The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 21 May 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-05-21 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. PiiiCE 20 Cents. Price 20 cents. VOL. 11. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1890. No. 118.26 words
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Advertisement976 1890-05-21 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NATATION COMPANY LIMITED. The Positive Government SecuThe Marine*lnsurance Co., M!sf3tJ?H S G mi MAATSCHAPPU. r y C mpany Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- (limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers. of thoughtful and intelligent Assurant^to^he Risks and issue Policies976 words
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Article1161 1890-05-21 2 The opening of the Kamunting railway extension which took place about a fortnight ago, although only a small event in itself, brings us once more face to face which the danger that threatens Penang as the emporium of a trade which it took a century to establish, and1,161 words
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Article900 1890-05-21 2 Summary of Latest News. That there exists on Prince Bismarck’s part an intention of making his influence felt in public life is now universally admitted. His remaining organ in the Press, the Hamburger Naehrichten has taken care to leave no doubt on that point. Prince Bismarck’s plan900 words
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Article536 1890-05-21 2 General von Caprivi made his debut in the Prussian Diet under circumstances which fully satisfied the dramatic demands of the situation. In anticipation of an event which, if not epoch-making itself, was rightly understood to mark the beginning of a new epoch, the Chamber was crowded536 words
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Advertisement258 1890-05-21 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED lIVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. K>* TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quartei 4. 50 Single copj'' twenty cents. IF PAID IN A HUE All 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment258 words
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240 1890-05-21 3 Th e Daily Telegraph says:—The reported activity of Germany has probably caused more excitement than is justified by the facts of the case. No one as yet knows exactly the nature of the mission which Emin Pasha has undertaken to lead, and in the240 words
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Article525 1890-05-21 3 A representative of the New York Herald who claims to have had the privilege of a special interview with the Pope on the 19th ultimo, reports his Holiness as speaking as follows:—“ I have a claim upon Americans for their respect,” he said, with kindling eyes, because525 words
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Article358 1890-05-21 3 A Berlin correspondent, who is somewhat behind the scenes at Berlin, sends the following gossip concerning Prince Bismarck to a London contemporary I and you, and nearly every political party, have once, sooner or later, been Bismarck's enthusiastic admirers. But it would not do358 words
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1367 1890-05-21 3 (North China Herald.) 111. We have often tried to imagine the nature of the report which the great Swiss educator, Pestalozzi, and his greater pupil, Froebel, would have indited, had they been sent to China to examine the 1 school system’ of that(North China Herald.) - 1,367 words
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Article185 1890-05-21 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 15 th May.— Mr. Stanley lias been presented with the freedom of the City of London at Guildhall, where he expressed a censure upon English journalism, which prevented England from taking the Congo State in East Africa. Signor Crispi in the Chamber stated(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 185 words
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Article1318 1890-05-21 4 Saturday next, being the anniversary of Her Majesty’s birthday, will be observed as a Public Holiday, whilst Monday, the 26th (Whit Monday), will be observed as a Bank Holiday throughout the Colony. The homeward bound P. and O. steamer Thames left Singapore this morning at 8 o’clock1,318 words
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Article162 1890-05-21 4 His Majesty the King of Siam seems to enjoy his stay in our midst as he has deferred his final departure from Penang until Saturday next, the 24th instant. Both the King and his Royal consort and suite have made themselves very popular since their arrival162 words
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Article164 1890-05-21 4 Friday, \(sth May, 1839. The leave of absence granted to Mr. W. Reid, Clerk of Works, Ist grade, in the Public Works Department, Penang, has been extended, with half-salary, for four months and eleven days from the 6th of July next. Mr. G. Lavino is recognized as in164 words
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Article415 1890-05-21 4 (From the Straits Times.”) May, 15 th. —William Norris pleaded guilty this morning to the charge of: having fraudulently applied, used, and disposed of some part of the sum of §3,000, (which was entrusted to him by one See Ngo Ohye as an agent), contrary to his duty.(From the “ Straits Times.”) - 415 words
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Article404 1890-05-21 4 Arrivals. 17th May —Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld —Mr. Howmau, Mr. Leeeh, and Mr. Toft. 17th May —Per s. s. Teutonia, from Klang —Mr. A. B. Lake, and Mr. Chan Kun Choon. 14th May—Per s. s. Thaiping, from Port Weld:—Mr. P. D. Araujo, Mr.404 words
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Article276 1890-05-21 5 THE LOSS OF THE ULYSSES.” Sunken rocks at night prove to be the cause of the steamer Ulysses coming to grief in Japanese waters. Her log states that she left Yokohama on Sunday morning, April 20th, at 5.30 o'clock and anchored in Kinada Bay at 8 o’clock, the same morning,276 words
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Article417 1890-05-21 5 (Straits Times. A further addition to the long list of burglaries which have been committed iu and around Singapore during the last two months, is one perpetrated at the Police Court last night (l th May), when a large iron safe, which fortunately cbntained no valuables,(Straits Times.) - 417 words
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Article773 1890-05-21 5 {London 8f China Express. In the Singapore newspapers of March 18 we read:—“The Home Government has disallowed Ordinance IV. of 1889, which gives the Governor power to charge any district with damages from riot within the limits.” We are not vain enough to assume that what we wrote{London 8f China Express. - 773 words
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Article115 1890-05-21 5 The long-talked-of Colonial Department of the German Foreign Office has now been established under Dr. Krauel, a man whose name is already well known to Englishmen in connection with the Samoan Conference, and the other trar.s- marine questions which, within the last few years, have formed the115 words
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Article224 1890-05-21 5 Major Marin din, on behalf of the Board of Trade, lias again inspected the Channel Tunnel Works. At the invitation of Sir E. W. Watkin, Bart., M. P. (the chairman of the Tunnel Company, and of the South-Eastern Railway Company), a small party also visited the works.224 words
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Article729 1890-05-21 5 Higgins, the aeronaut, ascended with his balloon at Croydon on the 12th ulto. intending to descend with a parachute. When at a great height tho parachute became detached, and fell to tho earth. The balloon then shot up to an altitude estimated by Higgins to bo729 words
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Article1081 1890-05-21 5 A table of mortality of 88 occupations has been issued by the Registrar General of Great Britain. At the top of the list stand the ministers of religion, at the bottom stand the publicans. Senator Jules Simon is ill after his tour to Berlin his friends trace the indisposition1,081 words
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Article127 1890-05-21 6 Penang, 21st May, 1890. Rates rule as follows London, Demand Bank 3/4| dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/5| Do. 6 Credits 3/5§ Do. 6 Documentary 3/5f Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 225 Do. 30 days sight, Private 228 Bombay, Demand, Bank 225 Do. 30 days sight,Private 228 Madras, Demand127 words
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Advertisement466 1890-05-21 6 NOTICE. The undersigned, who has served in a Bank in the capacity of accountant and can produce testimonials as to qualification and character, is open to an engagement. Further reference, if necessary, can be made to Messrs, de Sarams Proctors and Notaries for the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London466 words
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Advertisement774 1890-05-21 6 EASTERN MORTGAGE ANO AGENCY [nflOO COMPANY, LIMITED. iHJuO Authorised Capital 1,000,250. n .ir. Subscribed 000,000. /\l N U London Directors. 001 P l-l A 0 SI George W. Campbell, Esq., (Messrs. ill I II jl Mil U. Finlay, Campbell C 0.,) Chairman. J Edward E. Barclay, Esq., (Messrs. Barclay, Bevan774 words
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Advertisement578 1890-05-21 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. INDIAN MERCHANTS, are now showing the following JEWELLERS AND DEALERS IN {LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) all kinds op NEW GOODS Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Bombay silks THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SUNDRIES GOODS, fc, k, Single and Double Terai Hats. “ZSi?HaU. repaired, decorated and newly Beg578 words
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Advertisement243 1890-05-21 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS^ Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented nia. cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>H Orders can he executed within 21 hours after receipt. A. KATJLPXJSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No.243 words
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