Singapore Daily Times, 8 November 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. Bth NOVEMBER, 1877. No. 13,322
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      475 1 Offices— D’Almeida Street. Godoww# —At New Harbour. The following aie tnc dates on which ib« ompany’s Contract Mail Steamers D aT i* expected to arrive here in 1877 OCTWABD. I HOMEWARD Tneedav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th JaD. 23rd 24th j 6tb Feb. ’th Feb.
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      96 1 THe steamers of this Company will be dispatched from Singapore for Malacca, 1 «i ang,Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19tb. 25tb. •> March sth. Sept.
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      307 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, yj jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3] d° 1 Feb- I 4 Fob. 15 do 2g d o I" 1
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Pateoclus. Achilles. Antenoe. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestoe. Glaucus. Peiam. Anchises. Sabpedon. Stentoe. 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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      THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
      186 1 Nail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinaug. The Steamers of the above Company will 1« ave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pii.ang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival.
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      744 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between Singapore and Bat. via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 2-1 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46 Padang
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      387 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. ("Ist issue at par £lOO,OOO Subscribed j 2nd do at 5* prem £125,00C (3rd do at 10« prem.£lso,ooo I the Company’s business. The success of this Company is unprecedented in the history of Life Assurance. This
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      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 8100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and Machinery
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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.
      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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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      51 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost everv description of property at the current Hates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980,367. Claims orrnnged by the Local Agents, IWjiiiiimw.i I rhe jurisdiction of Local Tribunate recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Singapore,,lst January, 1877. (u.
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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. (n. c
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      44 1 Capital 2,000.000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fike department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lite 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.
      194 1 OFFICE8. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Depoty Chairman 1 William Hind, E.qre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The
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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 Maripe 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 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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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      87 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 1 this Company in Singapore; with authority to
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      22 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, CornhillE.C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. ia.ii)
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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.
      41 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierlino 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 1875. (n. c.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE.TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      98 1 Established 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 pre* minms. No extra
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      49 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goodt to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT CO.) Singapore, 5th April, 1866. (u. c.)
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      68 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the abovs 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 riskft to Europe
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt 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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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      57 1 Bonus Year. Next distribution at the close of 1877. Policies opened this year will be included in tbe distribution about to be made. The Bonus of 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.
      219 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. kainran— Alexander Ronaldson.Esq V'.t Chairman— Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: f 50 West George t Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 King William London Street. f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester,
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      106 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool —28, Exchang Street East. Birmingham —12, Beninett’s Hill. London —10, Cornhill. Glasgow —4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Cos ton,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas.
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      286 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 CANNING 8TREET, CALCUTTA, With Agencies at Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Colombo, and all the Principal Town* in India. CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN RATES OF PREMIUM FOR INDIA. The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after dae
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      103 2 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fond 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheaon A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre. Eaq. Messrs. Melchers. A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,Lapr&ikACo.) H. Nicaiae, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      60 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 ou Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this
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    RUBATTINO LINE.
    59 2 The Company’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 to
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    IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
    138 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. I Alfred Gnueer, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, decree Hibhert, Percival Bosanquet, Bamnel Hyde, James Brand, William Lvall, Charles Cave, Charles Marryat, decree
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    FOR LIVERPOOL.
    34 2 The steamer YRURACBAT,” due here on the 11th instant, will have room for 300 tons cargo which can now be engaged. E. H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 6th Nov., 1877. to 10th Nov.
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    NOTICE.
    40 2 The O. S. S. Co.’s Steamer “SARPEDON,” Captain Rea, having left Penang yesterday afternoon, will be here to-mor-row morning, en route tor Hongkong and Shanghai. Fur freight and passage, apply to w. Mansfield co. Singapore, Bth Nov. 1877. (fiH*.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, NOV. 8TH, 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATION.
      148 2 Singapore. Bth Nov., 1877. Gambier 4.46. Black Pepper 14. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.60. Pearl Sago 3.85. Coffee, Bontyne 21 625. Tin. 20.125. 40s. Mai. twist 98. 8$ lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.425. 6 do T. Cloth 1.075. 7 do do 1.30. Benares
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      1196 2 The following Telegrams, detained at Pinang owing to the break in the cable, have been delivered to Reuter’s Agent this morning The War in Asia Minor. The Capitulation of Kars refused. London, 31a£ October. —The Turkish officer commanding at Kars, has rejected the terms of
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      VARIORUM.
      1794 2 [By Nemo.] 1 wonder if it is true that the Banks are so careful of their silver, that when some China boys the other day went for change for their Towkays, they were courteously requested by the tukung irangs to come some other day. Copper cents have been for
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    • Correspondence.
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        JOHORE HOSPITALITY.
        302 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —By all accounts the great feed and the big drink which were offered, with a princely liberality, by the Johore Chief at the Estana last Saturday to Mr. Adamson was quite an ovation: in fact it was meat offering for
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        THE NEW CHINESE DEPARTMENT.
        704 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —I nail quite understand that Verbuni Sap has watched with no small interest the growth of our local Chinese department but I certainly cannot share his astonishment at the cheapness with which the government have managed to till
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      712 2 fttto afobfrttsfrmtnts. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapoer. In Equity. Between William Clarke, and others. Plaintiffs. and Arthur Robert Merrells. and others. Defendants' To be sold by Public Auction, pursuant to the decree dated the 20th day of August 1877. with the approbation of the
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    • Advertisement
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      406 2 FOR SALE. A drawing room Billiard Table. Price $5O. Apply to Juno,” Office of this paper. Singapore, 2nd Not., 1877. to 29th Nov. TOWN HALL THEATRE. SINGAPORE. Saturday, 10th November, 1877. SECOND APPEARANCE OF THE Misses Ford in Singapore. The Misses Ford beg to thank the public for the kind
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      449 2 WANTED. A situation here or elsewhere in an office, or on an estate, by a young man thoroughly acquainted with the English, French, German, Dutch and Malay languages. Bookeeping, and every kind of office work. Address P. M. Straits Times,” Office. Singapore, Bth Nov. 1877. Bth Dec.) NOTICE. The undersigned
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  • Notices.
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      PASSENGERS.
      98 3 Per M. M. steamer Ava, from Shanghai, Hongkong, and Saigon. For Singapore. —From Hongkong: Messrs Mckie, Cadwa adcr, Thompson, and del Aguila. From Saigon: 1 Indian. For Batavia. —From Hongkong: Messrs. T. Caillens and Rauvier. For Reunion. —From Saigon Monsieur. Dermisiam. For Suez. —From Hongkong Mr. MacKenty. lor Naples.—
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      235 3 FOR SALE. A N elegant Barouche, with all the latest improvements. Quite new, built by Laurie A Marner, Oxford Street, London, apply to' POWELL CO. a c Auctioneers NOTICE. The undersigned have been appointed Aeents at Singapore for the sale of the celebrated Champagne. HEID8IECK A Co.. Monopol (China). Specially
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    • Advertisement
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      670 3 TO BE LET. Two large rooms above the Godown fo Messrß. Chib Hok Co., suitable for offices. POWELL A CO. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. FREEHOLD RESIDENCE. TANGLIN. The undersigned have received instructions to offer for sale: That substantially built and convenient bouse known as Draycot, teven’s Road. Tanglin, together with
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      844 3 I SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN .MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Homo Lim 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 age.
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      732 3 NOTICE. The undersigned has, from this date, admitted Mr. S. Yrigorbab as partner in his firm. ANTONIO DE ELIZALDE, Singapore, sth Nov., 1877. (1 m.) MTLNER’S PATENT SAFES. Martin, Dtce Co., have jnst received a consignment of assorted sizes. Singapore, 12th October, 1877. (u. c.) NOTICE The undersigned, having sold
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      710 4 The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pa gar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wharf. —Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught,
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      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 15 J fee Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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    HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
    74 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above I Company, are prepared to take risks upon I 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
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      20 4 FOR SALE. A small consignment of Sandeman's Old White Port. SYME A CO. £ingajx.ie, 2-ltli October, 1877. to 24th Nor
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    • Advertisement
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      738 4 Tailors Special Appointment by To H. E. The Governor. Sir William F. C. Rob'nson, k. c.'m. o. Sayle Co. Civil Naval and Military Tailors &c. Are now unpacking Ex S. S. GLENLTON.” A small parcel of thin West of England Tweeds. Drab Bedford Cord for Riding Trousers White Kerseymere for
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    • Advertisement
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      662 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON CO. Milliners, Dbapebs, 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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    • Advertisement
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      533 4 iflisctllaiuous. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers op 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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      653 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses, Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Deisert 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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      636 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 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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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE DAILY TIMES, NOV. 8, 1877
    • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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        Arrivals.
        37 5 '''Wednesday, 7th November. M. M. steamed Ava, 2,177 tons, Hernandez commander, Saigon 4th Nov. consignees Messageries Maritimes. Thursday, Bth November. British steamer Chow Phya, 370 tons, Tweddell commander, Saigon 4th Nov. consignees Bun Hin A Co.
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        Vessels Cleared Out.
        19 5 Wednesday, 7th November. British steamer Paknam, Stratton, for Saigon. American schooner Hail Columbia, Brereton, for Bangkok.
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        SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
        1357 5 z -AT* Ship** Names. Captains. iagAßig. of ab- Where From Where Lying Consignees or Agents. Destination. RIVALS MEN-OF-WAR Merapi Bosch H.N.M.’sstr Sept. 22Edie Victoria Dock H.N. M.’s Consul General Acheen Palembang Stakman H.N.M.’sstr -Oct. 20 Acheen T. P. Wharf H.N.M.’s Consul General. Acheen Hart Evans H.
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