Singapore Daily Times, 26 June 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 26th JUNE, 1877. No. 13,209
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 468 1 Offices —D’Almeida Street. Godoww®— At New Harbour. The following are tnc dates on which the Company’s Contract Mail Steamers may De expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. j Homeward Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21st
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    • 96 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, PeD&ng, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted datea:— Monday, Jan. Bth. 1 Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth.
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    • 321 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 t 1 March 14
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    • 133 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomkd. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Stentoe. Mehelaus. 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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    • 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’following
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    • 748 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bata via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 21 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Oppice, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46
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  • Insurance.
    • 402 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. p st issue at par £lOO,OOO Subscribed j 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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    • 72 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jabdine Matheson A 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.
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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 Sl 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 45 1 (BeRLIN-CoLOGNE FlRE INSURANCE Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointi ed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. 1 RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 56 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, MARTIN, DICE Sl CO.
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    • 42 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.)
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    • 37 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD 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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    • 195 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman J Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Eaqre. The security offered by the Queen,,
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    • 144 1 Hanseatic Fiee 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 *****. The undersigned have to announce that I they are the duly appointed Agents for J this Company in Singapore; with authoriI
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    • 29 1 Capital £1,000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD Sl CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. e.)
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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, Ist April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierlino Extension of 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. 17fch Dec., 1875. (u. c.)
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    • 96 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by 8p« oial Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every descriptioß granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issued whioh can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. o.)
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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. 33i o/o discount allowed on all rieks fox coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 81 1 London and Edinburgh. lBO9. (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 the
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    • 56 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 aaI sured. HARRISON A CO.,
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    • 224 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chainr.un —Alexander Ronaldson, Esq F>'.<5 Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: f 50 West George G, Aa<low i Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. i f 2 Kino William t I Oriel Chambers,
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    • 106 4 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. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland,
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    • 284 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 CANNING STREET, CALCUTTA, With Agencies at Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Colombo, and all the Principal Towns in India. CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN RATES OF PREMIUM FOR INDIA. The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after due
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appomtdc 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 to represent said Bank at this
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  • 196 2 Head Office, Edinburgh 3 5 Gio. Steiit.) The 51st Annual General Meeting of this Company, was held at Edinburgh, on 1st May, 1877, when the following results were communicated: Amount proposed for Assurance during the year 1876 (1948 Proporals)... XI MJ ,829 172 Amount of
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  • 52 2 Thb B. I s. N. CO.’S Steamer Pebang” wilt leave for above porte from the roads on Saturday, 30th instant, at 3 p. m. For freight and passage apply to HAMILTON, GRAY ArCO. Agents B. I. 8. N. Co.’s Singapore, 26th Jane, 1877.
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  • 144 2 10/0. In the supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Division of Singapore. Victor Pallies, Ice and Aerated Water Manufacturer, residing at Brass Bassa Road, Singapore, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 25th day of June, 1877. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the
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  • STRAITS TIMES
    • 171 2 Singapor 26th June, 1877 Gamb or 3 4.55. Black Pepper 7.50. White Pepper... 13.75 Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.024 Pearl Sago 3.56 Ootfoe, Boutyne 21.8.0. Tin 19.30. 10a. .Mule twist 96. 8$ lbs. Shirtings 1.6247 do do 1.40. 6 do T. Cloth 1.124. 7
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    • 415 2 (For Strait* Times) The War on thb Danube. London, 25 tk June.— The Russian troops have occupied Matchin, and the passage of the Danube continues. The M. M. Co’s steamer Peiho, having left Gralle at 11a. m. yesterday, may consequently be expected to arrive here at noon on
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    • 526 2 Salango&e, it is satisfactory to learn, continues to progress in its course of financial prosperity. As will be seen from our advertising columns, Captain Douglas has made good his promise of some months ago about the issue of Bonds for the outstanding State Debt. The interest on the Salangore
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    • 2980 2 We make room to-day for two extracts from the London and China Express of the 25th May. The first refers to Mr. Gladstone’s vile slauder, for it is nothing less, avowedly committed for political party purposes, upon Sir
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    • 1112 3 The appointment of Mr. M. F. D’Socza to a seat at the Municipal Council is a step in the right direction. Mr. D’Souza contested the last election with Mr. W. H. Read and, although beaten by a considerable majority (as was to be expected consid- 1 ering
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    • 624 3 Before W. E. Maxwell, Esq., Senior Magistrate. Monday, 25th June. 1«77. Darmarlingum was charged with cruelty to animals.—Fined $5. John Bradley wns charged with being drnnk and disorderly and with assanlting the Police in the execution of their duty. He was fined 12 on the first charge, and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 524 2 SWitrttttmtnt*. CONSIGNEES WANTED FOR. J Ex S. 8. TEVIOT.” from London K. M. N. C. 1 case F. N. 0. 5 1 > Merchandise M. ***** 8 Shipped by F. Madelay, London, and now T lying in the Godowns of the Undersigned 1 at the risk and expense of the
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    • 828 2 HOESE SALE. The undersigned are instructed to sell by Public Auction, in Commercial Square, on Thursday next, the 28th instant, at 2.30 P TWENTY HORSES. Ex and “Clifton,” from Australia. Catalogues with full particulars will be issued. POWELL CO. Auctioneers. Singapore, 25th June. l877.(t-> 27th inst. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES.
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    • 394 2 CIGARS. The undersigned has on hand.— Nuevo Cortado Fortin 500.) Do. do. Princesa (500.) Do. Habano Arroceros (500.) All of superior quality. ANTO. De ELIZALDE. Singapore, 25th June, 1877. 1 mth.) AUCTION SALE. The undersigned have received instructions. from the Spanish CONSUL, to sell by Public Auction, at their Godown.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 159 3 To-the Editor of the Daily Timet. Sib, —Probably few of your readers are aware what a magnificent country has come under British dominion by the recent annexation of the Transvaal. Independently of its great mineral wealth, it is one of the finest grazing countries in the world, and
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  • Notices.
    • 44 3 The Company’s steamer PATOE VH,” will not ply between this port and Deli until further notice. This line will be resumed in October, should sufficient inducement offer. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Agents Singapore, 12th April, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 52 3 The following steamers will proceed direct to England, through the Canal. Gwaliob 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. Singapore Bth June, 1877.
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    • 139 3 Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. I Alfred Gougvr, Esq. Thomas G Barclay. William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, Georgs Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, I William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charles Marryat,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 83 3 Monday, 25th June. British schooner Buan Soon Hoat. 98 tons, Nacodah, Pontiauak, 22nd June consignee Low Ah Kim. British steamer Venice, 1,270 tons. Rhode commander, Penang 23rd June consignees W. R. Scott A Co. Dutch steamer Patoeah, 332 tons, Vermas commander, Deli 20th June consignees Hamilton Gray A Co.
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    • 1195 3 I Date ship’s Names Captains, .flag A Rio. 5 of ab- Where Fbom Where Lying Consignees or Agents. Distination. RIVALS j j MEN-0F" W A R Aart Van Nes Wellekins H. N.M’s str.j June 8 Acheen T. P. Wharf H. N.M.’s Consul General. Acheen L i
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 200 3 FOR SALE. Champagne, Lanson Pere et file, Pints <fc Quarts. Beer, Bass, Bottled by Win., Edmonds Jr. Sc >o. Stout, Guinness, Bottled by Wm„ Edmonds Jr. Co. Sherry, Palma and Isabella. Bra- dy, P. Fauconnier. Scotch Whiskey, W. Teacher Sl Sons Glasgow. HARRISON Sl CO. Singapore, 18th May. 1877. 1
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    • 165 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 miles 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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    • 120 3 KID BOOTS. John Little Co., have now on hand a stock of Ladies’ Black Kid Boots for sale at $2.50 per pair. Singapore, 22nd May, 1877. NOTICE. Boots <k Shoes.—John Little Co. have just received Ex S. S. “Glenorchy,” an assortment of Ladies’ Boots and Shoes, from Dawson and Sons
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  • Docks.
    • 394 4 Th* work* of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, viz Wham.— An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where
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    • 188 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Gbayihg Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Grating
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  • 71 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33i o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 217 4 #ottrr$. STATIONERY. John Little A Co., hare now on hand a large selection of Commercial and Household Stationery comprising. Account Books. —Ledgers, J onrnals, Cash, Day and Letter Books, in all sizes, rulings and styles of binding, also small Pass Books Ac. Ac. Papke.—Demy and Foolscap in all qualities and
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    • 106 4 NOTICE. John Little Co., have just received Champaone. —Mumm’s in quarts and pints, Mumm’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, Kinabans L. L. Irish.
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    • 590 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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    • 658 4 ifiißctUaiwous. JOHN LITTLE CO. Hays always on hand direct importations of the following; goods. Sherries from Cockburn and Campbell, White and other. Port from Cockburn and Campbell, Page and othere. Clarets from Bordeaux direct. Champagne from Jules Mumm, Geisler and others. Hocks and Moselles from do do. Sauterne, Ac. Burgundy,
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    • 744 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Hare always I Haltenfort- Sont tou- 1 Hebben steeds j on hand a well j waehrend ein! jours bien voor radig een selected and wohlassortlr- as sortie ryk assorti- j richly assort- tee Latter al- dans tous ment
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    • 654 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 Johore. K.C.8.1., 1C.C.01., G.O.M.G. ARMY. NAVY CTVTL OUTFITTERS, MTLLTNERS. DRESSMAKERS AND GENERAL DRY GOODS MEN. UPPER AND LOWER SHOW ROOMS. W» beg to
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