Singapore Daily Times, 7 May 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOT, XVIII. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. 7th MAY. 1877 No. 13,167
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 461 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. Godowns— At New Harbour. Thb following are the dates on which the (on'psnyV Contract Mail Steamers may oe expected to airive here in 1877 Outward. I Homswabd Ttieslav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th m
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    • 99 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched 1 from Singapore lor Malacca, Penang, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta durirg the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth.
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    • 314 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, 17 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 31 do 1 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 do 28 do ,i 1 March 2«
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    • 132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclds. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaccus. Priam. Anchises. Sarfedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, having first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten days from Liverpool outwards, and returningto London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all China
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    • 185 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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    • 746 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat ;> via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hoars aftei j the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Fbiars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to
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  • Insurance.
    • 395 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £IOO,OOC 2nd do at 5* prern £125,000 3rd do at 10« prem .£150,000 t he £75.000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. IHl'liilifc uniMrCßinumy
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    • 12 1 Limit by first class Sailing Vessel or Steamer 1100,000.
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    • 17 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid ap and invested £700,000 —Limit on first class Risks $40,000.
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    • 29 1 Capital $2,000,000. Paid up $400,000 —Reserve Fund $564,202 Limit on first class Risks $40,000. W.R. SCOTT CO. Agents Singapore, Ist Jan., 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 96 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Bbayne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. James Paul, Esq., Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 21, Exchange Buildings East. j OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 44 1 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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    • 57 1 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, and paid with promptitude and liberality. I The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals re-l-QOgyMM Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE St
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    • 41 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 CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c)
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    • 36 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and PenaneBOUSTEAD <fe CO. Fire department Limit £lO,OOO, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. (n. c.)
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    • 194 1 OFFICEB. f Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deputy Chairman William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The
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    • 145 1 Hanseatic Fie* 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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    • 90 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 *****. j The undersigned have to announce that i they are the duly appoihted Agents for I this Company in Singapore; with
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    • 28 1 Capital £1.000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Sinsapore. BOUSTEAD CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (n. o.)
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    • 52 1 Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Total Invested Ponds, upwards of 3,000.000 Annnal 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. 4 PATERSON, SIMONS 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 41 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capitai. £5,000.000 Sterling Extension of Limits. One F rat, class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS CO. Agents'. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. c.)
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    • 99 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe oisl Act of Parliament. Capital One MiUion. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of pre* minms. No
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    • 49 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 00.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.c.)
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    • 68 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. 33i 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 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 d 0... 1,040,744 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Intreest... 917,178 The
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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 customary terms. PUTTFARCKEN, RHEINER CO. Singpaore, 19th January, 1877. (Bms.)
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    • 217 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson.Esq yi.c Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: 150 West George GlaB<k)W 1 Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. f 2 King William t Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester 47
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    • 98 4 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Comhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs.ToddACoston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing, Esq. (Messrs.
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    • 287 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
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    • 56 5 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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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointd# A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jane, 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 place.
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  • 42 2 Th* 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, DTCE 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. ApP T RAUTENBERG SCHMIDT CO. Agents. Singapore, 30th April, 1877. (2 wks.)
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  • 138 2 Capital £1,600,000. Paid up and Invested £700.000. Funds in Hand £1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton. Esq. j Alfred Gouger, Esq. Tboroas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave. Charles Marryat,
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  • 101 2 Capital 82.000.000 Paid-up $400,000 Reserve Fund $564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson <fc Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P Barnes (Messrs. Holliday.Wise A Co. A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Dou glas,Lapra.ikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. dos
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  • 70 2 Capital $1,500,000. Paid-up $133,332. Reserve Fund $90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardink Matheson Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Qfflce, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $lOO,OOO, on each bottom and on the Block and Machinery
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  • 43 2 The N. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer “BANDA” is loading at Tanjong Pagar Wharf, for above ports. For freight or pasaa ge, apply to HAMILTON, GRAY 00. Agents. N. I. S. N. Co., LTD Singapore, 7th May, 1877.
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 16 2 At Everton on sth inst., the wife of Edward Jackson C. E., of a daughter.
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, MAY 7TH. 1877.
    • 823 2 Singapore, 7th May, 1877. Gambler 4.55. Black Pepper... 805 White Pepper 13 14 Sago Flour, Saraw.-k 2.93. Pearl Sago 3.40. Ooffee, Bontyne 2J$. Tin 20.45. ♦Os. Mulo twis’. 100. 81 lbs. Shirting 1 65. 7 do do 1.40. i) do T. Cloth 1.20 7 do do 130.
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    • 126 2 The anticipated rupture has taken place between Turkey and Russia.” But it is rather confusiug to find from other telegrams that on the 15th April the Russians were advancing on Jassy, the capital of Moldavia that on the 23rd April a detachment of Jtliew had
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    • 992 2 No. 66. General Post Office, Singapore, 17tk April, 1877.. Sir, —I have the honor to submit for the information of Government, my Fourth j Annual Report on the Postal Department of this Colony. Though our receipts duriug the year 1876 do not
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    • 1350 2 I. The events which most seriously affected the trunquility of the Straits Settlements during the year 1576 were those connected with the traffic iu Chinese coolies, aud the bringing of the Chinese p ipulat'ou under the provisions of the
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    • 2422 3 The following is the judgment lately given by the Acting Chief‘s Justice, the Hou. T. T. Ford, in the Arab extradition case. I am clearly of opinion that the Indian Extradition Ordinance of 1854, hithert > acted upon in this Colony although repealed some years
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    • 2768 3 (From our own Correspondent.) Paris, 7th April. Paul de Cassagnac, the fighting Bonapartist editor, who raves, rather than writes, in Le Pays, has been sentenced to two mouths’ imprisonment and fined fr. 3,000. His misdemeanor consisted in a chronic abuse of the republican institutions, in the choicest Billingsgate,
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    • 220 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Although perhaps rather late in the day, it seems due that one should acknowledge, as it deserves, the zeal of those persons who during the recent fire, pitched the effects found within the office No. 5 Flint Street, through the windows
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    • 90 3 A Correction. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, As you have given insertion in your paper to a letter signed, Argus,” will you be good enough to state that the assertions therein contained are entirely untrue that the Alarm Guns were fired under ten minutes
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 771 2 #tto ?.f>btrtiSfnuntB. NOTICE Mb. John Anderson is authorised to sign our firm, per procuration, from this date. GUTHRIE Co. Singapore, 19th April, 1877. (1 m.) PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The undersigned have received instructions from Capt. Kellock (leaving for Europe.) to sell by Public Auction at his residence Mount Sophia, on Wednesday,
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    • 706 2 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Notice. The undersigned have received inst-uc-tions from Mr. John Cameron, leaving for Europe, to sell by Public Auction on Wednesday the ninth proximo at his residence, Springfield, River Valley Road, all his Household Furniture. Plated Glass, and Crockery ware. Horses, Carriages etc. etc. Catalogues will be issued, and
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    • 145 2 NOTICE. From this date and until further notice, Mr. St. Etienne Fajon, will act as Agent for Messageries Maritimea Co. P. BRASIER. Agent M. M. Singapore, 7th May, 1877. (1 m.) N i TICE. We have received per French mail steamer AVA,” Jewellery 18CaratGold. —Earrings, Lockets, Sets of Bracelet Earrings
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 105 3 ftotires. NOTICE. John Little Si Co. hare just received. Harness.—Carriage Horse Buggy Horse; Carriage Pony and Buggy Pony. Saddlery.—Horse Saddles best hogskin Pony Saddles best hogskin Single and Double Bridles Ladys’ Bridles; Padcloths Saddlecloths. Saving Collars. Axles Si Springs. Carriage A Buggy, Lawn Mowers, Garden Watering Engines. Singapore, 28th April,
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  • Docks.
    • 391 4 Thb works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, Wharf.— An extensive 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 15* feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • Notices.
    • 71 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. Thx undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33i o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 61 4 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 Riding Spurs (with leather) Wellington Leggings, Napoleon do. Plated Pickle frames, and a lot of
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    • 52 5 The Spanish steamer GLORIA,” will on her return from Manila, (about the lust week in May.) call at the above port, rn roM>e for Liverpool. Intending shippers are requested to make early applications, so that room may be reserved at Manila. E. A H. HINNEKINDT. Agents. Siogai>orc, 10th
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    • 42 5 The Company’s steamer PATOEAH," will not ply between this port and Deli until further notice. This will be resumed in October, should sufficient inducement offer. HAMILTON. GRAY A CO. Agents Singapore, 12th April, 1877. (u. e.)
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    • 241 5 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 voyages performed each year; the departures of the steamers from Batavia.
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    • 56 5 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamer 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 BROTHERS.
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    • 64 5 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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    • 61 5 Thk 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, about 25th instant. For freight or passage, apply to HAMILTON GRAY GO. Agents. N. I.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 74 4 Ex “LOUDOUN CASTLE.” Liddblow A Mabtin. have just unpacked. Gentlemen’s Silk Umbrellas on Fox’s paragon Frames in 8,12, and 16 ribs. Buff lined Green Umbrellas. Worsted Cbair Gimp. Blue and Gold Chair Gimp. Green and Gold Curtain Fringe. Green and Gold Curtain Bands. Singapore, 17th March, 1877. LEFEVRE Sl CO.
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    • 60 4 Intimations. MILNERS’ PATENT SAFES. Martin Dyce 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, Merßchaum Cigar holders, do. pipes, Accordions, Concertinas, Violins, do. bones, do. Strings,
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    • 660 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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    • 645 4 iHisnllantotis. JOHN LITTLE CO. Have always on hand direct importations of the following goods. WINES. Sherries from Cockburn and Campbell, White and other. Port from Cockbom and Campbell, Page and others. Clarets from Bordeaux direct. Champagne from Jules Mumm, Geisler and others. Hocks and Moselles from do do. Sauterne, Ac.
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    • 744 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square. Beach Street 27. Have always Halter, tort- Sort tou- j Hebben steeds oil hand a well I waehrend ein jours bien voor radie een selected and wohlassortir- assortis ryk assortirichly assort- tes T,aeer al- dans tous ment van Eued stock of
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    • 582 4 LIDDELOW A MARTIN, Tailors by Special Appointment t» H. E. The Governor Sir William J>>rvnis R.E., C. 8., K.C.M.G. and To His Highness the Maharajah of Johore K.C.5.1., K.C.C I. G.C.H.O. ARMY. NAVY CIVIL OUTFITTERS MILLINERS. DRESSMAKERS AND GENERAL DRY GOODS MEN. UPPER AND LOWER SHOW ROOMS. W« beg to
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 123 5 Saturday, sth May. H. N. M. steamer Curacas, 1,100 tons, Bower commander, Sourabaya 26th April consignee H. N. M.’s Consul. M. M. steamer Emirne, 727 tons. Pichat commander, Batavia 3rd May. consignees Messageries Maritimes. Snnday, 6th May. Dutch steamer Banda, tons, 697 Van Loenen commander, Sourabaya 2nd May, consignees
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    • 14 5 Monday, 7th May. British steamer Ban Yong Sen Darke, for Bangkok.
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    • 758 5 1 I Date I i Ship's Names. Captains, mag i Rio. of ar- I Where From Where Lyinu [Consignees or Agents 'Destination. £h j RIVALS MEN-OF-WAR Growler Jones H. M. str. 464,Mar. 21 Hongkong Roads Senior Naval Officer. iStation Boni Gough H.N.M.’s str. 70 Mar. 21;Acheen
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 625 5 FOR SALE. Champagne, Lanson Pere et fils. Pints A Quart 8. Beer, Bass, Bottled by Wm., Edmonds Jr. A Co. Stout. Guinness, Bottled by Wm., Edmonds Jr. A Co. Sherry, Palma and Isabella. Brandy. P. Fauconnier. Scotch Whiskey, W. Teacher A Sons Glasgow. HARRISON A CO. Singapore, 3rd Feb., 1877.
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    • 616 5 NOTICE. Mdogeridoe Sl Co., beg to announce that they hare been appointed by the undermentioned Firms their Sole Agent*, for the St 1 aits Settlements, Siam, Borneo Java Ac. Commissions carefully and promptly executed. Samples and Specimens on shew at Messrs. Crank Bros’ Godowns, Battery Road. Messrs. Geo. Curling A
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    • 61 5 CUTLERY. John Little A 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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    • 285 5 NOTICE. All goods stored at Tanjong Paggar Godowns. awaiting shipment by Messrs. Apcar Co’s steamer are stored at Shippers’ risk. SARKIES 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 at the
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    • 426 5 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The undersigned have received instructions, to sell by Public Auction, at a future date of which due notice will be given, 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 togeth°r with the freehold
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