The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 18 April 1894
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1894-04-18 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Prior 20 Cunts. Pbioh 20 Cbnts. VOL. VI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1894. No. 47727 words
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Advertisement861 1894-04-18 1 NortU-British aud Mercantile BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Netherlands Fire InsurauceCompauy. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Insurance Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. JCslal>li «lied 1945. t TM,f eT in PnNM e>B3B iiB Intended Sailimj and expected Arrival of Steamers The undersigned has been appointed Agent Accumulate»» A invested i unds...861 words
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Article1720 1894-04-18 2 Wk would bo failing in our < I t<y as a member of the British Press if wo bid not devote some of our space to pay our humble tribute of admiration and respect to the great statesman whose political career has just come to a close.1,720 words
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Article1518 1894-04-18 2 (London fy China Express, March 23 The Count. —The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, arrived at Florence on 10th inst. The town was decorated, and the streets were crowded with inhabitants who heartily cheered Her Majesty. It is probable that the King(London fy China Express, March 23 ) - 1,518 words
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Advertisement216 1894-04-18 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PI B!.!SI!fn EVFKf WKM'KDAF ASD SATURDAY IiVESIA'fi. OF SUBSCRIPTION, PA Y AHr,E IN AUVANCK: P#r Annum 12.00 HnlT-ve;u* 7.00 Quarter >• Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 2 cents extra per copy. All subscriptions are considered to be run ning until formally cancelled. IF PAID IN AUUEAK 5216 words
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Article1581 1894-04-18 3 From Home papers up to Mar. 23) Thu French Senate and the MINISTUT OF THE UohOXIES. TT*e Fiencli Chamber on 17ihinst., by a large maj oily, pissed a Bill autlmrising the establishment of a Ministry of the Colonies. I lie Bill was taken to the Senate, wlio adj1,581 words
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Article792 1894-04-18 3 Writing fiom Amsterdam, on the 2 Ist March, Die correspondent,of the LtOlidon <§' China Express reports The Ministerial crisis lias been solved. On I 7 1 1 inst. the Queen Regent signed Die resolution, by which the Second Chamber of the .States General is dissolved, and792 words
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Article117 1894-04-18 4 Pknang, 18tii April, 1894. Hates rule as fulloics London, l>enmnd, I lank 2*§ dol. Do. 4 months night, Hank 2l| Do. 3 Credits 21 »> Franck, Demand, Hank 1 1 2olj Calcutta, Demaml, Ihtnk Its. 183 Combat, Demand,- Hank 181 Radios, Demand, Hank 182 RANGOON, Demand, Hank 182 Mori,mKiN,117 words
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Article344 1894-04-18 4 Ukutku s Acsknoy. (From the Pi nan g Gazette.'*) London, 14 tli April. ltiaz Pasha and the Egyptian ministry have resigned. A new ministry has been constituted with Nnbar Pasha as premier. The French forces in Timlmctoo have defeated the Touareg tribe in two engagements, and have killedUkutku s Acsknoy.; (From the “ Pi nan g Gazette.'*) - 344 words
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Article1165 1894-04-18 4 The rate of exchange with Die Crown Age nts for tiie second quarter of 1894 has been fixed at 2/ to the dollar. Ills Excellency the Governor has been pleased Lo appoint Mr. Seah Liang Seah, {Singapore, to be provmcially an un-offi-cu«l member of the Legislative Council,1,165 words
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Article188 1894-04-18 4 It may not be generally known that in order to afford the public an assurance that letters, post cards, newspapers, and packets, entrusted to servants ami messengers for posting have actually been posted, the Post Office grants certificates or posting at a charge of one cent188 words
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Article92 1894-04-18 4 —Siam Observer, The three French judges appointed to the mixed tribunal which is to re-try Phra Yot are the new Chief Judge of the Court of Appeal at Saigon —M. Ducos’ successor—and two magistrates —one from Saigon and Die other from Tonquin. As the Schwalbe will—Siam Observer, - 92 words
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Article786 1894-04-18 4 Mr. Uenniker Heaton’s letter to Lord Ripon, Secretary of Slate for the Colonies, which we publish elsewhere, will the Daily Advertiser believes, “do ui more good iu forcing the claims of the Colony on the attention of Government than anything that has truimpired yet. Secretaries ol786 words
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Advertisement47 1894-04-18 4 THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA AND CHINATELEGRAPH CO. Owing to the heavy fall in the value of the dollar, the above Company will raise its rates from Ist May t> cover the lo>s on out payments to other Telegraph Administrations. 1). E. GOTT, Fknang, lGth April, ISD4- Superintendent.47 words
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Article509 1894-04-18 5 IncickA'K is Tklkguapu'Ratks. Another instance ol the reduced purchasing p*>wer the dollar will be ol ii,(l in the not i(io-ition, which we print in another column, ol the Eastern Extension A nsl ralasia and China Telegraph (Jo. to the effect that tlieir rates will be furtincreased alter509 words
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Article603 1894-04-18 5 Tin} following extracts Horn the Resident. Engineers lentil annual report 1893) on the working of the Selangor Government Itailway will prove interesting, as showing the progress which railway enterprise is making in that Sl at e The Sevemlah section of the Uln S,-l uiigor Extension from603 words
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Article287 1894-04-18 5 [Bangkok Times April. 4.) A visitor of more than ordinary interest, as lar as Siam is concerned, arrived in 13 mgkok on Saturday, by the Goraoil and took up bis abode at the Oriental Hotel. We refer to Mr. Miki Saito, Japanese Consul at Singapore. Mr. Saito is[Bangkok Times, April. 4.) - 287 words
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Article546 1894-04-18 5 Iho memorandum prepared by Earl Spencer, tno hirst Lord ol the Admiral* ly, explanatory of Vie Navy Estimates lor 1894-95, states il tat in the present finaiioi.il year it is proposed to commence seven battleships of the first, class, six cruisers of the second class, ami l546 words
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Article205 1894-04-18 5 Lancet. Town refuse promises soon to be no longer the bete noire of the sanitary uiitiioiities of our towns or fo remain a nuisance to the community, indeed, so satisfactory is the progress being made in the improvement ol appliances, with a view not, only to—Lancet. - 205 words
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1669 1894-04-18 5 TL© following correspondence between Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of Btate for the Colonies and Mr. Ilenniker Heaton is published UotJsrc of Commons. London, 1 0th February 1894. My Lord, —During my recent visit to the .Straits .Settlements, I was requested by certain gentlemen1,669 words
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Article550 1894-04-18 6 The great repoi I- of the census of 1 89 1 has mow been issued, from which some interesting facts may he gleaned. Tout Ihe Biilish Empire is the largest Empire thiil, the worhl has ever seen is an ac copied fact, ami not the vain boast550 words
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Article612 1894-04-18 6 There is a rumour current in India that Lord William Beresford, when he returns to England, will very probably be offered a Colonial Governorship. According to the Chines© vernacular pres*, a mint will shortly be established in Shanghai, at the instance ol the Director of the Kianguan Arsenal and612 words
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Article256 1894-04-18 6 Penang, 18th Api il, 1844. CENTRAL MARKET. Dtfisciti 11 ion. Bei Soap per catty Ctg. R° ast n 18 •Steaks >) Stew or Curry Meat }J Ox Tail each j} w (> Tongue Feet ]Q Heart per catty o- Tripe 8 Liver ]0 Bl FFALO meat 11)' Heart256 words
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Advertisement28 1894-04-18 6 PERAK, PLEASE NOTE. FORS4r.lt.— T wo well grown, thoroughly trained FIePUANTS, at modem!o prict s. For full particulars apply to IF W c o Straits Independent, Ten axq.28 words
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Advertisement99 1894-04-18 6 NOTICE. We bog <0 inform our customers that from the Ist March wo shall soil for cash only. We also cancel herowi 1 all our present ami previous price lists, which, for the future, will In* based on tlie rate of exchange of I'-o day. GOSLING- Co. Penang, 2ith February,99 words
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Advertisement939 1894-04-18 7 GOSLING* CO. D AND 0 Co. PENANG—SINGAPORE. y 0 AND j i'e import the following general outfitters. wines and spirits. No. Reach Street Union Street, All Wines and Spirits imported by PENANG, us are kept on tap, at our Posada Depots in Penang and Singapore. JUST RECEIVED:— *r» w 1939 words
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Advertisement72 1894-04-18 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Branches: FA 11 0 UIIA II S Til 7EI7T. Branches:— RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. raffles’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles’ tiffin rooms, SA 11 KIES’ HOTEL 1! an goon. SARKIES’ HOTEL, Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, UX lOX STREET. A Good table,72 words
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Advertisement796 1894-04-18 8 Company, Limited. ESPLANADE HOTEL. StlutrS" 1 fSS» (late eastern hotel.) Reserve Fund 750,000. HtADO.rr.cn Hongkong. Tlji jj otel w i i i o b has been thoroughly repaired, Decorated and Secretary, W. LI. Hat, Esq. Tit© undersigned, Agents for tl.e newly furnished, 18 HOW open, nhove Company, are prepared to796 words
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Advertisement437 1894-04-18 8 Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000. Amount Paid-up 500,0()(L Reserve Fund 730,OOo! Head Office, Hongeong. General Agents, Messrs. Jakdink, Mathehon Co. THE undersigned having Keen up. pointed Agents for tTie above Company are prepared to accept Marine liisks al current rates. A Bonus is aunually paid to all contri.437 words
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