The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 17 March 1894
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1894-03-17 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Pftioß 20 Cknts. Prick 20 Cunts. VOL. VI. PENANG, SATURDAY, MARCH 17,1894. No. 47126 words
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Advertisement889 1894-03-17 1 Norfc iu^aale a co d l^l r uv autile BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. THE STRAITS INSURANCE KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ. compa^m.ted. Capital £3,000,000, NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS* established mss. Acccmuiatbb a inTEaiiD F0md5...62,838,118. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamere. THE undersigned, being the appointed I' Capital fullt Subscribed:889 words
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Article1245 1894-03-17 2 “The acute phase of the posit ion in Siam is over, ami the Government is quite alive to the fact that the commerce of Siam is almost wholly British,” Lord Rosebery is reported to have declared at a recent sitting of the House of Lords. This,1,245 words
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Article1063 1894-03-17 2 (London <3* China Express, Feb. 10 The Court. —The Queen’s return to Windsor lias been postponed until next week, in consequence of an accident that occurred to Her Majesty’s granddaughter, Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, while out riding, on lOtli inst. Parliament. —Tn the House of(London <3* China Express, Feb. 10 ) - 1,063 words
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Advertisement201 1894-03-17 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. n;I1I.IS1Isit EVERY IU'.IiNKSiUi AM) SATIIM.U EVENING. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Per Annum 5, -'oO Too Quarter Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 2 cents extra, per copy. All subscriptions are considered to be running until formally cancelled. IF PAID IN AIIUEAU: 8 5 for tl.ree moiiUm,201 words
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Article1580 1894-03-17 3 (From Home papers up to Feb. 16.) Fbancb Despatches have been received from the Governor of the French Soudan containing details of the disaster near Timbuctoo. It appears that a portion of the Column which entered Timbuctoo on Jan. 10 under Colonel Bonnier set out two days later,1,580 words
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Article481 1894-03-17 3 Men of the Time. Archibald Phillip Primross. Lord Rosebery is the fifth holder of that dignity (created in 1704), and sits iu the House of Lords as Baron Rosebery. Lie was born in Loudon iu 1847 educated at Eton aud Christ Church, Oxford, aud married, in 1878,Men of the Time. - 481 words
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517 1894-03-17 3 It is now uiue mouths since the depu lation from the «Straits «Settlements Association Waited ou the Marquis of Ripon at the Colonial Office to again call attention to the grievances suffered by the colony in the matter of the onerous Military Contribution. At that time517 words
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Article242 1894-03-17 3 (From our Exchanges London 4 th March. 'The Observer learns that Lord Rosebery was reluctant to accept the Premiership, but yielded to the almost universal desire of his party and thus averted grave crisis. London, 6th March. —Mr. Gladstone, before retiring, conferred tho following Honors: Mr, Stuart242 words
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Article117 1894-03-17 4 Pknang, 17th March, 1894. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2/- dob Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2-$ Do. 3 Credits 2/-f Franck, Demand, Bank F. 251 5 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 172 Dow bay, Demand, Bank >, ‘72 Madras, Demand, Bank 1”2 Rangoon, Demand, Bank 171 Moulmikn,117 words
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Article400 1894-03-17 4 Rkutkr’s Agkncy. (From the Pinang Gazette London, V&th March. —In the House of LjmJh Lord tSulisbuiy urged the Government to take the veidict <•! the people oil ti.e question of Home Rule forthwith, as delay would prove disastrous to Rutland ns well as to Ireland. Iu reply, LordRkutkr’s Agkncy.; (From the “ Pinang Gazette ") - 400 words
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Article1317 1894-03-17 4 Mail Notice. —The outward bound P. O. mail steamer Thames, having left Colombo at 10 p.m. on the 13b 1 1 insfc., may bo expected to arrive here tomorrow morning. The Band will play at the Esplanade ou Monday nigbt. The Dutch gunboat Padang arrived from Acheeu1,317 words
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Article254 1894-03-17 4 News has just, been received here of a successful night expedition carried out by the Dutch against a strongly fortified Achinese binteng, situated some miles distant from the Dutch fort at Analaboe on the West coast of Aeheen. The expeditionary force, consisting of 50 soldiers under254 words
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Article1468 1894-03-17 4 I’ll a Chinese men—of—war Ki)\ r j Yuei (Commander Liu Yung »Siug) and Ching Yuen (Commander Yih Chou Kwee), of the Rei-Yang squadron, under the command of Admiral ling, arrived from {Singapore vid M dacea esterday inoriiing. The Admiral came iu the fiisfc named vessel, his flagship1,468 words
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Advertisement74 1894-03-17 4 PENANG TURF CLUB. Tha l»alf yearly General Meeting of 11 1 e Club will be held in tlie Chamber ol Commerce on Wednesday, the 28th inst., ut 4 P. M. BUSINESS. (1) To receive a statement of the accounts for the half year ending February 23th, 1804. (2) To amend74 words
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Advertisement25 1894-03-17 4 FOR SALE. A FIRST CLASS VICTORIA ill good condition, with pony and harness. Apply to F. R. 66 Straits Independent” Office. 17th March, 1594. "5325 words
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Article871 1894-03-17 5 [Perak Government Gazette, M ir, 2.) Lowor Perak. Th« District, Magistrate (Mr. E. J. Brewster) reports tor the mouth of January as follows Early in the month the Penghulu of Batak Rabit reported bears destroying coconut trees. I visited the place one evening and saw many dam[Perak Government Gazette, M ir, 2.) - 871 words
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750 1894-03-17 5 'Thk fullest particulars relating to the encounter between French and British iu West Africa are The proper name is Weeiirm, and it has always been understood to be well within the sphere of British influence. After the fight this was confirmed by Colonel Ellis, who750 words
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Article216 1894-03-17 5 In the Nineteenth Century for February, Bu* William des Vosux, a. c. M. a the late Governor of Hongkong, in A letter to Lhe Opium Commission," writes My experience has led me to the deliberate belief that apart from the specially evil effects which are aliegod as216 words
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Article142 1894-03-17 5 The following are the official minutes of a Special Meeting of tho Municipal Commissioners held on the 26th February, 1894, to consider the steps fo be taken to welcome His Excellency the Governor to Penang. Capt. Anderson', it k., Acting President, KoH SttANO Tat, EbQ. J. Gibson, E->q.,142 words
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Article587 1894-03-17 6 A mono recent developments in the Art of war noue is more striking than tlie growing appreciation of existing forces; aud while on the one hand scientists are in eager pursuit of quickfiring cauuou and smokeless powders, On the other much interest is taken by every civilised government587 words
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Article846 1894-03-17 6 News comes from Japan that the Chinese Government has decided to construct a railway line from Peking to Viadivostock, aud that the timber required for tlie enterprise is now being ordered from Dai Nippon. So fur tbe scheme of training Ceylon girls as telegraph operators does not appear to846 words
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Article254 1894-03-17 6 Penang, 17lh March, 1894. CENTRAL MARKET. Description. Beef. Soup P 61 cat, J Ct 8 Roast n 1® Steaks 18 Stew or Curry Meat 14 Ox Tail each 20 M Tougue 35 Feet I® Heart per catty 25 Tripe 8 Liver 16 Buffalo meat 10 Heart »»14 Liver254 words
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Advertisement74 1894-03-17 6 NOTICE. W© beg to inform our customers that from the Ist March we shall sell for cash only. We also cancel herewith all our present and previous price lists, which, for the future, will be based on the rate of exchange of the day. GOSLING} Co. Penang, 24th February, 1894.74 words
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Advertisement345 1894-03-17 6 GOSLING CO. m PENANG-SINGAPORE. We import the following WINES AND SPIRITS. All Wines and Spirits imported by us are kept on tap, at our Posada Dep6ts in Penang and Singapore. Ports, from s7to 30 per do*. Sherries, „6„ 30 Malaga, Malmsey, Madeisala and Marra from 7 per doz. Bergasse Clarets,345 words
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Advertisement39 1894-03-17 7 PRITCHARD Co/s HALF-YEARLY CASH SALE. or 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. Penang, 10th Jan., 1894. v r39 words
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Advertisement398 1894-03-17 7 DAN DO Co. tailors AND general outfitters. No. 1, Beach Street Union Street, PENANG. JUST RECEIVED AN ASSORTMENT OF ELI/WOOD’S SUN HATS, STRAW AND terai hats, tweed cars, collars and ties. ALSO, FANCY TWEEDS. H. J. MARTYNJr. h 1 2 j$M S d Irctnyoui g ot lUJT ATroMa M RATE398 words
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Advertisement62 1894-03-17 7 Branches: /VI It QVILA R STREET. Branches RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles’ tiffin rooms SAKKIES’ HOTEL liangoon. SAItK FES’HOTEL, Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, US ioy STREET. 1 A Good table, the-Best Wines Spirits, and Superior Accommodation will be found62 words
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Advertisement767 1894-03-17 8 Company! Limited. ESPLANADE HOTEL. SSSuSS? 1 ffflS (late eastern hotel.) Reserve Fund >, /50,000. HiADOrncK, Hongkong. This oie w Licb lias been thoroughly repaired, Decorated and Secretary \V. H. Rat, Esq. Tl.« undersigned, Agents for the newly furnished, is now open. nbove Company, are prepared to accept ——K>« r Marine767 words
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Advertisement443 1894-03-17 8 Canton Insurance Office'^ Capita) Subscribed ?2,500 )00 o Amount Paid up Reserve Fund P Head Office, Hongkong o General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Mathkson A o, TH 1] undersigned having been° pointed Agents for the above are prepared to accept Murine Ri XT\ current rates. Ba A Bonus is annually paid443 words
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