Singapore Daily Times, 23 November 1877

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  • 12 1 VOL. XVIII. Singapore Daily Times. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER, 1877. No. 13,335
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 458 1 iffices—D’Almeida Street. nopoFFHS—At New Harbour. The following are tnc dates on which (be 'on jany’s Contract Mail Steamers T e rirected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward TneedaT f»th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. °3rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 218 t 6th
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    • 148 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclds. Achilles. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucub. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. Menelaus. Tetjcer. The Coy’s St< amers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London eveiy ten days, and have accor modatic n for first
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    • 314 1 The following are the dates on which the Rteamers of the Messageries Maritimes may he expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, .7 ran. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3] JO 1 Feb. 1, F„b. 15 do 2a jo 1 Marck wfrrarti Monday
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    • 98 1 THE steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, l erang, 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. Bth.
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    • 185 1 Mail sen-ice 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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    • 743 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowplybetween Singapore and Bat;, via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the Enelish Mail from home. Head OppiqE, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 8 46 Padang......
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  • Insurance.
    • 384 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £IOO,OOC 2nd do at s*prem £125,00C 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £75,000 premiums on shares being availaMefwthem^j^^^me^nd^extenßion^of^ The success of this Company is unprecedented in the history of Life Assurance. This
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    • 73 1 Capital 8 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
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    • 98 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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    • 46 1 (Berlin Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having beeu 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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    • 45 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 Ac-ents, cognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Singapore, Ist Janaary, 1877. (u. c.)
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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 A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c
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    • 44 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. (n. c.)
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    • 189 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman J ZtfT Chairman in London, Peter McLagan.Esq m. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to
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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 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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    • 93 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 i they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authori- ty
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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. o.)
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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 OO. Singapore, 1st April,
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sibrling 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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    • 99 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* miums. No
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    • 52 1 maiivn Wiuiau 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 CO.) Singapore, sth April,
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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 for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 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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    • 57 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 au addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., 0
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    • 222 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. haimr.an —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq V' .c Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: w (50 West Georgi GIABOOW Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. f 2 King William Lo lK),f i Street. C Oriel Chambers,
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    • 108 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Literpool— 2B, Exchang Street East, Birmingham —l 2, Benttiett’s Hill. London— lo, Comhill. Glasgow 4 South Hanover Street. Bristol— so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. J ohn Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL.
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    • 27 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.
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    • 260 2 The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after due consideration, they have resolved to considerably reduce the Rates of Premium for India, both Civil and Military. This reduction applies to all the Tables in the Company’s
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    • 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. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Banes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Maun. Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appomtds A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 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
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  • 139 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. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, j George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Care, j Charles Marryat,
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, NOV. 23RD, 1877.
    • 146 2 Singapore 23rd Nov., 1877. Q&mbier 4.25. Blaok Pepper 7.75 White Pepper 14. Sago Flour. Sarawak. 3.60. Pearl Sago 4. Ooffee, Bontyne 21. Tin 19.90. (Os. Mule twist 98. lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7do do 1.424. 6 do T. Cloth 1.074. 7 do do 1.3(>. Benares Opium 620. Exchange
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    • 2380 2 Until further notice, Lady Robinson will hold reeeptious at Government House every Tuesday, commencing on Tuesday next, the 27th instant, between the hours of 12 and 1.80 p. m., instead of between 12 and 2 p. m. as heretofore. Ernest W. Howard. Government House, "i 21st November,
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    • 890 3 [By Nemo.] It is pretty good evidence of the truth of the statement in this column as to the ‘•squeezing” of the Keranees, that the com- piler of the Singapore Market Report j alludes to the losses on produce by the i “squeezes taken in weighing.” After this the
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    • Correspondence.
      • 259 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —Observing some remarks made by the Colonial Secretary at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, held on the 16th instant, that the Opium Farm of this Colony would realize an increase of some $150,000 to $200,000 a year
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    • Extract.
      • 378 3 The Bombay Gazette tells a story which, if not strictly vero, is, at any rat’, ben trovato, and too good to be lost. A young sub-lieutenant left his regiment a short time ago, on sick leave, and put up at the bes'. hotel, not a hundred miles
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 714 2 #rto asbrrttsrnunts. NOTICE. The undersigned have been appointed Agents at Singapore for the sale of the celebrated Champagne. Hbidsieck A Co.. Monopol (China''. 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
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    • 523 2 THREATRE ROYAL. TOWN HALL, Singapore. SATURDAY 24th NOVEMBER, 1877. Under the Patronage op HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR and LADY ROBINSON. The Misses Ford beg to announce that their next entertainment will be given in the Town Hall, on Saturdav evening the 24th instant, when they will be assisted by gentlemen
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    • 397 2 SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The undersigned have received instructions from H. Huber, Esq., removing, to sell bjr Public Auction, at bis residence. River Valley Road, on Saturday, Dec. Ist commencing at noon. The valuable Household Furniture consisting of an Europe-made drawing room suite in mahogany, upholstered in green rep; marble
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 83 3 Thursday, 22nd November. Dutch steamer Egeron, 671 t»ns, Sendman coinman ler, Sourabaya 19th Nov., consignees A. L. Johnston ACo. Friday, 23rd November. British steamer Banca, 235 tons, Craig commander, Samarang 19th Nov., consignees Paterson, Simons A Co. British barque Kate Helena, 639 tons, Guy commander, Swansea 28th July, consignees
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    • 19 3 Thursday, 22nd November. British steamer Bertha, Langley, for Hongkong. M. M. steamer Amazone, Mortemard, for Marseilles.
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    • 1123 3 I Date I i hip's Namk» «-aitain's. iagARig 5 1 of ar- Where From WhereLying onsignkes or Agents. Destination. RIVALS MEN-OF-WA I Merapi Bosch H.N.M.’sstr Sept. 22Edie T. P. Wharf H.N. M.'s Consul General. Acheen Palembang Stakman H.N.M.’sstr [Oct. 20 Acheen Do. H.N.M.’s Consul General. Acheen
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 734 3 floturs. TO BE LET. With immediate Entry, from the 15th inat., this fine dwelling house situated at a very short distance from town, No. 75 Killiney Road. It is now occupied by E. Kobe Esq., who is removin'* to his new dwelling house. There are good outhouses on the premises,
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    • 241 3 FOR SALE. A drawing room Billiard Table. Price 150. Apply to “Juno,” Office of this paper. Singapore, 2nd Nov., 1877. to 29th Nov. SATLE CO. Have just unpacked Ex S. S. GLENLYpN.” Pictures, Sporting, Racing, and other subjects, Scripture Texts, Cheval Glasses, Picture Frames, Gilt. Moulding, Gentlemen’s Straw Hats, Boys’
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    • 240 3 GALENA MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Notice to Shareholders. Eighth Call. Notice is hereby given, that, in accordance with the Articles of Association, a call of $5 per share, in the Galena Mining Company, Limited, (being the balance of the subscribed Capital) will be payable at the Singapore Branch of the Chartered
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    • 261 3 NOTICE. My wife, Queh Teoh See, having left me on or about tbe 15th August, I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract. SIM CHOP WATT. Singapore, 23rd Oct., 1877. (to 23rd Nor.) CRANE' 00* FURNI8HER8, APPRAI8ER8, AUCTIONEERS and General Agents. Nos. 6 and 7 Raffles Place.
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  • Docks.
    • 703 4 The works of the Company are sitnated at Tanjong Pagar, 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, and protected
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    • 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 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 72 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. 33i o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • 242 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED Head Office 13 Austin Friars, London. RENEWAL OF SERVICE Between JAVA A AUSTRALIA, under contract with the Governments of Netherlands India and South Australia. This service will be resumed in 1877 and fire voyages performed each year; the departures of the steamers from Batavia
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  • 43 4 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The Agent in S’ngapore is prepared to issue Policies and to accept risks by first class sailing vessels and steamers. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, 1st June, 1877. (u. c.)
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  • 73 4 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. Forms,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 20 4 FOR SALE. A small consignment of Sandeman’s Old White Port. SYME A CO. Singapore, 24th October, 1877. to 24th No
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    • 738 4 Special Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William F. C. Robeson, k. c.'m. o. Sayle A 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 for Racing
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    • 668 4 VICTORIA HOUSE ROBINSON A 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 Broch4 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • 524 4 ißisrtUanrmiß. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; JEWELLERB 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 Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do. Tea do. Toilet Seta. 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
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    • 286 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. whip/** tarneaB brass mou “ted riding Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do.' The undersigned have received an in. voice of excellent. Bordeaux wines, Breakfast Claret, Dinner Claret.
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