The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 16 January 1892

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1 9 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY *ND SATURDAY EVENINGS. Prior 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. VOL. IV. PENANG, SATURDAY, JANUARY, 16, 1892. No- 262.
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    • 866 1 The Noith-Britisli and Mercan- 1 TIIE straits INSURANCE tile Insurance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATKN COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY .LIMITED. K*lahlish«<l ISO 9. KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAARI MAATSCHAPPIJ. s coital £2,000,000. UNiiniTlH imr nctmurnt Subscribed capital §3,000,000 Aer.nmnlatd Sr Invested Funds, £2,833,118. NEGAPATAM LINE Ur 5 I tAMtKO- Paid up 600,000 TU E
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  • 651 2 The announcement of the death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale, K.G-, the next immediate heir to the throne of Great Britain, which it is our sad duty to announce to-day, fell like a blow upon the community of Penang. Not that
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  • 891 2 The speech of His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, the Governor of the Straits Settlements, delivered before the Legislative Council, on Thursday, the 7th inst., is a manly and straightforward exposition of the state of affairs in Pahang, and should serve to set numberless perturbed minds at
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  • 2398 2 (From the Straits Tiries.) Thursday, 7th Januaby. A Meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber this afternoon. The following members were present: llis Excellency the Governor, (Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, g.c.m g.) His Excellency Sir Charles Warren, g.C.m.g., k.c n., Commanding
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    • 277 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT FIBL158E9 EVBV WEMESMl AM) SATE DAT EVE51M K>+ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: w (HI Per Annum v Z.... Half-year 7 /'A Single copy twenty cents. IP PAID IN A RHEA K: 5 for three months, after which term the paper will only b supplied on
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  • 377 3 Only verj lately, when the position of the French .n the Far Fast was being discussed, advocates of M. Jules Ferry’s policy exclaimed, Look at the Fuglish audßurmah, and tell us whether they have made more way in that country thnu we have in Tong-king An answer,
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  • 626 3 In an article ou this subject, Dr. Meyners d’Estrey writes in the Journal des Economistes The advantages presented by the Trans-Siberian are many. First for Russia, it will place St. Petersburg and Moscow in communication with its possessions on the Pacific Ocean, notably witli the large military
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  • 134 4 Pinang, 16ih January, 1892. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 30* doilar Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank 3/1 f Do. 6 Credits Do. 6 Documentary uJ 8 Calcutta, Demand, Hank Its. 221 j Do. 30 days sight, Private 224 Bomray, Demand, Bank 221 j Do. 30 days sight,Private
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  • 743 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.”) London, 12 th January.—Bis Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and Avondale is progressing favourably. An enquiry has been opened as to the cause of the death of H. H. the Khedive of Egypt. The native doctors employed are charged with making a wrong
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  • 1266 4 A Token of Respect and Conpoence. —Since Friday last, when the nwsof the death of the Duke of Clareno and Avondale was first received her, the flags at the Government buildingsConsultates, different firms, and of theshippiug in harbour have been half-rrusted, as a token of respect and
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  • 195 4 Special Telegrams. (From the Pinang Gazjsttk. Tran, 1 3th January. —The news from the Bentougdistrict is that five stockades have been taken and some kampongs burnt, without resistance, the enemy being all down river. Unless allowed to pass here, I shall go round aud join Clifford
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  • 131 4 No further news concerning the loss of the s. s. Ham Chow has been received by the charterers, Messrs. Chong, Molt and Co. We are sorry to say, however, that the Manager of the Hongkong and bhaughai Hank here, lias received telegraphic advices from
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  • 827 4 Correspotidents are requested to authenticate their letters and to favour us, confidentially, vjith their names if they do not toish to have them published. r e do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our Correspondents. The Chin Chew” Question. To the Editor, Straits Independent. Dear Sir,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 40 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2.30. p. m., On Friday, the 22nd January. (By Order,) J. W. UALLIFAX. Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Penang, J Ith January, 1892
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    • 36 4 NOTICE.— Owing to the estivities in connection with the Taipoosiun, and the consequent abence from work of some of our conpositors, to-day’s issue of the Strait Independent will only be ready fo distribution on Monday next.
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  • 877 5 esterday afternoon, at the instigation of the lion. The Acting Resident Councillor, the Hon. D. Coinrie, the junior unofficial Penang Member of the Legislative Council, conveued a Public meeting, at the Town Hall at which there 'vere present:—The Hon. the Acting Resident Councillor,
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  • 1701 5 By a Griffin. That friend who advises me on all subjects was tbe cause of the trouble and anxety I have experienced during the last few weeks. I forget his arguments, lot I remember the fact tliat he inducedme to joiu the Turf Club. Now why ou
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  • 717 6 Captain Palliser, R.N., the new Commodore in Hong Koug, was to leave London, per P. and O. steamer, on the Bth inst., and is due to reach the colony about the 17th prox. Giovanni Succi, the Italian fasting man, has returned to England, and has commenced at the Westminster
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    • 376 6 THE FALLS OF EAIN Tenders are invited for the ]urchase of the British ship Falls of Ecrn as she lies sunk iu Olehleh Harboir. Also for the cargo of about 3, 7 00 tons of Cardiff coal now in the vessel. Apply to SANDILANDS BUTTER! Co. 381 Lloyds Agents, MUNICIPAL
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    • 654 6 m READ THIS!!! Government NotificationHongkong Opium Farm. All ENGINEERS, With reference to Government Notification No. 032 of the 4th instant, it is CAPTAINS, hereby notified, at the request of the Government of UonokonK, tl,at lie MATES, time for sending in tenders for tie STTIPOWV h'PSi Hongkong Opium Farm, to the
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    • 858 7 McLARTY COMPANY, Jelegraph.c Address: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, )lead Pff IC e: 1 McLarty. Penang surveyors no. 30, beach street, THUE’s a. 1. CODE (l 887.) AND PENANG. 4 A.. B. C.’\ A tli Edition. CONTRACTORS, '{general i"Manager pbivatb codes. BRANCHES AT THAIPIN3, BATH GAIAH AND SINGAPORE. F M McLAKTY
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    • 738 8 BANEEGUNGE FIRE CLAyT (JQSLING fe CO. 2 Beach Street, POTTEHY WOKiKS. Cable Address: PeNANG. Tobacco, Penang. SOLE AGENTS OF THE Works we are prepared to enter con- POSADA WINE COMPANY, tracts for t.h* undermentioned SALT GLAZED. STONEWARE PIPES SINGAPORE AND PENANG. All «sizes from 2” to 24 diam. Largely used
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    • 258 8 Canton Insurance Office I.iini ted THE undersigned having been appoint*,. Agents for this Office, are now prepared h, accept Marine Insurance Risks, on the favorable terms. For full particulars apply to, BOUSTEAD A Co. Agents. Result of the working of the Compact for the year 1890 The balance at credit
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    • 117 9 READ THIS!!! To all ENGINEERS, CAPTAINS, MATES, SHIPOWNERS, MERCHANTS, And others interested in the Shipping of Penang, as well as to all rightthinking men, whether of English, or any other Nationality. IP YOU WOULD NOT SEE INJUSTICE Jr, IX>\L TO A. N' UPRIGHT, HONEST MAN", MEET AT’ THE TOWN HALL,
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