The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 25 June 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-06-25 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, Price 20 Cents. PhICE 20 CENTS. VOL. 11. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1890. No. 128.26 words
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Advertisement893 1890-06-25 1 INSURANCES. I BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I The Positive Government SeenThe ManuTi; INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. j rity Life Assurance Company V, LINE OF STEAMERS. (Limited.) THE nndersigne. filing and expected Arrival of Steamers. 2^^?^ Risks and issue Policies on oenalt ot the unexampled success which has attended the893 words
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Article1205 1890-06-25 2 Our Malay Rowdies. Accounts thafc have readied us from various sources within the last few days lead us to believe that Penang is at present in a state of siege, not in consequence of a foreign enemy that lias entered our harbour, but due1,205 words
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Article670 1890-06-25 2 Discovery of Precious Stones. M. L. Wray, Jun., the Perak State Geologist, reports as follows on minerals in the Chanderiang district:— I left Taiping on the 7th instant, and reached Tapa the next day, but as the Collector and Magistrate, Bataug Padang, was ill, he670 words
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Article281 1890-06-25 2 Describing the German operations at Kilvva, the Zanzibar correspondent of the Bombay Gazette says that the German men-of-war Schwalbe and Carola appeared off Kiiwa on the morning of the Ist of May, and Major Wissman, with a force of over thousand Soudanese with mules, landed281 words
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Advertisement257 1890-06-25 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVE 111 WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. K* TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum *o' nn Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4 4)0 Single copy twenty cent" IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for tliree months, after which term the paper will only he supplied on payment of257 words
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Article1036 1890-06-25 3 ready,’ but it has no occupants.—Rangoon Gazette. The account by Mr. Henry Norman of an interview which he had with the well-known PrinceDevawongse was published some time since iu the Straits papers and has been widely read. Mr. Norman takes the wind out of the sails of probableready,’ but it has no occupants.—Rangoon Gazette. - 1,036 words
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Article582 1890-06-25 3 A Commission of the French Chamber of Deputies has just reported in favour of a great scheme for making a seaport of Paris, and the volume of public opinion behind it is so great that the work, almost equalling that of the Suez Canal iu importance, will582 words
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Article321 1890-06-25 3 For some time past the Peninsular and Oriental Company have been negotiating with the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons Lits and the French and Italian railways with a view to the establishment of a special train de luxe in connection with their Indian and China mail321 words
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Article659 1890-06-25 3 In the last number of the China Review n paper on Education in China” which heads tho table of contents, conveys a deal of interesting information. Public instruction in that ancient empire takes after old models like almost everything else there. The march of progress has ever659 words
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Article336 1890-06-25 3 To-day (June 19) the Glanggi, which which was chartered nearly two months ago by Mr. Salmon, an Australian mining man, returned from a trip, the chief object of which seems to have been Celebes. The party on board consisted of the charterer (Mr. Salmon), Mr. James336 words
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Article145 1890-06-25 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 20 th June— The House of Commons Committee on the Licensing Bill adopted clause one by a majority of four in a full house. The division upon the matter was a trick of the opposition, as many of. the Tories were absent at(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 145 words
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Article509 1890-06-25 4 (From our Exchanges.) Loudon, bth June. —A crowded meetingl was held at the Mansion House today, at which it was resolved to appeal to the public for funds to place a steamer on Victoria Nyanza. The Duke of Fife, who presided, said that England will not be509 words
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Article2709 1890-06-25 4 The M. M. mail steamer Melbourne, with the intermediate mails from Europe, left Colombo for Singapore at noon on the 19th instant, and was expected to arrive at the latter port early this morning. The meeting of the Penang and Province Wellesley Planters Association convened to discuss2,709 words
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Advertisement34 1890-06-25 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall at 2 p.m., On Friday, the 4th July. (By order) J.W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Aluuicipul Commissioners.34 words
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Article170 1890-06-25 5 We must say that the Hon’ble A. M. Skinner, as President of our Municipalifcyr, is a generous enemy —if we may so call him for being in opposition with his unofficial colleagues over the Municipal Pensions scheme. Instead of calling upon the Municipal Commissioners to submit170 words
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71 1890-06-25 5 Mr. A. M. Skinner, the British Consul for the Siamese-Malay States, notifies that a copy of the new Siam Order in Council 1889, which came into force on the 20th instant, is now exhibited in the Resident Councillor’s Office, as required by Section 119.71 words
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Article160 1890-06-25 5 Friday, VSth June. The next Session of Assizes at Penang will be held on the 15th July next. Regulations are published under which parcels may henceforth be forwarded bv Parcel Post via the United Kingdom from the Straits Settlements to Bermuda, the Seychelles, and Mexico. The text of160 words
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Article76 1890-06-25 5 A Perak Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued on Friday, June 20th, announces that His Highness the Sultan in Council has been pleased to appoint Mahomed Nob bin Toll Sri Lela to be Assistant Penghulu, with powers of a Penghuln, within and for the district of Kota Lama Kanan,76 words
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Article182 1890-06-25 5 Arrivals. 21st June —Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld: —Dr. Beasley, Mr. Cheesman, Mr. Wagner, and Mr. Hewett. 22nd June —Per s. s. Gympie, from Port Weld —Mr. W. S. Fraser, and Mr. Keyt. 23rd June—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld —Mr. Friedericlis.182 words
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Article504 1890-06-25 5 (From the Mercantile Gazette, June, 7th.) Mr. E. F. Burton, one of the leading legal lights of Madras is in Bangkok on a visit, and is stopping at the Oriental Hotel. We believe that the result of Mr. Burton's impressions will soon be seen in the Madras papers.504 words
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Article534 1890-06-25 5 The Shanghai Mercury translates the following from a native paper: —I’he Viceroy of the Hu Provinces, Chang Chih-tung, issued a proclamation to the pawnshop proprietors ordering them to reduce the rates of interest which they charge on commodities pledged to them by persons in straitened circumstances. The534 words
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Article1025 1890-06-25 5 A chimuey-sweep and nine others in France have fallen heirs to a fortune of £1,600,000, left by a relative who died intestate iu America. t A leper was discovered amongst the passengers by the Canard steamship Cephalonia outward-bound, and on the vessel’s arrival at Boston, lie was sent back1,025 words
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Article128 1890-06-25 6 Penang, 25th June, 1890. Rates 7'ule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/4| dollar. Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank 3/51 Do. 6 Credits 3/6| Do. 6 Documentary 3/6j Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 224| JJo. 30 days sight, Private 227 Bombay, Demand, Bank 224| Do. 30 days sight,Private 227 Madras, Demand128 words
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Advertisement397 1890-06-25 6 NOTICE. Penang and Province Wellesley Planters’ Association. A Meeting of this Association is called for Wednesday, the 2nd July, 1890, (not Tuesday the Ist, as previously announced), at noon, in the Chamber of Commerce. Business (1) To discuss the Chinese labour question with a view to passing a resolution requesting397 words
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Advertisement823 1890-06-25 6 EASTERN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY nflCO COMPANY, LIMITED. KUuU Authorised Capital £1,000,250. ■aim Subscribed 600,000. AINU London Directors. IJQ ITO II I George W. Campbell, Esq., (Messrs. I Ij fl ll Kll Finlay, Campbell C 0.,) Chairman. Edward E. Barclay, Esq., (Messrs. Barclay, Bevan Co., Bankers.) TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S John E. Borland,823 words
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Advertisement568 1890-06-25 7 ROBINSON 1 CO.I ESPLANADE HOTEL. INDIAN MERCHANTS, <>.« >»«», (LATE EASTERN HQTEL ~ZfZ£™ S m OF NEW GOODS Indian, Chinese, Japanese and bohbav silk THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SUNDRIES HOODS, k, k, H eepairbd, decorated and newly B g to iofor^Jes a FeltHats. FURNISHED, IS NOW OPEN. men568 words
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Advertisement791 1890-06-25 8 THE POSITIVE TeMĕrnandTriental hotel, government security r PENANG. Life Assurance Co, Limited, HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: 104, Clive Street, Calcutta. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renoCavital and other Funds 1415,090 vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar F Street. It791 words
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Advertisement223 1890-06-25 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>« Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KATJLFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents a 1 Appraisers.223 words
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