Singapore Daily Times, 18 June 1878

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XIX. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 18th JUNE, 1878. No. 13,504
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  • Article, Illustration
    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
    442 1 Office —D’Almeida Street. Godowns— At New Harbour. The following are the dates on which »l. (Vmpsry’s Contract Mail Steamers ii.pv he expected to arrive here in 1878| Onwnti. Homwabd. Tue*d»y Bth Jan. Wednesday 9th Jan. j 22nd 23r 1 Mh Feb. 6th Feb. 19th
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    OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
    149 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. Nfstob. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sabpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentob. Men elacs. Teucer. Tbe Coy’s St< amers are despat< bed from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and horn Shanghai bemewards for London every ten days, and have accon modaticn for
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    THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
    309 1 The following are the dates on which the stesmers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year Omr*Ki>. Hombwasu. 1878. 1878. Wednesday, 30 January Thursday, 31 January 18 February 14 February 27 do 28 do 1.3 March U March Monday,
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    96 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched froiq, Singapore fox Malacca, Penang, Moulmem, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at tbe undernoted dates:— Monday, January 14th Saturday, July 13tb 28tb 27th February Utb August UHh 25th 24th March 4tb Bepteml«r 7th IBtb
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    THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
    186 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 ar rival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival.
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    45 1 j Messrs. Apoar A. Co.’s steamer ARj RATOON 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& MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist June, 1878.
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    FOR HONGKONG.
    44 1 Messrs. Apcab A Co.’s steamer “JAPAN, 1,865 tons, Captain de Smidt, may j be expected here on or about the 27th in--1 stant, en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKfES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist June, 1878.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    794 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. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia J 46 Tadang
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  • Insurance.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      223 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson- Esq Vine Oh* ir Jr*-. Ntcol Flemin'g, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow, f s0 Giorgr t Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. London f 2 Kino William l Street. Liverpool f 0
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      103 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London —lo, Cornhill. GIaASGOW—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      73 1 Capital 1 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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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      96 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Gallowat, 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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      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- (u. c.)
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      59 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every ascription of property at the current Bates of Preminm. Totat Sum insured fniW!MF254,303.817. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, a nL paid Wlth P rom P tita «3e and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN,
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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. 0
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      44 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Pike dkpaktmeiit Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. o.)
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      189 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman j 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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      COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
      56 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steam er or sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks rope and America. REME BROTHERS.
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      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 anthority to grant
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital £1,000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. 0. Edinburgh, 3] Georg* Strret. AgWBTS for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A 00. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (n. c.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON.
      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 inane policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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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 £5,000.000 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. (u. c.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE. TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      97 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
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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 month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. c.)
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      45 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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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      68 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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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      80 1 London and Edinburgh. lBO9. (Incorporated by Royal Chartres) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., mu... £796,747 Fire Premium Reserve 286,021 Total Fire Reserves ~1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums lnterest... 916,646 The undersigned, Agents for the above
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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      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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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      288 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
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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. A mire, E*q. iMp«sr*. Melrbers, A Co.' J. P Barue* l Messrs. Holliday.Wise A Co.) A. T. Manner, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nieaise. (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      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. 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.
      134 4 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Eaq. Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thomas Q. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be ran, George Hibbert, Perciral Boaanquet, Samnel Hyde, Jamea Bnmd, William I^ali, Charles are, Charles Manyat. George H.
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      NOTICE.
      72 4 The undersigned, Agents for the “Italia” Marine 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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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      109 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEY ROAD. Notic*. On and after the 1st February, ice will be sold retail, at the rate of 4 Cents perponnd. The Ice House i6 opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. Tickets for 2, 3 or 5
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    THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
    38 2 On and after the 30th proximo, the above Company will cease to take risks at this port. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO. Agents and Attorneys Singapore, 28th May, 1878. to 30th inst
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTHS.
      75 2 At Hamilton N. B., on 6ih May, the wife of Wm. Adamson Esq, of a son. At Tanjong Pagar, on the 17th June, the wife of John Blair, of a son. On the 17th June, Mrs. H. Abrams, of a daughter, still born. Euqenia de Yriooras y Elizaldc, born
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 18TH JUNE, 1878.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      174 2 Sinoaporv 18th June, 1878. Gambier 9 4.23. Black Pepper .7. White Peppe*-, fair quality 13.50. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3 67$. Pearl 8ago 4.15. Ooffee, Bontyne 20. nominal. Tin 18.30. 40s. Mule twist 92$ 8$ lbs. Shirtings 1.55. 7 do do 1.35. 6 do T. Olotb 1.07*. 7
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      2217 2 London, 17 Ik June— The conservative journals condemn vehemently the terms of the agreement, but the limes approves of them completely. It is stated that the Turkish Plenipotentiaries will withdraw if autonomy is granted to Epirus, Thessaly, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. The mobilisatisn of Austrian troops
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      DR. SILVESTER AND MR. FAY IN THE TOWN HALL.
      641 3 J)b. Silvester and Mb. Fat gave an entertainment in the Town Hall last evening, which, for novelty, ability of execution, and design could not have been surpassed even in Halls which afford more facilities than does our public theatre. To metamorphose
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      PARIS LETTER.
      3192 3 Paris, 18tii May. Let no one ever say a cynical word against a bachelor after the manner liord Lyons has feted the Prince and Princess of Wales and the creme i/e la ereme of French Society. Like Billy O’Rourke's feast, it will ne’er he forgot by those who
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      665 2 #rto afcbfrtfermfnts. HONGKONG AND BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5,000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 1,000,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. —F. D. Sassoon, Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) Deputy Chairman. —W*. H. Forbes, Esq. of Messrs. Russell Co.) E. R. Belilios, Esq. H. L. Dalrymple Esq. (of Messrs.
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    • Advertisement
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      731 2 IMPORTANT SALE OF LAND. BUILDINGS, ENGINEERS' PLANT. SAW MILL MACHINERY. ENGINEERS’ STORES. TOOLS. TIMBER Ac. The property of Meters Howarth, Lyon, and Erskine. 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 by
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    • Advertisement
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      651 2 NOTICE. Imitations of the well-known A/i brand of Gin bavin? become more frequent of late, evidently with 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 now more conspicuous
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    • Advertisement
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      421 2 NOTICE. The interest and responsibility of Lim Tean Chye. in the firm or chop KlM Teck Tye,” of Singapore Gambier Merchants, hitherto carried on by us together in copartnership, ceased today, the partnership having been dissolved. Dated, Singapore, 15th June, 1878. LIM TEAN CHYE, LIM TONG KIM. TAN POR TONG.
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  • Notices.
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      137 3 THE SINGAPORE WATERFALL, NEXT TO THE COMMI88ARIAT OFFICE, Pearl’s Hill. Within 5 minutes’ drive from the Square. The Proprietor of the above Waterfall begs to announce to the public of Singapore that his bathing establishment is now completed, and baths of all kinds can be had at the following rates
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    • Advertisement
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      697 3 Notices. FOR SALE. The screw steamer MOULMEIN” 200 H 01 p r 88 on8 neti Regi 8ter This steamer will be at Penang on 6th proximo, when intending purchasers, can have an opportunity of inspecting her. For further particulars, apply to HAMILTON. GRAY CO. Singapore, 28th May, 1878. (u. c.)
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      706 4 The work* of the Company are aitnated at Tainbng Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz 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.
      191 4 fTHis 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 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving Dock
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      100 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Department. Capable of turning out 500,000 superficial feet of sawn timber per month. Vessels of the largest size can load alongside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers, Beams and Piles. A large assortment of planks and scantling always
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    • Advertisement
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      639 4 iWterfllanfmis. FOR SALE. Carlsberg (Danish) Beer in Cases of 4 dozen, quarts. Rfme Brotherr. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (n. c.) NOTICE. A stnek of Sarawak coal to snpplv H M. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept at Pindinir at the Company’s Wharves about 9 miles from the Moratabas
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    • Advertisement
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      608 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN I Importers of European, Ohina, 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
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    • Advertisement
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      674 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Havealwayr 1 1 uaty'iA oireei t* Halten fort- Sont tou-; Hebben steeds waohrend ein jonra Wen voor radii? een ■elected and wohuZiOTti'rriphly Maori-, tea I.aifer al- dana toua T I r* '-W «»an* **>«• l ment ran EuEuropean
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    • Advertisement
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      657 4 sAyle CO. Tail0r8 Special **7 Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William C. P. Robinson, k. c. m. o. And To FT. FT. The Maharajah op Johorb G. C. M. G.. K. 0. 8. T. Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers, Hatters. Dressmakers. Milliners. Dra-pers AND GENERAL DRY GOODS
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