Singapore Daily Times, 4 August 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 4th AUGUST, 1877. No. 13,242
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      472 1 njfricis—D’Almeida Street. GonoWKS —At New Harbour. Thk following are tnc dates on which the r on>rany 8 Contract Mail Steamers nm be expected to airive here in 1877 OrrwARD. Hombwabd Tneedav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th n
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      99 1 Tai steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Fetang, klcnlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Hondaj, J aD 6th. Saturday Jnlj 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febrj. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth.
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      319 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may he expected to arrive here daring 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 99
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      133 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestob. Glaucus. Priam. Anchisbs. Sabpedon. Stentob. Menelaus. 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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      THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
      188 1 Nail 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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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      742 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat;- vis 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.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      389 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase, j 0 fist issue at par £IOO,OOC Subscribed j 2nd do at 5« prem £125,00C t^ (3,d do at 10 prem.£lso,oo« the t. 5,000 premiums on shares being avail- f r the maintenance and extension of
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      72 1 Capital 8 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson 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 8100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      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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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      47 1 (Berlin Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of the above Comp;iny 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.
      54 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Kates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980 367 Claims arranged by the Local Agents! and paid with promptitude and liberality The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, —"MMtTffr, Singapore, 1st
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      43 1 Loudon Office, 2 old Broed Street. 1 he 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
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      35 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD CO. Piee depabtment 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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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      196 1 OFFICE8. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracecburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman William Hind, Esqre. Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq m. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security
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      COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      64 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. Tbey are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSURANCE MARITIMES.
      56 1 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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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      86 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 grant
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      30 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 Georor Strbrt. Agents for Singapore. 0 BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. 1876. (u. c.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON.
      52 1 JjJflTA.BLI8HRD 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 00. Sinsapore, let April,
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      ALLAINCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      44 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5.000.000 Sterling Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk g 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.
      95 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe oial Act of Parliament.Capital 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 premiums. No extra charge for
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      49 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 dne notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.c.)
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      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 for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Royal Chartbr.) 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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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      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 au addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      219 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Ctoinru* —Alex andeb Ron aldson, Esq Chairman —JAS. NlCOL FLEMING, Esq Secretary —H. AMBROSE SMITH, P.I.A. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 Wist Giorgr I Street. Edinburgh 17 Gkobg* Stbbkt. C 2 King William l,OHI>OH Street. Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Water 8tbeet.
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      102 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchistir—Exchange Street. Ltvbrpool—i2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Comhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHIBTIR. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVBRPOOL. Chas Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alix.
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      284 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HIAD OFFICE IN INDIA--136 CANNING BTRBBT, 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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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      101 2 Capital »2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson St Go. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andr«. Eaq. IMewn. Melcbere, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Meeer*. Holliday, Wiee A Co.) A.T. Mugor, (Messrs.Donglaa.l^praikACo.) H. Nioaiee, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Remedies,
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      133 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Bichard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, Thomas Q. Barclay, Robert C. L. Be van, Percival Bosanquet, James Brand, Charles Care, George H. Chambers, H. B. T, Farqnhar, G. Han bury Reid, John 8.
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      HOME & COLONIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      62 2 HOME COLONIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Chibp Office, 8 Royal Exchange, London E. C. Capital, On* Million Pounds Sterling. The undersigned have been authorized to accept war risks to Europe at the following rates:—Up to Ist September o/o per sailing vessels and J o/o per steame-s. MACLAINE FRASER CQ.—Agents, Home
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      60 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 19th Jnne, 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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    STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
    73 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,
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
    137 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. Wee Hack Seno, residing at Kling Street at Singapore, a Trader, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 2nd day of Augu t, 1877. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the Court House
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE. 1870.
    132 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. Nassjm Rahmin, carry ip g on business at No. 32 Kling Street, Singapore, as a Trader, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 2nd day of August, 1877. The first meeting of creditors will be held
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTH.
      19 2 On the 24th Jane, at 31. Princeasqaare, Bayawater, Lindon, the wife of William Niven, tisq., of a son.
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      581 2 SiNGAP< BE, 4th Aug., 1877. Gambier 4.75. Black Pepper 7 50. Wliite Pepper 14. Sago Flour. Sarawak 3 075.. Pearl Sago 3.55. Ooffee. Bontyne 20.20 Tin 19.10. (Os. Mu'e twist 98. ■H Ibe. Sbirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.40. 6 do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do do
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      TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. (From our Indian Exchanges.)
      2673 2 London, 22nd July. —The troop-ships Crocodile, Malabar and Euphrates have been ordered to be got ready for sea on Wednesday. The Russiaus have left Nieopolis to besiege Widdin. They have taken Kassanlik and are advancing on Philippopolis. The Sultan of Turkey has called out
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      SUMMARY. (From the London and China Express July 6.)
      1093 3 The Waii. —The passage of the Russian troops across the Danube commenced on the 27 th ult., and has proceeded without interruption. The Russians have succeeded in making good their position on the right bank. It is reported that an offensive
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      661 2 #rtn ?.*brrt(stmtnt6. 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 Extraordinary
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    • Advertisement
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      756 2 NOTICE. The Ocean Steamship Company’s steamer NESTOR,” Captain Freeman, leaving Penang this afternoon, will be here the day after to-morrow en route to Hongkong and Shanghai. For freight or passage, apply to W. MANSFIELD A CO. Agents. Singapore, 3rd Angnst, 1877. WANTED. For the Court of the Recorder of Rangoon
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    • Advertisement
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      191 2 NOTICE. RAFFLES’ LIBRARY V MUSEUM. Thk Acting Librarian of the Raffles’ Library will be obliged by Subscribers re turning, at their earliest possible convenience, any works now in their charge belonging to the Library, in order to permit < f the completion of a satisfactory catalogue, and to ascertain what
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  • Obituary
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    23 2 DEATH. On the 29th June, at 31, Prince’s-equare, Bayswater, Helen, wife of William Niten, Esq., and only daughter of Edward Boustead, Esq., Ulaphain-park.
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  • Notices.
  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      58 3 Friday, 3rd August. H. M.’s steamer Cfcarybdis, 1,506 tons, Hothaui commander, Hongkong 29th July consignees Senior Naval Officer. Saturday. 4th August. British steamer Burmese. 1,263 tons, Luck command r, Lon- I don 21st June, consignees Kaltenbach Engler Co. P. 0 steamer Peshawur, 3781 tons, White coiurn inder, Bom- I
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      37 3 Friday, 3rd August British steamer Japan, Guan Hin, for M.. k Penaug. British steamer Cleator, Chalk for Labuan. Britinh steamer Kro.uatih, Smith, for Penang A KaricaL Dutch steamer Baron Mackay, Odem.for Penang A Acheen.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      1063 3 I 1 lx' ATk »,I S XXHKS AH TAINS I.AO i RlO. -FAR- vVHKE* FROM WHERE LYING t ONSIGNEE8 OR AGENTS DESTINATION. 1 RIVALS I SIEN’OP' A AartVanNes Wellekins H. N.M’s str lune 8 Acheen IT. P. Wharf H. N.M ’e ConsulGeneral.i Acheen Grow er Willcox
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      265 3 NOTICE. The Netherlands India Government invite tenders for a yearly supply of 800,000 bricks at Padang from 1878 to 1882. Tenders to be presented at the Office of the Senior Offi er, Royal Engineers, at Padang, on the 17th September next. The conditions are to be seen at this Consulate.
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    • Advertisement
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      64 3 TO BE LET. Entrance from let Proximo. Thk Shops recently erected in Battery Road, at the corner of Collyer Quay. For further particulars, apply to A. L. JOHNSTON A CO Singapore, 15th June, 1877. NEW SEASON’S. Busch’o Danish Buttter. Cow Brand.—John Littls A Co have just received their annual supply
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  • Docks.
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      TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPAN LIMITED.
      391 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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      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 Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 fee' Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Gbavino
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    HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
    70 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 risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      267 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Department. Capable of turning out 500,000 superficial feet of sawn timber per month. Vessels of the largest Bize can load alongside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers, Beams and Piles. A large assortment of planks and scantling always
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    • Advertisement
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      732 4 NOTICE. John Little A Co. have just received and opened for sale a larce assortment of Millinery. Haberdashery Ac., comprising. Ribbons.—All the new colors including the Mandarine,’ New Coral’, and Kosiki shades. Flowers —A larcre assortment of Summer Flowers for the Dress and Hair. Ruffltngb—A new selection of the best
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      661 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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    • Advertisement
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      591 4 iBisrtllaneous. JOHN LITTLE CO. Havb always on hand direct importations of the following goods. WINES. Sherries from Cockbum 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.
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    • Advertisement
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      770 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always I Halten fort- Sont tou-1 Hebben s*«eds on hand a well waehrend ein I jours bien voor radii; een selected and wohlassortir- assort! s ryk assort irichly assort- tes Laser al- dans tons ment van Sued
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      632 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Sale at G. HIF-BER Sl 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.
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