The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 2 October 1889
1889-10-02
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section29 1889-10-02 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNV.SS. 1 .1. Psice 20 Cents. Price 20 cents. VOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1860. No. 58.29 words
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Advertisement846 1889-10-02 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGAT'ON COMPANY, LIMITED. Government seen. The Marine”lnsurance Co.. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE StOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Llf eZ Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. J he Company request the earnest attention THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers of thoughtful and intelligent Assurants to846 words
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Article1223 1889-10-02 2 Thai Penang is at present passing throiigh a most serious and trying monetary crisis is acknowledged by everybody, and yet very few, if any,.appear to realize the gravity of the -situation. Our local contemporary seems'vecry hopeful and does jiot;believe ?that things are as bad <vrith usriniPenangas they1,223 words
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Article522 1889-10-02 2 The first steam navigation in the world was by the s earn boat Phoenix built by John Stevens, and navigated from Hoboken to Philadelphia by Robert Stevens in the year 1808. The first steam vq| r age was made across the Atlantic in the year 1810.522 words
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Article371 1889-10-02 2 An interviewer who has had a chat with Mr. Edison in Paris asked him if it was true, as generally believed, that he had invented a machine by which; man iu New York could see what hi wife was doing in Paris. I don’ know whether371 words
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Article268 1889-10-02 2 General Strelbitski, who ise by the International Statistical held at the Hague, to prepare a upon the area and number of iu‘ a > in the different countries iu Lurop > completed his labours, the g lst e w being that the total area of268 words
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Advertisement249 1889-10-02 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. fiBLISHEH EVERY REMISP.U AM* g i aS SVTI RI'AY MMM& Cllill thil PAYABI.B IN can Tev Annum V g 00 ie Half-year 4 50 CX V Qu artei 01 Single copy twenty cents. 5 1* 1 to IF PAII> IN AKBKAB I a .*1 is .1 1249 words
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Article1785 1889-10-02 3 Mr. Ferdinand Laden burg, British V ice-Consul at Mannheim, has sent an interesting report to the Foreign Office ■on the early training of German clerks, in the course of which he says:— The Advantages of the Apprentice System. Considering tho bearings of the question on1,785 words
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320 1889-10-02 3 How formidable a competitor with Lancashire Bombay has now become is shown by the latest returns of the annual export of cotton twist and yarn from India. During 1888-89 the shipments reached the large total of 129,000,0001b5., representing a value of 5* crores of320 words
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Article280 1889-10-02 3 John Huntington and his sou W. J. R. Huntington, of Cleveland 0. own two of the best watches in the world. They are duplicates, and were ordered by the Senior Huntington in 18H, in Geneva, Switzerland. He agreed to pay <$5,000 ui gold for two watches that280 words
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Article276 1889-10-02 3 Lying between Assam aud Burma is the remote little Ilill State of Manipur, which has obtained some attention since the annexation of Upper Burma made the question of land routes between Bengal and Burma of importance. It has lately been visited by Indian officers, one of whom,276 words
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Article169 1889-10-02 4 (7 fchn the Pinang Gazette). [Pg-OJn litr- M T rc 1 London September.-- In official quarters at Athens the situation in Crete is regarded as alarming. The Christians are leaving hastily. It appears certain that the Emperoi William will shortly visit Constantinople. London, 27 th September.—' Thei revising(7fchn the Pinang Gazette). - 169 words
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1304 1889-10-02 4 Telegrams by Mail. (F> 'oin our exchanges.) London, 19f/i September. —The 'limes states that private negotiations are being carried on between Servia and Montenegro for bringing about an offensive and defensive alliance betweeu these two countries. Advices from Morocco stale that a band of Bitfians1,304 words
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Article1856 1889-10-02 4 The homeward bound P. O. mail steamer Clyde, left Singapore yesteiday afternoon, and is expected to arrive here to-morrow morning. Tho outward bound P. O- mnil steamer Malwa left Colombo yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock, and is expected here on Sunday evening or Monday morning uext at1,856 words
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Article1527 1889-10-02 5 THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE. To the Editor of the Straits Independent. Sir, —The leading article in your last issue i,s so extremely unfair to Mr. Bicknell, and consequently so calculated not only to cause him pain, but even to do him an unmerited injury, that I1,527 words
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Article313 1889-10-02 5 Ihe following fassages have been engaged for the Straits:— 1 er P. and O. steamer Kedive, from London, Sept. 5; from Naples, Sept. 14. —for Penang From Naples .—Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Beatson.—F or Singapore: Irom London: —Miss Eustwiok, Mr. L. Kinch, Mr. Pinckney. Per Messageries313 words
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Article159 1889-10-02 5 Arrivals. Sept. 28th.—Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taiping: Mr. Kirk Patrick, and Mr. Ford. Sept. 29th.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping Mr. Salae. Oct. 1st.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping Mr. and Mrs. Pliirnbe. Oct. 2nd. Per s. s. Kistna from Rangoon Mr. and Mrs.159 words
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Article776 1889-10-02 5 Orders have been received on board the Osborne at Portsmouth directing that the Royal yacht should be held in readiness to proceed to Flushing in order to convey the Prince and Princess of Wales to Athens. Their Royal Highnesses will attend the marriage of the Crown Prince of Greece776 words
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Article127 1889-10-02 6 Penang, 30th September, 1889. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/1« dollar. I)0. 4 months sight, Bank 3/1 f Do. 6 Credits 3/2-J Do. 6 Documentary 8/2 g Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 2251 Do. 30 days sight. Private 230 Bombay, Demand, Bank 225 g Do. 30 days sight,127 words
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Advertisement344 1889-10-02 6 NOTICE. Dollars 6,500, Wan ted on Bottomry Bond. Tenders are requested, and will be received by the undersigned, at their office, on or before the Bth day of October instant, for the loan of $6,500, or thereabouts, on the bottom and freight of the Italian barque Gilda M ,y under344 words
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Advertisement219 1889-10-02 6 ROBINSON CO. New Goons ex. S. S. Glenjinlas. MESSRS. ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A LAREG ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN THEIR LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Corded ribbons. Approved corsets. Check ribbons. corsets. Sash ribbons. P° rt,a COT3ets Velvet ribbons. Common sense corsets. White lisle socks. Cashmere socks. White lace socks. Travelling219 words
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Article362 1889-10-02 7 Spring Meeting. FIRST DAY. sth OCTOBER. I—3 20.—si00 Prize for Battak Pow 3 w J, sr 1 liave uofc y et wo a race. r ei p, hy scale. Gentlemen riders e BattHck Louies). I ,-00 metres. 1 L—3.40.—§200 Prize.—Selling race °‘i HSS I,orses entered for the362 words
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Advertisement547 1889-10-02 7 ROSS ANjJMjUCHARD TlcrpT H TAILORS GENTLEMEN'S "WILANADE HOTETI OUTFITTERS. > (r 4 Tp X XJAJ I />. 1 1 Jj LAS 1 ERN lIOTKL 'i 1, Beach Street. THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY Have just received per P. O. Mail AIRED, DECORA I ED AND NEWLY a choice selection547 words
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Advertisement122 1889-10-02 7 MEDICAL STORE. No. IS Beach Street. ESTABLISHED 1873. GOLD MEDAL. Best Brands of CEYLON TEAS. K» GOLD MEDAL. ST. RAPHAEL WINE. ADMITTED TO BE THE BEST TONIC AND INVIGORATOR IN THE WORLD. For oi»dinnry use. pood French wines, mix- cd with a due proportion of water, are wisely chosen; but122 words
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Advertisement506 1889-10-02 8 the positive GRAND HOTEL. GOVERNMENT SECURITY .Life Assurance Co. “Limited.” HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: LOffCIIVS I3llilcli)lffS 9 ILCCICII St) CCt. 104 Clive Street Calcutta. This jj o tel, the largest in Penang, is situated in the heart of the busiCapital and other Funds 413,090 ness quarter of the Town and506 words
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Advertisement259 1889-10-02 8 INDIA RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufaet nre a Oil the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented m chinery. ma< Charges Exceedingly Moderate d Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KATJLFUSS Sc Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 0 M. THOMAs'&'coT" Auctioneers Commission Agents259 words
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