Singapore Daily Times, 8 February 1878

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XIX SINGAPORE FRIDAY. Bth FEBRUARY, 1878. No. 13,396
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  • 421 1 Office —D’Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. Th« following are the dateß on which Company’" Contryt Maji Steamers WJ rVrTuTr. l Ho«rw*«.. Mto J Sth *'•*> '5l a.. 19th >• ,S r-: Sth Saturday 27<h F*h May. Oth May. Wh jins. Bth June. jjy
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  • 148 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. G la trees. Priam. Ancbises. Sarpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stehtor. Menelacb. Teucer. The Coy*B St* amers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accoo ■odatica for
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  • 63 1 Through passage tickets granted to Liverpool by all Transatlantic lines of Steamers. A reduction of 20 0/0 on ordinary rates M granted to Officers of the Army and Navy and members of the Civil and Con- sular Services in Commission. For further particulars apply to
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  • 301 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. Hohkwabd. 1878. IS7S. Wednesday, 3o Janna-v Thursday, 31 January 13 February 1* February m 27 do 13 MaTch 14 March 27 de
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  • 96 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 Kewtey. J«au*ry MM. HituMay, July M4h 28th 27th February 11th August 10th 25th 24th March 4th September 7th 18th
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  • 186 1 V 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.
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  • 46 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. (Fofreight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES. Agents. Singapore, Ist Feb., 1878. (to 20th inst.)
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  • 45 1 Messrs. Apcar A Co's, steamer HiNDOcTAN,” 992 tons, Capta.n Gardner, m ay 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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  • 802 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between 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 Monet, First Glam. From Singapore to Batavia 46 Padang .J.
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  • Insurance.
    • 382 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. pst issue at par £lOO,OOO Subscribed < 2nd do at 5s prem £125,000 (3rd do at 10s prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. This is
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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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    • 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 I at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c.
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    • 49 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876, £248,980,367. Claims Arranged bythe Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals re- Singapore, Ist January. 1877. (u. c.)
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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 CO. Singapore. 15th July. 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 Penang: BOUBTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 191 1 OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chwrm.n "“ft Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,,
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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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    • 57 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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    • 90 1 Financial Position (1875.) j 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 authori--1 ty
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    • 29 1 Capital £1.000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. O. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agent* for Singapore. BOUBTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. 1876. (u. c.)
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    • 55 1 **M" Subscribed Capital €2,000.000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income 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. SIMONB A CO. Singapore, Ist April, 1875.
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierlino 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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    • 98 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 premiums. No extra charge
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goodt to all part* of the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given, HOOGLANDT A 00.) Singapore, 5th April, 1866. (n.c.)
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    • 42 1 EBTABLIBHED 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. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, Ist June, 1877. (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. 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 Chartir.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capita] 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 of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents.
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    • 220 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson,Esq Vice Chairman Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: n, f50 West George Edinburgh, 17 George Street. i f 2 King William Lohdoh Stk.it. t f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Stk.it.
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    • 101 4 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—28, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—12, Bennett’s Hill. London—10, Cornhill. Glasgow— i. South Hanover Street. Bristol—50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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    • 287 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— £loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 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
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    • 102 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. Melcbers, ft Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday,Wise ft Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,Laj.raikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. dos Kemedios,
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    • 71 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 termß. 33J o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks
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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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    • 138 4 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rich»rd J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, i William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Bevan, George Hibbert, Perciral Boaanquet, Samuel Hyde. James Brand, William Lyall. Charles Cave, Charles Marry at, George
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  • 32 2 PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under instructions from the Managing Directors, Mr. H. W. Geiger assumes charge of this Agency. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, 6th Feby., 1878. to 13th inst.
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  • 25 2 Mr. H. W. Geiger assumes charge of this Agency. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, 6th Feby. 1878. to 13th inst.
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  • 59 2 FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON CALCUTTA. The B. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer CANARA,” 1,903 tons, Cautain Sharp, will sail for above ports on Saturday 9th instant, leaving Tanjong Pagar Wharf at 3 p. m. For freight or passage, apply to HAMILTON. GR'Y A CO. Agents B. 1. S. N.
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  • 175 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapobk. In the matter of a Bankruptcy Petition against Henry Schuste*. of Singapore Merchant, and Edward En gel, late of Solobond near Eidelstedt in Schleswig Holstein, Merchant, both trading at Singapore in partnership under the firm
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  • 39 2 Thi Turkish bsrque HASTODY” will have a quick despatch for the above port. Has room for cargo, which can now be engaged. ror further particulars, apply to S. M. ALSAGOFF, Agent. Singapore, 8th Feb., 1878. (3 weeks.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, FEB. 8TH, 1878.
    • 2727 2 oinuAri’Kß OTH f EB., 10/0. j Gambier f 4.325. Black Pepper 7.35. White Pepper 13. 3ago Flour, Sarawak 3 20 Pearl Sago 3.80. Ooffee, Bontyne 20.75. 1 Tin 18.65. 40s. Mule twist 97.50. 3J lbs. Shirtings 1.575. 7 do do 1.35. 6 do
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    • Correspondence.
      • 331 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —As one of the Committee elected at the general meeting of subscribers to the Dent Memorial Fund to carry out the objects of the subscribers, I was much surprised to read in your issue of yesterday the
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    • Extracts.
      • 1460 3 When Captain Fitz-Battleaxe, Mr. Cut-cherry-Jones, Mr. Grey-Shirtings, or the Reverend Old Sei mons, proceeds to a friend’s house to assist at a banquet, he is liable to be caused anxiety on two points, firstly, as to whether there will be any lady fur him to take in
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 693 2 #»to ar&brrtisraunts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 650,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. —H. Hoppius, Esq. (of Messrs. Siemssen A Co.) Deputy Chairman.—F. D. Sassoon, Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. R. Bfulios, Esq. Wm. H. Forbes, Esq. (of Messrs.
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    • 880 2 NOTICE. Specially liberal terms will be offered to the first bona fide introducers of new Agricultural industries into Perak, which, though they may be modified to suit each particular case, will be governed generally by the following principles. 1. In the case of Agricultural industries requiring any considerable duration of
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    • 661 2 POLICE NOTICE. Notick 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 Singapore, Penang, and Malacca, during the periods mentioned below, may be destroy, ed in accordance
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    • 328 2 WANTED. ■A Situation, by a European, in a mercantile business; no objection to leave the Colony. Apply to X. Y. Office of this paper. Singapore, 7th Feb. 1878. to 14-th inst. JAPANESE CURIOS. John Little A Co. have just opened out for sale. Very handsome Japanese lacquered Cabinets, with be
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  • Notices.
    • 32 3 Per Celestial—From Mauritius: Mr. Neuman and 84 Chinese. Per Merapi. For Deli. —Captain de Bar. For Siak.— Monsieur le Baron de Bertouche. Per Kwang Tung. For Hongkong.— 11 Chinese deck passenger
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 50 3 Thursday, 7th February. Dutch brig Kim Seng Wat, 401 tons, Nacodah, Bangkok 22nd Jan. Friday, Bth February. British barque Star of the East, 733 tons, Pomrey commander, London 26th Oct. consignees Paterson Simons A Co. British steamed Celestial, 640 tons, White commander, Mauritius 7th Jan. consignee Tan Kim Tian.
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    • 35 3 Thursday, 7th February. British steamer C lea tor, Chalk, for laibuan. British steamer Good Hope, Johnson, foi Rangoon. British steamer Kwang Tung, Westoby, for Hongkong. Dutch steamer Merapi, Cramer, for Sumatra ports.
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    • 1249 3 x Date HIPS NaMBR II > I TAINS. IAO RlO.j >F AR- INHERE FBOMi WHERE LYING ONBIGN KEB OB AOENTB.| DESTINATION. RIVALS 1 MEN-OF-WAR Palembang Stafman H.N.M.’sstr Oct. 20 Acheen T. P. Wharf H.N.M.’s Consul General. Acheen Charvbdis Hotham H. M. str. 2187 Jan. 4 Penang
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 227 3 FOR SALE. The 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 ->ne of the finest in the Settlement, height above high
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    • 266 3 Ex. “GLENROY.” Sayle A Co., are now unpacking 21 ca- I see of New goods. Coatings —Oriental, Venetian, and Worsted Coatings in Drab, Grey and Brown; Dark Blue and Black Diagonal Co tings warranted sound dyes; Brown j Petersham for Overcoats. Trowserings A small pare lof New Tweeds; White Kerseymere
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    • 264 3 NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H M. S. and other steamers is now constant* 1 ly kept at Pinding at the Company’s Wharves about 9 miles from the Moratabas entrance of the Sarawak River, navigable to above wharves for vessels of 1,000 tons burden. Vessels can go
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    • 197 3 notici. Thi undersigned beg-* to announce to the onblic and the community of Singapore in general, that he will, on the 19th met., open a Tiffin-room, Reading Saloon, add Billiard rooms, under the name of The Bank Exchange at the premises lately occupied by the Adelpbi Hotel in Commercial Square,
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  • Docks.
    • 705 4 The works of the Company are situated at Taniong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf. —Affording berthage for twenty ressels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 188 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of Eo ropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feeWidth at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 20 4 FOR SALE. Cablsbebo (Danish) Beer in Cases of 4 dozen, quarts. Rt me Bbothebs. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (a. c.)
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    • 416 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. “Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments, c., comprising Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings. Wedding rings, Keepers Albert chains, Guard chains, Ladies’ gold watche. Gents’ ditto., Silver watches, American
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    • 609 4 iHisrtllanrous. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock MAKERB; 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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    • 687 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Havbrlw»y« I H Alton fort-1 Bont tou-1 Hebbon utoed* on hand a well waehrend «in jours Men roor radie e»n selected and wohlaanortlr- assortislryk assortinobly assort- tos Laser al- dans tous raent ran Eustock of all ler Euronte-
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    • 661 4 Tailors SAYLE CO. ftjSl Special Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William C. P. Rob'nson, k. c. m. o And To H. H. The Maharajah op Johorf 1* 0. M. G.. K. n. S. T. Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers. Hatters Dressmakers. Milliners. Draper* AND GENERAL DRY GOODS
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