Singapore Daily Times, 3 February 1879

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XX. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1879. No. 13,695
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  • 421 1 Office— D’Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. 1hb« demoted are tbe date* on which thin Company's'Mail Steamers may be exper ted to arrive at Singapore during the year 1879:— 3 Outward. Hoiifwau>. Tnewtay 21 *t J*” Frid *y J n 4«b Fab- l»h Feb
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  • 147 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclds. ACHILLRB. AnTINOR. Diomid. Dbucalion. N E6TOB. GLAUCUS. Pbiam. Ancbises. SABPEDON. OBEBTEB. Hector. Stkntob. Minelads. Teucir. Tie Coy’s Steamers are despatched from I lurpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai bemewards for London eveiy ten days, and have accotrmodaticn for first and
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  • 288 1 Tfb following are tbe dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here danng the current year:— Ovtwaxd. HofJLrARD]87» 1879. Wednesday 12F.tru.rj I Frida,. 26 do 31 do 12 March 1* February 26 do a *> Monday, 7 April “*j»
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  • 147 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, taking Passengers and Cargo for Akyab, Chittagong. Bimliputam, Vizagapatam, (’uconada, Masulipat ini. Madras, Calicut, Tellichery Ac during the current year at the uiidernoted dates Saturday, January 11th
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  • 44 1 Messrs. Apcar A. Co.’s steamer ARRATOON” APCAR,” 1j392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 20th instant, en route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES At MOSE.cc Agents. Singapore, Ist Feb., 1879.
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  • 41 1 Messrs. Apcar At Co.’s steamer “JAPAN,” 1,865 tons, Captain Gardner, may be expected here on or about the 24th instant, en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES At MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist Feb, 1879.
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  • 931 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore andßata via every 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 Padang 34
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  • Insurance.
    • 70 1 Capital 1.500,000. Paid-up 183.332. Reserve Fund 90.000. General Agrnts. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned. Agents for the Office, are authorised to insnre goodp by A. I. Vessels or Steamers to the extent of 8100.000 on eaeb bottom, and on tbe Bloek and Machinery
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    • 47 1 Ehtabltshed 1836. Capital £1.000.000. Reserve £340.000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore for the above Company. and is prepared to aeeept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (n e.)
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every '’eserirtion of property at tbe current T atcß of Premium. ■Poinl Fnm insured in 1877. €254.303.817 Claims arranged bv the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN. 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. 15th July, 1872. (n. e.)
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    • 49 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 CO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (n.c
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    • 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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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batayia. 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 foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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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 At CO. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept, 1877. (a. o.)
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    • 29 1 Capital pi.oao am. CHTEF OFFTOYS. London 79. Cornhtt.t. F. O. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (n. <\)
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    • 71 1 Capital Ift.AAO.OOO Francs. The undersigned. Agents for tbe above Company, are prepared to take risks upon carpn 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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    • 199 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings. 60 Gracecburch Street. London. Chairman of the Company. Bernard Hall.Esqre. Deputy Chairman WiUiem Hind. E.pre. Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. P. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. Tbe seonritr offered
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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 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 authority to grant
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    • 56 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. p^ T jjRg 0 N, SIMONS A
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    • 40 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerlino Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 80,000. do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore* 17th Dec., 1875. (u. o.)
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    • 97 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cial Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retieing Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies isaued which oa»never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra chpVge
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    • 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 (u. c.)
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    • 103 1 OFFTUES OF THE OOMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street Liverpool-^2B Excbang Street Bast Birmingham—l 2. Bennett’s Hill. London—lo. Oornhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. BRiBToie—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN TN MANCHESTER. JoHNToDD.Esq.f Messrs. Todd A Ooston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN TN GLASGOW. \i.Ki. Ewing,
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    • 211 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.la. CHIEF OFFICES: p° iz,r ta Edinburgh, 17 George Street. tT s£r ut (‘isssssr Manchester, 47 Brown Street. The undersigned having been appointed irents of
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    • 102 4 Capital $2,000.000 Paid-up 400.009 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Mstbeeon A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. AnAr«, E*n. Mali-linr*. k Co.' J. P. Rurneß (Wmwmi. HnllMav.Wiim A P<v' A. T Mnneer, fMe*«rs.noii»lM.T*i>m{kACo.) H. Nil-nine. fßnmeo Companr LM.' J. .T. doe Remedion. f.T.
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    • 140 4 Capital £1.600.000. Paid-up and Invested 70ft.ftftft. Fnnds in Hand 1.200,00 ft. Directors. Rii-tord T, A«hfnn. E«n Alf-ed Goneer. Ken. ThXrnnn G. RwrUv, William Hawthorn, Riwiert C. L Reran, Oenree HiMiert, Pet rival PnaaiM|lwt, Samuel Hvd». Jamea Rrand, William Lrnll. Charier Care. Charlea Warrrai ftenree
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    • 79 4 The undersigned. Agents for the “Ttalia” Marine Insurance Company Limited, at, Genoa. Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo bv steamer and sailing vessel on tbe eustomarv terms. Tbe usual discount is allowed on all risks for coasting vovages
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    • 56 4 The undersigned have been appointed agents for tbe above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on tbe eustomarv terms. Tbe nsiial discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America. REME BROTHERS.
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    • 62 4 The nnders’gned have boon authorized to accept risk8 on good" insured with average hv Steamer to Mediterranean and Adriatic Porte, at a considerably reduced rate; and a further reduction of premium ie granted on shipments hy the Steamers of the P A O. Company, Mes?ageries Maritime#
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    • 32 4 The undersigned, agents for tbe above company, are prepared to accept marine risk" at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18 th Dec 1878 (n. c.)
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    • 84 4 London and Edinbcrgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charters} Subscribed Capital £2 '2Im UJJJ Paid-up Capital 250,Odd Fire Reserve Fund... Slat Dec., 1877... £829,577 Fire Premium Reserve 302,671 Total Fire Reserves 1,132.24a Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 908,014 The undersigned,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 115 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLET ROAD. Notic*. On and after the Ist January, Ice will be aolu retail, at the rate of 3 Centa perpound. The Ice Honae is 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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    • 129 1 Notice to mariners admiralty charts, OF THI LATEST SURVEY, and nautical books, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Price of Nautical Almanacs Charts, de (Double Bbeet) y (Single Sheet) Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (u. c.) NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H
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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 <mage. CAMERON DUNLOP A CO. Agents. (n. c.) Singapore, 11th June, 1878. MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels
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  • 42 2 The Spanish Bteamer Victoria, Captain R. de Mendezona, due here on the 10th February, has room for cargo for the above port. She has excellent accommodation for passengers. E. ft H. HINNEKINDT. Agents. Singapore, 31st Jan., 1879. (to 10th Feb.)
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 18 2 At Queen Street on the 2nd instant the wife of F. T. de Souza of a sou.
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 3RD FEB., 1879.
    • 140 2 Singapore, 3rd February, 1879. Crumbier 4.31. B auk Pepper 7 50. Woite Peppe\ fair quality 12.50. Sign Flour. Sara* k 3.524. Pearl -Sago.... 4.20. i loflfoe, Bontyne 17. Tm 19 50. 4 8 Mut twit 80. 81 Is. Shirtin. 8 1.621. 7 do do 1.521. 6 do
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    • 998 2 Per Iraouaddy, Ist Feb. For GaUe.— From Singapore: Mr. Stewart Kay Shuttle worth. For Aden.— From Singapore 12 Arabs. For Barcelona. —From Singapore: Senor Aeapito Mouvilio For Marseilles.— From Singapore: Messrs. V. C. Yaltriny, Thomas Neave, and Madame Pallie i and infant daughter. Per Emime, Ist Feb. For Batavia
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    • 254 2 (For Strait'* Tines.) [No. 3, Feb.) Trial ok the Glasgow Bank Officials. Glasgow, I st Feb., (morning). —The trial of the Glasgow Bank Directors has been concluded, no defence being offered, the Counsels for the defence merely calling witnesses as to the characters of the accused officials. The
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    • 505 2 London, 20/A Jan. —The latest advices from the Cape anuounce that Cetewayo has replied to the message from Sir Bartle Frere, assenting to some of the demands, but asking time to consider the others. This has been positively refused, and Cetewayo is massing troops. Consols
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    • 2135 2 (Continued from Saturday The GOVERNOR.—There a-e two questions before the Council the original motion by the hon’ble member opposite, and t' e amendment of the hou’ble member at the end of the table. Perhaps the hon'ble member who has last spoken will be good enough to tell
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    • 872 3 (From the London and China Express, January 3 The Amman War. —Contradictory reports are telegraphed from Afghanistan. The exact whereabouts of Shere Ali and Yakoob Khan appear to be unknown. The Eastern Question. —A Bluebook, containing the official correspondence between Lord Salisbury, Sir Henry Lavard, and the Porte, respecting
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 664 2 v #tto aubfrtttfmrnttf. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 8.00<W>00 Pollan. Reserve Fund 1,200,000 Dollars. COURT OP DIRECTOR 5 km.—F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) M Chairman.’- Wm. H. Fobbks, Esq. (of Messrs. Rnssell Co.) B. R. Bslilios, Esq. H. L. Dalrtmplx Esq.
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    • 785 2 furniture sale. The undersigned have received instructions from H. Fischer. Esq, leaving for Europe, to sell by Public Auction, at Belvidere, entrance from top of Orchard Road, on Wednesday, 26th February, commencing at noon. The valuable Household Furniture, Ac as under Dining Room: —Carved miraboo sideboard, dinner wagon in carved
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    • 307 2 NOTICE. Lim Chan Soo, is authorize! to sign our firm from this day. LEACK CHIN SENG CO. Singapore, Ist Feb, 1879. (to 28th inst.) NOTICE. Tan Chang Watt, recently employed by us as Collector, having left our emp’oy, isn->lon?er autho'ized to receive money on our behalf. RILEY HARGREAVES CO. Singapore,
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  • Notices.
    • 59 3 iVU DO. lill'U Li in Cl. The Italian mail steamer INDIA, Captain Brizzolesi, will be despatched from Singapore for Naples, Genoa, and Marseilles, calling at Colombo, on or about the 20th February. She has excellent accommodation for 40 first class and 30 second class passengers. Apply to REME
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    • 54 3 FOR AMSTERDAM. The 0. 8. 8. Co’s, steamer Hector, Cap* tain Billinge, due here on 4th proximo, will have room (or Cargo, for the above port and also for London, and will have quick despatch. For freight and passage, apply to W. MANSFIELD 00., Agents. Singapore, 15th Jau.,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 195 3 Saturday, Ist February. British steamer Penang, 481 tons, Barker commander, Samarang 17th Jan. consignee Tan Kim Tian. German barque Alice Rickmers, 1,208 tons, H.;ins commander, Cardiff 21st Stfpt. consignees Behn Meyer A Co. German ship Europa, 1,001 tons, Stcffeno commander, Cardiff 26th Sept, consignees Behn Meyer A Co. German
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    • 52 3 Saturday, Ist February. British schooner Janet, Henfry, for Fremantle. German barque Wega, Mahl, for Rangoon. British schooner Subahani, Kelly, for Bulongan. British steamer Carrisbrooke, Wharton, for Saigon. British steamer Radnorshire, Thompson, for Hongkong. Sarawak brig Fathool Mobarak, Ahjee Twalip, for Sarawak. I M. M. steamer Iraouaddy, Gauvain,
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    • 1143 3 k 1 Date 1 Ship’s Names. Captains. [Flag Rio. z of ar- Where From. Where Lying Consignees or Agents. Destination. RIVALS. MEN-0F- Jf A Deli Brockhuijzen H.N.M’s.str. 700 Nov. 6 Acheen T. P. Wharf H.N. M’s. Consul General. Repairing Modeste Mead H. M’s. str. 1500 Jan.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 218 3 STATIONERY. John Little Co. have now on hand large and well selected assortment of Commercial and Household Stationery, comprising:— Papers.—Foolscap in White or Blue, Plain and Ruled. Letter Papers—A large assortment both Machine and Hand made. Note Paters.—All qualities, including the Repp.” Invitation Paper.—An assortment hand made. Drawing Paper.—In sheets
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    • 230 3 FOR SALE Freight or Charter. The wellknown Sarawak steamer. ROYALIST Now lying at anchor in the roada, and open for inspection. Apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Agents. Singapore, 2nd Dec., 1878. PRIVATE BOARDING E TABLISHMENT. Stamford House, Nearly opposite St. Andrew’s Cathedral. First Class Accommodation for a limited number
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    • 243 3 NOTICE. Wibeg to inform the public that we have always on hand a large stock of the best brands Manila Cigars, selling at the cheapest price on the Market. A. de ELIZALDE A CO. Singapore, 16th Jan y. 1879. (to 17th Feb. FOR SALE. French Cement equal to the best
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    • 228 3 WHITTAKER’S ALMANAC. John Little A Co. hare now receired their annual supply of Whittaker's Almanac for 1879. Singapore, 23rd Jan., 1879. m NOTICE. Scaled Tenders, in duplicate, will be receired, addressed to the Senior Commissariat Officer, Straits Settlements, until noon on Wednesday, the 5th Proximo, for the purchase of the
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  • Docks.
    • 706 4 To. wort, of tie Company are aitnated at Tanjong Psgar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishment*, vii Wharf. —Affording berthage for twenty vessels st one time with sufficient water slorpside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 190 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 f«®> Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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    • 1177 4 PROSPECTUS. THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.” TO BE INCOBPOBATED UNDER THE INDIAN ACT X. OF 1866. CAPITAL $200,000. In 2000 Shares of $100 each. PROMOTERS. Hon’ble Walter Scott, of Messrs. Brown A Co., Penang, David Brown, Esq Do. Do. Lawrence Combe Brown, Esq. Do. James Lamb, Esq. of Prye
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    • 144 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.” NOTICE. With reference to the above advertisement. notice is hereby given that all shares in the Companv applied for prior to 12th instant have been allotted in full, and the Balance of $10 per share now due thereon will be received here by the
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    • 83 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 ves- j aels and to execute repairs to machinery of every description. The following are the dimensions of the Graving Dock Length on the blocks 280
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 285 4 NOTICE. J. M. LYON A CO. Have on hand the following for sale Horizontal Engine 8 H. P. 2 Circnlar Saw Benches, 2 Screw Cutting Lathes for hand or power 6" heads, Portable Ice Machine 4 lb. size, Asbestos and Tuck’s Packing. Foot Rules and Spirit Levels, Circular Saws, Portable
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    • 144 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned having been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June. 1869.) to the above Companv 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.
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    • 622 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op Europear, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen'* ouffiit* made up on the thorfeif notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds.
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    • 717 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Sqnare, Beach Street 27. on hand a well ntatsd and richly aaanrt- 1 sWkofall Eiropean and other pood*. Wod erate term* and oarefnl atHalten fort- 8ont tou- Hehbenstoodn waehrend ein iour* Wen *onr radiewn woblaeaortir- a*«orti»iryh aiwnrti. te« T.aper al- dan* ton*
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 287 5 NOTICE. Thb Singapore DISPENSARY n.yiKG been recently fitted up anew the Manager beg* to intimate that he has “received, in addition to his usual monthly supplies of Medicines, the follow. Specialities and Patent Medicines Bishop’s, and Curling’s, Citrate of MagHolloway’s Pills and Ointment, Cockle’s and Norton’s Pills, Scott’s Liter Pills,
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    • 318 5 FOB SALE. Pbici $1,500. The Race Hone Novelty.” Winner at the Singapobe Autumn Mbiting 1878. of The Maharajah’s Gup, The Celestial Plate, The Singapore Derby, and The Winner’s Handicap Also, Winnner of Queen’s Plate in Western. Australia and many other Races. Apply at the Office of the Stbaits Times, Singapore,
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