Singapore Daily Times, 5 May 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. sth MAY. 1877. No. 13,166 VOL. XVIII
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  • P. & C . Company
    • 468 1 Offices— D’Ahneida Street. Godowhb —At New Harbour. The following are the dates on which the Con pi’?’* Contract Mail Steamets mtT no exyeoted to arrive here in 1877 OCTWAKD. I Homeward Tneslav Bth Jan. Wednesday 10th Jar. C3rd 9* 24th 6th Feb. n 7th
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    • 99 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore lor Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon £hd Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. 99 Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25 th. March sth. Sept.
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    • 316 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may I e expected to arrive here during the current year 1 Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, 17 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 31 do 1 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 do 28 do 1 March
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    • 132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glauqus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, haying first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten days from Liverpool outwards, and returning to London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all
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    • 188 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pinang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The
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    • 740 1 The Steamers of the ffbovp Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat;. via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 5
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  • Insurance.
    • 397 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fl st issue at par £100,00( 2nd do at 5spren. £125,000 3rd do at 10s prem.£150,000 the £75,000 premiums on shares being avail- able for the maintenance and extension of I uawiiyiH. t The success of
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    • 57 1 Limit by first class Sailing Vessel or Steamer $lOO,OOO. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,600,000. Paid up and invested £7oo,ooo—Limit on first class Risks $40,000. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital $2,000,000. Paid up s4oo,ooo—Reserve Fund $564,202 Limit on first class Risks $40,000. W. R. SCOTT CO.
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    • 95 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. James Paul, Esq., Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON, 4,
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    • 44 1 (Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 52 1 ESTABLIBHED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1875. £247,278,909. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, an cl paid with promptitude and liberality. cbgnised.' T Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE CO. Singapore, Ist January, 1877.
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    • 42 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.)
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    • 37 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department Limit £lO,OOO, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. (u. c.)
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    • 192 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracecburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to Policy
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    • 144 1 Hanseatic Fire Insurance Companyat Hamburg.) Paid up Capital Rmk: 1,500,000 or £75,000Capital of Companies with which contracts have been concluded for Re-Insurance, Rmk: 10,000,000 or £500,000. The undersigned having been appointed General Agents of the above Company for Singapore and Penang, are prepared to take
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    • 91 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. Interest upon. Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for i this Company in Singapore; with authori- ty
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    • 29 1 Capital £1.000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A 00. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. c.)
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    • 52 1 ESTABLISHED 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointed Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierling Extension op Limits. One F rst class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. c.)
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    • 96 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cial Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse throngh non-payment of premiums. No extra
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A CO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. c.)
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33f o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 84 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Fund Rest Account, 31st Dec., 1875... £753,947 Fire Premium do... 286,797 Total Fire Reserves do... 1,040,744 Income of the Fir« Department, Net Premiums and Intreest... 917,178 The undersigned,
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    • 40 1 The undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the terms. PUTTFARCKEN, RHEINER A CO. Singpaore, 19th January, 1877. (3ms.)
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    • 216 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory—H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Glasgow Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. f 2 King William London Street. f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester 47 Brown
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    • 105 4 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Street. Liverpool —2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham —l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London —lo, Comhill. Glasgow l, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland,
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    • 286 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA—--136 CANNING STREET, CALCUTTA, With Agencies at Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Colombo, and all the Principal Towns in India. CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN RATES OF PREMIUM FOR INDIA. The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after due
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 57 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appomtde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via* 19th June, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this
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  • 42 2 The S. 8. GLENEAGLEs! Capt. MacBain, due here About the end of May, with the New Season’s Teas, will have accommodation for first class passengers. For particulars, apply to MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Singapore, 25th April, 1877. (to 31 May.
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  • 34 2 The S. S. “TEVIOT” Captain Nisbet, shortly expected here from Europe, will have room for cargo and passengers. Apply to RAUTENBERG SCHMIDT CO. Agents. Singapore, 30th April, 1877. 2 wks.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, MAY 5TH. 1877.
    • 1704 2 Singapore, sth May, 1877. Hambier... 4.70. Black Pepper 8.05 White Pepper 13.14 Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.93. Pearl Sago 3.40. Coffee, Bontyne 21$. Tin 20.10. 408. Muie twist 100. 91 lbs. Shirtings 1.65. 7 do do 1,40. •> d<. T. Cloth 1.20 7 do do 130. Benares Opium
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    • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (No. 39 for the Straits Times.)
      • 1703 2 London, 4 th May.— Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said England was not prepared to consent to the exclusion of vessels of war from the Suez Canal, but would, if needful, take steps to protect the Suez Canal. The Russians are
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 679 2 #Uto ?*bertistmrnts. GOVERNMENT OF SALANGORE, SALE OF FARMS. The Opium, Spirit, Pawn Broking, and other Farms of Klang and Salangore, for one year from let June, 1877, will be sold by Public Auction at Pencallan Battu, Klang, on Tuesday, the 15th day of May, 1877. For further particulars apply to
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    • 800 2 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Notice. The undersigned have received instructions from Mr. John Cameron. leaving for Europe, to sell hv Public Auction on Wednesday the ninth proximo at his residence, Sprinefield, River Valiev Road, all his Household Furniture. Plated Glass, and Crockery ware. Horses, Carriages etc. etc. Catalogues will be issued, and
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    • 456 2 NOTICE. TREATIES WITH THE NATIVE STATES. Part III, ia now ready for delivery to 8ub8cribera. It contains. JOHOEE. Dutch Treaty, 1641. English do with Sultan Abdulraman, 1818, Do with Sultan Hussain and Tumungong. Arrangements for the Government of Singapore, 1819. Memorandum by Sir T. S. Raffles, 1823. Final Session of
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  • 18 2 DEATH. At Torquay, on the 5th April, Maggie Lithgow Lyal, wife of the Revd., William Dale.
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  • Notices
    • 52 3 The Spanish steamer GLORIA,” will on her return from Manila, (about the last week in May.) call at the above port, en route for Liverpool. Intending shippers are requested to make early applications, so that room may he reserved at Manila. E. A H. HINNEKINDT. Agents. Singapore, 16th
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    • 42 3 The Company’s steamer PATOEAH.” will not ply between this port and Deli until further notice. This lice will be resumed in October, should sufficient inducement offer. HAMILTON. GRAY CO. Agents Singapore, 12th April, 1877. (a. c.)
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    • 57 3 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steam er or sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America. REME
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    • 64 3 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine risks on goods to all parts of the world at reduced rates. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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    • 241 3 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED Head Office 13 Austin Friars. London. RENEWAL OF SERVICE Between JAVA A AUSTRALIA, under contract with the Governments of Netherlands India and South Australia. This service will be resumed in 1877 and five voyage* performed each year; the departures of the steamers from Batavia
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    • 56 3 Bonus Year. Next distribution at the close of 1877. Policies opened this year will be included in the distribution about to be made. The Bonus of 1872 gave an addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents.
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    • 62 3 FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE ADELAIDE. The N. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer ATJEH.” 1,509 tons register, now here, will leave Batavia for above ports, on Bth May. The ATJEH,” will leave this for Batavia, abnut 25th instant. For freight or passage, apply to HAMILTON GRAY A CO. Agents. N.
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    • 71 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 117 3 Friday, 4th May, British steamer Gadshill, 1,240 tons, Ran ton commander, Hongkong 28th April, consignees W. R., Scott A Co. Saturday, sth May. British steamer Ban Yong Seng, 366 tons, Darke commander, Baugkok Ist May, consignees Low Sum A Co. British steamer Jeddah, 994 tons, Clark commander, Swatow 28th
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    • 49 3 Friday, sth May. German Barque Windsbrandt, Hoffmann, for Saigon. American ship Chocorua, Mathews, for Boston. British steamer Eastern Isles, Smith, for Sourabaya. British steamer Banca, Craig, for Batavia. British ship Surrey, Jones, for Maulmein. British steamer Gadshill, Ranton, for Penang. British steamer Scindia, Langley, for Hongkong,
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    • 786 3 I Date Ship’s Names. Captains. Klag A Rig. of ar- Whf.re From Where Lying Consignees or Agents. Destination. aIVALS MEN-OF-WAR Growler Jones H. M str. 464 Mar. 21 Hongkong Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station B on i Gough H.N.M.’s str. 70'Mar. 21Acheen New Har. Dock H.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 541 3 FOE SALE. A handsome schooner YACHT,” of 10 tons burden, has lately received a thorough Overhaul. Has snacious Cabin aft, capable of accommodating 6 people. F r price and further particulars, apply to Messrs. McAMSTER A Co., Singapore. Singapore, 7th April 1877. 1 m. FOR SALE. Champagne, Lanson Pere et
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    • 614 3 NOTICE. Mugokkidqe Si Co., beg to announce that they have been appointed by the undermentioned Firms their Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements, Siam, Borneo Java &.c. Commissions carefully and promptly executed. Samples and Specimens on shew at Messrs. C ane Bros’ Godowns, Buttery Road. Messrs. Geo. Curling A Go.
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    • 63 3 CUTLERY. John Little <k Co., have just received a large assortment of the best make of CUTLERY. Table and Dessert Knives, by Rodgers. Carvers, Meat and Game by do. Hunting Knives, by do. Razors in 1 pair Leather Cases by do. Do., in Single Cases by do. Scissors. Pen Machines
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    • 295 3 NOTICE. All goods scored at TanjoDg Paggar Godowns, awaiting shipment by Messrs. Apcar Co" a steamer are stored at Shippers’ risk. SARKIES A MOSES. Singapore, 17th April, 1877. (1 m. NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H. M. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept at Pinding
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    • 419 3 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The undersigned have received instructions, to sell by Public Auction, at a future date of which due notice will be Riven, unless previously disposed of by private sale. The ground rents reserved on the leases granted by Dr. Oxley, amounting to $3,631.16 per annum together with the freehold
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  • Docks.
    • 386 4 The works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, 'Vhaev —An evtensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where neither
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    • 189 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 134 4 NOTICE. The undersigned have now on hand a nice assortment of the following:— Hand Hurricane Lanterns, Wall Wall Lamps, do. do. with reflectors attached, Napkins, Table cloths. Collars in all shapes and sizes, Cuffs, Fine Hiding Spurs (with leather) Wellington Leggings, Napoleon do. Plated Pickle frames, and a lot of
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    • 61 4 intimations. MILNERS’ PATENT SAFES. Mabtin Dtce it Co., have received a small consignment of convenient sizes. Singapore, 19th Oct., 1875. (n. c.) NOTICE. Katz Brothers have now on hand. Natural Apollinaris weater, do. Seltzer do. Iron Chests different Sizes, Merschaum Cigar holders, do. pipes, Accordions, Concertinas, Violins, do. bones, do.
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    • 662 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A CO. Milliners, Drapers, Haberdashers, Hosiers, Dress-makers and Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Have always on hand. Black and colored Silks in Gros grains and Glacis. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • 648 4 iHtSCfUaneous. JOHN LITTLE CO. j Have always on hand direct importa- I tions of the following goods. WINES. Sherries from Cockbum and Campbell, WLite and other. Port from Cockburn and Campbell, Page and others. Clarets from Bordeaux direct. Champagne from Jules Mumm, Geisler and others. Hocks and Moselles from do
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    • 760 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square. Beach Street 27. Have always] Halten fort- Sont ton-; Hebben steeds oil hand a well I woe h rend ein jours bien voor rad i>r een selected and wohlassortlr- assortisryk assortirichly assort-, tea Eager al- dans tons inent van Eu- j
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    • 586 4 sss£ LTDDELOW k MARTIN, Tailors by Special Appointment t.. H. E. The Governor Sir William Jervois R.E., C. 8., K.C.M.G. and To His Richness the Maharajah of Johoro K.C.5.1., K.P.O I. G.C.M.G. ARMY. NAVY v OIVTL OUTFITTERS MILLINERS. DRESSMAKERS AND GENERAL DRY GOODS MEN. UPPER AND LOWER SHOW ROOMS. Wi-*
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