The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 6 November 1889
1889-11-06
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-11-06 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Price 20 Cents. Trice 20 cents. YOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1889. No. 67.27 words
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Advertisement1053 1889-11-06 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CdMPANY, LIMITED. The Positive Government SeenTho Marine"inswrance o.„ NEDERLJNDSCH IMDIBME STOOHV«ART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Llft A^ssr>°”“’“ w Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS* c Inc Company request the earnest attention THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arri val Steamers. of thoughtful and intelligent1,053 words
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1461 1889-11-06 2 The cold-blooded murder perpetrated in one of the brothels in Campbell street on the evening or night of the 26th ultimo forms, we believe, the 4th or sth of its kind that has taken place in the same locality within the last six months, and the1,461 words
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1338 1889-11-06 2 The visit of the German Emperor to Constantinople continues to occupy the attention of all political parties in Europe, to the exclusion of almost every other political topic. The character of the German Chancellor (writes the Odessa correspondent of the Daily News) is on all1,338 words
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Advertisement262 1889-11-06 2 THE STRATS INDEPENDENT, j PliliLlSHKlt EVERT WEDNESDAY AND SATiRMf m\m. 4<X TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 5 K>. Half-year Quariei »> 4 Hinkle copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN AKKEAK 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only lie supplied on P ,l 3'262 words
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Article1004 1889-11-06 3 (Communicated.) During the last few years Siam has teen making forward steps on the way towards Western civilisation, and interfered flatterers have even whispered to her that in this respect she can favourably compare with Japan. The progress, however, which has recently cliaractfertsfcd Siam, such as1,004 words
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Article574 1889-11-06 3 The completion of the Forth Bridge is now a question merely of weeks. The girder bridge connecting the southern with the central cantilever will be finished in a few days. That bridge, as is well-known, is being built out from the ends of the two cantilevers574 words
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Article694 1889-11-06 3 In old days of the struggle for freedom many a grand speech might die away within the walls where it was uttered now, by the aid of the printing press, reverberated through all the nations, it may go thrilling and thrilling through the world, and come rolling694 words
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Article161 1889-11-06 4 (From the riming Gazette.) London 31.*£ October. —The Emperor i of Germany visited the British fleet off Athens, and lunched with Admiral Hoskins on board the “Dreadnought.” The Emperor cordially toasted the British Navy. The London Chamber of Commerce gave a banquet to Lord Dufferin at the Hotel(From the riming Gazette.) - 161 words
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Article1589 1889-11-06 4 The outward bound. P. O. mail st-ea-mcr l\aiser-i-thnd, with the mails fiom Europe, arrived here early on Sunday morning and left again on her journey the same afternoon. The Uou’bio J. M. Vermont, m.1.C., and Mr. R. YV. Maxwell, luspevtor-Gunend of Police, availed themselves of this steamer1,589 words
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Article230 1889-11-06 4 (Friday ls£ November.) The Comoro Islands, under French Protection, having entered the Universal Postal Union, correspondence posted in the Straits Settlements and addressed to those Islands will, in future, be tc* the same rates of postage aud conditions of transmission as are applicable to correspondence for Union Countries230 words
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Article248 1889-11-06 4 Per P. and O. steamer Thames, from London, Oct. 10 from Brindisi, Oct. 21. —For Singapore.— From London —Air* and Mrs. Poate. Per Glen Line steamer Glenorchy From London Oct. 10. —For Singapore Airs. Grahan and two children, and Air. F. M. Brice. Per P. and O.248 words
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Article170 1889-11-06 4 Arrivals. 2nd Nov. —Per s. s. Gyrnpie, from Taiping —Lieut. C. G. Stewart, Mr. \l\ H. Wellington, Mr. Scott, Mr. J. J. Keyt, Mr. H. Keyt, and Mr. Taik Cliee. 3rd Nov. —Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping —Mr. and Mrs. Legge and 2 children. 4th Nov.170 words
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Article425 1889-11-06 4 A well-known authority on all matters relating to this Colony, and whose pseudonym “Delta” is an open secret to almost every newspaper reader in the Straits, has addressed the following fresh letter on this all important* subject to the Editor of the London425 words
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Article613 1889-11-06 5 The following letter, iu answer to. a paragragh which we reproduced in one of our receut issues, appears in the Straits Times: Sir, —I am sorry to notice in your paper of the 28th a paragraph stating that an uneasy feeling exists among some of the613 words
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Article176 1889-11-06 5 —Rangoon Gazette The escort accompanying the ShanSiamese Boundary Commission will probably include half a British battalion and a mountain battery, the object in view being twofold, namely, to impress the Shan Chiefs and the Siamese Government with the importance of the mission, and secondly, to be—Rangoon Gazette. - 176 words
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Article458 1889-11-06 5 (Straits Times 30 th Oct. —The second annual meeting of the Malay Peninsula Prospecting Co. will be held on 23rd November. The transfer books of the company will be closed from the 9th to the 23rd November. His Excellency the Governor was present at the M. M. Wharf(Straits Times ) - 458 words
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Article429 1889-11-06 5 (Malacca Weekly Chronicle.) 20>tK October. —There has been much sickness of late in Malacca, aud we are sorry to hear that Dr. Falls has been very unwell, and is not yet better. On Wednesday, Mr. Boswell left us by the Sappho for Singapore, suffering from a rather bad(Malacca Weekly Chronicle.) - 429 words
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Article358 1889-11-06 5 (Siam Mercantile Gazette.) 29th October.—lt is rumoured that the projected railways to Patuieu and Paknam have been adandoned for the present. The Commissiohers representing Siam in the Anglo-Siamese Boundary Commission left Bangkok on Sunday, the 20th instant, in the sternwheeler Chow Vhya for the north. Dr. J. W.(Siam Mercantile Gazette.) - 358 words
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Article236 1889-11-06 5 The following protest, under the above heading—not at all too harsh a term, as some people wouldtnake out-has been issued tothe bankers and leadingshippers of the United Kingdom The Institute of London Underwr fcers. Oclober, 8. Dear Sir, —From inquiry made by my committee there is236 words
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Article599 1889-11-06 5 The manufacture of the famous liqueur Chartreuse is a benedt to the entire department, as the inhabitants are well aware, and relieves them from onerous rates. For the Carthusians who manufacture it are the members of a sti c; Order, one of the very strictest, and599 words
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Article206 1889-11-06 6 Every bull, of whatever age or clime, is at once localised in the laud ot the shamrock, and Pat made its hero Y\ e cull a few at random. An Irishman in an attic was asked on wliat floor he dwelt. Share, if the house were turned topsy-turvey206 words
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Article266 1889-11-06 6 A unique case is now before the Austrian courts. A year ago a dancer at the Vienna Opera was dismissed on the plea that she had iost her attractiveness —in other words, that her personal a} pearanee was no longer such as to admit of her figuring266 words
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Article327 1889-11-06 6 An engineer having stated that the usual life of a locomotive was but thirty years, a passenger remarked that so tough a creature ought to live a good deal longer. Perhaps it would/ 7 re- plied tho engineer, “if it didn’t drink and smoke so much/ 7 When327 words
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Article940 1889-11-06 6 The Queen has found it impossible to comply with the desire expressed by some of the most influential representative bodies in Dublin, that her Majesty should visit Ireland next spi ing, to inaugurate the National Museum of Science and Art, which, it is expected, will be about that time940 words
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Article125 1889-11-06 6 Penang, 4th November, 1889. liates clo.se as follows London, Demand Bank 3/lf dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2g Do. 6 Credits 3/3 Do. 6 Documentary 3/3g Calcutta, Demand,•Bank Its. 228 Do. 30 days sight, Private 232 Bombay, Demand, Bank 228 Do. 30 days sight, Private,, 232 Madras, Demand,125 words
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Advertisement195 1889-11-06 6 MINING PROSPECTOR WANTED. The undersigned invite written or p*> r sonal applications for the post of Minim» Prospector in the Mergui district. HUTTENBACH HEBERT CO. Burrmah Government Agents, ROSS AND PRITCHARD TAILORS GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. 1, Beach Street. HAVE JUST RECEIVED Per s. s. Corom a ndel" and Benledi WHITE DRESS195 words
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Advertisement786 1889-11-06 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. Insurance Company, ARE NOW showing (LATE EASTERN HOTEL) NOTICE h lA IVI F\A/ rir»r»HO IHIb HOI LL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY nual Ordinary General Meeting of th- ShareIMCL.VV \JUUUO. REPAIRED. DECORATED AND NEWLY I > rvas in. n NEW GOODS. i U RNIbHED, lb NOW OPEN.786 words
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Advertisement802 1889-11-06 8 the positive I EASTERN and oriental hotel, GOVERNMENT SECURITY Life Assurance Co. “Limited.' THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renoHEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: vated, is situated on tlie Sea Reach and lias two entiances fioin F&iqulicH 10J, Clite Street Calcutta. Street. At contains 04frn(in 42 Commodious and802 words
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Advertisement224 1889-11-06 8 INDIA RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description niatiiir iU -lim-o oil the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented m, chmery. Cuakges Exceedingly Moderate. kCh Orders can be executed within 21 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Bcacli Street. 2 M, THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and224 words
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