The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 15 May 1889
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-05-15 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. I’iiirn 20 Cents. Price 20 cents. VOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1889. No. 1827 words
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Advertisement971 1889-05-15 1 I INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Positive Government SeenTii» Marine insurance Co., NEDERLANDSGH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Life Assurance Company Limited. NEOAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. (Limited.) the undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers. of thoughSufaodTntelHMnt Risks and issue Policies on behalf971 words
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Article1212 1889-05-15 2 We have every reason to believe that bribery, in various forms, is carried on in these Settlements to a fearful extent; in fact, it has become a crying evil. It is indulged in by certain classes as a ready and unfailing means to attain their wishes,1,212 words
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Article1237 1889-05-15 2 To the Editor of the Straits Independent Sir, I am sorry that my attention was not earlier drawn to an extraordinary statement which His Excellency the Governor appears to have made in the Legislative Council, at its meeting of the 4th ultimo. I say an extraordinary1,237 words
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Advertisement209 1889-05-15 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY .MORNINGS. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. LOCAL DELIVERY; Per Annum 8 00 Half-year 8 W Quarter Single copy twenty cents. ADVERTISING RATES, i For one or more Advertisements During the Month: One insertion not exceeding 5 lines 1. 00 Every additional lino >»209 words
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1792 1889-05-15 3 Salus Populi Suprema Lex. {By an Eye-Witness.) (From the Singapore Free Press.) 1 was fortunate the other day to be present at the trial of a civil suit in the Court in a Dutch settlejjjj/hit in Borneo, and was much intertiLM in allSalus Populi Suprema Lex. - 1,792 words
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Article953 1889-05-15 3 It was decided at a Cabinet Council of the Servian ministry held on April 5 to amalgamate the Servian Legations at London and Paris, and at Rome and Vienna. A Commission has also been appointed, under the presidency of General Putnik, to consider the measures to be taken953 words
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Article94 1889-05-15 4 REUTER’ S TELEGRAMS. London, 10th May, 1889. The House of Lords has rejected the Bill for Marriage with a deceased wife’s sister on the 2nd reading hy a majority of 27 votes. Captain Wissman has attacked an Arab Chief at Bushire, destroying his camp, killing 80 of his men, and94 words
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Article1078 1889-05-15 4 On the afternoon of the Bth instant His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Sir Charles Warren left Singapore in the Government Steamer Sea Belle for Selangor. Some matters in connection with the railway at that place are said to be the object of His Excellency’s visit to1,078 words
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Article465 1889-05-15 4 Friday, Miy 10th, 1889. Her Majesty the Queen lias been pleaed to allow and confirm the Ordinance No. 11 of 1889, entitled “An Ordinance to amend The Pawnbrokers Ordinance 1872 V’ The Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to extend, with half-salary,465 words
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Article515 1889-05-15 4 From accounts that have readied us since the publication of our issue of the Bth instant, we gather that the Dutch troops have had three encounters with the rebels. In the first, about 60 of the Achinese were killed with no loss to the Dutch. In the515 words
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Article576 1889-05-15 4 (From our own*- Correspondent.) Taiping, 12th May 1889. Mr. Radcliffe, the Assistant Treasurer has just left this for Teluk Anson to take up his new appointment as Treasurer vice Mr. Crawford dismissed. The Chinaman who murdered his wife opposite the Central Police Station, as reported in your paper about576 words
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Article235 1889-05-15 4 A correspondent writing from Kwall* Lumpor, May 9th, says “During the last week some very daring robbcrries have been committed in this Settlement. Messrs. {Huttenbach’s trodowns were broken into on the 2nd j n st., and money and goods stolen to the value of about S2OO. A night or235 words
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Article431 1889-05-15 5 The Perak mail steamer Lady Weld, captain F. Thurston, leaves for Port Weld, to-day at 11 p. m. First class passengers can furnish themselves with through ticket to Taiping on payment of the railway fare on board or at the office of Messrs Hiittenbach Liebert Co., the managing431 words
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Article220 1889-05-15 5 Arrivals. May 10th.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping: Captain Ingall. May 11th.—Per s. e. Teutonia, from Klang; Mr. Wragge. I'er 5. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping Mr. and Mrs. McKeon, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Rowley. May 12th.—Per s. s. Kong see, from Olehleh Tunkoo Mahomed. Per s.220 words
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Article753 1889-05-15 5 (From the Straits Times to the amount of $500. —Singapore Free Press. The dilapidated, musty and miserable appearance of the baize-facing* of the bench in the Second Police Court shews that it has for some time past put in the usual term of service for the much desired(From the Straits Times); to the amount of $500.—Singapore Free Press. - 753 words
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Article1274 1889-05-15 5 The Franciscan friar Padre Agostino da Montefeltro whose mad discourses were suddenly interrupted the other day by the throwing of a bomb from behind the High Altar, continues to be the most popular preacher Rome beheld for a great many years. He preaches daily from the pulpit1,274 words
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Article1136 1889-05-15 6 A3t. (J)HKvtto. The current number of the fortnightly Review gives us the first instalment of M. Arsĕne Houssaye’s personal reminiscences of Musset. M. Houssaye describes himself as probably the only suivivor of Musset’s really intimate friends. As is seemly in a friend, he is the champion ofA3t. (J)HKvtto. - 1,136 words
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Article129 1889-05-15 6 Penang, lt4h May, 1889. CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA CHINA. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/0$ 3/0y dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/1} Do. 6 Credits 3/1 f Do. 6 Documentary 3/11 Calcutta, Demand, Bank l\ s. Do. 30 days sight, Private 228 Bombay, Demand, Bank129 words
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Advertisement710 1889-05-15 6 ls SpptntineuP -A TO H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES W 81MPS0I u. j. Coach Builders Harness Makers tr* |_J MADRAS. f P 1 Tr SIMPSON CO., respectfully inTitetl I V/ attention of their Constituents in p en j LZ| Q Singapore and the Straits Settlements j I iLI710 words
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Advertisement732 1889-05-15 8 THE POSITIVE ROBINSON CO. GOVERNMENT SECURITY We A CO. «»<««.” ARE NOW VNPACKINO HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: NEW GOODS 104, Clive Street, Calcutta. Fends «£,«*> EX SJLGI& W^' sn,i LADIES’ DEPARTMENTGuarantee Fund. A. new shipment of Dress Goods» which are far prettier than any hi the The amount to credit732 words
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