The Straits Times, 9 March 1889

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    12 1 The Straits Times. fOL. xx SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. MARCH 9, 1889. NO. 10,768
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      242 1 (OMPANIBB. p N! PA N Y. i.>nay- ■irlionr. |J I.IK, I to arlewanls. HBWABJ JJn.l >«.>■ Sth ll'th ■ppracfanato the er earlier y RailS- TICK th,. r'" r |.arti(V •ny Wit and itine. md the O* inent mii trom India, Chif >>* more varied both fn>m and l»>rts greatly ferr~--
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      579 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. \N iTBAMSHIP r.pvuwNY. I I.LEH. NkSTO*.VMEMNON. ORESfB*. AJAX. I'tLiMin ises. Pai.inubus. r NOR. PaT»OCLHB. kivh«». Pkiam. 'v> i Pbombtheds. Dard.jius. Sabpedon. Dkucalion. Stint r. MED. TBiJLMO*. T^LKMACB C*. en. Ttt^n VEBTRS. ri.VRSBS. I. ATS. The Coy't Staamcis are despatched from il outwards for Straits and China and fmm
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      931 1 STEAMSHIP OOMPANIBB m-jainem of the P. A O. S. K. 00., every fortnight. To Batavia calling at Billiton, when there v inducement, twice a month. To Acheev vi« Pehaico, Bi>t and Pedib and buck, four wookly. To Palemihsi. fortnightly or monthly (ac- unlinp to iiidurnment) and from Palkm- I pano
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      749 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD j BREMEN MAIL STEAMERS. Subsidized bt thi Impkbiax Gebmah government. The following date* have been fixed for the arrivals ami d»partures of the mail •teamen of the Morddnutacher Lloyd t— To leaTe Tv leave To arrive Genoa. Brindwi Singapore. I—' 1889 1«&». 18tb Feb. JM Ftl.
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      500 1 INBUBANCE. ■VTORT II BRITISH A MERCANTILE 1> INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. I Capital, AuthoriJed £3.000.000. do. Suhsc-ibed «2,000,000. do. Paid up 500,000. LIFK DEPARTMENT Rate, of Life premium, tables showing different method, of Assurance, and form, of application may be obtained from the Agents for the Life department. STTVEN A
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      479 1 INSURANCE. "pOSITIVEGOVERNMENTSBCTTRrTY JT LIFE ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. 104 Olive Stmet, Calcutta ProvUion for old ag. combined with Family Provision in case of Death. EXAMPLE. An assurer, aged 25 neit birthday, wishes to lay apart a sum of about 20 Hr a month in such a way that his savings will
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      250 1 INSURANCE. FIRE IN SI I; \\< K COMPANY INSULINDE." Head Office. Batavia. E-tahlished 1872.) Capital. Guilders 1.000.000 fully subscribed. Reserve Fund, Guilder. 100,000. Fire risks accepted at current rats.. HCTTKNBACH, BROTHERB A Co. Agent*. Singapore, 13th October, 1888. (a.c.) THE MARINE INSURANCE COY., OF X LONDON. establishbd 1896. Capital £1,000,000.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    239 2 LATBHT MAKKKT QUOTATIONS. Simuapobi 9th Mabcm, IM9. Pbodocb. (ieabier I TM. de. Oak* Me. 1 1260. it. do. N*.S „10..Vi. Oopra, Banjar 3.tJO. do. Poaiuaaak 320. Pepper. Black 21.124 dago Flour, Mfc Pearl Sago Ml. Coffee, Bali 28.00. Tapioca small Flak* t>.7.'>. do. do. Ist qaallty 7.12). do. mcd.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    65 2 bur Ptrrtr, Time. TO.DAf. B-nuku* Utralr, p.". r>!l. H'br. t p.*. SrUuifor Tia port., H'ltn*. i P-». Honrfuof a SUafkai. tIU „y,i«. < v.m. Monday. Soursbara »i» port*, Ootlpmra. 11 p-w* MUn- via sort. Ktma. 2 s.sk MsaiU. tWM, 3p>. TVESDAT. Pra*af Tia pun-. J p.s«. Wedke*dai. CalcutU
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 9th MARCH, 1889. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    88 2 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 9th MARCH, 1889. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. For Strait* IVmat.) Parliahekt. L-.adon M Marrk. Lord Ueorge Hamilton aunoun,-ed that the Government proposed to build seventy new hattleahip* aud cruisers at a coat of twenty one and a half millions. Mr. E. Stunhope said that the increase iv tbe Army
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    Rule Britannia
    495 2 'J'»t> poet and tbr prophet are ufteu the MUir. Wh#n Campbell wrute Britannia n>«d* v./ bulwark, No towers along the ■toup, Hurumrfch it Q'tir the mountain waves, Hur bomu is on thu deep," b« "iiumiat.-,! a principle of ii.it i.iuitl defeat* wbii'h bus b>-.ii itealomh advocated within the
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    British North Borneo.
    322 2 British North Born eo. Latkb news fnmi North Borneo bears out our Sarawak ,orreepondeut'e statements as t<> the turn events have taken there with n-^ur.l to Pangeran Shabandar. Our rorresponileut sent word that enquiry at Hruu.-i {whither the Pangeran had repaired aft.-r a true- witb the North Borneo Company, who**-
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    14 2 The numlier of visitors to the K-irt}.s Library aud Museum 4»riu^ the week was '.>■>:,.
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    29 2 Mk Su|ierint,-u<lent B^ll is on 4lck leave. This make* four of tb,e bead officials of the Polite department who bare been ou tbe sirk lilt within the past fortnight.
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    28 2 Elcvkn members of the Eurofiean Polio- tmm, and au elevcu of ofticem and men from the Royal Engineers, will play a cricket match at Tank Road this afternoou.
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    39 2 We un«ierstau,l that a L'omiuandaut and an Assistant to tak,' > luiuge of the Poli,. F.,r>i in British North Borneo havt ■M appointed and are ou their way out. They are eipected here by tbe ueit F. mi 0. at'-aoier.
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    26 2 His Excellency. SAi^mjmnied l>y his Private Secretary and his A.D.C.. leaves this aftcrnoyn in t'ue fif« Bell, for MaUcca, profeedins; tfcepce tv Sqngei Ujong and Jelebu
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    45 2 Tio fcfun, tor having a iniautity oj ,-,.u--trahand chand<><> valued ijt t^lH j Q his (xisaession at )2 o ,lovk muluiybt tin tbe Htb instant, at Jalau Sultr.M, was this morning ordered to j«v a. fin.- of J.VXt, with tbe option of '.I mouths hard.
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    58 2 11. H. th>' Sultan of Johnrc will distribiit.- thf touruaraent paJM at tbe I*. di.it' Uwn T-iiuis Oroaud on Mouday afternoou, and it is hoped tlmt the Band of the Regiment will play during the 1 rival betweeu Mrs. Rowell uu.l Mrs. Dan. We uuderstan.l that tbe members will tie
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    62 2 Tmi nag „i the United State. Consulat.' aud M Atnerii-au vt^itels in i»)rt will U- dispUyed ut half-mast u.-xt Monday. Hrn 11th tusUiit. a« mark „f bouor and renjH-, t t.. the late R.iir Admiral Ralph Chandler. U. ft X.. wh... ~n T7l_ th, I'mt.-d .StaUii Asiatic S^iudn.n. died at
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    137 2 UTHDit w». i.rinled au article conmmlat a projMwed Ln,l Company for SiLgaporv. We now le»rn that the Company baa reached a further stag*-, aud that a draft prospectus is i L exisUmw with ,i li»t ot tbe various pereous who are willing to take •hare., pMuiniog that the directorate and
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    60 2 Bbtwebm 10 and Inspector Falkner. of >h..^^^H PaKoda Street, ami found n kwII^B rail. .1 P-h As soon i. tkH the i rwawk and < ltnh l*i4 dlir.Mi; Which Some O f ih ¥u^H c*pe.l. Ahogrtber :t:, t> this morning they till,-,i thTII?^ Couri. Mr. Kersbaw ..r.uj o**!0 them to
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    59 2 TangUn Club, M I ImH.'.l Hlid collide.l witb .DoJuJS Itappeared that Mr I'AW^^J ••on ana iiaugbtei w tT ..TTrr^B McMntan to driving l.n njcWtni^ •be ban rated y J^S and U.1t.,1. th, »rtis Mias D'Almeida wan thr,wu l '^'B vein, lc and slightly hurt, acl J££ know this was all
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    97 2 The Hongkong T. in the pro*p.ct, „f Huujo^ q* It deems the ri»« iv the |tv,. O (^J pany's share* there within tall iron. *7 t0^,,,,,,.,, vaTt jm rise it imMm to BmgajW3 and the offer ol Liin JH buy up the Puujom iiun... wLh^ in uegociatiou-, mm brokti V*
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    Sunday Music.
    50 2 Bt kind permissin and the Officers of ti. the Baud will play on tl Ground from (.IS to 6 80 w \JI PKo,.IIA«Mr 1. March tOvaHan Wr>»A*i< :t. Aria. ...St, 9 ♦.Selection kfotM 5. Aria .Nai.,r,tk 3 6. Selection. ...lm Fiatw Goi> Save the Qriw. John M.kav. A,,,,
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    Shipping News.
    73 2 Shippin g News. H. V M's steamer j, bt-r.- shortly to lie doebd, puid overhaul.il. A:' «|iiadn<n »v tli^ Hortk > inutn* The C"i'<- I an n Cirdill with .Mi tons ol coal. Tbr Court of Inquiry inio tked stance* atteiidm^ the meek »f tbcM Touvr will assemble m tbe
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    Muar.
    118 2 1»" m_-iit> i.' »l«jut near ii tber»- was icr.-at ,-nil, iv. lUuurW tleinent hv Ik TWI gong was kept nupi..'. KoKleM tbe tire alarm and <il! avaiUbk bsti a rush for the scene uf the r.>. but I their arrival the lire hiJ U -i put out. It appear!
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    British North Borneo.
    151 2 Bri tish No rth Bo rneo. im. v wn from British Hortk receipt of tbe pleasaut iafi>iiMM Mr. Itio, k ban been the tuuti^U It will be remembered tiut "bat I vouring to extmi t .•riti-«ioDO<lll derersof Mr. Tom. Mr BnAj sion to thrash ft coolie. TheltftW died. Twice Mr.
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    The Right to Lofter.
    173 2 I auk of conaidenl'M >■•»' *fj came before Mr. Kankk* U *'^J was tbat of a lawnt i 1 charged liv the poll,, 1 obstruction at the Town IUII the Police Regulations with J traffic. It a|>pva,r« thai I it-*^ nigbt of the 7th v ut
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      297 2 t lUI OTORBfi. WH<IM H I I I V V« on THnini,hi Little A Co. W KTIM. UK, I erm. JsbsenACo. t A SOLD BY ALi #3p4H Ntecaappj. l> iHb 1 a»dM**— ner THE TAN.Io.VU 1 0 \^J^r PANY. The premiwMof IKE OLD HIGHLAND at Tanjong Pagar rprßttTl Singapore, btaam
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      533 2 BTOBEB. JOHN LITTLE CO. New Good* Just Abbivbd. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. New French Dress Cloths. Wool Damask. Rep. Cretonnes, Ac Bath Blankets and Towels in all sizes. Socks in Cotton. Lisl" Thresd and Cashmere Merino Veste for Ladies' A Childrens' wear Figured and Striped Satin*. Gossamers and Face Nets. Muslin Frock*.
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      668 2 NOTICES. rnHREE IMPORTANT FACTS -I- ABOUT THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE I.— HALF A MILLION BTBRLINGp*r annum is Iwing paid in Death Claim* year 7 2 T -THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to upward* of Six and Three-quarter Million pounds Sterling and have increased 50 per cent, in th>> last 15
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      806 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL AMY BHBRWIN and her Knulish Opera Company, Most triumphant *neee*w. LAST OPERATIC NIGHT IN BING IK)RK. To-Nioht, Satubday, Mabcu I'th. Grand Farewell and Scottiah Night on which occasion the following Scotch Song* and Solo* will he given. Robim Adaik. Within a mile of Edinboro' toon, Macgregor't
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      102 2 WtATHEK REPOKT. ta~*a*t IrstM B-piUl, Hk Marth, l$». 3p.8. tp.Br~K«MA*K. Bar. r*«. M Fak 30.WJ »»♦»>« j Tssip. <■'■■- M.O HO.O Wrt Bnlt Th«r. 7H.S TV.i TT i t Dir of Wiad N. K NNK. Calai. Max.Toßp. ia«kaJ* SI.T f Mia. do. do. TV 7 Uai. ioBw 1.. la*J T«r.
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    Another Ordinanace (in Draft.)
    138 3 w-nui v H W^if' i uhli' until tb« lU<i then I Ct<eliDK >» it« I inimauI -t i^amst it b ..>.\ thboogfc I Dt of tbiI 'I this* I 1 If, iiult-ss I B'^- > high, I bmiihed I i .'tier that HM"* t l^be h
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    The Municipal President's Report for February.
    1679 3 The Muni cipal President's Report for February. I ~ting« B the Bth and I 'he 14th and I I for tli. I M inicipal I* removal of I ilaliug I .iutie* I |»t»» ■jri.; Baatiam the I r >ard: w I ;.ear«. imi.i»«i'>nar-. I I W .-.esameni up and lands
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    Ladies' Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    68 3 Tits i,.r T'Mu Oe*jah Mulffnj Kaai Miss Grey aud Miss A. Qiaj r. Mrs. Chaytor and Mrs. Taylor. km 1',,.,. Pfaai M- Duulop and Mr. Haughton. \S. f. Mr*. Dare aud Mr. Scott. Volunteers. It li» U-en aeetiai that DM hnal tie uf the Champiuuship Mrs.
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    Results of Friday's Play.
    25 3 aia*. Mr- Kowell beat Miss Dur .p. 4--riiiV Baatha. Mr*. Paterson aud Mi- W«ts.,u -,-nitched to Mir haytor aud Mrr Tay.or.
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    Lawn Tennis Tournament, S.C.C.
    190 3 Thl bQosJaßf ar.- the handicaps i (>.. r«*-rt I 0 Laastfc W. li^liutJ U.h««.. lUrrv... V i'.ntkiMr > -iip'Jwl"; »■.,;.}> IS !Bi« 1 El a r c- 1 .a k !•!< L*sj I > *> awL I bi*qu«. iJnmu. 1 .11 Or. 8.«..n i*, awl t
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    Fashions of the Day.
    302 3 .ir.-i ,i mmlil tmtm m littl.- du*«H] hi r.-. ..id. Tli.- [-attorns have scaivclv began to ircul.tt- IMb] th.- dressmakers tad ■illtoan The Btapira »tyl.- ia mvBWg tli.' l>uv.t.)ir. < 10.-wdv, iiud for mmr, i» Moaadaat nag J°**B ladie*. A rumour i* < urreut thai all
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    LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
    149 3 A Postal Coxplaiht rBOM Miar. Sik. Tbc way the General Post OftVe. Singapore, treats tbis ?,ttli-ni«-Dt is (inapt} scandalous. A few days ago a letter appeared in your columns complaining of the irregular way iv which mails for tbis place Ikiv. ..f late bf>en sent on
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      540 3 IF the rufferers from Consumption. Scrofula and General Debility wi.. try S I Emulsion of Pore «'od T iver'Oil wWh Hypophosphite*, they will find immediate relief and a |>ertnanent he'netit The Medica l Profesaion in the various countries of the world universally declare it a remedy of the greatest value.
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      819 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICEB. NOTI0» THE Knriripal romoHtaera are prepared to receive tendera f*r the erpci ion of a Fire Engine Depot in Raffias Place Plans and aaacincation can be seen at the Office of the Municipal Engineer between the hour* of 1 1 a. m hi ,1 X p Dm, daily,
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      699 3 AUCTION BAT.ER. I'loN BALI OF VAU'ABLE H(^ The properfy of His Hojcoe Si«T. T. Ford. SATURDAY. 16th MARCH. THK under-iirned are instructed by HlB H< kok Sic T. T. F>>ei> to soil by AUCTION, al PCKDOMaTAOXI*. Grange Road, on SATURDAY, ifiTH MARCH, at 130 p.m. Tlie whole of the Valnable
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      405 3 TO Rl NO. n. Perangoon Road, at prseeat eeeu < pied by Mr. Sibbulas. Entry from loth March For pariicnlan apply to POWELL A Co.— Auctioneer. Singapore. 7A March 1889. OW" neTof Malacca Street and RaSaa Square. Apply to N O. 8., c/o StraiU Timea." Singapore, «h March, 1889. v.c
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      46 4 It i--kL N»xk Mv rwei* B ■wlut oWwrk 9 AIUnV Almun 9 liiu Ann V Futrr t Li-. A 1..vI.'I) 1..1 Arm.lr..i,i; Brit, -f -tr IP«i K.rt.r -tr. ITU K«y l»l T.jlor INK to« San.Ukan Labain l/.u.L.ii Honickutif H.tavi. P*k»n Ma lv i. i Inn,
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      CLEARANCES.
      56 4 CLEARA NCES DiTl IMn'l Nam i fbM i: Cat M.r Biilitou AfUit Sur.T W»e»* Dubunr \»m ki»li k Almuni C»m..r- Bmttl« AI.Wj Lock Kun Ann tWa .i,« Qa.n >„ H. 1., UkM] Brit -Ir .tr. i>tr. Brit. -lr. »tr. .tr. Uril »tr Hnt ,-tr -Ir. -tr. M. K I- M,,.r»-o
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      72 4 V|sh«L>NaM> .A.TAIN a*d > IklVtD FllO« COH«tONI« MKv-uf.WAi: It'll, cl B l|.*kk..,, U.M, W p HuuH M" 1 1 H^ IS «>nto«B«i U. U W ...1 H.n < l.rk int. ,t r K ,l, II i,,,i8., N.aii 1.0. H,|lk, u Bn».rtr lluj v.ni,.... v,,d. 1, IVo:l
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      391 4 TIHS A P AJN'T, LJMITKD Tbi. .'ompany eiecotee ship* 1 repair* of all ilwcriptioni in the moat efficient miowr, undor Hi* superintendence of European Shipwrights and tfefinMn Nn. 1 (Jravinii Dock. Lvnirth iiH feet. of Wat w from 14 (r Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2 Gbaviko Dock (Gt»j
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      424 4 M. LYON fc OIVIL AND MECHANICAL EKOINIIMS. MILLWKTOHTP, iftOirroUNDKKS, feANI> OONTBACTOBS. n Exqinb Wokcs, Black Road. OrricK axd Sals-boom 1 Street, m>ar General Pott Office. Specialities. Steamers And Launche*. uil Land Boiler*. ,-uns Patent Rico Mills. Letiaf Tapioca Machinery. 1 lonial W.,od Working Machiuery. Mining and Pumping Plant. Private Water
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      324 4 POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS. singap6re FURNITURE, *c. Fob Salk. i ralis Ice Chests Itedstea.l-Mir.iti .Jewel Safes Bod-room Suites Japanese Screens Book Cases Lamp) Book Sun. is Linoleum Billiard Tables Matting Owd Tables Marblo Slabs Chairs Meat Safe" Chamber Cupl.iards Office Desk* Cabineta Office Chains Chests of Drawers Punkahs Clothes Stands Piano
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      845 4 H.RH.THE PRINCE OP WALES, K. r... K O. C. 8. 1., SIMPSON A 00. Coach Builders Harness Makers. MADRAS. QIMPSON A CO. rciioctfully invite the at--1 tentinn of their Constituent" in Pensng, Singapore and the Straits Settlements, to H eir large collection of Carriages finished and in progress at their
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      684 4 a'aBBBBBsaJs' -^Ni^By «l Imported since f tml^ *W^^sSl \J I* J^gaiSBBBBaBBI^aaiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIBB^aiaVi^I^BIBBBB l\ ll \m M[ *T Nolle genuine I^^tffe|B|BHHBIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIHaiBBBBBIV/ STI 1/ lab<>ls Registered Mf^y»ll^YlVyn' in Ku^liitid aud LAMBERT BROTHERS SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY. Obchabd Road, Sinhapobe. eBtablibhko 1862. Manufacturers of all kinds of Carriages on the newest principles
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      273 4 pjimbacherßodcßjl rT afißf^ F > N Si.Li' i Mi:--k- I 'UN !.it i THY. BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE I 1870 In Urn Digf iiiii Court Urn >traits nents Settlement of Singapore \\'y\ CB Oi w. re-i.linjr a) Wo SI. Teluk Ayer Street. Singapore, wa« ail a Bankrupt nn the 1-t day .f
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