The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 September 1901

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 30m SEPTEMBER, DAILY ISSUE, No. 4294
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      807 1 P Office. Telegrapl St. &i Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CFYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA. ADLN. FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISL PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bilk of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1901
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      756 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL U STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIINTAI S.S. CO. 1 VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, 3!id Germany by all trans-Aiiintic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities ol the United States or
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      733 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Uni'br Contract witi thb Nxthbrlamds India Govbrnmbmt. Agents at Singapork. Ships Agency, late J. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collver Quay Thb unpbrmbntionbd datbs arb only approximate. Steamer From Eipected Will be despatched lor O n Bantam Moluccas via Sept- 20 Billiton. Amponan Ifcili Macassar, Batavia Uwool l'uluhkh,
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      729 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Jio.oooooo RBSBRVI FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 > Silver Reserve 3,000 000 J 1 3.000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OK PROPRIETORS I lio-ooo.ooc Court ok Uibictobs. W. Shkwav Ksq— Chaiikar Hon. J J Bkli.. lrving, Dkput» Chairman. H, E Tonkins, Ksq. K. L. Richardson Esq. A.
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      580 1 KTORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- ANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. ULISHIP I 7 0.7. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONi Y. Amolkt Insur.d £3^5.000,000 LmusPaio 7 600,000 Pr«m,um iai 2 >>of-lnsuranceel:e-;;d on almost every description -I property at current rates of premium. <>KNKO fo.. I.tii. 'P HK STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, L
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      637 1 nni 1 CIIAPOT? MJI ir i« "grimault^ c° GH:MaLLI <Jr C MEDICINAL 3KIN SOAI V 1 Medicinal Skin Soap AN IDEAL TONIC. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC. (BARK at IRON WINK) 5 ink C Q. to I •*o t I C hi "5 S Nov. is n-^ VHE TANJONQ FACiAR DOCK COMPANY. LTD.
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    The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1901.
    684 2 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1901. ftinti i»- If* pair <rt T- >• r p'» *da*4 lo P.tl'tior. !.5»».tT. i 2 i« To us in the Fai fo,t one of th- most significant ioCssVatl ot th- political conversations bs t\v» en President l.oriiKI and the 1 vak i>
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    207 2 Raub is to have a new Club house, and tht Government will probably present it with a billiard table as a New Year's gift In the Police Court this morning before Mr. Gulam Sawar a Chinaman was fined $-'00 for bringing unstamped letters into thr Colony $50 were award, dto
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    S V. A.
    38 2 ll' Fielaysofl Shield Competition with carbines at joo and 500 yds. was won yesterday morning at Balestier Rifle. Range by the team 'five men; from No. 3 Subdivision, Ccntlftl Soctioa, \m charge, of Sgt. Frost.
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    POLO CLUB.
    117 2 K. U. K. Lhmliki,i 1 1 he. following ii ttie result of the draw for the hist round for the above cup Cmrrt ,n »J" tea,,: NrtM Th, Civil Service. Ci.pt. Wh.te. (Cap. ipt Barry, (Capt.) Lieui. B*mt, Mr. Bosanquet. Cap.. Lyne, iftth H.I. Mr. Brockman. Lieut. G.lchmt,
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    WATER POLO.
    104 2 H. M. S. Brisk C. S. C. After the swimming race at Tanjong Katong yesterday morning a game of water polo was played hetwen a team fromH. M. S. Brisk and a S C. team. In the rirst balf, Napier -< ored two goals for th<* Club, the
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    THE "UPTON" SWIMMING CUP HANDICAP.
    84 2 I he handicap race for the challenge cup, presented for competition by Mr. P. H. Upton, was swum yesterday morning at Tanjoag Katong. I here w<-r»- numerous entries and the ra> c was a thoroughly successful one. Doughty, with fifteen seconds start, won f-asily, Cross
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    THE "ENVY" POISONING CASE.
    927 2 This morning the hearing of the above case was continued at the Assizes m the Supreme Court, before His Lordship Mr. Jastice Hyndman Jones. The evidence (or the prosecution was proceeded with, Evans, the negro sailor, being tirst put m the witness-box. This witness was examined
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      A KWANTUNG MISSION-HOUSE BURNT.
      40 2 (Special t» Singapore Prte Press.) Hongkong, <oth Sept The Basel Mission premises m the nort-. east of Kwangtung have been burnt by members of the Triad Secret Society The missionaries made their escape, md are safe.
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      DOCK MANAGER DEAD.
      24 2 Mr. Robert Cook--, Member of the In,. titute of Naval Architects, and mana^" the Hongkong and Whampoa I)<xk Company, is dead.
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      15 2 Reuter's recent Telegrams uill be found on page 4 of this issue. J
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      44 2 SEVERE DEFEAT FOR GEN. BOTHA. Boers Repulsed With Heavy Los The garrisons at Forts Itala and I'ro^ pect, on the /ululand border, gallantly repulsed an aUack made by Botha m force, inflicting heivy loss on the attacking Boer* London, September 29th, tf&i.
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      THE AMERICA CUP RACE.
      46 2 Success of Columbia." In the America Cup race of fifteen mileoutward beat and return to starting point Columbia crossed the winning line 37 seconds before Shamrock. A Win on Merits. Ctlumhta thus won, independently of her time allowance. London, September joth, kjoi
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    A NEW "RAJAH OF SARAWAK."
    143 2 On September 2nd, at Leith, there was launched a steel screw cargo ana passenger steamer, built to the order of the Borneo Co. Ltd., for trade between Singapore and Sarawak. The vessel is 230 ft. loi)£, 34 feet wide and 16 feet moulded depth. She
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    310 2 H. M. S. Brisk leaves this afternoon for Penang. Sir Frank Swettenham while at Kuala Lumpur recently had a ride on M. Kester> motor-car as far as Seremban. The average speed was over 13 miles an hour. Selangor and Pahang will m future adopt the Indian system of accounts m
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      744 2 TOILET SOAPS POWDERS. PERFUMES. LOTIONS. CREAMS. All the above articles are highly recommended by the Medical Profession, Th« Soaps which contain Deodorized Ichthyol. m MM M P.-rfu-ed Ant isepti.Soap.cn the marke Sole Agents. THE SINGAPORE DISPENSARY Ltd. Powell Robinson NEW GOODS!!! NEW GOODS!!! Latest Novelties m Gentlemen's Outfitting SPECIALITIES IN
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      698 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. The New Harbour Dock Co., Limited. NOTICE is hereby givrtu that an Extraordinary General HmMM of the above Company will be held at No I. Prince's Street. Singapore at noon on Thursday, the 10th day ol October, 1901, for the purpose ot passing a resolution appointing a liquidator
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      585 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. BjBBBJJ Firewood. KINTA VALLKY, LAKUT, KRIAN AND PROVINCE WELLESLEY RAILWAYS, AND FERRY-STEAMERS. "PEN'DERK an- invited for the supplyot flrcA wood for locomotives on the Kinta Valley, Larut, Kriau and Provii ce Wellosley Lines and for Ferry Steamers at Prai during thoyear 1902. The wood i» to be l«kau,
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      229 2 S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. SATURDAYS PI. AY. HAMIMONSHH. S. Reid beat Mradbery, 0— 1, 6—2. Withers boat White, 6—3, 6—4. Von Berg beat Mactaggart, 2—6, i, o—2. B. SINGLCN. Foreman, twe 5 beat Clerk, scr., 3,-6, 6—2, B —6. Mansfield beat Hannaford. owe 1 7— c; c__ 7 B—6. 5 C.
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      214 2 The Week Monday, 30th High Water 11.15 a M 1 1.5^ p. S.V.A. 2.5 Standing Gun Drill, 5. 15 p. S.V.R. Preliminary Drill for.Musketry, 5.15 p Tuesday. Oct. Ist Hiijh Water —11.47 a. Legislative Council, 2.30 p. Philharmonic Choir, 5.15 p. S. V. A. 2.5" Standing Gun Drill, 5.15 p.
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    JOHORE.
    419 3 The festivities m connection with the birthday of His Highness the Suit m, which were interrupted by the sad de.ii 1 ol the late President of the United Slates, were continued yesterday and to-day (Sunday). The Boat Races, which are a great feature m all Johore Sports, were especially
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    THE INDIAN FAMINE FUND.
    205 3 The Acting Governor has received the following letter from Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, notifying the closing o< the fund anH conveying the thanks of the Viceroy for the aid received from this Colony (C»py.) Viceregal Lodge, Simla, September loth, 1901. Sir,— The labours of the
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    DEATH OF DR. McCLOSKY, SENIOR.
    342 3 The Pinang Gazette says We great Iy regret to announce the df ath of Dr. J. H McCloskv for many years m the Straits Medical Service, which occurred on Tuesday -4th) at the Seamen's Hospi'al, A>bert Uocks, London. It is my some four or five
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    THE 3RD M.N. I BAND.
    52 3 Ihe tirbt public performance m Singahe> f the Band of the new Madras regiExu.. 3rd m. 1., was at the Botanical '"'For frL Saturd *y e vcnin R- when a lar S c tive audience listened to an amme, capitally played, and, < on, made
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    ENGLAND, GERMANY, AND RUSSIA.
    1540 3 In a Utt-r to The Times. Sir Rowland Blennerhassaett writes, following up the letter of Far East m previous is>ue There is a wide-spread a.-.d deepening anxiety among men of light and leading m this nation, originating m the idea that the foreign policy Of England
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    RECEPTION BY THE EMPEROR.
    1730 3 The reception took place on 4th inst. at Potsdam, instead of at the Palace m the capital, and was shorn of much of the embellishment by which the Kmperor originally intended to make it of historical significance. Outside, a company of infantry and a detachment of
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    87 3 V'^de, Kob^rt* n. Moi'ro, G ftney, Hearce, ar d S >rle pUycd, hat returned n<j scjrrs M j te:rv 4 previous *inne. thi ye«»r, the rr.« j.,1 guts to O'Sulliv.in. The following is the result of play for the Me<Jal on Saturday Major Jones 8« v:r.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    625 3 O*ing to the MVCra nin we havr lad l*trly the cour-»- «as very w»t, but, notarithstudii g, th<- outsi'l'.* track was thrown O\>> n tor work. HatMfti-ld, (N atiut Ullah) cantfrrd ■lowljf r«>und tl c hr*-t ttm* a 1 1 1 1 1 faster the »'•<'. nd. He
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1083 3 (Via Ceylon.) London, September 20th. The Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived at Ottawa. Lord Kitchener wires from Pretoria that two guns of U." Battery, Horse Artillery, escorted by a company of Mounted Infantry, have been surrounded and cap'ured by a superior rioer tore© at Vlakfoniein, south
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    SHARE LIST, SEPTEMBER 30th 1901.
    232 3 QUOTAT.OM. p Aln< DIFIDIIfD. Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal. r 4 Deferred. 2s-S/ 7| Hell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. 14-75 Sellers. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 too Fraser and Neave Ltd. $84 v 6% Debs. Par r
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 3 (Corrected up to September jo.) On London Bank 4 in/s i/i i A demand |/||4 Private credits 3 m/s 1/1 1 1 documents 3 m^ i/h[j credits 6 m/-- „i/ii|? France, demand 244 Germany, demand India, T. T Hongkong, demand pm, Yokohama, demand sj%pm Java, demand 118 Manila, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    123 3 (September 30.^ i» $67. Gambier 11.50 dc. Cube No. 1 '525 Pepfer, Black (ordinary S'p.ir o so do. White, (Fair L/W— s% 45.75 Nutmegs nos to thr Ib.) 52 do. (80s to the Ib) 64 Mace (Bar.da) 02 Cloves (Amboina) a Liberian Coffee '17. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality
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      10 3 DEVELOPING AND PRINTING. GEORGE MICHAEL, PHOTO STORES ]nne 24 m
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      91 3 'Veai ncr rv. (September 20.) Takes at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9- A. m. 3 p. m. 9 r. m. Bar. red. 32 Fak 29.938 29 831 Temperatura 56.0 85.:; Wet Bulb Thermometer... 79.0 79..") Dir. of Wind S.E. S.S.W. Max. Temp, m shad* 88.2 Mm. do. do. 74.7 Max.
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      1055 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Brisk Frit cruX, 1770 Martin s (|>f 1 n ongkoD Other Vessels Flags 4 Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees Por When Andalusia (icr :U77 nien Bept« Hnwgfcong BahMswi Bsft B—* U Urn SSS2 H?* s' ;i M H'bsebt*
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      501 4 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUTH AFRICA. BOTHA INACTIVE. General Botha has been inactive since the reverse to Major Gough's party of mounted infantry^ NO INVASIOJTOF NATAL. Rivers In Flood, The Buffalo "a^TTugela rivers are Hooded, this preventing any serious invasion of Natal. •SHAMROCK- v. -COLUMBIA." The Tune Allowance. The Shamrock ftllovi Columbia
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      678 4 A BAZAAR T N aid of the Metkodist Episoopal Church and Parsonage Faiid will be held, m the Town Hall, on Thursday, October 10th, 1901, from 4 to 6.30 p.m. and from 8.30 to 10.30 p.m. Sept 18 w»m3o.tt WANTED, TWO paying guests to share a house with a married
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      1045 4 LADY would take one or two children to educate with her own m healthy part of Surrey. Reference permitted to H. R. BALDWIN, Kota Tinggi, Johore. July 22 MX. 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
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      625 4 AMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES. KF. THS JEST VA IE IN THB MARKET. Flag Brand, 10 years old. $12 per case, duty extra (Specially Recommended.) 8 per case, duty extra. .miAINABLE FROM RETAIL HEALERS OR McALISTEH Co., SO'. T AG-: Office to Let. DART of 2nd Floor, Wo, Change Alley.
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      898 4 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOX THK AUrUMN RACE MEETING, 1901 October 22nd, Zjtlt and w6ih. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, sjnd Ol tuber. Fißvr Rm k The MaiOM I'un. Vaiu- t}o<i. a Race lot MaMea Horses Weight .is pei lacu) An .-illowance of *****. to .-(inftin into the S: r subscrit<( ii
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      817 4 VESSELS KXPKCTED. Qtvtag port «>f d.-puituro, iind (wluro known) j dato due here, and name of Agent*. Mi -n-of-War. < i-.ssv. IT M.S Portsmouth, duo Oct t D. Kiitr<'ca>t»'aux, Toulon, dm- Oct Internet, Fr., Toulon, due Oot Mik.i 1 Jap, for, -mouth, duo Oct I Matiae, 11. M.5., Baeeraoa duo
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      399 4 For Melbourne and Sydney British India Stonm N »v. Co., |,m URLANA, 3,253 tons, C.|.t. Allen, will the »bovo ports on Wednesday, th, For ireight or passage up] KHSt D mi I »iiiidi.««lbi M^, r 1 i; CACHEXY of Hnludal wZ» M»iM«rire M 'o«| rei J?t| Tfce pr. M nH>*n
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