The Straits Times, 3 September 1887

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    12 1 The Straits Times. \()L. XXVIII. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1887. NO. 10,315
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      572 1 WRHIP COMPANIES. PN"TAL STEAB NT. Quay. OODOWNs— New Harbour. MAIL aj^^jl| LINES. baa dates on whicl nany's Miil Steamers may be ex re during the year 1887:— T'« Leave. Homeward. 24th ThoredayJum July 71 1 Slat BJBg. Mh Aug. HI l'.'tl, Sept. 2nd Sept. I*l Ocl llth Monday 1,-t. 170,
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      774 1 BTEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I yKAN STKAMSHIP COMPAItT. A.hilles. Nestor. a ivMEMNON. Orestes. 'Jax. Palamed. IUM. Palisubcs. ■OsV Patroclus. 1 boproh. Priam. Ctcl.iis Promethecs. Darp-. Sarpedon. LLfOBf. STENTOR. Tklamon. iI.AUCUS. TeIEMACHUS. Hkctor. Tkucer. Titan Lakrtes. I'lybsks. i: n i The Coy's Baiainan sr« deepatehed from Liverpool outward, for Straits and China and
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      1008 1 I STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. To Sourabata thence to Baweav, Bard--1 JERMABBIM, KoTTABABOE (PogLOE LAUT) i or Koetei and back via the samo places, monthly. MAIL SERVICES. 1. Java. A. North Coast. From Batavia via Samarang for Soerabaya and back, on the sth, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th of every month
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      767 1 J STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. PASSAGE. The steamers of this line, which have been specially built or reconstructed as required by and under snfvrvision of the German Gov- > renment. attain a mean speed of 14 knots an hour and are bonnd by contract to deliver the mails between Brindisi and the
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      736 1 INSURANCE. mHE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE X COMPANY. LIMITED. Capital $2,000,000. Paid-up +10,000. Reserved Fund 885,000. General Managers, Messrs. Jabdinb Matheson 3l Co., Hongkong. Consuming Committee. Hon. T. Jnckwn, (Chief Manager. Hongkong and j ihanahni liankir.i.' C"n»iration. t A. P. MacKwen. r>o. (Mrwn.HoUi.Uv, WimACo.) A. H. do< Remelioi, Emj. J. J.
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      416 1 I mSUBANOB. NATIONAL ITBE A MARINE INS V RANCE COMPANT OF NEW ZEALAND. The undersign.*! have been ajipointed Agents for the above Comiiany, and are prepared to accept Fire and Marine risks at current rates. THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED, Agents. Singapore, l&th Jnne. 1884. TVTORWICH UNIOM FIRE INBUII RANCH BOOTETI
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      578 1 INSURANCE. B°TS§SSS?ffflfflft^™ NEW ZEALAND. Capital.. 62,00 Fire and Marine Insurances effected at current rates. 20 Cash discount allowed on Marine Polines in lieu of annual Bonus. Wm. McKERROW A 00. Agenta. Singapore, 9th October. 1886. THE OOSTBRLIXi; KIRK INSUaABCE COMPANY. Established 1865. Captal $2,000,000. Head Office, Batavla. The undersigned has
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    COMMERCIAL.
    193 2 PMAKKKT QUOTATION. om 3bd SEPTejtB«», 1887. PmootJCK. Uaathwr f-';'; do. Cube No. 1 do. do. No. 2 Copra, Bali l do. Pontiaiuik Pepper. HUck 6»go Flour, Sar J Pearl S^o 2.80. Coffee, Bali 3 Tapioca, small Flake do. do. lat quality do. mod. ttake do. small pearl do. me.J.do
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    Mails Close.
    68 2 I". It-. p. m. i uUuH.. I -6pm. Simar.4n/ ia port- p. Hi. M m, parti v 6p lU'»P»li»t, 8 p.m. M'NDAT. HonifVoii.-. 10 a.m. Hamburg. 11 =>■ P»k»n ria i p. m. ,..,rt IT 3 p. iu s.,ur.Uj4«n.l Baliv. B 4 p.m. Dj»m».i» via port*. n r
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 3rd SEPT., 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    134 2 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 3rd SEPT., 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Straiit Timet.) PAmi-lAMKXT. 1.:u.1.,i, I I A lively diseaaakM took place last night in the House af OeaaMM in e.inse.|ii,u f the proclamatiou "f N it! .nalist BaSetia held on Sunday n.»t at Eunis, CountT Mr. Dillou ill la ml that
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    French Colonial Differential Duties.
    578 2 French Co lonial Differential Duties. Tli.' -tir wliiih the Siuga|s>re ('liainl»r of Cotnin.rtf has aaaal reganliutr the n.-w custimis tariff iv the |H>rt< oi Fr.-n.li c... chin China, ilm-s nut Bwin likely to Mo> liumt.- uiHtt.rs in that Raapaet I d_v growth of |.rot.-,tiv.' iileas ill ii.ntitri-s oiitsi.l.' the I'tiittil
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    19 2 Tin: t..tal r.-turu of risiton I tl. [ibmry an.l Museum durina ths week ending Friday, 2nd Sept., w a>
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    25 2 We pobhah to-<lav as a Supplement the Market Pries List 'ihiwiag tl"- I prorisioas, 4c, at th.- ditTereut aawawai n| Siui{ap<ire oa the Jud instant.
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    43 2 The (reiinau mail st.-arm r JfecaWarrived h.-re last night, briasnag Loadoa \n-u.st. Through tbe .-.oiitesy of Messrs. Behu Meyer *Co., tli.- Agents if the line. M have n eeoj ..t tli D thai date, from whi.h we give »om.- uiliaiili in aawawai eollllllU.
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    41 2 H.M paahaal Ssaajrr, fasulrnaat c, .mill. uidi-r Elope, arrival thia moraiosj in.iii Basjgkoag. The fcaayr i lat.lv leKered by the Idatp.aM is mw oa li.-i a*aj home with inrabas and time expin.l men froal the other nh;|- of the China .Sjna-lrou.
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    46 2 I iv; lajal tie hi the I.i-1.---' 1. 1 ins Tournament, which U day tvaaaajp was was by Mrs. H-ntl.v I lt'lv is. th.ref.ire. th.-'holder of the Plate, luit she will have to |ilay Miss I>eiinvs. t l ['ion, thia evening for the badge "f honour.
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    61 2 Is our issu; of Thufwaar, w? stst '1 It is said that the eoetWl al Taajong Pagar Dock have struck work." A \V.are inf.. mi.- .1 that there wag no foundation tor tins r.|«irt and that BQ lliallllliaiS al .n.' kind has tak.-u phaot at tli-- docks, the i el-l.
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    64 2 r aaf Bl— i a Hoki. n. Wat Baaaged by [aapsetor Mi Nab baton J. O. Anthonim Ks.j rinr.l aTsgistrstf. reeterday with iut.nti.iuallv destroy iue oa« of the in.-nt ptaearat in North Hn.l_'.- li lad, regarding the assault ii|»m the Prot. tor of Chi- in being e..uvi.t.-d he »v asatenoed
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    58 2 iaataaec ol Qcnaaa aatcrpries eiin.-s from Japan, where i company ii.i- Ueutorin. .1. called the Japan Brewery Company Limited. Kortha parpoeeofin1 1 -In. in,' pure batf int'i that .-.unit iv. ataarj al the awaet Uaeaa, luit ths bsawias] plain uoaaM froa Gcrinauy. The su|ienut.tideiit will l»- Q in mail, and
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    64 2 Wt bays reieiv.'.l in. 111 th. Bvperiotelldellt ot tlie i\ eriini.-IIT IVllltill- Iffi.v ..|.v ot a v..!,inie .outaiiiiu- the Annual Reports for Ihs jeai 186 C, at laid bafsm the legislative t'..iiti.il It al beautifully priaaM and streagiy boiaal and is ti.-ui.lv ereditaba* aatha oaaaa. las I k will be
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    74 2 ExPiKiMENTs of an interesting charaeatiU being earrM on with anew to perfeetaag tin- Siemens iflfj yl.iss as it it were on, „f ill,, lu.-tais. aad «linli. it is hofai, Bag ia aartaia imBurUnt case* oe used as a lubstitate for the latter, l\ W assert.) its favour that in addition
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    68 2 I'l >.. 1.. !l|. I|,, work-in- amafaawofc for oine, aiade hetamiu tbe Oh Adui:ii l-tr.tt ion, .iithe, .11. |..ut and theOn .it Worths ia i Kistern Kvteiisii.u Teiegraph ComptMH oa the other part, vaa sig 1 al Cbefno oa the 1 1th iust.mt by sh. ii- r.i. F.i, Henuui,'sen ami
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    46 2 Aii Bon, the baadmsji of the Oaac Hot Society, with fatu hraijiag mainbers, were arrest.-.l l.y the PotiM fesl teruoou upon, a Qovernmeni order th.v irired with U-iui; iiniili,At.-.l m tl' late a; i the Pr s id toe 4 w.-re in. i ouj tin- tttern
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    41 2 that ua^^^Ksiti' a nun h ueedf I bruk Uimuj, l.v' tion rhether the M siuj,' ti. -lit in the -.itntary district. Thei nheda also there win. I, v u^t son'B but a tUiiding dai gel I lireak out of tire. A
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    Government Gazette, 2nd Sept.
    75 2 Governme nt Gazette, 2n d Se pt. II K. the QoTernor has beei make the following totpo v ments consequent U] Protector of Chiueae, strait- Beti on vacatioo leave p. Powell, Baa to ad v Pi \V. PortJej, Esq., so .i Assisum Protector "f CWneae, P A 11. < a|'i"T.
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    87 2 The Folio* (r.-niiaii mail .-.1 here but Dlghi Gerdea. From Antwerp Mess .1 M. Gantvoodt, E T ker. Kroni Oenoa M.--- il B» choff. W. Diirl.r. and A. Teim. ...ii! Bremen M- J^ in 0. r. a. An. Hasan W .1 liraii.-r. From Antw rp V. K [Unafcr. W K
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    134 2 Thb tirst cv. ning of tbe public tion of tbe 8* off \erv .(iiiitly last ni^'ht. 'I"-..--tioa >vas eonined to the tempi I'eluk Aver Wi uf th« rnnonn wlm li wtn I the air that the < I owinff to thi meiit that riatng aught bei i| was nothing of
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    140 2 nft. m and Dnlwieh I by vervtri il'lesoineinseoUof the^.n .-.-nli-i mo^ (ini'to Mr. James T rth, was so aeri to seek advice at St. 1 was suffering from an acute inrtm. i .(-.lito bita. Other persons were more or law stung In tbe insects. The St. Jamet't Gautle, in cminientiaf
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    125 2 Wi. h.ue h.ir.lh I the taorakt that Afghanistan lav ba divide.l between wheu a writ.r in thi H Persia to us v ■in ..t the future. II lav is the Perm of a Tti.mslll'l decay, but still the bum. N taoa ha. sw.|,t away ita awuldeni tutiona, oo fresh, growth
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    51 2 id' two M.i_'i-: nt,s. Mi. Heurv. who k.s-jis Heiir\ I lord X...1.1. insult, au.l enunual inniuHJh|^^Bßaß int.nt t" extort moil who is well kuo»i hi the employment peared to Ulirepl that i llels 111 ;l t,. ai\ t.i Auri |||eseli. a thiet .sum ol ho would take the r.-] taaaaBBBBW:
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      545 2 STOKES. 1 AOEIfTS, B£HK. METER 1 Co., Measrs. John Little A Co. Alfred Liobort. Esq. Messrs. C. Riegler Co. Meean. Mi.ller and Meissner. Uniama, Measrs. Honghton A 00. j^^Kapore. 13th (Vtoher, 1885. K ROM HAL. >\ ATEK. WHISK Y AM) KRONTHAL. EVERETT A- Co. Sole Agents. Singapore A Penang. MARIK
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      699 2 BTOBEH. POOLKS, DQWNIB K CO. BiS CHERRY BLOSSOM i ilelicions anil frsgrant perfume. \M T OIL swcetlj perfn'ned, the objectionable smell of the Oaassaal is entirely n'inoie.l As a hair dressing Cocoanut oil is unrivalled, promotes the growth, and prcventthe falling out of the hair. Si HIT'S MIDLOTHIAN OAT FLOIR
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      842 2 i M S I iN Building lots In tin' Town of Sersnil.an. Su.igie Ujyug. w ill lieJield i»tlie Land Offlce, Soramlmu, on tbe Is at 1 p. ni. OcnrviTiom oi Bi 1. Twt>nty-one lots varying in area from j 1,015 square feel to 2.425 aqua re feel will he j
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      883 2 i vtbst \j)r'i;i:nsKMK.vi> 4 I TIOK SALK OF HOUSEHOLD ±X rn:BNrrt T RE The property of J. li'rOKE. a**, at Jl I R.*d. SATURDAY, 10th -KPT, AT I M VtS. The under*!, i instrncted by Biioms, Esq., to s.-!! \n Auction the whole of tlie I. I I i nr
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      30 2 WKAIHKR UKPOKT. /(uiirfu«« fiafiar HotpUal, i.../ aVaiatkatr, IHS7. 9a. in. 3 p. at. 8 p.m. Kkmabks. Max-Ttmp. iaU»d« ij Mm. <!". il'». <- Mai. luSun > Tfrr. ra.l. l^«r. ».l jj"i RamfaUinMnoara. 'I
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    Tyersall Drag Hunt Club.
    92 3 wui' whii li ;ill tnii' i> maii■1 Li Tit-. slllgi beapeo i [iiulitica ainl girtDg the ilrau'. dearh Mure in it as its the circular repleasure led in obniamonut for the monthand, in lernu "f the will make nil further man- i.ii.:.- r.--ult 1 Bpartinc Hnnt.-
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    The Sporting Club.
    65 3 II attended. vv,.iild wh walk.-r. Imt I beard OS happened I il. Tha idea .ud is a •:i- tli.-v were to Mr. Raep rformed tnd ditch ami r tlif earthen ridI it ta..v,-r try, and waa vr,-li liaudl. -1. K w.is iiloaauntiy cool ami a ie Club
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    The Buddhist Feast of the dead in Ceylon.
    249 3 Am;. .1. nit iui; tli. ir -tuj._' t.. n from J. F Diekaon 20th Jinon "f Um rliiuvr '-"jniva au-t ,i doftth, an- <>r the third and that »i>li in i 'Hows. 1 in- lii» friendi twaiU tlio arrival nf the liody
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    Malacca News.
    244 3 Ei nt. 1 v, -t.r.lay in the l'..|i.e t'.,urt, Lian wag brought up on remand rrmrnyd with tisim; criminal force, 11. is f,, m i.i -uiltv and tMtenaed to p*V n fine of |2£ or 6 w.-,-ks rigorona impri--■niiii.-iit. |U ofUmfine togoMMteadi t.i the pro-, ,-ntiix. Mi vaogfaaa
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    Police Court News.
    295 3 Fril'.vv Itv Sm-iLMKi 1: 1--7 nVan \ii Tnh. a HyUm. waa IMBtfad with stealinsr a |Told I Keoh in Craig Bold. S;\ previous com ietiona for theft MM tha pri-.,ner .uid he w.i- sentenced to o mouths 1 impriaoennant. Tan Chanmg. a Hokian, was charged with stealing
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    Latest London News.
    4225 3 I'm. feU nring wiMiiain it taJcrn from Stfa Au.-ust i I Jit l>v lli.- (i.-nii.ui mail .uci. r In tin- House .f I.onli y<wl>>nUv *u utiifii-l-M,,nl hul >■ rim ifcoajd be ■uhtitntad forth- word margartaa" in Um M»r)i»ni! n''g»- tiv-,1 liv :,J rotes to 14. A. Bill
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    VARIETIES.
    286 3 i a man is nrnadilixjueutli magnified into the --l.irit ac of it. md if be I icy will they land,. l. rtisementtkal Wanted, by ahoy how the < ar-m-where iv N iiiil b« a ladi I touch- i p it- defaulting and kmg-wiad sek ..ur ■k our collector will
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      20 3 ay ..i _\..in lundh (ivi -in information ou tbe folluwio; A ton .-.mi.- Orpin it iv in I:
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      537 3 i:vi:m i \< ilitv thi: bih J". Bj The iimlerMifii.il I« K i,, call the al^K of Snmkera to tli.. tin.- -election of Cnrsrs iii st.»-k for who!" „,,,1 retail sale from rli* known factor) -TIIK M \UIA CKISIIVA The Nnevo Hahanos and Crisdos nrsine -■ime a- th,. „:,l liov.-mment
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS.
      114 4 AR RI VALS. r VK44ILS Nt«l. rO!C» CaPTAIK. d Vkiuil's Ski Ton Cirrim. Fb >*. H4IUB. CoiuieNiis. Kk v. MILH.. Will u Hi.. Wi«p Brit.itr ltW Uorff -tr. H R I lUn Wlwtt Hiu -ir 1M I H..11H Aim -n 6km CJcr. »tr 16t>2 Kmui H M :i l|,pin»h«ra Brit.ftr.
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      CLEARANCES.
      54 4 m Date vrt Vkssil'h N'tiL VtssiL'd N'ilL In I'iPTilN l>«»TI»iTION Se,.t ,t I :i I :< I :i Si.-,,-Willu' Htl.. Sumbuwa 11-l Ban* l>pini(luun Nurmuby !:nt. Of -tr. ■Ir. I'm. -tr K-b. -tr. Brit. -lr >tr. hrii D.,rrT WUkin. L,. H,,,t. tin— ii Muar Malacca. Klan« and k Xl»<»--;ir
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      69 4 FLtu I lIIIL'I Nim CAPTAIK AMU J- \i;kiv«i, I Fkom Coxnumn. MEN-OF-WAR On, Ka .-IKAMKIO Hun I. 11. Ml l>).hir x-li.-rm.-r i "iiriii:irtln u-liirt Courtney .lillll* VNMII Amu 'hriat«iu*u E Hongkong BoiuUwl ,v L. Bduior Kirn S*O| I Mi it i SS j«'r ul '»j» v
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      1010 4 POCKS. JC V TED. The nremwes of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar adjoining the Town of Singapore. Steam tram-cars run at short in- cairyiag passenger- and goods from Wharf to dasttaatSonTatUm Thn Wharf extends to one mil.- an.l qnar- r MJ ntrances to the Orating Wharf; over one
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      669 4 i:n(tINEEBIN«. J. M. LTOjH n CO. Civil anb Mbchaxical EnolNLehs. MILLW»IOH^3 IRONFOCNDERB anl" c dntractorB. 1 1 .ne Works. Beach Road. and Sale-room: I, uear Goueral Post Office. Specialities. Small Steamer* and Launches. Bapaani Land Boilers. Lyon's Patanl Kice Mill*. \,tin k Tapioca Macbinery. Oclonial Wood Working Machinery. Mining and
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      512 4 NOTICES. POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS, SINGAPORE. FURNITt'UE, Ac, For Sale. ftlmriraas lea Uaaati Bedsteads iron Jewel Safes Bed-room Suite* Jaiutneite Screens Book Cases Lamt>« Book Staml- l.iui.leum Billiard TsMp- Hatting QardJaW MarMe SUb« .'Urfirs Kami Bafai 1 haambat Onpboards Office Deskn I'iliinet- Chairt C'he«t» of Drawer* Pnnkaaa ("nth,- -Stands Piaao StooU
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      813 4 NOTICES. LA MBEBI IiI{()THKK>. VPORE CARRIAGE WORKS 4QTD I.IVERY STABLES Orchard Road. Sinoapore. K-iuHi-iin. 1862. MnnufactiiTOnt of all kind» of Carriages 011 tha atwaai principles and with the Ix-st maleriaU. Be^t to call attention to their present large ateeh ai new and fashionable aarriafjaa con-isting of 1.,, i.1mm- with I'ateni
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      549 4 NOTICED YOI.ICE TO MARINERS ADMIRA LTT CHARTS O» THE tAT«BT BUBVBT, and NAUTICAL BOOKS. At Moderate Prices, KEPT FOR 3ALE at the SAILORS' HOME. Prick o» Eaf*» Nautical Almanacs }'t2 CharU. de (Double Sheet) (Single Sheet) 100 Sailors' Home, Singapore, 11th Bept.. 1878. CHAMPAGNES. I)RT VERZFNAT i.BVI AI?O Dl'C DE
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      603 4 NOTH h> rp II E;T KB AN BRICdHQIafJI K. inth"po»i' bricks. English sin ,s. in lota to ««H ••Jl.taaar*. Hnimnnicattonsto be sddrwwed to the mansrinr proprietor, M». R- Schomburo*", care of Messrs. Ka« Brothers. Singapore, at whose office samples can l>e seen and ,iarticulars obtaine.l. Singapore, 12th July. 1--: mHE
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      493 4 NOTU r>. J. J Ch»x>iioiietb*, Watch ahi MAIKR, -SO UITICIAX Fliwt Strbet. Has always on hand a well ,f Jewellery, Watches, Clock itrumenta, Ac, comprising Uraceleta. |>roocDC3- 1 Barriagß. [.ockets. 1^1i,..-' tings. Carnage signet rb X l 7' W.ililing rings. (Tlimnomot.-r Keepers. ThrrmoßsaterAJbert chains. Barometan. Juanl chains. SeitanU. Studs. Sleere
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