Singapore Daily Times, 16 November 1877

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, 1877. No. 13,329
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  • P. & O. Company.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      468 1 offices— D’Almeida Street. Godowhe— At New Harbour. The following are tnc dates on which the Company's Contract Mail Steamers m»j bo expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6tb Feb. H 7th Feb. 20th 21st
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      144 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomkd. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchisrs. Sarpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. MenelauB. Tkucer. The Coy’s St-' amers are despatched from outwards for Straits and China, *oa from Shanghai homewards for Lonever J ten days, and have accorr®°datif n for first and third
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      319 1 Thr 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. 3l jo 1 Feb. I 4 15 do 2g jo 1 March +-T. VHS"
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      102 1 THe steamers of this Company will be dispatched from Singapore for Malacca, I ei ang, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept.
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      THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
      188 1 Mail servic e to Malacca, Lingy, Elang, Salangore, Du rian 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
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      757 1 e The Steamers of the above Company wil y now plv between Singapore and Bat;, via ever fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours afte the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friaks, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      399 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase, aw flot issue at par £lOO,OOO Subscribed < 2nd do at 5« prem £125,000 *l. o-t^^ 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo L i^^ r em lum on shares being availanip For tire maintenance and*extension of the
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      72 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.
      99 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 Com pant, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of the above Company arc prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT i CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u c
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      ESTABLISHED 1710. SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      55 1 Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current nates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876, £248,980,367. “"“Bed by the-Local Ajenta, and paid win promptitude and liberality. I Th Jurisdiction of Local Tribunals reI cognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DTCE CO. Singapore,
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      47 1 Lond° n Office, 2 old Broad Street. Ao-««f- U der ?i gne t have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY 4 CO Singapore, 15th July, 1872, n c
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      50 1 Capital 2.000,000. r UNDB IN RESERVE EXCLUSIVE OF Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang BOUSTEAD A CO. Fikp department Limit £12,000. on a nrst class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. c.) TB P! nTTPrw nitrrTT, “rrrrr
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      192 1 OFFICEB. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman > William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq 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 riskB 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.
      85 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,<XX)! 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
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. 0. 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. Established 1821.
      52 1 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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      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.
      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 premiums. No extra
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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 goodt to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A CO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. c.)
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      NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY.
      58 1 The undersigned, having been appomtde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 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 represent said Bank at this place.
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      68 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. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH.
      82 1 (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 fur
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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      54 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 assured. HARRISON A CO., Singapore,
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      217 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. hain ran—Alrxandkr Ronaldson.Esq y;,4 Chairman— Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory —H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Glasgow Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. C 2 King William Loifl)ON Street. Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester 47
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      101 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bentnett’s Hill. London—lo, Cornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. JohN Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      286 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. 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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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      104 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jar dine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. indr*. Esq. (Messrs. Melcbere, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, Wiss A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Meeera.Douglas.LapnukACo.) H. Nirstse, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    44 2 Messrs. Apcar A Co.’s Steamer “HINDOSTAN,” Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 19th instant, en route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 9th Nov. 1877. to 19th Nov.
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    FOR HONGKONG.
    39 2 Messrs. Apcar A Co.’s Steamer JAPAN,” Captain de Smidt, may be expected to arrive hereon or about the 19th instant. For freight or passage apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 9th Nov., 1877. to 19th Nov.
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    IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
    141 2 Instituted 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rich«rd J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gousrer, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, j William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Beran, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, j Samuel Hyde, James Brand, j William Lyall, Charles Care, Charles Marryat,
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, NOV. 16TH, 1877.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATION.
      99 2 Singapore. 16th Nov., 1877. Gambier 4.45. Black Pepper 7.75 White Pepper 14. 3ago Flour, Sarawak.. 3.60. Pearl Sago 3.85. Ooffee, Bontyne 21.625. Tin 20.375. tOs. Mule twist 98. 3$ lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1,425. 6 d.. T. Cloth 1.075. 7 do do 1.30. Benares Opium
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      MAIL NOTICES.
      51 2 Mails close for Hongkong per steamer Nemesis, at 4 p. m. to-day. Hongkong per steamer Feronia, at 4 p. m. today. Sarawak per steamer Royalist, at 3 p. m. to-morrow. Penang and Karikal per steamer Martaban, at 3 p. m. to-morrow. Penang per steamer Ocean, at 3p. m.
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      REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
      1460 2 (For Straits Times.) The War. London, lllk November. —Russian troops are crossing at the Etropol Pass. It i 6 believed at the Russian head quarters that Osman Pasha is preparing to break through the line of the investing army. General Skobeleff has captured the Greenhills Redoubt at Plevna.
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      SARAWAK NEWS.
      466 2 We take the following items from the Sarawak Gazette of the Ist instant Intelligence has been received that the Upper Dyaks iu the territory ot t j, e Netherlands Government have en and murdered two Malays, and threatend one of the Dutch outposts, Commandant of which however obtained
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      SINGAPORE AUTUMN RACE MEETING.
      2702 3 Second Dat, Thursday, 15th Nov. A hearty cheer in this latitude is as great a novelty as the Dodo. Cheers are often mythical. The cheers which form the parentheses in the newspaper report* of honourable gentlemen’s speeches exist often only in the imagination of reporters or,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      673 2 Sfoberttgrmrnts;. NOTICE. The undersigned have been appointed Agents at Singapore for the sale of the celebrated Champagne. Heidsieck A Co.. Monopol (Cbina^. Specially prepared for the China market. They have just received a supply, which they offer at $2O per case of one doz. quarts, and $2l per case of
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    • Advertisement
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      583 2 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000,000 Hollars. Reserve Fund 650,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. —H. Hoppitjs, Esq. (of Messrs. SiemsseD Co.) Deputy Chairman. —F. D. Sassoon, Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. R. Bflilios, Esq. Wm. H. Forbes. Esq. (of Messrs. Russell Co.)
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      555 2 CRANE A CO., Furnishers, Appraisers, Auctioneers and General Agents. Nos. 6 and 7 Raffles Place. Beg to intimate that they have on hand a large assortment of Household Furniture of European and local Manufacture. A Iso Dinner Sets, Marble Slabs Ac. Ac., all of which they are offering at reduced
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    PASSENGERS.
    92 3 Per Nemesis. —From London on the 15th Nov The Hon’ble Mrs. Plunket, Dr A Mrs. Hampshire, 2 children and maid. For Hongkong. —Messrs. Pierce and Palke. Per Ponlianak. —From Pontianak on the 14th Nov., 23 natives deck. Per Royalist. —From Sarawak on the 14th Nov., 21 natives deck. >
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrival.
      80 3 Thursday, 15th November. British steamer Pontianak, 99 tons, Milnes commander, Pontianak 13th Nov consignees Lee Keng Yong A Bros. Italian barque Progressisto, 1,000 tons, Arecco commander, Cardiff 27th June. British steamer Nemesis, 280 tons, Me Kirdy c-.mmander, London 4th Oct., consignees Bou stead A Co. Friday, 16th November. British
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      24 3 Thursday, 15th November. Dutch steamer Java, Webev, for Calcutta. British steamer Shuaydagone, Bowen, for Penang. British steamer Cleator, Cholk, for Labuan.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      1148 3 Data N amß> «AI tains. !lAO V Rig. ->f ar- a h ere From Where Lying onsionees or Agents., Destination. Z itIVALS IFN OF- A r A R Merapi Bosch H.N.M.Wr Sept. 22;Edic T. P. Wharf H.N. M’s Consul General. Acheen Palembang Stakmsn H.N.M.’sstr. Oct. 20
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      236 3 flotlffs. NOTICE. The undersigned has, from this date, admitted Mr. S. Yrioobras as partner in his firm. ANTONIO DE ELIZALDE, Singapore, sih Nov., 1877. to sth Dec, NOTICE. Neither the Captain or Agents of the American ship, TECUMSEH," will be responsible for any debt or debts contracted by the crew
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    • Advertisement
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      158 3 u. c. Singapore, 15th Juno. 1877. FOR SALE. A drawingroom Billiard Table. Price $5O. Apply to Juno,” Office of this paper. Singapore, 2nd Nov., 1877. to 29th Nov. RUBATTINO LINE. The Company’s steamer. SUMATRA, Captain Caboara, leaving Genoa on the Ist October, may be expected here on the 4th November
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      707 4 Thi works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Simrapore, 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, and
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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 154 feci Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Grating
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  • Notices.
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      21 4 A small i Singapore, FOR SALE. ;onsignment of Sandbman's Old White Port. SYME A CO. Ith October, 1&77. to 24th Nor
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      741 4 Tailors by To FT. E. The Governor. Sir William F. C. Rob'nson, k. c.'m. g. Sayle Sl Co. Civil Naval and Mililary Tailors <f-c. Are now unpacking Ex S. S. GLENLYON.” A small parcel of thin West of England Tweeds. Drab Bedford Cord for Riding Trousers White Kerseymere for Racing
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    • Advertisement
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      662 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A 00. Milliners, Drapers, Haberdashers, HOBIERS, DREBB-MAKERB 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
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      525 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers op 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, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds,
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    • Advertisement
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      725 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 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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      403 4 MASON CO.’S HARNESS. For Sale at G. HIEBER CO. Pony harness, plated mounting? Horse do. do. do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A few harness brass mounted rid m whips. Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an m voice of excellent. Bordeaux wines, Breakfast Claret, Dinner Claret.
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