The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 7 October 1891
1891-10-07
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-10-07 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, Price 20 Cents. Prior 20 Cents VOL. HI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1891. Ho- 235.26 words
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Advertisement843 1891-10-07 1 The North-British and Mercan- nniTI( M > tile Insurance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. jI. ortii China Insurance Co.,Ltd Rstabli iso». KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Capital £2,000,000. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. MARINE INSURANCE. i miniated A Invested Fanils, £2,838,118. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers, fflu lndivned have843 words
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Article1145 1891-10-07 2 Borrowing, for ordinary needs, is, at the best, but a bad job; but, when important public works cannot be carried on without it, even borrowing has its advantages. In the first place, a Municipal Loan offers a means of safe and sure investment, at a good1,145 words
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Article1523 1891-10-07 2 (Home papers up to September 11.) France. —Ex-President Grevy died on the 9th inst. at Mout-sous-Vaudrey of congestion of the luugs. His memory is kindly treated by the Paris Press, aud even by the Paris which led tlie attack that obliged him to resign. It is felt1,523 words
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Advertisement255 1891-10-07 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVKBY IVEIIHSDAY AO SATURDAY. K>* TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 3 Half-year Quarter •> Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear.” Fostage, 2 cents255 words
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Article600 1891-10-07 3 Writing from Amsterdam, Sept, 9, tlie correspondent of the L. Sp G. E. reports The Queen and Queen Regent are expected in the Hague on Saturday next, and on Tuesday, the loth inst., the new session will be opened by the Regent in person. Queen Wilhelmina will not accompany600 words
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416 1891-10-07 3 In the Consular reports, lately forwarded to the Foreign Office by Captain H. M. Jones, H. B. M/s Mi Ulster at Bangkok, the Singora-Seiburee-Kulim Railway concession is thus referred to In March, 1891, ail important concession for a railway across the Malay Peninsula, from the port416 words
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Article930 1891-10-07 3 [From our Exchanges London 23rd September. —Mr. J. M. Maclean, M.P., and the Hon. G. Curzon M.P., are mentioned H 9 probable successor to Sir James Fergusson as Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. A keen contest is expected to take place in North-East Manchester for the re-election930 words
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Article256 1891-10-07 3 Rumoured Rebellion. London, 22 nd September. —The Government of Great Britain, France, Germany and America have entered into an agreement to take joint measures for tin* protection of their subjects in China in case of riots, and to pursue a policy oT watchful naval manoeuvres towards that256 words
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Article110 1891-10-07 3 London, 24 th September. —LordKnuts ford, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, speaking at Saxmundham, in Suffolk, strongly protested against the evacuation of Egypt before the rc 'or ,s which are still necessary are achieved, and stable Government is established. London, 21st September —It is stated110 words
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Article129 1891-10-07 4 Penang, stl« October, 1891. Rales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/2 dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2} Do. 6 Credits 3/3} Do. 6 Documentary 3/31 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 224 Do. 30 days sight, Private 227 Bom ray, Demand, Bank 224 Do. 30 days sight,Private 227 Madras,129 words
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Article173 1891-10-07 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 2nd October. —Mr. J. W. Lowther, Member of Parliament for Penrith, has been appointed Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in place of-ir James Fergusson, appointed Postmaster-General. It is reported that the l)nko of Connaught succeeds Sir Frederick Roberts as Commau-der-in-Chief in(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 173 words
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Article749 1891-10-07 4 The Court. —The Queen is at Balmoral. Her Majesty lias paid a visit to Braemar, and called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Mikado was performed before Her Majesty by Mr. D’Oyly Carte’s Opera Company. The Prince of Wales has returned to London from Homburg.749 words
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Article2877 1891-10-07 4 Postal Notice. —The next homeward Mail, via Brindisi, will close on Friday, 9th instant, per P. 0. steamer Cathay. Consular. —The Hou’ble A. M. Skinner will leave for Kedah on a short visit on the 10th inst. He will probably embark for Europeon the 23rd inst., when2,877 words
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Advertisement47 1891-10-07 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next, ordinary meeting 1 of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2. 30. p. m., On Friday, the 15th October. (By Order) J. W. H ALLIFAX, Secretary to the Mutiicipal Commissioners. Municipal Office, Town Hall. Penang, 22ud September, 1891.47 words
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207 1891-10-07 5 At a full meeting of the Committee to promote the appointment of Commissioners for the Improvement of the Harbour of Penang, Mr. F. Gibson m the Chair, the following resolutions were unanimously passed: 1 This Committee, considering that the Settlement of Penang has had yearly207 words
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Article414 1891-10-07 5 'Fhe following programme lias been fixed by the Committee of the Penang Turf Club, to be in force for 3 years First Day. Race No. 1. —For all horses which have never won a race on any course (Roadsters, Griffin and Jump Races excepted.) Weight lOst. 4lhs.414 words
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2202 1891-10-07 5 Municipal Office, Town Hall. Penang, 30 th September, 1891. Meetings. —A special meeting was held on the 4th to pass a Supplemental Budget and to add some by -laws to those already passed under section 86 of the “Municipal Ordinance 1887.” An ordinary meeting2,202 words
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Advertisement47 1891-10-07 6 FOR SALE. Two sporting rifles, by first-class makers, one Snider, the other Martini-Hen-ri principle. These guns have been shot with all over India, and can be confidently recommended for large game. Tlie rifles may be seen, and particulars obtained ou application to Mr. EBERT. 341 Grand Hotel47 words
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Advertisement1238 1891-10-07 6 FUN 1 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications for a Municipal Loan FUN!! invited to be sent in by 15th Dec. nM| FUN!!! Municipality of George Town, ]> EXav Issue of $lOO,OOO six percent. D e Jf “HERE WE ARE AGAIN!” ture Stock redeemable at p ar on tli^K day of December 1931,1,238 words
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Advertisement1007 1891-10-07 7 I McLARTY COMPANY, I p LE0 RAPHic /ddress: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, p F Fic E I “McURTY, PENANG” surveyors No. 30, beach street, I tHUB 's A. 1. code (1887.) and penang I A .8.C.".4th Kdition. CONTRACTORS,- general Manager: I j, b ivate codes. BRANCHES AT THAIPING, BATTJ GAJAH1,007 words
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Advertisement637 1891-10-07 8 RANEEGUNGE FIRE CLAY ESPLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. (LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Having bt,cn appointed Agents for tlie IJ-l Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, we are prepared to enter contracts for the undermentioned I THIS hotel, which has been thoroughly oitt GLAZED STONEWARE PIPES 0 repaired, decorated and newly All sizes637 words
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Advertisement296 1891-10-07 8 Canton Insurance I I THE undersigned liavino W I Agents for this Office, are now I accept Marine Insuranceßkt favorable terms, and all ri^’w 11 I fire) on TOBACCO I and Fermenting Sheds on I matra, till an-ival in Europe 63 lD S;! I For full particulars apply, K BOUSTEAD296 words
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