Singapore Daily Times, 14 August 1878

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL XIX SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 14th AUGUST, 1878. No. 13,552
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    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
    448 1 Office— D’Almeida Street. Go downs —At New Harbour. Tut: follow n.* art tbe dates on which ,i i\ n parr’s Contract Mail Steamers r 1 < expected to arrive here in 187 P Orrwixp. Hoitwiw. »th Jan. Wednesday 9th Jan. SnA 83H Mh Feb
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    OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
    150 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestob. GLAUCUB. I RIAM. AnCBISES. Sabpedon. Obestes. Hector. Stentob. Ninkiavs. Teucer. t’oy’s Sti amers are.despati bed from 'erpool outwards for Straits and China, from Shanghai homewards for Lon- 11 every ten days, and have accoi* ■H'-latii n for first
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    THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
    319 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here daring the current year.— Ovtwjkh. Hojifwa«i>. 187 R. 1878. Wednesday, 30 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.
    102 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 dates:— Monday, January 14th I Saturday, July 13th 28th 27th February 11th August 10th 25th I 2*th March 4th September
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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.
    42 1 Mesets. Afcab Co.’b steamer “ARRATOON” APCAR,” 1,392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 19th instant, e» route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist Aug., 1878.
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    FOR HONGKONG.
    40 1 Messrs. Apcar 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 SARKIES& MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist Aug., 1878.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    804 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 Monp.t, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia j Padang
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  • Insurance.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      69 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. I to insure-good* -by -ArLI s 9'ling Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and Machinery of
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1.000,000. Reserve £310.000. 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. Uth Fehy. 1878. (n. c.)
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      57 1 Established 1710. Insurances effeeted upon almost every o 'Tiption of property at the enrrent a tea of Premium. Total Snm insured in 1877. £254,303.817. Claims arranged hy the Loeal Aeentß. and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals reeopnißed. Singapore Agents. MARTIN. DYCE
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      44 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 '’•ne tom ary terms. HAMILTON. GRAY A CO. Pingapor*. 15tb July, 1872. (u. c.)
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      49 1 The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepaid to ievie 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 00.1 Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.fc.)
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      45 1 (Berlin-Coloone 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. n. c
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for tbe above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks (fot coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 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 Chartehi.) Subscribed Capital £2,000j000 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 f<»r
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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. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (a. 0.)
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital ei.noo.ooo. CHTEF OFFICE'’. London 79. Oornhtlt, E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. c.)
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      HELVETIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST GALL.
      71 1 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 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      190 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings. 60Gracechurch Street. London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman > William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered
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      COLONIAL SEA NAD 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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      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 authority to grant
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON
      53 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 usaal I terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A CO. Singapore, Ist
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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 ret 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.
      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 throngh non-payment of premiums. No extra
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      NEW CASTLE GENERAL A. I. INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
      46 1 It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in the above Association, having sustained loss or damage, report themselves to the undersigned immediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO., Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878. (1 wk.)
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      105 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Livf.rpool—2B. Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo. Cornhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street, CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooston,) chairman in Liverpool. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      218 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow f 50 Y EST G,01 C. Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. Lokoow f 2 Kisg William l Street. f°WA^r.“' Manchester
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      105 4 Capital 12,000,000 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 A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LsprsikACo.) H. Nicsise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. dos Kemedios,
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      138 4 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richsrd J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, George Hibbert, Perciral Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charles Marry at. George
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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
      56 4 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.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      102 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEY ROAD. Notice. I n after the let February, Ice wilj j at the rate of 4 Cents peri (6 l ce House is opened for the sale of ''lfrom 6 i. to 6 p.m. f, or 2, 3 or 5 lbs. can be procured, fr,
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      83 1 ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWRITERS, DUNDEE. The undersigned request that Masters of Vessels insured in the above associations immediately communicate with them in case ofloss or d linage. CAMERON DUNLOP CO. Agents. Singapore, 11th June, 1878. (u. c.) MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels insured
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    FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
    100 2 The Peninsular and Oriental Company’s j Steam Ship “Khedive” will be despatched I *°.!j Hongkong, about 19th instant, and will have room for passengers and cargo. Further particulars can be ascertained on application at the Company’s office. H. W. GEIGER. Agent. Singapore, (itb August, 1878. to
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    FOR CALCUTTA VIA PENANG.
    36 2 The S. S. Moray” having left Hongkong today, cargo Ac. can now be engaged and stored at the wharf to await shipment. W. R. SCOTT CO., as Agents. Singapore, 13th Augt., 1878.
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 14TH AUG., 1878.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SINGAPORE, 14TH AUGUST, 1878.
      1374 2 Gambier f 4.45. Black Popper 7.80. White Pepper, fair quality 18. Sigo Floor, Sariiw.'K 3 624. Poarl S-i?o 4.20. '‘off'v, Foityne 20. Tm 18.25. 4 a. Man- twin 92 81 8 Si.irtm, s 1.45. 7 do do 1.45 6 do T Clot. 1.05
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      THE MUNICIPALITY.
      1255 2 Minutes of proceedings of the Munici- P«1 Commissioners, on Thursday, the 25th duly, 1878. Commissioners Present. Hon’ble W. 11. Head,— President. Major McNair. E. J. Wells, Esq, M. F. I)e Souza, Esq. The Minutes of the last meeting wen read and confirmed. Head the fortnightly progress re|H.rl from
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      PORT DARWIN.
      1241 3 (From our own Correspondent.) 26th July, 1878 Thebe has been nothing stirring lately in the Northern Territory; at least nothing t hat 1 know which would be interesting to the people in Singapore. Like all young '-'ttlements we have a great deal to complain of. We were rejoicing
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      MALACCA.
      965 3 From our own Correspondent) Malacca, 11th August, 1878. The British steamer Shuaydagone, Captain Gibbs, from Singapore, rn route to Penang and Rangoon, arrived here last Thursday morning, and sailed the same night. The only passengers by her were the Revd. A. Grant, and Mr. T. H. E. O’Loughlin. The
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      Correspondence.
      83 3 The Weather. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —If an abundance of forest mean relative abundance of rain, let me implore the tree planters to hold their ready hands. Permit me also to invite the Attorney General to bring in a Wood Bill for the purpose of
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      Extract.
      1578 3 SARA WAK AS A RESORT FOR CEYLON PLANTERS WHO WANT CHEAP LAND. The British Resident of Sarawak, Raj ih Brooke’s territory, which is one sixth wider in area than Ceylon, has favoured ux with a very interesting letter, which we commend to the attention of planters in Ceylon who
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      717 2 9fobfrttefmntts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid op 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 A Co.) E. R. Belilios, Esq. H. L. Dalrymple Esq. (of
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      688 2 FOR SALE. An Arab horse, quiet in saddle and is in capital condition. The property of a gentleman leaving the Settlement. POWELL 4 CO., Auctioneers. Singapore, 3rd Augt., 1878. u. c. FURNITURE SALE. The undersigned have received instrucj tions from A. W. V. Cousins, Esq*., family leaving for Europe; to
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      631 2 THEATRE ROYAL, Town Hall. DAVE CARSON’S MINSTREL, Variety and Comedy Company. WEDNESDAY, 14th AUGUST, 1878. Mr. Carson has Much Pleasure in Announcing that the First Part of the entertainment will CONSIST OF MINSTRELSY! FOR WHICH HIS COMPANY HAVE ACHIEVED A WORLD WIDE REPUTATION. Mrs. Carson will preside at the Pianoforte
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      369 2 TO BE LET. Entry 1st September. A large commodious Dwelling House situate in Hill Street, at present occupied by Alex. Armstrong Esq. For particulars, apply to N. P. JOAQUIM. Singapore, 2nd August, 1878. to 31st inst SALE OF ENGINEERING TOOLS AND STORES. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by
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  • Notices.
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      THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
      132 3 In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Division of Singapore. Teo Gwan Tye, residing at No. 13 Market Street Singapore, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 7th day of August 1878. The first Meeting of Creditors will be held at ’the Court House, on Saturday,
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      Passengers.
      9 3 Per Rajah Brooke, 13th August.—From Sarawak: 60 deck.
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      200 3 NOTICE Is hereby given that the Opium and Spirit Farms, in French Cochinchina, for a period of three years, from Ist January 1879 to 31st December 1881, will be sold by Auction at Saigon, on the 24th August next. Tenders will be |jreceived up to that date. For further particulars
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      594 3 fiottres. NOTICE. Imitations of the well-known Atf brand of Gin having 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
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    Docks.
    708 4 THE TANJONG PAGAB DOCK COM PANT LIMITED. Th* works of the Company are situated at Tairiong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vis Wharf.—Affording berthage for twenty veasels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught,
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    THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
    191 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 fee l Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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      422 4 NOTICE. 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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    • Advertisement
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      638 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 aloneside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers. Beams and Piles. A large assortment of planks and scantling
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      605 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods; OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers JEWELLER8 AND GOLD8MITHS; 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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      689 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Hnvealwav* onhandawnll ■elected and richly assort* ed stock of all European and other M od er tendance. Hal ten fort-i woehrend ein j wohlaasortirtes Laser aller Enropaederen Artikel. Rillipe Preise k reelle Bediennng zuseslchert. Sont ton- 1 Hebben
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      622 4 FOR SALE. A Fast Steam Launch. Lcnsth feet, Beam 9 feet, draft »h» n loaded 3 feet. Ras accommodation for 50 to 60 passenpers, is fitted with fresh water tanks and can carry two days’ coals. Boilers and en. pine in pood order, nearly new. For further particulars, apply to
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