The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 December 1884
1884-12-20
203
214
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section21 1884-12-20 203 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. v S.— Vol. I.J SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, ***** DECEMBER, 1884 No. 1221 words
-
Page 203 Advertisements
-
Advertisement88 1884-12-20 203 JOHN LITTLE Co., 117/;/ Spirit Merchants, Provisions) Oilman's Stores, fIV. Regular Monthly Supplies Irorn CROSSE& BLACKWELL and JOHN MOIR ft SOX. Pickles. Sau< es. I ams ft Jellies. Don led Frui is. Preserved Meats ft Soups. Tabu Jellies. Fruits m Syrup. Gelatine. Dried Herbs. Imam's Food. Oatm.a... Ami KICAN Fur88 words
-
Advertisement320 1884-12-20 203 KATZ BROTHERS, Wine and Spirit M' rchants t IMPORI ERS OF Cigars, Tobacco, Provisions, Grocery, Hard (1 and Crock ry.wares j PlaU i-ware, Lamps, .1 and Ammunitions, Saddlery and Har ts and Shoes, /'< rfu mery, Stati n ry, Fancy Got d■. Diamonds and other Prea <us Sh and Watt320 words
-
Advertisement85 1884-12-20 203 Lvoies' \\i) Gentlemen's Outiitters. LADIES' DEPAR I Mi:\ I. I r ntrimmi '1 I lats. Parasols. Dress Material 1 X es. Bo »ts and Sho< Ribbon 1 (aberdashei Hosiery. Cora iloves. I Underclothing. Sap' >ap l'< fuinery. I. MX \Ai 1 1* les for Prcseni >. The dress-making department is85 words
-
-
Page 204 Advertisements
-
Advertisement351 1884-12-20 204 gbbrrtiSftnrnts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL J7.500.000 RESERVE FUND $4,400,000 RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION} $*****0 OF DIVIDENDS RESERVE, LIABILITY OF PRO- t 7 cooooo PRIETORS 7 5 Court 01 Directors: Chairman-A. P. McEwBV, Esq. Deputy Chairman, Hon. F. I). Sassoon. H. L. Dalrymple, Esq. A. Mclver, Esq. H. Hoppius,351 words
-
Advertisement441 1884-12-20 204 Stfeertterntnttt. notice. Mr. Martin \<>n der Moulin is authorised to sign our firm per procuration. KALTENBACH, FISCHER Co. Singapore. 17th Nov.. 1884. j. G. MACKEKTOOM, Wholesale \\p Retail Cigar Merchant, 2 5 Raffles Place, Singapore. J. (i. Mackbrtoom bees to inform the Public thai lie receives regular supplies oi Genuine441 words
-
Advertisement353 1884-12-20 204 atibrrtisrmrms. I Goldsmith \m> Jeweller. DEGS t<> inform the Ladies m.i c. .i v .n- 1 i,0.:".t l rte and repairing jewellery of all kinds. klll^ Ml orders left at No. 588, Victoria Street next 1 POWE L L Co., Auctioneers and Estate Agents Singapore. Mortgages effected. Valuations made. RSNTI353 words
-
-
Article, Illustration577 1884-12-20 205 1 0 01 rSi bscribbrs. The number t i be issued n xi *e< k will be the last number ol the year, and the last four days ol that week being publi< I ii uldbediffii ull to distribute the paper on Saturday, as the public577 words
-
Article449 1884-12-20 205 Somk of the members ol the family ol ll»« late Mr. Tan B ng Sweehave asked us toe*press their thanks to the Government oflficia at Malacca, espet ial to Mr. Hogge, Suprrintendeni ol Police, for the courtesy they s wed and the as i I i R»ve d trin^ the449 words
-
Page 205 Advertisements
-
Advertisement504 1884-12-20 205 3>flrrttermrnts. notice. hristmas ikdNbw Year Holidats. n un dernoted days will be observed as Holidays JL Mercantile Houses: b ivednesday, a 4 th December. Iliursday. »S" Friday, >mh Tb«*VALEX. GENTLE, Secretary, Singapore Exchange. Singapore^ December, 1884. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. irmvs will br received at this office up to An< n -th,504 words
-
Advertisement340 1884-12-20 205 2U>bcrttsrmnu&. CHRISTMAS 1884. John Little Co. have received and are now displaying an unsually large and varied assortment o( Delicacies md Novelties for Christmas. comprising: Filberts. Barcelona Nuts. Walnuts. Chestnuts. Lichees. Mincemeat. Table Fruits. Candied Peel. Table Jellies. Crystallized Fruit-. Fruits m Syrup. Currants. Figs. Raisins. Almonds. French Plums. Confectionery.340 words
-
-
Article1305 1884-12-20 206 His Excellency the Acting Governor, and Mrs. Clementi Smith, attended by Captain Cholmondeley, a. d.c, left Singapore m the Sea Belle on the 4th instant, on a visit to Malacca and some of the Native States. The sth instant was spent at Malacca, when 11. E. devoted the day ashore1,305 words
-
Article504 1884-12-20 206 W'k published last week a letter from the Hon'bl* 11. Read remarking on the manner m which two o\ the Officials m the Legislative Council had received his statement ol the former intention of Government as to the rebuilding of the market at Telu!< Aver after the reclamation should have504 words
-
Article1711 1884-12-20 206 i Public holi&y* Our office will be closed during [Uc N un iber next week. Kxtrn copies ot our (7i rru can be obtained 'it Messrs. JoHN -> on and from next Tuesday afternoon set'tns to li i\ ln'fn some misapprfnension Square ol th. i w .<!• >v! th l-'i.v1,711 words
-
3454 1884-12-20 208 AN ANECDOTAL HISTORY Old Times IN Singapore. For the object and sources of these papers, see he Introduction to the first number m the issue of the 4 th October.] I g 33< «_Mr. Crawfurd was a candidate for the new Parliament after the Reform Bill, as the representative of3,454 words
-
Article789 1884-12-20 210 SFrom our own Corrcspomieu On Wednesday last veek H. H. the Maharajah, accompanied by several Singapore friends, Dr. Robertson amongst the number, took a trip to Ban(Ur Maharanee by the Pantie, and returned to Singapore on Friday morning, having stayed at the Bandar seine ten hours only. It is789 words
-
Article768 1884-12-20 210 The Directors ofthe Selangor Tin Mining Company have made theii confession to their shareholders. They have spenl ninety percent, ol the capital <>i the Company m finding out thai their entire policy and proceedings have been wrong. Somewhere about two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars768 words
-
Article270 1884-12-20 210 PrJM our own Cornvt^ujjui Ontheoth.Wmber.wehada visit from I, M r*n*s,*hkh was on a tour of mspeciion n.nj the coast ol North Horn,, O n ,h, 1V •7 V -'V llMt *?***> officers were aken by the Resident, fn the Govemmen. steam launch, to a charming SDO I270 words
-
Article380 1884-12-20 210 The Legislative 1 ouncil met on Tuesday, the 2nd instant. In the absence of the Officer Administering. th< Government, the Acting Chief Justice presided. rhe Minutes of the last meeting were read an< confirmed. Mr \ni)is said tli.it m the ordinary course pro, tidings, it would now devolve380 words
-
Article119 1884-12-20 211 S exT week, from Wednesday to Saturday, both 1 v's inclusive, being public holidays, the Potice ourts wo uld be closed all that time, and persons arrested m d charged with small street obstructions and offences of that description would be detained m custody, unless bailed, for several days. We119 words
-
Article92 1884-12-20 211 A gentleman was driving m his carriage up the River Valley Road one evening last week, after the day 0 the very heavy rain, when the horse suddenly started and stopped near the bridge by Kirn Seng's houses. On getting down to sre what nas the matter, lie -aw a92 words
-
Article157 1884-12-20 211 On Sunday last, the bricklayers were working at the dwarf-wall now being built m Orchard Road, at the entrance to Government Hill. There tan In' no excuse for this being allowed, there is no occasion whatever to press on the work, and il there wore. more bricklayers should be employed157 words
-
Article285 1884-12-20 211 {From our own Correspondent.) [6th December, 1884. Last Friday witnessed the firsl Church of England baptism that has ever taken place m this country, when the Ven'ble Archdeacon Meredith christened Mrs. Garland's newly born daughter at ScuJai House. I say "Church of England" so as to be on the285 words
-
Article782 1884-12-20 211 From a Correspondent.) fhe Resident Councillor, who accompanied ihe Acting Governor m the s.s. Sea Belle on a tour to the Native States, has returned and reumed charge ot his dutie i. A few weeks agoa Chinaman died here, andhis son. Oh Tong, applied to the Municipal Commissioners for782 words
-
Article220 1884-12-20 211 rhe Free Press has undoubtedly great resp< bility m directing the curreni ol events, but greal care should be taken how the influent ol the o ers thai be,* 1 i» m any w iv undermined. Many see* nly with other pc >ple's eyes, and should theThe Siam Weekly Advertiser - 220 words
-
Article141 1884-12-20 211 We understand thai this Club is to be represented at Penang during the approaching hristmas h<>lidays, they having accepted a challenge from 1 1 1 Penang Rowing lub to row a friendly race. As at present arranged, the race will be ovei .1 mile 1 ourse, and141 words
-
Article110 1884-12-20 211 lv i he Editor. S] |em v .1 i uttii g from the Plant dated November Ist, with n i«' lib rian < offee from Jol h m•> pi mi, -t to your 1 1 idei en that a imall parcel tA Jo old thii ureekby pub pronounced by110 words
-
Article55 1884-12-20 212 We are informed that the Government has received a telegram, a few days ago, st.itmg that the third motion m the Council m India to pass the new Emigration Bill there would he made on Friday (y»t*rday), and as soon as that i^ passed, the local Ord>nance lately passed here55 words
-
Article181 1884-12-20 212 Owing to the kindness of the Maharajah of Johore, the s. s. /WfVhas been placed at the disposal of the Singapore Cricket Clubs Eleven, who are going up U Penang on Tuesday next to play a Cricket match on the following Friday and Saturday against the Penang Eleven. It will181 words
-
Article164 1884-12-20 212 (Published by arrangement with the Straits Times!') Paris, \ith Dec. The Senate has approved the vote of credit for Tonquin. M. Ferry has promised immediate action. Paris, 13/// Dec. M. Ferry addressing the Senate to-day said that the attitude of the Chinese Government had defeated Lord Granville's efforts164 words
-
Article261 1884-12-20 212 Thursday, iBth Dtc«MB«R, 1/^4- re Market. Continues active, and a large business has been done during the week, chiefly however m Straits Insurance shares, other stocks remaining comparatively neglected. Tanjong Pagar Dock Company.— s\oo shares fully paid up. A .small sale at last quotation of Si261 words
-
Article473 1884-12-20 212 Freights homewards by steamers are much weaktr, owing to the scarcity of cargoi By sailing vessels, no change rates remain steady. In Coasting nothing doing, and there are no enquiries m the market. For London*. I'ia Canal, the s. s. Altonowtr has since her arrival engaged Bag goods473 words
-
Article147 1884-12-20 212 Mont* c Bt_te 2 Temperature of Air. Temperature g Ac "8 f of Radiation. 2 J c j? E_J*_ c■,•g 2 _of the i B M e\ *J «2 .2 9* W —r> Weather. V Inches c o o Inches. > December n 29.939 75^ 79-2, 71.2 8.0147 words
-
Page 212 Advertisements
-
Advertisement113 1884-12-20 212 FOR SALE. THE BRILLIANT FURNITURE VARNISH For BftlomiHVG Polishing all KINDS OF FIJRMTUKF. ASSORT F.I) INKS Prepared by the undersigned, who has also m ham some excellent choice Manila Cigars, troni the bet makers. U r- 1 *rx c i r ic t^ 1 vtf 'I (111/ 1 I 1113 words
-
-
Page 213 Advertisements
-
Advertisement387 1884-12-20 213 gtftrrtisrment*. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. )i 1k 1 !ollyer Quay, ioix) ans New 1 1 arbour. LINES. ||N unt lernoted are the date? on win. h this omM.'iil Steamers may be expected to arrive at during the year 1884:- X r \un. Homey \ki>. 1884. rl i, ktober387 words
-
Advertisement343 1884-12-20 213 3bbtrti*rmrnts. THESTRAITS INSURANT I- OMPANY LIMITED. HEAD OF] ICE-SINGAPORE. "T^he above company arc accepting Marine risk^ a( current x rates c»t premium. All rontributora participate m the Bonus, *heth< r shareholders or not. Office— Raffles Place. THOMAS BUTLER Secretary, HINESE INSURANCE Co., LIMITED. Hi 10 Office— Hongkong. A rill\ undersigned343 words
-
Advertisement169 1884-12-20 213 SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY, I inns or individuals whose n v omitted, inadvertently or otherwise from ii D for the current year, and who des re 1 ma to appear m the forthcoming edition, will oblige by i ommunicating with the Publishers. 10, Batter}' \i tad, Singapore. Singapore, loth )>169 words
-
-
Page 214 Advertisements
-
Advertisement642 1884-12-20 214 PENANG RACE MEETING, TUESDAY, 2oth JANUARY, 1885. First Race, Thi Members 1 Cup.— Value Sioo. Presented by the Hon'bleJ. M. Vermont, M. LC. Forall Horses that have never won a Rate en any course, Penang Sky Meetings ami Roadsters excepted. Distance one mile. Weight per scale. Rntrances7« ll l) l642 words
-
Advertisement562 1884-12-20 214 Phe Cvkkus* Cup. Value $100. Presented by Tunkus Eusofl and Dia Oodin. Handicap for all Galloways. Weigh! to be declared by 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 I .1 inuary. Dist; nee one mile and I a quarter. Entrance ss, to goto the Second Horse. I j DAY. SATURDAY, rH JANUARY,562 words
-
Advertisement420 1884-12-20 214 3tornisrm7ms. OCEAN STEAMSHIPCOMP^ ACHILLI 8. I tI 4 1 lERTJ S A?*""™ 0 Mimitt Bellerofhon, Prum! l V B £=3 r i x and F»»tb B Penan R and Ungkat. in .1 itb.%, Sinfjapore and Bangkok. Trie Company's Steamers are despatched fr 1 verpool and lx>ndon outwards for sK an420 words
-