Singapore Daily Times, 13 September 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 13th SEPTEMBER, 1877. No. 13,276
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 434 1 nr vices —D’Almeida Street, f^inonse— At Netr Hurbonr. following aie uoc dates on which COTtr c ail To«d«l 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. ‘'Srd >• 24th IS Feb. 7th Feb. 20ti 21 *> 6th Mar. 7th 20th ■J* a ipri i«h A r’ S2
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    • 98 1 THx steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, ilculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth. 19th.
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    • 324 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 Jo 1 Feb. 14 Fob. j 15 do 28 do I ■> 1
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    • 134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchibes. Sarpedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, haying first class accommodation and 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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    • 189 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. c Tbe Steamers of tße above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pioang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival.
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    • 747 1 Thf Steamers iW the above Company will now pi v 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 Money,
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  • Insurance.
    • 396 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £100,00C Subscribed < 2nd do at 5* prem £125,00C (3rd do at 10« prem.£150,000 the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. -w/Bfcfr.—na—n nf
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    • 73 1 Capital 8 1,500,000. Paid-rp 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. 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
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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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    • 45 1 (Berlin Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of tbe above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th J&ny., 1877. u. 0
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    • 51 1 Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876, £248,980,367. .Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. HfogftEflw MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Singapore, Ist January, 1877. (u.
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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 tbe customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (n. c.
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    • 37 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire DEPARTMENT: Limit £lO,OOO, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. (n. c.)
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    • 198 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Depot, Chairman 1 William Hind, Bsqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 29 1 Capital 61.000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cobnhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A 00. Singapore, 22nd Feb., *876. (u. c.)
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    • 45 1 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 polioies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore. Ist April. 1875. (u.c)
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    • 43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerlino 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. (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 issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Polioies covering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after dne notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (n. 0.)
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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. 33i 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 < 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
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    • 59 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 I £l, per cent per annum to the sum asi sured. HARRISON A
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    • 215 2 fire and life. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. Uhairtran—Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Chairman— Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary —H. Ambrose Smith, f.ia. CHIEF OFFICES: f5O West George Glasgow, Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. 2 King William London, Street. C Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester 47 Brown Street.
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    • 100 2 Capital, Two Millions Sterlino. 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. JOHNToDD.Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Cos ton,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alxx. Ewing,
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    • 286 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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    • 103 2 Capital 82,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eaq. .Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, WUe A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Donglaa.LepniikACo.) H. Nicaiae, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. dos
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Thk undersigned, having been appomtde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 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 Baid Bank at this
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  • 139 2 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton. Esq. 1 Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charles Marry at,
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  • 88 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter of Ahmed Lebbet Abdul Kader of Singapore. A Bankrupt. A dividend is intended to be declared in the matter of Ahmed Lebbey Abdul Kadeb of Singapore, adjudicated a bankrupt on the
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  • 45 2 Messrs. Apcar A Co’s steamer Hindostan, Captain Mactavish, from Hongkong, may be expected to arrive here on or about the 20th instant eQ route tojthc abovelports. For freight or passage apply to. SARKIES A MOdES, Agents. Singapore, 12th Sep ember 1877.
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  • 44 2 Messrs. Apcar A o’a steamer Japan, Captain De Smidt, fro a Calcutta, may be expected here on or bout the 29th inst. en route for above port .j For freight or passage'apply to. SARKIES A MOSES, t Agents. Singapore, 12th September 1877'
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  • 133 2 Ladies and Gen tlemen desirous of assisting at the Meetings of tbe above Choir, are informed that the sth Term will Commence on Saturday next, Sept., 15th rehearsal for Ladies only.) The meetings will be held, as before, in tbe Upper Room of the Town
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  • 49 2 The Bnrmah Steamship Company’s steamer, Shuaydagone. Captain Bowen, will leave for above ports, from the roads, at 2 p. m. on Wednesday, 19th instant. For freight or passage, apply to. MACLAINE FRASER A Co. Agents. Burmah Steamship Company Limited Singapore, 13th September 1877. (6 ins.)
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  • 131 2 Division of Singapore. In the matter of Wee Huck Seng, of Kliug Street, in Singapore, a Bankrupt. George Edward Evans, Official assignee, has been appointed trustee of the property of the bankrupt. The Court has appointed the public examination of the bankrupt
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, SEPT. 13TH, 1877.
    • 197 2 Singapore, 13th Sept., 1877. Gambier 8 4.775. Black Pepper •> 7.80. White Pepper 13.50. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.625. Pearl -Sago 00. Coffee, Bontyne 22.50. Tin. 19-20. 40s. Mule twist 975. 3$ lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.425. 6 do T. Cloth 1.075. 7 do do 1.30,
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    • 3577 2 (For Straits Times.) Imprisonment of Gambetta. London, 12 th September. —M. Gambetta having made a hostile (to Government) speech, has been sentenced to pay a fine of two thousand francs, and to undergo three months’ imprisonment. Austria and Russia. The Emperor of Austria, at a banquet, proposed the
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    • Correspondence.
      • 245 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir. —I am informed that a Clerk in the Post Office here, who is in receipt of about $3O a month salary, had $2O deducted from his pay the other day by the Acting Head of that Department, for an imputed
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      • 1001 3 SULTAN ALI” AND THE “MOAR TERRITORY. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Dear Sir, —Upon my coming down to Malacca from an estate which is just being opened up at the upper part of the River kasang and on Moar Territory, I was not a little interested to notice
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 198 2 FOR SALE. A light four wheeled American Buggy by Lambert Bros also pony and harness and lamps complete Apply G. c/o Straits Times. Singapore, 10th September, 1877. (u. c.) SINGAPORE SPORTING CLDB. Members are requested to meet at the Exchange Room on Tuesday, the 18th inst., at 4.30 p. m.,
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    • 496 2 NOTICE. The undersigned has received instructions from the Executor of the Estate of the late Lee Seo Neo, deceased, to sell by Public Auction, on the spot, at 2 o'clock p. m, on Monday and Tuesday the 24th and 25th day of September, 1877, the following very valuable property On
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  • Notices.
    • 209 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter of a Bankruptcy petition against himself by Andrew Matthew Pereira residing at No. 50 /-9 North Bridge Road at Singapore. Andrew Matthew Pereira having on the llth day of September 1877,
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    • 43 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 A CO. Agents Singapore, 12th April, 1877. (n. c.)
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    • 34 3 The Spanish steamer LEON, due about the 25th September, will reserve 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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    • 73 3 Cap tal, £250,000, fully subscribed. CHIEF OFFICE: HANLEY London Office 106 Cannon St. E. 0. The undersigned have been appointed Agents in Singapore for this Company and are now prepared to accept Fire Risks of every description at the rates of Premium current here. Forms,
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    • 250 3 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED Head Office 13 Austin Friars, London. RENEWAL OF SERVICE Between JAVA A AUSTRALIA, under contract with the Governments of Netherlands India and Sonth Australia. This service will be resumed in 1877 and five voyages performed each year; the departures of the steamers from Batayia
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 34 3 Wednesday, 12th September. German steamer Quarta, 782 tons, Haye commander, Saigon 9th Septembe*. consignees Rautenberg Schmidt A Co. British barque Barbara, 1,081 tons, Roberts commander, Penang 23rd August, consignees Martin Dyce A Co.
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    • 50 3 Thursday, 13th September. I ritish steamer Vidar, 206 tons, Barrow commander, Sourabaya Bth September, consignee Syed Massim. Britishs teamer Nestor, 1,867 tons, Freeman commander, Shanghai 2nd August, consignees W. Mansfield A Co. Dutch steamer Atjeh, 1,509 tons, Soeters commander, Acheen 7th September, consignees Hamilton, Gray A Co.
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    • 1109 3 I 1 I -Hip's Names Captains. lag A Rig |of ar-i Where From Where Lying 'onsignees or Agents.| Destination. Z. j rivals I MEN-OF-WAR Charybdis Hotham H. M.’s str. 150$ Aug. 3 Hongkong Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station Swinger Tudor H. M. str. 43) Sept. 2
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 149 3 NOTICE. Thb undersigned have just received a consignment of Ayala Co.’s, Champagne, in quarts and pints. The quality is superior to anything yet received. MARTIN, DYCE CO. Singapore, 15th August, 1877. (ufn.) TO BE LET. Hocsr No 98, Prinsep Street, at present occupied by Captain R. Barrow. Gas laid on.
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    • 293 3 NOTICE. The undersigned offer for sale Pianos by M. F. Rachals Sl Go which have lately arrived from Hamburg. These Pianos are well known 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
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    • 210 3 NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H. M. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept at Pinding at the Company’s Wharves about 9 miles from the Morutahas entrance of the Sarawak River, navigable to above wharves for vessels of 1,000 tons burden. Vessels can go alongside the
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    • 71 3 NOTICE. Storage accomodation at Sandy Point is to be had of the undersigned on mode--1 rate terms. The godowns are built of brick and are specially adapted for the storage of V kerosine oil, matches, coals, kc > Arrangements can be made with the proprietors for cooly labour, receiving or
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  • Docks.
    • 391 4 The works of this Company are sitnated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, Wharf.— 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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    • 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—4ts feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15J feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 69 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. discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 239 4 #ottrt0« 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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    • 726 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle A 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 unmounted.
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    • 653 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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    • 531 4 iHtsceUaneous. 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 outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • 648 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses, Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow ware of all kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Bolts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of
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    • 646 4 MASON A CO.’S H \RNESS. For Sale at G. HIEBER A CO. Pony harness, plated mountings Horse do. do do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also., whips' 6 lar C!B braM "“"“M riding Gentlemen's saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received voice of excellent. Bordeaux wines, Breakfast. Claret, Dinner Claret.
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