The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 13 February 1892

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1 8 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. C Price 20 Cents. Pbice 20 Cents. yob. IV. PENANG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 13, 1892. No- 269.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 827 1 tforth-British and Mercan- THE STRAITS INSURANCE n tile insurance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVI6ATDN COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY, LIMITED. Kntablished. 1809. I KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAAFT MAATSCHAPPIJ. j Capital £2,000,000- m •Triurno Subscribed cap. tal *3,000,000 Accumulated if Invested Funds, £3,838,118. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS* Paid up 600,000 rniio undersigned have been appointed
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  • 2911 2 "We very much regret that we cannot approve of some of the clauses in the proposed Bill for the Regulation and Control of Jinrickshas, which, unless a strong and united protest is made, will shortly become law. It is, no doubt, owing to the ever growing
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    • 262 2 THE STRAIfu INDEPENDENT PIBLIS9KB EVtil WUSIBIAT &ND siTi'UAT imm. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, payable IN ADVANCE Per Annum Half-year Quarter Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARBEAB 5 for three months, after which term thv paper will only be supplied on payment of tnt arrear.” Postage, 1 cent extra
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  • 712 3 (From the Straits Times.) Mr. J. Woodyatt’s recent statements in our columns on miuing in Pahang reminds the Hongkong Daily Press how the gold mines there aud the tiu mines iu the neighbouring States had aroused attention in Hongkong and Shanghai and led to the starting of
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  • 559 3 The education of the future, says Mr. Grant Alien, in one of bis recent contributioLS to a London paper, will set out above all things to educate. It will then put before itself definitely the simple question, “What is absolutey and demonstrably the best mode
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  • 655 3 Quein Victoria, Direct Descendant cf William the Conqueror. It ha* often been said that we are indebted to Germany for the Royal House that near rules over the British Empire, and tlure are still ninety-nine out of every Lundred Englishmen and Englishwomenwho continue to hold that antiquated
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  • 127 4 Pbnano, 13th February, 1892. Hales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2/10; dular. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2/11 Do. 6 Credits 2/1 If Do. 6 Documentary 2/'llf ’Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 222} Do. 30 days wight, Private 224 Bombay, Demand, Bank 222} Do. 30 days sight,Private 224 Madras,
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  • 278 4 (From our Exchanges.) London 6 February. —Mrs. Osborne lias beeu discharged on the charge of fraudulently obtaining money, the Treasury offering no evidence against ler. She was re-arrested and taken to low Street, where she was charged with perjury. A most painful scene occurred at the Guildhall,
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  • 195 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.”) London, 8th February. —The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, m. p., p. c., has lieen elected as tho Unionist leader in the House of Commons. The Russian Government has abandoned the idea of expediting the construction of the Siberian Railways, and has directed that merely
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  • 1658 4 •■•■•j vizier Straits Times 11th Feb. Postal Notice. —The Mail detpatched from Penang to Loudou, via Briidisi, on the 13tli ultimo was delivered oi the Bth instant. The Lawn Tennis Tournament. —On Thursday last, W. Egertou aul F. 0. Hallifax played off their unfinished game which, as
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  • 945 4 Surmises as to the probable successor of the late Sir Frederick Dickson, as Co* louial Secretary of the Straits Settle* merits, are now definitely set at rest, Ilia Excellency the Governor having receiv* ed telegraphic information yesterday that Mr. W. E. Maxwell, Resident ot Selangor, has been
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    • 39 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 19th February (By Order,) J. W. HALLIFAa., Secretary to the Municipal Commissioiers. Penang, 10th February, 1892
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  • 258 5 the officials who carried it out. —Free Press. What is stated to be the first systemtttiu attempt at gold mining in Joliore under European auspices lias now been begun under the direction of Messrs. Beclier, Louis and Co., on behalf of the DutnraGold Prospecting Syndicate Ltd of
    the officials who carried it out.—Free Press.  -  258 words
  • 680 5 By our own Manufacturer. “A Chiel’s amang ye, takin notes, An,’ faith, he’ll prent ’em.” Perhaps, Mr. Editor, you thiuk that I have forgotten you and your readers? It is only reasonable that you should do so, having regard to my long silence. However, I am not dead, but
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  • 545 5 The Resident sat in his easy chair, Reois and Clerks, with their tabehs, were there, Many a grandly magnificent liar, Preparing himself for a permanent fire. Am. many officials of lesser degree, In sooth, a goodly company, All serving the great man,
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  • 490 5 From Home. Tlie following passages have been engaged lor the Straits Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per s. s. Oceana from London, Jan. 8.—To Singapore: Mrs. H. J. Brydger, Mrs. Quin, Mr. YV. McMnrray, Mr. E.P. France, Mr. H. Robson, Mr. A. Johnston, Mr. C. W. Babington, Mr.
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  • 797 5 The Rangoon Gazette’s New York correspondent has the following Auother speculator has come to grief who tried some years ago to corner wheat, and to raise to starvation prices that which is the main food of hundreds of millions. Edward W. Field, the sou of Cyrus Field,
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  • 364 6 ,—London Paper. They went to see the family solicitor yesterday —Mary Ann and her mother. Mary Ann was a little embarrassed, but the old lady was calmness itself. When they spoke about a breach of promise, the lawyer said What evidence have you Mary Ann, produce the
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  • 1082 6 Paklung, the nearest Chinese port tothe frontier of Tong-King, and against wkich Admiral Fournier recently demonstrated to overawe the pirates, has not bten a bed of roses for the Auuamitea siice China took possession. It will be remembered that China claimed this plice when the frontier was delimited. Tiey
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    • 126 6 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that if landlords or other inhabitants of Penang suffer soldiers of the Detachment 2nd Northampton Regiment to contract debts with them, it will be at their own peril; the officers uot being obliged to discharge such debts. (By order of Officer Commanding Troops,) (Sigd) H.L.
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    • 426 6 KHYE HO FOUNDRY COMPANY. Weld, Quay. ENGINEERS, BOILER-MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Boiler Fittings and Engineers’ Stores, etc., always in Stock. J. G. ALLAN, Manager, PIANOS!! PIANOS!! PIANOS!!! Messrs. MISQUITH Co., SINGAPORE, Have on view a superb stock of Pianos by the following reputed makers:— Messrs. Rroaowood
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    • 821 7 I McLARTY COMPANY, puEGRAPH.c address: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, J*«ad p*«e«: I "mcLarty, Penang surveyors y<>. 30, beach street, thU ES a. «.CODE (t 887.) AND PENANG. I g C- I 4th Edition.» CONTRACTORS, general {Manager: I private codes. BRANCHES AT THAIPING. BATU GAJAH AND SINGAPORE. p M McLAK,TT MIU
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    • 738 8 gosling CO. T7At? ttC MVMAiAAI VI Beach Street, POTTERY WORKS. Cable AMres,: PeNANG. Tobacco, Penang. rrTTrf7 Having been appointed Agents for the $Ol JU A GJfjNl S 0t TA Raneegunge Fire Clay and Potiery yi/\iuin A MV tracts for the undermentioned "1 POSADA WINE COMPANY, SALT GLAZE". STONEWARE PIPES 4POKE
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    • 267 8 Canton Insurance Office 1 THE undersigned having been ar>* Agents for this Office, are now prepa? accept Marine Insurance Risks on 6 I favorable terms. eiCr <B For full particulars apply to BOUSTEAD 4 Co, Agents Result of the working of the rv for the year 1890:- U e Co
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