Singapore Daily Times, 25 March 1881

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 25th MARCH. 1881. No. 14,340 VOL. XXII.
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      158 1 Owci-W«T«W“7' OoDOW**— New Harbour. Th* ondernoted <*»*■ 7“^ th„ Company 1 during recta* to arme at Singapore r™ I «j£, Hon-aan. j? r* ss X Si I»k lta» a* 4 SI «mV Sj* J I«fc T- JS ISU MU st “2 ,15 T *s
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      THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      248 1 The following ars the dates on which the steamer. of the Meaaagerie. Maritime, •.y bTr.pected to arrive here during the i current yean— OttA.u. He«*w»»s. l»l I*l Moe* 7 TMsrek *ev*T V T*rmn I, 4. ai*o m SoSsj. 17 So 1 *r"l mu is se I
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      151 1 iGANENNO*. P4,»OCpU»hJAI, ANTEBOg. ACHILLEA- DbUCAUQE. PIOHEP. GLAUCUS. b’ESTOE. A »C B ISM, Pexam Onnrrn*. Fabpedon. Stentoe, Hncron. Tsucbb. Menelaus. Lantes. Ct clops. Tblbhachus. Bellenophon Jason. C LTSSES. The Coy's SUamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for StraiU and China, sod Iron Shanghai homewards for London every ten
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      THE NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      1506 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and South Australian Governments) Head Oppice, 13 Austin Friars, Lohdon, E. C. Tbs following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A 0. Company, may be
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  • Insurance.
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      57 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the curren Rates of Premium. Total Bum insured in 1879 £262,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals re* C S^, l >iaW OT a.*
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE.
      134 1 London and Edinbubgh. (Established 1809. (IhCOBPORATID BY ROYAL CHARTER. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Subscribed Capital £2,000,00 Paid-up Capital 450,00 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dee., 1879... £841,580 Fire Premium Reserve 300,890 Total Fire Reserves ~1,142 470 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      40 1 London Oebice, 2 old Beoad Steket The undersigned hare been appointed Agents for the above Company, and art: prepared to take risks upon cargo on th< customary terms. HAMILTON. GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872.
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      COLONIAL SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA.
      38 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and sre prenared to accept Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan.»J€Bl. (u. c.)
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      72 1 Capital 10.000,000 Fbancs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or aailing Teasel 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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      BERLIN-KOLNISCHE FEUER-VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.
      46 1 (Biblin Cologne Fib* Insubanob Company. Limited, Beblin.) Thb undersigned, having been appoint, ed General Agent* of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Inauranoe Bi*k* at the current rate* of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO, Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c.
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      69 1 Head Oppice, Batatia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 384 o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Enrope
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
      54 1 Capital, Two Millions Steelin'). OFFICES. Queer Insubance Buildings. Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Gbace Chuech Street, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at the current rate# of premium. HOOGLANDT A CO. Singapore, 30th
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON
      35 1 Established 1881 Subacribed Capital €2,Q00,0(K) Total Insetted Funde,upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned haw faee» appoint©PATBRSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, let April, 1875. (ux]
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      ALLIANCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      43 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension op Limits. One F ret class risk t 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore, 17th Deo., 1875 (n. o.)
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      UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
      31 1 The undersigned, agents for the abore oompany, are prepared to accept marine aisks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A GO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. e.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      44 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive op Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUBTEAD A 00. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Singanore. 4th June l*WO fn. <0
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      CALEDONIAN. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      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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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
      73 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-np 133 332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Adepts. Messrs. Jardinf. Matkeson 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 SI OO,OOO on each bottom, and on the
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      104 1 Capital 12,000.000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melebers, A Co.) J. P. lUn.es (Messrs. Holliday. Wise A Co. A. T. Monger, (Messrs.Douglas,LapraikACo. H. Nlnslss, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. 1. doe
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      135 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Oougsr. Esq. Thomas O. Barolay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Bsrsn. George Hibbert, Psrclral Boeanqnet, Samuel Hyde, Jamas Brand, William Lyall, < Charles Cave. ChaHse Ifrwjal. George H.
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reservr £340,000. The undersigned ha* 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. (u- c.)
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      87 1 Financial Position (1875.) Snbscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annua) Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Lile 133.000. Interest upon Inverted Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for th\« Company in Singapore with authority to grant
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      POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO, LIMITED.
      941 1 uiro now L\a.ix\jn w, uimurji/, CAPITAL (PAID UP) £69, 774 18 6. HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Street, London, i. c. (Incorporated pursuant to Jett of Parliamsnt.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: The Right Honourable Sib Richabd Couch, (Late Chief .loutice of Bengal-) Wm.
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING
      105 1 OFFICEB OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool— 2B, Bxohang Street Eaet Birmingham— l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Oomhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street Bristol—so, Broad Street chairman nr Manchester. .1 ohn Todd. Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      211 1 FIRE AND LITE. Capital ONE MILLION SmnUNo. Chairman —Albzandbr Ronaldson, Eeq FSes Chairman— Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Sserstory— H. Ambrosb Smith. nila. CHIEF OFFIOBB, -t" Edinburgh 17 Grows* Strut. i f William T j Orirl Chambers. I.i.nrooL, j w.n.Snnr. Manchester. 47 Brown Street. The undersigned
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      50 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Thb undersigned haring been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jane, 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 to* Singapore, I,7th May, 1880. (a. o,j
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    105 2 The iINMn otjhu Coop**/ will be oaß.Bf at Malacca, every alteraa'e week. Pummi and O rj*o can be booked throng n The Company are alao prepared to issue through Bilb of Lading for Cargo .hipped to Hamburg,Harlingen, Amaterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Ostend, Calais, Boulogne, Bam,
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    64 2 RXDCCTIOH IB BATES OF PASSAGE. The following are tbe rates of pasooge that will henceforth be charged from Singapore lstclaea 2nd olaaa Deck. To Malacca 6 3 1 Penang 15 7.50 3 Monlmein .49 24 50 8 Raogxm 56.50 28.25 9 Calcutta 80 40
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    PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
    44 2 PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Ihtbhdiro passengers by this Company's steamers are reminded that the busy season from India is now commencing, and that early application ia neceaaary in order to secure accommodation. H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 26th Feb.. 1881. to 26th March.
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
    98 2 In ran Su prims Count or the Snam Settlements. Settlement or Singapore. In tl>e matter of Moona Petna Reena Allao appa Chittt, a Bank WPt Wboseas under a bankruptcy petition presented to thi. Court againat the aaid Moona Petna Rbeva Allaoappa Chittt an order of adjudication
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
    158 2 IBYV. In the Supbbme Court or the Straub Settlement. Settlement or Siho pore. In the mat'er of Ahna Mahomed Ghousb lately carrying on business in copartnership with Pina China Tohbt and Asbana Mbbican aeclotb abop keepera, at No. 212 Beach Road, Singapore, a Bankrupt. Georo Edward
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    NOTICE.
    59 2 The O. 8. Co.’s steamer 0 ret tea, Capt. Webster, having left Penang yesterday afternoon, may be expected here tc-morrow morning, e% route for Hongkong and has room for First and Third Class Passengers, and also for Cargo, wbioh oan now be engaged. Apply to W. MANSFIELD A Co.
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
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      BIRTH.
      20 2 At Waterloo Street, on the 24th inst. tbe wife of Mr. F. K. Jehninos, Straits Police, of a aon.
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 25TH MARCH, 1881.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      259 2 Sinoapore. 25th Mabch. 1881 Gambler ..;r A 25. Blahk Rapper 11*5. WHite Pepper, fair quality 18. Sago Flour," Bruni 1.!... 3.85. Pearl Sag- 355. Coffee, B-ntoyne 14 90. Tapioca, *maU Flake 470. Tin 27J. to*. Male twiet 107 30. 3} lb* Shirtings L62| 7 do i) 145
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      1604 2 (For Strait* Time*.) Loudon, 24/A March.— The Opera house at Nice has been burned down and nearly one hundred lives lost. The P- and 0. steamer Lombardy left Penang at 5 p. m. yesterday, and may be expected here to-morrow morning. Messrs. Apcar Co’s steamer Arratoon Apcar, Cspt.
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      THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      538 2 Tuesday, 22nd March, 1881. Present. His Excellent the Governor. His Honour the Chief Justice. The Hon'ble the Officer Commanding the Troops]. The Colonial Secretary- Tbe Attorney-General. The Colonial Treasurer. I. 8. Bond. T. Shelford. F- C. Bishop. i. 4- J. Graham. Absent: The Hon'ble the Auditor-General. TheActg.Colonial
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      COUNCIL PAPERS.
      1093 2 With the Minutes of the last meeting of the Legislative Council we have i received a number of papers laid before Council which are of some interest. Among others is the following state? ment addressed by the Secretary, Mr. Noel .Trotter, to the Colonial Treasurer of the Assets
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      THE CREMATION CEREMONIES.
      6081 3 We take from the Siam Adcertieer of the 19th March, a continuation of its account of the Cremation ceremonies in Bangkok March 13tt, 1881.-Having landed at the Tm chan*, we paased through a dense crowd from thenoe t > the Hall of Hit B. H. Somdet Cbowfah
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      430 2 flrto aibrrtiwmfnts. THE FIRE INSURANCE ABBOOIA TION LIMITED. CAPITAL, ONE MILLION STERLING HEAD OFFICE, 158. Lb ad all Stbbbt, London. The undereigned here been appointed agenta lor the abore Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance naka at •jrrpat rate* of premium. A. L. JOHNSTON A Co. Singapore. l«th
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    • Advertisement
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      651 2 WANTED. An experienced Bar-boy and a good Billiard marker, with testimonial* for a flrat 3**s Hotel. To *pply under letter* X. T. Z. Singapore, 22nd March, 1881. (**> NOTICE. Tbe undersigned ha* just received per mail steamer 15 and 18 carat Hall marked Gold Albert chain*. J. MOTION. Jeweller, Flint
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    • Advertisement
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      998 2 ESTATE OP SYED OMAR BIN ALLIE AL JUNIED, AUCTION SALE OP HOUSE [PROPERTY. At the Sale Room or the Undebsignid, on THURSDAY, THE 31st MARCH, 1881. A mot Btbeet. Lot I.—That piece or paroel of land with substantially built buildings thereon Municipal Number, 32 Amoy Street, held under Government Leases
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    • Advertisement
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      409 2 NOTICE. The O. 8. S. Go’s. steamer Deucalion, C»ptain Purdkt, leaving Manila on the 24th, may be expected hero on the 29th instant, en route for Liverpool and has room for a few first class passengers who can now be engaged. W. MANSFIELD Co. Agents O. 8. 8. Coy. Singapore,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      181 3 Thursday, 24th March. British steamer Cheang Hock Kian,” 956 tons, Webb, Penang 23rd March, Bun Hin A Co. French steamer Baltee,” 322 tone. Hamlin, Saigon 22nd M Frinob war str. Kerguelen,” 1,268 tona. Mathieu, Saigon 21st March, French Consul. British steamer Suez,” 1,390 tons. Eaton, Hongkong 19th March, W/R.
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      75 3 Wednesday, 23rd March. Italian barque Gloria Deo,” Scbiapacasse, for Maaimein. Thursday, 24th March. Siamese steamer Bangkok.” Hochrentor, for Bangkok. Britaih barque Madura.” Lloyd, for Melbourne. British steamer Pearl,” Grenfell, tor Saigon. British steamer Ganymede,” Ruston, for Del'. British steamer Pontianak,’’ Kelly, for Billiton A Pontianak. Britaih steamer
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      379 3 Ship’s Nambs. Captaih*. j Klao l R.o. j Coms.oh.m o» Ao.nth. DMAWra. MEN-OF-WAR Iff M’s. str. 435 Mar. 11 Penang Senior Naval Officer Station Parseval Pontillon French war str. 790 Mar. 24 Point de GaUe French Qo—ft Kerguelen Mathieu. .French wer.tr. 1268 Mar. 2iSaigon French Consul.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      79 3 flotfrw. FRENCH CLASS. The undesigned intends to open French Class from the Ist March next, at the residence of Mr. J. M. L. Cornelius, Brass Bass a Road. Qentlemen whiwisb j to avail themselves of the opportunity of i acquiring a sound knowledge of French will be good «nough to
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      654 4 Ter works of the Company at TbuoK P hflv> on r? town of fluigapore, and comprise the following establishments, til WEABN.—Affordlngbsrthagefor twwity rr—nln at one time with sufficient water alongside for vesesls of the heaviest ui nmteoted by a breakwater sirs?*.*™* aabiMstrs soring the
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      185 4 Vwta Company executes skips’ repairs sf all dmsriptions in tke/hos* efficient manner under the of Bsroyan Shipwrights pnd Engineers. No. 1 Graving Banc. Length—4l6 (net. Depth of water from 14 fast to 15* feet W idth at Entrance 42 feet. He. 2. Graving Dock
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      THE RRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY “ LIMITED”
      259 4 THE RRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under theIhdian Act X op 1868. CAPITAL 9 200,000 la 2000 Share* of 100 each of which 9 93,900 hare already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Brown Eon.—Chairman. T C. Bogaabdt Eeq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. K. Vbbeont J. Lamb
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      573 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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    • Advertisement
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      683 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters. British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. fSF Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last five years. APOLLINARIB, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times and Gazette,
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    • Advertisement
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      751 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Opticiah. Fuht Strut. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Olocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, lLadies’ gold watohe, Brooches, Gents’ ditto., Barrings, Silver watches. Lockets, American clocks. Ladies’ rings, Carriage clocks, Signet rings. Marble clocks. Wedding rings,
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    • Advertisement
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      613 4 A torts m# Jfltrtbatrtist. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen'i outfiiU made up on the ihorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large
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      592 4 EOBINSON CO. Importers and General Warehousemen. Drapers, Milliners, and Outfitters. Gentlemens’ Department. Every description of Gents’ Clothing made up on the shortest notice end of the latest styles, fit guaranteed. ,p|c, cLI mu Cloths and Twe-ds, in the Wifi Boots and Shoes of the London makes. v Socks, the Balbriggan,
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      721 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, H,lt «n fort- Sont too-1 Hebbsn steads tetectedl!j W h J” d *h> I™" M« 'ooTr»di«a*s i L'***' iUb ton i mmt V-I ot *n. '»r r.vTrypM- le.»rtlol«. -opt U--h« aitlI**** rtOn^. K™. i <l«—r A Hi. Prli tear Mlljka ■oil era kel.
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