The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 19 November 1890

Total Pages: 8
1 8 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 cents VOL. 11. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1890. No. 169.
    26 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 885 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. North China Insurance Co. Ltd The Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSGH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. marine insurance. THE prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected, Arrival of Steamer*. edAgeZalofthe thovf Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the For w
      885 words

  • 1992 2 An Arrangement in Blood and Dollars.” It lias always been a matter of great surprise to us to find that both the Government and the Municipal Commissioners of George Town should continue to enforce the provisions of the Dog Ordinance after the unmistakeable signs of hostility it
    1,992 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 248 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT JUBUSH):I> hVKIIV WMHIESM ASK SATI'IIBAV. Kx TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. T*er Annum 9 90 Half-year «> Quarter Single oopy twenty cent*. IF PAID IN ARHEAK 6 for Uweo moiiMis, after wliicli term t|,e paper will only be supplied on payment of the arreftr.” Postage, 2
      248 words

  • 869 3 Nothing new has transpired during the week to throw any new complexion on the political situation in Europe* There has been some talk of the relations between England and Italy in connection with the Italian sphere of influence in Africa. A Foreign Agency telegram communicated to all
    869 words
  • 662 3 Writing from Amsterdam, Oct. 22nd, tli© correspondent of the London and China Express says —No change is to be reported with regard to the condition of the King. Although his strength is not increasing, and food is taken regularly, the high patient is very dejected. For this reason the
    662 words
  • 169 3 The Chinese are iucreassng at such a rate in Kimberley that shopkeepers and workmen are threatening to rise in revolt against them. Though Kimberley is comparatively a uew town, the Celestial visitors have already established themselves in seventy-five shops, and are gradually but surely obtaining
    169 words
  • 1227 3 Money Market Review. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of,this company was held on Wednesday, the 15th October, at the Cannon-street hotel, Mr. William Paterson in the chair. The Secretary (Mr. Wm. Charles Mullins) having read the notice calling the meeting,
    Money Market Review.  -  1,227 words

  • 129 4 Penang, 19th November, 1890. Hates rule as foilotvs London, Demand, Bank dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/3£ >* Do. 6 Credits 3/4£ Do. 6 Documentary 3/44 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 221 J Do. 30 days sight, Private 223£ Bomrav, Demand, Bank 221 Do. 30 days sight,Private 223 J
    129 words
  • 312 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, VMh November. —The Cruiser Serpent has iUULUlLi V<1 .-£1 O-p «w The panic on the New York Stock Market lias subsided, prices have generally recovered and the market is firm. Tho London stock market has been affected, but has now improved owing to
    (From the Pinang Gazette.)  -  312 words
  • 19 4 BIRTH. —On the 12th iust., the wife of Adam Steward, Mauager of Byrara Estate, of a Son.
    19 words
  • 976 4 {London fy China Express, October 24t1i.) Court. —The Queen is expected to return to Windsor about the middle of next month. The Prince of Wales after visiting Vienna went to Paris and returned to England yesterday. General. —At home we have been surging in the midst
    {London fy China Express, October 24t1i.)  -  976 words
  • 1780 4 On dit that Sir J. F. Dickson intends retiring from the service, and that his post will be filled up by the Hou’ble A. M. Skinner, Mr. Trotter, AuditorGeneral, Straits Settlements, being appointed to the Resident Couucillorship of Penang. Wecanuofc say how much truth there is in
    1,780 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 36 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. 1 The next Ordinary Meeting of the Munici- pal Commissioners will be held m the Town Hall, at 2 p.m., On Friday, 21st instant. (By order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners.
      36 words

  • 1167 5 By a Gkiffin. I am compelled fco admit that until circumstanced obliged me to reside in the Straits I still had a lingering belief in the pleasing fiction that an Englishman's home was his castle. How the last traces of this historic legend have beeu ruthlessly destroyed
    1,167 words
  • 200 5 Arrivals r r .;,45th November.-—Per s. s. Teutonia from Klang —Mr. C. Bean, and Mr. AM. Truter. 15th November.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld:—Mr. Wright, and Mr. Cornish. 16th November.—Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld:—Mr. C. E. Strode Hall, Mr. R. D. Hewett, Mr.
    200 words
  • 1162 5 (Written for The Straits Independent) 'Colombo, 6th November. —On the sth instant, at St. Michael’s Church, Colpetty, flflr, Edward H. Wallich, of the Public Works Department, was mayri&4 to Miss Constance Birch, daughter of a former Colonial Secretary of ths Straits. The Church was prettily decorated for the
    1,162 words

  • 946 6 The largest gold coin at present in circulation in the world is stated to be the gold loof” of Annum. It is a flat round piece worth about £65 sterling. The next in size to this uuwieldly com come several Japanese plates, but these, of course, are not now
    946 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 242 6 UR. RIEDEL. EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL. Room No. 17. Consultation Room in Town. 208 No. 9, Beach Street. —HMUNICIPAL NOTICE. J Notice is hereby given that the books containing the valuations of rates imposed on buildings and lauds situate within the Municipality of George Town, for the year 1891, are
      242 words
    • 759 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Aft CO The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang,invite tenders for IV IVI certain number of cast iron pipes and special castings. A Full particulars can be obtained at the ‘D't Municipal Engineer’s Office. ;< D£mmNi Tenders, which should be endorsed B "j “Tender for cast iron pipes
      759 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1062 7 aiN “r*L CLiY ESPLANADE HOTEL. ROBINSON CO. I Having been appointed Agents for the {LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Have just received a large assort R.vxbegungk Fire Clay and Pottery Works, meat of we are prepared to enter into contracts for the undermentioned; THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SALT GLAZED STONEWARE
      1,062 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 848 8 the positive TeasTĕrnand ORIENTAL HOTEL, I G0 PENANG. VUe INDIA THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL which ha* just been entirely ren o Z IL Street Calcutta. vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar Capital and other Funds i4io,090 Commodious and Weil Furnished Bed and Sitting
      848 words
    • 227 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactuedr on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented ma. cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate Orders can be executed ivithin 24 hours after receipt. A. XATJLFTJSS A Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No.
      227 words