The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 10 November 1894
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section30 1894-11-10 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUB LI S 3 E 0 EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. OkNTS. Prior 20 Cents. VOL. VI. PENANG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1894. No. 50530 words
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Advertisement872 1894-11-10 1 Norfcli-British and Mercantile BRITISH IMOiA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Netherlands Fire lusnranceCompauy. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. lusuranceOompany. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- ICsinblished 1845. f. £2 838 118. Tit tended Sailimj (Did expected Arrival of Steamers. Tile undersigned has been appointed Agents Accuuulatbu 1 —.«.—M-—.—— of t| ie a Jove Company,872 words
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Article1727 1894-11-10 2 A great act of justice, but. also a gioat act of partiality, if not of actual spoliation, lias been perpetrated by the Straits Government, with the sanction of the Legislature and Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, in granting an exchange compensation to certain of1,727 words
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Article613 1894-11-10 2 It would he false modesty on our part not to allude to the warm expressions of sympathy with which we have just been honored by our colleague of the Siam Free Fress in his issue of the 26th ultimo. Resides being very flattering to us personally,613 words
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Advertisement232 1894-11-10 2 THE STRAiTS INDEPENDENT. IT III.ISIIKIi FAERY IVMKSIIAY AND SATIIIiIHY ICVKNINO. URMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. I*A Y A HI.R IN ADVANC'R: I’ei Amnim 12.00 iln I (‘-year »> 7.00 Qimw'liMi* f> 4.00 Single copy twenty cents. Postage, 1 cent ext ra per copy. AH subscriptions are considered to be running until formally232 words
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Article1454 1894-11-10 3 (London 8p China Express, Oct. 12.) The Court.- —The Queen ia atßal.nor.,l. Tl.e Prince of Wales returned to Marlborough House on 7th inst., and the Dolce and Duchess of York to St. James’s Palace from Leeds. (i enkual.— The excitement caused by the hastily summoned Cabinet(London 8p China Express, Oct. 12.) - 1,454 words
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Article1439 1894-11-10 3 (Rome papers up to Oct. 19.) France. —'The Budget Committee has heard the evidence of tho Minister of War, who explained that the Budget Estimates made provision for au increase in the Army for 1895 by 35,000 men, the total force next year being 540,000, as compared with1,439 words
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Article1296 1894-11-10 4 Hi'} DTK It’S AGISNOY. (loom the Pinany Gazette.”) The China-Japan War. London, 22nd October. —Reuter's correspondent at l’lenlsiu says that, pulleying for pnace is proceeding at Seoul. London 23rd October.—' l’l.o Japanese cl i.ave voted un address to t!>o Gov—- I nmriil urging it so to punish ChinaHi'} DTK It’S AGISNOY.; (loom the “ Pinany Gazette.”) - 1,296 words
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Article125 1894-11-10 4 Penang, 101,L November, 1894 Rates rule, as follows London, Demand, Bank l Do 4 months sight, Bank 2j\\ Do. 3 Credits 2/If Do. 3 Documentary ‘3/11 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. .9' I >o. 3G days’ sight, Private Bom ha v, Demand, Bank 190^ Do. 30 days’Jsight, Private Madras, Demand,125 words
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Article1346 1894-11-10 4 Yesterday, being the anniversary of the Prince of Wales’s birthday, was kept us a public holiday, and all the Government, offices, banks, &0., were closed. The flagstaff and all .’the ships in t lie harbour were gaily decorated with bunting, the Consulates also hoisting their respective flags.1,346 words
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Advertisement122 1894-11-10 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that, the books containing the valuations of and rates imposed on buildings and lands situate within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the year 1895 are open to the inspection of rate-payers at the Municipal Office, Town Hall, daily on week days between122 words
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Article171 1894-11-10 5 'The Perak Pioneer urges a reform of the State Council of Perak by the addition ol two unofficial European members, to represent t,he European mining and planting interests. At present, says the Pioneer, the European planters and miners, ol whom there are now a very considerable171 words
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160 1894-11-10 5 Says the Free Press, in its issue of the 5i 1» inst —lt. appears to be understood that the land policy in the Native States is one of the points under discussion by the Governor, the Colonial Secretaiy, and the British Residents of160 words
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Article135 1894-11-10 5 I he Times, in one of its recent City articles, says —The design of the new British dollar is simple and pleasing. The mould has been prepared by the Mint in London, but tbe dollars will be coined by the Bombay Mint. Resembling t, ie Japanese135 words
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Article160 1894-11-10 5 A few weeks ago the Hongkong Government exempted mail steamers from the operation of iho Sum lay (J\ irgo Wor I <>ng Ordinance there. The injustice ol this exemption, in giving mail steamers an advantage as cargo carriers over other steamers, was represented in a letter160 words
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Article412 1894-11-10 5 The Liverpool Shipping Telegraph of I,lie sth OofobtM says:—“ We are in leiiileii from a reliable source that an expedition lias been arranged which reminds one ol the old days ol iho American war. A steamer has been chartered to convey munitions of war to the China412 words
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Article369 1894-11-10 5 Li a private letter, reproduced in the Singapore Free Press of the 2nd iust., Mr. VV. U. Read, C.M.C., the veteran ad— j vocate of the claims of this Colony, writes “I have not been altogether idle but! have stirred up the mud as369 words
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470 1894-11-10 5 Thb Government of Hongkong are said to be framing proposals for fresh taxation there. The Honglcong Daily Press in discussing various taxes sug gested, say's If it were not for infringing the freedom of the port the placing of a tax on spirits would bo470 words
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Article1494 1894-11-10 5 Tito following aro t,be official Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 12hii October, 1894. Present: —Capt. Anderson, r.e., (Acting President); J. Gibson, EsQ.; nud R. A. I*. Hogan, Esq. Absent :—J. Y. Kennedy, Esq., (President, on leave) the Hon. W. C. Brown,1,494 words
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Article453 1894-11-10 6 At Nowcastle-on-Tyue work is proceeding day and night at the Elswick works on the two recently ordered Japanese war vessels of 12,000 tons each. It appears from a return just issued that, the number of visitors to the British Museum during the past year has been smaller by 20,000453 words
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Article255 1894-11-10 6 Penan a. JOtli November, 1894. CENTRAL MARKET. Description. B BET Soap per catty Cts. 8 Roast >» n 18 Steaks »»18 Rump Steak >» 18 Stew or Curry Meat 14 Ox Tail ea «b 15 Tongue 35 Feet >» 10 Heart per catty 2 0 Tripe ~8 Liver255 words
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Advertisement173 1894-11-10 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Noticic *a liereby given that in terms of Section 20 of “The Municipal Ordinance 1887 13 an election of a Municipal Commissioner for the Municipality of George Town, Penaug, for the three Years 1895, 1896 and 1897 will take place at the Town Hall, Penang, on Tuesday, the173 words
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Advertisement486 1894-11-10 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Medical practitioners within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, are hereby informed ‘that from the date of this notice the Municipal Commissioners intend to strictly enforce the provisions of Section 194 of the Municipal Ordinance of 1887 iu accordance with which every medical practitioner who treats or becomes486 words
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Article, Illustration782 1894-11-10 7 TO TAKE PLACE AT BATU C-AJAH On Saturday Sf Monday. 26th fy 28th January, 1825. FI&3T DAY. L—The Kinta Grand Annual, Vai.uk $2OO. —A hurdle race for nil Galloways 14 liamls ami under, pony weight for scale and penalties. Distance miles over 7 flights of hurdles. Ent ranee782 words
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Advertisement61 1894-11-10 7 PRITCHARD CO. JUST RECEIVED, Per S. S. "GLKtTESK.” CALICOES. SHEE PINGS, Plain Twill. TABLE DAMASK, Blenched aud Unbleached TA BLE NA PKINS, AssorLed Sizes Qualities. FRONTING LINEN,—Pure Irish. WHITE HONEYCOMB QUILT BLANKETS. MOSQUITO NETS,— Finest. Mesh. NAINSOOK MUSLINS. FANCY MUSLINS. BROWN HOLLAND GAL ATE AS STRIPEI TOWELS! TOWELS!! Turkish, Brown61 words
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Advertisement472 1894-11-10 7 SEATED WATERS I Messrs. NETHER COLE CO., the cldes t i and best knownMinoralv/ater Manufacturers in the Straits, established here for 30 years, beg to inform their Customers in i Singapore and Penang that they have se--1 cured the services of Mr. MEL COM, late i Manager cf Melsom Cons,472 words
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Advertisement67 1894-11-10 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Branches 1 Alto CHAR STREET. Branches;RAFFLES’ HOTEL, 'Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. raffles’ tiffin lioojis, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles- Tims, rooms, SAURIES’ HOTEL Rangoon. SAURIES’ HOTEI Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, USIOX SIS EET. A Good table, the Best Vines S: Sxiriis, and Cupericr Accommcc.aticn will67 words
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Advertisement918 1894-11-10 8 The China Traders’ Insurance H j MARTIN Jr. Capital Subscribed S2,UUU,UUU. Amount Paid-up 600,000. Reserve Fund 750,000. a Head Office, Hongkong. JgL Secretary, W. H. Ray, Esq. ’H.o undersigned, Agents for the *H I| F"* nl.ove Company, are prepared to accept S Marine liiska at current rates. M SLTt/ jWJ%918 words
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Advertisement384 1894-11-10 8 Canton Insurance Office Ltd. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000. Amount Paid-up* 500,000. Reserve Fund 730,000. UISAD OFFICE, iiONGKONQ. General Agents, Messrs. Jardink, Matueson Co. Tli E undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Murine Risks at current «ales. A Bonus is annually paid to all contributors384 words
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