The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 September 1901

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, iBth SEPTEMBER, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4284
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      649 1 P Office. Telegraph St. fiV Wharves. Keppel Harbour. 0 STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers (or CHINA, JAPAN, PRNANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA ADEN. EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, i MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading issued lor P*rna* j Gulf, Contintntml mnd t American Ports, also or Chin* Co*it. MAIL LINES.
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      782 1 DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL 0 BTEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN ANU HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted 13 England France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic me s of sieamers, and to the principal cities of the United Slates or
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      984 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKB.TVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undir Contract witb t«i Nbtmbulaud* Iwdia Gotbrhmbmt. Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collybr Quay THB UNDBRMBNTIOVBD DATBS ARB OHLT AIPROXIM \TK Steamer From Expected Will be Anpatetaed lor on Coen Batavia via Sept. 16 Soera^ia. IfaoaMer. Dongpala. Palchleh. Soema Billioa lata.
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      627 1 tTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL 9i0.000.0mj RKSKRVH FUND.— Sterling Reserve 1 0,000,000 Silver Reserve 3,000,000 j 3>oc RESERVE LIABILrTY OP PROPRIBTOMS li 000. Court op Dimcto*- Shkwan Esq.— Chairman Hon. J J Bkli -Ikvino, Dkputv i. h«,>«« H. B. Tonkins, E«j. K. L. Richahdsom K» A. Hxurr Esq
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      467 1 MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMBK?. when •electing an artificial loml for their i 1; THREE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISE v FOOD It is easily Digestible and very Auimible and Noun hing rsadily soluble and may be prepared m a few seconds S FOOD WORKS, PECKH AM, LONDON, ENGL AMD. ATORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- ANCE
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      180 1 TRENCH REMED. THERAPIONNo 1 4 THERAPIOIM fen. 2 I THERAPtONN. TKERAPION For Nervous Ex^j^tion JIjkPHOSPKO fi l/i CERATE ■Tin v icy |X cc- BomrnefHl'>' m less ol WHOLESALE >V I CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS 14 BATTERY ROAD Pure Drugs Surgical and Patent MeJicines Optical Appliances Toilet Requisites. Ship&^ Medicine Chests supplied and
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    854 2 telegram to Hongkong President McKinley at the Pan-Ameri-can Exhibition at buffalo delivered an important speech. He declared that the period of exclunveness for American trade had passed, and advocated reciprocity treaties with other countries, the encouragement of the United States merchant marine, the construction of the
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    TEMELONG TIN MINING CO.
    101 2 The report of the Temelong Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. Ltd., for the halfyear ending June Tjoth, statts that the report of Mr. Wright who was specially en f*l?''d to examine the Company's property has been published and the vendors of the Company have guaranteed a sum
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    THE HONGKONG CRICKET FESTVAL.
    92 2 THE HONGKONG CRICKET FESTVAL. fait ible .gJ P*^ *^^^T^T th landing the baggage w proceeded with smo thlv as was also ihr *»ork of disembarking hy the troops lat'-r m tl.e day. Lieut. Col. R. X Tevprsham is m command of \h* arw regiment, which is composed oi right companies,
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    THE "CITY OF THE WHITE ELEPHANT."
    554 2 (i>. M. G.) Pietermariixburg, where their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York are now the guests of Sir Henry ard Lady McCallum, ia the capital of the Garden Colony, and is seventy-two miles by rail from Durban. It has a
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
  • THE U. S. BECRETARY OF STATE.
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    THE RUSSIANS IN THE LIAONG
    117 2 Some few weeks ago it was announced m two of I the Russian papers that it was the intention of the '4Sr Russian Government to return Port Arthur and the adjoining territory to China. Like many Press rumours, this one, which found its way into
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    RESPECT BY STOCK EXCHANGES.
    473 2 RESPECT BY STOC K EXCHANGES. The London Stock Exchange voluntarily I suspended business on Saturday, and the! Exchanges of Glasgow and Liverpool closed! officially. London, Sept. 16th, rgoi. 1 The following telegrams (dated London,B 7th) which give a clearer idea oi President! McKinley's injuries and the steps taken byl the
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    26 2 The P. 0. Oatward Mail yffj Bengml left Colombo at 3 a.m. on J^Jf'f 1 and is expected to arrive here on baturfl > morning, 21st instant.
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      270 2 Riley Hargreaves Co. LIMITED. Passenger ThAT'. Sternwhcel and and Cargo Light draft Steamers Launches Steamers "^mvssA^^^ onn yp\ 1 iv^aama*. msj^^^Bsvis\lC AC I*4> Steam Vessels In Steel and Wood built to Lloyd's 100 AX and delivered at their destination. Specifications and Designs on Application Riley Hargreaves Co. LIMITED, ENGINEERS SHIP-BUILDERS
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      388 2 NfOTIC» M *ra»SDAY 0« tato Ipm* »ataf «f -1 tlwdayisythersMstsJogtaelrtiFgiiaiiiiiit I of the UnlWd States and that day a*Tin# also been named by President Rooseratt iai^a Jlay ef I moaraincr and prayer oveff oar Bss»i aasj I beieatMMßt. I baf to aaaoaaee to ta* >•»• «t Singapore that the U,S.
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      295 2 AOBICL LTUKAL LAND AT M^XDAfl> BOAD Ai^p SEMBAWANG. I To be add at Powjbwnd Co'a. SOarow on I W'dnesdny. the Sept. igot, at 1. All that portion of agricultural land .itutc at Uandai Boad eontainiag an area of M •erw. partially planted with eoooaat tree* and fruit tiwa. The stream
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      445 2 0 TO»DA* 9 JIBIpKNTB, The 1 Wreck of the i.*' Paten AUCTHON SALE OF THE 88. PAKAIf as L «aw lies ea a rook atovfc half a arils to tie Westward oC Pufo If eateMs sad m» mile to Use S6a>k«aa* of Palo Km te taaDvrSa Straits about 41 miles
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      322 2 TO-DAY'B ADVgRTISEMBNTS. A BAZAAR TK aid of the Metaodlst Eplseopal Chnroh and Parsonage Fond will be held, In tho Town Hall, a* Thursday, October 10th, 1901, from 4 to M 0 p.m. and from BJO to 10.30 p.m. Sey» 18 warn 30.9 NOTICE MASONIC CLUB. DEBENTURE Holders are notified that
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      163 2 The Week Wednesday, itth J Hinh Water 1.4 a., 0.59 p. I S.V.A. 8c S.V.R. Preliminary Drill for Miuketry. j Thursday, 19th f Hik>> Water 41 a., 1.39 p. P. Jk O. Mail Homewards due. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8.30 p. Friday, 20th High Water r— 2.24 a., 24 p. P. k
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    THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK THEFT.
    3210 3 Yesterday afternoon Mr. Van Som*r*n addressed the Court on behalf of N".a Ma- had been a Bank tamby for ij years. ■)unne that time he had frequently gone on leave Knd had always regularly returned to his duties. kn the day of the robbery
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    AN ENGLISH WOMAN'S IMPRES SIONS OF CHINA AND SIBERIA.
    911 3 Cn*T With Mas. A*chisau> Littls. (Pmll Mall GmttiU.) Se you nave jut come back from China V 1 sa-d (writes ct-rr'.' p.,nde».t) 1 1 Mts. Aichibald L.tt as we »boo« ha»ds. Now do veil me all about t Dtdn't )Oi have
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    THE CHINESE COURT.
    937 3 Sir E. Satow's SntOMe Policy. The tardy discovery by the foreign diplomats iv Peking that the Bmpreis Dowager, through her cafefuUy cho en irst ureentt, Chiug and Li, hae been for the put Uetve months simply ■'••I*"* with them is now reported (says the Chinm Gmittt*) to
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    75 3 As ie woB knowa, owing to the choice varietur of bamboo available, India does a •Arge trade io polo sticks. The business (says the Englishman has now been exujudtd to Suutii Africa, doubtless owing to the piesence of so many troops there, and L ejiteoaive shipments have recently been I
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    15 3 I a^sfsSttjL m? °T b y rtBiT*^ > U> I Maw (Oreaawamammauss 6 s^.Tau^S 3
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    A DASTARDLY ACT.
    125 3 At about 10 p.m. last night an Irish tailor named William Me Gann, considerabJy the worte lor h'quor, accosted the native watchman at the Sailor's Home and demanded admittance. On being refused, tbe intoxicated man drew his knife, and stabbed tbe watchman repeatedly. The watchman shouted for
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    211 3 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. B. SiNOLRS. t Gr e g. G. J. 4 beat Bradbery, E. ice, 7-5, v orbett, scr. v. Southam, A. W. owe 3, unfin. Hannaford, scr. v. Noon, scr., unfin. Scoular, 1 beat Gordon, scr., 6—3, 6—}. Hartnell, scr. beat Clerk, C. U C. Simolbs.
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 3 (CORMCTtD up TO September 16.) On London. Wmk^mf* M 1/111 demand i/nf PHrate credit* 3 m/t i/ii| document* 3 m/s I ll if credit* 6m/i i/ii^ PhANCB, de»«ad 245 GntMANY, demand 198* 11WU.T.T... 146 HOMOKONO, demand *%pm, YOKOHAMA, demand.. 4i%pm Java, demand «i 8 Manila, demand 3%pn». (to buy)
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    SHARE LIST SEPTEMBER 18th, 1901.
    116 3 (^UOTATIOfc. P*ln f> 7 M DITIDMDS. •••ferrerf. 7, M*H's Asb«-sU), h.;,iteri. Nominal. Bersawab Gold Mine Co. $4.15 Sellers f, dear Water Hairy Karm ».td. $100 <?, HongkofiK anj Sha»i<hai Bank. |6i8.3C «,,c L bonus 3«/"/o North Kechau Gold M. Co. $3. Sellers. NatMNia! Bank of
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    UNKNOWN
    121 3 (Specially compiled^-* .p Singapore Free Press.) Date of paa»ing\ <?*; Nationality and des- IJ cription of vessel Osvtain's name Where ud If I, when sailed. Destination. Aug. 31. Norw. bq., Molmeu BirkslanH Bata- I via, Aug. 28 Padang. Aug. 31. Dut. str., Anchwes Williams Ams- J terdain, Batavia. Sept-
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      324 3 OCEAN M£% STEAM SHIP |P^ Co. MBDBRI ANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAAT^CHAPPIJ OCRAAN Te»iS. Tons. AekilUi 7043 Uyrmiden 2870 Agamemnon 7011 N*tt»r jBoe A tax 7039 Orestes 4653 Alcinoui 6743 Patroclu* SS«Q Anchises 2729 Ptltus 7500 Anttnor 55} I Polyphemus 3613 Clients 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclept ?066 Prometheus Dur Janus 4653 Pjtrrhus
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      28 3 A HlWldy «M> alt lrr««ular<tlam. SovttMd.ag Bittar Ar»k. r*sayrrr>: r. 1 4 *9M toy Wn^ipop* OUp«n«lng do., Ltd., Rafn«« Place, Slngapor*. rnrWni |i MARTIN rhu i« mrm^-nrTn-j fvoum«>
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      528 3 TO-DAY'S TIES. CatMftoNSHir. Gainsford, v. Withers. Daibtshire, v. Pearce. O. SlKOLSS. Hay ward, ewe 4 v. And, 2. Pickering, scr. v. Hstnly, owe 3. Chanty, owe 5 v. Birrell, scr. Suter, scr. v. Sou t ham, scr. Beauclerk, scr. v. Joaquim, 4. Prrston, owe 3 v. fibre., f els, I.
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      766 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Brisk Brit crnis., 1770 Martin Ho,k 1 Hongkong Other Vessel* FUga A T.na Masters Arrived From Consignees For When a. sa H^^i^- bss 'sK 8 1 Enry Brit 52 Strachan July 20 Oeeanis Unknown Tin««i^^;« Ganymede Brit 256
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      441 4 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS MR. McKINLBY. Condition the Same. A bulletin issued at 10^0 pm. last nig»'t states that the President's condition remains unchanged. SOME LOCAL IRRITATION. The healing ofthTwound was delayed m consequence of irritation caused by a fragment of the Presidents coat wh.ch the bullet carried beneath tho skin. This
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      604 4 THE PRESIDENT JUST ALIVE." TREMBLING IN THE BALANCE. Hardly Any Hope. President McKinley is just holding his own with the help of drugs to sustain the heart's action. Hope of recovery is mall. ACUTE PUBLIC DISMAY Dislocation of Business. The suddenness of the President's relapse ha^ caused general consternation. Tl.c
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      1030 4 A special wire from Peking i* to the eff*t that at meeting of the Minister., the EAct. *ere approved, and tl»»l the »ißnat«re of copi*. Would probably take place to-morrow. If U rlun«-chait« ii unable to be pr«sem at the signing of the F.dicts, owin X to *kkn«s*. he will
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      679 4 TOILET SOAPS POWDERS. PERFUMES. LOTIONS. CREAMS. All the above articles are highly recommended by the Medical Profession, Th« Soaps which contain Deodorized Ichthyol, are the best Perfumed Antiseptie'Soaps on til* mark* Sole Agents. THE SINGAPORE DISPENSARY Ltd. 40 BAFFLES PLAC'K. July 18 18.10 mwf. INDIAN, CHINESE, AND JAPANESE Silk, Silk,
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      942 4 I \I/ANTED at ol I who can give »e<Jir»- Apply K?3!? *"****"> t S*^ ll J" Press. WANTED. A GOVERNESS, with knowledge v I a child of sevon years old. AJ I homo offered mUSICi lor Apply to Offln^««»torUW» A YOUNG LADY AS r j_CD. knowledge of^ n*;f STANT Sent
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      1091 4 ■1 FOR SALE ONE "Premier" High Grade Bicycle, with Gear Case, m first class condition. $100 Apply MANAGER, Free Press. Aug3 FOR SALE ONE Second-hand Billiard Table, by Wright and Co., extra low cushion, .as good as new. Complete. Inspection m. i tod. Apply to E. T. R., /o Free
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