The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 18 June 1890

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1 8 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Pbice 20 CENTS. YOL. II. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1890. No. 126.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • 1202 2 If we may judge from recent action on the part of the Chinese government, we must certainly come to the conclusion that they have become rather sensitive with regard to the emigration of Chinese coolies to these parts, and that they have of late taken more
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  • 634 2 The German Emperor has made another remarkable speech, which he addressed to the notables of the Province of Prussia. He commented upon the loyalty of the Province to his House, aud added that it was his duty to preserve peace, which was specially important for the agricultural
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  • 271 2 A Hamburg newspaper, which is understood *to be inspired sometimes by Prince Bismarck attributed a short time ago to Major Liebert remarks extremely derogatory to the British officers in Africa. The Imperial Commissioner, it was said, had spoken of the British officers as cowards.
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    • 258 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVER)' WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 22 Quarter Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN A BREAK 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only bo supplied on p&yment of the arrear,” Postage,
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  • 242 3 —China Mail. Information has been received by the Government that the Estimates for 1890 have been approved by the Colonial Office. The salaries of officials are there fixed on the old basis, with the exception of one department, the Surveyor General’s. The advance given in this
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  • 633 3 (London 8c China Express. Although we do not wisli to underrate the importance of the decided advance in friendly courtesies which was shown by the Chinese authorities of Shanghai on the occasion of the recent visit of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to
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  • 778 3 At the Worship-street Police Court on the 9th ulto. Thomas Paget and Robert Pigott, trading as tea dealers in Whitechapel, appeared to summonses under the Merchandise Marks Act charging them with having sold or caused to be sold certain tea to which a false
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  • 290 3 —Edinburgh Review. In our view the future of the working class is practically secure. The growth of capital, the addition which capital makes to the value of his labour, the cheapness of the necessaries and comforts of life—all these are gain to the labourer.
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  • 445 3 Within the last month the Trustees of the British Museum have become possessed of a Chinese bank note, which was issued from the Imperial Mint just 300 years before the circulation of the first paper money in Europe. Whatever doubts may attach to the priority
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  • 608 3 Advices from Odessa state that a case just heard before the Central Tribunal of the city brought to light some extraordinary circumstances in the life of a Crimean millionaire who died intestate, and whose property was in dispute. The deceased, by name Michael Skirmunt, was a landed
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  • 102 4 fFrom the Pinang Gazette.) London, \2th June.—' Hie finance committee of the Senate at Washington have amended the Caucus Bill, removingthe bullion redemption clause and provision for free coinage uudercertain conditions. The act will operate one month after passing, and will be valid for ten yeais. London
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  • 423 4 (From our Exchanges.) Sofia, 19th May. —Major Panitza and others who where sentenced will appeal to the Supreme Court for reversal of the sentence. London, 29 th May. —The Times, in a telegram from Zanzibar, says it is report--011 tluit Duikoc Ppt,p.«a w sit» Uganda. London, 30 th
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  • 1403 4 The homeward bound P. and O. mail steamei Rosetta will leave Singapore at 4 p. m. to-day, and may therefore be expected to arrive here in the course of to-morrow afternoon. Saturday, the 28th instant, being the Aniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty the Queen, will
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  • 525 4 We are not aware of all the powers legally vested in the Protector of Indian Immigrants at Penang, but we have been credibly informed of certain powers which were exercised by him on board the steamer Meanatchy on the morning of the 17th instant, which sounded
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  • 119 4 (Straits Government Gazette.) His Excellency the Acting Governor has been pleased to appoint the following gentlemen to form the Chinese Advisory Board for Penang, for the current year Mr. G. C. Wray, Acting Assistant Protector of Chinese (President*). Canton Province. Cantonese. Chew Sin
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  • 379 4 Our latest advices from Edie mention that since the battle fought on the 11th instant, the Dutch troops have continued their onward march and carried everything before them. On Saturday they crossed the Edie river to give battle to the Achinese in what has until now been considered their
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  • 23 4 DOMESTIC NOTICE. In Memoriam. Gottlieb.— ln fond and loving memory of Ellen Constance (Connie) Gottlieb, who fell asleep on Saturday, June 16th, 1883.
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  • 201 5 Arrivals. 14th Jane —Per s. s. Lad.ij Weld, from Port Weld Mr. T. H. Hiil. 14th Jane —Per s. s. Gympie, from Klang: —Mr. J. Pereira. 15th June —Per s'. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld —Mr. Mais, and Fraser. 16th Jane —Per s. s. Meanatehy, from
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  • 252 5 Friday, 13 th June. Saturday, the 28th instant, will be observed as a Public Holiday throughout the Colony in honour of the Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty the Queen and Empress. Mr. Joseph Smith has been granted a licence to conduct sales at Penang under The
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  • 432 5 Friday, IQCh *Twnc t IQOO. The following appointments have been made:— Mr. F. T. Thorold, Acting Assistant Secretary to Government, to act as Protector of Chinese, with effect from the 9th inst. Mr. G. Hall, of the Straits Settlements Civil Service, to act as Assistant Secretary to
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  • 345 5 (From the Mercantile Gazette June, 7th.) Mr. TJ. Schow will leave for Hongkong in a few days. We understand that he has a commission from the Postal Department to purchase a new mail boat. Mr. Henri Jacob, the concessionaire for the Wattana, Sakes and Bukhanan gold mines left
    (From the Mercantile Gazette, June, 7th.)  -  345 words
  • 981 5 (Written for the Straits Independent.) Colombo, 4 th June, 1890. The festivities and demonstrations consequent on the arrival of our new Goverror, Sir Arthur Havelock, have been eous derably damped by the death of the Hon ble W. H. Ravenscroft, an officer universally esteemed in Ceylon. The sad
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  • 698 5 The Due d’Orleans has been three months in prison. A Paris correspondent reports that he wasbeginning to take to manual work,and was making a rustic chair with branches for the garden of M. Arnault, the Governor, with whom he is on friendly terms. A number of wealthy French Jews
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  • 126 6 Penang, IBth June, 1890. Rates rule as follows London, Demand Bank 3/5| dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/6 Do. 6 Credits 3/6f Do. 6 Documentary 3/6| Calcutta, Demand, Bank Lis. 224| Do. 30 days sight, Private 227 Bombay, Demand, Bank 224| Do. 30 days sight,Private 227 Madras, Demand
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 224 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS/ Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented ma. chinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate K>h Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. XAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS&Co Auctioneers Commission Agents a d Appraisers. No.
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