Singapore Daily Times, 14 October 1879

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XX. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 14th OCTOBER, 1879. No. 13,906
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    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
    427 1 Office— l, Colly er Quay. Godowns— At New Harbour. The urderaotpi; ar -tie dates on which this Company’s Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during the year 1879 Outward. Homeward. Tuesday 21st Jan. Friday loth Jan. 4th Feb. 24th 18th 7th
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    OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
    143 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Ahcbises. Fabpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. Menelaus. Teucer. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, aDd from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accommodation for first and third class
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    THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
    307 1 The following a™ the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to a"ive here during the current year:— Outward. Homeward. 1879. 1879. Wednesday 12 February j nda y• 17 January 26 do J1 do 12 March 14 February 26 do 28
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    139 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. Bimlipntam, Vizagapatam, Coconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery Ac., during the current year at the undernoted dates: Tuesday October 9th I
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    43 1 Messrs ApcAßand Co.’s steamer Anatoon Avcar, 1,392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about tbe 21st instant, en route to above ports. For fright or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist October, 1879.
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    FOR HONGKONG.
    34 1 Messrs Apcar and Co.’s steamer Suez 1,394 tons, may be expected here on or about the 26th inst. For freignt or passage, apply to SARKIES MOSES, Agent 8. Singapore, Ist October, 1879.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    962 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore andßatavia ever j fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours after tbe arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to j Batavia 46
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  • Insurance.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
      72 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-up 133 332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. Tbe undersigned, Agents for tbe Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Yesaels or Steamers to tbe extent of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on tbe Block and
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. ':V* t hm appointed I Agent at Singapore for tbe above Comnanv. and is prepared to accept riaka by first Class Steamers and Sailing veasels: H. W. GEIGER. Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (n. c.)
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      55 1 Established 1710. Ipsurances effected upon almost every de'cripfion of property at the current R'tep of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1878. £258,772.990. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE CO. Singapore,
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      70 1 Capital 10.000.000 Francs. The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyagee. and 15 0/0 on all risks
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      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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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      71 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the abo\ e Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks to
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      45 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: I BOUSTEAD A CO. Fibe depabtment Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lifb depabtment: Limit £2,000 on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept, 1877. (a. 0.)
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      28 1 Capital ei.nnn.noo. CHIEF OFFICE 1 London 79, Cornhill E. 0. Edinbubgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. 0 BOUSTEAD A CO. 1876. u c.)
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      193 1 Offices. I Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool, j Q ,,ecn Insurance Buildings. 60Gracechurch Street. London. Chairman of the Company. Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deputy Chairman William Hind, Esqre. i Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The
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      COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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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      THE ITALIA MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED OF GENOA.
      78 1 The undersigned, Agents for the “Italia” Marine Insurance Company Limited, at Geno^, 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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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
      56 1 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 BROTHERS.
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON
      52 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Fnnds, 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, SIMONS A 00. 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 Slerling 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. (u. c.)
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      UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
      31 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine risks at curreut rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Deo., 1878. (u. c.)
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING
      104 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Street. Liverpool— 2B. Exchang Street East Birmingham— l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London-10, Cornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. BroaiStreet. CHAIRMAN in MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      225 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: Glasgow, f 50 w *st George t Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. London, f 2 King William 1 Street. Liverpool f Chambers,
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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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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charters) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 350,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1878... £851,625 Fire Premium Reserve 305,065 Total Fire Reserves ,,1,156,690 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 976,119 The undersigned, Agents for
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      42 1 London 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 onstomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A 00. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (n. c.)
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      102 4 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A Andre, Esq. fWessro. Melchers. A. Co.l ,T, v R»meB (Messrs. Hellidnv.'Wise A On.) A T. Minuter, fMessrs.Donelas.Tiflnrailt&Co.) H. Nienise. (Romeo flnmmuv T-M.l J. I. dos Remedios.
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      106 4 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up apd Tpvested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rieh-r.l .T. Ashton, Esq. Alf-ed OfifiW Esq. Thnmns O. Rarolnr, i Willi Am Hswthom, Robert C. L. Uevan. Geerw HihWt, Pereivsl Uosanquet, .Tames Rrand, Diaries Cere. Sir ZS™'*"'' &VKE&. StfL T iSSS; John
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      MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION.
      43 4 The Masters of Ships or vessels insured in the above Association, which mav arrive or put in here having sustained damage, are requested to report themselves to the undersigned. CAMERON. DUNLOP A COs Agent. Singapore, 10th June. 1878. (u. e.)
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      NEW CASTLE GENERAL A. I. INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
      48 4 It is requested that the Masters of 1 all vessels insured in the above Association, bavin? sustained loss or dam age, report themselves to the undersigned immediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO.. Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (u. c.)
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      BENGAL INSURANCE SOCIETY.
      37 4 The undersigned have been authorised to a’low the usual discount all risks. 33$ o/o on all country business and 15 o/o to Europe and Australia. A. L. JOHNRTOV A CO. Singapore, 6th June. 1879.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      123 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEX ROAD. Notice. On and after the Ist January, Ice will he sold retail, at the rate of 3 Cents perpound. The Ice House i 6 opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. m. to 10.30 A. m. and from 12.30 to 6
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    • Advertisement
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      127 1 notice to mariners ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THE LATEST SURVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Modebate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Price of Eacu. Nautical Almanacs 11.25. Charts, de (Double Sheet) 1.80. y (Single Sheet) 0.90. Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (u. c.) MILNER’S SAFES. The udnersigned have
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    FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON & CALCUTTA.
    69 2 FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON CALCUTTA. The B. I. S. N. Co’s steamer Pemba, 987 tons register, will leave the roads for above ports at 2p. m. on Saturday the 18th instant She will also take Passengers and Cargo for Akyab, Bimlipatam. Coconada, Madras Ac For freight or passage, apply
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 14TH OCT., 1879.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SINGAPORE, 14TH OCTOBER, 1879.
      138 2 Gambler nominal. Black Pepper nominal. White Pepper, fair quality 15. Sago Flour, Sara wan. 3.60. Pearl Sago 4.07*. Coffee, Bontyne 18*. Tapioca, small Flake 5.66 to 5.75. Tin 29*. 40a. Mole twist... 86. 8J lbs. Shirtings 1.57*. 7 do do 1.474. 6 do'.’.Cloth
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      Passengers.
      196 2 Per B. I. 8. N. Co.’s steamer Pemba, on the 14th October. For Singapore.— From Rangoon 45 naj tives. From Monlmein 3 natives. From 1 Penang: 20 natives. From Malacca Miss 1 Klyne, Mr. E. Archdale, Mrs. Barnabas ana children and 20 natives. Mail Notices. Mails close for Bangkok,
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      841 2 Simla, 13M Oct. —General Roberts with the Ameer Yakoob Khan, entered Cabul on the 12th instant. The tribes are dispersing to their homes. j We regret to hear that H. E. the Administrator is not in very good health 1 at present. His receut trip
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      THE OUTBREAK AT LAROOT.
      1645 2 Whatever criticisms we may have had to pass on General Anson’s visit to Linggy with H. M’s Ships, Ana in compauv with the Maharajah of Johore in the Panlie there can be no doubt that his presence on the coast of the Peninsula so near to
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      THE CHARTERS OF CHARTERED BANKS.
      1405 3 specie equal to a third of the notes in c.r culation should be kept at each branch of issue, and that the circulation of the Bank’s promise try notes shall not exceed the paid up capital. It provides that the Corporation’s debts and engagements to
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      THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE PUNKAH WALLAH.
      918 3 [Fuqitive Hues suggested by a perusal of the papers officially printed concerning the Court of Requests; commencing with the letter of Sir Win. Robinson to the Secretary of State, dated 20th of June 1878, and ending with a despatch from the Secretary
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      764 2 #tto asbfrtisfments. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000,000 Dollar». Reserve Fund 1,500,000 Dollars. COURT OP DIRECTORS. Chairman. —Wm. H. Fobbes, Esq. (of Messrs. Russell A Co.l Deputy Chairman.—' The Hon. W. Keswick (of Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co.l F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons
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      890 2 SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAT. Tuesday, 11th Noyembee, 1879. First Race. The Maharajah’s Cup.-Value $l5O. Presented by H. H. The Maharajah of Johore. For horses that have never won a Race upon the Singapore Course, Roadsters” excepted. Entrances $5 each to the second horse, with s'2o added Once round
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    • Advertisement
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      926 2 NOTICE. Neither the Captain, Amenta nor Owners of the British barque Oldbridge will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew of the above ship during her stay in port. Singapore, 6th Oct. 1879. (to 14th inst.) SALE BT AUCTION. The undersigned have received instructions to Sell by Public
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      355 2 HORSE REPOSITORY. No. 110 Brass Bass a. Road, H. Abrams baa just received several very useful and well matched pairs of young horses, he has also some very stylish Dogcarts. Mail Phaetons and other Carriages for sale, and some English saddlery and harness. Singapore, 7th Oct., IS 7 (to 7th
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  • Correspondence.
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      TRAINING NOTES.
      390 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir,—Hooray I have seen him I mean the Comnu dore’s black horse Alaric. Your correspondent entered the Stand enclosure a little after gun fire this morning when the “dark” horse had just passed thro’ the bars. Alaric was taken round four
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      MISRULE.
      343 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir,---In glancing over Singapore, and seeing the changes which have occurred within the last 20 years, I have no doubt it must surprise many of the English and Scotch merchants settled here, and who have made the place noted, to find how
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      93 3 Monday, 13th October. British ship Lorenzo 1,199 tons, Henderson commander, Cardiff 30th June, consignees Gilfillan Wood A Co. Siamese steamer “Kiomahtah” 694 tons, Tulloch commander, Bangkok 9th Oct., consignees Tye Joo Lee A Co. Siamese steamer Bangkok” 336 tons, Rademaker commander, Bangkok 9tb Oct., consignee Kim Ah Mah. British
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      68 3 j Monday, 13th October. British steamer Meredith McTavisb, for Batavia, Samarang I and Sourabaya. British steamer Ruby” Fox, for Muntok and Palembang. British steamer Rainbow Rozells, for Malacca and Klang. Siamese barque “Glory Tarek, for Bangkok. American ship Ringleader Bray, for New York. Sarawak steamer Rajah Brooke”
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      750 3 93 DATK I ShlPs’ Names. Captains. Flag a Rig z iof ar- Where From. Where Lying 'Consignees or Agents.(Destination. 1 RIVALS.I VSEN-OF-V Boraeo v. Broekensen H.N. M’s str. 1 7P4;Aug. 27!Acbeen T. P. Wharf H. N. M’s. Consul Genl. Repairing Kestrel Edwards H. M’s str. 496!0ct.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      148 3 CARRIAGE WAREHOUSE. FOR SALE. 1 Handsome, new Canoe Barouche with Patent Glass sliding shutters, Patent folding steps, vey light and comfortable Marone lining, Morocco leather Cushions finished in the best style, with Lamps, Pole, shafts, &c. complete. 1 ditto ditto second-hand. 1 Bengal Phaeton ditto ditto. 1 Horse Dog Cart,
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      706 4 The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the uvwnof Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vii Wharf.—Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected by
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      189 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 fee* Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Grating
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      659 4 iSKsttenanranS. j. MOTION Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments. Ac., comprising Rnclrts, LadiM (rold watche, Brooch?,. Barripys, S.lvermtc]be., TjoeVetd, tmoncancloch, Ladies'riMS, Signet rings. Marble clocks, Wedding rings, Chronometers, Keepers Thermometers, Albert chains, Barometers,
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    • Advertisement
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      767 4 NOTION. Ex. 8. 8. Menmuir. Katz Bros, have received by the above steamer. Australian butter in 1 and 2 lbs. tins of excellent quality. Australian wine from the most famous Veneyards, red and white in quarts and pints, comprising: Hermitage, Riesling, Bnrgnndy, Dalwood and Hock. Also Australian Beef in kegs
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    • Advertisement
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      292 4 ARRROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASPORTATION OF UNDERWRITERS, DUNDEE. The undersigned request that Masters of Vessels insured in the ahove associstions immediately communicate with them in case ofloss or d tna^e. CAMERON DUNLOP CO. Aeents, Singapore, 11th June, 1878. (u. c.l GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenpers are invited for lighting the under-men ioned
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    • Advertisement
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      615 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock MAKER8; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen's outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds.
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    • Advertisement
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      651 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG Commercial Square, Beach Streets. oXS'"rt’ Sorltoni VataM .uLIXh W I*"''7* Ri. o'hor rood,. \!2r i Knr0T>c Ve,pn M o d e r a t e vp| Rnutli T 5°-' 7^T b,llrke terms and IpjL-R*? omen. All. eamfnl a t.; I- i> T" 1e
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