Singapore Daily Times, 8 May 1882

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1 4 Singapore Daily Times
  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXIII. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, Bth MAY, 1882. No. 14,690
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 310 1 Ofpice—Collyer Quay. Godowns— New Harbour. The nr demoted are tbe dates on wn»CE this Company's Man Steamers may be ex. pected to arrive at Singapore during the year 1882: Ovtwabb Homtu. TnO*J HU M Monday IStfc Feb. **tk rrth UHh sfL l»fc Match. t4th
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    • 289 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here daring the current year.— Omits. Hoiiwiu. MaaSsy. SMBtah Sunday “Tito** 80 *0 It do I April m 2 April 15 do 18 do do M 80 do
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    • 66 1 Feom or about the 15th instant, the S. S. MEI NAM will run every fortnight between Singapore and Saigon, in connexion with the English Mail, carrying mails, cargo and passengers, leaving Singapore immediately after tbe arrival of the P. and 0. Steamers from Europe. For further
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    • 142 1 Agamemnon. Patroclus. Ajax. Abtbboe. Achilles. Deucalion. Diomid. Glaucus. Nr .toe. Abchibee. Pliam. Oeeetes. Sabfbdoe. Steetoe. Hectob. Tepceb. Menblaus. Labetes. Ctclofe. Telemachob. Bellbmopmob. Jabob. Ultsses. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Li-.rpool oatmria for StrriU »nd Chin. and from Shanghai homewards for Lon--1 don every ten days, and
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    • 1387 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, Lobdob. E. C. Head Agbbcy Batavia, The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. 8. N. Coy.,
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    • 176 1 The steamers of this Company will b< despatched from Singapore weekly foi Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alternate week. Passengers and Cargocan be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam, (,'oconada, Masnlipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery. The Company are also prepared
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    • 220 1 The following steamers of the Company, under contract with the Queensland Government are expected to leave Batavia on the undernoted dates. Outwards. For Tbursdiv Island, Cool town, Townsville, Bowen, Mackay, Rockhampton and Brisbane. 2.639 tons, 22nd April 1882. Compta” 2.1)04 20th Msy “Roma” 2.727 17th .Tuns
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  • Insurance.
    • 73 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 customarv 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 Oppice, 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 Steeling. OFFICES. Quibk Insurance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Grace Church Street, London. The 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 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The nndersignod have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issne policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A OO. Singapore, 1st April, 1875.
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    • 30 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aisks at current rates. PATERSON 8IMON8 A OO. Singapore, 18th Deo., 1878. (a.
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    • 53 1 uuuai.vjj inouiuiion. The Company have issued a revised set of tables, shewing a considerable reduction on the present Indian Soale, at which they are now prepared to accept Insurances. For particulars of the same, apply to PATERSON, SIMONS A Co. Agents. Singapore, 16th Jan.
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    • 42 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension op Limits. One F rst class risk 9 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000 PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875 0
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    • 43 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in beskbve exclusive op 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 Jane 1880. (a.
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    • 26 1 Chief Offices. jsdinbu r<}Hi 19 Oforoe Street. h don, 39 E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUPTFATI A CO. Singapore, 25th November. 1879.
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    • 75 1 Capital P"hecribed 91,n00.rt00. i Amount Paid nr< 300 000. Reserve Fund 475,000. Head Office,— Hongkong. Secretary, W. H. Rat, Esq. The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept risks npon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels at current rates. I*at return
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the cnrren Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1879 £262,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agents. P ai<J with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYOE A OO
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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 00. Singapore, 11th Oct, 1881. (u. c.)
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    • 104 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-np 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 Oenebal Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Messrs. Matchers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co. A. T. Manger, (Meeera.Donglaa,XapraikACo. H. Nicaiee, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe
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    • 139 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gonger. Esq. Thomas G. Barclay, j William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be ran, George Hibbert, Perciral Bosenqnet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lsall, Charlee Cave. Charles Marryat, George
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    • 52 1 Incorporated m Hongkong under the Companies Ordinance of 1865, limiting the liability of the Shareholders to the amount of their Shares. Capital 12.500,000. Paid up 1500,000. A Bonus will be paid to all Contributors. Agbnt8 in Singapore, W. R. 8COTT A Co. Singapore, 5th Jan., 1882.
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    • 87 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. m Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authori“7 grant
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    • 115 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. MANCHESTER-Exchange 8treet LiVEB po OL 4 Manchester Buildings. BlBMINOHAM-Cherrv Street. London—14, King William Street, E. 0. We8t Geor S^et. Bristol Com S^eet. Leeds-12, East Parade. Newcastle— 40 Moslev Street. Dublin—9, Lower Sackville Street CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd. Esq. ''Messrs.Todd A
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    • 235 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stbbubo. Okairmj-ALnABD.ii RogALDSOie. Enr, Umrai Hmmr-W. W. W. Rlro, E.d ConnlHny Actuary—H. Axbbo.i Smith, CHIEF OFFICES. Glasgow, f 151 West George. l Street. Edinburgh 54 georgi Street 2 Kihg William St. Liverpool, f 28 Exchanoi St. I East. Manohrstir
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    • 94 1 Capital £1,000,000. AOENCIEB THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. HEAD OFFICE. 76, Kino William Street, LONDON, E. C. Chairman— Ernest Noel, Esq., M. P. Vice Chairman.—3 r Julius Voqel, K. < o [C. M.G. 1 Foreign Superintendent.— Wm. Bell, Esq. Secretary. —George A. Reid, Esq. General Manager, J.
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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 Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. MAAOK A 00. Singapore, 17th Jan„ 1881. (u. o.)
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    • 49 1 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. (u. e.)
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    • 30 1 THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED" HEAD OFFICE, 36 CANNON STREET, LONDON. Chief Onci I» India, 124, Clive Street, Calcutta. Agents In Singapore, Mess as. Guthrie A Co.
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    • 429 1 Including those on the Singapore and Penang Registers. Trustee** Certificate! <u on 81*t December, 1881. hi:{. pi S if 111 R.: 1 TZ rT~ W e certify that on December 31st. 1881. P*r cent. Enfaced Government paper for Rupees fire hundred and fiftv-seven thousand and three
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    • 47 4 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, and ia 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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    • 50 4 Head Office, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agente for the above Company and arep repared to iasne Policies on tbe usual, terms. Last return to contributors 234 o/o The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A CC. Singapore, lltb Nov. 1879. n.O
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    • 61 4 London Office, 2, Old Broad Street The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prep i red to accept risks upon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels, at current rates. Tbe usual bonus of 15 o/o will be allowed on risks to Europe, and 33| o/o
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DI3COUNT COMPANY. Thb undersigned haring been appointed Agents 'by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jane. 1969,) 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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  • 46 2 Capital £4M>.«00 Reserve Fund £i 00,000 The nnder«igned have been appointed General Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to accept Fire Insurance RUks at current rat**s <f premium. KATZ BROTHERS. Singapore, 3rd May. 1882. (n. c.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, 8TH MAY, 1882.
    • 207 2 Singapore Bth Mat, 1882. Gambier 4%. Black Pepper 12 35. White Pepper, fair quality 2125. Sago Floor, Bar 3. Pearl Sago 8.55. Ooffee, Bontoyne picked 12 Tapiooa, email Flake 3 37*. Tin 29. 40e. Mole twiet... V 6 Si Ibe. Shirtings l.*‘*s 7 do do 145 6
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    • 3060 2 Ireland. Murder op the Chief and Under Secretaries for Ireland. London, 1th May. —The Chief Secretary'and Mr. Burke were horribly stabbed to death whilst walking to-day in the Phcenix Park. No arrests have been made. [It is to be presumed that Lord Frederick Cavendish is
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    • 1904 3 Gotibsmest Horsx, 14M January, 1882. Mt Lobs.—l have the honour to acknowledge your Lordship’s Despatch, No. 297, of 18th November, enclosing copies of correspondence in explanation of your Lordship’s telegram of 15th November, which informed me that tbe claim on
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    • 1072 3 Roadside Tree*. —Would it not be a good plan to have a Protector of roadside and public trees—a person of some botanical knowledge as to the selection, planting and cultivation of trees best adapted to the objects for which they are intended? The present method is very haphazard.
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    • Correspondence.
      • 46 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib,—Through the medium of your columns. I would beg draw the attention of the powers that be” to the state of the Jetty at Kranji. Yours truly, Ag Occasiokal Traveller to Johobe. Singapore, Bth May, 1882
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 927 2 SftbfrHsmmt*. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAT. TUESDAY, 16th MAT, 1882, First Rack. The Square Cup.—Presented bp Messrs. Little, Katz, and Sayle. Value 1100. Entrance $5. For China Ponies 13.3 and under. Weight for inches; 18.8 to cvrry list, with an allowance of 3} lbs. for ererj half inch.
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    • 836 2 be claimed at his entered price. If there are two or more claimants, the horee. with hia engagement*, t hall be put no 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
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    • 873 2 PA VILTON H'TEL. CONCERT HALL. GLORIOUS SUCCESS, of Th* Celebrated English Combination Tsoupr. OPEN EVERY NIGHT. GRAND CHANGE OP PROGRAMME. Eyfbtthinq New. At tlte Pavilion Hotel, Concert Hall. Fight Performer*. Acrobats. Gymnasts, Sl-*ck rope Vanlter>, Tight rope dancers. Ladies Cjjeratic and clo born Pipe dancers. Comic Clowns. Comic and Sentimental
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    • 537 2 NOTICE. An English speaking Chinese Interpreter is wanted for service in Sel&ngor. The salary of the appointin' nt is $60 a month. Applicants should send in a statement of their qualifications to this office on or before thi 13th instant. 0E°ITi 0. SMITH, Colonial Secretary., S. S. Colonial Secretary's (tffice.
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  • Notices.
    • 62 3 The 8. S. Catterthuk” Is due here from Hongkong on the Bth May, and will be despatched on or about the loth, taking Cargo for Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and on through terms to Adelaide. For freight or passage, apply to
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 289 3 Saturday. 6th May. German steamer Feronia,” 1,115 tons, Nagel, Hamburg 25th Mar.. Pntrfarcken Rbein<-r A Co. ntch steamer Patoeah,” 140 tons, Steur, Rhio 6th May., Hamilton Gray A Co. Dntcb steamer Sumbawa,” 388 tons, Lindemann, Batavia 4th May, Hamilton Gray A Co Sunday, 7th May. Spanish steamer Barcelona." 1,715
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    • 45 3 Monday, Bth May. British steamer Ruby,” Long, for Muntok and Palembang. British steamer Cheang Hock Kian,” Webb, for Hongkong. British steamer May Flower,” Roberts, for Malacca A Klang. German steamer Feronia,” Nagel, for H ingkong. Swedish barque u Antoinette”, Oberg, for Boston.
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    • 826 3 Ship’s Nimib. Captain's. Flat a Rnp S „f jj» w, l FmOM Oohsiohhss oh Aoshts. Distination -I MEK-OF-WAR Lan Dat Van Tong Annam war sti 400 Mar. 9 Saigon Captain Repairing Pegasus Day H. M’s str. 1130 April 24 Hongkong Senior Naval Officer. Station Hertha von
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 450 3 LYLE’S PVn! NT IMPROVED TE\ ROLLTVO M\OHTV«. SPSCIALLT POB 1. Its simplicity an'l cheapness. 2. Its strength and durability. 3. Its perfection of rolling. 4. Its large outturn with a minimum of labor. F"r copies of testimonials, price, and all particulars apply to the Plantrws’ Sto“«3ahdAq fct Co.. Limitbd. Sole
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    • 312 3 NOTICE. Mb. Johan* Rudolf Hiltt has entered onr firm as partner from the Ist April, 1882. MAACK A Co. Singapore, 17th April, 1882. (to 17th May.) TO BE LET. That comfortable and commodious family residence, Springfield,” recently repaired and nut in thorough order. Gas laid on. Good Stabling. Rent moderate.
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    • 248 3 I NOTICE. Her Majesty’s Postmaster General having sanctioned the substitution of Colom bo. for Point dk Gallr. as the Port of call in Ceylon, for this Company’s Steam ers, notice is hereby given that the change is to commence, homewards, with the Steamer leaving Binospobb, on or about the 15th
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    • 335 3 BALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE-PROPERTY AND LAND, situated in St. Thomas' Walk, (off Killiney Road). The undersigned have received instructions from E. J. Wills. Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on Wednesday, the 10th May. 1882, at 2.30 P. M., at their Sale Room, No. 7 Raffles Place. Lot 1 —All
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  • Docks.
    • 694 4 T"* works of the Company are situated *t Tbnjong Pagar, within one mile of the ‘""of Singapore, and compriae the following establishment*, viz Affording berthage for twenty ▼oasela at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessels of the heaviest draught, and protected by
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    • 194 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs sf all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of Ed. ropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dooe. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15* feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2.
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    • 260 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED" Ihcoepoeated under the Indian Act X of 1866. CAPITAL S 2M.000 In 2000 Shares of S 100 each of which 9 93.900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. Datid Rrown Esq.— Wuiirman. T. 0. Rooaaedt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 515 4 ißisrrnantous, SINGAPORE ICE WORKS, Ritbb Vallkt Road. NOTICE. Oh an after the 23rd February, 1881. and until further notice. Tee will be Bold retail at the rate of ONE CENT per pound. The Toe House is open for the sale of ice from 6 A. M. to 11 A. K.
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    • 681 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, The Natural Soda Water. Th® qneen of table waters.” British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. •ST Supplied oontinnnuslv to tbe Table of H. R. H. THE PRTNPE OP WALES daring the l»«t fire years. APOLLINARTS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated waters. Medical Times
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    • 589 4 Ladies and GenGRUNBERG BROTHER GENERAL STOREKEEPERS R*ffl»s Pt.aow, No. 51 A 52. Bee to inform tb«* they HaMwn *ltrd in ro< h»T» »Iw*t« on hxii'i ft nwA »"n rijk ***orfim<well «»ieofed »n<l richly Enroneeche arrikel ftenoried rinrlc of nil Eu- tewnn nitomt billijke prijromnn nod other Roods, j sen. Moderate
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    • 596 4 stores anU imrrfiantotef. ROBINSON CO. Importers and Grnrral WarehodseXBIT. DRAPERS, MILLINERB, AND OUTFITTERS. Gentlemens’ Depabtment. Every description of Gents’ Clothing made np on the shortest notice and of the latest styles, fit amaranteed. Olotbs and Tweeds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the
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    • 809 4 flotlttg. THE FOLLOWING IS THE RATE OF HIRE FOR LONG SAMPANS MANNED BY KLINGS OR MALAYS. 9 Ct* Not exceeding one mile and back 0 With one hoar’s detention 0 One and not exceeding two miles and hack 0 One hour’s detention 1 Two miles and not exceeding three miles
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    • 736 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. RaB always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical In;' .;ments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Ladies’gold watchs iGents’ ditto., Silver watches, American clocks, Carriage clocks, Brooches, Barrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings. Wedding rings, Keepers Albert
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