The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 13 January 1892
1892-01-13
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1892-01-13 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVEMNGS. Pricr 29 Cents. PifiCE 20 Cents. VOL. TY. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 13, 1892. No- 261.27 words
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Advertisement866 1892-01-13 1 The N’orfch-British and Msrcan- THE straits insurance tile Insurance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY .LIMITED. l-soo. KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Head Office.—Singapore. Capital £2,000,000. ftTrlupnA Subscribed capital $3,000,000 A( mw ,i„ /‘Wi»,£2,B.?s,/is. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- v»id np 000,000 THE undersigned have been appointed crx Heserve Fund 115,000866 words
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1162 1892-01-13 2 It is an undisputed axiom that a General in command of forces in the field has a right to stop unauthorised communications with the Press, although he has no right to withhold information from the public altogether; but we never before heard of1,162 words
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Article461 1892-01-13 2 The evil which we predicted would overtake Captain Busk, as the result of his temerity in fighting the battle of the Captains against the Chin Chews has happened, even sooner than we anticipated, Captain Busk having been served with a peremptory, if ungrammatical, notice from461 words
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Article974 1892-01-13 2 {London China Express, Dec. 18.) Court. —The Queen left Windsor this morning en route for the Isle of Wight. Plie Prince of W ales is paying a visit to to the Duke of Portland at Welbeck Aitbey. Prince George continues to make satisfactory progress. The Forthcoming{London China Express, Dec. 18.) - 974 words
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Advertisement265 1892-01-13 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT fItLISSED EVERT BEMESIHV A\l> SAIL EBAY EVI.MSGS. ♦<>♦ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE; Per Annum Half-year Quarter J> Single copy twenty cent*. IF PAID IX AKREAK: S 5 for monfcl.s. after which t°rm tie paper will only be supplied on payment, o t arr«*ar.” Postage, 1265 words
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Article1678 1892-01-13 3 (Home papers up to December, 18.) France. —Diplomatic relatious between France and Bulgaria have been broken off in consequence of the expulsion of the newspaper correspondent, M. Chadou rue, from Sofia, and the refusal of the Bulgarian Government to permit him to return io their country. According1,678 words
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Article616 1892-01-13 3 Writing from Amsterdam, December 16, the correspondent of the L. C. E. reports The past week has afforded very little of interest. In the Second Chamber of the States General, the debate was continued on the States Budget, and subsequently the Budgets of Justice, Home [Affairs, and Navy passed,616 words
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Article502 1892-01-13 4 {From our Exchanges.) London 3ist December. —An alarming explosion of gun cotton took place today in a cellar of Dublin Castle wrecking the Treasury Office above. It is believed that it was the intention of the perpetrators of the outrage to destioy the members of the Council502 words
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Article17 1892-01-13 4 BIRTH —On the 6tli inst., the wife of S. A. O’Keefe, Butterworth, of a Son.17 words
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Article128 1892-01-13 4 Penang, 13th January, 1892. Rates rule as folloics London, Iternand, Bank 2 11* dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank J,o£ Do. 6 Credits 3/1} Do. 6 Documentary 3/Jf Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 221} Do. 30 days sight, Private 224 Bomba v, Demand, Bank 221 Do. 30 days sight,Private 224128 words
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Article155 1892-01-13 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.”) London B th January. —His Highness the Khedive of Egypt died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia, following on a slight attack of influenza. London, 10//t January. —The papers are unanimous in deploring the death of H. H. the Khedive of Egypt, and dwell upon his(From the “ Pinang Gazette.”) - 155 words
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Article1250 1892-01-13 4 Cricket. —The Penang Recreation Club managed to beat the 58th Regiment last Saturday, although the scoring on both sides was painfully small, the Club making 42 to the Regiment’s 37. The Penang Band.—The Penang Baud will play the following selection of music, oil the date, and at1,250 words
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Article1125 1892-01-13 4 Although the state of affairs in Pahang is undoubtedly serious, we would advise our readers agaiust placing implicit confidence in the various contradictory rumours concerning them which, from time to time, reach here. We also beg to draw their attention to the discrepancies between the official1,125 words
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Advertisement86 1892-01-13 4 THE “FALLS OF EARN Tenders are invited for the purchase of the British ship Falls of Earn as she lies sunk in Olehleh Harbour. Also for the cargo of about 3.700 tons of Cardiff coal now in the vessel. Applv to SANDILANDS BUTTERY Co. 381 Lloyds Agents. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tlie86 words
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Article285 1892-01-13 5 THE LOSS OF THE NAM CHOW.” intelligence has been received in piaug oj the total loss of the s. s. Navn 1,,1 <, on her voyage from Hongkong to mov. Messrs. Chong Moh Co., the iaiterers of the vessel, received a telekMaiu from thuir Hongkong agents this morning, announcing that285 words
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Article1102 1892-01-13 5 The Captain and his Chin Chew.” To the Editor, Straits Independent. Sir, —I trust you will find space for the following lines. My first command out of Penang was a temporary one and of short duration, I having relieved a brother master during his indisposition. Ou taking charge I1,102 words
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704 1892-01-13 5 Supplied by Carrots,” (Our own Stable Boij.) Wot I ses is this, if you’re a goiV to ’ave races, do the tiling propurly—them’s my sentyments, and don’t yer make euny bloomiu’ errer. Aer can’t spoof me —not much —so don’t try it on. I was horned704 words
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Article1138 1892-01-13 5 Being an Account of What Our Musical Crank Saw, Heard, and Thought. When the members of the Penang Engineers’ Institute make up their minds to do something—which is not often—they generally do it well. So, when I received an invitation to he present at a smoking1,138 words
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Article602 1892-01-13 6 The following are the official Minutesof the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 29th December, 1891 Present —J. Y. Kennedy, Esq., Presi dent; The Hon’ble D. Coaiuie; and A. R. Adams, Esq. Absent: —Captain Cameron, e.e., and A. G. Wright, Esq. 2. Three abstracts of bills602 words
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Advertisement276 1892-01-13 6 Government Notification. Hongkong Opium Farm. With reference to Government Notification No. 632 of the 4th instant, it is hereby notified, at the request of the Government of Hongkong, that the time for sending in tenders for the Hongkong Opium Farm, to the Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hongkong, has been extended to276 words
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Advertisement340 1892-01-13 6 municipal notice. Notice is hereby given that Perak Road will be closed to traffic, except f OP foot passengers, until further notice, i u consequence of alterations to tne Bridge Over the Sungei Penang. (By order) J. "VY. HALLMAN, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners, Municipal Office, Town Hall. Penang, 28th340 words
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Advertisement850 1892-01-13 7 McLARTY COMPANY, Jelegraph.c Address: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, F EAD P^.ce: McLarty. Penang surveyors no. 30, beach street, THUE's A. t. CODE (1887.) AXD PENANG. “A. 4th Edition. CONTRACTORS, '{general PKivA/ra: cooks. BLANCHES AT THAIPING, BATU GAJAH AND SIN3APOBE.iI F M McLAETT U.IM.S WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: j n x850 words
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Advertisement796 1892-01-13 8 RANE3GTJNGE FIRE CLAY. (JQSLING fc CO. e o, Beach Street, I POTTERY "WORKS- Cable Address: JOBACCO. fENANG- TT T1 SOLE AGENTS OF 'IIIL POSADA WINE COMPANY, tracts for th** undermentioned SALT GLAZED, STONEWAKE PIPES SINGAPORE AND PENANG. All from 2’to 24 «liam. Lar<*elv used throughout India. Burmnß anrt onrn I796 words
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Advertisement269 1892-01-13 8 Canton Insurance Office Limited THE undersigned having been appoint*,! Agents for tins Office, ate now piepared u> 1 accept Marine Insurance Ri&ks, ou the favorable terms. For full particulars apply to, BOUSTEAI) A Co. Agents. Result of the working of the Company for the year 1890 The balance at credit269 words
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