Singapore Daily Times, 5 April 1881

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. vol. xxii: SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. sth APRIL. 1881. No. 14,355
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      201 1 Office —Collyer Quay. Godowns— New Harbour. The underacted are the «Rtw 0 u wmch ibis Company*. Mail Steamers reeled to arrive at Singapore dunng the year 1881 r— OvrwiAB. Hovrvui'. Fn*, ll.k F* Si afk 4rU Z lprfl- -a !5 St Ji7 j*. Si
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      THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      264 1 The following are the dates on which tbe steamers of the Messageries Maritime, may be expected to arrive here during the current yeeer— Ovtw.bs. Hourwi.n. is* im *1 Uuß -t« •>«. B«dar. 17 do SApnl 1 May IT do U do 1 M.y M do Thursday
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      154 1 Agamemnon. Patboclus. Ajax. Antenob. Achilles. Deucauo*. Diomid. Glauccb. Nestor. Ahchises. Pbiam. Orestes. Farfedoh. Stbhtor. Hector. Teocbr. Mekelacb. Lahtbs. Cr clops. Telemachus. BelleaoPHo*. Jason. U LYBBEB. The Coy’s 8U amers are dee patched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, acd from Shanghai homewards for London every ten
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      THE NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      1503 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and South Australian Governments) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. 0. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamer* running in connection with tbe mail steamers of the P. A O. Company, may be
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  • Insurance.
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      59 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every i description of property at the curren I Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1879. £262,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, j and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN,
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE.
      143 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated bt Rotal Charter. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Subscribed Capital £2,000,0 > Paid-up Capital 450,00 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1879... £841.580 i Fire Premium Reserve 300,890 Total Fire Reserves „1,142 470 Income of the Fire Department, Net
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      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 oustomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A 00. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c
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      COLONIAL SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA.
      41 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prana red to accept Fire Inference risks at the current rates of premium. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. (n. c.) I
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      73 1 Capital lft.fttW'Wft t A The nndersigned. Agent* for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and IS 0/0 on all
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      71 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above j 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 foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to
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      CHINESE INSURANCE CO. LIMITED
      53 1 Head Office. Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed j Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the usual, terms. Last return to contributors 23J o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and J Home risks. GtJTHRIE A CC. Singapore, lltb Nov.
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
      55 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Quern Insurance Buildings, Liver- POOL Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Grace Church Fteeet, London. The nndersigned 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.
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON
      49 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 appointeAgentsat Singapore and are prepared to issue polioies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A OOSingapore, Ist April, 1875. (r.c)
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      ALLIANCE BRITISH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      42 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension of Limits. One F rst 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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      UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
      31 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine %iBks at current rates, PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (n. c)
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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: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Live department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Sicgaonre. 4th June 18S0 In. S.)
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      CALEDONIAN. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London. 39 Lothbury E. C Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 25th November. 1870.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
      74 1 Capital 1.500.000. Paid-up 133 332. Reserve Fnnd9o.ooo. General Agents. Messrs. Jardinb Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to (he extent j of $lOO,OOO on each' bottom, and on the j
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      104 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. An-trs, Esq. rMrann. M«lrh«rt, A Co.l I j P lUrnra (Moram. Hollid.j,Wiw 4 Co. T. Mum, IMMsrt.Donirlu.LsprsikACo. H. Nicala* (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Remedioe,
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      134 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Eiq. Alfred Onager, Eeq. Thoms* 0. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Beran, George Hibhert, Perciyal Boeanqnet, Samuel Hyde, Jamee Brand, William Lyall, Charles Care, Charles Marryat, Oeonre H. Chambers,
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      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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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      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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      POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO, LIMITED. CAPITAL (PAID UP) £69, 774-18 6.
      933 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Street, London, e. c. (Incorporated pursuant to Act* of Parliament.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: The Right Honourable Sir Richard Couch, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandbew Esq., j. p., Westwood House,
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING
      105 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exohange 8treet. Liverpool —28, Eiohang 8treet East Birmingham—12, Bennett’* Hill. London—10, Gornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Stmt. Bristol—60, Broad 8treet. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd. Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coetou CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Eeq. CHAIRMAN IN OLASOOW.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      216 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman—Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Vice Chairman —Jas. Nicol Fleming, Eaq Secretary— H. Ambrose Bmith. f.I-A. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow (50 West George l Street. Edinburgh 17 Georgr Street. 2K i".r L, rsssasr Manchester 47 Brown Street. The undersigned haring been
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      58 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DI3C0UNT COMPANY. Thb undersigned haring been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batafia, 19th June, 1869,) to the abore Company are authorised to grant and buy bills on Jara, discount acceptances, gire money in loan on securities and (generally to represent the said Bank at this place.
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    THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED.
    50 2 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION STERLING HEAD OFFICE, 158, Leaduthall Stebet, Lohdoh. The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance nsk. at eorrent rate* of premium. 4. L. JOHNSTON k Co. Singapore, 16th March, 1881. (to 16th June.
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    62 2 Til steamer* of this Company will be for Akyab, Chittagong. Bimlipatam, Yuagapatam, Coconada, Masulipetam, Madras, TVhti *-"*-*•—r hooked through to London at M8 1st, and 445-8-8 2nd Claes. For farther particular* regarding date* of sailing, rates of passage, freight Ac. Ac. GRAY A CO..
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
    67 2 Reduction m eatis OF Passao*. The following are the rates of passage that wifl henceforth be charged from Singapore 1st class 2nd class Deck. To Malacca S 1 Penang 15 7.50 3 Moulmein 49 24 50 8 Ban goon 56A0 28.25 9 Calcutta 80
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    FOR HONGKONG
    76 2 run nunvmuuu TAKING CAROO FOR KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Messrs Apcar A Co.’e steamer Arraloon Apcar, Captain Mactavish, is expected here on or about the‘27th instant, and will take cargo for above ports. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    67 2 Messrs. Apcar A Co.’s steamer Japan, Captain Gardner, is expected here on or about the 21st instant, en route tor above ports. Intending passengers mnst apply to the undersigned for passage tiokete before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board. For freight
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1870.
    124 2 In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, Division of Singapore. In the Matter of Charles B. Hawkshaw, of Singapore, a Bankrupt A meeting of the creditors of Charles Bernard Hawkshaw of Singapore, Clerk, adjudicated a bankrupt on the 17th day of June 1880. will be
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  • STRAITS TIMES
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      TUESDAY, 5TH APRIL, 1881. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      221 2 Singapore, sth April, 1881. Gambiar Black Pepper ILW. White Pepper, fair quality 17.75. Sago Flour, Brum 3.35. Pearl Sago... 3.50. Coffee, Bonthyne Tapioca, small Flake 4»2*. Tin 27.75. 40s. Mule twist... JOB. 8* lbs. Shirtings 1.62 J. 7 do do l.«6 do T.
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      1009 2 (For Straitt Timet.) London, 4£i April.— Lord Beaconsfield continues seriously ill. South Afeica. The Government intends keeping 12,000 troops in Natal and the Transvaal. We are requested to intimate that Lady Weld will hold no reception tomorrow, or Wednesday the 18th instant. Mr. Lamb, of the Prye Estate,
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      PENANG.
      2008 2 {Prom our own Corretpondent.) Penang, 31 if March 1881.—It would be a matter of satisfaction if communication between this port and yours could be less spasmodic and uncertain than it is. Some weeks we have one or two steamers leaving every day; this week, up to the present moment,
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      PARIS LETTER.
      2203 3 (ProMomrown Oorretpondent Parit 5tk Mdrck. —We are truly in Lent, for chamber concerts predominate and the prrovsion shops give the place of honor to salt cod and red-herrings. Shrove Tueedav was, as usual, passed on the Boolenrii, ind it tbure n foil, to be obeemd, there wee plenty
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      THE MUNICIPALITY.
      2279 3 Misutks of Proceedings of the MuniciC1 Commissioners on Thursday, the 10th arCh, 1881, confirmed at Meeting of the 24th March. Commiuionert Pretent: Major S. Dunlop, R.A., President. Captain H. E. McCallum, R.E. L. J. Fraser, Esq. Syed Mahomet bin Ahmet A1 Sagoff, Esq. The Minutes of the last
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      653 2 fi. tto snibtrtiwmmts. jd Y <W>8 ®l)) 1881 *1®«M »*IC ‘9J"dt*oig •yj«j9pom Xua* t9S4oqft •»sn?on J»WJoq» aqi no aoop *10^ •aa a vaona •Sotoooq 1403 •Xjtntvy •HITIT f A 1881 ‘«P«ll «HOG ‘wodrtins imd pin limbnr looijog jo xJdSooo powwow i«nf 9ioq -oo y roxiq *H0f •h&lym aaznas (•judy mg
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    • Advertisement
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      934 2 SINGAPORE RACES. SPRING MEETING. PIKST DAT. Monday, 25th Apul, 1881. First Race. The Roadsturs' Pcme. —V»lue $lOO, *25 to the second horse. For *ll horses owned by Members of the Clnb that hare never won any but Hack Races on any Course. Horses running in this race are not allowed
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    • Advertisement
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      738 2 FTors“B entered for second Claes Races mast be entered for the first second Class Race of the Meeting- at a declared value not to exceed 1500. The first second class race shall be weight for value and each following second class race shall be a handicap. Any horse entered for
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    • Advertisement
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      423 2 CENBUS NOTICE. In the event of Census Schedule* not haring been received at any House, the Householder is requested to communicate at once with the undersigned. A. P. TALBOT. Census Office, 4th April, 1881. (3 ins MR. SALZMANN’S CHOIR, TOWN HALL. Thk Members of the above Musical Bocietv beg to
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  • Obituary
    Domestic Occurrences.
    26 2 DEATH. At the General Hospital, on Sunday evening, the 3rd instant Joseph Millington Pugh, Master Mariner, of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. English papers please copy.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      77 3 Monday, 4th April. British steamer Pearl," 7<fc tons, Grenfell, Saigon Ist Apnl, B BritiihiU mCT“Rubj” 149 ton., Hardy. PsiemUng 3rd AP BritS. e b»^q°^“Cingalee,” 336 tons. Pringle, Bangkok 23rd F *Briß#ii 1,901 ton,. Qnllnnd, London 28th Feb. Martin Dr» *Co Colonial steamer Pinto.” 180 tone, Buddie, Malacca 4th April.
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      59 3 Sunday, 3rd April. Spanish steamer Barcelona Fano, for Manila. m!m. steamer “Oxus,” Rapatel, for Saigon, Hon^kong^and Monday, 4th April. British steamer Pontianak KeUey/.for Billiton Pontianak. Sarawak steamer Rajah Brooke Dinsdale, for Sarawak. Dutch steamer Patoeah,” Schaafman, for PalembaM and Spanish steamer Francisco Reyee,” Gardoqui, for ManilaM M
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      134 3 J WhrbbFboMi Consigners or Agrnt* j Destination. Ship’s Names. Captains. Flag 4 Rio. ab*.| M*rten 0F WAB Corfe H. M’s. str. 435 j Mar. lljPenßng Senior Naval Officer ;SUtion McKenzie BriL.tr. <•> 2ljß.ta.ia LUO. Telegraph^Oo. Mangkoe Almanaoer Redderikbofl Dutch str. VV Feb. 3 Bat. gEA. A
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      142 3 TENDERS WANTED, For the raising of the steamer Braemar Cattle, which now lies in the Harbour of Penang in about nine fathoms of water. Tenders will be received at the store of Messrs. Booh Tech Co., No. 29 Beach Street, Penang. Penang, 23rd March, 1881. (2*.) NOTICE. We have, from
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    • Advertisement
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      489 3 SINGAPORE CLUB. Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Member* of the Singapore Club will be held within the Beading Room of the Club, on Tuesday, sth April, 1881, at 4.30 p. m.. W. B. SMITH, Secretary. Singapore, 25th March, 1881. to sth April. NEW MAP
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    • Advertisement
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      558 3 NOTICE, o a Decree of Court of the Strait* Settlement*, I ment of Singapore, made in tbe auit of Meeare. Hooolandt ft Cohpaky, Plaintiffs, and Fatimas Administratrix of Shaik Mahombd Bin Sallim Babcndid, deceased, Defendant, tbe Creditor* and other peraona claiming debts or liabilities affecting tbe Estate and Effects of
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      708 4 The works otthe Company sr*«itnated •t Tin jour Pagar, within one mile ot the town of Smaapsre, end comprise the folWhaßT.—AEording berthage for twenty vessels stone time with/®*ent wajpr alongside for vessels of heariest drawht, and protected by brt b V*" from the swell
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      191 4 This Company execute* ships repair* of all descriptions in the moet efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Gas viho Doc*. Length—4l6 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15* feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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      THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY “ LIMITED”
      259 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under the Indian Act X OT 1866. CAPITAL 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. Booaaudt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont J. Lamb
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      581 4 NOTICE. A considerable reduction 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, for Coppering Woolen vessels. Tariff rate* can be had on application at either of
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    • Advertisement
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      673 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, Tint Natural Soda Water. The queen of table waters. British Mkdical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER, gar Qnpolied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES daring the last fire years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Mrdical Times AND Gazette,
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    • Advertisement
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      750 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. P as always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Rracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings, Wedding rings, Keepers Albert chains, Guard chains, Ladies’ goldwatche. Gents’ dittoSilver watches, American clocks,
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      640 4 #torts ifltrtftanliist. 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 outfiiU made np on the ihorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of
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      670 4 ROBINSON CO. Importers and General Warehouse- C MEN. Drapers, Milliners, and Outfitters. Gentlemens’ Department. Every description of Gents’ Clothing made up on the'shortest notice and of the i latest styles, fit guaranteed. Cloths and Two ds, in the best qualities. i Boots and Shoes of the best London Socks, the
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      716 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE, Commercial Square, -yk sswwW. „*T Hi- l»n« •'mu moot ran EuI EnMja*. fottrtMm »r»i. i<'W k l'Korop*. <« «n Art). Mi mo- >«er hil1»k« k»l. MiHln Mai- pryieo. Alle Pmfaatnwl. *w da -on- Mm .M-n t nUno .'ur««icWt. mM«te .or,. ra!di,h«M n tW FJiE, Kerr.
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