The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 18 March 1891

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    26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. PaicE 20 Cents. Price 20 cents. YOL. 111. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1891. No. 197.
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      920 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I North China Insurance Co. Ltd. The Marine Insurance Co., KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Li ed r NEBAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. marine insurance THE undersigned are prepared to accept en< et Sailing and expected A.vvival of Steamevs Risks and issue Policies on behalf of
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    THE HYDROPHOBIA SCARE.
    1924 2 As was to be expected, hydrophobia, or the scare of the disease, has at last reached Penang. After the various accounts which reached us from Kedah, the Protected Native States and, latterly, from Singapore, it was but natural that the disease, for such we admit it to
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    AN IMPORTANT SIAMESE RAILWAY CONCESSION.
    1183 2 Referring to the proposed railway cross the Malay Peninsula, for the construction of which a concession has jnst been granted to Mr. Charles Dunlop, ot Singapore, the Bangkok Times of March 7th says: An important Railway concession, to which we alluded iu a previous issue,
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      260 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 5 15. 00 Half-year 8* 00 Quarter A 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAK 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of
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    ONE OF SIAM’S MANY BLESSINGS.
    509 3 tM UiMOX w ir life by every means mhis power. iUercantile Gazette. Elephants V. Inhabitants. All the world knows Siam as the land of elephants, and whatever fame she may have acquired abroad is entirely owing to the vast herds of these animals that roam
    tM UiMOX —— w • – ir life by every means mhis power. iUercantile Gazette.  -  509 words
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    THE OLDEST REPUBLIC IN EUROPE.
    254 3 A great many people believe to this day that Switzerland is the “Oldest Republic in Europe but that youth of little more than 600 years is completely put in the shade by the Republic of Andorra which is one thousand years old, aud apparently full
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    A PLUCKY TRAVELLER.
    467 3 Mrs. French Sheldon is a very remarkable woman, aud is once more about to give proof of her wonderful hardihood and daring as a traveller. This lady, nurtured in the lap of luxury, is about to leave London, has, indeed, perhaps already left England, to commence a
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    EXCHANGES.
    130 3 Penang, 18th March, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/2} dollar Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank 3/2} Do. 6 Credits 3/3} Do. 6 Documentary 3/3} Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 223 Do. 30 days sight, Private 225} Bom ba v, Demand, Bank 223 Do. 30 days sight,Private 225}
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    THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    234 3 (From the Pinang Gazette London, loth March. —The Anglo-French agreement to arbitrate on the Newfoundland Fisheries Question has been signed. Six trains are still buried in the snow between Exeter and Plymouth, and there are others in a like condition in Cornwall. The passengers have suffered horribly.
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    TELEGRAMS BY MAIL.
    492 3 {From our Exchanges.) London 6th March. —A financial panic has taken place afc Buenos Ayres, where the Government have issued a decree closing the Bolsa Banks and Customs for two days owing to the run on the Provincial Bank. Although Lord Salisbury is most anxious to come
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      99 3 IMPORTANT NOTICE. A Public Meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, the 24th inst., at 3.30 p. m., for the purpose of supporting the protest of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council against the increased Military Contribution exacted from the Straits Settlements by the Imperial Government.
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1286 4 His Excellency the Governor arrived here iu the Government steamer Sea Belle at about half-past five o’clock yesterday evening. Sir Cecil Smith was accompanied by Lady Smith and Miss Smith, the Misses Isemonger, and Mr. Norton, His Excellency’s Private Secretary. The party stayed on board for dinner,
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    THE WORKING OF THE “HABEAS CORPUS” ACT.
    471 4 A SciNE IN CoCET. On the 2nd instant, Mr. A. C. Capel, acting for and on behalf of Wong Ah Loong alias How Ah Khuan obtained a Rule nisi calling upon one Low Ah Chee, of Balek Pulau, to shew cause why a
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    H. E. THE GOVERNOR AND H. E. THE GENERAL.
    428 4 ,—Straits Times. It baa become known that H. E. the General Commanding the Troops has withdrawn, or is withdrawing, to regimental duties the subaltern officer of in- fantry whom he had permitted to temporarily as H. E. the Governor' aide-de-camp. It
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    LEGAL.
    563 4 In the Supreme Court or thi Straits Settle mint. Settlement or Penano. The following is the Cause List for March, as standing at this date 131/90. Lee Foo Hin, Wong Boon Sin and Lee Jung Sang (Mr. Prtsgrave vi* Ho Yu Shin (Mr. Capel.) 370/89. Ana Peria Merican (Mr.
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  • Obituary
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    22 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. Death.— -On the 18th December, 1890, at Epoh, Kinta, Perak, D. D. S. KaneBinghe, Head Overseer of lfoads. Deeply regretted.
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    147 5 Friday, I.3th March. The Ordinance to amend The Registration of Deeds Ordinance 1886,” as passed at a meeting ot' the Legislative Council held on the 12th instant, is published. Fhe order made the Judges of the Supreme Court as to the Scale of Solicitors Costs in Bankruptcy has
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    181 5 Arrivals. March.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, lro l>ort Weld:—Mr. Wright. °tli March.—Per s. s. Lady Weld J° m Port Weld:—Mr. A. Lutyeus, Mr. a, M Mr. (Jhooi Yee Kie. tli March.—Per 8. s. Teutonia, from f u 1 jj Maxwell, Mr. Ooi Eau, Mr. A. C. Rodngo.
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    PERAK.
    614 5 Government Gazette 13 th March. Appointments. —Mr. V. Hill, Assistant to the Magistrate, Gopeng, to act as Assistant Magistrate and Land Officer Krian, with effect from the sth March. Mr. H. L. Smith to act, temporarily, as Financial Assistant, Krian, with effect from the sth March. Leave. —Mr. C.
    Government Gazette, 13th March.  -  614 words
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    THE RECENT “AMOK” CASE.
    1844 5 The following are the particulars of the recent amok” case at Pulau Tiga, Lower Perak, as reported by Air. J. W. Brewster, the Assistant Superintendent of the District:— j Qm Thursday, the 12th Feb., I reeeived a letter from the Peughulu of Pulau Tiga stating that
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    GLEANINGS.
    634 6 Colonies of Jews, expelled from Russia, are to be settled in California as agricultural labourers. A society for this purpose has been formed in Ban Francisco. France is using all the fiscal means in her power to encourage the Australian colonies and other countries to send wool direct to
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      167 6 TOWN HALL, PENANGUNDER THE PATRONAGE 07 H. E. SIR CECIL C. SMITH, k.c.m.g. THE GEORGE TOWN DARKIES WILL PERFORM On Easter Monday, March 30th, at 9 p.m. Reserved seats $l.OO Unreserved seats 0.50 Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. MAYNARD i Co. 268 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of George
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      670 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE- RQ§§ The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, invite tenders AND for the constructional and ornamental Ironwork, Zinc roofing, etc., for a Fish RT All Market to be erected in Market Street K I A m Ghaut, as an extension of the Central ULiri|j. Market. Wp!i*!glsgr M ,fc
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      714 8 IBE IfIsTERN ANDIRIENTAL HOTEL, POTTERY WORKS. PENANG. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renoHavingbeon appointed Agents lor the vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, It contains: he undermeutioued: ter 11,10 co,lt aols l r
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      222 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMP^ Of every description mamif a ~t„ on the latest improved principle, with the most recently invented chinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate K>4 Orders can he executed within f 1 hours after receipt. A. XAULFUSS Co No. 9, Beach Street. M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents Appraisers. No. 23
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