The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 11 May 1892
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section29 1892-05-11 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. p BI rB 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. VOL. IV. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MAY, 11, 1892. No- 294.29 words
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Advertisement886 1892-05-11 1 -Rritisli and Mercau- THE STRAITS INSURANCE Ttt tiU insurlnca Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY, LIMITED. i«o». j KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. n. iß o m( ,-s,»c. r Capital £2,000,000. Subscribed capital 53,000 000 Accumulated hivested Funds, £2,839, ~SV NE3APATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- I Paid up 600,000 TK!*i undersigned886 words
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Article1282 1892-05-11 2 Writing under this heading, to which our contemporary selfishly appends the words “fur Singapore just as if the requirements and the whole trade of the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra were centered in the southern port, the Singapore Free Press, in its issue of the 4th inst.,1,282 words
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Article695 1892-05-11 2 IS FISH-CURING INSANITARY Doctor Brown, at the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, took exception to the action of that body re the prohibition of fish-cur-ing in Prangin Lane, on tub ground that there was a wrong principle involved in interfering with an old established industry, and that fishcuring, per695 words
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Article936 1892-05-11 2 If- lias been said, and not without reason, that, considering the cost of our modern armies ami the great destruction of life ami property that will be occasioned by a collision of the tremendous forces which can now be brought into the field by almost every civdized nation,936 words
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Advertisement267 1892-05-11 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. nblisiisd m.iii tonkshu am» SAIL WAV IVh.MM -KTERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Ter Annum 5 Half-year Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ABREAK S o for three mouths, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear. Postage, 1 cent267 words
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328 1892-05-11 3 In the Straits Settlements, says the Times oj Ceylon and also in a minor degree at Hongkong, the colonists plead that their revenue has fallen in a very appreciable degree during the last twelve months, and that the prospects for the future are328 words
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Article1006 1892-05-11 3 A Serious Indictment. The Skipping Gazette in its issue of the Btli uiio., publishes the following translation, by Mr. Ambrose Miotto, a Venice coal merchant, of an article which appeared in the local Adriatico of March 25. Ci In consequence of the repeated complaints for1,006 words
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Article1135 1892-05-11 3 [From our Exchanges.) London, April 'loth —An extensive seizure of bombs has taken place at Kustchouk, which it is befieved has frustrated plot that ha<l been made against the lives of the Sultan and Prince Ferdinand. Ihe Queen left Hyĕres for Darmstadt to-day. It is announced that1,135 words
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Article135 1892-05-11 4 Penang, 10th May, 1892. Bates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2/9|^dollars. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2 lOj l)o. 3 Credits 2/Jo£ Do. 3 Documentary 2/lo| C4i.cc na, Demand, Bank Us. 223 1 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224 B)mray, Demand, Bank 223 I Do. 30 days sight,Private135 words
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Article343 1892-05-11 4 (From tho Pinang Gazette.) Ijpndon, bill M*iy. —The Two Thousand Guineas has been won by Bonacista, St. Angelo bciig second and Curio third. Orme was sick and his prospects for the Derby are vanishing. An international silver conference is expected k> meet in July. London, 6th May. —The(From tho Pinang Gazette.) - 343 words
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Article435 1892-05-11 4 (From the Straits Papers.) Pekan, Tuesday, stli May. T’he Resident, accompanied by Mr. Tregarthen and others, went up stream on the Ist in the Sir Frederick Weld. The Resident’s large boat which was towed up by the launch, took 30 of the Sikhs who came from(From the Straits Papers.) - 435 words
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Article943 1892-05-11 4 The following letter from Col. Alex. Burton Brown appears in the Broad Arrow. Sir, —In your journal of 13th January, you state that no little portion of them, the Bah a tig troubles/* are apparently due to the strained relations of 11. E. the Governor and 11.943 words
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Article1596 1892-05-11 4 —Free Dress, 7th instant. Mail Notices. —The Mails for Penang ex French Backet Saghalien, left Singapore by the s. s. Thibet at 4. p hi. yesterday, and will, therefore, arrive m Penang to-morrow morning. The outward B. O. Packet T>ohilla, left Colombo at sp. in. on the—Free Dress, 7th instant. - 1,596 words
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Advertisement101 1892-05-11 4 FILLIS’ GREAT CIRCUS. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! TO-NIGHT!!! WEDXEBDAY 11th APRIL. At 9 p. m. LAST GREAT SHOW. Grand Farewell to IViumg and Benefit in compliment to the Proprietor, r. E. FILLIS. In recognition of lbs first, and most SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO PENANG Tremendous Programme. A G entleman, Well-Known I\ t Penang101 words
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Advertisement44 1892-05-11 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held iu the Town Hall, at 2.30, r. m., On Friday, 13th May. (By Order,) J. W- HALLIFAX, Secretary to the il lunicipal Commissioners Municipal Office, Town Hall. Penang, sth May, 1892.44 words
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Article430 1892-05-11 5 Mr. Fillis should be satisfied with the business lie lias done in Penang, Ins tent having been fairly will filled ever siiee the opening night. The programmes have been varied both as to numbers aud interest, and, indeed, the same progntnme played on two different evenings las widely430 words
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Article443 1892-05-11 5 —Free Press. Another prophecy lias missed its mark, and gone astray, but the result is just as satisfactory to ihe enquirers as the fulfilment of tiie prophecy wouid be. Mrs Baldwin, when she was here, said that at that time the Old Raffles Boy, Walter—Free Press. - 443 words
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Article128 1892-05-11 5 From the list of baukru pts which appears in iho last issue ot the Government Gazette, we notice that there havo beeu no less than 143 adjudications in Bankruptcy since the Bankruptcy Ordinance of 1888 came into operation. Of these 118 occurred in Singapore, 21 in128 words
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Article218 1892-05-11 5 From Home. Tho following passages have been engaged for the Straits Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per s. s. Oriental, from London, April 14.—T0 Singapore: —Mr. A. B. Lewis, Mr. C. Douglas, and Mr. J. Everton Wood. Per s. s. Victoria, from London, April 29.—T0 Singapore: —Mr. and218 words
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Article731 1892-05-11 5 The following are tho official Minutes of the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, held on tho 14th April, 1892 Present. —The Honourable D. mnrie A. G. Wright, Esq; and V C. Brown, Esq., M D. Absent. —l. Y. Kennedy, Esq., (President); Captain Cameron, r. e. and A. R.731 words
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Article1683 1892-05-11 6 A complete steel train of Ist, 2ud and 3rd class carriages, according to the latest design and with the most modern improvements, has been ordered out for one of the Ceylon railways. The Chinese have for some time been circulating a petition amongt their countrymen praying the Emperor of1,683 words
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Advertisement333 1892-05-11 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, Ma nager, Malay Railways and Works Construction Company, Ltd WANTED. Two Competent Surveyors f„r t ie Tveuali and fcmigora Railways. ArmK ,o Mr.333 words
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Advertisement1245 1892-05-11 7 McLARTY COMPANY, jelegraphic Address: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, “McLarty, Penang” surveyors no. 30, beach street, THUE’s a. 1. CODE (1 887.) AND PENANG. contractors, cy cr ANI) private codes. BRANCHES AT THAIPINCr. BATU GAJAH AND SINGAPORE. r M m.i.m.e. WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: Asbestos in all forms, of all kinds,1,245 words
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Advertisement851 1892-05-11 8 RAHEEGUHGE FIRE CLAY. NOW OPEN POTTERY WOEES. UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. Having been appointed Agents for the T" C\ TCJ 7 A TUT Ofl IT Kanebgunqb Firb Clay and Pottery y Ilj Ijf jl £<. AjLX IjJ Si* Works, we are prepared to enter con- 1 -a. tracts tor the851 words
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Advertisement275 1892-05-11 8 Cantonlusurance THE undersigned having- b-Pn Agents for this Ofiice, are now Dr PP accept Marine Insurance > favorable terms. Ua tae toost For full part ion lar.,ap„i r to bouste.SW A gent t. Result of tlie working 0 f tl Q n for tlie year 189 C orn pany Tbe275 words
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