Singapore Daily Times, 10 June 1878

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    13 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XTX. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. 10th JUNE. 1878. No. I.‘ ,497
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    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
    435 1 Office—D’Almeida Street. Godowns—At New Harbour. The following are tbe dstes on which tbe Company’s Contract Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive here in 1878: Ovtward. J Homeward. Tueoday Mb Jan. Wednesday 9th Jan. 22nd I 23rd 5th Feb. 6th Feb. 19th 20th 5th
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    OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
    145 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. N E8TOR. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sabpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentob. Menelaub. Teucer. The Coy’s Steamers 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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    SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEY ROAD.
    110 1 Notice. On and after the Ist February, Ice wilj B °ld retail, at the rate of 4 Cents nerpound. The Ice House i 6 opened for the sale of toe daily from 6 a. m. to 6 P. m. Tickets for 2, 3 or
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    THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
    313 1 The following are the dates on which tbe steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Ovtward. Homeward. 1878. 1878. Wednesday, 3n January Thursday, 31 January >. 13 February 14 February 27 do 28 do 13 March 14 March
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    103 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein,' Rangoon and Calcutta during tbe current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, January Uth I Sat unlay, July l:ttb >. 28tb -’7th February Uth August loth 25tb I Jttb March
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    THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
    187 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 Jane, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    44 1 Messrs. Apcar A. Co.’s steamer ARRATOON APCAR,” 1,392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 21st instant, en route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist June, 1878.
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    FOR HONGKONG.
    42 1 Messrs. Apcar A Co.’s steamer” JAPAN, 1,865 tons, Captain de Smidt, may be expected here on or about the 27th instant, en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKLES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist June, 1878.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    805 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between Singapore andßatavia 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.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      224 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. C >airman —Alexander Ronaldson, Esq i Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow [50 West George l Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. London, f 2 Kino William Street. Liverpool f Oriel
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      108 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Ma.vche trr-- mg.- Street,. Piiv erpool— 28, i'Jxchang Street East. Birmingham—12, Bennett’s Hill. London—10, Cornhill. Glasgow— I, South Hanover Street. Bristol— 50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. .1 OH n Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Cost-in,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      72 1 Capital 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 $10&,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and
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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      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 Radcmffk, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore for the above Company, and is prepared to accept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (a. o.)
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      48 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost everv isstt the c t Total Sam insnred in 1877. £254,303 817 fcrthe Local Arata! and paid with promptitude and liberality. a he jurisdiction of Local Tribunal, recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN. DYCE A CO. May,, 1878. n c
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      39 1 Broad Stumt. IHE undersigned have been appointed nr? entB 0r ‘I 16 above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore. 15th July. 1872. c.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      41 1 Capital £2.000.000. fUNDS lN RESERVE 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. Sint-apore, 19th Sept., 1877.
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      198 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Vne n ,ns "ranee Buildings, 60Graceoburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman J William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan. Fsore. The
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      COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA.
      64 1 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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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
      55 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 Vope and America. REME BROTHERS. Singapore,
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      88 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subacibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. n 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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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      30 1 Capital £1,000,000. CHTEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. 0 BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. c.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON.
      53 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital ..J £2.000.000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3.0O0.000 Annual Income upwards of 400.000 The undersigned have been appointep Agents at Singapore anfl are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO. Singapore. 1st
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      ALLAINCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LiFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LiFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.0(1) Sxerling Extension of Limits. One F rat 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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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE.TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      99 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe eial 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 for
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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 mpnth after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A 00.) Singapore, sth April, ]|B66. (u. c.)
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      45 1 (Berlin-Cologne FiEe 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. o.
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the abov 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 all risks to Europe
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charters) 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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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      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 annuii to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Singapore,
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      283 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. 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 due
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      105 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. E»q. (Messrs. Melchers. A C«. 1 J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday.Wise ft Co.) A T. Manger, (Messrs Donglax,IjinraikACo. I H. Nicsise. (Romeo Company Ltd J.
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      HELVETIA. SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. Gall.
      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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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      137 4 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 O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Beran, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Care, Charles Marryat, George H. Chambers,
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    FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON & CALCUTTA. &c.
    45 2 FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON CALCUTTA. &c. The R. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer Aitia," will have quick despatch for above ports. F<>r freight or passage, apply to HAMILTON (}RAV A CO. Agents, B. I. S. N. Coy. Ld. Singapore, 6th .Tune, 1878. (3 ins.)
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    FOR MANILA.
    44 2 The Spanish steamer “Leon," Captain F. de Olano, due here on the 17th instant, has room for cargo for the ab v e port, which can now be engaged. E. Sc H. HINNEKINDT, A gents. Singapore, 7th June, 1878. (to 17th ins.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 10TH JUNE, 1878.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      170 2 Singapore. 10th June, 1878. Gambier 4.17$. Black Pepper 7. White Pepper, fair quality 13. Sago Flour, Saraw.-g. 3 60. Pearl Sago 4.15. Coffee, Bontyne 19. nominal. Tin 18.55. tOs. Mule twis< 92$ it ibs. Shirtings 155. 7 do do l.W. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07*. 7 do
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      1741 2 London, 8 th June. —Another disastrous Colliery Explosion, causing the death of 235 people, has occurred at Warrington. Berlin, 1th -Jane. —Prussia has brought forward in the German Federal Council a Bill to dissolve the German Parliament in consequence of the rejection of the Bill
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      JAVA NEWS.
      1443 3 'lt is requested of our contemporaries that in reproducing these translations their original appearance iu the Stmit* Tima may be acknowledged.) The day before yesterday, there took place here (Batavia) the festive celebration of the first centenary of the Batavia Society of Arts and Sciences. The meeting which
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      MALACCA.
      1260 3 (Fom our own Correspondent.) Malacca, sth Juke. 1878. The British steamer Rainbow, from Salengore and Klang, arrived here on Monday last, and returned to the same ports yesterday. The Colonial steamer Pluto, Captain Huddle, from Singapore, en route to Sunghie Ujong, arrived here yesterday morning. She brought the undermentioned
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      708 2 #fto aubfrttefmrnts. HONGKONG AND BANKING CORPORATION. Paid np Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fond 1,000,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. —F. D. Sassoon, Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons Co.) Deputy Chairman. —Wm. H. Forbes, Esq. (of Messrs. Russell Co.) E. R. Belilios, Esq. H. L. Dalrymple Esq. (of Messrs. Birley
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      794 2 IMPORTANT SALE OF LAND, BUILDINGS. ENGINEERS’ PLANT, SAW MILL MACHINERY, ENGINEERS’ STORES, TOOLS, TIMBER Sc. The property of Messrs Howarth, Lyon, and Ershine. Engineers and Iron Founders, River Valley Road Messrs. Howarth, Lyon, and Erskine, with a view to the dissolution of their partnership, have instructed the undersigned to sell
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      654 2 NEW JAPANESE GOODS. John Little Oo. have just received direct from JapanJapanese Bronze and Enamelled Jewellery set in gold, consisting of Brooches, Bracelets, Earrings, Studs, Scarf Rings, Scarf Pins Ac., Ac. The above goods are specimens of the choicest and newest workmanship in Japan. Also.—An assortment of Fine Eggshell China,
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      419 2 TOWN HALL. Thursday, 13th June. First appearance ok the famous Merry Maker in Singapore. The famous Merry Makers, from St. James’ Hall, London, and the Olympic Theatre, New York, having just concluded a successful season at the Corinthian Theatre, Calcutta, will give their First Grand Minstrel and Vaudeville Entertainment, at
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  • Notices.
  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      278 3 Saturday, Bth June. British steamer Asia, 1,129 tons, Bellwood commander, Rangoon 26th May. consignees Hamilton Gray Co. British steamer Gordon Castle, 1,312 tons, Waring commander, London 2nd May, consignees Guthrie Co. Italian barque Felicina Antoni, 1,373 tons, Bonaventnr e commander, Cardiff 20th Feb. consignee G. Gaggin >. British schooner
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      50 3 Saturday, 8th June. British steamer Rosa, Vincent, for Sourabaya. I British steamer Batat a Boyou Sree, Lc Cain, for Tringano. British barque Colombo, Carpenter, for Macassjar. Siamese steamer Bangkok, Rademaker, for Bangkok. P. A O. steamer Lombardy, Orman, for Bombay. P. O. steamer Teheran, Johnson, for Hongkong.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      1068 3 Date hit's Names attains, i i.ag A Rio j of ar-' v'hkre From Where Lying 1 or Agents.!Destination. C- RIVALS MEN-OF-WAP. Banda Quistel H. N. M. str. 860 Mar. 23 Acheen T. P. Wharf H.N.M.’s Consul General; Acheen Flv McNiel H. M.’s str. 100 Apr. 29
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      77 3 FOR SALE. A chestnut Buggy Horse, good action. A Phaeton by Lambert Bros., nearly new. Apply to A. P. Adams. Care of W. MANSFIELD CO. Singapore 30th May, 1878. TO BE LET. Entry on the 1st July next. The dwelling house No. 284 Bencoolen Street, formerly occupied by Mr. J.
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      240 3 FOR SALE. A handsome Chestnut gelding, 7 years, old. Has been ridden by a lady during past year, is perfec'ly quiet* and goes well in harness. Apply to ROBERT CAMPBELL. Singapore, 23rd May, 1878. (1 m.) FOR SALE. The following very v.luible property, on the Kessang River, (Moar Territory, near
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      207 3 THE TANJONG P AGAR DOCK COM PANY LIMITED. The Fifth and Final Call of Twenty Dollars per Share on the New Shares of the Company together with the proportion of Premium due thereon say $3. per shares is hereby made and will be payable at the Company’s Office, No. 4
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      704 4 Thi works of the Company are situated at Tsniong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, via Wharf. —Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      190 4 of This Company executes ships’ repairs all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feci Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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      19 4 FOR SALE. Caklsbkko (Danish) Beer in Case* of 4 dozen, quarts. Rmic Brothers. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (u. cJ
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    • Advertisement
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      170 4 NOTICE. The undersigned, Agents for the “Italia” Marinis Insurance Company Limited, at Genoa, Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo by steamer and sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount is allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America.
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    • Advertisement
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      651 4 ifitsrenanfotis. J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Olock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nantical 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
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      607 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importbbs op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; JEWELLERB 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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      733 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always Haltenfort- I Sont ton-1 Hebben steedo ’f"* wcI wnph-ond ein jours bien voor radii? een selected and wnhlssscrtir- as sor ti s ryk assortij assort- tes Latter al- dans tous' ment ran Eu- stock of all
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      664 4 SAYLE CO. Tailors by f Ipecial Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William C. P. Robinson, b. c. m. o. And To H. H. The Maharajah op Johore G O. M. G.. K. 0. S. T, Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers, Hatters. I DRES8MAKER8. MILLINERS. DRAPERS, AND GENERAL
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