The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 3 August 1889
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-08-03 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 cents VOL I. PENANG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1889.1 No. 4127 words
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Advertisement944 1889-08-03 1 INSURANCES. TJ AT)T\TQAV[ O riA The Positive Government Seer The Marine Insurance Co., AvV/JDiXl OUil 06 Vv/i rity Life Assurance Company Limited. (Limited.) rTT 11 j ARE j&OJV E i nc company request tne earnest attention THE undersigned are prepared to accept of thoughtful aud intelligent Assurants to the Hisks944 words
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1224 1889-08-03 2 The recent nomination, by the Government, of Mr. Comrie as a member of the Municipal Board gives us an opportunity to make a few remarks on the expectations of the ratepayers from the deliberations of the Board. Although Mr. Comrie is a Government1,224 words
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Article3558 1889-08-03 2 The annual dinner of gentlemen connected with the Straits Settlements took place on June 27 at the Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street. Mr. W. 11. Head, c.m.g., \«s in the chair. The following are the names of the guests who were present —The lion. Sir Henry Keppel,3,558 words
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Advertisement290 1889-08-03 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT H 8L1S11EII 8VE8V ff E»8ES»A¥ AM) th SATURDAY MRNINfiS- in: -+<H til TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION I ar PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. til rer Annum lu Half-year j pi Quarter I bi Single copy twenty cents. 0 IF PAID IN ARKEAB I jj S 6 for three months, after290 words
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Article329 1889-08-03 3 The Board of Trade Journal notices that a despatch lias been received from tho Singapore Colonial Secretary, enclosing a copy of a review of tho trado in kerosene oil iu Singapore for the year 1888, and also a quarterly circular on tho same subject for329 words
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Article203 1889-08-03 4 REUTER’ S TELEGRAMS. (From our exchanges.) London 29th July, 1889.—' The Duke of Fifo and the Princess Louise of ales havo been married on Saturday, the 2 7tli. The High Court in Paris has proclaimed that unless General Boulanger and others appeal within the customary number of days,they will bo203 words
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Article1212 1889-08-03 4 The Homeward bound P. O. Mail steamer Pekin leaves Singapore this afternoon, and is due here early on Monday morning. Wo never remember seeing the Post Office in such n state of confusion and ehaos as it presented on Sunday last. The Mack board intimated that the1,212 words
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Article595 1889-08-03 4 Serious losses of the Dutch TROors. The Netherlands India Steam Navigation s. s. Kongsee which arrived from Aeheen on Thursday morning, brings news of a very bloody encounter which took place between tho Dutch and the Achinese on the 26th ultimo, in the neighbourhood of Fort595 words
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467 1889-08-03 4 It is wonderful how expert, active ttl zealous the subordinate the Municipality can sometimes be i n nT, discharge of their onerous duties. T) walk along the road with their eyes fectly shut, aud yet they see with power467 words
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113 1889-08-03 4 Private advices received here ob Thursday report the Netherlands Id j Steam Navigation s. s. Compta to be hore on the rocks near Genong Setoi* The Compta is a steamer o£ 1,200 toa3 register,commanded by Captain b amlllc r she was bound113 words
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Article384 1889-08-03 4 Friday July 26th. A general notice under section C€ The Boundaries Ordinanco 18c > by Mr. E. L. Brockman, Actingtoiie of Land Revenue for the Settleme Penang, informs all persons occupying, or otherwise interes any lands situated within tha P of the North-Eastern Bisirict of leD Island and384 words
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Article115 1889-08-03 5 The share dealing suit,says the Hongkoruj Daily Press in connection with the now notorious corner ”in Ropes, Yockney v Rustomjee will not come before the Court, .a compromise having been effected almost at the eleventh hour. Plaintiff, who refused §2,900 two or three weeks ago in115 words
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Article181 1889-08-03 5 It is said that the Spanish Government will not object to the Pope taking up his residence at Valencia if he carries out his threatened retreat from Rome. Bome communications on the matter have passed already between the Spanish Cabinet and tho Vatican; but a member181 words
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Article485 1889-08-03 5 (From the Straits Times). July, 27th—Mr. T. W. Brown, Jj 0 representative of the syndicate has purchased Raub, is now arto return to Australia via D jskong, and for that purpose he leave by the Ganges probably on U-y Ues(la y nex t week. Mr. Brown ,J\ J^(From the Straits Times). - 485 words
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Article224 1889-08-03 5 (From the Malacca Weekly Herald.) 27tli July, 1889.—W0 have had Mr. Hale of Tarapin here this week; down on a little special business, we understand. Mr. Hale, it appears, has been using alt his persuasive powers on the owners of the Cecil Smith and tha Sissie to induce(From the Malacca Weekly Herald.) - 224 words
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Article1124 1889-08-03 5 Writing from Amsterdam, July 3, the correspondent of the L C. E. reports The annual. meeting of shareholders in the Netherlands Trading Company was held here on June 25, when the report for 1888 was presented by the directors. According to the report the capital remains unchanged. In 18881,124 words
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Article400 1889-08-03 5 (Bangkok Times 20th July.) The enquiry into the cases of the Chi* nese rioters who have been captured has boon conoluJo'l) anU ooutouvc paaawl ami confirmed by H. M. the King*. Out of the <( Ang Yeo society ringleaders, including the woman Ma Lan, eight ara sentenced(Bangkok Times, 20th July.) - 400 words
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Article491 1889-08-03 6 (Shanghai Mercury.) The admirable manner in which Shanghai is policed is a matter which has often struck passing visitors. Perhaps residents, who from long usage lose, or, at least, do not exercise the faculty of observation upon every-day surroundings, do not notice this so much as(Shanghai Mercury.) - 491 words
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408 1889-08-03 6 Among the recent entertainments provided at the Paris Exhibition is a serpentcharming seance. Tho charmers are tho Aissaouans of Algeria, who go through a series of acts and incantations, mostly in tho style of witches in Macbeth,” before beginning operations. They first make a408 words
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Article783 1889-08-03 6 Tho admissions to the Paris Exhibition from the sth of May to the 30th of Juno number 5,994,000, as compared with 3,343,000 in 1878. Indian missions, the Guardian sorrowfully confesses, are a failure; and therefore, Mr. Meredith Townsend’s proposal of cheap missionaries—not mean whites,” barely subsisting on £lOO a783 words
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Article126 1889-08-03 6 Penang, Ist August, 1889. Dates close as follows London, Demaud Bank dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/lj Do. 6 Credits 3/lf Do. 6 Documentary 3/11 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 2254 I )o. 30 days sight, Private 230 Bombay, Demand, Bank 2254 Do. 30 days sight, Private,, 230 Madras,126 words
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Advertisement95 1889-08-03 6 FOB, SALE. Cheap! Cheap!! Cheap THE ROYAL HOTEL. TAIPING. 1,500 CASH. S. REICH, 56 Proprietor TO LET. A large, convenient and well lighted GODOWN in Union Street, Logan’s Building. Apply to 78 The Manager of the Grand Hotel. Wanted. An efficient and practical book-keeper who would be willing to make95 words
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Advertisement736 1889-08-03 6 Government Notification. Wanted a temporary road oversow i part of Penang Salary B p to Z per month, according to qualification with allowance for one pony. Annr tions with testimonials should rpali Deputy Colonial Engineer by nOOTI e the Gtli August. 011 M. A. CAMERON, Captain r e Deputy Col.736 words
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Advertisement722 1889-08-03 7 OSS AND PRITCHARD TjiqpT AWATYfi 1 TTOTPT INDIA RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactured pFNTf fmen’s C LATE EASTERN HOTEL) on the latest improved principles and r4lL OUS 4 GENTLEMEN’S THIS HOTEL, WHICH H AS BEEN THOROUGHLY mnt W OUTFITTERS. REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY FURNISHED, IS NOW OPEN. Charges Exceedingly722 words
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Advertisement586 1889-08-03 8 THE POSITIVE GRAND HOTEL. GOVERNMENT SECURITY Life Assurance Co. “Limited.” HEAD OFFICE in india Logan's Buildings, Beach Street. 104, Clive Street, Calcutta. jj,j 8 Hotel, the largest in Penang, is situated in the heart of the busiCapital and other Funds 415,000 ness quarter of the Town and is highly recommended586 words
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