The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 28 March 1894

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  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Price 2«) Cents. Prior 20 Cbnts. vol. vi. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1894. No. 472
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 851 1 Tnanvanr*A f!m MercauMle j BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I Th Netherlands Fire Ins.uanceCo.np y. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. InsaranceCompany. 'oSmu&wS: negapatam line of steamers 1 K*ta>>l ished 1845. Accumulated X Invested I' U5D5...£2,838.113. Tntetuled Saithl<f atl<l expected Arrival of Steamer*. The undersigned lias been appointed Agent TfUO undersigned, being
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  • 1181 2 A HKALTUY sj>ii it has come over Penang, a spirit which is as creditable to its oiiginator as it is to the gentlemen who have since responded to iiis call. Of course, we do not ruler to the movement which induced a certain number
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  • 3476 2 Opposition at Singapore. Notwithstanding a very strong and intelligent op posit ion, I,!ie 13. ink ers liavo triumphed at, Singapore, just, as t he)’ triumphed in llongkong and Penang. To repeat what Mr. Fuizell, the Manager of the Chartered Bank, said in introducing his motion before the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 265 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. m;|JS!!EH EVER! TOXRSIUY AM SATURDAY IiYOIMi. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Ter Annum ilMlf-ye.u- Quarter 400 Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 2 cents extra per cop} 7 AU subscriptions aro considered to be running until formally cancelled. IF PAID IN A UREA K S 5 for
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  • 489 3 Writing from Amsterdam, under dale February 21, the correspondent of the L. C. E. reports Tiie Second Chamber of the States General commenced yesterday the debate on the proposed extension of the suffrage, the bills are framed upon the principle of capacity and social welfare, and
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  • 661 4 (From our Exchanges.) Reuter’s Agency. Loudon, 11 th March. —Tho latest advices In in Bathurst. state that tlie Gonj<,r el rongl old of l 4 od isilabs, which was lotiud by our blue jackets to bo deserted, was burned by Llietn. It is believed that the enemy
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  • 612 4 Rkcter’s Agency. (From the Pinang Gazette.”) London, 1 7th March.— Oxford won by four lengths. Lord Rosebery speaking at Edinburgh said the increase of the Navy is iinaggressive and the greatest guarantee ol peace in Europe. A monster labour meeting has been held in Hyde Park to protest
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  • 1533 4 Mail Notices. —The M.M. mail si earner Yarra left Colombo for Singapore ut 1 ii. m. on the 23rd instant. The I*. O mail steamer Malic a with the mails, etc., of a week later e |J Colombo for Penang at 2 a. in. on thy 26i.1»
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    • 356 4 TOWN HALL. Thursday, 29th March, 1894. Mrs. Potter Mr. Bellew. FORGET ME NOT A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS. Cast of Characters Stephanie de Mohrivart Mrs. Potter. Prince Maleotti Mr. Alfred Harding Barrato >» Arthur haw tree. Guiseppe v Edmond Aon is. Mrs. Foley Miss Sallie Booth. Alice Verney Mrs. Crofton.
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  • 129 5 At a meeting held yesterday iu the Chamber of Commerce Rooms, it was decided that a Ball be given in the Town Hall on Monday, the 23rd April, to celebrate the least of St. George’s, the patron saint of England, anil a committee was elected to cany
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  • 172 5 CRK’KKT. In the above match, which was played at Taiping on Saturday and Monday, the 24t.1» and 20i.h instant, Reining was defeated by an innings and 174 runs, the howling of the Rernk men, Fox and McKenzie, proving too stiff for tho iVnaitg tea in. Batting first,
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  • 140 5 Says the Free Press :—ln connection with the near departure of 11. E. Sir Charles Warren, KCB, the Right Worshipful District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago, the members of the Masonic fraternity have made the following arrangements A largo portrait will be presented to Sir Charles
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  • 220 5 We regret to announce I lie death at Rangoon of the Right Kevd. Monseigneur Bigandet, the Roman Cathedral Bishop of Ramatlia, and Vicar Apostolic of Lower Burmah, at the great age of 81 years. He was born at Besancou in 1813 and left France in 1837
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  • 277 5 M. do Vilers has addressed a meeting of the Ciiamher ol Commerce and ot the French Alliance at Marseilles, when lie gave an account of tho work that has already been accomplished in French liido-Cliina. To complete this work lie stated capital was required, which lie thought could
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  • 195 5 Tub following passages have been booked for the Colony Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per s. s. Victoria, from London, March 2. —To Rknang Mr. E. W. Rresgrave. —To Singapore Mr. F. J. Chapman, Miss Pemberton, Mr. R. Watt, Mr. I’. Ehlridge, Mr. Treviu Smith, Mr. A. 11.
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  • 1514 5 Meetings. —Ordinary meetings of the Commissioners were held on the 2nd and J Glli of the mouth, and special meetings to consider t! e stepsjto be taken to welcome His Excellency the Governor to Penang on the 22nd and 2611 i. His Excellency the
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  • 650 6 The gentleman named Tyndall, who wished to hypnotise Mrs. Muybrick, has received a reply to his letter to Ike Dome Secretary, in which Mr. Asquith says an interview Mrs. May brick cannot be permitted. The Czar is said to be much interested in the proposal to cultivate tea in
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  • 240 6 Rknanq. 28th March, 1894. CENTRAL MARKET. Djcschii'iion. Belf.— Soup P er ca ßy Ctrs. 8 Roast »> 1 Steaks >» Stew or Curry Meat J-4 Ox Tail each 20 Tongue 35 I, Feet 10 Heart per catty 2o Tripe Liver >» Bi fjtalo micat >♦ 19 Heart 14
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 77 6 NOTICE. We beg to in form our customers tliat 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 he based on the rate of exchange of the day. GOSLING Co. Renan;, 21th February',
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    • 353 6 GOSLING CO. PEN AN G—SIN GAPORE We import the following WINES AND SPIRITS. All Wines and Spirits imported by us are kept on tap, at our Posad;» Depots in Penang and Singapore. Ports, from s7to 30 per doz. Sherries, „6„ 30 Malaga, Malmsey, Madeisala and Ibarra from 7 per doz.
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    • 39 7 PRITCHARD Co.’s HALF-YEARLY CASH SALE. OP 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. UkiiNAiSG, 10t li Jan., 1804.
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    • 473 7 DAN DO Co. T A ILOR s AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. No. 1, Beach Street Union Street, PENANG. JUST RECEIVED AN ASSORTMENT OF ELLWOOD’S SUN OATS, STRAW AND 'I ERA I OATS, TWEED CARS, COLLARS AND TIES. ALSO, FANCY TWEEDS. H. J. MARTYN Jr. a g h 53 Sole Importer JS
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    • 66 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL, Branches: FA lIQ U 11 All STREET. Branches: RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. BAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles’ tiffin rooms, SARKIES’ HOTEL Rangoon. SARK IKS’ HOTEI Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, US lON STREET. A Good table, the Best Wines Spirits, and
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    • 797 8 Company, Limited. ESPLANADE HOTEL. Ki'EK?* fSS: (late eastern hotel.) ltuserve Fuml 750,000. n Hmo OirnrK, llonhkono. Hotel wbicli lias been thoroughly repaired, Decorated and TI.. S 'u7.)er^(!lla, U tl.e newly furnished, is now open. a^ C Three minutes walk film the Lauding Stage. All contributors of business whether C/>/# •hareholders
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    • 444 8 Canton Insurance Office, Ltd Capital Subscribed ?2,500,000 Amount Paid np 500,000 Reserve Fund 730,OOo! Head Office, Llongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardink, Matbeson Co. THE undersigued having been D pointed Agents for the above Cornp u ,J y are prepared to accept Mariue Risks ut current rates. A Bonus is annually
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