The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 16 April 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-04-16 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Prick 20 Cents. PIIICE 20 CENTS. VOL. 11. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1890. No. 108.26 words
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Advertisement930 1890-04-16 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I The Positive Crovernment SecuThe Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU. rity Life Assurance Company Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- (Limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended SdiZillff and Of Steantevs, of thoughtful and intelligent Assurants to the Risks and issue930 words
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976 1890-04-16 2 From a paragraph in the Siam Mercantile Gazette of the sth instant, which we reproduce elsewhere, it would appear that Penang will be honored by another Koyal visit at an early date. Our contemporary announces that His Majesty the "Kin of Siam976 words
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518 1890-04-16 2 We have much pleasure in giving insertion to a letter from a correspondent who, under the nom de plume of “Advance,” refers to a very serious drawback which Penang society labours under. The subject is a delicate one and we do not518 words
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Article500 1890-04-16 2 General Tcheng-ki-Tong, secretary at the Chinese Legation in Paris, lias published a new book, in which he descants on the various pleasures of his countrymen. New year’s Day is observed, he says, in China nearly after the fashion that prevails in France. There are official and500 words
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Article358 1890-04-16 2 The World’s Fair, by which the United States are to draw all peoples and tongues to witness and testify to their greatness, is to be held in Chicago. The pork town started as first favourite in the race for the distinction of site, the other towns358 words
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Advertisement262 1890-04-16 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT I’IIUISIIKD EVERY HED.XESDAV AS I» SATURDAY. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum lu. 00 Half-year 8- 00 Quarbei 4. 50 Single copy tvrenby cents. IF PAID IN ARKEAK 3 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of262 words
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Article318 1890-04-16 3 The representatives of the French railways, including directors and engineers, who have been on a visit to Great Britain to witness the opening of the Forth Bridge, were entertained at lunclieou at the Mansion House, by the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress. Among those present318 words
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Article467 1890-04-16 3 What looks like the beginning- of the end” of Mormouism is indicated from America. The elections in Salt Lake City, says the Daily Telegraph, have resulted in the defeat of the Mormons, and the victory of the Gentiles,” as they are called, has been received with great rejoicing.467 words
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Article225 1890-04-16 3 The Board of Trade Journal shows that Japan continues actively to develop her coal resources. The total output of the Japan coal mines last year was over 2,000,000 tons, of which one quarter was yielded by the Government mines. For some years past Japan has imported no C(!>al,225 words
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Article198 1890-04-16 3 The Frankfurter Zeitung publishes a letter from its Copenhagen correspondent stating that a new expedition for exploring Greenland will start next summer from Denmark. The plan of work has been arranged by the naval lieutenant Ryder. The party will consist of nine persons with three boats, and198 words
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Article796 1890-04-16 3 Referring to Pahang mining shares, the London 8p China Express remarks:— All the Pahang groups of mines and companies have been flat of late, and the shares of all have receded. This is more due to bear” operations than other causes, and to the fact that the796 words
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Article713 1890-04-16 3 A private soldier by the name of Rich-, ard Lee was taken many years ago before a magistrate of Glasgow for playing cards during divine service The account of it is given as follows A sergeant commanded the soldiers at church, and while there the parson read713 words
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Article132 1890-04-16 4 REUTER’ S TELEGRAMS. (From the Finang Gazette.”) London, 10 th April.—*- "umber of Prussian officers, resenting the Emperor William’s order to curtail extravagance, have applied for permission to retire from the army. Lord Harris has arrived in Bombay, and received the usual honours on landing. Lord Reay leaves on Saturday.(From the “ Finang Gazette.”) - 132 words
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Article201 1890-04-16 4 His Majesty the King of Siam is expected to leave his capital on a tour of inspection of his kingdom on or about the 16th inst. According to the Siam Mercantile Gazette the Provinces on the Malayan Peninsula will be visited this time, and His201 words
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Article1604 1890-04-16 4 The homeward bound P. 0. mail steamer Mirzapore having left Singapore yesterday at 4 p.m. tnay he expected here early to-morrow morniug. The outwnrd bound P. and 0. mail steamer Rohilla left Colombo at 2 p. m. on the 14th inst., and is expected to arrive here1,604 words
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Article197 1890-04-16 4 Several of our readers wlio take are interest in Chinese affairs have asked us to be more precise and to indicate the names of the gentlemen to whose appointment we object on the Chinese Advisory Board. After our last leader on the subject, we cannot, for197 words
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Article231 1890-04-16 4 A Suggestion. The Editor, Straits Independent. Sir, It is to be deeply regretted that in Penang, the spirit of social harmony and mutual good will should be ailowed to become subservient to the ridiculous dogmas of a supercillious upper ten whose exclusiveness seems to be only an antidote to231 words
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Article224 1890-04-16 4 Arrivals. l2fch April.—Per s. s. Thaiping, from Port Weld:—Mr. A. W. Bean, Dr Wheeler, Mr. Tan Cheang Kooi, Miss Tan Cheang Kooi, and Mr. J. J. Tait., 12th April—Per s. s. Teutonia, from Klang —Mr. D. Ross Smith, Mr. W. W. Acton, Mr. M. Kirchberger, Mr. H.224 words
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Article182 1890-04-16 5 (From the Straits Times.) April, Wth. —William Norris, the late Sheriff, was yesterday charged in the 2nd Magistrate’s Court with criminal breach of trust in his capacity as a public servant. The prisoner asked for a postponement to give him time to instruct counsel, and he was remanded(From the Straits Times.) - 182 words
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Article239 1890-04-16 5 Friday, 11th April. Mr. J. C. Ford lias been appointed to be Assistant Engineer, Tapa Line, Kinta Valley Railway, on the Provisional and Temporary establishment, with effect from the 9th April. Mr. G. Welrnan, Acting Collector and Magistrate, Krian, has been granted eighteen days’ vacation leave, with239 words
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Article296 1890-04-16 5 We are pleased to see, says the London fy China Express, that the civil medical practitioners of Hong Kong have sent in a memorial to the Governor on the very great evils being caused by the repeal of the C. D. o.—evils which296 words
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Article935 1890-04-16 5 —Straits Times. “London to Paris in two hours!” Such is the latest prospect displayed before the incredulous eyes of the travelling public, and that not by any eccentric visionary, but by no less practical and authoritative a personage than Sir Douglas Galton. The chemin de fer glissant,”.—Straits Times. - 935 words
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Article278 1890-04-16 5 The proposal to harness tlio iuimonoA mechanical power of the Niagara Falls for useful work, is, says the Electrician, “in more definite and practical shape than it has ever been before.” The plans are complete, and the capital partly subscribed. Engineers have long seen that in278 words
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Article227 1890-04-16 5 A St. Petersburg correspondent tells of a very interesting wedding yvliich has lately taken place in an obscure Polish village, the bridegroom being no less a person than a Spanish grandee, the exGovernor of the Philippine Islands, and the bride a charming, artless Polish peasant girl. The227 words
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Article1154 1890-04-16 5 All Rome was in great excitement the other afternoon. The Duke di Sermoneta had assured Buffalo Bill that he had horses on the Oampagna at his estate of Cisterna which he defied the cowboys to ride. It was impossible even to put a halter on them, and they had1,154 words
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Article126 1890-04-16 6 Penang, 14tli April, 1890. Hates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/2§ dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2| Do. 6 Credits 3/3f Do. 6 Documentary 3/3f Cai.COTTa, Demand, Bank Rs. 220 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224 Bombay, Demand, Bank 220 Do. 30 days sight,Private 224 Madras. Demand126 words
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Advertisement1804 1890-04-16 6 MArnTPI 1 less keep indemnified the said Lok Jim [lOOO JNUUCih. Heng and Lo Book Kheng their executors 1% or administrators from and against all losses UWVV The following is published lor the c ogtg cbarges damages and expenses by A M information of those whom it may con- reason1,804 words
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