The Straits Times, 5 July 1887

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    13 1 The Straits Times. VOL. XXVI II. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. JULY 5, 1887. NO. 16,268
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      605 1 II •:\MMIII > (OMI'AMES. P- R ORIENI Al. i >►!■ vi.— Collyer Quay. Godowxs- New Harlwur. MAIL jgL';- LINKS. Thk nndemoted are kb* dates on which 'npany's Mail Steamers mn bt asp«ct«d at Singapore luring the year 1887: T.. Akrivk T.i Leave. tirTWARD. Homeward. Friday I ...rsdavJuJuly -id Jal] 7lh
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      640 1 STEAMSHIP OMPANIES. LJTarnoal outwards for Straits and China aud from Shanghai homevvanls for I*.:: ten days, and have accommodation for ♦ir-"t and third claas passengers, carrying a Surg.-un aad si iwanl. --s Tl.routh Kills of Lading arc issued for all ■Tava. China, Japan and .Manila isir's. th. principal U md
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      658 1 BTEAMBHIP OMPANIE^. B.— East Coakt. OABT. i via Kaniug Antoe for T.i'Ut- jit. ni'rt t.a«'V-. try n ..iit'i. calli iiir at .i'ntjiian every alteniat« month. Iwginnth <-f January. y out— Atjii •Mvia via T"loV-Betont'. H.tiikoelon. Padang. Analabo. for \H<* the nmi. way nack on the 12th and -2' t'i Janoary,
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      632 1 STEAMSniP COMPANIES. Throngh pax«ai»"« can also lie "muted for the I'nited States via B-emerVsven. from which port the name Connany's fa«t mail--1 boats leave every three days. 1 C\R.^O. All goods will be taken nn board or landed here at the Tanjong Paear Dock Company's wharf and any claim for
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      543 1 WBUBANOE, rpin: > iiance J I .MITED. Capital $2,000,000. PaM 100.000. Retired Fntul t Q nl Ifaaayara, Mensrs. .TARntvv: Mathfsom 4 Co, Ffnngkong. mrrwa Ooswima. Hon. T. Tact^,;, inng nod '«h»neh»i Rnnk'nir Oorpornti^n. A. P Maeßwsa.&q. Mrnn. HoUidaj WimACo.) A II .1.- K<-nKMio«,K-i I J. J. .lv. Kcmdios* C. D.
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      483 1 INBUBANC!:. jVT-ATIOVL FIKK MARINE INSU A.l RANCE COMPANT OF NEW ZEALAND. Tlie uu.l rsipieil have beon appointed I Agents for the above Company, and are pre- I pared to accept Fin* and Marine risks at curTHE BORNEO COMPANT LIMITED, Agent*. Singapore. 18th June, 1884. NORWICH I\TO\ FIRE INSP. RAXCK BOCIBTT
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      597 1 INSURANCE.. SOUTH BRITISH FIRS ANT/MARINE INSURANCE COMPANT OF NEW ZEALAND. Caiital £2,000,00 a Fire and Marine Insurances effected at earrent rates. 20 Cash discount allowed on Marine PoUeJea in lieu i.f annual Bonus. Wm. MoKBRBOW 00. Agents. Singapore, 9th October, 1886. THE OOBTBRLINU FIRJi INSURANCE COMPANT Established 1865. Captai •2,000,000.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    206 2 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SIHOAPOKI SIH JULT, 1887. Pbodlce. Otohiw 6-<»-do. Ou'be »o. 1 do. do. No. 2 9-0 a Uoprs, Siantan do. Pontiauak »£l. Black Pepper 22.^0. asgo J-'iour, tin •»>. Pearl Sago MJ, Jo«ee,Bali •»■«>. Tapioca, small Flake J25--do do. Ist quality 065 do.mcd. flake »<W do. small
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    STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 5th JULY, 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    32 2 STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 5th JULY, 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. ¥Vf BtratU T\mm.) E.ITPT Lo»d;ii, 4th July. Eugland has decliued to submit to further delay with regard to the ratification of the Egyptian convention.
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    The Legislative Council.
    658 2 Bunt as were the proceeding* of the Legislative Council on the 27th June, they »|»-ak volume* for the loyal feelings, and seutiiueuts uf deep attachment to the MM, amuug those sections of the comtnuuitv whose representative* bare ~-ats at the Council Table. The oongratulatory addreaa short and
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    27 2 The Weekly issue of this journal will be ready for delivery by uoon to-morrow, by which time those who have ordered extra copies should send for them.
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    24 2 We observe from the home papere that Captain Leicester C. Keppel has been appointed to the command of tbe ConsUince on tbe China Station.
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    40 2 A woid of praise is certaiulv due to the P. A O. Company for tbe rapidity with which tbe London mail of the 10th June was' delivered t4>-day by the Khedir?. Twenty-four days' run is a very creditable performance indeed.
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    37 2 The following were the stewards at the Straits Settlements Dinner whii-h, at formerly announced, was to take place at the Criterion on 14th June Messrs. W. Patersun, VV. Adausou. Paul T. Tidmau. J. Young, and W. Little.
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    49 2 Captain Andrew K. Bickford. who attained his present post rank for MFVMN rendered in connection with the r, the captive crew of the Sitero on the coast of Acheen whilst in command of H.M.S. Pegaiu*. has. we notice in tinEnglish papers, been appointed to the command of H.M.S. Auutance.
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    59 2 We hear that the Queen ban euniuiainUil Lord Duffenu to sent home every one of tbe addresses adopted on the occasion of the celebration of the Jubilee in India a few months ago. They are so MMM that a special steamer will almost be required to convey them to Kuglau.l
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    72 2 Hatas telegrams in the latest Saigon pit|»-rs. dated Paris 29th Juue. st.it.- MM M. BUtucsube. deputy for C,h hiu Chiua. has just started a newspaper there Mtatltd th.- K-Vil rulonial ft maritime. Tbe Chamber of LVputies i-ontioues to MM tbe uew military bill. It bas rejected an amendment exempting candidates
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    102 2 Thi hearing .»f evidence au.-nt tbt charges brought by the Crown against Capt. Harrison of the s. s. Fair I'- HsJ before tfr. Thompson, Second Magistrate, was not concluded on Saturday is expected. Mr. Groom called three expert witnesses and examined them at length on behalf of the defendant. On
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    Police Court News.
    130 2 Before the Senior Magistrate, R. S. I 'Connor. Esq.. yesterday. Tan Yang Choon. for stealing banana leaves from the compound of the Hou'ble J. P. Joaquim off Tsnjong I'agar Road, was sent to prison for t month rigorous. Two other remaud eases were heard In-fore Mr. Thompson.
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    29 2 Tut duration of the lease of the Ruin Mines to Messrs. Streeter 4 Co.. has. we understand, been definitely fixed at five years, commencing from the Ist November next.
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    26 2 The PortugueM- Goverumeut has united tenders for the establishment of a regular service by steamers between Lisbon aud the Portuguese possessions iv Western and Eastern Africs.
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    71 2 AccoaDlNi. to Dr. Carl Peter-, the chief of the Berlin expedition to Africa, the posses sions of the < Jorman East African Company iiii-lnile an area of 10,000 Oerman, tli.it is. rntber more than tiOO.OUU English square miles. equal to an aggregate of Fiance ami the tuo empires of Central
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    73 2 At the suggestion of tbe Surgcou-Geueral of Her Majesty's forces in India, the (i,,\eminent there has resolved to make a Mai of the fluid extract of cinchona in I'pper Hllrllls.ll. Much inemcienev among the troops there is due to fever, and it is thought that the rluid extract may prove
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    71 2 I KliKk the heading of Pmuitixe Trs(iiug" KuMuic says;— ln theses days of rates aud bills of exenauge it is some* „at eurion^ to hear that a larp» firm in Cologu-. Heesn Stollwreck Bros still carries on an extensive bartering trade with Japan. This .oiieru exports chocolate and sugar wares
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    88 2 Japan will probably have iv c,».t defeuoes completed at a" less cost tliau any other uation of e^ual size, it now having become a fashion among the natives to »ul> scribe large auuix for this purpose. One gentleman, said to he tin- richest man in Japan. has subscribed close upon
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    82 2 Photimikai-i»y has nevor rsprodor d n Ural colors. Beientbts explain tl statement that color has mi objective It is simply th« brain's hlterpr I rapidity with wliieh the «a\.light beat against the retina. Best- i pid produce the sensation of the mind kapirt as violet b.-ats less rapid, that kni
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    137 2 Thk IMmm IHwsi i :trd ult. ha« the fnlli>iMs| rerardiiig of theO,/..' --The cust afSoeotn the scene of MM great sMswreci UsssTiapaed tross km n -t.-nhiy. tint tl,« North <iermsn Llnyd'- steamer Odt ward bound from Chins, struck on a ro.-k Soeotra ou Sunday la-t _>:-tl, M became a total
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    185 2 Thk ei.mpanioii of Siriii-. New York MM remarks, is fetl g its MMMg eoinrade. that ei.-n witl jHiwerful teles,-, ,|i.-s it can 01. ly be with iliffie. ..v. Soon it will eomplet, pear from view in the overp fcirius. and even the gi. \>e unable todet.et it Hut aft it
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    Malacca News.
    185 2 Hrd July, 188/ -I was inae stating that Mr. Thornton pi tin- Ci.tiiitry Court last week. Ilie did U"' gp. 1 ll-i-iii-iii v in my notes oi tl.e Jubi bratiuii. I state.l that Captain l>rieH\ reeponded to the Bemdent 1 D, whereas I am infons neither Captaia Hanner
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    714 2 Thk following it- i nh June The Admiralty have just decide,! I r utly nude in tbe numl»<r of tir-' '•lii tornj^« boats will render bna MsJblt iw> and more liberal (tistrib (MM ■■raft amonir-t the vari' ■1 naval ports alir.iaxl. Hit!. ba» had four torpedo-boat.-, ai ,1 i I
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      594 2 STORES. Soli Aoints, BBHN, METER k Co., Ml mmmm, Meesrs. John Little it. Co. AM*f Alfred TJeheH, Beg. Thli. Messrs. C. Riegler A Co. Hom,h6h, Meesrs. Mdller and Meiasner. BatvrU, Messrs. Hoturhton Co. Bia«apore, 19th October, 1885. 1884 vintage 1834 CHARLES HEIDSIECK'S WHITE SEAL CHAMPAGNE, GRAND YIN PREMIUM. We have
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      913 2 RES. POOLES, DOWN IE CO. Have received the following New Goods ex S. S. Glenavon. NEW BOOKS AND EDITIONS. Haydn's Dictionary of Dates, latest edition. A. It C. Telegraph Code, 4th edition. How should I pronounce. Anderson on the Strength of Building Materials. Chamber's Etymological Kuglish Dictionary Hursel on the
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      1034 2 AUCTION BAirn T MPORTANT S A LE OFTHE A EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE STOCK OF NEW FURNITURE, Ac, Ac, The property of MBBRBB. SAYLE A Co.. LIMITED To m lield at Pi. well A Co's Premises, ORCHARD ROAD. SATURDAY. !»th JULY. IMV. We are instriicte.l b) Messrs. Saylk A Co., Limitkd
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      868 2 I ATKST ADVKKTISKMK.NTS. IN THE MATTER OF W. J. Allai. A Co.— Bankrupts. The nnder*igiicdnrci?i-t meted by A.J.Ut'NN. Esq., Trustee, to sell by Auction', on Monday, 11th July, commencing* at 11 a. m. STOCK-IN-TRADE consisting of n quantity of SUPERIOR STATIONERY from Tnos. De La Roe A Co., London, comprising
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      64 2 WEATHER REPORT Kandamf Krmhov Hotpital, Uh J«U. l*v »a.m 8p m.«psi R«ma»ks Bu. red 31 Fan. »»S» 8» j Temp. 740 778 ,75 U S, t W.tßulbTh.r. 7TO 7VO I 7fo \i£ [)ir. of Wind .N. W. 88W. Calm. J A Mu.T.mp. i B .h«lf W9 <•'"! Mid. do. do.
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    News Guinea.
    270 3 A telegram from Co litown.dafedMayl'.pul,. B Mr. Bevau arri\ Dea •i the AiaJ River H penetrated 150 miles lp I I -teamer. it. at the same spot as they sttaek.-d Rlackwood taaaa years ago. Several other 1 1 .-ry friendly. After leaving. Jh*' Airtl by a wide njs-niug.
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    Church Bell Kinging and the Sick.
    260 3 Nothing ia n-ore inexplicable than ■itj with which even sensible peraous hold to as of any system with wi utoooiated by .-lucation aud habit, -iking example of this is the ringing whan ti ii.se place- ot I t.d when those who frequent th»m .iwire
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    Upper Burmah.
    416 3 Wtjfivo tbefoUowin#j4?xtn«t h ae* /<•*:'•"" -5..,e-h.-t»nt- have hati news of aeveral engage- ..,-riet. and in one ,f 1 ".inplUbad. The Bulletin tella the atory it; D plateau, rrl«ru on the t-lli .11 ,*rtieulars now r.-ceiveil of the attack on the. -,th instant agsinst the Preteii- on Tauugma Hill.
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    Kimberiey Goldfield.
    393 3 ■red the followiug letter tr..in Mr. OtwriM Hall, the K itnU-r li-v proapei t,.r: Kimb-rley GoldlielN. HhII-h Creek. '-th March. l>~7. 4 Id Hv- 1:-,,. Boefaonra*. Dkar Sik. On behalf of myaaU and parti I write t,, yoarelha Ivward offered by the Government for any praapectors bringing ti.ld
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    Manila News.
    554 3 -,i th. Strait* I™.. 1 hi .Squish auth. .riti.-s i I -h;ir|.!v with rebellion K.-U-U iv th- li-ld brought totbi When r.nu point, ti' bcaiUttaglj applj l'.ir.-.'H.-i il.-.'iily Hariiu. the Sultan r.iis.-.l to the throw br mine autliMiitj.- M BCeOOBi "1 i( to Si-auish int hail the miafprtunc
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    The Virtues of the Brinjal or Eggplant.
    372 3 ri-esp indent writing te the. Borneo) I have not the reAm:--! idea what the nrhajal H aalled in Litiu. so I am aaabl* to faring it batata th" pabfi* with due dignity ami pomp, but hiving had some ex- .f its virlii'S I
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    Political and Local News.
    1184 3 i Parliament, on NajaaembHag after ita abort ..,k up it, work, wham it had left it. :i>4 il tin' Committe- Bill It eaaaaad »t tirst as though the same Id go vii. hut at thoeJeTeath how the G i imawi throng! tbc leader U the Hea
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      462 3 NOTK KS CREAM MILK. PtKK I'SBWELri:.V.-.U. i '..ml .1 and ].r— v. 1 it aaa ariaeipbM, withonl Sugar „r I^rfectlv p.ire »nd rich in cream, from the Bavarian Mountains when- Came**, Soil. Patnrsge nnd breed of eattlc combine la pr.xluce tha ri.-h—t milk. Si>eciillv prepared fur aud laapartad l.v MAV.VVHD
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      900 3 utmost! rpil E MAN I LA I i. i :t, Battkry Roai. :i Just opened ex S. S. Salvador..." FliOil CIIXPAM V (iKNI.Ii.VI. M T-. II v. v. mi IiKANUS. Culebras. V.gueriw. K-inas. l'rinc, -as. Conchas. Bag. Urii.uuei. Bag. lUpin Hegalia. Jubilee Cigars. Ki.faui.-. BaftotUa*, l)u,|uesi,as. Pmumii Bsai gfiii Mrtimii.
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      884 3 NOTICES. AM) A HI) LIFE OFFICE. "ueol tl Id. -I ami wealt'iiesl of the Provident [natitathm* ..1 the Dmted Kingdom. Preminm* moderate. Condition- liberal. Kvery facility afforded for transaction of lillsiue-,. THK BOBineO COMPANY LIMITKII Bmgaeta*, lad 1--7 M. |T. WANTED.— A Taaahat af at <-xpe-ri.-iic- tar the Anglo-chines.. BahaaL
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      869 3 FOR SALE. EWB BALE— The faßawmg the iiiiijl. I I B MoKBAX, E-,.. preceding to England F A light Virtoria Pbaatoa with moreabl* it ami l.iui|>. eompleto. nearly aew, .r in raeelhml order. hay m.ire daily unetl in the above. rtn..ii( health) and |.erf. ct\\ froofrom riceof any kind A
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS
      112 4 Viwil'* Kami. Tom. CArrAiif. c Ki... Julj I Kul.v Brit, .tr M D I NV.|..r -tr IMP I'luiibmou 1 Yswlaie Ku. -tr MM Tr>iufT<k< McAluUr Brit «tr M 2 .'> Dmtenu -tr 1 s». r I Mrinmni M.M.-ir 9 5 Htb* Brit. atr. Mi Ru-t.,u ."> <'oni|iU I'm -tr
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      CLEARANCE.
      114 4 Dati Vihhii.'s Xamk Flao A Riii itmis Destination Hi, 2 Pakao •i Bu.it--4 Borneo 4 Pm.dk I Faatcc I Iphiirrum I Vulvhyinui* 4 DrarlKiifet t Hill. tun Batai Perw Jl. MwastchT 8 O. M.ycr Hjt Leo»f 5 Ufatem 6 Pi»U Pi-khet 5 Kkuow YarwUrc Hrit -Ir «tr -Ir >tr
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      171 4 Vimil'i Namk Captaim. Fl».. AHU Riu J tl. KIVIH Krum. CoXUONCES. D'ATima MAN-OF-WAR 1 ryttliW i-r -tr (74 April 17 l>, u.mt y. Km lUt..>k.,L Rword.l- Mud*,- Itr.t.-tr (87 Ma] L> 1V,, u ,,g UC T C.v lid SUlion M" KS S Sft- .ri". H.uulun. l)««.u.r
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      1111 4 DOCKS. rnHE TAN.IoM, PA.OAB DOCK COM 1 PANY, LIMITED. Txe premises of the Company are aituated at Tanjong Pagar adjoining the Town of Singapore. Steam tram-oars run at short intervals* carrying passengers and good* from Wharf to destinations at low rates. s The Wharf extends to one mile and a
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      817 4 ENGINEERING. .1. M. Lio^ CO. iihi. and Mechanical Engineers. MILLWBIOHTB IBOKFOUNDEBS AlfD CONTBACTOBB. Albion Enoine Wobeb, Beach Road. Office and Sale-boom Flint Street, near General Post Office. Specialities. Small Steamers and Launches. Elephant Land Boilers. Lyon'K Patent Kice Mills. Self Acting Tapioca Machinery. C.lonial Wood Working Machinery. Mining and Pumpiug
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      536 4 NOTICES. POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITURE, Ac, Fob Sale. Almoiralis lie UaaaM Bedsteads (iron) Jewal Safes Bed-room Sullen Ja|iancee.Screens Book Cases Lamps Book Stands Linoleum Hillianl Tahlos j Matting < 'ard Tal.ie. Marble Slabs Chairs ChamW Ciipl>«nls Office Desks Cabinets I 'the :hairs Chests of Drawers Punkahs 'lollies Stands I'i.inn
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      1071 4 NOTICES. SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS AND LIVERY STABLES. LAMBERT BROTHERS. Obchabd Road. Sinoapobe. Established 1862. Beg to call attention to their present large stock of new aud second hand Carriages, also their large and varied assortment of new ami second hand Harness. aoafßjaaal of single and double Puny harness and Home
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      782 4 NOTICES. VnTICE 'TO MAEINBRB ADMIRALTY CHARTS OF THE LATEST SDBVET, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Modkbate Pbjces, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS' HOME. Pbice of Each Nautical Almanacs $1.20 Charts, de (Double Sheet) ISO (Single Sheet) 100 Sailors' Home, Singapore. 11th Sept. 1878. CHAMPAGNES. 'WEE RKMEBVK Al SO DOC OT
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      579 4 NOTICES. FTNION HOTEL. NORTH BRIDGE {j ROAD. FIRST PERFORMANCE ON TUESDAY, j THE 2+th MAY (iRAND CONCERT. Thk Greatest Combination of Vocal and Muhual Talent that has eyer appeased in Binoapobe. The Company consists of 11' talented |ktfonners 1:2 Ladies and 7 Gentlemen, and will give every evening at 7.H0
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      573 4 NOTICES. MOTION c Chbonometeb Watch and Cloce Maeeb. and Optician. Flint Stbbbt. Has always on haad a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical In strumente, tic, comprising Bracelets Ladies' gold watche, Brno-he* Gents' ditto. Earrings. -Silver watches. 1.,«-ket American clocks. Ladies' rings. Carriage clocks Signet rings. Marble clocks.
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