The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 27 July 1892

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  • 27 1 The Straits Inde pendent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. o) Cents. Prick Pities 20 Cents. yol> PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1892. No- 316.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 854 1 —T.-Hali andMercan- the STRAITS INSURANCE TMjgiaSsVcomSny. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATiOM COMPANY, LIMITED. company, limited. 1009- i KONINKLIJKE PAGKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. j frtitid £2,000,000. Subscribed capital $3,000,000 being the appoi t.' NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Paid up 600,000 Arable Reserve Fund 15,000 "t Fi« "1”" 11,0 Intended Sailing and exjtedtd Arrival of
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  • 1750 2 Sir Cecil Clemexti Smith’s ]>el Bill for the suppression of the obnoxious Chinese Secret Societies, has only been partially successful in attaining its object, for, whereas before its enactment, the police were fairly well informed of these societies’ doings and knew their objects, and could
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  • 1166 2 T H is Pi na ng Gazette a “Am cnoc li ONOKABLI2.” We were rnther surprised when our esteemed local contemporary, alter espousing Mr. MacGkkgor 3 scheme, and making the Straits Settlements ring with an account of all the advantages which wouM accrue to Penang
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    • 266 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PIBLISHKD EVIH WEDSESB.II' AMI SATI'EDAV mmi K>< TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Per Annum S 12.C0 Half-year 7.00 Quarter AfiO Single copy twenty cent?. IF PAID IN ABREAK i 5 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the
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  • 739 3 L. fy C. Express July 1. Tift shares of most, of the Eastern banks have been rather roughly dealt with ou the Stock Exchange during the week. There is no doubt that, since the failuie of the New Oriental Bank three weeks ago, a very uneasy feeling
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  • 526 3 The prospects of an outlet for Queens land horses in British India as well as Netiierland Indies, says the Statesman, have recently beeu receiving a good deal of attention irom the Queensland public, but, as far as we cau learn, they are uot at present of an encouraging
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  • 863 3 (From our Exchanges.) Madras \'2th July. —The new Law Courts were opened this day by the Governor in the presence of a large and fasiiionable gathering. In accordance witli the ceremony prescribed in ihe Gazette, Ills Excellency m handing over custody of the key to the Chief
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  • 214 4 Allahabad, 20th July. —The headmen of the various Black Mountain tribes have expressed a desire to enter into communication with the British authorities, with a view to settling all questions connected with Hashini Ali, the lale chief of the Ilassanzais. Simla, 20 th July. —The Amir has
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  • 137 4 Penang, 26th July, 1892. Hales rule as folloics Hon don, Demand, Bank 2 10 dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2 10* Do. 3 Credits 2/lO|-| Do. 3 Documentary 2/10| Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 225 Do. 30 days sight, Private 226.^ Hom hay, Demand, Bank 225 Do. 30 days
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  • 175 4 (From the Vinany Gazette.) London, 21 st July. —Tim Official liquidator of the New Oriental Hanking Corporation States that the claims of creditors are likely to amount to £4,500,000 sterling; and tiiat the utmost Unit they are likely to receive is 15s. in the pound. London, 22nd July.
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  • 1891 4 OUU r *OxLV” G BNERAL —11. E. Sir Ciiarles Warren, K.C.ii., G.C.31 G., Com mander in Chief of the troops in the Straits Settlements, havin'' completed his annual inspection of the troops garrisoned here, returns lo Singapore to-day or io morrow. Indisposed. —Mr. \V. Egerton, Senior District
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 179 4 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. An Auri-Horticultural Show Proposed to de Held in Penang in 1893. The Public are invited to attend a Meeting which will be held on Wednesday, the 3rd August next, at 4.3) p. in., in the Town Hall, to consider the advisability of holding next year in Penang an
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    • 52 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Tovn, Hall, at 2.30 p m., on Friday, sth Business. 1. To consider and pass a Supplemental Budget. 2. General. (By Order,) J. W. HALE!FAX Secretary to the Municipal Commissiontrs. Municipal Office, Town Hall. Penang, 72th
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  • 541 5 Yesterday, a Marine Court of Enquiry Ullu t j,e circumstances attending tlie of the s. Milton at sea on tl e .uijjl.t of the 10th inst., was held in t.|,eCourt ot* the senior Magistrate, bej, )ie Mi'. Birch as President, and First. victim,'
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  • 352 5 In the Double Handicap, on Saturday last, U boott aud F. O. u a ßf ax as j|y defeated A. J. McClosky and Lieut Ciawford iu thesemj-fiual tie, by 0-2, 6-3. On Monday, the final in the Championship was played off, the result being
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  • 303 5 TTji: “Law” vs. Buttkuworth Recrua TION LUB.— I’he Law” sustained a pretty severe defeat on Saturday last, at tiie hands of the Bulterworth Recreation Club. Going in first, the “Law” only managed to put up 42, of which poor total, Shropshire contributed 22, and Eastwick 6. Five men failed
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  • 254 5 Tlitt 1*1» lit Huttbar Recreation 01 > jr;ive Ji most, enjoyable concert on Mom lay evening last, the first of its kind in this ont-of the-way hut clean little station- I he Club has just become the proud possessor of a Roseneranz piano, and has evidently
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  • 444 5 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. {Government Gazette July 22.) 1 lie rate of exchange for tlio third quarter of the year ot 1892 for the adjustment of accounts with the Crown Agents of the Colonies in fixed at two shillings and ten pence (2/10) to the dollar. A Supplemental Budget for
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  • 269 5 At the meeting of the Singapore* Municipal Commissioners, on Wednesday last, a report of the committee of tho whole Hoard on the subject of the vacancy m the secretariat, which was received, and adopted, was read as follows Report of the Committee of tho wool*» Hoard
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  • 338 5 Says the Strait# Time#, commenting on ttie last telegram concerning the liquidation of the New Oriental Banking Corporation, and the prospects o£ its creditors By the use of simple arithmetic it may ho discovered that the assets of the N. O. B. C. are estimated at
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  • 160 5 FRESH VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN SANGIR. As will he seen from the telegrams which reached ns hy mail, a despatali reached London on the 18th inst., stating that, “News has been received of a frightful volcanic eruption which lias utterly annihilated the island of Sangir near the Celebes «'roup,” and that,
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  • 648 6 The following are the official Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, held on the 24th June, 1892 (Present.) J. Y. Kennedy, Esq (President) Tl»e Hou’ble D. CoMßltc A. G. Wright, Esq. A. U. Adams, E>q W. C. Brown, Esq. m. d. Capt. Anderson, R.E. 1.
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  • 682 6 The report of the definitive departure of M. de Lanessan from Saigon is gaining ground in Paris. M. Thomson, Deputy for Algeria, is expected to be appointed his successor in the Govern-or-Generalship of ludo China. Prince Bismarck has denied that he is animated by any desire for revenge on
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 889 6 The Eastern Extension Austra- -yy» lasia China Telegraph It 1-1 TTI Company, Ltd. U 1 JJj HA j 1 NOTICE is hereby given that direct "nATTATT t telegraphic communication is now open be- XUU J\ l)R V PAAf T* i tween Penang and Olehleh, Acheen 1 A A George E.
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    • 1073 7 McLARTY COMPANY, j eL efIRAPH.c /iddress: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, "MdLarty, Penang” surveyors no. 30, beach street, fH O*'SA. >• C0DE(.88 7 akd PENANG. iIA .B.C-”» 4 th Kdition. {general phivate codes. CONTRACTORS, S 3 J—' v T. M. McIARTY, ■aAB-W* T WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: to! in all forms,
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    • 695 8 EANEEGUNGE FIRE CLAY. NOW OPEN AND POTTERY WORKS. UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. tsrfSSs' VTfITOP T A TTIYPIPT Works, we are prepared to enter eon- V Xv JL AX V X JLjlJLjf tracts for the undermentioned SALT GLAZED STONEWARE PIPES AH sizes from 2to 24 diam. MA IN It OA I),
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    • 244 8 THE undersigned Agents tor tliis Office are < For full paHi lat#a^ BOU.STKAIj 4 Co Result of the working of t| c for the year 1890:—. I,e Comp an? '•’fie balance at crodir amounts to |038,196.18 wIA 890 Ac con r t Ito divide as follows C l 11 propof,’.
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