Singapore Daily Times, 16 October 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1877. No. 13,303
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  • P. & O. Company
    • 457 1 nyMCis—D’Almeida Street. Gopowir*—At New Harbour. 'iHt following are tnc dates on which 1 tb onipany’s Contract Mail Steamers mny W expected to arrive here in 1877 OUTWARD. I HOMEWARD Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th h 21st
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    • 99 1 THe steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, f eiang, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates.Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. n 25th. March sth. Sept. Btb.
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    • 330 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may he expected to arrive here during the current year OUTWABD. HOMEWABD. 1877 1877 Wednesday, 1 7 jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3| <jo 1 Feb p ft b. u 15 do 2 fl d°
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    • 132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. Antenob. 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 days from Liverpool outwards, and returning to London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all
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    • 189 1 M ail 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.
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    • 749 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now plv between Sin gapore and Batvis every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46
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  • Insurance.
    • 395 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. Ok eiOO.OOC Subscribed j 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 41 do ft t 10« prem.£lso,ooo the 175,000 premiums on shares being availahle for the maintenance and extension of the Company's busilTefls. The success of this
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    • 73 1 Capital 3 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. 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 3100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 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 4 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 44 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 Bisks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 49 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected npon almost every description of property at the current Kates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980 367 Claims arranged by the Local Aeents, i^^pa>^wi£^rom^i^dea^Miberality. j cognised. Singapore Agents. I MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Singapore, 1st January, 1877. (n. c.)
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    • 42 1 Londoh Office, 2 oid Broad Street The undersigned hare been appointed' Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY 4 CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. n c.)
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    • 44 1 Capital 2.000.000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penane BOUSTEAD 4 CO. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lipe department Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (n. c.)
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    • 190 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracecburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman William Hind, Eaqre. Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,FVi M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security oflerod
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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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    • 86 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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    • 29 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cobnhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD 4 CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. c.)
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    • 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 nsual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS 4 CO. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5.000.000 Sierlino Extension of Limits. One F rst, class risk 3 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS 4 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. c.)
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    • 95 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 issned which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of pre* miums. No
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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 4 OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. o.)
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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 for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 82 1 London and Edinburgh. (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 for
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    • 56 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 Bonos of 1872 gave an addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON 4 CO., Agents.
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    • 222 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Hatnrun —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vi. 4 Chairman— Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: f 50 West George Gla8Q0W 1 Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. 2 King William Lohdoh I Street. T C Oriel Chambers,
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    • 106 2 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—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol— 50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq.
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    • 287 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— £100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 CANNING 8TREBT, 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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    • 104 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eaq. Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo i H, Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, haring 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 sent said Bank at this
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  • 137 2 Capital £1,600,000. Paid up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouijer, Esq. Thoms* O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Bevan, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, 1 Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyali, Charles Care, Charles Marryat, George
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  • 37 2 British Steamer PARSEE, expected here on or about the 27th instant, will take cargo for above ports. For freight and particulars, apply to RAUTENBERG SCHMIDT A CO. Agents. Singapore, 16th Oct. 1877.
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 19 2 On the 13th instant, at Raeburu Bungalow, the wife of Mr. F. Simon, Colonial Surgeon, of a daughter.
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 16TH OCT., 1877.
    • 1442 2 Singapore, 16th Oct., 1877. •iambier... 4.40. Black Pepper 7-7-5. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Saraw. k, 3.50. Pearl Sago t 4.00. Coffee, Bontyne 21.60. Tin 19.47*. tOs. Mul< twisi 97. 34 lbs Shirtings..... 1,60. 7 do do 1.42*. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07*. 7 d do 1.30.
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    • 400 2 The Pinang Gazette of the 6th October is the latest issue leceived but it contains little or no local news. The latest intelligence from Acheen, says the Gazette, confirms the opinion that opposition to the Dutch is well nigh over. One of the most influential headmen of the
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    • 959 2 We have been favoured by the Secretary of the ChamW of Commerce with the following account of a Meeting held in the Exchange Rooms, on Thursday last, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce to consider the crying evil of the adulteration of Produce:— The
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    • 1479 3 “From Deli, at present, nothing nnnsudl is beard, which may be noted as a proof that matters there are in a satisfactory condition. This will be much more the case now that the administration of Justice in that province has been improved in that enactment that there should
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    • 1112 3 (From an occassional Correspondent.) Malacca, 14th Oct., 1877. Ih my letter of the 23rd ult. I mentioned that there was a rumor current, to the effect that the Magistrate of Police here, E. E. Isemonger Esq., was shortly to be transferred to Pinang. It appears that the rumor turned
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    • Correspondence.
      • 384 3 To the Editor of the Daily Timet. Dkar Sik, —Heading the letter in your paper of Friday, I fail to see a remedy iu 1 the proposal made by P. One European broker for the Gambier and, perhaps, Pepper business is out of the question, and, as soon
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 739 2 #fto STibntigrmfnts. NOTICE The underaigned has received instructions from the Executor of the Estate of the late Daing Ibrahim Sri Maharajah.—Deceased. To sell by Public Auction, on Saturday, the 27th October, 1877, at his Offiie, Battery Road, at 2 o’clock p. m. The following very valuable property on the Serangoon
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    • 428 2 TOWN HALL, Singapore, Tuesday, 16th Oct. 1877. 1 ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION of PROFESSOR THORN, The Royal Illusionist, in his Marvellous, Pleasiug, and Mysterious Seances with Instructive explanations, HOW IT’S DONE! The entertainment will consist of Saloon Magic, Physic, and I.LLU8ION8. Thorn’s inimitable Card Manipulations. Darstellung durch unsicht 'are Machte, MORE SENSATIONAL
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  • Notices.
    • 61 3 The Comp ny’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 ports. For Freight or Passage apply
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    • 44 3 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £3*0,000. The Agent in S ngapore 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. (a. c.)
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 505 3 WANTED. By the Officers, 74th Highlanders, a Messman. Apply to the Mess President, 74th Highlanders, Tanglin Barracks.” Singapore, 15th Oct. 1877. (1 wk.) FOR SALE. Just Imported per S. S. JEDDAH, from Aden Three Camels. From Malacca. One Rhinoceros. Apply to SYED MAHOMED BIN A. ALSAGOFF. Singapore, 15th*Oct. 1877. (2
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    • 796 3 potters. SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hong Tim Cup.—Value slso— by Ohcing Hong Lim, Esq. For all horses that have never won a race on the Singapore Course, the Roadsters” excepted. Entrance $5. Distance once round *he Course. Weight for age. Scale
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    • 645 3 Retires. TO BE LET. Entrance from let Proximo. The Shops recently erected in Battery Road, at tbe corner of Collyer Quay. For further particulars, apply to A. L. JOHNSTON CO. Singapore, 15th Jane, 1877. TO BE LET. Two large rooms above the Godown of Messrs. Chib Hok Sl Co., suitable
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  • Docks.
    • 391 4 Thk works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, Wharf. —An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where neither
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    • 187 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Okaying Dock. Length—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Okaying
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  • 69 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. 331 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 214 4 GENTLEMEN’S SCARVES AND HOSIERY. Saylk A Co., are now showing a large stock of Gentlemen’s made up Scarves in various patterns. Black made up bows. Coloured do. Boys’ do. Gentlemen’s Windsor Scarves to tie or for a ring in plain black silk and dark and light colors. The Club House
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    • 756 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle A Co., have received Ex: S. S. Loudoun Caslle 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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    • 660 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A 00. 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 Brochl Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • 526 4 ifltsctUantous. 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 outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of
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    • 653 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 wsre of a'l kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Holts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of
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    • 589 4 MASON CO.’S HARNESS. For Sal* at G. HIEBER A CO. Pony harness, plated mounting, Horse do. do. do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A few harness brass mounted riding whi ns. Gentlemen's saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Rordeaux wines. Breakfast Claret, Dinner Claret.
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