Singapore Daily Times, 9 May 1882

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. xxni. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 9th MAY, 1882. No. 14.691
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  • Steam Ship Companies.
    • 275 1 Thb undenoted are the dates on wn.cn this Company’s May Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during the year 1882: OVTWASD HO«WW*M>. Fntay Has Feb Monday l*b Feb. IS* it. Z Aim. Z JJJ K mV 55 r* j»5 a. Z IS
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    • 271 1 Th* following are the dates on which th“ steamers of the Messagvries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during the current yearr— OVTWiSB. H °5 Hoads?. «Hank Sunday 5 Wsreh *0 do 1» do 8 Asrt m S kpM %m3sy, K do M do *1
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    • 58 1 HU»aucui»> Fkom or about the 15th instant, the o. MEIKAM" will run every fortnight between Singapore and Saigon, in connexion with the English Mail, carrying mails, cargo and paaaengerr, leaving Singapore immediately after the arrival of the P. and O. Steamers from Europe. c^aa&E, Agent M.
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    • 141 1 AoiMinxoi. Pat»oclcb. Ajax. A»tehob. Achillbs. Dbccaliob. Dion ed. Gladcdb. Kr tob. AncHisns. Pa jam. Obbbtbb. PiaPIDOI. StKBTOB. Hkctob. Tbtjcbb. Miselacb. La**T*B. CTCMft. TELE«*CHDB. Bkllbbopho*. Jabon. ULTBBBB. and from Shanghai homeward* for London every ten days, and have acoom. modatirn for first and third claaa passengers, carrying a
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    • 1372 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian Governments.) Head Orgies, 13 Austin Friars, London, E. C. Head Agency Batavia. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. S. N. Coy.,
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    • 178 1 The steamers of this Company will b< despatched from Singapore weekly foi Penang, Monlmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alternate week Passengers and Cargo can be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam, Coconada, Masnlipatam, Madras, Calient, Tellichery. The Company are also
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    • 219 1 Th* following steamers of the Company, under contract with the Queensland Government are expected to leave Batavia on the nndernoted dates. Outwards. For Thnrsd->v IsUnd, Coot town, Townsville. Bowen, Mackay, Rockhampton and Brisbane. Cbyebsssa” 2.639 tons. 22nd April 1882. Compta” 2.0°4 2«th May “Roma” 2.727 17th
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  • Insurance.
    • 72 1 Capital 19,990.000 Francs. The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33$ 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for ooasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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    • 69 1 Head Opfici, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above t Company, are prepared to take risks cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33$ 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks to Europe
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Hteelini. OFFICES. Queen Insurance Buildings, Literpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Grace Church Strkkt, 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 00. Singapore, 30th
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    • 58 1 Thb undersigned having been appointed Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th'June, 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. HOOGLANDT
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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 undersigned have been appointsAgents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual Ur PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April, 1875.
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    • 30 1 Thb undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aiske at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Singapore, 18th Dee., 1878. (u.
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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 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Steeling Extension op Limits. One F rst class risk I 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875 (u. 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 00. Fire department: Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Lipe department: Limit £2,000 on one fife. Singapore, 4th Jane 1880. (u. o.)
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    • 102 1 Chiff Offices. «Dinv UK 19 George Street. 39 E. 0 Agents for Singapore. RnTT c TFAT) A CO. Singapore. 25th November. 1879. THE CHINA TRADERS T V BFR4NCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capt-val R-hsmbed |l,nno nno ip 900 non. Reserve Fund 475.00". Head Office.—Hongkong. Secretary, W. H.
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the enrren 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, DYOE A CO
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    • 32 1 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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    • 104 1 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund,, 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andiw, Esq. (Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Barns* (Messrs. Holliday, Wise ft Co. A T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglaa, LapraikACo. H. Nlealse, (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. 3.
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    • 136 1 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Eaq. Alfred Gou*«r, Enq. Thoma. O. Barclay, WilUam Hawthorn. Robert C. L. Beran, floors# Hibbert, Perrtral Boeanqnet, Samoel Hyde, jamee Brand. William Lrall, Charles Care. Charles Manyat, Oeorse H. Chambers,
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    • 51 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 np $500,000. A Bonus will be paid to all Contributors. AgbntB in Singapore, W. R. SCOTT A Co. Singapore, sth Jan., 1882. (n.
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    • 88 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subecibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778*000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. H Life 138.000. Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to
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    • 115 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exohango Street. Liverpool—4, Manchester Buildings. Birmingham—Oherrv Street. London—l 4. King William Street. E. 0. Glasgow—l 33. West George Street. RRIBTOL— Com Street. Leeds-12, East Parade. Newcastle— 40 Mosley Street. Dublin-9. Lower Sackville Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. 'Messrs.Todd A
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    • 236 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stbbliho. Chatman— Alexander Rohaldbow. Es<j General Manager— W. W. W. Reid, Esq. Consulting Actuary—K. Ambrose Bmith, [f.LA CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow f 151 West George. 1 Strret. Edinburgh 54 Gborob Stbbbt. Lohdoh 2 King William St. LrrxBPOOL |2B ExcBiKOB Sr.
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    • 93 1 Capital £1,000,000. AOKNCIKS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. HEAD OFFICE. 76, Kino William Street, LONDON, E. C. Chairman —Ernest Noel, Esq., M. P. Vice Chairman. —S.r Julios Vogel, K. [C. M. G. Foreign Superintendent. —Ws Bell, Esq. Secretary.— Geo roe A. Reid, Esq. General Manager, J. Hugh
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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. MAAOK 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 uaited Insuranee Companies, and are prepared to aooept Marine Insurance risks at the entreat rates of premium, allowing usual discount x MAACK AOo. Singapore, 10th Oct 1881. (n. c.)
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    • 467 1 THE POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED HEAD OFFICE, 36 CANNON STREET, LONDON. Chirp Officb In India, 124, Clive Street, Calcutta. Agents In Singapore, Messrs. Guthrie A Co. INVESTMENTS FOR INDIAN POLICYHOLDERS. Including those oh the Singapore and Penang Registers. Tnuteef Certificate* a* on Slit December, 1881. L HI
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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 is prepared to accept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent Singapore, 14th Peby. 1878. (n. c.
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    • 49 4 Head Office, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and arep re* pared to issne Policies on the nsnal, terms. Last return to contributors 234 usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A CC. Rirgspore. 11th Nov. 1879. B
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    • 58 4 Loudon Office. 2, Old Broad Street The nnd°rsigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamers and sailing vessels, at current rates. The nsnal bonns of 15 o/o will be allowed on risks to Europe, and 334 o/o on coasting
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  • 31 2 Departures from England during May, Laertea” 6th May. Ajax” 17th Telemachna” 24th Bellerophon” 27rb W. MANSFIELD k Co. Agent* O. 8. 8. Coy. Singapore, 2nd May, 1882.
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  • 45 2 (ESTABLIFHID 184S). Capital... £4*0.000 Reserve Fund £100,000 The under-igned hare been appointed General Agent* for the above Company, and are prepared to accept Fire Insurance Risk* at current rate* of premium. KATZ BROTHERS. Singapore, 3rd May. 1882. (u. c.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 9TH MAY, 1882.
    • 228 2 Singapore 9th Mat, 1882. (lambier 487}. Black Pepper.... 12 35. White Pepper, fair quality 2125. Sago Floor, S*r 3. Pearl Sago 3.40. Coffee, flonthyno pio.ed 12. Tapioca, auiaH Flake 3 37}. Tin 29.50. 40s. Mole twist ~96 3} lba. Shirtings 1.65. 7 do do 1.45. 6 do
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    • 2593 2 London, B th May. —A special Cabinet Council was held yesterday, and is summoned for to-day. The Conservative leaders have tendered their support to the Government if repressive measures are adopted. The Timet denounces the Government. H. M. S. Cleopatra left yesterday morning for Hongkong.
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    • 2976 3 The following is Mr. Chadwick’s report to the Colonial Secretary on the Canal. On the 22nd April, Mr. Chadwick was requested by Government to consider and advise npon the best means of dealing with the Singapore Canal, which, he was told, on sanitary grounds, can no longer
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 942 2 #lfto snjbrrttermrnt*. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING~MEBTING. FTRST DAT. TCESDAT. 16th MAT, 1882, Fust Racb. Thi Cup.—Presented by Messrs. Little, Katz, and Sayle. Value $lOO. Entrance $5. For China Ponies 13.3 and under. Weight for inches; 18.3 to carry list, with an allowance of 3J lbs. for erery half inch. Once
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    • 795 2 be claimed at hie entered price. If there are two or more claimants the horse, with hie engagements, »hall be pnt np to auction and sold to the highest bidder. Any surplus over the entered price to go to the Race Fond Delivery to be taken and money paid by
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    • 852 2 PAVILION H TEL, CONCERT HALL. GLORIOUS SUCCESS. of Th* Celfbratfd English Combination Tboupr. OPEN EVERT NIGHT. GRAND CHANGE OP PROGRAMME. Etfbtthino Nkw. At the Pavilion Hotel, Concert Hall. Piebt Performers. Acrobat*. Gymnasts, Shck rone Vsnlter t. Tight rope dancers. Ladiea Operatic nnd clo.-horn Pipe dancera. Comic Clown*. Comic and Senti
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    • 590 2 NOTICE. Ah English speaking Chinese Interpre ter is wantfd for service in Sel&ngor. Tbe salary of the appointment is $6O a month. Applicants should send in a statement of their qualifications to this office on or before the ISth instant. CECIL C. SMITH, Colonial Secretary., S. 8. Colonial Secretary's Office,
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  • Notices.
    • 62 3 The 8. S. Cattebthue*’ Is due here from Hongkong on the Bth May, and will be despatched on or about the l'Jth, taking Cargo for Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Bydney, Melbourne, ana ou through terms to Adelaide. For freight or passage, apply to
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 111 3 arribals.— Continued. British steamer Catterthun,” 1,459 tons, Miller, Hongkong 2nd May, Gnthrie A Co. Monday, Bth May. British steamer Killarney,” 1,060 tons, O’Neil, Hongkong 2nd May, Guthrie A 00. British steamer Ganymede,” 236 tons, Ruston, Deli 6th May, W. Mansfield A Co. British steamer u Maha Ysjirunhis,” 707 tons,
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    • 65 3 Monday, Bth May. German steamer Prinz Wilhelm.” Brorsen, for Hongkong. Tuesday, 9th May. British steamer Paknam,” Stratton, for Samarang. British steamer Billiton,” Mi nes, f >r Penang via Porta. British steamer Pontianak,” Lyon, for Billiton and Pontiaaak. British steamer Ferntower,” Beesley, for Rangoon. British steamer Lorne,” McKechnie,
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    • 808 3 Ship’s Names. Captaihs. Flag A Rio. 1 Where From. Oohsiohees or Aobhts. Dmtiwatioh. I ofarr MEN-OF-WAR Lan Dat Van Tong Annam war str 400 Mar. 9 Saigon Captain Repairing Pegasus Day H. M’s str. 1130 April 24 Hongkong Senior Naval Officer. Station Mosquito Sandilands H. M’s
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 55 3 TO LET. A small Family Bungalow on Orchard Hoad, with outhouses, stables, etc., at present occupied by Mr. Mundkll. Entry by Ist of May, 1832. Apply to LAMBERT BROTHERS. Singapore, 19th April, 1882. (to 19th May.) WANTED. Bobopkah Clerk for New Harbour Dock Company Limited. Apply to 0. WISH ART,
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    • 775 3 ROWLANDS’ ODONTO whiten* and preserve* the teeth, impart* to them a pearl-like whiteness, strengthen* the gams, and give* a pleasing fragrance to the breath, while the fact of it* being perfectly free from any mineral or acid ingredient* c-mstitnte* it the best Dentifrice which can be n*ed. ROWLANDS’ MACASSAR OIL
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    • 410 3 BALE OP VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Ac. The Property of F. A. Swettebham. Esq. The undersigned hare received instructions from F. A. Swittenham, Esq., to sell by Auotioh, at “The Cottage.” Government Hill, on Saturday, the 13th May, the whole of the Valuable Household Furniture, comprising drawing room, dining room and
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    • 352 3 NOTICE. Her Majesty’s Postmaster General haring sanctioned the substitution of Colombo, for Point di Galle, as the Port of call in Ceylon, for this Company’s Steamers, notice is hereby giren that the change is to commence, homewards, with the Steamer leaving Singapore, on or abont the 15th June next, and
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    • 337 3 SALE OP VALUABLE HOUSE-PROPERTY AND LAND, situated in St. Thomas’ Walk, (off Killiney Road). The undersigned hare received instructions from E. J. Wells, 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 I.—All that
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  • Docks.
    • 701 4 Th* work* of the Company are eituated Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol--1 lw ing eatabliahmenta. vix PHAir.—Affording berthage for twenty ■•eel* at one time with sufficient water tlongaide for TeaMls of the heaviest i draught,
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    • 192 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs af all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of Ec. ropean Shipwrights and Engineer*. No. 1 Gxaviho Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet W idth at Entrance 42 feet. No.
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    • 259 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under thi Indian Act X o» 1866. CAPITAL t 200.000 In 2000 Share* of S 100 each of which 93,900 hare already been subscribed. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Datid Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Rogaardt Esq. I O. P. TOLSON Esq. J. M. Vermont
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 508 4 iHlsttllantmiß. SINGAPORE ICE WORKS, River Valley Road. NOTICE. Oh mn after the 23rd February. 1381. and until further notice. Toe will be told retail at the rate of ONE CENT per pound. The Ice House ia open for the sale of ice from 6 A. M. to 11 A. M.
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    • 692 4 KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARIS WATER, Th* Natural Boda Watrr. The qneen of table water*.” British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. tST Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINOI OP WALES during the left five year*. APOLLINARIS, THE NATURAL SODA WATER. Far superior to manufactured aerated Mrdical Times and
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    • 584 4 GRUNBERG BROTHER GENERAL STOREKEEPERS Riffles Pucf, No. 51 52. Bo?tn inform that they hwo? hsv* »lw»v» on h*n«f rtjk I well selected end richly rsn erMkeler, I assorted stock of all Eo- teeen niterst billijke prijropean and other cools, sen. i Moderate terms and care- Teder order wordt met ful
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    • 597 4 #tort« atrt iMtrrfianSi'St. ROBINSON CO. IMPORTERS AND GENERAL WAREHOUSEMIR. DRAPERB, 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
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    • 843 4 [•HE FOLLOWING IS THE RATE OF HIRE FOR LONG SAMPANS MANNED BY KLINGS OR MALAYS. I Cta Not exceeding one mile and back 0 50 With one hour’s detention 0 60 One and not exceeding two miles and back 0 75 One hour’s detention 1 00 Two miles and not
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    • 737 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand swell selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Nautical Instruments, Ac., comprising Rraoeleta, 'Ladies’ gold watche RroocheB. /tents’ ditto., Earrings, Cilver watches, Lockets, American clocks, Ladies’ rings, Carriage clocks, Signet rings, Marble clocks, Wedding rings, Chronometers,
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