Singapore Daily Times, 29 December 1880

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXL SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 29th DECEMBER, 1880. No. 14,274
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 395 1 Office—Collyer Quay. Gopowns New Harbour. Th* urdemoted are the dattt f* wm«*n thia Company’* Mail Steamer* may be expected to arriTe at Sir (fa pore during the year 1880 OvTWAEP. HOMKWA*D. ToMda7 *h Jaa. Tueaday oh Jan. a>b »>th 3rd Fab. FeK FnJay iwh
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    • 153 1 Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Antbnob. Acbiu.es. Deucalion. Diomed. Glaucus. Nestor. Ancrises. Priam. Orestes. Savedon. Stentor. Hbctob. Tiucrr. Mrnrlaus. Lantes. Cl CLOPS. V Telemachus. Bellebophon. Jason. Ulysses. The Coy'a Strainers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Strait* and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten day*, and
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    • 75 1 i taking carco fob) KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Messes Apcar A Co.'s steamer Ami l»o» Apcar, Captain Mactavish, is expected here on or about 17th instant, and will take cargo for above ports. Intending passengers must apply to tbe undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, o'berwise
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    • 64 1 Messrs Apcar A Co.'s steamer Japan, Captain Gardner, is expected here on or about 21st instant, en route for aboveporta. Intending passengeia must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board For freight or passage,
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    • 302 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— OVTWtBD. Hokewasp. lfsn. loan. Moods?. 9 February Tuesday 13 January 23 do 27 do s March 10 February 22 do 24 do Sunday,
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    • 126 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly f..r Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alternate week. Passengers and Cargo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipetam. Viaagapatam. Coconada. Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellicbery. The Company are also
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    • 1335 1 The Steamers of the above Comj any sriil now ply between Singapore and Bat; via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours af‘er the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia
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  • Insurance.
    • 145 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. I (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) FIRE DEPARTMENT. Subscribed Capital £2,000,00 Paid-np Capital 350,00 1 1 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1878... £851,625 Fire Premium Reserve 305,065 i Total Fire Reserves ~1,156.690 Income of the Fire Dej
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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 riakb upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (n. c.)
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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 voyage*, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 45 1 (Berlin-Coloone 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. n. c.
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for tbe 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 fot coasting voyages, and 15 o'o on all risks to Europe
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    • 57 1 EBTABLIBHBD 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the curren Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1879 £262,492,461 I Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A
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    • 88 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,00«000. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. n Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to
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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 appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the ueual terms. r PATERSON, SIMONS A CO Singapore, lat April,
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    • 42 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk S 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875 (n. o.)
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    • 31 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aisks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec 1878. (u. e)
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    • 43 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive op Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Kirk department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Singapore. 4th June 1880 (n.
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothbury E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 71 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. Sail-'"* Vessels or Steamers to the extent of *lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and
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    • 106 1 Capital *2,000.000 Paid-np 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. Esq. tMeanrs. Melebsn, A Cn.l Of™* TMonsrg. Holliday, Wise t Co. A. T Msnwr, rMessrs. Douglas, TjipruikACo. w.Niralsa, fßerneo Comraor Ltd.) J J. do* Remedios, (J. J.
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    • 135 1 Capitai £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richsrd J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Oougcr, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Reran, George Hibhort, Percies! Boaanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William l.rsll. Charles Care, Charles Mamrat, George 11, Chambers,
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    • 45 1 The undersigned having been appointed Agents for tbe above Company are prepared to issue policies against Fire at the curj rent rates of premium, less 20 o/o bonus. D. BRANDT A CO. Singapore, 6th Sept., 1880. (to 6th Deo.)
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    • 99 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George 0. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq. Liveroool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. W. Diqby Simtb, JSsq, Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe. E9Q.. London. OFFICE IN LIVERPOOL. 20 A 21. Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN
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    • 107 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East Birmingham— l 2, Bennett’s HiU. London—lo, Cornhill. Glasgow —t, South Hanover Street. Bristol— so, Broad Street, CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd. Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas, Holland, Esq.
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    • 227 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Flemino, Esc Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith. F.i.A. CHIEF OFFICES: OLABGOW f 5O W *BT GkOBOR I Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. London f 2 K,NO William t Street. Liverpool, 0
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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 00., Agent* Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (u. c.)
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    • 51 1 The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on tbe usual, terms. Last return to contributors 234 0/0 The usual discount* allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A OC Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. u
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    • 55 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Grace Church Stbert, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prep-. <d to take Fire Tusrmce risks =i the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A 00. Singapore.
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    • 36 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 rates. KATZ BROTHERS. Singapore, 10th October, 1880. n. c.
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, 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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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned having been appointed Agents 'by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June. 19*59,) to the above Company are auth rised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this
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    • 87 1 MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ABSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or vessels insured in the above Association, which may arriv> or put in here having sustained damage, are requested to report themselves to the undersigned. CAMERON, DUNLOP A COs Agent. Singapore, 10th June. 1878. (u. c.) ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNDER.
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    • 483 1 4Htertllanron«. NOTICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THK LATEST SURVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Price of Eacn. Nautical Almanacs f 1.25. Charts, dc (Doable Sheet) 1.80. Y (Single Sheet) 0.90. Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (a. u) MILNER’S SAFES. The undersigned
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 29TH DEC., 1880.
    • 254 2 Singapore, 29th December, 1880. Oambier I 4.074 Black Pepper 11.60. White Pepper, fair quality 17.25. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.124 Pearl Sag 3.35. Coffee, Bontbyoe 1650. duio. Tapioca, small Flake 4 60. Tin 28.50. ♦Os Mule tw.at 104. Ibe. Slortinga 1.65. 7 do do 1.474 6 doT. Clotb
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    • 568 2 South Africa. London, iSth Dec. —The disaster to the 94th Regiment was greatly exaggerated. Reinforcements are being sent to the Cape. A Chinese boatman was drowned yesterday, by the capsizing of bis boat, at Buddoh. The P. and O. Co.’s mail steamer Ravenna, having been
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    • 2052 2 The seventh competition for the Lawn Tenuis Championship of the above Club was brought to a conclusion on Monday last, and Mr. Birch remains the holder of the Cup until March next, when a final opportunity will he given to members of preventing its becoming his own
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    • 1586 2 fit is requested of our contemporaries th*t, in reproducing ilism translations, their original appearance in the Strait* Tina may be acknowledged.) Macassar, 30 Ih Nov.— Acting on infor* mation from Singapore, the Haibouimaster here hta seized several cases containing ready-made breech loading car* Iridges. This ammunition w
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    • 1902 3 Thb Queenslander, the leading newspaper of the Colony, in its issue of the ■10th October, discusses as follows the latest phase of two enterprises, the new Mail Service and a Transcontinental Railway to the Gulf of Carpentaria, both of which cannot fail to have some influence on the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 858 2 flrto asbtrtianunts. PROGRAMME OF THE PENANG RACE MEETING PATRONS. Hiß Eickllbncy the Govbbnoe S. S. His Highness the Maharajah of Johore. The Hon'ble The Lieut-Goveraor of Penang. The Officer Commanding H. M’». Troops in Penang. STEWARDS Hon’ble D. Brown J. M. Vermont Esq. F. J. C. Ross A. Huttenbsch Lye
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    • 735 2 Settlements. Ponies tunning in this Race are not allowed to train for more than 14 days before the first day of this meeting. 10 st. up. R. C. Entrance $5. Gentlemen Riders. Fourth Race. The Perak Cop.—Value 1100. Handicap for all Horses and Galloways that have started and not won
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    • 814 2 notice. Just received direct from Paris per French mail steamer, a very handsome selection of Drawing room clocks in fancy marble cases, carriage and other timepieces. JAMES MOTION. Watchmaker A Jeweller. Singapore, 29th Dec., 1860. LEONIE HILL, GRANGE ROAD. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. At Leonie Hill, Grange Ro
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    • 540 2 EX GLENGYLE." John Little A Co. have just received per the above Bteamer. Gents. Straw Hate. Brown Balbriggan Veits. Gauze Merino do. Fancy Merino l Hose. Linen Collars 4 fold. Cambric Hankkerchiefs, Machine hemmed. do. do. Hemstitched. do. do. Col’d Borders. Col’d Silk Belts, Braces, Ac., Ac. Also. Central Fire
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 79 3 Tuesday, December. British barque “Gratitude” 544 tons, Saunders commander, Glasgow 9th July, consignees Boustead A Co. German barque Lorelei” 737 tons, Siebje commander, Cardiff 11th Augt., consignees Rautenberg Schmidt A Co. British steamer “Colaba” 1,460 tons, Henderson commander, Rangoon 18tb Dec., consignees Hamilton Gray A Co. British steamer Breconshire
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    • 129 3 Friday, 24tb December. British steamer Eastern Isles Barrow, for Bangkok. Rritis'i steamer Pontianak Geary, for Malacca A Klang. British steamer Louisa III." Harmer, for Malacca A Klang. British steamer Ranbow Rozells, for Malacca A Klang. Siamese barque Goliah Dentzan, for Bangkok. Monday, 27th December. British steamer Normanby
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    • 659 3 Ships Names. 1 -'•’tains. Ki.au v Ri«. I*hr a -Vhxse Feox .Jowshinkss or Aoe*ts. 'Grmtinsth**. Eh itIVALS MAN-OF-WAR 1 STEAMERS JuLnBtonc H M B 894 Oct 27 Labuan Senior Naval Officer. Station k m SUnMon Britstr. 399 Nov. 17 Bangkok Guthrie A Co. Repairing .Ch ipard
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 790 3 Notices. NOTICE. On the 15th January, 1881, tenders will be received at the Office of the Chief of the Engineering Department at Batavia for the delivery of 830 cubic metres djatie or teak wood at the General Engineering Stores at Padang. For farther particulars, apply to R. B. READ. H.
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    • 367 3 BASEL MISSION WEAVING ESTABLISHMENT CANNANORE, INDIA. DAMASK, DIAPER A DIAMOND TABLE CLOTHS In various designs and sizes. DAMASK, DIAPER A DIAMOND NAPKINS. To match Table Cloths. COUNTERPANES. i j t’""'' 1 "°d double Cots and for Chil- the ,J ftest and most appioved design and superior texture, famou- for neatness
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    • 355 3 CALCUTTA CORNED BEEF. John Little A Co. have received a supply of the finest quality of Calcutta Corned Rounds and Humps in tins. Also Singapore, 7th Dec., 1880. TO LEND. On good security the sum of $15,000 Apply at the C'a.tle Lodge to J. LOWELL, Oxley Road. Singapore, 14th Dee.,
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    • 440 3 NOTICE. Mb. Tab Jiak Kim is authorized to sign our firm per procuration from this date. KIM SENO A Co. Singapore, 25th Nor., 1880. to 25th Feb TO LET. With Immediate Entbt. Bellevue Cottage. Tank Boad, lately occupied by A. Johnston, Eaq., Apply to BTED ABOOBAKAR AL JUNIED. Singapore, 6th
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  • Docks.
    • 263 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED" Incorporated under the In man Act X of 1866. CAPITAL t 200.000 In 2000 Shares of 100 each of which 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Booaardt Esq. I G. P. Tolbon Esq J. M. Vermont
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    • 757 4 The works of the Company are situated ;it Tanjong 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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    • 194 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs ol 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 feci W idth at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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  • 153 4 In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Settlement of Singapore. In the matter of Esuffalli Hassan Alii Rashrai and Moolla Esmailjee Shaik Allibhoy, carrying on business in copartnership as traders at No. 103. Reach Road, Singapore, Bankrupts. Urorge Edward Evans of Singapore, Official Assignee has
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  • 136 4 The following are the approximate dates of the Company's time table:— L*»re» Arrives Leaves. Trieste outward homeward. 8. S. Vorwarts let Oct. 18th Nov. 11th Dae. Mare Ist Nov 18th Dec. 11th Jan. Hassarts Ist Dee 18th Jsa. 11th Feb. PoUocs Ist Jsa. 1881
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 671 4 iflisrrllanrons. NOTICE. Fuom and after this date. Lemonade, Potash. Soda, and Tonic Waters, of superior quality may be had at THE DISPESSARY. (Coun or Battfkt Road ahd Commercial Square.) Other Aerated Waters comprising Lithia. Bromide amd Seltzer, may also be had to order The above Waters, reedy Iced, are always
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    • 457 4 NOTICE. A considerable redaction has been made j 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 Woo’en ves- I sels. Tariff rates can be had on
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    • 695 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The queen of table waters.' British Medical Journal. APOLLTNARTR WATER. Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R H. THE PRINCE OF WALES daring the last five years. APOLLINARIS, TFTE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times and Gazette, London.
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    • 668 4 jS'torfsf nrt Jflrtrbanltsr. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN I.mporters op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer. Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen’> outfiiU made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock
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    • 494 4 ROMNSON CO. Importers and General Warehouse men. Drapers, Mu-liners, and Outfitters. Gentlemens’ Department. Fvory description of Gents’ Clothing made up on the shortest notice and of the latest styles, fit guaranteed. Cloths and Twe ds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan,
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    • 749 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, H re always TTalten fort- Sont ten- Hchben ateeds on hand a well waehrend ein ionrs Wen voorra.lie ecn •elected and wnhlaaaortir- aaaortia ryk aasnrti. >a T.airer al- dans ton* m*nt van Kti* r For.,raw- le»art*cles -on-ia-hearti. lehrr an. VKnropa. Ve'en t Arti-
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