Singapore Daily Times, 19 April 1881

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. 19th APRIL, 1881 No. 14.366
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 171 1 Onic«-Collf« Q-J. GoDOWI*- H«W. Brians— m ~i r* ss 7 JL Tttnh; *W *S Ay M 7 JS 19tll S** a*r 2 SA. a a *r 3 AT *S (M. Bi-'-i-T »tk 2® jv<l No*. ,S Mfc H *22 tw 4th A ITHtS ol
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    • 271 1 Thi following are the date* on which the .teamen of the Meeaagerie* Mantime. may be expected to arrire here during the current year:— Ovrwtiß. Hnir»u. m. MB. fndaj. 7 Muck Suxtay 7" »wj >1 lo «**HI to. ®“«W. 17 to 1 Apol i nay w lr
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    • 149 1 AgaMBMION. PaTUOCLCS. Ajax. Amtuboe. Acßiixxa. Deucalion. Diomid. Oudcdi. N BATOR. AnCHIBBS. PWAM. OkBSTBS. Sabfbdow. Stxntor. Hxcto*. Titjcib. Mibblacb. Labtbs. Ctciopb. Tblxmachcb. Billxrophon. Jabok. Ultbsbs. The Coy’s Steamer, are despatched from Liveimool outward* for Straits and China, sad from Shanghai homeward* for London erery ten days, and bare
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    • 524 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and Bonth Australian Government*.) Hiao Oppici, 13 Avstib Fbiau, Lobdob. E. C. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail ateamera of the P. k O. Company, may be
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    • 947 1 To Batavia via Riouw and Muntok, and back in oorreepondenoe with the mail ■teamen of the P. k 0. Company every 14 days. M Macassar abd thb_ Moluccos, via Cheribon, Samarang' Soursbaya. Bally Boeleling, Ampanan, every 14 daya. Achbbb, via Penang, Edie, Samalangan and Pedir,
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  • Insurance.
    • 55 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the curren Rates of Premium. Total Sam 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 Agents, MARTIN, DYOB A OO
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    • 131 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Rotal Ohabter.i FIRE DEPARTMENT. Subscribed Capital £2,000,00t' Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec.. 1879... £841.580 Fire Premium Reserve 300,890 Total Fire Reserves „1,142.470 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 974,121 The undersigned,
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    • 42 1 Lobdob Officb, 2 old Broad Street. Thr undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon oargo on the oustomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A 00. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.
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    • 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. MAACZ A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. (u. c.)
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    • 72 1 Capital 10.009,000 Feabcs. The 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 risks
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    • 69 1 Head Officb, Batavia. Thb undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risk* upon cargo by teamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all naka foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risk* to Europe
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    • 51 1 Head Office, Honoeobo. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to iaaue 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. 11th Nov. 1879. u.
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    • 55 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Queen Insurahcb Buildings, Liverpool Queen Ins urancb Buildings, 60 Grace Church Street, London. The 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 OO. Singapore,
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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 appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue polioies against Fire on tke usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A OO. Singapore, 1st April, 1875.
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    • 42 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Stirling Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON BIMONS A 00. Agents. WtMTOporo. 17tb Dee., 1873 (u. e.)
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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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    • 44 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUBTEAD A 00. Fire department.- Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Singapore. 4th June 1880 (u. n.)
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothbury E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD A 00. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 73 1 Capital S 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 Block
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    • 240 1 Capital 32,000.000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Go. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Mesere. Melcher., A Co.) J. P. Barns* (Maws. Hollltoy.Wiee A Co. A. T. Manger, rMeura.Doarlu.LapraikACo. H. Ntcalaa, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Remedioe,
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Rrsietb £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, and is prepared to aooept risks by nrat Claaa Steamers and Bailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (a. o.)
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    • 79 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 Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 923 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Street, London, r. o. (Incorporated pursuant to Acts of Parliament.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: TtreRiattr TrowoVRiBL* Sir Richabd Couch, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandrew Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester. The
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    • 106 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Btreet. Liverpool— 2B, Exohang Street East Birmingham— l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Oornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Btreet Bristol—6o, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. Joh N Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooston chairman in lttirfool. Chas. Holland, Eaq.
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    • 210 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman—Alexander Rohaldson, Eeq Vie* Chairman—Jab. Nicol Fleming, E«<S Secretary—H. Ambrose Smith. P.LA. CHIEF OFFICB8: f 5 G*°»* l Street. Edinburgh 17 Oiomi Stuit. Loir dom Manchester 47 Blown Stbbbt. The undersigned hewing been appointed Agent* of the ebowe
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Thb undersigned having been appointed Agenta (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jane, 1869,) to the above Company are authorised to grant and bny billa on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this place.
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  • 65 2 FOR THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BOWEN, ROCKHAMPTON BRISBANE. Thi Queensland Royal Mail Company’s steamer Roma, will leave Batavia for above porta on or about the 24th instant Passengers and Cargo can now be booked through from this port. The Roma has only limited space for cargo. Early applications for freight
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  • 49 2 The Spanish steamer Victoria, Captain R. de Mendezona, due here on the 23rd instant, from Liverpool, will have room for cargo for the above port, which can now be engaged. First class accommodation for Passenger*' E. A H. HINNEKINDT. Agents. Singapore, 14th April, 1881. to 23rd inst
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  • 70 2 The B. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer Madura, 1,942 tons, will leave the roads for above rorts at daylight on Thursday next, the Ist inst. She will also take passengers and Cargo for Bassein, Akyab, Chittagong. Cuttack, Gunjam, Bimlipatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Negapatam, Calicut, Telichery,
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 19TH APRIL, 1881.
    • 278 2 Singapore, 19th April. 1881. Oambier 397*. Black Pepper 11 40. White Pepper, fair quality 17.25. Sago Flour, Brnni 3.10 Pearl Sego 3.40. Coffee, Bontnyne 14.90. Tapioca, small Flake Al 5. Tin 27.25. 4Ue. Mule twui 107 50. 8* lbs. Shirtings 1.62* 7 do do 1.45. 6 doT.
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    • 1619 2 Financial. London, 18M April. —England, India, and Canada, will send each a representative to the Bi-Metallic Conference. Piioce Bismarck proposes the coinage of 15 millions silver marks. With regard to the fire reported in yesterday’s issue, Mr. Parke has been arrested by the police on
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    • 2039 2 (From our own correspondent.) Paris, 19M March. —People are beginning to see more clearly into the bombtragedy of St. Petersburg, now that the smoke has cleared away, and also to look at the event—terrible, revolting, but not unexpected, more philoeophicafiy. Rational people have entered their protest against the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 987 2 jirto 2T>trrttofmrnt. in THI BBTATB or gTXD OMAR BIN ALLIK AL JUNIED (DECEASED.) Oba«s Bbo*. litn been farored with instructions to mD by Pnuo Auction, on Wbdhbsdat NrxT, thr 80th April, a* 8. r. at theib sale booms, 6 a 7 Goimibcial Squaei, Tb« undermentioned Valuable Leasehold Properties situated in
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    • 755 2 ind Bad Beng, at the monthly rent of 193. ■nbjeot to a proportionate part, say 92.70 of the quit rent referred by the said Lease. Lot No. 17.—Part of Lease No. 68, for 999 years. All that Bhop House and piece of Land situate and being No. 59, South Boat
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    • 845 2 FURNITURE SALE AT BARGANNF HOUSE, WEDNEBDAY, 20TH APRIL. The undersigned will sell by Auction, at Barganny House, Tank Road, on Wed. nesday, 20th April, commencing at 1.30 p. m. The valuable Household Furniture consisting of a handsome walnut wood drawing room suite, ooucbes, lounging chairs, marble centre and side tables,
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    • 516 2 MR. BALZMANITS OHOIR, TOWN HALL. The Members of the above Musical Society beg to announce that they will give an Evening: Concert, in the Upper room the Town Ha’l, on Thursday, April 21st. The first Part will consist entirely of Music taken from Mendelssohn’s celebrated Oratorio, St. Paul.” The choruses
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  • Correspondence.
    • 109 3 Zb fie Editor of the Daily Timet. Sin, —Have you noticed the terms in which the Municipal Commissioners advertise for s Medical Officer Shouldn't the proper form have been as follows P Medical Orrices Wanted. Tenders for the poet of Municipal Medical Officer will be received at the
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    • 114 3 To Ike Editor of the Doily Timet. Sim,—ln the speech of the Hon. Mr. Shelford, in the Legislative Council, u reported in your yesterday’* issue, he stated that I hare been constantly writing to the Registrar General on the subject of the smuggling of gunpowder. Since I have
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    • 146 3 Zb the Editor of the Daily Timet. Si*,—Can you inform me how it is that the proper authorities do not keep a sharper look out on the employes attached to the Fort Canning Flagstaff The careleasness, for the last three months, of the man in charge of
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    • 325 3 To the Editor of Ike Daily Timet. 81m, —Yesterday another runaway horse has started off on a journey round the Square, endangering the lives and limbs of every one near. This is the second accident of this sort I have witnessed during the last six weeks, and
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    • 1537 3 To the Editor of the Doily Time*. Sib,— Without at all entering into the merit! or demerit* of the recent enquiry re The Qnur v. Bamsoiti, I see no reason why I may not venture to give some expression to the very great surprise which must
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  • Notices.
    • 50 3 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION STERLING HEADOFFICE, 158, Lbsdeehall Bteebt, London. The undersigned hare been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at 1 urrent rates of premium. A. L. JOHNSTON A Co. Singapore, 16th March, 1881. (to 16th June.)
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    • 128 3 Th* steamer* of tbit Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly for Penang, Monlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, erery alternate week. Passenger* and Cargo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong. Bimlipatam, Vitagapatam. Coconada, Masnlipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery. The Company are also
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    • 68 3 Reduction in rates or Passage. The following are the rates of passage that will henceforth be charged from Singapore Ist class 2nd class Deck. To Malacoa I 6 3 .1 Penang 15 7.50 3 Moulmein „49 24 50 8 Rangoon 56.50 23.25 9 Calcutta
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 111 3 Monday, 18th April. British steamer Breconshire,” 1,241 tons, Williams, London 10th March, Boustead A Co. British steamer Ganymede, 236 tons, Ruaton, Deli 16th April, W. Mansfield A Co. Dutch steamer Prins Alexander, 1,140 tons, Schaffman Batavia 16th April, Hamilton Gray A Co. British steamer Pearl,” 705 tons, Grenfell, Saigon.
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    • 12 3 Monday, 18th April. Spanish steamer 8alvadora,’’ Larrinaga for Manila.
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    • 247 3 ,T, t Date Fkom Oonsionkks or Agents. Destination. Ship’s Names. Captains. I<lao ARio. J r R MEN-OF-WAR 435 Mar. H Penang Semor Naval Officer Station Moorhen rj’ u'. o^o r t 3530 April 16 Hongkong Senior Naval Officer. Portsmouth Kn Users* Ru.war.to 1400 April I°Hongkong R-msian
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 934 3 SINGAPORE RAGES. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAT. Monday, 25th Afr«l, 1881. First Rack. The Roadsters' Purse.—Value flOO, $25 to the second horse. For all horses owned by Members of the Club that hare never won any but Hack Races on any Course. Horses running in this race are not allowed to
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    • 550 3 Horses entered for second Class Races must be entered for the first second Class Race of the Meeting at a declared value not to exceed 1500. The first second class race shall be weight for value and each following second class race shall be a handicap. Any horse entered for
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    • 524 3 NOTICE. J. Bastiani receives by every French mail, fresh provisions, consisting of Sardines, Anchovies in oil and salted, Grnyere Cheese, Comemberts Cheese, Vermicelli and Macaroni from Naples, Olive Oil, Lyon and Bologne Sansages, Montelimart Nongat, Soissons Haricots, Tomatoes, Malaga Raisins, white sngar in pieces, very economical for families. All orders
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    • 234 3 NOTICE. With reference to the Advertisement dated 13th October, 1880, regarding the transfer to Mr. Lim Kweb Eno of the whole of my 100/700 shares in the Hong; kong Opium Farm, Chop Ban Ho Hong" and Ban Ho Seng,” the same has been cancelled. CHEANG HONG LIM. Singapore, let April,
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  • Docks.
    • 665 4 Tn nh at lk« 0«»|*»7 •I Papa, witki* one mile, of tie town 3 Smgopom, and oompnee the following aaanlTiAmanan. rii Wganr.—Affording bortingo for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside 'fo* W. of the heaviert draught, and protected by from the
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    • 183 4 Tms Company executes skips’ repairs sf all description* in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwright* and Engineers. No. 1 Gaavns Dock. Length—4l6 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to ISft feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Guavikg
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    • 260 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” iKConronaTiD itndeb thelndian Act X of 1866. CAPITAL I 200,000 In 9000 Shares off 100 each of which 9 98,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. David Beown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Booaaedt Beq. I G. P. Toinon Esq. J. M. Vbemont J.
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    • 107 4 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 ▼easels, and for Coppering Wooden vessels. Tariff rates can be had on application at either
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 493 4 i»t0tfllamou9. STRAITS ICE COMPANY. DEPOTS: FLINT STREET Bulow Mr. Emmersok’s Tippik Rooms AMD RIVER VALLEY ROAD. at Mkssbs. Howabth, Erskine A Co.’s Works. ICE AT ONE CENT PER POUND Will b« delivered from the depot* in Flint Street and River Valley Road from 6. a. m. till noon and from
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    • 688 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Watrb. The qneen of table water*. British Midical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. tSF Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER *Fsr superior to manufactured aerated Midical Turns and Gazette, London.
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    • 766 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Olocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, 'Ladies’ gold watohe, Brooches, Gents’ ditto., Earrings, 'Silver watches. Lockets, American clocks, Ladies’ rings, Carriage docks, Signet rings. Marble olocks, Wedding rings,
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    • 645 4 JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Impobtbbs op Eubopban, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS i Chronombtib, Watch, and Clock Makibs; Jbwbllbbs and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. OUTPITTIHO DRPARTMIHT. Gentlemen's outfits made up on tbe shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • 639 4 ROBINSON CO. Import**# and General WarehouseMIN. Drapkrh, Milliner#, and Outfitters. Gentlemens’ Drpartmint. 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, the Balbriggan, Bi'kand Menno.
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    • 708 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, mwi'.TIZK Hultan fort-1 Boat ton- j H.bbm utasdi 3j2i*T!'J "*?*"»<« «ln loan Mill 'normOl,aaa T??" ln<l wohlaMnrtir- aaanrtia rrk aaanrtii 25** Art| Prl 1 Mi teiii A 11!“ Wl toraa. M»l- prrssa. Alia .k i r>° maaata nor*. TuldifftaaM uitHbek Brandt. Ac., Ac.
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