The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 December 1886

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327 342 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 19 327 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. N.S.-VOI. V.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 4UI DECEMBER, 18S6. ~T 'M
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  • Page 327 Advertisements
    • 188 327 JOHN LITTLE Co. K. J. BURKE'S GUINNESS'S EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT. Bottled in Di/bmx. GUARANTEED GENUINE. Selected from Choicest Brewings. I Certificate. Having analised E. &J. BURKEi Dublin Stout. I ran mtifv to Us being an article of the very first quality. rich and foil in favour, and its general characters
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    • 231 327 KATZ BROTHERS, Wine and Spirit Merchants, IMPORTERS Of Cigars, Tobacco, Provisions, Grocery, Hardware, Glass and Crockery-wares, Plated-tvare, Lam/>s, Arms and Ammunitions, Saddlery and Harness, Boots and Shoes, Perfumery, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Diamonds and other Precious Stones, and Watch and Cloik-tnakcrs. Winks AND S pi kits. Hock and Moselles of very
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    • 214 327 ROBINSON Co. 1 Singapore and Pekaho. 1 (Established 1858.J I Ladies 1 and Gimtlbmbn's OuTriTTBRS. I LADIES' DEPARTMENT. I Silk and Satins. I Costumes. i Millinery. A<M Umbrellas Untrimmed Hats. parasols. Dress Materials. LaceS. Hoots and Shoes. fl Ribbons. Haberdashery. jl Hosiery. Corsets. \M Gloves. Underclothing, I Velvets. Velvettas. I
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  • Page 328 Advertisements
    • 473 328 ittibmiscmcms. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL •7tS oo 000 RESERVE FUND 94W°° REBERVEFOR EQUALIZATION! 200 ,000 OF DIVIDENDS RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO- I >:; 500,000 PRIETORS S Court Of DIRECTORS: Deputy Chairman,— M. GROTE, Esq. Hon. 1. Bell-Irving H. HopMUS, Esq. C. I). Bottomley, Esq. E. H. M.
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    • 260 328 a&bcrttscmcntsu NOTICE. The undersigned request to be forthwith informed of any losses of or damages to goods or vessels insured with the Antwerp Undkkwriters. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT Co.. Agents for the Underwriters of Antwerp. Ist October, 18S6. NOTICE. The undersigned request to be immediately informed of all losses of or damages
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    • 351 328 SAYLE CO., LIMIT].;]) I CABINET-MAKERS, fl UPHOLSTERERS, fl LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS I AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. I Orders can now be executed for every descripfon of fl CABINET FURNITURE. fl fl A full staff of practical Cabinet-makers Uohnl i fl a.ul French Polishers kept on the premise^ T supervision of an experienced English
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  • Domestic Occurrences
    • 31 329 On the 25th November, al St Andrew Cathedral \y I theßevd. Bryant Wonnacott, |ohs David Stuart 10 Mildred Kath ms\s, eldest daughter ol the Revd. L. j Zthnder, of S.iraw.ik.
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    • 28 329 On 2nd December, on board the '<'>' the Wit}, between Malacca and Singapore, David Millar, Acting Managei of the Chartered Mercantile Band al Malai ia, of In-art disease.
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  • 697 329 Heft •hall the li'rss thr Pcoplc'f right m.mitam. Unwed by Influence and unbribed by gain litre patriot Truth li't [tofioui prcirpts draw, P Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and i.;iw. I THE wiio! c>n n i lily have r.'.id with much interest the recent debates in the
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  • Page 329 Advertisements
    • 794 329 gtotorrttecments. Tin-' STRAIN SANITARIUM. 1H .iT H i Highland^ PENANG HILLS. 1 l/ Elevation, ,,rature, o Fc ct. I H WEALTH RESORT IS NOW THIS HEA Lin p UBL ic. 'f b->- invabds and sufferers of all T"i-i" sr r i nuiet residence in a pure and in- :;;::^:;e Urn
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    • 388 329 3bbcrttscmcnts. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Departures from Smgtmnd. Steamer. .SAiled. Left Snea. Doe S'pore. Priam 20 Oct. 14 ov Dec Stmtor 30 g Telcniachus... 6 Nov. p, y^ v |13 J jjQ Dr/>a r/ rr.v /r» m Ch ina. Expected to Expected to Steamer. leave leave Due S'pore. Shanghai. Hongkong.
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    • 43 329 atibrrttscmnus. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCI I OMPANY 1 he undesigned are authorised to .■< < epi the following reduced rates of premium. Krisl Clas< Risks 1 less 10 int. And other r;>k> at a proportionate reduction. W l: S( oil Co., A rents. 271!) November iftSd
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  • 587 330 In the debate on the Supply Bill, on the utli November, published on tin* 29th of that month, His Excellency the GOVERNOR favoured the Legislative Council with a statement respecting the Johore question, which, ii it docs nothing else, shews that the Government has taken up a false position, and
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  • 295 330 The explanation of the Governor regarding the proposed appointment of a Government Agent at Johore, as reported on page 203 of the short-hand debates we issued on Monday, was remarkable as being entirely foreign to the question before the Council, and an attempt to raise an entirely false issue, as
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  • 864 330 At the last meeting of the Legislate I Council the proposed Ordinance for the Reps- 9 tration of Domestic Servants was called on 9 Mr. SHELFORD asked for time to allow the 9 public to consider the measure, and the 9 GOVERNOR was quite willing to concede it, I but.
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  • 757 331 Ihint.s are done so rapidly in the place under the present administration, without the public having any sufficient warning of their approach or of their harrassing nature, that even the rumour of any proposal which tends to affect our social interests is worthy of immediate attention. We, therefore, beg to
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  • 652 331 St Andrew's Day falling on a '1 uesday tins year, most conveniently timed itself to avoid all mail davs and to arrive on the eve of the weekly haff-holiday. and, for the first time for six years, the hospitable Scotch community here L'ave a Ball in the
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  • 1435 331 THE GOVERNOR Mt in the Sea Belle for Perak on Thursday afternoon, and intendi In j tpend I fortnight on Thaiping Hill. His I Excellency will probably be back in Singapore I about tin: 2 If tor 22nd of this month. I MR. W. R. Lefok, of Messrs. Hinn*
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  • 871 332 {From our oitn Corresponds.) H [or Malacca is not an encour^ infflße Ihe most hopeful terms in which the Actin rR, Councillor can express our prospects are -if T I Native States continue to he opened up( ai wll M they will Malacca will yet goaheid." Why sh, u
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  • 6805 333 .Sccion appointed by His ExcelV> ;,n, Gaming and I'ublic Lotteries the Colony. '."■I uowiot W«u>, a.c.M^., 5l r and Commtmiet m-Chuf, Straitt Settlements. the undersigned, Commissioners apS Vlnv.u un*" lhc I>ublic Sc;l f tllcC y \nril last and 26th June, 18S5, respectively, •*L .SI- d aPli f t e
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  • 250 336 1. It i^ to be regretted that such a short time has been- allowed to the Members of the Penang Commission to consider the Report drawn up in Singapore. 1 received a copy on 29th September, and ;nn informed it must be back in Singapore duly
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  • 1715 336 "No t e s from the Kampong. Thk long Christmas holidays for insiders was ,ni epidemic from the Spicy-island—- thanks to Ceylon importations. Kampovq Kijior wis erstwhile called Rotliorc;" and the original Kampong Kapor was the present site of the White Elephant market and the diamond iwampi oi the Chitties.
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  • 2705 337 RtprMed from the Rangoon Gautte" demission ana arrangement mad: "1 proprietors of that paper by this ZY e roHl,i» Singapore.) 1 2 th Nov. -The King of Donm irk |'ed to 'sanction ths accepting of the throne hvhisson: Prince IValdemar lias cony Telegraphed to the President of the Grand
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  • 205 338 (Published by arrangement with the "Sf raits Times." t Co*sim*ti*ople t 2ytkNov.—Tte Bulgarians nn- greatly averse to the appointment of Prince Mingre*lia. A plot to assassinate the Regents has been discovered. PartSy oStk Nov. M. de Freycinet has announced that France cannot allow any Foreign Power to be
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  • 251 338 The following is the Report to be laid before the Shareholders of the Masonic Hall Building Fund Gentlemen. In laying their Annual Report for 1 886 before you, the Trustees beg to congratulate you on the satisfactory state ol the accounts, and they row beg to recommend tlie payment of
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  • 293 338 THE Singapore Tramway Company purpose opening Incline* on the North side of the River to Rochore Police °Station and to the Pauper Hospital in Serangoon Road next Monday week, the 13th, and hope to have the line to New Harbour opened before Christinas day. We print below a
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  • 471 338 Tickets ist Class, 5 cents; 2nd Clas*, 2 cents. Tanking Pagar Wharves— Tanjong Pagar Police Station. Tanjong Pagar Police Station— Central Police Station. Central Police Station Middle RBad Junction. Middle Road Junction KandangKerbau Police Station. Kandaag Kerbau Police Station Serangoon Terminus. Middle Road Junction Rochore
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  • 253 338 Friday, 3rd Dkcemrer, 18%. Share Market.— There has been rather moredoirv ifl during the week. Tanjonsr Pmgmv Dock Company, United— *i, )t shares, fully paid up. Sales have been made at |H $l6O| and there «'ire buyers at this price. Tmnjomg Pagar 6% Debenture A»*tfr.~-NotliNf doing.
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  • Page 338 Miscellaneous
    • 78 338 METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at Kamfong Kerbau Hospital^Ohfnalory^ >» So- 8 •sanoq fz: J I vi un.-y jo ijbj 3 H =a—^ vq 5 9 1 3« H •O^SJOd^l jo Q jo o o «J ,m. H II yr%-fcm I I c tt -qS \5 6 H R«d»J 5 I sSuey
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  • Page 339 Advertisements
    • 333 339 antortttscmcnts. THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. lwV e Company arc prepared to accept half per (or risks on first class godowns and dwelling l „s and their contents. h THOS. BUTLER. Secretary. pd November, 18S6. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. T ,.h undersigned are authorised to accept the
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    • 341 339 afobcrttscmcnts* APOLLINARIS, Thk Qukkn OP TaSI I Waikks. The undersigned receive regularly fre>h supplies of the above water in glass and stone bottles. HUTTENBACH BROS. Co Sole Agents for the Apollinaris Co., Ltd. 15th October, 1886. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000. Fire and
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    • 479 339 Strorrttsrmrms. THE si RAITS FIRE INSURANT E COMPANY, LIMITED. Ih M> ()m< k. SINGAPORE. Sri:s( RIBID CAPITAI $2,000,000 I'aid UP CAPITAI The above Company are accepting Fire riski at cvrrenl All Contributors rank tor Bonus whether Shareholders or not. THOMAS BITLKR.-Serretary OfllCe, Raffles Place, *> I 6UI October, 1886. ORIENTAL
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  • Page 340 Advertisements
    • 567 340 atjbrrttsrmrntsNORDDEUTSCHERLWYD BREMEN MAIL STEAMERS. SUMIDIZfO IV rs» Imphk.al Gkkmas GOVIBMMINT. THI following date, have been fixed tor <h arrivals and departure- of the ma.l steamers of the Norddeutscher Uovd during the current year To leave Toarnve BrindUi. .rthjulv. Saturday, 7 .hAM-M. n th August. 4th September. ,oth September. 2nd October.
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    • 389 340 atjfarrtiscmmts. JT GRIMAULT'S Syrup of Hypo-Phosphite of Lime FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST > All nltnat from Catarrh, Consumption Obsti- > GRIMAOLTS SYRUP of HYPO-PHOSPHITE ol LIME 1 Preicribed by the l»4tof m*t* Mlk tii.ps n.allroun nes > for ast tweut) liv.. y,a.s uiih the MM s,,,cess I eontiaoes to
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    • 662 340 Stobcrttscmcnts, THE TANJOXG PAGAR DOCK cOM^Xy LIMITED. INCORPORATED UNDER THE INDIAN COMPANY'S ACT 1866. FIRST ISSUE (NEW SERIES, OF m PER CENT. DEBENTURES, REPAYABLE ON 3 ist DECEMBER, 1891. PROSPECTUS. 1 The Directors are prepared to receive a PI lr 1()n for S jo ..000 six per cent, debentures in
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  • Page 341 Advertisements
    • 420 341 NSl l M< AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Office— Collycr Quay. GoDOWKS— N«» Hakp.oi'K. TI(F un demoted are the dates on which this Company's iSSSS may he expected «£>™™T ToAßßivi LIAVB Outward. HomwAW* 1886. Friday Dec. 10th Monday Dec. 13th 24th ul PASSAGE. T rfir ,0 Marseilles and thence by
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    • 369 341 3tobmtsrmrnts. THK STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE TMIE above Company are accepting Marine risks at cur■l rent rates of premium. All contributors participate in the Bonos, whether share holders or not. OWCI RAFFLES PLACB. THOMAS BUTLER, Sccntary. NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. r |*HE undersigned
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    • 495 341 •i atiurnisnunus. SIN< .Al'( R 1; I NSURANC E COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE. SUBSCRIBI D C M'l IA r %2 000. Paid-up c mm 1 \t 400,000. Fire Insurances effected at low rates on every descrip* tion ol property. Short Period Risks accepted in the Straits Settlements at 7!
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  • Page 342 Advertisements
    • 384 342 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE to FLRN I TfRE, &c A'»r .SV//r. I < >r Sale. Ai.mkikams Um 'J STs Bedsteads (i«oh {I!? LSArt Brd-room Suites z U^ K Sck^ns. Hmok Siani.s J t 'jgjgb i:XTXT_DXT^ri^ IN M KrM Din i no Tabi.ks. g J ABLE s. DIESSIItO Tami.ks. p-
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    • 284 342 SINGAPORE DISPENSARY, Adjoining Messrs. John Litti.k Co.'s, 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 Holloway's Pills Fellows' Syrup Cockle's Pills De Jongh'i Cod Liver Oil Brown's Clilorodvne Eno's Fruit
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    • 278 342 G. R. LAMBERT CO., Photographers ry Special Appointment to H. M the King of Siam and H. H. the Sultan ofJohoke, 186, Orchard Road, Have of late greatly improved their Studio, and are able to satisfy the highest demand by supplying photos in every respect equal to the best taken
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