The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1901

Microfilm: NL1940
Total Pages: 4
1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    19 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 19™ NOVEMBER, 1901. NATT V ISSUE, Vt No. 4336
    19 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      743 1 J~ n Office. Telegraph St. AT Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANCi, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also tor China Coast. MAIL LINE. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
      743 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      842 1 Pacific mail steamship COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL O STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND rpOYO KISEN KAISHA (OKIBMTAi. S. S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage TickeU fcrante i t3 England France, and Germany by all irans-AtUntic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States
      842 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      576 1 DB KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI I Under Contract wits tbi Nitiirukds Imoia (iovirmmimt. Agents at Singapore, Ship Agency, late J. DAENDELS Co., a-3 Collyer Quay Thb undbrmbntiohbd datbs are only approximate. Stemmer Prom Expected Will be despatched lor on Brouwer Deli via ports Nov. 10 Bengkalis, &iak, Panch, Bits, Assahau and
      576 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      276 1 Really Excellent Ind (Joope Co, ALE STOUT Price $1.80 per doz. pints Price $11 per case <j? 7 doz. pints Delivered free within 3 miles radius. W. A. Wafford Co. BOTI LtkS, ANSON ROAD, i SINGAPORE iune 1 ik Millars' Karri Jarrah Forests, Ltd. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. WE the undersigned having
      276 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5
      714 1 IJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PA I D-UP CA PITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 7 Silver Reserve 3,750,000 I 1 3.750^00 RESBRVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS —~"'-»'o^)oo,ooc Court of Oibbctors. R. Shkwan, Esq.— Chairman. Hob. J J. Bkll-Irvino,— Deputy Chairman H. E. Tomkins, Esq. R. L. Richardson K«q. A.
      714 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6
      548 1 Milkmaidf Jill* l jy BRAND I f ONDENSEDMpI| f I/I I I f fc-^J M >LKaAIO ""^f 1 IM D I I 1/ ®i )r w- lfXllxi k^f'-,- I Guaranteed k^HtM^jTTnwA^jJ v, "TRADEMARK Full Cream. onntn Largest Sale m the World. JJORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR ANCR SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND
      548 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 7
      249 1 \/^^M\W^^f%m Capsules jfc%xi^ /H superior ft^HmHvV to Copaiba. Cubebb, and Injections cure i H&eaacs as these drugs 1 the same d^i ht hours withoqi 1 m forty/ ienct X~X 1 inconverr" 5 b ar lbe nlme (MlDy 1 Bach l -»P'|^^^rf^rf^rf^rf^rf^^^^^^» W3C^OIBEASU OF TNI CHEST. Qmjmjlts BH^- SYRUP .ytooSWIITE OF
      249 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1901.
    405 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1901. Hrn thai! in* f'rtn tkt Prifir'% r.ji-.t maintain. i.'nawH br laflutarc t' Wjr Htrc »»triM Tratk Viti (tortout preetpti 4raw Among the Indian Hirthday honours appears the name of Mr. Koberi BURTON BUCKLEY, Secretary to the Government of India m the Public
    405 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    1057 2 There was gun-practice this forenoon from Fort Connaught. Attention is invited to the advertisement of the Philharmonic Society's Sullivan Memorial Concert," Monday, 25th inst. A Bengali milkman for selling adulterated milk to the General Hospital was yesterday fined f 1 00 by Mr. Gilman. Dr. Reardon prosecuted for the General
    1,057 words
  • Article
    PROPELLOR FITTED AT SEA.
    136 2 The steamer Titania Capt. McMillan, now m port, lost her propellor when 19 days out from Cape Town to Monte Video, and was helpless m a somewhat unfrequented track of the Atlantic. She carried a spare propeNor and an effort was at once made to fix
    136 words
  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
  • Article
    "CHARLEY'S AUNT."
    64 2 The final pcrforn^nre of this amusing farcical comedy takes plat; this eveting at the Town Hal!. The net proceeds are to I be devo.ed to the benefit of the Singapore I Recreation Club Building Fund, which ought to ensure the strong support of all the members and their
    64 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING NEWS.
    129 2 The French Transport Cholon with troops from Saigon, homeward bound, arrived yesterday, and leaves for Marseilles this evening, after coaling. The Homeward German mail Kisu«hou left for Europe yesterday evening. The M. M. Tibre after receiving her ropean mails from the P. O. Ciusan left for Saigon at
    129 words
  • Article
    THE FIRST LINE.
    383 2  -  Hahoh) B«g&i«» 2ist October, 1805. The following Hoe poem by Harold Beg" bie appeared m the Times on Trafalgar Day, Oct. 21st This day is full of glorious victory. Echoes of conquest whisper frem afar In every wave of the remembering sea. Dear England hath thy crown
    383 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      765 2 Katz Brothers, i|=^ BEG TO ANNOUNCE/ Their Great Show of Usefi^ Arties SUITABLE FOP 1 X'mas and N« ew Year Presents ewcllery. A Urge assortment of iBct UoK g^ with p ear S) Diamonds, Emeralds, Opals, Rings, Broaches, Bracelets, fc Rubies, Saphires, &c. SftidS; Tortoise-shell Side Combs set with Diamonds.
      765 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      831 2 r- Sale of T^MENT BUILDING ALLOTMhOTS Wk SITOATB AT STA »EY STREET CECIL STREET ft the Town of Singapore j JR held at Powell 00/s sale-rooM jj^ jW fl >'> 37//* November, at S.JO f.m,\ ff"flding allotment* with a front*** on \fj "HLnley Street and on Cecil Street. rf rod
      831 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      305 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. "TOTAL PEEFORKAirCE" To-night Tuesday, 19th November. In aid of the Singapore Recreation Club Building Fund, IK THE TOWN HALL At .9.30 p.m. "Charley's Aunt" A FARCICAL COMEDY BY Brandon Thomas Praoeded at 8. 45 p.m. BY "Grass Widows" MUSICAL COMEDIETTA ■V Virginia Gabriel. Referred seats $1. Backseat* Mote.
      305 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      219 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Singapore Philharmonic Society, SULLIVAN MEMORIAL CONCERT. TOWN HALL. Monday, 35th November, 1901, 9 p.m. The Philharmonic Orchestra will play tbo following (Jrand Selection* PiTimci," Oo». DOLiKnr," and Mikado." It will also provide full accompaniments for Tho Lost Chord," (cornet solo), and for the tw* songs Orpheus with his
      219 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      185 2 The Week. Tuesday, 10th Hiijh Water 3.30 a., 3.0 p. Legislative Council, 2.30 p. Football— S.C.C. y. R.E., 5 p. Philharmonic Choir, 5.15 p. S.V.A. Maxim Gun Drill, 5.15 p. Charley's Aunt," Town Hall, 9 p. Wednesday, aoth High Water 4.31 a., 4.12 p. Cigarette Sale, Powell, 1 1 a.
      185 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      Parcels Postage and Registration.
      277 3 To THS EOITOB. Sir,—Allow me a small spaa iiyour valuable journal, to suggest to the Postal Authorities and the general public the advantage of having the amount of Postage attached to every Registered letter and parcel stated on the receipt which the Post Office issues, when
      277 words
  • Article
    THE FORGERY CASE.
    299 3 This morning H. A. L. Orchard, who was found guilty at the Assizes yesterday of using *i genuine i forged cheque and also of cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property, was brought up before Mr. Justice Law to receive sentence. The prisoner's Counsel, Mr. Van
    299 words
  • Article
    SARAWAK.
    415 3 t/"' ottr OWU CO"»J+»Hd*HIJ The Vorviarts, arriving on the 12th inst. brought the following passengers to Sarawak:— the Rev F. W. Leggatt, accompanied by Mrs. Leggatt and two children, returning from furlough the Rev. G. H. Knight Clarke, from a visit to Selangor; Mr. R. Pa: !e, Manager of
    415 words
  • Article
    THE BRITISH ARMY.
    132 3 A Nrw Kbservb Fore*. The LuNtdon Dt. Uy Expnu says that Lord Bo•»«ts has originate! i plan for strengthening the Army at a small co tt, and at the «ame time »"<*«- w«g employment t o deserving old soldiers. The tfierne is said to contemplate the formation
    132 words
  • Article
    JOTTINGS FROM BERLIN.
    1277 3 Oct. 24th, 1901. The audience to which the Oberbiirgermeister of Berlin, Herr Kirschner, and his coadjutor, Herr Hoffmann, the city architect, were summoned by the Kaiser at Hubertusstock, and which kindled high hopes m the breasts of the city fathers, reminds one somewhat of those interviews m
    1,277 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF A FAVORITE RACEHORSE.
    492 3 Locky, who for many years bat been a great pub* Ik favorite has gone to the happy hunting grounds. He died quietly m his paddock at Orange Grove this morning. He was a bay gelding by Boolka out of Black Tulip, and although he had
    492 words
  • Article
    THE GUNNERY TRIALS OF THE "CRESSY" CLASS.
    426 3 The gun trials of the Aboukir, armoured cruiser sister thip to the Crtus, have recently been carried out at Portsmoush. Satisfactory as the trials of the Creasy proved, it was felt that, by making some alterations to the breech gear and to the
    426 words
  • Article
    AMERICAN ACTION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    182 3 We read as follows The U. S. Commission m the Philippines is determined to adopt more aggressive measures towards treason, rebellion and sedition m the archipelago, and a new act has just been promulgated, which is aimed especially at insurgent sympathisers. The eighth section of
    182 words
  • Article
    A NEW OIL COMBINE?
    72 3 Sc Petersburg, October o*— lt it uncsd hew that two wal H*yM» news ai» endeavouring to coMtibale "natf* *aonf several Rusnian naphtha caajMfßii ttt Imml offices of which are all at St. PcMfltbrn. The outcome of this combine is to b* a frwjfe lam aWßpanv« under
    72 words
  • Article
    THF BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
    118 3 Knighthood is conferred on Mr. G. Arbuthnot, lately of the Madras Council. K. C, Xi. 1 Mr. J. D. La Touche, (LieutenantGovernor North Western Provinces, the Rajah of Tinner and the Sukan of Lahej. C.5.1.: Mr. S. Ismay, Judicial Commissioner t Central Province*; Mr. D. T. Roberts,
    118 words
  • Article
    THE CORONATION COINAGE.
    225 3 The dies for the Coronation coinage having been approved by the King, are now m preparation by the authorities of the Mint. The exact date of issue cannot at present be stated, but all the new currency will be issued before that great ceremony takes place. One
    225 words
  • Article
    BOXING AS AN AID TO WARFARE.
    268 3 How an otf .cm t*rnii> the Tabus. The last Scuth African mail brings particulars of an exciting incident that occurred with Lord Metbuen's force n» ihe Western Transvaal a few weeks a,o, of which Capt. H. C. B. Phillips, commanding the 13th (Shropshire) Company
    268 words
  • Article
    THE GERMAN ARMY IN CHINA.
    358 3 Mr. Alexander Michie, writing on China Revisited m the October number of BlmckwonT* Magaztnt, says Out of action, tlie habits of the German scldier recall rather lao much the brusquerie of the middle ages. Roaming about m small squads, armed, but uncontrolled, they are a
    358 words
  • Article
    CALCUTTA RACES.
    232 3 The prospects of the rtaatici m the ensuing Calcutta meeting are as favourable as could be expected, aa dot* upon sixteen are likely to be enured lor both tKe Trial Sukes and the Viceroy Cap, respectively, the first entries closing on November sth. Aatong the prebable candidates an
    232 words
  • Article
    DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.
    128 3 Recently three Andaman bound convicts were being sent to Calcutta iv charge of two Sikh warders the party were travelling down m the Punjab mail. At Nirnch:, three miles before the train reaches Raniganj, the convicts jumped out of the carriage window with handcuffs and leg
    128 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    74 3 (Corrected up to November 18.) On I, on don Bftoli 4 >/> i/iof demand i/iog Private credits 3 m/s .1/1 o{| documents 3 m/> i/u credits 6 m/s i/igl rRANCE, demand 337 Germany, demand 193 India, T. T t^ Hongkong, demand pm Yokohama, demand 7%pm. JAVA, demand n 4
    74 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    113 3 (November 19 s *73«mbier 14.30 de. Cube No. c 17.50 Pepper, '••lac'" fi rdwuri '/m 1 .30 so do. Whiu, (Pair 1./W I) 47.° Nutmegs 110% to 52 do. (80s to the ib) 64 c (Banda) 50 Cloves (AmboMM) l.iberian Coflee v Tapioca, small pearl Pa:r quality, 5.3 c
    113 words
  • Article
    SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER 19th 1901.
    236 3 QUOTATIOM. p AID DITIDIWM. Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal. Deferred. 2^5/ Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agen.y. Nominal. 7, Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4.75 Sale*. $c dear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 100 Mt Fr«er.ndNe»veLtd. ft*. Sales. $50 .0 for year ,000] Hongkong and
    236 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      341 3 WILSON Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS 17, ARMENIAN STREET. Telephone No. 272. The Finest Studio m charge of skilled and experienced hands working with the latest and best appliances. All descriptions of Photos taken and finished aa XMAB and NEW YEAR CARDS at e«r crdiuai-y prices. Photos can be taken m onr Stadio
      341 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      342 3 OCEAN HEJk STEAM SHIP If** Cy^ NEDERLANI SCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCH^ PPIJ OCEAAN. Toms. Toms. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon .1870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3809 A/ax 7039 Orestes Ale 1 nous 6743 Pat roc lus I Anchises 2729 PtttUS Antenor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Awm 2845 j Cyclops 2066 Prometheus 5570
      342 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      209 3 MAILS CLOSE To-morrow. For Per At Sarawak Albom q am Hongkong kc. Atholl v am Indragiri AingAnn noon Bangkok Keong Wai 1 pm Hongkong kc Wineland 2 ru PonUanak Sambas 3 pm Malacca kc. Malacca 3 pm P Dickson k Pbwet'ham Poh Ann 3 pm Muar k Malacca Sultan 3
      209 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 2
      860 3 VESSELS IN PORT. I bei Men-o?- War FUg and Tons Commander* Arrived From /For W Brisk Brit crula., 1770 Martin Oct 17 Dindings /unoertaln Lombardia Itol cwxi.. 2380 de Boet Nov 15 < hi™ Uncertain Cressy Brit CTOis., 120(0 Henry Tod^r \.v Jfi Portsmouth China Nor Barfleur Brit b'ah;p, 105t0
      860 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      685 4 TV. ot TAN CHIN HOON DECEASED. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 999 Years' Leasehold Land WITH Spacious Mercantile Offices, Crodowns 6 Shops thereon situate m the Commercial Centre of Singapore adjacent to the Banks, the Dock and Shipping Coys Offices, Legal Firms, Telegraph Office, Consular Newspaper Offices, &c. TO BE HELD
      685 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      1024 4 WANTED A N efficient Compositor for job work. One able to read manuscript. Apply P.. c/o Frte Prtss Oct3 WANTED A BILL-COLLECTOR tor the Singapore Cf holic Club. Apply on the premises, 7J, Bras Bassa Road, between the hours of 7 and 8 a.m. and 5 and 6 p.m. Nov
      1,024 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      564 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS 'SPECIALITY' Mining Machinery and Appliances WINDING GEARS, ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, STEEL PIPE LINES FITTINGS. The Pulsometer. (TRADE MA? X). STEAM PUMP WORLD-KNOWN, UNBIVALLED Please write or call and give us particulars of your requirements. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS SINGAPORE, PERAK AND BANGKOK. Jewellery Jewellery
      564 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      250 4 X'mas 1 90 1 6. R Lambert Co. r Photographs INIKNUfcI) IO BE SENT HOME FOR CHRISTMAS :>HOI LO »fc TAKEN NOW Sittings SHOI LO BK AKKANGEIJ A I ONCE, CHRISTMAS CARDS wit I. Ih^li Clmm ('huto^raprtH of tl.e sender printed on Cards X M AS C ARDS Picture Post
      250 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      476 4 Tohn Little CO., LTD. Presents for Home. Christmas 1 901. The first Christmas of the Century. Manila Cigars. Nooto Habano per box of 100 20/ each Seftoritas do 200 12/6 do Regalia Chicatt do 100 18/ do LoDdren do I'M) 17/ do I*rince*M do 100 I.";, do High Life do
      476 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6
      691 4 Furnished House WANTED from January Ist for small family Apply MANAGEK Free Press. Oct. :J1 ne "SANS SOUCI." ST. THOMAS WALK. TSVO rooms vacant now, both fit tor Bachelors or Married Couples. Mrs. LOFF. Nov 8 8.12 To Let. ONE room m a ftmt class Boarding floav;, close to Town.
      691 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1062 4 V ESBELS EXPKCTID. Givin- po.l of departure, and (where *»•«»> data duo hera, and naoie of Agents. Men-of-War. i). Entrecaotaaux, Fr Tonlon, due NOT Daphne, H M.S., Hongkong, due Fearless, H.M.S., Port <uouth, dv© DOO (iarei.lc, Cc KieV «'"'c Nov -nfenot, Fr., Toul t'ueNov— Mikasa, .la >.. Port-, louth, due
      1,062 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 2
      238 4 1 Mr Geealng, Mr. R. Hochr. Dr. Henggeler, Mr. and Mr* Naef, Mrs. dela Parra, Mr. Jr. Scharnuout, Mrs. McGregor, N.iss Hardie. Per N. Y. K. Sado Maru, due Nov 27.— Mr. and Mrs. D. .\f. Home, Mr. J. Itae, Mrs. V. Hami'.Dn, Mr. and Mrs. P. McL.tyre, Mr. W.
      238 words