Singapore Daily Times, 19 August 1878

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XIX. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 19th AUGUST, 1878. No. 13,556
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  • 413 1 Office—D’Almeida Street. (.iPl'owks—At New Harbour. Thp («ll> wwig are Ikf dates on whirl r. D'pany’s Contract Mail Steamcrf r v he xpected to arrive here in 1878 •*TT»4I». HOSFWABD. T':o«*»y «th Jan. Wednesday 9»b J»n. 22nd 23rd 5«b Frb. fith Feb. 3Hb Mb Mar
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  • 134 1 Ulypseb. Patboclus. 'HIM.es. Antenor. iomep- Deucalion. Ff-TOB. GLAUCU8. I SIAM. AnCHISES. S'KPEDOB. OBE8TE8. Nrctoi. Stiitoi. 't/KFIAUS. TFUCEB. St- :m<ers arc detpab bed from i in wards for Straits and China. Shanghai b< mewards for Lon- leT J ,,>n days, and have accor 11 for first and third
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  • 314 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year e— Ottwabb. Homeward. IWs. 1878. ednesday, .in January Thursday, 31 January >» IS February 14 February 27 do 28 do IS March U
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  • 100 1 The steamers of this Company will bo despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang. Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, January 14th Saturday, July 1.1th 2S‘h 27th February 11th Aukuh! loth 25th 24th March 4th Septenilicr 7th IHth
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  • 183 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klaug, 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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  • 44 1 Messrs. Apcar 4 Co.’s steamer “ARRATOON” APCAR,” 1,392 tons, Captain Alactavish, may be expeoted here on or about the 19th instant, en route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES 4 MOSES, Agents. Singapore, lsi Aug., 1878.
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  • 42 1 t 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 SARKIESA MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 1st Aug., 1878.
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  • 814 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between Singapore andßata via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 21 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
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  • Insurance.
    • 75 1 Gapital 1,500.000. Paid-np 133.332. Koservc Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co.. m, Hongkong. d. Agects for the 0*eo. arr authorised to insure goods by A. I. of *100 CM**'* r f amcrB *> the extent ench bottom »nd on the tbriri 4 an d
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    • 45 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 hrst lass Steamers and Raili ncr vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Singapore. 14th Feby. 1878.
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    • 59 1 Established 1710. InmrunvM effaetoj upon alm.,.1 l' ro er ly at the v„,. ri nl etcR „f Premium. Total Sum insured in 1877. £°*****fil7 Local A cents, •ir I paid with promptitude and liheralitv l he jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. c MARTIN. DYCE
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    • 41 1 London Office. 2 old Broad Street. 1 he 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. 15th Jnly. 1S79 c
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    • 51 1 T) undersign' d, Agents f.»r the above Company, are prenar d to ue Policies covering Marine Risks on rjnndg to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A CO.) Singapore, 5th April, 1866.
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    • 44 1 (Beri.in-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.
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    • 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. 33J o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 84 1 London and Edinburgh, i Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charteki.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1870... £790,747 Fire Premium Reserve 280,021 Total Fire Reserves ,,1,082.708 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 916,646 The undersigned, Agents
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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 CO. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. o.) 1
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    • 30 1 Capital Cl.ooo.ooo. CHTEF OFFICER London 79, Cornhilt. E. C. oinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. q. BOUSTEAD k CO. Sngspore, 22nd Feb.. 1876. <u. o.)
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    • 70 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. 33| o/o discount allowed on all risks for coastin,. voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 202 1 T Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool Q... Insurance Building. 60OraJLrch Street, London. Ctninnan nTS. Company Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman f William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter MeLaqan.Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fai-an, E.qre. ThC SS? rit by
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    • 65 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 eurrent
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    • 87 1 Financial Position (1875.) Snbscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. I. 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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    • 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, SIMONS A OO. Singapore, 1st April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Slerling 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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    • 99 1 Fstabl I fihel 1 849, and Empowered by Spe da! Act of Parliament.Oapita! One Million. Ltfk Assurances of every description panted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Policies issned wbich can never together lapse through non-payment of premiums. No
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    • 45 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 CO., Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878. (1 wk.)
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    • 107 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchancre Street. Liverpool —28. Exehang Street East. Birmingham— 12. Bennett’s Hill. London— 10, Oornhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—50, Broad Street. CHAPMAN in MANCHESTER. Joh n Todd. Esq. f Messrs. Todd Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland,
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    • 223 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. C^atrwan —Alexander Ronaldson.E.sq Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow f 50 w est Georg* c. Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. London f 2 William c Street. Liverpool, f Chambers, t
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    • 102 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, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, k Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday.Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douelas.LapraikftCo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. 'J. dos Remedios,
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    • 136 4 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-np and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Ckrater, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, Georee Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charles Marryat, George H.
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    • 72 4 The UNDERSIGNED, Agents for tbe “Italia” Marine Insurance Company Limited, at Genoa, Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo by steamer aDd 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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    • 56 4 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and arc prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. Tbe usmu discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America. REME BROTHERS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 81 1 ■MJAPOBE ICE WORKS "JVER VALLET ROAD. Notice. j' afw the 1st February, Ice will ,f retul, at the rate of 4 Cents perHouse is opened for the sale of 6 A. m. to 6 p. m. •f. f or 5 lbs. can be procured, 7 r, 11 the ce proprietors,
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    • 81 1 ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWRITERS, DUNDEE. THiie undersigned request that Masters of Vessels insured in the above associations immediately communicate with them in case ofloss or d masre. CAMERON DUNLOP CO. Agents. Singapore, 11th June, 1878. (u. c.) MONTROSE UNDERWRITINGASSO". CIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels insured
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  • 40 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 A CO., as Agents. Singapore. 13th Augt., 1878. to 20th inst.
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  • 43 2 The Dutch steamer Egeron," expected to arrive here on Tuesday the 20th instant, will take any cargo offering for Java, Macassar, Bali, and the Moluccos. She has splendid accomodation for passengers. HOOGLANDT CO., Agents. Singapore, 17th August, 1878. (till s. d.)
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  • 141 2 In t b Soprbme Court op the Straits Settlements. Division op Sinoapoee. In the matter of Teo Gwan Tye. residing at No. 13 Market Street, Singapore, a bankrupt. Jam£8 William Gunn Esquire, has been appointed trustee of the property of the bankrupt. The Uourt has appointed
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 19TH AUG., 1878.
    • 229 2 Gambier 14.5-3. Black Pepper 7.80. White Pepper, fair quality 13. Sigo Flour. Sarawak 3 65. I’jarl 4.30. Ooff-v, Bontync nominal. T.n 18.25. 4 s. Mult- twia 92 81 'U Shirtings 1.55. 7 do do 1.45. 6 do T. Cloth 1.05. 7 do do
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    • 4748 2 Assassination in Russia. St. Petersburg, iUh August. —The Director of the Police at St. Petersburg has been stabbed by an assassin and killed. The Austrian Occupation. London, 17 th August. —Thirty Battalions of Turkish troops have joined the Bosnians for the purpose of resisting the
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    • 1691 3 The following items are taken from the Penang Standard of the 9th aud 13th August:— Murder in Province Wellesley. —At 6 p. m. onthe3lBt July, a Chinaman named i Chin Ah Song residing at Balik Pulo, who is a padi and indigo planter, reported to j Sergt. Matt
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    • Correspondence.
      • 885 3 To the Editor of the aily Times. Sit, —A strange thing appeared in the Daily Times of Saturday! So strange, at least, did the writer thereof feel it to be, that he thought it necessary lo preface it by a sort of apology for its
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 682 2 fttto aSbrrttstmmts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 1,200,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman.— F. D. SaMOON.Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) Deputy Chairman. —Wm. H. Forbes, Esq. (of Messrs. Russell A Co.) E. R. Belilios, Esq. H. L. Dalrymple Esq. (of
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    • 748 2 FOR SALE. An Arab horse, quiet in saddle and is in capital condition. The property of a gentleman leaving the Settlement. POWELL A CO., Auctioneers. Singapore, 3rd Augt., 1878. u. c. FURNITURE SALE. The undersigned have received instructions from A. W. V. Cousins, Esqr.. family leaving for Europe; to sell
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    • 728 2 music. Ex English Mail. The undersigned have just received a few pieces of New Music. SAYLE CO. Singapore, 14th Augt., 1878. NOTICE Is hereby given that thj Co-partnership carried on for some time past at No. 10, Raffles Place, by Hee Chib Ann and Geobge Andrews, under the name or
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    • 226 2 NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN HORSES. Landed this morning. Ex. British schooner Pet," from Port Walcott. The undersigned are instructs! to sell by Public Auction, in Commercial Square, on Tuesday next, 20th August, at 2.30 p.m. 26 AUSTRALIAN HORSES. Just arrived per sch >oner Pet," from Port Walcott. All good, strong, animals
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  • Notices.
    • 59 3 The undersigned have been authorized to accept risks on goods insured with average by Steamer to Mediterranean and Adriatic Ports, at a considerably reduced rate; and a further reduction of premium is granted on shipments by the Steamers of the P. AO. Company, Messageries Maritimes and
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 141 3 NOTICE Is hereby given that an extended protest must be produced, when claiming for seadamaged goods surveyed by the undersigned and insured in Hamburg; the cost of such a protest has to be borne by the master of the vessel. BEHN METER 00., Agents, Board of Hamburg Underwriters. Singapore, 25th
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  • Docks.
    • 707 4 The work* of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vis Wharf.— -Affording berthage for twenty vessels st one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 193 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of Eu ropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 151 feci Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 348 4 RBVALENTA ARABIC A. John Little A Co. have just received a supply of the above, prepared by Du Barry A Co, London, highly recommended for Invalids and Infants. Also Patent Rarley for Invalids. Patent Groats Savory and Moore’s Infants’ Food. Singapore, 3rd July, 1878. NOTICE. Katz Bho j have just
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    • 638 4 iflterfllanfous. 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 alongside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers. Beams and Piles. A large assortment of planks and
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    • 612 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op European, China, Japan and. Manila Goods; OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen's outfiUs made up on the short at notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • 688 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. HiHen fnrf Sont ton-! Hebben ntcedr waehrend ein j jours bisn roor radii? een wolilansortir- a s a o r t i s; ryk assort!tes T.aeer al- dans tons ment van Ruler Ruropae- les articles roneische artiisehen k
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    • 628 4 FOR SALE. A Fast Steam Launch. t Bu i L V/ .*4 and ™PP« r f( wtcned, Length 45 feet, Beam 9 feet, draft when loaded 3 feet. Has accommodation for .10 to 60 passengers, is fitted with fresh water tanks and can carry two days’ coals. Boilers and engme
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE DAILY TIMES, 19TH AUG., 1878.
    • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
      • 144 5 Saturday, 17th August. British barque Stanhope, 771 tons, Davies commander, Glasgow 12th March, consignees RautenbergSchmidt A Co. British steamer Strathmore, 1,383 tons, Rowell commander, London 10th July, consignees Paterson Simons Co. Sunday, 18th August. British steamer West Stanley, 993 tons, Ashby commander, Penang 16th Augt., consignees Behn Meyer A
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      • 82 5 I Saturday, 17th August. British steamer Parsee, l’eyeut, for Penang. British steamer Cleator. Cholk, for Labuan. j British steamer Weazel, Rurlingbam, for Siak. British steamer Penang. Barker, for Batavia. British steamer Vidar, Barrow, for Banjermassin via Soura- baya and Bally. Italian steamer Sumatra, Caboara, for Marseilles, i
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      • 863 5 .’ATk Shi *s Nam*.- pta ns. ao v Rig z par •■prb From Where Lying onshjnkks ok Agents. Destination RIVALS MEN-0F- V A Sambas de Paxela H.N.M.’sstr. 350 June 16 Acheen T. P. Wharf H.N. M.’s Consul General. Cruise Thistle Hunt H. M’s. str. 466 July
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 318 5 FOR SALE. STEAM ENGINE AND SAW MILL MACHINERY. Ex steamers “Gordon Castle,'' and “Cyp/i--revet.” comprising 1. Onr4*)Horsr Power Horizontal Stkam Engine 21 x 32” with two Cornish Boilers, each 18 feet, bj 5| diameter. w.th all valves and connections complete to drive the follow ng. 2. Complete Saw Mill Plant,
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    • 349 5 NOTICE i Is hereby g ven that the partnership I heretofore subsisting between us, the j undersigned Charles Howarth. James j Malc «lm Lyon, and Samuel Erskine, j as Engineeis. Saw Mill proprietors, and General Contractors at River Valley Road, j Singapore, under the style or firm of Howarth, Lyon,
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    • 263 5 NOTI )E. Imitations of the well-known Vf 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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