Singapore Daily Times, 27 August 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL XVIII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 27th AUGUST, 1877 No. 13,261
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      464 1 Offices —D’Almeida Street. At Kew Hsrbour. Thk following are tnc dates on which ,he 'on ranv’s Contract Mail Steamers be esweted to atrive here in 1877 rOtJTW.EII. HOMEWAED Tneslar 9tb Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 24th i 6th Feb. 7th Feh. soft 2 J S
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      101 1 THe steamers of this Company will bo *H»tched from Singapore for Malacca, etatg.llonlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta unig the current year at the undemoted Oates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. n 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. Lurch sth. Sept. Bth. 19th
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY
      309 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may he 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 Monday
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
      132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. ACHILLEB. 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 returningto London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all China
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      THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
      186 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 Pirang 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.
      740 1 The Steamer* of the above Company will nowplv between Singapore and Bat via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 21 hoars aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friabs, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46 H* 1
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      394 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. flstiBsueatpar £IOO,OOC 2nd do at 5s prem £125,000 3rd do at 10s prem.£lso,ooo l.hit L 55.000 pnaraiw efcares being aval!-' able for the maintenance and extension of the Company's business. The success of this Company is
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      71 1 Capital 8 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jabdine 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 $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and
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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      96 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. Geobge 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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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      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 tne current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapoie, 27th Jany., 1877. n. c
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      58 1 Established 1710. I Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876, £248,980,367. 4- Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE
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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 A CO. Singapore, 15th 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 £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.
      183 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Depot, Ch. ira n j ~2“ d ti r E T Chairman in London, Peter McLagan.Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. Paid
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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.
      87 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 autkori- ty to
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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. BOUBTEAD A 00. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. 1876. (u. e.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON.
      52 1 EBTABLIBHBD 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 nsnal terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A 00. 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 Sxbrlino 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 CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. c.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE. TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      91 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe oial Act of Parliament.Oapital 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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      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 A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (n. c.)
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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 on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc 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 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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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH.
      82 1 (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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      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, Der cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      220 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldbon.Esq F*'.< Chairman—Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq dtcretary— H. AMBROSE SMITH, P.I.A. CHIEF OFFICES: C5O West George GIAB OW 1 Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. f 2 King William Lo,ii>ok 1 Street. C Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      105 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool —2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham —l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London— lo, Comhill. Glasgow—t, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. Johh Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq.
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      285 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA--136 CANNING BTREET, 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
      100 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Aadra, E«q. < Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J s?™“ Holliday,Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nieaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Bemedioe, (J.
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    IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
    140 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. i Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thomas O. Barclay, I William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, I George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, I William Lyall, Charles Cave,
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    FOR LIVERPOOL.
    34 2 The Spanish steamer LEON, due about the 25th September, will have room for Singapore cargo, provided intending shippers make early application. E. A. H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 27th August, 1877 (1 mth.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES
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      MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 1877. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      108 2 Singapore, 27th Aug., 1877. Gambier S 4.65. Black Pepper 7.70. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.35. Pearl Sago 3.70. Ooffee, Bontyne 22.00 Tin 19.25. 408. Mule twist 98. 8± lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.45. 6 do T. Cloth 1.075. 7
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      MAIL NOTICES.
      42 2 Mails close for:— Batavia per steamet Emirne, at 6 p. in. today. Eongkong, and Shanghai per steamer Antetwr, at 8 a. m. to morrow. Malacca, Liugy, Klang, Salangorc, Perak, and Penaug, per steamer, Pyah Pekket, at 3 p. m. to-day
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
      1392 2 (For Shall* Times.) The War in Turkey in Europe. London, 2b(/t Angus!. —Meheincd Pacha, the Turkish Commander-in-Chief, has repulsed fourteen battalions of Russian troops at Eskidjuma (between Osman Bazar and Schumla). There was desperate fighting and euonnous loss of life. The Russians still maintain their ground in the
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      VARIORUM.
      2151 2 [By Nemo. 1 SHOULD fancy that the Russian 1— by this time found out his mistake, regrets having allowed his Naboth-' desire for annexing his neigMx> urs yard to have overcome all scruple* a—obliterated all traces of right and from his mind. The tremendous inflicted upon him at Plevna,
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      JOURNAL OF A SURVEYING EXPEDITION FROM QUALLA MOAR TO QUALLA PAHANG, BY MR. D. D. DALY.
      2971 3 July 1 8th. 1875.—Left Ringipore in S. S. Soco'rn for Malacca, on a Surveying Expedition to start from the month of the Mo ir” River on the west coast and explore the "Mo»r” and
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      Correspondence. SWORDS OF HONOUR.
      192 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib,—Verily, this is a strange world and these are strange times. Unless a man obtains some sort of notoriety, evil preferred, he has little chance of getting on in our days. A man who publishes a filthy, obscene book,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      685 2 SMirrtteemrnte. NOTICE. The undersigned have received instructions from T. SOHBT Esq., Trustee of the Estate of Mr. Victor Hallies, bankrupt, to sell by Public Auction at the Pioneer Ice works. Brass Bassa Road, on Tuesday, the 28th inst., commencing at 3 o’clock. An Ice making machine by Tellier A Co.,
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    • Advertisement
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      801 2 TO BE LET. An Upper Room in the New Bni"ldiug« Battery Road, suitable for an Office. Apply to A. Staits Times,” Office. Singapore, 25th Augt. 1877. 1 w.) WANTED. Niwbold's 2nd volume British Settlements in the Straits of Malacca” and a few volumes of Koempfer’s Japan.” Apply to the Straits
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    • Advertisement
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      415 2 TiO ST. A French poodle dog. (pure white.) Any one bringing him to the Office of the Straits Times.” will be paid $lO. Singapore, 24th August, 1877. 4 ins.) TO BE LETEntry From Ist September nbx The dwelling House recently erected on the land above Sophia Road, opposite the residence
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  • Notices.
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      86 3 NOTICE. Robinson A Co.—Have this day opened out ex Gleneagles,” a splendid assortment of their well known Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. Siugapore 24th August, 1877. NOTICE. The following goods will be sold at reduced prices from the Ist August prox for one month. They are marked in plain figures:— Albums,
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      503 3 FOR SALE. Best Imported Champagne at moderate prices. Dupanloup A Co’s Mitre Do. Carte Blanche Roper Freres A Co's Extra dry Do. Yin Brut. JOSE D’ALMEIDA, Singapore, 9th August 1877. (3 ms.) NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H. M. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept
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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, ▼is:— 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.
      189 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 15* feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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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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      237 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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      759 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. Robinson Co., have just opened out, ex Holt’s Steamer, a very choice selection of new Millinery, comprising Ladies’ and Children’s Trimmed Hats in Chip, Felt, Velvet and Straw, all colors. Straw. Silk and Tulle Bonnets very handsomely trimmed. The whole of the above are newer shapes than anything
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      663 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 Brochl Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • Advertisement
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      592 4 iHiSrtUaneous. JOHN LITTLE CO. Have always on hand direct importations of the following goods. WINES. Sherries from Cockborn 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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    • Advertisement
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      759 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Havealmy- Hal ten fort-1 Sont tou-1 Hebben steeds on hands well waehrendein jours bien voor rad in eon selected and i wohlassortir- sssortis ryk assortirichly assort-1 tes T.avrer al- dans tons ment ran Rued stock of all ler
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      628 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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