Singapore Daily Times, 3 December 1880

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXI. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 3rd DECEMBER, 1880. No. 14,253
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 374 1 Onici-Colljer Quay. Godowm New Harbour. The urdernoted are tbe dates on wu.cn this Company’s Mail Steamers may be exdec ted to arrive at Singapore during the year 188©: Ovtwaid. Houswtmr. T C M *b Z w F*. m *a wl. SC Mir- '«l 2
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    • 152 1 Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Antenor. Achilles. Deucalion. Diomed. GLAUCUB. NIBTOR. Anchises. Priam. Orestes. Sabpedon. Stentob. H ECTOR. TEUCER. Menelaus. Lantfs. Cyclops. Telemachus. Bbllerophon. Jason. Ulysses. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool ontwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have
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    • 76 1 FOR HONGKONG TAKING CARGO FOR V IBKIPU KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. MESSRS Apcar A Co.’s steamer Arratoon Apcar, Captain Mactavish, is expected here on or about 17th instant, ana will take cargo tor above ports. Intecdirg passengers most apply to tbe nndersigued for passage tickets before pr> cceding on board,
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    • 66 1 Messrs Apcar A Co.’s steamer Japan. C*ttain Gardner, is expected here on or about 21st instant, e* route tor above ports. Intending passengers mast apply to tbe undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board. For freight or
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    • 917 1 To Batavia via Riouw and Muntok, and back in correspon ’jncc with the mail steamers of tie P. A O. Company every 14 days. Macassar anb the Moluccos. via Cberibon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Bally ivgag&nss isfflsiwi an and Pedir, every 14 days. Palembang Fortnightly or monthly
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    • 291 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during tbe current year:— Ovtwhsd. Honawiao. 1?S0. Monday. 9 February Tueaday 1.1 January M 4a m 87 do March in February 3 do M 24 do Sunday,
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    • 125 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly for Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alternate week. Passenger* radOwgo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam. VizaSpatam, Coconada, Masulipatam, Madras, licut, Tellicbery. The Company are also prepared
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    • 413 1 The Steamers of the above Company will nowplybetween Singapore and Bat* via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours after the arrival of the English Mail-from home Head Office. 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Claus. From Singapore to Batavia 46 2 l Cheribon
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  • Insurance.
    • 82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Roval Chartisbi.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,'K> > Paid-up Capital 350,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1878... £851,625 Fire Premium Reserve 305,065 Total Fire Reserves ,,1,156,690 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 976,119 The undersigned, Agents
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    • 46 1 \j\jni i an i. London Office, 2 old Beoad 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.'j
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    • 72 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 tbe customary terms. 83i o/o discount allowed on all risks for ooasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 46 1 (Berlin -Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint, ed General Agents of tbe 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. 33t o/o discount allowed on all risks fut coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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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 Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every deieription of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1879. £262,492,401 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A CO.
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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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    • 49 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 ne3 "Fave been Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A COSingapore, Ist April, 1875. (u.c)
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    • 69 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension of Limits. One F ret 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.) The undersigned, agents for the above company, are
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    • 70 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive op Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. SmgaDore. 4th June I*Bo (u. CALEDONIAN. FIRE INSIT RANOE COMPANY Chief Offices.
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    • 72 1 Capital 1.500.000. Paid-up 133.382. 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. i Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of 1100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 103 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. A*"lre, E*q, (Me**™. Melrhern, k Co.) T P. n*ro«w W«Hn. Holliday. Wise A Co. T. Munirer, rMe«r«.r>ouifl»*,l.»praikACo. H. Niraim. TWnoo Company Ltd.) J. .1. doa Remedioa,
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    • 135 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, E«q. Alfred Goueer, E»q. Therein O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be ran, Georee Hibhert, Pereira) Boaanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William l.yall, Charles Cave. Charles Marryat, Georte H.
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    • 44 1 The undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to issue policies against Fire at the current rates of premium, less 20 010 bonus. D. BRANDT A CO. Singapore, 6th Sept., 1880. (to 6th Deo.)
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    • 98 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Hi—M .ft. Rrsynb. Eeq-LutpooL Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. W. Dioby Simth, Esq Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe. Esq.. London. OFFICE IN LIVERPOOL. 20 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 102 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange 8treet. 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. Todd A Oostou CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLABGOW. Alex. Ewing,
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    • 208 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson, Er<* Vice Chairman —Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esc Secretary—H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: GLMOOW f 50 VMT G«0-«* l Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. I'SEftssr Manchester 47 Brown Street. The undersigned having been appointed Agents
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    • 46 1 It is requested that the Masters of ah vessels insured iu the above Association, having sustained loss or damage, report themselves to the undersigned immediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A 00., Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (a. c.)
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    • 51 1 Head Office, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the usual, terms. Last return to contributors 234 o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE 4 00. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. u.
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterlino. OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gracr Church Strrrt, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A CO. Singapore. 30th
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    • 35 1 THE IMPERIAL ROYAL PRIVILEGED AUSTRIAN INSURANCE COMPANY, DONAU.” The undersigned, having been appointed general agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept marine risks at current KATZ BROTHERS. Singapore, 10th October, 1880. u. c.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned having bepn appointed Agents 'by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June. 1869,) to the above Company 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 this place.
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    • 83 1 MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels insured in the above Association, which may arrivr or put in here having sustained damage, are requested to report themselves to the undersigned. CAMERON, DUNLOP A OOe Agent. Singapore, 10th June, 1878. fu. c ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWRITERS,
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    • 541 1 iflterfllanrmi*. NOTICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHAR T 8, OF THE LATEST SURVEY, And NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Peice of Each. Nautical Almanacs 1.25. Charts, de (Double Sheet) 1.80. y {Single Sheet) ,0.90. Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (u. u) MILNER’S SAFES.
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  • 76 2 The Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company’s steamer W'.llem Maeleinnon, 1,323 tons, expected here on or about the 3rd or 4th proximo, will have qnick despatch for Batavia from where she starts on the 15th Dee for Soeribeya, Port Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Passengers and cargo can
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  • 139 2 In ni Bmm Cooet of the Smarts Smi shuts. SimnißT of Singapore. Jambs Halley Andes, son of Singapore, Clerk, residing st Oxley Hill, Tanglin, Singapore, wax adjudged a Bankrupt on the 29th day of Nov. 1880. The first Meeting of Creditors will be held at the
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 17 2 On tbe 4ib ultimo, at L >ndon, the wife of W. R. Scott, of a daughter.
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 3RD DEC., 1880.
    • 355 2 Gambler I 4.05. Black Pepper 11.40. White Peeper, fair quality 17. jjago Flour, Sarawak 3.124Pearl Saif' 3.50. Coffee, Bontbyne 16. Tapiucu,aiuall Flake 4 70. Tin 29. Mia. Mule tw.at 110. 31 Ibe. Shirtings 1.624 7 do do 1.474 6 do Cloth... 1.074 7
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    • 446 2 Ireland. London, iml Dec. —Strong reinforcements are being sent to Ireland. The Band of the Buffs will play at the Botanical Gardens this afternoon, commencing at 5 P. M. Programme. 1. Ma'ch Hosanna 2. Aria CujnsAnimam ..Rossini 3. Selection Scotch Medley ..Cavillin. 4. Coro Religiose
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    • 497 2 TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. From Indian papers.) London 21*/ Nov. —Parliament has been further prorogued until the second of December. Lord Salisbury has charged the Government with entertaining sympathy with occupiers of land in Ireland, and with not repressing the violence that prevails. The Army and Navy Gazette announces that Lord Napier
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    • 689 2 Wk take the following paragaphs from the Penang Gazelle of the 27th November:— It will doubtless be interesting to tbe Municipal Commissioners to learn, that a memorial bas been presented to the Chief Commissioner of Burma protecting against the conduct of tbe Rangoon Municipal Board accepting a loan
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    • Correspondence.
      • 221 2 To the Editor o f the Doily Timex. Sib, —I will feel greatly obliged byyour kindly airing a small grievance, that will, at least, do nobody harm. I visited an official this morning in his office, on business, and during the interview of about ten minutes was kept
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      • 879 2 To the Editor of the Daili/ Timet. Sir, —In the interesting aeccount you gave yesterday under this heading a slight mistake occurs. This new and amazing discovery is not called the Protophone, but l’hotophone. Its name implies that the sound is proi duced and reproduced by light.
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      • 2065 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. The word* of John Stuart Mill—quoted in a former letter and which, therefore, need not be again repeated here—would well serve aa a text or key note for the present Echoes. Those who have troubled themselves to follow the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 499 2 **rto aubrrtterment*. WANTED. A situation as Nursery Governess, would not object to travel. Address M M. care of Printer Dailt Turns Office. Singapore, 22nd Nor, 1880. TO BE LET. Bakoahit Hoc i. Situated within ten minutes walk of the Town. Apply to T. C. LOVRRIDGE, At Messrs Robinsow A (V
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    • 865 2 PROGRAMME or THE PENANG RACE MEETING 1881. PATRONS. His Excellency tub Governor S. S. HU Highness the Msharajth of Jobore. The Hon’bleThe Lieut Governor of Penang. The Officer Commanding H. M’s Troops ia Peaang. STEWARDS Hon'ble D. Brown J. M. Vermont Esq. F. J C. Rom A. Huttenbach Lye Nhee
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    • 1071 2 Fettle men Is Ponies running iu thin Race are not allowed to (rain for more than 14 d.ya before the first day of this meeting. 10 st. up. R. C. Entrance $5. Gentlemen Riders. Fourth Race. The Perak Cup.—Value $lOO. Handicap for all Horses and Galloways that have started and
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    • 455 2 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALES. The undersigned have been favored with instructions to sell by Public Auction, in the TOWN OF PENANG for account of the concerned. All Cargo salved and to be salved ex Bracmar Cattle S. S. Consisting of Cotton. Woolen and Manufactured Goods, and General Merc iankizs. The Goods
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  • Notices.
    • 137 3 The following are the approximate dates of the Company’s time table Leaves Arrives Leaves. Trieste ontward homeward. I 8. 8. Vorwnrts Ist Oct. 18th Nov. 11th Dec. Mars Ist Nov. 18»h Dec. 11th Jan. Hnnssria Ist Dec. 18th Jan. 11th Peb. Polluoe Ist Jan.
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    • 163 3 In the Supreme Court op t«e j Straits Settlements. Settlement op Singapore. I In the matter of Esuffalli I Hassan Alii Bashrai and Moolla Eamailjee Sbaik Al- libhoy, carrying on business in copartnership as traders at No. 103. Beach Road, I Singapore, Bankrupts. Grorge Edward Evans
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 123 3 Thursday, 2nd December. Dutch steamer Bromo” 1,470 tons. Van Loanen commander, Acheen 23th Nov., consignees Hamilton Gray Go. Dutch steamer Patoe ih 230 tons. Timmermann ommander, Palembang Ist Dec., consignees Hamilton Gray Co. British steamer Radnorshire” 1.201 tins. Davies oinnanier, London 20th Oct, consignees Boustead V Co. Sarawak steamer
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    • 42 3 Thursday, 2nd December. British steimer Bivouac O impbill, fir Bangkok. British steamer Oriental” Briwu, for Oalcitta via interme- diate porta. British steamer “Glenorchy Quartly, ttr Lialon Siamese steam ir Bangxoi Rademaxe.’, for Baigkok. British steamer Radi-irahire” Davies, fir Hingkoag.
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    • 495 3 Ship’s Names. I Captains. Flao A Rio. I I, |>f a VmeeeFeom! Cons ion kes oa Aoents. I Destination. Eh EIVALb MEN-OF-WAR i Egeria iJuhnston H. M’s str. 894 Oct. 27 Labuan iSenior Naval Officer. ,Station STEAMERS I t Coeang Hock Kian Webb Brit str. 956
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 877 3 LA BIT AN. SALE OP WATE Ii FRONTAGE IN THE HARBOUR. At rmn An fh'> 18th De'ember next, there wi 1 be sold by Public Auction, at. the Government Office*. Labuan, the Lease of a piece of Fores bore Land, 230 ft. or thereby in length, situated in a central
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    • 766 3 LAND SALE. CAVENAQH A BUKIT T1MAH ROAD. The undersigned will sell by Auction, at an early date, in two lots, that piece of land at the Corner of C ivenagh and Bnkit Timah roads, on Prinsep’a estate, held under a lease for 999 years, quit rent $2 per annum. The
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    • 190 3 TOBACCO. Katz Bros: have unpacked, ex Hesperia,” S. S., a very choice assortment of Turkish Tobacco, Comprising Sultauflor Gibelli, Latakia, Kir, Bafra, etc., et.\, ready cut for pipes and cigarettes. Singapore, 21st Oct, 1880. (u. c) NOTICE. We have this day opened out a fir« class assortment of Gentlemen s
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    • 465 3 i I i i NOTICE. The “Straits Times Press” being now placed under the management of a thoroughly practical Printer, is now in a position to execute job printing of all descriptions on the shortest notice, and ut prices which will bear favorable comparison with other printing offices. Singapore, 9th
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    • 526 3 OFFICIAL NOTICE. Pending certain repair* to the Central Police Station, the Court of Reoueat* will be held in the Summary Side of the Supreme Court H. TROTTER, Commissioner. (lw.) Singapore, 29th Not., 1880. "SINGAPORE STEAM LAUNDRY. STEVENS ROAD, T ANGLIN. The Proprietor of thia establishment begs to inform Ladies and
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  • Docks.
    • 264 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated dndeb the Indian Act X or 1866. CAPITAL 200.000 In 2000 Share* of S 100 each of which I 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. Dayid Beoww Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Bogaabdt Eeq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. I J. M.
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    • 780 4 The works of the Company are situated I at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the folI lowing establishments, viz Wharf.—Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught,
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    • 202 4 r This Company executes ships’repairs af all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers, b No. 1 Graving Doce. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15J feet J Width at Entrance 42 feet, n
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 850 4 itffaffllanrotis. NOTICE. THE STEAM S*W MILLS Rochobb River. Havikq wharf facilities for Shipping at all conditions of the tide, the Proprie tor* are prepared to undertake contracts for the snpplv of every description of Sawn Timber. A large stock of Planks, Beams, and Scantlings always on hand. Apply at the
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    • 435 4 NOTICE. A considerable redaction has been made since the 15th of this month in the rates for Dock hire in the Graving Docks of the undermentioned Companies, in the charges for cleaning and painting Iron vessels, and for Coppering Woolen vessels. Tariff rates can be had on application at either
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    • 713 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qnecn of table waters. British Medical Jodenal. j APOLTjTWARTS water. eontinnonslv to the Table of I H. RH. THE PPTN rr E OF WALES daring the Inst fire years. APOLLTNARTS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far snperior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times and
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    • 670 4 *tovts snS iHtttlianlJtSt. 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 outfiite made up on the ehorfeet notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock
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    • 644 4 ROBINSON CO. Importers and General Warehousemen. Drapers, Milliners, and Outfitters. Gentlemens’ Department. Every description of Gents’ Clothing made np on the shortest notice and of the latest styles, fit guaranteed. Cloths and Twe-ds, in the 'jest qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan, Si'kand Merino.
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    • 687 4 KATZ BROTHERS, j GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, Hjrealway* fort- Sont too- HeMxm Owd« or hand, wall warhrend »in innr* M«i »nnrimdi««Mi nrh^^nnon* 1 wohta ort,r »w>Ul*l stock of all Europeanand isoh.r t an- 4'Europe kelea t o.har ffooda., d«— *rti. PrU m..- reer billrke Moderate k„i. H.lliire derea.Mai- pry-en.
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