The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 30 October 1889
1889-10-30
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-10-30 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Prick 2) Cknts. Pr.iCE 20 cexts VOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1889. No. 65.27 words
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Advertisement1069 1889-10-30 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Tfie-positive WTesas™^ The Marine insurance Co., NtUtKLANDSCH INUiSUfic. ofOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. «ty Life Assurance Company Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. (Limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sail ini/ and expected Arrival Of Steamers. of thoughtful and intelligent Xasuraiifafto'the Risks and issue Policies1,069 words
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Article1190 1889-10-30 2 In one of our recent issues we reproduced a very telling article from the London and China Express commenting on the serious disadvantages the members of the Civil Service in our Colonies labor under, in l espect of the want of adequate provision, if not the utter1,190 words
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Article791 1889-10-30 2 The Italian Government, probaoiy with the best intention in the world,finds a difficulty in getting oil with the Vatican. The Power that is of this world, and the other which is partly spiritual and partly temporal, have not identical interests. The latter, as weave all aware791 words
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Article893 1889-10-30 2 It is by no means an unprofit able study to ponder over the cost ot war, that game the nations are so fond of playing at. A computation was recently made by Dr. E. Engel the well-known statistician, in which he estimates the loss of human893 words
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Advertisement263 1889-10-30 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. PUBLISHED IIVERT WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY HDKNINIiS. K>h TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum L 5. ffO Half-year 00 Quartet L Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARKEAH S 6 for three niontlis, after which term the paper will only Ikj supplied on. payment, of263 words
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Article588 1889-10-30 3 Mr. Balfour lias sent the following* letter in reply to a correspondent:—“l gain ter riom your looter writers and speakers are criticising the Government for the desire to which I gave utterance that something should be done to aid higher education for Roman Catholics in Ireland,588 words
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Article506 1889-10-30 3 were no carbonate of copper.—Philadelphia Press. The ruby, said the chemist, isnotcall- »iuy "because it is red, for ti«« to paz, which may be yellow or a delicate wine colour, and the sapphire, which is blue, are both rubies. The humble toiler, consoling himself with hiswere no carbonate of copper.—Philadelphia Press. - 506 words
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Article336 1889-10-30 3 I would ad.vise any educated young men to read, as soon as they cau, some pages in Locke Ou the understanding” upon the faculty of the mind, to which he gives the name Retention. A section of the chapter is one of the most touching336 words
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Article632 1889-10-30 3 The largest suspension bridge in the world is the one between Brooklyn and New York. The length of the main span is 1,595 feet 6 inches. Tho entire length of the bridge is 5,989 feet. Fortress Monroe is tho largest single fortication iu the632 words
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Article318 1889-10-30 3 The Irish story of the two cats of Kilkenny who fought and fought till there was naught. left but their tails, Ims its origin in fact, as told in uippmcoil's Magazine. Iu 1768, during the Irish rebellion, Kilkenny was garrisoned by Hessians. The soldiers used to amuse318 words
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Article128 1889-10-30 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 24 th October. —Mr. Gladstone in a speech at Southport, refeiiing to the misrule both in Crete and Armenia, stated that Turkey menaced the peace of Enrope, lie also said that lie was unable to formulate a Liberal policy, Ireland being still the(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 128 words
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1222 1889-10-30 4 Telegrams by Mail. From our exch a nyes.) Berlin, \lth October. —The Czar and Czarina have left Dantzigfor St. Petersburg, and will travel overland to the capital. Athens, \~tli October. —lt is reported here that a portion of the troops under Chakir Pacha have revolted1,222 words
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Article1371 1889-10-30 4 The s. s. A. A pear came in tli is morning from Singapore. A mail tor Calcutta will he made up for despatch by her tomorrow. The homeward bound P. and O. mail steamer Peshawar having left Singapore this morning may be expected here toinorrmv aflitriinnn The1,371 words
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Article282 1889-10-30 5 (Friday, 25 th October.) Mr. J. K. Birch, Senior District officer, Province Wellesley, has been granted leave of absence for three months, with half-salary, to be taken after three months’ vacation leave commencing from the 3rd instant. Consequent on the absence Mr. J. K. birch, llis Excellency the282 words
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Article424 1889-10-30 5 (Friday October 2otk 1889.^ Mr. Alfred James Brigley, appointed to be Assistant Surveyor, Kinta, with effect from the 6th September, 1889, reported his arrival in the State on the lUth October. Mr. llenry Thomas Kynaston Osborne, appointed a Junior Officer in the Perak Government Service, reported his424 words
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Article310 1889-10-30 5 r*. «ni«l o. steamer letcm, rrum London', Oct. 3; from Naples, Oct. 12. For Singapore.— From London —Mr. Richards, Mr. J. T. Terry, Mr. F. Brown, Mr. M. C. Ruddock, Mr. E. W. Cooley, Mr. C. Stephen, Mr. Schultz and Mr. Anderson. For Penang. From London —Miss310 words
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Article200 1889-10-30 5 Arrivals 26th Oct.—Per s. s. Teutonia, from Klang:—Mr. W. Y. Showier, aud Mr. J. S. Sturrock. Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping:— Mr. C. E. Strode Hall, Mr. H. Cobb, Mr. J. J. Tait, and Mr. F. C. Langford. 27th Oct.—Per s. a. Meanatchy ftotn Negapatam —Mr.200 words
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Article314 1889-10-30 5 (Straits Times 24th Oct.—We understand that the isonic function at Kuala Lumpur on Monday was in every respect successful, and that no less than twenty candidates were presented for initiation. llis Highness Rajah Brooke of Sarawak arrived in Singapore this forenoon in Ins own steamer the Adeh. He(Straits Times ) - 314 words
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Article250 1889-10-30 5 —Straits Times. We hear that several of the Government officers throughout the Pahang are more or less ill, and that some inconvenience is felt, and more is feared, from the insufficient strength of the Resident’s staff. The inexperience of the majority of the staff, and their ignorance of—Straits Times. - 250 words
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Article346 1889-10-30 5 The Committee appointed by theMunipality of Singapore to collect statistics and information relative to the effects of the repeal of the C. D. O. in Singapore have just send in the following report to the Commissioners Your committee has held two meetings. A letter was addressed346 words
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Article945 1889-10-30 5 the indications they present. —Straits Times. (First Article.) Dr. Theodore Posewitz has just published at Berlin a work dealing with the geology and mineralogy of Borneo based on personal research and documentary sources. Dr. Posewitz spent three years on the island, and consulted many works and manuscriptsthe indications they present.—Straits Times. - 945 words
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Article635 1889-10-30 6 Stories of the Shah are somewhat belated, but here is a good one. It appears that at one of the entertainments given in his Majesty’s honour Mr. Gladstone had donned for the occasion the full dress of an Elder Brother of Trinity, which is one of the handsomest survivals635 words
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Article128 1889-10-30 6 Penang, 28th October, 1889. Hates close as follows London, Demand Rank 3/lf dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank Do. 6 Credits 3/3 I)o. 6 Documentary 3/3g Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 2*28 Do. 30 days sight, Private 232 Bombay, Demand, Bank 228 Do. 30 days sight, Private,, 232 Madras, Demand,128 words
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Advertisement47 1889-10-30 6 MINING PROSPECTOR WANTED. The undersigned invite written or personal applications for the post of Miniug Prospector in the Mergui district. HUTTENBACH LIEBERT CO. 107 Bar mail Government Agents. WANTED. A Governess to take care of 2 motherless babies. Apply to Dr. RIEDEL Pagoerawati 100. Sumatra /-.j. K-47 words
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Advertisement219 1889-10-30 6 ROBINSON CO. New Goods ex. S. S. Glenfinlas. MESSRS. ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A LAREG ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN THEIR LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Corded ribbons. "Approved” corsets. Check ribbons. Mayfair corsets. Sash ribbons. 11 Portia corsets. Velvet ribbons. u Common sense corsets. White lisle socks. Cashmere socks. White lace219 words
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Advertisement925 1889-10-30 7 ROSS IT CHARD J!SPL AN A TYF TTftTTFT NOTICE. TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S AJ.II.AI HU I Pi I J. outfitters. {LATE EASTERN HOTEL) T 1 rp tit Ttnnmr A J Ihe undersigned begs to inform the pub1. Beach Street. 1 Hlb 1101 LL > WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY ,ic that the GRAND925 words
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Advertisement613 1889-10-30 8 THE POSITIVE GRAND HOTEL. government security 1 Life Assurance Co. “Limited." TomnVs Buildings, Beach Street. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: u,n 9 V 9 104, Clive Street, Calcutta. This Hotel the largest in Penang, is situated in the heart of the busiCapital and other Fund 1115,090 „ess quarter ’of the Town613 words
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Advertisement226 1889-10-30 8 INDIA RUBBER STAMPS,' Of every description niamifaei urei j on the latest improved principles am) with the most recently invented chinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>h Orders can be executed withi 21 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. Xo. 9, Beach Street. M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No.226 words
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