Singapore Daily Times, 22 August 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1877. No. 13,257
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 469 1 offices— lYAlmeida Street. OonowKB —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. I Homeward TnesdaT 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th >,
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    • 96 1 THi steamers of this Company will be espatched from Singapore for Malacca, enang, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta <lS* carren at the undernoted Mondi,, J M Btk Saturday July 14th. r ***4 28th. Febty. sth. Aug. 11th. 18th 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth. 19»h 22nd.
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    • 325 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. 31 do 1 Feb. »> ]4 Feb. ,i 15 do 28 do 1 March
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    • 134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Pateoclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sabpedon. Stentoe. MENELAUB. The above steamers, having first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten day 8 from Liverpool outwards, and returningto London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all
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    • 185 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 Pkang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The
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    • 744 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bats via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monfv, First Class. From Singapore to i Batavia
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  • Insurance.
    • 401 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase at t fI st ,H rae at P ar £100,006 Subscribed < 2nd do at 5s prem £125,000 .t 3rd do 10. prem.£lso,ooo the 475,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of
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    • 70 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 Block and Machinery
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    • 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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    • 44 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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    • 53 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost everv description of property at the current Mates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876, £248,980,367 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, with promptitude and liberalitv. The jurisdictionT*>cal Tribunals ieT cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A 00. Singapore, Ist January,
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    • 43 1 wjut-ajni. London Oppic. 2 onn Broad 8tB eet. The nnderaigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon oargi on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. u c
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    • 36 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agent, at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD Sl CO, Fieedepaetment: Limit £10,000, on a first class risk. Lipe depaetmekt; Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. n C J
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    • 193 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman WilUam Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by
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    • 64 1 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 sates. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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    • 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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    • 85 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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    • 28 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Corwhill E. C. Edinburgh, 3] George Street. Agents for Singapore. e BOUBTEADAOO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. 1876. (u. c.)
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    • 51 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 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerlino Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. c.)
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    • 97 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Sps 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 premiums. No extra charge
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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 due no* tice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (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. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 84 1 London and Edinburgh. f Established 1809. (Incorporated bx 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
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    • 53 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., Singapore,
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    • 221 2 fire aitd life. Capital ONE MILLION Stabling. Chatrw.an—Alexander Ronaldson Esq y; 4 Chairman— Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq eiarr&tarv —H. AMBBOSE SMITH, F.I.A. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West Geobge Glasgow, Stbeet. Edinburgh 17 Geobge Stbeet. C 2 King William London Stbeet. f Obiel Chambebs, Liverpool Wateb Stbeet.
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    • 103 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchesteb —Exchange Street. Livebpool —2B, Exchang Street East. Bibmingham —l2, Bennett’s Hill. London— lo, Cofnhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bbistol —so, Broad Street. CHAIBMAN IN MANCHESTEB. JoiNToDD.Esq. (Messrs. Todd St Coston,) CHAIBMAN IN LITEBPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIBMAN IN
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    • 287 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— £100,000. HEAD OFFICZ 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
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    • 104 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 Genebal Managebs. Messrs Jar dine Matheson St Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. A»dr», Eaq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P Uumi (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Meager, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaias, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointde 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 reprw sent said Bank at
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  • STRAITS TIMES
    • 111 2 Singapore. 22nd Aug., 1877. Gambier 5 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. 8i lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.45. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07*.
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    • 2232 2 (For Straits Times.) The Russians in the Balkans. London, 21s/ August. —Russian troops strongly hold the Schipka Pass. Suleiman Pacha has made a reconnaissance of the Hankoe Pass, where Russian troops are strongly entrenched. The Band of H. M.’s 71th Highlanders will play at the Botanical Gardens to-morrow
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    • Correspondence.
      • 868 3 To the Editor of the Daily Timet. Sir,—There seems to be some stress laid upon a WilL said to have been left by Sultan Ali, and therefore much is made of Tunku Mahmood, as if he were the rightful person to succeed the old gentleman. Independent of
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    • Extract.
      • 1527 3 Thb following letter by Captain Crowder »o the Secretary to the B. I. S. N. Co. gives some valuable particulars about the wreck of the Cashmere Aden, July 15. Sir, —It is my painful duty to report to you the total loss of the S.
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    • Notices.
      • 172 3 The following papers were lost out of Hackney Carriage No. 144, on the 12th instant. A reward of $25 will be given to any one producing or giving such information as will lead to the recovery of them. Memo. The shares of Mahomed Salleh bin Hadjee Ahmed Moonshbe,
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    • 46 3 Messrs. Apcar Sl Co.’s steamer JAPAN” Captain de Smidt may be expected here on or about the 22nd instant, en route to Penang and Calcutta. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES Sl MOSES, Agents, (to 22nd instant.) Singapore, 11th August 1877.
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    • 44 3 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £3*0,000. 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, let June, 1877. (a. c.)
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    • 78 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 j of every description at the rates of Pre- mium current
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    • 42 3 M t S8RS Apcar Sl Co.’s steamer H1NDOSTAN,” 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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    • 91 3 The undersigned offer for sale Pianos by M. F. Rachals Co., which have lately arrived from Hamburg. These Pianos are well kuown here, are of a beautiful tone, well secured for the climate and are unrivalled for finish and cheapness combined, which has been proved by the number of
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    • 42 3 The Company’s steamer PATOEAH", will not ply between this port and Dile until further notice. This line will be resumed in October, should sufficient inducement offer. HAMILTON, GRAY CO. Agents Singapore, 12th April, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 42 3 The following steamers, carrying H.M.'. mails, will proceed direct to England, through the Canal. toDs. Commander, Date. Hindostan 3,113, N. Roskell r.n.r. Ist Sept. H. W. ULOTH. Acting Agent. Singapore 10th July, 1877. u. e.)
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 507 2 ?.?«bfrtteemfnte. FOR SALE. A pair of dark bay Australian carriage horses standing 15 f hands, sent down from Calcutta to special order a few months ago; a perfect match, warranted sound. POWELL CO., Auctioneers. Singapore, 10th August, 1877. u. c. AUCTION SALE. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by
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    • 802 2 #eto gabertteements. NOTFE. 1 The undersigned have received instructions from T. Sohbt Esq Trustee of the Estate of Mr. Victor Pallies. bankrapt, to sell by Public Auction at the Pictoeer Ice works, Brass Bassa Hoad, on Tueisday, the 28th inst., commencing at 3 o’clock. An Ice making machine by Tellier
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    • 664 2 #eto as'oertteements. IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. In the matter of the proceeds of the sale pursuant to the decree of this Court dated the 30th dav of January 1877 of the British Steam Ship MARTABAN of which Joseph de Padua was Master and in the
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  • 438 2 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803. HOME COLONIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED HEAD OFFICE: 13 Austin Friars, London. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gonger, Thomas O. Barclay, Robert C. L. Bevan, Perciral Bosanquet,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 623 3 WOODLANDS BUNGALOW. AND 79 ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND SITUATE 0 THE OLD STRAITS NEAR KRANJEE. OPPOSITE THE TOWN OF NEWJO HO RE. The undersigned have received instructions from the Attorney of the Trustee of A CoIHe Co., London, bankrupts, to i sell by Public Auction, on Monday, August 20th, at
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    • 613 3 ftotices. IN THE GOODS OP JAMES WHELER WOODFORD BIRCH. DECEASED. Pursuant to the India Act No. 28 of 18fi6. intituled nn Act to give to Trustees, Mortgagees, and others in esse* to which English Law is applicable, certain powers now commonly inserted in Settlements, Mortgages and Wills, and to amend
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    • 431 3 THIS SEASON’S Covoou Tea —John Little A Co. hare, just received their annual supply of the. above in boxes of 5 lbs each. Also, Assam Tea. in tins of 2 lbs. each. Singapore, 11th August, 1877. NOTICE. The following goods will be sold at reduced prices from the 1st August
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  • Docks.
    • 394 4 Th* works of this Company aresitnated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, vir 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
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    • 188 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of sH descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 GIavhtg Dock. Length—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15J feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graviwg
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  • Notices.
    • 100 4 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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    • 108 4 On and after the let February, Ice wilj be sold retail, at the rate of 4 Cents perpound. The Ice House i6 opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. m. to 6 P. M. Tickets for 2, 3 or 5
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    • 56 4 E. SALIN CO. Photographic Aktists, No. 507, North Bridge Road. Beg to inform the public of Singapore that they bare opened their photographic studio at the above address where photographs can be daily taken. They have also on hand views of the different countries in the Indian Archipelago constantly on
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 734 4 NOTICE. John Little A Co. have just received and opened for sale a laro-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. Ruffltngs—A new selection of the best
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    • 660 4 VICTORIA HOUBE. ROBINSON A 00. Milliners, Drapers, Habebdashebs, HoSIEBS, 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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    • 665 4 JOHN LITTLE CO. Hath always on hand direct importations of 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. Sauterne, Ac. Burgundy,
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    • 767 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always Hal ten fort-1 Sont tou-1 Hebben steeds on hand a well waehrend ein 15ours bien voor radier een selected and wohlassortlr- as sortie ryk assortirichly assort- tes Lager al- dans tons inent van Eued stock of
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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 ridinp whips. 8 Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an i n voice of excellent. Bordeaux wines, Breakfast
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