring been away on leave.it years, when I re'urned m August and took up my duties, since I had last held an Annual In- i >■ r> Much
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  • 120 3 Corps U'd^rs by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, i3inj{apote Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, June 20th, 1901. 1. WtMHtU Shikld Comfetitions ■ttantioa of members of the S. V. Corps is drawn to Uie minutes ot a meeting of the Garrison Spurt-> Commi tee
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  • 171 3 1. Parades \\n,st^Dk\ 26th, at 5.10 p.m. Recruits Drill. 2. Wakrin Shield Competitions The attention of m rnbers cf the S. V. Corps is (irnwn 10 the minutts a meeti'g of the Garrison *>p t^ < mnuilcc re W^rrefi Shield ompetitions, posted m lhe Drill H.ll. 3.
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  • 186 3 (June 20. > 1" $72. vdmbiti 9.2s dc. Cube No. 1 1360 I.' lack (orchnar-, S'pori 28.62! do. White, (Fa.r L/W~5% 46. Nuunegb IMS to the Ib.] $j do. (80S to the !b; 64 Mace (Bandaj 9a Cloves (Amboina) 32 l.iberian Coflee 17.50 lp'oca, i.iall pearl (hair quality 581
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  • 76 3 (Corrected up to June 20.) On London. Bank 4 m/s i/nf{ demand 1 ut| Private crt dits 3 m/s j or' documents 3 m/s -'o^ credits 6 m/s 2Jo\ 1 Fp<\NCR demand j Germany, demand 201 i India, T. T I4^ Hongkong, demand £%div j Yokohama, rlemaAd.. 2%pm. |av\.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 144 3 Unnecessary Loss of Time. Mr. \V. S. Whedon, Cashier of the Virsi National liank of Wintersot, lowa, m a recent letter gives some experience with :i carpenter m his employ, that will be of value to other mechanics. He says: I had a carpenter working forme who was obliged to
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    • 312 3 OCEAN STEAM AND NEDERLANDSCHE ST'»r)M--*/AAKT MAATSCHAPPIj OCEAAN Tons. Tons. AchilUi 7043 Myrmidon 3870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3809 Ajax 7039 Orntes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Pntroclus 5509 Anchises 2729 Pelt us 7500 Antenor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621 Deucalion 7030 Rhipeus
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 971 3 SHARE LIST, JUNE ioth, 1901. Quotatioii. p AID Diviotiroi HaWh ;,m »nd Japan, Ltd. Xi Nominal. 4 h Deierred. jfcs-5/ y^i Hell's Asbestos Kastern Agency. Nominal. 7 t Bersawah Gold Mine Co. fc. 7 5 Sellers. $5 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. »ioo SJoo 1 Fraser and Neave Ltd. |86.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 758 4 MB. George Laws, m.c; a.i.m.m. 5 Battery Road, Singapore, having had 17 years mining experience m the East is now open to J examine and report onor survey mining properties, or assay minerals and metals at short notice. Terms reasonable. May 28 28 6 NOTICE is hereby given to those
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    • 917 4 TO LET IT OUSE No. 4y Killiney Road, by tl JOSEPH ELIAS, 27 Malacca Street. I June 13 c ro LET "Kildare' No. 363* Bukit Timat Road, close to Wayang Satu Police Sutioh. )uuble Storied six-roomed House, lmmediaen ntry. Rent $35 a month. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. i June IJ
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    • 814 4 WANTED Capable Reporter Sub-Editor must De a verbatim note taker. One with Eastern xperience preferred. For information apply MANAGER Free Press. June 14 21.6 TYPE-WRITING. A N expert Typist and Stenographer would be glad to undertake work at moderate rates. Apply to K. P. c^o Free Press. June 15 tths.
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    • 455 4 I AMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra. (Specially Recommended.) V' V.U. 8 per case, duty extra. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALERS OR McALISTEE Co., C OLE AGENTS. PV|^^, Health Cxbibitiop, Loijdoi). f ill^^^^Bi^: ihr Hriiish
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    • 760 4 OET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGNI For Marseilles. Havre, Copenhagen and St. Petersburg. Thb Russia* Steamer KITAI, Captain Jensen, will be despatched for the above ports on or about the July 3rd. She has splendid accommodation for Ist class passengers at reduced rates and carries a doctor. For passage and freight apply to
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 1225 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Glvin* port ot departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Men. op-War. D. Kni kk< ao 1 K*rx, Toulon, due June Eclipsk, H.M.S., Chatham, due June Internet, Fr., Toulon, due June Transports. N. Novgorod, Vladivostock, June R. V. X Pbtbrsburo, Odessa, due June R.
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