Singapore Daily Times, 17 February 1879

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XX. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, 1879 No. 13,706
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  • 412 1 Office —D’Almeida Street. OoDOWBB— At New Harbour. The urdernoted Hre the dates on which this Company’s Mail Steamers may be exited to arrive at Singapore during the r r 1 OmM* HOMW**T. 1 rr igth 70* +th Mw. 21jt T SI ‘f 1 Si
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  • 147 1 Agamemnon. TJltsbbb. Ajax. Patroclus. ACHILLKB. Ahtinor. PIOMED. DIUCALION. Kibtob. Glaucub. F BIAM. AnCBIBES. Farpedon. Obebtib. Hictob. Stentob. Wfnklaus. Tiucib. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accor modatkn for first and
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  • 250 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the i current year OOTWitn. Ho^s? A ,>, 1870 1879. Wednesday 12 February Friday, I J 7J, £j| ,,jr »»r ST” Hoadw, 7 April wwiiaa.,, 2
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  • 144 1 Thi steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, taking Passengers and Cargo for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam, Coconada, Masulipatam. Madras, Calicut, Tellichery Ao., dnring the current year at the undernoted dates Saturday, January lltb I
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  • 44 1 Messrs. Apcab A. Co.’s steamer ARRATOON” APCAR,” 1,392 tons, Captain Mactaviah, may be expected here on or about the 20th inaUnt, en route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSEgb Agents. Singapore, lac Feb., 1879.
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  • 43 1 ruiv uuhujxuhvj. Messrs. Apcab A 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 A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist Feb, 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 Fbiabb, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46 Padang Cheribon fiO Samarang via Batavia 68 Samarang
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  • Insurance.
    • 71 1 Capital 1 1.500,000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailine Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore for tbe 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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    • 47 1 Established 1710. Insurances .effected upon almost every Total Sum insnred 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. MARTIN. DYCE k CO. Singapore, 14th May,, 1878. n c.)
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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 npon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY k CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.)
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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 OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.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. n. c.
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    • 69 1 Head Oppice, 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 foi coasting voyages, &n£ 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 A 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.)
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    • 29 1 Capital ei.ono.non. CHIEF OFFICER London 79, Cornhill E. O. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. '876. (u. c.)
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    • 71 1 Capital 10.000.000 Francs. The undersiened. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risk* nnnn careo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 8W o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyaeee. and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 197 1 Opptces. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings. fiOGracechurch Street. London. Chairman of the Company. Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deputy Ouirmu William Hind. Esqre. Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq m. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security 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 authorihr 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 issne policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, BIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 42 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling 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 00. Agents. Singapore, 17th Dec., 1875. (a. c.)
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    • 96 1 Established 1840, and Empoweredb? Bpe 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 charge
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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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    • 96 1 OFFICES OF THE OOMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Excbang 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.ToddACoston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. ChaB. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing, Ewing, Angus, and
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    • 204 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Vice Chairman—Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.la. CHIEF OFFICES: r Edinburgh, 17 Giorgi Btreet. Manchester 47 Brown Street. The undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above. Company at this port
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    • 100 4 Capital 12,000.000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Mstheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, E*q. (Mqwir*. ft 0.1 .7. P. Barn** (Me**rs, Hnllld»T.Wi»* ft 0.1 A T. M»n*er, rMw*r*.Ponri**,TAt>r*ikACo.) H. (Romeo Commti Ltd.) J. .T doe Remedio*. (J. J.
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    • 137 4 Capital £1.600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. R)eh«rd .T. Ashton. E»q- A'Crd Gonw. Esq. Thornes O. Rercley, j Williera Hewt.horn. Robert C. L. Reran. Oeoree Rlhhert, Peroiral Rosanqnet, Samuel Hrde. .Tames Rrand. William T.ratl. Diaries Ore. Charles Marryat Oeonre H.
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    • 79 4 The undersigned. Agents for the “Italia” Marini Insurance Company Limited, at Genoa, Have now been anthorized to accept. Marine risks upon Cargo bv steamer and sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount is allowed on all risks for coasting voyages
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    • 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 RROTHERS.
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    • 61 4 The undersigned have been authorized to accept risks on goods insured with sverage bv 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. A O. Company, Messageries Maritimes
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    • 31 4 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine risk" at current rates. PATERSON SIMONB CO. Singapore, 18th Dec 1878 j (g- c-)
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    • 82 4 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Chartkri.) Subscribed Capital £2.000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund 31st Dec., 1877... £829,577 Fire Premium Reserve 302,671 Total Fire Reserves ~1,132.248 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 908,014 The undersigned, Agents for
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 114 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLE I ROAD. Notice. On and after the Ist January. Ice will »lu retail, at the rate of 3 Cents perpound. The Ice Bouse is opened for the sale of Ice dailj from 6 a. m. to 6 P. M. Tickets for 2,3 or 5 lbs.
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    • 137 1 notice to mariners ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THI LATEST SURVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOB SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Price of Nautical Almanacs Charts, de (Double Sheet) (Single Sh«t) Eacu. 11.25. 1.80. 0.90. Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (n. c.) I NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak
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    • 85 1 ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSO- CIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWRITERS, DUNDEE. Tfli undersigned request that Masters of Vessels insured in the above associations immediately communicate with them in case ofloss or d image. CAMERON DUNLOP A CO. Agents. Singapore, 11th June, 1878. (u. o.) MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Shipe or
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY. 17TH FEB., 1879.
    • 149 2 SINOA.POR-, 17th February, 1879. G inb 435. B.,ck Pepper 7.40. W-tiUe Pepper, fair quality 12.25. Sigo Hoar. Sara at k 3.35. Pearl Sago 425. Ooffee, Bontyo* 17 40. Tin 19.37. la mi iwig 80. 81 •«.a. Suutiu a. 1.62*. 7 do do M U 45. 0 do
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    • 76 2 Mails close for Penan?, per steamer Lome, at 10 a. m. Tomorrow. Hongkong Shanghai, Yokohama A Hiogo. per steamer Teviot, at 3 p. m. to morrow. Rhio, Muntok and Batavia, per steamer Qov. Qenl. Loudon, at 6 p. m today. Bangkok, per steamer Ban Yong Seng, at 3
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    • 796 2 1.—AUCTION sale at 11 a. m by Messrs. Pow LL Si Co, of Electro Plated Ware and Jewellery. 2—Mrs. Arson will hold her first reception at Government House between the hours of noon and 2 p. m. 3. Auction sale at 2.30 p. m. by
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    • 48 2 (to. 22, Feb.) The Plague in Russia. London, 15 tk Fdt. —-The Duke .,f Richmond, Lord President of the 1’rivv Council, said, in reply to a quest inn i that a physician will he sent out to I Astrachan by the British Government.
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    • 2523 2 Paris, ind Feb.— M. Dufaure |ktsists in his resignation, and M. Wad. dington has been charged with the formation of a new Ministry. London, 3 rd Feb. —Mr. Gladstone has accepted the candidacy of Midlothian at the next election. Major General Fraser has been appointed
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    • 2267 3 We welcome with pleasure a work which supplies a long felt waut. Despite the fact that, for many decades, a race which presents exceptionally interesting ethnological aud linguistic characteristics has been growing up beneath British protection, no one but the writer of the volume under
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    • 1194 3 The following extract is taken from a leading article in the London Daily Telegraph —doubtless from the pen of the brilliant writer, Mr. G. A. Sala—regarding the Investiture of the King lof Siam by Sir William Robinson. In the last issue of the London
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    • 55 3 The Italian mail steamer INDIA, Captain Brizzoleei, will be despatched from. Singapore for N pales, Genoa, and Maraeilles, calling at Co lombo, on or about the 20th February. She has excellent accommodation for 40 first class and 30 second class passengers. Apply to REME BROTHERS. Agents. Singapore 29th
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 714 2 #tto asbrrtttnwnts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATIONPaid Capital 5,000,000 Dollara. Dollars. COURT OP DIBIOTOBP. D. Sa MOON, Esq >f Messrs. David Ssssoon Sons A Co.) IWv CT«irm«l.-WM. H. FOBBEB, Esq. of Messrs. Russell A Co.) B. R. Bflilios, Esq. H. L. Dalrtmple Esq. (of Messrs. Birley Co.) The Hon. W.
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    • 1115 2 Mr A. Menist, Oculiete' OptioUn of Am»tento and London, bogs respectfully to nnnounoe tb»t in consequence of the numerous npplicntions, he h»s received, since his lsst Professional visit to India, he has again undertaken a journey to the East, and intends remaining at Singapore until further notice, to give an
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    • 967 2 SHERIFFS SALE. Id the Cause of Naraina Chittt,—Plaintiff, versus RavenA Veerapillay, and others— Defendants. Thr undersgned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on Friday. 21st February. 1879, at 2 p. m., at their Sales Rooms, Raffles Place. All the right, title and interest of the aboved-named defendant, Raven
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    • 449 2 NOTICE. M*. George Lethbridge bat been appointed Acting Manager of thin Braach of the Corporation. By oraer of the Directors. J. D. DAWSON, Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corparation. Singapore, 13th Feby. 1879. to 21st inst. Wm. MENKE. Agent of HARRIS GOODWIN CO. London and Birmingham. 33 Raffles Place. Singapore. 4th
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 468 3 FURNITURE SALE. At Emu Lodge. The undersigned bare received instructions from Farleioh Armstrong, Esq., leaving for Europe, to sell by Public Auction, at bis residence, Erin Lodge, entrance from Orchard Road, on Wednesday, 19th February, commencing at 11 o’clock. Valuable Rousebold Furniture, most of which is English made and was
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  • Docks.
    • 695 4 Tint work, of the Comply we nto.ted ot Tiojone Paper, within one mile of the town of Sinenpore, and comprae the following eetablishments, vi« Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels atone time with sufficient water ■lorpeide for reeeole of the bea-ieat dranpht, and protected
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    • 195 4 rAn i uauu/. This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graying Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 fe«' Width at Rntiranoe 42 feet.
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    • 1164 4 PROSPECTUS. THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.” TO BE INCORPORATED UNDEK THE INDIAN ACT X. Of 1866. CAPITAL $200,000. In 2000 Shares op $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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    • 143 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, anil the Balance of $lO per share now due thereon will be received here by the
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    • 80 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
    • 1 4 iRiSttnantous.
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    • 279 4 NOTICE. J. M. LYON 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 Machine 4 lb. size, Asbestos and Tuck’s Packing, Foot Rules and Spirit Levels, Circular Saws, Portable Forges,
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    • 142 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Th* 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 acseptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this olase.
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    • 604 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Import*** or Europian, China, Japa* and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Ohronomrtir, Watch, and Clock Makers Jewellers and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Qentlemen’i outfiite made up on the thorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds.
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    • 719 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commereiil Squire, Beich Strret B. H ,tOT ,orton hand .-Ml; waehrend -in nd w ohlA*iortir "T^ T *e. Uwraleditooknfall !*r Enron**Enropean and i«oh«n k another *ood*. deren ArtiModerate k.|. Wlliw tern. and Pr.i*e*reeloarefnl at- 1* Bediennn* tendance. m*e*tehert. Bont ton- Hehben steed, lonre
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