The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 25 November 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1891-11-25 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- 249.27 words
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Advertisement832 1891-11-25 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 ,,jg832 words
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Article1599 1891-11-25 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 subject1,599 words
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Article1534 1891-11-25 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 commencement1,534 words
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Advertisement280 1891-11-25 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 only280 words
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Article534 1891-11-25 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 off534 words
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Article265 1891-11-25 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 muchee265 words
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Article427 1891-11-25 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 that427 words
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Article550 1891-11-25 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.550 words
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Article320 1891-11-25 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 1889.320 words
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Article128 1891-11-25 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,128 words
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Article136 1891-11-25 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.(From the Pin any Gazette.) - 136 words
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Article2250 1891-11-25 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.2,250 words
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Advertisement73 1891-11-25 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 the73 words
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Article695 1891-11-25 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,695 words
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Article326 1891-11-25 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,326 words
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Article1509 1891-11-25 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 the1,509 words
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Article, Illustration640 1891-11-25 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 1640 words
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Advertisement362 1891-11-25 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 or362 words
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Advertisement1162 1891-11-25 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:1,162 words
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Advertisement1057 1891-11-25 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:1,057 words
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Advertisement584 1891-11-25 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 BALT584 words
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Advertisement300 1891-11-25 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 in300 words
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