Singapore Daily Times, 27 October 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1877. No. 13,313
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 462 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. Godown8 —At New Harbour. Thk following aie tnc dates on which tbt Company’* Contract Mail Steamers niHT be expected to arrive here in 1877 OUTWARD. HOMEWAKD Tneeday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. oTrd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 2lBt 6th
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    • 97 1 THe steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, letang, Monlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the nndernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. lltb. 19th. 25th. n March sth. Sept. Bth.
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    • 318 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. >• 3i d° 1 Feb. I4 15 do 2 fi d<> 1 March March
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    • 134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomkd. 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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    • 745 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Feiaks, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46
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  • Insurance.
    • 383 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £lOO,OOO 2nd do at sspren> £125,000 3rd do at 10s prem.£lso,oofl the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. This is prove by two
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    • 73 1 Capital 9 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 $100,000 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 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 the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 61 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. M ri,dict iifti|i Tmul Tritons m i. Singapore A gentc MARTIN, DYCE
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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 op Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD 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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    • 189 1 OFFICE8. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to
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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. REME BROTHERS.
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    • 92 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, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (n. 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, 1st April.
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierling Extension op 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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    • 100 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cisl 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* mipms. 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 A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. c.)
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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. 33i 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks to Europe
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    • 83 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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    • 57 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 asI sured. HARRISON A CO.,
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    • 222 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. kainrun—Alex andeb Ron aldson Esq Ft.* Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory —H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.A. 1 CHIEF OFFICES: f 50 West George Glasgow, Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. f 2 King William London, Street. f Oriel Chambers,
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    • 100 2 Capital, Two Millions Steeling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool —28, Exchang Street East. Birmingham —12, Bennett’s Hill. London —10, Comhill. Glasgow —4, South Hanover Street. Bristol— 60, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. JOHNToDD.Esq. (Messrs.Todd&Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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    • 28 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— £loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA—--136 CANNING STREET, CALCUTTA, With Agencies at Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Colombo, and all the Principal Towns in India.
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    • 255 2 The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after due consideration, they have resolved to considerably reduce the Rates of Premium for India, both Civil and Military. This redaction applies to all the Tables in the Company’s
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    • 102 2 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fond 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson Sl Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Mslcbers, A Co.) J. P. Bsrnss (Msssrs. Holliday,Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, a (Messrs.Douslns,Lsi>r*UACo.) H Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointds A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 19th June, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant andbny bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this place.
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  • 139 2 Capital ...A £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested ff 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rich»rd J. Ashton, Esq- Alfred Grower, Esq. Thornss G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Reran, Georse Hibbert, Perciral Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde. James Brand, i William I.rall, Charles Cave, Charles Marryat.
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 32 2 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, to-day, the 27th October, bv the Venerable G. T. Hose, Edo Anton Friedrich Straatmann, of Deli in Sumatra, and Clara WilHELMINE HeNRIETTE PETERS, of Aurich in Hanover.
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 27TH OCT., 1877.
    • 766 2 Singapore. 27th Oct., 1877. Gambler I 4.42$. Black Pepper 7.75. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.50. Pearl Sago 3.80. Ooffee, Bontyne 21.76. Tin. 19.50. 408. Mule twist 97. 84 lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.42$. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07$. 7 do do 1.30. Benares
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    • 5882 2 The following statement has been sent to us from the Headmen of Ghee Hin and Ghee 800 Societies in Malacca, and, on the sound principle of hearing both sides of the question, we give it publicity:— On the Ist October, 1877, the day previous to the removal of the
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    • Correspondence
      • 406 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib, —X am afraid that the next meeting will not be a Merry One in any way for Owners, Layers, and Trainers, for such a set of screws, I never before Bet eyes on as are to meet together next month.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 825 2 #rt» SWbrrtiSnnfntS. SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hono Dim Cup.—Value $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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    • 757 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In Equity. between William Clarke, and others, Plaintiff*. and Arthur Robert Merrells and others, i Defendants. To be sold by Public Auction, pursuant to the decree dated the20th dav of August, 1877, with the approbation of his Honor the
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    • 484 2 VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS. ON THE TAN.TONG PAGAR ROAD. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on tbe Spot, on Saturday, the 3rd Nov. at 3 p m. A valuable property situate on tbe Tanjong Pagar Road, comprised in Government grant No. 72, sub-divided into building lots, adjoining
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 386 3 PERFUMERY. John Little A Co., have just received a new stock of, Cherry Tooth Paste; Rowland’s Odonto; Napoleon Price’s Golden Oil; Lime Juice and Glycerine; Rose Water Crackers; Lavender water; Scents by Piesse and Lubin. Singapore. 22nd October, 1877. TO BE LET. Two large rooms above the Godown of Messrs.
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  • Notices.
    • 40 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. to 27tn Oct
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  • Docks.
    • 394 4 Thr works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf.— An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven veeeelaat one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where neither
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    • 191 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—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 72 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 voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 220 4 GENTLEMEN’S SCARVES AND HOSIERY. Satle A Co., are now showing a large •took of Gentlemen’s made np 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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    • 759 4 Routes. 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 #Ot(KO. 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 Glacis. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Brochl Silks (or dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • 526 4 ifltsrtUaneou& 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'B outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • 655 4 jUfarellanrous, 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 ware of all kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Bolts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety
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    • 593 4 iRferrllanromL MASON A CO.’S HARNESS For Sale at G. HIEBER A CO. Pony harness, plated mountings Horse do. do. do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. hip/** harneSS bra88 mount ed riding Gentlemen's saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an in. voice of excellent. Bordeaux wines, Breakfast Claret, Dinner
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