The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 21 October 1891

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1 10 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Prior 20 Cents. Piiice 20 Cents. yOL. HI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1891. No. 239.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 698 1 The North-British and Mercan- “TT tile insurance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. r Insuiance Co.,Ltd. TT;Tooo S oZ KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. iZToftZZC NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. InteM BaiUn(j ana ectea ArM comers. s to sssr vz sr.. ou 11,0 most fiivounibi BEHN MEYER Co., K W ill sail.
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  • 1645 2 The Cat out of the Bag. The first shot of the opening legislative campaign lias been fired, and, if we are not yet able to estimate the damage done, we may, at any rate, be certain of the direction in which the official
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  • 1600 2 (Home papers up to September 25 A LSACE- Lorraine.—The journals, both of Berlin of Paris, equally applaud and rejoice at the relaxation of the obnoxiOils passport regulations on the frontier of Alsaco Lorraine. In both countries this step is looked upon as eminently increasing the guarantees for
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    • 199 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PIBLISIIEDEYm WEDNESDAY ASD .SAT lilt DAY. ■4 TERMS /OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 3 11 n If-year Quarter 4 .00 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR S fi for three months, sifter which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of
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  • 449 3 Writing from Amsterdam, Sept. 23, the correspondent of the L. Sf’ G. E. reports The Court is at present at Het Loo> and will return to the Hague shortly, to pass the winter there. The first Chamber is in recess, and tlie Second Chamber has commenced its sittings. Mr.
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  • 689 3 The Standard of the 25th ult., gives prominence to the following letter In view of the evident determination of France to extend her Eastern possessions at the expense of Siam, and considering the importance of the question to England, it may not be out of place to
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  • 129 3 Renang, 21st October, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demaud, Bank 3/l£ dollar Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank 3/2| Do. 6 Credits 3/3§ Do. G Documentary 3/31 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 223| Do. 30 days sight, Private 225 Bombay', Demand, Bank 223| Do. 30 days sight,Private 225 Madras, Demand
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  • 146 3 (From the Vinang Gazette.) London, \dtli October. —The New Russian loan of two millions sterling, bearing interest at three per cent., has been covered more than seven times, almost wholly by France. Active parleying is proceeding in London on the Pamirs question, and it is expected that both
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  • 1057 3 The Court. —The Queen is at Balmor:.l. Her Majesty has several times visited the Duchess of Fife at Mar Lodge. The Prince of Wales has promised to pay a visit to the Earl of Lonsdale,[at Lmther Castle, early next year. General. —The weather has been unsettled,
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  • 2377 4 Postal Notice.— The next homeward mail, via Brindisi, will close on Friday, 2ord inst., O. steamer Bohilla. Another Going. —R. A.P. Hogan, Esq., is about to proceed to England. For the past three Municipal Meetings, Mr. Hogan has been conspicuous by his absence, and now, that abseuce
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  • 3113 5 proceeded with the Supply Bill. —Straits Times. Thursday, 15th October, 1891. After a recess extending over a period of six months the Legislative Council re-assembled this afternoon and at halfpast 2 o’clock tlie Autumn Session of 1861 was opened. His Excellency the Governor arrived punctually at tlie
    proceeded with the Supply Bill.—Straits Times.  -  3,113 words

  • 799 6 Taper to be laid before the Legislative Council by command of His Excellency the Governor. Improvements to the port of Penang. Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor Sir Cecil C. Smith K C.M.G. Downing Street, 4th June, 1891. Sir,—-With reference to your despatch No.
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  • 5851 6 One of Mr. Bostock’s first duties, after arrival in Penang, was the examination not only of the port itself, but also the Province Wellesley, from the River Pry to the north of Butterworth, in order to determine the best locality for the HarImprovement Works.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 73 8 WANTED. Sanitary Board Kwala Lumpor, Selangor. A Draughtsman is required temporarily by the Sanitary Board Kwala Lumpor, Selangor, to prepare plans, estimates, and specifications for shop houses to be erected in the Town of Kwala Lumpor. Salary $75 per mensem. Applications with copies of testimonials, to be addressed to the
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    • 652 8 municipal*,^ Applications for a Mnni,, invited to be sent in by 9 0ll > to Municipality of Georqe Tow» p Issue of $lOO,OOO six pe, ture Stock redeemable atrv,« day of December 1931, b fc i Do charge on the rates and ta* aBeco!i, i Municipality of George Towh%° f
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 1465 9 McLARTY COMPANY, jelegraphic p. ddress. CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, EAD P^ice: Penang surveyors no. 30, beach street, XHUE's a. i. CODE (1 887.) AND PENANG. “A* U* C.”, -Ith lEdition. CONTRACTORS, '{general pkivlxe codes. BLANCHES AT THAIPINOr, BATU GAJAH AND SINGAPOBE. F M McLARTY, M.I.M.E. WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: A
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    • 613 10 RANEEGTJNGE EIRE CLAY. ESPLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. T, (L iTE EASTERN HOTEL.) Having Loon appointed Agents for the \lJx\ L RaNEEGUNGB FIRB CLAY and POTTERY Works, wo are prepared to enter contracts for the undermentioned i THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY BALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES UECOUATED AND HOTH.T AH
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    • 325 10 Canton Insurance 1 TIIE undersigned havin* W I Agents for this Office, are JJ OW a PP°»»M I accept Marine Insurance pre P ar to I favorable terms, and all ri<kL°/ tl,e Tn -t I fire) on TOBACCO in and from I and Fermekung Sheds on Est-b l! b I
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