The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 17 September 1892

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  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. pm,’! 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. y()I> I"V. PENANG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1892. No. 330.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 744 1 Tte t a e :I Sa^ U co U iSu^ aU BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY, LIMITED. NCE KONINKLUKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. established 1833. .{this are authorised to NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- Capital fully Subscribed vraiiLHt the most favor- §3,000,000=£500,000. lie mi'»'* Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers
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  • 1111 2 It is questionable wheLher tlie enormous powers tacitly placed in the bands of the Chinese Opium Farmers to prosecute in cases of smuggling, to withold a prosecution, to accept monetary compensation without bringing the case into court at all, and to organise and maintain at their own expense
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  • 776 2 Under the above heading, we published in our last issue, an article from the Singapore Free moderate in tone, but convincing in detail, and proving, beyond all doubt, that the existing state of affairs in the Straits Settlements’ Police Force, in so far as
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  • 821 2 (London China Ke/.rm, London o# i Tins CoOKT Q'loen IS ial llor Majesty will l««v« y next week. Princess am h lirif ofUaltenl.iiiK i.iive ie Continental ti i|>- 1 lie Qiiee". i( Ims invilo.l ll.e U.roe eldest v ;t K.„,,0r0r William to pay l site! t
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    • 255 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. WLISHI EVKtV WEMKSDAT AM' SATI'EDAY IVDINGSKX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Fer Anuum r qj Q mrter Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN AHKEAB 5 for three montlis, after which tcim paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear.” Postage, 1 cent extra
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  • 1745 3 (Home papers up to August 19th.) I'ittNCE -TheJ|*rqois de Broteuil, a proui.neut leaded the Orleauist l’artv has resigned his seat in the French Chaniher, givmg as his reasons that in obedience to the Pope, lie ceases to oppose the Republican form of Government, and therefore is of
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  • 504 3 Writing from Amsterdam, the correspondent of the L G. E. reports, under date A ugust 1 7. Political matters have come entirely to a standstill, and in matters of public interest nothing of importance has occurred, it being holiday time, and many persons of rank are
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  • 833 4 (From our Exchanges) St. Petersburg, 6th September.— The Novosti, in discussing the I’amn’ ques tiou, says that Russia’s solo object is to find an outlet to the Indian Ocean, and that sho has, therefore, no intention of spending her efforts in the acquisition of the Pamirs, which
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  • 149 4 Penang, 17th September, 1892. Pates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2 9 dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2 Do. 3 Credits 29| Do. 3 Documentary 2/10 Calcu ii a, Demand, Bank Us. 226 Do. 7 daj’Hsight, Private 22S} Bomkav, Demand, Bank 226 Do. 7 days sight,Private 22S£
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  • 156 4 (From tbe Pinang Gazette.) London, 12 th September. —Cholera is decreasing rapidly in Paris aud Havre, bub slowly in Hamburg. Thirty-six deaths from cholera occurred on board the steamer Scandia between Hamburg and New Yoik. The Noeo B remya states that Russia will demonstrate her rights on the
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  • 230 4 The Government steamer Sea Belle arrived from Singapore yesterday morning, having on board II. E. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, k.c Governor of the Straits Settlements, who was accompanied by Capt. Talbot, A. D. C., Mr. F. 13t uce Norton, Private Secretary, Mr. R. W.
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  • 155 4 The Gazette, (Loudon) of the 19th ulto. contains a further appointment to the judicial staff of the Straits Settlements in the following notice: —The Queen has been pleased to appoint Stephen Herbert Gatty, Esq. (Attorney-General of Trinidad,) to boa Judge of the Supreme Court of the
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  • 2552 4 annoyance and no little ridicule. —Siam Free Press Sept. 6. Mail Notice. —By the courtesy of the local agents, Messrs. Uiittenbaoli, Liebert and Co., we learn that the mail despatched hence on the 17th ult, per B. 1. s. s. Sirsa, via Nagapatam, was delivered iu Loudon
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  • 398 5 The Promenade Concert in aid of tlie funds of the Penang Band was an unqualified success, and those responsible for the entertainment are lo he most heartily congratulated. 'The concert itself went off with a degree of briskness and swing that was very refreshing, there being none
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  • 485 5 {London Sf China Express Aug. 19.) The surmises that Sir E lward O Mai ley would not return to his post in the Straits have beeu verified, much, we may say, to the regret of all interested in the colony. The appointment, of Sir
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  • 216 5 Acheen advises bring word that tho titular Sultan of tliat country whom tho Netherlands 1 udia Government Inis vainly tried to gain over, is steadily extendin'»’ his influence over the coast States. n Lu Acheen proper the Aclnneso have encircled tho lines of the arthy of occupation
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  • 1098 5 At a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, held in the Town Hall, yesterday ufternoon, there were present J. Y. Kknnkdy, Esq., (President A. G. \Vkiqut, Esq.; A. It. Adams, Esq; and Capt. Akdkiwon, u.k. ']’i,o minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confii
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  • 480 6 An official report on tlio oast cost of Sumatra,recently laid before tlio Netherlands States General, tells how the spread of tobacco planting enterprise lias checked native cultivation in Deli, as so many of the native find it more profitable to work for tobacco
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  • 671 6 The Ton quin press is to be reinforced by the appearance of another paper to be called the Reveil f a weekly, published at Haiphong, under the editorship of a lawyer there. The Case of Doctor Rizal.— Dr. PJsal, tho gentleman who was sent by the authorities to Julo,
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    • 359 6 KHYf HO foundky COIH'AKy. Qttay. engineers, boiler-makers, !RON A| W BRASS founders AND general contractor Boiler Fittings and Engineers Stores, etc., always in Stock. J. G. ALLAN > Manager, MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Nol ice is herein (fives ll„ t portion lit Esplanade Koad facing tl.o sen will be closed to traffic
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    • 1045 7 McLARTY COMPANY, p uE GRA p,,,c a dd consulting engineers, naval architects, FF E McL ftRTY Penang surveyors no. 30, beach street, IC qA. i. CODE 1 887.) PENANG. and iIA B.C-”> 4th Edltlon> general Manager: I>|{IVATK COUKS3. CON Til ACTORS, r. m. mciarty, mule. WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: i„
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    • 648 8 RAtfEEGUNGE FIRE CLAY. NOW OPEJj POTTERY 0 "WORKS. UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. VICTORIA HOTEL. Works, we are prepared to enter contracts for tlie undermentioned SALT GLAZED STONEWARE PIPES MAIN ROAD, TA I TIN G. All sizes from 2 to 24 diam. Largely used throughout India, Burundi ana f Centrally situated;
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    • 247 8 ROyal loudoa Uranc «< a Un d er signed Agents for the abov, ap r BEHN “EVEBic. Penang, 9th Sept. 1892 accept llanne lusuraLceUi L favorable terms. 011 tJ ie dmde as follows wlucl “t A lvld f nd of 14 o/o t 0 •Shareholders A 8 01 3 o
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