Singapore Daily Times, 19 October 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 19th OCTOBER. 1877. No. 13,306
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 456 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. GopowKS—At New Harbour. The following aie tnc dates on which the c oD;rn „y’ B Contract Mail Steamers miT be expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 6th Feb. 99 Feb. 20th 21st
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    • 106 1 THe steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, T etang, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta duriug the current year at the undernoted d ates Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. I 28th. 99 Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. I 25tb.
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    • 313 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of tbe Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, -|7 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3j d© >» 1 Feb- p e b. 1 99 15 do 2 fi
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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 days from Liverpool outwards, and returning to London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all
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    • 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 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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    • 737 1 The Steamer? of the above Company will now plv 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 ('lass. From Singapore to Batavia 46
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  • Insurance.
    • 404 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. (Ist issue at par £100,00( 2nd do at s*prem £125,00C j 3rd do at 10« prem.£lso,ooo j the 5,000 premiums on shares being avail- able for the maintenance and extension of th“ Company’s business. Tho success
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    • 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 $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and
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    • 98 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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    • 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 tne current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 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 Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. 'Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE A CO.
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    • 44 1 wmran i. 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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    • 44 1 Capital 2,000.000. Funds 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. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 199 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman Chairman in London, Peter McLagan.Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to Policy holders is
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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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    • 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. KEMB BROTHERS.
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    • 90 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 *****. I The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authori- ty
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    • 27 1 Capital £1.000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. 0. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A GO. 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 usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO. Singapore, let April.
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierlino Extension of Limits. One F rat class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. o.)
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    • 96 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cin-1 Act of Parliament.Oapital 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 charge
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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 OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. o.)
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    • 70 1 4 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. 33J o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to
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    • 83 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Royal Chartrr.) 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 Pre- miums and Interest... 916,646 The undersigned, Agents
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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 Bojips of 1872 gave an addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents.
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    • 221 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. hatrtran—ALEXANDER RoNALDSON.ESQ Vi.* Chairman Jas.NicolFleming, Esq decretory —H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: kmnnwr f5O West Georoe Li ,low t Shut. Edinburgh, 17 Georoe Street. i f 2 Kino William Loi dol 1 Street. T Oriel Chambers, Literpool
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    • 108 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Street. Liverpool— 2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham— l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London— lo, Cornhill. Glasgow —4, South Hanover Street. Bristol— so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. J ohn Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL.
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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 $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melchers, k Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday,WiM k Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nieaiae, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doa Remedios,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointds A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 19th June, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant and bay bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this
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  • 135 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand ,,1,200,000. Directors. Riclwrd J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gonger, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Bevan, George Hibbert, Pereival Bosanquet, -Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Care, Charles Marryat, George H. Chambers,
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  • 39 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 CO. Agents. Singapore, 16th Oct. 1877. to 27th Oct.
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  • 59 2 The B. L 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 A CO. Agents B. I. S. N.
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  • 42 2 THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY LIMITED. Singapore Station. Mr. J. E. Hawes resumes his post as Superintendent of this station to-day. All communications respecting telegrams should be addressed to him. BENNETT PELL, General Manager. Singapore, 19th Oct., 1877. (1 wk.)
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  • 29 2 THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY LIMITED. Telegraphic communication with Java and the Colonies of Australasia is restored. BENNETT PELL, General Manager. Singapore, 19th Oct., 1877. (2 ins.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 19TH OCT., 1871.
    • 1990 2 Singap rb, 19th Oct., 1877. <?auibier.. i 4.421Black Pepp«r 7.75. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour. Sarawak 3.50. Pearl Sago 4.00. i’offee, Bontyne 21.60. Tin 19.47}. 10s. Mule twist 97. 8} lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.42}. 8 do T. Cloth 1.07}. 7 do do 1.30. Benares
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    • 3302 3 The following is the Lieut.-Govern-ot>s Report on Malacca for the year 1876. Revenue and Expenditure 1876.—The Re venue of the year which amounted to <IOO ***** was less than that of the prevfsr'by $7,970 63. The following comparative statement bibits, in detail, the increase and decease of the revenue
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    • Correspondence.
      • 132 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. j Sib, —In reply to your Correspondent j Mr. Nemo, I beg to state that I was j twice sent for by H. H. Sultan Allee and I his mother Tunku Purboo from Malacca. In the Government House there I
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 820 2 #tto afobertternunts. SINGAPORE RACES. AUTTJMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hong I-im Cup.—Value $150— presented by Oheang 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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    • 666 2 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 Office, Battery Road, at 2 o’clock p. m. The following very vahable property on the Serangoon Road,
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    • 425 2 NOTICE The undersigned, hav ng sold bis goodwill and interest in the Union Hotel, to Mb. Peteb Hanson, the latter will, from this date, undertake all responsibiltiesconnected with the said hotel, and the undersigned, is prepared to pay any debts immediately which may be against him and will thank customers,
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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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    • 43 3 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The Agent in Singapore ia prepared to i88ue 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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    • 100 4 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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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 727 3 protected in the Muar jungle, while they were shooting elephants. I relieved Sultan Allee from starvation by exercising my influence in the Malacca Police and before the Hon’ble Lieut.-Go-vernor of Malacca. I imported Chinese to cultivate the country and used my influence with the Sultan to grant leases to some
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    • 652 3 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 June, 1877. TO BE LET. Two large rooms above the Godown of Messrs. Chib Hojc A Co., suitable
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  • Docks.
    • 398 4 Thi works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, viz Whabk.— An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for tbe 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 15J feel Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 71 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
    • 221 4 GENTLEMEN’S SCARVES AND HOSIERY. Satle A Co., are now showing a large stock of Gentlemen’s made np Scarves in various patterns. Black made np bows. Coloured ao. 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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    • 656 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 beautifnl selection of French Flowers mounted and
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    • 665 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 Glaces. 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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    • 527 4 iflisrtUantotts. 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's outfiits .made op on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fiue
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    • 656 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses. Tumblers, Ac Glafs 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, Holts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of
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    • 593 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Sale at G. HIFBER 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. Breakfast. Claret, Dinner Claret.
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