Singapore Daily Times, 14 May 1877

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    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. 14th MAY. 1877. No. 13,173
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      470 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. Godowns—At New Harbour. Tut following are the dates on which tbe Company's Contract Mail Steamers nm De expected to arrive here in 1877 s Outward. Homeward Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21 t
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      100 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Pecang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. I Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. n Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. I 25th. March sth.
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      327 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. 3l do 1 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 do 28 do 1 March 14 March
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      133 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, having fir6t 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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      THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
      186 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 PiDang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      752 1 The Steamers of the above Company will I now plv between Singapore and Bat via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei j the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      395 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. (Ist issue at par £IOO,OOC 2nd do at s*prem £125,000 3rd do at 10« prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of -|-4ho Company’s huaiae—, The success of this Company
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      71 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., HongkoDg. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, 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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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      96 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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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      45 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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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      57 1 Established 1710. > Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current I Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1875. £247,278,909. Claims arranged by the Local Agents! and paid with promptitude and liberality. -Xfce juriadirtion of Local- Tribunal***. cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DTCE
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      36 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department Limit £lO,OOO, on a first class risk. Lifi department Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. n 0.)
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      194 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracecburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman Wffliam Hind, Esqre. f Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered
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      HANSEATISCHE FEURE VERSICHERUNGS GELLESCHAFTS, HAMBURG.
      145 1 If anseatic Fire Insurance Companyat Hamburg.) Paid up Capital Rmk: 1,500,000 or £75,000Capital of Companies with which contracts nave 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
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      88 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 this Company in Singapore; with authority* to
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Btreet. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A 00. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. o.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON.
      51 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 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875.
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      ALLAINCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerling 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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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE.TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      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 whioh can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra charge
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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 OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (n. o.)
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      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. 33| o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON AND EDINBURGH.
      87 1 I 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 d 0... 286,797 Total Fire Reserves d 0... 1,040,744 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Intreest...
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      'SCHWEIZ” MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY IN ZURICH.
      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. Smgpaore, 19th January, 1877. (3ms.)
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      215 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq P» .c Chairman —J as Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 KrNG William T Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester, 47 Brown Street.
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL,Two Millions STERLING.
      103 4 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool —2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham —l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London —lo, Cornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      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
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      60 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appoint'd# 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 aoceptanoes, give money iu loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this
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    FOR LONDON.
    42 2 Thi S. S. GLENEAGLES. Oapt. 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 k CO. Singapore, 25th April, 1877. (to 31 May.
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    IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
    139 2 Instituted 1&03. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq.! Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thoms® G. Barclay, j William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Sevan, George Hibbert, Perciral Bosanquet, Samuel Hyd<\ James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charles Marryat. George H.
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    THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
    100 2 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melehers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday,Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Donglas.LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Berneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Remedios, (J.
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
    148 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division op Singapore Hainan Bin Mahomed and Mdse nbah, carrying on business as cloth shop keepers at No 31 A Kling Street at Singapore and residing at Albert Street at Singapore were adjudged Bankrupts on the 11th day
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE 1870.
    64 2 Estate op Yap Mah Teow, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that a dividend will be paid at th» Office of the Borneo Company, Limited, on 23rd May, on all claims on the above estate, proofs of which shall have been lodged with the Trustee on
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, MAY 14TH. 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS SINGAPORE, 14TH MAY, 1877.
      828 2 OINGArOUK, li’lU iUAX, IOII. Gainb er 4.40. Black Pepper 7.75 White Pepper 14. Sagu Flour, Saraw k. 305. Pearl Sago 3.50. Ooffee, Bontfne none Tin 20.50. 40a. Mule twisi 100 Si >bs Shirtings 1 05. 7 do do 140. 6 do T. Cloth
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
      1934 2 (No. 43 for Straits Times.) THE WAR. London, 13 th Mag. —The Roumanian Chamber of Deputies has adopted a resolution which authorizes securing the independence of Roumania. No confirmation whatever has beeu received of the Turkish accounts regarding the battle at Reni. The Russian Batteries at Ibraila have
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      SUMMARY.
      1224 3 (From the London and China Express, April 18 .1 The Eastern Question. —The aspect of the Eastern question has again become serious, war being regarded as inevitable. The Turkish Government has addressed a note to the Powers containing an absolute refusal of the demands s.'t forth in the Protocol.
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    • Correspondence.
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        TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
        879 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib,—I have perused with much pleasure 4 Delta’s letter which appeared in your issue of the Ist May, and feel thankful that there is at least one individual in Singapore, who, knowing the- wauts of the Eurasian community, and the disadvantages
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      763 2 £rto aw»rtt«mntt6. PRELIMINARY NOTICEThe undersigned have received instructions from Capt. Kellock (leaving for Europe.) to sell by Public Auction at bis residence Mount Sophia, on Wednesday. 23rd May. at 12 o’clock. Valuable Household* furniture, glass,and crockery ware, including a handsome drawing room suite in walnut wood, mahogany dining table, sideboard
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    • Advertisement
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      222 2 TOWN HALL. In Consequence of the Great Success, D’aecy Read’s GHOST,” For Two Nights More. To-Night Monday, May 14th 1877, And Wednesday, May 16th. CHANGE IN PROGRAMME. To Commence with a Spectral Legend, Entitled ‘TEMPTATION (As originally produced at the POLYTECHNIC, London, bv Professor PEPPER) in which will be sung
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    • Advertisement
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      251 2 NOTICE. Messrs.. Robinson Dunlop, Brokers, Colombo, C-’ylon. are prepared to book orders for cases of Liberian Coffee Plants made for shipment to all port* in the East, each case containing 250 plants, at Rs., 400 per case. f. o. b. deliverable in June. .Toly and August, next. Colombo, 6th April,
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  • Notice.
  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      142 3 Saturday, 12th May. British steamer Chow Phya, 370 tons, Tenddell commander, Saigon Bth May, consigness Bun Hiu St Co. British steamer Pontianak, 99 tons, Lyon commander, Pontianak 11th May consignees Lee Keng Yong A Bros Siamese barque Race Horse, 380 tons, Edlefsou commander, Bangkok 22nd April consignees Behn Meyer
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      69 3 Monday, 14th May. British steamer Spartan, Cooper, for Batavia. British steamer Chow Phya, Tweddell, for Saigon. Spanish steamer Paragua, Gil, for Manila. German barque Talee, Bruhn, for Bangkok. Dutch steamer Ophir, Cramer, for Sumatra Ports. Dutch steamer Barow Sloet v/d. Beele, Odem, for Batavia. British steamer Pontianak,
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      848 3 I I Date i ~hii»'g Names. Captains. lag A Rig. j op ae- vv'hkei From! Where Lying Consignees or Agents. Destination. -5. itIVALS men-of-war Growler Jones H. M. str. 464 Mar. 21 Hongkong Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station g on i 'Gough H.N.M.’s str. 70 Mar.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      109 3 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEY ROAD. Notice. On and after the let February, Ice will be sold retail, at the rate of 4 Cents perpound. The Ice House is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 A. M. to 6 P. M. Tickets for 2, 3 or 5
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    • Advertisement
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      89 3 COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Head Office, Rat a via. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine risks on goods to all parts of the world at e educed rates. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at
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    • Advertisement
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      284 3 NOTICE. All goods s‘ored at Tanjong Paggar Godowns awaiting shipment by Messrs. Apcar Co*' stearner are stored at Shippers’ risk. SARKIE3 A MOSES. Singapore, 17th April, 1877. (1 no. NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H. M. S and other steamers is now constantly kept at Pinding at
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    • Advertisement
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      376 3 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The undersigned have received instructions. to sell by Public Auction, at a future date of wbicb 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 together with the freehold
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  • Docks.
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      TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPAN LIMITED.
      393 4 The work* of this Company are situated j 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
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      190 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 Doce. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15 i feel Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      137 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 Riding Spurs (with leather) Wellington Leggings, Napoleon do. Plated Pickle frames, and a lot of
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    • Advertisement
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      60 4 inttmatfons. MILNERS’ PATENT SAFES. Mabtin Dtce Co., have received a email consignment of convenient sizes. Singapore, 19th Oct., 1875. (n. c.) NOTICE. Katz Bkothebs 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. Strings,
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      660 4 Notices. 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
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      646 4 ißiscellantous. JOHN LITTLE CO. Have always on hand direct importations of the following goods. WINES. Sherries from Cockburn and Campbell, White 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 do. Sauterne, Ac.
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      744 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. j Have always Halten fort- I Sont ton-1 Heh ben steeds on hand a well waehrend ein j joura bien voor radie een selected and|wohlassortir- assortis ryk assortirichly assort- tea Lager al- dans tous ment van Eued stock
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      585 4 m LIDDELOW A MARTIN, Tailors by Special Appointment to H. E. The Govern. Sir William Jervoin RE., C. 8., K.C.M.G. and To His Highness the Maharajah of .Tohore K.C.5.1., K.0.C1, G.C.M.G. ARMY. NAVY CIVIL OUTFITTERS MILLINERS.DRESSMAKERS AND GENERAL DRY GOODS MEN. UPPER AND LOWER SHOW ROOMS. We beg to inform
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