Singapore Daily Times, 11 June 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. 11th JUNE. 1877 No. 13,196
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      454 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. Godowrr— At New Harbour. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Contract Mail Steamers nny De expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tueslav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd ***** 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21*t 6th
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      96 1 Tan steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Petang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. I Saturday July 14th. H 22nd. >. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. lltb. 19th. 25 tb. March
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      310 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, 17 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3l do 1 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 do 28 do 1 March 14 March
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchibes. Sarpedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, having first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten days from Liverpool outwards,- and returningto London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all China
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      THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
      186 1 Mail service.to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly—leaving Pinang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The following
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      740 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat» via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Opfice, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batnvia 8
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      398 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issne at par £100,00( 2nd do at s*prem £125,000 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. The suocess of this Company
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      72 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Aoents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson 4 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 and
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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      97 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. Georoe C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. James Paul, Esq., Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 4 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      45 1 (Berlin Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT 4 CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      56 1 E8TABLI8HED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1875. £247,278,909. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals ror Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A CO.
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      42 1 London Oppice, 2 old Broad Street. The 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. (u. c.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      37 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD 4 CO. Fire department: Limit £lO,OOO, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. (u. c.)
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      194 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Graceohnrch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to
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      HANSEATISCHE FEURE VERSICHERUNGS GELLESCHAFTS, HAMBURG.
      144 1 Hanseatic Fire Insurance Companyat Hamburg.) Paid up Capital Rmk: 1,500,000 or £75,000Capital of Companies with which contracts have been concluded for Re-Insurance, Rmk: 10,000,000 or £500,000. The undersigned having been appointed General Agents of the above Company for Singapore and Penang, are prepared to take
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      92 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 *****. j The undersigned have to announce that 1 they are the duly appointed Agents for i this Company in Singapore; with
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD 4 00. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876* (n. c.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON.
      52 1 Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Ponds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointed Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 1st April,
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      ALLAINCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension op Limits. One F rst class risk 30,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS 4 CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. c.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE. TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      96 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cial Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the ahovs Company, are prepared to issue Policies oovering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT 4 OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. c.)
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the abovb Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on th customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON AND EDINBURGH.
      85 1 (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Fund Rest Account, 31st Dec., 1875... £753,947 Fire Premium d 0... 286,797 Total Fire Reserves d 0... 1,040,744 Income of the Department, Net Premiums and Intreest... 917,178 The
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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      58 1 Bonus Year. N ext distribution at the close of 1877. Policies opened this year will be included in the distribution about to be made. The Bonus of 1872 gave an addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum aa- surea. HARRISON 4
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      218 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq F’.tf Chairman— Jas. NicolFleming,Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: G” p wj-a— Edinburgh, 17 George Street. i f 2 King William L ol Street. T C Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester, 47
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      101 4 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool—28, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—12, Bennett’s Hill. London—10, Cornhill. Glasgow —t, South Hanover Street. Bristol—50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd ACoston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Cha8. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      287 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA 136 CANNING BTREET, CALCUTTA, With Agencies at Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Colombo, and all the Principal Towns in India. CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN RATES OF PREMIUM FOR INDIA. The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Thb undersigned, having been appointds A gents (bv Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 19th June, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money i» loan on securities and generally tc repre* sent said Bank at
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    THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
    43 2 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The Agent in Singapore is prepared to issue Policies and to accept risks by first class sailing vessels and steamers. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, 1st June, 1877. (u. c.)
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    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, SINGAPORE.
    49 2 The following steamers will proceed direct to England, through the Canal. Gwalior tons 2,725, leaving about 9th June. 2,621, 23rd June. 2,589, 7th July. 2,982, 2Th»July. 3,777, _j, 4th ’Aug. Kashgar Teheran Cathay Pekin Acting Agent. Singapore, Bth June, 1877. (u. c.)
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    FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA
    53 2 The B.I.S.N. Co.’s steamer Busheer,” expected to-morrow, will leave for above ports from the roads on Saturday 16th inst. at 3 p m For freight or passage, apply to HAMILTON, GRAY k CO., Agents B. I. 8. N. Co. Ld. Singapore, 11th June,
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, JUNE 11TH. 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      164 2 Singapore. 11th June, 1877. Gambler I 4.37*. Black Pepper 7 52*. White Pepper... 13.75. Sago Flour. Sarawak. 3.07*. Pearl Sago 3.62*. Ooffee, Bootyne 21.80. Tin 19.37*. 40s. Mu*e twist 97. 8* lbs. Shirtings 1.62*. 7 do do 1.40. 6 do T. Cloth 1.12*. 7 do do 1.30.
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times 65.)
      1144 2 THE WAR. London 9 tk June. —The passage of the Danube is expected to be effected by the Russian troops at Nekopoli. The main body of the army of Ahmed Mukhtar Pacha is now encamped at Hassankale. The M. M. Company's steamer Anadyr with
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      HOME MAIL NEWS.
      857 2 Reply to the Russian Circular. The following despatch from the Karl of Derby to Lord A. Loftus, containing the reply of Her Majesty’s Government to the Russian Circular, was communicated to the Imperial Chancery at St., Petersburg, on sth May:— Foreign Office, Ist 1877. My Lord.—l forwarded
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      RUSSIA'S REAL REASONS FOR GOING TO WAR.
      308 2 The Russian St. Petersburg Gazette, in a series of articles on The objects of the present war,” say#:—“Without the Black Sea and the Dardanelles we can no longer live. We must open a road for ourselves to the Mediterranean. It is impossible to
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      FOREIGN OPINION OF LORD DERBY'S REPLY.
      481 2 The Russian official journals announce, that Prince Gobtschakoff will return no answer to the despatch, since the only answer possible would be a declaration of war with England. In Constantinople the despatch has greatly revived Turkish confidence. In France the warlike interpretation of the
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      MR. CROSS’ SPEECH ON GLADSTONE’S RESOLUTIONS.
      335 3 The great speech of the evening (7t May) on the Ministerial side—and it was quite the best which any member of the Government has yet made—came from the Home Secretary, Mr. Cross, who has thus immensely increased his Parliamentary reputation. He protested with much
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      MR. CARLYLE ON THE CRISIS.
      2376 3 A rumour everywhere prevails that our miraculous Premier, in spite of his Queen’s Proclamation of Neutrality, intends, under cover of care for British interests,” to send the English Fleet to the Baltic, or do some other feat which shall compel Russia to declare war against
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      973 2 #itto ?.*btrtiSfnunt6. NOTICE. The undersigned has received instructions from the Executor of the Estate of the late Daing Ibrahim Sbi Maharajah, deceased, to sell by Public Auction, on the spot, at 7 o’clock A. M. on Wednesday, the 20th day of June, 1877, in one lot, the following very valuable
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    • Advertisement
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      561 2 town hall. IMMENSE SUCCESS!!! In consequence of the ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION, Of the Famous ROYAL ILLUSIONISTS, LING LOOK, The Inimitable, KELLAR, The Wonderful, YAMADEVA. The graceful. They have decided to give (Previous to departure for Java) 3 more performances, of their Mysterious and Startling Wonders. on TUESDAY. 12th JUNE; WEDNESDAY, 13th
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    • Advertisement
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      446 2 WANTED. A Clerk Eurasian), one accustomed to shipping preferred. Apply by letter to E. D., care of Office of this paper. Singapore, 9th June, 1877. (1 mth.) BUKIT CHEEMIN. To be LET. Apply to A. C. BING, or A. P. ADAM8. Singapore, 11th April 1877. (u. c.) TO BE LET.
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    IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
    139 3 Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid- up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Dieectoes. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thouuirt G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Kobert C. L. Bevau, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave. 1 Charles Marryat, George
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      238 3 Saturday 9th June. British steamer Far East, 120 tons, Armstrong commander, Rhio 9th June consignees C- s chomburgk A Co. British steamer Jeddah, 995 tons, Clark commander, Penang 7th June consignees S. S. S. Company. British steamer tons, Stratton commander, Saigon 6th June consignees Guthrie Co. Sunday, 10th June.
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      37 3 Monday, 11th June. British steamer Benarty, Potter, for London. British steamer Paknam, Stratton, for Saigon.| Siamese barque Lucre, Colbery, for Bangkok. Dutch steamer Ophir, Cramer, for Sumatra ports.'' British steamer Jeddah, Clarke, for Penang.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      1313 3 i Date I -hip’s Names, I Captains. H.ao A Rig g >f ar- I Where From Where Lying Consignees or Agents. Destination. rivals I MEN-0F- W A R Guracoa ißowier H.N M.’s str. 1100 May s|Souiabaya Victoria Dock |H. N. M's Consul General.|Repairin s Growler (Wilcox
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      84 3 Notice. NOTICE. Just opened for sale, English patent lever watches received per P. O. steamer TEHERAN,” and other late arrivals. Swiss watches of great variety in gold and silver cases, of which new supplies are got in monthly. Considering that we have on hand an enormous Stock, we arj disposing
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    • Advertisement
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      102 3 ftotire*. FOR SALE. The following consignments,100 Bands Portland Cement (Gillingham) Sulphuric Acid Pony Harness Saddles Clarets Lamps, Assorted Perfumery Sawing Benches Sewing Machines Benson’s Watches Keen’s Mustard Crucibles Filters S. A. A. MUGGERIDGE. A CO. Singapore, 7th June, 1877. 2 w. CAUTION. J. A F. MARTELL’S BRANDT. It having come
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  • Docks.
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      TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPAN LIMITED.
      395 4 The works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, V1 Wharf.— An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      190 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15* feev Width at Entrance 42 feet.' No. 2. Graving
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    HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
    72 4 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. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      231 4 j&ottett. NOTICE. John Little 4 Co., have just received some very handsome Silber, Lamp 8, Punkah, Bronze and Gilt, Also Plated, with Crystal Stands, Mirror and Flower Vases, complete. Tool Chests. —Complete, with sets of finest tools. leon Safes.—Strong, assorted sizes, 18, 20, 22, inches. Bied Caoes.—Wire, fancy designs. Flowee
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    • Advertisement
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      107 4 NOTICE. John Little Co., have just received Champagne.— Mumm’s in quarts and pints, Mumm’s extra dry Sillery, quarts and pints. Shebry.— Gibraltar, Fino and Manzanilia, Cockburn and Campbell’s. Cablowitz. —Sparkling, in pints, Still, in quarts. Moselle. —Sparkling, in quarts and pints. Whisky. —Cockburn and Campbell's Glenlivat, Kinabans L. L. Irish.
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      591 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A CO. Milliners, Drapers, Haberdashers, Hosiers, Dress-makers and Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Have always on hand. Black and colored Silks in Gros grains and Glacis. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • Advertisement
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      662 4 iHisctilantous. JOHN LITTLE CO. Hats always on hand direct importa- I tions of the following goods. WINES. Sherries from Gockborn and Campbell, White and other, j Port from Cockbnrn and Campbell, Page and others. Clarets from Bordeaux direct. Champagne from Jules Mumm, Geisler and others. Hocks and Moselles from do
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    • Advertisement
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      738 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have always Hal ten fort- j Sont tou- 1 Hebben steeds on hand a well waehrend ein j jours bien voor r*dig een selected and|wohlassortlr-'assortis ryk assortiriehly assort-j tes TAlter al- dans tous ment van Eued stock of
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    • Advertisement
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      600 4 LIDDELOW A MARTIN, Tailors by Special Appointment to H. E. The Governor Sir William Jervois R.E., C. 8., K.C.M.G. and To His Highness the Maharajah of Johore K.C.5.1., K.C.C I, G C.M.G. ARMY. NAVY < CIVTL OUTFITTERS, MILLINERS. DRESSMAKERS AND n GENERAL DRY GOODS MEN. UPPER AND LOWER SHOW ROOMS.
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