Singapore Daily Times, 10 May 1882

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 10th MAY, 1882. No. 14,692
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 281 1 Office—Collysr Quay. Godowes— New Harbour. The urdernoted are the dates on wntea this Compamy’s Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during the year 1882: Ovrwiao Honawsan. FnSay 10th Fah. Monday ISth Fab. l&r. m Ma-eh. fist ti b M Z vh
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    • 283 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Ovrwtaa. Hoaawsaa. ism I#*. Monday. < Mareh Baaday 5 Man* *0 do U do S April 1 April fealty, IS do W do
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    • 168 1 From or about the 15th instant, the S. S. MEIN AM will run every fortnight between Singapore and Saigon, in connexion with the English Mail, carrying mails, cargo and passengers, leaving Singapore immediately after the arrival of the P. and O. Steamers from Europe. Agent M.
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    • 39 1 Agamemnon. Patroclub. Ajax. Antrnor. Achilles. Deucalion. Diomed. Glaucus. Nr .tor- Archisrs. PviAM. ORRSTRS. Sabpedoh. Stentor. Hector. Trucrr. Mrnrlaub. Larrtbs. Cyclops. Trlrmachus. Belle bo phon. Jason. Ulysses. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from LitiJpoof™tw*nU for B®»“* Chi-
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    • 1370 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. C. Head Agency Bata via. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. 8. N.
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    • 178 1 The steamers of this Company will b< 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, Bimlipatam, Yizagapatam, Coconada, Maaulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery. The Company are also
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    • 215 1 The following steamers of the Company, under contract with the Queensland Government are expected to leave Batavia on the undernoted dates. Outwards. For Thursday Island, Cook town, Towns, ville, Bowen, Mackay, Rockhampton and Brisbane. Chyebassa” 2.639 tons, 22nd April 1882. Oompta” 2.094 26th May Roma” 2.727
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  • Insurance.
    • 72 1 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33i o/o discount allowed on all risks for ooasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 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. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Qtjee.v Insurance Buildings, Literpool Queen 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 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 Income upwards of 400,000 The undersignod have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875.
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    • 30 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aisks at current rates. PATERSON BIMONB A 00. Singapore, 18th Deo., 1878. (u.
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    • 51 1 The Company have issued a revised set ot tables, shewing a considerable reduction on the present Indian Scale, at which they are now prepared to accept Insurances. For particulars of the same, apply to PATERBON, SIMONS A Co. Agents. Singapore, 16th Jan. 1882. (u.
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    • 42 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension of Lihits. 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. (u. 0.)
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    • 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 £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Singapore, 4th June 1880. (u. 0.)
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. in. BOH 19 Street. IiO ®DON, 39 Lothbttet E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD AGO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 74 1 Capital Subscribed $1,000,000. Amount Paid-up 300 000. Reserve Fund 475,000. Head Office,— Hongkong. Secretary, W. H. Rat, Esq. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels at current rates. Last return to all
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    • 56 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, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A OO
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    • 32 1 HEAD OFFICE. CALCUTTA. Th* undersigned. Agents for the above Societv, are prepared to accept Marine risks on customary terms. MARTIN. DYCE A Co. Singapore, 11th Oct., 1881. (u. c.)
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    • 102 1 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 Ginrral Manaqibs. Messrs Jardine Matheson A 00. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. iKtm. Melchem, A Co.) J. P. Berne* (Moran. Holliday, Wira A Co. A. T. Manger, (Meeara.DongUa,LapraikACo. H. Nicaira, (Borneo Compenr Ltd.) J. J. do*
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    • 136 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. DibbctorB. Richard J. Ashton, Esq- Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thoms* O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanqnet, Samuel Hyde, Jam** Brand, William bid, Charles Care. Charles Marryat, George H.
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    • 52 1 Incobpobatbd in Hongkong under the Companies Ordinance of 1865, limiting the liability of the Shareholders to the amount of their Bhares. Capital $2,500,000. Paid up $500,000. A Bonus will be paid to all Contributors. Agents in Singapore, W. R. BCOTT A Co. Singapore, sth Jan., 1882.
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    • 88 1 Financial Position (1875.) Snbscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. n 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 anthorito to
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    • 122 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— E xc h*ng« Street. iverpool— 4, Manchester Buildings. Birmingham—nherrv Street. London—l 4. King w-llism Btraet,E. 0. Glasgow-133. West. George Street. Bristol—Cnm LEEDS— I 2, East Parade. Newcastle— 40. Moslev Street. Dublin—9, Lower Sackville Street T C 2? AIR MAI» IN
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    • 234 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. ChatrsMtn—Alexander Ronaldson. Esq Omeral Manager—W. W. W. Reid, Esq. Contniixng Actuary— H. Ambrose Smith, [f.la CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow f l5l West George. l Street. Edinburgh 54 Giorob Btbibt. Lohdon, J 2 King William St. Liverpool, (28 Exchange Bt.
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    • 92 1 Capital £1,000,000. Agencies throughout thb World. HEAD OFFICE. 76, King William Street, LONDON, E. 0. Chairman.— Ernest Noel, Esq., M. P. Vice Chairman. —Sir Julius Vogbl, K. [C. M. G. Foreign Superintendent.— Wm. Bell, Esq. Secretary.— George A. Reid, Esq. General Manager, J. Hugh Middleton,
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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. MAAOK A 00. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. (a. 0.)
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    • 49 1 ■AOCIUJjIiU. The undersigned have been appointed General Agents for the above united Insurance Companies, and are prepared to aocept Marine Insnranoe risks at the current rates of premium, allowing usual discount. MAAOK A Co. Singapore, 10th Oct 1881. (u. 0.)
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    • 464 1 THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED HEAD OFFICE, 36 CANNON STREET, LONDON. Chixf Oinci In India, 124, Clivx Strxxt, Calcutta. Aornts In Singapore, Messrs. Ocmn A Co. INVESTMENTS FOR INDIAN POLICYHOLDERS. Including those on the Singapore and Penang Registers. Trustee*’ Certificate* at on 31*t December, 1881. ii i,
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    • 47 4 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. (u. o.
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    • 50 4 Head Office, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and arep repared to issue Policies on the usual, terns. Last return to contributors 234 o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A OC. Singapore, lllb Nov. 1879. u
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    • 60 4 uusraa±. London Oftici, 2, Old Bkoad Strnbt Tbk undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepired to accept risks upon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels, at current rates. The usual bonus of 15 o/o will be allowed on risks to Europe, and 334 o/o on
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 58 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DI3COUNT COMPANY. Thb 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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  • 31 2 Dkpabtuebs from England daring May, Laertea” 6th May. Ajax” 17th w Telemachoa" 24th Bellerophon” 27th W. MANSFIELD Co. Agenta O. 8. 8. Coy. Singapore, 2nd May, 1882.
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  • 45 2 Capital £410.000 Reserve Fund £lOO,OOO The under-igned have been appointed General Accents for the above Company, and are prepared to accept Fire Insurance Risks at current rates of prrmimn. KATZ BROTHERS. Singapore, 3rd May. 1882. (n. c.)
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  • 75 2 The B. I. S. N. Co.’s st earner Africa, 2,032 tons, will leave the Tanjong Pagar wharf for above ports at 2 p M. to-morrow, 11th May. She will also take passengers and cargo for Bassein, Akyab, Chittagong, Cuttack, Gurj ira, Bimhpatam, Madras,
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 10TH MAY. 1882.
    • 250 2 Singapore JOth Mat, 1882. Gambier 9 4 77). Black Pepper 12.25. White Pepper, fair quality 21.25. Sago Flour, Sar 3. Pearl Sago 3.40. Coffee, Bontbyne picked 12. Tapioca, small Flake 3 37). Tin 29. 40s. Mule twist 96 3) lbs. Shirtings 1.65. 7 do do 1.45. 6
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    • 795 2 fFor Straits Times.) Ibeland. London, 9 tk Mai/. —No trace has yet been found of the assassins of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke. In the House of Commons Mr. Gladstone moved the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect; and promised that repressive measures would
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    • 527 2 We take the following item from the Pinang Gazelle the 3rd May:— Another Fire in the Province. —We here of another large fire in Province Wellesley. On last Friday night the whole of the village, with the exception Police Station, of Matcham Bubo was burnt to the ground.
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    • 549 2 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Wednesday, 26th April, 1882. Commissioners Present. Thomas Scott, Esq.,— President. Major S. Dunlop, R.A. Hon’hle Capt. McCallum, R.E. Edwin Koek, Esq. Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, Esq. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary was directed to
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    • 353 2 I The following items are condensed from the Sarawak Gazette of the Ist May:— Supreme Council. —A meeting of the Supreme Council was held on the 6th March. Present: H. H. The Rajah. The Hon'ble The Resident. F R. O. Maxwell, Esq. Datu Bandar, Raji Bua Hassan. Tumanggonq,
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    • 1652 2 Manila, 1 Pth April —Our correspondent utSooloo writes to ns as follows under date the 7th instant:—'Tranquillity is complete at this settlement, and there are no longer apprehensions of onslaughts by the Moros Notwithstanding this, there is n > less ning of watchfulness, which continues sirict ao aa
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    • Correspondence.
      • 1584 3 The entries are not so numerous as they promised to be. The Maharajah’s promising young horse Sfilton, or No Name, or whatever his name is, has not been entered, for example, nor Princess, or Moraeia, or Shirazee, nor Nabob. Among the ponies, King Theebaw, it appears, has gone
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    • 48 3 CLEARED. 1883. Feby. 3 Oakdale London. 6 W. DC. Bulls Lisbon. 15 Ice King New York. 21 Loudoun Castle London. Mar. 6 Ethel Cane Sunderland. 25 Cicero Glasgow. 25 Kenmure Castle London. 27 Nestor Liverpool, April 1 Helios Trieste. 4 Cicero Liverpool, 4 Minard Castle Antwerp.
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    • 122 3 1881. Dec. 12 Clementine Cardiff. 22 County of Selkirk Liverpool 23 Carloe Liverpool. 24 Joe Rauers do. 28 Rissetti C. do 1882. Jany. 4 Friedlander Cardiff. 4 Lanarkshire Liverpool. 10 Haydn Brown New York. 11 August Penarth. 14 Marie Rickmers Cardiff. 14 Peter Rickmers do 14 Glamorganshire
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    • 100 3 1881. Nov. 16 Sarah 8. Rldgway New York. D*c. 30 Oblio d 0 1882. Jany. 8 Aniello Galatola do 4 Mindet do 10 Henry A. Litchfield do 14 A. H. Willie Cardiff. 21 Enrichetia Accaine New York. 28 Jafetll do Feby. 5 Heinrich Ramien do 10
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 941 2 #Wb aibrrtisrmmt*. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAT. TUESDAY, 16th MAT, 1882, First Rack. Thk Square Cop.—Presented by Messrs. Little. Kats. sod Sayle. Value 3100. Fntrance 85. For China Ponies 13.3 and under. Weight for inches; 13.3 to carry list, with an allowance of 3| lbs. for every half
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    • 789 2 b« claimed at his entered price. If there are two or more claimants, the horse, with his engagements. ‘hall he rnt nn to anction and sold to the highest bidder. Any surplus orer the entered price to go to the Race Fund Delivers to be taken and money paid by
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    • 816 2 PAVILION’ H 'TEL, CONCERT HALL. GLORIOUS SUCCESS of The Celebrated English Combination Troupe. OPEN EVERT NIGHT. GRAND CHANGE OP PROGRAMME. Everything New. At the Pavilion TTotel, Concert Hall. Fight Performer*. Acrobat*. Gymnasts, 81 j ck rope Vaultera, T ght rope dancers. Ladies Operatic and clo born Pipe dancers. Comic Clowns.
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    • 495 2 NOTICE. Am Englit-h-gpeaking Chinese Interpreter is wanted for service in Sel&ngor. The salary of the appointment is $6O a month. Applicants should send in a statement of their qualifications to this office on or before the 18th instant. CECIL C. SMITH, Colonial Secretary., S. 8. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Singapore, 3rd
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  • 62 3 The 8. 8. Catterthun” Is dne here from Hongkong on the Bth M.y, aDd will be despatched on or about the 10th, taking Cargo for Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Oooktown, Townsville, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and on through terms to Adelaide. For freight or passage, apply to
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 42 3 Tuesday, 9th May. Spanish steamer Salvadors,’’ 637 tons, Lecea, Manila 3rd May, Byme A Co. Siamese steamer Bangkok," 336 tons, Hochrenter, Bangkok sth May. Wednesday, 10th May. British steamer Rainbow,” 125 tons, Rozells, Malacca 9th May, Lim Kong Wan A Son.
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    • 51 3 Tuesday, 9th May. British steamer Thames,” Tait for Batavia and Cheribon. Wednesday, 10th May. Sarawak steamer Ranee,” Reynolds, for Sarawak. British steamer Petrel,” Landweer, for Cheribon and Banjermassin. British steamer Rainbow,” Roiells, for Malacca and Penang. British steamer Benarty,” Boutellier, for Saigon. Italian steamer Abissinia,” Gaitino, for
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    • 752 3 Ship’s Names. Captains. Flag A Rig. Where Feom. Consignees oe Agents. Destination. MEN-OF-WAR Lan Dat Van Tong Annam war sti 400 Mar. 9 Saigon Captain Repairing Pegasus Day H. M’s str. 1130 April 24 Hongkong Senior Naval Officer. Station Mosquito Saudilands H. M’s str. 435 May
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 594 3 flottrrs. FOR SALE. The Valuable freehold property known as Abbotsf >kd.” comprising about 46 acres, with two substantially built dwelling houses, well situated in the district of Tanglin, with an eztensire frontage on '"‘rchard and Tanglin Roads. For particulars, apply to POWELL Oo. Auctioneers. Singapore, 1st April, 1882. TO LET.
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    • 439 3 SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Ac. The Property of F. A. Swettknham, Esq. The undersigned hare received instructions from F. A. Swettenham, Esq., to sell by Auction, at "This Cottage” Government Hill, on Saturday, the 13th May, the whole of the Valuable Household Furniture, comprising drawing room, dining room and
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    • 367 3 NOTICE. Her Majesty's Postmaster General having sanctioned the substitution of Colom bo, for Point de Gallk, as the Port of call in Ceylon, for this Company's Steam ers, notice is hereby given that the change is to commence, homewards, with the Steamer leaving Singapore, on or about the 15th June
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    • 460 3 Dr. TANNER’S FAST.—(To the Editor of the Daily Newt.) —Sir, —ln your in eresting resume of the financial result teeming to Dr. Tanner, you mention all present of 20,000 dols. from Liebig and Co., and this information having given rise to many inquiries to my Company, will yon allow me
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  • Docks.
    • 699 4 Th* works of the Company are situated *t Tanionr Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol1 Owing establishments, viz Whakp.—Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 193 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs s t all descriptions is the most efficient manner under the superintendence of Edropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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    • 261 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Inoorporatkd under the Indian Act X of 1866. CAPITAL 200.000 In 2000 Shares of 1100 each of which t 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Bogaardt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont J.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 507 4 ißfsrtnanrmte. BINGAPORE ICE WORKS, River Vallet Road. NOTICE. Oh an after the 23rd Febrnanr. I*Bl. and nntil farther notice. Tee will be Bold retail at the rate of ONE OENT per pound. The Ice House is open for the sale of ice from 6 A. K. to 11 A. M.
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    • 688 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, Thi Natural Soda Watis. “The qneen of table waters.” British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. tST Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OP WALES daring the last five years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL 80DA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times
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    • 575 4 GRTTNBERG BROTHER GENERAL STOREKEEPERS Plaoc, No. 51 A 52. Beirto inform that they Habhan altyd loroor have alwmra on hand a mail nan riji aaaortimeot well «el***d and richly ran Karopoaoha ajtik-Irn tesren nitsrst billijke prij. m. Tedar order wordt met den mee«ten apoed en tor* ruldig held uittferoord. Diamond
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    • 593 4 #to«S anti iWtrrtantJttt. ROBINSON 4 CO. Importers and G>"BBAL WarehouseMEN. Dbapebs, 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. Sonks,
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    • 792 4 ftotftfs. THE FOLLOWING IS THE RATE OF HIRE FOR LONG SAMPANS MANNED BY KLINGS OR MALAYS. Cts Not exceeding one mile and back 0 50 With one hoar’s detention 0 60 One and not exceeding two miles and back 77. 0 75 One hour’s detention 1 00 Two miles and
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    • 733 4 .T. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nantical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelet*, IT.adies’ gold watch* Brooches, jCents’ ditto., Barrings, Silver watches. Lockets, American clocks, Ladies’ rings, Carriage clocks, Signet rings, Marble clocks, Wedding rings,
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