The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 19 June 1889

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1 8 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 cents VOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, .TUNE 19, 1889. No. 98
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    • 915 1 insurances. i ROBINSON &CO 's^s^sss^ssxs’ The Marine Insurance Co., IIIVI/AllMvll \XJ W« (Limited.) Limited. ARE NOW UNPACKING The Company request the earnest attention THE undersigned are prepared to accept of thoughtful and intelligent Assurants to the Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the -/h/v/spsa unexampled success which has attended
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  • 2020 2 We have reason to believe that our article of the 12th instant headed “Revenue Officers in Search of Contraband Chandoo” has created some stir amongst the parties immediately concerned. This was but a natural result, but we could certainly not anticipate any displeasure or adverse criticism on
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    • 238 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVEBV WEDNESDAY A\D SATURDAY MORNINGS. K>s TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum S 15. 00 Half-year 8- tX) Quarter 4. 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAIi S 6, for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on
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  • 601 3 Although it is affirmed that the examining committee of the French High Court of Justice holds very compromising evidence against General Boulanger, and that the trial of this great political agitator will take place at an early date, the Paris Exhibition has put the
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  • 1260 3 Dating from Paris, May 21, a special corres* pondent writes to Home News W ords fail one in attempting to convey an adequate idea of the scope of the Exhibition which Paris has inaugurated. It simply strikes one as too magnificent to be described. France has scored
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  • 985 3 Referring to the past and coming Session of Straits Legislative Council, the London and China Express, in its issue of the 24th ultimo writes as follows Some strange fatality, such as attended and goaded on the "Wandering Jew,” appears to have invaded the precinct» of the
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  • 1221 4 [From the Pinang Gazette.) London 13 th June 1889—As two excursion trains with school children were ascending 1 an incline on the line near Armagh, the hind portion of the first train became detatched, and descended upon the second traiu, resulting in the death of 70 and injury
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  • 1511 4 (By Mail). London, 19 th May. —A scene of considerable excitement took place in the German Reichstag yesterday. Prince Bismarck was speaking, when Herr Richter, leader of the Liberal party (which is in chronic opposition to the Chancellor), interrupted him with the exclamation “Bosh Prince
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  • 1151 5 The captain of the Khandala that lias j lis t come in from Rangoon reports very heavy weather at sea, with tremendous rain, squalls and heavy seas throughout the voyage. As will be seen from the telegrams which readied one of our Rangoon contemporaries, and which we
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  • 593 5 {From the Straits Times) June 15th, 1889.—The Moskwa, the first of the Russian steamers with teas for Odessa, arrived yesterday afternoon, and after taking 800 tons of coal, was despatched by the Borneo Company Limited early this morning. The Moskica made a very fast run from Shanghai, having
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  • 144 5 The German national strike lias astounded every one, says the Paris correspondent of the Straits Times. That combination against capital, if it can hold out, can be more irresistible than Krnpp cannon and all the magazine rifles. It pulls up industrial and commercial life like
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  • 568 5 A Samarahan dyak died on the 12th May, so says the Sarawak Gazette from the effects of diving. The accident arose from a case in which a dyak was accused of adultery. The woman admitted the adultery which was denied by the man. In order to test who was
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  • 682 5 Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 31st May 1889. Present: The Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley, President. Capt. Cameron, r. e. L. C. Brown, Esq. It. 1\ Hogan, Esq. F. M. McLarty, Esq. C. W. Barnett, Esq. 1. The Minutes of the last
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  • 1013 6 The Chancellor made bis appearance in the Reichstag on Saturday, the 16th May, and imparted (writes the Standard correspondent) fresh life to the somewhat wearisome discussion on the third reading of the Aged Workmen’s Assurance Bill. The Prince’s speech lasted more than half
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  • 559 6 Contango Cottage. Scene.—At the Smith’s. Breakfast time. Mrs. Smith (leading up to business) —There will be a lovely view from the summit of the Eiffel Tower, William. Mr. Smith—l should expect to see sum-mut if they ever catch me up that high-fel. Mr.
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  • 137 6 Penang, 18th June, 1889. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA CHINA. Bates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/Of dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/1 Do. 6 Credits 3/1f Do. 6 Documentary 3/1 f Calcutta, Demand, Bank Z?s. 227 Do. 30 days sight, Private 230 J Bombay. Demm.rl. Bank
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    • 48 6 CH £!IJISI D BANK 0F INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Under instructions from the Court of Diree “i' 1 0f T 1 this Bank has keen to-dav opened at Mcdsn, Deli al. i Mr. Herbert C. Gulland. Charge ot JOHN C. BUDD, PE.vi.vs, 17th June 1889, Umwr r > Penang.
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    • 400 6 f PERAK GOVERNMENT Separate Tenders are invited f or s (a) The farm of the solerivhttn r and to collect the fees f“ J ”f storage of Petroleum in ,t„ 1 vernment Petroleum store, Ta.pm^Kamuntingandllat^ m the Larut, District, and (b) For the similar privileges in ,i Government Petroleum stmri!
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