Singapore Daily Times, 17 June 1878

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XTX. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. 17th JUNE, 1878. No. 13,503
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  • 438 1 Office —D’Almeida Street. Godowns—At New Harbour. Thk following are the dates on which il,. Company’* Contract Mail Steamers iurt I o expected to arrive here in 1878 OrrwA%». I Homsward. Twutov 8th Jan Wednesday 9th Jan. 22nd 23rd 5th Feb 6th Feb. 19th n
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  • 146 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patb'oclus. Achilles. Antenob. Diomep. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. SaBPEDON. ORE8TE8. H ECTOR. StBNTOB. Mknelaus. Teuceb. 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 mudatkn for first and
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  • 315 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. Homfwabd1878. 1878. Wednesday, 3o January Thursday, 31 January IS February 14 February 27 do 28 do 13 March 14 March 27 do
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  • 96 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang. MonHnein, Rangoon and Calcutta during the current year at the undernoted dates: Monday, January 14th Saturday, July 13th 28tb 27th February llth August 10th 25th 24th March 4th September 7th 18th
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  • 188 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Sulangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pinang immediately after ar rival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival.
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  • 45 1 Messrs. Apcar A. Co.’s steamer ARRATOON APCAR,” 1,392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 21st instant, en route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, I st June, 1878.
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  • 43 1 Messrs. Apcar Co.’s steamer “JAPAN, 1,865 tons, Captain de Smidt, may I be expected here on or about the 27th inI stant, en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 1st June, 1878.
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  • 807 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore andBatavia 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 I 46 Padang
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  • Insurance.
    • 222 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Steeling. I Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson.Esq i Fice Chairman—Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq i H. Ambrose Smith, f.la. CHIEF OFFICES': Glasgow f 50 Wist Oioeoe Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. London f 2 King William l Street. Liverpool f nh Chambers,
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    • 101 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Lxv*rtool--28, fixe hang 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. Ai.ex.
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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 5100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and
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    • 96 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Ebq, Chairman. Georor C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manlet, 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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    • 50 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed j Agent at Singapore for the above Com- i pany, and is prepared to accept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (n. c.)
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    • 56 1 E8TABLI8HED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every d' scription of property at the current nates of Premium. Total Snm insured in 1877. £254,303 817 Claims arranged by the Local Agents! -andpRid with jTrertptitudrrma liberXTfty: rbe jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE A CO.
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    • 43 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. A 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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    • 45 1 Capital 2,000,000. T UND8 IN RESERVE EXCLUSIVE OF Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Firk department Limit 412,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. n c.)
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    • 190 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman Wffli.m 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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    • 56 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 BROTHERS.
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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. 0. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOU8TEAD A CO. Singapore. ?2nd Feh., 1876. 'u. c.)
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    • 52 1 ESTABLISHED 1821 Subscribed Csbital C2.000.000 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 i*8ne policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 1st April,
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    • 43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerlino Extension of Limits. One F ret class risk S 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (a. c.)
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    • 97 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 premiums. No extra charge
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goodt 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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    • 45 1 (Berlin-Colognk 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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    • 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 riskB to Europe
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    • 82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Royal Charters) 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 £1, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A 00., Agents.
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    • 287 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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    • 104 4 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs .Tardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre. E*q. /Mc»sr*. Mclchcm. A Co.) J. P Rarnes I Messrs Holliday. Wise A Co.) A. T. Manner, (Messrs.Doiislas.Lapnuk&Cn.) H. Nicaise, (Rnrneo Company Ltd.) J. .1.
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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. 33* o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 201 4 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, E»q. Alfred Oouger, Esq. I h m >. William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Beran, George Hibbert, Samuel Hyde, Jamea ftmd, William Ljrall, Charles Marryat, Chambers. James G. Murdoch. Henry Davidson
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 108 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLE I ROAD. Notick. On and after the ltt February, Ice will be sold retail, at the rate of 4 Cents perpound. The Ice House is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 M. to 6 P. M. Tickets for 2, 3 or 5
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  • 38 2 On and after the 30th proximo, the above Company will cease to take risks at this port. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO. Agents and Attorneys Singapore, 28th May, 1878. to 30th inst
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  • Domestic Occurence.
    • 15 2 On the 15th instant, the wife of B. S. Froj8 Esq., of a son.
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  • 41 2 The Spanish steamer Leon," Captain F. de Olano, due here on the 17th instant, has room for cargo for the above port, which can now be engaged. E. !l H. H1NNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 7th June, 1878. (to 17th ins.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 17TH JUNE, 1878.
    • 750 2 Singapore 17th June, 1878 G&mbier 5 4.20. Black Pepper 7. White Pepper, fair quality 13. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.67*. Pearl Sago 4.15. Coffee, Bontyne 20. Tin 18.30. 40s. Mule twist 92j 8i lbs. Shirtings 1.55. 7 do do 1.40. 6 do T. Cloth 1.07*. 7 do do
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    • 178 2 Berlin, \Mh June. —At yesterday’s sitting at the Congress, Lord Beaconsfield alluded to the dangerous proximity of the opposing Forces at Constantinople, and hoped the Russian Troops would be withdrawn immediately. London, 15 th June. —It is rumoured that Parliament will be dissolved in the
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    • 2572 2 (From Indian Papers.) London, 30 th May. —The London papers are less sanguine concerning the negociations proceeding between Count Schouvaloff and the British Government, but nevertheless the meeting of the Congress is assured. The programme of the Congress will be to determine the general basis of the treaty
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    • 837 3 Tiie Right Retd., J)e. Edouard Garni er, the Roman Catholic Bishop, lately appointed to Singapore, arrived here by the M. M. steamer Amazone from Bangalore, on Saturday afternoon, and made his official entry into the Church of The Good Shepherd” yesterday morning, where he
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 661 2 #rtD arabtrtistmtnts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Plid up Capita] 5.000.000 Dollara. Reserve Fund 1,000,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. —F. D. Sassoon, Esq (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co.l Dtjmiy Chairman—Wu. H. Forbes, Esq. of Messrs. Russell A Co.) E. R. Belilios, Esq. H. L. Dalrymple Esq. (of
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    • 708 2 IMPORTANT SALE OF LAND, BUILDINGS, ENGINEERS’ PLANT, SAW MILL MACHINERY. ENGINEERS’ STORES. TOOLS. TIMBER Ac. The property of Messrs Howarth, Lyon, and Erskine. Engineers and Iron Founders, River Valley Road Messrs. Howabth, Lyon, and Erskine. with a view to the dissolution of their partnership, have instructed the undersigned to sell
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    • 543 2 NOTICE. Imitations of the well-known Atf brand of Gin bavin? become more frequent of late, evidently with the view of curtailing, if possible, the sale of the genuine brand, a slight alteration has been made in the marking of the cases. The name of the makers is now more conspicuous
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    • 471 2 FOR SALE. An English built Mail Phaeton, quite new. Has moveable hood, and seats to form a wagonette if required. Apply to MARTIN DTCE A CO. Singapore, 11th June, 1878. (1 ns.) NOTICE. Schiepmayer, Pianofortefabrik, Stuttoart. Maker to Her Majesty! The undersigned, having been appointed sole agents for the above
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  • Notices.
    • 47 3 Commencing with the Mail leaving about the 8th June and until further notice, the Steamers of this Company will proceed direct to Southampton via the Suez Canal. H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 30th April, 1878. (n.c.)
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    • 103 3 Per Pyah Pekhet, 16th June.—From PeI nan?: Mr. Mrs. Innes, Surgn. Genl. Gilburn. Per Paknam, 16th June.—From Saigon: 32 distressed British subjects ex Magnolia. I Per Emime, 15th June. For Singapore. —Mr. Atkins, Mr. Servais, I Mr. Seth, and 68 Chinese, j For Oalle. —Miss Dickson, and Mr, Cockburn
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 218 3 Saturday, 15th June. M. M. steamer Sindh. 1,960 tons, Lormier commander, Saigon 1 3th June, consignees Messageries Maritimes. M. M. steamer Amazone, 2,650 tons, Nomdedeu commander, Marseilles 19th May, consignees Messageries Maritimes. M. M. steamer Ernirne, 727 tons, Pichat commander, Batavia 12th June, consignees Messageries Maritimes. Dutch brig Fathol
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    • 44 3 Saturday, 15th June. British steamer Bentan, Moppett, for Batavia. British steamer Ruby, Fox, for Muntok Palembang. British barque G. B. S., James, for London. Sunday, 16th June. M. M. steamer Amazone, Nomdedeu, for Saigon. M. M. steamer Sindh, Lormier, for Marseilles.
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    • 1020 3 f.'ATk ui-s Names. mtains. i ao A Rio. tab- a herb From Where Lying onsionees or Agents.Destination. s’ KIVAL8 MEN-OF- W A R Fly McNiel H. M.’s str. 400 Apr. 29 Labuan Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station Diamond Bosanqnet H. M.’s str. 2155 May 24Trincomalec Do.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 238 3 TO LADIES. A LADY AGENT IN PARIS, i The Oriental Agency (L’Agence OrienI tale) No. 37 Rue des Maftyrs, Paris. I Fairuian Co. General Commission Merchants, of 21 years’ residence and experince in the East, have secured the ser- vices of Madame Harries (pupil of Madame j Dumont, the celebrated
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    • 72 3 FOR SALE. Th£ screw steamer MOTJLMEIN" 323 Tons grow, 220 Tons net, Register, 200 H. P. This steamer will be at Penang on 6th proximo, when intending purchasers, can have an opportunity of inspecting her. For further particulars, applj to HAMILTON. GRAY A CO. Singapore, 28th May, 1878. (u.c.) NEW
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  • Docks.
    • 704 4 The works of the Company are situated at Tsnjong 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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    • 192 4 ofTHia Company executes ships’ repairs all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15* feel Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving Dock
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 100 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL. JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Department. Capable of turning ont 500,000 superficial feet of sawn timber per month. Vessels of the largest size can load alongside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers. Beams and Piles. A large assortment of planks and scantling always
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    • 634 4 for sale. Carlsberq (Danish) Beer in Cases of 4 dozen, quarts. Rfme Brotherr. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (n. c.) NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H M. R. and other steamers is now constant,lv kept at, Pinding’ at the Comnanv’s Wharves about 9 miles from the Moratabas entrance
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    • 608 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN I Importers of 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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    • 676 4 KATZ BROTHERS GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Square, Beach Street 27. n l uarc, Deal .XSJtB! "■I*"""*- Sont ton£s£»s sr.nr. stock of all European and Other goods. Moderate terms and careful attendance. Hebben steeds roor radig e<*n ryk assort i-i-ager ai- dans tons i er Europae- les articles 1 tschen
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    • 666 4 SAYLE CO. Tailor 8 Special Appointment To FT. E. The Governor. Sir William C.P. Robinson, k. c m o m And To H. H. The Maharajah of Johore G. C. M. G.. K. 0. S. I. Civil Naval and Military Ontfitters. Hosiers, Hatters. Dressmakers. Milliners. Drapers AND GENERAL DRY GOODS
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