The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 19 March 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1890-03-19 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. l ItICE 20 PUNTS. VOE. 11. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1890. No. 103.27 words
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Advertisement1005 1890-03-19 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Positive Government SecuThe Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSGH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Life Assurance Company Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- I <w^l d THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. ofThoughSufandTate^ t Xssifrli fc f 11 Risks1,005 words
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Article1524 1890-03-19 2 11. We resume our review of the Free School in accordance with our undertaking in our issue of the sth instant. Since the publication of our first article on the subject we have ascei tamed that the Chinese community, at least those who can afford it, are1,524 words
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Article556 1890-03-19 2 Writing on tlie very day we did so ourselves, the Ceylon Independent, referring to the Antiquated and rotten Institution,” which formed the subject of our leader of the Btli instant, remarks The question of the Crown Agency for the Colonies Ims cropped up in Hongkong, and556 words
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Advertisement271 1890-03-19 2 im STOUTS «OCPENOCNT PIMILISIIBI) EVEIIV WE!).VLSi>AV AND SVHIMIAY. K>h TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. fVr Aii'iini 3 15. bQ Half-year 8. 00 Quarlei 4. 50 •Sin le eo;»y twenty cauls. IE PAID IN AKIVfiAK fi for Move months. after \vl oh term the pa>er will only be sappked on271 words
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Article236 1890-03-19 3 An interesting announcement with reference to Mr. H. M. Stanley’s book on his latest experience in Africa is made in the Publishers’ Circular. It states that the great traveller writes to his friend in London, Mr. Edward Marston, under date Cairo, January 13, a letter in236 words
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Article153 1890-03-19 3 It is now a hundred years since machine printing, rotary printing, and printing by steam were first given to the world. The individual who first projected a self-acting printing press was William Nicholson, the editor of the Philosophical Journal who obtained a patent in 1790153 words
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Article202 1890-03-19 3 Ifc seems after all the numerous contradictions, that England is in reality to have a one pound note circulation. The matter has been kept very quiet and great secrecy has been maintained, but it is seated that at this very moment one pound notes are being printed202 words
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Article374 1890-03-19 3 A contemporary recently observed that sometimes attacks of diarrhoea follow the —ingestion of oysters, but the comparative rarity of this leads many to brave the danger with an easy mind. Bowel irritation following eating oysters is more frequently observed in tropical and semi-tropical than in temperate climates.374 words
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Article197 1890-03-19 3 A recent traveller in India gives the following description of flower worship as practised by the Persians in Bombay. A true Persian, in flowing robe of blue, and on his head a sheepskiu hat —black, glossy, curly, the fleece of Kar —Kal—would saunter in, and stand and197 words
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Article332 1890-03-19 3 Lady Dufferin, on visiting Bombay, thus described the “Towersof Silence:”— Sir Jamesetjee Jeejeebhoy came to do the honours of the place. It is really most interesting and curious, aud although it would be hard to reconcile oneself to the idea of laying out one’s dead to332 words
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Article1480 1890-03-19 3 In a fresh letter to the Daily Telegraph SirE. Arnold says:—Weare housed —and very pleasantly housed for some time to come—as what may be called honorary citizens of this vast capital of Japan. To be permitted thus to reside in the Japanese metropolis is not1,480 words
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Article124 1890-03-19 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.”) London 13th March.— Sir John Gorst has been appointed English delegate to the Labour Conference at Berlin. The Portuguesse National Defence 1' und has proved a “fiasco. London 14 th March. Great excitement has occurred in Johannesburg owing to arrests in connection with the(From the “ Pinang Gazette.”) - 124 words
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Article1747 1890-03-19 4 Influenza still continues to interfere with the regular publication of our paper, and we have been obliged to write to India to engage a few compositors to replace those who left us in consequence of sickness and overwork, there being none at hand here. We would therefore1,747 words
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276 1890-03-19 4 We regret to learn that serious friction has arisen between the Hon’ble the Resident Councillor and our Municipal Commissioners with reference to the preparations now going on for the reception of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught on276 words
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Article261 1890-03-19 4 Arrivals. 14th March. —Per s. s. Gyrnpie from Taiping: —Mrs. W. H. Treacher, Mr. F. T. Thorold, and Mr. Hocquard. 15th March. —Per s. s. Teutonia from Klang —M. A. K. E. Hampshire. 15th March. Per s. s. Thaiping from Taiping —Mr. T. Keyt, Mr. M. A.261 words
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Article4593 1890-03-19 4 [From the Straits Times”.) Thursday, 13th March. At the meeting* of the Legislative Council held this afternoon, the following members were present His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil C. Smith, k.c.m.c.) The Hon’bles the Colonial Secretary (Sir Frederick Dickson, k.c.m.g the Attorney-General (J. W. Bouser); the Colonial[From the “ Straits Times”.) - 4,593 words
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Article130 1890-03-19 6 Penang, 17th March, 1890. Hates close as folloivs London, Demand Bank 3/0f dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/l| Do. 6 Credits 3/2 Do. G Documentary 3/2 f Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 218 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224 Bombay, Demand, Bank 218 Do. 30 days sight,Private 224 Madras,130 words
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Advertisement67 1890-03-19 6 Notice. The Steam Ferry boat, with engine, gear and chain, now laid up at Qualla Prai, Province Wellesley, will be sold there by Public Auction on the 27th April, 1890, at 7-30 a. m. Further information can be obtained at the Colonial Engineer’s Office, Singapore, and Deputy Colonial Egineer’s Office,67 words
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Advertisement706 1890-03-19 6 jisjiyfi ross and Government Notification. PRITPH ARfl 3 With reference to section 3 (d) of J The Societies Ordinance 1889,” under 1 which the Governor in Council has TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S 3 power to exempt from the operation of the Ordinance any Society or classes of OUTFITTERS Society, the attention of706 words
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Advertisement670 1890-03-19 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL T 00 l_ INDIAN MERCHANTS,! (LATE EASTERN HOTEL JEWELLERS AND DEALERS IN CLEARANCE SALE. ALL KINDS THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY op REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY INDIAN, CHINESE, JAPANESE AND BOMBAY SIIKS OP THE FURNISHED, IS NOW OPEN. SUNDRIES GOODS, fc, At., K>4 Beg to670 words
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Advertisement882 1890-03-19 8 THE positive EASTERN and oriental hotel, GOVERNMENT SECURITY PENANGr. Life Assurance Co. “Limited.” rpgjg pjRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renoHEAD OFFICE IN' INDIA: vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from larquhar 104, Clue Street, Calcutta. Street. It contains 42 Commodious and Well882 words
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Advertisement242 1890-03-19 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS Of every description ninniifiictn,. on the latest improved principles anl with the most recently invented cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate K>H 9 Orders can be executed within hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents am] Appraisers. No. 28 Beach242 words
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