The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 November 1886
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1886-11-06 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. ft S.-VOI. V.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 6th NOVEMBER, 1886 No. 1920 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement125 1886-11-06 1 ANDREW USHER CO., OLD VATTED GLENLIVET WHISKY, (REGISTERED) Gold Medal London Iternational Exhibition 1873 1884 Calcutta New Orleans m i 8 5 14 Analytical Laboratory, Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh, 26th July 1883. 1 have made a careful chemical analysis of a sample of Andrew Usher Co.'s "Old Vatted Glenlivet/' a blend125 words
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Advertisement196 1886-11-06 1 IMPORTERS OF Cigars, Tobacco, Provisions, Grocery, Hardware, Glass and Crockery. wares, Plated-nare, Lamps, Arms and Ammunitions, Saddlery and Harness, Boots and Shoes, Perfumery, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Diamonds and other Precious Stones, Watch and Clock-makers. Wines and .Spirits. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities. Clarets, specially selected and direct from196 words
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Advertisement186 1886-11-06 1 ROBINSON Co. Singapore and Penang. (Established 1858J Ladies' and Gentlemen's Outfitters. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. 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 in charge of a qualified186 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement481 1886-11-06 2 anbrrttscmrnts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL J7.S«M>OO RESERVE FUND $4500,000 REBERVE FOR EQUALIZATION $200,000 OF DIVIDENDS RESERVE LIABILITY OP PRO-/ $7 coo 000 PRIETORS S Court OP DIMCTOM:— Chairman— A. Mclvit, Esq. Deputy Chairman,— M. Ghotk, Esq. Hon J. Bell-Irving H. Hoppius, Esq. C. D. Bottomlev, Esq. E.481 words
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Advertisement268 1886-11-06 2 NOTICE. The undersigned request to be forthwith informed of any losses of or damages to goods or vessels insured with the Antwerp UNDERWRITERS. RALTENBERG, SCHMIDT Co.. Agents for the Underwriters of Antwerp. Ist October, 1886. NOTICE. The undersigned request to be immediately informed of all losses of or damages to268 words
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Advertisement360 1886-11-06 2 Sfobmisrmcnts. I CABINET-MAKERS, I UPHOLSTERERS, I LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS, I AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. I Orders can now be executed for every de A full staff of practical Cabinet-makers Ilk, I and French Polishers kept on the ore Crers supervision of an experienced English Assfstan^" Suites of furniture and cabinets can be made360 words
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Domestic Occurrence.
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Article19 1886-11-06 3 On the tnd November, ISB6, at "Villa Feliciu,, Mount Elisabeth, the wife of Johaxhu Lutjsm of 1 son.19 words
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Article, Illustration650 1886-11-06 3 IK-rf ihall the i;-f-s the People*! right m.imt.in, I,'nawed by laflffl and MtMbtd by «am Here patriot Truth her glorlOM precepts draw, Hedged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. The letter we print to-<lay regarding the increase in the light dues comes from a source that entitles650 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement424 1886-11-06 3 aubcrtiscntmis----T^WNWE CURIOS, FOR SALE JAPANS AN" PR.VAT^- lnd Chinese C ri os, hri; c llec J ti n n ,:„'.'> uf richly embroidered quilts, ra i j ,-asts, &c. IM r vl c .s ars, tsubos, SS^ fif TL^to tea and coffee sets, egg--1 ;1 rtim si acquercd and gilt424 words
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Advertisement317 1886-11-06 3 atibcrtiscmcnts* OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Depn rt v rgs fro m Bnglm n >i. Steamer. failed. Left Suez. Due Spore. OretUt 2 Oct. 25 Oct. n Nov. Glaums 8 17 Ulysses 10 24 Prism 20 130 Departures from China. Expected to Expected to Steamer. leave leave Due Spore. Shanghai. Hongkong.317 words
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Advertisement52 1886-11-06 3 3tibcrtiscmcnts. AUCTION BALE. T!.> andersigned are instructed to sell by Auction, at their Sale-room-., in Commercial StjiiHre, to-day, at 11 M 412 canvas bags, two iron pumps, th.-* gravel screens, two cross Cut taws and two rifles the property of TUB JOHORB TIN STREAMING Cs. POWELL Co.— Auctions rs, 6tli52 words
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Article997 1886-11-06 4 "And yet it moves M may the modern Galileo say of China, no matter how slowly and glacier-like the movement may be. The latest symptom of progress relates to a matter of much interest to the Chinese communities of the Straits Settlements, and is therefore deserving of note. Occasional prosecutions997 words
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Article1111 1886-11-06 4 PUBLIC MEETING IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED PERMANENT IMPERIAL INSTITUTION OF THE COLONIES AND INDIA, AS A MEMO. RIALOFTHEJUBILEEOFTHE QUEEN'S REIGX. THIS meeting was held in the Town Hal', Upper Room, at 4.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, 11. E. Sir Frederick Weld, c.C.MG, Governor, in the chair. The meeting was largely1,111 words
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Article538 1886-11-06 5 Tuesday next t£ CSSLH*£i Say 8 ill i observed throughout the colony as a public holiday. The races commence on that day. HIS Excellency the Governor has, we arc unable to accept we s0 offered to him, and l WC MJ-jyj^ Mf until we heard who nas an lb538 words
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Correspondence.
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Article402 1886-11-06 6 Sir, I learn with regret from the last Government Gazette 2o.th October -that the Government has determined to revert to the old light toll of M anna ton, not only because of the said coin being an unknown quantity in this colony, but because, having reduced the rate402 words
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Article398 1886-11-06 6 Sir, I had intended writing to you sometime since, to convey to you the expression of the unfeigned thanks of not only the land-holders who are affected by tlie Ordinance for the resumption of the unsurrendered rights over I inch in the Settlement of Malacca," but from the398 words
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Article309 1886-11-06 6 To the Editor. Sir, I think it would have been well if Pro Bono Publieo before alarming the nervous section of the community, and having due regard to the norn de plume that he adopted, had made himself conversant with facts, and tried to stick to them. I309 words
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Article325 1886-11-06 6 To the Editor. Sir, Not very long ago my attention was drawn to a paragraph in your paper regarding the unhealthy condition of the Warders' quarters in consequence of the swamp in fro it, and I have ever since been eagerly awaiting the result, but up to date325 words
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Article573 1886-11-06 6 B ANKRUPTCY. Sir —We are getting so used to ruptcy of one, two or more firms*? N that little notice is taken 0 t d V, likely to be lost. and the Whether the crop of failures is or i part due to the fear of more strin' against fraud573 words
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Article564 1886-11-06 7 {Ffm our own Correspondent) 1 Malacca cannot fail to notice that combetween steamers and the shore is very munition difficaUy o f shallow water, for hire are very clumsy, and they thC h/amosti.npertinent set of boatmen. •"•"^^A thing as a Chinese shoe-boat, and Ther lcv n to make their564 words
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Article1805 1886-11-06 7 {By a Singaporean). khampton is the princip.il town of the central *of Queensland It is situated on the Fitzroy x "which flows into Keppel Bay about thirty miles )J Cape Capricorn. The town is about thirtyk from the mouth of the river, but ships of considerable size reach the1,805 words
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Article1392 1886-11-06 8 A hum of mine sent me this With regard to Sunday, why don't you try and get the executive to cU»eall the grog-shops and houses of C. I). O. on Sundays 9 These are the places where the devils reign supreme. Perhaps this hot chum of1,392 words
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Article709 1886-11-06 8 SPORTING NOTES (By our own Correspondent). Now that the entries are in and the races hackneyed expression, within measurable* your readers would like to know what is Jr^ your"own." I would have sent you notes^L but as the training has not been so excitin/pally from the paucity of horses, I709 words
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Article2359 1886-11-06 9 MriMrf to** 00 Ga *fi Ztrietorffth* >>>■ this /v# —The Grand Sobranje is summonWllfL the 27th instant. The Bulgarian GoytdtonK nlin^M- Grekofl to Constantinople, in ernment i IS a m the views of the Porte respecting the 5 Bulgaria. Gadban Sfendi. the at Sofia, who was suddenly Tvr n2,359 words
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Article440 1886-11-06 10 POSITIVE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Mk. Lyall, the Ai^-nt in Singapore oi tne i o»mvc (.•v.-rn.mnt Securily Life Assurance Gjmpanv, I imited, has sen! in a copy -I a pa.P*' «"ed b) the uSSy deferring to recTntartictes in a London paper rSng Ufe Assurance, and setting out some of the rasonsfivenb)440 words
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Article871 1886-11-06 10 THE following is translaUvl from the Jaivi Pcranakkan About 15 or 16 years ago, there lived a Buijis man named Lanasah, who traded in Bugis cloth. This man bought a piece of land in Palembang Road, and lived therewith his aunt, named Indu Chempadak. Some time ifterwards he married a871 words
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Article272 1886-11-06 10 (Published by arrangement with the "Straits Times.") Constantinople, 29th Oct. Sofia and Varna are declared in a state of siege. Two Russian war-vessels have arrived at Varna for the protection of Russian subjects. Constantinople, 31st Oct. General Kiulbars has presented an ultimatum to the Bulgarian Government and intimated272 words
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Article227 1886-11-06 10 Friday, 5™ November, 1886. Share Market, is very dull and very little dwM Tan Jong Pagar Dock Company, Hwuhd %L H shares, fully paid v Urp safes have been ml at $100. Tanjonir Pagar 6% Debenture Bonds. Aresaleib'e in small lots at par. Tanjonir Pagar Land227 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous95 1886-11-06 10 METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION < fl tol at Kampong Kerbau «ospijfl_Ob«natori^_ H 111 -1116 J I I% I Js6| l I •sanoq t-2 J q o i" j j H i u>.'.)j\; |j ss KJ 3 u 0 S2 2 *WR JS« -uns^u, 0 4sj' MR II -r 2"n P I *o95 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement612 1886-11-06 11 aubrrtiscmcnw. -----^rrr^RTiNG club. SINGAPOjJg NII KIINr ,886. p %l p.~** I./ the "event of both v Weight asp** sc pnte red for this race. ni«uii« B -r" Posy Hi-RDi-E Race. *-T«« MAIDH. never won a Va ue f,oo.'F'" aU n UMU .r. Weight fur inches nitocnrO lkeh»* CaW Tllf Ladies'612 words
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Advertisement396 1886-11-06 11 Sfobcrtiscmcnts* APOLLINARIS. Tm Quebu of Table Wateks. The undersigned /eceive regularly fresh supplies of the above wauM in glasnand stone battle*. HUTTENBACH I:',<OS. &Co. Sole A^( nts for tlie Apollinaris Co.. Ltd. 15th October, 1886. DO NOT THROW AWAY THE 01 D STAMPS OX YOUR LETTERS! CHEVELEY Co. BOWES Park,396 words
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Advertisement435 1886-11-06 11 S&brrtisemnd*, ORIENTAL TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMI iih. tKt \r Rbduci »n' in Rati l In ordci to reaae Dumber <-f rab»criben to relephbiie Exchange on and after the i st <-f January, the m-M-i.t rates will be reduced 25 p r cent* The monthly subscription i<> an Exchange line, not exceed435 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement603 1886-11-06 12 2Urt)rrtisrmrnts. SORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN MAIL STEA MI'.KS. 1 csiDIZSO II IMK IMPMIAL GeRMAK GoVERMME.VT Tmi following date* have been fixed or »!><• arr.v;,> and departure of the mail tfeamers ol the Norddeu «cnci IJoyd during the current yew:— To leave ro amve s■ "4*& fth October. 3<>th rth November. -'7''>603 words
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Advertisement511 1886-11-06 12 NEW SUPERIOR PERFUMES i FOR TUX BAITDKBBQfIIfV RIGAUD &C° 8, Rue Vivienne. PARIS i Perfumers by appointment to the Royal Families of Spain, Holland and Greece MELATI Of China. 3 KANANGA of Japan. CHAMPACCA of Lahore. YLANG-YLANQ of Manilla. CEFIR3 HE LAS PAMPAS BANTAM. Q-| IXOftA of Africa. r-g *7ULIEN'S"FRUIfI511 words
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Advertisement772 1886-11-06 12 THETANJ NG S^°i I :XC<)Kf 7mi,>AX^ kTHKIX1 I FIRST ISSUE (NEWSERIES) OFlia^ I PERCENT. DEBENTURE^ .SSfiL? I ON 3 «st DECEMBER, lSol Lh I PROSPECTUS. I r The Directors are prepared to receive ia.fi. I for $200,000 s.x per cent, debentures in sums of i I $1,000, or $5,000 each.772 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement388 1886-11-06 13 I gubrrtiscmrnts. PEMN SILAR TIO N C OMPANY. &U4^l\ LINES. t a are the dates on which this Company's THE undernotedaret^ d g ingapore Mai l Steamers ma> Jo LIAVI ToA»wv« Homewaw). <* T ARD 18 86. v toth Monday Nov. 15th Fr.day Nov. 2 h 2 th h PASSAGE.388 words
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Advertisement297 1886-11-06 13 atfocrtisrmcnts. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. head Office— Singapore '"PHE above Company are accepting Marine risks at curi- rent rates of premium. All contributors participate in the Bonus, whether share holders or not. Office Rakh.ks Plack. THOMAS BUTLER, Secretory. NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. THE undersigned297 words
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Advertisement302 1886-11-06 13 SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMIT! D HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Subscribed Capital, $a um.ooo. l'.\ll)-ri' CAPI i \r.. 4"'> <><*>• Fiw Insurances effected at low r.-it<-> »>n tvtry descripti< >ii ot property. Short Period Risks accepted in the Straits Settlements at ji rents nett per $100 for ten days. All contributors participate302 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement503 1886-11-06 14 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPOR^T^ Billiard Tables J*^ 'n'^^Wf^m^a^r^ ujm .."■".y/j"'. y m l^^^r^^ "■?'.'"sV < Mattint C'aiwnkis. M^m "I*2^ i 1 «>'«.•> r t» iT- i :(y?nt fej^n'Sw^ OFFirc-r SKs K^u nflf^ »x wF'. A?t\z 9* km J I H v^ I v\ J- t-^:-i^t^ v T'/ l -\_H\ri (in503 words
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Advertisement280 1886-11-06 14 SINGAPORE DISPENSARY, Adjoining Messrs. John Little Co.'s, 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 Jonghs Cod Liver Oil Brown's Chlorodyne Eno'fl Fruit Salt Townsend's Sarsaparilla Hockin's Seidlitz280 words
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Advertisement288 1886-11-06 14 G. R. LAMBERT 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 the best288 words
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