The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 23 October 1889

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  • 27 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Phicr 21 Ckxts. I*eice 20 a:n*. VOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1889. No. 63.
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    • 1062 1 INSURANCES. j BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIBATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Positive Government SecuTh. Kar^n^Tanc. co.. j MEOERIANDBCH INDISCHE STbOMVAARTMAATSCHAppu, a#I “SS O Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. i The Company request the earnest attention THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Amnval of Steamers. of thoughtful and intelligent
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  • 1097 2 As we stated in a, recent issue, ive repeat that it is the duty of all loyally disposed persons to strengthen the hands of His Excellency the Governor in the measures lie may deem necessary to adopt in connection with the Societies Ordinance. His Excellency
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  • 1020 2 A Blue Book containing* further correspondence respecting* the protected Malay States has just been issued. It contains the annual reports for 1888 on Perak, Selangor, Sungei Uiong and the Negri Sembilan. Sir C. C. Smith, in forwarding the reports to Lord Kuutsford, observes: Each of these
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  • 2027 2 Telegraphing on the Sunday elections, M. de Blowitz said elections have never been carr j e t a y, more quietly in Paris than J I have vainly looked during ing for any sign of excitement» at Montmartre, where Geneia langer, or iu Belleville, 00 p
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    • 260 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. I’UBLISHKII ivm IVEHMSIIAI ASH SAII'WAV MOi!M\<iS. -K» TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Ter Aim mu 1.». Half-year Quartci 4. oO Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAK S 6 for three months, after which term tlie paper will only Ihi supplied on payment of the
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  • 657 3 At the neetiug of the Iron and Sti el Institude iu Paris, under the presidency of Sir J. Kitsou, a paper by M. {Schneider, of Creuzot, and M. Hersent, exPresident of the French Civil Engineers’ Society, was read, giving an e.aborate account of a scheme for
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  • 344 3 Prince Bismarck seems to have transferred to his new master all the old affec* tou he had for his grandfather, with something added. It is to the Emperor’s credit that he recognises in the Chancellor the real creatorof the German Empire. His manner, habitually
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  • 95 4 From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 1 8th October.— The Emperor and Empress of Germany have started on a visit to the King of Italy, and from Italy will proceed to Athens. T.he Emperor of Russia returned to St. Petersburg. Italy has notified to the Powers that «he will
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  • 1180 4 Telegrams by Mail. From our exchanges.) Borne,3rd October. —A convention supplementing the Treaty signed in May last, has been jointly signed by Signor Crispi and the envoys of the King of Shoa. It arranges commercial relations between the two countries, allows the nomination of an
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  • 1126 4 The outward bound P. and O. Mail steamer Coromandel, with the mails from Europe up to the 27th ultimo, arrived here last Saturday evening and left again on the following morning. Telegraphic information has been received that the mail despatched hence r id Negapatam on the 25th
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  • 444 4 The action of tlieChinchewoftlies-*' Petrel with reference to the rendered by Captain Coburn oft sel to the steamer Kirklands w IL found stranded on Diamond jf his way to Acheen throws ires more were wanted, as to the B lengths the Chinchews on Chinese vessels would go, and
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  • 169 5 (Friday \Bth October.) Mr. A. W. S. O’Sullivan is appointed to act temporarily as Post Master General, the appointment dating from the 17th September. Lieutenant H. C. Metcalfe, 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment is appointed to act temporarily as Assistant of Superintendent of Police at Penang, and to be a
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  • 303 5 Per P. and O. steamer Pekin from London, Oct. 3; from Naples, Oct. 12. For Singapore. From London —Mr. Richards, Mr. J. T. Terry, Mr. F. Brown, Mr. M. 0. Ruddock, Mr. E. W. Cooley, Mr. C. Stephen, Mr. Schultz and Mr. Anderson. For Penang. From Ijondon:—Miss
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  • 148 5 Arrivals. Oct. 19th.-—Per. s. s. Patiala, from Rangoon —Mr. Ah What, Hajee Noor Mahomed, and Mr. C. Quin. Per s. s. Fictiala from Moulmein Mi ss Warwick, and Li in Ah Choo. Per s. s. Teutonia from Kiang :—Mrs. Wright, and Mr. and Mrs. Power. Oct. 20th.—Per s.
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  • 371 5 M. Henri Ceruusclii, Paris, lias deposited f. 10,000 at the Bank of France to be awarded as a prize to the author of the best essay on tho following practical question connected with bi-metallism What effect would be exerted—immediately and iu the future—on the paying power
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  • 669 5 The Vienna correspondent at the Daily Telegraph writes :—The ironclad Vladimir Mouomacb, one of the largest ships of the Russian fleet, will leave Cronstadt for her first long trip towards the end of this mouth. The Russian ironclad Alexander 11., which was launched in 1887,
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  • 104 5 .—Straits Times. We are-informed by the Acting Con/sal for Portugal of the deatli of King Luiz I, of Portugal, and that H. E. the [Governor and the Consuls have beeu notified that official mourning will be observed ou Wednesday, the 23rd instant. Prince Charles
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  • 185 5 The following letter from Mr. Gladstone was read at the Sunday Observance Congress now being held in Paris under the auspices of the French Government and the presidency of M. Leon Say It seems to me unquestionable that the observance of Sunday rest has taken deep root both
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  • 926 5 In the Protected Native States of the Malay Peninsula. This product has been attracting so much attention of late that we (Free Press) asked Messrs. Hill Rathb rue who have several Estates in different parts of the Peninsula to supply us with some particulars of the crops
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  • 886 6 A telegram a few days ago informed us that the new smokeless powder created a sensation at the manoeuvres at Hanover. Some objections have been urged to its use, and they are not without force. Its use, it is said, will shake the nerves of soldiers who now, in
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  • 125 6 Penang, 21st October, 1889. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/1 dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2j Do. 6 Credits 3/2 Do. 6 Documentary 3/2 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 226 Do. 30 days sight, Private 230 Bombay, Demand, Bank 226 Do. 30 days sight, Private,, 230 Madras,
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    • 19 6 WANTED. A Governess to take care of 2 motherless babies. Apply to Df. RIEDEL Pagoerawan 166. Sumatra, O. K.
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    • 217 6 ROBINSON CO. New Goods ex. 8. S. Glenflnlas. MESSRS. ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A LAREG ASSORTJJEXt OF NEW GOODS IN THEIR T LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Corded ribbons. Approved corsets. Check ribbons. Mayfair corsets. Sash ribbons. Portia corsets. Velvet ribbons. Common sense corsets White lisle socks. Cashmere socks. White lace socks.
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    • 927 7 i esplanade hotel. outfitters. (LATE EASTERN HOTFT, Tl t L/ Flj. Ihe undersigned begs to inform the pub- nottoh «/,w/ THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY He that the GRAND HOTEL.which he y M»eUCU >jfi CCT. Lunijl acquired on the Ist instant, will henceforth. REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY be conducted
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    • 629 8 THE POSITIVE GRAND HOTEL. GOVERNMENT SECURITY Life Assurance Co. Limited.” Head office in india LogcoCs Buildings, Beach Street. 101, Clue Street, Calcutta. This Hotel, the largest in Penang, is situated in the heart of the busiCapital and Other Funds £415,090 ness quarter’of the Town and is highly recommended to Visitors
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    • 244 8 INDIA RUBBER STAMpT Of every description nmi, on the latest improved priuciple with the most recently invente ft chinery. Charges Exceedingly Models Orders can be executed witk hi q hours after receipt. A. XAULFTJSS C o. No. 0, Beach Street. 9 it M. THOMAS Co." Auctioneers Commission Ao- m »i
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