The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 14 September 1892

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  • 28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAI AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. Ps icß 20 Gents. Price 20 Cents. yob W* PENANG, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1892. No- 329.
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    • 744 1 uHtisiiandMercan- the straits insurance The t e o ;ußifrauce C ompany. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGAHON COMPANY, LIMITED. company, limited, Established 1009. KONINKUJKE PACKETVAiRT MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESTABLISHES 1883. Capital £2,000,000. flB «dersigned, being the appointed NEGAPATAM LINE 3F STEAMERS* Capital FIJI .ly Subscribed THB o f“hU Company, are authorised to IiHIMrH 1
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  • 669 2 IS IT APATHY OR NEGLIGENCE AiiTiiouon it is proverbial that circumlocution obtains in the Straits Settlements to a rather larger extent than in any other Crown Colony, or,indeed, than in any other civilized corner of the habitable globe, there are some circumstances connected with our peculiar position, both geographically and
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  • 774 2 We believe that there exists, some where in the multifarious regulations which govern the Port of Penang, a very stringent order enjoining upon all captains not to, under any circumstances, land at or bring to this Port, aged or decrepit persons or beggars, the pe nalty for
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  • 778 2 A New Zealand View of tqe I Pahang Muddle. We are indebted to a friend for It, following extract from a New Zealand paper, the Hawke* Bay Weekly Courier ot July, 10, wlnoli throws quite a new light on the Pahang Muddle,” and tl w way
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    • 259 2 the straits independent. rmiSßi# EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EYENINCS. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Per Annum 8 'y'oo Quarter w Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 5 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear.” Postage, 1
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  • 574 3 .vHonal Stories Contradicted, ■j i:el is thrown upon the eveuts j.itt'l with the British mission to y„ L Jtcoin -s from the Times corresj ,j,J,-i;Ub Tangier, who says ho has had a cjiveisiiion with Sir (Jhaides Euauv on the subject. So much doubt jui :i
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  • 532 3 MIS 3 Ackermann, the temperance lectier, who is about to visit Singapore' Z* v, w to putting a stop to the V e f>g‘ng of our southern friends, iu a rcent lecture on the Women of Asia wich she delivered in Western Australi, thus
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  • 292 3 The wardrobe of uo modern Sovereign lias attracted more attention thau that of the German Emperor (a society gossip remarks.) His Majesty has oftener the occasion to change his costume thau an ordinary mortal. He might arrive, for instance, in Kiel, the chief German port of
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  • 213 3 lue I renoii Cardinals have received a circular on tlie subject of tho next Conclave in which they are earnestly requested to veto the nomination of a Pope favourable to the triple alliance, f’he document declares that the recent death of Cardinal Bitlaglmi deprives Italy, Germany, and
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  • 501 3 (From our Exchanges.) Loidon, 3rd September. —A. Court martial lield at Portsmouth has found Captain II niton and Lieutenant Wroughton guilty of endangering the safety of U. M. S. Forth during the late manoeuvres, bub through no negligence of their duties. T iey have accordingly been reprimanded
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  • 566 3 Allahabad, 3rd September. —The force under Sir William Lockhart, intended to punish Baio and tlie other villages which have harboured Ilashim Ali, will be concentrated at D.irband on the Indus on October Ist. Abridge of boats will be thrown over the Indus near Darhand, as the
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  • 144 4 Penang, l-Lh September, 1802. Hales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2 9} dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 29f J)o. 3 Credits 2/10 Do. 3 Documentary 210 J Cai.cdtia, Demand, Bank Its. 226 Do. 7 days sight, Private 226£ Bombay, Demand, Bank 226 Do. 7 days sight,Private 226}
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  • 136 4 (From the Vinang Gazette.) London Bth September. —The following is tl«e result of the >St. Leger La Fleche Ist Sir Hugo 2nd Watercress 3rd A Paruellite manifesto charges tho Anti-Pnrnellites with yielding their independence, and urges the formation ol an independent party and a prompt reorganisation of the
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  • 111 4 The following was forwarded to the Straits Times by the Colonial Government hist Thursday afternoon, but arrived too late for publication on that day The Government are in receipt of a telegram from Lipis reporting that 50 of the rebels, believed to belong to Si Rahman’s party,
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  • 1669 4 Mail Notices.—Tl.e M. M. Mail Steamer Saghalien left. Colombo, for Singapore, sit 2. p. m., oil 1 1» e 8fc!» inst. Having caught a steamer at Singapore, there is a possibility of our letters and papers ex 1' rencli Mail reaching us to morrow. ho P. 0.
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  • 150 4 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Government Gazette, September 0. Leave ol absence is granted for one month to the Ven. Archdeacon Perhsim, Colonial Chaplain, Singapore. Commander C. Q. Crauford, R. X, Master Attendant, Straits Settlements, L granted an extension of leave of absence for three months. Mr. \V. Nanson is appointed
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  • 339 4 The following gem, which we have great pleasure in reproducing, a PP e l, s j„ the last issue of the London and UM ‘The small panic which set in some lime ago amongst depositors in h batiks now seems to be transfo' the shareholders of
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    • 39 4 municipal notice. Tlie next ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2.30, p. m., On Friday, 16th September. (By Order), J. \V. lIALL!FAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Municipal Ollice, Town ilall.
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  • 865 5 ,r .j.g was a good attendance, fine t c r and capital sport over in Taip- .Saturday last, the opening day of ri ik Autumn Races. The total was well patronized during the Zl tl no tune was there less than 100 .taken, Lite lowest dividend being
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  • 125 5 The following is tbe return of tin exported 1 roin Perilk during the month of August: s APPROXIMATE Valuk. District. Tin. Ore. Total Value. g Tiu. Ore. ja I’Uls. eta. da. c. Pis. c. Pkla. cts. ctg. cts. cts. Limit 6,561 84 2 96 20 39
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  • 810 5 {Singapore Free Press, Sept. 10.) Several letters have appeared in this paper lately, cowmen»ing on the liaid ships to which tbe European Police of Lite Colony are subject. Others have been received but have not been insert cd, partly because they are mere iterations
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  • 337 5 An account is given of a fearful and novel machine, the invention of a Colorado man, through which hanging can he effected by machinery—whi -b, it is added, has not yet failed in its awful purpose. The instrument is the only one in tlie world, and is
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  • 415 5 Tiie following passages have been engaged for the Straits: 1Io.uk Passengers. Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per P. and O. s. s. Massilia, from London, Aug. 15 —To Penang:—Mr.Caunter-— I o Singapore: —Mr. II. Hooker, and Miss M. D aviso». Per P. and O. s. s. Britannia, from
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  • 416 6 It is astonishing how the history taught us in our youth has to suffer in later life when the fierce glare of research is thrown upon it. Columbus is regarded by every schoolboy as a hero, but a professor of history now declares that he was
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  • 1169 6 At Saigon, opium smoking s said to have become the craving of many Europeans. Both men and wome are becoming addicted to it. The Calcutta Englishman considers that there is no escape from the conclusion that the fixing of exchange on a basis of permaueub stability would be the
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    • 371 6 TOWNHALL. IN AID OP THE FUNDS OF THE PENANG BAND, A PROMEN ADI CONCERT OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC WILL BE GIVEN, On Wednesday, the 14 September, at 0 o'clock p. m. PATRONS. The Hon’hle U. TROTTER, Acting Resident Councillor of Renting, The Ilon’ble D. COM RIB, m.1.c., The Ilon’ble
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    • 356 6 KHYE He SUNDRY COMPANY. IVcld Quuij, engineers, BOILER-Makers, IHON AND BRASS FOUNDERS AND general contractors. Boiler Fittings and Engineers' Stores, etc., always in Stock. J. G. ALLAN, Manager, I/ITJNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is WeLy Riven that a portion c! 1,6 FsplanaJo Road facing tl.e sea will be closed to traffic until
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    • 1050 7 McLARTY COMPANY, p.jGRAPHic Address. CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, ff!c e “McLarty, Penang surveyors no. 30, beach street, ..p's A- CODE (1887.) PENANG. THU-' Avn “A b c ,tii Edition. general CODES. CONTRACTORS, f. m. mclarty, mim.e. WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: U*t*>» Jlform pf™ iw-kJ f!,.« ft Ir and Steel Plates,
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    • 599 8 BANEEGTJNGE FIRE CLAY. NOW OPIN AND TTNDEB EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. POTTERY WORKS. t vi VICTORIA HOTEL. Works, we are prepared to enter con glazed sTonbwabFpipes main ROAD, TAIPING. All sizes from 2 to 24 diam. Largely used throughout India, Burmali an .1 «x x* the straits for Culverts, Weiis, Sewers,
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    • 290 8 Royal ExchaulTl :‘s'S£Ss'.* to accept Fire are A favourable Terms.” Ki3ka on the BEHN iIEYLKic, Penang, 9th Sept. 1892. CantonlnsnianceOfflce,i l i tt j tei Agin.! for'l accept Insurance Rigtl P rt i ,ar &d to favorable terms. ska > on mos* For full particulars apply to BOUSTEAD 4 (.'O.
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