Singapore Daily Times, 24 October 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. 24th OCTOBER. 1877. No. 13,310
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  • & O. Company.
    • 452 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. r,on«wH»— At New Harbour. IJ£ following aie me dates on wbict '..njanj'e Contract Mail Steamers it be enacted to arrire here in 1877 OcrwAßli. I HoMKwari) Tnesdav Stt Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd *s*}■ .i'. 6th Feb. Fth Feb. 20tb 2
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    • 97 1 FBi steamers of this Company will be from Singapore for Malacca, retang, Roulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undemoted dates:Monday, Jan. Sth. Saturday July 14th. 9* 22nd 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. l&th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth. 19th. 22nd.
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    • 308 1 The following are the dates on which the 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{ fl o 1 Feb. m| 1j Feb- 15 do 2q do 1 March
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    • 131 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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    • 184 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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    • 746 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bh t via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei i the arrival of the Enelish Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to
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  • Insurance.
    • 389 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. [lst issue at par £lOO,OOl 2nd do at s*prem £125,000 at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on sharealifling '"'•te’*(WWiP*^WWW!fil®S^KnSenBio^T" the Company’s business. The success of this Company is unprecedented in the history of Life Assurance. This
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    • 70 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., HongkoDg. 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 Machinery
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    • 139 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 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON, 4,
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    • 48 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. ■4» promptitude and liberality.' I Tbe jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN. DYCE A CO. Singapore, lst^January, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 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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    • 43 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, 19thJfept., 1877. u c.)
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    • 188 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman SEKggJW* Chairman in London, Peter McLagan.Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to Policy
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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 tbe 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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    • 93 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- j
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    • 20 1 Capital £1,000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 3] George Street. Agents for Singapore.
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    • 52 1 EBTABLIBHED 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, Ist April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierling Fxtension op Limits. One F rat 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 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cinl 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* minme. No
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    • 49 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 GO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.c.)
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the abova Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on ths 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 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 Premiums and Interest... 916,646 The undersigned, Agentß
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    • 58 1 Bonus Year. Next distribution at the close of 1877. Policies opened this year will be included 1 in the distribution about to be made. The Bonus of 1872 gave an addition ol £l, per cent per annum to the sum as- sured. HARRISON A
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    • 216 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. haiman —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq V* .n Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory—H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George OLi!OOW t STREET. Edinburgh 17 George Street. f 2 King William T Oriel Chambers, Liverpool. J Water Street. Manchester,
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    • 100 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. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing,
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    • 287 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OPPICE IN INDIA--136 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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    • 104 2 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andrr, Eaq. Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Btniea (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs. Dongles,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 19th June, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc repre* sent said Bank at
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  • 134 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Oouwr, Esq. Thomas G, Barclay, Robert C. L. Bevan, Percival Bosanquet, Janies Brand, Charles Cave, George H. Chambers, Henry Davidson, H. Wm. Eaton, Esq. M.P. H. B.T, Farqnhar,
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  • 578 2 Division of Singapore. In Equity. between William Clarke, and others, Plaintifft. and Arthur Robert Merrells and others, Defendants. To be sold by Public Auction, pursuant to the decree dated tbe2oth day of August, 1877, with the approbation of his Honor the Chief
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 24TH OCT., 1877.
    • 595 2 Singapore. 24th Oct., 1877. Gambier I 4.42$. Black Pepper 7.75. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.50. Pearl Sago 3.80. Coffee, Bontyne 21.75. Tin 19.50. 10s. Mule twist 97. 8± lbs. ShirtingB 1.60. 7 do do 1.44$. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07$. 7 do do 1.30. Benares
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    • 2004 2 (From our Exchanges.) THE BANGALORE BANK IN DIFFICULTIES. Bangalore, 30 th Sept. —The meeting of the Directors and Shareholders of the Bangalore Bank, held yesterday, was 8 tor my and threatened to result seriously. Mr. Leonard, a shareholder, alleged there was a deficit in the cash balance of
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    • 1112 3 (From the London and China Express, September Z\.J The War. —The Russian attack upon Plevna has failed. The losses of the Russian and Roumanian forces are estimated at 16,000 men. The Czarewitch is defending the line between i Biela and the Danube. Severe fighting has continued at the Shipka
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    • 403 3 We are sorry to see that Acting-Gover-nor Anson has thought the matter of the succession to the Sultanship of the Moar State of sufficient importance to leave his seat of government of the Straits Settlements and proceed himself to that territory. This is not the way to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 827 2 #tto Sfoberttsrments. SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hong T/iM Cup.— Value ISOpresented 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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    • 174 2 TO LET. A Spacious godown, in De Souza Street, below the Messageries Maritimes Offices. Apply to BEHN MEYER A CO. Singapore, 23rd Oct., 1877. (to 31st Oct.) NOTICE. My wife, Queh Teoh See, having left me on or about the 15th August, I will not be responsible for any debts
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    • 500 2 VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS. ON THE TANJONG PAGAR ROAD. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on the Spot, on Saturday, the 3rd Nov., at 3 p m. A valuable property situate on the Tanjong Pagar Road, comprised in Government grant No. 72, sub-divided into building lots, adjoining
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  • Notices.
    • 38 3 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. to27tnOct
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    • 276 3 Per Glenartney. —From Amoy, 330 Chinese deck. Per Argyle. —From Hongkong, 390 Chinese deck. Per Emirne. —From Batavia For Singapore, Baron V. Soden, Messrs. Prjce «t Falk, Brittlehank, Kimmerling, Ros**. Chinese. 9 Javanese and Mrs. Simpson. For Yokohama —Mr. Harris. For Calcutta. —Mr. Carme. For Marseilles. —Mr. and Mrs.
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    • 100 4 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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    • 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 «n 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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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 98 3 Tuesday, 23rd October British schooner Young Queen, 73 tons, Nacodah Malacca 20th October, consignee Tan Kim Tian. Wednesday, 24th October. British steamer West Stanley, 993 tons, Runeiuian commander. Calcutta 17th October, consignees Behn Meyer A Co. British steamer Japan, 1,865 tons, deSmidt commander, Hongkong 18th October, consignees Sarkies A
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    • 38 3 Tuesday, 23rd October. British steamer Pyah Pekket, Joyce, for Penang via Malacca and Native States. Sarawak steamer Royalist, Reynolds, for Sarawak. Colonial steamer Pluto, Weiner, for Penang. British steamer City of Limerick, Sochead, for Hongkong.
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    • 1243 3 i -■—TTi ATiI hip's Names Captains. i.ag A Rig. 5 of ab- Where From Where Lying 1 lonsignees or Agents. Destination. C. RIVALS HEN-OF- W A F» Swinger Tudor H. M.’s str. 430 Sept. 20 Rhio Straits Roads Senior Naval Offioer. Station Ch .rvbdis Hotham H.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 167 3 NOTICE. I, the undersigned, do hereby give public notice that from and after this date, I have withdrawn myself from the Hok Beng Kongsee in this Settlement, and am no longer a Member of it, nor is it my intention ever to enter it, or any other Dangerous Chinese Secret
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  • Docks.
    • 396 4 Thi works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, T»7 Whakf. —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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    • 189 4 Tfcis 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 154 feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 223 4 GENTLEMEN S SCARVES AND HOSIERY. Sayle A Co., are now showing a large stock of Gentlemen’s made up Scarves in various patterns. Black made up 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
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    • 664 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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    • 664 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 Glacis. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satina for
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    • 529 4 iHtscellaneous« 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, a nd 0 f the latest fashion. A large stock
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    • 650 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses, Tumblers, Ac Gla«8 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 op
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    • 591 4 ifltSrfHanfntia. MASON St -CO.’S HARNESS. For Rale 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. Breakfast Claret, Dinner
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