The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 27 March 1889
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-03-27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 cents. VOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1889. No. 527 words
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Advertisement1146 1889-03-27 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. T 1^ e Positive Government SecuThe Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAARLMAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Life Assurance Company Limited NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. T} r r ihe Company request the earnest attention THE undersigned are prepared to accept intended Sailing dlld expected Arrival Of Steamers1,146 words
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Article775 1889-03-27 2 The Calendars during the lastfew assizes have shown a smaller number of cases, as compared with those for the corresponding periods in 1885, 1886 and 1887. At first we were led to the belief, that crime was on the decline, and would fain have congratulated our Government, on775 words
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Article737 1889-03-27 2 In our issue of the 13th instant, we mentioned that there was a probability of a number of the men of the European Police Contingent being sent home at no distant date. Since then we have been informed that this is quite correct, the men having been told737 words
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Article1700 1889-03-27 2 Mariposa - Mariposa. (From a Roving Correspondent.) We proceed in our very comfortable equipage, drawn by a small little pony, along an excellent, macadamised road through the Chinese quarter to tho Hotel. The drive is refreshing, for the delightful aroma of the town, wafted by a breeze from1,700 words
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Advertisement268 1889-03-27 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PIBLiSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATIRDAY MORNINGS. K>h TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTiON. LOCAL DELIVERY: Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4. oU Single copy twenty cents. ADVERTISING RATES. For one or more Advertisements During* the Ihiitlp One insertion not exceeding 5 lines b L 00 Ever}" additional268 words
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1006 1889-03-27 3 The Correspondence of John Lothrop Motley” says St. James’s Budget is just published by Murray. In these two highly interesting, and in some places fascinating, volumes, we have presented to us the acts and words of the author of the Rise1,006 words
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Article424 1889-03-27 3 (From the Daily Telegraph.) General Boulanger’s adversaries have often declared that, during the excitement created by the Schncebele incident in the Spring of 1887, he tried to induce M. Grevy to sign a Decree for the Mobilisation of the Army. This assertion having lately been repeated, with an(From the Daily Telegraph.) - 424 words
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Article651 1889-03-27 3 From the Ceylon papers which reached us by the last French Mail, we are glad to notice that the Government of Ceylon, under the auspicious administration of Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon, are about to net another windfall which will add very considerably to the revenue of651 words
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Article272 1889-03-27 4 London, 22nd March, 1889. In pursuance of an avowed policy of persistent obstruction in the debate upon supply, Mr. Bradlaugh moved the reduction of Mr. Balfour’s salary, accusing the Government of a partiality for the Times.” There was a heated debate of six hours when the motion was272 words
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Article1952 1889-03-27 4 Home. —The opening of the fourth session of the twelfth Parliament of Queen Victoria on the 21st ulto. was unattended by any striking manifestation of popular interest. The House of Lords met at two o’clock. There was a very large attendance in the dipomatic gallery, among1,952 words
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Article652 1889-03-27 4 The outward bound P. and 0. Mail Steamer Nizam with the mails from Europe, arrived here on Sunday afternoon, and left for China the same evening. The next homeward P. and 0. Mail Steamer Kaiser-i-llind, Captain Briscoe, may be expected here on or about the 4tli proximo.652 words
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Article355 1889-03-27 5 —Straits Times. As our readers are aware, on Saturday afternoon, the 9th instant, His Excellency the Governor left Singapore in the Sea Belle for the purpose of proceeding to various minor States in the Peuinsula. His Excellency was accompained by His Aide-de-Camp and Private Secretary. A—Straits Times. - 355 words
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Article221 1889-03-27 5 The Negapatam Line Steamship M. Meanatchy, Captain Trewin, having arrived from Singapore this morning, will leave for Negapatam, Karrical, Porto Novo, Pondicherry and Madras to-day at 6 p. m. The B. I. S. N. Company, Limited, Steamship Africa, Captain Wood, leaving Singapore to-day is expected to arrive here221 words
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Article167 1889-03-27 5 Arrivals. March 23rd.—Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taipeng Mr. de Lome. I er s. s. Maha Vajimnhis from Singapore Mr. C. Davidson, Mr. A. M. Cornelius and Mr. W. D’Souza. March 24th.—Per s. s. Bancoora from Singapore Mr. J. R. Allan. March 24th.—Per s. s. Nizam from167 words
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Article438 1889-03-27 5 To the Editor of the Straits Independent Sir, May a querist ask, through the medium of your columns, the few following questions Ist. By what right are local steamers undergoing repairs, allowed to secure the best inshore berths in Penang harbour, sometimes for weeks together It is not making438 words
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Article723 1889-03-27 5 St. James’s Budget. (By an ex-Trooper.) When I was in quarters at Canterbury with the Dragoons, our cooks were a source of great trouble for a time. It was difficult to get one that suited .our mess. Once we had a man who said that he had.—St. James’s Budget. - 723 words
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330 1889-03-27 5 certificate for six months only.— L. C. Express. The Captain’s Certificate Suspended. Judgment has been given at Liverpool in the Board of Trade inquiry into the wreck of the Liverpool and China steamer Priam, on the Spanish coast on Jan. 11, by whichcertificate for six months only.—L. C. Express. - 330 words
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Article406 1889-03-27 5 The second number of the Jewish Quarterly Review contains a curious communication from Professor Kaufmann, of Pesth, on the founders of the AngloJewish community in England. Mr. Lucicn Wolff discovered last year that the credit of obtaining permission from Cromwell for the Jews to re-establish themselves in England was406 words
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Article419 1889-03-27 6 (From the Straits Times.) A short time ago we announced that Mr. Cargill, M. I. C. E., had accepted an engagement in connection with the extension of the Selangor Government Railway. We now regret to hear that he is suffering from so severe an attack of inflammation of(From the Straits Times.) - 419 words
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Article1527 1889-03-27 6 It cannot be too often or too strongly insisted on that the rivalry of Russia and England in Asia lias the closest possible connection with our commercial prosperity in the East. In fact, the whole subject, viewed aright, is unrnistakeably one on which the mercantile community1,527 words
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Article134 1889-03-27 6 Penang, 27th March, 1889. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA k CHINA. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/0 dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/0} Do. 6 Credits 3/1} Do. 6 Documentary 3/1 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. ‘219 Do. 30 days sight, Private 225 Bombay, Demand, Bank 219134 words
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Advertisement75 1889-03-27 6 S. GEORGE’S GHURCH, PENANG. Midlent Sunday, Fourth in LentMARCH 31st, 1889. Morning. —Venite 198 Benedicite 247 Benedictus 81 Anthem 266 Purday Holy Communion. Kyrie 2 Gloria and Thanks 1 Offertory Hymn 313 om. lent v. First Tune. Evening.— Psalm CXLVII 183* CXLYIII, CXLIX 183 CL 185 Magnificat 316 Nunc Dimittis75 words
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Advertisement337 1889-03-27 6 ROSS PRITCHARD. TAILORS GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. 2fo. 1, Beach Street. Have opened out ex latest arrivals, the following New Goods TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Black Superfine Cloth. Blue do do Black Worsted Coatings. Blue do do Black Diagonal do Blue do do Drab Worsted Suitings. Grey do do Tropical Suitings. West of England337 words
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Advertisement815 1889-03-27 8 THE POSITIVE ROBINSON CO. GOVERNMENT SECURITY Life Assurance Co. Limited ARE NO W UNPA CKING HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: NEW GOODS 104 Clive Street, Calcutta. Capital ana other Funds 415,000 EX. S. S. GlelUJljle. on the 31st December 1887. LADIES’ DEPARTMENTGuarantee Fund. A new s h; pme nt of Dress815 words
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Advertisement275 1889-03-27 8 THEAN CHEIi CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, COMMISSION lA6ENTS AND GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS. JVo. 21, Beach Street. BEG TO STATE THAT PROMPT AND STRICT ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL ORDERS THEY MAY BE FAVORED WITH. hCh FRESH PROVISIONS, &c., &c., &c. CAN BE SUPPLIED ON VERY MODERATE TERMS. REFRESHMENT ROOMS. l4 CADERSAH CO.275 words
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