Singapore Daily Times, 24 April 1880

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXI. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 24th APRIL, 1880. No. 14,003
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 392 1 Chick —Collyer Quay. Godowns— New Harbour. Ths ur demoted are the dauioDWT this Company's Mail Steamers nay be expected to arrive at Singapore daring the rear 1880: Ottw*u>. Boiiiiid. Tuesday «h Jam. Tuaaday »h Jaa. *SH rik. Z F*. Fr&y 13th s: r iEh
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    • 147 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antrnor. Diomid. Deucalion. B ESTOR. GlAUCUS. Priam. Ancmisrs. Sarpedon. Orestes. B ECTOR. StXNTOR. Menelaus. Teucrr. The Coy’s Stc amers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accoirmodatkn for first
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    • 63 1 London to N»w York The undersigned have been appointed Ag.nts f<*r the above Company And a:e authorized to sign through Bills of Lading to New York, for Tin and other produce shipped by an; ste- mere from here. Rates end farther particulars may be
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    • 53 1 run rananu aau e a ucui in. Misses A pcab and Co.’s steamer Japan, 1.M..1 tons. Captain Gakdkkk, may be expected here on or about tbe 26 th inat. e» route to above por s. For freignt or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES. Agents Singapore.
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    • 44 1 Messes Apcab snd Co.’s steamer Arratoon A pear, 1,860 tons. Captain Mactavish, may te expected here on or about tbe 28th irutsrt. en route to above port For fre-ght or pat sage, apply to SARKIEb A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist April, 1880.
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    • 312 1 The following are the dates on whicL the steamers of the Mesaageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here daring the current year.— CVTWlKS. Ho«w«lo. WO. I w». Monday. 9 February Tnaaday l i January I M do 27 do I March 10 Wr*7 SI do
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    • 132 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly for Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, call ng at Malacca, every alterna e week. Passengers and Cargo can be booked through for Akyxb, ChitUgong, Bjmlipatam. Vila- j gapatam, Ccconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut Tellicbery.
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    • 420 1 The Steamers of the above Company wi l now ply between Singapore andßaL.vis every fortnight leaving Singapore 24 hours after the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Fbiabs, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia I 46
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    • 904 1 To Batavia via Riouw and Muntok, and 3 back in correspondence with the mail steamers of the P. A 0. Company every 14 days. Macassar and ths Moluccos. via Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Bally Boeleling. Ampanan, very 14 days. 1„ Acbeen, via Penang. Edie, Samalangan and
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  • Insurance.
    • 82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charteki. i Subscribed Capital £2,0<X>,O0j Paid-up Capital 350,00b Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1878... £351,625 Fire Premium Reserve 305,065 Total FireRcserves ,,1,158.690 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 976,119 The undersigned, Agents for
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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 oustomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15tb Jnly, 1872. (n. c.-
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    • 73 1 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned. Agents for the above j Company, are prepared to take risks npon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel ou the customary terms. 331 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, aim 15 ojo on all
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    • 46 1 (Berlin -Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint* ed General Agents of tbe above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the ourrent rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. n. c.
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    • 70 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. 331 o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 195 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. j Queen Insurance Buildings. 60 Graceoburch Street. London. Chairman of the Company. Bernard Hall, Esqre. Di-poty Chairman s™“? 5 i,,d E,qr Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter McLagar.Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqro. The
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    • 74 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. Hie usual discount is allowed on all risks for coasting voyages
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    • 63 1 Capital 25 Millions of Francs The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. j The usual discount allowed on all risks j f°r coasting voyages and
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    • 46 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Head Office, Bataia The undersigned, Agents for tbe above Company, are prepared to take Fire risks only of every descript on at the lowest current rates. j Losses settled promptly and liberally. REMIi BROTHERS. S ngapore. 9th April, 1880. (u. c.)
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    • 50 1 Established 1821 Subxrribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have betn appointeAger.ts at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usaal term-.. PATERSON, SIMONS GO. Singapore, Ist April, 1875. (u.e)
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    • 44 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierlino Extension of Limits. J One F rst class risk 9 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore, 17th Dee., 1875 (u. o.)
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    • 30 1 The undersigned, agents for the above c °™pany. are prepared to accept marine aiskft at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u.e
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    • 43 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD ft CO. Pike department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lips department: Limit £2,000 on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u.
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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 authority to grant
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    • 100 1 HEAE OFFICE,LcIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. Georoe C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq., Liveriiool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. W. Diuby Simth, Esq Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffs. Esq., London. OFFICE IN LVE RPOOL. 20 A 21, Exchange Euildings Fait. OFFICES IN
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    • 102 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool—28. Exchang Street East Birmingham—12, Bennett’s Hill. London—10, Oomhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bristol— 50, Broad Street. —<—WMWW— JOHN Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd ft Coston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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    • 87 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldson.Esv Vice Chairman—J as. Nicol Fleming, Esc Secretary —H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow, 50 W 9T l Street. Edinburgh 17 Georoi Street. Lohdoh 2 Krsa William l Street. Manchester 47 Brown Strnkt. Tbe undersigned
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    • 127 1 Thk Directors of the above Company having arrived at the opinion that the improvement of social economics in India merits a reduction in the rates of Life Premium usually charged, have adopted an entirely new set of Indian Life Tables based up*a the r-otuia** lately published by the
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    • 48 1 iNSUHanofi Aosuoiauun. 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 (l c.)
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    • 26 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 Geobgb Street. London, 39 Loth bury E. C Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 38 1 The undersigned have been authorised to allow the usual discount on all risks. 334 0/0 on all country business and 15 0/0 to Europe and Australia. A. t. JOHNSTON A CO. Singapore, 6th June, 1879.
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    • 73 1 Capital 9 1,500,000. Paid-op 133.332. Reserve Fund., 90,000, General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Mathsson 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 9100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 103 1 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson ft Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, E«o. (Kewn. Melrhern. ft Co.) J. P Rnniee 'Mian Holliday,Wiee A Co. A T. M*n*er, fMeom.Donglaa.UpteikftCo. H. Ninalae, (IWneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Kemiylioe,
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    • 136 1 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. DIBHCTORS. Richard J. Afthton, Eaq. Alfred Qou«r, Eaq. Thotna* O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Reran, George Hibbert, Pereira! Ronanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lynll. Chariot Cave. Charts* Marryat, George H. Chambers,
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    • 49 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned bss been appointed Agent at Singapore for ths above Company, and is prepared to accept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: A /H. W. GEIGER, f isin. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. 0.)
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected npon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1878, £258,772.986. 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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    • 51 1 Tbe undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on tbe usual, terms. Last return to contributors 23) 0/0 Tbe usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A CO. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. u.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 83 1 MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels insured in the above Association, which may arriv< or put in here having sustained damage, are requested to report themselves to the undersigned. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO* Agent. Singapore, 10th June. 1878. (u. c) ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OP UNDERWRITERS,
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    • 193 1 JUfecrllanroutf. SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEY ROAD. Notick. On and after the let January, Ice will be sold retail, at the rate of 3 Gents perpound. The Ice House is opened for the sale of Ice daily frdm 6 a. if. to 10.30 m. and from 12.30 to 6 P.
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 21TH APRIL, 1880.
    • 406 2 Singapore, 24th Apeil, 1880. Black Pepper.... {JJJWhite Pepper, fair quality 15.30. Sago Floor, Sarawak 3-w. Pearl 8a*o. 4 OO. Coffee. Bontbyoe 17 25 T.piuc, am.ll FI.I. Tin zn.a. 40s. Mule twist 114. 8* lbs. Shirtings 7 do do l-W. 6 do T. Cloth 1-074 7 do do
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    • 669 2 The Ministry. London, 23 rd April.— Lord Harrington was summoned yesterday by the Queen. He afterwanls had an interview with Lord Granville and Mr. Gladstone and returns to Windsor today. The total Return of Visitors to the Raffles’ Library and Museum during the week, ending
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    • 1965 2 W e are pleased to learn that an enterprise, under the above designation, has been entered upon in Perak, and considerable Nurseries of Coffee, Tea, Cacao, Liberian Coffee, &c., are already established, whilst the Cinchona of the finest kinds, will, within a month, be
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    • 1124 3 Ths following is the Report of the Sailors Home for last year, which has just been issued by the Committee 1. In making the usual yearly report the Committee lure to explain that owing to fewer Seamen arriving from Java and other ports
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    • 858 3 The recent outbreak of that mysterious disease Beri-beri in the Criminal Jail renders all information regarding it a matter of interest and importance. Hitherto, it has been generally supposed to be peculiar to the Malay Archipelago, but it would appear that a disease similar, if not identical, with it
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    • 885 3 The Lancet of March 20th writiug of tlxis marvellous invention says Ox Thursday, the 11th inst., at the Society of Arts, Professor Itoscoe in the chair, Mr. Heaton of Charing-cross Hospital gave au account of the luminous paint, for which the late Mr. Balmain obtained a patent, and
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    • 1199 3 From our own Correspondent.) Mauritius 25/A March. —We have bad news from Seychelles up to the 15th instant but nothing is said with regard to the Sultan of Perak and his Chiefs, who, it may be presumed, are still leading their apparently aimless existence in the above islands. The
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 712 2 #Uto aSt)Kti#nuntS. CIBCUL4R SPRING WEIGHING B4L4NCBS. Kin Beos hETE jEEt unpEcked E h" of .bo., lor (Emil, .Ed trmi. »m. »»'irh. i» s from 1 or. to 10. 14, 20 End 25 lbt. SingEpore, 12th April, 1830- u c -l EiS S. LOUDOUN CA8TLE.” Jobe Lrm.1 4 Co. Ere ofenng
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    • 770 2 SINGAPORE RACES. SPRING MEETING. THIRD DAY. Satubdat, 24th April, 1880. Fibst Race. A Hurdle Race.— Value $150. With eight jumps. Distance 1J mile. Entrance $5 each to the second horse. Weight as per scale. Second Race. The Konqeer Cup.—Value $100 and $50 to second horse. Presented by Member of the
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    • 760 2 JAPANESE CURIOS. The undersigned hare received instruction. to sell bv Public Auction on Wednesday, 28th April 1880. at 2.30 P. M. s very rare and exceedingly choice collection of Japanese Curios. Comprising Dishes, Cups, Saucers Bowls and plates of old Satsuma ware, Incense burners, Fans, Iman vases, Flower Holders. Orchid
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    • 533 2 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Owibq to the proprietors leaving their premises on account of the Governor ent Reclamation Scheme, the undersigned have received instructions to sell uy Public Auction on or about the 31st May, next. The Stock, Plant, and Machibekt of the Saw Mills atTELCK Atee belonging to Messrs. Bursas A
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 83 3 Friday 23rd April. British steamer Strathleven 1530 tons, Pearson commander, London 15th March consignees Paterson Simons A Go. British steamer Holyrood 380 tons, Ken commander, Soursbaya 20th April, consignee 3oo Seng. Saturday 24th April. Spanish steamer Victoria 1898 tons, Meodezona commander, Manila 18th April, consignees E. A H. Hinnekindt.
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    • 63 3 Friday, 23rd April. Sarawak steamer Rajah Brooke,” Reynolds, for Sarawak, British steamer Japan,” Goan Hin, for Malacca and Penang. British steamer Somerset,” Darke, for Australian Porte. Siamese steamer Kromabtab,” Talloch, for Bangkok. Dutch steamer Generaal Pel,” Odem, for Penang and Acheen. Dutch steamer Patoeah,” Timmermann, for Palembang.
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    • 529 3 i" ,Date Ship's JUmhb. j CAPiiim. Fisw 1 Rio. 5 VkibhFhoh Oohsiohhes oh Aohhts. Dmtihatiok. RIVALS MEN-OF-WAR Albatross Erington ,H. M’s itr. 894 Feb. 22 Guile Senior Naval Officer. Station Foxhound Nowell 'h. M’s sir. 222 Mar. 25 Hongkong Senior Naval Officer. 'tation Eaeria Douglas H.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 83 3 #otires. NOTICP. Sinqapo&b Sporting Club. Residents and others desirous to become ftlembers of the Club are reminded that they must send in their names, with the names of their Proposers and Seconders to the unlersigned in time to be ballotted for during Training Season according to Rul;s. L. R. GL
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    • 435 3 Ex “8. 8. OCEANIC.” J. Graham Ims received cx Oceanic” au assortment of English Lever Watches comprising Gentlemen’s gold keyless lever in banting Hndjdrive-buntingcases, Lidies’ gold Levels open face, and hunting cases, Silver hunting levers Ac., Ac. Singapore, 16th April, 1880. 25 Battery Road. I FOB SALK. 6 Weighing Beams
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    • 445 3 fiotirr* L I) 1 r > ,t g e t a J l. LORNE HOTEL. The undesigned begs to intimate that he has taken the lease of the above named Hotel which will be under hit pereooal management The Bedrooms and internal arrangements generally are being remodelled. Fist Class liquors
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  • 34 4 The Coy’s a’eamer "Ganymede” will start for Deli direct st noon on Wednesday, the 17th instant, and will be despatched for same port every following WednesSingapore, 16th December, 1879.
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  • Docks.
    • 259 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under the Indian Act X of 1866. CAPITAL 200.000 In 2000 Shares off 100 each of which 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD C? DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.—Chairman. T. C. Boqaardt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont J. Lamb Oh
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    • 766 4 The works of the Company are situated st Tanjong Psgar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz:— Wir are.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught,
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    • 196 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs 3* all descriptions in the most efficient jianner under the superintendence of Eu- i ropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Doc*. Length—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15| feet W ldth at Entrance 42 feet.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 731 4 Sobrmmmt Jlolitrt. m notice, Sealed Tehders in duplicate will be received at this Office np to noon on the 24th instant, from an h persona aa may be deairona to enter into a contract for the completion of Moont Palmer Battery. The work to be completed in 4 months from
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    • 785 4 ifii3rriIanfon9. J. M. LYON CO. Albion Engine Worm and SawMills, Teluk Ater Bat, pacing Old Harbour Have a special Plant of Machinery with European* in charge, for Engineering and Millwright Work, and Machine CarpenFourteen years’experience and endeavours to improve every class of Machinery employed in the East, for industrial Engineering
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    • 394 4 J. MOTION. Chbonometxb, Watch ahd Clock Makrb. ahd Optician. Flint Stbbkt. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, ,Ladies gold watohe. Gents ditto., SOver watches, American clocks, Carriage clocks, Marble clocks, Chronometers, Thermometers, Barometers, Sextants, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings.
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    • 648 4 JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods; OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and GoLl> ®“"”^i xr w WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen'» outfiiU made up on the t horteet notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large
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    • 652 4 SAYLE CO. Ex. GLENIFFER. Tmloeino Depabtment. We have unpacked. A parcel of Black and Blue Worsted Coatings. Fine Blue Worsted Serge. Tweed Trouserings, newest patterns. SAYLE CO. Singapore, -3rd Dec 1879. Ex GLENLYON," We bare just unpacked. Iron Bedsteads, painted posts and mosquito rods. 6 ft. 6 in. x fi.
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    • 699 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. rt always H«H«n for*- Boot ton- HeMmn •tr«W --‘swell wnehrend ein (ours Won -oor r»di* eon I nnfl «*ohl»»«or*ir- nor tin ryk tmnrii- tes Lager al- Jana tona men* ran Bn“•irojiae- le»art<e!ea roneiaebe arti- a k an- J'Europe,
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