The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 15 July 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-07-15 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 21 Cents. Price 20 Cents. yOL. 111. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1891. No- 218.26 words
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Advertisement893 1891-07-15 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. North China Insurauce Co Ltd KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. T fB( NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. MARINE INSURANCE. Canton Insurance O ce 1 Intended and expected Arrival of Steamers, 1 he undersigned having been appoint- j 1 c n xn ed en ts for the893 words
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Article2448 1891-07-15 2 Our Singapore contemporaries have beet» busy of late discussing the question whether the Protected Native States of I be Malay Peninsula should be formally incorporated, or annexed, to this Colony, or allowed to remain as they are, under the nominal sovereignty of their Native rulers, but2,448 words
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Advertisement261 1891-07-15 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT BU BLISH O EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. 7ERM3 OF SUBSCRIPTION •payable in advance. Ter Annum no J m Single copy twenty cents. TF PAID IN ABBE Alt g for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the “arrear.” Postage, 2261 words
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Article1306 1891-07-15 3 {Romepapers up to Juno 19.) Tlie raucli-ventilated question of tlie re/jtfcioHs betweejn Great Britain and Italy in connection vvitli tlie Triple Alliance will shortly be made the subject of a debate in the Italian Chamber. The President communicated a request of fciignor C'avallotti and other members of1,306 words
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Article844 1891-07-15 3 Writing from Amsterdam, the correspondent of the L. C. E. reports The Duchess of Albany, sister of tho Queen, has arrived at Hob Loo, where the Countess of Btmtheim is also residing. 'The nowly-appointed Chinese Minister, H. E. Hsu Ching-cheug, with his secretary and interpreter, lias arrived in the844 words
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806 1891-07-15 3 L. fyC. Express. There is no gainsaying that the present outbreaks and anti-foreign disturbances in the valley of the Yangtsze are of a very serious nature. The telegrams that have been received are very discouraging to the better feeling which, we had hoped, had at.—L. fyC. Express. - 806 words
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Article399 1891-07-15 4 Mr. Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, has given to a Press corespondent a full description of the latest and most surprising device, called the kinetograph, which in many respects is a combination of the phonograph with photography. Mr. Edison said —The kinetograph is a machine combining399 words
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359 1891-07-15 4 Monchenstein, a small place near Basle, was the scene of an appalling accident on the 14th ulto. A heavy train, says a correspondent, consisting of two locomotives and twelve carriages, was crossing a bridge over the River Birse when the structure suddenly collapsed. The two359 words
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Article1815 1891-07-15 4 This great case was concluded on the 9th ulto. From the beginning of his summing up the Lord Chief Justice set himself resolutely to tone it down from the key to which Sir Edward Clarke’s speech had set it, and he succeeded. The steady drip of1,815 words
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Article329 1891-07-15 5 (From the Pinang Gazelle.) En"lani on Saturday and met with iJnetlw splendour of which is without a !X, All the papers regard the visit as an order tha U full nav are, in future, not to be allowJL°tUie directors of any company withj r pc, the Commauder-m-chief, the(From the Pinang Gazelle.) - 329 words
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Article1173 1891-07-15 5 (From our Exchanges.) London, 20th June —ln the Ilouse of Commons last night during the discussion on tlie Army Estimates, the Secretary of S'titefor War announced that demotion for granting pensions to the Voteraus of the Crimean aud Indian wars was under consideration, and he would introduce1,173 words
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Article1955 1891-07-15 5 (London 8f China Express, 12tb June.) Court. —The Queen remains at Balmoral but the departure of Her Majesty for England is fixed for the 19th inst. The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by tlie Duke of Clarence and Avondale, aud the Princesses Victoria and Maud,(London 8f China Express, 12tb June.) - 1,955 words
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Advertisement51 1891-07-15 5 x D.—An Asslstant%Z to help the Managingnrietor in the regular bypublication of this paper, t he a good Scholar and able fj ri te a leader, if required. i?"Lense will be given to a fr !tieman already acquainted tbe affairs of this Colony. Sfflorarinm according to qnaUjcatiow and abiUty for51 words
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Article126 1891-07-15 6 Penang, 15th July, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/3 dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank Do. 6 Credits 3/4} Do. G Documentary 3/4§ Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 224.1 Do. 30 days sight, Private 227 Bombay, Demand, Bank 224£ Do. 30 days sight,Private 227 Madras, Demand Bank126 words
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Article3033 1891-07-15 6 Air. H. J. H. Riccard, Acting Ins-pector-General of Police, who was lately gazetted as a Justice of the Peace for this Settlement, was sworn in before the Senior Alagistrate on Thursday, tho 9tli instant. Owing to the success which attended the collection of house assessment at Jelutong3,033 words
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Advertisement254 1891-07-15 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town will be held at tiie Town Hall, at 2. 30. p. m., On Fbidat, the 24th July. Business 1. —To consider and pass a Supplemental Budget. 2. —General. (By order) J. W. lIALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners.254 words
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Article318 1891-07-15 7 Wliat about out’ Port an<l Harboui scheme The last we heard about it w as fro m t h e Kesid e n t Cou uci 11 o r \s Re port, in which it is stated that 1 he harboui improvement scheme is still318 words
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Article360 1891-07-15 7 The Editor Straits Independent Sir, It is rumoured that an enterprising Dutch gentleman, a Mr. Pieters, has obtained a concession from the Dutch Governments lay a cable between Penang and Deli; which, considering the importance of the latter country and its commercial connection with this island, should have been360 words
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Article107 1891-07-15 7 Arrivals. 10th July.— Per s. s. Thaipeng, Horn port Weld —Mr. Marples, Capt. Ah Kwee, and Mr. Tye Lee. 11th July.—Per s. s. Purnea, from Madras: —Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Westwochl, and Mr. Westwood Sr. July.—Per s. s. Teutonia, from Malacca —Mr. Aeoh Tiau Lye.—From Klang107 words
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Article846 1891-07-15 7 The followingare the Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 26th June 1891: Present The Hon’ble A. M. Skinner, C.M.G., President; Capt. Cameron r.e. The Hon. D. Comrie, Esq.; F. M. Me Larty, Esq.; and R. A. P. Hogan, Esq. L The minutes of846 words
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Article, Illustration403 1891-07-15 8 FIRST DAY. IHURSDAY,1 HURSDAY, 6th A.UGUSTj ISQJ FIRST RACE. For All Maiden Horses.-.\m, lo laa Usual conditions. Distance 1 m jje v trance §5. SECOND RACE. Maiden Roadsters.—Selling v Value $lOO. Gentlemen Riders* H entered at $3OO to carry 11 s t. 7 j^ olB6 allowance of403 words
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Advertisement389 1891-07-15 8 GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. 1. TENDERS will be received up to noon on the Ist September, 1891, for renting the following Farms, from the Ist Janunary, 1892 General. 2. Opium duty Farm. Three years. Coast and Lower Perak. 3. Coast Farm, including the Farms of Opium, Chandu, Spirit, Gambling, Pawnbroking and389 words
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Advertisement1066 1891-07-15 8 -Ti f auction sale. > £ll!& ELECTEIC BATTERIES, MACHINERY, LAND, k, Government Notification. The undersigned are instructed by Mr. F.M. McLarty, acting as At torney for Tenders will be received, up to noon Messrs. F. Fischer Co., Bombay, to sell on the 15th August, 1891, for renting by public auction,on1,066 words
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Advertisement46 1891-07-15 8 NOTICE 150 Australian Horses will l>® |B or sale at Penang on arl lVa UJe of steamer Warara, about the 111 next month, from Melbourne. The steamer* will remain t at Penang, so as to enable furchasers to make selections* e SAMUEL Penang, 13th June, 1891.46 words
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Advertisement1097 1891-07-15 9 McLARTY COMPANY, TeL bchaph ,c Address: CONSULTING ENGINEEES, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, Jlead Pff.ce: «IKcLarty, Penang" surveyors no. 30, beach street, 4 1. CODE (1 887.) AND PENANG. T uuE 3 A v p c.’% 4th Edition- CONTRACTORS, '{general Manager rluVA TE CODES. BRANCHES AT THAIPING, BATH GAJAH AND SINGAPORE. r M1,097 words
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Advertisement619 1891-07-15 10 RANEEGTJNGE FIRE CLAY ESPLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. (LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, we are prepared to enter contracts i'or the undermentioned:— THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY BALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES Aim*, from 2” t 024" dian, REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY Largely used throughout India, Burmah619 words
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Advertisement218 1891-07-15 10 INDIAN RUBBER I Of every deseriidim» I on the latest improved llu ,a, 'hii* 1 I Charges ExcE EDINaw j loDti!Ai( I Orders can be executed within 'q I hours after receipt. I A. KAULFUSS J E rjo I No. 9, Beach Street. I I BOOM TEK CO. I ]leach218 words
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