Singapore Daily Times, 5 June 1879

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. No. 13,796 VOL. XX. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, sth JUNE, 1879.
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  • 432 1 Office—l, Collyer Quay. GopownB—At New Harbour. The underaoted are the dates on which this Company’s Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during the yrar 187ftm~»< i 11 ~f OrrwA*D. Homeward. 2l *t Jan. Fri J 4*b Feb lath H 7th Feb.
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  • 144 1 Agamemnon. Ultsbes. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchibes. Sarpkdon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. Menelaus. Teucer. The Coy’a Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accon modaticn for first and third
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  • 295 1 00“* a The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year Ottward. Ho fJ? A,D 1879 1879. Wednesday 12'February Friday, 17 January 9ft 31 do 12 March 14 February 26 do do
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  • 190 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, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam, Coconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calient, Tellichery Ac., during the current year at the undernoted dates Saturday, March 29th Saturday,
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  • 44 1 Messrs. Apcar A Co’s steamer Anatoon Apcar, 1,392 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 A MOSES. Agents. Singapore, Ist June, 1879.
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  • 41 1 Messrs. Apcar A Co’s steamer Japan, 1,865 tons, Capaint Gardner, may be expected here on or about the 28th inst. en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to. SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist June, 1879.
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  • 958 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore andßat a 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 46
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  • Insurance.
    • 119 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General 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 $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and
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    • 57 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current R tcs of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1877, £254,303,817. Haims arranged hy the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN. DYCE A
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    • 42 1 London Office, 2 old Beoad Street. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Oompany, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore. 15th July, 1872. (u. c.)
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    • 49 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A CO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.c^
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    • 46 1 (Berlin -Cologne Fiee Insueance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint ed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENRERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27tn Jany., 1877. u. c.
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33$ 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 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 C1.00n.000 CHTEF OFFICES. London 79. Oorwhill E. 0., Edinburgh, 31 George Street Agents for Singanore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. 1876. (n. c.)
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    • 71 1 Capital 10.000.000 Francs. The undersigned, Aeents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks tipnn cargo 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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    • 195 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street. London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deputy Chairman sind'5 ind Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq m. p. Deputy Chairman. John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by
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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 bates. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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    • 89 1 Financial Position (1875.) SubBcibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. ii ii Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority
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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 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 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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    • 96 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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    • 47 1 It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in the above Association, having sustained loss or dam age, report themselves to the undersigned immediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A 00., Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (u. c.)
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    • 103 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 GLASGOW. Alex.
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    • 218 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson.Ebq Vice Chairman— Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, I.LA. CHIEF OFFICEB: r^x 0 1 Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 Kino William LoHDOI 1 Street. t Orirl Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester, 47 Brown
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    • 103 4 Capita, *2.900.000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve F\nd 564,202 General Managers. Messrs .Tardine Mstbeson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Moots. Meli-her*, Co.) .1. P. Rnrnes (Messrs. HAllMnv.Wise ft fJo.l A. T. Mnneer, (Me**r*.T)onela*,T/ftnr»ikACo.) H. Nil-nine, (Romeo Commnr Ltd.) .1. X doe Reined ion,
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    • 137 4 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rii-h«rd .T. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Ooneer. Enq. I Thomas O Rari-lnr. j William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Rerun, Oeoree ffihbart, Pereira! Rnnanqnet, Samuel Hrde. .Tames Rrand, William Lrall, Charles Cnre, Charles Mamrat. Oeoree
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    • 56 4 The undersigned have been appointed aeents 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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    • 84 4 London and Edinburgh. I Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charters) Subscribed Capital £2,000,009 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
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    • 78 4 The UNDERSIGNED, Agents for the “Italia” Marine Insurance Company Limited, at Genoa, Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo by steamer and sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount is allowed on all risks for coasting voyages
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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 (n. c.)
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 114 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIYER YALLEY ROAD. None*. On and after the lit January, ice will be 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 5
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    • 67 1 NOTICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THI LATEST BUBVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Pbice of Nautical Almanac Charts, de (Double Sheet) (Single Sheet) Bacii. 11.25 0.90. Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (u- c.) FRENCH FLOWERS. We have just unpacked Ex:
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    • 76 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 image. CAMERON DUNLOP A CO. Agents. Singapore, Uth June, 1878. (u. c.) MONTROSE UNDERWRITING AS80CIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels
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  • 69 2 FOR PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON CALCUTTA. The B I. S. N. Co.’s Steamer Euphrates, will leave the roads for above ports calling at Malacca, should sufficient inducement offer,) at 2 p. m. on Friday, the 6th instant. She will also take passengers and cargo for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam, Coconada, Madras,
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  • 74 2 Straits Weekly Line. The Company can now issue Passage tickets from Singapore for the undermentioned ports at the following reduced rates viz:— 1st Class. 2nd Class Deck. To Malacca f 6 S3 SI Penang 15 7.50 3 with
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  • 358 2 The Company hare now the following services performed regularly by their steamers to and from Singapore. Fortnightly .To Batavia, via Riouw and Muntok and back in connection with the mail steamers of theP. AO. S. N. Company. To Macassar,
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  • NOTICE.
    • 152 2 In the Supreme Court of the Struts Settlements. Division of Singapore. In the Matter of a Bankruptcy petition against himself by D. R. RETNABAMY residing at No. 167 Victoria Street, Singapore. D. R. Retnasamy having on the 3rd day of June 1872, presented a petition against
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 15 2 At Everton on the 3rd inst the wife of Edward Jackson of a daughter.
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    • 23 2 DEATH. At View Place, Singapore, on Thursday June sth, 1879, Harold Arthur, infant son of Dr. T. I. Rowell p. c. m. o.
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 5TH JUNE, 1879.
    • 2116 2 Singapore, sth June, 1879. Gambier f 3.75. Black Pepper 8.15. White Pepper, fair quality 13. Sago Flour, Sara was 3.05. Pearl Sago... 3.85. Coffee, Bontyne 17.75. Tin 19.50. 80s. Mule twist 874. 84 lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.474. 6 do 'l. Cloth 1. 7 do
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    • 1033 3 (From an occasional Correspondent.) Bangkok, 26 th Mag. —H. M’s. gunboat Foxhound is still lying in the river opposite the Consulate. No official visits have been paid to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Princes, nor even to Foreign Consuls, but for some days it seemed as if not
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    • 801 3 (From our own Correspondent.) j Mauritius 28 th April, 1879.—News lately received from Seychelles, the is- lands selected for the ex-Sultan Abdullah I and the other late Perak chiefs, is to the effect that the Government there is in a complete state of anarchy owing to intestine quarrels between
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    • 167 3 FREIGHT SHIPPING. The enquiry for tonnage has not experienced any change for the better. Charters, since my last*, have been almost limited to about a dozen transactions for the Australian Colonies at low rates. Very little business has been done for Europe, Bombay, or the Cape. Rates of Freight are:
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 183 2 #rtn aiibtrtfstmtnts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid np Capital 5,000,000 Dollar*. Reserve Fund 1,800,000 Dollar*. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Ohuirm**.— Wm. H. Forbes, E*q. (of Messrs. Rassell A Co.) Deputy Chairman. —The Ron. W. Keswick (of Messrs. Jardine Matbeeou A Co.). F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons
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    • 799 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice in hereby (riven that the Valuation of Houses, Buildings, and Lands for the year 1879 has been completed, and that the book containing the valuation and the rates assessed may be inspected at the Office of the Municipal Commissioners, Town Hall, daily between the hours of 11
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    • 781 2 SITUATI9N WANTED. Wanted asituatiou as engineer and sugar boiler, practically understands Fryar’s concretors and working them in connection with the vacuum pans and boiling for centrifugal machines, and has had considerable experience in manufacturing sugar from the cane and also erecting all kinds of sugar machinery. Address, Sugar,” care of
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    • 313 2 CARRIAGE WAREHOUSE. The office of tbe undersienel bag been removed to the eodown nnder the Tanjong Pa ear DocV Onnmanv’s Office. O H. BROWN A CO, Singapore, _bd June, 1879. to 30th inat. BEKANNTMACHUNG. Der Unterzeicbnete tritt m t Taee einen langeren Uorlanban. Wiihrend seiner Abnocraenheit istder Secretair des Kaiserlichen
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  • Correspondence.
    • 872 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir,—ln your article on the Supreme Court and the Executive as well as in your mention of the same subject in your j overland summary, a somewhat serious mis-statement occurs —one indeed which goes to the whole
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  • Notices.
    • 241 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Settlement of Singapore. I John Scantlebury, trading as an Hotel keeper, at the Royal Hotel,” in Coleman Street, in the Town and Island of Singapore, and residing at No. 5, Short Street, in Singapore, aforesaid, was adjudged a
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 36 3 Wednesday, 4th June. German war steamer Leipzig, 3,926 tons, Paachcn commander, Hongkong 28th May, consignee German Consul. Thursday, sth June. British steamer Ruby, 148 tons, Fox commander, Palembang 3rd May, consignees We Bin A Co.
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    • 71 3 Wednesday, 4th June. British steamer Glenroy, Donaldson, for Hongkong. American barque Anita Berwind, Mcßride, for Rangoon. German schooner Minna, Schuck, for Sooloo. British steamer Thales, Lamont, for Hongkong. Italian barque Emilio Rondanina, Fazio, for London. Sarawak steamer Rajah Brooke, Reynolds, for Sarawak. British steamer Pyah Pekhet, Joyce,
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    • 760 3 I i Date Ships’Names. 'Captains. Fla; Rig. g op ar- i Where From.i Where Lying Consignees or Agents Destination. H RIVALS. SIEN-OF- v; j u no Poland H. MV. str. 2216 Apr. 24 Hongkong Roads Senior Naval Officer. England Fly Boldero H. M’s. str. 400 May
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 51 3 MADAME B. BOURGOIN. French Milliner and Dressmaker. 31 Orchard Road. Begs to inform the Ladies of S’ngapore that she has received and opened for sale a case of Paris Hats of the latest fashion, and of which she respectfully solicits their early inspection. Prcemoderate. Singapore, 13th May, 1879. (to 13th
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    • 153 3 fiotires. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Whiti Clothing. We are now making op to order: White Cotton and Linen Drills White Cotton and Linen Docks Also. Unbleached Cotton Drill, strong and warranted to wash white. Trousers 121 oer dozen. Coats $33 per dozen. SAYLE CO Singapore, 31st May, 1879. NOTICE. The undersigned, who
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    • 344 3 NOTICE. Tenders will be received up to nooa on the lot July next, for renting the following Farms for three years, from the 1st January, 1880:— Singapore. Opium Farm Spirit Farm. Penang. Opinm Farm Spirit Farm. Malacca. Opium Farm Spirit Farm. Tenders should be addressed to the Colonial Secretary. Sings
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  • Docks.
    • 706 4 Twf worti of tie Company are aitnated at Taniotip Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and romprier the following Mtabliikmeiiti, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water slorgside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 192 4 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 feet Width at Entranoe 42 feet. No. 2. Graying
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  • 258 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under the Indian Act X of 1866. CAPITAL 200,000 In 2000 Shares of 100 each of which S 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Bogaardt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont J.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 550 4 ifliscfllanfous. J. MOTION. Chiosomftes. Witch ahd Cloci Maeee. ahd Opticiah. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery. Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, J Tidies goldwatche, Brooches, Cents’ ditto., Earrings, Silver watches. Lockets. American clocks, Ladies’ rings, Carriage clocks, Signet rintrs, Marble clocks, Wedding
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    • 455 4 NOTICE. The undersigned have just unpacked a well selected invoice of stationery, consisting of All sorts of Perry A Co’s, and McNiven and Cameron’s pens Penholders. Lead A Coloured pencils, a great variety, Pencil cases for lead and colour, American Colorado Pens, Universal penholders, American Fountain pens. Patent ink and
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    • 179 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned having been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June. 1869,) to the ab<ve 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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    • 604 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewei.lerB and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen'* outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds.
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    • 706 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27 Rive* I war* on hand a well Bolted An d riohlv aasort- 1 stock of all European and other (rood*. Mod arati term* and wefn| at. tendance. voerd. Gal ten fort-, Sent ton- Hehben«te*d* waehrend ein ioura Men
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