The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 25 November 1891

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  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. Price 21 Cents. Pkice 20 Cents. VOL. 111. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1891. No- 249.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 832 1 The North-British and Mercan- THE STRAITS INSURANCE tile Insurance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY. LIMITED. K-tabifw iso«. KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Capital £2,000,000. Subscribed capital §3,000,000 Sr Invested F«*U, £3,933,U5. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- Paid up 600,000 THW undersigned have been appointed f Deserve Fund 115,000 t ,,jg
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  • 1599 2 Now that it lias been decided, provisionally, —that is to say, with the sanction of of 11. E. the Governor, in Council —to go on with the construction of the New Road between Beach Street and Weld Quay, a few words on this most important subject
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  • 1534 2 In the Consular report on the trade of Siam during the past year Mr Beckett gives an interesting description of the mode in which agricultural operations are carried on in that country. The system of agriculture, he says, is of the most primitive description." At the commencement
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 280 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PC BUS II ED nm IV ED I IS DAY M D SVTIBDW EVEMMiS. K >*- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 5 Half-year **.oo Quarter Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only
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  • 534 3 We clip the following excellent article from the Healthy Home”:— The sk in discharges the most important functions. Therefore personal cleanliuess cannot be systematically neglected without risk to health. The quantity of water excreted by the skin is on the average about double that given off
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  • 265 3 Commenting on a divorce case, a Sydney paper remarks: Klock Yung Gee, a Ballarat Chinaman, is suing for a divorce from Jessica, his wife, not so much because she ran away with a Hindoo, as that she was given to ‘too inuchee talkee, too mucliee fight, too muchee
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  • 427 3 The French Cabinetis delaying active measures in regard to the situation iu Indo China and Tong-King pending the completion of the Colonial Budget and the measures to be submitted to the Chamber. It is already kuown that the vote in aid for Tong-King amounts to f. 10,000,000, and that
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  • 550 3 (From our Exchanges.) Berlin, 13/A November. Herr Maas, the Berlin banker, has confessed to embezzling £20,000 of his clients’ money, including the money collected for a memorial to the late Empress Augusta. ACoscow 13/A November. A plot has been discovered here to revive the ancient representative assembly.
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  • 320 3 Calcutta 8/A November. —The Englishman writes that the Viceroy, during his stay iu Kashmir, has had frequent interviews with the Maharaja aud the members of the State Council, and has discussed the question of reinstating His Highness with some of the powers which he voluntarily surrendered iu March 1889.
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  • 128 4 Penang, 25th November, 1801. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Dank 3/0} dollar Do. 4 months sight, Rank 3/11 Do. 6 Credits ...3/1} Do. 6 Documentary 3/11 Calcutta, Demand, Rank Its. 222} Do. 30 days sight, Private 224} Rom ray, Demand, Rank 222} Do. 30 days sight,Private 224} Madras,
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  • 136 4 (From the Pin any Gazette London, 2 0th November. —lt is stated that the Government will propose next session to increase the establishment of Marines by 5,000 men. The Times is publishing a series of letters powerfully criticising the administration by the War Office of our home army.
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  • 2250 4 llntermediate Mail.—Telegraphic information has been received tliat the mail despatched hence via Negapatani 0,1 k*'* 3 30th nlio., was delivered in London on the 21st inst. The Penang Band. —The Penang Band will play the following selection of music, on the date, and at the place indicated.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 73 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next, meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will bo held in the Town Hall, at 2. 30. p. m., On Friday, the 27th Instant. (By Order,) J. W. HALLIFAX. Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Penang, 23rd November, 1891. NOTICE. Out* Mr. Robert Morstadt returned from Europe on the
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  • 695 5 The reporter of the Straits Times writes as follows with reference to this important undertaking :—The new Malacca Water Works are being rapidly pushed forward, and it is expected that tliev will be completed in the course of about a year. The water supply of Malacca is,
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  • 326 5 From Home. 1 l»e following passages have been engaged for the Straits Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per s.s. Oceana from London, Oct. 1/ —To Singapore:—Captain Pitt, R N., Colonel Graham, Mrs. Pitt, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Watkins. 1 ei s.s. Kaisar-i-Uind, from London, Oct. 29.—T0 Singapore: —Mrs. Gunn,
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  • 1509 5 Minutes of a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, held on the 18th November, 1891. Present. —J. Y. Kennedy, Esq., President Capt. Cameron, r.e.; Hon’ble D. Comrie; A.G. Wright, Esq. and A. R. Adams, Esq. Mr. Adauis states that he has made and subscribed before a Magistrate the
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  • 640 6 PROGRAMME OF TIIE PENANG RACES, JANUARY, 18 92. 1,911/, 21st cf 23rd of January. FIRST DAY. FIRST RACE. The Novice Plate. —Value §l5O. For all Horses which have never won a race on any Course (Roadsters, Griffin and Jump Races excepted.) Weight lOst. 4 lbs. Distance 1
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 362 6 Government Notification. Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the 28th November, 1801, at the Colonial Secretary’s Office, Singapore, and at the Resident Councillor’s Office, Penang and Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Government at Singapore, Penang and Malacca, respectively, for one, two or
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    • 1162 6 NOTICE. MUNICIPAL NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resi- Applications for a Mmiicins 1 dent Councillor’s Office, Penan#» up to invited to be sent in hv is// u ioan are the 15tli December, 1891, for removing Dec. n ex f nitrlit soil from the undermentioned buildj n t, s:
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1057 7 McLARTY COMPANY, Telegraphic /address: n 1 j pI)IDTV PcMAMn** CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, Head P^f.ce: k CLfl SURVEYORS No. 30, BEACH STREET, THUE'S A. 1. C0DE(.88 7 PENANG. “A. 8.C.”,4th Kdition. > 1 .~i CONTRACTORS, Qcncral Una s cr: pbivate codes. ERANCHES AT THAIPING. BATU GAJAH AND SINGAPORE. McLAK,Ty Mini:
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 584 8 RANEEGTJNGE EIRE CLAY. ESPLANADE HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. (LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Having been appointed Agents for the Ranbegunob Firm Clay and 1 oiikry Works, we are prepared to entei cou- T tjl'E'V ''PITORniTr 1 TTr V tracts for the undermentioned THIS HOTEL, WHICH lIAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SATT GLAZED STONEWARE PIPES BALT
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    • 300 8 Canton Insurance THE undersigned having K« fn Agents for this Office, are now r appo,nte( l accept Marine Insurance Risks P ared to favorable terms, and all risK r most fire) on TOBACCO in and fr„ m t c U(iin and Fermenting Sheds on E.stat 1 matra, till arrival in
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