The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 1 September 1894
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1894-09-01 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Price 20 Cents. Prioh 20 Cents. VOL. VI. PENANG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1894. No. 50227 words
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Advertisement764 1894-09-01 1 North-Britishaud Mercantile BRITISH IMDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Netherlands Fire lusiiranceCompauy. KONIMKLIJKE PAKETVAART MA ATSGH APPIJ. Insurance Company. ZtriwoT NEGAPATAM LIME OF STEAMERST tj, p.) oiq no Tlntended Safi it Iff (Did, (DCflWted of StedillCVS, The undersigned has been appointed Agent rtuivnu of the above Company, ana is authorized764 words
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Article563 1894-09-01 2 No 800NF.it have wo begun to breathe a little more freely, owing to the temporary lightening of the burden which has weighed upon us so heavily during (lie last three years, and commenced to hope that better times are presaged by the recent rise in silver and the563 words
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421 1894-09-01 2 —Madras Times. It is curious bow tho wave” of enterprise and sense which at some time or other passes over all nations, alternates from one to tbe other, There was a Lime when private enterprise was sure Lo receive t he support and assistance of—Madras Times. - 421 words
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390 1894-09-01 2 A correspondent informs us that whilst driving round tho Tort a few days ago in a dog cart his. hat was knocked off by a branch.” (Pinang Gazette, Aug. 28.) After lending the above we feel sure thnt (.he following correspondence must have boon intended to390 words
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Article2219 1894-09-01 2 (London fr China Express Aug. 3) f n n ftii n Tuic Court. The Queen is at Osborne Prince Adolphus of Teek, the Duchess of York’s eldest broLher, is engaged to Lady Margaret Groavenor, daughter of the Duke of Westminster. Parliament.- In tbe House of Lords(London fr China Express, Aug. 3) f n n ... ftii n . _ * - 2,219 words
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Advertisement258 1894-09-01 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. I'IiIIUSIIKH KVllit !Vl!!ni«SllVi AND MTIIRD.U KVKMSH. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Ter Annum ;So Single copy Twenty cents. Posing* 3 2 cents extra }>er ropy. All subscriptions are considered to be runT»ii»K until formally cancelled. IF PAID IN ARREAR: s r> for three months, niter which258 words
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Article1438 1894-09-01 3 {From Home papers up to August 10.) I 4 KANCB, —The Bill against the Anarchists Inis been carried in the French Senate by a large majority. M. Fioquet, fur many years President of the Chainbur, and now a member of the Senate, delivered a speech on the Anarchist1,438 words
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Article420 1894-09-01 4 Writing from A msterdam. on t.heB h Aug the correspondent of the Loudon 8f China Express reports An extra despatch of troops to Java will take place per steamer Princess Wilfieliniua, to leave here on Sept. 8. It ■will consist of a whole company of the420 words
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Article119 1894-09-01 4 Penang, Ist September, 1894. Hales rule as follows 'London, Remand, Bank 2/2| dol. Do. 4 months wight, Bank 2/2| Do. 3 Credits 2/3 France, Demand, Bank F. 270 'Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 19L Bomuav, Demand, Bank 191 Madras, Demand, Bank 191 Rangoon, Demand, Bank 191 Moui.m kin, Demand, Bank119 words
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Article274 1894-09-01 4 It BUT KB*S AdliNCY. (From the u Vinang Gazette.”) I v London, 28th August.— The troops of tlio rebellious Rajah of Lombok have treacherously attacked tho Duch I roups and killed General van LJam, 14oIlioers, and 150 men. The Resident, is sale. The British authorities at Aden haveIt BUT KB*S AdliNCY.; (From the u Vinang Gazette.”) - 274 words
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Article1596 1894-09-01 4 On 'Thursday morning an alligator, about 10 feel, in length, which had been shot by a Chinaman at Sungoi Oua on the previous day, Was brought to the police courtyard. A telegrn.m.fro'n Singapore states that the Singapore Municipality has been asked by 11* E. the Governor to1,596 words
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Article178 1894-09-01 4 In I,lie House ot Commons, on the 3id lilt., Don! Brassey, as Chairman of the Royal Commission on Opium and its Csu in India, explained, in reply to a question from Lord B.dlour, the reasons why it would be impossible for Die Commissioners to present their report178 words
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Advertisement86 1894-09-01 4 PENANG TURF CLUB. Notice. Tho Race Course is closed for repairs from this date until further notice. P. L). STEPHENS, lion. Secretary. Penang, 24i.!i August, 1894. 784 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Noticic is hereby given that on and nftur Thursday next., 11 1 e 9th instant, the Waterfall water Supply will ho86 words
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Article165 1894-09-01 5 Wo desire to commend lo the attention of our readers the following Jotter which has been forwarded to us by the Acting President of the Municipal Commissioners Municipal Office, Town Hall GmonaicTown, Pjcnaxg, Ist Sept. 1894. Si*', At yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the advisability of165 words
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Article374 1894-09-01 5 Says the Vail Mall Gazelle :—China and Japan are now llio two lending silverusing countries in t,!io world. These \wo countries, ami China more particularly, are further largely dependent for their currency upon foreign money, the Mexican dollar being perhaps the coin most374 words
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Article438 1894-09-01 5 —Madras 'Times. Tlie following', which wo extract from ilio Madras Times, should go home lo every liriUsh adiuinistrator in the he lie only a Orowu servant oi’ a l< tin good on wheels” in ono of the Protected Native Slates;— It is curious how the wavo—Madras 'Times. - 438 words
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Article778 1894-09-01 5 Loudon and China Express. Now that the eyes of those following current, nff.tirs sire turned upon Vice-Ad-miral Sir hi. it. Fremantle, G. (J« 8., who is in command of t he China Slat ion, and consequently closely watching the course of events between China and Japan, a lewLoudon and China Express. - 778 words
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Article231 1894-09-01 5 —Calcutta Mail. Autong the mining industries described in the Ueview of Mineral Broil notion m India,” are the tin mines of Lower Burma. Tin is only known to occur in any considerable quantity there in the Maliwun subdivision of the Mergui dis—trict, where the mines form a—Calcutta Mail. - 231 words
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Article536 1894-09-01 5 lb is reported from Tientsin that the 0. M. S. N. Co. have offered every European officer willing to stay in their employ until the dose of the War the following terms :—Double pay; Tls. 10,000 to relatives if killed while on iluty and 'TIs. 2,000536 words
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419 1894-09-01 5 In the House of Commons, on the 6th ulto., Mr. Storey asked the Under-St» eret.ury of State lor Foreign Affairs whether, seeing that war had been declared between China and Japan, neutral vessels would be interrupted in their trade between these countries; if so419 words
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Article1512 1894-09-01 6 At the Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town held yesterday, there were present Capt. Anderson, r.b., Acting President the Lion. \V. 0. 13rown, m.d.; J. Gibbon, Esq and Koh Skang Tat, Esq., Absent: —J. Y. Kennedy, EsQ., (President, on leave) and It. A. L*. IiOGAN,1,512 words
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Article730 1894-09-01 6 Eight thousand persons and 0,500 vehicles a day have passed over the Tower Bridge since it has been opened. It, is stated that the Russian Government, has resolved upon the const ruction of a Rulway from Samarcand to the very thieshold of the Pamir region. Private nows, snys th730 words
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Article264 1894-09-01 6 Pbnang, Ist September, 1 894. CENTRAL MARKET. Dksckution. Bef.f Soup per catty Cl s. 8 lioast 18 Steaks jg Jtump Steak „18 Stew or Curry Meat }> 14 Ox Tail... each )f 15 Tongue 40 leet JO Heart per catty }> 20 Tripe 8 River .’6 Buffalo meat264 words
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Advertisement876 1894-09-01 7 PRITCHARD CO. derated waters IF TT YE HO Messrs. NETHBBSOLE CO., the oldest IX \J u»iic moT and best known Mineral Water MannfactnrHAVE JUST OPENED OUT ers the Straits, established here for 30 FOUNDRY COMPANY years, beg to inform their Customers in THE FOLLOWING Weld Quay. Melsom Sons, Bayswater, ENGINEEEg>876 words
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Advertisement62 1894-09-01 7 EASTERN k ORIENTAL HOTEL. Branches:- FARQUHAR STREET. Bmnche»\:~ RAFFLES’ HOTEL,I Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles* tiefin rooms, SARKIES’ HOTEL ..."'l Rangoon] SARKIES’ HOTEL, Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, UNION STREET. Penang, lot January, 1804. A S d Best WineS Spsrits and Sa62 words
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Advertisement897 1894-09-01 8 The China Trailers’ Insurance Company, TT V TlfT A' a Jv Capita] StilwcribeJ §2,000,000. TVJ.XS>,AW JL i> A mount. Paid up 600,000. iteserve Fund 750,000. Hkai Okfick, Hongkong. Secretary, VV. 11. Hay, EsQ. The undersigned, Agents for the cH I above Company, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current897 words
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Advertisement375 1894-09-01 8 Canton Insurance Office I.td. Capital Subscribed §2,500,000. Amount Paid-up 500,000. Reserve Fund 730,000. llkad Officb, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co. THE undersigned having been .appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to all contributors of375 words
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