The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 8 August 1894
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1894-08-08 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Price 20 Cents. Prior 20 Cunts. VOL. VI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1894. No. 49827 words
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Advertisement821 1894-08-08 1 North-BritisU and Mercantile BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Netherlands Fire InsnrauceCompany. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Insurance Company. VTSSmm HEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- IMO Accumulated A Invested Fund5...£2,838,118. Intended Sailuiff and expected At't'hml of Steamers, The undersigned has been appointed Agent THE undersigned, being the appointed \v77~77r o Z 7,821 words
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Article2268 1894-08-08 2 An event which has scarcely been noticed here, though it, may prove the departure of an entirely new system for t he preservation of t he British empire, took place the other day, when the delegates of almost every Colony under Britannia’s sway assembled at Ottawa, Canada,2,268 words
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Advertisement203 1894-08-08 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY I VO 1X0. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Per Annum 3 12.00 Half-year 7.00 Quarter V<h) Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 2 cents extra per copy. All subscriptions are considered to be running until formally cancelled. II? PAID IN A It203 words
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Article1446 1894-08-08 3 Home papers up ta July 13.) France. —Madame Carnot Ims refused io accept a pension offered to her hy the Government, in recognition of tho etnient services to France of the lute President of the Republic. M. Casimir-Perier Inis received several threatening letters during tho last few days.1,446 words
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1113 1894-08-08 3 The Figaro refers to the great pressure which had to be exercised by M. Cnsitnir-Perier’s friends to induce him to accept the Presidency. The journal says:—On the eve of the Presidential election, a meeting was held in the President’s room iu the Chamber,1,113 words
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Article458 1894-08-08 3 Tli© French Government lias introduced in fchejFrencli Chamber a Bill modifying the Frees law so as to enable the authorities to suppress Anarchist publications. The measure consists of four clauses, and will be transmitted to the bureau of the Chamber at once. The first clause458 words
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Article2067 1894-08-08 4 (London 8f China Exprees, July 6.) The Court. —Her Majesty is expected to reside at Windsor Castle till about the 2 Bth oi* i9th of this month, when the Court will go to Osborne. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York is convalescent, and the infant(London 8f China Exprees, July 6.) - 2,067 words
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Article567 1894-08-08 4 Rbotkr’s AuisNcr. China and Japan. Renter’s telegrams for the past week, as published in our local contemporary, have been almost entirely confined to the struggle now going on between China aud Japan, without, however, throwing much light upon what is actually going on between the belligerents. Under theseRbotkr’s AuisNcr. - 567 words
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Article180 1894-08-08 4 (Via Saigon.) Paris, 24 th July. —Article 2of the bill dealing with Anarchists has been voted in the French Chamber, the Radicals vehemently protesting. A vote of confidence was passed iu the Government. 25 th July. l’iie Chamber has voted articles, 3, 4 and 5 of the Bill180 words
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Advertisement56 1894-08-08 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on and after Thursday next, the 9t,h instant, the Waterfall water supply will be cut off every night from 9 p. m. to 5.30 a. m. the following morning. (By Order,) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Municipal Office, Towu Hall,56 words
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Article118 1894-08-08 5 Pknang, 8th August., L394. Hates rule as follows 1 iONdon, Demand, Hank 2/0| dol. Do. 4 months night, Hank Do. 3 Credits 2/11 Fit a NCR, Demand, Hank l'\ 262 Calcutta, Demand, Hank Jls. 194 Hombav, Demand, Hank 194 Makras, Demand, Hank 193 Rangoon, Demand, Hank 193 Idoui.MKiN, Demand,118 words
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Article42 1894-08-08 5 MARRIAGE —On the 3rd inst., at the Registrar’s Office, and afterwards at the Presbyterian Church by the Revd. W. Murray, M.A., J. NoiIMAN DiCK, Government Murine Surveyor, Penang, to Kat BitCHIB, second daughter of the fate David Ross, Cockenzie, llultingtontdiire.42 words
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Article1296 1894-08-08 5 Tho anniversary of thje foundation of this Settlement falling upon Sunday next, the usual holiday set down for the occasion will, according to Holidays Ordinance (1879), he observed on the following day, wheo all the Public Offices in the Sett lement will be closed. I lie Punka1,296 words
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126 1894-08-08 5 The Hon. the Resident Councillor requests us to state that on the day fixed for the opening of the Tenders for the Opium and Spirit Farms, i.e noon on Die 15th instant, the Licked and sealed box provided for 'Benders (which can be seen126 words
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Article321 1894-08-08 5 (From the Ceylon Observer, July 28.) The death of Lady Bonser, the wife of the Chief Just ice of the island, occured this morning (28th July) at Bellevue House, Slave Island, the present residence of Sir Winfield. Wo announced on 'Tuesday last that both Sir Winfield321 words
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Article149 1894-08-08 5 Rumours have beeu afloat in town, for several days past, that the King of Siam is dead, but that his demise is kept secret pending the completion of I the negotiations entered into by certain European powers to provide him with a successor. We refrained from149 words
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Article116 1894-08-08 5 Says the L. and 0. Express, in its in sue of the 13th ulto:—The opportunity which it was hoped might occur in the House of Commons in Committee on tho Army Estimates to bring up the matter of Die Straits Military Contribution did not unfortunately present itself.116 words
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103 1894-08-08 5 L. and G. Express July 13th. As a result of the recent meeting of the Straits Settlements Assosiatiou concerning the introduction of a BritisU dollar into the Colony, a loiter was addressed to the Colonial office urging the adoption of such a course. A,—L. and G. Express July 13th. - 103 words
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Article360 1894-08-08 5 gence and itbubility of character.— »Free Frewx The question underlying the Guunora Certificates Bill is briefly one in which considerations of public safety at sea may be affected harmfully by an unnecessary regard for what may be believed to be private rights. And all depends on the factgence and itbubility of character.—»Free Frewx - 360 words
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Article1682 1894-08-08 6 Tlie funeral of M. Carnot took plaoo in Puns on Ist ulto. The ceremony was of a most imposing character, and the line of procession was thronged l>y enormous crowds of persons, many of whom hud taken up t heir positions and waited throughout the1,682 words
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Article704 1894-08-08 6 The United States SenaJc have fixed the income tax for six years. The revenue from capita! will pay 50 per cent more than from labor An arrest has been made at San Francisco for the purpose of obtaining a legal decision as t; -vi other resilient Chinese shall l>e704 words
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Article246 1894-08-08 6 Penang, Bth August, 1894. CENTRAL MARKET. Description. Beef. Soup per catty Cts. g Roast 18 Steaks 18 Ramp Steak ig Stew or Curry Meat „11 Ox Tail... each J 5 Tongue 40 leet j, 10 Heart per catty 20 Tripe 8 Liver J 6 Buffalo meat 10 Heart246 words
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Advertisement1197 1894-08-08 7 PRITCHARD CO.l derated waters.ljrWirjn '•o n Messrs. NETHERSOLE CO., the oldest iiaiir iiiot nnrurn and best known Mineral Water Kanufactcr- HAVt JUST OPENED OUT ers in the Straits, established here for 30 FOUNDRY COMPANY years, bog to inform their Customers in FOLLOWING ST jffifflTlS WeUl QUi 'VSon' f I&!SOm S0M1,197 words
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Advertisement62 1894-08-08 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Branches t- FARQUHAR STREET. Branches:RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. __^jys*=_ BAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ TIFFIN rooms,’ THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. RAFFLES’ TIFFIN’ ROOMS, SAIfKIES’ HOTEL Rangoon, SAHJOES’ HOTEL, Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, US lON STREET. Pkx \ng Ist January 1804. e nes Spirits, and Superior Accommodation will62 words
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Advertisement888 1894-08-08 8 The China Traders’ Insurance Company, limited. TT T TliT A"W JT 1 Capital Subscribed 52,000,000. Amount Paid-up ,> 600,000. Heai Office, Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for tbe fH above Company, are prepared to accept pj Marine Risks at current rates. gl All contributors of business whether JTJ M shareholders or888 words
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Advertisement430 1894-08-08 8 Canton Insurance Office LtA v Capital Subscribed 52,500,000. Amount Paid-up 500,000. Reserve Fund 730,000. Head Office, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jaudink, Matheson Co. THB undersigned having been appointed Agents for tbe above Company are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current rates. A Bonus is aminally paid to all contributors430 words
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