The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 26 September 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-09-26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Prick 2D Cents. Pimce 20 Cents. yOL* lII* PENANG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1891. No- 232.26 words
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Advertisement872 1891-09-26 1 n \rfnSance Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. NOrtU CMna durance Co.,Ltd KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. TtT&TomToo. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS* MARINE INSURANCE. PsMB3B.ua. intended Sailiny and expected A rrival of Steamers. The unsized having been appointrrijb] undersigned have be<*i appointed "~T~~ ed A g enfcs for the above Company872 words
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1238 1891-09-26 2 The question which heads this article is a rather difficult one to answer, and hinges upon a second question, namely whether or no the work done by the twenty-two gentlemen who compose the Chamber, is really representative If the Chamber1,238 words
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Article433 1891-09-26 2 Says the London and China Express Most, if not all, of the reports dealiug with 1890 in the Straits Settlements have to record a rather hard year. Still, though they lack the brilliancy which they could fairly lay claim to in the few previous years, they433 words
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Article427 1891-09-26 2 Before tlie Anthropological Section of the British Association at Cardiff, on the 20th ulto., Professor R. K. Douglas read a paper oil The social and religious ideas of the Chinese, as illustrated in the ideographic characters of the language.” The pa,per showed that the Chinese ideographic427 words
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Advertisement251 1891-09-26 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISH EDEVBBYWEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. -K>+ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum Half-year Quarter 4oU Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAB 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear. Postage, 2 cents extra per251 words
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Article517 1891-09-26 3 Mr. Lang writes about Homer always delightful, arid much the 6 f interesting paper in Good Words is ,n Life in Homer’s Time.” From this ii n t reading vve select tlie passage e contains Mr. Lang’s theory of how 1 r W rote the two epics517 words
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1929 1891-09-26 3 The Perak Government Gazette of the 11th instant contains a very interesting 1 article on the Ipoli and other Arrow l’oisons” used by the Aborigines of Perak in the Malay Peninsula, contributed b y Mr. L Wrey Junior, fr oni which we extract1,929 words
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Article1068 1891-09-26 3 (From our Exchanges London, 1 lth, September. —The next meeting of the International Oriental Cong ress vvill probably be held at Seville. Paris, 1 lth September. —The manoeuvres of the French troops now taking place shew that the army is in an admirable state of organisation. St.1,068 words
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Article126 1891-09-26 4 Penang, 25bli September, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/2|- dollar Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank 3/3 Do. 6 Credits 3/31 Do. 6 Documentary 3/3f Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 224 Do. 30 days sight, Private 227 Bom ray, Demand, Bank 224 Do. 30 days sight,Private 227 Madras,126 words
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Article247 1891-09-26 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) Tjondon, 21 st September. —The tribes in German East Africa are becoming restless and trouble is feared. Ex-! resident Balmaceda has blown his naitis out in the Argentine Legation in Santiago, where he had long been in hiding. 1 ,lC I( f s b(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 247 words
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Article2089 1891-09-26 4 The Intermediate Mail Servi'cc.— We are pleased to be able to inform our readers that the Intermediate Mail Service to Europe via Negnpatam and Bombay, will be resumed on Thursday, the Ist October, when the Pandua, which will be coming out of dock after undergoing extensive alterations2,089 words
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Advertisement47 1891-09-26 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next, ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2. 30. p. h., On Wednesday, the 30th September. (13y Order) J. W. HALL I FAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Municipal Office, Town Hall. Penang, 22ud September, 1801.47 words
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Article1279 1891-09-26 5 Corrvpondsnts are requested to authenticate tit- ir letters and to favour as, confidentially, with t/mr names. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our Correspondents. The Annual Examination op the Christian Brothers’ School. The Editor, Straits Independent. Dear Sir, The report er of the Pinang1,279 words
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Article1408 1891-09-26 5 By our own Alanufacturer. “A Ghiel ’s amang ye, takin notes, An/ faith, he’lt prent ’em.” I think your devil” must have made a mess of the local item referring to Mr. Stanley’s Company in your last issue. He says the ladies of the Company were suffe ring from1,408 words
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Article1793 1891-09-26 5 It is understood tier Majesty Queen Victoria lias offered the highest, rank in the British peerage to the Marquis of ►Salisbury and it is probable that the Premier will accept the prof» rred honour of a dukedom shortly. In Paris tlie Russian fever lias not abated. A movement is1,793 words
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Advertisement303 1891-09-26 6 NOTICE. The Head Office of Mr. Jacob Van Nie will be removed from Laboean Deli, to Medan, Deli, on the Ist October, next. JACOB VAN NIE. 335 NOTICE. On and after the Ist October, telephone messages for the Hill will no longer be accepted at the Fort, but at the303 words
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Advertisement483 1891-09-26 6 KEEP YOURJYeIerT'' PROF. liANGDOtf {American. Piano Tuner and Repairer pj, nomist, Palmist, aud Vamping Piano Tuning $5.50, Repairs Ext Physiognomical Chart, iucludinJ p!*?' mistry 1. Va ™Pi“g 0Q piano tanglit in one U sou, 3.50. Address Europe Hotel,Leith Street. For a few (lays only. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given483 words
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Advertisement1180 1891-09-26 7 McLARTY COMPANY, j 6LEG raphic /ddress: CONSULTING ENGINEERS. NAVAL ARCHITECTS, fi EAD P FFICE: “McUrty. Penang” SURVEYORS No. 30 BEACH STREET, THUe’s a. 1. CODE (1887.) AND PENANG. A- B. c.”,4tii Edition. CONTRACTOHS general Manager: PRIVATE codes. BRANCHES AT THAIPING, BATU GAJAH AND SINGAPORE. F M McLAE TY > m.i.me.1,180 words
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Advertisement605 1891-09-26 8 BANEEGUNGE EIRE CLAY JJSPLANADB HOTEL. POTTERY WORKS. (LATE EASTERN HOTEL) Raneegunge Fire Clay ami Pottery Azores, we are prepared to enter contracts for the undermentioned THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES All sizes t™» 2” t 024" diam. REPAIRED. DECORATED AND NEWLY Largely used throughout India,605 words
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Advertisement306 1891-09-26 8 Canton I THE undersigned having been 1 Agents for this Office, are now n .f P I 1 accept Marine Insurance Risks o, j 1 l,i I favorable terms, and all risL r I fire) on TOBACCO in and from the I and Fermerting Sheds on Estates ,3hi I matra,306 words
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