Singapore Daily Times, 25 September 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL XVIII. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER, 1877. No. 13,286
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 454 1 Office*— D’Almeida Street. OoDOWlrt—.At New Harbour. Th«c following are tnc dates on which the Company's Contract Mail Steamers mu be expected to arrive here in Jb7< I OnrwAED. Homeward j Tuesday ?th Jan. Wednesday Kjth Jan. “Ith Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21st 6th Mar.
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    • 101 1 THe .teamen of thi. Company will be from Singapore for Malacca, reiaEg,Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta ounLg the current year at the undernoted dates doncay, J an sth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. j 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. Mcrch stb. Sept. Bth. 19th.
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    • 314 1 I The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during tbe J current year j Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 J Wednesday, 17 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 31 do 1 Feb. 14 Feb. J,» 15 do 28
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    • 135 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. 4 A CHILLES. 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 returning to London. Through Bills of Lading issued
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    • 182 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. Tbe Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving rii ang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival.
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    • 745 1 The Steamers of the above Company will t now plv 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 Monft, First (’lass. From Singapore to Batavia
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  • Insurance.
    • 386 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. f ist issue at par £IOO,OOC Subscribed j 2nd do at 5s prem £125,00C (3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the Company’s business. The success of this Company is unprecedented in the history of Life Assurance. This
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    • 72 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Si 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 aDd
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    • 96 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq., Liverpool. ChakleB T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. James Paul, Esq., Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 Sl 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 CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 44 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current .nates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980,367. mpwaiiar.aß .fcHkjgp* Ibe jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DTCE A CO. lst January, 1877. (n.c.)
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    • 41 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 CO. Singapore, 15th Jnly, 1872. u c.)
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    • 44 1 Capital 2.000.000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penancr BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit £12,000. on a first class risk. Life depaetmeht: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. u c.)
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    • 192 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Graoechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 S ind Esqre Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Petfir Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered
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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 steam er or sailing vessel on tbe 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,J78.,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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    • 78 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A 00. asmi mm <—-4. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON. EBTABLIBHED 1821. Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000.000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The
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    • 43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Slerling Extension of Limits. One F ret 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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    • 97 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cinl 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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    • 49 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goodt to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A CO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.c.)
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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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    • 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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    • 58 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 as--1 sured. HARRISON A CO.,
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    • 214 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. hairtran—Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory —H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Qiaboow Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. f 2 King William London Street. < Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester, 47 Brown Street.
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    • 108 2 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool —2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham —l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London —lo, Comhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bristol— so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd 4 Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas.
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    • 284 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 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jar dine Matheson 4 Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eeq. 'Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. MM (Messrs. HolUdsy.Wise A Co.) A. T. Menger. (Meesrs.Donglee.LepraikACo.) E. Nieeise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 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 ou Java, discount acceptances, give money iu loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this
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  • 138 2 Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid- up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. I Alfred Gouger, Eeq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, George Hibbert, Perdval Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charles Marryat,
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  • 58 2 The 8. S. GLENEAGLES. Captain MacBain, due here within a fortnight, has accommodation for first class passengers. For particulars apoly to MARTIN DTCE CO. Agents. Singapore, 17th Sept., 1877. (14 ins.) TO BE LET. Two large rooms above the Godown of Messrs. Chib Hok A Co., suitable for
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, SEPT. 25TH, 1877.
    • 163 2 Singapore, 25th Skpt., 1877. Gambier S 4.724. Black Pepper 7.75. White Pepper. 13.50. Sago Flour, Sarawak 8.80. nominal Pearl Sago 4.00. do Coffee, Bontyne 22.50. Tin. 19.374. 40s. Mule twist 974. 84 lb«. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.424. 6 do T. Cloth 1.074. 7 do do
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    • 211 2 The War in Bulgaria. London, %\tk September. —According to an official Turkish despatch a Turkish division, having in charge a convoy of ammunition, has arrived within two hours’ march of the Turkish position at Plevna. The Schipka Pass. A Russian official despatch announces that the
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    • 1246 2 A Gazette Extraordinary was issued yesterday, of which the following is a brief abstract: At a Meeting of the Executive Council, held at Singapore, on Saturday the 22nd September, there being present H. E. the Administrator, the Hon’bles The Colonial Secretary, Attorney-Gene-ral, and Acting Auditor-General, au Order
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    • 781 2 The following paragraphs are taken from the Pinang Gazette of the loth instant:— The Gazette and Government. For months past we have had reason to complain of the want of courtesy on the part of the Colonial Secretarys Office in not sending us copies of and affording other
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    • 694 3 Low How Kim —A Chinese resident of some standing in the Colony—again surrendered yesterday to bis recognisances, before W. E. Maxwell Esq Senior Ma gistrate, at the Police Court, on the charge of culpable homicide amounting to murder in having caused tbe death
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    • 2356 3 [Bi Nemo.] If 1 was hoaxed in accepting as true the Statement made to me about the indebtedness of Johore, I can only say it came from a source which I had every reason to believe was a good authority. If I was in error in saying what I
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    • Correspondence.
      • 271 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —I see the Prospectus is out for the November Meeting. How is it that all the races are for such short distances Is it that our Singapore thorough-breds are so deficient of stamina and staying powers that a longer gallep
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 539 2 #Uto ?*bn-ttotmtnte. FOR SALE. A cottage Piano (trichord) by Vincent. in walnut wood case, secured for the climate. Apply on board the Ship STRATTON AUDLEY.” Singapore, 22nd Sept. 1877. (1 wk.) SHERIFFS SALE. In tbe Cause of Frank Lees Norris, —Plaintiff. versus. Syed Mustapha bin Mohamad MacaweE. —Defendant. The undersigned
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    • 812 2 SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hono Lim Cup.— Value $l50 presented by Cheang Hong Lim, Esq. For all horses that have never won a race on the Singapore Course, the Roadsters” excepted. Entrance $5. Distance once round the Course. Weight for age.
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    • 258 2 NOTICE. Me. John Duff Dawson has been appointed Acting Manager, and takes charge of this Branch of the Corporation on 24t,h instant. By order of the Directors, G. HARPER. Oriental Bank Corporation. I Singapore, 22nd Sept. 1877.) (1 wk.) NOTICE. I, the undersigned, will not be responsible for any debts
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  • 23 2 On the 24th instant, William Henry, the beloved son of H. J. Bennett Esq., aged 1 month and 14 days.
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  • Notices.
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 130 3 TO BE LET. That desirable Dwelling House at Tanglin, opposite Mount Echo, about 3 miles from town. With immediate entry. Apply to GOH SEW SWEE, No. 83, Market Street. Singapore, Ist September, 1877. (1 m.) NOTICE. The undersigned offer for sale Pianos by M. F. Rachals Co., which have lately
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    • 559 3 NOTICE. By mutual consent wi have this day dissolved the Singapore Fruit Preserving Company, of which, Mr. .T. CazALAs, remains liquidator. J. OAZ ALAS. J. BASTIANI. Siugapore, 15th September, 1877. (1 m.) NOTICE. With re f erence to the above notice, I have this dav established myself as Fruit Preserver
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    • 734 3 HOTEL de I/EUROPE. The undersigned will not be responsible for any debt or debts contracted by MusTAN, who has been his Butler to this date, but who is no longer in his service. ALBERT BECKER. Singapore, 18th September, 1877. (1 wk) NEW GOODS. John Little A Co., have just received
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  • Docks.
    • 388 4 The works of this Company aresituated 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 the strength
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    • 190 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 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 71 4 Capital 10,000,000 Feancs. 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 voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 239 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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    • 736 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle A C<?., have received Ex: S. S. Loudoun Cattle 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 nnmoonted.
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    • 664 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 Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • 526 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 outfiits made up on tbe shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds,
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    • 657 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine classes, Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow w-rs of a’l kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Holts; Piatform Scales; Iron of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety op Paraffin
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    • 598 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Salk at G. HIEBER 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. After
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