The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 17 January 1894

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1 9 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. Paios 20 Cknts. Prior 20 Cents. VOL. VI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1894. Ho. 458
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 902 1 wortu-Britt-uan*Mercantile BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. the straits insurance lusuvauceCompauy. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. COMPAN^LIMIXED. Tu'pi't’ll “£3,01)0/100. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- established uss. Accumulated Invested Fu»d5...£2,838,118. Intended Saif ins/ and expected Arrival of Steamers* -j'Hli undersigned, being the appointed CAPITAL FULLY SUBSCRIBRD: agents of this Company, are authorized to For.
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  • 1517 2 On Sunday, Iho 7lh insf., the seamen on board tho ships in Penang Harbour were not a little surprised on seeing the s. s. Lady Weld wo: king cargo. Tho Police interfered and stopped it, and we anxiously awaited results, hut wo said nothing, expecting tho
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  • 1597 2 The Libel Actions against the Em, tor of the Siam Free Press.” 44 How” and 44 Why they were INSTITUTED. A STRANGE and, at the same time, very vivid light has just been thrown, by one of l he leading home papers, upon the proceedings
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 282 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. ri'Busnn every mum\ m SATURDAY KYEMIO. -K>> TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, p A YAPLE IN AD VA NOK 12.00 Per Annum v Halt .e*u 4.00 Quarter Single copy twenty eents. 1F PA ID IN A UREA ii S 5 for three mouths, after which t<‘i m t..e paper
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  • 533 3 Among the passengers by the Singapore from Bangkok there arrived Mr. Charles Dunlop, who has spent a considerable time iu the capital of Siam pushing through the Trans Peninsular railway sclime which is to pass through Kedah to Singgora. Tho surveys of this liuo, and also
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  • 1490 3 Rahman and other Rebels Surrender. Tho following important communication appears in tho Straits Limes of tho 12tli instant:—• Pekan, oth January, —The leading Pahang rebels, Ualiman, ltasu, and Mat Kilau have at last definitely decided to surrender themselves to the Government, and they arc
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  • 687 4 (Via Australia) London 16th December.—The Egyp- 1 tian authorities have declined to sanction the further expenditure of public money upon the occupation of Egypt by the British Army. The general obstructive action of the Egyptian officials is causing the Home Government some anxiety. Several additional arrests have
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  • 855 4 (From our Exchanges.) London, 5 th January The Luba Office publishes telegrams that have been exchanged between the Viceioy and Lord Kimberley, discussing the sales of Council Bills below the rate ol sixteen pence, and the question o fixing the minimum until December, and meanwhile borrowing in
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  • 272 4 Reuter’s Agency. (From our Exchanges London, loth January —The Earl of Kimberley is better. Five thousand reinforcements have been despatched to Palermo to assist the authorities there in restoring order among the people. The calling out of the reserves caused noting at Mhissa di Carrara. The Anarchists paraded
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  • 141 4 Penang, 17bh January, 1594. Rates rale as follows London, Demand, Bank 2/3£ dol Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank 2 3| Do. 3 Credits 2/4 France, Demand, Bank F. 285 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 182 Do. 7 days sight, Private 18S Bombay', Demand, Bank 182 Do. 7 days sight, Private
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  • 1135 4 Alail News.— The mails by the French packet Saghalien are expected to reach here on Friday morning. The P. O. mail steamer Ravenna left Colombo for Penang at 4 p. m. ou the 1 Glh instant. Plunger, 1 lie maiden racer, has been bought by Air. J.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 88 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICEThe next Ordinary Alerting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the 4 Towm Hall, at 2 30 p. m. On Friday, the 19th January, Business for Meeting 1. —The AJinutes of last Aleeting to be con firmed. 2. —Some hills to be passed. 3. —Statement of Revenue
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  • 27 4 DOMESTIC OCCVItnEJVCE DEATH. AJcClosky.— At “Alandale,” Burmali Road, Penang, this morning, GkorQIANA, the dearly beloved wife of James Hucu McClonky, late Colonial Surgeon, Province Wellesley, Straits Settlements.
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  • 276 5 The Wish Father to the Thought. 1 o-day’s Pinang Gazette contains the following paragraph The Representation of Penang. “We learn that Ilia Excellency the Acting Governor does not intend to make any appointments until the arrival of His Excellency the Governor. As Mr. Vermont’s term of office
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  • 218 5 It is with feelings of deep regret that we have to announce tho death of Mrs. MoUlosky, the wife of Doctor McGlosky senr, which took place this morning. Mrs. MoUlosky hud been iii for some days suffering, we believe, from dysenteiy and some affection of the
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  • 130 5 The Times of Ceylon, in commenting upon tho decision of the Legislative Council of Mauritius to reduce the Miliary Contribution in the hitter Colony, sees but one way in which Ceylon, in common with in Singapore and Hongkong, can in the slightest degree benefit
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  • 77 5 A correspondent writing fron Sungei Ujong says that the belief is steadily increasing that., «it tm early date, there will probably be propounded a scheme for the confederation of the Native States of the Malay Peninsula. It M stated, also, that the year
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  • 604 5 'The following was found on our table this morning Mr. Editor, —My friend Dauiel (never called Dan) is a very clever kiud of cluip. lie sumptionaly hid himself on the eventful 12th under the table in the Council room of the Chamber of Commerce, and
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  • 181 5 The Siam Free Press, in iis review of the past year, gives the following retrospect of business «it Bangkok European and native trading interests have suffered from tho political troubles as was to bo expected but in this case not near so much as might have
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  • 161 5 r w j i because to the work it Inis done.— straits Times, Jail. 11. By notice which arrived to day by mail from Hckan, the Pahang Government has cancelled numerous concessions on the ground that these are not being worked as provided by the
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  • 207 5 The Exeter Hall Missionary at Work. In concluding a powerfully written article condemnatory of the Matabele Massacres in South Africa, the Sydney Bulletin siiys The truly abject feature of the proceeding is the British snuffle which accompanied the m«ichiue gunaud the massacre the drivel about; tho necessity
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  • 121 5 A favourite sport in Siam is fish-fight-ing. Betting on fish fights is such »i passion with tho Shimese that they will stack, not only all their money ami their goods, but even fclieir wives and children. The right to keep fighting fish is bestowed only by the
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  • 149 5 The following passages have been hooked for the Uolony Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per s s. Parramatta from London, Dec. 21. To Singapore —Miss Uooke, Misa J. Leader, Mr. T. McUluse, Mr. Regiu«ild I’awle, Mr. Plumpton, Mr. Uornehls, and Mr. U. F. Stonor. Per s. s. Britannia
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  • 314 6 —Siam Free Press. Siamese cats are in demand and high in favour. Five were recently exhibited at a cat show at Brussels, and now we see an advertisement in the Straits limes, for two Siamese kittens well marked. Well marked Siamese cats are, however, becoming rare, so much
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  • 1199 6 An Alsiician lias just been condemned to one year’s imprisonment, says the Independence Beige, for crying ive la France!” in a village near Strasbourg. This does not look as if the Alsaciaus were being successsfully germauized. Sir Robert Ball, tlie astronomer, asserts that a telegraphic message would occupy ten
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  • 198 6 Penang, 17th January, 1804. CENTRAL MARKET. Description. B eef. Soup per catty Cts. 8 Boast Steaks Stew or Curry Meat Ox Tail each 20 Tongue Heart Tripe P er c{iU y Liver PIIKO. >» Pig’s Head Feet Tongue each Fisii. Selangin per catty < Koorow >» Turboh >»
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  • 371 6 PROGRAMME OF JANUARY MEETING, 1894. FIRST DAY. Thursday 1 8th January 9 1894. FIRST RACE. Value §lso.—For Maidens. All Horses that have never won a race on any course, Griffin, Jump and Roadster Races excepted. Weight per scale. Distance 1 mile. Entrance §7. SECOND RACE. Value §lso.—For
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 147 6 PENANG TURF GLU3. N 0 T ICE. Rule II of the Lottery Rules made by the Penang Turf Club having been declared illegal i 3 expunged. W. LATHAM COX, Hon. Secretary. Penang, 9th January 1894. 73G NOTICE. WE herewith beg to inform the public that Mr. M. M. Kalinhoff, has
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    • 22 6 PAINLESS DENTISTRY. Mr. J. F. Teufeut, Dental Surgeon, Esplanade Hotel, PENANG. Consultation daily, 9-30 a. m. to 4 p. ni. Fees Moderate.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 38 7 PRITCHARD Co.’s HALF-YEARLY CASH SALE. or MILLINERY AND GENERAL DRAPERY IS NOW ON. Every Article reduced at least 250 o. SOME GOODS ARE BEING OFFERED AT A REDUCTION OF 50 75 o|o FOR CASH. Penang, 10th Jan., 1894.
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    • 877 7 BANDO k Co. co. T A I LO~R S PENANG-SINGAPORE. AND GENERAL OUTFITTER S W e i nl P° r t W ie following No. Beach Street Union Street, wines and spirits. PENANG. All Wines and Spirits imported by us are kept on tap, at our Posada JUST HEOE2VED: Depots
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 794 8 Company, limited. ESPLANADE HOTEL. Capital Subscribed $2,000,000. Reserve FuudT. ”SS {LATE EASTERN HOTEL) H«ad Office, Hongkong. n 1 A Secretary, W. 11. Bat, Esq. 'i'bis Hotel which lias been thoroughly repaired, Decorated and aViovlT Coinpanyf are'prepared towclpt newly furnished IS now Open. Marine liisks ufc current rntes# T /#/iw/i n/f
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    • 438 8 Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000. Amount Paid-up 500,OQo! Reserve Fund 730,OOo! Head Officb, Hongkong. General Agents, Messes. Jardine, Matheson Co. THE undersigued having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept NJariue Risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to nil eontri. butors
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  • 223 9 We hear on very good authority that the Act ing Gov rrno a has decided to accept Da. W. C. Brown as the nominee of the Chamber of Commerce for the vacant seat in the Legislative Council, and that llis Excellency is prepared to give effect to the Chamber’s
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