Singapore Daily Times, 28 April 1879

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XX. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, 28th APRIL, 1879. No. 13,764
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    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
    417 1 Office—D’Almeida Street. Godowns—At New Harbour. Ths urdernoted are tbe dates on which thia Company's Mail Steamera may be ex_Mcted to arrive at Singapore during the year 1879: OCTWAID. HO*«W*ID. Tn«rf»y ll»t Jm Friday 10th Jan. Feb 4th Mar. >l(t Z ml JJ Monday Slat
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    OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
    147 1 A GAM EM WON. ULTBBIB. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. Antinob. Diomid. Deucalion. Nebtob. Glaucub. Pbiam. Ancbises. SABPEDON. OBEBTIB. Hectob. Btentob. Menelaus. Teuceb. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accoirmodaticn for first
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    THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
    428 1 x. The followins' a™ tbe dates on wbicb the steamers of tbe Messageries Maritime, may be expected to amte here during tbe current year OrTWARD. 1879 1879. Wednesday 12 February Friday, An 31 do Kited, Hoa’W, (i April >**‘f U A E' it u Si, 18
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    FOR HONGKONG.
    45 1 FViv nunuiAunu. Messrs. Apcab A Co.’s steamer “JAPAN,” 1,865 tons, Captain Gardner, may be expected here on or about tbe 28th instant, en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIESA MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 16th April, 1879. to 28th inst.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    944 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 Fbiars, London. PASSAGE Monet, First Class. From Singapore to 46 Padang 94
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  • Insurance.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      117 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, arc authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and Machinery
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      57 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current R 'tcs of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1877. £254,303.817. Claims arrsnged by tbe Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN. DYCE A
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      42 1 Londoh Office, 2 old Broad Street. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Oompany, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the eustomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.)
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      49 1 Tbe 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 GO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.c.)
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      47 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. 0 RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. R- 0.
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      69 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. 33| 0/0 discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks to Europe
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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: BOUBTEAD A 00. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept, 1877. (u. 0.)
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital Cinoo.iwi. CHTEF OFFICE'S. London 79. Cornhii.l E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singanore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. ’876. (n. c.)
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      HELVETIA. SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      72 1 Capital 10.000.000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above I Company, are prepared to take risks np«n cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 3.34 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      198 1 Oefices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechnrch Street. London. Chairman of the Company. Bernard Hall. Esqre. Depntv Chairman w 'lliam Jind. Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The
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      COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      66 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine neks on goods to all parts of the world at reduced rates. I They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest
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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
      52 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome 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, Ist April,
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      ALLIANCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      42 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierlino 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. (a. o.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE. TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      98 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe 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
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      NEW CASTLE GENERAL A. I. INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
      46 1 It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in tbe 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 (a. c.)
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING
      102 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—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 Cotton,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLA9GOW. Alex.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      228 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, v.LA. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow 50 G oaol l Strut. Edinburgh 17 George Street. lnwnnv f 2 King William L01 >0! Street. t f O RI
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      103 4 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 GENERAL MANAGERS. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Anrtre, Esq. (Msssts. M«lc)isrs, ft Co.) J P Barnes (Messrs. HrtllMav.Wise A Co.) A T M*n«r, (Messrs.Donelu, T*praikACo.) H. Niraiße. (Borneo Comnaov Ltd.) J. .T doe
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      131 4 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton. Esc. Alfrtsd Oon«v. Esq. Thomas (V Barclay, William Hawthorn, Bohert C. L. Bevan. Oeorse Hihhert, Percival Bosanquet, Bam««' Hrde. .Tames Brand, WHUsmLysll. Charles Cave. Charies Marryat- Geonre H. Chambers, James
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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
      57 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. Tbe usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America. RE ME
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      79 4 London and Edinburgh. < Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Royal Charters) Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital WOO Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1877... £829,577 Fire Premium Reserve 802,671 Total Fire Reserves 1 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 908,014 The undersigned, Agents for
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      THE ITALIA MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED OF GENOA. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
      110 4 The undersigned, Agents for tne "Italia” Marin* Insurance Company Limited, at Genoa, Have now been authorised to accept Marine risks upon Cargo by steamer and sailing vessel on the customary terms. Tie usual disoount is allowed on
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      116 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEY ROAD. None*. On and after the 1st January, Ice will be told retail, at the rate of 3 Cents per. pound. The Ice House is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. M. to 6 p. M. Tickets for 2, 3 or
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      120 1 NOTICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THE LATEBT SURVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (u. c.) G. E. LAMBERT’S Photographic Rooms. Orchard Road, Singapore. Portraits taken daily from 7 to 11 a. m. Photos taken of
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      85 1 ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDER. WRITERS, DUNDEE. The 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. (a. c.) MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or
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    RUBATTINO LINE.
    47 2 The Italian Mail steamer Sumatra, Oaboara, Commander, will be despatched from Singapore on the 20th May for Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. She has superior accommodation for first class passengers which can now be b00k i REME BROTHERS, Agents. Singapore, 5th March, 1879. to 20th May.
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    THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY “ LIMITED”
    260 2 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under the Indian Act X op 1806. CAPITAL 200,000 In 2000 Shares of 100 each of which 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD C? DIRECTORS. David Brown Chairman. T. C. Bogaardt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont J. Lamb Oh
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    FOR LONDON.
    58 2 The S. S. Glencoe, Captain W. A. Gulland, and the S. S. Gleneagles, Captain Geo. S. MacBain, with the new Season’s Teas, will leave Singapore, about the 1st June next, and have good accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. For further particulars, apply to MARTIN DYCE CO.,
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. NEW LINE TO PADANG.
    57 2 Via Penang, Acbeeo. Patti, Rieas, Analaboe. Tampattoean, Troetnon, Nias. Sipfifkel. Bams, Siboeba, Natal, Ayer Bandies and Priaman and the same way back, once every month. The first steamer will leave Singapore on the 3rd Proximo. HAMILTON GRAY A CO. Agent*.
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 28TH APRIL, 1879.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      136 2 Singapore, 28th April, 1879. Gambier 4. Black Pepper.. White Pepper, fair quality 13.25. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.10. Pearl Sago 4.42 L Coffee, Bontyne I°Tin 21.70. 60s. Mule twist 85. 7J lbs. Shirtings l 6U 7 do do 1.47 J. 4 do T. Cloth J. 8 do do
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      MAIL NOTICES.
      1499 2 Mails close for:— Saigon, per S. S. Paknam, at 5 p. m. today. Muntok and Palembang, per S. S. Patoeah, at 6 p. m. today. Hongkong, per S. S. Breconshire, at 6 p. m. Penang, (Jeylon, India, Australia, New Zealand, Aden, Suez, Alexandria A the continent of Europe,
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      59 2 Egypt. London, 26 th April.— The British and French Governments have each sent an identical note to the Khedive of Egypt demanding the appointment of one English and one French minister, and stating that in the event of the Khedive’s non-compliance with their demands stringent
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      TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. (From Indian Papers.)
      1237 2 London, IWi April —The news wired on Saturday last from London that Lord Sa- liabury had received an offer from the Sultan to depose the Khedive is entirely unconfirmed. The Sultan has decided nothing us yet. An envoy from the Khedive to the r Sul'an
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      The SPRING MEETING.
      3117 3 Third Day, Saturday, 26 th April. Race-goeib were again favoured with splendid weather on Saturday the third and last day of our Races. In fact, at this meeting, the Clerk of the Weather appears to have entered into a compact with the Clerk of the Course, to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      470 2 flrto IlibrrtfSftnmts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capitol 5.000,000 Pollan. Rmwt, Pond 1.*00,000 Dollar.. COURT OP DIRECTORS. UAntnnna. —Wn. H. FoMM, Eeq. (ol Messrs. Russell A Co.) Deputy Chairman. —The Hon. W. Ksswick Messrs. Jardine Matbeson A C°.l F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A
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    • Advertisement
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      653 2 BASS’ ALE. Just received ex Merionethshire, a am ill consignment, very superior, in Imperial Pints at $2.50 per dozen. W. R. 3COTT k CO. Singapore. Ist April. 1879. (to3othinst. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The owner or occupier of every place, used or intended to be used for Fish Curing, Fish Manure Manufactory,
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      646 2 NOTICE. None* is hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between us, tin undersigned Hermann Katz and Aron Katz, as Merchants. Commission Agents, and General Warehousemen, at Singapore, under the style or Firm of Katz Brothers has been dissolved by mutual consent as from the 31st December 1878. The Business
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      270 2 TO LET. WOODBVILLK Cottage, Serangoon, (3 miles from Town), at present occupied by C. K. E. Woods Esq., from Ist May. Furnished 40 per mensem. Unfurnished $3O do do Also The Priory, Serangoon (3 miles from town, at present occupied by A. T. Gbay Esq. from the Ist May. Unfurnished
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      60 3 Saturday, 26th April. Britiish steamer Ruby, Fox, for Muntok A Palembang. Spanish steamer Reina Mercedes, Munitez, for LiArpool. German barque Lima, Mobrhnsen, for Bassein. British steamer Agamemnon, Wilding, for Hongkong A Shanghai. British steamer Hindostan, McConnell, for Penang A Calcutta. Dutish steamer Tambora, de Hart, for Rhio,
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      684 3 Ships’ Names i Oaptaihs. Flas .1 Rio. 1 op' am- WheeeFeom.! WheeeLtiho (Comsiohees o* Auehts Destination. RIVALS. T FM-OF* if t g o9ct lHN.iTs.str. 870 Feb. 13Acbeen T. P. Wharf H.N. M’s. Consol GeneraTßepairiiig p Vmrpii H M’s str 420 Apr. 7 Malta Roads Senior Naval
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      Arrivals.
      272 3 Saturday, 26th April. German barque Ta Lee, 342 tons, Hoffmann commander, Patani Nth April, consignees Bebn Meyer A Co. German barque Msrgrethe, 357 tons, Th lessen commander, Bangkok 15th April, consignees Rautenberg Schmidt i Co. American barque Mary S. Ames, 695 tons, Crocker commander, Colombo 11th Augt. consignees W.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      112 3 y TO BE LBT r- With immediate Entry. I That commodious aud well situated j' dwelling home in Tanjong Paggar, known as Craig House." Apply to, II H. HEWETSON. >m Singapore, Ist April, 1879. (to3othinst. l NOTICE. •V 1 To Sportsmen and others. Notice is hereby given that TeesI- passers
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    • Advertisement
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      353 3 CAIRNHILL PROPERTY. I The undersigned are instructed to rel- hy Public Auction or otherwise that ml i luable freehold property known as CairnI hill co"taining an area of Acres 71. 2. 24 j and hounded by Orchard Road. Mount Elizabeth Estate. Erin Lodge property and Monks hill. Cairnbil) house is
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      674 4 Twn wort, of the Coin potty at Tan ion tr within one nule of the town of Siirnporo. m 3 .compriae the folIn wine establishments, vi* WHAttF. —A (Fording lwtb«. for twenty nrt .1 one tin. >"th .lorgmde for veM.l. of dramrbt, and pro
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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 Shipwright* and Engineers. No. 1 Gkatiko Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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      567 4 fHtSttnamotts. J. MOTION. CHRONOMETER. Wuch AND CIOOI Maker, and Optician. Fliht Stbiet. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Je.eliTa Watch*, Clock., Nanthml Instrnmenta, Ac., oo»pmmg Bracelets, udies' goldwatche, Brooches, Earrings, Sllwr/ ntdM, Lockets, Amencan clookfc Ladies' rings, Carmge dockA Signet rings, (Marble clocks, Wedding rings, i Chronometers,
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      632 4 NOTICE. Katz Bros., have opened out now: Cutlery. Joseph Rodgers and Sons’ best make Table Knives, different kinds, Dessert do do Carving Knives and forks, Pen Knives with 2 and more blades, snnerior, Razors, single and in boxes of 2,3, or 4 pieces, Plated Ware. An assortment of electro plated
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      176 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Thi undersigned having been appointed Agents (by 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.
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      599 4 JOHN LITTLE fc CO, GENERAL warehousemen IMPORTIM OF EUROPEAN, CHINA, JAPAN and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Cloce MAKERB; Jewellers and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Dbpartment. Gentlemen's outfiUs made up on the thorteH notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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      703 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Bquere, Beach Street 27. H,„,lwij, Hilten fort- Sont toe-1 Hatton tteadl on hand a well ww>hrend «in iour* Mra t *oor radie een ■«lect«d and wobla**ortir- tanorti* ryk assortirichly assort- Taiursr al- dans tons rrent ran EnH stock of all ter Enrnpas-
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