The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 11 February 1891

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1 8 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. p tt [CB 20 Cknts^ Price 20 cents. vol. Hi- PENANG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, .1891. No. 188.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 830 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. North china insurance co.ita. The Marine Insurance Co., KQNINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Limited r NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. marine insurance THE undersigned arc prepared to accept n eU( C( t Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. -■L am l issue Policies on behalf of
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  • 1486 2 From what we have ourself observed aud from the information that has reached us from reliable sources competent to express an opinion on the subject, we have every reason to believe that the festivities and amusements which our Chinese friends indulge in to celebrate their New
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  • 1157 2 (Home papers up to Jan. 16th.) In the course of an interview with a representative of the Gaulois on the subject of disarmament by the European Powers, Sir Charles Dilke said he was convinced that a disarmament would not take place, because Russia would not consent to
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    • 262 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT j PI. BLim» EVER! WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. KXTERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 8 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter A 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only l>e supplied on payment
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  • 1390 3 f'he Times concludes a long article on. the affairs of the Barings as follows From what we have said it will be seen that the situation in London when Messrs. Baring’s embarrassments were made known was far from sound. The announcement that this great
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  • 1034 3 At the end of the first week in January the weather was intensely cold, and on the 10th as many as twenty-six degrees of frost were registered in some districts. On the 11th (Sunday) the weather was not only extraordinarily cpld, but London was enveloped iu
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  • 128 4 Penang, 11th February, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/3£ dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/4y Do. 6 Credits 3/ Do. 6 Documentary 3/4| Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 222 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224 j Bombay, Demand, Bank 222 Do. 30 days sight,Private 224| Madras,
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  • 162 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 6th February. —Great difficulty is experienced in forming an Italian Cabinet. The Canadian Government advocates reciprocity in tariff with America for natural products the opposition is demanding complete reciprocity. London, Bth February. —The silver party in the American Senate despairing to get the
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  • 1635 4 (From our Exchanges.) Lisbon, 26th January. —lt is declared hero that no charter has been granted to the French company at Mozambique. New York, 26th January. —An appalling colliery explosion has taken place at Latrobo, Pennsylvania. Sixty corpses have been recovered, and seventy more have been burnt
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  • 1149 4 (London Sf China Express, inn. 16th.) The Court. —The Queen is at Osborne. The Prince of Wales lias been spending a few days at Newmarket, where lie hag had some excellent shooting. The Duke of Cambridge is travelling on the continent. He is at present in
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 43 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will he held in the Town Hall, at 2 p.m., On Friday, the 13th Instant. (By order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Municipal Office, Town Hall. Penang, 7th February, 1891.
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  • 1102 5 The Officer Commanding tlie Troops, S., Major-General Sir Charles Warren g.c.m.g., k.c.b., was one of the passengers by the B. I. s. s. Palitana which passed through here yesterday. Sir Charles, who looks much improved for the short leave of absence which he spent in India, proceeded
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  • 217 5 Arrivals. 7th February.—Per s. a. Teutonia, from Klang:—Mr. H. Hiitteubach, and Mr. Kennedy. 7th February.—Per p.s. Tharp eng .from Port Weld:—Mr. Langford, aud Capt. AJi Kwee. 5 8th February.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld :—Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Van Someren, and Mr. T. F.
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  • 1172 5 Some short time ago it was our good fortune to Come across Captain G. B. Cerruti, an Italian gentleman who has spent several years iu studying the anthropology, ethnography, mineralogy, flora etc. 1 of some unexplored parts of the Malay Archipelago, and we were greatly
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  • 556 6 Dom Pedro, ex-Ernperor of Brazil, is translating the Thousand and One Nights” from Arabic into Portuguese. It is said by those who see him daily that he is much happier thus employed than he was m governing Brazil. Large deposits of sulphur, supposed to be among the richest known,
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    • 1134 6 TOWN HALL htoioipal notice. Notice is hereby given that all persons AM t"N desiring to register their dogs for 1891 /\|NI must register them at the Municipal Mrs. CARSON Lessee and Manager. Office, Town Hall, on or before the 20th DCA II Mr. W. WALKER Manager for Mrs.CARSON. February next.
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    • 600 7 SHIPPING INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE NOTICE »%s3sxt#sz POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY The next steamer of tlie Koninklijke m fro-n on' the 12 th LIFE ASSURANCE COi LTD* THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT lB9l aod to sail on the follow- ■■ww w t *ll a w vUlj IVI ‘iSaight or
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    • 883 8 RANEEGUNGE piEEclay ASTERN AND ORIENTALI6TĔ[r POTTERY WORKS. PENANG. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renoHavins been appointed Agents for the vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar Ra.xeegu.vge Firf, Clat autl Pottery Works, Street. It COlltainS Lvo nrpnMV(*fi fiO tmfcor llltO
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    • 223 8 "Indian rubber stamps^ Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles aud with the most recently invented chinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>4Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KATJLFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents»^ Appraisers. No. 2S Beach Street.
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