Singapore Daily Times, 28 January 1881

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    13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1881. No. 14,299
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      362 1 Office—Colly er Qoay. Go Down*— New Harbour. Tbs nrdemotoA +met\ MiiCnmwm Jectad to arrive at Singapore tror.ug HO-^. r—*y *h J»- t— ,M z a *£h April. l*t*> Afrit £d «*~*Y •JJJJ —i li»T. *th «T- nX Uth «j J JS S 125 tod An*.
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      152 1 Agamemnon. Patboclus. Ajax. Antxnoe. AchillxB. Deucalion. PIOMED. GLAUCUB. Niston. Anchises. Priam. Onesteb. Saspedon. Stentoe. Hectoe. Teucee. Menelaus. Lantes. Cl CLOPS. TELEMACHUB. Bellxeophon. Jason. C LTBBEB. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and
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      FOR HONGKONG
      73 1 TAKING CAECO FOE KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Misses Apcae A Co.’s steamer Japon, Cat tain Gaedheb, is expected here on or about 17th instant, and will take cargo for above ports. Intending passengers must apply to tbe undersigned for. passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will
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      FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
      60 1 Messes Apcae A Co.’s steamer Arra toon Apear, Captain Mactavish, is expected here on or about 21st instant, em route for above ports. Intending passengers must upply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding 6n board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board SARKIES
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      THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      276 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the j current year:— Oman. Hosswisn. IS*. i I*o. Monday. 9 February Tuesday 13 January 23 do S 7 do March in February 3* £e Kri
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      127 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly for Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alternate week, j Passengers and Cargo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam. C oconada, Maaulipatam, Madras, Calient,Tellichery. The Company are
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      1349 1 The Steamers of the above Company wi 1 nowply between Singapore and Bat* via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours after the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Feiars, London. PasBage Monet, Fiest Class. From Singapore to Ratavia J®
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  • Insurance.
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE.
      134 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809' (Incorporated bt Royal Chart zb. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Subscribed Capital £2,000,00 Paid-up Capital 450,''40Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1879... £841,580 Fire Premium Reserve 300.890 Total Fire Reserves 1,142.470 j Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      43 1 London Office, 2 old Bboad Stbeet. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Oompany, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the oustomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A GO. Singapore, 15th Jnly, 1872. (u. c.) 1
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      77 1 Capital 10,000,000 Feancs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33J o/o discount allowed on all-risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      46 1 (Beblin -Cologne Fiek Insueance Company, Limited, Bielin.) 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 00, Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. o.
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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. 33* o/o disoount allowed on all risks fui coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon alinoet every description Of property at the enrren Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1879, £262,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Aglents, MARTIN, DYCE A 00.
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      88 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds LT78..000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. I Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON
      40 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 appoirte- PrCgSfqd to terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A OO Singapore, Ist April, 1875. (u.c)
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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 Sterling 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. (a. o.)
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      UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
      31 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, ere prepared to accept marine aisks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. c)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      44 1 Capital 2,000,000. FUNDE IN BEBEBVB EXCLUSIVE OP Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUBTEAD A CO. Fire depahtment: Limit £12,000, on i. first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one 'ife. Sineaucre. 4th June 1880 (u. «0
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      CALEDONIAN. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      26 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 Cborob Street. London, 39 Lo~t'b t try E. C Agents for BOURTEAD A CO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
      74 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-np 133.332. Reserve Fund., 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. j The undersigned, Agents for the Office, i are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent l of *lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      101 1 Capital 12,000.000 Paid-up 400,000 Reaerve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Amirs, Eaq. 'Hours. Malcbsrc, A Co.I J. P. names (Moaoro. Holiday. Wise A Co. i T. Manser, fMoesr».Donzlas,LapraikACo. U. Nieaioo, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. dos
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      111 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Eeq. Alfred Qoneer E*. Thomae O. Barclay, William Hawthorn. Robert C. L. Beran, George Hibbert, Percival Boeanquet, Samuel Hyde Jamee Brand, William Lyall, (terlee CaVe, Charlee Mnrryat, SafffisS 1 *7-
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      COLONIAL SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA.
      37 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to aooept Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881.
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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
      97 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manley. Esq., London. to—nEßir W. Digbt Simth, Esq. Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffb. Esq.. London. OFFICE IN LIVERPOOL. 20 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN
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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—lo, Cornhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd. Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coaton CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      212 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman—Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Vice Chairman—Jas. Niool Fleming, Eso Secretary—H. Ambrose SMITH. FXAi CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow (50 West George l Street. Edinbuboh, 17 Geobgb Btrket. “SST* I'SSSSSf Manchester 47 Brown Btreet. The undersigned having been appointed Agents of the
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      NEW CASTLE GENERAL A. I. INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
      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. CAMERON, DUNLOP A 00.. Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (u. o.)
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      CHINESE INSURANCE CO. LIMITED HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
      50 1 null orriui, The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the usual, Last return to contributors 234 o/o The usual disoounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A OC Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879.
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
      102 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Quern Insurance Buildings, Livenpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 80 Grace Church Street, London. Tbs undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A 00. Singapore, 30th
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      61 1 NETHERLANDS INDTA DI300UNT COMPANY. Th* undersigned having Un appointed Agents 'by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, I9th Jnne. 1889,) to the above Company are auth rised to grant and bny bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent tbe said Bank at this
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      83 1 MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels insured in the above Association, which may arrivr or put in here having sustained damage, are requested to report themselves to the undersigned^ DgNLO p A OOs Agent. Singapore, 10th June, 1878. (u. o.) ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWRITERS,
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      463 1 iflterfllanrotM. NOTICETO ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THE LATEST BDEVIT, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Price of Emu. Nautical Almanacs 9 1-25. Charts, de (Double Sheet) 1 JO. y (Single Sheet) 0.90, Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 MILNER’S BAm. The undersigned hare just
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 28TH JAN., 1881.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      141 2 Singapore, 28th January, 1881. Gambler 9 4.121. Black Pepper 11.30. White Pepper, fair quality 17.374Sago Floor, Sarawat 3.10 Pearl Sago 3.424. Coffee. Bon toy oc 15.&U. Tapiuoa,small FUke 43U. Tin. 28 50. 4U« Male twist..! 109 64 lbs. Sbrtmgs... 1.65. 7 do do 145. 6 do T.
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      Passengers.
      98 2 Per S. 8. Cyclops, for London, Captain Ellis, Master Attendant, Mrs. Ellis and family. Mail Notices. Mails will close (or Saigor, per s. s. Fern Tovoer, at 11 a. m. to morrow. Penang and Acbeon, per s. s. Oraaf van Bylandt, at 2 p. m. to morrow. Rhio, Mnntok
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.) CENTRAL ASIA.
      2028 2 London, 27 th Jan. —Geok Tepe has been captured. Parliament. There has been a most disorderly scene in the House of Commons, originating with the Home Rulers. Mr. Biggar has been suspended. We have been requested to state that a full attendance of
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      POLITICAL PARTIES IN ENGLAND.
      5083 2 When the mail of the 24th December left London, two sensations had provided some amusement to the London press and society. One was caused by the publication of a letter addressed by Lord Carnarvon to Mr. John Bright upon his receut utterances with regard to the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      1394 2 m PEARL FISHERY. Notice ia hereby given that a Pearl Fishery will take place at Billavaturia in the Island of Ceylon, on or about the 20th of February, 1881, and that the bank to be fished is the North-West Cbeval, estimated to contain oysters sufficient to employ 100 boats for
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    • Advertisement
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      810 2 3&brrtfsrnunts. SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac. AT Speinotikld Cottaoi, River Valley Road, WEDNESDAY, 2sd FEBRUARY. Thb undersigned have received instructions from Captaiw Griffin, to sell by ArcriOK. at his residence, Spbinqfikld Cottage, River Valley Road (corner of Oxley Road), on Wednesdav, 2nd February, commencing at boon. The whole of
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    • Advertisement
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      481 2 HUTI'JBi. SINGAPORE EXCHANGE. Ik consequence of the change in the days of departure of the homeward mails, the Weekly Banking and Mercantile HalfHoli lay will be held on Wednesdays instead of Saturdays, commencing with Wednesday, 9th Febrnary. Until then, the present arrangement of Saturday halfholidays will continue. By Order ALEX:
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  • Notices.
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      RUBATTINO LINE.
      96 3 The undersigned have been appointed Agents at this port for Messrs. R. Rubattino A Co’s. Line of steamers. The Company's steamer Amrto, 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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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      152 3 Thursday, 27th January. British steamer 44 Rainbow 125 ton*, Rozells, Malacca 26th Jan., Lim Kong Wan A Son. Dutch steamer 44 Bromo 1,470 tons, Van Loenen, Acheen 23rd Jan, Hamilton Gray Co. Dutch steamer 44 Baron Mackay 628 tons, Bessehng, Batavia 25th Jan., Hamilton Gray A Co. British schooner
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      48 3 Wednesday 26th January. British steamer Cyclops Butler, for Penang A London. British steamer 44 Deucalion Purdey, for Hongkong. Thursday, 27th January. British steamer 44 Greyhound Radferd, for Hongkong. British steamer 44 Pemba Guy, for Calcutta via intermediate [porta. Siamese steamer 44 Bangkok Rademaker, for Bangkok.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      659 3 I*l Dati I Ship’s Names. Captains. H'i.ao t Rio. I >r it Uhxki From OonsignbbB or Agents. Destination j 1 aiVAte. I I j MAN-OF-WAR E eer j a Johnstone H. M’s str. 894 Jan. 7 Cruise Senior Naval Officer. Station STEAMERS I Paknam Stratton Brit.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      524 3 PROGRAMME OP THK PENANG RACE MEETING 1881. PATRONS. His Excellency the Governor 8. 8. His Highness the Maharajih of Jobore. The Hon’bleThe Lieut-Governor of Penang. The Officer Commanding H. M’s. Troops in Penang. Hon’ble D. Brown •T. M. Vermont Esq. F. J. C. Ross A. Huttenbach Lye Nhee Quee R.
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    • Advertisement
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      325 3 NOTICE. unst received direct from Paris per French mail steamer, a very handsome selection of Drawing room clocks in fancy marble cases, carriage and other timepieces. James motion. Watchmaker Jeweller. Singapore, 29th Dec.. 1880. TO UR Entry FROM 18T February. Loehiel Lodee. at present occupied by t‘. N. OiAsa, Esq.
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    • Advertisement
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      294 3 SALE OP VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ON PKINSEFS ESTATE. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by Pnblic Auction on an early date. That 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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    • Advertisement
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      367 3 NOTICE. British India Straw Navigation Company Lmited. Netherlands India c tram Navigation Company Limited. My appointment aa Agent for above Companies at Penang having b>en confirmed, I shall in future conduct the Agencies in conjunction with a general business in my own name. I have empowered Mr. Ernst Kellmann to
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  • Docks.
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      THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY “ LIMITED”
      258 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under the Indian Act X op 1866. CAPITAL 200.000 In 2000 Shares of S 100 each of which 9 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CP DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Bogaardt Esq. G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont J.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      755 4 The works of the Company are situated at Tsnjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vis Wharf.—Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      191 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. Graving Dock
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      758 4 NOTICE. From tod after this date. Lemonade, Pjptaih, Soda, and Tonic Water*, of *npcnor quality may be bad at THE DISPENSARY. (Conirn or BannT Roan ird Commercial Squabb.) Other Aerated Water* comprising Lithia, Bbomid* and Sbltzbb, may also be bad to order. The abore Water*, ready T oed, are always
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    • Advertisement
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      460 4 NOTICE. A considerable redaction 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 vessels. Tariff rates can be had on application at either
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      693 4 APOLLTNARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters. British Medical Journal. APOLLTNARIS WATER. tST Snpulied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINPE OF WALES daring the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER, ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times and Gazette,
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    • Advertisement
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      651 4 #torts fnli ifitrtliatifiWt. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers or European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen’t outjiile made up on the ihorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock
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      634 4 ROBINSON CO. Importers and Grneral Warehousemen. Drapers, Milliners, and Outfitters. Gentlemens’ Department. Every description of Gents’ Clothing made np on the shortest notice and of the latest styles, fit guaranteed. Cloths and Twe’ds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan, Si'k and
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      732 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, -'Kaalasj* -*ss rt'hW ryk a,*,, 1 if? l*f* r M™* m T“ r t\ I'lwkofLl f" i.*‘ rer ,Un to m ™> Eoother «vvi. r 4 1 Borope. Ve'ep len 2*"' Art Prl I fIfTT, I l. T Arn rr rao hiltyre <
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