Singapore Daily Times, 30 November 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 30tii NOVEMBER, 1877. No. 13,341
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 469 1 i >ffice8 —D’Almeida Street, norxiwws—At New HaVbour. The following are tnc dates on which rhr Con j any's Contract Mail Steamers r ,j expected to airive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward TnrtJav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd M 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb.
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    • 149 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patkoclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Prlam. Anchises. Saxpsdon. Orestes. Hector. Stbntob. Menelaus. Teucer. The Coy’s St< amers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accoD modatirn for first and
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    • 329 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may he expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, 7 jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 3i flO 1 Feb. 1j Feh- 15 do 2; no 1 March 99 1?
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    • 104 1 TBe steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, I <1 ar.g, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. 8th. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. 5th. i Aug. 11th. 19th. I 25th. March
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    • 185 1 Mail 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. The
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    • 735 1 Thf Steamers of the above Company will now plvbetween Singapore and Batavia every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. PABBAGE MONRY, FIRST (-LASS. From Singapore to Batavia ...I 46 Padang
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  • Insurance.
    • 381 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. C Ist issue at par £IOO,OOC Subscribed < 2nd do at 5s prem £125,000 (3rd do at 10s prem.£lso,ooo the £<5,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. Tb*
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    • 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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    • 143 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esqi, 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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    • 54 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Kates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980.367. Claims arranged by the Local Agents! and paid with promptitude and liberality. co^ itiflftl Trihnnali ra*. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Singapore, Ist
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    • 42 1 London Office, 2 odd BsoiD Street. The undersigned have heen appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the onBtomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY 4 CO. Singapore, 15th Jniy, 1872. (n. 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. Firf. 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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    • 194 1 OFFICEB. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 William Hind, Esgre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered
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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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    • 88 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. >• Life 133.000. ii Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority
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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. c.)
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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 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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    • 103 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cial Act of Parli am en t.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*
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    • 51 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 no* tice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A CO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agqnts for the abors 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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    • 81 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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    • 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 A CO., Agents.
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    • 220 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. fcatnra*—Alexander RONALDSON.ESQ Vic Ckairmmn —Jab. Nicol Fleming, Ebq decretory— H. AMBROSE SMITH, P.I.A. CHIEF OFFICES: f 50 West George I Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. f 2 King William 1**™* Street. T Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester,
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    • 106 2 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool —2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham —l 2, Bennett’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,
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    • 27 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.
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    • 262 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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    • 103 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, Eeq. (Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Bernes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe
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    • 139 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid- np and Invested 700.000. Fnndsin Hand ,,1,200,000. Directors. Rich«rd J. Ashton. Esq. Alfred Gouirer, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay. William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, i Oeortre Hibbert, Pereival Bosanqnet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lvall, Charles Cave. Charles Marryat, Georee
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointds A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 19th Jane, 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 repre* sent said Bank at
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  • 64 2 The N. T. S. N. Co., steamer ATJEH.” 1,509 tons register, will leave Batavia for above ports on 14th December. The ATJEH will leave Singapore for Batavia durine the first week in December. For Freight or passage applj to HAMILTON. GRAY A CO.,
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  • 56 2 FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON CALCUTTA. The B. I. S. N. Co.’s Steamer BUSHEER," will leave for above ports on Monday, 3rd December, at 3 p. M., from 1 the Roads. For freight or passage, apply to, HAMILTON GRAY A CO. Agents B. T. S. N. Co., Ld. j Singapore,
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, NOV. 30TH, 1877.
    • 101 2 Gambier I 4.25. nominal Black Pepper 7.75 do White Pepper 14. do 3ago Flour. Sarawak 3.60. Pearl Sago 4. Coffee, Bontyue 21. Tin 19.85. 10s. Mule twisi 98. 81 lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do -1.424. 6 do T. Cloth 1.074. 7 do
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    • 80 2 Mails close for:— Penang A Rangoon, per steamer Fitzpatrick, at 5 p. m. to day. Bangkok, per steamer Ban Yong Seng, at noon to-morrow. Penang A Rangoon, per steamer Fitzpatrick. at 5 p. m. to-moripw. Hongkong and Amoy per steamer Nelson, at 5 p. m. to day. Malacca,
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    • 4259 2 (For Straits Times.) The War in Asia Minor. The present position at Erxbroum. London 29t h November. —Owing to the snowy weather which is prevailing at Erzeroum, all hostile operations have been completely brought to a stand still. The Russian positions before the place are, however, still maintained.
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    • 1148 3 The Criminal Sessions are still going on and up to date only five cases have been disposed of; the sixth was commenced yesterday, and will not be finished till to-morrow at the earliest. There are about seventeen cases remaining on the list, so there is every probability of
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    • 1086 3 PRIVATE ENCROACHMENT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —Allow me, as an old resident, to note my protest against the desecration of the Esplanade. That grass plot was given by old John Company to the public for i recreation,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 572 2 #fto SRJbfrttstmnUS. NOTICE. The undersigned have been appointed Agents at Singapore for the Bale of the celebrated Champagne. Heidsieck k Co.. Monopol (China'. Specially prepared for the China market. Thev have just received a snpply, which thev offer at 520 per cane of one doz. quarts, and $21 per case
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    • 634 2 #fto 2*bfrttsemwto. CONSIGNEES WANTED. For the following goods ex Steamer PARSEE now lying at. Tanjong Wharf at the expense and risk of whom it may H T 3 cases in diamond EDM. n do. Merchandize. in diamond RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT CO., Agents. Singapore, 20th Nov., 1877. (n. c.) NOTICE. KATZ BROTHERS
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    • 514 2 #fto atibertteemento. NOTICE. Sayle Co., —Hare a vacancy for an European Apprentice to the General Drapery Trade. Singapore, 26th November, 1877. HORSES AND CONVEYANCES. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, in Commercial Square, on Friday next, the 30th inst., at 2.30 m. p. A fashionable barouche
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 759 3 flotirre. FOR SALE. A small consignment of very choice Wines, in quarts and pints, comprising:— Sparkling Moselle, Champagne Gep d’Or,” (An excellent dry Wine.) And Sparkling Ehrenbreitstein. GUTHRIE A 00. Sing’pore, 13th Nov. 1877. to 13th Dec. CRANE A CO., FURNISHER8, APPRAI8BR8, AUCTIONEERS and General Agents. Nos. 6 and 7
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  • Docks.
    • 705 4 The work* of the Company are situated at Tsnjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vis Wharf. —Affording berthage for twenty ressels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 190 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 fen Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Grating
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  • 241 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 five voyages performed each year; the departures of the steamers from Batavia
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  • 44 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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  • 71 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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  • 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. 33J o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 25 4 #io tiers. NOTICE. Robinson Co., have this day opened out a choice assortment of their wellknown French Model Ladies’ Cashmere Boots. Singapore, Ist November, 1877.
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    • 748 4 fumtfs. Tailors jfc ff Special by Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William P. C. Rob'nson, k. c.'m. o. Sayi.e 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
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    • 672 4 flotictS. VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A CO. Milliners, Drapers, Haberdashers, HOBIERB, DRESB-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 lor dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins
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    • 526 4 iMtstdlantotiß. 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
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    • 657 4 iflisrellanfotis. 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, Bolts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety
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    • 284 4 4Rferrllanrntt«f. MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Salk at G. HIEBER A CO. Pony harness, plated mountings, Horse do. do. do. Pairhorsedo. 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. After
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