Singapore Daily Times, 2 June 1881

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 2nd JUNE, 1881 No. 14,404
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 174 1 Omc«-CoUyerQi-7. Go DOW* New Harbour. JfU Ho»or»«r. Uvh *M SS X «4* w\ w£r" a €a. S 2“ S 2 2 *®r aLi «th *l*- ok. *s °rt- *ss "f- S -r OS T A Written Declaration of the contents *nd value of package*
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    • 275 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Mesgageries Mari times may be expected to arrive here during the Orrwi*r. Hoarwiso. USI. MU. Kwrisy. 7 *f*rch Surnby *> Vobruory *1 do 4 April W> d». *h*»dey. 17 a® April 1 M*T 17 do
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    • 147 1 Agamemnon. Patboclub. Ajax. An tenor. Achilles. Deucalion. Diomid. Glaucub. Kbbtob. Ancbises. P*IAM. OBBBTIB. Sabpbdoh. Stentor. Hector. Tbtjcbb. Men blacs. Lastes. Ctclops. Telbmacbus. Bellerophon. Jason. ULTBBRB. 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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    • 1484 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and Bouth Australian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London, E. C. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. Coomm, «pay be
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  • Insurance.
    • 58 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the curren Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1879. £262,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, j and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals rej cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYOE
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    • 135 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1808. (Incorpoeatid bt Rotal Chartsr. FI HE DEPARTMENT. WRStsr 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 London Option, 2 old Broad Street. Thn undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON. GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (n. c.
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    • 38 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 preminm. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. n
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    • 71 1 Capital 10.000,000 Francs. Tbe undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon oartro by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risk* for coasting voyaires. and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 69 1 Head Option, Batavia. The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing veaael on the customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risk* foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risk* to Europe
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    • 51 1 Head Optice, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the naual, terms. Last return to contribntors 23j o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A CC. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. u.
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Quern Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Qurin Insurance 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 tbe current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A CO. Singapore, 30th
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    • 51 1 Establishid 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested runda, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAgenta at Singapore and are prepared to issue polioies against Fire on the nsaal terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, lat April, 1875.
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    • 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. IWh Bw*.< MTS.- fu. 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. (u. e.)
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    • 44 1 Capital 2,000,000. FUNDB IN RESERVE EXCLUBIVI OP Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A 00. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on i. first class risk. Live department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Bingatv>re. 4th June 1880 (u. «0
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothbuby E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. 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. Tbe undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of 8100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 102 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Anrtr#, Esq. (M«*»r». Melrhem, A Co.) J. P. Ilamoi (Meaan. Holliday,Wi»* A Co. A. T. Mantrar, fMeairaDougin,LapraikACo. H. Nlealao, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Bemedioe,
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    • 137 1 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-np and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Eaq. Alfred Gouger. Esq. Thomas O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Boran, George Hibbert, Perdrel Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, n William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charlas Marryat, George H.
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. Thn 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. (u. c.)
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    • 87 1 Financial. Positioh (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Fund* 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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    • 920 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Street, London, i. c. (Incorporated pursuant to Act* <f Parliament.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: Sib Richard Couch, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wh, Macandbkw Esq., j. p., Westwood Honse, Colchester. The amount to
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    • 108 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Street. Liyirpool—2B, Exohang Street East Birmingham— l 2, Bennett’s HiU. London— lo, Oornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol-60, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. J ohn Todd. Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooeton CHAIRMAN IN LIYIRPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq.
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    • 214 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Steeling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldbon, Esq Vice Chairman —Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H, Ambeqsn Bmith. FAA. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow f*° l Street. Edinburgh 17 Grorgr Btriet. Loir DO, I t Street. «OL issr Manchester, 47 Brown Strut. The undersigned
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Th« 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.
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  • 75 2 Til N. L 8. N. Oo.’» turner, luring for BtUm ob or before the 4th proximo, will take passengers end cargo for the above porta in Australia, to be tranaferred at BaUria to the Company'* ateamer leaving that port for Anatralia on the
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  • 67 2 Massas. Arc AS A Co.’s steamer Japan, Captain Gardner, is expeoted here on or about the 21st instant, route tor above port*. Intending passengers must apply to the nndersicrned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board. For freight
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  • 73 2 TAKING CARGO FOE KOBE, TOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Messes Apcar A Co.’s steamer ArratoonApear. Captain McCoHNILL, is expected here on or about the 27th instant, and will take cargo for shore ports. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will
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  • 47 2 Thb 100 Al. British steamer Clardamont, 1,354 ton* register, 8- H Palmer commander. will sail for the above port on or about the Bth June, and ha* splendid accommodation for saloon passenger*. For terms, apply to BOUSTEAD A Co. Singapore, 27th May, 1881. u. c.
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  • 43 2 Losdow Ornc*, 1 Both. Exchange Bfildiki. The nnderwgoed bare been appointed Agent* tor the above Company, and are prepared to take riake upon cargo at current ratee. BOUBTEAD A Co. Singapore, 26th May, 1881. (1 m.)
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  • 76 2 The 8. 8. Bm*m wiJ leave on Friday, the 13th instant, at noon, from the Roads, opposite Johnston’s Pier, for the above porta, and will henoeforth continue this service. The attention of passengers and shippers is drawn
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 2ND JUNE, 1881.
    • 357 2 Singapore, 2nd Junr. 1881. Gambler I 425. Black Pepper 11.45. White Pepper, fair quality 18.00. Sago Floor, Bar 3.15. i Pearl Sago 3A5. Coffee, Bonthyns 13. I Tapioca, small Flake 415. I TiT. 87.00. tUs. Mole twist .104 8* lb.. Bhirtiogs 1.02 A 7 do do 1.45.
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    • 1185 2 (For Straiti Timet.) The Derby. London, 1 »t June.— 1. Iroquois. 2. Peregrine. 3. Town Moor. London, 1 it June. —The Irish Land Bill is making slow progress. There are now 1,500 amendments and the number is increasing daily. The P. A O. outward mail steamer Nepaul left
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    • 1068 2 Newspaper readers are often puzzled to conceive why the editorial writer should make use of the plural first-per-sonal pronoun, and it must be confessed that there is oflen reason for their bewilderment as to whom is especially meant by the "we" that interlards the editorial columns, especially
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    • 1247 2 Thi following extracts from the commercial letter of the Bombay Gazette throw some interesting light upon some of the topies of the day at home: The New Bawkbuptct Bill. The new Bankruptcy Bill, introduced by Mr. Chamberlain, President of the Board of Trade, on Friday evening last, has
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    • 24 3 1881. April 81 Poh Ann Newcastle 89 Asia lArarpaoL 89 Magallanea do 89 PalUon Olaaffow. 89 Koaaini Cardiff, oinnm irvoovT e pwntinmtm
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    • 168 3 1880. Not. 14 Taunton Shields. 1881. Jany. 16 Huntly Castle London. Feb. 1 Geo. Woteon. Cardiff. 8 Derbyshire do 7 Middlesex Newport. IS Don Enrique Cardiff. «J WfffrAstl. do VentOT Liverpool. 25 Gratitudine Cardiff. 86 Mindet do 97 Angostura Hamburg. Mar. 10 Signe Cardiff. 10 Met* do
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    • 101 3 1880. Oct JO F. C. Laban Cardiff. >. 7 Loth air London. Doc. 4 Faith Bunderland. 1881. Jany. 1 Hope London. SI Nehemiah Gibson do Fab. 10 Maggie A. Robertson.. New York. 19 Lucie H. do Mar. 4 Cape Race Cardiff. 11 Lennatar do 16 Denbaighshire
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 625 2 rttto SWKrttttmtnt. NOTICE. emporiry al further not**. Mr. E. Blimc mil act a* C«. Agent M. M. Co. i. Mth May. 1881. (to ttfc Jane.) m til NOTICE. Kara Bnoa. bavu now on h**d.— Cvtkrj, Jo» t So»« b«> Table and Deeaert Knive*. Carrera and Steel*. Hasting Knirea. NUtere. A
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    • 450 2 SALE OF STEAM-LIGHTER. To be sold by Public Auction, on Friday, the 3rd June, 1881, at 2.30 p. m. if not previously disposed of. The Wood built Scebw Steam-lighter “INDAU,” As sbe now lies in Singapore harbour 53 tons gross measurement Length between perpendiculars 70 feet Breadth 13 Depth 7
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    • 704 2 TO-NIGHT! m TO-NIGHT!! CHIAEINI’S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND PERFORMING ANIMALS. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, Brilliant and Silbct Exhibition Splendid Display of Skill and Dexterity. FIRST APPEARANCE of ENGLAND’S CHAMPION BOUNDING JOCKEY. Winner of prizes and medals in several Equestrian Tournaments, MR. A. O’BRIEN. Extraordinary Aot of Mandibular Strength by Mllx
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    • 565 2 BALE OF MILCH COWS. The undersigned bare received instructions to sell by Public Auction, Oh Friday, the 3rd June, 1881. at 2.80 P. M., In Commercial Square, opposite their Sale-Room, 16 CALCUTTA COWS, Just landed ex s. s. Moray, some in Calf and others giving from 8 to 10 Chupabs
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  • Notices.
    • 152 3 Th the Bupbemb Court or the Straits Settlements, Settlement or Singapore. In the matter of Tan Chtb Guan, of No. 75 Neil Road, Singapore, Trader, a Bankrupt. Geo rob Edward Evans, of Singapore Official Assignee, has been appointed trustee of the property of the bankrupt. The
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    • 50 3 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION STERLING HEAD OFFICE, 158, Leadenhall Street, London. The undersigned have been appointet agents for the above Company and ard prepared to take Fire iDsnranoe risks ae 1 urrent rates of premium. t, JOHNSTON A Co. Singapore, 16th March, 1881. (to 16th June.)
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    • 127 3 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly foi Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alternate week. Passengers and Cargo can be booked through for Akyab Chittagong. BimlipaUm Vi«gapatam, Coconada, M&aulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery. The Company are also
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    • 68 3 Reduction in bates of Passage. The following are the rates of passage that will henceforth be charged from Singapore Ist class 2nd class Deck. To Malacca I 6 3 1 Penang 15 7.50 3 Moulmein „49 24 50 8 Rangoon 56.50 28.25 9 Calcutta
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 62 3 Wednesday, lat June. P. A O. steamer Nizam,” 2,725 tone, Brady. Hongkong 27th May, P. A. O. Company. Dutch steamer “Patoeah.-’ 280 ton., Schaafman, Palembang Slat May, Hamilton Gray A Co. Thursday, 2nd June, Russian war steamer Nieni Novgorod,” 1,890 tone, Kerzy, Odessa 4th March, Russian Consul. u British
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    • 44 3 Wednesday 2nd June. Britiah dntmer Phillip,. ior OnkuUt »i. P.»tt Dutch steamer Ambonia,” van Manon, for Padang via Porte. Dutch steamer Ophir." Oversaann, for Doli. British eteamer Euphratee,” MitoheU, for HongkoM. British eteamer Eastern Idee," Barrow, 6r Sourabeya. [Bally and Maocaeear.
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    • 424 3 sue. Null. emm fu.tß... 00......-O. a.-™ D-n.tr.... rS?/' WAE Oitkoff Rot.,«U.r WOo Lri1M8..*!.... SsT *y:r “j Mss*-. St* Kiiik l4OO sttf Jobn,tone B. MY air. 894 21 Ho»gko»{ Sra.or N..J o«k*r. g.gud Sit SifUa., iSoj™ loffi" kS.U VRdi,«=.«,k Rrfd.rikbo« D.W..4T. 587 P.b, 13 B.U.i. uSt” B-
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 240 3 BURGUNDY WINE. John Littlx A Co. have just received •ome Terr fine Burgundy Beaun<") ill pint bottler, highly recommended. Singapore, 6th April, 1881. BATLE A 00. Hath juet opened— Cretonne, 10 pea in Elegantly designed Floral patterns, at exceptionally low prices. Feltham’s Cork Handle Tennis bats, do plain do do.
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    • 594 3 BTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, (LIMITED.) Head Or? ice, 76 Kino William Bt. London. Tbp nnderaigned. having been appointed Agents of the above Company at Singapore, are prepared to accept Fire Risks, np to £6,000 on any one building, at the customary rates of premium. CAMERON. DUNLOP A Go. Singapore, 25th April,
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    • 700 3 TO BE LET, UNFURNIBHED. WITM IMMEDIATE ENTRY. FERN KILL, lately in the occupation of F. Wouut, APP 4oDYK A DAVIDSON. Singapore, 9th May, 1881. (a. c.) NOW READY. A NEW VOCABULARY. BY V < «!VETTENK\M. Vol I. English—Malay, with Notes and Dialogue,—Price |2. Agents, Singapore, John Little A Co. H
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    • 93 3 EX “ARRATOON APOAR” Calcutta Pith Helmeta in T&riooa shapes. A large supply just received. BATLE A Co. Singapore, sth May, 1881. SAYLB A 00. Have just opened, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Dressing Oases. Jewelry Cases. Hand Satcbells. Fancy Work-boies. Playing Cards. Ink Stands. A Splendid Comporium of Games. Blotting pads and
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    • 363 3 flotirta. NOTICE. Reference Catalogues of Book* by numerous publishers are always kepi on band. Bpecial orders will hare prompt attention. BAYLE ft Go. Singapore, 13th May, 1881. EX 8. 8. GLBNLYON AND GLENFALLOCH. Satle A Co. are now unpacking 5 Cases Pompadour Prints and Sateens. Black and Dark Ground White
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    • 371 3 SAYLE A 00. Hayi just opened the following new goods,— Leoe, in Torcheou, Caroline, Phrose, Leaguedoc, Pell Hell. Needle Point. Bretonne. Maltese Antique Laoe, Ac. Ac. Reel Lece Ties end Collarettes. Prilling* end Lece Ruffles in greet rariety. Th* Nsw MoeuuuTAin* Oloti. Ledies generally acknowledge to be pttfeet. 4 button
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  • Docks.
    • 735 4 The work* of the Company are situaUrf at Tsnjong Pagar, within on* mile of the town of Singapore, and cfimpriie the following establishment*, to i Whabe.—vAffording bertha** tor twenty resell* at one time with sufficient water alongside for reeaela of the beeriest draught, and
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    • 193 4 This Company executes ships’ repair* of *Q descriptions in the moat efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No.lGaa.viNo Dock. Length 115 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 151 fact Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Gkavino Dock
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    • 263 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” INCORPORATED UNDER THE INDIAN ACT X OF 1866. CAPITAL t 200.000 In 2000 Shares of f 100 each of which 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Bogaabdt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont
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    • 111 4 A considerable redaction has been made since the 15th of this month in the rates for Dock hire in the Graving Dock* of the undermentioned Companies, in the charges for cleaning and painting Iron vessels, and for Coppering Wooden vessels. Tariff rates can be had on application at either
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 493 4 I iHtsrtnanrotis. straits' ICE COMPANY. DEPOTS: FLINT STREET Br low Mb. Emm besom’s Tirrm Rooms END RIYER VALLEY ROAD, at Messrs. Howarth, Erskink A Co.’s Works. ICE AT ONE ENT PEE POUND Will be delivered from tbe depots in Flint Street and River Valley Road from 6. a. m. till
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    • 686 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qncen of table waters. British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. JJT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OP WALES daring the last fire years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times and Gazette,
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    • 753 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Strkkt. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watchea, docks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings. Wedding rings. Keepers Albert chains, Guard chains, Ladies’ goldwatche, [Gents’ ditto., Silver watches, American clocks,
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    • 636 4 Atorrt 3116 ifitrtfianSWt. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chbonomitib, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen's outfiils made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock
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    • 593 4 ROBINSON CO. Importers and General 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'kand Merino.
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    • 808 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, h *L Ub f ort- Boet tos-j H«ktae«tssds ••>•£s IS -"hrmflMn loan bi.n .oorruli* richlywnhlAMnrtlr- »»«orti« ryk usorti* l**” »>- ton. meat n> Eu* Ei lroi r E'iropM- Issuttalss 'opMarhs artl. SHterte.srr.S? ast EaiiSSJstSar-® Immw ior». Tnldi*h«rM n'tw*o#rd. D IN Heeb. Brandt. Ac.,
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