The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 October 1901

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    18 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 3 rd OCTOBER,"" 1901. DAILY ISSUE, NO. 4297
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      783 1 "P Office. Telegraph St. By- Whims, Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN. FGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND lONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued lor Ptrsttu Gulf, ConttntnUl and Amtncan Porti, also lor :kin* Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMBWARI) Corom«ndel
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      767 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL 0 STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S. S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atiantic line s of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States
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      592 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAR.EI Under C oktract wit« tii N Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, lati THI UNOIRMINTIONrO OAT Steamer Prom EipecieU Swaerdecroon Cotie via ports Oct. 1 Vau dor Parra SambM Oct. 1 Maha Vajirunhis BaUvia via Oct. 1 BiUiton Houtman Deli Oct. 3 Nicnhnys Cotie via ports Oct. 1
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      540 1 rVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. ITHIKLtNDS IWDIA GOTBRNMIHT. B I. DAENDELS Co., 2-3 Collybr Quay BS AM ONLY APPROXIMATE. Will be despatched lor on Billiton and Pontianak Oct. fi Baiavi.i Oct. 2 Bill-ton Batavia, Cheribon Togal Samating and Soerabai« Oct. 4 Soerabaia Bandj«rraassin Kota Baroe, Baliw Papan Donggala and Cotie Oct. 5 Bandjt-
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      704 1 LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1 10.000 000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 Silver Reserve S 3.000,000 J 1 3.000,000 REbERVH LIABILITY OP PROPRIBTOKS I 1i0.000.00c Court of Dibbctors. R. Shewan Eiq. Chairman. Hon J J Bkll-Irvino,— Dirurr Chairman H. E Tomkins, Esq. R. L. Richabdson Em). A.
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      472 1 Ideal Milk ggEs^pfj*% Enriched 20 per cent. H^^^sSSsaS^l with f^r^am O^^ Sterilized-Not Sweetened »fe?]F?SSdl A Perfect Substitute for Fresh ■VI I I X NORWICH UNION PIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. ESTABLISHID 170 7. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amouwt Insured £335.000,000 Loss" Paid 2 11,600,000 Premium income 7 ooo.oor
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      211 1 Ir\ RIGAUD'S pa Kananga pd TOILET WATER 1 A Rigaud's KanangaWaJ^ < tar has th» weet perfume n /VJ /\wlt^ "t 'he Kamnga Mower of I »J M J'T 1 n<l soothing i: Cff,.-— L-lt-^r r% coolinp acnon on the lUoj |\V <- "^8 =s mosquito bite», ■LS _Xlk' J|
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1901.
    702 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY OCTOBER 3, 1901. T .j iff f»tr«>« Tnjth K-t j ort«u« F r V\m*m4 to RelicMK". !-«r»:t». tr-lUa I UK Governor of Hoagkoag, m his budget spee<h, describes the fuatiual position of the Colony a> >>aiisfac tury. The estimated rrvrnue for 1902 amount- to §4,605,965
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    628 2 H. M. S. Dido is ordered home to pay of! Mr Mirhif's article, China Revisited,' announced m Blackwo§d for September, will appear m the Ottober number. Th** total uumber of deaths for the week end»d September 25th is 188 a ratio per rniile of 39 64 Lieutenant Colonel J. Whitley,
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      20 2 NATAL VOLUNTEER POST SURPRISED. A strong force of Boers surprised a Volunteer pet on Talana Hill on tl
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      AMERICAN JOCKEY WARNED OFF.
      28 2 AMERICAN JOCKEY WARNED OFF. The license of Lester Reiff, the rider of the D<rby winner, has been withdrawn and he has been warned off the coui^* A Newmarket.
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      PRINCE CHUN.
      11 2 Prince Chun has sailed trom Genoa. (Later.) SOUTH AFRICA
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      THE BOER REPULSE AT KEKEWICH'S CAMP.
      92 2 Lord Kitchener reports that at the night attack on Col. Kekewich's camp the enemy, who were one thousand strong, were re pulled with considerable los*. The British casualties were two officer and 31 men killed :14 officers and 1 14 men wounded, Col. Kekewich
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    THE FIFTH CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
    94 2 The fifth th" series children'? concert will take place to-morrow after noon at the To*n Hall. Mr. F. White fidld ha? kindly consented to look after the secretarial duties previously discharged by the late Mr. lenkins. Tickets were sent out to heads of schools this morning
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    PUNJOM MINES.
    142 2 Shareholders m the Punjom Mining Company will be pleased to learn rsays the C- ma Mail) t a t very rich specimens of gold-bearing quartz have recently been found near to some old workings ot the Ancients, m the northern part of the concession. These workings are very
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    338 2 The N.-C. Daily News is informed upon reliable authority that a body of some 3'> or so Japanese infantry is expected to arrive m Shanghai from the North on or about the 26th inst. to take the place of the Japanese marines who now form part of the foreign garrison
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      622 2 M. C. S. Mohamed Co. DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND Manufacturing Jewellers 8, HIGH STREET. Hold a LARGE and SELECT STOCK of Ladies' and Gent's Jewellery set with precious stones and pearls. Solid Silver Prize Cups and Bowls. A larre assortment of suitable articles for Birthday, Wedding and Xmas presents. Precious Stones
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      494 2 FOR SALE ONE "Premier" High Grade Bicycle, with Gear Case, m first class condition. $100 Apply MANAGER. Free Prtss. Aug3 FOR SALE. Young tastrtrotting Australian horse, Victoria and harness $400. Victoria only $125. Apply Capt MITTKK, Tanglin. bept 26 that. v.c. Preliminary Notice AUCTION SALE OF 70 New Guns, Rifles
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      442 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. To be Let IMMEDIATE ENTRY. IJOPK PARK, No. 111, on top of Mount 1 A Elizabeth, still available. Rent ffiO. For other particulars, apply to G AGO INO Co. Oct, I 10 10 FOR SALE VfALI'ABLK land uituato at WithycomboRaloigb, Kxmouth, m tho County of Devonshire, England, with
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      206 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Government House "ATHOME." HIS Excellency .the Officer Administering the Government, (Sir Frank Swettenham, MJO.MM.A will be At Home," on Tuesday, the Htb October, at p.m. Oct. 3 Chinese Clerk \\7 ANTED for Dntch East Borneo: knowledge of orgi.ioering material a recommendation. Apply to W. S." 0/0 Free Prets.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      206 2 The Week Thursday, jrd High Water 1.21 a., 1.1 p. Licensing Sessions, 3 p. Philharmonic Orchestra, 8.30 p. Friday, 4th Hit;h Water 2.14 a., 1.46 p. Feast of Branches Jewish Festival). P. Sc O. Mail Homewards closes, a. North Kechau Meeting, 3.30 p. S.V.A. Dismounting Drill, 5.15 p. S.V.R. Preliminary
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    THE " ENVY " POISONING CASE.
    3478 3 THE ENVY POISONING CASE. Yesterday afternoon, after the dj iurrment for tiffin, Mr. Van Coylenrwf addressed the jury for the dele tM argued that m Captain Stracha.. i d ary several important symptoms were omitted, this had been proved. The first symptoms entered had many of the later ones m-ssmg.
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    UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED.
    227 3 The Dirpct.ors have submitted the following Report '-f t' business of the Society for the year 1900 and lor the six months ending the 30th June 19/) 1. ir f ,,j. The net, premium lor the year after deducting Rttarns and Reinsurances amounts to
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    THE SHIPPING "RING."
    112 3 The fol'owing rrso'ution was unanimously earned at the Autumn Meeting of tin Association of Chambers of Commerce of the U ittd Kingdom SllllPlWi CoMB'NATIOHS AND RBB4TBS. Mr. E. Helm (Manchester) proposed the following resolution "That this association views with grave concern and apprehension the injury inflicted upon
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    TRIANGULATION.
    322 3 In connection with the Trigonometrical Survey, rrfem d to recently m our columns, the following is taken from the Government G ii<-tie, under dat» June 17, 1892 8. As to completion of t c t'ian^ulation of Singapore, which was eft m abeyance m December 1890 m the (!<■ .hi
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    JAPAN AND THE POWERS.
    414 3 A Str.&ino JaVftPSSfl Criticism. An artu'e put) ishrd recu tly m Ks Kuschin, on -of the m >st 1 .fl 1 n lil |.ip« ies* rtvie**, s*)s that it has now b-c >me absolutely imperative that thr ],ipanpse sha'l choo** some f rtign civilised coirrry. and,
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    196 3 YESTERDAYS PLAY, CiMMPiONSHir. Reid beat Von B»rg. B. SINOLBS. Baltenberg beat Whuehead. C. SINOLtS. Scott, scr. v. Goldie, owe 1, unhn. D. SINGLBS. Tyler owe 3 beat Coulchcr 3. A. Douvlbs. Hooper and Mosley, 2 v. Beatty and Green, ow« 15, unhn. B. Doubles. Chancy and Barrett,
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    21 3 The annual inspection of the Penang Volunteers, held last Saturday by Capt Sargeaunt RCA. appears to have gone off veiy well.
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    THE SOUTH RAUB GOLD MINING SYNDICATE LTD.
    33 3 THE SOUTH RAUB GO LD MINING SYNDICATE LTD. A te'diram has bren iceived dom South Rauh s atin^ the lollowing Crushing fi ii->h« d 191 tons of stone rctlized 96 ozs. smelttd (;old.
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY. LTD.
    28 3 The fnllowing tdrgram has been received from R*ub to-day Crushing finished, 3.200 tons of Stone "ealiztrd 2117 «z>. of .smelted gold."
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    SEAMAN RUNS AMOK.
    257 3 A home paper says An extraordinary tragedy has been enacted on board the schooner Volant of Goole, with a crew of five hands, bound from Feignniouih to Keenly, Yorkshire. At four o'clock, m the morning when the vessel was iff the Britannia Pier ai Yarmouth, anchored m
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    94 3 The next outward mail will arrive on Saturday morning. SOFT, FAIR. DEI ICATE SKIN.— A clear and healthy complexion produced by using Rowl»m- s FUlydor. the most sooihmu. healmj., curative and retr--shinjj piepiration, and warranted harmless to tie mosi delitaie skin. It prevents Hiidr.moves Freikle*., Tan, Sunburn, Redness, Koivhiiess, heals
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    145 3 Vox p er A -urope Chuian 6 am (iin^uanu, kc. UaHu Vajtravudk 7AM S»ig 'i Simoigan 7 am H-Uavia kc. Ptomer n AM Simbrt* &c. flan Fo Soon II am X P^ha kc. Aing Urn ru \t .la ca, &c. Bmtang Timor 7 pm B.u H<^i Sultana 2
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    101 3 l'K"» Knuunh -p<-i P. O. Coromandt', on Oct. sth, »ilh Knglis;. MMlll Sept. 13th, ipn ieiiers despatchro ir purr r.- Aue 191k Rom M.*»:-per N. D. L. Preussen, on Monda>, CXt. 7th. Mails already despatched for London Left Sing oue m London Arrived Autf. 2? P. &O.
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    The Standard Time Balls.
    53 3 Th e Standard Time Balls. A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Palan Brani fall every day at 1 p.m., Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 bn., 4 rain., 35 seo M being hoisted five minutes previously. ff either ct the balls should fail, the flag W
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 3 Corrected up to October 3) On London Bank 4 m/s 1/1 1 f demand 1/11^ Private credits 3 m/s i/n^ documents 3 m/s 1/1 if credits 6 m/s 1 1 1 J France, demand 2434 Germany, demand '97i India, T. T 145 Hongkong, demand pm. Yokohama, demanri 5j% pm
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    SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 3rd 1901.
    218 3 Bank >: hina and Japan. Ltd. Li Nominal. f, Deferred. 2s-S/ 7 t IUT* Asb<*sto«- Pastern Agency. Nomin-*!. 7g Bersawah Gold Mine Co. *4-7 i Buyers. Cle.ir Wit*r Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 too Fraser and Neave Ltd. K4 %c o <v 6% Deb» Par 10
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    Passengers Arrived by the Mail.
    6 3 *a5.:5r«£.32.»5;
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    Passengers Leaving by the Mail.
    37 3 M. i Pcr an O Chusan For Penauif.M».:i Edward,, Mr. fcfa, wi?E Lo n f doQ -Inspector Stenhouse. Mr. I. A. Wattie Mr. and Mrs Mackie For Sydney— Mr. W. E. TomlinM-u.
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    PRODUCE.
    102 3 October 3 1 11. Jq'. Gambier do. Cttka No. „Tc p- r Ql. 3 i S 75 Sutinegs I nostothniU) 2 do. (80s to the Ib) Mace (Banda) Cloves \mboina) >— Liberian Coffee Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality c" 3 r do. do flake (do. do.l do. medium pearl
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      177 3 I'ems from a military paper No. 15 Company S. D., which hac gone through the latest Chinese fighiing, has arrived at Oinapore, and is to be removed to Roorkee when the cold whether sets m. Satisfaction is felt that the Government has decided to issue a medal to those engaged
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      171 3 A Typical South African Store. O. R Larson, of Bay Villa, Sundays River, of Cape Colony conduct* a store typical of out h Africa at which can be purchased anything from the proverbial necdlo to an anchor This store is situated m a valley nine miles from the nearest railway
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      317 3 OCEAN I^^ STEAM SHIP Co. AND NEDERLAN SCHE STOOMVAART MAATS2HAPPIJOCEAAN. Tons Tons. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 .Vestor 3809 7<>39 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 5500. Anckises 2729 Peleus 7Soo Antenor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Datdanus 4653 Pyrrhus 362 1 Deucalion
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      800 3 VESSELS IN PORT. Other Vessels Flags A Tons M»sters Amved From Consignees For When And.lv.Li V^rn- ff**- ll "^•n- P-hn Moy«r Hamburg Oct P*" 1 >n IJac»-h.)iiNe o.t 1 1..,, L K(i| Oct ;i Bau Liong Dat 2,;» Koonig o*l Kotie r 1,. <■ Bin I'oh Guan Brit s7s stratum
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      811 4 LADY wobM take one or two children to educate with her own m healthy part of Surwj. Bsference permitted to H. R. BALDWIN, Kota Tinggi, Johore. July 22 «•"> MR. George Laws, a.i.m.m. 6 Battery Road. Singapore, having had 17 years mining experience m the Bast is new open to
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      434 4 "CXPEEIENCED Kcrosine man is open to t engagement. Aug. tt fch9t nc A BAZAAR IN aid of the Methodi«t Episcopal Chcrch and Parsonage Fund 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 WANTED.
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      545 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS SPECIALITY" Mining Machinery and Appliances WINDING GEARS, ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, STEEL PIPE LINES FITTINGS. The Pulsometer. (TRADE MAKK). STEAM PUMP WORLD-KNOWN, UNRIVALLED Please write- or call and give us particulars of your requirements. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS SINGAPORE, PERAK AND BANGKOK. Singapore Sporting Club.
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      735 4 ftyianoliiK' jOF Z- Iv Natural Foilel Preparations fK /^%M r°''«< 'l^anollne' a P ».< V^^SBtotm. "->*»• rough w. „ot* ,irf ornte.tt tttimit vKffititt'^' 4& '-anollne' Toilet s.,ap 1 WT'^^f ri CCLD MEDAL. (-^.J/M r health Exhibition. Lor)6op. \WP-1 -Ul i F fhe Hr l lournml %m\ 11^^ '"^Sp: BenKer s
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      488 4 H. Abrams. The Horse Repository, HAS FOR SALE OVER 100 HORSES, GOBS AND PONIES of all descriptions and sizes these include several handsome Pairs, Lady's Hark^ Harness and Saddle Cobs, and Polo Ponie Each animal is guaranteed according to the description given. Forage Department Regular shipments are received from India
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      1161 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port of departure, and (where taowm) data doe here, and name of Agenix. Men-of-War. Creasy, H.M.S Portsmouth, doo Oct D. Enirecaoteaux, Toulon, due Oct Infernat, Fr., Toulon, due Oct Mikasa, Jup., Portsmouth, due Oct i Mntine, H.M.S., Sheerness, due Oct Ferexve', Kus., Cron»todt, due Oct Vengeance, H.M.S.,
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