The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 17 August 1889
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-08-17 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Price 2) Cents. Price 20 cents VOL I. PENANG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1889. No. 4527 words
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Advertisement928 1889-08-17 1 INSURANCES. T> nDIXTCOXT P_ nn The Positive Government Secun.lltll IMIMf lM (V, III). rity Life Assurance Company Th© Marine Insurance Co., aWA/aai \AJ Wt (Limited.) Limited. ABE NOW Company request the earnest attention the undersigned are prepared to accept of thoughtful and intelligent Assurants to the Uisksand issue Policies on928 words
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Article1565 1889-08-17 2 The question of sanitation as regards the town of Penang, has to be viewed from different standpoints. Hitherto it has bpen found sufficient if steps were taken to get certain marshy ground in the suburbs filled up, the open drains occasionally cleaned, and the refuse of1,565 words
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Article749 1889-08-17 2 Once more the Channel Tunnel scheme will be brought before the House of Commons, and once more the British military authorities and other wiseacres will oppose it. And yet the Channel Tunnel will, notwithstanding all present opposition, become an accomplished fact before a great many years are749 words
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Advertisement260 1889-08-17 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVER! IVEDNESDAI A.\D SATI'RDAV MHRMNIJS. K>H TERMS OF iSUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 15. 00 Half-j'cur a Quarter {Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 8 6 for three months, after which trim the paper will only be supplied oil p<*}* incnt of t260 words
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Article645 1889-08-17 3 The following is the article which appeared in the Finang Gazette, and to which we refer in our leader. Considering'the importance of the matter our readers will be interested to learn what our contemporary has to say on the subject If wo may judge for the report645 words
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Article674 1889-08-17 3 ~Pall Mall Gazette, The popurlar struggle for liberty to live in Ireland is now taking a tiiird aud possibly its final phase. The Land League suppressed by Nr. Forster, reappeared as the National League, and the National League itself is now giving way to the~Pall Mall Gazette, - 674 words
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Article306 1889-08-17 3 This mission left the Bosphorus on the 14th ultimo on its way to Japan, to convey the insignia of the Order of the Irntiaz to the Emperor. The Ertoughroul which has set out on this distant voyage, has been thoroughly overhauled. A Constantinople contemporary referring306 words
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Article483 1889-08-17 3 What is to become of London, observes the Morning Post, is a question which naturally occurs to all who study closely the vital statistics regularly published by the Registrar-General. As a rule, it may be confessed that the reports issued weekly, and summaries of which appear in483 words
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216 1889-08-17 3 In connection with the Paris Exhibition it has been arranged that a representative delegation of American working men is to visit Paris, and also Great Britain. It had been hoped that Congress would defray the expense, but that being found impracticable, an American216 words
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407 1889-08-17 3 When the last mail left, it was announced that the French High Court of Justice would probably meet ou the 10th of inst, and that summonses to attend have been served at the residences of General Boulanger, Count Dillon, and M. Rochefort. If they do407 words
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Article164 1889-08-17 4 {From the Pinang Gazette London 13 th August. —General Boulanger’s trial has commenced. The Emperor of Germany has returned to Berlin. There is a widespread agitation in England for the commutation of the sentence upon Mrs. Maybrick, upon the grounds of a confliction in the medical evidence. Italy,{From the Pinang Gazette). - 164 words
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Article994 1889-08-17 4 The "London Gazette, in its issue of the 13th ultimo, notifies that the Queen has been pleased to givo directions for the appointment of Andrew Currie and Thomas Shelford, Esqs., to be Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. The homeward bound I*. and994 words
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Article717 1889-08-17 4 To the Editor of the Straits Independent. Sir, In looking through the Singapore Free Press of the 2nd instant, 1 notice the following paragraph reproduced from he Straits Independent “Another attempt to smuggle gun- powder and ammunition to Acheen has proved abortive owing to the exertions “of the police.717 words
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Article849 1889-08-17 4 We are glad to see that the London and China Express shares our views with regard to the large amount of money hoarded up in the Straits Treasury, aud which, in ouropinion, is the only tangible evidence of what some people are pleased to call the prosperity of849 words
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Article846 1889-08-17 4 (From the Straits Times)- August 10th.— H. H. the Saltan of Johore goes to England by the P aD 0. Thames the mail steamer due to here next Friday or Saturday. Captain Hodges has complained o Chief of the Police that about 9 c on the evening of(From the Straits Times)- - 846 words
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Article288 1889-08-17 5 (From the Malacca Weekly Herald.) August, 10th. —There is a rumour current that Dr. Wheeler, at present in Perak, it coming here shortly to take over charge of our Medical Department. Mr. A. J. Collier’s house at Banda Hilir has been purchased by Government, we hear, for the(From the Malacca Weekly Herald.) - 288 words
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Article164 1889-08-17 5 The Pope is a good deal occupied about the choice of his successor to the Papal chair. In consequence of many communications and suggestions, chiefly from abroad, he has just placed for examination before three Cardinals these questions:—Whether, in the actual condition of things, it would be secure164 words
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236 1889-08-17 5 The reply of the Swiss Government to the last German note on the right •f asylum question has been published. It has created great satisfaction throughout Switzerland. It contests in the firmest language the ground taken by Prince Bismarck in attempting to force on236 words
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112 1889-08-17 5 A heavy thunderstorm broke over Paris the other day. The grounds of the Exhibition were rapidly cleared of visitors, and the Central and other halls were crammed to excess. At the time of the storm several hundred people were on the Eiffel Tower; but112 words
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Article198 1889-08-17 5 The United States Minister at Peking, in a recent report to his Government with reference to the subject of taxation in China, says :—All moneys spent on public account in Peking come from the Imperial treasury, and this expenditure is not limited to funds raised by taxation198 words
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Article378 1889-08-17 5 The Hamburg Exhibition was opened oh the 12th ultimo. In a gigantic hall the produce of all countries of the world is exhibited, arranged after the continents to which they belong. There is Africa with palm nuts, ebony, ostrich feathers, elephant tusks, of which the best pair378 words
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151 1889-08-17 5 PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR’ S VISIT TO INDIA. According to present arramrements, Prince Albert Victor of Wales will go to India in the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Arcadia, which leaves London for Bombay on October 19. In Bombay he will be the guest of the Governor, Lord Reay; but before leaving151 words
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Article1299 1889-08-17 5 In regard to the murder of Dr. Cronin, some remarkable stories are still telegraphed from Chicago. For example, it is said that Dr. Cronin was appointed to kill Le Caron, because the latter stole the books of the Clan-na-Gael, the idea being to rid the Clan of both men1,299 words
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Article128 1889-08-17 6 Penang, 15th August, 1889. Bates 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 3/11 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Bs. 225} Do. 30 days sight, Private 230 Bombay, Demand, Bank 225 J Do. 30 days sight, Private,,128 words
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Advertisement438 1889-08-17 6 Government of Selangor Notification. Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the 31st day of August, 1889, for the under-mentioned Farms, for u period of 3 years, from Ist January, 1890, to 31bt Decemqer, 1892. Every tender must be addressed to the British Resident, Selangor, must be on438 words
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Advertisement528 1889-08-17 6 ROSS AND PRITCHARD Government Notifi cat TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S An Assistant Draftsman is Wa OUTFITTERS. tl.e Public Works Department, lO Salary 480 per annum. Anp|j c 1, Beach Street. wl, ch m a f be accompanied bj/,'2 testimonials, to be sent in to H Cet Have just received per P. O.528 words
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