Singapore Daily Times, 13 April 1881

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. Xffl SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. 13tii APRIL, 1881. No. 14.362
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 195 1 Office —Collyer Quay. Go downs— New Harbour. Thi ..Im« r tti» comply >* -toted to tom, ,t Bmgspon dnnDg the ’-"SSL. >“> i- T' S 2 7' Th *l*o- ICb *POI- -a it ffi >- ,5? J i«a ,2 ,mV i£ K 22 >
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    • 286 1 Th* followine are the date* on which the ateamera of the Measageries Maritime* nT j b* expected to arrive here during the current year Orrw.aa. Ho«rw»mo. 1981. 1M MoDdar- 7 March S.ndaj {0 Februarr to *1 do «March -i.. iV i W 9 H 17 do
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    • 150 1 Agamemnon. Patkoclcb. Ajax. Antbhob. A chill**. Deucalion. Diomid. Glaucus. Neetor. Ancbisxs. Pmam. Okmtbs. SaHFBDO*. Stbhtob. Hector. Teuceb. MBXBLaUB. Laxtbb. Ctclops. Telbmachcb. Bbllxbophox. Jaaos. Ultbbbb. The Coy’s Steamer. are despatched from Liverpool outward* for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten day*, and have
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    • 1488 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and South Anstrali&n Governments.) Head Office, IS Austin Friars, Loudon. E. 0. The following are the dates on which the Company's Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A 0. Company, may be
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  • Insurance.
    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost 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 Looal Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A 00
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    • 129 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incobpobatbd bt Royal Ohaetbr.i FIRE DEPARTMENT. *SBS Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1879... £841.580 Fire Preminm Reserve 300,890 Total Fire Reserves 470 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 974,121 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 oargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. in. c.
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    • 39 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. Th* 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. (u. c.)
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    • 71 1 Capital 10.000,000 Francs. Th* undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks 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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    • 69 1 Head Optic*, Batavia. Th* undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risk* for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all rieks to Europe
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    • 51 1 The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the usual, terms. Last return to contributors 234 o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A OC. Singapore, llth Nnv. 1879. u.
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Steeling. OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Inbueanc* Buildings, 60 Gbace Church Street, London. The undersigned have beei 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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    • 51 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been sppointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue polioies against Fire on the usual terms. pATBRgON BIMONB A qq. Singapore, Ist April, 1875.
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    • 40 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Steeling Extension op Limits. One F rst class risk 9 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. a. a—pw»iahßs», mmm
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    • 31 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aisks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (n. c.)
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    • 45 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang i BOUSTEAD A 00. Fire department Liaif £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one (ife. Singapore. 4th June 1880 (u. «0
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    • 26 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothburv E. 0 Agents for Sintra pore. BOUSTEAD A 00. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 73 1 Capital 9 1,500.000. Paid-np 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. .Tardine Matheson A Go., 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 82,000.000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. 'Merer.. Melchen, A Co.) J. P. Darnel Merer.. Holliday, Wire A Co. A. T. Manger, 'Merer*.Dougina,LapraikACo. H. Nloaire, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. do*
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    • 135 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Eeq. Alfred Conger, Eeq. Thomae 0. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Berea, George Hibbert, Perciral Boeanqnet, Samuel Hyde, Jamee Brand, William Lyall, Char Ire Care. Chariea Itoret, George H.
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Rxsxbtx £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, and is prepared to aoeept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. o.)
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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. t 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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    • 183 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Street, London, b. c. (Incorporated pursuant to Actt of Parliament.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: o.~n Sib Richard Übuffit, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandrew Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester. The
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    • 739 1 The Official Trustee* of Bengal, Madras and Bombay j in whose names eighty per cent, of the Gross Premiums received on the Indian business, and interest, is invested in Government Securities to meet claims arising in India. Bankers The Agra Bank, Limited, SOLICITOB A
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    • 102 1 OFFICES OF THU COMPANY. Manch ester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exohang Street fleet Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’* Hill. London—lo, Oorahill. Glasgow—4, South Hanorer Street Bristol—6o, Broad Btreet CHAIRMAN IN MANOHRBTIR. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Goston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Ohas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW.
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    • 212 1 FIRB AND LIFE. Capital ONB MILLION Sthlihg. Chairman— Alixahdib Ronaldsoh, Esq Vie* Chairman— Jas. Nicol Flbmiwo, Esq Secretary— E. Ambbosb Smith. F.LA. CHIEF OFFIOB8: Glasgow f 5O G I Stbhht. Edihbubgh 17 Oboboi Stbht. Loir dob, {w^::r Manchbstbb, 47 Bbowh Stbht. The undersigned having been
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 58 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Thi undersigned having been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th’June, 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. HOOGLANDT
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  • 49 2 The AustroHangarian Lloyd S. S. i Daphne, Doncicb Master, due here on or i about the 13th inst., has room for cargo, 1 and first class accommodation for passen gers for above ports. Apply to D. BRANDT Co. Agents. Singapore, 11th April, 1881. (3d.)
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  • 74 2 The B. I. 8. N. Co’s steamer Baghdad, 1,272 tons, will leave the roads for above ports at 2 p. m. on Thursday, the 14th met. She will also take passengers and Cargo for Bassein, Akyab, Chittagong, Cuttack, Gunjam, Bimlipatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Negapatam,
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 13TH APRIL, 1881.
    • 1010 2 Ownbur White Pepper, fair quality 17.50. Sago Floor, Brooi 3.10. Pearl Sago 3.40. Coffee, Bootbjne 14 90. Tapioca,small Flake 4 15. Tin 27.50. 4U«. Mole twist .108 8* Iba Sbirtingß 7 do do m 1 -45. 6 doT. Cloth 1074 7 do do.
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    • 432 2 W e observe with pleasure that the fixtures for the Telephone Exchange wires are now being put up in the different directions from Princes Street, where the Central office will be situated, and judging from their positions, so far as they at present extend, it would appear
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    • 1383 2 The magnitude of the Teluk Ayer reclamation works, beside which the Collyer Quay reclamation sinks into utter insignificance, cannot even be adequately conceived by a visit to the scene of operations, extensive as these are, and it is not until the plans have j been
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    • 665 2 H is Majesty the King of the Sandwich Islands, we observe arrived in Shanghai from Japan on Thursday, the 24th March, and left again on Avisit to Pekiog on Sunday, the 27th March. The North China Herald gives the following account of his visit
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    • 484 3 Thi following are the •core* in the lut two matches played at Malacca before the withdrawal of the troop*. The matcbe* were played, the fir»t on the 19th and 28th February, and the eecond on the 26th and 30th March. The reaidenta won the lat match by
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    • 1249 3 Thi following paragraphs are from the Pimaug Gazette of the 7 th April:— Penang TmcuMaU—Owing to the Absence of the President of the Municipal Board no regular meeting wae held on Toeedar last, bet aa Captain McCallnm. who attend- s’, stated to those members of the FWrd who
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    • 100 3 Passenger Lists. 7b the Editor of the Daily Timet. Sir, —Allow me to suggest, that the issuing of a passenger list two or three times a day, similar to those issued at Hongkong would supply a great want, felt, I venture to say, by most business people in Singapore.’
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1036 2 fltto aubrrtisrmrnts. nr THE MTITB OF STKD OMAR BIN ALLIK AL JUNIED (DECEASED.) Ceahe Beos. haeu been hrored with instructions to •ell by Public Aucnoir, on Wkdkksdat Next, th* 13th Apeil, AT i P. II AT THEIR SALE ROOM. The undermentioned V«lneble Properties situated m Singapore Town. PARTICULAR* LOT No.
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    • 1073 2 #tto snrtjfrttwmtnt*. AUCTION SALE OF LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTY Belonging to the estate of St*d Okie bih Ally At Jchibd, Deceased. Sold by order of the Executors, At thb Salk Rooms of thb UNDERSIGNED, OH THURSDAY, THE 14th APRIL, 1881, AT 2 O’CLOCK P, M. Cheahg Hoho Lim Quay. Lot
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    • 823 2 ilfto ?.^bfrtttenwnt» IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PLANTERS, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS, ROAD CONSTRUCTORS. MINERS, ENGINEERS AND OTHERS. PORTEUR DECAUVILLE. Portable Miniature Rail and Tramways with Waggons For Locomotion by Man, Beast, or Steam. This new invention, which has, during the four years of its existence, already been awarded upwards of twenty Prize
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    • 472 2 #Uto aiJbrrtiStmtntS. ZOEDONE! ZOEDONE!! ZOEDONE!!! the Brain and Nerve Tonic, at EMMERSON’S HOTEL and TIFFIN ROOMS. Recommended bj the Colonel. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Singapore, 11th April, 1881. to 11th May notice. I start to-morrow as an Exchange and allion Broker. 0. F. WILKINSON. Singapore, 6th April, 1881. to 6th May.
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  • Notices.
    • 73 3 FOR HONGKONG TAKING CARGO FOR KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Messrs Apcar Co.’s steamer Amitoon Apcar, Captain Mactavish, is expected here on or about the‘27 th instant, and will talce cargo for above porta. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will
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    • 67 3 MK88E8. Apcar A Co.’s steamer Japan, Captain Gardner, is expected here on or about the 21st instant, en route tor above ports. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned lor passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board. w or
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    • 50 3 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION STERLING HEAD OFFICE, 158, Lesdenhall Stribt, London. The undersigned hare been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurant* riaka at urrent ratee of premium. A. L. JOHNBTON A Co. Singapore, 16th March, 1881. (to 16th June.)
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    • 128 3 Th* steamer* of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly for Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alternate week. Passenger* and Cargooan be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Viiagapatam, Coconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery. The Company are also prepared
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    • 68 3 Reduction in nates or Passaob. The following are the rates of paaaage that will henceforth be charged from Singapore Ist claaa 2nd claei Deck. To Malacca 9 6 3 1 Penang 15 7.50 3 Monlmein „49 24.50 8 Rangoon 56.50 28.25 9 Calcutta 80
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 81 3 Taesday, 12th April. P. A O. steamer China,” 1,037 tons, Cole, Bombay 31st March P. A O. Company. British steamer Ganymede,” 236 tons, Ruston, Deli 10th April, W. Mansfield A Co. Wednesday, 13th April. British steamer Lome,” 1,034 tons, Mackechine, Saigon 10th April, Bun Hin A Co. P. AO.
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    • 37 3 Tuesday, 12th April Dutch steamer Baron Mackay,” Beseeling, for Macassar via intermediate porta. British steamer Carrisbrooke,” Wharton, for Saigon. British steamer Fitzpatrick,” Humphries, for Penang and Rangoon. German barque Praeeident Simeon,” Poppe, for Burmah.
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    • 269 3 Ship’s Naurs. «’*ptati«s Flag .V Ria. Whirr From Consignees or Agents j Destination. Eh j m Mow*2»"° F WAR Cor?e H- M’s. str. 435 Mar. 11 Penang Senior Naval Offloer Station STEAMERS L Mauekoe Almansoer Redderikhoff Dutch str. 587 Feb. 13 Batavia WmMenke. Uncertain fherfrd otLrne
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 614 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications for the appointment of Medical Officer to the permanent Staff of the Municipality, numbering ahont 90 individuals, will be received at the Secretary’s Office up till Saturday, the 30th instant. Applicants are requested to state the terms upon which they will be willing to undertake the appointment.
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    • 905 3 SINGAPORE RACES. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. Mondat, 25 th April, 1881. First Rack. Thk Roadsters’ Purse.—Value $lOO, $25 to the second horse. For all horses owned by Members of the Clnb that hare never won any but Hack Races on any Couise. Horses running in this race are not allowed
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    • 386 3 #otirre. Horses entered for second Claes Races j must be entered for the first second Class i Race of the Meeting at a declared va- lne not to exceed $5OO. The first second class race shall be weight for value and each following second class race shall be a handicap.
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    • 540 3 NOTICE. Pursuant to a Decree of the Supreme Court of the Straite Settlements, Settlement of Singapore, made in the suit of Messrs. Hooglandt A Company, Plaintiffs, and Fatimah, Administratrix of Shaik Mahomed Bin Sallim Basundid, deceased, Defendant, the Creditors and other persons claiming debts or liabilities affecting the Estate and
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    • 217 3 &Otfo*. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tbndirb are inrited for the following Municipal Works and Materials. 1. For the construction and erection of the cast iron girders and wrought iron superstructure of Kampong Kurban Bridge. 2. For the building of a Public Bathing House on Beach Road near Jalan Sultan. 3. For the
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  • Docks.
    • 749 4 Tn works of the Company are situated at Tsniong P»gar, within one mil* of the sown of Hngapore, and oompriae the following eetablieh men te, vis Wrabn.— Affording berthage for twenty ▼eeeele at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest
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    • 189 4 Thu Company execute* ships’ repair* of all Aseoriprion* in the most efficient manner the superintendence of Edropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 151 feet Width at Entranoe 42 feet. No. 2. Graving Dock
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    • 258 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED" IgCOBPOBATBD UHDBR THBINDIAN ACT X or 1866. CAPITAL t 200.000 In 2000 Share* of 1100 each of whioh 9 93,900 have already been BOARD OF DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Bogaardt Esq. G. P. Tolbon Esq. J. M. Vkbmont J. Lamb Oh
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 599 4 notice: A considerable redaction has been made since the 15th of this month in the rates for Dock hire in the Graying Docks of the undermentioned Companies, in the charges for cleaning and painting Iron and for Coppering Wooden vesTariff rates can be had on application at either of the
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    • 666 4 HUStrilaitroiiS. APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. 1 The qneen of table waters. British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. tar Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OP WALES during the last fire years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL I SODA WATER. ‘Par superior to manufactured aerated waters. Midical
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    • 736 4 iHterfllanfOus. J. MOTION. Chronometer, Witch ahd Clock Makes, and Opticiah. Flirt Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, docks, Nautioal Instruments, Ac., comprising (Ladies' gold watche, ’Gents’ ditto., Silver watches, American clocks, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings. Signet rinffs, Wedding rings, Keepers Albert chains, Guard
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    • 650 4 Atorrs anil JHrrtlianlitst. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS i Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, 8PIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen’/ outfiite made up on the ihorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A lar$e
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    • 647 4 #tortS anS iHtrrfiantilsif. ROBINSON CO. IMPORTERS AND GENERAL WAREHOUSEMIN. Drapers, Milliners, and Outfitters. GENTLEMIN8’ 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
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    • 717 4 Stores anti ifitrrfmntiise. KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, oohlodowS! ,ort Sonttoa- HebbaBrtwdi jg-Sl I; laebrr k »n- TKnrapt.' 1 t Artt- Prlx mo- i Wllliro 4«r»«. Mxl- r txr. Ji: I u B*U«ran* fUnea. immir mot d. "WsM. BMMU «or». Tnldl*h*M nit. p,^ riNB > B Brandy, Ac.,
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