Singapore Daily Times, 21 June 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 21st JUNE. 1877. No. 13,205
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 461 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. Godowns— At New Harbour. The following are tnc dates on which ibt Company’s Contract Mail Steamers m iy oe expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. I Homeward Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th
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    • 101 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates Monday, Jan. Bth. 1 Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Ang. lltb. 19th. 25th. March sth. I Sept.
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    • 323 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may he expected to arrive here during the current year Octward. 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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    • 132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Fabpedon. Stentor. Menelacs. 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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    • 185 1 KAIL service to Malacca, Lingy, Xiang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pit-ang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The
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    • 759 1 j i.n j ji/j* u/jnrAioii uiiuiixiv, Thf Steamer? of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat,: via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 2> hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monpt, First
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  • Insurance.
    • 46 1 Established 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, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents,
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    • 148 1 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
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    • 198 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman "T 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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    • 37 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD Sl 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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    • 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 St CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.)
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    • 86 1 Financial Position (1875.) Sut>Bcibed 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 grant
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    • 397 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. (1 st issue at par £lOO,OOO Subscribed 0 2nd do at 5« prem £125,000 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. The
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    • 71 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardink Matheson Sl Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of 8100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and
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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 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON, 4,
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    • 44 1 (.Beklim-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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    • 29 1 Capital £1;000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Strebt. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD St CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (n. c.)
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    • 52 1 Established 1821. rfßsmP 1 ii.ww.iiu 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 4 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierlinq 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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    • 99 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Sp« cial Act of Parliament.Oapi tal One Million. 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* miums. 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 GO.) 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. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1876... £796,747 Fire Premium Reserve *286,021 Total Fire Reserves ~1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 916,646 The undersigned, Agents for
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    • 55 1 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 CO., Agents. Singapore,
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    • 220 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chatman —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq F»‘ -w Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Gaasgow J Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 King William London J Street. T Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water
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    • 103 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 —l, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN in LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN
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    • 286 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 CANNING 8TEEET, 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
    • 58 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appomtde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jnne, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money i« loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at thiB place.
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  • 174 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Sinoapobe. In the Matter of a Bankruptcy petition against himself by Victor Pallies, residing and carrying on business at Brass Bassa Road at Singapore, as Ice and Aerated water manufacturer. Victor Pallies, having on the
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  • 43 2 FOR HONGKONG, WLADIWOSTOCK NICOLAJEFSK. The Deutsche Dampfschiffs Rhederei zu Hamburg’s steamer AT AL ANT A,’ Cap* tainPetersen. may be expected here on or about the 23rd instant. For freight or passage apply to PUTTFARCKEN RHEINER O. Agents. Singapore, 19th, June, 1877. (5 ins-)
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  • 189 2 Head Office, Edinburgh 3 5 Geo. Street.) The 51st Annual General Meeting of this Company, was held at Edinburgh, on Ist May, 1877, when the following results were communicated:— Amount proposed for Assurance during the year 1876 1948 Pr0p0ra15)...£1,547,829 17 2 Amount of Assurances accepted
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 18 2 At San Miguel, Manila, on sth June, the wife of Walter F. Stevenson Esq., of a Daughter.
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST, 1877.
    • 125 2 Gabbier 4,55. Black Pepper 7 50. White Pepper 13.75 Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.02$ Pearl Sago 3.56 Coffee, Bontyne 21.8.0. Tin 19.40. 10s. Mule twist 96. SI lbs Shirtings 1.625. 7 do do 1.40. 6 do T. Cloth 1.125. 7 do do 1.275. Benares
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    • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      • 30 2 Wreck of the Messageries Maritimes Steamer Meikong”—Homeward bound. Left Singapore 3rd June. The M. M. Steamer Meikong has been wrecked on Rashaffoon oq 17th instant.
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      • 32 2 London, 20 th June. —Servia disclaims any intention of declaring her independence. France. The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a vote of want of confidence and will probably be dissolved to-morrow.
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      • 1458 2 L OSS OF S. S. MEIKONG.” FURTHER PARTICULARS. Bombay, list June. —Passengers and crew of the Meikong were saved, but the mails have been lost. [Rashaffoon must mean Ras Hafoon, a cape of the African mainland south of Cape Guardafui, where the Singapore was lost in 1872. A telegram from
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    • 2339 2 Ik anything is ever to be done to put Singapore in a reasonable state of security against naval attacks, without inordinate expense, torpedoes must form the most important part of any defensive measures devised, and therefore the following extract from the Timet upon submarine warfare is of interest at
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    • 842 3 Tuesday, 19th June. Before W. E. Maxwell, Esq., and D. F. A. Hervey, Esq. Cheng Ah See was charged with housebreaking by night and theft of clothes to the amount of $58.59. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment, of which a term of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 604 2 #tto SUforrtteemtnte. CONSIGNEES WANTED FOR. Ex S. S. TEYIOT.” from London K. M. N. C. 1 case F. N. 0. 5 1 Merchandise M. ***** Shipped by F. Madelay, London, and now lying in the Godowns of the Undersigned at the risk and expense of the consignees. RAOTENBERG, SCHMIDT A
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    • 873 2 ISSUE OF NEW SHARES. THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.” Notice is hereby given, by order of the i Directors, that (in exercise of the powers vested in them by the Resolutions for the increase of the Company’s Capital by the issue of New Shares passed at the Extraor- j
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    • 229 2 FOR SALE. A double seat Phaeton, by G. H Brown A Co in g»d conditi »n. And A strong|and useful Horse. Apply to T. G. Straits Times OfficeSingapore, 21st June, 1877^ w^‘ NOTICE. Wa.ntkd to lend on Mortgage, with good security, a sum of about Four Thousand Dollars, ($1,000). Apply
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  • Notices.
    • 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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    • 44 3 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reseeve £340,000. The Agent in S'ngapore is prepared to issue Policies and to accept risks by first class sailing vessels and steamers. H. W. ULOTH, x Acting Agent. Singapore, Ist June, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 36 3 Messrs. Apcab A Co.’s steamer ARRVIWV* APP\R,” 1392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 28th instant. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES MOSES. Agents. Singapore, sth June, 1877.
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    • 56 3 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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    • 42 3 The Company’s steamer PATOEAH,” will not ply between this port and Deli until further notice. This line will be resumed in October, should sufficient inducement offer. HAMILTON, GRAY CO. Agents Singapore, 12th April, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 104 3 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 Genebal Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs. Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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    • 38 3 FOR PENANG CALCUTTA. Messrs., Apcar A Co.’s steamer JAPAN,” 1865 tons, Captain De Smidt, may be expected here on or about the 22nd instant. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES. Agents. Singapore, sth June, 1877.
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    • 53 3 The following steamers will proceed direct to England, through the Canal. Gwalior tons 2,725, leaving about 9th June. Kashga* 2,621, 23rd June. Teheran 2,589, 7th July. Cathay 2.982, 21st July. Pekin 3,777 4th Aug. H. W. ULOTH. Acting Agent. Sin gapore, 8th June,
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    • 138 3 Capital £1,600,000. Paid- up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. 1 Thomas Q. Barela;, Robert C. L. Bevan, Pereival Bomnquet, James Brand, Charles Care, George H. Chambers, Henry Davidson, H. Wm. Eaton. Esq. M.P. H. B.T, Farqnhar, Esq.
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    • 71 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon carg by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33J 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 172 3 Wednesday, 20th June. British steamer Pontianak, 99 tons, Lyon commander, Pontianak 18th June consignees Lee Keng Yong A Brothers. British ship Janet Ferguson, 581 tons, Ritchie commander. Glasgow 1st March. British barque Berwickshire, 533 tons, Nott c mmander, Loudon 8th March consigneess Rautenberg Schmidt Co. French brig Macassar, 259
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    • 63 3 Wednesday 20th June. British ship Carolus Magnus, France, for London. British steamer Langkat, Atkin, for Deli. British steamer Pyah Pekket. Joyce, for Malacca and Lingy. British steamer Klang, Salangove, Perak and Penang. British steamer Cape Clear, Ross, for Bangkok. British barque East Lothian, Brabham, for New Zealand.
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    • 1239 3 > I -ate I I I Ship's N»mss Oaptxims. >lao4 Rio. op ae-Kvhkee Feom] Where Ltiho [Oonsionees oe Aoehts.|Dkstinatioh. j RIVALS Nes R Wellekins H. N.M’s str June 8 Acheen T. P Wharf H. N.M.’s Consul General. Acheen Regent Trail H. S. M. str. 450 June
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 50 3 FOR SALE. Champagne, Lanson Pere et fils, Pints A Quarts. Beer, Bass, Bottled by Wu>., Edmonds Jr. A Co. Stout, Guinness, Bottled by Win, Edmonds Jr. Co. Sherry, Palma and Isabella. Brandy, P. Fauconnier. Scotch Whiskey, W. Teacher A Sons Glasgow. HARRISON A CO. Singapore, 18th May. 1877. 1 m.
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    • 498 3 TO BE LET. That v.-ry commodious family Residence Cluny one of the coolest places in the Island, and only about five minutes, walk from the Horticultural Gardens, i Rent moderate. I For further particulars, apply to PUTTFARCKEN RHEINER «fc CO. Singapore, 28th May. 1877. (u c. SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER
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    • 127 3 FOR SALE. The following consignments, 100 Barrels Portland Lamps, Assorted dement (Gilling- Perfumery liam) Sawing Benches Sulphuric Acid Sewing Machines Pony Harness Benson’s Watches Saddles Keen’s Mustard Clarets j Crucibles Filters S. A. A. MUGGERIDGE. CO. Singapore, 7th June, 1877. 2 wi NutTOK A. stock of Sarawak coal to supply
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    • 79 3 KID BOOTS. John Little A Co., have now on hand a stock of Ladies’ Black Kid Boots for tale at $2.50 per pair. Singapore, 22nd May, 1877. TO TRADERS, HOTEL KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. For Sale :—A shipment (ex S. S. ELGIN,”) of Real Prime York Hams, first quality (small sizes).
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  • Docks.
    • 393 4 The worka of this Company are situated j within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishment e. Wharf —An extensive capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time and having sufficient water alongside for j the heaviest ships,
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    • 190 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of Eoropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15 J fee*. Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 206 4 STATIONERY. John Little Co., have now on hand a large selection of Commercial and Household Stationery comprising. Account Books.—Ledgers, Journals, Cash, Day and Letter Books, in all sizes, rulings and styles of binding, also small Pass Books Ac. Ac. Paper. —Demy and Foolscap in all qualities and rulings, letter p-»por
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    • 102 4 NOTICE. John Little Co., have just received Champagne.—Mumm’s in quarts and pints, Mamin’s extra dry Sillery, quarts and pints. Sherry.—Gibraltar, Fino and Manzanilia, Cockburn and Campbell’s. Carlowitz. —Sparkling, in pints, Still, in quarts. Moselle.—Sparkling, in quarts and pints. Whisky.—Cockburn and Campbell s Glenlivat, Kinahans L. L. Irish. Bass Beer.—Bottled by
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    • 591 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A CO. Milliners, Drapers, Haberdabe Hosiers, Dress-makers and Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Have always on hand. Black and colored Silks in Grds g and Glaces. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Broch4 Silks for ner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • 662 4 iHiSttllantous. JOHN LITTLE CO. Have always on hand direct importa- I tions 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.
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    • 738 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. i Have always] Haltenfort- Sont tou-, Hebben steeds onhanda well. waclirend ein jours bien voor radigeen selected and wohlassortir- assortisryk assort.i- richly assort- tes lager al- dans tous ment ran Eu- edstockofall ler Europae- lesarticles ropeischearti- European and
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    • 655 4 JUR LIDDELOW MARTIN, Tailors by Special Appointment to 11. E. The Governor Sir William Jervoia R.E.. C. 8.. K.C.M.G. and To His Highness the Maharajah of Johore K.C SI K.C.C I. G.C.M.G. ARMY. NAVY I CIVIL OTTTFITTERS, MTT.LTNERS. DRESSMAKERS AND GENERAL DRY GOODS MEN. AND LOWER SHOW ROOMS. We bee
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