Singapore Daily Times, 30 October 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. 30th OCTOBER, 1877. No. 13,315
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 454 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. Godowns— At New Harbour. Thk following are tnc dates on which ibe 1 ompany’s Contract Mail Steamers ma be expected to arrive here in 187/ Outward. Homeward Tn»d»j 9th Jan. Wedne»day 10th Jan. j 23rd 6th Feb. Feb 20th 2 l'J
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    • 96 1 THe steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Peiang, Mcnlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. h 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. llth. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth.
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    • 310 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, 17 jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3i d° 1 Peb- 1j j%,b. 15 do 2o do 1 March IT *rarcb
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    • 132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Pathoclus. ACHILLE8. 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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    • 192 1 y ail 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.
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    • 736 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat:, via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 21 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46 Padang 94
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  • Insurance.
    • 393 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £lOO,OOO 2nd do at Sspren. £125,000 3rd do at 10« prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of -the Company’s business. success or this Company is
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    • 70 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of SlOO.OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and Machinery
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    • 140 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 St 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Bates 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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    • 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 St 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, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 190 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Quejen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street,, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman Chairman in London, Peter McLagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to Policy holders
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    • 120 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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    • 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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    • 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. e.)
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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, Ist April.
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension op Limits. One F ret 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. (n. c.)
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    • 98 1 Estnhlißhed 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 premiums. No extra
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies oovering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof ot loss is given. HOOGLANDT A CO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. o.)
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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. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 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... £796,747 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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    • 58 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 i £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO.,
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    • 216 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. fcairtrun—Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vi.o Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory —H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Glasgow Stbiit. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 King William London, j Street. C Oriel Chambers, LiteKPOOL, Water Street. Manchester 47
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    • 101 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Comhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW.
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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
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    • 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»q. iMessrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday,Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. dos Bemedios,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 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 bill* on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this
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  • 138 2 Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Fnnds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rietasrd .1. Ashton, Esq. I Alfred Gonser, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Beran, George Hibbert, Pereiral Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde. James Brand, William T.yali, Charles Care, Charles Marryat Oeonre H.
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 30TH OCT., 1877.
    • 1033 2 Singapore. 30th Oct., 1877. G&mbier 4 4.40. Black Pepper none. White Pepper 14. 3ago Flour, Saraw T. 3.525. Pearl Sago 3.80. Coffee, Bontyne 21 625. Tin. 19.85. 10s. Mule twist 98. lbs Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do ].425. 6 do T. Cloth 1.075. 7 do do 1.31*.
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    • 1886 2 By Nemo.] The proposals of the Visiting Justices as regards the transference of the power of granting licenses from the Police to the. Justices, and to prevent the sale of infe. rior liquor at licensed houses may be verv good, the first especially so. The. second is, however, unnecessary.
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    • 2415 3 From our oum Correspondent. Stdxet, sth Oct., 1877. Since my last there have occurred many things to write about. In the political world, Sir John Robertson’s party came in, though after some severely contested elections; but they had hardly seated themselves when they were thrown down again, and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 838 2 #eto atibertteenunt*. SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Ra.ce. The Hong T im Cup. —Value $150— presented by Cheing Hong Lim, Esq. For all horses that have never won a race on the Singapore Coarse, the Roadsters” exfeepted. Entrance $5. Distance once round the Course.
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    • 532 2 CONSULAT DE FRANCE A SINGAPORE. Notice est ici donn4e que lea soumis sions sons plis cachets dea marches pour lea approvisionements dea navirea Frangaia, pendant 1’ 1878, devront Atre la Chancellerie du Conaulat de France, avant 1’ da navire de guerre le Duchaffaut,” qui pourra avoir lieu prochainement. Les fourniturea
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    • 501 2 VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS. ON THE TAN.TONG PAGAR ROAD. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on the Spot, on Saturday, the 3rd Nov at 3 p. in. A valuable property situate on the Tan jong Pagar Road, comprised in Government grant No. 72, sub-divided into building lots,
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  • 237 3 MEASURING HORSES. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib:—The decision on the Race Course this morning that horses are to be measured with their shoes on is, I venture to say, a very strange one. I should like the Stewards to answer the following questions Is it not
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  • Notices.
    • 111 3 Per steamer Glenlynn. —From London. For Singapore. —Messrs. Grace, Elliot and Wilson. For Hongkong. —Captain and Mrs. Collingwood. Per Ophir. —From Deli Mrs. Puhlmann, Mr. Cramer and Mr. Hodmann. Per Rosa. —From Macassar, 100 native deck. Per Ban Yong Seng. —From Bangkok, Mr. J. S. Alves and 5 natives
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 175 3 Monday, 29th October. Siamese brig Wanderer, 127 t"n3, Oowen commander, Patani 23rd Oct., consignee Tan Kim Cheng British steamer Ban Yong Seng, 366 ton o Hide commander, Bangkok 25th Oct. consignees Low Sum A Co. British steamer Yorkshire. 900 tons, Longley commander, Hio go 22 .d Oct, c nsignees
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    • 33 3 Monday, 29th October. British steamer Chow Phya, Tweddell, for Saigon. Dutch steamer Koning Willem 111, Hoffmann, for Rhio. British steamer Bowen, Miller, for Hongkong. Spanish steamer Paragua, Gil, for Manila.
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    • 1347 3 1 ITT* ATIt 1 -MIPS XA M ICS I TAINS. lAG A Rig. f jOK A.B- > H KRE FROM 1 WhEBELyING oNMGNEES OK AGENTS.. DESTINATION. KIVALB MEN-0F- V A k Swinger Tudor H. M.’s str. 430iSept. 20|Rhio Straits Roads 'Senior Naval Officer. Station Phxrybdis Hotbam
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 17 3 PER GLENLYON. Sayle t Co., Lave just received Gen-h-tnen’s White Top Racing Boots. Singapore, 29th Oct., 1877.
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    • 61 3 SINGAPORE RACES. Autumn Meeting. Racing Silks in all thefavurite colors. Racing Jackets and Caps made to order. White Elastic Kerseymere. Racing Breeches made to order. Ribbons in all Shades. Rosettes made to order. SAYLE k CO. Singapore, 16th Oct. 1877. MILNER’S PATENT SAFES. Martin, Dyce k Co., have just received
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  • Docks.
    • 414 4 Thi works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, tir: Wharf. —An extensive Wharf capable of berthing twenty vessels at one time, and bavinsr sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where neither the
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    • 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 15i feeWidth at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving Dock
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  • 71 4 St. Gall. 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 voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 222 4 GENTLEMEN S SCARVES AND HOSIERY. Sayle A Co., are now showing a large ■tock of Gentlemen’r made up Scarves in yarious 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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    • 759 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle A Co., have received Ex: S. S. Loudoun Castle a verv large and well selected Stoclc 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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    • 662 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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    • 530 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; MPORTEE8 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 fine
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    • 655 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses, Tumblers, Ac Gla«s Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do.' Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow wire of all kinds, patent and common: Locks of all kinds, Bolts; Platform Scales; Iron of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of Pakaffin
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    • 598 4 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. A few harness brass mounted ridine whips. Gentlemen's saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an i n voice of excellent. Bordeaux wines, Breakfast, Claret,
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE DAILY TIMES, OCT. 30, 1877.
    • 242 5 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED Head Office 13 Austin Friars, London. RENEWAL OF SERVICE Between JAVA AUSTRALIA, under contract with the Governments of Netherlands India and South Australia. This service will be resumed in 1877 and five voyages performed each year; the deKrtures of the steamers from Batavia. inf;
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    • 73 5 Cap tal, £250,000, fully subscribed. CHIEF OFFICE: HANLEY London Office 106 Cannon St. E. C. The undersigned have been appointed Agents in Singapore for this Company and are now prepared to accept Fire Risks of every description at the rates of Premium current here. j
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    • 44 5 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The Agent in Singapore is prepared to issue Policies and to accept risks by first class sailing vessels and steamers. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, Ist June, 1877. (u. c.) j
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    • 60 5 The Company’s steamer, SUMATRA, Captain Caboura, leaving Genoa on the Ist October, may be expected here on the 4th November next, and will be despatched on her return voyrge from Singapore, on the '2oth November, for Genoa and Marseilles, via intermediate ports. For .Freight or Passage apply to
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 463 5 “LA. ILUSTRACION del ORIENTE.’ Revista Semanal, Manila, (Islas Filipinas), Editors, Oppel and Govantes. Escolta Street No. 37. We pray to all Photographers and Painters who would send to us any views, landscapes, seneries, moenrs, costumes, portraits and monuments of the Orient, if to the first gravure that they will Rend,
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    • 675 5 FOR SALE. Best Imported Champagne at moderate prices. Dupanloup A Co’b Mitre Do. Carte Blanche Roper Freres Co’s Extra dry Do. Yin Brut. JOSE D’ALMEIDA, Singapore, 9th August 1877. to 9th Nov. NOTICE. The interest and responsibility of Goh Tek Seng, in the chop of Wat Seng, at Campong Glam
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    • 731 5 NOTICE. We, the undersigned, do hereby give notice that from and after this date, we have withdiawn ourselves as Members of the Ghee 800 Kongsee neither do we ever intend entering it or any other Chinese Dangerous Society again. Should we ever do so, we are perfectly willing that Government
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    • 943 5 HORSE CLOTHING. John Little A Co. have just opened out for sale complete suite of Horse Clothing with all the necessary Straps, Girthe Ac., Ac., $12 and $15 per suit. Singapore, 20th Oct. 1877. NOTICE. Elleman’8 Royal Embrocation, a certain ,ure for Sprains, Splints, Wind Galls, "Lameness, Cnts, Ac., A.,
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