Singapore Daily Times, 3 January 1882

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXIII. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. 3rd JANUARY, 1882. No. 14,585.
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 295 1 Otfice—Collyer Quay. Godowno— New Harbour. The urdernote<l are the dates on which this Company’s Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during the year 1881 Omrut. Ho*fw»sp. Friday Iq,j, Feb. Sunday IS*h Feb. *&th 2T*b i. 11-h Mar. m> M"V. "a*h April
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    • 313 1 The followin are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expectet to arrive here during the current year Omm. Ho*tw*a». ISSI. 19si. Moadiy. 7 Mart i Sunday o® February *1 do fi March r. "Sirni 1 Maj m 17 do IS
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    • 163 1 AGAMEMI ON. PATROCLUS. Ajax. Antekor. Achilles Deucalion. Diomed. Glaccus. Nestor. Anchises. Friam. Orestes. SARPEDO STENTOB. Hector. Teucer. Mesecai i. Laertes. Ctci/ ps. Telemachus. Belleroi HON. Jason. Ultsses. The Coy’s Sri miers are despatched from Liverpool outwi rds for Straits and China, and from 5-hai gbai homewards for
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    • 1523 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian a ad South Australian I rovernments.) Head Offi :e, 13 Austin Friars, I )XDON, E. C. The followin are the dates on which tbe Company’s Steamers running in connection with he mail steamers of the P. A
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    • 189 1 The steamers of this Company swill b< despatched from Singapore weekfw fbi Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta. I calling at Malacca, every alterna‘c week i Passengers and Cr.rgocau be booked th» uigh for Akyab, Chittagorg. Bimlipatam. Visa- I gapatam. Masulipatam, Madras, Calient. Tellichery. fr
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    • 169 1 The following steamers of theCompany under contract with the Queensland Government are expected to leave Batavia onj the undernoted dates. OUTWARP8. For Tfcursd 'V Island, Cooktowrf, Townsville Bowen, Mackay, Rockhampton and Brisbane. “Durham” 2.284 tons, 3rd Dec. 1881. Compta” 2,094 31 st Camorta” 2. "(H 28tb
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  • Insurance.
    • 71 1 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the abov< Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 331 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risk*
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    • 71 1 Read Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for tie above O •mpany, are prepared to take risks op' r cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. oil o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coa: *ing vovages, and 15 o/o on all
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildinos, Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Grace CIFubch street, London. The nnder6ignel have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT CO. Singapore, 30th August,
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,00 The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, and is prepared to accept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 52 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annnal Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAorente at B ngnpore pad are prepared to J r—civ* a S r.-:*v‘. Eire tbe utcal terme. PATERSON, SIMONS A COSingapore, Ist April,
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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 rst class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 16ft,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. A gentB. Singapore, 17th Dec., 1875. (u. c.)
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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 Dec., 1878. (n. c.
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    • 44 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A CO. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Singapore, 4th June 1880- (n. c.)
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    • 24 1 Chiff Offices. Edinburgh, 19 Gf.orge Street. London, 39 Lothbury E. 0 Agents for Singapore. A CO. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 74 1 Capital Subscribed $1,090,000. Amount Paid-up 300.090. Reserve Fund 475,001. Head Office,— Hongkong. Secretary, W. H. Ray, Esq. Tbe undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels at current rates. Last return to all contributors
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    • 70 1 Capital 1,500.000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned. Agents for tbe Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to tbe extent of 5100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and
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    • 100 1 Capital 82,000.000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Amir*. Eiq. < Mews. Melolior*. k Co.! .I. Barnes (Messrs. HoUlclnv,Wise k Co. T. Miiw, 'Messrs.Donets*.LapraikACo. II- Nicaise, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Remedioa, (J.
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    • 146 1 Capital j £1,600.000. Pa\d,up and Invested 700.909. Funds in Hand 1,200,900. Directors. Richard S. Ashton, Es.j. Alfred Ooueer, Esq. Thomas G. Ba clar, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. I sVan, C.-otre Hihhert, < Tcrcival Bosai quet, Samuel Hyde. Janies Brand, William Lrall, Charles Cave,
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    • 59 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the onrreh Rates of!Premium. Total S|m insured in 1879. £262,492,461 Claimsjarranged by the Local Agcnta. and paid with promptitude and liberality. T jr- 1 -ri-fio- L- J Tril nnaU recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A
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    • 32 1 HEAD OFFICE, CALCUTTA. The undersigned. Agents for the above Society, are prepared to accept" Marine risks on customary terms. MARTIN. DYCE A Co. Singapore, 11th Oct., 1881. (u. c.)
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    • 89 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0.*-' Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. L, Life 133.000. Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they arc tpe duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authori* tv
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    • 51 1 HfTad Office, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and arep repared to issue Policies on the usual, terms. La«t return to contributors 23J o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A CC. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. u.
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    • 60 1 London Office, 2, Old Bsoad Street The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prep,red to accept risks upon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels, at current rates. The r«ual bonu l of 15 o/o will lie allowed on risks to Europe, and 33| o/o on
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    • 100 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchange Street East Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Comhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs.To'dd A Ooston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLABGOW. Alex. Ewing,
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    • 229 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson. E9<j Vice Chairman —Jas. NicolFleminq, Esc Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow f 5O w est Georgs l Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. London f 2 King William t Street. Liveepool, f Oeiei
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    • 38 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. c.)
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    • 48 1 '“LA FRANCE MARITIME,” MARSEILLE. The undersigned have been appointed General Agents for the above united Insurance Companies, and are prepared to accept Marine Insurance risks at the current rates of premium, allowing usual discount. MAACK A Go. Singapore, 10th Oct., 1881. (a. c.)
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. < The undersigned Laving been appointed Agents by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, I9tb June. 1839.) to the above Company are auth >riaed to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at
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    • 508 1 ’GRUXBERG BROTHERS. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS R.pflfs Place, No. 51 52. Hebben altyd In to or read een rijk assortment van Europesehe artikolen teiren niterst billijko prijBegto inform that they hare always on hand a well selected and richly assorted stock of aH .European and other vopds. Moderate terms and careful attendance.
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  • 145 2 Ih thr Scpbemk Court or thi 8TBAIT8 Skttlkmints, 8bttlkhbht or 8isoapobk. Abdul Karim Rahimtoolla, residing and carrying on business at No. 209 Arab Street, in the town of Singapore, trader, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 23rd day of December, 1881. The first Meeting of Creditors
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  • 46 2 non Liauitu, jamu/oa. Notici is hereby given that from .this date, 8tamp duty on all annual Policies issued by the above. Association, will be paid by them. A. L. JOHNSTON A Co. Agents. Singapore, 24th Dec., 1881. (to 24th Jan.)
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  • 41 2 Notici is hereby given that from and after this date the Corporation will bear the cost of Stamps affixed to Annual Policies or Renewals, thereof granted by, GUTHRIE A Co., Agents. Singapore, 21st Dec. 1881. (to 21st Jan.)
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  • 40 2 GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. From this date Stamp duty on all annual policies issued by the above Companies will be paid by them. PATERSON SIMONS A Co., Agents. Singapore, 2lat Dec. 1881. to 21st Jan.
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  • 46 2 SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD FIRE OFFICE. From this date the Stamp duty on annual Policies issued by the above Companies will be paid by them and not charged as heretofore to the insured. CAMERON, DUNLOP A Go. Agents. Singapore, 23rd Dec., 1881.
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 3RD JAN., 1882.
    • 261 2 Singapore, 3rd Jaruabt, 1882. Gambier I 4.73. Black Pepper 11.40. White Pepper, fair quality 1995. Sago Flour, Bar 3.30 Pearl Sago 3.60. Coffee, Boothyn# picked 14. Tapioca, small Flake 410. Tin. 3475. ♦Os. Mule twist 98 8* lbs. Shirtings I .*»7 4. 7 do do I -45.
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    • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (For Straits Times.)
      • 42 2 London, 31«l Dee. There has been an important seizure of arms at Listowed, Co. Kerry. The leader of an extensive secret society has been arrested at Macroon with plans in his possession for the general murder of all rent paying farmers.-
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      • 1026 2 London, 2nd Jan. —M. Gambetta has offered inadequate abatements on English woollens and cottons; the English Commissioners have returned to London, and it is now believed that an agreement is impossible. South AfwcA. Sir Henry Bulwer has been appointed Governor of Natal. .An Inquest was held on the Ist
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      • 1647 2 We take the following paragraphs from the Pinang Gazette of the 28th December:— Outbreak in Deli. —From Deli, Sumatra, we hear of an outbreak having taken place on one of the Tobacco Estates, Timbang Langkat by name. The Assistant Resident was called in and by his orders some
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      • 719 3 While many were amusing themselves on shore, the harbour was enlivened by a Regatta, under the able management of the Commodore, W. H. Read, Esq., assisted by Captain Bradbery, Deputy Harbour Master, and a well chosen Committee, and under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor. The steam
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      • 427 3 (From Indian Exckanget.) t London, 16th Dec.—Lord Hartington r replying to an address from the Manches- 1 ter Chamber of Commerce, relative to the Kneral relations between England and l dia, 'said that while approving of party j discussion on Indian questions, because it j secured the thorough
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      • 430 3 Calcutta, 17 1\ Dec— Their Excellencies the Marquis and Marchioness of Ripon and party left Calcutta this morning by the Tenauerim, and will arrive on the 20th in Rangoon. In addition to thepersonal staff, with the exception of Lord Wm. Beresford
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      • 798 3 Certainly, we, English are “a funny people,” and no wonder that the intelligent foreigner fails to uuderstand our national eccentricities. Here are two young Princes coining to visit us in a few days, and I'cannot, for the life of me-get'' any information of what is to be beyond
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 925 2 iifto aubrrttermratg. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, FIRST DAT, MONDAY, JANUARY, 1882 Fiut Raci. The Iottiby Cup.—Value $100. Entrance AS. For all China Ponies 13h. 3in. and ‘under. 13. 3 to carry Hat. with an allowanoe of 3J lbs. for every half inch. Distance R C. Second Rack. Opium hid
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    • 666 2 are two or more claimants, tbe hone, with bis engagements, shall be pnt up to auction and sold to the highest bidder. Any surplus over the entered price to go to the Race Fund. Delivery to be taken and money paid by eight o’clock p. m., on the day of
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    • 299 2 TO LET. With Immediate Entry. That commodious residence in River Valley Road, 8priroyibld, lately occupied by Mr. John Cameron. Rent moderate. Application to be made at the Straits Times” Office. Singapore, 10th Deo., 1881. (to 10th Jan.) NOTICE. L. F. Zimmermann has just received ex Venetia,” a very select assortment
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    • 515 2 NOTICE. My wit„ Sim Joo Neo, left my honse and protection aince the 1 Hh AuRst, 1881, against my wish and consent, lo hereby notify that I will not hold myself responsible for any debt or debts ■he might contract in my name from the 14th Angnst, 1881. CHEW NTS
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 221 3 Saturday, 31st Deoember. Dutch steamer Ophir,” 300 tons, Saxener, Bhio 31st Dec. steamer Thames,” 296 tons, Tait, Sourabaya 27th Dec. steamer “Normandy,” 446 tons, Cutdiffe, Bangkok 27 British 'steamer “Bentan,” 340 tons, Moppett, Cheribon 28th “Petrel,” 117 tons, Landweer, Banjermassin 26 G«mai| B S<lwSr* 'Venezuela,” 310 tons, Bettmer, Amoy
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    • 46 3 Tuesday, 3rd January. British steamer Ferntower,” Dinsdale, for Rangoon. British steamer Ruby.” Beasley, for Mintok and Palembang. British steamer Ban Whatt Soon,” Kelley, for Billiton and Pontianak. British steamer Normandy,” Cntcliffe, for Bangkok. British barque Kassa,” Brown, for Bangkok. German barque Beatrice,” Zimdars, for Tahiti.
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    • 561 3 Wkim F»o,. uonnimoiuim Ship s Names. Captains. ru ao xwo. 0 or aii £■< MEN-OF-WAR H tr 1331 Nov. 19 Port Darwin Senior Naval Officer. Station Alert h M’s str 2383 Dec. 2 Hongkong Senior Naval Officer. Station Cornu. East S' g.! Kc 22 Borneo Senior
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 165 3 fjotirts. HOP BITTERS. Johb Little 4 Co. have just received a supply of the above well known Bitten. Singapore, 28th Deo. 1881. CALCUTTA. BEEF. Johh Little 4 Co. have jnat received a supply of Calcutta Corned Rounds and Humps, in tins, readyjsooked. Chutney, assorted. Taparee Jam. Bael Fruit. Guava Jelly,
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    • 809 3 SELANGOR BTATE BONDS. Notics ie hereby siren, that the half yearly intereat, at the rate of aiz per centam per annum, due on the Selangor State Bonda on the Slat December 1881, and a dividend for the said half yeat at the rate of aiz per centam per annum on
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    • 334 3 Wa Hare just Gold Sleeve li AlbertO men's 18 Silver B Chains, Ri cases and pencil ca*se A 00., A Jewellers, Necklets, Brooches, ngs, Signet Rings, Solitaires, Ladies’ rings, Guard Chains, and GentleGold Chains. .ter Jewellery. and Earrings, Albert Lockets. Necklets, Card Cups; The Beaconsfield” Also. Spectacles, Eve glasses, Binocular
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    • 344 3 NOTICE. SINGAPORE PATENT PAINT COMPANY. It it requested that all orders for Dennts’ Patent Antifoulinq Paint be addressed to the undersigned, who will sup* plv all information regarding it. JOHN D. ROSS, Agent for the Singapore Patent Paint Company* Singapore, 24t|i October, 1881. (n. c.) STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, (LIMITED.) Head
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    • 497 3 BROWN’S REMEDY for DYBENTERY AND DIARRHCEA. This invaluable medicine, which maj truly be termed a specific for the above distressing complaints, has been known to Mr. Bbowh for forty years; has effected a great number of cores; and has never been known to fail, even when the disease was of
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  • Docks.
    • 742 4 7®rki of the Company are situated J®* within one mile of the Singapore, and comprise the follow>«f establishments, vix Affording berthage for twenty ▼e«se's at one time with sufficient water t'ongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected by a breakwater fvom the
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    • 186 4 This Company 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 154 foci Width at-Entrance 42 feet. No. 1. Graving Dock
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    • 259 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under the Indian Act X or 1866. CAPITAL I 200.000 In 2000 Shares off 100 each of which 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.—Chairman. T. O. Bogaardt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq J. M. Vermont J. Lamb
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 575 4 iHistfllantous. SINGAPORE ICE WORKS, Rites Valt.it Road. NOTICE. Oh an after the 23rd February. 1881. and until further notice. Ice will be Bold retail at the rate of ONE CENT per pound. The Ice Souse is open for the sale of ice from 6 A. M. to 11 A. M.
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    • 689 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Boda Water. The qneen of table waters. British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. tig" Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES during the last fire years. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times
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    • 797 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker. and Opticiah. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, iLadies’ gold watche, Brooches, Gents’ ditto., Barrings, 'silver watches, Lockets, j American clocks, Ladies’ rings, Carriage clocks, Signet rings, Marble clocks, Wedding
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    • 657 4 starts ana ifltrtbanitse. JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, 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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    • 637 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 Balbriggan, Si'k and
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    • 737 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, 1 H»lt«n fort- Bont ton- Rebben stood* •olootod* T*!l ein loan bloc voorr*di» opd •fSjdSln f" Ijum *>• Un ««t ran Ed. "I r E r ''I«- ta*vt«nh« -opoischsarti. o ner roods. lor-r Arti- Prtx mo- reor billyks i kBl Rilliso doros.Mal- nrrrsn.
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