The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 3 January 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-01-03 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. ]>kioe 20 Oexts. Pbice 20 CENTS. YOL. 111. PENANG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1891. No. 179.26 words
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Advertisement858 1891-01-03 1 INSURANCES. BR,T,SH |f|D]A STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. iortu china insurance Co. Ltd. The Maxine Insurance Co., KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. LIWE OF STEAMERSTHE undersigned are prepared to accept Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the T A he undersigned having been aDDoinfcGcmpany by “I858 words
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1017 1891-01-03 2 The action of the Government with reference to the Opium Farmers of Singapore announced in our last issue deserves to be specially noticed. It is commonly known that almost all the Farmers, both of the colony and the Protected Native States,have been losing heavily1,017 words
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913 1891-01-03 2 We have hitherto refrained from referring to the result of the Munici pal election which was held on the 12th ultimo, but now that we are on the eve of another we cannot help making a few remarks on the subject. From what we have ascertained913 words
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Article545 1891-01-03 2 We are aware, says the Standard there are people who consider that the Kiugdom of the Netherlands, in spite of its interesting past, its gallant and romantic history, and its prevailing prosperity, occupies a position of some peril, because it is a small btate, and545 words
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Advertisement259 1891-01-03 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBUSHIID EVMI WKDNBSHAf A Nit SATL'EHAV. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 00 Quarter 4. 50 Siugle copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN A BREAK 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only l>e aupplietl on payment of259 words
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644 1891-01-03 3 another Siamese fiasco. —Siam Mercantile Gazette. A short time ago an influential meeting of Europeans and Siamese was held with the object of promoting the construction of a railway line between Bangkok and Petriu. The advantages of such a line were proved conclusivelyanother Siamese fiasco.—Siam Mercantile Gazette. - 644 words
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551 1891-01-03 3 GENERAL BOOTH’ S SCHEME DENOUNCED. Two damaging criticisms are published on Mr. Booth’s scheme tor raising, at the expense of one million sterling, the class which his literary coadjutor has called the Submerged Tenth. Professor Huxley appeals to history Mr. C. S. Loch, secretary of the Charity Organisation Society, to551 words
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Article250 1891-01-03 3 The subject of connecting Port Said and Cairo by railway has been frequently discussed recently, but no action has hitherto been taken, principally owing to the strong local opposition which such a proposal would arouse at Alexandria. Meanwhile, the Suez Canal Company is engaged iu constructing a250 words
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262 1891-01-03 3 From Calcutta papers just to hand we learn that at the meeting of Council held on the 19th ultimo, Sir David Barbour moved for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Indian Merchant Shipping Act. The Bill, he said, had for its object the262 words
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Article699 1891-01-03 3 The report of the director of ted States mint, which has just been’lssued, states that the value of the gfeia received during jthe fiscal year was 49,228,923 dols., and of the silver 43,565,135 dols. The coinage was the largest in the history of the mint in any one year,699 words
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Article14 1891-01-03 4 BIRTH.—On the 2nd instant, the wife of A. Kaulfuss, of a Daughter.14 words
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Article193 1891-01-03 4 London 2 9th December.— Tv?o lepers have been inoculated at Madnd with Koch’s lymph, are doing well. Similar ex periments in Vienna give a favourable result In cases of tubercular leprosy but it appears to be useless in the smooth type. Slight ‘in the same district, resulting iularge193 words
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Article1040 1891-01-03 4 {From our Exchanges.) London, VSth December. —Lieutenant Manners of the Scots Guards has been unpointed Aide-de-camp to General Walker, the newly appointed Commander of the Forces in Egypt. The Nepaul has broken her back and her stern is now settling down. Pondicherry, 15 th December.— 1 lie1,040 words
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Article1216 1891-01-03 4 Mr. Ho? ge, our present Superintendent of Police, arrived here yesterday, by the P. and O. s. s. Thames, and has since taken over charge of the Penang Police from Mr. Bell. The same steamer took Mr. R. W. Maxwell, the InspectorGeneral of Police, to Europe. VOn1,216 words
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Article244 1891-01-03 4 Tuesday, 30th December. The rate of exchange for the adjustment of accounts with the Crown Agents for the Colonies is fixed at three shillings and fourpence (3/4) to the dollar for the first three months of the year 1891. Mr. A. T. Bryant, District Officer, Dindings, has been244 words
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Article95 1891-01-03 5 189 fthe Banks, duly SSi b y t,,e "v, for publicatloU m the Go T" ‘yireAwwr 0F Bans Notes in ATiRi GE Circolation Singapore. i n-mk 8 009,300 rfSl, 1.086:572 Tl’konK Shanghai Bank 1,0.0,/o6 u Penang r flip Bank 561,830 Mercantile 0030,0 (Chartered Bank TPkong95 words
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Article304 1891-01-03 5 Arrivals. 31st December. —Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld:—Mr. James Baird, Mr. T. McCleelaud, and Mr. 13. M. Cohen. Ist January.—Per s. s. Lady Welt, from Port Weld Mr. Gazoati, Mr. Keyt, Mr. Cornish, Mrs. Ah Mee, and Mr. Do ml. Ist January. —Per si- s.304 words
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Article447 1891-01-03 5 (From a Correspondent.) T. Balei, December.— Asalian, the so-called country of the future, is going ahead very fast and great changes are likely to take place here her fore another year is over. During the last four months 6 new estates have been opened, although the people at home,447 words
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Article1682 1891-01-03 5 (Written for The Straits Independent.) Colombo 22nd December. —The Ceylon team for the Straits will be composed of the following cricketers: George Vanderspar, F. Stephens, G. H. Alston, O. Marks, T. H. Moorhouse, VV. 11. Moor, T. Kelaart, W. Courtenay, E. Clnistoffelsz, George Johustoue, aud Corporal Gilliam. With1,682 words
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Advertisement141 1891-01-03 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that owing to the election held on the 12th instant being invalid an election .of a Municipal Commissioner for the Municipality of George Town, Penang, will take place at the Town Hall, Penang, on Tuesday the 6th of January 1891, to fill up the141 words
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Article, Illustration595 1891-01-03 6 PROGRAMME OF THE PENANG RACES, JANUARY, 1891. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 20th January. FIRST RACE. Novice Plate. —Value $l5O. For ail Maiden Horses. Distance 1 mile. Entrance $lO. Weight per scale. SECOND RACE. Penang Vase. —Value $l5O For all Maiden Ponies 13.2 and under. Weight per scale and595 words
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Advertisement497 1891-01-03 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ii Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, invite tenders for certain number of cast iron pipes and ■pecial castings. Pull particulars can be obtained at the Municipal Engineer’s Office. Tenders, which should be endorsed "Tender for cast iron pipes and special castings,” will be received by the uudersigned497 words
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Advertisement356 1891-01-03 6 LOST. Two share certificates in the Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Limited, bearing fcbe numbers 3490 and 3491, of 5 shares each, standing in the name of Oh Cheng Chan, of Penang. The public are cautioned against dealing in these two certificates, the transference of which has been stopped. And356 words
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Advertisement124 1891-01-03 6 ROSS AND BEAN* TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. SO. 1, mCll STREET k NO t. OIOS STRUT JUST ARRIVED: BLACK FRENCH ELASTIC EVENING DRESS SUITS SUITABLE FOR THE CLIMATE MADE TO ORDER AT SHORTEST NOTICE. ROSS AND BEAN, WHITE KID GLOVES, ALL SIZESWHITE TIES. WHITE FRENCH BOWS. LATEST NOVELTIES. ROSS AND BEAN.124 words
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Advertisement970 1891-01-03 7 01AY esplanade hotel. IOBINSON CO. Hsving P S Works (LATE EASTERN* HOTEL) Have just received a large assort* RiXJSEffU* VGE t ß d E ßeuter iuto contracts for >% merit Oj uudcrmentioned.- IHIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY T «lazed, STONEWARE pipes REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR970 words
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Advertisement916 1891-01-03 8 EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, I GOVERNMENT SECURITY lAfe Assurance Co. Limited.” T’tNANG. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just, been entirely renoc„ r „i„., ln vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar 104, Chve Street, Calcutta. j t confcain3 Capital916 words
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Advertisement231 1891-01-03 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented nmchinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. KX Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents amj Appraiser*. No. 28231 words
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