The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 15 February 1890

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  • 26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Pkice 20 CENTS. VOIi. 11. PENANG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1890. No. 95.
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    • 926 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Tile Positive Government SecuThe Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH (NDISCHE STGOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ, rity Life Assurance Company Limited. I NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- (Limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers oflhoughSufandTnteinUnt As r s n uranf fcenti r
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  • 1767 2 Our readers will remember that we published, about three weeks ago, a few passages from a book (J l honsand Miles on an Elephant, by llolt S. Hallett.) wherein the present state of the kingdom of Siam was described in anything but a pleasant and agreeable
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  • 778 2 A FULL APOLOGY AND 20,000 DAMAGES. We expected that the few words of advice we took the trouble to offer to the Editor of the Bangkok Times (vve feel ashamed to own him as a contemporary) oil a recent occasion would have acted as a sufficient warning l and that
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    • 264 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT l'lliLmmi EVIRif WEDJIIISDiV AM) SATLIIiIAV MOP,AIMS. K>h TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum S OO Half-year 8. 00 Quartet 4. oO Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN AKIIEAR G for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied oil payment of
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  • 610 3 Tho following extracts from a letter addressed by the Superintendent of Government Plantations, Perak, to an European firm in Penang, reach us through the Straits Times of Singapore, the Penang firm to which the letter was adressed, no doubt, considering it infra dignitatem to communicate the
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  • 439 3 In an article on the late report of the Governor of Hong Kong The Times remarks The picture ho draws glows, ana im& a right to glow. Sir G. W. Des Vceux doubts whether the evidences of moral and material achievements make anywhere a more forcible
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  • 308 3 The Spectator remarks —lt would be foolish, of course, to predict that peace would endure throughout the present year. The armies are there, armed to the teeth, and made exquisitely uncomfortable by their condition of preparation the solid causes for quarrel have none of them been
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  • 235 3 Unless The Times has been entirely misinformed or is egregiously at fault, says the London fy China Express, the Government has a great coup in contemplation. This is nothing less than the establishment of Free Education throughout England and Wales. The article in which
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  • 295 3 Whether a reception is to beheld or a state dinner given, the reception rooms of the White House must be decorated; and it is for this especial purpose that two green-houses, each 100 ft. long, situated near the Washington Monument, are maintained, well filled with
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  • 190 3 Wo have reason to believe (says the Record) that a discovery of equal importance to New Testament scholars with that which gave Codex Aleph to the world has just been made. The rumour current in well-informed quarters credits the new find to Bryennios, the
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  • 386 3 An amusing story (says tho London corrrespondent of the Birmingham Post) is being told in society of the adventures of a diamond bracelet, intended as a testimonial for the wife of one of our colonial governors. On the official announcement that this gentleman was to
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  • 280 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 1 Ith February, 1890. —The Duke of Orleans appeared before the tribunal of the Seine. There was an adjournment of the case until Wednesday. A critical situation has arisen in Sofia. An official enquiry confirms the existence of a plot against Prince Ferdinand,
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  • 1446 4 Telegrams by Mail. (Fntm our Exchanges.) Berlin, 30 th January. —Five hundred glassworkers on strike have attacked several factories in Cablenz, Bohemia, and smashed the machinery. In quelling the disturbance, tho police killed two men and injured several. London, 6lst January —The Queen is expected
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  • 31 4 MARRIAGE. On the 27th January, at the Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption, the Rev. Father Rivet officiating, Mr. Augustus Kaulfuss to Miss Elizabeth Hohwiesnek. German papers please copy.
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  • 681 4 The China Mail says it is now definitely understood that H. E. Sir G. William JJes Vceux goes home on leave by tho Messageries steamer Calcdonien on Wednesday, the 18th, and that tho lion. F. Fleming, the new Colonial Secretary, will administer the Government. Mr. Pereira, the
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  • 564 4 Says the Straits Times: —A. serious tragedy occurred early this (Bth) morning in the Gaoler’s quarters at Kwala Lurnpor. It appears that a quarrel took place during the night between Foster, the gaoler, and his newly married wife; the noise aroused chief warder Poole, who
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  • 160 5 Arrivals. 12th Feb. —Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping —Mr. Scaife. loth Feb —I'er s. s. Pumea, from Rangoon:—Mr. Reddock, and Mr. T. Lambert. loth Feb. —Per s. s. Nuddea, from Singapore: —Rev. Father Gerard, and Rev. Father Bret. Departures. 11 tli Feb. —Per s. s.
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  • 449 5 The Governor, who appoints, and Mr. Gentle, who is appointed, may each be congratulated on the selection of the latter to be President of the Municipality. Of course it is not the best conceivable arrangement. It is not as a rule desirable that a man
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  • 933 5 During the next few days, says Mr. Hallett on his book A Thousand Miles on an Elephant in the Shan States, “l made a series of visits to various foreign consuls, missionaries, merchants, and gentlemen in Siamese employment, and
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  • 1981 5 The Road to Raub. What the Australians have been doing. The Railway Possibilities. Where the Capital Should be. (From the Straits Times.) My friend wished to see tho place where they got samples of gold quartz giving 39 oz. to the ton, and where
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  • 125 6 Penang, 13th February 1890. Rates close as f'allows London, Demand Bank 3/11 dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/11 Do. 6 Credits 3/2„ Do. 6 Documentary 3/2;Pf Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 220 Do. 30 days sight, Private 225§ Bombay, Demand, Bank 220 Do. 30 days sight,Private Madkas, Demand Bank
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  • 261 6 PROGRAMME. SPRING MEETING 1890. FIRST DAT. Saturday, Ist March. I. Maiden Battak Ponies. Prize $lOO 900 metres. Weight to scale. Gentlemen riders. Entrance $5. 11. Roadsters. Prize $l5O. Tlie course. Weight 75 L-ilos. Gentlemen riders. Entrance $lO. 111. Griffins. Prize $l5O. The course. Weight to scale. Entrance
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    • 350 6 Government Notification. With reference to section 3 (d) of The Societies Ordinance 1889,” under which the Governor in Council has power to exempt from the operation of the Ordinance any Society or classes of Society, the attention of the Managers or Committees of all Societies formed for purposes of:— (a)
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    • 160 6 FOR SALE. A few Shares in the Penang Switchback Railway. Intending purchasers please address: Manager Straits Independent. 110 FOR SALE. Several tons of Ist class Poonali wood. Apply at the Switchback Railway. NOTION THE SWITCHBACK RAILWAY. Datu Kramat Gardens. UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. Charge for Admission 10 cents. A special arrangement has
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    • 132 6 ROSS AND PRITCHARD, TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. 1 Beach Street. HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN ASSORTMENT OP FANCY FRENCH CASHMERES in Suit lengths. WHITE CASHMERE for Racing Breeches. FANCY WASHING VESTINGS. in Racing patterns, ROSS PRITCHARD. 1 ROSS AND PRITCHARD, Are now showing a large and varied assortment of YARN DYED WASHING
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    • 648 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. are MW showing (LATE EASTERN HOTEL) M^ing holders of this Company, will he held at the TVTd"W frOOFIS m Company’s Office, No. 34 Beach Street, Penang, IN Jil VV THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY I on the 3rd of January next, at 1 p.m. REPAIRED,
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    • 245 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented machinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>H Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No. 28
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