Singapore Daily Times, 6 October 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOT, XVIII SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 1877 No. 13,296
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 465 1 OfFirE»—D’Almeida Street. Gorw'^i l *—At New Harbour. Ths following are tnc dates on which ib<- (oDipauy’fe Contract Mail Steamers n,.T U expected to arrive here in 1877 OvrwAßD. Homeward Tnitlav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 7 23rd 24th Hth Feb. tf 7th Feb. 2(>th
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    • 96 1 TBi steamer* of thin Company will be from Singapore ior Malacca, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta unng the current year at the undernoted dates.Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. t* 22ud. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. kfarch sth. Sept. Bth. 19th 22nd. April 2nd.
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    • 334 1 The following are the dates on which the J steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, |7 jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3] d° 1 Feb. 99 I 4 Feb- 99 15 do 99 2q
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    • 134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, having first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten day 8 from Liverpool outwards, and returning to London. Through Bills of Lading issued for
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    • 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
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    • 748 1 JUil \J\7IU ia«l, UliUllßK. The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between Singapore and Bat:, via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore
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  • Insurance.
    • 394 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. at P»r £IOO,OOC Subscribed j 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 I (3rd do at 10* prem.£lso!oo(L f the 475.00tFpwmHnn» on shares Mlflj &fHir abTe /bribe maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. The success of
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    • 71 1 Capital f 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to tbe extent of 8100,000 on each bottom, and on tbe Block and
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    • 96 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George U. 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 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON, 4, Royal
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    • 44 1 (Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance Com pany, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint* ed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTESbERO, SCHMIDT A CO. Jany,, 1877. a. o
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    • 46 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every j description of property at tie enrrent Rates of Premium. and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. Q MARTIN. DYCE A CO. Singapore, Ist January, 1877. (u c
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    • 43 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. lhe 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. s m eaporc, 15th Jnly, 1872. c
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    • 43 1 Capital 2.000.000. f* UNDB IN RESERVE EXCLUSIVE OF Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD CO. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lifk depabtmiht: Limit £2,000. on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. n c.)
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    • 196 1 Offices. Quebn Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter McLagan.Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by
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    • 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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    • 57 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steam er 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
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    • 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 *****. Tbe undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 23 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 Gkorom Street. Singapore,' &n<! Feb 1876. fu. o
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    • 53 1 Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2.000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned hare been appointed Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, 1 st
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    • 43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerling Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 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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    • 99 1 i inoiiiuiiun. Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cial Act of Parliament.Oapi tal 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.
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    • 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 notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A 00.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. c.)
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    • 68 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 for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 83 1 London and Edinburgh. f Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) 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
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    • 53 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 £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Singapore,
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    • 218 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stielipo. tasnra*—Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Ft.* Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: f 50 West George Glasgow, Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. f 2 Zing William London, Street. f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Water Street. Manchester,
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    • 99 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchebteb —Exchange Street. Liveepool— 2B, Exchang Street East. Bibmingham —l2, Bennett’s Hill. London —10, Cornhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bbistol —so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHEBTEB. JOHNToDD,Esq.(MeBsrs.Todd&Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVEEPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIBMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing,
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    • 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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    • 102 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 Genebal Managebs. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J.P. Bsroes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise k Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Bemedios,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointd# A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 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 place.
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  • 141 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Dibectors. Richsrd J. Ashton, Esq. I Alfred Gmwer, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, Geonre Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, j Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William I.vall, Charles Cave, Charles Marryat,
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  • 49 2 Thk M. M. Homewar! Steamers leaving this port on the Bth Octo'»er. 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, Ist Oct. 1877. (1 m-)
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  • 55 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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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 1877.
    • 103 2 Singapore. 6th Oct., 1877. Gambier I 4.60. Black Pepper none. White Pepper 13.50. Flour. Sarawak 3.70. D exrl Sago 4.05. Coffee, Bontyne 21f Tin 19.374. 40s. Mule twist 97. lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.4246 do T. Cloth 1.0747 do do 1.30. Benares Opium 574. Exchange
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    • 76 2 iviaiu Mails close for:— Calcutta, Ceylon, Madras, Pondicherry, Aden, Suez, Alexandria, the conti nent of Europe London, via Mar. seilles, per steamer Sindh, at 10 a. m. to-morrow. Sourabaya, Bally A Macassar, per steamer Rosa, at 1. m. to day. Labuan, per steamei Cleator, at 6 p. m.
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    • 859 2 The Wae in Asia Minor. London 5 th October. —An official despatch received in Constantinople announces that a great and complete victory was gained on the 2nd by Ahmed Mukhtar Pacha, the Russians being defeated and compelled to fall back; —the Turks pursuing them as
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    • 4890 2 The following is an abstract of the notifications in yesterday’s Gazette The Secretary of State for the Colonies has notified to H. E. The Administrator, the appointment of Mr. M. F. Ommaney, R. E. to be one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies. The Secretary of
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    • 1326 3 In the time of Sir Harry Ord it was proposed to introduce some order in the way of keeping the Import and Export lists, but nothing was dohe> Would it not be as well to make it imperative that the manifests of vessels and all perjnits should
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    • Correspondence.
      • 146 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, Martingale’s production in last Thursday’s Times was anything but creditable to the writer. The expressions used in describing the work done by the horses on the Course on that day were vulgar in the extreme, and I should be
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 430 2 #fto STiberttemente. FOR SALE. GIEBLER Co.’s Champagne. REME BROTHERS. Singapore, sth October, 1877. u. c.) FOR SALE. An elegant Baronche. with all the latest improvements, quite new, built by Laurie Marner, Oxford Street, London, apply to POWELL A CO. u. c. Auctioneers. FOR SALE. Bay riding horse, 14 hands, rising
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    • 798 2 SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Rack. The Hong T,im Cup.—Value slso— by Cheang Hong Lim, Esq. For all horses that have never won a race on the Singapore Course, the Roadsters” excepted. Entrance $5. Distance once round the Coarse. Weight for age. Scale 3
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    • 183 2 furniture sale. The undersigned have received instructions from A. Gentle Esq., changing his residence, to sell by Public Auction at his house. Fern Hill, entrance from Orchard Eoad, on Wednesday, 10th October, commencing at 12 o’clock. The Household Furniture consisting of an elegant Europemade drawing room suite, side and centre
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  • Notices.
    • 42 3 Messrs. Apcar Oo.’s steamer 44 HIN* DOSTAN.” Captain Mactavish, from Penang and Calcutta, may be excepted to arrive here about the 29th instant. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES MOSEs. Agen ts. Singapore, Ist Oct. 1877. to 29th Oot.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 158 3 NOTICE. By mutual consent we have this day dissolved the Singapore Fruit Preserving Company, of which, Mr. J. Cazala.B, remains liquidator. J. OAZ\LAS. J. BASTIANI. Singapore, 15th September, 1877. (1 m.) NOTICE. With reference to the above notice, I have this day established myself as Fruit Preserver under the style
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  • Docks.
    • 392 4 LIMITED. Thk works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, vi* 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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    • 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—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15* fee; Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 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. 33J o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 235 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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    • 752 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle A Co., have received Ex: S. S. Loudoun Castle 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
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    • 658 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 Glaces. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Broch<s Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for trimmings.
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    • 524 4 ifustrllanrous. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers of European, China, Ja- pan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen's outfits made up on tbe shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of
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    • 655 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses, Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. De'sert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow wire of all kinds, patent and common: Locks of all kinds, Holts; Piatform Scales; Tron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of
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    • 603 4 MASON A CO.’S H\RNESS. For Sale at G. HIEBER A CO. Pony harness, plated mountings, Horse do. do. do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A few harness brass mounted riding whips. Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Rreakfast, Claret, Dinner Claret.
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