The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 22 June 1889
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-06-22 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 cents VOL I. PENANG, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1889. No. 2927 words
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Advertisement938 1889-06-22 1 INSURANCES. T) P_ i*if\ The Positive Government Secun. Marine'ln.arauce c.„ IiUUIiN OUiN fiC LU. m, U f Cmpaa, Limited. AR.U NOTV UNI*A CKINCr 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 the938 words
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Article1437 1889-06-22 2 Our attention has been drawn to a matter which, although not a public question in the ordinary acception of the term, we deem of sufficient importance to warrant us laying it before our readers for their information. During the rerjime of tho Indian Government the1,437 words
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Article523 1889-06-22 2 The Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Thomas Symonds, has written an interesting ter showing liow far our Navy fail s comparative and positive efficiency other powers. It is not/' he says )CC J. rect to say that our Navy will be “sun*, rior to the combined fleets523 words
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1793 1889-06-22 2 BISMARCK AND THE ST. JAMES’S GAZETTE.” An Editors Action for Wrongs Dismissal. The action of Greenwood came again before Mr. Justice B 000^ 1 and a special jury on 21st May. 3 Hindmarsh said that the plaintiff Mr. Frederick Greenwood, aa sued Mr. Henry Hucks Gibbs Dr mages for wrongful1,793 words
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Advertisement261 1889-06-22 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED 1 VERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MN1AGS. Kh rtR»iS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4. 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term •the paper will only be supplied on payment261 words
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Article985 1889-06-22 3 By its Discoverer. An Indian clergyman, the Revd. Mr. Lorbeer, has not only discovered an effective curs for cholera, but also a cure for snake-bite. The following letter which the reverend gentleman has just addressed to the Editor of the Civil cuid Military Gazette gives985 words
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Article355 1889-06-22 3 The Kew Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information gives some curious particulars of the use of lilies and their bulbs as food. Huge quantities of what are known as lily flowers are export ad from Chinkiang every year to be used in flavouring soups, and even355 words
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Article148 1889-06-22 4 {From the Pinang Gazette.) > X r vnv t/ London, 17th June, ltJ89. A treaty has been signed granting autonomy to oaThe Russo-Servian convention is disquieting the rumour of Russia’s attitude is, however, denied. Hungary is suffering from drought. Letters from Ujiji dated 10th March announce that Mr.{From the Pinang Gazette.) - 148 words
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265 1889-06-22 4 (Via Australia.) (London, 26th to 30th May.) Riots are reported from Servia. Several members of the Committee appointed by the Westphalian miners while on strike, have been arrested for introducing political questions into the dispute. The strike has now extended to Bohemia. The265 words
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Article1637 1889-06-22 4 (By Mail). In the House of Commons, in answer to a question, Mr. E. Stanhope, Secretary for War, informed Mr. Labouchere that his attention had been drawn to the address delivered by Lord Wolseley—in his private capacity, and not as Adjutant-General—at Oxford. As regarded a passage which(By Mail). - 1,637 words
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Article764 1889-06-22 4 The homeward bound P. andO. Steamer Rohilla is expected to arri here to-morrow afternoon. Says the Straits Times Cf Ou the I>* of July there will begin the sorting the Hongkong mail on board t Messageries Maritimes steamers, p Hongkong sorters will join the steamers at Saigon.764 words
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Article198 1889-06-22 5 C. N. Saldanha v. Thomson Low. It is truly astonishing how many people there are always anxious to rush into print when it ought to be patent to every one that three lines of a man’s handwriting published in a newspaper are quite sufficient to bring him198 words
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203 1889-06-22 5 The State of New York has lately decided that executions within its jurisdiction shall no longer be conducted by means of the rope, gallows, and trap; but that for tho future the more delicate resources of civilization shall be utilised, and that the capital203 words
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Article867 1889-06-22 5 (From, our own Correspondent.) Taiping, 18th June, 1889. Major General Sir Charles Warren, accompanied by Major Hammond, Surgeon Major Williamson and Lieut. Ashworth, a.d.c., arrived here this morning at 8 o’clock. The station was crowded with people eager to have a look at the gallant soldier now commanding867 words
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Article1071 1889-06-22 5 (From the Straits Times 17 th June. —H. M. S. Orion will leave some time next week on a cruise to Sarawak and Pahang. II. M. S. Ratter is expected here shortly from Hongkong to relieve H. M. S. Linnet on this station. Y esterday morning, Trinity Sunday,(From the Straits Times ) - 1,071 words
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521 1889-06-22 5 —Straits Times. Threatened “boom”in wigs. Suggested telegraphic appeal to the Chief Justice. Rumoured Deputation to the Governor. The topic of local interest amongst the lawyers in Singapore is the great wig question whether or not they shall appear in court adorned, in that—Straits Times. - 521 words
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1050 1889-06-22 6 The case against the persons arrested by the police in the recent raid at the Field Club has been disposed of at Marl-borougli-street; Mr. W ontner prosecuted. The proprietor of the club, Mr. Seaton, pleaded guilty to the summons, as did the other1,050 words
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Article744 1889-06-22 6 Messrs. Blaze Co., of No. 18 Beach Street, who have just been appointed Agents for this celebrated Wine, have handed us a pamphlet from which we extract the following interesting particulars. Among the resources of hygiene and of the materia medica, there is, perhaps, no substance more frequently744 words
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Article129 1889-06-22 6 Penang, 21st June, 1889. Hates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/0§ dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/lf Do. 6 Credits 3/1§ Do. 6 Documentary 3/2 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 227 Do. 30 days sight, Private 230| Bombay, Demand, Bank 227 Do. 30 days sight, Private,, 231 Madras,129 words
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Advertisement83 1889-06-22 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Under instructions from the Court of Directors a sub-agency of this Bank has been to-day opened at Medan, Deli, under the charge of Mr. Herbert C. Gulland. JOHN C. BUDD, Manager, Penang. Penang, 17th June 1889. NOTICE. The interest and responsibility of Khoo83 words
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Advertisement373 1889-06-22 6 PERAK GOVERNMEjfj Separate Tenders are invited f 0 (a) The farm of the soleriehttn and to collect the”fees storage of Petroleum in vernment Petroleum stor^ Taiping,KamnntineandM.T 1 in the Larnt, District, and (b) For the similar privileges i n a Government Petroleum Kwala Kangsa. Both for eighteen months commiw t373 words
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Advertisement761 1889-06-22 7 ESPLANADE HOTEL. Of every description manufactured rA (LATE EASTERN HOTEL) I oil the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented marVl THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY chinery. IT* REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY FURNISHED, IS NOW OPEN. Chaeges Exceedingly Moderate. Eh K>i K>h M Three minutes ivalk from761 words
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Advertisement591 1889-06-22 8 the positive GRAND HOTEL. government security Life Assurance Co. “Limited.” HEAD office IN INDIA: Logan’s Buildings, Beach Street. 101, Clive street, Calcutta. Tll g Hotel, the largest in Penang, is situated in the heart of the busiCapital and other Fund* 415,000 ness quarter’of the Town and is highly recommended to591 words
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