Singapore Daily Times, 14 January 1881

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  • 8 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII. No. 14,287
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 348 1 Onici—Collyer Quay. Go downs New Harbour. on wa.ee thi. C«w> Mil —7 k- dMWd to urto. ,t Bmg.pt—• during tie T—> u T t "S 2s s: in,. <» Itoti I “to *JS J 2* h tod Am€ K 5 H T in ig
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    • 151 1 Agamemnon. Patboclus. Ajax. Antenob. Achillas. Deucalion. Diomid. Glaucus. Nestor. Ahchises. Pham. OassTis. Sabpedon. Stbhtob. Hxcron. Tbucbb. Menelaus. Lantis. Ct clops. Telemachub. Bellirophon. Jason. Ultssxs. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool orftwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have
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    • 75 1 jam uud uaubu TAXING CARGO POB KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Misses Apcar A Co.’s steamer Japan, Captain GARDNER, is expected here on or about 17th instant, and will take cargo for above porta. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise
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    • 68 1 FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. Messrs Apcar A oo.’s steamer Arra toon Apcar, Captain Mactavish, is expected here on or about 21st instant, en route for above ports. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will pot be
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    • 295 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here daring the current year:— Ovtwabb. HOMrwiMO. 188#. 1880. Mondsj. SPsteuaiy Tussdsy lSJsnusry a 4o M a a* BWsNh 10 Pstmarj -y ir 1 1 nr t KV
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    • 131 1 Tiun uoirani, ajaxu ix.il The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly tor Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon sad Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alterns'e week. Passengers and Cargo oan be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong. Bimlipatam, Visagapatam, Cooonada, Maaulipatam, Madras, Calient, Tellichery.
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    • 405 1 The Steamer* of the abore Company will now ply between Singapore end Batavia every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hour* after the arrival of the Englisn Mail from home HXAD OFFICE, 13 AUSTIN FbIAEB, London. Passage Monit, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia I 46
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    • 936 1 To Batavia via Rionw and Mantok, and back in correspondence with the mail steamers of the P. A O. Company every 14 days. Macassar and the Moluccos. via Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Bally Boeleling. Ampanan, every 14 days, i Achsen, vis Penang, Edie, Samalangt ■aMfcisM—y 1*
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  • Insurance.
    • 136 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incoepobated bt Koval Charter.< FIRE DEPARTMENT. Subscribed Capital £2,000,00 Paid-up Capital 450,00' Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1879... £841,580 Fire Premium Reserve 300,899 Total Fire Reserves ~1,142 470 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and
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    • 43 1 COMPANT. London Oeficb, 2 old Broad Street. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon oargo on the ouetomary terms. HAMILTON; GRAY A 00. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.)
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    • 71 1 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take riaks upon 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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    • 47 1 UUSrUI, UlSIl*", Memmtttm.) The undersigned, having been appoint, ed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insoranoe Risks at the ourrent rate* of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO, Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. o.
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    • 69 1 Head Optics, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon oargo by steamer or sailing vessel on tbe customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the eurren Rates of Premium. Total Bum insured in 1879, £282,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agenta, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agenta, MARTIN, DYCE A 00.
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    • 88 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 Agenta for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 48 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 appoints,l BUn»pp»-mm pnpnrt t. issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875. (u.c)
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    • 43 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Steeling Extension op Limits. One F ret class risk S 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERBON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. o.)
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    • 31 1 The undersigned, agenta for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aisks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Deo., 1878. (n. o,)
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    • 45 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive op Capital £4,260,595. Agenta at Singapore and Penang t BOUSTEAD A 00. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life departments Limit £2,000 on one fife. Singapore, 4th June 1880 (u. n.)
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    • 26 1 Chief Offices: Edinburgh, 19 George Street. I London, 39 Lotwruby E. 0 Agents for °int»«pore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 60 1 The undersigned having been appointed Agenta 'by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jane, 1869,) to the above 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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    • 73 1 Capital 1 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 j
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    • 97 1 Casual $2,000,000 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 Genkral Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Merer*. Melcbere, A Co.t J. P. Hume* (Merer*. HoUld»j,Wire Co. A T. Manner, (Mre*r*.DO**l»»,L»l>r»ikACo. H. Niseis*, (BwwsoCompsayMd.) J. J. do* Remedio*, (J. J. do* Remsdio*
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    • 134 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, E*q. Alfred Gonger, E*q. Thom** G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Beran. Georjre Hibbert, Perciral Borenqnet, Saansl Hyd«, Jamre Brand, William trail, Charie* Care, Otahs HniM, George H. Chamber*,
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    • 34 1 The undersigned, having been appointed general agent* for the above Company, are prepared to aooept marine risks at current KATZ BROTHBRB. Singapore, lOthJOctober, 1880. u. o
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    • 98 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George 0. Fbambs, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Bratne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. SecSxtaries. W. Digby Simth, Esq Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe. Esq.. London. OFFICE IN LIVERPOOL. 20 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN
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    • 107 1 OFFICEB OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Btreet. 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 Costou CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq.
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    • 229 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Steeuno. Chairman —Alexaedxe Rohaldsoh, Es«i j I Vies Chairman —J as. Nicol Fleming, Esc I Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith. P.ita. CHIEF OFFIOE8: Glasgow, f 5O W BT G*o*°r t Steeit. Edinburgh 17 George Street. London 2 r,,,,..,, f Oriel
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    • 46 1 It ie 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 00., Agenta Singapore, llth July, 1878 (u. o.)
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    • 52 1 uvoaevsv. The undersigned have been appointed Agenta for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on tbe usual, term*. Last return to contributor* 234 o/o The usual diaoounta allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A OT Singapore, llth Nov. 1879.
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Stirlinj. OFFICES. Qukkn Ihshbahch Bdildihos, LiterPOOL Qdkbn Ihsubahcr Boildiros, 60 Crack Church Strut, Lohdon. Thb undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Firs Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT k CO. Singapore, 30th
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Bmm £340,000. Thb undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, and is prepared to aooept risks by first Glass Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (n. a.)
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 84 1 85 3 B MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Muter* of 8hipe or ressels insured the shore Association, which mar arrirr put in here haring sustained damage, requested to report themaelree to the lersigned. CAMERON, DUNLOP A OOe Agent. Singapore, 10th June, 1878. (u. o.) ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OP UNDERWRITERS,
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    • 507 1 fHferrllanrmu. NOTICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THE LATEST BURYKT, and NAUTICAL BOOKB, At Mods rat* Pricks, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Price or Nautical Almanac* Chart*, de (Doable Sheet) $1.35. 1.80. y (Single Sheet) Sailor*’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 MILNER’S SAFES, nnderaigned hare j 3 assortment
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  • 128 2 Ik the Supreme Court of thb Straits Brttlrmeht«. SITTLEMEHT OF BIHOAPORE. Veerapatram of Singapore, chip’s Dnbash, residing at No. 9, Tank Road, Singapore, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 6th day of January, 1881. The first Meeting of Creditors will be held at the Court House,
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  • 91 2 Thb undersigned have been appointed Agents at this port for Messrs. R. RtJBATTIMO A Co’s. Line of steamers. The Company’s steamer Attiria, Captain Rocco, leaving Genoa this day may be expected here about the 3rd proximo, and will be despatched on her homeward voyage for Genoa and Marseilles
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  • 64 2 Nithiilaxdb Ijtdia Steam Navigation Company Limited. My appointment as Agent for above Companies at Penang having bien confirmed, I shall in future conduct the Agencies in conjunction with a general business in my own name. I have empowered Mr. Ernst Kallmann to sign
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 14TH JAN., 1881
    • 223 2 Sikoatobb, 14th Jaruart, 1881. Gambler 4.20. Blaok Pepper 12 12*. White Pepper, fair quality 17* Sago Flour, Barawak 3.07* Pearl Sago. 3 40. Coffee, Boatfcyae 1A75. Tapioca, small Flake 4.30. Tin. 28.70. 40s. Mule twist 10»8J lbs. Shirtings 1-65-7 do da 1-46. 6 do T. Cloth im
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    • 426 2 (For StraiU Timet.) South Africa. London, 13/A Jan. —The Detached Squadron has been ordered to the Cape. The P. and O. mail steamer was signalled at Penang at 6 o’clock this morning. She will therefore leave this afternoon, and arrive here on Sunday morning. We are asked to
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    • 1058 2 We take the following paragraphs from the Sydney Morning Herald of the Bth December:— H. M. 8. Beagle arrived in Sydney Harbour on December 3, from the South Sea Islands, and from her captain we learn the sad tidings of another horrible outrage in connection with the history
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    • 1618 2 A Liverpool newspaper pnblishes a letter from a passenger on board the Antenor, which vessel it may be remembered reaeuod 1,220 pilgrim* who had been abandoned in a sinking ship—the Jeddah— at the en trance to the Red Sea a short time ago. The correspondence
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    • 1042 2 Some excitement has been caused at I Saigon, says the Hongkong Daily Preu, by what looks rather like a scandal in connection with the letting of contracts for the river and coast postal service. The proposed subsidy for the two was about f. 850,000,
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    • 1329 3 (It Is iMaasted of oar oontsmporsnss that, la r» producing thaw translations, thsir original appraranos la tha Strut* Raua war ba ackaowMfsd.) Expedition to Note Guinea.— The Netherlands Indian Geographical Society held yesterday a not numei oualy attended meeting. After Mr. Hntenaar had been almost unanimously elected
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1044 2 fleh) ast)(rtmtmfn(«. Nonei ia hereby riven that a Pearl Fishery will take place at ffillavaturia in the Island* of on or aboet the 20th of February, 1961, and that the bank to be Ashed ie the North-West Cbeval, estimated to oontain oysters sufficient to employ 100 boats tor thirty days,
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    • 599 2 NOTICE. It ia hereby notified, that daring the coining Chinese New Tear, Crackers may be fired on the following days and honra specified r, JWh Jsa., 180, Hew Tear’s Ere, from U Midnight. 31 »t Jen., from 4 m., to 6 a. m, end from 7j>. toUp.m. 7th" 12 midnight
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    • 467 2 RHAPSODIA. A Teetotal Champagne, light and rcfreahing. John Little A 00., hare jnit received a consignment of the above in pint bottles. Singapore, 7th January, 1881. NOTICE. I have this day established myself at this place as Merchant and Commission Agent under the style or firm of Maack A 00.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 92 3 Thursday, 13th January. P. A O. steamer China” 1,037 tons, Weigbele, Bombay 31st Dec., P. A O. Company. British steamer Gleniffer 1,411 tons, Graham, London 25th Nov., Martin Dyce A Co. Friday, 14th January. British steamer Louisa III.” 112 tons, H&rmer, Malacca 13th Jan., Leack Chin Seng A Co.
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    • 36 3 I Thursday, 13th January. British steamer Vidar” Vincent for Sonrbaya. British steamer Glenfalloch Park, for Port Said A London. British steamer Normanby Sorensen, for Bangkok. I Spanish steamer Francisco Reyes Gardoqoi, for Manila.
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    • 616 3 Ship’* Names. I Captains. Flag A Rio. I -Vheeb Fbom Consignees ob Agents. Destination. isival* i If A N-OF-WAR g Ker j a Johnstone H. M’s str. 894 Jan. 7Cruise Senior Naval Offioer. Station STEAMERS j I L Paknam Stratton Brit. str. 399 Nov. 17 Bangkok
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 81 3 flotitrs. TO PLANTSRB A OTHERS. Thb following' books on Coffee and Planting can now be obtained at Joh» Little Co. Liberian Coffee, its history and cultivation. The Coffee Planter’s Manual. Coffee Cultivation in Brasil. Tea Cultivation in Assam. First year’s work on a Coffee Plantation. Ceylon Coffee SoiL Chinchona Culture.
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    • 611 3 NOTICE. The undersigned has opene 1 a place at No. 19. Kl'ng Street, as Surveyor and Civil Engineer to undertake works in the three Settlements and the surrounding places. P<>r further referen e and testimonials if required, apply at the office. JAMES L. PHILLIPS. Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Singapore, 24th
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    • 841 3 PROGRAMME or THI PENANG RACE MEETING PATBOHS. His Excillkkct th« Govibwob S. 8. His Highness the Maharajah of Johore. The Hon’bleThe Lieut-Governor of Penang. The Ofßcer Commanding H. M’s. Troops in Penang. STEWARDS Hou’l.l- D. Crown J. M. Vermont Esq. F. J. C. Ross A. Huttenbach LyeNheeQuee R. Padday L.
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    • 469 3 t Second Race. Th« Wellesley Stakes. —Value $5O. Handicap for all Ponies that hare started and not won at this meeting. Two starters or no Race. R. 0. Entries to be made 1 before noon on Friday, January, and 1 weights to be declared at 1 p. m. on the
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    • 347 3 BALB OF VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ON PRINBEP*S ESTATE. Th« undersigned have received instruetion» to mU by Public Auction on in early date. Tbit very valuable piece of Freehold land formerly the property of Mr. Gilbert Angus—with frontages on Niven and Mount Emily Roads, containing an estimated area of 175.775 square
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    • 348 3 CHEDDAR OB Joh* Littli A 00. have just mond •°PPIy of Cheddar Cheese oftki W Pon Jon's Finest Portugal Singapore, 4th Jan, 1881 FURNITURE. Wi are now showing in onr Upper Show Room. Drawing Room Suite Walnut in Bine Silk Repp. Occasional Chairs, Black and Gold. Slope Seat Chairs. Corner
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  • Docks.
    • 262 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” INCORPORATED UNDER THEINDIAN ACT X or 1866. CAPITAL t 200,000 In 2000 Shares of t 100 etch of which 93,900 have already been anbacribed. BOARD CP DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Booaabdt Eaq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont J.
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    • 757 4 The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vis Wharp.—Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected
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    • 190 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of Eoropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4l6 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 104 4 T1m» foltowin* are the approximate date* of the Company’s time table Antos Unm. 2~» a? »*si. .'srsr L Sit S State PoDoc* ua Jib iggj igjj. p ab ]lfh w *a». lMfcSb 1“K«- 18th April Uth Maj Xbe steamer, call at Bombay, Colombo and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 660 4 jti 19 mranr uno NOTICE Ebom and after this data, Lemonade, Potash, Soda, and Tonic Water*, of rape, nor quality maybe bad at THE DISPENSARY. (Conan oa Sinm Road a»d Oommbbciaa Squill.) Other Aerated Water* oompriaing Lriu, Bromidi avd Sttmn, may also be bad to order. The aboy* Water*, ready
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    • 458 4 NOTICE. A considerable reduction has been made since the 15th of this month in the rates for Dock hire in the Graving Docks of the undermentioned Companies, in the charges for cleaning and painting Iron vessels, and for Coppering Woolen Teasels. Tariff rates can be had on application at either
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    • 694 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters. British Midical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. t3T Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES daring the lut fire year*. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER 'Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times and Gazette,
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    • 650 4 #to«S anil iHrrtbanSiSt. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Im porters of Eubopean, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen't outflil* made up on the thorUft notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large
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    • 599 4 ROBINSON CO. Importers and General Warehousemen. Drapers, Milliners, and Outfitters. Gentlemens’ Department. Every description of Gents’ Clothing’ made np on the shortest notice end of the latest styles, fit guaranteed. Cloths and Tweeds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan, Si’k and
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    • 735 4 KATZ BROTHERB, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, Htnalwan! tori- Stmt too- H«Mmb mhandawen thread «tn |]tmr» Mot *oorr*di««M and wohlamortlr-; •ottl rrk uaortinehly *nort- t*« Itm al- dam toui merit ran En•took of all OT Enropao- lotartiolM 'opei*th« »rti. iropoan and k an- d Koropa. kelm tvcm W Svrw Artl-
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