The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 25 May 1889
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-05-25 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. ■pirp 20 Cents. Price 20 cests. mojj i. PENANG, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1889. No. 2127 words
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Advertisement1036 1889-05-25 1 I insurances" I BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Government SeenI The Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH INOISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. 7 liife Assurance Company I Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. I THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers. oi thouShttofandTStoent A^urantslolhe isks and issue1,036 words
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955 1889-05-25 2 An article headed “Treatment of Madras Apothecaries at Singapore” reproduced in the Pinang Gazette of the 17th from the Madras Mail” of the 2nd instant, discloses a serious state of things as far as our Medical Department is concerned. The writer, an apothecary, and one of955 words
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Article618 1889-05-25 2 A resent issue of the Journal of the North China branch of the Royal Asiatic Society contains an interesting discussion on the liability of members of a partnership for the partnership debts under Chinese law. A case was put in this way A, B, and C are in618 words
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Article794 1889-05-25 2 Among the most attractive f ea tn the Exhibition will be the garde r the distribution and planting of v l special attention has been devoted Vi trees, the flower-beds,and the law! been admirably arranged for art' effect. Well-shaded paths, overbuy I the branches of trees, will794 words
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Advertisement211 1889-05-25 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. K>i TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. LOCAL DELIVERY: Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8 00 Quarter Single copy twenty cents. ADVERTISING RATES. For one or more Advertisements During the Month. One insertion not exceeding 5 lines 3 1- 00 Every additional line »>211 words
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596 1889-05-25 3 For the subjoined biographical sketch, am indebted to tho Dictionary of Afusic and Musicians,” edited by Sir George Grove Anton Gregor Rubinstein, an eminent Russian composer, and one of the greatest pianists the world has ever seen, was k orll November 30, 1829, of Jewish596 words
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1464 1889-05-25 3 Manchester City Neics. I began travelling in the year 1835, and, after a few journeys by coach, I was provided with a horse, and gig, as, having to call at many small towns, it was found to be more convenient and less expensive than by coach.Manchester City Neics. - 1,464 words
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Article252 1889-05-25 3 A philanthropic old gentleman was passing along the street, and when in front of a fine residence his attention was attracted by the remarks of a small boy about seven years’ old, who was playing with another boy on the sidewalk. That’s a low, mean, sneaking,252 words
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660 1889-05-25 3 CHARLES LEVER - BY CHARLES LEVER. The leading incidents in the career of the versatile author of Charles O’Malley” and upwards of a score of other well-known rollicking stories, are tolerably familiar to all acquainted with English literature. Charles James Lever was born in Dublin in660 words
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Article180 1889-05-25 4 London, 22nd May, 1889. The report that the Government had abandoned the Sugar Bill was premature the second reading will take place on the 20th June. The house of Commons has passed the Budget and Naval defence Bill. The House of Lords has rejected the Earl of Meath's180 words
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Article1914 1889-05-25 4 France. —The French Senate met on the 12th ulto. as a High Court of Justice, and M. do Beaurepaire, ProcureurGeneral, read a document demanding the prosecution of General Boulanger, Count Dillon, and M.Henri de Rochefort for conspiracy against the safety of the state. The Senate then sat in1,914 words
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Article1533 1889-05-25 4 The homeward bound P. and O. Mail steamer Peshawur left Singapore at 4 o clock yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here early to-morrow morning. Yesterday being tho aniversary of the Queen-Empress’ birthday, was kept, to use the official expression, as a public holiday, all the Government1,533 words
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Article586 1889-05-25 5 HYDROPHOBIA IN THE STRAITS. To the Editor of the Straits Independent Sir, I find that the editor of the Pinang Gazette has taken exception to one part of my letter where I said that the Governor was not justified in the statement he made to the Council that there586 words
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Article716 1889-05-25 5 (From our own Correspondent.) Your article on“ Bribery and its Cure” has been very much appreciated here, as wo have long been suffering from the evil you expose. Only the other day a certain Willigan, late Overseer P.W.D., was sentenced to nine months’ rigorous imprisonment for receiving illegal gratifications.716 words
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Article488 1889-05-25 5 The s. s. Kongsee captain G. F. Broekmeyer, leaves this for Edie, Segli, and Olehleh to-day at 4 p. m. The s. s. Gympie captain L. C. Treweeke, now lying in the harbour, will leave this for Telok Anson probably on Monday, the 27th instant at 4 p.488 words
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Article133 1889-05-25 5 Arrivals. May 22nd.—Per s. s. Palitana, from Rangoon Mr. Ghee Poll, and Mr. Thong Saing. May 22nd. —Per s. s. Palitana from Moulmein: Mr. W. Nicholas. May 23rd. —Per s. s. Goa, from Singapore Mrs. Ross, Mr. Jno. McDougall, and Mrs. Leslie. May 23rd.—Per s. s. Kongsee, from133 words
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Article130 1889-05-25 5 Penang, 23rd May, 1889. CHARTERED BAM OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA CHINA. Mates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/0£ dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/1 5- Do. 6 Credits 3/11 Do. 6 Documentary 3/2 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Ms. 225£ Do. 30 days sight, Private 230 Bombay, Demand, Bank 225|130 words
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Advertisement1069 1889-05-25 6 PERAK GOVERNMENT MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, eg I NOTICES. CONSTITUTED UNDER THE MUNICIPAL ps I ORDINANCE IX OF 1887. W I FIRST ISSUE OF 250,000 5 PER CEN J„J D < f r E ST CK E"* I REPAYABLE ON THE 3 Ist DECEMBER 1925. Q Eh t 1 The1,069 words
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