The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 7 November 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1891-11-07 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. VOL. 111. PENANG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1891. No- 244.27 words
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Advertisement789 1891-11-07 1 The North-British and Mercan- the straits insurance tile Insurance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. company limited. TTrlToooTm' KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Head Office.—Singapore. uutedTL^i NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- SL?” bedc pital THE undersigned have been appointed p F d i this Company’s Asrents, and are authorized Intended Sailing and789 words
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1065 1891-11-07 2 In discussing the insanitary condition of any part, or parts, of a place, there is no need to magnify the evils arising from improper sanitation, the bulk of these evils having already forced themselves upon the notice of every sensible and1,065 words
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Article761 1891-11-07 2 The question of what route will, says tlie London and China Express, in the near future, bo the best for the transshipment in Europe of the Eastern mails will at no distant date engross attention. Officials and authorities are at the present moment examining the feasibility761 words
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Article1206 1891-11-07 2 Concerning the attitude of Russia Reuter’s agent at St. Petersburg telegraphs —While diplomatically at one with the Western Powers in their protest against the recent conduct of the Chinese towards Europeans, the Russian Government appears more and more disinclined to take part in a demonstration, naval1,206 words
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Advertisement260 1891-11-07 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EYKXIHS. K>+TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum *s’?? Half-year Quarter 4 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN AKKEAK <* 5 f or three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear.” Postage,260 words
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Article517 1891-11-07 3 After an interval of nine years, the publication of the Bevolkerung der Erde has been resumed by the well-known geograhical establishment of Justus Perthes of Gotha. 1j p to 1882 the Bevolkerung der Erde was issued on an average every two years, always a supplement517 words
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Article873 1891-11-07 3 The Teheran correspondent of the Daily News is respousible for the following remarkable story:—Some weeks ago s youtb of twenty to twenty-one years old, dressed as a peasant, airived at Teheran, and after wandering fora day or two presented himself at one of the Shah’s palace doors,873 words
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Article695 1891-11-07 3 (From our Exchanges.) London, 2oth October. —Prince Damof Siam, who is at present a visitor to England, will go to St. Petersburg!! in November, aud will stay a month at the Czar’s winter palace. St. Petersburgh, 2 oth October. —Typhus fever is raging amongst the Russian troops695 words
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Article221 1891-11-07 4 (From the Vinang Gazette.) London, 2nd November. —It is reported that Russia has forbidden the export of all cereals except wheat. Severe shocks of earthquake have occurred in Japan, resulting in the destruction of Nao-oye, Gifu and Ogaki. The total number° of Victims is estimated at three thousand.(From the Vinang Gazette.) - 221 words
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Article130 1891-11-07 4 Penang, oth November, 1891. Bates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank dollar J)0. 4 months sight, Bank 3/l| Do. 0 Credits 3/2 4 Do. 6 Documentary 3/2 J Calcutta, Demand, Bank l!s. 223 f Do. 30 days sight, Private 225 Bombay, Demand, Bank 223 f Do. 30 days sight,Private130 words
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Article1514 1891-11-07 4 The Town Band. —The Penang Town Band will play tl»e following selections of music, on the date, and at the place indicated: On Monday, at the Esplanade. March, Sangre Torera, Jose. 2. Symphony, Dou Juan Canepa, Velasco. 3. Waltz, El Paraiso, Zacarias. 4. Duo de la Opera1,514 words
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Article222 1891-11-07 4 To the Editor, Straits Independent. Sir, —la reading- Sir John Coode’s report on the Harbour Improvement Scheme/’T notice that his estimate does not include the cost of Tramways on the Pier, and that Lord Knutsford’s letter to H. E. the Governor draws special attention to this, and that, amongst222 words
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Article406 1891-11-07 4 From Home. Tl-e following passages l, aTe b engaged tor the Straits Fee Peninsular and Oriental Per s.s. Ganges, from London n,t 11-o Singapore Mrs. Gordon and j/ fant, Mr. A. G. Aldous, y r Hughes, Miss Stewart, Mr. (j. [j To Penang:— Mr. and llrs. Glutton406 words
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Article2953 1891-11-07 4 Friday, 30th October. (From the Straits Times.) The Legislative Council met iliis after noon at 2-30. The members preset were: His Excellency the Governor. (Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, k.c.m.'j The Hon’ble the Officer Commanding the Troops (Colonel burtonBrown, R.A.) the Acting Colonial feecretaij (A. P. Talbot) the2,953 words
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Advertisement41 1891-11-07 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next, ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town LI all, at 2. 30. p. m., On Friday, the 13tii November. (By Order,) J. W. IJALLIFAX. Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Penang, 3rd November,lB9l.41 words
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Article480 1891-11-07 6 The statement that artificial ivory is among the latest triumphs of synthetic chemistrv will ho pleasant news alike to the philanthropist and to the more prosaic persons who are beginning to find the products of the elephant’s tusk among the luxuries of life. Unluckily, this is not the first480 words
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Advertisement160 1891-11-07 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, invite tenders for tho following, for one year from the Ist of January next. 1. Bricks and Lime, 2. Road Metal (broken in Gaol), 3. Extra Road Metal, 4. Bullocks for Watering aud Nightsoil carts and Rollers, 5. Bullocks for Scavenging carts,160 words
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Advertisement1547 1891-11-07 6 fiBA NOTICE. MUNICIPAL NOTIcj Tenders will be received at the Resi- Applications for a Mnnicimi i Government Notification. dent Councillor’s Office, Penang, up to invited to lie u,.T.t In l„-1-., oan ''ire the 15th December, 1891, for removing 10 “““in bj lath «ec. neiE Tenders will be received up to1,547 words
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Advertisement1153 1891-11-07 7 McLARTY COMPANY, pcnAPHic Address. CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, B EAD P^ice: “McLarty. Penang surveyors no. 30, beach street, XHUE's a. 1. CODE (1 887.) AND PENANG. A C AND tlhKdlUon CONTRACTORS, '{general CManacer (•uivate oodks. BBANCHES AT THAIPING, 3ATU GAJAH AND SINGAPORE. F M AIcLARTY, u.im.E. WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED:1,153 words
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Advertisement631 1891-11-07 8 kaneegunge fire clay. ESPLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS* f (LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Having been appointed Agents tor the Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, we are prepared to enter contracts for the undermentioned: THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SALT glazed, stoneware pipes REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY All sizes from 2”631 words
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Advertisement298 1891-11-07 8 Canton Insnranceo^Tia^L THE undersigned havino- y lO Agents for this Office, are nr w appoin M accept Marine Insurance Risk b favorable terms, and all v \«V a °r fire) on TOBACCO in and from and Fermenting Sheds 0n F e Dry,s matra, till arrival in Europe. 10 For fall298 words
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