The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 9 October 1889
1889-10-09
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-10-09 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Prior 20 Cents. Trice 20 cents. VOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1889. No. 59.27 words
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Advertisement990 1889-10-09 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Positive Government SecuThe Marine”lnsurance Co.. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Llfe Company limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF BTEAMERB. The Company request the earnest attention THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended bailing and expected Arrival of Steamers of thoughtful and intelligent Assurants to990 words
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1015 1889-10-09 2 As notified in a Government Gar zette Extraordinary of the 30th ultimo, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by his despatch, No. 25-5, bearing date of the 17th August last, has intimated to his Excellency the Governor that Her Majesty the Queen has1,015 words
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857 1889-10-09 2 A recent number of the "Whitehall U> view contains a very interesting article under the above heading. The journal in question lias always, either lightly or wrongly, been reputed to have a footingin the Colonial Office, and its utterances are seldom wrong when referring857 words
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1281 1889-10-09 2 The Berlin Kreuz Zeitnng published the following letter from St. Petersburg on the Czar’s visit to Berlin: “be reason why the Czar did not return t!i>) Emperor’s visit at once is not to b found in St. Petersburg, hut in lbn 1 The negotiations which1,281 words
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Advertisement269 1889-10-09 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PI'MISIE# EVERY WEDNESDAY AO SATIRHAY MORJIM K>+ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 5 ITalf-j'oar »> CM) M Quarter L t>o Single uepy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR S 6 for three months, after wliicli term tlie paper will only be supplied on payment269 words
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783 1889-10-09 3 The 35th annual report of the General Post Office at home has been issued. It shows that during the twelve months there have been delivered in the United Kingdom 2,362,990,000 letters, being an increase of 3*7 per cent., and an average of783 words
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Article480 1889-10-09 3 Such has been the unprecedented fall in the price of quinine, that it may be virtually said to be brought withiu the reach of the millions. Of course, the great cause of the fall is the action of Ceylon in throwing its whole resources upon the480 words
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Article761 1889-10-09 3 Stories of Man-eating Tigers are apt to pall, but the paper read by Mr. R. Gilbert to the Bombay Natural History Society has the merit of placing the subject in a fresh light. Sir William Hunter describes the confirmed man-eater as generally an old beast disabled from overtaking761 words
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Article302 1889-10-09 4 (From the Finang Gazette) London, 30 th Sept.— The strikers in < Rotterdam tore up the pavement and stoned the police. The civic guard charged, wounding several of the rioters. A meeting of the strikers was held afterwards, when it was resolved to exclude Socialists from the movement,(From the Finang Gazette) - 302 words
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Article1144 1889-10-09 4 By Mail up to September 13//# The Queen, who is still at Balmoral, paid her first private visit, apart from that of the Highland Gathering at Braemar, to tho Duke and Duchess of Fife, on the 11th Sept., and stayed to tea. Her Majesty drove over from1,144 words
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Article1431 1889-10-09 4 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued on the 30th ultimo notifies that Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased not to disallow” the Ordinance No. 1 of 1889 entitled “An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Societies, which by an order made by His Excellency the Governor1,431 words
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Article432 1889-10-09 5 It is, as we have already said, the duty of the Government to protect the Opium farmers, as far as lies in their power; and we are glad to see that they have taken energetic action in the matter of late, their offer of a reward of $lO,OOO432 words
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Article325 1889-10-09 5 We are informed that a petition is being circulated for signature in connection with the closing of a stand-pipe near the Criminal Prison. The petition, which is to be presented to the Municipal Commissioners, points out the great harm that has been done by the325 words
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Article297 1889-10-09 5 According to the Straits Times, the native police in Singapore are as corrupt as in Penang, and our contemporary fully endorses the opinion we expressed in one of our receut issues that the whole Force requires reorganizing, and that higher pay will bring forth a better class of297 words
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Article340 1889-10-09 5 The following passages have been ENGAGED FOR THE STRAITS Per P. and O. steamer Shannon, from London, Sept. 19; from Naples, Sept. 28. —For Singapore. —From London Mr. W. H. McGregor, Mr. W. H. Shelford, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter. Mrs. F. Poole and two children,Mr. McGuffie, aud340 words
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Article155 1889-10-09 5 Arrivals. Oct. 4th. —Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping Mr. Hasson, Mr. Jar.z Smith, and Mr. Hansen. Oct. 6th. —Per s. s. Gympie, from Taiping Mr. Friederichs, Mr. Winckler, Mr. H. de Oliveiro, Mr. Tay Swee Leng, Mr. Lim Clioo Boon, and Mr. Ah Kay. Oct. 7th.—Per155 words
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Article422 1889-10-09 5 A curious aud significant Exhibition will be opened in Cologne ou June 1, 1890, namely, an International Exhibition of arms, instruments, &c., serving to illustrate the art of warfare, and bearing in any way on the condition of troops or armies.” Nothing of a secret or specially German nature422 words
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Article1849 1889-10-09 5 The whole of the ships and torpedo boats which fitted out at Devonporfc for the recent hostilities have returned to Plymouth. The majority of them are now up-harbour and making prepa rations to pay off into the Second Division of the Steam Reserve. Most of the1,849 words
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Article124 1889-10-09 6 Penang, 7th October, 1889. Hates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/1} dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2 Do. 6 Credits 3/2} Do. 6 Documentary 3/2} }> Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 225} Do. 30 days sight, Private 230 Bombay, Demand, Bank 225} Do. 30 days sight, Private,, 230124 words
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Advertisement219 1889-10-09 6 ROBINSON COTNew Goods ex. S. S. Glenfmlas. MESSRS. ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A LAREG ASSORT}^ OF NEW GOODS IN THEIR 51 LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Corded ribbons. “Approved” corseti Check ribbons. Mayfair corsets. Sash ribbons. Portia corsets. Velvet ribbons. Common sense corset White lisle socks. Cashmere socks. 53 White lace socks.219 words
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Advertisement1109 1889-10-09 7 ROSS AN PRITCHARD JJSPTjANATIP TTfITU 1 NOTICE. TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S UJXVUXI3£a HU A JilJj. The to inform the r „h. outfitters. {LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) J Beach Street. THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGH I Y 'f conducted under his management, and J > I'vi» ww A UII Li I that he1,109 words
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Advertisement631 1889-10-09 8 THE POSITIVE GRAND HOTEL. GOVERNMENT SECURITY .Life Assurance Go• Limited» 99 HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: LOflClit’S lAlltlcliilfJS, BCilCll Sti CCt* IV4, Clive Street, Calcutta. This Hotel, the largest in Penang, is situated in the heart of the busiCapital and other Funds 415,090 nC ss quarter of the Town and is631 words
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Advertisement231 1889-10-09 8 INDIA RUBBER STAMPS^ Of every description n,a„„| ild outlie latest improved princiniJ! with the most recently invented in cliinery. nia< Chalges Exceedingly YIoDERi' T Ordcrs can be executed within 04 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS rjo No. 9, Beach Street. M, THOMAS &Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents a 1 No. 1231 words
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