Singapore Daily Times, 26 March 1879

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XX. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 26th MARCH. 1879. No. 13,738
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  • 426 1 Office— D’Almeida Btreet. Godowns—At New Harbour. The undernoted are the dates on which Akia -Company's Mail Steamer* ttst bo rr peeted to arrive at Singapore dunng the year 1879:— Outward. Homeward. Tuesday 21*t Jan. Friday loth Jan. 4tb Feb 24th 18th 7th Feb. 4th
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  • 145 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclds. Achilles. Antenor. Piomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchibes. SaRPFDON. ORE8TE8. Hictor. Stentor. Menrlaus. Teucir. The Coy’s Sttamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accon modatkn for first and third
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  • 286 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. Homjward. 1879. 1879. Wednesday 12 February i Fri day, 17 January 28 do 31 do I, 12 March U February 28 do
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  • 149 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, taking Passengers a Q d, Cargo for Akyab, "ffifttargrnrg. BUrillpaiatti. Ttfagapawdr; <-aconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery Ac., during th® current year at the undernoted dates Saturday, January
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  • 41 1 Messrs. Apcab A Co.’s steamer "HINDOSTAN”99I tons, Captain Gardner, may be expected here on or about the 24th instant, en route to above ports. For freight Or passage, apply to SARKIESA MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist March, 1879.
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  • 43 1 Messrs Apcab A. Co.’s steamer ARRATOON APCAR,” 1,392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 20th instant, en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist Man h, 1879.
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  • 942 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between Singapore andßata via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 18 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia I Padang 94
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  • Insurance.
    • 72 1 Capital S 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, arc authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of 1100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 42 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 riskB by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore,
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    • 57 1 Established 1710. insurances effected upon almost, every d*».-notion of property at the current R ites of Premium. Total Pnm insnred in 1877, £254,303,817. Haims arranged by the Local Atrents. •<od paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN. DTCE A
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    • 42 1 London Office. 2 old Broad Street. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Oompany, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON. GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15tb July, 1872. fn. c.)
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    • 49 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to issne Polices 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 00.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.c.)
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    • 45 1 (Beblin -Cologne Fibe Insubance Company, Limited, Beblin.) 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 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. 38J o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 44 1 Capital 2,000,000. FUNDB IN REBERVE EXCLUSIVE OF Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fie* depabtmint Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lira department: Limit £9.000 on ne life. Singapore, 10th Sept., 1877. (a. o.)
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    • 28 1 Capital Cl.aoo.oog. CHTEF OFFICE*?. London 79, Corwhill F. O. Edinburgh. 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 22nd Fob.. 1876. (m.w.V
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    • 71 1 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. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 194 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insnranee Buildings, 60Gracechurcb Street. London. Chairman of the Company. Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deputy Chairman I William Hind. Esqre. 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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    • 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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    • 52 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Wnds, 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 tne usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A OO. Singapore, 1st April,
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    • 44 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sakrung Extension of Limits. One F ret class risk I 80,000. Tito adjoining do. 120,000. Thyee or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore, 17th Pec., 1875. (n. o.) 1
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    • 97 1 annum innmvuvH. Established 1840, and Empowered b? Bpe oial Act of Parliament.Oapital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Aaraauee. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No
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    • 46 1 It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in the above Association, having sustained loss or damage, report themselves to the undersigned immediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO., Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (u. c.)
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    • 102 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Btreet. Liverpool—2B. Exchang Street East Birmingham—l 2. Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Cornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd. Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston.l CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. *i.ex.
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    • 225 1 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 OFFICEB: Glasgow W«« G™>»gb l Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. i f 2 William Lo >o I Strut. r f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool
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    • 101 4 Capital 12,000.000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 Genkral Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A An«lre. Ena. (Megnm. Melohem, A Co.) J P Tin men (Me«§r*. Holll4»T,Wia« A Co.) A T fMM«r».Hon(rlM,L*nmkACo.) W NicaiM, (Romeo Company Ltd.) J. .T do* Remedio*.
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    • 124 4 Capttat £1.600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Otrkctorr. ftiebori -T. Ashton, Kwi- K <1Thom*. O. W,1 n Hwttjon'. Fohsrt r. L. TW*n. 0*or«R»M^rt t PerrtTRlRownquet, 1 *>""•' r-n .I..-Bterf. Wlll’.m J-~£-n«.m. H. rk.mVn., J>m» 0» Henry DerM™. ""“fl'i!!!?' H Wn. He*«n.
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    • 56 4 The nndersiened 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.
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    • 62 4 The undersigned have been authorized to accept risks on goods insured with average by Steamer to Mediterranean and Adriatic Ports, at a considerably reduced rate; and a further reduction of premium is granted on shipments by the Steamers of the P. A O. Company, Menageries Maritimes
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    • 85 4 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charter).) Subscribed Caprtal £2 ’S'S Paid-up Capital fi so ooo Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1877... £829,577 Fire Premium Beeerve 302,67 1 Total Fire Reserves l 1 Income of the Fire Department, NetPre- qaaoia miums and
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    • 79 4 Thi uhdsesiohbd, A gen to lor the ixaLia” Mißine lubueanci Company Limited, at Genoa, Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo by steamer and sailing vessel on the customary terms. The ususl discount is allowed on all neks for
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    • 31 4 Thi undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to aocept marine rigk« at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec 1878 (u. c.)
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 116 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALDEI ROAD. None*. On and after the l»t January, Ice will be told retail, at the rate of 3 Cents per. The Ice Honse is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. m. to 6 P. m. Ticket* for 2, 3 or 5
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    • 130 1 Nt-TICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OP THK LATEST SURVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Price op Nautical Almanacs Charts, de (Double Sheet) P j (Single Sheet) Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (u. c.) NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply
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    • 83 1 ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OP UNDERWRITERS, DUNDEE. The undersigned request that Masters of Vessels insured in the above associations immediately communicate with them in case ofloss or d image. CAMERON DUNLOP CO. Agents. Singapore, 11th June, 1878. (u. c.) MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or ▼easels insured
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  • 75 2 Th* B. I. 8. N. Oo.’s steamer Umballa, will leave the Roads for above porta, calling at Malacca, should sufficient inducement offer), at 3 p. m. on Saturday next, the 29th instant. She will also take Passengers and Cargo for Akyab, Bimlipatam, Uoconada, Madias,
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  • 47 2 Th* Italian Mail steamer Sumatra, Caboara, Commander, will be despatched from Singapore on the 20th May for Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. s She has superior accommodation for first class passengers which can now be booked. REME BROTHERS, Agents. Singapore, Sth March, 1879. to 20th May.
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  • 39 2 The two new Spanish sttamera Churruca, and Gravina, both due here on the Ist proximo, will have room for cargo for the above port. Apply to E. H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 24th March, 1879. ot 31st inst.
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 26TH MARCH, 1879.
    • 136 2 Sinoai’oß", 26th March, 1879. (iamb 8 4.325. Black Pepper 8.125. Wuite Peppoi, fair quality 13.50. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.50. Pearl Sago 4.425. Coffee, Bontyne 18. Tin 21.20. 4 s. Muu. twis 86. 81 is Shirtings 1.625. 7 do do 1.45. 6 do T. Cloth 975. 7 do
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    • 794 2 Mails close for Sarawak, per b. S. Rajah Brooke, at 6 p. m. today. Memo for Tomorrow 27th March. 1. Thr Savings Bank opens at the Gener l Post Office from 11 to 2 o’clock for the receipt of Deposits. 2. The Band of H. M’s 74th Highlanders
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    • 170 2 Afghanistan. Bombay, 25 1 h March. —Tytler, with trifling loss successfully attacked three thousand Shinwarris who lost two hundred mer. Negotiations with Yakoob Khan continue. The Plauue in Russia. St. Petersburg, Utl March. —A Iresh case of plague has appeared at Wetteanka. Turkey. The Russian
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    • 2809 2 Madras, 7 th March.—The Madras Mail of to-lay understands that the Viceroy has informed the Governor of Madras that an addition to the present force in Burmah will be probably required, as troops cannot be spared from Bengal, to be drawn from the Madras presidency. The demand is
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    • 595 3 WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (From our own Correspondent Perth, 25 th February. —From some remarks which appear in a Straits paper it would seem that the Singapore people would sooner have even Sir Harry Ord as Governor than Sir William Robinson. It is not so here. Sir Harry is so unpopular that
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 860 2 #tto attbfrttermmt*. HONGKONG AND L BANKING COKPORAT-_-Paid up Capital....-5.000,000 Pojlare. Reaervi FaKS J 1,300,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTOR* H. Forbes, Esq. (of Messrs. Russell A Co.) Deputy Chairman.—' The Hon. W. Kmwick (of Ifenra. Jardhie Mstbesow A Co.) F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Saaaoon Sons A Co.) K.
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    • 843 2 SPRING MBITING. FIRBT DAT. TUESDAY. 22nd APRIL 1879. First Back The Administrator’s Cop —Value 25 Guineas. Presented by His Excellency Col. Anson, C. M. G For all horses that have never won a Race upon the Singapore Conrae, Roadatera encepted. Entrance »5. Distance once round the course. Weights as per
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    • 640 2 WOODSVILLE ESTATE. AUCTION SALE. The undersigned are instructed to sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Rooms, on Monday, 31st March, commencing at 2 o’clock. Tbe valuable freehold Estate known as WOODSVILLE. situate on the Sirangoon Road about three miles from Town; it has a commanding position and an extensive
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    • 453 2 TO BE LET. With immediate entry. That large and commodious godown No. 36 Campong Malacca North, recently occupied by Messrs. Rem a Brothers. It is well suited for the storage of Produce and being situated near the nver offers great facility for their shipment. For particulars, apply to TAN YEOK
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 68 3 Tuesday, 25th March. M. M. steamer Peiho, 3,(.00 tons, Pasqualini commander, Marw*ilies 23rd Feb. consignees Messagcncs Maritime^ Siamese barque Princess Saraphi, 4-54 tons, Manchau <ommaoder, Bangkok 12th March, consignees A. L. Johnston A Co. Wednesday. 26th March. Siamese steamer Bangkok, 336 tons Rademaker commander, Bangkok 22nd March, consignee Kim
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    • 27 3 Tuesday, 25th March. Spanish steamer Victoria, Mendezona, for Liverpool. British barque Colonel Fytche, Reivien, for Maulmein. German ship R. C. Riekmers, Kimmc, for Maulmein.
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    • 653 3 .-H.ra' NiMKS. CAPTAin. |FtA> Bio. §oX Wh.«iF«OM. Wh«e»Lvwo Goneiol.ua OE Annina Dto»at.o». .\',7.8-OF-'y» HMM’s Sir arnFeb. ISAoheen T. P. Wharf. H.N. M’a. Conaul General.! Batavia Merapi 1 H M’s str 19'4 Mar. 20Penang Roads Senior Naval Officer. Station “1 H.CJdVatr. 1130 Feb. 12M.nila H.Co’e.Wharf H. C.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 227 3 NOTICE. Katz Br'>s. are showing now. Pictures.— Steel engravings, nil paintings and oleographs by Goupil and Co. and other celebrated masters, representing battles, hunts, episodes of the middle ages etetc. Perfumery.—Manufactured by Condray, Lubin and Gosnell, a choice selecti n, comprising;— Cologne *Vater, differen* odours, m ordinary bottles and decanters
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    • 402 3 PUBLIC AUCTION. To be sold by Public Auction, shortly, I on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously disposed of by private contract, The Hongkong Distillery, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete 1 Working Order, and Capable of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Pro- j
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    • 304 3 FOR SALE. Sir Robert Burnet r A Co.’s Finest Scotch Whiskey. Irish do. Jamaica Rum. Liquenr Old Tom. CAMERON DUNLOP CO, Agents. Singapore, 28th Feb.. 1879. (1 wk.) NOTICE. The conditions on which the Netherlands India Government will hold sales of Coffee at Padang, in the months of March, June,
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    • 391 3 NOTICE. Tenders will be received up to »ooi on the let July neit, for renting the folMloing Farms for three years, from the 1st January, 1880:— SINGAPORE. Opium Farm Spirit Farm. Penang. Opium Farm 8pirit Farm. Malacca. Opium Farm Spirit Farm. Tenders should be addressed to the Colonial Secretary. Singapore,
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  • Docks.
    • 668 4 Tnw work. of the Company •'•“‘J**** .t T.niong Pager, with* one mil. of the town of Singapore, end oompme the fob Icwing establishments. vti WHa.I.-Affording 7"' 1 l z ‘VT«I of fk:"t £5? JWSS £m thi won from tk. roads and from tk. strength
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    • 186 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most eflUnent manner under the superintendence of buropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feel Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 1 G*avi*o
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 574 4 Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings, Wedding rings, Keepers Albert chains, Guard chains J. MOTION. Chrohomktir, Witch rhd Clock Maker, and Optician. j Flint Street. Has always on hand a well "elected stock of Jewellery, Wstcbe., Clock., N.utrcl iMtrument., 4c., compmmg Bnccict., wnjpg"*-* Brooches, G™ 4B dl4t Silver watches, American
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    • 653 4 NOTICE. Katz Bros., have opened out now: OUTLtRT. Joseph Rodgers and Sons’ best make Table Knives, different kinds, Dessert do do Carving Knives and forks, Pen Knives with 2 and more blades, superior. Razors, single and in boxes of 2,3, or 4 pieces, Plated Ware. A n assortment of electro
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    • 116 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned having been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June, 1869,) to the above Companv are authorised to grant ana buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this place.
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    • 601 4 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'* outfiits made up on the I shorM notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • 720 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. Have*l war* Hniton fort-, Sont tou- Hebb*n on hand a well waehrend ein inure bi<*n »oor radie een ■elected and wohlwmortir- j»* «o r t.l ryk aeenrtirichly aaaort- tea Te«er al- dane ton a j ment ran Eu-
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