Singapore Daily Times, 28 January 1879

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XX. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 28m JANUARY, 1879. No. 13,690
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  • 414 1 Office—D’Almeida Street. Copowhs—At New Harbour. Thf ur demoted are tbe dates on wmen this Company’s. Mail Staamor. m.y Vm- prted to arrive at Singapore during the y,»r 1879: 3 Ottwabd. Ho*sw*aD. s* s J isth I 7th Feb. 7.h Mar. *lit s a*. *3^
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  • 147 1 Agamemnon. Ultbbeb. Ajax. Patroclub. A CHILLIS. AnTRNOB. Diomid. Deucalion. NEBTOB. Glaucub. Pbiam. Ancbiseb. SaBPIDON. OBISTEB. Hictob. Stihtob. Mevklaub. Teucir. Tbe Coy’s Bt< amers are despatched from I iverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accou modaticn for
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  • 286 1 The following are tbe dates on which the steamers of tbe Messageries Maritimea may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— OcTWaBD. HOMKWi™. 1878. lß7fi Wednesday, SO January Thursday, 31 January 3 13 February 14 February 27 do 28 do L 3 March 14
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  • 148 1 Thb steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, taking Passengers and Cargo foV AljflV, Chittagong, Bimliputam, Vizagapatam, Coconada, Masnlipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellicbery Ac., during the current year at tbe undernoted dates Saturday, January llth Saturday,
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  • 43 1 Messrs. Apcab A. Co.’s steamer "JAPAN,” 1,865 tons, Captain Gardner, may be expected here on or about the 20th inßtant, en route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist Jan., 1879.
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  • 42 1 Messrs. Apcar A Co.’s steamer “A RRATOON” APCAR,” 1.392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 24th instant, en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 1st Jan 1879.
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  • 906 1 The Steamers of the above Company will 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 J —*wrefflfer —rr Suniarang viA Batavia i
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  • Insurance.
    • 73 1 Capital S 1.*****0. Paid-np 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. Gfveral 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 9100,000 on each bottom, and on tbe Block
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    • 48 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. Jngapore, 1 tth Feby. 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 57 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every d scription of property at the current ates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1877. £254,303.817. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTTN. DYCE A
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    • 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, 15t.h July, 1872. In. c.)
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    • 50 1 Tbe undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goode to all partof tbe world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A GO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (n. c.)
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    • 46 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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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks npon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 331 o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 43 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive op Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD CO. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lite department: Limit £2,04K) on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. o.)
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    • 29 1 Capital F 1.000.000. CHTE? OFFTnES London 79. Cornrtlt. E. C. Edinburgh, 31 Gkoroe Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. PingapftM 22nd F«b. f IS7S.
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    • 71 1 Capital 10.flflft.000 Francs. The undersigned, Atrents for tlie shove 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 voyatres. and IS o/o on all risks
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    • 198 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings. fiOGracecbnrch Street. London. Chairman of tbe Company. Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deputy Chairman Wlli»m Hb6, Buqre. Patrick Hunter. Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. Tbe security offered
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    • 64 1 Head Ofhce, Batayia. 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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    • 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 authoritv to grant
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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 CO. Singapore, 1st April,
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    • 44 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. i Capital £5,000.000 Sxerlino Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk f 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000, PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore, 17th Dec, 1875. (u. o.)
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    • 89 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe eial Act of Parliament.Oapital One Million. Lif* Assueakcm of erery description granted. Retiring Protisioits combined with Life Asenrattoe. together lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra charge for sea Passages. Reduction to European
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    • 45 1 It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in the above Association, having sustained loss nr damage, report themselves to the undersigned immediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO., Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 a
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    • 102 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange 8treet. Liverpool—28. Exchang Street East. Birmingham—12. Bennett’s Hill. London—10, CornhiU. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd. Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston.) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing,
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    • 207 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander RonaldboN.Esq Vice Chairman— Jas. Nicol Fleming, Es<J Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, F.I.A. CHIEF OFFICES: Edinbdboh 17 George Street. 2K s rsssisr MANCHESTER, 47 BROWN STREET. The undersigned having been appointed A gents of the above Company
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    • 101 4 Capital $2,000,000 v Paid-np 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs .Tardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Meaara. Watchers, A Co.) j. p. Rentes (Messrs. Hollidsv.Wiac A Co.l A T. Maneer, (Mesara.DonirlaajAnraikftCo 1 H. Nicaiae. (Borneo Comnanr Ltd.) J.'.T. dos
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    • 133 4 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rieh«T<1 .T. Ashtrni. E*1 Alfred Gnmwr E*0TW*« G. Barrluv, William Hawthorn, Robert 0. L. Revan, Oeorw Hihhort, Peroiral T»o««nquet, I Samuel Hvd«. .Tama* Rrand, I William Lr.ll. Charlea Cara. Charlea Mammt. Ooorare H.
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    • 79 4 Thr undersigned. Agents for the “Italia” Marine Insurance Compant Limited, at Genoa. Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo bv steamer and sailing vessel on tbe enstomarv terms. Tbe usual discount, is allowed on all risks for coasting voyages
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    • 56 4 The nndersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks npon cargo by steamer or sailing vpssel on tbe customary terms. Tbe usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America. REME RROTHERS.
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    • 65 4 nauvr-o m in The undersigned have been authorized to accept risks on goods insured with average bv Steamer to Mediterranean and Adriatic Ports, at a considerably reduced rate: and a further reduction of premium is granted on shipments by tbe Steamers of the P. A O.
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    • 31 4 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine risks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec, 1878 (u. c.)
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    • 85 4 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Royal Charter!.); Subscribed Cspital £2 ’X’!U!(> Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1877... £829,577 Fire Premium Reserve 30-2,671 Total Fire Reserves „l,l Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 908,014 The undersigned, Agents
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 115 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLE I ROAD. Notice. On and after the let January, Ice will he sola retail, at the rate of 3 Cents perpound. The Ice House is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 A. M. to 6 P. M. Ticket* for 2, 3 or
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    • 128 1 NOTICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THI LATEST 80BVKY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Pricks, KEPT FOR BALE at the SAILORB’ HOME. Prior of Nautical Almanac Charts, de (Double Sheet) (Single Sheet) Eacn. *1.25. 1.80. 0.90. Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (u. c.) NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal
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    • 82 1 ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWRITERS, DUNDEE. The undersigned request that Masters of Vessels insured in the abore associations immediately communicate with them incase ofloss or d image. CAMERON DUNLOP A CO. Agent* (n.0.) Singapore, 11th Jane, 1878. MONTROSE UNDERWRITING AS80CIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels insured in
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  • 52 2 Th* 0. 8. S. Co’s. steamer Hector, Captain Billinge, due here on 4th proximo, will have room for Cargo for the above port and also for London, and will have quick despatch. For freight and passage, apply to W. MANSFIELD A CO., Agents. Singapore, 15th Jan., *1879. to
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 16 2 At Abbotsfjrd, oa the 27th inst, the wife of William R. Lbisk, of a eon.
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 28TH JAN., 1879.
    • 145 2 Singapore, 28th January, 1879. Gaaibier.... 1 8 4 25. Black Pepper J 7.^74. White Peppoi, fair quality 12.50. S*gu Flour, baraw.*sl 8.574. Pearl Sago i 4.20. vjoffee, Bontyne L 17. Tin. L 18.55. 4ts. Mu,c tw.B ......l 88. 8l its. Suiitiu.e 1 1.824. 7 do do L...
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    • 128 2 Per Arratoon Apcar, 28th Jan. For Singapore.—From Caloutta Mr. Lucas. From Pemng: Mrs Galastaun, Alias Gregory, Dr. A. F. Anderson. For Hongkong .—From Calcutta: Rev. Mr. Perry, Capt. Dundas, Mr. and Mrs. Batten, Child, and European maid servant, Messrs. T. Guyon, Harvey, and Trivers. MAIL NOTICES. Mails close for:—
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    • 38 2 Thk Plague in Russia. Berlin 26 tk Jan. —Germany is prepared to mobilise 1 a body of eighty thousand men for the purpose of drawing a Sanitary Cordon along the frontier adjoining Russia.
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    • 415 2 Alexandria, tlth Jan.—Arrangements have been made to establish a national Bank of Egypt. The London Gazette contains the following Consular Notification Foreign Office, Dec. 21.—The Queen has been pleased to approve Mr. Ho Hsiian Tse as Consul at Singapore for His Majesty the Emperor of China," by which title,
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    • 2164 2 The report of the meeting of the Legislative Council on the 21st instant does not afford matter for much comment. The only subject that led to any remarks was the Hon. W. H. Read's question as to the intentions of Government with regard to the
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    • 921 2 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Thursday, the 9th January, 1879. Commistioner* Pretent, Hon’ble W. H. Head,—President. Hou’ble Major Mac Nair. E. J. Wells, Esq. Tan Seng Poh, Esq. M. F. De Souza, Esq. The Hon’ble W. H. Read was elected President for the present year.
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    • 401 3 At the last meeting of the Commissioners I wag directed to inquire into the condition of the Town fish market, with a rie* to its future extension and the erec f u* Bew ktnne Plans and drawings of the proposed extensions and erections “a»e been already prepared, which I
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    • 2725 3 Paris Dec., 28. —Commercial traveller j Gambetta has delivered a set-speech to his I brother bagmen at a banquet in the Grand j Hotel, a most fitting place to toast the sue- cess of the Republic, where, last December, a kindred meeting was held
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 559 2 &tto abbtrttifmtnt*. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 1,200.000 Dollars. COURT OP DIRECTOR*. Chairman.— F. D. Sa *****, Esq (of Messrs. David 8assoon Sons A Co.) Drtmfe Chairman. —Wm. H. Forbes, Esq. (of Messrs. Rnssell A Co.) B. R. BFLILI08, Esq. H. L. Dalrtmple
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    • 741 2 NEW BOOKS. John Little A Co. have just re eived a few copies of each of the following Books. Black’s New Novel, Green Pastures and Piccadilly. Braddon’s An Open Verdict. Good Words, volume for 1878. Sunday at Home, volume for 1878. Whittaker’s Almanac 1879. Crawley’s Billiard Book. Collins’ Library Dictionary.
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    • 354 2 WIN TED In a Solicitor's Office an efficient Conveyancing and Managing Clerk, well np in Office routine and capable of undertaking Court and Police work with slight supervision. Apply by letter, stating age, experience, references, and salary required, to C. B. Office of this paper. Singapore, 24th Jan., 1879. J
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 63 3 Monday, 27th January. M. M. steamer Ava, 3,600 tons, Rapatel commander, Marseilles 29th Dec. consignees Messageries Maritimes. British steamer Moray, 1,427 tons, Butcher commander, Calcutta 19th Jan. consignees W. R. Scott A Co. German barque Martha Brockelmann, 488 tons, Kluth commander, Swatow 12th Jan. Tuesday, 28th January. British steamer
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    • 31 3 Monday, 27th January. British barque Sooloo, Dudley, for Marseilles. British barque Gitamlla, Wallace, for London. British barque Ardentinny, Miller, for Marseilles. Dutch steamer Patoesh, van Neef, for Palembang.
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    • 1025 3 I I Date I I 1 Ship’s Names. Captains. Flag v Rig. a of ab- (Where From. WhbreLyino IConsionres or Agrnts.Destination. RIVALS. 1 <IEN*OF-'Va 1 I)e)i Brockbuijzen H.N.M’s. str. TOONov. 6 Acheen T. P. Wharf H.N. M’s. Consul General. Repairing Modesto Mead H. M’s. str. 1500
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 173 3 NOTICE. 1, the undersigned, hereby notify that, from and after this date, I have transferred my business as General Store-keep-er, No. 170, Heeren Street, to Mr. Hob Seng Luan; mv brother, who has established himself her* as a General Warehouseman, Ac., under the style of Hob Sing Luan A Co.,
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  • Docks.
    • 706 4 Thu worti of the Company are situated at Tanjone Papar, within one mile of the town of Sinnpore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf. -Affording berthage for twenty rrweh atone time with sufficient water slongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected
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    • 190 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwright# and Engineers. No. 1 Gaatiho Doci. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 151 fe®> Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 1187 4 THE PETE BIVER DOCK COM. PANT LIMITED." TO BK INCORPORATED UNDER THE INDIAN ACT X. OP 1866. CAPITAL $200,000. In 2000 Shares op $100 each. PROMOTERS. Hoh’ble Walter Scott, of Messrs. Brown A Co., Penang, David Brown, Esq. Do. Do. Lawrence Combe Brown, Esq. Do. James Lamb, Esq. of
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  • 150 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.” NOTICE. mixiuB. With reference to the above advertise- j ment, notice is hereby given that all j shares in the Company applied for prior to 12th instant have been allotted in full, and the Balance of $10 per share now due thereon will be
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  • 81 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,” NOTICE. The Company are now fully prepared to undertake the docking, cleaning, painting and repairing of steamers and vessels and to execute repairs to machinery of every description. The following are the dimensions of the Graving Dock Length on the blocks 280 feet. Breadth
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 285 4 NOTICE. J. M. LYON A CO. Have on band the following for sale Horizontal Engine 8 H. P. 2 Circular Saw Benches, 2 Screw Cutting Lathes for hand or power 6" heads, Portable Ice Mach'nc 4 lb. size, Asbestos and Tack’s Packing, Foot Rales and Spirit Levels, Circular Saws, Portable
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    • 141 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undorsignecniaving been appointed Agents (bv Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June. 1869,) to the above Company are authorised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this place. P
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    • 605 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, general warehousemen Importers op Eoropras, China, Ja. pan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers Jewellers and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen* outfiit* made up on the nhartent notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest, fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • 738 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. HftHna fort- Sont ton- Hehhrni «I*M* w**hrend oin ionr* Won I »oor r*dic eon wohla*sortir- *««Orti»|ryk MKorfi. te* T/Rtror *1- dan* ton* ment ran En. ler Enropao- lonartiolo* ropeinohearti. inchan A an- d'Enrope. kolon town doren Arti- Prix
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