The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 28 May 1892
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section30 1892-05-28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESIAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. p, IO E 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. VOL- 1' V• PENANG, SATURDAY, MAY, 28, 1892. No. 299.30 words
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Advertisement897 1892-05-28 1 —l” .ml Mercan- THE STRAITS INSURANCE TUe tue o S™ca company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. comply, limited. isoo. KONINKLIJKE PACKEVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. EA OpF CE r SINGAro F nn Capital £2,000,000. Subscribed capital §3,000,000 rr „Me.i s- /-—i £2,s?s,ns NEGAPATAM LIIE OF STEAMERS- I Paid np 600,000 Tpp,] un897 words
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Article1671 1892-05-28 2 “Defence, Not Defiance,” the rriqtto which heads this article, is that nttopted by the Volunteers, and it, strikes s us as being peculiarly ap))licable just Jiaiv to use,it in connection wit h the at tentnt that is being madeto raisea Volunteer Corps in Uenang, a movement which1,671 words
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Article557 1892-05-28 2 'flie following letter by 1)./’ a wellknown writer on matters comected with tho Straits, appears in tlie London and China Express of the 29th ultimo. Dkar Siii, —Allow me to di ect attention to the following paragraph 8, iu the Secretary of State’s despatch to the Governor557 words
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Advertisement279 1892-05-28 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PJBLISDSJ) mti ffLMtSDW A\D SATLIIIiAT LVI.MAG3. Kh TERMS OF SU33CRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Per Annum 1 Half-year 7. Quarter 4. Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IX AUKFA It 3 5 for three mouths, after which term the paper will only he supplied on payment of the279 words
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741 1892-05-28 3 CornmeDting on the above, our Lon- remarks; d °T his letter, on the subject of what nninst and extortionate demands are 0 J the colony of the Straits Settlem' t 0 provide the large sum of e 7 000 for barracks and other military741 words
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Article1905 1892-05-28 3 [London 8f China Express April 29.) HE Court.-— The Queen left Hyeres on tlie 25th inst. aud journeyed to Darmstadt, where yesterday Her Majesty met the Empress Frederick. The Prince Wales and Prince George visited Hyeres prior to the departure of the Queen. Her Majesty the[London 8f China Express, April 29.) - 1,905 words
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Article2224 1892-05-28 3 (Home papers up to May 6.) Ficakck. The results of tlie municipal elections in France show a victory for the Republicans. The clergy did their best to influence the electors. I’iie priests have never since the establishment of the Republic taken stand so openly against it. The2,224 words
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Article141 1892-05-28 4 Pesan’g, 28th u ayi )892 Rales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank o Qi a Do. 4 months sight, B a „k ]?>i )llar Do. 3 Credits jq! Do. 3 Documentary J liV Calcutta, Demand, Bank U St 221 Do. 30 days sight, Private 225 Bombay, Demand, Bank o-u141 words
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Article191 1892-05-28 4 (From tlie l'inang Gtzette.) London, 23rd May.— The dispute between Canada aud Newfoundland has been settled A Brazilian man-of-war has been lost at,d 125 of the crew drowned. France and Germany are increasing the strength of their active armies. The British General Electiois, it is regarded as certain,(From tlie l'inang Gtzette.) - 191 words
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Article350 1892-05-28 4 (From our Exchanges J Taris, loth May —Ravachol lias been conveyed to St Etienne, where lie will be tried for murder and robbery committed there in 1889. Rome, 13 th May. —Signor Giolitti is forming his cabinet but slowly. Admiral Brin lias accepted the portfolio of Minister350 words
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Advertisement79 1892-05-28 4 TOWN HALL. H'.ItRY STANLEY'S COMIC OPERA AM) BURLESQUE COMPANY, OF 50 ARTISTES, Wilt. Re-Appeab at Penang. ON MONDAY, 6TH JUNE, When there will he 'performed The late Alfred Ckllier’s celebrated and successful Comic Opera, DOROTHY.” Opening of the New Stage. New Scenery, Costumes, Efficient Orchestra, Chorus, etc., etc. Prices of79 words
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Article1448 1892-05-28 5 flcvoOBS to ax UN-Official.—Mr. 1 “1.J the Singapore Chamber ol S |,el e Unofficial representative on Legislative Council, has been ap,ne ,A Companion of the Most D.stmP°‘“ e J Order of St. Michael and St. K ais distinction is well deservwe heartily congratulate Mr. f’ fonl upon1,448 words
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Article404 1892-05-28 5 We I iave before now, upon more than one occasion, touud it our painful duty to have to draw public attention to the shamefully shoddy manner iu which both Government and Municipal contracts are carried out, and have not scrupled to assign a cause for it in404 words
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Article198 1892-05-28 5 Over thirty members of the Penang Atlienteum met at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday last, to hear Dr. Darker read liis paper on The Cycles of Mental Life.” The Doctor gave a very interesting exposition of his views concerning the periods in the life of both sexes198 words
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Article562 1892-05-28 5 The cricket match last Wednesday, produced one of the closest finishes of the sea son, the Province just managing to beat Mr. Shropshire’s eleven by 1 run and a wicket on the call of time, a resalt that was mainly due to the splendid stand made562 words
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Article586 1892-05-28 5 For cool, cast-iron cheek, says the Hongkong Telegraph in its issue of 14th May, Mr. Arnot Reid, editor and manager of the Singapore Straits Times, not only takes the cake,” but he annexes the entire bakery. It was this young gentleman who a year or two ago, when586 words
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Article209 1892-05-28 6 Mr. C. R. Hanson, the Resident Engineer for Railways, Taiping, forwards the following report of the progress made during April towards completion of the railways uow under construction Kinta Valley Line, Tapah Section. Earthworks. —10,751 cubic yards have been completed during the month, representing 44*60 chains209 words
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Article349 1892-05-28 6 In his report to the Acting Secretary to Government, for the month of April, Mr. C. Leech, the Stale Commissioner ot Lands, slates nee the beginning of the year there has been considerable activity amongst the small rniuers iu Larot, working wbafc is known as the349 words
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Article421 1892-05-28 6 In the new edition of Mr. Streeter’s Precious Stones and Gems,” there is a chapter on the Ruby Mines of Burma. The most beautiful of coloured gems, and the most valuable of all, he says, is the ruby. We learn that a perfect ruby of ten carats is421 words
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Article705 1892-05-28 6 The German Emperor will, it is understood, arrive at Cowes in the yacht Hohcnzollem about the Ist of August. The stay of bis Majesty in English waters will extend to about seven days. He will not visit London, but will speud most of his time in sailing his new705 words
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Advertisement359 1892-05-28 6 KHTE 10 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. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the portion of Perak Road betweeu Dato Kramat aud Jelutong, will be closed to ti359 words
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Advertisement1190 1892-05-28 7 McLARTY COMPANY, I*l ead Office t sl sas* pH,c A DDRE3S: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, -HCUBT». Penang” stt:rv:eyok,s no. 30, beach: street, A i. CODE (1887.) AND PENANG. 1 ]5 C Gttlx Edition. CONTRACTORS, '{general •vltk cooes. BRANCHES AT THAIPIITG, BATD GAJAH AND SINGAPORE. r M WoIARTY, m.l.m.e. WE SUPPLY1,190 words
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Advertisement778 1892-05-28 8 RANEEGIJNGE EIRE CLAY, NOW OPEN POTTERY WORKS. UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT Having been appointed Agents for the TTTT A Raneegdnge Fire Clay and Pottery If 111 111 K I ff f J I I*l ll Works, we are prepared to enter con- VAvAAA tracts for the^pndermentioned- SALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES778 words
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Advertisement250 1892-05-28 8 CantonlnHuranceOffi^THE undersigned h»*; Agent, for this Office, are w*” appois H I accept Marine Insurance R, iT pre P»N i! favorable terms. R ks -tke For fall psrticnlars apply hOUSTEAD Co Result of the working c for the year 1890 0 011 JQ The balance a t crpiUf amounts to250 words
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