The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 24 December 1892

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    27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBL.SHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. Prior 20 Cents. Price 20 Cents. yoL. iv. PENANG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1892. No- 358.
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      669 1 The Mortli-British andMercan- THE STRAITS INSURANCE tile Insurance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY,limited. f rc«laV>lished IBOD. rirm a •nr TPTtt*t\ IQQ<S Capital <£2, 000,000. KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. established iss3. THE undersigned, being the appointed, MCP A□ AT A Afl iif.ar nr OTXAMrDO Capital fully Subscribed: amenta of
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    CHRISTMAS IN THE TROPICS.
    1151 2 To-morrow will bo Christmas Day What a world of happy memories is conveyed in that simple expression to us exiles dwelling in the near vicinity of the equatorial liue. How the rniud travels back to those days—now gone, alas, for ever —when youth was our most
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    SUMMARY OF HOME NEWS.
    1022 2 (London A* China Express, Dec. 2.) Thk Court.— I TheQueen, accompanied 1 V tlie Grand Dukt and Grand Duchess Serge of Russia aid Prince and Princess Henry of Batteulerg, visited the Empress Eugenie at Farnborough-liill yesterday. An divestiture in several orders of distinction was held l>v
    (London A* China Express, Dec. 2.)  -  1,022 words
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      273 2 the straits independent. n BLiSHKI) RVKRV ffKRSRSDAY AND 81TIHIIIAV MAIM K» TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: 1 o 00 Ter Annum 7 Half-year J.W Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 5 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment ot tlie
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    EUROPEAN SITUATION.
    1777 3 Home papers up to Dec. 2.) FbaNCK* —The French Government sustain® 1 ,l ser olls defeat in the Charnj on the 28th ulb., and in the evening Ministers placed their resignations in the Muds of the President, who accepted t ieiu. The debate which led to this result
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    FRANCE AND SIAM.
    389 3 A correspondent of the Journal des Debats writes from Saigon, giving the adventures of two ageuts of the Societe du Huut-Laos, MM. Champenois aud Esquilat. He states that the Siamese are constantly advancing in the neighbourhood of the Mekong, aud they have now established a Customs station
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    EXCHANGES.
    148 3 Penang, 23rd December, 1892. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Hank 2/8} dollar. Do. 4 mouths flight, Bank 2/9} Do. 3 Credits 2/9| Do. 3 Documentary... 2/9} Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 223-223} Do. 7 days sight, Private 224} Bombay, Demand. Bank 223 Do. 7 days sight, Private 221} Madras,
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    166 3 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London \9th December.— The Cabinet is discussing the draft of the Home Rule Bill. The Monetary Conference has been adjourned, aud, subject to the approval of the respective Governments, will reassemble ill May. Rothschild, Currie, Freemantle, aud Wilsou doubted the advantage of reassembly unless
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      156 3 SPECIAL TIFFIN AT THE ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, No. 9 Union Street On Monday 26th, and Tuesday 27th inst. JAMES MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS JEWELLERS,SINGAPORE, beg to intimates to the residents of Penang and the Protected Native States that they have now on view at MESSRS. GOSLING CO.’S, PENANG, a selection of
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    922 4 Thk Uolidays.— Monday, tlie 26th, and Tuesday, the 27t1», being public holidays, the Law and Police Courts, as well as the Government Offices and the Banks will remain shut. The Post Office will, however, be opeu uutil 2 p. m. oil those two days. A New Map
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    THE EARTHQUAKE IN TIMOR.
    108 4 Advices have readied Macao from Hilly, in Portuguese Timor, stating that, in the recent earthquake there, two or three of the shocks were so powerful that it was impossible for people to stand upright, aud they were thrown their full length on the ground. The island
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    THE FORTHCOMING MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
    203 4 Consequent upon Mr. Iluttenbncli’s retirement from the forthcoming Municipal election, as explained by him in the letter which we reproduced in our last issue, a meeting of some of the leading Chinese and Native ratepayers of George Town was held at the Chinese Town Hall, ou
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    THE MUNICIPALITY.
    735 4 At tlie special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday afternoon, only three members—just enough to form a quorum—were present i’hese were Mr. J. Y. Kennedy (President), Mr. A. G. Wright, and Dr. Drown. The minutes of the last special and ordinary meetings having beeu read and
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    SAD DROWNING CASE.
    316 4 A sad accident, says tlie Singapore Free Press of the 20th inst., occurred 7esterday by which Mr. McFarlaue, the second engineer of the Ranee, lost his life. A party consisting of the second e T neer sailors, had been sent out d fo »r l ley were
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    THE CHRISTMAS WEEK,
    452 4 SINGAPORE vs. PENANG. Tennis, —The Singles. Tilings opened auspiciously for Penang on Thursday evening, when tbeSiugapore crack, Elliot, met Egerton in the Singles at IVnnis. Elliot commenced the serving from the Light Street end, the court being laid diagonally, to minimise the effects of the sun and
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    THE CRICKET.
    2255 5 Singapore, Ist Innings. r ritflit» who had left his double head I j o ]|;ir sit lioine, lost, the toss, and elected to give the liome team of fielding in the heat of the J,' At 11,15, L'\ M. Elliot and J. vent to the wickets, Anthony ope>»i„n
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      193 5 PRITCHARD CO. i have just opened out in their LADIES DEPARTMENT: SHOES. The Court, in Tan Kid, Patent Leather, and Glace. The Promenade, in Laced KicL Childrens, in Patent and Morocco, Leather Strapped, Laced Kid. MERINO VESTS, with High and Low Necks for Ladies' use; also for Boys and Girls
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    MARKET PRICES.
    229 6 Penang, 24th December, 1892. CENTRAL MARKET. Description. Beef. Soup P er catty Cts. 8 Roast »> Steaks j» 3» Stew or Curry Meat I*2 Ox Tail each 15 Tongue „30 Heart 3* 20 Tripe 3» Liver 33 14 Pork. 33 33 16 Big’s Head each 12 Feet >3
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    587 6 programme ?aS-y 1893 PIRX1* 1? i' on 4oj«j, Tn Maiden Ri.atk.— p a llo, ara l»>v« never „o..' on any course, Roadster, GnSIh t •jump Races excepted, lo' 1 ,S ’> allowances ns per SCa tv tance I mile. Entrance $10 D 3 SECOND RACE.—3-50 e a
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      222 6 municipal notice. a Special Meeting of tl.e Municipal Commissioners will l»e held at tlie lowa Hall, at 3.30 p.m. Thursday next tl.e 28th instant. Business. To consider a letter from Government T 6 Budget tor 1893. (By Order,) J. W. HALL!FAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Municipal Office, Town Hall.
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      1110 6 TOWN HALL. aeratebmvaters. T, the undersigned, A. Moungyk, MONDAY, 26th Inst i >eg to notify to tlie residents of this Colony, Sumatra, and tlie Protected PENANG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB Native State, that «..«mr»**! by the rLliHliu success Unit has attended my Aerated Ifl lw. ROBERTSON’S MILITARY COMEDY Water Manufactory established
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      846 7 McLARTY COMPANY, Tci egR-APHIc Address nA>mTTT m Head Office “MriARTY Penang” consulting engineers, naval architects, m oo x SURVEYORS No. 30, BEACH STREET. ,uiif's A. CODE (l 88t/\ THUS i> K J PENANG. 4th. Edition. AND AND Manager: puivate CUBES. CONTRACTORS. F. M. McLARTY, U.I.M.E. J-=>'.Cg] WE SUPPLY THE UNDERMENTIONED:
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      467 8 KH Y E H0 NJU! UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. FOUNDRY COMPANY. VICTORIA HOTEL. Weld Quay. MAIN ROAD, TAIPIKG. EN GINEERS, -.ir.irti-Da Centrally situated; close to the Railway Station, and BOILER-MAKERS, J Government Offices. IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS bedrooms newly furnisued. Excellent Cuisine, Wines, Spirits, &e. A Table d’lldte —Separate Tables.
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      267 8 K0 The undersig ne{ i i A gents for the I •o accept Fire In 6 Com Pany favourable >■ BEEN, METf^B T>ESANG 9tl St pt. 1892. .hjt j Goce Pt Marine Insurance Rid e W* favorable terms. Ce Klsk M tt 6 F °r W Parties SjTftJSsSStAP -I to
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