Singapore Daily Times, 10 August 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1877. No. 13,247
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      461 1 offices—D’Almeida Street. Godowns At New Harbour. Tut following are tnc dates on which the Company’s Contract Mail Steamers dhj be expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th JaD. 23rd 24tb 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21st 6th Mar.
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      96 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. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. n March sth. Sept. Bth.
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      326 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 1 March 14 March
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      133 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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      THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
      190 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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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      750 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now plv between Singapore and Bat; via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 21 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First (.’lass. From Singapore to Batavia... $46
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld
      395 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. pst issue at par £IOO,OOC Subscribed j 2nd do at 5* prem £125,00C j mFM 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,000 I the £/5,000 premiums on shares being availand extension of The success of this Company is
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      71 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine 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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      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 St 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT BERLIN.
      45 1 (Berlin 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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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      57 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected npon 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 jwwrditliuu uf Lqert r6-~ cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE St
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      42 1 Loudon Office, 2 odd Beoad Steeet. Ihe undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on tke customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY St CO. Singapore, 15tl July, 1872. (n. c.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      36 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department Limit €10,000, 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.
      193 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman WilU m Hind, Esqre. I Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter McLagan,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. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES 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.
      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 j they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authoriI ty
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital €1,000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 3] Georoe Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. 1876. (n. c.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON.
      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 St CO. Singapore, Ist April,
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      ALLAINCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling 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. c.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE, TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      99 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cial 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 pre* miums. No
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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. HO9GLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (n. 0.)
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY.
      59 1 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 ou Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent said Bank at this place.
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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 tbs customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks to Europe
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Chartrr.) 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.
      217 2 fire and life. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. Chair* an—Alexander Ronaldson.Esq F*,«i Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 Wist Georgi Glasgow Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. C 2 Kino William London J Street. Oriel Chambers, Litirpool, Water Street. Manchester,
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      102 2 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, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alrx.
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      286 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA186 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” hare the pleasure to announce that, after due
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      102 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andr*, E»q. (Me««r». Melcherg, A Co.) J. P. Banss (Mem. Hollidey.Wiee k Co.) A. T. Manger, (Meowi.DoogUe.LopnuAACo.) H. Niceiee, (Borneo Company Ltd.) 3. 3. doe Remedioe,
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      139 2 Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richxrd J. Ashton, Esq. I Alfred Oonger. Esq. Thomas O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van. I Geor«re Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, i Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave. Charles
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      HOME & COLONIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      64 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 1 o/o per steamers. MACLAINE FRASER A
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    FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON, AND CALCUTTA.
    55 2 The B. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer BU- SHEER,” will leave for above ports from the roads at 2 p. m. on Saturday, the 11th instant. For freight or passage, apply to HAMILTON GRAY CO. Agents B. I. S. N. Co. Ltd. Singapore,
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    FOR BATAVIA.
    31 2 The British Ship LOTTIE WARREN,” now loading, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage, apply to the Agents. W. MANSFIELD A CO. Singapore, 10th August, 1877. 2 ins.)
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
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      BIRTH.
      20 2 On the 9th instant, the wife of Captain Carl Habekost of the German brig A ltha,” of a soil.
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      130 2 Sinoap< e«. 10th Ado., 1877. Gambier... 4.675. Black Pepper 7.575. White Pepper 14. Sago Floor, Sarawak 3.175. Pearl -Sago 3.65. Coffee, Bontyne 22.00 Tin 19.20. 40fl. Mule twist 98. 8$ lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.45. 6 do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do do 1.30. Benares
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
      1893 2 (For Straits Times.) England. London, 9th August. —Smith (W. H„ member for Westminster?) has been appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. Austria and Germany. The Emperors of Austria and Germany have met at Ischel. Greece and Servia. The participation of Greece and Servia (in the war) is considered
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      CHINA NEWS.
      2357 3 The San Francisco Mint is to be investigated, as appears from the following paragraph of American News. Will this investigation throw any light, we wonder, on the forged American dollars in circulation here? Washington, June, 17th. j After nearly a month’s delay iu dealing with La Grange, Director
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      Correspondence.
      604 3 MO AII STATE. To the Editor of the Daily Time*. Sik, —In your edition of yesterday one, Moar,” tells us wonderful things about Tunku Allum, Sultan Ali, the Colonial Government, and his master, the Maharajah of Johore, Moar, the Pulai,” and the 200 men, that invaded Moar to arrest
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        THE MAHARAJAH LELA.
        366 3 Sir P. Benson Maxwell has addressed a letter to The Times iu which the subjoined observations occur When, some weeks ago. Sir Charles Dilke asked, in the House of Commons, whether there was any truth in tbe assertion made by Maharajah Lola, upon his trial for the
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        MR. GLADSTONE ON THE LATE RAJAH BROOKE.
        544 3 The promised article from Mr. Glad stone in defence of the statement which was recently made regarding Rajah Brooke has appeared in the Contemporary Review for the present month. It is written with considerable force, but will scarcely add much to the author's
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      665 2 #fto 2*bfrtteemento. I 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
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      833 2 WANTED. Two copies of Woods Oriental Cases. Also. One copy of Ordinances for 1867. Apply to Straits Times office. Singapore 4th August, 1877. (1 wk IN THE GOODS OF JAMES WHELER WOODFORD BIRCH, DECEASED. Pursuant to the India Act No. 28 of 1866, intituled an Act to give to Trustees,
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    • Advertisement
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      384 2 auction sale of FORTY AUSTRALIAN HORSES. LANDED THIS MORNING. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction in Commercial square, on Tuesday next, the 14th inßt&nt, at 2 25 p. m. FORTY AUSTRALIAN HORSES. Landed in capital condition this morning ex Annie Benton from Port Walcott. These horses
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  • Notices.
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      THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
      131 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. Nassim Rahmin, carrying 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 at the
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      THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
      136 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division op Singapore. Wee Hack Seng, residing at Kling Street at Singapore, a Trader, was adjudged h Bankrupt on the 2nd day of August, 1877. The first meeting of creditors will be belli at the Court House on
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      44 3 EBTABLIBHBD 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £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. Acting Agent. Singapore, Ist June, 1877. (n. c.)
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED
      237 3 Head Office: 13 Austin Friars, London. RENEWAL OF SERVICE JAVA 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 regulated at
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      STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      74 3 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 Pre1 mium current here.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      338 3 NOTICE. RAFFLES’LIBRARY A MUSEUM. The Acting Librarian of the Raffles’ Library will be obliged by S ibscribers returning. by Friday, the 10 th inxtant, auy works now in their charge belonging to the Library, in order to permit < the completion of a satisfactory catalogue. The loan of books to
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    • Advertisement
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      357 3 NOTICE. The undersigned begs to inform the Public that he has established himself today as Watch and Chronometer Maker, Jeweller Ac., in Battery Road, next to Messrs. G. Hieber A Co.— Repairs of every kind and description done with greatest care at moderate terms. Constantly on hand a large assortment
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  • Docks.
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      TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPAN LIMITED.
      396 4 The works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the 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
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      191 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 15J feel Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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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 voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      268 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 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 always
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    • Advertisement
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      729 4 NOTICE. John Little A Co. have just received and opened for sale a large assortment ol Millinery, Haberdashery Ac., comprising. Ribbons.—All the new colors including the Mandarine,’ New Coral’, and Kosiki shades. Flowers —A large assortment of Sommer Flowers for the Dress and Hair. Rttffltngs.—A new selection of the best
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      659 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON CO. Milliners, Drapers, Haberdashers, Hosiers, Dress-makers and Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Have always on hand. Black and colored Silks in Gros grains and Glaces. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for trimmings.
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    • Advertisement
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      597 4 iHistdlaneous. JOHN LITTLE CO. Hayk always on hand direct importa- I tions o£ 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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      781 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, I SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always I Haltenfort- j Sont ton-, Hebben steeds on handa well j waehrend ein 1 jours bien voor radie een selected and j wohlassortir- a s s o r t i s ryk assortirichly assort- tes
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      638 4 MASON A 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 ridinp whips. 8 Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Breakfast Claret, Dinner
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