The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 28 February 1894
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1894-02-28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EtftßY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Price 20 Cents. PftiCE 20 Cbnts. VOL. VI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1894. No. 46727 words
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Advertisement943 1894-02-28 1 Nortii-BritisiiaaidMercantile BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. TDE stbaits insurance KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART HAATSCHAPPIJ. company, uihtisd. I NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- establishediss3. Accumulated Invested Funds...£2,S.jB,US. Tntended Sail inf/ and expected- Arrival of Steamers TUB undersigned, being the appointed 11 r 1 Capital fully Subscribed: agents of this Company, are authorized to943 words
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1369 1894-02-28 2 Penang is presenting a very interesting sight just now, comforting in one way ami disappointing in another. We are all preparing to give H. E. Sir Charles Mitchell, our new Governor, i\ hearty, nay, a very warm welcome —the expression is to be taken in1,369 words
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Article1763 1894-02-28 2 A general meeting of the community for the purpose of voting for the appointment of a Committee, representative of all sections of the public, to attend to the business connected with tho reception of 11. E. the Governor on his arrival here, was held1,763 words
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Advertisement256 1894-02-28 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. mMB» EVERY WMKSIIAY AM SATURDAY KVOIA'G. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Jfi- Armnm Unit-year 'S™ Quarter 4UU Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 2 cents extra, per copy. All subscriptions are considered to be running until formally cancelled. IP PAID IN AttUEAK: 5 for three months, after256 words
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Article873 1894-02-28 3 EvttliTßODY was surprised at tito absence of Air. A. llutLenbach from those meetings, no absence which we noticed ourselves considering Lite interest which this gentleman has always taken in our local affairs. We therefore wished to know the reason why,” and made ft, our duty to interview873 words
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Article964 1894-02-28 3 Sti'aits Times Thursday, 22nd February. The Legislative Council reassembled this afternoon, at half past 2 o’clock, i’lie following members were present His Excellency the Governor, Sir Charles Bullet! Hugh Mitchell, K. C. 11. G Hons, the Colonial Secretary (\Y r E. Maxwell, C M.G.), the Attorney General(Sti'aits Times) - 964 words
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Article542 1894-02-28 4 (From our Exchanges.) London, \1 th February. Advices from Ilio do Janeiro slate Unit yellow fever )>ns attacked tlie British, American, Austrian and Portuguese nien-of-war there and that the Austria Commander lias died. Fever is also raging among the merchant shipping. Rome, 17 th February. Two of542 words
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Article119 1894-02-28 4 Pena no, 28Ui Febrnury, 139-1. Rales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2 j dol. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2 j >» Do. 3 Credits 2/1 »> Franck, Demand, Bank F. 257 Calcutta, Demand, Bank hs. 180 Bombay, Demand, Bank 180^ Madras, Demand, Bank >, 179^ Rangoon, Demand,119 words
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Article330 1894-02-28 4 Reuter’s Agency. (From the Pinang Gazette London, 23 rd February. The sittings of the Gorman Silver Commission are held in secret. ’The House of Lords have abandoned most ot their amendments to ihe Parish Councils Bill, after a speech by the Duke of Devonshire urging them to consultReuter’s Agency.; (From the “ Pinang Gazette.”) - 330 words
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Article2066 1894-02-28 4 Mail Notices. —'The M. M. mail steamer Oxus left Colombo for Singapore at noon on the 23rd ultimo. The outward I*. O. mail steamer Rohilla, having left Colombo at 2a. in. on Monday, may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning. 'The Mail despatched from Penang2,066 words
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Advertisement80 1894-02-28 4 NOTICE. AS the undersigned will be absent, during part, of this and next month, Mr. A. F. Makmklstlin is empowered to sign pro tern. For the Netlicrland Trading Society, H. W. A. DETER,DING. 746 Sub-Agent. MUNICIPAL NOTICEThe next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Town80 words
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Article78 1894-02-28 5 At a fairly well attended meeting of the above Association, lieM at the Engineers 5 Institute rooms last evening, it unanimously resolved to present an address to H. E. the Governor on his arrival here, in the name of the Association as representing the marine com*78 words
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Article313 1894-02-28 5 Owing, no doubt, to the circulation of a printed circular purporting to be tbe Programme” of a procession to be held on the occasion of U E. the Governor’s visit to Penang, the Superintendent of Police, with the universally admired perspicacity and discretion for which his313 words
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120 1894-02-28 5 ther period of 21 years.— lndian Engineering. Captain Menzell, who obtained the grant lor a tin-mining concession of ail the tin-bearing areas not occupied by native miners in the Miliwun township, is, from all accounts, working the con cession very profitably. He only commencedther period of 21 years.—lndian Engineering. - 120 words
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Article180 1894-02-28 5 The Economist thus concludes an article on liio Economics of Opium’ Tlie truth seems to be that the ant i-opium parly iu England have been misled, as any association wielding a great influ rnoe iu philanthropic circles, and carry ing on agitation with the help of a subscription180 words
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Article741 1894-02-28 5 Under the above beading (t Jungle Wallah 55 writes as follows to Lite Selangor Journal An article recently appeared in the Selangor Journal, treating on the subject of the consumption of timber in the Native States; and in deploring the denuding of jungle, the writer, Weary yet Ilopefnl,”741 words
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Article101 1894-02-28 5 The following passages have been booked lor the Colony PEIt PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL. Per s. s. Australia, from London, Feb. 2. 'L\> Penang: —Air. 11. Berkeley.—To Singapore —Mr. E I). Ilewan, Air. Geo. Hendry, Captain J. Blair, Mr. 11. Harvey, and Mr. Mrs. Cummiug and infant. Per101 words
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Article249 1894-02-28 5 Ax the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Monday afternoon, all the Commissioners wero present with the exception of the JHou. W. fcL Brown. The minutes of tho last special meeting having been read and confirmed, a discussiou took place as to steps to bo taken to249 words
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Article716 1894-02-28 5 good laud in tho valley. Selangor Journal. SELANGOR. Mr. A. Keysku, Collector and Magistrate, Jelebu, reports as follows on a journey lie made in January last After leaving Jeraug I walked to Darien Tipus. At tlie extreme Clu of tliis place there is a very largegood laud in tho valley. —Selangor Journal. - 716 words
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Article305 1894-02-28 6 Viscount Wolaeley whs (says t lie Daily Telegraph) invited to the recent annual <1 inner of the Thirteen (Jluh, hut, instead of :;-t vT n Ntriit to Mr. \V. 11. Hlunch, president of that now famous institution, t lie following letter, which was, however, received too305 words
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Article850 1894-02-28 6 A singular announcement comes from Italy. It is to the effect that an insane publican designed ami carried out the diabolical novelty of a “dynamite cartridge dinner.” The result was eight deaths, including himself. Chicago telegrams give remarkable indicat ions of the prevalence of crime in the city. The850 words
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Article234 1894-02-28 6 Pbnano, 23t.1i February, 1824. CENTRAL MARKET. Description. B s”np l ,er catl Cts Roast Steaks Stew or Curry Moat 1 Ta.il each Tongue Feet Heart per catty 25 Tripe Liver ’> Buffalo meat •>> Heart j* Head l q Pork. Pigs’ Head each 12 Feet per catty 14234 words
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Advertisement117 1894-02-28 6 NOTICE. We beg to inform our customers that from 1 lie Ist March we shall sell for cash only. We also cancel herewith all our present anti previous price lists, which, for the future, will be based oil the rate of exchange of the day. GOSLING Co., Penano, 24th February,117 words
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Advertisement354 1894-02-28 6 GOSLING CO. m I LIT AN G—SIN GAPORE We import the following:— WINES AND SPIRITS. All Wines and Spirits imported by ns are kept on lap, at our Posada Depots in Penang and Singapore. Ports, flora 7 t.O $3O per doz. Sherries, „6„ 30 Malaga, Malmsey. Madeisala and Marra from354 words
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Advertisement39 1894-02-28 7 PRITCHARD Co.’s HALF-YEARLY CASH SALE. OP MILLINERY AND GENERAL DRAPERY IS NOW ON. Every Article reduced at least 250|0. SOME GOODS ARE BEING OFFERED AT A REDUCTION OF 50 75 o|o FOR CASH. Pp 4 nang, 10th Jan., 1894.39 words
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Advertisement452 1894-02-28 7 DANDO Co. TAILORS AND general outfitters. No. 1, Beach Street Union Street, PENANG. JUST RECEIVES.— AN ASSORTMENT OF ELL WOOD’S SUN HATS, STRAW AND TERAI HATS, TWEED CARS, COLLARS AND TIES. ALSO, FANCY TWEEDS. H. J. MARTYN Jr. H 1 rJI J||nP d (rMM S r IUIT ~Tlo}^. DERATED WATERS.452 words
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Advertisement62 1894-02-28 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL, JlyftHchPs RARQTTHAR >S LitRET. Jtpn.nchesl: RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. haffles’ tiffin rooms, BAUKIES’ HOTEL Rangoon. SARKIES’ HOTEI Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, t rniON STREET. A Good table, the Best Wines Spirits, and Superior Accommodation will be62 words
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Advertisement860 1894-02-28 8 Company, limited. esplanamThotel. Capital Subscribed $2,000,000. w".‘S" p I (late eastern hotel.) Head Office, Hongkong. n n Secretary, \V. U. Rat, Esq. 'This Hotel which has been thoroughly repaired, Decorated a Tl.e undersigned, Agents for the newly furnished, is now open, above Company, are prepared lo accept J W Anco.lrlwor.860 words
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Advertisement452 1894-02-28 8 Canton Insurance OfficeT^ta Capital Subscribed §2,500,000 Amount l’a,d up 5 00,000' Reserve Fond 7Wnnn Head Office, Hongkong. General Agents, M KS3RS. Jardinb, Matbesqn p THE undersigned having been° pointed Agents for the above are prepared to accept Murine UilJ!! current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to all cent butors452 words
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