The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 11 June 1892

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    27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. t-gicß 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. VOL. IV• PENANG, SATURDAY, JUNE, 11, 1892. No. 303.
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      789 1 rTs^tli-Bi-itiahand Mercan- the straits insurance Wrauce company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY, LIMITED. K l T;Vmn7oo' KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Head Office.—Singapore. r l P Lta Subscribed capital 83,000,000 IffiSOTr NEGAPJTAM LINE OF STEAMERS. „«',OOO ft. -I- Sailing an, l L’ rrn BEHN. MEYER Co., of the above Company,
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    EDUCATION IN THE STRAITS.
    1185 2 The Annual Education Report-, for 1891, which appeared in a recent. issue of the Government Gazet te must be admitted to be, on the whole, satisfactory, although there are not wanting indications of a reverse side to the picture, which is not quite so bright, to
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    SUMMARY OF HOME NEWS.
    1861 2 (London fy China Express May, 13.) The Cocrt. —The Queen is at W indsor* Her Majesty will shortly leave for Scotland. The Prince of Wales returned to Marlborough House yesterday after noon from Sandringham. The Duke and Duchess of Fite have arrived at Windsor Castle, on
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      265 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. rißLisnKi» evuiv mmw a\d SATIKHAY EVENINGS. Kx TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Per Annum 12. Half-year Quarter 4. Single copy twenty ceuts. IF PAID IN ARREAK S> D for three mouths, after which term the paper will only he supplied on payment oi the arrear.” Postage»,
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    THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
    2199 3 (Home papers up to May 20.) Franck. The French Chamber reassembled on the 17th inst. after the recess, and various interpellations were laid upon the table. Several Bills were presented by the Government, one being for pensions of f. 1,200 per annum lor Madame Very, and of
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    TELEGRAMS BY MAIL.
    1833 4 (From our Exchanges) Ottawa t22 tul J lay l he dispute be tween Canada and Newfoundland hasbeen settled, and full reciprocity restored. Cairo, 22nd May. —Several cotton shooiias have been destroyed by fire at Miuet-el- Bassal in Egypt. The damage is estimated at over a hundred thousand
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    EXCHANGES.
    139 4 I8J Rales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank Ho. 4 months sight It l\ J i Do -t r ls, uik 2 11 i, t Cr «*hu *n Do 3 Documentary 3 Calcutta, Demand Bank lto J> l‘‘» ayB p rivau, 1 UOMBiV, Dem&tul, l ia k "ffj n
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    311 4 (From the Pinang Gazette K*T. T r.„ iomfern, s th June. The following i, suit ot the Oaks first; 8» coud Lady Hermit, third The Right Hon. 0. J. Oosehen, CWII. of the Exchequer, will ask Parliament i loan of £‘tiCo,ooo in aid of Mauritius Jr 4 The
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    FAILURE OF THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
    73 4 Telegraphic information was received in Penang on Thursday last, that the New Oriental Bank had suspended payment, with liabilities amounting to five and a half millions sterling- It was aNo added that the public take the failure calmly. No cause is assigned for
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1539 4 The New Puisne Judge.— by private advices, the Straits Time* learns t f •> Mr. W. R. Collyer, t!»e new I'uisne Judge for the Straits Settlements, wm to have left England in the Ocean*, wine» was timed to sail on the 13th M 1 London. This, however,
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    THE PROSPECTS OF TOBACCO CULTIVATION IN SUMATRA.
    559 5 Encouraging News from Home. Ruin and Disaster threatened in Sumatra. The first public sales of Sumatra tobacco at Amsterdam, which took placeon April 29, had,” snys Zoru’slast report on tobacco shares, been anxiously looked forward to by people interested iu this class of
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    THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
    294 5 Says the London and China Express, iu its issue of the 13th uito. There lias been another scare during t he week concerning the shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, which however has had liitle or no influence on the price of the shares.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    309 5 From Home. The following passages have been engaged for the Straits Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per s. s. Orea/m, from London, Mny 13.—T0 Singapore —Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Marshall.—To Penang :—Mr. U. G. Richards. Per I*. and O. s. s. Valetta, from London, May 27.—T0 Singapore
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    THE MUNICIPALITY.
    1077 5 At Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, I e iianif held yesterday afternoon, in the lowu Hall, there were present J. Y. KknNKDY Esq., President, Iho Honourable I). CoMlilK, A. G. WiflOHT, Esq., A. R. Adams, Esq,W. C. Buowst Esq M I)., and Captain AndicksON, k.k.
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    GLEANINGS.
    692 6 An act of real magnanimity is reported in connection with t.he flight, of llie cashier of the Rothschilds’ hank at Frankfort. Herr Jaeger’s defalcations amounted to about £lOO,OOO, and on his disappearance all the valuables found at his house were seized by the police. 'These were estimated at £4,000,
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      203 6 CAUTION. Bankers and others are hereby cautioned against dealing in or negotiating the hereinafter described Deposit Receipts and Cheques, issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Corporation, Penang Branch, which have been lost or mislaid by their legitimate owner; Deposit Receipts. Date. No. Due date. Amount. 1889 1890 Dec. 9 25/55
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      379 6 khyeho 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. A LUX, HA (Hi (f (Jpp, MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that, the portion of Perak Road between Dato Kramat and Jelutong, will he
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      1178 7 McLARTY COMPANY, Head Office Te eG raph.c address: CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, “McLARTY. Penang" surveyors no. 30, beach street, thU e'S A. t. CODE (1887.) AXD Edition. {jenerai £\ianactr AND CONTKACTORS, f.m.mclartt, mime. P HI VAM CODES. WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: j Q a ll forms, Forgings of nil hinds,
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      740 8 RANEEGUNGE FIRE CLAY. NOW OPER POTTEK,tVos.KS. UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. Having been appointed Agents for the T A Tj^TT Raneegcnoe Fire Clay and Pottery yJLw X V/ mii 1 A XIU X JLiXJt Works, we are prepared to enter contracts for Die undermentioned SALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES 3IAINROAD, TAIPIH G.
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      257 8 "“""‘““••«•fiiSS, .grata for this *»^0: accept Marine Insurance P i v favorable terms. Klsks > oa tin^ For foil p&rticnl&rs apply to B °CS»TEAD 4 Co. djcnii. Result of the workin» 0 f th ft r for the year 1890 e The balance at credit of iqqa amouuts to $U38,196.1K
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