The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 12 November 1889

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  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Prior 20 Cents. Pkite 20 CENTS. vol i. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1889. No. 69.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1031 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I The Positive Government Seen* The Marine* InTaraaca Co., NEDERUNDSCH INOISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHARPIJ. oo p w Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- TUB undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers. of thoughtful and intelligent Assurant» to the Risks and
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  • 1319 2 I. Trk discussions on the Supply Bill at the meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 31st ultimo, furnish lood tor serious reflections on many subjects that formed topics for comment by the unofficial members. It is strange that notwithstanding the adverse comments on the
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  • 138 2 Strange doings are reported to us from Kedah. While the King of Siam is doing all he possibly can to convince the European Powers that his country is governed on liberal and enlightened principles, those entrusted with carrying the administration of the several states forming his
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  • 3037 2 A pamphlet by Mr. Martin Lister, Superintendent of the Negri Sembilan, was issued last week from the Government Printing Office Singapore. The purpose of the author ill publishing this pamphlet is set forth in a preface, in which Mr. Lister says: This
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    • 273 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. musimi EVERY HEIIXESI*AV A\ll SATUIlAV MX1MS. +Oi TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum L>. 00 Half-year Qnari*. 4. 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR A f, for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the
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  • 487 3 Dress coats, according to Mr. Andrew Lang, are going out fashion. As much the same announcement, observes the Standard, lias been made any time these twenty years, an expectant world will receive the ukase with some doubts, especially as it seems that the only basis for so
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  • 246 3 (From the Free Press.) Four murders have taken place during 1 the last tour days. Not a bad record for a growing place, and considering it was only a week or two ago that two murderers were hanged outside Klang Gaol. In addition to murderers we have not
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  • 94 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London 7th .Nor.—Doctor Peters and party have been massacred by the Masais in Masailand, South Alrica. Mr. Malloy, m. p., iu a speacli at Sheffield stated that a secret diary of Pigott’s and other documents have been discovered, showing the complicity of the Government
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  • 1202 4 Telegrams by Mail. From our Exchanges.J London, 31st October. —Mr. Michael Duvitt concluded his spoool» before ilie Parnell Commission to-day by asking the Judges to declare that The Times had failed to prove its case. Sir Henry James, Q. C., M. I\, lias begun his
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  • 1100 4 The homeward bound P. O. mail steamer Malwa having left Singapore last evening is expected here early tomorrow morning. We would advice all lovers of cricket to pay Messrs. Maynard Co. an early visit for the purpose of securing bats and cricketing balls, of which a consignment
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  • 836 4 To the Editor, Straits Independent. Sir, A Ratepayer —so lie styles himself—writes in the last issue of the Pinang Gazette like a new chum,” which he no doubt is, or he would have known that in December 1887 the ratepayers sent to the Municipal Board representatives who were in
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  • 193 5 Local Passengers. Arrivals. 9th Nov.—Per s. s. Teutonia from Klang :—Mr. H. Hiittenbach, and Mr. VV. Y. Showier. 10th Nov.—Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taiping :—Mr. M. R. T. Oldfield, and Mr. Hutchinson. 11th Nov.—Per s. 8. Gympie from Taiping:— Mr. R. D. Hewett, Mr. H.
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  • 3011 5 (From the Straits Times.) Thursday, 7th November. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon in the Council Chamber, when the following members were present: llis Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil C. Smith, k.c.m.g.) the Hon’bles the Acting Colonial Secretary (A. M. Skinner) the Attorney-General
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  • 126 6 Penang, 11th November, 1889. Hales close as foliates London, Demand Bank 3/21 dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/S| Do. 6 Credits 3/31 Do. 6 Documentary 3/1 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 228 I )o. 30 days sight. Private 232 Bombay, Demand, Bank 228 Do. 30 days sight, Private 232
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  • 653 6 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th January. FIRST RACE. The Maiden Plate. —Value $l50 —For all Horses that have never won a race on any course (Jump Races and Roadsters excepted). Entrance 10. Distance 1 mile. Weight per scale. SECOND RACE. The Penang Vase. —Value $lOO.
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    • 114 6 P. SUBRAHMANYA CHETTI CO. Produce, Skie k General Ihrcliauts k Agents. 00 Armenian Street MADRAS. Orders for all kinds of Indian produce and other goods executed at specially advantageous rates. HJ DES SKINS suited to the Straits market a speciality. CONSIGNMENTS of all kinds of Colonial merchandise revived on Commission
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    • 198 6 MINING PROSPECTOR' wanted. The undersigned invite written or p f r sonal applications for the post of Minin Prospector in the Mergui district. HUTTENBACH LI EBERT CO. 107 Burmah Government Agents. ROSS AND PRITCHARQ TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. 1 licach Street. HAVE JUST RECEIVED Per s. s. Coromandel" and Benledi WHITE
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    • 760 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. Insurance Company! OW SBOW,KO frf.&f, a.. |VICr\A/ HO i LL, AY HIGH HAS BELN IHOIIOUGHLY nual Ordinary General Meeting of the Share- WVIJg, REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY I holders of this Company, will l>e held at the NEW GOODS. FURNISHED, IS NOW OPEN. (By order of
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    • 824 8 THE POSITIVE I EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, GOVERNMENT SECURITY PENANG. I :o: Life Assurance Co. “Limited. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renohead office in India gated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar 104, Clive Street Calcutta. Street. It contains. i
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    • 231 8 INDIA RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description mannf w t« M outlie latest improved principleJj with the most recently invented U chinery. n Charges Exceedingly Moder ATk *Oi Orders can be executed ioilhi n 24 hours after receipt. A. XAULFUSS Co No. 9, Beach Street. M M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission
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