Singapore Daily Times, 20 November 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 20tii NOVEMBER, 1877. No. 13,332
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 459 1 i FiCES —D’Almeida Street. Copowks —At New Harbour. Thk followißg are tnc dates on which the Con rally’s Contract Mail Steamers may If <xr <ct d to a,rive bere in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tueedav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. n
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    • 146 1 AGAMEMNON. U LYBBEB. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenob. Dioked. Deucalion. Nistob. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Orestes. Hectok. Stentor. Menelaus. Trucer. The Coy’s St* arners are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and ChiDa, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accon modaticn for first
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    • 320 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may he expected to arrive here dnring the cnrrent year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, 17 jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 31 d° 1 Feb- 14 Feh. 15 do 28 d® 1 March I 4
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    • 98 1 IHe steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, l <1 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. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept.
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    • 186 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang 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 arrival.
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    • 750 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat;-via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 2t hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 8 46
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  • Insurance.
    • 396 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fl st issue at par £IOO,OOC 2nd do at 5« prem £125,000 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,oofl the €75,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of t.hg Cnmpany’a The snocess of this
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    • 72 1 Capital 8 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson k 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
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    • 97 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 k 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 43 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 current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT k CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 53 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,880.367. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The. Inrisaiwti/m m-»i. 1cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN. DTCE CO. Singapore, 1 January,
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    • 43 1 .vvjurani, London Office, 2 old Broad Street. Ihe 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 of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang BOUSTEAD CO. Fire DEPARTMENT: Limit £l2,ooo on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 191 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 f in<l l Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by
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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 <o 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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    • 88 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 authori- tv
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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 k CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb„ 1876. (n. c.)
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    • 51 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 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875.
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS k GO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. o.)
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    • 96 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 Assuranee. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of pre* tniums. No extra
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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 k OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. o.)
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    • 69 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. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks for 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
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    • 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 of 1872 gave an addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON k CO., Agents.
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    • 222 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. haim-.un —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vi.a Chairman— Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory— H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: w (50 West George GLi,Bow t Steeet. Edinburgh 17 George Street. C 2 King William London, Street. T C Oriel Chambers, Liverpool,
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    • 102 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool— 2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham— l 2, Benmett’s Hill. London— lo, Comhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs.ToddACoston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. ChaB. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN
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    • 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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    • 106 2 Capital 12,000,009 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Asdre, K*i 'Messrs. Melcbere, A Co.) i. P. Bvdm (Messrs. Holliday, Wiss A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs. Don gins, L&praikACo.) H. Xicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.)
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appomtd* 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 repre* sent said Bank at
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  • 311 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thomas G. Rarclny, J William Hawthorn, Robert, C. L. Be van, George Hihbert, Percivnl Bosanquet, j Samnel Hyde, Janies Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave. Charles Marryat,
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, NOV. 20TH, 1877.
    • 105 2 Singapore. 20th Nov., 1877. j Gambier f 4.25. Black Pepper 7.75 White Pepper 14. 3ago Flour. Saraw.-k. 3.60. Pearl Sago 4. Coffee, Bontyne 21. Tin 19.90. 40s. Mule twist 98. SI lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.42 J. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07 J. 7 do
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    • 1025 2 Mails close for:— Guile, Suez, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles, per steamer Sumatra, at 3 p. m. today. Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Perak and Penang, per steamer Pyah Pekket, at 3 p. m. to-day. Penang and Calcutta, per steamer Hindostan, at 3 p. w. to-day. Batavia, Cheribon, and Samarang
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    • 282 2 The following are the latest advices which come down to the end of Oct o her respecting the Indian Famine In Bombay there were about 100,000 people on relief works and prospects continued to improve. The rainfall had been rather light in the northern part of the
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    • 1501 2 Our contemporary, the Pinany Gazette, appears just now to be in a chronic state of growl, if we may judge from its last three issues. In its issue of the Ist instant it points out that it took eight months to obtain a decision in the Police Court
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    • 2546 3 (From our own Correspondent.) Pabis, October 20.. Neither the Marshal nor the Minister improves the occasion by abstaining from making any signs of a solution. The Ministers declare they have no intention °f resigning,—proof that their death, or rather burial, is at hand. The Commercial and Trading worlds
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 739 2 #fto afobertternunts, NOTICE. The undersized have been appointed Agents at Singapore for the sale of the celebrated Champagne. Hkidsifck A Co.. Monopol (China'. Specially prepared for the China market. They have just received a supply, which thev offer at $2O per case of one doz. quarts, and $2l per case
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    • 413 2 to ;be let. With immediate Entry, from the 15th inst., this fine dwelling house situated at a very short distance from town, No. 75 Killiney Hoad. It is now occupied by E. Koek Esq., who is removin? to his new duelling house. There are good outhouses on the premises, and
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    • 395 2 THE OVERLAND STRAITS TIMES.” After the present date, the Overland issue of the “Straits Times.” will be published weekly instead of fortnightly, for despatch by the French mail as well as by the P. and O. steamers. The annual subscription will remain the same as heretofore, viz $lB, for local
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  • Notices.
    • 140 3 Per Argyle. —From Calcutta on the 19th November, Baboo Tagore, M. Gangooly, Mr. and Mrs. Cawasjee, Mrs. Dhungeebhoy, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Moracca, Mr. M. Aaron, 80 Chinese and 20 natives. Per Japan. —From Calcutta on the 19th November, Mrs. H. de Smidt. Miss Wells, Mr. Levi, Mr. Joseph, Mr.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 147 3 Monday, 19th November. British steamer Argyle, 1,271 tons, Scott commander Calcutta j 10th Nov., consignees W. R. Scott Co. British steamer Japan, 1,86'. tons. De Srnidt commander, Cal- cutta 10th Nov., consignees Sarkies Moses. British steamer Glaucus, 1,604 tons, Jackson commander, Hongkong 13th Nov., consignees W. Mansfield A (Jo.
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    • 41 3 Monday, 19th November. British steamer Arabia, Mann, for Calcutta via intermediate ports. British steamer Paknam, Stratton, for Bangkok. British steamer Zanzibar, Fox, for Hongkong. Brjtish steamer Glenfinlas, Wilcox, for New York. [British steamer Glenearn, Gasson, for New York.
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    • 1251 3 i Date i i p's N*mi> < aitains, iao V: Rig z of ab- From WherkLying onsignees or Agents. l Destination. t RIVALS jhen-of-wak Mc api Bosch H.N.M.’sstr Sept. 22,Edie T. P. Wharf H.N. M.’s Consul General. Acheen Pal.mbang Stakman H.N.M.’sstr.... Oct. 20 Acheen -Do. H.N.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 79 3 FOR SALE. A drawing room Billiard Table. Price $5O. Apply to Juno,” Office of this paper. Singapore, 2nd Nov., 1877. to 29th Nov. NOTICE. Neither the Captain or Agents of the American ship, TECUMSEH will be responsible for any debt or debts contracted by the crew during the vessel’s stay
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  • Docks.
    • 707 4 Thi work* of the Company are situated i at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and compriae the following eatabliahmenta, viz: Wharf.—Affording berthage for twenty veaaelB at one time with Bufficient water aloDgeide for veaaels of the heaviest draught, and
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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 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 71 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. 334 o/u discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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  • 240 4 RENEWAL OF SERVICE Between JAVA AUSTRALIA, under contract with the Governments .if Netherlands India and South Australia. This service will be resumed in 1877 and five voyages performed each year; the departures of the steamers from Batavia being
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  • 43 4 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve CSW/KW. The Agent in Sngapore 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.)
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  • 72 4 Cap tal, £250,000, fully subscribed. CHIEF OFFICE: HANLEY London Office 106 Cannon St. E. 0. The undersigned have been appointed Agents in Singapore for this Company and arc now prepared to accept Fire Risks of every description at the rates of Premium current here. Forma,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 20 4 FOR SALE. A small consignment of Sandema*<‘s Old White Port. SYME 4 CO. .Singapore, 2lth October, 1877. to 24th Nov
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    • 741 4 Tailors by m Special Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William P. C. Robjnson, k. c.'m. g. Satle Co. Civil Naval and Mililary Tailors Ac. Are now unpacking Ex S. S. GLENLYON.” A small parcel of thin West of England Tweeds. Drab Bedford Cord for Riding Trousers White Kerseymere
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    • 668 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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    • 529 4 fHtScrllanfous. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers of European, China, Ja- i 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
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    • 654 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses. Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do. Tea do. Toilet Pets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow ware of a'l kin Is, patent and common: Locks of all kinds, Holts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety
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    • 282 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Sale at G. HIEBER CO. Pony harness, plated mountings, Horse do. do. do. Pair horee do. do. do. Also. few harness brass mounted riding Gentlemen's saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received Hn invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines, Breakfast Claret, Dinner Claret. After dinner Claret,
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