The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 17 January 1891

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  • 26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. I’bipb 20 Cunts. Price 20 cents. VOL- 111. PENANG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1891. No. 182.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 873 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I North China Insurance Co. Ltd. T Ue Marine Insurance Co., KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Limited r NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- marine insurance ..wiptsiwnod are prepared to accept intended Smlttig and expected Arrival of Steamers. -"ue PoHeie' cm behal tof the Tf ,e undersigned
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  • 927 2 With the advent of the new year we may be excused for referring once more to the question of our water supply. Wherever we turn we hear complaints of the scarcity of water for domestic purposes. It has assumed the form of a cry from the disappointed
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  • 1421 2 Yesterday, at the Supreme Court, as soon as Mr. Justice Wood and the jury had taken their seats, Mr. F. C. Berger, the editor and managing-proprietor of this paper, who appeared in person, renewed his application for the postponment of his trial to tlie next
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    • 257 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED ]KVERf (WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAL KM TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 59 Single copy tweuty cents. IF PAID IN ARKEAtt 6 for three mouths, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear,”
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  • 614 3 (From the Siam Mercantile Gazette.) Col. Sempronius S. Boyd, the new American Minister, is expected to arrive in Bangkok about the middle of January. Cholera seems to be on the increase. Nearly every second day we hear the hells of Assumption Church tolling the requiem of some poor
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  • 127 3 1 knanq, 17th January, 1891. Hates rule as follows: London Demand, Bank 3/4* dollar UO. 4 months sight, Bank 3/5I Do. 6 Credits 3/gl Do. 6 Documentary 3/6f Calcutta, Demand, Bank ks. 222 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224 Bombay, Demand, Bank 222 Do. 30 days sight,Private 224 Madras,
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  • 79 3 (From tlie Pinang Gazette.) London, \bih January.— The Attorney-Gen-eral of the United States maintains that the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in the case of the Say wood, since it originated within the jurisdiction of the Alaskan Court. A serious revolt has broken out in Chili. It is
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  • 847 3 (From our Exchanges.) London 2 Bth December. —Regent’s Park and Knightsbridge barracks were broken into at the same time last night by burglars, and the mess plate, valued at twelve hundred pounds, stolen. Berlin, 29th December. —The soldiers belonging to the garrison here have been forbidden by
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  • 628 3 Owing to extra pressure upon our time in consequence of the action for defamation we have to defend in the Supreme Court, to-day’s issue of the Straits Independent consists of only six pages instead of eight. We will try to make up for the deficiency iu our
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  • 177 3 Arrivals. 14th January.—Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld:—Mr. Baker, Mr. Wang See Li, Mr. G. F. Towers, and Mr. R. E. Bruce. 15th January.—Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld —Mr. Keyt. 16th January.— Per s. s. Thaipeng from Port Weld —Miss Oil Kamar, and Mr.
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  • 611 4 PROGRAMME OF THE PENANG PACES, JANUARY, 1 81» I. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 20tii January. FI 11 S'L’ RACE. Novice Plate. —AVilue §150. For nil Maiden Horses. Distance 1 mile. Entrance §10. Weight per scale. SECOND RACEPknaNg Vase. —Value §150 For all Maiden Ponies 13.2 and under. AVeigld
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 621 4 Perak Government Notification. Tenders are invited for the constrncfion and subsequent maintenance for 12 months of aline of 'Mot re Gauge Rail- way from the Port of Telok Anson on the Perak River to Tupah,atlistancb of about 22 J mill's. i > lans and Specifications may be seen nt the
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    • 318 4 LOST. Two share certificates in the Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Limited, bearing the 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. And
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    • 195 4 ROSS AND BEAN, TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. Jill. I, BEACH STREET Si AO 1. OIOS STREET. just Annifed: FOR JANUARY RACES: WHITE CASHMERE, Manufactured for Racing Breeches. RACING COLORS Made to order at the shortest notice. ROSS AND BEAN, WHITE VESTINGS For Evening Dress Vests. A large assortment of the latest
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    • 809 5 INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE RnRINQMU Pfl POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY gsnssss LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (By order of the Board of Directors.) HEAD OFFICE: 104, CLIVE STREET, CALCUTTA. CARDS, CHEAH CHEN EOK. K>4 In the Latest Novelties. Pejjang, 4th December, 1890. C m rates COmpaTO feVOTably With those of any
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 890 6 R&NEE(iUN<iE fire clay EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, POTTERY WORKS. tnu 1 L,UI n,,w v Having been appointed Agents for the 1 we are prepared to enter into contracts for THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which Las just been enwruy the undermentioued; V ated, is situated on the Sea Beach and lias
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    • 231 6 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS, Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented m*. chinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>H Orders can be executed within 2} hours after receipt A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No.
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