Singapore Daily Times, 25 October 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. 25th OCTOBER, 1877. No. 13,311
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 471 1 t >fvices— D’Almeida Street. q C powss—At New Harbour. The following aie tnc dates on which tie 'ob paty’s Contract Mail Steamers in- expected to arrive here in 1877 OrnrAßD. I Homeward Tueedav Pth Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th Hth Feh. 7th Feh.
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    • 94 1 18l steamers of this Company will be from Singapore for Malacca, ••tang, lloulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta curren t year at the undernoted Motday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. *ebry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Stb. 19th. 22nd. April 2nd.
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    • 320 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, ,7 jan. Thursday,' 18 Jan. 3-i d° 1 Eeb. 1 4 p e b. ,1 15 do 2 R
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    • 134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. 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 for all
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    • 187 1 A'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 Pinang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The
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    • 744 1 5 The Steamers of the above Company wil now ply between Singapore and Bat;, vis everj i fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to
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  • Insurance.
    • 404 1 j Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. u flrtura-aeatpar *IOO,OOC Subscribed j 2nd do at 5s prem £125,000 do »t 10. pre m .£lso,ooo tne t'&,OW premiums on shares being avail;.liDt? DaDC e and extension ol i The succeBK of this Company
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    • 70 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., Hongkong. 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 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 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON, 4,
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    • 45 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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    • 44 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Kates of Premium. j gum insured in 1876. £248,980,367. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE CO. Singapore, 1st January, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 41 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. ihe undersigned have been appointed gents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A 00. bint-auor*?, Ibfh July, 1872. c.)
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    • 43 1 Capital 2.000,000. 1>UND8 IN RESERVE EXCLUSIVE OF Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department Limit £12,000. on a first class risk. Lipe department Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. u c
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    • 201 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Pagan, 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 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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    • 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
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    • 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. c.)
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    • 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 usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO. Singapore, Ist April.
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    • 46 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerling Extension op 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. (u. c.) OUFD/TIT T.»rnr 7' 2—
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    • 99 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 pre* miums. No extra
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    • 51 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 no* tice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A CO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.
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    • 70 1 Head Office, Batavia. I 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
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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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    • 53 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 4 CO.. Singapore,
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    • 221 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. hairyran —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq F*'.< Chairman Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory— H. Ambrose Smith, F.I.A. CHIEF OFFICES: f 50 West George Glasgow J Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. C 2 King William London Street. C Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Water
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    • 103 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchesteb —Exchange Street. Livebpool— 2B, Exchang Street East. Bibmingham— l2, Bennett’s Hill. London— lo, Comhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bbistol —so, Broad Street. CHAIBMAN IN MANCHESTEB. JoHNToDD.Esq. (Messrs. Todd ACoston,) CHAIBMAN IN LIVEBPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIBMAN IN GLASGOW.
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    • 287 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— £100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 CANNING 8TREKT, 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
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    • 105 2 Capital >2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheaon A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, WUe A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs. Douglas, LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J.
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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 Batavia, 19th Jane, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant and buy bill* on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this place.
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  • 137 2 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested ff 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rich*rd J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay. William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Reran, George Hibbert, Perciral Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lvali, Charles Care, j Charles Marryat., George
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 25TH OCT., 1877.
    • 1144 2 Singapore 25th Oct., 1877. tjambier 4.424Black Pepper 7.7*5. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.50. Pearl Sago 3-80. Coffee, Boutyne 21.75. Tin 19-50. 40b. Mule twist 97. H lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.4*4■i do T. Cloth 1.074. <’ do do 1.30. Benares Opium 574. Exchange
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    • 641 2 It is proposed, says the Ceylon Observer, in Singapore to give a reception to the coming Governor of the Settlements after the manner in which Galle treated Governor Longden when he landed. The Galle folks, continues the Observer, should he
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    • 2720 3 (From our own Correspondent.) Paris, September 22. TV electoral, like the sporting, season, n0 w be considered as officially open- It is ranked as the only benefit the ministry has conferred upon France, since it came into office last May, for fixing the •lections at last,” is no
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 824 2 #eto auberttsenunts. SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Rack. The Hong Dim Cup. —Value $150 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
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    • 757 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In Equity. between William Clarke,and others, Plaintiff. and Arthur Robert Merrells and others, "Defendants. To be sold by Public Auction, pursuant to the decree dated the20th dav of August. 1877, with the approbation of bis Honor the Chief Justice,
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    • 546 2 VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS. ON THE TAN JONG PAGAR ROAD. The undersigned hive received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on the Spot, on Saturday, the 3rd Nov at 3 P- m. A valuable property situate on the lanione Pagar Road, comprised in Government grant No. 72, nub-divided into tailding lots,
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  • Notices.
    • 39 3 British Steamer PARSEE, expected here on or about the 27tb instant, will take cargo for above ports For freight and particulars, apoly to RAUTENBERG SCHMIDT CO. Agents. Singapore, 16th Oct 1877. to 27th Oct
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 74 3 Wednesday, 24th October. British steamer Pontianak, 99 tons, Milnes commander, Pontianak 22nd Oct, consignees Lee Keng Tong A Bros. British schooner Wee Liong Seng, 122 tons, Nacodah, Patani 14th Oct. British ship Twilight, 630 tons, Delargy oominander, Hongkong 26th Sept., consignees Boustead Co. British barque Ruth, 468 tons, Mento
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    • 28 3 Wednesday, 24th October. British steamer Glenartney, Gulland, for New York. German barque Ino, Matin, for Bangkok. British str. Banca, Craig, for Batavia, Cheribon A Samarang.
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    • 1150 3 I Ij I Date i hips Namks <:a» tains. i.ag A Rio op ar «’hkm From WhereLyinu onsignees or Agents. Destination. j r- RIVALB i j j MEN-OF- A? A!> c Tudor H. M.’s str. 1 430 Sept. 20 Rhio Straits Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 110 3 NOTICE. Having this day sold our interest and shares in the firm or chop ol Yap Ann, No. 55. Market Street, to Saw Pah and Saw Peng, we do hereby give notice that all claims against us must be sent in for adjustment within one week, after which day they
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    • 213 3 NOTICE. The interest and responsibility of Hoossai vsaiboo and Vanjoor iii our firm ceased on the sth instant by mutual consent, and we do not bold onrselves responsible for any debts entered into by them, after that date. IBRAMSAH CO. Cutlery Shopkeepers, No. 33, Kling Street. Singapore, 24th Oct., 1877.
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    • 221 3 NOTICE. J I. the undersigned, do hereby give pubI lie notice that from and after this date, i I have withdrawn myself from the Hok Bzno” Kongsee in this Settlement, and am no longer a Member of it, nor is it my intention ever to enter it, or any other
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    • 228 3 JAPANESE CURIOS. John Little A Col, have just opened for sale, a splendid collection of new Japan ware consisting of blue and white Enamelled Porcelain Vases, Satsuma Vases, Jars, and Tea Sets. Beautifully inlaid Wood Cabinets, Crape Shawls, A Scarves, in every color, Fancy Silk Doylcys, small and large, Silk
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  • Docks.
    • 393 4 The work* of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, Vl7. 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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    • 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 feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 71 4 Capital 10,000,<XK) Francs. 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 oa all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 219 4 #lo tins. GENTLEMEN’S SCARVES AND HOSIERY. Sayle A Co., are now showing a large stock of Gentlemen’s made up Scarves in various patterns. Black made up bows. Coloured do. Boys’ do. Gentlemen’s Windsor Scarves to tie or for a ring in plain black silk and dark and light colors. The
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    • 758 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
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    • 661 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 Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for trimmings.
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    • 526 4 ifltsrtUanrous. 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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    • 638 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine classes, Tumblers, Ac Gla«8 Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert, do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow wire of a'l kinds, patent and common: Locks of all kinds, Holts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketine Materials Ac. A Great Variety of
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    • 592 4 MASON A CO.’S H\RNE3S. For Sale at O. HIEBER A CO. Pony harness, plated mountings, Worse do. do. do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A few harness brass mounted riding whips. 8 Gentlemen's saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Breakfast Claret. Dinner
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