Singapore Daily Times, 28 October 1879

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XX. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 28th OCTOBER. 1879. No. 13,918
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    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
    434 1 Office—l, Collyer Quay. Godowns— At New Harbour. The nrdernotftf ar -tbe 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 10th Jan. 4th Feb. 24th I J l«h 7th
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    OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
    144 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. Menelaub. Teucer. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accommodation for first and third class
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    THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
    321 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— OvTWABD. H°™ RD 1879. 1879. Wednesday 12 February i Friday, 17 January 26 do 31 do 12 March 14 February I >. 26
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    151 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, taking Passeageffi jind Cargo for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam, Coconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellicbery Ac., during the current year on or about the undernoted dates Tuesday October
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    45 1 Messrs Apcar and Co.’s steamer Arratoon Apcar, 1,392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 21 st instant, en route to above ports. For fright or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 1st 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 A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 1st October, 1879.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    969 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore andBatavia every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours after the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Glass. From Singapore to I Batavia I 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 AOENTB. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, arp authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of 8100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore for the 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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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      56 1 Established 1710.. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rites of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1878, £258,772.980. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE A CO.
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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 voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      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 <fe CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c.
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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. 33i 0/0 discount allowed on all risks foi c oasting 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: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on n e life. Singapore, 19th Sept, 1877. (u. o.)
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      28 1 Capital £1,000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (n. c.)
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      195 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings. 60 Gracechurch Street. London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman William Hind, Esqre. Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter McLagan.Bsq M. P. Deputy Chairman, John T. Pagan, Esqre. The security offered
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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.
      79 1 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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      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 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 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 Slerling Extension op 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. (n. o.)
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      UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
      30 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine risks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. c.)
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING
      102 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—28, Exchang Street East Birmingham—12, Bennett’s Hill. London—10, Cornhill. Glasgow—4, Sonth Hanover Street. Bristol—50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. A.LEX. Ewing,
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      218 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson.Es* Vice Chairman— Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith. f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow, (50 West George l Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. London f 2 Kara William l Street. Liverpool (Oriel Chambers, Water Street.
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      86 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 Charteri.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,003 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 fur
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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 Company, and are prepared to take riskß upon oargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (n. c.)
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      100 4 CAPITAL' $2,000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fnnd 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbere, ft Co.) .T. P. Rarnes (Messrs. Holliday.Wise ft Co.) A T Mnntrer, (Messrs.HonelM.LanralkftCo.) W. Niraise. (Rnrneo Company Ltd.V J. J. doe Remedios, (J.
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      imperial fire insurance COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      87 4 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard .T. Ashton, Esq. AlfredGmiver. E«lThomas G. Barclay, W.lham Robert C. L. Bevan. George Hih^rt, &S 4: e o M stb ZSSSiS!* General Manager. E. Cozens Smith, Esq.. The undersigned are the authorised
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      NEW CASTLE GENERAL A. I. INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
      46 4 It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in the above Association, having sustained loss or damage, report themselves to the undersigned lmmediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO„ Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (u. c.)
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      BENGAL INSURANCE SOCIETY.
      38 4 The undersigned have been authorised to alio® the usual discount on all risks, 33J o/o on all country business and 15 o/o to Europe and Australia. A. L. JOHNSTON A CO. Singapore, 6th Jnne, 1879.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      120 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIYEB PALLET ROAD. Notice. On and after the let Jannarr, Ice will Bold retail, at the rate of 3 Cents perpound. The Ice House U opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 A. M. to 10.30 A. M. and from 12.30 to 6 p. M.
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      130 1 notice to mariners ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OP THE LATEST SURVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Price op Eacn. Nautical Almanacs 1.26. Charts, de (Double Sheet) >, 1.80. (Single Sheet) 0.90. Sailors' Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (n. o.) MILNEE’S SAFES. The udnersigned have
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
    157 2 In The Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Settlement of Singapore. In the matter of procedings for liquidation by arrangement instituted by Carl Schomburgk of Number 24, Battery Road, Singapore, lately carrying on business as Merchant, at Numbers 4, 5 and 6 Bonham Street, Singapore, under
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    FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA.
    69 2 The B. I. S. N. Co’s steamer Baghdad, 820 tons register, will leave the Roads for above ports at 2 p. m. on Saturday, the Ist November. She will also take Passengers and Cargo for Akyab, Bimlipatam, Coconada, Madras &c., For freight or
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 28TH OCT., 1879.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      136 2 Singapore, 28th October, 1879. Gambier I 4.50 no sellers Black Pepper 10.50. White Pepper, fair quality 16. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.85. Pearl Sago 4.174. Coffee, Bontyne 19$. Tapioca, small Flake 6. Tin 29. 40s. Mule twist 92. 81 lbs. Shirtings 1.574. 7 do do 1.474. 6 do
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      Passengers.
      2135 2 Per. S. S. Achilles, 28th October. For Singapore.— From Liverpool: Mr. Dunlop. From Penang: Mr. T. C. Bo* gaardt. For Shanghai —From Liverpool: Miss Schmidt and Miss Henderson. Per B. I. S. N. Co’s steamer Baghdad on the 28th insttnt. For Singapore. —From Penang: Mr. R. E. Leconvier, Mr.
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      PENANG NEWS.
      781 3 The following items of news are taken from the Penang Gazette of the 24th instant Administration of Justice. —The next assizes are, we believe, gazetted for the 17th proximo, the last only closed on the 15th instant. Mr. Justice Wood intends leaving Penang on his well earned leave
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      NETHERLANDS INDIAN NEWS.
      1140 3 (It is requested of our contemporary that, in re producing these translations, their original appearance in the Strait» Times may be acknowledged.) Blitar, 3()th September —On the 18th September, the Javanese new year was celebrated here, and, in the morning, the European residents assembled in order to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      666 2 asbfrttstmtnts HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Klfi-a300,000 Dollars. CODRT OP DIRECTORS, cw*..— W». H. Fokbm, Messrs. Rnsscll 4 Co.) Deputy Chairman.—The lion. W. Ksswrcn (of Messrs. Jardine Mstheson A Co.) F. D. Sassoon. Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. R. Bflili08, Esq. H.
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      879 2 SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 11th November, 18/9. Fiest Race. The Maharajah’s Cur.-Valne *150. Presented by H. H. The Maharajah of Johore. For horses that have never_wun a Race upon the Singapore Course, Roanatera” excepted. Entrances 85 each totno second horse, with $10 added Once round the Course
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      577 2 PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Mr. John Muir in admitted a partner in our firm from this date. CRANE BROS. Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Singapore, 1st Oct. 1879. Cto 31st inst.) NOTICE. Neither the Captain, Agents nor Owners of the German barque Visurgis,” will he responsible for any debts contracted by the crew
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      396 2 PUBLIC AUCTION. The undersigned have received instructions from Messrs. Adamson Bell Co. to sell by Public Auction, for account of whom it may concern, on Tuesday, the llth November, neit, (unless previously disposed of by private contract,) the British barque, CHOCOLA. As she now lies at anchor off Yow-mah Tee.
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      THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
      85 3 In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Settlement of Singapore. In the matter of Esmail Mansoor, a Bankrupt. Whereas under a bankruptcy petition presented to this Court against the sai I Esmail Mansoor, an order of adjudication was made on the 26th day of February,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals
      113 3 Monday, 27th October. Biitiish steamer Guy Mannering” 2,114 tons, Maun commander, Amoy 18th Oct., consignees Paterson Simons Go. British barque Smyrniote” 389 tons, Olsen commander, Petreow 16th Oct. Tuesday, 28th October. British steamer Bentan” 240 tons, Moppett commander, Sam uang 24th Oct., consignees Guthrie A Co. British steamer Baghdad”
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      57 3 Monday, 27th October. British steamer Rosa” Vincent, for Sourabaya, Bally and Macassar. British steamer Fleurs Castle” McKidder, for Hongkong and Shanghai. British steamer Petrel” Grenfell, for Cheribon. British steamer Glenartney” Auld, for London. German steamer Octava” Hansen, for Karical via Penang. Sarawak steamer Rajah Brooke” Reynolds, for
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      713 3 M j Date Ships’ Names. Captains. (Flag v Rig z op ar- Where From.; WhereLyino Consignees or Agents. Destination. 1 I RIVALS .MEN-OF- W Borneo v. Brooitensou H.N. M’s str. 7>-4;Aug. 27 Acheen T. P. Wharf H. N. M’s. Consul General Repairing Kestrel Edwards H. M’s
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      189 3 Routes. NOTICE. Victor Dumas, Veterinary burgeon and Smith, begs to inform the Public of Singapore, that in addition to the above business, he is also prepared to cure diseased Dogs and Cattles of any description, at a moderate charge. Communications addressed to him at Orchard Road No. 550 will meet
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      346 3 THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY FOR 1880. The want of a well-arranged and reliable Directory for the chief port of calj in the East—the centre moreover, of a rapidly extending trade—has induced the Managers of the Mission Press to undertake the work. An arrangement differing from any hitherto in use.
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      302 3 John Little Co., Lave just received Iron Bedsteads.—with mosquito rods. Sizes 64 ft. x 3j ft. 64 ft. x4J ft. 64 ft. x 5 ft< 64 ft. x 6 ft. Children’s. Sizes 4 ft. x 2 ft. 44 ft. x 24 ft. Scales.—Fairbank’s Patent American Plat-form Scales, to weigh piculs
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      243 3 HORSE REPOSITORY. No. 110 Bb&8s Bassa Road, H. Abrams has 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., 1879. (to 7th Nov.) LOST
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      695 4 Thu works of the Company are situated at Taniong Pager, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels atone time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      193 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 15$ feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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      631 4 ifltsredatteotis. J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. tj it! always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising lining I Ladies’ goldwatche, Gents’ ditto., ■Silver watches, I American clocks, Carriage clocks, Marble clocks, Chronometers, Thermometers, Barometers, irnara imam., Sertants,
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      758 4 NOTICE. Ex. S. S. Menmuir. Katz Bros, have received by the above steamer. Australian batter 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, Burgundy, Dalwood and Hock. Also Australian Beef in kegs
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      325 4 MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters o! Ships or vessels insured in the above Association, which may arrive or put in here having sustained damage, are requested to report themselves to the de r“ g c«lEßON, DUNLOP COs Agent. Singapore, 10th June, 1878. a> c ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSO01ATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF
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      607 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, general warehousemen Importers op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; 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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      670 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, forms i careful tendance. SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Bead Street'27. wllr ffalten fort-j Sent tou-| H.M>,n B twls on hand a well waehrend ein I innra Wen "oor radieeen selected and wohlasnortir-, aas o r f.i» ryk assort,iIBSl 8S r t,'. teR Latrer al- dans
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