Singapore Daily Times, 29 August 1877

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    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 29th AUGUST, 1877. No. 13,263
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      458 1 Offices—D’Almeida Street. Gopowws—At New Harbour. 1h f following are tnc dates on which th. Contract Mail Steamers m .,y be errected to arrive here in 1877 OWWM. Homewaed Toesiav 9tb Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 6tb Feb. 7tb Feb. SOtb 21et Stb Mar. 7tb
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      94 1 THi steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Jeiang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta duntg 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. 19th. 22nd.
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      321 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. h 14 Feb. ,i 15 do 28 do 1 March
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      133 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sabpedon. 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.
      190 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 Pirang 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.
      758 1 The Steamerp of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bats, via every i fortnight, leaving Singapore 2t hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. PA88AGE Money, FIRST (.-LABS. From Singapore to I
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      397 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £100,OOC bnbscribed < 2nd do at 5«pren> £125,000 (3rd do at 10s prem.£150,000 the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the panes’ business. 1 ne success
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      70 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. 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 Machinery
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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 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 the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      54 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected npon almost pvery description of property at the current bates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980,367. Claims arranged by the Local Aeents, and. paid with promptitude and liberality. jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE CO. Singapore, Ist
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      41 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. Ihe undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY 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 Penane BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit£10,000: on a first class risk. Lire department; Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. n c
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      194 1 OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 William Hind, EBqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The
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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.
      55 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 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 A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. 1876. (u. o.)
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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 nsnal terms. PATERSON. BIMONS A 00. Singapore. Ist April.
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      ALLAINCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5.000.000 Sxkrlino Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 8 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. c.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE.TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      97 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 premiums. No extra charge
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      49 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. (u.c.)
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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.
      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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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      52 1 Bonus Year. Next distribution at the close of 1877. Policies opened this year will be included in the distribution about to be made. Th6 Bonus of 1872 gave an addition of £1, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON CO., Singapore, 2nd
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      Insurance. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      221 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Steeling. Chairman— Alexander Rohaldson, Esq Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory— H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: r Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 1 r.wrvr.w J 2 King William Lo do i Street. t f 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, Cornhill. Glasgow— i, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      285 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OPPICE 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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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      98 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. kmdn, Eaq. (Messrs. Melchers, Co.) J- 'Messrs. Holliday,Wise A Co.) 4 Manner, (Messrs.DongUa.LapraikACo.j M. Nicaiae, (Borneo Compacy Ltd.) J. J. doe Bemedios, (J. J. dos Bemedios
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      58 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jane, 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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    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. j Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Berah, 1 George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyali, Charles Care, Charles Marry at,
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    FOR LIVERPOOL.
    33 2 The Spanish steamer LEON, due about the 25th September, will reserve room for Singapore cargo, provided intending shippers make early application. E. H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 27th August, 1877. (1 mtb.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNSDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      161 2 Singaf. r29th Aug., 1877. Gambier f 4.65. Black Pepper 7.70. White Pepper..., 14. Sago Flour. Saraw .lt 3.35. Pearl Sago 3.70. Ooffee, Bontyne 22.00 Tin 19.35. lOs. Muic twist 98. 31 iba. Suirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.45. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07*. 7 do do 1.30.
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      1969 2 The Schipka Pass. London, 28 th August. —The capture of the Russian position in the Schipka Pass by Suleiman Pacha has not been confirmed up to the time of wiring. Servia. The Servian Government .has resolved to co-operate militarily with the Russian forces in Bulgaria.
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      JOURNAL OF A SURVEYING EXPEDITION FROM QUALLA MOAR TO QUALLA PAHANG, BY MR. D. D. DALY.
      6050 3 I back the «:*> t» return the st ff Abamaat. with a message that it.aerMT would b- -'rj much du- „.j the t catmcct I had received m ■iiuirv farticnlarly after sbewiuu r“„ tbe
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      634 2 #tto ?.*bfrttsrnunts. WANTED. A Lady’s Hunting Saddle. Address to E. S. c/o. “Straits Times” Office. Singapore, 24th August, 1877. (1 wk.) FOR ALE. A pair of dark bay Australian carriage horses standing If} h>nds, sent down from Calcutta to special order a few months ago a perfect match, warranted sound.
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    • Advertisement
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      639 2 IN THE PRESS. WILL BE PUBLISHED IN ABOUT A MONTH FROM DATE HEREOF, A COLLECTION OF THE TREATIES BETWEEN THE EMPIRE OF CHINA AND ALL FOREIGN POWERS TOGETHER WITH REGULATIONS FOR '«HE CONDUCT OF FOREIGN TRADE. EDITED BY W. F. MATERS, Esq CHINESE SECRETARY TO HER MAJESTY’B LEGATION AT PEKING.
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      219 2 FOR SALE. Twenty two shares, or the whole of the interest in the British Steam ship Celestial,” of 640 tons, carrying about 10,000 piculs of Rice, built 4 yeirs ago. She is called in Chinese the Jooponq. For further particulars, apply to the undersigned, 212 South Bridge Road. TAN ENG
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  • Notice.
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      485 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. Vin Brat. JOSE D’ALMEIDA, Singapore, 9th August 1877. (3 tn§.) 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.
      392 4 The works of this Company are situated I within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, Whabe.—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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      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* feel Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Gbavino
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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. 33J discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      238 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Depabtment. 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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      753 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle gi Co., have received Ex: S. S. Loudoun Castle a very large and well selected Stock of New Goods for their Upper and Lower Show Rooms comprising. Millinery.—A. very choice selection being copies of the latest Paris fashions. A beautiful selection of French Flowers mounted and nnmounWd.
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      658 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 Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses'. Colored Poulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for trimmings.
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      524 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen's outfit* made up on the ehorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds.
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      675 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses. Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. De <sert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow wire of a'l kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Bolts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety
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      629 4 iHferellanroti*. MASON A CO.’S H RNKss. For Sale at G. HIF.BER A CO. Pony harness, plated mountings. Horse do. do do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A few harness brass mounted ridinw whips. Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Breakfast Claret,
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