Singapore Daily Times, 13 August 1877

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  • 13 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 13 th AUGUST, 1877. No. 13,249
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 476 1 oyFicES—D’Almeida Street. Gcpowir*—At New Harbour. Tht following aie tnc dates on which iL ompary’s Contract Mail Steamers m T be expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. ‘*3rd 24th 6th Feb. 7 th Feb. T 20th 2
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    • 98 1 Tag steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, ei ang.Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta ouiing the current year at the undernoted dates Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March stb. Sept. Bth. •>
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    • 313 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 I Feb. 14 Feb. 15 do I 28 do 1 March 14
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    • 132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Stentor. MENELAUB. 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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    • 187 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. Tbe 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. Tbe
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    • 746 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat-i 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 to Batavia 8
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  • Insurance.
    • 387 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £lOO,OOO j 2nd do at s«prem £125,00C 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being avail- The success of this Company is unprecedented in the history of Life Assurance.
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    • 71 1 Capital 8 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Acents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., HongkoDg. 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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    • 96 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. Georqe 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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    • 46 1 (Berlin Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having beeu appoint' ed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT Sl CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. 0
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    • 45 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sugj insured in 1876, £248,980,367. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE Sl CO. Singapore, Ist January, 1877. (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 Sl CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.)
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    • 36 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD A 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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    • 190 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Depn ty Chairman 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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    • 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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    • 57 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. REME
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    • 91 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 authori-
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    • 29 1 Capital €1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 Georg* Street. Agents for Sintra pore. BOUSTEAD CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. c.)
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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 Sierling Extension of Limits. One F rst. class risk 9 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. c.)
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    • 98 1 Established 1840, and Empowered bv Spe cial Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issned which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra
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    • 51 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 Sl GO.) Singapore, sth April, T 866. (u.
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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 for 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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    • 60 1 Bonus Year. j Next distribution at the close of 1877. j Policies opened this year will be included in the distribution about to be made, j The Bonus of 1872 gave an addition of £l, per cent per anntim to the sum asJ surea.
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    • 219 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldbon.Esq ft Chairman —JAB. NICOL FLEMING, Esq decretory —H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: C5O West George GLi QOW 1 Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 King William LoirDOK 1 Street. f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water
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    • 106 2 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 Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland,
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    • 287 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OPPICB IN INDIA--136 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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    • 102 2 Capital >2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Aadr*. Esq. Messrs. Melchers. A Co.) J.P. Bams (Messrs. Holliday, Wise Co.) A. T. Meager, (Messrs.Douglas,LepraikACo.) H. Nicmiee, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Bemedios, (J.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 56 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appomtde Agents (by Power of Attorney dated-Bata-via, 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 tc represent said Bank at this place. HOOGLANDT CO.
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  • 133 2 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. I Alfred Thomas O. Barclay, Robert C. L. Be van, Percival Bosanquet, James Brand, Charles Cave, George H. Chambers, Henry Davidson, H. Wm. Eaton. Esq. M.P. H. B.T, Farquhar,
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  • 63 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 Ist September J o/o per sailing vessels and o/o per steamers. MACLAINE FRASER A no.—Agents,
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  • 39 2 Messrs Apcar Co.’s steamer RINDOSTAN.” Captain Gardner, may be expected here on or about the 27th instant en route to Hongkong. For freight or passage apply to SARKIES MOSES, Agents. (to 27th instant.) Singapore, 11th August 1877.
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 1877.
    • 1072 2 Singapore, 13th Aug., 1877. Cambier.... f 4.671. Black Pepper 7.575. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour. Sarawak 3.175. Pearl -Sago 3.65. Coffee, Bontyne 22.00 Tin 19.20. tOs. Mule twist 98. Si 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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    • 2145 2 (From our Indian Exchanges.) Oulacamund, 17 th July. —Cholera of a very virulent type has broken out in Coimbalore jail. Great fears are entertained that it will spread in the town. The district throughout is in a bad famine way. The town itself is without a supply of
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    • 1213 3 (From the London and China Express July 13.) Thu War. —The advance of the Russians in Bulgaria is progressing. It is stated that they have placed about 120,000 meu aud 250 guus on the right bank of the Danube. No actions of importance have taken place in Asia; but
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    • Correspondence.
      • 1436 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —The critique with which you have honoured the letter of Moar and Kessang opens with a of the statements and arguments contained in 9ame with sundry additions of your own added thereto for instance you say they admit that His
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 659 2 #tto ?>brrttermtntB. 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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    • 715 2 AUCTION SALE OF FORTY AUSTRALIAN HORSES. LANDED THIS MOBNINO. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction in Commercial square, on Tuesday next, the 14th instant, at 2 25 p. m. FORTY AUSTRALIAN HORSES. Landed in capital condition this morning ex Annie Beaton from Port Walcott. There horses
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    • 302 2 NOTICE. The Debtors and Creditors of Moha’ med Salley Bin Hadjee Ahamed Moonshee, of Singapore, Merchant, are hereby informed thathe intends to leave this for Bombay, within 7 days from this date, and they are requested to settle and adjust with the said Mohamed Salley Bin Hadjee Ahamed Moonshee, all
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  • Notices.
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    • 486 3 NOTICE. RAFFLE S’ LIBRARY A MUSEUM. The Acting Librarian of the Raffles’ Library will be obliged by Subscribers returning, by Friday, the 10<h instant, any works now in their charge belonging to the Library, in order to permit of the completion of satisfactory catalogue. The loan of books to Subscribers
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  • Docks.
    • 391 4 The works of this Company Are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, 7 Wharf.— An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having snSoient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where
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    • 190 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of Edropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. FGkating Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15 i feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 70 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents (or the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33J o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 268 4 flotuts. 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
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    • 731 4 NOTICE. John Little k Co. have just received and opened for sale a larc'e 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 Flowers for the Dress and Hair. Ruffltnos.—A new selection of the best
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    • 660 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 Glacis. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Broch«s Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for trimmings.
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    • 578 4 iflistellatuous. JOHN LITTLE CO. Have always on hand direct importations of the following goods. WINES. Sherries from Cockbnrn and Campbell, White and other. Port from Cockbnrn 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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    • 760 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always I Haltenfort-I Sont ton- j Hobben steels on hand a well waehrend ein jours Wen 1 voor radie e“n selected and wohlasaortir- aaao r ti ryk assortirichly assort-! tea T-ager al- dans tons ment van Eued
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    • 642 4 MASON Si CO.’S HARNESS. For Sale at G. HIF.BER CO. Pony harness, plated mountings, Horse do. do. do. Pair horee 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. After
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