The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 22 July 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-07-22 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Pr.icE 20 Cexts. Price 20 Cents VOL. HI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1891. No- 219.26 words
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Advertisement933 1891-07-22 1 INSURANCES. BRiTISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Nortu Cluna lusuiance 00-IM- KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAAP.T MAATSCHAPPIJ. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- MARINE INSURANCE. Cautou Insurance Office laimte intended SaiUn<j mid expected Arrival of Steamers. T le un d ers i g ned having been appoint- Agents for the above Comuauy are For. Will933 words
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1152 1891-07-22 2 Our readers will be glad to learn that Sir John Coode’s report of what is known as the Penang Harbour Improvement Scheme has at last been received. By everybody who lias the welfare of this Settlement at heart it has been awaited with great interest,1,152 words
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Article232 1891-07-22 2 Messrs, van Embdeu and Sons of Rotterdam report the following on the Tobacco market:— During the month of May there were two Sumatra sales in Amsterdam of some 3,600 bales, of which only about one sixtli fetched above one guilder, whilst nearly 9,000 bales did not232 words
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Article403 1891-07-22 2 The Returns connected with the Census of England and Wales for 1891 are now so far made up as to show a total population of 29,000,000, compared with 26,000,000 for 1881, corresponding to an increase of 11.54 per cent, in the past decade. In this403 words
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Article673 1891-07-22 2 trade should be considerable. L. G. Express. Telegrams inform us that in consequence of tiie representations made by tiie Diplomatic Body at Peking, tlio Emperor of China lias signed a decree ordering the Chinese authorities to protect all foreigners and foreign mission stations in thetrade should be considerable.—L. § G. Express. - 673 words
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Advertisement259 1891-07-22 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT Bl’BLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Ter Annum l. r >. 00 Half-year 8 00 Quarter >» 4. 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on259 words
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Article656 1891-07-22 3 Referring to tlie railway projects which have lately been eugaging the atceution of the King of Siam and his Ministers, tlife Momma Post, no doubt a victim of the apothegm that distance lends enchantment to the view,” writes as follows With the British on one side pushing656 words
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Article158 1891-07-22 3 The journal La France published on Juno U an account of an interview with Admiral Vallon regarding the article recently published in the Vossische Zeitung on the approaching visit of the French squadron to the Baltic. Admiral Vallon is represented to have expresed the opinion that the158 words
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Article408 1891-07-22 3 T 1 ie thirty-seventh annual meeting of the Suez Canal Company lias just been held in Paris. The report of ilie president, M. E. de Lesseps, states that last year’s receipts amounted to 70,460,910 francs, and the expenses of every sort to 32,327,526 fr. Three thousand408 words
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Article285 1891-07-22 3 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 13th July. —The Emperor of Germany s speech in the City of London has favourably impressed the Russian newspapers, which are convinced that England is in no wise disposed to join the Triple Alliance. The Emperor lias gone to Edinburgh. London, \Mh July.(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 285 words
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Article1059 1891-07-22 3 (From our Exchanges.) New York, 3rd July. —A disastrous railway collision occurred to-day between a passenger train and a goods train near Ravenna, Ohio, on the Erie railway. The wreckage took fire and th ree passenger cars were destroyed. Twenty-live persons were killed, some being cremated, forty1,059 words
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Advertisement53 1891-07-22 3 W AN T D.—An AssistantEditor to help the ManagingProprietor in the regular byweekly publication of this paper. Must he a good Scholar and able to write a leader, if required. Preference will be given to a gentleman already acquainted with the affairs of this Colony. Honorarium according to qualifications and53 words
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Article591 1891-07-22 4 London, July 5. —The Emperor William arrived at Queenborough yesterday,where a great naval pageant had been organised to welcome him. Before landing from the Royal yacht, His Majesty steamed between the two lines of ironclads, which saluted him as he passed along. The Prince of Wales591 words
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Article127 1891-07-22 4 Penang, 22nd July, 1891. Bales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/2£ dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/3§ Do. 6 Credits 3/3| Do. 6 Documentary 3/4 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 224} Do. 30 days sight, Private 227 Bombay, Demand, Bank 224} Do. 30 days sight,Private 227 Madras, Demand127 words
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Article1560 1891-07-22 4 The outward bound P. 0. mail steamer Peninsular with the fortnightly mails from Europe, left Colombo at 3 p. m. on the 21st iust., and is therefore expected to arrive here next Sunday morning. The letters, etc. of a week earlier, despatched by the intermediate French packet1,560 words
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Article301 1891-07-22 4 Penang lias again distinguishes j s by another exhibition of theapa >) il want of public spirit for which > IS P lias become notorious, the elec l 0" new Municipal Commissioner to' l the vacancy caused by the ie 1,0 of Mr. C. W. Barnett, which was301 words
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Advertisement58 1891-07-22 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town will be held at the Town Hall, at 2. 30. p. h.^ On Friday, tiie 24tii July. Business*. 1. —To consider and pass a Supplemental Budget. 2. —General. (By order) J. W. lIALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners.58 words
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Advertisement179 1891-07-22 4 TOWN HALL. Friday, 24-th July, 1801. SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT BY THE MEMBERS «P THE PENANG DRAMATIC CLUB. PKO'SKIMMS. A REGTJLAE FIX (By the late John Maddison Morton Esq.) CHARACTERS: Mr. Hugh de Brass, Mr. Harwood. Mr. Surplus, Mr. A. R. Adams. Charles Surplus, Mr. W. Evans. Abel Quick, Mr. R. T.179 words
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Article294 1891-07-22 5 We are informed that one of the shareholders is having under consideration the chances of bringing a test case atraiust the Directors of the India Merchants Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., to ascertain if they cannot be made persoually liable for such and such au amount294 words
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687 1891-07-22 5 A typical story of Royal manners and His Siamese Majesty’s household affairs readies us from Bangkok, witness the following:— His Majesty/’ says the Siam Mercantile Gazette of the 11th instant, in relerring to the King’s return to his capital,” only stayed some 60687 words
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Article1964 1891-07-22 5 Report for June, 1891. Meetings. —Two meetings were held during the month, viz. on the 19th and ,26th. Commissioners 2.—About the beginning of the month Mr. Barnett tendered his resignation as a Municipal Commissioner, stating as grouud that his “busi- ness arrangements at the present time are sucli1,964 words
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Article, Illustration398 1891-07-22 6 FIRST DAY. Ihlksday, 6th August. 1891 FIRST RACE. For A Lt. Maiden Horses.—Vain» «inn Usual conditions. D,stance 1 trance SECOND RACE. Maiden Roadsters.—Selling p, )no Value §lOO. Gentlemen Riders? Horses entered at §3OO to carry 11 st. 7 lbs a itmToV 7 bS fo, vei T §5O398 words
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Advertisement392 1891-07-22 6 GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. 1. TENDERS will bo received up to noon on the Ist September, 1891, for renting the following Farms, from the Ist Jauunary, 1892 General. 2. opium duty Farm. Th ree y ears. Coast and Lower Perak. 3. Coast Farm, including the Farms of Opium, Chandu, Spirit, Gambling,392 words
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Advertisement1034 1891-07-22 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of Government Notification. George Town, invite tenders for the constructional and ornamental lrou-work, Tenders will be received, up to noon Corrugated Iron-roofing, and small fiton the 15th August, 1891, for renting tings, etc. for an extension of the Central the following Farms, for three years,1,034 words
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Advertisement59 1891-07-22 6 WANTED. By a European, now in Ceylon? a situ ation, either as Manager of an Es a e o Superintendent of Roads, Bridges, t. c. Has had considerable experience 1 the above capacities, and good knowledge of French. Wou cept any reasonable offer. A dress, W. M. Y., Wyddon Estate,59 words
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Advertisement1131 1891-07-22 7 McLARTY COMPANY, j elB graph.c Address: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, Jlead D ff ,ce: "McLarty, Penang surveyors No 30 beach street, s A CODE 887-) AND PENANG. A H c A ;,r h K<litlo CONTRACTORS, general [Manager private codes. BRANCHES AT THAIPING, BATU GAJAH AND SINGAPORE, P McLARTY, m.lm.e. WE1,131 words
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Advertisement626 1891-07-22 8 RANEEGUNGE PIKE CLAY ESPLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. I LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Kaneegunoe Fire Clay and Pottery Works, we are prepared to enter contracts for the undermentioned:— THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY salt glazed, stoneware PIPES Al, sines from 2" t 024” diam. REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY Largely used throughout626 words
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Advertisement195 1891-07-22 8 INDIAN RUBBEUTAMFr o..°the' S!T ,nre Charges Exceedingly Moderate. Orders can he executed within 2/ hours after receipt. A. EAUIiPxJSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. BOON TEK CO. V *'> Teach Street. ESTABLISHED 18 62. S n iv- CIIA Ml L/; j;. y. COMMISSION AGENTS, GENERAL MERCHANTS AND a. 3;> GOON195 words
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