The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 3 December 1892

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  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. POLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. Pbiob 20 Cbnts. Pbiob 20 Cents. VOL. IV. PENANG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1892. Ho- 352.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 713 1 The I*orth-Brltlah andMeroan- the straits insurance tne insurance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY, LIMIT ED. KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. established 1883. the undersigned, being the appointed MrpADATAH i iiir nr OTTAMTOQ Capital fully Subscribed T i nftl.is Company, are authorised to NtbflrATAM LINE OF oIIAMIHO- §3,000,000=£500,000. gainst Fire
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  • 1701 2 The approaching Municipal contest, lias given rise to a considerable amount of discussion, in fact, upon no previous occasion, within our memory, have the merits of two rival candidates for Municipal honours been canvassed to the extent, of tho present circumstance. Both tho men are good men
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  • 268 2 Rumoured Reduction in the Barrack Demand. During the hist two or three days, says the Straits Times, ;i rumour has heei* floating round the Square to the cnee that the Imperial authorities have con* sidered tlie question ot the demand ma e on the colony for additional
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    • 272 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. MWI) EVKIU WEIiNKSDAV AM SATIIiII.W tVKMMIS. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Ter Aimnm 1 Half-year Quarter ix Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN AUKEAK 5 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment ot the nrrenr.” Postage, 1
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  • 1005 3 vation a profitable undertaking.—— lndian Textile Journal. Cocos Nucifera The cocoanut palm is at tlio present cultivated largely in mauy parts of the world- It is extensively grown in tropical India, Burma, Ceylon, the Paci--5c Islands, and even in Arica. It is a ace ful tree with
    vation a profitable undertaking.——lndian Textile Journal.  -  1,005 words
  • 364 3 At the special meeting of tho Hongkong Chamber of Commerce held on the lfith instant the Acting Secretary read tho following resolution which was to be submitted to tho meeting;— That the llongkoug General Chamber of Commerce recommend to, aud urge
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  • 437 3 A Bill is to be laid before the Legislative Council entitled An Ordinance to amend The Crimping Ordinance 1877. The Acting Attorney General, in the appended Statement of objects and reasons for introducing this measure, points out that it is desirable to place a restriction upon the recruiting in
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  • 1082 3 (From our Exchanges) London, \Sth November. —Tho Peninsula and Oriental Company has declared .dividend of five per cent on their preferred stock, and ten per cent ou tho deterred. Tho petition lodged against the elec tion of tho Right Honorable A. J. Balfour for East Manchester has
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  • 153 4 Penang, 3rd December, 1392. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Hank 9^- dollar. Do. 4 mouths sight, Bauk 52/» 4 Do. 3 Credits 2/10 Do. 3 Documentary». 2/B3s Calcutta, Demaud, Bauk Its.- -3a Do. 7 days sight, Private 22a* Bombay, Demand. Bank ‘223., Do. 7 days sight, Private 225,
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  • 106 4 (From the Rinang Gazette.) London, 'lBth November. —The Gorman and Austrian delegates have declared that they are instructed that they cannot, agree to any modification of the existing monetary system*. *•-France, Spain and MeT**s* are ready to vote for t he American proposals. Russia, Italy, Bouuiania Switzerland and
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  • 1299 4 Mail Notices. —The next homeward 11. I. extra mail, via Negnpatam, will be Ihe Sirsa, which will leave Penang on the Bth inst. The mail despatched from Penang to London via Brindisi, on the 3rd tilt., was delivered on tho 28th idem. Postal Notice. —ln future packets
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  • 1638 4 Being a Truk and Faithful Account of St. Andrew’s Day, 18i>2. (Hy our Specially Inspired Idiot And behold, it came to pass that, in tin) year one thousand eight hundred and ninety and two, there dwelt in the city which is called Penang, certain man
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 44 4 municipal notice. The next ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be hel l at t he Town Hall, at 2.30, r. M, On "Friday, 9th December. (isyO,.ie.) j. w. iAllifax. Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners Municipal Office, Town Hall, Pen#ng, 2oth November, Ibf-.
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  • 207 5 Straits Srttlkmknts. Government Gazette, Nov. 25. I lie Ulii nose Agricnltunil Labourers Protection Ordinance 1891 is ordered to r ome into operation on January Ist, 1893. Holes made hy the Governor in Council *n*w also published» An order under the Post Office Ordi,lu“fe notifies that patterns or samples,
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  • 411 5 (By an Eye Witness). At 7 a. m. on the 26th November, the Battack Si Doha», condemned to be hanged lor the murder of a Malay, by the Rapatluu of Asahati, of which the Controller, a Dutch Official, is the President, was
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  • 199 5 From Llome. The following passages have been engaged, tor the Straits Feu Peninsular and Oriental. Per s. s. Ballarat, from London, Nov. JO.—To Penang —Mr. E. T. Trancbell. —To Singapore; —Mrs. E. Llealil, Mrs. Lluntley, Miss E. M. Gillingham, Mi. W. A. Bickuell, Miss Stevenson, Miss B.
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  • 1118 5 The following Report for October has been issued Meetings. T wo Ordinary meetings were held during the mouth, namely on the 14th aud 28th, There were no Special meetings. Commissioners. —The Governor lias nominated me a commissioner for one year, aud re-appointed me President
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  • 223 5 Mr. M’Donoiigh, San Francisco, has purchased Ormonde, tho Derby winner of 1886, from Don Juan Bocau, of Bueuos Ayres, lor $K)0,000 (£30,000). The new Dutch warship, the Princess Wilhelmina, which has recently been launched, though not a large ship as ironclads go, is a powerful addition lo the lighting
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  • 211 6 PfiNANG, 3rd December, 1802. CENTRAL MARKET. Description. Soup per ctlj Cta. 8 Iloasfc ig Steaks Stew or Curry Meat Ox Tail each Tongue oq Heart “g Tripe 14 Liver Pork. ,o Pig’s Head eJldl Feot 12 Tonguo Fish. ip, Sclangin P er cat< > T ]2 Koorow IQ
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  • 616 6 PROGRAMME FIRST DAT, Thursday, 19th January 1893. FIRST RACE.—3-30 p. m. The Maiden Plate. —Value §l5O. For all Horses that have never won a race on any course, Roadster, Griffin and Jump Races excepted. Weight, 10 sfc. 4 lbs.; allowances as per scale. Dis tance 1 mile.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 232 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given Hint for the election of n, Municipal Commissioner for tlieyears 1593, 1894 and 1895, which will be held on Wednesday, tlie 7th proximo, Arthur It. Adams, Advocate and Solicitor, of No. 19a Noi l ham Road, and Auguste UiKtenbach, Esq Merchant, of No. 52
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    • 537 6 NOTICE. Mb. F. BELL, having taken a tour through the Straits Settlements with a view of gaiuing a knowledge of the requiremeut. of the public, is rolurn.og to Melbourne by the next Mail, and is prepared to receive orders for tbeir various requirements. He is prepared, both here and at
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    • 500 6 notice! Tenders will be received at tl r> dent Councillors* Office 2 10 &si. ■won on the 7th Decekw lV P to innkiug the following i> o p? 2 f <* for the Police Depart® e L Clotllil 'g the year 1893 1 1 euatl g, for INSPECTORS Broad Cloth
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 775 7 McLARTY COMPANY ooksui TAI thU e s a. t. code (1887.) SURVEYORS No. 30, BEACH STREET,. ••A. 8.C.”,4th KUition. AND PENANG. CONTRACTORS. WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED: in all forms, Forgings of »11 kinds. i Imn nn.l m T Hoilor-Tubos, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, 18 n* !J atea Irou anJ Sfceel
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 595 8 ■m m yy a nnw OPE_N X 2 JL ill HU UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN^MANAGEMENT. foundry company. VICTORIA HOTEL. Weld Quay. MAIN'ROAD, TAIPING. Centrally situated; close to the Bailway Station, and ENGINEERS, Government Offices. bedrooms newly furnished, BOILER-MAKERS, Excellent Cuisine, Wines, Spirits, &e. Tivblo d’ll6te—Separate Tables. BILLIARDS AND BAR IN SEPARATE
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    • 285 8 Royal Exclian g e A 8 London. nce The undersigned havinr, i Agents for the above appoir >! d to accept Insurance itifikJ? re f? repa,o 'l favourable Terms. fiks ou the beun meyeiu Co EiNiNG, 9th Sept. 1892. A^U Canton Inanrance Office,Hmttsii Agents for this Officelu^no^preS l l For
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