The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 28 October 1891
1891-10-28
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1891-10-28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. ÜBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENIL Prick 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. VOL. lIT. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1891. No. 241.27 words
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Advertisement712 1891-10-28 1 The North- British and Mercan- ~“7T nv. r tile insurance Company. BRITISH IMDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. A J*«fance Co.,Ltd. Capital Subscribed £1 000 000 KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (in 5,000 shares of £2OO each.) NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERSInteHlled BaiUn awl e **> eCteil A Hval of Steamers. Low propped Tceept712 words
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1864 1891-10-28 2 There are several statements, of a more or less contradictory nature, in the Penang Administration Report for the year 1890. In the 3rd paragraph of the Report, it is asserted that, in spite of the existence of a period of depression and check, there1,864 words
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Article299 1891-10-28 2 The Russian Government will shor'iy commence tlie construction of the 1 je! an Railway at the Ural Mountains an the Amour river, the two extrenu ltS the projected line- It is likewise P posed to extend the Transcaspian wav to the frontiers of Persia <UI( ghauistan. The299 words
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Advertisement269 1891-10-28 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT rl B LISIIK DEVK K V W Ell XE S DAV A\ D SATURDAY EV EMNIiS.. K* TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum Half-year Quarter Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR for three months, after which term the paper will only he supplied269 words
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265 1891-10-28 3 Madras ports but via Singapore. Madras Times. Official papers recording lie operations connected with emigration in the Madr as Presidency for 1890 are now published. They show that emigration t 0 the Straits Sttlements was carried on under the same rules as in theMadras ports but via Singapore.—Madras Times. - 265 words
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Article525 1891-10-28 3 Under tlie title of.“ War,” Colonel Maurice recently contributed an article to Macmillan's Magazine, from which we extract the following If, in their general character, the nature of battles and the circumstances under which battles have to be fought change very materially, that in itself involves a further525 words
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Article824 1891-10-28 3 Simultaneously with the recent meeting held at Grosvenor House to promote the colonisation of Palestine by the Jews, the Revue des Deux Monties” publishes an interesting study by M. Leroy-Beau-lieu on the Anti-Semitic question. Before considering that curious subject of the day the writer gives a sketch824 words
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Article1246 1891-10-28 3 Somebody wants to know what the baby is thinking of It is a subject in which considerable conjecture may bo iudulged, but to get at the truth of the matter might be somewhat difficult. And wo should not, probably, recognise the truth wbeu we found it.1,246 words
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Article126 1891-10-28 4 Penang, 26th October, 1601. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/11 dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank >» Do. 6 Credits 3/21 Do. 6 Documentary 3/2 J Calcd’ita, Demand, Bank Us. 2231 Do. 30 days sight, Private 22.) Bombay, Demand, Bank 223;,Do. 30 days sight,Private 225 Madras, Demand126 words
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Article93 1891-10-28 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London 23 rd October. The loss of the Chartered Mercantile Bank is due to general speculation in silver and not to the Banks’s speculation in silver. Mr. John Redmond has been elected the leader of the Parnellites. The incessant rainfall in Groat Britain and(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 93 words
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Article841 1891-10-28 4 (From our Exchanges.) London, 13 th October. —The Pall Malt Gazette publishes, without comment, a reply of Mr. Caine’s Madras informant to the charges of exaggeration made against him in representing the distress in the Madras Presidency. He says that Lord Wenlock visited the suffering districts under841 words
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Article2778 1891-10-28 4 Postal Notice. —The next homeward mail via will close on Friday, the 30th inst. at 4. p.m., and will be forwarded per s. s. Puudua. Municipal Election. —Our readers will notice, from an advertisement in another column, that the election of a Municipal Commissioner, vice F. M.2,778 words
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Advertisement99 1891-10-28 4 AUCTION SALE. The undersigned liave received instructions to offer at Public Auction, on Fkiday, the 30th instant, at Orange Grove,” 54, Northam Road> THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, A Piano by Schwark, Plated Goods, Crockery, Plants, etc. Belonging to F.H. 1 RIEDERICUS, Esq. Catalogues will be issued shortly. A. L. M. SCOTT99 words
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549 1891-10-28 5 Seldom, if ever, has such an array of legal talent been assembled beneath the roof of the First Magistrate’s Court, as that which met on Monday morning last to present a farewell address to Air. K. G. Watson, our popular Second Magistrate, on549 words
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1129 1891-10-28 5 The Singapore Free Press, of the 22nd inst., reports as follows Last night on board the Ban Whatt Hin a tragic occurrence, resulting ia the death of the 2nd Engineer, Air. Gerald Byrne, through whether from stabbing, or drowning, is not quite clear.1,129 words
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Article1893 1891-10-28 6 —The Ladij. A Belgrade telegram reports that Colonel Rio (of the English railway interest) and Mr. Harvey (of the Postal Department) have arrived there in order to conduct the negotiations relative to the Indian mail passing via Salonica instead of Brindisi. It is related of a very nervous man—The Ladij. - 1,893 words
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Advertisement73 1891-10-28 6 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 the73 words
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Advertisement663 1891-10-28 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE^ Applications for a Municipal Lo; U) invited to be sent in by 15th Dec. Municipality of George Town p» v Issue of §lOO,OOO six percent. D t v ture Stock redeemable at par on the? day of December 1931, being a sec" t charge oil the rates and663 words
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Advertisement1295 1891-10-28 7 MeLARTY COMPANY, okahm.c Address. CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, EAD P FF,CE: “McLarty. Penang surveyors no. 30, beach street, THUE'S a. 1. CODE (1887.) AND PENANG. *.A.i3.GV\4tti Edition. CONTRACTORS general pmvlxK codes. BRANCHES AT THAIPING, BATH GAJAH AND SINGAPOBB. T M McLAE,TT MLil EWE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: A tliestos in nil1,295 words
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Advertisement604 1891-10-28 8 EANEEGUNGE FIRE CLAY. ESPLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. A f (LATE EASTERN HOTEL) Having been appointed Agents for the V Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, we are prepared to enter contracts for the undermentioned: i THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY All604 words
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Advertisement274 1891-10-28 8 Canton Insurance Office THE undersigned liavinc, W, Agents for this Office, are now p Ppoir, M accept Marine Insurance to favorable terms, and all fire) on TOBACCO in and fr 0 and Fermenting Sheds on E»tat V; matra, till arrival in Europe. 3 m For full particulars apnlv t n274 words
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