Singapore Daily Times, 11 February 1878

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOT, XIX SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 11th FEBRUARY, 1878. No. 13,398
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  • 440 1 Office —D’Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. The following are the dates on which the Company's Contra*Mail BUmmers ,w be expected to arrive here in 1878 Ottwabd. Hoa*w*mi>. Twriw 8th Jan. Wednesday 9th Jan. w„ i 23rd 5th Feb. «th Feb. I 19th 20th
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  • 149 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. N ESTOR. GIAUCUS. Priam. Anchises. SaRPEDON. OREBTEB. Hector. Stentob. M ENELACB. TBUCBB. 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 modatic n
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  • 242 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes j may be expected to arrive here during the current year Ottw 4 ,i>. Ho*rw**D1878. 1878. Wednesday,30 January Thursday, 31 January lSFsbruary r *T mn Sx&h MonW. April U Anri 22 do hr-
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  • 95 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 Monday, January Saturday, July lStji February 11th August lWh 25th 24th March «h September 7th 18th 21rt April Ist n
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  • 190 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. The
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  • 46 1 MES8RS. 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 SARNIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 1st Feb., 1878. (to 20th inst.)
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  • 43 1 Messrs. Apcab Co's, steamer HINDOaTAN,” 992 tons, Captain Gardner, may be expected to arrive here on the 28th instant e» route to above port. For freight or passage. apply to c>ARKl£S A MOSEs. Agents Singapore, 1st Feb., 1878. (to 28lh inst.
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  • 774 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 Fbiabs, London. PASSAGE Money, First Class. From Singapore to j Batavia Padang Cheribon Samarang
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  • Insurance.
    • 396 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. (Ist issue at par £IOO,OOC Subscribed < 2nd do at 5« prem £125,00C (3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the. Company'a business. The success
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    • 73 1 Capital 3 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A 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
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    • 97 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, j OFFICES IN
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    • 47 1 I (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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    • 56 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 by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A CO.
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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: 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. (u. c.)
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    • 197 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. D«p*t jo w™ j 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, Bativia. 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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    • 60 1 Aiivcio m n miimno. 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
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    • 87 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 authority to
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    • 28 1 Capital £1,000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhili. E. 0. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD 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 appointep Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, BIMONB A CO. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital €5,000.000 Sterling Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk S 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMON8 CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. o.)
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    • 98 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe oial Act of Parliament.Capital One Million. Lira Assurance 8 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
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    • 52 1 The undersigned, A Rents for the above Company, are prepared to issne Policies covering Marine Risks on goodt to all part* of the world. Policies payable one month after dne no* tice and proof of loss is given* HOOGLANDT 00.) Singapore, 5th April, 1866.
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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 npon 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 bt 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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    • 57 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 as- sured. HARRISON A CO.,
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    • 220 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldsqn.Esq Vice Chairman— Jap. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: f 50 West Georgi 6lA800W I Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. f 2 King William Loi,don Street. f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water
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    • 100 4 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—28, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—12, Bennett’s Hill. London—10, Cornhill. Glasgow—1, 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. Ewing,
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    • 286 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 CANNING 8TREET, 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 4 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday,Wise k Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Remedios,
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    • 70 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 73 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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    • 139 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 Gouger, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, j William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, j George Hibbert, Perciral Bosanqnet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Care, Charles Marryat,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY. Through passage tickets granted to Liverpool by all Transatlantic lines of oteamers. A reduction of 20 o/o on ordinary rates is granted to Officers of the Army and Aavy and members of the Civil and Con•nlar Services in Commission. For further particulars apply to G1LFILLAN,
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  • 40 2 The Turkish barque HAMODY,” will have a quick despatch for the above port. Has room for ca go, which can now be en- further particulars, apply to S. M. ALSAGOFF, Agent. Singapore, 8th Feb., 1878. to 28th inst.
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  • 57 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 13tb inst. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Mr. H. W. Geiger assumes charge of this Agency. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent.
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  • 176 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter of a Bankruptcy Petition aerainstHENrv 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 of
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  • 78 2 The N. I. S. N. Co.’s Steamer GENERAAL PEL,” Captain de Hart, will leave Batavia for Port Darwin, Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide. on the 24tb February. The Company's Steamer PRINS ALEXANDER,” will leave this port for Batavia, the morning following the arrival of the P. O. Mail from
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  • Domestic Occurence.
    • 18 2 At Whitehouse, on 9th February, the wife of N. B. Dennys of a daughter, (prematurely) still born.
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, FEB. 11TH, 1878.
    • 98 2 Singapore 11th Feb., 1878. Gambier 4.324. Black Pepper 7.35. White Pepper 13. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3 20 Pearl-Sago 3.80. Ooffee, Bontyne 20.75. Tin 18.65. 40s. Mule twist 97.50. 8i lbs. ShirtingB 1.574. 7 do do 1.35. 6 do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do do 1.30. Benares Opium
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    • 71 2 Mails close for Hongkong and Shanghai, per steamer Anchises. at 9 a. m. to-moriow. Penang and Karikal, per steamer Celestial at 11 a. m. to-m rrow. Sourabaya, Bally, and Macassar, per steamer Rosa, at 4 p. m. to-morrow. Malacca, Lingy. Klang, Salangore, Perak t Penang, per steamer Pyah
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    • 2565 2 (For Straits Times.) England. The Debate in the House ok Commons. London, B th February [midnight). The House of Commons has agreed to the grant of £6,000,000 sterling. Sir Stafford Northcote states that, in consequence of the terras of the armistice and possible troubles in the Turkish Capital,
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    • 2391 3 His Holiness Pope Pius IX, whose j death, at Rome, on the 8th instant, was announced in a Reuter’s telegram, published on Saturday, was born at Sinigaglia, on the J 3th May, 1792, and was thus in the eighty-sixth year of his age when he died. He was
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    • Correspondence.
      • 59 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sik,—Can you tell me whether the trustees of the Savings Bank have issued any report of the business done by that Institution in the year 1877; and if so, whj it has not been published for the information of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 693 2 #tto aUbfrttSfmmts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000.000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 650,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. H. HOPPIUS, Esq. )f Messrs. Siemssen Co.) Deputy Chairman. —F. D. Sassoon, Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. R. Bflilios, Esq. Wm. H. Forbes, Esq. (of Messrs.
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    • 876 2 NOTICE. Specially liberal terms will be offered to the first bona fide introducers of new Agricultural industries iuto 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 indus- tries requiring any considerable duration
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    • 647 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 Singapore, Penang, and Malacca, during the periods mentioned below, may be destroyed in accordance with
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    • 219 2 JEWELLERY. John Little A Co. have just received a new and choice assortment of London made Jewellery, in 18 Carat Gold, comprising Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Charms. Albert Chains, Necklets, Pendants, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Rings, Guard Rings. Locket Slides, Spring Rings, Solitaires, Links, Studs, Collar Studs, Ac., Ac., Ac. Singapore,
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  • 12 2 DEATH. At Roselands, on the 10 th instant, Madame T. J. Leques.
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  • Notices.
    • 162 3 The Company’s steamer •‘INDIV,’’ Captain Dodero, bavin? left Genoa on the 1st inst. m ay be expected here on the 4th February, and will be despatched on her return voyage from Singaoore on Wednesday, the 20th February, fo Naples, Genoa and Marseilles via intermediate Ports. Rates of Passage
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    • 59 3 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. MANSFIELDS Jk CO.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 93 3 NOTICE. Neither the Captain, Agents, nor Owners of the German barque GESINE BRONS,’ 1 will be responsible for any debt or debts contracted by the officers and men of the above ship during her stay in this port. Singapore, 4th Feby. 1878. (1 wit) NOTICE. All persons having claims against
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    • 550 3 NOTICE. The undersigned has just received, ex: Mail steamer, a new assortment of Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Gold Watches, Silver Watches, Gold Albert Chains, Signet Rings, Pencil cases Ac. J. MOTION. Flint Street, (1 m.) Singapore, 23rd January, 1878. NOTICE. The undersigned have received again a large invoice of blank books,
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    • 787 3 FRESH STOCK OF JAPAN GOOD 3. Great Assortment, New Designs, Curiosities. Ullmann Brothers have just received a well selected shipment of above consisting of Ivory Cabinets, very richly engraved, Ivory junks, a remarkable curiosity, Ivory 2 wheeled carts, a perfect imitation of those used in Japan, Ivory Statuettes of ancient
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  • Docks.
    • 706 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 j vessels 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 European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 foe' Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 19 4 FOR SALE. -Caklsbkbo (Danish) Beer in Cases of 4 dozen, quarts. Rime Brothers. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 405 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned having been appointed Agents <by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 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 to represent the said Bank at this place.
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    • 605 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op 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 Tweeds,
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    • 664 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always I Halten fort-1 Sont tou-1 Hebben steeds on band a well waehrend ein jours Men voor radie een selected and wohlassortlr-1 assor ti si ryk assortirichly assort- tes T-ntrer al- dans tons ment van Eue'l stock
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    • 648 4 SAYLE CO. Tailors Special by Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William C. P. Robinson, k. c. m. a And To H. H. The Maharajah of Johorf t T 0. M. G.. K. 0. 8. T. Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers, Hatters. Dressmakers. Milliners. Drapers AND GENERAL DRY
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