The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 25 September 1889
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-09-25 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Price 20 Cents. Pkilb 20 ULXTS. VOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1889. No. 56.27 words
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Advertisement1011 1889-09-25 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. The Positive Government SecuThe Marine*insurance 0.., NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPij. c p l Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. I > j Tlio Company request the earnest attention THE undersigned are prepared to aacept £)ltCil(ZC(l Scilltllf/ (111(1 €XJ}€CtC(I A.WIVCII Of StC(l11l€)*S» of thoughtful and1,011 words
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1523 1889-09-25 2 Never, in our long experience,did we witness a more shameful and complete breakdown in t he administration of tho law than the day before yesterday, when, by mere accident, we were present at what purported to be the public examination of a bankrupt1,523 words
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Article1549 1889-09-25 2 That great fraud, the Triple Alliance or the Triple Peace Allmnce, as it j a now called, was almost the one topic of conversation in political centres when the last mail left Europe. The inferences drawn in some quarters from the alleged ambiguity of British Ministerial disclaimers1,549 words
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Advertisement261 1889-09-25 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. fl'BLISlIEI» KVEKV tt'EIBiESDAI A\l) MTi'IIMV *OUM\«iS. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION I>AYAUI.E IN ADVANCE. I’er Annum Half-year 8 00 Qnartei Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN AKKEAK G for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of tho arrear.” Postage, 2 cents261 words
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Article792 1889-09-25 3 Queen natalie and king milan. The Vieuna correspondent of the Times lias had a long interview with King Milan, mainly with regard to Queen Natalie’s demands to see her son. King Milan aliuded to the reports which imputed to him regret at having abdicated and a792 words
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Article1136 1889-09-25 3 The Shall of Persia practically concluded his second European tour on Wednesday, the 28 th ultimo, when he left Budapest for Russia on his way homewards. By this time he will, no doubt, have arrived at Teheran, therailwaj accident in which he escaped with a1,136 words
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Article203 1889-09-25 4 REUTER’ S TELEGRAMS. (From the Pincmg Gazette). London, 1 Oth September. —Astringent Anglo-Italian anti-slave trade convention has been signed in London. ..layers are to be treated as pirates. 1 lie Mediterranean alone is excepted from the operation of the convention. London, 22nd September.— The disputes between the dock companies and(From the Pincmg Gazette). - 203 words
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Article17 1889-09-25 4 BIRTH. At Dunbar Hall, on tlie 22nd instant, Mrs. F. M. McLarty, of a son.17 words
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Article1417 1889-09-25 4 The outward bound P. O. mail steamer Peshawur, with the mails from Europe up to the 30th ultimo, arrived here early on Sunday morning’, and left again in tlia evening of the same day. Telegrams received in Beach Street, report that General Boulauger has been elected for1,417 words
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Article1248 1889-09-25 4 W hen about a couple of months ago we wrote to draw the attention of our readers to the state of the monev mar- ket and the precautions which the Banks adopted or ought then to have adopted in view of greater difficulties impending, our1,248 words
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520 1889-09-25 5 A rather serious matter calling for attention on the part of the Superintendent of Police has been brought to our notice. It would appear that the sellers of pork, fish and vegetables in the market at Peach street are in the habit of520 words
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Article235 1889-09-25 5 Says the Straits Times: —“The pawnshop keepers are still remaining’ in an unsatisfactory state of indifference regarding the new Pawnshop Regulations, and, from all accounts, they seem determined to remain firm. It must bo perfectly evident that since no new pawnshop licenses have been granted, pledging is235 words
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Article157 1889-09-25 5 (Friday, 20 th September.) Ordinance No. XIII of 1880, entitled “An Ordinance to protect Public Servants from Legal Proceedings in respect of certain Liabilities,” has received the royal assent. The Public Servants (Liabilities) Ordinance 1880 comes into operation on the Ist day of November, 1880. Mr. H. A.157 words
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360 1889-09-25 5 THE FOUNDERING OF THE BAR ON BLANTYRE. The following Finding of a Marine Court of Enquiry into the loss of the British ship Baron Blantyre is published in the Government Gazette Having gone carefully through the evidence we tind that tho ship Barcn Blantyre struck on the 2-Fathom Patch, if360 words
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Article263 1889-09-25 5 The following tassaoes have been ENGAGED FOR THE STRAITS: Per P. and O. steamer Kedive, from London, Sept. 5; from Naples, Sept. 14. —For Penang From Naples —Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Beatsou.—For Singapore —From London: —Miss East wick. Per Messageries Mari times steamer Melbourne from Marseilles,263 words
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Article153 1889-09-25 5 Arrivals. Sept. 21st.—Per s. s. Teutonia, from K 1 ang; 11. Mahomed AJi, aud H. Abdullah. Sept. 21st.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping: Mr. Fraser, and Mr. Cheng Hooi. Sepfc. 22nd.—Per s. s. Ufaha Vajirmill is, from Singapore: Mr. J. N. Knight, and Mr. Teoh Yoo Beng.153 words
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Article250 1889-09-25 5 (Straits Times). Sept. 18th.—The banks have closed their purses both to the Chinese firms and to the Chitties. The latter are understood to have remonstrated in a body fifty strong tabulih. It is pleasing to note that the agitation commenced in the Straits Times on the dog question(Straits Times). - 250 words
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Article712 1889-09-25 5 (Fiom the Siam Mercantile Gazette.) September 14th. —This season seems to be rather a sickly one for foreigners. There are, we regret to hear, four Europeons at present in Bangkok Hospital, among whom is Mr. Rolfe, teacher in the Royal School. The prevailing complaint is dysentry. We hear(Fiom the Siam Mercantile Gazette.) - 712 words
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Article1120 1889-09-25 5 (By the Pall Mall Gazette's Travelling Commissioner.) ir. I am inclined to think that nobody can claim to have an adequ ite and accurate appreciation of Chinese character who has not witnessed a Chinese execution. This is not difficult to do at Canton, for the(By the Pall Mall Gazette's - 1,120 words
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Article124 1889-09-25 6 Penang, 23rd September, 1889. R ites close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/Of dollar. l)o. 4 months sight, Bank 3/11 Do. G Credits 3/2] Do. 6 Documentary 32} Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 225] Do. 30 d&yslight, Private 230 Bombay, Demand, Bank 22V* -Do. 30 days sight, Private,, 230 Madras,124 words
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Advertisement175 1889-09-25 6 HOTEL AND BAR. TO BE LET Oil SOLD. The establishment in question is situated in one of tlie most thriving localities on the East coast of Sumatra, and lias only very recently been built and comfortably furnished. The furniture comprises two bran new billiard tables and every other requisite to175 words
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Advertisement215 1889-09-25 6 ROBINSON CO. New Goods ex. S. S. Glenfinlas. MESSRS: ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A LAREG ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN TIIEIR LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Corded ribbons. “Approved” corsets. Check ribbons. “Mayfair corsets. Sash ribbons. Portia corsets. Velvet ribbons. Common sense corsets. AVhite lisle socks. Cashmere socks. White lace socks. Travelling215 words
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Article357 1889-09-25 7 String Meeting. FIRST DAY, sth OCTOBER. I— 3.20. —8100 Prize for Battak Ponies which have not yet won a race. Weight by scale. Gentlemen riders. (MaiJ en Battack Ponies). Distance 1,200 metres. ll 3.40.—§200 Prize.—Selling raco for 2nd class horses entered for the value of §5OO each357 words
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Advertisement635 1889-09-25 7 BOSS A NO —PR IT CHA R D ESPLANADE HOTEL. {LATE EASTERN HOTEL. THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS SEEN THOROUGHLY 1, Jieacu street. REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY Have just received pci* I*. O. Mail lURNISHED, IS NOW OPEN, a choice selection from the Home Mar- kets of the undermentioned goods Three635 words
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Advertisement123 1889-09-25 7 MEDICAL STORE. No. IS Beach Street. ESTABLISHED 1 873. GOBI) MEDAL. Best Brands of CEYLON TEAS. Kh GOLD MEDAL. ST. RAPHAEL WINE. ADMITTED TO BE THE BEST TONIC AND INVIGORATOR IN THE WORLD. For ordinary use, good French wines, niix- ed with a due proportion of water, are wisely “chosen;123 words
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Advertisement608 1889-09-25 8 the positive GRAND HOTEL. GOVERNMENT SECURITY Life Assurance Co. “LimitedS' HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: LOf/ail’S BuildlUffS, BCdCll StVCCt. 101, Clice Street, Calcutta. This Hotel, the largest in Penang, is situated in the heart of the busiCapital and other Funds 115,090 ness quarter of the Town and is highly recommended to608 words
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Advertisement223 1889-09-25 8 INDIA RUBBER STAMPS? Of every description inanufaetn on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented n chincry. nia Charges Exceedingly Moderate Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. ft M. THOMAS~&~Cch Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No. 1223 words
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