Singapore Daily Times, 2 August 1877
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Title Section12 1877-08-02 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 2nd AUGUST, 1877. No. 13,24012 words
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P. & O. Company
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Article, Illustration461 1877-08-02 1 Office®— D’Ahneida Street. Gopowirs—At New Harbour. The following are tnc dates on which the Company's Contract Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. j Homeward Tueslav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21st 6th461 words
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92 1877-08-02 1 Tai steamere of thia Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, rerang, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta lll6 Current year at “demoted Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday Jnly 14th 2211,1 28th. Eebry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth. 19th. 22nd. April 2nd.92 words
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Article334 1877-08-02 1 Thk following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Mari times 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 1 March 14334 words
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Article134 1877-08-02 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Ancbises. 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 all134 words
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185 1877-08-02 1 Mail service to Malacca, Liugy, Elang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pteang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The185 words
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744 1877-08-02 1 s The Steamers of the above Company will r now ply between Singapore and Batb via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to744 words
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Insurance.
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401 1877-08-02 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. ox x fi'V s sne at P ar £IOO,OOC Subscribed j 2nd do at 5« prem £125 00C .x x.. t^, l3rd a at 10. prem.£lso,ooo u? premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and401 words
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Article72 1877-08-02 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., Hongkong. 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 B lock and72 words
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97 1877-08-02 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,97 words
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46 1877-08-02 1 (Berlin Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insur mce Risks at tbe current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. o46 words
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Article70 1877-08-02 1 EBTABLIBHED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every E. B tT. P of 0 p r e° m i„r Perty be C Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980.367 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, an mv pa Y l Promptitude and liberality. ■lbe lurisdictinn cJ T 170 words
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Article42 1877-08-02 1 Lohdon Optics, 2 old Beoad Steeet. xHE 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. n c.42 words
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38 1877-08-02 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and Penan g BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department Limit £10,000, on a first class risk. Ll depaetmikt: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, Hth May, 1867. (u. o.)38 words
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191 1877-08-02 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Graoechnrch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered191 words
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64 1877-08-02 1 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 current64 words
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57 1877-08-02 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steam er or sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America. REME57 words
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89 1877-08-02 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. >. Life 133.000. i> 99 9, Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore;89 words
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Article28 1877-08-02 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Bingspore,,22nd Feb.. 1876. (n. c.)28 words
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52 1877-08-02 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 4 CO. Singapore, 1«t April,52 words
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40 1877-08-02 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sleeliso Extension of Limits. One P rat class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160 000 PATERSON SIMONS ACO.‘ Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (mej**40 words
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98 1877-08-02 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe eial Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retikino Pbotisioks combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra98 words
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50 1877-08-02 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. c.)50 words
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69 1877-08-02 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the abovs 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 Europe69 words
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80 1877-08-02 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 for80 words
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56 1877-08-02 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 A CO., Agents.56 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement59 1877-08-02 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 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 place.59 words
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216 1877-08-02 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. Chainrun —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Yi .4 Chairman—Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory—K. AmbrOSX SMITH, P.LA. CHIEF OFFICES: Cld West George 1 Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. 2 King William LoKl>o,r Street. T f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Water Street. Manchester 47216 words
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Article100 1877-08-02 2 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. 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—6o, Broad Btreet- CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd &Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing,100 words
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286 1877-08-02 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA—13t> 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 due286 words
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104 1877-08-02 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fond 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre. E«q. (Mam. Melcbers, k Co.) J. P. Bum* (MeMre. Holliday, Wi*e k Co.) A T. Mangsr, (Messrs.Douglas,LspntikA Co.) H. Nicsue, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.104 words
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Article135 1877-08-02 2 Instituted 1803. (Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, William Hawthorn, George Hibbert, Samuel Hyde, William Lyall, Charles Marryat, James O. Murdoch. Thomas N. Newman, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, Robert C. L. Be van, Perciral Bosanquet,135 words
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66 1877-08-02 2 HOME COLONIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Chief Office, 8 Royal Exchange, London E. C. Capital, One Million Pounds Sterling. The undersigned have been authorized to accept war risks to Europe at the following rates: —Up to 1st September o/o per sailing vessels and i o/o per steamers. MACLAINE FRASE R66 words
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Article156 1877-08-02 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMFNTS. Division op Singapore. In the Matter of a Bankruptcy petition against himself by Nasstm Rahmin, residing at North Bridge Road, at Singapore. NaBBlm Rahmin, having on the 24th day of July, 1877, presented a petition against himself praying156 words
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43 1877-08-02 2 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 Si CO. Agents Singapore, 12th April, 1877. (u. c.)43 words
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73 1877-08-02 2 Cap tal, £250,000, fully subscribed. CHIEF OFFICE: HANLEY London Office 106 Cannon St. E. C. The undersigned have been appointed Agents in Singapore for this Company and are now prepared to accept Fire Risks of every description at the rates of Premium current here. Forms,73 words
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STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 1877.
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Article209 1877-08-02 2 Singapore, 2nd Aug., 1877. Gambier 4.75. Black Pepper 7 50. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.074.. Pearl Sago 3.55. Ooffee, Bontyne 20.20 Tin 19.10. tOs. Mule twisi 98. 8J lbs. Shirtings.. 1.60. 7 do do 1.40. 6 do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do do 1.30. Benares209 words
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1401 1877-08-02 2 England. London, 1 st August. —The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Nortbcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said a special vote for the despatch of the troops would not be required and that it was needless to explain the intentions before the1,401 words
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802 1877-08-02 2 The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church, which is to erected at the Dhobv Ghaut, was performed yesterday afternoon by His Excellency the Administrator in the presence of a large number of residents. Hi> Excellency, Col.802 words
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Article860 1877-08-02 3 The Corps Dramatique had a very large and sympathetic audience in the Town Hall last night, but probably not one of themselves think that they were able to put themselves quite en rapport with that audience, or to achieve anything like the -access of their previous performances.860 words
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Article902 1877-08-02 3 [Bt Nemo.] Things already appear to be coming to a pretty pass in Muar. Inche Wan Sallav, son of the Tumongong of Muar, was coming down the river the other day to go to Malacca, when he was hailed from on board the Johore gunboat Pulai, and was ordered902 words
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2757 1877-08-02 3 From May 18th to June 30th, 1877. By D. D. Daly. —Surveyor. (Continued from Yesterday.) I received to day near Kuala Keidrong a most opportune addition jto my stores, which were now reduced to2,757 words
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Correspondence.
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Article551 1877-08-02 3 JUSTICE To (he Editor of the Daily Timet. Sir, —At the Criminal Sessions on Monday a Kling was sentenced to death, and justly so, for having hacked to death a woman, most probably a former paramour. On the same day, a South American or Creole steward of an American ship551 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement658 1877-08-02 2 £eto ?*bfrtttfmmtG. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES. THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.” Notice is hereby given, by order of the 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 Extraordinary658 words
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Advertisement583 1877-08-02 2 WANTED. Fob the Court of the Recorder of Rangoon a Chinese Interpreter who can speak and interpret correctly into English the two dialects of the Chinese language. He will also be required to act as Inter?reter in the Magistrates’ Courts of the 'own of Rangoon. Salary R 5.150 per mensem.583 words
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Advertisement160 1877-08-02 2 WANTED. A serviceable horse for saddle or harness. Apply by letter to E. S., Straits Times Office. Singapore, 31st July, 1877. (3 ins.) AUCTION SALE. OF FORTY AUSTRALIAN HORSES. Just Arrived. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, in Commercial Square, on Tuesday next, the 7th instant,160 words
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Notices.
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157 1877-08-02 3 DIRECT STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN, BY MESSRS. R. RUBATTINO CO.’S LINE OF STEAMERS. Messrs. Rubattino, having concluded a convention with the Italian Government, will, regularly every three months, run a steamer on this line, beginning with the Ist July 1877. The first steamer will be the well157 words
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Article164 1877-08-02 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Sinqapobe. In the Matter of a Bankruptcy petition against himself by Wee Hack Seno, a Trader residing at Kling Street, at Singapore. Wee Hcck Seno, having on the 17th day of July 1877, presented a petition164 words
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237 1877-08-02 3 Head Office: 13 Austin Friars, London. RENEWAL OF SERVICE JAVA 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. being regulated237 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement142 1877-08-02 3 NOTICE. Wg have for sale a few boxes of No. 1 Manilla Nuevo Cortados 89 per box. SAYLE&OO. Singapore, 26th July, 1877. TO BE LET. Entrance from Ist Proximo. The Shops recently erected in Battery Road, at the corner of Collyer Quay. For further particulars, apply to A. L. JOHNSTON142 words
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Docks.
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393 1877-08-02 4 Thk works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise tike following establishments, viz;— Wharf.—An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where neither393 words
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189 1877-08-02 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 154 feel Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving189 words
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71 1877-08-02 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 voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks71 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement265 1877-08-02 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Stxam Saw Mills Department. Capable of turning out 500,000 superficial feet of sawn timber per month. Vessels of the largest size can load alongside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers, Beams and Piles. A large assortment of planks and scantling always265 words
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Advertisement729 1877-08-02 4 NOTICE. John Little A Co. have just received and opened for sale a laree assortment of Millinery. Haberdashery Ac., comprising. Ribbons.—All the new colors including the Mandarine,’ New Coral’, and Kosiki shades. Flowers —A large assortment of Summer Flo were for the Dress and Hair. Rufflingb.—A new selection of the729 words
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Advertisement660 1877-08-02 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON 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 Broch£ Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for trimmings.660 words
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Advertisement590 1877-08-02 4 ittiscellaneoug. JOHN LITTLE CO. Havb always on hand direct importations of the following goods. Sherries from Cockbura and Campbell, White and other. Port from Cockbum and Campbell, Page and others. Clarets from Bordeaux direct. Champagne from Jules Mumm, Geisler and others. Hocks and Moselles from do do. Sauterne, Ac. Burgundy,590 words
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Advertisement776 1877-08-02 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always I Hal ten fort-1 Sont ton-1 Hebben stesds on i h s? l j a we i waehren, l ein jours bien voor radiu een selected and wohlassortir- as sortie ryk assortinchly assort- tee I .Hirer776 words
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Advertisement624 1877-08-02 4 MASON CO.’S HARNESS. For Sale at G. HIEBER A CO. Pony harness, plated mountings, Horse do. do. do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A few harness brass mounted riding whips. Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Breakfast Claret, Dinner Claret. After624 words
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