Singapore Daily Times, 12 August 1881

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. 12th AUGUST, 1881. No. 14,465.
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 267 1 M6AJE Office—Collyer Quay. Godown*— New Harbour. The oadernoted ere the dates on wn.ch this Company’s Mafl Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during the year 1881 OstwAss. Hoiraiu. rnew ha r* son<uy i»k f*. j 1% 1 Z kin ■> *7*h Sth
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    • 271 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Meeaageries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during the current year Orrw*ai>. J Ho»*w»*». urn. ian 7 Muck Sands? Fsbmsr, *1 do MSlsh HnaiLr 4A P 41 I *>. 17 fc M 3 April
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    • 132 1 Agimimior. Patboclus. Ajax. Aktxhob. Achilles. Deucalion. Diomid. Glacccs. Kbbtob. Ahchises. PBIAM. O BIST 18. Pabpidor. Stnntor. Hector. Tbucbb. Mirilacb. Labbtes. Cyclops. Telbmachus. Bkllbbophor. Jasor. Ultbbbs. TW (W. St-.m-r. (row Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and
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    • 1632 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and Bouth Australian Governments.) Head Oppicb, 13 Austin Friars, Lordor, E. C. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with tbe mail steamers of the P. A O. Company, may be
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    • 67 1 Reduction in bates of Passage. The following are the rates of passage that will henceforth be charged from Singapore Ist class 2nd class Deck. To Malacca S 6 3 1 Penang 15 7.50 3 Monlmein 49 24 50 Rangoon 56.50 29 9 Calcutta 80
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    • 129 1 The following steamers of the Company under contract with the Queensland Government are expected on the undernoted dates. Outward. To Arrirt at Brfntane. ISBI ISSI ChjebM* 2.M4 Fm 4« Iflth Jnns fithjnly DornnSa” 2.977 Wither* 14th Jtily 3M Ane. “Merku*” 2,971 IWluntine 11th An*. SUtAu*.
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  • Insurance.
    • 72 1 Cafital 10.000,000 Pbarcs. 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 ooaating voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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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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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Grace Chubch Street, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risk* at the current rates of premium. hooglandt a oa Singapore, 30th
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    • 59 1 The undersigned haring been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June, 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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    • 51 1 Established 1821 Snbeoribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested rands, upward! of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upward* of 400,000 The mndertignod have been appointsAgents at Singapore and are prepared to iaane policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATSRSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, lat April, 1875.
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    • 43 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension of Limits. One F rat class risk S 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. o.)
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    • 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. (n. o.
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    • 42 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUBTEAD A 00. Fibe DEPARTMENT: Limit£l2,ooo, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one (ife. Singapore. 4th June 1880 (u. c.)
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothbury E. C Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 72 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. Genibal Agents. Messrs. Jardinb Mathbson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, arc authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of SI 00,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 89 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheaon A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andra, Esq. (Messrs. Mslcbsrs, A Co.) J. P. Rsrnes (Messrs. Holliday,Wise Co. A T. Maagor. (Msasrs.Douglas,LapralkACo. ?e.-. asssssasSu The undersigned are the authorised Agents for the
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    • 134 1 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. DirbctorB. Richard J. Ashton. Esq. Alfred Gongsr, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Bersn, George Hlbhert, Perdral Boaaaqaet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyali, Charles Cave, Charles Msrryst, George H. Chambers,
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    • 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 aooept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 87 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subacibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Fonda 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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    • 928 1 HEAD OFFICE; 34, Cannon Street, London, b. c. (Incorporated pursuant to Acts of Parliament.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: The Right Honourable Sir Richard Couch, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandrrw Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester.
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    • 102 1 OFFICEB OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Btreet. Liverpool—2B, Exohang Street Bast Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Oomhill. Glasgow-4, South Hanover Street Bristol-60, Broad Street CHAIRMAN IN MAHCHNSTNR. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd Ooston C AI *MAN IN LTVNRPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN
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    • 205 1 FIRE AND LIFI. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chotnjure-ALEXAHDEN Ronaldsoh, Esq Niool Fleming, Esq Secretary—R. Ambrosn Bmith. P.LA. CHIEF OFFIOE8: Glasgow, West George Edinburgh 17 Geo JJ'strnht. London f King William Street. {w'A^rManchnstib, 47 Brown Strint. The undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company
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    • 56 4 Establish™ 1710. Insnranees effected upon almost every description of property at the curren Rntes of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1879. £262,492,461 Claim* arranged by the Local Agents and paid with promptitude and liberality The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DTCE A OO
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    • 53 4 ÜBINKBK INSURABiiU W. aiauou Head Offick, 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 The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A CC. Singapore. 11th
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    • 46 4 London Officb, 2 old Bboad Stbbit. I Thk undersigned have been appointed 1 Agents for the above Company, and are I prepared to take risks upon cargo on the o ustomary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A 00. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. o
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  • 161 2 Ih thb 8uphmiib Coubt or rum Sr aarre Settlements, 8bttlb*bht o» Singapore. In Ah Mas. Chop Ttb Guah Sbho. residing and carrying on business at No. 8. North Canal Road. Singapore, Merchant, and also tending at Bangkok as Merchant in partnership with other persons under the
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  • 60 2 PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY NOTICE. Fbom this date and until further notice, 1* 0»« UcJ tar Ticket, will be issued from Singapore by thia Co.’e mail •teamen at the following rates Si HO lb, Return. Arailabls 4 aoatha To Hongkong *60 **80 87 190 .Yokohama ..,,100 120 Peawg 20
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  • 156 2 Ih thb Supbbmb Coubt or thb 8TBATTS SETTLEMENTS, 81TTLBMHNT O? SINGAPORE. Ih the matter of Emile Lbmebcibb. residing at No. 565, Victoria Street and oarrying on business as s Wine Merchant and Manufscturer of Aerated Water* at No. 9, Malacca Street, Singapore, a Bankrupt. Thbodoeb Heinrich
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 12TH AUGUST, 1881.
    • 221 2 Sinoafobb, 12** August, 1881. Qambier I 435. 8lick Pepper.... > 1490. White Pepper, fair quality 19.00. Sago floor, Sar. 3.25. Pearl Sago 3.45. Coffee, Bontbrae...i 1450. Tapioca, small flaks 405. Tin 28 80. 40s. Mats twist 100 <H lbs. 8btrtings 1-621-7 do do 1-45. do T. Cloth
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    • 1090 2 Paruambnt. London, 11 tk August. —Further amendments of the Lords to the Land Bill have been rejected by the Commons. It is expected that the Lords will insist upon their amendments. An inquest was held on the 11th instant, on a male Kling named Kerdaaah,
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    • 1492 2 The case of the two Chetties charged with evasion of the Stamp Ordinance, which had been transferred from the Magistrate’s Court under a writ of habeas corpus, came on for argument yesterday at the Supreme Court, before His Honor the Chief Justice. The Attorney General appeared on
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    • 780 2 Tunit, 25 th July.—The French Squadron is bombarding the town of Gabes on the Tunisian ooaat. London, 26/* July.— ln the Commons last night, Sir Michael Hicks Beach proposed a vote of want of confidence in the Government with respect to their Transvaal policy, whioh
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    • 354 3 onoum a AUmhabad, 28(A July— The Press Commissioner telegraphs from Simla on the 28th that news had reached Chaman that an action was fought on the morning of the 27th between the Amir’s and Ayub’. forces. The engagement lasted till 11 noon, when one of the Amir’s regiment* went
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    • 745 3 Mnrms of Proceedings of the Mu. nicipal Commissioners on Tuesday, the 26th July, confirmed at meeting on Tuesday, the 9th August, 1881. Commissioners Present. Major 8. Dunlop, R.A., President. Edwin Koek, Esq. L. J. Fraser, Esq. Syed Mahomet bm Ahmet at Sagoff, Esq. Minutes. —The minutes of the
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    • 908 3 Singapore, 22nd July. 1881. To H. Hiwnsoi, Esq.. See. to the Municipal Comm'r s, Singapore. Si*,— I have the honor to torward for the consideration of the Municipal Commiaaioner* the following Report,” The usual repairs have sufficed to maintain the Municipal Roads and Street* in good traffic
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 522 2 C« I) -1881 ‘Y*®Y TO »Y “waoio tnoqqra p io[ m»a •o« tT •norqwj *»1*[ jo «1*H ,«»«q -■*0*0. xa 'psAtsoM wq UTKIIIMI2 »*H *0110* O"! 1881 IfcT **I sa NY A •Of ou V jo »{X» »ro *o *pn »«oooa p«i*iM»pan Xq W -ooo *S IP* T>*>H »0 f
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    • 558 2 m GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Applications with testimonial* will be reoeived at thia Office to the 1st proximo, for the appointment of Superintendent of Work*, under the Sungei Ujong Govern The saUry offered ia $125 a month with free quarter* and a horae allowance of $20 a month. The chief dntiea of
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    • 709 2 TOWN HALL. FRIDAY, SATURDAY A MONDAY. AuousT 12th, 13th and 15th Plan open at Town Hall, from Thursday. WONDERLAND. Mdlles. Zbluiba and Bclavatsxt, in the PBYGHOMANOIC DIABLERIE, and High Class Prestidigitation Mb. PEMBERTON WILLARD (A merrier man. within the limit of becoming; mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.—Shakespeare.)
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    • 593 2 MORTGAGEE'S SALE HOUSE 69, AMOY STREET. Thb undersigned are instructed by the Mortgagee to sell by Publio Auction, at their Bale rooms, 21 Raffles Place, on Thursday, the 18th day of August, 1881, *t 2:30 pm., all that piece of land, area of about 4.300 square feet, with house thereon,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 50 3 lb the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib,—The dust in the Square is at time* enough to blindone. Surely, the Municipal Water Carta might go over the ground once, if not twice a day. Otherwise, of what use are they Yours truly, Argus. Singapore, 12th August, 1881.
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    • 201 3 To the Editor qfthe Doily Time*. Si*,—It would be impossible not to admire the passage of the r. A O. steamer, from Galle to this Port The voyage, a distance of 1,500 miles, has been accomplished in 5 days 44 hoars! But while contributing
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    • 16 3 8atl* A Go., have just reoeived a fresh supply. Singapore, 4th Augt, 1881.
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  • 41 3 CuuiD. 1881. June 20 Adele Cardiff. July 8 Aahington Newoastle. 5 Telemachus Liverpool. 6 Decima Cardiff. 6 Waltikks do 7 AnierHead do 9 Pekin Shields. 10 Bsrbarosaa Penarth. 14 Glencoe London. 16 Stentor do 16 Valentis do Hampshire Liverpool.
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  • 135 3 1881. Mar. 18 Thomasina McLellan. Penarth. A P ril 6 Chili Cardiff. 7 Nloolo Barahino 22 Francesco Padre do 26 Nicolino do 28 Underwriter Shields. 29 Melbrek Cardiff. 29 Bossini do 10 Charlotte Cardiff. 11 Webfoot do. 12 Ireland Sunderland. 14 Melbrek Cardiff. *> 17 Hedwig do
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  • 88 3 1881. April 14 Kate Harding New York. 80 Johann Carl do 28 Fluellin Sunderland. 28 8indoro ...New York. 83 Coryphene do 86 Marla Anna do May 4 Aimo Boeton. 7 Alert New York, 14 Ooringa New York. 17 Caprera New York. 28 Susan Gilmore do June
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  • 72 3 This Company accept* marine risk a to all parts of the world at current rates. All contributor* of business, whether ihareholderi or not, receive a return yearly on the amount of premia paid to the Association. The return tor 1880 was 22 o/o —a higher bonus than
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  • 43 3 Notics is hereby given that,from this date this Company’s fortnightly mail steamers from Bombay will extend their voyages to Trieste. H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. Pingapore, 18th July, 1881. to 18th Aug.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 119 3 Thursday, 11th August. w L American barque Martha Davia,” 870 tona, Benson, Now York 20th April. Bouetead A Co. Russian barque Amo," 772 tons, Oeterlnnd, Cardiff 28th April, Borneo Company Limited. Friday, 12th August. British steamer Normandy,’’ 446 tona, Cutoliffe, Bangkok 7th 24th Jaly, Behn Meyer A Co. ,10
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    • 89 3 Thursday, 11th August British steamer Glenroy,” Wallace, for London. Friday, 12th August British steamer Japan,” Carroll, for Malaooa A Penang British steamer Louisa III,” Harmer, for Malaooa A Klang. I British steamer Rainbow," Rozella for Malaooa A Klang. British steamer Gastello,” Coates, for Hongkoira. British steamer Ban
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    • 340 3 w. N.H.. i |“‘IL. !*>--»-*■ KZS-OF-WiR s.r gunboat 200 Julj 25Suuwuk A. L. John.tonA Co. In Douk jsssi IKk* sit swrsars-L psa j— sii"K M br REST Ram. m, j»” 19Pn.B.ck P AO.O-.p-J. B«p.m»« r _er rw. *tr 705 July 251 Batavia Hamilton Gray A Co.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 474 3 NOTICE. Th* undersigned bees to inform the Public in general that the bueinee* of J. Stbuiff A Co., wh not sold to J. 0. Van Ra vinsway A Co., bnt only the old stock in trade, and that the business is still carried on nnder the name of J. Stbbiff
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    • 391 3 NOTICE. Th« Office of the undersigned has been removed to premises next to Honse No. 115, Havelock Road, where the old Powder Magazine waa, from hia Honae No. 25, Telnk Ayer 8treet. CHEANG HONG LIM, By hia Attorney LOW JIM TIN. Singapore, 20th July, 1881. to 20th Ang. J08EPH BA8TIANI.
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    • 387 3 GRTJNBERG BROTHERS. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS R*rrL*B Place, No. 51 A 52. Be* to inform thetthey I Hebbeo *ltyd is toothere tlwtyt on head e reed een rijk eeeortiiaent well (elected end richly I ru Earopeeche ertlkelen ‘-d (task of ell Ea- te*en niteeet bUMJke prtjUr wordt met Diamond Ring* for Ladies
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    • 333 3 Th» partnership existing between Lho*o Kots Yu* and Haro Ah Lhowo under the chop of Une Hin st So. 106 North Bridge Road, ss Shoemakers, was dissolved on the 22nd July, 1881. All persons haring any claims against or accounts doe to the late chop most settle with LaOM Kors
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  • Docks.
    • 736 4 Tnt works of the Company rre situated at Tsnfong Agar, within one mile of the sown of Singapore, and comprise the fol.owing establishments, vis sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected by h breakwater from the swell from the roads
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    • 193 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions ia the most efficient manner under the superintendence of E»ropean Shipwrights and Engineer*. No. 1 Gbatiha Dock. Length—415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 few "Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. B. Qxativh
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    • 259 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” IvCOBPOmATID PNDBB TH* INDIAN ACT X or 1866. CAPITAL 8 200.000 In 2000 Shares of f 100 each of which f 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Bbown Esq.—Chairman. T. C. Bogaabdt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 599 4 NOTICE. A considerable reduction has been made since tbe 15th of this month in the rates for I>ock hire in the Graving Docks of tbe ondermentioned Companies, in the charges for cleaning and painting Iron vessels, and for Coppering Wooden vessel*. Tariff rates can be had on application at either
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    • 688 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Boda Water. The queen of table waters. BRITIBH MEDICAL JOURNAL. APOLLINARIS WATER, cr Supplied 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. Medical Times and Gazette,
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    • 799 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Hakes, and Opticiah. Flint Stkeet. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watohes, docks, Nantioal Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, (Ladies’ gold watche, Brooches, [Gents’ ditto., Earrings, Silver watches. Lockets, American docks, Ladies’ rings, Carriage clocks, Signet rings, Marble clocks, Wedding rings,
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    • 658 4 stores anti ififreftantnse. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen’ i outfiits made up on the ihorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large
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    • 458 4 ROBINSON CO. Importers and General WarehouseMIN. 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, Silk and
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    • 743 4 KATZ BROTHERS, 3ENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, 1 Wnroiwe. lev urtl <■.!*■ -n»»i--)ia «r*l. j i taker k an. 4'Korop*. Won t. »o Ar»l- Mi mo- -w WHyk* a»A I ST', <»*. Mai- orro**. All* aaVifnl I f” 1 k reel- -on d* oob- ->rd>r* rorjm SnH. to IWmran* (Uno*.
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