The Straits Times, 14 January 1884

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    16 1 The Straits Times. 01, XXV. NEW SERIES.] SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 14th JANUARY, 1884. No- 15.207 IVALL.X ISBUiS.J
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      452 1 *tram »W «ompan.r«. 1 All AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT Office— Collyer Quay. OODOWRB— New Harbour. LINES. T.i» underacted an the datea on wuic pu.y-.Mail Steamen may beer arriTe at Singapon during the -i i ARP. HOMTWABP UM U lay. Mth J»' -V imS j'un* l Wh Jon V *fith
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      665 1 *tram *Mp Compamrs. AN STEAMSHIP OOMPANT. AOAMEMRON. PaTBOCLUS. Ajai. Antenob. ACHILLBS. DeUCALIOR. DIOMED. GI.AUCUK. Nectob. ArchisbiPkiAM. Orestes. SAuritnoN. Stertob. Hectob. Teucer. Mknki.au*. Labbtbb. Ctclofh. Telemachus. Bellbbopbor. Jabor. Ui.tsses. The Coy's Steamers are despatched from '.ivorpoo! outward* for Strait* and China! and from Shanghai homeward* for Lon don every ten day*,
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      845 1 Attain *&fp companies. Aa will be seen from the movemenU below there are (teamen running between BaUvia and Padang three time* a month and from Singapon onoe a month calling at intermediate port* un the East and 8. W. Ooaat of Simatra, a fortnight will saffioe for paasengen to riait
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      602 1 efrtram *hip Contpamrst tbe months of May, July, September and November, i via Bima, Maoemeri, Larentoeka, Timor Koepang and back Tia Timor Koepang, Kotti, Savoe, Nangameesi and Bima L. Ist. From Macaaaar via Bonthain, Boelekomba, Baleyer, Sindjay, and Boeton j to Kendaribaai and back in via the same places on
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      546 1 fnsruranrr. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFB ASSURANCE OOMPANT LONDON Established 1821 Subscribed Oapitai £2,000,000 rota 1 Invested Fund*, upward* of 3,000,000 Annual Income upward* of 400,000 Tha andersigned have been appointeagenta at Singapore and are prepared to ;**ne policie* against Fire on the usual wrai. PATERSON. SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist
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      593 1 fnguranrr. THE HONGKONG FIRE INBURANCB OOMPANT LIMITED Capital 92.000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,902 Gerebal Maraobbs. Messn Jardine Matheaon A 00. Hongkong. Conanlting Committee. I' *sss»s. Maiohsra, Co.) 3- P. Barus tUmmr*. Holll<lav,WlM Co. A t.simi, rifassn.Do«jrlas,la«nlk*Co. Rlealss, rß*r»ao Cosipaav LM.) J. J. 4osß*aa<U<«, (J J. torn Bnaadlos Co.) The
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      691 1 Insurant*.* THE SCOTTISH IMPE INBURANCB TOMPAJTT. LIFE. Capital ONB MILLION Stbbxir* Ckain««j-ALBXAWB«BRo»AU)«OW.I*. Oon»»tt*», Aduary-B Ambbosi Safirr OHM' OtnOßSi Glaboow fUI W»« Owui Bdirbbmm M Qbobm Snaar. L 0 00 [2Kni«wnuAHßr. LITBBFOOL. f 2S VXOBAROI Bt. I Bast. m {%°zj? v sz:r, Melbocbrb, 8 EußAaan St. LIFB DBPARTMBNT. Tbb Directon of
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    THE STRAITS TIMES. MONDAY, 14th JAN., 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    162 2 THE STRAITS TIMES. MONDAY, 14th JAN., 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. 3IKOAPOR*. 14TH Ja.MUA.BT, 18*1. Oambier Black Pepper 11 White Pepper, fair quality. S»4. nom. I fia B o Flour, 8«r I* Pearl Bago Coffee, li.mthyn- MS" Tapioca, inuii Flake 330. Tin 88. J. 40a. Mnletwi.t M 3. lbs. Shirtinga U*
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    MAILS CLOSE
    31 2 Swnararfg, Bour»l>ay» and Mmku. Konpt. 6 p"'TO.HOKKOW. Deli. M«rc*ry. 1 P Malacca. Klufr> I nik and Penaaf 1 p niPeuang aod London, Dm«alio», p n». Hongkong. Jf«ra««r, p.m. m
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    54 2 REUTER' S TELEGRAMS. f For StriiU Time*.) Egypt. London, WA Jan.— The Egyptian Govern meat has decided to abandon Suakim, and has ordered the civil population to evacuate Khartoum. Thb Sriz Canal. London, Mil Jan.— The Gauloit" announce* that the British Government baa ratified the Convention made between M. de
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    44 2 Hi» Kicllency Sir Frederick Weld returned to the Settlement this morning in the Government steamer Sea Belle, and landed at Johnston's Pier under a guard of honor of Sikh Police. His Excellency haa fully recovered his health, and is able to resume public business.
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    59 2 Oir the nifcht of the 7th instant, a gang of Chine**, armed with spears, poles, and tridents, made a burglarious attack on a Chinese house in the district ofSeletar, 10 or 11 miles from town, and after blinding the occupants by throwing pepper in their eyes, ransacked the place, carrying
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    73 2 Amosgst the passengers by the P. 6 O. Co.'i mail steamer Astam yesterday wen the Hon'ble Andrew Currie, M L C Me»•rs. G. Copley and A. H. Capper, two of the new Cadeti for the Straits Settlement! Ciril Service, and Mr. John Ferguson, the junior editor of the Ceylon Obterver.
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    130 2 The following paragraph* are taken I from the London and Ckinm Expreu of the l.th December: The >onclad corvette La Galiuonitrr, I cmrrjin,- be dig of Rear. %dn>ir*l Leapea, i tbe new French N«»»l Commander in the Cbiacae jc«a. will lea*e L'Orient on Jan. 2. The new Admiral baa proceeded
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    146 2 Two inqueett ha»e been held at the Sepoy Line* by Dr. Muglistoo, coroner. The lint vu begun on the 6th and closed ou the 12th instant, on the body of a European named Simon Weioberg. It appeared that on the 6th he left the home where be wai tUying and
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    134 2 Al-cobdixo to La France Militairt, the following is tbe number of field-pieces which, on the outbreak of war, tk» pal Kuropean Power* could place in line i German y, 2,040; Au»tri«, 1,340 Englmml, 312', France, 2,106; Kuasia (not counting th« Asiatic batteries and those attached to the divisions of the
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    151 2 The China Mail of the sth January, hvi that Captain Hamlin, of the iWamer Amatitta, which arrived at Hongkong on that date, reports that when he left Manila on the 2nd inst, the shipwreckui crew of the Simpson, Captain Sloan, or Stone, had just arrived in port in their ship's
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    261 2 Volcanic Susans. A home paper sajs The curious solar phenomena already mentioned as occurring at Ceylon about the lime of the earthquake in JaVa seem to have been observed pretty well all over the world. A given tnn on the court of Africa, a bine in the Writ Indies, in
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    223 2 The Pmang Timn of the Bth January records the two following cue* of alleged vuicide there: On the 3rd insUnt a lUtavia gentleman named J. J. Agerbeek, clerk to Me— rs. Ban Joo Co the contractors to the Dutch naTal forces in Acheen waters, committed suicide at his residence 95.
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    189 2 The P. AO. Co.'i iteanuhip Amam, Captain Cole from Bombay, Colombo, and Penan^ with the London mail of the 14th December, arrived alongside the Company 1 Wharf yerterday morning, and left for Hongkong and Shanghai at daylight today. Passinoir*. For Singapore.— From London M«**r*. O. Copley and A. H. Capper.
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    87 2 PambkoUU per P. Q. Co.'i mail steamer Pekin on the 19th instant For Singapore From Hongkong Mr. and Mr* A. HunD. For Pennng i'r .vi S>ntf»ports Mr. (X Sinjon /or Cofo-nto.— Fr.vm H -nginrng: Mr. E. A. Smi h a.,d Mr. A R. V tl Fo- b'»r». From S'niiKhii >lr.
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    205 2 SchctaTOß," writing to the Chamber qf Commerce Journal on the Kraw C»u»l, criticises tin- conclusion* or Captain Loftui, to which we hsvealn-a.lv n-ft-rred. Id conclusion he remarks 'Die I. ipression which at one time prevailed tnat a 'oneti •ioi. to a F.TsQch company had been or would be granted ni
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    77 2 Lotterim. The Uamiho Obdijsascc. On the 28tl» Nov., four Chine* were convicLol of tx-imf engajfed the buiine*; of a lottery under the Gaming Onliuaucr, It ippetred t liat ticket* were itnueJ and dutribated, e»:h oooUiniDg Hti nunberm or ii({urvs. Tie proprietor uf t! had uao a ticket »v which wan-
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    400 2 was tak.-n b. that this wax tnuturtion and not wit I but the Magistrate i The case w»» api" < and was heari His Honor ActingCl Bond, in support of the appeal, argu this was a mere matter of pan bett rson backing hit chan numbers in hii ticket correspon
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    Telegraphic Summary.
    924 2 From Ceylon and Indian paptrt. Calcutta, HM Dec—k sehem. acclimatization of hone* in Australia, m as to fit them for remount purposes in India, ban been brought bff tire Committee. It is thought scheme will prove sueoe>-: II will effect A great saving to tbe inJUn Army. According
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      869 2 #tto asbrrtternunt*. :HB >: CHABLIB HINBT HaLDAKE WIJOU, DtOMMd. I lI.TON, QmAT A»D COMfA»T. PpMtTIJtT to the Trustee* and Mort- uageea Power* Act. 1«66, Notice it -ereby •rs »nd other persons of HABI.FH HSNBY HaLDAWE hi of Raimair in Scotland deceased, merly of Singapore, who at the hi* death carried
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      781 2 iltto gutorrttarmrnts. RNMENT NOT|FIO\T M will be wived at the < Secretary's Offioe, np to the 15th March r the maintenance of a fortnigbtlj Mail Packet Bervioe between Singapore and Penang, and vie* rerid, calling at Malsoos. f>r» riericd of throe yrars, from the lat May. 1894, Bubjcct to the
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      754 2 flrto ?*bmtirtnrntß. IWBfITURU SAT.E. At Mom to (Lately .ccnpi..) by J R Pabsows. Es*) Wbi>ke»dat, 16th Tabuakt The mid.rniijr.ed will sell by Auctiob' at Mot* BanV, O^nfe Road, on Wednea. day next. 16>h Jan commencing a. 130 p. d. The wb .1- of the Valuable Household Fornitnre Ac connia'ing handsome
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      396 2 fit\v SRjlr iS'tntntS. OLE caoTT) COMMEBCIAI.r'qUIHB. Tu«»DAT, IVTH Tm« nndersigii<d are inelrwsted bj D. Low E'<j., to aell by Auction, on Toa*. lay, the 15th. January, at S p. m. ABOUT 100 VALUABLE CROT >NB. All of the eeweet ranetiea including the fine specimen! wlieb gained Pr.xt at tt>e Flower
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      99 2 WKATHEK BEPORT. 4'aiwUny A'ortoK. Hofital, Ittk January, 18S4. A.m. 3p.m. 9p.ia. Hbmakii. Hu. rad. U' Fill. 40.073 2» M» »Wii Imp. 710 HcnUfOWW««%alb Tb«r. 7* o 74 i 7SO ait, i»i» it Mr. irfWind .N.E.M.E. M. E. int.r..'. Mu. T*mp. 1b ibxle throothoul Mi! do .1. ifi 7 th* <J»J
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      The Art Club.
      153 3 To the Editor of the Straitt Timet. Sib,— The remsrks on the painting at the Art Club by "Guido" in his first article are silly, a critique, without criticism, but in his last article he reaches the acme of irrelevant nonsense, when he says, The most perfect
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      105 3 To tie Editor of the Str It Timet. Mt dear C<XLEBS, I quite concur with you, that it is more than bad form to put in print the names of amateur t musician* instead of being thankful, if 1 for nothing else, for merely the intention to please and oblige
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      537 3 St. Andrew's Catu«.;>iul Dl< oratio.ns. To the Editor of the Strait* Timm. Rim, I lee that two correspondents have done me the honor to reply to my letter. Noel's" require- no reply. A few word* for "Miles." He a 1 an; rate agree* with me and St. Andrew, when he
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      432 3 ar Cathedra,! i I here iriven you a f thii fety wimple ritusl above. me allude to another. Th* choir of school boys and a frw amateur* adie* and gentlemen. The ladies come in modestly and take their •tat* like other members of the congregation, snd »in.» a* they best
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      The Flower Show.
      768 3 To He Editor of tie Straiti Timet. Sib, I visited the Flower Show, which was conspicuous for the absence of flower*. To one accustomed to the flower shows at borne the disappointment waa great. It i have been styled the Horticul- ow. Like every thing else in
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    47 3 No sufferer from any scrofulous disease, who will fairly try Ayer'a Sarsaparilla, need despair nf a cure. It will pnrge the blood of all imparities, thereby destroying the germs from which scrofula is developed, and will infuse new life and vigor through, oat the whole physical organisation.
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    127 3 Holiovay's Ointment and Pill:— Colds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath.— These mala, dies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end in asthma, brorohiti*, or consumption The Ointment well robbed upon the ches* snd back, penetrating the skin, is absorbed and carried directly to the lnnp*. whence it
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    STEAMERS EXPECTED.
    63 3 MM. Not. 26 Kangaroo London. 10 Feronia Hamburg. >) Lydia do M Qlenfalloch OUsijow. Hirt.T London. Dec. 1 Titania Trieste. 1 Qijen LiTerpooL 1 Embleton Glasgow. 3 EliM Penarth. S Corona Cardiff. 6 fHsianissmhirfl do 7 Barter London. Joseph Arbitt Cardiff. 8 Dioned Urerpool. 10 Antonio Penartb. 11
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    SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.
    170 3 mm July SI Oio Batta Cardiff. MarU Aeeame do m 10 .^oerimner do IS loaaini do 14 11t Rkkmers do SO Po.eidon Bttrrrport. SO Bell krnim New York. It Farourit* Cardiff. 18 Adolph NVw York. S8 Valuta Cardiff. Vs Chiriatin do m SS Conceiiono do S9 Alata.
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    CLEARED ANJER FOR ORDERS.
    92 3 CLEARED ANJE R FOR ORDERS. June 10 Taurida Newport. S6 Armonia Cardiff. Aag. Aniello UsJatola New York. U Desideria do 16 Hatansas do 11 Coryphent' do SS AbmC Cardiff. Aug. S7 Stanley New York. SB Piume E. do Sept. 1 Jennie Parker do 9 Dr. Petermann New York. IS Underwriter
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      179 3 FLAO J rant Nam« lxv Carrara. Fbob. SattlD. Coibh O Bir.- Jan II Mercury Bt.t. ttr. IM Martin Deli Jan. 10Maiun«U 1* Hermme Swed. bq »89 Lonngren Bangkok D«c. SI 11 O O Meyer Drt. »tr. Ml Pot B_Un» Jut. 10Boujte»d IS Mirmm»T Brit. itr. 890 IXijnP" B«i*on Jm.
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      CLEARANCE.
      72 3 Datb. Date. I YwuVt Nami FlaoAßw.! "•aftadi. Dmmuru ran. 14 Cape Clear 14 Bane* 14 MtluiU 14 Chi Y»*n 14 Kongtee 14 Lido 14 Para Chom KUo 14 Kwmnff U* 14 lam Brit. rtr. Hendoaoa Tegal Brit. itr. SchuUn BaUTi* (Hr. rtr. Pfail Bangkok Brit. rtr. Wallao. Hoogkong Dut.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      170 3 Rio. 'ft Fbom. Men-of-war H. M.rtr MOJan. 13 Pak-ho. Senior Naral O«c« Belle HwHJe Col.itr. MOJmi. U Malacca Col. Oowwn-t. Steamer* nit .j UiJan. 17: Chew Keat Co. fc »i n rf«- Dv 'rtr Jolj BBaUria Bourt«.d4Co. ?^T^ 8-dm.an Dut. .tr. «M Vov. 7 BaUri. JBu.
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      42 3 ftottrts. Ti > HE LBT. Wits Eutbt f*oji Ist Ja>c&BT, 18*4. The bnnse known as Hrn -Suputa, m S phia H- ad. now lAjcapied b/ E. VV. No. lOHUrket Swew. or to Messrs. POWILX 4 00. diagapor*. IStb Dec, 1888. to 18Ui Jan.)
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      664 3 #otirrs. 4 With I»m»hht' Rwtbt. Hillside lately ocrnnied by F. Rocker TBsq.. situated nearly th» innotion of S»o P hia and Edinbnrgh Ro*d« and commanding a fine view of Fort fanning Flag »*Utf. Government FToaa* grounds 4c. Good stabling and ont— offices. Apply to T C. MTTr-rTFLT,. Singapore. Ist Ootobsr,
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      337 3 7 flcttrrs. I INTrTF '■iTTPREMf BTR\ITS SETTLEME* SaßLfsmtT or 6i«OAPO*«. i In I*. Khoo LVeM<ed PuMUAWT to the lnd'an > 1986, intituled The Trustee*' and Mortgagee*' Powers Act. ISfifi." notice is here, by eiven that all creditors and persona having any claims or demsnds upon or against the T.tate <.f
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      243 3 JOHJJ UTTIJ H a vt jos* ooerted Damask 1 Linen Dam Turkinh and HcneycomoT"Mew Taoeatry and embroidered*" 'i Covers. n iea, late*t deaigns from 90 cents pe-. yard. Ppun and pure Bilk Ho**, Mittens, Glove*, A c. <K> dozen Frilling*, in Net Muslin sad Lioe. New Costume* and Robe* ixt
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      697 4 ffiiarrllanrotHf. KATZ BKOTHERR. APOLLINARIS WATEIR, Thb Natt/bal Sod*. Water. "The qneen of table waters." British Medical Joubkal. APOLLINARIS WAT3R. TV Supplied continuously to the Ttble of H. R. H. THB PRINCB OF WALBB during the last five y art. APOLLINARIR. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. 'Far superior to manufactured aerated waters.
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      676 4 Jbtoiti utH iHtrrftanUtM. JOHN LITTLE 00. RAFFLES PLACE. SINOAPORE. WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANTB, Impobtbbs o» Pbotisiowb, Oboobbibs, OILMAM BTOBBS. Oigan, Tobaoco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps, Saddleir tnd Harnoss, Crockery, Electro Plsted Ware, Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fanoy Goods. Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen* outfitters. Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese
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      1017 4 JBorfes. TFTR TAVTOVOPAO»R T»OCK OOMPANT LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and compris* the following establishment!!, vii WHABF.— Affording berthage for twenty vessel* at one time with sufßei.-nt water tl >ng«ide for veuef. of tbe heaviest draught,
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      758 4 Bocks. refitting and coaling ot steamen, also Shears oomplete for taking out mast*. Boiler, fee Further infortnation may be had at the Office of Me*ars. Paterson, Simons A 00., General Agents, who forward Telegrams to the Dook free. OHARLBS WISH ART. Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (v. o.) ilotirrs. FOR
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      882 4 NOTICE. Rubucbibers are requested to intimate a. early at possible whether they wiih to pay their (übtcription* in advance for tbe ensuing year, and their attention|i< requested to the terms of subscription, which are as follows LDCAL DELIVERT. IB ADVAHCa, Dailt Edition Webklt Editiow.l Per Annum $24 Per Annnm 118
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      768 4 #iottrrs ROBINSON CO. 23 OOLLTFR QCAT, KIJfOAPOBsB. (oppoeic* the Club.) Drapers. Milliners. Rilk Mercers. HaberJasbSfS, Glovers, and General Outfitters. Gbwtlembh's OtrTTiTt mo Department. I Bvery description of clothing mad* on i the shortest notice by an experienced Cutter, fit guaranteed, a good assortment oi tweeds, wonted*, serges, brotdoloths for selection.
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      814 4 flotfrr. J. MOTION CHBOKOMrtEB, WaTOH ANn Ol Maker, akd Opticiaii Fi.imt Btrbet. Has always on bund a well n«>l..<-t»<i If Jewellery, Watche*. docks, onstruments, Ac, comprising Bracelets, Ladies' gold Brooches, Gents' ditto., Earrings, Silver wttche., Lockets, American clock* Ladies' rings. Carriage docks. Signet rings. Marble clock*, Wedding rings, Ohronometen, Keepen
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