The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 August 1886

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93 108 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    19 93 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. N.S.-Vol V.j SINGAPORE, SATURDAY 14th AUGUST, 1886. No. i
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      318 93 JOHN LITTLE Co. Alarge Assortment of Fancy Coatings, newest patterns feS^tt. suitable for carriage aprons. with linen fronts and "Lest Scarves:- The Alfonso," Trouville/ •Ascot ""Club House." "Windsor. Calf Boots and Shoes. Patent Leather Boots and Shoes. Fowling Pieces. Whvte Melville's Novels, cheap edition. "Silvester Sound" Goblin Gold Behind the
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      299 93 Wine and Spirit Merchants, Cigars, Tobacco, Provisions, Grocery, Hardware, Glass and Crockery. wares, Plated-ware, Lamps, Arms and Ammunitions, Saddlery and Harness. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities. Clarets, specially selected and direct from Bordeaux. Sherry, White and Blue Seals full-bodied and richPort, Black and Red Seals flavoured. Champagne, G.
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      192 93 ROBINSON Co. Singapore and Pexang. (Established 1858.; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Outfitters. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. Costumes. Millinery. Umbrellas Untrimmed 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 i.i
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      466 94 ntjtocntscmnus. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI tvCo^o RESERVE FIND ?400°,000 RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION > $500,000 OF DIVIDENDS RESERVE, LIABILITY OF I'KO- < $7,500,000 PRIETOR > 1 Court 01 DIRECTORS: Chairman— Hon. F. D.Sassoo*. Deputy Chairman, A. Mclvir, Eaq. H L Dalrvmple, Esq. A. P. M< EWEN, Esq. H.
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      807 94 attocrttsrmrnts. I BTEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND FREMANTLE. Thr West Australian Co.'s steamrr "NATAL" subsidized by the Straits and West Australian Governments will be despatched on or about the following dates, calling at Cossack, Gascoyne, Sharks Bay and Grraldton each voyage, and when sufficient inducement offers she will call at
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      367 94 atibrrtifimrnts. X LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS H AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. Orders can now be executed for every description B CABINET FURNITURE. I A full staff of practical Cabinet-makers, Upholster I and French Polishers kept on the premises under th" I supervision of an experienced English Assistant. I Suites of furniture and cabinets can
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    28 95 Here shall the Press the People* right maintain Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precept* draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law.
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    SINGAPORE, 14TH AUGUST, 1886.
    1013 95 S INGAPORE, 14TH AUGUST, 1886. THE effort which is being made at present in the Straits to substitute a British for a foreign coinage in these Settlements, has attracted the attention of our Hongkong friends, and last week we republished from the Hongkong China Mail a sympathetic but painfully pessimist
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      191 95 gtjbcrtisrmcntg* AND 44, Rafi ins Plach, SffT poM 10 Dr. Robertson's Dispensary.) The cheapest House in Singapore. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Drc ,s Fabrics in all the newest art shades and patterns, Bluebell Stripe. Hawthorne Cashmere. Tita.ua Stripe. Menstone Churchill Tarantell Troutbeck Zephyr. Honeysuckle Stripe. Newmarket Washing Silks, &c, &c. Ladies' trimmed
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      548 95 Stibcrtiscmcnts* STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. TOTAL Assets .£6,592.973 10s. 1 id. Endowment As see. PotfritS Are granted under liberSecured Payment al conditions as regards Policies, f Kmi^ t Non/orfeiturt t BurRetirement Annuity render and kcvlvaL Policies, Every facility is afforded for despatch of Business. Premiums moderate. Proposal Forms on application. THE
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      129 95 Sftibcrtiscmrnts. OCEAN STEAM SHIl» COMPANY. Departures from. England. Steamer. Sailed. Left Suez. Due Spore. Lturttt 10 July. 24 July. |14 Aug. Prometheus 17 31 21 Achilles 24 28 Nest <>r 31 4 Sept. Defia rtu res fro m Ch in a. Expected to Expected tv Steamer. leave leave Due Spore.
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    682 96 We are very glad to learn that, in consequence of the representations made by Sir Frederick Weld, the contract for the ironwork of the new Malacca Pier has not been definitely given by contract in England, and that an opportunity will be given to the local firm- to take the
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    2289 96 Paris, 6th August. The French Government has declared that it will continue to protect French Missions in China, and that the Vatican must he held answerable for any results from the nomination of Monseigneur Agliardi. Such was last Saturday's telegram, and we can but pity the Pope, and we
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    NORTH GERMAN LLOYDS.
    1333 98 Arrival of the first vessel of the new Three months ago we reprinted from the London Standard, the programme of the new subsidised line of mail-steamers from Germany to China, and it stated that the first vessel of this important line would be due at Singapore on
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    215 98 THE St. Ja mes 's Gazette of 17th July says The first of the new line of mail steamers built in a German ship-yard was launched on Saturday at Bredow, near Stettin. It was christened the Preusscn, and is intended to ply between Bremen and Hongkong. At a dinner which
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    121 98 m m^^ •'The New German Mail Services to Australia.-— Berlin, July 14.— To-day. North German Lloyd steamship Salier sai* from Bremerhaven as the first vessel ot i new subsidised mail line to Australia, is timed to arrive at Adelaide in 47 "P Melbourne 50, Sydney 56, delivering Suez mails five
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    72 98 The London Graphic of 3rd July said:- I "Prussia has been chiefly occupied in feting I the establishment of the new subsidised steam I lines with Asia and Australia. Bremen held I high festival, and the first steamer of the new I line, the Oder, started on Wednesday. The I
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    378 99 I rS I Kditor. I send you a cutting from a hame paper, as f seen any notice in the local press of the •trnf the Canadian Pacific Railway-a mitter importance to China and japan the more renote Bast.coming Westward. me it is a subject which will prove ol
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    THE PENANG CENTENARY.
    1206 99 (From our own Correspondent.) It foes without saying that Penang, in the whole course of her existence, has never enjoyed such a succession of gala days, or presented so picturesque an appearance, asduringthe course of the present week and it is improbable that she will again sec
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    ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
    1358 99 {From our Special Correspondent.) The good people of Penang certainly have centennialism on the brain, and nothing is thought of but the coming festivities. Opinion is divided as to the refusal "with thanks" to accept Lady Weld's kind offer to lay the foundation btone of the clock tower.
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    PENANG CENTENARY RACES. First Day. 10th AUGUST, 1886.
    286 99 PENANG CENTENARY RACES. First Day. 10th AUGUST, 1886. The George Town Cup. Value $150, presented by the Rajah of Kdie, for Horses. Distance R. C. Six entries. H. H. the Sultan of Johore's Cairngorm I Mr. Schmidt's Grace Darling, ...2 Mr. Andro Chrysostom's Kildare, 3 The Subscription Cup. Value $150
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    PULL O! PENANG.
    1579 100 (From our Special Navigator I arrived here on Saturday morning, after having braved the dangers of the deep for the long period I of thirty-six hours. People may talk of Columbus, Drake, Magellan, Vasco de Gama, Frobisher, W. ,m.,, k v ww.* W(ll^ Mi-taueu great Cant but
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    MALACCA.
    775 101 (From our own Correspondint.) Malacca is ->tiil keeping up i:s reputation for crimes of violence. About a fortnight ago a Malay man was shot dead, at night, through a partition in his lions* whilst sleeping with several members of his family. The crime ia supposed to have been committed
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    OUR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LETTER.
    1028 101 OUR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LETTER. Perth, 14th July, 1886. Lnst week our Legislative Council had under con--uk'i.ii I>n \\\>>. importation of stock from abroad. The immediate cause of the subject cropping up \v i-> the importation of two bu.Talo bulls from Singapore, by a well know squatter liare— Mr. Broch.mn by
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    1239 102 As the Government is on money-grabbing, wouldn't it be well for the power-, tli.it be to sell a portion of the unprofitable domain bordering Bukit Timah Road, in plots for compound houses: When the convict-, were located in the old gaol, regiments of them were employed
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    420 102 I I THE following is the list of new Books received by the Raffles Library, on the sth August, 1886 Aunt Rachel by D. C. Murray, 2 vols., 1886, S. 0,299-6,300. Barbara Philpot by Hon. Lewis Wingfield, 3 vols., 1885, S. 6.309-1 1. Bull, Sara. C. Ole Bull, A Memoir,
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1625 103 Reprinted fr*m the Rangoon Gazette „-,d permission and arm iigemciit mad: ththc proprietors of that paper by this ZmHtf ly S cJ »ud**,>3rdj«tj- ll IW«f Wales and a company wee yesterday evening enter. e dbv the past Viceroys and past and present Scactar.es of State lor India at the
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    224 103 (Published by arrangement with the 11 Straits Times. 1 Paris. 6th August. The French Government has declared that it will continue to protect French Missions in China, and that the Vatican must be held answerable for any results from the nomination of Monseigneur Agliardi. Russia and China. A
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    ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE.
    1191 104 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL PR! BITTED TO tdM iWMVU MMTIHG O, Wednesday, |ms r» H three o'clock P. M. The Council have rouli pleasure in presenting to the Pdlows ofthe Ro,'d Colonial Institute their Eighteenth Annual Rep TheCottncil cong it-i itethe M-m-o;, th. completion ot the new
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    137 104 Mail Movmimrs. Outward: The M. M. steamer Xi it '<il, with the London mails of the 16U1 July, arrived on loth instant, and left for Shanghai, via Saigon and Hongkong, at 10 m. on the nth. llonu :v ml: The M. M. steamer Ava arrived on 1 2th instant, and
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    SHARE AND MONEY MARKET.
    228 104 Friday, 13TH Auuust, 1886. B Sksrs Market. There has been very littU j I during the week. y Ule doing Tmnjomg Ptgmr Dock Company, limits I shares, fully paid up. A tew sha.os are offenV I Sif) 7 i, cum dividend. Olt{ -^m Tanjong Pagar 6%
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    METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
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      107 104 gtibrrtisrmcntt. I TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITFJ Notice is hereby given that on an after the 30th JW September, 1886, no Merchandise landed or store the Company's premises will be covered again h damage by Fire, unless the Company >* *P«. v H stn.cted by letter to do so. The
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      394 105 3uiin:tijsrnirnts, MV.I'LAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGAPEKINSULA" TioNCOMpANy> FOKKicE-Collyer Quay, Gopowns-Nkw Harbour. rnoted are the dates on which this Company's Frid., Aug. 'Thursday A,, g Se P'- 3^ PASSAGE. Tk. to to Marseilles and thence by Railway to UodJ !Je -me as to London by sea. RETURN TICKETS ARE NOW ISSUED
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      404 105 2ttfocrtiscinrnts. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE— SINGAPORE. *~Phe above Company are accepting Marine risks at current i- rates of premium. All contributors participate in the Bonus, whether share holders or not. Office Raffles Place. THOMAS BUTLER, Secretary. NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. *"I~*HE undersigned
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      471 105 atrocrtisctttcnte. SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE. SuMCEIBIO Capital, $2,000,000. Paid-up Capital. 400,000. Fire Insurances effected at low rates on every description of property. Short Period Risks accepted in the Straits Settlements at cents nctt per ;>ioo for ten days. All contributors participate in the bonus, whether shareholders or
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      965 106 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. Dress Stand*. I •**>* Joilit Suvicii, Door Mats. w WASHtTAKDi, GABOM SIATt. WAIDIOiM. g^mXh-hoov;, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FREE. Work^Ls. CAN BE FORWARDED BY LOCAL STEAMERS TO THE NATIVE STATES, SUMATRA, AND BORNEO^ G. R. LAMBERT CO.. Photographers to H. M. The King of Siam, and H. H.
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      642 107 gtjfarrtisrmmts. "%^s«ttsffSBB5 HOUSE 1 -.nl.H'ire instructed M *ell hy Auction, at b, their r^ait-iu P. M. ()f p ret hold land on Sophia Road, Tfcit valuable J»£J B ar of al)( ,ut ***** square W-^J^^TIS Commodious brick-built two-story f(K a r The house contains on the upper story a joose
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      593 107 Stobrrtiscmnu^ MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that the Valuation of Houses and Buildings for the year |886, has been completed, and the books containing the valuation and the rate^ assessed nay be inspected ft the Otlice of the Municipal Commissioners, Town Hal!, daily, between the hours of 10 A.
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      868 107 atibcrtismicnts. SALE OF VAU'ABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. THE. PROPERTY LIEUT.^COLOVEL WILD. SATURDAY, THE 2SIII AUGUST Tin- undersigned arc instructed by Lieut. -Colonel Wil.D to sell by Auction, at the LaUEBLS, (irange Road, on Saturday, the 28th August, dommencing at 1.30 i\ m. The Valuable Household, Furniture. &c. consisting of handsome
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      650 108 2totorrttscmrnts. sfSn Nonet is hereby fiiea thai Messrs. B mn M«"* CO of Singapore, Merchant, are the proprietors of .1 trade being a key. which is represented .t the head of t™ notice in respect of the following description of goods, that it is' to say, thawpagne, Cyder, Wine, Spirits,
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      805 108 PatobertiarmrntjßL THE STRAITS PIRB IXSURANCE.COMPANY. UMITBD. [Incorporated irith Limited Liability under the Indian Companies' Act, iNj6.> Capital $2,000,000 in 20,000 Shares of $100 each I ayable $5 p- t Share on Application, and $15 P er Share on Allotment. Further Calls not to exceed *-'o per Share at any one
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      832 108 atjbfrtiscmcnte. tdrm and lodged with any of the local Banks f I Hr.uiches with a Deposit of $5 each Share applied f C r I Where no allotment is made the Deposit will bo f I ed in full, and in case a less number of Shares be° tUrn I
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