Singapore Daily Times, 13 June 1878

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1 4 Singapore Daily Times
  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XIX. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 13th JUNE, 1878 No. 13,500
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  • 435 1 Office —D’Almeida Street. Godowns—At New Harbour. The following are the dates on wbicb th- Company’s Contract Mail Steamers n ~v W expected to arrive here in 1878 Onwu. Hoaiwju. «th Jan. Wednesday Wb Jan. 22nd 23rd sth Feb. Bth Feb. 19th 20th sth Mar.
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  • 144 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. AchillkB. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Pblam. Anchises. SaRPEDON. OREBTEB. Hector. Stentor. Menelaub. Teucer. Tbe Coy’s Strainers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai brmewards for London every ten days, and have accommodaticn for first and third class
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  • 308 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. Hohewabi*. 1878. 1878. Wednesday. 3o .Tannery Thursday, 31 January IS February 14 February 27 do 28 do IS March 14 March 27
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  • 97 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Monlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the nndernoted dales:— Monday, January 14th Saturday, July 13th 28th 27th February 11th August 10th 25th 24th March 4th September 7th 18th
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  • 185 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Dorian Sabat&ng (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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  • 43 1 Messrs. Apcar A. Co.’s steamer ARRATOON APCAR,” 1,392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may he expected here on or about the 21st instant, e» route to above ports. For freight Or passage, apply to SARKIESA MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist June, 1878.
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  • 45 1 Messrs. Apcar A Co.’s steamer “JAPAN, 1,865 tons, Captain de Smidt, may be expected here on or about the 27th ini stant, en route to above port. I For freight or passage, apply to SARKLES A MOSES, 1 Agents. Singapore, lab June, 1878.
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  • 796 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore andßatavia every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. I Passage Money, Fiest Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46 Padang
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  • Insurance.
    • 223 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson, Esq I Vice Chairman —Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow f 5O West Grorgr l Street. Edinburgh, 17 Georgk Street. Lokxw 1 2 Kino William Street. Liverpool f Oriel
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    • 100 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Cornhill. G»H"0ow-**-4, South Hanover Btre**t. Bristol—so, 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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    • 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 $lOO,OOO, on each bottom, and on the Block and
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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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    • 52 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed j Agent at Singapore for the above Com- j pany, and is prepared to accept risks by I first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent i Singapore, Hth Feby. 1878.
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    • 58 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every scription of property at the current H ates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1877. £254,303 817 Claims arranged by the Local Agents. aD nL pa promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE
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    • 42 1 London Ofpick, 2 old Broad Strekt. THE undersigned haye 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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    • 43 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang BOUSTEAD CO. FIRE department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept, 1877. (a. c.)
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    • 193 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 Wfflinm Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre.
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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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    • 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 to'Europe and America. REME BROTHERS. Singapore,
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    • 88 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 61.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill 15. 0. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (n. c.)
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    • 51 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital 62.000,000 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 on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS 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 Sxerling 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. (n. c.)
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    • 98 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 which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra
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    • 49 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to issue Polioies oovering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.c.)
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    • 45 1 (Berlin-Cologni 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 tne current rates of premium, RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th J&ny., 1877. u. r.
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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. 33i 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 by Royal CHARTERi.) 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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    • 56 1 Bonus Year. Next distribution at the close of 1877. Policies opened this year will be included in the distribution about to he 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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    • 287 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA--136 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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    • 103 4 Capital $2,000.00n Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fnnd 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Amir*, E«q. fWpKnm. Melrhers, k Co. 1 J. P Rnrues (Messrs. Holliday.Wise k Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Dona-las,Lapraik&Co.) H. Nioaise. (Romeo Compeer Ltd.) J. .T. 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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    • 133 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. B^ c1 »7' William Hawthorn, Robert C I„ Beran, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde. James Brand, WUliam trail, Charles Marryat. George H. Chambers, James Q.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 107 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEY ROAD. Notice. On and after the let February, Ice will he Bold retail, at the rate of 4 Cents perpound. The Ice Honse is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 M. to 6 p. M. Tickets for 2, 3 or 5 lbs.
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  • 37 2 On and after the 30th proximo, the abov Company will cease to take risks at thi port. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO. Agents and Attorney* Singapore, 28th May, 1878. (1 m
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  • 40 2 The Spanish steamer Leon," Captain F. de Olano, due here on the 17th instant, has room for cargo for the above port! which can now be engaged. E. H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 7th June, 1878. (to 17th ins.)
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  • STARITS TIMES THURSDAY, 13TH JUNE, 1878.
    • 198 2 Sinoaporr 13th Junk, 1878. Gambier..,.' ♦4.20. Black Pepper 7. White Peppe fair quality 13. Sago Flour. Sar»w -1 3 674. Pearl Sago 4.15. Ooffee, Bontjme 20. Tin 18.30. tOs. Mule twi«l 924 H lbs. Skirtings 1 55. 7 do do 1.40 6 do T. Cloth 1.07|. 7
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    • 775 2 Berlin, 11/A June. —The German Federal Council has decided to dissolve the German Parliament. St. Petersburg 11 th June. —Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of Russia is very ill with fever. The Messageries Maritimes Company’s steamer Sindh, having left Saigon at 9 a. m. to-day,
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    • 2224 2 There can be no doubt that in case of war with England it is the full intention of Russia to strike a blow at her enemy by braving her on her own element and making a determined attack upon her only vulnerable point, her maritime commerce. Evidently,
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    • Correspondence.
      • 376 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib,—The Municipal Council of this place was at one time a popular institution. It was representative—and, so far, had in the Old East India Company days a claim to consideration which could with no justice be at that time urged on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 710 2 #rto asbrrtiatmtnts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid op Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fond 1,000,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman.— F. D. Sassoon,Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) Deputy Chairman. —Wm. H. Forbes, Esq. (of Messrs. Russell A Co.) E. R. BelilioB, Esq. H. L. Dalrymple Esq. (of
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    • 752 2 IMPORTANT SALE OF LAND, BUILDINGS. ENGINEERS' PLANT, SAW MILL MACHINERY, ENGINEERS' STORES, TOOLS, TIMBER Ac. The property of Messrs Hoicarth, Lyon, and Erskine. Engineers and Iron Founders, River Valley Road Messrs. Howaeth, Lyon, and Erskine, with a view to the dissolution of their partnership, have instructed the undersigned to sell
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    • 592 2 NOTICE. Imitations of the well-known /v/ brand of Gin havinsr become more frequent of late, evidently w ith the view of curtailing, if possible, the sale of the genuine brand, a slight alteration has been made in the marking of the cases. The name of the makers is no w
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    • 407 2 TOWN HALL. To-night. FiBBT appearance of the famous MeBRY MakEri in Singapobe. The fnmons Merry Makers, from St. James’ Hall, London, and the Olympic Theatre. New York, bavin*? iust concluded a successful season at the Corinthian Theatre, Calcutta. will five their First Grand Minstrel and Vaudeville Entertainment, at the Town
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  • Notices.
    • 47 3 Commencing with the Mail leaving about the Bth June and until further notice, the Steamers of this Company w>ll proceed direct to Southampton via the Suez Canal. H. W. GEIGER, Agent Singapore, 30th April, 1878. (u.c.)
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    • 30 3 Per Martaban. 12th J une.—From Batavia Dr. Silvester, Mrs. Silvester, Miss Silvester, Mr. C. Silvester, Mr. E. Nicholson, Mr. Meapes, Professor W. M. Fay, 5 Arabs and 11 Chinese.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 40 3 Wednesday. 12th June. Dutch steamer Graaf van Bylandt, 1,219 tons, Woortman commander, Acbeen Bth June, consignees Hamilton Gray Co. Thursday, 13 h June. P. A O. steamer Adria, 1,224 tous, Stewait commander, Bombay 30tb May, consignees P. O. Company.
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    • 14 3 Wednesday, 12th June. Dutch steamer Gov. Gen. Meyer, Engelman, for Batavia.
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    • 1065 3 I r Data HIP'S Si MEN IPTAINN IAG A RlO. HFAR- WHERE FROM WHERE LYING 'ONBIGNEEB OB AGENTS. DESTINATION. Z. RIVALB MEN-OF-WAR Fly McNicl H. M.’astr. 41*0 Apr. 29 Labuan Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station Diamond Bosanquet H. M.’s str. 2155 May 24Trincomalec Do. Senior Naval
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 607 3 NOTICE. E. Barthel, Battery Roid, 27, has just j opened a new stock of silver American Pa- tent, lever watches by the International Watch Co. These watches of very moderate pi ices are far superior to any other kind. All parts of them being made by engines, the putting together
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    • 321 3 TO BE LET. Entry on the Ist July next. The dwelling house No 234 Bencoolen Street, formerly occupied by Mr. J. E. Cooper, and now in the occupation of Mr. P. W. Siddons. For further particul .rs, apply to J. C. MITCHELL. Singapore, 29th May, 1878. to 29th inst. TO
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    • 277 3 FOR SALE. A handsome Chestnut gelding, 7 years, old. Has been ridden by a lady daring past vear, is perfeciy quiet, and goes well in harness. Apply to ROBERT CAMPBELL. Singapore, 23rd May, 1878. (1 m.) FOR SALE. The following very valuable property, on the Kessang River, (Moar Territory, near
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    • 293 3 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COM PANT 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 Collyer
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  • Docks.
    • 707 4 Th* worka of the Company are situated at Taniong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wh**p.- Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 191 4 ofTHis Company executes ships’ repairs 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 fee Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving Dock
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 178 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Department. Capable of turning out 500,000 super* ficial feet of sawn timber per month. Vessels of the largest size can load i alongside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers. Beams and Piles. A large I assortment of planks
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    • 633 4 iHiStfllanrous, FOE SALE. Oarlsberg (Danish) Beer in Cases of 4 dozen, quarts. Rfme Brothers. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (n. c.) NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H M. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept at Pinding at the Company’s Wharves about 9 miles from the Moratabas
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    • 609 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, j GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN I 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
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    • 665 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. HalUm f °rt- Sont tonein jour, Men Mleet«4 an* wnhhisorlir-anorti* ten I.aeer *1- dan* ton* jer Europae- lr>« article* lichen an- d'Europe Arti- PH* motel. Rillire derei.Mairreise* reel- ion de onnle Bediennnß fiance. *n*e*ichert. richly nnort. ed atockofall
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    • 653 4 Tailors by SAYLE CO. Special Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William C. F. Robinson, k. c. m. g. And To FT. H. The Maharajah op Johorb G C. M. G.. K. 0. 8. T. Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers, Hatterb. Dressmakers. Milliners. Drapers. AND GENERAL DRY GOODS
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