Singapore Daily Times, 6 April 1881

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  • Title Section
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    13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. vol. xm SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. 6th APRIL, 1881. No. 14,356
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. OFFICE-Collyer Quay. GODOWS-New Harbour.
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      THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      261 1 Thb following are the dates on which the steamer, of the Meaeagerie. Maritime, may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Omm. I Hoavwaaa. 1381. un 17 A C° m ***7^ 1 May 17 4° 15 do 1 do Thursday If do Itams ».*>
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      149 1 Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Antbhor. Achillas. Deucalion. Diombd. Glaucus. Nestor. Anchisbs. Priam. Obbstbs. Sarpbdon. Stbntor. Hector. Tbucbr. Mbnblaus. Lantbs. Cyclops. Tblbmachus. Bbllbrophon. Jason. Ulybsbs. The Coy’s 81* smelt are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have
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      THE NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      1497 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and 8outh Australian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. O. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. O. Company, may be expwted
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  • Insurance.
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the onrren Rate* 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 Looal Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYOB A OO
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE.
      134 1 London and Edinburgh (Established 1809. (INOOEPOEATBD NT ROTAL CHARTER. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Subscribed Capital **.000,000 Paid-up Capital 450,00' Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1879... £841,580 Fire Premium Reserve 300,890 Total Fire Reserves mL142.470 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest...
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      41 1 London Ontice, 2 old Beoad Street. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risk* upon cargo on the oustomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th Jnly, 1872. o-
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      COLONIAL SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA.
      39 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan.. 1881. (o. c.)
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      63 1 Nbova. Company, are prepared to tkke nsks upon oargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the cnstom&ry terms. 33* o/o discount allowed on all nsks for ooasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all nsks to Europe and America. Fire risk* aooeptod on
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      69 1 Head Oeeicb, Batavia. The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33J o/o discount allowed on all naks foi ooasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risk* to Europe
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      CHINESE INSURANCE CO. LIMITED
      51 1 Head Ofeick, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to isaue Policies on the usual, terms. Last return to contributor* 23J o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A OC. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. n.
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
      53 1 Capital, Two Millions Steeling. OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Insueancißuildinos, 60 Grace Church Street, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Rre Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A 00. Singapore, 30th Angn*t,
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON
      50 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 8,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAgentsat Singapore and are prepared to iasne polioies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875. (urn)
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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 Deo., 1875. (a. c.)
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      UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
      31 1 The undersigned, agents 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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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      44 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A 00. Fire department: Limit £l2,ooo, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Biagai>ore. 4th June 1880 (n. <Q
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      CALEDONIAN. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      99 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 Georoe Street. London, 39 Lothburt E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD A 00. Singapore, 25th November, 1879. THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE Capital f 1,500.000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., i Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      102 1 $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consnlting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Meant. Melcbere, A Co.) J. P. Bernei (Maeara. Holliday,Wise A Co. A. T. Manser, fMeaara. Dougina,LaprslkACo. H. Nioelaa, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. do* Remedloa
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      127 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. j Directors. Riobard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Qonger. Eaq. Thomae O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Bevnn. George Hibbert, Percfyal Boeanqnet, Sainuel Hyde, Jame. Brand. Charlie Care, Chnrme^ Huryat,_ George H. Chamber*, £“>*•
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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 or the above Company, and is prepared to accept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (a c.)
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      87 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subecibed Capital Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. Interest upon Invested Fund* *****. The undereigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agent* for this Company in Singapore; with MthonI ty to grant
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      POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. CAPITAL (PAID UP) £69, 774-18-6.
      926 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Street, London, e. o. (Incorporated pursuant to Acts of Parliament.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: The Right Honourable Sir Richard Couch, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandrew Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester.
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      101 1 OariTAL Two Millions Sterling OFFICBB OF THE OOMPANT. Manchester—Exchange Street Liverpool—2B, Exohang Street Eaat Birmingham—l 2, Bennett** Hill, London—lo, Oornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Btre*t Bristol—6o, Broad Street CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Mesara.Todd A Ooston CHAIRMAN IN LITNBPOOL. Chas. Holland, B*q. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing,
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      210 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stbblihg. Chairman— ALEX AND It Ron ALDSON, Esq Vie* Chairman— Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith. F.IJ, CHIEF OFFICB8: SSL, 0 0 Edinburgh, 17 Geoeor Stbbbt. Loidoi, {‘SSSSSS*’ Marchbbtbb 47 Bbowr Stbbbt. The undersigned haring been appointed
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      56 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DI3C0UNT COMPANY. Thi undersigned haring been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th'June, 1869,) to the above Comnare authorised to grant and buy bills ava, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this place. HOOGLANDT A Co.
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    THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED.
    44 2 CAPITAL. ONE MILLION 8TIRLTNG HEAD OFFICE, 1&8, Lradikhall Strut, Lokdok. The uDdtwsigned" have bean appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at surreal rates of premium. A. L. JOHN8TON A Co. Jane.
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    70 2 TlUfl wmrn.n 1, Thr steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore we£j7 Penang Moulmein, Rangoon and Uaicutta, Stt!SS£SSS&SS Client, TdlitW la. Ar.'.—rp Oitend. (Mu,; BoiJojim. SrtfraWefcKMBE Lo a at £88lXand £45-6-8 2nd Class.. For further particulars regarding date* of sailing, rates of
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    67 2 HUB RlDUCTIOH IK RATBS OF PaSSAOR. The following are the rates of passage that will henceforth be charged from Singapore 1st class 2nd class DeckTo Malacca I 6 3 1 Penang 15 7 50 3 Monlmein 49 24 50 8 Rangoon 58.50 28.25 9
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    FOR HONGKONG ( TAKING CARGO FOR ) KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI.
    74 2 FOR HONGKONG TAKING CARGO FOR KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Misses Apcar A Co.’s steamer Arratoon Apcar, Captain Mactavism, ia expected here on or about the 27th instant, and will take cargo (or shore ports. Intending passengers mnst apply to the undersigned (or passage tickets be(ore proceeding on board, otherwise they
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    68 2 M bssrs Apcab A Co.’s steamer Japan, Captain Gardkrb, is expected here on or about the 21st instant, e* rouU for above ports. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board. For
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 6TH APRIL, 1881.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SINGAPORE, 6TH APRIL, 1881.
      227 2 Uambier I 4^5. B'.aok Pepper 1160. White Pepper. lair quality 17-75. Sago Floor, Brani 3.50. Pearl Sago 3AO. Coffee, Bootoyne 14.90. Tapiooa, small Flake 4.224. Tin 27.50. 40e. Mule twist. 108 84 Ibe. Sbirtiogs 1-624-7 do do h 1-45-6 do T. Cloth 1
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      318 2 (For Straits Timet.) France. London, s tk April. —Serious complications are apprehended with regard to the Tunisian frontier question, and the French Government is making extensive warlike preparations. The following is the list of New books received at the Raffles Library on the 4th April 1881. Ainsworth, Wm.
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      NETHERLANDS INDIAN NEWS.
      1510 2 (lt u rtqoMtod of our ooetsmponrita that, In roproducing tb«w translations, thalr original appsaruos in tbs Strain Timw may ba ncknowUdgad.j Bencoolen. —During the night between the 11th and 12th February, at 14 a. m. and on the morning and afternoon of the 14th, severe shocks of
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  • Correspondence.
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      MARINE SURVYES AND THEIR VICTIMS.
      2551 2 2b the Editor of the Daily Timet. Dear Sib,—In drawing your attention to this growing evil, which, like the vulture in the fable of the helpless Prometheus chained to the rock, is feeding and gnawing at the vitals, and acquiring strength and sustenance from the
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      CROWN COLONY GOVERMENT AND THE COLONIAL SYSTEM. II.
      2502 3 To the Editor of the Daily Timet. Sie, —My former letter contained a hurried, but I trust not altogether incorrect, review of the fortunes of the Colony under the stern dictatorahip of Sir Harry Ord. The eight years that have passed since
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      683 2 fUto aubtrttwmmts. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE PBOPEBTT IN 8INGAPOBE TOWN, Belonging to the Ea'ate of Stid Omar Bin Allie al Jvmxv.—Decwed. ON WEDNESDAY, THE 6th APRIL. At the r*i.« Booms op the Umdebsiohbd, 6 amd 7 Battles Place, at 2 p. m. Lot No. 1.—Part of Lot No 6.
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    • Advertisement
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      726 2 jltto aabrrtistnuntss. m GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Th* services of 15 Clerks will shortly be required for the work of collating the Census Return i. The work will probably extend over about 5 months, and the remuneration offered is from 91 to 11.50 a day. Applications, with testimonials, will be received by
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    • Advertisement
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      1072 2 a&bfrttefmmt*. AUCTION SALE or LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTY Belonging to the eeUte of Stbd Ombb bin Ally Al Junisd, Deceased. Sold by order of the Execatore, At thi Salx Rooms or thb UNDBBBIQNKD, ON THURSDAY, THE 14th APRIL, 1881, AT 2 O’CLOCK P, M. Cheano Hoho Lim Quay. Lot I.—All
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    • Advertisement
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      508 2 ilrto aaiiirtiwmtnt. m CENSUS NOTICE. In the event of Ceneoe Schedule* not having been received at any House, the Honeeholder is requested to communicate at once with the nnderaigned. A. P. TALBOT. Census Office, 4th April, 1881. (3 ins.) FOB, THURSDAY ISLAND, OOOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE. BOWEN, ROCKHAMPTON BRISBANE. Th* Queensland Royal
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      89 3 Tuesday, sth April German barque S* Canopus,” 867 tons, Schnatmeyer, Cardiff 18th Nov., Behn Meyer A 00. British steamer “Hong Ann,’’ 299 tons, Craik, Bourabaya 2nd April, Wee Bin A Co. British steamer "Banca,” 235 tons, Woods, Chenbon 2nd Apnl, Cheng Tee A Co. Siamese steamer Bangkok,” 335 tons,
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      47 3 Tueaday, sth April. Britith steamer Pearl," Grenfell, for Saigon. British steamer Paknam,” Stratton, for Bangkok. British steamer “Billiton,” Geary, for Penang naMalaocuMd British steamer Bivouac,” Campbell, for Batavia A Samarang British steamer Glencoe,” Gulland, for Hongkong and ShanjM. M. steamer “Emirne,” Pichat, for Batavia.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      249 3 .D.o, z Dati a hire From Consign**# o* Aornts. Dmtination. Ship’s Names. Captains. Flag A Rig. AB a. v H,BB H I MEN-OF-WAR Penang Senior Naval Officer Station SS& rfe Pre“h£atr. JpVJ&gon 8 French ConauL France f““ E Brit. itr. MO Jon- 2180U,i0 Mangkoe Almanaoer Reddenkhoff
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      158 3 'notice. Neither the Captain nor Owner* of the abip Allegiance, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the Crew while in Singapore. Singapore, 2nd April, 1881. c NOTICE. The undersigned have received a consignment of a small and well selected collection of original Oil Paintings and Water-Colour Drawings, by
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    • Advertisement
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      507 3 potters, NOTICE. With reference to the Advertisement dated 13th October, 1880, regarding the transfer to Mr. Lim Kwee Eno of the whole of my 100/700 shares in the Hongkong Opium Farm, Chop Ban Ho Hong” and Ban Ho Seng,” the same has been oanoelled. CHEANG HONG LIM. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • Advertisement
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      510 3 #otirrs. NEW MAP OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. Copieß of the new Map of tbe Malay Peninsula, in six sheets, published under t tbe auspices of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society may be procured t by members from E. Koek Esq., Hony. S Treasurer, price SIJ each Map
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    • Advertisement
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      559 3 NOTICE, o a Decree o Court of the Strait* Settlements, ment of Singapore, made in the suit of Messrs. Hooglandt A Company, Plaintiffs, and Fatih ah, Administratrix of Shaik Mahomed Bin Sallim Babdndid, deceased, Defendant, the Creditors and other persons claiming debts or liabilities affecting the Estate and Effects of
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      619 4 The works of tke Company arejttj*** at Tanjong Pagar, within on* mils of the town o/°Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vis Whabf.—Affording berthageteM* TMaela at one time with sufficient water frw vessels of the beeriest and protected by a breakwater SIRS?*"-: ot «ou>
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      192 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs st ell descriptions in the most efficient manner the superintendence of Bvropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 G saving Dook. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to U* feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. i. Guvirt
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      THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY “ LIMITED”
      261 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Ihco»po*athd tniDi* thh Indian Act X of 1866. CAPITAL 200,000 In 2000 Shares of 9 100 each of which 9 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. David B*owh Esq.—Chairman. T. 0. Booaabdt Esq. I G. P. Toleon Esq. J. M. Vibmont J.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      554 4 NOTICE. A considerable redaction has been made since tbe 15th of tbia month in the rate* for Dock hire in the Grating Dock* of tbe undermentioned Companies, in the chargee for cleaning and painting Iron Teasels, and for Coppering Wooden teasels. Tariff rates can be bad on application at either
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    • Advertisement
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      683 4 mfsttllantotw. APOLLINARIS WATER, Thi Natural Soda Watie. The qneen of table water*. British Midical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER, gar Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES daring the laet fire years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated Midical Tims and Gaxittk,
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    • Advertisement
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      741 4 ififetrllanfou* J. MOTION. Chbonometir, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Fliht Stbkkt. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Olooks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Ladies’gold watohe, Brooohes, .Gents’ ditto., Earrings, Silver wmtohet. Lockets, American docks, Ladies’ rings, Carnage clocks, Signet rings, Marble docks, Wedding nngs,
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    • Advertisement
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      615 4 £torfs anU iWeretjanfit^r. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op European, Ohina, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS: Chronometer, Watch, and Oloc* Makers; JE WELLRRB AND GOLDSMITHS WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen’s outfits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large
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      633 4 Stores anS JWtrrfjanWse ROBINSON 4 CO. Impoetees and Geneeal WaeehouseMEN. Deapeeb, Millinees, and Outpittbes. Gentlemens’ Depaetment. Every description of Gents’ Clothing made np on the shortest notice and of the latest styles, fit guaranteed. Cloths and Tweeds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks,
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      722 4 stores anS iUtrtlwnbWt. KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, T9 A lWa, n HaU n fort- Boat ton- H«bb«n utmd* w oneor u- oana ton* meat rnn edof ail lo r Enropno- IwuttnlM ropoinehn »rtl. inoher k an- d'Knropa. kalm t>»n othor rood*. j a«r.r Arti- Pm mo- 'Mr
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