The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 July 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. SATURDAY, 20™ JULY, /1901. DAILY ISSUE, NO. 4234
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 854 1 J^ 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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    • 783 1 OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIMTaI.S.S.CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rales may be
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    • 744 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract wits thb Nbtbbrlands India Govbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, latb I. DAENDELS Co.. a-3 Collyer Quay Thb unobrmbntionbd datbs arb only approximatb. Steamer From BiDected Will be despatcbed tor on Both Batavia July 15 Batavia, Cheribon, Simarang, Soerabaia, Macassar, Donggala, Soemal-ata, Menado, Gorontalo,
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    • 711 1 LIONGKONG AND SHANGHAI A BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL ~............5io 000 000 RESERVE FUND— *i 0.000,000 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000). Silver Reserve 3,000,000 j»'3.ooo,ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF V PROPRIETORS j •••—•••fio.ooo.ooc Court op Dibjctois. P. Shbwan Eiq. Chairman. Hoi J J Belllrvino,— D.putv Cnaibman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq. I R. L. Richabdson
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    • 498 1 J^ORWICH UNION PIRE INSURANCE SOCIETYOP NORWICH AND LONDON. KsTABLISHID I7Q 7. FOR PIRE INSURANCE ONLY. LossmPaid 11i6 00,000 Prihidh ikcomr 2 906,000 insurance effected on almost every description el property at current rates of premium. THE BORNEd Co., LTD.—Agent* T HE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, siTi5 iTi u 4 '.100.000.
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    • 383 1 •_E NEW FRENCH RE <af>k>y*d 111 f, R-.lUn.Job.--th« ri^»n:e- «tv -o »■<— <tt|H THERAPiOft R... 10 a rrmirWal r«ni'iv« 1 mprr pv»b!f tana THERAPION Hn. 2 lor li bl«lcties. puni aj.'l tai «liry .jmpt. m. »iid I ••rn »<k> much I tuvapftrilla. *c. In »««Ui »od ruin of h-alUi Tl.i
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  • 718 2 The Singapore Free Prees. SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1901. llerrthall the I'm* tit People's r.ght ■unum. L'nJwtd bf influence and tinbr.bed bjr ga n Here patriot Troth her glorioui prerepts draw PMw4 M Rdicioo. UrrmltT. and Law. The Assizes open here on Tuesday next. Fraser, Europ. an Warder, has been dismissed
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  • 1152 2 Quicquii agunt homints nostr test farrago libtlli Juvbral. Although all the predicted wonders of that famous Pythoness, Old Mother Ship ton have not come to pass for the world swings on m its eternal orbit just the same *s ever yet the human locomotion of to-day
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • 50 2 The Captures at Reitz. The Boer Documents. Letters captured m Steyn's laager at Reitz show that the Boer leaders on the 10th April, informed Steyn that the posi tion was desperate, and that the time had come to take the final step of an appeal to Mr. Kruger.
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    • 32 2 Steyn's Hope of Foreign Complications" Mr. Steyn replied indignantly that the Boer cause was not yet at its last extremity. He was convinced that foreign complications would ensue m a few months.
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    • 25 2 {Later.) Difficulty Over. The trouble between Japanese and white fishermen m British Columbia has been settled. The Japanese are fully protected.
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    • 21 2 The result ri the Eclipse Stakes is as follows Epsom Lad i lan 2 Disguise 3 London, July Moth, 1901.
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  • 24 2 It is proposed to have a route march for the Corps, on Monday, the 29th inst. detailof which will appear later.
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  • 72 2 The matinre performance of the Bio graph" for the children m the Town Hall yesterday afternoon was exceptionally well attended, crowds of juveniles watching the various scenes with the keenest of interest and loudly voicing their appreciation of the same. The evening performance passed off successfully, as usual.
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  • 340 2 The steamer Keong Wai, from Swatow arrived yesterday with 708 Chinese coolies and is now m quarantine. The M. M. steamer La Seyne connecting with the outward and homeward French mails, is due here to-morrow morning from Batavia. 6 The cable steamer Sherard Os6orne\ei\ the Roads yesterday and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 762 2 |Cycle Business For Sale AS A GOING CONCERN THE BUSINESS OF B] The Straits Cycle Agency. Which has been Established over Five Tears. AND H NOW The largest concern of its kind m the Far East. "T^HE above business is at the present time m an extremely flourishing condition and
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    • 863 2 S. TOMLINSON, Iff. inst. C.E. (Late Municipal Engineer, Singapore) Civil Ekqinbir, Sumvitor a Valubr, Gresham House, Singapore. July 9 A married couple English) desire to share a house, or board with another married couple. Apply M., C, c/o Free Press. luly 16 v.c NOTICE OF REMOVAL. r^HOP Aik Choon ha*
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    • 814 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. DOOMS, with Board, with English family close x to Town. Good teunis ground and stabling. Terms moderate. Apply to B. C. c/o Free Press. July 19 19.8 \X7A\TED by a young nersou (English) a situation as maid, or children's maid. nderstands dressmaking. Address E. A. 8., c/o Free
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    • 51 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT FOR EUROPEANS TO-NIGHT, TOWN HALL The Biggest Evening's Entertainment KVKK GIVEN* IS THK STHAITH. THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN Biograph THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY Direct from the London Palace of Varieties NEW PICTURES PRICE S3, $2 and Si. Doors Open 8 p.m. Commoner. '> p.m.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 222 2 The Week Saturday, soth High Water: 0.28a., 1.24 p. Garrison Rifle (lub Practice, Tanglm, 3 p. Examination for S.V.A., Sergeants, 4 p. French Mail Homewards clo-es, 6 p. Star of East, Temperance Club, 7.30 p. The Biograph, Town Hall, 9 p. The Bioscope, Beach-rd., 9 p. Sunday, 21st High Water
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  • 1289 3 OtH GBNBROUS TM»TMtKT 1 '-OIR Prisoners. (Various fafa I Having read the pro-Bjet haUMMIi on the j ireatment of prisoners, Justitia" has felt it m- cutnbent on him to let the readers of the Standard j know the experience of some of his relations who
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  • 1509 3 One of the most remarkable features m the development of the crisis m China is the devolution of the Chinese Emperor's dignity. When the halo of mystery and reverence with which the Imperial Court at the Chinese capital has always been surrounded m the pan is
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  • 242 3 The annual report on the Savings Bank for the year 1900, published m the current issue of the Government Gazette, states that duringthe year, 715 new accounts were opened and 655 closed. The accounts remain 'ng open at the end of llie year numbered 1,919,
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  • 178 3 The Colonia' Engineer, m his annual report on the Survey Drp rtment of the S'Mits Settlement tor 19^0. makes th^ful owing significant rematks. I" tie inducements < flered to Apprentices joining the Survey Department are nut such as would attiact the must capable bo)s on cornp
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  • 394 3 Thb Cub Win m 16 I'oimts to 4. The S C. C. scored an pasy vi "cry over the fiarri«on and Navy last eveni-^ r when the (,roui.d was m excellent condition after the morning's rain. Though m many respects an improvement on their previous < n k
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  • 84 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. [jth Sunday after Trinity.) 7 a. m. Matins. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion and Sermon. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. B.i<s p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. 9 a.m. Worship and The lord's Supper. 8 p.m. Gospel Service. (Mr.
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  • 497 3 The Pioneer makes certain observations on the newly-sanctioned appointment of Inspector-General of Volunteers. The following passage is quoted from the article The first consideration is that the InspectorGeneral should be equil to real hard work, and that he should understand the importance of actually seeing volunteers m
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  • 1060 3 Mk. Atkins Discusses Db Wit. Mr. Ed^ai Wallace, writing to the Mail from Spn. Kfonuin(O ange River Colony sa>s:— Such a mgh. as can oi.ly be experienced m South Africa —the stars, great, liqui.l, white points of hre m the bluc-L>l<*ck dome, and jus: enough moon to
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  • 443 3 A Cncular Memorandum issued from Army Headquarters to the four Commands states that the following suggestions will be found useful m cirryn g out tactical schemes with ball ammunition Schemes should be commenced by two sides, with or without bUnk ammunition, and each officer noii -commissioned! flLer,
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  • 64 3 The Amsterdam correspondent of the Express s-avs that Kruger has benefited by the itcent speculation fever m American railway -haics. He bought at the bottom, and >old out 1 the top." Oom Paul is a smait business-man wlien it comes to investing money, and he seems to have been very
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  • 84 3 The only reliable preserver and restorer of the hair is Rowland's Macassar Oil, which closely resembles the oily matter nature provides for nourishing and stimulating its growth, without which the hnir becomes dry, thin and brittle. It prevents baldness and scurf, strengthens the hair, and for
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  • 226 3 Quotation P 4 id. Divides. Bank ot China and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal. £4 De'erred. 2s-5/ He" s Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 7 t Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 8100 7 Fraser and Neave Ltd. £6. $50 o
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  • 70 3 Corrected up to July jo.) On London. Bank 4 m/ s demand ji Private credits 3 m/s '/"jr documents 3 m/s I,l l^ credits 6 m/s '/n/* FRANCE, demand 241 Germany, demand Q ri India, T. T Z™iZj Hongkong, demand par Yokohama, demand 0-\%pm. Java, demand J^i Manila, demand
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  • 104 3 (July 20.) C^, c No* i... ,3874 o-->. -.ack (ordinary Vpore) 287^ io. White, (Fair L/W-s*) 45. 1 nmm < nos to the lb.) lo (Bos to the lb) g 4 l»cc (Band*) 'oves (Amboina) ,a ;r *rian Coffee 7 r 0 p*or.», small pearl (Fair quality) 5.8« do
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 32 3 Framing We Stock over 200 patterns of Superior Mouldings, and possess unequalled facilities for making all descriptions of Fiames at shortest notice and moderate prices. GEORGE MICHAEL, PHOTO STORES. June 32 s
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    • 304 3 OCEAN l^% STEAM SHIP Co. \.NI NEDERLANUSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Tons. Tons. Achilles 7*43 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3809 A tax 7039 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 5509 Anchises 2729 Peleus 7500 Atfenor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datdanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 223 3 MAILS CLOSE To«DAT. For Per At Pcnane k Deli Calypso 3 m 'enant; ft« S"*«f 3 m Penang Colombo Prometheus 3 fm Malacca, \c Sapphe 4 pm \1unt(M' Paletnbang ff«6y 4 rM B 1 Pahai Btnuit 4 pm Laouan, &< Putani 4 pm hurope Salatie 6 pm MondaT. Manila Bti-wtan
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    • 1044 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Rosario Brit, sloop, U80 Hamilton June 5 Ubaan Uaoartaift. Leopard Aus. truis., 1500 Elblora July 7 Saigon Penan S July 27 Other Vessels Flags 4 Tona Misters Arrived From Consignees For Whea An.-owar Dut 60 N'acodan .July 17
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 810 4 RBUTER'S TELEGRAMS. LORD ROSEBERY SPEAKS. A M Knock-Out for CampbellBannerman. Replying to a request made by the City Liberal Club for a pronouncement of political opinion, Lord Rosebery writes that he will never voluntarily re-«nter politics. He believes that the Liberal attitude of neutrality m a war to which the
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    • 1109 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACE MEETIN G, 1901 October Mind, 24th and 26th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 22nd October. First Racb. Th« Mudin Plati.— Value $400. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 141 b. to ex-Griffins imported no the Straits Settlements
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    • 273 4 IIS^BBSfS. J^gfilliflHi' m^Lm^B^r A/V J*i//yj^ *fl sR« 1 1 ///A x3rU w^jfc ah fIiMF Bi üBL wJ WO/A(s \MtS£nvk from Hob Bl BWffiS wM WhS Best kiSLredteits I lH^^ia V/M j£MMA Sp^lllPjAl under ifl', 't< iB^HM«R' '^i* nibiTv hi tDiNIDM rsf y— -^m .HWvHBB/^ < sS'//4''t 1 Pl'klTt v I
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    • 630 4 Katz Brothers, Limited. Have Just Unpacked a Large Stock of the following goods. CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREAMS. Price from 20 cents to $15 per Box. Chocolate Walnut Chocolrte Sultana Chocolate Nougat Choco ate Mixed 1 lb. Tin $1 half lb. Tin 55 cents Chocolate Plain Chocolate Almonds FANCY BASKETS CHOCOLATE CREAMS
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    • 229 4 SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Ac A t No. :i Lloyd Koad. Saturday, Wffik July, at 2 p.m *T*UK undersigned have been it. itrucu-d to soil by Auction th<; bouachold furni.-ur*' Uc. couniHtiiig <A drawing room, bedroom a. id dining room furniture, a number of iron douMe and itingle bedsteads, hUM,
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    • 1269 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 01 departure, and (wnere known) date due here, and name of Agents. Mbn-of-War. Crbssy, H M.S., Portsmouth, due July D. Entrecaotbaux, Toulon, due July Ei-Lir-B, H.M S., Chatham, due July Internet, Fr., Toulon, due July Transports. Iri'iTKk, VUdivostock, due July 23 R. V. F. K»z\n, Vladivostok,
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    • 791 4 NOTICE RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET. s. s. KHERSON, Due here on the 20th inst., wilt sail for Odessa. For freight apply to R. A. PALMGREN.— Arcnt JuiyiQ 24.7 DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGNI. For Marseilles, Havre, Copenhagen and St. Petersburg. Thb Danish Stbambr SIAM, Captain Glahn, will be despatched for the above ports
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