The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 18 August 1894
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1894-08-18 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Prior 20 Cknts. Price 20 Cents. VOL. VI. PENANG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1894. No. 49927 words
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Advertisement801 1894-08-18 1 Nortli-Britisli and Mercantile BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I Netherlands Fire InsnrauceCompauy. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. InsuranceCompluy. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS* Estahliehed 1.84L5. apt a Intended SfliliUff Cl)ld expected' A.vt*iv(ll of Stefimers* The undersigned has been appointed Agent Accumulated Invested I' unds...L2, o, 1 of the above Company, and is801 words
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Article1004 1894-08-18 2 One II UN DR. HD AND EIGHT YEARS ■liave elapsed since British rule was established in this Settlement, and it cannot be out of place if we avail ourselves of the anniversary we have just been celebrating to offer words of condolence to this cripple of self-conceit1,004 words
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Article1139 1894-08-18 2 (London 8p China Express, July 20.) Thu; Court. —The Queen yesterday left Windsor for Osborne. Iler Majesty will remain in the Die ot Wight lor about si month, :>nd will then go to Scotland. At White Lodge, Richmond, on J6th inst., in the presence ot the(London 8p China Express, July 20.) - 1,139 words
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Article344 1894-08-18 2 The Bangkok correspondent, of The Times reports: Already we find some «Siamese beginning t,o look with a ceriuin. amount of indifference on the French occupation of Chuntaboon England does not seem to care,’ say tl tey, so why should wo be disturbed by it, beyond measure?344 words
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Advertisement109 1894-08-18 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. mi,LSI!E!> KVERY WKIiOTAi AND SATIiIIDAV KVKMATi. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, TA Y A ItRE IN AUVANOK: re r A niiuiii 3 12.00 N I f-yoivi* 7.00 Quarter 4.00 Single copy twenty cents. Dosfnge, 2 cents extra per copy. AH subscriptions aro considered to be running until formally cancelled.109 words
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Article2033 1894-08-18 3 (From the Straits Times.) Friday, 3rd August. Tlio Legislative Council reassembled to-day, at half past 2 o’clock. The following members were present IJ 13 ExCKLLBNCT THK GOVERNOR, Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell, K. 0. M. G. The llon’ble the Colonial Secretary, (W. E Maxwell, c M.tJ.) the(From the Straits Times.) - 2,033 words
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Article640 1894-08-18 3 Japan’s Proposed Reforms. Lhe Core an Government has published the demand made by Japan for administrative reforms. They are divided into five sections, include twenty-six distinct proposals, and read thus 1. —Reform in the Central and Provincial Governments and in the appointment of able officials. L To640 words
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Article731 1894-08-18 4 Ukutkii’s Aohnct. (From the Tuning Gazette.”) London Bth August. —Tho British Naval manoeuvres, reprodncing nil possibilities of warfare with France, have ended in the complete victory of the squadrons representing the French. Right Hon. J. Morl«j r Chief Secretary for Ireland, has stated that the rejection of theUkutkii’s Aohnct.; (From the “ Tuning Gazette.”) - 731 words
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Article119 1894-08-18 4 Pknang, 18th August, 1894. Rates rale as follows London, Demand, Bank do!. Do. 4 months sight, Bank Do. 3 Credits »> France, Demand, Bank L. 2G6 Calcutta, Demand, Bank hs. 191 Bobiisay, Demand, Hank 191 Madras, Demand, Bank 191 Rangoon, Demand, Bank 191 MouLUKIN, Demand, Bank 190 Hongkong, do.119 words
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Article1019 1894-08-18 4 Ourselves. —We are very pleased to inform our readers that Mr. W. T. \V rench, for the last seven years an assistant master in the Raffles Institution, has joined our siaff as sub—editor, and to express a hope that with his intelligent and devoted collaboration our bi-weekly1,019 words
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Article123 1894-08-18 4 At the dale of Just advices from Hongkong (Bth instant) the number of deaths from plague there Was remaining stationary at 4 daily. On the 7th, tl ere were, besides, 8 admissions, and 51 cases under treat inenf. It seems that the disease is somewhat, changing its123 words
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Article147 1894-08-18 4 Extension to Kuala Pilait. Tho Malacca railway scheme now under way is to he still further enlarged by the extension of the line from Kuala Selmngou tho Negri Sombilan frontier to t he town of Kuala Piluh itself. 'This, says the Singapore Free Press will add much147 words
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200 1894-08-18 4 For the edification of our Government and Municipal understrappers who consider themselves underpaid at §GO ami §75 a month, wo repioduce the following advertisement from one our Indian exchanges:— “WANTED. —For the Municipal Committee, Burhanpnr, a paid Secretary. Must lie able to read200 words
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196 1894-08-18 4 At» U. 15. M/m Consular Court in Bangkok, on Iho I9lh ulto. Mr. Beckett intimated to Messrs. Micliell and Pago that lie l»ad received a reply from the Altorney-Geneial at, Singapore to tlieir petition forwarded a month ago on the question of the admission196 words
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Article216 1894-08-18 5 Writing to Vanity Faiw on tlio subject of the punishment |C>f Anarchists, R.,” an obi Straits resident whom most of our readers will recognize, says Writers in public journals have advocated tlie use of the cat. To this I take leave to object, and for216 words
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Article307 1894-08-18 5 Writing from Penile, a correspondent thus reports to tho Times of Ceylon In a conversation I recently hail with Mr. D. Mackay I gathered that he has a high opinion of the.future of Perak for both kinds of coffee, ami, moreover, that there would be a splendid307 words
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Article417 1894-08-18 5 The following whs sent to, ami published by Ibe editor ot the Bangkok Times, by Mi*. C. J. Naylor, u practising lawyer at. Bangkok It has unfortunately occured in H. T 5. M. Consular Court here on more than one occasion that the statement of an advocate417 words
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Article147 1894-08-18 5 cent article on this subject.— L. 8c C. Express, July 20. 'To enso the financial pressure Ml in Indo China, consequent on the difficulty of getting an adequate supply of Mexican dollars, the I reach Government is going lo strike 5,000,000 of commercial dollars, thecent article on this subject.—L. 8c C. Express, July 20. - 147 words
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356 1894-08-18 5 The Shanghai Mercury saj 7 s As considerable difficulty is being experienced in procuring news from Korea at present, a knowledge of the methods of communication between that Peninsula and Shanghai may throw light on the subject. In Korea itself, there are three complete land system.356 words
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Article544 1894-08-18 5 An Imperial Chinese Edict. The Hongkong Wall ‘lsz Yat Po lms received the text of an Imperial edict dated Peking, August Ist, defining China’s policy as regards Korea, wlricli was telegraphed Ironi tlie North to Lii Llau-ohang, Viceroy of the Ijiang-kuang. The following is a translation ot544 words
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Article1082 1894-08-18 5 It is said that Liu Yung—fu, the veteran commander of the Black Flags, has a second time offered his services in connection with the China-Japan war, and that Li Ilaii-ohang, the Viceroy, has now accepted the offer. Five thousand black uniforms are being made by a shop1,082 words
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Article854 1894-08-18 6 Our Denies as Neutrals. A Gazette Extraordinary published on the 9th inst. reproduces a Idler from the Foreign Secretary to tbe Secretary for tbe Colonies, containing tbe rnles laid down by Her Majesty’s Order in a fetter dated August 7th, vvbicli are in tended lo come into854 words
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Article652 1894-08-18 6 The Referee lias t.l ie following amusing article on the bullet-proof coat craze which appeared to have attacked London with more than ordinary virulence since Hei r Dowe came to exhibit his last invention it) the tailoring department. In an unguarded moment, says our contemporary’s collaborator,652 words
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Article863 1894-08-18 6 According to mail advice from Honolulu a Republic was proclaimed in Hawaii on the 4th nlto. Mr. Dole, chief of Lhe Provisional Government, has been elected President. Many of Hie inhabitants have taken the Oath of allegiance. The Swedish explorer, M. Sven lied in, will visit, several of the863 words
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Article235 1894-08-18 6 Penang. 18th August, 1894. CENTRAL MARKET. Description. Beef. Soup per catty Ots. g Roast 18 Steaks ]g Rump Steak Stew or Curry Meat r II Ox Tail... each $5- Tongue 40 Feet 10 Heart per catty 20 Tripe r 8 Liver Jfi Buffalo meat 10 Heart 14 Liver235 words
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Advertisement1008 1894-08-18 7 PRITCHARD CO. DERATED WATERS.| IT V E H 0! Messrs. NETHERSOLE A CO., the oldest and best known Mineral Water Manufactur-. HAVE JUST OPENED OUT ers in the Straits, established here for 20 j FOUNDHY COMPANY years, beg to inform their Customers in Singapore and Penang that they have se-1,008 words
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Advertisement60 1894-08-18 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL, f BranchesFARQUHAK STREET. > RAFFLES HO I LL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. -1 w v raffles’ tiffin uooMs,' THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAi hotei N si,lKlES’ hotel Baagomi, ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, (jy iOX STREET. A Good table, the Beet Spirit:, and Superior Accommedaticu will be feuud60 words
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Advertisement739 1894-08-18 8 The China Traders’ Insurance H. J. MARTYN Jr. Cnpital Subscribed $2,000,000. Amount Paid-up 600,000. Reserve Fund 750,000. a Hka* Office, Hongkong. JR i Secretary, W. U. Ray, Esq. -*w The undersigned, Agents for tike JT* «Vif; /ji i above Company, are prepared to accept rWo\ Marine Risks at current rates.739 words
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Advertisement424 1894-08-18 8 Canton Insurance OlElce Ltd. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000. Amount Paid-up 500,000. Reserve Fund 730,000. Head Office, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to all contributors of424 words
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