Singapore Daily Times, 26 May 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. 26th MAY. 1877 No. 13,183
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 462 1 officer— D’Almeida Street. Godowns— At New Harbour. Th following are the dates on which tbe Company's Contract Mail Steamers nm De expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tneslav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24tl> 6th Feb. 7th Feb- 20th 21st 6th
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    • 96 1 Tas steamers of thiß Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, jecang, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. I Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth.
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    • 318 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. ]4 Feb. 15 do >, 28 do 1 March 14
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    • 134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, having 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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    • 184 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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    • 757 1 The Steamers of the above 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 46
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  • Insurance.
    • 393 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. {1st issue at par £100, 00( 2nd do at 5s prem £125,00C 3rd do at 10* prem.£150,000 the £<5,000 premiums on shares being available_for the maintenance and extension of The success of this Company is unprecedented
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    • 73 1 Capital 8 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Mathesqn A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 97 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 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 46 1 (Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance C om pany, 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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    • 47 1 Established 1710. j Insurances effected upon almost every I description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1875. £247,278,909. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A CO. I Singapore, 1st January, 1877. (u.c.)
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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 4 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 £10,000, on a first clasB risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. (u. o.)
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    • 191 1 OpPices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracecburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Depaty Chairman J Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to
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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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    • 90 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. 99 Life 133.000. 99 9i >9 Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore;
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    • 23 1 Capital £1,000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO.
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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 CO. Singapore, 1st April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE RRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierling Fxtension 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. o.)
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    • 97 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Sps oial Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Lipe Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined witk Life Assurance. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of pre* tniums. No
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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 4 OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. 0.)
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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 ths customary terms. 33J 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 do... 1,040,744 Income of the Fir>* Department, Net Premiums and Intreest... 917,178 The undersigned,
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    • 57 1 Bonus Year. N ext 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 4 CO.,
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    • 71 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. Th* 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
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    • 221 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq F»\«> Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 King William LoI D<m 1 Street. T Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester, 47
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    • 105 4 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool— 28, Exchang Street East. Birmingham— 12, Bennett’s Hill. London— 10, Comhill. Glasgow —4, South Hanover Street. Bristol 50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq.
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    • 287 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— £loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA—--136 CANNING BTREET, 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 thq London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 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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  • 36 2 The S. 8. GLENEAGLES, Capt. MacBain, due here about the end of May, with the New Season’s Teas, will have aeeommodation for first class passengers. For par,DYCE*CO. Singapore, 25th April, 1877. (to 31 May.
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  • 144 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the Matter of Chin Ah Swee. Chop, Eno Neah, residing at No. 11, Phillip St., at Singapore. Geoege E. Evans. Official Assignee has been appointed trustee of the property of the Bankrupt. The Court
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  • 159 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the Matter of Has8AN BIN MOHAKED and Miskinsah carrying on bnsiness as Cloth Shop Keepers at No, 31, A, Kling Street at Singapore and residing at Albert Street at Singapore aforesaid, Bankrupts. Theodor Heinrich
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  • 49 2 The Spanish steamer “VICTORIA,” Captain M. de Bolligui. expected here on or abont the 28th inst, has room for cargo which can now be engaged. She has excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to E. AH. HINNEKINDT. Agents Singapore, I7th May, 1877. 11 ins
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  • 48 2 Notice is hereby given that aTDividend of 15 per cent will be payable at the Company’s Office, No. 14. Battery Ro%d, from the 25th May, to the sth June, 1877. STED MOHAMED BIN A. ALSAGOFF. Manager Singapore, 17th May, 1877. to 5 June
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  • 42 2 Messrs. Apcar, Co.’s steamer JAPAN,” 1,865 tons, Captain De Smidt, may be expected here on or about tbe Ist June, en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES St MOSES. Agents. Singapore, 19 th May, 1877.
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  • 65 2 Estate of Chia Poh Puan, Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of Creditors will be held at the office of the unders'gned. on Tuesday, the sth June, 1877. at 4 30 p. m. Business. To Appoint a Committee of Inspection in room of Messrs. Foeeest
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  • 53 2 The B. I. S. N. Co’s steamer ARABIA.” expected on the 30th instant, will leave for above ports, from the roads, on Saturday, 2nd June, at 3 p. m. For freight or passage apply to HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Agents B. I. S.
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, MAY 26th. 1877.
    • 217 2 Singapore. 26th May, 1877. Gambier 4.421. Black Pepper 7 75 White Pepper. 14. Sago Flour. Sarawak 3 05. Pearl Sago 3.50. Coffee, Bontyne nominal. Tin 19-i tOs. Mule twist 99. a lbs. Shirtings 1 65. 1 do do 140. j do T. Cloth 1.20 1 do do
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    • 1174 2 London, 24 th May.— Mr. Phillips has been temporarily appointed Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, and j will leave England on the 1st June to take up this appointment. The P. O. mail steamer Zambesi with dates from Shanghai 13th and Hongkong
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    • 1792 2 A large Iron Nunn Buoy, painted red, has been placed on the centre of the Coral Shoal touched by the S. S. Ajax when drawing 23 feet water, on the morning of the 30th April, 1877, after passing the Sultan Shoal Beacon, and steering the
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    • 548 3 The following intelligence respecting 'he Principality is extracted from the Sarawak Gazette of the 19th May H. H. the Rajah ha 9 appointed the Actn* Treasurer. Mr. Charles S. Pearse, to be Treasurer to the Government. On the sth May H. M. 6. Moorhen, with H- E. the
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    • 64 3 1876 1875 Farms $66,192.47 65,419.0» Customs 26,410.80 21,747.36 Assm’t A Court Receipts 16,972.02 14,190.20 Land Sales 1,559 60 40... Milling Royalties 13,333.32 15,282 87 Dyak Revenue A Ex'rnpt Tax 40,681.93 35,866.48 Buoy and Light Dues 780.18 428.20 S. S. Royalist
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    • 65 3 1876 1^75 Civil List 80,725.70 82,203.70 Military A Nave Depts 34,528.94 i 27,851.47 Public Works 11,934.391 10,186 71 Collection of Revenue 5,669.66 5,088.73 Lighthouses 560.231 779 02 SadougCoal 17,333.35 4.820.79 Lingua do 2,863.86 S. S. Royadst 16,300.92 Miscellaneous 20,580 90j 17,818 31 Paym’t to Brunei6,ooo.ov 12,000.00 Expended on S.
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    • 252 3 Kuching, 15th May, 1877. Rajah,—l herewith have the honor to forward the yearly statements of the trade for 1876. In comparing it with that of 1876 it will be seen that there bas been a very small decrease, a decrease so small that considering the general depression ot
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    • 374 3 Imports. Articles. jForeign. Coasting J Total. Treasure 94,985$ 85,912$ 180,867 Cloth 250,165 ...j 250,165 I Brsssware 181 lOfll 18,108 j Crockery ...I 7,236' 7,236 i Ironware 32,802 32,802 Opium 34,820 34,820 j Wines 7,874 7,874 Tea 3,1*'1 Sugar 11,491 11,491 Rice 129,601, 10,536 140,140 Paddy 1,715
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    • 56 3 Imports. Year. Foreign Coasting 1 Total. 1875 822.767 515/ 371,338,404 1876 845,128 472,6371,317,665 Decrease Decrease Increase 22,362 44,100! 20,739 Exports Year. Foreign. Coasting Total. 1876 967,145 476,6841,443,822 1876 930,542 492,5971,423,139 Increase Decrease Decrease 36,603 15,913 20,690 Import and Export Office, Kuching 15th
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 375 2 £rto J.tibtrttstmtnte. NOTICE. Is hereby given that masters of vessels bound to France or to any port of it* Colonies mast be famished with a bill of health, to be delivered to them by the French Consulate. The acting French Consul, M. CRAVERI Singapore, 27th April, 1877. (1 m.) FURNITURE
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    • 509 2 WANTED. Bra Mercantile Firm, an Eurasian Bookkeeper. Liberal enconrar'ement. iriven to a pood man. Aprly to “B.” Office of this Paper. Singapore, 21 at May. 1877. 1 NOTICE. An experience'! Enrnnean Acconntant, who can p've references, may be nnen tn enirapemeut in a few days. Salary 8125.—C 0 nld take
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    • 334 2 NOTICE. Mr. G. R. Lambert. Photographer, formerly of Singapore, begs to inform his friends and the Public in general, that he his returned from Furope and has opened his Photographic Establishment at Orchard Road, Na. 30, (opposite Messrs., Lambert Brothers’ Carriage Works.) Photographs taken daily from 7 to 11 a.
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  • Notices.
  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 162 3 Friday, 25th May. British steamer Chow Phya, 370 tons. Tweddell commauder, Saigon 21st May, consignees Bun Hin A Co. British ship Eildenhope, 1,200 tons, Flett commander, Newcastle Eng. 27th Nov., consignees John Cameron A Co. British barque East Lothian, 348 tons, Brabham commander, Batavia 20th May. I tali m
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    • 57 3 Saturday, 26th May. British steamer Diomed, Jackson, for Hongkong. British barque Sauvegarde, Richards, for Havre. British steamer State of Louisiana, Johnston, for Saigon, British steamer Gordon Castle, Jones, for Hongkong. Spanish steamer Marivelis, Ugalde, for Manila. French barque Glaneuse, Leugur, for Akyab. British barque West Indian, for
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    • 954 3 o DAT! -hip’s Namk> captains. iagAßig. 5 of ab- Where From Where Lying c onsignees or Agents. Destination. ■fi RIVALS ;.lEN-OF-WAR Curacoa Bowier H.N.M.’s str.il 100 May 5 Souiabaya Victoria Dock H. N. M’s Consul General. Repairing Growler Wilcox H. M. str. 164 May !9 Cruising
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 64 3 NOTICE.' ALEX. ROSS’S CELEBRATED PREPARATIONS. Chiropo —Corns cured in one day This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Cantharides Oil. —For restoring Hair and producing Whiskers. Depilatory. —lt removes superfluous Hiir from the face, neck, arms, or hands without the slightest injury to
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    • 41 3 FOR SALE. One full-sized Billiard Table, by Thurston Sons, Loudon, with thirty cues, long aud short rests, pool and pyramid balls, and two markin'.' boards. For farther particulars, apply to A. B., Straits Times Office. Singapore, 4th May, 1877. 1 ui,
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    • 256 3 NOTICE. A. stock of Sarawak coal to supply H. M. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept at Pinding at the Company’s Wharves about 9 mi’es from the Moratahas entrance of the Sarawak River, navigable to above wharves for vessels of 1,000 tons burden. Vessels can go alongside the
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    • 333 3 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 rente reserved on ths leases granted by Dr. Oxley, amounting to $3,631.16 per annum together with ths freehold
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  • Docks.
    • 395 4 The 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 Door. Length—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15* fee Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 159 4 FANCY GOODS. Johi Little A Co have on hand a large assortment of Fancy Goods comprising;— PHOTOOARAPHIC ALBUMS :—ln a variety of sizes to hold 50, 100, A 200. easbl albums :—A new assortment of Easel Albums for standing on the Table and holding 18 Photographs, game chests :—A few
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    • 97 4 SUOIISUIIJUI CUTLERY. John Little 4 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
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    • 648 4 _~@,=~`.(@'{},*}~>|%('!|?:]:(+; VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A 00. 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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    • 663 4 iHtScrllantous. JOHN LITTLE CO. Hatb always on hand direct importa- I tions of the following goods. WINES. Sherries from Cockbnrn and Campbell, White and other. Port from Cockbnrn and Campbell, Page and others. Clarets from Bordeaux direct. Champagne from Jnles Mnmm, Geisler and others. Hocks and Moselles from do do.
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    • 772 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always I Hal ten fort- j Sont tou-1 Hebben steeds on hand a well I waehrend ein j jours blen voor radir een selected and wohlassortir- assortis ryk assortirichly assort- tes Lager al- dans tons ment van
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    • 601 4 m LIDDELOW A MARTIN, Tailors by Special Appointment to H. E. The Governor Sir William Jervois, R.E., C. 8., K.C.M.G. and To His Highness the Maharajah of Tohore K.C.5.1., K.C.C I. G.C.M.G. ARMY. NAV7 CTVTL OTTTFITTERS, MILLINERS, DRESSMAKERS AND GENERAL DRY GOODS MEN. UPPER AND LOWER SHOW ROOMS. Wo beg
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