Singapore Daily Times, 29 June 1878

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    12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XIX SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 29th JUNE, 1878. No. 1-3,514
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    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
    432 1 Office —D*Almeida Street. Godowns —At New Harbour. i'ww-tu|iiiwtajj. lire -it* r the Company's Contract Mail Steamers may he eipected to arrive bere in 1878: Ottwask Ho»rw»Ri). Tnevday Sth J»n. Wednesday !Hh Jan. 22nd 23rd sth Feb. 6th Fel>. 19tb 2(Hh sth Mar 6tb Mar.
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    OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
    152 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomep. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Pei am. Anchises. Sabpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. Mene|.aus. Teucer. The Coy’s St/ amers are despat< bed from T.i vet pool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai b< mewards for London every ten days, and have
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    THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
    295 1 The followin'.' are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Ornttv. Ho*ewa*p. l*7s. 1R78. Wednesday, -To January Thursday, 31 January la February H February 27 do 2S do 1: March 14 Mare* m
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    96 1 The steamers of tbi* Company will be despatched from Singapore for’^Malacca, Penang, Monl«gjn, Rjingi-m and Calcutta auVulg*vi%4 jt.Vi '.ii •:«"t--dates— January 11th I Saturday, July I ith >t»i 27th February 11th I August l'"li 25th I 2Mh Miirrli tth Bspt«uber 7th April lat October
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    THE BURMAH STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
    191 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabataug (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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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    43 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 roxite to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIESA MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist June, 1878.
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    FOR HONGKONG.
    42 1 Messrs. Apcar A Co.’s steamer “JAPAN, 1,865 tons, Captain de Suiidt, may be expected here on or about the 27th instant, en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES Sl MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist June, 1878.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    779 1 The Steamer* of the above Company will nowplybetween Singapore andßatavia every fortnight, leaving Singapore2l hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia l« Padang 9* Cheribon 69 Samarang
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  • Insurance.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      216 1 FIRE AND LIF$. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. ('Ii airman —Alexander Ronai.dson, Esq Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq retary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: ■a»x; l Street. unburgh, 17 George Street. London f 2 Kino William Street. Liverpool f Oeinl Cbambem, Water Street. Manchester,
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      105 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. \Ncnester —Exchange Street. vKs.ro<,b—28, Exohang Street East. tjU* ■<;'«} 11’ 4. j i vjtnN —10, Corah ill. .soow— 1, South Hanover Street. Bristol—50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. .Iohn Toon, Esq. (Messrs. Todd ACoston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland,
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
      73 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. .Meson. J A RHINE 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 if 3100,000 on each bottom, and on the
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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 Radci.ikfk, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore for the above Company, and is prepared to accept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. c.)
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      62 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every <j s. ription of property at tbe current nates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1877. £254.303.817. Claims arranged by tbe Local Acents! I an lP a,d w,t k Promptitude and liberality < -TV of T„v»pl Ve. cognifced. S
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      46 1 Londor Office, 2 old Broad Street. The undersigned hare been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are j P re Pared to take risks upon cargo on the j customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. 8ui ***>ore, 15thJuly, 1872. (u. c.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      43 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang BOU8TEAD CO. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. u c.)
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      191 1 Offices. Qnoon Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings. fiOGracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Dppntj 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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      COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      67 1 r Wiiiia,, i, 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
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      COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D’ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
      55 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks uppn cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks rope and America. REME BROTHERS. Singapore,
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      92 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 *****. j The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for j this Company in Singapore; with authority
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      SCOTTISH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      29 1 Capital CI.OOO.ftOO. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (n. c.)
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON.
      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, Ist April.
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      ALLAINCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      43 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sjeri.tno Extension of Limits. One F ret class risk 3 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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      CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE, TRUST AND ANNUITY INSTITUTION.
      102 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe cial Act of Par Haro ent.Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issued which can never aL together lapse through non-payment of premiums.
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      BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANGE COMPANY.
      52 1 Evai'ii/a cuinr/iw i. 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 00.) Singapore, sth April,
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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      45 1 (Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint od 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. n.
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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 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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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by 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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      LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      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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      LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
      293 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 Lan- i cashire” have the pleasure to announce that,
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      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, Eaq. (Messy*. Melehcrs, A Co.) J. T>. Panics (Messrs. Holliday. Wise A Co.) A T Manner, 'Messrs. DonvIas.LapraikACo H. Nieaise. (Romeo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      71 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks np<*n cargo by steamer or sailing vessel op the customary terms. 331 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      129 4 Capital 21,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred (louver. Esq. Thomas G. Barela;, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Reran, Georua Hihbaxt- OosanqneT, Samuel Hyde. B d William Lyall, t Charles Marryat. Chambers, James G. Murdoch. Menrr
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      NOTICE.
      72 4 The undersigned, Agents for the “Italia” Marine Insurance Company Limited, at Genoa, Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo bj steamer aDd sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount is allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      109 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEI ROAD. Notice. On and after the 1st February, Ice wil( he sold retail, at the rate of 4 Cents perpound. The Ice House is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 A. M. to 6 p. m. Tickets for 2, 3 or 5
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 29TH JUNE, 1878.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SINGAPORE, 29TH JUNE, 1878.
      760 2 Gamb<er 9 4.35. Black Pepper 7.30. White Pepper, fair quality 13.75. Sago Flour. Sarawak 3.60. Pearl Sago 4.15. Ooffee, Bontyne nominal. Tin 18.32 J. 4 < 's. Mu'e twis 92J. 81 bs Shirting s 1.55. 7 do do 1.40. 6 do T. Cloth
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      TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
      5113 2 (From Indian Papers.) London, 13 tk June. —Mr. Cross represents the Marquis of Salisbury while the latter is absent at Berlin. Consols have fallen one-eighth. Berlin, 13 th June. —Prince Bismarck has been elected President of the Congress. At a banquet giveu in honour of the Plenipotentiaries, Prince
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      687 2 #tto aSbtrtiSfmmtS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 1,000,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman.—F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons A Co/) Deputy Chairman. —Wm. H. Forms, Esq. of Messrs. Russell A Co.) E. R. Bblilios, Esq. H. L. Dalrymple Esq. (of
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    • Advertisement
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      771 2 PROPOSED PROGRAMME. For Autumn Meeting to be held about beginning of November, 1878. FIRST DAT. First Race. The Maharajah's Cup.—Value $150. Presented by H. H. the Maharajah of Johore for hor-es that have never won a race in Singapore Course. ‘•Roadsters” excepted. Entrance $5 to the Second horse, with $20
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      589 2 ROYAL CONCERT HALL. LESSEE J. 80 ANTLEBURY. Corner or COLEMAN STREET AND NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Grand Complimentary Benefit of MR. JOHN R. COLLINS. Under the patronage of The Captains and Officers of H. M. Fleet now in Port. ON MONDAY JULY 1st 1878. on which occasion MR. JOHN DREW will
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      452 2 Opera House TOWN HALL. Tuesday, July 2nd 1878. Grand Fashionable Night. Under the distinguished patronage and in the presence of H. E. Sir W. 0. F. ROBINSON, k.c.m.g. Governor of the Straits Settlements, LADY ROBINSON, and Suite Tuesday, July 2nd. Miss Elcia May's. Comic Opera Company. In Offenbach's Military Opera
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  • Correspondence.
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      The RAINFALL.
      155 3 To the Editor of the Daily Timet. Sir, —If Singapore requires more rain, and the planting of a few trees will attract it by all means, let the trees be planted, but if they are to be of the nutkind, I hope they may produce sounder nuts than
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    PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N COMPANY.
    47 3 EUROPE DIRECT VIA SUEZ CANAL. Commencing with the Mail leaving about the Bth 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. (u.c.)
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      324 3 FOR SALE. Galvanized leon of different Gauges. CAMERON DUNLOP CO. Singapore, sth June, 1878. LEMONADE, SODA WATER, TONIC WATER AND SYRUP MANUFACTORY E. LEMERCIER, —Proprietor. No. 26, Malacca Street. Has the following Wines for sale at the undermentioned prices. St. Emilion (Claret) per case of 12 bottles S 2.00 St.
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      792 3 FOR SALR The following very valuable property, on the Keseang River, MOar Territory, near Malacca.) Bukit Chelong Sunnyside Estate. The above property has a frontage on the River Kessang of eight miles extending inland to about 2 miles, and contains an area of about 10,000 acres it is covered with
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      703 4 The work* 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 ▼easels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      191 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 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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      100 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Department. Capable of turning out 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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      640 4 iHiScenanemtsf. FOR SALE. Carlsberq (Danish) Beer in Cases of 4 dozen, quarts. Rfme Brothers. Singapore 15th November, 1877. (n. c.) NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to -supply H M. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept at. Pindine at the Company’s Wharves about 9 miles from the Moratahas
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      611 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Cloci 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 Tweeds,
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      685 4 H&Tealwtja on hand a wall selected and riohly assorted stock of all European and other (foods. Mod erate terns and oareful attendance. KATZ BROTHERS GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Halten fort- 1 8ont ton-! Hebben steeds waehrend «n jours Wen voor radiir een woblassortlr- as
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      663 4 Tailors by SATLE CO. A W Special Appointment To R. E. The Governor. Sir William C. P. Robinson, k. c. m. o. And To FT. H. The Maharajah op Johorf O C. M. G.. K. 0. S. T. Civil Naval and Military Outfitters. Hosiers, Hatters. Dressmakers. Milliners. Drapers AND GENERAL
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