The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 11 April 1894
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1894-04-11 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Prick 2) Cknts. Pbich 20 Cents. VOL. VI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1894. No. 47527 words
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Advertisement883 1894-04-11 1 Worth-British and Mercantile BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Netherlands Tire lusnranceCompauy. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Insnranoe Company. mTsxmwoo: nebapatam line of steamers. Established 1845. a 1 MMoiia Intended Sailinf/ and expected Arrival of Steamers. The undersigned lias been appointed Aganfc Acccmiilatii» Istestid usds. £2,868,118. of tl ,e a i,883 words
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925 1894-04-11 2 We very much regret to notice that the movement for the formntion of a Volunteer Go» pS in Be* w 1 id» was so auspiciously Bt«tried some two or three weeks ago, is being treated in a spit it of levity winch augurs no925 words
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Article1858 1894-04-11 2 Fait fn»ni improving, tho situation in Siam set*ins h> no gelling from bud lo worst*, and in** >igns are not. waol ing UmL Lite |iow<*r of imliiig is taSi escaping l!n* bands t>! I be King, whose «bale ol bcaiih also c»usii.*g 1 < < Fa.1,858 words
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Advertisement142 1894-04-11 2 THE STRATS «INDEPENDENT. nmw eviiiy wkmismt and SATLIIII.U' KVKXIXU. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYARLE IN ADVANCE: P#r Annum *2.00 Hnlf-year Quarter ♦•vv Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 2 cents extra per copy. All subscriptions are considered to be run ning until formally cancelled. IF PAID IN A RttEA R f 5142 words
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Article1878 1894-04-11 3 The following- extracts from Mr. C. Cuiti»’ Annual Report on the Gardens Htid Forests of Penang will be rend with interest.— Says the Asaistaut Superintendent Maintenance of Forest Reserves.—Consequent on tlie reduction of tlie Government Grant from $2,300 in 1892 to $l,OOO in 1893, the number1,878 words
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Article325 1894-04-11 3 Wbatbyik might have been the losses experienced by colliery uw tiers during past years, says Indian Engineering we do think that a change for the better lias set in. We hear from all sides that a brisk demand lias arisen, and that ali tlie collieries are working to325 words
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Article906 1894-04-11 3 A vicar interesting paper, contributed by *Sir* B. Richardson, has receutly ap- peered in Longman’s Magazine ou this subject. 'lu writing as he does, the great physican, as he himself declares, wishes to be very just, neither a pessimist nor alarmist ou one side, nor optimist uor apologist906 words
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Article119 1894-04-11 4 Fknang, 11th April, 1-94. Hates rule as foliates London, Demand, Bank i do!. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 21| Do. 3 Credits *2 1 Franck, Demand, Bank 11.l 1 252 •> Cai.CUTJA, Demand, Bank Its. IS4 Bombay, Demand, Bank lb 4 MaDK's, Demand, Bank lb 3 Rangoon, Demand, Bank119 words
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Article1011 1894-04-11 4 (Via Bombay») Tew following is the Lxt of the Queen’s Speech read at, u e ie-assein bliug of Failiameut:—■ My Lords and Gkntlkmkn, 1 regret in view ol the recent completion of your arduous labours to have to summon you so soon to renew them. My relations1,011 words
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Article1385 1894-04-11 4 (From our Exchanges.) London 3\st March —In the Commons last night, Sir Richard Temple asked llmt the papers regarding feiam might be placed on the t aide of the House. Undeclared that the recent joint aotiou of France and Russia was the most serious menace to India1,385 words
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Advertisement155 1894-04-11 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICEThe next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Town Haul, at 2.30 r. m On Friday, the 13»!» April. Business for Meeting: 3 The Minutes of the last Meeting to be confirmed. 2.— Some hills to be passed, y.—Certain proposed regulations for the granting155 words
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Article139 1894-04-11 5 11 KPTEIt’B AgKNCY. '■(From the I* in an g Gazette”) London, oth April. The King and Q leeiijof Italy and Victor Emamael, luir apparent, will visit the Q ieeu at Florence on Tuesday. Teas Mended in bond in England pay tini ten per cent duty on entering Canada.11 KPTEIt’B AgKNCY.; '■(From the “ I* in an g Gazette”) - 139 words
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Article1473 1894-04-11 5 Mail Noticus. —The mails for Penang €X the French packet At ital left Singa—pore by the steamer Catherine Apcar yesterday. Tim outward P. O. mail steamer Rosetta left Colombo lor Penang at 8 a.ui. yesterday. The Dutch gunboat Sindoro, Commander H. Homer, arrived Horn Aoheen yratei day.1,473 words
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Article226 1894-04-11 5 A New Journalistic Venture. A CIRCULAR, airily headed “Good News," lias been handed to us containing the announcement that iu July ilex', will commence the publication ol a bi-week-ly paper in Taiping, entitled the Perak Pioneer and Native States Advertiser. As Perak is one ol Lho most promising226 words
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166 1894-04-11 5 BKiTISII and Austrian Consular reports are unanimous in staling that, the trado prospects of the Straits Settlements are improving.* Consequently Singapore should acquire considerably great to com. meriewl importance. New tin mines have been opened, whilst the older ones are still in full swing.166 words
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Article92 1894-04-11 5 Thk schooner Hope, belonging to Messrs. McAlister Co., Singapore, which left that port on the 13th January last iu charge of Capt. Hanks, with a cargo of provisions, etc., for the Mergui Pearl Fishing Co and which was reported to be missing, arrived and cast anchor92 words
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Article163 1894-04-11 5 —Calcutta Mail. Mork is likely to be beard shortly of tbe mother-of-pearl industry at Mergui. A recent visitor to Mergui saw three pearls which are described as perfect in. size, shape, aud colour. They were valued at £250 each. The good pearls are sent to London, and—Calcutta Mail. - 163 words
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Article271 1894-04-11 5 John Chinaman’s Sobkiety. M. Gustavic Lie Bon in another paper on Character in the Life of Peoples says we are only at the dawn of the economic struggle of races. Whilst the intellect Ual superiority of Europe is a factor not to he overlooked in271 words
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Article63 1894-04-11 5 Thr following passages Imvo been booked for the Colony Per Peninsular and Oriental. Per 8. 8. Valelta, from London, March 29. T0 Penang:— Mr. J. A. Krmj», and Mr. J. U. Klatte. To Singapore:— Mr* A. Carmichael, and Mrs. Hounin. Per Messagerik* Maritiu&s, Per. s. 8. Natal,63 words
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Article1018 1894-04-11 6 Of course, we English are a very virtuous ami moral people we fear God and love the King, and go to Church very regularly. We are also most charitable and humane, for we leave our poor to starve in order to buy flannel jackets and other creature comforts1,018 words
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Article789 1894-04-11 6 A Reuter's telegram from Monte Carlo states that Mr. Samuel Lewis, win» arrived Only four days ago, has been exceedingly lucky at tlie gambling tables, having already won over £16,000 at trente et quarante. Llia stakes are almost invariably the maximum allowed. A Globe correspondent states that Mr. StoddarVs789 words
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Article247 1894-04-11 6 Penang, 11th April, 1894, CENTRAL MARKET. DiaC&iPTioji. Beki. Soup P* r Ct*. g Roast n 18 Steaks 1£ Stew or Curry Msat Ox Tail sach 20 Tongas „35 Feet jo Heart P*r catty 25 Tripe ~8 Liver lg Buffalo meat »r 10 Heart U Liver H Pork. 18247 words
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Advertisement258 1894-04-11 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTTCE is hereby given that revised lists of persons entitled to vote at Municipal elections and of persons qualified to be elected as 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,258 words
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Advertisement94 1894-04-11 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 an<l previous price lists, which, for the future will be based on the rate of exchange of the day. GOSLING Co. PltUNfl, 24»fch February, 1894».94 words
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Advertisement850 1894-04-11 7 GOSLING CO. I D AND 0 Co. PEN ANG—SIN GAP ORE. .TT'XVa TAIL O R S AND We import the following:- GENERAL OUTFITTERS. WINES AND SPIRITS. No. 1, Beach Street Union Street, All Wines and Spirits imported hy PEUANGr. us are kept on lap, at our Posada ’Depots in Penang850 words
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Advertisement70 1894-04-11 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Branches: FA HQ UJl A ll STREET. Branches:— RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. —~^=*r\ rate RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. raffles’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING EST ABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles* tiffin kooms, BARKIES’ HOTEL Rangoon, SAURIES’ HOTEL, Rangoon. ORIENT AL TIFFIN ROOMS, f/ lON STREET. A Good table, the Best70 words
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Advertisement828 1894-04-11 8 c ESPLANADE HOTEL. Capital Subscribed §2,000,000. ttizn 1? 4QI I TP 7? IV HOTEL Amount Paid up 600,000. {LATA LAbIKKDt Head Orric*, Hongkong. 'f],i a Hotel which has been thoroughly repaired, Decoiated and Secretary, W. H. Kay, Esq. i- furnislied is now open. The undersigned, Agents for the* newly tninisnea828 words
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Advertisement446 1894-04-11 8 Canton Insurance Office, Ltd, Capital Subscribed §2,500 000 Amount Paid-up „'500,000* lteserve Fund 730,OOo! Head Office, Hongkono. General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matbeson Co. TUK undersigned having been a n pointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to446 words
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