Singapore Daily Times, 18 October 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 18th OCTOBER, 1877 No. 13,305
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      443 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. GoD owW» At New Harbour. Thk following arc tnc dates on which the ''ompany’B Contract Mail Steamers m*T be eirccted to arrive here in 1877 1 qdtwabd. I Homeward Tne*iav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd -X. 6th Feb. 7‘h ?<*•
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      97 1 THe steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. m 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. llth. 19th. 25th. Alarch sth. Sept. Bth.
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      MESSAGERTES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      316 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may he expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, -,7 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3i <J° >’ 1 Feb- L Fe b 15 do 2* -**> i> 1
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      133 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Saepedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, haying 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.
      185 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 Piuang 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.
      463 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now pi y 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 Monft, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia
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      STEAM COMMUNICATION IN THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO.
      273 1 This Company continues to perform the following regular services in the Indian Archipelago, under contract with the Netherlands Indian Government. From Singapore To Bat avia... via Riouw and Muntok, and back, in correspondence with the mail steamers of the P. Sl O. Company every
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      383 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £lOO,OOO 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 3rd do at 10« prem.£lso,ooo the £7s.ooopremiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the O'ompany’s business. The success 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 Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Sl 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.
      95 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 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON, 4,
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      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 Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. 0
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980.367. Claims arranged by the Local Aeetits, aD m pa Y’ tb promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN. DYCE
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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.
      43 1 Capital 2.000.000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD A CO. Fire DEPARTMENT: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lips depaetment: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. 0
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      183 1 OFFICEB. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deputy Chairman J Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. nr^**m**#»*rtr Policy holders is unsurpassed. Paid up
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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.
      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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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      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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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. O. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. 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 issne policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A CO. Singapore, Ist 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 Sierlino 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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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE, TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      90 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* miums. No
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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 notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April. 1866. (n. 0.)
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY.
      58 1 The undersigned, having been appointde Agents (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 iu loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this place. HOOGLANDT
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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. 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.
      84 1 London and Edinburgh. I 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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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      56 1 Bonus Year. Next distribution at the close of 1877. Policies opened this year will be included in tbe 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., Agents.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      218 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. hairtrun Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vi.4 Chairman— Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq /Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. i CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George < Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. f 2 Kino William London, Street. C Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street.
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      101 2 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Oornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      288 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
      101 2 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson 4 Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Means. Holliday,Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. dos Remedies,
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    IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
    140 2 Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richord J. Ashton. Esq. I Alfred Gouirer. Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, George Hibbert, Peroival Bosanquet, j Samuel Hyde, James Brand, j William Lyall, Charles Cave. j
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    FOR HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO.
    40 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 4 CO. Agents Singapore, 16th Oct. 1877. to 27th Oct.
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    FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN. RANGOON, AND CALCUTTA.
    59 2 The B. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer "ARABIA,” 1,080 tons, Captain Mann, will leave for above ports from the roads at 3 p. m. on Monday, 22nd inst. For freight or passage, apply to HAMILTON, GRAY 4 CO. Agents B. I. S. N.
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    FOR MARSEILLES.
    41 2 The Spanish steamer FRANCOLI,” due here on the 10th proximo, will have room for 400 tons of Cargo for the above port, which can now be engaged. E. 4 H. H1NNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 18th Oct., 1877. (to 10th Nov.
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 18TH OCT., 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SINGAPORE, 18TH OCT., 1877.
      104 2 Gambier I 4.40. Black Pepper 7.75. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.50. Pearl Sago 4.00. Coffee, Bontyne 21.60. Tin 19.474. 10s. Mule twist 97. 3J lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.4246 do T. Cloth 1.074. 7 do do 1.30. Benares Opium
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      MAIL NOTICES.
      2462 2 Mails close for:— Malacca and Penang per steamer Benmore, at 1 p. m. to-morrow. Samarang and Cheribon per steamer Penang, at 4 p. m. to-morrow. Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang per steamer Banca, at 9 a. m. on the 20th. The B. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer Arabia from
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      MALACCA. (From our own Correspondent.)
      2148 3 Malacca, 15th October 1877. The steamer Pyah Pekhet, Captain Joyce, from your Port, en route to Penang, (yia the Native States,) arrived here last Wednesday afternoon. She generally arrives here in the morning, but I was informed by one of the passengers who came by
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    • Correspondence.
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        THE STAMP REVENUE.
        119 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib, —In your article of yesterday you are greatly exercised as to the reason why the revenue from Commercial Stamps is not only inelastic but most capricious.” Now, if you will take into consideration the facts that cash sales are
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        IS CLEANLINESS NEXT TO GODLINESS ?
        111 3 IS CLEANLINESS NEXT TO GODLINESS To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir,—Are you a married man and does your wife go to Church—Church, mind, not Kirk If so, perhaps you will understand me when I tell you that I had a word or two with my wife last Monday
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      823 2 #rto asbertteemfitts. SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER. 1877. First Race. The Hono Tim Cup.—Valne $150— presented by Cheang Hong Lim, Esq. For all horses that have never won a race on the Singapore Course, the Roadsters” excepted. Entrance $5. Distance once round the Course. Weight for
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    • Advertisement
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      747 2 S^bertteement*. NOTICE The undersigned has received instructions from the Executor of the Estate of the late Daing Ibrahim Sri Maharajah .—Deceased. To sell by Public Auction, on Saturday, the 27th October. 1877, at his Offi ?e, Battery Road, at 2 o’clock p. tn. The following very valiable* property on the
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    • Advertisement
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      362 2 jV'j! 'j&btrtfsrments. 14 ILUsTRACION del ORIENTE.’’ Revista Semanal, Manila, (Isla* FlLTPINAS), Editors, Oppel and Oovantes. Escolta Street No. 37. Wf. pray to all Photographers and Painters who would send to us any views, la»dscanes, sceneries. moeurs. costumes, portraits and monuments of the Orient, if to the first gravure that they
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      338 3 NOTICE. John Little A Co., have just received. Saddles. —Racing complete from the Lest maker, Hunting complete Hogskin seat Ac., Horse and Poney. Baths. —Hip Baths, Sponge Baths, Children’s Oval Baths. Iron Bedsteads. —With mosquito rods. Sizes 6£ ft. by 3£ ft. H„ H 6* 6 6i 7 Pipes. —Meerschaum,
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    • Advertisement
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      739 3 #lotire$. WANTED. By the Officers, 74th Highlanders, a Messman. Apply to the Mess President, 74th Highlanders, Tanglin Barracks.” Singapore, 15th Oct. 1877. to 22nd Oct. NOTICE. We, the undersigned, do hereby give the public of the Straits Settlements, notice, that from and after this date our connection with the Hok
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    • Advertisement
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      761 3 Retires. TO BE LET. Entrance from Ist Proximo. The Shops recently erected in Battery Road, at the corner of Collyer Quay. For further particulars, apply to A. L. JOHNSTON A CO. Singapore, 15th Jane, 1877. TO BE LET. Two large rooms above the Godown of Messrs. Chib Hok A Co.,
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  • Docks.
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      TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPAN LIMITED.
      390 4 The works of this Company are.situated I within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, WHART —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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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      189 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* feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Gracing
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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. 33i 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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      223 4 £otirt0< GENTLEMEN’S SCARVES AND HOSIERY. Saylb A Co., are now showing a large •took 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
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      758 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 unmounted. Ostrich
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      660 4 #otfres. 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
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      525 4 i*LsctUaneous, JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN, CHINA, JAPAN 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 fine
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      657 4 jBisrellamous. 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 ware of all kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Holts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety
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      590 4 #Hi3rr[|anrnn«. MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Rale at G. HTEBFR A CO. Pony harness, plated mounting*. 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. Breakfast. Claret, Dinner
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