Singapore Daily Times, 19 August 1881

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. No. 14,471. VOL. xxn. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. 19th AUGUST, 1881
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 247 1 Ottice —Collyer Quay. Godowns— New Harbour. Snp<»e during the year 1881 jOnwtn. H«ms«»s». Prtisj lufc M J Hi KT. S .13 T z mS T 52 a. Si S is **h B pt HE <*. Mb <* 'S rC. Z Mk Die. )«U Z
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    • 263 1 Tn following are the date# on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritime* may he expected to arrive here during the currant year.— Omua Eoimu. 1881. un. Meads*. 7 Much B«d*j SO Tdrmrj «I *>„ itr i IB do Ttrarsdaj 1j do IS Jo* ss de
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    • 131 1 AfiiiDnioi. Patboclus. Ajax. Aeteboe. Achilles. Deucalion. Diomid. Glaucus. Nestor. Ascribes. Priam. Orestes. Saefedoe. Stehtor. Hector. Tbucbr. Mbeelaus. Laertes. Ctclofs. Telemachds. Bellsxophob. Jason. The Cot’s Bteamers are despatched from Liverpool outward# for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and hava aoooir. modaticn
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    • 1485 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and South Australian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. C. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. Company, may be
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    • 126 1 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly for Penan?, Mnnlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alterna*e week Passengers and be booked throngh for Akyab. Chittagong. Bimlipatam. Vizaganatam. 00c0na«.,7 Maanlipatam, Madras, Calient. Tellicberj The Comnany also prepared to ia«ue
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    • 65 1 Reduction nr rates of Passage. The following are the rates of passage that will henceforth be charged from Rineapore Ist class 2nd class Deck. To Malacca 0 Penang 15 7.50 8 Monlmein 4ft 2450 8 Rangoon 56.50 2 .9’i ft Calcntta „80 40 16
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    • 123 1 The following eteamere of the Company under contract with the Queensland Govemment are expected on the undernoted dates, Outward. To Im'w BrloNtns. i«»t iwn CbrcbMa 2.R44 BnrV. t»h Jon. «*h.lnly ••Dnmi.es" 2.977 Wither* 1«J J"'v Jr 4 MtrUra 2,971 RolkntlM Ilth Aug. Sl«t Anf. Homeward.
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  • Insurance.
    • 71 1 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing veaael on the customary term*. 33* o/o discount allowed on all risks for ooasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 69 1 Head Oppicb, Batayia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take riaks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 83i o/o discount allowed on all riaka tor coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all riaka to Europe
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Steeling. OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings, Literpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Geaci Chuech Street, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the shove Company and are prepared to take Fire Inanranoe ritka at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A 00. Singapore, 30th
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    • 53 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2.000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000.000 Annual Inooms upward* of 400,000 The andersignod have been appointeA gents at Singapore and are prepared to iasue polioies against Fire on tne nsnal t r PiTIRSON. SIMONS t 00. Singapore, Ist
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    • 43 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension op Limits. One F rat class risk f 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore, 17th Dec., 1876 fu. 0.l
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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 CO. Singapore, 18th Deo., 1878. (u. c.
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    • 45 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive op Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang i BOUSTEAD A 00. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Line department: Limit £2,000 on one (ife. Singapore. 4th June 1880 (n. <0
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    • 25 1 Chikp Oppices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothbury E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD A 00. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 71 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Mathbson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, r-e authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and
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    • 103 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. An dm, E*q. fMann. Melebem, k Co.) J. P. R&rass fMeoar*. Holliday,WiM k Go. A T. Mannr, rMoaan.Donalaa,LapralkACo. H. Nloalao, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doa
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    • 133 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-np and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton. Esq. Alfrsd Oongsr, Esq. Thomas Q. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Scran, Ocorge Hibbert, Fsrdral Bosanqoot, Bamnal Hyde. Jamas Brand, William ball, Charles Oars, 9 W1 1 Z? t
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    • 48 1 Established 1836. 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. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. o.)
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    • 86 1 Financial 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 they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 929 1 CAPITAL (PAID UP) £69, 774-18-6. HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Stbibt, London, b. o. (Incorporated pursuant to Acts of Parliament.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: The Rtottt Honothmotn Sib Richabd Couch, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandbew Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester.
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    • 102 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Livbrpool—2B, Exohang Street Bast Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Oornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooeton CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex.
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    • 208 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman—Alexander Ronaldson.Bsq Vice Chairman— Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary H. Ambrose Smith, p.la. CHIEF OFFIOE8: f 50 oM l Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. L0.d0., 1 K £I.Z IUAiM (°w“^r.r' Manchester, 47 Brown Street. The undersigned having been
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    • 63 4 Est&blishid 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the curren Rates of Premium. Total Bum insured in 1879. £282,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agents and paid with promptitude and liberality The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A 00
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    • 48 4 The undersigned hare been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the usual, return to contributors 23J o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. r GUTHRIE ACC. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. u.JJ-
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    • 44 4 uumr&m x. London Officn, 2 old Bkoad Stbebt. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and ue prepared to take risks upon oargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A 00. Singapore, 16th July, 1872. in. c
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    • 70 4 Capital Subscribed •’•JKooo Amount Paid-up.... BW.OOO. Reserve Fund 475 000 Hud omc.,— Secretary, W. H. The tmderaigned. A*euta (or the atore Company, are prepared to aeoept neks upon*oargo by »teamen and aaUmg vessels at current rates. Last return to all oontnbut ora of business,
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    • 39 4 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. Thb undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept Fire Insurance neks at the current rates of premium. MAAOK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan.. 1881. (n. c.)
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DIBCOUNT COMPANY. Thb undersigned haring been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jane, 1869,) to the abore Com* pany are authorised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, gire money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this
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  • 58 2 PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE. Faon this date and until further notice, let Class Local Paaa.ge TickeU will be iaeued from Singapore by thia Co.’s mail ■teamen at the following ntea Single, Rbtukw. To Hongkong 9 60 Shanghai 87 120 Yokohama ~100 ~120 Penang 20 ~80 H. W. GEIGER,
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  • 68 2 Messrs. Apcar A Co’s steamer Japan, Captain Gardner, ia expected here on or •bout the 21at instant, en routs (or above porta. Intending passengers moat apply to the undersignea for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwiee they will not be admitted on board. For freight
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  • 76 2 (TAKING CARGO FOB) KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. MsBBRS. Apcar a Co.’s steamer Arratoon A pear. Captain Me Connell, is expected here on or about the 27th instant, and will take cargo for above ports. Intending passengers mast apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board,
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  • 41 2 The Spanish steamer Victoria, Captain R. de Mendezona, due here on the 24th inst., will have room for 500 tons of Cargo, which can now be engaged. E. A H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 17th Augt., 1881. to 24th inst
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 19TH AUGUST, 1881.
    • 371 2 Singapore, 19th August, 1881. Gambler I 4 30. Black Pepper I 4 90 nom. White Pepper, fair quality 1900. Sago Flour, bar 3 30. Pearl Sago 3.45 Coffee, Bunibyae 14.50. Tapioca, small Flake. 3 95. Tin 29 00. 4Us. Mule twist 99 lbs. Sbirtiogs I>2l 7 do
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    • 1213 2 (For Straits Times.) Ireland. London, 18M August. —Mr. Parnell has determined to continue the Agrarian agitation in Ireland after the present session. The P. and O. steamer Mirzapore, bringing the Loudon mail of the 29th July, left Galle at 6 a. m. to-day, and may be expected here
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    • 262 2 Thb Club Scratch Fours will be rowed to-morrow, Saturday, beginning at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, over a J mile course, from opposite Emmerson’s Hotel to the black buoy near the mouth of the river. Thirty members sent in their names to compete, and the drawing of
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    • 218 2 Thk following is the thirty-second report of the Court of Directors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 16th inst., at 3 p.m.:— The Directors have now to submit to you a Generil Statement of
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    • 957 2 (From Indian Exchange*.) London, 3rd August. —Mr. Bradlaugh in pursuance of his announced intention presented himself at the House of Commons to take bis seat this afternoon. On reaching the lobby he was intercepted and after a severe struggle was expelled. Mr. Labouchere then brought forward a motion
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    • 2015 3 (Prom our own Correspondent.) Ports, 23 rd July —Once provided with the name of a deputy or senator, a company can be floated in France, for anything, save supplying the city with water. The authorities listing failed to secure a Certain number of gallons daily for each inhabitant,
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    • Correspondence.
      • 109 3 To the Editor of the Daily Timet. Sib.—Please allow us to correct you in your supposition that the proposep Tramway scheme has fallen into abeyance I as such is not the case. Having received the answer from the Government to our application to lay down tramway lines
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    • 46 3 June 20 Adele Cardiff. July 6 Decima Cardiff. 6 Waltikka do u 7 Anjer Head do 9 Pekin Shields. 10 B&rb&roeaa Penarth. u 16 Btentor do 16 Valencia do 16 Btr.'.thleven London. 16 Diomed Liverpool 17 Phonix Antwerp. Loudoun Castle London. Hampshire Liverpool. J
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    • 145 3 1881. Mar. 18 Thomasina McLellan.. Penarth. April 5 Chili Cardiff. 22 Ft rceaco Padre do 26 Nicoliuo do 28 Underwriter Shields. 29 Melorek Cardiff. 29 Rossini do May 10 Charlotte Cardiff. 11 Webfoot do. 12 Ireland Sunderland. 17 Hedwig do >. 19 Lodore Cardiff. 23 Jalo do
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    • 101 3 ;881. April 14 Kate Harding New York. 20 Johann Carl do 22 Fluellin Sunderland. 22 Sindoro New York. 23 Coiyphene do 26 Mari* Anna do May 4 Aimo Boston. 7 Alert New York. I 14 Coring* New York. 27 Caprera New York. 28 Susan Gilmore do
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    • Notices.
      • 156 3 In the Supreme Court or the Straits Bettz,rments, Settlement op Singapore. In the matter of Emile LeMercibr. residing at No. 565, Victoria Street, snd currying on buniness ss a Wine Merchant and Manufacturer of Aerated Wattra at No. 9. Malacca Street, Singapore, a Bankrupt. Theodore Heinrich
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 696 2 ftto asbtrttwmtntt. noticm. Mb. Ebxst Hadbbuf holds the Management of the Singapore Carriage Works and Livery Stables, from this date. LAMBERT BROTHERS. Orchard Rond. Singapore, Ist Angt, 1881. (to Slat inat.) NOTICE. Th« interest and responsibility of Mr. O. R. Labs ibt in the Firm of G. R. Laxbbbt A
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    • 577 2 m GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Applications with testimonials will be reoeived at this Office to the Ist proximo, for the appointment of Superintendent of Works, nnder the Sungei Ujong GovernThe salary offered is $125 a month with free quarters and a horse allowance of $2O a month. The chief duties of this
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    • 479 2 TOWN HALL. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, August 22s d and 23b0. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHTS of WILLARD’S NOVELTY TROUPE. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME MASKELYNE A COOKE’S LAST LONDON SENSATION, MYSTERIA, THE MOST ABTOUNDING OF MODERN PHENOMENA, introducing the MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A HUMAN BEING. THE TABLET OF PROPHETIC CHIROGRAPHY. INSTRUMENTS PLAYING
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    • 526 2 SALE OP 293 CASKS CEMENT, (ALL SOUND.) The uudersigned will sell bj Auction, at Tanjong Pagar Dock, on Saturday next, 20 h August, at 8 a. m 293 Casks Thorband A 0 .’s French Portland Cement. Guaranteed sound. For account of concerned. POWELL A Co.—Auctioneers. Singapore, 17th Augt., 1881. TOBAOCO.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 104 3 Thursday, 18th Angnst. British steamer Bentan,” 340 tons, Moppett, Samarang 15th Augt., Cheng Tee Co. M. M. steamer Anadyr,” 3,642 tons, Marseilles 21th July, Messageriee Maritimes. British steamer Ruby,” 149 tons, Beasley, Palembang 17th Augt., Wee Bin A 00. Dutch steamer Sirg Tjin,” 320 tone, Hakker, Palembang 17th Augt.,
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    • 79 3 Friday, 19th August. British steamer Lennox,” Scott, for Penang and Calcutta. British barque Crnmmock Water,” White, for Astoria. British steamer Vidar,” Vincent, for Sourabaya. Sprnish steamer Balvadora,” Lecea, for Manila. British steamer Louisa III,” Harmer, for Malacca and Klang. Dutch steamer Vice President Prins,” de Haan, for
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    • 811 3 Ship’s Naurs. Captains. fuUftio. 2 1 Vh>u Fhom. Consignees or Aornts. Destination. MEN-OF-WAR Daring Eliott H. M’s. str. 920 July 27 Str. of Malacca Senior Naval Officer. station Siak Senard H. N. M’s str. 200 Aug. 2 Bengkalie H. N. M’s Consul General. In Dock Moorhen
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 75 3 TO BE LET Entry from Ist August Nkxt. That New House, Municipal No. 179, situate at Prinsep Street, with gas fittings and water pipes complete. Rent moderate. Apply to R. BARROW, or to H. D. CHOPARD. Singapore, 22nd July, 1881. (to 22ud Aug.) NOW BEADY. A NEW VOCABULARY. P. A
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    • 729 3 FOR SALE TWO BICYCLES, Vbhy Cheap. One is of newest style and has just arrived from Paris. Apply to E. MOISELLO. Singapore, 2nd August, 1881. (to 2nd Sept.) CHAMPAGNE. Heidsieck’s Dry Monopole, For Sale. GILFILLAN. WOOD A Co. Singapore, sth Aug., 1881 (to sth Sept.) NOTICE. Whrrkas for many years
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    • 408 3 NOTICE. Thi Office of tbe undersigned ha* been removed to premises next to Honse No. 115, Havelock Road, where the old Powder Magazine was, from his House No. 25, Telnk Ayer Street. CHEANG HONG LIW, By bis Attorney LOW JIM TIN. Singapore, 20th July, 1881. to 20th Aug. JGBEPH BABTIANI.
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    • 351 3 GRUNBERG BROTHERS. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS Rafplvs Place, No. 51 A 52. Habban altyd in t< Beg tn inform that they hare alwaya on hand a wall aelected and richly Teder order wordt mat len memtan apoad an aorg ruidlg held oitgeI roord. Diamond Rings lor Ladies and Gentlemen. Diamond Bracelets, Brooches,
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    • 369 3 TANG-TPZS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This Company accept* marine rieka to all parte of the world at current rate*. All contributor* of business, whether shareholder/ or not, receive a return yearly on the amount of premia paid to the Association. The return for 1880 was 22 o/o—a higher bonus than that paid
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  • Docks.
    • 735 4 Twi work, of the Company are situated at Taojong Pa (jar, within one mile of the town af Singapore, and oomprise the fol.owing establishments, vis Wanr—Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for veeoels of the heaviest draught, and
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    • 188 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs sf all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of E"ropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 On*vino Doc*. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 151 f**i Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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    • 260 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incobpobatid übdbb thi Ibdlab Act X op 1866. CAPITAL 200.000 In 2000 Bhares off 100 each of which 93,900 hare already been subscribed. BOARD CHT DIRECTORS. Datxd Bbowb Esq.— Chairman. T.O. Booaabdt Esq. I G. P. Tolsoh Esq. J. M. Vbbmobt J. Lamb Ob
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 597 4 NOTICE. A considerable reduction baa 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 ▼easels, and for Coppering Wooden Teasels. Tariff rates can be had on application at either
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    • 689 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, Thr Natural Soda Watir. The qneen of table waters. British Mrdical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. tSF Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last 4w years. APOLLINARIB, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Mrdical Tims and Garrttk,
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    • 789 4 J. MOTION. Chrohometkr, Watch awd Clock Maker, akd Opticiah. Plikt Strrrt. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, docks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, I Ladies’ gold watche, Brooches, I Gents’ ditto., Earrings, I Silver watches. Lockets, American docks, Ladies’rings. Carriage clocks, Signet rings. Marble olooks,
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    • 633 4 stores anti iflfrttiantitst. JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND BPIRIT MERCHANTS Importers op Provisions, Qrocbrirs, Oilman Stores. Cigars. Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps, Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery. Fancy Goods. Arms and Ammunition. Ladies and Gentlemen’s outfitters, Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese
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    • 342 4 ROBINSON CO. Impoetim and Gineral WarehouseXII. 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 Tweeds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London gocks, the Balbriggan, SUk and Merino.
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    • 720 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, Soot too- Hebbm atMdt lour* klm »oorr»di*e«B i««orti« ryk uaorti- Sana tnna m«nt ran Eo. E'lropa*. ItMrtMa -opAiarh*«itJ. rtwr k an- -VKnropa. Ve'ra t-ren “IS tKT; Wit*. Kerr. Brandy. Ac., Ac. Kb me wines exquisite. Italian and Spaniah wines, Sherry and Portwine, Bitten,
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