The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 1 February 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1890-02-01 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Prior 20 Cents. Price 20 cents. VOL. 11. PENANG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1890. No. 91.27 words
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Advertisement987 1890-02-01 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Positive Government sec«Tlie Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPpij. rity Life Assurance Company Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS: (Limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailin', and expected Arrival of Steamers. j Aasu™,»'^';;'" Lisles and issue Policies on behalf of the987 words
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Article1718 1890-02-01 2 We are glad to announce that the first of the three charges brought against Mr. Lee Ah Yam, the goldsmith in Bishop Street, and ten of his men, after the raid which was made on his shop on the 13th ultimo, had to be withdrawn after1,718 words
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Article964 1890-02-01 2 A Warning to British Merchant. The following is extracted from the current number of the Kuhloiv:—Singrapore has come to be regarded as a sort of central point for the whole of the trade of Further India, for the simple reason that the English supremacy affords964 words
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Advertisement259 1890-02-01 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PLBLISIiy tiVtKl WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY SOIiMM KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Ter Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quartei 4. 50 Single ropy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR S 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment259 words
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197 1890-02-01 3 A Home Rule correspondent writes to a London contemporary: —The year closes on a very unsettled order of things in Ireland. On the whole there can be no doubt that the chances of Home Rule look better now than they did at the197 words
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442 1890-02-01 3 What promises to be a cause celehre will probably be heard in the Divorce Court in the next law term. A suit was filed on the 24th December, by Captaiu Wm. Henry O'Shea, of 124, Victoria Street, Westminster, for divorce against442 words
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Article482 1890-02-01 3 Two ladies discuss in the Nineteenth Century for January, though informally, and with no very direct reference, the interesting subject started by Lady Catherine Millies Gaskell a short time ago. Lady Catherine Gaskell thinks that the modern woiuau of fashiou goes the pace”—to use the only expression482 words
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Article276 1890-02-01 3 —British Medical Journal. It is a great misfortune that the popular name for a person who abstains from all alcoholic liquors is teatotaller; the term has fostered the idea that tea is a harmless beverage; and it is no doubt true that the moderate use of well-made—British Medical Journal. - 276 words
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Article252 1890-02-01 3 The present age of the earth has been placed by Sir William Thomson at 100,000,000 years, while the speculations of others have given much larger figures. M. Adolphe d’Assier, who belives such estimates to be greatly exaggerated, considers the life of the earth in three periods, which252 words
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Article570 1890-02-01 3 Mr. Leng, speaking at Dundee the other day, said —During the short time I have been one of the members for this city I have discovered from experience thnt there are several popular fallacies with regard to members of Parliament. It seems to be supposed570 words
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Article108 1890-02-01 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 27 th January Die Reichstag- has rejected the Socialist Bill. The extradition treaty between Great Britain and America is still before the Senate as published it expressly excludes political offences. London, 2 8th January. —The Italians have entered Adowa. It is now ordered(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 108 words
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1855 1890-02-01 4 Telegrams by Mail. (Fiom our Exchanges.) London, 1 6th January. —Princess Maud of Wales is suffering 1 from influenza. A jury in the Sheriff’s Court lias awarded a sum of one thousand pounds damages to Mr. Herbert Gladstone against Colonel Malleson, the London correspondent of1,855 words
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Article1596 1890-02-01 4 Mr. Bonser, the Attorney-General, arrived here on Thursday from Calcutta by the steamer Japan and was present at the races. Major McCallum is going home in March on eight months’ leave, in consequence of pWliich Capt. Cameron will go to Singapore, while Mr. Callcott will come here.1,596 words
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Article780 1890-02-01 5 Second Day. The sport on the second day, Thursday, the 30th January, was all that the fond anticipations of the large crowd of onlookers could hope for. The heat was, of course, somewhat oppressive during the first few races, and the Jocks” both gentlemen and professionals—shewed the effects780 words
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Article132 1890-02-01 5 Arrivals. 30th Jan.—Per s. s. Perse from Taipitig —Air s. C. O’Flaherty. 31st Jan.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping —Col. Walker, Dr. Sheppard, Air. llewett, Air. Caulfield, Mr. Talbot, Air. Wong All Thye, Air. Lim Po, and Air. Barnard. Departures. 28th Jan.—Per s. s. Perse, for132 words
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2351 1890-02-01 5 The following extracts from an article which Sir Frederic Dickson, k.c.m.g., the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, contributed to the English Illustrated Magazine will, although they give but an incomplete idea of the narrative, be read with interest: The Straits Settlements, says2,351 words
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Article124 1890-02-01 6 Penang, 30tli January 1890. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank dollar. Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank Do. 6 Credits 3/3 Do. 6 Documentary Calcctta, Demand, Bank Rs. 220| Do. 30 days sight. Private 225| Bom ba v, Demand, Bank 220} Do. 30 days sight,Private 225} Madras. Demand Bank124 words
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185 1890-02-01 6 THIRD DAY. Saturday, Ist February. FIRST RACE. The Medoc Suberieur Cup. —Value $lOO. (Presented by H. J. Martyn, Esq.) Handicap for Subscription Griffins. Entrance $5. Distance R. C. SECOND RACE. The Liliputian Vase. —Value $lOO. Handicap for Ponies, 12.3 and under. Distance R. C.185 words
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Advertisement153 1890-02-01 6 for sale. Several tons of Ist class Poonali wood. Apply at the Switchback Railway. NOTICE. THE SWITCHBACK RAILWAY. Datu Kramat Gardens. UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. Charge for admission 10 cents each day, except Saturday, when 20 cents will be charged for the return journey. A special arrangement has been made with the153 words
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Advertisement130 1890-02-01 6 PENANG RACES. ROSS AND PRITCHARD, TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. 1 Beach Street. HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN ASSORTMENT OF FANCY FRENCH CASHMERES in Suit lengths. WHITE CASHMERE for Racing Breeches. FANCY WASHING VESTINGS. in Racing patterns, ROSS PRITCHARD. ROSS AND PRITCHARD, Are now showing a large and varied assortment of YARN DYED130 words
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Advertisement711 1890-02-01 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. Insurance Company, an j* v i/i' cr€ are mw showing LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) J nual Ordinary General Meeting of the ShareTVF.W fiOOTIS holders of this Company, will be held at the THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY (By order o£ cheai^cheneok FURNISHED,711 words
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Advertisement850 1890-02-01 8 THE POSITIVE I EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, GOVERNMENT SECURITY PENANG. Life Assurance Co. "Limited.” THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renoHEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Faiquliar 104, Clive street Calcutta. Street. It contains 42 Commodious and850 words
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Advertisement255 1890-02-01 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles ami with the most recently invented mm cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>d Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. R, Beach Street. 2 Jff7 THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No.255 words
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