The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1901

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. &yL; x p series. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, IST AUGUST, DAILY ISSUE, No. 4244
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      843 1 J^ q Office. Telegraph St. Xt Wharv«s. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bilk of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Comet. MAIL LINES. I UUTWARD
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      790 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIINTAXS.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF IAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Auantic lines ol steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates may
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      695 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Comtract witi thi Nitherlahds Ihoia Govirnmint. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collvsr Quay The undermentioned datbs ark only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched tor or Van Riemsdijk Moluccas July 26 Batavia, Samarang and S-.ciabaia Aug. 2 Soerabaia Graaf
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      726 1 I UTONOKONG AND SHANGHAI AA BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL $,0 000 000 RESERVE FUND— ♦•0.000,000 Sterling Reserve f 10,000,000} Silver Reserve 3,000,000 I 3lCK>o>ooo RRSERVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS $10,000. or« COVM <>X DIBBCTOBS. R. Sukwan En}.— Chairman v t, H -^-f B"li-Ikvino,— Dbputt Chaibman H. K. Tonkins, Esq. I R.
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      827 1 Ideal Milk jgCg &fe Enriched 20 per cent. JS^^i Sterilized Wot Sweetened. A Perfect Substitute for Fresh N 0^?? UNION FIRE INSUR. I r ANCB BOCIETYOF NORWICH POR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. I J* gpsst-zzzzzztsssz X an ang a Funni ikcoii* I > 906 oon Irwurance effecteo .almost every description el
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    31 2 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. On 22nd .'unc, :it Murree, ol enteric, Klfhinstone Cc.rtlandt Trottbr. Public Works Accounts, youngest son ol Henry Trotter, .1 Karl's ourt, Me, Devoashire, aged :50 years and months.
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1901.
    1364 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1901. I lere thill the Pmm tfif l'eapi»'(« .g* t iramtain L'nawed by MhMM and utibrbtd by g»,n H«re patriot Truth htr floriout prftrptv <lraw Flrtaed to Religion. LoyiltT. and Our special wire from Hongkong to day sets us a bit of a
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    THE ASSIZES.
    75 2 esteruay lan Ah Hoo, accused ot fabricating false evidence, was discharged, as was also Daing Osman. charged with criminal breach of trust. This morning Mariapen and Pakiri, alias Govindasamy, with an accusation of caus my grievous hurt against them, failed to appear, also their sureties. Bail was a<
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    MILITARY "AT HOME."
    154 2 Last night, Major Sutton, Commanding lOth M.I and Officers were "At Home to a lar^je number of their Singapore friends. The weather was fine, and pleasantly cool after the recent rains The tennis ground beyond the Officers' Mess-house, the scene of the reception, was illuminated with a
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    THE COCOS TELEGRAPH STATION
    184 2 The East. Ex. Tel. Co.'s party to estfl blish a telegraph station on Directing Island, one of the Cocos Group, left SingH pore for there this morning by the sfl Giang Ann, which has been specialH chartered for the trip. I he; number comprised Mr A
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      MYSTERIOUS NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
      52 2 Cruisers Leave Hongkong with Sealed Orders to Singapore Frs Hongkong August i st After Hlling up with coal aid complet. ing magazine ammunition supplier H.M S Eclipse, H.M.S. /us, and H.M S sailed from Hongkong hurriedly Ust otgfct It is stated that these cnuaen i ft und^r
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      CONFLICTING RUMOURS CURRENT.
      11 2 Over this incident thrre are nu rumours afloat.
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      THE BATTLESHIP "GLORY" ASHORE?
      42 2 THE BATTLESHIP "GLORY" ASHORE One ot these is to the ettect that H.M Glory, with Admiral Cyprian Bridg. board, is ashore at some place not specify d This however is published with all serve. H M.S. Glory is ducat Hongkong fror Shanghai.
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      NAVAL AUTHORITIES RETICENT.
      51 2 (Later.) Glory Rumour Unfounded. Hongkong, August ist, 12-4 J. The Naval authorities at Hongkong dt dine to give any information as to threason of the abrupt departure of the thre< cruisers. They, however asset t that there i- foundation for the rumour about H M S Glory.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
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      441 2 Kcllp b Walsh, Cimitca, 12, RafTles Place NJLW LiUI-UIMIAU Talesthat are Told, by Mary Findlater LIBRARIES Virgin Gold, by W. S. Walker Uenvers Double, by Geo. Griffiths. At $1-50 Each. K.ander's Widow, by If. E. Francis Cinderella, by S. R. Crockett Crucial Instances, by Edith Wharton Ybrke the Adventurer, by
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      843 2 Alex. Gentle ACCOUNTANT, AUDITOR AND BSTATK AGENT. 8 Battery Koad, Singapore July 16 tthl. 10.8 SINGAPORE CATHOLIC CLUB. Dramatic Entertainment In aid of th<Building Fund of St. Joseph's Institution, 44 The Upstart" A t'ouiody m 'A Acts adapted from Moliere'a Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme."| Under the Distinguished Patronage of H. K.
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      653 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. ONK Large room suitable for -two Bachelors, above Raffles Tiffin Rooms. Apply OFFICE. Aug I AUCTION SALE OF WINE AT GODOWN No. :J4, BOUNEO WHAKF. Tuesday, ot/i August, at j p.m. 33 Casks Claret To be sold m suitable lots. For account of concerned. POWELL Co.—
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      50 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. VIOLIN TUITION. VfK. Thomas A. Ryles, lato ol the Vice--IVX i-egal Band, Sydney, will receive pupils. Address Piste Restantt, Singapore. Aug I 8.8. NOTICE. HpllK Kxchange Banks will be r-loscd, on A Monday, the sth August, being the day appointed for the Bank holiday. Aug 1. 5 8.
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      353 2 The Week. Thursday, Aug. ist Hinb Water —11.21 a., 10.50 p. Penang Races Second Day. Dev.il's Circus, Beach-rd., 9 p. Friday, 2nd Miijh Water 1 1 .51 a., 1 1.31 p. S.V.A. Dismounting 2.5 Gun Drill, 5.15 p. S.V.R. Company Drill, 5.15 p. Mark Lodge Regular, 8.30 p. Band 16th
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    MOONLIGHT MUSIC.
    54 3 The Band of the ibth M. 1. wil pUy following Programme m the (i*; eoi to morrow, the 2nd of August at <» March "Victoria Regina GoodbanValse Mon Ami Gussner. Selection Doris" A. Cellitr. Sor.g Ailsa Mine" k. Newton. Euphonium Solo Emani" Verdi. Selection "The Gay Parisienne ...Caryll.
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    SIR HENRY KEPPEL'S PORTRAIT.
    154 3 A picture of Admiral Keppel was received yesterday (m a large case addressed to His Excellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements) to be put up m the Town Hall. It is a very good portrait of Sir Henry, and exhibit.- him at full length m
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    THE INTER-COLONIAL MATCHES.
    155 3 The arrangements m connection with the visit of the Straits Cricket team to China are briefly as fullow> A Straits Team will visit Hont^ 1 ong to pUy the Hongkong Cricket Club also the Shanghai Club m Hongkong between the dates of the nth and 16th November
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    A GOOD EXAMPLE TO THE STRAITS.
    167 3 The Glasgou Evening Newt says Mr. John Macgregor, the wealthy Rangoon merchant who die' at Bridge-of-AHan m the autumn of la>t yrar. has the following direction m his will now made public On the death of my wife I desire and direct that whatever
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    THE RECEPTION OF H.I.H. PRINCE CHUN BY THE CHINESE COMMUNITY OF SINGAPORE.
    436 3 After calling at Govt. House on Tuesday. H.I.H. PrinceChun, as previously arranged, visited the Tung Chi Hospital m Wayang Street. H.I.H. was accompanied by several members of his suite and the Chinese Counsul General. At the entrance to
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1568 3 Ordinary Mbbtiku, July :im iqoi. Present: Mr. J. O. Anthonis/ (President) I and Messrs. Cuscaden. Barker, Moses, Jago, I Evans, and Sohst. Absent Messrs. Lee Choon Guan, Wee Thiam Tew and Choa Giang Thye. Minutes. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed. President's Remarks. Mr. Anthonis/ said
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    "THE INDUSTRIAL MAGICIAN OF THE EAST."
    691 3 The Celestial Empire (Vu.ngh.n; quotes extensively from a recenl'y issued report of Juan Mtncariri, con-u •gnsanj to Cinna. SeAor Mencarini rites on the < hinese labor question m the Philippines, and The Celestial Empire transI.p s the following j) ii m of the article
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    HOW AGUINALDO SOLD HIMSELF TO THE STATES.
    304 3 The Daily Express is responsible lor the following A^uinaldo sold 'out to Amtricans and let himself be captured," said Mr. Edward McEvoy, a merchant of Manila, to an Express representative at the Carlton yesterday. Mr. McEvoy is an American himself, and wa> one
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    TRUSTING IN PROVIDENCE.
    372 3 A Story 01 Tkavbl m Uhnha. A < orrespondent writes to .1 home paper as follows .—Having read the extract from Sir H. |ohnston'h Despatch, .ib well as Sir H. M.Stanley's remarks on the ar r, I am able to give yoj two instances of the siid
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    PRODUCE.
    116 3 (August 1.1 l»' l«>9 U: ji.ntJi"' '0.25 .10. Cube N->. i 1387$ Pep;-er, ■■i.ack (ordinary b'porej 29.25 do. White, (Fair L/W—#j 45.50 fek Nutmegs 110s to '.lie Ib.) 52 do. (80s to the Ibj 64 Mace (Banda) 9a Clove* (Amboina) 3a Liberian Coffee 17.50 Tapiora. jinaii pear! fFair •jualitv,
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    SHARE LIST, AUGUST 1st, 1901.
    206 3 Paid. Dividends. i N'omiii. 1 Qg ■ci p v.,,-, -mil -«sicm \_>- 1 HmmimtL £1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3-/5 Sellers Chw W-»tet Dairy K*rtn Ltd. <U'X» v, Wmm -d n.- <v v t 186 s soS o I0 IQOO MM. M^jSia, Co. C ye.^
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    EXCHANGE.
    58 3 (CORRECTED UP TO August J.) On London. Bank4m > j demand i/n 1 Private i redits 3 m/s ....1/1 1 documents 3 m/s 1/1 1 credits 6 m/s 1/11' 1 Krancb, demand SERMANV, demand... India, T.T JJj Hongkong, demand I!'.'."." '•i'om Yokohama, d^mau 1 J* P f iava, 1ea,,,..,
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      94 3 LAND SALE. The following leasehold properties were disposed of at Messrs. Powell and Cos. sale-room yesterday afternoon A piece of land, 1,578 sq.ft. m area, together with the house thereon know as No 20 Keng Cheow-»t., was sold for $8,600 to Mr. Yeo Siew Thiam, who also bought the adjacent
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      662 3 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray. Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, August ist, 1901. 1. DUTIBS: Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. G. A. Derrick. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week Corpl. E. C. Wallace. 2. Parades
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      329 3 OCEAN |JJ% STEAM SHIP |P^ Co. NEDERLAi>II)SCHE STOOMVAART MAATbCHAPPIJ OCEAAN fONS. l'ON.>,. Achilles 7*43 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnan 701 1 Nestor 3809 4/a* 7039 Orestes 4653 v /l/fin<?K4 J 6^43 Patroclus 5509 Anchises 27 2g 7500 4n^»or 5531 PolyifruHU' 2613 Calces 6748 2845 Cyclops 2066 fromet^f ;^ji ,570 Dardanus 4653 Pyrrl"-
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      871 3 OVER THE CHESS-BOARD. Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, plsye at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes tbyr wittes recreates theyr minds, aud hurta no body in the mean season." All communications should be addressed to Ihe Chess Editor, Singapore Free Ptess." Original
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      175 3 MAILS CLOSE > M X < V» Hor Per At K. Pahang, &l. Amherst Sam Saigon XviKcna 2 pm Malacca, &c. Ban Whatt Hi,. pm Muar Ac Malacca Hong Wan pm Sourabaya,& Samarang Pro.per 4 pm Penany Colombo Kanagasa Afaru 4pm tiillnun, ace. Bantam 4 pm Labuan, ace. Trxngganu m
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      620 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Rosario Brit, sloop, 5)80 Hamilton jn,,, Late. n l rtain Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For Whmm Aaaaanl B.irin- Ai)fju> .i u ly Kalaa4aa ITaaßta IfalaaHuu Australind gritWN gf- Julyji Premantießo^ Baaatoa |M JV" Jaly_'<
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      129 3 I- X A It A N X v» I. tgUSt i. Umladaa, Brit., KiaaTaag, Brit., Hoppea. I ,1 Malaocsi Sultan, Mrii Ckopard, for Mi, l( e;l itoto, Brit lakater, for P< n Deli 1 l>ow I'hy... Bri... .1.-llicoo. KlanK. ixi->u, lini., bToWm— ,few 1.0,, ii,.n „u.i LHwpoaL ftiaewt, Brit., A.,,;,,...
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      734 4 JRAFFLES INSTITUTION. A JUNIOR Master required A. Apply personally w .ltdy as 2 B WANTED by a young person IK"* l^ situation as maid, or children s maid Indcratands dressmaking. Address E. A. It., co Free Pres* •Inly 20 ROOMS, with Hoard, with Ki.fjlish family clos< to To*ii. <'<>od tennis
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      862 4 South British Insurance Coy. MR. F. H. Carr h*» been appointed Acting Local Manager of the above Company. P. H. Uptoa. Local Manager. July 31 3 8 NOTICE ON Saturday tho 3rd August s-s. Hyc L*ong will sail from Singapore for Malacca, Port l>i>-k*on and Klaog, taking the place of
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      900 4 f~--\ Old Blend ihwoThgQld BleTt^P TktOU |B||AMt' f»wi "•■ll uilhcul IpmhU Hr *J| fet ijo t'i'> PK l im H BBUBT. Ha iiiii iij fimiM^m ll i jit l\v*lHV Nif*Uvvn#. I Imlft on faitint awns a high pptctd Whlaky. monr inn keep ll if (hay nn ul| another brand MACKIE
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      907 4 [^^^^^^m A f^r^^fe^^^^v r Journal n«.»» Wy^^ excellent: established a Cf\f^, reputation of its own.' 1 jk^P JU-rC Mr> Ben gers admital^ir 2T| 10, abk Preparation.' INVALIDS, and the AGED r >ud,iai neon/ iJ!r' v"!elr h I th nutrltlv •»<« "»oat Mullv dieted Food h.. b««n very miccMuH* und In
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      657 4 i Compania General de Tabacos The Finest Brands OF CIGARS From this Celebrated Factory, Comprising Incomparables, Imperials, R ee A nt May now be obtained at moderate pr.cr. and guaranteed m sound condition. SOLE IMPORTERS Messrs. GOSLING Go. 4 BATTERY ROAD. July I* L J J stuth The Singapore Free
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      1046 4 ~1 VISS X L S X X P kCTfi 1> Waiving port of (!f-|»an are. amHwhere known) data duo lierf, unrl name of Afeata. Mcii-of-War. Albion, H.M.S., Chatham, duo Aug 1 Ariadue, Ger., Kiel, due Aug C'rcssy, H.M.S Portsmouth, Aw AM, I D. Entrecaotcaux, Toulon, ouo Aur Infornet, Fr M
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