The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 August 1886
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section19 1886-08-21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. N.S.-Vol V SINGAPORE, SATURDAY 21st AUGUST, 1886. No. 819 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement310 1886-08-21 1 A large Assortment of Fancy Coating*, newest patterns Water-proof Coats. Water-prool Tweedi suitable for carriage aprons. "The Credent* Brace. Long cloth Shirts, best quality, with linen tronts and cuffs. Newest Scarves The Alfonso," Trouvilk-.' Ascot.' Club House," Windsor. Calf Boots and Shoes, Patent Leather Boots and Shoes. ARMS AND AMMUNITION.310 words
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Advertisement326 1886-08-21 1 Cigars, Tobacco, Provisions, Grocery, Hardware, Glass and Crockery -wares, Plated-ware, Lamps, Arms and Ammunitions, Saddlery and Harness, Bouts and Shoes, Perfumery, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Diamonds and other Precious Stones, Match and Clock-makers. Wines and Spirits. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities. Clarets, specially selected and direct from Bordeaux. Sherry,326 words
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Advertisement188 1886-08-21 1 ROBINSON Co. SlNGAPORK AND PliNANG. (Established 1858.J Laoibs 1 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 is188 words
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Advertisement477 1886-08-21 1 anberttscmrnt*. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA. *jg£ RESERVE FUND *4o<x>,ooo RESERVE FOR EQI'AtJZATION j $500,000 OF DIVIDENDS RESERVE, LIABILITY OF PRO- ..$7,500,000 PRIETOR I (.01 RT 01 Dl KM TORS Chairman— Hon. F. Sarroor. Deputy Chairman, A. M< Ivrr, Esq. H L Dalrymple, Esq. A. P. McEwrn, Esq.477 words
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Advertisement370 1886-08-21 1 STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND FREMANTLE. The West Australian Co.'s steamer'" NATAL" subsidized by the Straits and West Australian Governments will be despatched on or about the following dates, calling at Cossack. Gascoyne, Shark's Bay and Ue-raldton each voyage, and when sufficient inducement offers she will call .it King's Sound,370 words
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Advertisement282 1886-08-21 1 StJbcrttscmcnts. LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. Orders can now be executed for every H»c„ i y acs cr.ption of CABINET FURNITURE. A full staff of practical Cabinet-makers, Uphold and French Polishers kept on the premises under T supervision of an experienced English Assistant Su'tcs oi 'furniture and cabinets can be made282 words
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Article, Illustration371 1886-08-21 2 SINGAPORE, 21 st AUGUST, 1886. Hem shall the Press the People's right maintain* L'nawed 'iy influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. THERE is no question, affecting the public, more particularly deserving of discussion than the drainage and sewerage371 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement621 1886-08-21 2 gutofitisniicnte. THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. 1 Established 1825. -pi v New Assurances effected durN f rA^ l vea?amountto/i,a6b,a37. tbe r '-n "is an increase upon the prev.o-.s year, and v This 1- an larg.-st business transacted by 1 ».> iiMi'l 4 it'll*" f!d£Sch\ife Offices. anvottheS'" ,(n d p undJ show621 words
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Advertisement565 1886-08-21 2 2tobmiscincnte. FOR SALE. Pice Proof Safes. W. J. ALLAN C<». 44, Raffles Place. TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that on an after th** V»th day of September, 1886, n>» Merchandise landed or stored within the Company's premises will be covered against loss or damage by Eire,565 words
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Advertisement443 1886-08-21 2 aWjrrttormnttt. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Depa rtures fro m Engl an d, Stean er. Sailed. Left Sue/. 1 Due Spore. Achilles 24 July. 8 Aug. 12S Aug. Nestor j i 4 Sept. i Hector 1 Aug. 5 Autennr j 7 I l Departures from China. Exp< eted to Expected to443 words
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Article654 1886-08-21 3 The speech of the Colonial Secretary upon tlit* motion in the Legislative Council to exclude the Bachang Land from the Schedule to the Malacca Tithe- Impropriators Bill, is one which all those interested in the welfare of Singapore should read with attention. It is the enunciation of a principle so654 words
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Article459 1886-08-21 3 To the Editor. Sir.— Report has it that the Attorney-General's English politics are of the most radical dye this matters little but that the Colonial Secretary should advocate advanced communist doctrines is deserving the deepest consideration, as there is no knowing to what it may lead To the abolition459 words
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Article1905 1886-08-21 3 A GENERAL meeting of the Singapore H Debating Society will be held at the Free- H masons' Hall on Tuesday, 24th August, at H 9P. If., when the following subject, proposed H by Mr. J. C. Cuff and opposed by Mr. T. H C argil 1 will be discussed1,905 words
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264 1886-08-21 4 AN Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company was held in the Exchange Rooms on Tuesday, the 17th instant, at noon. Andrew Currie, Esq., in the Chair, for the purpose of confirming as special resolutions the following resolutions passed unanimously at the Extraordinary General264 words
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Article2803 1886-08-21 5 {From wurovn Correspondent) p elunij M daj 16th ,\ii|{usli My fa* letter gaveageneral". ■■<■".'»• C*T „...1',.-1.-1,r.-.1i....-"|. V ,llt i».ih August. The programme for tin following day (Wednesdaj consisted©! Sailing Ra commencing al il ,„d Rowing Races al r. A pavilion tasteful!) decorated had been erected opposite the Finishing-posl2,803 words
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Article333 1886-08-21 6 Secowd Day. UTH August, 1886. V^V,^'^ Grani) National.- Value 12s Residenu 11 P,° ny P rese "tcd by some Chinese fl'Khts o^ M n r(llL Race for ponies, over 8 n "urdles Weights as follows C. Breds st bs v st .1 p^, Burmah 1() st< J333 words
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Article511 1886-08-21 6 (From another Correspondent.) The" Penang Centenary Races on the loth and 14th August last were certainly the best that have ever been held in the Straits Settlements within our experience of fifteen years; the different events producing large fields and interesting contests. This happy result is in a511 words
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Article1807 1886-08-21 6 Penang, 14th August, 1886. W dnesday, the ith, was reserved for the Rcgatl 1 and the needful preparations wee looked aftermost zealously by the Committee whose names I append judges: \V. S. Kynnersley, I). Comric, John A. Brown. Starters: Captain Huddle, 11. T. Dew, Lieut. Umpires and Clerks of Course:1,807 words
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Article347 1886-08-21 7 (Frottl our Special Navigator!) Since my first letter sent on Wednesday last, several more days and several nights have passed, and several events have taken place, including many a well-contested race. I now send an account of the Races alone, as of all other matters you've certainly347 words
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Article518 1886-08-21 7 (Reprinted from the Rangoon Gazette' I by special permission and arrangement modi I with the proprietors of that paper by this I newspaper only in Singapore.) H I London, jSth July. Mr. Chamberlain endorses I Lord Hartington's promise to support Lord Salisbury I in the Irish Policy. H London,518 words
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Article1354 1886-08-21 8 1 Iks are banging away at nying-foxes. KAMr ;r e Teati^kk,usand when made into S *s mouth watei if he tried it. I i c has high hopes of making good curries; t,,M 'V>uearenn tip toe for his expectation ot ard obey0 bey his request bides1,354 words
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Article500 1886-08-21 8 It's of three Legislators, an' a riding they did go An' they chatted, an' they ranted, an' they sought tor votes also. Look ye there! An' one said Clean your glas.es, keep your noses i i th wind, \n' we'll do a deed well worthy ol500 words
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Advertisement11 1886-08-21 8 Not illustrated j our artist still suffering from the Penang Centenary.11 words
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Advertisement52 1886-08-21 8 t Alternative verse. An' they chatted, an' they ranted, and the next thing [they did find Was a Judge a sitting on the Bench, an' him they Look ye there! One said: "He'll be a nut to crack," but aaothei [he said Nay. We turn'd him out from th' Council52 words
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2483 1886-08-21 9 between The Tanjong Pagar Do, k< ompany, Limited, Plaint. /j. and 'I! i Mm, ii< ipal Commis ioners ot Singapore Defendants. MKMORANM M OF APPEAL. The Municipal Commi* ioners, the Defendants above-named, appeal !,;t (l A PP eal Singapore2,483 words
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Article236 1886-08-21 10 Friday, 20TH August, 1886. Share Market-There has been but little doing during the week. Pncrar Dock Company, Limited— -5 100 J2&!& -p- A few hares are offeri,lg at li67i cum dividend. Taniong Pagar 6% Debenture Bonds small amounts are saleable at par. 0 fen/oft* Atf»r Csm(**y,236 words
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Article2038 1886-08-21 10 ond property other than land.- and the T the word -buildings" in the section we are No nrcceded by the word houses." I hey C ns,d T lnk be red together and the s/«s**s rule of construction be applied, and if so then l- Tk certainly not a2,038 words
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Advertisement494 1886-08-21 10 Su-berttsnnrnt*. In the Settlement of Malacca. Under an Order of Court Dated Malacca Ist June, :886. IN THE MATTER OF Tan Bee Geok, Administratrix of the Estate of Wee Kay Koon, deceased Plaintijf. Wee Scow Keng and Ec Say San, the surviving partners of Chop Kirn Chin Defendants. T+ie undersigned494 words
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Advertisement797 1886-08-21 10 Btobertt*emcnts. pictures, lamps, carpet rugs, kc. Sideboard, dining table, dining-room chairs, two dinner services, dessert and breakfast services, glassware, cutlery, kc. Bedroom furniture comprising iron double bedstead with woven wire ipring m.ittress; almeirahs, washstands, toil-.t tables, toilet glasses, &c. Also as good collection of plants including specimens of Ferns and797 words
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Advertisement491 1886-08-21 11 aftibrrtisfmrnts. NOTICE. Fbe Opium Farm Of the R* 'I— Hank, for the year |W7 and also for the year* i*-7 and |38» and the HpiHi Gambling and Paurnbroking farms of said Resi. dency for the year lit;, will be let oa Wednesday and Th-.r'suav tlieSthaadrthsJeptember, 1886. at Mmstok. Farther particulars491 words
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Advertisement816 1886-08-21 11 2Mcrttscmrnts. THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCC COMPANY. LIMITED. Incorporated with Limited Liability under the Indian Companies' Act, is 66) Capital 12,000,000 in 20,000 Shares of $100 each Payable $5 per Share (.11 Application and %l$ per Share on Allotment. Further Calls not to exceed $J0 per Share- at anyone time, nor816 words
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Advertisement668 1886-08-21 11 3ltibcrttsfmrnts 4 I form and lodged with any of the local R 1 X Branches with a Deposit of $c each Sh a Baa X Where no allotment is made the Depos f jr W \ed in full, and in case a less number ofgLa i? r X than as668 words
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Article138 1886-08-21 12 (Published by arrangement with the "Straits Times.") London, 14th Aug. The Irish Nationalities regard the policy of the Government as a declaration of war, and annouce that the truce hitherto maintained is ended. Rome, 15th August. The Pope has been informed that the Emperors at Gastein are taking138 words
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Article2824 1886-08-21 13 BY (API J t X olom». The fourth of the series c 4 1 1 i l,v the Royal Colonial l« »t»t«t« ,n rld "J, V Ulerenrr |<n,,n of the nloninl and Ind.an Ex Wfion took pi* Son June- ,8, when (apt. J. K. Colnmbreada Paperon Imperial Defence.2,824 words
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Advertisement412 1886-08-21 14 3u-brrtisrmrnts. rlvß AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGAf EN,NSI TION COMPANY. erflo ted are the dates on which this Company's .jVsV^-naybe expected at SMigaporeM' 1 D 1 0 Leave 1° A ™l HOMEWARD. Outward. 1886. B lAiv \ttg 20th Thursday Aug. 19th Friday Aug. Sept> 21ul b[ PASSAGE. Tl tire to Marseilles412 words
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Advertisement400 1886-08-21 14 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE. Theabove Company are accepting Marine risks at current 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. r T*HE undersigned have been appointed400 words
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Advertisement461 1886-08-21 14 atrofrtiscments. SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, HEAD OFFICE. SINGAPORE. Subscribed Capital, $2,000,1 Paid-up Capital, 400,1 Fire Insurances effected at low rates on every description of property. Short Period Risks accepted in the Straits Settlements at 7.J cents nett per $100 for ten days. All contributors participate in the bonus, whether shareMortgagea arranged461 words
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Advertisement919 1886-08-21 15 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE Dooß Mats. Washstands. I Gaedem Skats. Waklrobes. H Gipsy Tables. Whatnots. H Gratings (Bath-room;. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FREE. Work Tables ""FURNITURE CAN BE FORWARDED RY LOCAL STEAMERS TO THE NATIVE STATES, SUMATRA, AND BORNEO. I G. R. LAMBERT CO., Photographers to H. M. The King of Siam.919 words
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