Singapore Daily Times, 29 March 1879

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XX. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 29th MARCH, 1879. No. 13,741
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  • 401 1 Office—D’Almeida Street. Godowns—At New Harbour. The urderaoted are the dates on which peeWTto arrive at Singspore during tbe year 1879:OmiU. HOBXWiRD. Tu*u4ay 21 tt Jm Fritoy loth Jm. 4*h Feb 24th JWb 7th Feb. 4th Mar Mat i 1*5 r lS? T Mlb l*h
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  • 146 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. AntenorDiomsd. Diucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpidon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. Mfnelaus. Trucir. The Coy’s Strainers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accor modaticn for first and third class
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  • 274 1 The following »rethe dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Ovtwa»d. fto«witt>. 1879 I 1879. Wednesday 12 February Friday, 17Jasuary i 26 do 31 do 12 March 14 February 26 do I 88 do
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  • 169 1 Tie steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore tor Malaoca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, taking Pajsenww and Cargo for Akyab, Chittagong. Bimlipatam, Vuagapatam, Coconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellicbery Ac., during the current year at the nndernoted dates Eaturdiy, March 28th I
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  • 33 1 Messrs. Apcar A Co.’s steamer "HINDOSTAN”991 tons, Captain Gardner, may be expected here on or about the 24th instant, en route to above ports. Agents. Singapore, 1st March, 1879.
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  • 33 1 Messrs. Apcar A. Co.’s steamer ARRATOON APCAR,” 1.392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may be expected bere on or about the 20th instant, en route to above port. Agents. Singapore, lac Mar.h, 1879.
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  • 929 1 luaiiUD wwi au i, uiiunuu. The Steamers of the above Company will nowply between Singapore and Bats via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 boors aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From
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  • Insurance.
    • 73 1 Capital 1 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 °f 1100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 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 Sailinsr vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1877. £254,303.817. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singspore Agents. MARTIN. DYCE A CO.
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    • 42 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. The 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. (u. c.)
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goode 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. (n. r
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    • 46 1 (Berlin -Cologne Fibi Insurance Company. Limited, Beblib.) Thb undersigned, haying 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. 33i 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. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOU8TEAD A CO. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (a. o.)
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    • 30 1 Capital ei.ono.fWl. CHTEF OFFICE 5 London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOTTSTEAD A OO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., '876. (u. <0
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    • 71 1 Capital 10.000.000 Francs. The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks uiwn cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the enstomary terms. 334 °/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 185 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracecburch Street. London. Chairman of the Company. Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deputy Chairman William Hind. Esqre. Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered
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    • 64 1 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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    • 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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    • 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 issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 1st April,
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    • 43 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sxerling Extension on Limits. One F rst class risk I 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 180,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore, 17th Deo., 1875. (u. o.)
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    • 92 1 Established 1840, and Spe rial Act of ParlknuentXJapltal One Millie*. Lifn Assuranons of every deeeriptkm granted. RmmiNo PaoneiONe cembtaed with Life Assnrauee. Fbnb Policiib issued which oai merer altogether lapee of pre* mums. No extra charge for sea Passages.
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    • 46 1 It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in tbe above Asaoeiation, having sustained loss or damage, repert themselves to the undersigned immediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A 00., Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (u. c.)
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    • 99 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street Liverpool—28. Exchang Street East Birmingham—12, Bennett’s Hill. London—10, Cornhill. Glasgow—4, 8outh Hanover Street Bristol—50, Broad Street chaibman ih Manchester. JoHNToDD.Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooston.) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASSOW. Alex. Ewing, Esq. (Messrs.
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    • 209 1 FIRS AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronalds«n, Esq Vice Chairman —Jis. Nicol Fliming, Eiq Secretary—H. Ambrose Smith, F.I.R. CHIEF OFFICES: 50 JtrJ' 0 Edinburgh 17 Giomi Street. >—« “sxzr* rssftKr MANCHESTER 47 BROWN 8t*IIT. The undersigned haring been appointed pents of the
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    • 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, Eaq. iMeaara. Melchera, ft Co.l .1. P Parnee fMeaars. Hollidar.Wiae ft Co.l A T. Mnneer, I Meaara.Donirlaa.IanraikftCo.) H. Nicaiae. fRorneo Comnanr Ltd.) J. .1. doe
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    • 134 4 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200.000. Directors. Rich-rS .1. Aslifon. Rwi- Gnneer, R«<1. T»,nn.»« O. RarolKT. William Hawthorn, Rnhert C. T,. Baran. Ooonre RiMwrt, Peroival nomnqnet, Samuel Hn!e. .Tamee RranH, William Lrall. Oharle* Care, Charlea MarTyat, Oeortre H. Chamhera, •Tam""
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    • 56 4 The undersigned have been appointed agents for tbe above Oompany and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on tbe customary terms. Tbe 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 bv Steamer to Mediterranean and Adriatic Ports, at a considerably reduced rate; and a farther reduction of premium is granted on shipments by tbe Steamers of the P. A O. Company, Messageries Maritime*
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    • 84 4 London and Edinbuboh. I Established 1809. (Incobpobated bt Royal Chabtebi.) Subscribed Capital £2>000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 81st Dec., 1877... £829,577 Fire Premium Reserve 30*2,671 Total Fire Reserves ,,1,132.248 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 908,014 The undersigned, Agents
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    • 79 4 Thi undersigned, Agents for the 14 Italia” Marine Insurance Compant Limited, at Genoa, Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo bj steamer and sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount is allowed on all neks for coasting
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    • 30 4 Th* undersigned, agents for the above oompany, are prepared to accept marine risk* at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS CO. Singapore, 18th Dec 1878 (u. c.)
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 111 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLET ROAD. Notici. On and after the Ist January, Ice will be sold retail, at the rate of 3 Cents perpound. The Ice House is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. u. to < r. M. Ticket* for 2,3 or i lbs.
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    • 105 1 NOTICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THE LATEST SURVEY, and j, NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT POE SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Price of Nautical Almanacs Charts, de (Doable Sheet) (Single Sheet) 91.86. 0.90. Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11 th Sept., 1878 (u. o.) NOTICE. Prom the Ist of January
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    • 84 1 ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWRITERS, DUNDEE. The undersigned request that Masters of Vessels insured in the above associations immediately communioate with them in case ofloss or d image. CAMERON DUNLOP A 00. Agents. (u. c.) Singapore, 11th June, 1878. MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels
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  • 72 2 0 TbbEl.B N.Cn.’s stOMier t/mJwtfa, Vll leave the Roads for above porta, calling at Malacca, abould sufficient inducement offer at 3 p. m. on Saturday next, A* 29tb inatant. She will also take Paaseagers and Cargo for Akyab, Bimlipataai, Ooconsda, Madras, Jtc. ,rn l
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  • 46 2 The Italian Mail steamer Sumatra, Caboara, Commander, will be despatched from Singapore on the 20th May tor Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. She has superior accommodation for first class passengers which can now be booked. REME BROTHERS, Agents. Singapore, 5th March, 1879. to 20th May.
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  • 40 2 The two new Spanish steamers Churruca, and Qravina, both due here on the 1st proximo, will have room for cargo for the above port. Apply to, E. A H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 24th March, 1879. ot 31st inst.
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  • 118 2 In the matter of proceedings for compo- I sition with Creditors instituted by Koh Ah Tong and Koh Teok Seng, trading j together in Copartnership at Nos. 51 and 52 KlingStreet, Singapore, under thename or chop of Bun Seng What. A General Meeting of the Creditors
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 29TH MARCH, 1879.
    • 137 2 Singapore, 29th March, 1879. Gambler 4.324. j Black Pepper 7.75. White Pepper, fair quality 13.30. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.50. Pearl Sago 4.40. Ooffee, Bontyne 18. nominal. Tin 21.40. 4 s. Mule twis 88. 84 lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.47 4. 6 do T. Cloth 99
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    • 173 2 Per Apcar A Co’s, steamer Arratoon Apcar, from Calcutta and Penang, on the 29th March. For Singapore.— Count Levi, Dr. Barry, Messrs. Stanley, Galstaun and Thorose. For Hongkong.— Dr. J. C. Shircore, Mr. Matthew Bonyard, Mr. E Robinson, Mr. John P. 8hircore, Mr. James West, Mr. D. J. David,
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    • 154 2 1— Passion Sunday. 2. Morning Masses at the Frinch and Portuguese Roman Catholic Cburchbs at 6.30 and 9 o’clock. 3. Morning Services at the <t. Andrew's Cathedral at 7 and 11 o’clock. 4. The P. A 0. Co’s steamer Nioam,
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    • 564 2 Debate in the House of Commons on the Zulu Question. London, 27 Ik March —A long discussion took place relating to a vote of want of confidence introduced by Sir Charles Dilke, Member for Chelsea, on the Zulu question. The Rt. Hon. Sir Michael HicksBeach,
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    • 1695 2 The following new notifications ap. pear in yesterday’s Gazette It is hereby notified that General Grant is expected tc arrive in th-> B. I. S. N. Co.’s S. S. Simla on or about Tnesday, Ist proximo. Members of Council, Consuls-General, Consuls, and other Consular Officers, Heads
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    • 1011 3 The following telegrams are taken from our Indian Exchanges received yesterday by the steamer Moral/, from Calcutta, and give later news than any published here yet. Jelalabad, 9th March. —Complications have arisen regarding the succ ssion to the throne in Kabul. The of the late Sher Ali, late
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    • 666 3 Calcutta lOtA March.— General Grant and partj arrived this morning under a salute f 21 guns. The General is the guest of the Viceroy. A State dinner will be given to-night, and he will go to Barrackpore to-morrow. Calcutta 14 th March. —Yesterday morning General Grant
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 592 2 #tto aubtrttitmtnts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. RaM up Capital 5.000,000 Dollar.. Robot,, Knid Dollar*. COURT OP DIRECTOR* CAatr-m.-Wn. H. Pobbib, Ew). (of Wotot,. Rniaoll A Co.1 Depot. CJunrman The Hon. W Kbbwicb (of Hem Jardine Metkwn A Cal r. D. Kuwait, Ext. (of «wrt Dartd Saaeoon Sons A Co.)
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    • 843 2 SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL 1879. First Race The Administrator’s Cup.—Value 25 Guineas. Presented by His Excellency Col. Anson, C. M. G For all horses that have never won a Race upon the Singapore Course, Roadsters excepted. Entrance $5. Distance once round the course. Weights as per scale.
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    • 874 2 AUCTION 8ALB. To B8 Sold, pursuant to a decree of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements made in a cause of Sek Eng Moh vt. See Boon Tiono and others, with the approbation of the Chief Justice, bj Mr. C. E, Crane, the person appointed by the said Judge,
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    • 328 2 NOTICE. The 0. S. S. Go’« steamer Priam, Captain S. H. Butler, harms; left Hongkong, yesterday afternoon, may be expected here on the 3rd proximo, en route for Penang, Colombo and London. She has room for Pint and Third Claw Passengers, and also for Cargo which can now be engaged.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 69 3 Friday, 28th March. M. M. steamer Djemnah, 3,600 tons, Hernandez commander, Saigon 26th March, consignees Meseageries Maritunes. British steamer Moray, 1,427 tons, Butcher commander, Calcutta 22nd March, consignees W. R. Scott A Co. Saturday, 29th March. British steamer Pontianak, 99 tons, Milne commander, Pontianak 27th March, consignees Lee Keng
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    • 52 3 Friday, 28th March. Bntiah steamer Paknam, Stratton,for Bangkok. British steamer Japan. Guan Hin, for Malacca and Penang Siamese steamer Bangkok, Hademaker, for Bangkok. Dutch steamer Graaf ran Brlandt, Woortman, for Acheen. British barque Bristow, Stoke, for Calcutta German barque Melusiue, Pflieger, for Baasin. German barque Mikado, Busch,
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    • 788 3 g i Datl I «hiw’Namm. Cahaim. FlaiAßm. r or Wuin Fao«. »«m Lti»o Cohsighim 01 iowiB.;DMTi»iiio». tITIU. gEH-OF-1TA r Mcrapi Bosch H.N.M'astr. 870 Feb. 13Acbeen T. P. Wharf. H.N. M's. Consul General. Batavia M,ideate Mead H. M’a «tr. 1924'Mar. 20 Penang Bonds Senior »H«I Officer Station
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 253 3 #ottrr*. CAIRNHILL PROPERTY. The undersigned are instructed to rel| by Public Auction or otherwise that valuable freehold property known as Cairn* hill co taiuiug an area of Acres 71. 2.124 and bounded Dy Orchard Road, Mdnnt Elizabeth Estate, Erin Lodge property and Monks hill. CairnhiU house is at present let
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    • 393 3 PUBLIC AUCTION. To be sold by Public Auction, shortly, 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 Working Order, and Capable of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a
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    • 337 3 I FOR SALE. Sie Robert Burnet r ft Co.’s b Finest Scotch Whiskey. Irish do. t Jamaica Rum. Liqueur Old Tom. f CAMERON DUNLOP ft CO, Agents. Singapore, 28th Feb., 1879. (1 wk.) NOTICE. E. Barthbl has just received a large I stock of well finished English Liter j Watches
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    • 340 3 NOTICE, Is hereby given to those interested in the Schooner Fathool Moubara*,’’ now lying sunk in the harbour of Bbio, that if the wreck is not removed before the end of this month, it will be sold, at their expense, by the Master-Attendant’s Department. W. H. READ, H. N. M’s.
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  • Docks.
    • 693 4 Twt worlrg of the Company are situated at TsWJoiJg Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Wrart. —Affording berthatre for twenty T«wels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 181 4 This Oompany executes ships’repairs of all deaariptioDS in the most efficient manner under*** superintendence of European Shipwright* and Engineers. No. 1 GRAVtpw Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water fibm 14 feet tols4 f«*« Width at Mnttaee 42, feet No. 2. GHAtfIW DOCKtOtwite.) Length 45f
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 585 4 4tUB«nanfouB. J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clook Maker, and Optician. Flint Stribt. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery. Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments. Ac., comprising Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings. Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings, Wedding rings, Keepers Albert chains, Ouard chains, Btuds, Sleeve Ladies’ gold watche, Gents’ ditto.,
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    • 661 4 NOTICE. Katz Bros., hare opened out now: Cutlery. Joseph Rodgers and Sons’ best make Table Knifes, 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. An assortment of electro plated
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    • 145 4 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOTTNT COMPANY. Thi undersigned having been appointed Agents f by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June. 1869,) to the above Com. panv are authorised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at
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    • 607 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers ov European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen outfiiit made up on the ghortot notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds,
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    • 709 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Eeach Street 27. Halten fort Bont too- Hebbec steed* wMbrend oin iooro Men j »oor radi* «cn wohlaa*ortir-|ae sortie ryk aseortiLayer al dam ton* moot ran Enlor Enropae- Ib« article* i ropeieohe arti. isehen k an- j d’Enrope kelen tecen d«ren
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