The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 10 May 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-05-10 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY ANO SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. PitICE 20 CENTS. VOL. 11. PENANG, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1890. No. 115.26 words
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Advertisement984 1890-05-10 1 INSURANCES.- BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Positive ornament SecuThe Marine Insurance Co., NEuERLANQSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Life Assurance Company Limited. j NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. (Limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers of Though tfSuJdTntdHeent AJsurantffo^hfi Risks and issue Policies984 words
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Article1314 1890-05-10 2 In our article of the BOtli ultimo, our remarks on the sub ject of extortion and black-mailing” were confined to the Supreme Court and the Sheriff’s department. AVe shall now invite the attention of our readers to the Police Courts. These Courts have always enjoyed a notoriety1,314 words
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Article1211 1890-05-10 2 {Morning Post.) The Red lii ver is navigable from the capital to Tong-King right away to Man-hao, which is but a few miles from the Chinese frontier. A short railway line would make the connection complete, but even this is unnecessary, for small vessels{Morning Post.) - 1,211 words
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Advertisement265 1890-05-10 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHHI> BVKRY UKIIMiSDAY ASH S.VTURKAY. K» TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum L). 00 Half-year 8 00 Quartet 4- 50 (Single ropy twenty cents. I'IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the265 words
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Article229 1890-05-10 3 A Geneva correspondent says that attention is being directed to the series of forts and works of defence which France is supposed to be establishing in Southern Savoy, with a view of defending its frontier on the Italian side. These works are carried on with discretion,229 words
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478 1890-05-10 3 —Contemporary Review. The possibilities of obtaining an increasing speed with steamships seem, at first sight, as limitless as the ocean on which they float, but, like all else, they must end somewhere. At one time it was supposed that there must be a,—Contemporary Review. - 478 words
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Article237 1890-05-10 3 People generally believe that since the 20th of September, 1870, when the troops of Victor Emmanuel entered Rome through the Porta Pia, the Alpine peninsula became Italia unita. But in the very heart of it, to the east of Rimini, is situated the smallest republic iu237 words
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Article560 1890-05-10 3 A writer in the American Register says Lincoln and Bennett of London, as all the world knows, have a national reputation as hatters, and there are men all over Europe, and for the matter of that, America too, who send to the great Piccadilly establishment for560 words
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Article1054 1890-05-10 3 Remarkable Medical Experiments at Leeds. The British Medical Journal prints a long account of proceedings the other day at the rooms of Messrs. Carter Brothers and Turner, dental surgeons, Leeds, where upwards of sixty of the leading medical men and dentists of the district witnessed a1,054 words
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Article211 1890-05-10 4 REUTER’ S TELEGRAMS. London, Uh May.— The strike in the south of Ireland has ended. The largest procession ever witnessed >ias taken place in Hyde Park in onnectiou with the labour question 300,000 persons are estimated to have been included in it: order prevailed. Strikes in favour of the 8211 words
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Article1075 1890-05-10 4 An extra mail via Negapatam and Bombay, will be made up for despatch to London by the s. s. Camorta on the 14th instant. Yesterday’s Foot-Ball match, P. C. C. v. Army and Navy, resulted in favor of the former by five gaols —the latter standing no1,075 words
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Article1054 1890-05-10 4 Never did Penang appear so lonely, so little inviting as during the last few days, or to be strictly accurate, since Thursday morning last. Since I woke on that miserable day with a bad headache and a touch of liver I have taken a depressing view of life,1,054 words
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Article327 1890-05-10 4 .—Straits Times. The subject} of the Registration and Licensing of Bakers, Butchers, Dairymen, Dhobies, Chemists, Druggists, Brokers, and Auctioneers to be discussed shortly by the Singapore Debating Society, will be all the riper for legislation as discussion brings out the urgent need for dealing with it. On.—Straits Times. - 327 words
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Article184 1890-05-10 4 Arrivals. 6th May—Per s. s. Thaiping, from Port Weld —Mr. C. G. Stewart, and Mr. C. E. Strode Hall. 7th May—Per s. s. Meanatchy, from Singapore:—Mr. Dunlop. 7th May—Per s. s. Purnea, from Singapore —Mr. Sieben, Mr. A. Stewart, Mr. W. Arafch, Mr. Hack, Mr. Otorgo, and184 words
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Article410 1890-05-10 5 The London and China Express says It is a very old grievance that Penang suffers from in the matter of general facilities for the shipping trade of the port. It has been a standing complaint of many years, and attempts made to settle it have been frequent but410 words
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Article229 1890-05-10 5 Ceylon Independent. Captain Donnan does not anticipate another pearl fishery for four or even five years. He says the bauks which have just been fished, were also fished last year, and lie lias never known a bank to last three years; so that the few oystersCeylon Independent. - 229 words
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Article363 1890-05-10 5 A correspondent of the Standard who lias returned to Madagascar after an absence of three years, found gold,” and csarcely any thing but gold,” the topic the day. Writing from Antananrivo on the 28th of February, the correspondent says: —I had not been many days at Tamative ere363 words
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Article309 1890-05-10 5 How do the poor live Here is an instance, taken from some evidence recently given in the Hebburu policecourt Inspector Snowdon said that he went to Simpson’s house, No. 18, Williams lane, Hebburn Quay. He had gone for two school board fines which had not been309 words
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Article245 1890-05-10 5 The Petit Marseillais has received from a correspondent at Mazagan, in Morocco, news of the wholesale murder committed in the city of Morocco. A caravan, starting from the latter place brought eight packing-cases to Mazagan addressed to a person who was unknown in the245 words
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Article245 1890-05-10 5 At the last meeting of the Scottish Antiquarian society in Edinburg, the Rev. Hr. Stewart, of Nether Lochaber, read a paper on fire superstitions, in which he mentioned that a correspondent, while in a remote glen in Wigtownshire last March, saw a slight smoke proceeding from245 words
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Article664 1890-05-10 5 Wendell Baum, secretary of a unique organization of Bridgeport, called the Suicide Club, fulfilled the conditions of of his membership last Easter Monday by committing felo-de-se. Four years ago five citizens of German birth met on Easter Monday, and feeling low-spirited, owing to meagre wages and consequent664 words
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Article1172 1890-05-10 5 At the close of the Association ties I jot down (writes a correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette for the benefit of those who are interested in the above question some of the casualties of the 1889-90 football season. I must say at the outset that tho1,172 words
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Article128 1890-05-10 6 Penang, 10th May, 1890. Hates rule as follows London, Demand Bank 3/3§ dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/ 4| Do. 6 Credits 3/4£ Do. 6 Documentary 3/5 Calcutta, Demand, Bank lis. 226 Do. 30 days sight, Private 229 Bombay, Demand, Bank 226 Do. 30 days sight,Private 229 Madras,128 words
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Advertisement399 1890-05-10 6 SERENDAH MINE, SELANGOR. Wanted tenders for the lease or purchase of the above mine, which is one of the richest in the Malay Peninsula. Apply to ALLEN KENNEDY. Penang, 19 th April 1890. 12 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The special attention of Ratepayers is called to the provisions of Section 88 (2)399 words
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Advertisement734 1890-05-10 6 EASTERN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY [Q flO D COMPANY, LIMITED. iHJuU OFFICES A IVI r\ 147, Cannon Street, London, E.C. /AIN L/ Capital: £1,000,250. ■■paii Directors. HQ ITO II k H H Edward E. Barclay, Esq., (Messrs. Bar- I If [1 II 11 clay, Bevan,Tritton, Ransom, Bouverie and Company). John E.734 words
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Advertisement691 1890-05-10 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. TOLURUM“*MINDIAN MERCHANTS, are now showing the following JEWELLERS AND DEALERS IN (LATE EASTERN HOTEL) all kinds NEW GOODS INDIAN, CHINESE, JAPANESE AND BOMBAY SILKS THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEjN THOROUGHLY rvnpiM M|l ,S SUNDRIES GOODS, it, it, Single and Double ierai Hats. Brown Felt Hats. REPAIRED,691 words
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Advertisement760 1890-05-10 8 tub positive [ASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, GOVERNMENT SECURITY Life Assurance Co. Limited.” PENANG. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: :0: 101, Clue sired, Calcutta. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renoCapital and other Funds £415,090 vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar Street.760 words
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Advertisement240 1890-05-10 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented chinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K)h Orders can be executed within 2i hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. .> M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No. 28240 words
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