The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 26 February 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-02-26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Pkice 20 CENTS. VOL. 11. PENANG, WEDNESDAY» FEBRUARY 26, 1890. Ho. 98.26 words
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Advertisement1017 1890-02-26 1 DURANCES. BRITISH LIMITED: The FoaitiveG-overnment SeenThe Marine Insurance Co., INDISCHE STQOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Life Assurance Company > Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- (Limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended &)(tiling find expected A.Vl*iV(ll Of StCOTlieVS* f Ti lC the earnest attention Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the1,017 words
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Article2327 1890-02-26 2 In one of our recent issues we expressed our concurrence with the Linang Gazette as to the necessity lor municipal reform, but stated at the same time that our views differed from those expressed by our contemporary as regards the means by, and the direction2,327 words
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Advertisement264 1890-02-26 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT n msimi a m .waiNnsßAV am ISATIIiIIAV MMMS. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum L>. 00 llall-year *>• 00 Quarici 4. 50 Single eopy twenty cents. IE PAID IN A BREAK $0 for Three months, after which term the paper will only he supplied264 words
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Article1284 1890-02-26 3 In reply to a Note of the Portuguese Government asking the signatory Powers of the Congo Treaty for their mediation iu the Anglo-Portuguese difficulty, the European Cabinets have given expression to their sympathy with the Monarchy, and also promised their good offices. They refused, however, to take1,284 words
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Article180 1890-02-26 3 A remarkable pamphlet on the possibility of a Franco-German alliance has beeu written by Baron Stoffel, who, it will be remembered, before the war of 1870 sent to Paris from Berlin exhaustive reports demonstrating the absolute superiority of the fighting forces of Prussia over those of France.180 words
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188 1890-02-26 3 A report on the budget for Netherlands India, which has lately been published by the Foreign Office, shows an estimated revenue of £10,677, 072, and an expenditure, of £11,708,355, ora deficit of £1,031,283. The expenditure, however, includes £774,417 for the construction of Government188 words
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928 1890-02-26 3 In the February number of Harper’s Magazine appears an interesting and valuable article “On the standing Army of Great Britain” from the pen of General Lord Wolseley. On the subject of our soldiers’ dress, his Lordship writes as follows: —“For the hard marching and928 words
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Article164 1890-02-26 4 (From the <( Pinnny Gazette.”) London 2ist February. Mr. Biggai, M. P. for Cavan West, is dead. Mr. Clark, M. P. for Caithness, moved in amendment in favour of a Scotch l ai janient. Mr. Gladstone with reference thereto stated that the matter was ripening’ but was not(From the <( Pinnny Gazette.”) - 164 words
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Article1068 1890-02-26 4 Telegraphic information lias been received that the mail despatched hence via Negapatam on the 29th ultimo, was delivered in hondon on JVlonday, the 24th instant. The V. and O. mail steamer Pekin with the mails from Europe, arrived here on Monday evening and proceeded on her journey1,068 words
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Article244 1890-02-26 4 The first consignment of Perak tea to the London market has now reached its destination and been sold at full prices. Our readers will be interested what a trade paper, the Grocer, has to say of this shipment, which is, as follows Another tea-producing district is the latest244 words
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215 1890-02-26 4 Mr. D. Logan, Solicitor-General, Penang, reported Lis return from leave of absence, and resumed his duties on the 10th instant. The Revd. G. M. Reith has been appointed a Member of the committee of Management for Raffles Library and Museum, vice Mr. A. Currie, who215 words
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Article234 1890-02-26 4 Arrivals. 22nd Feb.— Per s. s. Teutonia, from Klang:—Mr. Toynbee, Mi*. Teow Geok, Mr. Loke Peng See, and Mr. Loke All Peng. 22nd Feb.—Per s. s. Gympie from Taiping —Mr. C. C. Trotter, and Mr. P. G. Hocqnard. 23rd Feb. —Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Taiping234 words
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Article355 1890-02-26 4 A Singapore correspondent of the Morning Post writes Dec. 23:—lb may interest those London capitalists who have money in Pahang to know that the political relations with the Sultan of this newly-protected State have gradually improved and are now excellent. At first there was a little strain355 words
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Article228 1890-02-26 4 It would require a rather bold heart to commence a course of study in Chinese after perusing a short article by Mr. John Heard, jun., on the Philosophy of Chinese.” It would bedistinctly discouraging to the novitiate to know that before he could say he knew228 words
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Article193 1890-02-26 4 As has been already indicated, Mr. May brick s friends are actively projectmg another attack on the Dome Office tor her release. Very curious statements on the subject are made in certain circles in Liverpool, where her family connections are powerful. Mr. McDougall together with several enthusiasts, has,193 words
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1001 1890-02-26 5 —London and China Express. The question which has again been brought to the front at Hong Kong as to the relations of the Crown Agents with tiie colony is one of some delicacy, but as it very closely concerns the material progress of Hong—London and China Express. - 1,001 words
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Article1874 1890-02-26 5 It is with a blush on our cheeks and a deep feeling of sickness at heart that we reproduce another extract from Mr. Holt S. Hallett’s most admirable book on Siam. That we, who have been brought up under the flag of the brave and free that1,874 words
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Article1054 1890-02-26 5 During the circus entertainment at BarnunTs Show, Olympia, a Japanese rope-walker was going through his part of the performance by walking backwards up a slanting rope when the rope snapped with a loud report at the end nearest the gallery. The man fell into the arena below, a distance1,054 words
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Article130 1890-02-26 6 Penang, 24th February 1800. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 8 1 dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 5/If Do. 6 Credits 3/2f Do. 6 Documentary 3/2g Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 220 Do. 30 days sight, Private 2251 Bombay, Demand, Bank 220 Do. 30 days sight,Private 2251 Madras,130 words
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Article, Illustration261 1890-02-26 6 PROGRAMME. SPUING MEETING 1890. FI&ST DAY. Saturday, Ist March. I. Maiden Battak Ponies. Prize §lOO 900 metres. Weight to scale. Gentlemen riders. Entrance §5. 11. Roadsters. Prize §l5O. The course. Weight 75 kilos. Gentlemen riders. Entrance 810. 111. Griffins. Prize 8150. The course. Weight to scale. Entrance261 words
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Advertisement307 1890-02-26 6 Municipal Notice. Notice is hereby given that all persons desiring to register their dogs for 1890, must register them at the Municipal Office, Town Hall, on or before the 28th February. The taxon each dog kept within that portion of the Municipality as far as Pangkor Road, Perak Road and307 words
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Advertisement137 1890-02-26 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 ot: (a)137 words
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Advertisement202 1890-02-26 6 ROSS AND PRITCHARD, TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. 1 Beach Street. HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN ASSORTMENT OK 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 DYED WASHING TWEEDS.202 words
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