Singapore Daily Times, 16 April 1881

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. 16th APRIL, 1881. No. 14.364
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      189 1 Orrrcn—Collyer Quay. GoDOwne— New Harbour. The udenoted are the date# <* wales tb» Company** Mml Btemneve .ected to arrive at Singapore during the year 1881 rimjOWTW J£ a-W S t gt t, Z mA TV T M»J. <£ »ts SH Jn uR m A
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      THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      262 1 Th* following a™ the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— On«iu. Hoerwiao. tSSt MSI Moudsy 7 March Bunds. V^raary *1 4* sHaiab •t 4A*rf 8* 8»»dsy. 17 So SAlw9 1 BV 17 40
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AGAMEMNON. PATROCLUS.
      155 1 Ajax. Ahtenor. Achilles. Deucalion. Diombd. Glaucus. Nestor. Anchises. Priam. Orbstbs. Sabfedok. Stbntob. Hector. Trucek. Menelaus. Lanteb. Ct CLOTS. TeLRMACHUS. Belle both on. Jason. ULTBBBB. The Coy’s 8t» am ers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every
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      THE NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      528 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and South Australian Govern menu.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. C. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in oonsection with the mail steamers of the P. t o. co~mr. “*T
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      LINES IN OPERATION FROM SINGAPORE.
      981 1 To Batavia via Riouw and Muntok, and back in correapondcnce with the mail ■teamen of the P. A 0. Company every 14 day*. Mac as sab and th« Moldccos, via Cheribon, Samarang, Soarabaya, Bally Boeleling, Ampanan, every 14 days. Achiih, via Penang, Edie, Samalangan and
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  • Insurance.
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      56 1 Established 1710. Insurance* effected upon almost every description of property at the onrren Rate* of Preminm. Total Sum insured in 1879. £262,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTI*. DTOI A 00
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE.
      138 1 Loudon and Edinbumh. (Established 1808. (InOOHPOEATED BtHOYAL QHARTCR. FIRE DI”IRTMBNT. Snk«ribrf n. P .UI “’KS 1 M> -p OkplMl SO >o Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1879... £841.580 Fire Premium Rewrve 300,890 Total Fire Reserves ~1,142 470 Income of the Fire
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      42 1 London Option, 2 old Broad Strut. Thr undersigned hare been appointed Agent* (or the above Company, and are prepared to take ri*k* upon cargo on the oustomary term*. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore. 15th July, 1872. (n. c.
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      COLONIAL SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA.
      37 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept Fiw Insnrapce risks at the current rates of premium. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881.
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ST. GALL.
      72 1 Capital 10.000,000 Francs. Thi undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon oargo by steamer or sailing vessel 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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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      69 1 H*ad Opiic*, Batavia. 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 disoount allowed on all risks lot coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all neks to Europe
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      CHINESE INSURANCE CO. LIMITED
      55 1 i ininp,Tp< uioua&nuD vo. Head Opfice, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the nsnal, terms. Last return to contributors 234 °J° The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GCJTHRIE A OC. Singapore.
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
      55 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterlino. OFFICES. Qtjebn Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Ins usance Buildings, 60 Gbacb Church Street, 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 00. Singapore,
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON
      52 1 Established 1821 Subsoribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointsAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue polioies against Fire on the usual t rm PATERSON. SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 1st April,
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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 £5,090.000 Sterling Extension op Limits. One F rst class risk S 80,000. Two adjoining do. 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Deo., 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 aisks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. o.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      44 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in bisbkvi exclusive Of Capital £A2«OJ>9S Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A 00. Fire depaetmbnt Limit 212,000, on a first class risk. Lin department: Limit 22,000 on one life. Singapore. 4th June 1880 fu. *.l
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      CALEDONIAN. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Btreet. London, 39 Lothbury E. O Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
      73 1 Capital S 1,500.000. Paid-up 188.832. Reserve Fond 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardinr Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent j of SlOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the
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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. Andre, E«q. 'Mettr*. Helehert, A Co.) J. P. Barn os (Mnenrs. Holliday, Wli« A Co. A T. Haamr, fMoaara.Doniflaa.LapralkACo. H. Nicalaa. 'Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      129 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Eeq. *lhjd OWJ, Thnmu G Barclay. William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Ba.an, taw Hibbwt, Perciral Boeanqoet, Samuel Hyde. James Brand. >. William Lynll, Char lea Cara, George H. Chambera. Jamae
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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. (u. e.)
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      88 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annnal Revenue from Fire Premiums 813,000. Life 133.000. Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announoe that i they are the duly appointed Agent* for this Company in Singapore; with authontv to grant
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      POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. CAPITAL (PAID UP) £69, 774-18-6.
      911 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cxitnoh Strut, Lordoh, r. c. ''lncorporated purmant to Act* of ParliammU.) TRTJBTEE3 OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: This Right Honourable Brs Rit'Hiro <JoTfci£ (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandrew Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester.
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING
      102 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANI. Manchester—Exchange Street Liverpool—2B, Exohang Street East Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Comhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street Bristol—6o, Broad Street CHAIRMAN IN MANCHMTII. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      221 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Vice Chairman —Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary—H. Ambrose Smith. F.LA. CHIEF OFFICES: P Edinburgh 17 George Street. i f 2 King William Lo,n,<> 1 Snnr. r f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Water Street. Manchester 47
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DI3C0UNT COMPANY. Thi undersigned haring been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batarn, 19th June, 1889,) 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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    FOR THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BOWEN. ROCKHAMPTON & BRISBANE.
    67 2 FOR THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BOWEN. ROCKHAMPTON BRISBANE. Tux Queen eland Royal Mail Company’s steamer Roma will leave Batavia for above ports on or about the 24th instant. Passengers and Cargo can now be booked through from tbie port. The Roma has only limited space for oargo. Fsrly applications for
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    FOR MANILA.
    46 2 The Spanish steamer Victoria, Captain R. de Mendezona, dne here on the 23rd instant, from Liverpool, will have room for cargo for the above port, which can now be engaged. First class accommodation for Passengers. E. A H. HINNEKINDT. Agents. Singapore, 14th April, 1881.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      MARRIAGE.
      52 2 Married, at St Andrew’* Cathedral, SinSpore, on Thursday, the 14th April, by s Rev. L. C. Biggs, M. A., Dr Thomas Creighton Muouston, late Surgeon R. N, of Ply month, England, to Miss Emma Caroline, eldest daughter of Major A. G. Studer, Consul for the United State* of America
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 16TH APRIL, 1881.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      1325 2 Singapore, 16th April, 1881. Gambler I 4. Blank Pepper 11.5ft White Pepper, fair quality 17.50. Sago Floor, Brum 3.10. Pearl Sago 3.44). Coffee, Mmthyne 14 90. Tapioca, small Flake 4 15. TiR 1. 27.50. 40s. Mule twist 108. 8* lbs. 8brrtiugs 1.624 7 do do 1.45. 6
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      THE GOVERMENT GAZETTE.
      2386 2 The following new notifications appeared in yesterday’s Gazette H. E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint A. P. Talbot, Esquire, to be Acting; Resident of Sungei Ujong, vice Captain P. J. Murray, R.N., deceased. The following amended Rule under Section 7 of the Gunpowder Ordinance, 1868,”
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      TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
      1654 3 (Prom Indian papere.) Athene, 29/A March —The Greek army corps has been ordered to the frontier. Athene. 29/A March. —The Greek Army Corps ordered to the frontier will proceed to Chalkis. London, 29/A March.—A bulletin issued to-day respecting Lord Beaconsfield’s illness states that bis lordship passed a restless
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      993 2 #rto 2*btrtt«mrnt. I* Til B8TATI Of STED OICAX BIN ALLIK AL JUNIED (DECEASED.) Cnane Bnos hire with Public Aucnon. Widihdat Next, the 20th Afhil, A* 2. F. at THEIR SALE ROOMS. (|7 COMKCBCIAL SfJUA**, Th« undermentioned Valuable Leasehold Properties situated in Singapore Town. particulars. Lot No. 1-P*rt of U*« NO.
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    • Advertisement
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      768 2 and Ban Sag, at tbe monthly rat of 193, ■abject to a proportionate part, sar 12.70 of tbe qnit rat referred by the eaid Leaae. Lot No. 17—Part of Leaae No 68, for 999 year*. All that Shop Honae ad piece of Land aitoate ad being No. 59, South Boat
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    • Advertisement
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      874 2 m NOTICE. Tendcks will be received at the Colonial Secretary’s Office up to noon of the 19th instant, for two new pumps and pipes for Barrack and Hospital Wells, Fort Canning. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and all particulars obtained at the Colonial Engineer’s Office, any day between the
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    • Advertisement
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      475 2 MR. SALZMANN’S CHOIR, TOWN HALL. The Members of the above Musical Society beg to announce thst they will give an Evening Concert, in the Upper room of the Town Hall, on Thursday, April 21st. The first Part will consist entirely of Music taken from Mendelssohn’s celebrated Oratorio, St. Paul.” The
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  • Notices.
  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Arrivals.
      72 3 Thursday, 14th April. British steamer Rainbow," 125 tons. Resells, Malacca 13th April, Leack Chin Seng A Co. Friday, 15th April. Spaoi.b blearner SdTadorC 654 ton., L.rrin»ga, Manila 9tb Aaondale," 1,264 ton., Arthur, Cardiff 28th F tu.Sr^r“ y VoS’ 1.606 tons, Nurereie, Bombay 29 M. MLrteamer 8 1 Anadyr.”°3.600 tons,
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      125 3 Wednesday, 13th April. British steamer Vidar,” Vincent, for Samarang. Thursday, 14th April. British steamer Ruby,” Hardy, for fauntok A Palembang, British steamer Benmore,” Augustin, for Malacca A Penang. British steamer Oleator,” Vinoent, for Labuan. P. A 0. steamer Avoca,” Murray, tor Bombay. British steamer Ban Tong Seng,
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      167 3 L I DAT* a o>i| Pbom -Jonsignees oe Aai»w. Destimatioe. Ship’s Names. Oaptaiws. i »la« Rio. 3F MEN-OF-WAR Penang 8enior Naval Offloer Sutton IV. Sortiago Siiiaongkln* IM~. H.ogk5fifo.n«>«f feddmikkoH DoMh.tr. W7 II*!*& WirM* Oo. Sherord Oibonw Wor.l.J 8nh.tr, M Feb. K«lno. fW 1 So. iBufoo. Anand,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      430 3 BULL DOG BOTTLING. Fob Salb. Bast’ Ale in qaarts and pints, Ouinness’ Stoat do. The Melbourne Mercantile Gazette says Meagre. Read Brothera, of King's Cross, London, are among the successful exhibitors of b 'ttled ale and stont. They obtained first order of merit for their Dog’s-Head bottling of Bass’s ale,
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    • Advertisement
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      942 3 SINGAPORE RACES. SPRING MEETING. PIRST DAT. Monday, 25th April, 1881. First Race The Roadsters' Purse.—Value 1100, 925 to the second horse. For all horses owned by Members of the Club that have never won any but Hack Races on any Couise. Horses running in this race are not allowed to
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      549 3 Horses entered for second Claes Races must be entered for the first second Class Race of the Meeting at a declared value not to exceed $500. 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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      541 3 NOTICE. Pursuant to a Decree of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlement*, Settlement of Singapore, made in the suit of Messrs. Hooolandt A COMPANY, Plaintiffs, and Fatimah, Administratrix of Shaik Mahomed Bin Sallim Babundid, deceased, Defendant, the Creditors and other persons claiming debts or liabilities affecting the Estate and
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    • Advertisement
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      539 3 NOTICE. Two lot* of waate land*. situated in the island of Bangkalis (Eaat coaat of 8umatra), respectirely large and bahue, will be granted by tne Netherlands Indian Government in fee simple for a term of 75 years. Persons wishing to tender have to send their offers to the Director of
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      714 4 Tub works of tko Company are sitnated at Tsnjosg Psgar, within one mile of the town «f Stamper., ftnd oomprue the folMtebliehmeate, »i* i Wuir.—iforin, berthefe tot ttreotj 1- at one tine with eeOeient weter ,k7_ide lee tnnl. ot the t«ei«t SSST ead ptenend
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      192 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs af all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Gbaviho Dock. Length-415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 f»*< W idth at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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      THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY “ LIMITED”
      259 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” 1 Incobnobathdttni>*bthb Indian ActX on 1868. CAPITAL 9 200,000 In 2000 Share* off 100 each of which 9 98,900 hare already been ■nbacribed. BOARD CP DIRECTORS. Datid Bbown Ebq.—Chairman. T. C. Bogaabdt Eeq. I O. P. Tomon Eeq. J. M. Vbbmont J. Laicb Oh
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      604 4 —NOTKlST A considerable redaction has been made eince tbe 15th of this month in the rates for Dock hire in the Graving Docks of I the undermentioned Companies, in the charges for cleaning and painting Iron ▼easels, and for Coppering Wooden ves- sels. I Tariff rates can be had on
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    • Advertisement
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      691 4 JHtSttllsimM. APOLLINARIS WATER, Th* Natural Soda Wat**. The qneen of table waters. British Mkdical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. QT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OP WALE8 during the last five years. APOLLINARI8. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Par superior to manufactured aerated iraters. Medical Times a*d
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    • Advertisement
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      744 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock it Jewellery. Watches, docks, Nautioal Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings, Wedding nngs, Keepers Albert chains, Guard chains, Ladies’ gold watohe, Gents’ ditto., Silver watches, American
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      649 4 #tort« ani HKtrrtanSlSt. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers of Europban, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Maxim; JEWELLERS AND GOLD8MITHS; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Dipabtmknt. Gentlemen’s ovifiit* made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock
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      639 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 sruaranteed. Cloths and Twe»ds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the beat London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan, Si'k and
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      758 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, jl H»lUn fort- Sont ton- Hobbon atocd* "Z'J wMh«od eio loan Mm 'oorr*di*em a woblftmortlr- mnorti* ryk amort itm I«r«r *1- duu ton* moot r*n Eu--1 w Enropto- to* nrtinlm '■opuH-h* *rtiI i*ohrr I *n- 4‘Kntops. k«'«n ts -nn It n A .%vr:
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