The Straits Maritime Journal and General News, 14 August 1895

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1 8 The Straits Maritime Journal and General News
  • 24 1 THE Straits Maritime Journal AND GENERAL NEWS. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. POL, 2. No 61 PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 14TH AUGUST, 1895. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 290 1 Ibols I GIN. I H J. Marty.. I end his Agents. TTTR POSADA British India steam TTTTH-Q NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. SPECIALITIES Wine* Alt Good Guaranteed SERVICES FROM PENANG. Spirit* Saddles. Harness Lamps. \y EEK L y —To Singapore, Liqueurs \>\ Hants. Huron, these I Ran gOqp 4UU&*J£JJ.tt n MAn 1
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    • 12 1 Johannis. THU KISG OF Natural table Waters, and DEWAR’S WHISKY. Martyn. Penang
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 684 2 Pritchard Co. pkxang. I SCOTCHJA/HISKY. I Spbojally Bottled for H 3^ PROVISION DEPARTMENT. SARKIES BROS., JUST OPENED OUT FROM No/e Importers Straits Settlements and Native States. Noel 4 Poultons, Belgravia, BcmkIo". KERR stuart s A. P. K. rXVJVG SmJf 272,0/JY4YS, Xd., Camp Pies, assorted, But it got in the way
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  • 900 3 Expert’s seem to be very much in doubt as to the efficacy of the more modern arms of precision. The Chitral expedition, if it has done nothing else, has enabled us to judge fairly well of the merits and demerits of two most important arms of the
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  • 2674 3 Mr. G. T. Hare, of tlie Chinese Protectorate, Singapore, has been improving the shining hours of his vacation leave by the production of a most interesting dissertation on the Wai Seng Lottery, Canton, which is, perhaps, one of the largest lotteries in the world but of
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  • 862 4 A correspondent writes us from Batu Gagah The monotony of our existence bus been most agreeably relieved during the past week by the presence of that really excellent combination the Gaiety Company* They have j .1 -j-i ji'wsti xxti’tt uere to capital houses, and over
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  • 76 4 EXCHANGE Penang, 14th August, 1895. London, Bank o-d and T. T. 2/1-f Ho. 4 months 2/2 Ho. Private bills 3 mouths 2/2 j Calcutta T.T. and o,d f ...Ks. I9H Rangoon >m 194 Bombay f mi 194 j Madias t 193^ Batavia Bank o,d 128 Hongkong, Bank demaud or T.
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  • 629 5 The Services vs. Penang Cricket Ceub. A very interesting match was played on the Esplanade on Monday last between a combined team from H, M. S. Mercury and the sth Fusiliers and an eleven chosen from the Penang Cricket Club, the latter scoring an easy victory by an innings,
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  • 411 5 Sl t upon a rugged bench, t Yang-tses’ muddy tide, n e Wuhu, and a horrid stench, Hornes up from every side breath of things which have had their day, A flavour typical of Cathay. n( I usk Was there no other way A hat
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  • 350 5 The Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders had their half-yearly General Meeting on the 2nd August. The proceedings were of an entirely business nature, consisting of the passing of several new rules, and the presentation of the Statement of accounts, which shows the Institution to be in a very
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  • 927 5 I am still at a loss to account for that temporary aberration of the intellect whereby I was induced to enter for the tennis tournament. Of course it. was Grosvenor’s fault. He assured me that, since there was no D Class all tho players in lass
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  • 2206 6 THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE 80’ S. XXXII. —By Spanker Boom, Esq. But that gentleman would have nothing lo do with me. saying “go below it will do you good. Down I went again and when the next watch came to relieve us 1 was fouud unconscious in the hunker.
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  • 48 6 Penang, 14th August, ISOo. Tin $35.80 White Pepper 14.50 —sellers. Black Pepper 9.70 do Nutmegs 96. do. Mace No. 1 84. sellers. Mace Pickings 74. do. i No. 1 6.60 do. Sugar < No.. 2 3.55. do. Basket 3.d0- do. Tapioca Flour 215 do. Copra 5.s0 do.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 91 6 List of Unclaimed Letter» and J’apers lying at the Penang Post Office. Allen, A. A. Larroque, Augusta. Armadale. E. 11. Penley, Mrs. Beadou, E.. Reid, A. J. W. Cheesman, G. W. Schvidam, A. Fawcett, A. Vauden, Btugli t Fischler Mosses. Woodfield Co., Francis R. G.. S. S. Scottish Lie 3
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 951 7 Khye Ho Foundry Co.'“ tanjong penagri.” guatcheng Bros. 40 WELD QUAY, A 81-WEEKLY PAPER IN MALAY 27 I* EACH STREEET, ip v j xrs~i PENANG, PENANG. PUBLISHED EVERY m MONDAY AND THURSDAY. ComjnlBB, ENGINEERS BOILER MAKERS. Useful a]ik t Scholars and General Store-Keepers SHIPWRIGHTS, IRON BRASS A 1 SHIPPING SUPPLIED.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 496 8 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION 5o)*%(o: PAID-UP CAPITAL f 1 RESERVE FUND LnWVnnn RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS $10,000,000. CHIEF MANAGER .—Hongkong: THOMAS JACKSON, Es<p LONDON BANKERS .—LONDON COUNTY BANK. I*ENA N G Interest Allowed: On Current Deposit Accounts, at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on daily balances
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    • 189 8 B. 0. S. WHISKY .1 B Retailed by.— Mkssks. HIX LEE Co. THE AN CM EE Co. SENG CHIN A Co. GUAT CHENG BROS. Co. LEE HOG Co. THE PRYE RIVER DOCK HTHE above Dock, situated in Province Wellesley at the entrance of the Prve River has lately been lengthened
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