Singapore Daily Times, 13 February 1878

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL XIX SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. 13th FEBRUARY, 1878. No. 13,400
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  • 445 1 Office— D’Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. The following are tbe dates on which a- Company’s Contract Mail Steamers mmr be expected to arrive here in 1878 orrwtw- Howswisb. a— gtk Ju. Wednesday »th Jan. 22nd Mh Feb. *•*> 19tb V Mb Mar. 6th
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  • 147 1 AGAMEMNON. ULTBSES. Ajax. Patboclus. ACHILLBB. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. NEBTOB. Glaucus. Peiam. A rchises. SaKPEDON. OBEBTEB. Hectob. Stentob. Men-elacs. Tedcee. The Coy's Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, *nd from Shanghai homewards for London eveiy ten days, and have accon modatic n for first
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  • 309 1 The following' are the dates on which j the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes I may be expected to arrive here during the i current year OtTTW*BD. HO*BWA*l>1878. I 1878. Wednesday, 3o January Thursday, 31 January 13 Februai? 1* February 27 do ~28 do 13 March
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  • 88 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singspore for Malaccs, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates; February 11th Auguat 10th 25th 24th March 4th September 7th 18th 2Ut April let October sth 15th l®th 29th
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  • 185 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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  • 48 1 M EBSRS. Apcab 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. (Fof reight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist Feb., 1878. (to 20th inst.i
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  • 45 1 Messes. Apcar A Cob. steamer HINDOtTAN,” 992 tons, Captain 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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  • 776 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply 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 Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46 Padang
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  • Insurance.
    • 399 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. C Ist issue at par £100,00( I Subscribed < 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 (3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of i thePiu- iTiT
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 58 1 Established 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, j and paid with promptitude and liberalitr The jurisdiction o< Local lYfttfliais recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE
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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. 0
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    • 192 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Graoechurch 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
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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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    • 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, Cornhill E. 0. Edinburgh, 31 George Btbbet. Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD A 00. 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. STMON8 A OO. Singapore, 1st April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerlino Extension of 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.)
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    • 97 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe oial Act of Parliament.Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issued whioh can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra charge
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goode to all partof the world. Policies payable one mouth after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. e.)
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    • 41 1 Established 1836. Capital £l,000,0t)0. Reserve £340,000. The Agent in Singapore is prepared to issue Policies aud 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. 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 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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    • 57 1 Bonus Year. N ext 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 A CO.,
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    • 222 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson,Es<j Vice Chairman—J as Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. AMBROSE SMITH, F.I.A. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George GLi800w I Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. f 2 King William oi do i Street. T f Oriel Chambers,
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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—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. 1 John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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    • 288 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OPPICE 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 due
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    • 102 4 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jar dine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday,Wise i Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas.LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe
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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 terms. 334 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 bave 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. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gnuger, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, j William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Bevan, George Hibbert, Perciral Rosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, j William Lyall, Charles Care, Charles Marryat, George
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 58 1 PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY. Through passage tickets granted to Liverpool by all Transatlantic lines of steamers. A reduction of 20 o/o on ordinary rates to Officers of the Army and of the Civil and Con* •nur Services in Commission, lor farther particulars apply to GILFILLAN, WOOL A CO., o
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  • 36 2 Th, Turkish barque HAMODY," .ill quick deaputcb for tbe abore port. Has robm tor cargo, which can now be engaged. For further particulars, apply to 8. M. ALSAGOFF, Singapore, 8lh Feb., 1878. to 28th1nst.
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  • 79 2 Thb N. I. S. N. Co.’s Steamer OENBRAAL PEL,” Captain de Hart, will leave Batavia for Port Darwin, Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide, on the 24th February. The Company’s Steamer PRJNS ALEXANDER,” will leave this port for Batavia, the morning following the arrival of the P. A O. Mail
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  • 175 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter of a Bankruptcy Petition against Henry Schuste of Singapore Merchant, and Edward Engel, late of Solobond near Eidelatedt in Schleswig Holstein, Merchant, both trading at Singapore in partnership under the firm of
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  • 145 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OI THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter Khoo Gew Teng, retiding at South Canal Road at Singapore, a Bankrupt. George E. Evans, Eaq., Official Assignee, has been appointed trustee of the property of the bankrupt. The Court has appointed
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  • 150 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter of Shaik Ohed residing at No 45 Amoy Street and carrying on business at No 254 Malacca Street JL Singapore, a Bankrupt. Qrobwk E. Evans, Official Assignee, has bee^- appointed trustee of
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13TH, 1878.
    • 1008 2 Si ngatork 13th Feb., 1878. Gambier $4.20. Black Pepper 7.30. White Pepper 12.75. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.174. Pearl Sago 3.95. Coffee, Bontyne 21. Tin 18.50. ids. Mule twis'. 96.50. SI lbs Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do. J 1.35. S do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do do 1.27*.
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    • 94 2 England. The House of Commons. Continuation of the Debate on the Eastern Situation. London \ith February. —A question having been addressed to the Government as to the difficulty at preseut existing with regard to the right of entry to the Dardanelles. Her Majesty’s Ministers replied,
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    • 3463 2 London, 2.6th Jan.— It is currently reported that the Duke of Bucking, ham succeeds Lord Carnarvon in the Cabinet. Lord Derby will retain office provisionally. The withdrawal of his resignation is understood to depend upon whether the Government will press the vote for the extra
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 587 2 #rto gfflbrrttdemmt*. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000.000 Dollarß. Reserve Fund 650,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chatman.— H. Hoppius, Esq. (of Messrs. Siemssen A Co.) Deputy Chairman.—F. D. Sassoon, Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. R. Belilios, Esq. Wm. H. Forbes, Esq. (of Messrs.
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    • 920 2 NOTICE. Specially liberal terms will be offered to the first Dona 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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    • 501 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 <>f 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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    • 234 2 NOTICE. Seah Kim, and Tong Seng, lately trading under the Chop of Ha Chte, having compromised and settled all claims of their old firm, resumed business under the same style or chop on the Ist day of February 1878. Singapore, 13th Feby. 1878. (to 28th inst.) TO BE LET. With
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 128 3 Tuesday, 12th February. Dutch steamer Sindor j, 1,223 tons, Odeui commander, Batavia 9th Feby. consignees Hamilton Gray A Co. British steamer Newchwang, 558 tons, Seyht >n commmander, Greenock 27th Dec. consignees W. Mansfield Co. H. M.'s steamer Mosquito, 430 tons, Paul commander, Penang 7th Feby. consignee Senior Naval Officer.
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    • 48 3 Tuesday, 12th February. German barque Franz Uthemann, Liskow, for Germany. Norwegian steamer Haakon Adelsten, Bergh, for Saigon. British steamer Eslington, Bough ton, for Rangoon. British str. Rosa, Brereton, for Sourabaya, Bally A Macassar British steamer Pyah Pekket, Joyce, for Penang via Malacca and Native States.
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    • 1374 3 i Date hip's Namks ptainb. iao Rio. ok ab- here From Where Lyino < onsionees or Agents. Destination. ki VALS MEN-0F- Ar A Palembang Stab man H.N.M.’s str Oct. 20 Acheen T. P. Wharf H.N.M.’b Consul General. Acheen Charybdis Hotham H. M. str. 2187 Jan. 4
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 139 3 fiotfrtt. FRE8H STOCK OF JAPAN GOODS. Great Assortment, New Designs, Curiosities. Ullmann Brothers have iast received a well selected shipment of shore consisting of Irory Cabinets, rery richly engraved, Irory junks, a remarkable curiority, Ivory 2 wheeled carta, a perfect imitation of those nsed in Japan, Irory Statuettes of ancient
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  • Docks.
    • 706 4 The works of the Company are situated j at Tsnjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following eatablishments, viz: Wharf.—Affording berthage for twenty ▼easels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest 1 draught,
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    • 190 4 rani This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Gbaving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 20 4 #lot(as. FOE SALE. Carlsberq (Danish) Beer in Cases of 4 dozen, quarts. Rime Brothers. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (u. o.)
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    • 408 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned having been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June. 1869,) to the above Companv are authorised to grant and bny 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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    • 607 4 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 outfi.it* made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large Btock of fine Tweeds,
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    • 690 4 KATZ KROTHERR. GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always I Halten fort-1 Sont ton-1 Hebbnn steeds on hands well waehrend ein jours Wen I roor rad in een selected and wohlassortir- as so r tis ryk assortirichly assort- tes Laver al-; dans tons ment ran
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    • 672 4 Tailors SAYLE CO. Special by Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William C. F. Rob'nson. k. c. m o And To H. H. The Maharajah of Johore G. C. M. G.. K. 0. 8. T. Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers. Hatters. DREBBMAKERB. MILLINERS. DRAPERS AND GENERAL DRY GOODS
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE DALLY TIMES, FEB. 13, 1878
    • 98 5 The undersigned have received again a large invoice of blank books, comprising. Ledgers, Journals, Cash-books, Daybooks and all necessary subsidiary books; these can also be obtained in sets; prices very moderate. Copying books, Weighing books, books to file letters, so called „biblorhaptes,” etc., etc. Also A well selected supply
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    • 85 5 The undersigned begs to announce to the I public and the community of Singapore j in general, that he will, on the 19th inst.. open a Tiifin-room, Reading Salooa, and i Billiard rooms, under the name of “The Bank Exchange,” at the premises lately occupied by the Adelphi Hotel
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    • 59 5 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 <£ CO.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 488 5 £otirr& Ex. “GLENROY.” Saylc A Co., are now unpacking 21 ca- of Ne*» goods. Coatings :—Oriental, Venetian, and Worsted Coatings in Drab, Grey and Bro'vn; Dark Blue and Black Diagonal (jo,tings warranted sound dyes; Brown Petersham for Overcoats. TeO'vakkings A small pare 1 of New Tweeds; White Kerseymere for Breeches
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    • 216 5 NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of the late Andrew McAllan, Engineer, Sarawak Steamer Royaliat are requested to send them in to the undersigned, within one month from this date W. MULHOLLAND, Administrator of the Estate and effects I of Andrew McAllan,—(deceased.) Singapore, lbth "Jany. 1878. (1 in.)
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    • 494 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. The undersigned beg to inform the public of Singapore and neighbourhood that they are prepared to take photographs at moderate prices, and that, having purchased the negatives belonging to their predecesso s. Mr. Schleesselmann, and others, copies can be had at any time. Views of the principal public
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