The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 October 1886

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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. N. S.-Vol. V.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1886. No. 1 6
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      114 1 Gold Medal London Iternational Exhibition 1873 Calcutta n l 8 New Orleans !^5 11 Analytical Laboratory, Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh, 26th July 1883. have made a careful chemical analysis of a sample ot Andrew Usher Co.'s "Old Vatted Glenlivet," a blend of Glenlivet and other whiskies, and find such to be
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      249 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Wine and Spirit Merchants, IMPORTERS OF Cigars, Tobacco, Provisions, Grocery, Hardware, Glass and Crockery. wares, Plated-ware, Lamps, Arms and Ammunitions, Saddlery and Harness, Diamonds and other Precious Stones, Wines and Spirits. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities. Clarets, specially selected and direct from Bordeaux. Sherry White and
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      189 1 ROBINSON Co. Singapore and Penano. (Established 1858.; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Outhttkrs. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Silk and Satins. Costumes. Millinery. Umbrellas Untriinmed 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 m
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      480 2 3tobcrtisrmmts. HONGKONG AM) SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $7,500,000 RESERVE FUND $4,500,000 RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION OF DIVIDENDS $200,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO- t c PRJETORfI S COUKT Of Dikkcioks Chairman A. MclVßft, Ksq. Deputy Chairman, M. GSOTB, Ksq. Hon. J. BelMnriag H. rfoppius, Esq. C. D.Bottomley, Ksq. E. H. M.
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      334 2 S&bntisattnu** Whfreas we have noticed several imitations of a trade mark known as the Key brand and fCey labels used for the well known PILSENER BEftR brewed by Messrs Bkck Co., Kaiserrrewery, Bremen, for which beer Messrs. Behn Meyer Co. are the sole Agents m Singapore, and the said trade
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      316 2 Stomfecment*. RS, UPHOLSTERERS LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. Orders can now be executed for every j CABINET FURNITURE eSCnPtl nof A full staff of practical Cabinet maU tt an* French Polishers kept on the Dr Lpholste *r, supervision of an experienced English k!££" th Suites of furniture and cabinets can bemad,
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    SINGAPORE, 16TH OCTOBER, 1886.
    550 3 HM ,h;,ll the PMM *i PWftaTi r.f It ■jtilil* 1.-^-rdby influence and unbr.bed by f.m; lrrf patr.ot TW«« I'" X'" r 11 l' rr< Cpt dfa r j g ed 10 Kel.g.on, UfnUf. an<n^W-^ OUR Malacca correspondent last week ih(; (;<)V(;rnor —el to any intention whatever
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      323 3 gatocrtiscmmts. .:^^J-«S-^ SiUn; d 1Ifl¥e :ry p^vince Keppel). —ftr*" Ch- Hoon, *s. o S° 2 19 I M nirnu Kakm kok the East Coast al „,S.. Tilt SIO*» Uect he Impor «^-*JflS!£C«"* Tobacco j»v.i. Sumatra. 1 .ilunb.ing. per catty |.IO Do. t ed at similar rates. T T 2 "i
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      389 3 2ttfomiscmcnts. SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, fee The property of Captain A. C. Pchutze. WEDNESDAY, wtw OCTOBER. The undersigned fare instructed by Captain A. Schutze, leaving the Colony, to sell by Auction at hif residence, Waterloo, River Valley Road, on Wednesday 20th Oct., commencing at 1.30 p. m- The Valuable
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      224 3 Zttforrtiscmcnts. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY irtu rrs fw m Bmglmn f. Steamer. ft St./ [)w s > >rr Ommm^ 2 >< 1 116 ()t Belleropk** 10 -7 Palinurut 18 I S,n/><;t<>ii 2O 2 5 m Departures from Chin,!. Expected to Expected to I Steamer. leave l"»v D'»e Spore. Shanghai. Hongkong.
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    908 4 THE wrll worn subject of interpretation m the Courts of Law has oi late been prominently brought forward at Hongkong, and lias elicited one uf the most astounding statement* ever mide by a Chief Justice m the Far East. Sir George Phillippo declared that he did not know there w.-is
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    Notes.
    1279 4 The Legislative Council will meet on Wednesday nex\ the 20th instant, at 2.30 P.M. an inconvenient day, as it will be the day of the usual half holiday. It has been always the custom, on former occasions, to consult the convenience of the un-ofiicial members, but there is, perhaps,
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    Correspondence.
    375 5 To the Editoii. toy ol loading and s.ow.ng vesse place to apply to for an Utticer s it ont: wab necebsary, which I deny. use ol a Mastei and Deputy Master Attendant Harbour Master, if thy cannot pul a>t<>, malpractices of, al the outside, half a i owned steamers?
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    330 5 Sir -There are very few Chickfa taking not* 00 the race-course this training. I am afraid the ladies are to blame, as they never put in an appearance in the mornings, and you, Mr. Editor, are not gu.ltless as, from what I can learn, the fair sex are
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    THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE NATIVE STATES.
    1564 6 THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE NATIVE STATES. ON the 25th of August, His Excellency Sir Frederick Weld and party left Penang and proceeded to Perak. Early m the morning of the 26th, His Excellency was met oft the Perak River by Sir Hugh Low m the Me**, and proceeded to
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    TRADE FOLLOWS THE FLAG.
    2668 7 tope*" t<> bs a (lilfirellce ol tt ESlh the f value of reuining Port q-estion should not be left to Ham lto". B* 1 Station however able he ""^t^re are other interests to be Otfy*'*? The following extract from Federation, No 9. P 8 8 «47----the
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    Notes from the Kampong.
    1395 8 Many hope that at the coming rainy season our h'abun Commissioners will <;i> earnestly to work about road* i<le trees. What a u<>oJ improvement would it be t<> have them two deep £ii the Esplanade «ide. There is however, a deal tree on the Esplanade, which
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1817 9 the v Riw JoL)n Oasetit W-?,iS»» arrangement made _Thc Committee appointed b >' t*U*<' I Tplecutive Commissioners of the ■f* Tii Exhibition, will, the object of C**TlJiSl Highness the Prince ol Waks m rf J U o commemorative of the Exhibi»ilhAPTo i-«* wllich lliS R T hL|lv evinced m
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      The Eastern Question.
      22 10 London, Jth Oct. A Bulgarian note addressed to the Great Powers protests again t the action of General Kaulbars.
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      Ireland.
      24 10 London, yth Oct. The basis of the Irish Scheme of the Government is the formation of four National Councils to represent the provinces.
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      The Eastern Question.
      48 10 London, /<>/// Oct. A Bulgarian circular lias been sent to ihe C onsuis <>l the various Towers threatening with expulsion any foreigners meddling with the elections. M. de Xrklioudolt, Russian Consul-General, lia> returned the circular, and diplomatic lelations .'.re suspended pending further instructions from General Kaulbars.
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      The Eastern Question.
      27 10 Constantinople^ 1 2th Oct. -At the instigali >n <>l M. <!•• N^kiicudohTanumberofpeasants made an attempt to obstruct the Elections at Sofia and a conflict ensued.
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      Bulgaria.
      310 10 London, 14th Oci. The Elections for the Sdbraoje have resulted m an overwhelming majority m favour of Party Government Ireland. The Scheme said to be contemplated by the Government is not credited, THE St. James s Gazette Money Article says [t js to be hoped that the inquiry into
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      The Eastern Question.
      18 10 London, I2tk Oct. The Russian Press Btates that decisive Russian action m Bulgaria is imminent.
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    83 10 Mail MOVEMENTS. Outward: The P. C V O. steamer Cathay, with the London mails of 17th September, arrived on 13th instant, and left for Shanghai, via Hongkong, at 5 v. m. the same day. The arrivals and departures of steamers, vim Sue/ Canal, during the week have been as follows:
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    SHARE AND MONEY MARKET.
    247 10 Friday, 15TH OcTOBBR, 1886. Share Market. Business during the wvek lias been very small. Tauj'oni? Pa jar Dock Compunv, I Ami led I? 1 00 shares fully paid up. Sha res have chained han ds at §161 and |16l Tanjong Pager 6% Debenture Bonds are saleable
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    METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
    141 10 tanen at Kampong Kerbau Hosp tta l 06serv Mon'.h 5 i Temperature of At. Temperature State m ..a 'Cts of Radiation. 3 c rv,f- I 5 B C i o i c of the Inches o o c o o o Inches. 6 29.903 82.5 85.3 73S 145
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      399 10 Sttocrttscmrnt*, NOTICE. THE SINGAPORE JE RATED WATER MANCEACTORY." 23, HIGH STREET. The undersigned begs to inform the public and his patrons that his factory is now complete with all kinds of new and improved machinery, and is now filling C&dds Patent Marble Bottles which are of large si/c, holding 14
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      597 11 AUTUMN MEETING, 1886. FIRST DAY. TL ESDAY, 9 T« NOVEMBER. .886. The Maiden Plate. «X"» sesbltng entered for this race, W and be allowed 7 \bs. D.stance, R C. tTHE MA.DEN PONT HURDLE RACE. Fnr all Ponies that have never won a Value F r A an d under. Weight
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      444 11 attorrttscmcnts. APOLLINARIS. The Queen of Table Waters. The undersigr-pd receive regularly fresh supplies of the above water m glass and stone bottles. HUTTLNBACH BROS, fc Co. Stole Agents for the Apollinaris Co.. Ltd. 15th October, 1886. DO NOT THROW AWAY THK OLD STAMPS ON YOUR LETTERS! CHEVELEY& Co. Bowes Park,
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      446 11 Sbbrrttsfmrntg. WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ROUGH DIARY KOK 1887. For use m the Counting House and Boudoir. Foolscap, three days on a page, interleaved with blotting, paper. Specially arranged, m character (for the first limit, for the use of the Chinkse and Mohammedan Commi;kitiks. Price $1
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      601 12 gfobrrtteemcntsNORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMENMAIL STEAMERS. Si'BSIDIZEII BY THK IMPERIAL GkkMAN GOVIKNMNT. Thk following dates have been l»d for the M*"*"' departures of the mail steamers ot the Norddeutscher Lloyd during the current year: To leave To arrive Brindisi. """SST* Llfith'jSJ". Saturday' Jth August. I3th August. 4th September. ,2th September. *nd October.
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      621 12 anbrrtijtrmcntg. f 1 SfKANMGA lf« MMM /w« f JTZ/W/irthe most delight(Kananga <yyater M]y refreshing Toilet Water. It Itrengibena and invigorates the skin and imparts a delicate and elegant fftganot to the body. gananga (Extract Jil^.e perfume for the handkerchief. DUSART'S 1 Syrup of Lactopbospliate oi Lima Tliis »yrnit enriches the
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      742 12 afobmiaementa. I THE TANJONC"^^^^ ON 31st DECEMBER, ,801 LE PROSPECTUS. 1. The Directors are prepared to receive an IS for $200,000 six per cent, debentures m sums of v" Ci.ooo, or $5,000 each. The present issue of debentm' f made- for the purpose of providing funds for a furthe ment
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      405 13 gtfjcrtisnnrntjs. r 77d^Riental steam navigaPENINSVLAR A^ iQN cOMpANY OFFICE-Collyer Quay, Gopoww^jg HABBOL>K ifujjSjs lines. ire the dates on which this Company's THE undated t singal)ore M«l Steam« s may To Leave To Am» YE Homeward. Monday Oct. 18th Friday Oct. 29th Nov Ist PASSAGE. Marseilles and thence by Railway to
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      262 13 Stobcrtiscmcnts. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE— SINGAPORE. T^HE above Company are accepting Marine risks at curi- rent rates of 'premium. All contributors participate m the Bonus, whether share holders or not. Office Raffles Plack. THOMAS BUTLER, Secretary. NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. THE undersigned
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      406 13 3to&crtisnnflUfi, SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Subsckibk!) Capital, $2,000,000. Paid-up Capital, 400,000. Fire Insurances effected at low rates on every description of property. Short Period Risks accepted m the Straits Settlements at 7 J cents nett per $100 for ten days. All contributors participate m ihe bonus, whether
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      930 14 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, &c. FUR^TI'R E For Sale. For Sale. Bed-room Suites. t APAN ESE Scrfbv Book Casks. A MPs. tEN: BookStands 1 i^K^t feil !t v Mr^A Lin °leum. H AT-STANDS HiLUo 1 lx/\ 1 Hi LJ v^ 1 LvJvJ LLo i* l\ 1'- I> Work Tib'
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