The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 24 December 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-12-24 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Pities 20 Cknts. Price 20 cents. VOL. 11. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1890. No. 177.26 words
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Advertisement774 1890-12-24 1 INSURANCES. BRITIBH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I North China Insurance Co. Ltd. Th# Karine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Limited. NE6APATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. MARINE INSURANCE. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers THE undersigned are prepared to accept The undersigned having been appointfwe Company byVnTfirst Class Steamer774 words
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Article1339 1890-12-24 2 The reports recently received from various sources of the expected failure of the rice crop in India, Burmah and Siam are calculated to create alarm amongst the inhabitants of these Settlements because a short crop necessarily means enhanced prices, and rice is a commodity1,339 words
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Article1034 1890-12-24 2 Several remarkable and very well written articles have lately appeared in the Siam Mercantile Gazette on the state of things that prevails in Siam. New blood seems so have been infused into our Bangkokcontemporary since its proprietor was sentenced to undergo ten days’ imprisonment for having dared1,034 words
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Advertisement257 1890-12-24 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT mtLISIIK» EVERY WRMMDVI AND SATURDAY. 4Ol TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION {PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 5 L 5. 00 Half-year <» Quarter •Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three mouths, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear.”257 words
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Article462 1890-12-24 3 ,—Madras Times. In 1888, regulated Emigration figures show that 793 emigrants sailed for Mauritius, 1,925 for Natal, and 6,656 for the Straits Settlements. In 1889 the respective figures were, 3,126; 3,785; and 4,083. As regards free emigration,” an increase is also shown on the whole. The figures,—Madras Times. - 462 words
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165 1890-12-24 3 Recent brief reference made to tbe quarrel between the Emperor William and prince Bismarck, says a correspondent afford no adequate idea of the extent of the breach. It has existed for some two weeks past, and a correspondent in Berlin asserts that it lias165 words
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Article354 1890-12-24 3 In the first combined number of Treasure Trove and Short Cuts we find an article on the above subject by Mrs. Kendal, from which we talce the» follewil,K quotations —There is no profession which affords women a better opportunity of following* an honest and lucrative354 words
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Article1559 1890-12-24 3 Minutes of a special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 9tli December, 1890. Present The Hon’ble A. M. Skinner President D. Comrie, Esq., E. M. McLarty, Esq., R. A. P. Hogan, Esq., C. W. Barnett, Esq., 1. The minutes of the last meeting: are read bat1,559 words
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Article132 1890-12-24 4 Pknano, 24th December, 1890. Hates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/5 dollar Do. 4 months sight, Dsnk 3/54 Do. 6 Credits d/6, Do. 6 Documentary oj o g Calcutta, Demand, Bank lis. 225 Do. 30 days sight, Private 227 Bombay, Demand, Bank 2U> Do. 30 days sight,Private 227132 words
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Article157 1890-12-24 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 18 th December. —The Caucus of Republican Senators has rejected the free silver coinage Bill. Lord Salisbury has summoned Mr. Rhodes (Premier of the Cape Parliament) to London to confer about the Anglo-Portuguese difficulty. London, 1 9th December. The Republican Coinage Bill has(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 157 words
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Article1325 1890-12-24 4 (From our Exchanges.) London, 5th December. —A report signed by General Smith and Colonels Util ford ami Sla/lo Ima appeared. Utld replies seriatim to the attacks made in The Times on the magazine rifle. It specifies the exhaustive trials to which the weapon has been subjected, and1,325 words
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Article1747 1890-12-24 4 Oiving to the Christmas holidays there will be no issue of the Straits Independent” until Wednesday the 31st instant. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to wish all our readers both far and near the compliments of the season, and trust that the New Year upon which1,747 words
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144 1890-12-24 5 The following Circular lias been issued this afternoon To the Electors of George Town. Gentlemen, Mr. Brown’s friends having admitted that his candidature is not directed against Mr. Barnett, but against the policy of your representatives as a body, we think it our duty to say144 words
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Article238 1890-12-24 5 (Friday, December, 19th 1890.) His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, subject to confirmation by Her Majesty the Queen, to appoint Mr. Tan Jiak Kim to be provisionally an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, vice the Hon’ble Seah Liang Seah resigned. Mr. J.238 words
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Article543 1890-12-24 5 Arrivals. 20th December.—Per s. s. Teutonia, from Klang —Mr. A. K. E. Hampshire. 20th December.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld:—Mr. Gob Sim Swee, aud Mr. Tan Chiu Hin. 21st December.—Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld —Mr. F. G. Callaghan, Mr. A. Battler, Mr. Toft,543 words
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Advertisement229 1890-12-24 5 NOTICE. V* Tenders will be received at the Resident? Councillor’s Office, Penang, up to otli January 1891, for making the following Police Clothing for the Police Department, Penang, for the year 1891 Inspectors. Broad Cloth Full Dress. Broad Cloth Patrol Jackets. Superfine Serge Suits. White Drill Suits. Drabbett or Khaki229 words
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Advertisement630 1890-12-24 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that owing to the election held on the 12th instant being invalid an election of a Mnnicipal Commissioner for the Municipality of George Town, Penang, will take place at the Town Hall, Penang, on Tuesday the 6th of January 1891, to fill up the630 words
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Article, Illustration596 1890-12-24 6 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 20 r rn January. FIRST RACE. Novice Plate- —Value $l5O. For V 1 Maiden Horses. Distance 1 mile. Entrance $lO. Weight per scale. SECOND RACE. Penang Vase. —Value $l5O For all Maiden Ponies 13.2 and under. Weight596 words
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Advertisement439 1890-12-24 6 SHIPPING NOTICEFor Pildang via Aclicon and West Coast Ports of Sumatra. The first steamer of the Komnklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij under the command of Captain Bowbijes will eave Singapore on the 13th January, J BJI, arriving at Penang on the 15th and sailing hence on the following day. For freight or439 words
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Advertisement355 1890-12-24 6 LOST. Two share certificates in tlio Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Limited, bearing the numbers 3490 and 3491, of 5 shares each, standing in tlie name of Oil Cheng Chan, of Penang. The public are cautioned against dealing in these two certificates, the transference of which has been stopped. And355 words
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Advertisement132 1890-12-24 6 ROSS AND BEAN' TAILORS GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. NO. 1, BEACH STREET NO 1. UNION STREET 3 JUST ARRIVED: ’> BLACK FRENCH ELASTIC 1 EVENING DRESS SUITS SUITABLE FOR THE t CLIMATE MADE TO ORDER AT SHORTEST NOTICE. J ROSS AND BEAN, WHITE KID GLOVES, ALL SIZES- WHITE TIES. WHITE FRENCH BOWS.132 words
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Advertisement1053 1890-12-24 7 AB =^r T ESPLANADE HOTEL. ROBINSON CO. Having been appointed Agents for tlie (LATE EASTERN HOTEL Have just received a large assort Rankegunge Firf, Clay and Pottery Works, merit of we are prepared to enter into contracts for J the undermentioned: THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY sait GLAZED STONEWARE1,053 words
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Advertisement918 1890-12-24 8 Tin: I'osmvjo EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, GOVERNMENT SECURITY p'ISTV A bite Assurance Co. “Limited.” ;0: head OFFICE in INDIA: THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just, been entirely renom, CUce street, Calcutta. vated, is situated on_the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar Capital and other Funds 415,090 Commodious918 words
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Advertisement224 1890-12-24 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufnctnred on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented ma. cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K* Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KAULFTJSS to Co. No. 0, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers.224 words
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