The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 2 May 1894
1894-05-02
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section30 1894-05-02 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVE R Y_W EONESDAY AND SATURDAY EVEN UNG. Price 10 Cents. Price 20 Cents. VOL. VI» PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1894. Ho. 48030 words
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Advertisement845 1894-05-02 1 North-BritlsU audMarcantile BRITISH IMDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Netherlands Fire Iu nC— Pauy. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Insurance company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. ccuMULA.TEi> A Invested Fund5. ..£2, 838,118. To ten ded Satlinfj and e xpected Arrival of Steamers. The undersigned lias been appointed Agent i j u nnnnlntoil 1845 words
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Article1014 1894-05-02 2 Tnw Retrenchment Commit lee is now at. work, and t.l e pruning knile is likely to be applied in almost «‘Very Department of the «State. Monday next it will be Penang’s turn to be laid on tlio dissecting table, the I lon- W. E. MAXWttLL coming up1,014 words
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Article1487 1894-05-02 2 London 8p China Express, April 6.) Thic CouitT —The Queen, who is at Florence, is in the heat of health, arid appeals to enjoy greately her daily drives through the Italian city and its environs. Parliament. —In the House ot Comiiioiih a motion, submitted by birLondon 8p China Express, April 6.) - 1,487 words
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Advertisement68 1894-05-02 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. I*l HUSH EH EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY IiVMISfi. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANOR: Pei Annum 12.00 Half-year 7.00 Quarter 4.00 Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 2 cents extra per copy. All subscriptions nre considered to be running until formally cancelled. IF PAID IN A HUE Alt68 words
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Article1496 1894-05-02 3 (From Rome papers up to April. 6.) Franck The name of M. Charles de Les.seps has been struck off the list of the Legion of Honour. The fact Ims been known throughout the Paris press for some weeks, but by a tacit under—hi aml i n tf. says1,496 words
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Article1002 1894-05-02 3 j In (ho House of Commons, on March 30lIi, kSi i* R. T 'em pie rose to press once more upon the Government the question of the production of the papers relating to S tarn. Their production had been promised from time to time, till at lust1,002 words
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Article433 1894-05-02 3 Writing from Amsterdam, on the 6 ii April, llie correspondent of the London Sf China Express reports: Public attention is absorbed by the approaching elections for the {Second Ohanber of the Statos-Geuerul on JOtli insl and it is expected that the appeal made to the electors433 words
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Article469 1894-05-02 4 (From our Exchanges.) UkUTlilt’s Agkncy. London, 18 th April —Owing to a telegram from Calcutta, Sir Sailer Pyue lias postponed 1 1 in depaihire for India and is a waiting letters from the Amir Sir S. 1 'yne and Mr. Mm Liu were entertained at a banquetUkUTlilt’s Agkncy. - 469 words
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Article118 1894-05-02 4 Penang, 2nd May, 139 T Rates rule as folioivs London, Demand, Bank 2/1 dol. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2, Do. 3 Credits 2/l| France, Demand, Bank F. 263 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 191 Bom say, Demand, Bank 191 Madras, Demand, Bank 191 Rangoon, Demand, Bank 190 Moulmein, Demand,118 words
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Article217 1894-05-02 4 Rkut icb’s Agency. (From the Finang Gazette.") London, 28th April.—' The eartl quake shocks iii Greece continue. I housands are rendered homeless, and the distress and panic is terrible. Fully three hundred perished prior to Friday’s shock. The Anarchist Henri, thrower of the bomb into the Cate lerminusRkut icb’s Agency.; (From the “ Finang Gazette.") - 217 words
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Article1414 1894-05-02 4 We are indebted to tbe couitesy of the Resident Councillor for the information that the Hon. W.E. Maxwell,Colonial Secretary, S. S. will arrive here, by the Sea Belle, on the 6th inst., on Reti enchment Committee business. We are requested to slate that Mrs. Skinner will bo1,414 words
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432 1894-05-02 4 The Marine Court of Enquiry which has betoi appointed py ttio Non. tn.o Resident Councillor to examine into ti e cause of the collision of the steamers Ngnpoota and Kwang Tung shortly sifter 12.30 u. in. on the 24th u 11.0., ami the in urges made432 words
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Advertisement39 1894-05-02 4 Tlis General Life an 3 Annuity Insurance Company of Amsterdam. i'll undersigned having b. < ap ed Agents for the above Uom|Hity, «re prepared to accept Insurances on the me;~t. favourable terms. J. M GOLDENRERG CoPenang, 2nd May, 1894- 75839 words
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Article238 1894-05-02 5 Says I lie Singapore Daily Advertiser, in its issue of llie 28lIi ullo '!’!»<» Straits Independent amongst oilier suggestiou.M, proposes h tax on kerosine. Now this ijj ji liix which would reach all classes of tlie community, ami it seems to us to he quite a legitimate238 words
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Article254 1894-05-02 5 ,—Straits Time* Mu. Bucklky and Mu. Matthkws. At Singa port*, on Saturday hi.si, before Til r. i’gerton, Mr. Buckley applied for (iie rendition of one Beidali, on n charge \>l theft in respect, of a sum of §80') in cash and two receipts, tlio pro* petty of,—Straits Time* - 254 words
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Article215 1894-05-02 5 (Perak Government Gazette, April 27.) IjKAVR.— Mr. E. W. Birch, Secretary in Government, has been granted t hree months’ vacation leave, to be followed by six months’ leave with hall salary, with eff.-ct from the 30lii April. Mr. VV. VV. Acton reported his return from leave of absence215 words
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Article310 1894-05-02 5 ll,e follow,„ K from 1.1, e onrrexl'oo,l,.,,t of 1.1, Standard, if t quite eonom, ,n„y nevertheless prove interest.injif of the French Commissioners for tlie adjustraont of the frontiers of the buffer > tate in Siam have arrived out, and I l,eK've ic, immediate difficulty is tube feared,310 words
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Article441 1894-05-02 5 The Following is the complete return of the Tobacco sale sale by tenders, held at Amsterdam on April 5, when 10,251 bales Sumatra and 231 bales Borneo tobacco were disposed of Bales. Valu- Trice, ation, Cents. Cents. NATM/B 225 1084 Secret- /F 255 103 /‘I 190441 words
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577 1894-05-02 5 I’he following is tie summary of the Military Estimates for the Straits Settlements for 1894-95: dke Establishment —Garrison Aif.ilI cry One company, consisting of 240 of nil raiiks. Engineers One company and j s, -hall, consis'ing ol six officers and 80 :i| en.577 words
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Article681 1894-05-02 5 Says the Straits Times, in i*s issue of the 3Ji.it ulto.-From Pahang i|, is intiMi a ted ii uoffioial ly that the Resid-ut, Mr. J. I*, Itodger, will i ei uni nt tin* end of May, wlieti Itis leave expires. Tins an iimiucemeiit w<ll ii >t*681 words
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Article171 1894-05-02 5 Tims tlie Soerahaia Oourant on this now celebrated case The demand (£lO,OOO for the Captain and £15,000 for the owners and crew) insanely high as it is, was supported by the Australian Governments, which sent a deputation to England to hear witness to the Government of171 words
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1262 1894-05-02 6 Meetings. Ordinary meetings were held on the 1 (31It ami 30tl« of the mouth; there were no special meetings. Revenue and Expenditure. —The revenue collec'ed during the inontli amount' ed to $12,696 44 while the expenditure was §22,579. J 4. The balance brought irom1,262 words
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Article817 1894-05-02 6 Jmrikisha drawers in Kyoto and the district propose a demonstration against the construction of the railway from that cily to Nara, and against the tramway to Fushimi, on the ground that means of livelihood will be lost. It is reported that a rebellion has broken out in iSamoa, owing817 words
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Article258 1894-05-02 6 Penang, 2nd April, 1894. CENTRAL MARKET. DifiSC NOIXdIM Deep.— Soup per catly Ct,« g J°“‘ 18 1 Steaks 1 Stew or Curry Meat f Ox Tail... ea-di •> Tongue 3j ’> lleet >• 10 Heart per catty or Tripe ‘g Ti,ver 16 Buffalo meat pf Heart 14 Liver258 words
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Advertisement101 1894-05-02 6 NOTICE. Wo bog to inform onr 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 he based 011 the rate of exchange of t lio day. GOSLING Co. Penano, 24tli February,101 words
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Advertisement870 1894-05-02 7 gosling.*. DAN DO &0 0 pSi^ANGr—SINGAPORE. -p AND }Ye import the following genekal outeittees. wines and spirits. No. 1, Beach Street Union Street, All Wines and Spirits imported by PENANG, ns are kept, on tap, at our Posada Depots in Penang and Singapore. JUST RECEIVED:— 'Ports, from s7to 30 per870 words
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Advertisement64 1894-05-02 7 EASTERN OMENTAL HOTEL. Branches FARQ UHAR STREET. Branches RAFFLES’ MOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles- tiffin rooms, SAURIES’ HOTEL Rangoon. SAURIES’ HOTEL, Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, N /OY STREET. A Good table, the Best Wines Spirits, and Superior Accommodation will be64 words
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Advertisement816 1894-05-02 8 Company, limited. ESPLANADE HOTEL. Ciipilal Subscribed $2,000,000. i O'V1? J'* IKT ITCtTViJA Amount Paid ap 600,0Q0. (LATE BAS 1 JLKI\ UUI ljJj.) Keeerve Fund 750,000. 1 Ht:sn OrnoK, Honokono. >tel wliicli Ims been thoroughly repaired, Decorated and tl.e newly furnished, is now open. w’r, V ine C Ki n s816 words
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Advertisement452 1894-05-02 8 Canton Insurance Office, Ltc' Capital Subscribed §0,500 000 Amount Paid up ,/500,W Reserve Fund 730, 0u0! Head Office, Uongkomg. General Agents, Messrs. Jaudine, Matbeson Q 0 THE undersigned having been l pointed Agents for the above Con.p are prepared to accept Marine Risks It current rates. A Bonus is annually452 words
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