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

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    10 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SH*b^|^E; TUESDAI
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      708 1 -to Office Telegraph St. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA. JAPAN. PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADBN RGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA. BRINDISI, PLYMOVTH \hß LONDON. Through Bins ot Lading issued for PtrtUn Gulf, ContintnUl tmd Amiriean Port*, alsq for Chinm C—tt. MAIL LINK. OUIWARD HOMEWARD 1901 1901 Bengal Dec. 15
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      733 1 P ACIFIC If AIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIKNTAi U STEAMSHIP COMPANY rpOYO KISXN &AUHA (OaiBBTAkS.S C«.) VIA INLAND SCA OF JAPAN Through Piw»g» Pickets granasd t EmMmhl Prance, and Germany by ait t/SM-AOantfc Bate of etcaaMrs, and to the principal e*e» liZi United States or Canada. Ratae may beettabet
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      1360 1 •RE" FJWir BBa "~T S DAY L/BTI D *<=*«B«« 3.«T77T MS& rUESDA bAPORE FREE MWSS, BAIU °™P >»• fotninal. i■ p— .1,,, £5-5/ ?l a t -t-^* Nominal. 7. IIJ» Walsft, cimii^ Little &Cc gr fr J I it a c yer 31/7/O0 (Christmas T OY R BAZAA fe SS
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH
    18 2 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH On the 2nd D«J., suddenly *t Brt« O**^* S^'iS! Jo hn Kl»»mk>y Hpoptr. Aged forty.
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1901.
    320 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1901. tteK 0* fttu P«f*» rtfht MlnU.n. Un»w* br MMM »n« onfciW* ky IT is rather disconcerting to the wellrtshers of the young Queen of Holland,— md who ti not of that number to note hat m the harmony of married life there
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    356 2 Mrs.Goldenberg and two daughter arrive*, on the ist instant by the Calypso from Dc'.j I The P& O. Intermediate steamer Japa* J^-.H/ytaVrtfif at 6 a.m. nn_ .End** dx\ instant. !^-pt. W. A. L. Lethbridge, Royal L»n--r Regiment, is a passenger to England South Africa, ie German transport Camus arrived trday
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    669 2 c. cnort to prosecute art m a climate which is quite against continuity of study, owing to changefulness of light, and against successful technique owing to too rapid drying of water-colour washes, deserves all tie moral support that a sympathising public can give. It is so easy
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    105 2 THE CHINESE IMPERIAL SUCCESSION The Heir to the Throne Disinherited. t (Special to the Singapore rrtt rrtss.) Hongkong, December, 2. ,n Imperial Edict has just been issued eh disinherits Pu Chun, the Heir Apparent as being unworthy to succeed to the throne on account Jof his father's conduct
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      MARQUIS ITO'S TOUR.
      30 2 A Russian Decoration. The Tsar has conferred on the Marquis Uo the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky. Marqi»« l»r> h«H a most flattering reception on that occasion.
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      RUSSIA AND CHINA.
      20 2 The Manchurian Difficulty. The Russian negotiations with China respecting Manchuria have broken down owing to Japan's objections.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      28 2 Stringent Surveillance over Immigrants. No person without a permit is to be permitted to enter Cape Colony or Natal after the ist January without a permit.
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      THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND.
      28 2 I Rumoured Domestic Differences. There are peisistent reports of a serious division between Queen Wilhelmina and her Prince Henry has now gone to Germany.
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      THE GERMAN TARIFF.
      21 2 A Socialist Protest. A Socialist petition against the new German Customs Tariff contains over three millions of signatures.
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      ANTICIPATED PARLIMENTARY RESISTANCE.
      23 2 Violent debates on tip Tariff are expected to occur m the Reichstag, but the Tariff will probably come into law.
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      ITO'S TOUR.
      12 2 Marquis Ito will probably remain for some time at Petersburg.
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      RUSSIAN SATISFACTION.
      38 2 An Expected Entente. The Russian authorities and the newspapers are gratified at Marquis Ito's visit, as tending to convince Japan of Russia's goodwill and to prepare a rapprochement of the two Empires. London, December 2nd, /for,
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      GEN. BULLER.
      12 2 An orderly pro-Buller demonstration has come off m Hyde Park.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      38 2 Boer Supplies Fai ing. The Morning Post correspondent af Brussels says that the latest reports re* ceived by Mr. Kruger from South Africa show that there is an increasing want of arporu.vrtiy-»n ■>»»« j/wUrmv-^nj amongst c Boers.
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      SPEECH BY THE CAPE PREMIER.
      59 2 SPEECH BY THE CAPE PREMIER. Confident the War is Closing." Sir Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of Cape Colony, speaking at Capetown, stated that the Colony's own army m the field numbers The Colony had incurred a considerable debt m maintaining these troops, but the prospect was not discouraging, and he
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      THE KING'S CORONATION.
      16 2 The Coronation of King Edward is fixed for the 26th of June, 1902.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      27 2 The Work of the Columns. tneral Elliot has captured twelve Boers, tor&es, ioo vehic'c md 300 cattle, to orth of the Or.-v o i<iver Colony.
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      The Liverpool Bank Defalcations.
      20 2 Mr. Goudie, the book-keeper of the Liverpool Bank, has been arrested. London, December 3rd, if 01.
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    92 2 Admiral Sir Henry Keppel who sent telegram to the Queen congratulating H Mai' sty on her birthday, received yesterday a reply of a cordially affectionate character. The venerable Admiral, as is well known, is an immense favourite with the King and Queen. At the general meeting of the S.P.C.K. on
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      420 2 KATZ BROTHERS, (LIMITED.) GREAT CLEARANCE SALE. Commencing Monday, 2nd December. Ending Saturday 7th Deo. GREAT BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Special Lines must be cleared. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT White Shirts From £15 per dozen. White Dress Shirts £24 per dozen. Cottella Shirts with Collar and Pocket $12 per dozen. Oxford Matte Shirts
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      368 2 I New Year's H [ds. The German Mail leaving Singapore J Lmber 3rd will j probably be delivered m London about Decef&A7th v«« on r*J"^B Stta HOT V fllM ROBINSON aft our Departments. I "fWTC* >^wt^Bt»tboroagh--1 UVd f*»*jfoVwUer,forB*r<»ban hP** lbep»idto»goodiMU». Steam Toys, Wood and Indiarubber, Musiy <b Jtße bnginmb Tin
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      105 2 The week. I St. George's Chapter, 8.45 PWednesday, 4»h I H w v Water 4-3° a*. 4-39 PN.D.L. Mail Outwards due, 8 a. Mui.icioal Commission, 9.30 p. I Sv.(lT*««pection by the Governor, 5 PKTbuf«d«y, 5th wlfer :-6.a3 7J« Ph sS 'Drili Musketry, 5.«5 PI.V.L Recruits Drill. Telok Ayer, No. 2
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    STRENGTHENING THE BRITISH FLEET IN CHINA.
    232 3 Extensive changes amot t^e British »arship* on the China station are L carried out, and several ships are shortly x«»c'*r! from Eng- 1 land on the way to China. Ihe despatch of the armoured cruiser Cressy of 12,000 tons displacement, to take the place
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    H.M.S. "AMPHITRITE" TO CALL SHORTLY.
    203 3 The new first-class cruiser AmfhitriU, which has only just returned from the Mediterranean" whither she had been dispatched to carry reliefs for the battleship Illustrious, has been selected for further trooping service. Her next duty of this nature is staled to be a voyage to
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    MAIL NEWS.
    968 3 THI CoHCtHTIIATIOM CaMFS IN SOUTH ArRICA. It is an undoubted fact that the mortality, particularly among children, has been very heavy m the camps, says the Pioneer; but if Boer mothers decline to wash their babies more than once a week, or themselves more than once a month,
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    MALACCA.
    503 3 \fr*tn ov* *vm Ctrrttt»na**U) j On Friday the Hon. C. W S. Kynnersley and Mrs Kynncnley, who are staying at Tanjong Kling for werk. the Hon. <i. S Penny, who ha> come on inspection duty, I the Hon. R. G. Bland and Mrs. Bland, the j former of whom
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    THE PAHANG CORPORATION (LIMITED).
    669 3 The fourteenth ordinary ge icral meet ng of the Pahang Corp .ration (Limned) was hdd on 7th alt-, Mr E. A. Poiufex (the ihairman) presiding. The Chairman said The report wi4 have shown you the cause* of the very considerable diminu'ion m ihe amount ol our
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    TELEGRAMS.
    2394 3 London, Nov. 1 7 .-lir. Maclaren's Team arrived to Melbourne during thewtek and began the match against the first Eleven of Victoria on Friday. The Bag tishcaen shaped svsr to much better than at Adelaide. The Br>glishmen won the toss and, going m first, scored 166 runs. The Victorians
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    ST. ANDREW'S DAY.
    35 3 The Chairman of the St. Andrew's Dinner at Calcutta, the biggest Scottish function m the East wired on Saturday to Singapore as follow -.—Three hundred Scotsmen send hearty greetings. Wish happy evening.
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    EASTERN EXTENSION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
    263 3 The directors' report of th« Eastern Extension, Au tralia and China Telegraph Company states that the gross receipts for ihe half-year ended June 3a last have amounted during that period to £346.336, against £313,226 for the corresponding half-year of 1900. The working expenses, including lor maintenance
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    THE "BATAVIER" AGROUND.
    141 3 The S S. Batavier, of 216 tons, Captain Mellor, owned by Messrs. Wee Bin Coy, ran a*h<>re on Tree Island, just beyond the Raffles Lighthouse, at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, during a thick fogTh<- Captain, however, was able to get the vessel afloat again m the afternoon,
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    A COLONIAL GOVERNOR'S WIFE.
    108 3 Am. ihi Pbnaltibs or the Position. We regret to hear of the continued indiposition of Lady McCallum, who is still confined to her room. Lady McCallum must have had rather a trying time since she has been here, m connection with the Royal visit and other
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    154 3 The extra cricket Vitch Voules's XI v. Navy is thus humorously commented on i n the China Mail The firlding was sometimes brilliant, Mactaggart especially distinguishing himself at blip, mostly owing to his large leet. Barkshire outshone himself m the outfield, with his throwing m. The bowling of Mackenzie, Bi.
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 Corrected up to December 3 j On London Biok4 0/s i/9i demand i/9| Private crediU 3 m/s i/gft 4ocunenU3 m/s 1/10 credits 6 ro/s i/io| Francs, demand 337 Germany, demand 184 India, T. T 134* HONGKONG, demand 1% pm. Yokohama, demand i»%pm. Java, demand no Manila, demand 3% pm.
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    SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 3rd 1901.
    308 3 QUOTATION. Pa, O DITIDIWDf. Bank ol 'urn and lapan, Ltd. X> Nominal. 1 Deferred. ZS.S/ 2i Hell's Asbestos RaMern Agency. Nominal. £l Benawah Gold Mine Co. fr.75 Sales. 5 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 $100 FraMr.idNeaveLtd. $gB. Sales. $50 10 for y«ar igoo v
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      363 3 THE STANDARD TIME BALLB. A Time Ball at Fort Canning, and one at Pnlau Brani fall every day at 1 p.m., Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time fi hrs., 4 mis., 35 sec.,) being hoisted five minutes previously. If either of the balls should fail, the flag W wil be
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      27 3 George[Sto«J m /own Corks I ev tt ns IV/Tir 5 1 a!1 dea Printing. JL V X Jl Nat 1 .FFORD WII.KINSONH PHOrOSTOW Kobe, Japan Une 25
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      187 3 MAILS CLOSE 10-MOBROW I l-ur Per At Bangkok Gaea 8 am Indrawn AiugArm noon I Sydney Mary Park 2 Fk'^ Asahan k Deli Medan 3 m Malacca &c. Malacca 3 m P Dkkson ft P bwet'ham Poh Ann 3 ph P Dickson P. Swel'ham Batavier 3 m Hongkong Ice Sambia
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      1168 3 VESSELS IN PO*T Men-of-War Flag aa4 Tons Commanders Ar For When Tamiang Dut g.b,, 200 Dominions (Vt Ojarobi* Uneertaiu Otber Vessels Flags ft Tent Masters Amvtd From Consignees For When Amar* Brit 1560 Mattock Nov 29 Hong, ong Bouatead Java Dec i Carlylc Brit 331 Boardman Nov 30 Hull Straits
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      486 4 I John Little I CO., LTD. Presents for Home. I Christmas I 1901. The first Christmas of the Century. Manila Cigars. N'nevo Habano per box 100 each Se.loritas do 200 12/6 do Regalia Chicas do 100 19/ do Londrcs do 100 17/ <fe PHnoes&s do 100 15/ do I High
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      329 4 FANCY GOODS SUIT AILI FOB diristmas Gifts &c. Asa Trays j Bags Cfcatelain Fitted BMiJEbai BMtiagCuei I Us usA O J r Oar* Oases, I i CMendars Chatelaias C%vOmm Cta>rot«e Cases DespatokßOMS fiUetaifl BMdiat LMBVi Electric MaeoiMS Fans. Hand Painted Kans. Feather Field Glasses Fancy Timepieces Glasses Opera Hand Painted
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      265 4 ENORMOUSSBLECfIO NEN TI BE LY N EW. BISCUIT, CfIgZIU* vAJHD tELl^rLOtp r^CBD Goats, Elephants, Bears, J3fceep, &c. ON WHEELS WITH VOICE. Druns Ptafcolt Building Block* >M*gm4nt"Toyn Puff «nd D#rt Magic Lantoms aklprpm X Ro^e* Harmless Pistols Ptfgj»*«MfcB*ts Rau|a«t Sets Homes Swords pedsVeads Tk^iiiwt Ac Ay* Ddb Cradirs Wicker Cradle* Ftfry
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      278 4 J Important*) Scotchmen A P ££?i2TL l Ttoe wm W* tin 4,45 J Ohwcfc, on Sunday next, at NOTICE. j^IBTBB K^ygKEIHK would gratefany recede I aa/AeaaVipt'oT D m Id> aU I /•w* ttbs. 7.12 NOTICE THS bobIM? acwiaf meeting of the Church ■^LJS^^K 1^ 2 -nit JBS a! rt 11.
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      888 4 Municipal Notice. j here given that ifce following I rw«R^ beem ™U4iy-«emJnate<l M a j bte.to* election v a Municipal Coouni*- B** 3 o*°- WaraTs* the Singa|W> Municipality »fc Ute election to be hold on *a*»da7, the 3rd December, f 1901. For Rocmor Ward. i Name m fall Abode Description
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      721 4 BHIELS KXPIICTID. Giving port of departure, *rd (whew knewa) date duo hore, and n^m© of Agents. Moo-ot-Wa-. Vraphitrite. H.M.8., Bhr«roow, doe Doc D. Kn.reeaoteai x, Ft, Tjolon, doe Dec Dipbne, HMB, lloagkong, doe Dec Fea»"e«, H.M.S Staeemeat, toe Dec Gazelle, Gor. Kiel, due Deo Internet, Fr Toulor doe Dee Mikaaa,
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      665 4 j For disposal Privatel A KIKST CLASS BOAKDI\(; EVTABLISHMKNT (CONVENIENTLY situated m nice local near towu, vwelvo large bedrooms, gas j water laid on, tennis court and good Stahh I Kent »150 per month, Lease for ono year it rebruajj IMS with optJo i of renewal. Furnit to be taken
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