The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 July 1886
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1886-07-17 29 THE Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. IX. S.— Vol V.l SINGAPORE, SATURDAY 17th JULY, 1886. No. 320 words
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Page 29 Advertisements
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Advertisement366 1886-07-17 29 JOHN LITTLE Co. A large Assortment of Fancy Coatings, newest patterns Water-proof Coats. Water-proof Tweeds suitable for carriage aprons. The Credent* Brace. Long cloth Shirts, best quality, with linen fronts and cuffs. Newest Scarves: The Alfonso," Trouville,' Ascot," "Club House," "Windsor. Calf Bouts and Shoes, Patent Leather Boots and Shoes.366 words
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Advertisement332 1886-07-17 29 BROTHERS, inc attd Spirit Merchants, 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, Diamonds and other Precious Stones, and Hatch and Clock-makers. Wines and Spirits. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities. Clarets,332 words
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Advertisement248 1886-07-17 29 ROBINSON Co. SIMGAFOBI AND PeN'ANG. (Established 1858^ Ladies' and Gentlemen's Outfitters. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. 'h. Costumes. Millinery. Umbrellas Untrimmed Hats. Parasols. Dress Materials. Laces Boots and Shoes. Ribbons. Haberdashery. Hos »ery. Corsets. tj Glov es. Underclothing. I Velv ets. Velvettas. 1 Velveteens. Crapes. -B Plush es. Gauzes. -9248 words
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Page 30 Advertisements
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Advertisement430 1886-07-17 30 ittmertisemnus. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING ORPORATION. PAID-UP CAP I J RES FUND RE 0000 OF DS ESER .i- LIABILITY Or PRO roR I;.-- ro s [on. F. O. Sa> Depul I a A. Mclvi HLI If. i ir ■E q oo" Hon Vv'. Keswick. C D Bottomley Esq H... Phom430 words
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Advertisement600 1886-07-17 30 9 ICATION BETWEEN BINGA. PO E AND FREMANTLE. Thi NATAL 1 1 will 1 1 14th Oec to correspond rs after their 1 R &Co., •nts. Sing 1 nber, 1 MEDICAL BLINDNESS. DEAFNESS I A.. D Jes. oftheEn Ear. Nosi and Throat i Deafthe Head Dti ict re Sight Squim600 words
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Advertisement378 1886-07-17 30 iltiUcnisrmrnts. f£ |rj SAYLE CO.. LIMITED, M CABINET-MAKERS. M UPHOLSTERERS. M LOOKIN&GLASS MANUFACTURERS, MB AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. pH e executed for every description gf ym CABINET FURNITURE. X practical Cabinet-makers. Upholsterers L jfl i ten kept on the premises under the 118 E \^sistant. rSi -an be made to im kJ^B378 words
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Article, Illustration1489 1886-07-17 31 Here shall the Press the People'i right raamtahfc 1.2] L'nawed by influence and unbnbed by gain; i Here patriot Truth her >j!or:ous precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. fTJ We reprinted in our last issue an article concerning the Straits Insurance Company published in1,489 words
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Page 31 Advertisements
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Advertisement425 1886-07-17 31 W ALLAN k Co. beg respectful,,t S and 1 Show 14. e as d d be obtained. s r. at art ifa 1 patterns, 1 and Bonnets and Bon I i worn. kinds. r- LaceMits, *c. Shoes new *j I L" Lnd Patent Leather Shoes, very cheap. O#i>ft~y cheap. MISCEI425 words
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Advertisement567 1886-07-17 31 Sbfortistmotis, OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Due S por». i r 19 *jii 3 J u 'yDardat 25 »< n I 3 7 Expected to Expected to Steamer. Due Spore. g lai. Hongkong, i 3 J 1 r J ily. 17 Jury. J es 22 28 Pr .4 4 A: F567 words
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Advertisement441 1886-07-17 31 SALE OF VALUABLI LOING LOTS. Ti >y Public A ic- I j- ii July, 1 Bt6^ at J r. Coleman I N>. 73 j for The Mater i ovt-hooaa No, 4.7, and 48, Hil! str n two !ot.i immediately For further par- "CttlaiS. POWELL Co.—Auctioneers. 14th Ju' I VALUABLE TOWN441 words
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Article329 1886-07-17 32 -t mm We have seen a copy of the Report of the ,^j§ Banque de L'lndo Chine," which lias just been published in Paris. It contains the fol- |^H lowing remarks about the new French dollar:— ¥^m "To answer these demands we have r^H had, under conditions which were onerous,329 words
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Article1341 1886-07-17 33 1K Harbour Mastership of E'enang, rendered vacant by the death of the late Captain pox, has been granted l>y His Excellency the Governor to Mr. b. Bradbery, but ne w ill continue toad as Master Attendant at Singapore until Mr. Ellis' return from leave of absence. Mr. A. T.1,341 words
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Article401 1886-07-17 33 The following are the returns of the monthly supply of water to the Town since the time the new 24-inch main was laid It is interesting to note that the waste of ]J water at night, which WAI the cause of the fl supply being shut off401 words
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Article3092 1886-07-17 34 A MEETING ol the Singapore Branch of the Lea me was h< Id in the upper Rooms of the Town Hall at 8.30 P. M. yesterdav evening. H Excellency Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld, C.C.M.C, Governor, in the Chair. Among tii"-<- present weir the Hon. Gerald Wallop, Private3,092 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter405 1886-07-17 35 To thb Editor. SlR t Yesterday morning two Chinamen were brought up before the second Magistrate charged with gambling in public, on Dunman'i Green, and they were severely dealt with by the Magistrate, who sent them to two weeks' rigorous imprisonment instead of gi ving them the option of a405 words
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Letter638 1886-07-17 35 TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l am an unfailing reader of the FfM Press. As one of its most genuine admirers, may I venture to say that at times lately you have seemed to me to dwell at undue length upon events and questions of local and passing interest, and to dismiss638 words
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Article1180 1886-07-17 36 IThi imber ol Commerce dUI nguished itsdi by it, a 11, i 0 the Sultan of n- S ate and Territory of Johore. The happy interm icing ol adulai on and adulteration, commerce and flattery, like th we I and the woof of their Manchester (foods,1,180 words
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Article973 1886-07-17 36 (Reprinted from the Rangoon Gazette" i by special permission and arrangement mad-: with the proprietors of that paper by this newspaper only in Singapore,) London, 26th june.— Mr. Gladstone arrived in Manchester where he has met with a most enthusiastic reception. Th* grand ball given by the Corporation at973 words
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Article1160 1886-07-17 37 (From our 99H Correspondent.) I Sunday the Colonial Engineer arrived at Malacca by the s. b. Pfah Ptkhet. Itys stated that the sigh! of the pier he used unparliamentary lan- u (1( but knowing as we do how very very sddoin fhe Major uses the big big D, this1,160 words
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MALACCA.
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Letter1311 1886-07-17 37 (From an Occasional Correspondent.) I venture to enquire what has become of Mr. Nuper Idoneus I have not the pleasure of the gentleman's acquaintance, but yet I regret to see that he has discontinued his graphic descriptions of our local society here. The Upper Ten and Middle Twenty eagerly aivait1,311 words
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3334 1886-07-17 38 THE following is taken from the Chin Recorder, a monthly Missionary journal, ol Jane, 1886:— Shortly after the finding ol Singap >re as a colony in 18.9, Singapore was fairly well-manned by Mission agencies, principally by the London Mission Society and A. B. i•F. M.3,334 words
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Article292 1886-07-17 39 (Publisiied by arrangement with the "Straits Times. 1 The Elections. London, (.)th July. 50 Unionist Liberals. JS- Conservatives. 131 Gladstonites. 6=) Parnellites. London, 10th July. 265 Conservatives. 55 Unionist Liberals. 1 Gladstonites. -j2 Parnellites. London, nth July. 2()o Conservatives. 62 Unionist Liberals. 149 Gladstonians. 72 Parnellites. Mr. Courtney292 words
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Article235 1886-07-17 39 Friday, 16m July, 1886. Shan Market. Business during the week has been extremely small. Tmnjong Paqar Dock Company, Limited. Si 00 shares, fully paid up. Shares are offering 1 at $172.^ cum dividend. Tmnjoug Pagar 6% Debenture Bonds are saleable in small lots at par. Tanjong235 words
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Page 40 Advertisements
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Advertisement533 1886-07-17 40 atftcrtiscments. WANTED. By an Englishman a rcengagem nt as Bookkeepef or General Clerk is thoroughly competent and can give k" ()<1 itfucncci Bpeaki Spanish. Moderate salary. Address D. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE. SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. Established i 7^7 FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount insured £300,000,000 Premium income ftoo.ooo533 words
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Advertisement531 1886-07-17 40 atjt3rrtisrmfnto. NOTICE. PENINSULAR* ORIENTAL S. N. Co. PENANG CENTENARY. Bpedal Return Tickets 10 Penan* will be issued at a single far. -by the Mail Steamer Smrat, Captain Murray, expected tolsave Singapore on or about sth August, available tor the return passage by any o! this Company's steamers h.v ing room531 words
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Advertisement710 1886-07-17 40 Sourrtiscmrnts. MUNiaPAL NOTICE. <& N,,tice is hereby given that the Elgin Bridge will be JMb closed for the purpose of widening and repairs on and "*'3| after Saturday evening the loth instant. ;J| The Coleman Bridge Will be opened for tra flic on or W& before the same date. KfiP710 words
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Page 41 Advertisements
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Advertisement430 1886-07-17 41 I Sttibrrttecmrntt. I Peninsular and oriental steam navigaI TION COMPANY H Okfice— Colly er Quay, Go downs New Harbour. I T H und< rnoted are the dates on which this Company's I Mail Steamers may be expected at Singapore— I 18S6. Friday Julv »3«* Monday July 22nd Aui oth Aug.430 words
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Advertisement409 1886-07-17 41 «Ufociitsements, THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE— SINGAPORE. The above Company are accepting Marine risks at current rates of premium. All contributors participate in the Bonus, whether shareholders or not. Office RaPPLEI Place. THOMAS BUTLER, Secretary. NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. THE undersigned have been409 words
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Advertisement539 1886-07-17 41 atwrttsftnents, SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE. SINGAPORE. Subscribed Capital, sj, 000, 000. Paid-up Capital, S 400,000. Fire Insurance! effected at low rates on every description of property. Short Period Risks accepted in the Straits Settlements at 74 cents nett per $100 for ten days. All contributors participate in the539 words
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Page 42 Advertisements
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Advertisement340 1886-07-17 42 (ri POWELL a CO., AUCMOM^, N' MFIRAHs IAPANBSI SCRBBXI j BBOSTBAM IRON Lamps. 1 Bed-boom Sums. Likolbum d.nskk Waggons. -g ftf if §HI V\ fc J ABLB1 Y, tj Dinmnc; Tables. 3 F g fJU^ Wl «^f |f J I Jowbl Hobses 1 Dki sinoTablks I i-*& \A&* I 1340 words
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Advertisement317 1886-07-17 42 SINGAPORE DISPENSARY, Adjoining Messrs. John Little Co.'s, 40, Raffles Place. Established, 1825. Drugs of the purest quality only kept in stock. Prescriptions and private recipes accurately prepared. All the leading Patent .Medicines in stock, comprising Holloway's Pills Fellows' Syrup Cockle's 'Pills De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil Brown's Chlorodync Eno's Fruit317 words
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Advertisement350 1886-07-17 42 G. R. LAMBERT CO j -1 Photographers to H. If. The King of Siam. and 1 H. H. The Maharajah OP JOHORE. I .s Orchard Road, Singapore. 11l The studio is open on week days from 7 a. m. tu j [Jj i>. m.. and on Sundays from 7 a.350 words
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