The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 September 1886
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1886-09-11 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. N.S.-VOI V.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY nth SEPTEMBER, 1886. No. 1 120 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement104 1886-09-11 1 JOHN LITTLE Co. ANDREW USHER CO., OLD VATTEDGLENLIVET WHISKY, (REGISTERED) EDINBURGH. Gold Medal London Iternational Exhibition 1873 I have made a careful chemical analysis of a sample of Andrew Usher Co.'s "Old Vatted Glenlivet," a blend of Glenlivet and other whiskies, and find such to be of excellent quality, being104 words
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Advertisement327 1886-09-11 1 Wine and Spirit Merchants, 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 Watch and Cluck-makers. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities. Clarets, specially selected and direct from327 words
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Advertisement189 1886-09-11 1 ROBINSON Co. Singapore and Pknang. (Established 1858J 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 in189 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement477 1886-09-11 2 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA! $7,500,000 RESERVE FUND §4,500,000 RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION} .$500,000 OF DIVIDENDS RESERVE, LIABILITY OF PRO -i 7 500,000 PRIETOR Coi rt of Dirkctom: (hairmaii— Hon. F. D. SASSOOW. Deputy Chairman, A. McIVBR, F^q. H. L Dalrymple, Esq. A. P. M< EWEH, Esq. H. Hoppins,477 words
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Advertisement271 1886-09-11 2 atibrrtiscmmtsSTEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND FREM^NTLE. THI West Australian Co.'s stearrifer 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 Geraldton each ravage, and when sufficient inducement offers she will call at King's Sound.271 words
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Advertisement328 1886-09-11 2 Sbbcrtfecmcnts. SAYLE CO., LIMITED^" CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURER* AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. Orders can now be executed for every description CABINET FURNITURE. A full staff of practical Cabinet-makers I'nU 1 and French Polishers kept on the premises^? supervision of an experienced English Assistant Suites of furniture and cabinets can be made t328 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article46 1886-09-11 3 MILLS-GOTTLIBB. On Thursday, 31st August, at St. Andrew's Cathedral by the R«vd. Bryan Wonmcott, assisted by the Rcvd. W. H. Gomes, i». i>. Emily, eldest daughter of F. H. GOTTLIEB, Ksq., J. I., Barrister-at- Law, to Lieut. John Fkkdekick MILLf of H. M. S. Pegasus.46 words
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Article25 1886-09-11 3 At Penang, on the 7th instant, the infant daughter, aged 2 months and 7 days, of F. K. Jennings, of the Straits Police Force.25 words
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Article, Illustration594 1886-09-11 3 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain* Unawed by influence and Mhfihed l>y gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. Why should Malacca have so long deserved the uncomplimentary nickname of Sleepy Hollow?" Its climate, its soil, its594 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement626 1886-09-11 3 $nbfrtisnnrnts, FOR SALE. PaiMle Wheel Despatch Steamer HE. 1W32 I* Kowloon Naval Yard. 1 0 feet. in. IMIFh „«»,vn P ,-rp™lic,,lars 2* Breadth extreme o i 1 tons. Displacement fore I( Draft of Water {aft l</ 7" Cross registered of B• I)(U)nP Tol nks T,ik and Mahogany) of which S3626 words
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Advertisement606 1886-09-11 3 atforrttscmente. \V. j. ALLAN fc Co., in 'returning thinks to the community of Singapore for the liberal lapport th-y have received since commencing business, beg re- Bpectfully to announce that they have receired a large i consignment of drqps materials in all the latest fashionable shades and patterns from one606 words
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Advertisement76 1886-09-11 3 Zittocrtiscmnits. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Departures from EnglaM I. Steamer. Sailed. Left Sues. Due Spore. Antenor 7 Aug. 21 Aug. 10 Sept Palamed ...13 2S \-j Telamon 21 25 Titan 27 1 Oct. />■ arturesfrom China. Expected to Expected to Steamer. leave leave Due Spore. Shanghai. Horigkong. (>/./. 28 Aug.76 words
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Article720 1886-09-11 4 THE finishing stroke to the present neglected state of the administration of Malacca, will be the completion of a project which is now understood to have been approved by Sir Frederick Weld against the wishes of the inhabitants, and the real interests of the place. The residence of the Resident720 words
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Article1479 1886-09-11 4 IT is refreshing to mark the increased energy of the Municipality since the P.C.M.O. joined the Board. Even the scavengers seem to be awakening to their duty to the public, and the markets are beginning to put on an appearance of cleanliness to which they had long been unaccustomed1,479 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter1025 1886-09-11 5 i"o thi KniTok. Sir, Ihe writer of your interesting leading article in last week's pager, altogether scouts and tre.its a^ r.-ink heresy Mr. O'Conor's assumption that the fall in exchange has 'not stimulated the Indian export trade, and, in advocating anew the contrary and doubtlessly popular doctrine, advanced in your1,025 words
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Letter422 1886-09-11 5 To THB EDITOE. Sir, Did you ever hear that punctuality is the thief of time"? I heard that the other day. It was quoted as a wise saw by way of argument against punctuality. Hut it does not by any means follow. First, punctuality, I take it, means being in422 words
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Letter86 1886-09-11 5 To thi Editoe. Sir,— What in the world has our worthy Acting Commissioner of Stamps, S. S., got to do with collecting opium} I'uic [>. 1,415, Government Gazette of 3rd September, Comparative StatemcnCof Revenue, heading Description number where 25 ought to be; two dollar-,! What's he up tor It's not86 words
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2996 1886-09-11 6 THE PRINCES' BOOK os THE CRUISE OF H. M.S. "BACCHANTE." MANY of our readers have, no doubt, read reviews oflhis book in the English papers, and ne do not, therefore, intend to enter into any detailed account of it, but refer to that portion which is of interest to Singapore,2,996 words
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1020 1886-09-11 7 A SOCIAL QUESTION BY A CONTRIBUTOR. Is there not what politeness would lead us to designate as "just a little, but stern trutli as a very considerable amount of want of purpose in the lives of the unmarried (and perhaps younger married) ladies in the Straits Settlements No doubt, it1,020 words
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Article530 1886-09-11 8 OUR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LETTER Perth, 12th August, 1886. 1 jit. mo t prominenl even! <>; the la t fortnight has been the opening of a new railway from York to B \<i!y two townships in the E istem portion of the Colony, and centres of fertile agricultural districts. The farmers530 words
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Article2888 1886-09-11 8 It seems the Municipality and the Gai Company, like twin brothers, go hand in hand in work to stop the roads. Middle Road M being pucktilly done up from Seiche Road, and the (ias Company mn-t needs come in from the North tearing dp the nice2,888 words
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972 1886-09-11 9 'I he Penang Gazette in its issues of tinAugust and 3rd September contained the following pertinent remark- <>n this subject 11 We have upon several occasions commented in strong term- iip.»n tiii- most unwarrantable liberties taker. l>y ihe ol< >nial Secretary in connei972 words
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Article1516 1886-09-11 10 (Kepnnled from tnc ixangoon uaMcttc b\< special permission and arrangement modi with the proprietors of that paper by this newspaper only in Singapore.) Sofia, *$th August. The Rebd Government here lias been overthrown, and M. Zankoff, and others have been arrested. Tirmova, 84th August.- It is reported that Prince1,516 words
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1223 1886-09-11 10 WE take the following from the Daily I Chronicle. I The last of a series of conferences held under the auspices of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland at the Colonial and Indian Kxhibition on the native races of the British1,223 words
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Article59 1886-09-11 11 (Published by arrangement with the London, jtli Sept. Prince Alexander has tendered his submission to the Czar, but has suffered a rebuff, and is expected to abdicate. The House of Commons has voted the address in reply to the speech from the throne The obstructionist tactics of the59 words
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Article167 1886-09-11 11 Mail Movements. Outward:— The M. M. r*** Anadyr, with the London mails of 13th TO, arrived en Bth instant, and left for Shanghai, Saigon and Hongkong, at 5 P. M. the same day. JiT c iVa o r( Vhe M W. Steamer Iraouaddy ar°n Bth instant, and left for Europe,167 words
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Article153 1886-09-11 11 Friday, lOTH September, 1886. SJiare Mar+ket is very dull. Taiijonir Pmrar Dock Company x Limited— Sioo shares, fully paid up. A s ilc has been made at $1625 ex dividend. Tmnjong Paynr 6% Debenture Bon Is. Small lots are in demand at par. Tmnjong fa gar Land Combany153 words
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Article111 1886-09-11 11 taken at Kampong Kerbau Hospital Observatory. ft 1 J ti w g J -5 -S >UO U O •sanoqte J 9 2 Ul UIB^ JO [[Bj O •uoußaodHAg io n oo n ami n «i n^ 2-2 ssbj3 un oßr^r^r^R.^?!.^ S2 5^ If j -unsa^u! v t 2>111 words
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682 1886-09-11 11 INCORPORATED UNDER THE INDIAN COMPANY'S ACT 1866. FIRST ISSUE (NEW SERIES) OF $200,000, SIX PERCENT. DEBENTURES, REPAYABLE ON 31st DECEMBER, 1691. PROSPECTUS. 1. The Directors art* prepared to receive applications for $200,000 six per cent, debentures in sums of $500, or #i,ooo, or $5,000682 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement157 1886-09-11 11 au&rrttsnnemsL SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Authorised Capital... $4,000,000 Subscribed Capital 2,000,000 Amount Paid up 400,000 r MARINE BUSINESS. NEW ISSUE OF 10,000 SHARES. In accordance with the resolutions passed and confirmed at the recent Extraordinary meetings of the Shareholders, the Company will shortly commence Marine Underwriting. Forms of Application for157 words
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Advertisement161 1886-09-11 11 Stobcrttscmcnts. W'hfrkas wr have noticed several imitations of a trade mark known as the Key brand and K» v labeil astd for the well known PIL3ENER BEER brewed by Messrs BtCK k Co., Kaisfrprkwkrv. Brpmen, for whifh beer M<.->srs Helm Meyer <\ Co. IfC thr sole Agents in Singapore, and161 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement569 1886-09-11 12 Sbbmtormrnta. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN MAIL STEAMERS. SI'MIDIISD IV IMK iMKftIAL GIIMAM GoVEMWEKT. Tmi following dates have been fixed for the arrivals and departure! of the mail steamen of the Norddeotscber Lit yd daring the rum nt year To leave Toarrive ,6th loir' Saturday, 7 th August 13th August. 4th September.569 words
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Advertisement927 1886-09-11 12 3nbcrtiscmcntjs. PRELIMINARY NOTltiß. Bale of Valuable Household Fubkitubb, Horse-;, Carriages, &<\. &c. The property ofT. C. BooAAB^pT, Esq. Saturday, 25™ Bbptbbbbe. The undersigned are instructed by T. C. Booaaedt, Esq leaving Bingapore, to sell l>y Auction (if not previously disposed 5), at Mount Sophia, on Saturday, 25th Beptember, The Furniture,927 words
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Advertisement557 1886-09-11 12 Bfobcrtiscmcnts. "Cases Hkard and Determined Court ok thk Straits Sfttlkv.v PRt »c ,808-1884.- Lfcv^Ts, In three Volumes Copies may be had from Messrs! John Littl Singapore. J n Llttl e&Co.. VALUABLE The undersigned are authorised by the Trust for sale the following property held on 1 t0 °fcr years, viz.557 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement409 1886-09-11 13 attocrtiscmrnts- „,R AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGAN!NSU TiON COMPANY. OKHCE-Collyer Quay, GuDowns-Nkw HAUOtm. A rnoted are the dates on which this Company's Tl Ste"ntrs may be expected at S.ngaporeOvr*A*v. 1 880. c t i-th Friday Sept. 17th Vst ou 1* U PASSAGE. Tl El* to Marseilles and thence by Railway to409 words
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Advertisement385 1886-09-11 13 3tJtocrttsfmcnts. THE STRAITS INSi: RANCH COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE— SINGAPORE. THE above Company are accepting Marine risks at current rates of premium. All contributors participate in the Bonus, whether share holders or not. Office Rafflf.s Plack. THOMAS BUTLER, Secretary. NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. '"I^HE undersigned385 words
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Advertisement468 1886-09-11 13 atotocrttscmrnts, SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Subscribed Capital, .^j.000.000. Paid-up Capital, S 400,000. Fire Insurances effected at low rates on every description of property. Short Period Risks accepted in the Straits Settlements at 7-i cents nett per $100 for ten days. All contributors participate in the bonus, whether468 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement380 1886-09-11 14 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE FURNITURE c or Sale l',r S<tlf. CE AiMKikAHs. Jewel Safes Bedsteads ik<»n Japanese StkLt [Jki*-k< >o\4 Sri it S v ''Amps. I Dining Tailis. B^ f <L^< /j^* a T(JaH,,R Sts Dkkssiv, Tables. sU^ ffl,,^ v^3^ -W Toilet Glasses GABMN Skats. Warlrobes S Gipsy Tables. Whunots'380 words
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Advertisement280 1886-09-11 14 I SINGAPORE DISPENSARY. Adjoining Messrs. John Little Co.'s, Dnigl of the purest quality only kept in stock. Prescriptions and private recipes accurately prepared. All the leading Patent Medicines in stock, comprising Hollowav's Pills Fellows' Syrup Cockle's Pills De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil Brown's Chlorodyne Eno's Fruit Salt Townsend's Sarsaparilla Hockin's280 words
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Advertisement316 1886-09-11 14 G. R. LAMBERT cSc CO., Photographers by Special Appointment to H. M. the King of Siam and H. H. the Sultan ofJohore, 186, Orchard Road, Have of late greatly impr oved their Studio, and are able to satisfy the highest demand by supplying photos in every respect equal to the316 words
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