Singapore Daily Times, 15 March 1882

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXIII. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 15th MARCH. 1882. No. 14,645
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 300 1 Omci—Colly er Quay. Godowhb— New Harbour. Thb undernoted are the dates on wmc* this Company’s Mail Steamer* may be expec ted to arrive at Singapore during tbe Jear 1882:OVTWABD HO*VW»*I>. fnaaj lou Fab. Monday Tab. attb nth 10U l&r lJ*b Ma*ch. Uth f»b 7*b
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    • 290 1 Th* folk)wine are the dates on which the steamers of the Menageries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here daring the current year^ Omiu. lonvtu. 1985 Ues. Monday Blink Sunday 5 Mar* *> do IS do 4^l do r. 90 do M 14 May Thursday u
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    • 153 1 Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Antenor. A CHILLIS. DbDCALIOX. Diomid. Glaucub. Nr to*. Aichiszs. PkIAJI. Obsstis. Sarpbdon. Stintor. Hictob. Trucrr. Mihblaub. Laibtes. Ctclops. Telbmachus. Bbllbbopho*. Jaboh. Ultssbs. The Coy’s Steamer* are despatched from Liverpool outward* for Straits and China and from Shanghai homewards for Lon don every ten days,
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    • 646 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian Government*.) Head Oppicc, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. C. Hrad Agency Batavia. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the giail steamers of the P. A O. 8. N. Coy.j may be expected to Arrive from Batavia
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    • 667 1 oelen, Padangand Analaboe for Acheenand Poeloebras and the same way back, on the I4th and 28th March. 11th and 22nd April, 6th and 20th May, 3rd and 17th June, 1st, 15th and 29th July, 12th and 26th August, 9th and 23rd September, 10th and 24th October, 7th and 21st November,
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    • 178 1 Thi steamers of this Company will b< despatched from Singapore weekly foi Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alternate week Passengers and Cargo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam, Coconada, Maaulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery. The Company are also
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    • 152 1 The following steamers of the Companyunder contract with the Government are expected to leave Batavia on the undernoted dates. Outwards. For Tbursdav Island, Cook town, Townsville. Bowen, Maokay, and “Durham" Deo. 1881. Roma" ‘2.727 25 th Fc” ,f Almora” 2,613 25th March Homewards. For Aden, Suez.
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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 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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    • 70 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. 1 334 0/0 discount alloyred on all risks foi coasting voyages, and IS 0/0 on all risks to
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Hurling. OFFICES. Quern Insurance Buildings, Liv*rpool Queen Insuranc* Buildings, 60 Oracr Church Street, London. Thi undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A CO. Singapore, 30th
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    • 51 1 Establishes 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Inoome upwards of 400,000 The undersignod have been appointsAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue polioies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A (JO. Singapore, 1st April, 1875.
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    • 42 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 160,000. PATERBON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore, 17th Deo., 1875. (u. 0.)
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    • 31 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aisks at current rates. PATERSON BIMONB A 00. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. 0.
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    • 51 1 The Company have issued a revised set of tables, shewing a considerable reduction on the present Indian Scale, at which they are now prepared to accept Insurances. For particulars of the same, apply to PATERSON, SIMONS A Co. Agents Singapore, 16th Jan. 1882. (u.
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    • 43 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A 00. Fir* DEPARTMiIti Limit £l2,ooo’'on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Singapore, 4th June 1880. (u. 0.)
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 Georg* Street. London, 39 Lothburt E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD A CO. Singapore, 25th November. 1879.
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    • 73 1 Capital Subscribed $1,000,000. Amount Paid-up 300.000. Reserve Fund 475,000. Head Office,— Hongkong. Secretary, W. H. Rat, Esq. The undersigned, Acrents for the above Company, are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels at current rates. iAst return to all contributors
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    • 95 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Amlr«, Ew,. (tfeun. Melehora, A Co.) (Ma**«. HoUl<Ut,Wlm A Co. y-sr issrsft&r 0 J. P'TWlo*. (J. j. do, £jE*o, A Co.) The undersigned are t£e authorised
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    • 141 1 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, E*q. Alfred Gongcr, Eiq. Thomae G. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be ran, George Hibbert, I Perciral Boeanquet, Samuel Hyde, Jamee Brand, William Lyalf, Char lea Cave, Charlee Marryat,
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    • 52 1 Incorporated in Hongkong under the Companies Ordinance of 1865, limiting the liability of the Shareholders to the amount of their Shares. Capital $2,500,000. Paid up $500,000. A Bonus will be paid to all Contributors. Agents in Singapore, W. R. BCOTT A Co. Singapore, sth Jan., 1882.
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost 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 A OO
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    • 32 1 Thr undersigned, Agents for the above Society, are prepared to accept Marine risks on customary terms. MARTIN, DYCE A Co. Singapore, 11th Oct., 1881. (u. 0.)
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    • 51 1 The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and arep repared to issue Policies on tbe nsual, terms. Last return to contributors 234 0/0 The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A OC. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. n.
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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. m Life 133.000. M M Interest upon Invested Fuads *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with
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    • 114 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exohang* Street. Liverpool—4, Manchester Buildings. BIRMINOHAM-Oherrv Street. LONDON-14. King William Street, E. 0. Glasgow-133, Wegt G Street. Bristol—Corn Street. Leeds—l 2, East Parade. Newcastle—tO, Mo«le y Street. Dublin—9, Lower Sackville Street. r C ai *MAN in MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs.
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    • 107 1 PIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stialiho. UAatrmA. Allxardbe Ropalmow. E». W. W. R.id, E*a ContuUxng Actuary —H. Ambrose Smith, CHIEF OFFICES! Glasgow, f 151 West George. w l Street. Edinburgh 54 g *org* Strrrt. Lobdo! 2 Knto Wiiaia* Sr. Livirpool, f 2® Exchano* St.
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    • 129 1 LIFE DEPARTMENT. Thr Directors of the above Company having arrived r.t the opinion that the improvement of social economies in India merits a reduction in the rates of Life Premium usually charged, have adopted an entirely new set of Indian Life Tables based upon the returns lately published by the
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    • 91 1 Capital £1,000,000. Agencies throughout the World. HEAD OFFICE. 76, King William Strret, LONDON, E. 0. Chairman. —Ernest Noel, Esq., M. P. Vice Chairman. —Sir Julius Vogel, K. [C. M. G. Foreign Superintendent.— Wm. Bell, Esq. Secretary. —George A. Reid, Esq. General Manager, J. Hugh Middleton,
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    • 46 1 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 Co. Agents Singapore, 23rd Dec., 1881.
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    • 39 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept Fire Insnranoe risks at the current rates of premium. MAACK <fc 00. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. (u. c
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    • 49 1 “LA FR4NCE MARITIME," MARSEILLE. The undersigned have been appointed General Agents for the above united In surance Companies, and are prepared to accept Marine Insurance risks at the current rates of premium, allowing usual discount. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 10th Oct., 1881. (a. c.)
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    • 59 1 London Office, 2, Old Broad Street The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels, at current rates. The usual bonus of 15 o/o will be allowed on risks to Europe, and 334 o/o on coasting
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    • 46 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve^C34o,ooo. 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. o.)
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 67 1 NOTICE. MESBAGERIEB MARITIMES COT. Fmoif or about the 15th instant, the S. S. 14 El NAM” will run every fortnight between Singapore and Saigon, in connexion with the English Mail, carrying mails, cargo and passenger*, learirg Singapore immediately after the arrival of the P. and 0. Steamers from Europe. For
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    • 58 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DI3C0UNT COMPANY. Th* undersigned haring been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jnne, 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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    • 444 1 Beg to inform thnt they here always on hand a well selected and riohly assorted stock of all European and other roods. Moderate terms ana cereGRUNBERG BROTHERS. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS Baffles Place, No. 51 A 52. Hebben altyd invoor nad een rljk assortimeut ran Europesche artikelec tegen niterst billljke prijTeder order
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  • 169 2 In the Supreme Court o» thb Straits Settlements, Settlement or Sihg*poeb. In the Matter of Wbb Choo* Goan and Wbb Tex Song, carrying on business under the style or firm of Web Choo* Guar A Co., chop Kong Goan,” Traders, of Sooth Canal Road, Singapore, Bankrupts.
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  • 78 2 Ib thb Supreme Court or thb St baits Settlements. Settlement or Siwgapobb. In tb* Matter of C. Schomburok A Co., Singapore, Bankrupts. A dividend is intended to be declared in the matter of C. Schomburge A Co., Singapore, adjudicated Bankrupts on the 12th January, 1880. Creditors
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  • 27 2 Departures from England daring March. Mcnelaus” Livervoul 18th. Hector” 25th. W. MANSFIELD A Co. Agents O. 8. S. Coy. Singapore, 3rd March, 1882.
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  • 40 2 The undersigned have received a few copies of the Pioepectus and Form of Application for shares, of the above Company. W. R. 800TT A Co. as Agents. Singapore, 2nd March, 1881. (to 31st inst.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 15TH MARCH, 1882.
    • 205 2 9ambier.... 4 ,.„J|ki 5 374. Black Pepper..,. ...1 12.20. White Pepper, (air quality 18.7j>. SaRO Floor, Bar... 3 3). Pearl Sago 3.70. Coffee, Bontbyns picked W. Tapioca,email Flake... 3.75. Tin .14 25. 40e. Mole twiat 97. 84 I be. Bbirtings... 1.65 7 do
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    • 3121 2 Central America. London, 14 th March. —An earthquake causing great destruction and loss of life has occurred at Costa Rica. Pour towns have been destroyed and thousands have perished. North Borneo. A debate has taken place in the House of Lords relating to the Charter.
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    • 1051 3 The Steam Plough has, it appears, been introduced into Province Wellesley by Mr. Daniel Logan, Solicitor Genei»l for the Straits Settlements, and who is also, the Pinang Gazette says, an enterprising and persevering agriculturist. The Gazette gives the following account of its
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    • 1819 3 Early in February a tiger made its appearance near Surabaya under tbe following circumstances, according to tbe Handelsblad. A tiger bant at Surabaya is not an every day occurrence. Tigers generally prefer to keep away from tbe neighbourhood cf thickly inhabited districts rather than prowl therein for
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 514 2 #rto asbrrttsmmts. CROWN SHERRY. Th« undersigned, hard just reoeired per 8. 8. Diomed,” a shipment of White Seal fold dry) Cmowh Sherry, in 1, 2, and 3 dosen cases. CAMERON, DUNLOP k Co. Singapore. 27tb Jan., 1882. (a. c.) FOR SALE. POBTLAHD CBMKKT. CAMERON, DUNLOP A Co. Singapore, 2 3th
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    • 799 2 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary’* Office up to noon of the 17th instant, for the excavating, filling into waggons, and moving of earth at Telnk Ayer Bay Reclamation Works. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and all particola s obtained at the Colonial Engineer’s Offioe
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    • 609 2 FIVGAPOHE, At its old location. OPEN POSITIVELY ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th, 1882. G. OHI MUNI'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS, AND MENAGERIE. FOLLOW THE CSOWD AND CARRIAGES, Go where the Fashion, the Beapty and the Elite of every City that this Great Bhow visits congregate nightly, where they behold a Grand consolidated
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    • 670 2 LIBERIAN COFFEE ESTATE FOR 8ALE. The Estate,” situated in the Batu jnat district, Johore, near Singapore, in the Straits Settlements. It is comprited of 288 acres of land, conveyed in a Grant from the Maharajah of Johore for 999 years. Average eleva- j tion 350 400 feet Of the property
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  • Correspondence.
    • 136 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Dsab Sib,—Will you kindly allow me to point out to the authorities, through your columns, what I consider to be a public nuisance and that is a merry-go-round,” with its accompanying humdrum music, which is kept going daily, Sundays included,
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    • 76 3 Doc. 10 Anoona Cardiff. 10 Jean Dupuis Greenock. IS Booldana London. 16 Africa ...New York. 80 Mouhout Greenock. 81 Baaaac do 188*. Jany. 4 Lancashire Liverpool. S Flaming Hull. 14 Almora London. 14 Glamorganshire Cardiff. 14 City of Halifax New York 25 Patroclus Liverpool. 26 Altonower Marseilles. 26
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    • 154 3 1881. V* < June 27 August Newcastle. Sept. 8 Mow Cardiff. 18 Oberon ...San Francisco. Oct. 6 Antoinette New York. 19 Fortunate Catterina. Cardiff. 25 NouvoNioolo do *6 lona Greenock. 81 Virgine della Guardia. London. Nov. 2 Donna Isabella Cardiff. 2 Staut d <> 10 Atlantio do
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    • 76 3 1881- Sept. 18 Victor New York. 17 Iphegnia Hamburg. Oct. 84 Deseti Dubrovacki New York. 86 Loreto do Nov. IK Sarah S. Ridgway do 86 Mercury do Dec. 14 Burdwan (s) Cardiff. 19 Europa New York. 80 Oblio do 1888. Jany. 8 Aniello Gala tola do
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  • Notices.
    • 159 3 la thb Supreme Court op thr Straits Settlements. SktTLEMK S T8 OF SINGAPORE. Is the matter of Wei Choon Guab and Wee Tkk Song, carrying on busineas under the style or firm of Wee Choon Guab A Co., Kong Guan,” trader*, of South Canal R>:id, Singapore,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 88 3 Tuesday, 14th March. British barqne Undine,” 795 tons, Bristow, Cardiff 2nd Dec. Gilfillan, Wood A Co. Spanish steamer Leon XIII,” 1,487 tons, Riqner, Barcelona Ist Feb., Borneo Company Limited. British steamer Harter,” 1,196 tons, Grandin, Shimonoski 2nd Mar., Pateraon Simons A Co. Austrian ship Aleeaandro,” 759 tons, Dimitri, New
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    • 14 3 Tuesday, 14th March. P. A O. steamer Cathay,” Robbie, for London.
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    • 737 3 Ship’s Namis. Captains. Flag A r'ig. g opajlr. Whml P* oll Consigners or Aoihts. Destination. MEN-OF-WAK Benkoelen Stokhuyzen H. N. M’s str. 300 Feb. 22 Acheen H. N. M’s Consol General. ''raise Themis Alquier Fch. frigate 3840 Feb. 24 Hongkong French Consol. Toulon Garibaldi Morin Ital.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 149 3 NOTICE Is hereby Riven that the partnership heretofore subsisting between os. the ondersigned Edward John W ells, Pet** Andbbson Fulton, and John Ronald Allan, as Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Ice Manufacturers, and General Contractors, at Merchants' Road, Campong Malacca, Singapore, under the style or firm of Rilet, Habobeavks A
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    • 398 3 GRUNBERG BROTHERS. Have jmt received a large assortment of Portmanteaux, Courier Bags, Mirrors, Toilet tables, Toilet glasses. With and without Mirror. European, Arabs, and Chinese Musical Boxes, in all dimensions. With and without Flutes, Harp, Castagnets, Bells and Drums. Oil Cloth, For Table and Floor. Singapore, 11th Jan., 1882. GERMAN
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    • 295 3 G RUN BERG BROTHERS. Have just unpacked a large assortment of. Fine Linen and fine linen Handkerchiefs, Table cloth, and Napkins. Singapore, 17th Jan. 1882. NOTICE. G. R. LAMBERT A 00. Photographers. Orchard Road, 43d. Hare just received a fine assortment of Gilt, Black and Brown Monldings of different sizes
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    • 232 3 WANTED. A Mercantile Assistant with knowledge of correspondence and accounts. Apply by letter to GUTHRIE A Oo, Singapore, 24th Feb., 1882. (to 24th Mar.) 8ALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac., Ac. The Property of Albx. Johnston, Esq. The undersigned hare received instructions from Albx. Johnston, Esq, family leaving for Europe, to
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  • Docks.
    • 752 4 The work* of the Company are situated »t Tatrjong Pagar, within one mile of the t >wn of Singapore, and compriae the fol--1 >wing establishments, vix r W BASE.—Affording berthage for twenty r***elB atone time with sufficient water tlongside for Teasels of the heaviest
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    • 189 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs A all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Geaviho Dock. Length-415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 fee* at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Gbaving Dock
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    • 260 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated m r»»* the Indian Act X or 1886. CAPITAL 200.000 In 2000 Shares of 100 each t of which t 98,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Bbown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Rooaabdt Eaq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 584 4 iflterrllanfotis. SINGAPORE lOE WORKS, Rivkb VxLtxr Road. NOTICE. Oh an after the 23rd February. I*Bl. and until further notice. Tee will be eold retail at the rate of ONE CENT per pound. The Ice Houae ia open for the sale of ice from 6 A. M. to 11 A. U.
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    • 695 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, Thi Natural Soda Water. The qneen of table water*. British Medical Journal. APOLLTNARTS WATER. Ear Supplied eontiunonaly to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRIV E OF WALES daring the last fire year*. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far mperior to manufactured aerated Medical Time*
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    • 768 4 J. MOTION. Chbonomitib, Watch and Clock Maker. and Optician. Flint Strkkt. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, docks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Ladies’ gold watohe, Brooches, Gents’ ditto., Earrings, Silver watches. Lockets, American clocks, Ladies’ rings. Carriage docks, Signet rings, Marble clocks, Wedding rings,
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    • 660 4 #tort* anS iHtrtfjanStSt. JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLAGE, Binqapob». WINE AND BPIRTT MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OP PROVISIONS, GBOCIBIBB, Oilman Stobes. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps, Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Elect'o 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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    • 587 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. Gloths and Twe«ds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan, Silk and
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    • 724 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, H»T«alw*y»| fort- Bonttou- HShbssstesds onh»nda wall waahrend »in inn M*» »oorm<H*«en Maorti t ran En. ivhaartitmn biltyk* •1 stock Of all lor Enropao- !«p art Viet -opeit Enropaan and ia-har k an- d’Koropa. ks‘«B o* h roods. d,-« r Arti- Prlx mo- ’ear
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