Singapore Daily Times, 27 December 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVITT. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1877. No. 13,362
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 474 1 Offices—D’Almeida Street. Godowns—At New Harbour. «*.The following are tnc dates on which the Company’s Contract Mail Steamers may be expected to ajrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tuesday 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21st 6th Mar. 7th
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    • 147 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Prlam. Anchisbb. Sarpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. Menelaus. Tsucer. 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 accou modatu n for first
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    • 332 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, jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. ii 3j d° 1 Feb. lsn(S iR "s --H'liuck ii 1, M arc 15 do
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    • 99 1 TH E steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, M oulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta during th e current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth.
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    • 188 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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    • 745 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between Singapore and Bat.:, via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Pa88agk Money, First Class. From Singapore to --fiatavi* 46 Padang
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  • Insurance.
    • 395 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. fist issue at par £lOO,OOO 2nd do at ssprem £125,00C 3rd do at 10* prem.£lso,ooo the £<5,000 premiums on shares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. The success of this Company
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    • 73 1 Capital 8 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Sl 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
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    • 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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    • 45 1 (Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been 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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    • 55 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 Agents, i mi? Promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE GO. jungapore,
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    • 44 1 j Londos Office, 2 old Broad Street. i he 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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    • 42 1 Capital 2,000,000. bUNDS IN REBERVE EXCLUSIVE OF Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD St CO. Fire DEPARTMENT: Limit £12,000, on a nrst class risk. Life department: Limit £2.000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept.,JB77. c.)
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    • 195 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracecburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 William Hind, Eaqre. Patrick Hnnter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Dcpßly Ohairman, .tohn tt. Eagan, 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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    • 57 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steam er 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
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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. n 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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    • 29 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cobnhill E. O. Edinburgh, 31 Georob Strbbt. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD St 00. 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!()00 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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    • 43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,900.000 Sxirlino 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. o- Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. c.)
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    • 98 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Sp« 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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    • 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 dus notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u. o.)
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, »re 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. lBO9. (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 the
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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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    • 216 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stiiliko. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Viet Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George I Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. 2 King William Lo*™* Street. Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Water Street. Manchester 47 Brown
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    • 104 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, Comhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Mcssrs.Todd ACoston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN
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    • 287 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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    • 103 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. (SeMr.. Melcher., A Co.) J. P. Barnet (Maaan. Holliday,Win* ft Co.) A. T. Manger, (Meaara.DoQglaa.LapraikftCo.) H. Nicaiae, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. dea
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, haring been appointde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata' via, 19th Jnne, 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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  • 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, 1 George Hibbert, Pereiva! Bosanquet, j Samuel Hyde. James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Care. Charles Marryat,
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  • 53 2 FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON CALCUTTA. The B. I. S. N. Co.’s Steamer “MECCA,'' will leave for above ports on Monday, 31st instant, at 4 p. m., from the roads. For freight or passage, apply to HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Agents B. I. S. N. Co. Singapore, 26th Dec. 1877.
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  • 179 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter of a Bankruptcy petition against Shaik Obed, bv himself, residing at No. 45, Amoy Street, Singapore, andcarryiog on business as a Trader at No. 254, Malacca Street, Singapore. Shaik Obed, having,
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, DEC. 27TH, 1877.
    • 100 2 Singapore. 27th Dec., 1877. Ghunbier I 4.55. Black Pepper 7.55. White Pepper 13.75. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.35. Pearl Sago 4.00 Ooffee, Bontyne 21.25. Tin. 19.25. 40s. Mule twist 98. 8i lbe. Shirtings 1.57J. 7 do do 137J. 6 do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do do 1.30. Benares
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    • 2115 2 Hails close for:— Labuan, p-»r steamer Cleator, at 6 p. m. to-day. Bengkalis, Siak and Deli in Sumatra, per steamer Ophir, at 3 p. m. to day. Malacca <fc Penang, per steamer Japan, at 2 p. m. to-morrow. Thk M. M. Co’s. Steam ship Sindh, having left Galle
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    • Correspondence.
      • 173 3 To the Editor of the Doily Times. Sib,—I have read a paragraph in your paper of the 24th inst., stating that the Captain of the French barque “St. Joseph was compelled by the natives and crew to leave the ship, which had struck on a supposed rock on
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      • 334 3 To the Editor of the Daily Timet. Deae Si*, —I think too much was said in your paper yesterday about what was merely a matter of giving house room for a Christmas Tree. Yours faithfully, S. H. 27th Dec., 1877. [It may be well to state, to prevent
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      • 3663 3 London, Friday, November 15. An hour or two after I despatched my last letter, came off the new Lord Mayor’s Guildhall-banquet to the ministers and though since then a whole week has elapsed, we have not quite done speculating on the oratory and proceedings of that
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 584 2 #rto gttbertftement*. j I 1 —-"“J' HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid tip Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 650,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman.— H. Hoppius, Esq. (if Messrs. Siemssen A Co.) Deputy Chairman. —F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. R. Bi-lilios, Esq. Wm.
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    • 661 2 THEATRE ROYAL. SINGAPORE. Saturday, the 29th December, 1877. PROFESSOR M MICHEL Wizard <fc Artist Extraordinary. Will (five his popular entertainments, SOIREE MAGIQUE. Under the distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR Wm. C. F. ROBINSON, K.C.M.G. PROFESSOR M. MICHEL Has performed at various times. Under the distinguished Patronage of
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    • 329 2 TIMBER FOR SALE. A few large Serayah Batn logs, 25 to 35 feet long, and 20 in. to 30 in. square. This is a superior quality of timber and can be cut in sizes, to suit purchasers. J. McLEAN. 25 Battery Road. Singapore, 24th Dec. 1877. to 31st Dec. HORSES
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 394 3 ftottct. NOTICE. To Let, Furnished, —By tbe day, week, or montTi. A new and commodious Bungalow, a door before Mr. Cousins at Tarjong Rhoo, within fifteen minutes’ pull off Johnston’s Pier. The house commands a fine view of the Harbour, and, being within convenient distance from town, offers superior inducements
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    • 764 3 NOTICE. The undersigned offer for sale Pianos by M. F. Rachals A Co., which hare lately arrived from Hamburg. These Pianos are well known here, are of a beautiful tone, well secured for the climate and are unrivalled for finish and cheapness combined, which has been proved by the number
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  • Docks.
    • 707 4 Thi works of the Company are situated at Taniong Pagar, within one mile of the town oi Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vit: Wharf. —Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels 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 15$ 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. 33J o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • 241 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED Head Office 13 Austin Friars. London. RENEWAL OP SERVICE Between JAVA A AUSTRALIA, under eontract with the Governments of Netherlands India and South Australia. This service will be resumed in 1877 and five voyage* 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. (a. c.)
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  • 72 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 Premimn current here. Forms,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 30 4 KID GLOVES. Sails Sl Co., have just received a small parcel of. Cold. Kid Gloves, Drabs and Browns. Ladies 6 to 7$. Gentlemen’s 7i to 84. Singapore, 21st Dec., 1877.
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    • 740 4 Tailors by m Special Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William C. F. Robinson, k. c. m. o. Sayle A Co. Civil Naval and Military Tailors Ac. Are now unpacking Ex S. S. GLENLTON.” A small parcel of thin West of England Tweed 8. Drab Bedford Cord for Riding
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    • 663 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 Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for
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    • 528 4 ifltsfcellanfous. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers Jewellers and Goldsmiths j WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen'8 outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of
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    • 651 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine gl.asses, Tumblers. Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Rets. Hardware. Hollow ware of all kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Bolts; Platform Scales; Tron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety op
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    • 262 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Sam?-at G. HTEBER 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 invoire of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Breakfast, Claret. Dinner Claret. After
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