The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 4 April 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, lO i 20 CiMT*. Prior 20 oum. VOL. IH* PENANG, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1891. No. 200.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 656 1 ““iHSIJBAN CES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. orth Chl xn.wanoe 00. tta. MM in« Xnanranoa Co.. KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. lilmitod. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. I MARINE INSURANCE. j a, M nt Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. «'■SfiTwS ed A™* h r' Dgb p e6naPPOiD K«C..P»yb,.ny fir.t Cla,.
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  • 1439 2 We learn that about the end of last week His Excellency the Governor held a meeting of the Executive Council at the Government Bungalow on the Hill,having secured the attendance of Mr. Talbot from {Singapore, to form a quorum. We understand also that the object of the
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  • 691 2 (Home papers up to March 6th.) The Marcliese di Rudini’s answer 1 an interpellation of Deputy Ferrari r I Italy’s foreign policy, and especialj! 1 whether the Triple Alliance would I’ 1 renewed, is of importance so far as I confirms the declaration of the that Italy
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    • 260 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT published eve[iv wednesiiav and SATUDAF. JĔb AA g' w > *^r KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum B 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4. 40 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR: 6 for three months, after which term the paper will
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  • 398 3 ipjjg following is a summary of the a m v Estimates for the Straits Settle*ent g for 1891—1892, as presented to tijo House of Commons Establishment. —Two batteries of Garrison Artillery, 256 of all ranks; a comanv r anda half of Engineers, 5
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  • 892 3 Report for February 1891. Meetings. —Three meetings were held during the month viz. on the 13th 18th aQ d 27th and several matters of imr portance have been settled. Municipal Engineer. —Mr. KindersJ e y s resignation as Municipal Engineer having been accepted by the CommisSl °ners, he
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  • 130 3 Penang, 3rd April, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/2 dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2# Do. 6 Credits 3/3J Do. 6 Documentary 3/3f Ca i.cutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 223 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224.^ Bombay, Demand, Bank 223 Do. 30 days sight,Private 224^ Madras,
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  • 298 3 (From the Pinang Gazette London, 27 th March. —The majority of the members of the Newfoundland assembly refused the Governor’s summons to the House, as a protest against the harsh treatment of the Imperial Government. The speakers, aud others who attended, were hissed. The Queen has arrived at
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  • 1243 3 (From our Exchanges.) Rome, 1 6th March. —The Italian press are furious at the lynchiug of their countrymen at New Orleans and cry loudly for redress. London 17 th March. —Lord Salisbury has proposed that the arbitrators in the Newfoundland fisheries question should meet at Brussels. Later
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 43 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2 p. m., On Friday, the 10th April. (By Order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Municipal Office, Town Hall. Penang, 25th March, 1891
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  • 1127 4 (London <§• China Express, Gth March.) The Court. —The Queen held the first D rawing Room of the season at Buckingham Palace on the 4th inst., the Empress Frederick, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and others members of the Royal Family being present. There were
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  • 1438 4 Notice. We beg to announce that from and after Monday next the offices of the Straits Independent wilt be transferred from the first to the upper floor of the building in which they are now located. The moving of our plant and machinery will we are sorry
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  • 187 5 Arrivals. Ist April. —Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld: —Mr. E. R. Browning. 2nd April. Per s. s. M eanatchy, from Singapore: —Supt. W. A. Cuscaden, Mr Cornelius and peon, Mr. Lee Cheng Yen, Mr. Clioon Guan, Hon. A. P. Talbot, and Mr. J. M.
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  • 698 5 I* the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Settlement of Penang. He following' is the Cause List for April, as standing at this date I—l3l/90. Lee Foo Hin, Wong Boon Sin and Lee Jung Sang (Mr. Presgrave) vs. Ho Yu Shin (Mr. Capel) 2 —304/90. Khay Seang C- S.
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  • 1485 5 One of those audiences which only unprofessional talent can bring together in Penang,assembled on Monday evening to listen to the latest efforts of the Penang Drainatio Club. The intellect and fashion of this island, which quite recently refused to patronage anything so out of date as
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  • 1685 5 By A Griffin.” It is perhaps advisable to say that business aud not pleasure took me there, for my wife was not with me, nor, thank heaven, was the baby. But the delight of it I don’t mean so much the absence of my family ns the
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    • 1107 6 NOTICE. MHNICIPaLnoTICE. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Applications will be received by n Settlements, Municipal Commissioners of Geo- Settlement of Singapore. Town, Penang, up to the 15th J Une n p In the matter of “TlieCom- for the appointment of a Municm!j pany’s Ordinance 1889.” Engineer, to be
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 688 7 onCS f s w iT c h b a c k notice. AND Ti L VOLi B B E EERm RAILWAY. PRITCHARD CO. nr l II Datu Kramat Gardens. K f 11 |U Charge for Admission 5 cents. ULnI, J Non P lua mtra "EAGLE BRAND” special arrangement has been
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    • 590 8 BANEEGUNGE 8188 OLAY TP.gPT, AN ADB HOTEL j yrr-ff ~X( ;'f I&lt; POTTERY WORKS. {LATE EASTERN HOTEL) Having been appointed Agents for the Bakkequngb Fire Clat and Pottert Works, hTund^rmeStu^ed!— nte THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY ,ALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES WW wrv AU sizes from 2” to 24” di.n,
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    • 219 8 Of every description manufacture on the latest improved principles inn with the most recently invented J chinery. Charges Exceedingly Modiuti K* Orders can he executed within ft hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS 4 Co. Ho. 9, Beach Street. j M. THOMAS Co 7 Auctioneers Commission Agant* and Appraiser*. No. 28
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