The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 August 1886
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section21 1886-08-28 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. IN. S.— Vol V.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY 28th AUGUST, 1886. No. 921 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement329 1886-08-28 1 A large Assortment of Fancy Coatings, newest patterns Water-uroof Coats. Water-proof Tweeds suitable for carriage aprons. TheCredenta" Brace. Long cloth Shirts, best quality, with linen fronts and Ts Newest Scarves The Alfonso," "Trouville,' 1 Ascot,"" Club House," "Windsor Calf Boots and Shoes, Patent Leather Boots and Shoes. ARMS AND AMMUNITION.329 words
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Advertisement327 1886-08-28 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, Diamonds and other Precious Stones, Wines and Spirits. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities. Clarets, specially selected and direct from Bordeaux.327 words
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Advertisement178 1886-08-28 1 ROBINSON Co. Singapore and Penang. (Established 1858.; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Outfitters. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. Costumes. Millinery. Umbrellas Untrimmed Hats. Parasols. Dress Materials. I-aces. Boots and Shoes. Ribbons. Haberdashery. Embroidering. Fancy Articles for Present?. The dress-making department is in charge of a qualified Assistant. Family Mourning made toordcrat 12178 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement469 1886-08-28 2 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $7.500,000 RE&RVEFUND $4,500,000 RKSE R V X FOR EQ UA LI ZATIO N $500,000 OF DIVIDENDS RESERVE, LIABILITY OF PRO- $7,500,000 PRIETOR Court of Directors: Chairman— Hon. F. I). Sassoon. Deputy Chairman— A. MdVEE, Esq. H. L. Dalrymple, Esq. A. P. McEWEM, Esq.469 words
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Advertisement399 1886-08-28 2 t STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND FREM/NTLE. Tmf West Australian Co.'s steamer NATAL" subsidized by the Stra.ts and West Australian Governments will be despatched on or about the following dates, calling at Cossack, Gascoyne, Shark's Bay and Geraldton each voyage, and when sufficient inducement offers she will call at King's399 words
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Advertisement312 1886-08-28 2 atJbcrtistmcnts. H UPHOLSTERERS, H£ LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS H AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. X Orders can now be executed for every desc A full staff of practical Cabinet-makers, Uphok- jH and French Polishers kept on the premises und^T LB supervision of an experienced English Assistant Suites of furniture and cabinets can be made t312 words
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Article, Illustration1057 1886-08-28 3 Here shall the Press the People's ri^ht maintaitv Unassai by influence and unbnbed by asset, Here patriot Truth her gtSftSM precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. The battle is over in the Legislative Council the Government has carried the day by a packed majority,1,057 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement701 1886-08-28 3 2fotorrtisrmntfc&\ preliminary Notice. Vlied a re instructed by N. P. loaovim, Esq., Tl "r t in at MOUNT Naksis. Tanjong Pajar to*"** Auction at* K„ad. on Satuni. nab e Household Furniture, Ac., The whole rt of Valuable Pictures, and a including a ;tt< ,dware, glassware, kc The quantity 01 t701 words
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Advertisement585 1886-08-28 3 atibrrtisements, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN .MAIL STEAMERS. Subsidized by tne Impeeial Geemam Government. THE following dates have been fixed for the arrivals and departures of the mail steamers of the Norddeutscher Lloyd during the current year: T«. have To arrive Brind.si. Singapore. 16th July. Saturday, 7th August. 13th August. 4th September.585 words
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Advertisement444 1886-08-28 3 Sttmisemrnts. 1 OCEAN STEAM SUM' COMPANY Departures from England. Steamer. Sailed. Left Sues. I Due S p ore. Achilles 24 July. 8 Aug. 128 Aig Nestor 31 115 4 Sept. //<./< r 1 Aug. 1 i 5 Antenor 7 »< 11., ])< partun from 'hina. Expected to Expected to I444 words
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Article1169 1886-08-28 4 WE are requested to state that the Overland Si raits Times oi the 17th June, contained an extract from the Satuncak Gazette of Ist of the same month from which it would appear that, at a meeting of the Sarawak Supreme Council held on the 31st May, His Highness1,169 words
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Article832 1886-08-28 5 To the Editor. Sir,— l agree with you in regretting the tone adopted by the Colonial Secretary in the Malacca Lands debate in Council. It is most objectionable, and if there had been an opportunity for the Counsel for the Petitioners to reply, I expect the Colonial Secretary would832 words
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Article760 1886-08-28 5 Sandakan, 28th July, 1886. I am informed that my statement published in your issue of loth July that a boat's crew from H B.M.s steamer Zephyr landed at Omadal is incorrect, as only the Police and the crew of the Borneo launch Sabine landed. D.irvel Bay is now760 words
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2953 1886-08-28 6 AN ANECDOTAL HISTORY OF Old Times IN Sigapore r For ir objet i and sources of these paper, see the Introduction to the first number in the issue ol ll* 4th October, 1884. #55 Cont in v cd. In March, the Supreme Government sanctions! a loan to the Municipal Committee2,953 words
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Article1555 1886-08-28 7 Thi gew-gaws over the Marine Department's boathouse are showing to land lubbers the meaning of the nautical terms of larboard and starboard. Total abstainers are awfully exercised about Coffee Brandy and Pine-apple Brandy, but can't a good strong brandy be distilled out of the lalang roots,1,555 words
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604 1886-08-28 8 EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11th AUGUST, 1886. Commissioners Present Colonel S. Dunlop. C.M.0., President. Dr. T.I. K.nvyll, r.c.M.o. C K. Crane, Esq. TaasPAsa om Ma. Eaaawaiv's Land. Read letter from Mr. J. 1). Vaughan, calling attention, on behalf of Mr. Eberwein,604 words
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Article213 1886-08-28 8 (Published by arrangement with ihe u Straits Times") London, 20th August. The House oi Lords voted the address in reply to the speech from the Throne after a short debate. The Irish policy of the Government is to be considered by the Commons during the recess. Major-General Sir213 words
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2410 1886-08-28 9 IN THE SUPERME COURT OF THE IN SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Between n ua ik Kec Wock—PUtnttf. and Wee Geok Neo— Defendant. MEMORANDUM OF APPEALrfnkNeo the defendant above-named, up. W r"/ ntof Appeal at Singapore against the peals to the Court of^App a^ jjyj, p| mclgrnent in J()|lou .j n2,410 words
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Article2359 1886-08-28 10 (Reprinted from the Rangoon Gazette by special permission and arrangement mud j with the proprietors of that paper by this newspaper only in Singapore.) Union, 4 th Aujmst.-The Times states j thal the Governorship Madras has been offered to the Right Hon'ble R. Bourke, bul that his acceptance ol2,359 words
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Article233 1886-08-28 11 Friday, 27TH August, 1886. Share Market.- Business during the week has been very dull, there is barely a transaction to report. Tanjong Pager Dock Company, Limited— fioo shares fully paid up. A few shares are to be had at $167 J, cum dividend. Tanjong Pagar 6%233 words
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Article68 1886-08-28 11 taken at Kampong Kerbau Hospital Observatory. i 1 i I v -ii 75 *s i si J J I c N N O VO «V r L. h <| 'Uiniu !U!N R S R ll X X S£ L t| 'uinuitXßjv ogBB£<2BsB2§£ JUHJ ~^i »O O\ io M68 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement668 1886-08-28 11 attocrtiscmrnte. j SALE OK VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD J':;., r p ::-r Rn 1KK £j SATURDAY. 4111 SEPTEMBER. The undersigned have received instructions from K. RITTER, Esq., (leaving Singapore) to sell by Public Auction at his residence, BALMORAL, Stevens Road, on Saturday, tbe 4th September, 1 886, at noon. The whole of668 words
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Advertisement867 1886-08-28 11 3ttomisnnents. SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, fee, THE PROPERTY 1. 11 v 1 .-< "i ONi 1 11. n. SATURDAY, THE a&TN AUGUST The undersigned are instructed by Lieut. -Colonel Who to sell by Auction, at Ths Laueels, Grange Road, on Saturday, the 28th August, commencing at 1.30 P. m.867 words
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Advertisement731 1886-08-28 12 anbrrtisrmrnts. T^NG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, The hatf-yenrlr Ordinary Geieral Meetinr of ths Shareholder^ in .his Company will be held at ths Company's office, Na 6, Collyer Quay, on Friday, ths 3rd day of September, 1886, at Noon. &usinEss.~To receive the Directors' Report and to pass the acrc.ui.ts for the half-year731 words
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Advertisement807 1886-08-28 12 atbrrtiscmntts. THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, (Incorporated with Limited Liability under the Indian Companies' Act, 1866.) Capital $2,000,000 in 20.000 Shares of $100 each Pay able $5 per Share on Application, and $15 per Share on Allotment. Further Calls not to exceed $JO per Share at any one time, nor807 words
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Advertisement572 1886-08-28 12 Sfofcrrtisemcnts. form and lodged with any of the local R, Branches with a Deposit of S each Share apol^? Where no allotment is made the Depo itt t r ed in full, and in case a less number of ShL* r jrn than as applied for, the surplus deposited will572 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement431 1886-08-28 13 auurrttsemmts. nSL uk ASDORIKNTAI. STEAM KAVIGA. A mnted are the dates on which this Company's T,,F i Un «nriv he expected at SingaporeM, i; lbtea,»H-r s „m> be P 1886. 1 r A Thursday Sept. 2nd Friday Sept. 3rd f PASSAGE. TVehretu Marseilles and thence by Railway to LonLi fa431 words
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Advertisement400 1886-08-28 13 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 sh re holders or not. Office Raffles PLACE. THOMAS BUTLER, Secretary. NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. T^HE undersigned have been400 words
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Advertisement471 1886-08-28 13 3t>ucrttscmcnts. SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Si ascEiBEO Capital, $2,000,000. Paid-up Capital, 400,000. hire Insurances effected at low rates on every description of property. Short Period Risks accepted in the Straits Settlements at 7! cents nett per iIOO for ten days. All contributors participate in the bonus, whether471 words
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Advertisement952 1886-08-28 14 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. I D^mlts"* 5 W?sHsmDs CES I Garben Seats. Warlrobes.' C.ipsv lables. Whxtnots bbbl Geatinos (Bath-room). ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FREE. WoreTsbw I Hat stands FURNITURE CAN BE FORWARDED BY LOCAL STEAMERS TO THE NATIVE STATES, SUMATRA, AND BORNEO. ■G. R. LAMBERT CO., I Photographers by Special Appointment to952 words
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