The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 14 November 1894

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1 8 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. PiimK 90 Cents. Trior 20 Cents. VOL. VI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1.4. 1894. No. 506
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 877 1 North-Brituu and Mercantile BRITISH INDI A STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Netherlands «re InsiuauceCompany. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. lusnranoecompany. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- K@ta»>lisLed 1845. TV* ni’ flouioiiQ Intended Sailinr/ and expected. Arrival of Steamer.*, The undersigned has been appointed Agents Accumulate» Invested L< und5...£2,838,118. L of the above Company, and
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  • 1279 2 Constant complaints reach us with reference lo the administration of Justice in this Settlement,. These complaints relate not only fo the Supreme Court sitting as a civil court, but also to its criminal proceedings when sitting as a Court of Assize. They also relate to the Magistrates
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  • 1074 2 How hk was Encouraged.” This Way to Attract Capital. Tho following is the article which appeared in tho Free Press ol tho sth inst., and to which we referred ni our hist issue. There tins just, been concluded un inci<h*nl in Selangoi which exempli ties
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    • 268 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. rI1I.ISIIKI) EVEIIV IUIIMSIIH \U S:\TIIIID\V KVBSISfI. 1 CRMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, I'AYAItr.K IN ADVANOK: fe' 1 AMiimn 1‘2.1'0 lliilf-ycar 7.(A) A.OO Single copy twenty cents. VoMhige, 1 cent extra per copy. AH subscriptions are considered to be running until formally cancelled. IF PAID IN AItRE A It :>
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  • 722 3 Writing from Amsterdam, tlie correspondent of the L 8f G. E. report!»: Tlie Jnpjino.se Minister at (lie Netherlands Com t, Mr. bhiro Akahnuo arrived at the Hague on the Bth of October. The former Minister for the Colonies, Baron van Dedeni, 1011, the Hague last week
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  • 165 3 Writing from Sandakau, October 27, the correspondent of the Straits Times thus describes the sit nation :—News has arrived that, the rising of the Natives in and near to Province Dent, is more sen OUS than was at first, thought. Lis said that the
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  • 619 3 In to Gourrier de Saigon of the 27th October give a report ot a 1.-C lire, reCelitJy delivered there, before a scientific society, on gold prospecting in t.he district ol A ft,open on t ier Upper Mekong. The distiiot. forms part, ol the
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  • 1352 3 R CUT Kit’s Agcncy. (From our Exchanges.) Cairo 28th October. The Egyptian Government has transferred Mr. J.Gorst, Uuder-Secretarj' of State of Finance, to Ministry of tlie Interior as adviser, and has abolished the post of InspectorGeneral of Police. London, October 29.—Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased
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  • 1213 4 [From our Exchanges.) Shanghai, 27th October. —Telegrams hoi» Japan just received here state that the Japanese Army Corps, under FieldMarshal Oynmn, twenty thousand strong had landed at Ta-lieu-wan Buy, 100 li (30 miles) North-East of Port Arthur. The Japanese have cut the submarine telegraph line between Port
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  • 135 4 The Peking and Tientsin Times si ales —The death of l!»e reigning Empress of (yltina in niinounoml. Ib is understood Mutt Lier Majesty Imd been ill for some time. The period of mourning will not commence till after the birthday celebration of the impress
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  • 314 4 Rkutku’s AUK not. (From Hie Pinang Gazette.”) The China Japan War. London Wth November.— There is a consensus of opinion among tbe European Powers that China should make overtures to Japan with the moral support of Hie Powers. Germany however is still inclined to hobl aloof. 'The Vice
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  • 133 4 Pknano, I4t,h November, 1894. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 2/-J dol. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2/11 Do. 3 (bodits 2lf Do. 3 Documentary ‘J/lf Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 190 Do. 30 «lays’ sight, Private Bomiiav, Demand, Bank 190 I )o. 30 days’ sight, Private Madras, Demand,
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  • 196 4 Sinoapokb, 10th November. Jelebus, 55 pd 3 4.35 sellers. Raubs, 13/10 pd 5 10 sales. £*l fully paid 6£ sales. Punjoms, s3f pd. 4. Pahang Corp., £1 pd. 3 buyers. Maynard <fc Co $lOO pd. 30 sellers. Peugeraugs, $5O pd. 70 sales Straits Insurance, $2O pd. 15£ offering.
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  • 1719 4 The Hon. A. M. Skinner, in his capcity of Consul-General in the Siamese Protected h>tales, will leave this for Keda on Friday morning, for a short tour on Consular business in anticipation of his approaching departure from the Cohmy. Mr. Skinner is expected to return on Momhiy
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 53 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICeT~ A Special Meetiug;of the Municipal Com. missioners will be held at the Town Halt., at 2.30 p. m. On Tuicsday, the 20th inst. Bosinhss To consider and pass the Budget for 1895. (By Order,) J. W. HALLIPAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners Municipal Office, Town Hall, Penang, 14th
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  • 216 5 God Ku‘an Kong takics tsk Fixld. In connection with the China-Japan war, the Straits Times gathers from various sources that the belief is gaining ground among the {Singapore Chinese that the last chapter ol the history of China’s defeats and disasters has now dosed, and that
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  • 683 5 The following is the communication referred to in our leader, in conjunction with which it should be read. It was forwarded to us immediately after the last. Assizes, but its publication Imd to be defor red until our to-day’s article could be written Having
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  • 417 5 Lombok and Achkbn. 'The Straits Times lias the following I'iomi various Dutch papers: In Lombok, the rainy season is in full course, and much sickues9 lias set in among the troops in consequence. The military operations against Chakra Negara, the Balinese capital, have hence boeu interfered With
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  • 219 5 Tlib following list shows ihe relafcivo strength of the fleets of th© Foreign Bower** iii Cniimae waters. IC includes both vessels which hi© already on the station and those ordered to go there or which are on their way out Grkat Britain. Battleship: Centurion.
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  • 468 6 Tl.e correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes from St. Petersburg: I have tad an interview with it well-known Pusxii»" diplomatist, for the purpose of Mscei laining his views of the changes likely lo be effected by Japan's victories over China. lie replied, he could
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  • 397 6 The following extraordinary story is told by the Times of Ceylon. Our Colombo contemporary adds that it has it from an authentic source, and hud it verified in all its details “When the Bo n aven ture t with Admiral Kennedy on hoard,
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  • 613 6 One result of the present war, doubt,les of only a temporary nature, is that, matches are now being largely slopped fi om Europe to China, to take the place of Japanese matches. Th-e German iron industry at present is said to be struggling hard to hohl its place ill
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  • 272 6 PfcNANG 14th November, 1894. CENTRAL MAUKET. DisscuimoN. 13 KEF. n ner catty O Is. ft Soup Roast I Steaks M Rump Bteak Btew or Gurry Meat 14 Ox Tail... eacl J© Tongue 35 Feet 10 Heart I’**' >■ 20 Tripe 8 Liver ’> 16 Buffalo meat 10 Heart
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 182 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Non CIO is hertdiy given that, in terms of Section 20 of l'he M nnicipal Ordinill ICO 1887 itn election oi it Miniici|)ii! (loimnis inner f. »i* the Municipality of C or* m Town, IVnnnir, ‘or I,he I, hre. Years 805, 1890 St Mil 1897 will take place
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    • 517 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications will be received by jj lQ Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Pentium, up to the 3rd January 1895, for tbe appointment of an Assist, nut Municipal Secretary. A three years engagement at si Mil 1 ary o 1 $l5O a mouth is offered. Preference will be given
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  • Article, Illustration
    813 7 TO TAKE PLACE AT BATU GAJAH On Saturday Sf Monday 26th 28th January, 1895. FIRST DAY. I* —The Kinta Grand Annual. Vai.uk §2OO. —A Ini rclle race lor „!l Gill low ays 14 hands and Under, pony weight for scale and penalties. I)i'ht a nee I miles over
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 61 7 PRITCHARD CO. JUST RECEIVED. I’er S. S. GLFISTESK.” CALICOES. 811 EE 1 INGS, —l'uin I’will. TABLE DAMASK,— Blenched and Uuhlenched. 1 ABLE NAPKINS, A «sorted Biz Qualities. FRONTING LINEN,—Pure Irish. WHITE HONEYCOMB QUILTS BLANKETS. MOSQUITO NETS,— Finest ,\^esh. NAINSOOK MUSLINS. FANCY MUSLINS. BROWN HOLLAND GALATEAS STRIPED TOWELS! TOWELS!! Turkish, Brown
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    • 445 7 MRA TEI) WATERS Messrs. NETHERSOLE CO., the oldes t i and best known Mineral Water Manufacturer in the Straits, established here for 30 years, beg to inform their Customers in Singapore and Penang that they have secured the services of Mr. MELSOM, late Manager of Melsom Sons, Bayswater London. Besides
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    • 76 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. 1 Branches lARQUHAR STREET. branches:RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES' HOTEL. Singapore. RAFFLES’ tiffin rooms, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. iuffleh* tiffini iiooms, SAKKI.S’ 11'HI L liangoon. KAHKIMi’ HIM ,1. lUnmn. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, VISION SI REE T. i 1 t -on, A Good ta^ e the Best
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 966 8 The China Traders’ Insurance C0 I 4 H. J. MARTIN Jr. Capital Sal-scribed §2,000,000. W Amount. Paid up 000,000. R«*ci vo Fund 750,000. it JIKAD OFFICE, 11ONCJKONG. J. W\ 1 Secretary, W. 11. Fay, Ksq. Tl.o undersigned, Agents for Hie jH {W i 3ifW r+ above Company, are prepared to
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    • 432 8 Canton Insurance Office 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 heen appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine Risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to all contributors
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