Singapore Daily Times, 5 October 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL XVIII. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 5tii OCTOBER, 1877. No. 13,295
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      471 1 Offices— D*Almeida Street. GoPOWN*— At New Harbour. Thk following are tnc dates on which the Company's Contract Mail Steamers m*y be expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. I Homeward Tneeiav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 3 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 99 7th Feb.
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      98 1 THi steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, renang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta flnnng the current year at the undernoted d*tea:— Monday, Jan. 8th. Saturday July 14th. 22nd 28th. Febry. 5th. Aug. 11th. 99 19th. 25th. March 5th. Sept. 8th.
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      313 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries MaritimeB may be expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, p7 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3l do 1 Feb. f, ]4 Feb- 15 do 28 d» 1 March ■i.nJL-XJ&iWfo
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Stentor. MENELAU8. The above steamers, having first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten days from Liverpool outwards, and returning to London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all
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      THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
      187 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 PiDang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      743 1 Thf Steamers of the above Company wil 1 now ply between Singapore and Bat:, via everj j fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival.-of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monfy, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      398 1 j Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. r 1st issue at par £100,00C Subscribed < 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 nmr A 3rd at 10« prem.£150,000 r t on shares being available for tne maintenance and extension of the Company’s business.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      72 1 Capital 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 $100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and
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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      96 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George 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 A 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 appoint* ed General Agents of the itbove Compuny are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      54 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Hates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980,367. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, nn?. Wlth Promptitude and liberality. J he jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A CO.
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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 cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON. GRAY A CO. Singapore. 15th July, 1872. u c.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      44 1 Capital 2.000.000. kunds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. I.TPB department Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. n c.)
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      194 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre.
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      COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      64 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine risks on goods to all parts of the world at reduced rates. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
      56 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America. REME BROTHERS.
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      85 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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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOU8TEAD A OO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. c.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON.
      52 1 Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Total Invested Funds, 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.
      43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerlino Extension of Limits. One F rut class risk 8 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. c.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE, TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      97 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 pre* mium8. No extra
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due no* tice and proof of loss is given', HOOGLANDT A 00.) Singapore, 5th April, 1866. (u.o.)
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      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. 33$ 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.
      82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Chartbr.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1876... £796,747 Fire Premium Reserve 286,021 Total Fire Reserves ,,1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 916,646 The undersigned, Agents for
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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      57 1 Bonus Year. Next 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 £1, per cent per annum to the sum as* sured. HARRISON <fe CO.,
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      216 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. tatf-tran—Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vi,4 Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory —H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Glasgow Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. f 2 King William London Street. f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Water Street. Manchester, 47
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      102 2 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool—28, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—12, Bennett’s Hill. London—10, Comhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN OLASOOW. Alex.
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      287 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 CANNING STREET, 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 due
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      104 2 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 Grneral Managers. Messrs Jar dine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eaq. (Meaara. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, Wine A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Meem-s.Douglas,LepraikACo.) H. Missies, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      60 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 19th June, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant and buy bills ou Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this
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    IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
    137 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-np and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. PireCT ors Wich-H .T. Esq. Alf-M Onneer. Esq. Thom*, o. Burclsv, William Hawthorn, Robert. O. T,. Reran. Geonre Hihhert, Pereiral Roxanquet, Samuel Hnie. .Tames Rrand, William T.rall, Charles Care. Charles Msrryst. Oeorse H. Chambers,
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    FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA.
    56 2 The B. I.- S. N. Co.’s Steamer PUTTIALLA,” will leave for above ports from the Roads on Saturday 6th October, at 3 p. m. For freight or passage, apply to HAMILTON GRAY A CO. Agents B. I. S. N. Co. Ltd) Singapore, 1st
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    MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CIE.
    52 2 Thk M. M. Ho me war 1 Steamers leaving thiB port on the 8th October. 9th November. 7th December. 4th January will call at Colombo. For freight or passage, apply to the Co.’s Office. St. ETIENNE -FAJON. Acting Agent for M. M. Cie. Singapore, 1st Oct. 1877.
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      137 2 Singap' rs 5th Oct., 1877. Gambier 4 4.60. Black Pepper....1 none. White Pepper 13.50. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.70. Pearl -Sago 4.05. Ooffee, Bontyne 2 If. Tin 19.374. 40s. Mule twist 97. 51 ibs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.4246 do T. Cloth 1.074. 7 do do 1.30.
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      1537 2 THE WAR. The Turkish Generals. London, 4 th October. —Reouff Pacha has been allotted the occupation of the Balkan Passes, Suleiman Pacha has been allotted the occupation of the country bordering on the Danube, and Mehemed Pacha, the Commander-in-Chief, has been recalled. Obituary. Titiens is
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      LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DEBATES
      4613 2 Tenth Dat, Tuesday, 2nd Oct., 1877. Present: H. E. the Administrator. His Honor Tbc Acting Chief-Justice. The Hon'ble The Officer Commanding Her [Majesty’s Troops. The Colonial Secretary. The Attorney-General. The Acting Treasurer. The Ac :ing Auditor-General. H. A. K Whampoa, C.M.G. J. R. MacArthur. Wm. Adamson. I.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      541 2 $rtD Sbbrittsrmrnts. FURNITURE SALE. Tpp. undersi<med have received instruction* from A. Gentle Esq., Changing his residence, to sell by Public Auction at his bouse. Fern Hill, entrance from Orchard Road, on Wednesday, 1 Oth October, commencing at 2 o’clocV. The Household Furniture consisting of an eleeant Europemade drawing room suite,
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    • Advertisement
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      802 2 SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME s TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hong T im Cup.—Value $150 presented by Cheang Hong Lim, Esq. For all horses that have never won a race on the Singapore Course, the Roadsters” excepted. Entrance 85. Distance once round the Course. Weight for
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    • Advertisement
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      41 2 FOR SALE. Giesler Co ’e Champagne. RE ME BROTHERS. Singapore, 5th October, 1877. (u. c.) NOTICE. Mr. Albertub BEHncKE has been authorised to sign our firm per procuration from this date. RAUTENBERG, SCH5AIDT A CO. Singapore, 5th October, 1877. (3 ins.)
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  • Notices.
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      RUBATTINO LINE.
      60 3 The Company's steamer. SUMATRA, Captain Caboara, leaving Genoa on the 1st October, may be expected here on the 4th November next, and will be despatched on her return voyage from Singapore, on the 20th November, for Genoa and Marseilles, via intermediate porta. For Freight or Passage apply to
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      STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      74 3 Cap tal, £250,000, fully subscribed. CHIEF OFFICE: HANLEY London Office 106 Cannon St. E. C. The undersigned have been appointed Agents in Singapore for this Company and are now prepared to accept Fire Risks of every description at the rates of Premium current here. Forms,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      39 3 Friday, 5th October. British steamer Paknam, Stratton, for Saigon. British steamer Chow Phya, Tweddle, for Saigon. German barque Rebecca. Bundgaard, for Adelaide. British steamer Vidar, Barrow, for Soerabaya Bally. British steamor Benmore, Augustin, for M. Penang.
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      Arrivals.
      56 3 Thursday, 4th October. British barque Indian, 369 tons, Millington commander, Cotie Colonial schooner Hosburgh, 80 tons, Todd commander, Lighthouse 3rd Oct consignee Colonial Government. Spanish steamer Francoli, 806 tons, Idoiga commander, Barce* Iona 1 st Sept, consignees E. H. Hinnekindt. Friday, 5th October. American 3 mstd.schooner Wm. Phillips, 592
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      663 3 HApiiiM. I.AG -v Rio. i j F»o» Wheb. Ltino •'ahiuiii ok Aoents. Dbstibatiob. j HIVALS MEN-0F-WAR H M’s str 430Sept. 20Rhio Straits (Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station Swinger Tudor JJ. M.sstr. MUjpi. g Do Senior Naval Officer. Station Me’rlpi £3T I:“M J B.tr.' S?t. Ilidie T.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      182 3 NOTICE. By mutual consent we hare this day dissolved the Singapore Fruit Preserving Company, of which, Mr. J. Cazalas, remains liquidator. J. OAZALAS. J. BASTIANI. Singapore, 15th September, 1877. (1 m.) NOTICE. With reference to the above notice, I have this day established myself as Fruit Preserver nnder the style
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  • Docks.
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      TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPAN LIMITED.
      395 4 Thk works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, viz 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.
      188 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$ feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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    HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
    70 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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      238 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Department. Capable of turning out 500,000 superficial feet of sawn timber per month. Vessels of the largest size can load alongside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers, Beams and Piles. A large assortment of planks and scantling always
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    • Advertisement
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      742 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle A Co., have received Ex: S. S. Loudoun Cattle a very large and well selected Stock of New Goods for their Upper and Lower Show Rooms comprising. Millinery.—A very choice selection being copies of the latest Paris fashions. A beautiful selection of French Flowers mounted and unmounted.
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    • Advertisement
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      657 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON 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 trimmings.
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    • Advertisement
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      527 4 ifltsrtllantous. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen'» outfiite made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • Advertisement
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      656 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses, Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow ware of all kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Bolts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of
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      596 4 MASON CO.’S HARNESS. For Salk at G. HIEBER A CO. Pony harness, plated mountings, Horse do. do. do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A few harness brass mounted ridin* whins. Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Breakfast Claret, Dinner Claret. After
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