Singapore Daily Times, 11 February 1881

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. 11th FEBRUARY, 1881 No. 14,310
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 198 1 Cftici— Cotlyer Quay. Godowhs— New Harbour. The undernoted are the da tee on wu.od tbi> Co»r»j'. be pected to arrive at Singapore during the »«•> JJf I *7 it Vb A-ril k AP*ll- IS "7“’ »■> g E w *>■ a g; SS »i
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    • 155 1 Agamemnon. Patroolus. Ajax. Antenob. a Deucalion. Diomep. Olaucus. Nestob. Anchiseb. PBIAM. OBBBTEB. arpedon. Stentob. Hector. Tbucer. M IN KLAUS. LaNTES. Cyclops. Telemjchds. Bkllerophoh. Jason. C LTBBBB. The Coy’s SU amers arc despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten
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    • 78 1 i TAKING CABCO FOB) KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. M EBBBS Apcab A Co.’s steamer Arra to oh Apcar. Captain Mactavish, ia expected here on or about 17th instant, and will take cargo for above ports. Intending passenger* must apply to the e.nceraigned for passage ticket* before pr> ceeding
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    • 67 1 Messrs Apcab A Co.’s steamer Japan. Cm tain Gabdneb, ia expected here on or about 21st instant, en rouU for above ports. Intending paaaengera must apply to the undei signed for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board For
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    • 123 1 The steamer* of thia Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly for Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every altemaie week. Paaaengera and Cargo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam, Coconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery. The Company are alao
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    • 259 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. HobrwaRD. ISSn 1**> Monday. 9 February Tuaaday IS January “wr** M February Snniy. April H IS do do Saturday, 1 May IS
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    • 1343 1 Thi Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Batavia every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours after the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Fbiars, London. Tassbww Mowbt, First Goat- From Singapore to Rntaria dfi Padang
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  • Insurance.
    • 55 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the ourren Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1879. £282,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Looal Tribunals re- cognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYOE A
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    • 151 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporate mr Royal Charter. I HUE DEPARTMENT. Subscribed Capita/- £2,000,0 i |F» id-up Capita! 450,00 I Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 13V. £841,580 1 Fire Premium Reserve 300,890 j Total Fire Rcsci ees ~1,142 470 Income
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    • 43 1 London Oppice, 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. I
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    • 74 1 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above j Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or aailing vessel on the 1 customary terms. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks for j coasting voyages, and 15 o/o
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    • 46 1 (Berlin -Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limitbd, 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. u. o_
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    • 69 1 Head Oppice, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 do on all risks to Europe
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    • 88 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 188.000. t 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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    • 55 1 Capital. Two Millions Sterlin OFFICES. Quern Insurance Buildings, LiverPOOL Queen Insurance Buildings. 60 Grace Church Street, London. The undersigns 1 have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance riiks at the current rate* of premium. HOOGLANDT A 00. Singapore.
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reseeve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, and is prepared to aoeept risks by first Class Steamers and Bailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. o.)
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    • 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 appointiAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usn il terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A CO Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 41 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension op 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.)
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    • 33 1 Th e undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aisk« at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (n. c_j i
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    • 47 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: j BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit£l2,ooo, on a first class risk. j Life department: Limit £2,000 on j one life. Siogauore. 4th June l°Bo (u. 0.l j
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    • 23 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothbury E. C Agents for BCUSTBAD AGO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 59 1 The undersigned having been appointed Agents 'by Power of Attorney dated Batavia. 19th June. 1869,) to the above Company are authorised to grant and buy hills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at thia place.
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    • 81 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, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. I Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent 1 of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on
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    • 101 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardin* Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. Andre, E«q. (Mesere. Melchere, Co.l .1. P ltan.ee (Meeere. Holllder.Wlee Co. T. Manner, rMe*er».Donirtae,TApr*lk*Co. Tl. Ntcaiee, 'Borneo Comma;.Ltd.) J. J. doe Remedioe, IJ. J- doe Remedtoo A
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    • 140 1 Capital £1,600,000. I Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Fund* in Hand 1.200,000. Directors. i Richard J. Ashton. Eeq. Alfred Ooujer. Ee<|. Thomas O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, I Robert C. L. Be ran. George Hibbert, Perciral Boeanqnet, Samuel Hyde. James Brand, William Lyall, 1 Charles Care,
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    • 30 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned have been appointed I Agent* for the above Company and are prepared to acoept Fire Insurance risks Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. (*>• ®0
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    • 98 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! W. Digbv Simth, Esq Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffk. Esq.. London. OFFICE IN LIVERPOOL. 20 A 21. Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN
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    • 100 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Btreet. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East Birmingham—l 2. Bennett’* Hill. London—lo, Cornhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Btreet. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER, j JoHNToDD.Esq.(Messrs.ToddACoston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing, Esq. (Messrs. Ewing,
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    • 213 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE WTT J flT»» I IMQ Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson, Eb«< Vice Chairman —Jab. Nicol Flrmino, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, p.i.a. CHIEF OFFICE8: P° St 8 1 Edinburgh 17 George Street. Manchester 47 Brown Street. The undersigned having been appointed Agents
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    • 44 1 It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in the above Association, haring sustained lose or damage, report themselves to the* undersigned immediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A GO.. Agents Singapore, 11th Jnly, 1878
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    • 50 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 23$ o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE ACC. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. o. 0*
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 85 1 MONTROBE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. The Masters of Ships or Teasels insured in the above Association, which may arrivf or put in here having sustained damage, are requested to report themselves to the undersigned. CAMERON, DUNLOP A 00a Singapore, 10th June, 1878. Agent. (a. o.) ARBROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION OP UNDERWRITERS,
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    • 618 1 JMferrllanrotic. NOTICE TO MARTNER8 ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THE LATEST 8URYEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Pmbs o» Nautical Almanacs Charts, de (Double Sheet) j (Single Sheet) Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (u. u) MILNER’S SAFES. The undersigned have jnst received a
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  • 57 2 FOR AMSTERDAM LIVERPOOL. The O. S. S. Co.’s steamer Aulcuor, Captain T. Beaoo, expected here from China on the 26th inst., will load for above ports and will be despatched ou or about the 2nd Maroh. For freight or passage, apply-to. W. MANSFIELD A Co. Agents O. S. S. Coy.
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 22 2 DEATH. At the General Hospital, Sepoy Lines, at 11.30 a. m. 11th Fsby Capt. G. Fox, late of the 8. S. Keelnng.”
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 11TH FEB., 1881.
    • 223 2 Gambler 32 Black Pepper.. White Pepper, fair quality 17. Sago Floor, Brunt 320. Pearl Sag" *55. Coffee, Bootuyue I®-*-Tapioca, small Plske A Tin f*- 0 40a. Mule twist 1088* Iba. Sbirtiuga bf» 7 do do Ben area Opium.. 040 Exohanok Ou London Bank
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    • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      • 1608 2 London, 10/4 Feb —The Coercion bill has been read the second time in the House of Commons. South Africa. •The Boers have had another severe defeat; in the engagement the British i lost 150 meu. A TKLEGRAM, we learn, has been recei- i l ved from Penang, that H.
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      • 1874 2 Considkhable excitement appears to have been caused in Saigon by the j result of the opening on the 20th of last month of the tenders for the 1 Opium and Spirit Farms for French Cochin China and Cambodia, combined, for the next three years.
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    • 1828 3 Ii I* rmaMtad of our coot»mpor»n«* that, is nI translation*. U>«r on final ippatranc* ■a tk* Strait* Tim wj be *ckno«led«ed.) The following intelligence is translated Irom the Diario de Manila On Monday evening next, there will be held an extraordinary general meeting of the society styled the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1266 2 £tto aibrctiwmrnts. PEARL FISHERY. W aeteScm account of Gorernment, and the oyatere put np to d *fi?hery*wiU the same aa hare been uanal on eimilar at t*nday? *!ght will be taken on letter* of credit being produced to warrant the the TreMorer ,t Colo.bo, hhd lb. .M~* For the 00
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    • 729 2 FURNITURE SALE at No. 124 HILL STREET. WEDNE'DAY, F*BBUA*Y 23ED. The undersigned hare received instructions from J. S. Bublingham. Esq., leaving for Europe, to sell by Auction, „t bis residence. No. 124 Hill Street, on Wednesday, 23rd Feb., commencing at 1 p m. The whole of the valuable Household Furniture.
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    • 357 2 m THEATRE, ROYAL, TOWN HALL. FRIDAY EVENING, 11th FEB., 1881. Fourth Appearance of thk Celebrated VICTORIA TROUPE OPERATIC, VAUDEVILLE DRAMATIC D AR(tISTS. GRAND GALA NIGHT. The Victoria Loftus Troupe, Assisted by a number of Singapore gentlemen who bare kindly volunteered their services. Will produce Gilbert and Sullivans Unprecedented Success—the greatest
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 104 3 Thursday, 10th February. Britiih eteimer Kathleen" I,o*l tom, Elder!, Card* 31<t Britf.h”.tol« "°Biuito»” 196 tom. Kell,. Ponti.oak Bth Feb., K torn. Grenfell, Saigon 7th Fob B °Brimh irqoe Evening Stnr” 371 tone, Logon, Sw.to* 2«th J *Briti.h steamer Celeetinl 810 ton. D.tiee, Sam.rang sth I Bivonan” 831 tone, Campbell,
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    • 49 3 Wednesday, 9th February. British ship Malleney Curwen, for London. I British steamer Oxfordshire" Jones, for Hongkong. I British steamer Cavalier Borwick, for Basain. Thursday, 10th February. Spanish steamer Filipino Felix, fir Manila. Snansih steamer Casteleno RenLno. for Manila. British steamer SimU 1 Johnston, for Calcutta vu^interme-
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    • 517 3 I Bf l I\HCK« FEOX COHSMHnnS OR AOHWT*. D«BTIKAT|OI«. Ship's Names. o*pts,»s. a Rio. miF MEN-OF-WAR 894 Jan 7 Cruise Senior Naval Offioer. Station Egerin Sr H S’l S Feb'. 3 Hongkong Senior Naval OMcer. D«™°P? rt HIT la Feb 11 Penang Si.me* Consul Bangkok STEAMERS
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 381 3 flotters. NOTICE. Robinson St Co. have just received ex Glenartuty. an entirely new stock of Gentlemen’s Shirts, Collars, Scarfs, Bows, Portmanteaux, Carpet Bags, Tin Travelling; Trunks, Field glasses, Brown Silk Umbrellas, und some choice patterns in Black Worsted Coatings. Also. Best Black Broadcloth and Black and Blue Venetian cloth. Singapore,
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    • 633 3 FOR BALE. Akkived per Moray, from Calcutta a small supply of fresh Crushed food. W. R. ttflOTT Co., Singapore, 24th Jan., 1681. (to 24th Feb.) NOTICB. Robinson k Co. have ju»t unpacked a very nice assortment of ladies' washing dress materials, in plain colors and pompadours. Also. Black striped grenadines.
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    • 397 3 KADER MEERAH A CO. No. 36, Upper Cross Street. Beg to informs ships’ Captains that owing to the high price of Bullocks they find it necessary t<> raise their price of Beef to 8 lbs. per tl deliverable at No. 36 Upper Cross Btreet. The price to Residents ashore will
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    • 429 3 BINGAPORE STEAM LAUNDRY. The Proprietor of tbe Singapore Stean, Laundry begs to inform tbe Ladiee and Gentlemen of Singapore, that be baa now secured tbe services of a full staff of work men, and is ready to open new accounts. Owing to the high rates of wages which he is
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    • 390 3 CANTERBURY PALE ALE. JOHHSON A Co„ CAVT VRBUET. This Ale is specially prepared and fermented by Messre. Johnson A Co. for conanmption in Troricel climates. The acetone and indigestible elements pecnliar to Malt Liquors (unavoidably generated by the usual methods of brewing) are bare entirely absent, and, as a natural
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  • Docks.
    • 258 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED" INCORPORATED UNDER THE INDIAN ACT X CAPITAL 200.000 In 2000 Shares of t 100 each of which t 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Booaabdt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont |J. Lamb
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    • 762 4 The works of the Company are situated at Tnnjong Pagir, within one mile of the l town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vix Wharf. —Affording berthage for twenty (-easels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught,
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    • 209 4 Tims Company executes ships’ repairs )f all descriptions in the most efficient j manner under thp superintendence of Eu- ropesn Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 fee' j V* idth at Entrance 42
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 775 4 iHtetrUanfOus. NOTICE. From and after this date, Lemonade, Potash, Soda, and Tonic Water*, of auperior quality may be had at THE DISPENSARY. (Corns* or Battest Road aid Commercial Squab*.) Other Aerated Waten comprising LlTHIA, BbOMIDR AMD SrLTZEB, may alao be had to order. The above Water*, ready Ioed, are *1waya
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    • 483 4 NOTICE. A considerable redaction has been made since the 15th of this month in the rates for Dock hire in the Graying 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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    • 704 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, This Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters. British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIB WATER. fjjT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R H. THE PRINCE OF WALES daring the last five years. APOLLINARTS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times and Gazette,
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    • 661 4 »tortS anti fßri'tftanljiat JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock 1 Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Ocntlemen's outfiite made up on the ehorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large
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    • 841 4 ROBINSON CO. Importers and General Warehousemen. Orapers, Milliners, and Outfitters. Gentlemens’ Department. Fvery description of Gents’ Clothing made np on the shortest notice and of the latent styles, fit guaranteed. Cloths and Twe da. in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan, Si'kand
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    • 711 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, .9ont.t?a- 1 «f™k of all f™ E'irr.pran »nd Woh.r Rood., i om- *~nx mo- rmr mrrr. j Jilllw Ira. Mai- oTTron. A'lc imd. -on do non- ordira word™ 1« W»»ri» flonoe, iom” mo* d* ’Wwiehert. me. .t n 0 aldißhoid u l. 'Vine,
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