The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 July 1886
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1886-07-03 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. X. S.-VOI V.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY 3rd JULY, 1886. No. 120 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement371 1886-07-03 1 JOHN LITTLE CO. OUTFITTING. A Urge Assortment of Fancy Coatings, newest patterns Water-proof Coats. I Water-proof Tweeds suitable for carriage aprons. The Credeifta" Brace. Long doth Shirrs, best quality, with linen trontt and cuffs. Newest Scarves:—" The Alfonso."' Trouvill.'. 1 I- Ascot.' "Club House." "Windsor. Calf Boots and Shoes, Patent371 words
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Advertisement322 1886-07-03 1 KATZ BROTHERS, IMPORTERS OF Cigars, Tobacco, Provisions, Grocery, Hardware, Glass and Crockery-wares, Plated -ware, Lamps, Arms and Ammunitions, Saddlery and Harness, Boots and Shoes, Perfumery, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Hock and Most-lies of very fine qualities. Clarets, specially selected'and direct from Bordeaux. Sherry, White and Blur Seals full- bodied and richPort,322 words
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Advertisement187 1886-07-03 1 (Established 1858.J Ladies 1 and Gentlemen's Outfitters. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. Costumes. Millinery. Umbrellas Un trimmed Hats. Parasols. Dress Materials. Laces. Boots and Shoes. Ribbons. Haberdashery. Hosiery. Corsets. Gloves. Underclothing. Velvets. Velvettas. Velveteens. Crapes. Plushes. Gauzes. Embroidering. Fancy Articles for Presents. The dress-making department is m charge of a187 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement484 1886-07-03 2 HONGKONG ANh SHANGHAI BANKING < ORPORAI lON j-MD-ri' CAPITAI $7,500,000 RESERVE FUND M.5W00 RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION $500,000 OF DIVIDENDS.... RESERVE, LIABILITY OF PRO- $7,c00,000 PRIETOR CO! XT OJ 1)1 KM TORS hairman I lon. F. l>. Sassoom. Deputy Chairman, A. M< l\ BR, E <\ H L Dalrymple, Esq. I484 words
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Advertisement809 1886-07-03 2 atiDcrttsnncms. 81 EAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BINGAPORE AND 1 RKMANTI.K Tmi West Australian Co/s steamer NATAL" wbsidi zed by the Straits and West Australian Governments will be despatched on or about »he Following dates, citing at Cossack, Gascoyne, Shark's Bay and Geraldton each voyage, and when sufficient inducement offers she will809 words
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Advertisement234 1886-07-03 2 iUiliruisrmrnts. SAYLE CO., LIMITED, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, I.OOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS, AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. Orders can now be executed t»>r every description ut CABINET FURNITURE. A lull start' of practical Cabinet -makers, Upholsterers and French Polishers kept on the premises under the supervision of an experienced English Assistant. Suites of furniture and cabinets can234 words
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Article, Illustration48 1886-07-03 3 Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH. Here shall the Tress the People's right maintain I,'nawed by influence and wnl>ribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. On 17th instant, at Penang, the wife of Captain R. Davies (formerly of Singapore) of a daughter.48 words
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Article703 1886-07-03 3 THE entertainment given last week m the German Club, on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of its existence, was more than an ordinary occurrence here, and the short speeches that were made call for more notice than the report we were able to publish of703 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement423 1886-07-03 3 atibrrtisrmnu*. TO BE LET. residence known as Leon 11 Hill, D ,i (t nresenl occupied by M. Von der Moh. 1 g (llu I icii. Esq. POWELL .V Co. Auctioneers. ,6th June, 1886. SHARES. ..,1 few Straits Insurance Co.'s Shares F° RSALI S37S ex divd. A few Tanjong Pagar Dork423 words
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Advertisement566 1886-07-03 3 SUiberttemmd OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Departures from Engla i Steam Sailed. Left Suez. Due S'porc Priam 29 May. 14 June. 6 |uly. Jason 5 J uno. IQ |11 Patroelus <> 27 19 Telemachus ;i 2^ 18 Departures from China. Expected to Expected tv Steamer. leave leave One Spore Shanghai. Hongkong.566 words
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Advertisement126 1886-07-03 3 VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY The undersigned are authorised by the Trustees to offrr following property held on Leases of 999 vi/. Grant No. 10 and 10 a. Collyer Quay and Battery Roa 1 comprising 19,706 square feet and containing three US ...il six ihofM Grant No. 47.— Market Street. Kling Street,126 words
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Article746 1886-07-03 4 Ol H Penang frien Is seem much exercised m their minds regarding the question <>! d >\- crnmcnl funds m aid <>t their Centenary Celebration i One <>i <>m subscribers has sent us the Following remarks which h«> thinks may d<> something towards allaying a not quite inexcusable dissatisfaction based746 words
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356 1886-07-03 4 With ference to <>ur article ol la^t week the follow ir ables show what tin- lessee will really j by the md of their present tcnn.it they accept the new terms and culate compound interest ai S% per annum. The tables arc calculated356 words
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1284 1886-07-03 5 His Excellency the Governor, accotnpa- Ibv the Hon. Gerald Wallop, his Private c' n-'irv Captain Philips the a. d. C; Ayre, oi the IWV.P. Mr. T. S. Thomson and Mr. Buckley, left Singapore harbour m the ea Belle at one o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, and1,284 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter213 1886-07-03 5 To tub Editor Sir, Ido not know who gave you the information about the Pulau Pisang Light, but it appears to me that your description of its powers must he exaggerated. It is a very good light, which shows at thirty-five miles. Pulau Brass is an instance. On a. very213 words
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Letter400 1886-07-03 5 To the Editor. Sir, I beg to draw the attention ol those of your readers who are interested m the question <>fa fire brigade to the open letter at the end of the (enturv" magazine for November, 1885. head' 1! Fire Prevention." Among other interesting details, is a full description400 words
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Letter252 1886-07-03 5 To thu Editor. Sir, After reading your article last week, I < 011--sidered my position and made the following calculation regarding the proposed new grant for a piece of land near Macao Street held under Government Least for 99 yean of which 65 years have expired; having an area of252 words
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Article1815 1886-07-03 6 The Gcvtrnwcnt Gazette of last ivrek announced that the Quern had been pleased t« confer on Sultan Abdul Samal < I Selangor •lie distinction of Honorary kC.M. << Ihe Sultan was the second ol the Native State Rulers to apply for a Resident (Perak having been the first inDect1,815 words
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2332 1886-07-03 7 AN ANECDOTAL HISTORY of Old Times IN Singapore. r .he object and sourcesof these papers, seethe Introductl^ to the first number m the issue of the 4th October, 1884. 1834. Continued. N this vear the Indian Council introduced Bill to make the anna and pie of the copper currency m2,332 words
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Article543 1886-07-03 8 (From a Correspondent.) I dare lay you m Singapore have little idea ol the great discontent and excitement prevailing m Malacca* particularly amongst the land-holders m town au(\ country, regarding the land Ihlls now before the Council whii h, it passed, will cause I complete revolulion m the old543 words
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Article1143 1886-07-03 8 {From oiif own Correspondent.) Prom private telegrams I learn tha! the new elections for lies >nd Chamber Oi mr Parliament held on the 22nd ultimi, turned oui m favour oi the Liberals, our Ministers' friends, and that the present Minister for the Colonies has sworn to remain the1,143 words
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Article374 1886-07-03 8 (From our ovn Correspondent.) I he Sessions commenced on the 24th of June, but the Court was immediately adjourned until Monday, the 28th, on account of the illness of Mr. Justice Pellereau. The Criminal Assizes came to an end on Wednesday, the 30th. Two Chinese were charged with murder374 words
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Article1715 1886-07-03 9 We were pleased to read your account of the toEmasha at the German Club, but we wondered what would have bed! done ii it had been a wvt night, for the distance between the club building and the bowling alley is quite long enough to get1,715 words
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Article3685 1886-07-03 10 i N connection with the action ol the < bamberoi Commerce m regard lothepropo British .lollar, wt have been favoured wi the foi owing notes ol the proceedings ol thai body, and copies ol the correspondence with Government T h e uestion was first raised as3,685 words
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462 1886-07-03 12 The first day's Sports of ihc Singapore Reireation Club took place on Thursday afternoon m tli<- presence ol His Excellency the Governor, I^ady Weld, Miss Weld, Hon'ble 01. Ryan and Mrs. Ryan, the Hon'ble F. Dickson, Colonial Secretary', various heads oi departments, and a number462 words
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Article362 1886-07-03 12 At the Meeting ol the Legislative Council on Monday last, the Bill for the Collection of Ihe Land Revenue <>t the Crown was passed as Ordinance No. IV of 1886. A Hill tor securing the Status ol the French Mail Strainers m this Colony wasalso pus>ed as Ordinance362 words
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Article335 1886-07-03 12 Death of an old Amoy Missionary.— ln the month of April last, a man who was little known, but who did important and lasting work m Amoy, passed to the better world. We refer to Mr. W. Young, who was for some years, m the early history of mission work335 words
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Article589 1886-07-03 12 The Order m Council promulgated on the nth ult.. for the purpose of regulating more explicitly die e\« traterritorial jurisdiction exercised over British subjects m Siam, runs naturally very much on the line> of the Orders affecting the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. It is more supplementary andLondon & China Express - 589 words
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Article192 1886-07-03 12A (Published by arrangement with the "Straits Times.") Paris, June.—Tht Comtc <i i iias arrived at Dover, and has a Manifesto stating that tin* Monarch) is only remedy for the ills *>: Fran,- and tl he will laboui untiringly to accoi vat ion. June. The Queen's speech to-day, guing192 words
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Article1158 1886-07-03 12A (Reprinted from the Rangoon Gazette" by special errn 'ssion and arrangement made with the proprietors of that paper by this newspaper only m Singapore. Wadyhalfa, isth June.— There is much sickness among the British troops at Assouan no less than men have lately died of enteric lever, ;uo invalids1,158 words
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Page 12A Advertisements
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Advertisement263 1886-07-03 12A STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Thtfoth Annual General Meeting ot the Standard Life Assurance Company, was held at Edinburgh on Tuesday, the nth May, 1 886, to declare the results of the Business for the past Year, and to receive the report on the investigation ■< the Company's affairs and division263 words
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Article276 1886-07-03 12B Friday, znd .I' 1 I*.1 s "> n VW* Market. -Business during this week has been (jlilM Tanjomg Pagar />> '< Company, Limittd. $i<>»> hares, fully paid up- Old shares have changed hands al 174 shares mlghi be had at $173, and new issue al n276 words
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Article126 1886-07-03 12B taken ut Kam^ong Kerbau Hospital Observatory. foa Temperature of Ait Tewiperainre g. State Z- j of Radiation. 2 j And _Ai I C _I Dat* r. g g| ftli J Weathei Inches r c r Inches, -3 a S6.j 739 124 '5 s 5 723 76.5 45 Part'l)126 words
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Page 12B Advertisements
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Advertisement117 1886-07-03 12B Mwr Movimimv Outward 1 M. M, rteamer ilvc. with I I M I irrlve^ on Ist instant and left for Shanghai, via Sa Hongkong, at 6 f-. m. the wn eday. //fl 1 Ihr M. M steamei Dj arrived o and left t" 1 Europ vii 1•• ual ports u1117 words
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Advertisement421 1886-07-03 12B atjorrtisfmmu. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice v tb\ given I I {U n S ayd repairs on and y evening thi The I dge* r nt 6 tor triltho on r i\ O mmissioners, 1) c. PRESGRAVE, Secretary. M Offices, Town Hall, pure, 2nd J I i HE BUCHANAN BLEND, LECTEDO'-D J421 words
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Advertisement611 1886-07-03 12B wmtxmmanL TO BE LET. Park House, Institution Hill, formerly occupied l- Dr. Bentlei latterl) by Mr. Herrings) Contains J 1 bed-rooms with bath-rooms lla^ large verandahs j Lawn tennis courts, stabling for 5 horses, and is within minutes drive from town. Good view ot Flag-staff. Apply to POWELL Co.— Auctioneer611 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement448 1886-07-03 13 Sftcrttoemrntt. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY 1 kick Collycr On;iy, Godowns Nkw Harbour. I'm- undernoted arc the dates on which this Company's Mail Steamers may be expected at Singapore— To Arrivi To Lrave Outward. Homeward. 1886. Friday fuly Qth Monday July Bth 23rd M iand PASSAGE. The fare to448 words
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Advertisement416 1886-07-03 13 ilttorrtisrmrnts. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE. T^heabove Company are accepting Marine risks at current J- rates of premium. All contributors participate m the Bonus, whether share holders or not. Okkick Rakki.ks Place. THOMAS BUTLER, Secretary. NATIONAL EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OE NEW ZEALAND. r I A HE416 words
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Advertisement462 1886-07-03 13 auamtscmentsSINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE. SINGAPORE. Subscribed Capital, 52.000.000. Paid-up Capital, s 400,000. Fire Insurances effected at low rates on every description of property. Short Period Risks accepted m the Straits Settlements at 7-i cents nett per $100 for ten days. All contributors participate iv the bonus, whether shareholders462 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement1060 1886-07-03 14 POWELL cV CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE.. FURNITURE *< ceTChe^' h r jewel Safes iHS AFAMESE SCR KKNS Lamps v jr~ '/^r i/iii^^i^^ hakgha|bath|k «jam dimin Tab-.es ijU^* w^M If 1 n r ul; Hoßs^ !»■-,:<. i i \A^> B^^ |l **^?j yj Toilet Glasses Door Mats. W iSH stands I i1,060 words
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