The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 7 May 1892

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  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. Psion 20 Cen-ts. Price 20 Cents. VOL TY. PENANG, SATURDAY, MAY, 7, 1892. No- 293.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 818 1 i*li and Mercan- THE STRAITS INSURANCE T]l tife°li^ uralico Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY, LIMITED. p]Ht:tbli«he<l 1809. KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Head Office.—Singapore. Capital £2,000,000. Subscribed capital 83,000,000 NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- Paid u P coo.ooo tHl' undersigned have been a Reserve Fund 115 000 W* ««efTTor- Intended
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  • 1175 2 It is not- strange, although it is true, that, for very many years, tlie growing tendency ol the Civil Law lias been one of direct antagonism to the Ecclesiastical, and nowhere is this more marked than in the laws relating to marriage. The bond of wedlock
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  • 2078 2 Three Opposite Views of the Question. Mr. Holt S. Hallett, who professes to be an authority on everything connected with the international politics of Indo-China, and who has published a great many more or less interesting letters, besides several phamphlets on Siamese affairs during the last
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    • 263 2 thTstraits independent. ftblisreh eveh we»sks»\¥ am SATIKIIAV EVEMM Kh TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Per Annum Half-year Quarter 45 Single copy twenty cents. IP PAID IN ARKEAR: 5 for three months, after wkicli twin the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arr«-ar.” Postage, 1 cent extra
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  • 346 3 The Straits Times is informed that various rumours have been for some time afloat concerning the Dutch treatment of the independent Sultanate of Ampa nail (Lumbok). On the 14th of tii is month the s. s. Sri Mataram was lying at an chor in Ampanun when
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  • 427 3 In supersession of tlie orders of Oil. Febiuary the following orders have been adopted by the Government of Bengal: In continuation of this Marine Department s letter No. 6G3, Marine, dated the 14lh instant, and previous correspondence, I am directed to request that
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  • 231 3 Referring to tiie affairs of this Company,a London contemporary remarks At tiie second annual general meeting ot tiie Eastern Mortgage and Agency Company the directors were able to lay a most satisfactory statement before the shareholders. Caution and safety have above all characterised tiie
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  • 270 3 The Times of India has the following j on the rumoured intention of the Arneei to visit which is interestin''' I —Apropos of the renewed rumour of the Ameer’s intention to visit I'j inland and its similarly renewed cent r.tdsctiou, l t COi respondent observes that
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  • 481 3 {From oar Exchanges.) Calcutta 2 l*d April. L’he Englishman hears from Darjiling that the Raja of Sikkirn has abandoned his State anil fled into I inbet. It the news is true, one probable result of it will he tlie immedi ate strengthening of the garrison at Guatoug,
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  • 134 4 Pbnang, 7i 1 1 May, 1892. Fates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2 dollars. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2/10 Do. 3 Credits 2/10} Do. 3 Documentary 2/10g Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 223 Do. 30 days sight. Private 224 Bombay, Demand, Bank 223—| Do. 30 days sight,Private 224
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  • 128 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 2nd May. —Mrs. Osborne has been released. The labour demonstrations on May Day have passed off quietly in London, Paris and elsewhere. London, 3rd May. —Diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States have been renewed. Frederick Bailey Deeming has been found guilty
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  • 1058 4 Mail Notice. I’he Mail despatched from Penang to London, via Brindisi, on the St.h ultimo, was delivered, on the 2nd instant. The Resident Councillor of Malacca. —TI e Hon. Dudley Hervey lias returned toll's appointment as Resident Councillor ot Malacca, and Mr. Isemonger reverts to the Treasury,
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  • 621 4 Without doubt, the best Circus that has been seen in Penang," is the almost universal verdict concerning the one now erected on the Esplanade under the management of Mr. Eillis. The proprietors have not thought lit to bill the town very heavily, which is, perhaps, uunecessary in then*
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  • 1309 4 By our own Manufacturer. A duel s amang ye, taking notes, An,’ faith, he’ll prent ’em.” 1 have noticed with considerable astonishment that sonic of our youirr bloods affect blue goggles of tlie most gigantic description, and w.is puzzled to account for it. One of them let it out
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    • 126 4 FILLIS’ GREAT CIRCUS. Three more Nights only. TO-NIGHT, ANOTHER GRAND CHANGE, Prof. BEAUMONT, the Man Fish, AND Miss VANE and LITTLE ALICE, The Water Queens. in their unique Performance under water. Prices of Admission. Box Seats Stalls Second Class 100 Second Gallery Gallery Doors open at 8. Commence 9 p.m.
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  • 3380 5 A special meeeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, was held in tiie Town Hall, on AJouday afternoon last. Present. —J. Y. Kennedy, Esq., President, the Hon. D. Connie, A. G. right, A. R. Adams, Esq aud Dr. H rowu. The Supplemental Budget. Framed iu accordance
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  • 304 6 An interesting little sketch on Champagne, the district in France from which the celebrated wine takes its name, lias been circulated by Mr. Charles Ueidsieck, of Reims, who is the present representative of a very old house engaged in the preparation of Champagne wines of popular brands. Mr. Ueidsieck,
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    • 345 6 NEGRI SEMBILAN. Government Notification. Tenders will be receive*! at the Office of the British Resident, Negri Sembilan, at Kwala Pilah, up to noon of the lJth Maj', 1892, for the following Farms, for the period from Ist June, 1892, to Gist December, 1891: 1. Farm of the sole right to
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    • 388 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. Man ayer, AN APOLOGY, The Prosecution of the Hongkong Opium Farmer. 1 beg to express through your columns my deep regret that 1
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    • 1191 7 I McLARTY COMPANY, I y.t aR* pHIC A ddress: consulting engineers, naval architects, Head I “mcU r t y Penang” surveyors no. 30, beach street, >s A 1. cODE (1887.) AND PENANG. I Kditio CONTRACTORS, '{general I I>liiv .vrjs codes. BBANCHSS AT THAIPING, BATU GAJAH AND SINGAPORE. T. M. McLARTY
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    • 793 8 RANEEGUNGE FIRE CLAY. NOW OPEN POTTEHY WORKS. UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. Having been appointed Agents for the TT T fTH TT A TT f\ ITll ’t.-l T Rankbgunqb Fire Clay and Pottery V 111 II I h,] /4 fll |3 I |lj I i Works, we are prepared to enter
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    • 271 8 Cantonlnsnra^eo^-^ accept Marine Insurai w J' '7 P "N V favorable terms. ks > 011 th. '■stefcv Result of the work,',, r for the year 1890" f tlje The balance a fc credit f amounts to 35.38 1% IQ of 1890 a to divide as follows 1,0,1 Rin A Dividend
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