The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 December 1901

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  • Title Section
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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 24™ DECEMBER, 1901. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4365
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      739 1 XT Q, Office. Telegraph St. XT 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 for Chins Coast. MAIL LINE. tUTWARD HOMEWARD
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      801 1 Pacific mail steamship COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL U STEAMSHIP COMPANY \ND rpOYO KISfeN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S. S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF |APAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted ta E >nd France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantu s of steamers, and to the principal cities '^.He United States or
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      709 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MU ATSCHAPPIJ. Undip Contract with tkb Netherlands Imd a Govbrnmmet. Agents a~ Singapore, Ship Agency, late I. DAENDELS &Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay [hi undbrmbntionbd datbs ark only api hoximati. Ste»m. From Expected Will be despatched lor on Mac-tsuysckcr BatavlavU Dec. LM Hilliton. Butavia, Cheribon, Samaranß KiP'ton -nd
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      339 1 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Tin- only !.•>! British Life lnsi<- ice ComI )iany 111 th<! F--i orgin'sed -x-cially for j tin- beaefit, at to supjily a IoM fell want ol r«-siu«-..ti m t K;ist rc;i tuni rider Honj;--1 kon^' Otdkm —is cj,.i !<l t > grant UNj
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      705 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI AX BANKING CORPORATION. VSSSfiEBiL *****0 Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 Silver Reserve 3,750,000 j l 3i7SO,cao RKSKRVB LIABrMTY OK PHOPRIETO^:" 10.000,00 c COUKT OP UIKBCTOBS. K. Shbwan, Esq.— .Chaibmar. Hon- Bkll-Ikvino,— Dbputt Chaibhan H. fc. IoMKISS, K,<j. I K. L. RICHABDSOW E»q. A. Haupt, Im J H. Shubart, Esq.
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      479 1 Milkmaid ft g^^infc^N^ BRAND Mi IV 1 Full fp WSeethi, Ull t ream TRADE MARK largest Sale m the World. N° A R JY ICH UNION FIRE INSUR ANCE SOCIETYOF NORWICH AND LONDON. KSTABLISHBD 179 7. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. A-OtMTINSURID i335.000.0C3 LossbsPa.d I Ii6oooc) Premium ikcomi 906,001 Insurance effected
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      318 1 jLU [^1 Capsules <- aid curt I the .-aine disc, y^ t m forty-eight 1: incoo m Each I ipsu i e be.rt .be name (MlDn FOR CI3EABEB OF THE CHEST SRIMAULTS I SYRUP Of Hypo Phosphite of Lime. iuc-i m Franc, fee the last retains its reputation fo; -Ait
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    The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1901.
    528 2 The Singapore Free Press. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1901. ilrrcttiai; th« Prm t&<" Pfi>pi»'i 'igM mtmltin, I iwH by mftncao* and unbriM It r» Hrre MM Tro* t>-r glorioa* precept* draw <^«f^ n«-tr«n. LafMir. U*. We wish all our readtrs a MERKY Christmas. The German Budget tor 190J provides for consulate
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    THE ADVENTURE OF THE FRENCH MAIL.
    235 2 From a gentleman who was on board the French mail Ville de la Cittmt on her trip from Hongkong to Singapore, «ye learn that that vessel, when she lost a couple of her propeller blades, had a very much narrower escape of srriou:^ injury
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    CHRISTMAS CRICKET.
    429 2 S. C. C. x. Firak. Althrjfgh all day yesterday and during the nijfit heavy rain fell, this morning tliere -lis a "break" and at 11.30 the Captails of the two teams decided that an essay >uld be made. Per* won the toss aud, chancing the heavyktate of the
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    786 2 F.M.S. v. R.G.A. an« R.E. This, the int match against our visitors, was played under r.tfher unfavourable climatic conditions yesterday afternoon. The ground was wet and sodden, making it difficult for players to keep on their feet. Notwithstanding this disadvantage, the game was a capital one, stoutly con
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      PU-CHUN THE DISINHERITED.
      46 2 Tries to Commit Suicide (Special to Singapore Fret Presi.J Hongkong, 24th Dec Prince Pu-Chun, who was recently de prived of his position as Heir-Apparent to the Throne, is reported to have made an attempt to commit suicide at Kaifengfu. The attempt proved unsuccessful.
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      CHINA AND RUSSIA.
      55 2 The Manchurian Treaty Small Hope of any Modification. The prospects of the terms of the Man churian treaty being changed m any mate rial respect, are of the very smallest. It is understood that M. Lessar, thr Russian Minister, will insist on maintain^ ing the conditions accepted
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      THE COMMISSIONERS HELPLESS.
      35 2 Russians Insistent Otner Powers Make No Sign The Chinese Commissioners wish to gam time but are unable to resist the Russian demands because apparently other Powers are unable or unwilling to interfere.
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      THE SEQUEL OF ACCEPTANCE.
      36 2 Russia the Supporter of China The Russian demands will therefore pr>bably be accepted with a few minor modi fications, Russia, m turn, promising her support to China m any possible future complications.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      19 2 Another Australian Contingent The Australian Federal Government ha> decided to send another thousand men to the Cape.
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      PRO-BOER NEWS.
      42 2 From a Daily News Man The Daily News correspondent at Volksrust says that the Boers have apparently resolved to continue the war. The real object of recent meetings wa« to make plans for a summer campaign. Lsnd»n, December 24th, /o»/.
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    FOOTBALL.
    27 2 The F. M. S. Football Team play the S. C. C. Football XI. this evening on the Singapore Cricket Club ground, commencing at 5 p.m. sharp.
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    R. C. CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
    128 2 In the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd there will be service i j.30 p.m. to-night followed by a Hiy U«M by the Right Revd. Bishop Fee. The Ch»ir will siny music by Mozart and Lamtilotte with orchestral accompaniments. On Xmas day the usual services. This evening,
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    11 2 Fox-hunting and ice-boating are to be revived m Tientsin this winter.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      650 2 ROBINSON^ and Co. Christmas AND New Year_Presents Ladies Fitted Dressing Bags do do do Cases Gents Fitted Suit Cases do do Dressing Bags do do do Cases A good selection of Sterling Silver Goods consisting of Scent Bottles, silver tops Powder Boxes d Hair Pin Boxes. do Silver Backed Hair
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      541 2 Kellp WalsD, Cimitea, 32, Raffia Place New Books A LARGE selection of articles SUITABLE FOR Life of Sir William W. Hunter, by F. H. Skrine £12.00 with the Tibetans, by Dr. Riphart Christmas Presents Illust. 4-oo Behind the Scenes m the Transvaal, by David Mackay Wilson 2.00 Growth of the
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      717 2 TO-DAYS ADVfeRriSENIENTS. Particulars of THE VALUABLKFKKEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PBOPBRTY KNOWN AS KILDON." To be t»old by auction at Powell 8c <'o.i Sale-room on Wednesday, the <Sth 'Jan., 190J, at 2 3 p.m. A LL that valuable freehold land Mtuate at Tanjong Katong, with a sea frontage of 198 feet, commanding a
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      121 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS, WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Good Pianist. Apply H. C. Waverlcy Hotel, Dec 24 uc. NOTICE \X7E hereby give notice that Mr. J^cothS Ornkr is authorised to sign our firm per procuration from to-day. SHRAGERBROS. Dec 24 4.1 To Get Rid of a Troublesome Corn. First soak it m warm water
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      188 2 The Week. Tuesday, 34th I High Water —1. 36 a., 10.11 p. Christmas Eve. Wednesday, 25th ligk Water 9.26 a., 11.0 p. Christmas Day. Public and Bank Holiday. No issue Singapore Free Press. Full Moon, 7.1 1 p. Thursday, 26th Hiuh Water 10.12 a., 11.44 PBoxing Day. Public and Bank
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
    1839 3 RAFFLES INSTITUTION PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The annual distribution of prizes took place at the Raffles Institution ysterday afternoon. The main toon np-tairs had been very prettily decorated with flags of all nations and garlands and festoons of evergreen, and despite the inclement weather, long before five o'clock, the room was packed
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    MASTERS AND MATES FIRM.
    56 3 At the meeting of the Masters and Mates' Association held last night at the Marine Club Capt. Busk m the chair, it was unanimously decided to decline the offer made by the shipowners m the form of a bonus, and to adhere to the increased scale
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    TOWN AND VOLUNTEER BAND.
    58 3 If it is a fine night on Friday the Band will play on the Esplanade, commencing at 8.15 p.m. The following is the progamme Quick Step My Pretty Jane. Walt* herryman John. Overture tali pse. Quick Step Cherry Ripe. fantasia Pantomime. Walt/ Fiddle and I. March
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    CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.
    230 3 On Wednesday next (Christmas Day) and Thursday (Boxing Day) there will be no issue of the Singapore Free Press, and on Tuesday (Christmas Eve) this paper will be published at 2 p.m. Copies of Reuter's telegrams to hand on Thursday will be posted, as usual, at the
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    53 3 Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dixon, Miss Dixon, Master Dixon, Mr. Morritt, Mr. G. F. Sinclair, Mr. W. A. Turner, Lt. E. T. Aylen Mr. Maitland, Mr. Allen, the Hon. F. G. Penney, and Mr. R. Walker arrived by the P. k. O. steamer
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    THE "PRINZ HEINRICH" TRAGEDY.
    231 3 A Sensational Sun me. This morning at 7.30 a.m. an inquest was held by the Coroner, Mr. Gentle, at the General Hospital on the body of an Assistant Engineer of the N. D. L. mail steamer Print Heinrich, who, was discovered dead m his cabin, apparently
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    "THE EXILE'S CHRISTMAS LAMENT."
    680 3 T'is the same old round of s imeness, with to-day as the day before And to-norrow will tome and the next day similar days— and mere. Dawn before six m the m nmg, night after six m the noon. 23W» a lingering twilight, but a plunge
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    18 3 Launches will leave for the Swimming Clubat 9.30 a.m. on Xmas Day and at 10 on Boxing Day.
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    1293 3 Two British-colonial officers accompany the corps of ex-burghers— one as an intermediary between the burghers' commandant and the commander of the column, and the other ns quartermaster. Commandant Briel, formerly adjutant to Commandant Berbers, and Commandant Muller, are forming a corps of ex-burghers at Pretoria to assist the
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    EXCHANGE.
    79 3 (Corrected up to December .-4.) On London Bank t mi> i/io{ demand ....i/IoA Private credits 3 m/s I I oJ documents 3 m/s iv credits 6 m/s I lO A Prance, demand 131 Germany, demand 187J India, T. T i 3 7' Hongkong, demand prn Yokohama, demand ioi&pm JAVA,
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    SHARE LIST, DECEMBER 24th 1901.
    257 3 QUOTATI0 Pai Ditidiws. Bank o( f.hm., nnd Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal £a Deferred. £5.5/ Hell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4. Sellers Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 Praser and Neave Ltd. log. Btvers 6% Debt. Par S Io for y ear
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    PRODUCE.
    107 3 (December 24 > 0!^^:::::::::::::::: *^7S do. cube No. 1::::*;.; Pe PP". B>«k (ordinary S'porV 'I' 5* do. White, (Fair L/VV-5% Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 4Al' do. (Bos to the Ib) Z? Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) Liberian Coffee T T° C* > S^ rl (FaVrquai.V;; "j., do. do flake
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      178 3 WILSON Co PHOTOGRAPHERS 17, AIiMENIAN STREET. Telephone No. 272. The Finest Studio m charge of skilled and fxperienced hands working with the latest and best appliaucs All descriptions ol I'iiotos taken and finished m XMAS and NEW YKAK C AKDS at oar ordina< y priceo. Photon c?n be taken m
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      383 3 TIfK STANDARD TIME BALLS. A Time Ball at Fort Canning, and one at Pnlau Brani fall every day at 1 p.m., Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 min., 35 sec.,) being hoisted five minutes previously. If either o* the balls should fail, the flag W will be
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      475 3 CHRISTMAS SERVICES St. Andrew's Cathedral. Christmas Eve. 6.30 p.m. Choral Kvensong. Christmas Day. 6 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 1 1 a.m. Matins and Sermon. 12 noon Holy Communion (Non-choral). 5 p m. Evensong. Sunday after Christmas. 7 a.m. Matins. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 5.30 p.m.
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      876 3 V E S S E LS IN P o K T Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arm tr nr vh#.n K'gin Wilhelmiaa Dut ctu,, 2020 V, r .<h<x>r I Ja R t IV w Brisk Brit g.'o., 980 Marti., )ec Other Vessel. FLgi ft Ton. Masters Arr.ved From Consignees Wh«
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      827 4 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS •SPECIALITY" Mining Machinery and Appliances WINDING GEARS, ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, STEEL PIPE LINES FITTINGS. The Pulsometer. (TRADE MARK). 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 Christmas Holidays
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      852 4 i Government Notification I npKNDKKS :m- iovitsd (or the »uppl> ot ;>,OOO Boundary Stones— each stone to be <>f dre>sed granit t feet m height by iv x I and I I with a hr^ad arrow clearly out m centre oft >p— I I tbe ft >n«"s to be delivered
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      528 4 On Sale. JL'ST arrived all sort* of Dutohl'ig.ir.s. KONGTIONO HIN ft Co. Dec 10 103 For Sale \/f AKSDKN'S (iKAMMER, uric- f4O. iVI M c. <t,, />,„. KOR SALE QNK Premier" Hi K h Grade Bicycle, with Gear O»e, >n first class condition. $100 Apply M.4NAGER. Frtt Pr,, s For
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      435 4 John Little and Co., Ltd, CRACKERS FROM TOM SMITH from 35 cts to $4 bu.table for Dinner Parties Balls, Childre'ns Pa ties, Christmas Trees. From Jacquin. Paris. FINKST FRKNCH CONFECTIONERY. Dragees Almond* I'ralines Fruit Pastilles. Vegetable Dragees, Almond Paste hondant* can fc supplied assorted m i Ib. packets or m
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      586 4 v £hi k sfe l expected. «cpat< .re, and (where kaown) aJr" bere nd n n e Agent*. tl Mea-oi-War. Alnt,' WL,, j a London, la?" W~?\i D rif? Is h rea*, daeDee-. i>. i" If ree**. F. r^ due Dee D.' >l £«>. H M j j Dec 'r.Cfi
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      340 4 nfflpr BOOKS Wide World Adventures. The Transraal War Album Memoir- of a Mother-ir.-Law. Round London. Confound that Boy. Book of Cricket (latest). Celebrities of the Stage A Mocley Crew, by G. Stevens feirSiSr b> a R s The Diva, by A ThomaPatience, by Tar- jr t Bridge, by Hellespont Nautical
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