Singapore Daily Times, 15 May 1880

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. No. 14,081 VOL. XXI. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, lotii MAY, 1880.
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 389 1 OFPICE —Collyer Quay. Godowbb— New Harbour. Jin Mi— mi iiiww I>MT "this Company’s Mail Steamer* may be eidected to arrive at Singapore dnring the year 1880:OVTWAID. Ho*iwau. TMrfaj ah J«a. Toodaj Jan. a *sl Fab. Z )hr. fih lUr. April. l»tk April. rtd Fatnrday
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    • 153 1 Agamemnon. Ultssxs. Ajax. Pateoclus. A CHILLIS. AHTIHOX. Diomid. Deucalion. Nestob. Glaucus. PkIAM. AHCHISIB. Sabpkdoh. Oxxstxs. Hector. Stehtob. Mxhelaus. Teucxx. CYCLOPS. TeLXII CHUB. Bbllebophoh. Jasoh. Tbe Coy’s Bt*amers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, azid from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have
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    • 62 1 The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company *nd aie authorised to sign through Bills of Lading to New York, for Tin and other produce shipped by any steamers from here. Rates and further particulars may be had
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    • 45 1 M IBBXB Apcax snd Co.’s steamer Arratoon Apear, 1,860 tons. Captain Mactavish. may be expected here on or about the 20th inst. en route to above porta. For freignt or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES. Singapore. Ist May, 1880. Agents
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    • 42 1 M emks A pcax snd Co.’s steamer Japan. 1,865 tons. Captain Gardner, may be expected here on or about the 28th instant. en route to above port For freight or pa.ssge, apply to SARKIES MOSES, Singapore, Ist May, 1880. Agents.
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    • 289 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageriea Maritime! may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— OcTW4»D. Hosxwaeb. lf». >WI. Monday. 9 February Tuesday 13 January *3 do 2T do B March 10 February suu£ M a2hi d °w
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    • 126 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly for Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alterna'e week. Passengers and Cargo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong. Bimlipatam. Vizagapatam, Coconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery. The Company are also
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    • 406 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore andßatavia every fortnight, leaving Singapo re 21 hours after the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office. 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 9 46
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    • 901 1 To Batavia via Rionw and Muntok, and back in correspondence with the mail steamers of tbe P. A 0. Company every 14 days. Macassar and the Moluccos, via Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Bally Boeleling. Atnpanan, very 14 days. Acheen, via Penang, Edie, Samalangan and Pedir. every
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  • Insurance.
    • 82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Royal Chakteri.' 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 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 upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A 00. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (n. c.'t
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    • 68 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. 38* o/o dissosst aU»w»awll risks forecasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe and
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    • 46 1 (Berlin- Cologne Fire Insueanck Compant, 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. n. o.
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    • 71 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 1
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    • 188 1 OFFICEB. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracecburcb Street. London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. D,p.t r o k Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre, The security offered by the" Queen,,
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    • 75 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. Theusual discount is aliojredon ail risks for i'ldlBtfJfsf'~v6ya£e~B ana on risks
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    • 62 1 LA FONCIERE (COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES REUNIES AT PARIS. 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. Tbe usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks
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    • 43 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Head Opfice, Bataia The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take Fire risks only of every description at the lowest current rates. Losses settled promptly and liberally. REMI& BROTHERS. Singapore, 9th April, 1880. (n. c.)
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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 400,00 q The undersigned have been appointeAgents 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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    • 41 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerling 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 00. Agents. Singapore, 17th'Dec., 1875 (n. o.)
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    • 34 1 The undersigned, agents for the above c ompany, are prepared to accept marine a isks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. c 1
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    • 42 1 Capital 2,000,000. FUNDB IN REBERVE EXCLUSIVE OP Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit£l2,ooo, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (n.
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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 *****. Tbe undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 102 1 HEAE OFFICE,LeIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Bratne, Esq., Liverpool. 1 Charles T. Manley, Esq London. Secbetareis. W. Dioby Simth, Esq Liverpool. Anthony Rxdcliffb, Esq., London. OFFICE IN LVERPOOL. 20 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN
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    • 100 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Btreet. Liverpool—2B. Exchang Street East Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Comhill. Glasgow—4, 'SoutbTTanover Street. Bristol—6o, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCKRBTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs.ToddACoston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Ohas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN OLABOOW. Alex. Ewing, Esq. (Messrs.
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    • 195 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Strrlinq. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith. T.I.A. CHIEF OFFIOES: Edinburgh 17 Georgi Street. Manchester 47 Brown Street. The undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this port
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    • 46 1 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. OildBON, DUNLOP ft 00.. Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (u. c.)
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothbury E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A 00. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 38 1 The undersigned have been authorised to allow the usual discount on all risks. 33* o/o on all country business and 15 o/o to Europe and Australia. A. L. JOHNSTON A CO. Singapore, 6th June, 1879.
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    • 72 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jabdine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Offloe, 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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    • 102 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eh. (Meeere. Melrben. A Co.' J. P. Bernes (Meeere. Hollld»r,Wiee A Co. A T. Manger, (Meeere.Dongles,LepreikACo. H. Nicalae, (Romeo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Remedios,
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    • 137 1 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Onager, Eeq. Thome* O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Reran, George Rlbbert, Pereira] Boeaaqnat, I Samuel Hyde, James Stand, William ball, Charles Care. Charles Marryat, Oeorge H.
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    • 38 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reseeve £340,000. The undersigned hae been appointed Agent at BingnD »rf 0^ firat Claaa Steamer* and Suling 4ts*els: H. W. GEIGBR, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon 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 ft 00.
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    • 51 1 Head Orrici, Hohokoho. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on tbe usual, terms. Last return to contributors 23} o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A CO. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. a.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 82 1 MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Master* of Ships or vessels insured in the above Association, which may arrive or pat in here having sustained damage, arc requested to report themselves to the undersigned. CAMERON, DUNLOP COs Agent. Singapore, 10th June, 1878. (u. e) ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWRITERS, DUNDEE.
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    • 196 1 ifiisttllantous. SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEY ROAD. Notice. On and after the let January, Ice will be told retail, at the rate of 3 Cents perpound. The Ice House is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. if. to 10.30 a. m. and from 1250 to 6
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  • 133 2 I* the Supreme Court op the Straits Settlements. Division of Singapore. In the Matter of Moona Patna Beena Allagapa Chitty of No. 98, Market Street, Singapore, a Bankrupt. A meeting of the creditor* of Moona Patna Reena Allagapa Chitty adjudicated a bankrupt on the Eleventh
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 15TH MAY, 1880.
    • 545 2 Sinoapobr, 15th Mat, 1880. Gambier 8 4.00. Black Pepper 9.75. White Pepper, fair quality 15. Sago Floor, Sarawak 3.51. Pearl Sago 4.00. Coffee, Bonthyne 17.25 Tapioca, small Flake 5 124. Tin 23.50. 408. Mule twist... 114. 84 lbs. Shirtings 1.65. 7 do do 1.50. 6 do T.
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    • 1047 2 The Derby. London, May. —Beau desert has been scratched. Monday oext (Whit Monday) we would remind our readers, is a Bank Holiday under the recent Ordinance. The total Return of Visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during; the week ending Friday, 14th May, 1880,
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    • 1855 2 The following new notifications appear:— The Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to confirm Mr. Walter Clutton in the appointment of Registrar of the Supreme Court, Penang, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. F. R. Bradford. The Right
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    • 687 3 (From our Indian Exchange*.) London 27 th April. —Sir W. Vernon Harcourt has been appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department. The D >ke of Argyll is Lord President of the Privy Council. A difficulty has been experienced in forming the new Ministry, as the Radicals claimed
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    • 2272 3 Minutes of proceedings of the M unicipal Commissioners, on Wednesday, the 5th May, 1880. Commissioners present. W. H. Read, Kan,—President. Tbe Hon’ble Major McNair, r.a.,c.m.g. Major Dunlop, r.a. Edwin Koek, Esq. Minutee. —The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. Progress Report. —Read the fortnightly progress
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 918 2 #rto SRJbfrttefmfntt. FURNITURE BALE, at the residence of THE CHEVALIER FESTA, Suffolk Hoose, Orchard Road. 26th May. The undersigned hare received instruc tions from Th* Ch iTiLiu Festa, Italian Consul, proceeding to Europe, to »e»by Public A notion, at Suffolk Howe, Orchard Road, on Wednesday, 26th May, commencing at 12
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    • 872 2 NOTICE. Th* undertime*! hare received instructi n* from J. P. de Basagoiti Esq., to aell by Public Auction on Wednesday, 19th May. 1880, at 1.30 p. m. all the Furniture and other effect* contained in the premises Noe. 4 and 5 Stamford Place, oppoeite the Criminal Prison, and commonly known
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    • 624 2 BOOKS. Ex S. S. “Tkucib” Hermann Agha”') b w 0 Palgrave Dutch in Gni&na’ >t Put day* in India Ride through New Zealand by Meade Central Asia and the Anglo Rnaaian Frontier by Vambery. "The Queen of the Colonie*.” Milton's Proae Work*. Poems and Sketches by Bret Hart*. Novels and
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    • 575 2 NOTICE, Consign **s of the undernoted good* are requested to take delivery of same at once, if not claimed within 7 d»ys from date they will be sold to pay expenses. GOBI case Sugar ex Benledi S. S. arrived from Hongkong 15th May, l fi "8. H B W 6
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  • Correspondence.
    • 98 3 To the Editor of the Dailg Tints. Sib,—The unsightly build ing in the course of erection at the corner of River Valley and Merchant Bridge Roads to which Rate-pager called attention the other day is still being proceeded with apparently without let or hindrance from the Municipal Commissioners,
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  • Notces.
    • 96 3 IH THE SDPBBMB CODET OF THB Straits Settlements. Settlement of Singapore. In tbe matter of Pakeer Mdst'N and Assensah of No. 70. High Strait-, Singapore Hawkers, Bankrupts Whereas under a bankruptcy petition presented to this Court against the said Pakeer Mustan and As3EN<ah an order
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 116 3 Wl ‘^PHI M. M. steamer "Emirne” 727 tons, Piehat commander, Batavia 12th May, consignees Messageries Maritimee. British steamer “Kongsee” 696 tons, Uldall commander, Bangkok 11th May, consignees Katz Brothers. British steamer Pearl”7os tons, Grenfell commander, Saigon 12th May, consignees Bun Hin A Co. Italian barque Papa de Rossi” 536
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    • 55 3 Friday, 14th May. British steamer Compton” Cowie, for Akyab. British steamer Pemba” Gay, (or Calcutta via Porta. British steamer Ben more Augustin, for Mai. A Penang. Sarawak steamer Rajah Brooke” Reynolds, for Sarawak. Siamese steamer Bangkok Rademaker, for Bangkok. Siamese barque Hie Cheong Plettner, for Bangkok. British
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    • 622 3 l a Ii Ship’s Names. Captains. Klag A Rig. .far IA h krk From. Consignees or Agents. Destination. UVALB MEN-OF-WAR Foxhound Nowell H M’s str. 222 Mar. 25; Hongkong Senior Naval Officer. *tation nj-p-i. Johnstone H. M.’s str. 727 Mar. 30 Bangkok Senior Naval Officer. Station
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 401 3 FURNITURE SALE. At the residence or J. C. F. Geosoe, Eeq., Oxlet Ro d, 19th Mat. The undersigned have received instructions from J. C. F. Georob, Esq., removiDg, to sell by Public Auction, st his >esidence in Oxley Road, on Wednesday, 19th May. commencing at one o’clock. The valuable household
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    • 444 3 Ex S. S. OCEANIC.” J. Graham baa received ex Oceanic” an aaaortmant of English Lever Watches cotnpriiing Gentlemen’s gold keyless lever in hunting and drive-banting cases, Ladies’ gold Level s open face, and banting cases, Silver hunting levers 4c., Ac. Singapore, 16th April, 1880. 25 Battery Road. NOTICE. In consequence
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    • 408 3 NOTICE. Th* Committee of Lloyd’* hereby fire Notice, that the Agency for this Corporation at Saigon ha* become vacant Application* for the appointment, accompanied by testimonial!, will be received until June 28. It ia necessary that snr firm applying for the Agency should nave a resident partner at the port
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  • Docks.
    • 262 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED" Incorporated under the Indian Act X of 1866. CAPITAL S 200.000 In 2000 Shares of 1100 each of which 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CP DIRECTORS. David Bbown Est*.— Chairman. T. C. Booaabdt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vkbmont J.
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    • 756 4 The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf. —Affording berthage for twenty remold at one time with sufficient water Hlongaide for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 194 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 15fi feet W idth at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 704 4 aobtrnmtnt flotitrs. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Noticb U hereby giTen that eight fine E'epbants belonging to the eatate of the late Raja Band ah a ra Osman, will be sold by Auction, at Kwsla Kangsar, in the 8tate of Perak, on Thursday the 1st July 1880. Two of the Elephants are males
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    • 807 4 iHistfllanfOUs. J. M. LYON CO. Albion Engine Works and Saw Mills, Teluk Ayeb Bat. facing Old Habboor Have a special Plant of Machinery with Europeans in charge, for Engineering and Millwright Work, and Machine Carpen>Fonrteen years’experience and endeavours to improve every class of Machinery employed in the East, for industrial
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    • 400 4 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 Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings, Wedding rings, Keepers Albert chains, Onard chains, jujpnsiug 1 Ladies’ goldwatche, Gents’ ditto.. Silver watches,
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    • 647 4 *tows ;irtr iHtrtftaniiW. 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 outfiiU made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock
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    • 641 4 SAYLE CO. Ex. GLENIFFER. Tailoring Department. We have unpacked. A parcel of Black and Blue Worsted Coatings. Fine Blue Worsted Serge. Tweed Trouserings, newest patterns. SAYLE A CO. Singapore, 23rd Dec. 1879. Ex "GLENLYON,” We have just unpacked. Iron Bedsteads, painted posts and mosquito rods. 6 ft. 6 in. x
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    • 711 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Ilway. H»u fort- Sont ton- Hi-Lhmi «I*-<*l 'oor nvli* r* l tI« ryk »«*.rmi h.-inda wall and wohlaaaortii rinhlv assort- t«t Ijuror al- dans tons ol stock of all lor Enropao- lor articles European and iachon an- d'Europe,
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