The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 19 December 1894
1894-12-19
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1894-12-19 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. Prick 20 Oknts. Prior 20 Cents, VOL. VT. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19. 1894. No. 50927 words
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Advertisement859 1894-12-19 1 NOr^lulu-auce^co n^uv U BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Netherlands Fire KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Insurance Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERSAccumulate» Invested Fund5...£2,838,113. fn tended Sallinff and expected Arrival of Steamers. The undersigned has been appointed Agent* THR underHigned, being the appointed vw above Company, and is authorized to ageuts859 words
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1697 1894-12-19 2 Lord Ripon’s long waited for reply in the mailer of the Military Contribution has now arrived, and the Colony is definitely fixed at to the amount of relief Her Majesty’s Ministers are prepared to grant it in respect thereof. Hi vested ol its insidious phraseology, Lord1,697 words
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Article4946 1894-12-19 2 The following «is the despatch referred to in Downing Street, 6th November, 1894. Sir, —I am now in a position to inform you of the decision of Her Majesty’s Government as to the Military Contribution of the Straits Settlements for the quinquennial period 1894-98. 2. In May, 1893,4,946 words
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Advertisement23 1894-12-19 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. N!I!I,ISII1!I> KVKIiV WIKNKSIi.U AMI SATIiIIDW KVKKIKO. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, Pei Annum 12.00 Half-year 7.00 Quarter 400 Single copy twenty cents.23 words
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Article269 1894-12-19 4 'The Singapore t{ unofficials," says the Straits Times, have communicated to the Penang unofficials" their willingness to join in a policy of resigning seals in Legislative Council. The result now defiends on the answer from Penang. 'The same paper also lias tho following: Mr. Bogaardb’s tenure as M.269 words
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Article187 1894-12-19 4 Singapore, 15th December. Jelebus, $5 pd. 47.0 sales. Raubs, 13/10 pd. 5. sellers. £1 fully paid 6T sales. Punjoms, s3f pd. 410 Tahang Corp., £L pd. sales. Maynard Co., $lOO pd. ‘So sellers. Pengerangs, $5O pd. 70 sales Straits Insurance, $2O pd. 16f sales. Straits Fire. $2O pd.187 words
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Article125 1894-12-19 4 Penang, 19l1i December, 1894. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank l/ll|dol. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 2/0^ Do. 3 Credits 2/0£ Do. 3 Docnmentnry 2/0| Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 185^ Do. 30 days’sight, Private 188 Bombay, Demand, Bank 185| Do 30 days’ sight, Private 188 MadßAh, Demand, Bank125 words
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Article610 1894-12-19 4 Hkutkb’s Agkncy. (From the Pinang Gazette.”) The Cliiiw-Japan War. London, 12 th December. —lt is reported in Yokohama that the Japanese have stormed KunymaL) in Manchuria. Tlie second army corps is advancing unopposed to Fucliow. It maintains communications with the first army corps, which is also advancing. London,Hkutkb’s Agkncy.; (From the “ Pinang Gazette.”) - 610 words
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Advertisement264 1894-12-19 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Ihmseholders are hereby not.ifi «1 that the Municipal Commissioners are prepared to arrange lor the regular cleantiing ami «lisinfection of latrines at. a charge of 50 cents per latrine per month. It is request «M that early up* plication he made to the Municipal Engineer so that the264 words
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Article1639 1894-12-19 5 LI. E. tl io Governor will arrive here «Hi ly on tlie 22'nl iildt., anil will sil, once proceed to l»l«e Fort,* Eroin 1 I 30 A. M till I P. M. 11. E. wijl lie in his office, in the Government buiMings, wliere lie will in»1,639 words
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Article478 1894-12-19 5 Owing to the unwearied zeal of Mr. Stephen», the popular Secretary of the Penang Turf Club, and the occasional showers wo have hail lately, the Race Course is all that can be desired. There are about fifteen horses and galloways in training for the different meetings to he478 words
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Article1514 1894-12-19 5 The London and China Express publishes the following from one of its Straits,correspondents An Ordinance passed in the year 1890 allows the judge or presiding officer iu any court in Lhe Straits, civil or criminal, when he considers a witness is giving false evidence, summarily to1,514 words
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Article835 1894-12-19 6 Foreign naval officers who have visited Fort Arthur since its capture by l,h« Japanese say that, with 5,000 Briiish troops the place could have been held for years against any force. The Gm mail offi oers engaged with the Foiyang squadron, who received Tls. 5,000 on joining, are guarded835 words
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Article273 1894-12-19 6 PicnanG. 1 7th December, 1894. CENTRAL MARKET. DtcscuimoN. Bkk r. Soup P««* catty Cts. 8 Roast 18 Steaks 18 Rump Steak 18 Stew or Curry Meat ~14 Ox Tail... each 18 Tongue 35 Feet 10 Heart pec catty 20 Tripe 8 Liver 16 Buffalo micat 10 Heal t273 words
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Advertisement476 1894-12-19 6 NOW READY, Glimpses of tho Aiohipelago, Ethnographical, Geqj'i n phioal, Ilfsloiical. A collection ol twenty-fi v« Sub-j-cts on N' tit -Lid la, translated fiOin file Dutch. BY Gko. G BATTEN. Price S 3 per copy. On sale at PRITCLJ ARD Co.’s Penang. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby giveii3 fc thikt,’*thi»t476 words
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Article, Illustration792 1894-12-19 7 TO TAKE PLACE AT BATU GAJAH On Saturday fy Monday 26th 28th January, 1895. FIRST DAY. I.—The Kinta Grand Annual. Vai.uk $2OO. —A hurdle race for all Galloways 14 hands and under, pony weight for scale ami penalties. Distance 1$ miles over 7 flights of iiindles. Entrance $lO.792 words
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Advertisement57 1894-12-19 7 PRITCHARD CO. JUST RECEIVED. Per S S. GLERESK.” CALICOES. SHEETINGS,—PIain Twill. TABLE DAMASK,— Bleached and Unbleached. TABLE NAPKINS, Assorted Sizes Qualities. FRONTING LINEN,—Pure Irish. WHITE HONEYCOMB QUILTS. BLANKETS. MOSQUITO NETS,— Finest Mesh. NAINSOOK MUSLINS. FANCY MUSLINS. BROWN HOLLAND. GALATEAS STRIPED. TOWELS! TOWELS!! Turkish, Brown and Wbite. HORDE RED RASII TOWELLING.57 words
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Advertisement442 1894-12-19 7 iE RATED WATERS Messrs. NETHERSOLE So CO., the oldest and best knov/n Mineral Water Manufacturers in the Strait's, 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 So Sons, Bayswater, London. Besides442 words
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Advertisement68 1894-12-19 7 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Branches:- lABQUIIAB STREET. Branches RATTLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ HOTEL, Singapore. RAFFLES’ TIFFIN ROOMS, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ISLAND. raffles’ tiffin rooms, SAURIES’ HOTEL Rangoon. SARKIES’ HOTEL, Rangoon. ORIENTAL TIFFIN ROOMS, UXION SIUEET. A Good table, the Best Wines Snirits, and Snnerior Accommodation will be found in68 words
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Advertisement864 1894-12-19 8 The China Traders’ Insurance TUT Aft m y&T J„ Capital Subscribed $2,000,000. JjLt 11 X?Js..ijL JLi* JL OX Amount Paid-up 600,000. Reserve Fluid 750,000. jCfefth Head Office, Hongkong. Secretary, W. IJ. Ray, Esq. s Tlie undersigned, Agents for the I V/^ above Company, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at864 words
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Advertisement424 1894-12-19 8 Canton Insurance Office Ldt Capital Substipibed $2,500,000. Amount Paid*%|f) 5(X),000. Reserve Fund 4 730,000. Hbad Officb, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardinb, Matheson Co. 'I’HE 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 contributors424 words
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