The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 October 1886
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1886-10-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. X. S.-Vol. V.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 23rd OCTOBER, 1886. No. 1720 words
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Advertisement126 1886-10-23 1 JOHN LITTLE Co. F ANDREW USHER CO., OLD VATTED GLENLIVET WHISKY, (REGISTERED) EDINBURGH. Gold Medal London Iternational Exhibition 1873 Calcutta h i 8 New Orleans l 8 11 Analytical Laboratory, Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh, 26th July 1883. I have made a careful chemical analysis of a sample of Andrew Usher Co.'s126 words
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Advertisement279 1886-10-23 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, V/atch and Clock-makers. Wines and Spirits. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities. Clarets, specially selected and279 words
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Advertisement188 1886-10-23 1 Singapore and Penang. 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 m charge of a qualified188 words
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Advertisement477 1886-10-23 2 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL §7,500,000 RESERVE FIND $4,500,000 RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION t 200 000 OF DIVIDENDS J RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO- coo 000 PRIETORfI S wo Col'KT of Directors Chairman— A. Mclvkk. Esq. Deputy Chairman,— lf. Gkotk, Esq. Hon. J. Bell-Irving H. Hoppius, Esq. C. D. Bottomley,477 words
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Advertisement330 1886-10-23 2 Whereas we have noticed several imitations of a trade mark known as the Key brand and Key labels used for the well known PILSENER BEEfR brewed by Messrs, Beck Co., Kaiser brewery, Bremen, for which beer Messrs. Behn Meyer Co. are the sole Agents m Singapore, and the said trade330 words
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Advertisement324 1886-10-23 2 Btobertisemcnts. cabinet-makers, UPHOLSTERERS, LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS AND HOUSE.FURNISHERS. """""Zl-^-z 1^" A full staff of practical Cabinet-makers II L 1 and French Polishers kept on the n re m lpho J stere supervision of an experienced English Assistant Suites of furniture and cabinets can be made t« des.gn m mahogany, walnut, birch,324 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article35 1886-10-23 3 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Tuesday, the ityth instant, by the Rcvd. Bryant Womiiacott, Anthony Han nay Raebikn to Fanny Stuart, younger daughter of the late Ken n ft m Bboci Stuart Robertson.35 words
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Article38 1886-10-23 3 At his residence, Sophia I Jill, Singapore, on the 17th October, the Hon'ble I iAAC Swinburne Bont>, m. l. C, Barrister-at-Law of the Inner Temple, Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court, Straits Settlements. Ajjed 54 years.38 words
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Article, Illustration716 1886-10-23 3 I Here shall the tyess the People's right maintain. L'nawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her precepts draw, Fledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. IN a former article m this paper, we observed that a discussion has been raised, we think most716 words
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Advertisement567 1886-10-23 3 aubrrttermntts. T^KH NORTH BORNEO. BRIT r f"msforth X Ensuing Year M 7. Ofto. 1* E n R t are now prepared to receive, up to the Government are n^ F^^ following farms .h November ne. THE whole territory of THEOP>tM^ RM EXTEXDIN(i FROM SIPITONO b^v£Tdi^" West CoasTi t0 the ucco567 words
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Advertisement559 1886-10-23 3 3tobrrtisemcnts. TO BE LET. "Waterloo" m River Valley Road, furnished or unfurnished. Entry In October. Apply to A. C. SCHUTZE. 18th September, 1886. THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. Established 1825. New Assurances. The New Assurances effected during the past year amount to ,£"1,260.237. Note. This is an increase upon the pre\*ous559 words
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Advertisement144 1886-10-23 3 atjbrrttsrmrnts. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Departures from England. Steamer. Sailed. Left Suez. Due S pore. Ajmx 18 Sept. 3 Oct. 25 Oct. Sarprdon 20 nt I Nov. Palinitrus 24 IO I Orestrs 2 Oct. I I Depa rt tires fro m China. Expected to Expected to Steamer. leave leave Due144 words
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Article2859 1886-10-23 4 I'kom lime to ti me ur iaU! m;i( r lv irks •bout our share m the London Exhibition, and we have now received some particulars which throw some light upon the raunr and consequence of the comparatively feeble display we have made. There is no doubl thai the result shows2,859 words
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Article1411 1886-10-23 6 Another, and a very bad case of hydroI h )l*ia. ended fatally m the General Hospital n Wednesday afternoon «it two o'clock. A Klingman was bitten l>v a dog two months ago, m the face. The dog lias since died. About Sunday last he complained of pain m liis1,411 words
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Article234 1886-10-23 6 iJ "r A ;f la ve n oundl met n w last at j.30 i>. m. Ih e minutes f v mcetnjp having been read and H«s hxcellency Governor Sir Frederic A. Weld, C.C.11.C., read his Address the Council, which is printed below. The following Bills were then234 words
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2077 1886-10-23 6 ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR SIR FREDERICK A. WELD, G.C.M.G. HoN,(HK\BLK CiKNTLKMKN Of THE LboISLATM Council. i When last I had the honour of addre^inif jf* on the occasion of an annual statement, I was abl< point to increasingly favourable results and ant lions and now I am again2,077 words
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767 1886-10-23 8 PROMENADE CONCERT BY THE AMATEUR ORCHESTRA. This concert, last Saturday evening, was m every way most successful. The Town Hall was crowded, and the marked improvement of the instrumental music since the last concert of the society was much complimented. Of course, this is greatly due to the perseverance and767 words
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Article149 1886-10-23 8 Overture, Little Nell, E. Sulemann, (First time of performance.) Meditation on the Ist prelude of Bach. r For Solo Instruments and Orchestra, j UoHnO(U Piano-forte. Violin. Mr. Kbhardt. Mr. Salzmanx. Recit. and Air, "Che Faro" (Orfeo) Gluck. Mrs. Salzmann. Solo, Pianoforte, Fantasia Mendelssolin Andante con Moto Allegro Vivace.149 words
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Article555 1886-10-23 8 {rrom our own Correspondent.) Malacca has been more lively than usual this week. On Sunday, Mr. Pickering and the two Chinese Commissioners arrived m the Sea Belle. Mr. U Kwi Lim had the honour of entertaining his distinguished countrymen. They were quite unexpected, or they would have been received555 words
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Article207 1886-10-23 8 The St. James 's Gazette says 'Sirjohn Pope Hennessy is attended by his usual illluck m his government of the Mauritius Go where he will, this active-minded and energetic ruler everywhere rinds one thing U his hand to do, and does it with his might; and that is, to bring207 words
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Article302 1886-10-23 9 T the Rifle Association which i Sl -The the 9th ins aat,n t, while bem X eared m .V" 1 r;it l, e r unfair, m that P c .am correct- -P^.,.;^. character of that •9 "Tlv .".re not what they may have -nthflW- itica l observer an undncidt302 words
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Article1610 1886-10-23 9 It is siid our Medico Commissioner corporate is toy as the busy bees, clearing off the verandahs m Chinese-quarters, but dared not do so m European quarters for tear ot a bi^ law pugilistic tomasha. Also about the Kampong Asiatic curtains which are hung for dust1,610 words
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Article1201 1886-10-23 10 THE NEW P. O. MAIL CONTRACT. Thi contract now m force between II Majesty i Lords of the Treasury and the Pdlinittlar 8l Oriental Steam Navigation Company, for conveying the India and China mail*, expires on the 31 st of J-'i""'^)'' 1888. No one will question that the variant cThe China Mail - 1,201 words
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963 1886-10-23 10 The continued congested condition of Victoria Gaol, a reference to which was made by H. K. the Acting Governor at the Council meeting the other day, reopens the old dispute as to the best means of dealing with our criminals or, rather,963 words
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Article122 1886-10-23 11 "Stmits Times. >./, tctk Oct.— lt is persist- sia are jointly „-sin,U,o Sultan to X he Uritish elation of Egypt. cF T h I>re r ejlgtothe attack, of the London 1 rcss ty that France is bent on seeking a war xvitli Knglan.l. £«*>, 'Sti Oct.-Tte Porte is122 words
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Article1081 1886-10-23 11 [Reprinted from the Rangoon Gazette h special permission and arrangement madi vilh the proprietors of that paper by this newspaper only m Singapore.) St. Petersburg sth5 th Oct.— The Austro- Hungarian representative here, acting upon the instructions of hi> Government, has complained to the Russian Government against the conduct1,081 words
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1052 1886-10-23 11 Sir John Lubbock's address at the opening of m industrial exhibition m connection with the Polytechnic Young Men's Christian Institute may serve to direct the attention ol the public to a matter ol the highest importance to the industrial and commercial well-being of the English Empire.1,052 words
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Article590 1886-10-23 12 ALBERT EDWARD - ALBERT EDWARD I hk Si. jfatftes'i Gasette says* referringto the same matter as is mentioned m the icXtli paragraph <>l the Governor's Address on Wednesday: -"The Prime of Walts has made the very happy suggestion that the establishment <>l an institute representing 1 he arts, manufactures, and commerce of the590 words
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Article323 1886-10-23 12 FRIDAY, 2?WD October, i 836. Shan Market. There has been little or nothing done during the week. Taujong Pa gar Dock Company Limited- -Sioo shares, Hilly paid up. No sales a lew shares are offering at §161. Tanjong Pagar 6% Debenture Bonds. Small lots arc saleable323 words
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Article153 1886-10-23 12 Month 5 2 Temperature of Air. Temperature State Z is of Radiation. So c and Date. ||2 I E I t g j J f the S cx 5 .5 5B S Weather. >; Inches c 0 o c o o O Inches. Oct. 13 ***** 84 6153 words
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Advertisement227 1886-10-23 12 afobcrtisrmente, THE COWIE AND PULTON PATENT PROPELLER COMPANY. LIMITED. Notice is hereby given m pursuance of Section 158 the Indian Companies Act i 856 that a general meeting the members of the above-named Company will be h at the office of Messrs. Powell Co., Auctioners. X.i. 21, m Raffles Place.227 words
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Advertisement646 1886-10-23 13 -^TT^e SPORTING CLUB. SIN M Tl.'lN MEETING, 18S6. jecoodcU» DiSUnC !*THi MAIDEN PONY HURDLE RACE. Fof all Ponies that have never won a ValHe $IO^T«T .-3 under. Weight for inches. r^^^.^t jibs Entrance fee $5. Distance, round 85*^3._TM UDIE.' PURSE. c ii fnS _A selling race for Horses that v646 words
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Advertisement460 1886-10-23 13 atibrrtisemcnts, APOLLINARIS. The Queen op Table Waters. The nndenignia receive regularly fresh supplies of the above water m gl^ss and itone bottles. HUTTENBACH BROS, k O>. Sole Agents for the Apollinaria Co., Ltd. 15th October, 1886. DO NOT THROW AWAY THE OLD STAMPS ON VOl'R LETTERS! CHEVELEY Co. Bowks Park,460 words
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Advertisement431 1886-10-23 13 2itJbrn.srmcnts. WILL SHORTLY 111-; PUBLISHED THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ROUGH DIARY I^7. For use m the Counting House snd > .-loir. Pool* ■cap, three days on a page, interleaved irith blott paper. Specially arranged, m character f f< rth* fir.j HmtJ, for the use of the Chinese and Mohammedan CommuNITIKS.431 words
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Advertisement603 1886-10-23 14 Sfobcrttennrnt*NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN MAIL STEAMERS. Sins.D./tn by the Imperial German Government. THI Allowing dates have been fixed for the arrivals and departure of the mail steamers of the Norddeutscher Lloyd during the current year:— [i6th'l!lK Saturday, 7th August. Hth August. m 4th September. ,oth September. October. Bth October. m 3<>603 words
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Advertisement632 1886-10-23 14 atbertisements. GRIMAULT'9 INDIAN CIGARETTES Asthma, Nervous Coughs, Chronio Laryngitis, Hoarseness, Los of Voice, Facial Neuralgia, an.l Insomnia, are rapidly relieved by using the e Cigarettes. GRIMAULT A Co., Parls.SQldhyillChanltti.j CHAPOT£4OT'S PEPSiC {OE3& peptone w:he _j£zr^ Tonir, Digestive anJ Nutritive. Chapote ut's Wine nourishes an.l sustains th«« Sick and Coiival.sceiil, without632 words
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Advertisement736 1886-10-23 14 3tobcrttscmente. the ™q^^ LIMITED. M INCORPORATED UN^lr THe COMPANY'S ACT .866. FIRST ISSUE (NEW SERIES) OF I*o 000 V PER CENT. DEBENTURES, REP^f ON 31st DECEMBER, 1891 E PROSPECTUS. 1. The Directors are prepared to receive annl for $200,000 six per cent, debentures m sums o P i' Catlons $1,000,736 words
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Advertisement395 1886-10-23 15 gttocrtisrmente. lAR KSD ORIENTAL STeTm NAVIGAPENIN SUAR TIO N COMPANY. OKF.CE-Collyer Quay, wSS _Nk\v Harbour. tflnre the dates on which this Company's T"^ indern t-fv be expected at SingaporeMail Stt-ameri. ma> To LeaVE ToArk« ye Homeward. Ff da> Nov. I2th p A sSAGE. N V< Marseilles and thence by Railway395 words
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Advertisement310 1886-10-23 15 3W)crtiscmcnts. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD QFFICE-SINGAPORE. '"PHE above Company are accepting Marine risks at curX 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. r pHE undersigned310 words
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Advertisement387 1886-10-23 15 3totocrtisrmmt& SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Sumcbimp Capital, $2,000,000. Paid-up Capital, 400,000. FIW Insurances effected at low rates on ev«-ry tatripion oi property. Short Period Risks accepted m the Straits Settlements it 7! cents nett per Slot) for ten (lays. All contributors participate m the bonus, whether share387 words
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Advertisement381 1886-10-23 16 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPOI^e^ Almeirahs. 'c B c HE Bedsteads (iron;. lewp, c s> Bed-room Suites. 6 Japa > Es Kinik f'iijps m^ J i *'ESE oCbcp. BookStands 1 L n IV(1I Hat-stands. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FREE. Whatnots. Work Tablfs FURNITURE CAN UK FORWARDED BY LOCAL STEAMERS TO THE NATIVE STATES,381 words
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Advertisement278 1886-10-23 16 SINGAPORE DISPENSARY, Adjoining Messrs. John Little Co.'s, Drugs of the purest quality only kept m stock. Prescriptions and private recipes accurately prepared. All the leading Patent Medicines m stock, comprising Holloway's Pills Fellows' Syrup Cockle's Pills De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil Brown's Chlorodyne Eno's Fruit Salt Townsend'sSarsaparilla Hockin's Seidlitz Lalor's278 words
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Advertisement286 1886-10-23 16 G. R. LAMBERT CO., Photographers by Special Appointment to H M the King of Siam and H. H. jhe Sultan ofJohore, 186, Orchard* Road, Have of late greatly impr oved their Studio, and are able to satisfy the highest demand by supplying photos m every respect equal to the best286 words
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