The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 20 November 1889

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  • 28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBL SHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Prior 20 Crnts. Price 20 cents. YOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1889. Uo. 71.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1006 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Positive Government SecuThe Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU. rity Life Assurance Company limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. of thoughtful and intelligent Assurant» to the Risks and issue
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  • 894 2 Referring to our article of the lGth instant on the subject of the resignation of the elected* members of the Municipal Board, we feel it our duty to remind the ratepayers of Penang of the deep obligation they lie under
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  • 1030 2 111. We resume our remarks on the discussions on the Supply Bill, by following up Mr. Adamson’s speech. The hon’ble member deprecated the bringing of Government land for sale to the market at this juncture. It should be a reserve for the Colony and not be
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    • 264 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. ri'SLISIE» EVERT WEPSESPAV AN!» SATIRIIAV MAIMS. K>+TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Am'Hin D. 00 Half-year 8. 00 (Jiiartel oO Hinkle ropy twenty routs. IF PAID IN AKHE AH 0 for three months, after which term the paper will only Ini supplied on payment of the
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  • 1908 3 European affairs for the moment, says Home News resolve themselves into Royal greetings and political reunions. Ere the echo of the words uttered by the Kaiser and his guest has had time to die away, and while their purport is still being actively canvassed, the former leaves
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  • 767 3 The kingdom of tho Sedangs has come to an untimely end. M. de Mayrena, an ex-olficer of the French Marines, having visited the country of the Sedaugs, a tribe inhabiting a remote district on the borders of Annam, had himself proclaimed King over them. He then
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  • 248 3 Other things being equal, the great and sane minds of the world are sane in sound bodies. They have physical along with intellectual power, the ability to withstand disease and the trials and hardships of life. Thomas Carlyle was a dyspeptic, but his vigorous constitution
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  • 78 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London 14 tk November. —Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in a speech at Bristol, stated that he hoped fervently that a fusion of the Conservatives and Unionists would be effected before the next election under the name of “Unionist party. London, 17 th November. —Mr Bradlaugh
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  • 1131 4 The outward bound P. and O. mail steamer Thames, with the mails from Europe up to the 25th ultimo, arrived hereon Sunday night, and left .again for Singapore on Monday morning. Telegraphic information has been received that tho mail despatched hence via Negapatam on the 23rd ultimo
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  • 292 4 This talented lady gave her entertainment on Saturday evening at the Town Hall, and notwithstanding the very inclement weather she drew what may be considered a very fair house tor Penang. The programme in itself was most attractive, and the highest compliment we can pay Madame Cora is
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  • 247 4 Per P. and O. steamer Thames from London, Oct. 10 from Brindisi, Oct. 21. —For Sinoafork. From London —Mr. and Mrs. Poate. Per Glen Line steamer Glenorchy From London Oct. 10.—For Singapore Mrs. Grab an and two children, and Mr. F. M. Brice. Per P. and O.
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  • 137 4 A rrivals, 16th Nov.—Per s. s. Gympie, from Taipiug:—Mr. Toft. 17th Nov.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taipiug :—Mrs. Kunstler, Mrs. Cowen, Mr. Kitchen, and Mr. Pereira. 18th Nov.—Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taiping :—Mr. Sehiffmann. 19th Nov.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping:—Mr. Siriwardeu, and Mr.
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  • 448 4 (From the u Money Market Review,” of October 19, 1889.) An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this company took place on Wednesday last at the Cannonstreet Hotel, Mr. William Paterson presiding. The Secretary, Mr. William Charles Mullins, having read the notice
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  • 136 4 The accounts of nearly 100 Japanese national banks for the first half of present year liave been published* They show a very high average of dividends. The Yokohama bank paV s per cent, for the half year seven others pay between 15 to 20; 61 between 10 and
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  • 30 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. DEATH. On tlie IStli instant, at his residence in Penang Bond, Captain P. J. Burke, late master of the s. s. Langkat, aged 49 years and 5 months.
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  • 2884 5 (f i'om the Straits Times.) Thursday, 14th November. At the meeting of the Legislative Council held this afternoon in the Council Chamber the following members were present: His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil 0. Smith, k.c.m.g.) the Hon’bles the Attorney-General (J. W. Bonser) the Acting Colonial Treasurer
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  • 359 6 The Attorney General gave notice that he intended to move at the next meeting that Municipal Commissioners, *vhile acting, should be exempted from the jury list. The Council was then adjourned till Thursday' next, at 2.30 p. m. The exact terms of Mr. Adamson’s amendment are
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  • 128 6 Penang, 18tli November, 1889. Rates close as follotcs London, Demand Bank 3/2| dollar Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank 3/3} Do. G Credits 3/3} y Do. G Documentary 3/3} n Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 228 Do. 30 days sight, Private 232 Bombay, Demand, Batik 228 Do. 30 days sight,Private 232
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  • 657 6 FIZLST DAT. 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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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 98 6 H. J. MARTYN HAS JUST RECEIVED CHRISTMAS CARDS and other NOVELTIES for the Season. P. SUBRAHMANYA CHETTI CO. I’reducf, Skin k llewral Mordants k Awnts. o 55 Armenian Street MADRAS. Orders for all kinds of Indian produce and other grols executed at specially advantageous i ates. 111 DES SKINS suited
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    • 633 6 Government Notification. Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the 30th November, 1889, at the Resident Councillor’s Office, Penang, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Government at Penang, for one, two or three years, for the contracts marked and for a period of one year
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    • 154 6 ROSS AND PRITCHARD TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. 1 Beach Street. HAVE JUST RECEIVED Per s. s. Coromandel" and Benledi." WHITE DRESS SHIRTS, WITH AND WITHOUT COLLARS. WHITE SHIRTS FOR OFFICE USE, WITH AUD WITHOUT COLLARS. FOUR-FOULD LINEN COLLARS.— “The Polo,” “St. James,” Oxemim”, and Promenade.” SEAMLESS SHOOTING HOSE IN BLUE AND
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 666 7 ROBINSON CO.r ESPLANADE HOTEL. Insurance Company, JUST RECEIVED {LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) holders of this Company, will he held at the rnrirci TTArnm mTirnTT ix n nrnn- Company’s Office, No. 34 Beach Street, Penang, Tin.’ r A'rwr nrcrrvu tv IHIS HO TEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY on the frd of January
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 769 8 THE POSITIVE I EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, government security PENANG. :o: Life Assurance Co. "Limited." rpyjjg FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renoHK U) OPFICE IN IN1)IA: vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and lias two entrances from Farquhar 104, Clive street Calcutta. Street. It contains 42
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    • 228 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS Of every description niamif sU tn on the latest improved principle* with the most recently invent».* cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Modehatf. K>h Orders can be executed icithin £4 hours after receipt. A. XAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 0 M. THOMAS Auctioneers Commission Agents Appraisers. No. 1 Union
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