The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 18 December 1889
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1889-12-18 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Price 2*) Cbxts. PlflCF. 2D OUSTS. VOL I. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1889. No. 79.27 words
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Advertisement1001 1889-12-18 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVI8ATI0N COMPANY, LIMITED. The «„ent The Marine”insuj?aiice Co., NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Llfe SS ,upany Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- r 1 he Company request the earnest attention THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers. of thoughtful and intelligent.1,001 words
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Article790 1889-12-18 2 Once more we are called upon to reler formatters municipal”in order to record the satisfactory and successful results of the elections held on the 16th and 17th instant, by which Messrs. Hogan and Barnett were re-elected as Commissioners, without any opposition whatever, thereby conclusively proving that no790 words
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602 1889-12-18 2 It has been remarked to us that there has of late been rather a large percentage of cases of embezzlement, misappropriation, extortion and other offences of a like nature amongst the subordinates in Government service. The remark was no doubt602 words
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743 1889-12-18 2 A correspondent forwards to tj ir Morning Post figures of the recent Bud get speech of Sir Cecil Clementi Smith and i lien proceeds to- soy: ;ir t amount of London money, it Tn jj v he noted is invested in Pahang743 words
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Advertisement266 1889-12-18 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT. mmsimi every Wednesday and SATUIRAY SliKNlNIiS. K>h TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. For Annum S 15. dd Hall-year <*> Q tiartei 4. 50 JSi i «^!e ropy twenty cents. IF PAID IX ARREAR 3 (i for three months, after which term the paper will only he266 words
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Article574 1889-12-18 3 There is no new element in the political situation in Europe. Since the recent Imperial meeting at Constantinople the Turkish journals have assumed a more confident tone. A Constantinople paper says in a recent issue Every Government, knowing full well that there is no finality to the574 words
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Article689 1889-12-18 3 Sir Edwin Arnold continues liis account in the Daily Telegraph of his visit to the United States of America. His last letter is devoted to a description of San Francisco, and the Chinese dwellers in California. The capital of California, he writes, i 6 like689 words
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360 1889-12-18 3 In view of the opening of the Forth Bridge for passenger traffic next spring, it has been arranged to hold an International Exhibition of Electrical and General Inveutionsd an Industries at Edinburgh. The Queen has become patron, and among the noblemen who have given their360 words
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Article470 1889-12-18 3 A long-talked of glove fight between Peter Jackson, the coloured pugilist of Australia, and Jem Smith, the heavyweight champion of England, took place lately on the new premises of the Pelican Club. If the following account of the second round,” taken from the Daily Telegraph, be470 words
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Article598 1889-12-18 3 {Friday, 13 th December His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to nominate the Hon’ble C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley to be a Municipal Commissioner aud to re-appoint him as President of the Municipal Commissioners for the Municipality of George Town. At the Municipal election held at Singapore on598 words
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Article150 1889-12-18 4 REUTER’ S TELEGRAMS. (From tlie Finang Gazette.) London, 12 th December.— Emin Pasha lias somewhat improved and is in good spirits The jewels of the Empress of Brazil, containing the finest diamonds in the world, have been stolen at Riode Janeiro The strikes taking place in London are engrossing attention.(From tlie Finang Gazette.) - 150 words
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1040 1889-12-18 4 Telegrams by Mail. From oi'.r Ea changes.) Cairo, SOth November. —Sir Evelyn Paring has informed the merchants at Assouan that all trade, with the exception of that in arms and grain, will be permitted with certain places in the Soudan, and that if any contraband1,040 words
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Article690 1889-12-18 4 i eleg^rapllie advice lias been received that the mails despatched on the 20th ultimo, via Negapatarn, were delivered in London on Friday, tne 13th instant. The outward bound P. O. mail steamer Oriental, with the mail from Europe, arrived here on Monday morning, having made the passage690 words
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346 1889-12-18 4 At a meeting held yesterday of the Committee formed to promote a Port and Harbour trust for Penang, it was resolved to forward to His Excellency the Governor a memorandum recommending the adoption of Mr. Maxwell’s bill with certain amendments which in346 words
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Article304 1889-12-18 4 Local Passengers. Arrivals. 14thth Dec.—Per s. s. Teutonia, from Xiang:—Mr. 11. Hiittenbaeh, and Mrs. Abdullah. 14th Dec.—Per s. s. Gympie, from Taiping:—Mr. J. W. Dando, Mr. H. L. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neubroiiner, Mrs. Pereira, Mrs. J. B. O’Flaherty, Mr. J. A. O’Plaherty, Mr. P.304 words
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3952 1889-12-18 4 (From the Straits Times.) Thursday. 12th December, 1&' QO- the meeting of the Legis!ati ve Co mcil held this day in the Council Chamber the he following members were present: His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil C. Smith, K.C.M.G.) the Hou’bh-a the General Officer Commanding(From the Straits Times.) - 3,952 words
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Article123 1889-12-18 6 Penang, 16tli December, 1889. Bates close as foliates London, Demand Bank 3/2£ dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/3£ Do. 6 Credits 3/3| Do. 6 Documentary 3/3 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Tis. 227 Do. 30 days sight, Private 230 Bombay, Demand, Bank 227 Do. 30 davs sight,Private 230 M auras.123 words
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641 1889-12-18 6 FIRST DAT. Tuesday, 28th January. FIRST RACE. The Maiden Plate.—Value $150 —Fo all Horses that have never won a race on any course (Jump Races and Roadsters excepted). Entrance 10. Distance 1 mile. Weight per scale. SECOND RACE. The Penang Vase.—Value $100. —For all641 words
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Advertisement216 1889-12-18 6 Government Notification. Notice is hereby given that on and after the 1st December next the books containing the valuation of, and the rates imposed upon houses and lands situated in the South Western District of Penang for the year 1890, will be open for inspection of ratepayers daily on week-days216 words
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Advertisement121 1889-12-18 6 ROSS AND PRITCHARD TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. 1 Beach Street. HAVE JUST RECEIVED Per s. s. Coromandel and Benledi." WHITE DRESS SHIRTS, WITH AND WITHOUT COLLARS. WHITE SHIRTS FOR OFFICE USE, WITH AND WITHOUT COLLARS. FOUR-FOULD LINEN COLLARS The Polo/* St. James,” Oxonian”, and Promenade.” SEAMLESS SHOOTING HOSE IN BLUE AND121 words
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Advertisement689 1889-12-18 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. JUST RECEIVED (late eastern hotel.) nual Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company, will bo held at the r, mr fi T r I. x- u Company’s Office, No. 34 Beach Street, Penang, TUT T A'PL'Q'T txt 1 HIS HO 1 EL, HICH HAiS689 words
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Advertisement863 1889-12-18 8 Tin; positive iEASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, GOVERNMENT SECURITY PENANGr. Life Assuranre Co. “Limited.” TRI g F1 |iST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renohead OFFICE in INDIA: vated, is situated on the tfea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar 101, dice Street, Calcutta. Street. It contains F air.ooo863 words
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Advertisement249 1889-12-18 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description m nfilrt on the latest improved pn m in| s with the most recently invented chinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate Orders can be executed within hours after receipt. A. KATJIiFTJSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents Appraisers. No. 1 Union249 words
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