Singapore Daily Times, 19 January 1878

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XIX SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1878. No. 13,380
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  • 447 1 Office —D’Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. maT be expected to arrive here in 1878 Outward. I Hombwarb. TticsdAY 8th Jaa. Wednesday 9th Jan. 22nd 23rd 5th Feb 6th Feb. 19th 20th 5th Mar. 6th Mar. 19th *>th T* m2 4 r“ 29th Saturday
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  • 147 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patboclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucub. Priam. Anchises. Sabpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. Menelacb. 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 accon modatk n for first
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  • 314 1 The followin': are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Outward. HomewaBD. 1878. 1 1878. Wednesday, .30 January Thursday, .31 January 13 February 14 February •> 27 do 28 do 13 March 14
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  • 96 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore f--r Malacca, Penang, MonlmeSn, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates:— Monday, January 14th Saturday, July 13th 28th 27th February nth August 10th 25th 24th March 4th September 7th 18th
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  • 185 1 Vail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. Tbe 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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  • 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 St MOSES. Agents. 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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  • 745 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowplv 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. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia 46 4
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  • Insurance.
    • 392 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase. (1st issue at par £100,OOf i Subscribed < 2nd do at 5* prern £125,00C (3rd do at 10* prem.£150,000 the £#5,000 premiums on shares being avail*M«- th» .-v-jr? •fee CotiipRny business. The success of this Company
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    • 72 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jabdine 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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    • 97 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 Sc 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 60 1 The undersigned, having 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 iu loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this
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    • 51 1 E8TABLI8HED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current j Kates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980 367 Claims arranged by the Local Agents! 1 J*w*nietion of Local Tribunals rei cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A CO. 1st January, 1877.
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    • 44 1 warANi, Lokdo» Op,ice, 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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    • 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 hbpietmekI! Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (n. o.)
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    • 192 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracecburch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deptity Chairman William Hind, Esqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq m. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security
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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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    • 59 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are pre- pared to accept risks upon cargo by steamI er or sailing vessel on the customary terms. Tbe usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Euj rope and
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    • 87 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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    • 29 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOU8TEAD 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 appointep Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 1st 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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    • 96 1 Established 1940, 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 premiums. No extra charge for
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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 CO.) Singapore, 5th April, 1866. (u.c.)
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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 first class sailing vessels and steamers. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, 1st 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. 33i o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 83 1 London and Edinburgh. I 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
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    • 57 1 Bonus Year. Next distribution at the close of 1877 Policies ppened this year will be included in the distribution about to be made. The Bonus of 1872 gave an addition ot £1, per cent per annum to the sum as* ■urea. HARRISON St CO.,
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    • 208 4 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— ALEXANDER RONALDSON.ESQ Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasoow !0 Edinburgh 17 George Street. 2K s,7r iiM L {‘SEftSE?’ Manchester 47 Brown Street. The undersigned having been appointed Agents of
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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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    • 45 4 (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. o.
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    • 72 4 Cap'tal, £250,000, fully subscribed. CHIEF OFFICE: HANLEY London Office 106 Cannon St. E. 0. 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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    • 139 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 Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Cave, Charles Marryat, George H.
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    • 95 4 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. 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.ToddACoston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing, Esq. (Messrs. Ewing, Angus,
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    • 288 4 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA—136 CANNING 8TREET, 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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    • 102 4 Capital $2,00d,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melchers, A Cal J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday,Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo.) H. Nicaiae, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Kemedioe,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 62 1 PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY. Th rough passage tickets granted to Liverpool by all Transatlantic lines of Steamers. A reduction of 20 o/o on ordinary rates is granted to Officers of the Army and -Navy and members of the Civil and Consular Services in Commission. For further particulars apply to
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  • 159 2 The Company’s steamer “INDIA,” Captain Dodero, having left Genoa on the lat 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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  • 41 2 The Spanish steamer "CADIZ," Captain J. M. de Echeita, due 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. to2othinst.
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, JAN. 19TH, 1878.
    • 133 2 Singapore 19th Jan., 1878. J Qambier 4.22 J. Black Pepper 7.30. White Pepper 14. 3ago Flour, Sarawak.. 3.20 Pearl Sago 4. Ooffee, Bontyne 21.50. Tin 18 AO. 40s. Mule twist 96.50. 34 lbs. Shirtings 1.57 J. 7 do do 1.35. 6 do T. Cloth 1.10. 7 do
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    • 97 2 (For Straits Times.) Speeches in both Houses of Parliament. j London 18M January. —Lord Bea- const!eld, speaking in the House of Lords, reiterated that if British in- jerests were threatened the GovernI pent would not hesitate to defend them. Lord Salisbury followed, sayi ing that the waves of
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    • 83 2 j London, 18fA January. —The conflict I in the Schipka Pass which resulted in I the capture of the Turkish army was of a very sanguinary nature, the Rus1 sian loss amounting to five thousand four hundred
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    • 49 2 The two Houses ok Parliament. The House of Lords has agreed, without a division, to the address in reply to the speech from the Throne. In the House of Commons the debate on the address has been adjourned, Irish members demanding consideration of the question of Home Rule.
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    • 1051 2 The following new notifications are abbreviated from yesterday's Gazette-. Mr. RutgebKlundeb, Consul for Germany and Austro-Hungary, Penang, having returned from Europe, assumed charge of the Consulate on the 8th instant. The Sheriff of Penang proclaims a Session of Assize and also a Court of Admiralty
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    • 333 2 The Siam- Weekly Advertiser of the 10th January contains the Customs Returns of Exports from Bangkok for December last, from which the following abstract is taken The total value and destination of the exports were as follows: To Singapore 154,584 Hongkong ~133,002 Java 61,085 Europe 29,603 Coast 2,146 Total
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    • 1058 3 It i» requested of our contemporaries that in reproducing these translations their original appearance in the Straits Timas may be acknowledged From a British ship lying in the roadstead here, which lately arrived from Amoy, 170 Chinese ran away yesterday morning wttbont reporting themselves to the police. Proceedings
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    • 1422 3 The Pinaitg Gazette publishes the following summary of the Dutch operations in Acheen during 1877 After the successful operations of the Dutch at Simpang Olim in December 1876. the Netherlands flag was hoisted there on the sth January 1877, the hostile Rajah was deposed, his successor
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    • 963 3 (Bt Aseus.) You quoted, a few days, a critique upon the public services of Colonel Meadows Taylor, in which the writer thus philosophises: It would be well if many of our new brooms’ would remember that severity alone is not sufficient to win respect, unless accompanied by a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 526 2 ftrtn aihfrtistmfnts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5,000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 650,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. —H. Hoppius, Esq.'(of Messrs. Siemssen A Co.) Deputy Chairman. —F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.) E. R. Belilios, Esq. Wh. H. Forbes, Esq. (of Messrs.
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    • 751 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 f. m. to 18 Midnight. Saturday 2nd New Tear's Day, from 4 a. a. to 6 a.
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    • 815 2 FOR SALE. Thk following very fine property called Mount Alma, situated on tbe Dalvey Road, within three miles of town, say. 1 Grant containing an area of 45. 3. 12. Acres for ever, and no Quit rent. This Hill is one of the finest in the Settlement. height above high
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    • 482 2 FURNITURE SALE. The undersigned have received instructions from Captain Moore, leaving the Settlement, to sell by Public Auction, at at his residence in Ki’leney Road, on Saturday, 26th January, commencing at 2 o’clock. The Household furniture mostly made to order a few months ago, comprising a camphorwood sideboard, dining room
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 105 3 Friday. 18th January. German barque Capella, 914 tons, Idy com uander, Cardiff 10th Sept., consignees Messageries Maritiraes. Italian barque Adelina, 553 tons, Piazza commander, Cardiff 2nd Augast., consignee G. Gaggino. Saturday, 19th January. Sarawak steamer Royalist, 151 tons, Reynolds commander, Sarawak 16th Jan. consignees Borneo Company Limited. British steamer
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    • 41 3 Friday, 18th January. British steimer Benmore, Augustin, for M. A Penang. British steamer Bentan, Moppett, for Batavia. Sarawak steamer Rajah Brooke, Pender, for Sourabaya. British steamer Ban Yong Seng, Hide, for Bangkok. Spanish steamer Leon, Olano, for Manila.
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    • 1187 3 Datx hip's Namks ai tains. I iag A Rio. of am- hrri From Where Lying onsionebs or Agents. Destination. RIVALS VIEN-OF-W Ai. Palcmbang Stakman H.N.M.’s str Oct. 20|Acheen T. P. Wharf H.N.M.’s Consul General. Acheen Mosquito Paul H. M. str. 4’o Nov. 24 Penang Roads Senior
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 202 3 ftOtlKS. ARMY CONTRACTS. THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office until noon on Wdnesday the 30th Janary 1878 from persons willing to contract for such SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, as may be required from time to time for the use of Her Majesty's Troops stationed in Singapore,
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  • Docks.
    • 702 4 The works of the Company are situated 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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    • 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 Door. Length—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 fee* Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 21 4 flotirw. FOR SALE. Cablsbebg (Danish i Beer in Cases of t dozen, quarts. Reme Bbothebs. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (a. c.)
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    • 384 4 Binocular glasses, Telescopes, Spectacles in gold and steel frames, J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, 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’
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    • 605 4 iWiawllaiuous. 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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    • 686 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE and penano. Commercial Square. Reach Street 27. Htnalwtyi I H&lt«n fort-1 Sont ton-1 Hebben stood8 onhindi well waehrend ein I jours bien roor mdie eon ■elected end wohUsnortir- aa r o r ti8 ryk esaortinehly assort- tee T-atrer el-1 dans tons ment ran Eu- stork
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    • 663 4 Tailors by SAYLE CO. m. Special Appointment To H. E. The Governor. Sir William C. P. Rob'nson, k. c. m c. And To H. TT. The Maharajah of Johor* it' a m. a., k. a 8 t Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers. HATTERB. Dressmakers. Milliters. Drapers AND GENERAL DRY
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