The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 29 May 1889

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  • 28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. f:;[rE 20 CI'N'TS. PitICE 20 TEXTS. l OL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1889. No. 22
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 988 1 r INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. co.. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. y (Limited® C p y Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. The Company earnest attention tHE undersigned arc prepared to accept Intended Sailin', and expected Arrival of Steamers. tile Bi sks ami is*ue Policies on behalf of the
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  • 1145 2 We have before now had occasion to draw the attention of our readers to the entire absence in Penang of any of the facilities for public enjoyments, such as are afforded to the residents of Singapore and other British settlements. Apart from the unwillingness manifested bv the travelling
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  • 1967 2 The Government Gazette of the 10th instant, contains the report of the Inspector of Schools for the year 1888. Though the report in question contains no startling announcement it is nevertheless an interesting document, showing as it does the progress of education in the Colony. On the whole
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    • 209 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. HBLISBEH EVERT WEDNESDAY AND SATIBUAf MORNINGS. Kh TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. LOCAL DELIVERY: Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter Single copy twenty cents. ADVERTISING RATES. Fat one or more Advertisements During the Month: One insertion not exceeding o lines S 1. 00 Every additional line *>
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  • 626 3 The Duke of Marlborough has written an able and interesting letter to a London financial contemporary dealing with the silver question and urging the reform of Bank Act legislation. The vast developments of trade, he says, has made the Bank Act legislation of Sir Robert Peel inadequate.
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  • 651 3 General Boulanger arrived in London from Brussels on the 24th ulcimo. The Belgian Government had quietly intimated to him that ho had better go, and the General accordingly took the hint, and has decided to favour the English metropolis with his presence. He left Brussels in
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  • 766 3 May 22nd.— Mr. A. P. Talbot, the Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils, returned yesterday from Europe in the P. O. mail steamer Rohilla. The two marines who were sentenced o 4l and il days’ imprisonment respectively, for prevarication in their evidence at a Court Martial held
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  • 130 4 London, 27th May, 1889. Sir Thomas Wade and Sir Robert Hart have been created Knights Grand Cros3 of St. Michael and St. George, and Chief Justice Russell of Hongkong has been knighted. The Mayors of Dublin and the principal cities in Ireland have presented Mr. Parnell with addresses,
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  • 591 4 (From our exchanges.) Mr. Parnell’s appearance in the witness box has revived interest in the Parnell Commission. The Attorney-Gen-eral severely criticised him and elicited the admission, after much prevarication, that he had never delivered a speech denouncing the dynamite outrages, and that he had treated the Salford
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  • 1401 4 Germany. —ln the kingdom of Bavaria serious differences have arisen between the Government and the clergy. The Bishops of Bavaria, among other things, have demanded that all schoolmasters should be excluded from teaching who belong to the order of Freemasons, or who have, either by waiting or by
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  • 1545 4 The homeward bound P. and Q v Steamer Peshawur arrived here I Singapore on Sunday morning 1 eeeded again on her way in’the i? I afternoon. *7l The M. M. steamer An left Color,: I at 9 p. rn. on the 23rd instant aa ,j I expected
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  • 286 5 Saturday, May 2uth, ISB9. Whereas by Ordinance No. XVIII of lbi>7, it is, amongst other things, enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to prohibit, by Proclamation, for stated periods, the exportation from this Colony to any place to be named in such Proclamation,
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  • 448 5 The s. s. Flintshire captain Habekost, having arrived from Negapatam yesterday morning will probably for Negapatam to-morrow at The B. I. S. N. Company, Limited, steamship Pundua, captain H. G-. Creft, is expected to arrive here from Moulmein this morning and will leave for Singapore probably at 4
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  • 253 5 Arrivals May 25tli.—Per s. s. Teutonia from Klang Mr. Thomson Low. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taiping: Revd. L. C. Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hanson, Mr. Capel, and Mr. Bateman. May 27th.—Per s. s. Purnea from Rangoon: Mr. W. R. Leach, and Mr. Nasse. Per
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  • 689 5 According to the administration report during the years 1887 and 1888 the following progress has been made —ln the Bhamo district, exclusive of Mogoung, matters have been fairly quiet. Raids by Kachins from the hills occurred on several occasions, and in some intances reprisals were indicted by punitive
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  • 130 5 Penang, 28th May, 1889. CHARTERED BAM OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA k CHINA. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/0| dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/1* Do. 6 Credits 3/1 f Do. 6 Documentary 3/1f Calcutta, Demand, Bank fts. 225* Do. 30 days sight, Private 230 Bombay, Demand, Bank
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1079 6 PERAK GOVERNMENT MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, m I NOTICES. CONSTITUTED UNDEE THE MUNICIPAL I ORDINANCE IX OP 1887. W I FIRST ISSUE OF §250,000 5 PER DEBENTURE SI 0C K REPAYABLE ON THE 31st DECEMBER U2o. r* 5 bfj&MmkJp-k 1. The Municipal Commissioners of George Town Peßang, are g fl
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    • 1102 7 APOL ¥£i BIS ESPLANADE HOTEL. THE NAT URAL SODA YV A TER. (T A LPTH 77» 4 C* rriTlTy ~\T mrr r Open on week days from 7-30 to 10 a. m., THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.’ \LAIJ_j HOTEL and fi*om noon to 5-30 p. m. On Sundays British Medical
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 750 8 THE POSITIVE ROBINSON CO. GOVERNMENT SECURITY Life Assurance Co. LimitedAßE NO IV UNPA CKING HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: [VI CWW QQQ DS 104 Clive Street, Calcutta. Capital and other Funds 415,090 S. ICiXfJJJ on the 31st December 1887. LADIES’ DEPARTMENT* Guarantee Lund. A new sllipmen t of Dress Goods, which
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    • 292 8 THEAN CHEE SHIP-CHANDLERS, COMMISSION AGENTS AND GENERAL STORE-KEEPhPiS No. 21, Beach Street BEG TO STATE THAT Prompt AND STRICT ATTEKTmv WILL BE GIVER TO atV ORDERS THEY M AY BE FAVORED WITH. FRESH PROVISIONS, &c., Ac., Ac. CAN BE SUPPLIED ON VERY MODERATE TERMS. REFRESHMENT ROOMS. I JSOON TEK Cft
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