Singapore Daily Times, 6 February 1878

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1878. VOL. XIX No. 13,394
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  • 455 1 Office —D’Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. Thk following are the dates on which t fc e Company’s Contract Mail Steamers k> Tt*vted to rive here in 1878: H-Wf/viu.-: -—j.. »h Ju. Wednesday 9th Jan. 22nd 2Srd sth Feb. «th Feb. M l«h *>th
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  • 147 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achillrs. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sabpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. Mekelaub. Teucer. The Coy’s St* amers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accon modaticn for first and
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  • 311 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Mcssageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Outward. Homwa*®. 187R. 1878. Wednesday, 30 January Thursday, 31 January 13 February 14 February 27 do M do 13 March 14 March 27
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  • 94 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Mu*HUy, Juus-T Jttwdtl. Jib WJb February llth August 10th 25th 24th March 4th September 7th 18U» Mst April let
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  • 188 1 V ail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pin ang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pinang immediately after ar rival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours
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  • 47 1 Messrs. Apcar A Co’s, steamer ARRATOON APCAR,” 1,392 tons. Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 20th instant en route to above ports. F ofreight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents.- Singapore, Ist Feb., 1878. (to 20th inst.)
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  • 45 1 Meisks. Apcar Co'b. steamer “HiNDO- TAN,” 992 tons, Captain Gardner, i may be expected to arrive here on the 28th instant en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES. Agents. Singapore, Ist Feb., 1878. (to 28th inst.)
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  • 799 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowplvbetween Singapore and Batavia every 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 Batavia 46 Padang 94 Cheribon
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  • Insurance.
    • 392 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. flit issue at par £IOO,OOC 2nd do at s*prem £125,000 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. The success of this Company
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    • 73 1 Capital 3 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jabdink Matheson A 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
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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. 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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    • 46 1 (.Berlin -Cologne Fire Insurance Company. Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint ed 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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    • 59 1 EBTABLIBHED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current i Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980,367. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, in d paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCF.
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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 the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A 00. Singapore. 15th July, 1872. (n. c.)
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    • 44 1 Capital 2.000.000. FUNDB IN REBERVE EXCLUSIVE OF Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (n. o.)
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    • 191 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deputy Chairman Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to Policy
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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 bates. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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    • 57 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 the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to. Europe and America. REME
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    • 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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    • 29 1 Capital £1,000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cobnhill E. 0. Edinburgh, 31 Grorgb Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD 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 Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointep Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. BIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April.
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    • 43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sieblino Extension of Limits. One F rst, class risk S 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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    • 100 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
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, 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 ft CO.) Singapore, sth April. 1866. (n.c.)
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    • 42 1 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 sailing vessels and steamers. H. W. GIEGER, Agent. Singapore, Ist June, 1877. (n. 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. 33| o/o discount allowed on all risks foi 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 Chartib.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-np 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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    • 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 ot £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON ft CO., Agents
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    • 89 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital bNE MILLION Sterling. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: f5O West George Glasoow I Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. (2 King William f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester, 47 Brown
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    • 127 4 The Directors of the above Company having arrived at the opinion that the improvement of social economies in India merits a reduction in the rates of Life Premium usually charged, have adopted an entirely new set of Indian Life Tables based upon the returns lately published by the
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    • 104 4 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—l, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. I John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW.
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    • 296 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA--136 CANNING BTBEET, 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 Lan- cashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after
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    • 104 4 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melchers, ft Co.) J. P. Barnes (Mesnrs. Holliday, Wise ft Co.) ft. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikftCo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe
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    • 73 4 I Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above I 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
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    • 74 4 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 Risks of every description at the rates of Premium current here. Forms,
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    • 137 4 Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gougcr, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde. James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charles Marrynt, George H.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 1 PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY. Through passage tickets granted to Liverpool by all Transatlantic lines of oteamers. A reduction of 20 o/o on ordinary rates granted to Officers of the Army and navy and members of the Civil and Consular Services in Commission. For further particulars apply to gilfillan, WOOD
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  • 62 2 ruu anioinivLiaai, nonnaiiu. The Ocean Steam-Ship Company’s steamer HECTOR,” 1,589 tons, Captain C. Butler, will be despatched for the above port, via Penang, taking through cargo and passengers for Rotterdam and other Continental ports on or about the 15th Proximo For freight or passage, apply to W.
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  • 49 2 run wnnun. The S. S. GLENGYLE Captain B. Quabtly, due here about the end of the month, has room for cargo, and has also accommodation for a few first class passewers. For further particulars, apply to MARTIN, DYCE St CO., Agents. Singapore, 15th Jan., 1878. (u c.)
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  • 32 2 PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. iubxivu wurau i. Under instructions from the Managing Directors, Mr. H. W. Geiger assumes charge of this Agency. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, 6th Feby., 1878.
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  • 22 2 Mr. H. W. Geiger assumes charge of this Agency. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, 6tb Feby. 1878.
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6TH, 1878.
    • 124 2 Singapore 6th Feb., 1878. Gambier 9 4.32$. Black Pepper 7.35. White Pepper 13. Sago Flour. Sarawak 3 20 Pearl Sago 3.90. Ooffee, Bontyne 21. Tin 18.65. 40s. Mule twist 97.50. 84 lbs. Shirtings 1.57$. 7 do do 1.35. 6 do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do do 1.30.
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    • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      • 119 2 London 4 th February. —Austria has invited the Signitary Powers to a Conference to be held at Vienna to discuss the Russo-Turkish Question. Debate in the House of Commons. The Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone has suggested that instead of a grant of six millions Sterling an
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      • 2177 2 Constantinople, blh Feb. —A new I Ministry has just been formed. Advance op the Greek Troops. I Greek troops Lave captured Dhomoko (about 20 miles to the north of the frontier of Greece.) The P. 0. Co.’s steamer Mirzapore, Captain Parish, R.N.R., from Hong-
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    • 1642 3 j di It is requested of our contemporaries that in reproI iudng these translations their original appearance n the Straits Tiwis may be acknowledged.) Deli, Ist January. I can scarcely send any news from here, becanse actually nothing worth mentioning happens just now in this quart r. However
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 572 2 #rto afobfrttSMnmt*. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 650,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. —H. Hoppius, Esq. (if Messrs. Siemssen A Co.) Deputy Chairman.— F. D. Sassoon, Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. R. Belilios, Esq. Wm. H. Fobbks, Esq. (of
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    • 885 2 NOTICE. Mb. Wilhelx Heinbicb Ludwio Siegfried, has, from the 1st day of .January instant, undertaken the management and conduct of the Hotel De l’Europe ALBERT BECKER, Mb. Becker is leaving for Europe and requests all parties owing him money or to whom money is due, to settle with him before
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    • 710 2 POLICE NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all Dogs found straying in the Streets, Roads, or Public Thoroughfares, or beyond the enclosures of the houses of the Owners of such Dogs, in the Settlements of Sing, apore, Penang, and Malacca, during the periods mentioned below, may be destroyed in accordance
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    • 411 2 VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN TANGLIN FOR SALE. The undersigned has received instructions to offer for sale that valuable and pleasantly situated property known as Dalvey,” and lying between Dslvey and Bukit Timah Roads. The House was recently rebuilt at an outlay of 9,000. and the grounds, which are tastefully laid
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  • 21 2 DEATH. At Shanghai, on January 29th, of heart disease, Arthur Willis Sayle, eldest son of Robert Sayle Esq., Cambridge.
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  • Notices.
    • 163 3 The Company’s steamer INDIA,” Captain Dodero, having left Genoa on the l«t inst. may be expected here on the 4th February, and will be despatched on her return voyage from Singapore on Wednesday, the 20th February, fo Naples, Genoa and Marseilles via intermediate Ports. Rates of Passage money
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    • 31 3 Per Achilles. —From Hongkong: Mr. A Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Brandell A Mr. Veitch and 345 Chinese. Per Constance. —From Jeddah 404 Pilgrims, 120 for Penang. Per Ruby.-—From Palembang: 14 natives
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 88 3 P. Si O. steamer Mirzapore, 3,763 tons, Parish commander, Hongkong 31st Jan. consignees P. Si O. Company. British steamer Kwang Tung, 678 tons. Westoby commander, A?»erdeen 21st Dec. consignees Gilfillan Wood Co. I British steamer Constance, 655 tons, Dober commander, Jeddah 7th Jan. consignees Guthrie A Co. Wednesday, 6th
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    • 73 3 Tuesday, sth February. German barque Paul Rick mere, Jaburg, tor Akyab. German Rickmers, Hess, for Akyab. Spanish steamer Paragua. Gil. for Manila. tJ°. T^ ?lan steamer St. Olaf, Petersen, for Bombay. British steamer Achilles, Anderson, for London. Sarawak steamer Rajah Brooke, Pender, for Batavia. British steamer Glenroy,
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    • 1201 3 I I *Data :I i ship’s Names <'*itaiks. iagAßig.] "E ab- here From Where Lying < onsignebs or Agents. Destination RIVALS MEN-OF-WAh J j j Palembang :StaVman H.N.M.’sstr Oct. 20'Acbeen T. P. Wharf H.N.M.’s Consul General. Acheen Charybdis Hotbarn H. M. str. 2187 Jan. 4 Penang
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 128 3 VALENTINES. John Little A Co. have just opened their new assortment of Comic and Sentimental Valentines. Singapore, sth Jany. 1878. TO BE LET. Two large rooms above the Godown of Messrs. Chib Hok A Co., suitable for offices. Powell A Co. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. The undersigned beg
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    • 247 3 FOE SALE. Thk following very fine property called Mount Alma, situated on tbe Dalvey Road, within three miles of town, say. 1 Grant containing an area of 45 3. 12. Acres for ever, and no Quit rent. This Hill is one of the finest in the Settlement. height above high
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    • 235 3 NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to snpplj H M. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept at Pinding at the Company’s Wharves about 9 miles from the Moratahas 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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    • 177 3 NOTICE. The undersigned begs to announce to the public and the community of Singapore in general, that he will, on the 19th inst.. open a Tiffin-room, Reading Saloon, and Billiard rooms, under the name of The Bank Exchange.” at the premises lately occupied by the Adelphi Hotel in Commercial Square,
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  • Docks.
    • 705 4 The work* of the Company are situated at Taniong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establisnments, viz Wharf.—AfFording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected
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    • 187 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 15J feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 21 4 #0 tiers. FOR SALE. Cablsbeko (Danish) Beer in Cases of 1 dozen, quarts. Rmi Bkothkbb. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (a. e.)
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    • 434 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on band a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Ladies’ gold watche, Brooches, Gents’ ditto., Earrings, Silver watches, Lockets, American clocks, Ladies’ rings, Carriage clocks, Signet rings, Marble clocks, Wedding rings,
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    • 611 4 ifltsfttllaneous. 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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    • 673 4 KATZ BROTHERS, general store, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square. Beach Street 27. Have always I Hal ten fort. I Sont ton-1 Hebben ateeda on hand a well waehrend ein jours bien voor radie een selected and wohlassortlr-1 assor ti si ryk assortinchly assort, tea Lager al- dans Other (roods, daren
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    • 666 4 SAYLE CO. Ta l0rS Special b y Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William 0. P. Rob'nson, k. c m r And To H. H. The Maharajah op Johorf C. M. G.. K. C. S T. Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers. Hatters. Dressmakers. Milliners. Drapers AND GENERAL DRY
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