Singapore Daily Times, 15 January 1878

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XIX SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. 15th JANUARY, 1878. No. 13,373
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  • 467 1 Ofpice —D’Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Contract Mail Steamers may l>e expected to arrive here in 1878 OcTWAMD. I HOMEWAU). Tueaday Bth Jan. Wednesday 9th Jan. 22nd 23rd sth Feb. «h Feb. lath I
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  • 145 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. ACHILLE8. ANTENOR. Diomed. Deucalion. NE8TOE. Glaucus. Priam. Ahchises. SaRPEDOH. ORE8TE8. Hector. Stentor. Mrnelau8. Teucer. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accon modatun for first and third
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  • 61 1 Through passage tickets granted to Liverpool by all Transatlantic lines of Steamers. A redaction of 20 0/0 on ordinary rates granted to Officers of the Army and Navy and members of the Civil and Consular Services in Commission. For further particulars apply to GILFILLAN, WOOD
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  • 318 1 The followin'/ are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here daring the current year Octwaad. Ho«ewa«i>. 1877. 1877. Wednesday, 17 January Thuraday, 18 January 31 do 1 February 14 February 15 do 28 do 1 March U
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  • 97 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta daring the current year at the nndernoted dates:— Monday, January 14th Saturday, July 13th 28th ,V 27th February 11th August 10th 25th 24th March 4th September 7th
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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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  • 41 1 The S. S. ARRATOON APCAR, Captain Mactavish, from Calcutta, is expec- j ted here on or about the 28th instant. For freight and passage, apply to, SARKIES A MOSES. i Agents, i Singapore, 3rd Jan., 1878. (to 28 inst.)
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  • 37 1 FOR PENANG CALCUTTA. The S. S. “HINDOSTAN,” Captain Gardner, from Hongkong, is expected here on or about the 21st instant. For freight and passage apply to SARKIES A MOSES. Agents, Singapore, 3rd Jan., 1878. (to 21st inst.)
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  • 739 1 The Steamers of the above Company wil now ply betwoen Singapore and Bat vis ever] fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, F;rst Class I rum Singapore to Batavia...
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  • Insurance.
    • 400 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. r Ist issue at par £lOO,OOO Subscribed < 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 C 3rd do at 10s prem .£150,000 ''Ppremtnm, oVshares being available for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. The sure
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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 $100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and
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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. j Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. j Secretaries. James Paul, Esq., Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES
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    • 64 1 Established 1710. i Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current I R»tes of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876, £248, 98c 367 Claims arranged by the Local Agents! m, P Wlth Promptitude and liberality The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals re- cognised, j
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    • 41 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. lhe undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the oustomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. 0
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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 QO. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lift department Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. n 0
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    • 194 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Graoechnrch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman WilHam Hind, E>qre. Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security
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    • 63 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 also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current rates.
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    • 55 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. Singapore,
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    • 86 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumijhited 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 authority to grant
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    • 29 1 Capital fil,000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. 0. Edinburgh, 3] George Strrit. Agents for Singapore. BOIT6TEAD A CO. Pingapoie, 22nd Fei».. »876. (n. 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 nndersigned have been appointep Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A 00. Singapore. Ist April.
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,900.000 Sierlino 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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    • 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 issned which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra charge
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    • 49 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 OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (n.e.)
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    • 42 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The Agent in Singapore is prepared to issue Policies and to accept risks by firstclass sailing vessels and steamers. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, Ist June, 1877. (u. c.)
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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 by Royal Chartbr.) 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 ol £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents
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    • 217 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Pies Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary—H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: 5O Edinburgh, 17 George Street. i f 2 King William Lotd0 i Street. t f Oriel Chambers, Liteepoo1 1 Water Street. Manchester 47
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    • 99 4 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchestrr—Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Cornhill. Glasgow—l, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTRR. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. ToddACoston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing, Esq.
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    • 285 4 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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    • 108 4 Capital $2,000,000 1 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jar dine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melchers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs. Douglas, LapraikA Co.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo
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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. 33i o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 46 4 BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN -GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN. (Berlin-Colognb 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 Singapqrfe, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c.
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    • 72 4 Capital, £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, Copies
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    • 143 4 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, Eeq. Thomas G. Barclay, j William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, j George Hibbert, Perciral Bosanquet, Samnel Hyde. James Brand, I William Lyall, Charles Care, Charles
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Thk undersigned, haring been appointde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June, 1869) to the above Company* are authorised to grant and buy bills on J ava, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this
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  • 48 2 The Spanish steamer LEON,” Captain F. de Olano, due here on the 19th instant, will have room for cargo for the above port, which can now be booked. She has first class accommodation for Passengers. E. H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 10th Jany. 1878. (to 19th inst.)
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  • 41 2 The Spanish steamer “CADIZ,” Captain J. M. de Echeita, dne here on the 20th instant, will have room for cargo for the above port, which can now be booked. E. A H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 10th Jany. 1878. to20thinst.
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  • 47 2 The S. S. GLENGYLE," Captain B. Quabtly, due here about the end of the month, has room for cargo, and has also accommodation for a few first class passengers. For further particulars, apply to MARTIN, DYCE A CO., Agents. Singapore, 15th Jan., 1878. (u c.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, JAN. 15TH, 1878.
    • 120 2 Sinoapob*. 15th Jan., 1878. j Gambier 8 4.27}. Black Pepper..., 7.32*. White Pepper 14. sago Flour, Sarawak 3,20 Pearl Sago 4. Ooffee, Bontyne 21.50. Tin 18.50. 40a. Mule twist 90.50. 34 lb«. Shirtings 1 57}. 7 do do 1.35. 6 do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do do
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    • 454 2 (For Straits Times.) British Troops, Homeward and OrrWARD BOUND, DETAINED AT MaLTA. London, \blh January. —Orders have been despatched for the steam transport Jumna with troops returning from the East, and the steam transport Euphrates with troops proceeding to the East, to be detained at Malta. Turkish delegates
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    • 6061 2 II At the beginning of the year the three principal local subjects which occupied public attention were the Chinese Post Office Riot, which had occurred the previous month, the fate of the Perak Chiefs, and the lack of j Judges. Chinese Pott Office Riot. —The only satisfactory thing that
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    • 184 3 An acknowledgment. To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —Before leaving this for France, I consider that I would be wanting in my duty, were I not to record the kindness I met with during my short stay in Labuan, in consequence of the wrecking of my ship.
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    • 238 3 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED Head Office 13 Austin Friars, London. RENEWAL OF SERVICE Between JAVA AUSTRALIA, under contract with the Government* 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 Batavt*. being
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 696 2 #rto 9fobrrttarmfnt*. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid op Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Reserve Pond 650,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. —H. Hoppius, Esq. (->f Messrs. Siemssen A Co.) Deputy Chairman.— F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. R. Belilios, Esq. Wm. H. Forbes, Esq. (of
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    • 773 2 NOTICE. It is hereby notified, that during the ensuing Chinese New Year, Crackers may be fired on the following days and hours specified, viz:— Friday 1st Feb. 1878, New Tear’s Ere, from 6 r. u. to 12 Midnight. Saturday 2nd New Tear's Day, from 4 a. a. to 6 a.
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    • 748 2 NOTICE. the Captain nor tbe Owners, of the German barque G. F. HAENDEL" will be responsible for any debts contracted by tbe crew during the vessel's stay in this port. H. SANDERS Master. Singapore, Bth Jan. 1878. (1 wk. FOR SALE. A Bay mare. 14.3. rising 6. A good back,
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    • 493 2 TO BE LET. That large and commodious dwelling house, situated in B e nc(W>len Street. No. 108, within 5 minutes, drivefrom town. Gas laid throughout, Rent moderate. For further particulars, apply to J. L. D’COTTA, Pianist, Nos 584 A 585 Victoria Street. Singapore, 14th Jany. 1878. (u c.) FURNITURE SALE.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 312 3 flotirre. TO BE LET. V The three new brick-built Godowns in Havelock Road, fronting Singapore River. Cargo can be discharged or loaded &c., at any tide, and also admittance Car- tage. For farther particulars, apply to. Tan Kim Tian. 1 Singapore, 24th Dec., 1877. to 24th Jan. NOTICE. A stock
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  • Docks.
    • 702 4 Thi works of the Company are situated at Taniong 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
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    • 188 4 Company executes ships’ repairs Wt all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Doce. Length—4ls feet. i Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 ieei W idth at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 20 4 FOE SALE. Cablbbkro (Danish) Beer in Cases of 4 dozen, quarts. Rt me Brothers. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 384 4 J. MOTION. Chbonometeb, Watch and Clock Makes, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Ladies’ gold watche, Brooches, Gents’ ditto., Earrings, Silver watches, Lockets, American clocks, Ladies’ rings, Carriage clocks, Signet rings, Marble clocks, Wedding rings,
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    • 607 4 iHiSrrllantous. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN I Impoetirs dp European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen't outfiits made up on tbe shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of
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    • 691 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. always I Halten fort-1 Sont too-1 Hehben steeds on hand a well waehrend ein lours bien »oor radisr een selected and wohlassortir-' as sortl s| ryk assortij B nrt tea T.ayor al- dans tons ment ran Ened stock
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    • 658 4 Tailors SAYLE CO. Special by Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William C. F. Rob'nson, k. c. m. o And To H. H. The Maharajah of Johore It. C. M. G.. K. r. 8. T. Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers. Hatters. Dressmakers. Milliners. Drapers AND GENERAL DRY GOODS
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