Singapore Daily Times, 29 October 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 29th OCTOBER, 1877. No. 13,314
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      466 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. Th f. following aTe me dates on which the Company’s Contract Mail Steamers hist i* expected to arriee here in 1877 JU OtJTWiED. HoMKWiRD Tneeday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd Uth 6th Feb. 7th Feb. *****
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      99 1 AlOfl LVJUFAIII, AJA UIIUK. 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. t, 22nd 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. lltb. 19th. 25th. March
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      306 1 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 Tan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3] 30 1 h F* b 15 do 2* d° 1 March 1a
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. NEBTOB. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sabpedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, having first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten days from Liverpool outwardß, and returningto London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all China
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      THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
      183 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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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      745 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now plv between Singapore and Batavia every i fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei thp arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      385 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. Ist issue at par £IOO, OOC Subscribed j 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £<5,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. The
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      71 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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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      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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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      45 1 (Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint' ed 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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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      52 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, nn?. with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, 877"" ftCP A XT 1/
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      42 1 London Office, 2 old b’boad Steeet. The undereipned 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.
      44 1 Capital 2,000,000. FUNDB IN REBERVE 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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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      196 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 William Hind, Esqre. I Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter McLagan.Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security
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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.
      56 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by Bteamer 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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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      85 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. C. 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 issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 1st 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 Sierling 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.
      96 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe oial 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 thronghnon-payment of premiums. No extra charge
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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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      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 foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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,?47 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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      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 the distribution about to be made. The Bonus uf 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.
      215 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. ltairvr.au —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vi.c Chairman—Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory— H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: f5O West George Glasgow, Stheet, Edikboboh 17 Geoeoi Stkiet. 2 King William London Street. f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester 47 Brown
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      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 —50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. JOHNToDD.Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing,
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      288 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— £loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA 186 CANNING BTREET, 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,
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      102 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, E*j. Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. HolUdaj.Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Meesrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaiae, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Kemedios,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, haring been appomtds A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* ria, 19th Jnne, 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 represent said Bank at this
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    IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
    139 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. I Alf-ed Qnumr, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, I William Hawthorn. Robert C. L. Bevan, I George Hibbert, Pereival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, Janies Brand, William Lyali, Charles Cave, I Charles
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 29TH OCT., 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
      105 2 Singapore. 29th Oct., 1877. Gambier 4.424. Black Pepper 7.75. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.50. Pearl Sago 3.80. Coffee, Bontyne £1 75. Tin 19.50. 40s. Mule twist 97. H lbp. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.4245 do T. Cloth 1.074. 7 do do 1.30. Benares Opium
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    • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
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      TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
      1182 2 (From our Exchanges Paris, 16 th Oct. —The latest electoral returns give to the Republicans 330, and to the Conservatives 190 candidates. Paris, 16 th Oct. —Complete returns from all the electoral districts, except the colonies, show that 314 Republicans and 201 Conservatives have been elected. In 14
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      THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE (29th OCT.)
      298 2 inr. ua/.c.i i r, wv j A Gazette Extraordinary issued to-day, contains the following new notifications At a meeting of the Executive Council held in the Town Hall, at 11 o’clock a.ni., this day, and in the presence of members of the Legislative Council, Consuls
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      LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      401 3 Minutes of Meeting, 26th October. H. E the Administrator. His Honor the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. T. T. Ford.) The Hon’ble the Officer Comg. H. M’s. Troops (Col. McLeod.) w the Colonial Secretary (Mr. J. Douglas, c.m.g.) the Attorney General (Mr. BraddeU.) n the Ag. Treasurer (Mr. Trotter.)
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      THE ARRIVAL OP OUR NEW GOVERNOR, H. E. SIR WILLIAM CLEAVER FRANCIS ROBINSON.
      1765 3 At daylight this morning the E. and A. Co’s steamer Bowen was signall- j ed at Fort Canuing Flagstaff, and, as arranged, the fact was notified by the booming of a big gun from the Fort, and
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      CHINESE ADDRESS.
      877 3 The Chinese Merchants and inhabitants dwelling under the British Government at Singapore have carefully prepared, and, reverently bowing, present this address to His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson. We have heard that when the Supreme Head is in the highest degree intelligent aud pure the Officers of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      822 2 #rto asbtrtisments. SINGAPO RE RACES. AUTtJMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hong T im Cup.—Value $150— presented by Cbeang 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.
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    • Advertisement
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      754 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAIT3 SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In Equity. between William Clabke, and others, Plaintiffs. and Arthur Robert Merrells and others, j 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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    • Advertisement
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      513 2 VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS. ON THE TAN.TONG PAGAR ROAD. The undersigned have received instructions to Bell hy Public Auction, on the Spot, on Saturday, the 3rd Nov. at 3iv in. A valuable property situate on the Tan jong Pa gar Road, comprised in Government grant No. 72, sub-divided into building lots,
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    PASSENGERS.
    166 3 Per P. A O. Co.’s steamer Gwalior, from Europe. For Singapore —From Malta: Commissary E Saunders. From Aden: 3 Arabs. From Bombay: Messrs. Afoo and Allegboy Adamjee. From Penang: Messrs. R. I. Harper, Hartig, Liang, Felmont and 2 children and 1 Chinaman. For Hongkong. —From Southampton Vice Admiral Hillyar
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      191 3 Saturday, 27th October. British steamer Rijah, 357 tons, Hansen commander, Penang 24th Oct, consignee H. N. M.’s Consul. Sunday. 28th October. P. A O. steamer Gwalior, 1 728 tons, Babot commander, Bombay I6th Oct, consignees p. &O. Company. French war steamer Tarn, 2,037 tons, O’Neill commander, Toulon 21st Sept.,
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      40 3 Saturday, 27th October. British steamer Juan, Levie, for London* British steamer Braemar Castle, Ayles, for New York. German ship Matterhorn, Jessen, for Brown Island, Australia. British steamer Paknam, Stratton, for Saigon. British barque Lyra, Russell, for Sourabaya.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      1261 3 r. DAT* I I* S NAME- ATTAINS. I.AG RIG. J OF AR* WHERE FROM: WhEReLyING GONSIONKKS Ott AGENTS. DESTINATION. f. RIVALS tf EN-0F- >V A r j Swinger Tudor H. M.’s str. 430 Sept. 20 Rhio Straits Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station Oharybdis Hotbam H. M.
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  • Docks.
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      TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPAN LIMITED.
      388 4 Th* works of this Company aresituated 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 lor the heaviest ships, where neither the
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      188 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 fee\ Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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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. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      222 4 GENTLEMEN’S SCARVES AND HOSIERY. Sayle k Co., are now showing a large stock of Gentlemen’s made up Scarves in various patterns. Black made up bows. Coloured do. Boy s’ 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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      761 4 NEW GOODS. Satie 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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      658 4 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 Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for trimmings.
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      526 4 ifltsceUantous. 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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      650 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 all kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Bolts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of
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    • Advertisement
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      588 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Salk 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. 8 Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines, Breakfast Claret, Dinner
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