The Straits Maritime Journal and General News, 29 April 1896

Total Pages: 8
1 8 The Straits Maritime Journal and General News
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    24 1 THE Straits Maritime JOURNAL. AND GENERAL NEWS. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. VOL, 4. No. 134. PENANG WEDNESDAY 29TK APRIL, 1896 PRICE 20 CENTS.
    24 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      356 1 It BOLL’S GIN, V, It. .T. Martyn, Jun. I -=THE POSADA I ENGLISH MADE GUARANTEED I u m He] I HARNESS! HARNESS!! g* g* I COMPLETE I CD I FROM $4O PER SETT j^3 SADDLES! SADDLES!! H 11, K COMPLETE WITH BRIDLE &0., X T) lO U) i “0 FROM
      356 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      10 1 I TALK’S GIN, H. J. Martyn, Jun. 1,11 i —2—2ZIZI-lIIZZI..
      10 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      1034 2 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA- S' I TION COMPANY-(LTD). CO KONdNKLIJKE PAKETVAART JIAATSCHAPPU 'y* I NEGAPATAM LINE OP STEAMERS. THE I CJ JiT) TPfflfl TWUr) I —A—a —r v*~ q I Pondichery x Sff I aui™b_j Vf«f; -S- I r... lh?:„'E Si s w UlcttH :IS NOW I Vi I Singapore
      1,034 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    SATIS ELOQUENTIÆ, SAPIENTIÆ PARVUM.
    909 3 There is a legend to the effect that the swan siijas a weirdly sweet song at its death, and the Hon. A. Huttenbach is trying hard to emulate the classic bird, with, so far as sweetness is concerned, but indifferent success At last Thursday’s Legislative Council
    909 words
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR MARCH.
    1035 3 Meetings.—Ordinary meetings were held on the 13th and 27 1 h of the month, and a special meeting, to consider the Supplemental Budget, on the 13th. Revenue and Expenditure.— The revenue collected durit'" the month amounted to $14,238-97, and tln* expcdiTaro to $31,717-63. The balance
    1,035 words
  • Article
    LONGSHORE AND NAUTICAL CHAT.
    2444 3 How campaigning operates on a regiment; from India which has been exposed to the influence of State-privileged disease may be inferred from the experience of the West Yorkshire Regiment that took part in the recent Ashanti expedition. A war correspondent wrote to a home paper as
    2,444 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    106 5 Penang, 29th April, 1896. lin $31.10 sellers. Trang ..r small supply. iiKC k Pepper West Coast 970 sellers (Aclicnu 61b 10.75 do. Pepper 13.75 do. Flores (picked) out of season No. 1 80. —selleis. $77 Chinese Packed da. c l No. 1 7. do. u ar < No.
    106 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    72 5 Pbnang, 29th April, 1896. London, Bank o-d and T. T. 2/2J Do. 4 months 2/2f Do. Private bills 3 months 2-31/16 Calcutta T.T. and o,d Rs. 187 Rangoon 186 j Bombay 187 Madras 186^ Batavia Bank o,d 132 Hongkong, Bank demand or T. T. 1/4% dis. Do. 7 days’
    72 words
  • Article
    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    424 5 AUGUST MEETING 1898. (Under the Buies of the Strait 3 Bacing Association) PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME FIRST DA Y. Thursday, the 6th August, 1896. 1. —Thk Maidkn Plate. Value s2oo—For Maiden Hones. Weight per scale. Distance one mile. Entrance $lO. 2.—The Roadsters’ Plate. Valuk $2OO. —Optional selling race. Distance
    424 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      2 5 New Advertisements.
      2 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      228 5 THE BIG SHOW COMING Harmston’s Circus AND Menagerie of Wild Animals. PERFORMING TIGERS PERFORMING ELEPHANTS PERFORMING LEOPARDS A Company of Artistes 50 :jIN NUMBER 50 LADY ACROBATS, LADY RIDERS, LADY AERIAL ARTISTES. Th© only company that has ever visited the Hast with a complete Troupe of Female Performers, capable of
      228 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    THE WITCH OF FERMOYLE.
    1057 6  -  By W. PRIDEAUX NAISH. Chapter V. He therefore replied “I must not ask which of these ladies 1 have beside me, or my judgment might be biased, perhaps; hut I may ask if the gentleman is aware of the inteiest the second lady takes in him
    1,057 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      56 6 VEGETABLES! VEGETABLES!! Mill Brand. EXCELLENCE AND PURITY GUARANTEED Prices uneqalled A trial solicited To he Procured everywhere RETAIL AGENT FOR PENANG Messrs. Pritchard Co., H. J. MARTYN, Jn» ‘Sole Importers. ZOOGUS PAINT. O JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SUPPLY OP THE ABO VE Hl' Price Lists, with Ml particulars, on application.
      56 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      1258 7 CHII-LliiON TIFFIN PENANG BANE. Ivliye Ho Foundry Co. TTAT) *n T~) A AUTO is hereby given that as from this QLA\, Hi jLI AKJJ IbUUJubt date the charges for the services of the PENANG. BEACH STREET No. 7. and will be as follows ENGINEERS BOILER MAKEItS. (One minute from the
      1,258 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      482 8 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS $10,000,000. CHIEF MANAGER:—Hongkong: THOMAS JACKSON, EsqLONDON BANKERS :-LONDON COUNTY BANK. PENAN G. Interest Allowed On Current Deposit Accounts, at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on daily balances of $5OO up to $200,000. On Fixed Deposit: For
      482 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      249 8 FAHLBERG, LIST&CO'S saccharine 500 times sweeter than the "best AN EXCELLENT CONSERVATIVE A PERFECTLY HAUMLjuSS STjrju Cheaper and more enconomical than p llr a A great saving for the household iMost convenient for travellers A preventative and cure for diabetes This Saccharine was awarded the hid t' distinctions and first
      249 words