Singapore Daily Times, 20 August 1881

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 20tii AUGUST, 1881. No. 14,472.
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 258 1 Ofpice—Collyer Quay. Godowns— New Harbour. Thb undernoted are the dates on wa.cc this Company's Mail Steamers may be«- I reeled to arrive at Singapore during the year 1881 Orviai. Ho»xwi*J>. FriSw hvk rsb. r^ wl w* s 3 r «th May. 7- j 1i
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    • 258 1 Thb following are the dates on which j the steamers of the Messagerie* Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during the current year OvTWias. Hoinriic. ura. un MoaSw- 7 Max* Snd>7 JO 7*r«J »I So, Z *sAr**i 1 Ms» 17 s# USo lM*y 2* So
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    • 153 1 A6AMBMNON. PaTBOCLUS. Ajax. Antihoe. Achillm. Deucalion. Diomnd. Glaucus. Nestor. Ancbibes. Priam. Orestes. £abpbdob. Stbbtob. H ECTOR. TbUCER. Menelaus. Laertes. Cyclops. Tblemachus. Bellbbophoh. Jason. Ulyesbs. Tbe Coy’s 8te amera are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and
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    • 1490 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 tbe Company’s Steamers running in connection with tbe mail steamers of the I P. A O. Company, may
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    • 129 1 Thb steamers of thi* Company will be despatched from Singapore weeklv for Penang, Monlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every »lterna‘e week Passenger* and Cargo can be booked throngh for AVyab, Chittagong. Bimlipatam. Vizapanatam. rioeonada, Maaulipatam, Madras, Calicut. Telliehery. The Com nany are
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    • 70 1 Reduction in rates op Passage. The following are tbe rates of passage that will henceforth be charged from Singapore Ist class 2nd class Deck. To Malacca 6 3 1 Penang- 15 7.50 3 Monlmein 49 24 50 8 Rangoon 56.50 2 3 Ti 9
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    • 130 1 The following steamers of the Commny under contract with the Queensland Got. emment are expected on the undernoted dates. Outward. To Arriw at 1SS1 ia«l Chret-w 2.<U4 Rnrt* l*h .Inn* #Hi July Pnrmuta 2.977 WIMiWi H*h Jnlr !W An*. Markers 2,971 Ballantia* 11th An*. 31»t
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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 vessel on the customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting 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. 33i o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o'o on all risks to Europe
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Quenn Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Quirk Insurance Buildings, 60 Grace Cbubcb Street, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insnranoe risk* at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A 00. Singapore, 30th
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    • 51 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upward* of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersigned hare been appoint®. Agent* at Singapore and are prepared to iaaue policies against Fire on the usual PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1876.
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    • 43 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £6,000.000 Sterling Extension op Limits. One F rst class risk I 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERBON BIMONB A CO. 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 aisk* at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. c.
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    • 42 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive op Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit£l2,ooo, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Singapore. 4th June 1880 In.
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lotrbttry E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A 00. Singapore, 25th November. 1879.
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    • 73 1 Capital f 1,500.000. Paid-up 133 332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardinb Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sai’ing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the
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    • 110 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eeq. (Memra. Melrbert, A Co.) J. P. Bernes (Messrs. Holliday,Wine A Co. I T. Ma«*er, fMsssrs. Doughs,taprelkACo. H. Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe
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    • 143 1 I l Capital £1,600,000. Paid-np and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gonger, Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, I Robert C. L. Beran, Georgs Hibbert, Psrciral Bosanqnet, Bamnsl Hyde. James Brand, William twa lf, Charles Cava Charles
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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 firat Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. o.)
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    • 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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    • 900 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Street, London, i. c. '"lncorporated pursuant to Act* cf 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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    • 107 1 OFFICES OF THE (X) MPA NT. Manchbstbr—Exchange Street Livbrpool— 28, Exchang Street East Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’* Hill. London—lo, Oort hill. Glasgow—4, Sooth Hanover Street Bristod-60, Broad Street CHAIRMAN IN MANCHMTIB. John Todd, Esq. (Mee*r*. Todd A Ooeton CHAIRMAN IN UTBRPOOL. Chas, Holland, Esq.
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    • 221 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alixawd** Rohaldbow, Esq Viet Chairman—J as. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary—H. Ambrose Smith. P.IO. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow f5O Wist Grobo* l Sthhht. Edinburgh, 17 q ioui Stbbrt. London, f 2 Kx*« William l Sthhht. Litkkpool, J 0 10
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    • 56 4 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the curren Pates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1879, £282,492,4*51 Claims arranged by the Local Agents and paid with promptitude and liberality The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DTCE A 00
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    • 49 4 Hr ad Office. Hononong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the usual, Last return to contributors 23| o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A OC. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879.
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    • 42 4 London Office, 2 old Broad Stebbt. Thb undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon oargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A 00. Singapore, 15tb July, 1872. (n 0
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    • 72 4 Capital S-breribed Amount Paid up.... SmSm Reserve Fund 475,000. HIAD OFFICE,—rfONGKONO. Secretary, W. H. Bat, Esq. The undersigned, Agent* for the above Company, are prepared to accept neks upon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels at current rates. Last return to all contribut ors
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    • 39 4 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned hare been appointed AgenU for the above Company and are prepared to accept Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. MAACK A Go. Singapore, 17th Jan 1881. (u. c.)
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    • 70 3 This Company accepts marine riaka to all parts of the world at current rates. All contributors of business, whelk t ihareholderi 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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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Th* undersigned haring been appointed Agents 'by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jane, 1869,) to the above Company are authorised to grant and bny 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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  • 64 2 PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE. From tbi« date and until further notice, let Oku Local Passage Ticketa will be iaaned from Singapore by tbia Co.’a mail ateamera at the following ratea: Sms li, Return. Available 4 moothi To Hongkong... t 60 S 80 Shanghai 87 ~120 Yokohama 100 120
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  • 65 2 Messrs. Apcae A Co’« ateamer Japan, Captain Gardner, ia expected here on or about the 21at inatant, en route for above porta. Intending paaaengera muet apply to the nnderaigned for paaaage ticketa before proceeding on board, otherwiee they will not be admitted on board. For freight
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  • 74 2 (taxing cargo foe) KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. Messes. Apcae A Co.’a ateamer Arratoon Apear, Captain Me Connell, is expected here on or about the 27th inatant, and will take cargo for above porta. Intending paaaengera must apply to the undersigned for paaaage tiokets before proceeding on board, otherwise
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  • STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 20TH AUGUST, 1881.
    • 141 2 Singapore, 20th August, 1881. Gambier I 435. Black Pepper I4 90nom. White Pepper, fair quality 19.00. Sago Flour, Sar 330. Pearl Sago. 3.45. Coffee, Bontbyne 14.50. Tapioca, small Flake. 395. Tin 29 00. 40s. Mule twist 99 H lbs. Shirtings 1.0247 do do 1.45. 6 do T.
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    • 146 2 Mails will close for Penang and Calcntta, per a. s. Lennox, at 2 p. m. to day. Cheribon and Famarang, per s. s. Penang, at 3 p. m. to-day. Batavia. Cheribon and Samarang, per s. s. Bentan, at 3 p. m. to day. Bombay, per s. s. Avoca,
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    • 3353 2 United States. London, 1914 August. —There is a prospect of the President rallying. Commercial. The negotiations for the renewal of the Treaty of Commerce with France are at a standstill. The total Return of Visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum, during the week ending
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    • 1021 3 The following letter upon the administration of justice in Province Wellesley appears in the London and Ciiua Erprett of the 22nd July, under the signature of Colonial,” and is dated London, 20th July. While by no means approving the tone or style of
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    • 1701 3 Batavia, 4<A Augmt —T ately people became aware that H. N. M's steamer Borneo, had unexpectedly left this for Palemban*. The following show* its cause, and the successful result of her mission. The Resident of P&lembang, Mr. Laging Tobias, by means of spies, had come on the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 673 2 Afto JSbrrtiatmrnta. NOTICE. Mb. Bb**t Hadbbpp hold* th« Management of th« Singapore Carriage Work* and Lirerr Stable*, from tbia date. LAMBERT BROTHERS. Orchard Road. Singapore, lat Angt., 1881. (to Slat iast.) NOTICE. Thi interest and responsibility of Mr. O. R. Lahbxst in the Firm of G. R. Lambbbt A Go..
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    • 567 2 m GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Applications with testimonials will be received at this Office to the Ist proximo, for the appointment of Superintendent of Works, under the Sungei TTjong Government The salary offered is 9125 a month with free quarters and a horse allowance of |2O a month. The chief duties of
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    • 482 2 TOWN HALL. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, August 22nd and 23bd. 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 WITHOUT
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    • 542 2 NOTICE. Thb undersigned bare received instrnc tions, to sell by Poblic Auction, at the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company’s premises, on Tuesday, the 23rd inst., at 9 o’clock a. m„ on account of tbe concerned. A quantity of Ships’ gear salved from the wreck of the German Barque Hansa.” consisting of
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 78 3 Friday, 19th August. Dutch steamer Ophir,” 286 tons, Orergaauw, Deli 10th Augt, steam* "Lennox,” 1,327 tons, 8cott, Hongkong 13th Augt., W. B. fcoott A Co. Italian barque Nioolino,” 745 tons, Dellepiane, Cardiff 3rd May. a rrtbal*— Continued. British barque Hail Columbia,” 353 tons, Long, Cotie 10th Augt. Italian steamer
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    • 597 3 Ship’s Names. Captains. Fi-ao .v Rio. j Consignees oe Agents. Destination. Daring F WAB Eliott H. M’s. atr. 920 July 27 Str. of Malaoca Senior Naval Officer. Station g Senard H. N. M’a str. 200 Aug. 2 Bengkalia H. N. Mi Consul General. In Dock Moorhen
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 779 3 NOTICE. Whirbas for m«nv years past Whampoa A Comp o*T of Singapore, hare sold Tea made np in p.ckets and cases bearing the following mark or chop— W fin *iamo"dl OHUNMFE LOOVOKEE WOOSEE ROONCHONG. Riwoapobe. the word Loonokek’’ being the Chinese chop of the firm of Whampoa A Co. in
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    • 460 3 NOTICE. The Office of the undersigned has been removed to premises next to Honse No. 115, Havelock Road, where the old Powder Magazine was, from his Honse No. 25, Telnk Ayer Street. CHEANG HONG LIM, By his Attorney LOW JIM TIN. Singapore, 20th July, 1881. to 20th Ang. NOTICE. My
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    • 397 3 GRUNBERG BROTHERS. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS Rattles Place, No. 51 A 52. Brnrln inform th»t they Hebhan »ltyd In t< w»I1 Mlactcd and richly M*ort»d .lock of all European and ofb«r rood*. Moderate in rijk Teder order wordt met den rpeeeten epoed en forg ruldig held altgeI roord. Diamond Rings (or Ladies
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    • 339 3 NOTICE. Thi tale of the Government farina (the Opium Farm excepted) in the R widency of the F.aet Conet of 3c metre, for the yeer 1882, will be held ee follows: On Saturday, the 3rd September, 1881, at Bengkalis for the capitals Bengkalie and Siak, and the districts of Asahan
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  • Docks.
    • 744 4 Trw works of the Company are situated at Ihnjoag Pagar, within one mile of tb* town at Sagapore, and oompriee the fol.owing establishments, vis Wnabf.—Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water alongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected
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    • 184 4 Tsu Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efieient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwright* and Engineers. Ho. 1 Grating Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15* feeV idth at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Grating
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    • 262 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” INCORPORATED UNDER THB INDIAN Act X OF 1868. CAPITAL 9 200.000 In 2000 Shares of 1100 each of which 9 93.900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CP DIRECTORS. David Bbown Esq.— Chairman. T. O. Bogaabdt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont
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  • 52 4 Head Office, 76 Xing 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 holding, at the customary rates of premium. CAMERON. DUNLOP ft Co. Singapore, 25th April, 1881.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 586 4 NOTICE. A considerable reduction baa been made aince the 15tb 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 vessels. Tariff rates can be bad on application at either
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    • 685 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Watir. The qneen of table water*. British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIB WATER. tgr Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRIVOE OP WALES daring the last five year*. APOLLINARIB, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. f P*r superior to manufactured aerated water*. Medical Times and
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    • 735 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Strut. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery. Watches, docks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings. Wedding rings, Keepers Albert chains, Guard chains, I Ladies’ gold watohe, Gents’ ditto., (Silver watches,
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    • 663 4 anil iHfrrfiantJtsK. I JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers op Provisions, Groceries, Oilman Stores. Cigars. Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamp*, 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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    • 352 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 Tweeds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balhriggan, Silk and
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    • 783 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, H»o«n fort-1 Soot too- 1 H#bb#n*t«#di iraohmUoto lom bhm wohhnortir- »#«ortl# -rt Manrti- l ULVJIf 111 T r 1 Un ,n ”>•"* r»« EtiV- t 'i ftl E-iropo*. lor articto*, *npei»-ho irti. 2£2"““? I r"' T I'Enropr. v# r #n t» -oi ojnrr
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