The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 25 May 1889

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  • 27 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. 21
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    • 1036 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 issue
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  • 955 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 of
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  • 618 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 in
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  • 794 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, will
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    • 211 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 »>
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  • 596 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 Jewish
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  • 1464 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.
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  • 252 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,
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  • 660 3  -  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 in
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  • 180 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's
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  • 1914 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 in
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  • 1533 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 Government
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  • 586 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 there
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  • 716 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.
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  • 488 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.
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  • 133 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, from
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  • 130 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|
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    • 1069 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 The
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