The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 7 June 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-06-07 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. Price 20 Cents. VOL. 11. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. PENANG, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1890. Price 20 cents No. 123.26 words
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Advertisement948 1890-06-07 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I The Positive Government SecuThe Marine Insurance Co., NEDERUNDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Life Company Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. (Limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers. tto Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the948 words
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Article560 1890-06-07 2 In a small community like ours, where the Europeans number but an infinitesimal part of the general population, the result in the above case, which we published in our last issue from one of our Singapore contemporaries, cannot but bring a pang of regret that a tragedy560 words
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Article435 1890-06-07 2 The German Emperor recently declared at Bremen that he would uphold his Government in every effort that was made to cause the trade and commerce of that city to flourish; and his Majesty added that could only be done by the maintenance of peace. The Emperor435 words
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Article137 1890-06-07 2 In the House of Commons, Baron H. De Worms, in answer to Admiral Field, said the Secretary of State lias been in correspondence which the Governors of Hontr Koiiir and the Straits Settlements on the subject of Sunday labour in the ports of Hong Kong and Singapore. They137 words
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Article601 1890-06-07 2 Tr ince Bismarck lias favoured the Berlin correspondent of the New York Herald willi a very frank and interesting exposition of his views upon socialism. The antagonism between employer and employed Prince Bismarck regards as the result of a natural law, which in the course of601 words
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697 1890-06-07 2 Consul S. Fraser, in his report on the foreign trade at the port of Swatow during the year 1889, writes: Sixteen thousand three hundred and ninety-four passengers left Swatow during the year 1889 in foreign vessels for Hong Kong, 44,258 for the Straits Settlements, 9,171697 words
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Advertisement262 1890-06-07 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVE BP WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Kh TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 3 1-5. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4. 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN APPEAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only he supplied on payment262 words
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Article267 1890-06-07 3 Chinese labour it seems has now to reckon with competition from an unexpected quarter. The inhabitants of Tonquin, that French Protectorate which has cost the protecting country so much blood and treasure, prove to possess the rare faculty of thriving under conditions of existence far267 words
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Article293 1890-06-07 3 —Chicago Times. The language in which Shakespeare and Milton wrote was the language of less than 6,000,000 human beings, and when Washington was President less than 16,000,000 of people used the English tongue. At the same time (time of our first President), French was the mother-tongue of at,—Chicago Times. - 293 words
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Article409 1890-06-07 3 Mr. Gladstone in a newspaper article contributes a short history of the labour movement under the title The Rights and Responsibilities of Labour.” Mr. Gladstone compares to the constant, yet almost insensible, changes in the natural world the operation of those causes which, in our social409 words
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Article597 1890-06-07 3 At the Royal institution, London, Professor Huxley recently gave the first of a short course of lectures on Dogs, and the problems connected with them.” He first dwelt on the physicial resemblance between dogs and men. We were in the habit of using the terms head,597 words
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1057 1890-06-07 3 THE LEADER OP THE BAR CHARGED WITH INSULTING THE POLICE MAGISTRATE. Mr. Frederick Dornhorst, Advocate of the Supreme Court, and the recognised unofficial leader of the Ceylon Bar, was appearing with others in the Police Court before Mr. J. D. Mason, in the1,057 words
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Article162 1890-06-07 4 REUTER’ S TELEGRAMS. (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 2nd June. —The papers report that four vessels from the North American squadron have been ordered to Newfoundland from Bermuda, and the West Riding’ Regiment and two batteries of Artillery from Halifax. London, 3rd June. Betting on the Derby 85 to 40(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 162 words
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822 1890-06-07 4 Telegrams by Mail. (From our Exchanges.) Berlin, 23 td May. —The North German Gazette, commenting on the recent Bl ue Hook on Egypt, endorses the absolute necessity for the continuance of the British occupation in order to maintain the excellent state of the finances there822 words
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Article1249 1890-06-07 4 The homeward bound P. 0. mai steamers Bohilla arrived hereon Thursday afternoon aud left for Europe the same evening. The Netherlands Indies Naval Department has bought the s. s. Pontianak for $40,000, and she will be used as a dispatch boat. It is a high price, but1,249 words
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Article102 1890-06-07 4 In the second Magistrate’s Court at Singapore, J. Mackertoou pleaded guilty to being in possession of Manila lottery tickets, and to assisting in the management of a public lottery. His counsel pleaded for a mitigation of the fine fixed by Ordinance on the ground that the defendant102 words
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Article191 1890-06-07 4 Arrivals. 4th June—Per s. s. Gympie, from Port Weld Mr. W. R. Young, and Mr. W. H. Wellington. sth June —Per s. s. Purnea, from Rangoon —Dr. Sheppard, and Dr. D. Duncon. sth June—Per s. s. Gympie, from Port Weld:—Mr. E. Y. Ban ford. 6th June —Per191 words
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Article132 1890-06-07 4 Rangoon is about to improve its port accommodation by having a warehouse where goods can be stored to the order either of merchants or bankers. dhe work is being carried out by the Port Commissioners and will consist, as a beginning, of a large brick buildinglwith132 words
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Article1134 1890-06-07 5 It lias been our good fortune to come across a very learned scholar who has made the ancient history of the Land of Betelnut —in which we are all interested—his special study, and to obtain from him advance copies of several chapters of a book he is now compiling1,134 words
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Article1642 1890-06-07 5 II. Martha come’d round when she see’d as I was put out abowt that ere Swissback chap. She ses as she did’nt axk ’im to kum and it was like ’is impotence. Arter that o’ cource I guv ’er a ’ug and we made it hup.1,642 words
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Article1080 1890-06-07 5 The rabbis of Vienna and Berlin have sent appeals to their brethren in every part of the world for the organization of an International Israelite Congress, to be held in the German capital, for the purpose of studying the causes of the rampant anti Semitism in Europe and the1,080 words
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Article126 1890-06-07 6 Penang, 7th June, 1890. Rates rule as follows London, Demand Bank 3/4j dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/5 Do. 6 Credits 3/5f Do. 6 Documentary 3/51 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. ‘225 Do. 30 days sight, Private 228 Bombay, Demand, Bank 225 Do. 30 days sight,Private 228 Madras, Demand126 words
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Advertisement186 1890-06-07 6 NOTICE. Gilbert Gardiner Deceased. Notice is hereby given that all persons having any claims against the Estate of Gilbert Gardiner, late of Penang, Assistant in the Penang Foundry Company, deceased, who died Intestate on the 3rd day of December, 1889, and of whose estate and effects Letters of Administration were186 words
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Advertisement819 1890-06-07 6 EASTERN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY [n flO 0 COMPANY, LIMITED. ||UUU Authorised Capital £1,000,250. «yi Subscribed 000,000. /\IN U London Directors. DDITOU A D fl George W. Campbell, Esq., (Messrs. I lj||U|l|J Finlay, Campbell C 0.,) Chairman. Edward E. Barclay, Esq., (Messrs. Barclay, Bevan Co., Bankers.) TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S John E. Borland,819 words
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Advertisement671 1890-06-07 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL T *co INDIAN MERCHANTS, are now showing the following JEWELLERS AND DEALERS IN (LATE EASTERN HOTELS) all kinds NEW GOODS Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Bombay silk THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SUNDRIES GOODS, Ac, Ac, Single and Double Terai Hats. Drown Felt Hats. REPAIRED, DECORATED671 words
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