The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 7 April 1894
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1894-04-07 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Priob 20 Cents. Price 20 Cbnts. VOL. VI. PENANG, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1894. No. 47427 words
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Advertisement875 1894-04-07 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Th« Netherlands m lusnranceCompany. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Insurance Company. wPZioSZ: negapatam line of steamers. Accumulated A Invested Fund5...£2,838,118. intended baUuuj and expec-ed Arrival of Steamer*. The undersigned has been appointed Agent THIS undersigned, being the appointed p» w °T the above Company, and is875 words
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Article2270 1894-04-07 2 Fresh Complications Threatened. As was to bo anticipated, the acquittal of PhraYoI, on the charge of being concerned in, if not tin actual in.stig.ttor of, the murder oi JnHpM<?tiM (ir, sgur in and 16 or 17 of his Ann •mute I blowers, has roused great, indignation2,270 words
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Advertisement275 1894-04-07 2 THE ST RATS INDEPENDENT. rim,Min evert mmm a\d SATl IiDAV RVKM.VJ. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYARLEIN ADVANCE: Per Annum 12. ,v 0 Half-year 7.U<) Quarter Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 2 cents extra per copy. AH subscriptions are considered to be ruu niug until formally caucelled. IF PAID IN A RUE275 words
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1219 1894-04-07 3 11. E. Major-G knbkal Sir Chaulks ■\VaRRKM» whose commission as Commanding Officer in tlte Straits ended on j in, 3rd inst., left Singapore, on the 2nd inst. by Hie I*. Sc O. mail steamer Surat, hound for Hongkong. 'i’he ship was limed1,219 words
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286 1894-04-07 3 Mll eminently suitable one.— laid# I Ft stern Mail, Lieutenant—Colonel Hugh Thomas Jones-Vaughun, the successor of MajorGeneral Sir Charles Warren in the comma ml of the troops iu the Straits Settlements, is a soldier ol conshlerubie «listinotion ami varie«l service. Lie joined tbeMll eminently suitable one.—laid# I Ftstern Mail, - 286 words
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Article1002 1894-04-07 3 An interesting debate took place tbe other «lay, at the Chinese Mission Hall, Singapore, when the Chinese Christian Debating Society bad for discussion the resolution “That the Straits-born Chinese have not advanced beyond their ancestors.” i be proceedings are thus reported in the Straits Times of1,002 words
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Article175 1894-04-07 3 .—Free Press. Another important development of the pearling indus'ry emanating from Singapore seems likely to tie success fully carried out. For some litile time lately Messrs. McAlister Co. have had representatives prospecting the Borneo Const tor pearl shell, with the enterprise usually exhibiteil by the firm. 'They.—Free Press. - 175 words
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154 1894-04-07 3 NO RETRECHMENT BETTER PAY AND FEWER MEN. A Ceylon contemporary thinks it singular that a Retrenchment Committee shouhl be granted to the Straits when even t hose who seek it expect very little from it, while it is denie«l in Ceylon, although every resident ia the Colony—in or out of154 words
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Article151 1894-04-07 3 This Madras Mad remarks thus on the cricket boom iu the State uf Perak It is quite refreshing to reail of the vigorous way Straits pe«>ple go in for cricket. As we have already noticed, it. is m>t only the National game, there, but also the “official”151 words
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Article777 1894-04-07 4 (From our Exchanges) London 23 rd March. —A bomb explosion lias taken place in a church near Grenoble. A panic ensued among the devotees preseut and twenty were badly injured ill the rush made for the doors. London, 24 th March.— The death is announced of Sir777 words
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Article553 1894-04-07 4 Allahabad, 24 th March —Arrangements are now under consideration between the Government ol India and the Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab which will probably result in the demarcation of the Wnziri border beiug undertaken this spring after all. Some reports have been current that the ex-Khan of Kelut may possibly553 words
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Article119 1894-04-07 4 Picnang, 7th April, 1894. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2/01-f dol. Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank 2/lj Do. 3 Credits 2/If Franck, Demaud, Ratik F. 254 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 176 Bombay, Demand, Bank 176 Madras, Demand, Bank 175 Rangoon, Demand, Bank i 75 Mollmkin, Demand, Bank119 words
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Article404 1894-04-07 4 Reuter's Agency. (From the Pinang Gazette.”) London, 3U£ March —Sir Win. Ilarcourt bus stated tlmt tiie Government will take every occasion to promote a European disarmament. The French Government has selected three judges for the Court of Appeal in the Phra Yot case. Austria and Russia have concludedReuter's Agency.; (From the “ Pinang Gazette.”) - 404 words
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Article23 1894-04-07 4 BIRTH. DandO. —At Belle Rose,” Anson Road, on lhe 3ist March, the wife of Mr J. W. Dando, of a sou.23 words
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Article1315 1894-04-07 4 Inspector Jennings returned fruu; leave of absence this morning. Mr. P. D. Stephens bus been appointed Honorary Secretary of the Penang Tin t Club. The amended Registration of Deeds Ordinance will be brought into operalion in this Settlement on the Ist July, 1894. The Resident Councillor will1,315 words
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Advertisement43 1894-04-07 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICEThe next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Town Hall, at 2.30 p. M-# On Friday, the 13th April. (By Onler) J. W. UALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners' Municipal Office, Town Hall, Penang, 4th April, 1894.43 words
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121 1894-04-07 5 By the B I. steamer Secundra which Caine from Mudras a few days ago, there arrived a fine selection of Australian horses comprising thirteen animals iu all, two of which are clean thoroughbreds, uud the other eleven useful carriage and saddle horses. They are121 words
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Article203 1894-04-07 5 The Government tiuve, we learn, decided to charge, from the Ist instant, the fee of 50 cents each for all Municipal summonses which it has been the practice hitherto iu the Police Court to issue gratis. These summonses, however, used to be served by Municipal process servers,203 words
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Article338 1894-04-07 5 The first day’s races will take place on the 12th, and the second day on the 14tii instant. An interesting event will take place on the eveuiugs of the 1 1 th and 13tii, which under section 5 of the Common Gaming Ordinance we are not a338 words
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Article1451 1894-04-07 5 Am ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present: Captain Anderson, R. E., (Acting President), and Messrs. Koh Seaug Tat, J. Gibson, and R. A. P. Hogan. Municipal Hearses. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting, held on the 16th iust., having1,451 words
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Article580 1894-04-07 6 The following are the official minutes of «11 ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 16th March, 1894. Present. Capt. Anderson, r. e., (Acting President), the lion. W. O. BROWN, M d., Koh Skang Tat, Esq J. GIBsON, EfcQ and R. A. 1\ Hogan, EfiQ. Abeent580 words
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Article507 1894-04-07 6 The Madras Times says that, in the event ol an early dissolution ol Parliament, Lord Harris will resign and leave India before the termination of his period of ollice. Underground photography 1ms re« cently made such progress that i; og engineers are now able to illustrate t.i< ir reports507 words
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Article230 1894-04-07 6 I'inino, 7tl. April, 1894. CENTRAL MARKET. Description. 13 life-F-Soup r er call J Cla Roast lg Steaks a Stew op Lurry Meat Ox Tail caoh Tongue ,o Heart per cattj 95 ri O li'P© Liver BIFFALOMKAT Heart Liver lti Pork Pig.' ca< 4 Feet P er ca fy230 words
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Advertisement260 1894-04-07 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that revised lists of persons entitled to vote at Municipal elections and of persons qualified to be elected ns Commissioners have been forwarded for publication in the Government Gazette. These lists are now open to public inspection daily, at the Municipal Office, Town Hall,260 words
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Advertisement100 1894-04-07 6 NOTICE. We beg to inform our customers that from the Ist March we shall sell for cash only. We also cancel herewith all our present ami previous price lists, which, for the future, will be based on the rate of exchange of the day. GOSLING Co. Pknanu, 21th February, 1891.100 words
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Advertisement350 1894-04-07 6 GOSLING CO, m PEN AN G—SIN GAPORE. We import the following:— V/INES AND SPIRITS. All Wines and Spirils imported by us are kept on tap, at our Posada Depots in Penang and Singapore. Ports, from s7to 20 per doz. Sherries, „6„ 30 Malaga, Malmsey, Madeisala »udMarra from S 7 per350 words
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Advertisement38 1894-04-07 7 PRITCHARD Co.’s HALF-YEARL Y CASH SALE. OF 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 J«n., 1804.38 words
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Advertisement384 1894-04-07 7 DANDO Co. TAILORS AND GENERAL OUTEITTERS. No. 1, Beach Street Union Street, PENANG. JUST RECEIVED AN ASSORTMENT OP ELLWOOD’S SUN HATS, STRAW AND TER AI HATS, TWEED CARS, COLLARS AND TIES. ALSO, FANCY TWEEDS. H. J. MARTIN Jr 50 o f g DERATED WATERS. j |J YE HO Messrs. TTETHEESOLE384 words
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Advertisement67 1894-04-07 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Branches: FARQUHAR STREET. Branches RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEI Singapore. raffles’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles’ tiffin rooms, SAURIES’ HOTEL Ban goon. SAURIES’ HOTEL, Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, UNION STREET. L Good table, the Best Wines Spirits, and Superior Accommodation will be found67 words
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Advertisement718 1894-04-07 8 Company, Limited. ESPLANADE HOTEL. £m!uwap ed fXooo: 1 {late eastern hotel.) KBSer H.IoOK f ,c«.Hohokohl so oo0 TLis Hotel which has been thoroughly repaired, Decorated and t,.*ass*. 11 '^P or new,y i9 open iTSS 10 aCC6P Three minutes wait* from the Landing Stage. ■tiif,eiioi'5era 'or^no t°^recefve^return'ou Facing the Town Hall,718 words
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Advertisement434 1894-04-07 8 Canton Insurance Office, Ltd Capital Subscribed »2,500 OM Amount Paid-up 'soo^ Reserve Fuiid 730,000] Hkad Office, Llongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardinb, Matheson Co TUti undersigued having been }tp pointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to all434 words
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