The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 October 1901
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1901-10-19 1 Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 19™ OCTOBER, 1001 DAILY ISSUE, No. 431116 words
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Article17 1901-10-19 2 Domestic OCCURRENCES BIRTH. At Spottiswoode Park, UM wif<- o* N r A < o -Lr.Btß, of a son.17 words
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Article, Illustration694 1901-10-19 2 The Singapore free Press. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19. 1901. <■-.»»«< by ir.P 1 i"'<H|ir irrt r»" r Trutk h»r g;ori«ut fttcrylt 4ra» to luiiaiw. i^rkiiT. mt Urn, Mr. C. F. Green is appointed a Passed Cadet. A launch will leave lor the Swimming Club at 3-15 <>n Sunday afternoon. "P. B.694 words
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Article517 1901-10-19 2 s. C. v. Bra to. k. a. last night the above teams -.trove fnr mastery oi- thr Football Field and after a fa^t and interesting #ame, neither side could claim the victory, th>* result being a draw, no goals being stored. Taking the play a* a whole, tht,-517 words
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Article146 1901-10-19 2 The following announcement appears m the current Government Gazette In exercise of the powers conferred on him by "The Post Office Ordinance 1579," Section 21, His Excellency the Governor m Council is pleased to make the following rules regarding the cancellation of adhesive stamps, to take effect146 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
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Article32 1901-10-19 2 Botha's Designs Against Natal Abandoned. His Force Scattered. Botha, finding the invasion of Natal t<, prove disastrous, has dissolved his force leaving the units to escape a> best they can.32 words
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Article17 1901-10-19 2 TWO TRAIN- WRECKER EXECUTED. J. Kruger and Lieutenant Breda hay been hanged at Cradock for train-wre< king17 words
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Article36 1901-10-19 2 {Later An Agreement About Afghanistan. At St. Petersburg it is declared that a complete agreement has been established between Russia and Britain, averting a danger of quarrel regarding Afghanistan London, October ifth, /go/.36 words
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683 1901-10-19 2 Manila has just b«»n robbed of another of lh« many industrial ichem«s projected here on account of the worthles->ness of the Filipino as a laborer, and the laws which exclude the Chines* and other peoples who can and will work. Sever.: weeks ago, sa>-683 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement603 1901-10-19 2 "EVERYTHING KNOWN IN MUSIC" JUST ARRIVED A FKESH SUPPLY OF "Apollos" AO instrument which enables everyone to play the piano without any previous knowledge of music. To be seen and tried at THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. oct 10 ._J^*L Kcllp Walsh, Cimiicd, 32, Rames Place SOLE AGENTS FOR THE603 words
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Advertisement534 1901-10-19 2 NOTICE THE Exchauge |Bauks will be clo-ci on the following days Tuesday. L'2nd instant at noon, Thursday, 24th j Race Days. Oct 18 22« 10 NOTICE. THE POWER OF I* l ORNEY executed by me on the 2nd August, 1899, to ONA Lama Mana Abdul Rahman, to manage my business534 words
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Advertisement669 1901-10-19 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEM HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS Royal Menagerie of Wild Animals I (JKAND PERKOKMANCES. TO-DAY TO-NIGHT Sucoi"«s The admiration ol all. The prewnt programme for the I i-t time this evening. DON'T FA/L TO SEE IT\ MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER- ML OUR GRAND CHANGE Gus Burns and Duke." The largest tiger m669 words
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Advertisement584 1901-10-19 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. \\7 ANTED a good Victoria with fall-down vv front seat. Apply to J. K. S., c/o Fret Prtss Oct 19 22.10 WANTED pUR Singapore, a competent Chinese druggist and dispenser. Apply by letter, with copies of testimonials, to M. 8c Co., cjo Free Press. Oct 1» stth 1.11584 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous195 1901-10-19 2 The Week Saturday, 19th High Water 2.5 a., 1.27 p. Cricket— Esplanade, Committees" v. The Ret. S.L.G.C. Monthly Medal Play. S.V.R. Sectional It Individual Firing, 4 P. k O. Mail Outwards due, 5 p. Star of East. Temperance < lub. f,ja y Minstrel Troupe, Town Hall, 5 gp. Harmston's Circus,195 words
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Correspondence.
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371 1901-10-19 3 To th« l»rrom» Sir,— The streets of Singapore have of late become a disgrace to the town. The most important thoroughfares, viz. North and South Bridge Roads, Havelock Road and S«uth Canal Road, to mention no others, remind the unfortunate passersby of371 words
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Article379 1901-10-19 3 I'm C'Ritt The Admiralty has issued the following l.st of the officers and men on board the Coir* at the time of the disa-ter Lieutenant A. W. Bosworth-Smiih. Thos. J. Wood, boatswain. J. G. G. Percey, chief engineer (saved). Francis K. Barnes, P. 0., first-class,379 words
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Article288 1901-10-19 3 (Pioneer.) istinctly odd sounding yet. circumstantial story reaches us from Ceylon. It is to the efloct that a 1 onsiderable body of Boer prisoners, with a due proportion of Field Cornets and subordinate o;r.cerv have arrived at Colombo en r»ute for a carap-ot -exercise m the288 words
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Article87 1901-10-19 3 These rhymes have been published before, but as we meet them again m the columns jf an exchange they seem as good as ever— There was a young lady of Kew iWho ran for a train at 2.2 When the guard saw she hurried. He said, Don't be flurried I87 words
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Article1457 1901-10-19 3 Quicqu'i agunt homines nostriest farragy li'tlli Juvenal. While X ulyard Kipling lay at the point of death in v America, we topicised on the singular lack' *f delicacy evinced by the American journals, which daily published revolting patholegical details connected I with the progress of the1,457 words
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Article1039 1901-10-19 3 tFr»m m Corrtspendttti.) The British North Borneo Herald for Oct. i, 19*1 publishes as a supplement the census taken m Jan. of this year. It makes the total population at 104 537 Of these 195 are Europ-ans, 40 arr Eurasians, 12,282 are Chinese. The number1,039 words
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Article697 1901-10-19 3 L4WIS S*Y< THAT HlALTH IS MORI X^ THAN BbaUTY. Does phy»s^| cu lure K ve beauty and health to the human D^. 7 For men at *Scrate. thrrc can be no doubt that k gives beauly."\ s l Sir Charles B UweS( the sculptor. N. Without some deve!opX^697 words
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Article275 1901-10-19 3 From a Constantinople telegram m a home paper we learn the details of the kidnapping of Miss Stone, an American lady, by Bulgarian brigands Or I of the companions of Miss Ellen Stone, the missionary who was captured by brigands, is now at Banjsko, and tells275 words
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Article93 1901-10-19 3 According to a foreign contemporary, Prolessor A. L. Metz, of Tulane University, has succeeded m making a small block of solidified air, which was as substantial, for the time being, as a block of ice. It was about an inch m diameter, and lasted about 15 minutes m a fully93 words
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Article240 1901-10-19 3 An examination of the play bills at the forty-five London theatres now open aflords an instructive view of the tastes of the modern playgoer. Sixteen of the theatres, that is 30 per cent are devoted to melodrama, ranging from The Great M illionaire and "Shei lock240 words
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Article78 1901-10-19 3 ORRECTED UP TO October t<j) On London Bank 4 m/s. «/iifV demand i/ii Pr: >\'- cr'dit- 3 mis... I 1 1 -|6 ff document 3 m/s 1/1 1 credits 6 m/< ..1/11A France, demand .241 Germany, demand '95 Ndia, T. T 143 K'inGKONG, demand... par. Yokohama, demand 6% pm78 words
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Article116 1901-10-19 3 (October 19 *>4.5<> (jambier 12.25 do. Cu'je No. 1 '6.25 Pepper, Uiack (ordinary S'uorei -j 0 ?o do. White, (FiifL/W-jJl| ..46.50 *"JutmeßS no* to the Ib.j f c 2 do. (80s to the I b) 64 Mace fßanriaj.... 50 ■loves (Amboina) v Libcrian Coffee t ij.fc Tap-oca small pearl116 words
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Article237 1901-10-19 3 SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 19 th 1901. •JUOTATIOH. p A D Bank ol China and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal r, UiriDumna. Deferred. £5.5/ "ell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. Is. Sellers, t Clear Water Da.ry Farm Ltd. |100 V^ Frwer and Neave Ud. t8 4 7 6% Date.237 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement144 1901-10-19 3 WILSON Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS 17, ARMENIAN STREET. Have much pleasure m announcing the opening The Finest Studio m tbo East, which has been specially designed by thorn on entirely novel principles to minimize tho exoessivo heat, and the painful glare of a trop cal sun. Tho light m onr Studio is144 words
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Advertisement330 1901-10-19 3 OCEAN ff^k STEAM SHIP |P™ Co. AND NEDERLANi SCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN. Toss Tons. Athxlles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Nestor 3809 7039 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus 5509 Anchises 2729 Peleus 7500 Antenor 553 1 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570 Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621 Deucalion330 words
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Advertisement31 1901-10-19 3 Framing We Stock over _>oo pattern.-, of Superior Mouldings, and possess unequalled facilities for making all descriptions ol Frame* at shortest notice and moderate prices. GEORGE MICHAEL, »'HOTO STORES June 2?31 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous317 1901-10-19 3 I SERVICES TO-MORROW. St. Andrew's Cathedral. (20th Sunday after Trinity.) 7 a.m. Matins. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 4 p. m. Su> d <y Scliool. 530 p.m. Evei sjn>j and Sermon. St. Matthews Church, Sepoy Lines, 8.15 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Garrison Paradb Sbrvk is. 7 a.m. St. Andre*'s Cathedral.317 words
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Miscellaneous1087 1901-10-19 3 YE S S ELS IN P ORT. Ott... V«.«.. F..» S «TO». M.,u,. Arnvea From Con, lg n« s p., Wb.. Amherst Brit 108 Angus Oct 17 Kolant-m V. r *»a Arratoon Apcar Brit 287» Fey fe cSrJtto SarfcM n o io X SS Hs. HSkjS'SF BrU So SStl t1,087 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article55 1901-10-19 4 The Foreign Office has announced that Sir Alfred Btteman AHord, late Chairman of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, has been eaf^ <<>r so-e time m revismg the Chinese Custom, (tariff) m accordance with the (new conditions laid do*n the Pf Me"t Anderson and McKte of Shanghai55 words
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Article12 1901-10-19 4 Botha's main body ,s st.ll m the neignbourbood of FongoUbosch12 words
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Article26 1901-10-19 4 The Court-Martial. The verdict m the Cobra courtmartul ,Utes that thr loss o( the .hip attnbut able to structural we»kn.ss solely.26 words
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Article59 1901-10-19 4 Tests at Barrow. A new submarine has been tested at Barrow. It was placed (or three hours on the gridiron, not m the watrr. for pose of testing the I re.thm, capacity of the crew, with all aperture> The test wa, very s.tislactor) i«d U vessel will59 words
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Article21 1901-10-19 4 Bands of tebels from the C»lvinia district are advancing under Boer commandants, loot.n. and rccru.t.ng a, they go.21 words
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Article21 1901-10-19 4 Complete confidence is felt m the ability (of the local forces) to cope with the raiders. 421 words
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Article20 1901-10-19 4 Fighting has take* place r/ p Tov\n. burg, about forty miles irfa tro ops. Boers attacked the/o20 words
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Article15 1901-10-19 4 •g reinforced by Ipoatfe t n Lascen, the Boer- rerca o)l-' ?ti blight v15 words
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Article18 1901-10-19 4 Capt. R. W. D. Belltw ot ti>e Laaoa and lour men were killed. London, Octtbtr litn /QOJ.18 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement363 1901-10-19 4 BOARD AND RKSIDkNCE. SINGLE Kooma to to h^i jit "LiDdjd* Government Hill, from IMft mfct. Apply to Mr*. K. H. Padday. on the preiawe*. Aagl2 TO LET No. I Lloyd Koad. well «uited lor hMitLuMC boose. «.r family residence. \pply to V. S. AIMS. 9a Ratflcv PhM. Aag^ To be363 words
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Advertisement770 1901-10-19 4 L A 2L^^t^r°'^ Or in t h^l C thy dl SSrt2 Surr»y. Reference permitted to H. R. BALDWIN, KoU Tinggi, Johore. July 22 22a0 For Sale BAY mre, broken to saddle and harness. mfmWk m B Apply B. M. c/o />*■? /V««. OctlT 24 10 FOR SALE ONE 'Premier" High770 words
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Advertisement856 1901-10-19 4 WANTED ASTKAM LAUNCH or small steamer able to carry about 60 tons. Apply, with foil particular* by letter to X., o/o Frit Pms. Oct 14 oc WANTED PIK the Public Works Department Xegri Smnbilau, a Tamil or Tamil Speaking Drawer to visit th« coolie lines all over the State. Salary856 words
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Advertisement1214 1901-10-19 4 Katz Brothers, Ltd. HAVE JUST UNPACKED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF TOYS AND GAMES Katz /Brothers, Ltd. Oe*. 17 s__ MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. m~Issue of Municipal Loan 1901 amounting to $1,000,000 at 5 per cent. The Municipal Commi-isioners of the Town of Singapore, having decided to carry oat certain important public1,214 words
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Advertisement295 1901-10-19 4 John Little CO LTD NEW BOOKS. The New Far Ki»t, by Diosy. Encyclopedia of Whist. Taxidtmy, by Hasluck. How to Write Signs. Practical Draughtsmen's Work. Reed's Engineering (latest). Chinese Pictures, by Mrs Bishop. Tropical Diseases, by Manson. The Book of Fate (Dream Book.) Cyclopedia of Mechanics. The Gun, by Greener.295 words
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Advertisement556 1901-10-19 4 For Adalaidc, Melbourne and Sydney. British India Steam Nir. Co., Ltd., Ste.u* BEZWADA U M au 270 ton., Capt. Peck, will be dwpawjh* notice RUSSIAN VOLUNTI^K KLEKT b.s. KIEV, JjlUail lor Odoasa, m tkc begiuuiogot N.vemfcr for freight apply to Oct 18 K.A.i'ALMGKKv th 1 MI'KKIAL UEKMAN MAIL LlNf For556 words
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