The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 29 August 1891

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  • 26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. yOL. 111. PENANG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1891. No- 225.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 896 1 lie .j^ e xuauranoe Company. 'I BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. j North china insurance co.,Lta. KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. TaZTSoZoo' NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. MARINE INSURANCE. tntenaed Sotting anti expected Arrival of Steamers. T e undersißlleahavingl eena ppoint THE undersigned have been appointed ed Agents for the above Company
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  • 1014 2 It is an open question whether °ur modern system of Education is harmful or otherwise. Of course, it will be understood that we are referring to the system in vogue in the Straits Settlements, more particularly, although our remarks will apply equally well to the universal
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  • 465 2 Sir John Goode’s new Harbour Scheme, which will shortly be laid before the Legislature, does not command our unqualified approbation. Firstly, because, should ever the much-talked of railway from Singora to Kulim become an accomplished fact, the scheme will not meet the requirements of the
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  • 704 2 Intense enthusiasm, telegraphs tlio Times' correspondent, continues to be shown in connection with the visit of Lite French fleet to Cronstadt. Steamers ply daily from there, and are always filled with passengers, who cry “Vivo la France 5 till they are hoarse as they pass
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    • 262 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED evkev weiixbsdav and S ATP ItII AY. Kh TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 3 Half-year ,i j Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN Al 4 REAR S 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment
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  • 705 3 The following letter from Mr. W. H. Read appears in the London and China of the 31st ultimo Dear Sir, —Another letter hasappeared in the Morning Post, dated Singapore, June 10, in which the writer advocates the incorporation of the Native States of the
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  • 587 3 The preliminary Report on the Census of England and Wales shows that the total number of persons returned as living in England and Wales at 12 p.m. on April 5, 1891, was 29,001,018. This shows an increase of 3,026,572, or of 11'65 per cent,
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  • 1293 3 (From our Exchanges.) Alexandria, August 14.—The six vessels of the Mediterranean fleet which have been lying at this port for the last week have now left here. London, August 15.—The Times, referring to the punishment of the Manipur prisoners, says the Senapati and Tongal General had placed
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  • 130 4 Penang, 28th August, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/2| dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/3J Do. 6 Credits Do. 6 Documentary 3/4 Calcotta, Demand, Bank Its. 225 Do. 30 days s‘ght, Private 228 Bombay, Demand, Bank 225 Do. 30 days s'ght,Private 228 Madras, Demand Bank
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  • 364 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 24 th August. —The Standard publishes a telegram from Shanghai stating that it is expected an amicable arangement between the Powers and China w r ill be arrived at. There are favourable comments in all the French and Russian papers on the recent
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  • 1624 4 The Mails. —The next homeward French Packet from Singapore is timed to leave that port on Tuesday evening, the Ist proximo. Correspondence intended for transmission by this route should be superscribed “By French Packet via Singapore. En Voyage. Lady Clementi Smith arrived here yesterday. By the same
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  • 581 4 The performance, for the first time in Penang, of Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera, The Yeoman of the Guard drew fairly largeaudience to the Town Hall on J hursday evening last. The plot of lhe leornan of the Guard is devoid of originality, the very same idea having
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 228 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be a Special Meeting to be held at the Town Hall, at 2. 30. p. m., On Friday, the 4th September. Business 1 To consider and pass a supplemental Budget, No. 3 of 1891. 2 To consider and pass some
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  • 420 5 Correspondent% arc requested to authenticate their letters aiul to favour us, confidentially, •wiiW tlieir Haute». We do not hold ourselves responsible for the «pinions expressed by our Correspondents. BLACKBALLING. To the Editor of the Straits Independent Sir. —l liear that some individual, whose name is unknown, has been attempting
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  • 96 5 [By our own Lunatic.] Sir John Goode said he could, and he swore lo improve the approach to our shore: The result of the scheme, Will be land, where a dream Never dreamed of its being before. Penang is Pinangyou may bet— At least, so avers the
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  • 941 5 By an “Orang-Outang.” Wad that God the gift ha gie’us To soe oursel’s as others see us.” The gentleman of the Oriental Hotel, upon whose shoulders my mantle of fame has descended, and who, because he has been taken for me, lias set me up a
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  • 1199 5 The following are the Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 7th August 1891: Present —The Hon’ble A. M. Skinner, c. m. g., President Capt. Cameron, r. k.; The llon’ble D. Comrie F. M. McLarty, Esq. and R. A. P Hogan, Esq. 1. The
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  • 772 6 The ex Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro, who is at Vichy, France, is dangerously ill- Dr. Motta Naia, the ex-Ern-peror’s private physician, summoned Dr. Charcot and Dr. Poncot from Paris for an important consultation. Dom Pedro is said to be suffering from an ulcerated wound, and it is feared
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 298 6 TO LET. At the back of Messrs. Boon Tek Co.’s Stores, Three large and perfectly dry Goods Stores. Terms moderate. Apply to Messrs. BOON TEK Co., 321 Beach Street. NOTICE. The different Government Farms in Acheen Proper will be let by the Governor of Acheeu at Kota Radja, for the
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    • 998 6 THE COMING EVENT. OPENING NIGHT Government Notification THURSDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, Am,cations ZTCTTii from ON THE ESPLANADE. dates desirous of entering t), e Gover,!' ment School for Surveyors at 8i HARMSTON and SOM’S Appli^tSou^oSw G REAT LONDON OLYMPIC Officer in charge of the Survey Del!" ROMAN HIPPODROME re3othSept!^hln'”| 891. 0t UtT
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 866 7 McLARTY COMPANY, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, EAD P^fice: McLARTY, PENANG SURVEYORS No. 30, BEACH STREET, tH UE'S a. 1. CODE (i 887.) AND PENANG. k,uu°,, CONTRACTORS, qcncral Mana s er: 1 >kl VATU CODES. BRANCHES AT THAIPING, BATU GAJAH AND SINGAPOKE. r M- McI *A.RTY, ULMEWE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: Asbestos
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 591 8 BANEEGUNGE FIRE OLAY ESPLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. 7. r (LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Having been appointed Agents for the Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, we are prepared to enter contracts for tlie undermentioned:— THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY ca t t f.T AZE D STONEWARE PIPES REPAIRED, DECORATED AND
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    • 275 8 Canton Insurance Office Limited THE undersigned having been Agents for this Office, are a l'I K1 '««I accept Marine Insurance tr) favorable terms, and all r j s u’ fire) on TOBACCO in and f r and Fermenting Sheds on Eslat YIX matra, till arrival in Europe S For full
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