The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 September 1901

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 Singapore Free Press A.JNTD MERCANTILE ADVERTISER THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER, 1901 DAILY ISSUE, NO. 4270
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      687 1 P_ Office. Telegraph St. Bg Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. FGYPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI. PLYMOUTH AND trough' Bills of Lading issued tor Persian GulflcFntinintal and American Ports, also (or China Coast. mauTlines. OUTWARD HOMEWAKl I i OI 1 90 1 523" Sept 2 a gS- T> C?Sf»V«*«-j
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      754 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL O STEAMSHIP COMPANY (AND rpOYO DSBN KAISHA (ORIENTAL 3. S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA Of lAPAN AM; HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted ta England I France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United Slates
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      1255 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIIUNDIR LOKTRtCT WITI THI NITHERUNDS IMDIA donHMMT. AT SINGAPORP. SHIPS AGENCY. LATB I. DAENDELS Co.. 2- 3 COLLVER CJUAV TBa UNOBRMBNTIOMBD DAT IS ARI ONLY APPRO I 111 ATI. Steamer Prom E«pected Will be detpmtcned for on Jwaerdecroon Coti.- via ports AAsu s Handjeraiav.ii. Km;,, km,MI l\.iM«iri,
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      718 1 INGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 <YE FUND.— lin« R.serve $10,000,000). •r Keservt S 3.000,000 j I^ oo0 000 *VK LIABIUTY OP PROPRIHTOKS j t»o.ooo,ooc Court Off Dirbctom Shfwan Esq.— Chairman Hon. J J Bkll-Ikving, Okputt CSAIMMi H. E. Tomkins, Esq. L Richardson Hiq. A. Haopi. Esq H.
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      521 1 "fSJO^V/ICH UNION FIRE INSURL ANC*" SOCIETY OF NORWICH >\ND LONDON. ar. D I7Q y. hOR PIRI INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Is IB I.os-sbs Haiti. 11,6 m 'uM i Insur I on almost everw description ol n<" nt rates of premium. Ltd.— A nf*K STANDARD LIFE ASSUR- ANCK COMPANY, k»»knu« .1 i.tea
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      176 1 Porfanettoa I •ml I OiiAPOTFAUT ~GRIMAULT* C° I MEDICINAL SKIN SOAP I ""I* net •itiiiii rttn Medicinal Skin Soap AN IDEAL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC. (BARK fe IRON W rr.--*» v li; 1 J Nov. i<; m\ II MAYNARD&Co.,Ltd, U|l<l \M) BRAIL CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS II HATTIKV |l;<».\). Pa^n?M g 1 Surgical
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    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1901. Yesterday was "S. Partridge's" Day. The Singapore Free Press.
    674 2 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1901. Yesterday was S. Partridge's" Day. The Singapore Free Press. The constabulary uniiurm m the Philip pines is to ba khaki, with red facings. The news of the Russian proclamation of suzerainty over Newchwang is reported m the Japanese papers to be confirmed. Commander Frederick M. Wise,
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    POLO CLUB.
    103 2 pii k up I oumamcnt ha> bcca irraagad l'> IM (cmimtte- t<. < Bpetc for four Sihrei (i^-.-ir.tt- Case* presebted by two meaberi «f ih« Cub The »ir s t roaod will be ptejred ilu- sftcraooo, weather permitlin^, the result of the draw v follows "A Tbam i)
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    THE GERMAN COLONIES.
    683 2 Sr»oi 01 Brij Mf \lrt.. I menlior-- Betliil corresponds I V:« I jj that the re 11 i.ion of the entire < olonial and Consular system of Germany is under consideration, no* that Baron von R.chthofen, who, during a long service abroad, had many opportunities of studying
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    931 2 Choral Concbrt "Kith.' On Saturday evening, before a large and appreciative audience, Mr. Alfred Gaul's melodious Pastoral Cantata Ruth was given by the Society's Choir, supported by a portion of the Philharmonic Orchestra. This was followed by a short selection of miscellaneous items, the concert clos ing
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    WARREN SHIELD FOOTBALL.
    58 2 The final m the Warren Shield Football Competition will be played tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) on th<- ground of the S.C.C., between the S.V.R. and 35th Co. RA. Kick off at 5 p.m. prompt. The following will represent the Volunteers Billings, Noble, Mrl T— 1 X lerton v
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    SEPOY LINKS GOLF CLUB.
    86 2 The result of th** pay yesterday for the Medal at tlir Sepoy Lines was as follows Mebsrs. Walhen, Robinson, Penny, Hanham Law, Hooper and Robertson played, but returned no scores. Capt. Winter 84 5 79 Earle 85 5 80 Dr. Ellis 86 5 gl C 01.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE THIBETAN MISSION.
      21 2 A Mystery. The Times correspondent at states that the departure of ti beta.) miss.on is shrouded m my>terv
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      A RUSSIAN ESCORT.
      20 2 It is believed that ,t returning over land escorted through Mongolia by a R u sian force.
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      RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS.
      19 2 RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS. This force is understood to consist large ly of intelligence officer, serving nominal!* m the ranks.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      32 2 A Train Derailed. A tram has been blown up on the si August South of SMMM-KruL Two hundred and fifty Boer* immediately rushed the truck* and set them on fin
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      UNKNOWN
      16 2 Capt. VandeJeur. o>.o of the Irish Guards wa> killed The djther casualties are not reported.
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      MR. KRUGER
      30 2 Dt Ueyd> has fai'ed to obtain an m*rview between Mr. Kruger and the Tsar on the occajsion of the visit of the latter to Londoji, Septnnder Ist, /got.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      16 2 CASUALTIES AT SANNAS- KRAAL. Besides CJapt andeleur nine men were killed and seventeen wounded.
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      PRINCE CHUN.
      20 2 h teiegr Mn from Basle sUtes that there h no sign Ml a .-.ettlement of the Mission dispute
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      THE KOWTOW OBNOXIOUS.
      22 2 The Chiise Officials declare that they would rathe^die than perform a humiliating Kowtow befßre the Kmperor. London, 2nd, njoi.
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    SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
    247 2 Nsvv S. C C This match, played on the Esplanade resulted m a draw. The Club compiled 151 runs, when they declared their inning closed with five wickets down, Reid retiring for a tine innings of 66, Stronach being caught lor 38 and Billings not out for ti
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    FOOTBALL.
    36 2 The final game m 1 action with the Straits Chinese National challenge Cup waplayed yesterday at Tanjong Pagar be tween the Darul Afiah and Fathol Kanb Clubs The former won by 4 goals to 1
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    87 2 The Russian transport Petersburg, with troops, left for Odessa yesterday after coaling. The outward French mail Natal arrived from Marseilles at seven this morning and leaves for Saigon this evening. The steamer Arratoon Apcar arrive^ from Calcutta this morning and brought about 1,300 head of cattle for the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      763 2 r ROBINSON Co. Annual Cash Clearance Sale COMMENCES TO-DAY MONDAY, September 2nd ROBINSON Co. Aug. TOILET SOAPS POWDERS. PERFUMES LOTIONS. CREAMS. All the above articles are highly recommended by the Med.cal Profess.en The Soap* mm contain Deodorized Ichthyol. are the I* P.rfun.ed ,it Jf _1L Inarkel Sole Agents. THE SINGAPORE
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      447 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. To-Night! To- Night! To-Night One Week More by Special Request. BIOSCOPE will exhibit scries of interesting aud nova I views. GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ist Si. 50, and Si, 3rd 50 cts. Children under twelve will b»> adniitu*! hall price to Ist autl 2nd Class only. Doors open at
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      451 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. MEDICAL. \VTANTEI), Disr.NSßß—Chinose. Apply TIIK DJSPBNKAKY, I'enanr. :,.«>• TO LET QOL'BLK Storey compound house, No. H {:w 'ours.- Koiid. Kent moderate-. Apply 11. (J., c/o Free Fre». Septi' w NOTICE ST. MAKYS L'OLLKGK. J"JK. Mjddleton's Conrne of Lectures Kirst t> to bounded" will commence on W.-diM«day, Ith September,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      178 2 The Week High Water M- 0.17 p. S.V.A. PrelirAinary Drill for Musketry, 5.15 p. Monthly Missionary Meeting. Pnnsep-st., 8 p. Tuesday.! 3rd Hi«h Water :M_ 0.4 io .4i a 0.49 p. Volunteer Ritfc Match, Ceylon v. Singapore, Ao Ph.lharmclnic Choir. Assizes Open I. Football, VVa-tren Shield— S.V.R. v. 35th O
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    THE "BENMOHR" TRAGEDY.
    959 3 I This morning m the Third Mag'^trate's Court before Mr. Sarwar, further virlenee was taken relative to the charge gainst the Italian sailor, Escale Laur.i, of committing murder at Singapore on August 28th, by killing the second officer of the Benmohr, Mr. R. Jones. The first witness
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    SINGAPORE ROWING CLUB ANNUAL REGATTA.
    323 3 Another very successful afternoon's racing took place on Saturday, when two heats of the pair-oared handicap were decided, the distance of the course beint,' three quarters of a mile The first heat was be tw.en Rodesse md Flower and WVaver and Ker. The former crew
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    GOPENG TIN MINING COMPANY.
    228 3 The Gopeng Tin Mining Company I (Limited) has been registered by Robbiigs, Billing and Co.. 218, Suand, with a capital of £100,000 m £1 shan -s, with the object of acquiring the business of thi- Gopeng Tin Mining Company, Limited (incorporated m 1892); to adopt any
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    THE PARSEE THEATRE.
    145 3 Th»- New Elphinstone Paisec' Iheatn-al Comp.-ny ya\e a drnmt entitled ''Klioon-E-N'arieli (liiniln) a^ llinr hrst performance at tc.e Par-ff- llnairt, receatly constructed m Bea-h-road, and judging from the crowded house on Saturday ni^ht, the stasun biJ> to be more than a fair one tor this excellent Company
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    JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
    209 3 JAPAN 'S ATTITUDE. In a rerent letter by Mr. A. R. Co'quhoun, ub i h H m lUe Mur/mig Post, wnii- on ti At' c Main liurian oavratiofl hr »t*te* th has now discovered th .t a i that lbe*« Powen (ia, (jr-at iiritiin and the (Jailed Stat- vM-h-d »a-
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    THE LATE EMPRESS FREDERICK.
    551 3 A Mil a; te „,.t ;iiu of thr death of the Kmpreu Frederick on tl.e IUI August The new, or iht d aihof tin Empress Fredenck came s< sorrtuhat of a shock. (ji course, r. ha«. long been ut iWnllid that ika Empress i iag from
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    43 3 The usual Monthly Missionary Meetin, will be h. Id at the Prinsep Se, e t Qmtc! at 8 o clock to-night. The R ev S S Myrnk, of the M. E. Mission, will preside and Mr. Alexander Grant m.a. will tnve an addrest."
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    TRADE IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS DURING 1900.
    1334 3 The report on ihe Tr de of the Straits Settlements for the year 1900 by the Registrar of Imports and Exports stale;, that towards the close oi the year 19 m it became apparei t that the trade boom which had existtd more
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1194 3 PfVia Ceylon.) ndon, Au^. 22nd.— The Duke of Cornwall been installed as Chancellor of Cape Town University. The Duke of Cornwall has laid the foundation stone of the new Cathedial at Cape Town. Replying to a farewell telegram from Lord Kitchener, on behalf of the Army, His Koyal Highness
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    PRODUCE.
    113 3 (September 2.> tear." «£s do. cube no. i l4 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary Spore) 30 do. White, (F,,rL/W-75t Z%gf Nutmees nos to the Ib.) r^ do. (80s to the Ib) L Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) t 3 Überian Coffee „s o Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality; c.c o do. do
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    A Communication
    85 3 Mr. fcoiTOK—AHow me to .speak low word* m favor «>f Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I suffered for three years with the bronchitis and < on l.| not sleep at nights. 1 tried several dotton Hid various patent medicines, but could get nothing to give me any relief until my
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    393 3 Singapore, September 2, 1901. Beans, Long per catty ...us. 4 Do., French do. 20 Beef do. 25 BeefSteak do. 28 Bean Sprouts <io. a Bamboo Sprouts <10. 4 Blachan do. 14 Hi; do. 3 Cabbage, Bai.iv.a do. 14 Do., Chir.. do. Nil Do., Salted do. 4 Carrots,
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 (CORRECTED up TO September On London. Bank 4 B demand I/M Private credits 3 m/s ,/,,n ducumrntb 3 m/s l/l I^' credits 6 m/s .i.'i/u^ France, demand ...244'" Germany, demand ,gjs India, T. T 145Hongkong, demand >% p m Yokohama, demand.. sh%pm Java, demand 117' Manila, demand '.'3% pm
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    SHARE LIST, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 1901.
    252 3 SHARE LIST, SE P T EMBER 2nd, 1901. yUOTATIOM. p AID# DIVIDiMW. Hank ot l.hma and l.ipan, Ltd. L i Nominal. Deferred. £5.5/ Hell's Asbestos Hastern Agency. Nominal. 7| Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3-75 Sellers |<j Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. f 100 j too Fraser and Neave Ltd. $84
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    The Standard Time Balls.
    55 3 A Tune Ball at Fort Canning and one at Palan I Bran, i fall every day at 1 p.m., Singapore mean be?™ h ™?J l Z h mean time 6 hrs 4 mm" S 5 I oeing hoistod five minutes previously. be'hoil th r thC balL
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      293 3 OCEAN JK% STEAM SHIP |P^ Co. NEDEKI A I k VI,. VAAKT MAAI APPIj OCEAAh Aeh.lles 7.43 Myrmidon T JJ, S J Agamemnon 7011 Nettor Ajax 7039 onsttt 46« Alcinous 6743 Patroclus cr^o Ca/cAai 6748 Pr.am 8 J Cyc/^5 2066 Promethtus 5,570 Dardanus 4653 PyrrA«, 3^, Dtomed 4 6 72
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      120 3 MAILS CLOSE M<IHKOV> Ho. Her A i Ho., K ko,, X j dpan jA(^ FenanK.att. Palamc:tta l Mu.r tV Malacca Hong Wan Derby Ik. i««a« Locos Isund A-^.r, y J WIDMSOO. Muntok A ralembang G G Vty; Malacca kc .W a ac a Pon Dichaoa Ac Kl..n X AA w
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      437 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Mei-of-War Plag'tnd Tons Command Arrived From For Whei Albion HriMAhip I^H.u,. 7 v S2?2i"EZ n re> MMo I'.nt «.b., .wi Hannlt.,,, Aug 28 M.,| r<l v n 222*:?* Watson Aii KS3 rnc;^;;; Other Vessel! Flags A^ons Masters Arrived From Cons 1? nees For When Alberta A.M2576 Bwnafek
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      FRANCE AND TURKEY.
      23 4 Firm Attitude of French Government. France has requested the Ottoman Ambassador at Paris, who is on leave, not to return.
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      PRINCE CHUN'S MISSION.
      37 4 An Indisposition to Crder The German press is >.:epi>cal as to Prince Chun's indisposition, which, it is believed, is due to objections entertained by him to the arrangements connected with his reception at Berlin.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      78 4 Stringent Measures. Against Boer Outrage. Ml. Brodnck m a despatch replying to Lord Kitchener regarding the Boer shooting of the British wounded (at Ylakfonteiii). says he should proclaim that all captured Boer? convicted of being present at sucli outrages should be held guilty. The leader of the Commando
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      PRINCE CHUN'S MISSION.
      27 4 An Inconvenient Delay. Prince Chun's delay at Basle, under a plea of illness) i- inconveniencing the Kaiser, who is unable to go to Kiel.
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      POSSIBLE MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS.
      14 4 The Kaiser may possibly be compelled to modify hi> demands.
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      GEN. GASELEE.
      8 4 General Oaselee has arrived at Vancouver.
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      THE BLUEJACKET'S FOOD.
      21 4 THE BLUEJACKET 'S FOOD. A Useful Reform The Committee on Na\al Rations has recommended modifications entailing an additional outlay of £187,000.
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      PRINCE CHUN BETTER.
      23 4 No Alacrity to Visit Berlin. Prince Chun ha> retovere 1 but there are no signs of his procerding to Bc.iin.
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      CONFERS WITH THE EMPRESS.
      13 4 He has %DGh' er^ Hl' Singan-tu (th^present "impeTlil capr^.;
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      THE CHINESE AMBASSADER.
      12 4 THE CHINESE AMBASSAD ER. The retiring Chines- Ambas-ador has arrived at Basle.
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      NO "CHIN-CHIN" TO THE KAISER.
      22 4 NO "CHIN-CHIN" TO THE KAISER. He left Berlin suddenly and unceremoniously, without bidding la^CWtll »n the Kaiser. L melon, August jjth. kjvj.
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      FRANCE AND TURKEY.
      35 4 PA Favourable Solution Expected. Hostilities Impossible. M. Constant, being interviewed, stated ihat he hoped for a favourable i>sue to the difficulty with Turke> 'I~he eventuality of hostilities was out of the c^ue-tion.
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      THE PACIFIC TRADE.
      40 4 A New Departure. A Low Freight Fleet. Ihe Northern Pa< ific Railroad Company are building two steamers for the Pacific trade. These are the nucleus of a fleet intended to carry freight at hall the ordinary rat'
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      LORD SALISBURY.
      51 4 Alleged Retirement Next Year. The Pall Mall Gazette states that it is now pretty certain that Lord Salisbury '•<• •/^'^■■■tto ji retires aH t^H Term* of sHar" prescribed. The German papers state thai the Gov eminent made representations to Prince Chun regarding the tone of the address *whkh
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      TO KOWTOW THE KAISER.
      17 4 The Kaiser also insists on a modified form of kowtowing Co His Majesty.
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      THE KOREAN ENVOY.
      14 4 The Kaiser has received the Korean Minister. London, August jist, 1901.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      40 4 Really Excellent Ind Coope Co, ALE STOUT Price $1.80 per do/, pints Price $11 per case of 7 doz. pints Delivered free within 3 miles radius. W. A. Wafford Co. BOTTLERS, AKSON ROAD. SI SC A PORE. June 11 uc
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      696 4 TO BE LET T7THELDENE, 10 Hoptoltoji Apply to B. M. A. CORNiXILS. 9 Robinson Road. AugL'7 XO LET FURNISHED. "Salamaf Bakit '< 1 Timah Koad. Apply to N. N. ADIH, Oa Raffles Place. Aug3 nc nrO LET Xo. S Lloyd Road, well suited for a boarding house, or family residence.
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      1149 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOX THE AUTUMN RACK MEETING, 1901 October 22nd, 14th and 26th FIRST DAY. Tuesday. J2nd October. First Rack. Th« Maidmn Platk.— Value 1400. A Kate for I 1 Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 141 b. to ex-Griffins imported into the Straits
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      581 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 8 per case, duty extra. mTAINABI.K KKOM RRTAJI ;>KAI.KRS OR McALISTER Co., SOI F AGFA THE Campbell Oil Engine y pr\>* 4vf/ f t_B
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      666 4 FOR SALE I /"\NK Victoria, hor*e and harness complete. v-' Price $750. A|.ply TMK DISPENSARY. Aug. l.'i nc. FOR SALE A GAM BIER Presb with Pump complete by j Riley Harfjreaves and Co. Apply to D. cjo Free Prea. July 12 v.c rOR SALE QNK "Premier" lli\>li <ir;ide Bicycle, witli
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      542 4 WANTED. A MRB gentleman or lady to give French I lessons two evening* a week, to two polls. at tnoir residence. Apply stating terms to Ay 8 PUPIL, c/o Free Prtss. WANTED. A GOVKBNJSBS, with knowledge oi music, lor a child of seven years old. A comfortable borne offered. Apply
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