Singapore Daily Times, 18 January 1878

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XIX. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1878. No. 13,379
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    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
    428 1 Office —D’Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. ',|T"corow? M il St e T be expected to arrive here in 1878 3 Ornf*«D. HoMWi»». •‘th W#dD««d»y 9th Jan. To*»a»j j 23rd I 05 Fib. I -s *s.. i 10 ,h 90th *s*» H L: r-
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    OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
    144 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. AntenorDiomed. Deucalion. NEBTOR. GLAUCUB. Priam. Anchibes. Sabpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentob. Menelaub. Teccee. 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 modaticn for first and third class
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    THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
    319 1 Thb following are the dates on which j the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes J may be expected to arrive here during the j current year:— OcTWABD. i HOMEWAKD. 1878. I 1878. Wednesday, 80 January Thursday, 31 January 13 February February v, *7 do 28 do
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    94 1 THE steamers of this Company will be i ,*#p.-tcYd *rr\ rrs ’L.’ayca, Penang. Moulmein. Rangoon and Calcutta i during the current year at the undernoted dates: Mondsy, January Uth Saturday, July mb February lltb August loth 25th 24th March 4th September 7th 18th 21st
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    THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
    189 1 M AIL service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Piiiang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival.
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    FOR HONGKONG.
    37 1 The S. S. “ARRATOON APCAR, Captain Mactavish, from Calcutta, is expected here on or about the 28th instant. For freight and passage, apply to, SARKIES A MOSES. Agents. Singapore, 3rd Jan., 1878. (to 28 inst.)
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    FOR PENANG & CALCUTTA.
    39 1 FOR PENANG CALCUTTA. 3 Tbe S. S. “HINDOSTAN, Captain l Gardner, from Hongkong, is expected here j on or about the 21st instant. For freight and passage apply to SARKIES MOSES. Agents, > Singapore, 3rd Jan., 1878. (to 21st inst.)
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    740 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between Singapore and Batn via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to ***<*• *6 Padang
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  • Insurance.
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      THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld.
      402 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. f Ist issue at par £IOO,OOC Subscribed < 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 (3rd do at ]oa pt*ir».£ HOO emiiims os'shares being available i n the maintenance and extension of 1 the C upany’s business.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      73 1 Capital 9 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 9100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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      THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      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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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      51 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. SumiM.-Mdwr. iMaims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE A 00. Singapore, Ist Jannary, 1877. (n.
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      42 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks npon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (n. c.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      45 1 Capital 2.000.000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. A gents 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. (u. 0.)
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      195 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracecburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The 8< curity offered by the Queen,, to P >licy
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      COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
      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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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      86 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 authority to grant
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital £1.000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. 0. Edinburgh, 31 Georoe Street. Agents for Singapore. ‘iiUuhtmd A 00. Singapore, 22nd Feb., ’876. (u. c.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE OOMPANY LONDON.
      52 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000.000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointep Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issne policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A GO. Singapore, Ist April,
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      ALLAINCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      44 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierling Extension op Limits. One F rst class risk 9 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do t 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. c.)
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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE. TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      100 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* minms. No
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to issne Polioies 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. Q-)
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      43 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The Agent in Singapore is prepared to issue Policies and to accept risks by first class sailing vessels and steamers. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, Ist Jane, 1877. (a ft)
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks npon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Chabtbr.) 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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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      55 1 Bonus Yqar. 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 ot £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents Singapore,
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      223 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Ftee Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. AMBROSE SMITH, V.I.A. CHIEF OFFICES: f 50 West George Glaboow I Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. i 2 King William Lohdo Street. T < Oriel Chambers,
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      101 4 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—28, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—12, Bennett’s Hill. London—10, Cornhill. GLASGOW—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      291 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 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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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      103 4 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday,Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. dos Remedios,
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      70 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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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN. (BERLIN-COLOGNE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, BERLIN.)
      45 4 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. o.
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      STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
      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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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      134 4 Instituted 1803. 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 O. Barclay, William-Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be van, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanqnet, Samuel Hyde. James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charles Marryat, George H. Chambers,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      60 1 PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY. Through passage tickets granted to Liverpool by all Transatlantic lines of Steamers. A reduction of 20 o/o on ordinary rates granted to Officers of the Army and Navy and members of the Civil and Con•ular Services in Commission. For further particulars apply to GILFILLAN, WOOD
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      61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointde A genta (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 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
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    RUBATTINO LINE.
    160 2 Th* Company’s steamer INDIA.,” Captain Dodero, having left Genoa on the 1st inst. may be expected here on the 4th February, and will be despatched on her return voyage from Singapore on Wednesday, the 20th February, for Naples, Genoa and Marseilles via intermediate Ports. Rates of Passage money
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, JAN. 18TH, 1878.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      162 2 LATEST HAHaFl yu'uanvma. Singapore 18th Jan., 1878; Q&mbier $4,221. Black Pepper 7.30. White Pepper 14. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.20 fmrt Sago CJoffee, Bontyne 21 50. Tin 18-50. 40s. Mule twist 96.50. 84 lbs. Shirtings 1.571. 7 do do 1.35. 6 do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do do
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      867 2 Opening ok the British Parliament. Speech from the Throne. London 17 th January. —Parliament opened to-day by Royal Commission. 1 The Queen’s speech adverts to the j proposal made by the Government of i the Porte for mediation and to the subsequent appeal of that
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      THE MUNICIPALITY.
      674 2 On Wednesday the 16th January, we published the minutes of the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Wednesday the 26th December, and we now draw attention to the two dates for the purpose of asking if there is aiiy reason for the delay, generally a mouth, in
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      LOSS BY FIRE OF THE VESSEL GLENERICHT.
      1631 3 Thk Italian ship Iquique, which arrived here yesterday, brought on the first officer and a portion of the crew of the new vessel Glcncricht, Captain R. Gordon, 1731 tons register, belonging to Messrs. *L. H. Maclntyre Co. of Liverpool, which was burnt in
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      PARIS LETTER.
      2654 3 (From our own Correspondent.) Paris, December 15,1877It is not invariably true, that the look- ere on understand more of the game than 1 the players at the present moment neither observers nor players comprehend j anything of the political hazard. The antagonists appear to be waiting for a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      516 2 #tto gubrrttstments. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid op Capital 5.000.000 Dollar*. Reserve Fond 650.000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairmm— H. Hopples, Esq. Messrs. Siemssen A Co.) Deputy Chairman. —F. D. Sassoon, Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. B. Belilios, Esq. Wm. H. Fobbe8, Esq. (of Messrs.
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    • Advertisement
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      797 2 NOTICE. It is hereby notified, that during the ensuing Chinese New Year. Crackers may i be fired on the following days and hours c specified, viz: Friday l*t Feb. 1878, New Tear's Eve, from 6 p. m. to 12 Midnight. Saturday 2nd New Year's Day, from 4 a. a. to
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    • Advertisement
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      748 2 FOR SALE. A pair of Deli Ponies accustomed to go in single or double harness, also one lot of Double Harness and one set of Single Harness, a light Victoria by Lambert Bros nearly new, also 2 Deli Ponies one Bay and one black, ex Ophir, both broken for harness.
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      599 2 TO BE LET FURNISHED. The Cottage at Woodsville. For particulars, apply to C. K. E. WOODS, Singapore, 9th Jany. 1878. (2 whs.) MILLINERY Ac. John Little Co., have just received a new and choice assortment of Ladies’ Straw Hats.— Untrimmed, latest fashions, in Black, Grey and White Straw. Silk Scarves.
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  • Notices.
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      349 3 TO BE LET. The three new brick-built Godowns I in Havelock Road, fronting Singapore River. Cargo can be discharged or loaded &c., at any tide, and also admittance Cartage. For further particulars, apply to, Tan Kim Tian. Singapore, 24th Dec., 1877. to 24th Jan. NOTICE. From the 1st of January
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    • Advertisement
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      447 3 ftOtlKS. GALVANIZED WIRE NETTING. The undersigned have received a small shipment of Wire Netting, Gauge from to 1J in. Harrison St Co. Singapore, 18th Dec. 1877. (lm.) NOTICE. The interest and responsibility of Mr. Hugo Asmus, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1876, by effluxion of time. LIND
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  • Docks.
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      704 4 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED. Th* works of the Company are situated at Tsinong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vis 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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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      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 151 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Grating
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      20 4 potters, FOR SALE. Carlsberg (Danish) Beer in Cases of 4 dozen, quarts. Rime Brothers. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (n. c.)
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    • Advertisement
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      378 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nantical 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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      606 4 ifltsrrllaneous. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN, CHINA, JAPAN and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer. Watch, and Clock Makers JEWELLERB AND GOLDBMITHS; 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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      663 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beacli Street 27, Have always I Halten fort-1 Bont ton-1 Hebben stood s on hand a well waehrond oin jour* bien roor radiV eon selected and wohlassorttr- as s o rti* ryk assortinchty assort- 1 tos La*er al- 1 dans tous
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      662 4 Tailors by SAYLE CO. m Special Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William 0. P. Rob<nson, k. c. m. g. And To H. H. The Maharajah op Johore U C M. O.. K. H. 8. T. Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers. Hatters Dressmakers. Milliners. Drapers AND GPVERAL DRY
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