The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 18 May 1892
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section29 1892-05-18 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. p glC B 20 Cents. Prick 20 Cents. VOL. IV. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MAY, 18, 1892. No- 296.29 words
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Advertisement901 1892-05-18 1 *7 British and Mercan-; j THE STRAITS INSURANCE T tne lusnrauca company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY, LIMITED. 1 ieo9. KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAAT33HAPPIJ. i Head Office.—Singapore. Capital £2,000, (MU- tto m Subscribed capital S 3 000 000 *-**NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. eooooo THM aoderxigned have been appointed p901 words
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Article1308 1892-05-18 2 Although Malaysia is clearly enough defined upon the map, lo most people —even to those dwelling 1 in the Straits Settlements the greater part of the country remains a terra incognita. It is strange how very little we know of the flora and fauna of the1,308 words
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Article966 1892-05-18 2 (London fy China Express, 22 April.) Thic Court. The Queen remains at ll veres, and is enjoying I he best of health. On the IGtli inst. Her Majesiy received a deputation f rom t i iP cultural Society of Hyeres, w |,o preset"; Uer Majesty with(London fy China Express, 22 April.) - 966 words
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Advertisement268 1892-05-18 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PIBLISHKD ISm WF.BNRSDAV AND siTirnY imm. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: S 12. Per Annum Z" Half-year Quarter Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR: S 5 for three months, after which tei m the paper -rill only 1« supplied 0,1 P a J mel,t268 words
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Article1383 1892-05-18 3 [Horne papers up to April 22.) I'kaNC'k. —Franco is apparently likely to have some little difficulty in West Africa. Not only is tlie Km# of Dahomey defiant, but iSainory is still apparently far from being subdued in the French Soudan, and an insurrection has also broken out,1,383 words
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Article842 1892-05-18 3 W riting from Amsterdam, the correspondent of the L. Sf C. E. reports, uuder date April 20 The Queen and the Queen-Regent are expected in this city ou the 22ud mst., iu order to pay the customary annual visit to the capital. Their Majesties will remain842 words
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Article401 1892-05-18 3 l fie new anti Chinese law, just passed, by the United States House of Representatives alter a discussion of only half an hour, will, if nob amended in the Senate or vetoed by the President, not only absolutely prohibit future Chinese immigration but prevent the401 words
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Article886 1892-05-18 4 (From our Exchanges.) London, 3rd May. The Times in commenting on ‘he g°°d progress mud? with Government measure!», congratulates Mr Balfour on having gained complete hold of Ins followers in the House. f |,e article adds that the «late of the general election will depend largely oil886 words
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Article130 1892-05-18 4 Pwnang, 18th May, 1892. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2 9| dollars. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2/10|- Do. 3 Credits 2/10| Do. 3 Documentary 2/lo| Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 224 Do. 30 (layssight, Private 224 Bombay, Demand, Bank 224 Do. 30 days sight,Private 224 Madras, Demand130 words
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Article173 1892-05-18 4 (From tlie Pinang Gazette.) London, 12t/r May. —The Kt. lion. G. J. Goscheu, in replying to an important deputaion representing the bimetallists, stated that the Government, without committing themselves to any principle, had accepted the invitation of the United States Government to an international conference to consider the(From tlie Pinang Gazette.) - 173 words
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Article1984 1892-05-18 4 Arrival. —The Hon. Major McCallum, u. E., C. M- G., Colonial Engineer, arrived in Penang on Monday morning last, by the s. s. Lightning. Mail Notice. The homeward P. 0. Packet Ravenna left Singapore at JO а. ui. to day. The Assizes. —There are twenty-four cases on1,984 words
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Advertisement95 1892-05-18 4 AMERICAN DENTISTRY. Dr. Jno. Rabe,d.d.s., of San Francisco, now on a long professional visit in Deli, will arrive at Penang about Juno 15th, remaining a lew weeks only. Address, Dr. Jno Rabk, d. d. s. Eastern Oriental Hotel. References, Dr. Brown and Mr. H. J. Martijn Jk. 455 MUNICIPAL NOTICE.95 words
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Article459 1892-05-18 5 Penang was startled out of its security last Highly about five minutes past eight, by a very distinct and pronounced shock of earthquake. Tne news of a similar shock having been experienced at Singapore was wired from that place at 8.15 p.m., so we may presume tliat459 words
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Article413 1892-05-18 5 I 1 inis’ Circus has gone. Fdiis lias u loldtd ins tent like tiie Arab, and silently stole away,” but lie has left some pleasant memories behind him, and the success which lie and ids clever company commanded here was thoroughly well deserved. We cannot call to mind413 words
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264 1892-05-18 5 .Tho report of tlie Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, which reached here by the French mail, states Tbe general balance sheet and profit and loss account to Dec. 31, 1891, now submitted, show that after providing for bad and doubtful264 words
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Article260 1892-05-18 5 From 11 oily. I 1 he following passages have been engaged for the Straits Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per s. s. Oriental from Loudon, April 14.—T0 Singapore: Mr A. IT Lewis, Mr. C. Douglas, and Mr. J. Everton Wood. Per s. s. Victoria, from London, April 29.—T0260 words
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Article1362 1892-05-18 5 Tlio following are the official Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, held on the 2nd May, 1692 Present. —J. Y. Kennedy Esy., President, Tiie Honourable D. Comkib, A. G. Weight, Esq., A. R. Adams, Esq., and W. C. Brown, Esq., M. D. The Minutes of1,362 words
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Article935 1892-05-18 6 now SIAN dominates wild beasts. As lion tntiling and lionizing have formed one of the chief attractions in tins otherwise rather dull pj.ice during this L.st Week or ten days, Mie following, wind, we cull from the Strand for last September, may prove of935 words
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Article617 1892-05-18 6 Dr. Weill is about to inaugurate a laboratory at Batavia for his treatment of hydrophobia on the Pasteur method. Dr. Weill has become thoroughly initiated during a long stay at the institution in Saigou. An order has been received at Portsmouth from the Admiralty for the Oroutes, troopship, recently617 words
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Advertisement360 1892-05-18 6 KHYEHO FOUNDRY COMPANY Weld Q U(t y ENGINEERS, BOILER-MAKEUs, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS Boiler Fittings and Engineers Stores, etc., always in Stock. J. G. ALLAN, h Rdfjf)> MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is heieby given that the perlion of Perak Road between Dnto Kramat and Jelutong, will l> o360 words
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Advertisement1172 1892-05-18 7 McLARTY COMPANY, Head Office j el egrap h c A ddress: consulting engineers, naval architects, “McLarty. Penang” surveyors no. 30, beach street, 1. CODE (1 887.) AND PENANG. tH UE* A V J th Edition, CONTRACTORS, general Manager: and ]>ItI vATKCODKs. BRANCHES AT THAIPINS, EATU GAJAU AND SHIGAPOES. r M1,172 words
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Advertisement738 1892-05-18 8 RANEEGUNGE EIRE CLAY. NOW 0 -E- E and UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. POTTERY WORKS. *.s"risss VICTORIA HOTEL. ouKs. wi-are prepared to enter Cun- traeis for iln* mulerineiit ioiieil SALT GLAZED, STOXEWAKE PIPES MAIN) HOAD, 1 AIDING. Centrally situated; close to the Railway Station, and the MiMit* f*»r Culverts, Wells. Sewers,738 words
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Advertisement292 1892-05-18 8 CantoulusuranceOffi^^ THE undersigned having Agents for tins Office, are now n PP ln N accept, Marine Insurance piepa to favorable terms. the For fall particulars ppl to 4 Co d'Jthti Result of tbe working of H a p for the ear 1890; ll e ola pan; The barance at credit292 words
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