The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 18 April 1891

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  • 26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 cents. Lee 20 Cissts. wOL. HI- PENANG, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1891 No. 203.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 894 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. North China Insurance Co. ltd. I jiarine”lnsurance Co., KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. MARINE INSURANCE. 1 *a arp mvnared to accent Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. l T HE J 2^ucL p, o e r^haua ed r A
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  • 1809 2 The Public Works Department is proverbially known and styled as the “Public Waste Department” in fill parts of the world, but the Penang Public Works Department, we are glad to find, is an exception to the rule, for we are assured that it is carried on
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  • 986 2 The annual report on the h Gardens and Forest Departmental lis lied in the last Government Gazette tains the following particulars ot I working of the Cocoanut Trees Pre* vation Ordinance.—Says Mr. Ri^ e v In tiie early part of the year
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    • 259 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT N lUlSimi EVKtV IVKD.\KSIIAV AND S.ITMID.U. +o« TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION DATABLE IX ADVANCE. Pf*r Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4. 40 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR: S 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only he supplied on payment
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  • 794 3 Home papers up to March 20th.) Daring the past week the Imperial German Parliament has suffered a heavy oss by the death of Dr. Windthorst, the celebrated leader of the so-called Centre in 1 arliameut, and well known as a former minister of the dethroned King George
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  • 498 3 Writing from Amsterdam, March 18th, the correspondent of the L. fy C. E. reports The principal matter discussed in the Second Chamber of the States-General was the proposed regulation of the excise duty on sugar, which, as already briefly announced last week, passed by 67 against 18. Tiled iscussion
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  • 373 3 The Johore Railway. Referring to the Sultan of Johore's recent visit to London, the London and China Express states His Highness’ stay in London was purely on account of his health, but advantage was naturally taken to discuss and settle some questions at
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  • 473 3 Iu the sitting of the French Chamber of Deputies on the 19th ultimo, M. Moufort questioned the Government as to the situation in Tong-King, and strongly censured the substitution of a civil for a military administration in that colony. They had gone to TongKing, and must
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  • 128 4 Penang, 18th April, 1801. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Hank dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank Do. 6 Credits 3/2f Do. 6 Documentary 3/3 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 224 Do. 30 days sight, Private 226| Bombay, Demand, Bank 224 Do. 30 days sight,Private 226| Madras, Demand Bank 224
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  • 171 4 (From the Pinana Gazette London, 13 th April. —The Italian Ambassador at Washington lias sailed for Europe declaring that he was only going on furlough and remains Minister. The Chilian insurgents have captured Arica. London, 14 th April —The Government are taking no action upon the result of
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  • 1018 4 (London fy China Express, 20th March.) Court. —The Queeu is at Windsor. Her Majesty held another Drawing Room on the 13th iust. An Investiture was held at Windsor Castle on the 18th iust., when the honour of K.C.M.G. was conferred upon Major-General J. He van Edwards
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  • 1123 4 The Governor’s ball which was given at the Town Hall on the night of the 16th instant, and which brought His Excelleny’s visit to Penang to a close, was attended by the Heads of ad the Government Departments, besides several others of the leading inhabitants who had
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  • 537 4 The sittings of the Marine Board coo* stituted at Singapore to enquire into h 9 circumstances which attended the collision of the Strathendrick and Devo ,l hurst came to an end on Wednesday, d'® Bth instant, when the Court delivereu its fiudiug as follows This Court
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    • 57 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2 p. m. on Friday, the 24th instant. Business 1. To consider aud pass a Supplemental Budget. 2. To consider and pass certain by-laws re registration of dogs. 3. General. (By Order) J.
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  • 187 5 Arrivals. 15th April. —Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld:—Mr; N. J. Sarre, Mr. and Mrs. McKeon and 1 child, and Mr. G. D. Gordou. 16th April.—Per 8. si Tkaipeng, from Port Weld:—Mr. and'Mrs. W. Field, and Mr. W. Bleener. 16tb April.— Per s. s. Goalpara,
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  • 263 5 Thedirector’s report of the Netherlands India Sumatra Tobacco Company, Limited, states :—The profit and loss account to October 31, 1890, shows a net profit of £10,203 14s. lid. (after deducting income-tax, £261 12s. 9d.) as the result of the 1889 crop, the first harvested
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  • 311 5 Tho report of the Deutsche Darapfscliiffs Rhederei at Hamburg (Kingsin line) for the year 1890 is a very bad one. The total profit of all voyages amounts to m. 275,454, against m. 1,001,422 in 1889, and after deduction of all costs a net profit of
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  • 460 5 For the first time for many years, writtjs the Monte Carlo correspondent of The Times, the directors of the Casino at Monte Carlo are getting alarmed. The past week has been one of the most disastrous ever experienced by the bank, and on one day the
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  • 201 5 Times of India. A persistent effort is now being made by the Geological Department of the Government of India in association with the Burraah Government to exploit the tin resources of Tenasserim. The flourishing condition of the almost adjacent Malay States of Perak and Selangor, is mainly
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  • 337 5 Two Tonquin editors liave been fighting a duel. M. Levasseur, the editor of the Independance Tonkinoise who has just returned from France, considering himself aggrieved by an article which appeared iu the Courrier d y Haiphong on the 28th August, 1890, charged Messrs. Siutas and Gallay to
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  • 405 5 Sir William Cumming, accused recently of card sharping and who subsequently brought actions for slauder against his traducers has now accepted their apologies aud abandoned legal proceedings. The rebellion in Chili is approaching a climax. Nearly the whole of the loyalist army has gone over to the rebels. The
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  • 130 5 ENGLISH. Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow; And everywhere that Mary went That lamb was sure to go. French. La petite Marie had le june muttong, Ze vooi vas blanchee as zee snow; And evervhere la belle Marie went Le june muttong
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  • 377 5 -The Lancet. The Society of Friends in the United Kingdom have recently issued their annual obituary of members, and the report includes a table showing the mortality statistics of the Society during the last three years, which contains some figures which are not without
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  • 728 6 Phrenological Journal” (U.S.A.) Among savages tlie woman is just as healthy as the man. Considered as an animal from a physiological standpoint., a woman is capable of more hard work, of enduring more hardship, deprivation, and disease than a man. A woman will
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    • 273 6 NOTICE. The Partnership hitherto subsisting between the undersigned under the firm or style of the Penang Foundry Company was dissolved by mutual consent as on the 28th February last. All debts due to or payable by the late firm will he received and paid by John Leith Wemyss, William Baldwin
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    • 796 6 MUNICIPALNOTICE. S W I T C H 1 Applications will be received by the RAILWAY Municipal Commissioners of George Ul. Penane, up to the 15th June next, for t”be appointment of a Municipal Datu Krasut Gjrdbns. Engineer, to be their principal officer m 5 ebaree of Municipal works. “f “ngeiiient
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    • 565 7 McLARTY COMPANY, j elE graphic Address: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, Head Office: McLarty, Penang surveyors no. 30, beach street, THUES a. 1. CODE (1887.) AND PENANG. A c i Ath Kdition CONTRACTORS, '{general rRIVATE CODES. BRANCHES AT THAIPING, BATH GAJAH AND SINGAPORE. F McLARTY, m.i.M.e. WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: Asbestos
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    • 575 8 RANBEGTTNGE FIRE CLAY ESPLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. {LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Having been appointed Agents for the Raxeegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, we are prepared to enter into contracts for mrTAnnrrn ttr v he undermentioned:- THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEIN THOROUGHLY SALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES AT t?xytt at „,i,„r™ r
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    • 227 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMpT Of every description manufacw, on the latest improved prineinle* with the most recently invented cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate Orders can he executed within hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 0 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No. 39 Beach Street. BOON
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