The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 17 October 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-10-17 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Phice 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. VOL. Hl* PENANG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1891. No- 238.26 words
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Advertisement874 1891-10-17 1 Th tife Insurance Company. 'I BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. j North Chiaa instance co.,ita. ianQ KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Capital Subscribed £1,000,000 NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- (in 5,000 shares of £200 each.J wiTllested Funds, £9,838,118. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. Capjta!. Pa». op £250,°°0. Acrninnlaten) mve Ahe874 words
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Article1528 1891-10-17 2 Of the many peoples we know, the Chinese are, unfortunately for themselves, the most inveterate gamblers that were ever created. Nearly everything they handle becomes the medium for the exercise of this hereditary passion; and over the most simple and, ordinarily, harmless games, thousands of dollars may1,528 words
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Article1082 1891-10-17 2 (Home papers up to September 18 An Extraordinary Scare.— Sorn J sation was excited in all the p Mie 3Pn capitals on the 14th inst. by a telecT* 11 from Constantinople, to the effect British force had landed on a small Z mimed Sigri, on the west1,082 words
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Advertisement260 1891-10-17 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVm WEDNESDAY .OD SATURDAY. K* TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Ter Annum S Half-year Quarter >» AoO Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper wilQonly be supplied on payment of the arroar.” Postage, 2 cents260 words
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Article679 1891-10-17 3 Writing from Amsterdam, Sept. 6, tlie correspondent of the L. Sf C. E. reports The last session of tlie States-General was closed by tlie Minister for the Interior, Mr. Tak van Poortvliet, on the 12th inst, and on the 14th the Queen and the Queen Regent arrived at the679 words
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333 1891-10-17 3 MR. W. E. MAXWELL’ S PRESENTATION UMBRELLAS. A Chinese Testimonial. Those who have passed through Ball Mall East, this week, says the Daily Graphic of Sept. 4, have stopped to wonder at and admire the two magnificent embroidered umbrellas which have been displayed in a shop window there, and which333 words
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Article1455 1891-10-17 3 {From our Exchanges.) London, 29 th September. —Stephens, the Head Centre of the Fenian organisation, lias returned to Dublin after twenty-six years outlawry. He declares that his political opinions are unchanged. The gunboats Assaye and Plassy, which have been built for the Indian Marine, have completed their1,455 words
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Article128 1891-10-17 4 Fhnang, 16th October, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank Jin dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2g Do. 6 Credits 3/3} l)o. 6 Documentary 3/dJ Calcutta, Demand, Bank hs. 22. Do. JO days sight, Private 225 Bombay, Demand, Bank 223} Do. 30 days sight,Private 225 Madras, Demand128 words
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Article227 1891-10-17 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, Vltli October. —Many thousands of people viewed the body of Mr. Parnell in Dublin. The funeral cortege to Glainevin Cemetery was several miles long, aud the scene was one the like of which has never been seen before. Mrs. Parnell is overcome with(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 227 words
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Article1108 1891-10-17 4 (London, fy China Express, Sepfc. Gtli The Court —Tlie Queen is at Balmoral. Her Majesty has paid a visit to Mar Lodge, where the Duchess of Fife is now staying. Princess Maud of Wales who has been spending some time at Vichy, has now joined the(London, fy China Express, Sepfc. Gtli.) - 1,108 words
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Article1210 1891-10-17 4 Postal Notice. —The P. O. s.s. Peshawar, having left Colombo for Penang at G p.m. on Tuesday, is expected here early to-morrow, Sunday. The Town Band. —The Penang Town Band will play the following selections of music on the dates, and at the places indicated. To-day, at1,210 words
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242 1891-10-17 5 AVe are pleased to see theabsolute unaniw jth which all classes of the com"’unity are working together to secure I'! furtherance of the important scheme improving the harbour of Penang. al important and representative meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, vesterday, our leading merchants were242 words
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Article1465 1891-10-17 5 At a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners for George Town, Penang, held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, there were present Present :~J. Y. Kennedey, Esq., President, The Hon’ble D. Comrie, Ca.pt. Cameron, r. e., and Mr. A. G. Wright. The President laid upon the table the required1,465 words
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Article316 1891-10-17 5 From Home. The following passages have been engaged for the Straits Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per s.s. Bengal, from London, Sept. 17. —To Singapore :—Miss Bushby, Mr. and Airs. Kynersley, Aliss Goodwin, Air. McNiel, Air. Cox. —To Penang Mr. W. H. Treacher. Per s.s. Ganges, from London,316 words
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Article480 1891-10-17 5 A Chinese piracy case in Dutch waters is reported. Yesterday a Kheli Chinaman named Hiu Soli Sam, resident in tho Carimons, reported at the Central Polico that at 6 p. m, of the 6th inst. he left Rhio in his tougkaug bound for the Carimons with a480 words
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Article1512 1891-10-17 5 The following are the official Minutesof the meeting of the Municipal Commissioner held on the 18th September 1891 Present The Uon’ble A. AI. Skinner, c. M. G., President Capt. Cameron, r. e aud A. G. Wright, Esq. Absent —The Hon’ble D. Comrie and R. A. P. Hogan, Esq,1,512 words
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Advertisement1287 1891-10-17 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. MUNICIPAL NOTICE^ The Municipal Commissioners of Applications George Town, Penang, invite separate Invited to be sent in bv r 2 ,#a ar tenders for the following J 10l n Dec. next 1. Taking delivery of pipes and spe- cial castings from the Wharf and laying Municipality op George1,287 words
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Advertisement1167 1891-10-17 7 McLARTY COMPANY, jelegraphic /address: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, fi EAD P FFICE; “McLarty. Penang surveyors no. 30, beach street, ihU e'S a. 1. CODE (1887.) and PENANG. 4t 4th Edition. CONTRACTORS, Qeneral rMana s er: PRIVATE codes. BRANCHES AT THAIPING, BATH SAJAH AND SINGAPORE. F M McIARTT < :t ‘iLEWE1,167 words
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Advertisement606 1891-10-17 8 EAK2EGTOGE ml OlSt: EOTLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. f n (LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Having been appointed Agents foi the V Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, we are prepared to enter contracts for the undermentioned THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUG HLY SALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY All606 words
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Advertisement283 1891-10-17 8 Canton Insnranceog^j^ THE undersigned bavin» boon Agents for this Office, are u o w n PP lnt *l accept Marine Insurance Risk-, r e ared to favorable terms, and all risk* r th fire) on TOBACCO in and from ttiS and Fermenting Sheds on Estate 1!,,i matra, till aiTival in283 words
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