The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 October 1886
1886-10-02
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section21 1886-10-02 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. N. S.-Vol. V.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 2nd OCTOBER, 1886 Xo. 1 421 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement115 1886-10-02 1 JOHN LITTLE Co. r ANDREW USHER CO., OLD VATTED GLENLIVET WHISKY, Gold Medal London Iterxatiosal Exhibition 1873 Calcutta 1884 New Orleans 1885 Analytical Laboratory, Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh, 26th July 1883. I have made a careful chemical analysis of a sample of Andrew Usher Co.'s Old Vatted Glenlivet," a blend of115 words
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Advertisement326 1886-10-02 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Wine and Spirit Merchants, IMPORTERS OK Cigars, Tobacco, Provisions, Grocery, Hardware, Glass and Crockery-wares, Plated-ware, Lamps, Arms and Ammunitions, Saddlery and Harness, Boots and Shoes, Perfumery, Diamonds and other Precious Stones, Wines and Spirits. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities. Clarets, specially selected and direct from Bordeaux.326 words
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Advertisement186 1886-10-02 1 ROBINSON Co. BINGAfOM AND PIMANO. (Established 1858.J Ladies 1 and Gentlemen's Outmttbr*. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. Costumes. Millinery. Umbrellas Umriinmcd Hats. Parasols. Dress Materials. Laces. Boots and Shoes. Ribbons. Haberdashery. Hosiery. Corsets. Velveteens. Crapes. Plushes. Gauzes. Embroidering. Fancy Articles for Presents. The dress-making department is in charge of a186 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement479 1886-10-02 2 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-LT CAPITAL £'*£000 RESERVE FIND /v $4500,000 RESERVE FOR KQL'ALIZA I lON t $200,000 OF DIVIDENDS RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO- f $7,500,000 PRIETORS S Court ok Director*:— Chairman-A. Mclver. Esq. Deputy Chairman,— M. Grote, Esq. Hon I Bell-Irving H. Hoppius, Esq. C. D. Bottomlev, Lq479 words
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Advertisement300 1886-10-02 2 afobrrttermrnts. Whereas we have noticed several imitations of a trade mark known as the Key brand and Key labels used for the well known PILSENER BEER brewed by Messrs. Beck Co., Kaisf.rbrewery, Bremen, for which beer Messrs. Behn Meyer Si Co. are the sole Agents in Singapore, and the said300 words
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Advertisement320 1886-10-02 2 atibcrttsemcnte. cabinet-makers, UPHOLSTERERS, LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. Orders can now be executed for every description d CABINET FURNITURE. A full staff of practical Cabinet-makers IfaLd and French Polishers kept on the premLs fnt supervision of an experienced English Assistant. Suites of furniture and cabinets can be made t design in320 words
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Article1498 1886-10-02 3 THE great fault of our ountrymen is, we fear, what school-boys call cockiness "—too much self-reliance. We seen always to imagine that we can easily do what our ancestors did, under very different circumstance* to those which rule in thesr days, and that the victories achieved1,498 words
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Article, Illustration28 1886-10-02 3 Here shall the PMM the People* right maintain. L'nawed by influence and unbribed by g.nri; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to KcliKion, Loyalty, and Law.28 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement683 1886-10-02 3 2Wmisrmrnts. nnnTMTFD CNDE* THE INDIAN ».r^t' cfrifSi OF $200,000, SIN Fi^Tl^:^^ REPAYABLE PER CE gN3SDECEMBER:iB9i. PROSPECTUS. r ire Drepared to receive applications r |200,000 MX I' The issue of debentures is hooa r fcO f Lading funds for a further pave nTcl^/Limited,ona^ntc/the v -<" xh hl tbfirm-vv Harbour property and683 words
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Advertisement646 1886-10-02 3 atibcrttscmcntsu THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. Established 1825. New Assurances.— The New Assurances effected during the pa<t year amourtt t«. 2(>o, 237. Note. This is an increase upon the previous fear, and is believed to be again the largest business transacted by any of the Scotch Life Offices. FUNDS. The Invested646 words
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Advertisement256 1886-10-02 3 SMtttttscmniti OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Departure* from Knglmnd. Steamer. Sailed. Left Su*-z Due Spore* Dinned 2 Sept. 2O Sept. I lit Agamemnon 4 jl9 (> /it !\i opium 10 IS fa/in nrus |S jj Depart urt-s from China 1 Expected to Expected tv Steamer. leave leave Due Spore Shanghai. Hongkong.256 words
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Article608 1886-10-02 4 To the Editor. Sir, From the Report of the opening of the Selangor Railway, published in the Straits Times of the 27th, it would appear that the Selangor Authorities are desirous that Sir Frederick Weld should remain to "govern the Straits Settlements and their dependencies after the expiration of608 words
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Article1462 1886-10-02 5 IT was said that, while in PetUOg, the Governor remarked that a petition was about lobe made in Singapore to ask the Secretary of State to allow him to remain for a longerterm, but the community here had heard of no such proposal. The Straits Times of Monday last1,462 words
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Article2010 1886-10-02 6 THE long-pending and vexed question of the Pafroado seems at last to have been definitely settled, to tlie satisfaction, it is to be hoped, of all parties coin. rued. A Concordat wasconcluded in Rome on the 23rd o( fune last between the Portuguese Government and the Vatican.2,010 words
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Article217 1886-10-02 6 {From our own Correspondent.) On Tuesday, the J*h, the 8m BdU tm«dMalacca bringing H.s Honour the Chid JiMice *n<! the- Attorney-General. The Assizes commenced the same day and ab >Ut h »lf of the ca«i hive already been disposed of. The Court was usual)' well filled during the sittings,217 words
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529 1886-10-02 7 iVnrkinand around Singapore affL'l example of the general rule, thai to efforts expended, re ul i i ,1 or with confidence and hopethe British and Foreign Bible folD ?f ,nnl- charge of this work from the local CommUtee. who car Haffend n vhCn i529 words
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Article1550 1886-10-02 7 Mi Municipality are going to name and rename *s, and very rightly so, for herewith two ownerWmed lanes which are really too-too awful "Veniagapah Une and Vera Mana Vefapoh u y Une." We can't say much for former n «ncupatory efforts, for our high and by-ways1,550 words
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1563 1886-10-02 8 AN ANECDOTAL HISTORY OF Old Times IN Singapore. [For the objed and sources of these papers, see the Introduction to the first number in tlic issue of th« 4 th October, Ittti V 5J— Continued. THE total trade of the three Settlements in 1853.54 amounted to Rs. 107,675,802, an increase1,563 words
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Article1934 1886-10-02 9 from the Rangoon uazeue '''"'.-mission and trramgement maJj h rielors of that fiafcr by this th 5-AZ-SirJ. E.Gorst, replying to a 1 :i Vromm.m^ said that the Government :inill nroposal for transferring the seat d:a Simla and he hoped this statement fila^vX 'fears -pressed in India on the fcA/.-In1,934 words
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Article3323 1886-10-02 10 The Strain Settlements, which comprise Singapore, Penang, and Malacca, besides the protected states of Selangor, Perak, andSungei Ujong, contain about r, 500 square miles, and nearly half a million of inhabitants. They were transferred from the control of the Indian Government to that of the Secretary of3,323 words
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Article16 1886-10-02 11 Constantinople, 24th Sept.— The Bulgarians dreading a Russian occupation have appealed to Turkey for protection.16 words
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Article23 1886-10-02 11 London, 24th Sept.~\\. is probable that there will be a continuance of the British Protectorate of Egypt by an Army of occupation.23 words
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Article23 1886-10-02 11 London, 25th Sept.—\ Meeting of the Exhibitors has been held in favour of reopening the Indian and Colonial Exhibition next year.23 words
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Article56 1886-10-02 11 London, 26th Sept.— The Russian ultimatum has been sent to Bulgaria. It demands the adjournment of the- elections and the instant release of the plotters against Alexander. Lord Iddesleigh is endeavouring to induce Turkey. Greece, Bulgaria and Servia to take united action for their mutual preservation. Parliament56 words
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Article38 1886-10-02 11 London, 28th SV//.— ScnrU and Bulgaria have resumed friendly relations. The Bulgarian Regency has refused yield to the Russian demands, and the assembly is convoked for the 24th October, for the election of a Prince.38 words
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Article35 1886-10-02 11 Pans, 29th Se/>t.—M. Freycinet has made a statement that France is desirous of peace consistent with the national dignity, but that where French interests are concerned, she is ready and determined to act vigorously.35 words
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Article239 1886-10-02 11 Friday, ist 0< roßcn, 1886. Share Market. —There h very little it> not business generally has bee n very Tmnjong Paj<ir Dock Company, Limited -%\tv> shares, fully paid up. Shares are offering at $161. Tanjong Pagar 6% Debenture Bonds are saleable at par. Tanjong Pagar Lund239 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous262 1886-10-02 11 Mul Movbmewts. Omtwmrd The I' O. ifner IVrmiM, with the London mniU of Sc lember, arrived on 2<vh instant, and left forShanglu vm Hongkong, at <^ m. <>n the >t.li. Homeward: 'I he P. ft (>. iteamer Brimdisi, ar-ri\<-d on 19th in-tant, and lefl for Europe, vis tic u-ual p262 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement513 1886-10-02 12 gtjbcrttsnncnta, NORDDEUTSCMKR LLOYD BREMEN MAIL STEAMERS. Subsidized ky thk Impkkiai. GIRMAN Government. The foil- .wine,' flares have been fisedfof the arrivals and departure, of the mail steamers of the Norddcutschcr Lloyd during the current year: To leave To arrive Brindisi. Singapore. 1886. IBS 6. l6th July. Saturday, 7th August. 13th513 words
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Advertisement492 1886-10-02 12 aubmfermcnttL NETHERLANDS ENGLISH SANITARIUM. 1 THE CRAG, PENANG JIILLS. 2,600 FBIT HIGH. From Ist September, 18S6, carried onj by a new manager, married, no children, medical attendance provided, reading-tables, billiard-room, lawn tennis court, piano, milch cows contribute to the attractions of this beautifully situated and most healthy establishment. Prices Moderate492 words
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Advertisement350 1886-10-02 12 atbmisemrntg. POSTPONEMENT The »a! e of Furniture Ik. property o( T Lsq., is postponed. Bo gaardt POWELL &c» a 22nd Sept., 1886. Au ction^rs NOTICE. Mr. Charles Str,nger was admitted a P artn Firm on ist May last. tner ">ou r PATERSON SlMnvc 17th September, 1886. SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.350 words
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Advertisement417 1886-10-02 13 gubrrtiscmcnts. NsaA R^NDO RIENTAL STEAM AVIGA IJ^ffi^l LINES. j tmA -ire the dates on which this Company's THE undernoted are »c Singapore Mail Steamers m..j To Leave ToAkkivk Homeward. Outward--IRS6. ,-a net iqth Monday Oct. 18th Friday Oct. 1511 Nov> Jst 9 PASSAGE. IV hre to Marseilles and thence by417 words
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Advertisement391 1886-10-02 13 2Uforrtiscmcnts. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE. THE above Company are accepting Marine risks at cur- rent rates of premium. All contributors participate in the Bonus, whether share holders or not. Office Rafflf.s Pi.ack. THOMAS BUTLER, Secretary. NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 'THE undersigned have391 words
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Advertisement466 1886-10-02 13 atjucrtiscments. SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE SußscEiti d Capital, $2 000,000 Paid-up Capital, 400 000. Fire Insurances effected ;it low r.itt-s on every description <»t property. Short Period Risks accepted in the Straits Settlement at ji cents nett pet £ioo for ten d.iv All contributors participate in the bonus,466 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement359 1886-10-02 14 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, S I NG A POReT^ I Book Stands M ■'^'■i&SBRm-— ftTTS >*nn f fft 53 olk >m. Gratings (Bath-room). m t T c^ rn rrn patai (\c\'\:< CD PC Hat-stanus. ILLUS I KA 1 ED CA I ALOUI kS VKtLtL. Work Tables. FURNITURE CAN BE FORWARDED BY359 words
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Advertisement278 1886-10-02 14 SINGAPORE DISPENSARY, Adjoining Messrs. John Little Co.':?, 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 Hollowav's Pills Fellows' Syrup Cockle's Pills De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil Brown's Chlorodyne Eno's Fruit278 words
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Advertisement296 1886-10-02 14 G. R. LAMBERT CO., Photographers by Special Appointment to H. M the King of Si am 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 the296 words
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