The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 6 October 1894

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1 8 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Prioe 20 Gents. Prior 20 Cents. VOL. VI. PENANG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1894. Ho. 503
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 870 1 NortU-British and Mercantile BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Netherlands Fire Insnrancecompany. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Insurance Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERSirrnyuuTEi» «fe Invrsted Fund5...£2,838,118. T'llte tided Sdllitlff atld eXlHieted Arrival of Steamers, The undersigned has been appointed Agenfc A 4 of the above Company, and is authorized to THIt
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  • 2027 2 THE “Straits Independent LIBEL CASE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. I. In resuming the publication of our paper, wliicli t.lie heavy troubles wo lately bad to go trough com pelled us to suspend since the 1st ult.o., our first, duty is to express our heartfelt thanks for the generous suoport, both moral
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  • 2174 2 (London fy China Express Aug. 31 Thic Court. —Tho Queen and Court have removed to Scotland, where the autumn will be spout. The Duchess of York returns to England from the ConI ineiit to-day. I‘a kliamknt. —The prorogation took place on 25th inst., after the appropriation
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 71 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. imiSHKH KVBKY \VKU\KS0Ai AND SATIIRDAV KVKA'IM. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PA YA Itr, 1*3 IN ADVANCE: Per A •muni 1*2.00 Half-year 7.00 Quarter 4.00 Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 2 cents extra per copy. All subscriptions are considered to be rtinhimj4 until formally cancelled. IF PAID IN APPEAR
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  • 1403 3 From Home papers up to Sept. 7.) Franck. —The reports which have been circulated respecting reversals suffered by French troops at Timbuotoo have, telegraphs a Paris correspondent, been finally discredited. The Minister for the Colonies, having telegraphed to the Governor of the French Soudun for information, received a
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  • 689 4 Writing from Air.sl.eidnin, Sept. 5, tlio correspondent ol the L. fy G. E. reports: The 31st nil. whs the fourteen 1-1» inversely of th« young Queen Wdhel mine, which was oioserved with the customary ceiemony tlnoughtout Lhecouutry, and this day becomes more and more a national
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  • 945 4 We have to welcome the appearance of another newspaper in Penang, the Penang Maritime Journal, whose first number was issued on Monday, the lat inst. As its title implies, fids paper will be chiefly devoted to the maritime I interests ol this port, which embody a
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  • 105 4 Penang, 61. h Oct., 1894. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2/l| dolDo. 4 months Night, Bank 2/2]l)o. 3 Credits 2/21 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 195 Bombay, Demand, Bank 195 Madras, Demand, Bank Rangoon, Demand, Bank 195 Moui.mein, Demand, Bank 191 Hongkong, do. prem. Do. 7 days sight,
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  • 168 4 Rkutkr's Agency. (From the Pinang Gazette.”) London, 30 th October. It is officially stated that the Czar is suffering from kidney disease. The news has depressed the Bourses. The Duke of Cambridge was long en—--1 gaged at the War Office yesterday, and telegrams have been passing with the
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  • 1170 4 —Madras Times. Ourselves. —We presumed 100 much of our strength when we resolved to bring this paper out by to-day, nnd would have done much better by remaining in hospital for another week, instead of attempting to work whilst still in a very weak state of health.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 270 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Thic Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, invite separate tenders foi the renting of the following, for one year from the Ist of January next. 1 The Central Market. 2 The Prangin Market. 3 Chowrasta Market and Slaugli terhouse. 4 Pitt Street Market. 5 Noordin Street Ghaut Market.
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  • 218 5 (From tho Penang Maritime Journal We hear nothing now about raising tlie Ngapoota and Kwang Tung, so we conclude they liave gone to Davy Jones for good. The piracy case reported from Singapore rather knocks our up Jo date ideas sideways considering tho nuniher ol gunboats, police patrols,
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  • 381 5 Monstrous Proceedings. The two railway guards who were arrested here the other day on receipt of a telegram from Selangor, were this morning brought before Mr, Uaughton, the Ist Magistrate, charged with the theft of a watch each, on leaving their employment with the Selangor State Railway.
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  • 508 5 Telegrams by Mail. (From qua' Exchanges.) Risutlilt’s Aguncy. London 24 th September.—' lt is stated that at I lie instance of the British anil Hu ssiaii ministers t e ViceiOJ, Li Hung Chang, recently agreed to an armistice with a vb*w to the settlement, of the Corean
    Risutlilt’s Aguncy.  -  508 words
  • 385 5 (From\the P inang Gazette London 30 th September. —lt. is reported that the Japanese have landed in force northward of Chefoo. Viceroy Li Hung Chung personally takes the field and will establish his head-quarters at Lutai. It. is also reported that the Chinese have evacuated Korea, and are massed
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  • 1664 5 Minutes of a meet ing of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 31st August 1894. Present. Capt. Andkrson, r. l\, (Acting President) the Hon. W. C. Brown, M.D. and Kou Skang Tat Esq. Absent J. Y. Kennedy, Esq., (Pres/dent, on leave) and R. A. P. Hogan, Esq. 1.
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  • 393 6 A Berlin correspondent states that Russia is apparently taking advantage of the Korean difficulty to put pressure on China with a view to induce her to make concessions in the Pamirs. China, however, adheres to her old resolution not to cede a square inch of the Chinese Pamir territory
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  • 270 6 P l£N A MG, sth October, 1894. CENTRAL MARKET. DictiCitimox. Bickf Soup per catty Cts. 8 Roast i» m 13 Steaks >» 13 Rump Steak 18 Stew or Curry Meat ]4 Ox Tail each 15 Tongue >, 35 Feet >, 10 Heart per catty ‘2O Tripe «> 4
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 128 6 PATE NT SLIP AT PRYE DOCK. The above lias been thoroughly overhauled and repaired, and is now in excellent working order. Launches up to 50 feet length will be hauled up for I 0. For further particulars A pply to the 454 Manager NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr.
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    • 579 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given I hat revised lists of poi sons entitled to vole at Municipal elections jyid of persons qualified to be elected as Commissioners have been forwarded for publication in the Ggy eminent Gazette These lists are now open to public inspection daily, at the Municipal
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  • Article, Illustration
    800 7 TO TAKE PLACE AT BATU GAJAH On Saturday 8f Monday. 26tli fy 2Slh January 1895. FIRST DAY. I.—The Kinta Grand Annual, Vai.uk $2OO. —A Inmile race for all Galloways 14 liamls and uiidor, pony weight for scale and peimltioe. Distance 1$ miles over 7 flights of hurdles. Entrance
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 81 7 PRITCHARD CO. JUST RECEIVED. Per 8. S. GLfINERK” CALICOES. SIIEE TINGS, —Plain Twill. TABLE DAMASK,— Bleached and Unbleached. TABLE NAPKINS, Assortod Sizes Qualities. FRONTING LINEN,—Pure Irish. WHITE HONEYCOMB QUILTS BLANKETS. MOSQUITO NETS,— Finest Mesh. NAINSOOK MUSLINS. FANCY MUSLINS. BROWN HOLLAND. GALATEAS STRIPED TOWELS! TOWELS!! Turkish, Brown and White. BORDERED CRASH
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    • 434 7 DERATED WATERS I Messrs. NETHERSOLE CO., the oldest I and best known Mineral Water Manufactur- ers in the Straits, established here for 30 j years, beg to inform their Customers in Singapore and Penang that they have secured the services of Mr. MELSOM, late Manager of Melsom Sons, Bayswater, London.
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    • 64 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Branches 1 All QUJIAR STREET. Branches RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles’ tiffin rooms, SAURIES’ HOTEL Rangoon. SAURIES’ HOTEL, Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, UHION SWEET. A Good table, the Best Wines Spirits, and Superior Accommodation will be
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 715 8 Tix© Cliina Traders’ Insurance h. j. martin Jr. Amount Paid-up 600,000. Reserve Fund 750,000. Head Office, Hongkong. Secretary, W. U. Ray, EeQ. The undersigned, Agents for the iH I «H above Company, are prepared to accept Jjjj} F[l Marine Risks at current rates. rVJ «M'Wl)/ Jf|s 53 All contributors of
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    • 418 8 Canton Insurance Office Ltd. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000. Amount Paicfr-up 500,000. Reserve Fund 730,000. Head Office, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jaicdink, Matheson Co. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current rat.ea. A Bonus isanisnally paid to all contributors of business,
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