Singapore Daily Times, 11 May 1881

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. No. 14,385 VOL. XXII. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. 11th MAY, 1881.
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
      187 1 ~TT\ AM baiiuau"*' Office— Collyer Quay. Go downs— New Harbour. Reeled at Singapore during t Ho..— Friday Jlifc **>■ to* 6 '£X tTB£ J i«tk ‘X *2 a. S 2 aV h ntl Rtb Sept. 9tt Sept. h mji -j. *s °t T w.
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      THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.
      276 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Mesaagerie# Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Onvin. 1381. MSI. Moedsy. 7 March Sands? go February do s March 4 April ?fl do *>-day. 17 do S April 1 Mar
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      OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
      149 1 Agamemnon. Patboclus. Ajax. Ahtrhor. A chillis. Deucalion. Diomrd. Glaucub. NksTOR. ANCRI888. Priam. Obrstbs. Sarpidon. Stentob. Hector. TitCRR. Menelaub. Lahtbb. Cyclops. Telbmachus. Bsllerophon. Jason. CLY88B8. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have
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      THE NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
      1512 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and South Australian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Frlabs, London. E. C. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running ip connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. Company, may be
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  • Insurance.
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      SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
      55 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the onrren 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 Looal Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN. DYOE A OO
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      NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE.
      132 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 180®. (Incorporathd bt Rotal o*abter.' FIRE DEPARTMENT. P«'id-np c'-pit-l" C- Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1879... £841.580 Fire Premium Reserve 300,890 Total Fire Reserves 42 470 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 974,121 The
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      OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      42 1 London Orncx, 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 CO. Singapore, 15th Jnly, 1872. (u. 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 the current rates of premium. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. (u. o.)
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      HELVETIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
      69 1 Capital 10.000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risk* upon cargo 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 to Europe
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      JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
      69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing veaael on the enstomary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Enrope
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      CHINESE INSURANCE CO. LIMITED HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
      51 1 The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to isane Policies on the nsnal, terms. Last return to contributors 234 o/o Tbe usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A CC. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. u.
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      THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
      54 1 Capital, Two Millions Stirling. OFFICES. Quern Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Oeacx Church Street, London. The undersigned fiave 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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      NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY.
      59 1 The undersigned haring been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th’ Jane, 1869,) to the above Company are authorised to grant and buy bill* on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this place.
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      GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON
      52 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Fund*, apwarda of 3,000,000 I Annual Inoome upward* of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAgenta at Singapore and are prepared to isane polioiea against Fire on the nsnal terms. pATKBSON) BIMONB A 00. Singapore, let April,
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      ALLIANCE BRITIBH & FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
      36 1 ALLIANCE BRITIBH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Strelino Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 9 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00.
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      UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
      31 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aiaks 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 of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang t BOUSTEAD A 00. Fibe DEPARTMENT: Limit£l2,ooo, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one (ife. Binsrapore. 4th June 1880 (u. <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. BOUBTEAD A 00. Singapore, 25th November. 1879.
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      THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
      73 1 Capital 9 1,500.000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardini 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 of 9100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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      THE HONOKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
      103 1 Capital 92,000.000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs J&rdine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Enq. (Maun. Hnlohen, A Co.) J. P. Harass (Meant. Holliday, Wlee A Co. A. T. Manger, (Meeere.Doarlaa,LepralkACo. H Nioalee. (Borneo Compear Ltd.) J. J. doa
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      IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1803.
      132 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richerd J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Oouger. Eeq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Berea, Oeom Hlbbert, Porciral Bonanqnet, Samuel Hyde. Jamea Brand, William Lyall, Charles Care, Charles Murymt, George H. Chambers,
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      THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LONDON
      47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Rbsbbtb £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, and ia prepared to aooept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (r c.)
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      NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND ABERDEEN.
      89 1 Finahcial 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 i they are the duly appointed Agent* for this Company in Singapore; with authority to
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      POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. CAPITAL (PAID UP) £69, 774-18-6.
      916 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Strut, London, k. c. ('Incorporated jmrtuant to .Aete of Parliament.) TRU8TEES OF THE GUARANTEE Wn Rlo5*%ON6tTRABLN r 8ib Richard Couch, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm, Macandrkw Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester. The
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      LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
      102 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchbstrr—Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exohang Street East Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’* Hill. London—lo, Oornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, E*q. (Messrs. Todd A Ooeton CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Eeq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alre.
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      THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
      82 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman—Alexander Ronaldson, Esq Vice Chairman—J ah. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Bmith. p.la. CHIEF OFFICES: auno. f“ ntti o.om. I Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. 1 {SESSSS*Manchester 47 Brown Btbbbt. The undersigned having been appointed Agents of
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      LIFE DEPARTMENT.
      126 1 The Directors of the above Company having arrived at the opinion that the improvement of social economise in India merits a reduction in the rates of Life Premium naually charged, have adopted an entirely new set of Indian Life Tables based upon the returns lately published by the
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    LIBERIAN STEAMER "LA NOUVELLE BRETAGNE," NOTICE.
    33 2 Nbithbb tbe Captain nor Agentt will be responsible for any debts contracted by tbe crew or passengers. DRUMMOND, GAGGING A Go. Singapore, 4th May, 1881. (u. o.)
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    FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
    69 2 Messrs Apcar A Co.’s steamer Arratoon Apcar, Captain McConn ell, is expected here on or about tbe 21st instant, en route for above ports. Intending passengers mast apply to tbe undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board
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    FOR HONGKONG (TAKING CARGO FOR) KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI.
    72 2 Messrs. Apcar A Co.’s steamer Japan. Captain Gardner, ia expected here on or about tbe 27th instant, and will take cargo for above porta. Intending passengers mast apply to the undersigned for pasasge tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will
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    FOR MALACCA, PENANG, MOULMEIN, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA.
    75 2 The B. I. 8. N. Co.’s steamer Mecca, 1,450 tons, will leave the roada for above porta at 2 p. m. on Thursday, the 12th mat She will also take passengers and Cargo for Bassein, AkyaD, Chittagong, Cuttack, Gunjam, Bimlipatam. Madras, Pondicherry, Negapatam,
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 11TH MAY, 1881.
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      LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SINGAPORE, 11TH MAY, 1881.
      237 2 Gambier I 396. Blank Pepper 11. While Pepper, (Air qo&lity 1 7..50. Sago Floor, Bar 3.071 Pearl Sag". 3.15. Coffee. Bontnyne 13. Tapioca, email Flake 4.25. Tin 27.62*. 40e. Mole twist... 107 8* Ibe. Shirting* 1.62*. 7 do do 1.45. 6 doT. Ololb
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      REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
      562 2 (For St rail* Timet.) Tunis. London, 10/A May. —The French Ambassador has presented a note to the Porte stating that the despatch of a Turkish force to Tunis is considered a catiu belli. The French troops continue their advance, and the Temps and the France urge permanent occupation.
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      ROAD TRAFFIC.
      899 2 The rapidly increasing road traffic in this city will, at no distant day, have to be provided for by more commodious road accommodation, or some means adopted to reduce it to a minimum. The primitively constructed and slow-paced bullock-carta, and the ungainly and not easily managed handcarta, occupy
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      H. M. KING KALAKAUA'S FAREWELL TO HAWAII
      1268 2 We copy from the Honolulu papers the following interesting: account of King Kalakaua’s farewell to his peopi«;— A STATE DINNER. On Friday evening. January 14th, his Majesty s Ministers gave a State dinner at tbe Hawaiian Hotel, some seventy-five or eighty of the
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      A VISIT TO KEDAH.
      3776 2 The following well written account of Kedah, (or Quedah aa it if commonly spelt here,) which we extract from Tie Field, will prove interesting to our readers:— And pray where may Kedah be t" is the question immediately put by the reader; to which the writer
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      Correspondence.
      95 3 Ptelic Bathing. To the Editor of the Daily Timet. 8ib, —I beg through the medium of your paper to call the attention of the Police to the wells at the foot of Fort Canning, River Valley Road, where a j number of Chinese may be seen bathing i in
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      657 2 £tfc afobrrtfcfnuntt. FOR 8 LB. new double tee ted Vie tori*, do Park Phaeton, do light Mail Phaeton with a Patent eliding »tep convenient for Ladiee. One Lady Saddle, by Peat, nearly n< Apply to O. H. BROWN A Co. Oare of Meaera Cambbon, Dunlop A Co. Singapore, 26th April,
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    • Advertisement
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      597 2 STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, (LIMITED.) Hbad Ofviob, 76 Xiko William St. London. The undersigned. having been appointed Agents of the above Company at Singapore, are prepared to accept Fire Risks, np 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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    • Advertisement
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      906 2 SALE OF VALUABLE OO 00 A NUT PLANTATIONS. Thk undersigned have received instructions from the Mortgagees to sell by Public Auction, on Friday, the 25th May, 1881, at 2.30 o. m., at their Sile Rooms, 6 A 7 Raffles Place. Lot 1.—That valuable Oocoanut Plantation situated on The Bhuddoo Road,
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    • Advertisement
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      448 2 NEW GOODB. John Little A 00., hare just reoeived the following (food*. Japanned Iron Wash stand#. Portable Commodes. Toilet Seta. Foot Baths. Piling e flip Enamelled and knifed Iron Hollow-ware, including, Kettles, Saucepans, Stewpans, Round Pota, Oral Pota, Frying Pans, Ac. Singapore, 10th May, 1881. NEW BOOKS. Satle Co. hare
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  • Notices.
  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Arrivals.
      106 3 Tueaday, 10th May. British eteamer Hector,” 1,619 tona, Billings, Liverpool lat April. W. Mansfield A Co. British steamer Ganymede,” 236 tona, Rnston, Deli 8th May, W. Mansfield A Co. British steamer Elgin,” 900 tona, Miller, Penang 8th May, Katz Brothers. M Britiah brig Concordia,” 266 tona, Capen, Cotie 23rd
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      Vessels Cleared Out.
      78 3 Tuesday, 10th May. British barque Indian,” Millington, for Cotie. British steamer China,” Cole, for Bombay. Siamese brig Hero,” Brnhn, for Bangkok. British ateamer Eastern lalea,’ Barrow, Austrian ateamer Vorwaerte,” Maruaaig. for Trieste. German steamer Octava,” Hansen, for Saigon. German barque Anne,” Davidson, for Bangkok. Wednesday. 11th May.
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      168 3 Ship's Null. j.lsprs,,,. PLs. H Hi.. |J j t j M^sLfk F Wili Gitkoff R«, omi«r 1400 April H Hongkong Ru-i*. Consul- Orta, k Nazimoff Rua. ironclad 6000 May 1 Hongkong Russian Consul. r“ ,n Amosoff Rua. cruiser 2800 April 24 Cruise Rureian Consul. Waiting order.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      610 3 (`/,-=-)]}{*(:],<?{([!%;&"<&^~` NEW GOODS. Wi have this dsy opened out, ex QUnlyon, Ladies’ oostumes, in Black Satin, Colored Sateens, and Fancy Scarboros, very handsomely trimmed. Colored Satins, in Nary, Sky, Axuline, Marone, Cream, Myrtle, rink, Cardinal, Sage, Prune. Ombn, Black, and White. Oroe Grains in DTabe; Bines, Slates, Maare8, and Cream.
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      396 3 ZOEDONE! ZOEDONE!! ZOEDONE!!! the Bbaih and Nerve Toiric, at EMMERSON’8 HOTEL and TIFFIN ROOMS. Recommended by the Colonel. WHOLE8ALE AND RETAIL. Singapore, 11th April, 1881. to 11th May I ROYAL BAVARIAN COURT BREWERY BEER OF MUNICH. Katz Bros., haring obtained the Sole j agency of this famous beer, which was
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    • Advertisement
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      445 3 THE SINGAPORE JS RATED WATER -MANUFACTORY. NOTICE. Th* undersigned beg respectfully to inform the public of Singapore, that baring had nearly thirty yean* experience in the manufacture of all description* of •rated waters, both in London and China, they hare opened the abore named establishment and are now prepared to
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    • Advertisement
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      124 3 EX GLENCOE.” Satl* Co. are now unpacking Ostrich Plumes, Ladies’ Military Toke Collars, Fancy Linen Seta, Muslin and Lace Frillings, Ladies’ Black Silk Glores, 4 buttons, Boys’ White Fancy Straw Hats, Children's Knitted Tam, 0. Shanters. Ladies’ Kid 8hois. Plain White and painted Fans. Perfume Diffusers. Infant’s Puff Boxes. Fine
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  • Docks.
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      THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      725 4 The works of the Company are situated at Tsnjong Pagar, within one mile of the sown of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, rii Wblabf.—Affording berthage for twenty ressels atone time with snffioient water alongside for resssls of the keenest draught, and protected ky
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      THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
      184 4 Tais Company executes ships’ repairs U an deuasiptions in ths most efficient manner under the superintendence of Berope an Shipwrights and Engineers. Ho. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15J feet W.clth at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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      THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY “ LIMITED’’
      263 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED’’ Incorporated under the Indian Act X or 1866. CAPITAL 200,000 In 2000 Shares off 100 each of which f 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Brows Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Booaabdt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont J.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      597 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 Wooden vessels. Tariff rates can be had on application at either
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    • Advertisement
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      685 4 JWißcfllanroua. APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Watir. The qneen of table waters. British Mrdical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. OT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OP WALEB during the last five years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times and
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      744 4 J. MOTION. Chbonometie, Watch and Clock Makes. and Optician. Flint Stbkkt. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, docks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, |Ladies’ gold watohe, Brooches, Gents’ ditto., Earrings, Silver watches. Lockets, American clocks, Ladies’rings, Carriage docks, Signet rings. Marble docks, Wedding nngs, Chronometers,
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      637 4 &torrs anil iHtrrJiantitSf. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers or European, China, Japah AND Manila Goods OUTFITTERS i Chbonombtkb, Watch, and Clock Maxhbs; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Dkpabtmknt. Genllemen’t outfiiti made up on the ehorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large
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      648 4 ROBINSON CO. s 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 guaranteed. Cloths and Twe"ds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan, Si’k and
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      772 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial 8qnare, E"rop«*- Im utll-tos -ap«lw.h«»r k an- A'Enrop.. m bill* prjwn. All* Wink, Bkrr. Brandy, Ac., Ac. Khine wines exquisite. Italian and Spai«h wines, Sherry and Portwine, Bitter*, nuliah, German, French, Danish, Norwegian other Beers, Breakfast. Dinner and after-dinner Claret and other Bordeaux wines
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