The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 November 1901

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    Masthead
    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 28™ NOVEMBER, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4344
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      733 1 J~ o Office. Telegraph St. Xr Wharves. 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 for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also (or Chin* Coatt. MAIL LINE. OUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      766 1 Pacific mail steamship company ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL \J STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIIN TA\. S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets gr.vutJ ts England France, and Germany by all tr.-»n-> AtUntic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities c.i the United States
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      460 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Unobr Contract witb tri Netherlands ln>ia (iovirnmint. AGENTb ATSiNGAPORE, SHIP AGENCY, LATK I. DAENDELS Co., 2-T COLLVER QUAY Ihk lndkkmkntionbd datbs ark onlt aitkoximatb. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched tor on Van KicmadijK 1'. i via Uillitou Nov. 27 Billiton, Ua nv'n. Saniarang, Soorahaia, Jkx-U'leng
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      169 1 Posada Wine Co, Slerry, I J >rt .Muscatel, Madeira, Malm >ey, Cliianti, Has Medoc, &c. Whi-ky. Scotia, Irish and American. American Cocktail Milk Punch Whisky Liqueurs, Ma/arime, Creme de Menthe-[Jhf-rry and Blackberry Brandy, Allash Kuhmel, Curacoa, Annis-ett*-. WINE HAMPERS MADK V\> FOR X'MAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS Delivered to any address
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      699 1 fTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. I. UP CAPITAL liooooooo <YE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 Silver Reserve 3,750,000 J I 3-750,000 ■r/E '.:ais»mty ok RIKTO Court op Directors Shkwa.W, Kjq. CHAIRMAN Hon. J J Bkli.-Ikvino,— Dkpotv Ckaibsian, H. E. Tomkiss, K,<j X 1 Kioiakdson I A. Haupt Esq H
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      436 1 Ideal Milk (£55 Enriched 20 per cent. mSWm with Cream \dfcssi Sterilized-Not Sweetened. fe^Sr^^J A Perfect Substitute for Fresh Milk. TSjOKWICH UNION FlRfc. INoUK ANCR SOCJF.TYOF NORW AND LONDON. ■> i IB m T i.s'.iUßvr. iO r. L yofr Insurance effected on almost every description el property at current rates
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      394 1 SAVARESSE'S SANDAL CAPSULES Nat n.. ;i ui< T pure Engli b Oil. Full directions. All ChamisU. Savartssc 1 i'urc copaiba Capsules. r RIGAUDS «>1 JACW TOILET WATER Biqaud's ErmaunWs ter Ma jQI x J rue Vivienne 8 Hi-war** Sabang- Bay Harbour Coal Company, Ltd. Puio Web, North Sumatra. ITSBT X
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    Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE.
    51 2 On the 26th instant, at St. Andrew's Cathedral Singapore, by the Revd. W.H 0. Dunkerloy, M. A., assisted by the Revd. F. \V. Hainee, Ferdinand Fortbscui Faithfull, youngest son of. the late Kevd. George Faitbfull, of Storrington, Sussex, to Violbt.Elkanor Hamilton, youngest daughter of J. B, Fcrrell,
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1901.
    1322 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1901. Here ttiali the Preii tti* Tropic's right maintain, L'nawW by influence and unbribcd fcjr gain H«r« patriat Tratk k«r g]*rl«ui pr*capts draw P!*4m4 U Mtfim. Larmltr. ar.4 Law. To-DAY there is published by authority of the Chairman of what may be called
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    COL. MONTANARO AND THE KING OF IKONO.
    257 2 A good many of those still m the S.V.A. will be interested to read this stirring incident m which one of their fomer Acting Adjutants (Major, now Colonel, Montanaro, R.G A played the leading part In a letter relating to the operations m
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS MEETING.
    252 2 A public meeting was held at the Exchange Building yesterday evening at 5 o'clock to consider the desirability of holding sports, and a regatta on New Year's Day, Wednesday, Ist January, 1902. Amongst those present were Messrs. Fort, Owen, Scott-Russell, Rodesse, Mactaggart, Hunter, Scoular, Glennie, Millar,
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    LOOTING AT PEKING.
    35 2 Accusations by Gen. Voyron. A sensation has been created m Paris at the disclosure of a confidential report by General Voyron, accusing French missionaries, also Legation ladies, of systematic looting at Peking
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  • SOUTH AFRICA.
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      Important by Knox.
      24 2 Maj.-Gen. Knox Ins captured 36 80. rincluding Commandant Joubert and Field Cornets. Practically the whole of Joubert > ,otnmando is accounted for.
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      JOUBERT'S RECORD.
      21 2 Jaubert was one of Gen. Brandts bekt commandants. It was he who ca;-t two guns at Vlakfontein m September
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      AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
      14 2 New South Wales has beaten Ma laren's English eleven by 53 runs.
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      MARQUIS ITO'S TOUR.
      20 2 Marquis Ito had an interview with Coun t Lamsdorti yesterday. He is also to see M. Witte.
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      THE RELATIONS OF RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
      47 2 Official quarters m Petersburg are confident that these interviews will do muchto end misunderstandings between the two countries. Marquis Ito's visit is alone proof that the relations of Russia to Japan are more cordial than is supposed. London, Nszemher 28th, tyt.
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    CORDITE IN RIFLE BARRELS.
    480 2 Fleur-de-Lys" writes to the Editor of the. as follows The trouble m cleaning a rifle barrel after cordite has been used m it, is due to two MM, »i*., the very high temperature of explosion, aid the a-id fouling, The fouling left by cordite conU:ns oxygen,
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    116 2 An improvised match Mr. Voules's Eie yen v Navy was played at Hongkong at the close of the regular matches. The Navy scored 271 and 73. The former team which included McKenzie, Billings, Youles, Barkshire, and Mactaggart, scored 2i9 m the hrst innings (Billings 55, Mactaggart 53, McKenzie 26). Second
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      358 2 ROBINSON and Co. Special Show for Christmas Before purchasing your Fancy Goods, please call and inspect our Departments. Toys Steam Toys, Wood and Indiarubbcr, Musical Toys, Mechanical Tin Toys, Wool Toys and Tool Boxes. &c, &c. &c. DRESSED and UNDRESSED DOLLS Wax, Washable, China, Rag &c. Leather Goods CHATELAINE BAGS
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      446 2 For disposal Privately a first class boarding establishment CONVENIENTLY sUoated m nice locality near town, tsvelve large bedrooms, gas and water laid on, tennis court and good Stabling. Rent $150 per month, Lease for one year from February 1902 with option of renewal. Furniture to be taken over at a
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      595 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. THEATRE TO-NIGHT LEILA MUJNOON TOMORROW DILARAM Great reduction m admission fees. Nov 28 WANTED for Kuala Lumpur, a Chinese Clerk must be quick a figures. Salary |30 per month. Free passage. Apply POWELL ROBINSON. Nov 28 v.c NOTICE THE Exchange Banks will lie closed on Monday, 2nd December
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      193 2 The Week Thursday, a3tb Hikjh Water 11.4 a. S.V.I. Recruits Drill, Telok Ayer, No. 2 rßaba Coy. 5.30 p. Emulation Lodge, 8.30 p. Tanglm Club At Home," o p. Friday, 29th Hinh Water 0.26 a., 1 1.45 p. P. 5c O. Mail Homewards closes, 6 a. S.V.C. Parade, Practice for
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    THE ASCENT OF GUNONG TAHAN.
    2645 3 THE ASCENT OF GUNONG TAHAN. Mr. John Waterstradt's Notablb Fbat. At last, after many attempts, all of which have proved futile, Mr. John Waterstradt, well-known local'} as an enthusiastic scientist, has made the ascent of the once supposed inaccessible Gunong Tahan and has thus set foot, where, to the best
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    VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL, SINGAPORE.
    879 3 The following memorandum is forwarded for publication by t c Hon'ble C. W. S. Kynnersley, (Acting ilonial Secretary) Chairman of the Committee changed with the duty of preparing a scheme for a Victoria Memorial Hall for the information and consideration of the general community On 31st
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    Memorial Hall.
    233 3 The proposed Memorial Hall to be erected m Singapore to Her lute Majesty Queen Victoria will adjoin the present Town Hall, and be on the site now occupied by the temporary Supreme Court. The building will contain on the Ground Floor, a Public Hall 120' o" X 60'
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    MARTIAL LAW IN THE CAPE.
    375 3 A TERROR TO EVIL DO IRS—WI AT IT MEANS. Martial Law regulators t) be enforced m the Cape district are published. The ordinary law of the Colony holds good a«> far as possible. Every person, whtn required to do so between midnight and six m
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    THE DUTCH AND OURSELVES.
    328 3 The convenience of a short memory to its possessors is strikingly illustrated m the attitude of our neighbours m Holland towards the South African war. Their orators and journalists appear to have entirely forgotten the Dutch wars (or supremacy m Atchin, though they bulked so largely
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    EXCHANGE.
    80 3 (Corrected up to November 28.) On Lonu( Bank 4 m/s 1/10^ demand !/9£ Private credits 3 ro/s ljiofo documents 3 m's 1 iuj credits 6 m/s '/'o| France, demand 229^ Germany, demand 186 India, T. T .136$ Hongkong, demand i 2% p m Yokohama, demand io%pm Java, demand 1
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    PRODUCE.
    114 3 (November aB.> I"-'' »69.75 Garnbier 14.30 do. Cube No. 1 17.50 Pepper, Ulack (ordinary Spore) 30.50 do. White, (Fair L/\V- 5 47 Nutmegs not to the Ib.) 52 do. (80s to the Ib) 64 Mace (Banda) 50 Cloves (Amboina) 33 Überian Coffee Iv Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 5.75
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    SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER 28th 1901.
    257 3 Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Zi Nominal. DITiDIMDS. Deferred. £5.5/ Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4.75 Sales. Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 Jfoo Pr*er and Neave Ltd. Sales. 5o 0 for year lflQ Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. $6jo. 1,«
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      352 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 as XMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS at onr ordinary pricen. Photos can bo taken m oar Studio
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      306 3 OCEAN lIBM STEAM SHIP |P* Co. AXD NEDERLAN SCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJOCEAAN. Tons Tons. Achilles 7043 Myrmidon 2870 Agamemnon 701 1 Nestor 3809 7030 Ortsits 4653 Alcinous 6743 Patroclus Anchises 2729 Ptleus Antenor 5531 Polyphemus 2613 Calchas 6748 Priam 2845 Cyclops 2066 Prometheus Dardanus 4653 Pyrrhus 3621 Dtucalion 7030 Rhiptus Dtomed
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      288 3 MAILS CLOSE To-morrow Foe Per At Europe ParramatU 6 AM Batavia, Ace. Pionier noon Labuan Ate. Nam Vong 1 pm Muar Ac Malacca Farfalla a rM Pcnang Cheang Hock Kian 2 m Penang Ac Deli Hebe 3 pm Hongkong Ac Swatow Chwnshan 3 pm Malacca Ace. Han Whatt Hin 3pm
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      819 3 VESSELS IN POFT Men-of.War PUg and Tons Commanders Arri\ p or When Tamiang Dnt g.b., 200 Dominicua Oct UJMfeil Uncertain Other Vessel* Plags ft Tons Masters Arrived From When Anoowar Dut 60 Siil Tjaw Xov Siuk;»wii ig Keng Hone Sink-iwino- Nnv Banka Brit 127 Backhouse Nov 15 Anamb. Is* H,"
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      476 4 Tohn Little CO., LTD. Presents for Home. Christmas 1901. The first Christmas of the Century. Manila Cigars. Nuevo Hab»no i>er box tH 100 20/ each Sefioritas do L>oo 12/6 do Regalia Chicas do 100 18/ do Londres dv 100 17/ do l'rinoesas do 100 15/ do High Life do ".0
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      363 4 FANCY GOODS SUITABLE FOR I Christmas Gifts &c. I Albums Ash Trays Bags Chatelaiu Fitted Bags Hand Blotting Cases Brush Sots Card Cmos, Calendars Chatelaine Cigar Casss Cigarette Cases Despatch Boxes Electric Reading Lamps Electric Machines Fans. Hand Painted Fans, Feather Field Glasses Fancy Timepieces Glasses Open Hand Painted PIMqW
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      664 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS "SPECIALITY" Mining Machinery and Appliances WINDING GEARS, ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, STEEL PIPE LINES FITTINGS. The Pulsometer. (TRADh MA X). STEAM PUiMP WORLD-KNOWN UNRIVALLED Please write or call and give us particulars of your requirements HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS SINGAPORE. PERAK AND BANGKOK. a Jewellery
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      363 4 In the Supreme Court of the Strain S.-ulemcriti I M.. Mr s i i,i >isf,»co,; t In tli. i II UAH Dali pUKSUANT to Motion Mi of the Con m§ •/»<! Law „1 J'ro,, c .,ty Or.l •iofic.-.- i- 1,.-reby gi.,. n that all .-r.-iitors and r persons having any
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      568 4 Municipal Notice. Si IUPPLT. PHI Qm V. ..r.i- rr<<! t., tho Muni- <i|ality Dii t|, Mi«ha public lie Informed that the Commlssionej i>r.-|,.ir,..i tosm.|ily Stting .v.d lay on sen :f reduced raie». A aaaw room win ■by taa Caaaato* the Municipal Office where intendta customers may inspect Ipi base uodei
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      450 4 JIPIPF MUSIC A LAMI SKLKCTION OF CAVENDISH Music Books At 50 cents each. dtclcdino Pianoforte Alburns Dance Alhums Song Albums &c. Music obtained to order from Europe AT I I HLISIIKD I'KICKS Letts' Diaries 1902 Boys Own I *.i 1> r (new volume.) Girls' Own Paper (new volume.) C hums
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      713 4 KOR SALE O S r J, ?F mie T""W Gnfe Bicycle, will Ooarlasom i,r*tel <ss conc.ition. $100 Apply MAXAGKK, Free Press. Anga For Sale A I IIEBXCT Australian Marc, with buczx i~ au dh«nu» s complete. Price *700. Ownei leaving Colony soon. AppiyX .V.Z., fo FrmPrmt. uc. FOR SALE Soda
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