The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 December 1886

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  • 20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A Weekly Newspaper. H. S.-VOI. V.] SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, nth DECEMBER, 1886. No. 25
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    • 185 1 JOHN LITTLE Co. E. J- BURKE'S GUINNESSS EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT, Bottled in Dublin. GUARANTEED GENUINE. Selected from Choicest Brewings. Certificate. "Having analised E. &J. Burke's Dublin Stout, I can certify to its being an article of the very first quality, rich and full in flavour, and its general characters most
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    • 319 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, Boots and Shoes, Perfumery, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Diamonds and other Precious Stones, and Watch and Clock-makers. Wines and Spirits. Hock and Moselles of very fine qualities.
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    • 486 2 atjurrtisrmcnts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $7,500,000 RESERVE FIND $4.500. 000 RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION < $200,000 OF DIVIDENDS RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO- J $7500.000 PRIETORfI I Court or Directors Chairman— A. Mclvi* Esq. Deputy Chairman,— M. Gkote, Esq. Hon. J. Bell-Irving H. Hoppius. Esq. C. D. Bottomlev, Esq.
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    • 265 2 aabrrtiscments. NOTICE. The undersigned request to be forthwith informed of any losses of or damages to goods or vessels insured with the Antwerp Underwriters. RAUTENBERG, 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
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    • 290 2 9tobcrttscmcnts. SAYLE CO, LIMITED, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, LOOKING-GLASS MANUFACTURERS AND HOUSE-FURNISHERS. Orders can now be executed for every desc i A full staff of practical Cabinet-makers ITnU and French Polishers kept on the pSelfc' supervision of an experienced English Assistant Suites of furniture and cabinets can be made des.gn in mahogany,
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  • 1288 3 H«N flSSll the PSSSI the PsBSSVI right maintain, i nawci ss lanes* I ami hrihs, as sals Mnr satrtal Truth bar glerl— ssssssts enw, Pledged \<> IUUgSSS. Loyalty, arid I^w. The very able and temperate report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the itate of
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    • 856 3 STRAITS SANITARIUM. 1 "The Highlahm. PENANG HILLS. Elevation, lt irr 1.8.80 Eect. k HEALTH RESORT IS NOW rH, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. nu .,i of business, invalids and sufferers of all ,;V find here a quiet residence in a pure and inwithin an hours ride from the S r r}
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    • 482 3 2tobfrttscmrms. OCEAN STEAM SUM' COMPANY. Departures from tngHmud. St,,;tm, r Sciled Left Sue/. Due Spore. Priam 20 Oct. 14 No*. 7 Dec. Telemmchus... 6 Nov. jll 1 y" snn 13 m i ii /'a trod us j2O j27 118 Depa rt u res fro m C/t ia a. Expected to
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    • 512 3 iltibrrtisrmrnts. f SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI'I URE, Th prop :i c,.,-. R VAM R x WEDNESDAY, 15™ DECEMBER. The undersigned 1 !by the Hoi el mel Rvan, k. a., proceeding to Hongkong I at his residence, the Commandant'. House, Tanglii on Wednesday, 15th I» >mmencing al 3 r M.
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  • 955 4 ■BjBJI WE do not wonder that our older, but H haps more impulsive, sister— Penan. la "rt is apt to lose her temper at what she considers 1 Governmental neglect, if the account, furnish" I ed to us by a local correspondent, of her 1 present jetty be correct. According
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  • 1431 5 In the Legislative Council*on Tuesday, the Bill for the Registration of Servants was considered, and the first three clauses taken, and extended to female servants as well as males, which was suggested. After a discussion 'twas decided to refer the matter to Mr. Bonier and Mr. Burkinshaw to propose
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  • Correspondence.
    • 421 6 ever been in hwour of a Gambling Sin,—Having Farm, I Cannot allow the Commission to dispose of this question, in single paragraph, without notice. commence by Stating, what is, probably, unne.css.iay, that I have the highest respect for the Committee individually and collectively, many of them are
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    • 201 6 Sir,—The Ceylon Observer is wrath because the French mails are delivered in Ivondon several days in advance of their due date, and sometimes even in advance of the P. 8c O. mails which have left a week before the m. The P. &O. is punctual (not always)
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    • 234 6 Sir, Some notice should be taken of the Straits Times' remarks of last Friday. It said The need for legislation of this kind arose from the abolition many years SgO of the old system admitting of suitors getting their pleadings drawn up in the Registrar's Office." I
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  • 1410 6 11 And witched the world with noble horsemanship." Pulau Babi, December 9th, 1886. Di4K Mr. Editor.- We're in the divil's own mess up at the Estate here, an' sure sorra' one but yersell can get u> ou' of it. Ye'll doubtless remember our boss, misther Fremantle, who wrote
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  • 865 8 We insert the following just as it reaches us The lamentations of those affected by the legislation regarding the unsurrendered rights over lands in Malacca. Oh what will becomeof us, and whatshall we do?! Our paternal Government have by a Legislative enactment, taken forcible possession of our lands— lands
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  • 1128 9 Bertam Hospital, Province Wellesley, is rtly to be closed, and the Apothecary is to be sent as a supernumerary, i HBA R the Government is on the cheese-paring v just after the Estimates war, which speaks the determined stand made by our un-officials. U ver all
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  • 1056 9 OUR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LETTER. Perth, 2.3rd October, 1 886. FOR the last week or so the Colony has been suffering from a plethoraoffestivif.es. Just as with ordinary mortals, mi-fortunes arc said never to come singly, SO with us railway celebrations seem to follow the same rule. On October I.3th, the
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  • 218 10 The following is the list of new Books received by the Rallies Library, on the 13 th November Architectural History of the University of Cambridge, The; by U. Willis, 4 vols., 1886. A l<>s--•s 08. B .ylerbay or Strangers in Turkey by Lt.-C A. J- C Kife-Cookson, 2 vols.,
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  • 562 10 (Reprinted from the Rangoon Gazette by special permission and arrangement made with thc proprietors of that paper by this newspaper only in Singapore.) London, ijlkMov*— The Right Hon. G. O. Trevelyan has virtually accepted an invitation to become the Liberal Candidate for Brighton, and he will be opposed by
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  • 297 10 (Published by arrangement with the "Straits Times.") London, jrd Dec. The French Ambassador to England is amicably urging Lord Iddesleigh to give definite pledges for the British evacuation of Egypt and for the internationalization of the Suez Canal. Paris, 3rd Dec. The Ministry has resigned in consequence of
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  • 273 10 Friday, ioth December, 1886. I Share Market.- A small business has been done during the week. Tanjong Pagar Dor 1 Company, Umitei-$ lQa I shares, fully paid up. No sales shares are wanted I .It Sid,). u H Tanjong Pagar 6% Debenture afc/ft*.— Nothtiw I doing.
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    • 494 11 s* s3^ anDcrttsnucnts. -r^T^TRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, Singapore. SUHCIIBKU Capua. $2,000,000 p UP Capital $400,000 The above Company are accepting Fire r.sks at curren CoS»tO« rank for Bonus whether Shareholders or not- THOMAS BUTLER,— Secretary. Raffle* Place, Vth October, 1 886. THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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    • 435 11 atibcrtiscmcnts* LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Establish no 1862. SPECIAL NOTICE. Thk REDUCED Indian Ratks of this Company, which apply also to Singapokk, will be found, on comparison, to bo Lower than those or any othkr hkst class Okkice. Liberal Bonuses and Conditions. Tables of premiums and every information may
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    • 474 11 NOTICE I> hereby e ven that on the 15th December neai d ■> a \t a public sale will take place al Olehleh A Proper. «>f the following condemned railway mater <l formerly used oa the Olehleb-Kota Radjs 1.067 aieties Two first class carriages, Five second class carriagi Ten closed
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    • 532 12 atibcrttscmmts. tNORDDEUTSCHER LLOVD BREMEN MAIL STEAMERS. SUBSIDIZED BV THU Imperial German Goveenhbht. Tmb following dates have been BEed for tfc arrival* and oVpartares of the mail steamers of the Norotteatscher LKnd during the current year:— 1 To have To arrive Brindis.. Singapore. I**°- ,oth Inly. Saturday, 7 th August. nth
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    • 572 12 gfobrrttscmrnts. jP'ftmUGAl J Mm OF JAPAN #s*^^^^B^as3P^^^^T^g~~^^sf V' j^* (Kananga ft^ater^y^^^ Toilet Water. It strengthens and invigorates the skin and imparts a delicate and elegant fragrance to the body. gananga gxtract perfume for the handkerchief. S DUSART'S j Syrup of LactopHosptiate of Lime J* Vy. Tllis s y ru P
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    • 731 12 TO BE LET. 9 No. 3, PARK VILLA, Institution Hill 9 26th October, 1886. ELL C °-Agents. 9 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COmTa^Y 9 LIMITED. INCORPORATED UNDEr\ H H INDIAN 9 COMPANY'S ACT iB6O. 9 FIRST ISSUE (NEwiSTfiS, OF 20 0,000 SIX I PERCENT. DEBENTURES, REPAYABLE* M ON 31st DECEMBER,
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    • 432 13 atibcrttsrmcnts- NSL LAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGAP TION COMPANY. Office— Collyer Quay, Godowns— New Harbour. §1 T NFS T»s undernoted are the dates on which this Company's To AEEI v a Outward. Homeward. 1886. „,,,n,c 10th Monday Dec. 13th Friday Utc. umi 24th M >» 2 Ul PASSAGE. Th< tire
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    • 384 13 atftcniscments. THE STRAITS INSURANT E COMPANY, 4 LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE. THE above Company are accepting Marine ri>k^ at current rates of premium. All contributors participate in the Bonus, whether shareholders or not. Office Raffles Place. THOMAS BUTLER, Secretary NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE 1 COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. THE undersigned
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    • 555 13 annrrttscmnxts. SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE. SINGAPORE. j Subscribed Capital, $2,000 u 1 Paid-up Capi i.w.. Fire Insurances effected at low rates «<n every descrip* ion ot properl v. Short Period Risks act pt< d in thc St.. 1 Settlenv I it 7J cents nett per $ioo for ten
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    • 386 14 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE^ D.'mnoTables! NS 1 8 ABL£ S- Dressing Tables. P- J 0 Horses. Dress Stands. j i° ILET Glasses H DoOB Mats. O ,\V ilet Service. VV' \> IJIIIIIIIH Garden Seats. *\ashstands. tM Gipsy Tables. Wardrobes. ftjJJJi Gratings (Bath-room). IJ f ITQTR ATFfI PATAI OGIJFS FRFE v
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    • 286 14 SINGAPORE DISPENSARY, Adjoining Messrs. John Little Co.'s, 40, Raffles Place. Established, 1825. Drugs of the purest quality only kept in stock. Proscriptions 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 Fruit
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    • 308 14 G. R. LAMBERT CO, I Photographers by Special Appointment to H. M |\fl the King of Siam and H. H. the Sultan ofJohore, IS6, Orchard Road, jJjja Have of late greatly improved their Studio, and are able to satisfy the highest demand by supplying photos in every respect equal to
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