Singapore Daily Times, 29 September 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER, 1877. No. 13,290
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 437 1 ofTlcW _D’Almeida Street. Gopo^Fß—At New Harbour. Th* following sre tnc date* on which tb, 'ori.n’a Contract MaJ Steamer, W T be entokd to arrira hero in 1*77 .-7. Onrwair. I Ho»swiSD Jan. Weeiooajaj 10th Jgn 23rd 24tb V 6th Fek. 1 a- 7th Feb.
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    • 96 1 He steamers of this Company will be patched from Singapore for Malacca, j Rangoon and Calcutta cnrrent I*" at the undernoted Mondij, J, n 6th Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. hebry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th 25th. “arch sth. Sept. Bth. 19th. 22nd. A |>ril
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    • 201 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, j 7 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 31 do m 1 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 do 2h do i» 1
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    • 133 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Stentor. MENELAUB. 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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    • 188 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 Pinang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival.
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    • 663 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Barvis every fortnight, leaving Singapore 21 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia ~..f 46
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  • Insurance.
    • 365 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £IOO,OOC ir-übsenbed < 2nd do at ssprem £125,00C .1 3rd do at 10a prem.£lso,ooo the <5,000 premiums on shares being avail- SniiifjjTlf ifigrririi The success of this Company is unpfeedented in the
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    • 70 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. Genebal Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., HongkoDg. Tbe 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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    • 95 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, 4,
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    • 47 1 (Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint- i ed General Agents of the above Compuny are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. o 1
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    • 54 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Hates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980 367 Jaime arranged by the Local Agents, and, pa id with promptitude and lihif litw cognised. I Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Ist
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    • 27 1 Lond»k OmoT, 2 OLD Broad Stieit Th* undersigned have been appointed Agents ror the above Company, and are I K3S2yfiL c rgo lhe
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    • 41 1 Capital 2,000,000. funds™ reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. B6v^^ e r 0 i o Feiaae: r f«** deeaetmehtV limit £12,000. on E first class riajf. limit £2.000, on one life. 3" 3™g?ny k m» (n oJ
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    • 165 1 Qneen In.tran?/ Li ter pool. Queen Insuimnoe Buildinga,<o Graoeohuroh Streep Imaaon, Depot, i'-baiuean t '’“'l'M Ckeirmak inT,ondoe. Pitel'Mol+gan, Chairmen, JoknT IV- Policy holders is unsurpassed. Paid up Capital 190,972 Fire Reserve Fund 77,538 Invested Funds 362^693 The unpaid portion of subscribed Capital
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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. Tbe 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, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 Georoe Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. <876. (u. c.)
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    • 54 1 Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2jK>O,OOO Total Invested Funds, upwards 0/ 3.060,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 Tie MderBi BM d k.re been app«Bted A*ents at Singapore and are prepared to leene pohoie, againat Fire on tie ntnal tprmg. PATERSON, SIMONS 4 00. Singapore,
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    • 24 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. g»e T nglnufet j 89,009. Tk™ PCEBR9ON SIMONS A 00. iggatwe. tith Dee., IB7S. (os*
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    • 42 1 Lxfi As&mlkois ofwerjilescriptton granted. P»«wn» .oinhiMa with’ aktt»MaoiEsi.«iieiiAidi«n lm ri*. through non-payment of^iro.£s3&~ WW** Quarterly or Monthly, as desired, apply to PATERSON, SIMONS A 00., AgentSingapore, 17th June. 1874. (u. o.)
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    • 52 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on qoodt to all part* of the world. t Policies payable one month after due no* tice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A 00.) Singapore, sth April,
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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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    • 83 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Royal Charter.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31 sf 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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    • 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, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents.
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    • 219 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. fcatnraa—Alexander Ronaldson.Esq F». Chairman—J as Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary —H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: r 50 West George t Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 King William i-o*® 0 1 Strkst. A < Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Water
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    • 393 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool— 28, Exchang Street East. Birmingham —12, Bennett’s Hill. London —10, Cornhill. Glasgow —4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland,
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    • 95 2 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. W", Eaq. (Maaara. Melchera, A Co.) j Ban*. m (Maosra. Holliday, Wiae i Co.) 4 <M«eara.Douglas.LaprsihACo.) (Boras* Company Ltd.) (J- J- dos Remadios A Co.) The
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 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 represent said Bank at this
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  • 141 2 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. I Alfred Gouwr, Esq. Thome* G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, Geor*e Hibbert, Perciral Bosanquet, I Samuel Hyde. James Brand, T William Lyall, Charles Cave. Charier
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  • 39 2 The Spanish steamer “YRURACBAT,” Captain Arano, due here on the 2nd proximo, has room for cargo for the above port, which can now be engaged. E, A H. HINNEKINDT. Agents. Singapore, 27th Sept, 1877, ito 3rd Oct.)
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  • 35 2 The Spanish steamer “TRURAC BAT,” on her return from Manila, will take cargo for the above port. Intending shippers will please make early applications. E. A H. HINNEKINDT. Agents. Singapore,27th Sept. 1877. (Sins.)
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  • 128 2 In the Supreme Court op the Straits Settlements. Division of Singapore. Andrew Matthew Pereira, residing at Nn. 507-9 North Bridge Road, l inga- pore. Pianist, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 19th day of September. 1877. ■he first Meeting of Creditors will be held at the
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  • 126 2 In the Supreme Court op the Straits Settlements. Division of Singapore. Ahna Lana Viranen Chittt, residing at No. 91 Market Street, Singapore, Trader, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 26th dav of September, 1877. The first Meeting of Creditors will be held at the Court House
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, SEPT. 29TH, 1877.
    • 607 2 Singapore, 20th Sept., 1877. Qambier > 4,70, Black Pepper 7.70. White Pepper 13.50. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.80. Pearl Sago 4.00. Ooffee, Bontyne none. Tin 19.30. 40s. Mule twist 97. lbs. Shirtings.. 1.60. 7 do do 1.4*$. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07$. 7 do do 1.30. Benares Opium
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    • 83 2 England. The Penge Murder Trial. London, 2 %th September,-±-\x\ the Penge Murder Trial all the prisoners have been found guilty and sentence of death has been passed upon them. The Wae. Feeling in the Russian Army. Despatches from newspaper correspondents with the Russian army announce
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    • 3098 2 (From our Exchanges.) London, IStfi Sept. —The Russians have bombarded Plevna for six days, and the town is now closely invested. Sorties have been made by the Turks, which have been repulsed. It is estimated that the combined Russian aud Roumanian armies before Plevua number 80,000 men and
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    • 1220 3 (From our own Correspondent.) Sydney, 4th Sept., 1877. When 1 wrote my last I mentioned in it that Sir Henry Parkes’s Ministry was shaky, and that wise men had predicted its downfall in August. I have now to report that it has passed away like the baseless fabric
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 594 2 #rto ghbfrtfsrmtnte. FURNITURE SALE. Tpk undersigned have received instructions from A. Gbntlk Esq., changing his residence, to sell by Public Auction at his bouse. Fern Hill, entrance from Orchard Road, on Wednesday, 10th October, commencing at 2 o'clock. The Household Furniture consisting of an elegant Europemade drawing room suite, side
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    • 803 2 SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hong T-im Cup.—Value slso— 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. Scale 3
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    • 212 2 FOR SALE. A N elegant Barouche, with all the latest improvements, quite new, built by Laubib A Marnbb, Oxford Street, London, apply to POWELL A CO. Auctioneers. BOOTS AND SHOES. John Littlk A Co., have just opened out, Ex S. S. Qlbnbabn, an assortment of Gentlemen’s Boots and Shoes, in
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  • Notices.
    • 62 3 The Comp ny’s steam-'r, SUMATRA, Captain Caboara, leaving Genoa on the Ist October, may be expected here on the 4th N' vember next, and will be despatched on her return voyage from Singapore, on the 20th November, for Genoa and Marseilles, via intermediate ports. For Freight or Passage
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    • 43 3 The Company’s steamer PATOEAH”, will n >t ply between this port and Deli 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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    • 73 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 Rieka of every description at the rates of Premium current here. Forms,
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    • 43 3 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The Agent in Singapore is prepared to issue Policies and to accept risks by first class Bailing vessels and steamers. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, 1st Jane, 1877. (n. c.)
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 540 3 VICTORIA HOUSE. Robinson A Co., have this day opened out ex Holt’s Steamer, a splendid Shipment of New Milinert. Comprising trimmed and untrimmed Hats and Bonnets, all of the latest novelties in shades, trimmings, and styles, to which they invite an early inspection. 23, Collier Quay, Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877.
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    • 529 3 NOTICE. The undersigned have just received a consignment of Ayala A Co.’s, Champagne, in quarts and pints. The quality is superior to anythin? yet received. MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Singapore, 15th August, 1877. (ufh.) NOTICE. The 0. S. S. Company’s steamer ANTENOR,” Captain Jones, having leftHongkong yesterday afternoon, may be
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  • Docks.
    • 394 4 The work* of this Company are situated j within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments. Whabf. —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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    • 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 15i feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 72 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. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 237 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Department. Capable of taming 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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    • 739 4 NEW GOODS. Satle A Co., 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 unmounted.
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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 Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • 526 4 ifltsrtllaneous. 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. I Outfitting Department. Gentlemen's outfiits made up on tbe shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of
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    • 670 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses, Tumblers, Ac Gla«s 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, Holts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of
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    • 598 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For "Sale at G. HTEBER 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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