Singapore Daily Times, 16 August 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1877 No. 13,252
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      469 1 offices— D’Almeida Street. GopowN*— At New Harbour. The following aie tnc dates on which the Company's Contract Mail Steamers m»T be expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tneslav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th «th Feb. 7 th Feb. 20th >.
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      102 1 THi steamers of this Company will be espatched from Singapore for Malacca, enang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the enrrent year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. j 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. w 19th. I 25th. March sth.
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      311 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. Homewabd. 1877 1877 Wednesday, 17 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3l do 1 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 do 28 do 1 March —r —s-£-Monday
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Pbiam. Anchises. Sabpedon. Stentob. Menelaus. The above steamers, having first class accommodation aDd 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.
      191 1 M ail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pii.ang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival.
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      744 1 WJUiaxii, The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat; via 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
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      398 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. f 1 st issue at par £IOO,OOC Subscribed 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo .Hie £75.1Hi0 psemiums wB-whaTes being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. The success
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN. (BERLIN-COLOGNE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, BERLIN.)
      47 1 vvutad i, uiaiiKv, The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at tne current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      98 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Ghairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. J ames Paul, Esq., Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 k 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      72 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jabdink Matheson k 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 Block and
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      55 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at tbe current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876, £248,980.367Olaiins"Brmrged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. Tbe jurisdiction of Local Tribunals re- cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE k CO. Singapore,
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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 k CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. u c.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      36 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD k CO. Fire department Limit £lO,OOO, on a first class risk. Like department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. u o.)
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      194 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracecburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 William Hind, Eaqre. 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. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
      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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      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.
      29 1 Capital £1.000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD k CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., '876. (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 Annnal 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 k 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 Sierling Extension of Limits. One F rst, class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS k CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. o.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE. TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      96 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 issned which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra
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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. HOOGLANDT k CO.) 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 abovs 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 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 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 tbe 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 an addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON k CO., Agents.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      217 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. Ckairtrun— Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Chairman—J AS. NlCOL Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, VXA. CHIEF OFFICES: r 50 West Georg* Glasgow, Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. f 2 King William Lo*™* Street. Oriel Chambers, Litkrpool, Water Street. Manchester
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      107 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 —so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland,
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      27 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA--136 CANNING STREET, CALCUTTA, With Agencies at Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Colombo, and all the Principal Towns in India.
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      CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN RATES OF PREMIUM FOR INDIA.
      260 2 The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after due consideration, they have resolved to considerably reduce the Rates of Premium for India, both Civil and Military. This reduction applies to all the Tables in the Company’s
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      104 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jar dine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. A»dr*. Eaq. Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LaprsikACo.) H. Nicaiae. (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      137 2 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, Thomas G. Barclay, Robert C. L. Be van, Percival Bosanqnet, James Brand, Charles Cave, George H. Chambers, Henry Davidson, H. Wm. Eaton, Esq. M.P. H. B. T,
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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 Ist September o/o per sailing vessels and J o/o per steamers. MACLAINE FRASE R A
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appomtde 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 tc represent said Bank at this
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    45 2 Messrs. Apcar Co.’s steamer JAPAN” Captain de Smidt may be expect ed here on or about the 22nd instant, en route to Penang and Calcutta. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES MOSES, Agents, (to 22nd instant.) Singapore, 11th August 1877.
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    FOR HONGKONG.
    41 2 Mlssrs Apcar A Co.’s steamer HINDOSTAN,” Captain Gardner, may be expected here on or about the 27th instant en route to Hongkong. For freight or passage apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. (to 27th instant.) Singapore, 11th August 1877.
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE. 1870.
    148 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Sinoapobe. In the Matter of Nassim Rahmin, residing at No. 32 Kling Street, at Singapore. Soona Ravena Mana Nagappa Chitty of Singapore, Trader, has been appointed trustee of the property of the Bankrupt. The Court has
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SINGAPORE, 16TH AUG., 1877.
      106 2 Gambier I 4.67 J. Black Pepper 7.60. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.30. Pearl Sago 3.70. Coffee, Bontyne 22.00 Tin. 19.25. 40s. Mule twist 98. 84 lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.45. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07*. 7 do do 1.30.
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      MAIL NOTICES.
      69 2 Mail closes for Manila, per steamer Leon, at 5 p. ui., to-day. Malacca, Penang and Jeddah per steamer Francioe, at 6 p. m., to-day. Saigon per steamer Fern Tower, at 11 a. m. to morrow. Malacca and Penang per steamer Japan. at 1 p. m. to-morrow. Saigon per
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      695 2 (For Straits Times.) England. London 15 th August. —Parliament has been prorogued, and the Queen’s Speech contained the following Our Foreign relations are friendly, and we shall contiuue to observe a neutral attitude as long as British interests are unaffected, hut if assailed aud endangered, we rely upon
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      PERAK.
      7997 2 Mr. Hugh Low, H. M’6 Resident in Perak, has been making a sort of progress through portions of Perak for the laudable purpose of making himself personally acquainted with the capabilities of the country, aud the wishes and dispositions of the Chiefs and people. Mr. Low kept a diary
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    • Correspondence.
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        THE PORT RULES.
        452 3 To the Editor of the Daily Time*. Sir, —A short time ago the Government published some Port Rules made by His Excellency, the Administrator, in Council, for the Port of Singapore.” The Rules read very well; they appear to meet more fully the requirements of the public
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      487 2 WOODLANDS BUNGALOW, AND 79 ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND SITUATE O V THE OLD STRAITS NEAR KRANJEE, OPPOSITE THE TOWN OF NEWJOHORE. The undersigned have received instrucI tions from the Attorney of the Trustee I of A Collie A Co., London, bankrupts, to I sell by Public Auction, on Monday, Aug-
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    • Advertisement
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      610 2 FOR SALE. A pair of dark bay Australian carriage horses standing 15f hands, sent down from Calcutta to special order a few months ago a perfect match, warranted sound. POWELL CO., Auctioneers. Singapore, 10th August, 1877. n. c. FURNITURE SALE. The undersigned have received instructions from T. Colson, Esq., leaving
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    • Advertisement
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      366 2 NOTICE. Thk undersigned have just received a consignment of Ayala A Co.’b, Champagne, in quarts and pints. The quality is superior to anything yet received. MARTIN, DTCE A CO. Singapore, 15th August, 1877. (ufn.) SALE OF BOOK DEBTS BY TENDER. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. In Bankruptcy.
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  • Notices.
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      44 3 EBTABUSHSD 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Rrsrbvb £840,000. Thk 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 Jane, 1877. (u. c.)
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      41 3 NpTICE. The revised edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern for use in the Cathedral, can be procured from us at tbe following prices -.—30 Cts. 60 Cts. 80 Cts. $l.OO and $1.20 per Copy. SAYLE A CO. Singapore, 17th July, 1877.
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  • Docks.
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      TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPAN LIMITED.
      392 4 Th* works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, Whart.—An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where neither the
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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—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feel Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. G
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    HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
    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. 33J 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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      266 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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      732 4 NOTICE. John Little A Co. have just received and opened for sale a larve 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. Ruffltngs.—A new selection of the best
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      660 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A GO. 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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      598 4 iHtsrellantous< JOHN LITTLE CO. Have always on hand direct importa- I tions of the following goods. I 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
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      763 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always I Hal ten fort- Sont tou-1 Hebben steeds on hand a well waehrend ein jonrs bien' voor radii? een selected and wohlassortir- as roi tig ryk assortirichly assort-; tes T.aeer al- dans tous inent van Eue<l
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      629 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 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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