The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 1 May 1889
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-05-01 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE Price 20 Cents. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. PIHCE 20 CENTS. YOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1889. No. 1427 words
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Advertisement1069 1889-05-01 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Governinent secuThe Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rlty Llfe Assurance Company limited. .NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. v e THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers. oflhougKuudTuteditent A^uranK^U. Bisks and issue Policies on behalf of the1,069 words
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Article1269 1889-05-01 2 We were satisfied that our authorities would at least have changed their tactics in respect of the mode in which the provisions of the Gambling Ordinance are being carried out by the Police, after the pungent remarks in one of the recent issues of our local1,269 words
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768 1889-05-01 2 Count Herbert von Bismarck arrived at Queenborough from Berlin on the 22nd March, and proceeded at once to London by the boat train. On arrival at Victoria Station lie was met by Count Hatzfeldt, by whom he was warmly greeted. Both drove directly afterwards768 words
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Article600 1889-05-01 2 Our Roving Correspondent who seems to live at ease “and to accumulate much grease in Deh, has kindly favored us with the following very interesting essay which we publish as a caution to all wouldbe lean people of Penang The fear of obesity has become ridiculously general among genteel600 words
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Advertisement260 1889-05-01 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. I'UtmiED EVERV WEDNESDAY AND SATYRiiAY MORNINGS. K>i TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. LOCAL DELI VEUL: Ter Annum Half-year 00 Quarter oJ Single copy twenty cents. ADVERTISING RATES. \\>r one or more Advertisements Daring the Month: One insertion not exceeding 5 lines 1. 00 Every additional line iU For every260 words
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Article496 1889-05-01 3 Lytton’s The Caxtons The following 1 are the latest remarks of the L. C. E. on the Secret Societies to which we referred in our last issue although wrong in the main, i. e. as regards the action of the Secretary of State, the remarks of our496 words
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1298 1889-05-01 3 The first ordinary meeting of the Sumatra Tobacco Plantations Company, Limited, was held on the 27th March at the Cannon-street Hotel, Mr. H. H. Nelson presiding. Mr. W. M. Reeves (secretary) having read the notice convening the meeting, the Chairman said: I have very little1,298 words
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437 1889-05-01 3 The statutory meeting of this company was held at the offices, 65, New Broad street, on the 20th March, Samuel Gil Allan, Esq., presiding. The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting, The Chairman said that the meeting was merely of437 words
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293 1889-05-01 3 MDME. PATTI’ S SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR. Mdme. Patti Nicolini, accompanied by M. Nicolini, is now well on her way to Buenos Ayres. Before embarking the diva spent a couple of days at Paris, where crowds of visitors have been bidding farewell to her. Among the first to call were Messrs.293 words
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Article183 1889-05-01 4 London, 28th April, 1889. The Treasury offers to redeem £15,000,000 Consols on 14th. May, at £lOO s. 6/8. InQ The Queen will hold a review ot War vessels at Spithead in July on the occasion of the visit of the Emperor of G General Boulanger confers daily with183 words
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Article578 1889-05-01 4 The Gazette announces that the Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal ol the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland granting unto Lieutenant-Gene-ral George "Wentworth Alexandei Higginson, C. 8., the office or place of Lieutenant of Her Majesty’s578 words
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Article1050 1889-05-01 4 The next homeward bound P. O. Mail steamer Nizam is due here tomorrow. The next outward bound P. O. mail steamer Sutlej, with the mails from Europe, is duo here on Saturday morning next. We understaud that Mr. E- M. Merewether, our acting senior Police Magistrate, has1,050 words
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Article540 1889-05-01 4 To the Editor of the Straits Independent Sir, May I ask you kindly to allow me a little space to say a few words in respect of two paragraphs under the head Local and Geenral, >} which appeared in the Pinang Gazette of the 23rd and 26th ultimo. For540 words
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302 1889-05-01 4 Last night, says the Straits Times of the 25th ultimo, the police authorities received a telegram from Malacca to the effect that a Dutchman named Rutt, who it was reported had shot several people at Siak, would arrive in Singapore to-day by the302 words
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Article581 1889-05-01 4 Medan, a dead-alive place in general, has lately been greatly enlivened, and has become the observed of all observers, and the centre of great agitation, by an infringment by the Police of a regulation lately enacted by themselves and by which all dogs found in the streets uncollared,” are581 words
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Article283 1889-05-01 5 The Perak Mail steamer Lady T Veld, captain F. Thurston, leaves this for Port Weld, to-day at 11 p. m. The s. s. Teutonia captain J. Bendfeldt, is still in Dock, consequently the s. Gympie, captain L. C. Trevveeke, leaves this forenoon for Klang and Selangor. The B.283 words
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Article153 1889-05-01 5 Arrivals. April 27th.—Per s. s. Gympie, from Klang Mr. Me Intyre. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taiping: Inspector Namard. April 28.—Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taiping Mr. E. L. Brockmann. April 29th.—Per s. s. Roma from Negapatam: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Budd. Per s. s.153 words
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Article1026 1889-05-01 5 Saturday, 27th April. (Before Mr. J. W. Norton Kyshe.) Housebreaking. —A Chinaman named Cha?i Ah Poh was charged at the instance of one Cheah Goh Seng with breaking into his house at Kwala Kangsa Road, at 3 o’clock on the morning of the 26th instant, and stealing therefrom1,026 words
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Article929 1889-05-01 5 The other day an amusing dog case came before the Dublin police magistrate. Mr. Burke, an ex-soldier, stationed a long time in India, claimed as his property a terrier dog, which was in the possession of a man named Smith. Burke stated that he had taught the dog understand929 words
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Article542 1889-05-01 6 (From the Straits Times About half past 12 o’clock this (25tli) morning a lodg*er at the London Hotel, situated at South Bridge Road, discovered another lodger named Jacob Chamat on the ground floor of the building lying in a pool of blood, with a large punctured wound at(From the Straits Times ) - 542 words
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Article475 1889-05-01 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the Pahang-Kabang (Limited), was held at Cannon-street Hotel on the 27th March, when the resolution which was passed at the ordinary general meeting of the company, held on the 11th inst., was submitted for confirmation as a special resolution. On the motion475 words
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Article127 1889-05-01 6 Tenano, 30th April, 1889. CHARTERED DANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA A CHINA. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/f Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/1 Do. 6 Credits 3/l| I)o. 6 Documentary 3/1 f Calcutta, Demand, Bank Ra. 225| Do. 30 days sight, Private 229| Bombay, Demand, Bank 225|127 words
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Advertisement51 1889-05-01 6 Tea! Tea!! Tea!!! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. H. NETHERSOLE SON. No. 1 Farquhar Street, SOLE AGrEINTTS. PURE CHOICE CEYLON TEA. o 2 Sold in lib Packages. WANTED. An experienced Clerk (Chinese or hurasian) for Medan, Deli. Must have a good knowledge of accounts. or terms and particulars. Apply to ol BROWN51 words
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Advertisement796 1889-05-01 6 $g Special Uppintmeut TO H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, MMf&m tse. p; Coach Builders Harness Makers, h 1 MADRAS. paßo| Lu r J I SIMPSON CO., respectfully i nvite H afv the attention of their Constituents i n Tl Penang, Singapore and the Straits Settlements > to tlieir796 words
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Advertisement1520 1889-05-01 7 APOL^t ItIS NETHERSOLE SON r*“ TIlFi NATURAL SODA WATER. Onen on week dav* from 7 ‘Tn i in 'th u QUEEN of tabm waters.’ AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. from no on to ho hhonsLa^ British Medical Journal. and Holidays from 8 a. m. till noon. APOLLINARIS WATER. 1, FARQUIIAR STREET, ICE1,520 words
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Advertisement743 1889-05-01 8 THE POSITIVE ROBINSON CO. GOVERNMENT SECURITY Ut. CO. "«»<«.” ABE now unpacking HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: NEW GOODS 104 Clive Street, Calcutta t 415 090 ex. S. 8. Glengyle. Capital and other Funds 41o,UinJ on the 31st December 1887. LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Guarantee Fund. A new shipment of Dresa Goods, which743 words
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Advertisement283 1889-05-01 8 THE AN CHEE Co SHIP-CHANDLERS, COMMISSION AGENTS AND GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS, No. 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., &e. CAN BE SUPPLIED ON VERY MODERATE TERMS. REFRESHMENT ROOMS. l4 CADERSAH283 words
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