Singapore Daily Times, 3 May 1881

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  • Title Section
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    13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 3rd MAY, 1881. No. 14,378
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      202 1 STEA OFTic^-CollyerQ^y. GoDOWBS- New Harbour. The undernoted the dates on ,i.; t Company’* Mail Steamer* may be at Singapore during tbe year 1881 a-mss*. Ovt.au>. *ab. ,rt*T iHb jg J* ft j» ’t Z h lpri! I B*r uS Si lRk An «|i •S
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      THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      289 1 Thi following are the datee on which «ha •taamaie of the Meesagerie* Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during the current year Outw»»b. Bonsiia )«i m Moa*7. 7 Much <J«nd»y «n February *1 do is Man* *l*° TO do B “«V. 17 do S April
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      132 1 Ag'amimhoh. Patboclus. JAX Artihob. Achilles. Dkucauob. Diomid. Glaccus. Nkbtoe. Ahchises. Pbiam. Obibti*. Sabpbdoh. Stektob. Hictoe. Teucir. Menelaus. Lahtib. Ctclopb. Telimachub. dellerophoh. Jason. ULTSBEB. The Coy’s Steamer* are despatched from Liverpool ontwards for StraiU and Chin*, and from Shanghai homeward* for London every ten days, and have accommodaticn
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      THE NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      1516 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and Bonth Australian Government*.) Head Oppice, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. 0. The following are the date* on which the Company’s Steamer* running in oonnaction 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.
      58 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the enrren Rates of Premium. 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 re* cognised, j Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCI
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      NORTH BRITIBH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE.
      138 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Inooetoeatbd bt Ro val CHART EE.) FIRE DEPARTMENT. Subscribed Ospital £2,000,09 Paid-up Capital 450,00 i Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1879... £841.580 Fire Preminm Reserve 300,890 Total Fire Reserves ,X 142 470 Income of the Fire
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      42 1 London Onfice, 2 old Broad Strrrt. 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 Jnly, 1872. (n. c.
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      COLONIAL SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA.
      39 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept Fire Insurance risks at tbe current Tates of premium. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. (n. c.)
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ST. GALL.
      75 1 Capital 10.'000.000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above I Company, are prepared to take risks upon oargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the enstomary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      70 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agent* for the above I Company, are prepared to take risk* upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 ofo on all risks to
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      CHINESE INSURANCE CO. LIMITED
      57 1 U’OUIVA' r, \j\_l. UiXTI 11 C.U Head Office, Hongkong. 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. GCTHRIE A
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
      54 1 Capital, Two Million* Sterling. OFFICES. Qurbn Insurance Buildings, Livrbpool Queen Insurance Buildinos, 60 Grace Church Street, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agent* for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A CO. Singapore, 30th
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON
      51 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 < Total Invested Funds, upwards of 8,000,000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned hare been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue polioies against Fire on tne usual t6rm, PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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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 Steeling Extension of Limits. One F ret class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do. 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore, 17th Dec., 1875. (u. 0.)
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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 CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. c.)
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      ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL.
      45 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang 1 BOUSTEAD A 00. Fibe depahtment: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one life. BmgEPore. 4th June 1880 (n. <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
      77 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-op 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. Genrral Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, J 1 are authorised to insure goods by A. I. 1 Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent 1 of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and
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      THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      244 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400.0Q0 Reserve Fund 564,202"General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre. Eeq. (Meem. Meloben. k Co.) 1 J. P. Barnes fMeeere. Holliday,Wi»e k Co. I A T. Manger, fMe»ert.Donglaa,lapr«lk*Co. I H. Nicalee, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J.
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Resebve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, and is prepared to aooept 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.) Snbscibed 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.
      956 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Stiir, London, e. a (Incorporated pursuant to Act* of ParUmment.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: Thb Right Honourable Sir Richard Couch, (Late Chief Jnstice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandrew Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester.
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING
      102 1 OFFICEB OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exohange Btreet Liverpool—2B, Exohang Street East Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Oornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Btreet. Bristol-60, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHNBTBB. JoHNToDD.Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Cos ton CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing,
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      212 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman—. Alexander Ronaldson, Ebq Vice Chairman—J as. Nicol Fleming, B*q Secretary— H. Ambrose Bmith. P.LA. CHIEF OFFICEB: Glasgow Ggorgr l Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. 10.d0., 2 C WATER STREET. Manchester, 47 Brown Strht. The undersigned having been
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    • Advertisement
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      59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DI3OOUNT COMPANY. Thb undersigned having been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jnne, 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 represent the said Bank at this place.
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    STANDARD FIRE OFFICE. (LIMITED.)
    52 2 Head Owicb, 76 Kino William St. London. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company at Singapore, are prepared to accept Fire Risks, up to £6,000 on any one’ building, at the customary rates of premium. CAMERON, DUNLOP A Co. Singapore, 25th April, 1881.
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    68 2 Messrs Apcar A Co.’s steamer Amitoon Apcar, Captain McConnell, is expected here on or about the 21st instant, en rout* for above ports. Intending passenger* most apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board. For
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    FOR HONGKONG
    73 2 TAKING CARGO FOB KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Messrs. Apcar Co.’s steamer Japan, Captain Gardner, is expected here on or about the ‘27 th instant, and will take cargo for above ports. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will
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  • STRAITS TIMES
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      TUESDAY, 3RD MAY, 1881. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
      315 2 SiNOAFORS, 3»d Mat. 1881. Gambler I 3-95. Black Pepper 11.25. White Pepper, fair quality 17.25. Sago Flour, Bruni 2.90 Pearl Sag., 3.20. Coffee, Bontuyne 13. Tapioca, small Flake 4.15. Tin. 27.50. 40s. Mule twist 107 50. 8$ lbs. Shirtings 1.62}. 7 do do
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      2427 2 (For Straitt Timet.) Small Pox in London. London, 2nd May. —The prevalence of small-pox is causing great alarm in London. Ireland. County Dublin has been proclaimed. Important arrests are momentarily expected.. The Hon. Cecil C. Smith, Colonial Secretary, left this morning by the M. M. steamer Emime on
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      DEATH OF THE SENIOR EMPRESS REGENT OF CHINA.
      1553 2 A strange mistake appears to have been made by our China contemporaries about the death of one of the Empresses of China. It should be explained that they take their titles of Empress of the East and Empress of the West from
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      PARIS LETTER.
      2091 3 (From our turn correspondent.) Paris, 2nd April.— as regularly as a political assassination is committed, so as regularly sets in the panic, not with free, but autocratic Governments, to enter into alliances to prevent refugees from having a resting place, save near the North Pole or Timbuctoo. There
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    • Notices.
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        THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED.
        52 3 1 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION BTERLING HEAD OFFICE, 158, Lbadbhhall Street, London. The undersigned have been appointed 1 agents for the above Company and awe prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at urrent rates of premium. A. L. JOHNBTON A 00. Singapore, 16th March, 1881. (to
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        BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
        127 3 Th* steamer* of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly for Penang, Mnulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alternate week. Passengers snd Cargo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong. Bimlipatem, Yisagapatam. Coconada, Maanlipatam, Madras, Calicut, Telliohery. The Company are also
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        BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
        64 3 REDUCTION IK RATES OF PaMAOB. The following are the rate* of passage that will henoeforth be charged from Singapore latdaaa 2nd claaa Deck. To Malacca 6 S 1 Penang „15 7-50 3 Monlmein 49 24 50 8 Rangoon 56.50 28.25 9 Calcutta 80 i
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      1086 2 Alls asbrrtwtnunts. nr th* nun o? 8TSD OMAB BIN ALLIE AL JUNIED, (DECEASED,) CbaH* Baos. hare bean larorad with instructions to aall by PUBLIC AUCTION. On Wbdhmdat, th* 4th Mat, 1881, AT 2 f. I, at THEIR SALE BOOMS, Noa. 6 A 7, Cokubbcxal Squab*, Th« undm-mentioned Valuable Leasehold Propertiea
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    • Advertisement
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      907 2 Anguilla. at the total monthly rent 1270, enbject to a proportionate part ear 928 of the quit rent referred by the eaid Lots 16 and 17 are sold subject to a Lease to Messrs Rem< Brothers, dated 19th March. 1872, and which terminates on the let day of July. 1882.
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      676 2 TAPIOCA PLVNTATION, In pursuance of tbe last will and testament of the late J. M. Oazai.as, the undersigned are instructed by tbe Executrix sell by Public Auction, at their Sale rooms, on Thursday, tbe 5th May, 1881, at 2. o’clock p. m., all that valuable Tapioca Plantation in the Siran
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    • Advertisement
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      484 2 NUBEAN BLACKING. Singapore, 7th April, JBBI. IX B. 8 GLENLYON AND GLENFALLOCH. Sayle A Co. are now unpackiug 5 Cuei Pompadour Print* and Sateens. Black and Dark Ground White and Coloured Bpot Sateens. Dress lengths only, with Tnmming to match, of the new French Brege Dress Stuffs for Sprittff. 1881.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      Arrivals.
      174 3 Monday, 2nd May. British ship “City of Liverpool,” 1,379 tons, Whiteford, Sourahava Paterson Simons A 00. German barque Anna," 350 tons, Davidsen, Cardiff Ist Dec A 246 tons, Overgaauw, Deli 27th April, H British steamer “°knchises,” 1,304 tons, Jackson, Liverpool 21st March, W. Mansfield A Co. British steamer Arratoon
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      67 3 Monday, 2nd May. British steamer Pearl,” Grenfell, for Saigon. Britiet steamer Psknam,” Steatton, for Bangkok. British steamer Penang,” White U* Bangkok, British steamer Hong Ann, Craik, for Sourabaya, BaUy^ind British steamer Buez.” Dodd, for Hongkong. Spanish steamer Espana,” 8m Pedro, tor Manila. GermM steamer Befiona.” Fiokmeyer. for.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      164 3 Ship’s Names. |(!apt*iws. Klao V R.o. J j* H,RI FiOM Oonsiohhbs o. DMTr^^ kST“ K.BB*.** Rur crui*er jloO tpril lfl IonSSSI SIS SlfaUlll 6- tIS Ills SB IB B— ss. fee* mM sr BS ;?F b Es iffiSte* Syßifc* luJhßnjok* ;Di»«Uk Su. .tr. Xf ißrothm. H.L
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      762 3 NEW GOODS. We have this day opened out, ex Glenlynn, Ladies’ costume", in Black Satin, Colored S.torn- «-d T'arcy Scarboroa, very baud ome'y tri" o»‘*d. Colored Satina, in Nary. Sky, Azuline, Marone. Cream. Myrtle, Pink, Cardinal, Sage. Prune. Ombri. Black, and White. Gros Grains in Drabs, Bines, Slates, Mauves, and
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      310 3 WANTED. To purchase a Tricycle cheap. Condition not material if wheels are in good order. Address X. T. Z. c/o Straits Times” Office. Singapore, 7tb April, 1881. to 7th May. TO LEND. 820,000, on approved security. House property in town prefirrcd. Apply to LTND, SETH A Co. ?ings|« re. Slh
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      461 3 THE 8INGAP0RE J3 RATED WATER MANUFACTORY. NOTICE. The undersigned beg respectfully to inform the public of Singapore, that baring had nearly thirty years' experience in the manufacture of all description* of terated waters, both in London and China, they hare opened tbeabove named establishment and are now prepared to supply,
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      85 3 EX GLENCOE." Satle 4 Co. Are now unpacking.— Ostrich Plumes, Ladies' Military Yoke Collars, Fancy Linen Seta, Mnslin and Lace Frillings, Ladies’ Black Silk Glores, 4 buttons, Boys’ White Fancy Straw Bits, Children’s Knitted Tam. O. Shanters. Ladies’ Kid Shoes. Plain White and painted Fans. Perfume Diffusers. Infant’s Puff Boxes.
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      747 4 Th* work* of the Company are situated at Tsnjong Pager, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vis WHian.—Affording berthage for twenty vessels stone time with sufficient water alongside fur resssls of the heaviest draught, and protected by
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      191 4 This Company execute* ■hip*' repair, of all description* in the meat efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwright* and Engineer*. No. 1 Geatihg Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 fee' Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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      THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY “ LIMITED” INCORPORATE UNDER THE INDIAN ACT X OF 1866.
      370 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” INCORPORATE UNDER THE INDIAN ACT X OF 1866. CAPITAL S 200,000 In 2000 Shares of 1100 each of which 9 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Bogaardt Esq. I G. P. To Lao n Esq. J.
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      495 4 iSWctllantotre. STRAITS ICE COMPANY. DEPOTS: FLINT STREET Below Mb. Emmersoh’b Tipfih Rooms AH D RIVER VALLEY ROAD. at Missbs. Howarth, Erskine A Co.’s Works. ICE AT ONE CENT PER POUND W ill he delivered from the depots in Flint Street and River Valley Road from 6. a. m. till noon
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      704 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table waters. British Mbdical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. OT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINOE OF WALES during’ the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Mbdical Times and Gazette,
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      759 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker. and Optician. Flint Btreet. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, docks, Nantical Instruments, Ac., comprising Ladies’ gold watche, Cents’ ditto., Silver watches, American clocks, Carriage clocks, Marble clocks, Chronometers, Thermometers, Barometers, Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet
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      635 4 Atorrs an* ifltrrtantjtat. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers or European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and .Clock Makers Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen’s outfiits made up on tbe shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock
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      643 4 ROBINSON CO. and General WarehouseDrapers, Milliners, and Outfitters. Gentlemens’ Department. Every description of Gents’ Clothing made np on the shortest notice and of the latest styles, fit guaranteed. Cloths and Tweeds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan, Si'k and Merino. White
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      793 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, ""handewSl! Ha B ,nrt 801,4 too- H«bben irteeds Otn loan Mm *oorr*dl»«m a w °hlimortlr. ii.nrli. i-rk ■ffi Kr Ssnoe. imm«r m*t A« mwte >o^. vuldigheM a tBeer, Brandt. Ac., Ac. i.v "’Sf* Italian and BpaPn I^l° Cherry and Portwine, Bitter*, nffliali. Oarnu.
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