Singapore Daily Times, 19 May 1881

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 19th MAY, 1881. No. 14,392 VOL. XXII.
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 198 1 tTVAM jiiiua*!’'Oftici —Collyer Quay. Godowns— New Harbour. -he I‘<« T Iki Co-p-tf. JST j-erted to «m« at Singapore dnnnK HO.— F 1 Jjj* m A.. gf r 2Mh imh Apnl. X i »i E w* m J«b- JUh j3y- mi. K r S s
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    • 280 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messagenes Maritime, may be expected to arrive here during the current year r Otmu. Ho**wa*». I<*l I*l Monday. 7 March Sanday oo Vabrnar, *1 do fi March 4 Aiwfl 10 do, Snnday. 17 do S
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    • 150 1 Aqambmron. Patroclus. Ajax. Antenor. Achilles. DrCCAUOR. Diomkd. GLAUCUB. Nestob. AHCBIBBB. Priam. Orestes. Sabpbdor. Stertob. Hbctob. Teucer. MINELAUB. Lartes. Cyclops. Tklemichus. Bellbkophon. Jasor. Ulysses. The Coy’s SUamers are despatched from Liverpool ontwards for Sttaits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accoirmodatic
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    • 1491 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and South Australian Governments) Head Office, 13 Austin Feiabs, London, E. C. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P Y IT cxpeeled te Arrive
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  • Insurance.
    • 55 1 Established 1710. Inaurances effected upon almoat every description of property at the curren 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 recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE AGO Singapore,
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    • 148 1 London and Edinburgh. fEstablished 1809. (Incobpoeated bt Royal G h t FlUE DEPiJ^rUENT. MMWI J m mmm Piui-np C.pitU Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec.. 1879... £841.580 Fire Premium Reserve ,,300,890 j Total Fire Reserves 17i l j Income of the Fire
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    • 42 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Btreet. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the enstomary terms. HAMILTON. GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.
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    • 46 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. vl IMiAI" I i D/w a The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. M AACK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. (u. o.)
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    • 73 1 Capital 10.000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above I 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 for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all
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    • 69 1 Head Office, 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 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 55 1 INSURASI i E W. 1/IBIIOU Head Office, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the usual, terms. Last return to contributors 234 o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE ACC. Singapore,
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Grace Church Street, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance riiks at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A CO. Singapore, 30th
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    • 52 1 Establish id 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Fundi, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on tne usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 38 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension op Limits. One F rat class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. •ffinif.j’oW.TXk'D-e., 1W» UT
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    • 33 1 iv/ii. The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine i aisks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. c)
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    • 46 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive op Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. i Fire department: Limit£12,000, on j I first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on j one life. Singapore. 4th June 1880 (u. n.\
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothburt E. C Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD A CO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 76 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-up 138.332. Reserve Fund., 90,000. General Agents. I Messrs. Jardine Mathebon A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. I Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the
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    • 106 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consnlting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Herne* (M#««r*. Holliday, Wise A Co. A T. Mender, 'Messrs. Douglas, LapraikAOo. H. Niealse, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J.
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    • 143 1 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Aahton, E*q. Alfred Gonger, E«q. I Thomee G. R*rcl»j, Williem Hewthorn, I Robert C. L. Beren, George Hlbbert, Percival Boaenquet, Bemuel Hyde, Jamea Brend, Williem L^ell, I Cberlee Cere, Chart** Marryat,
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    • 141 1 Established 1836. I Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Com* pany, and is prepared to accept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. j Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (n. c.l
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    • 182 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Street. London, e. c. ('lncorporated jmnuant to Act* of Parliament.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: Tm-Right Honourable Sir Richard Couch, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandrew Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester. The
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    • 731 1 The Official Trustees of Bengal, Madras and Bombay; in whose names eighty per cent, of the Gross Premiums received on the Indian business, and interest, is invested in Government Securities to meet claims arising in India. Bankers: The Agra Bank, Limited, Solicitor A St.
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    • 103 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchkstrr—Exchange Btreet. Livbrpool—2B, Exohang Street East Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Oornhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Btreet. chairman in manchistrr. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooston CHAIRMAN IN LIVRRPOOL. Chas, Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW.
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    • 216 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman—Alexander Ronaldgon, Esq Vice Chairman— Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary—H. Ambrose Smith. f.i-A. CHIEF OFFICEB: Glasgow f 5O W T Gnobor t Strut. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. f- Manchester, 47 Brown Street.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 57 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DI3COUNT COMPANY. Thb undersigned having been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th' June, 1869,1 to the above Comnare authorised to grant and buy bills iva, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this place. HOOGLANDT A
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  • 77 2 The 8. 8. 8i**ie will leave on Friday, the 13th instant, at noon, from the Roads, opposite Johnston’s Pier, for the above porta, and will henceforth oontinne this service. The attention of passengers and shippers is drawn
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  • 146 2 Ik the Supreme Court or the Straits Settlements. Settlement or Singapore. In the matter of Tah Ohyb Guam, of No. 75 Neil Road. Singapore, Trader, a Bankrupt. George Edward Stars, of Singapore Official Assignee, baa been appointed trustee of the property of the bankrupt. The Court
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  • 65 2 Th* Company's steamer Roma, Capt, Holla, having left Sam&rang last night, may be expected here on Thursday evening. 19th instant, and will be despa’ched for Naples, Genoa, and Marseilles via ports at daylight on Sunday, the 22nd inst. She has still room for a few first class passengers
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  • 61 2 FOR AMSTERDAM LIVERPOOL. Tax O. 3. S. Co’s S. S. Patroclus, Captain M. R. White, which left Hongkong yesterday, the 12th instant, may be expected here on Tbnrsday next, the 19tb, and will load for above porta, sailing on the 25th inst, via Penang. Ample accommodation for passengers. W. MANSFIELD
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  • 83 2 ARRIVAL OF THE BESSIE.” SALE OF 28 AUSTRALIAN HORSES, MONDAY, 23rd INSr., AT 2.30 p. M. This shipment has been selected with much care and comprises well bred powerful horses, suitable for single and doable harness or saddle work. There are several handsome young horses taken from some of the
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  • 77 2 uciuDuunncj anu auauaiua. Th* N. I. 8. N. Co.’s steamer* tearing for Batavia on or before the 4th proximo, will take passengers and cargo for the above porta in Australia, to be transferred at Batavia to the Company’s steamer leaving that port for
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  • 132 2 Is th* Supreme Court or th* Straits Sbttlimbnts. Settlement or Singapore. Tay Ho Swbb of Singapore, Trader, residing at No. 112, Havelock Road, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 16th day of May 1881. The first Meeting of Creditors will be held at the Court House,
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  • STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 19TH MAY, 1881.
    • 853 2 Singapore, 19th May. 1881. Gambier..., I 4.10. Black Pepper 11.25. White Pepper, fair quality 17.50. Sago Flour, Bar 3.10. Sharks Ac. T. P. Dock Share. (|100) 1130. New HarbourDock 00. (1100 p&i 1) par Singapore Ga* 00. £5 paid $3O. Singapore Steamship Co. Ld. par. Freight to
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    • 2738 2 Bevori His Homos Sis Thomis Bidoes*vk», Kt.. Chief Justice. Wednesday, 18/* May, 1881. The Court was occupied yesterday with the following case Wong Ah Choon and Yeap Ah You were charged with theft, with a second count for receiving stolen property. Mr. J. P. Joaquim, on behalf of
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    • 1203 3 The thirtieth annual meeting of the Oriental Rank Corporation was held at the City Terminus Hotel, on the 14th instant., nnder the presidency of Sir W. J. W Baynes. The accounts, made up to Dec. 31st ult, show's profit of £77,403 17s., after defraying all current
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    • 933 3 We take the following items from the Saraioak Gazette of the 2nd May:— Death of the Revd. Mr. Shepherd —We regret exceedingly to announce the death of the Revd Edmnnd Burke Shepherd, Missionary of the Society for the propaga- j tion of the gospel to the Dyaks of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 613 2 #rto srabfrttsemrnw. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, (LIMITED.) Hisad Orrics, 76 King William St. Londok. The undersigned. hiving been appointed Agents of the above Company at Singapore, are prepared to accept Fire Risks, up to £S,000 on any one building, at the customary rates of premium. CAMERON. DUNLOP Co. Singapore, 25th April,
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    • 699 2 SALE OF VALUABLE COCOANUr PLANTATIONS. The undersigned have received instructions from the Mortgagees to sell by Public Auction, on Friday, the 20th May, 1891, at 2.30 p. m., at their Sale Booms, 6 A 7 Raffles Place. Lot 1. —That valuable Cocoanut Plantation situated on The Bhuddoo Road, comprised in
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    • 546 2 AUCTION SAIE OF THE STEAM LAUNCH M003MEE.” The undersigned are instructed by the Master Attendant to sell, without reserve, at Public Auction, opposite tbe Shipping Office, on Monday next, the 23rd May, at 4 o’clock p. m. 'I he steam launch Moomee, as she now lies in the river, with
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    • 397 2 m VICTORIA THEATRE. Opposite Beach Road, Neae the Hylam's New Church. THE PARSEE VICTORIA THEATRICAL COMPANY, Will perform To-might, THURSDAY, THE 19th MAY, 1881. t SAIFOOS SULEIMAN MAASOOM MAABOOMMA, With extraordinary aoenic effects, unsurpasaable new dresses and elaborately painted scenes. To be followed by tbe amnsing farce of The Three
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  • 14 2 DEATH. Suddenly, on the 18th inst., Christo phrb Valentin* Kraal, aged 33.
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  • Notices.
    • 67 3 Messrs Apcar A Co.’s steamer Arratoon Apcar, Captain McConnell, is expected here on or about the 21st instant, en route for above porta. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will not be admitted on board. For
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    • 73 3 TAKING CARGO FOB KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Messrs. Apcar A Co.'s steamer Japan, Captain Gardner, is expected here on or abont 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 they will
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    • 33 3 Neither the Captain nor Agents will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew or passengers. DRUMMOND, GAGGING A Co. Singapore, 4th May, 1881. (u. c.)
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    • 51 3 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION BTERLING HEAD OFFICE, 158, Lkadenhall Btr*et, London. The undersigned have been appointet i agents for the above Company and ard prepared to take Fire Insurance risks ae current rates of premium. A. L. JOHNSTON A Co. Singapore, 16th March, 1881. (to 16th
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    • 128 3 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singspore weekly for Penang, Monlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alterna'e week. Passengers and Cargo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong. Bimlipatam. Viaagap&tam, Coconada, Maaulipatam, Madras, Calient, Tellichery. The Company are also
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    • 71 3 wwxiuili uinuniy. Reduction in rates of Passage. The following are the rates of passage that will henceforth be charged from Singapore Ist class 2nd class Deck. To Malacca 9 6 3 1 Penang 15 7.50 3 Monlmein „49 24 50 8 Rang lon 56.50
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 85 3 Wednesday, 18tb May. Russian ship Vanadis” 1,1*73 tons, Wicklnnd, Tyne 27th Nov. Paterson Simons A Co. British brig Bessie,” 228 tons, Mabb, Fremantle 18th April, McAlister A Co. Russian war steamer Nuyesdnik,” 1400 tons, Kulsgeras, Malacca 17th May, Russian Consol. Dutch steamer "Ophir,” 236 tons, Overgaauw, Rhio 18th May,
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    • 33 3 Wednesday, 18th May. French barque Casimir Lequellec,” Martin, for Saigon. Thursday, 19th May. British steamer Bimla,” Lewis, for Calcutta via Penang Maulmein A Rangoon British steamer Carrisbrooke,” Wharton, for Hongkong.
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    • 529 3 Ship’s Names. Captains. I Fi.au A Rio. j J -Vhrrr From Consignees or Agents. Destination. P* MEN-OF-WAR Razboynik Gitkoff Rus. cruiser i 1400 April 241 Hongkong Russian Consul. Waiting orders Zabiaka Lomen Rus. cruiser 1200 April 24;Cruise Russian Consul. Waiting orders Min n Nazimoff Rus. ironclad
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 129 3 SATLB A 00. Have just opened. Ladies' and Gentlemen’s Dressing Cases. Jewelry Gases. Hind Satchells. Fancy Work-boxes. Playing Cards. Ink Stands. A Splendid Comporinm of Games. Blotting pads and Scrap Albums. C. D. V. Albums. Children’s Geography, Grammar, Spelling and Picture Books in a great variety. Sabbath Bells. Children’s Own
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    • 660 3 EX' GLENFALLOCH.” Sayle A Co. hare just unpacked Books. 300 Volumes by Various authors. Singapore, 5th May, 1881. NEW BOOKS. Sayle A Co. have received per 8. 8. Glenfalloch." Half Hours with the best Authors. Shelley, Poetical works of. Milton. Poetical works of. T1 e Christian Tear. Caoipb U, Poetical
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    • 344 3 NOW READY. A NEW VOCABULARY. BY F. A SWETTENHAM. V°l. I. English—Malay, with Notes and Dialogues—Price $2. Agents, Singapore. John Little A Co. Penang, H. R. Maynard, Penang Dispensary. Singapore, 14th April, 1881. (n. c.) NOTICE Mr Fr -nr Bufjorjkk Eranbe ba been admitted a partner in my firm which
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    • 392 3 BICYCLES AND TRICYCLEB. John Little <tCo., bare just unpacked the following goods,— 48" City Bicysle. 52” Mechanic 54" Otto 50* Coventry Tricycle with rotary action. Singapore, 10th May, 1881. NOTICE. The name of the British steamer “Almasiod Sree Indrapora," official No. 82,562. registered at this port has by authority of
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    • 158 3 BOOKS. Joan Little 4 Co’s stock of Books has been largely increased, and they are continually receiving additions of the latest and most popular works. By the S. S. Glenfalloch” they have received Endymion” by Lord Beaconsfield. The Works of Wm. Thackeray, in volumes, which may be bought separately. The
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  • Docks.
    • 749 4 Tub works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, vis:— Wharf.—Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected
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    • 187 4 This (Xmpany executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15| feet W idth at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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    • 369 4 CAPITAL S 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. Bogaardt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont J. Lamb Oh
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 507 4 JRisttllantous. STRAITS ICE COMPANY. DEPOTS FLINT STREET Below Mb. Emmerson’s Tiffin Roomb AND RIVER VALLEY ROAD. at Mbbbbb. Howakth, Erskine A Co.'s WobkB. ICE AT ONE CENT PER POUND Will be delivered from the depot* in Flint Street and River Valley Road from 6. a. m. till noon and from
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    • 691 4 APOLLTNARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. The queen of table waters.' British Medical Journal. APOLLTNARIS WATER. fffT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINOE OF WALES daring the last five years. APOLLINARI8. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. 'Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times and Gazette,
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    • 775 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Olocka, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Ladies’ gold watche, Brooches, Gents’ ditto., Earrings, (Silver. watches, Lockets, American clocks, Ladies’ rings, Carriage clocks, Signet rings. Marble clocks. Wedding rings,
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    • 633 4 stores ants iWfrrftanliifSe. 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’s outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock
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    • 652 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 guaranteed. Cloths and Twe-ds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan. Si'kand Merino.
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    • 803 4 KATZ BROTHERS, JEXERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, j rt i’* 1 u 11 ir 1 "rr»«i. *im 1 reel- -on A« ion- >rU m <» rd»n I« Muniinj IMios. imra-r m't '"ssslehert. m«#.te *or*. rnldfarheM w*. mntri. Wive, Hber. Brandy. Ac., Ac. t e w,De exquisite. Italian and Spawines, Sherry
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