The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 November 1901

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  • Title Section
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    13 1 MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, s6th NOVEMBER, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4343
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    • Advertisement
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      756 1 g% Office. Telegraph Bt. OV Wharves. Kepp«l Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamer* for CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or Persian I Gulf, Continental and American Porto, also for Chin* Cowt. MAI*. LINE. OUTWARD HOMBWARU
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      824 1 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL 0 STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND I rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIIWTAi. S. S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF |APAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted IB England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lima j of steamers, and to the principal cities United States or
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      677 1 OK KONINKLJJKE PAKETVAART UAATSCHAPPIJ. Umdbr Contract vira tub Nstkmujuim lunik Gotmuhmht. Agents at Singapore. Shi* AOIRCV, lati J. DAENDELS Co., j-3 Collyer Quay THE DMDBUHHTIOWID DATBS Ul OM.Y APrROXIMATI. I Sttamtr From I«bs— s* Will ba d«at>*tcbed lor on Van Riemwlijk Bat&via ria Billiton NOT. 27 Billtton, B*Uria. .Samarang. Soerabaia,
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      702 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAP1TAL........ $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 Silver Reserve 3.750,000i |l 3' RESBRVB LIABILITY OF t «-««r PROPRIETORS fio.ooo.orc Court or Director* f. Shbwan, Eiq.— Chairman Hon. J. j Brll-Ikvino,— Dbfutv Chaiemam. H. E. Tonkins, Esq. K. L. Richardiom R»s A. Haum. Bsq
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      478 1 Milkmaid Tl IV i CONDENSED MUI H/l I T j^P-^. Guaranteed jp vii Lream. trade mark largest Sale m the World. °*£7 JVTORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR ANCK SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. &STABLISHBD 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Imsurbd £335,000,000 LofsbsPaid.. 7 11,600,000 PatMil'M IMCOMft 906,000 Insurance effected on
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      359 1 wSXJIf^jA These tiny Atl^^^^fA Capsules 9fl |XI superior IVi'/IIIBV J < >^I^V Cubebs, and < Injections cure the same diseases a- thc-v 'irufcs 1 m forty-eight h<>ur^ without 1 1 inconvenience. f— v 1 K*ch Capsule bemra th» name llllDX) FOR OIBEABEB OF THE CHEST. GRIMAULTS SYnlll Of Hypo-Phosphite of
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    15 2 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. On November &>J>, the wife of Mr. John Anderson, of a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1901.
    507 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1901. IM «ha me Craft <■ I i'rop ':gU ma.ntaii. 'Jnawtd by influence and urbubH bp gam Here patriot Troth tier glortau* precept* draw Pit*— to lUUcun. LOTtltr. and Law. Perhaps, m the eyes of some foreign and not too friendly nations, ibere
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    260 2 Upwards of three hundred Municipal cases are down for hearing to-day before Mr. Brochman. A Kliiig man was sentenced to three months' imprisonment yesterday for criminal breach of trust. The P. 0. Outward mail steamer Valet t a left Colombo at 8 p.m. on Sunday and is expected to arrive
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
    150 2 This morning, at the Volunteer Drill Hall, 57 candidates were sworn m as members of A Co., S. V. I. There are y others who hare been passed by the Medical Officer, but who were unable to be present. These will be sworn m at the fust
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    THE LATE MR. D.J. BERWICK.
    200 2 THE LATE MR. D. J. BERWICK. We greatly regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Douglas J. Berwick, wellknown m Singapore, Penang and m the Native States. The Straits Trading Co. Ltd., have received a telegram from Penang stating that Mr. Berwick died there yesterday, and requesting that
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    THE WRECK OF THE "AMHERST."
    494 2 Sbtbr\l Lives Lost. Detail reached the Shipping Office yesterday afternoon, but too late for publication m this journal, of the wreck at Kuala Pahang on the 17th, inst. of Messrs. Wee Bin Co.'- steamer the Amherst, 108 tons, Capt Angus. The news was brought to
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    100 2 The steamer Obi, from Nagasaki, arrived this morning and brought for this port about 3,000 tons of Japanese coal. The Katie has also arrived from Moji with over 3,000 tons of coal and another collier, the Nankin, is expected here from the same port m a day or
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    SCOTTISH STEADFASTNESS.
    84 2 A correspondent at Aberdeen, Scotland, recently wrote stating that no Scottish newspaper countenanced the clamour of the London press regarding the conduct of the war, althoi gh Scotland's loss m men had been thrice that of England and more than double that of Ireland, m proportion to population.
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      GREECE.
      12 2 Tbe New Ministry. M. Zaimis has formed a new Greek Cabinet.
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      ANGLOPHOBIA IN GERMANY.
      27 2 No Sympathy m Austria. The German agitation against Mr. Chamberlain has not the faintest echo m AustroHungary, which looks askance at the German tariff.
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    • SOUTH AFRICA.
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        Capture of Boers.
        21 2 A combined movement of various columns near Reitz has resulted m 39 Boers being captured, and some killed.
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        SOUTH AFRICA
        34 2 (Later.) The Captured Railway Pioneers Released. In a despatch Lord Kitchener states that the bulk of Fishers forces (the Railway Pioneers who were attacked by Commandant Buys near Villiersdorp) have been released.
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      RIMINGTON SCATTERS BUYS' COMMANDO.
      14 2 Col. Rimington has pursued and scattered the enemy, capturing eight.
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      THE COLOMBIAN TROUBLE.
      26 2 Action by the U. S. Government. The U. S. Government has prohibited the Colombian Government from attempting to bombard the town of Colon.
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      U.S. PROTECTION OF THE ISTHMUS RAILWAY.
      31 2 U. S. PROTECTION OF THE ISTHMUS RAILWAY. A force of American marines has entrained at Panama, and has gone on to clear the railway and maintain transit. London, November 36th, 1991.
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      QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S BIRTHDAY.
      42 2 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Monday, the 3nd December, i 9o i, to be observed throughout the Colony as a Public Holiday m honour of the anniversary of the Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra.
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      THE CHINESE VOLUNTEER.
      303 2  -  Joss Chinchinjoss While it's somewhat of a question how they'll cut your khaki clothes While we vainly wonder where you'll put your queue When you rally round the standard against our Country's foes, Here's a hearty hand of fellowship to you. While they send the Tommies southward,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      623 2 Katz Brothers, Ltd. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR CASH ONLY Commencing Monday, 2nd December* FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. FOR PARTICULARS SEE FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT Katz Brothers, Ltd. Smr. 23 urn tv John Little Co., Ltd. CHRISTMAS TOY BAZAAR. ENORMOUS SELECTIO ENTIRELY NEW. Dolls. BISCUIT, CHINA AND CELLULOID FACED Speaking. Walking and Unbreakable.
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      630 2 Marine Club Ball. To be held m tho TOWN HALL, On Friday, jgih Novtmber, 1901, Members are requested to send m theirjapplieations for ticket*, and for those for theirff ue«ra a* early m possible to F. WHITKFIELD, Secretary Ball Committee. Oct2» For disposal Privately A FIRST CLASS BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT CONVENIENTLY
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      792 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. CISTER KATHKRINE would gratefully receive O household linen, either new or old also furniture of any description. Nov 26 tttaa. 7.12 WANTED AN Engineer m Ontside Foreman with good experience of Mill and General repair work. Salary 8250 per month, with free untarnished quarters. Passage home at
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      92 2 To the Public Allow me to say a few words m praise of Chamberlain's berlain's Cou*h Remedy. I had a \ery severe j cough and cold and feared I would get pneumonia I but after taking the second dose of this medicine I I folt better, threo bottles «of it
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      204 2 The Week Tuesday, a6th Hi*h Water 9.43 a., 10.56 p. S. V. R. Cyclist Section Drill 8: Musketry, 5.10 p. S.V.I. Recruits Drill, Telok Aycr, No. 2 CBaba) Coy- 5-3o PMassed Bands, Gardens, 9 p. Wednesday, 37th fli^h Water 10.24 a., 11.42 p. Municipal Nomination. New Year "sports Meeting, 5
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    MOONLIGHT MUSIC IN THE GARDENS.
    64 3 The following programme will be played by the massed bands < t the 3rd M.LI and 13th M. I. to-niglit, t 9 p.m., m the Botanical Gardens Grand March Blake. Selection The Gondoliers" Sullivan. Waltz Ma Belle Adjre> Retfurd. Selection "The Bohemian Girl" Balfe. Comet
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    " SULLIVAN MEMORIAL CONCERT."
    936 3 SULLIVAN MEMORIAL CONCERT." Philharmonk Orchestra. It was by a happy and appropriate thought that the occasion of the anniversary of the death of the renowned composer, Sir Arthur Sullivan, should have been made to provide an opportunity of rendering homage to his memory by the presentation of a concert programme
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    EMPRESS FRIEDRICH.
    2147 3 Pkofbssor Or. Hans von Dblbrucb.. (For the Singaper* Free Press) In th Oc 1-r lumber of the Preussische Jahrbuchtr, ttn.it is mem«i > irticle by Hans von Del br tick, tutor to Pi .aldemar from 1874 to 1879, and for 1 oy ye rs on intimate terms with
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    ENGLAND, RUSSIA, AND PERSIA.
    656 3 (To the Editor of the London Times." J Sia, As the Russo-Persian question seems to be assuming a more acute stage than usual, I hope I shall be allowed to write a few lines on the subject. More than ten years ago (the date is immaterial)
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    RAUB.
    1409 3 The Acting Manager's Report to 17th November 1901 as follows Bukit Jellis Mint.— -The 150 ft. south level has been extended iaft. and is 287 ft. fom the east crosscut. The reef m this drive is very broken at present, there being only lode formation inter* spersed with quart*
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    THE STANDARD TIME BALLS.
    50 3 A Time Ball at Fort Canning, and one at Pnlan Braol tall every day at 1 p.m., Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 mm., 35 see.,) being hoisted fire mlnntee previously. U either d the ball* should fail, the Hag W will bekoirfed.
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES TO GO TO BANGOR IN MARCH.
    169 3 Now that it is settled that the Duke of Cornwall shall be present at the national Eisteddfod at Bangor next March, an enthusiastic desire prevails among Welshmen, says the Western Daily Mercury (Oct. zb) that the proclamation and subsequent installation
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 3 (CORRBCTBD up TO November 26 On London B»nk 4 m/fe «/k>A demand i/'<>Ti Private credits 3 m/s i/'o£ documents 3 m/s. 1/1 of J credits 6 m/s '/'oi France, demand.. 234 Germany, demand 190 India, T. T 139 Hongkong, demand 4 <* p m Yokohama, demand.. pm Java, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    118 3 (November 26 i," *>9SO 'izmaitr 14.30 do. Cube No. 1 17.50 Peiyt, 'lack (ordinal., --'uorr l 30.50 do. White, (Fair L/W-r 5 4J tll'fJJS Il< !O tl'- >{* 52 do. {80s tc thf 64 M*C3 (Ban.'a 50 Zivrm (Air.'if i'-s.) 4 l.iberuin Coiiet. to,. l'apir f», srr.;' 1 f-rnrl
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    SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER 26th 1901.
    265 3 Quotation. P*m n Bank .1 t.h.n an.] j ap a,,. Ltd. 4, Nominal. Z Ditidi.ds. Deferred. 25.5/ Bell's Asbestos Kastern Agency. Nominal. 7, Bersawah Gold Mine Co. J4.75 Sales. t? Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 «7^. Fraser and Neave Ud. $96. Sales lJ? 7
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      249 3 WILSON Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS 17, ARMENIAN 8T T IET. Telephone No. 27 The Finest Studio m charge of skilled and experienced hands working with tho latest and best appliances All descriptions of Photos ta-en and finished as XMAB and NEW YEAR CARDS at oar ordinary prloeu. Photos can be taken m
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      310 3 OOEAN f^!!% STIAM SHIP |j^ Co. AND NEDERLAN: SCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN. Tons. Toms. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Ntttor 3809 7039 Orestes 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus Anchiset J729 Peleus 7500 <4ftfe*or 5531 Polyphemus KJI3 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Promtthtut Dmrdanut 4653 Pyrrhus 3631 Deucalion 7030 Rhiptut 3065
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      320 3 MAILS CLOSE '••MOHMOW rot Per At lnngganu&c. Redang 7 am Batavia ice. Tritos noon Indragiri AingAnn noon Batu Pahat Sultana noon Bangkok Ban Seng Guan Ipm Penang kc Nevasa 2 pm Malacca tec. Malacca 3 pm I' Dickon P Swct'ham Poh Ann 3 pm Muar Si Malacca Suhan 3 pm
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      667 3 VESSELS IN POfT Men.of.War Flag .nd Ton. Comm.ndcr. An, rom Por When Tamiang Dnt g.b., 200 Dominicus Oct-M 1. 1Kayo- saa fcllSrSSfcsSSrr asst £888 ssa- BiSEHsSiaSS Cnarcnt* Fr 2148 Tangeau Xov 24 ESS »^tba"h B. Nor fttEuSr 155!c?,261 d od n a ahg h N SSESf?!^ l^ VorW Nov 27
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      777 4 Estate ot TAN CHIN HOON DECEASED. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 999 Years' Leasehold Land Spacious Mercantile Offices, Godowns Shops thereon situate m the Commercial Centre of Singapore adjacent to the Banks, the Dock and Shipping Coy's Offices, Legal Firms, Telegraph Office, Consular Newspaper Offices, &c. TO BE HELD AT POWELL
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      529 4 ■row I FANCY GOODS SUITABLE POX Christmas Gifts c Albums Ash Tray* IHga Chatelain Fitted Bags Hand Blotting Case* Brash Sets Cud Cases, Calandars Chatelaw Cigar Case. Cigarette Cases De- p«tch Boxes Electric Reading Lamps Electrc Machines Fans, Hand Painted Fans, Feather Field Glasses Fancy Timepieces Glasses Opera Hand Painted
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      1688 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED.! ENGINEERS AND GOjNTH ACTORS •SPECIALITY" Mining Machinery and Appliances WINDING GEARS, ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, STEEL PIPE LINES FITTINGS. The Pulsometer. (TRADE MA X). STEAM PUMP WORLD-KNOWN, UNRIVALLED Please write or call and give us particulars of your requirements. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS M SINGAPORE, PERAK AND BANGKOK.
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      901 4 Alex. Fox Co. 43 HIGH STREET. A HE vow showing an entirely new assortment f* of goods specially selected from fash iona Die louses m London for the forthcoming season Vix: A lovely selection of Ladies' trimmed and m trimmed Hats In the latest shapes and styles. Millinery trimmings, flo.vers,
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      385 4 John Little CO., LTD. Tailoring Dept. Thig department is now replete with all the very latest goods. Dress Suitings Angolas, Worsteds, Cheviots, Vicunas, Saxonies, and the NEW GUNPOWDER COATING Vestings Silk Damasque, Pique, Marcella, Suitings A new selection of the latest patterns, specially for X'MAS. Tennis Suitings Ex. the s.
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